Observation by Alan Thomas: NGC 3609 Spiral Galaxy in Leo

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Alan Thomas

Observer

Alan Thomas

Observed

2024 Feb 14 - 02:43

Uploaded

2024 Feb 15 - 16:24

Objects

NGC3609

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

NGC 3609 Spiral Galaxy in Leo

Title

NGC 3609 Spiral Galaxy in Leo

About this image

The mag. 13.3 spiral galaxy NGC 3609 is shown in this COAST image, together with the mag. 14.1 spiral galaxy PGC 34546 (left). A number of other galaxies can be seen, including what looks to be an edge-on spiral at lower right.

NGC 3609 was discovered by Otto Struve in March 1869.

Distance c.365million ly. Diameter c.115-120,000 ly.

Files associated with this observation

NGC3609 COAST sp gal v3image-jpeg-i.jpeg (360.7 kB)

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