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Observation by Alan Thomas: NGC 326 Bi-nuclear Radio Galaxy in Pisce...

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Alan Thomas

Observer

Alan Thomas

Observed

2026 Oct 20 - 03:30

Uploaded

2026 Nov 06 - 16:33

Objects

NGC326

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Constellation

Pisces

Field centre

RA: 00h58m
Dec: +26°51'
Position angle: -2°38'

Field size

0°10' × 0°10'

Equipment
  • PlaneWave CDK24 24 inch f/6.5 Corrected Dall-Kirkham Astrograph
  • FLI ProLine KAF-16803 CCD camera
  • 10Micron GM4000 robotic German equatorial mount
Exposure

3min.

Location

Observatorio del Teide, Tenerife

Target name

NGC 326 Bi-nuclear Radio Galaxy in Pisces

Title

NGC 326 Bi-nuclear Radio Galaxy in Pisces

About this image

This rare bi-nuclear galaxy was discovered by Heinrich d'Arrest in August 1865, using an 11" f/17.5 Merz refractor at Copenhagen Observatory (Østervold Observatory).

This type of galaxy arises from the incomplete merger of two galaxies, leaving the galaxy temporarily with a double nucleus. NGC 326 is also a radio galaxy. A fascinating object albeit at mag. 14.33.

This much enlarged PIRATE image shows the two nuclei (centre) with not much sign of surrounding matter - not to be confused with the bright double star at top right!  The bright star is HD 5650, a c. mag. 7.0 orange giant.

 

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