Observation by Mark Fairfax: M91 (NGC 4548)

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Mark Fairfax

Observer

Mark Fairfax

Observed

2026 Apr 19 - 00:06

Uploaded

2026 Apr 19 - 20:06

Objects

M91

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Constellation

Coma Berenices

Field centre

RA: 12^h35^m
Dec: +14°30'
Position angle: +11°59'

Field size

1°16' × 0°42'

Equipment

Celestron Origin v2

Exposure

920 secs (92x10s)

Location

Nottinghamshire

Target name

M91 (NGC 4548)

Title

M91 (NGC 4548)

About this image

M91 (NGC 4548) a barred spiral galaxy in Coma Berenices - I thought I’d have a go at the faintest object in the Messier Catalogue.
(Good seeing at Bortle 5-6)

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M91_MF19042026.jpg (8.2 MB)

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