Observation by Alan Thomas: NGC 2274 Elliptical Galaxy in Gemini

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Alan Thomas

Observer

Alan Thomas

Observed

2023 Dec 14 - 03:14

Uploaded

2023 Dec 14 - 21:26

Objects

NGC2274
NGC2275

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Constellation

Gemini

Field centre

RA: 06^h47^m
Dec: +33°34'
Position angle: -1°03'

Field size

0°20' × 0°18'

Equipment

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

Exposure

2min.

Location

Observatorio del Teide, Tenerife

Target name

NGC 2274 Elliptical Galaxy in Gemini

Title

NGC 2274 Elliptical Galaxy in Gemini

About this image

NGC2274 (mag. 13.0 elliptical galaxy in Gemini, distance c.225million ly, diameter c.120,000ly.) with 2275 above (mag. 14.0 spiral galaxy, distance c.225million ly). Both were discovered by William Herschel in October 1786 and appear to be interacting. Both galaxies outer regions appear distorted.

To the right, seen more faintly, is PGC19586, a mag. 15.0 barred spiral ring galaxy at a distance of c.240million ly. Diameter c.70,000ly.

The tiny group of three, very close stars at lower left is NGC2277.

Files associated with this observation

NGC2274 COAST v3image-jpeg-i (2).jpg (263.7 kB)

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