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Observation by Patrick Maloney: NGC 2976

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Patrick Maloney

Observer

Patrick Maloney

Observed

2017 Mar 24 - 02:03

Uploaded

2022 Dec 04 - 13:04

Objects

NGC2976

Equipment
  • 12" Newtonian reflector, 10mm Plossl eyepiece, x150
Location

Lancashire

Target name

NGC 2976

Title

NGC 2976

About this image

Very large but very dim. Clearly elongated. There was no visible brightening towards the centre. Although very faint, the galaxy was visible at x83.

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