NGC 4268/4272/4277/4281/4270/IC 3153
Galaxies
Ilford NSW Australia
14/05/10
56cm f5 Dobsonian telescope
Field: 17′
Magnification: 354x
Sky Quality Meter reading: 21:43

Black Canford paper
White pen
White pencil
Soft white pastel chalk
White oil pen
Blending stump
Fine tip paint brush for smoothness

Whenever Virgo is well placed in the southern sky I always try and tick
a few more objects off my observing list.

I noticed an interesting group of galaxies as I was checking my charts,
and I marked them down for observation.
I was most impressed when I finally managed to get them in the eyepiece
of the 56cm dob.

It is quite a rare treat to have so many bright galaxies gathered
together in the one field.

I have included a duplicate reference sketch with details.
Hopefully I have got all the designations correct.

Scott Mellish