NGC 2903, Mv = 9.6, 13 x 5 'arc, 09:32:21 +21:29:14, Leo, FOV = 27.9 x 22.2  'arc. Note fainter galaxy to the left, UGC5086, M16.0. [10-inch Meade LX200 SCT, f/6.3 with focal reducer yielding f/4.7, clear filter, SBIG ST-8XE CCD, 15.5 minute exposure, digital development (FFT medium), 2003.03.08Z, Hereford, AZ residence]

This rendition emphasizes the outer spiral arms at the expense of saturating the central region.  It's an average of images taken on two dates, for a total exposure of 31 minutes.  [Second image taken 2003.03.11Z, 15.7 minute total exposure, no focal reducer, Kernel filter (high-pass more), digital development (FFT low-pass medium), FFT low-pass mild]

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