Arp 9 / NGC 2523
| Designation(s) | Arp 9. NGC 2523 |
| Object Type(s) | Galaxy |
| Relevant Catalog(s) | All (Chron), Arp, NGC |
| Arp Category | Spiral galaxies with split arms |
| Obs. Lat/Long | 42° 17', 073° 57' |
| Constellation | Camelopardalis |
| Date and Time Observed | 2024-02-02 19:30:00 |
| Instrument | 8" EdgeHD SCT |
| Camera | ASI294mc-Pro |
| Image Details | Up is 276.6 degrees E of N. Total integration time was 24m. Exposure 30s@305g, UV/IR Cut Filter. Darks subtracted, no flats. Dithered and recentered in SharpCap. No guiding. |
| Description | This was a difficult night because of clouds. I set the brightness filters on SharpCap, but I was only able to capture 24 minutes in an over an hour, after which observing became impossible. While I would have preferred to spend more time on this target, the bar through the galactic center was very obvious, and the elongated, split arms on both ends were faintly visible. These were somewhat enhanced in Affinity Photo. |
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