November 23, 2022

Hickson 29

Elevation 800 m, telescope D = 508 mm, F = 2000 mm. Sky 21.42 mag/sq arcsec, seeing 1 arcsec, transparency 7/10. Hickson 29, galaxy group, Eri. Ocular 5.5 mm. At culmination. Component A visible immediately NE of a star; small, compact. A similar galaxy [not a Hickson member] is NW of a similar star to the W. Two fainter stars to the SE are just visible [mag 15]. Other [galaxy group] components are not seen.