Date 2011	Location Mayhill, NM	Software ACP, MaxIm DL, TheSky6	Mount Software Bisque Paramount ME	Guide Atik 16IC, Astrodon MMOAG
Optic OGS/RCOS 10" RC	Camera Atik 11000C	Filter OSC RGB	Exposure 1200s x 21	Process Astroart 5, Photoshop CS5

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The Hickson 44 Compact Group in Leo is named for American astronomer Paul Hickson.  This gravitationally bound gathering of diversely colored and shaped galaxies are from top: NGC 3193, 3189 and 3187 at center, and 3185 at bottom.  A closer look reveals two tiny galaxies PGC (Principal Galaxies Catalog) 2806871 near 8 o'clock and PGC 86788 near 5 o'clock.  Return to the Gallery