Hickson 38 in Leo
| HICKSON |
NAME |
SIZE (M) |
MAG (V) |
SB |
| 38a |
MCG+02-24-012 |
0.8X0.2 |
15.0 |
12.7 |
| 38b |
UGC 5044, ARP 237 |
1.1X0.5 |
14.3 |
na |
| 38c |
MCG+02-24-014 |
0.4X0.2 |
15.0 |
12.1 |
| 38d |
PGC 26830 |
na |
16.1 |
na |
Hickson 38a appears extremely faint, small, low surface brightness, 20" diameter (the central region). At moments extremely faint extensions are visible oriented NNW-SSE increasing the
diameter to about 45". Located 2.5° SW of the brighter interacting pair 39b/c (U05044). 35b appears as an unresolved pair with 39c, separation between centers only 15". 38c is the fainter
eastern component. Both objects appear as a single faint glow. A mag 13 star is located 30" NW. Located 7° SSE of mag 7.9 SAO 98580. Interestingly, 38a is a more difficult object. 38d was
not seen. - Steve Gottlieb
