Observation by Richard Sargent: NGC 4490 The Cocoon Galaxy

Uploaded by

Richard Sargent

Observer

Richard Sargent

Observed

2022 Mar 15 - 00:10

Uploaded

2022 Mar 15 - 20:46

Objects

The Cocoon Galaxy (NGC4490)

Planetarium overlay









Constellation

Canes Venatici

Field centre

RA: 12h30m
Dec: +41°40'
Position angle: -4°07'

Field size

0°19' × 0°15'

Equipment
  • C14 at f7 and Atik 460EX camera
Exposure

60 x 1 minute exposures

Target name

NGC 4490

Title

NGC 4490 The Cocoon Galaxy

About this image

NGC 4490 also referred to as the Cocoon Galaxy is found in the constellation of Canes Venatici and at a distance of 25 million light years. It is interacting with the nearby galaxy NGC 4485. The pair are included as Arp 269 in the Atlas of Peculiar Galaxies.

Files associated with this observation
Like this image
Copyright of all images and other observations submitted to the BAA remains with the owner of the work. Reproduction of work by third parties is expressly forbidden without the consent of the copyright holder. By submitting images to this online gallery, you grant the BAA permission to reproduce them in any of our publications.