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Observation by Alan Thomas: NGC4244 Spiral Galaxy in Canes Venatici

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Alan Thomas

Observer

Alan Thomas

Observed

2023 Apr 07 - 23:30

Uploaded

2023 Apr 12 - 10:03

Objects

NGC4244

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Constellation

Canes Venatici

Field centre

RA: 12h17m
Dec: +37°47'
Position angle: -11°11'

Field size

0°24' × 0°18'

Equipment
  • Unistellar eQuinox 112mm reflector
Exposure

20min.

Location

Norbreck Observatory, Warrington, Cheshire, UK.

Target name

NGC4244 Spiral Galaxy in Canes Venatici

Title

NGC4244 Spiral Galaxy in Canes Venatici

About this image

This edge-on spiral galaxy in Canes Venatici is distinguished by its tiny bright nucleus set in an extensive mottled disk. It was discovered in March 1787 by William Herschel, and is a member of the M94 galaxy group. Another galaxy that seems worth closer attention.

Distance 14.1million ly. Apparent mag. 10.2.

Moon waning gibbous, 16 days old, 97%.

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