Observation by Karen Smith: NGC 4631 - Whale Galaxy

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Karen Smith

Observer

Karen Smith

Observed

2025 Apr 30 - 23:35

Uploaded

2025 Jun 01 - 12:17

Objects

The Whale Galaxy (NGC4631)

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Constellation

Canes Venatici

Field centre

RA: 12^h42^m
Dec: +32°30'
Position angle: +38°13'

Field size

0°21' × 0°14'

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-Pro filter

Exposure

60 x 240 second exposures

Location

Midlands, United Kingdom

Target name

NGC 4631 - The Whale Galaxy

Title

NGC 4631 - Whale Galaxy

About this image

Captured from my back garden on 30th April to 1st May 2025. Processed in PixInsight.

Files associated with this observation

NGC4631-Whale-crop.jpg (3.0 MB)

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