Explanation:
IC 342 is a spiral galaxy in the constellation Camelopardalis.
The galaxy is located near the galactic equator where dust obscuration makes it a difficult object to observe.
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| Object name: | IC 342 | Optics: | Planewave 12.5" CDK (corrected Dall Kirkham) | ||||
| Objekt type: | Galaxy | Focal lenght: | 2541 mm | ||||
| Constellation: | Camelopardalis | Camera: | FLI ML 16803-65 | ||||
| Location / Date: | Remseck / 31.Jan.2011 | Exposure: | 9 x 1200 sec Luminance / 2 x 1200 sec RGB | ||||
| Distance: | approx. 10 Mly | Filters: | Baader L-RGB | ||||
| Apparent dimensions: | approx. 21.4' x 20.9' | Mount: | 10micron GM2000 | ||||
| Real dimensions: | - | Autoguiding: | Off-Axis Guider - SX Lodestar | ||||
| Brightness: | 9.1 m | Software: | MaxIm DL / Registar / Photoshop CS3 | ||||
| Position (R.A. / DEC): | 03h 46' 48.5" / +68° 05' 46" | Image processing: | L-RGB | ||||
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IC 342 is a spiral galaxy in the constellation Camelopardalis.
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