Observation by Martin Griffiths: NGC 404 Mirach's Ghost

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Martin Martin

Observer

Martin Griffiths

Observed

2016 Dec 06 - 18:49

Uploaded

2016 Dec 06 - 18:49

Objects

NGC404

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Constellation

Andromeda

Field centre

RA: 01^h09^m
Dec: +35°33'
Position angle: -14°49'

Field size

0°53' × 0°41'

Equipment

80mm Equinox f6 refractor with a mounted Canon 30D DSLR

Exposure

f6 ISO 1600 with a 40 second exposure

Location

Brecon Beacons Observatory

Target name

NGC 404

Title

NGC 404 Mirach's Ghost

About this image

I've been trying to get an acceptable image of this little galaxy for some time but beta Andromedae (Mirach) usually drowns it out. Nevertheless, here it is, just above and to the right of the star!

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Mirach's Ghost sharp.jpg (546.2 kB)

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