| Object: ARP 12 (NGC 2608) | Date: 2015 February 21 |
| Peculiarity: Spiral with split arms. | |
| Constellation: Cancer | Time & altitude: 22.20 UT 67º |
| Catalogue data: | Seeing (5 high): 4/5 |
| R.A: 8h 35m | Transparency (5 high): 4/5 |
| Dec: +28º 28 | Telescope: 0.5m f4.1 Dob. |
| Magnitude: 12.2 | Eyepiece: 8mm Ethos x260 |
| Galaxy size (mins): 2.3 x 1.4 | Filters: None. |
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Notes: At first I confused this galaxy with what turned out to be NGC 2619. Arp 12 is difficult due to its low surface brightness. First impression was of an oval haze oriented E-W. Further scrutiny suggested an “integral sign” galaxy but with the W arm missing. There is an inconspicuous non‑stellar nucleus. |
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