M108 / Surfboard Galaxy / NGC 3556

NameSurfboard Galaxy
Designation(s)M108, NGC 3556
Object Type(s)Galaxy
Relevant Catalog(s)All (Chron), Messier, NGC
Obs. Lat/Long42° 17', 073° 57'
Date and Time Observed2024-04-26 23:32:00
InstrumentEdgeHD 8" f10-2,032mm FL
CameraASI294mc-Pro
Image DetailsUp is 91.0 degrees E of N. Exposures 30s@305g, UV/IR Cut Filter. Darks subtracted, no flats. Dithered and recentered in SharpCap. No guiding.
DescriptionAttractive galaxy viewed nearly side-on. Not sure I agree with the "surfboard" moniker.
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