Observation by Alan Thomas: NGC2339 Spiral Galaxy in Gemini

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Alan Thomas

Observer

Alan Thomas

Observed

2023 Apr 07 - 21:03

Uploaded

2023 Apr 08 - 10:39

Objects

NGC2339

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Constellation

Gemini

Field centre

RA: 07^h08^m
Dec: +18°46'
Position angle: +23°35'

Field size

0°24' × 0°18'

Equipment

Unistellar eQuinox 112mm reflector

Exposure

70min.

Location

Norbreck Observatory, Warrington, Cheshire, UK.

Target name

NGC2339 Spiral Galaxy in Gemini

Title

NGC2339 Spiral Galaxy in Gemini

About this image

This mag. 11.8 face-on spiral galaxy was discovered by William Herschel in February 1789.

The image shows a bright nucleus surrounded by a fainter disk but with little or no sign of spiral structure. The Unistellar was slightly off-axis so the image is not a sharp as desired. I should have re-checked the tripod level . . .

Distance c.101million ly. Diameter c.75,000 ly.

Moon waning gibbous, 16 days old, 97%.

Files associated with this observation

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