The exclamation mark!

[tornado33]

Amongst all the oddball shaped galaxies out there, is two that together look like a !. Here it is .
The two galaxies are
PGC553605, which is mag16.9 and
ESO242-022 mag 16.5
The much brighter spiral next to them is ESO242-023 at Mag 13.5
I would have loved to have gone deeper but though I started as soon as it was dark cloud ended proceedings after 30 minutes of imaging so I had to be content with that. Seeing and transparency was good though.

3x10 mins ISO 200. uv/ir filter, Hutech modded 350D. 10 inch f5.6 newtonian. Hand off axis guided. This is a full res. crop.
So now I can say ive photographed the Exclamation Mark :)
Scott
EDIT:
Here is a list of galaxies with proper names, this one is listed here.
http://www.seds.org/messier/xtra/supp/rasc-g-n.html

Here is the full image of this area. There are lots of faint non stellar objects there (faint galaxies)
http://www.iceinspace.com.au/uploads/pgc553605%203x10minsiso200uvir%2010 inchb.jpg

[h0ughy]

fair dinkum it was only a name tag in Star atlas pro and you went and imaged it. You are truely a photon GOD!!!

[tornado33]

Yet the list of common names is great :)
Only did it when showing the common names to a mate, Ron who commented it was an unusual name so, upon seeing the DSS sky image, I just HAD to go get it myself :)
I must see what other odd named things I can image.
Scott

[PhotonCollector]

:lol: that's why I put all those tags in STAR Atlas PRO,
for Photon Gods.... just like Scott.

[h0ughy]

Actually with scotts bald head, and the thongs, you could almost dress him up as a monk!!

[seeker372011]

very cool Scott

and trust you to find a really unusual target..but wher are you getting all this fine weather form anyway?

[Ric]

Great imaging Scott, that is certainly a fascinating pair of galaxies.

Cheers

[danielsun]

Top stuff there Scott!! I always have to checkout your shots because your usually up to something unusual and amazing.:thumbsup:

[ballaratdragons]

I'm waiting for the Publication of 'Alders Amazing Objects Catalogue' :lol:

Good shooting Scott :thumbsup:

[Ingo]

Wow that's even better than the Coathanger :lol:

Nice image.

[iceman]

Now there's something you don't see every day! Thanks Scott!

[xstream]

Scott, you're a bloody marvel mate!

[tornado33]

Hehehe thanks all.
last night I went through Star Atlas Pro's list and came up with a few more candidates to try for. That is when the weather clears. The other night there was a 1/2 hour window of brilliant clear skies, when I imaged the Exclamation Mark, its been socked in here ever since. Hopefully by the weekend it will clear.
Im keen to image one called the Carafe Galaxy ESO 202-G23, its brighter at Mag 14
IC5173 "southern integral sign"
The burnbridge chain, ESO540-025... to name a few :)
Scott