Observation by Ivan Walton: NGC 5253 (Bennett 63a)

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Ivan Walton

Observer

Ivan Walton

Observed

2026 Feb 15 - 08:32

Uploaded

2026 Feb 18 - 17:39

Objects

NGC5253

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Constellation

Centaurus

Field centre

RA: 13^h39^m
Dec: -31°38'
Position angle: -3°52'

Field size

0°18' × 0°12'

Equipment

Chile One Celestron 14 SCT & SBIG STL-11000M CCD

Location

SLOOH, Chile

Target name

NGC 5253

Title

NGC 5253 (Bennett 63a)

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