St. Catherine’s Wheel (NGC 4254)

Captured by Md. Shahadat Hossain Shahal

Astrophotography information

Astrophotography Md. Shahadat Hossain Shahal
Observing location Saint Martin (21 North 92 East)
Exposure time 11 Minutes
Telescope Unistellar eQuinox 1 ( Ashwin 1)
Camera Sony IMX224, 1.27 MPX
Field of view (resolution) 0.61° x 0.46° (1.72 arcsec/pixel)
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Astrophysical information

Object type Spiral galaxy
Constellation Coma Berenices
Distance ~ 50 Mly
Angular size ~ 5.4×4.7 arcminutes
Physical size ~ 85,000-90,000 ly
Apparent magnitude 10.4