NGC2903
Sun Mar 26 2023
NGC 2903 is a bright barred spiral galaxy in the constellation Leo, oddly overlooked given how photogenic it is, often called one of the finest galaxies that Messier missed. Its arms are studded with pink knots of active star formation, and a bright bar of stars cuts through its glowing core.
About this object
- Type
- Galaxy
- Constellation
- Leo (the Lion)
- Apparent magnitude
- 8.9
- Apparent size
- 11.9′ × 5.3′
- Catalogue designations
- NGC 2903
Acquisition
- Antlia V-Pro Luminance 31 mm: 458 × 30s (3h 49m)
- Antlia V-Pro Red 31 mm: 90 × 1m (1h 30m)
- Antlia V-Pro Green 31 mm: 88 × 1m (1h 28m)
- Antlia V-Pro Blue 31 mm: 87 × 1m (1h 27m)
- Total integration: 8h 14m
Equipment
- Telescope / Lens: Celestron C8
- Camera: ZWO ASI1600MM Pro
- Mount: Celestron CGEM II
- Filters: Antlia V-Pro Blue 31 mm, Antlia V-Pro Green 31 mm, Antlia V-Pro Luminance 31 mm, Antlia V-Pro Red 31 mm
Astrophotography by David Joyce, AstroDavido.