Observation by Richard Sargent: NGC 4490 The Cocoon Galaxy

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Richard Sargent

Observer

Richard Sargent

Observed

2022 Mar 15 - 00:10

Uploaded

2022 Mar 15 - 20:46

Objects

The Cocoon Galaxy (NGC4490)

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Constellation

Canes Venatici

Field centre

RA: 12^h30^m
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.

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