Observation by Dean Ashton: The Cat's Eye

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Dean Ashton

Observer

Dean Ashton

Observed

2020 Apr 08 - 21:30

Uploaded

2020 Apr 13 - 18:52

Objects

M94

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Constellation

Canes Venatici

Field centre

RA: 12^h50^m
Dec: +41°07'
Position angle: +90°16'

Field size

0°25' × 0°19'

Equipment

Celestron 235mm EdgeHD
Celestron Nightscape 10100 CCD
CGEM
OAG with LoadstarX2 Guide Camera
Optolong L-Pro filter

Exposure

24x600s at /f10

Location

St Austell, Cornwall UK

Target name

M94

Title

The Cat's Eye

About this image

The unusual M94 spiral galaxy in Canes Venatici. I imaged this galaxy in the light of the full moon so many of its fainter features have been washed out. However its bright core displays lots of structure.

Files associated with this observation

M94_20200408_16x600s_DeanAshton.jpg (210.1 kB)

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