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[Mel Bartels]

I could tell at low power that there was something there, maybe a couple three small faint fuzzies. At high power, the ghostly little galaxies appeared. More difficult than I thought, but you know, the chain of galaxies is pretty cool. And they come in individual flavors, some bigger, some smaller. I tried to capture the ghostly apparition and tiny sizes, even at high X, of the chain of galaxies.

 

 

Mel Bartels

 

[mdowns]

Thanks for posting this Mel,I love these groups. Mmmmm,better tell Butch !

[Procyon Lotor]

Nice work!

[nof]

I love seeing these galaxy strings. Thanks Mel - I’ll never get a chance to see this in person.

[bphaneuf]

Outstanding work on this faint chain Mel. Looked it up in Webb and Kanipe's Arp Atlas and Alvin's Arp guide and it's a compelling target for sure.  Looks like you got everything except the mag 19, but a couple Alvin didn't see.  I'm filing this one away for the future to see how much I can take in.  At present, all my time in the eyepiece is still taken up with the CfA2 wall.  

Thanks for the challenge!

-b

[Herodotus]

Really nice sketch of those faint fuzzies. I'll have to make my way there next outing.
Thanks

[TomC]

Very impressive, both observing ànd sketching!

[Herodotus]

Well i visited, I managed 4 with DV and one other with AV, which makes me just appreciate your sketch all the more.

[JayinUT]

Mel,

 

Well captured. You nail the faint fuzziness of the galaxies and I love the chain. I wish i had your skill to build a 30" like you. Yes, I'm envious.  Thank you again for allowing me to see what you see. 

Edited by JayinUT, 29 June 2025 - 05:59 PM.

[frank5817]

Mel,

 

Beautiful groupings of these faint galaxies'

Excellent.

 

frank