Observation by James Weightman: M104 + asterisms v2

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James Weightman

Observer

James Weightman

Observed

2021 Apr 17 - 21:00

Uploaded

2021 Apr 18 - 10:32

Objects

The Sombrero Galaxy (M104)

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Constellation

Corvus

Field centre

RA: 12^h37^m
Dec: -11°52'
Position angle: -51°57'

Field size

1°16' × 0°57'

Equipment

80mm f/5 refractor; Atik Infinity camera; EQ5 mount

Exposure

40 X 15 secs = 10mins, live stack

Location

Cirencester, Glos, UK

Target name

M104 region + nearby asterisms; Corvus - Virgo border

Title

M104 + asterisms v2

About this image

Revision and hopefully improvement of earlier version, now using Atik Infinity live view camera. Asterisms are "little sagitta" ("jaws" to some) and "stargate".

Files associated with this observation

m104etcjwA.jpg (546.9 kB)

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