Arp 225 / NGC 2655

Designation(s)Arp 225, NGC 2655
Object Type(s)Galaxy
Relevant Catalog(s)All (Chron), Arp, NGC
Arp CategoryGalaxies with amorphous spiral arms
Obs. Lat/Long42° 17', 073° 57'
ConstellationCamelopardalis
Date and Time Observed2024-02-29 00:00:45
Instrument8" EdgeHD SCT
CameraASI294mc-Pro
Image DetailsUp is 94.2 degrees E of N. Total integration time was 30m30s. Exposure 30s@305g, UV/IR Cut Filter. Darks subtracted, no flats. Dithered and recentered in SharpCap.
DescriptionAmorphous spiral arms indeed! During capture they were just perceptible on my SharpCap live stack, which means that post-processing was required to make them visible in the final web images. The core and central disk are quite evident, but the arms are diaphanous. If they contained more stars this would look like the Pinwheel Galaxy!
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