Observation by Simon Paul Davis: M94 Cats Eye Galaxy

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Simon Paul Davis

Observer

Simon Paul Davis

Observed

2023 May 22 - 22:30

Uploaded

2023 May 24 - 13:49

Objects

M94

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Constellation

Canes Venatici

Field centre

RA: 12^h50^m
Dec: +41°06'
Position angle: -88°44'

Field size

0°46' × 0°34'

Equipment

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

Exposure

40 x 120 Seconds Guided, each RGB

Location

Hampshire

Target name

M94

Title

M94 Cats Eye Galaxy

About this image

Really pleased with the outcome of leaving the scope and camera running overnight. Using BlurXterminator and HDRMultiscaleTransform in pixinsight has helped to reveal some of the inner spiral detail and a very faint indication of the halo

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M94_RGB_final.jpg (149.8 kB)

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