Observation by Alan Thomas: NGC 5303 Spiral Galaxy in Canes Venatici

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Alan Thomas

Observer

Alan Thomas

Observed

2024 May 24 - 03:59

Uploaded

2024 Jul 03 - 14:47

Objects

NGC5303

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Constellation

Canes Venatici

Field centre

RA: 13^h47^m
Dec: +38°18'
Position angle: -0°54'

Field size

0°16' × 0°14'

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 5303 with PGC48920

Title

NGC 5303 Spiral Galaxy in Canes Venatici

About this image

NGC5303 is a mag.12.4 spiral galaxy. It was discovered by William Herschel in May 1787. This COAST image shows faint indications of the nucleus and an intervening star in the disk to the west.

Below is PGC48920, a mag. 14.6 spiral galaxy.

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