Observation by Mazin Younis: Ring of Pearls Galaxy

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Mazin Younis

Observer

Mazin Younis

Observed

2022 Nov 22 - 22:00

Uploaded

2022 Dec 20 - 14:01

Objects

NGC55

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Constellation

Sculptor

Field centre

RA: 00^h15^m
Dec: -39°12'
Position angle: -174°39'

Field size

1°19' × 0°53'

Equipment

Skywatcher Quattro Newtonian f/4
ASI 294MC-Pro

Exposure

18 subs @ 300s (Total = 1.5hrs)

Location

Adar village, southern Morocco

Title

Ring of Pearls Galaxy

About this image

At Dec -39° this galaxy was an amazing target from Lat +30° in southern Morocco. Thanks to clear Bortle 2 sky, it was easy to capture it though was only 20° above horizon near meridian.

Files associated with this observation

Ring of Pearls_Adar.jpg (1.2 MB)

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