Observation by Alan Thomas: NGC2276/Arp25 Spiral Galaxy in Cepheus

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Alan Thomas

Observer

Alan Thomas

Observed

2024 Jan 21 - 05:48

Uploaded

2024 Jan 21 - 17:31

Objects

NGC2276
NGC2300
IC455

Equipment

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

Exposure

3min.

Location

Observatorio del Teide, Tenerife

Target name

NGC2276/Arp25 Spiral Galaxy in Cepheus

Title

NGC2276/Arp25 Spiral Galaxy in Cepheus

About this image

NGC2276/Arp25 is a spiral galaxy, discovered by William Herschel in October 1786. Apparent mag. 11.4. Distance c.130-135million ly.

The galaxy appears to have been distorted by interaction with the lenticular galaxy, NGC2300, seen below left. This 11.2 mag. galaxy was discovered by Alphonse Borrelly in 1871.

IC455 can be seen to the left at the lower edge of the frame. This mag. 13.0 lenticular galaxy was discovered by William Denning in October 1890.

Several other unidentified galaxies are also visible.

Files associated with this observation

NGC2276 COASTY v3image-jpeg-i.jpeg (490.2 kB)

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