Observation by Alan Thomas: M96 Intermediate Spiral Galaxy in Leo

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Alan Thomas

Observer

Alan Thomas

Observed

2023 Mar 30 - 01:28

Uploaded

2023 Mar 30 - 15:49

Objects

M96

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Constellation

Leo

Field centre

RA: 10^h46^m
Dec: +11°48'
Position angle: -0°28'

Field size

0°22' × 0°22'

Equipment

42cm CDK17 corrected Dall-Kirkham f/6.8
FLI ProLine KAF-09000 camera
10Micron GM4000 mount

Exposure

2min

Location

Observatorio del Teide, Tenerife

Target name

M96 Intermediate Spiral Galaxy in Leo

Title

M96 Intermediate Spiral Galaxy in Leo

About this image

A second view of M96, obtained using the 42cm COAST in Tenerife. The result is not dissimilar to that from my 112mm Unistellar. The observations were made about a year apart.

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M96 COAST v3image-jpeg-i.jpg (170.3 kB)

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