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Observation by Andy Wilson: M97 and M108

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Andy Wilson

Observer

Andy Wilson

Observed

2025 Apr 21 - 23:30

Uploaded

2025 Apr 22 - 10:55

Objects

The Owl Nebula (M97)
M108

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Constellation

Ursa Major

Field centre

RA: 11h12m
Dec: +55°18'
Position angle: -0°36'

Field size

1°11' × 0°58'

Equipment
  • Dwarf 3
  • H-alpha and OIII dual band filter
Exposure

70x 60seconds at a gain of 60

Location

Yatton

Target name

M97 and M108

Title

M97 and M108

About this image

There was some thin high cloud while I took this image, so I am impressed it came out OK.

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