Arps in Pegasus, Stephan's Quintetn and NGC 7448

[Mike JW]

Astro dark is back so an unexpected gap in the cloud saw me unable to resist getting the gear out. Not the clearest of skies.

First up, Arp 319 better known as  Stephan's Quintet. Not the greatest of shots but beyond anything I saw with the 20" so I am happy. It was a warm night so camera was far from being cool and there was thin high stuff at times messing up the viewing. Also picked up (just) is NGC 7320C (up from the group and to the left - faint circular fuzz).

 

Next I tried for Arp 13, NGC 7448. This one is classed in galaxies with detached segments. Really struggled to get anything half decent but the shot does show hints of detached bits - the two blobs near the top edge of the galaxy.

 

Near by to Arp 13 are the trio NGC 7463/64 and 7465. Way too much noise in this shot - I then realised I was looking through thin cloud.

 

It was good to be out there but not the best of nights.

Mike