Observation by Alan Thomas: NGC7577 Spiral Galaxy in Pisces

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Alan Thomas

Observer

Alan Thomas

Observed

2022 Nov 13 - 20:19

Uploaded

2022 Nov 18 - 12:19

Objects

NGC7577

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Constellation

Pisces

Field centre

RA: 23^h48^m
Dec: +04°10'
Position angle: -13°34'

Field size

0°36' × 0°27'

Equipment

Unistellar eQuinox 112mm reflector

Exposure

66min

Location

Norbreck Observatory, Warrington, Cheshire, UK.

Target name

NGC7577 Spiral Galaxy in Pisces

Title

NGC7577 Spiral Galaxy in Pisces

About this image

This galaxy was discovered by Guillaume Bigurdan in October 1885 using the Paris Observatory's 12.4" refractor. This small (0.30' x 0.20') faint (apparent mag. 15.7) spiral galaxy in Pisces is at the limit of the Unistellar's capability even under 'medium' transparency skies and after 66min exposure, hence barely visible in this image. However, a brighter central area can be seen surrounded by a faint halo which, under extreme cropping, shows some signs of structure, possibly a face-on spiral.

Bortle 7/8. Moon waning gibbous 73%, 20 days old. Light cloud.

Files associated with this observation

eVscope-20221113-201931 (2) (1280x960).jpg (618.6 kB)

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Dr Paul Leyland, Mark Fairfax, Callum Potter

Comments

Dr Paul Leyland, 2022 Nov 18 - 15:35 UTC

Nice to see observers pushing their kit and abilities to the limit!

Alan Thomas

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