Observation by David Swan: Pinwheel Galaxy

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David Swan

Observer

David Swan

Observed

2017 Aug 15 - 21:47

Uploaded

2017 Aug 16 - 06:00

Objects

The Triangulum Galaxy (M33)
The Coma Pinwheel Galaxy (M99)
M101

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Constellation

Ursa Major

Field centre

RA: 14h03m
Dec: +54°21'
Position angle: -129°27'

Field size

0°16' × 0°11'

Equipment
  • Scope: 200mm SCT at f/6.3
  • Camera: ASI178MM. Baader UV/IR cut
  • Software: Firecapture and DeepSkyStacker
Exposure

150 x 5s subs

Location

Tynemouth, UK

Target name

Pinwheel Galaxy, M101

Title

Pinwheel Galaxy

About this image

21:47 UT; 22:47 BST

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