Observation by Mark Fairfax: NGC 4151 Seyfert 1 Spiral Galaxy in Cane...

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Mark Fairfax

Observer

Mark Fairfax

Observed

2022 Mar 25 - 00:03

Uploaded

2022 Mar 25 - 19:29

Objects

NGC4151

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Constellation

Canes Venatici

Field centre

RA: 12^h10^m
Dec: +39°26'
Position angle: -9°30'

Field size

0°35' × 0°26'

Equipment

Unistellar eVscope 1 (114mm reflector)

Exposure

15mins

Location

Nottinghamshire UK

Target name

NGC 4151 Seyfert 1 Spiral Galaxy in Canes Venatici

Title

NGC 4151 Seyfert 1 Spiral Galaxy in Canes Venatici

About this image

NGC 4151 is an interesting spiral Seyfert galaxy, magnitude +11.44, with weak inner ring structure. It is one of the nearest galaxies to Earth which contains an actively growing supermassive black hole at its centre. Some astronomers have nicknamed it the "Eye of Sauron" for its appearance.

(Bortle 5ish with dew shield, no filter and moderate seeing)

Files associated with this observation

NGC 4151 BAA-25Mar2022.jpg (1.7 MB)

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Alan Thomas, 2022 Mar 28 - 11:12 UTC

Mark

I have been sent a message asking me to contact you but cannot open the link. Could you please try again.

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Alan Thomas

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