NGC 4631

NGC 4631 - Edge-on Galaxy in Canes Venatici

by Bob and Janice Fera

Officina Stellare RC-360AST 14" f/8 Ritchey Chretien Cassegrain

SBIG STL11000M CCD Camera

Astrodon Filters

LRGB Composite - 260:90:90:90 minutes

L:13x20m R:6x15m G:6x15m B:6x15m

RGB Sub-exposures binned 2x2

Image acquired with CCDAutopilot

Processed in CCDstack and Adobe Photoshop

Taken March 19, 27, 2009 from Eagle Ridge Observatory, Foresthill, CA