Observation by Alan Thomas: NGC 1169 Barred Spiral Galaxy in Perseus

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Alan Thomas

Observer

Alan Thomas

Observed

2023 Nov 11 - 22:58

Uploaded

2023 Nov 14 - 17:23

Objects

NGC1169

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Constellation

Perseus

Field centre

RA: 03^h03^m
Dec: +46°23'
Position angle: -49°00'

Field size

0°24' × 0°18'

Equipment

Unistellar eQuinox 112mm reflector

Exposure

16min.

Location

Norbreck Observatory, Warrington, Cheshire, UK.

Target name

NGC 1169 Barred Spiral Galaxy in Perseus

Title

NGC 1169 Barred Spiral Galaxy in Perseus

About this image

This barred spiral galaxy in Perseus was discovered by William Herschel in December 1786.

The image gives the curious impression of a double nucleus with brighter and fainter components. This is present in some images by other observers, and I thought it might indicate an intervening star. But the effect is not seen in all images. An irregular patch of material surrounds the nucleus, with some faint indications of arms. Observing with a 12.5" Newtonian, Patrick Maloney described this object as "very faint and difficult" to observe.

Apparent mag. 11.6. Distance c.115million ly. Size c.120,000ly x 84,000ly.

Bortle 7/8, low cloud.

Files associated with this observation

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