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Photo of the spiral galaxy Messier 101 (also named Pinwheel Galaxy or after the NGC catalog: NGC 5457) taken in Sommerholz, Austria using the following equipement:

  • telescope: 250/1200mm Newton
  • camera: Canon EOS 300D camera
  • exposure: 1 x 300 sec ISO1600, 1 x 300 sec ISO 800
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Homepage of Rochus Hess

Author Rochus Hess
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Quotation of the permission Rochus Hess gave me at forum.astronomie.de after my call for a GFDL-free release of astro photos:

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28 April 2005

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current11:06, 10 May 2005Thumbnail for version as of 11:06, 10 May 2005950 × 721 (121 KB)ArnomaneGot permission for free usage from the fotographer Rochus Hess.

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