Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Camelopardalis (Cam)  ·  Contains:  NGC 2403  ·  NGC 2404
Galaxy NGC 2403 in the Constellation Camelopardalis, Tom Wildoner
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Galaxy NGC 2403 in the Constellation Camelopardalis

Galaxy NGC 2403 in the Constellation Camelopardalis, Tom Wildoner
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Galaxy NGC 2403 in the Constellation Camelopardalis

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NGC 2403 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. Even in this relatively short exposure of NGC 2403, you can see star forming regions in the galaxy.

Tech Specs: Meade 12” LX90, Celestron CGEM-DX mount, Canon 6D stock camera, Antares Focal Reducer, ISO 3200, 54 x 60 seconds using Backyard EOS with darks, bias and flat frames, guided using an Orion 60mm guide scope with an attached ZWO ASI290MC camera. Image Date: January 18, 2018. Location: The Dark Side Observatory in Weatherly, PA.

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Galaxy NGC 2403 in the Constellation Camelopardalis, Tom Wildoner

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