NGC 6744 in Pavo
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2022-05-27+28 + 2022-06+02+03
Skywatcher Esprit 120 with original flattner (f=840 mm)
Fornax 102 Photo
Luminance 28x6 min, RGB 10x6 min each filter
05h 48min
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QHY 268m CMOS, Baader CMOS-filters
Object data NGC 6744
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Barred Spiral Galaxy (SAB( r )bc)
20‘ x 13‘
Pav
33 Mio ly
NGC 6744 is one of the apparently largest galaxies in the sky. Its true diameter is about 150 000 light-years. NGC 6744A is a dwarf galaxy.
8.3 mag (V)