Observation by Iain Cartwright: Galaxy M99

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Iain Cartwright

Observer

Iain Cartwright

Observed

2015 Apr 16 - 00:54

Uploaded

2024 Nov 04 - 18:30

Objects

The Coma Pinwheel Galaxy (M99)

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Constellation

Coma Berenices

Field centre

RA: 12^h18^m
Dec: +14°16'
Position angle: +109°14'

Field size

1°10' × 0°43'

Equipment

Canon EOS 60Da, coma corrector, Sky-watcher 200PDS, HEQ5 Pro

Exposure

(78 x 30 sec) @ ISO 800

Location

North Ayrshire

Target name

Galaxy M99

Title

Galaxy M99

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