Wallpaper author:
Mathieu Guinot
22 Apr 2023
NGC 2442 CHI-1 8h
NGC 2442 (lower spiral structure) and NGC 2443 (upper horizontal spiral arm) are two parts of a single intermediate spiral galaxy, commonly known as the Meathook Galaxy or the Cobra and Mouse. It is located about 50 million light-years away in the constellation Volans.
The asymmetric structure is tought to come from a past tidal interaction.
The elliptical galaxy NGC 2434 can also be seen in the top right, as well as several other galaxies.
I volontary kept that North at top orientation for some aesthetic reasons.
L : 12x600s
R : 12x600s
G : 12x600s
B : 12x600s
Dataset from which the image was processed
NGC 2442
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- Type of target............................................................................................................................Galaxy
- Camera............................................................................................................................FLI ProLine PL9000
- Target coordinates............................................................................................................................RA 114.099 Dec -69.5308
- Hemisphere............................................................................................................................Southern
- Telescope location............................................................................................................................Chile
- Transient event............................................................................................................................No
- Observed on............................................................................................................................19 Dec 2022 - 24 Dec 2022
Filter | Avg Exp (s) | Total Exposure | Subframes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue | 600 | 2h | 12 |
| Green | 600 | 2h | 12 |
| Red | 600 | 2h | 12 |
| Luminance | 600 | 2h | 12 |