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


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NGC 3486 (Galaxy)
Right ascension: 11h 01m Declination: 28° 54'
Constellation: Leo Minor
Date/time: 2015.04.09 21:15 UT
Equipment: 12" f/5 Newtonian
FoV: 15' Magnification and filter(s): 250x
Seeing: 7/10 Transparency: 2/5
SQM: 20.91 m/as2 Temperature: 4°C
Humidity: moderate
Sight: 3 - definite details, interesting look
Difficulty: 4 - hardly visible, dark adaptation and very dark skies needed, averted vision is required to see details
Position: 4 - hard, complex starhopping needed
Location: Talpa Minor Observatory
Observer: Ferenc Lovró
Description:

Small galaxy with a fuzzy star-like core. Elongated to the SW-NE directions, I suspect a spiral arm on the Southwestern edge of the galaxy, however the sight is very uncertain.
Hi-resolution image: [ reversed sketch | original sketch ]
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