Observation by Geof Lewis: M96 Galaxy (LRGB) 16-19 April 2018

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Geof Lewis

Observer

Geof Lewis

Observed

2018 Apr 16 - 12:30

Uploaded

2018 Jun 01 - 12:40

Objects

M96

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Constellation

Leo

Field centre

RA: 10^h46^m
Dec: +11°48'
Position angle: +1°54'

Field size

0°23' × 0°17'

Equipment

C14 XLT
Optec NGC214 Telecompressor
QSI583wsg-5
Astronimic Type2 LRGB filters
AP1200GTO CP3

Exposure

L 38x300 Sec; RGB 12x300 Sec each; All Bin 2x2

Location

Norfolk, UK

Target name

Messier 96

Title

M96 Galaxy (LRGB) 16-19 April 2018

About this image

Data collected over a series of clear nights during a heatwave in April during which the UK recorded its hotest April day in 70 years. The clear skies yielded very poor seeing due to high levels of moisture, but I persevered anyway.

Files associated with this observation

M96_LRGB(PSv2).jpg (1.5 MB)

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