Hickson 80 in Draco
| HICKSON |
NAME |
SIZE (M) |
MAG (V) |
SB |
| 80a |
CGCG 319-038 |
0.9X0.2 |
14.5 |
na |
| 80b |
PGC 56590 |
0.5X0.3 |
15.4 |
na |
| 80c |
PGC 56572 |
0.4X0.3 |
15.1 |
na |
| 80d |
PGC 56577 |
0.5X0.2 |
15.8 |
na |
The brightest member of Hickson 80 (CGCG 319-38) is very faint, elongated 5:2 SW-NE, about 40"x15" with a low even surface brightness. In a tight trio with Hickson 80b just 38" S and
Hickson 80c 1.2' W. The "b" component is an extremely faint knot about 10" diameter which is sandwiched between 80a close N and two mag 15 stars 1.2' and 1.8' S. The "c" component is a
threshold object at 220x requiring averted vision to glimpse but possibly elongated. Situated 1.2' W of Hickson 80a. - Steve Gottlieb
