NGC 2366 wide field
NGC 2366 wide field |
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Object data of NGC2366 |
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| Object type: | galaxy (dIrr) | |
| Size: | 7.8' x 2.6' | |
| Magnitude: | 11.5 mag | |
| Constellation: | Cam | |
| Distance: | 11 Mio Ly | |
| Notes: | NGC 2366, a member of the M81 galaxy group, is a dwarf galaxy placed at a distance of 11 millions of light-years. Its irregular shape and stellar content make it similar to the Magellanic Clouds. Astronomers deduced that NGC 2366 underwent a massive starburst episode only 50 million years ago and find that intense star formation is still taking place at several areas of this galaxy. | |
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Exposure data |
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| Date: | 2012-02-20 + 21 + 22 + 2012-03-15 + 16 | |
| Location: | Nussbach / Austria (400m) | |
| Telescope: | TeleVue NP101 (4" Apo f=540mm) | |
| Camera: | ST-8300C | |
| Mount: | AOK WAM650move | |
| Exposure time: | 135x6min | |
| Exposure time total: | 13h 30min | |
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