The attached SN2010af verification image is one of the better images I came across of Polarissima Borealis and its companion/neighboring galaxies. I added annotations for PGC 36268 and 2MASXJ11503836+8907109 as described by Steve and Uwe. I also circled two other objects that are looking to be galaxies. Thoughts? Identification?

From my perspective this image clearly shows the spiral structure of NGC 3172. It also appears that PGC 36268 has distorted the adjacent area of 3172. Although the 2MASX galaxy also appears to be within an arm of 3172, I'm thinking it is just a visual alignment.

N3172-SN copy.JPG