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Object: ARP 114 (NGC 2300) |
Date: 2015 January 20
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| Peculiarity: Elliptical galaxy close to and perturbing spirals. | |
| Constellation: Cepheus | Time & altitude: 01.25 UT 55º |
| Catalogue data: | Seeing (5 high): 3/5 |
| R.A: 7h 30m | Transparency (5 high): 3/5 |
| Dec: +85º 44 | Telescope: 0.5m f4.1 Dob. |
| Magnitude: 12.1 | Eyepiece: 8mm Ethos x260 |
| Galaxy size (mins): 2.8 x 2 | Filters: None |
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Notes: NGC 2300 is an easy, bright oval patch with a broad core. It is elongated 3:2 in NW-SE. No detail was seen in it, nor is there any sign of interaction between the pair. In the drawing NGC 2276 is left, 2300 right. See also the entry for Arp 25 which is NGC 2276. |
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