Observation by Paul Downing, FRAS: NGC 2403 in Camelopardalis

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Paul Downing

Observer

Paul Downing, FRAS

Observed

2021 Nov 10 - 23:00

Uploaded

2021 Nov 11 - 09:21

Objects

NGC2403

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Constellation

Camelopardalis

Field centre

RA: 07^h36^m
Dec: +65°34'
Position angle: -90°21'

Field size

0°24' × 0°18'

Equipment

12.5 inch Planewave scope
QSI 683 camera

Exposure

LRGB of 100 minutes L and 50 mins RGB in 10 minute subs

Location

Alpujarra, Spain

Target name

NGC 2403

Title

NGC 2403 in Camelopardalis

About this image

NGC 2403 is a very nice circumpolar (at 36 degrees N) spiral galaxy in the constellation Camelopardalis. It is an outlying member of the M81 Group and is approximately 8 million light-years distant. It bears a similarity to M33, being about 50,000 light years in diameter and containing numerous star-forming H II regions. This image was taken on a poor night with high humidity and low transparency, but the result is acceptable and shows the H II regions well.

Files associated with this observation

N2403_101121_1530.jpg (1.9 MB)

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