Observation by Alan Thomas: NGC2750 Spiral Galaxy in Cancer

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Alan Thomas

Observer

Alan Thomas

Observed

2023 Feb 28 - 03:48

Uploaded

2023 Mar 02 - 18:47

Objects

NGC2750

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Constellation

Cancer

Field centre

RA: 09^h04^m
Dec: +25°25'
Position angle: -0°54'

Field size

0°49' × 0°25'

Equipment

42cm CDK17 corrected Dall-Kirkham f/6.8
FLI ProLine KAF-09000 camera
10Micron GM4000 mount

Exposure

3min.

Location

Observatorio del Teide, Tenerife

Target name

NGC2750 Spiral Galaxy in Cancer

Title

NGC2750 Spiral Galaxy in Cancer

About this image

This faint and unusually shaped galaxy was discovered by William Herschel in March 1785.

This dual image shows a triangular shaped galaxy with a straight arm to the west and several dark areas. Numerous other galaxies can be see, some of which have been labelled in the second image (see https://images.mantrapskies.com/catalog/NGC/NGC2750/index.htm for details).

The image was obtained using the COAST in Tenerife.

Distance c.125million ly. Diameter c.80,000 ly. Apparent mag. 11.9.

Files associated with this observation

NGC2750 combined.jpg (237.3 kB)

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