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Observation by Alan Thomas: NGC6951 Barred Spiral Galaxy in Cepheus.

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Alan Thomas

Observer

Alan Thomas

Observed

2022 Aug 11 - 22:20

Uploaded

2022 Aug 16 - 12:50

Objects

NGC6951

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Constellation

Cepheus

Field centre

RA: 20h37m
Dec: +66°06'
Position angle: -122°32'

Field size

0°24' × 0°18'

Equipment
  • Unistellar eQuinox 112mm reflector
Exposure

30min.

Location

Norbreck Observatory, Warrington, Cheshire, UK.

Target name

NGC6951 Barred Spiral Galaxy in Cepheus.

Title

NGC6951 Barred Spiral Galaxy in Cepheus.

About this image

This isolated barred spiral galaxy was discovered by Jérôme Eugène Coggia in 1877.

This image shows a bright nucleus, a substantial faint spindle-shaped bar and even fainter traces of spiral arms. A difficult object with a small aperture.

Diameter c.100,000ly. Distance c.75million ly. Apparent mag. 11.0.

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