Observation by David Swan: NGC 1160 and NGC 1161

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David Swan

Observer

David Swan

Observed

2017 Aug 26 - 22:18

Uploaded

2017 Aug 26 - 23:35

Objects

NGC1161
NGC1160

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Constellation

Perseus

Field centre

RA: 03^h01^m
Dec: +44°54'
Position angle: +138°15'

Field size

0°13' × 0°09'

Equipment

Scope: 200mm SCT at f/6.3
Camera: ASI178MM
Filter: Baader UV/IR cut
Software: Firecapture and DeepSkyStacker

Exposure

90 x 5s subs

Location

Tynemouth, UK

Target name

NGC 1160 and NGC 1161

Title

NGC 1160 and NGC 1161

About this image

22:18 UT; 23:18 BST

The imaging of these galaxies was cut short by cloud, but I thought I would post this anyway. It is quite nice to see two galaxies close together in the sky. Probably not close (!) together in space.

Files associated with this observation

NGC1160and1161web.png (555.2 kB)

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