Have you noticed that the astronomers and mathematicians are much the most cheerful people of the lot? I suppose that perpetually contemplating things on so vast a scale makes them feel either that it doesn't matter a hoot anyway, or that anything so large and elaborate must have some sense in it somewhere.
/ Dorothy L. Sayers /



In memoriam Halton C. Arp (1927-2013).


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NGC 2344 (Galaxy)
Right ascension: 7h 14m Declination: 47° 8'
Constellation: Lynx
Date/time: 2015.01.13 22:30 UT
Equipment: 12" f/5 Newtonian
FoV: 17' Magnification and filter(s): 214x
Seeing: 6/10 Transparency: 3/5
SQM: 20.99 m/as2 Temperature: -4°C
Humidity: low Wind: none
Sight: 2 - minor details, somewhat interesting
Difficulty: 4 - hardly visible, dark adaptation and very dark skies needed, averted vision is required to see details
Position: 5 - extremely hard, difficult to starhop due to lack of stars nearby
Location: Nádasdladány, Hungary
Observer: Ferenc Lovró
Description:

A very hard catch in the faint constellation of Lynx. I expected something larger based on my map. It's perfectly round, with a definitely denser nucleus. Very faint - catalogues list it between 12 and 13.1 magnitudes, I believe it is closer to the latter. The air is full of dust particles because of fireplace heating in the neighborhood, which makes diffuse details hard to see.
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