Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Canes Venatici (CVn)  ·  Contains:  HD121147  ·  HD121197  ·  NGC 5350  ·  NGC 5353  ·  NGC 5354  ·  NGC 5355  ·  NGC 5358
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Hickson 68 is a Hickson Compact Galaxy Group (also known as HCG 68). Canadian Astronomer Paul Hickson published a list of 100 compact galaxy groups in 1982. [1] Hickson 68 is located in the constellation Canes Venatici at a distance of 100 million light years, containing Ngc 5353, 5354, 5350, 5355 und 5358. [2]

NGC 5371 (which also seems to be known as NGC 5390) is a symmetrical face-on Sbc barred spiral galaxy at a distance of 100 million light years. This galaxy with Hickson Galaxy Group 68 makes up the Big Lick Galaxy Group.[2]











[1] http://www.arizonanightskies.com/hickson-68.html
[2] http://www.cdastro.com/ThroughSpaceAndTime/Hickson_Galaxy_Group_68.html

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HCG 68, Justin Worden