Observation by Royston Morgan: Whale Galaxy

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Royston Morgan

Observer

Royston Morgan

Observed

2025 Apr 18 - 15:44

Uploaded

2025 Apr 18 - 15:50

Objects

The Whale Galaxy (NGC4631)
NGC4627

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Constellation

Canes Venatici

Field centre

RA: 12^h42^m
Dec: +32°32'
Position angle: -3°15'

Field size

0°26' × 0°20'

Equipment

Celestron Edge HD 800 with 0.7 focal reducer ASI294mc pro
EQ6R-Pro Mount

Exposure

65x300s RGB ASI 294 MC

Location

Long: 50.876, Lat: 0.635, Elevation: 154m

Target name

Whale Galaxy

Title

Whale Galaxy

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