Observation by John Hughes: Messier 94

Uploaded by

Mr John William Hughes

Observer

John Hughes

Observed

2022 Mar 22 - 20:00

Uploaded

2022 Mar 29 - 08:24

Objects

M94

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Constellation

Canes Venatici

Field centre

RA: 12h50m
Dec: +41°07'
Position angle: -1°06'

Field size

0°37' × 0°28'

Equipment
  • StelleLyra RC8
  • EQ6R-Pro mount
  • ZWO ASI1600mm Pro Cooled
  • Chroma 1.25” LRGB filters
Exposure

Exposure time 120s, Gain 139, Offset 30 Bin 2x2

Location

Home

Target name

Messier 94

Title

Messier 94

About this image

First outing for the 8” Ritchey Chretien scope. I still have some tweak to make to tilt and alignment but it is slowly getting there.

This image was captured across the nights of 22nd, 23rd, 24th and 25th March 2022 in LRGB. Equipment and data as follows;
  • Exposure time 120 s.
  • Subs L:R:G:B (229:70:74:75), total integration time 14.9 hours.
  • StellaLyra Ritchey Chretien scope f/l 1600 mm.
  • ZWO ASI1600mm camera, gain 139, offset 30, sensor temp -10 c, bin 2x2.
  • Chroma 1.25” LRGB filters.
  • 50 darks, flats and flat darks.
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