Hickson 62 in Virgo

HICKSON	NAME	SIZE (M)	MAG (V)	SB
62a	NGC 4778	1.8X1.8	12.5
62b	NGC 4776	1.2X1.2	13.0
62c	NGC 4761	0.9X0.4	13.8	11.6
62d	NGC 4764	0.5X0.3	15.0

Hickson 62 "A" (NGC 4759se = NGC 4778) and "B" (NGC 4759nw = NGC 4776) are an interacting double system with just 28" separation between centers. The NW member ("B") appears faint, very small, slightly elongated N-S with bright core. The slightly larger and brighter companion "A" is attached at the SE end and appears faint, small, slightly elongated E-W, bright core. This pair is located 2' N of mag 9.1 SAO 139019. NGC 4761 ("C") is just 1' ENE and appears very faint, very small, elongated 3:2 N-S, 25"x15". Finally, NGC 4764 ("D") is located 3.5' S of the main double system and 2' S of mag 9.1 SAO 139019. "D" appears extremely faint and small, round, requires averted but once located can hold at least 50% of time. - Steve Gottlieb