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IC 1291
Draco
Penryn, California
July 2007
M 250 @ f9.3 (ag, ST-4)
ST-10XME LRGB 10  minute subs 

IC 1291 is a classified SBbm/P.  Surface brightness is 14, size is 2'x1'.  Scientific data on this galaxy is scarce.  It appears as if the galaxy suffered an encounter that disrupted the core and caused distortion of the arms.

Distance is 83 Mly.