Observation by Peter Tickner: Sombrero by moonlight

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Peter Tickner

Observer

Peter Tickner

Observed

2023 Apr 02 - 23:00

Uploaded

2023 Apr 03 - 11:05

Objects

The Sombrero Galaxy (M104)

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Constellation

Virgo

Field centre

RA: 12^h39^m
Dec: -11°37'
Position angle: +5°42'

Field size

0°26' × 0°22'

Equipment

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

Exposure

300 seconds x 24

Location

Urban Berkshire

Target name

Sombrero and Moonlight

Title

Sombrero by moonlight

About this image

I thought I was angled far enough away from the Moon with my dew shield to avoid any moonlight contamination in this unfiltered colour image of the Sombrero galaxy but I was wrong. Luckily the moonbeam just passes by M104 rather than across it!

Peter

Files associated with this observation

cM104 moonlit max.jpg (1.8 MB)

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