Arp 322 • HCG 56
Arp 322 corresponds to Hickson Compact Group 56, a tight group of interacting galaxies showing strong tidal distortions and faint outer structures.
Challenge: Observing the four Hickson components.
Arp 322 consists of the UCG 6527 chain in Hickson 56. These are Hickson 56B, 56C, 56D, and 56E. Arp 322 lies just below the much larger Arp 214 (11' x 8.5').
Object Data
Arp:
Arp 322
Object:
HCG 56
Type:
Compact galaxy group
Constellation:
Hydra
Arp field:
2.7' x 2.1'
Distance:
~350 Mly
Observation Data
Location:
Pollux Observatory, Zuidlaren
Date:
2021-03-20
Technical Data
Exposure time:IDAS-LPS-P2_FF- 118 x 60 sec
Total: 2.0 h
Total: 2.0 h
Telescope:
Takahashi FSQ106 ED
Camera:
ZWO ASI 294mc Pro (OSC)
Color palette:
RGB
Filters:
IDAS