Observation by Karen Smith: M97

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Karen Smith

Observer

Karen Smith

Observed

2025 Apr 08 - 21:46

Uploaded

2025 May 04 - 18:46

Objects

The Owl Nebula (M97)

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Constellation

Ursa Major

Field centre

RA: 11^h14^m
Dec: +55°01'
Position angle: -43°37'

Field size

0°21' × 0°16'

Equipment

Meade 8" LX90 SCT telescope
ZWO ASI2600MC Pro camera
ZWO AM5n mount
ZWO OAG with ZWO ASI120mm mini for guiding
ZWO ASIAIR Plus
Optolong L-eXtreme filter

Exposure

132 x 180 second esxposures

Location

Midlands, United Kingdom

Target name

Messier 97

Title

M97

About this image

I imaged the Owl nebula over two nights, 8th April and 9th April 2025. The image has been cropped. It was processed using PixInsight.

Files associated with this observation

M97-OwlNebula.jpg (129.0 kB)

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