NGC 4304 Galaxy in Hydra

DATE 13 Feb 2016
TELESCOPE OPTICS 508 mm mirror f.4 . ccd Kodak KAF8300 3326 x 2504px 5.4 x 5.4µm
EXPOSURE binning 1: composite image, 9min
IMAGE SIZE (ARCMIN) 30
LIGHT TRAVEL TIME (Derived Redshift. Millions Light Years) NGC4304 = 131
2MASX J12215583-3335407 = 2471
MAGNITUDE NGC4304 = 12.34
2MASX J12215583-3335407 = 17.7R
POSITION RA-DEC J2000 NGC4304 = 12:22:12.7 -33:29:04
2MASX J12215583-3335407 = 12:21:55.80 -33:35:41.0
POSITION ANGLE: 250
Rotation Velocity km/s 194 (max)
Size (Light Years) 153,700 (ESO-Uppsala "Quick Blue" IIa-O)
DETAILS NGC4304 is a barred spiral with 2 main arms and a lot of diffuse material surrounding them.

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