Observation by Simon Paul Davis: Draco Triplet

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Simon Paul Davis

Observer

Simon Paul Davis

Observed

2023 May 15 - 22:30

Uploaded

2023 May 17 - 08:14

Objects

NGC5981
NGC5982
NGC5985

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Constellation

Draco

Field centre

RA: 15^h38^m
Dec: +59°21'
Position angle: +92°06'

Field size

0°32' × 0°46'

Equipment

Sharpstar HNT15028 150mm Newtonian
ASI1600MM Pro
OAG with ASI2900MM
RGB filters

Exposure

20 x 60 Seconds Guided, for each RGB

Location

Hampshire

Target name

Draco galaxies

Title

Draco Triplet

About this image

These are a bit small to get much detail with my wide field camera. But such a lovely set of three different types of galaxy

Files associated with this observation

Draco_RGB_stretch.jpg (1.1 MB)

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