Observation by Steve Knight: Leo I dwarf galaxy

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Steve Knight

Observer

Steve Knight

Observed

2024 Mar 29 - 01:00

Uploaded

2024 Mar 29 - 03:46

Objects

Regulus
Leo 1

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Constellation

Leo

Field centre

RA: 10^h08^m
Dec: +12°07'
Position angle: -67°36'

Field size

0°29' × 0°20'

Equipment

Seestar S50

Exposure

x268 10 sec exposures

Location

Banbury

Target name

Leo I

Title

Leo I dwarf galaxy

About this image

Inspired by Mazin Younis's image from March 17th I decided to see if the Seestar was capable of this. I think it has captured (just) the brightest central part. Something of a struggle, clouds passing through so many subs were rejected. A very overexposed Regulus is on the right.

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Mazin Younis, Andy Wilson

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