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Messier 97 (Owl Nebula) in Ursa Major 2020-03-27

Aberkenfig, South Wales

Lat +51.542 Long -3.593

 

Skywatcher 254mm Newtonian Reflector, Olympus E410 at prime focus. EQ6 Syntrek Mount.

 

This is a very difficult target to find from my light polluted location. Even using a 254mm aperture telescope it is barely visible when observed through the eyepiece.

 

A little bit of work was needed on the curves & levels in the final processing.

 

8 x 60s at 800 ISO.

19 x 50s at 800 ISO.

Also 10 dark frames.

 

Imaging session commenced at 21:41 UT

 

Processed with Deep Sky Stacker and levels & curves adjusted with G.I.M.P.

 

 

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Uploaded on March 28, 2020
Taken on March 29, 2020