Observation by Alan Thomas: NGC4460 Spiral Galaxy in Canes Venatici

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Alan Thomas

Observer

Alan Thomas

Observed

2026 Mar 18 - 20:10

Uploaded

2026 Mar 19 - 16:53

Objects

NGC4460

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Constellation

Canes Venatici

Field centre

RA: 12^h28^m
Dec: +44°51'
Position angle: -50°18'

Field size

0°36' × 0°27'

Equipment

Unistellar eQuinox 112mm reflector

Exposure

11mins.

Location

Norbreck Observatory, Warrington, Cheshire, UK.

Target name

NGC4460 Spiral Galaxy in Canes Venatici

Title

NGC4460 Spiral Galaxy in Canes Venatici

About this image

This mag. 11.3 spiral galaxy is the Deep Sky Section's March 'Object of Interest'. It was discovered by William Herschel in April 1788.

The image shows the brighter core (with signs of irregularity) but the larger disk is not seen, nor any sign of spiral arms.

Bortle 7/8, with widespread high cloud. No Moon.

Files associated with this observation

NGC4460 (3) jpeg - Copy.jpg (388.1 kB)

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