| Designation(s) | Arp 290, IC 195, IC 196 |
| Object Type(s) | Galaxy |
| Relevant Catalog(s) | All (Chron), Arp, IC |
| Arp Category | Galaxies with the appearance of wind effects |
| Obs. Lat/Long | 42° 17', 073° 57' |
| Constellation | Aries |
| Date and Time Observed | 2025-11-22 21:29:00 |
| Instrument | EdgeHD 8" w/f7 reducer-1,422mm FL |
| Camera | Player One Apollo-M Mini |
| Image Details | Up is 1.5 degrees E of N. Transparency: Good. Seeing: Fair. Total integration time was 40m. Exposures 15s@225g, No Filter. Dithered and recentered in SharpCap. No guiding. |
| Description | This is a very peculiar galaxy. Wind effects? Yes, it does appear that way, especially in the inverted images, and especially in Arp's. It looks like a galaxy weeping stars. The result of an interaction with the smaller galaxy, or something else. A mystery. |
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