Hickson 76, A Compact Group of 4 Galaxies
Including: NGC 6161, 6162, 6163, & PGC 58231

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Quote from Paul Hickson's Atlas of Compact Groups of Galaxies:

"Group 82 is a relatively loose quartet with a very high velocity of dispersion. The irregular galaxy Hickson 82c (NGC 6161) is a radio and infrared source. The compact object at the south end of this galaxy is probably a star."

This group is roughly 571 million light years away.

Hickson 82a (NGC 6162) Magnitude: 14.9 Constellation: Hercules RA: 16h 28m 22.6s Dec: +32° 50' 57" Epoch 2000 Size (mins): 0.8' x 0.7' Classification: E3,  Elliptical	Hickson 82b (NGC 6163) Magnitude: 15.6 RA/Dec: see Hickson 82a Size (mins): 0.6' x 0.3' Classification: SBa, Barred Spiral
Hickson 82c (NGC 6161) Magnitude: 16.1 RA/Dec: see Hickson 82a Size (mins): 0.9' x 0.3' Classification: Im, Irregular	Hickson 82d (PGC 58231) Magnitude: 16.7 RA/Dec: see Hickson 82a Size (mins): 0.5 x 0.2 Classification: SOa, Lenticular

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George Normandin, KAS

June 20th, 2001