Observation by Alan Thomas: NGC7800 Irregular Galaxy in Pegasus

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Alan Thomas

Observer

Alan Thomas

Observed

2022 Dec 07 - 22:09

Uploaded

2022 Dec 11 - 11:56

Objects

NGC7800

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Constellation

Pegasus

Field centre

RA: 23^h59^m
Dec: +14°48'
Position angle: +29°19'

Field size

0°15' × 0°12'

Equipment

Unistellar eQuinox 112mm reflector

Exposure

45min

Location

Norbreck Observatory, Warrington, Cheshire, UK.

Target name

NGC7800 Irregular Galaxy in Pegasus

Title

NGC7800 Irregular Galaxy in Pegasus

About this image

Discovered by William Herschel on Christmas Eve 1783, this 13th mag. irregular galaxy has a preponderance of young blue stars as seen in the blue tint of the image. The galaxy appears as an elongated streak with a brighter central region, a little larger and brighter to the north, fainter and smaller to the south.

Distance c.80million ly. Apparent length 2.6'. Size c.55,000ly.

Bortle 7/8, full Moon 15 days old.

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