Type | Galaxy |
---|---|
Magnitude | 10.6 |
Size | 7.6' x 2.7' @ 105° |
Right Ascension | 2h 41' 45.2" (2000) |
Declination | 0° 26' 35" N |
Constellation | Cetus |
Description | pF, cL, IE80, bM, *11n1' |
Classification | SBb |
Andrew Cooper
Aug 18, 2021 Waikoloa, HI (map)
20cm f/6 Newtonian, Cave Astrola @ 76x
Seeing: 6 Transparency: 6 Moon: 0%
Large, low surface brightness, 3' x 5' extended east-west, an 11th magnitude star in the western reach, 5' south of two 7th magnitude stars, M77 is visible 38' southeast
Andrew Cooper
Nov 15, 2020 Waikoloa, HI (map)
20cm f/6 Newtonian, Cave Astrola @ 76x
Seeing: 6 Transparency: 6 Moon: 0%
Large, faint, slightly brighter to the center, a pair of 7th magnitude stars 7' northwest and northeast, an 11th magnitude star 1' northwest of the galaxy center in the halo
Andrew Cooper
Aug 28, 2011 Hale Pohaku, HI (map)
46cm f/4.5 Newtonian, Deep Violet @ 175x
Seeing: 7 Transparency: 7 Moon: 0%
Large, diffuse, 2' x 6' southeast-northwest, a central lane visible, no distinct core, M77 is 30' southeast
Andrew Cooper
Oct 26, 2003 Farnsworth Ranch, Pima Co., AZ (map)
46cm f/4.5 Deep Violet
Decent edge-on spiral, elongated east-west with a clear dust lane visible somewhat north of the central bulge, two very bright stars to the north (6.6 magnitude 7' northwest and 7.6magnitude 7.5' northeast)
Andrew Cooper
Dec 23, 2000 Las Cienegas NCA, Pima Co., AZ (map)
20cm f/10 SCT
Edge on with dust lane visible with averted vision, fairly large, extended east-west, tried more magnification, doesn't work
Rev. T.W. Webb
May 19, 1885 Hardwick, Herefordshire, England (map)
94mm f/18 Tully Achromat
Faint nebula. Es.― Celestial Objects for Common Telescopes, T. W. Webb, 1917
Delta Ceti | Messier 77 | NGC 1032 |
NGC 1043 | NGC 1072 | NGC 1073 |
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