Observation by Grant Privett: M61

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Grant Privett

Observer

Grant Privett

Observed

2025 Mar 31 - 00:00

Uploaded

2025 Apr 08 - 18:37

Objects

M61

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Constellation

Virgo

Field centre

RA: 12^h21^m
Dec: +04°28'
Position angle: +6°54'

Field size

0°30' × 0°21'

Equipment

SX Trius 694
300mm f/4 Newt
SW NEQ6

Exposure

182x 60s x1 binning

Location

Broad Chalke

Target name

M61

Title

M61

About this image

Taken over 4 nights during the current extraordinary series of clear nights. I caught M61 as it transited the meridian. Its decades since I looked at it and always rather liked the shape. Its a lovely object.

Files associated with this observation

m61_2025.jpg (2.2 MB)

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