Galaxies in Pisces
NGC 507 is an elliptical galaxy that appears as a featureless circular patch with a brighter center in a typical backyard telescope. The area of sky within a 1/4 degree radius around NGC 507 contains at least a dozen galaxies that are within the range of large amateur telescopes. 12 NGC galaxies and 5 IC galaxies are visible in the image.
NGC 507:
| Magnitude | 11.6 |
| Apparent Size | 2.5' x 1.7' |
| Distance (light yrs) | 240 million |
| Right Ascension | 01:23.7 |
| Declination | +33 15 |
| Field of View | 31' x 23' |
Image details: Exposure times of 112 minutes luminance and 32 minutes each of red, green, and blue, taken with an SBIG STF-8300M imager and a 14" Meade LX850 telescope at f/5.5.
November 2023