Observation by Alan Thomas: NGC936 Barred Lenticular Galaxy in Cetus

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Alan Thomas

Observer

Alan Thomas

Observed

2021 Oct 30 - 21:01

Uploaded

2021 Oct 31 - 10:58

Objects

NGC936
NGC941

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Constellation

Cetus

Field centre

RA: 02^h27^m
Dec: -01°08'
Position angle: -29°30'

Field size

0°19' × 0°21'

Equipment

Unistellar eQuinox 112mm reflector

Exposure

34min

Location

Norbreck Observatory, Warrington, Cheshire, UK.

Target name

NGC936 Barred Lenticular Galaxy in Cetus

Title

NGC936 Barred Lenticular Galaxy in Cetus

About this image

This image shows NGC936 at upper right, and the dimly seen (mag. 12.9) NGC941 at lower left. Both galaxies were discovered by William Herschel in January 1785.

NGC936 is a barred lenticular galaxy. The concentrations of stars at the ends of the bar has invited comparisons with the TIE Fighter that appears in the Star Wars films, hence the name Darth Vader's Galaxy. Distance c.60million ly.

NGC941 is a spiral galaxy. Distance c.55million ly.

Bortle 7/8. Light cloud.

Files associated with this observation

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