Unusual Galaxy NGC1291 is it a spiral or elliptical?

[mithrandir (Andrew)]

The only entries I found in Visier with a Hubble classification list it as a spiral. One has SO-a (HYPERLEDA) and the other SB (Catalog of Southern Ringed Galaxies).

[gregbradley]

Originally Posted by E_ri_k

Very cool Greg Nice halo around the core.
Erik

Thanks Erik. Its an unusual halo for sure.

Originally Posted by mithrandir

The only entries I found in Visier with a Hubble classification list it as a spiral. One has SO-a (HYPERLEDA) and the other SB (Catalog of Southern Ringed Galaxies).

There is a slight spiral arm up the top. I suppose that makes it a spiral of sorts.

Greg.

[Ross G]

A great looking galaxy photo Greg.

Very sharp and detailed.

A new object for me.

Ross.

[gregbradley]

Originally Posted by Ross G

A great looking galaxy photo Greg.

Very sharp and detailed.

A new object for me.

Ross.

Thanks Ross.

Greg.

[Bassnut (Fred)]

Excellent Greg, and different. Tight as too.

[Nico13 (Ken)]

Very nice Greg, it's surprising what's out in the south some very interesting little Galaxy's.
That's one I hadn't picked up on and as you say a good for its brightness.
Thanks for showing it.

[David Fitz-Henr]

That's a great image of a very unusual galaxy Greg! What's the image scale?

[gregbradley]

Originally Posted by Bassnut

Excellent Greg, and different. Tight as too.

Thanks Fred. I haven't gotten to the root if this large bright star thing yet. I think I was lucky there weren't any real bright stars in this field. I am goign to put a baffle on the CCD window next.

Originally Posted by Nico13

Very nice Greg, it's surprising what's out in the south some very interesting little Galaxy's.
That's one I hadn't picked up on and as you say a good for its brightness.
Thanks for showing it.

It is an interesting galaxy. I found a couple of others that are interesting as well for future imaging.

Originally Posted by David Fitz-Henr

That's a great image of a very unusual galaxy Greg! What's the image scale?

Thanks David.

.74arc sec/pixel. Its a good match to the seeing there.

Greg.