Observation by Paul Whitmarsh: NGC6027 Hickson 79 with Seestar S50

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Paul Whitmarsh

Observer

Paul Whitmarsh

Observed

2026 May 08 - 00:01

Uploaded

2026 May 16 - 22:12

Objects

Seyfert's Sextet (NGC6027)
Hickson 79
UGC 10127
UGC 10116

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Constellation

Serpens Caput

Field centre

RA: 15^h59^m
Dec: +20°46'
Position angle: -90°58'

Field size

1°11' × 0°39'

Equipment

Seestar S50
UV/IR filter

Exposure

30 second integrations 7h 5m 0s

Location

Jasper Observatory Mileaway

Target name

NGC 6027

Title

NGC6027 Hickson 79 with Seestar S50

About this image

Seyferts Sextex of galaxies in the constellation of Serpens, with the 14th magnitude galaxy UGC 10127.

Image taken with the SeeStar S50 over 5 nights in May 2026.

The image was taken at the same time and location as my image of the same field with an 152mm F7.9 refractor. The S50 doesn't do a bad job, but as expected the larger refractor pulls out more detail and with less noise. However the star colours are rather nice in the S50.

Images stacked in Siril and processed in Pixinsight.

Files associated with this observation

NGC_6027_850x30sec_7h_5m_T12C_2026_05_11.jpg (2.8 MB)

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