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On this page I collect my observations of the double star M 40 in the constellation Ursa Major.
The double star M 40 in the constellation Ursa Major made it to the surprise of many people into Messier's catalog. When using the eVscope, I also found the galaxies NGC 4284, NGC 4290, and PGC 39934 (very small) on the photos.
| M 40 | NGC 4284 | NGC 4290 | ||
| Size: 49" (Stoyan) Distance: 500 light years (Stoyan) Rating: * (Stoyan) |
Size: 1.9' x 0.9' (SkySafari) Distance: 225 million light years (SkySafari) Rating: --- |
Size: 2.2' x 1.5' (SkySafari) Distance: 155 million light years (SkySafari) Rating: --- |
M 40 in constellation Ursa Major (Image Courtesy of SkySafari Astronomy, www.simulationcurriculum.com)
M 40, NGC 4290, NGC 4284, and PGC 39934 in constellation Ursa Major (Image Courtesy of SkySafari Astronomy, www.simulationcurriculum.com)
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M 40 - Mar 20, 2020 |
M 40 - Mar 20, 2020, processed |
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M 40 - Mar 20, 2020, ditto with arrows pointing to galaxies |
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Map (SkySafari) showing M 40 and the galaxies NGC 4284, NGC 4290, and PGC 39934 |
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M 40 - Apr 21, 2020 |
M 40 - Apr 21, 2020, processed |
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M 40 - Apr 21, 2020, ditto with dots indicating galaxies |
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M 40 - Sep 8, 2020 |
M 40 - Sep 8, 2020, processed |
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M 40 - Sep 8, 2020, ditto with arrows indicating galaxies |
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M 40 - Sep 8, 2020 |
M 40 - Sep 8, 2020, processed |
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M 40 - Sep 8, 2020, ditto with arrows indicating galaxies |
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