Object: Arp 58 (UGC 4457) | Date: 2018 Feb 11 |
Peculiarity: Spiral with small high surface-brightness companion on arm. | |
Constellation: Cancer | Time & altitude: 23.10 UT 58º |
Catalogue data: | Seeing (5 high): 4/5 |
R.A: 8h 32m | Transparency (5 high): 4/5 |
Dec: 19º 13 | Telescope: 0.5m f4.1 Dob. |
Magnitude: 14.2 | Eyepiece: 8mm Ethos x260 |
Galaxy size (mins): 1.8 x 1.0 | Filters: None |
Notes: Snow on the ground and a frost. This one is just a spot of mist seen half of the time using AV. This is unexpected given its catalogue magnitude and size. No detail or structure noted. |