- Galaxies & Groups (Aqr) -

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Hickson 88 (GxG)

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Image source: DSS II (red) - 12'×12'
Name: Hickson 88, HCG88
Type: GxG
Constellation: Aqr
Coordinates: 20h52m24.00s / -05°44'59.00"

Group Members:
MCG-1-53-14 (PGC65612) b15m.0 1.1'×0.3' (70°)
NGC6975 (NGC6976) 14m.0 0.8'×0.7' (5°)
NGC6977 13m.2 1.3'×0.9'
NGC6978 13m.3 1.5'×0.7' (125°)
Robert Zebahl
8" f/6, 171x, Bortle 4, NELM 6m.0+, SQM-L 21.1
Conditions in the target region: SQM-L 20.6
Alt ca. 32°: Due to its low altitude this galaxy group can be a real challenge for 8 inch. Only the two brightest members were visible, which appeared similar bright. NGC6978 is the largest one and appeared elongated and almost evenly bright at 171x. However this galaxy wasn't evident at the first glance, but afterwards easily held with averted vision. NGC6977 is similarly difficult, somewhat fainter, roundish and evenly bright.

MODERATE
33" f/3.9, 194x, Bortle 4, NELM 6m.0+, SQM-L 21.1
Conditions in the target region: SQM-L 20.6
Alt ca. 32°: The two brightest members were obvious and visible with direct vision. NGC6978 was obviously elongated with a brighter core, NGC6977 was smaller, roundish to slightly oval with somewhat brighter core. Between these two galaxies a star was apparent. NGC6975 was fainter and only visible with averted vision as roundish nebula with also somewhat brighter core. All three galaxies are arranged in a line with almost same distances. A nice view! The faintest member (PGC65612) wasn't visible due to problems with dew on the secondary mirror. With large aperture a very nice Hickson Group.
EASY

IC 1368 (Gx)

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Image source: DSS II (red) - 5'×5'
Name: IC1368, UGC11703
Type: Gx, Sy2
Constellation: Aqr
Coordinates: 21h14m12.59s / +02°10'40.69"
Brightness / Size: b14m.3 / 1.3'×0.5'
Robert Zebahl
8" f/6, 200x, Bortle 4, SQM-L 21.0
Conditions in the target region: SQM-L 20.6
Elongated, thin, very faint.
DIFFICULT

MCG-1-53-12 (Gx)

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Image source: DSS I - 5'×5'
Name: MCG-1-53-12, PGC65506
Type: Gx
Constellation: Aqr
Coordinates: 20h49m52.22s / -07°01'18.51"
Brightness / Size: b14m.0 / 2.2'×0.3'
René Merting
12.5" f/4.5, 160x, SQM-L 21.3
nicht gesehen - am Ende einer langen Nacht mit teilweise beschlagenen Okularen herumhantiert
FAILED

MCG-1-53-14 (Gx)

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Image source: DSS II (red) - 5'×5'
Name: MCG-1-53-14, PGC65612
Group: HCG88
Type: Gx
Constellation: Aqr
Coordinates: 20h52m12.75s / -05°47'53.88"
Brightness / Size: b15m.0 / 1.1'×0.3'
Robert Zebahl
33" f/3.9, 194x, Bortle 4, NELM 6m.0+, SQM-L 21.1
Conditions in the target region: SQM-L 20.6
Alt ca. 32°: The secondary mirror was permanently wet with dew so longer observing wasn't possible. We also used higher magnifications, but without success.
FAILED

NGC 6975 (Gx)

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Image source: DSS II (red) - 5'×5'
Name: NGC6975, NGC6976
Group: HCG88
Type: Gx
Constellation: Aqr
Coordinates: 20h52m26.02s / -05°46'19.84"
Brightness / Size: 14m.0 / 0.8'×0.7'
Robert Zebahl
8" f/6, 171x, Bortle 4, NELM 6m.0+, SQM-L 21.1
Conditions in the target region: SQM-L 20.6
Alt ca. 32°: Due to quite low altitude and brightened skies I guess that this galaxy isn't feasible with 8".

FAILED
33" f/3.9, 194x, Bortle 4, NELM 6m.0+, SQM-L 21.1
Conditions in the target region: SQM-L 20.6
Alt ca. 32°: Roundish with somewhat brighter center. But overall quite faint.
MODERATE

NGC 6977 (Gx)

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Image source: DSS II (red) - 5'×5'
Name: NGC6977
Group: HCG88
Type: Gx
Constellation: Aqr
Coordinates: 20h52m29.71s / -05°44'45.98"
Brightness / Size: 13m.2 / 1.3'×0.9'
Robert Zebahl
8" f/6, 171x, Bortle 4, NELM 6m.0+, SQM-L 21.1
Conditions in the target region: SQM-L 20.6
Alt ca. 32°: Roundish, very faint.

MODERATE
33" f/3.9, 194x, Bortle 4, NELM 6m.0+, SQM-L 21.1
Conditions in the target region: SQM-L 20.6
Alt ca. 32°: Roundish to slightly oval, slight brightening toward the middle.
EASY

NGC 6978 (Gx)

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Image source: DSS II (red) - 5'×5'
Name: NGC6978
Group: HCG88
Type: Gx
Constellation: Aqr
Coordinates: 20h52m35.47s / -05°42'39.98"
Brightness / Size: 13m.3 / 1.5'×0.7'
Robert Zebahl
8" f/6, 171x, Bortle 4, NELM 6m.0+, SQM-L 21.1
Conditions in the target region: SQM-L 20.6
Alt ca. 32°: Elongated/oval, almost evenly bright. Quite well seen with averted vision.

MODERATE
33" f/3.9, 194x, Bortle 4, NELM 6m.0+, SQM-L 21.1
Conditions in the target region: SQM-L 20.6
Alt ca. 32°: Obviously elongated with brighter core, diffuse edges.
EASY

NGC 7010 (Gx)

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Image source: DSS II (red) - 5'×5'
Name: NGC7010, IC5082
Type: Gx
Constellation: Aqr
Coordinates: 21h04m39.48s / -12°20'18.05"
Brightness / Size: 13m.0 / 1.9'×1.0'
Robert Zebahl
8" f/6, 133x, Bortle 3
Tried at different magnifications (from 80x to 171x) without success.
FAILED

NGC 7309 (Gx)

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Image source: DSS II (red) - 5'×5'
Name: NGC7309, H2.476
Type: Gx
Constellation: Aqr
Coordinates: 22h34m20.57s / -10°21'25.32"
Brightness / Size: 12m.5 / 2.0'×1.7'
Robert Zebahl
8" f/6, 80x, Bortle 3
Fairly faint, diffuse, slightly elongated.
MODERATE

NGC 7365 (Gx)

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Image source: DSS II (red) - 5'×5'
Name: NGC7365
Type: Gx
Constellation: Aqr
Coordinates: 22h45m10.02s / -19°57'07.27"
Brightness / Size: 12m.9 / 1.5'×1.0'
Robert Zebahl
8" f/6, 133x, Bortle 3
Glimpsed with averted vision as very faint brightening. Unfortunately low altitude!
DIFFICULT

NGC 7371 (Gx)

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Image source: DSS II (red) - 5'×5'
Name: NGC7371, H2.477
Type: Gx
Constellation: Aqr
Coordinates: 22h46m03.72s / -11°00'03.82"
Brightness / Size: 11m.6 / 2.0'×2.0'
Robert Zebahl
8" f/6, 80x, Bortle 3
Diffuse, fairly faint.
MODERATE

NGC 7378 (Gx)

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Image source: DSS II (red) - 5'×5'
Name: NGC7378
Type: Gx, Sy2
Constellation: Aqr
Coordinates: 22h47m47.70s / -11°48'59.86"
Brightness / Size: 12m.7 / 1.5'×0.9'
Robert Zebahl
8" f/6, 133x, Bortle 3
At 80x intermittently, at 133x permanently seen with averted vision. Slightly elongated, diffuse.
DIFFICULT

UGC 11859 (Gx)

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Image source: DSS I - 5'×5'
Name: UGC11859
Type: Gx
Constellation: Aqr
Coordinates: 21h58m07.33s / +01°00'31.95"
Brightness / Size: b15m.2 / 3.4'×0.3'
René Merting
12.5" f/4.5, 206x, SQM-L 21.3
bis 206x probiert, aber nichts zu machen in dieser Nacht (sehr feucht, Durchsicht nicht besonders)
FAILED