Arp 304

ARP 304 2016 Nov 2

Object:  ARP 304 (NGC 1241 & 1242 ) Date:      2016 November 2
Peculiarity:    Double galaxies.
Constellation:           Eridanus Time & altitude:  02.30 UT              23º
Catalogue data: Seeing (5 high):                               3/5
            R.A:                3h 11m Transparency (5 high):                   3/5
            Dec:                -08º 55 Telescope:     0.5m f4.1 Dob.
            Magnitudes:   12.0 & 14.6 Eyepiece:      8mm Ethos      x260
          Galaxy sizes (min): 3.6×2.2 & 1.2×0.7 Filters:            None

Notes:

Neither galaxy was well seen. They appeared as two indistinct, round glows barely visible with DV. Not helped by the low altitude.