Observation by David Strange: M87

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David Strange

Observer

David Strange

Observed

2019 Apr 10 - 22:48

Uploaded

2019 Apr 11 - 09:52

Objects

M87

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Constellation

Virgo

Field centre

RA: 12^h30^m
Dec: +12°20'
Position angle: -3°21'

Field size

0°17' × 0°11'

Equipment

C9 + ZWO ASI 183MM

Exposure

40 x 25s

Location

Salcombe Regis

Target name

M87

Title

M87

About this image

M87 with relativistic jet in the news today. The jet is a lot easier to image than its black hole!

Files associated with this observation

M87_20190410_dgs3.jpg (161.7 kB)

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