Observation by Paul Downing: Arp 1 in Ursa Major

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Paul Downing

Observer

Paul Downing

Observed

2024 Feb 12 - 22:00

Uploaded

2024 Feb 23 - 12:34

Objects

The Hamburger Galaxy (NGC5128)

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Constellation

Ursa Major

Field centre

RA: 09^h24^m
Dec: +49°20'
Position angle: -89°03'

Field size

0°18' × 0°14'

Equipment

16 inch GSO RC Scope
QSI 683 CCD camera

Exposure

2 hours luminance in 10 min subs

Location

Alpujarra, Spain

Target name

Arp 1

Title

Arp 1 in Ursa Major

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Arp1_130124_Final.jpg (4.0 MB)

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Simon Paul Davis, Mike Foylan, Grant Privett, Tim Haymes, Callum Potter, Graham Winstanley

Comments

Grant Privett, 2024 Feb 23 - 20:42 UTC

Lovely picture. Must try that field myself. But I'm pretty sure thats not NGC5128.

Paul Downing, 2024 Feb 24 - 22:18 UTC

Hello Grant. No, Arp 1 is NGC 2857 and the two galaxies in the upper right quadrant comprise Arp 285. NGC 5128 is surely Centaurus A?

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