Observation by David Davies: Messier 49

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David Davies

Observer

David Davies

Observed

2020 May 13 - 23:49

Uploaded

2020 Jun 24 - 14:57

Objects

M49

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Constellation

Virgo

Field centre

RA: 12^h30^m
Dec: +07°59'
Position angle: -0°14'

Field size

0°37' × 0°27'

Equipment

8-inch Ritchey-Chretien telescope
QSI 683 mono camera
Skywatcher EQ8 mount

Exposure

20 x 5-mintes luminance; 6 x 5-minutes RGB

Location

Cambridge, UK

Target name

Messier 49

Title

Messier 49

About this image

Continuing my exploration of the Virgo cluster, I was surprised to see just how beautiful this galaxy was.

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M49-web.jpg (702.5 kB)

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