Observation by David Swan: Draco trio: second go

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David Swan

Observer

David Swan

Observed

2017 Oct 09 - 20:14

Uploaded

2017 Oct 09 - 22:24

Objects

NGC5981
NGC5982
NGC5985

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Constellation

Draco

Field centre

RA: 15^h38^m
Dec: +59°21'
Position angle: -141°41'

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

165 x 5s (79% gain)

Location

Tynemouth, UK

Target name

NGC 5981, 5982, and 5985

Title

Draco trio: second go

About this image

Time stated is midpoint of capture and is UT. Much happier with this one. Good sky transparency; positioned objects better in frame; darks seemed to get rid of camera glow quite nicely. Beautiful arrangement of galaxies. I should also add: the gap in the clouds was not forecast!

Files associated with this observation

dracotriosecattempt.png (1.1 MB)

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