Observation by David Strange: NGC4676 - The Mice

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David Strange

Observer

David Strange

Observed

2023 Apr 24 - 20:56

Uploaded

2023 Apr 24 - 21:02

Objects

The Mice (NGC4676)

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Constellation

Coma Berenices

Field centre

RA: 12^h46^m
Dec: +30°44'
Position angle: -6°05'

Field size

0°16' × 0°15'

Equipment

RC10
ASI533MC

Exposure

20 x 120s

Location

Salcombe Regis, East Devon

Target name

The Mice

Title

NGC4676 - The Mice

About this image

NGC4676A/B are a pair of galaxies in Coma Berenices in the process of colliding and merging. They lie about 290 million light years away.

Files associated with this observation

NGC4676_20230423_dgs.jpg (235.2 kB)

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