Arp 119

ARP 48 88 119 2017 Dec 14

Object:  Arp 119 (UGC 849 & MCG+2-4-22) Date:               2017 Dec 14
Peculiarity:  Elliptical close to and perturbing spirals.
Constellation:           Pisces Time & altitude:       20.00   UT      51º
Catalogue data: Seeing (5 high):                               4/5
            R.A:                1h 20m Transparency (5 high):                   4/5
            Dec:                +12º 27 Telescope:     0.5m f4.1  Dob.
            Magnitudes:  14.7 & 14.9 Eyepiece:      8mm Ethos                x260
            Galaxy size (mins):  1.3 x 0.6, 0.8 x 0.5 Filters:            None

Notes:

MCG is very visible, especially when the telescope is tapped to make the image move. It is more or less round, with a brighter core area set in the middle of a larger halo. UGC is more difficult and was only visible on and off. It appeared as an oval smudge.  Arps 44 and 88 are nearby.