Observation by Simon Paul Davis: The Little Pinwheel

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Simon Paul Davis

Observer

Simon Paul Davis

Observed

2024 May 09 - 22:30

Uploaded

2024 May 13 - 16:03

Objects

NGC3184

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Constellation

Ursa Major

Field centre

RA: 10^h18^m
Dec: +41°25'
Position angle: +93°29'

Field size

0°23' × 0°15'

Equipment

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

Exposure

20 x 120 Seconds Guided (RGB)

Location

Hampshire Bortle 5/6

Target name

NGC3184

Title

The Little Pinwheel

About this image

I wasn't aware of the Little Pinwheel galaxy until recently. It is a beautiful face on spiral galaxy. The blue color of its spiral arms comes mostly from relatively few bright young stars.

Files associated with this observation

NGC3184_final.jpg (269.5 kB)

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