Observation by David Swan: IC 10: a starburst galaxy in our local g...

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David Swan

Observer

David Swan

Observed

2018 Sep 19 - 18:57

Uploaded

2018 Sep 19 - 20:32

Objects

IC10

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Constellation

Cassiopeia

Field centre

RA: 00^h20^m
Dec: +59°18'
Position angle: -67°26'

Field size

0°29' × 0°19'

Equipment

200mm SCT @ f/7
ASI183MM
Maxim DL

Exposure

80 x 20s

Location

Tynemouth, UK

Target name

IC 10

Title

IC 10: a starburst galaxy in our local group

About this image

Time stated is UT.

IC 10 is a dwarf irregular galaxy. It is about 5600 light years across and lies about 2.8 million light years away.

Files associated with this observation

IC10_20180919_1957_dswan.png (1.3 MB)

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Comments

Nick Hewitt, 2018 Sep 21 - 20:24 UTC

very nice David. You have varied tastes regarding targets! I too imaged this Local Group member but not as well as you! Your aperture helps of course. A very interesting galaxy. Try IC1613?

Nick

David Swan, 2018 Sep 21 - 20:43 UTC

Thanks Nick. I'll look into that one. David

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