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Old 03-08-2008, 09:01 AM
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Galaxy NGC 7793

Clive (Alchemy) took this image of D 608 = NGC 7793.
http://www.iceinspace.com.au/forum/a...2&d=1192531981

On 4 Aug 1826 Dunlop discovered "A faint round nebula, about 2' diameter, with very slight condensation towards the centre; a double star is north preceding." John Herschel missed this bright galaxy. The NGC wrongly credits its discovery to George P Bond (from Harvard) who saw it using a 4” refractor on 7 Nov 1850.

There was a SN in 7793 recently but it is no longer visible in my 12" Dob.

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