The body of the listing is in basic text format, suitable for importing into popular software programs such as TheSky. By interesting I mean compact groups in which I was able to observe and identify at least three galaxies in a 17.5-inch scope. From here you can link to charts and tables for all 32 selected groups. These are the same high power ID charts, based upon DSS images, that Ray Cash, Steve Gottlieb and I use to identify the members of various compact groups. Also included are tables of observational data for the individual members.
All charts have North up and West to the right.
Compact Galaxy Triplets Compact groups of three galaxies didn't qualify for the original Hickson Atlas , but there are lots of interesting ones. Miles Paul compiled this list of 118 of his favorites. Ray Cash's Compilation of Hickson Observing Notes Two observing buddies, Ray Cash and Steve Gottlieb, have made a systematic attempt to observe as many Hickson groups as possible in their 17.5-inch scopes. Sometimes I let them do all the work and just enjoy the view. I can't lend you Ray or Steve, but Ray has collected their observing notes at his Website.