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Hickson 57 in constellation Leo

author: A.Block/MLSC/Univ.of Az/Novapix

reference: a-gax37-50001

Image Size 300 DPI: 25 * 16 cm

Hickson 57 in Leo is better known as "Copeland's Septet". This group consists of 7 NGC galaxies (3745, 3746, 3748, 3750, 3751, 3753, 3754) contained within a 5' circle.

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2011 - ASTRONOMY - GALAXY - HCG 57 - HICKSON 57 - LEO - NGC 3745 - NGC 3746 - NGC 3748 - NGC 3750 - NGC 3751 - NGC 3753 - NGC 3754 - STAR -