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Galaxy
Messier 108
Surfboard Galaxy


Object : M108 (NGC 3556)
Coordinates/Direction : RA: 11h11m, DEC: +55o40'
Object size : 8.7' x 2.2'
Apparent magnitude : 10.0
Distance : 14.1 Mly
No solar mass : 1.25e14
Type : SB
Discovered by : Pierre Mechan, year 1781
Find in constellation : Ursa Major
More to know : Wikipedia:
https://en.wikipedia.org/ wiki/ Messier 108

M108, 2024-11-18

M108 Galaxy, Sweden 2024
Date : 2024-11-18
Time (UT) : 22:03 to 23:56
Mount : SkyWatcher EQ6 Pro, Beltdrive (DIY 2019)
Lens/telescope : Pentax 645 FA 300 mm ED f/4 (set to f/4)
Corrector/Barlow : -
Field (FOV) : 6.8x4.5o (full frame) before crop
camera : Nikon D800, QE=0.56, full frame, 36 Mpixel, 14 bit
camera temperature: - , no temperature sensor
Film/CCD : Raw, NEF
Filter : none
Control system: Mount, camera, focus, guide (Ekos) controlled by KStars/Ekos Linux, 64-bit (2024)
Exp. time : 90x60 seconds at ISO400
Image process tool : Siril, Gimp, Irfanview
Processing : flat, astrometric col calibrated
Weather : Moon Phase 91%, clear sky, -1o C
Site : Sweden, Stockholm, Hagsätra. Bortle 9
Free view Az: 20o to 90o, 165o to 185o, Alt: 20o to 55o
Comment : Another night, more exposures but almost full Moon.

M108, 2024-10-30

M108 Galaxy, Sweden 2024 (Click on image to get one in full resolution in a new window)
Date : 2024-10-30
Time (UT) : 21:24 to 22:24
Mount : SkyWatcher EQ6 Pro, Beltdrive (DIY 2019)
Lens/telescope : Pentax 645 FA 300 mm ED f/4 (set to f/4)
Corrector/Barlow : -
Field (FOV) : 6.8x4.5o (full frame) before crop
camera : Nikon D800, QE=0.56, full frame, 36 Mpixel, 14 bit
camera temperature: - , no temperature sensor
Film/CCD : Raw, NEF
Filter : none
Control system: Mount, camera, focus, guide (Ekos) controlled by KStars/Ekos Linux, 64-bit (2024)
Exp. time : 48x60 seconds at ISO400
Image process tool : Siril, Gimp, Irfanview
Processing : flat, astrometric col calibrated
Weather : clear sky, +7o C
Site : Sweden, Stockholm, Hagsätra. Bortle 9
Free view Az: 20o to 90o, 165o to 185o, Alt: 20o to 55o
Comment : A weak galaxy 28'000'000 light years away. It cover an angle of only 8' and need a long focal length telescope to get some details out from it.
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