| Designation(s) | Arp 271, NGC 5426, NGC 5427 |
| Object Type(s) | Galaxy |
| Relevant Catalog(s) | All (Chron), Arp, NGC |
| Arp Category | Galaxies with connected arms |
| Obs. Lat/Long | 42° 17', 073° 57' |
| Constellation | Virgo |
| Date and Time Observed | 2024-05-13 01:55:00 |
| Instrument | EdgeHD 8" f10-2,032mm FL |
| Camera | ASI294mc-Pro |
| Image Details | Up is 16.5 degrees E of N. Total integration time was 15m. Exposures 30s@305g, UV/IR Cut Filter. Darks subtracted, no flats. Dithered and recentered in SharpCap. No guiding. |
| Description | Captured at the end of a long evening. I'd been focused on Messier object due to so-so transparency, but decided it had cleared up enough at 1:30 AM. Wonderful, relatively bright observation showing two spriral galaxies heavily interacting. Whether it's a future merger or a near miss is beyond my expertise, but the exchange is clearly visible. |
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