Wikipedia Description:
NGC 2683 is a field spiral galaxy in the northern constellation of Lynx. It was nicknamed the “UFO Galaxy” by the Astronaut Memorial Planetarium and Observatory.[3][4] It was discovered by the astronomer William Herschel on February 5, 1788.[5]
It is viewed nearly edge-on from Earth’s location in space and is located about 30 million light-years away,[2] although previous estimates also give distances between 16 and 25 million light-years.[6]
NGC 2683 is receding from Earth at 410 km/s (250 mi/s), and from the Galactic Center at 375 km/s (233 mi/s).[3]
Acquisition Details:
| Telescope | Takahashi TOA-130 |
| Optics | None |
| Filter | None |
| Camera | ASI2600MC Pro OSC |
| Integration Time | 5 Hours |
| Subframes | 100 x 180 seconds |
| Date | January 20, 2025 |
| Location | Carlsbad, California |