Observation by Richard Sargent: Local Group Galaxy Leo 1

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Richard Sargent

Observer

Richard Sargent

Observed

2022 Mar 06 - 22:38

Uploaded

2022 Mar 08 - 16:44

Objects

Leo 1

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Constellation

Leo

Field centre

RA: 10^h08^m
Dec: +12°18'
Position angle: -4°09'

Field size

0°19' × 0°15'

Equipment

C14 at f7 and Atik 460EX camera

Exposure

60 x 1 minute exposures

Target name

Leo 1

Title

Local Group Galaxy Leo 1

About this image

Deep Sky Section\'s March object of interest. There is some internal reflection \'light pollution\' from nearby Regulus showing as rays in the bottom LH corner. Regulus was in the OAG field of view so lots of light from it bouncing around!

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Leo1_20220306_low_rsargent.jpg (399.7 kB)

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