Some obscure faint fuzzies

[Stevec35]

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.

Cheers

Steve

http://members.pcug.org.au/~stevec/ESO240-1011.htm

[Peter Ward]

You never cease to amaze me Steve in finding these little pearls.

Nicely done :thumbsup:

[atalas]

Excellent Steve :thumbsup: a couple of beauties....you've got me tilting my head 90 deg a well.

[Stevec35]

Thanks Peter. I can't claim any credit for finding this field. It was a suggestion from Sakib Rasool, my UK contact.

[Atmos]

Really nice Steve, an interesting pair that most of the community probably never knew even existed :)

[Stevec35]

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.



Thanks Louie

[markas]

An interesting find! Very nice image.

Mark

[Imme]

I think the whole community would love to get their hands on your list!

[multiweb]

Very nice shot Steve. Very well done. :thumbsup:

[Stevec35]

Thanks guys. I'll look at how I can disseminate the list, possibly on my website if there's room.

[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..? :question:

Mike

[gregbradley]

A very interesting pair. A nice find. Well imaged.

Greg.

[Stevec35]

Thanks Greg



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.

[MortonH]

Excellent image.

[Stevec35]

Thanks Morton

[RickS]

A lovely grouping, Steve, and nicely imaged.

[Stevec35]

Thanks Rick. s you may have gathered this is another one of Sakib's suggestions.

[rustigsmed]

great work Steve! fascinating combo :thumbsup:

[Stevec35]

Thanks Russ

[barx1963]

These 2 galaxies are quite easy to nab visually. At a dark site I have nabbed these with a 12" dob. Not many ESO galaxies this easy to get.

[Placidus]

Lovely. The needle-thin edge-on spiral came out very well, with fine dust lane detail. Lots of other little fellows scattered about the place also showing distinct morphology.

[Stevec35]

Thanks M&T



Thanks for the visual feedback Malcolm. I'm not surprised to hear you say that. It just proves that there are a lot of objects that wer missed from the NGC catalogue.

[cometcatcher]

Nice ones! I think I came across these the other night on the DSS skymap.

[Stevec35]

Thanks Kevin. They show up quite prominently there. I'm currently working on another obscure group in Phoenix. Hope to finish it off tonight.