Hockey Stick Galaxy / NGC 4556-7
| Name | Hockey Stick Galaxy |
| Designation(s) | NGC 4556, NGC 4557 |
| Object Type(s) | Galaxy |
| Relevant Catalog(s) | All (Chron), NGC |
| Obs. Lat/Long | 42° 17', 073° 57' |
| Date and Time Observed | 2025-06-24 22:41:00 |
| Instrument | EdgeHD 8" f10-2,032mm FL |
| Camera | ASI2600MC-Pro |
| Image Details | Up is 179.1 degrees E of N. Transparency: Fair. Seeing: Good. Exposures 15s@150g, UV/IR Cut Filter. Dithered and recentered in SharpCap. No guiding. |
| Description | These two galaxies interact with the "Whale" galaxy: NGC 4631, aka Arp 281. The Hockey Stick is easily deserving of a place in Arp's catalog, though is not included. The faint, upper-left end of the stick is actually a dwarf galaxy in the process of merging end-to-end with 4656. Truly a fun object... I'm hoping to capture a wider field few with both the Hockey Stick and the Whale in the same image. |
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