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This intriguing bunch of galaxies can be found just southwest of Arcturus. The image needs more time, which I hope to get soon before I lose Arcturus in the trees. NGC 5490 is the bright elliptical, somewhere around 230 million light years away. NGC 5490C is the smaller spiral galaxy just above it, also known as Arp 79. IC 0983 is the large spiral near the brightest star, and the smaller galaxy interacting with it is IC 0982. The two Arp entries are 260 million light years away. Check out this fantastic image of the same set of galaxies by Don Goldman. This one by another astrophotographer is also excellent but omits NGC 5490.
Astronomy and astrophotography by Val Ricks for the love of the sky and its Creator. For a better view, toggle F11 and turn off the lights.
May 29, 2009
NGC 5490, 5490C (Arp 79), & Arp 117 (IC 0983 &0982)
This intriguing bunch of galaxies can be found just southwest of Arcturus. The image needs more time, which I hope to get soon before I lose Arcturus in the trees. NGC 5490 is the bright elliptical, somewhere around 230 million light years away. NGC 5490C is the smaller spiral galaxy just above it, also known as Arp 79. IC 0983 is the large spiral near the brightest star, and the smaller galaxy interacting with it is IC 0982. The two Arp entries are 260 million light years away. Check out this fantastic image of the same set of galaxies by Don Goldman. This one by another astrophotographer is also excellent but omits NGC 5490.
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