Arp 244 (NGC 4038 & 4039) in Corvus
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2022-05-28+29+30
Skywatcher Esprit 120 with original flattner (f=840 mm)
Fornax 102 Photo
Luminance 30x6 min, R 12x6 min, G 11x6 min, B 10x6 min
06h 18min
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QHY 268m CMOS, Baader CMOS-filters
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Object data Arp 244
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Interacting Galaxies (SB(s)m pec & SA(s)m pecLINERSbrst)
3.4‘ & 3.3‘ x 1.7‘
Crv
66 Mio ly
NGC 4038 and 4039 form an interacting pair of galaxies. As a result of
the collision, the two have formed very prominent tidal tails.
In the lower right is NGC 4027, another galaxy from Arp catalog - Arp 22.
10.3 mag (V)