Observation by Alan Thomas: NGC 6339 Spiral Galaxy in Hercules

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Alan Thomas

Observer

Alan Thomas

Observed

2025 Jun 22 - 03:10

Uploaded

2025 Jul 12 - 10:22

Objects

NGC6339

Equipment

PlaneWave 61cm f/6.5 Corrected Dall-Kirkham Astrograph
FLI ProLine KAF-16803 CCD camera
10Micron GM4000 robotic German equatorial mount

Exposure

60sec.

Location

Observatorio del Teide, Tenerife

Target name

NGC 6339 Spiral Galaxy in Hercules

Title

NGC 6339 Spiral Galaxy in Hercules

About this image

NGC 6339 (looking very similar to my previous post, NGC 7741) is a mag. 13 spiral galaxy in Hercules. It was discovered by Lewis Swift in April 1887. In this PIRATE image, the galaxy is seen to have an irregular bar and two lengthy arms that seem to meet, giving an overall oval appearance.

Distance c. 95million ly.

Nearby is edge-on galaxy PGC 60007.

Files associated with this observation

NGC6339 PIRATE wide download (2) jpeg.jpg (375.4 kB)

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