NGC6365 (Arp 30) in the Constellation Draco
Taken by Tom Wildoner on March 9, 2026 @
Weatherly, PA, USA
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Date Taken: 2026:03:10 11:24:57
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NGC 6365 is a striking pair of interacting spiral galaxies located in the northern constellation Draco. This system consists of two distinct components: a larger, edge-on spiral galaxy known as NGC 6365A (or PGC 60174) and a smaller, face-on spiral galaxy designated NGC 6365B (or PGC 60171). They are listed in the Arp Catalog as Arp30. Discovered by German-American astronomer Lewis Swift in August 1884, the pair is situated roughly 250 to 300 million light-years away from Earth. The gravitational interaction between the two has distorted their structures, leading to enhanced star formation and the creation of tidal bridges of gas and dust connecting them. Because of its high northern declination, NGC 6365 is a popular target for long-exposure astrophotography in the Northern Hemisphere, though it remains quite faint with a visual magnitude of approximately 14.2.
🔭 Technical Details:
Telescope: Meade 12” LX-90 SCT with Antares Focal Reducer
Camera: ZWO ASI071MC (cooled to -10°F) BIN2
Mount: Celestron CGX-L pier mounted
Capture: 61 minutes total exposure (60s subs) via ASIAir Pro
Location: The Dark Side Observatory (W59), Weatherly, PA (Bortle 4)
Processing: PixInsight & DeepSkyStacker
Image Date: March 9, 2026.
Photographer's website:
https://www.thedarksideobservatory.com
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