Observation by Mazin Younis: The Grus Quartet

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Mazin Younis

Observer

Mazin Younis

Observed

2024 Oct 15 - 23:00

Uploaded

2024 Oct 27 - 20:45

Objects

The Grus Quartet

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Constellation

Grus

Field centre

RA: 23^h18^m
Dec: -42°19'
Position angle: -143°34'

Field size

1°00' × 0°39'

Equipment

Sky-watcher Quattro 8 f/4
ASI 2600MC Duo

Exposure

12 x 300s

Location

Personal Remote Telescope - Morocco

Title

The Grus Quartet

About this image

Located in the Grus Constellation, here are 3 of the 4 spiral galaxies making the Quartet. At Dec-42° the quartet is not observable from UK and most Europe. Discovered and reported in 1826 by James Dunlop.

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