Arp 285 / NGC 2854 / NGC 2856

Designation(s)Arp 285, NGC 2854, NGC 2856
Object Type(s)Galaxy
Relevant Catalog(s)All (Chron), Arp, NGC
Arp CategoryGalaxies with infall and attraction
Obs. Lat/Long42° 17', 073° 57'
ConstellationUrsa Major
Date and Time Observed2024-02-05 00:23:30
Instrument8" EdgeHD SCT
CameraASI294mc-Pro
Image DetailsUp is 270.4 degrees E of N. Total integration time was 53m. Expsoure 30s@305g, darks subtracted, UV/IR Cut Filter, dithered and recentered in SharpCap. Darks subtracted, no flats. Dithered and recentered in SharpCap. No guiding..
DescriptionCaptured in a combined image with Arp 1. These two emerged first, substantially brighter than Arp 1. The foreground galaxy, NGC 2854, is a spiral, barred galaxy forming an extended "S" curve pointing directly to NGC 2866 with a hint of a dust lane connecting them (seen more clearly in the Arp plate); NGC 2856 is a more regular, compact spiral. A jet visible in the Arp plate shoots in the general direction of Arp 1. It is indicated in my capture by a spot of increased brightness on the edge of the disc but the jet itself is otherwise invisible.
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