Telescope: Meade 10" LX200
Mount: Ulti-Wedge
Camera: Canon Digital Rebel and SBIG ST-9e
Focal Ratio: f/6.3
Exposure Information
Canon: 10 X 3 min ISO 800
ST-9e: 12 X 5 min Luminance
NGC 2403 is an intermediate spiral galaxy in the Camelopardalis constellation. It has a H II nucleus. It was discovered by William Herschel in 1788. NGC 2403 is an outlying member of the M81 Group, and is approximately 8 million light-years distant. The northern spiral arm connects to NGC 2404. It may be easily seen using 10 × 50 binoculars.
