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Prospective Imaging Objects – March
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Astronomical Data
Sunrise Sunset Astronomical
Dusk
Astronomical
Dawn
New Moon Imaging
Window
06:50 18:28 19:51 05:27 Mar 6 9.5 hrs
Hardware Info
Configuration FL FOV FOV° Image Scale (1 – 1.5) ideal C11| Starizona f7.2 LF | QHY128C 2,012 61’ x 41’ 1° x 0.68° 0.61”/pix (Undersampled)
C11| HyperStar | QHY128C 560mm 221’ x 148’ 3.7° x 2.5° 2.20”/pix (OverSampled)
Jellyfish Area Config: C11 | HS | 128c
Type: Emission Nebula
Peak: December 25
Constellation: Gemini
Coordinates:
06° 20’ 15.90”
22° 49’ 04.78”
Close Star: SAO-78135 (Propus)
Catalog Objects: IC-443
Imaging Window: 19:51 – 23:00
Transit: 19:49
HyperStar
Cone Nebula region Config: C11 | HS | 128c
Type: Diffuse Nebula
Peak: December 26
Constellation: Monoceros
Coordinates:
06° 41’ 0.580”
09° 53’ 59.26”
Close Star: SAO-96074 (Alzirr)
Catalog Objects: NGC-2264
Imaging Window: 20:14 – 23:00
Transit: 20:14
HyperStar
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NGC-2903 Config: C11 | LF Corr |128c
Type: Galaxy
Peak: Late March
Constellation: Leo
Coordinates:
9hr 32' 10"
21º 29' 57"
Close Star: SAO-15384
Catalog Objects: NGC-2903
Imaging Window: 19:51– 23:04
Transit: 23:04
Primary LF Focus
M-81 Bode’s Galaxy Config: C11 | LF Corr |128c
Type: Galaxy
Peak: February 18
Constellation: Ursa Major
Coordinates:
09° 55’ 49.218”
69° 02’ 54.78”
Close Star: SAO-81004
Catalog Objects: M-81/NGC-3031
Imaging Window: 20:01– 23:28
Transit: 23:28
Primary LF Focus
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M-82(Cigar Galaxy) Config: C11 | LF Corr |128c
Type: Galaxy
Peak: February 18
Constellation: Ursa Major
Coordinates:
09° 55’ 54.430”
69° 40’ 55.60”
Close Star: SAO-15384
Catalog Objects: M-82/NGC-3034
Imaging Window: 20:14 – 23:28
Transit: 23:28
Primary LF Focus
Bode’s Nebula Config: C11 | HS | 128c
Type: Galaxy Cluster
Peak: February 18
Constellation: Ursa Major
Coordinates:
09° 51’ 48.586”
69° 15’ 35.89”
Close Star: SAO-15384
Catalog Objects: M-81/NGC-3031
M-82/NGC-3034, NGC-3077
Imaging Window: 20:07 – 23:28
Transit: 23:28
HyperStar
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NGC-3115 Config: C11 | LF Corr |128c
Type: Galaxy
Peak: Late March
Constellation: Sextans
Coordinates:
10hr 5' 14"
-7º 43' 5"
Close Star: SAO-81298 (Algieba)
Catalog Objects: NGC-3115
Imaging Window: *21:34 – 23:37
Transit: 23:37
Primary LF Focus
Leo I Config: C11 | LF Corr |128c
Type: Neighbor Dwarf Galaxy
Peak: Late March
Constellation: Leo
Coordinates:
10hr 8' 28"
12º 18' 9"
Close Star: SAO-98967 (Regulas)
Catalog Objects: UGC 5470
Imaging Window: 20:41 – 23:41
Transit: 23:41
Primary LF Focus
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NGC 3166 & 3169 Config: C11 | LF Corr |128c
Type: Galaxy cluster
Peak: Early April
Constellation: Sextans
Coordinates:
10hr 13' 43"
3º 20' 9"
Close Star: SAO-98967 (Regulas)
Catalog Objects: NGC-
3166/3165/3169/3156
Imaging Window: 20:21 – 23:46
Transit: 23:46
Primary LF Focus
Hickson 44 (HCG 44) Config: C11 | LF Corr |128c
Type: Galaxy cluster
Peak: Early April
Constellation: Leo
Coordinates:
10hr 18' 0"
21º 48' 44"
Close Star: SAO-81265 (Adhafera)
Catalog Objects: HCG 44, NGC-
3190/3193/3187/3185
Imaging Window: 20:27 – 23:50
Transit: 23:50
Primary LF Focus
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NGC 3184 Config: C11 | LF Corr |128c
Type: Face-on Galaxy
Peak: Early April
Constellation: Ursa Major
Coordinates:
10hr 17' 59"
41º 19' 27"
Close Star: SAO-43310
Catalog Objects: NGC-3184,
NGC-3179
Imaging Window: 20:01 – 23:50
Transit: 23:50
Primary LF Focus
NGC-3227 Config: C11 | LF Corr |128c
Type: Barred Spiral Galaxy
Peak: February 25
Constellation: Leo
Coordinates:
10° 23’ 30.703”
19° 51’ 55.00”
Close Star: SAO-81298 (Algieba)
Catalog Objects: NGC-3227
Imaging Window: 20:30 – 23:56
Transit: 23:56
Primary LF Focus
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Owl Nebula Config: C11 | LF Corr |128c
Type: Planetary Nebula
Peak: March 10
Constellation: Ursa Major
Coordinates:
11° 14’ 49.163”
55° 01’ 18.39”
Close Star: SAO-27876
Catalog Objects: M-97
Imaging Window: 20:54 – 00:47
Transit: 00:47
Primary LF Focus
Leo Galaxy Cluster
(Leo Trio) Config: C11 | HS | 128c
Type: Galaxy Cluster
Peak: March 11
Constellation: Leo
Coordinates:
11° 18’ 9.200”
12° 58’ 20.52”
Close Star: SAO-99512
Catalog Objects: M-65, M-66,
NGC-3628, et.el.
Imaging Window: 21:54 – 00:52
Transit: 00:52
HyperStar
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Leo Galaxy Cluster Config: C11 | LF Corr |128c
Type: Galaxy Cluster
Peak: March 11
Constellation: Leo
Coordinates:
11° 18’ 9.200”
12° 58’ 20.52”
Close Star: SAO-99512
Catalog Objects: M-65, M-66,
NGC-3628
Imaging Window: 21:54 – 00:52
Transit: 00:52
Primary LF Focus
NGC 3242(Ghost of Jupiter)
Config: C11 | LF Corr |128c
Type: Planetary Nebula
Peak: xxx
Constellation: Hydra
Coordinates:
10° 24’ 46.100”
-18° 38’ 31.00”
Close Star: SAO-157176
Catalog Objects: NGC 3242
Imaging Window: *22:34 – 23:57
Transit: 23:57
Primary LF Focus
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Antennae Galaxies Config: C11 | LF Corr |128c
Type: Galaxy Pair
Peak: March 25
Constellation: Corvus
Coordinates:
12° 01’ 54.30”
-18° 52’ 38.52”
Close Star: SAO-157176
Catalog Objects: NGC4038,
NGC4039
Imaging Window: *00:00 – 01:34
Transit: 01:34
Primary LF Focus
M-106 Trio Config: C11 | LF Corr |128c
Type: Galaxy Cluster
Peak: March 26
Constellation: Canes Venatici
Coordinates:
12° 17’ 7.961”
47° 14’ 26.07”
Close Star: SAO-28179
Catalog Objects: M-106,
NGC-4217, NGC-4248
Imaging Window: 21:54 – 01:51
Transit: 01:51
Primary LF Focus
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Markarian’s Chain Config: C11 | HS | 128c
Type: Galaxy Cluster
Peak: March 28
Constellation: Virgo
Coordinates:
12° 28’ 49.531”
13° 27’ 37.46”
Close Star: SAO-99809 (Denebola)
Catalog Objects: M86/NGC4406,
Imaging Window: 22:08 – 02:01
Transit: 02:01
HyperStar
Markarian’s Chain Config: C11 | LF Corr |128c
Type: Galaxy Cluster
Peak: March 28
Constellation: Virgo
Coordinates:
12° 26’ 11.793”
12° 57’ 4.03”
Close Star: SAO-99809 (Denebola)
Catalog Objects: M86/NGC4406,
Imaging Window: 22:08 – 02:01
Transit: 02:01
Primary LF Focus
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Sombrero Galaxy (M104) Config: C11 | LF Corr |128c
Type: Galaxy
Peak: April 1
Constellation: Virgo
Coordinates:
12° 17’ 7.961”
47° 14’ 26.07”
Close Star: SAO-157176
Catalog Objects: M104/NGC4594
Imaging Window: *23:54 – 02:12
Transit: 02:12
Primary LF Focus
NGC 4244 Config: C11 | LF Corr |128c
Type: Galaxy
Peak: xxx
Constellation:Canes Venatici
Coordinates:
12° 17’ 29.902”
37° 48’ 28.00”
Close Star: SAO-28553 (Alioth)
Catalog Objects: NGC 4244
Imaging Window: 22:00 – 01:49
Transit: 01:49
Primary LF Focus
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Whale and Hockey Stick
Galaxies (NGC4631,
NGC4656) Config: C11 | LF Corr |128c
Type: Galaxy
Peak: April 2
Constellation: Canes Venatici
Coordinates:
12° 42’ 55.776”
32° 20’ 59.01”
Close Star: SAO-28553 (Alioth)
Catalog Objects: NGC4631, NGC4656
Imaging Window: 22:34 – 02:14
Transit: 02:14
Primary LF Focus
NGC 4565 (Needle Galaxy) Config: C11 | LF Corr |128c
Type: Edge-on Galaxy
Peak: xxx
Constellation: Coma Berenices
Coordinates:
12° 36’ 20.501”
25° 59’ 16.00”
Close Star: SAO-99809
(Denebola)
Catalog Objects: NGC 4565
Imaging Window: 22:34 – 02:08
Transit: 02:08
Primary LF Focus
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Sunflower Galaxy (M-63) Config: C11 | LF Corr |128c
Type: Galaxy
Peak: April 10
Constellation: Canes Venatici
Coordinates:
13° 15’ 49.381”
42° 01’ 59.00”
Close Star: SAO-44752
Catalog Objects: M63
Imaging Window: 23:00 – 02:48
Transit: 02:48
Primary LF Focus
M-64 (Black eye Galaxy)
Config: C11 | LF Corr |128c
Type: Galaxy
Peak: xxx
Constellation: Coma Berenices
Coordinates:
12° 56’ 43.801”
21° 40’ 59.00”
Close Star: SAO-82706
Catalog Objects: M64, NGC4826
Imaging Window: 23:08 – 02:29
Transit: 02:29
Primary LF Focus
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Whirlpool Galaxy (M-51) Config: C11 | LF Corr |128c
Type: Galaxy
Peak: April 10
Constellation: Canes Venatici
Coordinates:
13° 29’ 52.184”
47° 11’ 44.00”
Close Star: SAO-44752
Catalog Objects: M51/NGC5194
Imaging Window: 23:08 – 03:02
Transit: 03:02
Primary LF Focus
M-3 Globular Cluster Config: C11 | LF Corr |128c
Type: Globular Cluster
Peak: April 17
Constellation: Canes Venatici
Coordinates:
13° 42’ 11.198”
28° 22’ 34.00”
Close Star: SAO-100944
(Arcturus)
Catalog Objects: M-3
Imaging Window: 23:41 – 03:14
Transit: 03:14
Primary LF Focus
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M-101 (Pinwheel Galaxy)
Config: C11 | LF Corr |128c
Type: Face-On Galaxy
Peak: April 22
Constellation: Ursa Major
Coordinates:
14° 03’ 12.401”
54° 20’ 58.00”
Close Star: SAO-028737
(Mizar)
Catalog Objects: M-101
Imaging Window: 23:41 – 03:35
Transit: 03:35
Primary LF Focus
NGC 5907 (Splinter Galaxy) Config: C11 | LF Corr |128c
Type: Galaxy
Peak: May 10
Constellation: Draco
Coordinates:
15° 15’ 53.799”
56° 19’ 49.00”
Close Star: SAO-8102 (Kochab)
Catalog Objects: NGC 5907
Imaging Window: 00:55 – 04:47
Transit: 04:47
Primary LF Focus
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M-05 Config: C11 | LF Corr |128c
Type: Globular Cluster
Peak: May 11
Constellation: Serpens
Coordinates:
15° 18’ 33.801”
02° 04’ 60.000”
Close Star: SAO-121157
Catalog Objects: M-05
Imaging Window: 02:28 – 04:50
Transit: 04:50
Primary LF Focus
Ophiuchus Complex Config: C11 | HS | 128c
Type: Nebula and globular
Peak: May 26
Constellation: Ophiuchus
Coordinates:
16hr 26' 26"
-25º 53' 13"
Close Star: SAO-184415 (Antares)
Catalog Objects: M4/NGC4406,
Imaging Window: *03:42 – 5:27
Transit: 05:57
HyperStar
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IC 4605 Config: C11 | LF Corr |128c
Type: Dark and Emission
Nebula
Peak: May 26
Constellation: Ophiuchus
Coordinates:
16hr 31' 23"
-25º 5' 19"
Close Star: SAO-184415 (Antares)
Catalog Objects: IC 4605
Imaging Window: *03:42 – 5:27
Transit: 05:57
Primary LF Focus
M-13 Config: C11 | LF Corr |128c
Type: Globular Cluster
Peak: May 31
Constellation: Hercules
Coordinates:
16hr 41' 41"
36º 27' 39"
Close Star: SAO-65504 (η Herculis)
Catalog Objects: M 13
Imaging Window: 02:28 – 5:27
Transit: 06:13
Primary LF Focus
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The Snake Config: C11 | LF Corr |128c
Type: Dark Nebula
Peak: June 11
Constellation: Ophiuchus
Coordinates:
17hr 23' 56"
-23º 37' 26"
Close Star: SAO-185320
Catalog Objects: B 72
Imaging Window: *04:42 – 5:27
Transit: 06:55
Primary LF Focus
The Pipe Nebula Config: C11 | HS | 128c
Type: Dark Nebula
Peak: June 12
Constellation: Ophiuchus
Coordinates:
17hr 15' 3"
-27º 19' 22"
Close Star: SAO-185320
Catalog Objects: B 59
Imaging Window: *05:08 – 5:27
Transit: 06:42
Hyperstar
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The Pipe Nebula Config: C11 | LF Corr |128c
Type: Dark Nebula
Peak: June 12
Constellation: Ophiuchus
Coordinates:
17hr 11' 35"
-27º 28' 6"
Close Star: SAO-185320
Catalog Objects: B 59
Imaging Window: *05:08 – 5:27
Transit: 06:42
Primary LF Focus
NGC xxx Config: C11 | LF Corr |128c
Type: xxx
Peak: xxx
Constellation: xxx
Coordinates:
hh° mm’ ss.ssss”
hh° mm’ ss.sss”
Close Star: SAO-xxx
Catalog Objects: NGC xxx
Imaging Window: xx:xx – xx:xx
Transit: xx:xx
Primary LF Focus
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NGC xxx Config: C11 | LF Corr |128c
Type: xxx
Peak: xxx
Constellation: xxx
Coordinates:
hh° mm’ ss.ssss”
hh° mm’ ss.sss”
Close Star: SAO-xxx
Catalog Objects: NGC xxx
Imaging Window: xx:xx – xx:xx
Transit: xx:xx
Primary LF Focus
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Project: Ophiuchus Complex Project
Description: 6 panels with 30% overlap displaying the Ophiuchus Complex
Setup: C-11 with Hyperstar
Mosaic Field of View: 6.3° x 6.0°
Imaging Window: March 6: 03:48 – 5:27 (99min)
Alt Range: 25° - 32°
Target Integration Time: 34frames @ 3min with 30 frames retained = 90min
Frame Frame Position
Row, Column
Right Accession Declination Measured
FOV
Measured
Orientation
1 1,1 16hr 34' 23" -23º 50' 56"
2 1,2 16hr 23' 7" -23º 50' 56"
3 2,1 16hr 34' 28" -25º 36' 46"
4 2,2 16hr 23' 2" -25º 36' 46"
5 3,1 16hr 34' 33" -27º 22' 37"
6 3,2 16hr 22' 57" -27º 22' 37"
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