IC 1101

RA 15 10 56.1
Dec +05 44 41
Dia. 1.2' x 0.6'

This galaxy lies at the center of Abell 2029 one billion light years away. NED lists a mag. of 14.73, it looks 0.5 mag. brighter to me. This
galaxy is a monster, it has a diameter of 5.6 to 6 million light years, and a mass of 100 trillion stars. If our galaxy were to be replaced
with this monster, it would swallow up the Andromeda and Triangulum galaxies and most of the space in between. Its enough to blow
your mind! If you want to join the Billion Light Year Club, give it a try. Its located in Serpens Caput about 4 degrees from M5.


Clear Skies

Bruce


18" f4.5 Obsession