Hickson 44
Sketch and Commentary by Kiminori Ikebe
NGC 3185 Leo galaxy
NGC 3187 Leo galaxy
NGC 3190 Leo galaxy
NGC 3193 Leo galaxy
HCG44
1997.01.12 01:27
32cm at 110x
A fine group of four different-type galaxies.
NGC 3185: The largest of the group, but faint and diffuse. Elongated. A fainter halo appears to envelop the galaxy, but not confirmed.
NGC 3187: Barely detectable. A long, narrow shape is barely discerned.
NGC 3190: A sharp, long, spindle-shape. The brightest of the group. A stellar nucleus and a small central condensation.
NGC 3193: Small and round. A dull glow of a stellar nucleus and very weak central condensation.
Mr. Ikebe,
Superb rendering of the Hichson 44 galaxy group. Although these gems are all brighter than 13th magnitude, a good sky would be needed to resolve them in a modest amateur scope. Well done.
Frank