NGC1055, Cetus, 8"LX200 f5.9, MX7C, IDAS, 120min
NGC1055 is a spiral galaxy that we see edge on. The equatorial
dust lane is seen obscuring the galaxy's core. Two background
galaxies, 16th mag MAC 0242+0023 and 16th mag MAC 0241+0023 are easily
seen.
This image was taken from my backyard observatory
in Ocean Springs MS, limiting mag 4.5, with a Starlight Xpress MX7C.
The image was guided using Star2000. Processing was done with Astroart,
AIP4WIN, and Photoshop.
NGC 1055, UGC 2173, PGC 10208, RA: 02h 41m 44.7s, Dec: +00° 26'
31", Mag: 11.4 (B), S.B.: 13.9, Size: 7.6'x2.6'
Class: SBb: sp, P.A.: 105