NGC 2403

NGC 2403
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NGC 2403

NGC 2403 is a spiral galaxy visible in the direction of the constellation Camelopardalis. About 8 million light years away, it was the first galaxy outside the Local Group in which Cepheid variable stars were identified, used as standard candles to measure galactic distances.
SPECIFICATIONS
Telescope ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................
Telescope
700 RC f/6
Camera ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................
Camera
QHY 600M
Location ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................
Location
IC Astronomy Observatory, Spain
Date of observation ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................
Date of observation
October 2023
Filters ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................
Filters
LRGB
Processing ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................
Processing
PixInsight 1.8.9 (with Autointegrate.jr), AsroArt 8.0, PaintShop Pro 2023
Credits ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................
Credits
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