Observation by Alan Thomas: NGC660 Spiral 'Peculiar' Galaxy in Pisce...

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Alan Thomas

Observer

Alan Thomas

Observed

2022 Nov 20 - 23:25

Uploaded

2022 Nov 26 - 12:46

Objects

NGC660
IC148

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Constellation

Pisces

Field centre

RA: 01^h43^m
Dec: +13°39'
Position angle: -0°28'

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

NGC660 Spiral 'Peculiar' Galaxy in Pisces

Title

NGC660 Spiral 'Peculiar' Galaxy in Pisces

About this image

NGC660 was discovered by William Herschel in October 1784. The unusual configuration of this galaxy is probably due to interaction with another galaxy. Distance c.42million ly. Apparent size 8.2' x 3.2'. Apparent mag. 12.

IC148 (seen at centre-right at the top of the image) is probably a spiral galaxy. It was discovered by Lewis Swift in September 1890. Apparent mag. 13.

At least twenty other DSOs can also be seen, probably mostly galaxies.

This image was obtained remotely using the COAST (COmpletely Autonomous Survey Telescope) in Tenerife.

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