NGC2781 Galaxy in Hydra


DATE 18 Feb 2014
TELESCOPE OPTICS 508 mm mirror f.4 . effective f4.6 with paracorr2. ccd Kodak KAF8300 3326 x 2504px 5.4 x 5.4µm
EXPOSURE binning 2: composite image, 13 min
IMAGE SIZE (ARCMIN) 25
LIGHT TRAVEL TIME (Derived Redshift. Millions Light Years) NGC2781 = 105
2MASX J09110971-1445536 = 1,786
MAGNITUDE NGC2781 = 12.53
2MASX J09110971-1445536 = 16.1r
POSITION RA-DEC J2000 NGC2781 = 09:11:27.50 -14:49:01.0
2MASX J09110971-1445536 = 09:11:09.70 -14:45:53.0
POSITION ANGLE:  
Rotation Velocity km/s 210
Size (Light Years) 91,000 (POSS1 103a-O)
DETAILS NGC2781 is classed as a weakly barred spiral galaxy. This image shows that a ring has formed around the central core.

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