Observation by Graham Winstanley: M94 Cat's eye galaxy

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Graham Winstanley

Observer

Graham Winstanley

Observed

2020 Apr 20 - 01:00

Uploaded

2020 Apr 28 - 21:13

Objects

M94

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Constellation

Canes Venatici

Field centre

RA: 12^h50^m
Dec: +41°06'
Position angle: +97°58'

Field size

0°48' × 0°35'

Equipment

Skywatcher ED80
Pier mounted NEQ6
SXV H9C
oag camera ASI120MM

Exposure

29 x 300s

Location

Bassingham, Lincolnshire

Target name

M94

Title

M94 Cat's eye galaxy

About this image

Data captured 16 and 20 April and processed in pixinsight.

Pleased to have detected the outer halo, just. Unfortunately, this appears to have been completely lost in the upload!

Files associated with this observation

M94.png (594.4 kB)

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