Hickson Galaxy Group 68
Hickson Galaxy Group 68
Hickson Galaxy Group 68
Hickson Compact Group (abbreviation: HCG) is a collection of galaxies designated as published by Paul Hickson in 1982.
Hickson 68 is located in the constellation Canes Venatici at a distance of 100 million light years, containing Ngc 5353, 5354, 5350, 5355 und 5358.
NGC 5371 (which also seems to be known as NGC 5390) is a symmetrical face-on Sbc barred spiral galaxy at a distance of 100 million light years. This galaxy with Hickson Galaxy Group 68 makes up the Big Lick Galaxy Group.
Imaging Data
Date: 5-12-2016
Location : Sudbury, Massachusetts
Optics : Astrotech 111
Filter(s) : None
Mount : Paramount MX+
Autoguiding : STI Lens with Costar
Camera : Canon EOS T3i Full spectrum
Exposure info : 17 x 600 second Exposures @ISO 1600
Total Exposure : 2.83 Hours