M102 • NGC 5866 • Lenticular Galaxy
M102, identified as NGC 5866, is a beautiful lenticular galaxy in Draco.
It is known for its striking dark dust band that runs tightly through the disk,
giving the object an elegant, almost edge-on appearance. Lenticular galaxies form
a transitional form between elliptical and spiral galaxies, with a smooth disk but
little visible spiral structure.
Object Data
Messier:M102
NGC:NGC 5866
Also known as:Herschel- H I-215
Name:Spindle Galaxy
Type:Lenticular Galaxy (S0)
Constellation:Draco
Size:6.3′ × 3.0′
Distance:44 million ly
Observation Data
Location:Pollux Observatory, Zuidlaren
Date:2019-03-31
Technical Data
Exposure time:127 x 60 sec
Total: 2.1 h
Total: 2.1 h
Telescope:Takahashi FSQ106 ED
Camera:ZWO ASI 1600mm Pro
Color palette:RGB
Filters:None
Tags
galaxy, lenticular, Draco, NGC