Observation by David Strange: Seyfert's Sextet

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David Strange

Observer

David Strange

Observed

2021 Mar 17 - 18:50

Uploaded

2021 Mar 17 - 18:55

Objects

Seyfert's Sextet (NGC6027)

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Constellation

Serpens Caput

Field centre

RA: 15^h59^m
Dec: +20°45'
Position angle: +0°09'

Field size

0°11' × 0°11'

Equipment

Celestron 9
ASI533MC
ASIair Pro

Exposure

20 x120s

Location

Salcombe Regis

Target name

Seyfert's Sextet

Title

Seyfert's Sextet

About this image

NGC6027 group - Seyfert's Sextet one of the most compact group of galaxies known. These will eventually merge to become one giant elliptical galaxy.

Files associated with this observation

NGC6027_20210316_dgs2.jpg (116.0 kB)

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