NGC 4236 – Barred Spiral Galaxy + Tommaso Massimo Stella + L-CCD

NGC 4236 – Barred Spiral Galaxy

Credit:  Tommaso Massimo Stella

Filters: Optolong L-CCD filter - UV/IR cut filter

 

 

NGC 4236 is a barred spiral galaxy that can be seen almost edge-on in the constellation Draco. It is ‘just’ 11 million light-years from our solar system and is considerably smaller than the Milky Way.
It is challenging to observe and not easy to photograph due to its low brightness (in the outer regions).

 

 

Technical data
Date & Location: 11 April 2026, Stigliano (MT), Italy, SQM 21.45
Exposure: 107x180s (Optolong L-CCD)
Setup: Omegon Cassegrain 8" Pro CC @1880mm, Skywatcher AZEQ6 GT, ZWO ASI 2600mc DUO

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