Observation by Alan Thomas: NGC6670 Interacting Galaxies in Draco

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Alan Thomas

Observer

Alan Thomas

Observed

2023 Mar 29 - 01:29

Uploaded

2023 Mar 29 - 19:20

Objects

NGC6670

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Constellation

Draco

Field centre

RA: 18^h33^m
Dec: +59°53'
Position angle: +179°54'

Field size

0°18' × 0°18'

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

NGC6670 Interacting Galaxies in Draco

Title

NGC6670 Interacting Galaxies in Draco

About this image

These two faint interacting spiral galaxies in Draco were discovered in July 1886 by Lewis Swift using a 16" refractor. Imaged using the COAST.

Distance c.401million ly. Apparent mag. 14.

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