Observation by David Strange: Barnard's Galaxy - NGC 6822

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David Strange

Observer

David Strange

Observed

2022 Jun 23 - 00:29

Uploaded

2022 Jun 23 - 17:09

Objects

Barnard's Galaxy (NGC6822)

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Constellation

Sagittarius

Field centre

RA: 19^h44^m
Dec: -14°48'
Position angle: -5°00'

Field size

2°36' × 2°36'

Equipment

Redcat 51
ASI533MC
ASIair Pro
L-Pro filter

Exposure

10 x 120s

Location

Salcombe Regis, East Devon

Target name

NGC 6822

Title

Barnard's Galaxy - NGC 6822

About this image

NGC 6822 known as Barnard's galaxy is a barred irregular galaxy approximately 1.6 million light-years away in Sagittarius.

Can also spot small blue planetary nebula NGC 6818 to the north.

Files associated with this observation

NGC6822_20220622_dgs2.jpg (869.2 kB)

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