Arp 280 / NGC 3769

Designation(s)Arp 280, NGC 3769
Object Type(s)Galaxy
Relevant Catalog(s)All (Chron), Arp, NGC
Arp CategoryInteracting galaxies
Obs. Lat/Long42° 17', 073° 57'
ConstellationUrsa Major
Date and Time Observed2024-04-21 23:53:00
InstrumentEdgeHD 8" f10-2,032mm FL
CameraASI294mc-Pro
Image DetailsUp is 184.1 degrees E of N. Total integration time was 29m 30s. Exposures 30s@305g, UV/IR Cut Filter. 93% moon, incresing high clouds. Darks subtracted, no flats. Dithered and recentered in SharpCap. No guiding.
DescriptionNGC 3769 is an elongated, spiral galaxy of magnitude 11.7, while NGC 3769a, located in the right of the image, and slightly obscured, is magnitude 14.7. Below (north) of NGC 3769 is a small smudge described as a 'knot' in the Arp atlas, which could be a dwarf galaxy.
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