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