NGC628 Galaxy

OBJECT NGC628 in Pisces
DATE

3 Oct 2011

TELESCOPE OPTICS

508 mm mirror f.4 effective f/4.6 with paracorr2. ccd sony ICX285AL 1360 x 1024px 6.45 x 6.45µm

EXPOSURE binning 1: composite image, 540 seconds
IMAGE SIZE (ARCMIN) ~14
DISTANCE
(Millions Light Years)
16
MAGNITUDE 9.4
POSITION RA-DEC J2000

RA: 01h36m 42.0s DE:+15°47'00"

POSITION ANGLE: 25
DETAILS Alternatively known as M74. Face on spiral with fine arms.

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