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Observation by Alan Thomas: NGC6796 Spiral Galaxy in Draco

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Alan Thomas

Observer

Alan Thomas

Observed

2022 Jul 26 - 23:01

Uploaded

2022 Jul 31 - 11:44

Objects

NGC6796

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Constellation

Draco

Field centre

RA: 19h21m
Dec: +61°08'
Position angle: -144°22'

Field size

0°24' × 0°18'

Equipment
  • Unistellar eQuinox 112mm reflector
Exposure

17min.

Location

Norbreck Observatory, Warrington, Cheshire, UK.

Target name

NGC6796 Spiral Galaxy in Draco

Title

NGC6796 Spiral Galaxy in Draco

About this image

This faint spiral galaxy was discovered by the American astronomer Lewis Swift in June 1885. A supernova, SN2017ixv, appeared here in December 2017.

This image reveals a relatively bright central area surrounded by a fainter disk and a larger and even fainter disk beyond with little signs of structure.

Distance c.100.5million ly. Apparent magnitude c.12.6.

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