Object of the Week January 13, 2013 NGC 2207 and IC 2163 (Cosmic Ballet)

[Jimi Lowrey]

Howard,

I was looking at your sketch and it looks like you might have seen the 2MASX galaxy. You show something in your sketch that looks like it is in the right place?

Also it looks like you have the faint double star that is near the galaxy. What do you think?

[Howard B]

Hey Jimi, after looking at my original sketch I don't think I saw the 2MASX galaxy and I'm not sure which double star you mean. The only double in my sketch is outside the crop I made for my post above. Man, I'd love another crack at this one!

[Jimi Lowrey]

Howard,

Look at this image and you will see the double star off the end of IC 2163.

NGC_2207_and_IC_2163 2MASX.jpg

[Howard B]

I see which one you mean in the photo Jimi but this double isn't in my original sketch. I'll certainly look for it next time though.