Observation by Alan Thomas: NGC 7785 Elliptical Galaxy in Pisces

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Alan Thomas

Observer

Alan Thomas

Observed

2025 Nov 25 - 21:03

Uploaded

2025 Nov 28 - 22:01

Objects

NGC7785

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Constellation

Pisces

Field centre

RA: 23^h55^m
Dec: +05°54'
Position angle: +5°56'

Field size

0°20' × 0°13'

Equipment

Unistellar eQuinox 112mm reflector

Exposure

50min.

Location

Norbreck Observatory, Warrington, Cheshire, UK.

Target name

NGC 7785 Elliptical Galaxy in Pisces

Title

NGC 7785 Elliptical Galaxy in Pisces

About this image

This mag. 11.6 elliptical galaxy was discovered by William Herschel in October 1785. The image shows a lozenge-shaped object with a bright core and a diffuse halo with irregular boundaries.

Distance c. 175million ly. Longest axis 127,000ly.

Files associated with this observation

eQuinox-20251125-210322 (2).jpg (297.5 kB)

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