Hickson 47


Elevation 550 m, telescope D = 508 mm, F = 2500 mm. Sky 21.1 mag/sq arcsec, seeing 4 arcsec. Hickson 47, galaxy group, Leo. A crooked galaxy chain S of a faint star. The unequal pair of components A, B is clearly visible with a 13 mm ocular. The patch in the position of C, D is unresolved. With 5.5 mm, A is slightly extended NS, W side much brighter, rounded, but unresolved from the core. B is smaller, compact. C very small, compact. D larger than C, diffuse.