Observation by Alan Thomas: NGC2655 Lenticular Galaxy in Cameloparda...

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Alan Thomas

Observer

Alan Thomas

Observed

2021 Nov 21 - 20:00

Uploaded

2021 Nov 23 - 11:07

Objects

NGC2655

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Constellation

Camelopardalis

Field centre

RA: 08h55m
Dec: +78°13'
Position angle: -27°44'

Field size

0°17' × 0°17'

Equipment
  • Unistellar eQuinox 112mm reflector
Exposure

25min

Location

Norbreck Observatory, Warrington, Cheshire, UK.

Target name

NGC2655 Lenticular Galaxy in Camelopardalis

Title

NGC2655 Lenticular Galaxy in Camelopardalis

About this image

Discovered by William Herschel in 1802, this Seyfert galaxy resides at a distance of c.60 million ly. Diameter c.195,000ly.

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