Observation by Alan Thomas: NGC 5812 Elliptical Galaxy in Libra

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Alan Thomas

Observer

Alan Thomas

Observed

2024 Mar 12 - 01:24

Uploaded

2024 Mar 28 - 15:29

Objects

NGC5812
IC1084

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Constellation

Libra

Field centre

RA: 15^h01^m
Dec: -07°28'
Position angle: +179°09'

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

NGC 5812 Elliptical Galaxy in Libra

Title

NGC 5812 Elliptical Galaxy in Libra

About this image

NGC 5812 is a mag. 11.2 elliptical galaxy. Also seen (to the right) is the much fainter IC 1084, a mag. 14.2 elliptical galaxy. NGC 5812 is interacting with a dwarf galaxy not seen here. The galaxies in the image lie at a distance of about 91 and 99million ly respectively.

NGC 5812 was discovered by William Herschel in March 1785, and IC 1084 over a century later (March 1887) by the American astronomer, Francis Preserved Leavenworth.

Files associated with this observation

NGC 5812 IC 1084 COAST v3image-jpeg-i.jpeg (447.7 kB)

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