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Observation by Peter Goodhew FRAS: Arp 271

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Peter Goodhew FRAS

Observer

Peter Goodhew FRAS

Observed

2021 Apr 12 - 11:01

Uploaded

2021 Apr 14 - 11:03

Objects

Arp 271
NGC5426
NGC5427

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Constellation

Virgo

Field centre

RA: 14h03m
Dec: -06°03'
Position angle: +44°04'

Field size

0°10' × 0°06'

Equipment
  • APM TMB LZOS 152 Refractors
  • QSI6120 CCD Cameras
  • 10Micron GM2000 HPS mount
Exposure

9.7 hours LRGB

Location

Fregenal de la Sierra, Spain

Target name

Arp 271

Title

Arp 271

About this image

NGC 5426 and NGC 5427 are two spiral galaxies of similar sizes interacting with each other. Together known as Arp 271, this gravitaional interaction is creating new stars between the two galaxies. They are 90 million light-years away in the constellation of Virgo. The two galaxies are collectively about 130,000 light-years across.
Image captured on my dual rig in Spain.

More details are available on my website at:
https://www.imagingdeepspace.com/arp-271.html

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Martin Lewis
Martin Lewis, 2021 Apr 14 - 11:51 UTC

Lovely composition Peter,

Martin

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