Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Draco (Dra)  ·  Contains:  NGC 5976  ·  NGC 5981  ·  NGC 5982  ·  NGC 5985
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Draco Trio - NGC 5982, NGC 5981, NGC 5985, and bonus NGC 5976, Jeff Culp
Draco Trio - NGC 5982, NGC 5981, NGC 5985, and bonus NGC 5976
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Draco Trio - NGC 5982, NGC 5981, NGC 5985, and bonus NGC 5976

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Draco Trio - NGC 5982, NGC 5981, NGC 5985, and bonus NGC 5976, Jeff Culp
Draco Trio - NGC 5982, NGC 5981, NGC 5985, and bonus NGC 5976
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Draco Trio - NGC 5982, NGC 5981, NGC 5985, and bonus NGC 5976

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This beautiful trio of galaxies are located in the Draco constellation, also known as the Draco Trio. NGC 5985 (RH most galaxy in this image) is a Seyfert type galaxy, about 199 million light-years from Earth (according to Stellarium).  This is a relatively easy target for astrophotography this time of year as they are located near the zenith when it gets dark, assuring of less atmosphere to contend with.

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Draco Trio - NGC 5982, NGC 5981, NGC 5985, and bonus NGC 5976, Jeff Culp