Observation by Alan Thomas: Abell 347 Galaxy Cluster in Andromeda

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Alan Thomas

Observer

Alan Thomas

Observed

2023 Nov 30 - 18:35

Uploaded

2023 Dec 04 - 16:34

Objects

NGC906
NGC909
NGC910
NGC911
NGC912
NGC913

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Constellation

Andromeda

Field centre

RA: 02^h25^m
Dec: +41°56'
Position angle: -49°52'

Field size

0°24' × 0°26'

Equipment

Unistellar eQuinox 112mm reflector

Exposure

57min.

Location

Norbreck Observatory, Warrington, Cheshire, UK.

Target name

Abell 347 Galaxy Cluster in Andromeda

Title

Abell 347 Galaxy Cluster in Andromeda

About this image

This galaxy cluster in Andromeda lies about 240million ly distant. The cluster members shown in this image (NGC 914 and NGC923 are not shown) are:

NGC 906 - spiral galaxy, mag. 13.0, discovered by Edouard Stephan in October 1878.

NGC 909 - elliptical galaxy, mag. 14.0, discovered by Edouard Stephan in October 1878.

NGC 910 - elliptical galaxy, mag. 12.0, discovered by William Herschel in October 1786.

NGC 911 - elliptical galaxy, mag. 13.0, discovered by Edouard Stephan in October 1878.

NGC 912 - lenticular galaxy, mag. 14.0, discovered by Edouard Stephan in November 1878.

NGC 913 - lenticular galaxy, mag. 15.0, discovered by Edouard Stephan in November 1878 (possibly not a member of this cluster).

A number of other galaxies can also be seen. Overall, a nice little collection.

Bortle 7/8, cloudy and damp.

Files associated with this observation

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