Observation by Patrick Maloney: NGCs 3166 & 3199

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Patrick Maloney

Observer

Patrick Maloney

Observed

2014 Feb 28 - 00:25

Uploaded

2023 Apr 13 - 12:48

Objects

NGC3166
NGC3169

Equipment

12" Newtonian reflector, 10mm Plossl eyepiece, x150

Location

Lancashire

Target name

NGCs 3166 & 3169

Title

NGCs 3166 & 3199

About this image

NGC 3166 - Round. It appears the brighter of the two galaxies in the field despite its published magnitude being slightly the lesser. The brightness increases sharply towards the middle. No elongation seen.

NGC 3169 - Round with a gentle brightening towards the middle. No nucleus could be seen. Initially no elongation was seen but with longer study a faint outer layer that was elongated was seen.

Files associated with this observation

NGC 3166 etc-1423.jpg (370.4 kB)

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Callum Potter, Alan Thomas

Comments

Alan Thomas, 2025 Mar 01 - 11:12 UTC

Hello Patrick

Just to mention that your caption reads 'NGC 3199' which I think should be 'NGC 3169'.

I enjoy seeing the results of your unassisted visual observations. You must have a lot more patience than I do!

Alan

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