NGC 3842 (Abell 1637, Leo Cluster)

Introduction | Map | My Own Photos | My Own Observations | References

On this page I collect my observations of the elliptical galaxy NGC 3842 in the constellation Leo, the brightest galaxy in the galaxy cluster Abell 1637, also called Leo Cluster. On the eVscope photo, you can find a number of other galaxies (also with the help of astrometry.net).

 

Introduction

The elliptical galaxy NGC 3842 in the constellation Leo is the brightest galaxy in the galaxy cluster Abell 1637, also called Leo Cluster. On the eVscope photo, you can find a number of other galaxies (also with the help of astrometry.net).

According to Wikipedia, the largest members of Abell 1637 are: NGC 3842, NGC 3883, NGC 3884, NGC 3861A and B, NGC 3837, UGC 6697, NGC 3862, NGC 3864. All in all, the Leo Cluster comprises more than 500 galaxies.

I myself was able to identify 10 galaxies: NGC 3861, NGC 3860, NGC 3837, NGC 3851, NGC 3842, NGC 3841, NGC 3845, NGC 3844, NGC 3840, UGC 6697

Size: 2.1' × 1.5' (SkySafari)
Distance: 300 million light years (SkySafari)
Rating: n.a.

 

Map

Overview: The elliptical galaxy NGC 3842 in the constellation Leo (selected) and other larger galaxies (Image Courtesy of SkySafari Astronomy, www.simulationcurriculum.com)

Closer view: The elliptical galaxy NGC 3842 in the constellation Leo (selected) and other near-by galaxies (Image Courtesy of SkySafari Astronomy, www.simulationcurriculum.com)

Details (similar to the photo): The elliptical galaxy NGC 3842 in the constellation Leo (selected) and other neighbor galaxies (Image Courtesy of SkySafari Astronomy, www.simulationcurriculum.com)

Abell 1637 in Stellarium

Overview

Closer overview (similar to my photo)

 

My Own Photos

eVscope

         

NGC 3842 - May 31, 2021

 

NGC 3842 - May 31, 2021, photo left processed (Polarr)

 

Result of the object search* with astrometry.net

*) Galaxies found: NGC 3861, NGC 3860, NGC 3837, NGC 3851, NGC 3842, NGC 3841, NGC 3845, NGC 3844, NGC 3840

    

NGC 3842 - May 31, 2021, photo processed (Polarr), galaxies marked

 

NGC 3842 - May 31, 2021, photo left processed (Polarr), some marked galaxies named (UGC 6697 added)

 

Closer overview with Stellarium

 

Detail with Stellarium

 

My Own Observations

Observations May 2021

 

References

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