Observation by Alan Thomas: NGC3675 Spiral Galaxy in Ursa Major

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Alan Thomas

Observer

Alan Thomas

Observed

2023 Apr 02 - 20:31

Uploaded

2023 Apr 05 - 14:27

Objects

NGC3675

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Constellation

Ursa Major

Field centre

RA: 11^h26^m
Dec: +43°36'
Position angle: -53°23'

Field size

0°24' × 0°18'

Equipment

Unistellar eQuinox 112mm reflector

Exposure

30min.

Location

Norbreck Observatory, Warrington, Cheshire, UK.

Target name

NGC3675 Spiral Galaxy in Ursa Major

Title

NGC3675 Spiral Galaxy in Ursa Major

About this image

This spiral galaxy in Ursa Major was discovered by William Herschel in January 1788.

The image shows a bright nucleus set in a diffuse disk, with little sign of structure apart from what appears to be a thick dust lane on the near side.

Distance c.35million ly. Size c.90,000 ly. Apparent mag. 10.2.

Moon waxing gibbous 12 days old 90%.

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