Observation by Ian Jarrett: IC342 (Caldwell 5)

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Ian Jarrett

Observer

Ian Jarrett

Observed

2025 Nov 08 - 23:30

Uploaded

2025 Nov 09 - 17:01

Objects

IC342

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Constellation

Camelopardalis

Field centre

RA: 03^h46^m
Dec: +68°06'
Position angle: +88°21'

Field size

0°20' × 0°20'

Equipment

Edge HD 9.25" SCT
Celestron x0.7 Reducer
Player One Ares-M Camera
Antlia LRGB V-series PRO Filters

Exposure

30 x 60s each for R,G,B plus 177 x 60s Luminance

Location

Hampshire, Bortle 4

Target name

IC342 (Caldwell 5) The Hidden Galaxy

Title

IC342 (Caldwell 5)

About this image

Number 5 from Patrick Moore's Caldwell catalogue, this galaxy lies close to the Milky Way at about 10 MLY. However, because it lurks behind the dusty areas of our galactic equator it is not as bright as it should be, and is thus nicknamed "The Hidden Galaxy". I'm pleased to have captured some nebulosity and dust lanes in its spiral arms, and its core has a very subtle blue hue. Dust much closer to home has left a dust mote top left, so at some point I will need to strip down the imaging train to remove it.

Files associated with this observation

C5.jpg (1.9 MB)

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