Observation by Graham Winstanley: Sunflower Galaxy M63

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Graham Winstanley

Observer

Graham Winstanley

Observed

2017 Apr 20 - 20:12

Uploaded

2017 May 28 - 22:09

Objects

The Sunflower Galaxy (M63)

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Constellation

Canes Venatici

Field centre

RA: 13^h15^m
Dec: +42°07'
Position angle: -93°35'

Field size

0°49' × 0°36'

Equipment

Skywatcher E80
Pier mounted EQ6
QHY IMG2PRO at -20 deg
oag camera ASI120MM
Baader LRGB filters

Exposure

RGB 20 x 300s per filter

Location

Bassingham, Lincolnshire

Target name

M63

Title

Sunflower Galaxy M63

About this image

Captured from 20 to 26 April. Processed in Pixinsight.

Files associated with this observation

M63 LRGB.jpg (997.5 kB)

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