Hickson 44

NGC 3190

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.

One thought on “Hickson 44”

  1. 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

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