Hickson 44

[FaithJ]

Hickson 44 is one of the brightest Hickson groups and a real show piece. This sketch was done at the 2008 Texas Star Party, using Larry Mitchell's 36" Obsession.

Here's a description of it, made using my old 12" here at home last year:

Hickson 44, galaxy group in Leo - Easily located in the head of Leo, this is eye candy for a Hickson! Three are visible at low power (69x) while all four are visible at higher power (190x). At 190x they all fit nicely into the field of view (31')
44A (NGC 3190/Arp 316) is the brightest member of the group. Oval with a nice dust lane on the south side of the galaxy seen at 190x. 3190 is a peculiar galaxy, Arp 316
44B (NGC 3193) is a round and bright even glow located next to a mag 9 star.
44C (NGC 3185) is oval and quite faint.
44D (NGC 3187) is the dimmest member of the group at mag13.4v. Elongated streak of light just east of 44A. 12” f/5 Dob

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[Andru]

Nice sketch Faith! I viewed the bigger version on your website, too.
In my 20x80, NGC 3193 was easy with indirect vision under NELM ~ 6.3 skies. Despite 3190 is brighter, it was more difficult because at 20x it is very close to the 9.5mag star in the north which is just outside the FOV of your sketch.