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NGC 488
November 17, 2025
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NGC 488 is a spiral galaxy in Pisces approximately 90 million light years away. It contains a bright core and tightly wound spiral arms.
Scientists have observed that the stars are orbiting the galaxy at a speed roughly 40% faster than the stars in our galaxy orbit. They have also concluded that the process of star formation is what gives the spiral arms their form.
Takahashi TOA130
Telescope
Finder Chart
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Total integration: 21h 33m
Integration per filter:
- Lum: 7h (140 × 180")
- R: 4h 47m (99 × 180")
- G: 4h 51m (97 × 180")
- B: 4h 45m (95 × 180")
Coordinates: 1h 21m 50s · +5° 17′ 13″
Image Capture
Location:
Deep Sky West
Camera:
Moravian C5a-100M
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