Object of the Week Feb 12, 2012 - UGC 4332

UGC 4332

CANCER

J2000
RA
08 19 37.9
DEC
+21 06 51

MAG V 13.95

TYPE PEC Seyfert 2 Galaxy

UGC 4332 is a very peculiar galaxy. There has been some debate as to what it is. Some thought that it was a spiral galaxy about to merge with a elliptical galaxy. Some thought that it was like the radio galaxy Centaurus A (NGC 5128). Astronomers now think that it is just a SB with a large core bulge and a AGN.

I have viewed it many times and the neat thing is how it is framed by three equally bright stars. I wounder what the smallest scope is that can see the twisted dust lane? There are lots of other galaxies in the area so be sure to check them out too.

SDSS IMAGE
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This is the DSS blue image
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This is my field sketch of the object.
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I hope you get to view this very strange and peculiar galaxy the next time you are under dark skies and please remember to----

"GIVE IT A GO AND LET US KNOW":cool:

GOOD LUCK AND GREAT VIEWING!!

Jimi, I viewed this area at TSP with the 32". UGC 4332 is interesting and I was able to see 19 galaxies in the field in about 30 minutes. I wonder if these are related, as with our Local Group?

Dave Tosteson