Observation by Martin Griffiths: Messier 93

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Martin Martin

Observer

Martin Griffiths

Observed

2021 Jan 16 - 22:15

Uploaded

2021 Feb 14 - 14:12

Objects

The Butterfly Cluster (M93)

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Constellation

Puppis

Field centre

RA: 07^h44^m
Dec: -23°56'
Position angle: +7°07'

Field size

1°20' × 1°12'

Equipment

80mm f6 ED-Pro Skywatcher Refractor

Exposure

Canon 50D ISO 1600, 60 sec exposure f6

Location

CF35

Target name

Messier 93

Title

Messier 93

About this image

Low from the UK but visible in binoculars Messier 93 is another difficult target but on a crisp clear night at -7C the moisture has gone and enables a pristine view of this southern cluster.

Files associated with this observation

Messier 93.jpg (1.8 MB)

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