NGC 4449: The Box Galaxy (Ruediger)

Celestial hemisphere: Northern · Constellation: Canes Venatici (CVn) · Contains: NGC 4449 · PGC 2228696 · PGC 2233323 · PGC 2241572 · PGC 40984 · PGC 40986 · PGC 41113

NGC 4449: The Box Galaxy

Revision title: Reprocessed and better denoising

NGC 4449: The Box Galaxy

Revision title: Reprocessed and better denoising

Hello friends,

this time I present a very unusual object: The irregular galaxy NGC 4449 aka "The Box Galaxy". Inspired by @John Favalessa and his image from the Box Galaxy https://www.astrobin.com/exa1ql/?q=NGC4449 . I decided instantaneously to go for this target. It is so beautiful and unique.

Unfortunately the weather prevented me from collecting more data. I had only three partial nights to collect some data - under full moon and through clouds. Since weather forecast predicts no additional chance for the next 2 weeks, I have decided to release it based on the data I have. I have tried to make some PI "hocus pokus" to make the best possible from it.

May I also draw your attention to the two small spiral galaxies on the very right hand side: PGC040984 /6. This was a nice additional (random) catch

To enjoy the details in NGC 4449 please go to full resolution. I think, it is worth it

I hope you will enjoy it!
Rüdiger

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Status	Advanced success
Started	...
Astrometry.net job	5744215
PixInsight job	S85OM44QR7DGVN4MCMBMPW3KGOR52MWN
PixInsight queue size	n/a
PixInsight stage	TASK_LOG

RA (center)	12h28m10s.443
RA (top/left)	12h29m21s.174
RA (top/right)	12h29m29s.741
RA (bottom/right)	12h26m58s.969
RA (bottom/left)	12h26m52s.308

Dec (center)	+44°05′51″.90
Dec (top/left)	+43°42′39″.18
Dec (top/right)	+44°28′13″.48
Dec (bottom/right)	+44°29′02″.87
Dec (bottom/left)	+43°43′27″.90

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