Observation by Alan Thomas: NGC 6906 Barred Spiral Galaxy in Aquila

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Alan Thomas

Observer

Alan Thomas

Observed

2023 Sep 03 - 20:32

Uploaded

2023 Sep 22 - 13:56

Objects

NGC6906

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Constellation

Aquila

Field centre

RA: 20^h23^m
Dec: +06°27'
Position angle: -16°24'

Field size

0°32' × 0°23'

Equipment

Unistellar eQuinox 112mm reflector

Exposure

25min.

Location

Norbreck Observatory, Warrington, Cheshire, UK.

Target name

NGC 6906 Barred Spiral Galaxy in Aquila

Title

NGC 6906 Barred Spiral Galaxy in Aquila

About this image

This barred spiral galaxy in Aquila was discovered in August 1863 by Albert Marth using a 48" reflector.

The galaxy can be seen faintly at the centre of the image, showing a bright nucleus and an ovoid disk (the galaxy is tilted to the line of sight) oriented NE-SW.

Apparent magnitude 12.6. Distance c.179-220million ly Diameter c.100,000ly.

Bortle 7/8, high cloud.

Files associated with this observation

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