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Photographer:
massimo.difusco
Location of Photo:
Ferrara (Italy)
Date/Time of photo:
24/04/2024 00:00
Equipment:
Konus 200/1000 @950mm (f/4.8), Player One Poseidon-C @-5 °C camera, Sky-Watcher Eq6r Pro mount, Optolong L-QEF filter
Description:
The Draco Dwarf, also known as UGC 10822, is a spheroidal galaxy discovered by Albert George Wilson in 1954 by analyzing photographic plates from the National Geographic Society's Palomar Observatory Sky Survey (POSS). It is part of the Local Group and is a satellite galaxy of the Milky Way at an estimated distance of 260000 light years from Earth. The Draco Dwarf Galaxy contains primarily an ancient population of stars and an insignificant amount of interstellar matter (being essentially dust-free). From 75% to 90% of its stars formed more than 10 billion years ago and its central region shows a concentration of more metal-rich stars. Recently, dwarf spheroid galaxies have become key objects for studying dark matter, and UGC10822 is one of those that has received special attention. Calc
