Observation by Adam Rawlinson: First Light - What are the chances ?

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Adam Rawlinson

Observer

Adam Rawlinson

Observed

2023 Dec 30 - 18:00

Uploaded

2024 Jan 04 - 16:36

Objects

The Triangulum Galaxy (M33)

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Constellation

Triangulum

Field centre

RA: 01^h33^m
Dec: +30°39'
Position angle: +164°38'

Field size

0°26' × 0°21'

Equipment

Stellalyra 200mm RC
SXPro 694 Trius C
An aeroplane

Exposure

30secs

Location

Sandhurst UK

Target name

M33 and jet-plane

Title

First Light - What are the chances ?

About this image

What are the chances of this at First Light.
Literally sat on the mount focussed visually then connected the CCD. Aimed at M33 to see what the field was like.
What are the chances that within the 30secs of this test a plane passed across the entire field!

Files associated with this observation

First Light M74 and an aeroplane.jpg (702.1 kB)

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Steve Knight, Andy Wilson, Dr Paul Leyland

Comments

Dr Paul Leyland, 2024 Jan 05 - 19:11 UTC

Don't know, but could likely work it out with the aid of a friend at Harvard.

What ever it is, the chances are not going to get any smaller. 8-(

Mike Harlow, 2024 Jan 06 - 13:30 UTC

M33....

Adam Rawlinson, 2024 Jan 06 - 17:20 UTC

Oh yes... of course - M33 - well spotted - I didnt bother with a proper file name! Have changed

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