Iiro's DeepSky Sketches

Name: Hickson 58
RA: 11h 42m	DEC: +10° 14'
Constellation: LEO
Type: Compact galaxy group
Magnitude: 12.8 (v)
Notes: The brightest galaxy NGC 3822
Observer: Iiro Sairanen
Location: Haakanala, Rautjärvi, Finland
Date: 8/9.3.2011 2:00
Instrument: Newton 457/2280 mm
Magnification: 326x	Filter: -
Field: 15'	Seeing: 4
Background sky: 2	NE lim mag: 6.7
Visuality: 2	Height: 37°
Weather: -5°C, strong wind
Description: One of the easiest Hickson cluster which consist only of NGC galaxies. All five members (NGC 3822, 3825, 3817, 3819, 3820) are visible all around the field.
Updated: 22.3.2011 22:05