Thread: Observations on Burns Night.
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Old 26-01-2006, 08:29 PM
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http://www.astrosurf.com/antilhue/ngc2808.htm
Squint at this (BTW these guys take great photos).

Then look at a version of the photo I've contured and placed a circle on for reference. Not overly scientific, but certainly shows it is oblate!
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