Deep Sky Object in Spring
UGC5829 (Galaxy in Leo Minor)


Date & Time: Dec 28 2024, from 23:59 to 24:54 JST(+0900)
Composed 10 shots with 6 minutes exposed
Optical: Meade 25cm(10") Schmidt-Cassegrain with conversion lens (f=1600mm, F6.3)
with IDAS LPS-P1 Light-pollution suppression filter
Auto-guided with Meade LX200 Equatorial & Lacerta M-GEN
Digital Camera: Nikon D810A
Location: Ooizumi, Hokuto city, Yamanashi pref.

Camera Settings: Recording Format...14bit CCD-RAW, converted to 16bit TIFF(2040×2040)
Device Size...10×10mm
Sensitivity...ISO4000, White Balance...Daylight


UGC5829 / Galaxy, type Dwarf Irr
R.A.10h 42m 42.3s (2000.0)
Dec.+34°27' 11" (2000.0)
Apparent Size4.7×4.2'
Radial Velocity+599km/s
Magnitude13.4
DistanceN/A
Group of Galaxies -
Other IDsCGCG 184-6, MCG +6-24-6
PGC 31923
UGC 5829 is a dwarf irregular galaxy located 2.2 degrees west of 46 LMi, the easternmost star that forms the constellation Leo Minor. It has a size of just under 5 arcminutes and a brightness of 13th magnitude. This photograph reveals the presence of interstellar gas compositions within the galaxy, but it is quite challenging to observe visually.



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