• Constellation: Draco
  • Right Ascension: 17h 49.4m 00s
  • Declination: +70° 09′ 00″
  • Distance: 18 million ly

NGC 6503 Nicknamed the Lost in Space Galaxy as it sits on the edge of an area of space devoid of galaxies that is called the Local Void. A dwarf galaxy at one third of the size of the Milky Way it located in Draco at a distance of 17 million light years away. Also tracked down two quasars that are visible in the image.

Imaged with the ES127 refractor and Atik314l+ mono camera over multiple nights.

  • Telescope: Explore Scientific 127 Refractor
  • Camera: Atik 314l+