Observation by Alan Thomas: NGC4051 Spiral Galaxy in Ursa Major

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Alan Thomas

Observer

Alan Thomas

Observed

2023 Apr 03 - 21:30

Uploaded

2023 Apr 04 - 09:40

Objects

NGC4051

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Constellation

Ursa Major

Field centre

RA: 12^h03^m
Dec: +44°32'
Position angle: -54°17'

Field size

0°24' × 0°18'

Equipment

Unistellar eQuinox 112mm reflector.

Exposure

45min.

Location

Norbreck Observatory, Warrington, Chyeshire, UK.

Target name

NGC4051 Spiral Galaxy in Ursa Major

Title

NGC4051 Spiral Galaxy in Ursa Major

About this image

This interesting intermediate spiral galaxy in Ursa Major was discovered by William Herschel in February 1788. It is a much-studied Seyfert galaxy with a supermassive black hole at its centre.

The image shows a bright central core set in a broad S-shaped bar, with faint indications of the arms and disk. Well worth further examination.

Distance c.54.14million ly. Size c.78,800ly. Apparent mag. 12.9.

Moon 13 days waxing gibbous 95%. Light cloud.

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