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NGC 2403

NGC 2403 (also known as Caldwell 7) is an intermediate spiral galaxy in the constellation Camelopardalis. NGC 2403 is an outlying member of the M81 Group, and is approximately 8 million light-years distant. It bears a striking similarity to M33, being about 50,000 light years in diameter and containing numerous star-forming H II regions. The northern spiral arm connects it to the star forming region NGC 2404. NGC 2403 can be observed using 10×50 binoculars (Source: Wikipedia).

Technical Details

Date: 16/11/2018
Location: Cologne, Germany

Imaging Telescope: 8″ GSO f/4 (Carbon Tube)
Imaging Camera: ASI294 MC
Filter: Baader Planetarium UHC-S

Mount: Skywatcher EQ-6

Guiding Telescope: TSO OAG
Guiding Camera: QHY 5L-II

Integration: 40 x 5 min. (Gain: 130)

Software: PixInsight, OpenPhDGuiding, INDI

Plate Solution

NGC-2403-Map-1
NGC-2403-Map-2
NGC-2403-Map-3

(Source: astrometry.net)

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