NGC 4236

Introduction | Map | My Own Photos | My Own Observations | References

On this page I collect my observations of the spiral galaxy NGC 4236 in the constellation Draco.

Introduction

The spiral galaxy NGC 4236 in the constellation Draco appears very faint in the eVscope. Together with LEDA 2731233, it forms the galaxy pair Holm 357 and is considered a member of the M 81 group.

Size: 23.5' x 6.8' (SkySafari)/21.9' × 7.2' (Wikipedia)
Distance: 14 million light years (SkySafari)/11 million light years (Wikipedia)
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Map

The spiral galaxy NGC 4236 in the constellation Draco (to the left) (Image Courtesy of SkySafari Astronomy, www.simulationcurriculum.com)

My Own Photos

eVscope


NGC 4236 - Apr 19, 2020	NGC 4236 - Apr 19, 2020	NGC 4236 - Apr 21, 2020

NGC 4236 - Apr 19, 2020, processed	NGC 4236 - Apr 19, 2020, processed	NGC 4236 - Apr 21, 2020, processed

NGC 4236 - Jun 12, 2020	NGC 4236 - Jun 12, 2020, processed

Vespera Pro


NGC 4236, Jul 7, 2024 - 1800p (360 frames = 3600s), 1:1 section		NGC 4236, Jul 7, 2024 - 1800p (360 frames = 3600s), 1:1 section, processed (PSE)

		NGC 4236, Jul 7, 2024 - 1800p (360 frames = 3600s), 1:1 section, processed (PSE) and denoised (DN)

My Own Observations

Observations April to June 2020

April 19, 2020 (Mühlhausen/Kraichgau: eVscope): NGC 4236 photographed, regrettably not quite sharp.
April 21, 2020 (Mühlhausen/Kraichgau: eVscope): NGC 4236 photographed.
June 12, 2020 (Mühlhausen/Kraichgau: eVscope): NGC 4236 photographed in the new rectangular format without overlay; practically not visible

Observations July 2024

July 7, 2024 (Mühlhausen/Kraichgau: Vespera Pro): NGC 4236 photographed, galaxy very faint

References

NGC 4236 (Wikipedia): en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NGC_4236