Hickson 68 in Canes Venatici
| HICKSON |
NAME |
SIZE (M) |
MAG (V) |
SB |
| 68a |
NGC 5353 |
2.2X1.1 |
11.0 |
11.8 |
| 68b |
NGC 5354 |
1.4X1.3 |
11.4 |
11.9 |
| 68c |
NGC 5350 |
3.2X2.3 |
11.3 |
13.3 |
| 68d |
NGC 5355 |
1.2X0.7 |
13.1 |
12.8 |
| 68e |
NGC 5358 |
1.1X0.3 |
13.6 |
12.3 |
Another target for an 8" is Hickson 68 in Canes Venatici, located 8 degrees southeast of M51, the Whirlpool galaxy. The two brightest members are 11th magnitude NGC 5353 and NGC 5354 and
they form a striking 1.2' pair. The largest galaxy in the group, NGC 5350, appears as a diffuse glow about 4' to the north although a 6.5 magnitude star just 3' southwest detracts from
viewing. The two remaining members, NGC 5355 and 5358, will probably require a 10-inch to 12-inch aperture. - Steve Gottlieb
