Observation by Martina McGovern: Milky way, Namibia

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Martina McGovern

Observer

Martina McGovern

Observed

2019 Apr 02 - 20:00

Uploaded

2019 Apr 02 - 21:03

Objects

The Milky Way
The Coalsack Nebula (Caldwell 99)
Widefield

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Constellation

Sagittarius

Field centre

RA: 18^h31^m
Dec: -30°58'
Position angle: -99°01'

Field size

62° × 48°

Equipment

Panasonic Micro 4/3rds DMC-GX7
Tripod
Lens focal length 14mm i.e. 35mm equivalent of 28mm.

Exposure

F/2.5, 25sec, ISO-3200 & Metering mode was Centre weighted Average

Location

Namibia, Etendeka

Target name

Milk way

Title

Milky way, Namibia

About this image

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Milky way Etendeka P1090850-1-1.jpg (718.9 kB)

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