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Originally Posted by barx1963
Sorry Ron, didn't read it carefully enough, that's what comes of trying to read posts while at work!!
I have had a bit of a read up on this galaxy, seems John Herschel recoded it initially as 2 objects so it is recorded as both NGC 2442 and NGC 2443, but it seemed he was seeing patches rather than the whole objects.
It is odd as the entire galaxy was easy to see in my 12" back in Feb 2012 when I nabbed it at Snake Valley.
Hopefully if the SN peaks on the weekend should make a nice sight!!
Cheers
Malcolm
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Malcolm, I can see where John Herschel could mistake it for two objects as the starlike nucleus can at times make it look as two close objects.
Glen Cozens (GlenCon here) estimated that Herschel's 18.5" speculum mirror was the equivalent of a goods 16" mirror of today's telescopes.
My view of the galaxy was not the best, the seeing and transparency was as I said average.
I have seen it much better in the past.
Best of luck with your obs of the SN,let me know how you got on?
I will be interested to see if it is visible in a 12" scope.
Cheers
