Observation by Alan Thomas: Abell262 Galaxy Cluster in Andromeda

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Alan Thomas

Observer

Alan Thomas

Observed

2022 Dec 07 - 18:28

Uploaded

2022 Dec 14 - 16:11

Objects

NGC700
NGC703
NGC704
NGC705
NGC708
NGC709
NGC710
NGC714
NGC717
Abell cluster 262

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Constellation

Andromeda

Field centre

RA: 01^h52^m
Dec: +36°10'
Position angle: -46°40'

Field size

0°24' × 0°18'

Equipment

Unistellar eQuinox 112mm reflector

Exposure

90mins.

Location

Norbreck Observatory, Warrington, Cheshire, UK.

Target name

Abell262 Galaxy Cluster in Andromeda

Title

Abell262 Galaxy Cluster in Andromeda

About this image

This galaxy cluster is part of the Perseus-Pisces Supercluster. Of the nine galaxies identified in this image, four were discovered by William Herschel on the night of 1786 September 21, and five by Bindon Stoney on the night of 1850 October 28. The galaxies are:

Abell 262		mag			dist	size
NGC700	lenticular	15.6	Bindon Stoney	Oct 28 1850
NGC703	lenticular	14.5	William Herschel	Sep 21 1786	237Mly
NGC704	lenticular	14.1	William Herschel	Sep 21 1786	220Mly	40kly
NGC705	lenticular	14.5	William Herschel	Sep 21 1786
NGC708	giant elliptical	14.5	William Herschel	Sep 21 1786	220Mly
NGC709	lenticular	15.2	Bindon Stoney	Oct 28 1850
NGC710	spiral	14.3	Bindon Stoney	Oct 28 1850	116Mly
NGC714	lenticular	13.9	Bindon Stoney	Oct 28 1850
NGC717	lenticular	14.7	Bindon Stoney	Oct 28 1850

NGC704 is a double galaxy with a mag. 15 lenticular companion, NGC704B. It is unclear whether they are physically related.

Bortle 7/8, full Moon 15 days old.

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