Arp 6 | Bear Paw Galaxy

NameBear Paw Galaxy
Designation(s)Arp 6, NGC 2537
Object Type(s)Galaxy
Relevant Catalog(s)All (Chron), Arp, NGC
Arp CategorySpiral galaxies of low surface brightness
Obs. Lat/Long42° 17', 073° 57'
ConstellationCamelopardalis
Date and Time Observed2024-03-12 11:35:58
Instrument8" EdgeHD SCT
CameraASI294mc-Pro
Image DetailsUp is 273.1 degrees E of N. Total integration time was 31m 30s. Exposures 30s@305g, UV/IR Cut Filter. Darks subtracted, no flats. Dithered and recentered in SharpCap. No guiding..
DescriptionWhat a "peculiar" target: tiny, moderate brightness! It appears to be 3 tiny dwarf galaxies merging, or else one or two tightly folded on themselves. I don't quite understand why Arp considered the peculiar aspect here to be the low surface brightness. For example, I've observed Coddington's Nebula, IC 2574, in the M81 Group, and it has much lower surface brightness besides being much larger and presumably much closer. Arp 6 seems much brighter. It seems to me that the three segments represent the more peculiar aspect....
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