Hickson 62, SN in M100 and also in NGC 4636

[Mike JW]

Following the SN reports. This morning I combined two of the SN with my final Hickson.  Scope used was C11 @ f6.3 with ultrastar camera.

Hickson 62 in Virgo.

These four galaxies (mag 13 to mag 16) made a lovely end to my Hickson journey of the last 11 months. There are 7 Hicksons that are too low for me to observe.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SN in M100

In this shot the SN has almost been lost in the glare of the core. I wanted to bring out the spiral structure to add to the drama of SN shining as bright as the core.

The shot below is cropped and adjusted in Photoshop.

SN in NGC 4636

 

[Martin Meredith]

Congratulations on getting all the Hicksons visible from your location! That's some achievement. I'm pretty close to having them all but am too disorganised to work out what I am missing... Which are the 7 you can't see? 

BTW I worked out one day that it is just about possible from Spain to see all the Hicksons in one night -- a kind of Messier marathon for EEVA perhaps. I've not got round to it yet though.

Martin

[Mike JW]

Hi Martin,

As you realise I have completed the Arps and Hicksons in less than a year. I am very organised so as to make the most of the few clear spells we get.

Love the idea of the Hickson EEVA Marathon - book me in!!!!

90 , 91 and 63 are impossible for me.  29, 48, 65 and 86 might be doable on a very clear/pollution free night if I went somewhere with a very good southern horizon but there is no way I will cart the gear just on the off chance..

Mike

Edited January 21, 2020 by Mike JW

[Martin Meredith]

It looks like I've captured 90, 91 and 86 but not the rest (yet!). I must revisit the Hickson marathon idea as it was a few years back when I worked it all out. Unlike the Messier Marathon, this one has to be done toward the end of November if my computations are correct. And a location like the Canaries would be ideal!

Martin

[Bill S]

A great set of shots, Mike.

Well done

Bill

[Mike JW]

Thanks Bill.  EAA has certainly inspired me.