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Observation by Alan Thomas: NGC925 Barred Spiral Galaxy in Triangulu...

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Alan Thomas

Observer

Alan Thomas

Observed

2022 Dec 16 - 21:07

Uploaded

2022 Dec 20 - 17:26

Objects

NGC925

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Constellation

Triangulum

Field centre

RA: 02h27m
Dec: +33°33'
Position angle: -28°40'

Field size

0°33' × 0°25'

Equipment
  • Unistellar eQuinox 112mm reflector
Exposure

90mins.

Location

Norbreck Observatory, Warrington, Cheshire, UK.

Target name

NGC925 Barred Spiral Galaxy in Triangulum

Title

NGC925 Barred Spiral Galaxy in Triangulum

About this image

This barred spiral galaxy in Triangulum was discovered by William Herschel in September 1784. It is a member of the NGC1023 galaxy group, and hosts two ultraluminous Xray (ULX) sources, which is unusual.

Distance c.30million ly. Apparent mag. 10.1.

Bortle 7/8, cold (-5˚C).

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