Observation by Adam Rawlinson: M86 and entourage

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Adam Rawlinson

Observer

Adam Rawlinson

Observed

2023 May 07 - 21:10

Uploaded

2023 May 08 - 10:29

Objects

M86

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Constellation

Virgo

Field centre

RA: 12^h26^m
Dec: +12°56'
Position angle: -54°06'

Field size

1°10' × 0°56'

Equipment

SX Trius 694 Colour
Skywatcher EQ6 - pier mounted
Primaluce Airy 102 APO

Exposure

2000secs (4x500subs)

Location

Sandhurst Kent UK

Target name

M86

Title

M86 and entourage

About this image

Just look at all those galaxies.

I wont list them all, hopefully the image will be registered and so you can see which is which.

At expense of image noise, i have left this image with the contrast and brightness slightly high, as it better shows the edges of some of these objects and also the obvious tidal interaction between neighbours.

Some of this image was taken when the sky wasnt entirely dark. So there are some gradient issues and of course a criss cross of man made objects.

Files associated with this observation

M86_2000s_20230507_2100.jpg (176.2 kB)

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