Observation by Mazin Younis: String of Pearls Galaxy

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Mazin Younis

Observer

Mazin Younis

Observed

2024 Oct 22 - 23:00

Uploaded

2024 Oct 23 - 13:58

Objects

NGC55

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Constellation

Sculptor

Field centre

RA: 00^h15^m
Dec: -39°13'
Position angle: +12°30'

Field size

1°17' × 0°48'

Equipment

Sky-watcher Quattro 8 f/4
ASI 2600MC Duo

Exposure

24 x 300s

Location

Personal Remote Telescope - Morocco

Title

String of Pearls Galaxy

About this image

One of the splendors of southern Sky, also known as the String of Pearls Galaxy. It's a Magellanic-type barred spiral galaxy in the constellation Sculptor. Discovered in 1826 by Scottish astronomer James Dunlop.

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C72_String_Pearls.jpg (537.3 kB)

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