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Observation by Ian Jarrett: Caldwell 3 (NGC4236)

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Ian Jarrett

Observer

Ian Jarrett

Observed

2024 Apr 20 - 20:53

Uploaded

2024 Apr 25 - 20:58

Objects

NGC4236
NGC4120
NGC4128

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Constellation

Draco

Field centre

RA: 12h15m
Dec: +69°28'
Position angle: -97°12'

Field size

2°04' × 1°24'

Equipment
  • WO FLT91
  • ZWO ASI294MC-PRO
  • ZWO IR-Cut Filter
Exposure

127 x 180s

Location

Hampshire, Bortle 4

Target name

Caldwell 3 (NGC4236)

Title

Caldwell 3 (NGC4236)

About this image

This was a tough target: two nights of subs over April 20th and 21st, but with the moon 92% full it has produced a very noisy image. No amount of AI magic (GraxPert) was able to tame the noise unfortunately, but I'm happy with the definition of the galaxy.

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