Rodney Watters

Entrant Statement: Also known as the "String of Pearls Galaxy", NGC55 is a bared spiral galaxy approximately 6.5 million light years from Earth.

Location: Glanmire, NSW Australia

Equipment: QSI683 CCD camera; Takahashi TSA120 @ f5.6

Exposure: - R: 35 × 600" - G: 40 × 600" - B: 37 × 600" - Hα: 34 × 1800"

Total Integration Time: 35h 40m