Observation by Alan Thomas: Two Galaxies in Lyra

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Alan Thomas

Observer

Alan Thomas

Observed

2023 Sep 02 - 21:18

Uploaded

2023 Sep 03 - 15:48

Objects

NGC6703
NGC6702

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Constellation

Lyra

Field centre

RA: 18^h47^m
Dec: +45°32'
Position angle: +39°27'

Field size

0°36' × 0°27'

Equipment

Unistellar eQuinox 112mm reflector

Exposure

20min.

Location

Norbreck Observatory, Warrington, Cheshire, UK.

Target name

NGC 6703 & NGC 6702

Title

Two Galaxies in Lyra

About this image

These galaxies eluded the Herschels and were discovered by Heinrich d'Arrest in September 1863. He was using an 11" (275mm) refractor.

NGC 6703 (centre) is a mag. 11 lenticular galaxy. Distance c.87.9million ly.

NGC 6702 (upper right) is a mag. 12 elliptical galaxy. Distance c.195.5million ly.

Bortle 7/8. Persistent high cloud.

Files associated with this observation

eVscope-20230902-211830 (2).jpg (1.9 MB)

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