Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Leo (Leo)  ·  Contains:  HD89086  ·  NGC 3185  ·  NGC 3187  ·  NGC 3189  ·  NGC 3190  ·  NGC 3193
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Hickson 44 Galaxy Cluster in Leo - LRGB - Esprit 80 - ASI1600MM - CEM60 - Voyager, Rowland Archer
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Hickson 44 Galaxy Cluster in Leo - LRGB - Esprit 80 - ASI1600MM - CEM60 - Voyager

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Hickson 44 Galaxy Cluster in Leo - LRGB - Esprit 80 - ASI1600MM - CEM60 - Voyager, Rowland Archer
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Hickson 44 Galaxy Cluster in Leo - LRGB - Esprit 80 - ASI1600MM - CEM60 - Voyager

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Hickson 44 is a picturesque group of galaxies in Leo, including NGC 3185, 3187, 3190 and 3193.

I took this image with an Esprit 80 - not the best choice for shooting this small-ish cluster, but I think at the time I had the Esprit 80 set up and chose this rather than have it sit idle. I will reshoot with a longer FL at some point, but the detail is not too bad, considering.

I shot 5 hours of Ha as well, but it didn't really add anything to the composition so it is not included here.

Calibrated and stacked in APP, processed in PixInsight and Affinity Photo.

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Hickson 44 Galaxy Cluster in Leo - LRGB - Esprit 80 - ASI1600MM - CEM60 - Voyager, Rowland Archer

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