Arp 276

ARP 276 2015 Nov 9

Object:     ARP 276   (NGC 935 & IC 1801 ) Date:               2015 November 9
Peculiarity:    Interacting double galaxies.
Constellation:           Aries Time & altitude:         00.20 UT   56º
Catalogue data: Seeing (5 high):                               2/5
            R.A:                2h 28m Transparency (5 high):                   3/5
            Dec:                +19º 36 Telescope:     0.5m f4.1 Dob.
            Magnitudes:  13.6 & 14.6 Eyepiece:      8mm Ethos      x260
Galaxy sizes (mins):   1.7 x 1 & 1.3 x 0.6 Filters:            None

Notes:

A bright object, easy to see. Viewed on and off in the gaps between scooting clouds. NGC 935 is a 3:1 oval aligned NNW-SSE with an obvious stellar core. IC 1801 is an inconspicuous 2:1 oval lying at a right angle to its companion.