Observation by Alan Thomas: NGC3610 Elliptical Galaxy in Ursa Major

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Alan Thomas

Observer

Alan Thomas

Observed

2024 Feb 21 - 22:03

Uploaded

2024 Mar 02 - 12:41

Objects

NGC3610

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Constellation

Ursa Major

Field centre

RA: 11^h18^m
Dec: +58°45'
Position angle: +179°05'

Field size

0°28' × 0°28'

Equipment

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

Exposure

2min.

Location

Observatorio del Teide, Tenerife

Target name

NGC3610 Elliptical Galaxy in Ursa Major

Title

NGC3610 Elliptical Galaxy in Ursa Major

About this image

NGC3610 is an unusual elliptical galaxy in that it displays a bright disk, appearing more like a lenticular galaxy than an elliptical. It is thought to be a relatively young elliptical still showing traces of spiral structure derived from a galactic merger. It was discovered by William Herschel in April 1793.

This COAST image shows a bright ovoid core surrounded by a fainter disk.

Apparent mag. 11.3. Distance c.83million ly. Size c.76,800ly. Age c.4billion yrs.

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NGC3610 COAST v3image-jpeg-i.jpeg (370.4 kB)

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