NGC1253 Galaxy in Eridanus
DATE | 12 Oct 2013 |
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, 14 min |
IMAGE SIZE (ARCMIN) | 25.5 |
LIGHT TRAVEL TIME (Derived Redshift. Millions Light Years) | NGC 1253 = 68 NGC 1253A = 73 |
MAGNITUDE | NGC 1253 = 12.27 NGC 1253A = 14.9 |
POSITION RA-DEC J2000 | NGC 1253 = 183.69030 -48.11827 NGC 1253A = 183.72044 -48.05802 |
POSITION ANGLE: | |
Rotation Velocity km/s | ->190 |
Size (Light Years) | 90,000-130,000 |
DETAILS | NGC1253 is a weakly barred spiral. NGC1253A is a barred spiral |