Observation by Alan Thomas: NGC1055 Spiral Galaxy in Cetus

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Alan Thomas

Observer

Alan Thomas

Observed

2022 Oct 30 - 21:45

Uploaded

2022 Oct 31 - 16:53

Objects

NGC1055

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Constellation

Cetus

Field centre

RA: 02^h41^m
Dec: +00°26'
Position angle: +179°27'

Field size

0°35' × 0°30'

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

NGC1055 Spiral Galaxy in Cetus

Title

NGC1055 Spiral Galaxy in Cetus

About this image

This edge-on spiral galaxy in Cetus was discovered by William Herschel in December 1783.

This image, using the COAST, shows a large, bright nucleus (brighter above the disk than below) with a thick dust lane and diffuse halo.

Distance c.40-75million ly. Diameter c.115,000ly. Apparent mag. 11.4.

Files associated with this observation

NGC1055 2 COAST (2).jpg (100.7 kB)

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