| Designation(s) | NGC 428 |
| Object Type(s) | Galaxy |
| Relevant Catalog(s) | All (Chron), NGC |
| Obs. Lat/Long | 42° 17', 073° 57' |
| Constellation | Cetus |
| Date and Time Observed | 2024-12-26 00:20:00 |
| Instrument | EdgeHD 8" w/f7 reducer-1,422mm FL |
| Camera | Player One Apollo-M Mini |
| Image Details | Up is 96.4 degrees E of N. Total integration time was 60m. Exposures 15s@300g, UV/IR Cut Filter. Darks subtracted, no flats. Dithered and recentered in SharpCap. No guiding. |
| Description | This is a particularly challenging object, particularly rendering the circular feature that reminds me of a coral atoll towards the upper left of this galaxy. At magnitude 12.1, it's getting into the truly dim classification. Note the barred "center" is off center... another indication that one or more major collisions with other galaxies have occurred. |
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