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| M-61
is a small, but well detailed spiral galaxy.  There is a brighter
inner region around the central core plus an extended sheet of faint spiral
arms extending outwards.  You can just start to see the extended spiral
structure in my images.  | |
|  | Size: 6.5 x 5.7 arcmin Magnitude: 10.2 Surface Brightness: 12.8 RA: 12h 21m 54.7s Dec: +04d 28m 20s | 
|   This image was taken with the IDAS LPR filter. | Scope: 8" LX 200 SCT | 
| MX-5C CCD Camera & STAR 2000 Auto tracker | |
| Focal Ratio: f4.2 | |
| Exposure: 40 min (Two 20 minute exposures combined) | |
|  | Scope: 8" LX 200 SCT | 
| MX-5C CCD Camera & STAR 2000 Autotracker | |
| Focal Ratio: f6.6 | |
| Exposure: 30 min | |
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