NGC 801: A Vera Rubin Galaxy
| Designation(s) | NGC 801 |
| Object Type(s) | Galaxy |
| Relevant Catalog(s) | All (Chron), NGC |
| Obs. Lat/Long | 42° 17', 073° 57' |
| Constellation | Andromeda |
| Date and Time Observed | 2026-03-09 20:45:00 |
| Instrument | EdgeHD 8" w/f7 reducer-1,422mm FL |
| Camera | Player One Apollo-M Mini |
| Image Details | Up is 149.6 degrees E of N. Transparency: Fair. Seeing: Poor. Total integration time was 18m 40s. Exposures 20s@225g, No Filter. Dithered and recentered in SharpCap. No guiding. |
| Description | An edge-on spiral thought to be supporting an AGN. Discovered by an American astronomer, Lewis A. Swift in 1885. Captured on a mediocre night as it was setting in the west. Eventually cut shot by low clouds. |
| Catalog Links | All Listings |
