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Hickson Compact Group
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A Hickson Compact Group (abbreviation: HCG) is a collection of galaxies designated as published by Paul Hickson in 1982.[1]

The most famous group on Hickson's list of 100 objects is HCG 92, Stephan's Quintet.

  1. ^ Hickson, Paul (1982). "Systematic properties of compact groups of galaxies". Astrophysical Journal. 255: 382–391. Bibcode:1982ApJ...255..382H. doi:10.1086/159838.

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foreground galaxy. Astronomer Paul Hickson created a catalogue of such groups in 1982, the Hickson Compact Groups. Compact groups of galaxies readily show the...

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HCG 87 is a compact group of galaxies listed in the Hickson Compact Group Catalogue. This group is about 400 million light-years away in the constellation...

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NGC 3718

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3718 the Hickson Compact Group #56 is located. HCG 56 is a compact group of galaxies of which 4 members are interacting with each other. This group is about...

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Hickson 40

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Infrared observations reveal fast rates of star formation. Hickson 40 is one of the most compact galaxy clusters ever observed, making it a valuable research...

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NGC 7320c

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7320c is a galaxy member of Hickson Compact Group 92, the four other members of which are also part of the visual group Stephan's Quintet. It is located...

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NGC 7609

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Hickson

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Edward Hickson (1803–1870), British educational writer Fraser-Hickson Library Hickson, North Dakota Hickson & Welch Hickson Compact Group William Hickson Barton...

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Copeland Septet

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The Copeland Septet (also Copeland's Septet, Hickson Compact Group 57) is a group of galaxies in the constellation Leo that includes NGC 3748, NGC 3754...

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NGC 6975

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Albert Marth. NGC 6975 is part of Hickson Compact Group 88, along with NGC 6977, NGC 6978, and MCG-01-53-014. The group is at a distance of about 273 million...

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HCG

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to: Historic Centre of Guimarães, a UNESCO World Heritage Site Hickson Compact Group Hellenic Coast Guard Honoris Crux Gold, of the Republic of South...

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NGC 833

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it forms a group of galaxies cataloged as Hickson Compact Group 16 (Arp 318). Halton Arp divided his catalog of unusual galaxies into groups based on purely...

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NGC 3750

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Astronomy Magazine. Retrieved 2024-05-02. "Copeland's Septet (Hickson Compact Group 57) – Constellation Guide". www.constellation-guide.com. Retrieved...

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NGC 1199

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1191 and NGC 1192 it forms Hickson Compact Group 22 (HCG 22) galaxy group. Although they are considered members of this group, NGC 1191 and NGC 1192 are...

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NGC 3190

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is member of Hickson 44 galaxy group, estimated at around 80 million light years away, and consisting of four galaxies in a tight group - NGC 3193 is...

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NGC 3753

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IC 2759

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ned.ipac.caltech.edu. Retrieved 2024-05-03. Hickson, P. (1982-04-01). "Systematic properties of compact groups of galaxies". The Astrophysical Journal. 255:...

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NGC 3748

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Astronomy Magazine. Retrieved 2024-05-02. "Copeland's Septet (Hickson Compact Group 57) – Constellation Guide". www.constellation-guide.com. Retrieved...

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NGC 3751

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NGC 536

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discovered by William Herschel on September 13, 1784. It is a member of Hickson Compact Group 10, which also includes the galaxies NGC 529, NGC 531, and NGC 542...

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NGC 1192

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1191 and NGC 1199 it forms Hickson Compact Group 22 (HCG 22) galaxy group. Although they are considered members of this group, NGC 1191 and NGC 1192 are...

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NGC 3754

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NGC 1190

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1192 and NGC 1199 it forms Hickson Compact Group 22 (HCG 22) galaxy group. Although they are considered members of this group, NGC 1191 and NGC 1192 are...

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List of Hubble Space Telescope anniversary images

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shows an unusual close-knit collection of five galaxies, called The Hickson Compact Group 40. Three spiral-shaped galaxies, an elliptical galaxy, and a lenticular...

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NGC 542

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Together with the galaxies NGC 529, NGC 531, and NGC 536, it forms the Hickson Compact Group 10, abbreviated HCG 10. It was discovered by Irish astronomer R...

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NGC 3746

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NGC 5008

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galaxy. NGC 5008 is the dominant member of the Hickson Compact group, HCG 71. The other members of the group are IC 4382, PGC 50640 and PGC 50641, which...

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