Observation by Alan Thomas: Arp 302 Merging Galaxies in Boötes

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Alan Thomas

Observer

Alan Thomas

Observed

2024 May 15 - 23:08

Uploaded

2024 May 16 - 09:26

Objects

Arp 302

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Constellation

Bootes

Field centre

RA: 14^h56^m
Dec: +24°36'
Position angle: -27°30'

Field size

0°18' × 0°16'

Equipment

Unistellar eQuinox 112mm reflector

Exposure

90min.

Location

Norbreck Observatory, Warrington, Cheshire, UK.

Target name

Arp 302 Merging Galaxies in Boötes

Title

Arp 302 Merging Galaxies in Boötes

About this image

These interesting merging galaxies are the Deep Sky Section's May 'Object of Interest'. With only 112mm of aperture, obscuring cloud and a bright 1st quarter Moon lurking nearby, even a 90 minute exposure with enhanced vision yielded a poor image. Even so, the edge-on VV 340A, the 'intervening' star and the face on VV 340B can just about be seen. Good to be out observing again anyway after a lengthy spell of poor seeing conditions.

Bortle 7/8, light cloud, Moon 1st qtr 54%.

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