Observation by Ivo: Small & Large Magellanic Clouds

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Ivan Walton

Observer

Ivo

Observed

2013 Nov 07 - 23:25

Uploaded

2017 Oct 23 - 12:55

Objects

The Large Magellanic Cloud (LMC)
The Small Magellanic Cloud (SMC)

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Constellation

Hydrus

Field centre

RA: 03^h20^m
Dec: -74°34'
Position angle: -31°33'

Field size

25° × 17°

Equipment

Nikon D40 dSLR
Nikkor 50mm Lens
Driven Platform

Exposure

138secs @ f/4.5 on ISO 1600

Location

Mount John Observatory, South Island, New Zealand

Target name

Small & Large Magellanic Clouds

Title

Small & Large Magellanic Clouds

About this image

23:25 local time = 10h 25m UT

Taken whilst on holiday at Lake Tekapo - South Island, NZ

Files associated with this observation

NZ DSC_0127_1 Magellenic Clouds reduced size.jpg (213.1 kB)

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