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M96 -- Spiral Galaxy
Object
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Intermediate Spiral Galaxy |
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Constellation |
Leo |
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Distance |
31M light years |
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Magnitude |
9.2 |
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Size |
7.6 x 5.2 arc-min |
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Image
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Date |
2012-03-24 |
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Place |
Cheddar Ranch Observatory |
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Exposure Data |
LRGB 60:45:45:45 mins @ -20C |
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L 12x5, R 9x5, G 9x5, B 9x5 |
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Notes |
All filters binned 1x1 |
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Equipment
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Optics |
Takahashi TOA-150 |
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Focal Length |
1100 mm @f/7.3 |
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Mount |
Paramount ME |
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Camera |
SBIG ST-10XME |
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Focuser |
RoboFocus |
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Filters |
CFW-10, AstroDon LRGB |
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Software |
TheSky6, CCDSoft, CCDAutopilot4, CCDStack 2+, PixInsight, PhotoShop CS6 |
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Reprocessed on 07/07/2023 |