Seyfert's Sextet (NGC6027) in Serpens

(RA 15h 59.2m , Dec. +20°45', 15 mag., 2 x 1 arcmin.)

This compact group of interacting galaxies is located 1°50' E of r Serpentis (see finder chart below).

The above image was taken on June 3, 2002 from Harrowsmith , Ontario using Cookbook 245 LDC CCD camera on Celestron Ultima 8 f6.3 telescope, autoguided with Cookbook 211 LDC camera on a piggybacked 500mm f8 telephoto lens. Seven white integrations (240 sec. each) were processed with AIP4WIN.

North is to the right.

Map created in Guide 7.0 - 7°45' x 7°45'. North is up.

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