NGC5248 Spiral Galaxy

NGC5248 spiral galaxy located in Bootes, somewhere near his left foot. Arcturus is the neares star of note.

NGC5248
Magnitude 10.2
RA13h37.581m
Dec 8 52.503'
(above are quoted not calculated)
Apparent Size 10' x 6'

Meade 16in LX200 telescope at f/6.3
SBIG ST8E CCD camera with color filter wheel
L R G B color production was used to create this image.
Luminance = 60 minutes binned 1x1
Red = 20 minutes binned 3x3
Green = 20 minutes binned 3x3
Blue = 40 minutes binned 3x3

Image by MH/Adam Block/AURA/NOAO/NSF