Observation by David Swan: NGC 2419, wandering intergalactically

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David Swan

Observer

David Swan

Observed

2021 Apr 11 - 21:49

Uploaded

2021 Apr 11 - 22:30

Objects

NGC2419

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Constellation

Lynx

Field centre

RA: 07^h38^m
Dec: +38°53'
Position angle: +45°58'

Field size

2°36' × 1°45'

Equipment

iOptron AZ Mount Pro
Celestron 200mm RASA
ZWO ASI294MM Pro

Exposure

75 x 10s

Location

Tynemouth, UK

Target name

NGC2419

Title

NGC 2419, wandering intergalactically

About this image

Scope collimated, check; chip flat, check. Onto sorting the calibration frames. I think I'm almost there now - is that the end in sight?

Files associated with this observation

ngc2419.jpg (1.5 MB)

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David Basey, Jeremy Shears, Callum Potter, Dr Paul Leyland

Comments

Dr Paul Leyland, 2021 Aug 18 - 19:48 UTC

Certainly wandering a long way from us but it is now known to be orbiting the MW rather than the Local Group generally, so its common moniker is now an anachronism.

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