Observation by Alan Thomas: NGC4217, NGC4226 Spiral Galaxies in Cane...

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Alan Thomas

Observer

Alan Thomas

Observed

2023 Nov 29 - 05:45

Uploaded

2023 Dec 01 - 14:38

Objects

NGC4217
NGC4226

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Constellation

Canes Venatici

Field centre

RA: 12^h15^m
Dec: +47°05'
Position angle: +179°08'

Field size

0°19' × 0°21'

Equipment

42cm CDK17 corrected Dall-Kirkham f/6.8
ProLine KAF-09000 camera
10Micron GM4000 mount
BVR filter

Exposure

3min

Location

Observatorio del Teide, Tenerife

Target name

NGC4217, NGC4226 Spiral Galaxies in Canes Venatici

Title

NGC4217, NGC4226 Spiral Galaxies in Canes Venatici

About this image

NGC4217 is an edge-on spiral galaxy. It was discovered by William Herschel in April 1788.

This COAST image shows a thick dust lane crossing the brighter central bulge.

Apparent mag. 11.2. Diameter c.100,000ly. Distance c.60million ly.

NGC4226 is a barred spiral galaxy. It was discovered by William's son, John Herschel, in March 1828.

The image shows a bright nucleus surrounded by a fainter inner disk with a very faint outer disk.

Apparent mag. 14.0. Diameter c.128,000ly. Distance c.340million ly.

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NGC4217 COAST v3image-jpeg-i.jpeg (331.6 kB)

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