Observation by Ivan Walton: NGC 1261 (Caldwell 87)

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Ivan Walton

Observer

Ivan Walton

Observed

2025 Feb 13 - 00:49

Uploaded

2025 Feb 19 - 10:45

Objects

NGC1261

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Constellation

Horologium

Field centre

RA: 03^h11^m
Dec: -55°10'
Position angle: -3°50'

Field size

0°29' × 0°21'

Equipment

Chile One Celestron 14 SCT & SBIG STL-11000M CCD

Exposure

50 secs

Location

SLOOH, Chile

Target name

NGC 1261

Title

NGC 1261 (Caldwell 87)

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