Observation by Peter Tickner: M51 with IC 4277 and IC 4278

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Peter Tickner

Observer

Peter Tickner

Observed

2022 May 05 - 23:12

Uploaded

2022 May 06 - 02:14

Objects

The Whirlpool Galaxy (M51)
IC4277
IC4278

Equipment

ZWO ASI2400MC Pro
OAG
14inch f/10 LX200ACF SCT
EQ8 mount

Location

Urban Berkshire

Target name

M51 Whirlpool and companions

Title

M51 with IC 4277 and IC 4278

About this image

A stack of 16x360 seconds taken when M51 was almost directly overhead.

Peter

Files associated with this observation

ccM51 Max 16x6m 158g-BAA final.jpg (1.7 MB)

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Comments

Mr Ron Palgrave, 2022 May 06 - 19:20 UTC

Very envious of this Peter. I made my first attempt last week, but due to my in experience in deep sky stuff, my cumulative exposure was far too short. I added a second nights capture but still not enough. Now I see the scale required. Thanks.

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