Observation by David Swan: Comet and polar ring galaxy

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David Swan

Observer

David Swan

Observed

2019 Jan 16 - 22:40

Uploaded

2019 Jan 16 - 23:25

Objects

The Helix Galaxy (NGC2685)

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Constellation

Ursa Major

Field centre

RA: 08^h55^m
Dec: +58°40'
Position angle: -78°29'

Field size

0°41' × 0°28'

Equipment

200mm SCT
Hyperstar
ASI178MM
Maxim DL

Exposure

56 x 20s

Location

Tynemouth, UK

Target name

46P and NGC 2685

Title

Comet and polar ring galaxy

About this image

Wirtanen buzzes the Helix Galaxy. (Well, OK, they are about 46 million light years apart.)

Files associated with this observation

46pandhelix_0.jpg (452.2 kB)

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