Observation by Tim Haymes: NGC 3423 on Leo/Sextans boarder

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Tim Haymes

Observer

Tim Haymes

Observed

2025 Feb 02 - 22:50

Uploaded

2025 Feb 03 - 13:52

Objects

NGC3423

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Constellation

Sextans

Field centre

RA: 10^h51^m
Dec: +05°50'
Position angle: +0°32'

Field size

0°23' × 0°14'

Equipment

C11 F5.8
QHY174m-GPS

Exposure

30s x 50subs

Location

Steeple Aston

Target name

NGC 3423

Title

NGC 3423 on Leo/Sextans boarder

About this image

After imaging comet 29P, I looked around the chart for a galaxy. Found this one nearby. Very nice face-on spiral (It tuned out) with a lot of active star formation in the arms. Distance given as about 50 M Lyrs.

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ngc3423_Leo_qhy174_02-02-2025_200pc_lab.jpg (178.6 kB)

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