Observation by Mark Fairfax: M102 - Spindle Galaxy

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Mark Fairfax

Observer

Mark Fairfax

Observed

2022 Jun 02 - 00:46

Uploaded

2022 Jun 06 - 16:08

Objects

The Spindle Galaxy (M102)

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Constellation

Draco

Field centre

RA: 15^h06^m
Dec: +55°45'
Position angle: +88°50'

Field size

0°24' × 0°16'

Equipment

Unistellar eVscope Classic

Exposure

30 mins

Location

Nottinghamshire UK

Target name

M102 - Spindle Galaxy

Title

M102 - Spindle Galaxy

About this image

Messier 102, also known as NGC 5866, is a Seyfert Spiral Galaxy at magnitude +9.9

(Bortle 5; with dew shield; poor seeing)

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