Observation by Alan Thomas: IC 10 Irregular Galaxy in Cassiopeia

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Alan Thomas

Observer

Alan Thomas

Observed

2022 Oct 08 - 05:55

Uploaded

2022 Oct 09 - 19:18

Objects

IC10

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Constellation

Cassiopeia

Field centre

RA: 00^h20^m
Dec: +59°18'
Position angle: -0°30'

Field size

0°42' × 0°41'

Equipment

42cm CDK17 corrected Dall-Kirkham f/6.8
FLI ProLine KAF-09000 camera
10Micron GM4000 mount

Exposure

3min

Location

Observatorio del Teide, Tenerife

Target name

IC 10 Irregular Galaxy in Cassiopeia

Title

IC 10 Irregular Galaxy in Cassiopeia

About this image

A COAST image (restricted to 3min. exposure) of this faint and elusive irregular galaxy in Cassiopeia. It was discovered by Lewis Swift in 1887, and is a member of the Local Group.

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

Files associated with this observation

IC10 (3) COAST.jpg (1.2 MB)

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David Basey, Callum Potter, Dr Paul Leyland

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