- Superthin Galaxies (Tri) -

Here I will present some very thin galaxies with an axis ratio of at least 1:7. Nevertheless this value is calculated from the given angular size, so the visual impression can differ.

Aqr (2) Cnc (4) Del (1) Lac (1) Lyn (4) Tri (2)
Boo (5) Com (5) Dra (3) Leo (7) Peg (2) UMa (5)
Cam (3) CVn (3) Gem (2) Lib (1) Psc (2) Vir (6)
Cas (1) Cyg (1) Her (1) LMi (1) Ser (3)

NGC 973 (Gx)

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Image source: DSS II (blue) - 5'×5'
Name: NGC973, UGC2048
Type: Gx, Sy2
Constellation: Tri
Coordinates: 02h34m20.10s / +32°30'20.01"
Brightness / Size: 12m.8 / 3.7'×0.5'
Robert Zebahl
8" f/6, 80x, Bortle 4-, SQM-L 20.8
At 80x and 150x very thin, elongated, tapering endings, evenly bright.

DIFFICULT
René Merting
12.5" f/4.5, 144x, SQM-L 21.1
bei 144x mit viel Konzentration und field sweeping ist die Galaxie blickweise leicht länglich zu erkennen - bei 206x wird es ein wenig einfacher, hier ist ab und an ein 3:1 elongierter Nebelhauch erkennbar
DIFFICULT

UGC 1281 (Gx)

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Image source: DSS II (blue) - 5'×5'
Name: UGC1281, PGC6699
Type: Gx
Constellation: Tri
Coordinates: 01h49m31.71s / +32°35'16.20"
Brightness / Size: 12m.6 / 4.5'×0.5'
Robert Zebahl
8" f/6, 133x, Bortle 5, NELM 5m.5+, SQM-L 20.8
Glimpsed with averted vision as very faint, very elongated nebula.

DIFFICULT
8" f/6, 133x, Bortle 4, NELM 6m.0+, SQM-L 21.1
Very thin, elongated, evenly bright. Faint.

MODERATE
René Merting
12.5" f/4.5, 206x, SQM-L 21.3
bei 206x zeigt sich die Superthin indirekt als diffuser länglicher gleichmäßig heller Schimmer - Elongation 2,5:1
MODERATE