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Observation by Alan Thomas: NGC 1507 Barred Spiral Galaxy in Eridanu...

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Alan Thomas

Observer

Alan Thomas

Observed

2026 Jan 15 - 00:20

Uploaded

2026 Jan 22 - 15:15

Objects

NGC1507

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Constellation

Eridanus

Field centre

RA: 04h04m
Dec: -02°10'
Position angle: -2°01'

Field size

0°31' × 0°31'

Equipment
  • PlaneWave 60cm f/6.5 CDK24 Corrected Dall-Kirkham Astrograph
  • FLI ProLine KAF-16803 camera
  • 10Micron GM4000 mount
Exposure

60sec.

Location

Observatorio del Teide, Tenerife

Target name

NGC 1507 Spiral Galaxy in Eridanus

Title

NGC 1507 Barred Spiral Galaxy in Eridanus

About this image

This relatively small (diam. c.45,000ly) barred spiral galaxy was discovered by William Herschel in January 1785. It is seen almost edge-on in this PIRATE image.

Apparent mag. 12.3. Distance c.40million ly.

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