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Observation by Alan Thomas: NGC6928 Barred Spiral Galaxy in Delphinu...

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Alan Thomas

Observer

Alan Thomas

Observed

2022 Jul 31 - 22:19

Uploaded

2022 Aug 01 - 19:13

Objects

NGC6928
NGC6930

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Constellation

Delphinus

Field centre

RA: 20h32m
Dec: +09°55'
Position angle: -23°39'

Field size

0°24' × 0°18'

Equipment
  • Unistellar eQuinox 112mm reflector
Exposure

30min.

Location

Norbreck Observatory, Warrington, Cheshire, UK.

Target name

NGC6928 Barred Spiral Galaxy in Delphinus.

Title

NGC6928 Barred Spiral Galaxy in Delphinus.

About this image

NGC6928 is a faint barred spiral galaxy in Delphinus (centre). One of a group of galaxies, another faint spiral (NGC 6930) can be seen below. A tricky object to capture, so good to have seen it.

Apparent magnitude 12.6. Distance c.188million ly.

Bortle 7/8, no Moon, light high cloud.

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