Here's a virtually unknown field in Phoenix - two large and prominent interacting galaxies with lots of other faint fuzzies. The two main galaxies only have ESO designations but probably should have made it into the NGC catalogue. Conditions were variable with some periods of good seeing but it was mostly the usual stuff.
Really nice Steve, an interesting pair that most of the community probably never knew even existed
Thanks Colin. Until recently I would have been included in the community that never knew they existed. FWIW I have a huge list of targets that I'll probably never get round to. Quite happy to share this with anyone interested.
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Originally Posted by atalas
Excellent Steve a couple of beauties....you've got me tilting my head 90 deg a well.
Yes, an interesting pairing Steve and with that bright star smack in the middle, looks cool. Seems to be some distortion in the galaxy on the right, wonder what did that, the other galaxy looks unperturbed..?
A very interesting pair. A nice find. Well imaged.
Greg.
Thanks Greg
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Originally Posted by strongmanmike
Yes, an interesting pairing Steve and with that bright star smack in the middle, looks cool. Seems to be some distortion in the galaxy on the right, wonder what did that, the other galaxy looks unperturbed..?
Mike
Thanks Mike. I was assuming that the one on the left was doing the distorting but I have to admit I don't really know. It's not easy to find any information about these things.