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Three Quarters of Hickson 44 Group
The "Hickson 44" group is the 44th member of 100 different compact groups of galaxies known as the Hickson Compact Groups, compiled by Paul Hickson. HCg44 includes NGC3185 (not shown), NGC3187, NGC3190, and NGC3193. Hickson 44 lies about 100 million light years away, within the constellation Leo. This group shows gravitational interactions that appear to distort the edges of some members, such as the arms of NGC3190. NGC3190, a spiral galaxy, is the largest galaxy of the HGC44. It measures approximately 75,000 light years across, and can be seen with a small telescope in clear skies, as it has a magnitude of 11.1. This image also contains NGC3189, a diffuse nebula within the NGC3190 galaxy. Many have likely seen this galaxy, as it is one of the default Apple wallpapers. The other members of the Hickson 44 group shown in this image are NGC3193, an elliptical galaxy, and NGC3187, known for its distinctive by its S-shape. This is the final result of three images, one each from the red, green, and blue filters and all exposed for 120 seconds, taken by Stephen Revesz using the FIU Stocker AstroScience Center 24” telescope. They were further reduced and color combined by Stephen Revesz and Gabriel Salazar.
Three Quarters of Hickson 44 Group
The "Hickson 44" group is the 44th member of 100 different compact groups of galaxies known as the Hickson Compact Groups, compiled by Paul Hickson. HCg44 includes NGC3185 (not shown), NGC3187, NGC3190, and NGC3193. Hickson 44 lies about 100 million light years away, within the constellation Leo. This group shows gravitational interactions that appear to distort the edges of some members, such as the arms of NGC3190. NGC3190, a spiral galaxy, is the largest galaxy of the HGC44. It measures approximately 75,000 light years across, and can be seen with a small telescope in clear skies, as it has a magnitude of 11.1. This image also contains NGC3189, a diffuse nebula within the NGC3190 galaxy. Many have likely seen this galaxy, as it is one of the default Apple wallpapers. The other members of the Hickson 44 group shown in this image are NGC3193, an elliptical galaxy, and NGC3187, known for its distinctive by its S-shape. This is the final result of three images, one each from the red, green, and blue filters and all exposed for 120 seconds, taken by Stephen Revesz using the FIU Stocker AstroScience Center 24” telescope. They were further reduced and color combined by Stephen Revesz and Gabriel Salazar.