16.280 is an observational astronomy course offered through the Department of Physics and Astronomy at at the University of Manitoba. We each observe one object over the course of the year picked according to criteria for brightness, size and whether it is observable with our camera during class time for a specific range of dates. We take our own images using a 40cm telescope and a ST6 ccd camera, process them and analyze them ourselves. Note: this is a work in progress

Also take the time to view my co-conspirator's (aka. classmate's) webpage ;)

Object: Arp273 (UGC01810 / UGC01813)

RA: 2h 21m 30.65s Dec: 39deg 21' 57" Epoch: J2000 About Arp273 Basic Information A Brief History of Arp 273 Distinctive Features and Comparison With Other Galaxies Spectral Analysis and Arp273 at Various Wavelengths Interacting Galaxies Presentation Images and Processing Equipment Used Raw Images Assessment of Basic Images Processing Log My Images Photometry and Other Analysis Images from Other Telescopes Conclusions

Image from the Arp Catalog: My Image (Clear filter):

This research has made use of the NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database (NED) which is operated by the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, California Institute of Technology, under contract with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. As well as NASA's Astrophysics Data System Abstract Service