Observation by Simon Paul Davis: M101 RGB

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Simon Paul Davis

Observer

Simon Paul Davis

Observed

2024 Apr 16 - 21:30

Uploaded

2024 Apr 23 - 15:26

Objects

M101

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Constellation

Ursa Major

Field centre

RA: 14^h03^m
Dec: +54°21'
Position angle: -86°02'

Field size

1°10' × 0°52'

Equipment

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

Exposure

60 x 120 Seconds Guided (RGB)

Location

Hampshire Bortle 5/6

Target name

Pinwheel Galaxy

Title

M101 RGB

About this image

A total of 6 hours of integration time over 2 nights has brought out somne of the fainter detail in the spiral arms. Always a lovely spiral galaxy to observe.

Files associated with this observation

M101_final.jpg (534.3 kB)

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