NGC 404 - Mirach's Ghost

Lenticular Galaxy

 In constellation Andromeda

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Mirach's Ghost is a Lenticular Galaxy that was discovered

by William Herschel in 1784. It is located only 7 arc minutes

away from the star Mirach, which makes it very difficult to see

and to photograph. NGC 404 has a magnitude of 11.2

and is located around 10.3 million light years away.

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RA 01^h 09^m 27.00^s

DEC +35° 43′ 04.00″

Mirach's Ghost has a mag (brightness) of 11.2

and its size is 3'.5 x 3'.5

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Imaging Scope : Takahashi Epsilon 160

Focal Length = 530mm [2X Electronic Zoom]

Imaging Camera : GSTAR-EX CCD Video

EQ6 Pro GEM Mount

Unguided

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303 Frames Used From 3,029 [5.30 minute video]

Baldrine, Isle of Man, British Isles.

21:10 on 06/10/2007.