Arp 273
Arp 273 is a deep-sky object in the constellation Andromeda.
Interacting pair shaped like a rose
Facts
| Constellation | Andromeda |
|---|---|
| Position (J2000) | 2h 21m 28s, +39° 22′ |
| Filter | No filter (It shines in starlight of every colour, so a nebula filter would only dim it; a dark sky helps more.) |
When and how to see it
Arp 273 is highest in the sky at midnight in October. From India (about 20° N) it climbs to about 71° above the horizon; from 50° N, to about 79°.
Heights are worked out for India and for 50° N. Set your location in Settings to see them for where you are.
For tonight's best time from your own town, the darkness and the Moon, open it on the map and see its "Tonight from your location" card.
More in Andromeda
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