| Designation(s) | Arp 268, Holmberg II, UGC 4305 |
| Object Type(s) | Galaxy |
| Relevant Catalog(s) | All (Chron), Arp |
| Arp Category | Galaxies with irregular clumps |
| Obs. Lat/Long | 42° 17', 073° 57' |
| Date and Time Observed | 2024-03-26 00:01:45 |
| Instrument | EdgeHD 8" f10-2,032mm FL |
| Camera | ASI294mc-Pro |
| Image Details | Up is 181.9 degrees E of N. Total integration time was 56m. Exposures 30s@305g, UV/IR Cut Filter. Darks subtracted, no flats. Dithered and recentered in SharpCap. No guiding.. |
| Description | This appears to be an irregular dwarf galaxy with low surface brightness, and a series of small structures above the surface. They remind me of structures I've seen in other contexts, similar to NGC 604 outside of the Triangulum Galaxy, or even M42 within our own galaxy. Certainly they could be star birthing regions. Considering this was a full moon, I was pleased with this capture in SharpCap. |
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