HCG 59
Overlaid DSS image of HCG 59, 30' x 30' with north at top and west to the right
Aladin viewer for the region around HCG 59
RSCG 46, PCC N67-300, WBL 358
| Type | Galaxy Cluster |
|---|---|
| Magnitude | 13.5 |
| Size | 4' |
| Right Ascension | 11h 48' 26.6" (2000) |
| Declination | 12° 42' 40" N |
| Constellation | Leo |
| Description | 4 members w/IC736 & IC 737 |
Observing Notes
Andrew Cooper
Apr 3, 2011 Hale Pohaku, HI (map)
46cm f/4.5 Newtonian, Deep Violet @ 175x
Seeing: 8 Transparency: 7 Moon: 0%
A very faint cluster of four galaxies in a 4' area of Leo, IC736 and IC737 are visible, MCG +02-30-041 required averted vision and the faintest member MCG +02-30-040 was not visible
Other Data Sources for HCG 59
Nearby objects for HCG 59
8 objects found within 60'
| IC 2964 | IC 735 | IC 736 |
| IC 737 | MCG +02-30-040 | MCG +02-30-041 |
| NGC 3908 | PGC 36851 |
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HCG 59