Observation by Alan Thomas: IC 10 Irregular Galaxy in Cassiopeia

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Alan Thomas

Observer

Alan Thomas

Observed

2022 Sep 13 - 21:41

Uploaded

2022 Sep 14 - 16:31

Objects

IC10

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Constellation

Cassiopeia

Field centre

RA: 00^h20^m
Dec: +59°17'
Position angle: -75°30'

Field size

0°22' × 0°17'

Equipment

Unistellar eQuinox 112mm reflector

Exposure

20min

Location

Norbreck Observatory, Warrington, Cheshire, UK.

Target name

IC 10 Irregular Galaxy in Cassiopeia

Title

IC 10 Irregular Galaxy in Cassiopeia

About this image

This faint and elusive irregular galaxy in Cassiopeia, was discovered by Lewis Swift in 1887. It is a member of the Local Group.

Diameter c.12,400ly. Distance c.2.6million ly. Apparent mag. 10.4.

Bortle 7/8, extensive high cloud, Moon waning gibbous 85%, 18 days old.

Files associated with this observation

eVscope-20220913-214107 (2).jpg (865.4 kB)

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Dr Paul Leyland, Mark Fairfax

Comments

Dr Paul Leyland, 2022 Sep 15 - 06:56 UTC

Especially good considering the sky conditions.

Be nice to see what you can do with a clear sky at new moon (and perhaps travel to a better Bortle sky).

Alan Thomas

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