This is a simple field of a number of galaxies. The field is pretty wide relative to the objects, so you have to look at the full size or annotated images to see some of the galaxies (Links below). The image has
NGC 5376,
NGC 5379,
NGC 5389,
NGC 5402, and
NGC 5430.
NGC 5379 and 5389 form a pair with
NGC 5389 being the larger of the two.
NGC 5430 is also listed as a galaxy group in NED and Simbad, but I don't see it at this image scale. There are Background QSO's in this field, I annotated the brightest one.There is also a galaxy cluster barely visible with a reasonably high redshift.
Image and details can be accessed at the link below (or by clicking on the
NGC 5389 and
NGC 5430 thumbnail image below); full size image can be accessed from the image webpage and has an image scale of 1.76 arcsec/pixel. The annotated image link is provided below, but that can also be accessed from the image webpage.
Annotated Image:
NGC 5389 and NGC 5430 Annotated
Scope: Explore Scientific MN152 at f/4.8
Camera: Atik 383L (Astronomik Gen 2 LRGB Filters)
Location: DAA Observatory, Shelter Valley, CA
Jim Thommes
Jim's Astrophotography
David Levy Maksutov Newtonian, Celestron Edge 9.25, FSQ-106N Refractor (on loan), WO ZenithStar 66 APO Refractor, WO Megrez II APO, Sigma 150 mm EOS Lens
Losmandy G11/Gemini, iOptron GEM45, Celestron Advanced VX, iOptron CEM70
ST8300M Camera, Atik 383L, Canon 350D (IR cut modified), ASI1600M, ASI294M, ASI260M
Observatory -
Desert Astronomy Association (Shelter Valley, CA)