Arp 162

ARP 162 2015 April 14

Object:    ARP 162      (NGC 3414) Date:               2015 April 14
Peculiarity:    Diffuse filaments.
Constellation:           Leo Minor Time & altitude: 21.25 UT     66º
Catalogue data: Seeing (5 high):                               3/5
            R.A:                10h 51m Transparency (5 high):                   4/5
            Dec:                +27º 58 Telescope:     0.5m f4.1  Dob.
            Magnitude:    12.0 Eyepiece:      8mm Ethos       x260
            Galaxy size (mins):  3.5 x 2.6 Filters:            None

Notes:

A round galaxy, evenly illuminated with an almost stellar nucleus. The core is extended roughly NS and the long axis points to NGC 3418 (mag 14.1) about 8 or 10 min. away in the same field. Hints of structure seen in 3418 but not studied.