Observation by Graeme Coates: M33 - The Triangulum Galaxy

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Graeme Coates

Observer

Graeme Coates

Observed

2020 Nov 16 - 00:00

Uploaded

2020 Dec 17 - 09:59

Objects

The Triangulum Galaxy (M33)
NGC604
NGC592
NGC595
NGC588

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Constellation

Triangulum

Field centre

RA: 01^h33^m
Dec: +30°40'
Position angle: +84°44'

Field size

2°28' × 1°48'

Equipment

Skywatcher Esprit 80ED
MI-250
STF8300M

Exposure

29.7 hours total

Location

EEYE

Target name

M33 - The Triangulum Galaxy

Title

M33 - The Triangulum Galaxy

About this image

Here shown as an LRGB + Ha image, M33 is a spiral galaxy located about 2.7 million light years from the Milky Way and is the third largest of the local group behind our own galaxy and M31 in Andromeda.

The LRGB image has been enhanced by the addition of HA data (using lighten mode in Photoshop with a selective mask) to bring out regions of HA emission in the galaxy, and this shows both star forming regions such as NGC604 (the brightest HA region present above the galaxy core here), as well as various loops, arcs and bubbles in the outer arms of the galaxy, some of which are in the IC catalogue (though far from all!).

L: 10h
R: 3h20m
G: 3h10m
B: 2h10m (affected by thin cloud)
Ha: 11h

Image Acquisition: Paul Tribe and Graeme Coates
Processing: Graeme Coates

Files associated with this observation

HA_LRGB_BAA.jpg (1.9 MB)

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