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Observation by Alan Thomas: NGC 2841 Spiral Galaxy in Ursa Major

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Alan Thomas

Observer

Alan Thomas

Observed

2024 Jan 28 - 04:28

Uploaded

2024 Feb 29 - 20:24

Objects

NGC2841

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Constellation

Ursa Major

Field centre

RA: 09h22m
Dec: +50°58'
Position angle: -1°04'

Field size

0°17' × 0°17'

Equipment
  • 42cm CDK17 corrected Dall-Kirkham f/6.8
  • ProLine KAF-09000 camera
  • 10Micron GM4000 mount
  • BVR filter
Exposure

3min.

Location

Observatorio del Teide, Tenerife

Target name

NGC 2841 Spiral Galaxy in Ursa Major

Title

NGC 2841 Spiral Galaxy in Ursa Major

About this image

William Herschel discovered this flocculent spiral galaxy in March 1788. It is a field galaxy. 

Apparent mag. 9.2. Distance c.46million ly. Diameter perhaps c.110,000ly.

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