Observation by Alan Thomas: NGC 185 Elliptical Galaxy in Cassiopeia

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Alan Thomas

Observer

Alan Thomas

Observed

2024 Nov 11 - 23:02

Uploaded

2024 Dec 03 - 12:08

Objects

NGC185

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Constellation

Cassiopeia

Field centre

RA: 00^h38^m
Dec: +48°20'
Position angle: -0°58'

Field size

0°17' × 0°17'

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 185 Elliptical Galaxy in Cassiopeia

Title

NGC 185 Elliptical Galaxy in Cassiopeia

About this image

This irregular dwarf elliptical galaxy was discovered by William Herschel in November 1787. It is an active source of star formation and displays dust clouds. A large example can be seen at 2 o'clock in this COAST image. The galaxy is a satellite of the Andromeda Galaxy and is on course to merge with the Milky Way, approaching us at c.472,000 mph.

Apparent mag. 10.1. Diameter c.2,300ly. Distance c.2.07million ly.

Files associated with this observation

NGC185 COAST v3image-jpeg-i (2).jpg (80.6 kB)

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