Fornax A, strange object

Peter.M · #1 22-09-2015, 05:44 PM

Hi guys,

Last new moon I started what I hope to be a big project on fornax A and surrounds with my NP101. While looking at the data today I stumbled across a n irregular looking object in the shot. I have ringed it here for clarity. It could be a distant galaxy, or possibly as its edges are fairly sharp a PN? All the plate solving software I have does not mark it.

Cheers for looking.

Peter.M · #2 22-09-2015, 05:46 PM

Another

codemonkey (Lee) · #3 22-09-2015, 05:55 PM

No idea, Peter but I'm liking what I see; can't wait to see the finished project!

gregbradley · #4 22-09-2015, 06:34 PM

Nice image Peter. It would be worth doing a long exposure of this galaxy. Have a look at the Damien Peach image of this one It has a shelled structure like a super long exposure of Cent A does.

Greg.

vlazg (George) · #5 22-09-2015, 06:55 PM

PGC 12706 irregular galaxy or
PGC 200141 eliptical galaxy

Flugel88 (Michael) · #6 22-09-2015, 07:50 PM

Its Galaxy MCG-06-08-010
or ESO 301-IG 011
Simbad link HERE

Flugel88 (Michael) · #7 22-09-2015, 08:01 PM

Another weird galaxy in your image is HERE NGC 1326B.
Far West side of your image.

Peter.M · #8 22-09-2015, 08:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Flugel88

Its Galaxy MCG-06-08-010
or ESO 301-IG 011
Simbad link HERE

Thanks for that Michael! it was a curious object its cool to know that it is an interacting pair!