Observation by Mark Fairfax: Edge-on galaxy trio

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Mark Fairfax

Observer

Mark Fairfax

Observed

2026 Apr 06 - 21:19

Uploaded

2026 Apr 07 - 13:32

Objects

NGC4216
NGC4222
NGC4206

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Constellation

Virgo

Field centre

RA: 12^h16^m
Dec: +13°08'
Position angle: -27°37'

Field size

1°17' × 0°43'

Equipment

Celestron Origin II

Exposure

1210 secs (121x10s)

Location

Nottinghamshire

Target name

Edge-on galaxy trio

Title

Edge-on galaxy trio

About this image

NGC 4216 leads edge-on galaxy trio - a Deep-Sky challenge by Owen Brazell in April’s Astronomy Now magazine.

I’m going to miss his Deep-Sky challenges, articles & talks - RIP Owen Brazell.

Files associated with this observation

NGC4216_06042026MF.jpg (3.1 MB)

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Duncan Hale-Sutton, Callum Potter, Richard Severn, Dominic Ford, Adam Rawlinson

Comments

Adam Rawlinson, 2026 Apr 08 - 21:07 UTC

Lovely! That's a much more pleasing image than my version. Looks like you have a very fast scope there.

Mark Fairfax

Mark Fairfax, 2026 Apr 08 - 23:07 UTC

Thanks very much Adam - it’s a f/2.2 RASA scope.

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