Observation by Alan Thomas: Arp 270 Interacting Galaxies in Leo Mino...

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Alan Thomas

Observer

Alan Thomas

Observed

2022 Mar 06 - 21:13

Uploaded

2022 Mar 07 - 11:25

Objects

Arp 270
NGC3395
NGC3396

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Constellation

Leo Minor

Field centre

RA: 10^h49^m
Dec: +33°00'
Position angle: -42°52'

Field size

0°18' × 0°18'

Equipment

Unistellar eQuinox 112mm reflector

Exposure

80min.

Location

Norbreck Observatory, Warrington, Cheshire, UK.

Target name

Arp 270 Interacting Galaxies in Leo Minor

Title

Arp 270 Interacting Galaxies in Leo Minor

About this image

These \\\'peculiar\\\' interacting galaxies consist of NGC3395, right, and NGC3396, left. There is some uncertainty about the classification of these objects. NGC3395 looks rather like a barred spiral in this image, with a claw-like arm to the west. NGC3396 has a bow-tie shape, perhaps indicating an edge-on spiral.

I have not been able to find much information about these galaxies, but they appear to have been discovered by William Herschel (who else!).

Files associated with this observation

eVscope-20220306-211332 (2).jpg (610.5 kB)

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