Observation by Mazin Younis: Great Barred Spiral Galaxy

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Mazin Younis

Observer

Mazin Younis

Observed

2023 Nov 12 - 00:00

Uploaded

2023 Nov 23 - 14:24

Objects

NGC1365

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Constellation

Fornax

Field centre

RA: 03^h33^m
Dec: -36°07'
Position angle: +83°06'

Field size

1°29' × 0°56'

Equipment

Skywatcher Quattro 200mm f/4

Exposure

7 x 400s

Location

Adar village, southern Morocco Bortle 2

Title

Great Barred Spiral Galaxy

About this image

It is a large barred spiral galaxy in the Fornax Cluster of galaxies. In the past 60 years over 8 supernovae were discovered in it's arms.

Files associated with this observation

NGC1365_inset.jpg (1.6 MB)

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