Observation by Mike Olason: NGC 206, M31 and C/2016 N4 Master

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Mike Olason

Observer

Mike Olason

Observed

2017 Jun 28 - 08:48

Uploaded

2017 Jul 02 - 23:12

Objects

The Andromeda Galaxy (M31)

Equipment

11" SCT f/6.4
STF-8300M

Exposure

1x300s

Location

Denver Colorado

Target name

NGC 206, M31 and C/2016 N4 Master

Title

NGC 206, M31 and C/2016 N4 Master

About this image

Comet C/2016 N4 Master is moving across the background glow of M31. NGC 206, the brightest Star Cloud in M31 as seen from Earth, has over 300 massive bright stars in one of the largest star forming regions in our local group of galaxies. NGC 206 is 4000 light years across. Other smaller Star Clouds in M31 are seen to the right of NGC 206 in this image. Note that the brighter stars in front of NGC 206 are stars in our Milky Way Galaxy.

Files associated with this observation

2016N4_20170628_0948_molason.jpg (351.2 kB)

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