Observation by Alan Thomas: NGC4449 Dwarf Irregular Galaxy in Canes ...

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Alan Thomas

Observer

Alan Thomas

Observed

2022 Mar 28 - 21:50

Uploaded

2022 Mar 29 - 16:39

Objects

NGC4449

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Constellation

Canes Venatici

Field centre

RA: 12^h28^m
Dec: +44°05'
Position angle: -52°59'

Field size

0°07' × 0°07'

Equipment

Unistellar eQuinox 112mm reflector

Exposure

11min.

Location

Norbreck Observatory, Warringon, Cheshire, UK.

Target name

NGC4449 Dwarf Irregular Galaxy in Canes Venatici

Title

NGC4449 Dwarf Irregular Galaxy in Canes Venatici

About this image

This dwarf irregular galaxy in Canes Venatici was discovered by William Herschel in Apr 1788. Sometimes known as the Box Galaxy, at c.20,000 ly across it is substantially smaller than the Milky Way. The image shows a bright central area with mottling in the body of the galaxy, and various strands of stars. Two larger strands (to the left) have been likened to the claws of a lobster and a possible designation as the Lobster Galaxy.

Distance c.13million ly. Apparent mag. c.9.4.

Bortle 7/8, light cloud, no Moon.

Files associated with this observation

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