Observation by Des Middlemass: Local Group NGC147

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Des Middlemass

Observer

Des Middlemass

Observed

2026 Sep 13 - 00:00

Uploaded

2026 Sep 14 - 18:04

Objects

NGC147

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Constellation

Cassiopeia

Field centre

RA: 00^h33^m
Dec: +48°30'
Position angle: +163°25'

Field size

0°26' × 0°18'

Equipment

Celestron Edge HD 9.25 2350mm UVIR filter
ZWO ASI 294 MC pro

Exposure

5 hours (3 min subs)

Location

Villetoureix (Bortle 4)

Target name

aka UGC326

Title

Local Group NGC147

About this image

This is a peculiar spheroidal dwarf (dE5 pec) whose parent is Andromeda.

Virtually no stellar creation at this time, it has a very old population. Interestingly some Hubble images show it has globular clusters.

Files associated with this observation

NGC147_LG_Peculiar_Galaxy_2320mm_UVIR_5hrs.jpg (546.3 kB)

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