Hickson 68  (NGC 5350, 5353, 5354, 5355 and 5358) represents one of the brighter Hickson compact galaxy groups. Well resolved spiral NGC 5350 makes this group even rather photogenic.
Like its nice (and big) neighbour, spiral galaxy NGC 5371, HCG68  is located 100 million light years from Earth and can be found in the constellation Canes Venatici, 8 degrees southeast of M51.

Dimension: 4.2' x 3.4'  (NGC5371)      3.2' x 2.6'  (NGC5350 in HCG68)
Magnitude:             10.6                            11.3
Surface brightness: 13.4                            13.3
 

7.-8.6.2016

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Guider
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NoName Newton 200/800
+ GPU c.c.
Atik 428EX
LRGB Baader.
SW AZEQ-6
Lacerta MGEN
26x5 min. (L)
9x5 min. (each R,G,B), bin 2x2

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