Observation by Steve Davies: M87 and jet

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Steve Davies

Observer

Steve Davies

Observed

2025 Apr 30 - 22:41

Uploaded

2025 May 03 - 07:51

Objects

M87
NGC4478
NGC4476
IC3443
IC3459

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Constellation

Virgo

Field centre

RA: 12^h30^m
Dec: +12°23'
Position angle: -170°49'

Field size

0°39' × 0°23'

Equipment

Skywatcher Explorer 200pds Newtonian
Skywatcher EQ5 Pro mount
Canon 60D DSLR
Altair GPCAM2 290C guide camera

Exposure

50s, ISO 1250, 200 subs, 20x darks and 20x bias

Location

Harvington, near Evesham Worcestershire

Target name

M87

Title

M87 and jet

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