Seyfert's Sextet (Hickson 79)

Compact Galaxy Group

Serpens

J2000
RA 15 59 11
DEC 20 45 17

NGC 6027 A MAG 14.8

NGC 6027 B MAG 15.3

NGC 6027 C MAG 15.3

NGC 6027 D MAG 16.5

NGC 6027 E MAG 14.4

This is my favorite compact galaxy group. Paul Hickson said that this is the most compact galaxy group in his catalog and that the entire group would fit in the Milky Way galaxy. On nights of good seeing I like to visit this group to try and pull out new detail in this super compact group. Each season I keep returning to this group I cant seem to get enough of this fascinating grouping.
HCG 79.jpg

I hope you will add this group to you're list and see how much detail you can pull out and,

"GIVE IT A GO AND LET US KNOW"

GOOD LUCK AND GREAT VIEWING!