| Designation(s) | Arp 279, NGC 1253 |
| Object Type(s) | Galaxy |
| Relevant Catalog(s) | All (Chron), Arp, NGC |
| Arp Category | Interacting galaxies |
| Obs. Lat/Long | 42° 17', 073° 57' |
| Constellation | Eridanus |
| Date and Time Observed | 2025-01-24 20:54:00 |
| Instrument | EdgeHD 8" w/f7 reducer-1,422mm FL |
| Camera | Player One Apollo-M Mini |
| Image Details | Up is 91.5 degrees E of N. Total integration time was 4m45s. Exposures 30s@300g, UV/IR Cut Filter. Darks subtracted, no flats. Dithered and recentered in SharpCap. No guiding. |
| Description | This is really a remarkable testimony to how sensitive the Apollo M-Mini camera really is. Under 5 minutes and it shows everything necessary. Not the "beautiful" capture I would have liked. But clouds rolled in. The two galaxies are obviously interacting... you can see the little nub on the large galaxy towards the small one as well as the extended spiral arm on the opposite side. The only thing you can't see in this capture is the dust halo around both galaxies, particularly the smaller one. But I'm not sure it adds much to the story in this case. |
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