- Galaxies in Messier 44 -

I got interested in observing these galaxies induced by a good friend. I didn't want to miss this oportunity, however these galaxies are quite faint and anything but easy with 8 inch. Nevertheless I tried them with little success. The special location within a prominent open cluster makes these galaxies quite interesting, whereby there is nothing to be gained by beginners.

Galaxies in Messier 44
Image source: DSS II (blue) - 80x50'

NGC 2624 (Gx)

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Image source: DSS II (blue) - 5'×5'
Name: NGC2624, UGC4506
Type: Gx
Constellation: Cnc
Coordinates: 08h38m09.63s / +19°43'31.99"
Brightness / Size: 13m.7 / 0.8'×0.5'
Background galaxy of Messier 44.

Robert Zebahl
8" f/6, 216x, Bortle 5+, SQM-L 20.9
Round, very compact, difficult to hold.
DIFFICULT

NGC 2625 (Gx)

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Image source: DSS II (blue) - 5'×5'
Name: NGC2625
Type: Gx
Constellation: Cnc
Coordinates: 08h38m23.23s / +19°42'58.97"
Brightness / Size: 14m.3 / 0.7'×0.6'
Background galaxy of Messier 44.

Robert Zebahl
8" f/6, 216x, Bortle 5+, SQM-L 20.9
Round, very compact, difficult to hold.
DIFFICULT

NGC 2643 (Gx)

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Image source: DSS II (blue) - 5'×5'
Name: NGC2643, IC2390
Type: Gx
Constellation: Cnc
Coordinates: 08h41m51.71s / +19°42'08.51"
Brightness / Size: b15m.6 / 0.7'×0.4'
Background galaxy of Messier 44.

Robert Zebahl
8" f/6, 216x, Bortle 5+, SQM-L 20.9
Very difficult. Glimpsed in few moments as very compact, almost stellar brightening.
DIFFICULT

NGC 2647 (Gx)

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Image source: DSS II (blue) - 5'×5'
Name: NGC2647
Type: Gx
Constellation: Cnc
Coordinates: 08h42m43.15s / +19°39'02.30"
Brightness / Size: 14m.1 / 0.8'×0.7'
Background galaxy of Messier 44.

Robert Zebahl
8" f/6, 216x, Bortle 5+, SQM-L 20.9
Compact, very faint. Almost permanently held with averted vision.
DIFFICULT

UGC 4526 (Gx)

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Image source: DSS II (blue) - 5'×5'
Name: UGC4526
Type: Gx
Constellation: Cnc
Coordinates: 08h40m53.81s / +19°21'17.47"
Brightness / Size: 13m.9 / 1.4'×0.3'
Background galaxy of Messier 44.

Robert Zebahl
8" f/6, 200x, Bortle 4, SQM-L 21.0
Very difficult. After several failed attempts I was able to glimpse this galaxy as a rather compact brightening with averted vision north of a 14.55 mag star, which helps finding.
DIFFICULT