NGC 7331 ("Twin" of the Milky Way)

 Posted: Aug 4th, 2024
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Technical Info
Telescope/Lens: Celestron Edge HD 8"
Camera: ZWO ASI 2600 MC Pro
Mount: Ioptron HAE 43 C
Guide Scope: ZWO 30F4
Guide Camera: SVBONY SV 905 C
Software: SharpCap 4.0, Siril, Adobe Photoshop, AstroSharp
Accessories: Celestron 0.7X редуктор
Exposure:
200 x 120" ISO/Gain: 200
Orange, Bortle 6 zone:
 Petushki Vladimirskaya Oblast, Russia
 Aug 2nd, 2024
6 h 40 m
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Resolution: 3166x2529 px
Scale: 5510 KB
The distance to NGC 7331 is 43 million light-years. Its diameter is about 120,000 light-years. It has a pronounced spiral structure. The photograph of NGC 7331 is often used to give an idea of the appearance of the Milky Way. The angular size of the galaxy is 10.2x4.2 arcminutes. The brightest object not included in the Messier catalog.
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