Observation by Alan Thomas: NGC2715 Intermediate Spiral Galaxy in Ca...

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Alan Thomas

Observer

Alan Thomas

Observed

2022 Sep 23 - 21:05

Uploaded

2022 Sep 25 - 10:43

Objects

NGC2715

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Constellation

Camelopardalis

Field centre

RA: 09^h07^m
Dec: +78°05'
Position angle: +14°47'

Field size

0°36' × 0°27'

Equipment

Unistellar eQuinox 112mm reflector

Exposure

65min.

Location

Norbreck Observatory, Warrington, Cheshire, UK.

Target name

NGC2715 Intermediate Spiral Galaxy in Camelopardalis

Title

NGC2715 Intermediate Spiral Galaxy in Camelopardalis

About this image

This faint intermediate spiral galaxy in Camelopardalis was discovered by Alphonse Borrelly in 1871.

The image shows a tiny central nucleus surrounded by a small, dense disk which is itself surrounded by a larger, fainter disk.

Distance c.66.2million ly. Diameter c. 98,000ly. Dimensions 4.9'x1.7'. Apparent mag. 11.9. Absolute mag. -20.14.

Bortle 7/8. No Moon.

Files associated with this observation

eVscope-20220923-210542 (2) (1280x960).jpg (761.2 kB)

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