Arp 37 / M77

NameSquid Galaxy
Designation(s)Arp 37, M 77, NGC 1068, Cetus A
Object Type(s)Galaxy
Relevant Catalog(s)All (Chron), Arp, Messier, NGC
Arp CategorySpiral galaxies with low surface brightness companion on arms
Obs. Lat/Long42° 17', 073° 57'
ConstellationCetus
Date and Time Observed2023-01-01 22:36:25
Instrument8" EdgeHD SCT
CameraASI294mc-Pro
Image DetailsUp is 270.5 degrees E of N. Total integration time was 23m30. Exposure 15s@300g, UV/IR Cut Filter, captured in SharpCap. Darks subtracted, no flats.
DescriptionThis object was low in the SE skies, so i waited until the last target of the night. This is a small galaxy, and Arp's "companion on the arm" is too small, and insufficiently bright for my telescope to resolve.
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