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NGC 2442

 BARRED SPIRAL GALAXY IN VOLANS (Flying Fish)

(Image centered at: ra 07:36 / dec - 69:31)

 

 

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 February  2021, Sarandí, Gualeguaychú - Entre Rios, Argentina

 


 

DATA

TYPE: Barred Spiral galaxy

VISUAL BRIGHTNESS: 10,4

APPARENT SIZE: 5,5 x 4,9 arc minutes

DISTANCE: 50 Millions light years

 

IMAGE INFORMATION

SCOPE: 8" NEWTONIAN ORION OPTICS UK (Ultra Grade Optics) w/Televue Paracorr working at at f5,75

CAMERA: QSI 583 WS

MOUNT: SKY WATCHER NEQ6

FILTERS: Baader LRGB Set

SKY CONDITIONS: Semi - urban Skies

EXPOSURES: LRGB (120,60,60,60) RGB binned 2x2

 

OBJECT DESCRIPTION AND IMAGE SESSION

This unusual barred spiral galaxy was discovered by English astronomer and mathematician Sir John Herschel in December 1834 from South Africa. NGC 2442 spans over a distance of 75.000 light years. The galaxy has two spiral arms extending from a pronounced central bar in a hook-like appearance. The distorted shape is probably the result of a close encounter with a less massive galaxy. In fact NGC 2442 appears to have a distant companion and it seems that the two have collide in the recent past.

There are many far away background galaxies in the FOV which are listed below.

My first time imaging in this site at 200 km from Buenos Aires Suburbs. Lovely and comfortable place to spend weekend nights.

 


 

DISTANT GALAXIES AROUND NGC 2442

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NGC 2442 - MILKY WAY CIRRUS DUST

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

ANNOTATED IMAGE AROUND NGC 2442

 

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