Observation by Mattia Piccoli: Messier 51 or Arp 85

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Mattia Piccoli

Observer

Mattia Piccoli

Observed

2023 Apr 13 - 15:11

Uploaded

2023 Apr 13 - 15:13

Objects

The Whirlpool Galaxy (M51)

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Constellation

Canes Venatici

Field centre

RA: 13^h29^m
Dec: +47°13'
Position angle: +85°31'

Field size

0°15' × 0°09'

Equipment

SkyWatcher Newton 254 / 1000
SkyWatcher Newton 200 / 800
EQ6
ZWO ASI 224
L-Pro

Exposure

20s x 711 frames 300 Gain (with the 200mm) and 20s x 323 frames 300 Gain (with the 254mm) and

Location

Italy, Udine

Target name

M51

Title

Messier 51 or Arp 85

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