Observation by Alan Thomas: NGC 7013 Lenticular Galaxy in Cygnus

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Alan Thomas

Observer

Alan Thomas

Observed

2023 Nov 11 - 19:16

Uploaded

2023 Nov 26 - 11:24

Objects

NGC7013

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Constellation

Cygnus

Field centre

RA: 21^h03^m
Dec: +29°54'
Position angle: +11°28'

Field size

0°36' × 0°27'

Equipment

Unistellar eQuinox 112mm reflector

Exposure

60min.

Location

Norbreck Observatory, Warrington, Cheshire, UK.

Target name

NGC 7013 Lenticular Galaxy in Cygnus

Title

NGC 7013 Lenticular Galaxy in Cygnus

About this image

This lenticular galaxy in Cygnus was discovered by William Herschel in July 1784.

Not an easy object to observe by most accounts, the image shows a bright nucleus and a relatively small, fainter disk (the galaxy is tilted to the line of sight). A much larger and fainter ring surrounding these visible elements is not visible here.

Apparent mag. 12.1. Distance c.37-41million ly. Diameter c.42,000ly.

Bortle 7/8. Low cloud.

Files associated with this observation

eVscope-20231111-191622 (2).jpg (1.8 MB)

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