Observation by Matthew Michael Anderson Williams: Mizar & Alcor

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Matt Williams

Observer

Matthew Michael Anderson Williams

Observed

2018 Feb 19 - 19:33

Uploaded

2018 Feb 25 - 11:40

Objects

Mizar
Alcor

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Constellation

Ursa Major

Field centre

RA: 13^h24^m
Dec: +55°04'
Position angle: -70°54'

Field size

0°40' × 0°26'

Equipment

Skywatcher 130P
Canon 1100D
Baader Planetarium Hyperion Zoom

Location

Gwendraeth Valley, Carmarthenshire

Target name

Mizar

Title

Mizar & Alcor

About this image

I tried to get a good image of the "Horse & Rider", labelled so I could show my Dad. Although managed to get this one, I think it's time I invested in a coma corrector (you should see some of my other star images!)

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