Arp 122 / NGC 6040

Designation(s)Arp 122, NGC 6040, LEDA 59642
Object Type(s)Galaxy, Galaxy Cluster
Relevant Catalog(s)All (Chron), Arp
Arp CategoryElliptical galaxies connected to spiral galaxies
Obs. Lat/Long42° 17', 073° 57'
ConstellationHercules
Date and Time Observed2025-07-02 23:55:00
InstrumentEdgeHD 8" w/f7 reducer-1,422mm FL
CameraPlayer One Apollo-M Mini
Image DetailsUp is 87.7 degrees E of N. Transparency: Good. Seeing: Good. Total integration time was 20m 15s. Exposures 15s@300g, UV/IR Cut Filter. Dithered and recentered in SharpCap. No guiding.
DescriptionTwo more Arps in the Hercules cluster, these two spiral galaxies distorting each other as they merge.
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