Observation by Tim Haymes: Galaxy field in Cancer

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Tim Haymes

Observer

Tim Haymes

Observed

2022 Feb 05 - 23:00

Uploaded

2022 Feb 05 - 23:39

Objects

NGC2620
NGC2621
NGC2622

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Constellation

Cancer

Field centre

RA: 08^h37^m
Dec: +24°55'
Position angle: -0°23'

Field size

0°23' × 0°14'

Equipment

C11 at F5.8
QHY174mGPS
EQ8

Exposure

60 x 30s subs (unit gain) -15C

Location

N Oxfordshire

Target name

NGC 2620 and NGC 2622

Title

Galaxy field in Cancer

About this image

Sweeping around the star map in Cancer, i came upon NGC 2620 grouping, but the interacting galaxy NGC 2622/PGC24266 was more interesting at lower left. A good target for a robotic telescope i would suggest. A lot of detail in there.

Files associated with this observation

ngc2620_qhy_050222.jpg (185.4 kB)

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