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NGC 4062
Ursa Major
Penryn, California
March 2008
M 250 @ f9.3 (ag, ST-4)
ST10XME LRGB 10 minute subs

NGC 4062 is classified as SBc with a surface brightness of 14.6, distance is 47 Mly.

Somewhere I read the average water content of the column of atmosphere viewed through the typical amateur scope is 30 gallons.  While acquiring this image, I had the impression I was imaging from the bottom of the swimming pool.