Observation by Peter Goodhew FRAS: NGC 2146

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Peter Goodhew FRAS

Observer

Peter Goodhew FRAS

Observed

2023 Jan 30 - 19:48

Uploaded

2023 Feb 09 - 19:51

Objects

NGC2146

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Constellation

Camelopardalis

Field centre

RA: 06^h20^m
Dec: +78°26'
Position angle: +1°32'

Field size

0°37' × 0°25'

Equipment

APM TMB LZOS 152 Refractors
QSI6120 CCD Cameras
10Micron GM2000 HPS mount

Exposure

13h 40m LRGB

Location

Fregenal de la Sierra, Spain

Target name

NGC 2146

Title

NGC 2146

About this image

NGC 2146 is a barred spiral galaxy in the constellation Camelopardalis. It is heavily distorted by gravitational forces from nearby galaxies. It is about 80,000 light-years from end to end, and is slightly smaller than the Milky Way. It lies approximately 70 million light-years from Earth.

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Graham Winstanley, Dr Paul Leyland, Martina McGovern

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