NGC628 Galaxy in Pisces
DATE | 20 Jan 2017 |
TELESCOPE OPTICS | 508 mm mirror f.4 ccd Kodak KAF8300 3326 x 2504px 5.4 x 5.4µm |
EXPOSURE | binning 2: composite image, 5min |
IMAGE SIZE (ARCMIN) | 30 |
LIGHT TRAVEL TIME (Derived Redshift. Millions Light Years) | NGC628 = 16 2MASX J01372298+1551308 = 353 2MASX J01363307+1600136 = 1387 |
MAGNITUDE | NGC628 = 9.95 2MASX J01372298+1551308 = 17.09 2MASX J01363307+1600136 = 16V |
POSITION RA-DEC J2000 | NGC628 = 01:36:41.70 +15:47:01.0 2MASX J01372298+1551308 = 01:37:23.00 +15:51:31.0 2MASX J01363307+1600136 = 01 36 33.1 +16 00 14 |
POSITION ANGLE: | 201 |
Rotation Velocity km/s | 170 |
Size (Light Years) | 103,000 (POSS1 103a-O) |
DETAILS | Alternatively known as M74. Face on spiral with lots of diffuse material between the arms. Supernovae SN 2002ap, SN 2003gd and still visible in the lower image is SN 2013ej, a type II. |