Al Kelly's CCD Astrophotography Page
Description: Comprehensive exploration of the galaxies involved in Halton C. Arp's Atlas of Peculiar Galaxies, to support the astronomical observer.
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Halton Arp , photo by Jeff Rowe, copyright 2005 Arp 271 by Halton Arp, 200-inch telescope, 1966 Arp 271 by Dennis Webb, 8-inch telescope, 2003 New on the Arp Page: Hubble Space Telescope Images of Arps and APOD shows Arps [Observing the Arps] [Summary Data]
Introduction This page illuminates the catalog of 338 peculiar galaxy views gathered by Dr. Halton C. Arp in his Atlas of Peculiar Galaxies . The Atlas is a selection of unusual or peculiar galaxies, interacting pairs or larger groups.
As amateur telescopes grow in capability and CCD cameras are becoming more sensitive and affordable, amateur astronomers can grasp the faint peculiar features of these remarkable views. This page provides data to support this amateur pursuit, offering convenient information and contemporary galaxy naming and characteristics. Dr. Arp compiled the Atlas with photographs he made mainly using the Palomar 200-inch telescope and the 48-inch Schmidt between 1961 and 1966. The Atlas was published in the Astrophysi
Al Kelly's CCD Astrophotography Page