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On this page I collect my observations of the galaxies NGC 5981 (spiral), NGC 5982 (elliptical), and NGC 5985 (spiral) (Draco triplet) in the constellation Draco.
The galaxies NGC 5981 (spiral), NGC 5982 (elliptical), and NGC 5985 (spiral) in the constellation Draco form the Draco triplet.
| NGC 5981 | NGC 5982 | NGC 5985 | ||
| Size: 2.7' x 0.4' (SkySafari) Distance: 170 million light years (SkySafari) Rating: --- |
Size: 3.1' x 2.0' (SkySafari) Distance: 120 million light years (SkySafari) Rating: --- |
Size: 4.0' x 2.0' (SkySafari) Distance: 180 million light years (SkySafari) Rating: --- |
The elliptical galaxy NGC 5982 in the constellation Draco (Image Courtesy of SkySafari Astronomy, www.simulationcurriculum.com)
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NGC 5981/82/85* - May 31, 2021 |
NGC 5981/82/85 - May 31, 2021, photo left processed (Polarr) |
*) From top to bottom: NGC 5981, NGC 5982, NGC 5985
