Observation by Peter Goodhew FRAS: NGC 5907

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Peter Goodhew FRAS

Observer

Peter Goodhew FRAS

Observed

2020 May 18 - 09:48

Uploaded

2020 Jun 05 - 09:52

Objects

The Splinter Galaxy (NGC5907)

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Constellation

Draco

Field centre

RA: 15^h15^m
Dec: +56°19'
Position angle: +173°28'

Field size

0°37' × 0°24'

Equipment

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

Exposure

Blue: 16x300" Green: 21x300" Lum: 7x1800" Lum: 56x600" Red: 21x300"

Location

Fregenal de la Sierra, Spain

Target name

NGC 5907

Title

NGC 5907

About this image

NGC 5907 is a spiral galaxy in the constellation Draco. It is 50 million light years from Earth. It also known as the Knife Edge Galaxy or Splinter Galaxy.

Files associated with this observation

NGC5907.jpg (600.2 kB)

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