M88 / NGC 4501

Designation(s)M88, NGC 4501
Object Type(s)Galaxy
Relevant Catalog(s)All (Chron), Messier, NGC
Obs. Lat/Long42° 17', 073° 57'
ConstellationComa Berenices
Date and Time Observed2024-04-27 01:30:00
InstrumentEdgeHD 8" f10-2,032mm FL
CameraASI294mc-Pro
Image DetailsUp is 91.1 degrees E of N. Total integration time was 11m. Exposures 30s@305g, UV/IR Cut Filter. Darks subtracted, no flats. Dithered and recentered in SharpCap. No guiding.
DescriptionCaptured in the wee hours on an evening that started with remarkable seeing, but was now rapidly degrading due to a 90%, rising moon. Considering the conditions and limited time, I think a decent observation. An elegant, spiral galaxy.
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