Observation by David Strange: Wild's Triplet

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David Strange

Observer

David Strange

Observed

2021 Mar 17 - 18:55

Uploaded

2021 Mar 17 - 18:58

Objects

Wild's Triplet (Arp 248)

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Constellation

Virgo

Field centre

RA: 11h46m
Dec: -03°46'
Position angle: +0°07'

Field size

0°22' × 0°21'

Equipment
  • Celestron 9
  • ASI533MC
Exposure

20 x120s

Location

Salcombe Regis

Target name

Wild's Triplet

Title

Wild's Triplet

About this image

Otherwise known as Arp 248 - three very small interacting galaxies with tidal tails.

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