NGC2822 Galaxy in Carina


DATE 30 Dec 2012
TELESCOPE OPTICS 508 mm mirror f.4 effective f/4.6 with paracorr2. ccd sony ICX285AL 1360 x 1024px 6.45 x 6.45µm UHC filter
EXPOSURE binning 1: composite image, 10 min
IMAGE SIZE (ARCMIN) ~11
LIGHT TRAVEL TIME (Derived Redshift. Millions Light Years) 80
MAGNITUDE 11.66
POSITION RA-DEC J2000 09:13:49.70 -69:38:41.0
POSITION ANGLE: 90
Rotation Velocity km/s  
Size (Light Years)  
DETAILS NGC2822 is classed as an elliptical galaxy, however this image seems to indicate that it has a bar, as many spiral galaxies have. Also it appears to have formed a ring, reminiscent of well evolved spiral galaxies.

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