HCG 44

[tomato]

The Leo Quartet, comprising the elliptical galaxy NGC3193 at the lower left in this image, NGC 3190, NGC 3187 and NGC 3185 at the upper right. Mean distance of the group from us is 59 million light years. NGC 3187 looks like a classic barred spiral, but this classification is questionable, the impression being given by the outer spiral arms, but these are tidal tails. (It says here...)

Another 6 hr integration, the first time I have imaged in the West since setting up,  directly above my pesky LED street lights. I am encouraged by the result.

Esprit 150/ASI 178 dual rig, 90 x 2 mins L, 30 x 2 mins RGB. Processed in APP, Startools and GIMP.

Thanks for looking

 

 

[lnlarxg]

Lovely, this is my plan target when the clouds clear 

bravo mate