NGC1309 Galaxy in Eridanus
| DATE | 8 Oct 2015 |
| TELESCOPE OPTICS | 508 mm mirror f.4 . ccd Kodak KAF8300 3326 x 2504px 5.4 x 5.4µm |
| EXPOSURE | binning 1: composite image, 14 min |
| IMAGE SIZE (ARCMIN) | 29.5 |
| LIGHT TRAVEL TIME (Derived Redshift. Millions Light Years) | NGC1309 = 88 2MASX J03223166-1522405 = 550 |
| MAGNITUDE | NGC1309 = 11.7B 2MASX J03223166-1522405 = 16.32 |
| POSITION RA-DEC J2000 | NGC1309 = 03:22:06.50 -15:24:00.0 2MASX J03223166-1522405 = 03:22:31.60 -15:22:40.0 |
| POSITION ANGLE: | 234 |
| Rotation Velocity km/s | gas ~50 , stars ~130 |
| Size (Light Years) | 70,000 (POSS1 103a-O) |
| DETAILS | NGC1309 a spiral galaxy where supernovae SN 2012Z and SN 2002fk were discovered. |
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