Observation by Nick James: The Large Magellanic Cloud

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Paul Downing

Observer

Nick James

Observed

2016 Aug 29 - 01:23

Uploaded

2016 Oct 01 - 08:04

Objects

The Large Magellanic Cloud (LMC)

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Constellation

Mensa

Field centre

RA: 05^h09^m
Dec: -71°26'
Position angle: -85°24'

Field size

13° × 8°

Equipment

Canon EOS 600D, 100mm f/2

Exposure

6 x 60 seconds

Location

Saadani Game Park, Tanzania

Target name

LMC

Title

The Large Magellanic Cloud

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