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Object: NGC 5907 Edge-on Spiral Galaxy- Constellation Draco

Distance: 53.5 Millon light years

Date Imaged:  Apr 21 through Jul 2, 2018

Date Image Processed: August 2019

Telescope: Custom Carbon Fiber 12 inch Newtonian

Image Train: FLI PDF Focuser, Takometer Rotator and " BigParacorr" Flat Field Optic

Focal Length: 1825mm

Camera: SBIG STT 8300M, FW8-Guider, Operating at -30 deg C sensor temperature

Resolution: 0.61 arc-seconds / pixel

Exposures: 48 hours total duration

57 Luminance - 10 Minute Images binned 1x1

32 Luminance - 30 Minute Images binned 1x1

45 Red - 10 Minute Images binned 1x1

46 Green - 10 Minute Images binned 1x1

44 Blue - 10 Minute Images binned 1x1

Note: This galaxy has been imaged by amateurs to show faint looping star streams around the galaxy. By extending the total exposure time and adding 30 minute luminance images, I was trying (though unsuccessful) to capture the star streams.