Arp 24 / NGC 3445
| Designation(s) | Arp 24, NGC 3445 |
| Object Type(s) | Galaxy |
| Relevant Catalog(s) | All (Chron), Arp, NGC |
| Arp Category | One-armed spiral galaxies |
| Obs. Lat/Long | 42° 17', 073° 57' |
| Constellation | Ursa Major |
| Date and Time Observed | 2026-02-27 21:20:00 |
| Instrument | EdgeHD 8" w/f7 reducer-1,422mm FL |
| Camera | Player One Apollo-M Mini |
| Image Details | Up is 276.3 degrees E of N. Transparency: Fair. Seeing: Fair. Total integration time was 1hr 15m. Exposures 20s@225g, No Filter. Dithered and recentered in SharpCap. No guiding. |
| Description | Heavy arm is likely caused by a "flyby" from another galaxy. A mediocre evening with a 75% moon. The "large" arm is faint, and I kept integration going until I could see it clearly. |
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