Observation by David Davies: Hickson 61, The Box

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David Davies

Observer

David Davies

Observed

2024 May 07 - 23:43

Uploaded

2024 Jun 25 - 10:58

Objects

NGC4173
NGC4175
NGC4169
NGC4174

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Constellation

Coma Berenices

Field centre

RA: 12^h12^m
Dec: +29°10'
Position angle: -0°38'

Field size

0°19' × 0°14'

Equipment

250mm Ritchey-Chretien telescope
ZWO ASI 071MC Pro camera
SW EQ8 mount

Exposure

40 x 120s RGB

Location

Cambridge, UK

Target name

Hickson 61, The Box Galaxies

Title

Hickson 61, The Box

About this image

This was a final opportunity to capture some galaxy images before the night sky became too bright. I hoped to add to it three days later but that evening, the 10th May, provided the huge aurora.

Files associated with this observation

The Box Galaxies_crop.jpg (1.3 MB)

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