Observation by Luigi Morrone: M74

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Luigi Morrone

Observer

Luigi Morrone

Observed

2023 Dec 12 - 00:00

Uploaded

2024 Jan 04 - 09:09

Objects

M74

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Constellation

Pisces

Field centre

RA: 01^h36^m
Dec: +15°46'
Position angle: +107°28'

Field size

0°50' × 0°34'

Equipment

Orion Optics Newton 8", Player One Poseidon-C Pro, Optolong L-Pro, Fornax 52

Location

Agerola - Amalfitan Coast -Italy

Target name

M74

Title

M74

About this image

M74 Spiral Galaxy

My first image with the new Newton Orion Optics 8" f/4.5.

The main goal was to refine the collimation and i am satisfied.

Setup:

Orion UK Carbone Fibre CT8-200/900 mm F4.5, Fornax 52 mount, Coma Corrector TS 0.95x

Camera: PlayerOne Poseidon -C Pro @-15°C, gain 126

Filter:L-Pro Optolong 2"

Guiding: Asi 178MM and Artesky 50mm guidescope

Integration:44x300s

Calibration: 30 flat frames, 10 dark frames, 20 bias frames

Software: NINA, Pixinsight, PS

Observation: 12 December 2023

Full resolution:

https://www.astrobin.com/full/myh1gg/0/

Site: Agerola -Amalfitan Coast- Italy

Files associated with this observation

M74_Lmorr_baa.jpg (1.0 MB)

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