NGC772 - Galaxy in Aries
NGC772 - Galaxy in Aries
  • Description: - A bright SA(s)b spiral galaxy in Aries, magnitude 11.1 - 7.2 x 4.2 arc minutes in size. The bright enlongated blob to the lower right of the galaxy is another galaxy, NGC770, several other small background galaxies are visible too. There are a few slightly lighter patches of background sky in this shot, some faint nebulosity known as IFN (Integrated Flux Nebula) is starting to show.

  • A.K.A. - ARP 78, Herschel HI-112. (Herschel 400 list)
  • Camera: SBIG STF-8300M
  • Filter: Baader Luminance
  • Scope: Astro-Physics AP130EDT, 1086mm at f8.35
  • Guiding: SBIG ST-i through OAG-8300
  • Exposure: 7 x 10 minutes at -15C
  • Location: Mt. Kobau, B.C.
  • Date: August 8, 2013
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