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Observation by Alan Thomas: NGC 3184 Unbarred Spiral Galaxy in Ursa ...

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Alan Thomas

Observer

Alan Thomas

Observed

2025 Jan 07 - 01:19

Uploaded

2025 Jan 18 - 16:38

Objects

NGC3184

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Constellation

Ursa Major

Field centre

RA: 10h18m
Dec: +41°25'
Position angle: +174°45'

Field size

0°14' × 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 3184 Unbarred Spiral Galaxy in Ursa Major

Title

NGC 3184 Unbarred Spiral Galaxy in Ursa Major

About this image

This attractive face-on spiral galaxy was discovered by William Herschel in March 1787. It is also known as the Little Pinwheel Galaxy.

This Coast image shows the structure of the galaxy quite well, with a small nucleus and two major arms but no bar. 

Apparent mag. 10.4. Diameter c.84,000ly. Distance c.39.8million ly.

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