Observation by George Sallit: NGC 4631

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George Sallit

Observer

George Sallit

Observed

2020 Apr 11 - 13:10

Uploaded

2020 May 14 - 13:21

Objects

The Whale Galaxy (NGC4631)

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Constellation

Canes Venatici

Field centre

RA: 12^h42^m
Dec: +32°32'
Position angle: +5°43'

Field size

0°20' × 0°15'

Equipment

Takahashi 127 refractor
10 Micron GM1000 mount
ZWO ASI 1600m CMOS camera

Exposure

L 3 hours RGB 30 mins each

Location

Reading

Target name

Whale Galaxy

Title

NGC 4631

About this image

The image was taken during the recent clear and very steady period at the end of April. All images were unguided. Seeing very good.

Files associated with this observation

16 NGC 4631 galaxy.jpg (708.7 kB)

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