| Name | Deer Lick Galaxy |
| Designation(s) | NGC 7331, C30 |
| Object Type(s) | Galaxy |
| Relevant Catalog(s) | All (Chron), Caldwell, NGC |
| Obs. Lat/Long | 42° 17', 073° 57' |
| Constellation | Pegasus |
| Date and Time Observed | 2024-12-12 19:36:00 |
| Instrument | EdgeHD 8" f10-2,032mm FL |
| Camera | Player One Apollo-M Mini |
| Image Details | Up is 77.7 degrees E of N. Transparency: Good. Seeing: Fair. Total integration time was 50m 15s. Exposures 15s@300g, UV/IR Cut Filter. Darks subtracted, no flats, dithered and recentered in SharpCap. No guiding.. |
| Description | William Herschel discovered this galaxy in 1784 while he was exploring the Pegasus constellation. He cataloged it as a bright, large, and well-defined spiral, noting its central brightness and structure. This is a personal favorite target, both because of the clearly evident sructure and its five small NGC companion galaxies (see gallery image annotated in SharpCap). Despite a 93% moon, I felt it was clear enough to give it a good shot. So it was. You can find an earlier OSC capture in the "related links" section. But I think this is a clearer representation of the galaxy, and the one to include in my AL Caldwell submission. |
| Related Observations | C30 (2) NGC7331 (4) |
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