Observation by Alan Thomas: NGC 5934 NGC 5935 Galaxy Pair in Boö...

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Alan Thomas

Observer

Alan Thomas

Observed

2024 Apr 03 - 22:58

Uploaded

2024 Apr 08 - 10:37

Objects

NGC5934
NGC5935

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Constellation

Bootes

Field centre

RA: 15^h28^m
Dec: +42°56'
Position angle: +179°14'

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 5934 NGC 5935 Galaxy Pair in Boötes

Title

NGC 5934 NGC 5935 Galaxy Pair in Boötes

About this image

This pair of interacting spiral galaxies was discovered by Édouard Stephan (of Stephan's Quintet fame) in June 1880 using the 31" reflector at Marseille Observatory. In this short exposure (the maximum allowed for visitors) COAST image, both the brighter nuclei and fainter disks can be seen. A number of other unidentified (by me) galaxies can also be seen.

NGC 5934 mag. 13.9 spiral galaxy, tilted slightly to the line of sight.

NGC 5935 mag. 14.8 edge-on spiral galaxy, appearing smaller than its neighbour.

Distance c.250million ly.

Files associated with this observation

NGC5934 COAST v3image-jpeg-i (3).jpg (40.8 kB)

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