| Designation(s) | Arp 333, NGC 1024 |
| Object Type(s) | Galaxy |
| Relevant Catalog(s) | All (Chron), Arp, NGC |
| Arp Category | Miscellaneous galaxies |
| Obs. Lat/Long | 42° 17', 073° 57' |
| Constellation | Aries |
| Date and Time Observed | 2024-12-25 23:23:00 |
| Instrument | EdgeHD 8" w/f7 reducer-1,422mm FL |
| Camera | Player One Apollo-M Mini |
| Image Details | Up is 96.4 degrees E of N. Total integration time was 30m. Exposures15s@300g, UV/IR Cut Filter. Darks subtracted, no flats. Dithered and recentered in SharpCap. No guiding. |
| Description | This is an enigmatic cluster of 3 galaxies, showcased by NGC 1024. Arp included NGC 1024 in his Atlas, and classified it as miscellaneous/unique for the thin spiral arms connecting to dwarf galaxies? at its periphery (bottom left and mid-left in the comparison image). NGC 1029 is likely gravitationally bound to 1024, but 1028 is substantially further away as suggested by its smaller size, and confirmed by a much higher red-shift. |
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