NGC3557 Galaxy in Centaurus


DATE 25 Jan 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
EXPOSURE binning 1: composite image, 1200seconds
IMAGE SIZE (ARCMIN) ~18
LIGHT TRAVEL TIME (Derived Redshift. Millions Light Years) NGC3557 = 138
MAGNITUDE NGC3557 = 11.4
POSITION RA-DEC J2000 NGC3557 = RA: 11h09m 57.7s DE:-37°32' 21"
POSITION ANGLE: NGC3557 = 32
Rotation Velocity km/s  
Size (Light Years)  
DETAILS NGC3557 is an elliptical galaxy. many other galaxies in this area take it's name as a prefix since it is the brightest.

 

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