Arp 294

ARP 294 2015 Apr 19

Object:  ARP 294    (NGC 3786 & 3788) Date:               2015 April 19
Peculiarity:    Double galaxies with long filaments.
Constellation:           Ursa Major Time & altitude: 21.55 UT     71º
Catalogue data: Seeing (5 high):                               3/5
            R.A:                11h 40m Transparency (5 high):                   3/5
            Dec:                +31º 56 Telescope:     0.5m f4.1  Dob.
            Magnitudes:    13.5 & 13.5 Eyepiece:      17mm Ethos    x120                                       8mm Ethos    x260
Galaxy sizes (mins): 2.2 x 1.3 & 2.1 x 0.7 Filters:            None.

Notes:

This pair was not seen as in contact. They are evenly illuminated with no sign of mottling or structure. 3786 has a stellar nucleus.