Observation by David Strange: The Box - Hickson 61

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David Strange

Observer

David Strange

Observed

2021 Mar 08 - 01:15

Uploaded

2021 Mar 08 - 12:48

Objects

NGC4169

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Constellation

Coma Berenices

Field centre

RA: 12^h12^m
Dec: +29°11'
Position angle: -1°38'

Field size

0°11' × 0°11'

Equipment

Celestron 9
ASI533
ASIairPro

Exposure

20x120s

Location

Salcombe Regis, East Devon

Target name

Hickson 61

Title

The Box - Hickson 61

About this image

Known as "The Box" for obvious reasons this group of galaxies is actually a triplet.

The blue edge on galaxy is a foreground object with a much lower redshift.

Files associated with this observation

Hickson_61_20210308_dgs2.jpg (221.4 kB)

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