Observation by David Strange: ARP188 - The Tadpole Galaxy

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David Strange

Observer

David Strange

Observed

2021 Apr 02 - 22:00

Uploaded

2021 Apr 03 - 11:09

Objects

Arp 188

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Constellation

Draco

Field centre

RA: 16^h05^m
Dec: +55°29'
Position angle: +2°56'

Field size

0°28' × 0°28'

Equipment

Celestron 9
ASI533MC
ASIair Pro

Exposure

20 x120s

Location

Salcombe Regis, East Devon

Target name

ARP188

Title

ARP188 - The Tadpole Galaxy

About this image

The striking tidal tail of the Tadpole galaxy is 280,000 light years in length and results from the collision of two galaxies seen here superimposed.

ARP188 lies about 420 Mly in Draco.

Files associated with this observation

ARP188_20210402_dgs.jpg (487.8 kB)

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