Object: Arp 286 (NGC 5566 group) | Date: 2019 May 22 |
Peculiarity: Double galaxies with infall and attraction. | |
Constellation: Virgo | Time & altitude: 22.40 UT 42º |
Catalogue data: | Seeing (5 high): 3/5 |
R.A: 14h 35m | Transparency (5 high): 4/5 |
Dec: 5º 21 | Telescope: 0.5m f4.1 Dob. |
Magnitudes 11.5, 13.2, 13.9 | Eyepiece 8mm Ethos x260 |
Galaxy size (mins) 6.6 x 2.2 | Filters: None |
Notes: 5566 is the principal galaxy of the group. It is a 3:1 oval aligned NE-SW with a prominent non-stellar oval core. 5560 is a very narrow wisp aligned NW-SE. It is misty with no central concentration at all. It is not quite straight but has a slight wave like a mild integral sign. 5569 is very difficult, more suspected than seen. It seems to be a ragged-edged glow, reminding me of the Crab Nebula seen with an OIII filter. |