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NGC 5248 in Bootes
NGC 5248 is an intermediate spiral galaxy located around 70 million lightyears away. It is somewhat smaller than our own galaxy, with a diameter of approximately 85,000 lightyears.
This image is the result of 5h 45m of RGB data capture from Horsham, over seven evenings in April and May 2025. A ZWO ASI2600MM Pro camera was used, through an 8-inch Teleskop-Service Ritchey-Chretien reflector.
Date: 21/05/2025
Location: Horsham, West Sussex
Photographer: Graham Wilcock
