Here is one that is way off the beaten path!
Malin 2
Leo
Type LSB
RA
10 39 52
DEC
+20 50 49
MAG 14.8 V
Malin 2 was found in 1988 by Bothum and Schombert at the University of Michigan on the Poss plates.
Link to the discovery paper.
http://adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/bi...pJ...360..427B
I observed this unusual galaxy last night and was surprised at how bright the core of Malin 2 was. It will be interesting to see what is the smallest scope that can see the core of this LSB giant. I could see the faint strong arm with AV in moments of good seeing. The bright core had a yellow appearance to my eye. There is a nice double star in the field with Malin 2. I know of no other observations of it and if you see it you will be in the company of few who have seen this galaxy visually.
Malin 2.jpg
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