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M97 -- Owl Nebula
Object
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Planetary Nebula |
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Constellation |
Ursa Major |
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Distance |
2,800 light years |
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Magnitude |
9.9 |
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Size |
3.4 x 3.3 arc-min |
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Image
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Date |
2008-05-04 |
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Place |
RMCC Observatory |
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Exposure Data |
LRGB 60:30:30:30 mins @ -15C |
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L 12x5, R 6x5, G 6x5, B 6x5 |
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Notes |
RGB filters binned 2x2 |
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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 |
Takahashi NJP |
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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 |