Deep Inside the Whale

NGC 839/838/835/833
Hickson 16
Cetus
09/08/10
Ilford NSW Australia
56cm f5 Dobsonian telescope
Field: 15′
Magnification: 314x
Sky Quality Meter reading: 21:57

Black Canford paper
White pen
White pencil
White pastel chalk
Blending stump
Paint brush

This lovely little chain of four galaxies was easily visible in the 56cm dob.
Though small all of them were fairly bright at around mag 12.5.

Quite a number of the Hickson galaxy groups are faint and challenging objects.
This group however was a pleasant surprise.

Scott Mellish

3 thoughts on “Deep Inside the Whale”

  1. Scott,

    I have said it before, when you can pull in several galaxies at once that’s a fine view. Impressive sketch.

    Frank 🙂

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