Observation by Geof Lewis: Messier 51

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Paul Downing

Observer

Geof Lewis

Observed

2020 Apr 27 - 22:00

Uploaded

2020 Apr 30 - 09:15

Objects

The Whirlpool Galaxy (M51)

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Constellation

Canes Venatici

Field centre

RA: 13^h29^m
Dec: +47°12'
Position angle: +90°59'

Field size

0°22' × 0°17'

Equipment

C14 XLT scope
Optec x0.67 Telecompressor
QSI583wsg-5 camera

Exposure

RGB=24x300s each; L=36x600s; Ha=11x900s

Location

North Norfolk, UK

Target name

Messier 51

Title

Messier 51

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