Observation by David Strange: IC342 The Hidden Galaxy

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David Strange

Observer

David Strange

Observed

2020 Jan 19 - 23:43

Uploaded

2020 Jan 20 - 10:50

Objects

IC342

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Constellation

Camelopardalis

Field centre

RA: 03^h46^m
Dec: +68°06'
Position angle: -1°23'

Field size

0°24' × 0°16'

Equipment

C9 + ZWO ASI 183MM

Exposure

40 x 25s

Location

Salcombe Regis

Target name

IC342

Title

IC342 The Hidden Galaxy

About this image

IC342 The Hidden Galaxy is located in a dusty area near the galactic equator. It would otherwise be a naked eye galaxy like Andromeda, although not a member of the Local Group. Wider than the full moon it lies about 10Mly distant.

Files associated with this observation

IC342_20200119_dgs.jpg (357.4 kB)

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