NGC 5297 is a magnitude 12 spiral galaxy in Canis Venatici. Its arms are perturbed by its interaction with smaller lenticular companion galaxy NGC 5296. A faint tidal stream is seen connecting the two galaxies. Another faint tidal stream south of NGC 5296 terminates at a known quasar which appears as a tiny blue “star”.

Imaging Camera: QSI640wsg
Imaging Scope: Celestron 9.25"Edge HD at f/7
Guide Camera: SX Lodestarx2
Mount: Avalon M-Uno Fast Reverse
Filters: Astrodon Gen II LRGB
Exposure: 150 min Lum, 5 minute subs unbinned, 40 min each RGB, 2.5 minute subs binnedx2
Capture: APT
Processing: CCD Stack and PS CC
Date: 4/16/20
Sky conditions: below average seeing, bortle 7/8 skies
Location: My front driveway. Morristown, NJ