Observation by Nick Hewitt: Hickson Galaxy group 40

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Nick Hewitt

Observer

Nick Hewitt

Observed

2017 Apr 01 - 12:46

Uploaded

2017 Apr 01 - 12:56

Objects

Arp 321

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Constellation

Hydra

Field centre

RA: 09^h38^m
Dec: -04°50'
Position angle: -89°14'

Field size

0°43' × 0°43'

Equipment

iTelescope 32
431mm Planewave CDK

Exposure

2 x 400secs luminance Bin1

Location

Siding Spring, NSW

Target name

Hickson 40

Title

Hickson Galaxy group 40

About this image

A nice group 3.5 degrees north-east of Alphard (alpha Hydrae) on the Sextants border. Dominated by the 13th magnitude elliptical (MCG-1-25-9). The group is about 10' across.

Files associated with this observation

Hickson 40 in Hydra 20170401 iT32 2 x 400sec.jpg (1.1 MB)

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Jeremy Shears, Peter Carson, Carolyn Kennett, Mike Scarisbrick

Comments

Mike Scarisbrick, 2017 Apr 03 - 22:12 UTC

Still waiting expectantly for Hickson 34!

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