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Observation by Alan Thomas: NGC 4800 Spiral Galaxy in Canes Venatici

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Alan Thomas

Observer

Alan Thomas

Observed

2026 Mar 18 - 20:45

Uploaded

2026 Jun 03 - 13:58

Objects

NGC4800

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Constellation

Canes Venatici

Field centre

RA: 12h54m
Dec: +46°31'
Position angle: -50°38'

Field size

0°24' × 0°18'

Equipment
  • Unistellar eQuinox 112mm reflector
Exposure

26min

Location

Norbreck Observatory, Warrington, Cheshire, UK

Target name

NGC 4800 Spiral Galaxy in Canes Venatici

Title

NGC 4800 Spiral Galaxy in Canes Venatici

About this image

This small (relative to the Milky Way) spiral galaxy was discovered by William Herschel on 1 April 1788. It is home to a supermassive black hole of up to 20 million solar masses - a lot bigger than any of the 4,000 holes in Blackburn, Lancashire.

Apparent mag. 11.6 Diameter 25-30,000ly. Distance c. 50million ly. 

Bortle 7/8.

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