IC 1015

Bootes

RA
14 28 19
DEC
+15 25 05

Mag 15.2

Type Triple galaxy merger
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I have recently started a new observing project. I am collecting multiple galaxy mergers. They must be three are more galaxies interacting or merging. I have collected so far 116 groups. If you know of any groups that fit this profile please PM me. I would appreciate any suggestion that you might know of.
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IC 1015 was found by Stephane Javell on June 28th 1892 with the 30" refactor at Niece. This is the same Javelle that reported seeing a light on Mars in the August 1894 Nature.

I recently observed this small triple crash and two of the cores were stellar bright and I could see the wisp of the tidal tails @610X. I did have trouble seeing the galaxy core in the center galaxy. This small group was locked in a cosmic dance and most pleasing in the eyepiece.

IC 1015 SDSS.gif

So next time you are out give a multiple merger a GO and be sure to let us know!