Observation by Alan Thomas: NGC 6764 Barred Spiral Galaxy in Cygnus

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Alan Thomas

Observer

Alan Thomas

Observed

2024 Oct 02 - 21:42

Uploaded

2024 Oct 03 - 16:02

Objects

NGC6764

Equipment

Unistellar eQuinox 112mm reflector

Exposure

66min.

Location

Norbreck Observatory, Warrington, Cheshire, UK.

Target name

NGC 6764 Barred Spiral Galaxy in Cygnus

Title

NGC 6764 Barred Spiral Galaxy in Cygnus

About this image

This infrequently observed barred spiral galaxy was discovered in July 1885 by Lewis Swift. This 66min. exposure shows the nucleus and bar well and some traces of the spiral arms, although these do not appear prominent in other images either.

Apparent mag. 11.9. Distance c.111million ly.

Bortle 7/8, light cloud intermittently heavier.

Files associated with this observation

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