Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Leo (Leo)  ·  Contains:  NGC 3185  ·  NGC 3187  ·  NGC 3189  ·  NGC 3193
Hickson 44(HCG44), Wei Li
Hickson 44(HCG44)
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Hickson 44(HCG44)

Hickson 44(HCG44), Wei Li
Hickson 44(HCG44)
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Hickson 44(HCG44)

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HCG 44 is a small group of bright galaxies containing three spiral galaxies and an elliptical galaxy, located about 60-100 million light-years away in the constellation of Leo.  The four members of Hickson Compact Group 44 are NGC 3190 (center right), 3185 (the upper right), 3187 (the upper center), and NGC 3193 (the lower center). NGC 3190, the dominant member, is a striking spiral galaxy of some 75,000 light-years across with a characteristic dust lane that we see nearly edge-on. NGC 3187 is an S-shaped spiral with a prominent central bar. NGC 3185 is also a barred spiral, but its bar is subtle and much smaller relative to its overall size. NGC 3193 is a good example of an elliptical galaxy.


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L: 60x600s
R/G/B(bin2): 24x300s each

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