Observation by Alan Thomas: NGC3115 Lenticular Galaxy in Sextans

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Alan Thomas

Observer

Alan Thomas

Observed

2023 Apr 13 - 21:19

Uploaded

2023 Apr 18 - 09:24

Objects

The Spindle Galaxy (NGC3115)

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Constellation

Sextans

Field centre

RA: 10^h05^m
Dec: -07°43'
Position angle: -1°06'

Field size

0°24' × 0°18'

Equipment

Unistellar eQuinox 112mm reflector

Exposure

32min.

Location

Norbreck Observatory, Warrington, Cheshire, UK.

Target name

NGC3115 Lenticular Galaxy in Sextans

Title

NGC3115 Lenticular Galaxy in Sextans

About this image

Discovered by William Herschel in February 1787, this edge-on lenticular galaxy lies in Sextans at a distance of c.32million ly. Well-named the Spindle Galaxy, the substantial central bulge and absence of a dark lateral dust lane are particularly noticeable. The galaxy is home to a supermassive black hole with a mass of c.2billion solar masses. Diameter c.80,000ly. Apparent mag. 8.9.

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