Observation by David Swan: Arp 81: NGC 6621 and NGC 6622

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David Swan

Observer

David Swan

Observed

2018 Oct 09 - 19:42

Uploaded

2018 Oct 09 - 22:05

Objects

NGC6622
Arp 81
NGC6621

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Constellation

Draco

Field centre

RA: 18^h13^m
Dec: +68°21'
Position angle: +89°26'

Field size

0°25' × 0°17'

Equipment

200mm SCT @ f/7
ASI183MM
Maxim DL

Exposure

37 x 20s

Location

Tynemouth, UK

Target name

Arp 81

Title

Arp 81: NGC 6621 and NGC 6622

About this image

Time stated is UT.

The larger (by angular size) galaxy is NGC 6621. You can make out the dramatic tidal tail.

Files associated with this observation

arp81_20181009_2042_dswan.png (714.9 kB)

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Comments

David Swan, 2018 Oct 09 - 22:08 UTC

I recollimated the scope this eve by star testing and things do look better :)

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