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M51 EKTACHROME (Cutout), 



    
        

            RAMON ESPAX
M51 EKTACHROME (Cutout)
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M51 EKTACHROME (Cutout)

Acquisition details

Basic astrometry details

Astrometry.net job: 851000

RA center: 13h30m16s.8

DEC center: +47°1554

Pixel scale: 0.833 arcsec/pixel

Orientation: 5.863 degrees

Field radius: 0.547 degrees

Resolution: 620x412

File size: 33.3 KB

Locations: Observatori Cal Maciarol - Montsec Mòdul 7, Àger, LLEIDA, Spain

Description

Camera: NIKON F3

Optics: MEADE SCT 2080 8" F/10 with focal reducer f/6.3 (this pic is a cutout).

Film: KODAK EKTACHROME E200

ISO 200

Filter: None.

Exposure: 1 x 100 mins.

Off-Axis eye-guided with illuminated reticle eyepiece.

Absolute First Prize National Star Party 2003

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M51 EKTACHROME (Cutout), 



    
        

            RAMON ESPAX