NGC 1073

Designation(s)NGC 1073
Object Type(s)Galaxy
Relevant Catalog(s)All (Chron), NGC
Obs. Lat/Long42° 17', 073° 57'
ConstellationCetus
Date and Time Observed2024-12-25 20:31:00
InstrumentEdgeHD 8" w/f7 reducer-1,422mm FL
CameraPlayer One Apollo-M Mini
Image DetailsUp is 277.1 degrees E of N. Total integration time was 22m. Exposures 15s@300g, UV/IR Cut Filter. Darks subtracted, no flats. Dithered and recentered in SharpCap. No guiding.
DescriptionThis is a handsome, barred galaxy thought to be similar in size and structure to the Milky Way (though its arms are less distinct than in our galaxy). At magnitude 11.5, it's a challenging object for visual observers and therefore not very well known. It was a "challenge" object in the Dec 2024 EAA Challenge, but compared to the Arp galaxies I usually capture, large and moderately bright. NGC 1073 is an estimated 55 million light years from the Milky Way, and 80,000 light years across.
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