RA: 06h 18m Dec: +78º 21' Mag: 11.3, Size: 5.5' x 3.2', Distance: 47 million(ly)
RA: 06h 18m Dec: +78º 21' Mag: 11.3, Size: 5.5' x 3.2', Distance: 47 million(ly)
NGC 2146 is a barred spiral galaxy in the constellation of Camelopardalis. This peculiar galaxy with large arms and a large nuclear disk exhibits a warped tidal shape structure that is believed to be the result of a close encounter or merger with a companion galaxy approximately 800,000 years ago though no companion is visible today. This event is believed to be the cause for high starburst activity within the galaxy center as evident by the bright core. Starburst activity is when stars form at a much higher rate than those in normal galaxies.
| Location & Date |
Backyard, Abbott Observatory - Dec. 23, Jan 7,9-10 2010 Temperature - Low 20's F |
| Telescope | Deep Sky Instruments RC10C , F/7.3, Losmandy G11 Gemini, Prime Focus, Image scale 0.82 arcsec/pixel |
| Camera |
SBIG ST-2000XM w/CFW8, AO8 Baader LRGB AR Filters CCD temp -15°C |
| Exposure Times | (L) 8x30 & 44x15 (R) 8x15 (G) 8x15 (B) 8x15 Minutes, Bin 1x1 |
| Other Information |
Image planning - CCD Navigator Image acquisition/focus/guiding/dither - CCD Autopilot4 w/CCDSoft/TheSky6/PinPoint |
| Image Processing |
* Images Plus 3.75- Calibration, Normalize, Grade, Alignment, Combine, Deconvolution, Mild DDP * Adobe CS4 - L+RGB combine, Levels, Curves, Sharpening, Cropping, NR, JPEG conversion |
