Observation by Alan Thomas: NGC7217 Ring Galaxy in Pegasus

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Alan Thomas

Observer

Alan Thomas

Observed

2022 Dec 14 - 18:56

Uploaded

2022 Dec 31 - 13:01

Objects

NGC7217

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Constellation

Pegasus

Field centre

RA: 22^h07^m
Dec: +31°21'
Position angle: +4°45'

Field size

0°16' × 0°12'

Equipment

Unistellar eQuinox 112mm reflector

Exposure

120mins

Location

Norbreck Observatory, Warrington, Cheshire, UK.

Target name

NGC7217 Ring Galaxy in Pegasus

Title

NGC7217 Ring Galaxy in Pegasus

About this image

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

This 120min. image shows only the bright central core and disk but not the much larger surrounding ring. But I think this is a fairly creditable image given the sky conditions and an aperture of only 112mm.

Distance c.30-70million ly. Diameter c.30-70,000 ly.

Bortle 7/8, cold (-5˚C).

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