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Observation by Alan Thomas: NGC 3600 Spiral Galaxy in Ursa Major

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Alan Thomas

Observer

Alan Thomas

Observed

2024 Feb 14 - 04:27

Uploaded

2024 Feb 19 - 15:29

Objects

NGC3600

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Constellation

Ursa Major

Field centre

RA: 11h15m
Dec: +41°35'
Position angle: -0°57'

Field size

0°19' × 0°19'

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 3600 Spiral Galaxy in Ursa Major

Title

NGC 3600 Spiral Galaxy in Ursa Major

About this image

This mag. 11.7 edge-on spiral galaxy was discovered by William Herschel in January 1788.

The COAST image shows a bright nucleus with a bright disk fading as it tapers. Some signs of structure in the disk can be seen faintly. The galaxy harbours a supermassive black hole.

Distance c.52million ly.

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