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Observation by Callum Scott Wingrove: Pinwheel

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Callum Wingrove

Observer

Callum Scott Wingrove

Observed

2019 May 11 - 01:30

Uploaded

2019 May 12 - 22:18

Objects

NGC5474
M101

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Constellation

Ursa Major

Field centre

RA: 14h04m
Dec: +54°07'
Position angle: -142°01'

Field size

1°04' × 0°49'

Equipment
  • Skywatcher Evostar ED80
  • Heq5
  • ASI294MC
  • Asiair
  • UV/IR cut filter
Exposure

50 minutes total integration

Location

Stanmore

Target name

M101 and NGC5474

Title

Pinwheel

About this image

After collecting more data on M81 and M82 I thought I would take a look at the Pinwheel. Just had time for under an hour of subs.  Will revisit this target to get more data.

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