Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Pisces (Psc)  ·  Contains:  HD8347  ·  IC 1684  ·  IC 1685  ·  IC 1687  ·  IC 1690  ·  IC 1691  ·  IC 1692  ·  NGC 494  ·  NGC 501  ·  NGC 503  ·  NGC 504  ·  NGC 507  ·  NGC 508
Arp 229 Elliptical Galaxy in Pisces, Tom Wildoner
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Arp 229 Elliptical Galaxy in Pisces

Arp 229 Elliptical Galaxy in Pisces, Tom Wildoner
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Arp 229 Elliptical Galaxy in Pisces

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The focus of this image is the pair of elliptical galaxies in the center of view, they are the large elliptical galaxy NGC 507 and the smaller one above is NGC 508. They are located 210 million light years away in the constellation of Pisces. NGC 507 is classified in the Arp Catalog as Arp 229, Galaxies with Concentric Rings. Looking closely at my image you can see the “ring” which Arp identified. There are so many galaxies in this image!

Tech Specs: Meade 12” LX-90, Antares Focal Reducer,  ZWO AS071 running at -10C, Celestron CGEM-DX mount, ZWO ASIAir Plus, ZWO EAF, 108 x 60 second exposures, darks from the library and flats after the imaging session. Image Date: October 29, 2022. Location: The Dark Side Observatory (W59), Weatherly, PA, USA (Bortle Class 4).

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Arp 229 Elliptical Galaxy in Pisces, Tom Wildoner

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