Observation by Alan Thomas: NGC7742 Ring Galaxy in Pegasus

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Alan Thomas

Observer

Alan Thomas

Observed

2022 Dec 14 - 22:08

Uploaded

2022 Dec 16 - 13:51

Objects

NGC7742

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Constellation

Pegasus

Field centre

RA: 23^h44^m
Dec: +10°46'
Position angle: +30°37'

Field size

0°24' × 0°18'

Equipment

Unistellar eQuinox 112mm reflector

Exposure

60mins.

Location

Norbreck Observatory, Warrington, Cheshire, UK.

Target name

NGC7742 Ring Galaxy in Pegasus

Title

NGC7742 Ring Galaxy in Pegasus

About this image

This unusual ring galaxy in Pegasus was discovered by William Herschel in October 1784.

The image shows a large bright circular core surrounded by a fainter disk which shows no sign of the ring structure.

Distance c.72million ly. Diameter c.3,000ly. Apparent mag. 11.5.

Bortle 7/8, cold (-5˚C).

Files associated with this observation

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