Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Camelopardalis (Cam)  ·  Contains:  IC 342
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IC342

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IC342

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First test shot from new site at 4,200' and 21.3 SQM. Unfortunately scope became out of focus after transport and I didn't have my Bahtinov mask to correct. I would expect a noticeably sharper image. Regardless, noticeably more contrast compared to my usual 19.5 sky.

"IC 342 is an intermediate spiral galaxy in the constellation Camelopardalis. The galaxy is near the galactic equator where dust obscuration makes it a difficult object for both amateur and professional astronomers to observe, though it can readily be detected even with binoculars. The dust of the Milky Way makes it difficult to determine the precise distance; modern estimates range from about 7 Mly to about 11 Mly."

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