Galaxy group in Andromeda
Ten galaxies listed in the New General Catalog can be seen in this image from an area of sky in southern Andromeda, just east of the Great Square of Pegasus. The estimated distances of these ga;laxies are about 260 to 300 million light years.
Despite these great distances, the brightest of these galaxies are about magnitude 12 and 13, putting them witihin the range of typical amateur telescopes. The dimmer NGC galaxies in this group are listed at magnitude 15 or fainter, and apertures of 18 inches or more may be needed to see them.
| Magnitude | 12.6 |
| Apparent Size | 1.3' x 1.1' |
| Distance (light yrs) | 300 million |
| Right Ascension | 0:21.3 |
| Declination | +22 25 |
| Field of View | 31' x 23' |
Image details: Exposure times of 33 minutes luminance and 30 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