NGC470 and NGC474 Galaxies in Pisces
Bright spiral NGC470 (top) is accompanied by a very large, low surface brightness NGC474 in this field located 35' SEE of 89 Piscium (see finder chart below). Size of NGC474 listed in guides is misleading - can you notice its outer edge almost two thirds towards NGC470 (as well as in the opposite direction)? NGC488 and NGC520 are located nearby.
The above image was taken on January 7, 2002 from Harrowsmith, Ontario. Cookbook 245 LDC CCD camera was used on Ultima 8 f6.3 telescope autoguided with Cookbook 211 LDC CCD camera on piggybacked 500mm f8 telephoto lens. Six white integrations (240 sec. each) were combined with AIP4WIN.
North is to the left.
Map created in Guide 7.0 - 7°45' x 7°45'. North is up.
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