OBJECT INFORMATION

Name/Designation	Hickson Compact Group 44 (Leo Quartet)
Object Type	Compact Galaxy Group
Constellation	Leo
Distance	~65 million light-years
Apparent Magnitude	~10.9 (NGC 3190)
Angular Size	~20′ (~0.33°)

IMAGING

Date	April 4–14, 2024
Location	Athens, Greece
Frames	846 × 60″ exposures
Integration	14h 6m
Camera Settings	Gain 101 | Temperature: 0°C
Bortle Scale	8/9 (City sky)

EQUIPMENT

Telescope	Sky-Watcher Explorer 130PDS
Camera	ZWO ASI533MC Pro
Mount	Sky-Watcher EQ5 Pro
Filter	Baader UV/IR Cut
Accessory	Baader 2″ MPCC Mark III
Guide Scope	Artesky 32mm Mini
Guide Camera	ZWO ASI120MM Mini

SOFTWARE

Acquisition	Astro Photography Tool
Guiding	PHD2 Guiding
Processing	PixInsight
Plugins	RC Astro