NGC 2357

Gemini

RA 07 17 41
Dec +23 21 22

Type Sc Flat galaxy

Mag 14P

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NGC 2357 was found by Stephan on FEB 6,1885. It lies 110 million light years away in Gemini. It is some what peculiar as it appears to be thin on the east end of it and some what thicker on the west end. Rick Johnson the late astrophotographer who’s image I used below thought that NGC 2357 might be twisted. What do you think is it twisted or not? I have observed it many times over the years and noted as the image shows that the West end is some what thicker than the needle sharp East end. I could not determine from my observations if it is twisted or not.

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If you are up for a challenge 3.6’ South is the little smuts galaxy LEDA213380. I could not find much information about this small little galaxy. I have not observed it yet so this will give me a good reason to revisit NGC 2357 in the future.

“GIVE IT A GO”as always!