| Name | Eyes Galaxies |
| Designation(s) | Arp 120, NGC 4435, NGC 4438, Markarian's Chain |
| Object Type(s) | Galaxy |
| Relevant Catalog(s) | All (Chron), Arp, NGC |
| Arp Category | Elliptical galaxies close to and perturbing spiral galaxies |
| Obs. Lat/Long | 42° 17', 073° 57' |
| Constellation | Virgo |
| Date and Time Observed | 2024-03-13 12:11:14 |
| Instrument | 8" EdgeHD SCT |
| Camera | ASI294mc-Pro |
| Image Details | Up is 272.7 degrees E of N. Total integration time was 36m. Exposures 30s@305g, UV/IR Cut Filter. Darks subtracted, no flats. Dithered and recentered in SharpCap. No guiding.. |
| Description | What a fun target! The two galaxy centers are bright and were evident from the first 30 second frame. So the two galaxies "close to each other" is obvious, but it takes a while for the "perterbation" to become obvious, and best viewed in the inverted image. The extensive dust clouds connecting these galaxies are much lower brightness and took a while to become evident. Luckily it was a clear, dark night and I was able to continue integration until I judged minimal additional detail was forthcoming, after about half an hour. Very peculiar! |
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