Observation by Alan Thomas: ARP9/NGC2523 Barred Spiral Galaxy in Cam...

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Alan Thomas

Observer

Alan Thomas

Observed

2022 Jan 05 - 21:48

Uploaded

2022 Jan 08 - 12:29

Objects

NGC2523

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Constellation

Camelopardalis

Field centre

RA: 08^h15^m
Dec: +73°34'
Position angle: -89°17'

Field size

0°17' × 0°15'

Equipment

Unistellar eQuinox 112mm reflector

Exposure

31min.

Location

Norbreck Observatory, Warrington, Cheshire, UK.

Target name

ARP9/NGC2523 Barred Spiral Galaxy in Camelopardalis

Title

ARP9/NGC2523 Barred Spiral Galaxy in Camelopardalis

About this image

This interesting galaxy was discovered by 14-year-old Edward Swift, son of American astronomer Lewis Swift, in 1885. The central nucleus and bar are well seen together with the inner ring. There are faint indications of the split arms.

Distance c.150million ly. Diameter c.130,000 ly.

Files associated with this observation

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