Observation by Alan Thomas: Arp 206 (NGC 3432 with PGC32617) in Leo ...

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Alan Thomas

Observer

Alan Thomas

Observed

2024 Feb 12 - 00:03

Uploaded

2024 Feb 28 - 15:43

Objects

NGC3432

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Constellation

Leo Minor

Field centre

RA: 10^h52^m
Dec: +36°37'
Position angle: +179°02'

Field size

0°28' × 0°28'

Equipment

42cm CDK17 corrected Dall-Kirkham f/6.8
ProLine KAF-09000 camera
10Micron GM4000 mount

Exposure

3min.

Location

Observatorio del Teide, Tenerife

Target name

Arp 206 (NGC 3432 with PGC32617) in Leo Minor.

Title

Arp 206 (NGC 3432 with PGC32617) in Leo Minor.

About this image

Arp 206 consists of an edge-on spiral (?) galaxy, NGC3432, with irregular dwarf galaxy PGC32617 seen faintly to the left of the uppermost tip of NGC3432. The latter was discovered by William Herschel in March 1787. The two galaxies appear to be interacting.

NGC3432 - mag.11.7. Distance c.30million ly. Diameter c.55,000ly.

PGC32617 - mag.16.3. Distance c.35million ly. Diameter c.12-15,000ly.

Files associated with this observation

NGC3432 COAST v3image-jpeg-i.jpeg (351.8 kB)

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