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The NGC 68 galaxy group (or Arp 113) is a distant (300 millions light years) cluster of at least 40 galaxies (including 4 large and 5 smaller NGC members) around the elliptical galaxy NGC 68. For photography it is in fact rather difficult object.  Nice large multiarm spiral NGC 70 , barred NGC 72 and UGC 166 in the right upper corner make the view quite interesting (and, to my surprise, some details of the galaxies were resolved even with my relatively small scope). In addition many other distant galaxies can be seen in the background. Nice !

Data reprocessed in 10/2025.

Optics:       NoName Newton 192/800
                   +GPU c.c.
Camera:    Atik 428EX
Filters:        LRGB Baader
Mount:      SW AZEQ-5
Guider:       Lacerta MGEN
Exposure:  33x5 min. (L)
                       10x5 min. (R, G, B each), bin 2x2
Software:  PixInsight, Photoshop
28.8. 2016