Observation by Alan Thomas: NGC5907 Edge-on Spiral Galaxy in Draco

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Alan Thomas

Observer

Alan Thomas

Observed

2022 Feb 06 - 22:11

Uploaded

2022 Feb 08 - 14:48

Objects

The Splinter Galaxy (NGC5907)

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Constellation

Draco

Field centre

RA: 15h15m
Dec: +56°19'
Position angle: -33°02'

Field size

0°18' × 0°19'

Equipment
  • Unistellar eQuinox 112mm reflector
Exposure

3min

Location

Norbreck Observatory, Warrington, Cheshire, UK.

Target name

NGC5907 Edge-on Spiral Galaxy in Draco

Title

NGC5907 Edge-on Spiral Galaxy in Draco

About this image

A much shorter exposure than I would have liked, but I ran out of sky! Cloud terminated the session after only three minutes. I'll try again when conditions improve.

Discovered by William Herschel in 1788. Distance c.50million ly.

 

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