Observation by Peter Goodhew FRAS: NGC 3718, NGC 3729, and Hickson 56

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Peter Goodhew FRAS

Observer

Peter Goodhew FRAS

Observed

2020 Apr 12 - 14:58

Uploaded

2020 Apr 17 - 15:01

Objects

Arp 322

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Constellation

Ursa Major

Field centre

RA: 11^h33^m
Dec: +53°03'
Position angle: -6°55'

Field size

0°37' × 0°24'

Equipment

APM TMB 152 LZOS Refractors
10Micron GM2000 HPS mount
QSI6120wsg8 cameras

Exposure

Astrodon Blue: 22x300" Astrodon Green: 22x300" Astrodon Red: 22x300" Astrodon Luminance: 53x900 Total Integration: 18.8 hours

Location

Fregenal de la Sierra, Spain

Target name

NGC 3718, NGC 3729, and Hickson 56

Title

NGC 3718, NGC 3729, and Hickson 56

About this image

A beautiful collection of galaxies in the constellation Ursa Major.
The largest galaxy is NGC 3718, and it's 52 million light years from Earth. The smaller galaxy is NGC 3729 and is 60 million light years away. The small group of galaxies is known as Hickson 56, and is 425 million light years from Earth.

Files associated with this observation

NGC3718.jpg (1.6 MB)

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