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  1. Uwe great suggestion NGC 2146 is one of my...

    Uwe great suggestion NGC 2146 is one of my favorite galaxies. I like the nickname “Dusty Hand Galaxy”
  2. I had forgotten that you and I discussed NGC 4753...

    I had forgotten that you and I discussed NGC 4753 with Steve Odewahn and he called it the evil galaxy. I remember him saying it was a most unusual type of galaxy and was of much interest to his...
  3. Object of The Week March 17, 2024-NGC 4753 “Who Scribbled on my Galaxy”

    NGC 4753
    Virgo
    RA 12 52 21
    Dec -01 11 58
    Type S0 Pec
    Mag 10
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    The quote “Who Scribbled on my Galaxy” Came from the late Deep Sky imager Rick Johnson. This is what he said when he was...
  4. I recognize the 8 ZW 222 number now that you...

    I recognize the 8 ZW 222 number now that you mentioned it Thanks Steve.
  5. Object of the Week Dec 24,2023-UGC 8091 a Holiday Globe of Stars

    UGC 8091
    Virgo
    RA 12 58 39
    Dec +14 13 09
    Mag V 14.3
    Type Dwarf Irregular

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    I am traveling for the Holidays so forgive my brief post.
  6. This is a SDSS image of the pair 5235

    This is a SDSS image of the pair

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  7. Object of the week October 1, 2023–IC 1756 and IC 1757 A chance alignment

    IC 1757
    Cetus
    RA 01 57 11
    Dec -00 28 25
    MAG 15.7
    Type E
    Z= 0.080

    IC 1756
    Mag 15.3
  8. Object to the Week July 9, 2023- NGC 5297 “The Hook Galaxy”

    NGC 5297
    Canes Venatici
    RA
    13 46 23
    Dec
    +43 52 19
    Mag 12.6 V
    Type SAB
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    If you notice in the image below NGC 5297 has what appears as a most unusual hook like...
  9. Great pick Victor. Lots to observe in this...

    Great pick Victor.

    Lots to observe in this gem!
  10. That’s a great quote!

    That’s a great quote!
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    Zwicky’s Pyramid

    Zwicky’s Pyramid
    8ZW423
    RA
    14 29 17
    DEC
    -03 09 06
    Virgo
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    Last night after everyone left from the Texas star party as usual the skies cleared. I had one of the best...
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    Fantastic drawing and observation. The...

    Fantastic drawing and observation. The transparency must have been amazing.
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    Mel what power were you using for this drawing?

    Mel what power were you using for this drawing?
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    Welcome to Deep Sky Forum Peter. I look forward...

    Welcome to Deep Sky Forum Peter. I look forward to your post.
  15. Akarsh would this be classified as a Jellyfish...

    Akarsh would this be classified as a Jellyfish Galaxy? I thought Jellyfish galaxies were only in galaxy clusters? It sure looks like a Jellyfish.
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    Here is a size comparison of IC 1101 to the Milky...

    Here is a size comparison of IC 1101 to the Milky Way.

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    Buta’s Star Burst Ring

    ESO 565-11

    RA 09 29 16
    Dec -20 22 54
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    ESO 565-11 is a rare and unique type of bared spiral. It has at least 10 H II knots that form a ring around the nucleus of the galaxy. This is...
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    I want to think I have heard reports of people...

    I want to think I have heard reports of people seeing IC 1101 with a 10” under dark skies.
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    Yes I have seen it. It is in the Arp Madore...

    Yes I have seen it. It is in the Arp Madore Southern Peculiar galaxy catalog. I think if I remember right that it is thought to be a polar ring type galaxy.

    PannSTARRS image

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    The only way to know for sure is to get a...

    The only way to know for sure is to get a spectrum of it. The gas in the galaxy looks really disturbed with lots of star forming knots. It certainly looks like it is interacting. But on the other...
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    Fabulous drawing Mathias!

    Fabulous drawing Mathias!
  22. Thanks for the information to clear up who named...

    Thanks for the information to clear up who named it the Spider. I had a hunch it was VV.
  23. Object of The Week April 16, 2023-UGC 5829 The Spider Galaxy

    UGC 5829 AKA Spider Galaxy
    VV 794
    Leo Minor
    RA 10 42 42
    DEC +34 27 11
    TYPE Dwarf IRR
    MAG 13.4V ?
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    UGC 5829 is a large low surface galaxy that also has the name of “Spider...
  24. I have observed this most unusual galaxy group...

    I have observed this most unusual galaxy group many times over the years. I have found it best on nights of excellent seeing at powers of 800X and up. I will never forget the first time when the...
  25. Object of The Week January 22, 2023-UGC 4211

    UGC 4211
    Cancer
    08 04 45
    +10 46 36
    MAG 14.5P
    Type Seyfert 2
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    Recently at the 241 AAS meeting January 8th to the 12th it was announced the new find of the closest pair of super...
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