UGC10822 – Draco Dwarf galaxy
in Draco
The Draco Dwarf is a spheroidal galaxy which was discovered by Albert George Wilson of Lowell Observatory in 1954 on photographic plates of the National Geographic Society’s Palomar Observatory Sky Survey. It is part of the Local Group and a satellite galaxy of the Milky Way galaxy. The Draco Dwarf is in the constellation of Draco. It is also the object with the highest known concentration of dark matter. From Wikipedia. The galaxy isn’t prominant in this image. It is in the center about 1/3 way up from bottom.
Imaging Details
Telescope: 6 inch f/4 Newtonian with Paracorr Type 2 (effective focal length 690mm) and 2” Feather Touch Focuser
Camera: Player One Poseidon-C Pro
Resolution: 1.11 arcsec/px
Mount: Mesu Mount 200
Guiding: Player One OAG Max and ZWO ASI290MM Mini guide camera
Exposure Length: OSC: 300 sec x 14
Location: Glenwood, MN
Date: 6/12/2024
Software: SciTech, SkyGuide (Innovations Foresight), N.I.N.A., Optic FocusLynx, Pixinsight, SkySafari Pro