| Name | Heron Galaxies |
| Designation(s) | Arp 84, NGC 5395, NGC 5394 |
| Object Type(s) | Galaxy |
| Relevant Catalog(s) | All (Chron), Arp, NGC |
| Arp Category | Spiral galaxies with large high surface brightness companions on arms |
| Obs. Lat/Long | 42° 17', 073° 57' |
| Constellation | Canes Venatici |
| Date and Time Observed | 2024-05-31 23:23:00 |
| Instrument | EdgeHD 8" f10-2,032mm FL |
| Camera | ASI294MC-Pro |
| Image Details | Up is 0.3 degrees E of N. Total integration time was 21m. Exposures 30s@305g, UV/IR Cut Filter. Darks subtracted, no flats. Dithered and recentered in SharpCap. No guiding. |
| Description | Finally a dark, moonless night to observe these galaxies. NGC 5395 is a near classic spiral galaxy only slightly distorted by its interaction with NGC 5394, which is an extreme barred spiral. Lovely. It certainly looks like a merger, or at least a strip of stars by 5395 from 5394, which presumably explains the barred spiral configuraiton. Often we see these galaxies by themselves: not often we get to see the theft in progress. The nickname Heron Galaxies is apt, though I don't see it widely used. Anyway, a fun capture on a dark night. |
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