NGC 6868 Galaxy in Telescopium date 16 June 09

The image was taken at f/4.5 x 13.1in at prime focus.
composite image at 40 mins exp using Opticstar 145dm ice camera
NGC6868 is about 129 million light years distant at 10.6 magnitude
This galaxy has a companion named N6868-f01-0132 slightly to the lower left in this image

NGC6870 is about 125 million light years distant at 12.4 magnitude

NGC6861F is about 146 million light years distant at 14.7 magnitude