Observation by Alan Thomas: M105 with NGC3384 & NGC3389 in Leo

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Alan Thomas

Observer

Alan Thomas

Observed

2022 Apr 09 - 22:50

Uploaded

2022 Apr 13 - 16:45

Objects

M105
NGC3384
NGC3389

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Constellation

Leo

Field centre

RA: 10^h48^m
Dec: +12°36'
Position angle: +11°45'

Field size

0°19' × 0°15'

Equipment

Unistellar eQuinox 112mm reflector

Exposure

11min

Location

Norbreck Observatory, Warrington, Cheshire, UK.

Target name

M105 Elliptical Galaxy in Leo

Title

M105 with NGC3384 & NGC3389 in Leo

About this image

The image shows M105 (right), NGC3384 (upper) and the much fainter NGC3389 (lower left). M105 is an elliptical galaxy and was discovered by Pierre Méchain in March 1781. Distance c.32million ly. Diameter c.54,000 ly. Apparent mag. 10.2. NGC3384 is a lenticular galaxy, apparent mag. 10.9, and NGC3389 is a spiral galaxy, apparent magnitude 12.4. M105 and NGC3384 are believed to be members of the same galaxy group. NGC3389 is more remote.

Bortle 7/8. Moon waxing gibbous 57%.

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