Observation by Alan Thomas: NGC2685/Arp336 The Helix Galaxy in Ursa ...

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Alan Thomas

Observer

Alan Thomas

Observed

2024 Jan 17 - 20:35

Uploaded

2024 Jan 18 - 12:27

Objects

The Helix Galaxy (NGC2685)

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Constellation

Ursa Major

Field centre

RA: 08^h55^m
Dec: +58°44'
Position angle: -59°51'

Field size

0°36' × 0°27'

Equipment

Unistellar eQuinox 112mm reflector

Exposure

30min.

Location

Norbreck Observatory, Warrington, Cheshire, UK.

Target name

NGC2685/Arp336 The Helix Galaxy in Ursa Major

Title

NGC2685/Arp336 The Helix Galaxy in Ursa Major

About this image

This rather plain-looking lenticular galaxy is in fact a rare polar ring galaxy. It was discovered by Wilhelm Tempel in August 1882.

Distance c.42 million ly. Size c. 50,000ly. Apparent mag. 11.3.

Bortle 7/8, Moon 1st qtr, 48%, 7 days. Cold - the 'scope ended the evening covered in ice!

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