Observation by Alan Thomas: NGC3294 Spiral Galaxy in Leo Minor

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Alan Thomas

Observer

Alan Thomas

Observed

2023 Mar 14 - 03:52

Uploaded

2023 Mar 22 - 12:05

Objects

NGC3294

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Constellation

Leo Minor

Field centre

RA: 10^h36^m
Dec: +37°19'
Position angle: -0°31'

Field size

0°20' × 0°20'

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

NGC3294 Spiral Galaxy in Leo Minor

Title

NGC3294 Spiral Galaxy in Leo Minor

About this image

This small, faint spiral galaxy in Leo Minor was discovered by William Herschel in March 1787.

This COAST image reveals a small, faint nucleus and diffuse spiral arms, a much better image than my previous attempt with the Unistellar.

Distance c.98million ly. Diameter c.120,000ly. Apparent mag. 11.8.

Files associated with this observation

NGC3294 COAST v3image-jpeg-i.jpg (258.0 kB)

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