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Observation by Alan Thomas: NGC7831 Spiral Galaxy in Andromeda

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Alan Thomas

Observer

Alan Thomas

Observed

2022 Dec 07 - 19:54

Uploaded

2022 Dec 13 - 12:32

Objects

NGC7831

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Constellation

Andromeda

Field centre

RA: 00h07m
Dec: +32°38'
Position angle: -5°10'

Field size

0°11' × 0°07'

Equipment
  • Unistellar eQuinox 112mm reflector
Exposure

90mins

Location

Norbreck Observatory, Warrington, Cheshire, UK.

Target name

NGC7831 Spiral Galaxy in Andromeda

Title

NGC7831 Spiral Galaxy in Andromeda

About this image

This mag. 13 spiral galaxy in Andromeda gives its name to a group of around twenty galaxies. It was discovered by Lewis Swift in September 1885 using a 16" refractor.

The image shows a near edge-on spiral with a bright central region set in a diffuse band fading at the extremities.

Distance c.235million ly. Size c.115,000ly.

Bortle 7/8, full Moon 15 days old.

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