Observation by Dave Hancox: NGC3187

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David Hancox

Observer

Dave Hancox

Observed

2019 Apr 11 - 01:40

Uploaded

2019 Apr 11 - 11:44

Objects

NGC3187

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Constellation

Leo

Field centre

RA: 10^h18^m
Dec: +21°51'
Position angle: -32°49'

Field size

1°53' × 1°16'

Equipment

Ascension 102mm Triplet
QHY8l Main Cam (OSC)
QHY5-11 Guide Cam
QHY Miniguider 30mm x 130mm

Exposure

12 x 600 secs

Location

Dalmellington Astro Deck

Target name

NGC3187

Title

NGC3187

About this image

Difficult target but wanted to see if i could pick up the S shape structure of NGC3187 which is due to gravitational pull of nearby galaxies. 12 x 600 sec images

Files associated with this observation

3187jinsetcircbaa.jpg (539.4 kB)

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Graham Winstanley, Alan Thomas, Mike Scarisbrick, Nick Hewitt, Jeremy Shears, Martina McGovern, Andy Wilson, Peter Mulligan, Andrew Dumbleton

Comments

Peter Mulligan, 2019 Apr 12 - 17:04 UTC

Hi Dave

Yes the S shape structure shows up very well

Peter

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