NGC 0001 = UGC 57 = MCG +04-01-025 = CGCG 477-054 = PGC 00564
00 07 15.9 +27 42 29
V = 12.8; Size 1.6x1.2; Surf Br = 13.5; PA = 120d
17.5" (11/14/87): moderately bright, slightly elongated ~E-W, bright core, stellar nucleus. Forms a pair with NGC 2 just 1.8' S. The two galaxies are not physically related, with NGC 2 in the background.
17.5" (9/19/87): fairly faint, oval 3:2 ~E-W, small, bright core, stellar nucleus. A mag 12 star lies 1.9' NNE and a mag 13 star is 1.5' NNW of center.
13" (8/24/84): fairly faint, very small, small bright core.
13" (11/5/83): faint, very small. Forms a pair with NGC 2 2' SSE.
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NGC 0002 = UGC 59 = MCG +04-01-026 = CGCG 477-055 = PGC 00567
00 07 17.1 +27 40 41
V = 14.2; Size 1.0x0.6; Surf Br = 13.6; PA = 115d
17.5" (11/14/87): very faint, very small, slightly elongated, even surface brightness. A mag 12.5 star lies 1.1' W of center. Forms a pair with brighter and larger NGC 1 1.8' N.
17.5" (9/19/87): faint, small, elongated ~E-W. A mag 13 star lies 1' W.
13" (8/24/84): very faint, very small, low surface brightness. Forms a close pair with NGC 1.
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NGC 0003 = UGC 58 = MCG +01-01-037 = CGCG 408-035 = PGC 00565
00 07 16.8 +08 18 06
V = 13.3; Size 0.9x0.6; Surf Br = 12.6; PA = 111d
18" (10/21/06): faint, very small, elongated 3:2 WNW-ESE, 0.4'x0.25', very small slightly brighter core, faint stellar nucleus with direct vision. A mag 11.5 star lies 1.2' SW. Brightest in a group of faint galaxies.
17.5" (8/2/86): fairly faint, small, bright core, slightly elongated. A mag 11.5 star is 1.2' WSW. Brightest in the NGC 3 group with NGC 7838 6.3' NW, NGC 7837 6.9' NW, N7835 10' NW, N7834 11' WNW and NGC 4 5' NNE.
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NGC 0004 = PGC 212468
00 07 24.4 +08 22 23
V = 15.9; Size 0.4x0.2; Surf Br = 13.0; PA = 30d
18" (10/21/06): extremely faint and small, round. This threshold object appeared virtually stellar, perhaps 4" diameter and only visible occasionally with averted vision. Located 3' due west of a mag 9 star. Another very difficult galaxy, NGC 7840, lies 4' WNW.
17.5" (8/2/86): faintest member of the NGC 3 group. Extremely faint and small, at visual threshold. Located 2.9' W of mag 9 SAO 109022 and 4.8' NNE of NGC 3. Incorrect identification in the RNGC.
Discovered by Marth (m 2) on 29 Nov 1864. Marth's position was 10 tsec of RA following and 5' N of NGC 3 (discovered on the same night). This galaxy is situated 4.7' NNE of NGC 3, so is a reasonable match. RNGC misidentifies NPM1G +07.0004 (located 15' SE of NGC 3) as NGC 4.
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NGC 0005 = UGC 62 = MCG +06-01-013 = CGCG 517-017 = PGC 00595
00 07 48.9 +35 21 44
V = 13.3; Size 1.2x0.7; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 115d
17.5" (10/17/87): faint, very small, round, small bright core.
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NGC 0006 = NGC 20 = UGC 84 = MCG +05-01-036 = CGCG 498-082 = PGC 00679
00 09 32.6 +33 18 31
See observing notes for NGC 20.
Found by Swift (List #2) on 20 Sept 1885 but his position was 1.1 tmin W and 47' S of NGC 20 = UGC 84. His RA offset is identical to the error in his positions for N19, N21, N7831, N7836, all found on the same evening. Although the dec error is large, his description ("one of 5 st which point to it is p nr") matches the chain of five stars just following N20, whose position was accurately given by Schultz. So, N6 = N20 (discovered earlier by Mitchell at Birr Castle). The RNGC lists NGC 6 as nonexistent but incorrectly equates it with N7831. See Corwin's notes for more info.
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NGC 0007 = ESO 409-022 = MCG -05-01-037 = PGC 00627
00 08 20.8 -29 54 55
V = 13.9; Size 2.2x0.5; Surf Br = 14.0; PA = 29d
17.5" (8/20/88): extremely faint, moderately large, edge-on 4:1 SW-NE. Requires averted vision due to low surface brightness and elevation.
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NGC 0009 = UGC 78 = MCG +04-01-030 = CGCG 477-059 = Ho 3a = PGC 00652
00 08 54.6 +23 49 03
V = 13.6; Size 1.3x0.7; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 155d
17.5" (11/14/87): faint, small, slightly elongated ~N-S, weak concentration. Located at the western vertex of an isosceles triangle with two mag 9 stars SAO 73779 6' E and SAO 73778 6.5' NE.
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NGC 0010 = ESO 349-032 = MCG -06-01-024 = PGC 00634
00 08 34.5 -33 51 30
V = 12.5; Size 2.5x1.3; Surf Br = 13.5; PA = 25d
17.5" (8/20/88): fairly faint, fairly small, bright core, oval 3:2 SSW-NNE. A mag 13 star follows by 2.9'. Located 21' SSE of mag 5.7 SAO 192367.
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NGC 0011 = UGC 73 = MCG +06-01-015 = CGCG 517-020 = PGC 00642
00 08 42.5 +37 26 53
V = 13.7; Size 1.6x0.2; Surf Br = 12.5; PA = 111d
17.5" (10/17/87): faint, fairly small, edge-on WNW-ESE. A close double star with mag 11/12 components lies 3' N.
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NGC 0012 = UGC 74 = MCG +01-01-040 = CGCG 408-038 = PGC 00645
00 08 44.8 +04 36 45
V = 13.1; Size 1.7x1.5; Surf Br = 14.0; PA = 125d
17.5" (12/19/87): very faint, fairly small, round, weak concentration, diffuse.
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NGC 0013 = UGC 77 = MCG +05-01-034 = CGCG 498-081 = PGC 00650
00 08 47.7 +33 25 59
V = 13.2; Size 2.5x0.7; Surf Br = 13.5; PA = 53d
17.5" (10/17/87): fairly faint, very small, round, small bright core. A mag 13 star is 30" S and a mag 12 star lies 1.2' SSW of center. First of three with NGC 20 12' SE.
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NGC 0014 = UGC 75 = MCG +03-01-026 = CGCG 456-034 = Arp 235 = VV 80 = PGC 00647
00 08 46.1 +15 48 56
V = 12.1; Size 2.8x2.1; Surf Br = 13.9; PA = 25d
17.5" (12/19/87): fairly faint, fairly small, oval SSW-NNE, broad concentration, faint extensions.
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NGC 0015 = UGC 82 = MCG +03-01-027 = CGCG 456-035 = PGC 00661
00 09 02.5 +21 37 28
V = 13.8; Size 1.0x0.6; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 30d
17.5" (11/14/87): faint, small, very elongated SSW-NNE, brighter core, faint stellar nucleus.
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NGC 0016 = UGC 80 = MCG +04-01-032 = CGCG 477-061 = PGC 00660
00 09 04.3 +27 43 46
V = 12.0; Size 1.8x1.0; Surf Br = 12.4; PA = 16d
17.5" (11/14/87): moderately bright, fairly small, oval SSW-NNE, small bright core, stellar nucleus.
17.5" (9/19/87): fairly bright, moderately large, elongated ~N-S, bright core, stellar nucleus. NGC 22 lies 12' NE.
13" (8/24/84) : moderately bright, small, bright stellar nucleus, small fainter lens SSW-NNE.
8" (8/16/82): fairly faint, small, elongatated N-S, bright nucleus at 200x.
8" (6/19/82): fairly faint, small, slightly elongated N-S, weak concentration.
Discovered by WH (IV 15) although his RA was 1m 20s following UGC 80. This galaxy was possibly recorded by JH as h5 ("a star 15m with a burr, RA from Cat.") with the duplicate entry again repeated as GC 12, although JH mentioned that d'Arrest noted the position of h5 was in error. In the NGC, Dreyer equates h4 (at the correct place) with IV 15 = h5. JH's description of h5, though, is quite odd and doesn't appear to apply to this relatively bright galaxy. So, possibly IV 15 = h4 only.
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NGC 0017 = NGC 0034 = MCG -02-01-032 = PGC 00781
00 11 06.7 -12 06 27
See observing notes for NGC 34.
Discovered by Muller (list II). Not found by Bigourdan. Noted as equivalent to NGC 34 by Howe (Mon. Not. LXI and repeated in IC II Notes and Corrections section) as well as by Corwin. In this case Muller's RA was 2.0 tmin too small (typical error from the Leander-McCormick observatory). There is also a close double star 2' W of this galaxy which matches Muller's description for N17 ("D* 2'p.")
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NGC 0019 = UGC 98 = MCG +05-01-046 = CGCG 499-065 = PGC 00759
00 10 40.9 +32 58 59
V = 13.2; Size 1.2x0.6; Surf Br = 12.6; PA = 42d
17.5" (10/17/87): faint, fairly small, slightly elongated SW-NE, diffuse. A mag 15 star is 1' W. Located 9' S of mag 6.8 SAO 53694. This galaxy is misidentified as N0021 in RNGC and UGC and N0019 is listed as nonexistent in RNGC.
Discovered by Swift on 20 Sept 1885 (list II). Described as "in center of 3 vF st forming an equilateral triangle, two of them double." There is no obvious candidate at Swift's position but four of the galaxies discovered that night (NGC's 19, 21, 7831, 7836) have systematic offsets of 1.2 tmin too far W and 8' too far S. When this offset is applied to NGC 19 it points to UGC 98. Futhermore, his description of the surrounding stars matches this galaxy. UGC 98 is misidentified as NGC 21 in RNGC and UGC and not assigned a NGC designation in MCG and CGCG. Finally, RNGC lists NGC 19 as nonexistent because of the error in Swift's position.
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NGC 0020 = NGC 6 = UGC 84 = MCG +05-01-036 = CGCG 498-082 = LGG 001-008 = PGC 00679
00 09 32.6 +33 18 31
V = 13.0; Size 1.5x1.5; Surf Br = 13.8; PA = 140d
17.5" (10/17/87): fairly faint, very small, round, small bright core, stellar nucleus. A mag 11 star is just 30" E and a brighter mag 10 star lies 2.4' E. Second of three with NGC 13 12' NW.
Discovered by Mitchell at Birr Castle on 18 Sep 1857 (no position) and catalogued as GC 6 (Rosse nova). Independently found by Schultz on 16 Oct 1866 and entered by Dreyer in the GC Supplement as GC 5086 though Dreyer added the comment "Query = GC 6". Schultz's micrometric position matches UGC 84.
Swift later independently found this galaxy on 20 Sept 1885 and published it in List #2. Based on this entry this galaxy was catalogued as NGC 6, but Swift's position for the galaxy was 1.1 tmin W and 47' S of UGC 84. Swift's RA offset is identical, though, to the error in his positions for N19, N21, N7831, N7836 all found the same evening. Although the dec error is large, his description ("one of 5 st which point to it is p nr") matches the chain of 5 stars just following, so NGC 6 is a duplicate of NGC 20.
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NGC 0021 = NGC 29 = UGC 100 = MCG +05-01-048 = CGCG 499-066 = PGC 00767
00 10 46.9 +33 21 11
See observing notes for NGC 29.
Lewis Swift recorded NGC 21 (List #2) on 20 Sept 1885 but his positions for N19, N21, N7831 and N7836 from the same evening are all offset 1m 10s in RA. Applying this offset to Swift's position for N21 falls precisely on N29 = U00100 = M+05-01-048 = CGCG 499-066 which was discovered by Schultz and given a precise micrometric position. N19 is identified as N21 in RNGC and UGC.
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NGC 0022 = UGC 86 = MCG +05-01-039 = CGCG 499-055 = PGC 00690
00 09 48.2 +27 49 57
V = 13.6; Size 1.8x1.4; Surf Br = 14.3; PA = 160d
17.5" (11/14/87): faint, fairly small, diffuse, slightly elongated, broad concentration. Located 2.5' S of a mag 10 star. Forms a wide pair with N16 12' SW.
13" (8/24/84): very faint, fairly small, roundish, very diffuse, even surface brightness.
13" (11/5/83): extremely faint, small, round. A mag 9 star 3' N interferes with viewing. Located 12' NE of N16.
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NGC 0023 = UGC 89 = MCG +04-01-033 = CGCG 477-062 = Mrk 545 = PGC 00698
00 09 53.3 +25 55 26
V = 12.0; Size 2.2x1.6; Surf Br = 13.0; PA = 8d
17.5" (11/14/87): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated NNW-SSE, diffuse. Unusual appearance as two mag 13/14 stars are superimposed at the NW end and 26" SE of center. Forms a pair with NGC 26 9' SE.
8" (7/24/82): faint, small, elongated NW-SE, stellar nucleus. A star is at the SE end.
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NGC 0024 = ESO 472-016 = MCG -04-01-018 = UGCA 2 = PGC 00701
00 09 56.4 -24 57 49
V = 11.6; Size 5.5x1.6; Surf Br = 13.7; PA = 46d
17.5" (8/2/86): moderately bright, pretty edge-on 5:1 SW-NE, 4.0'x0.8', large bright core. A mag 12 star is just E of the NE edge. This is a little-known striking spiral.
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NGC 0025 = ESO 149-019 = PGC 00706
00 09 59.4 -57 01 14
V = 13.0; Size 1.4x0.8; Surf Br = 14.0; PA = 85d
30" (11/4/10 - Coonabarabran, 264x): fairly bright, moderately large, elongated 3:2 E-W, 0.8'x0.5', fairly well concentrated with a brighter core. Flanked by a mag 15 star 0.6' NE and a similar star 1' S. Located 2.7' SE of a mag 10.5 star. NGC 28 lies 4' NE, NGC 31 5.7' ENE, 2MASX J00101851-5700419 2.5' ENE and Fairall 1 3.0' SSE. N25 is a member of AGC 2731 and the first (SW end) in a distinctive string of galaxies oriented WSW-ENE that includes four NGCs. A total of 9 members were logged in the cluster.
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NGC 0026 = UGC 94 = MCG +04-01-034 = CGCG 477-064 = PGC 00732
00 10 25.8 +25 49 55
V = 12.7; Size 1.9x1.4; Surf Br = 13.6; PA = 100d
17.5" (11/14/87): fairly faint, fairly small, slightly elongated, broad concentration. Two mag 13.5 stars are 1.0' NE and 1.2' N of center. Forms a pair with NGC 23 9' NW.
13" (12/18/82): very faint, fairly small, oval.
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NGC 0027 = UGC 96 = MCG +05-01-044 = CGCG 499-063 = PGC 00742
00 10 32.7 +28 59 46
V = 13.5; Size 1.2x0.5; Surf Br = 12.8; PA = 117d
17.5" (10/8/94): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 5:2 WNW-ESE, 1.0'x0.4', broad concentration to a brighter core. Located 1.5' N of mag 9.5 SAO 73786. A wide pair of mag 13.5 stars are 1.4' NNW and 2.0' NNW. Forms a pair with UGC 105 10' SE. Alpheratz (Alpha Andromedae, V = 2.1) lies 28' WNW.
17.5" (10/17/87): faint, small, roundish, very small brighter core. Situated between two mag 13 and 14 stars.
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NGC 0028 = PGC 730
00 10 25.2 -56 59 21
V = 13.8; Size 0.8x0.6; Surf Br = 12.9
30" (11/4/10 - Coonabarabran, 264x): moderately bright, fairly small, irregularly round, 30"x25", fairly high surface brightness, steadily increases to a very small bright core and stellar nucleus. Located in the core of AGC 2731 with NGC 31 1.8' E, NGC 25 4' SW and PGC 394784 2.4' SSE.
JH's original position (h2310) is correct. Not listed in ESO or RC3 but this galaxy is in SGC (SGC 0007.9-5716) with the correct identification. The data in RC3 for NGC 28 refers to NGC 31 although the galaxy type refers to NGC 28 according to SGC. Apparently the PGC reversed the identifications (see Corwin's NGCBUGS).
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NGC 0029 = NGC 21 = UGC 100 = MCG +05-01-048 = CGCG 499-066 = = PGC 00767
00 10 46.9 +33 21 10
V = 12.7; Size 1.7x0.8; Surf Br = 12.9; PA = 154d
17.5" (10/17/87): fairly faint, fairly small, oval NNW-SSE, weak concentration. A mag 15 star is at the N edge. Located 13' N of mag 6.8 SAO 53694. Third of three with NGC 13 and NGC 20.
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NGC 0031 = ESO 149-020 = PGC 00751
00 10 38.5 -56 59 11
V = 13.6; Size 1.1x0.6; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 5d
30" (11/4/10 - Coonabarabran, 264x): this is the largest of 9 members of AGC 2731 viewed. Appeared moderately bright, moderately large, oval 3:2 N-S, 1.2'x0.8', broad concentration, bright core. Situated in the center of the cluster with NGC 28 1.8' W, NGC 25 5.7' SW and NGC 37 6.3' ENE. A mag 12 star lies 1.7' NNE.
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NGC 0034 = NGC 17 = MCG -02-01-032 = PGC 00781
00 11 06.7 -12 06 27
V = 13.0; Size 2.3x0.9; Surf Br = 13.6; PA = 30d
17.5" (8/20/88): moderately bright, small, round, bright core, stellar nucleus. A close double star is 2' W. Forms a pair with NGC 35 6' NNE.
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NGC 0035 = MCG -02-01-033 = NPM1G -12.0011 = PGC 00784
00 11 10.5 -12 01 15
V = 12.5; Size 0.8x0.5; Surf Br = 11.4
17.5" (8/20/88): faint, very small, round, fairly even surface brightness. A mag 15 star is at the NE edge. Forms a pair with N34 6' SSW.
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NGC 0036 = UGC 106 = MCG +01-01-043 = CGCG 408-040 = PGC 00798
00 11 22.3 +06 23 21
V = 13.2; Size 2.2x1.3; Surf Br = 14.2; PA = 21d
17.5" (8/20/88): fairly faint, fairly small, almost round, bright core. A mag 14 star lies 1.9' NE. Forms a close pair with MCG +01-01-044 1.0' E of center (not seen).
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NGC 0037 = ESO 149-022 = PGC 00801
00 11 23.0 -56 57 26
V = 13.7; Size 1.1x0.7; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 35d
30" (11/4/10 - Coonabarabran, 264x): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 3:2 SSW-NNE, 0.6'x0.4'. Sharply concentrated with a very bright compact core, surrounded by a low surface brightness halo. A mag 15 star lies 0.8' E. 2MASX J00111972-5657065, a very compact galaxy, is just off the NW side. This member of AGC 2731 is located 6.3' ENE of NGC 31. A couple of faint members lie 2.5' NNE (2MASX J00112633-5655018) and 3' NE (2MASX J00114159-5655469).
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NGC 0038 = MCG -01-01-047 = PGC 00818
00 11 47.0 -05 35 10
V = 12.7; Size 1.5x1.4; Surf Br = 13.4; PA = 80d
17.5" (8/20/88): fairly faint, small, almost round, small bright core, faint stellar nucleus. A mag 11 star is 1.4' WNW a mag 12 star 2.6' ENE of center.
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NGC 0039 = UGC 114 = MCG +05-01-052 = CGCG 499-076 = PGC 00852
00 12 19.0 +31 03 42
V = 13.5; Size 1.1x1.0; Surf Br = 13.6
17.5" (11/14/87): fairly faint, fairly small, slightly elongated, diffuse. A mag 14 star is at the S edge. Forms a pair with NGC 43 12' SE.
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NGC 0040 = PK 120+9.1 = PN G120.0+09.8
00 13 01.0 +72 31 19
V = 10.6; Size 38"x35"
17.5" (12/30/99): at 100x appeared (unfiltered) as a slightly elongated, moderately bright disc surrounding a bright mag 11.5 central star. A slightly fainter mag 12 star lies 1.0' SW. This is a low excitation PN with an OIII/H-beta ratio of just 0.4 and at 100x there was a noticeable enhancement using the H-beta filter while it dimmed with an OIII. At 220x, a star was intermittently visible at the SW edge and the PN was slightly elongated SSW-NNE. The best filter response with this power was using the UHC. The surface brightness appeared irregular -- darker around the central star and slightly brighter along the west and east side of the rim. At 280x, the faint star I noted earlier was barely off the SW edge and the PN was weakly annular with a brighter rim along the west and east side and a darker center. The SW and NE ends of the halo were clearly weaker, though. 380x provided a nice view with subtle irregularities in the interior.
17.5" (11/1/86): bright, moderately large, round. Contains a prominent mag 11.5 central star surrounded by a fairly bright halo.
13" (12/7/85): at 166x, bright central star visible centered within a fairly small prominent disc.
13" (10/12/85): moderately large, bright central star surrounded by a moderately bright halo at 166x-214x using a UHC filter.
8": the bright central star is surrounded by an easy halo.
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NGC 0041 = MCG +04-01-039 = CGCG 478-042 = PGC 00865
00 12 48.0 +22 01 25
V = 13.6; Size 0.8x0.6; Surf Br = 12.6
17.5" (11/14/87): faint, small, round, broad concentration. Forms a pair with N42 5' NNE.
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NGC 0042 = UGC 118 = MCG +04-01-041 = CGCG 478-043 = PGC 00867
00 12 56.3 +22 06 02
V = 13.8; Size 1.1x0.6; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 115d
17.5" (11/14/87): fairly faint, very small, round, bright core, stellar nucleus, compact. Forms a pair with N41 5' SSW.
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NGC 0043 = UGC 120 = MCG +05-01-054 = CGCG 499-079 = PGC 00875
00 13 00.8 +30 54 55
V = 12.6; Size 1.6x1.5; Surf Br = 13.4
17.5" (11/14/87): fairly faint, very small, round, bright core, stellar nucleus. A mag 13 star is 49" NW of center. Forms a pair with NGC 39 12' NW.
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NGC 0045 = ESO 473-001 = MCG -04-01-021 = UGCA 4 = PGC 00930
00 14 03.9 -23 10 52
V = 10.6; Size 8.5x5.9; Surf Br = 14.7; PA = 142d
17.5" (8/2/86): faint, large, almost round, very diffuse. A mag 10 star is attached at the south end. Located 4' ENE of mag 7 SAO 166132! Both stars interfere with viewing.
13" (12/7/85): extremely faint, fairly large. A mag 7 star 4' WSW detracts from observation.
13" (8/24/84): only suspected at visual threshold. The nearby mag 7 star interferes with viewing.
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NGC 0047 = NGC 58 = MCG -01-01-055 = PGC 00967
00 14 30.7 -07 10 04
V = 13.0; Size 2.0x2.0; Surf Br = 14.4
17.5" (8/20/88): fairly faint, fairly small, oval WNW-ESE, bright core. Collinear with mag 9 SAO 128650 5.4' WSW and a mag 10 star 4.5' WSW. In a group with NGC 54 10' ENE and NGC 50 11' SSE.
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NGC 0048 = UGC 133 = MCG +08-01-031 = CGCG 549-027 = PGC 00929
00 14 02.1 +48 14 05
V = 13.6; Size 1.4x0.9; Surf Br = 13.7; PA = 15d
17.5" (8/31/86): third and largest of six in a group (first of three NGC galaxies with N49 and N51 along with the IC trio 1534/1535/1536!). Fairly faint, slightly elongated SSW-NNE, even surface brightness, diffuse. Lower surface brightness than N49 and N51 but larger.
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NGC 0049 = UGC 136 = MCG +08-01-033 = CGCG 549-029 = PGC 00952
00 14 22.4 +48 14 48
V = 13.7; Size 1.1x1.0; Surf Br = 13.7; PA = 165d
17.5" (8/31/86): fifth of six in the N51 group. Fairly faint, small, almost round, bright core. Second of three NGC galaxies and situated between NGC 48 and 51.
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NGC 0050 = MCG -01-01-058 = PGC 00983
00 14 44.7 -07 20 43
V = 11.6; Size 2.3x1.8; Surf Br = 13.0; PA = 155d
17.5" (8/20/88): fairly bright, fairly small, elongated 3:2 NNW-SSE. Rises to a small, very bright core. Brightest in a group with MCG -01-01-057 3' NNW and NGC 47 11' NNW.
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NGC 0051 = UGC 138 = MCG +08-01-035 = CGCG 549-031 = PGC 00974
00 14 34.9 +48 15 20
V = 13.1; Size 1.3x1.0; Surf Br = 13.2
17.5" (8/31/86): fairly faint, fairly small, round, small bright core. A faint star is superimposed on SE edge (or a companion galaxy). Brightest and last of six in the group. Also the third of three NGC galaxies in the N51 group.
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NGC 0052 = UGC 140 = MCG +03-01-030 = CGCG 456-042 = PGC 00978
00 14 40.1 +18 34 54
V = 13.3; Size 2.1x0.4; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 127d
17.5" (11/14/87): fairly faint, small, thin edge-on 5:1 WNW-ESE, weak concentration.
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NGC 0053 = ESO 111-020 = PGC 00982
00 14 42.8 -60 19 44
V = 12.6; Size 2.0x1.4; Surf Br = 13.6; PA = 160d
30" (11/6/10 - Coonabarabran, 264x): moderately bright and large, elongated 5:3 N-S, 1.2'x0.7'. Broadly concentrated then suddenly condenses to a sharp stellar nucleus. A mag 11 star lies 1.7' W of center. A faint star lies 1' NE of center [on the DSS it appears to be a very close double]. Several mag 10-12 stars are in the field.
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NGC 0054 = MCG -01-01-060 = PGC 01011
00 15 07.7 -07 06 25
V = 13.8; Size 1.2x0.5; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 93d
17.5" (8/20/88): fairly faint, small, very elongated 3:1 E-W, even surface brightness. Located 10' ENE of NGC 47 in a group.
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NGC 0055 = ESO 293-050 = MCG -07-01-013 = IC 1537 = PGC 01014
00 15 05.9 -39 13 01
V = 7.9; Size 32.4x5.6; Surf Br = 13.4; PA = 108d
30" (11/4/10 - Coonabarabran, 264x): nearly filled the 37' field of the 21mm Ethos and appeared to extend close to 30' in length and roughly 4' in width. The structure was fascinating at 429x with the "bright" section spanning ~9' in length in a WNW-ESE direction. At the WNW end, the surface brightness dims significantly and extends several additional arc minutes while tapering. At the ESE side of the bright portion is a bright elongated core, roughly 1' in length and the galaxy bulges slightly at this position. Just ESE of the core are two noticeable knots; the first is small but elongated, the second knot is very bright and elongated. With careful viewing the second knot resolved into two sections or clumps. Continuing further ESE, the surface brightness drops significantly very quickly and a large, elongated dark wedge appears to take a bite out of the galaxy. Just as the galaxy begins to brighten again towards the ESE end there is another bright round knot with a second very small piece just detached to the ENE. At the ESE tip the galaxy brightens a bit more and has an irregular surface brightness with a couple of brighter stars superimposed.
15x50 IS binoculars (10/21/06): although very low in the southern sky, visible as a faint, relatively large elongated patch using handheld IS binoculars. Easy to locate 3.8° NW of Alpha Phe as the galaxy is exactly collinear with three mag 7 stars to the east that are aligned E to W.
20" (7/8/02 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): viewed at nearly 60° elevation at 212x, this huge galaxy was an amazing sight and overfilled the 23' field (at least 25' in length). Near the core were two small, prominent HII knots. A couple of additional low surface brightness knots were visible further out along the mottled extensions. The appearance was asymmetric with the brighter WNW section bulging slightly.
17.5" (11/1/86): very large, edge-on 6:1 WNW-ESE, 16'x3'. Very asymmetric with a bright, elongated western portion, darker center and a faint eastern section (IC 1537). Faint stars are involved at the west side. The eastern portion appears tilted at a slight angle to the main western portion.
13" (11/5/83): fairly bright. A very faint eastern portion is possibly detached from the bright WNW section.
8" (9/25/81): very large, very elongated, brighter to the west, very faint eastern section.
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NGC 0057 = UGC 145 = MCG +03-01-031 = CGCG 456-046 = PGC 01037
00 15 30.9 +17 19 43
V = 11.6; Size 2.2x1.9; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 40d
17.5" (11/14/87): moderately bright, fairly small, round, bright core, stellar nucleus.
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NGC 0058 = NGC 47 = MCG -01-01-055 = PGC 00967
00 14 30.7 -07 10 04
See observing notes for NGC 47.
Discovered by Swift (V) on 21 Oct 1886 in a trio with NGC 50 and NGC 54. Howe failed twice to find this object and it is probably identical to N47. This would require Swift's RA for N58 to be 1 tmin too large but his description of a "wide D[ouble] star nr sp" applies to N47 making this equivalence very likely. Dreyer noted in the IC II notes "probably = [NGC] 47". N47 was discovered earlier in 1886 by Tempel in 1886. See Corwin's notes for the full story.
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NGC 0059 = ESO 539-004 = MCG -04-01-026 = PGC 01034
00 15 25.3 -21 26 42
V = 12.4; Size 2.6x1.3; Surf Br = 13.7; PA = 127d
17.5" (8/20/88): fairly faint, fairly small, oval WNW-ESE, large bright core. There are four mag 13-14 stars to the W.
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NGC 0060 = UGC 150 = MCG +00-01-048 = CGCG 382-037 = PGC 01058
00 15 58.4 -00 18 13
V = 14.1; Size 1.3x1.2; Surf Br = 14.4; PA = 155d
17.5" (8/20/88): extremely faint, small, round. A mag 15 star is off the W edge. Located 17' due E of mag 8 SAO 128658.
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NGC 0061 = (R)NGC 61A = MCG -01-01-062 = PGC 01083
00 16 24.5 -06 19 21
V = 13.6; Size 1.1x0.7; Surf Br = 13.2
17.5" (8/20/88): forms the SSE member of a double system with NGC 61B = MCG -01-01-063. Faint, very small, round, small bright core. In a common halo with N61B at NNW edge. MCG -01-01-065 lies 10' ESE.
Discovered by WH (III 428). The declination in RNGC (copied from MCG) is 5' too far N. The correct dec is given in RC3 and ESGC. This galaxy is identified as N61A in RC3 and MCG.
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NGC 0061B = MCG -01-01-063 = PGC 01085
00 16 24.1 -06 19 03
V = 14.7; Size 0.9x0.5; Surf Br = 13.7
17.5" (8/20/88): this is the NNW member of double system with NGC 61. Very faint, extremely small, round. In a common halo with NGC 61A at the SSE edge. Located near the Cetus border.
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NGC 0062 = MCG -02-01-043 = PGC 01125
00 17 05.5 -13 29 13
V = 11.5; Size 1.3x1.0; Surf Br = 11.6; PA = 130d
17.5" (8/20/88): fairly faint, small, oval WSW-ENE, weak concentration. Located between mag 7.2 SAO 147195 9' WNW and mag 6.5 SAO 147208 13' E.
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NGC 0063 = UGC 167 = MCG +02-01-030 = CGCG 433-042 = PGC 01160
00 17 45.4 +11 27 01
V = 11.6; Size 1.7x1.1; Surf Br = 12.2; PA = 108d
17.5" (12/19/87): fairly bright, fairly small, very elongated ~E-W, bright core, stellar nucleus.
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NGC 0064 = MCG -01-01-068 = PGC 01149
00 17 30.3 -06 49 30
V = 13.2; Size 1.5x1.1; Surf Br = 13.6; PA = 30d
17.5" (10/8/88): faint, fairly small, elongated SW-NE, weak concentration. An anonymous galaxy (2MASXi J0018358-070255) lies 21' SE.
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NGC 0065 = ESO 473-010A = MCG -04-02-001 = PGC 01229
00 18 58.7 -22 52 50
V = 13.4; Size 1.2x0.8; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 178d
17.5" (8/20/88): faint, small, round. Located 2.6' WNW of mag 8.8 SAO 166184. Forms a pair with N66 3.6' SSE.
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NGC 0066 = ESO 473-010 = MCG -04-02-002 = PGC 01236
00 19 05 -22 56.3
V = 13.4; Size 1.2x0.7; Surf Br = 13.0; PA = 32d
17.5" (8/20/88): faint, small, slightly elongated SSW-NNE, even surface brightness. Located 1.4' S of mag 8.8 SAO 166184. Forms a pair with N65 3' NNW.
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NGC 0067 = VV 166 = Arp 113 = Ho 6E = PGC 138159
00 18 12.2 +30 03 19
Size 0.45x0.3; PA = 112d
18" (11/14/09): this galaxy and PGC 1185 were the faintest members viewed in the NGC 68 group. NGC 67 appeared as a mag 16 threshold glow 1.7' SW of NGC 68. It required averted to occasionally glimpse, though a few times I could tell it was elongated. In a 22" scope, I was able to hold this galaxy continuously at over 400x.
PGC 1185 was occasionally glimpsed as a threshold "star" sandwiched between this galaxy and NGC 68 (0.8' from both galaxies). Most sources identify PGC 1185 as NGC 67 and this galaxy as NGC 67A or anonymous although it was clearly shown on Rosse's sketch of the field. The identification is corrected on the NGC/IC Project site.
17.5" (8/27/87): extremely faint and small. First in the N68 group of 9 with NGC 68 0.9' NE, NGC 69 1.8' SE and NGC 71 1.9' E. This observation may apply to NGC 67 or PGC 1185 very close NE.
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NGC 0068 = UGC 170 = MCG +05-01-065 = CGCG 499-106 = VV 166 = PGC 01187
00 18 18.5 +30 04 18
V = 12.9; Size 1.2x1.1
18" (11/14/09): fairly faint, small, round, 25" diameter. Appears as a compact knot (like a core) of moderate surface brightness with no outer halo. Forms the SW vertex of a tight trio with NGC 70 and NGC 71 in a dense group.
17.5" (8/27/87): faint, small, slightly elongated WNW-ESE, weak concentration. This galaxy is the brightest in a compact group and first in an interconnected trio with NGC 70 1.0' NE and NGC 71 1.2' SE. An extremely difficult galaxy, NGC 67, is just 0.9' SW.
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NGC 0069 = MCG +05-01-066 = CGCG 499-105 = VV 166 = Arp 113 = NPM1G +29.0011 = PGC 01191
00 18 20.5 +30 02 24
V = 14.8; Size 0.5x0.3
18" (11/14/09): very faint, extremely small, round, 15" diameter. Located 1.6' SSE of NGC 71 and a similar separation due W of NGC 72.
17.5" (8/27/87): extremely faint and small, faint stellar nucleus. In the core of the N68 group with NGC 67 1.8' NW, NGC 71 1.6' NNE, NGC 72 1.8' E.
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NGC 0070 = UGC 174 = MCG +05-01-067 = CGCG 499-108 = IC 1539 = VV 166 = Arp 113 = PGC 01194
00 18 22.6 +30 04 47
V = 13.5; Size 1.4x1.2; Surf Br = 13.9; PA = 0d
18" (11/14/09): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 3:2 N-S, sandwiched between two mag 13.5-14 stars at the NNE and SW ends [42" separation]. Sharply concentrated with a very small bright core and a diffuse, low surface brightness halo that might extend to 0.8'x0.6', though the stars confuse the extent of the halo. Forms the northern member of a very tight trio with NGC 71 1' SSE and NGC 68 1' SW. A total of 9 members were viewed within a 7' circle!
17.5" (8/27/87): very faint, very small, round, small bright core. Located in the core of NGC 68 group and nearly between two mag 13.5 stars 25" NE and 20" SSW. In an interconnected trio with NGC 68 1.0' SW and NGC 71 1.0' SSE.
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NGC 0071 = UGC 173 = MCG +05-01-068 = CGCG 499-107 = VV 166 = PGC 01197
00 18 23.5 +30 03 48
V = 13.2; Size 1.2x1.1; Surf Br = 13.4
18" (11/14/09): fairly faint, small, round, 25" diameter. Compact appearance with a fairly high uniform surface brightness. A mag 13.5 star is close following [38" ENE]. Forms the SE vertex of a tight equilateral triangle of galaxies with NGC 68 and NGC 70.
17.5" (8/27/87): very faint, small, oval ~E-W, weak concentration. Member of the NGC 68 group and third in a close trio with NGC 68 1.2' NW and NGC 70 1.0' NNW.
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NGC 0072 = UGC 176 = MCG +05-01-069 = CGCG 499-109 = PGC 01204
00 18 28.3 +30 02 26
V = 13.5; Size 1.1x0.9; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 15d
18" (11/14/09): faint, small, slightly elongated, 35"x30" diameter, low even surface brightness. Located 2-3' SE of a tight trio (NGC 68/70/71). NGC 72A, an extremely compact galaxy, lies 1.3' E.
17.5" (8/27/87): very faint, very small, elongated ~E-W, weak concentration. Located in the core of the N68 group with N72A 1.3' ESE, N69 1.8' W, N71 1.7' NW.
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NGC 0072A = MCG +05-01-070 = CGCG 499-110 = PGC 01208
00 18 34.3 +30 02 11
V = 14.7; Size 0.3x0.3; Surf Br = 12.0
18" (11/14/09): very faint, extremely small, round, 15" diameter. Forms a close pair 1.3' E of brighter NGC 72 in the NGC 68/70/71 group.
17.5" (8/27/87): extremely faint and small, round, small weak concentration. Located 1.3' ESE of N72 in the N68/70 group. Appears fainter than mag 15.6z.
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NGC 0073 = MCG -03-01-026 = NPM1G -15.0014 = PGC 01211
00 18 39.0 -15 19 20
V = 12.7; Size 1.8x1.4; Surf Br = 13.6; PA = 145d
17.5" (8/20/88): fairly faint, small, slightly elongated, small bright core. A mag 14/15 double star is close following (separation of 24" oriented SW-NE).
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NGC 0074 = MCG +05-01-071 = PGC 01219
00 18 49.3 +30 03 42
V = 14.5; Size 0.8x0.4; Surf Br = 13.1
18" (11/14/09): extremely faint, fairly small, very elongated 3:1 NW-SE, 0.6'x0.2'. Appears as a phantom streak with averted vision. Located ~6' E of the NGC 68/70/71 triple and furthest east member of the group.
17.5" (8/27/87): very faint, small, elongated NW-SE, diffuse, even surface brightness. Located 6' E of N71 at the E edge of the N68/N70 group.
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NGC 0075 = UGC 182 = MCG +01-01-051 = CGCG 408-048 = NPM1G +06.0009 = PGC 01255
00 19 26.4 +06 26 57
V = 13.2; Size 1.4x1.4; Surf Br = 13.9
17.5" (8/20/88): faint, small, round, bright core, stellar nucleus. Located 5' SE of an isosceles triangle of mag 11/12 stars with sides 1.3', 1.6' and 1.7'. Mag 7.2 SAO 109145 lies 13' SE.
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NGC 0076 = UGC 185 = MCG +05-01-072 = CGCG 499-111 = PGC 01267
00 19 37.8 +29 56 01
V = 13.0; Size 1.0x0.9; Surf Br = 12.7; PA = 80d
17.5" (8/27/87): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated ~E-W, small bright core.
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NGC 0077 = ESO 473-015 = PGC 01290
00 20 01.6 -22 31 56
V = 14.6; Size 0.4x0.4; Surf Br = 12.5
17.5" (12/20/95): extremely faint spot on the threshold of visibility with averted vision. Only glimpsed for moments several times although sighting certain. Located 3.1' ESE of a mag 11.5 star. Next closest is a 14th mag star 4.0' WSW. Incorrectly identified in the RNGC as MCG -04-02-003.
17.5" (10/21/95): not seen, though viewed through thin clouds.
Discovered by Frank Muller using the 26" refractor at Leander-McCormick observatory in Charlottesville, Virginia. Although the discovery positions at the observatory were generally very imprecise due to poorly calibrated circles, Howe corrected the position to 00h 17.5m -22d 48m (1950). Examination of the POSS reveals a small, faint galaxy located precisely at this corrected position, which ESO and SGC identify as N77 = E473-015.
Furthermore, Muller stated a mag 9 star lies 2.8' W (in PA 280°) and on the POSS a mag 11 star is 3.1' WNW in PA 282d. The RNGC incorrectly identifies N77 as M-04-02-003 which is located 16' SW of Howe's corrected position.
NGC 0077 is not in the MCG and it appears extremely faint on the POSS. I claimed that N77 is nonexistent in RNGC Corrections #3. The situation was correctly sorted out in RNGC Corrections #6.
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NGC 0078 = (R)NGC 78A = UGC 193 = MCG +00-02-004 = CGCG 383-001 = Mrk 547 = PGC 01306
00 20 25.8 +00 49 35
V = 13.7; Size 1.1x0.7; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 80d
17.5" (8/20/88): this is a double system with the SW member appearing faint, very small, round, bright core. The companion is attached at the NE end and appears very faint, very small, round, low even surface brightness. The two components are separated by just 30" and are within a common halo.
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NGC 0078B = UGC 194 = MCG +00-02-005 = CGCG 383-001 = Mrk 547 = PGC 01309
00 20 27.5 +00 50 01
V = 13.5; Size 0.7x0.5; Surf Br = 12.3; PA = 43d
17.5" (8/20/88): this is the NE member of a double system with N78A. Very faint, very small, round, low even surface brightness. Located at the NE edge of N78a [30" separation] in a common halo.
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NGC 0079 = MCG +04-02-003 = CGCG 479-003 = NPM1G +22.0015 = PGC 01340
00 21 02.9 +22 34 00
V = 14.0; Size 0.6x0.6; Surf Br = 13.0
18" (11/22/08): fairly faint, small, round, 25" diameter, broad weak concentration. This member of the NGC 80 cluster situated between NGC 86 located 6' E and IC 1542 located 5.2' WNW.
17.5" (9/19/87): faint, fairly small, almost round, broad concentration. Located at the NW end of the N80 group 9.1' NW of N83. NGC 80 lies 13' SSE.
13" (9/29/84): faint, very small, slightly elongated.
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NGC 0080 = UGC 203 = MCG +04-02-004 = CGCG 479-006 = PGC 01351
00 21 10.9 +22 21 26
V = 12.1; Size 1.6x1.6; Surf Br = 13.0
18" (11/22/08): this giant lenticular galaxy is the brightest in a rich group of 20 galaxies viewed in a 25' circle. At 283x it appeared fairly bright, moderately large, round, 1.0' diameter. Sharply concentrated with a very bright 30" core that increases to the center and a much fainter outer halo. The closest cluster members are NGC 81 1.6' NNE, NPM1G +22.0014 3.7' WNW and NGC 83 5.3' NNE.
17.5" (9/19/87): moderately bright, fairly small, sharp concentration, very bright core, stellar nucleus. Brightest in a group with N81, N83, N85, N86, N91, N93, N94, N96, IC1546 and MCG +04-02-010. Forms a close pair with extremely faint N81 1.6' NNE and N83 is 5.3' NNE.
13" (9/29/84): moderately bright, fairly small, almost round, small bright core.
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NGC 0081 = NPM1G +22.0016 = PGC 01352
00 21 13.2 +22 22 59
V = 15.7; Size 0.3x0.2; Surf Br = 12.5; PA = 84d
18" (11/22/08): this companion to NGC 80 appeared extremely faint and small, round, just 6"-10" diameter. A mag 15 star lies 0.7' NNW. Located 1.7' NNE of NGC 80.
17.5" (9/19/87): extremely faint and small, slightly elongated. Two mag 15 stars are close NW, the nearer star is 40" NW. Located just 1.6' NNE of NGC 80 in a group.
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NGC 0083 = UGC 206 = MCG +04-02-005 = CGCG 479-008 = PGC 01371
00 21 22.5 +22 26 01
V = 12.5; Size 1.5x1.5; Surf Br = 13.4
18" (11/22/08): fairly faint, small, round, 20"-24" diameter, weak concentration. Cradled by three brighter mag 10-10.5 stars off the following side with the closest 0.9' SSE. This galaxy is probably the second brightest in the NGC 80 cluster.
17.5" (9/19/87): fairly faint, slightly elongated NW-SE, broad concentration. This is the second brightest member of the NGC 80 group with N80 5.3' SSW and the N91/93 pair 7.0' ESE. Three mag 10-10.5 stars lie 0.9' SSE, 1.4' ESE and 1.6' E.
13" (9/29/84): fairly faint, very small, round. Three mag 10 stars follow. Located 5' NE of N80 is a group.
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NGC 0085 = NGC 85A = MCG +04-02-007 = CGCG 479-009 = NPM1G +22.0017 = PGC 01375
00 21 25.5 +22 30 43
V = 14.8; Size 0.7x0.5; Surf Br = 13.5
18" (11/22/08): faint, very small, slightly elongated, ~18"x15". Forms a very close pair with IC 1546 = NGC 85B just 0.9' SE within the NGC 80 cluster. Situated between NGC 83 4.7' S and NGC 86 2.8' N.
17.5" (9/19/87): very faint, very small, slightly elongated. Forms a close pair with IC 1546 = NGC 85B 53" ESE and NGC 83 lies 5' S.
13" (9/29/84): extremely faint, very diffuse, small, almost round. Located 5' N of N83.
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NGC 0086 = MCG +04-02-009 = CGCG 479-011 = PGC 01383
00 21 28.6 +22 33 24
V = 14.8; Size 0.8x0.2; Surf Br = 12.6; PA = 9d
18" (11/22/08): this member of the NGC 80 group appeared faint, very small, elongated 3:2 N-S, ~20"x14". Elongated in the direction of a mag 12.5 star located just 0.7' S of center. NGC 85 lies 2.8' S.
17.5" (9/19/87): faint, very small, elongated ~N-S. A mag 12.5 star is 35" S. MCG +04-02-010 (incorrectly identified in RNGC as NGC 84) lies 2.2' NNE. Located 4' N of NGC 85 in the N80 group.
13" (9/29/84): extremely faint, very small, round. A mag 13 star is close S.
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NGC 0087 = ESO 194-008 = PGC 01357 = Robert's Quartet = Phoenix Group = Rose 34 = AM 0018-485
00 21 14.2 -48 37 42
V = 14.3; Size 0.9x0.7; Surf Br = 13.6
30" (11/4/10 - Coonabarabran, 429x): fairly faint, fairly small, irregularly round, 0.7' diameter, low even surface brightness. Westernmost and second faintest in the compact Phoenix Quartet (Rose 34) with NGC 88 1.5' SE, NGC 89 2.8' SE and NGC 92 2.9' E. The arrangement is distinctive with the three brighter galaxies (NGC 87/89/92) arranged in an equilateral triangle with NGC 88 in the center, forming a "Y" or propeller shape. ESO 194-13 lies 12' ENE of the quartet.
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NGC 0088 = ESO 194-010 = PGC 01370 = Robert's Quartet = Phoenix Group = Rose 34 = AM 0018-485
00 21 22.0 -48 38 24
V = 14.4; Size 0.8x0.5; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 145d
30" (11/4/10 - Coonabarabran, 429x): faint, small, slightly elongated NW-SE, very small bright core. An extremely faint star is attached at the SW end. This galaxy is the faintest in the Phoenix Quartet (Rose 34) and centered in an equilateral triangle of galaxies with NGC 87 1.5' NW, NGC 92 1.9' NE and NGC 89 1.5' S.
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NGC 0089 = ESO 194-011 = PGC 01374 = Robert's Quartet = Phoenix Group = Rose 34 = AM 0018-485
00 21 24.4 -48 39 55
V = 13.5; Size 1.2x0.6; Surf Br = 13.0; PA = 148d
30" (11/4/10 - Coonabarabran, 429x): moderately bright, moderately large, elongated 2:1 NW-SE, 1.0'x0.5', very small slightly brighter core, faint stellar nucleus. Has a slightly higher surface brightness than NGC 92. Furthest southern member of the compact Phoenix Quartet (Rose 34) with NGC 87, 88, and 92. NGC 88 lies 1.5' N and a faint star is 43" N (at the midpoint to NGC 88).
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NGC 0090 = UGC 208 = MCG +04-02-011 = CGCG 479-013 = Arp 65 = PGC 01405
00 21 51.4 +22 24 00
V = 13.7; Size 1.9x1.0; Surf Br = 14.2; PA = 113d
18" (11/22/08): faint, fairly small, elongated 3:2 ~E-W, 0.5'x0.35'; contains a small, round, brighter core. NGC 93 lies 2.8' ENE and a mag 12 star is 1.4' SW.
17.5" (9/19/87): very faint, small (only the central portion of the galaxy observed), slightly elongated, weak concentration. A mag 12 star is 1.3' SW. Forms a pair with NGC 93 2.8' E. Located on the E side of the NGC 80 group 7.0' ESE of NGC 83.
13" (9/29/84): very faint, elongated NW-SE. A mag 13 star is 1' SW.
Discovered by Mitchell (GC 40) at Birr Castle on 26 Oct 1854. The 1861 publication only mentions "Several S; F neb visible at once in finder" and JH included three entries (GC 40, 41, 42) as he assumed at least 3 objects were discovered. A sketch of the field was included in the 1880 publication. Independently found by Schultz on 17 Oct 1866, who thought it was GC 40 and by d'Arrest. Because of an uncertainty in the identification, Dreyer included Schultz's reobservation as GC 5096 with the comment "Query = GC 40, 41, 42?". The two GC entries were combined in the NGC. Schultz's micrometric position is an exact match with UGC 208, although modern catalogues misidentify UGC 208 as NGC 91. Schultz's position for NGC 91 falls precisely on a very faint star 1.9' S. See Corwin's notes.
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NGC 0092 = ESO 194-012 = PGC 01388 = Robert's Quartet = Phoenix Group = Rose 34 = AM 0018-485
00 21 31.6 -48 37 30
V = 13.1; Size 1.9x0.9; Surf Br = 13.6; PA = 144d
30" (11/4/10 - Coonabarabran, 429x): this galaxy is the brightest member and furthest east in the compact Phoenix Quartet (Rose 34). It appeared moderately bright, moderately large, elongated 2:1 NW-SE, 1.2'x0.6', broad concentration to a bright core. A faint tidal tail to the SE was not seen. The nearby members of the quartet are NGC 87 2.9' W, NGC 88 1.9' SW and NGC 89 2.6' SSW. ESO 194-013, a fifth member of the group, lies 11' ENE.
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NGC 0093 = UGC 209 = MCG +04-02-012 = CGCG 479-015 = Arp 65 = PGC 01412
00 22 03.3 +22 24 29
V = 13.3; Size 1.4x0.6; Surf Br = 12.9; PA = 48d
18" (11/22/08): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 5:2 WSW-ENE, 0.5'x0.2', contains a very small brighter core. A triangle of mag 13.5-14 stars follows by 1'-2'. NGC 90 lies 2.8' W.
17.5" (9/19/87): faint, very small, oval SW-NE, faint stellar nucleus, bright core. This is a double system with an anonymous companion 35" S. Three mag 13.5-14 stars follow at 1.2' E, 1.9' E and 1.9' ESE forming a small right triangle. Forms a pair with NGC 90 2.8' W at the E side of the NGC 80 group.
13" (9/29/84): fairly faint, very elongated. There is a trio of very faint stars to the E.
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NGC 0094 = CGCG 479-017 = PGC 01423
00 22 13.6 +22 28 59
V = 14.6; Size 0.6x0.3; Surf Br = 12.6; PA = 25d
18" (11/22/08): faint, very small, elongated 4:3, ~20"x15". This member of the NGC 80 group forms a nearly contact pair with NPM1G +22.0020 just 35" S of center. Located 5' NE of NGC 93. NGC 96 lies 4' NNE.
17.5" (9/19/87): very faint, very small, round, small bright core. Forms a close pair with an anonymous galaxy (NPM1G +22.0020) 35" SSE. Located on the E edge of the N80 group.
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NGC 0095 = UGC 214 = MCG +02-02-003 = CGCG 434-003 = PGC 01426
00 22 13.6 +10 29 31
V = 12.5; Size 1.9x1.1; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 75d
17.5" (12/19/87): moderately bright, moderately large, round, bright core, very faint stellar nucleus, diffuse halo. A mag 12 star is 2.0' NE of center.
13" (12/19/87): faint, small, round, weak concentration.
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NGC 0096 = MCG +04-02-014 = PGC 01429
00 22 17.8 +22 32 47
V = 14.6; Size 0.6x0.6; Surf Br = 12.6
18" (11/22/08): very faint, small, round, 24" diameter, irregular surface brightness. Occasionally a faint star at the edge or possibly a stellar nucleus sparkles. Last of 20 galaxies viewed in the NGC 80 group.
17.5" (9/19/87): very faint, very small, slightly larger but more diffuse than NGC 94. Located at the NE edge of the NGC 80 group.
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NGC 0097 = UGC 216 = MCG +05-02-007 = CGCG 500-009 = PGC 01442
00 22 30.0 +29 44 43
V = 12.3; Size 1.3x1.3; Surf Br = 12.9
17.5" (10/17/87): fairly faint, small, round, bright core, stellar nucleus. A mag 15 star is 30" WSW and a mag 14 star 1.3' WNW.
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NGC 0099 = UGC 230 = MCG +02-02-006 = CGCG 434-006 = PGC 01523
00 23 59.4 +15 46 12
V = 13.7; Size 1.4x1.3; Surf Br = 14.2
17.5" (10/8/88): faint, fairly small, round, weak concentration. A mag 14 star is 1.4' WNW. N100 lies 42' N.
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NGC 0100 = UGC 231 = MCG +03-02-009 = CGCG 457-012 = FGC 42 = PGC 01525
00 24 02.6 +16 29 10
V = 13.3; Size 5.5x0.7; Surf Br = 14.6; PA = 56d
17.5" (10/8/88): very faint, thin edge-on 6:1 WSW-ENE, moderately large, 2.0'x0.3', weak concentration. NGC 99 lies 42' S.
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NGC 0101 = ESO 350-014 = MCG -05-02-003 = PGC 01518
00 23 54.5 -32 32 12
V = 12.8; Size 2.2x2.0; Surf Br = 14.3; PA = 84d
17.5" (10/8/88): faint, fairly small, oval ~E-W, low surface brightness.
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NGC 0102 = MCG -02-02-011 = PGC 01542
00 24 36.5 -13 57 22
V = 13.4; Size 1.1x0.8; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 140d
17.5" (10/8/88): faint, small, round, bright core.
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NGC 0103 = Cr 1 = OCL-291 = Lund 13
00 25 17 +61 19.3
V = 9.8; Size 5
13.1" (10/20/84): 20 faint stars over unresolved haze, very elongated SSW-NNE. Two mag 11 stars are at the N end.
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NGC 0104 = 47 Tucanae = ESO 050-SC9
00 24 05.2 -72 04 50
V = 3.8; Size 30.9
30" (11/4/10 - Coonabarabran, 163x and 264x): absolutely awesome view in the 30" at 163x and 264x. Even in the 37' field of the 21mm Ethos, the stars appeared to fill the entire field, only thinning out near the edge. The pinpoint stars were amazingly packed, but increased in intensity to a relatively small, blazing core, which was covered with resolved stars. The very center of the nucleus was a small, intense knot overlaid with packed stars giving a sense of layers. I immediately noticed the core had a pale yellowish tint.
18" (7/10/05 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): at low power (76x using a 27mm Panoptic) the blazing core had an unusual, pale yellow hue.
20" f/5 (7/8/02 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): this was the best view I had of 47 Tucanae during the week. At 212x, the entire 23' field was packed edge-to-edge with pinpoint stars and the blazing, intense core which had a yellowish tint was resolved into a mesmerizing dense mat of stars. The halo extended to at least 30'.
18" (7/6/02 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): at 171x, this breathtaking globular was viewed at over 50° elevation and was stunningly resolved into several thousand stars out to a diameter of over 25'. The star density steadily increases towards the center. The relatively small 4' core was blazing and highly resolved right to the edge of a very small compressed nucleus. A 3-dimensional affect was very strong with layers of stars forming a dense mat over the core. Many of the stars in the halo are connected in chains and lanes. The 9mm Nagler does a better job of busting apart the stars in the core, although the cluster overfills the field at this power. The total visual magnitude is just slightly fainter than Omega Centauri and the size slightly smaller, but certainly equal in visual impact.
12" (6/29/02 - Bargo, Australia): While at Bargo, I observed 47 Tucana still very low in the sky but an easy 4th magnitude naked-eye blur just west of the SMC. At 186x, it filled the 26' field with an uncountable number of stars. Strongly concentrated to an intense, blazing core which was only partially resolved at a low elevation. The highly resolved outer halo extends ~25' in an irregular outline while the central halo was very symmetric. This is the most prominent naked-eye GC as so much of its light is concentrated into the central core and it lies in a sparse field with no other rivals other than the SMC.
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NGC 0105 = UGC 241 = MCG +02-02-008 = CGCG 434-009 = PGC 01583
00 25 16.8 +12 53 02
V = 13.2; Size 1.1x0.7; Surf Br = 12.8; PA = 167d
17.5" (12/19/87): fairly faint, small, slightly elongated NW-SE, weak concentration. Two mag 13.5 star lie 0.7' W and 1.4' ESE. Situated in a group of six mag 13/14 stars.
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NGC 0106 = PGC 01551
00 24 43.8 -05 08 55
V = 14.3; Size 0.9x0.6; Surf Br = 13.5; PA = 80d
17.5" (9/17/88): faint, small, slightly elongated ~E-W, small bright core, faint stellar nucleus.
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NGC 0107 = MCG -02-02-014 = PGC 01606
00 25 42.1 -08 16 59
V = 13.6; Size 0.9x0.6; Surf Br = 12.8; PA = 140d
17.5" (9/17/88): very faint, very small, round, low even surface brightness. Located 4.9' NW of mag 7.8 SAO 128758.
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NGC 0108 = UGC 246 = MCG +05-02-012 = CGCG 500-020 = PGC 01619
00 25 59.8 +29 12 43
V = 12.1; Size 2.0x1.6; Surf Br = 13.3
17.5" (10/17/87): moderately bright, fairly small, small very bright core, faint extensions SSW-NNE.
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NGC 0109 = UGC 251 = MCG +04-02-020 = CGCG 479-031 = NPM1G +21.0018 = PGC 01633
00 26 14.6 +21 48 27
V = 13.7; Size 1.1x1.0; Surf Br = 13.8; PA = 77d
17.5" (10/8/88): faint, small, oval ~E-W. Located about 75' SE of the N80 group.
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NGC 0110 = OCL-300 = Lund 14
00 27 25.4 +71 23 27
17.5" (9/2/89): this is a loose group of mag 11-14 stars surrounding a mag 10 star. Near the bright star are several faint stars in a string. Identification uncertain as the group is not distinctive and considered a doubtful cluster.
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NGC 0112 = UGC 255 = MCG +05-02-013 = CGCG 500-021 = PGC 01654
00 26 48.8 +31 42 11
V = 13.5; Size 1.1x0.5; Surf Br = 12.7; PA = 108d
17.5" (11/25/87): faint, small, oval WNW-ESE, weak concentration. A mag 13 star is 1.8' WSW.
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NGC 0113 = MCG -01-02-016 = PGC 01656
00 26 54.6 -02 30 03
V = 12.8; Size 1.3x1.0; Surf Br = 12.8; PA = 45d
17.5" (10/8/88): fairly faint, small, round, bright core, faint stellar nucleus. Located 43' S of the N114/N118 pair.
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NGC 0114 = UGC 259 = MCG +00-02-027 = CGCG 383-014 = NPM1G -02.0005 = PGC 01660
00 26 58.2 -01 47 11
V = 13.7; Size 0.9x0.7; Surf Br = 13.0; PA = 165d
17.5" (10/8/88): faint, small, round, very small bright core. Forms a twin of N118 4' E. N124 lies 14' ESE.
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NGC 0115 = ESO 350-017 = MCG -06-02-006 = PGC 01651
00 26 46.1 -33 40 36
V = 12.9; Size 1.9x0.9; Surf Br = 13.4; PA = 127d
17.5" (12/3/88): extremely faint, fairly small, very elongated WNW-ESE. An unequal double star is 1' NW.
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NGC 0116 = MCG -01-02-017 = PGC 01671
00 27 05.2 -07 40 07
V = 13.5; Size 0.9x0.3; Surf Br = 11.9; PA = 99d
17.5" (9/17/88): faint, fairly small, oval ~E-W, bright core. A mag 11 star is 2.5' SSW. The NGC identification of this galaxy is uncertain.
Discovered by Brother Gaspare Ferrari in 1865-66 using the 9.5-inch Merz equatorial at the College Romain as an assistant to Secchi. The galaxy (MCG -01-02-017) identified here as N116 is 15' N of Ferrari's position (announced and credited to Secchi) although it matches in RA. It is identified as N116 in RNGC but not MCG. There is a galaxy closer to the NGC position but is probably be too faint. Steinicke has this number as missing (NF).
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NGC 0117 = MCG +00-02-029 = CGCG 383-015 = PGC 01674
00 27 11.0 +01 20 01
V = 14.3; Size 0.7x0.4; Surf Br = 12.9; PA = 100d
17.5" (10/8/88): very faint, very small, slightly elongated E-W. A mag 15 star is involved at the W edge 24" from center.
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NGC 0118 = UGC 264 = MCG +00-02-032 = CGCG 383-016 = NPM1G -02.0006 = PGC 01678
00 27 16.2 -01 46 49
V = 14.0; Size 0.7x0.5; Surf Br = 12.8; PA = 40d
17.5" (10/8/88): faint, very small, round, small bright core. Forms a twin of N114 4' W. N124 lies 10' ESE.
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NGC 0120 = UGC 267 = MCG +00-02-033 = CGCG 383-017 = PGC 01693
00 27 30.0 -01 30 48
V = 13.4; Size 1.5x0.6; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 73d
17.5" (10/8/88): faint, very small, oval WSW-ENE, small bright core, stellar nucleus. Located 16' NNE of the N114/N118 pair.
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NGC 0121 = ESO 050-SC012 = Lindsay 10
00 26 47 -71 32.2
V = 11.2; Size 1.5
18" (7/6/02 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): at 228x appeared fairly bright, round, 1.3' diameter with a brighter core but this globular showed no resolution. A mag 12 star lies just 1' W of center, a bit beyond the halo. In the same low power field with 47 Tucana. This object is the oldest and most luminous SMC globular, though still 2-3 Gyr younger than the oldest galactic globulars.
12" (6/29/02 - Bargo, Australia): this is one known classical globular in the SMC. At 186x is appeared fairly faint, small, 1.5'x1' diameter, contains a small brighter core. There was no hint of resolution. Located 35' NNE of 47 Tucana.
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NGC 0124 = UGC 271 = MCG +00-02-038 = CGCG 383-018 = PGC 01715
00 27 52.3 -01 48 38
V = 13.0; Size 1.4x0.9; Surf Br = 13.0; PA = 168d
17.5" (10/8/88): fairly faint, moderately large, oval NNW-SSE, weak concentration. A pair of mag 14 stars are 1.8' W of center. Located in a group with N114 and N118 12' WNW.
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NGC 0125 = UGC 286 = MCG +00-02-048 = CGCG 383-027 = PGC 01772
00 28 50.3 +02 50 19
V = 12.1; Size 1.2x1.2; Surf Br = 12.4; PA = 85d
18" (12/3/05): fairly faint, fairly small, round, 0.7' diameter. Sharply concentrated with a very small bright core ~15" diameter surrounded by a faint halo. A 20" pair of mag 12 stars is less than 1' S of center.
17.5" (10/8/88): fairly faint, small, round, very bright core, stellar nucleus. A mag 12/13 double star at 20" separation oriented NNW-SSE lies 1' SW. Located 6' WSW of N128 in a compact group.
13" (11/5/83): faint, small, round, small bright core. Two stars close SW are oriented N-S. Second brightest of three in the N128 group.
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NGC 0126 = MCG +00-02-049 = CGCG 383-028 = LGG 006-009 = PGC 01784
00 29 08.1 +02 48 40
V = 14.2; Size 0.7x0.4; Surf Br = 12.7; PA = 110d
18" (12/3/05): faint, very small, elongated 3:2 WNW-ESE, 0.3'x0.2', weak concentration, low surface brightness but easy with averted vision and slightly brighter than the close companions to N128. Located 3.6' SW of N128 in a group of five. A mag 12 star lies.1.6' NW.
17.5" (10/8/88): very faint, very small, oval ~E-W?. Located 3.6' SSW of N128 in a group.
13" (11/5/83): extremely faint, very small. Member of the N128 group.
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NGC 0127 = MCG +00-02-050 = CGCG 383-029 = NPM1G +02.0013 = LGG 006-010 = PGC 01787
00 29 12.4 +02 52 21
V = 14.8; Size 0.8x0.5; Surf Br = 13.6; PA = 70d
18" (12/3/05): this very close companion to N128 is quite dim, appearing as an extremely faint knot just 12" diameter with no details. It is fainter and closer than N130 and situated just west of the northern extension, 0.8' from center. Not noticed initially, but once seen was not difficult with averted vision at 225x.
17.5" (10/8/88): very faint, very small, round. Located just 0.8' NW of N128. Faintest of five in the N128 group.
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NGC 0128 = UGC 292 = MCG +00-02-051 = CGCG 383-029 = LGG 006-002 = PGC 01791
00 29 15.1 +02 51 51
V = 11.8; Size 2.5x0.7; Surf Br = 12.2; PA = 1d
18" (12/3/05): moderately bright and large, very elongated 7:2 N-S, 1.4'x0.4', sharply concentrated with a very bright core that gradually increases to a stellar nucleus. The N-S extensions fade out and taper towards the tips. Flanked on either side of the northern extension by two close companions, N127 and N130, less than 1' NW and 1' NE.
17.5" (10/8/88): moderately bright, fairly small, very elongated 3:1 N-S, bright core, stellar nucleus. Brightest in a group of five with two extremely close companions: N127 0.8' NW and N130 1.0' ENE. N125 lies 6' WSW.
13" (11/5/83): fairly bright, fairly small, spindle N-S.
8" (8/16/82): faint, small, elongated N-S.
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NGC 0129 = Cr 2 = OCL-294 = Lund 15
00 29 58.5 +60 12 43
V = 6.5; Size 21
17.5" (8/29/92): 60 stars mag 10-15 in the 8'x6' central region of the cluster formed by an isosceles triangle with vertex at the south end. Each side of this triangle includes a mag 10 star and most cluster members are contained within triangle. No real boundaries and many mag 15 stars are at the edges of this triangle. Mag 6.0 SAO 21457 lies 10' S. Berkeley 2 lies 35' NW.
8": ring-shaped open cluster with stars mag 9-13. There is a line of stars to the N on the E edge.
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NGC 0130 = MCG +00-02-052 = CGCG 383-029 = LGG 00-011 = PGC 01794
00 29 18.5 +02 52 13
V = 14.4; Size 0.7x0.4; Surf Br = 12.9; PA = 44d
18" (12/3/05): very faint, very small, slightly elongated SW-NE, ~0.3'x0.2', weak concentration, easy with averted vision. Slightly brighter of two companions to N128 and situated just off the NE flank, 1.0' from center.
17.5" (10/8/88): very faint, very small, oval ~SW-NE, small bright core. Located 1.0' ENE of N128. Second faintest of five in the N128 group.
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NGC 0131 = ESO 350-021 = MCG -06-02-010 = PGC 01813
00 29 38.3 -33 15 36
V = 13.2; Size 1.9x0.6; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 63d
17.5" (12/3/88): very faint, very small, oval WSW-ENE, weak concentration. A mag 14.5 star is off the ENE edge. Located 9' WSW of N134.
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NGC 0132 = UGC 301 = MCG +00-02-063 = CGCG 383-032 = PGC 01844
00 30 10.6 +02 05 34
V = 12.6; Size 1.9x1.4; Surf Br = 13.6; PA = 40d
17.5" (10/8/88): fairly faint, moderately large, oval SSW-NNE, weak concentration. A mag 13 star is 1' ENE.
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NGC 0133 = Cr 3 = OCL-296 = Lund 17
00 31 17 +63 21.2
Size 7
17.5" (10/13/90): about 15 stars including 5 brighter stars forming a "Y" asterism and 10 faint stars. One of the brightest stars is a very close double star (9.7/11.3 at 6") and a curving lane of very faint stars passes through this double star, not rich. This is the poorest of three clusters just N of Kappa Cassiopeia.
8" (8/16/82): group of 8 stars in "Y" asterism, in field with open cluster N146 and King 14.
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NGC 0134 = ESO 350-023 = MCG -06-02-012 = PGC 01851
00 30 21.5 -33 14 50
V = 10.4; Size 8.5x2.0; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 50d
17.5" (12/3/88): bright, fairly large, very elongated SW-NE, sharp concentration, long faint arms. Two mag 13.5 stars are at the preceding edge 40" NNW of center and on the opposite side of the core 1.5' SE of center. N131 is in the field 9' WSW.
13" (9/22/84): fairly bright, very elongated SW-NE, small bright core, sharp edge along the W side. A star is off the preceding side
8" (11/8/80): fairly faint, elongated, low surface brightness.
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NGC 0135 = IC 26 = NPM1G -13.0022 = PGC 02010
00 32 56.3 -13 21 28
V = 15.2; Size 0.5x0.5; Surf Br = 13.5
17.5" (10/21/95): faint, very small, round, weak concentration with a slightly brighter core. Forms a quadrilateral with three mag 14 stars which form an isosceles right triangle all within 2'. Located 3.5' SW of a mag 9.5 SAO 147324. Incorrect identification in RNGC.
Leavenworth's position (I) was corrected in the IC 2 notes by Howe. Javelle rediscovered the galaxy and it also received the catalogue number IC 26 (at the correct place). So, N135 = IC 26 and the RNGC identification N135 = IC 27 is incorrect. See Corwin's notes.
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NGC 0136 = Cr 4 = OCL-295 = Lund 18
00 31 31 +61 30.6
V = 11.6; Size 1
17.5" (8/16/93): 7-8 faint stars mag 14 resolved in very tight, compact group of 1.5' diameter, over background haze. A few additional stars trail to the SE so there are about 10 stars in the group. Located 6' NE of mag 8.3 SAO 11238.
13" (10/20/84): 5 or 6 very faint stars 13/14 over haze. Appears similar to a small, faint gc with no strong concentration.
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NGC 0137 = UGC 309 = MCG +02-02-017 = CGCG 434-019 = PGC 01888
00 30 58.1 +10 12 30
V = 12.8; Size 1.3x1.3; Surf Br = 13.2
17.5" (12/19/87): fairly faint, small, irregularly round, small bright core, stellar nucleus. A mag 15 star is 1' NNW.
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NGC 0138 = UGC 308 = MCG +01-02-016 = CGCG 409-023 = PGC 01889
00 30 59.2 +05 09 35
V = 13.7; Size 1.3x0.6; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 175d
17.5" (10/8/88): fairly faint, small, oval N-S, small bright core, stellar nucleus. A mag 11 star is 1' N. Brightest in a trio with N141 5' ENE and N139 5' SSE.
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NGC 0139 = CGCG 409-022 = PGC 01900
00 31 06.4 +05 04 43
V = 14.3; Size 0.8x0.5; Surf Br = 13.0
17.5" (10/8/88): very faint, small, almost round. Located in a group with N138 5' NNW.
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NGC 0140 = UGC 311 = MCG +05-02-021 = CGCG 500-038 = PGC 01916
00 31 20.5 +30 47 32
V = 13.2; Size 1.5x1.3; Surf Br = 13.8; PA = 45d
17.5" (10/17/87): faint, fairly small, round, diffuse, broad concentration. Two faint stars following including a mag 15 star 44" SSE.
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NGC 0141 = CGCG 409-027 = PGC 01918
00 31 17.5 +05 10 47
V = 14.3; Size 0.8x0.6; Surf Br = 13.4; PA = 0d
17.5" (10/8/88): faint, small, round, weak concentration. Located 5' ENE of N138 in a compact trio.
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NGC 0142 = ESO 473-021 = MCG -04-02-014 = PGC 01901
00 31 07.9 -22 37 07
V = 13.8; Size 1.1x0.6; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 101d
17.5" (10/8/88): first of three with N143 and N144. Faint, small, round, very weak concentration. A mag 14/14.5 double star at 20" separation is off the NNW edge. N143 lies 3' NNE.
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NGC 0143 = ESO 473-022 = MCG -04-02-015 = PGC 01911
00 31 15.6 -22 33 36
V = 14.4; Size 1.0x0.2; Surf Br = 12.6; PA = 20d
17.5" (10/8/88): second of three with N142 and N144. Extremely faint, small, oval SSW-NNE. Located 3' NNE of N142.
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NGC 0144 = ESO 473-023 = MCG -04-02-016 = PGC 01917
00 31 20.6 -22 38 45
V = 13.7; Size 0.8x0.8; Surf Br = 13.0
17.5" (10/8/88): third of three with N142 and N143. Faint, small, round, very weak concentration. Located 3' SE of identical N142.
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NGC 0145 = MCG -01-02-027 = Arp 19 = PGC 01941
00 31 45.7 -05 09 09
V = 12.7; Size 1.8x1.3; Surf Br = 13.5; PA = 135d
17.5" (9/17/88): fairly faint, moderately large, oval ~E-W, small bright core. Located 6' WNW of mag 8.7 SAO 128813. This star is situated within a string oriented SW-NE with a mag 10 star 7' SSE of NGC 145 forming the SW end of this string. The NE end of the string intersects a shorter line of four mag 11-12 stars.
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NGC 0146 = Cr 5 = OCL-299 = Lund 21
00 33.1 +63 18
V = 9.1; Size 7
17.5" (10/20/90): about 30 stars in a fairly large group about 10' diameter. Includes a close mag 10 pair at 7" separation, 10 stars mag 12-13 and 20 stars mag 14-15. Third of three open clusters in low power field with King 14 10' SW and N133 10' WNW.
8" (11/28/81): includes a few mag 10 stars, many mag 12 stars and fainter stars over haze. Located 22' N of a mag 4 star. N133 is in the field to the WNW and King 14 is close SW.
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NGC 0147 = UGC 326 = MCG +08-02-005 = CGCG 550-006 = PGC 02004
00 33 11.7 +48 30 27
V = 9.5; Size 13.2x7.8; Surf Br = 14.5; PA = 25d
17.5" (10/13/90): fairly faint, very large, elongated almost 2:1 SSW-NNE, 5'x3', very low almost even surface brightness. Contains a faint stellar nucleus or a mag 13.5 star is superimposed just N of center. Gradually fades into background. This is a satellite system of M31 and a Local Group member.
17.5" (8/29/92): appears larger (8'x4') using 20mm Nagler in White Mountains.
8" (8/28/81): very faint, moderately large, slightly elongated, diffuse.
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NGC 0148 = ESO 410-020 = MCG -05-02-017 = PGC 02053
00 34 15.5 -31 47 10
V = 12.2; Size 2.0x0.8; Surf Br = 12.6; PA = 90d
17.5" (8/2/86): moderately bright, moderately large, elongated E-W, small bright core.
13" (9/22/84): fairly bright, small, elongated E-W, very small bright core.
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NGC 0149 = UGC 332 = MCG +05-02-024 = CGCG 500-044 = PGC 02028
00 33 50.3 +30 43 24
V = 13.7; Size 1.2x0.7; Surf Br = 13.5; PA = 155d
17.5" (10/17/87): very faint, very small, round. Contains a faint stellar nucleus or a mag 15 star is involved. A mag 13 star is close SW just 0.6' from the center.
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NGC 0150 = ESO 410-019 = MCG -05-02-018 = UGCA 7 = PGC 02052
00 34 16.0 -27 48 16
V = 11.4; Size 3.9x1.9; Surf Br = 13.4; PA = 118d
13.1" (10/20/84): moderately bright, moderately large, elongated 2:1 WNW-ESE, weak concentration, irregular surface brightness, slightly mottled.
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NGC 0151 = NGC 153 = MCG -02-02-054 = PGC 02035
00 34 02.5 -09 42 20
V = 11.6; Size 3.7x1.7; Surf Br = 13.4; PA = 75d
17.5" (9/17/88): moderately bright, moderately large, oval 5:3 WSW-ENE, 2.5'x1.5', bright nucleus. A mag 13 star is at the ENE edge 1.7' from the center.
13" (8/24/84): fairly bright, bright core, very bright nucleus, very faint halo elongated ~E-W. A faint star is at the ENE edge.
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NGC 0152 = ESO 028-SC024 = Lindsay 15
00 32 55.5 -73 06 59
V = 12.9; Size 3
18" (7/10/05 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): at 128x this SMC cluster appeared as a fairly faint, fairly large, round glow, ~2' diameter. At 228x, the cluster has a fairly smooth, fairly low surface brightness with no core and no signs of resolution. N176 lies 13' ESE. Located 1.2° SSE of 47 Tucanae.
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NGC 0153 = NGC 151 = MCG -02-02-054 = PGC 02035
00 34 02.5 -09 42 20
See observing notes for NGC 151.
Discovered by Swift (IV). The equivalence with NGC 151 was discussed by Spitaler in AN 3100 and mentioned in the IC 1 notes by Dreyer. Corwin also makes the same equivalence. Swift's position for N153 is just 17 tsec W of N151.
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NGC 0154 = MCG -02-02-053 = NPM1G -12.0023 = PGC 02058
00 34 19.4 -12 39 24
V = 13.1; Size 1.0x0.8; Surf Br = 12.7
17.5" (12/3/88): faint, very small, round, weak concentration. Forms a triangle with two mag 13.5 stars.
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NGC 0155 = MCG -02-02-055 = NPM1G -11.0022 = PGC 02076
00 34 40.1 -10 45 59
V = 12.7; Size 1.7x1.2; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 175d
17.5" (9/17/88): fairly faint, very small, oval 4:3 N-S, bright core.
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NGC 0157 = MCG -02-02-056 = PGC 02081
00 34 46.6 -08 23 48
V = 10.4; Size 4.2x2.7; Surf Br = 12.9; PA = 40d
17.5" (9/17/88): bright, large, oval 3:2 SW-NE, broad concentration, small bright core, mottled appearance, sharp edge along the E side. Two mag 13.5 and 15 stars are near the NE edge. Located between mag 9.5 SAO 128835 5.5' S and mag 8.6 SAO 12833 6' NNW.
8": fairly faint, fairly large, diffuse. Located between two mag 8.5/9.5 stars to the N and S.
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NGC 0160 = UGC 356 = MCG +04-02-033 = CGCG 479-043 = PGC 02154
00 36 04.1 +23 57 29
V = 12.6; Size 3.0x1.7; Surf Br = 14.3; PA = 45d
13.1" (10/20/84): moderately bright, almost round. Located 4.2' SSW of mag 7.5 SAO 74134. Forms a wide pair with N169 11' ENE.
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NGC 0161 = MCG -01-02-036 = NPM1G -03.0032 = IC 1557 = PGC 02131
00 35 33.8 -02 50 55
V = 13.2; Size 1.3x0.7; Surf Br = 12.9; PA = 150d
17.5" (10/8/88): faint, small, round, small bright core. Bracketed by two mag 12 stars 1.2' N and 1.5' S.
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NGC 0163 = MCG -02-02-066 = NPM1G -10.0017 = PGC 02149
00 35 59.8 -10 07 18
V = 12.7; Size 1.5x1.2; Surf Br = 13.4; PA = 85d
17.5" (9/17/88): fairly faint, small, round, brighter core, stellar nucleus, diffuse halo. Forms a pair with N165 6' E.
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NGC 0164 = MCG +00-02-089 = PGC 02181
00 36 32.9 +02 44 59
V = 15.6; Size 0.5x0.5; Surf Br = 13.9
17.5" (11/6/88): extremely faint, very small, round. Located about 30' W of the N182 group. Sighting not 100% certain but sketch matches POSS.
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NGC 0165 = MCG -02-02-069 = PGC 02182
00 36 28.8 -10 06 23
V = 13.1; Size 1.5x1.3; Surf Br = 13.7; PA = 50d
17.5" (9/17/88): faint, fairly small, almost round, very weak concentration, low surface brightness. Slightly larger but fainter than N163 6' W. A mag 14 star lies 1.5' NE.
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NGC 0166 = MCG -02-02-063 = PGC 02143
00 35 48.8 -13 36 38
V = 14.6; Size 0.8x0.3; Surf Br = 12.9
17.5" (12/3/88): very faint, very small, oval NW-SE.
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NGC 0167 = ESO 473-029 = MCG -04-02-022 = PGC 02122
00 35 22.9 -23 22 29
V = 13.6; Size 1.0x0.7; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 171d
17.5" (12/3/88): faint, small, oval 3:2 ~N-S, very weak concentration.
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NGC 0168 = ESO 474-004 = MCG -04-02-026 = PGC 02192
00 36 38.6 -22 35 36
V = 13.8; Size 1.2x0.2; Surf Br = 12.3; PA = 26d
17.5" (12/3/88): first of three in a group with N172 and N177. Very faint, very small, slightly elongated. An extremely faint star is possibly involved. N172 lies 7' E and N177 13' ENE.
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NGC 0169 = UGC 365 = MCG +04-02-035 = CGCG 479-044 = Arp 282 = PGC 02202
00 36 51.7 +23 59 27
V = 12.4; Size 3.2x1.0; Surf Br = 13.5; PA = 88d
13.1" (10/20/84): moderately bright, slightly elongated ~E-W. Located 3.8' WSW of mag 6.4 SAO 74148! Forms a contact pair with IC 1559 = N169A just 21" S of center (Arp 282). Similar to N160 which lies 11' WSW.
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NGC 0170 = MCG +00-02-091 = CGCG 383-042 = PGC 02195
00 36 45.8 +01 53 11
V = 14.4; Size 0.4x0.3; Surf Br = 12.0; PA = 85d
17.5" (10/8/88): very faint, very small, round. Located 2.0' NW of mag 9.0 SAO 109310 and 7.5' SW of N173.
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NGC 0171 = NGC 175 = ESO 540-006 = MCG -03-02-024 = PGC 02232
00 37 21.6 -19 56 04
See observing notes for NGC 175.
Dreyer states in Herschel's Scientific Papers that William Herschel's III 323 = h2334 = N175. There was a one degree declination error by Carolyn Herschel in the NGC position for N171. N171 was not found by Carlson and it is listed as nonexistent in RNGC. See Corwin's notes for story.
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NGC 0172 = ESO 474-005 = MCG -04-02-027 = PGC 02228
00 37 14 -22 35.1
V = 13.4; Size 2.0x0.3; Surf Br = 12.9; PA = 12d
17.5" (12/3/88): second of three with N168 and N177. Faint, edge-on 5:1 SSW-NNE, low even surface brightness. N168 lies 7' W and N177 5' ENE.
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NGC 0173 = UGC 369 = MCG +00-02-092 = CGCG 383-043 = PGC 02223
00 37 12.4 +01 56 32
V = 13.0; Size 3.2x2.6; Surf Br = 15.2; PA = 90d
17.5" (10/8/88): fairly faint, fairly large, round, broad concentration. Located midway between a mag 12 star 1.5' SW and a mag 13 star 1.6' NE. Forms a pair with N170 7.5' SW.
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NGC 0174 = ESO 411-001 = MCG -05-02-028 = PGC 02206
00 36 58.9 -29 28 40
V = 12.8; Size 1.4x0.6; Surf Br = 12.4; PA = 152d
17.5" (12/3/88): fairly faint, small, oval NW-SE, weak concentration. A mag 13 star is just off the SE edge. Situated among a group of mag 10-11 stars including mag 9.5 SAO 166412 3' SW.
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NGC 0175 = NGC 171 = ESO 540-006 = MCG -03-02-024 = PGC 02232
00 37 21.6 -19 56 04
V = 12.2; Size 2.1x1.9; Surf Br = 13.5; PA = 109d
17.5" (12/3/88): fairly faint, moderately large, slightly elongated, oval small bright core, diffuse halo. Forms a right angle with two mag 11 stars 4' SSE and 5' ENE.
8" (10/13/81): faint, small, diffuse, even surface brightness.
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NGC 0176 = ESO 029-SC002 = Lindsay16
00 35 54 -73 10.0
V = 12.7
18" (7/10/05 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): at 128x this SMC cluster is fairly faint, fairly small, round, ~40" diameter, low surface brightness with a brighter core. No resolution except for a mag 13 star at the north edge and a mag 14 star at the south edge. N152 lies 13' WNW. Located 3.5' NNE of mag 8 HD 3395.
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NGC 0177 = ESO 474-006 = MCG -04-02-028 = PGC 02241
00 37 34.2 -22 32 57
V = 13.2; Size 2.2x0.5; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 9d
17.5" (12/3/88): third and brightest of three with N168 and N172. Faint, edge-on 4:1 N-S, bright core, stellar nucleus. N172 lies 5' WSW.
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NGC 0178 = MCG -02-02-078 = IC 39 = VIII Zw 34 = PGC 02349
00 39 08.4 -14 10 26
V = 12.6; Size 2.0x1.0; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 175d
17.5" (11/6/93): moderately bright, fairly large, elongated 5:2 N-S, 1.8'x0.8', broad low concentration but no nucleus. N207 is in the field 9' ESE and N210 lies 27' NE.
13" (8/24/84): fairly faint, fairly small, weak concentration, elongated 2:1 N-S, lies 27' SW of N210.
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NGC 0179 = ESO 540-007 = MCG -03-02-026 = PGC 02253
00 37 46.1 -17 50 57
V = 13.3; Size 0.9x0.8; Surf Br = 12.8; PA = 113d
17.5" (12/3/88): faint, very small, round. Forms a double with a mag 14.5 star just 25" NNW of center.
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NGC 0180 = UGC 380 = MCG +01-02-039 = CGCG 409-050 = PGC 02268
00 37 57.7 +08 38 06
V = 12.9; Size 2.4x1.9; Surf Br = 14.4; PA = 160d
17.5" (10/8/88): faint, fairly small, very elongated 3:1 NW-SE, bright core. A mag 11 star is at the NW edge 39" from the center.
13" (12/7/85): faint, small, elongated NW-SE. A mag 10.5 star at the NW edge detracts from viewing.
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NGC 0181 = MCG +05-02-032 = CGCG 500-055 = PGC 02287
00 38 23.2 +29 28 21
V = 14.7; Size 0.6x0.2; Surf Br = 12.2; PA = 151d
18" (10/21/06): faint, small, elongated 5:2 NNW-SSE, 0.5'x0.2'. In a trio with N184 4' ESE and N183 2.7' NE. A mag 12 star lies 1.5' SE
17.5" (10/17/87): very faint, small, round, diffuse. First of three with N183 2.7' NE. Located 10' N of 30 Andromedae (V = 4.4). Member of AGC 71.
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NGC 0182 = UGC 382 = MCG +00-02-095 = CGCG 383-045 = PGC 02279
00 38 12.4 +02 43 43
V = 12.4; Size 2.0x1.7; Surf Br = 13.6; PA = 75d
17.5" (10/8/88): moderately bright, small, round, bright core, faint stellar nucleus. Located 4' SE of mag 7.6 SAO 128868. Brightest in the large N182 group including N186, N193, N194, N198, N199, N200, N202, N203, N204, N208.
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NGC 0183 = UGC 387a/b = MCG +05-02-035 = CGCG 500-057 = PGC 02298
00 38 29.3 +29 30 40
V = 12.7; Size 1.7x1.1; Surf Br = 13.5; PA = 130d
18" (10/21/06): fairly faint, small, round, very small bright nucleus, 40" diameter. Based on the listed dimensions, I missed a very low surface brightness halo and viewed the high surface brightness core. Forms the NW vertex of a triangle with a mag 12 star 3' S and a mag 13 star 3' E. Brightest in a trio with N181 and N184 close south. MCG +5-2-31 lies 6' N.
17.5" (10/17/87): fairly faint, small, round, bright core. Located 12' N of 30 Andromedae (V = 4.4). Brightest of three in AGC 71 with N181 2.7' SW and N184 4.1' SSE.
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NGC 0184 = CGCG 500-059 = PGC 02309
00 38 35.8 +29 26 51
V = 14.7; Size 0.7x0.2; Surf Br = 12.4; PA = 5d
18" (10/21/06): very faint, very small, eloangted 3:2 N-S, 24"x16". Situated between a mag 13 star 0.9' E and a mag 12 star 1.6' WNW. In a trio with N181 3' NW and N183 4' NNW. Located 8' N of mag 4.4 Epsilon (30) Andromedae.
17.5" (10/17/87): very faint, very small, round. A mag 13.5 star is 1' E. Third of three in AGC 71 cluster with N183 4.1' NNW.
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NGC 0185 = UGC 396 = MCG +08-02-010 = CGCG 550-009 = PGC 02329
00 38 57.2 +48 20 15
V = 9.2; Size 11.7x10.0; Surf Br = 14.3; PA = 35d
17.5" (10/13/90): bright, very large, slightly elongated ~E-W, broad concentration but no nucleus. Three mag 14 stars are at the W, NW and SW ends. Higher surface brightness than N147. The brightest globular is located 8' N of center and is a marginal object at high power (see description). This is a satellite system of M31 and a Local Group member.
8" (10/4/80): fairly faint, fairly large, diffuse, N147 58' WNW.
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NGC 0186 = UGC 390 = MCG +00-02-098 = CGCG 383-047 = PGC 02291
00 38 25.3 +03 09 59
V = 13.4; Size 1.4x0.8; Surf Br = 13.4; PA = 23d
17.5" (10/8/88): faint, small, elongated NW-SE, stellar nucleus. Located between mag 6.4 SAO 109315 15' W and mag 7.4 SAO 109348 11' E. Member of the large N182 group.
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NGC 0187 = MCG -03-02-034 = PGC 02380
00 39 30.3 -14 39 23
V = 12.5; Size 1.2x0.4; Surf Br = 11.6; PA = 148d
17.5" (12/3/88): fairly faint, moderately large, very elongated 5:2 NW-SE, even surface brightness. Located 30' SSE of N178.
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NGC 0188 = Cr 6 = Mel 2 = OCL-309
00 47 30 +85 14.5
V = 8.1; Size 14
17.5" (12/26/00): At 100x, ~75 stars within 10'-12', roundish group. The cluster is fairly rich but unconcentrated with a noticeable void of stars near in the center and a somewhat ill-defined boundary. The stars appear to be layered with at least a dozen mag 12-13 stars superimposed on a much richer carpet of mag 14-15 stars over unresolved haze. At 220x, some additional very faint stars are visible bringing the total up to ~85. Two mag 9.5-10 field stars are just off the west edge and two mag 8.5-9 stars are beyond the eastern border. This is one of the older known open clusters with an age of ~6.3 billion years.
13" (8/24/84): about 50 stars at 62x with several mag 7-9 stars in field, appears fully resolved.
8": large cluster, many faint stars, not rich, blank areas near center.
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NGC 0189 = Cr 462 = OCL-301 = Lund 23
00 39 36 +61 05.7
V = 8.8; Size 4
17.5" (11/27/92): 30 stars mag 10-14 in 6' diameter, weakly compressed, no dense areas but appears to have some unresolved background haze. Elongated E-W due to a couple of strings extending to the W. A 6'x5' parallelogram of four mag 9 stars in the field to the S. Not an impressive cluster.
8" (11/13/82): about two dozen stars, moderately large, irregular shape, scattered, haze.
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NGC 0190 = NGC 190n = UGC 397 = MCG +01-02-041/042 = (CGCG 409-051) = (III Zw 10) = HCG 5a = PGC 02324
00 38 54.7 +07 03 46
V = 14.0; Size 1.0x0.8; Surf Br = 13.6
18" (8/26/06): this double system was just resolved into two very close, small knots, roughly 20" each in diameter with their halos in contact. Both components have faint stellar nuclei. The northern component (HCG 5A) was slightly brighter and larger. HCG 5C is a difficult object 1' NW.
18" (11/23/05): N190 is a double system which often appears as an elongated glow, 40"x20", oriented N-S. With careful viewing, the system just resolves into two very small round knots, just 20" between centers. The northern component is ~20" diameter and the southern member ~15". The two knots both have faint stellar nuclei and appear virtually tangent. A third member, HCG 5C, is occasionally visible as an extremely faint knot off the NW side.
17.5" (12/11/99): Initially seen as a single faint, elongated glow at 220x. At 280x in moments of good seeing this object cleanly resolved into two very close, very small knots with the brighter component on the north side. HCG 5C was only intermittently visible with averted vision as a 15" threshold knot.
17.5" (9/5/99): N190 is a challenging double system best viewed at high power. Using 280x, at first appeared as an elongated irregular glow but with extended viewing, two "knots" oriented N-S were resolved within a common halo. The brighter and larger component (HCG 5A) is at the N end and appears very faint, very small, round, 20" diameter. The southern component (HCG 5B) is extremely faint and small, perhaps 15" diameter. HCG 5C is a threshold knot 1' NW. The HCG is a subgroup of AGC 76 whose core is ~20' SSE and includes IC 1565, 1566 and 1568.
17.5" (10/8/88): very close double system, faint, small, elongated SSW-NNE, irregular. HCG 5B is a very small companion attached at the S edge just 22" between centers. In a compact group of four (HCG 5).
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NGC 0191 = MCG -02-02-077 = Arp 127 = PGC 02331
00 38 59.3 -09 00 09
V = 13.3; Size 1.5x1.3; Surf Br = 13.9; PA = 125d
17.5" (9/17/88): close double system with IC 1563 0.6' SE. Fairly faint, very small, round. A mag 14 star is 30" SE of center. A very faint halo surrounding the core extends to IC 1563 and the mag 14 star.
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NGC 0192 = UGC 401 = MCG +00-02-104 = CGCG 383-051 = HCG 7a = LGG 010-002 = PGC 02352
00 39 13.5 +00 51 49
V = 12.6; Size 1.9x0.9; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 167d
18" (11/23/05): moderately bright, fairly small, very elongated 3:1 NNW-SSE, 0.9'x0.3' or 1.0'x0.3'. Well concentrated with a small very bright core that increases to a stellar nucleus. Brightest in the HCG 7 quartet with N196, N197 and N201.
17.5" (10/8/88): brightest of four in the HCG 7 group. Moderately bright, fairly small, very elongated NNW-SSE, bright core. N197 lies 2.1' NNE, N196 3' N and N201 5' ESE.
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NGC 0193 = UGC 408 = MCG +00-02-103 = CGCG 385-055 = PGC 02359
00 39 18.5 +03 19 52
V = 12.2; Size 1.4x1.2; Surf Br = 12.7; PA = 55d
17.5" (10/8/88): fairly faint, very small, round, sharp concentration. Located 2.6' WNW of a mag 10 star (9.9/10.6 at 2"). A mag 13 star is off the W edge. Member of the N182 group with N204 7' ESE.
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NGC 0194 = UGC 407 = MCG +00-02-105 = CGCG 383-054 = PGC 02362
00 39 18.4 +03 02 14
V = 12.2; Size 1.5x1.4; Surf Br = 13.0; PA = 30d
17.5" (10/8/88): fairly faint, fairly small, round, small bright core, stellar nucleus. Located 5' S of mag 7.3 SAO 109348! Member of the N182 group with N199 6' NE and N200 10' SSE.
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NGC 0195 = MCG -02-02-079 = NPM1G -09.0025 = PGC 02391
00 39 35.8 -09 11 41
V = 13.4; Size 1.3x0.8; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 45d
17.5" (9/17/88): faint, very small, elongated ~E-W, weak concentration.
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NGC 0196 = UGC 405 = MCG +00-02-110 = CGCG 383-053 = HCG 7b = LGG 010-003 = PGC 02357
00 39 17.8 +00 54 46
V = 12.9; Size 1.1x0.8; Surf Br = 12.6; PA = 3d
18" (11/23/05): moderately bright, small, fairly high surface brightness. Sharply concentrated with a bright, very small core surrounded by a much fainter oval halo 3:2 N-S, ~0.6'x0.4'. Second brightest in the HCG 7 quartet with N192 3' SSW and much fainter N197 1' SSE.
17.5" (10/8/88): fairly faint, very small, round, small bright core. Forms a very close pair with N197 1' SSE in the HCG 7 group. N192 lies 3' SSW and N201 5' SE.
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NGC 0197 = UGC 406 = MCG +00-02-107 = CGCG 383-053 = NPM1G +00.0016 = HCG 7d = LGG 010-006 = PGC 02365
00 39 18.8 +00 53 31
V = 14.1; Size 0.7x0.7; Surf Br = 13.3
18" (11/23/05): very faint, very small, round, 20" diameter. This galaxy is the smallest and faintest in the HCG 7 quartet and was missed by William and John Herschel (discovered by Albert Marth).
17.5" (10/8/88): extremely faint, very small, almost round. Member of the HCG 7 group and located 2.1' NNE of N192. Forms a close pair with N196 1' NNW and N201 lies 4' SE. Appears fainter than 14.2z.
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NGC 0198 = UGC 414 = MCG +00-02-109 = CGCG 383-057 = PGC 02371
00 39 22.9 +02 47 52
V = 13.2; Size 1.2x1.2; Surf Br = 13.4; PA = 80d
17.5" (10/8/88): fairly faint, fairly small, round, weak concentration. Located within the N182 group with N200 6' NNE.
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NGC 0199 = UGC 415 = MCG +00-02-111 = CGCG 383-058 = PGC 02382
00 39 33.1 +03 08 19
V = 13.6; Size 1.2x0.7; Surf Br = 13.4; PA = 160d
17.5" (10/8/88): faint, small, elongated NNW-SSE, small bright core. Located 5' E of mag 7.3 SAO 109348 within the N182 group. N194 lies 6' SW.
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NGC 0200 = UGC 420 = MCG +00-02-112 = CGCG 383-060 = PGC 02387
00 39 34.8 +02 53 15
V = 12.6; Size 1.9x1.0; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 161d
17.5" (10/8/88): fairly faint, fairly small, oval 3:2 NNW-SSE, weak concentration. Member of the N182 group with N198 6' SSW.
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NGC 0201 = UGC 419 = MCG +00-02-115 = CGCG 383-059 = HCG 7c = LGG 010-004 = PGC 02388
00 39 34.9 +00 51 35
V = 12.9; Size 1.8x1.4; Surf Br = 13.8; PA = 155d
18" (11/23/05): largest in the HCG 7 quartet. At 225x appears faint, fairly large, round, ~1.6' diameter, low nearly even surface brigtness with only a very weak concentration. Located 5' E of N192.
17.5" (10/8/88): largest in the N192 group = HCG 7. Faint, moderately large, diffuse, even surface brightness, slightly elongated NW-SE. Last of four including N192, N196 and 197.
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NGC 0202 = UGC 421 = MCG +00-02-113 = CGCG 383-062 = PGC 02394
00 39 39.8 +03 32 11
V = 14.3; Size 0.9x0.3; Surf Br = 12.7; PA = 153d
17.5" (10/8/88): very faint, very small, elongated NNW-SSE, low even surface brightness. A mag 14 star is at the E edge 0.7' from center. Located 7' S of mag 7.8 SAO 147387. Member of the N182 group with N203 5' S.
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NGC 0203 = NGC 211 = MCG +00-02-114 = CGCG 383-061 = PGC 02393
00 39 39.5 +03 26 34
V = 14.0; Size 0.9x0.3; Surf Br = 12.3; PA = 85d
17.5" (10/8/88): faint, very small, oval E-W, weak concentration. Member of the N182 group with N202 5' N.
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NGC 0204 = UGC 423 = MCG +00-02-116 = CGCG 383-063 = PGC 02397
00 39 44.2 +03 17 58
V = 12.9; Size 1.2x1.1; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 30d
17.5" (10/8/88): faint, very small, slightly elongated, bright core, faint stellar nucleus. Located 4' ESE of a mag 9.5 star. Member of the N182 group with N193 7' WNW.
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NGC 0205 = M110 = UGC 426 = MCG +07-02-014 = CGCG 535-014 = PGC 02429
00 40 22.0 +41 41 07
V = 8.1; Size 21.9x11.0; Surf Br = 14.0; PA = 170d
13.1": bright, very large, elongated 5:2 NNW-SSE, 10'x4', quite prominent but only a gentle broad concentration. The brightest globular cluster G73 in M110 lies 6' E of center.
8" (10/4/80): fairly bright, large, elongated ~N-S, companion to M31.
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NGC 0206 = M31-A78 = OB 78
00 40 31.3 +40 44 22
Size 4.2x1.5; PA = 0d
17.5" (8/18/93): fairly faint, fairly large, elongated 5:2 N-S, 4.0'x1.6', low and uneven surface brightness. A few very faint stars are just visible over surface including a brighter star at the south tip. Located 40' SW of the core of M31. This is the huge star cloud at the SW end of M31.
8" (12/6/80): very faint, moderately large, elongated N-S, low surface brightness patch near the SW end of M31.
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NGC 0207 = MCG -03-02-035 = PGC 02395
00 39 40.6 -14 14 13
V = 13.7; Size 0.9x0.4; Surf Br = 12.4; PA = 85d
17.5" (11/6/93): faint, small, elongated 3:2 E-W, 25"x15". A mag 14.3 star is just 40" SW of center. Located 4.4' NW of mag 9.2 SAO 147389. Forms a pair with N178 9' WNW. Listed as nonexistent in the RNGC. Member of the N210 group.
Lord Rosse discovered this object near N210 and described it in two observations made on 7 Dec 1857 and 29 Oct 1877. With respect to N210, he placed this discovery 25'Ä… south and about 35s of RA west. The description from 1877 reads "vF, S, lE pf, mbMN, stellar 5' nnf a coarse double star 10-11 and 12m."
N210 is located at 00 38 04.0 -14 08 54 (1950). Using Rosse's offset from N210 places N207 at approximately 00 37.5 -14 34 (1950). MCG -03-02-035 is located at 00 37 09.8 -14 30 44, which is a close enough match given Rosse's rough offset. Furthermore, this galaxy is also elongated E-W and is located 5' NNW (incorrectly given as NNE) of a wide double star at 40" separation matching the visual description from 1887. So, the identification N207 = MCG -03-02-035 is virtually certain. Reinmuth gives the same identification and notes that IC 41 is 4' N. RNGC incorrectly identified N207 as nonexistent. Discussed in RNGC Corrections #5.
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NGC 0208 = MCG +00-02-118 = CGCG 383-064 = PGC 02420
00 40 17.6 +02 45 22
V = 14.3; Size 0.7x0.7; Surf Br = 13.4
17.5" (10/8/88): very faint, very small, round. Located W of four mag 11-13 stars which form a rhombus. The closest is a mag 11 star 3' ENE. Member of the N182 group.
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NGC 0209 = ESO 540-008 = MCG -03-02-031 = NPM1G -18.0019 = PGC 02338
00 39 03.6 -18 36 30
V = 12.9; Size 1.4x1.0; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 10d
17.5" (12/3/88): faint, very small, round, small bright core. Located 70' SW of Beta Ceti.
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NGC 0210 = MCG -02-02-081 = PGC 02437
00 40 34.8 -13 52 28
V = 10.9; Size 5.0x3.3; Surf Br = 13.8; PA = 160d
13.1" (8/24/84): fairly bright, fairly small, slightly elongated ~NNW-SSE, small very bright core. A mag 11.5 star is close WSW 1.3' from the center. Located 7' E of mag 8.3 SAO 147392. Forms a pair with MCG -02-02-082 7.7' NE (not seen).
8" (10/13/81): faint, small, round. A mag 9 star is 7' W.
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NGC 0211 = NGC 203 = MCG +00-02-114 = CGCG 383-061 = PGC 02393
00 39 39.5 +03 26 34
See observing notes for NGC 203.
Discovered by Stephan (VIII) on 18 Nov 1876. His offset position is about 20" N of a mag 14.7 GSC star at 00 40 59.5 +03 25 59 (2000). Originally, Corwin identified N211 with this star. In NGCBUGS, though, Corwin notes that Stephan misidentified his offset star (actually GSC 0014-1250 at 00 40 43.5 +03 28 05) and when his offset are reapplied they point directly to N203, which was found three years earlier by Copeland. On 19 Dec 1873. So, the discoverer of this galaxy is Ralph Copeland.
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NGC 0212 = ESO 150-018 = PGC 02417
00 40 13.3 -56 09 11
V = 13.4; Size 1.2x1.0; Surf Br = 13.6; PA = 131d
30" (11/4/10 - Coonabarabran, 429x): This galaxy, along with NGC 215, are the two brightest members in the core of AGC 2806. Appeared moderately bright, fairly small, irregularly round, ~55"x45", broad concentration. A dozen members were easily picked up in the 23' field, though I didn't spend time looking for the faintest members. The nearest is 2MASX J00400662-5609299 just 1' WSW, while NGC 215 lies 6' SE. Located 25' NW of mag 5.7 Xi Phoenicis and just 2.4' N of mag 9.6 SAO 232142. 2MASX J00400423-5610499 is situated just 1' NW of the mag 9.6 star.
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NGC 0213 = UGC 436 = MCG +03-02-023 = CGCG 457-026 = PGC 02469
00 41 10.0 +16 28 09
V = 13.3; Size 1.7x1.4; Surf Br = 14.1
17.5" (10/8/88): faint, very small, round, small bright core. A mag 13.5-14.0 star is off the SE edge 26" from center.
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NGC 0214 = UGC 438 = MCG +04-02-044 = CGCG 479-059 = PGC 02479
00 41 28.0 +25 29 58
V = 12.3; Size 2.2x1.7; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 35d
13.1" (10/20/84): moderately bright, slightly elongated SW-NE, brighter core, faint stellar nucleus.
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NGC 0215 = ESO 150-019 = PGC 02451
00 40 48.9 -56 12 51
V = 13.1; Size 1.1x0.8; Surf Br = 12.9; PA = 120d
30" (11/4/10 - Coonabarabran, 429x): this is the brightest member of AGC 2806. Appeared moderately bright or fairly bright, moderately large, elongated 4:3 NW-SE, well concentrated with a bright core that increases to the center. N212 (just barely inferior) lies 6' NW. Located 4' NE of mag 10 SAO 232144. The nearest two members are PGC 101135 3.4' WSW and PGC 128457 2.9' NW.
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NGC 0216 = ESO 540-015 = MCG -04-02-035 = PGC 02478
00 41 27.1 -21 02 44
V = 13.2; Size 1.8x0.7; Surf Br = 13.5; PA = 27d
17.5" (12/3/88): fairly faint, fairly small, very elongated 3:1 SSW-NNE, fades at tips.
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NGC 0217 = MCG -02-02-085 = PGC 02482
00 41 33.8 -10 01 20
V = 12.7; Size 2.5x0.7; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 110d
17.5" (12/3/88): moderately bright, fairly small. This is a pretty edge-on 4:1 WNW-ESE with a small bright core and stellar nucleus.
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NGC 0218 = UGC 440 = MCG +06-02-013 = CGCG 519-017 = PGC 02493
00 41 44.9 +36 21 26
V = 14.0; Size 1.3x1.2; Surf Br = 14.1
17.5" (9/26/92): extremely faint, small, round, extremely low surface brightness. Located near the N end of a 10' string of faint stars oriented ~N-S. Mag 8.9 SAO 54096 lies 9' E.
Stephan's position (VIII) is an unusually poor match! He placed this object just 40" S of mag 8.9 SAO 54096 (his reference star). U00440 is located 45 tsec further E and almost 2' S of Stephan's place. My visual observation of U00440 given here verified on the POSS.
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NGC 0219 = MCG +00-02-128 = CGCG 383-073 = PGC 02522
00 42 11.3 +00 54 16
V = 14.3; Size 0.5x0.5; Surf Br = 12.9; PA = 60d
17.5" (10/8/88): very faint, extremely small, slightly elongated. A mag 12 star is 1.1' SSW of center. Located 3.7' NNW of N223.
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NGC 0220 = ESO 029-SC003 = Lindsay 22
00 40 30.6 -73 24 11
V = 12.4; Size 0.8
18" (7/10/05 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): at 228x, this SMC cluster appeared moderately bright, fairly small, round, ~50" diameter, brighter nucleus. No resolution except for a single faint star near the center. A mag 11 star lies 1' NE and just south of N222. This is the first of three in a chain with N222 1.5' NE and N231 4.0' NE with N176 24' NW. Located at the west edge of a large SMC star cloud.
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NGC 0221 = M32 = UGC 452 = MCG +07-02-015 = CGCG 535-016 = Arp 168 = PGC 02555
00 42 41.9 +40 51 53
V = 8.1; Size 8.7x6.5; Surf Br = 12.4; PA = 170d
15x50mm (7/26/06): an intense "star-like" core is surrounded by a small halo in IS binoculars.
13.1" (8/24/84): very bright, moderately large, elongated 4:3 NNW-SSE, about 4'x3', increases to small very bright core which is almost stellar. Located 24' S of the center of M31.
8": very bright, moderately large, round, 24' S of M31.
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NGC 0222 = ESO 029-SC004 = Lindsay 24
00 40 44.5 -73 23 03
V = 12.2; Size 0.6
18" (7/10/05 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): second and the smallest of three SMC clusters in a string with N220 1.5' SW and N231 2.5' NE. At 228x, appears as a fairly faint, small, round glow of ~30" diameter. A mag 11.5 star lies 30" south.
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NGC 0223 = IC 44 = UGC 450 = MCG +00-02-129 = PGC 02527
00 42 15.8 +00 50 44
V = 13.2; Size 1.3x0.9; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 62d
17.5" (10/8/88): faint, small, elongated SW-NE, small bright core. Forms a pair with N219 3.7' NNW. Located close to the midpoint of a mag 11 star 2.8' SE and a mag 12 star 3.0' NW which is just S of N219.
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NGC 0224 = M31 = UGC 454 = MCG +07-02-016 = CGCG 535-017 = PGC 02557
00 42 44.1 +41 16 08
V = 3.4; Size 191x62; Surf Br = 13.5; PA = 35d
17.5" (7/5/86): the remarkable "Andromeda galaxy" is very bright, extremely large, very elongated 4:1 SW-NE, about 2.5° length. Very large bright core containing a stellar nucleus using direct vision. There are two black parallel dust lanes along the NW side of the core. The galaxy extends beyond the star cloud N206 located about 40' SW of the core.
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NGC 0225 = Cr 7 = OCL-305 = Lund 25
00 43.5 +61 47
V = 7.0; Size 12
17.5" (11/2/91): about two dozen stars at 100x in a 12' diameter. Bright but scattered. Outline forms an isosceles triangle with the vertex at W edge and the long base on the E side. Most stars are mag 10-11 and evenly spaced. The cluster appears completely resolved. Only one fairly close double star in group. Just ENE of the main group is a line of five mag 9 stars oriented N-S.
8": two dozen stars in a cluster, fairly bright but scattered, no dense spots.
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NGC 0226 = UGC 459 = CGCG 500-076 = LGG 014-003 = PGC 02572
00 42 54.0 +32 34 52
V = 13.3; Size 0.9x0.9; Surf Br = 13.0
17.5" (9/1/02): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 4:3 ~E-W, 0.6'x0.45', very weak concentration. A mag 13.5 star is just off the south side, 30" from the center. Located 11' ESE of mag 8.5 HD 3925 which is just outside the 220x field.
17.5" (11/25/87): fairly faint, fairly small, irregularly round, bright core, irregular surface brightness. A mag 14 star is 30" S. Located 7' NE of mag 9.4 SAO 54094 and 10.5' ESE of mag 8.5 SAO 54088.
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NGC 0227 = UGC 456 = MCG +00-02-135 = CGCG 383-076 = PGC 02547
00 42 36.8 -01 31 43
V = 12.1; Size 1.6x1.3; Surf Br = 12.8; PA = 155d
13.1" (10/20/84): moderately bright, very small bright core or stellar nucleus?
13.1" (9/29/84): compact galaxy elongated 3:2 NNW-SSE, small prominent nucleus.
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NGC 0228 = UGC 458 = MCG +04-02-048 = CGCG 479-062 = PGC 02563
00 42 54.5 +23 30 12
V = 13.7; Size 1.2x1.1; Surf Br = 13.8
17.5" (10/20/90): faint, small, almost round, weak concentration. In a tight quadruple group with NGC 229 2.5' E and CGCG 479-061 1.5' SW.
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NGC 0229 = MCG +04-02-049 = CGCG 479-064 = PGC 02577
00 43 04.6 +23 30 33
V = 13.7; Size 0.9x0.4; Surf Br = 12.4
17.5" (10/20/90): faint, very small, elongated 3:2 WNW-ESE, stellar nucleus. In a quadruple group with NGC 228 2.5' W and CGCG 479-065 9' ESE.
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NGC 0230 = ESO 474-014 = MCG -04-02-037 = PGC 02539
00 42 27.1 -23 37 44
V = 14.7; Size 1.1x0.2; Surf Br = 12.8; PA = 44d
17.5" (10/4/97): extremely tough, very small object only suspected on a couple of occasions. My field sketch shows it situated just S of the midpoint of two stars oriented NW-SE [separation 1.5'] and it seemed extended SW-NE (perpendicular to the line connecting the stars). This matches the DSS image, so I probably finally detected this galaxy. Located 6' SW of N232 and 8' SW of the double system N235.
17.5": Negative sightings on 12/3/88 (Fiddletown), 10/21/95 in thin clouds (Fiddletown) and 12/20/95 at Digger Pines.
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NGC 0231 = ESO 029-SC005 = Lindsay 25
00 41 06.4 -73 21 08
V = 12.7; Size 0.8
18" (7/10/05 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): at 228x, this SMC cluster appears as a moderately large, low surface brightness hazy region with an irregular outline, ~2' diameter. A few mag 14 stars are resolved. Last of three open clusters with compact N222 2.5' SW and N220 4.0' SW.
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NGC 0232 = ESO 474-015 = MCG -04-02-040 = VV 830 = PGC 02559
00 42 45.7 -23 33 41
V = 13.5; Size 1.0x0.8; Surf Br = 13.0; PA = 171d
17.5" (12/3/88): faint, very small, round, weak concentration. Forms a trio with N235A/N235B 2.5' NE. Extremely difficult N230 lies 6' SW (see notes of 10/4/97).
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NGC 0233 = UGC 464 = MCG +05-02-041 = CGCG 500-078 = PGC 02604
00 43 36.6 +30 35 13
V = 12.4; Size 1.7x1.5; Surf Br = 13.5
17.5" (11/25/87): fairly faint, fairly small, slightly elongated, bright core, stellar nucleus, diffuse outer halo, no distinct edges.
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NGC 0234 = UGC 463 = MCG +02-02-028 = CGCG 434-032 = PGC 02600
00 43 32.4 +14 20 33
V = 12.5; Size 1.6x1.6; Surf Br = 13.4
17.5" (10/8/88): moderately bright, moderately large, irregularly round, broad concentration, faint nucleus.
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NGC 0235 = (R)NGC 235A = ESO 474-016 = MCG -04-02-041 = PGC 02569
00 42 52.8 -23 32 29
V = 13.2; Size 1.3x0.7; Surf Br = 12.9; PA = 117d
17.5" (12/3/88): this is the western member of a double system. Faint, very small, round, small bright core. Forms a double with N232 2.5' SW. Listed as N235A in the RNGC.
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NGC 0235A = ESO 474-017 = MCG -04-02-042 = PGC 02570
00 42 53.7 -23 32 44
V = 12.9; Size 0.4x0.4; Surf Br = 10.7
17.5" (12/3/88): this is the eastern member of a double system. Attached at the following end of N235A. Extremely faint and small, round. Listed as N235B in RNGC.
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NGC 0236 = UGC 462 = MCG +00-03-001 = CGCG 383-080 = PGC 02596
00 43 27.5 +02 57 30
V = 13.5; Size 1.1x1.0; Surf Br = 13.5; PA = 160d
17.5" (10/20/90): faint, fairly small, oval 4:3 SW-NE, fairly low even surface brightness. A mag 14.5 star is off the NE edge 1.4' from center. Located roughly 1 degree E of the large N182 group.
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NGC 0237 = UGC 461 = MCG +00-02-136 = CGCG 383-079 = PGC 02597
00 43 27.9 -00 07 30
V = 13.0; Size 1.6x0.9; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 175d
17.5" (10/8/88): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated NNW-SSE, brighter core.
13" (12/7/85): fairly faint, fairly small, almost round, weak concentration.
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NGC 0239 = MCG -01-03-007 = PGC 02642
00 44 37.4 -03 45 34
V = 14.0; Size 0.9x0.4; Surf Br = 12.7; PA = 28d
17.5" (10/20/90): fairly faint, fairly small, oval 3:2 NNW-SSE, broad concentration. A mag 12 star is 2.6' E of center.
Leavenworth's rough position (I) is just 1' too far S. A micrometric position was made by Parrish (Southern Nebulae) which clearly identifies N239 = M-01-03-007, although there was a 1' error in the dec offset. Dreyer must have incorrectly precessed this information as the position in the IC 1 notes is 1.1 tmin too far E. In the IC 2 notes it is noted that the original NGC position was correct! This galaxy is identified in RC3 and MCG (M-01-03-007) as N239.
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NGC 0240 = UGC 473 = MCG +01-03-001 = CGCG 410-003 = PGC 02653
00 45 01.9 +06 06 47
V = 13.5; Size 1.0x0.9; Surf Br = 13.3
17.5" (10/8/88): faint, small, oval 4:3 ~E-W, small bright core. A mag 14 star is 1.2' SSE of center.
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NGC 0241 = NGC 242 = ESO 029-SC006
00 43 34 -73 26.6
Size 0.9
See observing notes for NGC 242.
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NGC 0242 = NGC 241= ESO 029-SC006 = Lindsay 29
00 43 34 -73 26.6
V = 12.0; Size 0.9
18" (7/10/05 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): at 282x, this SMC cluster appeared fairly bright, slightly elongated E-W, 0.8'x0.6'. A faint star is at the west end and another faint star or clump of stars is at the SE end. A pair of equal mag stars lie 2' SW. N248 lies 9' NE and N256 can be found 11' ESE.
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NGC 0243 = MCG +05-02-043 = CGCG 500-082 = PGC 02687
00 46 00.9 +29 57 34
V = 13.6; Size 0.9x0.4; Surf Br = 12.5; PA = 145d
17.5" (11/25/87): fairly faint, small, round, bright core, stellar nucleus. Located 1.4' E of a mag 10.5 star.
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NGC 0244 = MCG -03-03-003 = UGCA 10 = VV 728 = PGC 02675
00 45 46.7 -15 35 50
V = 12.9; Size 1.5x0.9; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 50d
17.5" (10/20/90): fairly faint, very small, elongated 3:2 SW-NE, small bright core. Located 3.5' NNW of a mag 10.5 star. A tight trio of mag 14.5 stars is 8' W.
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NGC 0245 = UGC 476 = MCG +00-03-005 = Mrk 555 = PGC 02691
00 46 05.5 -01 43 22
V = 12.2; Size 1.4x1.2; Surf Br = 12.6; PA = 145d
17.5" (10/8/88): moderately bright, moderately large, slightly elongated ~E-W, stellar nucleus. A pair of stars mag 13.5 and 14.5 with a separation of 35" lie 1.5' S.
13" (9/29/84): moderately bright, slightly elongated WNW-ESE, star superimposed or faint stellar nucleus.
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NGC 0246 = PK 118-74.1 = PN G118.8-74.7 = Skull Nebula
00 47 03.3 -11 52 19
V = 10.4; Size 240"x210"
18" (10/13/07): visible unfiltered at 25x in the 80mm finder. Nice contrast gain using the NPB filter and the planetary also appears to increase in size.
In the 18" I had an excellent view at 175x using the NPB filter and the thin, bright irregular rim (only dimming on the east side) and darker center was quite striking.
33" (9/16/07): gorgeous annular planetary viewed at 200x. The thin brighter rim was striking and varied in brightness and thickness around the periphery. The rim is brightest along the western or WNW edge and weakest on the east side. The interior was darker but irregular in surface brightness.
18" (8/23/03): I took a quick look at 160x from Chew's Ridge with a thin waning crescent low in the ENE. Without a filter I don't remember the brighter rim being so crisply defined and the annularity so clear. The superimposed stars gave the planetary a transparent, 3-dimensional feel as if I was looking into the object.
17.5" (1/8/00): at 100x, appears as a moderately bright, 3.5' irregular glow with a darker center and encompassing four stars including the 12th magnitude central star. Excellent contrast gain using an OIII filter, which sharpens up the edge of the roundish annulus and enhances the irregular surface brightness. The halo is brightest along a 270° arc running from SW to NE and is clearly weakest at the E edge of the halo. A mag 11.5 star is embedded at the NW edge of the halo 2.0' from center. The irregular central hole is much darker but faintly luminous. Also superimposed is a mag 12 star SW of the central star and a 4th star is just inside the eastern boundary. The central star forms a thin right triangle with the other two brighter stars. At 220x, the western 90° outer arc is brightest and there appears to be a knot embedded at the NE edge of the halo.
17.5" (9/19/87): fairly bright, large, 4' diameter, annular. Four stars are involved including the central star. This planetary has an irregular surface brightness with subtle structure.
13" (11/05/83): fairly bright with filter, clearly annular, sharper edges. NGC 255 lies 15' SSE.
8": fairly faint, large, four stars involved. No annularity noted.
16x80 (8/24/84): faintly visible in finder.
The sign of the declination is incorrectly listed as positive in the RNGC. NGC position is correct.
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NGC 0247 = ESO 540-022 = MCG -04-03-005 = UGCA 11 = PGC 02758
00 47 08.2 -20 45 37
V = 9.1; Size 21.4x6.9; Surf Br = 14.4; PA = 174d
17.5" (11/1/86): bright, very large, bright core, elongated 7:2 N-S, 14'x4'. The southern extension is brighter and mag 9 SAO 166572 is superimposed at the southern end about 6' from the core. Burbidge's Chain (VV 518) lies 18' NNE.
13" (8/5/83): fairly bright, diffuse, very large, bright core.
8" (10/4/80): very large, elongated ~N-S, bright core. A mag 10 star is at the south tip. The southern extension appears brighter.
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NGC 0247A = PGC 842319 = Burbidge's Chain
00 47 28.1 -20 23 51
Size 0.4x0.22; PA = 64d
30" (11/5/10 - Coonabarabran, 264x): extremely faint, very small, 10" diameter. Much fainter than the three brightest members of Burbidge's Chain. Located 2.2' WNW of a mag 12.5 star.
18" (8/25/06): marginal object only suspected a couple of times ~2' WNW of a mag 12 star, so the sighting was not definite. This galaxy is the furthest north in Burbidge's Chain and is much difficult than the two brightest members of the chain; ESO 540-023 and -025.
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NGC 0248 = ESO 029-EN008
00 45 24.0 -73 22 47
Size 0.8
18" (7/10/05 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): at 228x this fairly faint SMC nebulous cluster appeared as an irregular glow, 0.8'x0.6', elongated NW-SE. Good response to the UHC filter at 76x. One or two stars or knots are involved including a small nebuous knot at the SE end. N256 lies 8' SSE and N242 is 9' SW.
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NGC 0249 = ESO 029-EN009
00 45 33 -73 04.8
18" (7/10/05 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): at 228x this SMC cluster with nebulosity appeared fairly bright, fairly large, slightly elongated, 1.3'x0.9', weakly concentrated. Two or three faint stars are involved including a mag 13 star just north of the center. Good response to UHC filter which increases the size to at least 2'. Forms a pair with N261 4.5' ESE with N242 18' S.
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NGC 0250 = UGC 487 = MCG +01-03-002 = CGCG 410-005 = PGC 02765
00 47 16.0 +07 54 36
V = 13.6; Size 1.1x0.6; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 153d
17.5" (10/8/88): faint, very small, almost round, faint stellar nucleus. Located in the center of a small right triangle consisting of two mag 13.5 stars 2.1' NE and 2.8' NE and a mag 12.5 star 2.7' S.
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NGC 0251 = UGC 490 = MCG +03-03-003 = CGCG 458-005 = PGC 02806
00 47 54.0 +19 35 48
V = 13.2; Size 2.4x1.9; Surf Br = 14.7; PA = 105d
17.5" (10/20/90): fairly faint, fairly small, oval 3:2 E-W, weak concentration. Enclosed by a small group of four mag 12-14.5 stars including a mag 12.5 just 0.7' E. Located 9.5' E of 59 Piscium (V = 6.1).
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NGC 0252 = UGC 491 = MCG +04-03-004 = CGCG 480-007 = PGC 02819
00 48 01.5 +27 37 26
V = 12.4; Size 1.5x1.1; Surf Br = 12.8; PA = 80d
17.5" (10/17/87): moderately bright, moderately large, large slightly elongated halo, bright core, stellar nucleus. Brightest and first of three with N258 3.2' NE and N260 8.4' NE. An uneven double star is 4' WNW (9.5/12 at 30").
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NGC 0253 = ESO 474-G29 = MCG -04-03-009 = UGCA 13 = Sculptor Galaxy = Silver Coin Galaxy = PGC 02789
00 47 33.1 -25 17 17
V = 7.2; Size 27.5x6.8; Surf Br = 12.7; PA = 52d
30" (11/5/10 - Coonabarabran, 264x): stunning view in the 13mm Ethos at 264x as overfilled the 23' field. The dust structure and knots were mesmerizing but I didn't take detailed notes.
17.5" (8/29/92): very bright, very large, edge-on 6:1 SW-NE, 30'x5', at 100x. Remarkable dust structure and mottling visible particularly on the SW extension and a dark lane runs along the north side. On the SW extension three faint HII knots are visible near an embedded star; just SW and a bit further NW of the star and a slightly brighter knot to the NE of a star near the core. The galaxy exhibits only a weak central concentration to a small elongated core slightly larger than the knots. Several stars are superimposed on the galaxy.
13" (9/11/82): very bright, elongated 4:1 SW-NE, very mottled, dust lanes, dark patches, 30' diameter.
8": very bright, very elongated, mottled, 25'-30' diameter.
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NGC 0254 = ESO 411-015 = MCG -05-03-005 = PGC 02778
00 47 27.6 -31 25 20
V = 11.7; Size 2.5x1.5; Surf Br = 13.0; PA = 137d
17.5" (12/3/88): moderately bright, fairly small, very bright core, stellar nucleus, elongated 2:1 NW-SE. Located 5' SW of mag 7.1 SAO 192746.
13" (9/22/84): fairly bright, small, elongated ~E-W, small bright nucleus. Located 5' SW of a mag 8 star.
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NGC 0255 = MCG -02-03-017 = PGC 02802
00 47 47.1 -11 28 07
V = 11.9; Size 3.0x2.5; Surf Br = 13.9; PA = 15d
17.5" (8/16/93): moderately bright, fairly large, elongated 4:3 NNW-SSE, 2.0'x1.6', broad mild concentration. A mag 14 star lies 2.5' ESE. Forms a pair with MCG -02-03-13 11' NNW. Planetary nebulae N246 is located 25' SSW.
13" (8/24/84): similar to previous observation but exhibits a weak concentration.
13" (11/5/83): moderately bright, fairly small, round, no noticeable concentration.
8" (8/28/81): faint, small, round. Located 25' NNE of N246.
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NGC 0256 = ESO 029-SC11 = Lindsay 30
00 45 54 -73 30.4
V = 12.7; Size 0.6
18" (7/10/05 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): at 228x, this SMC cluster appeared moderately bright, fairly small, triangular or wedge-shaped, 30" diameter. Weakly concentrated with a slightly brighter core but no resolution. Located 1.9' SSW of mag 9.7 HD 4558 which detracts somewhat from viewing. N248 lies 8' NNW and several clusters are within 15'.
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NGC 0257 = UGC 493 = MCG +01-03-003 = CGCG 410-006 = PGC 02818
00 48 01.6 +08 17 48
V = 12.6; Size 1.9x1.3; Surf Br = 13.4; PA = 105d
17.5" (10/8/88): fairly faint, moderately large, oval 3:2 ~E-W, weakly concentrated but no core.
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NGC 0258 = MCG +04-03-005 = NPM1G +27.0034 = PGC 02829
00 48 12.8 +27 39 26
V = 14.6; Size 0.6x0.5; Surf Br = 13.1
17.5" (10/17/87): extremely faint and small, round. A mag 11 star is close WSW 40" from center. Second of three with N252 3.2' SW and N260 5.3' NE.
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NGC 0259 = MCG -01-03-015 = Ho 22a = PGC 02820
00 48 03.2 -02 46 31
V = 12.5; Size 2.3x0.7; Surf Br = 12.9; PA = 140d
17.5" (11/28/97): fairly faint, moderately large, very elongated 3:1 NW-SE, 2.0'x0.7', broad concentration. Forms the vertex of a right isosceles triangle with a mag 11 star 3' SSE and a mag 11.5 star 3.4' WSW. MCG -01-03-012 lies 14' WNW (see notes for N331).
17.5" (10/20/90): fairly faint, fairly small, edge-on 4:1 NW-SE, bright core, stellar nucleus, pretty system. Forms a right angle with a mag 10.5 star 3' SSW and a mag 11.5 star 3.5' ESE.
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NGC 0260 = UGC 497 = MCG +04-03-006 = CGCG 480-009 = PGC 02844
00 48 34.6 +27 41 33
V = 13.5; Size 0.9x0.9; Surf Br = 13.2
17.5" (10/17/87): fairly faint, small, slightly elongated. A faint mag 14.5-15.0 star is close NE. This galaxy is the third of three with N252 8.4' SW and N258.
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NGC 0261 = ESO 029-EN012
00 46 29 -73 06.1
18" (7/10/05 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): at 228x this SMC HII region appeared fairly bright, moderately large, round, 1.5' diameter with a single mag 13 star at the center. Good contrast gain using a UHC filter which increased the size to over 2'. A group of four stars follows (three brighter in a string and one faint star) and a number of faint stars are scattered nearby. Forms a similar pair with N249 4.5' WNW. N267 lies 12' SE.
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NGC 0262 = UGC 499 = MCG +05-03-008 = NPM1G +31.0015 = Mrk 348 = PGC 02855
00 48 47.1 +31 57 25
V = 13.1; Size 1.1x1.1; Surf Br = 13.1
17.5" (11/25/87): faint, small, round, bright core. Contains a faint stellar nucleus about 15th magnitude.
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NGC 0263 = MCG -02-03-021 = PGC 02856
00 48 48.4 -13 06 27
V = 13.7; Size 0.7x0.4; Surf Br = 12.2
17.5" (10/13/90): faint, small, round, weak concentration. A mag 14 star is 30" W.
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NGC 0264 = ESO 295-006 = MCG -07-02-016 = PGC 02831
00 48 21.0 -38 14 04
V = 13.4; Size 1.0x0.3; Surf Br = 12.0; PA = 113d
18" (11/22/08): fairly faint, small, elongated 4:3 WNW-ESE, 0.4'x0.3'. Contains a very small brighter core with direct vision. A group of 4 stars including mag 9 HD 4735 and nearly forming a trapezoid follows by ~6'.
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NGC 0265 = ESO 029-SC014 = Lindsay 34
00 47 10 -73 28.6
V = 12.1; Size 1.0
18" (7/10/05 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): at 228x, this SMC cluster appeared moderately bright and large, 1' diameter, round, fairly symmetrical appearance with no concentration. N256 lies 5.7' WSW with N269 6' SE.
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NGC 0266 = UGC 508 = MCG +05-03-009 = CGCG 501-022 = PGC 02901
00 49 47.8 +32 16 40
V = 11.6; Size 3.0x2.9; Surf Br = 13.8
17.5" (11/25/87): fairly bright, moderately large, elongated ~E-W, bright core, stellar nucleus. Located on the Andromeda border 4' N of mag 8.2 SAO 54174.
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NGC 0267 = ESO 029-SC015 = SMC N22
00 48 02.9 -73 16 27
Size 2.5
18" (7/10/05 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): at 228x this SMC cluster with nebulosity appears as a fairly faint, fairly large irregular glow ~2'x1.4'. The surface was grainy with a half-dozen mag 14 stars resolved. Good response to UHC filter which increases the size of the visible nebulosity. Collinear with two mag 10.5 star ~6' SE. A string of brighter stars to the north heads east for 17' towards N290. A very small detached piece appears as a 15" glow ~2' N (LHa 115-N25) and increases the total size to nearly 5'.
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NGC 0268 = MCG -01-03-017 = PGC 02927
00 50 09.4 -05 11 38
V = 13.1; Size 1.6x1.1; Surf Br = 13.6; PA = 95d
13.1" (9/22/84): fairly faint, fairly small, diffuse, slightly elongated 4:3 ~E-W, weak concentration but no nucleus. Lies west of a group of four bright stars including mag 8.5 SAO 128977 5' NE, mag 7.8 SAO 128978 9' SSE, mag 8.5 SAO 128987 15' E and mag 6.8 SAO 128986 18' NE.
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NGC 0269 = ESO 029-SC016 = Lindsay 37
00 48 21 -73 31.9
V = 12.6; Size 0.6
18" (7/10/05 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): at 228x, fairly faint, fairly small, round, 0.6' diameter, weak concentration but no core or resolution. A 2.5' string of three stars follows by 2'-3' and a mag 11 star lies 3' SE. Situated in a rich SMC star field 6' SE of N265.
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NGC 0270 = MCG -02-03-027 = PGC 02938
00 50 32.4 -08 39 07
V = 12.1; Size 2.0x1.7; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 25d
17.5" (10/13/90): fairly faint, small, oval 3:2 SW-NE, bright core, almost stellar nucleus. N277 is 12' NE.
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NGC 0271 = UGC 519 = MCG +00-03-012 = CGCG 384-013 = PGC 02949
00 50 41.9 -01 54 37
V = 12.0; Size 2.1x1.7; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 130d
17.5" (10/8/88): moderately bright, fairly small, elongated NW-SE, small bright core. Mag 8.4 SAO 128981 is off the SE edge 1.5' from the center.
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NGC 0272 = OCL-312
00 51 25 +35 49.3
V = 8.5; Size 5
17.5" (9/26/92): 9 stars in a 5' diameter forming a "hook" asterism. Includes a mag 9 star and a close double star. Appears to be fully resolved and only an unimpressive, scattered asterism.
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NGC 0273 = MCG -01-03-019 = PGC 02959
00 50 48.4 -06 53 08
V = 12.9; Size 2.2x0.7; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 105d
17.5" (10/13/90): fairly faint, small, elongated 2:1 E-W. A mag 14 star is off the NW edge 42" from center. N270 lies 12' SW.
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NGC 0274 = MCG -01-03-021 = Arp 140 = VV 81 = PGC 02980
00 51 01.9 -07 03 28
V = 11.8; Size 1.5x1.5; Surf Br = 12.6; PA = 155d
13.1" (9/29/84): moderately bright, small, compact, very small bright core. Forms a close pair with N275 1' SE.
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NGC 0275 = MCG -01-03-022 = Arp 140 = VV 81 = PGC 02984
00 51 04.5 -07 03 56
V = 12.5; Size 1.5x1.1; Surf Br = 12.9; PA = 90d
13.1" (9/29/84): moderately bright, fairly small, diffuse, even surface brightness. Forms a close pair with N274 1' NW.
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NGC 0276 = ESO 474-034 = MCG -04-03-021 = IC 1591 = PGC 03054
00 52 06.5 -22 40 49
V = 14.9; Size 1.0x0.4; Surf Br = 13.8; PA = 90d
17.5" (10/21/95): extremely faint, very small, 20" diameter. This is a threshold object and can just glimpse at moments. No details visible including shape but detection repeated several times. View hampered by mag 7.6 SAO 166640 4.0' NNE.
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NGC 0277 = MCG -02-03-028 = NPM1G -08.0030 = PGC 02995
00 51 17.2 -08 35 49
V = 12.7; Size 1.3x1.1; Surf Br = 12.9; PA = 50d
17.5" (10/13/90): faint, very small, round. A mag 11 star is just off the NW edge 50" from core.
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NGC 0278 = UGC 528 = MCG +08-02-016 = CGCG 550-016 = PGC 03051
00 52 04.3 +47 33 02
V = 10.8; Size 2.1x2.0; Surf Br = 12.2
17.5" (10/13/90): bright, moderately large, round, bright core, stellar nucleus. Located 3' S of mag 8.8 SAO 36725.
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NGC 0279 = UGC 532 = MCG +00-03-19A = Mrk 558 = PGC 03055
00 52 08.9 -02 13 07
V = 12.7; Size 1.6x1.2; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 5d
17.5" (10/20/90): fairly faint, fairly small, slightly elongated, small bright core, stellar nucleus.
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NGC 0280 = UGC 534 = MCG +04-03-013 = CGCG 480-017 = PGC 03076
00 52 29.9 +24 21 01
V = 13.2; Size 1.7x1.1; Surf Br = 13.8; PA = 95d
17.5" (10/20/90): faint, fairly small, oval 3:2 E-W, weak concentration. A mag 13.5 star is just off the SE edge 1.0' from center.
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NGC 0281 = IC 11 = IC 1590 = Cr 8 = LBN 616 = Sh 2-184 = Ced 3 = "Pac-Man" Nebula
00 52 48 +56 37.7
Size 35x30
18" (2/16/07): remarkable view of this detailed emission nebula/cluster at 115x and 220x. Without a filter at 220x about three dozen stars are visible in the region of the nebula, including a number of faint stars. At the center of cluster and nebula is the multiple star Burnham 1, a striking triple with a difficult 4th component (1.1"). A pair of mag 11.5 stars lie 0.9' SW of Burnham 1.
The nebulosity responds dramatically to a UHC or OIII filter. The two brightest regions have a butterfly appearance with the two lobes or wings partially divided by a curving dust lane. A fainter detached portion of the southeast side. The overall dimensions extend to 15'-18'. The two lobes are fairly similar in size and surface brightness, though the following section is larger including the southern piece. The western section has the brightest and most sharply defined edge running along its southern side and oriented E-W. A long straight dust lane extends along the southern boundary of both lobes and defines the sharp edge on the western lobe. The curving central dust lane oriented ~N-S intrudes into the nebula on the south side and nearly divides the two sections, though weaker nebulosity connects the two wings.
80mm: (2/16/07): at 13x and a UHC filter, the PacMan nebula is easily visible surrounding the central star.
17.5" (9/28/02): the bright central quadruple (ADS 719 = Burnham 1) contains a bright mag 8.6/9.1/9.8 trio at 4" and 9". At 140x, a fainter companion (mag 10) at 1.54" separation is just visible close following the brightest member and is cleanly resolved at 324x.
17.5" (10/17/98): spectacular view of this detailed HII region at 100x using an OIII filter. This 15' nebulous complex has a mushroom appearance and is separated into three main lobes apparently by dust. The brightest and largest lobe is following a bright triple star embedded near the center (8.6/9.2/9.8 at 4" and 9"). There appears to be a much fainter detached piece off the south end of this lobe. Preceding the triple star is a section which is noticeably elongated and irregular in surface brightness fading to the NW. The section to the north is faintest and separated from the eastern lobe by a curving dark lane. A dark intrusion is visible south of the triple star which appears to be due to obscuring dust.
13" (8/24/84): very large, fascinating nebulosity, very irregular, dark gaps between sections, five brighter stars mag 8.6-12.5 involved. The brightest star is a very close double.
Discovered by E.E. Barnard on 26 November 1881 (Sidereal Messenger, Vol 2, p226 and AN 108:369, 1884) with his 5-inch refractor and described as a large, faint nebula, very diffuse. Incorrectly classified as an open cluster in the RNGC (Barnard made no reference to a cluster). IC 1590 is a large, scattered cluster on the west side. IC 11 (also credited to Barnard but with no source) was placed 30 tmin W, but Corwin notes that the description "vF, L, triple * on np corner" points to N281 and there may have been a transcription error. Distance ~9,000 light years and 1000 light years above the Perseus arm of the galaxy.
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NGC 0282 = MCG +05-03-015 = CGCG 501-030 = PGC 03090
00 52 42.2 +30 38 21
V = 13.7; Size 0.4x0.3
17.5" (10/17/87): fairly faint, very small, round, bright core, faint stellar nucleus. Located 2' N of mag 8.4 SAO 54223.
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NGC 0283 = MCG -02-03-031 = NPM1G -13.0034 = PGC 03124
00 53 13.2 -13 09 50
V = 12.7; Size 1.5x0.8; Surf Br = 12.7; PA = 160d
17.5" (10/28/89): very faint, very small, round, bright core. A mag 13.5 star is 1.5' NE. First of four similar galaxies with N284 3' E and N285 5' E almost on a line.
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NGC 0284 = MCG -02-03-033 = NPM1G -13.0035 = PGC 03132
00 53 24.2 -13 09 33
V = 13.6; Size 0.6x0.6; Surf Br = 12.3
17.5" (10/28/89): extremely faint, very small, round. A mag 13.5 star is 1.6' NW. Second of four similar galaxies with N283 3' E, N285 1.5' E and N286 3' SE.
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NGC 0285 = NPM1G -13.0037 = PGC 03141
00 53 29.8 -13 09 39
V = 15.0; Size 0.7x0.5; Surf Br = 13.7
17.5" (10/28/89): very faint, very small, round. Fourth of four in a group and third of three almost on a line with N283 and N286 3.5' S. Appears similar to N284 2' W.
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NGC 0286 = MCG -02-03-034 = NPM1G -13.0038 = PGC 03142
00 53 30.3 -13 06 46
V = 13.7; Size 1.6x0.9; Surf Br = 13.9; PA = 175d
17.5" (10/28/89): very faint, very small, slightly elongated N-S. Third of four with N285 3.5' S and N284 4' SSW.
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NGC 0287 = CGCG 501-033 = PGC 03145
00 53 28.3 +32 28 56
V = 13.8; Size 0.8x0.4; PA = 15d
17.5" (11/25/87): fairly faint, very small, round, bright core, stellar nucleus.
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NGC 0288 = ESO 474-SC37
00 52 47.4 -26 35 24
V = 8.1; Size 13.8
18" (1/1/08): at 220x-280x, ~60 stars were resolved in a 8' diameter. This globular has a very loose, irregular appearance with a very small brighter core containing a clump of resolved stars. A string of stars running SSW-NNE runs through the west side of the halo with a brighter star (double) at the NNE end of this string. A roughly parallel string also passes through the east side of the halo. Located 1.8° SE of N253 and form a nice pair in the 80mm finder at 13x.
18" (8/25/06): this bright globular is quite loose (concentration class 10) and well-resolved at 220x over the entire face and halo. The outer halo is very irregular with a scraggly appearance and extends to 8'-10' in diameter. Roughly 100 stars were resolved in total.
15x50 (8/25/06): easily visible in 15x50 IS binoculars as a fairly large, diffuse glow.
18" (8/23/03): bright but loose globular, well-resolved at 323x into 75-100 stars (difficult to count). A number of the stars are clearly aligned in long chains.
17.5" (8/29/92): very bright, very large, round, ~8' diameter. Well-resolved over entire disc into 75-100 stars mag 13-15 at White Mountains over background glow although not densely packed. 60 stars resolved at Fiddletown, only weakly concentrated in core.
13.1" (11/5/83): 30-40 stars resolved over haze.
8" (10/13/81): faint stars resolved across entire disc at 200x with averted, many near visual limit
8" (10/4/80): very large, grainy, few stars resolved at the NW and S edges, other clumps on the verge of resolution.
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NGC 0289 = ESO 411-025 = MCG -05-03-010 = PGC 03089
00 52 41.6 -31 12 28
V = 11.0; Size 5.1x3.6; Surf Br = 14.0; PA = 130d
17.5" (12/3/88): fairly bright, fairly large, oval NW-SE, broad concentration. A mag 13.5 star is off the NW edge 3.2' from the center.
13" (9/22/84): fairly bright, oval ~E-W. A mag 13 star is off the W edge.
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NGC 0290 = ESO 029-SC019 = Lindsay 42
00 51 15 -73 09.7
V = 12.0; Size 0.8
18" (7/10/05 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): fairly faint, very small, granular, 20" diameter, brighter core. A faint star or knot is at the north edge. A pair of mag 10/11 stars 8' NE are collinear with the cluster. LHA 115-N45 (cluster with nebulosity) lies 4.5' SE.
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NGC 0291 = MCG -02-03-035 = PGC 03140
00 53 29.8 -08 46 04
V = 13.7; Size 0.9x0.5; Surf Br = 12.7; PA = 45d
17.5" (10/5/91): faint, fairly small, elongated 2:1 SW-NE, very thin extensions. Located 12' W of 21 Ceti (V = 6.2) at the edge of 220x field.
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NGC 0292 = ESO 029-021 = Small Magellanic Cloud = PGC 03085
00 52 38 -72 48.0
V = 2.3; Size 316.2x186.2; Surf Br = 14.0; PA = 45d
18": This number actually refers to the entire Small Magellanic Cloud, a prominent naked-eye "cloud" with 47 Tuc off to one side. Over a couple of nights, I went through the most prominent clusters and nebulae with the 18" at Magellan, although it was first viewed at Bargo.
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NGC 0293 = MCG -01-03-030 = PGC 03195
00 54 16.0 -07 14 08
V = 13.9; Size 1.1x0.9; Surf Br = 13.7; PA = 10d
17.5" (10/13/90): extremely faint, very small, round, very low surface brightness. A mag 14.5 star is off the SE end 1.1' from center. Forms a pair with N298 11' SE.
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NGC 0294 = ESO 029-SC022 = Lindsay 47
00 53 05 -73 22.8
V = 12.7; Size 0.8
30" (11/6/10 - Coonabarabran, 264x): fairly bright, fairly small, round, 45"-50" diameter, contains a bright core. The halo has a smooth moderately high surface brightness but there were no resolved stars. Four mag 12-13 stars forming a parallelogram are centered 4.5' NW, but there are no bright stars in the immediately field. Bruck 67, a slightly smaller irregular glow with a low surface brightness, lies 2.2' SW. N267 lies 23' WNW.
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NGC 0296 = (R)NGC 295 = UGC 562 = MCG +05-03-024 = CGCG 501-042 = = PGC 03260
00 55 07.6 +31 32 32
V = 12.6; Size 2.0x0.8; Surf Br = 13.0; PA = 164d
17.5" (11/25/87): fairly faint, moderately large, very elongated NNW-SSE, bright core. Located just 30" W of a mag 10 star. Brightest in a group of four with UGC 565 = (R)N296 9' NNE and UGC 567 13' NNE.
Discovered by WH (II 214). This galaxy is identified in the RNGC, UGC, CGCG and PGC as N295. Since WH only observed 1 object (N296) it is much more likely that II 214 = N296. See Thomson's Catalogue Corrections and Corwin's writeup. (R)N296 = UGC 565 = CGCG 010-044.
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NGC 0297 = 2MASX J00545892-0720591 = PGC 03243
00 54 58.9 -07 20 59
Size 0.3x0.3
18" (11/22/03): this extremely faint and tiny galaxy was a marginal object at 257x, barely glimpsed several times as a fleeting quasi-stellar spot just 1.3' SW of N298. If this observation is valid, this is one of the faintest NGC galaxies I've recorded.
Marth's position for N297 was 2 tsec preceding and 1' S of N298. Located 2' S of N298 is a close, faint double star which Marth may have mistook for a nebular image. But 1.3' SW of N298 at 00 54 58.9 -07 20 59 (2000) is a nearly stellar galaxy which is a more likely candidate. In any case, N297 ? N298 as given in the RNGC. See Corwin's notes for story.
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NGC 0298 = MCG -01-03-033 = PGC 03250
00 55 02.2 -07 20 00
V = 12.7; Size 1.7x0.6; Surf Br = 12.6; PA = 87d
18" (11/22/03): faint, fairly small, elongated 2:1 E-W, 1.0'x0.5', weak concentration. Located 11' W of a mag 6 star which I kept outside the field. N297 is an extremely difficult companion just 1.3' SW.
17.5" (10/13/90): very faint, very small, elongated 3:2 E-W. Forms a pair with N293 11' NW. Located 11' W of mag 5.9 SAO 129032 in field!
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NGC 0299 = ESO 051-SC005 = Kron 32 = Lindsay 49
00 53 24.8 -72 11 47
Size 0.9
18" (7/11/05 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): at 228 appeared fairly bright, fairly small, round, 50" diameter with a broad weak concentration. Forms a pair with N306 5' SE.
18" (7/9/02 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): at 128x, this SMC cluster appeared as a small, round, bright knot, ~45" diameter. Forms the SE vertex of an obtuse triangle with two mag 11 stars ~3.5' NNE and 4' W. Forms a trio with N306 4.7' SE and Kron 30 3.8' W.
18" (7/6/02 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): this is the first of two small knots of stars (the other being N306) located 26' W of N346. At 171x, it appeared as a small glowing spot, ~40" in diameter, though standing out fairly well in the field. Embedded within a scattered group of brighter stars in the field. Forms a pair with N306 4.7' SE. The second edition U2000.0 and DSFG incorrectly list both objects twice - as open clusters and bright nebulae.
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NGC 0300 = ESO 295-020 = MCG -06-03-005 = PGC 03238
00 54 53.4 -37 41 00
V = 8.1; Size 21.9x15.5; Surf Br = 14.3; PA = 111d
15x50 IS binoculars: (11/18/06): visible in binoculars as a relatively large, very low surface brightness hazy region, roughly 15' in size. A star is superimposed on the SW side.
13.1" (9/22/84): fairly bright, fairly large, oval 3:2 WNW-ESE, very diffuse, bright stellar nucleus. There is a hint of structure though the galaxy has a low surface brightness. This nearby galaxy is located at a distance of 6 million light years (in the Sculptor group with NGC 55).
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NGC 0301 = PGC 03345
00 56 18.3 -10 40 25
V = 14.6; Size 0.7x0.5; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 70d
17.5" (10/28/89): very faint, very small, round. Situated between two mag 9/9.5 stars with a separation of 15'. Incorrect identification in the RNGC = plate defect!
Frank Muller's rough RA (I) is just 0.2 tmin W of PGC 03345 . Incorrect identified in the RNGC as a plate defect. This galaxy is not in MCG or RC3 but in ESGC.
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NGC 0303 = PGC 03240
00 54 54.7 -16 39 18
V = 15.3; Size 0.7x0.2; Surf Br = 13.0; PA = 158d
17.5" (10/21/95): extremely faint, very small, round, 20" diameter, low surface brightness with just a weak concentration. Can almost hold steadily with averted vision once identified on GSC finder chart.
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NGC 0304 = UGC 573 = MCG +04-03-018 = CGCG 480-023 = PGC 03326
00 56 06.0 +24 07 37
V = 13.0; Size 1.1x0.7; Surf Br = 12.6; PA = 175d
17.5" (10/20/90): fairly faint, very small, elongated 3:2 NNW-SSE, small very bright core. Forms pair with CGCG 480-021 4' WNW.
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NGC 305
00 56 20.9 +12 03 54
17.5" (9/26/92): small group of 7 stars in 3' diameter. Includes a mag 9.5 star. A small equilateral triangle of three mag 11-12 stars is just S. Unimpressive but fairly distinctive in a very sparse field. RNGC, PGC and RC 3 incorrectly equate NGC 305 with the galaxy UGC 571.
Discovered by JH (h76). N305 is incorrectly identified in MCG, RNGC and RC3 as U00571 = M+02-03-015 = CGCG 435-023. See Malcolm Thomson's Catalogue Corrections and Corwin's NGCBUGS. N305 is a small unimpressive asterism and not a cluster.
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NGC 0306 = ESO 029-SC023 = Kron 33 = Lindsay 50
00 54 14.7 -72 14 30
Size 1.1
18" (7/11/05 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): slightly fainter of a pair with N299 5' NW. Appeared fairly faint, fairly small, round, 40" diameter, smooth surface brightness, no resolution. Two mag 12 stars lie 2' E and SE.
18" (7/9/02 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): N306 is a slightly smaller and fainter companion of N299 which is 4.7' NW. At 128x it appeared small, round, fairly faint, ~35" diameter with no sign of resolution. Forms the west vertex of a small triangle with two mag 12 stars ~2' SE and a 2' E.
18" (7/6/02 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): this is a fainter of a pair of small SMC clusters with N299 and located 4.7' SE of N299. At 171x it was just a small, hazy compact knot, ~30" in diameter, with no resolution and fairly even surface brightness to the edge. A mag 12 star is ~2' SE. In the same low power field with the impressive N346 located 22' ENE.
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NGC 0307 = UGC 584 = MCG +00-03-035 = CGCG 384-039 = LGG 013-005 = PGC 03367
00 56 32.5 -01 46 19
V = 12.8; Size 1.6x0.7; Surf Br = 12.8; PA = 85d
18" (10/16/09): at 285x appeared fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 5:2 E-W, 0.8'x0.3', sharply concentrated with a very small bright core. This galaxy is in the foreground of Abell Galaxy Cluster 119, which lies 1/2 degree to the north.
17.5" (10/8/88): faint, very small, oval 3:2 E-W, small bright core. A mag 15.5 star (NGC 308) is 1' SSE. The center of AGC 119 lies 30' N.
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NGC 0309 = MCG -02-03-050 = Ho 27a = PGC 03377
00 56 42.8 -09 54 50
V = 11.9; Size 3.0x2.5; Surf Br = 14.0; PA = 175d
17.5" (10/28/89): fairly faint, fairly large, slightly elongated ~E-W, weak concentration. A mag 12.5 star is off the NNE edge 2.1' from center. A mag 15 star is off the W edge.
8" (10/13/81): very faint, slightly elongated, even surface brightness.
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NGC 0311 = UGC 592 = MCG +05-03-028 = CGCG 501-049 = PGC 03434
00 57 32.7 +30 16 51
V = 13.0; Size 1.5x0.8; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 120d
17.5" (10/17/87): fairly faint, small, round, small bright core, faint stellar nucleus. First of three on line and equally spaced with N315 6' NE and N316 12' NE.
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NGC 0314 = ESO 411-032 = MCG -05-03-015 = PGC 03395
00 56 52.3 -31 57 48
V = 13.2; Size 1.0x0.8; Surf Br = 12.7; PA = 168d
17.5" (12/3/88): faint, very small, round, weak concentration. A mag 12 star is 2.1' ESE of center.
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NGC 0315 = UGC 597 = MCG +05-03-031 = CGCG 501-052 = PGC 03455
00 57 48.8 +30 21 09
V = 11.2; Size 3.2x2.0; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 40d
17.5" (10/17/87): fairly bright, fairly small, oval 3:2 ~SW-NE, bright core, stellar nucleus. Located 3.5' NW of mag 8.5 SAO 54298. Brightest of three and at midpoint connecting N311 6' SW and N318 6' NE. A close faint double star is 1' NW of center = N313.
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NGC 0317 = UGC 594 = MCG +07-03-010 = CGCG 536-013 = V Zw 42 = PGC 03442
00 57 40.4 +43 47 32
V = 13.1; Size 1.1x0.5; Surf Br = 12.3; PA = 105d
17.5" (8/29/92): this is the SSE component of a double galaxy with N317A. Very faint, very small, round, low even surface brightness. A mag 11 star is 1' W and a faint mag 14 star is 1' SW. MCG +07-03-011 lies 6' S. On POSS this is the brighter component and identified as NGC 317 in the DSFG.
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NGC 0317B = UGC 593 = MCG +07-03-009 = CGCG 536-013 = NPM1G +43.0020 = PGC 03445
00 57 39.1 +43 48 03
V = 13.5; Size 1.4x1.3; Surf Br = 14.0
17.5" (8/29/92): double galaxy in contact oriented NNW-SSE (N317A/N317B). The NNW component is slightly brighter of the pair. Faint, very small, very small bright core, stellar nucleus. An easy double star mag 11/14 at 30" separation is located 1' SW. MCG +07-03-011 lies 6' S. This galaxy is identified as NGC 317A in the DSFG.
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NGC 0318 = CGCG 501-054 = NPM1G +30.0032 = PGC 03465
00 58 05.2 +30 25 32
V = 14.2; Size 0.5x0.3; PA = 15d
17.5" (10/17/87): very faint, very small, round, weak concentration. A mag 13.5 is off the NW edge 0.9' from the center. Located 5.6' NE of N315 and the third of three in a group.
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NGC 0320 = ESO 541-003 = MCG -04-03-037 = PGC 03510
00 58 46.5 -20 50 24
V = 13.5; Size 0.9x0.5; Surf Br = 12.4; PA = 159d
17.5" (11/6/93): faint, very small, round, very small bright core, very faint stellar nucleus, diffuse slightly elongated halo. A mag 12 star is 1.5' NNW. Located 15' SE of mag 7.8 SAO 166710.
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NGC 0321 = MCG -01-03-043 = NPM1G -05.0031 = PGC 03443
00 57 39.1 -05 05 11
V = 14.9; Size 0.4x0.4; Surf Br = 12.8
17.5" (12/11/99): very faint, very small, round, 15" diameter. The faintest of 5 galaxies in the field (N325 = MCG -01-03-045 not seen in very soft seeing) including N327 4.8' SE and MCG -01-03-041 5.1' N. Located 1.4' SE of a mag 12 star.
13.1" (7/12/86): very faint, small, round.
Marth's position matches M-01-03-043 = NPM1G -05.0031. The galaxy identified as N321 in RNGC, MCG, and RC3 is a brighter galaxy M-01-03-041, located 5' further N. This latter galaxy was viewed in my 13" and assumed to be N321. It's odd that Marth did not also notice this galaxy. This galaxy is identified as N325 in RNGC, MCG, PGC and DSFG.
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NGC 0325 = MCG -01-03-045 = FGC 111 = PGC 03454
00 57 47.8 -05 06 45
V = 14.1; Size 1.5x0.2; Surf Br = 12.6; PA = 90d
17.5" (11/6/93): extremely faint and small. Only highly suspected several times 2.1' NW of N327 (this is a very low surface brightness edge-on). In a group with N329 4' NE and N325 4.8' NW.
Marth's position is a perfect match with M-01-03-045, which is an extremely faint edge-on in a quartet. The galaxy identified as N325 in RNGC, MCG and DSFG is N321. RC3 lists M-01-03-045 but without the NGC designation. DSFG (version 1) mentions a "faint, anonymous galaxy 2' NW" of N327. This is probably N321. Also, MCG does not make the NGC equivalence.
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NGC 0326 = UGC 601 = MCG +04-03-025 = CGCG 480-026 = IV Zw 35 = PGC 03482
00 58 22.7 +26 51 56
V = 13.2; Size 1.4x1.4; Surf Br = 14.0
17.5" (10/20/90): faint, small, round, weak concentration. A mag 13 star is 1.2' W. Situated at the center of an isosceles triangle consisting mag 7.2 SAO 74405 5' SSE, mag 8.5 SAO 74400 5' NW (neat close double star) and mag 9 74409 3.6' E.
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NGC 0327 = MCG -01-03-047 = PGC 03462
00 57 55.2 -05 07 50
V = 13.4; Size 1.6x0.7; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 175d
13.1" (7/12/86): faint, small, slightly elongated, weak concentration. Second of three with similar N329 3.8' NNE and MCG -01-03-041 9' NW.
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NGC 0329 = MCG -01-03-048 = PGC 03467
00 58 01.4 -05 04 17
V = 13.3; Size 1.6x0.6; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 20d
13.1" (7/12/86): faint, small, slightly elongated, weak concentration. Third of three with N327 3.8' SSW and MCG -01-03-041 8' NW.
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NGC 0330 = ESO 029-SC024 = Lindsay 54
00 56 19 -72 27.8
V = 9.6; Size 1.9
18" (7/6/02 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): this is one of the brightest SMC clusters and a fascinating object at 228x. It appears as a bright, extremely rich knot of stars, just 1'- 1.5' diameter, which was only partially resolved. Streaming out from the dense core are numerous mag 12 and fainter stars, some arranged in a curving chain off the following side of the core. The bright outliers seem scattered about to at least 5'. Located 20' SW of the remarkable HII region N346 within a rich star field!
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NGC 0331 = MCG -01-03-012 = NPM1G -03.0046 = PGC 02759
00 47 06.9 -02 43 51
V = 14.7; Size 0.8x0.5
17.5" (11/28/97): extremely faint, very small, round, 20" diameter. Requires averted to glimpse and can only view for moments knowing exact location. A nice mag 13/14 double lies 6' N [at 20" separation]. Located 14' W of N259. The identification N331 = MCG -01-03-012 is very tentative.
Leavenworth's position in list II is 00 58.8 -02 43 (2000). The RNGC identifies N331 = M-01-03-039 located at 00 57 04.8 -02 46 12, although there is no mag 12 star 3' NE as in the description. Originally this object was not found by Corwin, but he now suggests a possible identification as N331 = M-01-03-012 at 00 47 06.9 -02 43 51, although this galaxy is 11.5 tmin W of Leavenworth's position. This would require a 10 tmin error by Leavenworth (RA noted as doubtful) but this object does match in dec and there is a star 3' NE as in the notes (although closer to mag 14+). See Corwin's notes.
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NGC 0332 = UGC 609 = CGCG 410-021 = PGC 03511
00 58 49.1 +07 06 41
V = 13.5; Size 1.2x1.2; Surf Br = 13.7
17.5" (10/5/91): faint, small, bright core, slightly elongated NW-SE. A line of three mag 12-13 stars is close SW. Located 18' NNE of a mag 6.9 star SAO 109563.
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NGC 0333 = MCG -03-03-013 = PGC 03519
00 58 51.3 -16 28 09
V = 13.7; Size 1.6x0.9; Surf Br = 13.9; PA = 119d
17.5" (11/6/93): very faint, small, elongated 3:2 ~E-W, very slight central brightening. Almost on a line with two mag 13 stars 3' SE and 5' SE. This is a double system (not resolved).
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NGC 0334 = ESO 351-026 = MCG -06-03-012 = PGC 03514
00 58 49.7 -35 06 57
V = 13.8; Size 1.2x0.6; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 169d
17.5" (10/4/97): extremely faint, very small, round, 20" diameter, no concentration. Best viewed at 280x. Forms the north vertex of an equilateral triangle with two mag 11-12 stars 2.5' SW and 2.5' SE.
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NGC 0335 = ESO 541-006 = MCG -03-03-015 = PGC 03544
00 59 19.5 -18 14 01
V = 14.3; Size 1.1x0.3; Surf Br = 13.0; PA = 137d
17.5" (10/21/95): extremely faint, small, elongated 5:2 NW-SE, 0.8'x0.3', low even surface brightness. N336 lies 20' SW.
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NGC 0336 = ESO 541-IG 002 = PGC 03526
00 58 02.8 -18 23 05
V = 14.5; Size 0.7x0.3; PA = 42d
17.5" (10/21/95): very faint, very small, round, low surface brightness. A mag 13 star is 2.2' NW of center. N335 lies 20' NE. Incorrect identification in RNGC.
Discovered by Leavenworth. Although the RA from the first discovery paper in AJ, 7, 146 are generally very poor (given to the nearest minute and often incorrect by a few minutes of RA), Leavenworth also discovered N335 whose position is fairly accurate so can be used as a fixed reference. Leavenworth placed N336 just 9' S of N335 but the galaxy chosen by the RNGC (M-03-03-011) is located 30' S of N335. According to Corwin who examined the original discovery sketch, N336 is a very faint peculiar galaxy or a colliding pair with three nearby stars whose relative position accurately matches the discovery sketch. The ESO-Uppsala catalogue lists this galaxy as E541-IG 002 (not in MCG) at GSC position 00 58 02.8 -18 23 05. This position is exactly 9' S of N335 matching Leavenworth's offset from N335. E541-IG 002 is not in RC3 or MCG and is not identified as N336 in ESO. ESO lists M-03-03-16= N366?, but this is a typo and ESO appears to be wrongly suggesting M-03-03-016 = N336. See RNGC Corrections #5.
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NGC 0337 = MCG -01-03-053 = IV Zw 35 = PGC 03572
00 59 50.3 -07 34 43
V = 11.6; Size 2.9x1.8; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 130d
17.5" (12/26/00): fairly bright and large, elongated 3:2 NW-SE, ~1.8'x1.2', broad concentration. The appearance is asymmetric -- with a noticeably mottled or irregular surface brightness. Brighter knots within the halo are also clearly visible at moments. The visual impression matches well with the DSS image which shows a chaotic structure with a number of large HII knots. A large, faint, dwarf spiral, NGC 337A, lies 27' E.
13" (9/29/84): fairly bright, moderately large, elongated NW-SE, fairly even surface brightness, diffuse outer halo. A mag 11.5 star is 5.4' E of center.
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NGC 0337A = MCG -01-03-065 = PGC 03671
01 01 33.9 -07 35 18
V = 12.2; Size 5.9x4.5; Surf Br = 15.6; PA = 10d
17.5" (12/26/00): very faint, fairly large, low surface brightness glow centered just 1.2' NW of a mag 12 star. The edge of the halo is very ill-defined but appears ~2' diameter (larger than N337 26' due west) and there is only a very slight central brightening.
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NGC 0338 = UGC 624 = MCG +05-03-034 = CGCG 501-061 = LGG 014-015 = PGC 03611
01 00 36.4 +30 40 09
V = 12.8; Size 1.9x0.7; Surf Br = 12.8; PA = 109d
17.5" (10/5/02): nice, fairly small edge-on oriented WNW-ESE, 0.8'x0.25', very small bright core. A pair of evenly matched mag 14 stars are close off the S side.
17.5" (11/25/87): moderately bright, very elongated WNW-ESE, moderately large, bright core. An easy mag 14 double star at 22" separation is off the SSE edge just 0.8' from center.
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NGC 0339 = ESO 029-SC025 = Lindsay 59
00 57 42 -74 28.4
V = 12.8; Size 2.2
30" (11/6/10 - Coonabarabran, 264x): moderately bright open or globular cluster, fairly large, roundish, 3' diameter, weak concentration to a small brighter core. The outer halo appears ragged and mottled but the only definite resolution is a star on the east side of the halo. Located 15' SE of mag 6.7 HD 5499. There are no brighter stars within 5'.
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NGC 0340 = MCG -01-03-055 = PGC 03610
01 00 34.9 -06 52 00
V = 14.4; Size 0.9x0.4; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 65d
17.5" (10/20/90): very faint, small, elongated 2:1 WSW-ENE, bright core. First of six in the N349 group with N342 7' NE.
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NGC 0341 = MCG -02-03-063 = Arp 59 = VV 361 = PGC 03620
01 00 45.8 -09 11 10
V = 14.5; Size 1.1x1.0; PA = 55d
17.5" (10/28/89): fairly faint, fairly small, slightly elongated NW-SE, weak concentration. Located along the W side of a triangle formed by a mag 11.5 star 2.5' N, a mag 12.5 star 3' ESE and a mag 13.5 star 3' SSE.
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NGC 0342 = MCG -01-03-058 = NPM1G -07.0039 = PGC 03631
01 00 49.8 -06 46 22
V = 13.5; Size 0.9x0.4; Surf Br = 12.2; PA = 105d
17.5" (10/20/90): very faint, very small, slightly elongated, weak concentration. Forms a pair with N340 7' SW and second of six in the N349 group. Located 11' WNW of mag 7.2 SAO 129088.
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NGC 0343 = AM 0055-232 = PGC 133741
00 58 24.1 -23 13 30
Size 0.7x0.3; PA = 9d
18" (12/3/05): extremely faint, very small, ~12" diameter. Appears as a very low surface brightness spot with averted vision located 2' W of a 1.2' pair of mag 14 stars. Forms a very close pair with N344. Uncertain historical identification due to a poor position at Leander-McCormick observatory.
18" (11/6/04): extremely faint, small, round, very low surface brightness. Situated 2' W of a N-S pair of mag 14 stars. A mag 15 star is 1' N. N344 close SE was not seen. The identification of this pair is uncertain.
Discovered by Muller (II) and placed 1' N of N344. Listed as a possible star in Muller's description (also N344). Tentatively identified as a star 1' N of E475-006 in ESO and as a star by RNGC (E475-006 is identified as N344 in ESO and RNGC). This star is mag 12, though, and Muller described N343 as mag 16 which does not match. Corwin suggests N343/344 is the faint pair AM 0055-232, located 4 tmin following Muller's position, but matching in declination. See Corwin's notes.
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NGC 0344 = 2MASXJ00582543-2313456 = PGC 198261
00 58 25.4 -23 13 46
Size 0.3x0.2
18" (12/3/05): extremely faint and small, 5" diameter. Forms a very close pair with N343 close preceding, just 24" between center. At times this object appeared stellar and easier to view than N343, though there doesn't appear to be a faint star close by that I might have confused it with.
Discovered by Muller (II) along with N343. Both objects described as possible stars. Muller's rough position is 0.3 tmin E and 1.5' N of E475-006 (at GSC position 01 01 35.6 -23 15 54), which is identified as N343 in RNGC and with an uncertain NGC designation in ESO. I missed it in my 17.5" at 280x on 10/4/97 and at 220x or 280x on 11/1/97. The exact spot was examined using GSC chart close south of a mag 13 star. It seems very unlikely that Muller could have confused this star with a very faint galaxy. As an alternative identification Corwin suggests that N343 and N344 may refer to a faint pair of galaxies (Arp-Madrone 0055-232) about 2.5 tmin W (matching in declination) of Muller's position.
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NGC 0345 = MCG -01-03-064 = PGC 03665
01 01 22.0 -06 53 04
V = 12.7; Size 1.3x0.8; Surf Br = 12.6; PA = 140d
17.5" (10/20/90): faint, fairly small, slightly elongated, even surface brightness. Located 6' SSW of mag 7.2 SAO 129088. Third of six in the N349 group with N347 5' N.
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NGC 0346 = ESO 051-SC010 = Henize N66 = Lindsay 60
00 59 05 -72 10.6
V = 10.3; Size 14x11
18" (7/6/02 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): this is the largest HII region in the SMC and an amazing sight at 171x and UHC filter. The brightest section is a "bar" extending NW-SE with a distinct edge on the following side. Extending from the central region, are two sweeping "arms" or extensions, creating an exaggerated "S" appearance similar to a barred spiral galaxy! A longer but lower surface brightness arm is attached at the SE end of the central region and broadly sweeps towards the west, below the bar. A shorter, but high surface brightness arm is attached at the NW end and hooks towards the east. The extensions increase the diameter to 8'-10' in total size! Without the filter, the nebula is set in a rich star field and a number of stars are superimposed or involved with the nebula, some in the center. N371 is in same low power field 22' NE while the smaller clusters N299 and N306 are a similar distance preceding.
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NGC 0347 = MCG -01-03-063 = PGC 03673
01 01 35.2 -06 44 02
V = 14.8; Size 0.6x0.5; Surf Br = 13.3
17.5" (10/8/94): very faint, very small, round, 20" diameter, very weak concentration. Located 4' N of mag 7.5 SAO 129988. A mag 13.5 star is 2.1' NE. Member of the N349 group. N347 is incorrectly identified in the RNGC as MCG -01-03-063 and misplotted on U2000.
RNGC identifies N347 with a galaxy 1.5' SE of mag 7.5 SAO 129088. This is the galaxy which I observed as N347. Marth's position of 01 01.6 -06 45 (2000) is nearly coincident with a galaxy at 01 01 35.1 -06 44 01 (J2000) which is 4' N of the bright star. ESGC and Reinmuth also identify this galaxy as N347 and it was observed by Bigourdan: "I suspect an exceedingly faint object which could be nebulous, and which is situated toward 3°, d = 4', with respect to BD-7°159." Bigourdan also catalogued IC 67, IC 68, IC 71 and IC 72 in the immediate vicinity but these either appear to be very faint stars or nonexistent.
PGC correctly identifies N347 (using the GSC position) but incorrectly equates it with IC 71 and M-01-03-63. DSFG (first version) uses the ESGC data but gives the wrong coordinates. Listed in RNGC Corrections #7.
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NGC 0349 = MCG -01-03-068 = PGC 03687
01 01 50.7 -06 47 59
V = 12.7; Size 1.3x0.9; Surf Br = 12.5; PA = 140d
17.5" (10/20/90): fairly faint, fairly small, slightly elongated, broad concentration. Located 4' E of mag 7.2 SAO 129088! Forms a close pair with N350 1.5' E. Brightest in a group of six galaxies.
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NGC 0350 = MCG -01-03-069 = NPM1G -07.0040 = PGC 03690
01 01 56.6 -06 47 45
V = 14.5; Size 0.7x0.4; Surf Br = 13.0
17.5" (10/20/90): very faint, very small, round, bright core. A mag 11 star is 1.2' E. Last of six in the N349 group and forms a close pair with N349 1.5' W. Located 6' W of a mag 7.2 SAO 129088.
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NGC 0351 = UGC 639 = MCG +00-03-057 = CGCG 384-057 = PGC 03693
01 01 57.8 -01 56 12
V = 13.2; Size 1.4x0.8; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 142d
17.5" (10/5/91): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 3:2 NW-SE, broad concentration. Forms a pair with N353 at 7' ESE.
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NGC 0352 = MCG -01-03-071 = PGC 03701
01 02 09.2 -04 14 45
V = 12.6; Size 2.4x0.9; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 165d
17.5" (11/30/91): fairly faint, fairly small, very elongated 3:1 NNW-SSE, 1.5'x0.5', broadly concentrated with fainter extensions.
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NGC 0353 = UGC 641 = MCG +00-03-058 = CGCG 384-058 = PGC 03714
01 02 24.6 -01 57 28
V = 13.7; Size 1.3x0.4; Surf Br = 12.9; PA = 26d
17.5" (10/5/91): faint, fairly small, very elongated 3:1 SSW-NNE, bright core. Forms a pair with N351 7' WNW.
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NGC 0354 = UGC 645 = MCG +04-03-037 = Mrk 353 = PGC 03763
01 03 16.3 +22 20 33
V = 13.4; Size 0.8x0.4; Surf Br = 12.1; PA = 29d
17.5" (9/26/92): fairly faint, very small, slightly elongated, fairly high surface brightness. A mag 13 star is at the WNW end and a mag 11 star is 1' E. Located 3.3' NNW of mag 9.1 SAO 74452.
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NGC 0355 = MCG -01-03-077 = NPM1G -06.0039 = PGC 03753
01 03 06.9 -06 19 26
V = 14.3; Size 0.9x0.6; Surf Br = 13.5; PA = 125d
17.5" (9/26/92): extremely faint, very small, round. Near my visual threshold and only glimpsed with averted vision for moments. Located just 4' WNW of N357. Appears extremely faint on the POSS (16 pg) with a nearly stellar core and very small low surface brightness arms that were not visible. Previously missed using my 13.1".
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NGC 0356 = MCG -01-03-078 = VV 486 = PGC 03754
01 03 07.0 -06 59 17
V = 12.7; Size 1.5x0.8; Surf Br = 12.7; PA = 70d
17.5" (10/20/90): faint, fairly small, slightly elongated 3:2 SW-NE, very weak concentration. Located about 30' SE of the N349 group.
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NGC 0357 = MCG -01-03-081 = PGC 03768
01 03 21.9 -06 20 22
V = 12.0; Size 2.4x1.7; Surf Br = 13.4; PA = 20d
13.1" (9/3/86): moderately bright, small, compact, very bright core. A faint mag 14 star is at the ENE edge. N355 4' WNW not seen in 13.1" but glimpsed in 17.5".
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NGC 358
01 05 10.9 +62 01 14
17.5" (11/6/93): consists of just four mag 11-12 stars in a 2'x1' trapezoid at the NGC position. This appears to be just a small asterism. 10' SE is also a scattered group in two detached sections elongated E-W with about a dozen mag 12-13.5 stars in each group.
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NGC 0359 = UGC 662 = MCG +00-03-066 = CGCG 384-066 = PGC 03817
01 04 16.9 -00 45 53
V = 13.3; Size 1.5x1.1; Surf Br = 13.7; PA = 135d
17.5" (10/5/91): faint, small, elongated 4:3 NW-SE, bright core. A mag 14.5 star is 1.2' SSE. Forms a pair with N364 7' ESE.
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NGC 0361 = ESO 051-SC012 = Lindsay 67
01 02 11 -71 36.4
V = 12.2; Size 1.5
18" (7/11/05 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): at 228x, this SMC cluster appeared moderately bright and large, round, 1' diameter, weak concentration to center, grainy. A single star or clump is resolved. Located 4.5' SE of mag 7.8 HD 6222 (2' pair with a mag 9.8 companion). Observation through thin clouds.
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NGC 0362 = ESO 051-SC013
01 03 14 -70 50.9
V = 6.6; Size 12.9
18" (7/6/02 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): this bright globular is situated just north of the SMC (though much closer at ~20,000 ly) but unfortunately is overshadowed by 47 Tucanae on the west side of the SMC. At 228x, it appeared very bright and well-resolved into a couple of hundred stars! The rich halo is plastered with stars and extends to nearly 8'. The 2' compressed core is well-concentrated to a blazing center (concentration class II). Stars appear to stream out of the core in spiral curving lanes. This globular has a classic symmetric appearance with a prominent, round core and halo.
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NGC 0363 = MCG -03-03-023 = NPM1G -16.0038 = PGC 03911
01 06 15.8 -16 32 34
V = 14.2; Size 0.7x0.5; Surf Br = 12.9; PA = 49d
17.5" (11/6/93): very faint, very small, round, 0.5' diameter, very small brighter core. A mag 12 star is 3' NNE.
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NGC 0364 = UGC 666 = MCG +00-03-069 = CGCG 384-067 = PGC 03833
01 04 40.8 -00 48 10
V = 13.1; Size 1.4x1.3; Surf Br = 13.6; PA = 30d
17.5" (10/5/91): faint, small, elongated 4:3 SW-NE, bright core. Forms a pair with N359 7' WNW. Plotted on U2000 too far south.
Marth's position is correct. The RNGC position 3' too far south and slightly west. This galaxy is not identified as N364 in the CGCG (384-067). Finally, the UGC position (U00666) is 26' too far S!
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NGC 0365 = ESO 352-001 = MCG -06-03-017 = PGC 03822
01 04 18.7 -35 07 17
V = 13.5; Size 1.0x0.6; Surf Br = 12.8; PA = 5d
17.5" (10/4/97): very faint, small, round, 30" diameter. A pair of mag 11/13 stars [45" separation] lie ~5' SE. Requires averted vision to comfortably view the galaxy.
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NGC 0366 = OCL-286 = Lund 37 = Cr 9
01 06 26 +62 13.7
Size 3
17.5" (11/6/93): 10 stars mag 12-14 in a small 3' group. Consists of two mag 12-13 stars both of which form very close doubles and a tight trio of mag 13-14 stars on the east side. The rest are faint stars and the cluster is set over unresolved haze. Not impressive but stands out clearly in field.
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NGC 0367 = PGC 03894
01 05 48.9 -12 07 42
V = 14.5; Size 0.7x0.3; Surf Br = 12.7; PA = 15d
17.5" (12/26/00): extremely faint, very small, round, 20" diameter, low even surface brightness. Requires averted vision but visible ~80% of the time with concentration at 280x once identified in the eyepiece field. Elongation not noted so probably only picked up the brighter central region.
17.5" (10/4/97): uncertain sighting. Possibly barely glimpsed on a couple of occasions using a GSC finder chart to pinpoint location and averted vision at 280x. No elongation noticed.
Muller's RA (II) is 1 tmin west of the faint galaxy PGC 3894 at GSC position 01 05 48.9 -12 07 42 and there is a quadrant error in PA (elongated SSW-NNE), but his description of three stars 30 tsec NW fits this galaxy. RNGC misidentifies N367 with a thin edge-on at 01 04.9 -12 20 (2000). This galaxy is 13' S of Muller's position and does not match his description. PGC 3894 is not listed in MCG or RC3.
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NGC 0369 = ESO 541-017 = MCG -03-03-022 = PGC 03856
01 05 08.9 -17 45 32
V = 13.8; Size 1.0x0.8; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 52d
17.5" (11/6/93): faint, small, round, 0.8' diameter, gradually weak concentration. A similar pair of mag 10.7 and 11.1 stars oriented NW-SE lie 5' SW.
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NGC 0370 = NGC 372
01 06 44.6 +32 25 43
See observing notes for N372.
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NGC 0371 = ESO 051-SC014 = Henize 1997 = Lindsay 71
01 03 30 -72 03.4
Size 8
18" (7/6/02 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): at 171x and UHC filter, this is a fairly bright, prominent, round SMC nebulous cluster, up to 6' in diameter with a fairly well-defined edge. The haze has a fairly consistent high surface brightness and seems suspended in a large, scattered cluster or star cloud. A 5' string of four mag 10-11 stars oriented NW-SE are superimposed on the glow as well as a number of fainter stars. This is an excellent low power field with the striking HII region N346 22' WSW and N395/IC 1624 8'-10' NE.
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NGC 0372 = NGC 370
01 06 44.6 +32 25 43
18" (11/18/06): faint triple star resolved at 280x. The components form a very small equilateral triangle 1' N of a mag 12 star with the components ~10" apart. The brightest component of the triple is at the N vertex and the other two are mag 15-15.5. NGC 370 may also refer to this multiple star.
Observed by Dreyer on 12 Dec 1876 in the N383 group and described as "the last nova [GC 5146 = N372] looks at first sight like a hazy *, the higher power seems to resolve it, at all events sev luminous points were seen. Has a *12 in pos 166.5d, dist, 74"." This pins down the equivalence with a triple star with a mean GSC position of 01 06 44.6 +32 25 43 (2000). D'Arrest probably observed this triple star first on 7 Oct 1861 and it was catalogued as GC 197 = N3720.
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NGC 0373 = PGC 3946
01 06 58.2 +32 18 31
V = 14.9; Size 0.4x0.4; Surf Br = 13.0
18" (11/18/06): extremely faint, very small, round, 15"-20" diameter. There appears to be a 15-16th magnitude star superimposed as a stellar point was sometimes visible offset from the center. Located on the SW side of the "Pisces Group", 9' SW of N383.
17.5" (9/19/87): very faint, very small, slightly elongated ~E-W. Located 8.3' SW of N383 in the core of the cluster. Forms a pair with N375 2.8' NNE.
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NGC 0374 = UGC 680 = MCG +05-03-048 = CGCG 501-080 = PGC 03952
01 07 05.8 +32 47 42
V = 13.4; Size 1.1x0.5; Surf Br = 12.5; PA = 175d
17.5" (9/26/92): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 2:1 NNW-SSE, bright core, faint stellar nucleus or mag 15 star is superimposed. Located almost midway between two mag 14 stars 0.7' NE and 0.9' SW. Located about 25' N of the core of the N383 group.
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NGC 0375 = Arp 331 = NPM1G +32.0044 = PGC 03953
01 07 05.9 +32 20 53
V = 14.5; Size 0.5x0.5; Surf Br = 13.0
18" (11/18/06): very faint, extremely small, round, 15" diameter, weak concentration. Situated ~2' W of a triangle of mag 12/13/14 stars (on the opposite side from N384/385) and 5.6' SW of N383 in the "Pisces Group". The closest cluster member is N373 situated 3' SSW.
17.5" (9/19/87): extremely faint and small, round. Three mag 12-13.5 stars forming an isosceles triangle with the long base oriented N-S are about 2' SE. Located 5.6' SW of N383 in the core of the cluster. Forms a pair with N373 2.8' SSW.
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NGC 0376 = ESO 029-SC29 = Lindsay 72
01 03 54 -72 49.5
V = 10.9; Size 1.0
18" (7/11/05 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): moderately bright, small, round, 30" diameter, a few individual stars are clumps are resolved. A 10' string of stars passing ~4' north and angles towards the NE. N419 follows by 20'. Observations through thin clouds.
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NGC 0377 = ESO 541-019 = MCG -04-03-053 = PGC 03931
01 06 34.8 -20 19 57
V = 15.1; Size 1.0x0.3; Surf Br = 13.6; PA = 30d
18" (12/3/05): not seen at 225x.
18" (11/6/04): extremely faint, small, round, 20" diameter (core only viewed?). Only visible intermittently with averted and concentration (in fairly poor seeing) but sighting definite.
Discovered by Leavenworth (I). Originally identified as a triple star by Corwin and not found in ESO. In NGCPOS, Corwin notes N377 = E541-019 = M-04-03-053 at GSC position 01 06 35.0 -20 19 56 (J2000) based on the Leander-McCormick discovery sketch. This would place N377 17' S of the rough position. ESO identifies this galaxy as possibly N412 (also from Leavenworth).
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NGC 0378 = ESO 412-005 = MCG -05-03-024 = PGC 03907
01 06 12.1 -30 10 41
V = 13.1; Size 1.5x1.1; Surf Br = 13.5; PA = 90d
17.5" (11/6/93): faint, fairly small, elongated 3:2 E-W, 1.2'x0.8'. A mag 11.5 star is 3' NNE. Located 8' WSW of mag 10.7 SAO 192929.
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NGC 0379 = UGC 683 = MCG +05-03-050 = CGCG 501-082 = Arp 331 = VV 193 = PGC 03966
01 07 15.7 +32 31 13
V = 12.9; Size 1.4x0.8; Surf Br = 12.9; PA = 0d
18" (11/18/06): moderately bright, fairly small, elongated 3:2 N-S, 0.8'x0.5', broad concentration with a slightly brighter core. Forms a similar pair with N380 2.3' S. This galaxy is at the north end of the Pisces Group centered on N383 and is one of 11 NGC galaxies viewed in the field at 280x!
17.5" (9/19/87): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated ~N-S, even surface brightness. Forms a pair with similar N380 2' S in the N383 group.
13" (9/29/84): fairly faint, small, slightly elongated N-S, bright core.
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NGC 0380 = UGC 682 = MCG +05-03-051 = CGCG 501-081 = Arp 331 = LGG 017-001 = PGC 03969
01 07 17.6 +32 28 59
V = 12.5; Size 1.3x1.3; Surf Br = 13.2
18" (11/18/06): moderately bright, fairly small, round, 40" diameter, sharply concentrated with a very small, very bright core. Forms a 2.2' pair with N379 and 4.5' NNW of N383 at the north end of the "Pisces Group".
17.5" (9/19/87): fairly faint, small, round, bright core, stellar nucleus. Forms a pair with N379 2' S in the N383 group.
13" (9/29/84): fairly faint, small, round, bright core.
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NGC 0381 = Cr 10 = OCL-317 = Lund 38
01 08.3 +61 35
Size 6
17.5" (8/16/93): 40 stars mag 11-15 in loose 6' diameter, stands out best at 100x. The brightest mag 10.8 star is part of a triple along the north side. Fairly uniform in mag 12/13 stars with a scattering of faint stars, fairly even distribution with no rich regions. Not recognizable as a cluster at 220x.
17.5" (11/2/91): about three dozen stars in 6' diameter, fairly faint, roughly a circular group. Consists mostly of mag 12/13 stars. Includes a triple star (10.8/12.5/13 at 8"/~3") and two mag 11 stars on the W side. Several stars are arranged in strings. Relatively few stars in center. A line of mag 10 stars trail off to the N edge of field and the mag 10 star at the end of the string 11' N is a close double star.
8": ~30 stars in a circular group, bright curving string to the north. A mag 8 star is 10' E.
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NGC 0382 = UGC 688 = MCG +05-03-052 = CGCG 501-086 = Arp 331 = LGG 018-002 = PGC 03981
01 07 23.9 +32 24 15
V = 13.2; Size 0.5x0.5
18" (11/18/06): fairly faint, very small, round, 20" diameter, slightly brighter corer, faint stellar nucleus with direct vision. Situated at the south edge of the halo of N383 (the brighter member of the "Pisces Group"), just 30" from the center.
17.5" (9/23/00): very faint, extremely small, round, 20" diameter, very faint quasi-stellar nucleus at moments. Viewed SN 2000dk, just 5 days after discovery on 9/18/00, as a mag 15.5 "star" at the NW edge of the halo. At the first glance using 280x, the galaxy appeared elongated in the direction of the SN, but in moments of better seeing, the SN was clearly resolved and similar in brightness to the nucleus of N382. This galaxy is the fainter of a close pair with N383 in the Pisces group.
17.5" (9/19/87): faint, very small, round. Forms a double system with much brighter N383 30" NNE in a group.
13" (9/29/84): very faint, extremely small, round. Nearly attached to N383.
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NGC 0383 = UGC 689 = MCG +05-03-053 = CGCG 501-087 = Arp 331 = LGG 018-003 = PGC 03982
01 07 24.9 +32 24 45
V = 12.4; Size 1.4x1.4; Surf Br = 13.0; PA = 30d
18" (11/18/06): fairly bright, moderately large, irregularly round, 1.3' diameter, broadly concentrated to a bright core which increases to a 6" nucleus. Forms an interacting pair with N382 30" S of center. This galaxy is the brightest and largest member of the "Pisces Group" (at the southwest end of the Pisces-Perseus Supercluster) and is surrounded by 10 galaxies within 8'!
17.5" (9/19/87): brightest in the N383 cluster. Fairly bright, moderately large, slightly elongated, broadly concentrated halo. Forms a double system with N382 30" SW. N380 is 4.5' NNW, N379 6.8' NNW, N386 3.3' SSE, N385 5.5' SSE.
13" (9/29/84): fairly bright, almost round, bright core. Forms a double with N382.
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NGC 0384 = UGC 686 = MCG +05-03-055 = CGCG 501-084 = Arp 331 = LGG 017-002 = PGC 03983
01 07 25.0 +32 17 34
V = 13.1; Size 1.1x0.9; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 135d
18" (11/18/06): moderately bright, fairly small, irregularly round, 0.6'x0.5', fairly well concentrated with a small bright core. At the south end of the "Pisces Group" with N385 1.7' N.
17.5" (9/19/87): fairly faint, slightly elongated, bright core. N385 2' N and N386 is 4.3' NNE in the N383 group.
13" (9/29/84): fairly faint, small, round, small bright core. Forms a pair with N385.
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NGC 0385 = UGC 687 = MCG +05-03-056 = CGCG 501-085 = Arp 331 = LGG 018-004 = PGC 03984
01 07 27.2 +32 19 12
V = 13.0; Size 1.1x1.0; Surf Br = 12.9
18" (11/18/06): moderately bright, fairly small, round, 1.0' diameter, strong concentration with a bright 20" core. Located near the south end of the "Pisces Group" and appears slightly larger and brighter than nearby N384 1.7' SSW. A trio of mag 12-13 stars lies 2'-3' WNW and the two northern stars are collinear with the galaxy.
17.5" (9/19/87): fairly faint, small, slightly elongated, bright core. Forms a trio with N386 2.6' N and N384 1.8' S in the N383 group.
13" (9/29/84): fairly faint, small, small bright core, similar to N384.
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NGC 0386 = MCG +05-03-057 = CGCG 501-088 = NPM1G +32.0045 = PGC 03989
01 07 31.3 +32 21 43
V = 14.3; Size 0.5x0.4; Surf Br = 12.6
18" (11/18/06): faint, fairly small, round, 25" diameter, gradually increases to a very small brighter core. Located 3.3' SSE of N383 and on a line to the north of the N384/385 pair in the core of the "Pisces Group".
17.5" (9/19/87): very faint, very small, round, bright core. Located 3.3' SSE of N383 in a group. N385 lies 2.6' S.
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NGC 0387 = PGC 03987
01 07 33.0 +32 23 28
V = 15.5; Size 0.3x0.3
18" (11/18/06): at 280x appeared very faint, very small, round, 8" diameter. This is perhaps the smallest and faintest NGC galaxy in the "Pisces Chain". Located 2' SE of N383 and 2.5' N of N386 in the heart of the "Pisces Group".
17.5" (9/19/87): extremely faint, round, almost stellar. Located 1.8' NNE of N386 and 2.1' SE of N383 in the N383 group. Not 100% certain of its non-stellar appearance.
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NGC 0388 = MCG +05-03-059 = CGCG 501-090 = NPM1G +32.0047 = Arp 331 = LGG 018-018 = PGC 04005
01 07 47.1 +32 18 36
V = 14.3; Size 0.6x0.3; Surf Br = 12.5; PA = 168d
18" (11/18/06): at 280x appeared faint, small, round, 20" diameter. Located 4.5' E of the N384/385 pair at the south end of the "Pisces Group".
17.5" (9/19/87):extremely faint and small, round, size 10"-15". Located 5'-6' E of N385 in the N383 group.
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NGC 0389 = UGC 703 = MCG +06-03-014 = CGCG 520-017 = PGC 04054
01 08 30.0 +39 41 44
V = 13.8; Size 1.3x0.4; Surf Br = 13.0; PA = 54d
17.5" (1/1/92): very faint, very small, elongated 2:1 SW-NE, even surface brightness. A mag 11 star is just off the NE edge 0.7' from center which detracts from viewing. Forms a pair with NGC 393 3.3' SSE.
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NGC 0391 = UGC 693 = MCG +00-03-075 = CGCG 384-077 = PGC 03976
01 07 22.6 +00 55 33
V = 13.4; Size 0.9x0.7; Surf Br = 12.8; PA = 45d
17.5" (11/30/91): fairly faint, very small, round, compact, well-defined edge, small bright core. Located 1.7' SSE of a mag 9.5 star and 4.4' NNE of mag 9.5 SAO 109686.
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NGC 0392 = UGC 700 = MCG +05-03-062 = CGCG 501-094 = PGC 04042
01 08 23.5 +33 08 00
V = 12.7; Size 1.2x0.9; Surf Br = 12.7; PA = 50d
17.5" (12/23/89): fairly faint, round, bright core, sharp stellar nucleus. A mag 13 star is 1' SW. Brightest of three with N394 1' NE and N397 2' SE.
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NGC 0393 = UGC 707 = MCG +06-03-015 = CGCG 520-018 = V Zw 52 = PGC 04061
01 08 37.0 +39 38 39
V = 12.5; Size 1.7x1.4; Surf Br = 13.4; PA = 20d
17.5" (1/1/92): fairly faint, small, elongated 4:3 SW-NE, sharp concentration, faint halo, two mag 13/13.5 star are 1.2' WNW and 1.6' NW with a separation of 36". Forms a pair with N389 3.3' NNW.
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NGC 0394 = MCG +05-03-063 = CGCG 501-095 = PGC 04049
01 08 26.0 +33 08 52
V = 14.0; Size 0.5x0.2; Surf Br = 11.3; PA = 135d
17.5" (12/23/89): faint, small, oval NW-SE, small brighter core. In a group with N392 1' SW and N397 3' SSE.
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NGC 0395 = ESO 051-SC016 = Lindsay 75
01 05 07.9 -71 59 37
18" (7/6/02 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): easily picked up in the same field as brighter N371. At 171x, this is a moderately bright 4' round knot of mag 14 or fainter stars with a good response to the UHC filter. The surface brightness is fairly high with the filter although it is just described as a "star group" in Hartung. Forms a pair with IC 1624 3.2' S. Located 8' NE of N371.
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NGC 0396 = 2MASXJ01080838+0431509 = PGC 99944
01 08 08.4 +04 31 51
V = 14.2; Size 0.7x0.4; Surf Br = 12.7; PA = 140d
17.5" (10/4/97): very faint, very small, slightly elongated. Required averted vision to identify with GSC finder chart but with concentration can just hold steadily. Located 2.1' NNW of a mag 13 star. By a remarkable coincidence, Saturn was in the same low power field just 15' due S! Best view of N396 at 280x with Saturn sufficiently out of field to avoid any glare. Misidentified in RNGC (MCG +00-04-020).
Discovered by Marth. Corwin notes that a faint galaxy exists very close to Marth's position (just 5 tsec W) with a star superimposed on the N side. This galaxy is not listed in CGCG, MCG, RC3, or NPM1G. RNGC misidentifies N396 with U00729 = M+00-04-020 which is located 1 deg south and 2.2 tmin east of Marth's position!
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NGC 0397 = MCG +05-03-064 = CGCG 501-096 = NPM1G +32.0048 = PGC 04051
01 08 31.0 +33 06 33
V = 14.5; Size 0.7x0.5; Surf Br = 13.2
17.5" (12/23/89): extremely faint and small, slightly elongated, very low even surface brightness. Faintest of three with N392 2' NW.
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NGC 0398 = MCG +05-03-065 = CGCG 501-100 = NPM1G +32.0049 = PGC 04090
01 08 53.6 +32 30 52
V = 14.5; Size 0.8x0.5; Surf Br = 13.4; PA = 135d
18" (11/18/06): very faint, very small, round, 10" diameter. Member of the "Pisces Group" (z = 0.016), though located 20' NE of N383.
17.5" (12/23/89): extremely faint and small, round, low surface brightness. Requires averted to see well. N399 lies 7' NNE.
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NGC 0399 = UGC 712 = MCG +05-03-067 = CGCG 501-101 = LGG 018-005 = PGC 04096
01 08 59.2 +32 38 03
V = 13.6; Size 0.9x0.7; Surf Br = 12.9; PA = 40d
18" (11/18/06): this member of the NGC 383 group ("Pisces Group") appeared fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 3:2 SW-NE, 0.7'x0.45', weak even concentration.
17.5" (12/23/89): faint, small, slightly elongated N-S, even concentration to bright core, substellar nucleus. N403 is 7.5' NE and N398 7' SSW.
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NGC 0403 = UGC 715 = MCG +05-03-068 = CGCG 501-104 = LGG 018-006 = PGC 04111
01 09 14.1 +32 45 07
V = 12.5; Size 1.9x0.6; Surf Br = 12.6; PA = 86d
18" (11/18/06): fairly bright, moderately large, very elongated 3:1 E-W, ~1.3'x0.4', sharp concentration with a small, very bright core. The extensions are fairly low surface brightness but appear a bit asymmetric; possibly misaligned at slightly different angles or slightly different widths. A group of four stars nearly forming a trapezoid is close south. Located ~30' NE of the core of the NGC 383 group ("Pisces Group") and one of the brightest members of the cluster. MCG +05-03-071 lies 2' SE.
17.5" (12/23/89): moderately bright, moderately large, very elongated 3:1 E-W, bright core, small bright nucleus. Four mag 10-13 stars are close south. Brightest of a trio with MCG +05-03-071 = CGCG 501-105 2' SE and NGC 399 8' SW.
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NGC 0404 = UGC 718 = MCG +06-03-018 = CGCG 520-020 = LGG 011-009 = PGC 04126 = Mirach's Ghost
01 09 26.9 +35 43 05
V = 10.3; Size 3.5x3.5; Surf Br = 12.8
17.5" (10/13/01): bright, fairly large, round, at least 2' diameter. Contains a bright 30" core which increases steadily to a bright stellar nucleus. Located 7' NW of mag 2.1 Beta Andromedae (Mirach) which detracts somewhat from viewing.
13" (12/22/84): bright, round, bright stellar nucleus. Located 7' NW of Beta Andromedae (V = 2.1)!
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NGC 0406 = ESO 051-018 = PGC 03980
01 07 24.4 -69 52 33
V = 12.5; Size 3.3x1.3; Surf Br = 13.9; PA = 160d
24" (4/5/08 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): at 260x, this interesting edge-on is fairly bright, large, elongated 3:1 NNW-SSE, ~2.5'x0.8', with a large, elongated core. Emerging from the east edge of the north end is an extremely thin extension or arm that stretches NNW. A fainter, less obvious arm is attached at the west edge of the south end. In addition there appears to be a faint star or knot involved [images reveal a star superimposed south of the core but also a double HII knot further south near the edge]. This galaxy is located 1 degree NNE of the bright globular cluster N362 and 3 degrees NNE of the center of the SMC.
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NGC 0407 = UGC 730 = MCG +05-03-077 = CGCG 501-115 = PGC 04190
01 10 36.5 +33 07 35
V = 13.4; Size 1.7x0.4; Surf Br = 12.9; PA = 0d
17.5" (12/23/89): fairly faint, fairly small, very elongated 3:1 N-S, bright core. Faintest of three with N410 5' ENE and N414 8.4' E.
13" (8/23/84): faint, very small, slightly elongated N-S, N410 5' ENE.
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NGC 0409 = ESO 352-012 = MCG -06-03-023 = PGC 04132
01 09 33.2 -35 48 21
V = 13.0; Size 1.3x1.1; Surf Br = 13.3
17.5" (10/4/97): very faint, small, round, 30" diameter. Located just 45" SE of a mag 13 star. Identified at 280x after missing at 220x. Brighter than N415 20' NNE.
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NGC 0410 = UGC 735 = MCG +05-03-080 = CGCG 501-118 = Mrk 562 = PGC 04224
01 10 58.9 +33 09 07
V = 11.5; Size 2.4x1.3; Surf Br = 12.7; PA = 30d
17.5" (12/23/89): moderately bright, moderately large, slightly elongated, broadly concentrated halo, stellar nucleus. In a trio with N407 5' WSW and N414 5' SE.
13" (9/29/84): brightest of 3, fairly bright, bright core, slightly elongated SW-NE, N414 4.5' SE.
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NGC 0411 = ESO 051-SC019 = Kron 60 = Lindsay 82
01 07 55.6 -71 46 05
V = 12.2; Size 1.9
18" (7/11/05 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): fairly faint, moderately large, round, 1.2' diameter. At 228x, appears as a low surface brightness glow with a very weak concentration and no sign of resolution. Located 5' NW of mag 8.6 HD 7031 and 19' NE of N395. Viewed through thin haze.
18" (7/6/02 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): this fairly faint SMC cluster was immediately noticed in the same lower power field while viewing N395/IC 1624 about 20' SW. At 128x it appeared fairly small, round, ~1.5' diameter, mottled but with no resolution. Located 5.3' NW of mag 8.6 HD 7031 and 13' ESE of mag 7.4 HD 6623.
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NGC 0413 = MCG -01-04-013 = PGC 04347
01 12 31.5 -02 47 37
V = 14.1; Size 1.1x0.7; Surf Br = 13.7; PA = 151d
17.5" (8/4/97): very faint, diffuse glow located 1.3' SSE of a mag 13.5-14 star. The galaxy is roundish and ~1' in diameter with little or no concentration. The star to the N is preceded by a mag 14-14.5 star 1.4' W. The RNGC identification at 01 12 31.5 -02 47 38 is probably incorrect and this number was deleted from DSFG.
Discovered by Leavenworth (II). His very rough position (to nearest minute of RA and given as doubtful) is 2 tmin W of M-01-04-013 at GSC position 01 12 31.5 -02 47 38. (J2000). This galaxy is not identified as N413 in MCG. RNGC identifies N413 with a galaxy at 01 09.5 -02 50 (2000).
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NGC 0414 = UGC 744 = CGCG 501-123 = IV Zw 39 = PGC 04254
01 11 17.6 +33 06 48
V = 13.5; Size 0.7x0.4; Surf Br = 12.0; PA = 35d
17.5" (12/23/89): fairly faint, small, elongated NW-SE. Third of three with N410 5' NW and N407 8.4' W. Consists of a pair of compacts.
13" (9/29/84): faint, thin streak NW-SE, weak concentration.
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NGC 0415 = ESO 352-014 = MCG -06-03-024 = PGC 04161
01 10 05.5 -35 29 28
V = 13.5; Size 1.4x0.8; Surf Br = 13.5; PA = 55d
17.5" (10/4/97): extremely faint, small, slightly elongated, 30" diameter (probably only viewed core). Required averted vision at 280x and could not hold steadily. N409 is located 20' SSW.
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NGC 0416 = ESO 029-SC32 = Lindsay 83 = Kron 59
01 07 59.0 -72 21 19
V = 11.4; Size 1.1
18" (7/10/05 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): at 228x, this SMC cluster appeared fairly bright, moderately large, round, 1.2' diameter. A mag 13 star lies 1' N. Located in a rich faint star field. Located 31' N of N419 and 27' SE of N371.
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NGC 0417 = ESO 541-024 = MCG -03-04-019 = NPM1G -18.0052 = PGC 04237
01 11 05.5 -18 08 54
V = 14.1; Size 0.6x0.5; Surf Br = 12.8; PA = 55d
17.5" (10/4/97): extremely faint, very small, round, 20" diameter. Can almost hold continuously with averted vision after identified at 280x. Very weak if any concentration. No brighter stars in field.
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NGC 0418 = ESO 412-009 = MCG -05-04-002 = PGC 04189
01 10 35.5 -30 13 17
V = 12.6; Size 2.0x1.7; Surf Br = 13.8; PA = 19d
17.5" (11/6/93): very faint, slightly elongated, fairly small, 1.2' diameter, low surface brightness though slight broad concentration, gradually fades into the background. A mag 14 star is 2' S. Located 7' S of a mag 10 star.
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NGC 0419 = ESO 029-SC33 = Lindsay 85
01 08 17 -72 53.0
V = 10.6; Size 2.6
30" (11/6/10 - Coonabarabran, 264x): very bright, large, impressive, large bright core, fainter halo, 2' diameter. Mottled and lively but not resolved. A mag 9 star lies 8' S and a mag 7 star lies 9' SE.
18" (7/10/05 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): quite bright, fairly large, round, 1.8' diameter, moderately concentrated, granular but no resolution. Appears like an unresolved globular cluster with a very symmetrical appearance although classified as a rich open cluster. Located 9' NW of mag 7 HD 7187 and 7.5' N of mag 9 HD 6997.
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NGC 0420 = UGC 752 = MCG +05-03-083 = CGCG 501-127 = PGC 04320
01 12 09.6 +32 07 24
V = 12.1; Size 2.0x2.0; Surf Br = 13.5
17.5" (12/23/89): fairly faint, moderately large, round, bright core, large fainter halo. Located 10' W of ?98 = 7.0/8.0 at 20".
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NGC 0422 = ESO 051-SC022 = Kron 65 = Lindsay 87
01 09 25.4 -71 46 00
V = 13.4; Size 1
18" (7/11/05 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): very faint, small, 30" diameter, low surface brightness and no hint of resolution. Follows N411 by 7' and forms the eastern vertex of an equilateral triangle with N411 and a mag 8 star 6' SW. Observation made through thin haze.
18" (7/6/02 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): this faint SMC cluster is located 7' following N411. At 228x it appeared as just a very faint knot, less than 1' diameter with a low surface brightness and no resolution. Located 5.5' NE of mag 8.6 HD 7031.
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NGC 0423 = ESO 412-011 = MCG -05-04-004 = PGC 04266
01 11 22.2 -29 14 04
V = 13.4; Size 1.0x0.4; Surf Br = 12.1; PA = 114d
17.5" (11/6/93): very faint, fairly small, elongated 2:1 ~E-W, even surface brightness. Located 7' S of mag 9.3 SAO 166858.
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NGC 0424 = ESO 296-004 = MCG -06-03-026 = PGC 04274
01 11 27.6 -38 05 01
V = 12.8; Size 1.8x0.8; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 60d
17.5" (10/4/97): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 2:1 SW-NE, 1.2'x0.6', brighter core. N438 lies 27' NE.
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NGC 0425 = UGC 758 = MCG +06-03-023 = CGCG 520-026 = PGC 04379
01 13 02.6 +38 46 06
V = 12.6; Size 1.0x1.0; Surf Br = 12.5
17.5" (8/16/93): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 4:3 NW-SE, 0.8'x0.6', fairly even high surface brightness. A mag 11 star is just off NW edge [29" from center].
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NGC 0426 = UGC 760 = MCG +00-04-035 = CGCG 385-026 = NPM1G -00.0041 = PGC 04363
01 12 48.6 -00 17 25
V = 12.9; Size 1.4x1.0; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 140d
17.5" (11/30/91): fairly faint, small, slightly elongated 4:3 NW-SE, prominent bright core. First of trio with N429 4' SE and N430 3.5' NE. Slightly fainter than N430 but comparable in brightness.
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NGC 0427 = ESO 412-014 = MCG -05-04-007 = PGC 04333
01 12 19.2 -32 03 41
V = 14.1; Size 1.0x0.7; Surf Br = 13.5; PA = 0d
17.5" (10/4/97): extremely faint, very small, round, 20" diameter (only core viewed?). Required averted vision and GSC finder chart to identify at 280x. Located in a sparse field. A couple of very faint nearby stars were not recorded.
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NGC 0428 = UGC 763 = MCG +00-04-036 = CGCG 385-028 = PGC 04367
01 12 55.6 +00 58 54
V = 11.5; Size 4.1x3.1; Surf Br = 14.1; PA = 120d
13.1" (9/3/86): fairly bright, moderately large, oval ~N-S, weak concentration. A mag 13 star is at the NW edge 1.8' from center. Forms the vertex of an isosceles triangle with two mag 8.5 stars SAO 109728 and SAO 109733 6.0' W and 6.0' NNE, respectively.
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NGC 0429 = UGC 762 = MCG +00-04-037 = CGCG 385-027 = PGC 04368
01 12 57.4 -00 20 43
V = 13.4; Size 1.4x0.3; Surf Br = 12.3; PA = 19d
17.5" (11/30/91): faint, very small, slightly elongated, bright core. A mag 14 star is 1' N. Faintest of three with N430 6' N and N426 4' NW.
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NGC 0430 = UGC 765 = MCG +00-04-039 = CGCG 385-029 = PGC 04376
01 13 00.0 -00 15 09
V = 12.5; Size 1.3x1.1; Surf Br = 12.9; PA = 155d
17.5" (11/30/91): fairly faint, small, round, prominent small bright core, stellar nucleus. A mag 14 star is 1' SSW. Brightest in a group with N429 6' S and N426 3.5' SW.
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NGC 0431 = UGC 776 = MCG +05-04-002 = CGCG 501-132 = PGC 04437
01 14 04.5 +33 42 15
V = 12.9; Size 1.4x0.9; Surf Br = 13.0; PA = 20d
17.5" (12/23/89): fairly faint, fairly small, slightly elongated SW-NE, bright core, stellar nucleus. Located 2.5' SW of a mag 10.5 star.
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NGC 0433 = Stock 22 = OCL-319 = Lund 41
01 15 09 +60 07.6
Size 3
17.5" (8/16/93): 30 stars mag 10-14 in a 6' triangular outline although very few stars are inside the triangle. Primarily consists of a mag 10 star at the N vertex which is surrounded mostly on the S side by a rich subgroup of faint stars including at least three close multiple systems. Mag 8.7 SAO 22122 is just S of the triangle and 8' SSW of the mag 10 star in the cluster.
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NGC 0435 = UGC 779 = MCG +00-04-046 = CGCG 385-035 = PGC 04434
01 13 59.9 +02 04 18
V = 14.2; Size 1.1x0.4; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 20d
17.5" (12/23/92): very faint, very small, round, low even surface brightness. A mag 14 star is just off the WSW edge 20" from the center. Located midway between mag 8.5 SAO 109745 2.5' SSW and mag 10.5 2.5' N. N445 lies 15' SE.
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NGC 0436 = Cr 11 = Mel 6 = OCL-320
01 15 58 +58 49.0
V = 8.8; Size 6
17.5" (8/16/93): 40 stars mag 10-15 in 4' diameter. Includes a rich 1.5' region with 15 stars with a nice triple star in a tight equilateral triangle. Other brighter stars in this grouping form a pentagon outline. Three equally spaced mag 9-10 stars oriented E-W begin just off the S side. Several sprays of stars emanate out in various directions from the central region.
17.5" (11/2/91): fairly bright and compact, ~30 stars mag 9-14 at 220x in a 4' diameter, distinctive group. Just N of center is a tight triple star with 4th star to E, also second trio of stars is close S. A mag 9 star near the S edge is collinear with two mag 9 stars 2' SE and 4' SE all equally spaced.
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NGC 0437 = UGC 788 = MCG +01-04-005 = CGCG 411-009 = PGC 04464
01 14 22.3 +05 55 37
V = 12.8; Size 1.3x1.0; Surf Br = 13.0; PA = 130d
17.5" (11/30/91): fairly faint, small, round, small bright core, stellar nucleus. A mag 13.5 star is 1.1' NW.
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NGC 0438 = ESO 296-007 = MCG -06-03-029 = PGC 04406
01 13 34.2 -37 54 08
V = 12.8; Size 1.4x1.1; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 126d
17.5" (10/4/97): faint, fairly small, round, 40" diameter, weak even concentration. Situated just following the midpoint of two mag 13 stars 3.1' SSE and 2.8' NNE. N424 lies 27' SW.
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NGC 0439 = ESO 412-018 = MCG -05-04-015 = SCG 1 = Klemola 1 = PGC 04423
01 13 47.2 -31 44 51
V = 11.5; Size 2.5x1.5; Surf Br = 12.8; PA = 156d
17.5" (11/6/93): fairly faint, moderately large, elongated 4:3 NNW-SSE, 1.5'x1.2', broad concentration. A mag 13.5 star is 2.3' SW and a mag 14 star is 2.2' SE of center. Brighter of a pair with N441 2.5' SSE. Located 11' NE of mag 8.2 SAO 192988. A small trio of faint galaxies MCG -05-04-011, -012, -013 lies 5' SW (not seen). This is the brightest member of ACO S141.
8" (1/1/84): very faint, small, round. Can just hold steadily with averted vision. A mag 8 star is 10' SW.
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NGC 0441 = ESO 412-019 = MCG -05-04-016 = SCG 1 = Klemola 1 = PGC 04429
01 13 51.1 -31 47 19
V = 12.7; Size 1.4x1.1; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 135d
17.5" (11/6/93): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 3:2 WNW-ESE, weak concentration. A mag 14 star is 1.3' NE. Forms a close pair with N439 2.5' NNW.
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NGC 0442 = UGC 789 = MCG +00-04-054 = CGCG 385-041 = PGC 04484
01 14 38.7 -01 01 14
V = 13.5; Size 1.0x0.5; Surf Br = 12.5; PA = 157d
13.1" (9/3/86): Located 3.9' SW of 38 Ceti (V = 5.7). Fairly faint, small, bright core. Forms a pair with N450.
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NGC 0443 = UGC 796 = MCG +05-04-005 = CGCG 502-010 = NPM1G +33.0038 = IC 1653 = PGC 04512
01 15 07.5 +33 22 38
V = 13.0; Size 0.8x0.7; Surf Br = 12.3
17.5" (9/19/87): fairly faint, small, round, bright core, stellar nucleus. Located 20' NNW of N447. Identified as IC 1653 in the UGC and CGCG.
Discovered by d'Arrest on Oct 8 1861with the 11-inch Fraunhofer refractor in Copenhagen. His position is 9' S of U00796 (10' digit error?) although the description of a *15 p 8s on parallel is valid. The position of Javelle's IC 1653 (found on Oct 17 1903) is a perfect match, though. See Thomson's Catalogue and CGCG Corrections and Corwin's NGCBUGS. This galaxy is identified as IC 1653 in UGC, MCG (+05-04-005) and CGCG (502-010)
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NGC 0444 = UGC 810 = MCG +05-04-007 = CGCG 502-015 = IC 1658 = PGC 04561
01 15 49.6 +31 04 50
V = 14.3; Size 1.9x0.4; Surf Br = 13.9; PA = 157d
17.5" (12/23/89): extremely faint, fairly small, very elongated 4:1 NNW-SSE. A mag 11 star is 3' ESE. Forms a pair with N452 6' SE. Appears fainter than the CGCG magnitude.
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NGC 0445 = CGCG 385-047 = PGC 04493
01 14 52.6 +01 55 03
V = 14.1; Size 0.8x0.6; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 135d
17.5" (12/23/92): faint, very small, round, broad concentration. On a line between a mag 12 star 0.9' WNW and a mag 11 star 1.9' ESE. N435 lies 15' NW. UGC 791 6.3' SW not seen.
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NGC 0446 = UGC 818 = MCG +01-04-012 = CGCG 411-016 = IC 89 = PGC 04578
01 16 03.6 +04 17 38
V = 12.4; Size 2.0x1.6; Surf Br = 13.5
17.5" (12/23/92): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 4:3 NW-SE, prominent sharp bright core with a nearly stellar nucleus. This galaxy is identified as IC 89 in UGC, CGCG and RC3. N446 lies 19' WSW and N462 is 30' ESE.
Marth's position for N446 is 13 tsec E and 7' N of U00794 = M+01-04-006 which is an unusually large difference. U00794 is identified as N446 in UGC, CGCG (411-010) and RNGC but not MCG. Corwin suggests a better candidate for N446 as U00818 = M+01-04-012 = CGCG 411-016, which is a brighter galaxy located exactly 1.0 tmin E of Marth's position and which matches in declination. This galaxy was later placed accurately by Javelle as IC 89 and is identified as IC 89 in UGC, CGCG, MCG and RC3. Reinmuth also makes the equivalence N446 = IC 89 and gives the IC position. Although RNGC identifies N446 as U00794 it still equates IC 89 = N446 (from Carlson via Reinmuth).
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NGC 0447 = UGC 804 = MCG +05-04-006 = CGCG 502-013 = IC 1656 = PGC 04550
01 15 37.6 +33 04 04
V = 14.0; Size 2.2x2.2; Surf Br = 15.5
17.5" (9/19/87): very faint, very small, round. A mag 15 star is involved at the SE end. In a group with N449 and N451. Incorrectly identified as N449 in the RNGC, CGCG, UGC.
Discovered by d'Arrest on Oct 8 1861with the 11-inch Fraunhofer refractor in Copenhagen. This field of galaxies involves several identification problems based on the NGC/IC entries for N443, 447, 449, 451, 453 and IC 1653, 1656, 1661. The IC listings are likely duplicate entries as follows: N443 (poor declination) = IC 1653 discovered by Javelle in 1903), N447 = IC 1656 (discovered by Barnard) and N451 = IC 1661. Based on the NGC positions, the RNGC has reversed the identifications of N447 and N449 whose correct orientations should be SW-NE. UGC and CGCG incorrectly identify N447 as N449 = IC 1656 and N449 is identified as IC 1661 in CGCG. MCG identifies these galaxies correctly. Discussed in RNGC Corrections #3 and NGCBUGS.
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NGC 0448 = UGC 801 = MCG +00-04-060 = CGCG 385-051 = PGC 04524
01 15 16.5 -01 37 35
V = 12.1; Size 1.6x0.8; Surf Br = 12.2; PA = 116d
17.5" (10/5/91): fairly bright, fairly small, elongated 3:1 WNW-ESE, brighter along major axis, bright core, high surface brightness.
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NGC 0449 = MCG +05-04-009 = CGCG 502-018 = Mrk 1 = PGC 04587
01 16 07.2 +33 05 22
V = 14.2; Size 0.6x0.5; Surf Br = 12.8
17.5" (9/19/87): very faint, very small, round, bright core. Forms a close pair with N451 1.9' SE. Located 2.9' SW of mag 6.0 SAO 54567. Incorrectly listed as N447 in RNGC and IC 1661 in CGCG.
Discovered by Stephan (XII). His RA is slightly off in the NGC but his original offset position is exact. This galaxy (M+05-04-009 = CGCG 502-018) is incorrectly identified as N447 in the RNGC which reverses the identifications of N447 and N449. CGCG identifies this galaxy as IC 1661. Although this equivalence is possible, Corwin feels it is more likely that Barnard's IC 1661 is a duplicate of N451. N449 is correctly identified in MCG. See RNGC Corrections #3 and CGCG Corrections, Thomson.
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NGC 0450 = UGC 806 = MCG +00-04-062 = CGCG 385-052 = PGC 04540
01 15 30.4 -00 51 40
V = 11.5; Size 3.1x2.3; Surf Br = 13.5; PA = 72d
13.1" (9/3/86): very large, diffuse, broad concentration, slightly elongated. Located 12.5' NE of 38 Ceti.
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NGC 0451 = MCG +05-04-011 = CGCG 502-019 = Mrk 976 = IC 1661 = PGC 04594
01 16 12.4 +33 03 51
V = 13.9; Size 0.7x0.5; Surf Br = 12.5
17.5" (9/19/87): very faint, very small, oval. Located 3.3' SSW of mag 6.0 SAO 54567! Forms a close pair with N449 1.9' NW.
Stephan's position (XII) matches MCG +05-04-011 = CGCG 502-019. Barnard probably reobserved this galaxy as IC 1661, although CGCG assigns this number to N449. See Corwin's notes.
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NGC 0452 = UGC 820 = MCG +05-04-010 = CGCG 502-020 = PGC 04596
01 16 14.8 +31 02 02
V = 12.6; Size 2.5x0.8; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 43d
17.5" (12/23/89): fairly faint, fairly small, very elongated SW-NE, bright core. Located 3.2' SE of a mag 10.5 star. Forms a pair with N444 6' NW.
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NGC 0455 = UGC 815 = MCG +01-04-011 = CGCG 411-015 = Arp 164 = PGC 04572
01 15 57.6 +05 10 43
V = 12.6; Size 1.9x1.2; Surf Br = 13.4; PA = 165d
17.5" (10/5/91): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 3:2 NNW-SSE, bright core. Located 2.5' NW of a mag 10.5 star.
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NGC 0456 = ESO 029-SC038 = Kron 65 = Lindsay 94
01 13 45.5 -73 17 30
Size 5
18" (7/6/02 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): this is the first of an unusual chain of three nebulous clusters with N460 and N465 within 10'. The best view of the entire group was at 171x and UHC filter. At 220x the largest in the trio is N456, appearing as a roundish 3' glow with a very small knot embedded in the SE end. A few stars are superimposed on the glow. N460 lies 4' ESE.
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NGC 0457 = Cr 12 = Mel 7 = OCL-321
01 19 33 +58 17.5
V = 6.4; Size 13
15x50mm (7/26/06): the cluster was slightly resolved in IS bincoulars.
17.5" (9/19/87): ~150 stars in a beautiful cluster including mag 5 Phi 1 and mag 7 Phi 2 Cassiopeiae. Includes many mag 14-15 stars.
8" (1/1/84): ~75 stars in cluster at 100x.
6: striking bird-shape with two prominent "arms". One of my favorite objects in this scope at 36x.
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NGC 0458 = ESO 051-SC026 = Lindsay 96
01 14 54 -71 32 54
V = 11.7
18" (7/6/02 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): this cluster is an outlying member of the SMC to the NE of the main body and 70' SE of N362. At 228x, it appears fairly bright, small, 1.5'-2' diameter, brighter core, slightly elongated. The surface brightness is irregular with some mottling but there was no apparent resolution. Three mag 10 stars are on the SW edge of the field, 10' from the cluster.
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NGC 0459 = UGC 832 = MCG +03-04-017 = CGCG 459-024 = PGC 04665
01 18 08.1 +17 33 44
V = 14.4; Size 1.0x0.9; Surf Br = 14.1
17.5" (8/16/93): extremely faint, very small, round, very low even surface brightness. A mag 14 star is 1' SE. Located 5' WSW of two mag 10/11.5 stars.
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NGC 0460 = ESO 029-S0C39 = Kron 66 = Lindsay 97 = SMC N84
01 14 45 -73 18.9
V = 12.5; Size 3
18" (7/6/02 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): this is the second of three SMC clusters with N456 and N465 in a chain. At 128x and UHC filter, N460 was resolved into two close nebulous patches oriented NW-SE apparently separated by a dark lane with a total diameter of ~2.5'. The NW component had a very small knot or star in the south end and the fainter SE section (= Henize N84B) has some stars involved. Located 4' ESE of N456 with N465 a similar distance SE. A mag 10 star is close north. The declination given in RNGC, DSFG, N2000.0 and U2000 atlas is 1 degree too far N.
Discovered by JH (h2402) in the SMC and observed on 4 sweeps. Described as the 2nd of three nebulous clusters with N456 (observed 3 times) and N465 (observed once). JH placed h2402 at a mean position of 01 14 40 -73 18.2 (2000) and this position was used in the GC and NGC. Nevertheless, the declination given in RNGC, DSFG, N2000.0 and U2000 is 1 degree too far N. The declination given in ESO is correct. My listed position is near the mean of the two sections.
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NGC 0461 = ESO 352-033 = PGC 04636
01 17 20.4 -33 50 28
V = 13.4; Size 1.2x0.9; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 23d
17.5" (10/4/97): very faint, small, round, 30" diameter, low surface brightness, no concentration. Lies in a barren field with a mag 13 star 3.3' SW. Incorrect position in RNGC and on U2000 atlas.
JH's declination for h2400 = N461 = E352-033 was 30' too far N but correct in RA. He noted in his observation that because he was not able to relocate this galaxy he probably made an error in the declination. The RNGC position is 1.1 tmin too far W and 7' S (17' SW) of this galaxy and it is plotted incorrectly on the first edition of U2000. MCG (-06-04-002) does not make the NGC identification . I mistakenly observed E352-041 on 11/6/93 instead of this galaxy.
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NGC 0462 = NPM1G +03.0047 = PGC 04667
01 18 10.9 +04 13 34
Size 0.4x0.4
17.5" (12/23/92): extremely faint and small, round, visible continuously with averted vision. A mag 13.5 star is 2.5' S. The galaxy is almost collinear with mag 9.2 SAO 109796 5' SE and mag 9.1 SAO 109798 10.5' SE. IC 89 lies 30' WNW.
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NGC 0463 = UGC 840 = MCG +03-04-019 = CGCG 459-025 = PGC 04719
01 18 58.2 +16 19 33
V = 14.1; Size 1.1x0.4; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 4d
17.5" (12/23/92): very faint, fairly small, elongated 5:2 SSW-NNE, very small brighter core, extremely faint extensions. N473 lies 20' NE.
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NGC 0465 = ESO 029-SC040 = Kron 67 = Lindsay 99
01 15 42.7 -73 19 27
V = 11.5
18" (7/6/02 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): this is the last in a chain of interesting knots and clusters including N456 and N460nw and N460se. At 171x it appears as a 4' curving chain of stars with no central concentration situated 4' following N460. There is possibly some faint haze involved or this is just dim stars (no significant nebulosity shows on the Red DSS 2 image). The entire complex of stars and nebulosity is ~10' in length and fascinating in a 171x field (29').
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NGC 0467 = UGC 848 = MCG +00-04-079 = CGCG 385-065 = PGC 04736
01 19 10.1 +03 18 02
V = 11.9; Size 1.7x1.7; Surf Br = 12.9
13.1" (8/24/84): moderately bright, slightly brighter core.
13.1" (11/13/82): fairly faint, small, round, weak concentration. Collinear with mag 8.1 SAO 109805 3.6' ESE at midpoint and mag 10 SAO 109809 6.9' ESE. N467 is 11' NE and N474 15' NE. Member of the N470/474 group.
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NGC 0468 = MCG +05-04-020 = CGCG 502-029 = IC 92 = PGC 04780
01 19 48.4 +32 46 04
V = 13.5; Size 0.7x0.5; Surf Br = 12.2; PA = 0d
17.5" (12/23/89): extremely faint, small. A mag 15 star is 1' NW. Located 10' WNW of N472.
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NGC 0469 = MCG +02-04-023 = CGCG 436-024 = Ho 39a = PGC 04753
01 19 32.9 +14 52 19
V = 14.1; Size 0.7x0.5; Surf Br = 12.8
17.5" (11/30/91): faint, small, round, weak concentration. Located 5.1' NNE of mag 8.6 SAO 92336. Situated just N of a string of three mag 11-13 stars oriented NNW-SSE with a length of 3.3'. Pair with N471 10' SE.
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NGC 0470 = UGC 858 = MCG +00-04-084 = CGCG 385-070 = Arp 227 = PGC 04777
01 19 44.8 +03 24 36
V = 11.8; Size 2.8x1.7; Surf Br = 13.4; PA = 155d
13.1" (8/24/84): fairly faint, moderately large, diffuse, elongated 3:2 NNW-SSE, weak concentration at center. Largest of three with N467 11' SW and N474 6' E.
8" (10/13/81): faint, small, round.
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NGC 0471 = UGC 861 = MCG +02-04-024 = CGCG 436-029 = PGC 04793
01 19 59.6 +14 47 10
V = 13.3; Size 1.0x0.7; Surf Br = 12.8; PA = 85d
17.5" (11/30/91): fairly faint, very small, round, very small very bright core, sharp stellar nucleus. N469 is 10' NW. Superimposed on the distant cluster AGC 175.
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NGC 0472 = UGC 870 = MCG +05-04-022 = CGCG 502-034 = PGC 04833
01 20 28.7 +32 42 32
V = 13.0; Size 1.2x1.0; Surf Br = 13.0
17.5" (12/23/89): faint, small, round, small bright core. Located 3.5' SE of a mag 10 star. N468 lies 10' WNW.
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NGC 0473 = UGC 859 = MCG +03-04-022 = CGCG 459-030 = PGC 04785
01 19 55.1 +16 32 41
V = 12.5; Size 1.7x1.1; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 153d
17.5" (12/23/92): moderately bright, moderately large, elongated 2:1 NW-SE, 1.4'x0.7', broad concentration, bright core, stellar nucleus. Several bright stars are in the field including three mag 9 stars 5' SE, 10' SSW and 11' NW. N463 lies 20' SW.
13" (10/20/84): moderately large, very diffuse, slightly elongated. Two very faint stars are off the E edge and a mag 9 star follows.
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NGC 0474 = UGC 864 = MCG +00-04-085 = CGCG 385-071 = Arp 227 = PGC 04801
01 20 06.7 +03 24 56
V = 11.5; Size 7.1x6.3; Surf Br = 15.5; PA = 75d
13.1" (8/24/84): fairly bright, small, round, small bright core. Forms a pair with N470 6' W. N467 lies 15' SW and N479 is 30' NE.
8" (10/13/81): faint, very small, round, bright core. Located 30' ESE of mag 5.2 89 Piscium.
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NGC 0475 = IC 97 = NPM1G +14.0045 = PGC 04796
01 20 02.0 +14 51 40
V = 15.0; Size 0.4x0.4; Surf Br = 12.8
17.5" (10/4/97): threshold object which was barely glimpsed on a couple of occasions at 280x with averted vision using GSC finder chart to pinpoint location. Visible less than 10% of time and would not have detected at all without first knowing precise position. Appeared ~10" diameter but much too faint for any details. Located 4.5' N of N471 and 7' E of N469.
Discovered by Marth. His original published position is an exact match with NPM1G +14.0045. Dreyer's NGC position (supposedly an improved micrometric position from Peters) is 0.3 tmin too far E. Bigourdan's also rediscovered this galaxy (IC 97) and misidentified N475 with a star. N475 is not in MCG, CGCG or RC3. GSC/NPM1G position 01 20 02.0 +14 51 40.
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NGC 0476 = MCG +03-04-023 = CGCG 459-033 = NPM1G +15.0050 = Ho 40a = PGC 04814
01 20 19.9 +16 01 13
V = 14.3; Size 0.6x0.5; Surf Br = 12.8
17.5" (12/4/93): very faint, very small, 20" diameter, weakly concentrated core. Located just E of distinctive 13' string of six mag 12-13 stars oriented NW-SE including a mag 13 star 3' NW and a mag 11.5 star 3.5' SW.
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NGC 0477 = UGC 886 = MCG +07-03-032 = CGCG 536-032 = PGC 04915
01 21 20.3 +40 29 17
V = 13.0; Size 1.5x0.9; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 135d
18" (7/11/10): faint, fairly small, elongated 3:2 NW-SE, 0.6'x0.4', weak concentration with just a slightly brighter center but no core or zones. A mag 13.5 star lies 0.8' SE. Brightest of three with MCG +07-03-031 2.3' SW and MCG +07-03-029 4.4' SW.
17.5" (8/16/93): faint, fairly small, elongated 2:1 NW-SE, 1.0'x0.5', weakly concentrated but no core, larger halo with averted. A mag 13.5 star is at the SE edge. Forms a very close pair with MCG +07-03-031 2.3' SW.
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NGC 0478 = ESO 476-IG 003 = MCG -04-04-005 = PGC 04803
01 20 08.9 -22 22 40
V = 13.7; Size 0.9x0.7; Surf Br = 13.0; PA = 128d
17.5" (12/20/95): very faint, very small, round, 30" diameter, low even surface brightness. Situated between two mag 13.5-14 stars ~1.5' S and a similar star 1.2' NNW. ESO 476-G5 lies 30' SE (picked up first sweeping in the region).
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NGC 0479 = UGC 893 = MCG +01-04-031 = CGCG 411-031 = PGC 04905
01 21 15.7 +03 51 44
V = 13.9; Size 1.1x0.9; Surf Br = 13.7
17.5" (12/23/89): very faint, small, round, broad mild concentration. Forms the E vertex of a near equilateral triangle with a mag 11 star 6.6' WSW and a mag 12 star 7' NW. N474 lies 30' SW.
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NGC 0480 = PGC 04845
01 20 34.3 -09 52 50
V = 15.2; Size 0.5x0.2; Surf Br = 12.5; PA = 65d
17.5" (10/4/97): extremely faint and small, round, ~10" diameter. This marginal object required averted vision and the GSC finder chart to glimpse at 280x. Located 8' E of mag 7 SAO 147742 and nearly at the midpoint of two mag 12 stars 3.7' SW and 3.3' NE. Listed as nonexistent in RNGC and this identification of a Leavenworth discovery is uncertain (see notes).
Discovered by Leavenworth (II). If there is a 40' error in the NGC declination, then N480 is identical to N481 (observed twice by Leavenworth). It is also possibly the galaxy at GSC position 01 20 34.3 -09 52 50 (2000) which I observed on October 4, 1997. This galaxy satisfies the condition of being 40' S of N481 which is the relative offset in dec given by Leavenworth and this galaxy is tentatively identified as N480 in ESGC and NGCPOS. N480 was not found by Bigourdan. Listed as nonexistent in RNGC.
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NGC 0481 = MCG -02-04-030 = PGC 04899
01 21 12.4 -09 12 40
V = 13.7; Size 1.7x1.2; Surf Br = 14.3; PA = 85d
17.5" (12/23/92): fairly faint, fairly small, slightly elongated, small bright core, fairly bright stellar nucleus. A mag 13 star is 1' NW.
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NGC 0483 = UGC 906 = MCG +05-04-029 = CGCG 502-050 = NPM1G +33.0042 = PGC 04961
01 21 56.3 +33 31 17
V = 13.1; Size 0.7x0.7; Surf Br = 12.3
13.1" (8/8/86): faint, small, round, weak concentration. There is a string of three stars oriented SSW-NNE following including two mag 10 stars 2.6' ESE and 3' ENE and a mag 13 star 3.8' NE. Member of the N499/507 group.
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NGC 0485 = UGC 895 = MCG +01-04-032 = CGCG 411-032 = PGC 04921
01 21 27.6 +07 01 07
V = 13.0; Size 1.7x0.6; Surf Br = 12.9; PA = 3d
17.5" (11/30/91): faint, fairly small, elongated 2:1 N-S, weak concentration. Located 3.7' NE of mag 8.6 SAO 109824.
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NGC 0486 = PGC 1281966
01 21 43.1 +05 20 47
17.5" (10/4/97): A stellar object was glimpsed a few times at my plotted position 5.5' N of N488 on a GSC finder chart. On DSS, the nearly stellar galaxy forms a close pair with a very faint star off the NE side. It is possible that I glimpsed this star or the star + galaxy. This Rosse discovery is incorrectly identified as MCG +01-04-037 (close SW of N492) in RNGC.
Discovered by Rosse on 6 Dec 1850. Observed on four occasions, although described as only suspected twice. The position from 22 Oct 1876 placed N486 339" N (PA 353°) from N488. This corresponds with an extremely faint galaxy not in CGCG, MCG, RC3, PGC, NED or LEDA. The USNO-A1.0 position for this galaxy is 01 21 43.05 +05 20 46.6. RNGC, PGC and DSFG have incorrectly identified M+01-04-037, another extremely faint galaxy close SW of N492, as N486. See Catalogue Corrections, Thomson.
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NGC 0487 = MCG -03-04-056 = PGC 04958
01 21 55.1 -16 22 14
V = 13.2; Size 1.2x0.7; Surf Br = 12.9; PA = 112d
17.5" (11/6/93): faint, small, slightly elongated, 30" diameter, weak concentration.
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NGC 0488 = UGC 907 = MCG +01-04-033 = CGCG 411-033 = PGC 04946
01 21 46.8 +05 15 25
V = 10.3; Size 5.2x3.9; Surf Br = 13.4; PA = 15d
17.5" (11/1/86): bright, large, very bright core, oval 4:3 ~N-S. A mag 11 star is at the south edge just 1.6' SSE of center and a mag 10 star lies 3' SW. Located 9' W of mag 8.3 SAO 109832. In a group with N490 8' NE, N488 5.5' N and N500 18' NE.
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NGC 0489 = UGC 908 = MCG +01-04-034 = CGCG 11-034 = LGG 023-001 = PGC 04957
01 21 53.9 +09 12 24
V = 12.6; Size 1.7x0.4; Surf Br = 11.9; PA = 120d
18" (12/3/05): moderately bright, fairly small, edge-on streak NW-SE, 0.9'x0.2', well concentrated with a very small bright core. Contains a faint quasi-stellar nucleus with direct vision. Furthest west of a large group of galaxies in the N524 group.
17.5" (10/17/87): moderately bright, fairly small, edge-on WNW-ESE, bright core. Member of the N524 group with N502 18' SE.
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NGC 0490 = MCG +01-04-035 = CGCG 411-035 = NPM1G +05.0055 = PGC 04973
01 22 02.9 +05 22 02
V = 14.3; Size 0.7x0.5; Surf Br = 13.1
17.5" (11/1/86): very faint, small, round, bright core. Located 8' NE of N488. Forms the northern vertex of an equilateral triangle with N488 and mag 8.3 SAO 109832 8' SE. Seeing conditions very poor.
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NGC 0491 = ESO 352-053 = MCG -06-04-011 = PGC 04914
01 21 20.2 -34 03 49
V = 12.5; Size 1.4x1.0; Surf Br = 12.8; PA = 93d
17.5" (11/6/93): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 3:2 E-W, slightly brighter along major axis. A mag 13.5 star is off the W edge 50" WSW of core. ESO 352-041 lies 27' W.
8" (1/1/84): extremely faint, round, very small, threshold object. A mag 13.5 star is off the W edge.
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NGC 0492 = MCG +01-04-038 = CGCG 411-036 = PGC 04976
01 22 13.6 +05 25 01
V = 14.4; Size 0.7x0.6; Surf Br = 13.3
17.5" (10/4/97): extremely faint, small, round, 25" diameter, low surface brightness, no concentration. On line with a mag 12 star 3.7' NW and a faint pair of mag 14-14.5 stars [at 22" separation] 2' NW. Forms a close pair with MCG +01-04-037 1' SW (not seen). N492 is located 12' NE of N488 member with several other faint galaxies (N486 8.5' SW, N490 4' SW, N500 7' ESE) in the field.
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NGC 0493 = UGC 914 = MCG +00-04-099 = CGCG 385-084 = PGC 04979
01 22 09.1 +00 56 47
V = 12.5; Size 3.4x1.0; Surf Br = 13.7; PA = 58d
17.5" (11/27/92): fairly faint, fairly large, very elongated 7:2 SW-NE, 3.5'x1.0', weakly concentrated.
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NGC 0494 = UGC 919 = MCG +05-04-034 = CGCG 502-057 = PGC 05035
01 22 55.4 +33 10 26
V = 12.9; Size 2.0x0.8; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 100d
13.1" (8/8/86): fairly faint, very elongated 3:1 ~E-W, bright core. A wide mag 13 double star at 30" separation is just 1' SW. Forms the vertex of a right triangle with mag 7.8 SAO 54647 8' NNE and mag 8.7 SAO 54632 11' WNW. First in a group with N504 7' ENE, N507 11' NE, N508 12' NE and IC 1685 2.5' NE (seen in 17.5" only).
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NGC 0495 = UGC 920 = MCG +05-04-035 = CGCG 502-058 = PGC 05037
01 22 55.9 +33 28 18
V = 12.9; Size 1.3x0.8; Surf Br = 12.9; PA = 170d
13.1" (8/8/86): faint, small, slightly elongated, small bright core. Located midway two mag 14 stars 1.1' SSW and 1.1' NNE. First of three with N496 4.8' NE and N499 3.3' ESE. Located in a rich galaxy group.
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NGC 0496 = UGC 927 = MCG +05-04-036 = CGCG 502-060 = PGC 05061
01 23 11.6 +33 31 48
V = 13.3; Size 1.6x0.9; Surf Br = 13.5; PA = 28d
13.1" (8/8/86): faint, low even surface brightness. Second and largest of three with N495 4.8' SW and N499 4.2' S.
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NGC 0497 = UGC 915 = MCG +00-04-100 = CGCG 385-085 = Arp 8 = PGC 04992
01 22 23.8 -00 52 30
V = 13.0; Size 2.1x0.9; Surf Br = 13.5; PA = 132d
17.5" (11/27/92): faint, fairly small, elongated 3:2 NW-SE, weak concentration. A mag 13 star is 2.2' SE of center. Located NW of the core of AGC 194.
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NGC 0498 = MCG +05-04-037 = NPM1G +33.0043 = PGC 05059
01 23 11.3 +33 29 22
V = 15.0; Size 0.3x0.3
17.5" (10/4/97): extremely faint and small, no details visible. This very difficult object was only detected after extended viewing at 220x, 280x and 420x. Finally started to glimpse a virtually stellar spot for moments at 280x using a GSC finder chart to pinpoint location. Located 1.7' N of N499 and 2.4' S of N496 within the cluster.
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NGC 0499 = UGC 926 = MCG +05-04-038 = CGCG 502-059 = LGG 024-002 = IC 1686 = PGC 05060
01 23 11.5 +33 27 37
V = 12.1; Size 1.6x1.3; Surf Br = 12.8; PA = 82d
13.1" (8/8/86): moderately bright, moderately large, very bright core with a much fainter halo! Third of three with N495 3.3' WNW and N496 4.2' N.
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NGC 0500 = MCG +01-04-040 = CGCG 411-039 = NPM1G +05.0056 = PGC 05013
01 22 39.4 +05 23 14
V = 14.0; Size 0.7x0.5; Surf Br = 12.7
17.5" (12/23/92): very faint, very small, round, weak concentration, stellar nucleus. A mag 11 star is 1' NE. Located 10' NE of a mag 8 star. N490 is 9' WSW and N488 18' SW.
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NGC 0501 = CGCG 502-062 = NPM1G +33.0044 = PGC 05082
01 23 22.4 +33 25 59
V = 14.5; Size 0.4x0.4
17.5" (10/4/97): very faint, very small, round, 20" diameter. Can just hold continually with averted vision once identified. Located 2.8' SE of N499 in a cluster. A mag 10.5' lies 1.8' NE.
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NGC 0502 = UGC 922 = MCG +01-04-043 = CGCG 411-040 = LGG 023-002 = PGC 05034
01 22 55.6 +09 02 57
V = 12.8; Size 1.1x1.0; Surf Br = 12.9
18" (12/3/05): fairly faint, small, round, 25" diameter, sharply concentrated with a very small, very bright core ~10" diameter.
17.5" (10/17/87): fairly faint, small, small bright core, possible faint stellar nucleus. Member of the N524 group.
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NGC 0503 = MCG +05-04-040 = CGCG 502-065 = NPM1G +33.0045 = PGC 05086
01 23 28.4 +33 19 55
V = 14.1; Size 0.4x0.3
17.5" (10/4/97): very faint, very small, round, 20" diameter. Collinear with two mag 13.5 stars 0.6' SE and 1.0' SE. Located 4' NE of mag 7.5 SAO 54647 within the N507 group (N507/508 in the field).
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NGC 0504 = NGC 506: = UGC 935 = MCG +05-04-041 = CGCG 502-064 = PGC 05084
01 23 27.9 +33 12 16
V = 13.0; Size 1.7x0.4; Surf Br = 12.6; PA = 47d
13.1" (8/8/86): faint, small, very elongated 3:1 SW-NE, small bright core. First of three with N507 4' NNE and N508 5.3' NNE. Also N494 lies 7.2' WSW.
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NGC 0505 = UGC 924 = MCG +01-04-041 = PGC 05036
01 22 57.1 +09 28 08
V = 13.8; Size 0.9x0.6; Surf Br = 13.1
18" (12/3/05): faint, very small, round, 20" diameter. Contains a faint stellar nucleus with direct vision. Located 7' WNW of N509 in the N524 group.
17.5" (10/17/87): very faint, extremely small, round. N509 lies 7' ESE.
13" (8/24/84): extremely faint, slightly elongated ~E-W? Located 7' WNW of N509 in the N524 group.
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NGC 0507 = UGC 938 = MCG +05-04-044 = CGCG 502-067 = Arp 229 = VV 207 = PGC 05098
01 23 40.0 +33 15 22
V = 11.2; Size 3.1x3.1; Surf Br = 13.5
13.1" (8/8/86): moderately bright, moderately large, round, very bright core. Second of three with N508 1.5' N and N504 4' SSW in large group. Located 6' ESE of mag 7.8 SAO 54647.
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NGC 0508 = UGC 939 = MCG +05-04-045 = CGCG 502-068 = Arp 229 = VV 207 = PGC 05099
01 23 40.6 +33 16 51
V = 13.1; Size 1.3x1.3; Surf Br = 13.6
13.1" (8/8/86): fairly faint, small, round. Forms a close pair with N507 1.5' S. Third of three with N504 5.3' SSW. Located 6' E of mag 7.8 SAO 54647.
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NGC 0509 = UGC 932 = MCG +01-04-045 = CGCG 411-043 = LGG 023-011 = PGC 05080
01 23 24.1 +09 26 01
V = 13.4; Size 1.6x0.6; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 82d
18" (12/3/05): faint, fairly small, elongated nearly 2:1 ~E-W, 1.0'x0.5', broad weak concentration. Situated between two mag 13.8/14.3 stars less than 2' SW and NNE. N505 lies 7' WNW. Member of the N524 group.
17.5" (10/17/87): faint, small, elongated ~E-W. Located between a mag 14 star 1.9' SW and a mag 13.5 star 1.4' N. Forms a pair with N505 7' WNW in the N524 group.
13" (8/24/84): very faint, small, slightly elongated ~E-W. Two faint stars are N and S.
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NGC 510
01 23 55.6 +33 29 49
17.5" (10/4/97): this is a faint and difficult double star in the N499/507 group which was just resolved at 280x. The fainter eastern component is difficult to cleanly view [separation 8"] and it is easy to imagine that this object would be mistaken as nonstellar by Schultz.
Discovered by Schultz on 11 Nov 1866 with the 9.6-inch refractor at Uppsala Observatory. At Schultz's micrometric position is a close double star (also observed by Bigourdan) with a separation of 8" and mean GSC position of 01 23 55.6 +33 29 49. The RNGC incorrectly identifies N510 with an anonymous galaxy (PGC 5102) which lies 32 seconds of RA following and 3' S of N499. See Malcolm Thomson's Catalogue Corrections.
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NGC 0511 = UGC 936 = MCG +02-04-033 = CGCG 436-037 = PGC 05103
01 23 30.7 +11 17 27
V = 13.7; Size 1.2x1.2; Surf Br = 14.1
17.5" (10/17/87): very faint, very small, round. A mag 14 star is attached at the S edge 17" from center.
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NGC 0512 = UGC 944 = MCG +06-04-013 = CGCG 521-018 = PGC 05132
01 23 59.8 +33 54 30
V = 13.2; Size 1.6x0.4; Surf Br = 12.4; PA = 116d
13.1" (8/8/86): fairly faint, fairly small, very elongated WNW-ESE. A mag 14 star is just off the SE edge 0.6' from center and a mag 12 star is 1.6' SSW. Located 6.5' NE of a mag 11 star. N513 lies 9' SE. The RNGC misidentifies N512 with a faint companion 2.5' S.
13.1" (12/22/84): faint, small, edge-on streak NW-SE, requires averted.
Discoverd by JH (h110). His position (from a single observation) is just 23" S of U00944 = M+06-04-013 = CGCG 521-018. The new description in the RNGC refers to CGCG 521-017 which is an anonymous companion located 2.5' S of N512. The bright, elongated companion mentioned 2' N in RNGC refers to the real N512! Listed in RNGC Corrections #1 and WSQJ, 4/80.
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NGC 0513 = UGC 953 = MCG +06-04-016 = CGCG 521-020 = PGC 05174
01 24 26.8 +33 47 59
V = 12.9; Size 0.7x0.3; Surf Br = 11.1; PA = 75d
13.1" (8/8/86): fairly faint, small, elongated WSW-ENE, weak concentration. Located at the NE end of a line of four mag 12-13 stars which extend to SW; the closest mag 13.5 star is 0.9' SW and is followed by a second parallel line of stars. N512 lies 9' NW. Incorrect RA by 0.6 minutes W in the RNGC and plotted incorrectly on the U2000.
Discovered by WH (III 169). First in a group of 8 objects found on 13 Sep 1784 using Beta And as a reference star. 7 of the objects have varying errors in RA except N404. The NGC position for N513 matches U00953 = M+06-04-016 = CGCG 521-020. In this case, WH's RA would be off by ~30 tsec. The RNGC RA is 0.6 tmin too small and plotted incorrectly on first version of U2000. The position is given correctly in UGC and RC3. See Corwin's notes.
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NGC 0514 = UGC 947 = MCG +02-04-035 = CGCG 436-038 = PGC 05139
01 24 03.9 +12 55 03
V = 11.6; Size 3.5x2.8; Surf Br = 14.0; PA = 110d
17.5" (1/1/92): fairly faint, fairly large, 2.5'x2.0', elongated ~E-W, broad weak concentration, edges fade into background, low surface brightness but granular or mottled texture. Located 3.1' WNW of a mag 9.5 star. A mag 13.5 star is 3.4' SW. Several faint stars are very close including a mag 14 star at the NE edge and a mag 15 star at the S edge 1.5' from center.
8" (1/1/84): faint, moderately large, very diffuse, even surface brightness. A mag 9 star off the E edge interferes with viewing.
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NGC 0515 = UGC 956 = MCG +05-04-052 = CGCG 502-077 = PGC 05201
01 24 38.6 +33 28 23
V = 13.0; Size 1.4x1.1; Surf Br = 13.4
13.1" (8/8/86): fairly faint, small, slightly elongated, faint stellar nucleus. An extremely faint mag 16 star is suspected at the NW end (confirmed on the POSS). Forms a pair with N517 3' SSE.
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NGC 0516 = UGC 946 = MCG +01-04-048 = CGCG 411-046 = LGG 023-004 = PGC 05148
01 24 08.1 +09 33 06
V = 13.1; Size 1.4x0.5; Surf Br = 12.7; PA = 44d
18" (12/3/05): fairly faint, moderately large, appears as a thin streak, ~1.0'x0.25' oriented SW-NE, weak concentration, bulging core and tapering extgensions. Member of the N524 group.
17.5" (10/17/87): faint, fairly small, very elongated SW-NE, weak concentration. Located 10' W of N524.
13" (8/24/84): faint, small, slightly elongated SW-NE, even surface brightness. Located about 10' W of N524.
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NGC 0517 = UGC 960 = MCG +05-04-054 = CGCG 502-079 = PGC 05214
01 24 43.8 +33 25 47
V = 12.4; Size 2.0x1.0; Surf Br = 13.0; PA = 20d
13.1" (8/8/86): fairly faint, small, elongated 2:1 SSW-NNE. Appears slightly brighter than N515 3' NNW.
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NGC 0518 = UGC 952 = MCG +01-04-049 = CGCG 411-047 = LGG 023-009 = PGC 05161
01 24 17.7 +09 19 52
V = 13.3; Size 1.7x0.6; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 98d
18" (12/3/05): faint or fairly faint, very elongated E-W, 1.0'x0.3', weak concentration with a slightly brighter core, irregular surface brightness. A mag 14.5 star lies 1' SW. Located 2.5' SW of a mag 10.5 star.
17.5" (10/17/87): faint, fairly small, very elongated ~E-W, weak concentration. A mag 14 star is off the SSW side 0.9' from center. Located 2.5' SW of a mag 10 star and 15' SSW of N524 in a group.
13" (8/24/84): very faint, small, elongated ~E-W. A mag 10 star is NE.
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NGC 0519 = CGCG 385-103 = PGC 05182
01 24 28.6 -01 38 29
V = 14.3; Size 0.5x0.3; Surf Br = 12.1; PA = 140d
17.5" (9/19/87): extremely faint and small, round. A mag 14 star is 45" S. Member of the AGC 194 cluster.
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NGC 0520 = UGC 966 = MCG +01-04-052 = CGCG 411-050 = Arp 157 = VV 231 = PGC 05193
01 24 34.4 +03 47 42
V = 11.4; Size 4.5x1.8; Surf Br = 13.6; PA = 130d
18" (10/19/06): bright, fairly large, very elongated 3:1 NNW-SSE, 2'x0.6'. This disturbed galaxy has a very unusual appearance with a bright knot at the NNW end. The SSE end is wider and fainter and appears to feather out with a fainter, more delicate section that branches from the main body. The periphery at the SSE end is difficult to trace due to this chaotic structure.
17.5" (1/1/92): fairly bright, moderately large, elongated 5:2 NW-SE, 3.0'x1.2'. Very unusual appearance; the NW portion is noticeably brighter with a bright knot at the NW tip and a mottled texture. Fades towards the SE where it merges into a fainter section which is tilted ~E-W with an irregular surface brightness and ill-defined edges.
8" (11/28/81): faint, diffuse, elongated N-S.
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NGC 0521 = UGC 962 = MCG +00-04-118 = CGCG 385-106 = PGC 05190
01 24 33.8 +01 43 53
V = 11.7; Size 3.2x2.9; Surf Br = 14.0; PA = 20d
13.1" (1/1/84): sharply concentrated with a very small bright core surrounded by a fairly large but very diffuse round envelope. Located 14' W of N533.
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NGC 0522 = UGC 970 = MCG +02-04-038 = CGCG 436-043 = FGC 163 = LGG 023-009 = PGC 05218
01 24 45.9 +09 59 40
V = 12.9; Size 2.7x0.5; Surf Br = 13.0; PA = 33d
18" (12/3/05): faint to fairly faint edge-on streak SW-NE, 1.2'x0.2'. This is a pretty slash with a slightly brighter core. Fades at the tips but uniformly narrow in width (does not bulge in the center). N525 lies 17' S within the N524 group. A couple of faint member, IC 101 and IC 102, lie 10' and 8' SW.
17.5" (10/17/87): faint, pretty edge-on steak SSW-NNE, weak concentration. Located 27' N of N524 in a group.
13" (8/24/84): very faint, edge-on streak SSW-NNE.
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NGC 0523 = NGC 537 = UGC 979 = MCG +06-04-018 = CGCG 521-022 = Arp 158 = IV Zw 45 = PGC 05268
01 25 20.8 +34 01 30
V = 12.7; Size 2.5x0.7; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 108d
13.1" (12/22/84): moderately bright, thin edge-on 4:1 ~E-W. Located N of the N483-N517 cluster.
Discovered by WH (III 170 with a poor RA) and independently found by d'Arrest on 23 Aug 1862. WH's RA readings for objects in the sweep are poor causing the confusion. III 170 would then have an error of about 55 tsec although H's RA was only given to the nearest minute. See Corwin's notes for discussion.
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NGC 0524 = UGC 968 = MCG +01-04-053 = CGCG 411-051 = LGG 023-005 = PGC 05222
01 24 47.8 +09 32 19
V = 10.3; Size 2.8x2.8; Surf Br = 12.3
18" (12/3/05): very bright, large, round, well concentrated with a bright core increasing to a very bright small nucleus. The halo extends to 2.0' or 2.5'. A mag 11 star lies 2.3' S of center. Brightest in a large group of 8 NGC galaxies and a few IC galaxies.
17.5" (10/17/87): very bright, fairly large, very bright core, large faint halo, bright stellar nucleus. A mag 11 star is 2.5' S. Brightest in the N524 group including N505, N509, N516, N518, N522, N525, N532.
13" (8/24/84): bright, small very bright core surrounded by fainter round halo.
8" (11/8/80): fairly faint, round, bright core. Located just N of a mag 10 star.
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NGC 0525 = UGC 972 = MCG +01-04-054 = CGCG 411-053 = NPM1G +09.0040 = PGC 05232
01 24 52.9 +09 42 12
V = 13.2; Size 1.5x0.7; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 5d
18" (12/3/05): fairly faint, fairly small, slightly elongated, ~50"x40", symmetrical appearance and increases steadily to a brighter core and faint stellar nucleus. Member of the N524 group. A mag 11 star lies 2' NW.
17.5" (10/17/87): faint, very small, slightly elongated, weak concentration. Located 2' SE of a mag 10.5 star in the N524 group.
13" (8/24/84): faint, small, almost round.
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NGC 0526 = ESO 352-IG 066nw = MCG -06-04-019 = PGC 05120
01 23 54.2 -35 03 56
V = 13.7; Size 0.9x0.6; Surf Br = 12.8; PA = 112d
17.5" (11/1/97): at first impression appeared as a very faint, small glow, slightly elongated WNW-ESE. After extended viewing, could resolve at times into a close double system with N526B = MCG -06-04-020, [35" between centers] and oriented WNW-ESE. Both galaxies had very small brighter cores at moments. Forms a trio with N527 3.1' S.
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NGC 0526B = ESO 352-IG 066se = MCG -06-04-020 = PGC 05135
01 23 57.1 -35 04 09
V = 13.6; Size 0.8x0.5; PA = 162d
17.5" (11/1/97): very faint; this is a very small companion just off the SE end of N526 [36" between centers]. Initially, both galaxies appeared as a single elongated glow, but on closer viewing two small cores could clearly be seen at moments.
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NGC 0527 = ESO 352-068 = MCG -06-04-021 = PGC 05128
01 23 58.0 -35 06 55
V = 13.0; Size 1.7x0.4; Surf Br = 12.6; PA = 14d
17.5" (11/1/97): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 5:2 SSW-NNE, 1.0'x0.4', weak concentration to a slightly brighter core. A mag 13 star lies 1' NE. The double system N526 is 3.1' N. N527, itself, is a double system with a faint edge-on system MCG -06-04-022 (which was not seen) close following the S end just 46" between centers.
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NGC 0528 = UGC 988 = MCG +05-04-057 = CGCG 502-083 = PGC 05290
01 25 33.6 +33 40 18
V = 12.5; Size 1.7x1.1; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 55d
13.1" (8/8/86): fairly faint, small, slightly elongated SW-NE, bright core. There is a string of mag 10 stars to the N including two mag 10.5 stars 3.6' NNW and 7.6' NE and a mag 9.5 star 5.6' NNE. Two bright stars lie SE including a mag 10 star 6' SSE.
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NGC 0529 = UGC 995 = MCG +06-04-019 = CGCG 521-023 = HCG 10b = PGC 05299
01 25 40.3 +34 42 47
V = 12.1; Size 2.4x2.1; Surf Br = 13.8; PA = 160d
17.5" (8/31/86): moderately bright, fairly small, bright core. Located 10' NW of mag 6.3 SAO 54695. Brightest along with N536 8.5' E in the HCG 10 group.
13.1" (12/22/84): faint, diffuse. Located among group of 4-5 mag 10-11 stars with a mag 6 star 10' ESE. Brightest in a group.
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NGC 0530 = UGC 965 = MCG +00-04-119 = IC 106 = PGC 05210
01 24 41.7 -01 35 14
V = 13.0; Size 1.5x0.4; Surf Br = 12.3; PA = 134d
17.5" (9/19/87): fairly faint, fairly small, oval NW-SE, weak concentration. A mag 13 star is at the SE end 0.9' from center. Forms a pair with IC 1696 3' SE within AGC 194.
13" (9/22/84): moderately bright, edge-on NW-SE, bright core. A mag 12 star is off the SE end.
Discovered by Swift (VI-9) on 20 Nov 1886 in AGC 194. Howe's corrected position in the IC 2 notes corresponds exactly with UGC 965 = IC 106 (see Corwin's notes). This galaxy is identified as IC 106 in MCG (N530 is misidentified as MCG +00-04-122) and as N530 = IC 106 in UGC.
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NGC 0531 = UGC 1012 = MCG +06-04-020 = CGCG 521-024 = HCG 10c = PGC 05340
01 26 18.8 +34 45 15
V = 13.8; Size 1.9x0.5; Surf Br = 13.6; PA = 34d
17.5" (8/31/86): faint, fairly small, oval SW-NE, fairly small. A mag 12 star is just off the NE end 1.0' from center. Member of the N529-536 group = HCG 10 with N536 3.1' SSE.
Lord Rosse's RA was 28 tsec W of U01012 = M+06-04-020 = CGCG 521-024 = Hickson 10c although the sketch from 16 October 1855 matches this object. The error in the position was caused by a confusion in the reference object. This galaxy is not identified as N531 in UGC (U01012), CGCG (521-024) or MCG (+06-04-020) although the identification is certain. Not found by Bigourdan or Reinmuth. Carlson incorrectly advocated removal of N531 from the NGC. See Catalogue Corrections and WSQJ 4/86, Thomson.
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NGC 0532 = UGC 982 = MCG +01-04-056 = CGCG 411-055 = LGG 023-006 = PGC 05264
01 25 17.3 +09 15 51
V = 12.9; Size 2.5x0.8; Surf Br = 13.5; PA = 28d
18" (12/3/05): moderately bright, fairly large, elongated 7:2 SW-NE, ~2.0'x0.4', broad concentration, patchy appearance with an irregular surface brightness. Member of the N524 group.
17.5" (10/17/87): fairly faint, fairly large, edge-on 3:1 or 4:1 SSW-NNE, broad concentration. Member of the N524 group with N518 15' W and N524 18' NW.
13" (8/24/84): fairly faint, thin streak elongated SSW-NNE, slightly brighter core.
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NGC 0533 = UGC 992 = MCG +00-04-131 = CGCG 385-121 = PGC 05283
01 25 31.4 +01 45 33
V = 11.4; Size 3.8x2.3; Surf Br = 13.8; PA = 50d
13.1" (1/1/84): moderately bright, bright core, faint stellar nucleus suspected, elongated halo WSW-ENE. A mag 13.5 star is 3.4' WNW.
8" (1/1/84): very faint, very small, weak concentration. A mag 13.5 star is 3.5' WNW.
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NGC 0534 = ESO 296-021 = MCG -06-04-026 = PGC 05215
01 24 44.6 -38 07 45
V = 13.4; Size 1.1x1.0; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 142d
17.5" (11/1/97): very faint, very small, round, ~25" diameter, weak concentration. Slightly fainter than N544 5.8' ENE. First in a group with N544, N546 and N549 (latter not seen). Located 4' NNW of a mag 11 star.
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NGC 0535 = UGC 997 = MCG +00-04-133 = CGCG 385-124 = PGC 05282
01 25 31.1 -01 24 30
V = 13.8; Size 1.0x0.3; Surf Br = 12.5; PA = 58d
17.5" (9/19/87): faint, small, oval SW-NE, weak concentration. In the central core of the AGC 194 cluster on line with N541 3.8' NE and N545/N547 8' NE.
13" (9/22/84): extremely faint, elongated SW-NE.
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NGC 0536 = UGC 1013 = MCG +06-04-021 = CGCG 521-025 = HCG 10a = PGC 05344
01 26 21.7 +34 42 13
V = 12.4; Size 3.0x1.1; Surf Br = 13.5; PA = 62d
17.5" (8/31/86): moderately bright, slightly elongated WSW-ENE. A mag 13 star is involved at the N edge. Located 8' NNE of mag 6.3 SAO 54695. Brightest along with N529 in HCG 10 with N529 8.5' W, N542 2.6' SE and N531 3.1' NNW.
13" (12/22/84): fairly faint, very small, elongated ~E-W, very small faint core.
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NGC 0537 = NGC 523 = UGC 979 = MCG +06-04-018 = CGCG 521-022 = Arp 158 = IV Zw 45 = PGC 05268
01 25 20.8 +34 01 30
See observing notes for NGC 523.
Discovered by WH (III 170) and described simply as "stellar". Dreyer questioned if this object was identical to d'Arrest's N523 and these numbers are equated in the RNGC. All the RA's are off in H's sweep with respect to Beta And (except N404). Reinmuth describes "vF, S, R, bM, pB** n 3', BD +33° 230 f 3.0'." There is a mag 14.5 GSC star (verified stellar on DSS) at Reinmuth's position (01 26 36.1 +34 02 37). See Corwin's notes.
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NGC 0538 = UGC 991 = MCG +00-04-130 = CGCG 385-120 = PGC 05275
01 25 26.1 -01 33 02
V = 13.7; Size 1.0x0.5; Surf Br = 12.8; PA = 40d
17.5" (9/19/87): faint, very small, elongated SSW-NNE, weak concentration. A mag 12 star is at the N edge 34" from center. UGC 995 lies 3' NNW within AGC 194.
13" (9/22/84): fairly faint, elongated SW-NE, star on NE tip.
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NGC 0539 = NGC 563 = ESO 542-010 = MCG -03-04-063 = NPM1G -18.0062 = PGC 05269
01 25 21.7 -18 09 51
V = 13.5; Size 1.5x1.3; Surf Br = 14.2; PA = 145d
17.5" (12/23/92): very faint, fairly small, slightly elongated N-S, low even surface brightness. Followed by a line of three mag 13-14 stars oriented SSW-NNE located 3.2' SSE, 2.6' SE and 2.7' NE.
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NGC 0540 = ESO 542-012 = NPM1G -20.0055 = PGC 05410
01 27 08.9 -20 02 12
V = 14.6; Size 0.8x0.4; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 179d
17.5" (10/4/97): extremely faint and small, round. Only glimpsed at moments at 280x using GSC finder chart but several times appeared virtually stellar. On two occasions a 20" halo was visible (too faint to determine elongation but extended 2:1 N-S on DSS). A mag 14 star lies 1.3' due N.
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NGC 0541 = UGC 1004 = MCG +00-04-137 = CGCG 385-128 = Arp 133 = PGC 05305
01 25 44.3 -01 22 46
V = 12.1; Size 1.8x1.7; Surf Br = 13.2
17.5" (9/19/87): fairly faint, fairly small, bright core, oval SSW-NNE. Slightly fainter than N545/N547 4.4' NE in the core of AGC 194. Also at midpoint with N545/547 and N535 3.7' SW. A bridge of stars and gas connects N541 and the interacting pair N545/547. Embedded in the bridge just NE of N541 is "Minkowski's Object" (not seen) which has a very unusual optical spectrum.
13" (9/22/84): moderately bright, round.
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NGC 0542 = MCG +06-04-022 = CGCG 521-026 = HCG 10d = PGC 05360
01 26 30.8 +34 40 32
V = 14.7; Size 1.0x0.2; Surf Br = 12.9
17.5" (8/31/86): faint, diffuse, slightly elongated. Located 2.6' SE of N536 in the HCG 10 = N529-536 group.
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NGC 0543 = MCG +00-04-138 = CGCG 385-130 = PGC 05311
01 25 50.0 -01 17 34
V = 13.1; Size 0.6x0.3; Surf Br = 10.9; PA = 90d
17.5" (9/19/87): faint, small, very elongated ~E-W. Located 4.5' NW of N545/N547 duo in the core of AGC 194.
13" (9/22/84): very faint, very small.
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NGC 0544 = ESO 296-024 = MCG -06-04-028 = PGC 05253
01 25 12.0 -38 05 41
V = 13.4; Size 1.2x0.9; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 2d
17.5" (11/1/97): very faint, very small, round, 25" round, weak concentration to a slightly brighter core. Precedes a mag 14 star by 1.5' and forms a close pair with N546 1.5' N; the two galaxies and the star form a nearly perfect equilateral triangle. Located ~15' SW of the core of the distant AGC 2911.
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NGC 0545 = UGC 1007 = MCG +00-04-142 = CGCG 385-132 = Arp 308 = 3C 40 = PGC 05323
01 25 59.1 -01 20 25
V = 12.2; Size 2.4x1.6; Surf Br = 13.5; PA = 55d
17.5" (9/19/87): moderately bright, small, round, small bright core. Forms a double system with N547 in a common envelope. Brightest in AGC 194. Incorrect identification in the RNGC.
13" (9/22/84): moderately bright, round, bright core. Preceding of a double system with N547 0.5' SE.
Discovered by WH (II 448) as a pair with II 449 = N547. These galaxies are the brightest in Abell 194. Described by Herschel as "Two. Both stellar, within 1' dist. Nebulosities run together." Both objects are given a single position. RNGC incorrectly lists the double galaxy as N547/N547A and reassigns N545 to a 15th magnitude galaxy west of this pair (M+00-04-140). MCG incorrectly lists the double galaxy as N547a/N547b and also misidentifies identifies N545 as M+00-04-140. See RNGC Corrections #1 and WSOH 5.
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NGC 0546 = ESO 296-025 = MCG -06-04-029 = PGC 05255
01 25 12.7 -38 04 09
V = 13.6; Size 1.4x0.5; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 35d
17.5" (11/1/97): extremely faint, very small, round, requires averted to view. Located 1.5' N of brighter N544. A mag 13.5 star lies 1.5' SE.
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NGC 0547 = UGC 1009 = MCG +00-04-143 = CGCG 385-133 = Arp 308 = 3C 40 = PGC 05324
01 26 00.7 -01 20 43
V = 12.2; Size 1.3x1.3; Surf Br = 12.7; PA = 85d
17.5" (9/19/87): moderately bright, small, round, small bright core. Forms a contact pair with N545 0.5' NW and the brightest (pair) in AGC 194. N541 is 4.6' SW and N543 lies 4.1' NW.
13" (9/22/84): moderately bright, round, bright core, in contact with N545 very close NW.
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NGC 0548 = UGC 1010 = MCG +00-04-141 = CGCG 385-134 = PGC 05326
01 26 02.5 -01 13 32
V = 13.7; Size 0.9x0.8; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 135d
17.5" (9/19/87): faint, small, slightly elongated, broad concentration. Member of AGC 194.
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NGC 0550 = UGC 1021 = MCG +00-04-146 = CGCG 385-139 = PGC 05374
01 26 42.5 +02 01 20
V = 12.7; Size 1.5x0.6; Surf Br = 12.5; PA = 120d
17.5" (1/1/92): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 2:1 WNW-ESE, 1.0'x0.5', bright core has a fairly high surface brightness, faint stellar nucleus, faint halo. Located 9' SW of a mag 9.5 star.
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NGC 0551 = UGC 1034 = MCG +06-04-027 = CGCG 521-030 = PGC 05450
01 27 40.6 +37 10 59
V = 12.7; Size 1.8x0.8; Surf Br = 12.9; PA = 140d
17.5" (12/23/89): fairly faint, fairly small, oval NW-SE, even surface brightness. A mag 13 star is at the NW end 1.1' from center. A close mag 14.5 double is just following the SE end.
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NGC 552
01 26 10.1 +33 24 21
17.5" (12/9/01): although the identification is very uncertain (from Corwin), this number possibly applies to the mag 15 star just 30" preceding CGCG 502-084 = NGC 553? The star was actually slightly easier to view than the galaxy.
Discovered by WH (III 172) along with N553 (III 173) during the problematic sweep of 13 September 1784 which have several identifications questions. WH gave one (rough) position for both objects and described them as "Two. Both vS. stellar, a little doubtful." This object was not found twice by Bigourdan. Dreyer notes the supposed observation at Birr Castle may refer to another object. Reinmuth has "not found, = IC 110?; IC 110 = eF, vS, bM, IC 111 sf vnr." Corwin lists a possible identification of N552 with a star at 01 26 10.1 +33 24 21 just preceding CGCG 502-084. In this case, WH's RA would be off by 1.5 tmin (the offsets are worse as the sweep went on).
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NGC 0553 = CGCG 502-084 = Mrk 1155 = LGG 026-033 = PGC 05333
01 26 12.6 +33 24 19
V = 14.0; Size 0.9x0.3; Surf Br = 12.5; PA = 15d
17.5" (12/9/01): extremely faint, very small, round, 15" diameter (viewed core only of this faint edge-on), requires averted. A slightly brighter mag 15 star (possibly NGC 552) is 30" preceding. Located at the eastern edge of the N507 group. This identification is very uncertain due to a poor position by William Herschel. Listed as nonexistent in the RNGC.
Discovered by WH (III 173) along with N552 at the end of the sweep of 13 September 1784. Not found by Bigourdan twice. Dreyer notes the observation from Birr Castle may refer to another object. Reinmuth adds "not found, =IC 111?; IC 111 = ?neb *14.7."
Corwin lists a possible identification with N553 = CGCG 502-084 at 01 26 12.6 +33 24 19 and N552 with a faint star close preceding. This assumes a 1.6 tmin error in the rough RA given by WH, whose RA's were further out as the sweep progressed.
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NGC 0554 = ESO 476-IG011 = MCG -04-04-013 = PGC 05412
01 27 09.6 -22 43 30
V = 13.7; Size 0.7x0.5; Surf Br = 12.2; PA = 177d
18" (12/3/05): fairly faint, fairly small, irregular round, 40" diameter, weak concentration. Two mag 12 stars folllow 1.8' E and 2.5' SE. Close pair with N552 2.3' S.
17.5" (11/6/93): faint, small, round. Forms the SW vertex of an equilateral triangle with a mag 13.2 star 1.8' NE and a mag 12.8 star 1.8' E. Forms a close pair with N555 2' S.
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NGC 0555 = ESO 476-012 = MCG -04-04-014 = NPM1G -23.0003 = PGC 05419
01 27 11.8 -22 45 44
V = 14.1; Size 0.7x0.6; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 13d
18" (12/3/05): extremely faint, very small, round. Appears as a very low surface brightness hazy spot with averted vision. ~15" diameter. Visible at best 1/3 of the time with averted vision. Located 2.3' S of N554.
17.5" (12/9/01): extremely faint, very small, round. In a small group with N554 2' N and N556 (not seen).
17.5" (11/6/93): extremely faint, very small, just glimpsed at moments though definitely visible. A mag 13 star is 1.5' ENE. Forms a close pair with N554 2' N.
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NGC 0556 = ESO 476-013 = NPM1G -22.0034 = PGC 05420
01 27 12.6 -22 41 52
V = 14.5; Size 0.4x0.3; Surf Br = 12.1; PA = 136d
18" (12/3/05): marginal object, glimpsed a few times but confirmed off the NNE side of N554 and faintest in a close trio with N554 and N555. Appeared quasi-stellar, ~6" in diameter. Situtated just 1.8' NNE of N554.
17.5" (11/6/93): not seen.
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NGC 0557 = UGC 1016 = MCG +00-04-144 = IC 1703 = PGC 05351
01 26 25.1 -01 38 20
V = 13.5; Size 1.4x0.8; Surf Br = 13.5; PA = 45d
17.5" (1/1/92): faint, small, round, broad concentration, halo gradually fades into background. Located 4.5' WNW of mag 8.7 SAO 129302 and 20' SE of the core of AGC 194.
Discovered by Swift (VI-8) on 20 Nov 1886 in AGC 194. His RA is 0.8 tmin E of UGC 1016. Bigourdan later reobserved this galaxy and provided an accurate position and Dreyer catalogued it as IC 1703. This galaxy is identified as IC 1703 in UGC and CGCG but as N557 in RC3. Swift describes a mag 10 star NE which is incorrect, though there is a mag 9 star 4.5' SE.
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NGC 0558 = CGCG 385-143 = NPM1G -02.0039 = PGC 05425
01 27 16.1 -01 58 16
V = 14.3; Size 0.4x0.2; Surf Br = 11.1; PA = 110d
17.5" (1/1/92): very faint, very small, very small bright core, faint stellar nucleus, elongated 2:1 WNW-ESE in direction of a mag 12.5 star 1.3' WNW of core. Member of AGC 194 with N560 4' NNE.
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NGC 0559 = Cr 13 = OCL-322 = Lund 45
01 29 34 +63 18.2
V = 9.5; Size 4
17.5" (11/2/91): about 50 stars mag 10-15 at 220x in a 6'x4' region. Fairly compact and rich with an irregular outline. Includes a thin isosceles triangle of three mag 10 stars with the base to the S. The SE star in this base is a close unequal double. A number of the stars are arranged in strings including four mag 13-14 stars over haze trail from base to the N. Also four mag 8/9 stars precede the cluster to the NW in a 10' string.
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NGC 0560 = UGC 1036 = MCG +00-04-151 = CGCG 385-145 = PGC 05430
01 27 25.4 -01 54 47
V = 13.0; Size 1.9x0.6; Surf Br = 12.9; PA = 178d
17.5" (1/1/92): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 2:1 N-S, well-defined very small bright core, faint narrow extensions. In a trio with N558 4' SSW and N564 6' ENE within in AGC 194.
13" (9/22/84): fairly faint, small, elongated ~N-S, bright core. Located 5' WSW of N564.
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NGC 0561 = UGC 1048 = MCG +06-04-029 = CGCG 521-032 = PGC 05489
01 28 18.8 +34 18 30
V = 12.9; Size 1.6x1.5; Surf Br = 13.7
17.5" (12/23/89): fairly faint, fairly small, slightly elongated NW-SE, weak concentration. Located 15' ESE of mag 6.3 SAO 54705.
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NGC 0562 = UGC 1049 = MCG +08-03-025 = CGCG 551-020 = PGC 05502
01 28 29.3 +48 23 15
V = 13.3; Size 1.3x1.0; Surf Br = 13.5; PA = 20d
17.5" (11/27/92): faint, fairly small, round, even surface brightness. A bright wide double star is located 4' S with components 8/10 at 21".
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NGC 0563 = NGC 539 = ESO 542-010 = MCG -03-04-063 = NPM1G -18.0062 = PGC 05269
01 25 21.7 -18 09 51
See observing notes for NGC 539.
Leavenworth's position for N563 in list I is 27' N of E542-013 = M-03-04-069 = NPM1G -18.0064 but matches in RA. This would be an unusual error as Leavenworth's positions are generally off in RA only. This galaxy is identified as N563 in RNGC, SGC, RC3 and N546 (uncertain) in ESO. Instead, Corwin identifies N563 as a duplicate of N539 (also discovered by Leavenworth and given in list I) with a 2 tmin error in RA, which is typical. Leavenworth's description of a line of faint stars following also matches N539. See Corwin's notes.
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NGC 0564 = UGC 1044 = MCG +00-04-154 = CGCG 385-148 = PGC 05455
01 27 48.2 -01 52 46
V = 12.5; Size 1.4x1.2; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 145d
17.5" (1/1/92): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 3:2 NW-SE, very small bright core. A mag 15 star is just off the W edge. Third of three and similar to N560 6' WSW although different position angles. Located 7' NNW of mag 8.6 SAO 129314 and 10' NNW of mag 6.9 SAO 129315. Member of the AGC 194 cluster.
13" (9/22/84): fairly faint, fairly small, almost round, bright core. Two bright stars are in the field to SE.
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NGC 0565 = UGC 1052 = MCG +00-04-158 = CGCG 385-153 = PGC 05481
01 28 10.1 -01 18 22
V = 13.5; Size 1.3x0.4; Surf Br = 12.6; PA = 36d
17.5" (1/1/92): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 5:2 SSW-NNE, bright core. Located just W of the midpoint of two mag 10 stars 3.9' NE and 4.7' S in the rich cluster AGC 194.
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NGC 0566 = UGC 1058 = MCG +05-04-062 = CGCG 502-092 = PGC 05545
01 29 03.0 +32 19 56
V = 13.5; Size 1.6x0.4; Surf Br = 12.9; PA = 178d
17.5" (12/23/89): very faint, fairly small, elongated N-S, even surface brightness. N571 lies 15' NE.
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NGC 0567 = MCG -02-04-053 = NPM1G -10.0054 = PGC 05402
01 27 02.3 -10 15 55
V = 13.5; Size 1.1x0.9; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 125d
17.5" (11/6/93): faint, very small, round, small bright core, stellar nucleus. A mag 11.5 star is 4.5' S.
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NGC 0568 = ESO 353-003 = MCG -06-04-037 = IC 1709 = PGC 05468
01 27 57.0 -35 43 04
V = 12.6; Size 2.2x1.4; Surf Br = 13.7; PA = 137d
17.5" (11/1/97): fairly faint, fairly small, slightly elongated, 1.0' diameter, weak concentration to a small brighter core. Larger of pair with N574 15' NE.
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NGC 0569 = UGC 1063 = MCG +02-04-053 = PGC 05548
01 29 07.2 +11 07 54
V = 13.6; Size 1.1x0.5; Surf Br = 12.7; PA = 163d
17.5" (1/1/92): very faint, fairly small, elongated 2:1 NNW-SSE, 1.0'x0.5', low surface brightness with weak concentration.
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NGC 0570 = UGC 1061 = MCG +00-04-162 = CGCG 385-159 = PGC 05539
01 28 58.6 -00 56 57
V = 12.8; Size 1.5x1.3; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 175d
17.5" (1/1/92): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 4:3 E-W, small bright core. Contains a faint stellar nucleus offset towards the W end or a very faint star is superimposed. A mag 13 star is 1.8' SSW. Member of AGC 194.
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NGC 0571 = UGC 1069 = MCG +05-04-063 = CGCG 502-098 = PGC 05587
01 29 56.1 +32 30 04
V = 13.6; Size 1.3x1.3; Surf Br = 14.0
17.5" (12/23/89): extremely faint, small, round, very diffuse. A close mag 14/15 double star is close W. Located 5.6' SSW of mag 9.0 SAO 54740. N566 lies 15' SW.
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NGC 0573 = UGC 1078 = CGCG 537-010 = PGC 05638
01 30 49.3 +41 15 26
V = 13.1; Size 0.4x0.4; Surf Br = 10.9
17.5" (11/27/92): fairly faint, small, fairly strong smooth surface brightness, only a gradual concentration but no core or nucleus. A mag 13.5 star is 30" SW.
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NGC 0574 = ESO 353-006 = MCG -06-04-039 = PGC 05544
01 29 03.0 -35 35 57
V = 13.3; Size 1.1x0.7; Surf Br = 13.0; PA = 2d
17.5" (11/1/97): faint, small, slightly elongated, weak even concentration to a brighter core. Follows an asterism of four mag 13 stars, the closest being 2.4' W. In same field with N568 15' SW.
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NGC 0575 = UGC 1081 = MCG +03-04-051 = CGCG 459-072 = IC 1710 = PGC 05634
01 30 46.7 +21 26 25
V = 12.8; Size 1.7x1.6; Surf Br = 13.7
17.5" (11/30/91): faint, fairly small, round, 1.0' diameter, low almost even surface brightness, broad mild concentration, edges fade into background.
Stephan's original position in list VIII matches U01081 = M+03-04-051 = CGCG 459-072 although the NGC position is 2 degrees too far north (error originated in the GC supplement)! Javelle's IC 1710 refers to the same galaxy but with the correct position and CGCG, UGC and MCG use the IC designation. Reinmuth made the equivalence of N575 with IC 1710. RC3 and RNGC use the NGC designation.
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NGC 0577 = NGC 580 = UGC 1080 = MCG +00-04-165 = CGCG 385-165 = PGC 05628
01 30 40.7 -01 59 40
V = 12.9; Size 1.8x1.4; Surf Br = 13.8; PA = 140d
17.5" (9/26/92): faint, fairly small, slightly elongated 4:3 NW-SE, weak concentration, occasionally a very faint stellar nucleus is visible. Located near the E edge of AGC 194 and 5' WSW of a mag 10 star.
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NGC 0578 = ESO 476-015 = MCG -04-04-020 = UGCA 18 = PGC 05619
01 30 28.9 -22 40 00
V = 10.9; Size 4.9x3.1; Surf Br = 13.7; PA = 110d
17.5" (1/1/92): fairly faint, fairly large, elongated 4:3 WNW-ESE, ~4'x3', slightly brighter middle is mottled, no distinct core. A mag 14 star or knot is at the E end 1.3' from the center. Located 11' SE of mag 7.8 SAO 81972.
8" (9/25/81): faint, fairly large, elongated. Lies SE of a mag 8 star.
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NGC 0579 = UGC 1089 = MCG +05-04-064 = CGCG 502-103 = PGC 05691
01 31 46.6 +33 36 55
V = 13.3; Size 1.1x1.0; Surf Br = 13.3
17.5" (12/23/89): fairly faint, moderately large, almost round, weakly concentrated but no core. Pair with N582 8' SSE.
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NGC 0580 = NGC 577 = UGC 1080 = MCG +00-04-165 = CGCG 385-165 = PGC 05628
01 30 40.7 -01 59 40
See observing notes for NGC 577.
Discovered by Tempel (I-8) on 14 Aug 1877 and independently found by Swift (VI) on 1886. Tempel claimed to have found two nebulae 2m 50s following NGC 560 and 564. There is only one galaxy, here, so possibly one of his objects is a faint star. Dreyer assumed Swift's observation referred to the second object, so used his position for N580. Howe's corrected position in the IC 2 notes matches N577 (also attributed to Tempel) although the numbers were not equated by Dreyer, but the simplest solution (not knowing what was Tempel's second object) is to equate N577 = N580. In the IC 1, there is a note that Aron Skinner an assistant at Dearborn Observatory, discovered this galaxy (and a few others) on 23 Oct 1867.
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NGC 0581 = M103 = Cr 14
01 33 22 +60 39.5
V = 7.4; Size 6
13.1" (10/20/84): 50-60 stars in cluster, fairly rich. Includes several bright stars in a distinctive triangular wedge shape (mag 7.3 SAO 11822, mag 8.9 SAO 11824, mag 8.3 SAO 11826 and mag 8.3 SAO 11829) with a bright orange star east of center adding color contrast.
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NGC 0582 = UGC 1094 = MCG +05-04-065 = CGCG 502-105 = PGC 05702
01 31 58.1 +33 28 35
V = 13.2; Size 2.2x0.6; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 58d
17.5" (12/23/89): fairly faint, fairly small, very elongated 3:1 SW-NE, weak concentration. Pair with N579 8' NNW.
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NGC 0583 = ESO 542-G20 = MCG -03-04-077 = NPM1G -18.0065 = PGC 05576
01 29 44.1 -18 20 22
V = 14.1; Size 0.7x0.6; Surf Br = 13.0; PA = 40d
17.5" (10/21/95): very faint, very small, round, 30" diameter, very weak concentration with no distinct core. A mag 12 star is 1.5' NW of center.
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NGC 0584 = MCG -01-04-060 = IC 1712 = PGC 05663
01 31 20.7 -06 52 06
V = 10.5; Size 4.2x2.3; Surf Br = 12.9; PA = 55d
17.5" (8/2/86): very bright, moderately large, oval WSW-ENE, very bright large core. Forms a pair with N586 4.5' SE.
8" (9/25/81): bright, round, bright core.
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NGC 0585 = UGC 1092 = MCG +00-05-001 = CGCG 386-001 = PGC 05688
01 31 42.4 -00 55 55
V = 13.1; Size 2.1x0.5; Surf Br = 13.0; PA = 86d
17.5" (1/1/92): faint, fairly small, very elongated 3:1 E-W, 1.2'x0.4', small bright core, faint thin extensions. This is an outlying member of AGC 194 cluster.
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NGC 0586 = MCG -01-05-001 = PGC 05679
01 31 37.0 -06 53 38
V = 13.2; Size 1.6x0.8; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 10d
17.5" (8/2/86): fairly faint, fairly small, diffuse, very weak concentration. Located 4.5' SE of N584.
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NGC 0587 = UGC 1100 = MCG +06-04-037 = CGCG 521-045 = PGC 05746
01 32 33.4 +35 21 30
V = 12.8; Size 2.2x0.8; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 67d
17.5" (12/23/89): fairly faint, fairly small, oval WSW-ENE, even surface brightness.
d'Arrest's position is 4' S of U01100. This galaxy is listed as IC 1713 in the CGCG, UGC and PGC although according to Thomson, Bigourdan's micrometrically determined position for IC 1713 clearly indicates a faint star near N587. Bigourdan also determined the position of N587 so he couldn't have confused the objects. IC 1713 is listed as only 2' S but 9 tsec further E of U01100.
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NGC 0588 = M33-A27 = BCLMP 280
01 32 45.6 +30 38 50
Size 0.5
18" (12/8/07): moderately bright M33 HII region, ~40"x30", well-defined outline. Situated at the western edge of M33 along the outer spiral arm that winds counterclockwise from the south to the west.
17.5" (7/5/86): extremely faint nebulosity in M33, requires averted vision to view. Located 14' W of the center of M33 and forms the western vertex of a very obtuse isosceles triangle with N592 6' E and N595. Nearly collinear with N592 and the core of M33. This is a HII region and star cluster.
13.1": barely visible with averted. Almost collinear with N592 and N595.
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NGC 0589 = MCG -02-05-004 = NPM1G -12.0063 = Mrk 999 = PGC 05758
01 32 39.9 -12 02 34
V = 14.0; Size 1.3x1.3; Surf Br = 14.4
17.5" (9/26/92): faint, very small, round, small brighter core, very faint stellar nucleus. A mag 12 star is 2.3' SW. In a trio with N599 10' SSE and N593.
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NGC 0590 = UGC 1109 = MCG +07-04-003 = CGCG 537-013 = PGC 05808
01 33 40.9 +44 55 44
V = 12.9; Size 2.6x1.3; Surf Br = 14.1; PA = 150d
17.5" (9/26/92): fairly faint, small, elongated 2:1 NW-SE, broad concentration, faint almost stellar nucleus, rich star field. There is a group of mag 10 stars in the field to the N including mag 10 stars 2.1' ENE, 3.2' N and 4.5' NNE.
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NGC 0591 = UGC 1111 = MCG +06-04-038 = CGCG 521-046 = Mrk 1157 = PGC 05800
01 33 31.2 +35 40 06
V = 12.9; Size 1.3x1.0; Surf Br = 13.0; PA = 5d
17.5" (12/23/89): faint, small, oval NW-SE, even surface brightness. A mag 14.5 star is 0.8' N and a faint mag 15.5 star 1.5' WNW. Located 6.6' NW of 7.3 SAO 54785.
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NGC 0592 = M33-A59 = BCLMP 277
01 33 12.5 +30 38 50
Size 0.8x0.7
18" (12/8/07): moderately bright HII complex, ~40"x30". There appears to be faint star or stellar knot superimposed. Located 8' due west of the core with NGC 588 an additional 6' further west on the same line.
17.5" (7/5/86): faint nebulosity in M33 9' WSW of the core. Forms the vertex of an obtuse isosceles triangle with N588 6' W and N595 6' NE.
13.1" (8/15/82): fairly easy HII region with averted vision.
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NGC 0593 = MCG -02-05-003 = PGC 05733
01 32 20.7 -12 21 16
V = 13.7; Size 1.0x0.3; Surf Br = 12.2; PA = 12d
17.5" (9/26/92): extremely faint, small, very elongated 3:1 ~N-S, low surface brightness. In a small group with N589 12' NE and N601 3.3' ESE (see observation of 10/4/97). Incorrectly described as a nebulous cluster by Stephan.
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NGC 0594 = MCG -03-05-005 = PGC 05769
01 32 57.0 -16 32 08
V = 13.4; Size 1.3x0.6; Surf Br = 13.0; PA = 32d
17.5" (12/23/92): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 2:1 SW-NE, bright core. Located in a barren field 9' SSE of mag 8.8 SAO 147877.
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NGC 0595 = M33-A62 = BCLMP 49
01 33 33.5 +30 41 31
18" (12/8/07): fairly bright knot near the core of M33, just 4' NW of center and close west of the spiral arm that winds north from the core on the west side. Appears elongated SSW-NNE, ~40"x30", with a fairly well-defined outer edge. This is the second most luminous HII region in M33 after NGC 604.
17.5" (7/5/86): very faint nebulosity in M33, located 4' NW of the center. Situated just off the west edge of the beginning of the spiral arm which extends N and then NE from the core on the west side. This is a combination star cluster and HII region.
13.1" (8/15/82): visible faintly with averted. Situated at the edge of a spiral arm.
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NGC 0596 = MCG -01-05-005 = PGC 05766
01 32 51.9 -07 01 54
V = 10.9; Size 3.2x2.1; Surf Br = 13.0; PA = 40d
17.5" (8/2/86): fairly bright, fairly small, very bright core, surrounded by a small faint halo. Located 12' W of mag 5.8 SAO 129371.
8" (9/25/81): fairly faint, small, round, bright core. Located 12' W of a mag 6 star.
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NGC 0597 = ESO 353-011 = MCG -06-04-044 = PGC 05721
01 32 14.7 -33 29 44
V = 13.2; Size 1.4x1.3; Surf Br = 13.7
17.5" (12/26/00): very faint, small, round, 30" diameter. Located just 1.9' NNW of a mag 12.5 star.
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NGC 0598 = M33 = UGC 1117 = MCG +05-04-069 = CGCG 502-110 = Triangulum galaxy = PGC 05818
01 33 50.9 +30 39 37
V = 5.7; Size 70.8x41.7; Surf Br = 14.2; PA = 23d
17.5" (11/1/86): bright, very large, elongated 3:2 SSW-NNE, weakly concentrated irregular halo, rises suddenly to a small bright core. Two prominent spiral arms form an "S-pattern" with an irregular surface brightness. At least a dozen HII regions or clusters are resolved (see the numerous IC listings). Overall, the entire galaxy is very mottled and the outer extent is difficult to define. Naked-eye threshold 25% of time in very dark skies.
13.1" (8/23/84): two prominent spiral arms distinctly visible.
8" (10/4/80): the bright central region is slightly grain with the halo showing some indication of spiral arms. The edge of the arms were glimpsed with averted vision.
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NGC 0599 = MCG -02-05-005 = PGC 05778
01 32 53.7 -12 11 28
V = 13.7; Size 1.7x1.4; Surf Br = 14.5; PA = 135d
17.5" (9/26/92): fairly faint, small, slightly elongated, weak concentration, in a poor star field. N589 lies 10' NNW and N593 12' SW. Forms a close pair with N601 3.3' ESE (not seen but appears stellar on the POSS).
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NGC 0600 = MCG -01-05-007 = PGC 05777
01 33 05.3 -07 18 43
V = 12.4; Size 3.3x2.8; Surf Br = 14.6; PA = 85d
17.5" (9/26/92): faint, fairly large, round, 2.5' diameter. Appears as a low surface brightness glow without core or structure.
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NGC 0601 = Mrk 1000 = NPM1G -12.0067 = PGC 73980
01 33 06.5 -12 12 32
Size 0.2x0.2
17.5" (10/4/97): extremely faint and small, round. Initially appeared as a mag 15.5 "star" but a very small 10" halo was visible after extended viewing. Located 3.3' ESE of N599. Listed as nonexistent in the RNGC. Appears stellar on the POSS.
Discovered by Muller (II) close SE of N599. His RA is just 5 tsec W of Mrk 1000 = NPM1G -12.0067 and his PA of 115° with respect to N599 is within 5° of the correct value. This object was missed by Bigourdan. RNGC lists it as nonexistent.
This faint and very compact galaxy is not listed in MCG, RC3, DSFG 1 but is listed in ESGC and NPM1G. It appears virtually stellar on POSS and the DSS with a slightly "soft" appearance. Listed in NED as Mrk 1000, but without the NGC designation. PGC equates N599 = N601 = Mrk 1000.
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NGC 0602 = ESO 029-SC043 = Lindsay 105 = SMC N90
01 29 26 -73 33.6
18" (7/6/02 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): at 228x, a knot of stars is embedded in a 3' fairly bright oval nebula (Henize N90). On closer inspection the knot of stars is offset to the SE side of the nebula. At 171x and UHC filter, the nebulosity is fairly bright and clearly locally brighter on the SE end around the knot with a weak dark rift running SW-NE separating the fainter portion of nebulosity to the NW. This nebulous cluster is an outlying member of the SMC.
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NGC 603
01 34 44.0 +30 13 58
17.5" (9/28/02): identified at 162x as a slightly fuzzy glow and cleanly resolved into a faint triple star at 325x (7.5mm Tak and Paracorr). Situated ~30' SE of the core of M33.
17.5" (8/11/96): this is a faint, close triple star within M33 described as a "A S neb. or Cl. with 3 st in it" by Lord Rosse. It appeared as a faint nebulous spot at low power and was barely resolved at 220x. The trio of mag 14/15 stars was cleanly resolved at 410x. The maximum separation is 15", the close pair at 9" separation and the other side 12" with the trio forming a 3-4-5 right triangle! Located 28' SE of the center of M33.
This triple star superimposed on M33 was discovered by Lord Rosse on 29 Nov 1850 with a rough position but his description pins it down. "A S neb. or Cl. with 3 st in it. It is about 8' ssp a [double star] whose components are of the 11 m. RA 1h 26m +/- NPD 60d 35' +/-. (I obs)." The components have a maximum separation of 15". See Corwin's notes.
The identification as a triple star was noted by Mayall and Aller (1942) in the article "The Rotation of the Spiral Nebula Messier 33," ApJ, 95, pp. 5-23. Reinmuth also states "Cl of 3 st 14" although noted as only an ef star (based on plates of M33) in the IC 2 notes. Corwin gives a mean GSC position of 01 34 44.0 +30 13 58 (2000). The RNGC New Description is "KN IN 598 ZWICKY", but there is no nebulosity associated with the triple star.
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NGC 0604 = M33-A84 = BCLMP 680
01 34 31.9 +30 47 13
18" (12/10/07): bright, large HII knot in M33 at the end of the spiral arm that trails to the east on the north side of the core. A mag 10.5-11 star is located 1.5' SE and N604 is elongated 3:2 in the direction of this star. The outline is oval, though a bit irregular, particularly on the east side. It appears brighter and mottled on the NW side and with direct vision a slightly brighter stellaring is embedded near the NW end.
13.1" (7/5/86): bright HII region located 12' NE of the core of M33. Situated at the end of the large spiral arm of M33 which extends N and then E of the core. Bright, fairly small, ~30" diameter, round.
8": fairly bright, round, knot in M33.
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NGC 0605 = UGC 1128 = MCG +07-04-004 = CGCG 537-014 = PGC 05891
01 35 02.4 +41 14 53
V = 12.9; Size 2.2x1.1; Surf Br = 13.8; PA = 145d
17.5" (9/26/92): faint, very small, slightly elongated NW-SE, small bright core, stellar nucleus, very small halo surrounds core.
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NGC 0606 = UGC 1126 = MCG +03-05-010 = CGCG 460-011 = PGC 05874
01 34 50.2 +21 25 05
V = 13.4; Size 1.4x1.2; Surf Br = 13.9
17.5" (11/30/91): faint, small, round, weak concentration. Located 2.5' S of mag 8.8 SAO 74804.
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NGC 0608 = UGC 1135 = MCG +05-04-073 = CGCG 502-117 = PGC 05913
01 35 28.2 +33 39 24
V = 13.2; Size 0.8x0.5; Surf Br = 12.2; PA = 32d
17.5" (12/23/89): fairly faint, small, oval SSW-NNE, gradually increases to small bright core. Forms a pair with N614 5' ENE.
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NGC 0609 = Cr 16 = King 3 = OCL-325
01 36 27 +64 32.2
V = 11.0; Size 3
13.1" (12/7/85): faint, fairly small, diffuse, about six very faint stars over unresolved haze. Located 10' SSW of mag 6.6 SAO 11875.
8" (1/1/84): not found.
Discovered by d'Arrest on 9 Aug 1863 (one of two open clusters he found, along with N133).
Alister Ling gives a position of 01 36 27 +64 32 12 based on Megastar. The NGC, RNGC and Sky Cat 2000 position is about 1 tmin too far E!
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NGC 0612 = ESO 353-015 = MCG -06-04-046 = PGC 05827
01 33 57.7 -36 29 36
V = 12.9; Size 1.4x0.9; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 172d
17.5" (11/10/96): faint, fairly small, elongated 3:2 N-S, ~1.2'x0.8', weak concentration. Located 1.0' following a mag 11 star. First of three with N619 11' E and N623 14' E.
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NGC 0613 = ESO 413-011 = MCG -05-04-044 = VV 824 = PGC 05849
01 34 17.5 -29 24 58
V = 10.1; Size 5.5x4.2; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 120d
17.5" (12/4/93): fairly bright, very elongated 3:1 WNW-ESE, 4.0'x1.3', prominent elongated core, almost stellar nucleus with direct vision, broader halo with averted. Southeast of the core there appears to be a very faint extension or large knot (photo shows this to be the bright spiral arm extending from the central bar). Located 2.4' SW of mag 9 SAO 167149.
8" (11/28/81): faint, moderately large, diffuse, small bright core. A mag 9 star is 2.5' NE.
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NGC 0614 = NGC 627? = UGC 1140 = MCG +05-04-075 = CGCG 502-118 = PGC 05933
01 35 52.3 +33 40 55
V = 12.7; Size 1.4x1.4; Surf Br = 13.3
17.5" (12/23/89): fairly faint, fairly small, round, broadly concentrated, faint stellar nucleus. Forms a pair with N608 5' WSW. Located 9' S of mag 7 SAO 54817.
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NGC 0615 = MCG -01-05-008 = PGC 05897
01 35 05.6 -07 20 27
V = 11.6; Size 3.6x1.4; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 155d
17.5" (1/1/92): moderately bright, moderately large, elongated 5:2 NNW-SSE, 2'x1', evenly concentrated halo, very small bright core, bright stellar nucleus. Located 5.4' ENE of mag 8.5 SAO 129385 but otherwise the immediate field is almost devoid of stars.
8" (11/28/81): faint, small. Located 5' E of an 8th magnitude star.
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NGC 0617 = MCG -02-05-007 = NPM1G -10.0060 = PGC 05831
01 34 02.5 -09 46 27
V = 14.5; Size 0.6x0.4; Surf Br = 12.5
17.5" (11/1/97): at 220x appeared extremely faint, very small, round, 25" diameter, low even surface brightness. Requires averted to view and cannot hold steadily. Slightly easier to view at 280x. Located 30' NW of N624.
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NGC 0619 = ESO 353-021 = MCG -06-04-051 = PGC 05878
01 34 51.7 -36 29 22
V = 13.5; Size 1.5x1.0; Surf Br = 13.8; PA = 130d
17.5" (11/10/96): very faint, fairly small, slightly elongated, 1.0'x0.8'. Difficult to determine orientation as requires averted to glimpse (probably affected by fairly low elevation). Preceding of pair with brighter N623 2.9' E. In a group with N612 11' W.
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NGC 0620 = UGC 1150 = MCG +07-04-006 = CGCG 537-016 = PGC 05990
01 36 59.8 +42 19 23
V = 13.1; Size 0.9x0.9; Surf Br = 12.7
17.5" (11/30/91): fairly faint, small, round, broad concentration, fairly high surface brightness. A mag 12 star is 45" WSW.
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NGC 0621 = UGC 1147 = MCG +06-04-045 = CGCG 521-055 = IV Zw 54 = PGC 05984
01 36 49.0 +35 30 43
V = 12.7; Size 1.9x1.8; Surf Br = 14.0
17.5" (12/23/89): faint, small, almost round, broad concentration. Located 2' SW of a mag 10.5 star and 7' S of mag 8.4 SAO 54831.
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NGC 0622 = UGC 1143 = MCG +00-05-014 = CGCG 386-016 = Mrk 571 = PGC 05939
01 36 00.1 +00 39 49
V = 12.9; Size 1.8x1.3; Surf Br = 13.7; PA = 45d
17.5" (12/23/92): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 3:2 ~E-W. Even surface brightness except for a well-defined very small bright core and faint stellar nucleus or faint star superimposed.
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NGC 0623 = ESO 353-023 = MCG -06-04-052 = PGC 05898
01 35 06.4 -36 29 25
V = 12.5; Size 2.0x1.5; Surf Br = 13.6; PA = 94d
17.5" (11/10/96): brighter of pair with N619 2.9' preceding. Fairly faint, fairly small, 1.0' diameter, round. Collinear with N619 and N612 14' W.
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NGC 0624 = MCG -02-05-010 = PGC 05932
01 35 51.0 -10 00 10
V = 12.8; Size 1.7x1.0; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 100d
17.5" (9/26/92): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 2:1 E-W, 1.0'x0.5'. A mag 13 star is at the S edge 30" from center.
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NGC 0625 = ESO 297-005 = MCG -07-04-017 = PGC 05896
01 35 05 -41 26.2
V = 11.1; Size 5.8x1.9; Surf Br = 13.6; PA = 92d
17.5" (11/1/86): fairly bright, fairly large, elongated 5:2 E-W, brighter core.
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NGC 0626 = ESO 297-006 = MCG -07-04-018 = PGC 05901
01 35 12.0 -39 08 48
V = 12.7; Size 1.9x1.9; Surf Br = 13.9; PA = 43d
18" (10/25/08): fairly faint, fairly small, round, 0.8' diameter, small bright core, very faint halo. NGC 630/ESO 297-008 lies 13.5' SSE.
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NGC 0627 = NGC 614? = UGC 1140 = MCG +05-04-075 = CGCG 502-118 = PGC 05933
01 35 52.3 +33 40 55
See observing notes for NGC 614.
Discovered by JH (h141). Herschel has one observation with a rough position: "The RA conjectural and PD liable to some error." Not found by d'Arrest who wrote "is not in the heavens. Anyway, the place assigned [by Herschel] as doubtful, is errant." Also not found by Burnham (Publ of the Lick Observatory, Vol II) and listed as nonexistent in the IC 1 notes. S. Burnham suggested (1892) this might be a duplicate observation of N614 in which case the object which precedes mentioned by JH would be N608 (misidentified as III 174). Corwin also suggests this number is a duplicate of N614. Finally it is possible that N618 = h136 is another reobservation of this galaxy. If so, this would be the only case of 3 Slough numbers applying to the same galaxy.
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NGC 0628 = M74 = UGC 1149 = MCG +03-05-011 = PGC 05974
01 36 41.6 +15 47 03
V = 9.4; Size 10.5x9.5; Surf Br = 14.2
17.5" (8/31/86): bright, large, round, very bright core. A spiral arm is attached at the east side of core winding towards the west along the south side. A dark gap is visible between the arm and the main central portion. Several stars are superimposed in the halo.
13.1" (8/24/84): very prominent, fairly small bright core surrounded by a very large, diffuse glow. Visible in 16x80 finder.
8": very small bright core surrounded by a large faint halo.
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NGC 629
01 38 58.5 +72 52 01
17.5" (10/13/01): near Struve's position is a striking 1' chain of 5 stars mag 12.5-13.5 extended WSW-ENE. Two of the stars at the following end of the chain form a very close pair. There is also a wider trio of stars which follows by 6', but this is a courser, less interesting group in the field and less likely to fit Struve's description "3*+ neb".
Discovered by Struve (? 2) in 1825 with a 9.6-inch refractor. GSC shows three mag 13/14 stars with the primary star at 01 40 12.5 +72 51 52 and mininum separation 21". There is also a tight string of 5 stars within 1.0' located 6' W identified as N629 by Corwin at 01 38 58.5 +72 52 01 (position on brightest star in group). The brightest mag 12.2 GSC star has companions at 11" and 13".
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NGC 0630 = ESO 297-009 = MCG -07-04-020 = PGC 05924
01 35 36.5 -39 21 29
V = 12.5; Size 1.6x1.4; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 60d
18" (10/25/08): moderately bright, fairly small, slightly elongated, 0.6'x0.45, small bright core increases to the center, fairly high surface brightness. Forms a close pair with slightly fainter ESO 297-008 1.8' SW, which was surprisingly missed by John Herschel. The companion is just over the constellation border into Phoenix. N626 lies 13.5' NNW.
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NGC 0631 = UGC 1153 = MCG +01-05-007 = CGCG 412-006 = NPM1G +05.0064 = PGC 05983
01 36 47.0 +05 50 07
V = 13.3; Size 1.7x1.5; Surf Br = 14.3
17.5" (12/18/89): faint, small, round, smoothly increases to small bright core. Forms a pair with N632 8' ENE.
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NGC 0632 = UGC 1157 = MCG +01-05-010 = CGCG 412-008 = Mrk 1002 = PGC 06007
01 37 17.5 +05 52 39
V = 12.3; Size 1.5x1.2; Surf Br = 12.8; PA = 170d
17.5" (12/18/89): fairly faint, small, very small very bright core dominates, slightly elongated much fainter halo. A mag 14.5 star is embedded in the N side. Forms a pair with N631 8' WSW.
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NGC 0633 = ESO 297-011 = MCG -06-04-056 = PGC 05960
01 36 23.4 -37 19 18
V = 12.7; Size 1.3x1.1; Surf Br = 12.9; PA = 177d
17.5" (11/10/96): faint, fairly small, slightly elongated ~N-S, 0.8'x0.6', weak concentration (hampered by low elevation). Located 3' SE a mag 9/10 double star at 15" separation. Forms a pair with ESO 297-G12 1.1' S (not seen).
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NGC 0634 = UGC 1164 = MCG +06-04-048 = CGCG 521-060 = PGC 06059
01 38 18.5 +35 21 54
V = 13.0; Size 2.1x0.6; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 167d
17.5" (12/23/89): faint, small, very elongated ~N-S. A mag 15 star is at the W edge. Located 2' ENE of mag 7.7 SAO 54855.
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NGC 0635 = MCG -04-05-002 = PGC 06062
01 38 17.8 -22 55 44
V = 14.6; Size 0.5x0.5; Surf Br = 12.9
17.5" (12/9/01): very faint, small, round, 20" diameter, weak concentration. Forms the SW vertex of a triangle with a mag 10 star (SAO 167193) 2.9' ENE and a mag 12.5 star 1.6' NNE.
Discovered by Leavenworth (I). There is nothing at his rough position and originally listed as "Not found" by Corwin (also ESO and RNGC). But based on the discovery sketch (which shows two or three stars to the NE and another to the SSE), Corwin has identified N635 = M-04-05-002 which implies a 3 degree declination error too far N in the original published position. See Corwin's notes.
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NGC 0636 = MCG -01-05-013 = PGC 06110
01 39 06.5 -07 30 46
V = 11.5; Size 2.8x2.1; Surf Br = 13.4; PA = 140d
17.5" (9/26/92): fairly bright, fairly small, round, bright well-defined circular core, very small nucleus. The faint halo increases diameter to almost 2'. A mag 12 star is 3' ENE.
8" (11/28/81): faint, small, round, small bright core.
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NGC 0637 = Cr 17 = OCL-329 = Lund 51
01 43 03 +64 02.2
V = 8.2; Size 4
18" (10/25/08): very pretty cluster at 283x. The central 2.5' region is rich and contains roughly 3 dozen stars including a mag 10.5/11.5 double (ADS 1342) at 9.5" separation. A third mag 11 star forms a wide trio 46" to the south. A arc or "C" shaped curve of stars passes through the central double and opens to the north. A chain of brighter stars begins at the center of the open end of the arc (on north side) and zigi-zags to the N and NE. A wide bright double (23" separation) sits at the east end of the central region. Finally anouther fainter linear chain of stars heads to the west of the central region. Within a 5' region, 50-60 stars are resolved.

13.1" (12/7/85): rich cluster of two dozen stars arranged in an arc. There are five bright stars including a mag 10/11.2 double star at 9" separation.
8" (1/1/84): 10 stars in cluster includes four mag 10 stars and fainter, mottled, over haze.
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NGC 0638 = UGC 1170 = MCG +01-05-014 = CGCG 412-011 = Mrk 1003 = PGC 06145
01 39 37.8 +07 14 15
V = 13.8; Size 0.8x0.5; Surf Br = 12.7; PA = 20d
17.5" (12/18/89): faint, small, oval 3:2 SSW-NNE, almost even surface brightness.
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NGC 0639 = ESO 413-013 = MCG -05-05-002 = PGC 06105
01 38 59.1 -29 55 30
V = 14.1; Size 1.0x0.2; Surf Br = 12.3; PA = 31d
17.5" (12/20/95): extremely faint, very small. Fainter of a close pair with N642 1.7' NE. At first only a 10" round core seen, but with extended viewing can just detect faint extensions which increase dimensions to 0.9'x0.2' SW-NE.
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NGC 0640 = MCG -02-05-031 = PGC 06130
01 39 24.8 -09 24 03
V = 15.1; Size 0.8x0.5; Surf Br = 14.0
17.5" (10/29/94): very faint, small, round, 20" diameter, no concentration. Collinear with a mag 11-12 double star (30" separation) located 6' NNE. A mag 11.5 star lies 4.0' SSW of center.
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NGC 0642 = ESO 413-014 = MCG -05-05-003 = VV 419 = PGC 06112
01 39 06.3 -29 54 56
V = 12.9; Size 2.0x1.1; Surf Br = 13.7; PA = 31d
17.5" (12/20/95): brighter of a pair with N639 1.7' SW. Faint, fairly small, elongated 3:2 ~N-S, ~1.2'x0.8' (fades into background so difficult to estimate PA and size), broad weak concentration. A mag 13 star is just off the SE end 50" from center.
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NGC 0643 = ESO 029-SC050 = Lindsay 111
01 35 02 -75 33.4
V = 13.5
30" (11/6/10 - Coonabarabran, 264x): fairly faint, moderately large, round, 1.2' diameter, broad weak concentration without a distinct core, some mottling but no resolution. Located 8.5' NNE of mag 8 HD 10041.
Listed as a globular cluster in the N2000! The type is incorrectly listed in RNGC as 28 (cluster in the LMC) instead of 29 (cluster in the SMC). Also the galaxy identified as N643 in RC3 is N643B (letter designation from deVaucouleurs).
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NGC 0645 = UGC 1177 = MCG +01-05-016 = CGCG 412-013 = PGC 06172
01 40 08.7 +05 43 35
V = 12.6; Size 2.6x1.2; Surf Br = 13.7; PA = 125d
17.5" (12/18/89): fairly faint, moderately large, elongated 5:2 WNW-ESE, slight broad concentration. A line of three mag 9.5-10.5 stars aligned E-W are located just N including a mag 9.5 star 3' NW, a mag 10.5 star 2.2' N and a mag 10 star 4.7' ENE.
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NGC 0647 = MCG -02-05-033 = NPM1G -09.0072 = PGC 06155
01 39 56.1 -09 14 33
V = 13.7; Size 1.4x1.1; Surf Br = 14.0; PA = 45d
17.5" (9/26/92): faint, small, elongated 4:3, small bright core. Forms a pair with N649 3.3' SE. Located 5' W of mag 8.8 SAO 129437.
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NGC 0648 = ESO 543-006 = MCG -03-05-011 = IC 146 = PGC 06083
01 38 39.8 -17 49 53
V = 13.7; Size 1.3x1.0; Surf Br = 13.8; PA = 114d
17.5" (12/4/93): faint, slightly elongated, 0.8'x0.6', weak concentration. A bright uneven double star h2067 = 7.6/11.6 at 34" lies 10' ENE.
Discovered by Leavenworth (I). Typically, his rough RA is 1.6 tmin too far east and the galaxy was not recovered by Bigourdan. Howe's corrected position in the IC 2 notes corresponds precisely with Javelle's IC 146 = MCG -03-05-011, although he did not notice the equivalence. This object is not listed in ESO-LV or RC3 but it is identified as N648 = IC 146 in ESO (see ICBUGS).
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NGC 0649 = MCG -02-05-034 = PGC 06169
01 40 07.4 -09 16 18
V = 14.2; Size 0.9x0.4; Surf Br = 12.9; PA = 20d
17.5" (9/26/92): extremely faint, very small, round. Located 3' SW of mag 8.8 SAO 129437 which hampers observation. Forms a pair with N647 3.3' NW.
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NGC 0650 = PK 130-10.1 = M76 = Little Dumbbell Nebula = PN G130.9-10.5
01 42 18.1 +51 34 16
V = 10.1; Size 163"x107"
80mm (1/20/07): at 12.5x appears as a very faint, very small low surface brightness spot that blinks well using an OIII filter and increases significantly in contrast. At 25x and OIII filter appears as a fairly faint, round knot with a fairly high surface brightness.
18" (10/19/06): superb view at 225x using a UHC filter. The main bi-polar body was very bright, elongated ~SW-NE and dominated by two large, irregular knots at either end. The SW knot is brighter and the brightest portion is more elongated in the direction of the minor axis. Both knots are somewhat irregular in shape and brightness. A faint star is just off the SW end. The two bright knots are attached with a fainter bridge of nebulosity. Extending off the north end is a large "arm" that sweeps around towards the west and a slightly less obvious counterpart is attached at the south end and sweeps towards the east. The overall effect mimics a photograph of a barred spiral galaxy or perhaps a rotating sprinkler head with jets of water curving away.
17.5" (8/2/86): bright, fairly large, consists of two prominent irregular lobes with a darker center; the SW lobe is brighter with straight edges while the NE lobe has a slightly curved edge. A mag 13.5 star is attached at the southern edge of the SW lobe. Extending from the main body of this striking bipolar planetary is a large halo which contains two large outer arms or wings similar to a spiral galaxy! The outer "arm" attached at the NE end is brighter and longer and curves to the west. The southern extension is short, fainter and less defined. The general features described above were clearly seen in the 13.1 at 166x using an OIII filter on 10/10/86.
13": SW end is brighter while the NE end is slightly curved. Boxy appearance with a dark center.
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NGC 0651 = PK 130-10.1 = M76 = Little Dumbbell Nebula = PN G130.9-10.5
01 42 21.9 +51 34 49
V = 10.1
17.5": part of N650 = M76, see description for N650.
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NGC 0652 = UGC 1184 = MCG +01-05-017 = CGCG 412-014 = NPM1G +07.0048 = PGC 06208
01 40 43.2 +07 58 58
V = 13.6; Size 1.0x0.6; Surf Br = 12.8; PA = 55d
17.5" (12/18/89): very faint, very small, slightly elongated, very weak concentration.
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NGC 0653 = UGC 1193 = MCG +06-04-058 = CGCG 521-070 = PGC 06290
01 42 25.7 +35 38 18
V = 13.4; Size 1.5x0.2; Surf Br = 12.1; PA = 39d
17.5" (12/23/89): fairly faint, fairly small, edge-on SSW-NNE, small bright core. A mag 12.5 star is 1.3' ESE.
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NGC 0654 = Cr 18 = Mel 9 = OCL-330
01 43 59 +61 53.0
V = 6.5; Size 5
13.1" (10/20/84): 35 stars, rich, includes several doubles. Located just NW of mag 7.3 SAO 11950.
8": rich in faint stars including doubles. A mag 7 star is at the SE edge.
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NGC 0655 = MCG -02-05-037 = PGC 06262
01 41 55.1 -13 04 56
V = 13.7; Size 1.1x0.8; Surf Br = 13.4; PA = 45d
17.5" (12/23/92): faint, small, round, weakly concentrated halo, rises quickly to small bright core. A mag 12/14 double star at 20" separation is 2' S. Located 10' NNW of a mag 9.5 star.
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NGC 0656 = UGC 1194 = MCG +04-05-002 = CGCG 482-004 = PGC 06293
01 42 27.3 +26 08 35
V = 12.4; Size 1.5x1.3; Surf Br = 13.0; PA = 35d
17.5" (11/30/91): fairly faint, small, round, 1.0' diameter, bright core. A mag 11 star is 1.5' NW. Located 8' ESE of mag 9 SAO 74879.
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NGC 0657 = OCL-337 = Lund 52
01 43 47 +55 52.7
17.5" (10/25/97): very unimpressive asterism near at the double star O? 35 = 7.2/10.4 at 13". Possibly John Herschel was attracted to a group of ~10 stars 4'-5' SW of the bright double. There are a few additional stars following this group which lead back to the double. This grouping includes a couple of close, faint doubles but appears to be a weak asterism at all powers as there is no evident clustering.
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NGC 0658 = UGC 1192 = MCG +02-05-009 = CGCG 437-009 = PGC 06275
01 42 09.7 +12 36 06
V = 12.5; Size 3.0x1.6; Surf Br = 14.0; PA = 20d
17.5" (1/1/92): fairly faint, moderately large, elongated 2:1 SSW-NNE, broad concentration, fairly faint small core. Located 4' SSW of mag 8.8 SAO 92587.
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NGC 0659 = Cr 19 = Mel 10 = OCL-332
01 44 23 +60 40.2
V = 7.9; Size 5
13.1" (10/20/84): ~20 stars in cluster, not impressive. Located 80' E of M103.
13.1" (11/5/83): 18 stars at 166x over haze. In field to NW of N663.
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NGC 0660 = UGC 1201 = MCG +02-05-013 = CGCG 437-012 = PGC 06318
01 43 01.7 +13 38 35
V = 11.2; Size 8.3x3.2; Surf Br = 14.6; PA = 170d
17.5" (12/18/89): fairly bright, large, oval SW-NE, broadly concentrated halo, mottled. A mag 14 double star is 1.8' ESE of center. Located 10' SE of mag 8.1 SAO 92589. UGC 1195 lies 22' NNW.
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NGC 0661 = UGC 1215 = MCG +05-05-005 = CGCG 503-014 = PGC 06376
01 44 14.6 +28 42 22
V = 12.2; Size 1.7x1.4; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 60d
17.5" (9/26/92): moderately bright, fairly small, elongated 4:3 WSW-ENE, prominent core, bright stellar nucleus. Bracketed by two mag 14 stars 75" SW and 75" NE.
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NGC 0662 = UGC 1220 = MCG +06-04-060 = CGCG 521-073 = V Zw 98 = PGC 06393
01 44 35.5 +37 41 46
V = 12.9; Size 0.8x0.5; Surf Br = 11.8; PA = 20d
17.5" (11/27/92): fairly faint, very small, fairly high even surface brightness, elongated 3:2 ~N-S. Located 3' ENE of mag 6.9 SAO 10617 which hampers viewing.
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NGC 0663 = Cr 20 = Mel 11 = OCL-333
01 46 16 +61 13.1
V = 7.1; Size 16
13.1" (10/20/84): ~75 stars, fairly large, rich, many doubles including ?153 = 9.7/10.9 at 8" and ?152 = 9.4/10.9 at 9" and ?151 = 10.7/11.2 at 7".
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NGC 0664 = UGC 1210 = MCG +01-05-029 = CGCG 412-023 = PGC 06359
01 43 45.8 +04 13 23
V = 12.8; Size 1.5x1.3; Surf Br = 13.4; PA = 65d
17.5" (11/6/93): fairly faint, fairly small, slightly elongated SW-NE, weak concentration. Nearby are a mag 15 star 50" NW and two mag 14 stars 1.8' WSW and 2' SSW.
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NGC 0665 = UGC 1223 = MCG +02-05-019 = CGCG 437-019 = PGC 06415
01 44 56.1 +10 25 22
V = 12.1; Size 2.4x1.6; Surf Br = 13.5; PA = 125d
17.5" (12/18/89): fairly faint, fairly small, oval WNW-ESE, prominent core, bright nucleus. Brightest in a group of four with IC 154 14' NNE, IC 156 11NE and CGCG 437-020 6' SE.
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NGC 0666 = UGC 1236 = MCG +06-05-002 = CGCG 521-079 = PGC 06483
01 46 06.3 +34 22 28
V = 13.4; Size 0.7x0.5; Surf Br = 12.2
17.5" (11/27/92): fairly faint, very small, round, stellar nucleus. Almost collinear with a mag 12.5 star 2' NNE and a mag 13 star 3' NNE.
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NGC 0667 = ESO 477-002 = PGC 06418
01 44 56.7 -22 55 09
V = 14.2; Size 0.6x0.5; Surf Br = 12.9; PA = 82d
17.5" (10/25/97): extremely faint, very small, round, 20" diameter, low surface brightness. Not seen with certainty at 220x and verified at 280x. Located 1.4' SE of a mag 12 star.
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NGC 0668 = UGC 1238 = MCG +06-05-003 = CGCG 521-080 = PGC 06502
01 46 22.6 +36 27 37
V = 13.1; Size 1.8x1.2; Surf Br = 13.8; PA = 30d
17.5" (11/27/92): fairly faint, slightly elongated SW-NE, broadly concentrated halo, small bright core. Located 2.5' W of a mag 10.5 star at the NW edge of AGC 262 galaxy cluster.
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NGC 0669 = UGC 1248 = MCG +06-05-004 = CGCG 522-004 = PGC 06560
01 47 16.2 +35 33 46
V = 12.3; Size 3.2x0.6; Surf Br = 12.8; PA = 36d
17.5" (11/27/92): moderately bright, edge-on 4:1 SW-NE, bright bulging core, thin tapering extensions, fairly striking appearance. A mag 13 star is just S of the SW tip 1.5' from the center. Three mag 12 stars form a shallow obtuse triangle close N with the nearest star 1.8' NW. Located at the SW edge of AGC 262 galaxy cluster.
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NGC 0670 = UGC 1250 = MCG +05-05-012 = CGCG 503-024 = PGC 06570
01 47 24.9 +27 53 09
V = 12.7; Size 2.0x1.0; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 172d
13.1" (11/5/83): fairly faint, small, compact, elongated 2:1 N-S, bright core. Located 28' NNW of N672.
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NGC 0671 = UGC 1247 = MCG +02-05-029 = CGCG 437-027 = PGC 06546
01 46 59.1 +13 07 31
V = 13.2; Size 1.5x0.5; Surf Br = 12.7; PA = 55d
17.5" (12/18/89): fairly faint, fairly small, oval SW-NE, seems brighter at both ends. A double star with components mag 12.5/13.5 (oriented NW-SE with separation 20") lies 3' S. Located very close to the Pisces border.
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NGC 0672 = UGC 1256 = MCG +04-05-011= CGCG 482-016 = VV 338 = PGC 06595
01 47 53.9 +27 25 56
V = 10.9; Size 7.2x2.6; Surf Br = 13.9; PA = 65d
13.1" (11/5/83): fairly bright, elongated 5:2 WSW-ENE, even surface brightness. Bracketed by a mag 13.5 star 2.2' WNW and a mag 13 star 3.2' E. Brightest in a group with IC 1727 8' SW.
8" (11/13/82): fairly faint, low even surface brightness, fairly large, diffuse. Two mag 13.5 stars lie NW and at the E edge.
8" (11/28/81): faint, fairly large, very diffuse, elongated ~E-W.
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NGC 0673 = UGC 1259 = MCG +02-05-033 = CGCG 437-030 = PGC 06624
01 48 22.5 +11 31 18
V = 12.6; Size 2.1x1.7; Surf Br = 13.8; PA = 0d
17.5" (12/18/89): moderately bright, moderately large, slightly elongated SSW-NNE, weak concentration. Located 3.1' WSW of a mag 10 star.
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NGC 0674 = NGC 697 = UGC 1317 = MCG +04-05-022 = CGCG 482-027 = PGC 06848
01 51 17.4 +22 21 28
See observing notes for NGC 697.
This galaxy was discovered by William Herschel (III 179 = N697) and independently found by d'Arrest on 2 Dec 1861. D'Arrest's position was 2.0 tmin W of N697, so Dreyer included it in the NGC but his description applies to N697 although he claimed he observed N697 on the same night. There are no other possible candidates in the vicinity. N674 was searched for and not found by Hagen (Zone Catalogue) and Bigourdan. Reinmuth says "not found, = NGC 697?". See Corwin's notes.
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NGC 0675 = UGC 1273 = MCG +02-05-041 = CGCG 437-037 = PGC 06665
01 49 08.6 +13 03 35
V = 14.5; Size 1.1x0.5; Surf Br = 13.7; PA = 99d
17.5" (12/18/89): extremely faint, small, elongated E-W. Forms a pair with N677 1.4' ENE. Located just SW of a mag 14 star which is 1' W of N677.
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NGC 0676 = UGC 1270 = MCG +01-05-034 = CGCG 412-028 = PGC 06656
01 48 57.3 +05 54 24
V = 11.9; Size 4.0x1.2; PA = 172d
17.5" (12/18/89): very unusual appearance as mag 10 star (BD +5 244) is superimposed on the core! Fairly faint, very elongated 3:1 NNW-SSE, almost even surface brightness except for the bright star. N693 lies 26' NE.
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NGC 0677 = UGC 1275 = MCG +02-05-042 = CGCG 437-039 = NPM1G +12.0057 = PGC 06673
01 49 14.0 +13 03 19
V = 12.2; Size 2.0x2.0; Surf Br = 13.7
17.5" (12/18/89): fairly faint, fairly small, round, bright core increases to a very small brighter nucleus. A mag 14 star lies 1' W and a mag 15 star is 1' S. Forms a close pair with N675 1.4' WSW.
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NGC 0678 = UGC 1280 = MCG +04-05-014 = CGCG 482-018 = LGG 034-002 = PGC 06690
01 49 24.8 +21 59 51
V = 12.2; Size 4.5x0.8; Surf Br = 13.4; PA = 78d
18" (11/22/03): fairly bright, moderately large, very elongated 7:2 WSW-ENE, 3'x0.8'. Sharply concentrated with a small bright core which increases to the center and much fainter extensions. Forms a pair with N680 5' ESE in the N691 group.
13" (9/29/84): moderately bright, moderately large, bright core, elongated 3:1 ~E-W. Forms a pair with N680 5' ESE in the N697 group.
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NGC 0679 = UGC 1283 = MCG +06-05-012 = CGCG 522-015 = V Zw 114 = PGC 06711
01 49 43.7 +35 47 08
V = 12.3; Size 2.1x2.1; Surf Br = 13.8
17.5" (9/19/87): moderately bright, fairly small, round, broad concentration, in AGC 262.
13" (9/22/84): moderately bright, round, small bright core.
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NGC 0680 = UGC 1286 = MCG +04-05-015 = CGCG 482-019 = PGC 06719
01 49 47.3 +21 58 16
V = 11.9; Size 1.9x1.6; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 156d
18" (11/22/03): fairly bright, high surface brightness elliptical or lenticular, sligahtly elongated, 1.7'x1.5'. Contains a well-condensed 30" bright core surrounded by a fainter halo which fades at the ends of the halo. Surrounded by three mag 10-11 stars 3'-4' S, E and NE. In a trio with N678 5' WNW and IC 1730 3.5' NW.
13" (9/29/84): moderately bright, fairly small, round, bright core. Forms a pair with N678 5' WNW in the N690 group.
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NGC 0681 = MCG -02-05-052 = PGC 06671
01 49 10.7 -10 25 35
V = 12.0; Size 2.6x1.6; Surf Br = 13.4; PA = 68d
17.5" (9/26/92): fairly faint, fairly small, irregularly round, weak concentration, faint stellar nucleus. A mag 13 star is at the NW edge of the halo. Just SW is a perfect rhombus asterism consisting of four mag 13 stars with sides 1.5' with an additional mag 14 star just E of the rhombus. MCG -02-05-053 lies 22' N.
13" (12/22/84): moderately bright, elongated ~E-W, diffuse edges, weak concentration, small bright nucleus. A mag 12.5 star is at the W edge.
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NGC 0682 = MCG -03-05-022 = PGC 06663
01 49 04.5 -14 58 29
V = 12.7; Size 1.4x1.1; Surf Br = 12.9; PA = 95d
17.5" (12/23/92): fairly faint, moderately large, very small bright core, stellar nucleus, slightly elongated fainter outer halo. Located 15' SE of mag 7.5 SAO 148020.
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NGC 0683 = UGC 1288 = MCG +02-05-047 = CGCG 437-043 = NPM1G +11.0070 = PGC 06718
01 49 46.7 +11 42 05
V = 13.5; Size 1.0x1.0; Surf Br = 13.3
17.5" (12/18/89): very faint, small, round. A pair of mag 14 stars are 2' W.
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NGC 0684 = UGC 1292 = MCG +04-05-017 = CGCG 482-022 = IC 165 = PGC 06759
01 50 14.0 +27 38 48
V = 12.4; Size 3.2x0.6; Surf Br = 12.9; PA = 90d
17.5" (12/8/90): fairly faint, fairly small, edge-on 4:1 E-W, even concentration, small bright core, stellar nucleus. A mag 12 star is 1.8' ESE of center. Located 32' NE of N672 in a group.
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NGC 0685 = ESO 152-024 = PGC 06581
01 47 42.5 -52 45 47
V = 11.0; Size 3.7x3.3; Surf Br = 13.6; PA = 75d
30" (11/4/10 - Coonabarabran, 264x): bright, large, slightly elongated ~WNW-ESE, broad concentration with a large brighter core, 3' diameter. Just outside the core, the surface brightness is irregular or mottled and a couple of extremely faint quasi-stellar knots (HII regions) are just visible in the outer halo. There is an impression of spiral structure in the halo, but I couldn't trace the arms.
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NGC 0686 = ESO 477-006 = MCG -04-05-008 = PGC 06655
01 48 56.1 -23 47 54
V = 12.4; Size 1.8x1.4; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 0d
17.5" (11/6/93): moderately bright, small, round, bright core, fairly bright stellar nucleus. Forms the vertex of a right angle with mag 9.2 SAO 167314 4' WNW and mag 8.1 SAO 167315 5' SW. Located at the NW edge of Fornax on the Cetus border.
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NGC 0687 = UGC 1298 = MCG +06-05-014 = CGCG 522-017 = PGC 06782
01 50 33.2 +36 22 15
V = 12.3; Size 1.4x1.4; Surf Br = 12.9
17.5" (9/19/87): moderately bright, fairly small, round, bright core, stellar nucleus. Member of AGC 262.
13.1" (9/22/84): moderately bright, small, round, bright core.
13.1" (12/11/82): fairly bright, small, round, bright core, ~1' diameter.
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NGC 0688 = UGC 1302 = MCG +06-05-015 = CGCG 522-020 = Mrk 1009 = PGC 06799
01 50 44.2 +35 17 04
V = 12.7; Size 2.5x1.5; Surf Br = 13.9; PA = 145d
17.5" (9/19/87 ): fairly faint, fairly small, oval NNW-SSE, weak concentration. Forms a pair with UGC 1299 within in AGC 262.
13" (10/20/84): fairly faint, moderately large, diffuse, weak concentration.
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NGC 0689 = ESO 414-005 = MCG -05-05-019 = PGC 06724
01 49 51.7 -27 27 59
V = 13.6; Size 1.0x0.6; Surf Br = 13.0; PA = 68d
17.5" (11/6/93): very faint, small, round, broad concentration. A mag 14.5 star lies 1.5' SW.
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NGC 0690 = MCG -03-05-021 = A0145-16 (RC2) = PGC 06587
01 47 48.1 -16 43 17
V = 14.2; Size 1.2x0.8; Surf Br = 14.1; PA = 145d
17.5" (10/25/97): marginal object which required the GSC chart and averted vision just to glimpse. As the observation was extremely difficult, no details were visible, although seemed round, perhaps 20" diameter. Position confirmed with respect to a couple of collinear mag 12 stars 5' SE and 10' SE.
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NGC 0691 = UGC 1305 = MCG +04-05-019 = CGCG 460-031 = CGCG 482-023 = LGG 034-004 = PGC 06793
01 50 41.7 +21 45 35
V = 11.4; Size 3.5x2.6; Surf Br = 13.7; PA = 95d
18" (11/22/03): bright, large, slightly elongated E-W, ~2.0'x1.5'. Fairly sharp concentration with a well-defined 45" core surrounded by an unconcentrated halo. A close pair of mag 9 stars are just off the NE edge. Brightest in a group including N678, N680, N694, N695, N697, IC 167, IC 1730.
13" (9/29/84): fairly faint, fairly large, almost round, very diffuse, weak concentration. A close double star is off the NE edge. Located 15' SSE of N680 in the N697 group.
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NGC 0693 = UGC 1304 = MCG +01-05-035 = CGCG 412-033 = PGC 06778
01 50 30.9 +06 08 42
V = 12.4; Size 2.1x1.0; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 106d
17.5" (12/18/89): moderately bright, fairly small, elongated 2:1 WNW-ESE, broad concentration. A mag 11 star is 1.4' E of center. N706 is 22' NE and N676 26' SW.
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NGC 0694 = UGC 1310 = MCG +04-05-020 = CGCG 482-024 = Mrk 363 = V Zw 122 = LGG 034-007 = PGC 06816
01 50 58.4 +21 59 50
V = 13.7; Size 0.8x0.5; PA = 160d
18" (11/22/03): moderately bright, fairly small, 0.7'x0.5'. Fairly high surface brightness which increases to an occasional faint stellar nucleus. A mag 10.5 star is 2.3' SE. IC 167 lies 5.5' SSE.
13" (9/29/84): faint, small, round, diffuse, even surface brightness. Member of the N697 group with IC 167 5.5' SSE.
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NGC 0695 = UGC 1315 = CGCG 482-026 = V Zw 123 = NPM1G +22.0080 = PGC 06844
01 51 14.2 +22 34 57
V = 12.8; Size 0.8x0.7; Surf Br = 12.1; PA = 40d
13.1" (9/29/84): faint, very small, round. A mag 13 star is at the west end 0.5' from center. Located 14' N of N697 in a group.
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NGC 0696 = ESO 353-050 = MCG -06-05-004 = SCG 9 = PGC 06695
01 49 31.1 -34 54 19
V = 13.3; Size 1.7x0.6; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 25d
17.5" (11/1/97): faint, small, slightly elongated 4:3 SW-NE, 40"x30", weak concentration. A mag 12 star follows by 3.3'. Forms a pair with fainter N698 5.1' NE.
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NGC 0697 = NGC 674 = UGC 1317 = MCG +04-05-022 = CGCG 482-027 = LGG 034-006 = PGC 06848
01 51 17.4 +22 21 28
V = 12.0; Size 4.5x1.5; Surf Br = 13.9; PA = 105d
18" (11/22/03): fairly bright, fairly large, very elongated 5:2 WNW-ESE, ~3.0'x1.3'. Contains a fairly well-defined bright elongated core and a fairly smooth halo. Forms the western vertex of an isosceles triangle with two mag 11.5 stars ~5.5' NE and WSW. Located 16' ENE of the bright double star 1 Arietis. N695 is located 13' N.
13" (9/29/84): fairly bright, fairly large, very elongated 3:1 ~E-W, only a weak broad concentration. The striking double star 1 Arietis (6.2/7.4 at 3") lies 16' WSW. Brightest in the N697 group with a number of members about 30' S.
8" (11/28/81): fairly faint, elongated. Located ~15' E of a close mag 6/7 double (1 Arietis).
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NGC 0698 = ESO 353-051 = MCG -06-05-005 = SCG 9 = PGC 06710
01 49 43.5 -34 49 53
V = 13.9; Size 0.9x0.8; Surf Br = 13.5; PA = 171d
17.5" (11/1/97): very faint, very small, round, 20" diameter (probably viewed core only), low surface brightness, no concentration. Requires averted vision and cannot hold steadily. Forms the northern vertex of a right triangle with a mag 12 star 4.7' S and brighter N696 5.1' SW.
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NGC 0699 = MCG -02-05-059 = PGC 06798
01 50 43.7 -12 02 09
V = 13.9; Size 1.7x0.5; Surf Br = 13.6; PA = 130d
17.5" (12/23/92): extremely faint, fairly small, edge-on 4:1 NW-SE, very low surface brightness, brighter core. Located 7' NNE of mag 8.5 SAO 148050.
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NGC 0700 = CGCG 522-030 = PGC 06928
01 52 16.9 +36 02 12
V = 14.2; Size 0.9x0.7; Surf Br = 13.5
17.5" (12/19/87): very faint, small, round. Two mag 14 stars are collinear 1.5' WSW and 2.7' WSW. Located about 8' SW of the central core of AGC 262 in a group of four galaxies with UGC 1336 3.7' NW. This galaxy (CGCG 522-030) is not identified as N700 in any of the major catalogues.
17.5" (9/19/87): extremely faint, small, round. A mag 14 star lies 1' W.
Lord Rosse described this galaxy as "about 8' sp same group [N703, 704, 705, 708] is another neb., F, S, R" This rough position is a much better match with CGCG 522-030 than UGC 1336 = CGCG 522-027 which is identified as NGC 700 in RNGC, UGC and CGCG. MCG lists M+06-05-024 = NGC 700. Reinmuth suggests an apparent anonymuos gx: "identif doubtful; perhaps eeF vS neb sp 1.2' N704."
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NGC 0701 = MCG -02-05-060 = PGC 06826
01 51 03.7 -09 42 10
V = 12.2; Size 2.5x1.2; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 40d
13.1" (12/22/84): fairly bright, very elongated 3:1 WSW-ENE, broadly concentrated halo, faint stellar nucleus suspected. Forms a pair with IC 1738 5.4' S.
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NGC 0702 = MCG -01-05-043 = Arp 75 = PGC 06852
01 51 19.0 -04 03 17
V = 13.1; Size 1.5x1.1; Surf Br = 13.6; PA = 155d
17.5" (11/6/93): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 3:2 NNW-SSE, small bright core, stellar nucleus. Located 10' NNW of mag 7.3 SAO 129535.
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NGC 0703 = UGC 1346 = MCG +06-05-029 = CGCG 522-037 = PGC 06957
01 52 39.6 +36 10 17
V = 13.3; Size 1.2x0.9; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 50d
17.5" (9/19/87): faint, small, oval, weak concentration. A mag 15 star is at the SW end. Located in the central core of AGC 262 with N708 1.8' SE, N705 1.7' SSE and N704 2.7' S.
13.1" (10/22/84): faint, very small, third brightest of four in the core of AGC 262.
13.1" (12/11/82): very faint, round, difficult.
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NGC 0704 = UGC 1343 = MCG +06-05-028 = CGCG 522-034 = V Zw 134 = PGC 06953
01 52 37.7 +36 07 37
V = 13.1; Size 0.6x0.5
17.5" (9/19/87): fairly faint, small, oval ~N-S, weak concentration. Located in the dense core of AGC 262 with N705 1.3' NE, N703 2.7'N and N708 2.7' NE. This is a double galaxy which was unresolved, but probably merged in the N-S elongation.
13" (9/22/84): fairly faint, very small. Second brightest of four in the core of AGC 262.
13.1" (12/11/82): very faint. On a line with N705 and N708.
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NGC 0705 = UGC 1345 = MCG +06-05-030 = CGCG 522-036 = VI Zw 90 = PGC 06958
01 52 41.5 +36 08 39
V = 13.6; Size 1.2x0.3; Surf Br = 12.3; PA = 117d
17.5" (9/19/87): very faint, very small, slightly elongated, weak concentration. Located in the core of AGC 262 with N703 1.7' N, N704 1.3' SW and N708 1.1' NE. A mag 14 star is 40" south, midway to N704.
13" (10/20/84): very faint, very small, star less than 1' SW between N703 and N704.
13.1" (12/11/82): extremely faint, very small.
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NGC 0706 = UGC 1334 = MCG +01-05-040 = CGCG 412-037 = PGC 06897
01 51 50.5 +06 17 48
V = 12.5; Size 1.9x1.4; Surf Br = 13.4
17.5" (12/18/89): fairly faint, fairly small, almost round, almost even surface brightness but faint stellar nucleus seen at moments. A mag 13 star is 1.0' N of center. N693 lies 22' SW.
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NGC 0707 = MCG -02-05-063 = PGC 06861
01 51 27.1 -08 30 20
V = 13.7; Size 1.5x0.9; Surf Br = 13.9; PA = 85d
17.5" (12/23/92): faint, very small, round, very small bright core. A faint star is superimposed which gives the appearance of a double nucleus.
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NGC 0708 = UGC 1348 = MCG +06-05-031 = CGCG 522-039 = PGC 06962
01 52 46.4 +36 09 08
V = 12.7; Size 3.0x2.5; Surf Br = 14.9; PA = 35d
17.5" (9/19/87): fairly faint, small, slightly elongated, weak concentration. A mag 15 star is at the north end just 0.2' from center. Located in the central core of AGC 262 with N703 1.8' NW, N705 1.1' SW and N704 2.7' SW.
13" (9/22/84): very faint, small, round, largest in a group of four. A mag 15 star is off the N edge.
13.1" (12/11/82): brightest in the central group, small, round.
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NGC 0709 = CGCG 522-040 = PGC 06969
01 52 50.6 +36 13 25
V = 14.3; Size 0.5x0.2; PA = 130d
17.5" (9/19/87): very faint, very small, elongated NW-SE. Located almost at midpoint of a mag 12 star 1.9' SE and a mag 10 star 2.0' NW. Located just north of the central core of AGC 262 with N708 4.3' SSW and N703 3.8' SW.
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NGC 0710 = UGC 1349 = MCG +06-05-033 = CGCG 522-041 = PGC 06972
01 52 53.9 +36 03 12
V = 13.7; Size 1.3x1.2; Surf Br = 14.0
17.5" (9/19/87): fairly faint, fairly small, oval slightly elongated ~E-W. A mag 15 star is 40" SSW of center. Located about 6' SSE of the central four galaxies (N703, N704, N705, N708) in the core of AGC 262.
13.1" (9/22/84): fairly faint, slightly elongated, fairly small, largest in field.
13.1" (12/11/82): faint, round, visible with direct vision, second brightest in the central core.
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NGC 0711 = UGC 1342 = MCG +03-05-024 = CGCG 460-038 = NPM1G +17.0073 = PGC 06940
01 52 27.7 +17 30 46
V = 13.1; Size 1.6x0.8; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 15d
17.5" (12/8/90): very faint, very small, oval 3:2 SSW-NNE. A mag 14 star is 20" E.
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NGC 0712 = UGC 1352 = MCG +06-05-035 = CGCG 522-043 = PGC 06988
01 53 08.5 +36 49 12
V = 12.8; Size 1.3x1.0; Surf Br = 12.9; PA = 85d
17.5" (10/24/87): moderately bright, fairly small, slightly elongated WSW-ENE, even concentration, small bright core. A mag 14 star is close SW 0.6' from center and a mag 12 star is 1' N. UGC 1353 lies 9' NNE. Member of AGC 262.
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NGC 0713 = MCG -02-05-075 = PGC 07161
01 55 21.5 -09 05 01
V = 14.0; Size 1.0x0.3; Surf Br = 12.5; PA = 95d
17.5" (10/25/97): at 280x, appeared very faint, small, elongated 3:1 E-W, 0.7'x0.2', low even surface brightness. Located 7.7' SE of brighter N731.
17.5" (11/6/93): not found.
Leavenworth's position in list II is 3 tmin W of M-02-05-075 although his PA of 90 degrees matches. There is also a mag 15 star 2.2' NNW which is probably Leavenworth's "*14, np 2'." This galaxy is not identified as N713 in MCG (-02-05-075) but listed as N713 in ESGC. Reinmuth also mentions a galaxy 8' SE of N731 mE 90° which fits Leavenworth's description for N713. This galaxy is not catalogued in RC3.
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NGC 0714 = UGC 1358 = MCG +06-05-037 = CGCG 522-047 = PGC 07009
01 53 29.6 +36 13 17
V = 13.1; Size 1.5x0.4; Surf Br = 12.3; PA = 112d
17.5" (9/19/87): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated WNW-ESE, bright core. Two mag 13.5 stars are 1.0' W and 1.4' NW of center. Member of AGC 262.
13" (9/22/84): fairly faint, bright core, edge-on WNW-ESE, two faint stars are close W.
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NGC 0715 = MCG -02-05-069 = PGC 06991
01 53 12.5 -12 52 23
V = 15.0; Size 0.9x0.4; Surf Br = 14.5; PA = 175d
17.5" (10/25/97): extremely faint, fairly small, elongated 2:1 N-S, 0.8'x0.4'. Located 3.5' N of a mag 11 star. A mag 8 star is 11' NW edge at the edge of the 220x field. Best viewed at 280x.
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NGC 0716 = UGC 1351 = MCG +02-05-054 = CGCG 437-049 = IC 1743 = PGC 06982
01 52 59.7 +12 42 30
V = 12.9; Size 1.8x0.8; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 57d
17.5" (12/4/93): fairly faint, elongated 2:1 SW-NE, 1.5'x0.7', broad weak concentration but no nucleus. Located 8' WNW of mag 7.5 SAO 92682. Identified as IC 1743 in UGC, MCG and CGCG.
Discovered by Swift (IV). Corwin identifies N716 = U01351 = M+02-05-054 = CGCG 437-049. The correct position was later given by Biguourdan who listed it as a nova (IC 1743). Swift's dec would then be off by 40' although his description matches, including the "bright * near foll". The description of IC 1743 states =N716? and in the IC 2 notes Dreyer comments that Bigourdan did not find N716 but may equal B.250 = IC 1743. This galaxy is identified as IC 1743 in UGC, MCG and CGCG.
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NGC 0717 = UGC 1363 = MCG +06-05-041 = CGCG 522-052 = PGC 07033
01 53 55.1 +36 13 46
V = 13.9; Size 1.3x0.2; Surf Br = 12.5; PA = 117d
17.5" (9/19/87): faint, small, edge-on WNW-ESE, small bright core. Located 5.1' E of N715 in the core of AGC 262.
13" (9/22/84): very faint, slightly elongated ~E-W, 6' E of N714.
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NGC 0718 = UGC 1356 = MCG +01-05-041 = CGCG 412-039 = PGC 06993
01 53 13.2 +04 11 45
V = 11.7; Size 2.3x2.0; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 45d
17.5" (11/6/93): moderately bright, fairly small, round, increases to very small prominent core, stellar nucleus, very faint larger halo 1.5' diameter.
8" (10/13/81): faint, very small, round, bright core.
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NGC 0719 = UGC 1360 = MCG +03-05-026 = NPM1G +19.0077 = IC 1744 = PGC 07019
01 53 38.8 +19 50 26
V = 13.2; Size 1.4x1.1; Surf Br = 13.6; PA = 150d
17.5" (12/8/90): very faint, very small, round, broad concentration. Two mag 14 and 15 star are close E. The bright double star Gamma Arietis (components 4.4/4.7 ) lies 30' S.
Discovered by d'Arrest. The NGC RA is 13 tsec too large. This galaxy was later reobserved by Javelle who listed it as a discovery (d'Arrest's RA was ~0.3 tmin too large), so N719 = IC 1744. MCG Identifies this galaxy as IC 1744 and UGC says N719 = IC 1744.
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NGC 0720 = MCG -02-05-068 = PGC 06983
01 53 00.4 -13 44 20
V = 10.2; Size 4.7x2.4; Surf Br = 12.8; PA = 135d
17.5" (9/26/92): bright, moderately large, elongated 2:1 NW-SE, 2.0'x1.0', well-defined very bright core with dimensions 40"x20". A very faint halo extends the major axis to almost 2' length.
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NGC 0721 = UGC 1376 = MCG +06-05-043 = CGCG 522-056 = PGC 07097
01 54 45.5 +39 23 00
V = 13.5; Size 1.7x1.0; Surf Br = 13.9; PA = 135d
17.5" (11/27/92): faint, fairly small, 1' diameter, slightly elongated 4:3 NW-SE, very diffuse, low surface brightness, no central concentration. A mag 13.5 star is at the NW edge. Located in fairly rich star field.
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NGC 0722 = UGC 1379 = MCG +03-05-032 = CGCG 460-046 = PGC 07098
01 54 47.1 +20 41 54
V = 13.4; Size 1.7x0.5; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 138d
17.5" (12/8/90): very faint, very small, oval 3:2 NW-SE. Remarkable location as situated 7' SSE of Beta Arietis (V = 2.6) in the same 220x field (similar situation as N404 near Mirach, but this galaxy is much fainter).
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NGC 0723 = NGC 724 = ESO 477-013 = MCG -04-05-016 = PGC 07024
01 53 45.6 -23 45 28
V = 12.4; Size 1.5x1.3; Surf Br = 13.0
17.5" (11/6/93): fairly faint, fairly small, almost round, 1.0' diameter, just a slight central brightening. A mag 12.8 star is 2.5' S. Located very close to Cetus-Fornax border.
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NGC 0724 = NGC 723 = ESO 477-013 = MCG -04-05-016 = PGC 07024
01 53 45.8 -23 45 28
See observing notes for NGC 723.
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NGC 0725 = MCG -03-05-025 = PGC 06950
01 52 35.5 -16 31 04
V = 13.7; Size 0.8x0.4; Surf Br = 12.3
17.5" (10/29/94): very faint, small, elongated 3:2 SSW-NNE, 30"x20", low surface brightness, weak concentration. Located 6.4' WSW of mag 7.8 SAO 148081.
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NGC 0726 = MCG -02-06-003 = PGC 07182
01 55 31.8 -10 47 58
V = 13.2; Size 1.2x0.7; Surf Br = 12.9; PA = 100d
17.5" (12/4/93): very faint, very small, slightly elongated, low smooth surface brightness. A mag 12 star is 2.8' E of center. Located 6.5' SE of mag 8.9 SAO 148102.
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NGC 0727 = NGC 729 = ESO 354-010 = MCG -06-05-012 = PGC 07027
01 53 49.4 -35 51 23
V = 13.9; Size 1.0x0.6; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 76d
18" (12/3/05): extremely faint, very small, round, appears as a low surface brightness hazy spot with averted, no details.
18" (11/6/04): extremely faint, very small, round, 20" diameter, low surface brightness. Collinear with two mag 11 and 12 stars 5' NE and 10' NE.
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NGC 0729 = NGC 727? = ESO 354-010 = MCG -06-05-012 = PGC 07027
01 53 49.4 -35 51 23
V = 13.9; Size 1.0x0.6; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 76d
See observing notes for NGC 727.
Discovered by JH (h2446) at the Cape but probably a duplicate observation of N727 = h2445, found earlier on 1 Sep 1834. The position is 12 tsec W of a double star located 5.4' NE of N727 at 01 54 11.3 -35 48 17, although h mentions the RA was only roughly taken by a star being out of the field. But Corwin feels it is more likely that N729 is a duplicate observation of N727 rather than a misidentification with a double star.
The RNGC classification is a galaxy although the position and description "USB, CLOSE DB*?) applies to this double star. N729 is identified as this close double by ESO.
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NGC 0731 = NGC 757 = MCG -02-05-073 = PGC 07118
01 54 56.1 -09 00 38
V = 12.1; Size 1.7x1.7; Surf Br = 13.1
17.5" (11/6/93): fairly faint, small, round, broad concentration. A mag 13 star is 2.5' SW.
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NGC 0732 = UGC 1406 = MCG +06-05-057 = CGCG 522-076 = Mrk 1011 = PGC 07270
01 56 27.7 +36 48 08
V = 13.5; Size 1.4x1.0; Surf Br = 13.8; PA = 10d
17.5" (11/14/87): very faint, very small, slightly elongated SSW-NNE. A mag 13 star is 45" NW of center. Member of AGC 262.
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NGC 0734 = PGC 07121
01 54 57.3 -17 04 47
V = 15.0; Size 0.7x0.4; Surf Br = 14.0; PA = 24d
18" (1/15/07): marginal object at 280x, very small, round, 12"-15" diameter. Only glimpsed a few times knowing the exact position and very difficult to reaquire but I felt confident of a positive observation. Too faint to see any structure.
18" (12/3/05): not found from Fiddletown.
18" (11/6/04): highly suspected several times in poor seeing at 160x but could not confirm with certainty.
17.5" (10/25/97 and 11/1/97): examined the exact position at 220x and 280x using a GSC finder chart. Starhopped from N756 located 23' NNW. On the 11/1/97 observation, I thought I glimpsed it once at the correct place but could not confirm the sighting.
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NGC 0735 = UGC 1411 = MCG +06-05-058 = CGCG 522-078 = V Zw 146 = PGC 07282
01 56 38.0 +34 10 37
V = 13.3; Size 1.8x0.9; Surf Br = 13.6; PA = 138d
17.5" (11/27/92): faint, small, very elongated 3:1 NW-SE. The apparent elongation may be exaggerated due to a mag 14 star located at the NW edge 20" from center. Several stars are near including a mag 10 star 1.5' SW and a mag 11.5 star 1.3' NW. Located about 1° N of the N750/751 group.
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NGC 0736 = UGC 1414 = MCG +05-05-028 = CGCG 503-055 = VI Zw 111 = PGC 07289
01 56 40.9 +33 02 37
V = 12.1; Size 1.5x1.5; Surf Br = 13.0
17.5" (11/1/86): moderately bright, fairly small, round, small bright core, small halo. A mag 15 star is 30" N (this is N737). In a close quadruple group with N738 1.3' NE, N740 3' SE and (R)N733 3.6' WNW.
13.1" (10/20/84): moderatelyl bright, small, a faint star is at the N edge. A nearly stellar galaxy (N738:) is close NE.
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NGC 737
01 56 40.8 +33 03 00
17.5" (11/1/86): mag 15 star only located 30" N of N736.
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NGC 0738 = CGCG 503-057 = VI Zw 113 = NPM1G +32.0085 = PGC 07303
01 56 45.7 +33 03 30
V = 14.9; Size 0.3x0.2
17.5" (11/1/86): very faint, extremely small, just non-stellar. Forms a pair with N736 1.4' SW.
13.1" (10/20/84): possible observation as a very faint quasi-stellar object just 1.4' NE of bright N736.
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NGC 0739 = MCG +05-05-030 = CGCG 503-059 = NPM1G +33.0059 = PGC 07312
01 56 54.7 +33 16 00
V = 13.9; Size 0.5x0.5; Surf Br = 12.3
17.5" (11/27/92): very faint, very small, round. Forms the S vertex of a triangle with a mag 13.5 star 1.1' NW and a mag 14 star 40" NE. The galaxy pair N750/N751is in the field 9' SE. Incorrect declination in the NGC (SW of N750 instead of NW) and not identified as N739 in the CGCG.
Discovered by Ralph Copeland on 9 Jan 1874 in an observation of N750/751 group. Described as "A cF, vS, R neb, bM (inside a triangle of st) is sp the n component". The direction should have read north-preceding the north component but Copeland gave the correct orientation as PA 292° (WNW) and separation 524" (8.7'). Because of his error the derived position was in error and was copied into the NGC. MCG (+05-05-030) gives the NGC designation as uncertain and CGCG (503-059) misses the NGC equivalence. See Corwin's notes.
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NGC 0740 = UGC 1421 = MCG +05-05-031 = CGCG 503-058 = PGC 07316
01 56 54.9 +33 00 55
V = 14.0; Size 1.6x0.4; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 137d
17.5" (11/1/86): very faint, thin edge-on 4:1 WNW-ESE. Located midway between a mag 10 star 1.3' ESE and a mag 14 star 1.2' WNW. Last in a group with N736 3' NW.
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NGC 0741 = UGC 1413 = MCG +01-06-003 = CGCG 413-008 = VV 175 = III Zw 38a = IC 1751 = PGC 07252
01 56 21.0 +05 37 44
V = 11.1; Size 3.0x2.9; Surf Br = 13.5
17.5" (11/6/93): moderately bright, round, prominent core, faint stellar nucleus at moments, larger halo with averted. A mag 11 star is 2.4' NW. In a common halo with N742 attached at the east end 0.8' separation in pa 100°. Also forms a close triple with MCG +01-06-006 1.5' NNW. Brightest in a group.
8" (1/1/84): faint, round, diffuse edges, small faint core. A mag 12 star is close NW.
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NGC 0742 = MCG +01-06-004 = CGCG 413-009 = VV 175 = III Zw 38a = PGC 07264
01 56 24.1 +05 37 35
V = 14.3; Size 0.2x0.2; Surf Br = 10.8
17.5" (11/6/93): faint, extremely small, round. Located just off the E edge of N741 in common halo. Clearly visible though just 10"-15" diameter.
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NGC 0743 = OCL-343 = Lund 66
01 58 31 +60 10.0
Size 5
17.5" (11/26/94): bright, distinctive but scattered group in a triangular outline. Consists of two dozen stars in a 6' diameter including 10 brighter mag 9-11.5 stars. The brightest star is mag 9.1 SAO 22794 is at the NW end and a distinctive line with three mag 10 stars heads SE and includes a fairly wide uneven double star (10/12.5 at 12"). Two mag 8 stars to the NW (mag 7.9 SAO 22785) and SW (mag 8.3 SAO 22796) are collinear with the sides and form a 10' triangle with the eastern vertex of the cluster. The classification of this group as a true cluster is uncertain.
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NGC 0744 = Cr 22 = OCL-345 = Lund 65
01 58 30 +55 28.5
V = 7.9; Size 11
13.1" (11/5/83): about two dozen stars in a 7' diameter including several fairly bright stars. The brightest is mag 7.8 SAO 22809 at the NNE edge. Pretty scattered appearance.
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NGC 0745 = ESO 152-032 = PGC 07054
01 54 07.8 -56 41 37
V = 12.6; Size 1.3x0.8; Surf Br = 12.5; PA = 30d
30" (11/4/10 - Coonabarabran, 264x): fairly bright, moderately large, elongated 3:2 SW-NE, 1.0'x0.6', broad concentration to a brighter core. A mag 15.5 star is just off the E side, 27" from center. Forms a close pair with PGC 95386 just 42" NE of center. N754 is in the field 4.5' SSE. A group of 4 stars zigzag to the east including a mag 10 star 4.8' ENE. Located 2.3° NE of Achenar.
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NGC 0746 = UGC 1438 = MCG +07-05-003 = CGCG 538-004 = PGC 07399
01 57 51.0 +44 55 05
V = 13.0; Size 1.9x1.3; Surf Br = 13.9; PA = 90d
17.5" (9/26/92): faint, fairly small, elongated 3:2 E-W, even surface brightness. A mag 13.5 star is at the W tip. Several other faint stars are near and some nice star chains (both faint and fairly bright) lead off from the west side.
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NGC 0747 = MCG -02-06-007 = PGC 07366
01 57 30.4 -09 27 45
V = 13.7; Size 1.0x0.5; Surf Br = 12.8; PA = 175d
17.5" (10/25/97): faint, fairly small, elongated 3:2 N-S, no concentration. Located 7' SW of a mag 10.5-11 star. Listed as nonexistent in the RNGC.
Leavenworth's position in list II is 1.2 tmin W of M-02-06-007, identified as N747 by Corwin. Listed as nonexistent in RNGC. MCG does not make the NGC equivalence. There are several faint companions nearby on DSS.
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NGC 0748 = MCG -01-06-004 = PGC 07259
01 56 21.7 -04 28 03
V = 12.6; Size 2.3x1.1; Surf Br = 13.5; PA = 138d
17.5" (12/23/92): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 5:3 NW-SE, 1.0'x0.6', small bright core, stellar nucleus. Located 1.9' SE of a mag 10.5 star and the galaxy is elongated in the direction of the star.
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NGC 0749 = ESO 414-011 = MCG -05-05-023 = PGC 07191
01 55 41.1 -29 55 21
V = 12.5; Size 1.9x1.4; Surf Br = 13.5; PA = 111d
17.5" (10/29/94): fairly faint, moderately large, elongated 2:1 WNW-ESE, 1.5'x0.8'. Fairly sharp concentration with a prominent core and faint extensions. The core brightens to a very small but non-stellar nucleus. A mag 12 star lies 3.9' W of center.
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NGC 0750 = UGC 1430 = MCG +05-05-034 = CGCG 503-062 = Arp 166 = VV 189 = VI Zw 123 = PGC 07369
01 57 32.4 +33 12 37
V = 11.9; Size 1.7x1.3; Surf Br = 12.7
17.5" (11/1/86): moderately bright, small, round. Forms a contact double system with N751 virtually attached at the S end. Resolved into two distinct galaxies at 220x.
13" (10/20/84): double galaxy with N751 N-S, two distinct nuclei in a common halo.
8" (11/28/81): both components merge into a single object.
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NGC 0751 = UGC 1431 = MCG +05-05-035 = CGCG 503-062 = Arp 166 = VV 189 = VI Zw 123 = PGC 07370
01 57 32.9 +33 12 13
V = 12.5; Size 1.4x1.4
17.5" (11/1/86): this is the southern member of double system with N750. Fairly faint, very small, round. Appears smaller and fainter than N750 just off the N edge.
13" (10/20/84): double nebula with N750 with two distinct nucleu and probably a common halo, oriented N-S.
8" (11/28/81): both components of N750/751 merge into a single object.
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NGC 0752 = Cr 23 = Mel 12 = OCL-363
01 57 48 +37 51.0
V = 5.7; Size 50
17.5" (11/1/97): easy naked-eye cluster, overfills the 100x field (20mm Nagler). The brightest star is a yellowish mag 7 star just south of center which has two equal mag companions to the south forming an isosceles triangle. There are no dense regions and the many brighter mag 9-10.5 stars are pretty evenly distributed throughout the field. Many of the stars appear to be arrange in long strings and arcs, though. There are perhaps 150 stars in the field (difficult to count) with a few nice pair and trios. Off the SW side just out of the field is a wide bright pair of mag 5.7/5.9 stars at 3.6' (naked-eye). The western of these two stars (56 Andromedae) has a striking orange-red hue and a faint companion.
8": very large, bright, many doubles, overfills low power field. Easy naked-eye open cluster in dark sky.
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NGC 0753 = UGC 1437 = MCG +06-05-066 = CGCG 522-086 = PGC 07387
01 57 42.2 +35 54 58
V = 12.3; Size 2.5x1.9; Surf Br = 13.9; PA = 125d
17.5" (11/14/87): fairly bright, moderately large, oval NW-SE, broad concentration. Bright member of AGC 262.
13" (8/8/86): fairly faint, fairly small, round, small bright core.
8" (9/25/81): faint, small, round.
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NGC 0754 = ESO 152-033 = PGC 07068
01 54 20.9 -56 45 40
V = 14.2; Size 0.5x0.5; Surf Br = 12.8
30" (11/4/10 - Coonabarabran, 264x): moderately bright, fairly small, irregularly round, 40"x35", weak concentration to a slightly brighter core. Located 4.5' SSE of brighter N745. Two mag 10 stars lie 5' E and NE and a third mag 11.3 star is 4' NNE.
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NGC 0755 = NGC 763 = MCG -02-06-005 = PGC 07262
01 56 22.5 -09 03 42
V = 12.6; Size 3.4x1.1; Surf Br = 13.9; PA = 50d
17.5" (12/23/92): moderately bright, fairly large, very elongated 3:1 SW-NE, 2.5'x0.8', brighter along major axis, brighter core but no well-defined nucleus, appears mottled.
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NGC 0756 = MCG -03-05-029 = PGC 07078
01 54 29.2 -16 42 27
V = 14.0; Size 0.8x0.4; Surf Br = 12.6; PA = 50d
17.5" (10/25/97): very faint, small, round, 25" diameter, weak concentration. Situated ~2' S of a small obtuse triangle of mag 13-14 stars.
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NGC 0757 = NGC 731 = MCG -02-05-073 = PGC 07118
01 54 56.1 -09 00 38
See observing notes for NGC 731.
Discovered by Ormond Stone (I). Corwin originally equated N757 with N755 (Stone's very rough position is 10' S of N755) but now feels N757 is a duplicate of N731. There is no discovery sketch but the sketch for N763 shows that N763 = N755, and this would imply that N757 = N731 using the relative separations. See Corwin's notes.
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NGC 0758 = NPM1G -03.0103 = PGC 07198
01 55 42.1 -03 04 00
V = 14.0; Size 0.9x0.7; Surf Br = 13.3
17.5" (10/29/94): very faint, small, round, 0.4' diameter, weak even concentration to a very small core. The RNGC position is 4.5' too far ESE.
Leavenworth's rough position (list II) is about 0.6 tmin E (listed as approximate) of NPM1G -03.0103 at 01 55 42.1 -03 04 00. The RNGC position is 0.3 tmin too far E and 2' S (4.5' ESE) which was verified on POSS. Listed in RNGC Corrections #7.
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NGC 0759 = UGC 1440 = MCG +06-05-067 = CGCG 522-087 = PGC 07397
01 57 50.3 +36 20 35
V = 12.7; Size 1.6x1.4; Surf Br = 13.6
17.5" (11/14/87): moderately bright, small, round, bright core. Member of AGC 262 with UGC 1434 6' SW.
13" (8/8/86): fairly faint, small, round, small bright core, faint elongated halo.
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NGC 0761 = UGC 1439 = MCG +05-05-036 = CGCG 503-064 = VV 425 = LGG 042-003 = PGC 07395
01 57 49.6 +33 22 37
V = 13.5; Size 1.5x0.5; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 143d
17.5" (11/1/86): faint, small, slightly elongated NW-SE. A faint triangle of stars is off the N edge. Follows a mag 8.5 star.
13.1" (10/20/84): extremely faint, small, elongated NW-SE. Located close SW of three mag 13-13.5 stars 1.5' NE, 2.1' NE and 1.0' ENE. Also 5' SE of mag 8.5 SAO 55129. The N750/N751 pair lies 11' S.
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NGC 0762 = MCG -01-06-006 = Mrk 1012 = PGC 07322
01 56 57.7 -05 24 11
V = 13.5; Size 1.5x1.2; Surf Br = 14.0; PA = 25d
17.5" (12/8/90): faint, very small, round, small bright core, faint stellar nucleus.
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NGC 0763 = NGC 755 = MCG -02-06-005 = PGC 07262
01 56 22.5 -09 03 42
See observing notes for NGC 755.
Discovered by Stone (I). His description gives dimensions of 1.6x0.4 and PA = 65° which roughly matches N755. Corwin checked the discovery sketch and confirms N763 = N755. See Corwin's notes.
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NGC 0765 = UGC 1455 = MCG +04-05-025 = CGCG 482-033 = PGC 07475
01 58 48.0 +24 53 33
V = 12.8; Size 2.8x2.8; Surf Br = 14.9
17.5" (12/8/90): faint, fairly small, round, broad concentration, very faint stellar nucleus. Located 8' WNW of mag 7.8 SAO 75071 = ?194 = 8.4/8.7 at 1.2".
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NGC 0766 = UGC 1458 = MCG +01-06-019 = CGCG 413-019 = PGC 07468
01 58 42.0 +08 20 48
V = 12.7; Size 2.0x2.0; Surf Br = 14.2
17.5" (12/23/92): fairly faint, fairly small, round, 1' diameter, low even concentration, very small brighter core. Forms the W vertex of isosceles triangle with a mag 11.5 star 2.4' NE and a mag 12 star 3.0' SE.
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NGC 0767 = MCG -02-06-010 = PGC 07483
01 58 50.7 -09 35 12
V = 13.5; Size 1.0x0.3; Surf Br = 12.0; PA = 165d
17.5" (10/8/94): very faint, fairly small, very elongated 3:1 ~N-S, very low surface brightness with no concentration. A mag 14 star is 2.0' N. Located 7' W of mag 8.4 SAO 129606.
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NGC 0768 = UGC 1457 = MCG +00-06-016 = CGCG 387-018 = PGC 07465
01 58 40.8 +00 31 46
V = 13.2; Size 1.7x0.8; Surf Br = 13.4; PA = 30d
17.5" (12/8/90): extremely faint, very small, round. Located 8' W of mag 8.2 SAO 110258.
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NGC 0769 = UGC 1467 = MCG +05-05-037 = CGCG 503-066 = PGC 07537
01 59 35.9 +30 54 35
V = 12.8; Size 0.8x0.5; Surf Br = 11.6; PA = 73d
13.1" (12/22/84): fairly faint, elongated WSW-ENE, fairly even surface brightness. A mag 13 star is on the E edge 30" from the center. Located about 30' SSW of N772.
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NGC 0770 = UGC 1463 = MCG +03-06-010 = CGCG 461-016 = LGG 040-001 = PGC 07517
01 59 13.6 +18 57 17
V = 12.9; Size 1.2x0.9; Surf Br = 12.9; PA = 15d
18" (12/3/05): fairly faint, fairly small, round, 30" diameter, increases to a small bright core. This is a companion to the bright galaxy, N772, and may be the cause of the bright, disturbed spiral arm.
13.1": faint, very small, round, small bright core. Located 3.5' SSW of N772.
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NGC 0772 = UGC 1466 = MCG +03-06-011 = CGCG 461-018 = Arp 78 = LGG 040-002 = PGC 07525
01 59 19.8 +19 00 30
V = 10.3; Size 7.2x4.3; Surf Br = 13.9; PA = 130d
18" (12/3/05): bright, very large, elongated 4:3 WNW-ESE, roughly 4'x3'. The halo is nonsymmetric and more extensive on the NW side with a very strong impression of a spiral arm attached on the north side and sweeping to the west (confirmed on image). Forms a pair with much fainter N770 3.5' SSW.
13.1" (11/5/83): bright, moderately large, slightly elongated, sharp concentration. Forms a close pair with N770 3.5' SSW.
8" (10/4/80): fairly faint, fairly large, oval, bright core, two mag 11 stars to SE.
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NGC 0773 = MCG -02-06-011 = PGC 07486
01 58 52.0 -11 30 53
V = 13.2; Size 1.4x0.7; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 0d
17.5" (12/4/93): faint, fairly small, oval 2:1 N-S, 1.0'x0.5', very weak concentration. Located 11' SE of mag 8.5 SAO 148138 at the edge of the 220x field. Just outside the field 14' NNW is mag 6.6 SAO 148139.
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NGC 0774 = UGC 1469 = MCG +02-06-008 = CGCG 438-010 = PGC 07536
01 59 34.7 +14 00 29
V = 13.0; Size 1.5x1.2; Surf Br = 13.5; PA = 165d
17.5" (12/4/93): fairly faint, small, almost round, 0.5' diameter, slight even concentration, no distinct core. Forms a triangle with two mag 12 stars 2.3' NNW and 3.5' NE. Located 12' ESE of a mag 9.5 star and 9' ENE of a mag 10 star.
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NGC 0775 = ESO 477-018 = MCG -05-05-024 = PGC 07451
01 58 32.6 -26 17 36
V = 12.7; Size 1.7x1.2; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 167d
17.5" (10/29/94): fairly faint, moderately large, slightly elongated ~N-S, 1.5'x1.2, broad concentration with no distinct core. An elongated group of six mag 13-14 stars (6' length oriented E-W) lies 5' S. Located 13' NW of mag 6.7 SAO 167461.
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NGC 0776 = UGC 1471 = MCG +04-05-028 = CGCG 482-037 = PGC 07560
01 59 54.5 +23 38 40
V = 12.4; Size 1.7x1.7; Surf Br = 13.4
17.5" (12/8/90): fairly faint, small, round, broad concentration, very faint stellar nucleus, halo fades into background. A mag 15 star is 30" N. Brightest of three with IC 180 2' NE and anonymous galaxy 3' NW.
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NGC 0777 = UGC 1476 = MCG +05-05-038 = CGCG 503-067 = PGC 07584
02 00 14.9 +31 25 46
V = 11.5; Size 2.5x2.0; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 155d
13.1" (8/24/84): fairly bright, small, almost round, small bright core. Forms a pair with N778 7' SSE. N783 is 29' NNE and N769 30' SSW.
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NGC 0778 = UGC 1480 = MCG +05-05-039 = CGCG 503-069 = PGC 07597
02 00 19.4 +31 18 47
V = 13.2; Size 1.1x0.5; Surf Br = 12.5; PA = 150d
13.1" (8/24/84): faint, very small, slightly elongated. Located within a bright trapezoid formed by two mag 9 stars 7' N and 4.8' NW (SAO 55174), mag 8.5 SAO 55185 3.0' NE and a mag 10.5 star 2.8' WSW. Forms a pair with N777 7' NNW.
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NGC 0779 = MCG -01-06-016 = PGC 07544
01 59 42.3 -05 57 51
V = 11.2; Size 4.0x1.2; Surf Br = 12.7; PA = 160d
17.5" (11/27/92): bright, fairly large, very elongated 3:1 NNW-SSE in PA 160°, 3.0'x1.0', brighter core, substellar nucleus. A mag 11 star is 4.6' SSW of center.
8" (10/13/81): fairly bright, bright core, edge-on N-S.
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NGC 0780 = UGC 1488 = MCG +05-05-041 = CGCG 503-072 = V Zw 164 = NPM1G +27.0080 = PGC 07616
02 00 35.2 +28 13 31
V = 13.4; Size 1.6x0.9; Surf Br = 13.6; PA = 170d
17.5" (11/27/92): very faint, very small, round. Two mag 15 stars nearby 0.7' S and 20" E. Lies within a 12' group of stars roughly forming a "Big Dipper" asterism.
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NGC 0781 = UGC 1482 = MCG +02-06-010 = CGCG 438-011 = PGC 07577
02 00 09.0 +12 39 22
V = 13.0; Size 1.5x0.4; Surf Br = 12.2; PA = 13d
17.5" (11/27/92): fairly faint, fairly small, very elongated 3:1 SSW-NNE, 1.0'x0.3', dominated by a round small bright core, much fainter extensions.
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NGC 0783 = UGC 1497 = MCG +05-05-042 = CGCG 503-073 = Mrk 1171 = IC 1765 = PGC 07657
02 01 06.4 +31 52 57
V = 12.1; Size 1.6x1.4; Surf Br = 12.9; PA = 35d
13.1" (8/24/84): fairly faint, diffuse, slightly elongated E-W, even surface brightness. A mag 13 star is at the WNW edge of halo and a mag 12.5 star is off the SE edge 1.1' from center. Forms a pair with N785 8' ESE.
13.1" (12/22/84): moderately bright.
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NGC 0784 = UGC 1501 = MCG +05-05-045 = CGCG 503-074 = PGC 07671
02 01 17.0 +28 50 15
V = 11.7; Size 6.6x1.5; Surf Br = 14.1; PA = 0d
17.5" (11/1/86): fairly bright, very large, very elongated 4:1 N-S, weak concentration.
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NGC 0785 = UGC 1509 = MCG +05-05-046 = CGCG 503-076 = IC 1766 = PGC 07694
02 01 40.0 +31 49 35
V = 13.0; Size 1.5x0.9; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 80d
13.1" (8/24/84): faint, very small, slightly elongated E-W, bright core. Forms a pair with N783 8' WNW.
13.1" (12/22/84): fairly faint.
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NGC 0786 = UGC 1506 = MCG +02-06-012 = CGCG 438-013 = PGC 07680
02 01 24.6 +15 38 48
V = 13.3; Size 0.7x0.6; Surf Br = 12.2
17.5" (12/18/89): very faint, very small, round, even surface brightness. N792 lies 12' ENE.
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NGC 0787 = MCG -02-06-015 = PGC 07632
02 00 48.5 -09 00 08
V = 12.7; Size 2.1x1.5; Surf Br = 13.8; PA = 90d
17.5" (12/4/93): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 3:2 E-W, 1.2'x0.8', broad concentration, stellar nucleus. A mag 13 star is 3' W of center. Located 4' NW of a mag 9.5 star.
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NGC 0788 = MCG -01-06-025 = PGC 07656
02 01 06.4 -06 48 57
V = 12.1; Size 1.9x1.4; Surf Br = 13.0; PA = 115d
13.1" (12/22/84): moderately bright, elongated WNW-ESE, weak concentration, stellar nucleus. (IC 184 lies 19' W and HCG 14 lies 24' SW - see observations).
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NGC 0789 = UGC 1520 = MCG +05-05-047 = CGCG 503-077 = PGC 07760
02 02 26.0 +32 04 20
V = 13.4; Size 0.6x0.4; Surf Br = 11.7; PA = 3d
13.1" (12/22/84): faint, small, round, faint stellar nucleus? Forms a pair with N798 11' E.
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NGC 0790 = MCG -01-06-026 = PGC 07677
02 01 21.6 -05 22 15
V = 12.7; Size 1.3x1.3; Surf Br = 13.1
17.5" (12/8/90): fairly faint, fairly small, round, small bright core, strong stellar nucleus.
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NGC 0791 = UGC 1511 = MCG +01-06-031 = CGCG 413-028 = PGC 07702
02 01 44.3 +08 29 59
V = 13.1; Size 1.6x1.6; Surf Br = 14.1
17.5" (11/27/92): faint, small, round, even concentration, very small bright core, very symmetrical appearance. Located 3.3' SW of a mag 10 star. A mag 12.5 star is 2.8' E of center.
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NGC 0792 = UGC 1517 = MCG +02-06-015 = CGCG 438-014 = PGC 07744
02 02 15.3 +15 42 44
V = 13.1; Size 1.7x1.0; Surf Br = 13.6; PA = 130d
17.5" (12/18/89): faint, very small, slightly elongated WNW-ESE, small bright core. Three mag 11-12 stars in a E-W line of 2' length begins 3' SSW and extends to the W. N786 lies 12' WSW.
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NGC 0794 = UGC 1528 = MCG +03-06-024 = CGCG 461-031 = IC 191 = PGC 07763
02 02 29.3 +18 22 23
V = 12.7; Size 1.3x1.1; Surf Br = 13.0; PA = 45d
17.5" (12/8/90): fairly faint, slightly elongated WSW-ENE, bright core, faint stellar nucleus.
Discovered by WH (III 207). The NGC RA from JH is 6 tsec E of U01528 = M+03-06-024 = CGCG 461-031. Swift's position for IC 191 is just 9 tsec preceding JH's for N794, although the descriptions are different (hence the extra identification). But there are no other candidates nearby for IC 191 (See ICBUGS).
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NGC 0796 = ESO 030-SC006 = Lindsay 115
01 56 45 -74 13.2
30" (11/6/10 - Coonabarabran, 264x): fairly bright but fairly small. The main knot is round, ~30" in diameter with a single star that stands out at the SE edge. Barely off the NW edge is a 10" knot that is possibly detached. This knot increases the total size to nearly 45"x30", elongated NW-SE. Located 8.5' SW of mag 8.2 HD 12440. This object is apparently an outlying cluster of the SMC.
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NGC 0797 = UGC 1541 = MCG +06-05-078 = CGCG 522-105 = V Zw 170 = NPM1G +37.0077 = PGC 07832
02 03 28.0 +38 07 01
V = 12.6; Size 1.6x1.3; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 65d
17.5" (11/14/87): moderately bright, small, slightly elongated, bright core, faint halo, stellar nucleus. A mag 14 star is just 0.8' WNW of center and a brighter mag 13 star lies 1.7' ENE. Forms a pair with NGC 801 9' NNE.
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NGC 0798 = UGC 1539 = MCG +05-05-048 = CGCG 503-078 = PGC 07823
02 03 19.6 +32 04 39
V = 13.5; Size 1.2x0.5; Surf Br = 13.0; PA = 137d
13.1" (12/22/84): very faint, very small, very elongated NW-SE, small bright core. Located 11' E of N789.
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NGC 0799 = UGC 1527 = MCG +00-06-023 = CGCG 387-029 = Ho 54a = PGC 07741
02 02 12.3 -00 06 04
V = 13.0; Size 2.0x1.7; Surf Br = 14.2; PA = 100d
17.5" (12/8/90): faint, very small, round, weak concentration, faint stellar nucleus at moments. A mag 14 star is just 45" E. Forms a close pair with N800 1.8' S.
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NGC 0800 = UGC 1526 = MCG +00-06-024 = CGCG 387-028 = Ho 54b = PGC 07740
02 02 11.8 -00 07 49
V = 13.7; Size 1.0x0.9; Surf Br = 13.4; PA = 10d
17.5" (12/8/90): extremely faint, very small, round, very low even surface brightness. Forms a close pair with N799 1.8' N.
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NGC 0801 = UGC 1550 = MCG +06-05-079 = CGCG 522-106 = PGC 07847
02 03 44.9 +38 15 32
V = 13.1; Size 3.2x0.7; Surf Br = 13.8; PA = 150d
17.5" (11/14/87): fairly faint, very elongated NNW-SSE, fairly small, weak concentration. Forms a pair with NGC 797 9' SW.
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NGC 0802 = ESO 052-013 = PGC 07505
01 59 06.0 -67 52 13
V = 13.7; Size 0.9x0.6; Surf Br = 12.7; PA = 152d
30" (11/4/10 - Coonabarabran, 264x): moderately bright, oval 3:2 NNW-SSE, 0.9'x0.6', broad concentration. Located 27' SE of mag 4.7 Eta-2 Hyi. A mag 13.5 star lies 1.5' W. Forms a 5' pair with ESO 052-014. N813 lies 37' SSE.
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NGC 0803 = UGC 1554 = MCG +03-06-028 = CGCG 461-038 = PGC 07849
02 03 44.7 +16 01 52
V = 12.6; Size 3.0x1.3; Surf Br = 13.9; PA = 8d
17.5" (12/18/89): fairly faint, fairly small, edge-on N-S. A mag 11 star is 1.0' WSW of center. Located 49' SE of mag 7.6 HD 12315.
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NGC 0804 = UGC 1557 = MCG +05-05-049 = CGCG 504-001 = IC 1773 = PGC 07873
02 04 02.1 +30 49 59
V = 13.7; Size 1.4x0.3; Surf Br = 12.6; PA = 7d
17.5" (11/26/94): faint, small, very elongated 3:1 N-S, very small brighter core with thin faint extensions. Two mag 11.5 stars are 1.9' WSW and 3.5' SW of center. UGC 1577 lies 27' NE.
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NGC 0805 = UGC 1566 = MCG +05-05-050 = CGCG 504-004 = NPM1G +28.0063 = PGC 07899
02 04 29.5 +28 48 44
V = 13.5; Size 1.1x0.8; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 115d
17.5" (12/8/90): faint, very small, oval 3:2 ~E-W, even surface brightness. A mag 13.5 star is just off the SW edge 30" from center and a mag 14 star is 1' WNW. N807 lies 13' NW.
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NGC 0806 = MCG -02-06-021 = PGC 07835
02 03 31.4 -09 55 56
V = 14.0; Size 1.3x0.4; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 60d
17.5" (10/8/94): fairly faint, very elongated 3:1 WSW-ENE, irregular surface brightness, probably brighter on the W end. A mag 11 star is 3.7' NNE of center.
17.5" (12/23/92): faint, fairly small, very elongated 3:1 SW-NE, even surface brightness, asymmetric appeareance with a very faint stellar nucleus offset to the NE end or an extremely faint star may be superimposed near NE tip. A mag 11 star is 3.5' NE. Distorted appearance on the POSS with small NE section partially detached or may be an interacting companion.
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NGC 0807 = UGC 1571 = MCG +05-06-001 = CGCG 504-006 = PGC 07934
02 04 55.7 +28 59 16
V = 12.5; Size 1.8x1.3; Surf Br = 13.4; PA = 145d
17.5" (12/8/90): fairly faint, small, slightly elongated, bright core, stellar nucleus. A mag 13 star is 45" N. Located 2' NE of a mag 10.5 star and 8.5' SW of mag 7.9 SAO 75133. N805 lies 13' SW.
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NGC 0808 = ESO 478-001 = MCG -04-06-003 = PGC 07865
02 03 56.6 -23 18 42
V = 13.5; Size 1.2x0.6; Surf Br = 13.0; PA = 7d
17.5" (10/8/94): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 2:1 SSW-NNE, very weakly concentrated along the major axis. A string of three mag 14 stars extending NW are collinear with the galaxy and equally spaced at 1.0' separation.
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NGC 0809 = MCG -02-06-023 = PGC 07889
02 04 18.9 -08 44 07
V = 12.7; Size 1.8x0.9; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 170d
17.5" (12/23/92): faint, very small, round, very small brighter core, stellar nucleus.
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NGC 0810 = UGC 1583 = MCG +02-06-026 = CGCG 438-024 = PGC 07965
02 05 28.5 +13 15 05
V = 13.9; Size 1.7x1.3; Surf Br = 14.6; PA = 25d
17.5" (12/18/89): faint, small, round, bright core. Located on a line to the SW of mag 7.8 SAO 92789 7' NE and mag 7.2 SAO 92795 19' NE. Appears brighter than CGCG mag 15.4z.
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NGC 0811 = NPM1G -09.0089 = PGC 07870
02 04 00.0 -09 06 20
Size 0.6x0.5; PA = 33d
18" (10/25/08): very faint, very small, round, 20" diameter. Once identified this faint galaxy could be held continuously. Located 5.7' ENE of a mag 10.9 star and 22' NNE of mag 7.3 HD 12627.
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NGC 0812 = UGC 1598 = MCG +07-05-014 = CGCG 538-019 = PGC 08066
02 06 51.2 +44 34 29
V = 11.2; Size 9.3x2.2; Surf Br = 12.8; PA = 160d
13.1" (8/24/84): faint, very elongated NNW-SSE, diffuse. A mag 11 star is 1.1' SW. Located 17' NE of mag 7.4 SAO 37787.
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NGC 0813 = ESO 052-016 = PGC 07692
02 01 36.0 -68 26 21
V = 12.8; Size 1.3x0.9; Surf Br = 12.8; PA = 99d
30" (11/4/10 - Coonabarabran, 264x): fairly bright, fairly small, oval E-W, 40"x25", sharp concentration with a small bright core. A very faint star is superimposed on the east side of the halo and a second very faint star lies 30" S of center. N802 lies 37' NW.
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NGC 0814 = MCG -03-06-010 = PGC 08319
02 10 37.6 -15 46 25
V = 13.8; Size 1.3x0.4; Surf Br = 12.9; PA = 4d
17.5" (10/25/97): faint, fairly small, elongated 2:1 SSW-NNE, 1.0'x0.5', broad concentration. Located close NE of a mag 12 star [0.9' from center]. At moments appears to have a faint stellar nucleus. Forms a close pair with extremely difficult N815 2.4' S. Due to a poor position by Stone, these objects are misidentified in RNGC.
Corwin notes that based on the discovery sketch N814/815 is actually ~4 tmin following the NGC position at GSC position 02 10 37.6 -15 46 25. In this case N814 = M-03-06-010 (not identified as N814 in RC3 or NED) and this object is misidentified in RNGC.
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NGC 0815 = PGC 906183
02 10 39.4 -15 48 47
17.5" (10/25/97): not seen initially at 220x. After extended viewing, just glimpsed for moments on a few occasions at 2.4' S of N814. Appeared virtually stellar, ~5"-10", no details due to faintness.
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NGC 0816 = CGCG 504-016 = NPM1G +29.0076 = PGC 08152
02 08 08.8 +29 15 21
V = 14.5; Size 0.3x0.3; Surf Br = 11.7
17.5" (12/8/90): very faint, very small, round. A mag 15 star is involved at the S edge just 0.2' from center. Forms a pair with N819 5.7' ESE.
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NGC 0817 = UGC 1611 = MCG +03-06-033 = CGCG 461-047 = PGC 08109
02 07 33.7 +17 12 09
V = 13.2; Size 0.7x0.3; Surf Br = 11.5; PA = 27d
17.5" (12/18/89): faint, fairly small, elongated SSW-NNE, low almost even surface brightness.
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NGC 0818 = UGC 1633 = MCG +06-05-086 = CGCG 522-116 = PGC 08185
02 08 44.5 +38 46 38
V = 12.5; Size 3.0x1.3; Surf Br = 13.8; PA = 113d
17.5" (11/14/87): moderately bright, moderately large, elongated WNW-ESE, broad concentration, no core. A mag 15 star is 30" E.
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NGC 0819 = UGC 1632 = CGCG 504-017 = PGC 08174
02 08 34.4 +29 14 02
V = 13.4; Size 0.6x0.4; Surf Br = 11.7; PA = 10d
17.5" (12/8/90): faint, small, round. A mag 13 star lies 1' N. Forms a pair with N816 5.7' WNW.
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NGC 0820 = UGC 1629 = MCG +02-06-036 = CGCG 438-031 = PGC 08165
02 08 25.0 +14 20 58
V = 12.8; Size 1.3x0.8; Surf Br = 12.7; PA = 72d
17.5" (12/18/89): fairly faint, fairly small, oval SW-NE, bright core. A mag 15 star is just off the E edge 0.7' from the center. Located almost at the midpoint of two mag 14 stars 1.6' SW and 1.4' NNE.
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NGC 0821 = UGC 1631 = MCG +02-06-034 = CGCG 438-033 = PGC 08160
02 08 21.1 +10 59 41
V = 10.7; Size 2.6x1.6; Surf Br = 12.2; PA = 25d
17.5" (12/18/89): fairly bright, fairly small, oval 3:2 SW-NE, very bright elongated core. Located just 1.1' SE of mag 10 SAO 92805!
8" (11/8/80): fairly faint, small, compact. A mag 10 star is just 1' NW.
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NGC 0823 = ESO 478-002 = MCG -04-06-005 = IC 1782 = PGC 08093
02 07 20.1 -25 26 31
V = 12.6; Size 1.8x1.3; Surf Br = 13.4; PA = 110d
17.5" (10/8/94): faint, very small, elongated 3:2 ~E-W, 0.3'x0.2' although with averted vision the outer halo doubles in diameter. Unusual appearance as a mag 13 star is attached at the E end and the galaxy appears a "fuzzy" component just W of the star. Located 4' N of a mag 10 star.
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NGC 0824 = ESO 354-037 = MCG -06-05-028 = PGC 08068
02 06 53.1 -36 27 13
V = 13.3; Size 1.4x1.2; Surf Br = 13.8; PA = 21d
17.5" (10/25/97): very faint, very small, round, 20" diameter (probably only viewed the core). Contains a sharp stellar nucleus. A mag 11 star lies 4.7' NW.
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NGC 0825 = UGC 1636 = MCG +01-06-045 = CGCG 413-046 = PGC 08173
02 08 32.3 +06 19 26
V = 13.2; Size 2.2x0.9; Surf Br = 13.7; PA = 53d
17.5" (12/18/89): faint, fairly small, oval SW-NE. A mag 13.5 star is 1.7' N. Located 5.5' WNW of mag 9.3 SAO 110366.
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NGC 0826 = CGCG 504-019 = PGC 08230
02 09 25.1 +30 44 23
V = 14.4; Size 0.5x0.3; PA = 20d
17.5" (12/8/90): very faint, very small, round. A mag 14 star is 40" NW.
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NGC 0827 = UGC 1640 = MCG +01-06-046 = CGCG 413-047 = PGC 08196
02 08 56.3 +07 58 17
V = 12.7; Size 2.2x0.8; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 85d
17.5" (12/18/89): faint, fairly small, oval E-W, weak concentration.
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NGC 0828 = UGC 1655 = MCG +06-05-092 = CGCG 522-125 = VI Zw 177 = PGC 08283
02 10 09.6 +39 11 26
V = 12.3; Size 2.9x2.2; Surf Br = 14.1; PA = 145d
17.5" (11/14/87): moderately bright, fairly small, oval WNW-ESE, bright core. A wide double star with components 10.5/11 (separation 25" in PA 0°) are 3' E. Located 15' NW of the bright double star 59 Andromedae = 6.1/6.8 at 17".
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NGC 0829 = MCG -01-06-049 = PGC 08182
02 08 42.2 -07 47 26
V = 13.6; Size 1.3x0.7; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 70d
17.5" (12/23/92): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 5:3 WSW-ENE. A mag 11 star is 0.9' SE. First of three and similar shape as N830 4.5' ENE but only a weak concentration. N842 lies 16' E.
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NGC 0830 = MCG -01-06-050 = Mrk 1020 = PGC 08201
02 08 58.7 -07 46 01
V = 14.2; Size 1.3x0.8; Surf Br = 14.1; PA = 110d
17.5" (12/23/92): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 5:3 WNW-ESE, very small bright core, stellar nucleus. Second of three and similar dimensions as N829 4.5' WSW. N842 lies 12' E.
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NGC 0831 = CGCG 413-049 = PGC 08241
02 09 34.6 +06 05 47
V = 14.3; Size 0.4x0.3; Surf Br = 11.8
17.5" (12/18/89): very faint, very small, round. Located just E of the midpoint of a line connecting mag 7.1 SAO 110371 7' SSW and mag 8.6 SAO 110372 7' N. Forms a pair with N844 10' ESE.
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NGC 832
02 11 00.8 +35 32 29
17.5" (11/1/97): faint double star mag 14/15 at 7" separation. Difficult to resolve cleanly at 220x in mediocre seeing due to faintness of NE compoent. Easier to resolve at 280x. Although the identification as N832 is not certain, this close double star could easily be mistaken as a small nebulous object. Located 4.3' NE of a mag 9.5-10 star. Also 2' SW is a wider, brighter pair of mag 13.5-14 stars at 11" separation.
Discovered by d'Arrest on 17 Sep 1865. Corwin tentatively identifies this number with a double star at 7" separation at 02 11 00.8 +35 32 29. This close double is 24 tsec following d'Arrest's position but fits his description of a mag 9-10 star 5' SW (the actual separation is 4.3'). RNGC identifies N832 with an extremely faint galaxy about 11' W of this double star (not in any other catalogue). There is also a wider, brighter double at 11" separation nearby which could be a possible candidate although this double is only 2.3' from the mag 9.5 star.
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NGC 0833 = MCG -02-06-030 = Arp 318 = HCG 16b = LGG 049-002 = PGC 08225
02 09 20.8 -10 07 59
V = 12.7; Size 1.5x0.7; Surf Br = 12.6; PA = 85d
18" (11/14/09): fairly bright, moderately large, elongated ~2:1 E-W, 55"x25", contains a small bright core. Forms a close pair with N835 1' E in the striking HCG 16 quartet.
18" (10/21/06): moderately bright, fairly small, elongated 5:2 E-W, 0.8'x0.3', sharply concentrated with a very small bright core. First of four in HCG 16 and forms a close double with N835 1' E. N838 is nearly on a line with the pair, 4.4' ESE of N833.
17.5" (8/31/86): moderately bright, small, edge-on ~E-W, bright core. Forms a very close pair with N835 1.0' E of center in the HCG 16 with N838 and N839.
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NGC 0834 = UGC 1672 = MCG +06-05-099 = CGCG 522-128 = PGC 08352
02 11 01.4 +37 40 01
V = 13.1; Size 1.1x0.5; Surf Br = 12.3; PA = 20d
17.5" (11/14/87): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated ~N-S, weak concentration.
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NGC 0835 = MCG -02-06-031 = Arp 318 = HCG 16a = LGG 049-003 = PGC 08228
02 09 24.6 -10 08 10
V = 12.1; Size 1.3x1.0; Surf Br = 12.3
18" (11/14/09): fairly bright, moderately large, elongated 3:2 N-S, ~55"x35", sharply concentrated with a small intense core. Brightest in the striking HCG 16 group.
18" (10/21/06): moderately bright, fairly small, round, sharply concentrated with a very bright small core. This galaxy is the brightest member of HCG 16 (one of the best Hickson groups) and the eastern member of a close pair with N833 1' W. A mag 9.7 star lies 2.7' S and N838 lies 3.5' E, roughly on a line with N833.
17.5" (8/31/86): moderately bright, small, round, bright core. Brightest of four in the HCG 16 group and forms a close pair with N833 1.0' W. N838 lies 3.4' E and N839 5.3' SE. A mag 10 star lies 2.7' S.
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NGC 0836 = ESO 544-017 = MCG -04-06-012 = PGC 08304
02 10 24.9 -22 03 18
V = 13.3; Size 1.3x0.9; Surf Br = 13.4; PA = 110d
17.5" (10/8/94): very faint, small, round, low even surface brightness. A mag 14 star is 2.3' ENE. N837 lies 23' S and N849 is 16' SSW.
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NGC 0837 = ESO 478-010 = MCG -04-06-011 = PGC 08297
02 10 16.3 -22 25 52
V = 14.0; Size 0.9x0.4; Surf Br = 12.8; PA = 12d
17.5" (10/8/94): very faint, small, elongated 5:3 N-S, 0.5'x0.3', no concentration. A mag 12 star is 1.1' N. Forms a pair with N849 6.6' NNW. N836 lies 23' N.
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NGC 0838 = MCG -02-06-033 = Arp 318 = HCG 16c = LGG 049-004 = PGC 08250
02 09 38.4 -10 08 47
V = 13.0; Size 1.1x0.9; Surf Br = 12.8; PA = 85d
18" (11/14/09): moderately bright, fairly small, slightly elongated, 40"x35", well concentrated with small high surface brightness nucleus.
18" (10/21/06): fairly faint, small, round, 25" diameter, small bright core, high surface brightness. Located 3.5' ESE of N835 with N838 just 2.5' SE.
17.5" (8/31/86): fairly faint, slightly elongated, very small bright core, possible stellar nucleus. Third of four in HCG 16 and located 3.4' E of N835.
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NGC 0839 = MCG -02-06-034 = Arp 318 = HCG 16d = LGG 049-005 = PGC 08254
02 09 42.7 -10 11 01
V = 13.1; Size 1.4x0.7; Surf Br = 13.0; PA = 85d
18" (11/14/09): moderately bright, elongated 3:1 E-W, 1.2'x0.4', small bright core. A faint star lies 1' NW. Last in the HCG 16 quartet of fairly bright NGC galaxies.
18" (10/21/06): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 7:2 E-W, 1.0'x0.3', fairly weak concentration. A mag 14 star lies 1' NW. Located 4' E of a mag 9.7 star and 5' SE of N835 (brightest in HCG 16).
17.5" (8/31/86): moderately bright, edge-on ~E-W, bright core. Last of four in HCG 16 and has a similar appearance to N833. Located 2.5' SE of N838. A mag 10 star lies 4.2' W.
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NGC 0840 = UGC 1664 = MCG +01-06-049 = CGCG 413-053 = NPM1G +07.0065 = PGC 08293
02 10 16.2 +07 50 43
V = 13.4; Size 1.8x1.0; Surf Br = 13.9; PA = 73d
17.5" (12/18/89): very faint, small, slightly elongated WSW-ENE, low almost even surface brightness.
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NGC 0841 = UGC 1676 = MCG +06-05-101 = CGCG 522-131 = V Zw 194 = LGG 051-002 = PGC 08372
02 11 17.4 +37 29 50
V = 12.6; Size 1.8x1.0; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 135d
17.5" (11/14/87): moderately bright, fairly small, slightly elongated NW-SE, very bright core, stellar nucleus. NGC 834 lies 11' NNW and UGC 1695 = (R)N845 12' E. This galaxy is identified as N841 in the RNGC, UGC, CGCG, MCG.
Found by Stephan (XIII-16) on 24 Nov 1883. His position matches UGC 1676, though d'Arrest's position was used in the NGC. The original discovery was by WH (III 604), although Dreyer assigned WH's number to N845. See Thomson's article in Q. Jl R. astr. Soc. (1991), 32, 17-24 and Corwin's notes.
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NGC 0842 = MCG -01-06-055 = PGC 08258
02 09 50.8 -07 45 45
V = 12.7; Size 1.2x0.9; Surf Br = 12.6; PA = 145d
17.5" (12/23/92): fairly faint, small, elongated 3:2 NNW-SSE in direction of a mag 13 star 1.5' SE, very small bright core, stellar nucleus. Third of three with N830 12' W and N829 16' W.
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NGC 0844 = CGCG 413-052 = PGC 08291
02 10 14.3 +06 03 00
V = 14.0; Size 0.3x0.3
17.5" (12/18/89): very faint, extremely small, round. Located 5.3' WSW of mag 7.4 SAO 110383! Forms a pair with N831 10' WNW.
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NGC 0845 = UGC 1695 = MCG +06-05-104 = CGCG 522-135 = PGC 08438
02 12 19.8 +37 28 38
V = 13.5; Size 1.7x0.4; Surf Br = 12.9; PA = 149d
17.5" (11/14/87): very faint, small, thin edge-on NW-SE, weak concentration. Located 12' E of N841. This identification of this galaxy with NGC 845 is not certain.
Discovered by JH (h204), according to Corwin but Thomson (See Q.Jl R. astr. Soc.(1991) 32,17-24) feels that N845 = N841 and this galaxy was not likely seen by John Herschel.
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NGC 0846 = NGC 847 = UGC 1688 = MCG +07-05-024 = CGCG 538-032 = PGC 08430
02 12 12.3 +44 34 07
V = 12.1; Size 1.9x1.7; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 140d
13.1" (8/24/84): fairly faint, weak concentration, almost round, in rich field. Located 4' NW of mag 9.2 SAO 37855 and 23' NW of 60 Andromedae (V = 4.8).
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NGC 0847 = NGC 846 = UGC 1688 = MCG +07-05-024 = CGCG 538-032 = PGC 08430
02 12 12.3 +44 34 07
See observing notes for NGC 846.
Discovered by Swift (III). Both Stephan (N846) and Swift (N847) described galaxies with nearly identical coordinates. Stephan's micrometric position exactly matches the single galaxy in the vicinity but Swift's description and close position also pins down the same galaxy. In Astronomische Nachrichten #2992, Spitaler concluded that N846 = N847 and CGCG and UGC concur. Since Stephan first discovered this galaxy in 1877, his number N846 should apply by historical precedence. The RNGC incorrectly identifies N847 with an extremely compact galaxy (or very close double star) located 6' north of N846. Listed in RNGC Corrections #2.
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NGC 0848 = MCG -02-06-036 = Mrk 1026 = LGG 049-006 = PGC 08299
02 10 17.5 -10 19 16
V = 13.0; Size 1.5x1.0; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 135d
18" (10/21/06): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 5:2 NW-SE, 1.0'x0.4', weak concentration. A mag 11.5 star lies 1.2' NE. Located 17' SE of N835 (HCG 16).
17.5" (8/31/86): fairly faint, elongated NW-SE, bright core. A mag 11 star is just off the N edge 1.2' from center. Member of the Arp 318 group.
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NGC 0849 = ESO 478-009 = NPM1G -22.0046 = PGC 08286
02 10 11.2 -22 19 23
V = 14.3; Size 0.5x0.3; Surf Br = 12.1; PA = 117d
17.5" (10/8/94): extremely faint, small, round, 15" diameter, very low even surface brightness. Forms a pair with N837 6.6' SSE. N836 lies 16' NNE.
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NGC 0850 = UGC 1679 = MCG +00-06-049 = CGCG 387-053 = NPM1G -01.0077 = PGC 08369
02 11 13.6 -01 29 08
V = 12.9; Size 1.1x1.1; Surf Br = 13.0; PA = 85d
17.5" (12/4/93): fairly faint, small round, 0.8' diameter, evenly concentrated, faint stellar nucleus. Collinear with a mag 14 star 1.7' SE and a mag 13 star 3.4' SE.
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NGC 0851 = UGC 1680 = MCG +01-06-054 = CGCG 413-058 = Mrk 588 = PGC 08368
02 11 12.1 +03 46 46
V = 13.5; Size 1.0x0.6; Surf Br = 12.9; PA = 135d
17.5" (12/23/92): faint, very small, round, weak concentration. A mag 14.5 star is at the NE edge just 22" from center. Located 20' E of mag 6.9 SAO 110378 20' W and 21' NNW of mag 6.7 SAO 110395.
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NGC 0853 = MCG -02-06-038 = PGC 08397
02 11 41.3 -09 18 20
V = 12.7; Size 2.0x1.4; Surf Br = 13.7; PA = 70d
17.5" (12/4/93): moderately bright, elongated 2:1 WSW-ENE, 1.5'x0.8'. Located midway between two mag 12 and 13 stars 1.8' NE and 1.7' SW. Forms the vertex of an isosceles triangle with two mag 9.5 and 10.5 stars in the field 7' NW and 5' WSW.
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NGC 0854 = ESO 354-047 = MCG -06-05-038 = PGC 08388
02 11 30.7 -35 50 09
V = 13.1; Size 1.8x0.6; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 0d
17.5" (10/25/97): very faint, fairly small, slightly elongated (PA uncertain), 0.8' diameter. A mag 13.5-14 star follows by 2.0'.
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NGC 0855 = UGC 1718 = MCG +05-06-016 = CGCG 504-035 = PGC 08557
02 14 03.7 +27 52 38
V = 12.6; Size 2.6x1.0; Surf Br = 13.6; PA = 67d
17.5" (11/27/92): moderately bright, fairly small, elongated 5:2 WSW-ENE, 2.0'x0.8', bright middle, fainter extensions. A mag 14.5 star is just 30" S. Located just N of the Aries border.
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NGC 0856 = NGC 859 = UGC 1713 = MCG +00-06-054 = CGCG 387-058 = PGC 08526
02 13 38.4 -00 43 02
V = 13.2; Size 1.3x0.9; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 20d
17.5" (12/4/93): faint, round, 0.8' diameter, no concentration except for faint stellar nucleus. A mag 14 star is just off the E edge 1.0' from center. N863 lies 14' ESE.
Found by Swift on 31 Oct 1886 and placed on list V-22. His position is just 6 tsec W and 1' N (typical error) of N859 = UGC 1713. This galaxy was found by Swift earlier that month on 3 Oct 1886 and also placed on list V-23. He apparently didn't recognize the equivalence, although the two positions are fairly close, but Corwin equates N856 = N859. N859 should take historical precedence as it was discovered first although all modern galaxies identify this galaxy as N856. The same duplication occurred for several of Swift's discoveries including N866 and N885, which were found on the same two nights. Dorothy Carlson and Sulentic (RNGC) both listed N859 as nonexistent.
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NGC 0857 = ESO 415-006 = MCG -05-06-008 = PGC 08455
02 12 37.0 -31 56 42
V = 12.4; Size 1.5x1.3; Surf Br = 13.0; PA = 92d
17.5" (12/28/94): fairly faint, fairly small, round, 1.0' diameter. Sharp concentration with a very small bright core surrounded by a very faint halo. A mag 13.5 star is 2.8' NNW.
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NGC 0858 = ESO 478-013 = MCG -04-06-016 = PGC 08451
02 12 30.2 -22 28 17
V = 13.7; Size 1.3x1.1; Surf Br = 13.9; PA = 79d
17.5" (10/29/94): extremely faint, moderately large, round, 1.2' diameter, very low surface brightness. Weak concentration at the center. Located 8.5' W of a mag 10 star.
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NGC 0859 = NGC 856 = UGC 1713 = MCG +00-06-054 = CGCG 387-058 = PGC 08526
02 13 38.4 -00 43 02
See observing notes for NGC 856.
Discovered by Swift (V-23 = N859) on 3 Oct 1886 and found again on 31 Oct 1886 (V-22 = N856). There is only one galaxy here (UGC 1713) and Swift's comment of "F* close" for N859 applies to UGC 1713. The two positions are close enough that it's surprising Swift did not notice the equivalance. Since N859 was discovered first, this designation should take historical precedence, although the RA is further out than N856. The same duplication occurred for several of Swift's discoveries including N866 and N885, which were found on the same two nights. See Corwin's notes.
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NGC 0860 = CGCG 504-037 = V Zw 204 = NPM1G +30.0071 = PGC 08606
02 15 00.2 +30 46 44
V = 14.1; Size 0.5x0.3
17.5" (11/26/94): very faint, extremely small, round, 10"-15" diameter. With direct vision the small halo disappears and a tiny core with a stellar nucleus is visible. A mag 15 star lies 1.9' SSE. Located 9' ENE of mag 7.4 SAO 55373.
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NGC 0861 = UGC 1737 = MCG +06-06-003 = CGCG 523-005 = PGC 08652
02 15 51.2 +35 54 48
V = 13.8; Size 1.5x0.5; Surf Br = 13.4; PA = 38d
13.1" (11/14/87): faint, very small, edge-on SW-NE. A mag 13 star is attached at the SW end 0.5' from center.
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NGC 0863 = NGC 866 = NGC 885 = UGC 1727 = MCG +00-06-056 = Mrk 590 = PGC 08586
02 14 33.6 -00 46 00
V = 13.0; Size 1.1x1.0; Surf Br = 12.9
17.5" (12/4/93): fairly faint, very small, round, fairly concentrated, very small bright core, stellar nucleus. N856 is 14' WNW and N868 21' ENE.
Discovered by WH (III 260). The NGC position from JH matches UGC 1727, which is the brightest galaxy in the area. On 31 Oct 1886, Swift observed N856 (object 22). His description "eF, S, lE, F * close" matches the first galaxy in the group in description and position, which implies that N856 = N859. See AN #2763.
Also on 31 Oct, Swift placed N885 (object 27) at 02 19 47 -00 46 13 (2000) with description "vF, vS, R, lbM." This puts it 5 tmin of RA following N863 (similar dec) and suggests N885 = N863, assuming a large error in RA. This implies that Swift reobserved the two brightest galaxies in the group on 31 Oct, namely N856 = N859 and N863 = N885 and additionally he observed this latter galaxy on 3 Oct as N866!
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NGC 0864 = UGC 1736 = MCG +01-06-061 = CGCG 413-066 = PGC 08631
02 15 27.8 +06 00 09
V = 10.9; Size 4.7x3.5; Surf Br = 13.8; PA = 20d
13.1" (9/3/86): fairly faint, oval SSW-NNE, even surface brightness. A fairly bright mag 11 star is at the following edge 43" ESE of the center.
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NGC 0865 = UGC 1747 = MCG +05-06-020 = CGCG 504-042 = PGC 08678
02 16 15.2 +28 35 59
V = 13.1; Size 1.5x0.4; Surf Br = 12.4; PA = 158d
17.5" (12/8/90): fairly faint, fairly small, edge-on NNW-SSE, bright middle. Located between a mag 11 star of the SSE end and a mag 13.5 star off the N end.
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NGC 0866 = NGC 863 = UGC 1727 = MCG +00-06-056 = Mrk 590 = NGC 885: = PGC 08586
02 14 33.6 -00 46 00
See observing notes for NGC 863.
Discovered by Swift (V-24 = N866) on 3 Oct 1886 and found again on 31 Oct 1886 (V-27 = N885). Both objects were published in list V and the positions have similar dec but differ by 4min in RA. In the case of N866, Swift's RA was 1 min E of N863 =III 260 = UGC 1727, while N885 is 5 min E of N863. This galaxy was discovered a 100 years previously by WH on 6 Jan 1785. By historical precedence, WH's N863 should apply to this galaxy.
There are several cases where Swift recorded two observations of the same galaxy in two different lists, including V-23 = N859 (3 Oct 1886) and V-22 = N856 (31 Oct 1886), which were found on the same two nights!
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NGC 0867 = NGC 875 = UGC 1760 = MCG +00-06-060 = CGCG 387-065 = PGC 08718
02 17 04.8 +01 14 39
See observing notes for NGC 875.
Discovered by WH (III 2). Described as "an almost invisible F neb, it is R and about 8 or 10" diameter, being brighter in the centre than outwards." H gave a very rough position as clouds interrupted the observation (noted by Dreyer in his 1912 Correction list). Not found by Bigourdan twice. N867 is identified as a possibly a duplicate of N875 by Corwin (IC 225 is another possibility) although WH's position for N867 is a poor positional match at 1.2 tmin W and 12' S of N875. So the equivalence with N875 is uncertain, though very possible.
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NGC 0868 = UGC 1748 = CGCG 387-063 = PGC 08659
02 15 58.5 -00 42 49
V = 13.9; Size 1.3x1.0; Surf Br = 14.1; PA = 95d
17.5" (12/4/93): very faint, very small, round, low smooth surface brightness. A mag 14.5 star is 1.0' NE and a mag 11.5 star 3' NE. N863 lies 21' WSW.
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NGC 0869 = h Per = Cr 24 = Double Cluster
02 19 04 +57 08.1
V = 3.5; Size 30
17.5" (10/25/97): this is the brighter and richer western member of the famous "double cluster". Includes a mag 6.6 star near the center and a mag 6.7 star 2.5' NNE. Close following the mag 6.6 star is a neat parabolic group of five stars opening towards the star. On the W side of this star is a rich group of ~20 stars mostly arranged in an incomplete ring. A faint curving string of stars from the mag 6.7 star leads to the parabolic quintet. The 20' field at 220x has too many stars to count, but probably has ~200 stars.
8": this is the western component of the "double cluster". Very bright, large, about 30' diameter. Very rich with about 100 stars resolved, includes several bright mag 6.5-7.0 stars in the center. Forms a pair with N884 at edge of 100x field.
Naked-eye (11/13/07): I noticed that the Double Cluster was clearly resolved into two "clumps" naked-eye.
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NGC 0870 = MCG +02-06-052 = PGC 08721
02 17 09.2 +14 31 23
V = 15.5; Size 0.3x0.3; Surf Br = 12.7
18" (1/15/07): extremely faint and small, round, 12" diameter. Only glimpsed with averted as an extremely faint spot but the detection was repeated several times with concentration and patience. Located 1.5' SSW of N871 and just NE of a mag 13 star off the SW side of N871.
18" (11/22/03): not found
17.5" (12/18/89): not found
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NGC 0871 = UGC 1759 = MCG +02-06-053 = CGCG 438-046 = PGC 08722
02 17 10.7 +14 32 52
V = 13.6; Size 1.2x0.5; Surf Br = 12.8; PA = 4d
18" (11/22/03): at 300x appears fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 2:1 N-S. Irregular surface brightness and a slightly asymmetric shape with the impression of a very faint star or knot at the south tip. N870, located just 1.5' S, was not seen (but detected on 1/15/07).
17.5" (12/18/89): fairly faint, very elongated 3:1 N-S, weak concentration. A wide pair of mag 13.5 stars at 30" separation lies 2.5' SSW. Located 5' NNW of mag 9 HD 14108. Forms an interesting pair with N877 12' E as both are elongated systems with bright stars situated 5' S. The galaxies and the bright stars form a perfect parallelogram with bases oriented exactly E-W.
8" (1/1/84): very faint, small, even surface brightness. A mag 10 star is 4' SE and two mag 13.5 stars lie south. Located 12' W of N877.
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NGC 0872 = ESO 544-032 = MCG -03-06-019 = PGC 08629
02 15 25.2 -17 46 51
V = 13.8; Size 1.5x0.8; Surf Br = 13.8; PA = 174d
17.5" (10/8/94): extremely faint but moderately large and almost requires averted vision, low surface brightness, elongated 3:2 N-S, 1.2'x0.8'. A mag 11 star is 3.1' NW of center.
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NGC 0873 = MCG -02-06-048 = PGC 08692
02 16 32.4 -11 20 56
V = 12.4; Size 1.7x1.2; Surf Br = 13.0; PA = 145d
17.5" (10/8/94): fairly faint, fairly small, round, 1.2' diameter, broad concentration with no distinct core. A mag 11 star is 3.6' SW of center.
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NGC 0874 = ESO 478-018 = MCG -04-06-019 = PGC 08663
02 16 02.0 -23 18 22
V = 14.2; Size 1.0x0.6; Surf Br = 13.5; PA = 173d
17.5" (10/25/97): threshold object barely glimpsed on a couple of occasions. Could not verify the observation with certainty although the exact spot was examined using a GSC chart. Located 3' SSW of a mag 11 star. This galaxy is incorrectly listed as nonexistent in RNGC and is not plotted on U2000.
Discovery by Muller (list II) and placed at 02 13.8 -23 25 (1950). He lists this object as mag 15.5 (nucleus), 0.3'x0.1' in PA 170 deg and as possibly a double star. Additionally, a mag 10 star is 2.8' in PA 320° (NW). Burnham (Publ of Lick Observatory, II) could not find N874 "in or near this place." and Dreyer repeated this in IC I notes.
RNGC lists this object as nonexistent but it is identified in ESO and RC3 as E478-G18 = M-04-06-019 at 02 16 02.0 -23 18 22 (J2000), which is just 7' S of Muller's position. Furthermore, Muller's PA closely matches the 173 deg listed in the ESO and there is a mag 11 star at separation 2.9', although it is NE instead of NW. This galaxy is identified as N874 in RC3. MCG (M-04-06-019) does not make the NGC equivalence and ESO lists the NGC number as uncertain.
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NGC 0875 = UGC 1760 = MCG +00-06-060 = CGCG 387-065 = N867 = PGC 08718
02 17 04.8 +01 14 39
V = 12.9; Size 1.1x1.1; Surf Br = 13.0; PA = 105d
17.5" (12/23/92): faint, small, round, even symmetrical concentration down to small bright core. Pair with IC 218 2.4' NNE (15.7z) not seen with certainty.
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NGC 0876 = UGC 1766 = MCG +02-06-057 = PGC 08770
02 17 53.4 +14 31 16
V = 14.7; Size 2.1x0.4; Surf Br = 14.4; PA = 20d
17.5" (12/18/89): extremely faint, visible for moments with averted, very small, almost round. A pair of mag 14.5 stars lie 1.5' S. Located just 2' SW of N877 and 4' NW of mag 8 SAO 92878.
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NGC 0877 = UGC 1768 = MCG +02-06-058 = CGCG 438-052 = PGC 08775
02 17 59.4 +14 32 40
V = 11.9; Size 2.4x1.8; Surf Br = 13.4; PA = 140d
17.5" (12/18/89): moderately bright, fairly small, oval 3:2 NW-SE, broadly concentrated halo. A mag 13.5 star is at the SE end 1.1' from center. Located 5' NNW of mag 8.0 HD 14192. Brightest in a group with N876 2' SW and N871 12' W.
8" (1/1/84): faint, fairly small, even surface brightness. An extremely faint star is at the SSE edge. A mag 9 star is 4' SE. N871 lies 12' W.
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NGC 878
02 17 54.2 -23 23 03
V = 13.7; Size 0.8x0.5; Surf Br = 12.4; PA = 112d
17.5" (12/28/94): faint, small, round, 30" diameter, low even surface brightness. A mag 12.5 star is 3.0' ENE of center.
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NGC 0879 = PGC 08705
02 16 51.2 -08 57 50
V = 14.7; Size 0.7x0.6; Surf Br = 13.6
18" (1/15/07): extremely faint, fairly small, round, 0.4' diameter. Very low surface brightrness and only glimpsed at 220x. Once identified I could repeatedly detect this dim galaxy with concentrated averted vision but it was a difficult object.
18" (11/6/04): extremely faint, very small, round, 20" diameter. Required averted and concentration in fairly poor seeing and just barely visible as a very low surface brightness spot.
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NGC 0880 = PGC 08805
02 18 27.2 -04 12 20
V = 14.6; Size 0.4x0.3; Surf Br = 12.2; PA = 26d
17.5" (11/17/01): extremely faint, very small, round, 0.2' diameter. Located 7' SSE mag 8.5 SAO 129810 and 8' N mag 8.8 SAO 129813. Incorrectly identified in RNGC as NPM1G -04.0106.
Discovered by Leavenworth (II). The RNGC identifies N880 as NPM1G -04.0106. The identification (from Brian Skiff) places N880 just 2' S of Leavenworth's position! This galaxy is not listed in the MCG or RC3 but is correctly identified in ESGC identifications and PGC.
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NGC 0881 = MCG -01-06-089 = PGC 08822
02 18 45.2 -06 38 20
V = 12.4; Size 2.2x1.5; Surf Br = 13.6; PA = 140d
17.5" (12/4/93): fairly faint, elongated 3:2 NW-SE, 1.4'x1.0', broadly brighter middle but no distinct core. A mag 12 star is 1.4' NNE. Located 5.3' ESE of mag 8 SAO 129814. N883 lies 11' SSE.
Discovered by WH (II 436). The RNGC dec is 3' too far N.
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NGC 0882 = UGC 1789 = MCG +03-06-052 = CGCG 462-001 = NPM1G +15.0088 = PGC 08874
02 19 39.8 +15 48 51
V = 13.6; Size 1.2x0.6; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 82d
17.5" (12/18/89): very faint, very small, slightly elongated, weak concentration. A mag 14 star is 0.9' SW.
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NGC 0883 = MCG -01-06-090 = PGC 08841
02 19 05.2 -06 47 29
V = 12.4; Size 1.6x1.2; Surf Br = 13.0; PA = 100d
17.5" (12/4/93): moderately bright, fairly small, round, fairly high surface brightness, increases to small bright core, stellar nucleus. A mag 13.5 star is 1.3' W and an uneven mag 10/12 double star at 30" separation is located 3' S.
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NGC 0884 = Chi Per = Cr 25 = Double cluster
02 22 32 +57 08.6
V = 3.6; Size 30
18" (8/11/10): NGC 884 includes three rare M-type red supergiants including two mag 8/8.5 colored stars separated by 1.9' on the NE side of the cluster appearing red and warm yellow (V403 and V439). On the E side of the core of the cluster is the orange M-supergiant RS Per.
17.5" (10/25/97): the following group of the remarkable field of the "double cluster" is not as large or bright as N869, but is centered around two wide triple stars. The central 5' has up to 50 stars including a number of faint mag 14-15 stars forming a rich background. Off the W end of the central region is a long string of stars which heads NE for 10' towards 3 brighter stars and then turning south and heading back past mag 8 orange-red RS Persei. The 20' field includes ~200 stars, although the field does include as many bright stars or as compressed as N869.
8": this is the eastern component of the "double cluster". Very bright, large, very rich, ~20' diameter, ~60 stars, includes bright colored stars, many doubles.
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NGC 0885 = NGC 863 = NGC 866 = UGC 1727 = MCG +00-06-056 = Mrk 590 = PGC 08586
02 14 33.6 -00 46 00
See observing notes for NGC 863.
Found by Swift on 31 Oct 1886 (V-27 = N885), though discovered earlier on 3 Oct 1886 (V-24 = N866). Both objects were published in list V and the positions have similar dec but differ by 4min in RA. In the case of N885, Swift's RA was 5 min E of N863. This galaxy was actually discovered a 100 years previously by WH on 6 Jan 1785. By historical precedence, WH's N863 should apply to this galaxy.
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NGC 0886 = Stock 6 = OCL 347
02 23 12 +63 46.7
Size 14
17.5" (8/5/97): the most noticeable grouping in this area is a 6' scattered group which is arranged into a rough pentagon with a broad triangular "roof" forming the W side. Nearly all of the stars here form the border of this figure and it visually appears to be an asterism. The brightest member is mag 8.5 SAO 12256 at the N vertex and a nice collinear triple star (with a close pair at ~10") marks the SW vertex. Only a few mag 13 stars are in the interior of this figure. This object is plotted as Stock 6 on the U2000.
Discovered by JH (h214): A coarse straggling cl; not v rich; 10 or 12' dia. Stars 9...13." Incorrectly listed as a type 7 OC in the RNGC. The NGC position is only 5' off from the scattered cluster Stock 6. See Corwin's notes.
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NGC 0887 = MCG -03-07-001 = PGC 08868
02 19 32.6 -16 04 12
V = 12.0; Size 1.8x1.4; Surf Br = 12.9; PA = 5d
17.5" (12/4/93): faint, fairly small, round. Unusual appearance as a mag 14 star is embedded in the NE end. Located between a mag 11 star 3.5' SE and a mag 12 star 3.9' NW.
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NGC 0888 = ESO 115-002 = PGC 08743
02 17 27.3 -59 51 40
V = 13.4; Size 1.1x0.9; Surf Br = 13.5; PA = 72d
30" (11/4/10 - Coonabarabran, 429x): moderately bright, small, round, 30" diameter, broad concentration to center but no defined zones. A star is just off the NW edge, 25" from center. One the east side are two very faint stars. The closest is at the edge of the halo, just 16" from center while the second star is 35" NE of center. A wide pair of mag 13 stars is centered 3.5' NNE. PGC 101153 (2MASX J02162596-5956270) was picked up 9' SW.
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NGC 0889 = ESO 298-027 = MCG -07-05-016 = PGC 08843
02 19 07.0 -41 44 58
V = 13.3; Size 1.0x0.9; Surf Br = 13.2
30" (11/4/10 - Coonabarabran, 429x): moderately bright, fairly small, round, 45" diameter, gradually increases to a small bright core and stellar nucleus. Located 7' NW of mag 6.4 HD 14509. N893 lies 23' NNE.
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NGC 0890 = UGC 1823 = MCG +05-06-030 = CGCG 504-064 = PGC 08997
02 22 01.0 +33 15 58
V = 11.2; Size 2.5x1.7; Surf Br = 12.7; PA = 55d
17.5" (10/29/94): moderately bright, moderately large, elongated 2:1 SW-NE, 2.0'x1.0'. Sharply concentrated with a prominent core containing a stellar nucleus. Using averted vision the faint extensions increase to 2' length. A group of stars is off the W side.
8" (11/8/80): faint, small, elongated 3:2 SW-NE, wide double star mag 12/13 lies 3' W.
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NGC 0891 = UGC 1831 = MCG +07-05-046 = CGCG 538-052 = PGC 09031
02 22 33.4 +42 21 03
V = 9.9; Size 13.5x2.5; Surf Br = 13.6; PA = 22d
80mm (11/13/07): I was surprised how evident the galaxy was at 25x in the 80mm finder.
18" (8/26/06): the long, remarkable dust lane that bisects this galaxy was quite contrasty with a scalloped appearance along the edges.
17.5" (8/31/86): bright, extremely large, edge-on 5:1 SSW-NNE, 10'x2'. A striking dust lane bisects the galaxy and is most prominent through the bulging central region.
13" (9/11/82): dust lane visible with averted.
8" (11/28/81): fairly bright, large, edge-on, central bulge.
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NGC 0892 = ESO 478-026 = PGC 08926
02 20 52.0 -23 06 49
V = 14.7; Size 0.7x0.4; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 5d
17.5" (12/9/01): extremely faint, fairly small, low surface brightness, slightly elongated, 0.6'x0.4'.
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NGC 0893 = ESO 298-029 = MCG -07-05-017 = PGC 08888
02 19 58.5 -41 24 11
V = 12.9; Size 1.3x1.0; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 115d
30" (11/4/10 - Coonabarabran, 429x): fairly bright, fairly large, elongated 4:3 NW-SE, 1.2'x0.9', broad concentration to a small, brighter core. Located 3.2' WSW of mag 8.6 HD 14575.
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NGC 0894 = NGC 895 = MCG -01-07-002 = PGC 08974
02 21 36.2 -05 31 14
See observing notes for NGC 895. N894 is the NW arm.
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NGC 0895 = MCG -01-07-002 = PGC 08974
02 21 36.2 -05 31 14
V = 11.7; Size 3.6x2.6; Surf Br = 14.0; PA = 65d
17.5" (8/31/86): fairly bright, large, broadly concentrated halo, diffuse halo. A mag 14 star is off the following edge, 2.0' ENE from the center and a mag 12 star is 4.7' S.
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NGC 0896 = LBN 645? = Ced 6
02 25 28 +62 01 09
Size 27x13
18" (10/13/07): NGC 896 and IC 1795 form a bright, detailed HII region at the NW corner of the huge IC 1805 HII ring ("Heart Nebula"). This complex is split into three or 4 distinct sections by dust lanes. The largest section is IC 1795, which extends mostly north of a mag 10 star for ~8'. To the west of the mag 10 star is a dust lane oriented NW-SE and beyond this lane to the west is a small, moderatly high surface brightness patch (NGC 896) of 2' diameter. To the east of the star is another broad dust lane extending N-S and following this lane is a fainter wash of nebulosity that streams to the north for over 15' in length. It passes through mag 9 SAO 12287 and just north of this star the nebulosity has a small, brighter patch. Initially, I thought the complex ended here on the NE side, but then additional fainter nebulosity was noticed spreading out to the west for several arc minutes increasing the total size to 15'-20' for both N-S and E-W directions.
17.5" (11/27/92): at 100x with OIII filter this is a fairly bright emission nebula, very large, about 20' diameter. Elongated roughly E-W but consists of two distinct sections (N896 and IC 1795) which merge together. The bright western portion = N896 has a high surface brightness, round, ~7' diameter and a star is off the NW edge. A weak dark lane separates N896 from faint IC 1795. The region is weakly nebulous without filter.
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NGC 0897 = ESO 355-007 = MCG -06-06-003 = PGC 08944
02 21 06.5 -33 43 15
V = 11.8; Size 2.1x1.3; Surf Br = 12.8; PA = 17d
17.5" (10/8/94): fairly faint, fairly small, 0.8' diameter, small bright core. A mag 11 star is 44" E of center.
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NGC 0898 = UGC 1842 = MCG +07-06-004 = CGCG 539-004 = PGC 09073
02 23 20.3 +41 57 05
V = 12.9; Size 1.9x0.5; Surf Br = 12.7; PA = 170d
13.1" (11/13/82): fairly faint, very elongated ~N-S. Located 10' SSW of mag 6.7 SAO 38002 within AGC 347. N911 lies 19' E. Incorrect identification in the RNGC.
Discovered by WH (III 570) on 17 Oct 1786 (same night as he discovered N910) in AGC 347. His RA was 40 tsec too large, according to Bigourdan. RNGC misidenties N898 with CGCG 538-060, a fainter galaxy to the ENE. MCG gives the NGC designation as uncertain.
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NGC 0899 = ESO 545-007 = MCG -04-06-030 = UGCA 26 = PGC 08990
02 21 53.5 -20 49 23
V = 12.6; Size 1.9x1.3; Surf Br = 13.4; PA = 116d
17.5" (12/4/93): fairly faint, slightly elongated NW-SE, 1.2'x1.0', only a weak concentration. An easy pair of mag 13 stars at 25" oriented WSW-ENE is located 1.5' WSW. Forms a pair with IC 223 5' NNE.
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NGC 0900 = UGC 1843 = MCG +04-06-020 = CGCG 483-023 = NPM1G +26.0061 = PGC 09079
02 23 32.2 +26 30 41
V = 13.7; Size 1.1x0.7; Surf Br = 13.4; PA = 30d
17.5" (10/29/94): faint, small, round, 0.4' diameter, even concentration to a small bright core and stellar nucleus. Brighter of a close pair with N901 2.8' NNE. Forms the E vertex of a "cross" asterism with three mag 11-13 stars 2.8' NW, 3.1' SW and 4.5' W. Almost collinear with a bright wide pair of mag 9-10 stars at 32" separation located 7' S.
17.5" (12/23/92): faint, small, round, weak even concentration, small brighter core. A mag 9.5 star is 7.5' S.
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NGC 0901 = 2MASXJ02233408+2633252 = PGC 212967
02 23 34.1 +26 33 25
V = 14.8; Size 0.4x0.4
17.5" (10/29/94): very faint, very small, round, 0.3' diameter, no concentration. Can view with direct view and hold continuously with averted vision. Located 2.8' NNE of N900. Incorrectly listed as identical to N900 in RNGC. Not listed in any of the major catalogues!
Marth placed N901 3 tsec of RA following and 3' N of N900 discovered on the same night. Marth's position of N900 is a perfect match for U01843 at 02 23 32.2 +26 30 41 (2000). The RNGC lists N901 as nonexistent (identical to N900) but 2.8' NNE of N901 in PA = 9 deg is a faint galaxy which perfectly matches Marth's position for N901. Confirmed by Thomson and Corwin. This galaxy is not in CGCG, MCG (incorrectly identifies N900 = M+04-06-020 as N901), RC3, PGC or DSFG. See RNGC Corrections #6.
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NGC 0902 = MCG -03-07-005 = PGC 09021
02 22 21.8 -16 40 45
V = 13.7; Size 0.6x0.5; Surf Br = 12.2
17.5" (12/28/94): extremely faint, very small, round, 0.4' diameter, low surface brightness, no concentration. A mag 13 star is 3.2' SSE of center. Located 10' S of mag 7.8 SAO 148358. Appears fainter than listed V = 13.7.
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NGC 0903 = NPM1G +27.0093 = PGC 09097 = PGC 212969
02 24 00.9 +27 21 23
Size 0.7x0.4; PA = 175d
17.5" (1/20/90): extremely faint, very small, glimpsed for moments. Located 1.5' NW of N904. First in a group of 6 galaxies. This is probably the faintest galaxy (LEDA gives 16.4B) discovered by Stephan with the 31.5-inch silver-on-glass reflector at Marseille.
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NGC 0904 = UGC 1852 = MCG +04-06-024 = CGCG 483-028 = NPM1G +27.0094 = PGC 09112
02 24 05.6 +27 20 33
V = 13.6; Size 1.2x0.9; Surf Br = 13.7; PA = 130d
17.5" (1/20/90): very faint, very small, elongated NW-SE, smooth surface brightness. Forms a pair with N903 1.5' NW. Second of six in a group.
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NGC 0905 = NPM1G -08.0091 = PGC 09038
02 22 43.5 -08 43 08
V = 15.7; Size 0.5x0.3; Surf Br = 13.5
17.5" (10/13/01): extremely faint, very small, round, 15"-20" diameter. Requires averted and concentration to glimpse (in fairly poor seeing). Located 4.4' S of a mag 10 star.
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NGC 0906 = UGC 1868 = MCG +07-06-012 = CGCG 539-014 = PGC 09188
02 25 16.2 +42 05 24
V = 12.9; Size 1.8x1.6; Surf Br = 13.9
13.1" (10/20/84): fairly faint, small, round. Located in the core of AGC 347 with N909 3.5' S.
13.1" (11/13/82): faint, furthest north in the string of galaxies.
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NGC 0907 = ESO 545-010 = MCG -04-06-034 = UGCA 28 = PGC 09054
02 23 01.8 -20 42 43
V = 12.6; Size 1.8x0.6; Surf Br = 12.6; PA = 81d
17.5" (12/4/93): fairly faint, moderately large, very elongated 3:1 E-W, 1.8'x0.6', broad weak concentration. IC 223 lies 14' WSW and N899 16' SW.
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NGC 0908 = ESO 545-011 = MCG -04-06-035 = UGCA 29 = PGC 09057
02 23 04.8 -21 14 04
V = 10.2; Size 6.0x2.6; Surf Br = 13.0; PA = 75d
17.5" (12/4/93): fairly bright, large, elongated 4.5'x2.0' WSW-ENE. The brighter middle has an irregular surface brightness and a faint star or knot is just west of the geometric center [this is probably the nucleus]. A mag 14 star is just south of the following end. Four mag 11-12.5 stars lie 3' to 5' N and form a trapezoid with parallel bases oriented E-W.
8": fairly bright, large, elongated E-W.
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NGC 0909 = UGC 1872 = MCG +07-06-013 = CGCG 539-016 = PGC 09197
02 25 22.8 +42 02 08
V = 13.3; Size 0.9x0.9; Surf Br = 13.0
13.1" (10/20/84): fairly faint, very small, round, compact. Located 4' ENE of a mag 9.5 star. Forms a pair with N906 in the core of AGC 347.
13.1" (11/13/82): faint, just south of N906.
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NGC 0910 = UGC 1875 = MCG +07-06-014 = CGCG 539-017 = PGC 09201
02 25 26.8 +41 49 26
V = 12.2; Size 2.0x2.0; Surf Br = 13.7
13.1" (10/20/84): fairly bright, small, round. Located in the core of AGC 347 with N911 8.5' NNE and N913 3.5' ESE.
13.1" (11/13/82): fairly faint, similar brightness to N911 in the core of AGC 347.
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NGC 0911 = UGC 1878 = MCG +07-06-016 = CGCG 539-021 = PGC 09221
02 25 42.3 +41 57 23
V = 12.7; Size 1.7x0.9; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 115d
13.1" (10/20/84): fairly faint, small, slightly elongated. Located 2.1' S of mag 9.2 SAO 38019. Member of AGC 347 with N910 8.4' SSW.
13.1" (11/13/87): fairly faint, just south of a 9th magnitude star.
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NGC 0912 = MCG +07-06-015 = CGCG 539-020 = NPM1G +41.0069 = PGC 09222
02 25 42.7 +41 46 38
V = 14.1; Size 0.9x0.8; Surf Br = 13.3
13.1" (10/20/84): extremely faint and small, round. Forms a close pair with N913 1.3' N. Located 4' ESE of N910 in the core of AGC 347.
13.1" (11/13/82): extremely faint, very small, round.
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NGC 0913 = PGC 09230
02 25 44.6 +41 47 57
V = 15.0; Size 0.5x0.2; PA = 24d
13.1" (10/20/84): extremely faint and small, round. Located 3.5' ESE of N910 in the core of AGC 347. Forms a close pair with N912 1.3' S.
13.1" (11/13/82): extremely faint and requires averted to glimpse, nonstellar knot.
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NGC 0914 = UGC 1887 = MCG +07-06-017 = CGCG 539-023 = PGC 09253
02 26 05.1 +42 08 39
V = 13.0; Size 1.8x1.3; Surf Br = 13.7; PA = 117d
13.1" (11/5/83): very faint, fairly small, diffuse, almost round. Located at the NE corner of the core of AGC 347.
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NGC 0915 = MCG +04-06-033 = CGCG 483-041 = NPM1G +26.0063 = PGC 09232
02 25 45.6 +27 13 15
V = 13.9; Size 0.6x0.6; Surf Br = 12.6
17.5" (1/20/90): very faint, very small, round, very small bright core. First of three and forms a close pair with N916 1.4' NNE. Also third of six in a larger group.
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NGC 0916 = MCG +04-06-034 = CGCG 483-043 = NPM1G +27.0095 = PGC 09245
02 25 47.6 +27 14 33
V = 14.0; Size 0.9x0.4; Surf Br = 12.7; PA = 5d
17.5" (1/20/90): very faint, very small, round, very small bright core. Second of three and appears similar to N915 just 1' SW.
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NGC 0917 = UGC 1890 = MCG +05-06-039 = CGCG 504-079 = PGC 09258
02 26 07.7 +31 54 44
V = 13.3; Size 1.7x1.0; Surf Br = 13.7; PA = 55d
17.5" (10/5/02): fairly faint, moderately large, elongated 2:1 SW-NE, 1.0'x0.5', broad concentration to a brighter core. Located 2.0' N of a mag 8 star and 18' NW of mag 5.6 11 Trianguli. Several mag 13/14 stars in a curving chain are just south. This galaxy is identified as UGC 1890 in most sources. See Corwin's comments.
17.5" (8/5/97): fairly faint, moderately large, elongated SW-NE, 1.5'x0.8', broad concentration with large slightly brighter core. Located close north of a semi-circular group of stars and just 2.0' NNW of mag 8.2 SAO 55553. The identification of this galaxy with NGC 917 is uncertain and this number is listed as nonexistent in RNGC.
Discovered by JH (h220) and described as "vF, S, R, forms a semicircle with 4 st." The 5 Nov 1874 Birr Castle observation states "no nebulosity seen, only 3 st about 18-20 mag close together nearly in a line pf." In the NGC notes, Dreyer adds: "h220. No neb, only a vs, Cl with 4 st nr np (2 Birr obs, 1874-76, not found by d'Arrest)." Reinmuth found this object "v doubtful? Neb* 14.7 nr Dreyer's place." Listed as nonexistent in RNGC.
DSS shows two very close pairs of extremely faint stars oriented east-west at h's original position (as mentioned in the Rosse observation) but Corwin identifies N917 = U01890 at GSC position 02 26 07.7 +31 54 44 which is exactly 20' S of h's place. This galaxy also matches his description of 4 nearby stars! Thomson notes it is very odd that assuming N917 = UGC 1890 that Herschel did not mention the nearby mag 8 star but instead mentioned the four nearby faint stars. See Corwin's notes.
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NGC 0918 = UGC 1888 = MCG +03-07-011 = CGCG 462-011 = PGC 09236
02 25 50.6 +18 29 49
V = 12.2; Size 3.5x2.0; Surf Br = 14.2; PA = 158d
17.5" (1/20/90): faint, fairly large, almost round, very low surface brightness, weak concentration. A mag 15 star is involved at the NW edge. Located 3' NNW of a mag 10.5 star.
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NGC 0919 = UGC 1894 = MCG +04-06-039 = CGCG 483-049 = PGC 09267
02 26 16.7 +27 12 43
V = 14.5; Size 1.2x0.3; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 138d
17.5" (1/20/90): very faint, small, elongated NNW-SSE. Third of three with the N915/N916 pair 7' W and fifth of six in a group.
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NGC 0920 = UGC 1920 = MCG +08-05-011 = CGCG 553-012 = PGC 09377
02 27 51.8 +45 56 49
V = 13.9; Size 1.5x1.1; Surf Br = 14.3; PA = 10d
17.5" (8/5/97): extremely faint, moderately large, ~1.5' diameter, very low surface brightness, required averted vision to glimpse. This roundish unconcentrated glow is situated within a group of stars including a mag 11 star 1.6' WSW and mag 13 stars 1' NW and 1' SE. I would not have noticed this object without averted vision and knowing exact location using the GSC finder chart. Located 9.5' W of much brighter IC 1799 and 15' WNW of NGC 933.
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NGC 0921 = MCG -03-07-015 = PGC 09287
02 26 33.5 -15 50 51
V = 13.7; Size 1.4x0.7; Surf Br = 13.5; PA = 81d
17.5" (12/20/95): extremely faint, fairly small, elongated 3:2 ~E-W, 1.0'x0.6'. A mag 13 star is 1.2' SE of center.
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NGC 0922 = ESO 478-028 = MCG -04-06-037 = UGCA 30 = PGC 09172
02 25 04.7 -24 47 25
V = 12.1; Size 1.9x1.6; Surf Br = 13.2
17.5" (12/4/93): moderately bright, slightly elongated N-S, 1.2'x1.0', weak concentration, stellar nucleus with direct vision. A mag 12 star is 2' NNW.
8" (1/1/84): fairly faint, even surface brightness, slightly elongated N-S. A mag 12.5 star is 2' NNW.
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NGC 0923 = UGC 1915 = MCG +07-06-022 = CGCG 539-030 = PGC 09355
02 27 34.6 +41 58 40
V = 13.7; Size 0.8x0.5; Surf Br = 12.6; PA = 95d
18" (11/26/03): faint or fairly faint, small, round, 25" diameter, weak concentration. Located 2.4' SSW of a mag 9 star. Second of three on a line with fainter MCG +07-06-023 1.8' NNE and MCG +07-06-21 2.8' SSW in AGC 347.
13" (11/5/83): very faint, very small. Located just 2.4' SSW of mag 9 SAO 38041 which interferes with viewing. Member of AGC 347.
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NGC 0924 = UGC 1912 = MCG +03-07-012 = CGCG 462-012 = PGC 09302
02 26 46.8 +20 29 51
V = 12.4; Size 2.3x1.3; Surf Br = 13.4; PA = 53d
17.5" (1/20/90): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated SW-NE, broadly concentrated halo, distinct stellar nucleus.
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NGC 0925 = UGC 1913 = MCG +05-06-045 = CGCG 504-085 = PGC 09332
02 27 17.0 +33 34 43
V = 10.1; Size 10.5x5.9; Surf Br = 14.4; PA = 102d
17.5" (11/26/94): fairly bright, large, about 5' diameter although the halo is irregular. The core appears as a bright bar running through the center and elongated WNW-ESE with a fainter halo north and south of the bar. The bar is moderately concentrated and has a mottled texture. There is a strong impression of very faint extensions or arms which begin to hook north on the WNW end and south on the ESE ends of the bar. An extremely faint knot is just visible off the west side 3.3' from the center (this is an association near the edge of a spiral arm). Several stars are near; a mag 10.5 star lies 3.4' S of center, two mag 12 stars are just north of the core 1.0' and 1.5' from the center and a wide pair of mag 12.5 star are 5' W.
8" (11/8/80): faint, fairly large, diffuse, irregular, elongated 2:1 NW-SE, even surface brightness. A mag 10 star is 3.5' S.
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NGC 0926 = UGC 1901 = MCG +00-07-011 = CGCG 388-014 = PGC 09256
02 26 06.6 -00 19 57
V = 13.3; Size 1.8x1.0; Surf Br = 13.7; PA = 36d
17.5" (12/4/93): fairly faint, elongated 2:1 SSW-NNE, 1.2'x0.6, diffuse unconcentrated glow. A mag 13 star is 2.5' SSW. Located 7' N of a mag 9.5 star. N934 lies 22' ENE. R Ceti (7.2-14) is 7' N.
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NGC 0927 = UGC 1908 = MCG +02-07-009 = CGCG 439-009 = Mrk 593 = PGC 09292
02 26 37.3 +12 09 19
V = 13.4; Size 1.2x1.2; Surf Br = 13.7
17.5" (12/23/92): faint, small, round, pretty smooth low surface brightness. Located 10' NW of mag 9.1 SAO 92955.
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NGC 0928 = MCG +04-06-050 = CGCG 483-060 = PGC 09368
02 27 41.0 +27 13 15
V = 13.9; Size 0.7x0.3; Surf Br = 12.2; PA = 35d
17.5" (1/20/90): very faint, very small, round, weak concentration. Sixth in a group including N903, N904, N915, N916, N919.
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NGC 0929 = MCG -02-07-009 = PGC 09334
02 27 18.3 -12 05 12
V = 13.8; Size 0.9x0.4; Surf Br = 12.5; PA = 170d
17.5" (10/8/94): very faint, fairly small, low surface brightness, elongated 3:2 NNW-SSE. Located 3.3' SW of mag 8.5 SAO 148396.
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NGC 0931 = UGC 1935 = MCG +05-06-049 = CGCG 504-089 = Mrk 1040 = PGC 09399
02 28 14.5 +31 18 41
V = 12.8; Size 3.9x0.8; Surf Br = 13.9; PA = 73d
17.5" (12/23/92): fairly faint, moderately large, very elongated 3:1 WSW-ENE, 1.5'x0.5', broad concentration, faint stellar nucleus. Several brighter stars are in the field including a pair of mag 10 stars 6' NW and 10' N. N940 lies 25' NE.
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NGC 0932 = UGC 1931 = MCG +03-07-014 = CGCG 462-014 = NPM1G +20.0087 = (R)N930 = PGC 09379
02 27 54.7 +20 19 57
V = 12.4; Size 1.9x1.6; Surf Br = 13.5
17.5" (1/20/90): fairly faint, small, round, bright core. A very faint 15th magnitude "star" (emission knot) is involved at NE end. A mag 14 star is 1' ESE. N938 lies 10' ESE. This galaxy is incorrectly identified as N930 in the RNGC. The HII region has dimensions 0.15x0.15 and may possibly be N930 although Rosse placed N930 1' NW of N932.
Discovered by WH (II 489). N932 = UGC 1931 is incorrectly identified as N930 in RNGC, MCG and RC3. UGC and CGCG equate the numbers N930 = N932. Since WH was the discoverer, N932 should apply as the primary designation. Rosse placed N930 1' NW of N932 although there is only star near this position. See RNGC Corrections #4 and comments for N930.
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NGC 0933 = UGC 1956 = MCG +08-05-013 = CGCG 553-016 = NPM1G +45.0062 = PGC 09465
02 29 17.5 +45 54 41
V = 13.8; Size 1.3x0.9; Surf Br = 13.8; PA = 35d
17.5" (11/26/94): faint, small, round, 0.8' diameter, weak concentration but no well-defined core. A mag 15 star is 30" N. Located 8.8' SW of mag 7 SAO 38067. Forms a pair with IC 1799 6.6' NW. This galaxy makes a right angle with IC 1799 to the NW and the bright star NE.
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NGC 0934 = UGC 1926 = MCG +00-07-016 = CGCG 388-017 = NPM1G -00.0092 = PGC 09352
02 27 32.9 -00 14 41
V = 13.1; Size 1.3x0.9; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 130d
17.5" (12/4/93): fairly faint, very small, round, small concentrated core 15" diameter, stellar nucleus. Located 13' W of mag 8.5 SAO 129923. N926 lies 22' WSW.
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NGC 0935 = UGC 1937 = MCG +03-07-015 = CGCG 462-016 = VV 238a = Arp 276 = PGC 09388
02 28 11.2 +19 35 56
V = 12.9; Size 1.7x1.1; Surf Br = 13.5; PA = 155d
17.5" (1/20/90): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 2:1 NW-SE. A mag 14 star is superimposed. Located 1.2' NE of a mag 10 star. Forms a double system with IC 1801 off the SE end.
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NGC 0936 = UGC 1929 = MCG +00-07-017 = CGCG 388-018 = PGC 09359
02 27 37.5 -01 09 19
V = 10.1; Size 4.7x4.1; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 135d
17.5" (12/4/93): bright, fairly large, very bright core 30"x20" elongated E-W (bar), core increases to almost stellar nucleus. The much larger fainter halo extends up to 3.0'x1.5'. Three mag 9 stars lie N; mag 8.7 SAO 129912 8' NNW, mag 9 SAO 12911 12' NNW, mag 9.5 12' N. Forms a wide pair with N941 12.5' E.
8" (1/1/84): bright, moderately large, very bright core, oval NW-SE. Forms a pair with N941 12' E.
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NGC 0937 = UGC 1961 = MCG +07-06-024 = CGCG 539-032 = PGC 09480
02 29 28.0 +42 14 57
V = 14.2; Size 1.1x0.5; Surf Br = 13.4; PA = 117d
17.5" (11/26/94): very faint, very small glow either surrounding a bright stellar nucleus or a mag 13 star is superimposed at the center. Located within a group of about a dozen faint stars in a 4' diameter with a single brighter mag 11 star at the SW side 2.3' from NGC 937. Unusual appearance as the galaxy appears set in a very faint cluster. Located on the east side of AGC 347 with NGC 946 15' E.
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NGC 0938 = UGC 1947 = MCG +03-07-017 = CGCG 462-017 = PGC 09423
02 28 33.5 +20 17 01
V = 12.4; Size 1.6x1.2; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 100d
17.5" (1/20/90): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 4:3 E-W, broad concentration, small faint halo. N932 lies 10' WNW.
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NGC 0940 = UGC 1964 = MCG +05-06-050 = CGCG 504-095 = PGC 09478
02 29 27.5 +31 38 28
V = 12.4; Size 1.2x1.0; Surf Br = 12.4; PA = 20d
17.5" (12/23/92): moderately bright, fairly small, round, prominent small bright core, stellar nucleus, high surface brightness. N931 lies 25' SW.
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NGC 0941 = UGC 1954 = MCG +00-07-022 = CGCG 388-023 = PGC 09414
02 28 27.8 -01 09 05
V = 12.4; Size 2.6x1.9; Surf Br = 14.0; PA = 170d
17.5" (12/4/93): fairly faint, elongated 4:3 N-S, 2.0'x1.5'. Appears to have a slightly brighter bar within a diffuse halo. Forms a pair with N936 12.5' W.
8": extremely faint, very small. Located 12' E of N936.
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NGC 0942 = MCG -02-07-018 = Arp 309 = VV 217 = NPM1G -11.0090 = PGC 09458
02 29 10.3 -10 50 10
V = 11.4; Size 3.4x1.5; Surf Br = 13.0; PA = 35d
17.5" (12/4/93): this is the slightly brighter southern member of a double system with N943. Appears faint, very small, round. Increases to a small brighter core and faint stellar nucleus. N943 is just 30" N and both galaxies appear immersed in a common halo. N950 lies 12' S.
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NGC 0943 = MCG -02-07-019 = Arp 309 = VV 217 = PGC 09457
02 29 09.6 -10 49 40
V = 11.4; Size 3.4x1.3; Surf Br = 12.9; PA = 15d
17.5" (12/4/93): this is the northern member of a contact pair with N942. Faint, very small, weak concentration. The center of N942 is just 30" S within a common halo. N950 lies 12' S.
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NGC 0944 = MCG -03-07-016 = IC 228 = PGC 09300
02 26 41.6 -14 30 57
V = 13.7; Size 1.1x0.4; Surf Br = 12.7; PA = 15d
17.5" (10/8/94): faint small streak, elongated 3:1 N-S, 0.7'x0.2'. A mag 14 star is 2.3' E of center. Two bright stars are following: mag 9 SAO 148394 4.3' ENE and mag 9.3 SAO 148395 7.2' SE.
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NGC 0945 = MCG -02-07-013 = PGC 09426
02 28 37.3 -10 32 21
V = 12.1; Size 2.4x2.0; Surf Br = 13.6
17.5" (12/4/93): fairly faint, moderately large, elongated 3:2 NNW-SSE, weak concentration to a small core. A mag 14 star is off the SE side 1.4' from center. Located 5' N of mag 8.5 SAO 148906. Forms a pair with much fainter N948 2.5' NE.
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NGC 0946 = UGC 1979 = MCG +07-06-026 = CGCG 539-034 = NPM1G +42.0091 = PGC 09556
02 30 38.5 +42 13 57
V = 13.2; Size 1.4x1.0; Surf Br = 13.5; PA = 65d
17.5" (11/26/94): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 3:2 WSW-ENE, 1.0'x0.6', sharp concentration with a small, round bright core and stellar nucleus. Forms the southern vertex of a quadrilateral with three mag 11 stars between 2.5' and 3' separation NNW, NNE and NE. NGC 937 lies 15' W. Located at the east edge of galaxy cluster AGC 347.
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NGC 0947 = ESO 545-021 = MCG -03-07-022 = PGC 09420
02 28 33.2 -19 02 32
V = 12.6; Size 2.0x1.1; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 50d
17.5" (10/8/94): faint, moderately large, elongated 3:1 SW-NE, 1.6'x0.8', broad weak concentration. A mag 11 star is 3.1' NW of center.
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NGC 0948 = MCG -02-07-015 = PGC 09431
02 28 45.4 -10 30 49
V = 13.4; Size 1.7x1.3; Surf Br = 14.1; PA = 170d
17.5" (12/4/93): very faint, very small, slightly elongated halo has a very low surface brightness. Forms a pair with much brighter and larger N945 2.5' SW.
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NGC 0949 = UGC 1983 = MCG +06-06-048 = CGCG 523-053 = PGC 09566
02 30 48.8 +37 08 12
V = 11.8; Size 2.4x1.3; Surf Br = 12.9; PA = 145d
17.5" (12/23/92): fairly bright, fairly large, elongated 5:2 NW-SE, fainter outer halo extends dimensions to 2.0'x0.8', broad concentration, no distinct core but brighter along major axis. A mag 14 star is at the SE tip. Located in a fairly rich star field.
8" (11/28/81): faint, small, slightly elongated NW-SE, weak concentration. Located 30' E of a mag 7 star.
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NGC 0950 = MCG -02-07-021 = PGC 09461
02 29 11.7 -11 01 30
V = 13.2; Size 1.3x0.6; Surf Br = 12.8; PA = 40d
17.5" (12/4/93): faint, small, round, unconcentrated with a low surface brightness. A wide pair of mag 13/14 stars with separation 37" are 2' SW. Located 5.1' NNW of mag 8.3 SAO 148415. The double system N942/N943 lies 12' N.
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NGC 0951 = ESO 479-008 = MCG -04-07-001 = PGC 09442
02 28 56.9 -22 20 55
V = 14.6; Size 1.0x0.6; Surf Br = 14.0; PA = 48d
17.5" (11/17/01): extremely faint, small, round, 0.4'. The faint glow requires averted and has a low surface brightness with no noticeable core. Situated at midpoint between two mag 11.5 stars 3' NW and 3' SE. Forms a close pair with MCG -04-07-002 2' S (not seen).
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NGC 0953 = UGC 1991 = MCG +05-07-001 = CGCG 505-001 = PGC 09586
02 31 09.8 +29 35 19
V = 13.5; Size 1.5x1.5
17.5" (12/23/92): faint, small, round, gradually increases to small brighter core. A mag 12 star is 1.4' W of center.
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NGC 0955 = UGC 1986 = MCG +00-07-027A = CGCG 388-029 = PGC 09549
02 30 33.3 -01 06 31
V = 12.0; Size 2.8x0.7; Surf Br = 12.6; PA = 19d
17.5" (12/4/93): moderately bright, edge-on 4:1 SSW-NNE, 1.5'x0.4', fairly bright elongated core. A mag 12 star is 2.5' SE. Located 25' W of 75 Ceti (V = 5.4).
8" (11/28/81): very faint, small, elongated SW-NE.
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NGC 0956 = Cr 27 = OCL-377 = Lund 80
02 32 31 +44 35.6
V = 8.9; Size 8
17.5" (11/26/94): 15 stars mag 12-14 and two mag 9 stars in a 5'x2' group, very elongated N-S. The two mag 9 stars bracket the group at the N (mag 8.9 SAO 38098) and S ends. Not rich but stands out reasonably well at low power as the stars form a rough curving "S" asterism. Two additional mag 9/10 stars are 3' and 5' W of SAO 38098 but do not appear part of the cluster. The classification of this group as a true cluster is doubtful.
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NGC 0957 = Cr 28 = OCL-362 = Lund 84
02 33 19 +57 34.2
V = 7.6; Size 11
17.5" (10/25/97): moderately rich cluster, ~9'x4' in size and oriented ~E-W. Includes a mag 8 star (HD 15621) on the SW side and a mag 8/10 pair (h2143) on the SE end at 24" separation. About three dozen stars are fairly evenly distributed within this elongated cluster. There are few faint close double stars along the NE side and the bright double has a couple of much fainter companions. A mag 7.5 star is off the W side of the cluster but appears completely detached.
8": 30 stars in cluster, fairly large, moderately rich, elongated ~E-W, unresolved haze. A bright wide double star mag 8/10 at 23" is on the SE edge. Bracketed by fairly bright stars to the E and W. Located 1° NE of the Double Cluster.
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NGC 0958 = MCG -01-07-019 = PGC 09560
02 30 42.7 -02 56 22
V = 12.1; Size 2.9x1.0; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 10d
17.5" (11/17/01): fairly bright, fairly large, elongated 5:2 ~N-S, 2.5'x1.0'. Contains a brighter, bulging core and appears brighter along a thinner "bar" (the major axis). A similar comment was made in the 12/4/93 observation. MCG -01-07-016 lies 24' SW.
17.5" (12/4/93): moderately bright, elongated 2:1 SSW-NNE, 1.6'x0.8'. Appears brighter along the major axis. The brighter core has an occasional sparkle or bright spot. A mag 13.5 star lies 2.0' N of center.
8": faint, small, elongated 2:1 N-S, slightly brighter along the major axis.
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NGC 0959 = UGC 2002 = MCG +06-06-051 = CGCG 523-055 = PGC 09665
02 32 24.0 +35 29 41
V = 12.4; Size 2.3x1.4; Surf Br = 13.6; PA = 65d
17.5" (11/1/86): moderately bright, fairly large, weak concentration, slightly elongated WSW-ENE. Located 13' S of mag 7.6 SAO 55638 and 39' S of 14 Trianguli (V = 5.2).
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NGC 0960 = MCG -02-07-028 = PGC 09621
02 31 41.2 -09 18 01
V = 13.7; Size 1.3x0.4; Surf Br = 12.8; PA = 125d
17.5" (10/8/94): faint, very small, elongated 5:2 NW-SE, only 25"x10", very small bright core. Located 5.6' ENE of a mag 10.5 star.
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NGC 0961 = NGC 1051? = MCG -01-07-033 = UGCA 40 = IC 249 = PGC 10172
02 41 02.4 -06 56 09
See observing notes for N1051.
Discovered by Stone (II). A mag 10 star was described by Stone as attached and there is a similar star very close to his position so N961 may just be this star. But HC identifies N961 as a duplicate of N1051. This would imply a 10 tmin error in RA (digit error) but the declinations are similar and Stone's description applies to N1051 - there is a mag 12 star (his magnitudes are generally too bright by 1-2 mag's) close and the PA of the galaxy matches. Listed as nonexistent in RNGC.
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NGC 0962 = UGC 2013 = MCG +05-07-004 = CGCG 505-003 = PGC 09682
02 32 39.9 +28 04 12
V = 12.9; Size 1.7x1.2; PA = 170d
17.5" (11/27/92): fairly faint, fairly small, slightly elongated 4:3 N-S, broad concentration, faint stellar nucleus. Located 6' W of a mag 9 star.
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NGC 0963 = MCG -01-07-017 = IC 1808 = PGC 09545
02 30 31.0 -04 12 59
V = 13.4; Size 0.7x0.7; Surf Br = 12.5
17.5" (12/4/93): faint, small, round, weak concentration but no distinct core. Located just N of the midpoint of the line connecting two mag 13/14 stars 2' SE and 2' WNW. Incorrect identification in the RNGC.
Leavenworth's RA (list II) is 1.3 tmin W of M-01-07-017. This galaxy is identified as IC 1808 (whose position from Javellel is correct) in MCG (-01-07-017) and it is misidentified in RNGC. See Corwin's NGC comments.
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NGC 0964 = ESO 355-024 = MCG -06-06-010 = IC 1814 = PGC 09582
02 31 05.8 -36 02 06
V = 12.6; Size 2.0x0.5; Surf Br = 12.5; PA = 31d
17.5" (10/25/97): fairly faint, moderately large, nearly edge-on 4:1 SSW-NNE, 1.4'x0.4', brighter core.
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NGC 0965 = ESO 545-032 = MCG -03-07-031 = PGC 09666
02 32 24.9 -18 38 24
V = 14.2; Size 1.0x0.8; Surf Br = 13.8; PA = 10d
17.5" (12/28/94): extremely faint, small, round, 0.6' diameter, no concentration, requires averted vision. A mag 12 star is 3.4' SSE of center. Located 11' SSE of mag 9.5 SAO 148446 at the edge of the 225x field.
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NGC 0966 = ESO 545-030 = MCG -03-07-029 = PGC 09626
02 31 46.7 -19 53 05
V = 13.3; Size 1.0x0.9; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 112d
17.5" (10/8/94): faint, very small, round, 0.7' diameter, weak even concentration. Located 40" NNE of a mag 9.5 star.
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NGC 0967 = ESO 545-031 = MCG -03-07-030 = NPM1G -17.0096 = PGC 09654
02 32 12.7 -17 13 01
V = 12.5; Size 1.6x1.0; Surf Br = 12.9; PA = 33d
17.5" (10/29/94): fairly faint, fairly small, round, 0.5' diameter, gradually brightens but no distinct core. An occasional stellar nucleus is visible. Located 6.0' E of a mag 10 star.
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NGC 0968 = UGC 2040 = MCG +06-06-056 = CGCG 523-061 = NPM1G +34.0064 = PGC 09779
02 34 06.2 +34 28 48
V = 12.2; Size 3.6x1.9; Surf Br = 14.2; PA = 60d
17.5" (11/27/92): fairly faint, fairly small, round, broad concentration, stellar nucleus. Located 10' NE of mag 7.6 SAO 55659 and 15' ESE of mag 5.8 SAO 55650.
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NGC 0969 = UGC 2039 = MCG +05-07-008 = CGCG 505-010 = PGC 09781
02 34 08.0 +32 56 50
V = 12.3; Size 1.7x1.6; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 5d
17.5" (12/4/93): first of five in the N978 group. Fairly faint, small, round, sharp concentration. A mag 14 star is just 0.9' S. Located 3.4' SSW of a mag 9.5 star in a rich star field. N974 lies 3.8' E, N970 2' NNE and N978 10' SE, all in the same field.
13" (12/22/84): fairly faint, small, small bright nucleus, slightly elongated N-S. In a trio with N974 3.9' E and N978 11' SE. N970 2' NE not seen.
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NGC 0970 = MCG +05-07-009 = PGC 09786
02 34 11.8 +32 58 38
V = 14.7; Size 0.7x0.2; Surf Br = 12.4; PA = 55d
17.5" (12/4/93): extremely faint, very small, round. Located near the midpoint and just E of the line connecting a mag 9.5 star 1.5' N and N969 2' SSW. A mag 14.5 star is 1.3' WNW. This is a double system which was unresolved. N971 is a single 15th magnitude star 1' E. Member of the N978 group with N974 3.3' ESE and N978 10' SE.
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NGC 0972 = UGC 2045 = MCG +05-07-010 = CGCG 505-012 = PGC 09788
02 34 13.4 +29 18 43
V = 11.4; Size 3.3x1.7; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 152d
17.5" (12/23/92): bright, fairly large, elongated 2:1 NW-SE, 2.0'x1.0', large bright core dominates, much fainter outer halo, appears brighter on the SE side. Three stars (including two mag 9 stars at 45" separation) are in a line off the SW flank and equally spaced.
8" (11/8/80): fairly faint, round, bright core, bright double star to SW.
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NGC 0973 = UGC 2048 = MCG +05-07-013 = CGCG 505-014 = FGC 314 = PGC 09795
02 34 20.2 +32 30 19
V = 12.8; Size 3.7x0.5; Surf Br = 13.4; PA = 48d
17.5" (11/30/91): fairly faint, moderately large, very elongated 3:1 SW-NE. Located 4.5' NE of mag 7.5 SAO 55664. Forms a pair with IC 1815 4.5' S.
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NGC 0974 = UGC 2049 = MCG +05-07-012 = NPM1G +32.0104 = PGC 09802
02 34 25.8 +32 57 16
V = 12.7; Size 2.5x1.9; Surf Br = 14.2
17.5" (12/4/93): fairly faint, fairly small, almost round, small brighter core. Situated between two mag 14 stars 56 NNW and 45" SSE. Located in the N978 group with N969 3.8' W, N970 3.3' NW, N978 8' SSE.
13" (12/22/84): fairly faint, slightly elongated, moderately large, broadly concentrated, diffuse halo, two faint stars on opposite ends. Forms a pair with N969 3.9' W. N970 not seen.
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NGC 0975 = UGC 2030 = MCG +01-07-009 = PGC 09735
02 33 22.8 +09 36 06
V = 13.1; Size 1.1x0.8; Surf Br = 12.7; PA = 0d
17.5" (10/8/94): fairly faint, fairly small, round, 0.8' diameter. Symmetrical appearance with an even concentration to a small bright core and a stellar nucleus. A mag 10 star is 2.3' NNW of center.
Brightest in a group. Swift's dec is 8' N of U02030 = M+01-07-009 although this is within Swift's general error margin due to measuring positions on his setting circles. See Catalogue Corrections, Thomson.
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NGC 0976 = UGC 2042 = MCG +03-07-027 = CGCG 462-027 = PGC 09776
02 34 00.0 +20 58 36
V = 12.4; Size 1.5x1.2; Surf Br = 12.9
17.5" (1/20/90): moderately bright, fairly small, irregularly round, large bright core, very small bright nucleus.
13" (9/3/86): fairly faint, fairly small, round, bright core. Situated between two faint stars oriented N-S. Located about 30' SE of a mag 7 star.
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NGC 0977 = MCG -02-07-031 = PGC 09713
02 33 03.4 -10 45 35
V = 12.7; Size 1.7x1.4; Surf Br = 13.5; PA = 65d
17.5" (12/4/93): faint, small, round, weak concentration, occasional stellar nucleus. Just NW are three equally spaced stars mag 11 and 12 which form a line NW-SE of length 6'. Located 7.7' SSE of mag 8.9 SAO 148452. N981 lies 13' SSW.
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NGC 0978 = UGC 2057 = MCG +05-07-016 = CGCG 505-018 = PGC 09821
02 34 47.0 +32 50 46
V = 12.4; Size 2.0x1.7; Surf Br = 13.6; PA = 80d
17.5" (12/4/93): moderately bright, fairly small, round, prominent core within a small halo. A mag 11.5 star is 2.3' ESE. Located 6' WSW of mag 7.9 SAO 55679. Brightest of four in a group with N969 10' NW, N974 8' NNW and N970. Forms a double system with N978B = MCG +05-07-017 at SE end (not resolved).
13" (12/22/84): moderately bright, small, round, small bright core. Brightest of three with N969 10' NW and N974 8' NNW.
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NGC 0980 = UGC 2063 = MCG +07-06-038 = CGCG 539-054 = PGC 09831
02 35 18.6 +40 55 35
V = 13.0; Size 1.7x0.9; Surf Br = 13.4; PA = 110d
17.5" (11/27/92): faint, fairly small, elongated 5:2 WNW-ESE, small bright core, similar appearance but slightly fainter by 0.5 mag than NGC 982 3.5' S. Identifications of N980/N982 reversed in the RNGC, UGC, CGCG.
See notes for N982.
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NGC 0981 = MCG -02-07-030 = PGC 09710
02 32 59.9 -10 58 25
V = 13.9; Size 1.0x0.5; Surf Br = 13.0; PA = 5d
17.5" (12/4/93): faint, small, unconcentrated round spot with a low surface brightness. Two mag 13 stars are 2.1' SW and 3.3' SW. N977 lies 13' NNE.
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NGC 0982 = UGC 2066 = MCG +07-06-039 = CGCG 539-056 = PGC 09838
02 35 24.9 +40 52 11
V = 12.5; Size 1.5x0.6; Surf Br = 12.2; PA = 132d
17.5" (11/27/92): fairly faint, fairly small, very elongated 3:1 NW-SE, small bright core, stellar nucleus. Located 2' NE of a mag 10 star. Brighter of a striking pair with NGC 980 3.5' NNW. Identifications of NGC 980 and NGC 982 are reversed in the RNGC, UGC, CGCG.
The identifications of N980 and N982 are reversed in the RNGC, CGCG, UGC, RC3 according to Thomson and Corwin. N980 = U02063 = M+07-06-038 = CGCG 539-054 and N982 = U02066 = M+07-06-039 = CGCG 539-056. This error resulted from the NGC reversing the Polar Distance of these gx's. This in turn was due to an error in declination by JH although he did mention the correct relative PA (337° or NW-SE). See Catalogue and CGCG Corrections, Thomson and NGCBUGS as well as the UGC notes. The MCG ID's are correct (although reversed in the PGC correction paper).
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NGC 0983 = NGC 1002 = UGC 2133 = MCG +06-06-070 = CGCG 523-079 = PGC 10034
02 38 55.7 +34 37 21
See observing notes for N1002.
Discovered by Stephan (III-11) on 13 Dec 1871. His 6th magnitude reference star was misidentified, so the position in list III is incorrect. The error was caught and mentioned in a footnote in MN XXXII, although there was still a typo in the corrected position. Using Stephan's offsets (3 tmin 8 tsec and 3' 38") from 15 Tri matches N983 with the position of N1002, found by Stephan (XII-21) again 10 years later on 14 Dec 1881! Reinmuth missed the footnote in MN and couldn't find N983 (repeated by Carlson); also RNGC lists N983 as nonexistent. See Corwin's notes
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NGC 0984 = UGC 2059 = MCG +04-07-012 = CGCG 484-010 = V Zw 257 = NPM1G +23.0074 = PGC 09819
02 34 43.1 +23 24 47
V = 12.8; Size 3.0x2.0; Surf Br = 14.7; PA = 120d
17.5" (1/20/90): fairly faint, very small, slightly elongated WNW-ESE, small very bright core. A mag 12.5 star is 1.2' S. Located 6' SE of mag 8.4 SAO 75448 6' NW. This is a double system (not resolved) with a very small, faint companion at the SE end.
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NGC 0985 = MCG -02-07-035 = VV 285 = Mrk 1048 = PGC 09817
02 34 37.4 -08 47 10
V = 13.4; Size 0.9x0.9; Surf Br = 13.0
17.5" (10/29/94): fairly faint, very small, round, 15" diameter, sharp stellar nucleus with a small very faint halo! A triangle of mag 10/11 stars with sides 1.7', 2.5' and 3.0' is about 5' WNW and the galaxy forms the bottom of a "cross" asterism with these stars. This is a Seyfert galaxy (ring) accounting for the dominant nucleus.
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NGC 0986 = ESO 299-007 = MCG -07-06-015 = PGC 09747
02 33 34.2 -39 02 43
V = 10.9; Size 3.9x3.0; Surf Br = 13.4; PA = 150d
30" (11/4/10 - Coonabarabran, 264x): beautiful view of this barred S-shaped spiral. Appeared very bright, large, with a very bright elongated central region that increased to a small very bright core and bright stellar nucleus. Within the central region it was brighter along the central axis (bar). Attached at the SW end, a relatively thin arm emerges and sweeps ~1.3' SE. At the NW end of the main body, another thin arm shoots north for 1.5' and includes a very small, brighter knot or HII region.
17.5" (12/28/94): fairly bright, moderately large, elongated 2:1 WSW-ENE, 2.5'x1.2'. Dominated by a 20" rounder core. A nice evenly matched mag 10.5 pair at 12" separation is 9' NNE with another similar star 1' S. Located 8' due N of mag 9 SAO 193771.
8" (1/1/84): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated SW-NE, bright core, diffuse edges.
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NGC 0987 = UGC 2093 = MCG +05-07-021 = CGCG 505-023 = Mrk 1180 = PGC 09911
02 36 49.6 +33 19 38
V = 12.4; Size 1.3x1.1; Surf Br = 12.7; PA = 30d
13.1" (11/29/86): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated SW-NE, small bright core. Located 26' N of mag 6.3 SAO 55711.
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NGC 0988 = MCG -02-07-037 = UGCA 35 = PGC 09843
02 35 29.7 -09 21 35
V = 11.0; Size 3.6x1.8; Surf Br = 12.8; PA = 112d
17.5" (11/1/86): faint, very elongated 3:1 WNW-ESE, wider on ESE edge. Unusual appearance as mag 7.2 SAO 129994 is directly superimposed at the WNW side! Described by Stephan as simply a nebulous mag 7.5 star!
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NGC 0989 = MCG -03-07-034 = NPM1G -16.0099 = PGC 09762
02 33 46.0 -16 30 41
V = 12.2; Size 0.8x0.7; Surf Br = 11.4
17.5" (10/29/94): faint, very small, round, 20" diameter, very small brighter core. Located off the SE end of a string of four mag 12-13 stars oriented NW-SE and 6.0' NNE of mag 9.0 SAO 148466.
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NGC 0990 = UGC 2089 = MCG +02-07-018 = CGCG 439-019 = PGC 09890
02 36 18.2 +11 38 32
V = 12.5; Size 1.8x1.5; Surf Br = 13.5
17.5" (12/23/92): fairly faint, small, round, small bright core, stellar nucleus, even symmetrical concentration from halo to nucleus. Located 6' W of a mag 9.5 star and 4' N of a mag 10.5 star.
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NGC 0991 = MCG -01-07-023 = PGC 09846
02 35 32.2 -07 09 16
V = 11.7; Size 2.9x2.5; Surf Br = 13.7; PA = 60d
17.5" (8/31/86): large, diffuse, weak concentration. A mag 12.5 star is 1.5' S of center. Located 40' N of 5.5 80 Ceti (V = 5.5).
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NGC 0992 = UGC 2103 = MCG +03-07-035 = CGCG 462-035 = PGC 09938
02 37 25.5 +21 06 02
V = 12.6; Size 0.9x0.7; Surf Br = 11.9; PA = 10d
17.5" (1/20/90): fairly faint, small, elongated N-S, very faint extensions. Located 4.3' SSW of mag 8.5 SAO 75477. A mag 12.5 star is 1.4' SE of center. Forms a pair with CGCG 462-036 2.6' NNE (not recorded).
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NGC 0993 = NGC 994 = UGC 2095 = MCG +00-07-052 = CGCG 388-063 = PGC 09910
02 36 46.0 +02 03 01
V = 13.6; Size 0.9x0.8; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 110d
18" (10/21/06): faint, small, round, 25" diameter, even surface brightness. A mag 14 star lies 30" N. Located between two mag 10 stars 6.7' SW and 4.3' NE at the west edge of the N1016 group.
17.5" (12/28/94): fairly faint, small, round, 20" diameter, moderate concentration with a very small brighter core. A mag 13.5 star is just 34" NNW of center. Located 4.4' SW of a mag 9.5 star. An unequal double star (mag 12/14 at 19" separation) lies 3' E. Located at the west end of the N1016 cluster.
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NGC 0994 = NGC 993 = UGC 2095 = MCG +00-07-052 = CGCG 388-063 = PGC 09910
02 36 46.0 +02 03 01
See observing notes for N993.
Discovered by Swift (III). In the ESGC identification list Corwin equates N993 = N994 (also given in RNGC). Swift describes N994 as "not 5251 (N993), 5264 (N1016) nor 602 (N1073)" which implies he was observing a different object but his description "vF * close; bet. a pB* and a F D*; np of 2 [with N1004]" is a good match with N993.
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NGC 0995 = UGC 2118 = MCG +07-06-044 = CGCG 539-063 = PGC 10008
02 38 32.0 +41 31 46
V = 13.4; Size 1.7x1.2; Surf Br = 14.0; PA = 35d
18" (12/18/06): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 3:2 SW-NE, 0.6'x0.4', weak concentration with a slightly brighter core except for a stellar or quasi-stellar nucleus with direct vision. A mag 14.5 star is at the E edge. Member of the NGC 995-1005 cluster (~40' N of NGC 1003). Nearby galaxies include N1000 5.3' SE, 2MASX J02382515+4135182 3.8' NNW and N996 7.2' NNE. These galaxies, as well as N999, N1001 and N1005 are arranged in a partial ring of diameter 13'!
17.5" (11/1/86): fairly faint, fairly small, oval SW-NE, bright core. A mag 15 star is just off the E edge. Located at the W edge of the N995-1005 group with N996 7' NNE and N1000 5' SE.
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NGC 0996 = UGC 2123 = MCG +07-06-045 = CGCG 539-064 = PGC 10015
02 38 39.9 +41 38 51
V = 13.0; Size 1.2x1.2; Surf Br = 13.5
18" (12/18/06): fairly faint, fairly small, round, 0.9', gradually increases to a small, brighter core. This galaxy is the brightest, along with N995 7.2' SSW, of a group of 8 galaxies (6 NGC's) generally arranged in a ring (part of the N1023 group). Forms a close pair with N999 2' NE and also forms the southern vertex of an isosceles triangle with two mag 10.5-11 stars 3' NE and 3' NW.
17.5" (11/1/86): faint, small, round, small bright core. Forms a pair with N999 2' NE in the N995-1005 group.
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NGC 0997 = UGC 2102 = MCG +01-07-016: = CGCG 414-027 = NPM1G +07.0083 = PGC 09932
02 37 14.5 +07 18 23
V = 13.6; Size 1.2x1.2; Surf Br = 13.8
17.5" (10/8/94): faint, small, round, 40" diameter, weak concentration, small ill-defined core. Located 1.4' NE of mag 9 SAO 110644! Forms a close pair with N998 1.8' NNE.
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NGC 0998 = MCG +01-07-015: = PGC 09934
02 37 16.5 +07 20 09
V = 14.6; Size 0.5x0.5; Surf Br = 12.9
17.5" (10/8/94): extremely faint, very small, round, 20" diameter. Very low even surface brightness and requires averted vision. Forms a close pair with brighter N997 1.8' SSW. The RNGC, CGCG, and UGC (notes) misidentify N998 as CGCG 414-028 which is located 3.2' N.
Marth discovered N997 and N998 in October of 1863 and placed N998 2s of RA following N997 and 1' N. His precessed positions for 2000 are:
Marth 64 02 37 15 +07 19 "F, S" = N997
Marth 65 02 37 17 +07 20 "vF = N998
There are three galaxies in the vicinity with the following GSC positions:
U02102 02 37 14.5 +07 18 23 = M+01-07-016 = CGCG 414-27
M+01-17-015 02 37 16.5 +07 20 09
CGCG 414-028 02 37 20.3 +07 26 23
So, the following identifications appear secure based on Marth's position:
N997 = U02102 = M+01-07-016 = CGCG 414-27
N998 = M+01-017-015
The third object, CGCG 414-028, is a small, faint galaxy situated 1.8' NNE of N997 which I observed with my 17.5" and certainly would have been picked up by Marth using Lassell's 48".
Here is where things get interesting regarding N998: CGCG, UGC (notes) and RNGC all misidentify CGCG 414-028 as N998. UGC lists the correct N998 in the notes for N997 although as an anonymous companion. PGC has the correct galaxy but incorrectly equates M+01-07-015 = CGCG 414-028. These errors probably originated in CGCG. Two sources appear to have the correct object: MCG identifies M+01-017-015 = N998 as well as Reinmuth (Die Herschel-Nebel, 1926). MCG incorrectly places N998 3s of RA west of N997 but N998 follows N997 by 2s of RA (if MCG messed up the dec instead then their identifications are reversed). Listed in RNGC Corrections #7.
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NGC 0999 = UGC 2127 = MCG +07-06-047 = CGCG 539-066 = NPM1G +41.0077 = PGC 10026
02 38 47.4 +41 40 14
V = 13.7; Size 0.9x0.8; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 61d
18" (12/18/06): faint, small, round, 25" diameter, weak concentration. Sandwiched between a mag 11 star 1' NE and a mag 14 star just off the SW edge [28" from the center]. Located just 2' NE of N996 in the N995-N1005 group with N1001 4.5' E.
17.5" (11/1/86): very faint, very small, round. A mag 12 star is 1.0' NE. Member of the N995-1005 group with N1001 4.7' E.
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NGC 1000 = MCG +07-06-048 = CGCG 539-067 = NPM1G +41.0078 = PGC 10028
02 38 49.7 +41 27 35
V = 14.5; Size 0.7x0.7; Surf Br = 13.5
18" (12/18/06): faint, very small, round, 20" diameter, weak concentration. Located 5.3' SE of N995 at the S end of the N995-1005 cluster (35' N of N1003). Appears very compact on the DSS.
17.5" (11/1/86): very faint, small, elongated WSW-ENE. Member of the N995-1005 group.
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NGC 1001 = MCG +07-06-050 = CGCG 539-069 = PGC 10050
02 39 12.7 +41 40 18
V = 13.9; Size 0.7x0.3; Surf Br = 12.1; PA = 114d
18" (12/18/06): fairly faint, fairly small, very elongated 3:1 or 7:2 NW-SE, 0.7'x0.2'. With direct vision a faint stellar nucleus is visible. Occasionally I thought the nucleus was double, but instead there appeared to be an extremely faint star at the NW edge. Located 4.7' E of N999.
17.5" (11/1/86): faint, small, very elongated WNW-ESE. An extremely faint mag 15.5 star is at the W end or an extremely faint companion (appears elongated on the POSS). A mag 13.5 star is 1.4' SE. N999 lies 4.7' W in the N995-1005 group.
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NGC 1002 = UGC 2133 = MCG +06-06-070 = CGCG 523-079 = N983 = PGC 10034
02 38 55.7 +34 37 21
V = 13.1; Size 1.2x0.9; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 140d
17.5" (11/27/92): fairly faint, small, slightly elongated, larger brighter core, irregular surface brightness. Collinear with a mag 12.5 star 1.2' NE and a mag 13 star 2.8' NE.
Found by Stephan (XII-21) on 14 Dec 1881. His position is accurate, though this galaxy was discovered by Stephan 10 years earlier on 13 Dec 1871 and included in list III. He misidentified his comparison star, though, so the position for N983 is incorrect. When corrected, N983 = N1002. See Corwin's notes for N983.
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NGC 1003 = UGC 2137 = MCG +07-06-051 = CGCG 539-070 = LGG 070-005 = PGC 10052
02 39 16.9 +40 52 20
V = 11.5; Size 5.5x1.9; Surf Br = 13.8; PA = 97d
18" (12/18/06): fairly bright, fairly large, elongated 3:1 ~E-W, 2.5'x0.9', broad concentration with a large, brighter core. The core brightens slightly to the center but there is no distinct nucleus, although the center has a mottled appearance with an occasional sparkle or two (possibly a faint, superimposed star or a slightly brighter knot). A mag 13 star is just off the NE edge of the core. Located 2' NE mag 10 SAO 38196 and two degrees SSW of M34.
17.5" (11/1/86): moderately bright, elongated 3:1 WNW-ESE, bright core. A mag 13 star is involved at the NE side, just 0.8' from center. Located 2' NE of a mag 10 star.
13" (12/22/84): moderately bright, elongated ~E-W, weak concentration. A mag 13 star is on the NE edge 0.8' from center. An extremely faint knot is at the NW edge.
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NGC 1004 = UGC 2112 = MCG +00-07-057 = CGCG 388-068 = PGC 09961
02 37 41.8 +01 58 31
V = 12.7; Size 1.4x1.3; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 115d
18" (11/18/06): fairly faint, fairly small, slightly elongated, 0.5'x0.4', weak concentration. A mag 12 star is attached at the W edge of the halo. Observation through thin clouds.
18" (10/21/06): fairly faint, small, round, bright nearly stellar nucleus. A mag 12 star is barely off the WSW edge. Located 13' SW of N1016 on the west side of the cluster.
17.5" (10/8/94): faint, very small, round, 0.5' diameter. A mag 12 star is just off the WSW edge 25" from the center. Forms a pair with N1008 7.1' NE at the SW end of the N1016 cluster.
17.5" (10/17/87): fairly faint, very small, round, small bright core. A mag 12 star is just 25" WSW of the center. Member of the N1016 cluster with N1008 8' NNE and N1016 13' NE.
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NGC 1005 = MCG +07-06-052 = CGCG 539-071 = PGC 10062
02 39 27.7 +41 29 36
V = 13.6; Size 0.9x0.8; Surf Br = 13.4
18" (12/18/06): fairly faint, small, round, 25" diameter, increases to a samll bright core. Located on the SE side of the N995-N1005 group, 3' E of a 40" pair of mag 11.5-12 stars.
17.5" (11/1/86): fairly faint, very small, round, bright core. Located in the N995-1005 group.
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NGC 1006 = NGC 1010 = MCG -02-07-044 = PGC 09949
02 37 34.9 -11 01 31
Size 0.9x0.9
See observing notes for N1010.
Swift's N1006 (V) is a duplicate observation of Stephan's N1010. Swift's RA was 10s too small but he caught this error and corrected it in the notes section for list VI. Still, Dreyer included N1006 as a separate entry.
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NGC 1007 = CGCG 388-069 = MCG +00-07-059 = PGC 09967
02 37 52.2 +02 09 21
V = 16.0; Size 0.6x0.2; Surf Br = 12.8; PA = 49d
18" (11/18/06): very faint, extremely small, round, 12" diameter. Located 7.2' WNW of N1016 and 2.7' S of a mag 9.5 star. This is the faintest NGC galaxy in the cluster.
17.5" (10/17/87): extremely faint and small, round. A mag 9 star (SAO 110651) lies 2.8' N. Located 4.6' NNW of N1008 within the N1016 cluster.
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NGC 1008 = UGC 2114 = MCG +00-07-060 = CGCG 388-070 = NPM1G +01.0101 = PGC 09970
02 37 55.3 +02 04 47
V = 13.6; Size 0.8x0.6; Surf Br = 12.8; PA = 85d
18" (11/18/06): faint, small, slightly elongated, 0.4'x0.3', weak concentration, very faint stellar nucleus with direct vision. Located 6.5' WSW of N1016 and 3' NW of a mag 11 star.
18" (10/21/06): fairly faint, small, elongated 4:3 ~E-W, 0.5'x0.35', weak even concentration. Located 3' NW of a mag 11 star and 7' WSW of N1016 in the core of the cluster.
17.5" (10/8/94): very faint, small, round. A mag 10 star is 2.9' SE. Located between N1004 7.1' SW and N1016 6.5' ENE.
17.5" (10/17/87): fairly faint, small, slightly elongated, weak concentration. N1007 lies 4.6' NNW. Located 7' SW of N1016 in the N1016 cluster.
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NGC 1009 = UGC 2129 = MCG +00-07-065 = CGCG 388-077 = FGC 325 = PGC 09995
02 38 19.0 +02 18 35
V = 14.4; Size 1.4x0.2; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 124d
18" (11/18/06): very faint, small, very elongated 3:1 WNW-ESE, 0.6'x0.2', low even surface brightness. Located 11.5' due N of N1016 in a cluster.
18" (10/21/06): very faint, small, very elongated 3:1 NW-SE, 0.45'x0.15'. Brighter IC 241 lies 6' WNW. Located 11' due N of N1016 in the cluster.
17.5" (10/17/87): extremely faint, small, elongated WNW-ESE. A mag 11 star is 2' SE. IC 241 lies 6.2' WNW and N1016 11.5' S in a cluster.
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NGC 1010 = NGC 1006 = MCG -02-07-044 = PGC 09949
02 37 34.9 -11 01 31
V = 14.4; Size 0.9x0.9; Surf Br = 14.0
17.5" (10/8/94): faint, fairly small, round, no concentration. A mag 13 star is 3.7' NW. First in and brightest of a trio with N1011 1.5' NE and N1017 3.8' ENE.
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NGC 1011 = MCG -02-07-045 = NPM1G -11.0096 = PGC 09955
02 37 38.9 -11 00 20
V = 14.3; Size 0.6x0.6; Surf Br = 13.0
17.5" (10/8/94): very faint, small, round. Located 1.5' NE of N1010. Second of three with N1017 2.7' E.
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NGC 1012 = UGC 2141 = MCG +05-07-027 = CGCG 505-030 = PGC 10051
02 39 14.9 +30 09 05
V = 12.0; Size 2.5x1.1; Surf Br = 13.0; PA = 24d
17.5" (11/27/92): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 3:2 ~N-S, broad concentration. Unusual appearance as a mag 13.5 star is embedded just E of the core.
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NGC 1013 = MCG -02-07-046 = NPM1G -11.0097 = PGC 09966
02 37 50.4 -11 30 26
V = 13.5; Size 0.9x0.7; Surf Br = 12.8
17.5" (12/28/94): faint, small, round, 30" diameter, weak concentration. Located 8.8' SW of a mag 8.5 star (?288 = 8.9/11.9 at 12"). The galaxy is collinear with an elongated group of four mag 12-13 stars oriented SW-NE starting 6' SW.
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NGC 1015 = UGC 2124 = MCG +00-07-066 = CGCG 388-075 = PGC 09988
02 38 11.5 -01 19 08
V = 12.1; Size 2.6x2.6; Surf Br = 14.0; PA = 10d
17.5" (11/14/87): moderately bright, fairly small, slightly elongated, bright core, faint halo. Located 6.4' NW of mag 8.0 SAO 130029.
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NGC 1016 = UGC 2128 = MCG +00-07-067 = CGCG 388-076 = PGC 09997
02 38 19.5 +02 07 09
V = 11.6; Size 2.0x2.0; Surf Br = 13.2
18" (11/18/06): fairly bright, moderately large, round, 1.5' diameter. Contains a bright 20" core that increases to the center. Located 8' SE of a mag 9.6 star. Brightest and largest member of the N1016 cluster.
18" (10/21/06): moderately bright, fairly large, round. The bright 30" core increases to the center. Surrounding the core is a fairly large, low surface brightness halo ~2' in diameter. This is the dominant galaxy in the cluster. A parallelogram of four mag 14 stars is just south.
17.5" (10/17/87): fairly bright, moderately large, slightly elongated, bright core. This galaxy is the brightest and largest in the N1016 cluster.
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NGC 1017 = MCG -02-07-047 = PGC 09964
02 37 49.8 -11 00 37
V = 13.9; Size 0.7x0.6; Surf Br = 12.8
17.5" (10/8/94): extremely faint, small, round. Last and faintest of three with N1011 2.7' W and N1010 3.8' WSW.
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NGC 1018 = MCG -02-07-048 = PGC 09986
02 38 10.3 -09 32 38
V = 13.7; Size 1.0x0.6; Surf Br = 12.6; PA = 5d
17.5" (12/28/94): extremely faint, very small, slightly elongated N-S, unconcentrated. Requires averted vision and cannot hold steadily. A mag 12 star is 2.2' SE. Located 22' NW of mag 6.7 SAO 148523. Appears fainter than listed V = 13.7.
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NGC 1019 = UGC 2132 = MCG +00-07-068 = CGCG 388-079 = PGC 10006
02 38 27.5 +01 54 27
V = 13.5; Size 1.0x0.9; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 40d
18" (10/21/06): fairly faint, moderately large, irregularly round, 1.0'x0.8', low surface brightness. Located 13' SSE of N1016. CGCG 388-080 lies 3.7' N.
17.5" (10/17/87): faint, fairly small, slightly elongated, broad concentration. Located 13' S of N1016 in cluster.
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NGC 1020 = CGCG 388-081 = PGC 10018
02 38 44.3 +02 13 52
V = 14.1; Size 0.8x0.2; PA = 20d
18" (11/18/06): faint, small, elongated 2:1 N-S, 0.6'x0.35', sharply concentrated with a very small bright core surrounded by a low surface brightness halo. Forms a very close pair with N1021 1.2' SE.
18" (10/21/06): faint, fairly small, very elongated 3:1 N-S, 0.7'x0.25', very faint stellar nucleus or a faint star is superimposed at the center. Located 9' NE of N1016 on the NE side of the cluster. Forms a pair with N1021 1' SE.
17.5" (10/17/87): very faint, very small, oval ~N-S, weak concentration. Forms a close pair with N1021 1.2' SE in the N1016 cluster.
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NGC 1021 = CGCG 388-084 = PGC 10027
02 38 48.0 +02 13 02
V = 14.2; Size 0.8x0.6; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 160d
18" (11/18/06): extremely faint, small, slightly elongated, 25"x20", low surface brightness with no concentration. Forms a close pair with brighter N1020 1.2' NW.
18" (10/21/06): very faint, small, elongated 4:3 ~N-S, 0.5'x0.35', low even surface brightness. Fainter member of a close pair with N1020 1' NW.
17.5" (10/17/87): extremely faint, very small, oval ~N-S, diffuse. Forms a close pair with N1020 1.2' NW in the N1016 cluster.
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NGC 1022 = MCG -01-07-025 = PGC 10010
02 38 32.6 -06 40 39
V = 11.3; Size 2.7x2.7; Surf Br = 13.3
17.5" (10/29/94): fairly bright, moderately large, elongated 4:3 WNW-ESE, 1.5'x1.2'. Broadly concentrated halo contains a well-defined fairly bright 30" core. The core increases to a stellar nucleus. At times the elongation appears more pronounced. A mag 13 star lies 2.1' NE of center.
8" (10/13/81): faint, small, diffuse, broad concentration, slightly elongated.
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NGC 1023 = UGC 2154 = MCG +06-06-073 = CGCG 523-083 = Arp 135 = PGC 10123
02 40 23.8 +39 03 48
V = 9.4; Size 8.7x3.0; Surf Br = 12.8; PA = 87d
18" (8/1/05): at 225x, this striking galaxy appeared very bright, large, very elongated 4:1 E-W, ~4.5'x1.0', though can possibly be traced further with averted vision. The central region has a dramatic, sharp concentration with an unusually bright, oval core. Two mag 14 and 15 stars are superimposed off the west side of the core and a mag 14 star is off the east side.
17.5" (12/8/90): bright, large, very elongated 7:2 E-W, very bright core, almost stellar nucleus. A large fainter halo increases the dimensions to 7'x2'. Two 15th magnitude stars are superimposed on the east and west ends.
13" (12/22/84): very bright, impressive, elongated ~E-W, bright core, stellar nucleus.
8" (11/8/80): fairly bright, bulging bright core, lens-shaped.
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NGC 1024 = UGC 2142 = MCG +02-07-020 = CGCG 439-022 = Arp 333 = PGC 10048
02 39 11.9 +10 50 49
V = 12.1; Size 3.9x1.4; Surf Br = 13.8; PA = 155d
17.5" (12/23/92): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 2:1 NNW-SSE, rounder bright core, brighter along major axis. A mag 11 star is 42" NNE of center. Located 13' NNE of mag 6.8 SAO 93034. Forms a pair with N1029 7' ESE.
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NGC 1025 = ESO 154-004 = PGC 09891
02 36 20.0 -54 51 49
V = 13.8; Size 0.9x0.5; Surf Br = 12.9; PA = 6d
30" (11/4/10 - Coonabarabran, 264x): moderately bright but fairly small, 0.6'x0.4', weak concentration. A star or stellar companion is at the NW edge of the halo. Forms a pair with brighter N1031 situated 2.7' E.
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NGC 1026 = UGC 2145 = MCG +01-07-018 = CGCG 414-033 = NPM1G +06.0110 = PGC 10055
02 39 19.2 +06 32 38
V = 12.6; Size 2.0x1.8; Surf Br = 13.8
17.5" (11/26/94): fairly faint, fairly small, round, 1.0' diameter, well concentrated with a small bright core and a stellar nucleus. A mag 11.5 star lies 2.8' S.
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NGC 1027 = Cr 30 = Mel 16
02 42 35 +61 35.7
V = 6.7; Size 20
17.5" (11/27/92): 90 stars in 15' diameter, fairly scattered but still a striking cluster. Surrounds mag 7.0 SAO 12402 and includes about 15 mag 10-11 stars and many mag 13-14 stars. A number of the stars are arranged in spiraling rays emanating from the dominant star. The cluster is composed of a mixture of bright and faint stars.
8": includes a dozen stars mag 8 to 12.5. Fairly small, rich, over unresolved background haze.
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NGC 1028 = MCG +02-07-023 = CGCG 439-025 = Arp 333 = PGC 10068
02 39 37.2 +10 50 38
V = 14.3; Size 0.9x0.5; Surf Br = 13.0
17.5" (11/26/94): extremely faint, small, elongated 4:3 SSW-NNE, 0.6'x0.4'. A mag 14 star is 1.4' N and a mag 12 star lies 1.7' SW. Faintest of trio and located 3.0' N of N1029 and 6.1' E of N1024. Previously missed on 12/23/92 in fairly poor conditions.
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NGC 1029 = UGC 2149 = MCG +02-07-024 = CGCG 439-024 = Arp 333 = PGC 10078
02 39 36.5 +10 47 36
V = 13.1; Size 1.4x0.4; Surf Br = 12.3; PA = 70d
17.5" (12/23/92): faint, fairly small, very elongated 3:1 WSW-ENE, weak concentration. A very faint mag 15 star is superimposed at the NE edge. A mag 12 star is 2.0' NW. Forms a trio with N1024 7' WNW and N1028 3.0' N.
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NGC 1030 = UGC 2153 = MCG +03-07-039 = CGCG 462-039 = PGC 10088
02 39 50.8 +18 01 28
V = 13.2; Size 1.6x0.7; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 8d
17.5" (1/20/90): faint, fairly small, very elongated N-S, low surface brightness, weak concentration and slightly brighter along major axis.
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NGC 1031 = ESO 154-005 = PGC 09907
02 36 38.7 -54 51 35
V = 12.5; Size 1.9x1.1; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 23d
30" (11/4/10 - Coonabarabran, 264x): fairly bright, fairly large, elongated 2:1 SSW-NNE, gradually increases to a small bright core and stellar nucleus. A mag 11.5 star lies 3.3' NNE. Forms a pair with fainter N1025 2.7' W. Located 15' W of h3520 = 7.6/8.8 at 21" and 40' SW of mag 5.2 Zeta Hor.
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NGC 1032 = UGC 2147 = MCG +00-07-073 = CGCG 388-086 = PGC 10060
02 39 23.6 +01 05 37
V = 11.6; Size 3.3x1.1; Surf Br = 12.9; PA = 68d
18" (1/15/07): fairly bright, fairly large, very elongated 3:1 WSW-ENE, 2.8'x0.9'. Well concentrated with a bright core that increases to a quasi-stellar nucleus. The galaxy extends to a mag 12.5 star at the ENE edge making the total length nearly 2.8'. The razor thin dust lane seen on images was not visible.
17.5" (10/29/94): fairly bright, fairly large, very elongated 4:1 WSW-ENE, 2.5'x0.6'. Dominated by a bright core which is broadly concentrated and contains a faint stellar nucleus. The extensions are smooth and unconcentrated. A mag 12.5-13 star is at the ENE edge 1.4' from the center and two mag 13 stars are along the N side (1.8' NE and 1.3' NNW of center) forming a right triangle.
8": faint, small, very elongated WSW-ENE, weak concentration. Four mag 13 stars to N including one 1.8' NE.
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NGC 1033 = MCG -02-07-053 = NPM1G -08.0109 = PGC 10108
02 40 16.1 -08 46 37
V = 13.2; Size 1.3x1.1; Surf Br = 13.4; PA = 0d
17.5" (10/29/94): very faint, fairly small, round, 0.6' diameter, very low even surface brightness, no details. Located 7.1' NE of mag 8.5 SAO 130043 at the SW end of the N1052 group. Appears fainter than listed magnitude V = 13.2.
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NGC 1034 = MCG -03-07-043 = PGC 09991
02 38 13.9 -15 48 35
V = 11.5; Size 1.2x0.7; Surf Br = 11.2; PA = 135d
17.5" (10/29/94): fairly faint, small, elongated 3:2 WNW-ESE, 0.8'x0.5', weak concentration. A wide pair of evenly matched mag 12-13 stars lie 5' W (58" separation in PA 316°).
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NGC 1035 = MCG -01-07-027 = PGC 10065
02 39 29.0 -08 07 57
V = 12.2; Size 2.2x0.7; Surf Br = 12.6; PA = 150d
13.1" (9/3/86): moderately bright, very elongated 3:1 NNW-SSE (PA 150°), fairly small. A mag 14 star is attached at the SE end. N1052 lies 25' ESE.
13.1" (9/9/83): fairly faint, very elongated (nearly edge-on) NW-SE.
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NGC 1036 = UGC 2160 = MCG +03-07-041 = CGCG 462-041 = IC 1828 = Mrk 370 = PGC 10127
02 40 29.1 +19 17 50
V = 13.2; Size 1.4x1.0; Surf Br = 13.5; PA = 5d
17.5" (1/20/90): fairly faint, fairly small, slightly elongated N-S, large brighter core, very small bright nucleus is possibly stellar.
Discovered by WH (III 475). The NGC position is just 1' too far S. Javelle later reobserved this galaxy and it was recatalogued as IC 1828. Although CGCG and UGC equate N1036 = I1828 = I1829, the third galaxy was reduced incorrectly by Javelle and is not equivalent (I1829 = Z439-026). See WSQJ #84, 4/91, for article on identifications. Also discussed in Catalogue Corrections, Thomson.
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NGC 1038 = UGC 2158 = MCG +00-07-076 = CGCG 388-090 = PGC 10096
02 40 06.3 +01 30 32
V = 13.4; Size 1.2x0.4; Surf Br = 12.4; PA = 61d
17.5" (11/26/94): fairly faint, fairly small, very elongated 3:1 SW-NE, 1.2'x0.4', bright core is moderately concentrated. Forms a pair with IC 1827 5.6' NW.
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NGC 1039 = M34 = Cr 31
02 42.0 +42 47
V = 5.2; Size 35
13.1" (12/22/84): about 100 stars in a 30' diameter. Very bright, very large, many double stars, three main curved lanes. Includes a bright double star h1123 = 8.0/8.0 at 20". Naked-eye object in fairly dark sky.
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NGC 1040 = NGC 1053 = UGC 2187 = MCG +07-06-060 = CGCG 539-083
02 43 12.4 +41 30 03
See observing notes for N1053.
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NGC 1041 = MCG -01-07-030 = NPM1G -05.0115 = PGC 10125
02 40 25.2 -05 26 26
V = 12.3; Size 1.7x1.3; Surf Br = 13.0; PA = 15d
17.5" (10/29/94): faint, fairly small, round, 0.5' diameter. Symmetrical appearance with an even concentration to a small bright core and stellar nucleus. A distinctive line (4.5' length) consisting of three equally spaced mag 11 stars oriented WNW-ESE is 3' S.
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NGC 1042 = MCG -02-07-054 = PGC 10122
02 40 23.7 -08 26 01
V = 11.0; Size 4.7x3.6; Surf Br = 13.9; PA = 15d
17.5" (11/1/86): very large, very diffuse low surface brightness system best viewed at 83x or 133x. Almost round, slightly brighter on the SE end with either a very faint star(s) superimposed or a brighter knot. Forms a pair with N1048 (double system) 6' SSE and N1052 lies 14' NE.
13" (9/3/86): very large but diffuse, only a very weak concentration.
13" (9/9/83): large, very diffuse, no central brightening, irregularly round, best at 62x (too large and diffuse for higher power).
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NGC 1043 = CGCG 388-094 = PGC 10155
02 40 46.5 +01 20 35
V = 15.0; Size 0.8x0.2; Surf Br = 12.9; PA = 110d
17.5" (1/9/99): extremely faint, very small, round, 15" diameter. I just glimpsed the core as a very small, round, knot with a mag 14.5 star 0.4' SSE of center. The small, thin extensions of this spiral were not seen. Located 14' SE of NGC 1038 and 20' SE of IC 1827 (on a line).
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NGC 1044 = MCG +01-07-023 = CGCG 414-038 = NPM1G +08.0088 = PGC 10174
02 41 06.1 +08 44 16
V = 13.2; Size 0.6x0.6; Surf Br = 11.8
17.5" (10/29/94): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 3:2 WNW-ESE, broad concentration to a large brighter core. A mag 11 star lies 2.3' NW. Brightest of a collinear compact trio with N1046 2.0' SE and MCG +01-07-022 = CGCG 414-036 off the NW edge 57" from the center. The size of the galaxy appears larger than the listed dimensions probably due to the combined glow with an unresolved contact companion at the SE edge.
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NGC 1045 = MCG -02-07-059 = PGC 10129
02 40 29.1 -11 16 39
V = 12.1; Size 2.2x1.1; Surf Br = 12.9; PA = 55d
17.5" (10/29/94): moderately bright, fairly small, elongated 3:2 SW-NE, 0.8'x0.5', well concentrated to a small prominent core and a stellar nucleus. A nice evenly matched pair of mag 11-12 stars (16" separation in PA 78°) lies 11' NW.
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NGC 1046 = MCG +01-07-024 = CGCG 414-039 = NPM1G +08.0090 = PGC 10185
02 41 12.8 +08 43 09
V = 13.8; Size 0.3x0.3
17.5" (10/29/94): faint, fairly small, round, 0.5' diameter, weak concentration. A mag 13.5 star is off the SE edge 48" from the center. Forms the third of three on a line with double system N1044 2.0' NW and MCG +01-07-022 = CGCG 414-036 2.9' NW.
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NGC 1047 = MCG -01-07-032 = PGC 10132
02 40 32.9 -08 08 52
V = 14.3; Size 1.3x1.0; Surf Br = 14.4; PA = 88d
17.5" (11/26/94): very faint, fairly small, slightly elongated 4:3 E-W, diffuse with only a very weak concentration, no distinct core. A mag 11.5 star is 3.9' S. Located 10.2' NW of N1052 and 15.8' E of N1035 in the N1052 group.
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NGC 1048 = MCG -02-07-062 = PGC 10140
02 40 37.9 -08 32 00
V = 14.5; Size 1.0x0.2; Surf Br = 12.8; PA = 90d
17.5" (11/26/94): at first glance, appeared as an ill-defined faint glow 1' S of a mag 14 star. One closer inspection, resolved into a pair of small, faint galaxies 1.0' between centers oriented NNE-SSW. The northern member (N1048) is clearly brighter and elongated 2:1 E-W, 0.6'x0.3'. Just 1.0' SSW is a fainter companion (N1048A). Located 7' SSE of the large, low surface brightness system N1042 within a large group.
17.5" (11/1/86): large, very diffuse system best viewed at 83x. There is a slight brightening to the south but the fainter companion was not clearly resolved in poor seeing.
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NGC 1048A = MCG -02-07-058 = PGC 10137
02 40 35.6 -08 32 50
V = 14.5; Size 0.7x0.3; Surf Br = 12.8; PA = 5d
17.5" (11/26/94): forms the southern member of a close double system with N1048 just 1.0' SSW. Appears faint, small, round, 0.3' diameter, low surface brightness glow with no concentration. Located 7.4' SSE of N1042.
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NGC 1049 = Fornax-3 = ESO 356-SC3 = MCG -06-06-017
02 39 49 -34 15.5
V = 12.6; Size 1.3
30" (11/4/10 - Coonabarabran, 264x): very bright, moderately large, very sharply concentrated with a very small, very bright core surrounded by 1' halo that dims around the periphery.
18" (12/10/07): moderately bright gc in the Fornax Dwarf. Appears small, round, ~30" diameter, gradually increases to a small brighter core. Located 15' NNE of mag 8.4 HD 16690. Brightest gc in the Fornax Dwarf.
17.5" (10/8/88): fairly faint, very small, round, small bright core.
13.1" (10/10/86): brightest of four globular clusters in the Fornax Dwarf galaxy. Moderately bright (estimate V = 12), small, very small bright core, faint halo. Located 15' NNE of mag 8.0 SAO 193841. Fornax Dwarf galaxy not seen.
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NGC 1050 = UGC 2178 = MCG +06-06-078 = CGCG 523-092 = PGC 10257
02 42 35.7 +34 45 48
V = 12.6; Size 1.4x1.1; Surf Br = 12.9; PA = 110d
17.5" (11/27/92): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 4:3 E-W, 1.0'x0.8', weak concentration. A mag 15 star is 45" N of center. This 15th mag star is described as mag 18 in the NGC.
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NGC 1051 = NGC 961? = IC 249? = MCG -01-07-033 = UGCA 40 = PGC 10172
02 41 02.4 -06 56 09
V = 12.6; Size 2.3x1.6; Surf Br = 13.9; PA = 45d
17.5" (12/28/94): fairly faint, moderately large, elongated 5:2 SW-NE, 1.2'x0.5', no concentration. Very unusual appearance as a mag 12 star is attached at the NE end 35" from the center and the galaxy appears to hang from the star. Forms the E vertex of a triangle with two mag 10 stars 6.7' NW and 5.2' WSW.
Stephan's position (XI) matches M-01-07-033 = UGCA 40. Incorrect orientation in the NGC (given as NW-SE instead of SW-NE) although Stephan has the correct orientation in his discovery list. According to Thomson, N1051 ? IC 249 (see Catalogue Corrections) based on Javelle's comment. But Corwin concludes N1051 = IC 249 because Javelle probably confused the superimposed star on the NE end as Stephan's N1051 and thought he had discovered a nova. Also see discussion of N961 which may also be a duplicate with a 10 tmin error in RA.
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NGC 1052 = MCG -01-07-034 = PGC 10175
02 41 04.7 -08 15 21
V = 10.5; Size 3.0x2.1; Surf Br = 12.5; PA = 120d
13.1" (9/9/83): bright, small, round, intense core. Brightest in a large group with three galaxies in 62x field including N1042 14' SW and N1047 10.2' NW.
13.1" (9/3/86): small oval shape, very bright core, stellar nucleus.
8" (11/8/80): faint, bright core.
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NGC 1053 = NGC 1040 = UGC 2187 = MCG +07-06-060 = CGCG 539-083 = PGC 10298
02 43 12.4 +41 30 03
V = 12.9; Size 1.7x0.8; Surf Br = 13.0; PA = 40d
17.5" (11/27/92): faint, very small, slightly elongated. Bracketed by two mag 15 stars just off the N and S edges and collinear with three equally spaced stars to the S (mag 11.5 star 2.3' S, a mag 10.5 star 4' S and a mag 13 star 6' S). Located 5' W of mag 7.5 SAO 38287. Brightest in a group and forms a pair with UGC 2194 6' SSE.
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NGC 1054 = MCG +03-07-046 = CGCG 462-045 = PGC 10242
02 42 15.8 +18 13 03
V = 13.6; Size 0.9x0.5; Surf Br = 12.4; PA = 20d
17.5" (1/20/90): faint, small, round, even surface brightness. A mag 14 star is 30" NW. N1030 lies 30' WSW.
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NGC 1055 = UGC 2173 = MCG +00-07-081 = CGCG 388-095 = PGC 10208
02 41 45.2 +00 26 31
V = 10.6; Size 7.6x2.7; Surf Br = 13.7; PA = 105d
18" (1/13/07): fairly bright, large, very elongated 3:1 ~E-W, ~5'x1.6', broad concentration but no well-defined core or nucleus. A mag 11 star is just north of the core and two mag 13 stars are north of the western flank. A dark lanes runs along the north edge of the galaxy creating a sharp light cut-off, though the faint portion of the galaxy to the north that's cut off by the dark lane was not seen.
17.5" (11/14/87): fairly bright, fairly large, very elongated 3:1 WNW-ESE, broadly concentrated halo. A mag 11 star is just off the NW flank 1.2' from the center. Located 7' SE of mag 6.8 SAO 110689 and 7' SW of mag 7.8 SAO 110692. Member of the M77 group.
13" (9/3/83): fairly faint, elongated WNW-ESE. A mag 12 star is 1' N.
8" (11/8/80): faint, elongated. Located 30' NNW of M77.
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NGC 1056 = UGC 2183 = MCG +05-07-032 = Mrk 1183 = PGC 10272
02 42 48.4 +28 34 26
V = 12.4; Size 2.3x1.1; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 160d
17.5" (12/23/92): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 3:2 NNW-SSE, increases to rounder small bright core. A mag 12 star is 2.2' ENE.
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NGC 1058 = UGC 2193 = MCG +06-07-001 = CGCG 523-096 = PGC 10314
02 43 29.8 +37 20 27
V = 11.2; Size 3.0x2.8; Surf Br = 13.4
17.5" (12/8/90): moderately bright, moderately large, round, almost even surface brightness, no distinct core, possibly mottled. A mag 14 star is involved at the NW edge (on the POSS this star is actually a knot in the galaxy!) and a mag 15 star is involved at the south end. A mag 11.5 star lies 2.3' SSW of center.
13" (11/29/86): moderately bright, moderately large, round, almost even surface brightness. A faint star mag 14.5 star is superimposed on the NW edge.
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NGC 1060 = UGC 2191 = MCG +05-07-035 = CGCG 505-038 = PGC 10302
02 43 15.1 +32 25 30
V = 11.8; Size 2.3x1.7; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 75d
17.5" (11/27/92): moderately bright, fairly small, round, halo gradually brightens to small bright core, stellar nucleus. Located 10' WNW of mag 7.7 SAO 55822. Brightest in a group with N1061 2.5' N and N1066 8' ENE.
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NGC 1061 = MCG +05-07-036 = CGCG 505-039 = PGC 10303
02 43 15.8 +32 28 00
V = 14.0; Size 0.9x0.6; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 25d
17.5" (11/27/92): very faint, very small, round, even surface brightness. Located 2.5' N of N1060 in a group.
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NGC 1063 = MCG -01-07-036 = PGC 10232
02 42 10.0 -05 34 07
V = 14.3; Size 1.4x0.5; Surf Br = 14.0; PA = 105d
17.5" (11/28/97): faint, fairly small, elongated 3:2 ~E-W, 0.8'x0.5', low even surface brightness. Preceded by a wide pair of mag 11/13 stars ~4' W.
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NGC 1064 = MCG -02-07-071 = PGC 10249
02 42 23.5 -09 21 44
V = 13.7; Size 1.1x0.9; Surf Br = 13.5; PA = 30d
17.5" (11/10/96): very faint, fairly small, round, 30" diameter. Requires averted vision but can hold with concentration due to a very low even surface brightness. Used GSC chart to pinpoint location. Forms a pair with brighter MCG -2-7-72 6.8' SSE (on the first observation of the field, this galaxy was assumed to be N1064) and it is surprising that Leavenworth did not pick up MCG -2-7-72. N1064 is a face-on spiral with a small core and much fainter arms (halo) and was missed twice from the brighter skies at Digger Pines.
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NGC 1065 = MCG -03-07-059 = PGC 10228
02 42 06.2 -15 05 30
V = 13.5; Size 0.8x0.7; Surf Br = 12.7
17.5" (12/20/95): In a trio with slightly brighter IC 253 2.7' N and extremely faint IC 252 just 1.0' SSW (forms compact galaxy group SCG 19). Faint, small, irregularly round, 25" diameter. There is no core but contains a definite faint stellar nucleus. A mag 11 star is 2.9' SE of center. Located 9' E of mag 7.6 SAO 48549. It seems odd that Swift would have viewed this galaxy but missed nearby IC 253!
Discovered by Swift (V). His position and description matches M-03-07-059 although it is odd that he missed nearby IC 253. Javelle's IC 254 is 1.0' SW although RNGC incorrectly equates N1065 = IC 254.
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NGC 1066 = UGC 2203 = MCG +05-07-042 = PGC 10338
02 43 49.9 +32 28 30
V = 13.3; Size 1.7x1.6; Surf Br = 14.3
17.5" (11/27/92): faint, fairly small, slightly elongated N-S, 1.5'x1.3'. Similar size to N1060 8' WSW but one magnitude fainter. Broadly concentrated halo but no well defined core. Located 7' NNW of mag 7.7 SAO 55822. Forms a pair with N1067 2.2' N, also nearby is N1061 7' W. Appears brighter than CGCG mag 14.9.
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NGC 1067 = UGC 2204 = MCG +05-07-043 = PGC 10339
02 43 50.6 +32 30 42
V = 13.7; Size 1.0x1.0; Surf Br = 13.6
17.5" (11/27/92): very faint, very small, round, low surface brightness. Forms a close pair with N1066 2.2' S in the N1060 group. UGC 2201 (misidentied in the RNGC and RC3 as NGC 1062) is 1.6' SW and was not seen.
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NGC 1068 = M77 = UGC 2188 = MCG +00-07-083 = Arp 37 = Cetus A = PGC 10266
02 42 40.3 -00 00 48
V = 8.9; Size 7.1x6.0; Surf Br = 12.8; PA = 70d
18" (10/21/06): very bright, fairly large oval, extended 4:3 SW-NE, ~3.5'x2.5'. Sharply concentrated with a very bright, oval core containing a sharp, very bright stellar nucleus. There is a strong impression of mottling or spiral structure in the halo with a curving dust lane (gap between the spiral arms) embedded in the halo that swings around from the southwest side of the halo towards the north along the west side of the core. Inner arm detail is also suggested around the edge of the halo with an impression of turbulence. A mag 11 star is just off the SE side, ~1.5' from the center.
17.5" (11/14/87): very bright, moderately large, sharp concentration with an unusually bright core, almost stellar nucleus, diffuse slightly elongated halo. Appears mottled at high power and a hint of inner arm structure. A mag 11 star is 1.3' ESE of the center. This is a Seyfert galaxy and brightest in a group.
8" (11/28/81): bright, intense core, faint halo.
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NGC 1069 = MCG -01-07-038 = PGC 10285
02 42 59.7 -08 17 22
V = 13.7; Size 1.5x1.0; Surf Br = 14.0; PA = 145d
17.5" (11/26/94): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 2:1 NNW-SSE, 1.4'x0.7', slightly brighter core. A mag 12 star lies 2.2' NE. Located 4.9' W of mag 8.8 SAO 130077 at the E edge of the N1052 group.
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NGC 1070 = UGC 2200 = MCG +01-07-026 = CGCG 414-045 = PGC 10309
02 43 22.2 +04 58 05
V = 11.9; Size 2.3x1.9; Surf Br = 13.4; PA = 175d
17.5" (11/26/94): moderately bright, moderately large, elongated 3:2 N-S. Contains a well-defined bright, round core which is evenly concentrated to the center. A mag 11 star lies 2.4' SSW of center.
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NGC 1071 = MCG -02-07-077 = PGC 10290
02 43 07.8 -08 46 26
V = 14.5; Size 1.1x0.5; Surf Br = 14.0; PA = 160d
17.5" (11/28/97): extremely faint, small, round, 25" diameter, very low surface brightness, no concentration. Requires averted vision and probably only viewed the core as this galaxy has low surface brightness arms. Nearly collinear with two mag 11/12 stars 3.3' E and 4.6' W, respectively.
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NGC 1072 = UGC 2208 = MCG +00-07-088 = CGCG 388-103 = IC 1837? = PGC 10315
02 43 31.3 +00 18 25
V = 13.4; Size 1.5x0.5; Surf Br = 12.9; PA = 11d
18" (1/15/07): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 2:1 ~N-S, ~0.9'x0.5'. Contains a moderately bright roundish core with much fainter extensions N-S. A mag 11 star lies 3.9' NNW and a pair of mag 11/13 stars at 14" lies 4.7' SE. Located 23' NE of M77.
17.5" (11/14/87): fairly faint, fairly small, very elongated 3:1 ~N-S, bright core. Located 23' NNE of M77.
13" (9/3/83): very faint, thin, very elongated SSW-NNE.
Stephan's position (XII) for N1072 matches UGC 2208 = MCG +00-07-088. There is obviously a typo in the coordinates of N1072 in the RNGC as the RA is given as 00 01.3. If Javelle reversed the sign of his declination offset from his reference star, then J.945 = IC 1837 would be an exact match with N1072. Although this seems a reasonable assumption (it occured in several other cases), it's odd that Javelle described N1072 as round as it appeared noticeably elongated in both my observations. See Corwin's notes.
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NGC 1073 = UGC 2210 = MCG +00-08-001 = CGCG 389-002 = PGC 10329
02 43 40.3 +01 22 33
V = 11.0; Size 4.9x4.5; Surf Br = 14.2; PA = 15d
13.1" (9/3/83): fairly faint, large, even surface brightness, round. An equilateral triangle consisting of three mag 9.5-10.5 stars with sides 5' lies SW.
8" (11/28/81): very faint, fairly large, very diffuse, round. Three mag 10 stars are close SW.
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NGC 1074 = MCG -03-08-001 = PGC 10324
02 43 36.1 -16 17 50
V = 13.7; Size 1.9x1.2; Surf Br = 14.4; PA = 167d
17.5" (12/20/95): very faint, small, elongated 3:2 ~N-S, 50"x35", low surface brightness. A mag 13 star is 2.8' SSW of center. Forms a pair with N1075 5.8' N.
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NGC 1075 = MCG -03-08-002 = NPM1G -16.0103 = PGC 10320
02 43 33.5 -16 12 05
V = 13.9; Size 0.9x0.6; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 153d
17.5" (12/20/95): extremely faint and small, round, 15" diameter. Requires averted vision. Forms a pair with N1074 5.8' S.
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NGC 1076 = MCG -03-08-003 = PGC 10313
02 43 29.2 -14 45 17
V = 12.3; Size 1.8x1.1; Surf Br = 12.9; PA = 99d
17.5" (12/20/95): moderately bright, fairly small, elongated 2:1 E-W, 1.5'x0.7', broad concentration with a large brighter core. Located 5.4' W of mag 9.4 SAO 148572.
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NGC 1077 = UGC 2230 = MCG +07-06-069 = CGCG 539-095 = PGC 10468
02 46 00.7 +40 05 24
V = 13.7; Size 1.3x0.9; Surf Br = 13.0; PA = 165d
17.5" (12/23/92): faint, small, elongated 3:2 NNW-SSE, almost even fairly low surface brightness. Forms a double system with N1077b = MCG +07-06-068 at 0.5' ENE (not seen).
Swift's position (II) is a perfect match. Double system. Identified as N1077B in MCG. The RNGC incorrectly gives a magnitude of 16.0 for N1077A (from the MCG).
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NGC 1078 = MCG -02-08-001 = NPM1G -09.0125 = PGC 10362
02 44 08.0 -09 27 08
V = 14.5; Size 1.0x0.8; Surf Br = 14.1
17.5" (12/20/95): very faint, very small, round. Contains a 10" brighter core surrounded by a 25" halo. A mag 10 star lies 5.8' NNW. Located close to the Eridanus border.
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NGC 1079 = ESO 416-013 = MCG -05-07-017 = PGC 10330
02 43 44.5 -29 00 11
V = 11.5; Size 3.5x2.1; Surf Br = 13.5; PA = 87d
13.1" (10/10/86): moderately bright, fairly large, elongated 2:1 E-W, bright core, faint stellar nucleus, faint elongated halo.
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NGC 1080 = MCG -01-08-003 = PGC 10416
02 45 10.0 -04 42 39
V = 13.5; Size 1.1x0.8; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 160d
17.5" (11/26/94): fairly faint, fairly small, round, 1.0' diameter, almost even surface brightness, well-defined halo. Several stars are near and forms the W vertex of an equilateral triangle with two mag 12.5/13.5 stars 2.7' SE and 2.6' NE of center. A brighter mag 11.5 star lies 3.5' W.
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NGC 1081 = MCG -03-08-010 = PGC 10411
02 45 05.5 -15 35 17
V = 13.3; Size 1.7x0.6; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 27d
18" (11/26/03): at 160x appears faint, fairly small, very elongated 5:2 or 3:1 SSW-NNE, 1.0'x0.35', low even surface brightness. Located 10' S of mag 7.6 SAO 14856. N1105 = IC 1840 lies 20' WSW and N1083 is 16' NE.
17.5" (11/26/94): faint, fairly small, elongated 5:2 SSW-NNE, 1.2'x0.5', uniform surface brightness. Located 10' SSW of mag 8.2 SAO 148586 at the edge of the 220x field. A wide pair of mag 11/12 stars at 1.1' separation is 5' E and a mag 14.5 star is 2' NE. The mag 8 star to the N is surrounded by a halo of 7 faint mag 14 stars! First of three with N1083 16' NE.
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NGC 1082 = MCG -01-08-004 = NPM1G -08.0117 = PGC 10447
02 45 41.2 -08 10 50
V = 14.7; Size 0.9x0.6; Surf Br = 13.9; PA = 90d
17.5" (12/20/95): faint, fairly small, elongated 4:3 ~E-W, 0.8'x0.6'. Fairly sharp concentration with a well-defined 20" core. A mag 12.5 star lies 2.4' N of center.
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NGC 1083 = MCG -03-08-015 = PGC 10445
02 45 40.6 -15 21 29
V = 13.8; Size 1.7x0.3; Surf Br = 12.9; PA = 17d
17.5" (11/26/94): fairly faint but striking edge-on streak 5:1 SSW-NNE, 1.5'x0.3'. Weak concentration with no distinct core. Located almost at the midpoint of two mag 11 stars 2.5' NW and 3.2' SE. Second of three on a line with N1081 16' SW and N1089 18' NE.
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NGC 1084 = MCG -01-08-007 = PGC 10464
02 45 59.8 -07 34 42
V = 10.7; Size 3.2x1.8; Surf Br = 12.5; PA = 35d
17.5" (10/21/95): very bright, fairly large, elongated 2:1 SSW-NNE, 2.5'x1.2', broad concentration with a large bright core. Irregular mottled appearance or dust or dark lanes on the E side. The west side has a symmetric bulging appearance but there are dark indentations or bays on the NE and SE sides of the halo (probably between the spiral arms).
8" (10/13/81): bright, moderately large, elongated. Three mag 9-10 stars lie 13' N, 15' NNE and 16' NNW.
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NGC 1085 = UGC 2241 = MCG +00-08-010 = CGCG 389-008 = NPM1G +03.0099 = PGC 10498
02 46 25.3 +03 36 26
V = 12.3; Size 3.0x2.1; Surf Br = 14.1; PA = 15d
17.5" (12/28/94): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 3:2 N-S, 1.2'x0.8', gradually increases to a small bright core. Forms the E vertex of an equilateral triangle with two mag 10.5/12.5 stars 4' SW and NW.
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NGC 1086 = UGC 2258 = MCG +07-06-071 = CGCG 539-101 = PGC 10587
02 47 56.4 +41 14 47
V = 12.8; Size 1.5x1.0; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 35d
17.5" (10/24/87): faint, small, slightly elongated, almost even surface brightness, rich star field. A pretty double star lies 5' SE (9.3/11.3 at 8" in PA 90°). Surrounded by several mag 14-15 stars.
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NGC 1087 = UGC 2245 = MCG +00-08-009 = CGCG 389-010 = PGC 10496
02 46 25.1 -00 29 55
V = 10.9; Size 3.7x2.2; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 5d
18" (1/15/07): fairly bright, fairly large, round, 1.7' diameter. Broad concentration with an ill defined core which appears to be offset towards the west side. The halo gradually fades into the background. MCG +00-08-012, located 3.5' NE, was just glimpsed.
17.5" (11/14/87): bright, fairly large, elongated 3:2 N-S, gradually brighter halo, small bright core. Two mag 11 stars 2.9' NE and 3.8' ESE of center are part of a string of brighter stars oriented NW-SE. N1090 lies 15' NNE. Nearby MCG +00-08-012 was not seen.
13" (9/3/83): fairly bright, moderately large, weak concentration, elongated N-S.
8" (12/6/80): faint, fairly small, diffuse. Located near a string of mag 10 stars.
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NGC 1088 = UGC 2253 = MCG +03-08-009 = CGCG 463-011 = PGC 10536
02 47 04.0 +16 12 00
V = 13.7; Size 1.1x0.6; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 105d
17.5" (11/10/96): faint, fairly small, elongated 3:2 SW-NE, 0.8'x0.5'. Faint stellar nucleus at moments. A mag 13.5 star is 1.2' NW. The main body appears elongated E-W on the POSS. Perhaps observed elongation was affected by a superimposed companion at the NE end. IC 255 lies 5' N (not seen).
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NGC 1089 = MCG -03-08-020 = NPM1G -15.0147 = PGC 10481
02 46 10.1 -15 04 24
V = 13.5; Size 0.9x0.7; Surf Br = 12.8; PA = 15d
17.5" (11/26/94): very faint, small, round, 0.4' diameter. Symmetrical appearance with a weak, even concentration to a faint stellar nucleus. Third of three on a line with N1083 18' SSW and N1081 34' SSW.
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NGC 1090 = UGC 2247 = MCG +00-08-011 = CGCG 389-011 = PGC 10507
02 46 33.9 -00 14 50
V = 11.8; Size 4.0x1.7; Surf Br = 13.8; PA = 102d
18" (1/15/07): fairly bright, fairly large, elongated ~5:2 WNW-ESE, ~2.5'x1', broad mild concentration to a fairly large, slightly brighter core which has a mottled texture. A mag 15 star is just off the the south edge and an 11th magnitude star lies 3' N.
17.5" (11/14/87): moderately bright, moderately large, oval ~E-W, weak concentration. A mag 15 star is at the south edge 42" from center and a mag 11.5 star is 3.1' N. N1087 lies 15' S and N1094 is 14' ESE.
13" (9/3/83): faint, moderately large, diffuse, slightly elongated ~E-W.
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NGC 1091 = ESO 546-016 = MCG -03-08-013 = HCG 21e = PGC 10424
02 45 22.4 -17 32 00
V = 14.1; Size 0.9x0.6; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 77d
17.5" (11/26/94): very faint, very small, elongated 4:3 WSW-ENE, 0.7'x0.5', no concentration. A mag 11.5 star is 2.4' NNW of center. Forms a close pair with N1092 1.8' ESE. Member of HCG 21 with N1098 10' SW, N1100 10' S and N1099 11' S.
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NGC 1092 = ESO 546-017 = MCG -03-08-014 = HCG 21d = NPM1G -17.0107 = PGC 10432
02 45 29.5 -17 32 32
V = 13.4; Size 0.9x0.8; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 170d
17.5" (11/26/94): faint, small, round, 40" diameter, increases to a bright core. Brighter of a close pair with N1091 1.8' WNW. Last in HCG 21, consisting of five faint galaxies with N1091, N1098, N1099 and N1100.
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NGC 1093 = UGC 2274 = MCG +06-07-011 = CGCG 524-022 = PGC 10606
02 48 16.2 +34 25 12
V = 13.1; Size 1.8x1.1; Surf Br = 13.7; PA = 100d
17.5" (12/23/92): faint, fairly small, slightly elongated 4:3 WNW-ESE, fairly low almost even surface brightness. Located 4.3' SSE of a mag 9.5 star.
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NGC 1094 = UGC 2262 = MCG +00-08-015 = CGCG 389-016 = PGC 10559
02 47 27.8 -00 17 06
V = 12.5; Size 1.3x1.0; Surf Br = 12.6; PA = 85d
18" (1/15/07): moderately bright, fairly small, elongated 5:3 E-W, ~1'x0.6', broad weak concentration. An extremely faint companion, MCG +00-08-014, lies 1' N. Located less than 5' S of a mag 9.5 star.
17.5" (11/14/87): fairly faint, very small, round, bright core. N1087 lies 20' SW and N1090 14' WNW. Located 4.8' S of mag 9.1 SAO 130113. Forms a close pair with MCG +00-08-014 1.1' N (not seen).
13" (9/3/83): very faint, very small, almost round. Located 14' ESE of N1090.
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NGC 1095 = UGC 2264 = MCG +01-08-001 = CGCG 415-008 = PGC 10566
02 47 37.9 +04 38 15
V = 13.3; Size 1.3x0.8; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 45d
17.5" (12/28/94): very faint, fairly small, elongated 3:2 SW-NE, 1.2'x0.8'. Appears as a low unconcentrated glow just 2.0' SE of a mag 10 star which hampers viewing. Forms a pair with N1101 10' SE.
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NGC 1097 = ESO 416-020 = MCG -05-07-024 = UGCA 41 = Arp 77 = PGC 10488
02 46 18.9 -30 16 28
V = 9.5; Size 9.3x6.3; Surf Br = 13.8; PA = 130d
18" (12/30/08): very bright, large, very elongated NW-SE. The brightest portion is the entire central "bar" which extends ~5'x1.5'. This region is surrounded by a much fainter "halo", increasing the size to ~5'x3'. The center is strongly concentrated to a very bright 50"x40" core, elongated NW-SE. At the NW end of the bar, a very diffuse arm sweeps to the east in a counterclockwise direction for ~2.5' in length and appears to brighten or have a faint knot near the end. At the SE end, only a hint of an short extension sweeping west was detected. A faint star is along the W side at the NW end of the main bar, near where the brighter arm is attached. A small companion galaxy, NGC 1097A, is just off the NW side of the galaxy.
17.5" (10/17/87): very bright, very large, very elongated NW-SE, very bright core. A companion galaxy N1097A is attached at the NW end.
8" (10/13/81): bright, elongated NW-SE, bright core.
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NGC 1097A = ESO 416-019 = MCG -05-07-022 = Arp 77 = PGC 10479
02 46 09.9 -30 13 42
V = 13.6; Size 0.8x0.5; Surf Br = 12.5; PA = 105d
18" (12/30/08): faint, very small, irregularly round, 25"x20". Located just off the NW end of the bar of NGC 1097, 3.3' from the center.
17.5" (10/17/87): very faint, very small, round. This galaxy is attached at the NW end of N1097!
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NGC 1098 = ESO 546-014 = MCG -03-08-008 = HCG 21c = NPM1G -17.0106 = PGC 10403
02 44 53.7 -17 39 33
V = 12.6; Size 1.8x1.3; Surf Br = 13.4; PA = 102d
17.5" (11/26/94): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 3:2 E-W, 1.2'x0.8', small bright core, stellar nucleus with direct vision. Located 5.2' SSW of mag 8.1 SAO 148582! First in HCG 21 with N1099 6.4' SE, N1100 10.1' ESE, N1091 10.2' NE and N1092 11.1' NE.
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NGC 1099 = ESO 546-015 = MCG -03-08-011 = HCG 21a = PGC 10422
02 45 17.6 -17 42 31
V = 13.1; Size 1.8x0.6; Surf Br = 13.0; PA = 10d
17.5" (11/26/94): faint, fairly small, very elongated 3:1 SSW-NNE, 1.5'x0.5', no concentration. Brightest in HCG 21 with N1100 4.5' ENE and N1098 6.4' NW.
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NGC 1100 = ESO 546-018 = MCG -03-08-016 = HCG 21b = PGC 10438
02 45 36.0 -17 41 19
V = 13.0; Size 1.7x0.7; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 58d
17.5" (11/26/94): faint, fairly small, elongated 5:2 WSW-ENE, weak concentration. Similar appearance as N1099 4.5' WSW. A mag 14 star is off the SE side 1.7' from the center and a mag 13 star is 2.3' NNE. About 9' N is pair of faint galaxies; N1091 = HCG 21E and N1092 = HCG 21D.
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NGC 1101 = UGC 2278 = MCG +01-08-003 = PGC 10613
02 48 14.8 +04 34 41
V = 13.0; Size 1.3x1.0; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 100d
17.5" (12/28/94): fairly faint, small, elongated 2:1 E-W, 0.8'x0.4', very small bright core. Forms a "double" with a mag 13 star at the W end 24" from the center. Starting about 4' SW is a very shallow arc of five mag 12-13 stars open to the NW with two 30" pairs at the SW and E ends of the arc and a total length of 4.5'. Forms a pair with N1095 10' NW.
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NGC 1102 = ESO 546-019 = MCG -04-07-040 = PGC 10545
02 47 12.9 -22 12 32
V = 14.4; Size 0.8x0.5; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 89d
17.5" (12/20/95): extremely faint, very small, slightly elongated, only glimpsed with averted vision. Situated on a E-W line between two mag 12 and 13 stars 5.4' E and 4.4' W. There are two mag 14 stars nearly collinear 1.6' and 2.4' S. Located 17' due N of mag 6.5 SAO 168051.
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NGC 1103 = MCG -02-08-005 = PGC 10597
02 48 06.0 -13 57 35
V = 12.9; Size 2.1x0.5; Surf Br = 12.9; PA = 40d
17.5" (12/28/94): fairly faint, small, elongated 3:1 SW-NE. Unusual appearance with a mag 12 star just at the NE end of this small streak. Forms a pair with extremely faint IC 1853 2.0' SSW.
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NGC 1104 = UGC 2287 = MCG +00-08-019 = CGCG 389-020 = PGC 10634
02 48 38.7 -00 16 17
V = 13.6; Size 1.2x0.9; Surf Br = 13.4; PA = 70d
18" (1/15/07): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 4:3, very weak concentration except for a slightly brighter quasi-stellar nucleus. A mag 13 star lies 1' S.
17.5" (11/14/87): very faint, very small, slightly elongated NW-SE. A mag 14 star is 1.0' S of center. Located 18' E of N1094.
13" (9/3/83): extremely faint, very small. A line of three stars is following and a faint star is off the SE edge.
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NGC 1105 = IC 1840 = MCG -03-08-004 = NPM1G -15.0144 = PGC 10333
02 43 42.0 -15 42 20
V = 14.3; Size 0.7x0.7; Surf Br = 13.4
18" (11/26/03): very faint, small, slightly elongated SW-NE, 0.5'x0.4', broad concentration with a round 20" core. Located 6' NW of mag 8.9 SAO 148573. N1081 lies 20' ENE.
Discovered by Frank Leavenworth on 2 Dec 1885. NGC 1105 = IC 1840 = MCG -03-08-004 based on Leavenworth's discovery sketch, regardless that Howe lists a possible candidate as MCG -03-08-036. See Corwin's notes.
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NGC 1106 = UGC 2322 = MCG +07-06-076 = CGCG 539-112 = PGC 10792
02 50 40.5 +41 40 18
V = 12.3; Size 1.8x1.8; Surf Br = 13.4
17.5" (10/24/87): fairly faint, very small, slightly elongated WSW-ENE, bright core. A mag 14.5 star is attached at the W end. Located 3' WNW of mag 8.5 SAO 38389 which interferes with viewing.
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NGC 1107 = UGC 2307 = MCG +01-08-006 = CGCG 415-013 = PGC 10683
02 49 19.6 +08 05 34
V = 12.2; Size 1.8x1.5; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 140d
17.5" (10/21/95): moderately bright, fairly small, elongated 3:2 NW-SE. Fairly high surface brightness with a prominent core and much fainter extensions. Two strings of stars form a "V" to the S.
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NGC 1108 = PGC 10633
02 48 38.5 -07 57 04
V = 15.1; Size 0.7x0.4; Surf Br = 13.7; PA = 85d
17.5" (11/28/97): very faint, very small, round, 25" diameter. At moments a stellar nucleus is visible. N1110 lies 11' NE at the edge of the 220x field.
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NGC 1109 = UGC 2265 = MCG +02-08-006 = CGCG 440-008 = IC 1846 = PGC 10573
02 47 43.6 +13 15 20
V = 14.0; Size 1.0x0.8; Surf Br = 13.6
17.5" (1/9/99): faint, small, round, 25" diameter, weak concentration, very faint stellar nucleus with direct vision. Situated 2.5' ENE of a mag 11.5 star. The NGC identification of this galaxy is very uncertain due to poor positions in the group by Marth and UGC, MCG and CGCG identify this galaxy as IC 1846.
Discovered by Marth in a group of galaxies with several problem identifications (bad positions or faint stars?). RNGC and RC3 identify N1109 as U02293 = M+02-08-011. This galaxy was later correctly placed by Javelle as IC 1852 and CGCG, UGC and MCG use the IC designation. Marth's position for N1109 is 39 tsec E and 2' N of U02293.
Corwin suggests that N1109 may instead refer to IC 1846 = U02265 = M+02-08-006 = CGCG 440-008 (also from Javelle), which is located 2.0 tmin W of Marth's position but an exact match in RA. Due to the large difference in RA this identification is not certain. See N1111, 1112, 1113, and 1117.
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NGC 1110 = MCG -01-08-010 = UGCA 43 = FGC 346 = PGC 10673
02 49 09.5 -07 50 14
V = 14.2; Size 2.6x0.6; Surf Br = 14.5; PA = 18d
17.5" (11/28/97): this unusual galaxy appears a moderately large, low surface brightness streak, 2.0'x0.4' oriented SSW-NNE. Located 2.7' N of a mag 11.5 star. N1108 lies 11' SW.
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NGC 1111 = IC 1850 = PGC 1426583
02 48 39.3 +13 15 34
Size 0.7x0.3; PA = 9d
17.5" (1/9/99): extremely faint, very small, elongated 3:1 SSW- NNE, ~25"x9". Originally this object appeared virtually stellar as I probably just detected the core but after viewing for awhile the thin extensions were noticed. Located 5.6' NW of IC 1852. The NGC identification from Marth of this galaxy is very uncertain, although it was correctly placed by Javelle (IC 1850). The galaxy chosen by the RNGC is probably incorrect.
Discovered by Marth in a group of galaxies which have several identification problems including N1109, N1112, N1113 and N1117. Corwin suggests that N1111 = IC 1850 (correct position from Javelle), located at 02 48 39.1 +13 15 34 (not in GSC). If this uncertain ID is correct, then Marth's RA is 1.0 tmin off (too far E), although the galaxy is a fairly good match in dec. The galaxy identified as N1111 in RNGC is located 7' S and 9' E of U02293 = N1112 (identification suggested by Corwin). Neither NED nor PGC has a listing for IC 1850. See RNGC Corrections #2 and notes for N1109.
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NGC 1112 = UGC 2293 = MCG +02-08-011 = CGCG 440-015 = IC 1852 = PGC 10660
02 49 00.4 +13 13 25
V = 13.8; Size 1.2x0.9; Surf Br = 13.8; PA = 3d
17.5" (1/9/99): very faint, fairly small, ~40"x25". Appears as a very low surface brightness glow with no noticeable concentration and an ill-defined edge. After extended viewing could hold continuously with direct vision. IC 1850 = N1111: lies 5.6' NW and IC 1846 = N1109: is 19' W. The NGC identification is very uncertain due to a poor position from Marth. This galaxy is identified as IC 1852 in CGCG, UGC and MCG and identified as N1109 in RNGC and RC3.
Discovered by Marth in a group including N1109, N1111, N1113, N1115, N1116 and N1117 and N1127. Several of these galaxies are nonexistent or have poor positions including N1109, N1111, N1112, N1113 and N1117 and this number is listed as nonexistent in RNGC.
Corwin suggests that N1112 may refer to U02293 = M+02-08-011 = Z440-015 = IC 1852 (correct position by Javelle) with a 1 tmin error by Marth in RA (too far E) but a good match in dec. This galaxy is identified as IC 1852 in CGCG (440-015), UGC (U02293) and MCG (M+02-08-011), listed as N1109 in RNGC and RC3 and N1109 = IC 1852 in PGC! GSC position 02 49 00.4 +13 13 25.
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NGC 1114 = MCG -03-08-029 = PGC 10669
02 49 07.2 -16 59 39
V = 12.8; Size 1.5x0.8; Surf Br = 12.8; PA = 8d
17.5" (12/28/94): fairly faint, moderately large, elongated almost 3:1 N-S, 2.0'x0.7', broad concentration to a brighter middle but no nucleus. Appears slightly larger than catalogued dimensions.
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NGC 1115 = MCG +02-08-016 = CGCG 440-020 = PGC 10774
02 50 25.3 +13 15 58
V = 14.7; Size 0.6x0.3; PA = 10d
17.5" (11/28/97): extremely faint, very small, round, 15" diameter. Can hold steadily with averted vision. A nice pair of mag 13.5/14 star lie 2' N [17" separation]. Located 4.8' SSW of N1116.
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NGC 1116 = UGC 2326 = MCG +02-08-017 = CGCG 440-021 = PGC 10781
02 50 35.7 +13 20 06
V = 14.3; Size 1.3x0.3; Surf Br = 13.0; PA = 27d
17.5" (11/28/97): very faint, small, elongated 3:1 SW-NE, 0.6'x0.2', very small brighter core. Forms a pair with N1115 4.8' SSW.
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NGC 1117 = UGC 2337s = MCG +02-08-019/020 = CGCG 440-022s = PGC 10822
02 51 13.0 +13 11 07
V = 13.9; Size 1.0x0.6; Surf Br = 11.0; PA = 0d
17.5" (11/28/97): very faint, very small, slightly elongated N-S. Appears as a barely resolved double oriented N-S, ~30"x20" total size. The object at the south side appears to have a stellar nucleus. The northern object has a 20" halo and appears larger. The centers of this pair are only 24" apart.
Marth placed N1117 at 02 50 43 [phone]). RNGC identifies N1117 as the double galaxy (U02337s = M+02-08-019/020 = Z440-022s). This galaxy is located at a mean GSC position of 02 51 13.0 +13 11 20 (2000) but is not identified as N1117 in CGCG or MCG. N1117 was discovered on the same night as N1109, N1111, N1112 and N1113 which all have very uncertain identifications (as well as N1115, N1116). In this case, the error would be 30s in RA. Discussed in RNGC Corrections #2.
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NGC 1118 = MCG -02-08-011 = PGC 10748
02 49 58.7 -12 09 50
V = 12.7; Size 2.6x0.8; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 90d
17.5" (12/28/94): fairly faint, fairly small, very elongated 3:1 E-W, 1.2'x0.4'. The small, rounder bright core contains a faint stellar nucleus. A wide unequal pair [mag 12/14 at 33" separation] lies 5' NE.
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NGC 1119 = ESO 546-024 = PGC 10607
02 48 17.1 -17 59 15
V = 13.8; Size 0.5x0.4; Surf Br = 12.0; PA = 0d
17.5" (12/20/95): very faint, very small, round, 20" diameter, weak concentration. Forms the W vertex of a near equilateral triangle with a mag 10.5 star 3.0' NE and a mag 12 star 3.5' SE.
Discovered by Leavenworth (I). His rough position is 1.8 tmin E of E546-G24 and 2' S (given same RA as N1120 which is also 1.1 tmin too far E). Howe's corrected position in the IC 2 notes is a perfect match with E546-G24 which uses the NGC designation. Listed as nonexistent in RNGC and unverified in N2000. Not listed in MCG or plotted on U2000 but also in ESGC. GSC position 02 48 17.1 -17 59 14.
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NGC 1120 = MCG -03-08-028 = NPM1G -14.0136 = IC 261 = PGC 10664
02 49 04.1 -14 28 15
V = 13.2; Size 1.1x0.7; Surf Br = 12.8; PA = 40d
17.5" (11/18/95): fairly faint, fairly small, round, 40" diameter. Even concentration to a bright core and nearly stellar nucleus. A faint, close double star lies 4.2' SSW and 5' NW is a small group of four mag 13 stars (includes a 30" pair).
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NGC 1121 = UGC 2332 = MCG +00-08-030 = CGCG 389-032 = PGC 10789
02 50 39.1 -01 44 03
V = 12.9; Size 0.9x0.4; Surf Br = 11.5; PA = 10d
17.5" (12/28/94): fairly faint, small, elongated 2:1 N-S, 0.6'x0.3', well concentrated with a small bright core and a stellar nucleus. Located 1.7' SSW of a mag 10 star in the NW corner of Eridanus.
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NGC 1122 = NGC 1123 = UGC 2353 = MCG +07-06-083 = CGCG 539-117 = PGC 10890
02 52 51.1 +42 12 20
V = 12.1; Size 1.7x1.3; Surf Br = 12.9; PA = 40d
17.5" (10/24/87): fairly faint, small, round, diffuse. A pair of mag 14 stars are at the ESE and NE end and a mag 15 star is at the W end. Located 12' NNE of mag 7.2 SAO 38407.
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NGC 1123 = NGC 1122 = UGC 2353 = MCG +07-06-083 = CGCG 539-117 = PGC 10890
02 52 51.1 +42 12 20
See observing notes for N1122.
Discovered by WH (II 601) and also observed by JH (h270) and once at Birr Castle. Reobserved by Swift as N1122 and all catalogues identify this galaxy as N1122 although by historical precedence WH should receive credit.
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NGC 1124 = ESO 480-007 = MCG -04-07-047 = PGC 10838
02 51 35.9 -25 42 07
V = 14.0; Size 1.0x0.8; Surf Br = 13.6; PA = 0d
17.5" (11/17/01): very faint, very small, round, 20" diameter. Located 1.8' SW of a mag 10.3 star. This galaxy has a faint outer ring, but the observation records the smaller, round core only.
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NGC 1125 = MCG -03-08-035 = PGC 10851
02 51 40.4 -16 39 02
V = 12.6; Size 1.8x0.9; Surf Br = 13.0; PA = 60d
17.5" (11/18/95): moderately bright, fairly small, very elongated 7:2 SW-NE, 1.5'x0.4', small bright core. Forms a double system with MCG -03-08-034 at the SW tip which was not seen.
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NGC 1126 = MCG +00-08-038 = CGCG 389-038 = PGC 10868
02 52 18.6 -01 17 45
V = 14.6; Size 0.7x0.2; Surf Br = 12.4; PA = 135d
17.5" (11/7/89): extremely faint, small, edge-on 4:1 NW-SE, low even surface brightness. Located 8' WSW of N1132.
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NGC 1127 = UGC 2356 = MCG +02-08-024 = CGCG 440-024 = NPM1G +13.0111 = PGC 10889
02 52 51.8 +13 15 23
V = 14.4; Size 0.7x0.5; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 39d
17.5" (11/17/01): very faint, very small, slightly elongated, 0.5'x0.4', low even surface brightness with no noticeable core. Situated in a fairly sparse star field with a mag 10.9 star 6' ESE. Located 19' NW of N1134 in a group.
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NGC 1128 = MCG +01-08-027 = CGCG 415-041 = III Zw 52 = 3C 75 = PGC 11188 = PGC 11189
02 57 41.6 +06 01 28
V = 12.7; Size 0.9x0.4; Surf Br = 11.7
18" (11/22/08): on initial glance the brightest galaxy in AGC 400 appeared faint, small, elongated 3:2 N-S, 25"x18". I soon realized this was an extremely close contact pair oriented N-S with two tangent knots (described in the professional literature as a "dumb-bell system") just 16" between centers in a very small common halo. Each component is no more than 15" in diameter with the southern member brighter.
17.5" (11/28/97): very faint, small, elongated 2:1 N-S, 40"x20", irregular surface brightness. On careful examination the glow resolved into a very close pair of extremely small galaxies oriented N-S with tangent halos [just 16" between centers!]. This double system is the brightest in AGC 400 with CGCG 415-040 3.5' SW.
The identification of this galaxy with NGC 1128 is very uncertain as Swift's position is 5 tmin preceding.
Discovered by Swift (V). A mag 14.8 star at 02 52 37.9 +06 02 24 (J2000) is very close to Swift's position of 02 52 36 +06 02 41. His description mentions "2 pF st. close p" and since there is a pair of mag 13.4/13.9 stars at 28" separation about 4.5' W, I initially identified N1128 with this mag 14.8 star.
But Corwin gives a possible identification of N1128 = CGCG 415-041 = MCG +01-08-027, which is the brightest galaxy (double) in AGC 400. If this identification is correct, Swift made a 5 tmin error in RA. There are a couple of mag 12-13 stars just west of this double system which might be Swift's "2 pf st. close p".
This "dumbbell" galaxy is associated with the radio source 3C 75 and each component exhibits a twin radio jet.
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NGC 1129 = UGC 2373 = MCG +07-07-004 = CGCG 540-006 = CGCG 539-124 = PGC 10959
02 54 27.3 +41 34 46
V = 12.5; Size 2.9x2.1; Surf Br = 14.4; PA = 90d
18" (11/18/06): this giant cD galaxy is the brightest in the nearby X-ray bright cluster WBL 88 = AWM 7 (z = 0.017) which is a member of the Pisces-Perseus supercluster. Several faint galaxies lie within a few arcminutes including N1130 1.7' NNW and N1131 1.8' SE. A very faint companion (MCG +07-07-003) is embedded at the SW edge of the halo and appears like a short spike jutting out towards the SW.
17.5" (10/24/87): brightest in a compact group. Moderately bright, moderately large, elongated WSW-ENE, brighter along major axis, small bright core. A mag 15 star is at the west edge 22" from the center. Forms a close trio with N1130 1.7' NNW and N1131 1.7' SE. IC 265 5.6' NE not seen.
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NGC 1130 = MCG +07-07-002 = CGCG 540-004 = CGCG 539-122 = PGC 10951
02 54 24.4 +41 36 20
V = 14.6; Size 0.5x0.3; Surf Br = 11.9; PA = 35d
18" (11/18/06): faint, very small, elongated ~2:1 SSW-NNE, 0.4'x0.2'. A mag 14 star is attached at the S end. Located in the core of the N1129 cluster just 1.7' NNW of N1129.
17.5" (10/24/87): very faint, very small, round. A mag 14 star is just S. Located 1.7' NNW of N1129.
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NGC 1131 = MCG +07-07-005 = CGCG 539-125 = CGCG 540-007 = V Zw 286 = PGC 10964
02 54 34.0 +41 33 32
V = 14.6; Size 0.5x0.5; Surf Br = 12.5
18" (11/18/06): faint, very small, round, 20" diameter, weak even concentration. Located 1.7'' SE of N1129 in the core of the cluster. Brighter MCG +07-07-008 lies 2.7' SE!
17.5" (10/24/87): very faint, very small, round, bright core. Third of three with much brighter N1129 1.7' NW and N1130 3.5' NW.
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NGC 1132 = UGC 2359 = MCG +00-08-040 = CGCG 389-040 = PGC 10891
02 52 51.8 -01 16 27
V = 12.3; Size 2.5x1.3; Surf Br = 13.6; PA = 140d
17.5" (11/7/89): faint, small, round, almost even surface brightness, faint stellar nucleus. Located 4.3' WSW of mag 9.5 SAO 130162. Forms a pair with N1126 8' WSW.
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NGC 1133 = MCG -02-08-015 = PGC 10885
02 52 42.1 -08 48 15
V = 13.6; Size 1.0x0.7; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 175d
17.5" (11/28/97): very faint, small, slightly elongated, 30" diameter, weak concentration to a small brighter core. Mag 14.5 stars lie 2.6' E and 2.3' NNW.
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NGC 1134 = UGC 2365 = MCG +02-08-027 = CGCG 440-027 = Arp 200 = PGC 10928
02 53 41.2 +13 00 53
V = 12.1; Size 2.5x0.9; Surf Br = 12.8; PA = 148d
17.5" (10/21/95): fairly faint, fairly small, slightly elongated NW-SE, 1.0'x0.8', broad concentration with a large brighter core. A mag 13 star is 48" ENE of center. Located 11' ENE of mag 8.9 SAO 93163. Brightest in a group with IC 267 10.3' SSE and N1127 19' NW. The larger low surface brightness spiral arms extending diameter to over 2.0' were not seen.
Discovered by WH (II 254). Not observed by JH but seen once at Birr Castle (2 Nov 1874). NGC dec is 1.4' too far south. Brightest in a group including IC 267. GSC position 02 53 41.2 +13 00 53.
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NGC 1135 = NGC 1136 = ESO 154-019 = PGC 10807
02 50 53.7 -54 58 33
V = 13.0; Size 1.4x1.2; Surf Br = 13.4; PA = 80d
See observing notes for N1136 with the 30" from Coonabarabran.
Discovered by JH (h2498). His dec was 2' S of ESO 154- G018, which was taken as N1135 by ESO, SGC and Steinicke's Historic NGC. Is this identification is correct, it would make it one of the faintest galaxies he discovered. But Corwin argues N1135 is a duplicate observation of N1136, despite Herschel feeling they referred to two different objects. Listed as Type 0 (unverified southern object) in the RNGC and not plotted on the U2000.
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NGC 1136 = NGC 1135 = ESO 154-019 = PGC 10807
02 50 53.7 -54 58 33
V = 13.0; Size 1.4x1.2; Surf Br = 13.4; PA = 80d
30" (11/4/10 - Coonabarabran, 429x): fairly bright, moderately large, slightly elongated E-W, ~1.5'x1.2'. Sharply concentrated with a fairly small (20") very bright core surrounded by a much fainter halo. Located 7' NW of mag 8.3 HD 18003. ESO 154-018 (misidentified as NGC 1135 in RNGC, ESO and PGC) lies 3' NNW.
Discovered by JH (h2499). See Corwin's discussion where he concludes that N1135 is a duplicate observation of N1136.
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NGC 1137 = UGC 2374 = MCG +00-08-043 = CGCG 389-042 = PGC 10942
02 54 02.7 +02 57 43
V = 12.4; Size 2.1x1.3; Surf Br = 13.4; PA = 20d
17.5" (1/7/89): faint, very small, almost round, broad concentration, stellar nucleus?
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NGC 1138 = UGC 2408 = MCG +07-07-012 = CGCG 540-015 = PGC 11118
02 56 36.5 +43 02 50
V = 12.8; Size 1.1x0.9; Surf Br = 12.6
17.5" (10/24/87): fairly faint, small, round, bright core, faint stellar nucleus. Forms an equilateral triangle with a mag 13 star 0.9' S and a mag 12.5 star 0.9' SE.
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NGC 1139 = MCG -03-08-038 = NPM1G -14.0139 = PGC 10888
02 52 46.8 -14 31 46
V = 13.3; Size 0.9x0.6; Surf Br = 12.5; PA = 36d
17.5" (11/10/96): very faint, small, round, 30" diameter, low even surface brightness. Appeared fainter than V = 13.3 and required averted vision to see with certainty using GSC chart. A mag 15.5 double star is 1' SW (verified on GSC). MCG -03-38-037 lies 6.1' WSW (not seen).
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NGC 1140 = MCG -02-08-019 = Mrk 1063 = VV 482 = PGC 10966
02 54 33.4 -10 01 42
V = 12.5; Size 1.9x1.2; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 6d
13.1" (12/7/85): fairly bright, very small, round, stellar nucleus.
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NGC 1141 = NGC 1143 = UGC 2388 = MCG +00-08-047 = CGCG 389-046 = Arp 118 = VV 331
02 55 09.7 -00 10 41
See observing notes for N1143.
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NGC 1142 = NGC 1144 = UGC 2389 = MCG +00-08-048 = CGCG 389-046 = VV 331 = Arp 118
02 55 12.0 -00 10 59
See observing notes for N1144.
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NGC 1143 = NGC 1141 = UGC 2388 = MCG +00-08-047 = CGCG 389-046 = Arp 118 = VV 331 = PGC 11007
02 55 09.7 -00 10 41
V = 13.5; Size 0.9x0.8; PA = 110d
17.5" (1/7/89): very faint, very small, round. In a common halo with N1144 0.5' ESE. This galaxy is the slightly fainter of the pair.
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NGC 1144 = NGC 1142 = UGC 2389 = MCG +00-08-048 = CGCG 389-046 = VV 331 = Arp 118 = PGC 11012
02 55 12.0 -00 10 59
V = 13.0; Size 1.1x0.7; Surf Br = 12.5; PA = 130d
17.5" (1/7/89): faint, small, round, bright core. Slightly brighter of pair with N1143 in a common halo 0.5' WNW.
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NGC 1145 = ESO 546-029 = MCG -03-08-042 = UGCA 45 = FGC 360 = PGC 10965
02 54 33.2 -18 38 09
V = 12.5; Size 3.2x0.5; Surf Br = 12.9; PA = 60d
17.5" (12/28/94): faint, moderately large, thin edge-on 7:1 WSW-ENE, 2.2'x0.3', only a weak concentration. Among a group of three mag 10-11 stars with a mag 10 star just following the ENE tip.
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NGC 1146
02 57 37 +46 25.6
18" (11/23/05): this asterism consists of a 30" pair of mag 12/13 stars with a couple of fainter companions making a quadruple. About 1' NW is a faint, hazy clump of three mag 14-15 stars. Viewed at 225x and 300x. CGCG 554-017 lies 6.2' NE. Listed as nonexistent in the RNGC.
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NGC 1148 = MCG -01-08-018 = PGC 11148
02 57 04.4 -07 41 09
V = 12.7; Size 1.6x0.8; Surf Br = 12.8; PA = 80d
17.5" (12/28/94): very faint, fairly small, round, low surface brightness, no concentration. A mag 15 star appears superimposed at the NE side. Forms a pair with N1152 8.5' SE. Located 9' ESE of mag 8.7 SAO 130198. Appears fainter than V = 12.7.
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NGC 1149 = MCG +00-08-058 = CGCG 389-054 = NPM1G -00.0116 = PGC 11170
02 57 23.8 -00 18 34
V = 14.0; Size 0.6x0.5; Surf Br = 12.5; PA = 130d
17.5" (1/7/89): very faint, very small, round. A mag 14.5 star is 30" SSW of center.
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NGC 1150 = MCG -03-08-048 = NPM1G -15.0156 = PGC 11144
02 57 01.3 -15 02 55
V = 14.0; Size 0.9x0.7; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 65d
17.5" (11/10/96): brighter of pair with N1151 2.3' NNE. Faint, fairly small, elongated 3:2 SW-NE. Broad, weak concentration. Following a group of four stars mag 7.7 SAO 148677 8' WNW.
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NGC 1151 = NPM1G -15.0157 = PGC 11147
02 57 04.6 -15 00 47
V = 15.0; Size 0.5x0.4; Surf Br = 13.4; PA = 10d
17.5" (11/10/96): extremely faint, very small, round, 15"-20" diameter. Requires averted to glimpse using GSC chart and no details visible. Located 2.3' NNE of N1150.
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NGC 1152 = MCG -01-08-019 = PGC 11182
02 57 33.6 -07 45 32
V = 14.5; Size 1.0x0.7; Surf Br = 14.0; PA = 10d
17.5" (12/28/94): faint, small, elongated 4:3 SSW-NNE, bright core. Forms a pair with N1148 8.5' NW. This galaxy is the smaller of the pair but has a higher surface brightness and is more concentrated. Located 2.5' N of a mag 11 star.
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NGC 1153 = UGC 2439 = MCG +00-08-059 = CGCG 389-055 = PGC 11230
02 58 10.2 +03 21 43
V = 12.4; Size 1.3x1.2; Surf Br = 12.7; PA = 45d
17.5" (1/7/89): fairly faint, small, very small bright core, slightly elongated SW-NE, small halo. A mag 14.5 star is superimposed 20" S of center.
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NGC 1154 = MCG -02-08-034 = Ho 64a = PGC 11221
02 58 07.7 -10 21 47
V = 13.5; Size 1.1x0.7; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 95d
17.5" (10/13/90): faint, small, round, even surface brightness. Forms a close pair with N1155 1.5' NE.
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NGC 1155 = MCG -02-08-035 = Mrk 1064 = Ho 64b = PGC 11233
02 58 13.0 -10 21 00
V = 14.2; Size 1.0x0.8; Surf Br = 13.8
17.5" (10/13/90): faint, very small, slightly elongated WSW-ENE, weak concentration. Slightly fainter of a close pair with N1154 1.5' SW.
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NGC 1156 = UGC 2455 = MCG +04-08-006 = CGCG 485-006 = VV 531 = PGC 11329
02 59 42.3 +25 14 15
V = 11.7; Size 3.5x2.5; Surf Br = 13.9; PA = 25d
18" (10/25/08): fairly bright, fairly large, elongated 5:2 SSW-NNE, 2.0'x0.8'. Brighter along the major axis with a slightly brighter core. The outline is roughly rectangular and the surface brightness is irregular. The SW end appears asymmetric. A mag 11.5 star is at the N end, 0.9' from center.
8" (12/6/80): faint, diffuse, slightly elongated SSW-NNE. A mag 12.5 star is just NW of the NE flank.
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NGC 1157 = PGC 11218
02 58 06.6 -15 07 07
V = 16.5; Size 0.5x0.2; Surf Br = 13.8; PA = 170d
17.5" (11/10/96): very faint, very small, round, 20" diameter, no other details visible. Located 1.9' WNW of a mag 12.5 star.
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NGC 1158 = MCG -03-08-050 = NPM1G -14.0147 = PGC 11157
02 57 11.4 -14 23 45
V = 14.0; Size 0.9x0.6; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 147d
17.5" (10/17/98): extremely faint, very small, round, 20" diameter (probably only viewed the core). Surprisingly faint as nearby IC 270 located 24' NW was clearly brighter.
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NGC 1159 = UGC 2467 = CGCG 540-023 = PGC 11383
03 00 46.5 +43 09 46
V = 13.4; Size 0.5x0.4; Surf Br = 11.5
17.5" (10/24/87): faint, very small, round, weak concentration. Located 6.8' ENE of mag 7.6 SAO 38497.
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NGC 1160 = UGC 2475 = MCG +07-07-014 = CGCG 540-027 = PGC 11403
03 01 13.2 +44 57 18
V = 12.8; Size 1.9x0.9; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 50d
17.5" (10/24/87): fairly faint, fairly small, oval 2:1 SW-NE, broad concentration, diffuse halo. A trio of mag 12-13 stars lie 1.5'-2' N. Forms a pair with N1161 3.5' S.
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NGC 1161 = UGC 2474 = MCG +07-07-015 = CGCG 540-026 = PGC 11404
03 01 14.2 +44 53 50
V = 11.0; Size 2.8x2.0; Surf Br = 12.8; PA = 23d
17.5" (10/24/87): fairly bright, fairly small, oval 3:2 SW-NE, bright core, stellar nucleus. Two bright stars are close west; a mag 10 star is 45" W and mag 9 SAO 38510 is 1.2' SW. Also collinear with two mag 11 stars 1.5' E and 3' ENE. Forms a pair with N1160 3.5' N.
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NGC 1162 = MCG -02-08-036 = PGC 11274
02 58 55.9 -12 23 55
V = 12.5; Size 1.3x1.3; Surf Br = 12.9
17.5" (12/28/94): moderately bright, fairly small, round, 1.0' diameter, evenly concentrated with a small bright core and an quasi-stellar nucleus. A mag 12.5 star is 3.7' S of center.
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NGC 1163 = MCG -03-08-056 = FGC 373 = PGC 11359
03 00 22.0 -17 09 10
V = 13.8; Size 2.2x0.3; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 135d
17.5" (11/18/95): very faint, fairly small, very elongated 3:1 NW-SE, 1.0'x0.3' (full length of extensions not seen), low even surface brightness.
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NGC 1164 = UGC 2490 = MCG +07-07-016 = CGCG 540-028 = Mrk 1067 = NPM1G +42.0105 = PGC 11441
03 01 59.8 +42 35 06
V = 13.1; Size 1.3x1.0; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 145d
17.5" (10/24/87): very faint, very small, round. A mag 14 star is just 0.6' NNW of center and a mag 15 star is even closer at 0.4' NW.
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NGC 1165 = ESO 417-008 = MCG -05-08-009 = PGC 11270
02 58 47.7 -32 05 55
V = 12.7; Size 2.5x1.0; Surf Br = 13.5; PA = 115d
17.5" (12/9/01): faint, moderately large, elongated 3:2 WNW-ESE, 1.5'x1.0', irregular surface brightness. The brighter core appeared double at moments (faint star superimposed?). The outer halo is very diffuse.
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NGC 1166 = UGC 2471 = MCG +02-08-046 = CGCG 440-041 = PGC 11372
03 00 35.0 +11 50 35
V = 14.0; Size 1.2x1.1; Surf Br = 14.1
17.5" (1/9/99): very faint, fairly small, weak concentration. The halo is ill-defined but appears irregularly round, ~0.8'x0.6. A couple of mag 15.5 stars are within 1' of the W side. Also confusing the observation is a superimposed mag 15.5+ star at the N edge which pops in and out of view for moments. A wide pair of mag 14 stars lie 3' NE. Forms a pair with fainter N1168 5.2' SE.
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NGC 1167 = UGC 2487 = MCG +06-07-033 = CGCG 524-045 = PGC 11425
03 01 42.4 +35 12 20
V = 12.4; Size 2.8x2.3; Surf Br = 14.3; PA = 70d
17.5" (1/1/92): fairly faint, moderately large, high surface brightness core with very faint larger halo slightly elongated WSW-ENE. A mag 10 star lies 4.0' S. UGC 2465 lies 13' WSW. Brightest in a group that appears to be in the foreground of AGC 407.
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NGC 1168 = UGC 2476 = MCG +02-08-047 = CGCG 440-042 = PGC 11378
03 00 47.2 +11 46 21
V = 14.2; Size 1.1x0.6; Surf Br = 13.7; PA = 18d
17.5" (1/9/99): extremely faint, very small, round, 20" diameter. Probably only viewed the core (the arms are very low surface brightness on the digitized sky survey). Located midway between N1166 5.2' NW and mag 9 SAO 93236 to the SE.
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NGC 1169 = UGC 2503 = MCG +08-06-025 = CGCG 554-020 = PGC 11521
03 03 34.7 +46 23 09
V = 11.3; Size 4.2x2.8; Surf Br = 13.8; PA = 28d
17.5" (10/24/87): moderately bright, very small, bright core. With averted vision a large extremely faint halo is visible elongated SW-NE. A mag 13.5 star is superimposed at the SW side of the core!
8" (1/1/84): faint, very small, slightly elongated. Only the core was visible as I missed the large halo.
NGC 0000position is exact. Located just 10.6 deg from the galactic equator. The RA in the RNGC is 1.0 tmin too large. The *13.5 is not visible on the burnt in POSS print but is on Deep Space CCD Atlas photo! This is a huge spiral, with a diameter of 170,000 light-years.
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NGC 1171 = UGC 2510 = MCG +07-07-018 = CGCG 540-031 = PGC 11552
03 03 59.0 +43 23 54
V = 12.3; Size 2.6x1.1; Surf Br = 13.4; PA = 147d
17.5" (10/24/87): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 2:1 NW-SE, broadly concentrated.
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NGC 1172 = MCG -03-08-059 = PGC 11420
03 01 36.0 -14 50 12
V = 11.9; Size 2.3x1.8; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 25d
13.1" (1/18/85): faint, small, round, broad concentration. Located 2.1' SW of mag 9.6 SAO 148719.
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NGC 1174 = NGC 1186 = UGC 2521 = MCG +07-07-021 = CGCG 540-034 = PGC 11617
03 05 30.7 +42 50 05
See observing notes for N1186.
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NGC 1175 = UGC 2515 = MCG +07-07-019 = CGCG 540-032 = PGC 11578
03 04 32.3 +42 20 22
V = 12.9; Size 1.9x0.6; Surf Br = 12.9; PA = 153d
17.5" (10/24/87): moderately bright, fairly small, edge-on 3:1 NW-SE, bright core, faint stellar nucleus. Forms a close pair with N1177 2' NE. Located 10' SE of mag 7.5 SAO 38540. Located at the western edge of AGC 426.
13" (1/18/85): fairly faint, elongated NNW-SSE, fairly small, larger brighter core, diffuse outer arms, possible faint stellar nucleus. Located SE of a mag 7 star. Forms a close pair with N1177 1.7' NE.
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NGC 1177 = MCG +07-07-020 = CGCG 540-033 = IC 281 = PGC 11581
03 04 37.1 +42 21 46
V = 14.5; Size 0.4x0.4; Surf Br = 12.6
17.5" (10/24/87): very faint, very small, slightly elongated ~E-W. A mag 13 star is just 33" N of center. Located 1.7' NE of N1175 at the western edge of AGC 426.
Discovered by Lawrence Parsons on 29 Nov 1874 to the NE of N1175. The position matches CGCG 540-033. Independently found by Swift on 1 Nov 1888 and recorded as a new discovery (list VIII), so it received the designation IC 281. See Corwin's notes.
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NGC 1179 = ESO 547-001 = MCG -03-08-060 = UGCA 48 = PGC 11480
03 02 38.3 -18 53 51
V = 12.0; Size 4.9x3.8; Surf Br = 15.0; PA = 35d
17.5" (1/1/92): extremely faint, moderately large, 2.5' diameter, very low surface brightness, Appears as a diffuse, hazy region with a mag 13.5 star at the ESE edge 1.2' from center.
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NGC 1180 = NPM1G -15.0162 = PGC 11435
03 01 51.0 -15 01 48
V = 14.9; Size 0.6x0.4; Surf Br = 13.4; PA = 5d
17.5" (1/28/00): extremely faint, very small, slightly elongated N-S, 0.4'x0.3', weak concentration. Forms a close pair with N1181 2.4' SW. Located 2' WNW of a mag 12 star. This galaxy is identified as N1150 in the RNGC.
Discovered by Leavenworth (I) as the north member of a close pair with N1181. Howe's corrected position in the IC 2 notes is a perfect match for N1150-51 pair, although Dreyer notes that Howe does not give a position for N1150-51. RNGC identifies N1180 = N1150 and N1181 = N1151. In ESGC, Corwin identifies a pair of galaxies very close to Leavenworth's orginal (rough) position which have the required separation N-S. See DSS image.
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NGC 1181 = PGC 11427
03 01 42.8 -15 03 09
V = 15.4; Size 0.8x0.2; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 100d
17.5" (1/28/00): extremely faint, very small, slightly elongated E-W, 0.4'x0.2', requires averted. Was only able to detect the brighter central region and missed the extensions. Slightly fainter of a close pair with N1181 2.4' NE. Located 2' WNW of a mag 12 star. This galaxy is identified as N1151 in the RNGC.
Discovered by Leavenworth as the south member of a close pair with N1180. In ESGC, Corwin identifies a pair of galaxies very close to Leavenworth's orginal (rough) position which have the required separation N-S. If this ID is correct then it is misidentified as N1151 in the RNGC. See DSS image of this pair.
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NGC 1182 = NGC 1205 = PGC 11511
03 03 28.4 -09 40 13
V = 14.8; Size 0.9x0.4; Surf Br = 13.5; PA = 115d
17.5" (1/28/00): very faint, small, round, slightly elongated NW-SE, 25"x20" diameter, low surface brightness. A mag 12 star lies 2.5' SW and a mag 13 star is 1' E. Located 29' NE of mag 5.8 SAO 148721. N1185 lies 33' NNW.
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NGC 1184 = UGC 2583 = MCG +13-03-002 = CGCG 346-002 = PGC 12174
03 16 45.4 +80 47 36
V = 12.4; Size 2.8x0.6; Surf Br = 12.9; PA = 168d
17.5" (10/20/90): fairly faint, fairly small, edge-on 4:1 NNW-SSE, sharp concentration, stellar nucleus. This is a pretty edge-on system with a bulging core and tapering extensions.
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NGC 1185 = MCG -02-08-041 = PGC 11488
03 02 59.4 -09 07 55
V = 14.8; Size 1.2x0.5; Surf Br = 14.1; PA = 30d
17.5" (1/28/00): faint, fairly small, elongated 2:1 SSW-NNE, 0.8'x0.4', weak concentration. A mag 15 star is close SSE [56" from center].
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NGC 1186 = NGC 1174 = UGC 2521 = MCG +07-07-021 = CGCG 540-034 = PGC 11617
03 05 30.7 +42 50 05
V = 11.4; Size 3.2x1.2; Surf Br = 12.7; PA = 122d
17.5" (10/24/87): fairly faint, moderately large, very elongated 3:1 WNW-ESE. A mag 13 star is superimposed just SW of the center which detracts from viewing.
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NGC 1187 = ESO 480-023 = MCG -04-08-016 = UGCA 49 = PGC 11479
03 02 37.4 -22 52 03
V = 10.8; Size 5.5x4.1; Surf Br = 14.0; PA = 130d
17.5" (11/26/94): moderately bright, fairly large, 4'x3' NW-SE. Elongated in the direction of mag 8.8 SAO 168248 4.7' NW of center. Broad concentration to an ill-defined core which contains a faint but distinct stellar nucleus.
8" (10/13/81): faint, fairly large, elongated, diffuse. Located 4.7' SE of a mag 9 star.
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NGC 1188 = MCG -03-08-068 = PGC 11533
03 03 43.4 -15 29 07
V = 13.8; Size 1.1x0.5; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 170d
17.5" (10/13/90): faint, small, elongated 3:1 N-S. N1199 lies 8' S. This galaxy is the farthest N galaxy in the N1199 cluster (HCG 22). Incorrectly listed as nonexistent in the RNGC.
N1188 is the first of a group of five galaxies recorded by Leavenworth in list I including N1189, N1190, N1191 and N1192. Although Leavenworth only gave a single rough RA for these objects (corrected by 3 min of RA in a note in the second discovery list), Howe provided accurate individual RA's which were listed in the notes and corrections section of the IC2.
Howe's position for N1188 is 03 01 23 -15 41 46 (1950) and very close to these coordinates is M-03-08-068 with a GSC position of 03 01 23.0 -15 40 46 (1950). It is interesting to note that this places N1188 just 8' N of N1199 which is the brightest member of the compact group Hickson 22 including Leavenworth's N1189-92.
The RNGC incorrectly lists N1188 as nonexistent and Sulentic identifies it as equivalent to N1199. M-03-08-067 is not identified as N1188 in the MCG and is not listed in DSFG. See RNGC Corrections #5.
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NGC 1189 = MCG -03-08-061 = HCG 22c = PGC 11503
03 03 24.3 -15 37 23
V = 13.9; Size 1.7x1.5; Surf Br = 14.8
17.5" (10/13/90): extremely faint, fairly small, unusually low even surface brightness. First of seven in the N1199 group (HCG 22) with N1199 4' ENE and N1189 2.3' SSE.
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NGC 1190 = MCG -03-08-062 = HCG 22b = PGC 11508
03 03 26.2 -15 39 44
V = 14.2; Size 0.9x0.3; Surf Br = 12.6; PA = 95d
17.5" (10/13/90): extremely faint, fairly small, elongated 2:1 E-W, very low surface brightness, requires averted vision. Member of HCG 22 with N1199 4' NE, N1191 1.8' SE, N1189 2.3' NNW and N1192 3' ESE.
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NGC 1191 = MCG -03-08-064 = NPM1G -15.0164 = HCG 22d = PGC 11514
03 03 30.9 -15 41 08
V = 14.3; Size 0.6x0.5; Surf Br = 12.7; PA = 60d
17.5" (10/13/90): extremely faint and small, round. A mag 14 star is 1.5' S. Forms a very close quadruple (HCG 22) with N1192 1.0' ENE, N1190 1.8' NW and N1199 4' NNE.
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NGC 1192 = MCG -03-08-065 = NPM1G -15.0165 = HCG 22e = PGC 11519
03 03 34.6 -15 40 45
V = 14.4; Size 0.7x0.3; Surf Br = 12.7; PA = 102d
17.5" (10/13/90): extremely faint and small, round. In a tight group (HCG 22) with N1191 1' WSW, N1190 2.3' NW and N1199 4' N.
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NGC 1193 = Cr 35 = OCL-390 = Lund 99
03 05 56 +44 23.0
Size 2
17.5" (10/24/87): this faint open cluster consists of an elongated glow with five faint stars mag 14-15 superimposed and a mag 11 star at the W edge. Located 4' ESE of a wide pair of bright stars (7.7/9.5 at 1.1'). This is a fairly old open cluster with age ~ 4.2 billion years.
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NGC 1194 = UGC 2514 = MCG +00-08-078 = CGCG 389-068 = PGC 11537
03 03 49.1 -01 06 13
V = 12.9; Size 1.8x1.0; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 140d
17.5" (1/7/89): faint, small, slightly elongated NW-SE, broad concentration. UGC 2517 is in the field 8' SE.
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NGC 1195 = MCG -02-08-042A = Ho 65b = NPM1G -12.0111 = PGC 11517
03 03 32.8 -12 02 03
V = 14.7; Size 0.6x0.6; Surf Br = 13.4
17.5" (10/20/90): very faint, very small, elongated 3:2 N-S, even surface brightness. A mag 13 star is 45" SE of center. First of four in the N1200 quartet with N1196 3' S and N1200 7' NE.
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NGC 1196 = MCG -02-08-042B = PGC 11522
03 03 35.2 -12 04 34
V = 12.5; Size 1.5x1.4; Surf Br = 13.2
17.5" (10/20/90): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 3:2 WNW-ESE, well-defined bright core. A mag 13 star is 1.7' N and a mag 12 star is 3' SSE. Second of four in the N1200 compact group with N1195 2.2' N.
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NGC 1198 = UGC 2533 = MCG +07-07-024 = CGCG 540-038 = IC 282 = PGC 11648
03 06 13.3 +41 50 56
V = 12.5; Size 1.9x1.1; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 120d
17.5" (10/24/87): faint, very small, diffuse round halo, stellar nucleus about 14th magnitude. Located 7' N of mag 8.8 SAO 38577.
Stephan's position (IX) matches UGC 2533, this galaxy is not identified as N1198 in MCG (+07-07-024). Swift's position for IC 282 is exactly 1 tmin W of this galaxy and Corwin and Thomson equate N1198 with IC 282 (his comment "bet 2 st nr" matches).
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NGC 1199 = MCG -03-08-067 = HCG 22a = PGC 11527
03 03 38.4 -15 36 50
V = 11.4; Size 2.4x1.9; Surf Br = 13.0; PA = 48d
17.5" (10/13/90): moderately bright, fairly small, oval 4:3 SSW-NNE, broadly concentrated halo, small bright core. A mag 11 star is 2.8' NE. This galaxy is the brightest in a small, rich group (HCG 22) of extremely faint galaxies. Nearby are N1190 4.1' SW, N1191 4.6' SSW, N1189 3.4' W, N1192 4.0' S. An extremely faint mag 15 star or possibly an anonymous galaxy is 2' N.
13" (1/18/85): moderately bright, small, round, diffuse halo surrounded by a fairly bright stellar nucleus.
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NGC 1200 = MCG -02-08-043 = PGC 11545
03 03 54.6 -11 59 30
V = 12.7; Size 2.8x1.3; Surf Br = 14.0; PA = 85d
17.5" (10/20/90): fairly faint, fairly small, round, bright core, halo slightly elongated N-S. There is an extremely faint star at or possible companion at the S edge. Third of four and brightest in a compact quartet. Forms a pair with IC 285 3.2' ESE.
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NGC 1201 = ESO 480-028 = MCG -04-08-023 = PGC 11559
03 04 08.0 -26 04 12
V = 10.7; Size 3.6x2.1; Surf Br = 12.8; PA = 7d
17.5" (11/26/94): fairly bright, moderately large, elongated 2:1 N-S, 1.6'x0.8', well concentrated. Dominated by a bright, very small round core and an almost stellar nucleus. Forms the southern vertex of an acute triangle with a mag 12 star off the NNW side 2.9' from center and a mag 10.5 star 3.8' NE of center.
8" (10/13/81): fairly bright, small, slightly elongated N-S, small bright core. A mag 11 star is 4' NE.
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NGC 1202 = PGC 11593
03 05 02.5 -06 29 30
V = 14.2; Size 0.6x0.5; Surf Br = 12.7
17.5" (1/12/02): very faint, small, round, 25" diameter, low even surface brightness. A pair of mag 14/15 star (32" separation ) lie 1' SE. Located 4' SW of a 20" pair of mag 10.5/11.5 stars and 4.8' SSW of a mag 10.3 star.
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NGC 1203 = (R)NGC 1203A = MCG -03-08-070 = PGC 11599
03 05 14.1 -14 22 53
V = 14.5; Size 0.6x0.6; Surf Br = 13.7
17.5" (10/13/90): very faint, very small, round. A very close contact pair N1203B is attached at the NE end. Located almost at midpoint of mag 8.2 SAO 148753 2.6' SE and mag 9.5 SAO 148757 3.1' NE.
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NGC 1203B = MCG -03-08-071 = PGC 11599
03 05 14.3 -14 22 39
V = 15.1; Size 0.1x0.1
17.5" (10/13/90): extremely faint and small, round. Attached at the NE end of N1203A.
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NGC 1204 = MCG -02-08-045 = PGC 11583
03 04 40.0 -12 20 29
V = 13.3; Size 1.2x0.4; Surf Br = 12.3; PA = 69d
17.5" (11/17/01): interesting object as it appears as a diffuse glow, elongated ENE-WSW with a three stars near including a mag 11 star attached at the south edge.
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NGC 1205 = NGC 1182 = PGC 11511
03 03 28.4 -09 40 13
See observing notes for N1185. =N1182, Dreyer and HC.
Stone's description of N1182 and N1205 in list I are very similar especially regarding a *10 about 3' SW. No discovery sketches are available, though. Discussed by Corwin and BA in "master" RNGC errata list. Howe's states in the IC 2 notes that N1182 = N1205 (2 observations).
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NGC 1206 = NPM1G -09.0143 = PGC 11644
03 06 09.7 -08 50 00
V = 14.9; Size 0.5x0.5; Surf Br = 13.2
18" (1/1/08): extremely faint, very small, round, 15" diameter. Visible ~80% of the time using averted vision as a very low surface brightness knot with no structure. Located 6.5' N of a mag 10.5 star. The edge-on streak identified as N1206 in the RNGC is actually a plate flaw.
Leavenworth's position (II) is an exact match. This galaxy is not listed in MCG or RC3 and not found by Bigourdan. See ESGC identifications. RNGC misidentification (plate flaw) according to Corwin although nothing is visible on DSS at RNGC position.
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NGC 1207 = UGC 2548 = MCG +06-07-043 = CGCG 524-055 = PGC 11737
03 08 15.3 +38 22 58
V = 12.6; Size 2.3x1.7; Surf Br = 13.9; PA = 123d
17.5" (1/1/92): moderately bright, fairly small, elongated 2:1 NW-SE, broadly concentrated halo. A mag 15 star is attached at NW end. N1213 lies 20' NE.
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NGC 1208 = MCG -02-08-047 = PGC 11647
03 06 11.9 -09 32 27
V = 12.6; Size 1.9x1.2; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 75d
17.5" (10/20/90): fairly faint, very elongated 3:1 E-W, broadly concentrated halo, much fainter extensions. First and brightest in a group with N1214 11' E.
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NGC 1209 = MCG -03-08-073 = LGG 081-003 = PGC 11638
03 06 03.0 -15 36 41
V = 11.5; Size 2.4x1.1; Surf Br = 12.5; PA = 85d
17.5" (1/12/02): moderately bright, fairly small,, elongated 2:1 E-W, 1.4'x0.7'. Increases to a bright, rounder core and stellar nucleus. N1231 lies 6.8' NE. Member of the LGG 81 group. Located 40' following HCG 22 whose brightest member is N1199.
13" (1/18/85): fairly faint, small, slightly elongated ~E-W, very small bright core. Appears slightly fainter than N1199 40' W.
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NGC 1210 = ESO 480-031 = MCG -04-08-024 = PGC 11666
03 06 45.3 -25 42 59
V = 12.6; Size 2.0x1.8; Surf Br = 13.9; PA = 121d
17.5" (12/28/00): fairly faint, fairly small, round, 1.0' diameter, weak but even concentration to a brighter core. A mag 13 star lies 1.1' NNW of center. Located 40' NE of N1201.
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NGC 1211 = UGC 2545 = MCG +00-08-093 = CGCG 389-081 = PGC 11670
03 06 52.4 -00 47 40
V = 12.3; Size 2.1x1.8; Surf Br = 13.6; PA = 30d
17.5" (1/7/89): moderately bright, fairly small, very faint outer halo, sharp concentration, round. Two mag 13 stars lie 2.1' WSW and 2.2' WNW oriented N-S with a separation of 1.1'.
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NGC 1212 = UGC 2560 = IC 1883 = PGC 11815
03 09 42.2 +40 53 35
Size 0.9x0.5; PA = 22d
18" (11/22/03): faint, small, round, 25" diameter, even surface brightness. Forms the SW vertex of an equilateral triangle with mag 8.7 SAO 38614 2.7' NE and a mag 11.7 star 2.2' E. Located 18' ESE of Algol at the western edge of AGC 426!
Discovered by Swift (I-5) on 18 Oct 1884. Swift's position (I) is 40 tsec W of UGC 2560, and his description mentions "Right angled with 2 st. In field with Algol". This description applies to UGC 2560 as there are two stars E and NE forming a near right angle. This galaxy was independently found by Barnard (IC 1883) on Due to its faintness, UGC 2560 is not listed in CGCG or MCG but was later found by Barnard (discovery date unknown as communicated directly to Dreyer) and catalogued as IC 1883 and the correct position. RNGC identifies N1212 as PGC 11761, an extremely faint galaxy just 8' SE of Algol that is too faint to be picked up visually. See Corwin's notes.
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NGC 1213 = UGC 2557 = MCG +06-07-045 = CGCG 524-058 = IC 1881 = PGC 11789
03 09 17.3 +38 38 59
V = 14.5; Size 1.8x1.4; Surf Br = 15.4; PA = 60d
17.5" (1/1/92): extremely faint, fairly small, slightly elongated. This galaxy has an extremely low surface brightness with a very ill-defined outline! Several faint stars are near or involved including a mag 14 star close off the SW edge and a pair of mag 15.5 stars at the N end.
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NGC 1214 = MCG -02-08-051 = HCG 23a = PGC 11675
03 06 55.9 -09 32 38
V = 14.0; Size 1.3x0.3; Surf Br = 12.8; PA = 40d
17.5" (10/20/90): faint, very small, elongated 2:1 SW-NE, small bright core, stellar nucleus. A mag 11 star is 2.7' N. FIrst of four in the field with N1215 4' SE and N1208 11' W. Brightest in HCG 23.
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NGC 1215 = MCG -02-08-055 = HCG 23b = PGC 11687
03 07 09.4 -09 35 32
V = 14.1; Size 1.5x1.1; Surf Br = 14.5; PA = 15d
17.5" (10/20/90): faint, small, elongated 2:1 SW-NE, well defined small bright core, faint extensions. Member of the N1208 group = HCG 23 with N1214 4' NW and N1216 2' SE.
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NGC 1216 = MCG -02-08-056 = HCG 23c = PGC 11693
03 07 18.4 -09 36 44
V = 14.8; Size 0.8x0.2; Surf Br = 12.8; PA = 65d
17.5" (10/20/90): very faint, extremely small, stellar nucleus or faint star superimposed, extremely faint and very small extensions SW-NE. Member of HCG 23 with N1215 2' NW.
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NGC 1217 = ESO 300-010 = MCG -07-07-003 = PGC 11641
03 06 06.0 -39 02 11
V = 12.4; Size 1.8x1.3; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 50d
18" (1/17/09): fairly faint, fairly small, round, 45" diameter, sharply concentrated with a small brighter core and much fainter halo. A 24" pair of mag 9/12 stars located 7' SE is lined up with the galaxy. A mag 13 star lies 1.5' N. A faint companion galaxy 0.9' N (MCG -07-07-004) was not seen.
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NGC 1218 = UGC 2555 = MCG +01-09-001 = CGCG 416-002 = NPM1G +03.0124 = 3C 78 = PGC 11749
03 08 26.3 +04 06 38
V = 12.7; Size 1.3x1.0; Surf Br = 12.9; PA = 155d
13.1" (11/29/86): faint, small, round, bright core. Located 92' E of Alpha Ceti.
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NGC 1219 = UGC 2556 = MCG +00-09-006 = CGCG 390-006 = PGC 11752
03 08 28.0 +02 06 30
V = 13.0; Size 1.2x1.2; Surf Br = 13.2
17.5" (10/24/87): moderately bright, moderately large, almost round, weak concentration.
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NGC 1220 = Cr 37 = OCL-380 = Lund 100
03 11 41 +53 20.9
Size 2
17.5" (12/28/94): very compact group of about a dozen faint stars mag 13.5-15 in a small 1.5' wedge-shaped clump. There is a very tight string of three strings at the NE end and the brightest mag 13 star is at the S end. Does not appear fully resolved due to density and background haze.
8" (11/28/81) : faint open cluster, small, six faint stars are visible over unresolved haze.
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NGC 1221 = MCG -01-09-002 = PGC 11739
03 08 15.5 -04 15 35
V = 14.2; Size 1.4x0.6; Surf Br = 13.9; PA = 160d
17.5" (1/7/89): very faint, very small, round. A mag 13 star is 1.2' SE. FIrst of three with N1223 8' NNE and N1225 15' NE. Also IC 1886 lies 10' SSW. All four galaxies are visible in a 35' field.
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NGC 1222 = MCG -01-09-005 = Mrk 603 = PGC 11774
03 08 56.9 -02 57 18
V = 12.5; Size 1.1x0.9; Surf Br = 12.3; PA = 170d
17.5" (1/7/89): fairly faint, fairly small, round, very small bright core, stellar nucleus.
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NGC 1223 = MCG -01-09-003 = PGC 11742
03 08 19.9 -04 08 18
V = 14.0; Size 1.1x1.1; Surf Br = 14.1
17.5" (1/7/89): second and brightest of a trio with N1221 8' SSW and N1225 7' E. Faint, small, round, bright core. The identifications of NGC 1223 and NGC 1225 are reversed in the RNGC and U2000.
Discovered by Leavenworth (II). Bigourdan's corrected position in the IC 2 notes is a perfect match. Identification reversed w/N1225 in RNGC and U2000. Not identified as N1223 in MCG (M-01-09-003).
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NGC 1224 = UGC 2578 = MCG +07-07-034 = CGCG 540-055 = LGG 088-002 = PGC 11886
03 11 13.6 +41 21 49
V = 13.7; Size 1.4x1.2; Surf Br = 14.1
17.5" (10/24/87): very faint, very small, round, small brighter core. Member of AGC 426.
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NGC 1225 = MCG -01-09-004 = PGC 11766
03 08 47.2 -04 06 05
V = 14.4; Size 1.1x0.8; Surf Br = 14.1
17.5" (1/7/89): third of three with N1221 and N1223. Very faint, very small, round, small bright core. Located 7' E of N1223. The identifications of N1223 and N1225 are reversed in the RNGC.
Discovered by Leavenworth (II). Bigourdan's corrected position in IC 2 notes is a perfect match. The identifications of N1223 and N1225 are reversed in RNGC and U2000. Identified as N1223 in MCG. Not in RC3.
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NGC 1226 = UGC 2575 = MCG +06-08-001 = CGCG 524-061 = PGC 11879
03 11 05.4 +35 23 12
V = 12.9; Size 2.1x1.9; Surf Br = 14.3; PA = 95d
17.5" (1/1/92): fairly faint, fairly small, round, bright core. Forms a pair with N1227 4' SSE.
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NGC 1227 = UGC 2577 = CGCG 524-062 = CGCG 525-003 = PGC 11880
03 11 07.8 +35 19 29
V = 14.2; Size 1.0x0.9; Surf Br = 14.0
17.5" (1/1/92): very faint, very small, round. Forms a pair with N1226 4' NNW.
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NGC 1228 = ESO 480-032 = MCG -04-08-026 = UGCA 54 = VV 337a = Arp 332 = PGC 11735
03 08 11.7 -22 55 23
V = 13.2; Size 1.5x0.9; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 78d
17.5" (11/10/96): faint, small, elongated 3:2 SW-NE, 0.8'x0.6'. A mag 13 star is 50" S. In a group with N1229 2.2' S. N1230 lies 3.8' SSE, and IC 1892 8.6' SSE.
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NGC 1229 = ESO 480-033 = MCG -04-08-025 = UGCA 53 = VV 337b = Arp 332 = PGC 11734
03 08 11.0 -22 57 37
V = 14.0; Size 1.4x0.9; Surf Br = 14.1; PA = 81d
17.5" (11/10/96): very faint, very small, round, 0.4' diameter. Located 2.2' S of brighter N1228 in a group with N1230 1.9' SE and IC 1892. A mag 13.5 star lies 1.4' N on a line to N1228.
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NGC 1230 = ESO 480-034 = MCG -04-08-027 = PGC 11743
03 08 16.4 -22 59 03
V = 14.4; Size 0.6x0.2; Surf Br = 12.7; PA = 109d
17.5" (11/10/96): faintest in a group with N1228, N1229 and IC 1892. Only glimpsed momentarily using Vicker's CCD Atlas. Appears extremely faint and small, 10" diameter with possible extensions to 20". Located 3.8' SSE of N1228 and 1.9' SE of N1230. IC 1892 lies 5' further SE.
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NGC 1231 = MCG -03-08-074 = PGC 11658
03 06 29.3 -15 34 09
V = 14.2; Size 0.8x0.8; Surf Br = 13.6
17.5" (1/12/02): extremely faint, very small, round, 0.4' diameter. A mag 15 star is just off the SSW edge of the halo, 30" from the center. Located 6.8' NE of N1209. Due to a poor position by Leavenworth, this galaxy is classified as nonexistent in the RNGC.
Discovered by Leavenworth (I). His very rough position (given to an approximate min of RA) is about 3 tmin too large Listed as nonexistent in RNGC and this galaxy is not catalogued in RC3 or DSFG nor identified as N1231 in MCG.
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NGC 1232 = ESO 547-0141 = MCG -04-08-032 = Arp 41 = PGC 11819
03 09 45.1 -20 34 46
V = 9.9; Size 7.4x6.5; Surf Br = 13.9; PA = 108d
17.5" (10/8/88): bright, large, slightly elongated, bright core, very large faint halo. Located 8' WSW of mag 8.6 SAO 168347.
13" (1/18/85): large, large bright core, substellar nucleus, very diffuse outer halo. An arm is suspected attached at the west end and winding towards the east on the north side of the core.
8" (10/13/81): faint, diffuse, low surface brightness.
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NGC 1233 = UGC 2586 = MCG +06-08-003 = CGCG 525-006 = PGC 11955
03 12 33.1 +39 19 07
V = 13.2; Size 1.8x0.6; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 27d
17.5" (12/23/92): fairly faint, very elongated 3:1 NNW-NNE, 1.2'x0.4', broadly concentrated, faint extensions. A mag 13.5 star is off the NE end. Member of AGC 426 (south of main stream).
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NGC 1234 = MCG -01-09-011 = PGC 11813
03 09 39.2 -07 50 47
V = 14.2; Size 1.8x0.9; Surf Br = 14.6; PA = 141d
17.5" (1/12/02): extremely faint, small, round, 0.6' diameter, low even surface brightness. Requires averted vision but once identified I could almost hold it continuously with concentration. Based on the galaxy's size and elongation, I probably viewed the brighter core only. Located 4' SW of mag 9.5 SAO 130313.
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NGC 1236 = CGCG 441-003 = NPM1G +10.0108 = PGC 11898
03 11 28.0 +10 48 30
V = 14.7; Size 0.5x0.3; PA = 30d
18" (12/10/07): very faint, small, elongated 2:1 SW-NE, 0.4'x0.2', low surface brightness, no concentration in fairly poor seeing.
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NGC 1238 = MCG -02-09-010 = NPM1G -10.0126 = PGC 11868
03 10 52.7 -10 44 53
V = 12.4; Size 1.5x1.1; Surf Br = 12.8; PA = 110d
17.5" (12/28/94): fairly faint, small, round, very small bright core. Contains a faint stellar nucleus or possibly a faint star is superimposed. Forms the W vertex of an obtuse isosceles triangle with a mag 13 star 2.4' SE and a mag 14 star 2.3' NNE of center. Forms a pair with IC 1897 3.3' SW.
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NGC 1239 = MCG -01-09-012 = NPM1G -02.0104 = PGC 11869
03 10 53.7 -02 33 11
V = 14.2; Size 1.1x0.6; Surf Br = 13.6; PA = 70d
17.5" (1/7/89): faint, very small, round, weak concentration.
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NGC 1241 = MCG -02-09-011 = Arp 304 = VV 334 = PGC 11887
03 11 14.7 -08 55 20
V = 12.0; Size 2.8x1.7; Surf Br = 13.5; PA = 145d
13.1" (12/7/85): moderately bright, round, bright core surrounded by a diffuse halo. Forms a close pair with fainter N1242 1.6' NE. Located 3.0' due S of mag 9.0 SAO 130329.
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NGC 1242 = MCG -02-09-012 = Arp 304 = VV 334 = PGC 11892
03 11 19.2 -08 54 07
V = 13.7; Size 1.2x0.7; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 130d
13.1" (12/7/85): very faint, small, round, small bright core, stellar nucleus, can hold with averted vision. Forms a close pair with much brighter N1241 1.6' SW. Located 2.1' SE of mag 9.0 SAO 130329.
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NGC 1244 = ESO 082-008 = PGC 11659
03 06 31.2 -66 46 33
V = 13.1; Size 1.9x0.4; Surf Br = 12.6; PA = 2d
24" (4/5/08 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): at 260x appeared as a moderately bright, fairly large edge-on N-S, ~2.0'x0.4'. Exhibits only a broad, weak concentration to a slightly brighter core. Forms a 10' pair with N1246 to the SSE.
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NGC 1245 = Cr 38 = Mel 18 = OCL-389
03 14 41 +47 14.3
V = 8.4; Size 10
17.5" (12/8/90): about 100 stars at 220x in 10' diameter. Rich in mag 13.5-14 stars and includes four mag 12 stars along the west side. Roughly circular outline and uniform but no concentration to the center, many stars are arranged in lanes. A mag 8.5 star is off the S edge and a mag 9 star is about 5' off the ENE edge.
13" (1/28/84): about 75 stars in a dense cluster. Includes bright stars on the N side.
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NGC 1246 = ESO 082-009 = PGC 11680
03 07 02.0 -66 56 19
V = 12.9; Size 1.3x0.8; Surf Br = 12.9; PA = 40d
24" (4/5/08 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): moderately bright and large oval 3:2 SW-NE, ~1.2'x0.8'. Contains a large bright core that increases to a faint, stellar nucleus with a much fainter outer halo. Located 10' SSE of N1244. Three mag 10-11 stars lie midway between N1246 and N1244.
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NGC 1247 = MCG -02-09-014 = UGCA 58 = FGC 396 = PGC 11931
03 12 14.3 -10 28 50
V = 12.5; Size 3.4x0.5; Surf Br = 13.0; PA = 69d
17.5" (12/28/94): moderately bright edge-on 5:1 WSW-ENE, 2.4'x0.5', weak concentration. A mag 14.5 "star" 2.5' SE of center appears possibly quasi-stellar (see Mrk 1071). A mag 10 star is 6.2' NW.
17.5" (1/1/92): fairly faint, moderately large, edge-on 5:1 WSW-ENE, 2.5'x0.5', broad mild concentration, fairly striking appearance.
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NGC 1248 = MCG -01-09-016 = PGC 11970
03 12 48.5 -05 13 29
V = 12.5; Size 1.1x1.0; Surf Br = 12.5; PA = 100d
17.5" (1/7/89): fairly faint, small, round, small bright core, possible stellar nucleus. Located 5.5' S of mag 8.3 SAO 130357.
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NGC 1249 = ESO 155-006 = LGG 093-004 = PGC 11836
03 10 01.2 -53 20 09
V = 11.8; Size 4.9x2.3; Surf Br = 14.3; PA = 86d
24" (4/9/08 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): fairly bright, large, very elongated nearly 3:1 E-W, ~4'x1.4', broad concentration with a bulging middle. Brighter along the major axis suggesting it's a bar. The observation was cut short by clouds, so it's possible the observation was somewhat compromised.
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NGC 1250 = UGC 2613 = MCG +07-07-040 = CGCG 540-066 = PGC 12098
03 15 21.1 +41 21 20
V = 12.8; Size 2.1x0.9; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 159d
17.5" (12/3/88): fairly faint, fairly small, slightly elongated NNW-SSE, bright core, faint almost stellar nucleus. Member of AGC 426.
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NGC 1253 = MCG -01-09-018 = UGCA 62 = Arp 279 = PGC 12041
03 14 09.1 -02 49 22
V = 11.7; Size 5.2x2.3; Surf Br = 14.3; PA = 82d
17.5" (1/7/89): moderately bright, oval ~E-W, no central brightening but contains a slightly brighter knot at the NE end. A mag 12 star is involved at the west end 52" from the center and a mag 11 star is 2.9' ENE of center. Forms a double system with N1253A 3.7' ENE (just following the mag 11 star) which was not seen.
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NGC 1254 = MCG +00-09-033 = CGCG 390-032 = PGC 12052
03 14 23.8 +02 40 42
V = 14.1; Size 0.8x0.7; Surf Br = 13.2
17.5" (10/24/87): faint, very small, slightly elongated SW-NE, small bright core, faint stellar nucleus. Equidistant between mag 8.7 SAO 111066 5' SSW and mag 8.4 SAO 111068 5' NE.
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NGC 1255 = ESO 481-013 = MCG -04-08-050 = UGCA 60 = PGC 12007
03 13 32.2 -25 43 31
V = 10.9; Size 4.2x2.6; Surf Br = 13.4; PA = 117d
13.1" (10/10/86): moderately bright, large, fairly diffuse, weak concentration, elongated NW-SE. A mag 12 star is 2.0' SW of center.
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NGC 1256 = ESO 547-023 = MCG -04-08-052 = PGC 12032
03 13 58.2 -21 59 10
V = 13.6; Size 1.1x0.4; Surf Br = 12.7; PA = 108d
17.5" (11/10/96): faint, fairly small, slightly elongated, weak even concentration to a small brighter core. A mag 15 star lies 1.1' N. Located 6.5' ESE of mag 9 SAO 168391. In same field with N1258 13' NNE.
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NGC 1258 = ESO 547-024 = MCG -04-08-053 = PGC 12034
03 14 05.5 -21 46 28
V = 13.3; Size 1.3x0.9; Surf Br = 13.4; PA = 17d
17.5" (11/10/96): faint, moderately large, elongated 3:2 SSW-NNE, low even surface brightness. Appears ~1.5'x1.0' (slightly larger than listed dimensions). In field with N1256 13' SSW.
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NGC 1259 = MCG +07-07-046 = PGC 12208
03 17 17.3 +41 23 07
Size 0.7x0.7
17.5" (12/19/87): extremely faint, very small. An extremely faint mag 15.5 star is at the west edge. Located 3.7' NE of UGC 2626 = (R)N1259. First of three with N1260 and MCG +07-07-48 within AGC 426. Incorrect identification in the RNGC.
Discovered by Bigourdan and placed 11s W and 1' S of his N1260. This corresponds to M+07-07-046 although N1260 is misidentified in MCG as N1259. The position of (R)N1259 corresponds to U02626 although it is possible the RNGC has made a positional error (as opposed to an identification error). The UGC notes to U02626 mention that N1259 is 3.6' NE. The PGC correction list agrees with my ID. DSFG uses the (R)NGC ID.
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NGC 1260 = UGC 2634 = MCG +07-07-047 = CGCG 540-081 = PGC 12219
03 17 27.2 +41 24 19
V = 13.3; Size 1.1x0.5; Surf Br = 12.6; PA = 86d
17.5" (12/19/87): fairly faint, fairly small, oval ~E-W, weak concentration. This member of AGC 426 is the brightest of three with N1259 2.2' SW.
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NGC 1261 = ESO 155-SC011
03 12 15.3 -55 13 01
V = 8.3; Size 6.9
18" (7/8/02 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): bright, symmetric globular, ~5' diameter, with a large very bright condensed core (concentration class II). A mag 9 star lies 3.6' NE of the center, outside the halo. At 171x, the halo is just resolved into a large number of faint stars.
20" (7/8/02 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): at 212x, the resolution was a bit better in the halo than with the 18", but the blazing core was still unresolved.
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NGC 1262 = MCG -03-09-014 = PGC 12107
03 15 33.6 -15 52 46
V = 14.2; Size 0.8x0.7; Surf Br = 13.4; PA = 135d
17.5" (12/30/99): extremely faint, very small, round, 0.4' diameter, no concentration. Requires averted vision and could not hold steadily. A mag 15 star lies 1.0' SW.
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NGC 1263 = MCG -03-09-015 = PGC 12114
03 15 39.6 -15 05 55
V = 14.2; Size 0.7x0.6; Surf Br = 13.1
17.5" (12/30/99): extremely faint and small, round, 15" diameter. Requires averted to glimpse. Once or twice the small halo disappeared and an extremely faint stellar nucleus was momentarily visible.
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NGC 1264 = UGC 2643 = MCG +07-07-050 = PGC 12270
03 17 59.5 +41 31 14
V = 14.6; Size 1.0x0.7; Surf Br = 14.1; PA = 30d
17.5" (12/3/88): very faint, small, round, low surface brightness. An extremely faint companion is 1.5' SSW. Member of AGC 426. Incorrect identification in the RNGC.
This member of the Abell 426 was placed by Bigourdan at 03 18 00 +41 31.6 (2000). The RNGC identifies N1264 as CGCG 540-085 at 03 17 51.1 +41 27 03 (2000). Bigourdan placed N1264 21.6' south of N1265 which he also discovered and precisely at this position is U02651 at 03 17 59.5 +41 31 14 (2000). This galaxy is correctly identified in UGC (U02643) and MCG (M+07-07-050). Listed in RNGC Corrections #3 and NGCBUGS.
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NGC 1265 = UGC 2651 = MCG +07-07-052 = CGCG 540-088 = 3C 83.1 = PGC 12287
03 18 15.8 +41 51 28
V = 12.1; Size 1.8x1.6; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 165d
17.5" (1/7/89): very faint, small, round glow. This member of the AGC 426 cluster is located just E of a mag 11 star and has a striking location. Forms a pair with IC 312 6' SSW.
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NGC 1266 = MCG -01-09-023 = PGC 12131
03 16 00.8 -02 25 38
V = 12.7; Size 1.5x1.0; Surf Br = 13.0; PA = 115d
17.5" (1/7/89): faint, small, oval 3:2 ~E-W, even surface brightness. A mag 13.5 star is 1.5' WSW.
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NGC 1267 = UGC 2657 = MCG +07-07-055 = CGCG 540-092 = LGG 088-005 = PGC 12331
03 18 44.9 +41 28 04
Size 0.8x0.8
17.5" (10/24/87): faint, very small, round, faint stellar nucleus. Forms a close pair with N1268 1.0' N with CGCG 540-089 1.8' NW and N1270 2.6' E. Located in the rich central section of AGC 426 with N1272 7.0' ENE and N1275 12.2' ENE.
13" (1/28/84): very faint, small, compact, arc of stars just south. In a group of 4 in AGC 426.
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NGC 1268 = UGC 2658 = MCG +07-07-056 = CGCG 540-093 = PGC 12332
03 18 45.1 +41 29 19
V = 13.4; Size 1.0x0.6; Surf Br = 12.7; PA = 120d
17.5" (10/24/87): extremely faint and small, round, faint stellar nucleus. Forms a close pair with N1267 1.2' S. Also very near are CGCG 540-089 1.8' SW and N1270 is 2.7' ESE. Located in the central core of AGC 426 with N1272 6.8' E.
13" (1/28/84): extremely faint, very small, diffuse. Located 1' N of N1267 in AGC 426.
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NGC 1269 = NGC 1291 = ESO 301-002 = MCG -07-07-008 = PGC 12209
03 17 18.2 -41 06 26
See observing notes for N1291.
Discovered by JH (h2518) on the same night as N1291. Strangely, the objects are given identical declinations and almost identical descriptions! Could he have reobserved the same object unknowingly?
In Mon. Not, Vol 62, p469, Innes comments "not visible in the 7-inch. This is perhaps the same as NGC 1291, observed by h on the same night. H gives for the latter exactly the same declination and description as for h2518." Listed as nonexistent by Carlson and repeated in RNGC. See Corwin's notes.
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NGC 1270 = UGC 2660 = MCG +07-07-057 = CGCG 540-095 = LGG 088-006 = PGC 12350
03 18 58.1 +41 28 13
V = 13.1; Size 1.5x1.2; Surf Br = 13.7; PA = 15d
17.5" (10/24/87): faint, very small, slightly elongated ~N-S, small bright core. Located in the central core of AGC 426 with N1267 2.6' W, N1268 2.7' WNW and N1272 4.4' ENE.
13" (1/28/84): faint, small, weak concentration. Last of four in a small group in the core of AGC 426 with N1267 2.5' W.
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NGC 1271 = CGCG 540-096 = CR 26 = PGC 12367
03 19 11.3 +41 21 12
V = 14.1; Size 0.5x0.2
17.5" (8/12/88): very faint, small, slightly elongated, bright core, faint stellar nucleus. Member of AGC 426.
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NGC 1272 = UGC 2662 = MCG +07-07-058 = CGCG 540-098 = LGG 091-003 = PGC 12384
03 19 21.3 +41 29 27
V = 11.8; Size 2.0x1.9; Surf Br = 13.2
17.5" (10/24/87): fairly faint, small, round, small bright core. This galaxy is the second brightest in AGC 426 and forms the SW vertex of a distinctive parallelogram of brighter galaxies with N1275 5' ENE, N1273 3.1' NNE and N1278/1277 7.5' NE. Also located midway between N1275 and N1270 4.4' WSW.
13" (1/28/84): fairly faint, fairly small, bright core.
8" (1/1/84): extremely faint and small, round.
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NGC 1273 = MCG +07-07-059 = CGCG 540-099 = LGG 088-029 = PGC 12396
03 19 26.7 +41 32 26
V = 13.2; Size 1.1x1.1; Surf Br = 13.2
17.5" (10/24/87): faint, very small, round, small bright core. Forms the NW vertex of a parallelogram of brighter galaxies in the core of AGC 426 with N1272 3.1' SSW, N1275 4.4' ESE, and N1278 5.3' ENE.
13" (1/28/84): faint, small. Located 4.4' WNW of N1275 in the core of AGC 426.
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NGC 1274 = MCG +07-07-062 = CGCG 540-102 = IC 1907 = PGC 12413
03 19 40.5 +41 32 55
V = 14.1; Size 0.5x0.4; Surf Br = 12.4
17.5" (10/24/87): faint, very small, weak concentration, slightly elongated. Located in the dense central core of AGC 426 just 2.7' NW of N1275 and 2.6' E of N1273.
13" (1/28/84): very faint, very small. Located 2.7' NW of N1275 within AGC 426.
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NGC 1275 = UGC 2669 = MCG +07-07-063 = CGCG 540-103 = Perseus A = 3C 84 = PGC 12429
03 19 48.1 +41 30 43
V = 11.9; Size 2.2x1.7; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 110d
17.5" (10/24/87): fairly bright, fairly small, oval ~E-W, small bright core. N1275 is a Seyfert galaxy and is the largest and brightest member of AGC 426. Surrounded by a swarm of faint galaxies in the core including N1272 5.2' WSW, N1273 4.4' WNW, N1274 2.6' NW, N1277 3.7' NNE, N1278 3.3' NNE, N1279 2.8' SE, N1281 7.8' NNE.
13" (1/28/84): fairly bright, fairly small, small bright core.
8" (1/1/84): faint but not difficult, small, slightly elongated, small bright core.
6": extremely faint and small, round. Used a 6" mask on the 17.5".
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NGC 1277 = MCG +07-07-064 = CGCG 540-104 = PGC 12434
03 19 51.5 +41 34 25
V = 13.5; Size 1.0x0.4; Surf Br = 12.3
17.5" (10/24/87): faint, very small, oval ~E-W, small bright core. Located in the central core of AGC 426 3.7' N of N1275 and forms a close pair with N1278 0.8' SE.
13" (1/28/84): very faint, extremely small. Located 0.8' NW of N1278.
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NGC 1278 = UGC 2670 = MCG +07-07-065 = CGCG 540-105 = IC 1907 = PGC 12438
03 19 54.1 +41 33 48
V = 12.4; Size 1.5x1.3; Surf Br = 13.2
17.5" (10/24/87): fairly faint, fairly small, oval, small bright core. Located in the central core of AGC 426. Forms a close pair with N1277 0.8' NW. Located at the NE corner of a parallelogram with N1275 3.4' SSW, N1272 7.5' SW and N1273 5.3' WSW.
13" (1/28/84): faint, small. Located 3.4' N of N1275 and forms a close pair with N1277.
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NGC 1279 = PGC 12448 = PGC 12449
03 19 59.0 +41 28 47
V = 14.6; Size 0.5x0.2; PA = 0d
17.5" (8/12/88): very faint, very small, slightly elongated. Visible continuously with averted vision. Located in the central core of AGC 426 just 2.8' SE of N1275! This galaxy is not listed in MCG, CGCG or RC3 and was incorrectly identified in the PGC.
17.5" (10/24/87): very faint, small, slightly elongated ~N-S.
13" (1/28/84): extremely faint, very small, near visual threshold. Located 2.8' SE of N1275.
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NGC 1280 = UGC 2652 = MCG +00-09-050 = PGC 12262
03 17 57.1 -00 10 09
V = 13.4; Size 0.9x0.8; Surf Br = 12.9; PA = 55d
17.5" (10/24/87): faint, small, round, weak concentration.
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NGC 1281 = MCG +07-07-067 = CGCG 540-108 = PGC 12458
03 20 06.1 +41 37 48
V = 13.3; Size 1.0x0.7; Surf Br = 12.9
17.5" (10/24/87): faint, small, elongated WSW-ENE. Located in the central core of AGC 426 1.0' NE of a mag 10 star. N1275 lies 7.8' SSW.
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NGC 1282 = UGC 2675 = MCG +07-07-068 = CGCG 540-109 = PGC 12471
03 20 12.1 +41 22 02
V = 12.9; Size 1.4x1.1; Surf Br = 13.4; PA = 25d
17.5" (8/12/88): faint, fairly small, oval SW-NE, bright core. Forms a pair with N1283 2' NNE in the core of AGC 426. N1275 lies 10' NW.
17.5" (11/14/87): fairly faint, small, round, slightly brighter core. Located 1' E of a mag 13.5 star.
13" (1/8/84): faint, fairly small, diffuse halo, 10' SE N1275. Forms a pair with N1283.
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NGC 1283 = UGC 2676 = MCG +07-07-069 = CGCG 540-110 = PGC 12478
03 20 15.5 +41 23 55
V = 13.6; Size 0.7x0.6; Surf Br = 12.6; PA = 70d
17.5" (8/12/88): faint, small, round. A pair of stars are close N.
17.5" (11/14/87): faint, very small, slightly elongated. Forms the southern vertex of an isosceles triangle with a mag 13.5 star 1' N and a mag 14 star 1' NNW. This member of AGC 426 forms a pair with N1282 2' SSW.
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NGC 1284 = MCG -02-09-022 = PGC 12247
03 17 45.5 -10 17 20
V = 12.1; Size 2.0x1.6; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 90d
17.5" (12/28/94): very faint, fairly small, round, 0.8' diameter, low even surface brightness. A wide mag 13.5/14.5 double at 26" lies 2' SSE. Located 9.8' NNW of mag 7.1 SAO 148889. Appears fainter than listed V = 12.1.
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NGC 1285 = MCG -01-09-026 = PGC 12259
03 17 53.4 -07 17 54
V = 13.4; Size 1.3x1.0; Surf Br = 13.5; PA = 35d
17.5" (12/28/94): faint, fairly small, elongated 3:2 ~N-S, weak broad concentration but no defined core. Slightly mottled or irregular surface brightness.
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NGC 1286 = MCG -01-09-025 = NPM1G -07.0122 = PGC 12250
03 17 48.5 -07 37 01
V = 13.8; Size 0.9x0.7; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 150d
18" (11/23/05): fairly faint, small, round, 25" diameter, very small bright core. A mag 15 star is just of the west side, ~40" from the center. Located 4.9' ENE of mag 9.7 SAO 130402 and 3.4' NNW of a mag 10.4 star.
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NGC 1287 = PGC 12310
03 18 33.4 -02 43 51
V = 14.2; Size 0.9x0.7; Surf Br = 13.5
17.5" (10/24/87): faint, small, round, even surface brightness. Located 9' NW of mag 7.1 SAO 130415.
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NGC 1288 = ESO 357-013 = MCG -05-08-025 = PGC 12204
03 17 13.2 -32 34 34
V = 12.1; Size 2.3x1.9; Surf Br = 13.6
17.5" (12/28/00): fairly faint, moderately large, elongated 4:3 ~N-S, 2.0'x1.5', broad concentration with no distinct. The surface brightness appears somewhat uneven (face-on Sb) although the outer halo fades smoothly into the background.
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NGC 1289 = UGC 2666 = MCG +00-09-054 = CGCG 390-055 = IC 314 = PGC 12342
03 18 49.8 -01 58 24
V = 12.6; Size 1.8x1.1; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 100d
17.5" (12/28/94): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 3:2 E-W, broad concentration to a brighter core. An 8' line of four mag 11-13 stars oriented SW-NE follows; the closest is a mag 11 star 3.6' ESE. N1298 lies 22' SE.
Swift's RA is 11 tsec too small (his description "4 stars follow in a row" is a perfect match). An accurate position was given by Bigourdan as IC 314.
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NGC 1290 = NPM1G -14.0161 = PGC 12395
03 19 25.2 -13 59 23
V = 14.8; Size 0.5x0.4; Surf Br = 12.9
17.5" (1/12/02): faint, very small, round, 20" diameter. Located 1.3' SE of a mag 13.5 star. Forms a pair with N1295 9' due east. The identifications of N1290 and N1295 are reversed in the RNGC.
Ormond Stone's rough RA (list I) is 1.2 tmin too far W (typical error). Howe's corrected position in the IC 2 notes is a perfect match. N1290 is incorrectly identified in MCG and RNGC as M-02-09-030, which is actually N1295. The correct information for N1290 is listed under the entry for N1295 according to Corwin. N1290 = NPM1G -14.0161 is not in MCG or RC3.
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NGC 1291 = NGC 1269 = ESO 301-002 = MCG -07-07-008 = PGC 12209
03 17 18.2 -41 06 26
V = 8.5; Size 9.8x8.1; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 156d
17.5" (8/31/86): very bright, moderately large, contains a very bright, large core. A mag 12 star is just off the N end 1.7' from the center. Mag 8 SAO 216239 lies 11' SSW.
13" (10/10/86): very bright, moderately large, round, very bright core, almost stellar nucleus, large faint halo. A star is very close NW.
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NGC 1292 = ESO 418-001 = MCG -05-08-026 = PGC 12285
03 18 14.8 -27 36 37
V = 12.1; Size 3.0x1.3; Surf Br = 13.5; PA = 7d
13.1" (10/10/86): fairly faint, fairly small, oval 2:1 SSW-NNE, bright core. A group of four stars lies to the N includes a mag 11 double star at 24" separation 3' NE, a third mag 11 star 4.4' NNE and a mag 12 star 3' due N.
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NGC 1293 = MCG +07-07-075 = CGCG 540-116 = NPM1G +41.0114 = PGC 12597
03 21 36.4 +41 23 35
V = 13.4; Size 1.0x1.0; Surf Br = 13.5
17.5" (12/3/88): faint, small, round, faint stellar nucleus. Forms a pair with N1294 2' SSE. Member of AGC 426.
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NGC 1294 = UGC 2694 = MCG +07-07-076 = CGCG 540-117 = PGC 12600
03 21 40.0 +41 21 36
V = 13.2; Size 1.3x1.1; Surf Br = 13.5
17.5" (12/3/88): faint, small, round, small bright core. Forms a pair with N1293 2' NNW. Member of AGC 426.
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NGC 1295 = MCG -02-09-030 = NPM1G -14.0162 = PGC 12465
03 20 03.3 -13 59 54
V = 14.3; Size 0.9x0.5; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 175d
17.5" (1/12/02): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 2:1 N-S, 0.6'x0.3', very small bright core. A mag 13.5 star lies 1.3' NW. Located 3' WSW of a mag 10.3 star and 8' N of mag 9 SAO 148906. Forms a pair with N1295 9' due east. The identifications of N1290 and N1295 are reversed in the RNGC.
Discovered by Stone (I). Howe's corrected position in the IC 2 notes is matches MCG -02-09-030. This galaxy is identified as N1290 in RNGC and MCG.
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NGC 1296 = MCG -02-09-025 = PGC 12341
03 18 49.7 -13 03 44
V = 13.5; Size 1.2x0.9; Surf Br = 13.4; PA = 0d
17.5" (12/30/99): faint, small, round, 0.6' diameter, weak concentration. At 280x, there is a hint of structure or possibly a very faint star is attached. The DSS image shows a barred spiral with spiral arms attached at the east and west ends of the bar.
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NGC 1297 = ESO 547-030 = MCG -03-09-017 = PGC 12373
03 19 14.2 -19 06 00
V = 11.8; Size 2.2x1.9; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 3d
17.5" (8/31/86): moderately bright with a large faint halo nearly 2' diameter, broadly concentrated halo, small bright nucleus. A mag 13.5 star is at the north edge 1' NNE of center.
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NGC 1298 = UGC 2683 = MCG +00-09-062 = CGCG 390-063 = NPM1G -02.0115 = PGC 12473
03 20 13.1 -02 06 51
V = 14.0; Size 1.6x1.3; Surf Br = 14.7; PA = 70d
17.5" (10/24/87): fairly faint, small, oval slightly elongated WSW-ENE, weak concentration. N1289 lies 22' WNW.
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NGC 1299 = MCG -01-09-028 = PGC 12466
03 20 09.6 -06 15 45
V = 13.6; Size 1.2x0.6; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 40d
17.5" (1/1/92): moderately bright, fairly small, elongated 5:2 SW-NE, irregular surface brightness. A bright knot or possibly a star is superimposed at the NE end. The galaxy appears to extend out from the pointed NE corner towards the SW. MCG +01-09-027 lies 14' NW.
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NGC 1300 = ESO 547-031 = MCG -03-09-018 = UGCA 66 = PGC 12412
03 19 41.0 -19 24 40
V = 10.4; Size 6.2x4.1; Surf Br = 13.8; PA = 106d
33" (9/16/07): at 200x a bright bar is oriented ~E-W. At the west end of this bar a faint arm hooks sharply to the north and begins to hook back to the east.
17.5" (8/31/86): fairly bright, elongated ~E-W, bright core, stellar nucleus. A spiral arm is visible at the west end (of the central bar) curving to the north.
8" (10/13/81): faint, fairly large, elongated, low surface brightness, diffuse.
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NGC 1301 = ESO 547-032 = MCG -03-09-022 = PGC 12521
03 20 35.4 -18 42 58
V = 13.4; Size 2.2x0.4; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 140d
17.5" (12/30/99): very faint, fairly small, elongated 2:1 NW-SE, 0.8'x0.4', weak concentration. A mag 15 star lies 1.7' NNW of center. Located 30' NW of N1297 and 44' NNW of N1300.
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NGC 1302 = ESO 481-020 = MCG -04-08-058 = PGC 12431
03 19 51.0 -26 03 37
V = 10.7; Size 3.9x3.7; Surf Br = 13.5; PA = 172d
13.1" (10/10/86): fairly bright, compact, oval ~N-S, small very bright core. A mag 11.5 star is 1.9' NE of center.
8" (10/13/81): fairly faint, bright core, fairly small, round.
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NGC 1303 = MCG -01-09-029 = NPM1G -07.0123 = PGC 12527
03 20 40.8 -07 23 40
V = 13.9; Size 0.8x0.6; Surf Br = 13.0; PA = 20d
17.5" (1/12/02): faint, small, slightly elongated N-S, 30"x25". The halo suddenly brightens to a sharp 5" nucleus. A mag 15 star is just off the southeast side 20" from center. Forms the northern vertex of an isosceles triangle with mag 9.7 SAO 130433 6' SSE and mag 10.1 SAO 130427 6' WSW.
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NGC 1304 = NGC 1307: = MCG -01-09-030 = NPM1G -04.0146 = PGC 12575
03 21 12.8 -04 35 03
V = 13.7; Size 1.3x0.8; Surf Br = 13.6; PA = 130d
17.5" (1/7/89): very faint, small, oval WSW-ENE, weak concentration.
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NGC 1305 = UGC 2697 = MCG +00-09-069 = CGCG 390-072 = PGC 12582
03 21 23.0 -02 19 01
V = 13.3; Size 1.4x0.9; Surf Br = 13.5; PA = 130d
17.5" (10/24/87): very faint, small, slightly elongated ~N-S. A faint mag 15.5 star is 30" off the NE edge and 0.9' from center.
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NGC 1306 = ESO 481-023 = PGC 12559
03 21 03.0 -25 30 45
V = 12.8; Size 1.1x0.9; Surf Br = 12.6
17.5" (12/30/99): fairly faint, fairly small, round, 0.7' diameter. Weak, even concentration to a slightly brighter core and a faint stellar nucleus. Located 17' WNW of mag 6.5 SAO 168493.
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NGC 1307 = NGC 1304: = MCG -01-09-030 = NPM1G -04.0146 = PGC 12637
03 21 12.8 -04 35 03
See observing notes for N1304.
Discovered by Leavenworth (II). There is nothing at the discovery position but 1 tmin following is N1304. Leavenworth describes a "*9.5, f 8s n 3'." N1304 has a fainter star 3' N but preceding by approximately 8 tsec. If Leavenworth reversed the orientation of this star, then N1307 = N1304. See Corwin's NGCBUGS.
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NGC 1308 = MCG -01-09-032 = PGC 12643
03 22 28.6 -02 45 27
V = 13.9; Size 1.3x0.9; Surf Br = 13.9; PA = 45d
17.5" (1/7/89): faint, small, round, weak concentration. Located within a small group of four stars including two mag 11 stars 1.5' E and 1.9' NNW, also a pair of mag 13.5 stars lie 2' WSW. These four stars form an isosceles trapezoid.
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NGC 1309 = MCG -03-09-028 = PGC 12626
03 22 06.3 -15 24 00
V = 11.5; Size 2.2x2.0; Surf Br = 13.0
17.5" (1/1/92): fairly bright, moderately large, halo gradually increases to brighter middle, faint almost stellar nucleus, well-defined halo slightly elongated SW-NE. Located 4' NE of mag 7.5 SAO 148921.
8" (11/28/81): fairly faint, small, round. A mag 8 star is 4' SW.
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NGC 1310 = ESO 357-019 = MCG -06-08-004 = LGG 094-001 = PGC 12569
03 21 03.5 -37 06 07
V = 12.1; Size 2.0x1.5; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 95d
17.5" (1/12/02): faint, moderately large, the halo is slightly elongated ~E-W, 1.8'x1.4'. The halo is weakly concentrated to a slightly brighter 1' core which is round. Located 20' WNW of N1316 (Fornax A) and 8' SW of mag 9.4 SAO 194250. Member of the Fornax I Cluster.
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NGC 1313 = ESO 082-011 = VV 436 = PGC 12286
03 18 15.5 -66 29 51
V = 8.7; Size 9.1x6.9; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 39d
24" (4/4/08 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): this was the first object I decided to take a look at in the 24" f/3.7 as it was probably the brightest remaining galaxy that I had not observed. I was amazed to find a striking, two-armed barred spiral with obvious bright HII knots in the arms! At 200x the main body of the galaxy appeared as a bright oval or wide bar ~4.5'x3.5' oriented SSW-NNE with a central bulge. Emerging from the SSW end is a relatively short arm that hooks towards the NW. Embedded with this extension is a brighter elongated HII knot, ~30"x20". A mag 15 star is west of the NW end of this arm. Just east of the NNE end of the main bar is a brighter HII knot, ~30"x15", oriented E-W. A faint star (or stellar knot) is less than 1' NW. This bright HII region is embedded in a diffuse arm that curves gently ESE from the N end of the bar. After the bright knot, this extension dims but ends at a third bright knot, ~15" diameter, that is isolated the end of this arm (nearly due E of of the core). This object is on a small list of Starburst galaxies with young globular-cluster-like clusters (SSC's).
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NGC 1313A = ESO 083-001 = PGC 12457
03 20 05.7 -66 42 04
V = 13.8; Size 1.2x0.3; Surf Br = 12.6; PA = 30d
24" (4/4/08 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): I picked up this fairly faint galaxy just 16' SE of the showpiece NGC 1313. At 200x it appeared as a fairly small, thin edge-on oriented 4:1 SSW-NNE, ~0.6'x0.15'.
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NGC 1314 = MCG -01-09-033 = PGC 12650
03 22 41.2 -04 11 12
V = 14.2; Size 1.5x1.4; Surf Br = 14.8
17.5" (1/12/02): very faint, fairly small, round, 0.8' diameter. Appears as a low surface brightness glow just north of a mag 12 star [52" from center].
17.5" (1/7/89): not seen.
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NGC 1315 = ESO 548-003 = MCG -04-09-002 = NPM1G -21.0118 = PGC 12671
03 23 06.6 -21 22 31
V = 12.4; Size 1.6x1.4; Surf Br = 13.2
17.5" (1/28/00): moderately bright, slightly elongated NW-SE, 1.5'x1.3', moderate concentration with a bright core. Located 21' NW of N1325 in the N1332 group.
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NGC 1316 = ESO 357-022 = MCG -06-08-005 = Fornax A = Arp 154 = PGC 12651
03 22 41.7 -37 12 30
V = 8.5; Size 12.0x8.5; Surf Br = 13.4; PA = 50d
17.5" (11/26/94): very bright, moderately large, elongated 3:2 SW-NE, about 2.5'x1.5'. Dominated by an intense 40"x30" core which brightens to a non-stellar nucleus. Forms a pair with N1317 6.3' N. Brightest member of the Fornax I cluster.
8" (9/25/81): bright, round, slightly elongated, small bright core. Forms a pair with N1317 7' N.
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NGC 1317 = NGC 1318 = ESO 357-023 = MCG -06-08-006 = PGC 12653
03 22 44.4 -37 06 13
V = 11.0; Size 2.8x2.4; Surf Br = 12.9; PA = 78d
17.5" (11/26/94): moderately bright, fairly small, 1.2' diameter, even concentration to a small bright core and stellar nucleus. Forms a bright pair with N1316 6.3' S. Located at the SW end of the Fornax I cluster.
8" (10/13/81): faint, small, bright core, N1316 7' S.
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NGC 1318 = NGC 1317 = ESO 357-023 = MCG -06-08-006 = PGC 12653
03 22 44.4 -37 06 13
V = 11.0; Size 2.8x2.4; Surf Br = 12.9; PA = 78d
See observing notes for N1317.
Discovered by Schmidt on 19 Jan 1865. His position is almost identical to h2529 = N1317 (discovered by Dunlop (D547) on Nov 24 1826) and N1318 is equated with N1317 by Corwin. Listed as "NF" by Dorothy Carlson and RNGC. See Corwin's notes.
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NGC 1319 = ESO 548-006 = MCG -04-09-003 = PGC 12708
03 23 56.5 -21 31 39
V = 12.9; Size 1.3x0.7; Surf Br = 12.6; PA = 27d
17.5" (1/28/00): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated ~2:1 SSW-NNE, 1.0'x0.6'. Increases to a small brighter core and occasional quasi-stellar nucleus. Located 6.8' due W of N1325! A mag 13.5 star lies 0.8' NW of center.
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NGC 1320 = MCG -01-09-036 = Mrk 607 = PGC 12756
03 24 48.7 -03 02 33
V = 12.5; Size 1.9x0.6; Surf Br = 12.5; PA = 135d
17.5" (11/25/87): fairly faint, small, elongated NW-SE, moderate concentration, small bright core, faint halo. First of four in the field and forms a close pair with N1321 1.7' N.
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NGC 1321 = MCG -01-09-035 = Mrk 608 = PGC 12755
03 24 48.6 -03 00 56
V = 13.7; Size 1.1x0.6; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 45d
17.5" (11/25/87): fairly faint, small, elongated ~E-W, bright core. Appears slightly smaller but higher surface brightness than N1320 1.7' S. Second of four in the field.
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NGC 1322 = MCG -01-09-037 = NPM1G -03.0155 = PGC 12761
03 24 54.7 -02 55 09
V = 13.5; Size 1.0x0.8; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 100d
17.5" (11/25/87): fairly faint, small, slightly elongated, weak concentration. Third of four in the field and appears slightly fainter than the N1320/N1321 pair. N1321 lies 6' SSW.
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NGC 1323 = NPM1G -02.0119 = PGC 12764
03 24 56.1 -02 49 19
V = 15.0; Size 0.9x0.3; Surf Br = 13.4; PA = 85d
17.5" (11/25/87): very faint, extremely small, round. Located 30" NE of a mag 14 star. Fourth of four in a group.
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NGC 1324 = MCG -01-09-038 = PGC 12772
03 25 01.7 -05 44 44
V = 13.4; Size 2.0x0.8; Surf Br = 13.8; PA = 135d
17.5" (11/25/87): fairly faint, fairly small, very elongated NW-SE, bright core.
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NGC 1325 = ESO 548-007 = MCG -04-09-004 = UGCA 70 = PGC 12737
03 24 25.6 -21 32 36
V = 11.5; Size 4.7x1.6; Surf Br = 13.6; PA = 56d
17.5" (12/28/00): bright, large, elongated 5:2 SW-NE, 3.0'x1.3', broad concentration with a large, brighter core. A bright star is embedded in the NE end. The SW end is better defined and clearly tapers down giving a lens-like appearance but the edge of the halo is more ill-defined to the NE of the star. Second brightest in the N1332 group with N1319 7' W, N1325A 13' NNE, N1315 21' NW and N1332 29' ENE.
13" (10/10/86): fairly faint, pretty edge-on 3:1 SW-NE, weak concentration. A star is attached at the NE end and a mag 13.5 star is 1.5' SE of center. Located in a small group with N1319 6.8' W and N1325A.
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NGC 1326 = ESO 357-026 = MCG -06-08-011 = PGC 12709
03 23 56.4 -36 27 52
V = 10.5; Size 3.9x2.9; Surf Br = 13.0; PA = 77d
17.5" (11/26/94): bright, fairly small, round, 1.3' diameter, well concentrated with a small bright core and bright stellar nucleus. On a line with three mag 13 stars 2.7' and 4.2' WSW and 3.6' to the ENE. A brighter mag 11 star lies 4.3' NNW. Located on the SW side of the Fornax I cluster.
8" (10/13/81): faint, fairly small, round, bright core.
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NGC 1328 = NPM1G -04.0149 = PGC 12805
03 25 39.1 -04 07 30
V = 14.2; Size 0.9x0.6; Surf Br = 13.4; PA = 130d
17.5" (11/25/87): faint to fairly faint, very small, round, weak concentration, very faint stellar nucleus. Located 4.6' SW of mag 8.7 SAO 130481.
17.5" (10/24/87): faint, very small, round, slightly brighter core. Located ~5' SW of a mag 8 star.
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NGC 1329 = ESO 548-015 = MCG -03-09-042 = PGC 12826
03 26 02.6 -17 35 30
V = 12.6; Size 1.4x1.1; Surf Br = 13.0; PA = 35d
17.5" (12/30/99): faint, small, slightly elongated SW-NE, 0.7'x0.5'. Contains a small bright core, ~10" in size and a faint stellar nucleus with direct vision. A mag 11.5 star lies 4.0' S. Located 9' NE of mag 9 SAO 148955. A faint edge-on galaxy (ESO 548-014) is attached to the mag 11.5 star but was not noticed.
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NGC 1331 = ESO 548-019 = MCG -04-09-012 = IC 324 = PGC 12846
03 26 28.3 -21 21 19
V = 13.4; Size 0.9x0.9; Surf Br = 13.2
13.1" (10/10/86): faint, fairly small, almost round. Located 2' SE of N1332. NGC 1331 is incorrectly identified as ESO 548-016 (located 3.4' W of N1332) in the RNGC.
Discovered by WH (III 959) with a poor position. The correct position was later given by Bigourdan (IC 324). In Scientific Papers of WH Dreyer notes for N1331: "This is IC 324, 11 seconds following, 1.2' S of N1332. NGC 1331 is to be struck out." WH's description stated "The 2nd of 2, vF, vS, 1.5' SE N1332.", so his discovery is secure. The RNGC incorrectly equates N1331 = E548-016 located 3.4' W of N1332.
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NGC 1332 = ESO 548-018 = MCG -04-09-011 = UGCA 72 = PGC 12838
03 26 17.1 -21 20 04
V = 10.3; Size 4.7x1.4; Surf Br = 12.2; PA = 115d
13.1" (10/10/86): bright, moderately large, very bright core, edge-on 4:1 NW-SE, 2.4'x0.6', faint star just SW of the core. Forms a pair with N1331 = IC 324 2.8' SE (collinear with the major axis). Brightest in a group with N1315, N1319, N1325, N1331 and Holmberg VI (N1325A).
8" (12/6/80): fairly bright, fairly small, elongated NW-SE, bright core, diffuse halo. N1331 not seen.
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NGC 1333 = Ced 16 = LBN 741 = vdB 17
03 29 19.7 +31 24 57
Size 9x7
18" (1/20/07): fairly large, striking reflection nebula with a 10th magnitude star at the NE end. The nebula curves to the southwest ending with a 1' brighter knot with very faint star involved near its edge. A couple of mag 14 stars are superimposed between the mag 10 star and the knot. The total size is roughly 7'x4'. The surrounding region (particularly to the north) is nearly starless and clearly affected by dust. This region has a number of Herbig-Haro objects and is an active star formation region.
17.5" (2/9/02): bright, interesting reflection nebula at 140x. Apparently illuminated by a mag 10 star oddly offset at the NE end of the glow. The appearance is irregular; extending ~10'x6' SW-NE in the general direction of a mag 10 star 11' SW. The SW extension contains a couple of faint mag 14 stars and ends at a small, brighter knot which appears to surround a very faint star or stars. The field is oddly void of faint stars and there is a large starless region to the north (this is the dark nebula Barnard 2).
17.5" (12/8/90): fairly bright reflection nebula surrounds a mag 10 star which is offset to the NE side of the nebula. This is a large object, about 10'x6' and elongated SW-NE. There is a bright knot in the SW end. Two or three 15th magnitude stars are superimposed.
13" (11/29/86): fairly bright nebula, large, extends SSW of a mag 9.5 star, oval, slightly brighter at the south edge.
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NGC 1334 = UGC 2759 = MCG +07-08-018 = CGCG 541-017 = PGC 13001
03 30 01.8 +41 49 57
V = 13.1; Size 1.5x0.7; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 115d
17.5" (1/1/92): faint, fairly small, elongated 5:2 WNW-ESE, bright core. A mag 13.5 star is just off the WNW tip. An extremely faint stellar nucleus seen for moments. N1335 lies 16' SSE. This is a possible outlying member of AGC 426.
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NGC 1335 = UGC 2762 = MCG +07-08-019 = CGCG 541-018 = PGC 13015
03 30 19.5 +41 34 22
V = 13.8; Size 1.1x0.6; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 165d
17.5" (1/1/92): very faint, very small, round, an extremely faint star is possibly involved, can just hold steadily with averted. Located 4' N of mag 8.5 SAO 38888. N1336 lies 16' NNW. Possible outlying member of AGC 426.
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NGC 1336 = ESO 358-002 = MCG -06-08-016 = LGG 096-009 = PGC 12848
03 26 32.2 -35 42 50
V = 12.3; Size 2.1x1.5; Surf Br = 13.4; PA = 22d
17.5" (1/12/02): moderately bright, fairly large, elongated nearly 3:2 SSW-NNE, 2.0'x1.4'. Gradually increases to a large, brighter core. Situated with a group of several mag 6 stars and located 13' E of mag 5.7 Chi 2 and 14' NNE of mag 6.4 Chi 1! Member of the Fornax I cluster.
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NGC 1337 = MCG -02-09-042 = PGC 12916
03 28 05.8 -08 23 21
V = 11.9; Size 5.8x1.5; Surf Br = 14.1; PA = 145d
13.1" (1/28/84): fairly faint, moderately large, elongated 2:1 NW-SE, even surface brightness.
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NGC 1338 = MCG -02-09-044 = PGC 12956
03 28 54.5 -12 09 13
V = 12.7; Size 1.4x1.3; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 55d
17.5" (10/20/90): faint, fairly small, slightly elongated WNW-ESE, even surface brightness. Located 2' W of a mag 10.5 star and 6' SW of mag 8.5 SAO 148982.
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NGC 1339 = ESO 418-004 = MCG -05-09-004 = PGC 12917
03 28 06.5 -32 17 11
V = 11.6; Size 1.9x1.4; Surf Br = 12.6; PA = 172d
13.1" (10/10/86): moderately bright, very compact, round, bright core. An uneven mag 10.5/13 double star at 30" separation lies 6' NW. Member of the Fornax I cluster.
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NGC 1340 = NGC 1344 = ESO 418-005 = MCG -05-09-005 = PGC 12923
03 28 19.1 -31 04 05
See observing notes for N1344.
JH's position for h2539 is exactly 10' N of N1344 = h2542 and the equivalence is even suggested in the NGC note. Swift suggested this number should be struck as he was not able to find it. Corwin and ESO equate N1340 with N1344. See Corwin's notes.
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NGC 1341 = ESO 358-008 = MCG -06-08-020 = PGC 12911
03 27 58.4 -37 08 58
V = 12.3; Size 1.5x1.3; Surf Br = 12.9; PA = 134d
13.1" (10/10/86): fairly faint, fairly small, oval NW-SE, even surface brightness. A mag 12 star is off the SE end 0.9' from center. Member of the Fornax I cluster.
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NGC 1342 = Cr 40 = Mel 21 = OCL-401
03 31.6 +37 22
V = 6.7; Size 14
17.5" (12/23/92): about 100 stars mag 9-14 in 15' diameter, scattered in chains and loops. Two mag 8 stars off the NE side are probably field stars, a nice double star is at the west end. There are several striking star lanes at low power including a long stream oriented E-W. A line of six stars oriented NW-SE forms the SW side and terminates at an easy double star. The NW end is near the striking double star (10.4/11.2 at 14". The field has a large variation of magnitudes.
8": bright, large, scattered, consists of mag 8 stars and fainter.
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NGC 1343 = UGC 2792 = MCG +12-04-001 = CGCG 327-005 = VII Zw 8 = PGC 13384
03 37 49.7 +72 34 17
V = 12.7; Size 2.6x1.6; Surf Br = 14.1; PA = 80d
17.5" (10/13/90): fairly faint, fairly small, large brighter core, extremely faint halo elongated 2:1 E-W. A double star (13/14.5 at 15" separation in PA 340°) is off the NNW edge 1.0' from the center.
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NGC 1344 = NGC 1340 = ESO 418-005 = MCG -05-09-005 = PGC 12923
03 28 19.1 -31 04 05
V = 10.4; Size 6.0x3.5; Surf Br = 13.7; PA = 165d
17.5" (11/26/94): bright, moderately large, elongated 2:1 NNW-SSE, 2.3'x1.0', well concentrated with a very bright 30" round core and a bright stellar nucleus. Forms an isosceles right triangle with mag 9.7 SAO 194325 6' E and mag 10.4 SAO 194317 5.5' N of center. Outlying member on the north side of the Fornax I cluster.
8" (10/13/81): fairly faint, slightly elongated N-S.
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NGC 1345 = ESO 548-026 = MCG -03-09-046 = UGCA 74 = VV 690 = PGC 12979
03 29 31.6 -17 46 42
V = 13.8; Size 1.5x1.1; Surf Br = 14.2; PA = 33d
17.5" (12/30/99): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 3:2 SSW-NNE, 0.8'x0.5'. Contains a brighter, elongated core. A trio of mag 9.5-10.5 stars (with nearly equal sides of 4'-5') lies ~5' SW.
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NGC 1346 = MCG -01-09-042 = PGC 13009
03 30 13.1 -05 32 35
V = 13.6; Size 1.2x0.8; Surf Br = 13.4; PA = 80d
17.5" (11/25/87): fairly faint, very small, slightly elongated, bright core. A mag 13.5 star is just 30" W. Located 13' WSW of mag 8.1 SAO 130538 and 12' E of mag 9.5 SAO 130518.
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NGC 1347 = ESO 548-027 = MCG -04-09-017 = VV 23a = Arp 39 = PGC 12989
03 29 41.8 -22 16 45
V = 13.0; Size 1.5x1.3; Surf Br = 13.6
17.5" (1/12/02): faint, moderately large, irregularly round, 1.2' diameter, weakly concentrated. A very companion at the south edge was not seen. Located 14' N of mag 7 SAO 168587.
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NGC 1348 = OCL-391 = Lund 112
03 34 09 +51 25.2
Size 6
18" (11/23/05): at 225x, this unimpressive cluster appears ~4'x3', elongated NW to SE with roughly 20 stars resolved. Includes two mag 10.5-11.5 stars, a few mag 12 stars with the remainder mag 13-15. The stars are fairly evenly distributed with a couple of tight clumps of stars on the south side. Appears fairly well-detached in a low power field, though not eye-catching. Located two degrees NE of Alpha Persei (Mirphak).
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NGC 1349 = UGC 2774 = MCG +01-09-006 = CGCG 416-013 = NPM1G +04.0118 = PGC 13088
03 31 27.5 +04 22 51
V = 13.0; Size 0.7x0.7; Surf Br = 12.2
17.5" (10/21/95): faint, small, round, 0.6' diameter, very weak even concentration to a quasi-stellar nucleus. Located along the hypotenuse of a small right triangle formed by three mag 13.5 stars with the nearest star 1.6' SE.
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NGC 1350 = ESO 358-013 = MCG -06-08-023 = PGC 13059
03 31 07.9 -33 37 42
V = 10.3; Size 5.2x2.8; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 0d
17.5" (11/26/94): bright, fairly large, elongated 3:2 N-S, halo about 3'x2' although difficult determine exact dimensions as fades into the background. Sharply concentrated with a very bright 20" round core and stellar nucleus. A very faint star is just W of the S extension and two mag 12 stars are 2.7' SE and 3.0' E of center. Located 6' SW of mag 7.2 SAO 194353. Fornax I cluster member.
8" (10/13/81): fairly bright, moderately large, elongated 2:1 N-S, bright core.
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NGC 1351 = ESO 358-012 = MCG -06-08-022 = PGC 13028
03 30 34.9 -34 51 15
V = 11.6; Size 2.8x1.7; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 140d
13.1" (10/10/86): fairly faint, fairly small, oval NW-SE, bright core. Fornax I cluster member.
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NGC 1352 = ESO 548-030 = MCG -03-10-002 = NPM1G -19.0148 = PGC 13091
03 31 32.9 -19 16 42
V = 13.3; Size 1.0x0.7; Surf Br = 12.9; PA = 134d
17.5" (11/17/01): fairly faint, fairly small, slightly elongated WNW-ESE, weak concentration. Located 4.4' NW of mag 8.4 SAO 149019.
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NGC 1353 = ESO 548-031 = MCG -04-09-022 = UGCA 76 = PGC 13108
03 32 03.0 -20 49 05
V = 11.5; Size 3.4x1.4; Surf Br = 13.0; PA = 138d
17.5" (11/26/94): fairly bright, moderately bright, elongated 5:2 NW-SE, 2.5'x1.0', large bright core, stellar nucleus. The halo appears more extensive NW of the core. The major axis is parallel to a mag 11.5 star off the SE end 2.8' from the center.
8" (11/28/81): faint, elongated 2:1 NNW-SSE, bright core. A mag 12 star is 2.8' SE of center.
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NGC 1354 = MCG -03-10-004 = PGC 13130
03 32 29.4 -15 13 16
V = 12.4; Size 2.2x0.8; Surf Br = 12.7; PA = 148d
18" (11/23/05): this galaxy was a pleasant surprise as it appeared moderately bright and large, very elongated 3:1 NW-SE, 1.4'x0.3'. Contains a fairly bright bulging core with fainter extensions that fade and taper at the tips (spindle shape). A mag 14 star lies off the SE end, 1.2' S of center.
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NGC 1355 = MCG -01-10-002 = PGC 13169
03 33 23.5 -04 59 55
V = 13.3; Size 1.4x0.4; Surf Br = 12.5; PA = 80d
17.5" (11/25/87): fairly faint, fairly small, very elongated WSW-ENE, bright core. N1358 lies 6.8' SSE.
13" (11/29/86): faint, small, edge-on WSW-ENE, bright core.
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NGC 1356 = ESO 200-031 = Rose 37 = PGC 13035
03 30 40.6 -50 18 35
V = 13.0; Size 1.4x1.1; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 149d
24" (4/5/08 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): at 260x appeared moderately bright and large, slightly elongated N-S, ~1.2'x1.0'. Weak concentration, though with direct vision a faint, stellar nucleus is visible. With careful viewing the galaxy appeared to be mottled or clumpy. Forms a close pair with much fainter IC 1947 located 2.2' SW. A mag 12.7 star lies 1.3' SW, directly between N1356 and IC 1947. IC 1947 appeared faint, fairly small, elongated 2:1 NW-SE, ~0.5'x0.25'. Forms the west vertex of a small triangle with the mag 12.7 star 1' NE and a mag 11.7 star 1.3' SSE.
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NGC 1357 = MCG -02-10-001 = PGC 13166
03 33 17.0 -13 39 49
V = 11.5; Size 2.8x1.9; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 85d
13.1" (12/7/85): fairly bright, moderately large, round, bright core. Forms the vertex of an isosceles right triangle with mag 8.1 SAO 149035 4' NNE and mag 9.2 SAO 149028 4' WNW.
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NGC 1358 = MCG -01-10-003 = PGC 13182
03 33 39.7 -05 05 22
V = 12.1; Size 2.6x2.0; Surf Br = 13.8; PA = 15d
17.5" (11/25/87): moderately bright, moderately large, irregularly round, sharp concentration. A pretty mag 13 double star at 15" separation is 1.7' ENE. Located 8' W of a mag 10 star. Forms a pair with N1355 6.8' NW.
13" (11/29/86): faint, small, almost round, small bright core. A faint double star is close E amd brighter star to W.
13" (12/18/82): very faint, small, elongated N-S.
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NGC 1359 = ESO 548-039 = MCG -03-10-007 = LGG 100-001 = PGC 13190
03 33 47.2 -19 29 23
V = 12.2; Size 2.4x1.7; Surf Br = 13.6; PA = 139d
17.5" (11/17/01): fairly large oval 4:3 NW-SE, 3.0'x2.5' WNW-ESE, fairly low surface brightness with no significant concentration. This galaxy has a disturbed, knotty appearance which was not picked up visually. Brightest in a group with ESO 548-044 8.5' NE.
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NGC 1360 = PK 220-53.1 = ESO 482-PN7 = M 1-3 = PN G220.3-53.9
03 33 14.6 -25 52 18
V = 9.6; Size 460"x320"
18" (1/17/09): superb view at 115x and OIII filter. Appears as a huge oval, elongated 3:2 SSW-NNE and extends ~6'x4 and surrounds a mag 10.5 central star. This showpiece planetary is clearly asymmetric and notably brighter on the NNE side in a sector extending from the center and fanning out to the north. This brighter region is irregular in surface brightness and slightly dims before brightening along the NNE rim. The south side is slightly fainter and contains a weaker arc or lane.
18" (1/1/08): faintly visible in the 80mm finder at 25x as a dim oval glow surrounding a faint star. Adding a OIII filter significantly incrased the contrast and the outline appeared better defined. At 115x in the 18", this unusual planetary is a huge oval or irregular egg-shape, ~6'x4', oriented SSW-NNE (PA ~30°) surrounding a very bright mag 10.4 central star. Excellent contrast with an OIII filter which really brings out its asymmetric structure. The planetary is noticeably brighter in a fan-shaped wedge spreading out from the central star to the north. At times the NE rim appeared a bit clumpy. The fainter south side has a slightly darker lane extending to the southeast.
17.5" (11/17/01): At 100x with OIII filter, this huge planetary appears a very large oval 3:2 or 4:3 SSW-NNE, ~6'x4.5' with a striking central star. Appears clearly brighter on the north side of the central star in a section defined by a triangular wedge with apex at the central star. The nebulosity dims a bit on the west side as well as the south.
17.5" (10/8/88): very bright, elongated 3:2 SSW-NNE, 6'x4' diameter, very bright central star mag 10.5-11, almost even surface brightness. Very impressive planetary with or without OIII filter.
13.1" (10/10/86): very large, oval 4:3, very bright mag 10-11 central star. Impressive at 88x using an OIII filter.
13.1" (10/20/84): large, pale oval ~N-S, bright central star. Appears moderately bright using a filter.
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NGC 1361 = MCG -01-10-005 = NPM1G -06.0141 = PGC 13218
03 34 17.7 -06 15 54
V = 13.9; Size 1.6x1.4; Surf Br = 14.6; PA = 39d
17.5" (1/12/02): fairly faint, fairly small, round, 0.8' diameter, weak concentration to a very small, brighter core. Situated nearly midway between two mag 12 stars 5' NW and 5' ESE.
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NGC 1362 = ESO 548-041 = MCG -03-10-008 = NPM1G -20.0135 = LGG 095-001 = PGC 13196
03 33 53.0 -20 16 56
V = 12.8; Size 1.2x1.1; Surf Br = 12.9; PA = 5d
17.5" (12/9/01): fairly faint, fairly small, round, 30" diameter. Steadily increases to a small brighter core and a faint stellar nucleus. Located 5.4' NNW of mag 8.9 SAO 168637. First in the nearby group LGG 95 with N1370 20' ESE.
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NGC 1363 = PGC 13245
03 34 49.3 -09 50 33
V = 13.1; Size 0.8x0.7; Surf Br = 12.3; PA = 45d
17.5" (11/17/01): fairly faint, fairly small, irregularly round, 0.7'x0.6', very weak concentration. Forms a close pair with N1364 2.3' following. Forms the NE vertex of an equilateral triangle with mag 6.2 SAO 149047 3.3' WSW and mag 9.3 SAO 149051 3.7' S!
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NGC 1364 = PGC 13253
03 34 58.8 -09 50 19
V = 14.7; Size 0.5x0.5; Surf Br = 13.1
17.5" (11/17/01): very faint, very small, round, 20" diameter, no other details visible. Forms a close pair with N1363 2.3' W. Located 5.6' ENE of mag 6.2 SAO 149047.
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NGC 1365 = ESO 358-017 = MCG -06-08-026 = VV 825 = LGG 094-007 = PGC 13179
03 33 35.9 -36 08 24
V = 9.6; Size 11.2x6.2; Surf Br = 14.1; PA = 32d
24" (4/5/08 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): this is the best visual barred spiral in the sky and although it was only at 33° elevation (well past the meridian), the view was stunning at 200x with its long sweeping arms making a slashing cosmic "Z" in the eyepiece. I was also surprised by the structure in the fairly small, extremely bright core that is embedded in the 3' E-W bar. On the north edge of the mottled core, a very short, hooking appendage extended towards the NE with a fainter counterpart on the SW end. This gave the small core the appearance of a tiny barred spiral! At the west end of the bar a bright arm emerges, dramatically sweeping back to the NNE (sharp 110° angle) beyond a mag 12.5 star that is situated near the 1/3 mark of its total length. The counterpart on the east end of the bar shoots to the SW, reaching a faint star at its end. The total distance between the tips of the arms is roughly 10'.
18" (12/30/08): although a pale imitation of the view from Australia, with careful viewing at 175x the spiral arm attached at the west end of the central bar was faintly visible sweeping to the NNE for ~3' in length. The counterpart on the SE side was not seen.
20" (7/8/02 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): At 127x and 212x, N1365 appeared as an amazing two-armed barred spiral, similar to the photographic appearance. The core is a quite bright, bulging oval embedded in a larger bar oriented ~E-W. Attached at opposite ends of the bar are two long, graceful arms which extend quite a distance and are nearly straight. The arm attached on the west side of the bar wraps around a mag 12.5 star about 1' NW of the core and extends well beyond towards the NNE. The opposite arm attached on the following end is slightly fainter and shoots towards the SSW. The tips of the outer arms dramatically increase the total size of the galaxy.
13" (12/22/84): bright, elongated core, large, 3' diameter, very diffuse outer halo. Member of the Fornax I cluster.
8" (1/1/84): fairly bright, fairly large, bright core, diffuse halo, broad concentration.
8" (9/25/81): moderately large, elongated, gradually brighter core.
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NGC 1366 = ESO 418-010 = MCG -05-09-013 = PGC 13197
03 33 53.7 -31 11 39
V = 12.0; Size 2.1x0.9; Surf Br = 12.6; PA = 2d
13.1" (10/10/86): fairly faint, small, bright core, thin faint extensions 2:1 N-S, 1.0'x0.5'. Located 6.8' S of mag 6.2 SAO 194375.
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NGC 1367 = NGC 1371 = ESO 482-010 = MCG -04-09-029 = UGCA 79 = PGC 13255
03 35 00.7 -24 56 04
See observing notes for N1371.
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NGC 1368 = MCG -03-10-012 = NPM1G -15.0194 = PGC 13247
03 34 58.9 -15 39 23
V = 14.2; Size 1.3x0.6; Surf Br = 13.9; PA = 108d
18" (11/26/03): very faint, small, elongated 5:3 NW-SE, 0.7'x0.4', weak concentration, very small bright core. Forms an isosceles triangle with a mag 14 star 1.8' ESE and a mag 14.9 2.5' NE. N1372 lies 32' SE.
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NGC 1369 = ESO 358-034 = MCG -06-09-004 = LGG 096-019 = PGC 13330
03 36 45.2 -36 15 24
V = 12.8; Size 1.5x1.4; Surf Br = 13.4; PA = 12d
18" (12/30/08): faint, fairly small, irregularly round, ~0.9'x0.8', very weak concentration. Located 4.3' NW of mag 7.2 HD 22621 and 39' ESE of NGC 1365. This is a relatively bright member of the Fornax I cluster that was missed by John Herschel. Listed as nonexistent in the RNGC due to a poor position by Julius Schmidt.
Discovered by Schmidt on 19 Jan 1865 with the 6.2" refractor at Athens Observatory. Schmidt's RA is off by 2.8 tmin W from ESO 358-034 (matches in declination) although Corwin notes that Schmidt's table in AN 2097 is riddled with errors. This identification is used in ESO, RC3. No NGC desigination is given in MCG (-06-09-004) and this number is listed as nonexistent in the RNGC..
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NGC 1370 = ESO 548-048 = MCG -03-10-013 = LGG 095-002 = PGC 13265
03 35 14.5 -20 22 26
V = 12.6; Size 1.5x1.0; Surf Br = 12.9; PA = 50d
17.5" (12/9/01): fairly faint, small, elongated 4:3 SW-NE, 0.6'x0.4'. Situated exactly midway between two mag 13/14 stars just off the NW and SE flanks (both ~40" from center)! N1362 lies 20' WNW.
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NGC 1371 = NGC 1367 = ESO 482-010 = MCG -04-09-029 = UGCA 79 = PGC 13255
03 35 00.7 -24 56 04
V = 10.7; Size 5.6x3.9; Surf Br = 13.9; PA = 135d
17.5" (11/26/94): fairly bright, moderately bright, elongated 3:2 NW-SE, 2.5'x1.5', halo fades into the background. Very bright elongated core 30" diameter increases to a stellar nucleus. A mag 8.3 star SAO 168653 (wide double at 53" with a mag 11.5 star) is 4.5' NE. N1360 lies one degree SSW.
8" (10/13/81): faint, moderately large, bright core, diffuse halo.
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NGC 1372 = NPM1G -16.0142 = PGC 13346
03 36 59.7 -15 52 53
V = 14.3; Size 0.6x0.6; Surf Br = 13.2
18" (11/23/05): very faint, extremely small, round, 15"-20" diameter. A mag 14.5 star lies 1' SW. N1388 lies 17' E and N1368 32' WNW.
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NGC 1373 = ESO 358-021 = MCG -06-08-028 = PGC 13252
03 34 59.2 -35 10 16
V = 13.3; Size 1.1x0.9; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 131d
13.1" (12/22/84): very faint, extremely small. First of three with N1374 4.8' SE and N1375 6.8' SE. Member of the Fornax I cluster member.
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NGC 1374 = ESO 358-023 = MCG -06-08-029 = PGC 13267
03 35 16.6 -35 13 35
V = 11.1; Size 2.5x2.3; Surf Br = 12.9
13.1" (12/22/84): fairly bright, round, bright core. In a close trio with N1375 2' S and N1373 4.8' NW. Member of the Fornax I cluster.
8" (10/13/81): faint, small, round.
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NGC 1375 = ESO 358-024 = MCG -06-08-030 = PGC 13266
03 35 16.8 -35 15 57
V = 12.4; Size 2.2x0.9; Surf Br = 13.0; PA = 91d
13.1" (12/22/84): fairly faint, edge-on streak 3:1 E-W. In a trio with N1374 2.4' N and N1373 6.8' NW. Member of the Fornax I cluster.
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NGC 1376 = MCG -01-10-011 = PGC 13352
03 37 05.9 -05 02 34
V = 12.1; Size 2.0x1.7; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 95d
17.5" (11/25/87): moderately bright, fairly large, slightly elongated, diffuse, weak concentration.
13" (12/7/85): moderately bright, round, moderately large, weak concentration, diffuse.
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NGC 1377 = ESO 548-051 = MCG -04-09-033 = PGC 13324
03 36 39.0 -20 54 05
V = 12.5; Size 1.8x0.9; Surf Br = 12.9; PA = 92d
17.5" (12/9/01): moderately bright, fairly small, elongated 2:1 E-W, bright core, 1.2'x0.6'. Located 11' W of mag 9.5 SAO 168686. Located one degree NE of 19 (Tau 5) Eridani. Member of large LGG 97 group.
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NGC 1379 = ESO 358-027 = MCG -06-09-001 = PGC 13299
03 36 04.0 -35 26 29
V = 10.9; Size 2.4x2.3; Surf Br = 12.8
13.1" (12/22/84): bright, almost round, bright core, almost stellar nucleus. Forms a right angle with N1387 11.5' SE and N1381 10' NE. Member of the Fornax I cluster.
8" (10/13/81): faint, small, round, bright core.
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NGC 1380 = ESO 358-028 = MCG -06-09-002 = PGC 13318
03 36 27.5 -34 58 31
V = 9.9; Size 4.8x2.3; Surf Br = 12.4; PA = 7d
13.1" (12/22/84): very bright, elongated 2:1 N-S, bright core, faint elongated halo. A very faint mag 14 star is SW of the core 1.2' from the center. Member of Fornax I cluster.
8" (10/13/81): fairly bright, moderately large, elongated, bright core.
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NGC 1380A = ESO 358-033 = MCG -06-09-006 = PGC 13335
03 36 47.5 -34 44 23
V = 12.4; Size 2.4x0.7; Surf Br = 12.8; PA = 179d
13.1" (12/22/84): faint, small, appears as a very thin streak 4:1 N-S. Located 15' NNE of N1380 and 4.6' NE of mag 9.0 SAO 194397. Member of the Fornax I cluster.
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NGC 1381 = ESO 358-029 = MCG -06-09-003 = PGC 13321
03 36 31.6 -35 17 43
V = 11.5; Size 2.7x0.7; Surf Br = 12.1; PA = 139d
13.1" (12/22/84): fairly bright, edge-on 3:1 NW-SE, bright core, faint elongated halo. A mag 14 star is 1.8' SE of center. Member of the Fornax I cluster with N1379 10' SW and N1387 14' SSE.
8" (10/13/81): faint, small, elongated.
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NGC 1382 = NGC 1380B = ESO 358-037 = MCG -06-09-009 = PGC 13354
03 37 09.0 -35 11 42
V = 12.9; Size 1.5x1.3; Surf Br = 13.5; PA = 179d
13.1" (12/22/84): very faint, round, fairly small, very diffuse. On a line with N1381 9.5' SW and N1379 20' SW. Member of the Fornax I cluster.
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NGC 1383 = ESO 548-053 = MCG -03-10-015 = PGC 13377
03 37 39.2 -18 20 22
V = 12.5; Size 1.9x0.9; Surf Br = 12.9; PA = 91d
17.5" (12/11/99): moderately bright, moderately large, elongated 3:2 E-W, 1.0'x0.6', well-concentrated. Situated between two mag 13/14.5 stars 1.5' SW and NE. First in a group of 7 NGC galaxies including N1400 and N1407.
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NGC 1384 = MCG +03-10-003 = CGCG 465-004 = PGC 13448
03 39 13.5 +15 49 08
V = 14.4; Size 0.8x0.4; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 145d
17.5" (11/2/91): very faint, very small, round. A mag 13.5 star is 1.2' WNW of center. Located 3.5' WSW of mag 8.6 SAO 93537.
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NGC 1385 = ESO 482-016 = MCG -04-09-036 = PGC 13368
03 37 28.8 -24 30 07
V = 10.9; Size 3.4x2.0; Surf Br = 12.9; PA = 165d
17.5" (11/26/94): fairly bright, moderately large. Dimensions are 2.5'x2.0' slightly elongated N-S, but with an irregular appearance. A bright bar appears to extend through the galaxy WNW-ESE surrounded by an irregular patchy halo more elongated N-S. Spiral structure is strongly suggested with a spiral arm on the NE side. The galaxy appears more extensive north of the bar. Located within a 10' string of four mag 11-12 stars oriented SW-NE.
8" (10/13/81): faint, fairly small, brighter core.
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NGC 1386 = ESO 358-035 = MCG -06-09-005 = PGC 13333
03 36 46.2 -35 59 58
V = 11.2; Size 3.4x1.3; Surf Br = 12.7; PA = 25d
13.1" (1/1/84): moderately bright, elongated 2:1 SW-NE, bright core. N1389 lies 16' NNE and N1369 15' S (not observed). Located 5.2' NNW of mag 9.5 SAO 194401. Member of the Fornax I cluster.
8" (1/1/84): fairly faint, bright core, almost round.
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NGC 1387 = ESO 358-036 = MCG -06-09-007 = PGC 13344
03 36 56.8 -35 30 24
V = 10.7; Size 2.8x2.8; Surf Br = 12.8
13.1" (12/22/84): moderately bright, small, round, possible faint stellar nucleus. Member of Fornax I cluster. N1381 lies 14' NNW and N1379 11.5' WNW.
8" (10/13/81): faint, small, round, broad concentration.
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NGC 1388 = NPM1G -16.0146 = PGC 13402
03 38 12.0 -15 53 58
V = 13.9; Size 0.7x0.7; Surf Br = 13.1
17.5" (12/9/01): very faint, small, round, 20" diameter. Forms the eastern vertex of a triangle with a mag 11.5 star 4.5' W and a mag 13 star 3' SW. N1372 lies 17' W.
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NGC 1389 = ESO 358-038 = MCG -06-09-010 = PGC 13360
03 37 11.7 -35 44 46
V = 11.5; Size 2.3x1.4; Surf Br = 12.6; PA = 30d
13.1" (1/1/84): moderately bright, small, almost round, weak concentration. Member of Fornax I cluster.
8" (1/1/84): faint, small, round.
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NGC 1390 = ESO 548-054 = MCG -03-10-017 = LGG 095-003 = PGC 13386
03 37 52.1 -19 00 30
V = 13.7; Size 1.4x0.5; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 19d
17.5" (1/12/02): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 5:2 SSW-NNE, 1.0'x0.4'. Very weak concentration along the major axis. Situated 6' N of a mag 9.8 star and ~40' SW of the N1407 group.
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NGC 1391 = ESO 548-059 = MCG -03-10-020 = NPM1G -18.0142 = PGC 13436
03 38 52.9 -18 21 15
V = 13.3; Size 1.1x0.5; Surf Br = 12.6; PA = 65d
17.5" (12/11/99): faint, fairly small, elongated 4:3 ~E-W, very weak concentration. Located between N1393 5.6' SW and N1394 5.0' NE in the N1407 group.
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NGC 1393 = ESO 548-058 = MCG -03-10-019 = PGC 13425
03 38 38.5 -18 25 41
V = 12.0; Size 1.9x1.3; Surf Br = 12.9; PA = 170d
17.5" (12/11/99): moderately bright, moderately large, slightly elongated ~N-S, 1' diameter, bright core. Member of the N1407 group. First of three on a line with N1391 5.6' NE and N1394 10' NE.
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NGC 1394 = ESO 548-060 = MCG -03-10-021 = PGC 13444
03 39 06.9 -18 17 32
V = 12.8; Size 1.3x0.4; Surf Br = 12.1; PA = 5d
17.5" (12/11/99): fairly faint, elongated 2:1 SSW-NNE, 0.8'x0.4', small bright core. A mag 13 star lies 1.6' N. Third of three on a line with N1393 and N1391.
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NGC 1395 = ESO 482-019 = MCG -04-09-039 = PGC 13419
03 38 29.8 -23 01 41
V = 9.6; Size 5.9x4.5; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 126d
13.1" (10/10/86): bright, fairly small, oval 4:3 ~E-W, very bright core, fainter halo. Two faint mag 14 stars lie on the W and N edges 1.0' from center. Brightest in a group of five with N1401, N1403, N1415 and N1416.
8" (10/13/81): fairly bright, small, round, small bright core.
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NGC 1396 = LGG 098-006 = PGC 13398
03 38 06.5 -35 26 24
V = 13.8; Size 0.7x0.4; Surf Br = 12.3; PA = 90d
18" (12/30/08): extremely faint, very small, slightly elongated, 20"x15". Required averted to glimpse though the observation may have been affected by clouds or contrails. Located 4.7' W of N1399 in the Fornax I cluster.
Due to a poor position by Julius Schmidt (14' due south) with a 6" refractor and the faintness of this galaxy, the identification is uncertain.
Discovered by Schmidt on 19 Jan 1865 from Athens Observatory with a 6.2" refractor. His position is 03h 36.1m -35° 50' (1950). There is no galaxy at this position and the RNGC classifies NGC 1396 as nonexistent. The SGC and RC3, though, identify a galaxy in the heart of the Fornax cluster at 03 36 11.2 -35 36 10 (1950). This position is 14' due N of Schmidt's location and places NGC 1396 just 5' WNW of the bright elliptical NGC 1399. Based on my visual observation, though, I'm not convinced that Schmidt could have picked up this galaxy with a 6" refractor. Listed as nonexistent in the RNGC.
Given the size of Schmidt's telescope (6.2" refractor) and other problems with his table, HC feels this object is a reasonable match and the only faint galaxy in the immediate vicinity. Additional data includes a 1975 position of 03h 37.1m -35d 31', dimensions 1.0'x0.9' and total blue magnitude of 14.8. This galaxy is in RC3 and SGC but not in ESO. Discussed in my RNGC Corrections #6 and Corwin's NGCBUGS.
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NGC 1397 = MCG -01-10-017 = PGC 13485
03 39 47.2 -04 40 12
V = 13.7; Size 1.5x1.5; Surf Br = 14.4
17.5" (11/25/87): fairly faint, small, slightly elongated NW-SE, weak concentration.
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NGC 1398 = ESO 482-022 = MCG -04-09-040 = PGC 13434
03 38 52.0 -26 20 13
V = 9.7; Size 7.1x5.4; Surf Br = 13.5; PA = 100d
17.5" (11/26/94): very bright, moderately large, elongated 2:1 N-S, 2.2'x1.1', well concentrated with a very bright 30" rounder core and a stellar nucleus. NGC 1360 lies 1.3° NW.
8" (10/13/81): fairly bright, moderately large, round, bright core.
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NGC 1399 = ESO 358-045 = MCG -06-09-012 = PGC 13418
03 38 29.0 -35 27 04
V = 9.6; Size 6.9x6.5; Surf Br = 13.7
13.1" (12/22/84): bright, large faint halo is broadly concentrated, brighter core. A star is superimposed 0.3' N of the center. This galaxy is the second brightest and second largest in the core of the Fornax I cluster. N1404 is 10' SE.
8" (10/13/81): fairly bright, round, bright core.
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NGC 1400 = ESO 548-062 = MCG -03-10-022 = PGC 13470
03 39 30.8 -18 41 17
V = 11.0; Size 2.3x2.0; Surf Br = 12.5; PA = 40d
17.5" (12/11/99): fairly bright, moderately large, slightly elongated, brighter core, stellar nucleus. Smaller and fainter than N1407 11' NE.
13" (1/18/85): moderately bright, small, round, bright core, stellar nucleus, small faint halo. Forms a wide pair with N1407 11.6' NE.
8" (10/13/81): faint, very small, round. Situated 11' SW of N1407.
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NGC 1401 = ESO 482-026 = MCG -04-09-042 = PGC 13457
03 39 21.9 -22 43 29
V = 12.3; Size 2.4x0.6; Surf Br = 12.6; PA = 130d
13.1" (10/10/86): faint, small, edge-on 4:1 NW-SE, bright core. A mag 13.5 star is just 0.4' N of center. N1403 lies 20' N.
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NGC 1402 = ESO 548-061 = MCG -03-10-023 = PGC 13467
03 39 30.5 -18 31 37
V = 13.6; Size 0.8x0.6; Surf Br = 12.6; PA = 88d
17.5" (12/11/99): fairly faint, small, round, gradually increases to a small brighter core. Located 10' S of N1400 in a group.
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NGC 1403 = ESO 482-025 = MCG -04-09-041 = NPM1G -22.0085 = PGC 13445
03 39 10.8 -22 23 18
V = 12.7; Size 1.3x1.0; Surf Br = 13.0; PA = 175d
17.5" (11/2/91): fairly faint, small, 40" diameter, small bright core surrounded by a very faint halo, almost stellar nucleus. A mag 14.5 star is just off the W edge 30" from the center. A bright wide double star mag 8/10.5 at 30" is located 4' NNE. N1401 lies 20' S.
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NGC 1404 = ESO 358-046 = MCG -06-09-013 = PGC 13433
03 38 52.1 -35 35 38
V = 10.0; Size 3.3x3.0; Surf Br = 12.5
13.1" (12/22/84): bright, fairly small, round, bright core. Located just 2.8' NNW of mag 8.1 SAO 194428. N1399 lies 10' NW. Member of Fornax I cluster.
8" (10/13/81): fairly bright, small, round, bright core. A mag 8 star is close SSE.
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NGC 1405 = MCG -03-10-028 = PGC 13512
03 40 18.9 -15 31 48
V = 15.6; Size 1.5x0.5; Surf Br = 15.1; PA = 153d
17.5" (12/9/01): extremely faint, fairly small, elongated 2:1 NNW-SSE, 0.6'x0.3'. Requires averted to glimpse. Located 5' NNE of brighter N1413.
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NGC 1406 = ESO 418-015 = MCG -05-09-020 = UGCA 83 = PGC 13458
03 39 23.1 -31 19 18
V = 11.8; Size 3.8x0.8; Surf Br = 12.8; PA = 15d
13.1" (1/18/85): fairly faint, edge-on 5:1 SSW-NNE, moderately large, 3.0'x0.6, brighter core, dims at ends of extensions. Located 16' ESE of mag 7.4 SAO 194416.
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NGC 1407 = ESO 548-067 = MCG -03-10-030 = PGC 13505
03 40 11.8 -18 34 48
V = 9.7; Size 4.6x4.3; Surf Br = 12.9; PA = 35d
17.5" (12/11/99): bright, moderately large, round, 1.5' diameter, bright core, nearly stellar nucleus. Brightest in a group of 8 NGC galaxies and IC 343.
13" (1/18/85): bright, fairly small, bright core, stellar nucleus. Forms a wide pair with N1400 11.6' SW.
8" (10/13/81): bright, small, round, small bright core.
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NGC 1409 = MCG +00-10-011 = CGCG 391-028 = VV 729 = III Zw 55 = NPM1G -01.0133 = PGC 13553
03 41 10.4 -01 18 08
V = 13.9; Size 0.9x0.7; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 130d
17.5" (10/24/87): faint, small, oval SSW-NNE. This is a contact pair with N1410 - just 14" between centers. At high power appears faint, small, round, small bright core. N1410 is just 15" NE in a common halo. Located on the Eridanus border.
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NGC 1410 = MCG +00-10-012 = CGCG 391-028 = VV 729 = III Zw 55 = PGC 13556
03 41 10.7 -01 17 55
V = 13.7; Size 1.2x1.2; Surf Br = 13.9; PA = 120d
17.5" (10/24/87): faint, very small, round, small bright core. Forms a very close contact pair with N1409 on the Eridanus border.
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NGC 1411 = ESO 249-011 = MCG -07-08-004 = IC 1943? = PGC 13429
03 38 44.9 -44 06 02
V = 11.3; Size 2.3x1.7; Surf Br = 12.6; PA = 6d
13.1" (10/10/86): moderately bright, fairly small, round, bright core. One of farthest southern galaxies easily viewed from Northern California.
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NGC 1412 = ESO 482-029 = MCG -05-09-021 = IC 1981 = PGC 13520
03 40 29.3 -26 51 44
V = 12.5; Size 1.9x0.8; Surf Br = 12.8; PA = 131d
17.5" (1/12/02): moderately bright, moderately large, elongated nearly 2:1 NW-SE, 1.3'x0.7', bright core. Situated in a group of three mag 11/12 stars with a mag 12 star 1.6' SE. Located 38' SE of N1398 in northeast Fornax. Classified as nonexistent in the RNGC due to a poor declination by John Herschel.
Found by John Herschel on 20 November 1835 and placed at 03 40 31.2 -26 12 51 (2000). The RNGC lists this object as nonexistent since no galaxy was found at h's position. ESO-LV and RC3 identify NGC 1412 = E482-029 = M-05-09-021 at 03 40 29 -26 51.7 (2000), or 40' due S of h's position.
This galaxy is a good match with h's description
"F, S, E, gpmbM, 15", has a * south following distance 2 arcmin" as the galaxy is elongated NW-SE and there is a mag 12 star 1.6' SSE. The poor declination probably resulted from an erroneous digit. Swift later observed this galaxy and it was recatalogued as IC 1981, this time with the correct position and ESO and MCG identifies the galaxy as IC 1981. Listed in RNGC Corrections #6 and NGCBUGS.
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NGC 1413 = NPM1G -15.0199 = PGC 13504
03 40 11.5 -15 36 39
V = 14.3; Size 1.0x0.8; Surf Br = 14.1
17.5" (12/9/01): very faint, small, round, 20" diameter. A mag 14.5 star is located 1.7' W. Forms a pair with N1405 5' NNE.
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NGC 1414 = ESO 548-071 = MCG -04-09-045 = LGG 097-014 = PGC 13543
03 40 57.0 -21 42 48
V = 14.0; Size 1.4x0.3; Surf Br = 12.9; PA = 172d
17.5" (1/12/02): faint, fairly small, very elongated 3:1 N-S, 1.0'x0.3'. Collinear with two mag 13 stars 6' S. Forms a pair with N1422 8' ENE.
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NGC 1415 = ESO 482-033 = MCG -04-09-047 = IC 1983 = PGC 13544
03 40 56.8 -22 33 50
V = 11.9; Size 3.5x1.8; Surf Br = 13.7; PA = 148d
17.5" (11/2/91): moderately bright, moderately large. Contains a bright core with a bright almost stellar nucleus and a much fainter halo elongated 2:1 NW-SE. A mag 11 star is 2.7' NNW of center. Forms a wide pair with N1416 9' S. Located 8.5' ESE of mag 8.6 SAO 168726.
13" (10/10/86): moderately bright, elongated NW-SE, fairly small, bright core, faint elongated halo.
8" (11/28/81): faint, small.
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NGC 1416 = ESO 482-034 = MCG -04-09-048 = NPM1G -22.0087 = PGC 13548
03 41 02.9 -22 43 08
V = 12.9; Size 1.3x1.3; Surf Br = 13.5
17.5" (11/2/91): faint, small, round, weak concentration. Located almost on line with mag 9.2 SAO 168733 1.5' SSW and mag 9.3 SAO 168734 3.7' S. A mag 13.5 star is 1' SE. Forms a pair with N1415 9' N. Slightly misplotted 5' too far S on U2000.
Discovered by Muller (II). Howe's corrected position is a perfect match with E482-034 = M-04-09-048 = NPM1G -22.0087. Muller's description incorrectly claims the mag 8.6 star is 2' N (it is S). The RNGC dec is 3' too far south based on visual observation just N of two 9th magnitude stars. The U2000 plots the galaxy around these two stars. See Corwin's notes.
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NGC 1417 = MCG -01-10-021 = PGC 13584
03 41 57.4 -04 42 18
V = 12.1; Size 2.7x1.7; Surf Br = 13.6; PA = 175d
17.5" (11/25/87): moderately bright, moderately large, elongated 5:2 NNW-SSE, bright core. A mag 11 star is 1.3' SE of center. Brightest in a group with N1418 4.9' ESE and IC 344 7.3' WNW.
13" (12/7/85): moderately bright, slightly elongated ~N-S, small bright core. A mag 10.5 star is close SSE. Second of three in a group.
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NGC 1418 = MCG -01-10-022 = PGC 13606
03 42 16.2 -04 43 50
V = 13.6; Size 1.3x0.9; Surf Br = 13.6; PA = 15d
17.5" (11/25/87): fairly faint, fairly small, oval ~N-S, almost even surface brightness. A mag 12.5 star is 1.4' S. Forms a pair with N1417 4.9' WNW.
13" (12/7/85): faint, small, oval ~N-S. A mag 12 star is 1' S. Third of three in a group.
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NGC 1419 = ESO 301-023 = MCG -06-09-017 = AM 0338-374 = LGG 096-027 = PGC 13534
03 40 42.1 -37 30 40
V = 12.6; Size 0.9x0.9; Surf Br = 12.4
18" (1/21/04): faint, small, round, 0.5' diameter. Increases to a very small, brighter core. An occasional stellar nucleus was glimpsed when the seeing steadied up at 215x. Located 28' SW of mag 4.7 SAO 194475. Outlying member of the Fornax I cluster.
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NGC 1421 = MCG -02-10-008 = PGC 13620
03 42 29.4 -13 29 20
V = 11.4; Size 3.5x0.9; Surf Br = 12.5; PA = 179d
18" (1/13/07): fairly bright, fairly large, very elongated N-S, ~3.2'x1.0', broad concentration with a brighter bulging core. The surface brightness is noticeably irregular and mottled with the impression of several brighter patchy knots. Most noticeable is a brighter northern end that appears to contains a small brighter spot. This end also appears to have a small knot or extension that bulges out and angles towards the NE. A mag 13 star is off this NE end. This feature was verified on images.
17.5" (11/2/91): fairly bright, fairly large, very elongated 4:1 N-S, 3.0'x0.7', broad weak concentration, fades towards tips. The surface brightness has a patchy or mottled appearance. The southern tip is slightly fainter than the northern edge. A mag 13 star is 2.8' NE of center.
8" (11/28/81): very faint, moderately large, elongated N-S. A distinctive 6.5' collinear string consisting of four stars mag 10-12 oriented NW-SE begins 8' S.
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NGC 1422 = ESO 548-077 = MCG -04-09-051 = LGG 097-015 = PGC 13569
03 41 31.1 -21 40 53
V = 13.2; Size 2.5x0.6; Surf Br = 13.5; PA = 65d
17.5" (1/12/02): extremely faint, very small, round, 20", low surface brightness. Based on the DSS image, I only viewed the brighter core as this galaxy is very extended SW-NE. Forms a pair with N1414 8' WSW. Located 30' NW of N1426.
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NGC 1423 = MCG -01-10-025 = Mrk 1191 = PGC 13628
03 42 40.1 -06 22 54
V = 13.8; Size 0.7x0.5; Surf Br = 12.5; PA = 20d
18" (1/21/04): faint, small, slightly elongated SSW-NNE, 0.4'x0.3'. No details but not difficult. A mag 14.5 star follows by 1.3'.
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NGC 1424 = NGC 1429? = MCG -01-10-026 = PGC 13664
03 43 13.9 -04 43 48
V = 13.8; Size 1.7x0.6; Surf Br = 13.7; PA = 10d
17.5" (11/25/87): faint, fairly small, slightly elongated ~N-S, even surface brightness. N1418 lies 14' W and N1417 19' W.
13" (12/7/85): faint, fairly small, almost round, diffuse, slightly elongated N-S. Located 14' E N1418.
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NGC 1425 = ESO 419-004 = MCG -05-09-023 = UGCA 84 = PGC 13602 = IC 1988:
03 42 11.3 -29 53 36
V = 10.6; Size 5.8x2.6; Surf Br = 13.4; PA = 129d
13.1" (10/10/86): fairly bright, moderately large, elongated 2:1 NW-SE, bright core. A pair of mag 12.5/14 stars at 30" separation are 2' NE of center and a mag 11 star lies 2.5' N.
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NGC 1426 = ESO 549-001 = MCG -04-09-054 = PGC 13638
03 42 49.1 -22 06 30
V = 11.4; Size 2.6x1.7; Surf Br = 13.0; PA = 111d
13" (10/10/86): fairly bright, small, round, bright core, stellar nucleus.
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NGC 1427 = ESO 358-052 = MCG -06-09-021 = LGG 096-020 = PGC 13609
03 42 19.4 -35 23 34
V = 10.9; Size 3.6x2.5; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 76d
18" (1/21/04): fairly bright, fairly large, oval 3:2 WSW-ENE, 2.0'x1.4'. Contains a large, prominent core which is rounder than the halo.
8" (1/1/84): fairly faint, small, slightly elongated E-W, diffuse. Member of the Fornax I cluster.
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NGC 1427A = ESO 358-049 = MCG -06-09-016 = LGG 094-013 = PGC 13500
03 40 09.3 -35 37 28
V = 12.9; Size 2.3x1.5; Surf Br = 14.1; PA = 70d
18" (11/6/04): large, ill-defined glow with a very low surface brightness and little or no central brightening, ~1.5'x1.2'. This galaxy is the brightest irregular in the Fornax I cluster and is considered in many morphological respects a twin of the LMC with a number of knots (HII regions). Located 30' SW of N1427 and 47' E of N1399.
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NGC 1428 = ESO 358-053 = MCG -06-09-022 = LGG 096-021 = PGC 13611
03 42 22.8 -35 09 16
V = 12.7; Size 1.6x0.8; Surf Br = 12.9; PA = 118d
18" (1/21/04): fairly faint, small, oval 2:1 WNW-ESE. A mag 13 star is just W of the NW edge and the galaxy is elongated in the direction of the star. Located 14' N of N1427. Member of the Fornax I cluster.
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NGC 1431 = UGC 2845 = MCG +00-10-017 = CGCG 391-033 = NPM1G +02.0129 = PGC 13732
03 44 40.8 +02 50 06
V = 14.1; Size 1.0x0.8; Surf Br = 13.7; PA = 160d
17.5" (1/12/02): very faint, small, round, 0.5' diameter, low surface brightness, requires averted vision. Located 14' NW of mag 6.7 SAO 111393. Four mag 9.5-11 stars are in the 220x field including a mag 11 star 4' S.
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NGC 1433 = ESO 249-014 = AM 0340-472 = PGC 13586
03 42 01.5 -47 13 20
V = 9.9; Size 6.5x5.9; Surf Br = 13.7
13.1" (2/18/04 - Costa Rica): fairly bright, large, oval 3:2 WNW-ESE, broad concentration with a large halo. The overall dimensions are ~3.5'x2.2'. I had a strong impression of extensions or the beginnings of two spiral arms (sketch made and verified); one arm begins at the west end and starts to curve towards the east on the south side while the other is symmetrically placed on the following end and hooks west on the north side. A mag 11-12 star lies 7' NE of center beyond one of the extensions. This barred spiral is one of the brightest members of the N1433 group, a part of the Dorado Cloud complex which includes N1433, 1512, 1448, 1493 and 1411.
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NGC 1434 = PGC 13804
03 46 12.8 -09 40 57
V = 14.3; Size 0.8x0.4; Surf Br = 13.0; PA = 165d
17.5" (11/17/01): extremely faint and small, round, 10" diameter. Situated between mag 8.6 SAO 130713 6' SE and a mag 11 star 5.5' NW. Incorrectly listed as nonexistent in the RNGC. N1445 lies 21' SW.
Discovered by Muller (II). His RA is 1.8 tmin W of PGC 13804 (but correct in dec). The bright star described as "*8.5 24s foll, 3'n" is 21s following but 2.6' south. This galaxy is not listed in MCG, RC3, or DSFG but it is in ESGC with a "?" and in PGC. Listed as nonexistent in RNGC.
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NGC 1435 = Merope Nebula = Tempel's Nebula = Ced 19j = vdB 22
03 46 10 +23 45.9
Size 30x30
17.5" (3/2/02): at 100x, the Merope Nebula is the brightest of the reflection nebulae that encase the Pleiades. It appears as a moderately bright, very large, fan-shaped cone of light extended in a wedge SW to SE from Merope. The boundary of the nebulosity is straighter and better defined along the SE edge where it follows a string of mag 10-11 stars. The SW border is not as well defined but extends beyond a trio of mag 13 stars. The fan is broadest at its southern extremity which is roughly 15' from Merope.
16x80 (12/22/84): the Merope nebula was faint but definite in the 16x80 finder using a Deep Sky filter. Also, nebulosity surrounding other stars were confirmed with confidence at full aperture in the 13.1" at 62x.
8" (10/4/80): very large, faint, very elongated tear-drop shaped nebulosity extending SW away from Merope. Has a sharper edge along the eastern side. Best view using the Rich Field Adapter at 37x-50x.
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NGC 1436 = NGC 1437 = ESO 358-058 = MCG -06-09-02 = PGC 13687
03 43 37.1 -35 51 12
See observing notes for N1437.
Discovered by Dunlop (562). Reobserved by John Herschel as h2581 = N1436 (h gave the rough place from Dunlop as he did not measure the position). Described as "evidently a globular cluster" on sweep 636. Herschel later observed this galaxy as h2582 = N1437 on sweep 801 where h finally assigns the correct position. Listed as not found by Carlson (from Helwan Observatory Bulletins) and repeated in RNGC. See Corwin's notes for the full story.
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NGC 1437 = NGC 1436 =ESO 358-058 = MCG -06-09-025 = AM 0341-360 = LGG 986-022 = PGC 13687
03 43 37.1 -35 51 12
V = 11.7; Size 3.0x2.0; Surf Br = 13.4; PA = 150d
18" (1/21/04): large, low surface brightness glow with just a weak concentration. Appears slightly elongated NNW-SSE, perhaps 2.5'x2.0', but edges fade into the background so difficult to determine the outline of the halo. A mag 9.7 star lies 11' NE. Member of the Fornax I cluster.
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NGC 1438 = ESO 482-041 = MCG -04-09-058 = PGC 13760
03 45 17.2 -23 00 09
V = 12.4; Size 2.0x0.9; Surf Br = 12.9; PA = 69d
17.5" (11/2/91): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 5:2 WSW-ENE, halo gradually brightens but no nucleus. A mag 11 star just 20" off the E edge detracts from viewing and a very faint mag 14.5 star lies 1.7' S.
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NGC 1439 = ESO 549-009 = MCG -04-09-056 = PGC 13738
03 44 49.9 -21 55 14
V = 11.4; Size 2.5x2.3; Surf Br = 13.3
13" (10/10/86): moderately bright, fairly small, bright core, stellar nucleus, round, large faint halo.
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NGC 1440 = NGC 1442 = NGC 1458: = ESO 549-010 = MCG -03-10-043 = PGC 13752
03 45 02.9 -18 15 59
V = 11.5; Size 2.1x1.6; Surf Br = 12.8; PA = 28d
13.1" (1/18/85): moderately bright, small, small faint halo, bright core, stellar nucleus. Located 7' ENE of mag 10 SAO 149139. Member of the N1332 group.
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NGC 1441 = MCG -01-10-029 = PGC 13782
03 45 43.0 -04 05 31
V = 12.9; Size 1.6x0.6; Surf Br = 12.8; PA = 70d
13.1" (12/18/82): faint, small, slightly elongated. Largest and brightest of three with N1449 5.7' SE and N1451 6.2' ENE. Brighter N1453 lies 13' NE.
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NGC 1442 = NGC 1440 = NGC 1458: = ESO 549-010 = MCG -03-10-043 = PGC 13752
03 45 02.9 -18 15 59
See observing notes for N1440.
Discovered by WH (II 594). There is no object at H's position but exactly 1 degree north is NGC 1440. Dreyer states that II 594 = NGC 1442 is no doubt identical to II 458 = NGC 1440 (Corrections to the NGC). See Corwin's notes.
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NGC 1444 = Cr 43 = OCL-394 = Lund 119
03 49 26 +51 39.3
V = 6.6; Size 4
17.5" (11/2/91): at 220x, about 20 mag 7-14 stars scattered in a 5' diameter, not rich or impressive. The group mainly consists of a bright double star ?446 = 7/9 at 9" with a third fainter mag 13 star 12" NE of the bright mag 7 star. Just W is a line of four mag 10-12 stars oriented SW-NE.
8" (1/1/84): consists of a mag 7.5 star with 7 faint stars just W. The brightest star is ?446 = 7.5/9.0 at 10".
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NGC 1445 = PGC 13742
03 44 56.1 -09 51 20
V = 14.0; Size 0.8x0.5; Surf Br = 13.1
17.5": faint, small, slightly elongated, 0.4'x0.3', weak concentration. Located 2.2' SE of a mag 12 star and 25' ESE of mag 3.5 Delta (35) Eridani. N1434 lies 21' NE.
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NGC 1447 = NPM1G -09.0165 = PGC 13786
03 45 47.1 -09 01 07
V = 14.4; Size 0.7x0.4; Surf Br = 13.5; PA = 105d
17.5" (1/12/02): faint, very small, round, 20" diameter, very small brighter nucleus. Located 2.7' WSW of mag 7.9 SAO 130711 which detracts from viewing. N1450 lies 13' S.
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NGC 1448 = NGC 1457 = ESO 249-016 = MCG -07-08-005 = PGC 13727
03 44 32.0 -44 38 38
V = 10.7; Size 7.6x1.7; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 41d
18" (12/30/08): moderately bright, large, edge-on ~6:1 SW-NE, ~4.5'x0.8'. Contains a brighter, elongated core that increases to the center. A brighter star is close SE of the core (1.4' from center) and a fainter star is near the NE end. Situated at the midpoint of two mag 9.2/9.7 stars located 7.5' N and 7.5' S. Viewed at only 8° elevation.
JH's descriptions of h2585 = NGC 1448 and h2586 = NGC 1457 (observed on different nights) clearly apply to the same object. N1454 was observed three times and N1448 only once on sweep 654. But h's RA for N1448 is 50s too far W (dec is exact). So, it seems more appropriate to designate this galaxy as N1457 whose position was given correctly on three observations and furthermore was discovered on an earlier sweep! Identified as N1448 = N1457 in ESO and N1448 in MCG. The center is not in GSC although there are numerous entries along the arms.
Tom Polakis: A 13" telescope shows a bright spindle 5'x1' oriented at a 45° angle. The galaxy brightens gradually from the ends to its broad core. A 13th mag star shines just SE of center.
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NGC 1449 = MCG -01-10-032 = PGC 13798
03 46 03.0 -04 08 17
V = 13.5; Size 0.7x0.5; Surf Br = 12.2; PA = 20d
13.1" (12/18/82): faint, very small, round. Located 5.7' SE of N1441 and forms a trio with N1451 4.2' NNE in a group.
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NGC 1450 = PGC 13775
03 45 36.5 -09 14 04
V = 14.4; Size 0.8x0.6; Surf Br = 13.5; PA = 15d
17.5" (11/17/01): fairly faint, fairly small, slightly elongated, 0.7'x0.5' SSW-NNE. Several faint galaxy are clustered nearby. 2MASXi J0345396-091149 is 2.4' N and I plotted a very faint star or galaxy at or near this position. But even closer (1.7' W) is the brighter edge-on 2MASXi J0345296-091404 which I apparently missed.
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NGC 1451 = MCG -01-10-033 = PGC 13801
03 46 07.1 -04 04 10
V = 13.3; Size 0.7x0.4; Surf Br = 11.9; PA = 45d
13.1" (12/18/82): faint, very small, round. In a trio with N1441 6.2' WSW and N1449 4.2' SSW within a group. Located 7.9' SW of N1453.
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NGC 1452 = NGC 1455 = ESO 549-012 = MCG -03-10-044 = PGC 13765
03 45 22.3 -18 38 01
V = 11.8; Size 2.2x1.5; Surf Br = 12.9; PA = 113d
13.1" (1/18/85): moderately bright, small, round, broad weak concentration, faint stellar nucleus, small faint halo. Appears similar to N1440 25' NNW but slightly fainter. Member of N1332 group.
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NGC 1453 = MCG -01-10-034 = PGC 13814
03 46 27.2 -03 58 09
V = 11.5; Size 2.4x1.9; Surf Br = 13.2
13.1" (12/18/82): bright, fairly small, slightly elongated, very small bright core. Brightest of four with a faint trio of galaxies N1441, N1449 and N1451 roughly 10' SW.
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NGC 1455 = NGC 1452 = ESO 549-012 = MCG -03-10-044 = PGC 13765
03 45 22.3 -18 38 01
See observing notes for N1452.
Leavenworth's position for #386 in list II is 03 43.8 -18 48 (1950). His position angle (lE in 30 deg) matches the bar of N1452, so this identification is reasonable. In N2000 and SGC, N1455 is listed as identical to N1452 (and ESO with ?).
RNGC matches N1455 with a galaxy located 0.8 tmin E of N1452 at 03 43.9 -18 47 (1950) which is a good match with Leavenworth's position and ESO lists E549-014 at 03 43 37 -18 50.1 (1950) at 16.1B with a question if N1455 but this galaxy appears to have too low of a surface brightness.
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NGC 1457 = NGC 1448 = ESO 249-016 = MCG -07-08-005 = PGC 13727
03 44 32.0 -44 38 38
V = 10.7; Size 7.6x1.7; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 41d
See observing notes for NGC 1448.
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NGC 1458 = NGC 1440 = NGC 1442 = ESO 549-010 = MCG -03-10-043 = PGC 13752
03 45 02.9 -18 15 59
See observing notes for N1440.
Discovered by Leavenworth (II). Not found by Burnham (IC 1 notes). Leavenworth's position is 2.0 tmin E of N1440 and Corwin concludes that N1458 is probably a duplicate observation of N1440.
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NGC 1459 = ESO 482-043 = MCG -04-10-001 = PGC 13832
03 46 57.9 -25 31 18
V = 12.8; Size 1.7x1.1; Surf Br = 13.4; PA = 167d
17.5" (11/2/91): very faint, fairly small, elongated 2:1 NNW-SSE, low almost even surface brightness. A mag 12 star is 2.9' S of center.
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NGC 1460 = ESO 358-062 = MCG -06-09-031 = AM 0344-365 = LGG 096-025 = PGC 13805
03 46 13.7 -36 41 48
V = 12.6; Size 1.4x1.0; Surf Br = 12.8; PA = 60d
18" (1/21/04): faint, fairly small, irregularly round, 1.0' diameter. This Fornax I cluster member has a fairly low surface brightness. A mag 12.8 star is very close off the SE side [38" from center]. Located 2.7' S of a mag 10.6 star. Member of the Fornax I cluster.
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NGC 1461 = MCG -03-10-047 = PGC 13881
03 48 27.1 -16 23 36
V = 11.8; Size 3.0x0.9; Surf Br = 12.8; PA = 155d
17.5" (12/28/94): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 5:2 NNW-SSE, 1.2'x0.5'. Strong concentration with a small bright core. Located 3.3' SE of a mag 10.5 star.
8" (11/28/81): faint, small, elongated 2:1 NNW-SSE, bright core.
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NGC 1462 = MCG +01-10-010 = CGCG 417-007 = PGC 13945
03 50 23.5 +06 58 22
V = 14.1; Size 0.9x0.5; Surf Br = 13.0
17.5" (11/2/91): extremely faint, small, elongated 3:2 SSW-NNE (orientation uncertain), very low surface brightness. A faint double star lies 1' WNW.
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NGC 1463 = ESO 117-009 = PGC 13807
03 46 15.5 -59 48 37
V = 13.5; Size 1.4x1.2; Surf Br = 13.9; PA = 45d
24" (4/4/08 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): moderately bright and large at 200x, round, even concentration to a small, brighter core and occasional stellar nucleus. Quite a number of brighter stars are nearby including a group of 7 bright mag 10-11 stars that lie just to the north and two additional mag 11 stars that flank the galaxy 1.8' SSW and 2.5' ENE. In addition, the galaxy is 8.5' NNW of mag 9.7 HD 24060. IC 2010 lies 43' ESE.
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NGC 1464 = NGC 1471 = PGC 13976
03 51 24.4 -15 24 08
V = 13.8; Size 0.7x0.5; Surf Br = 12.5; PA = 44d
18" (11/22/03): faint, small, round, 40"x35", fairly low even surface brightness with just a weak concentration. A mag 12.5 star lies 1.9' SSE. Located 16' NE of mag 8.3 SAO 149206.
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NGC 1465 = UGC 2891 = MCG +05-10-003 = CGCG 508-004 = PGC 14039
03 53 32.0 +32 29 33
V = 13.7; Size 1.7x0.5; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 165d
13.1" (1/1/84): fainter extensions visible oriented ~N-S.
13.1" (11/5/83): faint, small, round, but not difficult. Mag 6.6 SAO 56775 lies 12' SW. Located 40' N of Zeta Persei (V = 2.9).
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NGC 1466 = ESO 054-SC016 = S-L 1
03 44 32.4 -71 40 16
V = 11.5; Size 2.3
30" (11/4/10 - Coonabarabran, 264x): bright, moderately large, round, 2.5' diameter. Appeared mottled with some extremely faint stars resolved in the halo. The only brighter resolved star is on the south side of the halo. The view is somewhat hampered by mag 6.3 CT Hydri just 4' ENE and a mag 9 star 2.3' SSE.
18" (7/9/02 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): this outlying globular of the LMC is known to be one the oldest LMC clusters. At 128x it appeared moderately bright, fairly small, round, 2' diameter. There was no resolution except for a single faint star at the south edge but the surface brightness was high. This cluster was fairly prominent and very easy to find as it is situated 4' WSW of mag 6.3 HD 241888 (CT Hydri) and 2.2' NNW of a mag 9 star.
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NGC 1467 = MCG -02-10-015 = NPM1G -08.0150 = PGC 13991
03 51 52.7 -08 50 17
V = 13.5; Size 1.4x1.1; Surf Br = 13.8; PA = 115d
17.5" (2/11/96): very faint, small, round, 0.6' diameter, slightly brighter core. Slightly brighter of a pair with N1470 10' SSE.
17.5" (2/8/91): very faint, small, very small bright core surrounded by a very low surface brightness halo. Located 4.3' NNE of a mag 10 star.
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NGC 1468 = MCG -01-10-045 = NPM1G -06.0151 = PGC 14004
03 52 12.5 -06 20 56
V = 13.2; Size 1.2x0.8; Surf Br = 13.0; PA = 135d
17.5" (2/11/96): very faint, very small, round, 30" diameter, weak even concentration to an occasional stellar nucleus. A mag 14.5 star is 1.0' ENE of center. Located ~3' N of a 1' pair of mag 11/12 stars.
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NGC 1469 = UGC 2909 = MCG +11-05-004 = CGCG 305-003 = PGC 14261
04 00 28.0 +68 34 40
V = 12.7; Size 1.9x0.8; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 153d
17.5" (11/2/91): moderately bright, fairly small, elongated 5:2 NNW-SSE, 1.5'x0.6', very bright core surrounded by fainter elongated halo. A mag 10 star is just off the W edge 0.6' WSW from the center.
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NGC 1470 = MCG -02-10-016 = PGC 14002
03 52 09.7 -08 59 57
V = 14.2; Size 1.3x0.4; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 169d
17.5" (2/11/96): very faint, fairly small, very elongated 3:1 NNW-SSE, 1.0'x0.3', slightly brighter core. Forms a faint pair with N1467 10' NNW.
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NGC 1471 = NGC 1464 = PGC 13976
03 51 24.4 -15 24 08
See observing notes for N1464.
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NGC 1472 = NPM1G -08.0152 = PGC 14050
03 53 47.3 -08 34 06
V = 14.4; Size 0.6x0.6; Surf Br = 13.1
17.5" (2/8/91): very faint, small, round. A mag 13 star is 1' SE. FIrst and brightest of three with N1477 4' E and N1478.
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NGC 1473 = ESO 054-019 = LGG 107-001 = PGC 13853
03 47 26.8 -68 13 13
V = 12.9; Size 1.5x0.8; Surf Br = 12.9; PA = 36d
24" (4/4/08 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): at 200x appears moderately bright and large, elongated 3:2 SW-NE, weakly concentrated with a slightly brighter core. This galaxy has a slightly mottled or clumpy appearance (the SGC notes a "large knot 0.3' NE of center"). Elongated in the direction of a star 3' SW. Situated within a string of 4 stars - one star to the NW and three to the SE. Member of a small group that includes N1511 and N1511A.
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NGC 1474 = UGC 2898 = MCG +02-10-003 = CGCG 442-005 = IC 2002 = PGC 14065
03 54 30.3 +10 42 24
V = 13.8; Size 1.1x1.0; Surf Br = 13.8; PA = 0d
17.5" (2/11/96): faint, fairly small, round, 40" diameter, weak concentration to a slightly brighter 15" core. A mag 13.5 star is just 1.0' N of center. Located 12' WSW of mag 9 SAO 93675.
This galaxy is identified as IC 2002 in UGC, MCG, CGCG and RC3 due to a poor declination by Marth. RNGC reverses the sign of the declination.
Marth's position for N1474 is 8' S of U02898 = M+02-10-003 = CGCG 442-005 while Javelle's position for IC 2002 is a perfect match with this galaxy. Several objects discovered by Marth that evening have poor positions including N1141 and N1142 (dec error of 40'). This galaxy is identified as IC 2002 in UGC, MCG, CGCG, RC3. In addition, the RNGC has also reversed the sign of the declination (repeated in N2000). Assuming an 8' error, the NGC ID is correct. Corwin concurs that N1474 = IC 2002. The RNGC declination for 1975 should be changed to +10d 29'. Not plotted on U2000. Listed in RNGC Corrections #6 and NGCBUGS.
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NGC 1475 = NPM1G -08.0153 = PGC 1007783
03 53 49.8 -08 08 15
Size 0.6x0.6
18" (10/16/09): not seen initially at 275x but referring to the exact position an extremely faint glow was quickly seen with averted. Appears very small, round, 12" diameter. Visible ~2/3 of the time with averted once it was acquired.
18" (1/1/08): extremely faint and small, round, 10"-15" diameter. Requires averted vision to glimpse. Located 9' SE of mag 8 HD 24485 and 4.5' S of a mag 11.5 star. A couple of other similar stars are within 5' to the SW and NE. The RNGC lists this number as nonexistent.
Discovered by Leavenworth (II) in 1886. Listed as nonexistent in the RNGC. See Corwin's notes.
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NGC 1477 = NPM1G -08.0154 = PGC 14060
03 54 02.9 -08 34 30
V = 14.8; Size 0.6x0.5; Surf Br = 13.3
17.5" (2/8/91): extremely faint, very small, round. A mag 15 star is 1' NE. Located in a trio with N1472 4' W and N1478 2' NE.
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NGC 1478 = NPM1G -08.0155 = PGC 14062
03 54 07.3 -08 33 20
V = 15.5; Size 0.5x0.3; Surf Br = 13.3
17.5" (2/8/91): extremely faint and small, round, at visual threshold. Faintest of a trio with N1477 2' SW and N1472 5' WSW.
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NGC 1481 = ESO 549-032 = MCG -03-10-053 = PGC 14079
03 54 28.9 -20 25 38
V = 13.4; Size 1.0x0.7; Surf Br = 12.9; PA = 133d
17.5" (2/1/92): very faint, very small, slightly elongated NW-SE, even surface brightness. Located 2.5' NW of mag 8.7 SAO 168936. Continuing on this line is N1482 5' SSE.
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NGC 1482 = ESO 549-033 = MCG -03-10-054 = PGC 14084
03 54 38.9 -20 30 08
V = 12.1; Size 2.5x1.4; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 103d
17.5" (2/1/92): faint, fairly small, elongated 4:3 ~E-W, broad concentration. Forms the southern vertex of an isosceles triangle with mag 8.7 SAO 168936 2.5' NW and mag 8.6 SAO 168941 2' NE! Forms a pair with N1481 5' NNW.
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NGC 1484 = ESO 359-006 = MCG -06-09-036 = PGC 14071
03 54 17.9 -36 58 14
V = 13.1; Size 2.5x0.6; Surf Br = 13.4; PA = 80d
18" (12/30/08): faint, thin edge-on ~6:1 E-W, 1.5'x0.25', low even surface brightness with no noticeable core. Located at the SE edge of the Fornax I cluster.
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NGC 1485 = UGC 2933 = MCG +12-04-010 = CGCG 327-014 = PGC 14432
04 05 03.6 +70 59 46
V = 12.6; Size 2.1x0.7; Surf Br = 12.9; PA = 22d
17.5" (2/8/91): fairly faint, moderately large, very elongated 3:1 SSW-NNE, even surface brightness. A mag 15 star is just following the SSW end.
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NGC 1486 = ESO 549-037 = MCG -04-10-008 = PGC 14132
03 56 18.6 -21 49 17
V = 14.2; Size 0.9x0.6; Surf Br = 13.4; PA = 2d
17.5" (2/22/03): very faint, fairly small,, 0.6'x0.4', weak concentration with a roundish, brighter core, requires averted vision. The halo appears elongated SSW-NNE although difficult to pin down a consistent orientation. Located 10' E of mag 9.7 SAO 168958 and 9' ENE of mag 9.4 SAO 168962.
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NGC 1487 = ESO 249-003 = MCG -07-09-0021 = VV 78 = LGG 108-001 = PGC 14117
03 55 45.3 -42 22 05
V = 11.9; Size 3.3x2.1; Surf Br = 13.9; PA = 55d
18" (1/17/09): fairly faint, moderately large, irregularly round, 1.8'x1.5', slightly elongated E-W, weak central brightening. Appears to have an irregular surface brightness, though viewed at a very low elevation from Lake Sonoma. Two mag 12.5-13 stars form an isosceles triangle with the galaxy 1.2' N and 1.2' W. On the DSS this is a distorted interacting system with two brighter condensations and long, faint tidal plumes.
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NGC 1489 = ESO 549-042 = MCG -03-11-003 = PGC 14165
03 57 38.2 -19 12 58
V = 13.8; Size 1.4x0.6; Surf Br = 13.4; PA = 12d
17.5" (2/22/03): very faint, fairly small, elongated ~2:1 SSW-NNE, 0.9'x0.4', nearly uniform surface brightness. Situated between a mag 10.8 star 2.7' W and a mag 11.4 star 4' NE.
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NGC 1490 = ESO 083-011 = PGC 14040
03 53 34.4 -66 01 05
V = 12.4; Size 1.3x1.1; Surf Br = 12.8; PA = 142d
24" (4/4/08 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): at 280x appeared bright, moderately large, round, 1.2' diameter. Sharply concentrated with a very bright 20" core that increases to the center, surrounded by a diffuse 1.2' halo. A faint star is embedded at the east edge of the halo. N1503 lies 18' E and ESO 083-012 is 9.5' NE. Located 1.5 degrees SE of mag 3.8 Beta Reticuli and 4' N of mag 9.3 HD 24957.
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NGC 1491 = LBN 705 = Ced 25 = Sh 2-206
04 03 13.6 +51 18 58
Size 3x3
18" (1/20/07): at 115x and 174x and OIII filter appears as a bright, large, elongated HII region on the west side of an 11th magnitude star. Appears roughly 4'x2', extending SSW to NNE and brighter on the south end. The west side has a fairly hard, well-defined edge while the east side is more irregular and fades into the background. Four faint stars are involved on the northern end and a pair of fainter stars are at the south end.
17.5" (3/2/02): at 100x, this is a moderately bright, roundish glow, ~3' diameter. Extends mostly west of a mag 11 star, wrapping around the star, particularly on the north side. Excellent contrast gain with an OIII filter as it appears bright with an irregular surface brightness. There is a subtle bite cut out of the nebulosity on the east side that creates a darker hollow extending just west of the star. At 220x (unfiltered), about a half dozen stars are involved or at the edges. The nebulosity is quite irregular with a high surface brightness region preceding the star. Faint, elongated haze extends from this patch to the NE past the star giving an elongated appearance. A pair of mag 13-14 stars is at the northern end and another pair is just off the western edge.
17.5" (12/8/90): at 140x with OIII filter appears as a bright, moderately large, circular nebulosity involving a mag 11 star. The brightest portion lies to the west of the star and is elongated 3:2 ~N-S. There appears be a dark gap just west of the mag 11 star. Two very faint stars are superimposed near the edges.
13" (1/18/85): bright emission nebula just west of a mag 10.5 star, extends SW-NE, interesting shape.
8" (11/14/80): bright, large, ~6' diameter. A mag 10.5 star is at the E side.
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NGC 1492 = ESO 359-012 = AM 0356-353 = PGC 14186
03 58 13.1 -35 26 48
V = 13.5; Size 0.8x0.7; Surf Br = 12.8; PA = 10d
18" (1/21/04): faint, small, round, 0.4' diameter, fairly even surface brightness. Located 1.5' N of a mag 13 star.
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NGC 1496 = Cr 44 = OCL-396 = Lund 122
04 04 32 +52 39.7
Size 6
17.5" (12/28/94): 20 stars mag 12-15 in a 5' region elongated E-W. The stars are mainly arranged in a semicircle open to the E with several nice close pairs! The brightest mag 11 star is on the NE end of the semicircle and the SE end is a very close double. An isolated mag 10 star is 4' SW and 0.8' NE of this star is an evenly matched mag 14 pair at 7" separation.
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NGC 1497 = UGC 2929 = MCG +04-10-008 = CGCG 487-009 = NPM1G +22.0134 = PGC 14331
04 02 06.8 +23 07 59
V = 13.1; Size 1.8x1.2; Surf Br = 13.8; PA = 60d
17.5" (11/14/87): fairly faint, small, round, bright core, forms a triangle with two stars to the south. UGC 2927 lies 6' WSW. Located 15' E of ?479 = 7.0/7.9 at 7" and about 3.5° SE of the Pleiades.
13.1" (1/28/84): faint, small, roundish, slightly brighter middle, a pair of stars are just south.
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NGC 1498
04 00 19.4 -12 01 11
Size 0.7
17.5" (12/30/99): at 220x, this is an easily resolved trio of mag 13.5-14 stars forming a small isosceles triangle (separations of 30", 30", 45"). This triple star or asterism is the closest object to William Herschel's position but it's difficult to see how he confused it with a poor cluster.
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NGC 1499 = California Nebula = LBN 756 = Ced 26 = Sh 2-220
04 03 14 +36 22.1
Size 145x40
13x80mm (1/13/07): excellent view in my 80mm finder using a 24mm Panoptic and an H-beta filter as a huge, elongated bar of fairly high contrast stretching across the field. The glow is generally brightest in the broad middle section between Xi Persei and the 6th magnitude star off the central north side. The nebula noticeably tapers towards the southeast end as the northern side of this end squeezes inward. Similarly, the northwest end also tapers as the northern boundary narrows towards the southern side.
17.5" (1/16/02): Despite its reputation as a challenging target, this was an easy, fascinating object at 64x with a H-beta filter. The California Nebula is HUGE and extended a full two eyepiece fields even using a 31 Nagler for a total length of over 2.5 degrees and with a varying width of 15'-30', extended WNW-ESE. The E-W border is well-defined with a filter, particularly in the general vicinity of Xi Persei (middle of three naked-eye stars in the leg of Perseus collinear with the Pleiades) on the southern border and a long straight stretch on the northern edge. Along the northern edge, there is some filamentary, wispy structure similar to the view of the Veil nebula in a small scope!
The nebulosity is weaker and more disorganized, though, close to the preceding and following ends. The nebula tapers towards the eastern end where there are some additional brighter streaks and dark intrusions near a group of stars. Portions of the central region are clearly fainter with no evident structure. At the west end the structure is also chaotic with an irregular mix of weak nebulosity and darker voids. There is much to view here even at 64x, and I spent 30 minutes scanning the entire length for structure.
17.5" (10/28/89): the California Nebula requires very low power and visibility is best using an H-beta filter. At 82x appears very large, faint, very elongated, irregular low surface brightness with darker lanes and some wispy structure along the edges. The most well-defined section of the border is near a mag 8.5 star bordering the southern edge. Located roughly 30' N of mag 4.0 Xi Persei.
13.1" (1/18/85): definite contrast gain with H-beta filter as only the section NW of Xi was definite using a Daystar 300 filter (siimlar to UHC), but the H-beta shows the full extent easily.
16x80 (7/27/84): very large and faint, very elongated WNW-ESE, sharper and brighter on WNW edge, very low surface brightness. Improved contrast with an H-beta filter.
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NGC 1501 = PK 144+6.1 = PN G144.5+06.5 = Oyster Nebula
04 06 59.4 +60 55 15
V = 11.9; Size 56"x48"
18" (11/7/07): superb view at 450x in good seeing. The 1' diameter disc is slightly elongated ~E-W, ~60"x50" with a very narrow, brighter rim and darker center. The mag 14.4 central star was steadily visible. On closer inspection the thin rim was clearly irregular in surface brightness and slightly brighter along the SW and NE sides with a couple of tiny knots embedded in the rim. The slightly darker interior was weakly mottled or patchy with subtle variations in surface brightness.
17.5" (1/8/00): at 100x, this moderately bright PN was irregularly round, 1' diameter, weakly annular with a faint glimpse of the central star. There was a good contrast gain with the OIII filter and the image was crisp-edged, slightly elongated SW-NE and the small, darker center was more evident. Excellent view at 220x with the faint central star (mag 14.4) clearly visible. The surface brightness was irregular with an unevenly brighter outer rim. The central star was visible steadily at 280x and the overall surface brightness was mottled or "clumpy" (brighter on W and NE rim), darkening in the center.
17.5" (9/14/85): bright, moderately large, almost round, 1' diameter, high surface brightness. An easy mag 14.2 central star is visible. Appears darker near the central star with a brighter rim.
13" (1/28/84): slightly annular, very faint mag 14 central star visible.
8": fairly faint, moderately large, bluish, slightly elongated, sharp-edged.
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NGC 1502 = Cr 45 = OCL-383 = Lund 124
04 07 49 +62 19.9
V = 5.7; Size 8
13.1" (1/28/84): bright, striking cluster, 40 stars visible in a trapezoidal outline. The brightest is the striking double ?485 = 7.0/7.1 at 18" and the cluster also includes ?484 = 9.0/9.5 at 5". Located near the SE end of the chain of stars "Kemble's Cascade".
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NGC 1503 = ESO 083-013 = PGC 14137
03 56 33.5 -66 02 28
V = 13.4; Size 0.9x0.7; Surf Br = 12.7; PA = 140d
24" (4/4/08 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): fairly faint to moderately bright, small, round, 25" diameter. Contains a very small brighter core and occasional stellar nucleus. Located 18' E of brighter N1490.
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NGC 1504 = MCG -02-11-008 = PGC 14336
04 02 29.7 -09 20 07
V = 14.5; Size 0.7x0.4; Surf Br = 13.0
17.5" (12/30/99): very faint, very small, round, 20" diameter. Appears as a low surface brightness spot sandwiched between N1505 1.8' NE and a mag 12 star 1.6' W.
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NGC 1505 = MCG -02-11-009 = PGC 14339
04 02 36.4 -09 19 21
V = 14.2; Size 1.0x0.7; Surf Br = 13.7
17.5" (12/30/99): fairly faint, fairly small, slightly elongated E-W, 40"x30". Increases to a small bright core and stellar nucleus. Forms the vertex of an isosceles triangle with two mag 11.5-12.5 stars 3.5' WSW and SSW. Brighter of a close pair with N1504 1.8' SW (inside the triangle).
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NGC 1507 = UGC 2947 = MCG +00-11-009 = CGCG 392-002 = Mrk 1080 = PGC 14409
04 04 27.1 -02 11 21
V = 12.3; Size 3.6x0.9; Surf Br = 13.4; PA = 11d
13.1" (12/18/82): fairly faint, edge-on 4:1 N-S, even surface brightness. A mag 10.5 star is 3.4' SSE and a mag 13 star is 1.2' W.
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NGC 1508 = MCG +04-10-021 = CGCG 487-021 = NPM1G +25.0119 = PGC 14454
04 05 47.6 +25 24 31
V = 14.3; Size 0.5x0.4; Surf Br = 12.4
17.5" (11/14/87): fairly faint, small, round, bright core. UGC 2949 lies 15' SW.
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NGC 1509 = MCG -02-11-013 = NPM1G -11.0150 = Mrk 1079 = IC 2026 = PGC 14393
04 03 55.2 -11 10 44
V = 13.7; Size 0.9x0.6; Surf Br = 12.9
17.5" (12/30/99): faint, very small, round, 20" diameter. This is a very compact galaxy with a fairly high surface brightness. A mag 14.5 star is 1' E. Forms a close pair with MCG -02-11-012 just 1.2' E.
Discovered independently by Swift and Stone. Swift's RA is 9 tsec greater than M-02-11-013 = NPM1G -11.0150. Bigourdan reobserved the galaxy but assumed it was a nova and it received the number IC 2026.
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NGC 1510 = ESO 250-003 = MCG -07-09-006 = LGG 108-002 = PGC 14375
04 03 32.6 -43 24 01
V = 13.0; Size 1.3x0.7; Surf Br = 12.8; PA = 90d
13.1" (2/18/04 - Costa Rica): faint, very small, round, only 20" diameter. Forms an equilateral triangle with two mag 13.5 stars ~1.8' S and 1.7' WSW. Located 5' SW of N1512.
13.1" (11/29/86): not seen although far south from northern California. Forms a pair with brighter N1512.
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NGC 1511 = ESO 055-004 = LGG 107-002 = PGC 14236
03 59 36.7 -67 38 07
V = 11.3; Size 3.5x1.2; Surf Br = 12.7; PA = 125d
24" (4/4/08 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): at 200x appeared fairly bright, fairly large, elongated 3:1 NW-SE, ~2.5'x0.8'. Contains a bright, elongated core with a small very bright nucleus. Two stars mag 14-15 stars bracket the galaxy just 54" east and 1.3' west of center and just north of the center. The NE flank of the galaxy appears slightly brighter and more sharply defined and there is an impression of a dust lane on the south side. At 260x the galaxy has a mottled appearance and is slightly warped or asymmetric at the tips. A mag 10.8 star lies 3.5' SSE and a fainter edge-on, N1511A, is in the field 11' SSE. Member of a small group that includes N1473 and N1511A.
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NGC 1511A = ESO 055-005 = LGG 107-003 = PGC 14255
04 00 18.6 -67 48 25
V = 13.3; Size 1.7x0.4; Surf Br = 12.8; PA = 109d
24" (4/4/08 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): at 200x appears fairly faint, moderately large, edge-on 7:2 WNW-ESE, 1.5'x0.4', broadly concentrated with a slightly bulging core. Located 11' SSE of N1511 in a small group.
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NGC 1512 = ESO 250-004 = MCG -07-09-007 = AM 0402-433 = LGG 108-003 = PGC 14391
04 03 54.2 -43 20 56
V = 10.3; Size 8.9x5.6; Surf Br = 14.4; PA = 90d
13.1" (2/18/04 - Costa Rica): fairly bright, fairly large, oval 3:2 SW-NE. Sharply concentrated with a bright, 30" core. No spiral arms were visible, although there was some brightening at the ends of the major axis. Forms a pair with N1510 5' SW.
13.1" (11/29/86): faint, small, slightly elongated. Forms a pair with N1510 5' SW. Very far south for viewing from Northern California.
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NGC 1513 = Cr 46 = OCL-398 = Lund 125
04 09 55 +49 31.0
V = 8.4; Size 9
13.1" (1/18/85): about 60 stars mag 11 and fainter over unresolved background glow. Located 50' SE of Lambda Persei (V = 4.3).
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NGC 1514 = PK 165-15.1 = PN G165.5-15.2 = Crystal Ball Nebula
04 09 17.0 +30 46 33
V = 10.9; Size 136"x121"
18" (2/4/08): at 175x, appears as a large, roundish glow (~2.5'x2.2) surrounding a bright mag 9.4 central star. Excellent response to UHC and OIII filters. The surface brightness is clearly irregular with subtle brighter and darker regions. The SW and NE ends were slightly dimmer, while the NW and SE portions of the rim were brighter. The region around the central star was also slightly darker.
17.5" (12/30/99): at 100x, moderately bright, round, ~2' halo surrounding a prominent mag 9.5 star. Displayed an excellent response to UHC and OIII blinking while the H-beta filter killed the PN (OIII/H-beta = 12). With the OIII filter, the surface brightness was noticeably uneven, with the NW quadrant of the rim clearly brighter. The SE end was also weakly enhanced while the center and ends of the minor axis were slightly darker. At 220x using a UHC filter, the halo appeared nearly 2.5' in diameter. There was a small, darker "hole" surrounding the central star and halo was clearly irregular with a brighter "knot" on the SE side, while the NW portion of the halo was brighter along the rim.
17.5" (9/14/85): very bright, large, round, 2' diameter. Contains a very bright mag 9.5 central star surrounded by a fairly bright halo with an irregular surface brightness. Located midway between mag 8.3 SAO 57017 8' NNW and mag 9 SAO 57021 8' S.
13" (12/22/84): bright, fairly large, round, dominated by a mag 9.5 central star.
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NGC 1516 = NGC 1524 = MCG -02-11-017/018 = PGC 14515
04 08 07.4 -08 49 46
Size 0.5x0.4
17.5" (2/11/96): at first view (fairly poor seeing) appeared as a single but irregular galaxy elongated 2:1 NNW-SSE, 1.0'x0.5'. In periods of better seeing, the system resolved into an extremely close contact pair with the brighter component at the SSE end, round, 25" diameter. The fainter component is attached at the NNW end, round, 20" diameter. A mag 15 star lies 1' S.
This double system was discovered by WH (III 499) and observed twice by JH at the Cape although not resolved. Harold Corwin equates Stone's N1524/N1525 with N1516 A/B. Since N1516 was discovered first by William Herschel, it seems more appropriate that his number should apply to this gx, although it was only given a single designation. The RNGC dec is 3' too far S (verified on GSC). The components are listed separately in MCG.
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NGC 1516B = NGC 1525 = MCG -02-11-018 = PGC 14516
04 08 08.2 -08 50 08
V = 13.5; Size 0.6x0.6; Surf Br = 12.2
17.5" (2/11/96): this is the brighter SSE component of the double system with N1516a. See description for N1516.
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NGC 1517 = UGC 2970 = CGCG 418-013 = PGC 14564
04 09 11.9 +08 38 56
V = 13.4; Size 1.1x1.0; Surf Br = 13.3
13.1" (1/28/84): faint, small, round, weak concentration. Located just 1.0' NW of a mag 10 star.
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NGC 1518 = ESO 550-007 = MCG -04-10-013 = PGC 14475
04 06 49.1 -21 10 35
V = 11.8; Size 3.0x1.3; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 35d
18" (1/21/04): fairly bright, fairly large, elongated 3:1 SW-NE, ~2.8'x1.0', broad concentration with a large bulging core and tapered ends. Irregular, mottled surface brightness and fades on the SW end. Located 2.6' NE a mag 10 star.
17.5" (12/28/94): fairly faint, very elongated 3:1 SW-NE, 2.7'x0.9', weak concentration. Located 2.5' NE of a mag 9.5 star. Appears asymmetric with the SW end close to the bright star much fainter than the main body.
8" (1/1/84): faint, very elongated 3:1 streak SW-NE. A mag 10 star 2.5' SW interferes with viewing. N1521 lies 22' ENE.
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NGC 1519 = ESO 550-009 = MCG -03-11-013 = PGC 14514
04 08 07.5 -17 11 34
V = 12.9; Size 2.1x0.5; Surf Br = 13.0; PA = 107d
17.5" (2/8/91): fairly faint, fairly small, very elongated 3:1 ~E-W, broad concentration. Located 4.6' WNW of mag 8.8 SAO 149397.
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NGC 1521 = ESO 550-011 = MCG -04-10-015 = PGC 14520
04 08 18.9 -21 03 07
V = 11.4; Size 2.8x1.7; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 10d
18" (1/21/04): moderately bright, fairly small, slightly elongated N-S, ~1.2'x1.0', fairly well concentrated with a small bright core and stellar nucleus. Mag 8.4 SAO 169161 lies 4.6' SSE.
8" (1/1/84): faint, very small, round, weakly concentrated. Located 5' NNW of mag 8.5 SAO 169161. Forms a pair with N1518 22' WSW.
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NGC 1524 = NGC 1516a = MCG -02-11-017
04 08 07.4 -08 49 47
See observing notes for N1516.
Discovered by Stone (I) along with N1525. Corwin identifies N1524 and N1525 with N1516A/B whose position is just 2' N. Since N1516 was discovered first by WH, historical precedence would suggest that N1516a/b should be the primary designation, although we are then left with a single number for this double system. Classified as nonexistent in RNGC. See Corwin's NGCBUGS.
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NGC 1525 = NGC 1516b = MCG -02-11-018
04 08 08.2 -08 50 08
See observing notes for N1516b.
Discovered by Stone (I). Corwin identifies N1524/1525 with N1516a/b whose position is just 2' N. Listed as nonexistent in RNGC. See comments for N1524.
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NGC 1528 = Cr 47 = Mel 23 = OCL-397
04 15 19 +51 12.7
V = 6.4; Size 24
13.1" (1/18/85): 80-100 stars in a 20' diameter. There are three bright stars on the W side including mag 8.5 SAO 24496 and mag 9.0 SAO 24501, includes many faint stars. Extremely faint naked-eye object!
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NGC 1530 = UGC 3013 = MCG +13-04-004 = CGCG 327-017 = VII Zw 12 = PGC 15018
04 23 26.7 +75 17 44
V = 11.5; Size 4.6x2.4; Surf Br = 13.9; PA = 17d
13.1" (1/18/85): fairly faint, fairly large, very diffuse, almost round, gradual weak concentration, no nucleus.
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NGC 1531 = ESO 359-026 = MCG -05-11-001 = PGC 14635
04 11 59.3 -32 51 05
V = 12.2; Size 1.3x0.9; Surf Br = 12.3; PA = 122d
13.1" (12/22/84): moderately bright, small, slightly elongated. Forms a close pair with larger and brighter N1532 1.6' SE.
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NGC 1532 = ESO 359-027 = MCG -05-11-002 = PGC 14638
04 12 04.3 -32 52 29
V = 9.9; Size 12.6x3.3; Surf Br = 13.8; PA = 33d
13.1" (12/22/84): bright, large, pretty edge-on 5:1 SW-NE, very bright nucleus, thin extensions. Forms a close pair with N1531 1.6' NW.
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NGC 1533 = ESO 157-003 = PGC 14582
04 09 51.8 -56 07 06
V = 10.7; Size 2.8x2.3; Surf Br = 12.6; PA = 151d
13.1" (2/19/04 - Costa Rica): fairly bright, moderately large, round, contains a small bright core. Collinear with two 11.5 magnitude stars 1' and 2' NE of center. Member of the Dorado group with N1546 40' E and the N1549/1553 pair less than a degree NE.
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NGC 1535 = PK 206-40.1 = PN G206.4-40.5 = Cleopatra's Eye
04 14 15.8 -12 44 22
V = 9.4; Size 48"x42"
18" (1/1/08): In good seeing at 565x the complex double shell structure of this gorgeous planetary was remarkable. The bright mag 12.5 central star is surrounded by a well-defined dark central hole with subtle mottling. This is surrounded by a striking bright inner ring that is relatively narrow and sharply defined. The ring has a clumpy appearance, particuarly on the north side and it dims slightly on the SE end. This 20" diameter ring is encased within an outer shell of fainter nebulosity that doubles the diameter. Although the inner ring is round, this outer envelope is slightly elongated SSW-NNE. At 807x the view was stunning with brighter knots within the inner ring appearing to sparkle at times.
13x80mm (1/15/07): fairly bright stellar object at 13x in my 80mm finder and very easy to identify with blinking. Appears as a soft bluish star at 25x and definitely non-stellar at 32x and 54x.
17.5" (12/30/99): this planetary has beautiful, bluish double-shell structure which was very evident at 100x surrounding a bright central star. The view at 380x and 500x was superb in good seeing. The double shell envelope was very prominent with a bright inner ring, ~20" diameter, with a fairly sharp edge embedded in a fainter roundish halo roughly doubling the diameter. The inner shell was irregularly darker surrounding the central star.
17.5" (2/8/91): very bright, fairly small, high surface brightness, mag 12.5 central star visible, blue color. This planetary has a double shell structure with inner shell slightly elongated and a faint rounder outer shell. Small dark gaps are visible around the central star.
13" (12/22/84): at 360x the central star visible surrounded by two shells. The bright inner shell has a small dark annulus surrounding the central star and the outer envelope is fainter and more diffuse.
8": bright, greenish, fairly small, round.
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NGC 1537 = ESO 420-012 = MCG -05-11-005 = PGC 14695
04 13 40.7 -31 38 43
V = 10.6; Size 3.9x2.6; Surf Br = 13.0; PA = 98d
13.1" (1/18/85): fairly bright, moderately large, elongated 3:2 ~E-W, prominent elongated core, stellar nucleus.
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NGC 1538 = MCG -02-11-027 = NPM1G -13.0170 = IC 2045 = PGC 14722
04 14 36.0 -13 10 30
V = 14.0; Size 1.1x0.6; Surf Br = 13.4
17.5" (12/30/99): faint, very small, round, 20" diameter, weak concentration. Situated between a mag 10 star 3' NE and a mag 9 star 5.5' SW. This galaxy is identified as IC 2045 in MCG and the NGC identification is not certain. IC 2047 lies 5' ESE (not picked up).
Discovered by Stone (I) on 31 Dec 1885. His rough position is 0.4 tmin E and 2' S of MCG -02-11-027. This galaxy is probably the brightest in a cluster, though the identification is not certain. Corwin notes that Stone's sketch appears to show IC 2047, the second brightest member. MCG -02-11-027 is identified as IC 2045 in MCG. Howe listed three objects here but the galaxy he identifies as IC 2045 is N1538 (same error made by Reinmuth). See Corwin's notes.
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NGC 1539 = CGCG 488-001 = V Zw 373 = PGC 14852
04 19 02.0 +26 49 38
V = 14.6; Size 0.5x0.5
18" (12/10/07): faint, small, slightly elongated ~SW-NE, 0.4'x0.35', moderate concentration with a small brighter core. Appears a little brighter than the catalogued magnitude. Located ~ 4' W of a NNW-SSE string of three mag 12-13 stars with another mag 12 star 3' W enclosing the galaxy with this triangular asterism.
Discovered by Marth. There is no galaxy at his position (single observation) but the position is 1.0 tmin E and 5' S of CGCG 488-001 which is a possible candidate. This would be a fairly large error for Marth, but Corwin has retained it as a possible identification. CGCG 488-001 is not listed in RC3 or MCG. See Corwin's notes.
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NGC 1540 = ESO 420-014 = AM 0413-283 = PGC 14733
04 15 10.6 -28 29 21
V = 13.5; Size 0.8x0.5; Surf Br = 12.3; PA = 5d
18" (1/21/04): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 3:2 ~N-S, ~0.8'x0.5'. Appears to have a star or quasi-stellar knot at the N tip -- this is actually an interacting galaxy [N1540B]! Located 8' SW mag 9.4 SAO 169272 (wide double).
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NGC 1540B = (ESO 420-IG14) = PGC 14734
04 15 10.2 -28 28 47
18" (1/21/04): appears as a faint, nearly stellar knot at the north edge of N1540.
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NGC 1541 = UGC 3001 = MCG +00-11-040 = CGCG 392-013 = PGC 14792
04 17 00.2 +00 50 06
V = 13.5; Size 1.3x0.5; Surf Br = 12.9; PA = 77d
17.5" (2/1/92): faint, small, elongated 2:1 WSW-ENE, small bright core. Located 7' SW of mag 8.8 SAO 111720.
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NGC 1542 = UGC 3003 = MCG +01-11-016 = CGCG 418-017 = PGC 14800
04 17 14.2 +04 46 55
V = 13.9; Size 1.3x0.5; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 128d
17.5" (2/11/96): very faint, small, elongated 2:1 NW-SE, 40"x20", very weak concentration. A mag 14.5 star is 0.9' ENE of center. Collinear with a 1' pair of mag 11 stars about 5' SE.
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NGC 1544 = UGC 3160 = MCG +14-03-006 = CGCG 361-011 = CGCG 370-001 = NPM1G +86.0007 = PGC 16608
05 02 35.9 +86 13 20
V = 13.2; Size 1.3x0.9; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 130d
17.5" (3/19/88): fairly faint, small, round. Several faint stars are near including an evenly matched mag 14.5 pair with 10" separation at the N edge 20" from center. This is the second closest NGC galaxy to the pole.
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NGC 1545 = Cr 49 = OCL-399 = Lund 131
04 20 56 +50 15.3
V = 6.2; Size 18
17.5" (12/28/94): about 50 stars scattered evenly over a 20' field with no dense areas or central concentration. A pretty pair of mag 7/8 stars are near the center (South 445 = 7.3/8.2 at 72") with a blue mag 9 star to the west (SAO 24549) forming an isosceles triangle. A number of mag 11/12 stars are arranged in a curving stream oriented SW-NE which passes through the bright pair. At the north side of the cluster is a pretty colored pair ?519 = 7.9/9.4 at 18". Off the E side is a small circular group of five faint stars and one brighter star in a clump.
8": about two dozen stars in the cluster. The three brightest stars are mag 7.5-8.5. Includes chains of faint stars with double star ?519 = 7.9/9.4 at 18" at the N edge.
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NGC 1546 = ESO 157-012 = LGG 112-002 = PGC 14723
04 14 36.5 -56 03 39
V = 10.9; Size 3.0x1.7; Surf Br = 12.5; PA = 147d
13.1" (2/19/04 - Costa Rica): fairly bright, fairly small, elongated 2:1 NNW-SSE, 1.1'x0.5', even surface brightness except for a small brighter core. Located 8' NE of mag 7.5 HD 27142. A trio of 11-12th magnitude stars trail to the SW (nearest is a very close double 1.7' W). Located in the Dorado Group ~25' SW of the N1553/1549 pair. N1533 lies 40' W.
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NGC 1547 = ESO 550-018 = MCG -03-11-020 = PGC 14799
04 17 12.4 -17 51 27
V = 13.6; Size 1.3x0.6; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 133d
17.5" (11/10/96): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 4:3 NW-SE, 0.8'x0.6'. Contains a faint stellar nucleus offset to the S side or a mag 15.5 star is superimposed [DSS image appears to show a superimposed star]. A mag 13 star lies 1.2' NE.
Discovered by Leavenworth (I). Described as "cl? or neb with sev vF st and one *11.5 n of center inv." Howe's corrected position is an exact match with E550-018 although Howe also described N1547 as a cluster. Incorrectly listed as nonexistent in RNGC. This galaxy is not identified as N1547 in MCG (-03-11-020) or plotted on U2000. GSC position 04 17 12.4 -17 51 27.
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NGC 1548 = OCL-415
04 20 59 +36 34.0
Size 20
18" (2/14/10): at 175x there was nothing that looked remotely cluster-like in the 35' field or that I felt might have caught Herschel's attention -- just a random scattered star field with no denser groupings. At 73x (67' field), though, my attention was drawn to mag 7.7 HD 27403 on the south side of the eyepiece field. Extending to the west and southwest of this brighter star was an elongated group highlighted by an oval ring, roughly 10' diameter with several mag 10 stars. A collection of fainter stars that follows the oval ring extends the overall dimensions to 20' x 10'.
Still, the asterism I described was unimpressive and not rich enough to mimic a cluster, but seemed the best fit in the nearby area to Herschel's object. If this group is Herschel's h312, then his position for the brightest star is exactly 20' N of HD 27403 and matches in RA, so a single digit error in dec would explain the discrepancy.
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NGC 1549 = ESO 157-016 = LGG 112-003 = PGC 14757
04 15 44.0 -55 35 30
V = 9.8; Size 4.9x4.1; Surf Br = 13.0; PA = 135d
13.1" (2/19/04 - Costa Rica): bright, moderately large, round, 1.5' diameter. Strongly concentrated with an intense 30" core and a bright stellar nucleus with direct vision. Cradled by a distinctive group of 5 stars including mag 8.7 SAO 233458 to the SSE. This member of the Dorado Group forms an interacting pair w/N1553 12' SSE.
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NGC 1550 = NGC 1551 = UGC 3012 = MCG +00-11-055 = CGCG 393-001 = PGC 14880
04 19 37.9 +02 24 36
V = 12.0; Size 2.2x1.9; Surf Br = 13.5; PA = 30d
13.1" (1/18/85): faint, small, round, bright core, faint stellar nucleus.
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NGC 1551 = NGC 1550 = UGC 3012 = MCG +00-11-055 = CGCG 393-001 = PGC 14880
04 19 37.9 +02 24 36
See observing notes for N1550.
Discovered by WH (II 464) though his declination was one degree in error. d'Arrest independently found the galaxy on 29 Dec 1861 and it received the number GC 835 = NGC 1550. By historical precidence, WH's II 464 = N1551 should probably apply but based on the NGC position it is referred to as N1550 in modern catalogues. See Corwin's notes.
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NGC 1552 = UGC 3015 = MCG +00-12-007 = CGCG 393-005 = PGC 14907
04 20 17.6 -00 41 36
V = 12.9; Size 1.8x1.2; Surf Br = 13.7; PA = 110d
17.5" (2/1/92): fairly faint, faint extensions 3:2 WNW-ESE, even concentration to a small bright core, stellar nucleus. A mag 11 star is 2.8' WSW.
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NGC 1553 = ESO 157-017 = LGG 112-004 = PGC 14765
04 16 10.5 -55 46 48
V = 9.4; Size 4.5x2.8; Surf Br = 12.0; PA = 150d
13.1" (2/19/04 - Costa Rica): very bright, oval, elongated 5:2 NNW-SSE, 2.25'x1.0', very bright core, fairly high surface brightness halo. With averted vision the halo increases to nearly 3' in length. A mag 12 star is just W of the NNW tip and a slightly fainter star is off the SSE edge. Forms a bright pair with N1549 12' NNW in the Dorado Group.
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NGC 1554 = Struve's Lost Nebula = LBN 817 = Ced 32a = Sh 2-238
04 21 43.5 +19 31 14
17.5" (11/10/96): at the position of Struve's Lost Nebula is a mag 14 star noted in the observation of N1555 (Hind's Variable Nebula). This star is 4' WSW of T Tauri and is not involved with nebulosity.
Struve's Lost Nebula, discovered by Otto Struve on 14 Mar 1868 with the 38-cm refractor at Pulkovo Observatory, is part of the T Tauri nebulosity with N1555 (Hind's Variable Nebula). Observed by d'Arrest on 23 Mar 1868 (probably notified by Struve). Described in the Notes section of NGC by Dreyer as "neb, S, with an eccentric nucleus = *14". He notes that he was unable to perceive any nebulosity near the place with Lord Rosse's 6-foot telescope in 1877 and not found by Tempel. In the IC 2 notes and corrections section, Dreyer comments that Struve's nebula was not found by Barnard in 1895 or by Keeler on plates taken in 1899.
Modern sources such as Sky Catalogue 2000.0 group N1554 and N1555 together as a single object, although Corwin notes that NGC 1554 is not visible on the Palomar Sky Survey plates. At the NGC position and Bigourdan's position, there is a mag 14 star. RNGC incorrectly groups N1554/1555 together and places them about 1 tmin too far E. See Corwin's notes for more of the story.
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NGC 1555 = Hind's Variable Nebula = Ced 32b = Sh 2-238 = T Tau = HH 155 = PP 17
04 21 56.8 +19 32 04
Size 1
17.5" (11/10/96): this refers to Hind's variable nebula, illuminated by T Tauri (9-13). At 100x and 140x (unfiltered) an extremely faint haze was highly suspected on the W or WSW side of T Tauri (mag 9) in the direction of a mag 14 star to the west or slightly south (this star is Struve's N1554). No details were visible at 100x (did not appear as an arc) but a sketch made at 100x exactly matched the orientation of the nebulosity with respect to T Tauri. Nebulosity was not visible at 220x and no nebulosity was noted following T Tauri.
This is the famous Hind's Variable Nebula surrounding the variable T Tauri, discovered by Hind on Oct 11 1852 with the 7-inch Dollond refractor of George Bishop. It appears that it was rediscovered by Breen in 1856. The nebula faded from 1861 and was undetectable visually by 1868. It wasn't seen again until 1890 when it was barely recovered by E.E. Barnard and S.W. Burnham using the Lick 36" refractor, but couldn't be found again in 1895. See comments by Dreyer in NGC, IC I and IC II notes section for discussion of various observations. Also see observations by Burnham in Publ. of Lick Observatory, II. Modern sources often group N1554 and N1555 (discovered by Struve) together, although there is no nebulosity visible on the Sky Survey surrounding the star at Struve's position.
The RNGC RA for N1554 (and N1555) in 1.0 tmin too far E. The position of the nebula was verified on the POSS (extremely faint on blue POSS but prominent on the red print) and listed in RNGC Corrections #6. The position stated in the Sky Catalogue 2000 of 04 21.8 +19 32 corresponds with the variable T Tauri (04 21 59.4 +19 32 08, GSC) which illuminates the nebula. The RNGC position should be corrected to 04 20.4 [phone]). See Corwin's notes for further discussion.
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NGC 1559 = ESO 084-010 = PGC 14814
04 17 35.8 -62 47 01
V = 10.6; Size 3.5x2.0; Surf Br = 12.6; PA = 64d
13.1" (2/18/04 - Costa Rica): moderately bright, fairly large, elongated 2:1 WSW-ENE, 3.0'x1.5', broad weak concentration. A mag 13.5 star is off the SW end, 2' from center and a brighter mag 12 star is 4.7' from center. Located 30' SE of mag 3.3 Alpha Reticulum and 28' N of the mag 6.1/7.8 double star Theta Reticulum. Member of the N1672 Group in the Dorado Cloud complex that includes N1559, N1672, N1688, N1796 and N1703.
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NGC 1560 = UGC 3060 = MCG +12-05-005 = CGCG 328-006 = FGC 71A = PGC 15488
04 32 48.9 +71 52 59
V = 11.4; Size 9.8x1.7; Surf Br = 14.3; PA = 23d
17.5" (2/20/95): fairly faint, very large, 6'x1', low surface brightness edge-on SSW-NNE. Broad weak concentration with no distinct core but there a central 2' brightening. A mag 13 star is embedded on the preceding side of the NNE extension. The galaxy appears to extend very faintly beyond this towards a mag 12 star further N. Another mag 13 star is superimposed at the SSW end and a brighter mag 11.5 star is just following the tip of this extension. Member of the IC 342/Maffei I group.
8" (1/1/84): very faint, fairly large, edge-on SSW-NNE, low even surface brightness. Appears as a ghostly streak.
Tempel's RA in list IX is 1 min preceding UGC 3060. This galaxy is incorrectly equated with Bigourdan's IC 2062 in RC2, UGC and CGCG. According to Corwin, IC 2062 is a faint star observed on the same night as N1560 at 04 32 02.7 +71 55 14 (2000).
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NGC 1561 = MCG -03-12-006 = Ho 75a/b = NPM1G -15.0227 = PGC 15005
04 23 01.1 -15 50 45
V = 14.4; Size 0.6x0.5; Surf Br = 12.9
17.5" (12/30/99): faint, very small, irregularly round, 0.4' diameter, small brighter center. Located 2' NE of mag 9 SAO 149593. Brightest of six faint galaxies with N1562, N1563 (7.0' NNW), N1564 (6.4' N), N1565 (8' NE) and IC 2063 (12' NNW).
17.5" (11/10/96): faint, small, round, weak concentration. Located 2.1' NE of a mag 9 star.
17.5" (2/8/91): very faint, small, round, broad mild concentration. Located 2' NE of a mag 8.8 SAO 149593. Brightest in a very faint group including N1563, N1564, N1565 and IC 2063.
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NGC 1562 = NPM1G -15.0224 = PGC 14956
04 21 47.6 -15 45 20
V = 14.3; Size 0.8x0.7; Surf Br = 13.5
17.5" (12/30/99): very faint, very small, round, 20" diameter, very little concentration. A mag 14.5 star is close W. First of six in the N1561 group (18' following).
17.5" (2/8/91): very faint, very small, round. A mag 15.5 star is 1' W. Located 20' W of the center of the N1561 group.
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NGC 1563 = NPM1G -15.0225 = PGC 15000
04 22 53.9 -15 43 58
V = 14.3; Size 0.4x0.3; Surf Br = 11.8
17.5" (12/30/99): this member of the N1561 group was a marginal object -- requiring averted vision and only glimpsed ~10% of the time as a 15" featureless knot just 1.7' WNW of N1564 and 7' NNW of N1561.
17.5" (2/8/91): Not found.
Discovered by Leavenworth (I). RNGC and MCG misidentify N1563 with IC 2063 = M-03-12-005 according to Corwin. The position of the group was given correctly by Howe. N1563 is not in MCG or RC3 and was not found in my 17.5" observation of N1561, N1562 and N1564. PGC equates N1563 with M-03-12-005 at this position but M-03-12-005 refers to IC 2063.
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NGC 1564 = NPM1G -15.0226 = PGC 15004
04 23 00.9 -15 44 20
V = 15.3; Size 0.5x0.4; Surf Br = 13.4
17.5" (12/30/99): very faint, very small, round, 20" diameter, low surface brightness. Two mag 13.5/14 stars are close NE. Located 6.4' due N of N1561 in a group. Forms a close pair with N1563 1.7' W.
17.5" (2/8/91): extremely faint, very small, round. A trio of mag 13/14 stars lie 2'-3' NE. Member of the N1561 group. Nearby N1563 not seen.
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NGC 1565 = MCG -03-12-007 = PGC 15015
04 23 23.4 -15 44 40
V = 14.2; Size 0.8x0.7; Surf Br = 13.4
17.5" (12/30/99): very faint, small, round, 30". This galaxy has a low surface brightness with no central brightening but may be the largest in the group. A mag 14 star lies 1.5' NE of center. Located 8' NE of N1561 in a group of faint galaxies (last of six).
17.5" (2/8/91): Not found.
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NGC 1566 = ESO 157-020 = LGG 114-003 = PGC 14897
04 20 00.4 -54 56 16
V = 9.7; Size 8.3x6.6; Surf Br = 13.9; PA = 60d
13.1" (2/19/04 - Costa Rica): this Seyfert galaxy is a member of the Dorado Group and appears bright, large, elongated 3:2 ~N-S. With careful viewing the halo extends to ~3'x2'. A spiral arm is attached on the west side and curves towards the north beyond the main body of the galaxy. On the eastern side a low surface brightness arm is attached (on an E-W line with a mag 12 star close following the galaxy) and extends a little to the south on the eastern side of the main body. Mag 8.2 HD 27713 lies 5.4' NW of center and a mag 9.9 star lies in the field 9' W. I was surprised to see the spiral arms so clearly! N1581 lies 40' E.
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NGC 1568 = UGC 3032 = MCG +00-12-027 = CGCG 393-016 = II Zw 10 = VV 809 = PGC 15034
04 24 25.3 -00 44 47
V = 13.6; Size 1.1x0.8; PA = 135d
17.5" (2/1/92): fairly faint, fairly small, dominated by small bright core, fainter extensions NW-SE, faint halo. Two mag 12/13 stars are 1' NE and 1.5' NW. Double system with UGC 3031 = N1568a 1.3' WNW (not seen).
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NGC 1569 = UGC 3056 = MCG +11-06-001 = CGCG 306-001 = Arp 210 = VII Zw 16 = LGG 104-002 = PGC 15345
04 30 48.6 +64 50 56
V = 11.0; Size 3.6x1.8; Surf Br = 12.9; PA = 120d
18" (1/17/09): at 380x this unusual starburst galaxy appeared as a high surface brighness streak, elongated ~5:2 WNW-ESE. The brightest region is NW of center and contains two stellar or quasi-stellar knots (super-star clusters) within the glow. One of these "stars" is fairly easy and the other is occasionally visible. A very faint stellar object is closer to the geometric center. The ESE side of the galaxy is fairly uniform though the position angle is slightly offset. The galaxy lies close S of a mag 9.8 star.
17.5" (3/1/03): at 380x this is a bright, very elongated galaxy with an unusual asymmetric appearance, situated less than 1' S of a mag 9.5 star! Extended nearly 5:2 NW-SE, 2.0'x0.8'. The bright core is offset to the NW side of the glow with a tail extending SE, possibly bending at a slight angle to the core. Two stellar "nuclei" are visible in good seeing. The brighter "star" is embedded with the core, possibly just slightly N of center. A second fainter "star" is close SE, near the edge of the core and is visible intermittently. These "stars" are actually SSC's (luminous super-star clusters). N1569 was recently determined to be a member of the IC 342 galaxy group.
17.5" (1/12/02): very bright, elongated 5:2 WNW-ESE, 2.5'x1.1', high but irregular surface brightness with an asymmetric appearance. The very bright core is mottled and irregular and is offset to the NW side of the galaxy! At 380x, there are two stellar "nuclei" within this glow. The brighter stellar nucleus is fairly easy and a fainter stellar point is close SE. There is also a strong impression of a third stellar spot close W of the central nucleus. These faint "stars" are actually luminous super-star clusters, the most massive known type of star clusters (color image at http://www.lowell.edu/users/dah/papers/n1569hst.html). A mag 10 star is close off the N side, 1' from center and a mag 13 star is just off the SE end.
13.1" (1/18/85): very bright, elongated 2:1 WNW-ESE, high surface brightness, elongated bright core, mottling suspected. Located just 1' S of a mag 10 star.
8" (11/28/81): fairly bright, small, elongated. Located just south of a mag 9 star.
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NGC 1570 = NGC 1571 = ESO 250-019 = MCG -07-10-001 = PGC 14971
04 22 08.9 -43 37 47
V = 12.3; Size 2.0x1.5; Surf Br = 13.5; PA = 172d
See observing notes for NGC 1571.
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NGC 1571 = NGC 1570 = ESO 250-019 = MCG -07-10-001 = PGC 14971
04 22 08.9 -43 37 47
V = 12.3; Size 2.0x1.5; Surf Br = 13.5; PA = 172d
18" (1/17/09): at 175x appeared faint, small, elongated 3:2 or 4:3 N-S, ~25"x18", very small brighter core. A mag 10.6/10.8 double star (h3648) at 12" separation lies 3' ENE. Located 47' NW of a mag 6.4 star and 49' NE of a mag 5.3 star. Viewed at only 7 degrees elevation from Lake Sonoma.
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NGC 1572 = ESO 303-014 = MCG -07-10-003 = PGC 14993
04 22 42.8 -40 36 03
V = 12.4; Size 2.5x1.2; Surf Br = 13.5; PA = 0d
18" (12/30/08): fairly faint, fairly small, very elongated 3:1 NNW-SSE, ~0.9'x0.3', slightly brighter core. A mag 12 star is just off the E side, 0.9' NE of center.
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NGC 1573 = UGC 3077 = MCG +12-05-008 = CGCG 328-009 = VII Zw 18 = PGC 15570
04 35 04.1 +73 15 45
V = 11.7; Size 1.9x1.3; Surf Br = 12.7; PA = 35d
17.5" (1/23/93): moderately bright, fairly small, elongated 3:2 SSW-NNE, gradually brighter halo, very small brighter core. A mag 10.5 star is just 2.2' E of core. Brightest in a group with CGCG 328-007 4.5' NW and UGC 3069 4.3' SW.
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NGC 1573A = UGC 3150 = MCG +12-05-020 = CGCG 328-021 = PGC 16052
04 48 26.6 +73 28 11
V = 13.5; Size 1.6x1.3; Surf Br = 14.2; PA = 165d
17.5" (1/23/93): very faint, moderately large, very diffuse, low even surface brightness. Difficult to view as located just 30" NE of mag 8.8 SAO 5310! This star is the fourth in a 7' line of equally spaced stars mag 8.5-9.5 oriented SW-NE.
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NGC 1575 = NGC 1577 = MCG -02-12-014 = PGC 15090
04 26 20.6 -10 05 54
V = 12.2; Size 1.4x1.3; Surf Br = 12.7
17.5" (2/8/91): fairly faint, irregularly round, gradually increases to small bright core, possible faint stellar nucleus. Located 2' N of a mag 10.5 star and 13' SE of mag 6.9 SAO 149622.
Muller's RA (list II) is 0.4 tmin W of M-02-12-014. Independently found by Swift as NGC 1577 with the correct position (equated by Howe in IC 2 notes). See Corwin's notes for more of the story.
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NGC 1576 = MCG -01-12-007 = PGC 15089
04 26 18.8 -03 37 16
V = 13.5; Size 1.3x0.8; Surf Br = 13.4; PA = 125d
17.5" (2/1/92): fairly faint, small, slightly elongated 4:3 SW-NE, well-defined bright core, faint stellar nucleus. Almost at the midpoint of two mag 13 stars 1.2' SE and 1.5' WNW.
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NGC 1577 = NGC 1575 = MCG -02-12-014 = PGC 15090
04 26 20.6 -10 05 54
See observing notes for N1575.
Discovered by Swift (III) whose position matches MCG -02-12-014. Muller also independently found this galaxy (poor RA) and it is listed as NGC 1575. MCG (+00-12-027) identifies this galaxy as NGC 1577.
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NGC 1579 = LBN 767 = Sh 2-222 = Ced 35
04 30 14.3 +35 16 47
Size 12x8
18" (2/16/07): fairly bright reflection nebula at 220x, viewed unfiltered. The brightest portion is a fairly striking, roundish patch, ~1.5 diameter in the center of a triangular group of 6 stars. A mag 11.5 star lies 2' N with a faint star close south. Symmetrically placed on the opposite side of the central region is a pair of mag 13 stars. A wide pair of mag 12 stars are off the NE side. Faint, irregular haze spreads out from the bright patch towards the SW, extending due west to due south and increasing the size to 6'-7', though the borders of the fainter nebosity are not well defined. There was only a hint of the dust structure visible on images.
17.5" (3/2/02): this bright reflection nebula appears nearly 5' in diameter with a prominent, slightly elongated 1.5' central region. The haze is irregular extending outward from this knot with the borders seemingly marked by a half-dozen stars situated around the periphery including a mag 11 star 2' N, a wide pair of mag 11.5-12 stars 1.6' and 2.3' NE and a pair of mag 13 stars ~2.5' S. Nebulosity extends mostly west and southwest of the central mass with a very faint piece to the south.
13" (1/18/85): fairly bright, circular, fairly small, appears brightest at the following edge. Forms an equilateral triangle with two mag 11.5-12 stars off the N and NE edges both 2' from center.
8" (12/6/80): faint nebulosity, diffuse.
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NGC 1580 = MCG -01-12-011 = PGC 15189
04 28 18.4 -05 10 44
V = 13.7; Size 0.9x0.9; Surf Br = 13.3
17.5" (2/11/96): faint, fairly small, irregularly round, 50" diameter. Broad concentration with a brighter center but no well-defined core. A mag 15 star is just off the following end 48" from center and a mag 14 star is 1.4' WNW. There is an 30" pair of mag 12/13.5 stars ~3' SE. Located 10' NNE of mag 9 SAO 131233 at the edge of the 220x field and 1 degree W of the N1600 group.
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NGC 1581 = ESO 157-026 = LGG 114-004 = PGC 15055
04 24 44.9 -54 56 31
V = 12.9; Size 1.8x0.7; Surf Br = 13.0; PA = 80d
13.1" (2/19/04 - Costa Rica): very faint, small, elongated 5:2 E-W, ~0.6'x0.25', no noticeable concentration. This Dorado Group member is located 40' due E of the bright galaxy N1566.
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NGC 1582 = Cr 51 = OCL-407 = Lund 133
04 31 39 +43 50
Size 24
18" (11/26/03): at 115x, appears a very large, scattered field with a number of brighter stars. There are no denser regions of fainter stars to distinguish this as a cluster although the star density drops rapidly to the west (edge of Milky Way?). Most distinctive is a stream of bright stars which extends 20' SW of the cluster's position and includes a number of mag 8-10 stars. The string begins with mag 8.7 SAO 39581 and includes a 16" pair of mag 10 stars as well as mag 8.6 SAO 39578. The classification of this group as a true cluster is doubtful.
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NGC 1583 = ESO 551-008 = MCG -03-12-010 = NPM1G -17.0162 = PGC 15193
04 28 20.7 -17 35 44
V = 13.6; Size 0.9x0.8; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 98d
17.5" (11/10/96): slightly brighter of a similar pair with N1584 located 5.0' NNW. Faint, small, round, 40" diameter.
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NGC 1584 = ESO 551-006 = NPM1G -17.0161 = PGC 15180
04 28 10.2 -17 31 24
V = 13.8; Size 0.8x0.7; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 122d
17.5" (11/10/96): very faint, small, round, 30" diameter, low even surface brightness. Forms a pair with N1584 5.0' SSE. Collinear with a nice well
matched double star 6.5' NE and a mag 13 star 5.0' NE.
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NGC 1585 = ESO 303-018 = MCG -07-10-006 = PGC 15150
04 27 33.0 -42 09 55
V = 13.5; Size 1.1x0.7; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 175d
18" (12/30/08): at 175x appeared fairly faint, fairly small, slightly elongated N-S, ~35"x30", very small brighter core. A mag 12.6 star is attached to the W edge and three mag 10 stars lies within 6'. Located 14' SSW of mag 6.5 HD 28552. IC 2068 is in the field 11' NW.
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NGC 1586 = UGC 3062 = MCG +00-12-036 = CGCG 393-027 = PGC 15331
04 30 38.2 -00 18 15
V = 13.2; Size 1.7x0.9; Surf Br = 13.5; PA = 155d
17.5" (2/1/92): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 2:1 NNW-SSE. Bracketed by two very faint mag 14.5/15 stars close off the WNW end and 30" off the SSE end. A wide evenly matched mag 11 pair at 1.3' separation lies 7.5' NW and is collinear with the galaxy. Uncertain identification in the RNGC, UGC, CGCG.
This galaxy (U03062 = M+00-12-036 = Z393-027) is a poor match with d'Arrest's position of 04 30.2 -00 32 (2000), although Harold Corwin notes "d'Arrest's position quoted in the NGC is bad". U3062 is identified as N1586 in RNGC, UGC and CGCG but not MCG.
In CGCG corrections, Thomson states that this identification is incorrect as very close to d'Arrest's position is a very faint gx, IC 371, recorded by Bigoudan. But, Corwin claims that Bigourdan's position for IC 371 falls on a faint star. U03062 is by far the brighter galaxy, fits the NGC description of nearby stars but is 13' NE of the NGC position, so either ID is plausible. My visual observation was verified on the POSS at UC Berkeley.
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NGC 1587 = UGC 3063 = MCG +00-12-035 = CGCG 393-028 = Ho 76a = Mrk 616 = II Zw 12 = LGG 117-002 = PGC 15332
04 30 40.0 +00 39 43
V = 11.7; Size 1.7x1.5; Surf Br = 12.7; PA = 144d
17.5" (2/3/03): fairly bright, moderately large, slightly elongated SW-NE, 1.2'x1.0', well-concentrated with a very bright core and stellar nucleus. Forms a close pair with N1588 0.9' E. In a trio with N1589 12' N.
13" (12/22/84): moderately bright, small, almost round, small bright core. Forms a pair with N1588 1' E. N1589 lies 12' N. Located midway between 44 and 45 Tauri.
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NGC 1588 = UGC 3064 = MCG +00-12-037 = CGCG 393-028 = Mrk 616 = II Zw 12 = NPM1G +00.0155 = PGC 15340
04 30 43.7 +00 39 53
V = 12.9; Size 1.4x0.8; Surf Br = 13.0; PA = 175d
17.5" (2/3/03): fairly faint/moderately bright, fairly small, 0.6'x0.5', sharply concentrated with a very bright stellar nucleus. Smaller and fainter of close pair with N1587 just 0.9' W.
13" (12/22/84): faint, very small. Forms a close pair with brighter N1587 1' W.
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NGC 1589 = UGC 3065 = MCG +00-12-038 = CGCG 393-030 = PGC 15342
04 30 45.5 +00 51 52
V = 11.8; Size 3.2x1.0; Surf Br = 12.9; PA = 160d
17.5" (2/3/03): very nice moderately large edge-on 4:1 NNW-SSE, 1.3'x0.3'. Contains a bright core with faint extensions. In a trio with N1587/1588 12' S.
13" (12/22/84): moderately bright, edge-on 4:1 NNW-SSE, fairly small, small bright core. Forms a wide pair with N1587 12' S.
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NGC 1590 = UGC 3071 = MCG +01-12-008 = CGCG 419-014 = II Zw 13 = PGC 15368
04 31 10.3 +07 37 51
V = 13.7; Size 0.9x0.7; Surf Br = 13.0; PA = 90d
13.1" (11/29/86): faint, small, slightly elongated ~E-W. There is a trio of similar stars to the N with two mag 12.5 stars 2' NNE and 4.7' NW and a mag 11.5 star 4.4' N.
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NGC 1591 = ESO 484-025 = MCG -04-11-015 = PGC 15276
04 29 30.6 -26 42 47
V = 12.8; Size 1.2x0.8; Surf Br = 12.6; PA = 30d
17.5" (11/10/96): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 3:2 SSW-NNE, very weak concentration. A mag 13 star lies 1.2' due W. Brightest and largest of three with ESO 484-G26 4.4' SE and ESO 484-28 10' SE.
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NGC 1592 = ESO 421-IG 002A/B = MCG -05-11-011 = VV 647 = AM 0427-273 = PGC 15292
04 29 40.8 -27 24 32
V = 13.7; Size 1.4x0.7; Surf Br = 13.4; PA = 96d
17.5" (2/3/03): faint, fairly small, elongated 2:1 E-W, 0.8'x0.4', fairly low even surface brightness. At moments, there appeared to be an extension or companion attached on the following side. On the DSS, this is an unusual (multiple?) galaxy with two off center knots or condensations, one on the E end! A perfect parallelogram of stars with sides 3'x1' lies 5' SE (brightest stars mag 10 on the south side).
John Herschel's position is off by 27' in declination and ESO (421-IG 002A/B) and MCG (-05-11-011) do not equate this galaxy with N1592, while RNGC lists N1592 as nonexistent.
Discovered by JH (h2645) and only observed once. Only faint stars were seen by Howe at the NGC position (IC 2 notes). RC3 identifies N1592 = E421-002 = M-05-11-011 although this galaxy is 27' S (exact match in RA) of h's position. As h gives a very uncertain dec in the Cape Catalogue this ID is possible though uncertain (not discussed in Corwin's NGC Bugs list). This galaxy is not identified as N1592 in MCG or ESO. Listed as nonexistent in Carlson and RNGC.
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NGC 1593 = NGC 1608: = IC 2077 = UGC 3082 = MCG +00-12-044 = CGCG 393-037 = NPM1G +00.0156 = PGC 15447
04 32 06.1 +00 34 02
See observing notes for N1608.
Discovered by Marth (m97) on 7 Nov 1863. His position is exactly 1.0 tmin W of N1608 (same dec), which was independently found by Lawrence Parson on 1 Jan 1876. The two NGC numbers are equated by Corwin. Thomson notes that Bigourdan's offsets for N1593 falls on a single star and he feels that N1593 refers to this star.
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NGC 1594 = MCG -01-12-014 = NPM1G -05.0197 = IC 2075 = PGC 15348
04 30 51.6 -05 47 54
V = 13.0; Size 1.8x1.3; Surf Br = 13.8; PA = 100d
17.5" (2/11/96): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 3:2 E-W, 1.2'x0.8'. Forms the E vertex of a near equilateral triangle with two mag 13/13.5 stars 2.0' NW and 2.3' WSW. A mag 14.5 star is just off the preceding edge 39" from center. Fairly smooth surface brightness except for a nearly stellar nucleus.
Discovered by Swift (V). His RA was 17s E of M-01-12-014. Howe's corrected position in the IC 2 notes is a perfect match with this galaxy. Bigourdan reobserved this galaxy and it also received the designation IC 2075 and MCG uses the IC designation. See Corwin's notes.
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NGC 1596 = ESO 157-031 = LGG 114-005 = PGC 15153
04 27 38.1 -55 01 40
V = 11.2; Size 3.7x1.0; Surf Br = 12.4; PA = 20d
13.1" (2/19/04 - Costa Rica): bright, moderately large, very elongated 7:2 SSW-NNE, 1.8'x0.5', contains a slightly bulging core and tapering extensions. Sharply concentrated with a very small bright core. Paired with N1602 2.9' SE in the Dorado Group of galaxies. N1617 lies 43' NE. Located 55' due W of mag 3.3 Alpha Doradus.
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NGC 1597 = MCG -02-12-032 = NPM1G -11.0163 = PGC 15374
04 31 13.5 -11 17 26
V = 13.9; Size 1.0x0.8; Surf Br = 13.6; PA = 95d
17.5" (2/3/03): faint, very small, elongated 5:4 ~E-W, 0.5'x0.4', slightly brighter core. A close double star lies 2' NW.
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NGC 1599 = NGC 1610? = MCG -01-12-016 = PGC 15403
04 31 38.7 -04 35 18
V = 13.7; Size 0.9x0.8; Surf Br = 13.1
17.5" (2/1/92): faint, very small, round, slight central brightening. Located just 1.1' W of mag 9.1 SAO 131769. Member of the N1600 group with N1607 10' NE.
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NGC 1600 = MCG -01-12-017 = PGC 15406
04 31 39.9 -05 05 10
V = 10.9; Size 2.5x1.7; Surf Br = 12.4; PA = 15d
17.5" (2/1/92): bright, moderately large, elongated 4:3 N-S, broadly concentrated halo, almost stellar nucleus. Brightest in a large group with N1601 1.6' N, N1603 2.6' ESE and N1606 7' NE. Other members include N1599, N1604, N1607, N1609, N1611, N1612, N1613, IC 373. Located 12' SE of mag 7.8 SAO 131262 12' NW and 15' ESE of mag 9 SAO 131258.
13" (12/18/82): fairly bright, small, round, broad concentration.
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NGC 1601 = MCG -01-12-018 = NPM1G -05.0198 = PGC 15413
04 31 41.7 -05 03 37
V = 13.8; Size 0.6x0.3; Surf Br = 11.9; PA = 95d
17.5" (2/1/92): very faint, extremely small, round, very small bright core. Faintest of a close trio with N1600 1.6' S and N1603 2.9' SE.
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NGC 1602 = ESO 157-032 = LGG 114-006 = PGC 15168
04 27 54.4 -55 03 24
V = 13.0; Size 1.9x1.1; Surf Br = 13.6; PA = 83d
13.1" (2/19/04 - Costa Rica): very faint, fairly small, slightly elongated, 40" diameter, low surface brightness. Forms a pair with the prominent galaxy N1596 just 2.9' NW in the Dorado Group.
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NGC 1603 = MCG -01-12-019 = NPM1G -05.0199 = PGC 15424
04 31 49.9 -05 05 40
V = 13.8; Size 0.8x0.5; Surf Br = 12.7; PA = 115d
17.5" (2/1/92): very faint, very small, round. Last of a close trio with N1600 2.5' WNW and N1601 2.9' NW.
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NGC 1604 = MCG -01-12-020 = NPM1G -05.0201 = PGC 15433
04 31 58.6 -05 22 12
V = 13.5; Size 1.1x0.8; Surf Br = 13.2
17.5" (2/1/92): fairly faint, small, elongated 3:2 SW-NE. The halo brightens to a small bright core. Situated between two mag 11 stars 2.3' ESE and 2.8' WNW. Located at the S edge of the N1600 group. N1600 lies 17' N.
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NGC 1605 = Cr 52 = OCL-406 = Lund 134
04 34 52 +45 16.3
V = 10.7; Size 5
17.5" (1/23/93): at 220x this is a very faint cluster of 15 stars mag 13.5-14.5 in 4'-5' diameter. The resolved stars appear around the periphery forming an irregular oval outline. The central region is lacking in resolved stars but consists of unresolved haze. Mag 7.7 SAO 39630 is 10' ESE at the edge of the 220x field.
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NGC 1606 = MCG -01-12-022 = NPM1G -05.0202 = PGC 15443
04 32 03.3 -05 01 57
V = 15.1; Size 0.4x0.4; Surf Br = 13.0
17.5" (12/26/00): extremely faint, very small, round, ~15" diameter. Required averted and much harder to view than IC 373 which was just observed. Located 7' NE of N1600 and 4.5' W of mag 7.6 SAO 131278 within the large N1600 group.
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NGC 1607 = MCG -01-12-023 = PGC 15442
04 32 03.1 -04 27 37
V = 14.2; Size 1.1x0.5; Surf Br = 13.4
17.5" (2/1/92): very faint, small, round, low even surface brightness. Located 4.5' S of mag 7.9 SAO 131272. Member of the N1600 group with N1599 10' SW and N1609 10' NE.
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NGC 1608 = NGC 1593: = UGC 3082 = MCG +00-12-044 = CGCG 393-037 = NPM1G +00.0156 = IC 2077 = PGC 15447
04 32 06.1 +00 34 02
V = 13.4; Size 1.6x0.6; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 130d
17.5" (2/11/96): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 3:2 NW-SE, 1.0'x0.6'. Contains a 30" brighter core with fainter extensions. A mag 12.5 star lies 1.8' N of center. Located 22' ESE of N1587/88 pair.
Discovered by Lawrence Parsons on 1 Jan 1876 and placed about 1 min 44 sec E and 3.5' S of N1587/1588. This is a reasonable match with UGC 3082. Marth was actually the first to find this galaxy (m 97) on 7 Nov 1863 and Dreyer listed the observation as GC 5342 and N1593, but his position was exactly 1.0 tmin too far W. FInally, Javelle independently found the galaxy again on 15 Jan 1898 and published the correct position. UGC, MCG and CGCG use the IC designation instead of N1608 or N1593. So N1608 = N1593 = IC 2077. See Catalogue Corrections by Malcolm Thomson.
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NGC 1609 = MCG -01-12-025 = NPM1G -04.0199 = PGC 15480
04 32 45.1 -04 22 21
V = 14.2; Size 1.3x0.8; Surf Br = 14.1; PA = 170d
17.5" (2/1/92): faint, small, dominated by small bright core, fairly bright stellar nucleus, small faint extensions NNW-SSE. A mag 14 star is 40" NW. Located in the N1600 group with N1607 10' SW and N1611 7' NE.
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NGC 1610 = NGC 1599?? = MCG -01-12-016 = PGC 15543
04 31 38.7 -04 35 18
See observing notes for N1599. The NGC identification is very uncertain.
Discovered by Leavenworth (II). Not found by Bigourdan. There is no galaxy at Leavenworth's position and RNGC identifies N1610 = NPM1G -04.0203 at 04 34 13.9 -04 41 59 (2000). This galaxy is not in MCG, RC3 or ESGC. Leavenworth's position is 1m 21 tsec W and 7' N of this galaxy (not an unusual error although the declinations are generally fairly accurate). Another possibility is N1610 = N1599 which is at the same declination but ~1 tmin of RA preceding Leavenworth's position. But Corwin notes this galaxy has a bright star 1.1' ENE which would probably have been mentioned by Leavenworth.
HC: NGC 1610 is probably one of the faint nebulae in the NGC 1600 group -- but which one? There is nothing at Leavenworth's position, and his description (m = 15.5, D = 0.2 arcmin; R, bMN) could match any of the several fainter members of the group.
Among the more likely candidates are NGC 1599, and RNGC 1610. N1599 is at the same declination and is just over a minute of time preceding the nominal place of N1610. However, it has a bright star just 1.1 arcmin east-northeast which Leavenworth would almost certainly have mentioned had he seen this galaxy. The RNGC identification is also possible, but is 7 arcmin south and 1.4 minutes of time following Leavenworth's place. Neither of these options is particularly compelling, but are still worth noting.
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NGC 1611 = MCG -01-12-029 = PGC 15501
04 33 05.9 -04 17 49
V = 13.0; Size 1.9x0.6; Surf Br = 13.0; PA = 103d
17.5" (2/1/92): faint, fairly small, very elongated 3:1 WNW-ESE, large brighter middle. Member of a quadruple subgroup (N1613 5' ENE, N1609 7' SW, N1612 7.5' NNE) within the N1600 group.
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NGC 1612 = MCG -01-12-030 = NPM1G -04.0200 = PGC 15507
04 33 13.1 -04 10 20
V = 13.0; Size 1.3x1.2; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 40d
17.5" (2/1/92): very faint, small, round, very faint stellar nucleus. Faintest of three with N1613 6.5' SSE and N1611 7.5' SSW. Member of the N1600 group.
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NGC 1613 = MCG -01-12-031 = NPM1G -04.0201 = PGC 15518
04 33 25.3 -04 15 55
V = 14.1; Size 1.1x0.8; Surf Br = 13.8; PA = 135d
17.5" (2/1/92): fairly faint, small, slightly elongated 4:3 NW-SE, very small bright core, stellar nucleus. Forms a trio with N1611 5' WSW and N1612 6.5' NNW.
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NGC 1614 = MCG -01-12-032 = Mrk 617 = II Zw 15 = Arp 186 = PGC 15538
04 34 00.0 -08 34 44
V = 12.9; Size 1.3x1.1; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 85d
17.5" (10/29/94): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 4:3 SSW-NNE, 0.8'x0.6', broad concentration. A mag 13 star is 2.0' S of center.
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NGC 1615 = UGC 3096 = MCG +03-12-005 = CGCG 467-003 = PGC 15608
04 36 01.9 +19 57 03
V = 13.6; Size 1.2x0.7; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 115d
17.5" (1/23/93): faint, very small, round, very small bright core, stellar nucleus. Forms the E vertex of an equilateral triangle with mag 7.1 SAO 94022 6' SW and mag 8.0 SAO 94021 5' NW!
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NGC 1617 = ESO 157-041 = PGC 15405
04 31 39.5 -54 36 08
V = 10.4; Size 4.3x2.1; Surf Br = 12.7; PA = 107d
13.1" (2/19/04 - Costa Rica): fairly bright, fairly large, elongated 2:1 WNW-ESE, 2.8'x1.4'. Well-concentrated with a bright 30" core which increases to a bright stellar or quasi-stellar nucleus! This member of the Dorado group is easily located 33' NW of mag 3.2 Alpha Doradus. Cradled by three mag 12 stars 4' WNW, 5' SSW and 6' SE. The N1596/1602 pair lies 43' SW.
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NGC 1618 = MCG -01-12-034 = PGC 15611
04 36 06.5 -03 08 56
V = 12.7; Size 2.3x0.8; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 35d
17.5" (10/12/85): faint, fairly small, very elongated 3:1 SSW-NNE, weak concentration. First of three very elongated systems with N1622 8' ESE and N1625 18' SE. Located 13' NNW of Nu Eridani (V = 3.2). HCG 30 lies 19' NNE.
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NGC 1620 = UGC 3103 = MCG +00-12-052 = CGCG 393-046 = PGC 15638
04 36 37.3 -00 08 35
V = 12.3; Size 2.9x1.0; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 25d
17.5" (1/23/93): moderately bright, moderately large, very elongated 7:2 SSW-NNE, 3.0'x0.8', only a weak concentration but has an irregular surface brightness and mottled appearance. A mag 14 star is at the NNE tip. Located 4.6' WSW of mag 8.9 SAO 131350.
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NGC 1621 = NGC 1626 = MCG -01-12-035 = NPM1G -05.0207 = PGC 15626
04 36 25.0 -04 59 14
V = 13.5; Size 1.3x0.8; PA = 95d
17.5" (1/23/93): fairly faint, small, slightly elongated 4:3 E-W, increases to small bright core. Located 3.5' SE of a mag 10.5 star. N1627 lies 20' ENE.
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NGC 1622 = MCG -01-12-036 = NPM1G -03.0201 = PGC 15635
04 36 36.6 -03 11 20
V = 12.5; Size 3.6x0.7; Surf Br = 13.4; PA = 45d
17.5" (10/12/85): faint, elongated SW-NE, small bright core, stellar nucleus, faint elongated halo. This is the second the of three edge-on systems with similar N1618 8' WNW (also similar position angle) and N1625 10' SE. Located 11' NNE of Nu Eridani. HCG 30 lies 22' N.
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NGC 1623 = PGC 15591
04 35 32.4 -13 33 23
V = 14.7; Size 0.8x0.5; Surf Br = 13.6; PA = 15d
18" (1/21/04): very faint, extremely small, 15" diameter. A very faint superimposed star or stellar nucleus was intermittently visible. Member of AGC 496. The identification or position in the RNGC is incorrect.
Stone's rough RA in list I is essentially correct (30s too large). Stone's sketch also positively identifies N1623 = PGC 1559. Not listed in MCG or RC3 but in ESGC. Incorrect identification in RNGC.
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NGC 1624 = OCL 403 = Ced 37 = LBN 722 = Sh 2-212 = Cr 53
04 40 37.2 +50 27 41
V = 10.4; Size 5x5
13.1" (12/22/84): fairly bright, round, compact glow surrounding a small group of at least five stars using a UHC filter.
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NGC 1625 = MCG -01-12-038 = PGC 15654
04 37 06.2 -03 18 12
V = 12.3; Size 2.1x0.5; Surf Br = 12.2; PA = 130d
17.5" (10/12/85): fairly faint, edge-on 4:1 NW-SE, 1.4'x0.3'. A mag 14 star is at the NW tip 0.7' from center. Third of three edge-on systems with N1622 10' NW and N1618 18' NW. Located 10' ENE of Nu Eridani.
13" (12/18/82): very faint, very elongated NW-SE.
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NGC 1626 = NGC 1621 = MCG -1-12-35 = NPM1G -05.0207 = PGC 15626
04 36 25.0 -04 59 14
See observing notes for N1621.
Discovered by Leavenworth #397 in List II. His position is 48s E of N1621 and an exact match in declination. His mention of a "*8 np 12 sec" clinches the identification N1626 = N1621 although the star is fainter. Listed as identical to N1621 by Corwin and nonexistent in the RNGC. See Corwin's notes for more of the story.
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NGC 1627 = MCG -01-12-040 = PGC 15675
04 37 38.0 -04 53 15
V = 12.9; Size 1.6x1.5
17.5" (1/23/93): faint, fairly small, 1.5'-2' diameter, low even surface brightness. A mag 11 star is 2.7' SSW. N1628 lies 10' N and N1621 20' WSW. The photographic descriptions of N1627 and N1628 are reversed in the RNGC.
Discovered by Swift (VI) as the southern member of a pair with N1628. His position is just 1' too far N. The new descriptions for N1627 and N1628 are reversed in the RNGC. The declinations appear correct although the "Y" coordinates are also reversed. See RNGC Corrections #1 and WSQJ 4/80.
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NGC 1628 = MCG -01-12-039 = PGC 15674
04 37 36.1 -04 42 53
V = 14.2; Size 1.8x0.4; PA = 171d
17.5" (1/23/93): fairly faint, fairly small, edge-on 4:1 NNW-SSE, 1.5'x0.4', weak concentration. A mag 12 star is 2' WNW. N1627 lies 10' S. The photographic descriptions of N1627 and N1628 are reversed in the RNGC.
Swift's position (VI) is a perfect match with M-01-12-039. The new descriptions for N1627 and N1628 are reversed in RNGC. See comments for N1627.
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NGC 1630 = ESO 551-019 = NPM1G -19.0190 = PGC 15659
04 37 15.5 -18 54 06
V = 14.1; Size 0.7x0.5; Surf Br = 12.8; PA = 140d
17.5" (12/26/00): very faint, small, round, 25" diameter, low even surface brightness.
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NGC 1631 = ESO 551-021 = MCG -03-12-017 = PGC 15705
04 38 24.2 -20 38 59
V = 13.4; Size 1.4x0.9; Surf Br = 13.5; PA = 44d
17.5" (1/23/93): faint, small, slightly elongated, 0.8' diameter. A mag 13.5 star is 1.9' W of center. Located 6' ENE of mag 7.1 SAO 169624.
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NGC 1632 = IC 386 = NPM1G -09.0208 = PGC 15769
04 39 58.5 -09 27 23
V = 14.4; Size 1.0x0.6; PA = 40d
17.5" (1/23/93): very faint, small, round, weak concentration, low surface brightness. Located 3.1' SSW of a mag 10.5 star. IC 382 lies 30' WSW. Misidentified in the RNGC as IC 382.
Muller's position (II) is 0.8 tmin W of NPM1G -09.0208. This galaxy was not found by Bigourdan but Javelle later rediscovered it and gave the correct position as IC 386. N1632 is misidentified as IC 382 = M-02-12-049 in RNGC (Muller's position is between the two galaxies but closer to IC 386). U2000 and PGC have the correct identification. See ICBUGS.
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NGC 1633 = UGC 3125 = MCG +01-12-014 = CGCG 419-023 = LGG 120-012 = Ho 79a = PP 22: = PGC 15774
04 40 09.1 +07 20 58
V = 13.5; Size 1.0x0.9; Surf Br = 13.1
13.1" (1/18/85): faint, round, fairly small, faint knot involved. Forms a very close pair with N1634 just 0.8' S. Situated among a group of brighter stars including mag 8.7 SAO 111965 5.4' SSW, a mag 10 star 3' SW and a mag 11.5 star 2.4' NNW.
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NGC 1634 = MCG +01-12-015 = CGCG 419-022 = Ho 79b = PGC 15775
04 40 09.8 +07 20 19
V = 14.1; Size 0.4x0.3; Surf Br = 11.9; PA = 109d
13.1" (1/18/85): forms a double system with N1633. Very faint, extremely small. Appears like a nebulous knot almost in contact close south of N1633. Situated within a group of brighter stars.
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NGC 1635 = UGC 3126 = MCG +00-12-063 = CGCG 393-060 = PGC 15773
04 40 07.8 -00 32 51
V = 12.4; Size 1.4x1.3; Surf Br = 13.0; PA = 5d
17.5" (1/23/93): moderately bright, fairly small, round, 1' diameter, increases to very small prominent core. An easy mag 13 double star at 24" separation is just 1.0' NW. Located 3.5' WSW of a mag 10 star and 7' S of mag 9 SAO 131395.
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NGC 1636 = MCG -01-12-042 = PGC 15800
04 40 40.1 -08 36 29
V = 12.0; Size 1.2x0.8; PA = 0d
17.5" (1/23/93): faint, fairly small, elongated 3:2 N-S, 1.0'x0.6', slightly brighter along major axis. A mag 13.5 star is off the NE edge 1.0' from center. Located 6.0' NW of a mag 10 star.
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NGC 1637 = MCG +00-12-068 = CGCG 393-066 = UGCA 93 = PGC 15821
04 41 28.0 -02 51 29
V = 10.8; Size 4.0x3.2; Surf Br = 13.5; PA = 15d
13.1" (12/18/82): fairly faint, large, diffuse, elongated 4:3 SW-NE, weak concentration. A mag 13 star is 2.1' NE of center. Located midway between Mu Eridani (V = 4.0) 1° ESE and 51 Eridani (V = 5.2) 1° WNW.
8"(10/4/80): faint, oval, fairly small.
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NGC 1638 = UGC 3133 = MCG +00-12-069 = CGCG 393-068 = PGC 15824
04 41 36.3 -01 48 33
V = 12.0; Size 2.0x1.5; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 70d
18" (11/22/03): moderately bright, moderately large, elongated 5:3 WSW-ENE, 1.5'x0.9'. Sharply concentrated with a bright 30" core which increases to the center. UGC 3127 lies 22' SW.
13" (12/18/82): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 3:2 WSW-ENE. Evenly lit halo with a very small bright core.
There is an obvious typo in the position of N1638 in RNGC as the RA is given as 0h 01.3m.
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NGC 1640 = ESO 551-027 = MCG -03-12-018 = PGC 15850
04 42 14.5 -20 26 04
V = 11.7; Size 2.6x2.0; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 45d
13.1" (1/18/85): fairly faint, elongated WSW-ENE, bright core, faint stellar nucleus. Forms an equilateral triangle with two mag 11.5 stars 2.0' SSE and 2.0' WSW of center.
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NGC 1642 = UGC 3140 = MCG +00-12-072 = CGCG 393-073 = PGC 15867
04 42 55.0 +00 37 08
V = 12.6; Size 1.8x1.6; Surf Br = 13.6; PA = 175d
13.1" (11/29/86): fairly faint, fairly small, slightly elongated, fairly diffuse, slightly brighter small core.
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NGC 1643 = MCG -01-13-001 = PGC 15891
04 43 43.9 -05 19 08
V = 12.8; Size 1.1x1.1; Surf Br = 12.9; PA = 30d
17.5" (12/23/89): fairly faint, fairly small, round, weak concentration. Located 7' NNE of a mag 9.5 star. Forms a pair with N1645 10' SE.
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NGC 1645 = MCG -01-13-002 = NPM1G -05.0213 = PGC 15903
04 44 06.4 -05 27 56
V = 12.2; Size 2.3x1.2; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 95d
17.5" (12/23/89): faint, very small, slightly elongated, almost even surface brightness. Forms a pair with N1643 10' NW. Located 7.8' ESE of a mag 9.5 star. Appears fainter than V = 12.2.
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NGC 1646 = MCG -01-13-003 = II Zw 22 = PGC 15914
04 44 23.5 -08 31 54
V = 13.0; Size 1.6x1.1; PA = 155d
17.5" (1/23/93): fairly faint, small, elongated 2:1 NW-SE, prominent small bright core, overall fairly high surface brightness. Forms the S vertex of isosceles triangle with N1648 4.4' NE and 56 Eridani (V = 5.9) 4.8' WNW which detract from viewing! A mag 11 star lies 2.1' E.
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NGC 1647 = Cr 54 = Mel 26 = OCL-457
04 46.0 +19 04
V = 6.4; Size 45
13.1" (1/11/86): about 80 stars in a scattered cluster including several bright stars. Very large, bright. Includes a mag 8.5/8.9 double star at 33" separation in the center. Also includes many faint double stars.
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NGC 1648 = MCG -01-13-004 = Arp 89 = NPM1G -08.0183 = PGC 15920
04 44 34.7 -08 28 44
V = 14.5; Size 0.4x0.3
17.5" (1/23/93): extremely faint, very small, round, requires averted vision. A mag 11 star 3.3' SSW forms the vertex of a right triangle with N1646 4.2' SW and 56 Eridani (V = 5.9) 7.4' WSW.
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NGC 1649 = ESO 055-SC031 = KMHK 22
04 38 06.9 -68 46 41
V = 11.2; Size 0.6
30" (11/6/10 - Coonabarabran, 264x): fairly faint, small, round, 20" diameter. Sandwiched between 8.1 HD 29994 2.1' SSE and a mag 12 star 1.4' NNW. Located 6.5' SSW of N1652.
The identification of N1649 is disputed and may refer to this small cluster or may be a duplication observation of N1652 with an error in declination.
Discovered by JH (h2660) and described as "F; R; gbM; 30"." His position is 8' S of h2661 = N1652, which was observed on 3 sweeps. N1649 was observed on a single sweep in which N1652 was not recorded. Corwin concludes N1649 is likely a duplicate of N1652 based on the similar descriptions and a possible 10' (digit) error in declination. ESO also equates N1649 = N1652 and N1649 is classified as nonexistent in Mati Morel's "A Visual Atlas of the LMC".
But Jenni Kay disagrees and notes there is a small cluster very close to JH's positon for N1649 listed in ESO as 055-031 and open cluster 22 in The Cluster System of the LMC, Kontizas, et al.
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NGC 1650 = MCG -03-13-001 = PGC 15931
04 45 11.5 -15 52 12
V = 11.9; Size 2.2x1.2; Surf Br = 12.8; PA = 170d
17.5" (12/23/89): faint, very small, slightly elongated, bright core. Located 11' E of a mag 10 star at the edge of the 220x field.
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NGC 1651 = ESO 055-SC030 = S-L 7
04 37 31.7 -70 35 07
V = 12.7; Size 2.5
18" (7/9/02 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): this LMC globular appeared fairly faint, moderately large, round, 1.7' diameter with a weak concentration. There was no resolution except for a mag 13.5 star off the SE edge, 1' from the center. Located 34' NW of mag 5.5 Mu Mensae.
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NGC 1652 = ESO 055-SC032 = S-L 10
04 38 22.6 -68 40 21
V = 9.3; Size 1.5
30" (11/6/10 - Coonabarabran, 264x): moderately bright, moderately large, round, slightly elongated, 1.0'x0.8', broad concentration but azonal, symmetrical, no resolution. Located 8.4' NNE of mag 8.1 HD 29994. N1649 lies 6.5' SSW and N1676 lies 31' ESE.
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NGC 1653 = UGC 3153 = MCG +00-13-003 = CGCG 393-002 = PGC 15942
04 45 47.3 -02 23 34
V = 12.0; Size 1.5x1.5; Surf Br = 12.8
13" (11/29/86): moderately bright, moderately large, round, broadly concentrated halo. The N1654/N1657 pair lies 19' N.
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NGC 1654 = UGC 3154 = CGCG 394-003 = PGC 15943
04 45 48.4 -02 05 02
V = 13.4; Size 0.7x0.7; Surf Br = 12.6
17.5" (1/23/93): fairly faint, fairly small, round, broad mild concentration. Brighter of a pair with N1657 4.6' E. Located 10' WSW of mag 9.0 SAO 131483.
13" (11/29/86): faint, small, oval slightly elongated ~E-W. N1657 4.6' E not seen.
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NGC 1656 = MCG -01-13-005 = PGC 15949
04 45 53.3 -05 08 12
V = 12.8; Size 1.4x0.9; Surf Br = 12.9; PA = 55d
17.5" (12/23/89): faint, small, elongated WNW-ESE. A mag 14.5 star is at the N edge 0.4' from center. Located 3.1' S of a mag 10 star.
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NGC 1657 = UGC 3156 = MCG +00-13-004 = CGCG 394-005 = PGC 15958
04 46 07.2 -02 04 38
V = 13.8; Size 1.2x0.8; Surf Br = 13.7; PA = 150d
17.5" (1/23/93): very faint, fairly small, round, low almost even surface brightness. Located midway between N1654 4.6' W and mag 9.0 SAO 131483 5.1' E.
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NGC 1658 = ESO 304-016 = MCG -07-10-020 = PGC 15899
04 44 01.2 -41 27 48
V = 13.5; Size 1.4x0.5; Surf Br = 13.0; PA = 124d
18" (1/17/09): picked up at 175x as a very faint glow, ~40"x25", extended NW-SE with careful viewing, low even surface brightness. Forms a 3' pair with fainter NGC 1660 to the SE. Located 5' NE of mag 10 HD 30203 and 45' NE of mag 4.5 Alpha Caeli. Viewed at a very low elevation from Lake Sonoma.
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NGC 1659 = NGC 1677 = MCG -01-13-006 = PGC 15977
04 46 29.8 -04 47 22
V = 12.5; Size 1.6x1.1; Surf Br = 13.0; PA = 40d
13.1" (12/18/82): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated SW-NE.
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NGC 1660 = ESO 304-018 = MCG -07-10-021 = PGC 15908
04 44 11.3 -41 29 52
V = 14.0; Size 1.0x0.5; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 32d
18" (1/17/09): not picked up initially at 175x, but just visible at 225x as an extremely faint, round, glow ~20" in diameter (the elongation was not evident). After viewing at the higher magnification, I was able to go back and glimpse the galaxy at 175x. Forms a 3' pair with brighter NGC 1658 to the NW. Located 6' ENE of mag 9.9 HD 30203 and 2' SW of a mag 14 star. Viewed at a very low elevation from Lake Sonoma although the seeing was very good fairly close to the horizon.
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NGC 1661 = UGC 3166 = MCG +00-13-008 = CGCG 394-009 = PGC 16000
04 47 07.6 -02 03 16
V = 13.2; Size 1.4x0.9; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 35d
13.1" (12/23/89): faint, small, almost round, bright core. A line of four mag 12-13.5 stars is 1.5' S oriented E-W with length 1.7'. In a group with N1654 and N1657.
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NGC 1662 = Cr 55 = OCL-470 = Lund 141
04 48 29 +10 55.8
V = 6.4; Size 20
17.5" (12/9/01): striking group of ~40 stars within 15' including a number of mag 9 stars. Many of the brighter stars are arranged in a "boat" shape with the bottom of the boat consisting of a string oriented NW-SE. In the middle is a mast, perpendicular to the longer stream of stars. The "mast" primarily consists of a bright quadruple (one with a fainter companion) of mag 8-10 stars (h684) with sides less than 1'. This group may be a scattered group of bright stars.
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NGC 1663 = OCL-461 = Lund 142
04 49 24 +13 09.1
Size 8
17.5" (2/3/03): at 140x, ~20 stars are resolved in a scattered 6'-7' group. Includes a shallow arc of three brighter mag 10 stars on the SW side which may not be cluster members. Most of the mag 12-13 stars are concentrated in a 3' subgroup on the N side. Stands out reasonably well in the field although this group has been listed as a "possible open cluster remnant" - Bica et al., 2001A&A...366..827B. The Lynga position, DSFG, N2000, SC 2000 and RNGC all place the cluster too far west by ~45 tsec of RA.
N1663 = VIII 7 = GC 906 was discovered by WH on 10 Feb 1783: "A Cl. of L. and S. sc. st. not rich." There is no grouping at his offset of 4m 0s preceding, and 1d 7' south of 4 Orionis. But Brent Archinal found that a concentration of stars (~30 stars in 9') which is 1 tmin following H's position (see e-mail of 7/26/96). The Lynga position, DSFG, N2000, SC2000 and RNGC all place the cluster too far west at 04 48.6 +13 09 and the symbol is plotted incorrectly on U2000.
In Sue French's column of 02/05, she mentions this may be an "open cluster remnant. Such remnants are the residue of old clusters that have lost most of their members."
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NGC 1664 = Cr 56 = Mel 27 = OCL-411
04 51 05 +43 40.6
V = 7.6; Size 18
13.1" (1/18/85): 40-45 stars, striking, rich, many faint double stars and chains. A long string of stars to the south leads to mag 7.5 SAO 39807 on the SE edge. Appears rich in the center.
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NGC 1665 = MCG -01-13-009 = NPM1G -05.0218 = PGC 16044
04 48 17.1 -05 25 39
V = 13.2; Size 1.9x1.3; Surf Br = 14.0; PA = 50d
17.5" (12/23/89): faint, fairly small, oval SW-NE, weak concentration.
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NGC 1666 = MCG -01-13-010 = NPM1G -06.0173 = PGC 16057
04 48 32.8 -06 34 12
V = 12.6; Size 1.4x1.1; Surf Br = 13.0; PA = 35d
13.1" (1/18/85): faint, small, round, faint stellar nucleus. Forms a wide pair with N1667 15' N.
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NGC 1667 = NGC 1689: = MCG -01-13-013 = PGC 16062
04 48 36.9 -06 19 13
V = 12.1; Size 1.8x1.4; Surf Br = 12.9; PA = 20d
13.1" (1/18/85): moderately bright, fairly small, elongated 3:2 ~N-S, weak concentration. Forms a wide pair with N1666 15' N.
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NGC 1670 = MCG +00-13-016 = CGCG 394-017 = PGC 16107
04 49 42.5 -02 45 37
V = 12.7; Size 2.1x1.0; Surf Br = 13.4; PA = 112d
13.1" (11/29/86): faint, small, round, bright core. A mag 14 star is close off the ESE edge 0.9' from center.
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NGC 1672 = ESO 118-043 = AM 0444-592 = LGG 119-002 = PGC 15941
04 45 42.5 -59 14 50
V = 9.7; Size 6.6x5.5; Surf Br = 13.4; PA = 170d
24" (4/5/08 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): this gorgeous barred spiral appeared very bright and large with the main body elongated E-W, ~3.5'x2.0'. An obvious spiral arm is attached at the east end of the E-W central bar. This arm hooks to the north, wrapping around a superimposed star to the NE of the bar (1.6' from the center). Three fainter stars with separations ~30" are sandwiched to the west of this star, between the arm and the bar. The arm fades out before reaching a mag 10 star 2.2' NE of center. A second arm begins to emerge on the west side of the bar, barely sweeping towards the south before abruptly terminating. So the second "arm" is just a small hooking appendage off the west end. The central bar itself is sharply concentrated with a dramatic, brilliant nucleus, ~25" diameter, that increases gradually to the center.
13.1" (2/19/04 - Costa Rica): fairly bright, fairly large, elongated 3:2 ~E-W, ~3'x2'. Sharply concentrated with a very small, bright core, ~20" diameter, and a large oval halo. Spiral structure was evident as an ill-defined extension or haze off the NE side, though I could not resolve this spiral arm clearly. Situated directly between two mag 9 stars 10' SW and 6.5' ENE. This galaxy is a member of the Dorado group which includes N1515, N1533, N1536, N1543, N1546, N1553, N1566, N1574, N1596, N1617 and IC 2056. Possible additional members include N1559, N1602, N1672, N1688, N1703 and N1705.
18" (7/8/02 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): this striking spiral galaxy appeared fairly bright and large, ~4' diameter, sharply concentrated with a very bright core. Clearly emerging from the east side of the oval core or bar was a spiral arm which curled north and wrapped around two stars to the NW of the core. The extension on the west side was just a very faint, diffuse haze on the SW side without arm structure. A mag 9 star is 6.5' ENE and a mag 6.5 star (HD 30790) is 13' NE.
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NGC 1673 = ESO 055-SC034 = S-L 17
04 42 40 -69 49.3
Size 0.7
30" (11/6/10 - Coonabarabran, 264x): fairly faint, small, irregular shape, 35" diameter, contains a quasi-stellar nucleus. A mag 14 star is at the NE end and a very faint star is resolved at the west edge of the halo. A mag 13.5 star lies 0.9' ENE. A string of stars heads NE from the cluster. Forms a pair with S-L 19 2' E, which is a relatively faint, small, roundish 25" glow.
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NGC 1676 = ESO 055-SC036 = S-L 25
04 43 54 -68 49.7
Size 0.8
30" (11/6/10 - Coonabarabran, 264x): fairly faint, moderately large, 1' diameter. Between 8 to 10 faint stars are resolved over the irregularly shaped glow. KMHK 59, a faint cluster, was picked up 5' NNE.
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NGC 1677 = NGC 1659 = MCG -01-13-006 = PGC 15977
04 46 29.8 -04 47 22
V = 12.5; Size 1.6x1.1; Surf Br = 13.0; PA = 40d
See description for NGC 1677.
According to Harold Corwin, NGC 1677 = NGC 1659 with a 5 minute error in its RA. The same error was made with NGC 1689 which was found on the same evening. Swift's (uncorrected) position (list V) is 0.4 tmin E and 6' N of MCG -01-13-019 which some sources (and originally Corwin) identify with N1677. Roberts (MNRAS, Vol LXIII, p302) later recorded this galaxy based on a photographic plate with an exact position and MCG -01-13-019 is identified as IC 2099 in MCG.
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NGC 1678 = MCG +00-13-019 = CGCG 394-020 = PGC 16179
04 51 35.3 -02 37 24
V = 13.2; Size 1.1x0.8; Surf Br = 12.8; PA = 70d
13.1" (11/29/86): faint, small, slightly elongated, small bright core. A mag 12 star is close off western edge 1.0' from core. N1670 lies 28' WSW.
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NGC 1679 = ESO 422-001 = MCG -05-12-004 = UGCA 96 = PGC 16120
04 49 55.5 -31 58 01
V = 11.5; Size 2.7x2.0; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 150d
17.5" (1/23/93): moderately bright and large, 2' diameter, irregularly round, brighter core. Unusual appearance as four stars are close including a mag 12 star at the NW edge, two stars near the SW edge and a mag 13.5 star at the SE edge. This is a fairly bright galaxy for low elevation viewing. Images reveal an irregular extension on the south side.
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NGC 1681 = MCG -01-13-026 = PGC 16195
04 51 50.3 -05 48 13
V = 12.7; Size 1.5x1.1; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 40d
17.5" (12/23/89): fairly faint, small, round, bright core. A mag 12 star is at the W edge 0.8' from center and a mag 12.5 star is 1.2' E.
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NGC 1682 = MCG -01-13-028 = NPM1G -03.0219 = PGC 16211
04 52 19.7 -03 06 20
V = 11.8; Size 1.0x1.0; Surf Br = 11.7
17.5" (12/23/89): fairly faint, small, slightly elongated, bright core, stellar nucleus. Located 4.0' N of mag 8.0 SAO 131557. In a group with N1684 3.0' E and N1683 5' N.
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NGC 1683 = NPM1G -03.0218 = PGC 16209
04 52 17.6 -03 01 29
V = 14.8; Size 0.9x0.4; Surf Br = 13.5; PA = 165d
17.5" (12/23/89): extremely faint, very small, low even surface brightness. Among an elongated group of mag 14 stars including a wide pair 1.5' W and a wide pair 2' NW. Located 5' N of N1682 and faintest in a group of four including N1684 and N1685.
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NGC 1684 = MCG -01-13-031 = PGC 16219
04 52 31.0 -03 06 20
V = 11.7; Size 2.3x1.5; Surf Br = 12.9; PA = 90d
17.5" (12/23/89): fairly faint, fairly small, oval ~E-W, broadly concentrated halo. Brightest of four with N1682 3' W, N1683 6' NW and N1685 9' N. Mag 8.0 SAO 131557 lies 3' SSW.
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NGC 1685 = MCG -01-13-032 = PGC 16222
04 52 34.3 -02 56 58
V = 13.7; Size 1.4x0.9; Surf Br = 13.8; PA = 135d
17.5" (12/23/89): very faint, small, slightly elongated NW-SE, almost even surface brightness. A mag 14 star is off the SE edge 1.0' from center. N1684 lies 9.5' S.
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NGC 1686 = MCG -03-13-019 = PGC 16239
04 52 54.5 -15 20 49
V = 13.7; Size 1.4x0.4; Surf Br = 12.9; PA = 27d
17.5" (2/2/02): very faint, small, round, 20" diameter, low even surface brightness. Elongation not seen, so I only viewed the brighter core region as this galaxy is nearly edge-on SSW-NNE. A mag 13 star follows by 2'.
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NGC 1687 = ESO 361-013 = MCG -06-11-005 = PGC 16166
04 51 21.3 -33 56 21
V = 13.9; Size 1.3x0.5; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 40d
17.5": very faint, fairly small, elongated 3:2 SW-NE, 0.6'x0.4'. Very small brighter core at moments but the overall surface brightness is low and the object required concentration for a steady view. Based on the apparent size, I probably viewed the brighter central region and missed the outer spiral extensions. Located 7' NE of mag 8.9 SAO 195348 and 19' NW of mag 6.7 HD 31142.
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NGC 1688 = ESO 119-006 = LGG 119-003 = PGC 16050
04 48 23.5 -59 47 57
V = 12.0; Size 2.4x1.9; Surf Br = 13.4; PA = 177d
13.1" (2/19/04 - Costa Rica): fairly faint to moderately bright, elongated 3:2 NNW-SSE, 1.5'x1.0', broad weak concentration but no other details were evident. This barred spiral is located 38' SE of N1672 38' NW with N1703 34' E. Located 30' ESE of mag 5.3 Kappa Doradus.
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NGC 1689 = NGC 1667 = MCG -01-13-013 = PGC 16062
04 48 36.9 -06 19 13
See observing notes for N1667.
Swift's RA (V) is exactly 5.0 tmin E of Stephan's N1667 = M-01-13-013. Not found by Howe and questioned if = N1667 which has the same declination. Not found by Carlson (repeated in RNGC). Identified as identical to N1667 by Harold Corwin.
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NGC 1690 = UGC 3198 = MCG +00-13-027 = CGCG 394-029 = PGC 16289
04 54 19.2 +01 38 25
V = 13.9; Size 1.1x1.1; Surf Br = 13.9
13.1" (11/29/86): very faint, very small, round. Several faint stars are nearby including a two mag 13.5 star at the W edge 0.6' from center and 1.2' NNE. Located 7.2' NE of mag 6.6 SAO 112191.
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NGC 1691 = UGC 3201 = MCG +01-13-009 = Mrk 1088 = PGC 16300
04 54 38.3 +03 16 04
V = 12.0; Size 1.7x1.5; Surf Br = 12.9; PA = 85d
13.1" (11/29/86): faint, very small, bright stellar nucleus or star superimposed.
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NGC 1692 = ESO 552-021 = MCG -03-13-029 = A0453-20 = NPM1G -20.0184 = PGC 16336
04 55 23.7 -20 34 16
V = 13.0; Size 1.3x1.2; Surf Br = 13.4; PA = 5d
17.5" (2/14/99): faint, moderately large, round, broad concentration to a 30" core. With averted vision the halo extends to at least 1' diameter with ill-defined edges. Located 13' SE of mag 8.9 SAO 169878. Misidentified in the RNGC.
Discovered by Stone (list I). His very rough discovery position to the nearest minute of RA is 04 51.5 -20 38 (1950). The RNGC identifies N1692 as a faint galaxy at GSC position 04 52 22.5 -20 37 58 (1950), with a trio of faint stars close south. The SGC and ESO identify N1692 with the larger and brighter galaxy E552-G21 = M-03-13-029 at 04 53 14.1 -20 38 59 (1950). Although Stone's position is closer to the galaxy identified as N1692 in the RNGC, Corwin has examined Stone's discovery sketch and confirms that N1692 = E552-G21 = M-03-13-029. This places N1692 roughly 2 tmin of RA following Stone's position, a typical error found in his list. This galaxy is not identified as N1692 in SGC or ESO-LV and identified as A0453-20 in RC2. Listed in RNGC Corrections #5.
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NGC 1693 = ESO 056-SC002 = S-L 39
04 47 39 -69 20.6
Size 0.7
30" (11/6/10 - Coonabarabran, 264x): fairly bright but small, round. Contains a very bright core and a small 30" halo. No resolution except for a faint star at the NW edge. Forms a trio with brighter N1695 2' SSE and fainter KMHK 109 4.5' SE.
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NGC 1694 = MCG -01-13-035a = NPM1G -04.0215 = PGC 16335
04 55 16.8 -04 39 10
V = 14.7; Size 1.3x0.9; Surf Br = 14.7; PA = 30d
17.5" (2/14/99): fairly faint, small, slightly elongated SW-NE, 40"x30", very small brighter core. Situated within a group of brighter stars including a mag 10.5 star 3.4' ESE. Located 28' WNW of N1700.
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NGC 1695 = ESO 056-SC003 = S-L 40
04 47 45 -69 22.4
Size 1.5
30" (11/6/10 - Coonabarabran, 264x): bright, fairly small, irregularly round. Sharply concentrated with a very small, very bright core surrounded by a 45" irregular halo. One brighter star is resolved at the SW edge and a faint star is resolved at the SE edge. A mag 11.5' star lies 1.7' NE. Brightest of three with N1693 2' NNW and KMHK 109 3.8' E. KMHK 109 appeared as a faint, small glow with an irregular shape, gradually increased to the center but azonal with no resolution.
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NGC 1696 = ESO 056-SC004 = S-L 43
04 48 30 -68 14.6
Size 0.9
30" (11/6/10 - Coonabarabran, 264x): fairly faint, fairly small, round, 30" diameter. Bracketed by two stars; a mag 15 star 25" NW of center and a mag 15 star 38" SE of center. Located 19' SW of mag 6.8 HD 31532.
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NGC 1697 = ESO 056-SC005 = S-L 44
04 48 36 -68 33.5
Size 2.6
30" (11/6/10 - Coonabarabran, 264x): bright, fairly large, round, large bright core, very mottled but not resolved except for a few sparklers that are visible for moments. A mag 10.6 star lies 2.5' SE. Located 11' E of mag 7.2 HD 30969.
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NGC 1698 = ESO 056-SC006 = S-L 45 = KMHK 115
04 49 04 -69 06.9
Size 1.6
30" (11/6/10 - Coonabarabran, 264x): fairly bright, moderately large, irregular glow, 1' diameter. Roughly 10 stars are resolved in the outer halo giving a triangular shape. KMHK118, a faint cluster, lies 1.6' SE. IC 2105, a bright compact HII knot, lies 5.5' SSE, just beyond a mag 10 star.
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NGC 1699 = MCG -01-13-039 = PGC 16390
04 56 59.6 -04 45 25
V = 12.9; Size 0.9x0.6; Surf Br = 12.1; PA = 160d
17.5" (12/23/89): very faint, small, slightly elongated N-S, even surface brightness. Located just 4' ENE of mag 7.8 SAO 131619 and bracketed by two mag 13 stars 1.8' SW and 1.1' NE of center. Forms a pair with brighter N1700 6.7' S.
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NGC 1700 = MCG -01-13-038 = PGC 16386
04 56 56.2 -04 51 56
V = 11.2; Size 3.3x2.1; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 90d
17.5" (12/23/89): bright, fairly small, oval 4:3 E-W, very bright core. Located 6' SSE of mag 7.8 SAO 131619. Forms a pair with N1699 6.7' N.
13" (12/18/82): fairly bright, small, round, small bright core. Located 20' NNE of 62 Eridani (V = 5.5).
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NGC 1701 = ESO 422-011 = MCG -05-12-010 = PGC 16352
04 55 51.2 -29 53 01
V = 12.8; Size 1.2x0.9; Surf Br = 12.8; PA = 137d
17.5": faint, fairly small, irregularly round, 45" diameter. Weakly concentrated with no well-defined core. A mag 11 star is close off the SE side (1.3' from center) and detracts slightly. A very faint pair of mag 15 stars at 18" separation is less than 2' S.
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NGC 1702 = ESO 056-SC008 = S-L 46
04 49 28 -69 51.1
Size 1.0
30" (11/6/10 - Coonabarabran, 264x): nicely resolved cluster, a dozen stars counted in a 50" region. KMHK119, a faint cluster, was picked up 1.8' SW as a small faint, patch, 20" diameter, no resolution. Located 6.7' WSW of mag 7.2 HD 31518. N1704, a bright cluster, lies 6' NNE and N1711, a showpiece object, lies 10' SE.
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NGC 1703 = ESO 119-019 = LGG 119-005 = PGC 16234
04 52 52.6 -59 44 36
V = 11.3; Size 3.0x2.6; Surf Br = 13.4
13.1" (2/19/04 - Costa Rica): fairly faint, moderately large, oval 3:2 ~N-S, 1.5'x1.0'. Unusual appearance as a mag 10 star (close double) is superimposed SE of the core and the galaxy extends to the NW of this bright star. The outer halo is diffuse and fades into the background. Located 34' E of N1688.
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NGC 1704 = ESO 056-SC009 = S-L 50
04 49 56 -69 45.4
V = 11.5; Size 1.7x1.6
30" (11/6/10 - Coonabarabran, 264x): bright, moderately large, slightly elongated, 1.1'x0.9'. Three bright collinear stars are resolved oriented E-W as well as a number of faint stars resolved in the halo. N1702, a bright resolved cluster, lies 6' SSW and a mag 7.2 star (HD 31518) lies 6' SE. N1704 form the north vertex of an equilateral triangle with N1702 and the bright star.
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NGC 1705 = ESO 158-013 = PGC 16282
04 54 14.1 -53 21 38
V = 12.4; Size 1.9x1.4; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 50d
24" (4/5/08 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): at 260x appears moderately bright and large, elongated 4:3 SW-NE, 1.2'x0.9', broad concentration. This starburst galaxy contains a super-star cluster (SSC 1750-A) that appears as a 14th magnitude "star" offset just west of the center. In good seeing at 350x using the 13mm Ethos and a 2x barlow, the SSC was easily visible and generally appeared stellar, though at moments there was an impression it spanned a couple of arcseconds. A short string of four faint stars is collinear to the NW. Located 30' ENE of the bright double star Iota Pictoris (5.6/6.4 at 12"). N1705 is a nearby blue dwarf starburst galaxy at a distance of 17 million light years.
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NGC 1707 = IC 2107
04 58 21.1 +08 14 19
Size 0.5
17.5" (2/14/99): this is a compact group of four mag 13.5-14.5 stars within 30". Easily picked up at 220x and three close stars visible. At 280x, this multiple star is cleanly resolved in moments of good seeing. Listed as nonexistent in RNGC.
Discovered by JH (h338). Described as "a resolved nebula or a small round group of very small stars, 30" diameter. DSS shows a close triple very near Herschel's position with another two faint stars nearby. The brighter mag 13.5 star is at 04 58 21.1 +08 14 19 (J2000). This multiple star was also observed by Bigourdan (B381), described as "cl, vF, vS, R", and catalogued as IC 2107. So, this multiple star has both a NGC and IC designation! Listed as nonexistent in RNGC.
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NGC 1708
05 03 26 +52 52.5
Size 20x12
18" (11/26/03): at 115x, this is a huge, triangular group of ~80 stars, roughly 20'x12', extended N-S with the base of this triangle on the south side and the vertex at the N end. Surprisingly, this scattered group is fairly well detached in the field and appears visually to be a cluster. Includes a number of mag 10.5-11.5 stars. The group is unconcentrated and most of the stars are situated along the perimeter with two large starless interior regions (larger one on the south side).
Discovered by JH (h337): "v Loose, pRi, fills field, the largest *10m, mixed magnitudes." The mag 10 star in h's description appears to be 30 tsec further E at 05 03 26.3 +52 52 31 (J2000). Listed as a T7 OC in RNGC. Mentioned by Walter Scott Houston 1/76 and 9/89.
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NGC 1709 = MCG +00-13-054 = CGCG 394-058 = NPM1G -00.0168 = PGC 16462
04 58 44.0 -00 28 42
V = 14.2; Size 0.9x0.7; Surf Br = 13.5; PA = 10d
13.1" (11/29/86): very faint, very small. A mag 13 star is close to the WNW edge just 0.8' from center. Forms a pair with N1713 2.7' ESE.
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NGC 1710 = MCG -03-13-037 = IC 2108 = PGC 16396
04 57 17.0 -15 17 20
V = 13.2; Size 1.3x1.1; Surf Br = 13.4; PA = 15d
17.5" (12/3/88): fairly faint, small, round, weak concentration. A mag 12 star is off the SE edge 1.2' from center. Hind's Variable Star lies 45' NE.
Discovered by Leavenworth (I). Ormond Stone's corrected position matches MCG -03-13-037. MCG identifies this galaxy as IC 2108 (from Bigourdan). See Corwin's notes.
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NGC 1711 = ESO 056-SC010 = S-L 55
04 50 36 -69 59.1
V = 10.1; Size 3.5
30" (11/6/10 - Coonabarabran, 264x): very bright, large impressive cluster, appearing like a globular! Contains an intensely bright core which is very mottled surrounded by a well resolved halo. There appears to be two superimposed layers of stars in the halo as it includes a number of brighter stars overlaid on several dozen fainter stars. The halo extends out to at least 4' diameter, though without a sharp border as it thins. Located 9' S of mag 7.2 HD 31518. Nearby objects include S-L 56 5.5' S, N1702 10' NW and N1704 14' NNW.
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NGC 1712 = ESO 056-SC011 = S-L 60 = LMC N79
04 50 59 -69 24.5
Size 4x3
18" (7/10/05 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): first of three clusters with nebulosity including N1722 + IC 2111 4' NE and N1727 8' NE. At 128x it appeared as an irregularly shaped, 4' nebulous haze just north of an attractive mag 10.7/11.5 double star (17"). A half dozen faint stars are embedded in the haze besides the two brighter stars at the south edge. This is a young LMC cluster.
18" (7/9/02 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): this is the first of three nebulous clusters with N1722 3.9' NE and N1727 7.7' NE. N1712 appears as a fairly large knotty region of stars and possible weak nebulosity, ~4' diameter. A mag 10.7/11.5 double (separation 17") is at the south edge.
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NGC 1713 = UGC 3222 = MCG +00-13-056 = CGCG 394-059 = PGC 16471
04 58 54.5 -00 29 20
V = 12.7; Size 1.4x1.2; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 45d
13.1" (11/29/86): fairly faint, fairly small, almost round, faint halo gradually brightens. Forms a pair with N1709 2.7' WNW.
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NGC 1714 = ESO 085-EN008 = LMC N4A = S-L 64
04 52 06.5 -66 55 25
Size 1.1
18" (7/9/02 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): at 128x, surprisingly bright, high surface brightness knot, ~30" diameter with a brighter core. A mag 11 star is 1' NW. Forms a close pair with N1715 just 1' N in the NW corner of the LMC.
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NGC 1715 = ESO 085-EN009 = LMC N4B
04 52 10.2 -66 54 27
Size 1.1
18" (7/9/02 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): faint, small, low surface brightness glow, ~45" diameter. Located just 1' NNE of brighter N1714 and 1.3' NE of a mag 11 star in the NW portion of the LMC.
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NGC 1716 = ESO 552-034 = MCG -03-13-038 = PGC 16434
04 58 13.3 -20 21 49
V = 13.2; Size 1.4x1.1; Surf Br = 13.6; PA = 20d
17.5" (1/20/90): very faint, small, slightly elongated, low even surface brightness. A mag 13 star is 2.5' N.
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NGC 1718 = ESO 085-SC010 = S-L 65
04 52 25.6 -67 03 09
V = 12.3; Size 2.0
18" (7/9/02 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): this LMC cluster appeared at 128x as a fairly faint, round, 1' diameter, well-defined knot with no resolution. Located 8' SSE of N1714 and 6' N of a mag 9 star.
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NGC 1719 = UGC 3226 = MCG +00-13-060 = CGCG 394-063 = Ho 83a = LGG 120-026 = PGC 16501
04 59 34.4 -00 15 38
V = 13.6; Size 1.1x0.3; Surf Br = 12.3; PA = 102d
17.5" (2/22/03): fairly faint, fairly small, edge-on 4:1 ~E-W, 0.8'x0.2', faint stellar nucleus. A mag 15 star is superimposed on the SW edge. A mag 13 star is 1.7' NW.
13" (11/29/86): fairly faint, very small, elongated ~E-W. A mag 14.5 star is at the west end (possibly NGC 1717).
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NGC 1720 = MCG -01-13-041 = PGC 16485
04 59 20.5 -07 51 32
V = 13.1; Size 1.8x1.3; Surf Br = 13.9; PA = 95d
13.1" (12/18/82): fairly faint, moderately large, elongated E-W. Forms a pair with N1726 7' NE. Located 4.8' S of mag 8.1 SAO 131659. Imprecise RA in the RNGC.
d'Arrest's position matches M-01-13-041. The RNGC RA is 26 tsec too far W.
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NGC 1721 = MCG -02-13-027 = VV 699 = PGC 16484
04 59 17.4 -11 07 08
V = 12.3; Size 2.5x1.4; Surf Br = 13.5; PA = 120d
17.5" (12/3/88): first of four in a group. Fairly faint, small, slightly elongated, broadly concentrated halo. A mag 14 star is off the NE side 1' from the center. In a close trio with N1725 1.6' SE and N1728 2.5' ESE with N1723 8.5' NNE.
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NGC 1722 = ESO 056-SC012
04 51 43 -69 23.9
18" (7/10/05 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): in a small group of LMC clusters with nebulosity including N1727 and N1712. At 128x appears as a fairly faint, irregular hazy region with a few stars resolved and a small, bright knot (IC 1211). Good response to the UHC filter. Located to the SW of N1727 by 4'. This is a very young open cluster with an unevolved main sequence.
18" (7/9/02 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): the second of a trio of LMC clusters and nebulosity at 128x and UHC filter. At the core is a small, bright 15" knot = IC 2111 and surrounding this is a larger 2'-3' group of faint haze and some stars. N1727 lies 4.5' NE and N1712 3.9' SW.
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NGC 1723 = MCG -02-13-029 = PGC 16493
04 59 25.8 -10 58 51
V = 11.7; Size 3.2x2.2; Surf Br = 13.7; PA = 40d
17.5" (12/3/88): brightest in a group with a trio N1721, N1725 and N1728 about 8' S. Fairly faint, fairly small, slightly elongated, small bright core. Sandwiched between a mag 10 star 2.0' NNW and a mag 11 star 1.3' S. An additional mag 10 star lies 2.9' due E.
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NGC 1724 = OCL-405 = Lund 1121
05 03 33 +49 29.5
Size 1
18" (3/19/04): this asterism consists of only a trio of mag 11-12 stars at separations of 21" and 29". Located 5' WSW of mag 8.4 HD 32212. A few other mag 8-9 stars are in the same field. Also a chain of 5 mag 12-13 stars is located ~7' E and is certainly more distinctive than this trio of stars.
Discovered by George Rumker (his only NGC discovery) on 30 Apr 1864 while observing stars for the Hamburg catalogue (marked as "nebula" on the Hamburg star catalogue) with a 10-cm meridian-circle refractor by Fraunhofer. Rumker's position corresponds with a small trio of mag 11/12 GSC stars at a central position of 05 03 33 +49 29.5 (2000). Not found by Auwers. Karl Reinmuth described N1724 as "3 pF st; BD +49d1292 nff." Considered a doubtful OC by Lynga (Listed as OCL-405) and nonexistent in RNGC. Alister Ling found a wide triple star.
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NGC 1725 = MCG -02-13-028 = VV 699 = PGC 16488
04 59 22.8 -11 07 57
V = 12.3; Size 1.9x1.2; Surf Br = 13.0; PA = 20d
17.5" (12/3/88): second of three in a close trio. Faint, fairly small, elongated ~N-S, small bright core, faint stellar nucleus. Located midway between N1721 1.6' NW and N1728 1.3' NE.
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NGC 1726 = MCG -01-13-042 = PGC 16508
04 59 41.9 -07 45 19
V = 11.7; Size 1.5x1.1; Surf Br = 12.1; PA = 0d
13.1" (12/18/82): fairly faint, small, compact, small bright core, slightly elongated. A mag 12 star is just off the S edge 0.8' from center. Forms a pair with N1720 7' SW. Located 4.8' ENE of mag 8.1 SAO 131659.
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NGC 1727 = ESO 056-SC014 = S-L 67 = LMC N79E
04 52 11.5 -69 20 13
Size 2.8x2
18" (7/10/05 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): fairly bright, fairly large, irregular patch, ~2.5'x1.5', with at least a half-dozen stars mag 13 stars resolved. This LMC cluster with nebulosity responds well to a UHC filter at 128x. A small extension is visible to the SE (identified in SIMBAD as KMHK 187) increasing the size to ~3.5'x1.5'. In a group with N1722 4' SW and N1712 7.5' SW. Located 4' N of mag 8.5 HD 31722. This is a very young open cluster with an unevolved main sequence similar to nearby N1722.
18" (7/9/02 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): at 128x and UHC filter this is a fairly large elongated patch of nebulosity, ~3.5' diameter with a group of mag 12-13 stars superimposed. A smaller detached piece of nebulous haze, ~1' diameter, is close SE. This is the 3rd (and 4th) in a chain of objects with N1722 4.5' SW and N1712 8' SW. A mag 8.5 star (HD 31722) is 4' SSE.
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NGC 1728 = MCG -02-13-030 = VV 699 = PGC 16495
04 59 27.7 -11 07 22
V = 12.9; Size 1.8x0.9; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 177d
17.5" (12/3/88): last of a trio with N1725 1.3' SW and N1725 2.5' W. Fairly faint, fairly small, very elongated 3:1 N-S, small bright core.
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NGC 1729 = MCG -01-13-043 = PGC 16529
05 00 15.5 -03 21 06
V = 12.3; Size 1.9x1.4; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 30d
17.5" (12/23/89): fairly faint, fairly small, oval SSW-NNE. A mag 11 star is close off the E end 1.0' from center and a mag 12.5 star is 1.1' N of center.
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NGC 1730 = MCG -03-13-043 = IC 2113 = PGC 16499
04 59 31.8 -15 49 25
V = 12.3; Size 2.2x1.0; Surf Br = 12.5; PA = 94d
17.5" (12/3/88): fairly faint, fairly small, oval ~E-W. There is possibly an extremely faint star at the E end [verified on DSS]. Forms an obtuse angle with mag 8.7 SAO 150054 5' NW and mag 9.0 SAO 150066 7' ENE.
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NGC 1731 = ESO 085-SC012 = S-L 82
04 53 29.5 -66 55 30
Size 8
18" (7/9/02 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): at 128x this is a large region of nebulosity and scattered stars, 6'-7' diameter involving a mag 10.5/11.5 double star (h3710 = 10.7/12.7 at 12") and a number of fainter stars.
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NGC 1733 = ESO 085-SC013 = S-L 85
04 54 04.9 -66 40 57
Size 1.2
18" (7/9/02 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): this LMC cluster appeared as a round knot, ~25" diameter with a fairly even surface brightness. Easy to located as situated just 3.4' E of mag 6.5 HD 31754 on the NW side of the LMC.
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NGC 1735 = ESO 085-SC015 - S-L 86
04 54 20.2 -67 06 04
Size 1.8x1.5
18" (7/9/02 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): at 128x this LMC cluster appeared as a very elongated, very knotty string, ~1.2' in length and consisting of several mag 12-14 stars in a tight chain. N1747 is 6.5' SE and N1731 12' NW.
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NGC 1738 = ESO 552-049 = MCG -03-13-054 = PGC 16585
05 01 46.7 -18 09 28
V = 12.9; Size 1.3x0.7; Surf Br = 12.6; PA = 38d
17.5" (1/20/90): fairly faint, fairly small, oval SW-NE, even surface brightness. Contact pair with N1739 at the S end.
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NGC 1739 = ESO 552-050 = MCG -03-13-055 = PGC 16586
05 01 47.4 -18 10 02
V = 13.5; Size 1.4x0.7; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 105d
17.5" (1/20/90): extremely faint, very small, round. Attached at the S end of N1738.
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NGC 1740 = MCG -01-13-046 = NPM1G -03.0222 = PGC 16589
05 01 54.8 -03 17 47
V = 12.6; Size 1.5x1.1; Surf Br = 13.0; PA = 125d
17.5" (12/23/89): fairly faint, small, oval SW-NE, small bright core. A mag 12 star is at the SW edge 0.5' from center. N1753 lies 10' ESE.
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NGC 1741 = MCG -01-13-045 = Arp 259 = VV 524 = HCG 31A = PGC 16574
05 01 38.7 -04 15 34
V = 12.5; Size 1.4x0.7; Surf Br = 12.4; PA = 70d
17.5" (2/8/97): brightest in HCG 31 (merged system with HCG 31C). Fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 2:1 ~E-W after extended viewing, bright core. Located 0.9' NW of a mag 12 star. N1741 has an irregular appearance and is intermittently partially resolved with a faint "knot" = HCG 31C visible with concentration at the W end. IC 399, located 2.3' SE, is not considered as part of HCG 31 though it is a group member (similar reshift as HCG 31A, 31B and 31C).
13" (11/29/86): faint, small, round. A mag 12 star is 0.9' SE of center. This is a double system and brightest in HCG 31. IC 399 lies 2.3' SE (not seen).
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NGC 1744 = ESO 486-005 = MCG -04-12-029 = PGC 16517
04 59 57.6 -26 01 19
V = 11.1; Size 8.1x4.4; Surf Br = 14.9; PA = 168d
13.1" (1/18/85): weak central brightening. A faint double star at 20" separation is at the north edge.
13.1" (12/22/84): fairly faint, fairly large, very diffuse, elongated 5:2 ~N-S, 5'x2', fairly even surface brightness. Two mag 14 stars are at the N edge 2.5' from the center with a total of three or four faint stars superimposed.
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NGC 1746 = Cr 57 = Mel 28 = OCL-452
05 03 50 +23 46.1
Size 42
17.5" (2/22/87): very bright, very large. Spread out overall but locally rich in faint stars to the south of two mag 8 stars on the NE side. Includes two main subgroups, N1750 and N1758, and several mag 7.5-8.5 stars. Apparently this is a random clump in the Milky Way and not a true cluster. N1750 consists of two dozen stars on the SW side. It appears as a fairly large oval oriented N-S with a void in the center and includes a nice mag 9.1/9.1 pair at 20". N1758 is a richer subgroup close NE (though probably unrelated physically) with about two dozen stars. This roundish group is bracketed by two mag 8.0/8.5 stars oriented N-S and a mag 7 star close E. Includes five mag 13 stars at the E side.
13" (12/22/84): about 100 stars in 20' field. The brightest mag 7 star at the south edge and there are many nearby bright stars.
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NGC 1747 = ESO 085-SC016 = LMC N9 = S-L 98
04 55 11 -67 10.1
18" (7/9/02 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): at 128x and UHC filter, this LMC nebulous cluster appeared as a fairly large, low surface brightness glow, ~4' diameter encasing a mag 9.7 star (HD 32034). Without the filter the cluster consists of a number of mag 12 and fainter stars which huddle around the bright star. N1735 lies 6.5' NW. On the DSS, the emission component is a nearly complete large bubble of 5'-6' in diameter (open on the NE end) with the bright star in the interior to the SW of center.
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NGC 1749 = ESO 056-SC026 = S-L 93
04 54 56.0 -68 11 22
Size 1.2
18" (7/9/02 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): extremely faint, very small glow, ~20" diameter. Located 2' NW of N1755.
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NGC 1750
05 04 00 +23 38.7
Size 20
17.5" (1/19/91): prominent subgroup of two dozen stars within N1746 on the SW side. Fairly large, oval outline oriented N-S, void in center. Includes a nice double star 9.1/9.1 at 20". The N1758 cluster is close NE (though probably unrelated physically). Modern catalogues apply N1746 to the entire cluster (see description), although N1750 (from William Herschel) and N1746 (from d'Arrest) are either identical or just parts of the same cluster.
13": group of fainter stars, just SE of open cluster N1746.
Discovered by WH (VIII 43). The NGC position is a perfect match for this subgroup of N1746, although Corwin has suggested that possibly WH made a 10' error in the declination in which case N1750 is identical to N1746 instead of a subgroup. Reinmuth claims this to be the central group in a very large cluster also containing N1746 and N1758.
In an 02/05 S&T article, James Kaler mentions that "N1750 and N1758 are probably two different clusters separated along our line of sight by 500 light years, but they appear to fall almost directly atop each other"
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NGC 1752 = MCG -01-13-047 = PGC 16600
05 02 09.4 -08 14 27
V = 12.4; Size 2.6x0.8; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 70d
17.5" (12/8/90): fairly faint, moderately large, very elongated 3:1 WSW-ENE, even surface brightness. A pair of mag 11.5 stars are 2' NE (50" separation WNW-ESE) and a fainter mag 12.5 star is 3.8' NE. Located 10' WSW of mag 7.8 SAO 131718.
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NGC 1753 = MCG -01-13-048 = PGC 16610
05 02 32.1 -03 20 35
V = 14.7; Size 1.6x1.0; Surf Br = 15.1; PA = 15d
17.5" (12/23/89): extremely faint, fairly small, low even surface brightness. A close double star mag 13/15 is 3' SE. N1740 lies 10' WNW.
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NGC 1755 = ESO 256-SC028 = S-L 99
04 55 14.7 -68 12 20
V = 9.9; Size 2
18" (7/9/02 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): bright, compact cluster, round, 1.5' diameter, brighter core, no resolution. Forms a pair with much fainter N1749 2' NW.
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NGC 1758 = OCL-453 = Lund 150
05 04 42 +23 46.9
Size 10
17.5" (1/19/91): about two dozen stars visible at 100x. Moderately large, roundish group comprising one of the subgroups of N1746 on the E side. Located between two mag 8.0/8.5 stars with a mag 7 star close E. Includes five mag 13 stars at the E side. The larger N1750 group is close SW also within N1746.
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NGC 1759 = ESO 305-001 = MCG -06-12-001 = PGC 16547
05 00 49.0 -38 40 27
V = 13.1; Size 1.4x1.3; Surf Br = 13.7
18" (1/17/09): very faint, small, round, 25" diameter. Not seen initially (confused a close double star as nebulous) until I carefully checked the position. This galaxy is the brightest member of AGC 3301 and the only one viewed at a very low elevation (9 degrees).
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NGC 1760 = ESO 085-EN19 = LMC N11F
04 56 44 -66 31.6
30" (11/4/10 - Coonabarabran, 264x): 1.7' E-W string of a half-dozen stars over fairly bright nebulosity. The emission haze is brightest just south of the string and extending to the west of the string a couple of arc minutes. Irregular nebulosity also branches out to the south of the string for another 2' and involves a mag 12 star. Another 2' string of N-S stars is on the west side of the haze.
N1760 is at the SW end of a stunning complex (LHA 120-N11) of clusters and nebulosity including N1763 = Bean Nebula, a showpiece nebula and cluster centered 7' NE; N1761, a larger cluster and nebulosity just 3' N; N1769, a bright emission nebula 8' NE; along with N1773, N1776 and IC 2115.
13.1" (2/17/04 - Costa Rica): very faint, small, elongated 1' strip just 3' south of N1761 with one or two stars barely resolved.
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NGC 1761 = ESO 085-SC18 = S-L 122
04 56 38 -66 28.7
Size 4.2x3.0
30" (11/4/10 - Coonabarabran, 264x): bright, large cluster sandwiched between the showpiece Bean Nebula (N1763) to the north and N1760 to the south. There are roughly 80 stars mag 11 to 16 in a 3.5' irregularly shaped group over some background haze. The stars are fairly even distributed except for a detached 1.3' group of 10-12 stars off the NW side. Including this detached section, the overall size is 5'x3.5'. A close bright double star (probably h3716 = 10.2/10.9 at 5") is on the NW side of the main group.
13.1" (2/17/04 - Costa Rica): this rich group of very faint stars is located just south of the south end of the HII region/cluster N1763. On the west side is a quasi-stellar mag 10 object and the cluster is elongated E-W, 2'x1'. On the west side of the brighter star is another small group of faint stars and haze which may be a continuation of the cluster.
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NGC 1762 = UGC 3238 = MCG +00-13-067 = CGCG 394-073 = PGC 16654
05 03 37.0 +01 34 25
V = 12.6; Size 1.7x1.1; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 175d
13.1" (11/29/86): faint, small, oval ~N-S. A mag 13 star is superimposed on the E side.
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NGC 1763 = Bean Nebula = ESO 085-EN20 = S-L 125 = LMC N11B
04 56 49 -66 24.6
Size 5x3
30" (11/4/10 - Coonabarabran, 264x): The Bean Nebula complex (LHA 120-N11) is the second largest stellar nursery in the LMC after the Tarantula Nebula. The showpiece is N1763, the Bean Nebula, which sits near the center of a stunning field of emission nebulae and clusters including N1760 7' S, N1761 3' S, N1769 6.5' SE, N1773 8' ENE and N1776 11' E. N1763 is a very bright, very large irregular nebula, shaped like a kidney-bean or a fetus. The main body extends 5'x3', elongated SW-NE with a bulbous portion on the NE wide and an indentation (weaker nebulosity) on the south side. Overall the surface brightness is very high, though uneven, and much fainter haze and filaments flow out from the Bean in most directions. Within the main body, the nebula is brightest in a loop on the SW side and secondly in a section on the NE side. Superimposed on the Bean Nebula is a cluster with roughly two dozen stars resolved including a number of 12-13th magnitude stars. On the NE end is an E-W string of 3 stars along with IC 2116, a bright, high surface brightness knot, ~15" diameter. Very faint haze at the edge of N1763 appears to extend from IC 2116. The surrounding field is rich in stars between the individual objects with some individual locally brighter knots of nebulosity.
13.1" (2/17/04 - Costa Rica): this emission nebula and cluster is set in fascinating field of several clusters and HII regions including N1761, N1769, N1773. The nebula is fairly bright, large, very elongated WSW-ENE, 4'x2'. A few stars are superimposed on the nebulosity. The roughly oval outline is irregular and the HII region appears brighter on the WSW side near a rich group of stars at the WSW tip. A couple of mag 11 stars are close off the NE end. IC 2115 and IC 2116 comprise the western and eastern portion of this object. After viewing this group of objects, the LMC which was well past the meridian disappeared behind some low clouds.
The LHA 120-N11 complex is the second-largest HII complex within the LMC.
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NGC 1767 = ESO 056-SC031 = S-L 120 = LMC N94A?
04 56 27.3 -69 24 08
Size 1
18" (7/10/05 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): at 218x, this compact LMC cluster appeared bright, small, round, ~25" diameter, containing a very small bright core and an overall high surface brightness. Forms the western vertex of a triangle with N1782 7.4' E and N1772 9.5' SSE. Just 2' N, I noticed a very faint and small, round cluster, ~15" diameter (verified as Shapley-Lindsay 123).
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NGC 1768 = ESO 056-SC032 = S-L 127
04 57 02.7 -68 14 54
Size 0.7
18" (7/9/02 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): at 128x, this LMC cluster appeared fairly faint, small, 0.7' diameter. It seemed to consist of a chain of faint knots of stars. Located 10' ESE of N1755.
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NGC 1769 = ESO 085-EN023 = LMC N11C = IC 2116?
04 57 45 -66 27.8
Size 2
30" (11/4/10 - Coonabarabran, 264x): bright, large oval nebula oriented SW-NE, roughly 3'x2'. There are three or four stars in the center with the brightest 12th magnitude. A small, bright knot is on the south side, just 1' S of the mag 12 star. Roughly centered within the stunning N1763 (Bean Nebula) complex with showpiece N1763 just 6.5' NW, N1761 6' WSW, N1776 6' NE, N1760 8' SW and N1773 7' NNE.
13.1" (2/17/04 - Costa Rica): fairly bright HII region in a fascinating group with several clusters and nebulae. Appears fairly large, round, 2' diameter with a single mag 11 at the center. Situated 6' SE of the cluster/HII region N1763 and a similar distance NNE of N1760.
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NGC 1770 = S-L 130 = IC 2117 = LMC N91
04 57 17 -68 24 39
Size 3x2
18" (7/9/02 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): this LMC object is an interesting mix of a star cluster and associated nebulosity, with the nebulosity mostly on the south side (= IC 2117). Includes a mag 10 star near the center and a number of mag 11-12 and fainter stars. The stars are mostly on the north side of the nebulosity with several in small clumps.
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NGC 1772 = ESO 056-SC33 = S-L 128
04 56 54.1 -69 33 24
Size 1.5
18" (7/10/05 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): fairly bright, fairly small, irregularly round, 40"x35". Sharply concentrated with a bright, 15" core. Three faint stars are resolved on the south side of the cluster and one on the north side. Forms the southern vertex of a triangle with LMC clusters N1767 9.5' NNW and N1782 11' NNE.
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NGC 1773 = ESO 085-EN025 = LMC N11E
04 58 11 -66 21.6
30" (11/4/10 - Coonabarabran, 264x): fairly large, bright glow, oval 3:2, 2.2'x1.5'. On first glance, two brighter stars are offset SW of the geometric center and separated by 15", but on closer inspection the more central star resolves into a very close double. In additional a couple of fainter stars are superimposed on the north side of the glow. The nebulosity is slightly irregular in surface brightness and brighter along the rim, particularly on the SW side. This emission nebula is located at the NE end of the N1763 (Bean Nebula) complex with N1763 centered 9' SW, N1769 7' SSW and N1776 5' SSE.
13.1" (2/17/04 - Costa Rica): this HII region is the furthest NE in a group of HII regions and clusters. Appears fairly faint, fairly small, 1'-1.5' diameter with a couple of stars or a knot near the center. Located 9' ENE of N1763 and a similar distance NNE of N1769.
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NGC 1776 = ESO 085-SC028 = S-L 145
04 58 40 -66 25.8
Size 1.1
30" (11/4/10 - Coonabarabran, 264x): located on the east side of the N1763 (Bean Nebula) complex, this cluster is moderately bright, fairly small. Well concentrated with a small bright core surrounded by a 50" halo. A couple of extremely faint stars are just visible in the halo. Located 5' SE of emission nebula N1773, 6' ENE of emission nebula N1769 and 2.7' NE of a mag 10.8 star.
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NGC 1778 = Cr 58 = OCL-429 = Lund 152
05 08 06 +37 01.4
V = 7.7; Size 7
17.5" (2/1/92): about 50 stars mag 10-15 in a 15' field. Most stars are arranged in two rows oriented NW-SE with a dark lane between. Fairly scattered overall, includes several double stars. There is a nice double star 10/10 at 15" with two mag 13 stars near and 4' SE is a close striking double star h3266 = 9.9/11.1 at 8". A fairly rich clump is at the SE end of cluster.
8": 20 stars mag 10 and fainter in a 6' field, small, elongated NW-SE, nice double star 10/10. Includes a string of mag 10-11 star to the N.
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NGC 1779 = MCG -02-13-041 = PGC 16713
05 05 18.0 -09 08 50
V = 12.1; Size 2.3x1.3; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 135d
17.5" (12/8/90): fairly faint, fairly small. Contains a small, well-defined, fairly bright oval core that's elongated 3:2 NW-SE, very faint oval halo.
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NGC 1780 = ESO 553-001 = MCG -03-13-070 = PGC 16743
05 06 20.7 -19 28 00
V = 13.7; Size 0.9x0.5; Surf Br = 12.8; PA = 84d
17.5" (1/20/90): very faint, very small, round. A mag 13 star is 1.4' NNE.
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NGC 1781 = NGC 1794 = ESO 553-007 = MCG -03-14-002 = PGC 16788
05 07 55.0 -18 11 24
See observing notes for N1794.
Discovered by WH (III 268). N1781 = III 268 is identical to Leavenworth's N1794 although H's RA for N1781 was 3.0 tmin too far W. Caroline Herschel's position was correct (given in the NGC notes). In the IC 2 notes, Dreyer agrees that N1781 = N1794. In this case, N1781 should takes historical precedence. RNGC incorrectly identifies N1781 as MCG -03-13-071 = ESO 553-002. See Corwin's notes.
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NGC 1782 = ESO 056-SC36 = S-L 140
04 57 51.5 -69 23 38
Size 1.2
18" (7/10/05 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): viewed at 228x, this bright LMC cluster was fairly small, round, 40" diameter, strongly concentrated with a bright 15" core. Several faint stars huddle very near or are resolved around the edges. Forms the NE vertex of a triangle with two other LMC clusters - N1767 7.4' W and N1772 11' SSE.
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NGC 1783 = ESO 085-SC029 = S-L 148
04 59 08.7 -65 59 18
V = 11.0; Size 3
13.1" (2/17/04 - Costa Rica): moderately bright, fairly large, round, 2.0' diameter, fairly smooth surface brightness. Appears to be a globular cluster as it is well-detached in the field with a fairly crisply defined edge, increasing to a brighter 1' core. N1805 lies 20' ESE.
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NGC 1784 = MCG -02-13-042 = PGC 16716
05 05 27.0 -11 52 18
V = 11.7; Size 4.0x2.5; Surf Br = 14.0; PA = 105d
17.5" (12/3/88): moderately bright, moderately large, oval 3:2 ~E-W, bright core. Situated in a group of brighter stars including a mag 11.5 star 3.0' E and a mag 12.5 star 1.3' NNE of center. Located 14' SE of mag 7.5 SAO 150123.
8" (10/13/81): faint, moderately large, diffuse. A mag 7 star is in the field to the NW.
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NGC 1787 = ESO 085-SC031
05 00 07 -65 45.8
V = 10.9; Size 23
13.1" (2/17/04 - Costa Rica): large cloud of stars, 15'-20' in size, over an extensive haze of unresolved stars. 40-50 mag 11-13 stars are visible at 105x within the cluster. N1783 is located 15' S.
Discovered by JH (h2731) in LMC. His single observation placed this cluster at 05 00 17.3 -65 50 33 (2000). His description "p Rich cl of S stars which fills field" appears to described the entire 20'-25' association HW 15 which includes N1783 and SL 178.
The RNGC and N2000.0 position is 04 59.1 -65 44 (2000). This position is from Lucke and Hodge's "A Catalogue of Stellar Associations in the Large Magellanic Cloud",Astron. J., v. 75, pp. 171-175, and corresponds with the NW portion of the association. ESO and Morel incorrectly place N1787 at 05 01 42 -65 49.4 but this corresponds with SL 178 at the E edge of the association.
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NGC 1788 = LBN 916 = Ced 40
05 06 53.2 -03 20 27
Size 8x5
18" (1/1/08): very interesting, bright reflection nebula at 175x. Two brighter stars are involved in the brightest portion of the nebula with a mag 10 star (very unequal double) at the NW end. An oval glow extends ~4'x2.5' to the SE and contains a bright "knot" that surrounds a mag 11.5 star on the SE side. Two fainter stars are embedded within the glow and form a rhombus with the brighter stars at opposite ends. The SW edge of the main body has a sharper edge (due to dust). Surrounding this region are faint extensions that significantly increase the total size to ~8x6'. Towards the SE, dim haze can be seen as far as a 2' pair of mag 12.5 stars. Broad, wispy extensions appears to feather off to the NE for ~6' with additional faint haze to the south. The entire complex is bounded by several mag 8-9 stars forming a striking star field.
17.5" (2/9/02): at 144x this is a bright reflection nebula involving two mag 10 and 11.5 stars. The nebulosity is irregularly bright in a 4'x3' region elongated NW-SE and locally very bright in a knot surrounding the mag 11.5 star near the SE end. Enhanced by a Deep Sky filter at low power. The brighter mag 10 star ~2' NW has a faint companion and is also encased in the glow as well as a couple of other fainter stars. A faint extension fans out to the NE from the mag 11 star and some haze is suspected to the south, increasing the size to ~7' and involving a few additional stars. N1788 is located within a bright trapezoid consisting of three mag 8.5-9 stars and a mag 10 star (sides of 9'-13')
17.5" (12/23/89): bright, fairly large, locally very bright surrounding a mag 12 star on the south end. This star appears slightly nonstellar as difficult to separate from bright haze. Extends NW to include a mag 10 star and three other faint stars are involved in the brightest portion. Very faint nebulosity also extends to N and further E.
8" (12/6/80): moderately bright reflection nebula, large, brightest in center, two stars involved, extends to E.
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NGC 1790
05 11 13.3 +52 03 54
18" (2/19/09): scattered, unimpressive group of 15 stars mag 11.5 and brighter in an elongated 15'x8' region. The main body of stars is extended ~E-W. A small group of stars is detached off the NW side, including a mag 10 star and an easy 14" pair. At the E end is a small clump of 4 stars (one very faint) just following mag 9.3 HD 33247, the brightest member. There are no rich regions and the group does not appear to be a cluster visually. Classified as nonexistent in the RNGC.
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NGC 1791 = ESO 056-SC041 = S-L 155
04 59 07 -70 10.1
V = 13.1; Size 1.3
30" (11/6/10 - Coonabarabran, 264x): fairly bright cluster, irregular, ~1' diameter, several mag 14-15 stars are resolved in the core and one on the NW end. Located in the center of an equilateral triangle consisting of mag 8.7 HD 32571 5' WNW, mag 10 HD 268923 5' NE and S-L 158 5.4' S. The latter object appears as a bright, compact knot (cluster), round, 20" diameter, with a surprisingly high surface brightness.
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NGC 1792 = ESO 305-006 = MCG -06-12-004 = LGG 127-001 = PGC 16709
05 05 14.0 -37 58 47
V = 10.2; Size 5.2x2.6; Surf Br = 12.9; PA = 137d
13.1" (2/20/04 - Costa Rica): at 105x appears as a bright, large oval ~2:1 NW-SE, 3.2'x1.6'. Broad concentration to a large bright core and then sharply concentrated with a bright 15" nucleus. The surface brightness is irregular with a mottled texture. A faint star is just preceding the WNW tip. At 166x, the galaxy appears brighter along the major axis with some areas of lower surface brightness giving a hint of spiral structure! A mag 14 star is preceding. Brightest in a group with N1808 40' NE.
17.5" (1/31/87): bright, large, elongated 2:1 NW-SE, 3'x1.5', pretty diffuse. Two faint mag 14.5 stars are superimposed. Appears brighter along the western side
8" (1/1/84): moderately bright, moderately large, slightly elongated.
8" (11/28/81): fairly faint, round, moderately large, diffuse.
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NGC 1793 = ESO 056-SC043 = S-L 163
04 59 38 -69 33.5
V = 12.4; Size 1.3
18" (7/10/05 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): at 228x, this LMC open cluster appeared fairly faint, fairly small, round, 35" diameter with an even surface brightness and no sign of resolution. A triangle of mag 11 stars is preceding in the field. Forms a pair with N1801 6' SE.
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NGC 1794 = NGC 1781 = ESO 553-007 = MCG -03-14-002 = PGC 16788
05 07 55.0 -18 11 24
V = 12.7; Size 1.3x1.1; Surf Br = 12.9; PA = 45d
17.5" (1/20/90): fairly faint, small, round, bright core, stellar nucleus. A mag 14 star is 1.2' SSE of center. Located 10' SW of mag 8.0 SAO 150172. Identified as N1781 on the U2000.
Discovery attributed to Stone (list I) in NGC. Stone's rough position is typically poor although Howe's corrected position in the IC 2 notes is a perfect match with E553-007 = M-03-14-002. This galaxy was actually discovered earlier by WH (III 268 = N1781) but with very poor coordinates (see notes to NGC and Dreyer's Scientific Papers of WH). This galaxy is identified as N1781 in U2000 and N1794 in MCC and RC3. By historical precedence, the primary designation should probably be N1781.
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NGC 1797 = MCG -01-14-002 = Mrk 1093 = PGC 16781
05 07 44.9 -08 01 07
V = 14.7; Size 1.3x0.8; Surf Br = 14.6; PA = 90d
17.5" (12/8/90): very faint, very small, round, very faint stellar nucleus. A mag 13 star is just 48" NW of center. Forms a pair with N1799 3' N.
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NGC 1798 = Be 16 = OCL-410
05 11 40 +47 40 37
Size 5
18" (11/18/06): at 115x I was surprised to find a fairly rich group of perhaps 20 stars peppered over a 5' region of extensive haze. The low power Milky Way field is rich in bright and faint stars with glowing regions of unresolved stars. Listed as nonexistent in the RNGC and not plotted on the first edition of the Uranometria 2000.0.
Discovered by E.E. Barnard in Nov 1885 with the 6-inch Cooke Equatorial refractor at Vandervilt University. His position corresponds with a 5' group of stars also catalogued as Berkeley 16. Incorrrectly listed as a nonexistent OC in RNGC. Located in the direction of the anti-galactic center at 4.2 kpc with an estimated age of 1.4 billion years.
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NGC 1799 = MCG -01-14-001 = PGC 16783
05 07 44.5 -07 58 08
V = 14.3; Size 1.2x0.6; Surf Br = 13.8; PA = 65d
17.5" (12/8/90): faint, small, round, bright core. This galaxy is the brighter of two with N1797 3' S.
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NGC 1800 = ESO 422-030 = MCG -05-13-005 = PGC 16745
05 06 25.5 -31 57 16
V = 12.6; Size 2.0x1.1; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 113d
13.1" (12/22/84): faint, small, elongated 3:2 WNW-ESE, even surface brightness. A mag 13 star is off the NE edge 1.3' from center.
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NGC 1801 = ESO 056-SC045 = S-L 170
05 00 35.3 -69 36 48
V = 12.2; Size 2.2
18" (7/10/05 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): at 128x this LMC cluster appeared moderately bright, round, 1' diameter with a fairly even surface brightness and no core. Located 8' SW mag 8 HD 33031. Forms a pair with N1793 6' NW. Galaxy N1809 lies 8' NE.
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NGC 1802
05 10 13 +24 08.4
Size 25
18" (11/18/06): at 115x this Milky Way field appears as a bright, large, scattered group including a couiple of dozen mag 10-11 stars. Most distinctive is a fairly rich 5' string of mag 10 to 13 stars oriented N-S. The rest of the group is scattered and extends east and southeast ~10' in size. Listed as nonexistent in the RNGC.
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NGC 1805 = ESO 085-SC32 = S-L 186
05 02 21.2 -66 06 41
V = 10.6; Size 2.2
30" (11/4/10 - Coonabarabran, 264x): very bright, fairly small, brilliant core, 30" diameter. A mag 13 star is situated just off the NW side, 25" from center. The core is oddly displaced off-center in the direction of this star. A few faint stars are resolved in the halo and a mag 13.5 star is at the south edge. N1783 lies 20' WNW and NGC 1822 is 18' ESE (all three collinear).
13.1" (2/17/04 - Costa Rica): moderately bright, small, 25" diameter, sharply concentrated with a quasi-stellar bright nucleus. A mag 13 star is at the NW edge (24" from center). This is a well-studied young (40 million years old) LMC star cluster. Located 20' ESE of N1783.
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NGC 1807 = Cr 59 = Mel 29 = OCL-462
05 10 45 +16 30.8
V = 7.0; Size 17
18" (1/26/09): contains a very faint galaxy, CGCG 469-003, located just following a 26" pair of mag 11.5/12 stars just south of center.
17.5" (2/1/92): bright, moderately large, striking group of 30 stars mag 9-14 in 12' including 10 stars mag 11 or brighter. Five bright stars are in a 11' string oriented N-S. The central star in this string is a pleasing, close double star mag 9.5/10.5 stars at 10" (h3268). This double is collinear with two mag 11 stars 1.3' E and 2.9' E oriented perpendicular to the string. Several other members trail to SW forming a cross asterism.
8": ~25 stars in cluster including 10-12 brighter stars, several almost collinear. A double star mag 10/11 at 10" separation is near the center. Forms a pair with N1817 25' NE.
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NGC 1808 = ESO 305-008 = MCG -06-12-005 = LGG 127-002 = PGC 16779
05 07 42.3 -37 30 47
V = 9.9; Size 6.5x3.9; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 133d
13.1" (2/20/04 - Costa Rica): this 105x this striking starburst galaxy appeared bright, large, very elongated 4:1 NW-SE, 5'x1.3'. Sharply concentrated with a well-defined 20" core which brightens to a stellar nucleus. There appears to be an irregular extension at the NW end that brightens and is offset to the major axis [on photos this corresponds to a start of a spiral arm that is attached at the N edge of the NW end of the galaxy]. At 166x, the halo is irregular and mottled. Brightest in a group with N1792 40' SW.
17.5" (1/31/87): bright, fairly large, small elongated core, long thin arms 4:1 NW-SE. A mag 14 star is off the NW end. This is a very pleasing galaxy.
8" (1/1/84): fairly bright, elongated NW-SE, moderately large, bright core. Similar in size to N1792 but slightly fainter.
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NGC 1809 = ESO 056-048 = PGC 16599
05 02 05.0 -69 34 06
V = 12.1; Size 3.2x0.8; Surf Br = 13.0; PA = 143d
18" (7/10/05 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): this faint, reddened galaxy shines through the LMC in the same field 9' NE of N1801 and 16'-18' SW of a trio of clusters consisting of N1828, N1830 and N1835! At 128x it appeared as a large, very faint, low surface brightness glow with very weak if any concentration and no visible core. With careful viewing the galaxy is elongated 5:2 or 3:1 NW-SE, perhaps 1.6'x0.6'. Located 5' SE of mag 8 HD 33031.
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NGC 1810 = ESO 085-SC035 = S-L 194
05 03 23 -66 22.9
V = 11.9; Size 1.2
30" (11/4/10 - Coonabarabran, 264x): moderately bright cluster, fairly small, 45" diameter, partially resolved with 4 or 5 stars visible on the east side of the halo including a couple of mag 13.5-14 stars. Located 2.6' ESE of mag 10.3 HD 268879. A mag 12.5 star lies 45" N. Forms a pair with brighter N1818 6' SE. S-L 205 lies 8.4' ENE.
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NGC 1811 = ESO 422-037 = MCG -05-13-008 = PGC 16811
05 08 42.6 -29 16 35
V = 13.5; Size 1.7x0.4; Surf Br = 13.0; PA = 60d
17.5" (1/19/91): very faint, small, elongated 5:2 WSW-ENE. A mag 13 star is 1.4' ENE of center. Forms a pair with N1812 2.7' NE.
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NGC 1812 = ESO 422-039 = MCG -05-13-009 = PGC 16819
05 08 52.9 -29 15 04
V = 12.7; Size 1.2x0.9; Surf Br = 12.7; PA = 8d
17.5" (1/19/91): fairly faint, fairly small, oval 4:3 N-S, moderate concentration, very small bright core. A mag 13 star lies 1.4' SW. Forms a close pair with N1811 2.7' SW.
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NGC 1813 = ESO 056-SC050 = S-L 190
05 02 40 -70 19.1
V = 12.8; Size 0.8
30" (11/6/10 - Coonabarabran, 264x): first in a string of three clusters with N1823 4' ESE and S-L 200 7' SE. Appears as an irregular 45" glow with a single brighter mag 14 star on the south end and three fainter stars aligned E-W resolved on the north side.
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NGC 1815 = ESO 056-SC049 = S-L 189
05 02 27 -70 37.3
V = 12.4; Size 1.2
30" (11/6/10 - Coonabarabran, 264x): fairly bright, small, round, very bright core partially resolved into a couple of knots, 25" diameter. A single faint star is resolved at the N edge. A mag 12.5 star lies 1' SSE and there are several mag 11-12 stars in the field. Located 9' due E of mag 7.6 HD 32956.
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NGC 1817 = Cr 60 = OCL-463 = Lund 156
05 12 26 +16 41.1
V = 7.7; Size 16
17.5" (2/11/96): large, roundish group of ~100 stars in a 15' diameter. The three brightest mag 8/9 stars lie on the W side. This trio is part of a 7' arc of 15 stars elongated N-S sharply defining the preceding side of the group. The cluster is fairly well detached except at the E side which merges into the general field density. About 5' NW of the trio described above is a mag 8.6 star (unequal double) but it appears detached from the main group. 25' SW is the bright, striking group N1807 which has a cruciform outline.
8": about 65 stars in 15'-20' diameter, large, fairly rich, many faint stars. Includes three brighter stars on the W side including a mag 8.5 star. Forms a poor version of the "Double cluster" with N1807 25' SW.
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NGC 1818 = ESO 085-SC040 = S-L 201
05 04 14 -66 26 06
V = 9.8; Size 3
30" (11/4/10 - Coonabarabran, 264x): very bright, fairly large, 2.5' diameter, sharply concentrated with an intense core that is partially resolved into several very faint stars. The halo is fairly well resolved with 15 faint stars plus some brighter mag 12-13 stars in the outer halo. Just off the SW edge is KMHK 490, a very small non-stellar object that appears like a close double star. Brightest of a trio with N1810 6' NW and S-L 205 5' NE. S-L 205 is just a faint, diffuse glow, roughly 35" diameter. N1822 and N1826, a fainter pair of clusters, lie 14' NNE. N1818 is a "young" blue globular (YPC), formed only 40 million years ago.
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NGC 1819 = UGC 3265 = MCG +01-14-002 = Mrk 1194 = PGC 16899
05 11 46.1 +05 12 03
V = 12.4; Size 1.7x1.2; Surf Br = 13.0; PA = 120d
13.1" (11/29/86): faint, very small, bright core, elongated NW-SE. Located 12.5' S of mag 8 SAO 112508.
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NGC 1821 = MCG -03-14-007 = PGC 16898
05 11 46.0 -15 08 04
V = 13.5; Size 1.3x0.7; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 130d
17.5" (12/3/88): faint, very small, elongated WNW-ESE, weak concentration. MCG -02-14-004 lies 20' N.
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NGC 1822 = ESO 085-SC042 = S-L 210
05 05 09 -66 12.6
Size 0.8
30" (11/4/10 - Coonabarabran, 264x): fairly faint, fairly small, 30" diameter. A single star is resolved at the west edge. Forms a close pair with N1826 2.8' SE.
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NGC 1823 = ESO 056-SC051 = S-L 198
05 03 25 -70 20.1
V = 12.1; Size 0.9
30" (11/6/10 - Coonabarabran, 264x): fairly bright irregular cluster with 8 or 9 resolved stars within 45". Five of the resolved stars are collinear on the west side oriented ~N-S. Second of three clusters with N1813 4' WNW and S-L 200 4' SSE and the surrounding field is filled with a scattering of mag 12-13 stars and a large number of fainter stars. S-L 200 is the largest of the three clusters, 1.2'x0.6' extended N-S with several stars resolved over a hazy background or emission glow and a detached group of 4 stars off the south end.
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NGC 1826 = ESO 085-SC043 = S-L 221
05 05 34 -66 13.9
Size 0.9
30" (11/4/10 - Coonabarabran, 264x): slightly brighter of a pair of small clusters with N1822 2.8' NW. Appeared moderately bright, round, 45" diameter, broad weak concentration but no resolution. A mag 10.8 star lies 2.9' E.
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NGC 1827 = ESO 362-006 = MCG -06-12-008 = PGC 16849
05 10 03.7 -36 57 32
V = 12.5; Size 3.0x0.7; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 120d
17.5" (1/19/91): faint, fairly large, edge-on 5:1 WNW-ESE, even surface brightness. Unusual appearance as a mag 11 star is superimposed on the E side of the center. Member of the N1792/1808 group.
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NGC 1828 = ESO 056-SC054 = S-L 207
05 04 21.5 -69 23 18
V = 12.5
18" (7/10/05 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): first in a trio with N1830 and N1835. At 228x this LMC cluster appears fairly faint, fairly small, round, 30" diameter. N1830 lies 3.2' NNE and much brighter N1835 is 4' ESE.
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NGC 1830 = ESO 056-SC056 = S-L 207
05 04 39 -69 20 26
V = 12.6
18" (7/10/05 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): second of three in a distinctive triangle with N1828 3' SSW and N1835 4.6' SE. At 228x, this LMC cluster appeared fairly faint, fairly small, round, 30" diameter and quite similar to N1828. An extremely faint, very small glow (designated BRHT 3b in SIMBAD)is 1' SW, on a line towards N1828 (verified on DSS).
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NGC 1831 = ESO 085-SC044 = S-L 227
05 06 16.2 -64 55 09
V = 11.2; Size 3.9
13.1" (2/17/04 - Costa Rica): fairly faint, fairly large, 1.5'-2' diameter, weak even concentration to the center. This is a rich intermediate-age LMC cluster.
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NGC 1832 = MCG -03-14-010 = PGC 16906
05 12 03.2 -15 41 19
V = 11.3; Size 2.6x1.7; Surf Br = 12.8; PA = 10d
13.1" (12/18/82): fairly bright, bright core, slightly elongated ~N-S. A mag 11 star is 1.0' E of center.
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NGC 1835 = ESO 056-SC058 = S-L 215
05 05 06 -69 24.3
V = 10.0; Size 1.2
18" (7/10/05 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): brightest of three clusters with N1828 4' W and N1830 4.6' NW. At 228x, this LMC globular cluster appears bright, moderately large, round, 1.5' diameter, strongly concentrated with a small bright core. This object has a very symmetrical appearance with a high surface brightness like a compact globular cluster. This globular has the highest known number (84) of RR Lyr variables in the LMC and is the brightest and most elliptical of the true globulars.
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NGC 1841 = ESO 004-SC015
04 45 23 -83 59.8
V = 14.1; Size 2.4
18" (7/9/02 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): at 128x, this cluster appeared as a fairly large, round glow, ~3' diameter with a low surface brightness and just a very weak concentration. At 228x the cluster just starts to resolve into extremely faint mag 16 stars. This is an older-type outlying globular of the LMC and the southernmost globular in the sky.
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NGC 1843 = MCG -02-14-008 = UGCA 107 = PGC 16949
05 14 05.9 -10 37 38
V = 12.6; Size 2.5x1.8; Surf Br = 14.1; PA = 110d
17.5" (12/8/90): fairly faint, fairly small, round, broad concentration, halo gradually fades into the background.
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NGC 1844 = ESO 085-SC048 = S-L 242
05 07 31 -67 19.4
V = 12.1; Size 1.3
18" (7/10/05 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): moderately bright, fairly small, round, ~40" diameter, fairly smooth with only a weak concentration to the center. Two mag 12-13 stars lie to the south and a mag 10 star (HD 33631) is 8' SW. Nearby is the larger (globular?) cluster N1846 8' south.
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NGC 1846 = ESO 056-SC067 = S-L 243
05 07 34.1 -67 27 41
V = 11.4; Size 2.8
18" (7/10/05 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): at 128x this young LMC globular appeared fairly bright, relatively large, round, 2.5' diameter, broad concentration, mottled with some weak resolution. A mag 10 star lies 9' SW. Second in a collinear string of three LMC clusters with N1844 9' NNW and N1852 21' SSE.
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NGC 1848 = ESO 056-SC068 = S-L 247 = LH 28
05 07 27 -71 11 43
V = 9.7
30" (11/6/10 - Coonabarabran, 264x): large, scattered group of stars, winding in a loop or U-shape that is open on the E and NE side. On the west end is a close, unequal double star with the primary being the brightest star in the cluster. In total between 30-36 stars are resolved in a 5' region. At the E end of the loop is S-L 256, a faint but clumpy glow of 20" diameter. N1848 is centered 6' NE of mag 7.3 HD 33923.
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NGC 1849 = ESO 085-SC049 = S-L 267
05 09 35 -66 19.0
V = 12.8; Size 1.3
30" (11/4/10 - Coonabarabran, 264x): fairly bright, irregularly round, 1' diameter, small bright core, no resolution. An equilateral triangle of mag 11/12 stars with sides of 2.4' is centered 4' SW. While scanning the field, I noticed open cluster S-L 283 7.7' NE.
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NGC 1850 = ESO 056-SC070 = S-L 261 = LMC N103A
05 08 45.8 -68 45 39
V = 9.4; Size 3
24" (4/5/08 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): at 350x in the 24" I was stunned by the view of this huge, extremely bright cluster! The outer halo, which extends 5' in diameter, was resolved into dozens of faint stars in irregular star chains that appear to stream out of the core. A single brighter mag 13 star is superimposed on the west side [30" W of center is the core of companion cluster N1850A]. The center is highly concentrated with an extremely bright 1' core that appears elongated, irregular and clumpy with a curved outline. A small, 20" diffuse glow is embedded at the N edge of the halo (open cluster S-L 260). N1850 resides in a glorious LMC region that is packed with an unbelievable number of clusters and HII regions including N1854 6' SE and N1858, a huge cluster and nebulosity, ~10' SE.
18" (7/10/05 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): After the Tarantula region (30 Doradus complex), N1850 is the brightest star cluster in the LMC and at an estimated age of only 40-50 million years, this rich, globular-like cluster has no counterpart in the Milky Way! At 128x, the cluster appeared very bright (9th magnitude), large, round, ~3.5' diameter, well concentrated with an intensely bright 1' core. A brighter mag 13 star is superimposed on the western side of the halo. Several very faint stars are resolved in the very lively halo.
N1850 lies in a very impressive region of the LMC (near the outskirts of the central bar) with 13 additional NGC clusters/nebulosity within 30' including N1854 7' SE, N1858 10' SE, N1856 22' SSE and several others including N1836, N1839, N1847, N1860, N1863, N1865. Unfortunately dawn was starting to break so I only was able to view the first group of objects mentioned above and I need to return to this field! See image at http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/ap010712.html.
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NGC 1851 = ESO 305-SC016 = Mel 30
05 14 06.3 -40 02 50
V = 7.2; Size 11.0
18" (1/17/09): at 275x this very bright globular spanned ~6' and contained a blazing 1.5' core. Nearly two dozen stars were resolved including a distinctive SSW-NNE string that runs past the west side of the core.
13.1" (2/20/04 - Costa Rica): at 200x, this compact globular is very bright, strongly concentrated with an intense 1.5' core and a 4-5' fainter halo. The core is very lively and there are ~30 stars resolved, mostly in the loose halo. A neat loop of stars emerges from the core and runs NNE-SSW along the west edge of the core.
17.5" (1/31/87): small bright core, large very mottled halo. About 20 stars are resolved mostly west of the core.
13" (1/1/84): mottled bright core, not resolved except for two or three faint stars at the west edge.
8" (10/13/81): small, very small bright core, faint halo.
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NGC 1852 = ESO 056-SC071 = S-L 264
05 09 24 -67 46.6
18" (7/10/05 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): at 128x, this rich LMC cluster (possible globular) appeared moderately bright and large, round, 1' diameter. Fairly low surface brightness with a weak concentration to a slightly brighter core. Forms the northern vertex of a triangle with two mag 10 stars (HD 34038 and HD 34143) 7.4' SSW and 6' SSE, respectively. N1846 lies 21' NW.
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NGC 1854 = NGC 1855 = ESO 056-SC072 = S-L 265
05 09 20.1 -68 50 53
V = 10.4; Size 2.3x2.3
24" (4/7/08 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): I revisited this remarkable field after viewing N1850 (located 6' NW) the previous night. At 200x this cluster appeared very bright, large, round, with a brilliant core. At 350x, it was resolved into numerous faint stars around the edges of the intense core. Up to a couple of dozen very faint stars popped in and out of visibility. The core is noticeably elongated N-S and is surrounded by a large, much fainter halo. There is a small clump of stars at the NW edge. The large star cluster and nebulosity N1858 lies 4' SE.
18" (7/10/05 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): fairly bright, fairly small, oval 4:3 NW-SE, 0.8'x0.6', moderate concentration. There is a small knot attached to the north edge. Located 6' SE of N1850 with N1858 4.5' further SE in a region of the LMC packed with clusters.
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NGC 1855 = NGC 1854? = ESO 056-SC072
05 09 24 -68 51.0
24" (4/7/08 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): see description for N1854.
18" (7/10/05 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): small, nebulous knot attached to the north end of N1854 may be N1855, but more likely it is a duplicate of N1855. ESO and NGC list N1854 = N1855.
Discovered by Dunlop (D119) on Aug 2 1826 according to Wolfgang's Steinicke's Historical NGC table. John Herschel (h2783) rediscovered the cluster on Nov 2 1834 and noted "this obs must refer to the general cluster in which the former (h2782 = N1854) is situated as a nebulous-looking knot." Dunlop is not listed as the discoverer in Herschel's catalogues or the NGC.
Described as N1854-1855 by David Allen (40") as "seen as a single cluster 2' across, 50 stars notes, possibly some nebulosity." Listed as N1854 = N1855 in ESO and RNGC. Hartung describes 1850-1854-1855 as a "beautiful field contains 3 star clusters within 12' of each other. The first in a fine bright well-resolved globular cluster; 7' SE is a small round knot of stars (N1855?).
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NGC 1856 = ESO 056-SC073 = S-L 271
05 09 29 -69 07.7
V = 10.1
18" (7/10/05 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): at 128x, this LMC rich cluster appeared bright, moderately large, 1.5' diameter. Well concentrated with a very bright 30" core similar to a globular cluster. Located 2' N of mag 9.4 HD 34144 and 23' SSE of N1850.
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NGC 1857 = Cr 61 = Mel 32 = OCL-428
05 20 06 +39 20.6
V = 7.0; Size 6
13.1" (1/18/85): 50-60 stars resolved surrounding mag 7.5 SAO 57903 near the center. This is a very pleasing cluster and is rich in faint mag 13/14 stars.
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NGC 1858 = ESO 056-SC074 = S-L 274 = LMC N105
05 09 56.1 -68 54 06
Size 4.4x2.6
24" (4/7/08 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): this would be a fascinating nebula and cluster if it were isolated, but is even more striking situated at the SE end of a wonderful chain with the bright cluster N1854 and N1850, one of the top showpieces in the LMC. At 346x about two dozen stars were superimposed over an elongated glow and many other stars are just outside the glow. At 200x with a UHC filter, the nebula is very bright overall with a 30" very high surface brightness patch at the N end. The nebula is brightest along the W and E border and weaker in the center. The elongation is towards a mag 12 star on the south side. N1854 lies 4.5' NW.
18" (7/10/05 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): third of three bright objects in a NW to SE string with N1850 and N1854/55. This is a large and very unusual cluster with nebulosity. There is a bright knot attached near the NW edge, ~15"-20" in diameter. This knot responds very well to a UHC filter at 76x (27 Panoptic). An obvious elongated patch of nebulous haze curves to the SE with several mag 13 stars involved with the glow and extended N-S. Overall, the size of the cluster/nebulosity extends to 3.5'x2'. Located 4.5' SE of N1854.
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NGC 1859 = ESO 085-SC50 = S-L 297
05 11 32.5 -65 14 55
Size 2.0
30" (11/6/10 - Coonabarabran, 264x): fairly bright, fairly small, round. A brighter "bar" oriented NW-SE runs through the center, 0.6' diameter. Appears very mottled with a few very faint stars resolved. Collinear with mag 7 HD 34349 5.5' NE and a mag 11.4 star 4.5' SW. N1866 lies 18' SE.
13.1" (2/17/04 - Costa Rica): at 166x, this cluster appeared as a faint, fairly small, round, unresolved spot, roughly 0.5' diameter. Located 5.5' SSW of mag 7.0 SAO 249218 and 18' NW N1866.
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NGC 1860 = ESO 056-SC075 = S-L 284
05 10 39.9 -68 45 13
V = 11.0; Size 1.1x1.1
24" (4/5/08 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): this LMC cluster was fairly faint, moderately large, possibly elongated slightly N-S, ~35"x30", very weak concentration. A mag 10 star lies 1.7' SW. Picked up after viewing N1863 (5.5' ENE) and N1865 (9.5' ESE). The amazing field containing N1850 (brightest cluster in the LMC), N1854 and N1858 is just to the SW.
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NGC 1861 = ESO 056-SC076 = S-L 286
05 10 22 -70 46.6
Size 1.2
30" (11/6/10 - Coonabarabran, 264x): moderately bright, round, fairly small, 35" diameter, weak concentration to a slightly brighter core, no resolution. A mag 12 star lies 4' W and there are no stars brighter than mag 11 in the field.
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NGC 1863 = ESO 056-SC077 = S-L 299
05 11 40.1 -68 43 36
V = 11.0; Size 1.4x1.2
24" (4/5/08 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): at 200x this LMC globular appeared very bright, moderately large, irregular outline, ~40" diameter, high surface brightness. A faint star or clump is at the NE edge. Forms a pair with N1865, located 5' SE. The remarkable field containing N1850 (brightest cluster in the LMC), N1855 and N1858 lies 15' SW.
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NGC 1864 = ESO 056-SC079 = S-L 309
05 12 41.0 -67 37 25
Size 0.9
13.1" (2/20/04 - Costa Rica): faint, very small, 20" diameter. Appears as a low surface birghtness, slightly mottled glow. Located 6' SW of mag 9.1 HD 34650. N1871 lies 12' NE.
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NGC 1865 = ESO 056-SC078 = S-L 307
05 12 25.0 -68 46 19
V = 12.9; Size 1.4x1.4
24" (4/5/08 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): at 200x this LMC cluster was fairly bright, fairly large, round, 1' diameter with a weak concentration and no resolution. It has a symmetrical appearance like a globular. Located 5' SE of the bright cluster N1863.
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NGC 1866 = ESO 085-SC52 = S-L 319
05 13 38.6 -65 27 51
V = 9.8; Size 4.5
30" (11/6/10 - Coonabarabran, 264x): beautiful, highly resolved blue globular in the LMC. Appeared very bright, very large, contains an intense 1' core surrounded by a 5' halo containing a few dozen very faint stars. The core was partially resolved into a number of densely packed stars over bright, mottled haze. N1859 lies 18' NW.
13.1" (2/17/04 - Costa Rica): at 166x, this LMC globular appeared moderately bright and fairly large large, round, 2.5' diameter. The appearance was symmetrical with a faint 2.5' halo increasing to a 1' bright core which was concentrated to the center. There was no obvious resolution although the surface was mottled. Forms an equilateral triangle with a mag 11-12 star 3' WNW and a mag 12-13 star 3' NNW. This is a young populous "blue globular" with an age of roughly 100 million years.
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NGC 1869 = ESO 085-SC055 = S-L 326
05 13 53 -67 22.8
Size 14
13.1" (2/20/04 - Costa Rica): fairly faint, hazy glow (= S-L 326) around a mag 10.5 star (HD 269183) with a couple of mag 12 stars close W. N1873 lies 2.7' N with N1871 4.4' S.
In Herschel's first observation (sweep 658), though, he described this object as "a fine L cluster of scattered stars which fills the field. The point taken is the middle of 3 groups [including N1871 and 1873] in the most condensed part." So, he was referring to the entire field as N1869 and not just the small cluster S-L 326. Located 11.5' S of mag 4.9 Theta Doradus.
Discovered by JH (h2798) along with N1871 and N1873. N2000, ESO and Morel's Visual Atlas of the LMC all identify N1869 with a small cluster flanked by N1871 to the S and N1873 to the N at JH's position. JH's description for h2798 reads: "cluster a 7th class; a fine L cluster of sc st which fills field. The point taken is the middle of 3 groups in the most condensed part."
Jenni Kay notes that "I am confident the small cluster centrally positioned between N1871 and N1873, being 2.5' in size is not JH's cluster. The whole star group is attractive enough to warrant it's own designation. ...the small OC was used to measure a position only for the whole group which is the true N1869 JH cluster.
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NGC 1870 = ESO 056-SC081 = S-L 317
05 13 10.9 -69 07 03
V = 11.3; Size 1.1x1.0
24" (4/5/08 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): at 200x this cluster (globular?) appeared very bright, small, round, at most 30" in diameter. The cluster was very grainy and lively at 350x and a few extremely faint stars occasionally popped into view.
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NGC 1871 = ESO 056-SC085 = S-L 325 = LMC N30B
05 13 54.4 -67 27 27
13.1" (2/20/04 - Costa Rica): at 105x, this is a small group of stars in the LMC, 4 stars are resolved in nebulosity. N1873 lies 7' N and N1864 is 12' SW.
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NGC 1872 = ESO 056-SC083 = S-L 318
05 13 11.6 -69 18 45
V = 11.0; Size 1.7x1.7
24" (4/5/08 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): this bright globular was the first LMC object I viewed in the 24" and the view and surrounding field was very striking. At 200x, the cluster appeared very bright, fairly large, round, 1.25' diameter, with a very bright core and a mottled halo. Just to the east is a fairly rich scattering of stars including a 6' N-S curving chain that includes several mag 11-12 stars with a nice mag 12 pair at the N end (NGC 1881). The southern end of the chain is near an impressive complex of 5 HII regions (N1874, 1876, 1877 and 1880) located ~4' S and 5' SSE of N1872.
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NGC 1873 = ESO 085-SC054= S-L 324
05 13 53.5 -67 20 14
13.1" (2/20/04 - Costa Rica): very faint, 4 stars resolved over haze, 1.0' diameter. Located 9' S of mag 4.9 Theta Doradus in a series of small clusters including N1871 7' S and a small group just 3' S surrounding a mag 10 star that John Herschel gave as the center for N1869.
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NGC 1874 = ESO 056-EN084 = LMC N113D
05 13 09.0 -69 22 34
V = 12.8
24" (4/5/08 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): this is the first in a complex of HII regions located ~4' due south of the bright globular N1872. At 200x and UHC filter N1874 appeared bright, round, ~1' diameter, even surface brightness. Just slightly fainter than N1876 which is just 1.3' NE. Without a filter a couple of mag 14 stars are superimposed.
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NGC 1875 = MCG +01-14-032 = CGCG 421-039 = Arp 327 = VV 169 = HCG 34a = PGC 17171
05 21 45.8 +06 41 20
V = 13.6; Size 0.6x0.5; Surf Br = 13.1
17.5" (2/8/97): faint, very small, round, 20" diameter, very faint stellar nucleus. Located 1.0' E of a mag 13.5 star. No other members of HCG 34 seen.
17.5" (12/23/89): very faint, very small, round, faint stellar nucleus. A mag 14 star is 1' W. This galaxy is the brightest member of HCG 34 including an extremely faint interacting triplet just SE which was not seen.
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NGC 1876 = ESO 056-EN084 = LMC N113C
05 13 18.5 -69 21 52
V = 11.7
24" (4/5/08 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): this is the largest and brightest in an impressive complex of HII regions just 3' south of the globular cluster N1872. At 200x and a UHC filter it appeared very bright with a slightly irregular outline, ~1.2' diameter, brightest along the north rim where there is a brighter knot. Another bright section, N1874, lies only 1' SW and N1877 is a similar distance SSE. A long curving chain of stars curves to the NE of the complex (see N1881 at the north end of this chain).
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NGC 1877 = ESO 056-EN084 = LMC N113A/B
05 13 21.3 -69 22 40
24" (4/5/08 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): this is the third in an interesting group of HII regions and is located just 1' SE of much brighter N1876. At 200x with a UHC filter it appeared faint, fairly small, elongated 2:1 NW-SE, with several stars involved. N1877 forms the SE vertex of a small equilateral triangle with N1874 and N1876. N1880 lies another 1.5' ESE.
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NGC 1879 = ESO 423-006 = MCG -05-13-016 = UGCA 110 = PGC 17113
05 19 48.2 -32 08 29
V = 12.8; Size 2.5x1.7; Surf Br = 14.2; PA = 60d
17.5" (1/19/91): faint, moderately large, almost round, low even surface brightness. Located 3.3' SE of mag 9.8 SAO 195756.
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NGC 1880 = ESO 056-EN082 = LMC N113F
05 13 38.6 -69 23 03
Size 0.7
24" (4/5/08 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): this is the 4th in a striking group of HII regions with the main complex N1874, 1876 and 1877 just to the west by 2'-3'. At 200x with a UHC filter N1880 appeared as a moderately bright, small, round haze surrounding a star (a brighter star ~40" SW is free of nebulosity). Very faint haze is visible extending to the east and northeast.
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NGC 1881 = ESO 056-SC086 = S-L 323
05 13 37.3 -69 18 03
Size 1.0
24" (4/5/08 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): a long, curving chain of stars extends to the NE of the N1874/76/77 HII complex and ends at an easy pair of mag 12 stars that are located about 2.5' NE of the globular N1872. At 260x, faint haze, ~1' in diameter, encompasses this pair of stars.
Although there is dim nebulosity generally north and west of the double, John Herschel's description and sketch refers to an asterism of 5-6 faint stars 2.5' following the pair of stars. Modern sources are incorrect in identifying the pair of mag 12 stars.
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NGC 1883 = Cr 64 = OCL-417 = Lund 175
05 25 54 +46 29.4
Size 3
13.1" (12/22/84): about a dozen very faint stars mag 13.5 and fainter over unresolved haze. Located 1.5° NE of Capella.
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NGC 1885 = ESO 056-SC088 = S-L 338
05 15 07.0 -68 58 43
V = 12.0; Size 1.4x1.2
24" (4/5/08 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): at 200x this cluster appeared very bright, round, moderately large, ~35" diameter. It was very irregular and slightly elongated E-W at 350x with a few extremely faint stars resolved around the edges and a few stars resolved within the halo (including one brighter star).
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NGC 1886 = ESO 487-002 = MCG -04-13-013 = FGC 484 = PGC 17174
05 21 48.6 -23 48 34
V = 12.8; Size 3.1x0.4; Surf Br = 13.0; PA = 60d
17.5" (12/3/88): faint, fairly small, edge-on WSW-ENE, even surface brightness. Located just E of a line of four mag 9-10 stars oriented NW-SE with mag 9.5 stars SAO 170343 10' NW and SAO 170346 6' WNW and mag 9 SAO 170350 3.4' SSW.
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NGC 1888 = MCG -02-14-013 = Arp 123 = PGC 17195
05 22 34.7 -11 29 58
V = 11.9; Size 3.0x0.8; Surf Br = 12.7; PA = 145d
13.1" (12/22/84): fairly faint, very elongated 3:1 NW-SE streak. Forms a contact pair with N1889 just NE of the center.
8" (10/13/81): very faint, small.
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NGC 1889 = MCG -02-14-014 = Arp 123 = PGC 17196
05 22 35.3 -11 29 49
V = 13.3; Size 0.6x0.4; Surf Br = 11.6; PA = 165d
13.1" (12/22/84): faint, extremely small, round. Forms a contact pair with much brighter N1888. Located just E of the N end of N1888.
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NGC 1891 = ESO 362-?020
05 21 16.3 -35 42 5
18" (1/21/04): ~15 mag 10-13 stars, scattered in a 15' field. There are no rich subgroups and appears to be an unimpressive, random group of stars. Still, it stands out as reasonably detached at 115x. Listed as nonexistent in RNGC and not catalogued in Lynda.
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NGC 1892 = ESO 085-061 = PGC 17042
05 17 09.0 -64 57 35
V = 12.2; Size 2.9x0.8; Surf Br = 13.0; PA = 74d
13.1" (2/17/04 - Costa Rica): this galaxy shines through the northern portion of the LMC! At 166x, it appeared very faint, fairly small, very elongated 3:1 WSW-ENE, 0.9'x0.3' with just a weak concentration. A very faint star is just south of the following end. Located 37' NE of the bright LMC young globular N1866.
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NGC 1893 = Cr 63 = Mel 33 = OCL-439
05 22 45 +33 25.2
V = 7.5; Size 11
13.1" (2/25/84): about 40 mostly faint stars, elongated N-S in poor transparency. Located within a triangle of three mag 8 stars. The emission nebula IC 410 is involved.
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NGC 1896
05 25 35 +29 15.6
18" (11/22/03): at 115x, this is a scattered group of two dozen or more stars (depending on assumed dimensions) situated NE of mag 8.6 SAO 77158. The group is elongated NW-SE, ~10'x4' in size, although the borders of the group are arbitrary. Includes 10 brighter mag 10-12 stars. The declination given in the RNGC is 9 degrees too far south (listed as nonexistent).
Observed three times by WH (VIII 4): "A Cl of co and i sc pLst." and once by JH (h353). At their position is a scattered group of bright stars which is probably an asterism. There was a misprint in the declination in GC and NGC of 9 degrees south. Listed as nonexistent in RNGC which gives the erroneous NGC position. Lynga does not list an object at H's position and Reinmuth also adds "no distinct Cl." Corwin notes this a scattering of twenty 9th to 12th magnitude stars. See Corwin's notes.
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NGC 1902 = ESO 085-SC066 = S-L 367
05 18 18.3 -66 37 35
Size 1.6
13.1" (2/20/04 - Costa Rica): moderately bright, fairly small, 40" diameter, weak concentration. Located 43' NE of mag 4.8 Theta Doradus. N1920 lies 16' SE.
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NGC 1903 = ESO 056-SC093 = S-L 356
05 17 22.4 -69 20 16
V = 11.9; Size 1.9x1.9
24" (4/5/08 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): this showpiece globular is located just 10' SW of the N1910 complex containing S Doradus. At 350x, it appeared very bright, ~1' diameter, with a blazing 20" core. Perhaps 20 stars are resolved in the halo at this power with single brighter star at the edge of the core on the south side. N1916, another bright globular, lies 8' SE. This cluster is located in a wonderful section of the LMC and panning south and to the west yields field upon field filled with both bright and fainter clusters of all sizes, along with nebulous HII glows.
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NGC 1904 = M79 = ESO 487-SC7
05 24 10.6 -24 31 27
V = 7.8; Size 6
13.1" (2/19/04 - Costa Rica): excellent view at 200x. Contains an intense, 1' core which is mottled and partially resolved, particularly around the edges. The halo is easily resolved with several dozen brighter members peppered within the halo and around the periphery (~40 stars counted) although there are no dense knots. Surrounding the inner core (nucleus) is a dense ring of high surface brightness which is very mottled. In good moments of seeing this ring breaks up into a swarm of stars. Located 40' ENE of 5th magnitude h3752, which is a striking mag 5.5/6.7 pair at 3".
17.5" (1/9/99): at 280x, this globular is well resolved into several dozen stars. Contains a sharply concentrated intense core, ~2' in diameter which is clumpy, mottled and partially resolved at its periphery. The inner part of the halo is peppered with faint stars. The background haze drops off significantly towards the outer portion of the halo but a number of brighter stars are resolved including a nice arc of stars along the following edge of the halo. A evenly matched close pair is on the NE side and a mag 12 star is at the N edge. Located 35' NE of naked-eye 5th magnitude h3752 (5.5/6.7 at 3").
17.5" (12/8/90): 40-50 stars resolved mostly in halo or at the edge of the very mottled core. A string of six stars is just E of center and a long string passes through the core. The brightest mag 12.5 is north of the core.
17.5" (12/3/88): three dozen stars reolved, mostely at the edges of the core or in the halo.
17.5" (12/19/87): at 220x, three dozen stars were reolved.
13" (1/19/85): at 360x, about 40 stars resolved in good seeing including a few over the core.
8" (9/25/81): small bright core, few stars at edge and core, mottled. The outer halo is well resolved in excellent conditions.
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NGC 1906 = MCG -03-14-015 = PGC 17243
05 24 47.2 -15 56 34
V = 14.0; Size 1.0x0.6; Surf Br = 13.3
17.5" (12/3/88): fairly faint, fairly small, oval 3:2 NW-SE, even surface brightness. A mag 12.5 star is just off the SE edge 1.6' from center.
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NGC 1907 = Cr 66 = Mel 35 = OCL-434
05 28 05 +35 19.5
V = 8.2; Size 7
17.5" (10/12/85): 50 stars in a 7' diameter. Includes a few bright stars but very rich in fainter stars in the central region. A wide pair of mag 9.5-10 stars is at the south end (9.6/9.9 at 52") and a closer pair is off the NE side (h699 = 10.4/11.6 at 10"). Located 33' SSW of M38.
13" (11/5/83): dense, about three dozen stars.
8": rich, glowing cluster, compact, includes two bright stars to the south.
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NGC 1910 = ESO 056-SC099 = S-L 371
05 18 42.5 -69 14 12
V = 11.2; Size 10
24" (4/5/08 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): this large, bright cluster or star cloud contains the variable S Doradus (8.6-11.5), the brightest star in the LMC and one of the brightest known stars (absolute mag -9). At 200x, roughly 100 stars mag 11-15 were resolved in a 7' region with some extensions increasing the diameter another couple of arc minutes. S Dor is the brightest star in the main portion of the cluster, though there are several mag 12 stars. On the north side is a small, bright knot (S-L 360) that is clearly non-stellar and surrounded by a thin, fainter halo (ring of faint stars on DSS).
The cluster is embedded in LMC N119, a very large, bright emission nebula. The most prominent section of the nebula is a very bright 3' patch to the east of S-L 360 and a wing to the south of S-L 360 that responds well to a UHC filter at 200x. Nebulosity is also visible on the west side of S Dor. This section curves N-S to S-L 360 and also south of S Dor. To the south of N1910, on a NW to SE stream extending a couple of degrees, are dozens of LMC clusters with N1903, an impressive globular, situated 10' SW.
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NGC 1911 = NGC 1920?
05 20 33.0 -66 46 44
See observing notes for N1920.
JH's position for h2826 is 05 19 13 -66 45.8. This is 5' S of E85-SC70 which is identified as N1911 in ESO. But no clustering visible on GSC or DSS at this position! Listed as not found by Lindsay and nonexistent in RNGC. Jenni Kay suggests that h2826 is a duplicate observation of N1911 (similar descriptions on different sweeps and questions if they are identical).
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NGC 1912 = M38 = Cr 67
05 28 43 +35 51.3
V = 6.4; Size 21
18" (1/17/09): at 175x this gorgeous cluster extends 25'-30' in diameter and contains roughly 200 stars in many irregular groupings. A very pretty string of stars extends N-S out the N side. Includes a very large number of mag 10-12 stars (fairly uniform) with many of the stars group very irregularly in long chains and loops. Some of these chains outline the periphery of nearly starless voids including the unconcentrated center which contains starless patches.
8": large, bright, rich cluster with many 10th magnitude stars, square or cruciform shape, includes a number of double stars. A number of stars are arranged in strings.
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NGC 1913 = ESO 056-SC097 = S-L 373
05 18 18.7 -69 32 15
V = 11.3; Size 1.3x1.1
24" (4/5/08 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): this is an interesting LMC cluster and nebula at 200x. On the south edge is a small triangle of mag 13-14 stars (12"-15" on each side) and another three stars within the cluster are resolved. The cluster is involved an elongated bright nebulous glow NNW to SSE and at 350x additional nebulosity surrounds the main glow for a total size of 1.5'x1.0'. A mag 11.7 star lies 1.7' E and a mag 10 star 2.2' SW. Continuing SW for 2' beyond the mag 10 star I also picked up S-L 362 (see description).
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NGC 1916 = ESO 056-SC098 = S-L 361
05 18 37.8 -69 24 23
V = 10.4; Size 2.1x2.1
24" (4/5/08 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): at 200x, this LMC globular was very bright, moderately large, round, symmetric, 45" diameter. The center was sharply concentrated with a small blazing core! N1903, a showpiece globular, lies 8' NW. Located ~10' S of the large N1910 complex that contains S Doradus.
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NGC 1917 = ESO 056-SC100 = S-L 379
05 19 02.1 -69 00 04
V = 10.3; Size 1.7x1.7
24" (4/5/08 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): at 200x this LMC cluster (possible globular) appeared fairly bright, fairly large, round, 1' diameter, with a broad concentration. A string of 3 faint stars to the east is collinear with the cluster.
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NGC 1918 = ESO 056-SNR101 = LMC N120
05 19 04.5 -69 38 56
Size 8x6
24" (4/5/08 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): this is a combination LMC cluster and nebula (listed in SIMBAD as a supernova remnant). At 200x a striking double star sits within the glow with a third star in a line and an additional 20 stars are resolved in the cluster. These stars are immersed in a diffuse nebulous glow that responds well to a UHC filter. The brightest section is a patch to the east of the double star (LMC N120C), but nebulosity extends throughout the cluster as an elongated glow of ~5' length. On images this nebula appears more like an arc or rim with some filamentary structure.
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NGC 1920 = ESO 085-EN074 = LMC N38
05 20 33.0 -66 46 44
13.1" (2/20/04 - Costa Rica): this LMC HII region appeared fairly faint, fairly small, round, 35" diameter, smooth glow. Located ~3' NE of a line of three mag 11-11.5 stars. N1902 lies 16' NW.
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NGC 1922 = ESO 056-SC103 = S-L 391
05 19 49.7 -69 30 04
V = 11.5; Size 1.4x1.2
24" (4/5/08 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): at 200x, this LMC cluster appears as a very small but high surface brightness knot, ~15" diameter with a tiny 8" core. A 3' chain of four mag 11-12 stars extends to the N and another chain extends to the E. A very close pair of faint clusters, S-L 385 and 387 lie 3' SW.
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NGC 1923 = ESO 085-SC75 = S-L 404 = LMC N40
05 21 33.0 -65 29 16
13.1" (2/17/04 - Costa Rica): very faint, fairly small, irregular glow, ~1'x0.5', brighter center. Just following a group of faint stars elongated NNW-SSE. This is a cluster and HII region although I didn't test with a filter. Locate 49' E of N1866.
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NGC 1924 = MCG -01-14-011 = PGC 17319
05 28 01.9 -05 18 39
V = 12.5; Size 1.6x1.2; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 130d
17.5" (11/25/87): moderately bright, moderately large, slightly elongated. Located 6.7' SE of mag 8.5 SAO 1321324 and 9' NW of mag 8 SAO 132149. M42 lies just two degrees east!
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NGC 1925 = ESO 085-SC076
05 21 44 -65 47.6
Size 11
13.1" (2/17/04 - Costa Rica): at 166x, appears as a 10' cloud of brighter mag 10-11 stars over a background carpet of faint stars and haze or unresolved stars. At 105x and UHC filter, the nebulosity seems to increase a bit in contrast although on the DSS, there appears to be stars only. N1923 is located 18' N.
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NGC 1926 = ESO 056-SC105 = S-L 403
05 20 35.4 -69 31 33
V = 11.8; Size 1.4x1.2
24" (4/5/08 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): this bright LMC globular appeared moderately large, ~55" diameter, irregularly round with a high surface brightness. Located between two mag 11.5 stars 1' S and 1.5' N. N1922 lies 4.2' WNW and N1928 3.4' NE.
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NGC 1928 = ESO 056-SC106 = S-L 405
05 20 57.7 -69 28 40
V = 11.9; Size 1.3x1.3
24" (4/5/08 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): this object is one of only about 15 bona-fide GC's in the LMC. At 200x it appeared fairly bright, fairly small, round, 40" diameter with a symmetrical appearance. Forms the last of three clusters with N1926 3.4' SW and N1922 6' WSW. A very distinctive trapezoid of four mag 10-11 stars (sides 1'-1.5') is just a couple of arc minutes to the NE.
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NGC 1929 = ESO 056-EN107 = LMC N44F
05 21 38.3 -67 54 50
24" (4/7/08 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): this HII knot is the first in an impressive star cluster/emission complex that extends over 7' in size and includes N1934, N1935, N1936, N1937, and IC 2126. At 260x it appeared as a bright, moderately large, round glow of ~50" diameter surrounding a 13th magnitude star. On the DSS this object appears to be a symmetrical bubble.
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NGC 1931 = Sh 2-237 = LBN 810 = Ced 49 = Cr 68
05 31 26 +34 14.7
V = 11.3; Size 3x3
18" (1/20/07): bright, high surface brightness nebula, ~2'x1.5', surrounds six stars including two mag 11/12 stars, a mag 13 star and three fainter stars. The central 4 stars = ADS 4112 (one difficult in fairly poor seeing) form a small trapezium asterism. Best view is unfiltered. IC 417 lies 45' WNW.
17.5" (2/8/86): five stars including ADS 4112 (mag 11.5/12.3/13 at 8" and 10") are located within a bright, small nebulosity of high surface brightness. A sixth very faint star is just outside the nebula. Dims with OIII filter so this nebula must have a predominant reflection component.
13" (11/5/83): five stars involved including three close fairly bright stars. A fourth very faint star to the west, fifth very faint star NE and sixth extremely faint star west. This is a bright, high surface brightness nebulosity.
8" (11/8/80): compact, striking nebulosity involving several stars.
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NGC 1933 = ESO 085-SC077 = S-L 420
05 22 27.3 -66 09 08
V = 11.8; Size 1.2
13.1" (2/17/04 - Costa Rica): fairly faint, fairly small, round, 0.8' diameter, compact with a fairly high surface brightness. Two mag 11 stars aligned WNW-ESE lie 2' NNE and 3' NNW.
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NGC 1934 = ESO 056-SC109 = LMC N44B
05 21 48 -67 56 30
24" (4/7/08 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): this is a locally brighter patch in the N1929-34-35-36-37 complex, situated very close NW of N1935. This patch is not as well defined as the other NGC objects in this bright HII complex but is noticeable as it involves a couple of brighter stars.
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NGC 1935 = ESO 056-EN110 = LMC N44B = IC 2126
05 21 59 -67 57 29
24" (4/7/08 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): this emission glow forms the NW pair with N1936 in a very striking field of clusters and HII patches. At 200x and UHC filter it appeared as a very bright, round glow of uniform high surface brightness. The size is slightly smaller than N1936, perhaps 45"-50" in diameter. Good response to the UHC filter. Nebulosity also extends off to the NW of N1935 and a locally brighter patch (N1934) involves a couple of brighter stars.
Superimposed on this entire complex of HII knots is a rich concentration of stars (S-L 417 = KMHK 822). As John Herschel described N1935 on one sweep as "one of the chief nuclei or knots of a large irregular cluster nebula", this number along with N1936 could also apply to the cluster.
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NGC 1936 = ESO 056-EN111 = LMC N44C = IC 2127
05 22 12.6 -67 58 32
24" (4/7/08 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): N1936 appeared as a very bright, round glow, ~1' diameter with a very high, uniform surface brightness at 200x using a UHC filter. Situated at the south end of a large cluster and HII complex. Additional fainter nebulosity sweeps to the south and is connected with a fainter (anonymous) patch to the west by 1'. This extension increases the total size to 2' to 2.5'. N1935 lies 2' NW. This number also applies to the cluster (S-L 417) that spreads out the north.
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NGC 1937 = ESO 056-SC112 = S-L 422 = LMC N44I
05 22 29 -67 53.7
24" (4/7/08 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): this object is the furthest NE in a gorgeous field of stars and HII regions. N1937 is a large nebulous patch, ~3.7'x2.7' in size, with ~20 stars resolved over the bright glow. Excellent contrast gain using a UHC filter at 200x. The cluster includes a string of stars oriented WSW-ENE that passes through the center including a mag 11 star. N1936, a very bright nebulous glow, lies 5' S, and other sections of the N44 superbubble complex (see http://www.universetoday.com/am/publish/gemini_interstellar_cavern.html) lie to the SW including N1929, N1935 and IC 2126. Superimposed on this complex of HII glows is a fairly rich concentration of stars.
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NGC 1940 = ESO 085-SC078 = S-L 427
05 22 44.9 -67 11 10
Size 0.4
30" (11/5/10 - Coonabarabran, 264x): bright but relatively small knot, triangular shape, 30" diameter, clumpy with a few stars just resolved. Forms the western vertex of a small equilateral triangle with a mag 10 star 1' E and a mag 11.5 star 1' S. The mag 10 star has an 11th magnitude companion at 27".
13.1" (2/20/04 - Costa Rica): faint, very small, round, 20" diameter. No resolution. Cradled by three mag 10-11 stars 1.2' S, 1.1' E and 1.5' E. Located 52' E of mag 4.8 Theta Doradus in the LMC.
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NGC 1941 = ESO 085-EN079 = LMC N46
05 23 07.4 -66 22 41
Size 0.9
13.1" (2/20/04 - Costa Rica): faint, very small, round, 15" diameter. One or two very faint stars are resolved. Located 2.7' N of a mag 10 star.
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NGC 1947 = ESO 085-087 = PGC 17296
05 26 47.7 -63 45 37
V = 10.6; Size 3.0x2.6; Surf Br = 12.7; PA = 119d
24" (4/4/08 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): very bright, large, round, contains a large, very bright core surrounded by a fainter halo with a total diameter of ~3'. Within the brighter 2' core is a sharply concentrated brighter nucleus. This is an impressive S0 or E-galaxy at 200x due to the high surface brightness core and several brightness levels. On images, the disc is bisected by an equatorial dust lane similar to Centaurus A, though this feature wasn't noticed.
Discovered by JH (h2855). JH's dec is 1 degree south of E085-087 although this identification is certain (noted by Lindsay). In a paper on LMC clusters, Kontizas et al incorrectly lists KMH90-878 = N1947 probably because of this 1 deg error in NGC, although there does not appear to be a cluster on GSC or DSS at the Kontizas position.
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NGC 1948 = ESO 085-SC85 = S-L 458
05 25 46 -66 15 51
V = 11.6; Size 6
24" (4/11/08 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): this is a large, well-resolved star cloud, ~6' diameter, with a roughly diamond shape. Approximately 60 stars were resolved at 260x over haze. A fairly large, nebulous knot (LMC N48B) was visible on the SW side, ~1.2' diameter, and it responded well to a UHC filter. A couple of other very small knots or clumps of stars were visible at the center (LMC N48A and N48C). Supernova remnant LMC N49 lies 11' NNE.
13.1" (2/20/04 - Costa Rica): at 105x this is a fairly large star group in the LMC. Over a dozen mag 12-13 stars are resolved in a triangular group, ~6' diameter, over unresolved background haze or possibly nebulosity. The bright, "blue globular", N1978, lies 18' E.
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NGC 1950 = ESO 056-SC116 = S-L 450
05 24 33.0 -69 54 04
V = 13.2; Size 1.7
24" (4/7/08 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): this is the first in a group of clusters including N1958, 59, 69, 71, 72 and 86. These clusters reside in a dense part of the LMC bar. N1950 forms the SW vertex of a triangle with N1959 5.5' ESE and N1958 6.3' NE. At 260x it appeared moderately bright, fairly large, ~2' diameter, with a relatively low surface brightness. At 346x, several extremely faint stars pepper the surface of the cluster. A mag 11 star lies 3' E, within the triangle described above.
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NGC 1951 = ESO 085-SC086 = S-L 464
05 26 06.4 -66 35 50
V = 10.6; Size 1.9
13.1" (2/20/04 - Costa Rica): fairly bright, small, round, 25" diameter, well-concentrated with a 10" bright core (John Herschel notes this is a close double star).
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NGC 1952 = M1 = Crab Nebula = LBN 833 = Sh 2-244 = Ced 53 = Taurus A = SNR 184.6-5.8
05 34 32.0 +22 00 52
V = 8.5; Size 6x4
18" (11/14/09): at 175x and OIII filter an obvious brighter filament is visible that begins just south of center and extends WNW towards the west end. This filament is brightest (or has a brighter knot) at its eastern end near the center. A fainter filament begins near the same point south of center and extends towards the NE. The two filaments, joined as one, extend nearly from west end of the Crab Nebula to the east end.
18" (2/23/06): at 225x the shape was quite elongated and irregular and the interior had a turbulent appearance due to a very irregular surface brightness. The periphery has a tattered or ragged edge and changes shape somewhat with averted vision. With a UHC filter, there is a brighter knot (sometimes appears as an extended, elongated feature) near the SW edge. Easily visible as a faint, oval patch in 15x50 IS binoculars.
17.5" (2/8/86): very bright, unusual potato shape with an irregular surface brightness, 6'x4', broad concentration towards center. Very irregular elongated shape with extensions or "arms" towards the NW and SE, ragged edges at periphery. A large dark indentation or "bay" intrudes on the NE side of the SE extension, so this end is thinner and less prominent. A few faint stars are superimposed. Using an OIII filter, the overall structure is muted but a bright inner streak is visible in the SW quadrant (oriented ~E-W) and this streak is not noticeable without the filter.
13.1" (1/18/85): large, bright, irregular potato shape, large indentation on following end. Easy in 16x80 finder.
8" (10/4/80): moderately bright, irregular shape, fairly large, indentation on the NW and SE ends.
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NGC 1953 = ESO 56-SC118 = S-L 459
05 25 28.0 -68 50 18
V = 11.7; Size 1.2
24" (4/7/08 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): at 200x, this LMC globular appeared bright, moderately large, round,~50" diameter, with a brighter core. At 350x, it was grainy with a couple stars easily resolved at the edges of the halo. The nucleus appears offset from center towards the E. The interesting N1962-65-66-70 HII complex and cluster follows with N1970 4.5' due E and stretching quite a distance to the E and SE lie a huge number of clusters, star clouds and HII regions.
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NGC 1954 = MCG -02-15-003 = NPM1G -14.0248 = PGC 17422
05 32 48.3 -14 03 45
V = 11.8; Size 4.2x2.0; Surf Br = 14.0; PA = 155d
17.5" (12/3/88): faint, small, slightly elongated, bright core, faint stellar nucleus. A mag 13.5 star is off the NW edge 1.3' from center. Forms a pair with N1957 5' SSE.
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NGC 1955 = ESO 056-SC121 = S-L 467 = LMC N51D
05 26 10 -67 29.9
Size 1.8
30" (11/5/10 - Coonabarabran, 264x): this cluster and emission nebula is near the western end of a beautiful curved chain of bright clusters involved with prominent nebulosity that extends 17' WSW to ENE and includes N1966 and N1974 to the NE and a group of stars (S-L 456) 4' W of N1955. The cluster includes as many as 40 stars in a 4' region including a half-dozen mag 11.5-12.5 stars in a 3' gently curving arc elongated E-W. The cluster is immersed in a large, irregular haze that is brightest on the eastern side in a 30" circular glow. This is a locally brighter portion of a large irregular loop bowed out to the E and extending N-S for 6'-7' to a mag 9.5 star 3.5' S of the cluster. A fainter group of stars and haze lies 4' W (S-L 456 within association LH 51) and the DSS reveals both halves form an 8' bubble (Henize N51D) like a Wolf-Rayet shell or supernova remnant. NGC 1968 lies ~8' ENE and N1974 11' NE.
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NGC 1956 = ESO 016-002 = PGC 17102
05 19 36.1 -77 43 45
V = 13.1; Size 1.9x0.8; Surf Br = 13.5; PA = 68d
24" (4/4/08 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): excellent, fairly large edge-on at 200x, ~2.0'x0.6'. Sharply concentrated with a small, round bright core and much fainter extensions WSW-ENE. A faint star is just beyond the SW tip. This galaxy has an absorbtion lane (dust) along the north side, although this feature was not noted.
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NGC 1957 = NPM1G -14.0249 = PGC 17427
05 32 55.1 -14 07 58
V = 13.9; Size 1.1x0.8; Surf Br = 13.6
17.5" (12/3/88): very faint, very small, round, weak concentration. Located 5' SSE of N1954.
Leavenworth's rough position (list I) is correct. This galaxy is not listed in RC3 or MCG. RNGC position may simply be copied from NGC as listed as type 0, unverified southern object.
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NGC 1958 = ESO 056-SC119 = S-L 462
05 25 30.7 -69 50 10
V = 13.0; Size 1.5
24" (4/7/08 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): at 260x, this LMC cluster appeared bright, fairly small, round, 45" diameter. Increasing the magnification to 346x, resolved the cluster into a couple of dozen very faint, densely packed stars. The 1' halo appeared irregular and mottled as if more stars were just below resolution. A number of clusters are nearby and N1958 forms the northern vertex of an isosceles triangle with N1959 5.5' S and N1950 6.3' SW. A single brighter mag 11 star sits within this triangle at the vertex of another isosceles triangle with N1959 and N1950.
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NGC 1959 = ESO 056-SC120 = S-L 466
05 25 35.7 -69 55 36
V = 12.2; Size 1.6
24" (4/7/08 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): this globular is at the SE corner of a triangle of clusters with N1958 5.5' NNW and N1950 6' WNW. It appears similar to N1950 -- a moderately bright, fairly large glow of ~2' but with a relatively low surface brightness. Appears slightly smaller than N1958. At 346x, a few faint stars are resolved around the edges.
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NGC 1960 = M36 = Cr 71
05 36 18 +34 08.5
V = 6.0; Size 12
18" (1/17/09): at 175x roughly 175 stars are resolved in the central 10' but irregular extensions increase the halo to closer to 20' and includes roughly 250 stars. Many of the stars are arranged in long curving strings as well as one very distinctive curving loop on the SE side of the core with a pretty double (?737 = 8.5/9.0 at 11") with a fainter third companion at the NW end of the loop. The cluster itself is pretty symmetrical with a dense 10' core and the brighter stars are sprinkled about fairly uniformly.
8": very bright, large, loose, includes two curving star lanes. The double star ?737 = 8.5/9.0 at 11" is near the center.
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NGC 1961 = UGC 3334 = MCG +12-06-007 = CGCG 329-008 = Arp 184 = IC 2133 = PGC 17625
05 42 04.4 +69 22 46
V = 11.0; Size 4.6x3.0; Surf Br = 13.7; PA = 85d
17.5" (12/8/90): moderately bright, moderately large, elongated 2:1 E-W, weak concentration, small bright core. A mag 13 star is 30" SSE of center and a mag 12 star is just off the W edge 2.4' from center. Appears to have a dark patch between this star and the core. Forms a pair with CGCG 329-011 7.6' NE (not seen).
8" (10/13/81): faint, moderately large, bright core, diffuse, elongated, star involved.
Discovered by WH (III 747). There was an erroneous reduction of Herschel's position in NGC (noted by Dreyer in 1912 NGC Correction list). The correct position for this galaxy (U03334 = M+12-06-007 = Arp 184) was later given by Bigourdan and received the number IC 2133. See Corwin's notes.
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NGC 1962 = ESO 056-SC122
05 26 18 -68 50.3
24" (4/7/08 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): N1962 forms the bright western patch of the N1962-65-66-70 cluster and emission nebula. At 200x it appeared as a large, fairly bright glow on the west side of the complex, ~2' in diameter. A few faint stars are peppered across the glow. Excellent contrast gain using the UHC filter which increased the visibility to a prominent glow. Globular cluster N1953 lies 4.5' W and a large number of additional clusters that I didn't have time to explore lie to the S and SE.
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NGC 1963 = ESO 363-SC005
05 32 10.8 -36 22 51
17.5" (2/22/03): at 100x, a distinctive looping group of two dozen mag 10-13 stars which is likely an asterism. Roughly 10' diameter with a string of stars on the south side trailing to the east (forming the bottom loop of the figure "3"). Includes several mag 10-11 stars with two mag 8 stars (oriented N-S) on the N side of the low power field. IC 2135, an edge-on galaxy, lies 15' E.
Discovered by JH (2861) and described as "the cusp of a cluster of stars, 8...11m; arranged pretty exactly in a figure of 3 with appendages. *8 in cusp taken." This group of stars stands out fairly well on GSC although the brightest star is closer to mag 10. This is a random grouping with no correlation in proper motion.
N1963 is incorrectl identified as the galaxy IC 2135 in RC 3 and N2000, although JH's description below clearly refers to a group of stars and his position corresponds with a mag 11.0 GSC (his mag is too bright) at 05 32 10.8 -36 22 51 (2000) in the center of the group. See Corwin's notes.
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NGC 1964 = ESO 554-010 = MCG -04-14-003 = PGC 17436
05 33 22.6 -21 56 49
V = 10.8; Size 5.6x2.1; Surf Br = 13.4; PA = 32d
17.5" (12/3/88): fairly faint, fairly large, very elongated 3:1 SSW-NNE, unusually bright stellar nucleus. A mag 13.5 star is at the W edge 0.7' from center and a mag 14 star is at the SSW edge of the major axis 1.2' from center. Located just SW of a thin triangle of mag 9.5-10.5 stars, the closest being mag 9.3 SAO 170546 1.7' NW of center.
13" (12/18/82): faint, elongated, small bright nucleus, fairly small, faint halo surrounded core.
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NGC 1965 = ESO 056-SC123 = LMC N144B
05 26 29.5 -68 48 23
V = 11.0
24" (4/7/08 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): this is a bright, small knot on the NW side of a large HII complex and cluster that includes N1966 (1.5' ESE), N1962 (2.2' SW) and N1970. N1965 surrounds two stars and is ~20" in diameter with a fainter nebulous halo.
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NGC 1966 = ESO 056-SC125 = LMC N144A
05 26 46 -68 48 49
Size 13x12
24" (4/7/08 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): this number refers to one of the multiple components of a large star cluster and HII complex, ~5' in diameter. At 346x this is a small, bright glow on the NE side that surrounds three stars, elongated WNW-ESE, ~40"x15". Fainter nebulosity is attached extending to the west for 1.5' and connecting to the knot N1965. A mag 9.9 star lies 1.2' S. This HII complex is located roughly 12' S of a mag 6.1 star (6.7/7.0 pair at a close 1.4").
At 200x using a UHC filter, this is a fascinating emission complex as the entire 5' region is awash in bright nebulosity and there are faint, irregular extensions beyond the main portion, particularly to the north (the outer portions form a faint bubble on images). A 10th mag star is involved, though the cluster itself (S-L 476) does not stand out significantly.
John Herschel referred to N1966 in one observation as "the third of a group of 4 nebulae" (referring to this knot) but also as "a pL irreg cluster" centered on the mag 10 star mentioned above. So, N1966 is sometimes applied to the small knot described above or the entire complex (by Henize). This listed dimensions reflect the entire complex.
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NGC 1968 = ESO 056-SC130 = LMC N51C = S-L 483
05 27 39.7 -67 27.8
30" (11/5/10 - Coonabarabran, 264x): second in a great chain of clusters involved in extensive nebulosity oriented SW to NE. The cluster is bright and very elongated 3'x1' E-W with ~20 stars including a number of mag 12-13 stars. The cluster is surrounded by nebulosity (Henize N51C) that brightens on the east end in a large, round knot and extends beyond the cluster on the south side for several arc minutes in the direction of N1955 to the W. N1968 is connected to N1974, another nebulous cluster 3' NE and N1955 lies 8' WSW.
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NGC 1969 = ESO 056-SC124 = S-L 479
05 26 33 -69 50 27
V = 12.5; Size 1.2
24" (4/7/08 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): this is the first in a compact right triangle of clusters with N1971 1.2' SE and N1972 1.4' E. At 260x it appeared moderately bright, fairly small, round. This cluster has a lower surface brightness than N1971 and N1972. A mag 13 star is at the (NW) edge.
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NGC 1970 = ESO 056-SC127
05 26 53 -68 50.2
24" (4/7/08 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): this is the 4th of 4 NGC knots in the N1962-65-66-70 complex using 200x at the ESO position and charted position on the Morel Atlas are three close collinear stars oriented NNW-SSE that are only surrounded by a very weak glow using a UHC filter. The surrounding nebulosity is not more evident than the general glow of the complex. Perhaps Herschel was referring to a different knot in the complex.
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NGC 1971 = ESO 056-SC128 = S-L 481
05 26 45.6 -69 51 03
V = 11.9; Size 1.1x0.95
24" (4/7/08 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): this cluster is the furthest south in a small right triangle of clusters with N1969 1.2' NW and N1972 0.9' NNE. At 260x it appeared bright, fairly small, round, 45" diameter (largest of trio), gradually increases to the center. At 350x, it contains a sharp stellar core or a mag 14 star is superimposed and a star is also on the SE edge. Located 15' SW of a mag 6.1 star (close double).
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NGC 1972 = ESO 056-SC129 = S-L 480
05 26 48.8 -69 50 17
V = 12.6; Size 0.9x0.8
24" (4/7/08 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): forms the NE vertex of a small triangle of clusters with N1971 0.9' SSW and N1969 1.4' E. At 260x this small cluster is bright, round, ~35" diameter (smaller than N1971). There is either a very small knot of stars at the E edge (DSS reveals an apparent close double star).
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NGC 1973 = Ced 55b = Sh 2-279 = "Running Man" Nebula
05 35 04.8 -04 43 55
Size 5x5
13.1": extensive bright nebulosity including N1975 and N1977, very large, elongated ~E-W. Involves several bright stars including 42 (V = 4.7) and 45 Orionis (V = 5.3). Irregular and detailed nebula with detached segments. Extends N-S beyond 42 Orionis. Located N of M42 and south of the bright cluster N1981.
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NGC 1974 = NGC 1991 = ESO 085-SC089 = LMC N51A = S-L 494
05 28 00 -67 25.4
Size 1.7
30" (11/5/10 - Coonabarabran, 264x): fourth in a great looping chain of clusters and nebulosity including NGC 1955 and NGC 1968 to the SW. This group is virtually attached to NGC 1968, only distinguished by less nebulosity and stars. There are roughly three dozen stars resolved in a 3' circular group including a number of mag 12-13 stars. The cluster is involved in fairly bright nebulous haze (Henize N51A).
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NGC 1975 = Ced 55c = Sh 2-279 = "Running Man" Nebula
05 35 18 -04 41.1
Size 10x5
13.1": see description for N1973. This is the faintest portion and appears large and elongated, including a mag 12/12 double star.
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NGC 1976 = M42 = LBN 974 = Ced 55d = Sh 2-281 = Orion Nebula
05 35 17.1 -05 23 27
V = 4.0; Size 66x60
17.5" (10/12/85): best emission nebula in northern sky, fantastic view under all conditions, bright colored wings sweep to the east and south. The remarkable structure is difficult to describe but includes bays, filaments, knots, nebulous stars and a huge outer loop. Definite colors are visible including pale greens and pinks. Highlighted by the Trapezium which contains six stars and appears to reside in a darker hollow. The bright portion surrounding Theta probably has the highest surface brightness of any HII region in the sky with an "electric" appearance. Dark streaks and a dark wedge = "fish's mouth" intrudes on the NE side. Using an H-Beta filter, the nebulosity significantly dims in general but there is one outer wing or loop on the W side (oriented N-S) which obviously increases in contrast with the filter!
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NGC 1977 = Ced 55e = Sh 2-279 = "Running Man" Nebula
05 35 15.8 -04 50 40
Size 20x10
13.1": see description for N1973. This is the portion involving 42 Orionis. Several stars are involved. Bright, very large, elongated. N1973 and N1975 are close W.
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NGC 1978 = ESO 085-SC90 = S-L 501
05 28 44.6 -66 14 08
V = 10.7; Size 3.9
13.1" (2/20/04 - Costa Rica): bright, large, elongated NNW-SSE, 2.4'x1.5', weak even concentration to center, no resolution. This cluster is a blue intermediate-age cluster or "blue globular", roughly 2 billion years old, with a million solar masses. N1948, a combination star cloud/emission complex, lies 18' W.
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NGC 1979 = ESO 487-024 = PGC 17452
05 34 01.1 -23 18 37
V = 11.8; Size 2.2x1.8; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 7d
17.5" (12/3/88): fairly faint, small, round, bright core, faint stellar nucleus. IC 2138 lies 14' SE and N1964 80' N.
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NGC 1980 = OCL-529 = LBN 977 = Ced 55f = Lund 189 = Cr 72
05 35 26.0 -05 54 36
Size 14x14
13.1" (1/28/84): very faint, large nebulosity of low surface brightness surrounding Iota Orionis (V = 2.8). Very difficult to distinguish from glare of Iota. M42 lies 30' N.
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NGC 1981 = Cr 73 = OCL-525 = Lund 187
05 35 10 -04 25.5
V = 4.6; Size 25
18" (1/17/09): this very bright, scattered 25' cluster is situated just north of the cluster/emission nebula NGC 1973/75/77 and both appear to be part of the same complex at 73x. Contains 7 stars mag 6-7.5 and a dozen stars mag 9 or brighter. Most of the remaining stars are much fainter and more concentrated on the W side and streaming off the NW end
8": bright cluster with about two dozen stars mag 6 and fainter. Very large, scattered. Includes ?750 = 6/8 at 4". To the south is another group of bright stars surrounded by the emission nebula N1973-N1977.
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NGC 1982 = M43 = Ced 55g = Sh 2-281 = Orion Nebula
05 35 31.3 -05 16 02
V = 9.0; Size 20x15
13.1": large detached piece of M42, mottled outer region, very bright center. Has a large rotated "comma" shape with a dark indentation on the E side. A mag 8 star is embedded.
8": fairly large, irregular, protrudes to the NE, includes a bright star.
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NGC 1985 = Ced 57
05 37 47.8 +31 59 20
13.1" (1/18/85): faint reflection nebulosity surrounding a mag 13.5 star. This small, circular nebula is visible without a filter.
Incorrectly listed as a planetary in the RNGC because it was catalogued as a planetary in the Kohoutek's CGPN.
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NGC 1986 = ESO 056-SC134 = S-L 489
05 27 37.7 -69 58 14
V = 11.1; Size 2.8x2.4
24" (4/7/08 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): at 260x, this LMC globular appeared very bright, fairly large, round, at least 2' diameter, with a bright core and several faint stars resolved. At 346x, at least a couple of dozen stars were resolved in the fainter halo and over the disc. There is a brighter elongated bar in the central portion (reminiscent of M4). Located 7.5' NE of a mag 8 star (HD 36598). A very faint cluster, H-S 307 lies 4.8' NNE and a very small trio of clusters, N1969-71-72 lies ~9' NW. N1959 is a bit further away at 11' WNW with N1950 continuing on the same line 16.5' WNW. All of these clusters are visible in the same 30' field of the 13mm Ethos at 200x.
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NGC 1989 = ESO 423-021 = MCG -05-14-004 = PGC 17464
05 34 23.4 -30 48 04
V = 13.1; Size 1.4x1.1; Surf Br = 13.5; PA = 106d
17.5" (12/3/88): faint, very small, slightly elongated, broad concentration. Situated at the vertex of two converging rows stars including mag 9.6 SAO 19574 3' NNE and mag 9.4 SAO 195974 5.5' NNE. Forms a pair with N1992 6' SSE and brightest in cluster ACO S536.
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NGC 1991 = NGC 1974 = ESO 085-SC089
05 28 00 -67 25.4
Size 1.7
See observing notes for N1974 with the 30" from Coonabarabran.
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NGC 1992 = ESO 423-023 = MCG -05-14-007 = PGC 17466
05 34 31.9 -30 53 49
V = 13.7; Size 1.0x0.7; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 45d
17.5" (12/3/88): extremely faint, small, very low surface brightness. Forms a pair with N1989 6' NNW in ACO S536.
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NGC 1993 = ESO 554-014 = MCG -03-15-003 = PGC 17487
05 35 25.5 -17 48 55
V = 12.4; Size 1.5x1.4; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 80d
17.5" (12/3/88): fairly faint, very small, round, very small bright core. Located 40' E of Alpha Leporis (V = 2.6).
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NGC 1996
05 38 10.2 +25 49 02
Size 20x10
18" (11/6/04): at 73x (31 Nagler), this is a moderately rich group of ~60 stars mag 11-14 in a large, elongated group, perhaps 17'x8', extended N-S. The majority of the stars are ~12th magnitude. A string of 10th magnitude stars heads SE for 15'. Situated in a rich star field ~20' W of mag 5.2 HD 37438 (125 Tauri). This cloud stands out reasonably well at low power but would not be distinguishable at higher power. Listed as nonexistent in the RNGC.
Discovered by WH (VIII 42): A cluster of course scattered stars above 15' dia. The stars nearly of a size and equally scatterered." Reinmuth describes this group as 17'x12' in PA 10, "Cl, L, E, pP, sc, st 11..." The GSC appearance agrees with this description and the group is between two mag 5-6 stars at 40' separation E-W. Listed as nonexistent in RNGC. See Corwin's notes.
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NGC 1999 = LBN 979 = Ced 55i = PP 34
05 36 25.3 -06 42 57
Size 2x2
18" (2/24/06): spectacular view at 565x. The bright mag 10.5 central star appears slightly offset east of center, though this may be an optical affect due to the Bok globule on the west side. The bright, 2' reflection nebula is slightly brighter just following the central star. The irregular dark vacuity is large and detailed at this power and appears anvil-shaped. The base of the anvil is along the western side and oriented N-S. There is a narrow extension to the south that tapers to a wedge. Along the north side, the globule extends to the east and partially wraps around the central star. This was the first time I've seen the globule take on an appearance similar to the well-known HST image.
17.5" (2/22/03): remarkable, bright 2' reflection nebula surrounding mag 10.5 V380 Orionis (emission-line star). At 220x, a prominent, curving dark patch or globule wraps around the star along the west side. Two of the brightest Herbig-Haro objects are close south, with HH 2 lies 4.3' due south and fainter HH 1 2.5' is SSW.
17.5" (2/8/90): bright, high surface brightness emission nebula surrounding a mag 10 star, round, about 2' diameter. There is a striking curved irregular dark patch or globule along the west side of the central star that is remarkable at high power. The nebulosity is weakest on the SE side of star. Easily takes 220x-280x.
17.5" (2/22/86): bright, round nebula around a 10th magnitude illuminating star. A eye-catching, curved, irregular dark patch is NW of the central star within the nebulosity.
13" (2/25/84): a curving dark lane is visible west of the central star with faint nebulosity west of the gap.
8" (11/28/81): small circular nebulosity surrounds a mag 10 star.
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NGC 2002 = ESO 086-SC003 = S-L 517
05 30 21.0 -66 53 02
V = 10.1; Size 1.9x1.7
24" (4/7/08 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): at 200x this cluster is extremely bright but small. It is sharply concentrated with a small, brilliant core surrounded by a much fainter 30" halo. At 346x, the core diameter is ~15" diameter and 3 interior stars are resolved, the brightest on the SE side. Sharing the same field 8' SE is the double cluster N2006 and S-L 538. N2002 is at the west end of a huge star cloud (N2027) that extends nearly 40' to the east beyond N2041.
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NGC 2003 = ESO 086-SC006 = S-L 526
05 30 54.3 -66 27 59
V = 11.3; Size 2.1
13.1" (2/20/04 - Costa Rica): this compact cluster in the LMC appeared fairly faint, very small, round, 20" diameter. Appears to have a star involved or increases to a sharp stellar nucleus. The 3' star cloud Shapley-Lindsay 553 lies 9' ENE.
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NGC 2004 = ESO 086-SC004 = S-L 523
05 30 40 -67 17.2
V = 9.6; Size 2.7
30" (11/5/10 - Coonabarabran, 264x): bright, superb cluster, ~3' diameter. Contains a small, brilliant core and a highly resolved halo that is packed with 50 stars. The surrounding field is quite rich in both faint and brighter mag 11-12 stars. The N1955/1968/1974 complex lies ~20' SW and the N2014/2020 complex lies 27' SSE.
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NGC 2006 = ESO 086-SC008 = S-L 537
05 31 20.0 -66 58 23
V = 11.5; Size 1.6x1.4
24" (4/7/08 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): forms the southern member of a close pair of small clusters with SL-538 less than 1' N. At 346x it appeared fairly bright, fairly small, ~30" diameter, brighter core, with no evident resolution. Forms a small triangle with two stars on the east side. Located 8' SE of N2002.
Just 0.9' N is SL-538, a small, moderately bright glow that was sandwiched between a brighter star at the east edge and a fainter star off the west side. At 346x the shape appeared irregular and ~25" diameter. Interestingly, John Herschel's two positions for N2006 on different sweeps correspond closely with each cluster, so he apparently viewed both (quite similar in the eyepiece) and the pair should apply N2006. Herschel didn't note this object as double, though, so he probably felt both were the central part of the "extremely rich assemblage of stars and clustering groups which fill the field."
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NGC 2010 = ESO 056-SC139 = S-L 531
05 30 34.6 -70 49 10
V = 11.7; Size 1.9x1.7
24" (4/5/08 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): this LMC cluster is located just 1.5' NE of 9th magnitude HD 37181. This star is part of a large, scattered group of mag 8.5-10.5 stars including a prominent 24' loop with a double star (8.2/10.7 at 15") at the east end of the loop. THis double star is 6' S of N2010. N2031 lies 18' SE and the bright HII complex/cluster N2018 lies 15' S.
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NGC 2011 = ESO 056-SC144 = S-L 559
05 32 19.8 -67 31 17
V = 10.6; Size 1.0
30" (11/5/10 - Coonabarabran, 264x): very bright, tight intense knot of four stars (a couple are quite bright) enveloped in a 1.5' triangular glow with a few additional stars resolved within the boundaries of the emission nebula. A 3' line of brighter stars oriented E-W passes through the south end of the glow. The surrounding fields include a number of fascinating objects with a cluster and star cloud ~6' E (S-L 567), a bright, compact cluster/nebula 8' NE (N2021), a large bright cluster/nebula 10' S (N2014), a large ring-shaped emission nebula (N2020) 12' SSE and the Seagull Nebula complex (N2030/2032/2035) 17' E.
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NGC 2012 = ESO 016-005 = PGC 17194
05 22 35.4 -79 51 07
V = 12.9; Size 1.1x0.6; Surf Br = 12.5; PA = 117d
24" (4/4/08 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): fairly faint, elongated 2:1 WNW-ESE, contains a very small brighter core. A very faint star lies close following and a close double star lies 4' E. An unequal brighter pair lies 5' NE.
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NGC 2013
05 44 02 +55 47.6
Size 4
18" (11/6/04): This unimpressive asterism consists of two small groups of stars to the NW of mag 8.9 HD 37880. A group ~3' NW of the brighter star is a quartet containing two mag 10.5 stars, while 6' NW is a evenly distributed quintet of mag 11-12 stars. Also, a couple of arcminutes further NW are 3 stars including a double. The three small groupings are extended NW to SE and span 7', although John Herschel's description probably just applies to the first two groups which are 4' diameter.
Discovered by John Herschel (h364) and described as "a poor cl of 8 or 10 stars 11 mag." Reinmuth adds "10-12 st 11...14; BD+21d907 f 0.6'." Described as "NOCL" by RNGC. The NGC RA is 30 tsec larger than JH's discovery position and corresponds better with the center of the group.
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NGC 2014 = ESO 056-SC146 = S-L 560 = LMC N57A
05 32 20 -67 41.4
Size 1.8
30" (11/5/10 - Coonabarabran, 264x): very bright, large cluster with nebulosity, ~50 stars resolved in a 5' region (no distinct boundary on the north side), including many in a 2' string, elongated N-S. A mag 10 star (brightest in the cluster) is at the south end of this string. A portion of the cluster is immersed in nebulosity (Henize N57A), most prominently on the SE side of the cluster. Irregular haze (roughly elongated SW-NE) extends out of the cluster for a couple of arc minutes on the east side, spreading south and north. Forms an interesting contrast with emission nebula N2020 5' ESE. The remarkable Seagull Nebula (N2030, N2032, N2035) lies ~20' NE.
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NGC 2017 = h3780 = ESO 554-**22
05 39 16 -17 51.0
V = 6.4/7.9/8.5/9.2/8.4/8.1
18" (3/13/04): multiple group of six stars mag 7-10 within 3.5'. The stars are generally separated by at least 1' with the widest separation at 2'. The brightest star is mag 6.4 HD 37643. The brightest "star" to the SE is the C+D component, a close 8.5/9.2 pair separated by 1.4", making 7 stars in total. Located 1.6° E of mag 2.6 Alpha Leporis.
8": this is the multiple star h3780. Six stars are visible including mag 7, 8, 8.5, 9 and 10 stars. This group does not appear to be a true cluster.
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NGC 2018 = ESO 056-SC141 = LMC N206A = LMC N206B = S-L 533
05 31 12 -71 04 11
Size 25x18
24" (4/5/08 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): this is a fascinating, showpiece HII complex with a cluster and a large, detailed nebula appearing like a fainter version of M8 -- of course, in another galaxy! At 200x the cluster (S-L 533) is ~8' in diameter and includes a couple of dozen mag 11-15 stars. The stars are involved in the glow of a bright HII complex that has an excellent response to a UHC filter. Using the filter, the brightest region (N2018) is a very prominent 1' circular patch on the east end with fainter wings extending north and south, increasing the size to 3'x1'. A wide pair of stars including a brighter star (HD 269676) is at the west edge of this patch. Three additional elongated patches (each 1' to 1.5' in diameter) are strung out in a NW to SE line along the SW side of the complex (BSDL 2005, BSDL 2048 and LMC N206B = BSDL 2120). Another glowing patch of nebulosity, ~45" diameter, is to the west of of the brightest region and surrounds a couple of brighter stars. Finally there is an isolated, elongated patch on the north end of the complex that seems detached (BSDL 2129). Weaker sections of the nebulosity give the impression of dark lanes. Surprisingly, Herschel's description applies only to the brightest region at the east end of this entire complex.
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NGC 2020 = ESO 056-?148 = LMC N57C
05 33 13 -67 43.0
30" (11/5/10 - Coonabarabran, 264x): fairly bright, roundish annular emission nebula, slightly elongated SW-NE, 3'x2.5'. The inner edge of the annulus is slightly brighter and sharply defined with a relatively large dark center, ~45" x30". North of center in the ring is a 13th magnitude star, which appears roughly centered in the emission nebula. A 12th magnitude star lies 1.3' S of the central star, at the southern edge of the nebula. Two fainter stars are just north and south of the mag 12 star and the trio is collinear with the central star. Forms a striking due with N2014 (cluster and emission nebula) 5' WNW. The remarkable Seagull Nebula (NGC 2030, 2032, 2035) lies 15' NE.
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NGC 2021 = ESO 056-SC150 = S-L 570
05 33 30.3 -67 27 11
Size 0.9
30" (11/5/10 - Coonabarabran, 264x): bright, compact knot surrounding two resolved stars, slightly elongated, ~20"x15". This knot is in the northern end of a very large, elongated cluster or star cloud (S-L 567). Extending mostly south of N2021 is a very elongated stream of stars, 5'x1', including a mix of brighter and fainter stars (association LH 78). The densest concentration is a 2' group (S-L 567) on the south end with a number of mag 12-14 stars. Roughly a total of 50-60 stars were resolved. The Seagull Nebula complex (N2030, 2032, 2035) lies 12' SE.
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NGC 2022 = PK 196-10.1 = PN G196.6-10.9
05 42 06.2 +09 05 10
V = 11.7; Size 29"x28"
18" (2/24/06): at 220x appeared moderately bright, fairly small, round, ~25" diameter, very slightly elongated, irregularly lit and brighter along the western half of the rim giving a "C" appearance. A faint sparkle is occasionally visible on the WSW edge of the rim and images show this may be a faint superimposed star or knot in the planetary. Excellent view at 320x. The planetary is weakly annular with the rim a bit dimmer on the SE side. At 435x, the shape is slightly elongated SW to NE, ~27"x22" with a mottled interior and a brighter rim, particularly along the western half. The appearance is quite patchy at 565x and the sparkle on the SW end is still evident. The central was not seen at any power.
17.5" (2/2/02): immediately picked up at 100x as a very small, bluish-gray "egg" of fairly high surface brightness. Good contrast gain with OIII filter. At 380x (unfiltered), it appeared as fairly bright, clearly elongated SSW-NNE, ~27"x20". The surface brightness was irregular or mottled with a slightly brighter rim and darker center giving a weakly annular appearance. The rim seems to have a couple of slightly brighter spots and the ends of the minor axis are slightly dimmer. No sign of a central star.
17.5" (12/8/90): fairly bright, slightly elongated 4:3 ~SSW-NNE, about 30" diameter. Appears slightly annular at 412x with a brighter rim. No central star seen at this power.
13": moderately bright, high surface brightness. No internal structure was visible.
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NGC 2023 = LBN 954 = Ced 55o
05 41 38.3 -02 15 33
Size 10x10
13.1": fairly prominent nebulosity surrounds mag 7.8 SAO 132464. The Horsehead nebula lies 15' SW.
8": moderately bright, surrounds a mag 8 star.
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NGC 2024 = Flame Nebula = Ced 55p = Sh 2-277
05 41 43 -01 51.4
Size 30x30
17.5" (2/8/86): bright, very large. Consists of two main parallel sections elongated SSW-NNE separated by prominent detailed dark lanes. Excellent structure with ragged edges, gaps, streaks, rifts and various brightness levels. The eastern strip has one or two indentations or a scalloped inner edge. The inner edge of the connecting strip has a sharply defined edge and the gap at the base connecting the brighter western section is obvious. Zeta Orionis lies 15' NE detracts and the best view is unfiltered.
8": fairly easy in very dark skies, the strip along the east side is longer with a possible gap at the base of "U" in the SW corner. The center is definitely darker than the background sky.
8" (10/4/80): fairly bright, large. Consists of two parallel strips separated by a dark lane. Appears possibly broken (gap) at the base of "U". Best view with a UHC filter.
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NGC 2025 = ESO 056-SC149 = S-L 571
05 32 33.1 -71 43 00
V = 10.9; Size 1.9
24" (4/5/08 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): at 200x this LMC cluster appeared bright, slightly elongated, moderately large, ~45"x40", weakly concentrated with a slightly brighter core. Three faint stars are resolved around the edges. Two 8th magnitude stars lie 11' ESE and 13' ENE.
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NGC 2026
05 43.1 +20 08
17.5" (2/14/99): At 220x, ~30 stars in a 6' region including three mag 9-9.5 stars (mag 8.7 SAO 77440 and mag 9.3 SAO 77448). Most of the stars are mag 11-13. The group lacks any concentration and appears to be an asterism with the three brighter stars drawing attention to the group. However, there is a small arc of a half a dozen mag 13 stars that includes SAO 77448 at the SE corner and a nice clump of mag 13 stars is just south of the mag 9.5 star at the north end of the group. Listed as nonexistent in the RNGC.
Discovered by WH (VIII 28) and described as "a cluster of pretty large scattered stars. Not rich." Reinmuth found "no distinct Cl" and followed by RNGC.
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NGC 2027 = ESO 086-SC13 = S-L 592
05 35 00.4 -66 54 55
13.1" (2/20/04 - Costa Rica): huge star cloud, roughly elongated E-W, ~35'-40' in length (fills 105x field) by 20'. At the E end is the bright cluster N2041 and N2034, an elongated association of stars, while the clusters N2002 and N2006 are on the W side!
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NGC 2029 = ESO 086-SC15 = LMC N63A = S-L 595
05 35 40.8 -66 02 06
Size 4
13.1" (2/20/04 - Costa Rica): fairly bright, fairly large, 3'x1.5', elongated N-S. This LMC object appears to be a cluster with nebulosity. A half-dozen mag 12-13 stars are resolved over an irregular background haze (unresolved stars?). Located 32' N of mag 6.2 HD 37935. N2003 lies 38' SW. Embedded in the northern section is the compact SNR N63A (not noted).
Jenni Kay notes that the GC/NGC positions for N2029 and N2030 are reversed from JH's original positions of h2911 and h2910, respectively. In this case, N2030 is the NW portion of the Seagull Nebula and N2029 is this isolated nebula (all modern sources reverse the identifications).
Jenni Kay notes that GC/NGC positions for N2029 and N2030 are reversed from JH's original positions of h2911 and h2910, respectively. In this case, N2030 should be part of the Seagull Nebula and N2029 would be an isolated nebula. All modern catalogues reverse the historically correct identification. See WSQJ #108, 4/97.
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NGC 2030 = Seagull Nebula = LMC N59A
05 35 00.5 -67 33 18
24" (4/11/08 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): this is the NW component of the Seagull Nebula; a bright, highly structured 7'x5' emission nebula. The brightest portion of N2030 is a bright streak elongated E-W that extends west from mag 12.3 HD 269810. A large mass of nebulosity spreads to the north from this streak in a more circular 2' patch. This object is incorrectly identified as N2029 in modern catalogues and atlases.
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NGC 2031 = ESO 056-SC153 = S-L 577
05 33 41.9 -70 59 16
V = 10.8; Size 3.4
24" (4/5/08 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): at 200x this LMC cluster was very bright, fairly large, slightly elongated NNW-SSE, well concentrated with a 1' core and 2' much fainter halo. The cluster had a mottled texture but did not show definite resolution. Located 12' NW of mag 7.6 HD 37899 and 5.5' SW of a mag 9.1 star. A remarkable nebulous cluster, N2018, lies 12' WSW and N2051 is a similar distance to the ESE.
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NGC 2032 = Seagull Nebula = LMC N59A
05 35 20.6 -67 34 06
24" (4/11/08 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): this is possibly the brightest section of the Seagull Nebula in the LMC (similar to N2035 1.6' SE). It consists of a very bright, elongated ~SSW-NNE patch, 2'x1', with an unusual kidney-bean shape than is indented or concave on the east side. N2032 is just separated to N2035 by an elongated SSW-NNE on the east side. A faint, thin streamer of nebulosity shoots to the north from N2032. Mag 11.4 HD 269808 is off the SW side.
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NGC 2034 = ESO 086-SC14 = S-L 592
05 35 33 -66 54.2
13.1" (2/20/04 - Costa Rica): at 105x this is an interesting, elongated cluster or association, situated NW of the compact cluster N2041 and at the E end of a very large cloud of stars extending to the SW. This condensed portion of the cloud contains a couple of dozen mag 12-13 star and a wide pair of mag 10 stars on the NW side. The resolved stars are embedded in an unresolved glow of fainter stars, ~4'x2', extended E-W in a crescent shape, concave towards the north (arching N on the S side).
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NGC 2035 = Seagull Nebula = LMC N59A
05 35 33 -67 35.1
24" (4/11/08 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): this is the southeast section of the bright Seagull Nebula in the LMC. At 200x using a UHC filter it appeared very bright, moderately large, with a very irregular shape similar to an anvil. The very knotty, complex structure was elongated N-S, 1.6'x1.0', with the widest part of the anvil on the south end. N2032, another very bright section, is very close preceding (roughly 1.6' between centers) and the two sections are separated by a dark lane oriented SSW-NNE. A very faint streamer attached on the NE side flows to the north (N2032 has a similar but brighter streamer). A fairly small detached patch, ~1.2' in diameter, is close SE (identified as LHA 120-N 59C in SIMBAD).
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NGC 2039
05 44 01 +08 41.5
Size 30
18" (1/26/09): large, scattered field with a number of mag 8 to 10 stars, though too dispersed to resemble a cluster. the most distinctive part is a nice 8' string of 6 collinear stars oriented E-W with mag 8 HD 38096 at the W end and mag 8.5 HD 38163 at the E end. A larger elongated group of stars extends to the SE out to the edge of the 35' field. This group probably contains unrelated field stars and there is no listing in SIMBAD.
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NGC 2040 = ESO 56-EN164 = LMC N59B
05 36 05 -67 34 01
24" (4/11/08 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): this is a bright, irregularly round glow, ~2' diameter, located ~4' ENE of the Seagull Nebula and part of the same emission complex. The nebulosity surrounds a cluster of roughly 15 stars. Excellent contrast gain using a UHC filter at 200x which reveals a very irregular outline. The DSS reveals delicate filaments to the south forming a large loop or shell (possibly a SNR shell) although this extension was not recorded.
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NGC 2041 = ESO 086-SC16 = S-L 605
05 36 28.0 -66 59 29
V = 10.4; Size 0.7
13.1" (2/20/04 - Costa Rica): at 105x, this LMC cluster appears bright, fairly small, round, 1' diameter, high surface brightness. Symmetrical appearance and increases to a very small bright core and a stellar nucleus. This young, massive cluster is located ~7' SE of the elongated cluster N2034 and at the E end of the very large, extended starfield N2027 (roughly E-W) which includes N2026 and N2002 on the western side.
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NGC 2042 = ESO 056-SC163 = S-L 601
05 36 09.6 -68 55 24
Size 4
18" (7/8/02 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): fairly large, isolated patch of stars and haze, ~5' in size. Includes roughly two dozen stars in an elongated group including a few mag 10 stars over unresolved haze. Two additional knots of stars and haze are to the NW (not in the NGC or IC) and form an obtuse isosceles triangle with N2042. The first knot is KMHK 1122, located 5' NW and S-L 585 at 10' NW. N2042 is located just 17' NW of the center of the Tarantula Nebula.
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NGC 2044 = ESO 056-SC165 = 30 Dor C = S-L 602
05 36 06.2 -69 11 55
Size 4.5
18" (7/8/02 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): group of about a dozen stars in a 3' diameter at 171x dominated by three brighter stars in a 1' E-W string. Both the east and west "stars" in this line are actually compact clusters (eastern cluster = S-L 602) with multiple components on a HST image. Situated in the outer portion of the 30 Doradus complex 16' from the central core. Like N2060, this cluster also harbors a young SNR! The site of SNR 1987A (05 35 28, -69 16.2) lies only 5.5' SW.
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NGC 2046 = ESO 056-SC162 = S-L 597
05 35 37.6 -70 14 27
V = 12.6; Size 1.3
24" (4/9/08 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): this is the first in a rich field of 8 NGC clusters (with the brightest N2058). At 200x, it appeared bright, fairly small, slightly elongated WSW-ENE in the direction of a mag 13 star just 0.8' SW. The core seems offset from the center to the NE end or a separate knot is attached at the following end. N2047 lies 3.2' NNE. Located 6' SE of mag 8.2 HD 37762.
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NGC 2047 = ESO 056-SC167 = S-L 600
05 35 54.4 -70 11 29
V = 13.2
24" (4/9/08 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): this LMC cluster is located on the west side of a rich field of 8 NGC clusters in the 13mm Ethos (200x). It appeared moderately bright, fairly small, round, 45" diameter. A faint star is at the south edge. Forms a pair with slightly brighter N2046 3.2' SSW. Located 5.8' ESE of mag 8.2 HD 37762 and 5.4' WSW of N2058.
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NGC 2049 = ESO 424-011 = MCG -05-14-011 = PGC 17657
05 43 15.2 -30 04 42
V = 12.8; Size 2.0x1.0; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 168d
17.5" (12/8/90): fairly faint, small, oval 3:2 NNW-SSE, bright core.
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NGC 2050 = ESO 056-SC170 = S-L 609
05 36 41.8 -69 22 49
18" (7/8/02 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): at 171x, appears as just a locally brighter spot containing perhaps a dozen stars over a hazy background glow, ~2' in diameter. Embedded in the edge of an amazing linear stream of stars which runs through the field from SW to NE which begins just off the south side of the tendrils of the Tarantula Nebula and heads SW towards N2050!
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NGC 2051 = ESO 056-SC169 = S-L 608
05 36 07.5 -71 00 43
Size 1.7
24" (4/5/08 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): at 200x this LMC cluster appeared bright, fairly small, round, 35" diameter. Located 12' ESE of brighter N2031. Two additional S-L clusters (617 and 624) share the field 8.5' SSE. The cluster is also equidistant from a mag 9 star 8' NW and mag 7.6 HD 37899 a similar distance SW.
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NGC 2057 = ESO 056-SC174 = S-L 616
05 36 56.2 -70 16 10
V = 12.2; Size 1.8
24" (4/9/08 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): this LMC cluster is on the south side of a field filled with 8 NGC clusters. At 260x it appeared bright, fairly small, round, ~30" diameter, fairly well concentrated with a small bright core. Situated on a line between N2065 4' NE and a mag 10.4 HD 269839 3' SW. N2046 lies 6.8' WNW, N2047 7.0' NW and N2058 6.4' N.
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NGC 2058 = ESO 056-SC173 = S-L 614
05 36 54.5 -70 09 44
V = 11.9; Size 2.1
24" (4/9/08 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): this is the brightest cluster in a 15' field of 8 NGC clusters including N2046, 47, 57, 59, 65, 66 and 72. All 8 clusters easily fit in the field of 13mm Ethos at 200x within a 20' circle. Using 260x, N2058 appeared very bright, large, well concentrated. The outer halo extends up to 2' diameter using averted vision. At 350x, a few very faint stars are resolved in the halo and around the edges of the core. Two mag 12.5-13 stars lie 1' WSW and 1.5' WNW. Other nearby clusters include N2059 2' N, N2066 4.1' E, N2047 5.4' WSW and N2065 5.8' SE. Also I picked up a couple of "anonymous" clusters or HII knots. One is north of N2059 (OGLE-CL LMC 632) and the other following N2072 (LHA 120-N171B). This group of clusters is located just over a degree south of the Tarantula Nebula.
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NGC 2059 = ESO 056-SC175 = S-L 613
05 37 01.5 -70 07 37
V = 12.9; Size 1.1
24" (4/9/08 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): this LMC cluster is on the north side of a field of 8 NGC clusters. At 200x it appeared moderately bright, fairly small, round, 35" diameter. At 350x it appeared grainy but was still unresolved except for a faint star at the north edge. Located 2.1' NNE of N2058 and just 40" following a mag 12 star.
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NGC 2060 = ESO 057-EN001 = 30 Dor B = SNR 0538-69.1 = LMC N157B
05 37 46.9 -69 10 18
Size 2
18" (7/8/02 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): this fairly small knot of nebulosity is situated just SW of the main mass of the Tarantula nebula approximately 7' from the center. About a half-dozen mag 12-14 stars are involved with a total diameter of 2'.
Studies have shown this nebula contains a compact x-ray source and a rapidly rotating pulsar, indicating NGC 2060 is a Crab-like supernova remnant in the LMC! (see IAU Circ., 6810, 2 (1998)).
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NGC 2061 = ESO 363-**16
05 42 53.2 -33 57 29
Size 16
18" (1/15/07): at 115x I was initially attacted by a large, bright trapezoid-shaped asterism of 5 stars with a pair of 9.5-magnitude stars at 35" separation at the NW vertex. The brightest star in the asterism is a mag 7.2 orange star at the NE vertex with an 11th magnitude companion (h3794). But John Herschel was likely referring to an 8' scattering of a couple of dozen mag 13 and fainter stars that lie to the north of the bright star. This group appears to be a random collection at the eyepiece.
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NGC 2063
05 46 46 +08 45.5
18" (1/26/09): although nothing stands out in the field, near William Herschel's position is a group of 30 stars elongated N-S in a string. Includes mag 10.1 HD 247555 near the N end, though the richest concentration is at the S end (7' S from the bright star).
Other observers have picked brighter groupings in the area as N2063 and WH's description of "a S Cl of vS sc st." is not very helpful. Listed as nonexistent in the RNGC and in any case this number likely applies to an asterism and not a true cluster.
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NGC 2064 = LBN 939 = Ced 55s
05 46 18.4 +00 00 21
Size 12x2
17.5" (12/20/95): very faint reflection nebula in the M78 complex, but clearly visible. Appears elongated 2:1 SW-NE, at most 2'x1'. There are no involved stars. Located 7' SW of M78 and 4' SE of a mag 10.5 star. The large listed dimensions refer to a very elongated strip extending NNE on the west side of M78.
13" (2/25/84): very faint reflection nebula, small. Located 7' WSW of M78 and 4' SE of a mag 10.5 star. This difficult object is near the visual threshold.
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NGC 2065 = ESO 057-SC002 = S-L 626
05 37 35.9 -70 14 07
V = 11.2; Size 2.6
24" (4/9/08 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): at 260x, this LMC cluster appeared very bright, fairly large, round, 1.2' diameter, weak concentration. With averted vision, the surface is mottled and the outer halo increases to at least 1.5'. The cluster appeared very lively at 350x with a few stars just on the verge of resolution. At this power the halo appeared up to 1.8' in diameter. A mag 12 star is at the NE edge and two mag 13/13.5 stars lie ~1.5' WNW. Eight NGC clusters reside in this one field with four other clusters within 6': N2057 4' SW, N2066 4.2' N, N2072 4' E and N2058 5.8' NW!
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NGC 2066 = ESO 057-SC003 = S-L 627
05 37 41.2 -70 09 58
V = 13.1; Size 1.0
24" (4/9/08 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): at 260x appeared moderately bright and large, round, 45" diameter, very weakly concentrated. Located in a rich field of 9 NGC clusters and forms the vertex of an isosceles right triangle with N2065 4.2' due S and N2058 4.1' due W.
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NGC 2067 = Ced 55t
05 46 26.3 +00 05 43
Size 8x3
13.1" (2/25/84): extremely faint, suspected reflection nebula 5' WNW of M78. Sighting uncertain as only visible fleetingly. [It's not clear from my description whether I observed the very low surface brightness circular patch NW of M78 or the brightest portion of the streamer pointing towards N2064].
Discovered by Tempel (I-17) in 1876 with an 11-inch refractor. According to Corwin, "NGC 2067 is a part of the large complex of nebulae around M78 = N2068. Found by Tempel, neither the position nor the description makes it really clear as to which part of the nebula he saw. The first position I give in the main table is for a large patch of pretty low surface brightness nebulosity about 5 arcmin northwest of M78. But this is not the brightest nebulosity in the area. That is a knot about 3 arcmin southwest, the brightest part of a long faint streamer pointed toward NGC 2064. This, however, is much more east than north of M78, while Tempel says that M78 is to the south. So, a bit of a mystery here -- which part of the nebulosity was Tempel refering to? I've stuck with the larger more northerly end of the nebula, but could well be wrong, so have also put the southern knot in the main table."
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NGC 2068 = M78 = Ced 55u = vdB 59
05 46 46.7 +00 04.7
V = 8.0; Size 8x6
17.5" (12/20/95): very bright reflection nebula surrounding two mag 10.5 stars with a mag 13 star involved at the S end. Large, irregular shape, 6'x4'. Brightest along the north side which has a sharply defined slightly bowed-out edge with one of the mag 10.5 stars near the midpoint. A brighter knot is just following this star. Irregularly fans out towards the south and fades with no distinct borders but tapers somewhat at the south edge.
17.5" (2/1/92):very bright, surprisingly large, 6'x4'. Surrounds two mag 10 stars although the nebulosity extends further to E of these stars. Also a mag 13 star is embedded in the SE end. Brighter and sharper edge gently curves from W to N side. Appears to fan out to the SE where the nebula gradually fades into background. Brightest in a group of reflection nebulae including N2064 7' SW and N2067 6' WNW.
8" (12/6/80): bright reflection nebula, large, NW edge brighter and sharper, elongated, roughly rectangular, wide pair of mag 10 stars involved, striking. Brightest in a group of reflection nebulae.
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NGC 2069 = ESO 057-EN007
05 38 47 -69 01.5
18" (7/8/02 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): this is the northern outer loop of the Tarantula Nebula which John Herschel listed separately. Described as "almost, or entirely, detached from it." See observing notes for N2070.
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NGC 2070 = Tarantula Nebula = 30 Doradus = ESO 057-EN6 = S-L 633 = LMC N157A
05 38 38 -69 05.6
V = 8.3; Size 40
24" (4/5/08 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): The Tarantula nebula was simply unreal at 200x in the 13mm Ethos with a UHC filter -- better than any photo I've seen and convincingly 3-dimensional, even though I viewed it late so the elevation was only 20°. Although this magnification brought out an unbelievable amount of detail in the loops and ribbons, the main complex fit snugly in the eyepiece field (30').
20" (7/8/02 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): the Tarantula is the largest known emission region (800-1000 light years) and is easily visible to the naked-eye from Australia. The view of the Tarantula early in the morning through a 20" f/5 at 127x (20 Nagler) and OIII filter was jaw-dropping! Near the center are several bright loops and arcs. Extending out are a number of convoluted loops including one heart-shaped arch which is quite large. Running out from the central region of the nebula are streaming lanes of nebulosity. One in particular extends quite a long distance and the outer loops and streamers seem to merge into some of the nearby HII regions forming a mind-boggling complex. There are perhaps 10 different loops and ribbons in the main body giving a 3-dimensional effect. Near the center lies an extremely compact cluster of superluminous stars (R136) but only a few were visible including what appears to be a single bright star. Also a number of additional stars are scattered about the main body.
12" (6/29/02 - Bargo, Australia): first view of the Tarantula in Les Dalrymple's 12" was early in the evening, very low in the southern sky (20° elevation) and without a filter. Even under these conditions it was a fascinating sight
fairly bright, detailed, 15' convoluted, mottled nebulosity with several striking loops or ribbons which radiate out from the central region. Sweeping in the nearby fields I ran across numerous small knots of nebulosity and small clusters.
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NGC 2071 = LBN 938 = Ced 55v = vdB 60
05 47 07.2 +00 17 39
Size 4x3
17.5" (12/20/95): fairly bright reflection nebula surounding a mag 9.5 star, 3.5' diameter. Shape appears irregular (although no distinct borders) but extends more to the south side of the star which has a faint companion close south. A second mag 9.5 star (not involved) lies 3.5' NW. The field is strangely lacking in stars due to obscuration.
17.5" (2/1/92): fairly bright reflection nebula surrounds a mag 10 star although extends farther S. A second mag 13 star is embedded just S of the bright star. The round outline gradually fades into the background. A mag 10 star is 3.5' NW but the field is strangely devoid of stars due to obscuring dust. Located 15' NNE of M78.
8": faint reflection nebula. Located 15' NNE of M78. Surround the SE member of a mag 10 double star.
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NGC 2072 = ESO 057-SC004 = S-L 630
05 38 23.8 -70 14 01
V = 13.2; Size 1.0
24" (4/10/08 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): at 260x this LMC cluster appeared moderately bright, fairly small, round, 35"-40" diameter, weak concentration. Located 4' E of N2065 in a group of 8 NGC clusters (and a couple of fainter ones).
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NGC 2073 = ESO 554-031 = MCG -04-14-024 = PGC 17772
05 45 53.9 -21 59 58
V = 12.4; Size 1.5x1.4; Surf Br = 13.1
17.5" (12/3/88): fairly faint, very small, round, bright core, stellar nucleus. Located 35' NE of the wide bright double star Alpha Leporis 3.6/6.3 at 90".
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NGC 2074 = ESO 057-EN8 = S-L 637 = LMC N158C
05 39 03 -69 29.9
Size 16x10
24" (4/10/08 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): this HII region and cluster appeared as a very bright, very large "C" shaped nebula surrounding a semi-circular chain of stars (open to the SW) with two bright mag 10.5-11 stars on the NW end of the chain. On the NE side a small, bright knot, ~35" diameter is superimposed on the general glow. At 216x at least 20 faint stars are resolved besides the two mag 10.5 stars. This HII region is likely part of the same complex with N2081, a bright HII region that lies just 8' NE, and both of these are outlying sections of the Tarantula Nebula (24' N of N2074).
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NGC 2076 = MCG -03-15-012 = PGC 17804
05 46 47.1 -16 46 54
V = 13.0; Size 2.2x1.3; Surf Br = 14.0; PA = 45d
17.5" (12/3/88): moderately bright, fairly large, oval SW-NE, fairly high surface brightness but no distinctive core. Several bright stars are nearby including mag 7.8 SAO 150803 8' NNE and mag 9.2 SAO 150795 5' WNW.
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NGC 2077 = ESO 057-EN009 = LMC N160D = Ghost Head Nebula
05 39 35.3 -69 39 21
Size 15x11
24" (4/9/08 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): this is the SW component of a very bright, impressive 2' emission patch with N2080. At 200x and UHC filter it appeared bright, moderately large, elongated 2:1 E-W, ~1.2'x0.6'. Without a filter, three fainter stars are involved in the glow. Forms a close pair of bright knots with N2080 1.1' NE. N2085 and N2086, a smaller pair of bright glows lies 3' and 4' ESE and finally a bright complex of glows including N2078, 2079, 2083 and 2084 lies 5' S. Together these form a stunning field about 35' SSE of the Tarantula Nebula. The listed dimensions refer to the entire nebulous field including extensions.
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NGC 2078 = ESO 057-EN010 = LMC N159F
05 39 39.7 -69 44 37
24" (4/9/08 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): this is the northwest component of an impressive 4' emission nebula filled with bright knots with several of the brighter knots forming a curving "S" shape. At 200x and UHC filter it appeared as a fairly bright, moderately large glow surrounding a mag 12 star and two fainter stars. This knot is elongated ~E-W, ~1.2'x0.8' and is encased in a fainter outer halo that extends perhaps 1.5', mostly to the north. N2079, an extremely bright isolated patch, lies 1.7' S and N2083 is a similar distance to the east. Another very bright patch of nebulosity, N2077 and N2080, lies 6' N and a smaller bright pair, N2085 and N2086 is a similar distance to the NE.
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NGC 2079 = ESO 057-EN11 = LMC N159A
05 39 40 -69 46 20
24" (4/9/08 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): this is the brightest section on the SW side of an impressive 4' collection of perhaps 8 different emission knots encased in a diffuse glow with 4 NGC designations. At 200x and UHC filter it appeared extremely bright, with a uniform very high surface brightness. The outline has an unusual triangular shape (one vertex at the N end) with a well-defined border and ~1' in diameter. Without a filter, a very faint star is located at the center of the glow. N2079 is collinear with two mag 12 stars 1.7' N (at the center of N2078) and another mag 12 star 3.5' N. The main section of the complex to the NE forms a large "S" shaped group of multiple knots with N2078 1.7' N, N2084 to the east and N2083 to the NE.
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NGC 2080 = ESO 057-EN12 = LMC N160A = S-L 641 = Ghost Head Nebula
05 39 44.6 -69 38 45
Size 1.7x1.5
24" (4/9/08 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): at 200x and UHC filter, this emission nebula (outlying section of the Tarantula located 35' NNW) is very impressive, appearing as an extremely bright nebulous glow with an irregular shape, ~1.5' diameter, slightly elongated. The brightest section is encased in a larger, fainter nebulous glow that extends mostly to the south. N2077, another bright glow, is attached on the SW, with center just 1' apart. At 350x the view is fascinating with 3 or 4 stars involved (possibly one a knot) and the HII knot took on a curdled texture. A couple of brighter stars are off the NW side and a number of stars trail off to the E and NE. Roughly 6' S is another stunning group of nebulous glows consisting of N2078, 2079, 2083 and 2084.
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NGC 2081 = ESO 057-SC13 = LMC N158A = LH 104
05 40 00 -69 24.4
Size 5
24" (4/10/08 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): At 214x, this is a gorgeous cluster of two dozen stars in a 5' region, including many mag 13-14. Adding a UHC filter enhances a fairly bright HII glow nearly surrounds the entire cluster in a triangular wreath (weak in the center)! The brightest portion is a ribbon with a bright glow at one end just south of the cluster extending due east (this knot is identified in SIMBAD as BSDL 2722). With closer inspection this glow actually consists of a couple of knots and fainter streaks intersecting! Just beyond the east end of this ribbon is N2091, a slightly elongated cluster that is collinear with the streamer. N2074, a bright HII region and cluster (likely part of the same complex as N2081), lies 8' SW.
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NGC 2083 = ESO 057-EN14 = LMC N159D
05 39 58.5 -69 44 08
24" (4/10/08 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): this is the NE section of the N2078/79/83/84 complex which shares the same field with two additional bright emission regions, N2085/86 4' N and N2077/80 ~5.5' NNW, creating a superb field of bright HII regions (outlying section of the Tarantula Nebula). At 214x and UHC filter, it appeared as a bright, large, slightly elongated glow surrounding a mag 12.5 star, ~1.8' diameter. A brighter knot is embedded within the glow on the west side (LMC N159I) on a line with N2078. Removing the filter, the mag 12.5 star has a very faint companion and another brighter star is also embedded at the edge. Although Herschel assigned 4 NGC numbers, I logged at least 7 brighter knots with Henize designations within this "S" shaped complex (see N2084 for more).
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NGC 2084 = ESO 057-EN15 = LMC N159C
05 40 07 -69 45 30
24" (4/10/08 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): I returned to this detailed nebula the following night to make a complete observation at 200x using a UHC filter. N2084 forms the SE region of the complex and it's composed of several nearby components. At the NE end of this extended region is a moderately bright, round knot, ~45" diameter (N159G). Without a filter a star is involved with this glow. The second, brighter embedded "glow" is close WSW on a direct line with N2079. This knot (N159C-east) corresponds with John Herschel's position for N2084 and appeared very bright, fairly large, elongated, ~1.2'x1.0'. Removing the filter a couple of stars are involved (with one brighter star). A fainter stream of nebulosity connects this glow with another glowing knot in essentially the center of the entire complex, 1.5' W of N2084 (N159C-west). This third knot is fairly bright, moderately large, round, 45" diameter.
24" (4/9/08 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): this is the SE component of a fascinating 4' HII complex filled with up to 8 distinguishable knots (4 have NGC numbers) with several of the brighter knots forming an "S" shape (this knot is at SE end of the "S"). At 200x and UHC filter it appeared very bright, round, fairly large glow, 1' diameter and encased within fainter nebulous haze that extends to the west. N2083 lies 1.5' NNW within the background glow that envelopes the entire complex.
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NGC 2085 = ESO 057-EN016 = LMC N160B
05 40 09.3 -69 40 23
24" (4/9/08 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): part of an amazing field of nebulous glows located ~35' SSE of the Tarantula Nebula and an outlying part of the same huge complex. At 200x using a UHC filter the field is divided up into three main groups with N2085 and N2086 forming a close E-W pair separated by a mag 10 star. A larger, brighter region consisting of N2077 and 2078 lies ~2.5' NW and an impressive cluster of nebulous knots (N2078, 2079, 2083 and 84) is roughly 6' SSW. With a UHC filter N2085 appears bright, fairly small, ~25" diameter. A mag 10 star is just off the NE end (23" from the center). Forms a close pair with N2086 = IC 2145, a similar knot just 1.2' E. Both of these knots are immersed in small, much fainter nebulous halos but the bright star itself does not appear to be involved.
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NGC 2086 = ESO 057-EN018 = IC 2145 = LMC N160C
05 40 23 -69 40 15
Size 0.7
24" (4/9/08 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): this is the eastern component of a close pair of nebulous glows with N2085 just 1.2' W. This pair is part of a fascinating group of numerous emission nebulae just 35' south of the Tarantula nebula. At 200x with a UHC filter, this knot appears very bright (slightly brighter than N2085), fairly small, round, ~30" diameter. Without a filter a faint star is near the center. Located just 1' E of mag 10 HD 269953 which is nearly attached to N2085.
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NGC 2089 = ESO 554-036 = MCG -03-15-016 = PGC 17860
05 47 51.4 -17 36 08
V = 11.9; Size 1.9x1.1; Surf Br = 12.6; PA = 39d
17.5" (12/3/88): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 3:2 SW-NE, bright core, stellar nucleus. Collinear with a mag 11 star 1.6' SSE and a mag 12 star 2.8' SSE of center.
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NGC 2090 = ESO 363-023 = MCG -06-13-009 = PGC 17819
05 47 01.8 -34 15 02
V = 11.2; Size 4.9x2.4; Surf Br = 13.7; PA = 13d
13.1" (2/25/84): faint, fairly small, very elongated 3:1 ~N-S, 2.5'x0.8'. A mag 13 star is at the N tip 1.5' from center.
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NGC 2091 = ESO 057-SC021 = S-L 653
05 40 57.7 -69 26 11
Size 1.0
24" (4/10/08 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): I accidentally picked up this cluster while examining the beautiful cluster/nebula N2081 to the NW. A bright E-W ribbon is on the south side of N2081 with its vertex (brighter and larger end of the streamer) closest to N2074 (to the SW) and extending towards the east. Just beyond the east end of this ribbon I picked up this extended glow that is collinear with the streamer. A 214x without a filter, the 35"x25" knot partially resolved into a number of fainter stars.
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NGC 2092 = ESO 057-SC022
05 41 22.0 -69 13 27
Size 1.2
18" (7/8/02 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): very faint round knot, ~40" diameter with a brighter core. Located 4' W of N2100 and 17' SE of the center of the Tarantula.
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NGC 2099 = M37 = Cr 75
05 52 19 +32 33.2
V = 5.6; Size 24
8": very large, very rich cluster, over 150 stars, rich in mag 10-13 stars. A reddish star is near the center. Best of the three bright Messier open clusters in Auriga and one of the top open clusters in the sky.
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NGC 2100 = ESO 057-SC025 = S-L 662
05 42 08.0 -69 12 44
V = 9.6; Size 2
18" (7/8/02 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): this LMC cluster appears as a small, bright clump of stars and unresolved haze (V = 9.6) with a diameter of ~2'. Fairly compact and isolated with ~10 stars mag 12 and fainter resolved. Located 20' SE of the core of the Tarantula nebula within the LMC O-association No. 111. On the DSS, this appears to be a very rich open cluster or globular.
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NGC 2101 = ESO 205-001 = PGC 17793
05 46 22.6 -52 05 24
V = 13.7; Size 1.9x1.3; Surf Br = 14.5; PA = 85d
13.1" (2/20/04 - Costa Rica): at 166x, this disturbed, chaotic galaxy appeared extremely faint, very small, round, 15" diameter. The galaxy is collinear with a string of three mag 10-11 stars to the SW (closest star is 3.6' SW) and mag 14 stars are close S and ESE. Located 22' SSW of N2104.
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NGC 2103 = ESO 57-EN24 = S-L 660 = LH 110 = LMC N214C
05 41 40 -71 19 56
Size 3x2
24" (4/5/08 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): this LMC cluster and emission nebula appeared as a bright, very large oval glow, ~3'x2'. 5 stars are involved including two mag 12/13 stars. Excellent response to a UHC filter at 200x and with this combination the nebulosity has a very high surface brightness. At the center of the emission nebula is Sk -71°51, an unusually hot and instrinsically bright star.
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NGC 2104 = ESO 205-002 = PGC 17822
05 47 04.7 -51 33 11
V = 12.7; Size 2.0x0.9; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 160d
13.1" (2/20/04 - Costa Rica): at 166x appears very faint, moderately large, elongated 3:2 NNW-SSE, low even surface brightness, 1.3'x0.8'. A mag 12 star lies 5' SW. Easy to locate 29' S of mag 3.9 Beta Pictoris. N2101 lies 22' SSW.
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NGC 2106 = ESO 555-003 = MCG -04-14-040 = PGC 17975
05 50 46.6 -21 34 01
V = 12.1; Size 2.7x1.3; Surf Br = 13.4; PA = 100d
17.5" (12/3/88): fairly faint, small, oval, bright core. A mag 13 star is 1.6' N and a mag 13.5 star lies 2.5' ESE.
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NGC 2108 = ESO 057-SC033 = S-L 686
05 43 56.8 -69 10 50
V = 12.3; Size 1.8
18" (7/8/02 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): picked up while viewing N2100 located 10' WSW. At 171x it appeared as a fairly faint knot, ~1 diameter with no resolution. Located 5' NE of a mag 10 star.
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NGC 2110 = MCG -01-15-004 = PGC 18030
05 52 11.4 -07 27 21
V = 12.4; Size 1.7x1.3; PA = 160d
17.5" (1/23/93): fairly faint, fairly small, slightly elongated 4:3 N-S, evenly increases to bright middle and small bright core with a stellar nucleus. Located in a rich star field 6' SSW of mag 8.9 SAO 132606. Mag 5.4 55 Orionis lies 12' WSW. Appears brighter than 14p. Incorrect declination in the RNGC 10' too far N.
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NGC 2112 = Cr 76 = OCL-509 = Lund 1122
05 53 46 +00 24.6
V = 8.4; Size 11
17.5" (2/8/91): three dozen stars over unresolved haze, roughly 10' diameter. The brightest star (mag 10) is at NW edge. Includes a string of five mag 12-13 stars on the N side but most stars are very faint. This cluster is fairly rich but not dense. Barnard's Loop passes just west of the cluster heading south and NE where it is brightest!
8" (1/1/84): 12 faint stars mag 12/13 in cluster. Also includes one bright mag 10 star at NW edge.
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NGC 2119 = UGC 3380 = PGC 18136
05 57 26.9 +11 56 56
V = 13.6; Size 1.2x1.0; Surf Br = 13.6; PA = 145d
17.5" (12/19/87): faint, very small, bright core, elongated 3:2 NW-SE in a rich star field. A mag 11 star is 2' NE. Located just 6 degrees from the galactic equator.
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NGC 2123 = ESO 086-SC036 = S-L 755
05 51 43.5 -65 19 18
Size 1.2
13.1" (2/18/04 - Costa Rica): very faint, small, round, 30" diameter. This LMC cluster is located 50' NE of mag 4.3 Delta Doradus. In the 105x field it is 8' SE of mag 8.0 SAO 249373 and is collinear with two mag 10.5-11.5 stars 5' and 10' NE, respectively. DSFG notes this is a "relatively bright and compact group".
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NGC 2124 = ESO 555-016 = MCG -03-16-003 = PGC 18147
05 57 52.2 -20 05 05
V = 12.6; Size 2.7x0.9; Surf Br = 13.4; PA = 2d
17.5" (12/3/88): moderately bright, fairly small, elongated 2:1 N-S, broadly concentrated halo. A mag 15 star is at the south edge. Located in a rich star field.
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NGC 2126 = Cr 78 = Mel 39 = OCL-418
06 02 34 +49 52.0
Size 6
13.1" (2/25/84): 25-30 stars mag 12-14.5, fairly dense, small, pretty cluster. The cluster is dominated by mag 6.1 SAO 40801 which lies on the NE side of the cluster.
8" (1/1/84): 20 stars mag 12-13.5. Located close SW of a mag 6 star, appears rich with averted vision.
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NGC 2128 = UGC 3392 = MCG +10-09-010 = CGCG 284-006 = PGC 18374
06 04 34.2 +57 37 40
V = 12.6; Size 1.5x1.1; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 60d
17.5" (1/19/91): fairly faint, small, oval 3:2 SW-NE, bright core, stellar nucleus.
Discovered by Edward Swift (VI-25). Swift's position is 29' N of UGC 3392. Due this error it was not found by Bigourdan and listed as a dubious object by Hagen. It seems very possible that Swift made a 30' error in reading the dec circle, though Thomson feels the difference in dec precludes accepting this galaxy as N2128.
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NGC 2129 = Cr 77 = OCL-467 = Lund 293
06 01 07 +23 19.4
V = 6.7; Size 7
17.5" (12/20/95): bright, fairly rich group surrounding two mag 7.5 and 8 stars (SAO 77842 and 77839) oriented N-S. There are about three dozen stars mag 10-14 in an 5' well-detached circular group with several double stars including a faint pair preceding the northern mag 8 star. The southern mag 8 star has a couple of very faint companions.
This group is apparently an asterism based on a 1994 study.
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NGC 2131 = ESO 488-050 = PGC 18172
05 58 47.4 -26 39 10
V = 14.1; Size 1.1x0.5; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 118d
17.5" (12/8/90): very faint, very small, round, low even surface brightness. A mag 14 star is in contact on the N end. A possible companion is about 4' NW.
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NGC 2139 = ESO 488-054 = MCG -04-15-005 = IC 2154 = PGC 18258
06 01 07.9 -23 40 25
V = 11.6; Size 2.6x1.9; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 140d
17.5" (12/8/90): moderately bright, moderately large, slightly elongated, broad concentration, core appears offset to NW of center. A mag 14 star is at the N edge 1.3' from center and a mag 11 star lies 3.5' SSE.
8" (1/1/84): faint, fairly small, round, broad concentration. A mag 11 star is 4' SSE.
Discovered by WH (III 264). Herschel's poor position was 23 tsec W and 9' S of E488-054 = M-04-15-005. Not found on 2 nights by Howe. The position was correctly given as IC 2154 (Swift and Howe). Assuming an error in WH's position, N2139 = IC 2154 (in Dreyer's NGC correction list). This galaxy is identified as IC 2154 in MCG (-04-15-005). See Corwin's NGCBUGS for more.
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NGC 2140 = ESO 057-SC051 = S-L 773
05 54 16.5 -68 36 05
Size 1.7
24" (4/11/08 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): moderately bright LMC cluster, elongated 3:2 WNW-ESE, 40"x25". A star is located at the WNW tip. Situated between a mag 10.2 star 3.2' NW and a mag 10.1 star (HD 40750) 5.3' SE. N2159 lies 20' ESE (in a group of 4 NGC clusters with N2155, N2164 and N2172.
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NGC 2141 = Cr 79 = OCL-487 = Lund 203
06 02 56 +10 26.8
V = 9.4; Size 10
17.5" (12/8/90): 20-25 faint stars mag 13-15 at 220x over extensive haze. Located within an incomplete circle of several brighter mag 11-12 stars about 8' diameter.
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NGC 2143
06 03 07.5 +05 43 42
Size 15
18" (11/6/04): at 73x this asterism is a large, scattered rectangular group, roughly 10'x6', and elongated N-S. On the west side is a N-S string of stars while the east side is dominated by three brighter mag 9.5-10.5 stars including mag 9.6 HD 41080. Off the two northern vertices of the main rectangle, strings of stars head NW and NE extending the diameter to at least 15'. This scattered group just stands out with 31 Nagler in a fairly rich field and appears to be an asterism. Listed as nonexistent in the RNGC.
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NGC 2144 = ESO 016-010 = PGC 17592
05 40 57.2 -82 07 10
V = 13.0; Size 1.4x1.1; Surf Br = 13.4; PA = 93d
24" (4/4/08 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): moderately bright and large, slightly elongated ~E-W, 1.4'x1.1'. Contains a bright core that increases to the center. Located between a mag 10 star 6' E and a mag 11 star 6' WNW. This is the third closest NGC galaxy to the south celestial pole.
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NGC 2146 = UGC 3429 = MCG +13-05-022 = CGCG 348-017 = PGC 18797
06 18 39.0 +78 21 28
V = 10.6; Size 6.0x3.4; Surf Br = 13.7; PA = 123d
13.1" (1/18/85): fairly bright, fairly large, very elongated 3:1 NW-SE, bright core. A mag 11 double at 30" separation is just off the SE end. A few brighter mag 10-11 stars are 6' E. N2146A lies 19' ENE.
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NGC 2146A = UGC 3439 = MCG +13-05-025 = CGCG 348-019 = PGC 18960
06 23 55.1 +78 31 45
V = 12.9; Size 3.0x1.1; Surf Br = 14.1; PA = 30d
13.1" (1/18/85): very faint, fairly small, very diffuse, elongated SSW-NNE, low even surface brightness. Located 19' NE of N2146.
The sign of the declination is negative in the RNGC.
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NGC 2149
06 03 30.8 -09 43 50
Size 3x2
17.5" (1/19/91): this moderately bright reflection nebula is fairly small and has a 12th magnitude (illuminating) star on the W side. Appears prominent with an OIII filter at 140x.
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NGC 2155 = ESO 086-SC045 = S-L 803
05 58 32.3 -65 28 40
V = 12.6; Size 2.1
13.1" (2/18/04 - Costa Rica): faint, fairly small, round, 1.1' diameter, weak concentration. Near a group of mag 9-10 stars and nearly collinear with two mag 9/9.5 stars 7' NW and 13' NW. This well-studied (globular) cluster is an older intermediate-age LMC cluster, roughly 3.6 billion years old.
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NGC 2156 = ESO 057-SC059 = S-L 796
05 57 50 -68 27.6
V = 11.4; Size 1.1
24" (4/11/08 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): this is the first of 4 bright clusters in a 16' field! At 200x it appeared bright, fairly large, elongated N-S, ~1.2'x0.8', sharply concentrated. At 350x a couple of stars are resolved in the halo and the core is just broken up into several clumps or knots with 1 or 2 individual very faint stars resolved. Located 6.9' NW of the impressive cluster N2164.
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NGC 2158 = Mel 40 = Cr 81
06 07 26 +24 05.8
V = 8.6; Size 5
13x80mm (1/20/07): visible in the finder as a very faint, small glow about a half-degree SW of M35.
18" (2/24/06): at 323x, this rich, irregularly shaped cluster is beautifully resolved into 45-50 stars that are peppered over a 5' background glow. Appears like a resolved globular of low concentration class. Includes a couple of dozen mag 13.5-14.5 stars along with a rich carpet of fainter mag 15 stars. There are several close pairs (1"-2" and possibly closer) and the number of stars keep increasing in moments of rock steady seeing as they seem to emerge from the background. A single brighter star is at the east edge.
17.5" (2/8/86): 30-35 stars resolved, unusually rich, compact, about 5' diameter. The appearance is similar to a resolved globular cluster. Located 30' SW of M35.
13.1" (2/16/85): at least 20-25 stars resolved at 415x.
13.1" (11/5/83): ~15-20 stars, mottled clump near SE edge.
8": few stars resolved over haze.
Discovered by WH (VI 17).
It has been classified as a globular by Rosino in 1954 (Contr. Padova in Asagio No. 52), Helen Sawyer Hogg, 1959 (Star Clusters) and more recently in the RNGC due to its richness. Nevertheless, it is considered an intermediate age open cluster (~ 1 billion years old). N2158 is also five or six times as distant as M35, as far as 16,000 light years away (5071 parsecs).
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NGC 2159 = ESO 057-SC060 = S-L 799
05 58 03 -68 37.5
V = 11.4; Size 0.9
24" (4/11/08 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): at 200x this cluster appeared bright, fairly small, slightly elongated, 0.9'x0.7'. A brighter star is at the N edge. At 350x, three additional faint stars are resolved on the north side and the appearance is asymmetric as it is brighter on the N side. Located 8' SW of N2164 and 10' S of N2156. N2172 lies 11' ESE and N2140 is 20' WNW.
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NGC 2163 = Ced 62 = DG 87 = GN 06.04.9
06 07 49.5 +18 39 27
Size 3x2
17.5" (1/9/98): moderately bright reflection nebula surrounding a mag 11 star. The brightest portion of the nebula is noticeably elongated N-S from the central star and 2'-3' in length tapering towards the star. The northern extension has a slightly higher surface brightness. Located 3' W of a mag 9 star. Observed at 220x without filtration.
17.5" (12/23/92): faint, fairly small, elongated 5:2 N-S, ~2.5'x1.0', fairly high surface brightness. A mag 11 star is at the S tip of the bright portion and a small very faint extension appears S of this star. Located 3' W of mag 9 HD 41787. Two mag 13 stars are 1' NE and 1' N and a mag 10 star is 5' S. An evenly matched mag 10.5/10.5 double at 12" separation lies 8' WSW. This reflection nebula doesn't respond to a Daystar 300 or OIII filter. Listed as nonexistent in the RNGC due to an error in declination in the NGC. Plotted as Ced 62 in U2000.
Discovered by Stephan (IX-6) on 6 Feb 1874 and observed again on 6 Jan 1878. In compiling the NGC, Dreyer accidentally used the declination of NGC 1741 (Stephan's previous entry, IX-5). Dreyer later caught and corrected his error in the IC 2 Notes/Corrections section (Dreyer added the comment "my mistake"), but the correction was missed by later cataloguers. As an example, in 1922 Edwin Hubble called it "A bright, uncatalogued nebula similar to NGC 2245" and Sven Cederblad listed his entry for #62 an "anonymous" object with no NGC or IC designation. So, both were obviously thrown off by Dreyer's mistake.
Skiff recomputed Stephan's original position using precise coordinates for his offset star HD 41787 as 06 04 53.62 +18 40 08.7 (1950). At this exact location is the reflection nebula Cederblad 62 at 06 04 53.17 +18 39 55.0 just 0.45 tsec of RA and 13".7 in declination from Stephan's original coordinates. Besides the excellent positional match, Stephan described NGC 2163 as "elongated with *11 attached south" and visually this nebula appears to extend more prominently north of the mag 11.5 (central) star. On the POSS, Ced 62 is an interesting bipolar nebula with two symmetrical funnel-shaped jets extending north-south from the central star.
More recently, Cederblad 62 wasn't referenced as a NGC object in the first edition of the Uranometria 2000.0, Sky Atlas 2000.0 or the Sky Catalogue 2000. The RNGC lists this object as nonexistent and furthermore reverses the sign of the declination. In addition, a poor RA was given for Ced 62 in Sky Catalogue 2000 and it was misplotted on the U2000 too far E (position corrected In U2000 V2).
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NGC 2164 = ESO 057-SC062 = S-L 808
05 58 56.0 -68 30 57
V = 10.3; Size 2.5
24" (4/11/08 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): this is the brightest of four clusters in a 10' field. At 260x it appeared very bright, large, round, sharply concentrated with an extremely bright core (appears to be a globular), the large outer halo extends to 2' diameter. Roughly 15 stars are resolved in the halo - some of these are easily resolved 14th mag stars, while others are quite faint. At 350x, up to two dozen stars are resolved and the core is very grainy. Overall, this is a very impressive cluster. N2156 lies 6.8' NW.
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NGC 2165
06 11 05 +51 40.6
17.5" (3/1/03): Roughly a dozen stars in a 6'x4' group at 100x. Extended E-W except for a few stars which tail off towards the N on the following end. Nine of the stars in the group are fairly evenly distributed and similar in magnitude (10.5-11). No concentration or dense spots and appears to be an asterism. Listed as a nonexistent cluster in the RNGC.
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NGC 2168 = M35 = Cr 82
06 08.9 +24 20
V = 5.1; Size 28
18" (11/14/09): gorgeous view at 75x, which beautifully frames the cluster as well as NGC 2158. The densest portion is the central 25' where roughly 250-300 stars are resolved. The cluster is noticeably lopsided due to a loop of stars that juts out on the SE side of the cluster. This loop includes mag 7.5 HD 42086 near its SE end. The brightest cluster star is a double on the N side (O? 134 = 7.5/9.1 at 31") with a bright orange-colored primary. A prominent loop of stars heads south and curves to the west beginning at O? 134. This same chain nearly merges with another prominent chain of fainter stars that begins on the west side of the cluster and forms a string that heads east through the cluster. Other loops and chains caught my eye as star chains seem to outline regions where there are star voids. The cluster itself resides in a rich star field though is fairly well-detached by a region of lower star density surrounding the cluster, particularly around the south side.
8": very bright string cluster, very large, excellent field but not rich in faint stars. Many of the stars are arrange in rows and loops. Visible naked-eye in dark sky.
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NGC 2169 = Cr 83 = OCL-481 = Lund 206
06 08 25 +13 57.9
V = 5.9; Size 7
17.5" (1/19/91): 20 stars mag 7.5-13 in bright, distinctive group. Fairly small, about 6' diameter, not rich. The stars are divided into two main subgroups - along the west side is a string of six stars aligned N-S in a very shallow "V" asterism. The northern two stars in this string form the wide double ?844 = 8.8/9.9 at 24" and less than 2' S is mag 8.7 SAO 95271. The eastern subgroup consists of 9 stars forming a distinctive triangle outline and includes the close double star ?848 = 7.5/8.0 at 2.5". The brighter stars form a fairly distinctive "37" pattern! Located 0.9 degrees WSW of Xi Orionis.
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NGC 2170 = LBN 994 = vdB 67 = Ced 63 = RAFGL 877
06 07 31.8 -06 23 57
Size 2x2
18" (1/13/07): fairly bright, moderately large reflection nebula surrounding a mag 9.5 star, ~2.5' diameter. There are two stars bracketing the nebula at the north and south ends with the brighter southern star of 10th magnitude. Reflection nebula vdB 69 lies 8.5' ENE.
13.1" (1/28/84): fairly bright nebulosity surrounds mag 9.5 SAO 132861. Also a star 8' ENE is slightly nebulous (vdB 69). This is the brightest and westermost in a group of reflection nebulae.
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NGC 2172 = ESO 057-SC065 = S-L 812
06 00 05.6 -68 38 14
V = 11.8; Size 1.7
24" (4/11/08 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): At 200x this LMC cluster appeared moderately bright, fairly small, ~0.8' diameter, irregular, a couple of stars are resolved within the glow. At 350x, the glow is clumpy with 4 stars resolved with the brightest star (possibly a field star) at the SE edge. Located 10' SE of N2164 and 11' ESE of N2159. Fourth of four (including N2156) in a 16' circle.
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NGC 2173 = ESO 033-SC034 = S-L 807
05 57 58.9 -72 58 46
V = 11.9; Size 2.3
24" (4/4/08 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): at 260x this outlying LMC globular appears as fairly bright, round glow, ~2' in diameter, weak concentration, no resolution. A wide pair of 12th magnitude stars lies 2.4' ENE and 3.5' ESE. N2199 (galaxy), lies 38' SE, and another LMC cluster, N2209, lies 68' SE.
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NGC 2174 = Ced 67a = LBN 854 = Sh 2-252 = "Monkey Head" Nebula
06 09 23.6 +20 39 34
Size 40x30
17.5" (1/16/02): at 64x and OIII filter, this is a beautiful, detailed nebulosity surrounding a mag 8 star (SAO 78049), extending at least 20' diameter. The OIII filter gives a dramatic contrast gain. With averted vision and careful viewing, the outer borders extend to ~25'. Structure includes interior streaky dark lanes visible to the west of the star. The rim is slightly brighter or has a higher contrast on the western edge but slightly more nebulosity is visible on the following side of the star.
Without a filter at 64x, I was surprised to immediately notice a moderately bright 3' round glow, situated ~11' NNW of SAO 78049 near the NW edge of the main glow. Interestingly, this patch of nebulosity is more prominent than the main body without a filter and is probably the section of the HII complex visually discovered by Stephan! It seemed quite strange that this patch had such a different filter response and dimmed significantly with the OIII (mainly reflection component?). A curving arc of stars is situated along the north side of the glow. The entire nebula is situated among a scattered group of stars, which is often mistaken for N2175. Located 1.4 degrees ENE of Chi(2) Orionis.
17.5" (2/28/87): very large, irregular nebulosity surrounding mag 8.0 SAO 78049. Dark lanes are evident west of the star, appears very streaky. A bright small unresolved knot is 3.2' ENE of the bright star using an OIII filter [this is N2175].
13" (1/18/85): very bright with filter, very large, surrounds a mag 8 star, sky very dark off W side. West of the star the nebula is mottled and streaky with a bright region near the N edge.
Discovered by Stephan (IX-7) on 6 Feb 1877. His description does not describe the entire nebulosity or a scattered cluster but rather a small patch of nebulosity (without the accents): "excessive., excess., faible (a peine observable); a l'interieur d'un triangle forme par trois petites etoiles".
He gives a 1878 position of 06 02 07.47 +20 40 54.4 which precesses to 06 09 24.0 +20 39 53 (2000), and falls on the NW side of the nebula. This probably needs a small correction in declination based on his reference star, but is still accurate enough to clearly identify a small brighter patch of nebulosity. His three stars are mag 13-14 in GSC and the knot of nebulosity is quite prominent on DSS just following the middle of these three stars. This star has a GSC position of 06 09 21.9 +20 39 30 (2000) and Stephan's knot appears only 30"-40" in diameter.
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NGC 2175 = Ced 67a = LBN 854 = Sh 2-252E = Cr 84 = "Monkey Head" Nebula
06 09 39.5 +20 29 15
Size 40x30
17.5": See description for N2174. Although the scattered group of stars involved with the HII region is identified as N2175, the NGC description (from Auwers and Bruhns) does not refer to a cluster but rather a "*8m in neb (Auw No 21)". The position given is 10' south of N2174 and 16 tsec east. But in the IC 2 notes and correction, Dreyer gives a correction in RA from Bigourdan to 06 01 32. This places N2175 at 06 09 52 +20 29.1 (2000) and is just 1' south of the brightest section of the nebula (about 3' ENE of mag 8 SAO 78049).
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NGC 2179 = ESO 555-038 = MCG -04-15-011 = PGC 18453
06 08 02.2 -21 44 48
V = 12.3; Size 1.7x1.2; Surf Br = 12.9; PA = 170d
13.1" (1/28/84): fairly faint, fairly small, almost round, broad concentration. Located 15' ENE of mag 6.0 SAO 171251.
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NGC 2180
06 09 37.6 +04 43 03
18" (3/5/05): large, scattered group viewed at 115x with the 31 Nagler. Most distinctive is a "candy-cane" loop of a dozen mag 10-11 stars which closely wrap around to the east of mag 7.9 HD 29212 and then extends in a string to the NW ending in two mag 10 stars. A scattering of brighter stars in the vicinity increase the apparent diameter to perhaps 20'x15', though besides the half-dozen or so brighter stars this appears to be an asterism. A half-dozen mag 8.5-10 stars 10' to 12' E and N from the mag 7.1 star roughly define an eastern border to the group. Listed as nonexistent in the RNGC. though this may be an evolved, open cluster remnant that is partially stripped of former members.
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NGC 2181 = ESO 086-SC054 = S-L 825
06 02 43.2 -65 15 52
Size 1.6
13.1" (2/18/04 - Costa Rica): extremely faint, fairly small, irregular, ~1' diameter, very low surface brightness. This LMC cluster is located 2.8' ESE of a mag 10 star.
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NGC 2182 = LBN 998 = Ced 68
06 09 30.9 -06 19 35
Size 3x3
18" (1/13/07): bright reflection nebula, round, ~2' diameter, surrounding 9.3 HD 42261. In a group of reflection nebula with N2170 28' WSW and N2183 20' ENE.
13.1" (1/28/84): faint, small, nebulosity surrounding mag 9.0 SAO 132895 using averted vision. Located 28' ENE of N2170.
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NGC 2183 = LBN 996 = Ced 69
06 10 46.9 -06 12 43
Size 1x1
18" (1/13/07): fairly faint reflection in a group. Appears ~1' diameter and notably was *not* surrounding a bright star as are the other nebulae in the group. There appears to be a faint star, though, at the south edge which may be the illuminating star. A much larger complex of of nebulosity including N2185 is less than 5' E and SE.
13.1" (1/28/84): very faint reflection nebula near four faint stars just SE. Forms a pair with N2185 4.8' E. Located 25' ENE of N2182.
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NGC 2184
06 10.9 -03 31
Size 20
17.5" (12/23/92): scattered group of 75 stars mag 8-13 in 30' diameter. Bright, very large, several bright stars including about 10 mag 9 stars and two mag 8 stars off the SE end (one of these is a nice double star). No concentration towards the center and no dense regions. Fills most of the 100x field. Listed as nonexistent in the RNGC.
Discovered by JH (h382): "A large loose straggling cl of 8th class. The place is that of a double star." Reinmuth gives dimensions 30'x30' and description "Cl, vL, P, v sc, iR, st 9..." Alister Ling estimates the position 06 11.1 -03 33 (2000) which is a good match with JH. Listed as nonexistent in RNGC and not listed in Lynga #5.
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NGC 2185 = LBN 997 = Ced 70 = GN 06.08.7
06 11 06.1 -06 12 38
Size 3x3
18" (1/13/07): faint, fairly small, 1' reflection nebula surrounding a mag 12-12.5 star. This glow is a few arcminutes NE of a group of 4 mag 12 stars which are also encased in a larger 3' haze of weak nebulosity. Both of these pieces are part of N2185. Located 5' E of N2183.
13.1" (1/28/84): this faint reflection nebula surrounds a mag 12 star. A group of four mag 11.5-12.5 stars is 2' to 3' SW. Forms a close pair with N2183 in the N2182 group.
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NGC 2186 = Cr 85 = OCL-498 = Lund 209
06 12 08 +05 27.5
V = 8.7; Size 4
17.5" (1/19/91): at 140x about 30 stars in a 4' diameter including three mag 10 stars. Includes a prominent subgroup with a mag 10 star on the N side and a double star 11/12 at 10". A clump of mag 13/14 stars is just W of this subgroup.
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NGC 2187 = ESO 057-068A = PGC 18355
06 03 48.3 -69 34 59
V = 12.1; Size 2.5x1.1; PA = 79d
24" (4/11/08 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): although described as a "double nebula" by John Herschel, this close pair of galaxies received a single NGC entry. At 260x this double system is oriented SW-NE with their outer halos overlapping. The brighter NE component is fairly bright, fairly small, round, 35" diameter, strong concentration. The SW member is fairly faint to moderately bright, fairly small, slightly elongated E-W, 40"x35", weak concentration, with a lower surface brightness than the NE member of the pair.
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NGC 2187sw = PGC 18354
06 03 44.2 -69 35 18
24" (4/11/08 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): this is the slightly fainter SW component of a double system (both mentioned by Herschel, although received only 1 NGC number). At 260, the brighter NE component is fairly bright, fairly small, round, 35" diameter, strong concentration. The SW member is fairly faint to moderately bright, fairly small, slightly elongated E-W, 40"x35", weak concentration and a lower surface brightness.
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NGC 2188 = ESO 364-037 = MCG -06-14-008 = PGC 18536
06 10 09.5 -34 06 22
V = 11.7; Size 4.4x1.1; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 175d
13.1" (2/23/85): faint, moderately large, edge-on streak 6:1 NNW-SSE. A mag 13.5 star is at the NNW end. Located 7.8' NE of mag 8.6 SAO 196541.
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NGC 2191 = ESO 160-014 = PGC 18464
06 08 23.8 -52 30 44
V = 12.3; Size 1.7x0.9; Surf Br = 12.6; PA = 118d
13.1" (2/20/04 - Costa Rica): at 166x, this Carina galaxy (on border with Pictor) appeared fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 3:2 WNW-ESE, 0.7'x0.5'. Sharply concentrated with a very small brighter core. Surrounded by several brighter stars including mag 9 HD 42537 1.9' SW and mag 9 HD 42545 5' ESE. Located 2.4 degrees west of Canopus on the Pictor border.
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NGC 2192 = Cr 86 = Mel 42 = OCL-437
06 15 18 +39 51.3
Size 6
13.1" (12/22/84): two dozen very faint stars in a 4' diameter over unresolved haze.
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NGC 2193 = ESO 086-SC057 = S-L 839
06 06 17.5 -65 05 54
V = 13.4; Size 1.9
13.1" (2/18/04 - Costa Rica): very faint, fairly small, round, ~1' diameter, low surface brightness. N2181 lists 24' SE. This LMC globular is the most elliptical of any known globular cluster with e = 0.33 (see http://aa.springer.de/papers/9348002/2300418/sc2.htm).
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NGC 2194 = Cr 87 = Mel 43 = OCL-485
06 13 46 +12 48.4
V = 8.5; Size 10
13.1" (1/18/85): at least 50 stars in a 5' region including many mag 14/15 stars, very rich with averted. Includes a few brighter stars on the E edge.
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NGC 2195
06 14 33.8 +17 38 22
V = 13/14
17.5" (12/23/97): this close pair of mag 13/14 stars was picked up at 100x just south of a mag 10 star. At 220x and 280x this double star was cleanly resolved [10" separation] although the region between the pair and the bright star (just 30" from the southern star) appeared slightly hazy, probably due to two additional very close faint stars just below resolvability. At 410x, at least one very faint sparkle was occasionally glimpsed close to the mag 10 star. It is not difficult to see why Lohse may have suspected this object to be nebulous. Coincidentally, a very faint reflection nebula (GN 06.11.5) is located 6.7' NNW and it is misidentified as N2195 in RNGC.
Lohse's position is 17 tsec W of a double star (with two additional very faint stars in a chain). His description of a mag 10 star 30" north, pins down this identification. Interestingly, on my first observation of this object, I also thought it was nebulous - either due to glare from the mag 10 star or the closeness of the chain of the stars. Coincidentally, there is a very faint (reflection) nebula 6.7' NNE in the same field which was also visible in my 17.5" and this object has the same RA as Lohse's original position. The RNGC has incorrectly picked this object as N2195. See Corwin's notes and e-mail discussion on sci.astro.amateur 12/97.
Wolfgang Steinicke has this to say about Lohse: The discoverer was Gerhard Lohse, a German working at Scarborough using a 15,5 inch refractor. The object is one of 18 nebulae (from a total of 20) Dreyer put into the NGC. Lohse is among the observers with the poorest statistics: Only 3 objects are real nebulae (the galaxies NGC 2518, 2565, 6792)! 12 are stars (or asterisms), 3 are "not found". From the existing, NGC 2518 is the faintest, but an easy object with V around 13 mag a and compact core (in NPM1G). Due to this, it is questionable, if he really saw GM1-45. The description of a 10 mag star 31" N matches the small group. In general Lohse's positions are not bad, there are "objects" at the places, but in most cases no nebulae.
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NGC 2196 = ESO 556-004 = MCG -04-15-014 = UGCA 121 = PGC 18602
06 12 09.5 -21 48 27
V = 11.0; Size 2.8x2.2; Surf Br = 12.8; PA = 45d
13.1" (1/28/84): fairly bright, fairly small, almost round, increases to a small bright core.
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NGC 2199 = ESO 034-003 = PGC 18379
06 04 45.0 -73 24 00
V = 12.8; Size 1.9x0.8; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 37d
24" (4/4/08 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): moderately bright and large, elongated 2:1 SW-NE, 1.2'x0.6', small bright core, occasional sharp stellar nucleus. Two likely LMC clusters, N2173 and N2209, lie 38' NW and 30' SE, respectively.
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NGC 2202
06 16 51 +05 59.8
17.5" (2/2/02): fairly distinctive asterism at 100x (20 Nagler), consisting of a bulbous mushroom-shaped ring of about a dozen fairly bright stars with a few others nearby. Within this irregular ring is a nice, mag 9.1/10.8 double (SAO 113671) at 10" separation. Adding to the effect is a straight trail of stars from the double forming a 10' "stem" heading to the NNE and containing a mag 8.7 star (SAO 113677). Listed as a nonexistent cluster in the RNGC.
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NGC 2204 = Cr 88 = Mel 44 = ESO 556-SC007
06 15 33 -18 40.0
V = 8.6; Size 13
13.1" (1/28/84): two dozen stars mag 12-14 in a 10' diameter. Two mag 9 stars are on the SW and NW edge and many stars are aligned in strings. Mag 6.0 SAO 151274 in field to NNW about 11'.
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NGC 2206 = ESO 489-026 = MCG -04-15-019 = UGCA 123 = PGC 18736
06 15 59.9 -26 45 57
V = 12.2; Size 2.4x1.3; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 138d
17.5" (2/8/86): moderately bright, small, almost round, small bright core. A star is superimposed very close E of the core.
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NGC 2207 = ESO 556-008 = MCG -04-15-020 = UGCA 124 = PGC 18749
06 16 22.0 -21 22 21
V = 10.8; Size 4.3x2.8; Surf Br = 13.4; PA = 112d
13.1" (1/28/84): moderately bright, moderately large, bright core, double nuclei. A faint extension is visible to the east. This is an unusual interacting pair and the extension to the east is IC 2163.
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NGC 2208 = UGC 3452 = MCG +09-11-010 = CGCG 260-007 = NPM1G +51.0053 = PGC 18911
06 22 34.7 +51 54 34
V = 12.8; Size 1.7x1.0; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 110d
17.5" (1/19/91): fairly faint, small, elongated 2:1 E-W, weak concentration. A mag 13 star is 1.1' W of center.
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NGC 2209 = ESO 034-SC006 = S-L 849
06 08 35 -73 50 18
V = 13.2; Size 2.8
24" (4/4/08 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): this fairly bright outlying LMC cluster (probable globular cluster) appears as a 2.5'-3' glow with only a weak concentration and no resolution. Surrounded by a number of stars including a mag 11.5 star 3.4' W. N2199 (a galaxy) lies 30' NW and continuing in this direction another 38' is N2173, a slightly smaller LMC cluster.
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NGC 2211 = ESO 556-013 = MCG -03-16-021 = PGC 18794
06 18 30.3 -18 32 14
V = 12.7; Size 1.4x0.7; Surf Br = 12.5; PA = 22d
17.5" (1/20/90): fairly faint, very small, elongated 2:1 SSW-NNE, small bright core. Forms a pair with N2212 1.5' NE.
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NGC 2212 = ESO 556-014 = MCG -03-16-022 = PGC 18796
06 18 35.7 -18 31 10
V = 13.5; Size 1.5x0.8; Surf Br = 13.5; PA = 136d
17.5" (1/20/90): extremely faint, very small, round, very low surface brightness. A line of three equally spaced mag 14 stars begins 1.5' E and ends 1.3' N. Forms a pair with N2211 1.5' SW.
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NGC 2215 = Cr 90 = Mel 45 = OCL-550
06 20 50 -07 17.0
V = 8.4; Size 11
17.5" (12/28/94): about 50 stars mag 11-14 in a 12' region, pretty evenly distributed and stands out well in the field at 100x. At the W edge is a faint detached group of 8 stars. Near the center are several wide pairs and one close evenly matched fainter pair. The cluster is not well defined on the E side and merges into the general field.
17.5" (2/1/92): 30 stars mag 11-14 in 10' diameter, fairly bright, elongated ~E-W, pretty evenly distributed, fairly rich although there no dense areas. Includes about 10 mag 11 stars but there is no single dominant star. The remainder are mag 12-14. Set over background haze. Stands out well in low power field.
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NGC 2216 = ESO 556-017 = MCG -04-15-027 = PGC 18877
06 21 30.7 -22 05 14
V = 12.8; Size 1.4x1.1; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 20d
17.5" (1/20/90): faint, fairly small, oval SW-NE, even surface brightness. A mag 13 star is off the SE end 1.7' from center and a mag 14.5 star is superimposed at the SE end. A group of 20 stars are in the field to the W.
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NGC 2217 = ESO 489-042 = MCG -05-15-010 = PGC 18883
06 21 39.8 -27 14 04
V = 10.7; Size 4.5x4.2; Surf Br = 13.8
13.1" (1/18/85): fairly bright, small, elongated ~E-W, well concentrated with a bright core surrounded by small faint halo, stellar nucleus at moments.
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NGC 2219
06 23 45 -04 40.6
17.5" (2/2/02): at 100x, 15-20 fairly faint mag 13-14 stars and a few brighter stars are visible just following mag 6.7 SAO 133199. The group is elongated ~WNW-ESE and the stars are fairly evenly distributed. The SE corner is marked by a mag 7.5 star. Visually, this group appears to be a cluster as the star density is reasonably rich and the group is isolated in the field. Listed as a nonexistent cluster in the RNGC and not in the Lynga catalogue.
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NGC 2221 = ESO 121-024 = PGC 18833
06 20 15.8 -57 34 39
V = 12.9; Size 1.9x0.4; Surf Br = 12.6; PA = 0d
24" (4/10/08 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): this is the brightest member of a trio of elongated galaxies. At 260x it appeared fairly bright, large, edge-on 4:1 N-S, ~1.5'x0.35', broad concentration, dims at the tips. Just at the north tip is an extremely faint star or a knot (appears to be a knot on the Vickers CCD image). Forms a striking pair with N2222 2.7' N. The third member, ESO 161-001 is much fainter and lies 5.3' NNE. A 26" pair of mag 11.5/12 stars 4.5' NW is collinear with this galaxy and a mag 10.9 star lies to the NW of the trio.
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NGC 2222 = ESO 121-025 = PGC 18835
06 20 16.9 -57 32 01
V = 13.3; Size 1.2x0.3; Surf Br = 12.1; PA = 150d
24" (4/10/08 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): at 260x, this edge-on galaxy appeared moderately bright and large, elongated 3:1 NNW-SSE, 0.9'x0.3', gradually increases to a small bright core. This is the second brightest in a trio of elongated systems with N2221 2.6' S and ESO 161-001 2.9' NE.
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NGC 2223 = ESO 489-049 = MCG -04-16-002 = UGCA 129 = PGC 18978
06 24 36.0 -22 50 18
V = 11.6; Size 3.2x2.8; Surf Br = 13.8; PA = 175d
17.5" (1/20/90): fairly faint, small, slightly elongated N-S, even surface brightness. A mag 14 star is on the N end 24" from center. Apparently I missed the outer 3' low surface brightness outer halo as the superimposed star is just outside the core.
8" (1/1/84): very faint, fairly small, elongated ~N-S.
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NGC 2225
06 26 37 -09 38.5
17.5" (1/23/93): N2226 is the core of N2225 and consists of a 2' faint group of six mag 14 stars, over unresolved haze. A mag 10 star is 1' S and a mag 12 star is 4' N. N2225 probably also consists of several nearby mag 13.5-14 stars forming a 5' group elongated N-S. Listed as nonexistent in RNGC though shows up well on the DSS.
Discovered by WH (VII 26). Not listed in the Lynga catalogue and described as "NOCL" in RNGC. N2225 is the core of N2226.
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NGC 2226
06 26 37.6 -09 38 34
Size 2
17.5" (1/23/93): faint group of six mag 14 stars over unresolved haze giving a fairly rich appearance. Forms an irregular arc 2' length N-S bending W on the S end. Located 1' N of a mag 10 star and a mag 12 star is 4' N. Several more mag 13.5-14 stars are nearby which together as a 5' group extended N-S may equal N2225. Listed as nonexistent in the RNGC. Not in Lynga #5.
Discovered by Barnard (no reference). The rough position in the NGC is nearly identical to N2226. Not listed in Lynga #5 and classified as "Not found" in RNGC.
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NGC 2227 = ESO 556-023 = MCG -04-16-004 = PGC 19030
06 25 57.9 -22 00 18
V = 12.5; Size 2.1x1.1; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 19d
17.5" (2/8/86): faint, fairly large, fairly diffuse, elongated ~N-S, almost even surface brightness. A mag 10 star is 8' NE.
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NGC 2229 = ESO 087-008 = PGC 18867
06 21 23.7 -64 57 24
V = 13.4; Size 1.4x0.4; Surf Br = 12.5; PA = 133d
24" (4/11/08 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): fairly faint, very elongated 3:1 NW-SE, 0.75'x0.25', a mag 14 star is 45" S of center. In the core of the rich cluster AGC 3389 = ACO S585 with N2230 2' S, N2235 6.4' ENE, N2233 5' SSE.
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NGC 2230 = ESO 087-009 = PGC 18873
06 21 27.5 -64 59 35
V = 13.1; Size 1.1x0.9; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 81d
24" (4/11/08 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): moderately bright, round, 0.9' diameter, moderately concentrated with a bright 20" core. Situated in the core of the rich cluster AGC 3389 = ACO S585 with N2229 2.2' N, N2233 2.9' SE, N2235 6.8' NE, 2MASX J06215975-6459181 3.4' E. A total of 7 galaxies were picked up within an 11' circle.
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NGC 2232 = Cr 93 = OCL-545 = Lund 220
06 28 02 -04 50.8
V = 3.9; Size 30
17.5" (12/28/94): at 100x appears as a scattered group of bright stars surrounding 10 Monocerotis (V = 5.1) with the remaining stars forming a wedge tapering to the SW. Includes 7 brighter mag 8-10 stars and another two dozen fainter stars. Richest surrounding 10 Mon and five brighter stars form a distinctive box around the bright star. Too large and scattered for higher power.
Discovered by WH (VIII 25). NGC position corresponds to the dominant star 10 Mon.
The position in Lynga #5, RNGC, N2000 and SC2000 is 06 26.6 -04 45 (2000). This is about 20' too far W. The photo in Deep Space CCD is incorrectly centered on SAO 133257 at 06 26 34.4 -04 35 51. Skiff suggests a centroid position of 06 28 02 -04 50.8 based on the GSC star 4793-2505. Listed in RNGC Corrections #7.
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NGC 2233 = ESO 087-011 = PGC 18882
06 21 40.1 -65 02 00
V = 13.8; Size 0.9x0.2; Surf Br = 12.0; PA = 45d
24" (4/11/08 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): fairly faint, fairly small, edge-on 4:1 SW-NE, 36"x9", fairly low surface brightness with little or no concentration. Located 2.8' SE of N2230 in the core of the rich cluster AGC 3389 = ACO S585.
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NGC 2234
06 29 22 +16 43.4
Size 25
18" (1/26/09): at 175x only a scattered group of ~75 stars in a non-descript 10' region. Includes a number of mag 12 stars forming the outline of two rough loops or a butterfly shape. This poor grouping is immediately SE of the listed position. The Milky Way is patchy here and the stars are set over unresolved haze. This grouping appears a very weak field enhancement at best and not a cluster.
William Herschel described a larger grouping (nearly 30'), though the entire field is not really distinguishable from the surrouding area. Listed as nonexistent in the RNGC.
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NGC 2235 = ESO 087-013 = PGC 18906
06 22 22.1 -64 56 03
V = 13.0; Size 1.3x1.0; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 68d
24" (4/11/08 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): moderately bright, elongated 3:2 SW-NE, 0.9'x0.6', broad concentration with a slightly elongated 25" core. A mag 10.8 star is right at the NE edge of the halo. This is the brightest of 7 galaxies viewed in the core of ACO S585 = AGC 3389 and the furthest NE.
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NGC 2236 = Cr 94 = OCL-501 = Lund 221
06 29 40 +06 49.8
V = 8.5; Size 7
13.1" (1/18/85): two dozen faint stars in a 5' region over background haze. The brighter stars are in a rich 1' triangular outline with the brightest mag 11 star in the cluster. A long curving arc of fainter stars emanates from the group. Fairly striking cluster.
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NGC 2237 = Rosette Nebula = Sh 2-275 = LBN 948
06 30.3 +05 03
Size 80x60
13.1" (11/5/83 and 1/23/82): the complete annulus of the Rosette Nebula was clearly visible surrounding the naked-eye cluster N2244. Appears brightest and broadest in the NW region with a bright knot in the NE quadrant (N2246). The SE portion is split into two shells. The western section has sharp corner on the inner edge. N2237 refers to a brighter section in the western section of the Rosette. The brighter embedded cluster, N2244, is offset within the 20', darker central region, and the SE end of the cluster (including the brightest member 12 Mon) spills over into the nebula.
8" (1/1/84): complete annulus easy visible in field at 42x or in 8x50 finder with filter as a large, soft ring surrounding the cluster.
Naked-eye (1/8/00): using an OIII filter, the apparent diameter of the cluster (NGC 2244) noticeably increases in size due to the surrounding nebulosity becoming visible although the overall brightness is slightly less with the filter.
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NGC 2238 = Rosette Nebula = LBN 948 = Ced 76a = Sh 2-275
06 30 40.4 +05 00 47
13.1": small knot on the west side of the Rosette Nebula. See N2237 for description.
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NGC 2239 = NGC 2244 = Cr 99 = Mel 47 = OCL-515 = Ced 76b
06 31 55 +04 56.6
See observing notes for N2244.
Listed by JH (h392) under the synonym VII 2 = N2244 (discovered by Flamsteed). Although JH made the equivalence with N2244, he listed h392 separately (probably because of the 1 tmin difference in RA) in GC. The identification with N2244 was noticed by Alister Ling. Reinmuth puts both together as "NGC 2239 and 2244 B Cl, pL, P, sc, B st in eeL dif neb".
Catalogued in Lynga as OCL-512 although h's description "the place of a *8 in most compressed part of a large, poor but brilliant cl." describes N2244 (central cluster in the center of the Rosette) with a 1.0 tmin error in RA.
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NGC 2240
06 33 11 +35 15.0
18" (1/26/09): at 175x this is a fairly course, scattered group of three dozen mag 10-13 stars in a 10' region. Located just following mag 6.8 HD 46050. Many of the stars are in pairs and in conjunction with the nearby bright star probably caught William Herschel's attention. Also in the field is mag 7.0 HD 46072 about 12' SSW of the center of the star group.
Described by WH (VIII 49) as "A cluster of coursely scattered large stars, not rich" and by JH (h391) as "a v coarse straggling cl 10' diam; 30 or 40 stars 10...15m. A *10m taken, but one of 7m precedes to the N." Listed as nonexistent in the RNGC.
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NGC 2242 = PK 170+15.1 = CGCG 204-005 = PN G170.3+15.8
06 34 07.4 +44 46 38
V = 15.2; Size 20"
17.5" (1/31/87): faint, small, almost round. Unusually weak filtration response as appears similar brightness or slightly fainter using filters! Estimate V = 14.5. This object was recently discovered to be a planetary in 1985 (Shaw and Bidelman) and is listed in the CGCG.
Discovered by Swift (VI-27) on 24 Nov 1886. This is the last planetary to be discovered in the NGNC. The RNGC and CGCG (204-005) misclassify N2242 as a galaxy although the RNGC new description reads "R, HISB, STEL, PLN??". In 1985, spectroscopic investigations by Richard Shaw and William Bidelman revealed that N2242 is indeed a previously uncatalogued planetary nebula (also independent discovery by Machara (A&A 178, 221). Listed as a new planetary nebula in Kohoutek's 4th update list (AN 315, 1994). So, the RNGC type should to be changed to 4 (planetary). See RNGC Corrections #2.
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NGC 2243 = Cr 98 = Mel 46 = ESO 426-SC016
06 29 35 -31 16.9
V = 9.4; Size 5
13.1" (1/18/85): fairly small faint cluster located just 8' SW of mag 7.4 SAO 196879. Consists of unresolved haze except for four stars on the W edge and a few stars on the E edge are possible members.
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NGC 2244 = NGC 2239 = Cr 99 = Mel 47 = OCL-515 = Ced 76b
06 31 55 +04 56.6
V = 4.8; Size 24
17.5" (2/11/96): unusually bright, large cluster of ~15'x5' elongated NW-SE in a rectangular outline and situated in the heart of the Rosette Nebula! The brightest 8 mag 6/7 stars lie along the sides and vertices of the rectangle with the brightest member, yellowish 12 Mon (V = 5.9), residing at the SE vertex. There are ~40 stars within the cluster although the only concentration is 15 mag 11/12 stars surrounding mag 6.8 SAO 114010 (W of center) and trailing to the E towards the wide bright pair of mag 8 stars E of center (one of these stars is a close double).
8": bright, large cluster in the center of the Rosette Nebula. The six brightest stars form a rectangular outline with the brightest star 12 Monocerotis (V = 5.9) at the SE corner. At the N and NW corners of the rectangle are two bright wide pairs with mag 7/8 stars. Many faint stars are near the center surrounding the wide pairs. Faint naked-eye cluster in dark sky.
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NGC 2245 = LBN 904 = Ced 80 = PP 62 = P 13
06 32 41.2 +10 09 24
Size 5x3
17.5" (1/19/91): bright, fairly large, about 3' diameter, elongated SW-NE. Fans out to the SW from a fairly bright mag 11 star at the NE end. Fades smoothly into background. Located 2' WSW of mag 8.0 SAO 95816. Reflection nebula N2247 lies 12' NNE.
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NGC 2246 = Rosette Nebula = Sh 2-275
06 32 33.8 +05 07 42
13.1" (1/23/82): this is a brighter patch on the NE side of the Rosette Nebula. A slightly darker gap in the annulus is located at the west end of this portion.
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NGC 2247 = LBN 901 = Ced 81
06 33 05.1 +10 19 17
Size 4x3
17.5" (1/19/91): fairly faint, fairly small, oval shape. Surrounds a bright mag 8.5 star although extends further to the east side of the star. Reflection nebula N2245 lies 12' SSW.
13" (1/18/85): fairly faint nebulosity surrounds mag 8 star, round, fans out to S in direction of three faint stars.
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NGC 2248
06 34 35.7 +26 18 16
Size 45"
18" (2/14/10): at 175x a small clump of 4 stars was resolved. The brightest two are a 16" pair of mag 12/13 stars, while the fainter two are probably mag 14.5/15.5.
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NGC 2250 = OCL-540 = Lund 230 = Cr 100
06 33 49 -05 05.2
Size 7
18" (1/26/09): at 175x about two dozen stars mag 12-14 stars are resolved in an 8'x4' irregular group, elongated E-W. The brightest star is mag 8.7 HD 46576 on the NE end. Includes several pairs, although none are impressive. Set over a glowing Milky Way background. Appears to be just a weak field enhancement not a true cluster.
The Lynga and RNGC position is 1 tmin too far W. JH's original position for h394 is good although he measured the brightest star at the E side of group. Alister Ling notes there is nothing at the Lynga/RNGC position of 06 32.8 -05 02 (2000) but he found the object 1.0 tmin futher E near JH's original position.
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NGC 2251 = Cr 101 = OCL-499 = Lund 232
06 34 39 +08 22.0
V = 7.3; Size 10
18" (3/4/08): at 175x, this is a fairly striking cluster that includes a fairly rich 6' string oriented N-S. The string contains ~20 stars including a mag 10.5/11.5 double at 5" (Barton 2120). The brightest star in near the geometric center and is part of second group of ~20 stars with several in a 2' loop. The bright star is a mag 9.5/11.5 pair at 9". Finally, on the N side is a small string of a half-dozen stars oriented E-W.
17.5" (3/12/94): about 40 stars mag 10.5-14 in an 11'x4' fairly rich string NW-SE. Includes about 10 brighter mag 11 stars. The brightest mag 9.5 star is part of a small, roundish subgroup on the west side and is a pleasing double with components mag 9.5/12 at 10". This subgroup has three brighter stars and 15 faint stars mostly west of the double. The main string is fairly uniform except for an empty 3' gap SE of the mag 9.5 star. Located 5' NW of the cluster is an isolated mag 10 star which appears to be a field star.
17.5" (2/1/92): 35 stars mag 10-14 in 12'x6' string NNW-SSE, bright, moderately large, fairly rich but not dense. Consists of 3 main subgroups. The western group is 2' diameter and includes a close double star 10/12 at 10". The NW group is 3' diameter and includes two mag 11 stars with three mag 13 stars between. The SE group is largest and includes 15 stars in a 6' string very elongated N-S with a close double star.
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NGC 2252 = Cr 102 = OCL-514 = Lund 233
06 34 19.8 +05 19 22
V = 7.7; Size 18
18" (3/13/04): at 115x, this fairly rich field is located just 50' NE of the center of the Rosette Nebula (N2244)! Most distinctive in the field is a very elongated N-S group of roughly 50 stars in a 12'-15' string just 2' wide. The group has a distinctive hook on the north end as it curves sharply towards the SW. A near perfect triangle of mag 9 stars at 30", 34" and 40" separation lies 23' E.
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NGC 2254 = Cr 103 = OCL-500 = Lund 234
06 35 50 +07 40.4
V = 9.7; Size 4
18" (3/4/08): small, dense group of ~25 stars in 3' at 225x and 300x. About a dozen of the stars are arranged in a semi-circular chain or "C" that is open on the east side. Several mag 14+ stars are near this loop, segregated into small clumps.
17.5" (2/8/91): at 220x, about two dozen stars over haze in a 3'-4' diameter. About 6 stars of mag 13 form a "C" shaped asterism open on the E side. The brightest mag 13 star is on the NW side of this arc. The rest of cluster members are 14-15th magnitude.
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NGC 2255 = ESO 365-031 = MCG -06-15-010 = PGC 19260
06 33 58.6 -34 48 45
V = 13.4; Size 1.5x0.7; Surf Br = 13.4; PA = 152d
18" (3/11/07): faint, fairly small, elongated 2:1 NNW-SSE, 1.0'x0.5', weakly concentrated.
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NGC 2256 = UGC 3519 = MCG +12-07-015 = CGCG 330-114 = PGC 19602
06 47 13.9 +74 14 11
V = 12.5; Size 2.3x2.0; Surf Br = 14.0
17.5" (1/19/91): fairly faint, moderately large, oval 4:3 E-W, broad but only weak concentration. Located 3.5' NNW of a mag 10 star. N2258 lies 15' NNE.
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NGC 2257 = ESO 087-SC024 = S-L 895
06 30 12.4 -64 19 40
V = 12.6; Size 2.2
13.1" (2/18/04 - Costa Rica): fairly faint, fairly large, round, 1.5'-2' diameter, broad weak concentration, no resolution. An elongated group of a half dozen mag 10-11 stars oriented NW-SE passes just north of the cluster. This is one of the oldest LMC globulars and is located at the north-east periphery of the cloud and is comparable in age to galactic globulars, ~10 billion years old.
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NGC 2258 = UGC 3523 = MCG +12-07-016 = CGCG 330-115 = PGC 19622
06 47 46.1 +74 28 54
V = 11.9; Size 2.3x1.5; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 150d
17.5" (1/19/91): moderately bright, small, round, small bright core, stellar nucleus. A mag 11 star is just 0.8' NE of center and a mag 12 star is 1.2' SSE. N2256 lies 15' SSW.
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NGC 2259 = Cr 108 = Mel 48
06 38 33.3 +10 52 57
Size 5
18" (3/4/08): at 175x, appears as a 4' rich group of faint stars over haze. At 300x, about two dozen stars in total are resolved, mostly in a 2' circular clump. About 1' N of this dense patch of stars is the brightest mag 11.5 star which has a 13th magnitude companion. This cluster is located 5' E of mag 8.8 HD 47271.
17.5" (2/1/92): fairly faint, small, 3'-4' diameter, rich, irregularly round. Consists of about 15 faint stars mag 13.5-14.5 sparkling over a layer of background haze. A double star mag 12/13 at 7" separation is at the N edge. Mag 8.7 SAO 95930 is 5' W and is surrounded by a less compressed group of 15-20 stars mag 12/13 in a 6' triangular shape. This mag 8.7 star has two faint companions on the S side and another close faint double star is 3' NE.
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NGC 2260
06 38 03 -01 28.4
17.5" (2/1/03): roughly 50 stars are visible at 100x spread out over 15'. The stars are in two main subgroups, oriented SW and NE. The SW group includes mag 8.0 SAO 133489 with a rich arc of stars trailing to the north. The NE group is highlighted by mag 7.1 SAO 133505 with a nice 20" mag 11/12 double 1.5' SSE. Also an isolated mag 8.3 star is at the southern vertex of an obtuse triangle with these two groups. Listed as nonexistent in the RNGC.
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NGC 2261 = Hubble's Variable Nebula = LBN 920 = Ced 83 = R Mon = HH 39 = PP 64
06 39 10 +08 44.7
Size 2x1
18" (3/4/08): Hubble's variable nebula is a striking fan-shaped object, with a mag 12 star at its south tip with the nebula extending to the north. The fan displays a great deal of variation in brightness and structure at 300x. The brightest portion is on the northwest side of the fan, though it dims a little near the tip on the west side. The eastern rim is bright and a sharply defined N-S like a thin finger. The nebulosity dims along northern end of the fan and a small, wedge-shaped darker area extends into the fan from the north.
13.1" (1/28/84): Hubble's Variable Nebula is bright, small, fan-shaped 2:1 N-S and widest at the north boundary. The nebulosity tapers down towards 12th magnitude R Monocerotis at the south tip which appears to have a very small high surface brightness halo. The western edge (oriented NW-SE) is slightly weaker and more curved than the eastern edge which is sharper and straighter N-S. This is an impressive nebula with high surface brightness and interesting structure.
8": comet-like nebula extends from R Mon.
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NGC 2262 = Cr 109 = OCL-531 = Lund 242
06 39 38.7 +01 08 30
Size 4
13.1" (1/18/85): about 10 very faint stars in cluster over unresolved background glow. Incorrect position given in modern catalogues.
Discovered by WH (VII 37) and described as "A Cl of v. com eSst c rich. 3 or 4' dia., most com. M." Reobserved by JH (h400) who gave the description "A great many sc st; and a strong suspicion of a more comp part (thick haze)". His position is an excellent match with a small group of stars at 06 39 39 +01 08.5 (J2000) and his position was used in GC and NGC. But the position given in Sky Catalogue 2000, Lynga, N2000, RNGC and SIMBAD is incorrectly given as 06 38.4 +01 11 (2000). Brent Archinal notes (e-mail from 3/11/98) the error originated with Collinder (1931) and copied into the modern catalogues.
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NGC 2263 = ESO 490-019 = MCG -04-16-014 = PGC 19355
06 38 28.9 -24 50 55
V = 12.1; Size 2.6x1.5; Surf Br = 13.4; PA = 143d
17.5" (1/20/90): fairly faint, fairly small, oval NW-SE, even surface brightness. Situated between two mag 13.5 stars 1' N and 1' S with a similar star 1.7' ENE. Located 4.2' N of mag 8.5 SAO 172076 and 7.2' NNW of mag 9.0 SAO 172078" (nearly collinear with the galaxy).
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NGC 2264 = "Christmas Tree" cluster = Cr 112 = "Fox Fur" Nebula = Ced 84b = Sh 2-273 = LBN 911 = Cone Nebula
06 40 58 +09 53.7
V = 3.9; Size 60x30
17.5" (12/28/00): besides the bright nebulosity extending SW of mag 4.7 S Monocerotis (15), most of the central region of the cluster was set against a weakly glowing background (part of Sh 2-273). At the southern end of the cluster (tip of the "Christmas Tree"), this low surface brightness glow was more evident and clearly extended beyond the tip towards the SE. The west edge of this weak emission glow forms the eastern border of the Cone Nebula (LDN 1613). There is a lack of faint stars within the region of the Cone's dark lane but the lane itself was not noticeably darker than the background sky further west.
17.5" (12/30/99): nebulosity was quite prominent to the SW of S Mon as well as a weaker glow in the vicinity around ?954 at the south end of the cluster. At 100x (unfiltered) there appeared to be a slightly darker vacuity to the south of this star in the position of the Cone nebula but there is no sharp "edge" with the nearby nebulosity.
13" (11/5/83): very bright, very large scattered group, elongated N-S, striking Christmas tree shape. A bright multiple star 15 Monocerotis = S Mon (4.7-7.5 at 2.8" and companions) is at the base of the tree at the north end of the cluster and is surrounded by several stars. Easy nebulosity is visible which extends 10' SW of S Mon and includes a group of three brighter stars. At the south end of the cluster is the double star ?954 = 7.1/9.6 at 13". The Cone nebula (not seen) extends south of ?954 and "points" towards ?954.
8": bright, very large, scattered, Christmas tree outline, fairly rich, includes multiple star S Mon.
Naked-eye (1/8/00): appears as a 4th magnitude nebulous glow including the mag 5 star (S Mon), but appears much smaller than the listed dimensions.
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NGC 2265
06 41 42 +11 54.3
17.5" (2/1/03): this is a Milky Way cloud of ~50 faint stars mag 12-14. There is central "hole" lacking any stars, and there are no rich subgroups. Does not look to be a reasonable cluster and candidate and in fact, doesn't stand out in the field at 100x. There does seem to be some unresolved background or Milky Way glow. Listed as nonexistent in the RNGC.
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NGC 2266 = Cr 113 = Mel 50 = OCL-471
06 43 20 +26 58.2
Size 7
13.1" (12/22/84): three dozen stars mag 9-15 in a 4' diameter. Most members are very faint and the cluster appears quite rich with averted over unresolved background haze. The brightest star, mag 8.6 SAO 78670, is at the SW edge of cluster and a string of five brighter stars mag 10-12 trail to the ENE. An isolated mag 10 star is off the NW corner.
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NGC 2267 = ESO 426-029 = MCG -05-16-015 = PGC 19417
06 40 51.8 -32 28 57
V = 12.2; Size 1.7x1.3; Surf Br = 12.9; PA = 36d
17.5" (1/19/91): fairly faint, very small, oval 3:2 NW-SE, bright core. Two nearby stars confuse the observation: a mag 13 star just 36" W of center (at the NW edge) and a mag 14 star 0.9' SW of center.
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NGC 2268 = UGC 3653 = MCG +14-04-022 = CGCG 362-036 = CGCG 363-020 = PGC 20458
07 14 17.6 +84 22 57
V = 11.5; Size 3.2x2.0; Surf Br = 13.4; PA = 63d
17.5" (8/27/87): fairly bright, fairly large, elongated SW-NE, bright core, faint stellar nucleus. A mag 14 star is at the SW edge 1.1' from center.
17.5" (2/22/87): moderately bright, moderately large, elongated 2:1 SW-NE, faint halo gradually increases to a large brighter core, small bright nucleus, faint stellar nucleus.
Discovered by Borrelly (probably in 1871) with a 7.2-inch comet-seeker at Marseille Observatory and his micrometric position in AN 1885 matches UGC 3653. Independently found by Tempel (I-19) in 1877. Incorrect RA in the RNGC is 8.0 tmin too far E. At this declination, this amounts to only 12'.
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NGC 2269 = Cr 114 = OCL-524 = Lund 252
06 43 16.8 +04 37 04
V = 10.0; Size 4
17.5" (1/1/92): two dozen stars mag 11.5-15 in a 4' diameter. The main portion is a rich, thin 3' string oriented NW-SE with about 15 stars including a mag 11.5 and 12 star over unresolved haze. The scattered outliers to 4' radius increase the total to two dozen stars.
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NGC 2270
06 43 58 +03 27.2
17.5" (2/1/03): this is a large, scattered field, ~10' diameter surrounding a kite-shaped asterism of mag 8.5-10 stars. There is no concentration but there are a couple of denser clumps of faint stars on the E side. A curving string of stars heads NE and ends at a group of stars surrounding mag 7.6 SAO 114355. Located 30' S of a mag 5.9 star. Does not appear to be a cluster but just a Milky Way field. Listed as a nonexistent cluster in the RNGC.
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NGC 2271 = ESO 490-034 = MCG -04-16-017 = PGC 19476
06 42 52.9 -23 28 33
V = 12.2; Size 2.1x1.4; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 71d
17.5" (1/20/90): fairly faint, small, oval E-W, weak concentration. There is a string of five stars mag 9-11 on line to N including mag 9.4 SAO 172213 5' NNE and mag 8.7 SAO 12200 9' NW.
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NGC 2272 = ESO 490-033 = MCG -05-16-017 = PGC 19466
06 42 41.3 -27 27 34
V = 11.7; Size 2.5x1.6; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 123d
13.1" (12/22/84): fairly faint, small, round, small faint core. N2280 lies 30' ESE.
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NGC 2273 = UGC 3546 = MCG +10-10-015 = CGCG 285-006 = Mrk 620 = PGC 19688
06 50 08.6 +60 50 45
V = 11.7; Size 3.2x2.5; Surf Br = 13.8; PA = 50d
17.5" (1/20/90): fairly bright, moderately large, oval SW-NE, very bright core, stellar nucleus. Located 5.2' SSW of mag 8.5 SAO 13976 and 6.7' WSW of mag 8.3 SAO 13979. N2273B lies 40' SW.
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NGC 2273B = UGC 3530 = MCG +10-10-013 = CGCG 285-005 = PGC 19579
06 46 31.5 +60 20 25
V = 12.5; Size 2.7x1.5; Surf Br = 13.9; PA = 55d
17.5" (1/20/90): very faint, elongated 5:2 SW-NE, low even surface brightness. Very unusual appearance as a mag 10 star is attached at the SW end 54" from the center! N2273 lies 40' NE.
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NGC 2274 = UGC 3541 = MCG +06-15-008 = CGCG 175-015 = PGC 19603
06 47 17.3 +33 34 02
V = 12.1; Size 1.7x1.7; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 169d
18" (3/4/08): moderately bright and large, slightly elongated N-S, 0.9'x0.8', contains a sharply concentrated, bright 25" core and a much fainter halo. Forms a close pair with N2265 1.9' N.
18" (10/21/06): moderately bright, fairly small, round, 0.8'-1' diameter, bright core. This galaxy is slightly brighter than its companion, N2275, located 2' N. The N2288-2294 group lies 45' E.
17.5" (1/19/91): fairly faint, fairly small, round, small bright core. Forms the brighter of a pair with N2275 2' N.
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NGC 2275 = UGC 3542 = MCG +06-15-007 = CGCG 175-016 = PGC 19605
06 47 17.9 +33 35 57
V = 13.1; Size 1.3x1.0; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 20d
18" (3/4/08): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated N-S, 0.9'x0.6', contains a small bright core ~15" in diameter and a much fainter halo. Slightly fainter of a close pair with N2275 1.9' S.
18" (10/21/06): fairly faint, fairly small, slightly elongated, 0.8'x0.6', brighter core. Located 2' N of slightly brighter N2274.
17.5" (1/19/91): faint, small, elongated 3:2 SSW-NNE, even surface brightness. Forms the fainter of a pair with N2274 2' S.
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NGC 2276 = UGC 3740 = MCG +14-04-028 = CGCG 362-042 = CGCG 363-027 = Arp 25 = VII Zw 134 = LGG 145-008 = PGC 21039
07 27 14.4 +85 45 16
V = 11.4; Size 2.8x2.7; Surf Br = 13.5; PA = 20d
18" (3/13/04): fairly faint, large, slightly elongated,~2.0'x1.6', low surface brightness. The halo fades gradually into the background, particularly on the eastern side, so it was difficult to determine a definite edge. Located 2.2' E of mag 8.4 SAO 1148 which detracts from viewing. Forms a trio with N2300 6' SE and IC 455.
13.1" (1/18/85): diffuse, slightly elongated. Located 2.2' ENE of mag 8.4 SAO 1148 which interferes with viewing. Three mag 11 stars also in line with the 8.4 star to the south including a mag 11.5 star just 1.4' SW. Forms a pair with N2300 6.4' ESE.
8" (1/1/84): faint, moderately large, low surface brightness, slightly elongated. A mag 9 star is near.
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NGC 2280 = ESO 427-002 = MCG -05-16-020 = UGCA 131 = PGC 19531
06 44 48.9 -27 38 20
V = 10.3; Size 6.3x3.1; Surf Br = 13.4; PA = 163d
13.1" (12/22/84): fairly bright, moderately large, elongated 2:1 NW-SE, bright core. Located 3.9' SE of a mag 10 star. Almost collinear with a second mag 10 star 5.4' NW. N2272 lies 30' WNW.
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NGC 2281 = Cr 116 = Mel 51 = OCL-446
06 48 18 +41 04.7
V = 5.4; Size 15
18" (3/13/04): ~75 stars in a 30' region to the south of mag 7.3 HD 49009. A number of stars are arranged in a looping chain. There is a neat kite-shaped group of 6 stars (including two pairs at 10" and 15") in the middle of the chain with a faint star in the center. Scattered stars extend to the south, beyond the kite. The group is fairly bright and distinctive and includes a number of mag 9-10 stars, although there are no dense subgroups.
13.1": ~40 stars mag 7-13 in cluster, bright, loose. Five double stars are visible including a mag 9.5-11.0 pair at 11" and a mag 11.0-11.5 pair at 15".
The NGC, Lynga and RNGC position is 1.0 tmin following the center of the cluster (defined by Skiff as the center of the bright trapezium)
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NGC 2282 = vdB 85 = OCL 535.1 = C0644+013 = Ced 87 = IC 2172
06 46 51 +01 18.9
Size 3x3
13.1" (1/18/85): very faint reflection nebula with a mag 10 star involved, fairly small, round.
Discovered by Barnard (AN 2756) on 3 Mar 1886 with the 6-inch refractor at Vanderbilt University. His position matches the central star HD 289120. Apparently Barnard notified Dreyer again about this reflection nebula as he catalogued it as IC 2172, with a nearly identical position as N2282. This RN is involved with a sparse open cluster OCL 535.1 = C0644+013 also listed in Lynga 5 as vdB 85, although Barnard made no reference to an associated cluster (equivalence noted by Brian Skiff).
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NGC 2283 = ESO 557-013 = MCG -03-18-002 = Ced 86 = PGC 19562
06 45 52.7 -18 12 37
V = 12.2; Size 3.6x2.8; Surf Br = 14.6; PA = 2d
13.1" (11/5/83): very faint, small, diffuse, even surface brightness. Three faint stars are involved including two mag 13 stars at the NE edge and the N edge. Located in a rich star field 90' S of Sirius and just 9° from the galactic equator!
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NGC 2286 = Cr 117 = OCL-548 = Lund 257
06 47 40 -03 08.9
V = 7.5; Size 15
17.5" (12/20/95): at 100x, ~40 stars within an arbitrary 10' region, elongated N-S. This is a fairly rich group of mostly mag 12 and 13 stars bordered by brighter stars grouped in pairs and trios. There is some concentration with a richer 4' core. A wide pair of mag 9 stars is off the SE side.
17.5" (2/1/92): ~60 stars mag 11-14 in the central 10' diameter. Bright, large, fairly rich though not dense. Richest in a lane running NNW-SSE over haze although the brightest mag 10 stars are outliers to the W, N and SE. There is also a bright lane 15' length oriented N-S located to the E of the main group which includes several wide double stars.
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NGC 2287 = M41 = ESO 557-SC14 = Cr 118
06 46 00 -20 45.3
V = 4.5; Size 38
18" (2/14/10): this naked-eye cluster was perfectly framed at 73x with the 31mm Nagler (67' field). M41 extends roughly 35' in diameter though many of the brighter mag 7 and 8 stars are in a smaller central region. The cluster includes roughly a dozen brighter stars, many forming a large central oval ~15'-20' diameter and elongated W-E or SW-NE. Near the center is a richer grouping with a number of fainter stars and two bright stars including orange mag 6.9 HD 49091 (brightest member).
A number of loops and chains appear to spin out from the central grouping. One long chain extends NNW to the edge of the cluster and a shorter nearby chain heads WNW and includes a pretty equal mag pair before bending abruptly SW. Two other chains extend from the center to the SW and ENE. About 20' SE of the center of the cluster is mag 6.1 HD 49333, the brightest star in the field though not a member.
8" (10/4/80): ~60 stars mag 7-11.5, very bright, very large, very rich, includes 10 bright stars mag 7 and 8. Many of the stars are arranged in curving rows and groups, includes several double stars. Located about 20' NW of mag 6.0 12 Canis Majoris. Naked-eye object in dark sky.
Discovered by Flamsteed, 1702 or possibly earlier by Hodierna in 1654. Wolfgang Steinicke lists the visual discoverer as Aristotle, based on comments lby Gore in his 1902 review of the Messier objects -- see http://seds.org/messier/more/m041_ari.html for the story. Dreyer accidently misidentified M41 as M14 in the NGC (he corrected this in the IC 1 notes).
Incorrect RA (1 tmin too large) in NGC, RNGC, NGC 2000.
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NGC 2288 = MCG +06-15-011 = CGCG 175-017 = PGC 19714
06 50 52.0 +33 27 45
V = 14.4; Size 0.4x0.3; Surf Br = 10.3
18" (3/4/08): very faint, extremely small, round, no more than 10" diameter. Located just 1' SSW of N2289 and faintest of 5 in the group.
18" (10/21/06): faint, extremely small, elongated 5:3 E-W, 20"x12". In a close trio with N2289 1' NNE and N2288 2' SE.
17.5" (12/19/87): very faint, extremely small, elongated WNW-ESE. First of five in a group and forms a close trio with N2289 1.1' NNE and N2290 1.8' SSE.
Discovered by J. Stoney on 22 Feb 1849. The NGC position (which differs from the GC) is 9 tsec W and 4' S of MCG +06-15-011. The identifications of N2288 and N2289 are reversed in the RNGC. This galaxy is not identified as N2288 in MCG (+06-15-011). See RNGC Corrections #1 and WSQJ 1/84, Thomson.
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NGC 2289 = UGC 3560 = MCG +06-15-010 = CGCG 175-018 = NPM1G +33.0089 = PGC 19716
06 50 53.6 +33 28 43
V = 13.2; Size 1.1x0.7; Surf Br = 12.7; PA = 92d
18" (3/4/08): fairly faint, small, slightly elongated E-W, ~25"x20". A mag 13.5 star is close off the N side. One of the brightest two galaxies in a compact galaxy group (all within 6') of 5 NGCs including N2290 2.5' SSE and N2288 1' S.
18" (10/21/06): fairly faint, very small, round, 25" diameter. A mag 13.5 star is just off the N side [38" from the center]. In a compact quintet with N2288 1' S and N2290 2.5' S.
17.5" (12/19/87): faint, fairly small, diffuse, slightly elongated, almost even surface brightness. A mag 13.5 star is just 0.7' N. Second of five in the N2289/N2290 group with N2288 1.1' SSW and N2290 2.6' SSE.
13" (12/22/84): faint, small, slightly elongated NW-SE. Forms a pair with N2290 2.6' SSE.
Discovered by WH (III 897) along with III 898. His description reads "two nebulae. The most n and p; eF and S. The other eF, vS, dist. 4'." Assuming H observed the brightest two gx's with this orientation, then III 897 = N2289 and III 898 = N2290 (Dreyer was confused on the WH and JH identifications in the GC and NGC. These 2 gx's were also observed by JH (same orientation and 3 or 4' apart). In the NGC Dreyer incorrectly assigned III 898 = N2289 and III 897 = N2290 or N2291.
The identifications of N2288 and N2289 are reversed in the RNGC. In the MCG, N2289 = M+06-15-010 is also misidentified as N2288 and N2289 = MCG +06-15-011 is listed as an anonymous galaxy. See RNGC Corrections #1 and WSQJ 1/84, Thomson.
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NGC 2290 = UGC 3562 = MCG +06-15-012 = CGCG 175-019 = LGG 139-003 = PGC 19718
06 50 56.9 +33 26 15
V = 13.2; Size 1.3x0.7; Surf Br = 13.0; PA = 50d
18" (3/4/08): brightest and furthest south in a compact group of 5 NGC's along with N2289. Appears moderately bright and large, elongated 2:1 SW-NE, ~45"x22", the halo is weakly concentrated with a sharply concentrated 10" core. N2289 and N2288 lie 2' N. The cluster is 0.6° SW of mag 3.6 Theta Gem.
18" (10/21/06): furthest south in a curving chain of 5 galaxies including N2288, N2289, N2291 and N2294. Appears fairly faint, fairly small, slightly elongated, 40"x30", increases to a very small bright core. The cluster is located 35' SW of 3.6-magnitude Theta Geminorum.
17.5" (12/19/87): third of five and brightest in the N2289/N2290 group. Fairly faint, fairly small, oval SW-NE, bright core. N2289 lies 2.6' NNW and N2288 1.8' NNW.
13" (12/22/84): faint, small, elongated SW-NE, similar to N2289 2.6' NNW.
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NGC 2291 = MCG +06-15-013 = CGCG 175-020 = NPM1G +33.0090 = PGC 19719
06 50 58.6 +33 31 30
V = 13.2; Size 0.9x0.9; Surf Br = 12.8
18" (3/4/08): faint, fairly small, round, 30" diameter, weak concentration to a very small slightly brighter core. Collinear with a mag 10 star 2.7' NNW and a mag 12 star 0.9' NNW.
18" (10/21/06): faint, small, round, 30" diameter, low surface brightness. Located 2.8' SSE of a mag 10 star. In a chain of 5 galaxies with N2294 2.6' E and N2289 3' SSW.
17.5" (12/19/87): very faint, small, slightly elongated, even surface brightness. Fourth of five in a group. On a line with N2288 4.0' SSW and N2289 3.0' SSW. N2294 lies 2.6' ENE.
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NGC 2292 = ESO 490-048 = MCG -04-16-022 = VV 178b = PGC 19617
06 47 40 -26 44.8
V = 10.8; Size 4.1x3.6; Surf Br = 13.6; PA = 1d
17.5" (1/20/90): very faint, very small, round, low even surface brightness. Forms a close pair with N2293 1' SE and a trio N2295 just 4' W.
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NGC 2293 = ESO 490-049 = MCG -04-16-023 = VV 178a = PGC 19619
06 47 43 -26 45.2
V = 11.2; Size 4.2x3.3; Surf Br = 13.9; PA = 125d
17.5" (1/20/90): fairly faint, small, round, very bright core, stellar nucleus. In a tight group with N2292 1' WNW (double system in a common halo) and N2295 4' W.
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NGC 2294 = MCG +06-15-014 = CGCG 175-021 = PGC 19729
06 51 11.3 +33 31 38
V = 13.8; Size 0.9x0.3; Surf Br = 12.5; PA = 6d
18" (3/4/08): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 5:3 ~N-S, 0.6'x0.35', weak concentration. Furthest NE in a group of 5 NGCs. A wide double of mag 10.5-11 stars lies 2' SE.
18" (10/21/06): fairly faint, small, elongated 2:1 ~N-S, 0.6'x0.3', very weak concentration. N2291 lies 2.6' W and N2288, N2289 and N2290 are all nearby to the SW. A 40" pair of mag 10.5-11.5 stars lies 2' SE.
17.5" (12/19/87): fairly faint, small, oval ~N-S. Follows four stars on a line. Last of five in the N2289/N2290 group with N2291 2.6' W.
13" (12/22/84): very faint, extremely small, almost round, no details.
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NGC 2295 = ESO 490-047 = MCG -04-16-021 = VV 178 = PGC 19607
06 47 23.5 -26 44 09
V = 12.7; Size 2.1x0.6; Surf Br = 12.8; PA = 46d
17.5" (1/20/90): faint, fairly small, very elongated 3:1 SSW-NNE, even surface brightness. Located between two mag 13 stars 30" SSW of center and 20" NNE or center. A similar star is also 1.5' N. First of three with the N2292/2293 duo 4' E.
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NGC 2296 = MCG -03-18-003 = IC 452 = PGC 19643
06 48 39.1 -16 54 06
Size 1.9x1.4; PA = 145d
17.5" (1/19/91): moderately bright but very small, round, very small bright core. Sirius is 50' WNW and creates a reflection in field! This object is probably a galactic diffuse nebula located within an absorption patch.
Discovered by Swift (VI-28) on 11 Mar 1887. His RA is 0.7 tmin E of MCG -03-18-003. Howe's corrected RA in IC 2 notes is a perfect match. Rediscovered by Bigourdan as IC 452 and placed correctly.
Corwin notes that this object is a galactic nebula and not a galaxy (MCG and PGC listings)! The MCG also notes that "this is almost a diffused nebulosity, but it is not in any catalogue". Dave Riddle notes: "The odd thing about this (galaxy) is it's location - it lies on the boundry of Clemens & Barvainis CB 52 , a small molecular cloud with the catalogued dimensions of 6.7' X 3.4'.
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NGC 2298 = ESO 366-SC22 = Mel 53
06 48 59.2 -36 00 19
V = 9.2; Size 5
13.1" (2/20/04 - Costa Rica): at 200x, this is a compact, fairly bright globular. Well-concentrated with a bright 1.5' core and a fainter halo of ~3' diameter. Roughly two dozen stars are resolved including several across the core and a number of stragglers which are easier to resolve in the outer halo.
17.5" (1/31/87): moderately large globular with no sharp core. A dozen stars are resolved over the mottled disc.
8" (1/1/84): no resolution, fairly small, smooth.
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NGC 2299 = NGC 2302?? = OCL-554 = Lund 264
06 51 54 -07 05.0
See observing notes for N2302
Discovered by JH (h412): "A coarse cl, not v rich, 30 or 40 st, probably only an outlying portion of VIII 39 [N2302]". Reinmuth adds "many st, but nothing like a cluster." GSC does not show anything at h's position (NW of N2302) but Corwin suggests that due to JH's imprecise position and the fact that N2302 was not recorded on the sweep, that is possibly N2302 and JH didn't realize it was a duplicate observation. See NGCBGUGS.
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NGC 2300 = UGC 3798 = MCG +14-04-031 = CGCG 362-043 = CGCG 363-029 = Arp 114 = LGG 145-003 = PGC 21231
07 32 20.0 +85 42 32
V = 11.0; Size 2.8x2.0; Surf Br = 12.8; PA = 80d
18" (3/13/04): fairly bright, fairly small, irregularly round, 1.2' diameter. Well concentrated with a bright 25" core and a much fainter irregular halo. Forms a trio with N2276 6' W and IC 455 11' SSE.
13.1" (1/18/85): fairly bright, bright core, small fainter halo. Forms a pair with N2276 7' W. IC 455 is 11' SSE.
8" (1/1/84): moderately bright, small, bright core, slightly elongated.
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NGC 2301 = Cr 119 = Mel 54 = OCL-540
06 51 45 +00 27.6
V = 6.0; Size 12
17.5" (2/28/87): ~60-70 stars in cluster. A bright blue/yellow double star (h740 = 8.6/9.3 at 21") is near the center. Many of the stars are arranged in two strings oriented SW-NE which pass through the center.
13.1" (1/1/84): striking, ~60 stars in cluster, dozens more nearby. A very elongated string passes through the center.
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NGC 2302 = NGC 2299?? = OCL-554 = Lund 264
06 51 54 -07 05.0
V = 8.9; Size 3
17.5" (2/1/03): at 140x, this a fairly small group (~4' diameter) of roughly two dozen stars embedded in a large, scattered field of stars. On the west side is a nice quadruple including three mag 10 stars. On the E side is a double and a triple star forming a "V" asterism. Located 7' SE of mag 6.6 SAO 133781. This bright star has perhaps a dozen fainter stars within 3' but this subgroup does not look to be a plausible candidate for N2299 which is more likely a duplicate of N2302.
17.5": 20 stars resolved at 140X, in fairly small group. Not rich but includes some close doubles. The three brightest mag 10 stars form a shallow arc on the W side with fourth fainter star nearby. On the E side is a V-shaped group of six stars with the vertex at the E side. The central portion includes a few scattered stars with a line of three stars on the S side.
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NGC 2303 = UGC 3603 = MCG +08-13-031 = CGCG 234-030 = NPM1G +45.0083 = PGC 19891
06 56 17.5 +45 29 34
V = 12.6; Size 1.5x1.5; Surf Br = 13.5
17.5" (2/8/91): fairly faint, very small, round, small bright core, stellar nucleus.
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NGC 2304 = Cr 120 = Mel 55 = OCL-484
06 55 12 +17 59.3
Size 5
13.1" (12/22/84): ~20 faint stars, unresolved haze, rich, elongated WSW-ENE in a thin wedge.
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NGC 2306
06 54 30 -07 12.3
Size 20x10
18" (1/26/09): at 175x, ~75 stars are resolved in an 18'x10' Milky Way group or cloud that streams WSW to ENE. The richest portion is on the west side just south of mag 8.6 HD 50734 (not part of the group). This subgroup includes a fairly close double star and a very small clump that resolves into at least 4 tightly packed stars. Appears to be an unimpressive Milky Way field, though the cloud is somewhat detached so is distinguishable.
WH (VIII 51) noted this object as "a cluster of very scattered stars" and JH, who observed it three times (h416) described as an outlying portion of VIII 39 = N2302 and "has no title to be called a cluster."
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NGC 2308 = UGC 3618 = MCG +08-13-037 = CGCG 234-037 = NPM1G +45.0086 = PGC 19949
06 58 37.6 +45 12 38
V = 13.2; Size 1.8x1.2; Surf Br = 13.9; PA = 170d
17.5" (2/8/91): fairly faint, fairly small, oval 2:1 N-S. Overpowered by 16 Lyncis (V = 4.9 ) located 9' SW in the field.
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NGC 2309 = Cr 122 = Mel 56 = OCL-557
06 56 04 -07 10.5
Size 3
17.5" (1/1/92): three dozen stars mag 11-15, fairly rich, compact, 4' diameter. Most stars located within two streams. The brighter stars in the southern stream are oriented E-W. A fainter star lane to N is oriented NW-SE. At the NW end it hooks NE to mag 9 SAO 133914 about 4' N of the cluster's center. Includes several close pairs with two pairs near the center and a double star 11/14 at 7" separation at the W end.
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NGC 2310 = ESO 309-007 = MCG -07-15-001 = PGC 19811
06 53 54.0 -40 51 45
V = 11.8; Size 4.4x0.8; Surf Br = 13.0; PA = 47d
13.1" (2/20/04 - Costa Rica): at 166x appears as a fairly faint, very thin edge-on splinter oriented SW-NE, 1.0'x0.15'. Contains a stellar nuclues. Situated in a fairly rich Puppis starfield. This edge-on galaxy has a "box-peanut" central bulge (similar to N128), which is considered to likely be a thick bar viewed edge-on.
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NGC 2311 = Cr 123 = OCL-553 = Lund 276
06 57 48 -04 36.7
Size 7
18" (3/4/08): at 225x, ~40 stars are resolved in a fairly rich 5'x3' group, elongated NW-SE. The cluster includes a few pairs with a nice equal mag pair on the south side. A weak stream of stars trails off to the east from the SE end of the cluster towards a mag 9.8/10.4/13 triple at 3" and 9" (ADS 5636).
17.5" (1/1/92): three dozen stars mag 11-15 in 5'x2' region elongated ~N-S. Fairly rich though no dense spots. Most stars form a thin isosceles triangle with the vertex star mag 13 at the N end, although the brightest star is a wide double 2' ESE of the vertex. From the base of the triangle a stream heads SE and then E from the cluster mixing with some brighter field stars. The cluster includes a few close faint double stars.
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NGC 2312
06 58 48 +10 17.7
17.5" (2/1/03): stands out reasonably well in the field at 140x with ~16 stars, highlighted by a mag 10 star at the S end. The group is ~4'x1.5' in size, elongated N-S and includes a close, faint double on the NE end, which was noticed at 220x. Listed as nonexistent in the RNGC.
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NGC 2313 = Parsamyan 17 = PP 18
06 58 02.8 -07 56 42
Size 1.6
18" (2/3/05): at 225x this reflection nebula appears as a very faint, very small, low surface brightness glow surrounding a mag 14 illuminating star, ~15"-20" diameter. Situated within a rich Milky Way field which has a mottled appearance at low power. Located 20' NE of mag 6.3 HD 51424. Incorrectly listed as nonexistent in the RNGC.
Discovered by d'Arrest on 4 Jan 1862.
Identified as a diffuse nebula in the ESGC identifications list. Listed as nonexistent in RNGC and not catalogued in N2000. Discussed by Ronald Stoyan in Deep Sky Observer #12 (only a very faint glow around mag 14 central star seen).
Dave Riddle: I saw a small fan shaped nebula with an intricately detailed 'tail' with a 18" reflector belonging to Art Russell a few winters ago. Oddly, follow up observations made with my 18" reflector at this year's WSP and my observing spot in northern Florida would only reveal a small amorphous roundish glow. Is it a 'variable' nebula like Gyul'budagyan's nebula in Cepheus?
The Parsamian catalogue is a 1965 paper titled "Catalogue of Cometary Nebulae discovered on Palomar Maps" from Armenian astronomer Elma Parsamian (woman) at http://simbad.u-strasbg.fr/cgi-bin/cdsbib?1965IzArm..18..146P
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NGC 2314 = UGC 3677 = MCG +13-06-003 = CGCG 348-032 = PGC 20305
07 10 32.6 +75 19 37
V = 12.2; Size 1.7x1.4; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 25d
17.5" (8/27/87): moderately bright, fairly small, slightly elongated, bright core, stellar nucleus.
17.5" (2/27/87): moderately bright, fairly small, round, small bright core, stellar nucleus. 25' to the W is a nice double ?973 = 7.1/8.1 at 12". Forms a pair with IC 2174 6' WNW.
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NGC 2315 = UGC 3633 = MCG +08-13-045 = CGCG 234-041 = PGC 20045
07 02 33.0 +50 35 27
V = 13.6; Size 1.3x0.4; Surf Br = 12.6; PA = 116d
17.5" (1/20/90): faint, small, edge-on WNW-ESE, bright core. Located 4' S of mag 8.4 SAO 26113.
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NGC 2316 = Parsamyan 18 = PP 68
06 59 40.8 -07 46 40
Size 4x3
13.1" (2/25/84): moderately bright nebulosity, small, possibly surrounds two stars. Located just 1' S is an obtuse triangle of mag 12 stars. Enhanced with Deep Sky filter.
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NGC 2317
06 59 41.5 -07 46 29
13.1" (2/25/84): part of N2316. See N2316 for description.
Discovered by William Parsons on Feb 20 1851. B. Stoney sketched the galaxy pair N2316/2317 on Nov 23 1851 and included in Lord Rosse's 1861 publication. Identified as part of N2316 in ESGC identification paper. RNGC lists this object as nonexistent. The RA is 1.0 tmin too small in the NGC (misprint) although Rosse's description says "makes a close D neb with N2316".
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NGC 2318
06 59 27 -13 41.9
17.5" (2/1/03): this is just a weak enhancement of mag 11-13 stars in a Milky Way field, perhaps only noticed by Herschel because of the mag 8.2 SAO 152208 on the NW side (which he used as a position). Seems roughly 10' in size and circular, although there are no real borders. Does not stand out in the field, even at 64x with a 31 Nagler, although the background Milky Way glow does seem a bit enhanced over the surrounding field. Listed as nonexistent in the RNGC.
Discovered by WH (VII 14): "A Cl of co sc st 20' d.". Observed by JH at Slough and Cape (h422 = h3070): "A large region full of scattered stars forming a cluster of which the chief *8 taken. It seems, however to be only a clustering part of the milky way which here comes on rather suddenly." His Cape position corresponds with mag 8.6 SAO 152208 at 06 59 28.4 -13 41 49 (J2000). Listed as nonexistent in RNGC.
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NGC 2319
07 01 06.5 +03 03 11
17.5" (2/1/03): very nice 15' string of a couple dozen stars heading west of a mag 8.9 SAO 114784 on the E end, which is a close unequal double. The tail of stars is slightly concave to the S and is marked by a mag 10.5 star at the W end. Although the star chain is quite noticeable, it could well be an asterism as there are other similar strings of stars in the same or adjacent fields. Listed as nonexistent in the RNGC.
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NGC 2320 = UGC 3659 = MCG +08-13-051 = CGCG 234-047 = PGC 20136
07 05 42.0 +50 34 51
V = 11.9; Size 1.4x0.8; Surf Br = 12.1; PA = 140d
17.5" (1/20/90): fairly faint, small, spindle NW-SE, weak concentration. Located 1.7' WSW of mag 9.0 SAO 26147. Brightest of three with N2322 5' SE and N2321 11' NNE.
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NGC 2321 = UGC 3663 = MCG +08-13-053 = CGCG 234-051 = NPM1G +50.0072 = PGC 20141
07 05 59.0 +50 45 22
V = 13.6; Size 1.4x1.1; Surf Br = 13.9; PA = 135d
17.5" (1/20/90): very faint, fairly small, slightly elongated, low even surface brightness. N2320 lies 11' SSW.
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NGC 2322 = UGC 3662 = MCG +08-13-054 = CGCG 234-050 = PGC 20142
07 06 00.3 +50 30 37
V = 13.8; Size 1.1x0.4; Surf Br = 12.8; PA = 136d
17.5" (1/20/90): faint, small, elongated NW-SE, even surface brightness. Forms a pair with N2320 5' NW.
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NGC 2323 = M50 = Cr 124
07 02 48 -08 22.6
V = 5.9; Size 16
18" (3/15/10): very bright, fairly scattered cluster, though contains a richer subgroup. About 125-150 stars were resolved at 175x in the central 10'-12'. The cluster has roughly a triangular or wedge-shaped outline, highlighted by an 8' string of stars oriented ~E-W on the north side (including mag 9.0 HD 52965) and a longer 10' string oriented NW-SE on the SW side that includes the brightest cluster star - distinctly orange mag 7.8 HD 52938 near the SE end of the string. Along this string are also four easy pairs of stars. There is a rich circular group of stars, ~5' diameter, a little north of center. On the east side of the cluster is an unequal double, h748 = 8.5/11 at 15". A faint, unequal pair of stars, BRT 392 = 11.5/11.6 at 4", is due west of the unequal pair by 3.5' at the edge of the rich group of stars. A number of stragglers extend out the cluster increasing the size significantly and a scattered group with some brighter stars including mag 9.0 HD 52720 appears detached to the NW.
13.1" (3/24/84): ~75 stars including some brighter stars at the south and northeast borders. There are a few dense spots and many stragglers. An orange/red mag 8 star is at the south edge and a nice 16" pair of mag 9/11 stars (h748) is 1' NW. There is an elongated 4'x3' region that is devoid of stars just N of the colored mag 8 star. Located 42' E of mag 6.0 HD 52312.
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NGC 2324 = Cr 125 = Mel 59 = OCL-542
07 04 08 +01 02.7
V = 8.4; Size 8
17.5" (3/20/93: 65 stars mag 10-14 in very irregular 8' diameter. Includes two mag 10 stars at the NE corner and NW side. Includes several mag 12 stars but rich in mag 13-14 stars. Somewhat uneven distribution of very faint stars due to a couple of 2' diameter dark voids; one near the center. The cluster includes several very close, faint double stars.
8": rich in faint stars 12-13, includes two mag 9 stars.
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NGC 2325 = ESO 427-028 = MCG -05-17-005 = PGC 20047
07 02 40.3 -28 41 50
V = 11.4; Size 3.3x1.9; Surf Br = 13.4; PA = 6d
13.1" (3/3/84): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated N-S. A mag 12 star is off the SE edge 1.6' from center. Located in a rich star field.
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NGC 2326 = UGC 3681 = MCG +08-13-062 = CGCG 234-060 = PGC 20218
07 08 11.0 +50 40 55
V = 13.1; Size 1.9x1.8; Surf Br = 14.3
17.5" (1/20/90): faint, fairly small, irregularly round, bright core. Four mag 12-12.5 stars in a group lie 3' W. Forms a pair with N2326A 5' SE. Poor position given in the RNGC.
Discovered by WH (II 734). The NGC position from JH's observation (h426) is 9 tsec E of U03681 = M+08-13-062 = Z234-060. This galaxy is located at 07 04 18.9 +50 45 40 (1950). The RNGC has a poor position and places it 0.3 tmin further E and 3' N. So, the RNGC position should be changed to 07 06 15 +50 43.3 (1975). N2326A, located just 4.8' SE, is correctly placed in RNGC. Listed in RNGC Corrections #5.
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NGC 2326A = UGC 3687 = MCG +08-13-067 = CGCG 234-066 = PGC 20237
07 08 34.3 +50 37 52
V = 14.8; Size 1.0x0.6; Surf Br = 14.1; PA = 15d
17.5" (1/20/90): extremely faint, small, low surface brightness. On a line with two mag 12 and 13.5 star to the S. Located 5' SE of N2326.
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NGC 2327 = Ced 89b = PP 72
07 04 07.2 -11 18 51
18" (2/23/06): moderately bright, 1' reflection nebula surrounding a mag 9.5 star with a mag 12 companion at 7". Viewed unfiltered at 225x.
17.5" (3/8/02): small but high surface brightness reflection nebula surrounding an unequal pair of mag 9.5/12.5 stars at 7" separation. At 280x, the nebulosity is round and approximately 50" in size although it fades smoothly into the background and may be a bit larger. This small knot of nebulosity is at the western end of a striking arc of 6 stars which trail off to the NE. The next star in the arc, 1.5' E, also seems to be encased in a very small halo. A similar mag 9.5 comparison star (with no halo) lies 4' ESE and several other mag 9.5-10.5 stars are scattered across the field. The background sky in this vicinity is weakly luminous, as N2327 is situated midway along the western side of IC 2177, a huge IC strip of nebulosity straddling Canis Major and Monoceros. This object did not respond to OIII, UHC or H-beta filters so appears to be predominantly a reflection nebula.
This bright nebula was discovered by William Herschel (IV 25) in 1785 and reobserved by his son, John. Although their positions and descriptions match this object there is a great deal of confusion in the literature as to its identification and position and some sources misidentify N2327 with the much larger Sh 2-292 = Gum 1 located 50' to the north (also associated with IC 2177).
13" (12/22/84): fairly faint reflection nebula, fairly small, surrounds a mag 8 star (close unequal double). Located along the faint, extremely large, curving strip of nebulosity = IC 2177.
Discovered by WH (IV 25) in 1785. John Herschel described "a double star whose large star is in the center of a very faint nebula which involves the small star also." His position of 07 04 07.6 -11 19.0 pins down the identification as a compact HII/Reflection nebula on the W side of the Seagull Nebula. In 1886, Engelhardt also published an accurate micrometric position of 07 04 07.77 -11 18 56.6 (J2000). Howe also noted the central star is double with separation 7".
Despite JH and Englehardt's accurate positions and Herschel's good description, there has been a great deal of confusion in the literature as to the identification and position. SIMBAD's position is completely off! (07 09 20.2 -10 20 48).
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NGC 2328 = ESO 309-016 = MCG -07-15-002 = PGC 20046
07 02 36.1 -42 04 06
V = 12.8; Size 1.6x1.3; Surf Br = 13.4; PA = 115d
18" (2/19/09): at 175x appeared very faint, small, round, 20" diameter (probably viewed brighter core region only). Steadily visible with direct vision though viewed at a very low elevation, so the surface brightness of the core is moderately high. Starhopped from mag 5.2 HD 53704 located 23' SE. Steadily visible with direct vision though viewed at a very low elevation, so the surface brightness of the core is moderately high. Located in a fairly rich star field.
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NGC 2329 = UGC 3695 = MCG +08-13-073 = CGCG 234-070 = PGC 20254
07 09 08.0 +48 36 55
V = 12.5; Size 1.3x1.1; Surf Br = 12.7; PA = 175d
18" (1/13/07): moderately bright, fairly small, elongated 3:2 N-S, 0.8'x0.5', small bright core. Brightest in the core of AGC 569 including UGC 3696, MCG +08-13-072 and +08-13-082.
18" (11/18/06): moderately bright, moderately large, oval 4:3 N-S, 1.2'x0.9', contains a large, brighter core. This galaxy and UGC 3696, located 2.8' NE, are the brightest member of AGC 569. I observed 7 members of the cluster at 280x.
17.5" (1/19/91): fairly faint, fairly small, slightly elongated, bright core. A mag 15 star is 0.7' W of center. Three mag 14 stars lie 1.7' W, 1.3' NE and 2.0' NE. Forms a pair with UGC 3696 3' ENE. Brightest member of AGC 569.
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NGC 2330 = IC 457 = MCG +08-13-078 = CGCG 234-074 = PGC 20272
07 09 28.4 +50 09 08
V = 14.7; Size 0.4x0.3; Surf Br = 12.2
17.5" (1/20/90): extremely faint and small, round. A mag 15 star is 1' NE. Located 2' SW of N2332. Identifications reversed with N2332 in the RNGC and identified as IC 457 in the CGCG/RC3.
Discovered by Bindon Stoney at Birr Castle on 2 Jan 1851. There were 3 observations of the N2332/N2340 field and a total of 9 objects were found and sketched (3 in the 1880 publication) but the 1861 publication only included the comment "several knots around" for N2332. So, JH decided to include only one new entry in the GC (1492), which Dreyer assigned to either N2330 and N2334 (with question marks). Swift and Kobold later surveyed the field and Dreyer included accurate positions for all of Rosse's objects shown on the sketches in the IC.
Since Stoney did not provide positions, Dreyer had to rely on the sketch for NGC coordinates and he incorrectly placed N2330 north of N2332 instead of southwest (direction of drift wrong on sketch). Furthermore Bigourdan's positions from 16 Nov 1885 unfortunately refer to single stars. The result being N2330 was incorrectly placed in the NGC 2.4' N of the larger and brighter N2332. N2330 was properly placed in the 1863 sketch and recatalogued by Dreyer as IC 457. Therefore, it is fairly certain that N2330 is identical to IC 457. The 1950 positions for these galaxies are:
N2330 = IC 457 = MCG +08-13-078 = CGCG 234-074 07 05 37.9 +50 13 59
N2332 = UGC 3699 = MCG +08-13-079 = CGCG 234-075 07 05 43.7 +50 15 46
The identifications and positions given in the RNGC are
(R)N2330 07 05.7 +50 16 E, R, BM, DKLNSUSP
(R)N2332 07 05.7 +50 15 E, R, BM, ALMSTEL
Based on the RNGC declinations it is clear the RNGC has reversed the identifications of N2330 and N2332 making N2330 the brighter northern member of the pair and incorrectly describing N2332 as "almstel" (same error in MCG). So, the data for N2330 and N2332 should be reversed in the RNGC. This galaxy is identified as IC 457 in UGC and CGCG. See RNGC Corrections #5. In the IC 1 notes, Dreyer mentions that Kobold did not find N2330 or N2334 (see AN #3184), in his table on the N2332 group. See Corwin's notes for much more on the story!
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NGC 2331 = Cr 126 = OCL-475 = Lund 295
07 07 00 +27 15.7
Size 18
17.5" (1/20/90): at 82x, very large scattered group of about 40 stars mag 10-14, 15' diameter. There is a small circle of 6 stars at the E end. The classification of this group as a true cluster is doubtful.
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NGC 2332 = (R)NGC 2330 = UGC 3699 = MCG +08-13-079 = CGCG 234-075 =PGC 20276
07 09 34.2 +50 10 56
V = 12.8; Size 1.5x1.0; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 60d
17.5" (1/20/90): fairly faint, small, slightly elongated SW-NE, bright core, stellar nucleus. A mag 15 star is 1' SW. Forms a pair with N2330 = IC 457 2' SW. The identifications of N2330 and N2332 are reversed in the RNGC.
N2332 is one of the brighter members of a group of galaxies stretching some 15' E including N2340 and a number of IC entries micrometrically measured by Kobold. WH observed two galaxies in the group (II 862 and II 736) which Dreyer listed as N2332 and N2340 in the NGC. In Scientific Papers of William Herschel, Dreyer notes regarding II 862, "identification difficult, as it is one in a group. It is probably one of Kobold's nebulae in the IC." In any case, JH definitely observed N2332 = h430 and Dreyer used his correct position in the NGC, so the ID is certain. This galaxy (U03699 = M+08-13-079 = Z234-075) is incorrectly identified as N2330 in RNGC and MCG. See notes for N2330.
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NGC 2333 = UGC 3689 = MCG +06-16-020 = CGCG 176-018 = PGC 20223
07 08 21.3 +35 10 12
V = 13.3; Size 1.0x0.7; Surf Br = 12.7; PA = 35d
17.5" (2/8/91): faint, very small, sharp stellar nucleus surrounded by faint oval halo 3:2 ~N-S.
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NGC 2334 = IC 465 = MCG +08-13-098 = CGCG 234-095 = NPM1G+50.0078 = PGC 20357
07 11 33.6 +50 14 53
V = 13.6; Size 0.9x0.7; Surf Br = 12.9; PA = 70d
18" (12/18/06): fairly faint, fairly small, slightly elongated, 0.5'x0.4', gradually increases to a very small, brighter core. Furthest NE in a group of 7 galaxies in the field and 5.8' NE of the brightest member, N2340. This galaxy is generally identified as IC 465 as the NGC identification is questionable.
17.5" (1/20/90): faint, small, round, bright core. Last of four galaxies in a 20' field and located 5.8' NE of N2340. Identification as N2334 is uncertain.
Discovered by Bindon Stoney at Birr Castle on 2 Jan 1851. There were 3 observations of the N2332/N2340 field and a total of 9 objects were found and sketched (3 in the 1880 publication) but the 1861 publication only included the comment "several knots around" for N2332. So, JH decided to include only one new entry in the GC (1492), which Dreyer assigned to either N2330 and N2334 (with question marks). Bigourdan examined the field on 16 Nov 1885 and found the IC objects but unfortunately his complete observations were not published until 1907, except for N2330 and N2334 which refer to stars! So, Dreyer's position for N2234 refers to a blank piece of sky. Reinmuth couldn't find N2334 and noted "in Dreyer's place not found, = IC 464?"
Kobold's position for IC 465 from AN 3184 is an exact match with MCG +08-13-098 and this galaxy is definitely shown on the Birr Castle sketch of the cluster. The question remains if this is the galaxy Dreyer meant as NGC 2334. Dreyer credits both Rosse and d'Arrest in the IC, so this seems probable. Listed as nonexistent in RNGC.
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NGC 2335 = Cr 127 = Mel 60 = OCL-562
07 06 49 -10 01.7
V = 7.2; Size 12
18" (2/23/06): at 225x, ~75 stars are resolved in a 10'x5' region elongated N-S. The cluster is broken up by a circular void on the south side that extends to the west in a dark (dust) lane. Also an elongated rectangular-shape void of stars is on the north side of the cluster. The brightest cluster star is on the NE side and is part of a "keystone" asterism that mimics the shape of the main body of Hercules. A mag 7 star lies 10' ENE outside the borders of the cluster. The Milky Way background is very patchy in this vicinity and appears significantly affected by dust in the region and possible nebulosity. This affect is best seen at 115x (20 Nagler). Located just north of the long N-S string of nebulosity IC 2177 = Seagull Nebula.
17.5" (3/20/93): 50-60 stars mag 10.5-14 in a 10' diameter. Mag 6.9 SAO 134220 is 10' NE of the core. In the center is a 1' parallelogram formed by four mag 10.5-12 stars with parallel sides oriented E-W and NW-SE. There are no dense areas (overall has a fairly scattered appearance) although the cluster includes several subgroups. A wide mag 12 double is on the N side. Located at the N tip of the huge emission nebula IC 2177.
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NGC 2336 = UGC 3809 = MCG +13-06-006 = CGCG 348-034 = CGCG 349-004 = PGC 21033
07 27 03.8 +80 10 43
V = 10.4; Size 7.1x3.9; Surf Br = 13.9; PA = 178d
17.5" (8/27/87): fairly bright, fairly large, bright core, faint halo elongated N-S. A mag 15 star is superimposed just E of the core. Located 3.6' SSE of a mag 10 star. IC 467 lies 20' SSE. A mag 14.7 supernova discovered in 1987 by Dana Patchick was observed (1987L).
17.5" (2/22/87): fairly bright, small bright core surrounded by a large, diffuse halo elongated 2:1 N-S. Located 26' S of a mag 7.3 star.
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NGC 2337 = UGC 3711 = MCG +07-15-010 = CGCG 205-023 = PGC 20298
07 10 13.6 +44 27 26
V = 12.5; Size 2.2x1.7; Surf Br = 13.7; PA = 120d
17.5" (1/19/91): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 5:2 WNW-ENE, even surface brightness. Bracketed by a mag 14 star 1.1' SW and a mag 13.5 star 1.3' ENE.
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NGC 2338
07 07 47 -05 43.2
17.5" (2/3/03): roughly 3 dozen stars in an elongated N-S group, ~8'x3'. Includes a few mag 11 stars, with the rest of stars mag 12-14. Just stands out at 100x as a weak field enhancement and detached enough in the field that a definite border can be traced out. Still this is probably just an unrelated group of stars and N2338 is listed as nonexistent in the RNGC.
Discovered by JH (h435): "Very loose and straggling cluster." His position is given as uncertain. Reinmuth adds "many st, but nothing like a Cl." There is no grouping at all at h's position and Corwin suggest that N2338 is a group of stars ~50 tsec of RA E of the NGC position (and 5' S). Listed as nonexistent in RNGC.
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NGC 2339 = UGC 3693 = MCG +03-19-002 = CGCG 085-040 = CGCG 086-005 = PGC 20222
07 08 20.5 +18 46 49
V = 11.8; Size 2.7x2.0; Surf Br = 13.5; PA = 175d
13.1" (1/18/85): fairly faint, nearly round, very weak concentration, low surface brightness. A mag 13.5 star is superimposed at the E edge 30" from center.
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NGC 2340 = UGC 3720 = MCG +08-13-096 = CGCG 234-091 = PGC 20338
07 11 10.8 +50 10 28
V = 11.7; Size 1.8x1.2; Surf Br = 12.6; PA = 80d
18" (12/18/06): moderately bright, moderately large, oval 3:2 WSW-ENE, 1.5'x1.0', large bright core increases gradually to the center. A mag 12 star lies 1.7' NW. Brightest in a group of 7 galaxies (5 IC's) incuding IC 464 2.5' SSW. Beyond IC 464 a string of stars continues to the SSW.
17.5" (1/20/90): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated E-W, bright core. Brightest of four in the field with IC 458, IC 464 and IC 465 = NGC 2334? Two mag 12 stars lie 1.7' NW and 2.4' WNW of center.
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NGC 2341 = UGC 3708 = MCG +03-19-003 = CGCG 086-006 = PGC 20259
07 09 12.1 +20 36 10
V = 13.2; Size 0.8x0.8; Surf Br = 12.6
17.5" (1/20/90): faint, very small, slightly elongated E-W. A mag 13.5 star is 0.7' N. Forms a pair with N2342 2.5' NNE.
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NGC 2342 = UGC 3709 = MCG +03-19-004 = CGCG 086-007 = PGC 20265
07 09 18.1 +20 38 11
V = 12.6; Size 1.4x1.3; Surf Br = 13.0; PA = 126d
17.5" (1/20/90): moderately bright, moderately large, irregularly round, slightly elongated SW-NE, slightly brighter along major axis but no core. Forms a pair with N2341 2.5' WSW.
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NGC 2343 = Cr 128 = OCL-565
07 08 07 -10 37.0
V = 6.7; Size 7
18" (2/23/06): at 225x, three dozen stars are resolved in a fairly scattered, but well-detached 5' group. The brightest star at the SE end is a wide double (?1028) with a mag 8.8 yellow primary and a mag 11 bluish secondary. The stars are arranged in long winding strings with a couple of offshoots. There are no dense areas and the strings appear to wrap around regions devoid of stars. Located off the NE end of IC 2177. Two ill-defined groups, Cr 465 and Cr 466, lie ~20' to the west (see notes).
17.5" (3/20/93): two dozen stars mag 8-13 in compact 5' diameter. The cluster has a distinctive boxy shape but is not rich. Includes an unequal double star ?1028 = 8.8/11.1 at 11" at the E side. Stars are arranged in small subgroups with no central concentration, well detached in field. Located off the NE end of the huge, strip of nebulosity IC 2177.
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NGC 2344 = UGC 3734 = MCG +08-13-103 = CGCG 234-100 = NPM1G +47.0086 = PGC 20395
07 12 28.7 +47 10 00
V = 12.0; Size 1.7x1.7; Surf Br = 13.0
17.5" (1/19/91): fairly faint, fairly small, round, broad mild concentration, faint stellar nucleus, edges fade smoothly into background.
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NGC 2345 = Cr 129 = Mel 61 = OCL-575
07 08 19 -13 11.6
V = 7.7; Size 12
17.5" (3/20/93): 50 stars mag 9-14 in 10'x8' region elongated SW-NE. Fairly rich in faint stars. Includes the pretty double h3930 = 9.7/10.6 at 15" on the N side. Near the center is a small clump of about 8 stars including an unequal triple star. Located midway between mag 8 SAO 152444 6' NNE and a mag 9.5 star 6' S.
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NGC 2346 = PK 215+3.1 = PN G215.6+03.6
07 09 22.5 -00 48 23
V = 11.9; Size 60"x50"
17.5" (2/2/02): easily picked up at 100x as a fairly small, round halo surrounding a bright mag 11.5 star. Nice view at 280x and 380x. The halo is irregularly round, ~50"x45" with a slightly uneven surface brightness and it appears a bit thinner or pinched on the NW side. Modest contrast gain with a UHC filter at 100x-280x, although this object does not require a filter.
13" (1/11/86): bright mag 11.5 central star surrounded by fairly small, round disc. Located between two mag 13 stars 0.8' E and 1.2' W. View enhanced with Daystar 300 filter. Central star is the variable V651 Mon (mag 11.3-13.5).
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NGC 2347 = UGC 3759 = MCG +11-09-039 = CGCG 309-026 = IC 2179? = PGC 20539
07 16 04.0 +64 42 41
V = 12.5; Size 1.8x1.3; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 175d
13.1" (1/11/86): fairly faint, fairly small, bright core, slightly elongated N-S, diffuse. Located 4' S of mag 7.3 SAO 14129. A mag 10 star lies 5.2' NE. Forms a wide pair with IC 2179 = UGC 3750 13' N.
Discovered by WH (III 746). His original discovery position (with respect to his reference star) is 07 16 44 +65 00.7 (2000). In GC, JH modified his father's position to 07 16 19 +64 48.2 (2000) although he did not reobserve this gx. This latter position is 16 tsec E and 6' N (or 9' NE) of U03759 = M+11-09-039.
Bigourdan later observed this field in 1894 and 1900. His original position for B267 = IC 2179 in Comptes Rendus is 07 15 33 [phone]) which is an excellent match for U03750 = M+11-09-038a at GSC position 07 15 32.2 +64 55 34 (2000). CGCG, UGC, MOL, DSFG, RC3, PGC and U2000 all identify this galaxy as IC 2179. His listing in the complete Observations, etc. for B267 gives a position of 07 16 06.2 +64 43 01 (2000), which matches U03759, the galaxy identified as N2347 in modern catalogues and his listing for N2347 matches U03750 (Corwin notes an error in his identification of the reference star).
So, apparently Bigourdan has reversed the identifications here. Based on his original position it is possible that WH's original observation refers to U03750 instead (as Bigourdan claimed). See NGC/IC Bugs and IC identification from Thomson for complete discussion.
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NGC 2349
07 10 48 -08 36
17.5" (2/3/03): group of ~30 stars, elongated SW-NE, ~8'x3'. Stands out reasonably well in the field an over background haze but is probably just an asterism. Most stars are 12-14th magnitude. This group is ~11' following John Herschel's position on a mag 10/11.5 double at 30", but the star density is richer on this group. Listed as nonexistent in the RNGC.
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NGC 2350 = UGC 3747 = MCG +02-19-001 = CGCG 057-005 = PGC 20416
07 13 12.2 +12 15 58
V = 12.3; Size 1.3x0.7; Surf Br = 12.1; PA = 110d
17.5" (1/19/91): faint, fairly small, elongated 2:1 NW-SE, bright core. Several mag 14 stars are near including one 1' SE of core. A nice double star (mag 10/10 at 20" separation) lies 10' NNE.
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NGC 2352 = ESO 492-**5
07 13 05 -24 02.8
17.5" (3/8/97): at 82x there is no obvious cluster at this position, although there are about a dozen mag 12/13 stars in a 7' string ~N-S, roughly centered on a mag 11.5 star at 07 13.1 -24 03. At 220x, several fainter stars are visible increasing the total to ~20 stars and it stands out a little better. The stars in the N-S string are arranged in "seagull wings" concave to the west. Listed as nonexistent in RNGC.
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NGC 2353 = Cr 130 = Mel 62 = OCL-567
07 14 30 -10 16.0
V = 7.1; Size 20
17.5" (3/20/93): over 100 stars mag 6-13 in a 20' diameter, requires 100x (20mm Nagler) for best view. Richest around mag 6 SAO 152598 on the S side where 50 stars are in a 8' rectangular outline. A bright double star ?1052 = 9.1/9.3 at 20" is located just 2' NE of the mag 6 star and two mag 9 stars are at the NW and NE corners of this subgroup. Surrounding this group is a dark ring devoid of stars and then beyond is a fairly rich outer annulus including several mag 9-10 stars.
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NGC 2354 = Cr 131 = ESO 492-SC006
07 14 15 -25 41.6
V = 6.5; Size 20
17.5" (3/12/94): ~100 stars in a 20' diameter, circular outline, fairly uniform in magnitudes. No prominent subgroups or individual stars but the cluster is fairly detached in the field at 100x. Unconcentrated with a 9'x3' void or dark lane in the center elongated N-S. A double star with components 11.5/12.5 at 14" separation is just following the dark lane towards the S end.
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NGC 2355 = NGC 2356? = Cr 133 = Mel 63 = OCL-496
07 16 59 +13 45.0
Size 9
18" (3/15/10): fairly rich group with ~70 stars in an 8'-9' diameter group, with the richest portion in the central 4'. On the north side of the central region is a 13" pair of mag 11/12 stars with a mag 13 star 16" south forming an easy triple. The stars are pretty evenly distributed and many are similar magnitudes, though a number appear to be arranged in strings that extend out radially from the center. The brightest member is a mag 10 star on the SE side. The cluster shares the field with mag 8.3 HD 56329 located 7' NNE.
18" (2/23/06): rich cluster at 257x with ~75 stars in an 8' irregular group. Very rich in a 2.5' central "core" with the brightest mag 10 star just SE of this core. The outline is marked by rows of stars giving a triangular outline. Mag 8 HD 56329 lies 7' NE of the cluster.
13.1" (1/18/85): about 50 stars down to mag 14 in a 8'x5' group elongated N-S including a mag 10 star at the SE edge. Rich, fairly compact, a number of stars are arranged in lanes. Located about 7' SW of mag 8.0 SAO 95722.
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NGC 2356 = NGC 2355? = Cr 133 = Mel 63 = OCL-496
07 16 59 +13 45.0
18" (2/23/06): there is no cluster at William Herschel's position or nearby group of stars that match his description "A pretty rich and compressed cluster of stars" other than N2355 10' S of his position. Corwin equates N2356 = N2355 (see description for N2355). Also about 20' W of Herschel's position are 15 stars in a 3' arrowhead outline. This asterism is well detached in the field and though not impressive is also a possible candidate. A nice equilateral triangle of mag 11.5-12.5 stars with sides of 1' form the eastern corner of the group.
Discovered by WH (VII 6): "A pretty rich and compressed cluster of stars." Observed once at Birr Castle: "A dozen st scattered loosely over the field." Reinmuth adds "no Cl n of NGC 2355, in 7h 8m.0 +14d 13' (1860) a loose clustering of st 11... in triangle." There is no obvious clustering on the GSC to the N of N2355 but at Reinmuth's position (about 1 tmin preceding the NGC position) is a triangular group which stands out well! Listed as nonexistent in RNGC. As the NGC position for N2356 is just 12' N of N2355 it seems plausible that WH accidently recorded the same object twice.
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NGC 2357 = UGC 3782 = MCG +04-17-014 = CGCG 116-046 = FGC 619 = PGC 20592
07 17 40.9 +23 21 23
V = 13.3; Size 3.5x0.5; Surf Br = 13.7; PA = 122d
17.5" (1/19/91): faint, large, edge-on 6:1 NW-SE. Appears as a very low surface brightness ghostly streak with no central condensation! A mag 13 star is off the NW end 1.3' from center.
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NGC 2358
07 16 56 -17 07
Size 20x15
18" (3/13/10): gorgeous low power Milky Way field at 72x (63'), though nothing stands out distinctly as cluster-like. At the given position (07 16.9 -17 07 (2000), is a weak enhancement, roughly 20' diameter, with a nice quardruple group of mag 10-11 stars on the south side. This field enhancement is only noticeable as the Milky Way is weaker or dusty to the north and south of the group and the background glow brightens near the position of N2358.
Listed as nonexistent in the RNGC and William Herschel's description ""A course scattered cluster of stars, not rich." is not specific enough to pin down his intended "cluster".
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NGC 2359 = Thor's Helmet = LBN 1041 = Sh 2-298 = Ced 94b = Gum 4 = RCW 5
07 18 31 -13 13.5
Size 8x6
48" (4/13/10 - Lowrey Observatory): the 5' central region of Thor's Helmet was a mesmerizing at 267x and 330x (unfiltered). There is a large, bright knot at the south end of the rim where the inner portion of the bright wing that heads southwest connects with the central bubble. Along the northern edge of the rim are three collinear mag 11 stars (2.2' length) oriented E-W. The rim of the bubble is noticeably brighter in a thin arc beginning due north of center (between the two western stars) and extending about 90° clockwise to the west (this portion of Thor's Helmet is listed separately as NGC 2361). The rim is also brighter along a 45° thicker arc on the southeast side. The rim has a lower surface brightness on the east and NE side and varies in thickness and brightness around the entire bubble, enclosing a darker central region
Three brighter stars (nearly collinear) and several fainter stars are superimposed within the main bubble. A second, smaller, incomplete bubble just north of center outlines an inner dark "hole", which includes one of the brighter stars. The ionizing Wolf-Rayet star HD 56925 is at the southwest edge of this inner bubble. Additional thin wisps of nebulosity crisscross the central region.
13x80mm (1/13/07): the circular central region of Thor's Helmet was easily visible at 13x in my 80mm finder using an OIII filter (24mm Panoptic), though the "horns" of the helmet were not seen.
17.5" (12/28/00): "Thor's Helmet" is a remarkably bright, detailed nebulosity at 100x using an OIII filter. The central region is a 5' bubble (illuminated by a Wolf-Rayet star) with a brighter rim along the west side giving a "C" appearance with irregular knots, filamentary wisps of nebulosity and areas of thinner nebulosity in the interior. A number of fainter stars are superimposed in the central region along with some brighter mag 11 stars on the north portion of the rim. Attached at the south end is a brighter 4' extension elongated towards the west with a mag 9 star at its SE side. This section then thins out into a long 10' streamer which precedes the main section and forms the southern "horn" of the helmet. A second long, thicker streamer is attached at the north end of the central mass and extends out to the NW (this piece has been misidentified as IC 468). A fainter strip of nebulosity also begins on the north end and extends 10' due east while weak nebulosity is also east of the central helmet off the south side. Illuminated by the Wolf-Rayet star HD 56925 = WR 7.
13" (1/28/84): unusual emission nebula, fairly bright, fairly large, about 7'x5'. A thinner section elongated at a right angle (E-W) extends W of a mag 10 star on the S end. A few fainter stars are superimposed on the N side. A very faint section is attached at the NW end extending towards the NW.
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NGC 2360 = Cr 134 = Mel 64 = OCL-589
07 17 43 -15 38.5
V = 7.2; Size 13
13.1" (1/28/84): includes about 40 fainter stars in an elongated, arrowhead shape with mag 9 SAO 152691 at the E edge. Appears rich with fairly uniform magnitudes.
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NGC 2361 = Part of NGC 2359 = Thor's Helmet = LBN 1041 = Sh 2-298
07 18 23.8 -13 12 34
48" (4/15/10 - Lowrey Observatory): Along the northern edge of the rim of Thor's Helmet are three collinear mag 11 stars (2.2' length) oriented E-W. The rim of the bubble is noticeably brighter in a thin arc beginning due north of center (between the two western stars) and extending about 90° clockwise to the west. Bigourdan's NGC 2359 refers to this brighter portion of the Wolf-Rayet nebula. See observing notes for N2359 for a complete description of the nebula.
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NGC 2362 = ESO 492-SC9 = Cr 136
07 18 42 -24 57.3
V = 4.1; Size 8
13.1" (1/30/06 - Costa Rica): gorgeous low power field surrounding Tau CMa using the 20 Nagler (75x). Tau was easily resolved into a triple with two mag 10 and 11.2 companions at 8" and 14" to the east. At 170x, 75-80 stars are visible and the cluster appears fully resolved. A string of stars passes to the north of Tau oriented NW to SE. Several faint stars and a detached clump lie to the north of Tau beyond the string. A mag 8.5 star marks the south border of the cluster.
13.1" (2/18/04 - Costa Rica): stunning open cluster at 105x surrounding Tau Canis Majoris which is a very close triple star. Perhaps 75 stars are resolved in a well-detached 6' region.
17.5" (3/2/02): at 100x, this is a gorgeous, uniformly rich cluster surrounding Tau CMa, which is offset north of center. A WNW-ESE string of stars north of Tau gives a flattened border and the rich southern portion tapers to the south giving a triangular appearance. At 220x, ~60 stars are visible in a 6' diameter, many of 10.5-11. Just following the central star to the ESE are two mag 11 companions. Several other fainter stars are in the central core including one fairly close preceding.
17.5" (2/28/87): about 75 stars in 6' diameter surrounding Tau Canis Majoris (V = 4.4) in an unusually rich, impressive cluster! Tau is resolved into several components.
13.1": 50 stars in a triangular-shape surrounding Tau Canis Majoris, very rich, impressive.
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NGC 2363 = UGC 3847 = MCG +12-07-039 = Mrk 71 = PGC 21078 = PGC 93088
07 28 29.6 +69 11 34
Size 1.7x1.1; PA = 20d
48" (4/15/10 - Lowrey Observatory): This NGC number refers to a separate star cloud or galaxy just W of the SW end of NGC 2366, although it is often applied to the bright HII knot in NGC 2366. At 330x, NGC 2363 appeared fairly faint, moderately large, elongated 2:1 or 5:2 SW-NE, with a low but irregular surface brightness. Located ~2.2' SW of the center of NGC 2366 and 1.2' W of the bright knot.
Discovered by Ralph Copeland on 9 Mar 1874 in his observation of GC 1515 = NGC 2366 and described as a "diffused nebulosity preceding, pos. 265.9d, dist 71.4"." Copeland's offset is from the unusually bright HII knot at the SW end of the galaxy and NGC 2363 refers to the separate galaxy or isolated star cloud just W of the SW end of NGC 2366. This is the most northerly object discovered at Birr Castle.
This object is listed as a galaxy in UGC (U03847) and MCG (M+12-07-039) although it is possibly a detached part of N2366. CGCG incorrectly describes N2363 as a "bright emission patch at the SW end of N2366" and RNGC lists N2363 as nonexistent with the comment "Patch in N2366, Zwicky". Discussed in RNGC Corrections #2 although I incorrectly stated that N2363 was the bright HII knot in N2366. Situated sorted out by Corwin in NGCBUGS.
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NGC 2364
07 20 47 -07 33.0
18" (3/13/04): pretty neat group of 50-60 stars at 115x arranged in two rows of stars converging towards the north. The eastern group of stars hooks on the SE end, bending back towards the north. Both groups have strings of faint stars extending to the north beyond a mag 9.5 star located ~5' N of the main groups. Listed as a nonexistent cluster in the RNGC, although the group is fairly distinctive.
Discovered by JH (h442): "Two S p close groups of pL st in the milky way, rather a remarkable cl." Identified as a small cluster by Corwin. There are two rich groups of star on the GSC near h's position. Listed as nonexistent in RNGC.
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NGC 2365 = UGC 3821 = MCG +04-18-008 = CGCG 117-020 = PGC 20838
07 22 22.5 +22 05 00
V = 12.4; Size 2.4x1.3; Surf Br = 13.5; PA = 170d
17.5" (1/19/91): fairly faint, fairly small, oval 3:2 NNW-SSE, bright core. A mag 14 star is just off the SW side 0.7' from center and a mag 12.5 star is 1.3' SW.
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NGC 2366 = UGC 3851 = MCG +12-07-040 = CGCG 330-038 = Mrk 71 = PGC 21102
07 28 55.0 +69 12 57
V = 11.1; Size 8.1x3.3; Surf Br = 14.6; PA = 25d
48" (4/15/10 - Lowrey Observatory): The most striking feature of NGC 2366 is a prominent double knot (giant HII complex) at the SW end. At 330x, appeared the knot appeared very bright, elongated 3:2 E-W, ~18"x12", with two overlapping components. A third fainter and smaller knot was easily visible 15" E. NGC 2363, a low surface brightness companion (or detached star cloud), lies 1.2' W of the bright knot.
18" (3/19/04): at the SW end of the galaxy is a very bright knot (HII region), roughly mag 12.5 and perhaps 15" in size which responds to a UHC filter at 160x! At 323x this knot is irregular in shape (~20"x15", SW-NE) and brightness and at moments resolves into two or three components. The galaxy itself is fairly faint, large, and very elongated SSW-NNE, 3.5'x1.0', with a low surface brightness.
13.1" (1/11/86): fairly faint, very large, elongated 5:2 SW-NE, low almost even surface brightness. An unusually bright HII region is at the SW end of the galaxy (2' from the center) and appears as a "fuzzy" 12th magnitude star. Although very small, it appeared elongated SW-NE and similar to a poorly resolved double star. Definite contrast gain with OIII filter.
Discovered by WH (III 748). This NGC dec is about 11' too far S. WH's description "vF, vS, has a vF branch nf" actually describes the HII region at the SW end with the main body of the galaxy as Herschel's "vf branch nf." Copeland's description at Birr Castle clearly places the surrounding objects (stars and nebulous objects) with respect to the HII region! Most modern sources have incorrectly identified the large HII knot as N2363.
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NGC 2367 = Cr 137 = ESO 559-SC005
07 20 05 -21 53.1
V = 7.9; Size 4
17.5": 25 stars in a distinctive, fairly rich 6' group which is elongated N-S. The brightest star is a close double (HLD 87 = 9.4/9.7 at 5"). A nice elongated group at the south end includes the bright double, three other mag 11/12 stars and several fainter stars. A compact group of four stars is in the field to the north. Located in a rich low power field at 100x.
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NGC 2368 = Cr 138 = OCL-571 = Lund 320
07 20 59 -10 22 48
Size 5
17.5" (3/20/93): two dozen stars mag 12-14 in 4' diameter, unimpressive although unusual form, no dense spots. Divided into two distinct groupings; a dozen stars in the SW triangular group with a double star 12/13 at 18" separation at the W end; also a dozen stars in the NE group consists of two strings of stars oriented ~N-S forming a thin triangle. The two groups are separated by a dark lane oriented NW-SE. The classification of this group as a true cluster is doubtful.
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NGC 2369 = ESO 122-018 = LGG 144-001 = PGC 20556
07 16 37.7 -62 20 37
V = 12.3; Size 3.5x1.1; Surf Br = 13.6; PA = 177d
24" (4/11/08 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): at 260x appeared bright, large, very elongated 5:2 N-S, 2.4'x0.9', broad concentration with a slightly bulging middle. A 16th magnitude star is at the N end and a mag 15 star is just following the core. Nearly collinear with two mag 12/13 stars 2.5' and 3' NE. Brightest in a group with N2381 48' SE, N2369A 38' SE (on a line with N2381), N2369B 32' NE, N2417 1.6° E and IC 2200/2200A 1.3° E.
13.1" (2/20/04 - Costa Rica): at 166x this Carina galaxy is fairly faint, fairly large, elongated 5:2 N-S, 1.7'x0.6', broad weak concentration but overall has a fairly low surface brightness (viewed at 16° elevation). In a group with N2381 and N2417.
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NGC 2369A = ESO 088-008 = LGG 144-002 = PGC 20640
07 18 43.5 -62 56 11
V = 12.9; Size 1.9x1.2; Surf Br = 13.7; PA = 33d
24" (4/11/08 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): at 260x appeared moderately bright and large, elongated 4:3 SW-NE, 1.2'x0.9', weak concentration. A mag 13 star is at the south edge and a mag 15 star at the NE edge. The halo fades into the background so the dimensions and orientation were difficult to pin down and the star at the south edge was also a little distracting. Located 11' NW of N2381 and 38' SE of N2369.
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NGC 2369B = ESO 123-005 = PGC 20717
07 20 29.6 -62 03 14
V = 13.3; Size 1.5x1.4; Surf Br = 13.9; PA = 14d
24" (4/11/08 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): at 260x this face-on barred spiral appeared fairly faint, moderately large, slightly elongated, 1.2'x1.0', broad weak concentration. This galaxy is located 32' NE of N2369 and 10' SW of mag 6.9 Delta Volantis in a group.
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NGC 2370 = UGC 3835 = MCG +04-18-015 = CGCG 117-036 = PGC 20955
07 25 01.7 +23 47 01
V = 13.6; Size 0.9x0.5; Surf Br = 12.5; PA = 43d
17.5" (2/8/91): fairly faint, small, elongated 2:1 SW-NE, 0.8'x0.4', even surface brightness. A mag 14 star is attached at the NE end 0.4' from center. The galaxy appears to extend from the star like a comet tail!
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NGC 2371 = PK 189+19.1 = PN G189.1+19.8 = Peanut Nebula
07 25 33.8 +29 29 18
V = 11.2; Size 74"x54"
17.5" (2/14/99): very unusual appearance at 380x with two bright knots oriented SW-NE about 30" between centers. The SW knot is 15"-20" in size, slightly elongated and the brighter of the two. The NE condensation has a slightly lower surface brightness and appears ~20" in diameter. Symmetrically placed between the knots is a faint 14.9 magnitude central star. Weaker nebulosity connects the two knots giving a dogbone appearance and a very faint rounder halo encases the structure!
17.5" (2/13/88): unusual planetary, bright, moderately large, elongated SW-NE. Two bright knots are at both ends (with two NGC designations) although the SW end is brighter and concentrated.
13" (2/25/84): two condensations in halo. The WSW side is brighter and sharper.
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NGC 2372 = PK 189+19.1 = PN G189.1+19.8
07 25 35.8 +29 29 30
V = 11.2; Size 74"x54"
17.5": see description for N2371.
13": this is the fainter NE component of N2371/N2372. Slightly fainter and more diffuse than N2371. See description of N2371.
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NGC 2373 = UGC 3848 = MCG +06-17-004 = CGCG 177-014 = NPM1G +33.0105 = PGC 21016
07 26 36.9 +33 49 25
V = 13.8; Size 0.6x0.5; Surf Br = 12.3; PA = 0d
18" (1/13/07): faint, very small, round, 20". A mag 12.7 star is just off the NE side 24" from the center. Located 6.8' W of N2375 in the N2389 cluster.
13.1" (2/23/85): faint, elongated, small. A mag 13 star is at the NE edge. Forms a trio with N2375 6.7' E and N2379 10' E. First of seven in the N2389 group.
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NGC 2374 = Cr 139 = OCL-585 = Lund 328
07 23 56 -13 15.8
V = 8.0; Size 19
17.5" (3/12/94): ~50-60 stars in 7'x4' region elongated SW-NE. Located in a rich star field so the cluster does not have a distinct border. A detached group with four brighter mag 10-11 stars is off the NE end. The richest portion is 3'-4' diameter at the SW end and consists of three dozen stars over some unresolved haze. At the SW edge is a nice curving U-shaped group of 9 stars mag 13 that is open to the SW.
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NGC 2375 = UGC 3854 = MCG +06-17-005 = CGCG 177-017 = NPM1G +33.0106 = PGC 21035
07 27 09.5 +33 49 54
V = 13.6; Size 1.3x1.0; Surf Br = 13.8; PA = 170d
18" (1/13/07): faint, fairly small, elongated 5:3 ~N-S, 0.7'x0.4', broad concentration. Larger but lower surface brightness than N2379 3.6' ESE.
13.1" (2/23/85): second of three in the N2389 group. Faint, low surface brightness, appears larger than nearby N2379 3.7' E. N2375 lies 6.7' W.
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NGC 2376 = MCG +04-18-017 = CGCG 117-039 = PGC 21015
07 26 35.9 +23 04 23
V = 13.8; Size 0.6x0.6; Surf Br = 12.5
17.5" (2/8/91): very faint, very small, round. A mag 15.5 star is attached at the W end.
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NGC 2377 = UGCA 132 = PGC 20948
07 24 56.8 -09 39 37
V = 12.7; Size 1.7x1.3; Surf Br = 13.4; PA = 170d
18" (3/4/08): unusual location for a galaxy in a rich Milky Way star field. At 220x appears fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 4:3 SW-NE, low even surface brightness. A mag 13 star is embedded on the south end and a mag 14.7 stars is on the NE side. Finally, an extremely faint mag 15.5 star is occasionally visible close south of the fainter star.
17.5" (2/1/92): faint, fairly small, elongated SSW-NNE, ~1.0'x0.5', low surface brightness, no core. A mag 12 star is attached at the south end and an extremely faint mag 15 star is involved at the north end. Appears diffuse with ill-defined edges and seems similar to a faint nebulosity in a rich Milky Way field! Unusually low galactic latitude for a galaxy. Incorrectly listed as nonexistent in RNGC but plotted on U2000.
Discovered by Stephan (VI). His position and description exactly matches UGCA 132 although listed as nonexistent in RNGC. Identification given by Corwin. Correctly identified in RC2 as N2377! This galaxy is not listed in MCG.
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NGC 2379 = UGC 3857 = MCG +06-17-006 = CGCG 177-018 = NPM1G +33.0107 = PGC 21036
07 27 26.3 +33 48 40
V = 13.5; Size 0.9x0.8; Surf Br = 12.9
18" (1/13/07): fairly faint, small, slightly elongated, 25" diameter, very small bright core, stellar nucleus. This compact galaxy has a fairly high surface brightenss. A mag 12.5 star lies 1' NW and a mag 11 star 3.6' NE. N2375 lies 3.6' WNW.
13.1" (2/23/85): third of seven in the N2389 group. Faint, extremely small, round. A mag 12.5 star is 1.0' WNW of center. N2375 lies 3.7' W.
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NGC 2380 = NGC 2382 = ESO 492-012 = MCG -05-18-005 = PGC 20916
07 23 54.6 -27 31 43
V = 11.2; Size 2.0x1.9; Surf Br = 12.6; PA = 99d
17.5" (1/1/92): fairly faint, fairly small, round, bright core, compact but fairly high surface brightness, appears out of place in very rich Milky Way field. Located only 5.7° from the galactic equator!
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NGC 2381 = ESO 088-010 = LGG 144-003 = PGC 20694
07 19 57.4 -63 04 01
V = 12.8; Size 1.6x1.4; Surf Br = 13.5
24" (4/11/08 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): at 260x appeared moderately bright, fairly small, round, sharply concentrated with a very bright 25" core that increases to a stellar nucleus. The core is surrounded by a much fainter, fairly small halo, ~0.8' diameter. A mag 13 star lies 2' NE. ESO 088-008 = N2369A lies 11' NW. This ring galaxy is the furthest south in a group including N2369, N2369A, N2369B, IC 2200/2200A, N2417.
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NGC 2382 = NGC 2380 = ESO 492-012 = MCG -05-18-005 = PGC 20916
07 23 54.6 -27 31 43
See observing notes for N2380.
JH discovered but N2380 (h3079) and N2382 (h3082) but gave approximate coordinates for N2382 although the descriptions match. Howe gives an updated position in the IC 2 notes which is very close to N2380 although he did not state they were identical. He could not find N2382 and noted their similar descriptions. ESO has N2380 = N2382. See Corwin's notes.
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NGC 2383 = Cr 141 = ESO 559-SC008
07 24 40 -20 56.9
V = 8.4; Size 6
17.5" (3/7/92): about 30 stars mag 10-14 in 5' diameter and rich in mag 13-14 stars near the center. Includes three mag 10 stars; one at the W end, another just E of center and the last at the E end. Just SW of the mag 10 star near the center is a rich glowing knot which is very pretty with averted. The cluster is set over unresolved background haze. N2384 is in the field 8' SE.
8" (3/28/81): small, rich cluster of mag 11-13 stars, three mag 10 stars are near, N2384 lies 8' SSE.
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NGC 2384 = Cr 143 = ESO 559-SC009
07 25 12 -21 01.4
V = 7.4; Size 3
17.5" (3/7/92): about 20 stars mag 9-14 in an elongated E-W group about 5' length. Includes the close bright double star h3964 = 9.0/9.7 at 5" near the center. A mag 9 star is at the W end and close E are two mag 11/12 stars and a group of six fainter stars. The rest of the cluster mainly consists of a string of six brighter stars oriented SW-NE with h3964 at the SW end of this string and a mag 10 star 30" SSE. In the same field with richer N2383 8' NW.
8": small group, including 9.0/9.6 at 5".
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NGC 2385 = MCG +06-17-008 = CGCG 177-020 = PGC 21080
07 28 28.2 +33 50 16
V = 13.9; Size 1.0x0.7; Surf Br = 13.4; PA = 50d
18" (1/13/07): faintest of trio with N2389 7.7' ENE and N2388 5.4' ESE. At 280x appears faint, small, oval, 0.4'x0.3', low even surface brightness.
13.1" (2/23/85): extremely faint, very small, possibly elongated. Located 5' W of N2388. Fourth of seven in the N2389 group.
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NGC 2386
07 28 38.1 +33 46 29
18" (1/13/07): this is an 18" pair of mag 13/14 stars that was misidentified by Rosse as a nebulous object in the field of NGC 2389. There is a fainter mag 15 star a bit further west forming a triangle.
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NGC 2387 = CGCG 177-023 = PGC 21105
07 28 57.9 +36 52 47
V = 14.3
17.5" (3/20/93): extremely faint, very small, difficult, at visual threshold. Two mag 13.5 stars are 1.5' NW and 1.5' SW. The observation is confused by one or two extremely faint mag 15-16 stars located very close. On the POSS, there is an extremely faint companion 30" SE and two very compact companions at the NW and SW edges of the galaxy connected by a bridge.
Discovered by WH (II 820). This is an unusually faint galaxy to be classified as class II by WH! Incorrect coordinates are given in the NGC. The 1860 position should be 07 19 36 52 51.1 NPD (~7' too far south in NGC). Carlson incorrectly states that N2387 should be removed from the NGC. See Malcolm Thomson's Catalogue Corrections. The close companions mentioned in my observation were verified on POSS.
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NGC 2388 = UGC 3870 = MCG +06-17-010 = CGCG 177-022 = PGC 21099
07 28 53.5 +33 49 08
V = 13.8; Size 1.0x0.6; Surf Br = 13.0; PA = 65d
18" (1/13/07): fairly faint, small, elongated 3:2 WSW-ENE, 0.6'x0.4', small brighter core. A mag 13.5 star lies 1' NE of center. Located 3.4' SW of N2389 with N2385 5.4' WNW.
13.1" (2/23/85): fifth of seven in the N2389 group. Faint, small, slightly elongated SW-NE. N2389 lies 3.4' NE.
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NGC 2389 = UGC 3872 = MCG +06-17-011 = CGCG 177-024 = PGC 21109
07 29 04.7 +33 51 38
V = 12.9; Size 2.0x1.4; Surf Br = 13.9; PA = 83d
18" (1/13/07): brightest galaxy in a group. At 280x appeared moderately bright, fairly small, oval 5:3 ~E-W, ~1.1'x0.7' though the outer halo fades into the background gradually so difficult to trace with averted vision. Broad, weak concentration with no well-defined core althought there is a small brighter nucleus with direct vision. Trio with N2388 3.4' SW and N2385 7.7' WSW.
13.1" (2/23/85): this galaxy is the brightest in the N2389 group. Fairly faint, slightly elongated ~E-W, bright core. Third of three in a tight subgroup with N2385 and N2388.
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NGC 2390
07 29 04.2 +33 50 10
18" (1/13/07): this is a 14th magnitude star located 1.4' S of N2389. Misidentified as a nebulous object by Robert Ball, a Birr Castle assistant.
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NGC 2392 = PK 197+17.1 = Eskimo Nebula = PN G197.8+17.3
07 29 10.8 +20 54 42
V = 9.2; Size 47"x43"
18" (2/24/06): viewed at 807x in good seeing. This remarkable double-shelled planetary has a darker ring around the bright, 9th magnitude central star. The darker ring is surrounded by fairly narrow bright annulus, perhaps 20" in diameter. The rim of the inner annulus is slightly brighter along the western half and brightest along the NW section. Moving outwards, a narrow darker ring separates the inner shell from a large, lower surface brightness outer halo that extends to nearly 1' in diameter (listed diameter is only 47").
17.5" (12/19/87): using 410x exhibits a prominent double shell structure with a very bright inner shell about 20" diameter with a darker central hole surrounding a very bright mag 9 central star. The Eskimo has a very high surface brightness with a bluish color and easily takes this magnification. The inner shell is surrounded by a thin dark ring about 2/3 of the way out from center and a faint, barely detached outer halo. Located 1.6' S of mag 8.3 SAO 79428.
13" (1/28/84): bright mag 9 central star surrounded by a double shell with a bright inner disk and a dark ring separates the two shells.
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NGC 2393 = UGC 3884 = MCG +06-17-014 = CGCG 177-027 = PGC 21154
07 30 04.7 +34 01 39
V = 14.0; Size 1.2x0.8; Surf Br = 13.8; PA = 103d
18" (1/13/07): very faint, fairly small, slightly elongated E-W, 0.6'x0.5', low even surface brightness. Located 16' NE of N2389 in a cluster.
13.1" (2/23/85): extremely faint, similar in size to N2388 but a lower surface brightness. Located 16' NE of N2389. Last of 7 in the cluster.
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NGC 2394
07 28 37 +07 05.2
18" (3/13/04): at 115x, appears as a 15'x5' scattered group of roughly two dozen stars, extended E-W. Includes a number of mag 10-11 stars. The stars appear to be arranged in a zig-zag chain which is fairly distinctive, but may just be a random grouping. Located just 10' NE of Eta CMi (V=5.3) in the same field! Listed as a nonexistent cluster in the RNGC.
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NGC 2395 = Cr 144 = OCL-502 = Lund 338
07 27 13 +13 36.5
V = 8.0; Size 12
13.1" (12/22/84): scattered cluster of roughly 50 stars mag 10 and fainter in 15' field, not rich. Visible faintly in the 16x80mm finder. The Medusa Nebula (Abell 21) lies 34' SE.
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NGC 2396 = Cr 148 = OCL-579 = Lund 344
07 28.1 -11 44
Size 10
18" (3/2/08): at 94x, roughly three dozen stars are resolved, mostly mag 11-13.5 with a pale orange mag 8.5 star on the W side. At 175x, roughly 50 stars are resolved in a 10' region. A chain of stars extends a few arcminutes NE from the mag 8.5 star and then abruptly loops due south for the same distance. This chain then curves around making a large oval loop forming the east side of the cluster. Located 10' S of a triple star (ADS 6104) consisting of a mag 8.5 primary with mag 8.5 and 9.5 companions at 20" and 23". The brighter two stars have an orange/blue color contrast. Located in a rich star field so the borders of the cluster are ill-defined.
25x80mm finder (3/2/08): roundish, glowing region just following a mag 8 star.
17.5" (2/8/91): about three dozen stars mostly mag 11-13 are resolved at 82x. Evenly distributed, not rich and does not stand out well in a rich field. The brightest star is mag 8.7 SAO 152910 situated at the W side. Located 10' S of ?1097 = 6.1/8.5 at 20"!
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NGC 2397 = ESO 058-030 = LGG 147-001 = PGC 20766
07 21 19.7 -69 00 05
V = 11.8; Size 2.5x1.2; Surf Br = 12.8; PA = 123d
24" (4/4/08 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): at 260x appears very bright, large, elongated nearly 5:2 NW-SE, ~2.4'x1.0', broadly concentrated to a brighter core and then rising quickly to a small, brighter nucleus. A mag 14.5 star is just off the E end 1' from the center. Forms a pair with N2397A 7' S. Member of the N2442 group (N2442 lies 1.4° SE).
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NGC 2397A = ESO 058-029 = PGC 20754
07 21 07.9 -69 06 55
V = 14.0; Size 1.1x1.0; Surf Br = 13.9
24" (4/4/08 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): very faint, moderately large, very diffuse, elongated 4:3 ~N-S, ~1.2'x0.9'. Located 8' S of N2397 in the same 260x field. N2397 is a member of the N2442 group but this galaxy appears to be in the background (redshift 3x as large).
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NGC 2398 = MCG +04-18-023 = CGCG 117-048 = PGC 21165
07 30 16.3 +24 29 16
V = 14.3; Size 0.5x0.3; Surf Br = 12.1
17.5" (2/8/91): faint, small, elongated 3:2 WNW-ESE, broad concentration, stellar nucleus. Forms a very close double system with MCG +04-18-022 (not resolved).
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NGC 2401 = Cr 149 = OCL-588 = Lund 346
07 29 24 -13 58.0
Size 2
18" (3/2/08): at 225x appears as a rich, glowing 1.5' knot with roughly a dozen very faint mag 14-14 stars peppered over the glow. Appears rich with averted but only partially resolved. A mag 7 star (HD 59543) is the field, 7' ESE. Situated in a rich Milky Way star field at 175x with a patchy background.
13.1" (1/11/86): About 7 very faint mag 13.5-15 stars resolved over haze, unimpressive. Located in a very rich field 7' W of mag 7.2 SAO 152963.
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NGC 2402 = UGC 3891 = MCG +02-19-004 = CGCG 057-015 = PGC 21176
07 30 47.8 +09 38 59
V = 14.4; Size 0.8x0.8
17.5" (11/25/87): faint, very small, round. A mag 14 star is at the E edge 22" from center. A chain of four stars begin with a mag 14 star 40" N and forms a line to the NW. Located 3' N of mag 8.8 SAO 115540. This is a double system in contact.
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NGC 2403 = UGC 3918 = MCG +11-10-007 = CGCG 309-040 = CGCG 310-003 = PGC 21396
07 36 54.5 +65 35 58
V = 08.5; Size 21.9x12.3; Surf Br = 14.4; PA = 127d
48" (4/15/10 - Lowrey Observatory): this amazing multi-arm spiral stretched across the entire 15' at 330x, with the major axis running NW to SE. The spiral arms are striking with the more prominent arm attached near the NW end and sweeping counter-clockwise 180° along the northern side of the galaxy, tapering as it extends to a point roughly 5' SE of the core. This arm is widest near the NW end, where it begins sweeping east. A second inner arm attaches near the SE end of the main body and hugs tightly along the southern side of the galaxy as sweeps to the NW side. A more ill-defined branch heads west from the SE end past a mag 11 star situated 2' WSW of the core. The field was too small to trace out the outer arms. Numerous HII splotches stained the surface and I only had time to quickly sketch the most obvious knots.
The supergiant HII complex NGC 2404, located 1.7' ENE of the core and 1.5' NNW of a superimposed mag 10.5 star, appeared as a very bright, irregular, 20" knot. On the NW side of the galaxy is a collinear string of 3 stars oriented NE to SW with an obvious knot along this line an additional 50" SW (catalogued as #44 in "Optical HII Regions in NGC 2403", A&A, 237, 1990). Just north of the core are two HII knots, separated by 45" and both 12" in size. The western knot is catalogued as #174 and the eastern knot as #224.
On the SE side of the galaxy is a pair of HII knots separated by 40". The eastern knot is #346 and is situated 1.6' SE of the mag 10.5 star and the western knot includes #221. At the SE end of the spiral arm which contains NGC 2404 is another 10" knot, catalogued as #348/351/352. It can be pinpointed 1.0' NE of the mag 10.5 star. On the SE end of the galaxy a fairly faint, irregular knot (#331) was noticed 1' W of a mag 14 star
18" (3/19/04): at 160x, this chaotic spiral displayed a tremendous wealth of detail with two broad, diffuse spiral arms, dark lanes, mottling and a few obvious giant HII regions. A number of stars are superimposed including two mag 11 stars. I focused on observing the HII regions that were best viewed at 323x.
The brightest is the HII complex N2404 on the east side of the core 1.5' from center and 1.5' N of a mag 11 star to the SW of the core. This knot is fairly bright at 323x, perhaps 15" diameter and irregularly round.
On the NW side of the halo is a collinear string, consisting of two stars along with a fuzzy knot, oriented from SW to NE. This HII knot (IRAS 07315+6543) forms the SW end of the string and is clearly nonstellar at 323x, ~15' diameter. It can also be pinpointed 2.4' NW of the mag 11 star west of the core (middle of 3 in a E-W string).
At the NNW edge of the core is a mag 13.5 "star" which does not focus and appears to be another HII knot. Close following is a fainter, but definite nonstellar knot ~10" diameter.
Finally, returning to the E-W line of three stars on the west side of the galaxy, the eastern star in this trio is just on the SW edge of the core and close south is a fainter mag 14 "star" which has a weak nebulous glow attached.
17.5" (2/27/87): very bright, very large, bright core, elongated 5:2 NW-SE, 15'x6'. Impressive galaxy with spiral structure clearly visible. Two spiral arms are attached at opposite ends of the main body and both wind almost 180°. The tip of the northern arm ends at the emission nebula N2404. Several stars are superimposed including two mag 11 stars.
17.5" (2/27/87): two spiral arms are visible on attached at the opposite sides of the galaxy and winding a half of revolution. The northern arm ends at the HII knot N2404. The galaxy has a mottled appearance.
13" (1/11/86): spiral arm definite on the west side of the galaxy with a dark gap between this arm and the main body (core). This feature is very faint but definite with averted.
13" (12/22/84): spiral arm highly suspected attached at the west side winding along the north side to the faint knot = N2404.
13" (1/28/84): very bright, large bright core. N2404 is clearly visible as a faint, very small nebulous knot along the east side of the galaxy. Spiral structure (arms) is just suspected. On 3/24/84 the knot was difficult to view at 144, but on 1/11/86 was fairly easy.
8" (1/1/84): bright, large, bright core, faint star superimposed, mottled?
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NGC 2404
07 37 07.1 +65 36 39
48" (4/15/10 - Lowrey Observatory): The supergiant HII complex NGC 2404, located 1.7' ENE of the core and 1.5' NNW of a superimposed mag 10.5 star, appeared as a very bright, irregular, 20" knot. At the relatively low power of 330x, I quickly logged 8 HII knots in the galaxy (see description of N2403).
18" (3/19/04): brightest of 3 or 4 HII regions visible in N2403. Fairly bright at 160x, small, round. Located just east of the core, 1.5' from center, and 1.5' N of a prominent mag 11 star to the SW of the core.
17.5" (2/22/87): this is a prominent knot (superassociation) located at the end of the northern spiral arm of N2403. Appears fairly faint, small, round, clearly nonstellar.
13": extremely small emission "knot" at the east end of N2403.
The Superassociation/HII region in N2403 was discovered by Bigourdan. The NGC position is in error but was later measured accurately by Bigourdan. Listed as nonexistent (T7) in the RNGC although type 35 would be more appropriate. Listed in RNGC Corrections #2.
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NGC 2405 = MCG +04-18-026 = CGCG 117-051 = VV 643 = PGC 21224
07 32 14.0 +25 54 24
V = 13.8; Size 0.7x0.5; Surf Br = 12.5; PA = 95d
17.5" (2/8/91): very faint, small, very low even surface brightness. A mag 15.5 star is just off the N edge.
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NGC 2406 = MCG +03-19-021 = CGCG 086-041 = CGCG 087-002 = NPM1G +18.0161 = PGC 21218
07 31 47.7 +18 17 17
V = 13.9; Size 0.7x0.6; Surf Br = 12.8
17.5" (1/31/87): very faint, small, round, faint core, slightly smaller and fainter than N2407 3.4' NNE.
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NGC 2407 = UGC 3896 = MCG +03-20-001 = CGCG 086-042 = CGCG 087-003 = NPM1G +18.0162 = PGC 21220
07 31 56.7 +18 19 59
V = 13.4; Size 1.1x1.0; Surf Br = 13.4; PA = 75d
17.5" (1/31/87): faint, small, slightly elongated, small bright core. Forms a pair with N2406 3.4' SSW. Located 7' W of mag 7.8 SAO 96995.
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NGC 2408
07 40 32 +71 40.5
18" (3/13/04): at 115x, ~50 stars mag 9.5 and fainter are scattered in a 20' triangular group. The group is unconcentrated and there are only a few stars within the interior of the outline. Strings of stars extend off the triangle so there no clear boundaries to the group and it appears to be a chance asterism or an open cluster remnant. A mag 9 star is on the W side of the group.
Discovered JH (h452): "A very loose scattered cluster of large stars, or a starry place." His position corresponds with a mag 9 star on GSC. This is a scattered group of *10-12 of ~20' diameter according to Corwin and catalogued as a "possible open cluster remnant" - Bica et al., 2001A&A...366..827B
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NGC 2409 = Bochum 4 = Lund 1128
07 31 37 -17 11.4
V = 7.3; Size 2
18" (3/2/08): at 175x, this is a 2' group of 8 stars with no faint members, so it appears to be an asterism. The two brightest mag 8.5/9 stars are part of a boxy quadrilateral with the other 4 stars grouped into two wide pairs. The 3 brightest stars are resolved in the 80mm finder at 25x.
17.5" (2/9/02): small, bright, distinctive group of 8 stars mag 9-11.5 in a 2' knot. Includes two mag 9 stars in a small quadrilateral and two other pairs. Stands out well in the field, though seems too sparse to be a real cluster (Bochum 4).
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NGC 2410 = UGC 3917 = MCG +05-18-023 = CGCG 177-035 = CGCG 147-043 = PGC 21336
07 35 02.4 +32 49 18
V = 13.0; Size 2.5x0.7; Surf Br = 13.4; PA = 31d
17.5" (2/13/88): fairly faint, fairly small, very elongated SW-NE, bright core. A pair of mag 14 stars are 1.0' SE and 1.5' SSE of center.
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NGC 2411 = UGC 3914 = MCG +03-20-005 = CGCG 177-035 = PGC 21315
07 34 36.3 +18 16 53
V = 13.6; Size 1.0x0.6; Surf Br = 12.9; PA = 50d
17.5" (1/31/87): fairly faint, small, almost round, sharp concentration.
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NGC 2413
07 33 18.5 -13 07 09
Size 10
18" (3/13/04): appears as two groups of stars symmetrically placed to the north and south of mag 8.7 HD 60307. The southern group is richer and contains nearly three dozen stars within 5'. The northern group contains more mag 10-11 stars but is not as rich with two dozen stars in 7'. This group is probably not a true cluster. Listed as nonexistent in the RNGC.
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NGC 2414 = Cr 150 = OCL-598 = Lund 352
07 33 13 -15 27.2
V = 7.9; Size 4
18" (3/2/08): very pretty cluster with ~40 stars mag 12-14 resolved in a 4'x3' group using the 13mm Ethos (175x). A mag 8.2 star (HD 60308) is superimposed at the center and sprays of stars to the NW, N and E appear to radiate outward from the bright star. A half a dozen brighter mag 10-10.5 stars form an 8' incomplete ring that partially encompasses the cluster (open to the east).
13.1" (1/11/86): about 20 faint stars surrounding mag 8.2 SAO 153056 with some unresolved background haze. The cluster members are arranged in two curving lanes with a mag 8.2 star at the center, elongated ~E-W. Pretty view at high power.
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NGC 2415 = UGC 3930 = MCG +06-17-021 = CGCG 177-038 = PGC 21399
07 36 56.6 +35 14 32
V = 12.4; Size 0.9x0.9; Surf Br = 12.0
17.5" (2/13/88): moderately bright, fairly small, round, bright core. Located 2.0' SW of mag 9.1 SAO 60227. Bracketed by two mag 14 stars just 0.6' NW and 0.9' ESE of center.
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NGC 2416 = UGC 3925 = MCG +02-20-002 = CGCG 058-008 = PGC 21358
07 35 41.4 +11 36 49
V = 13.4; Size 1.0x0.7; Surf Br = 12.9; PA = 110d
17.5" (11/25/87): very faint, fairly small, round, diffuse, even surface brightness.
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NGC 2417 = ESO 123-015 = LGG 144-006 = PGC 21155
07 30 12.1 -62 15 10
V = 12.0; Size 2.8x1.9; Surf Br = 13.7; PA = 81d
24" (4/4/08 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): at 260x appears bright, large, oval 4:3 or 3:2 WSW-ENE, ~3'x2', broadly concentrated with a large, brighter core. A very faint star is at the south edge of the halo. The galaxy pair IC 2200A and IC 2200B lies 15' SW. This galaxy is at the east end of a group of galaxies including N2381, N2369, N2369A, N2369B and IC 2200/2200A.
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NGC 2418 = UGC 3931 = MCG +03-20-008 = CGCG 087-017 = Arp 165 = PGC 21382
07 36 37.5 +17 53 02
V = 12.2; Size 1.8x1.8; Surf Br = 13.5
17.5" (1/31/87): moderately bright, fairly small, round, broadly concentrated halo, bright stellar nucleus.
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NGC 2419 = Intergalactic Wanderer
07 38 08.5 +38 52 55
V = 10.3; Size 4.7
17.5" (3/20/93): fairly faint, round, 2' diameter, gradually brighter core but no well-defined nucleus, mottled appearance although no resolution into stars. Framed by a quadrilateral of four mag 13-14 stars and a few other faint stars. Collinear with mag 7.0 SAO 60232 4' W and mag 7.9 SAO 60229 8' W. This globular is dubbed the "Intergalactic Tramp" and is one of most distant globulars from earth.
8": very faint, small, round, no resolution. Collinear with two mag 8 stars to the W and a mag 9 star in the field W.
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NGC 2420 = Cr 154 = Mel 69 = OCL-488
07 38 24 +21 34.5
V = 8.3; Size 10
18" (3/15/10): this is a rich, pretty group at low power with roughly 80-100 stars in a 10' region at 175x. Higher power brings out the fainter members. The brightest mag 9.4 star is at the west end of the cluster and forms a large mag contrast pair with a 13th companion 12" south. On the N end of the cluster is an equally spaced, collinear trio with separations of 14". The brighter stars in the cluster are pretty evenly distributed. Many of the fainter stars are in a 2'-3' patch that follows the mag 9.4 star and which includes some unresolved haze. A couple of brighter mag 8-9 stars are in the field to the south of the cluster and also to the north.
17.5" (1/23/93): excellent cluster of at least 50 stars mag 11-15 within a 6' diameter. Good spread of magnitudes, includes 15 stars mag 11-13 over a rich background of numerous mag 14-15 stars and unresolved haze. The brightest mag 10 star is on the W side and has a mag 13 companion 12" S. Located between mag 9.1 SAO 79575 6' NNE and mag 8.9 SAO 79563 6' SSW. A faint galaxy pair CGCG 117-059 and CGCG 117-060 (separation is just 40") are in the field 10' WNW! Both of these are extremely faint and small galaxies.
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NGC 2421 = Cr 151 = Mel 67 = OCL-626
07 36 12 -20 36.7
V = 8.3; Size 10
18" (3/2/08): ~80 stars mag 10-15 stars are resolved at 175x within a 10' region. Includes a large number of mag 11-12 stars. The group is well-detached in the field, particularly on the W, N and SE sides. One concentration of stars is on the SW side. Just to the NE, a number of the cluster's stars form the outline of a large, equilateral triangle. A rich clump of stars is the center of this triangle including a mag 11/11.5 pair at 18". At 225x, ~100 stars are visible, although the cluster spreads out too much to be pleasing at this power.
25x80mm (3/2/08): appears as a fairly large, richly glowing region with a few brighter stars resolved.
17.5" (3/7/92): about 60 mag 10-14 stars in a 10' field. Many stars are similar magnitudes and the cluster is pretty evenly distributed. Brighter stars at the borders give a triangular outline including mag 10.5 stars at the SW, SE and NE edges. A wide brighter double star (ARA 962 =10.9/11.5 at 18") oriented N-S lies NE of center and two faint companions are also near.
8" (1/1/84): almost three dozen faint stars, triangular-shape, rich field.
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NGC 2422 = M47 = NGC 2478 = Cr 152
07 36 35 -14 29.0
V = 4.4; Size 30
18" (3/2/08): this naked-eye cluster is stunning at 73x (31 Nagler), though at 30' diameter is too spread out for higher powers. The stars are arranged in beautiful chains and groups. The brightest half-dozen stars are in a 10' subgroup in the center including a striking white double star (?1121 = 7.0/7.3 at 7") that is is surrounded by many stars in chains and loops. The brightest star on the W side is a wide, unequal double (5.7/9.7 at 20"). Perhaps 200 stars are scattered around at low power.
13.1" (11/5/83): very bright, very large, fairly rich, impressive. Includes double stars ?1121 = 7.9/7.9 at 7" in the center and ?1120 = 5.7/9.6 at 20" on the W side. Easy naked-eye object in a dark sky.
8": very bright, large but scattered, includes ?1121 = 8/8 at 7" near core and ?1120 on west side, many colored stars.
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NGC 2423 = Cr 153 = Mel 70 = OCL-592
07 37 07 -13 52.3
V = 6.7; Size 19
18" (3/2/08): at 175x, ~100 stars are resolved in a 18' region with an excellent double at the center (h3983 = 9.1/9.7 at 8"). The stars are pretty evenly distributed with no rich subgroups though with several doubles and small groupings.
25x80mm finder (3/2/08): A chain of stars extends N from M47 to this obvious glow with a few resolved stars superimposed.
15x50 IS binoculars (1/15/07): visible about 40' N of M47 in binoculars as a faint glow with the brighter mag 9 and 10 stars resolved.
13.1" (1/28/84): about 50 stars in 15' field. Fairly rich in faint stars. A mag 9 double star is near the center. The primary, itself, is a very close pair (RST 3532 = 9.6/10.2 at 0.5"). Located 37' N of M47.
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NGC 2424 = UGC 3959 = MCG +07-16-009 = CGCG 206-015 = FGC 649 = PGC 21558
07 40 39.3 +39 13 58
V = 12.6; Size 3.8x0.6; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 81d
17.5" (2/8/91): fairly faint, edge-on 5:1 WSW-ENE, very small bright core, faint stellar nucleus, very thin extensions from core. Located 7' WNW of mag 7.8 SAO 60267. The distant globular cluster N2419 lies 37' SW.
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NGC 2425 = OCL-599 = Lund 363
07 38 18 -14 52.7
Size 3
18" (3/2/08): at 175x, ~18 stars are resolved over haze in a small 4'x2' group elongated WSW-ENE. At 225x, perhaps two dozen stars are visible. On the E end is a distinctive line of 5 stars oriented SW-NE, though the richest clump of stars is at the W end of the cluster.
13.1" (1/11/86): 15 stars mag 13.5-15.0 over haze in a 4'x2' region elongated ~E-W. Four collinear mag 13 stars are on the E end. Lies SE of M47.
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NGC 2426 = UGC 3977 = MCG +09-13-038 = CGCG 262-022 = PGC 21648
07 43 18.5 +52 19 06
V = 13.1; Size 1.1x1.1; Surf Br = 13.3
17.5" (2/8/91): fairly faint, small, round, small bright core, stellar nucleus. Located 2.7' NNW of a mag 10 star. Forms a pair with N2429 5' NE. Misplotted on the U2000 due to a typo in declination (30' too far N) in the RNGC.
Discovered by WH (II 822). JH placed this galaxy at 07 39 27.3 +52 27 03 (1950). UGC, MCG and CGCG identify N2426 = U03977 = M+09-13-038 = Z262-022 at 07 39 26.4 +52 26 16 (1950) which is a an excellent match with h's position.
The RNGC declination is offset exactly 30' too far N and should be changed to +52d 23' (1975). Because of the RNGC error, this galaxy is also misplotted on the U2000 atlas. Copeland discovered N2429 5' NE. The RNGC "Y" coordinate is correct so this appears to be a misprint. Listed in RNGC Corrections #5.
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NGC 2427 = ESO 208-027 = PGC 21375
07 36 27.8 -47 38 08
V = 11.5; Size 5.2x2.2; Surf Br = 14.0; PA = 122d
24" (4/4/08 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): this large, unusual galaxy is set in a very rich Milky Way field and appears as a diffuse, very large, elongated glow with a low surface brightness and a size of ~4.5'x2.0'. A star is superimposed and mimics an offset stellar nucleus, but otherwise there is little concentration. Situated nearly at the midpoint of two mag 10 stars 5.5' SW and 5.5' NE. The cometary globular CG 4 and ESO 257-019 lies 45' NNW.
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NGC 2428
07 39.3 -16 32
Size 10
18" (2/4/08): at 175x, roughly 40 stars in 10' barely stand out as a group within a rich Milky Way field. Most eye-catching is a small trapezoidal group with a double star at the NW vertex and a wide pair at the SE vertex. A string of 3 stars oriented SW-NE is within the trapezoid. Off the SE vertex an oval chain of stars extends south and west before looping back towards the trapezoid. There are no dense regions and this appears to be an asterism. An even weaker concentration of stars about 10' NNE may be N2430. Listed as nonexistent in the RNGC.
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NGC 2429 = UGC 3983 = MCG +09-13-039 = CGCG 262-023 = VV 284 = PGC 21664
07 43 47.6 +52 21 27
V = 13.8; Size 1.6x0.4; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 145d
17.5" (2/8/91): faint, small, very elongated 4:1 NW-SE, low even surface brightness. A mag 13.5 star is involved at the SE end 0.3' from center and a mag 11 star is 0.8' SE. Forms a pair with N2426 5.0' SW.
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NGC 2430
07 39.5 -16 20.4
Size 8
18" (2/4/08): scattered, undistinguished group with 3 brighter stars (separations of 3'-4') including mag 8.5 HD 61553 and two mag 10-10.5 stars. A small group of fainter stars is the south of the mag 9 star and a larger group of faint stars is just north of the triangle of brighter stars. Even so, there is really nothing here to catch my eye and it clearly appears to be a random Milky Way star field. Just 10' SSW is N2428, another unimpressive Milky Way concentration. Listed as nonexistent in the RNGC.
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NGC 2431 = NGC 2436? = UGC 3999 = MCG +09-13-042 = CGCG 262-024 = NPM1G +53.0043 = PGC 21711
07 45 13.4 +53 04 30
V = 13.4; Size 0.9x0.9; Surf Br = 13.0; PA = 35d
17.5" (3/20/93): faint, small, round, small bright core, faint stellar nucleus. A mag 11.5 star is 1.7' SE and a fainter mag 13 star is 2.2' W.
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NGC 2432 = Cr 157 = Mel 73 = Lund 369
07 40 54 -19 05.2
Size 8
18" (3/2/08): at 175x, appears a very distinctive 5' N-S string with a total of ~60 stars resolved in a 5'x3' area. The richest part is along the string with numerous mag 13-14.5 stars packed tightly. The N side of the string bifurcates into two prongs.
25x80mm (3/2/08): faintly visible in the finder as a thin, elongated glow N-S.
13.1" (1/11/86): three dozen faint stars mag 12-15 in a very elongated string oriented N-S with dimensions 5'x1.5'. This is a rich, pretty group with several pairs.
13.1" (1/18/85): ~35 faint stars in an elongated string along one side of bright trapezoid of stars.
8" (3/28/81): rich in faint stars or haze, small, elongated.
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NGC 2434 = ESO 059-005 = LGG 147-002 = PGC 21325
07 34 51.3 -69 17 03
V = 11.3; Size 2.5x2.3; Surf Br = 13.1
24" (4/4/08 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): this galaxy is located 16' NW of the remarkable barred spiral, N2442. At 260x it appeared bright, moderately large, slightly elongated 5:4, ~1.0'x0.8' in diameter. Sharply concentrated with a very small, very bright core. Mag 6.9 Delta Vol lies 15' NE.
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NGC 2435 = UGC 3996 = MCG +05-19-002 = CGCG 147-062 = CGCG 148-004 = PGC 21676
07 44 13.5 +31 39 03
V = 12.8; Size 2.1x0.5; Surf Br = 12.8; PA = 36d
17.5" (2/1/92): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 2:1 SSW-NNE. The halo is evenly concentrated down to a small bright core containing a stellar nucleus. A mag 13 star is 1.2' NE.
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NGC 2437 = M46 = Cr 159
07 41 47 -14 48.6
V = 6.1; Size 27
17.5" (3/16/96): At 100x, M46 fills a large portion of the field and there are a few hundred stars fairly evenly distributed in a 35' field. The cluster appears slightly elongated E-W although there are no clear borders. There is no increase in concentration towards the center and except for two brighter stars on the W side the cluster is unusually uniform in brightness (mag 11-13) and distribution in the main body. There is a noticeable 2' void, though, very close to the center of the cluster. Around the periphery the distribution becomes quite scraggly and the cluster mixes with the general field density. The beautiful annular planetary N2438 is situated in the north side of the cluster.
8": bright, very rich, large, includes a couple of mag 9 stars but most stars are mag 10-13 and fairly uniform in magnitude and distribution except for a gap near the center. Contains the striking pn N2438 at the NE edge. Faint naked-eye object in a dark sky.
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NGC 2438 = PK 231+4.2 = PN G231.8+04.1
07 41 50.6 -14 44 07
V = 11.5; Size 73"x68"
48" (4/15/10 - Lowrey Observatory): at 700x, NGC 2438 was a beautiful "cheerio" ring with a sharply defined rim of 1.2' diameter and a fairly large, dark central hole of 25-30". The mag 12.8 star in the center was prominent with a second mag 14.5 star ~15" SW of center. A third mag 16 star was just inside the annulus on the SE side, ~20" from center. The rim had a very uneven surface brightness with an impression of some radial streaks and one or two additional faint, embedded stars. The rim was noticeably brighter along the NE quadrant and to a slightly lesser extent along the opposite SW portion of the rim, creating a bipolar appearance. A bright mag 11 star is just off the SE side and the planetary floats in the beautifully rich star field of M46.
3.1" (1/15/07): visible continuously in the finder using an OIII filter and a 13mm Nagler (25x) as a very faint, very small disc on the NE side of M46.
18" (2/24/06): beautiful view of this 70" planetary within M46 at 323x. The annulus is quite prominent and relatively thick with a weakly glowing interior. The rim is irregularly lit and a bit weaker on the NW side and brighter along the eastern edge. A mag 12.8 star is just NW of the center of the annulus (this is not the central star, though) and a fainter interior star (mag 14?) on the SW side (half-way to the rim) was also visible. A mag 11 star is just off the SE edge. At 807x, the rim is noticeably brighter and thicker on the eastern half compared to a weaker section along the NW side and an extremely faint star intermittently pops out on the NNE side on inner edge of the annulus (confirmed on 3/4/08 at Lake Sonoma).
17.5" (3/2/02): at 280x this is a beautiful, 1' diameter PN with a darker central hole at 280x situated on the NE side of the rich oc M46. A mag 13 star (not the central star) is within the central hole slightly offset NW of center. The rim is fairly uniform but slightly brighter along the NE side. The 20" central hole is clearly darker although there is not a dramatic contrast. A brighter mag 11 star is just off the SE edge (about 15"-20" SW of the mag 11 star, a faint mag 14-15 star was also intermittently visible) and a string of faint stars oriented WNW-ESE is just over 1' S. M 1-18 is located 22' NNE of N2438.
13.1" (1/18/85): star near center very easy and second interior star definite.
13.1" (1/28/84): annular planetary on the NE side of M46! Fairly bright, moderately large, round, 1.0' diameter. A mag 11 star is just off the SE edge and a mag 13 star is just NW of the geometric center (this is not the central star). A third extremely faint star lies on the SW side.
13.1" (11/5/83): clearly annular at 166x.
8" (1/1/84): slightly darker center, fairly small, round.
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NGC 2439 = Cr 158 = Mel 74
07 40 45 -31 41.6
V = 6.9; Size 10
17.5" (1/19/91): at 220x, 70 stars visible in a 10' diameter. Bright, fairly large, elongated N-S. This is a rich, pleasing cluster and includes mag 6.7 R Puppis on the NE edge. About 1' SW and 2' SSE of R Puppis are two easy but prominent double stars equally spaced with similar magnitudes but with perpendicular orientations (N-S and E-W). The pair 1.7' SSE is PRO 41 (9.2/10.3 at 12"). These wide double stars form a striking group are part of an elliptical outline of stars with a void in center. Very unusual appearance!
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NGC 2440 = PK 234+2.1 = ESO 560-PN9 = PN G234.8+02.4
07 41 55.4 -18 12 31
V = 9.3; Size 74"x42"
17.5" (2/14/99): this bi-polar planetary reveals fascinating detail at 380x! The compact high surface brightness inner region is elongated NNW-SSE. Two bright knots comprise both ends and the surface brightness is irregular. The nebulosity is much weaker SW of the main body with a cup-shaped dark "notch" protruding into this central bar. The outer halo is oriented SW-NE with a brighter wing similar to a spiral arm attached at the west edge which swings back towards the south. The outer nebulosity is weaker and less well-defined on the N and NE sides.
13" (2/23/85): very bright and small with a very high surface brightness. This planetary has a double shell structure with an elongated box-shape oriented NW-SE and a fainter shell oriented SW-NE. One or two condensations are visible in the central part. Located 3.0' W of mag 9 SAO 153271.
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NGC 2441 = UGC 4036 = MCG +12-08-015 = CGCG 331-017 = PGC 22031
07 51 54.8 +73 00 55
V = 12.2; Size 2.0x1.7; Surf Br = 13.4
17.5" (2/22/87): fairly faint, fairly small, slightly elongated, diffuse. Only a very weak concentration.
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NGC 2442 = Meat-hook Galaxy = N2443 = ESO 059-008 = LGG 147-003 = PGC 21373
07 36 23.9 -69 31 48
V = 10.4; Size 5.5x4.9; Surf Br = 13.9
24" (4/4/08 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): I was amazed how prominent the sweeping spiral arms appeared at 260x giving a stunning "S" appearance. The main bar of the galaxy is fairly bright and extended ~2:1 in a SW to NE orientation with a length of ~3'. The bar has just a weak, broad concentration with no real core but it rises sharply at the center to a very small, brighter nucleus. The main arm is attached at the NE end of the bar and extends a short distance in that direction before dramatically bending sharply to the west (turning nearly 150°) and extending ~3.5' in length towards a mag 12.9 star. At the NW end this well-defined arm fades and broadens a little, terminating just SE of the 13th magnitude star. At the SW end of the bar, a thick arm emerges extending to the SW where it more gently curves around towards the east while fanning out. This arm is not as sharply defined as the inside (east) portion of the curve blends with a diffuse glow extending from the bar. The total distance between the tips of the arms spans nearly 5'. In the same field 10' ENE lies ESO 59-11 and N2534 is 16' NNW. The field also includes a number of mag 9 to 11 stars that frame the galaxy.
20" (7/8/02 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): at 127x (20mm Nagler), the main body of this unusual galaxy appeared as a fairly faint, large, thick "bar" with just a weak concentration except for an extremely small bright core. On the NE end of the bar, a faint "arm" emerged at a sharp angle towards the NW. The contrast was improved at 212x and the brighter arm was easier to view, extending at nearly a right angle to the main body and curving towards the west on the N side. On the SW end, a broad, short, low surface brightness extension was visible bending towards the SE. The main bar was elongated 2:1 SW-NE, roughly 3'x1.5', but the thick outer arm significantly increased the size to ~4.5'x2'.
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NGC 2443 = NGC 2442 = "Meat-hook Galaxy" = ESO 059-008 = PGC 21373
07 36 23.9 -69 31 48
24" (4/4/08 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): This number refers to the prominent arm attached at the NE end of the bar. This arm extends a short distance in that direction before dramatically bending sharply to the west (turning nearly 150°) and extending ~3.5' in length towards a mag 12.9 star. At the NW end this well-defined arm fades and broadens a little, terminating just SE of the mag 13 star. See NGC 2442 for full description of the galaxy.
20" f/5 (7/8/02 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): This is the NE portion or NE spiral arm of N2442. At 127x (20 Nagler), on the NE end of the bar, a faint "arm" emerged at a sharp angle towards the NW. The contrast was improved at 212x and the brighter arm was easier to view, extending at nearly a right angle to the main body and curving towards the east on the N side.
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NGC 2444 = UGC 4016 = MCG +07-16-016 = CGCG 206-024 = Arp 143 = VV 117 = NPM1G +39.0140 = PGC 21774
07 46 53.0 +39 01 55
V = 13.2; Size 1.2x0.8; Surf Br = 13.0
13.1" (1/18/85): forms a interacting double ring system with N2445. Both appear as two nearly stellar knots oriented NNW (N2444) and SSE (N2445) with a separation of 1.0', surrounded by faint halo which may merge.
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NGC 2445 = UGC 4017 = MCG +07-16-017 = CGCG 206-024 = Arp 143 = VV 117 = PGC 21776
07 46 55.1 +39 00 54
V = 13.3; Size 1.4x1.1; Surf Br = 13.6; PA = 15d
13.1" (1/18/85): this is the SE component of a double galaxy with N2444. Both appear as two nearly stellar knots oriented NNW (N2444) and SSE (N2445) with a separation of 1.0', surrounded by faint halo which may merge.
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NGC 2446 = UGC 4027 = MCG +09-13-058 = CGCG 262-030 = PGC 21860
07 48 39.2 +54 36 42
V = 12.9; Size 1.9x1.0; Surf Br = 13.5; PA = 130d
17.5" (2/8/91): faint, fairly small, slightly elongated NW-SE. Unusual appearance as cradled by several stars including a mag 12 star at the W end, two mag 13 stars at the E end and close NW and a mag 15 star is superimposed.
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NGC 2447 = M93 = ESO 493-SC7 = Cr 160
07 44 29 -23 51.2
V = 6.2; Size 22
18" (3/2/08): very easy with any optical aid (at the threshold of naked-eye visibility) with a few of the brighter stars resolved in 15x50 IS binoculars. The cluster is fairly well resolved at 25x in the 80mm finder. The central region is superb in the 18" at 175x (13mm Ethos) with ~100 stars resolved in the 10' region and richest in the core. Appears fully resolved into mag 10-14 stars. A small, near parallelogram of 4 stars (sides ~40"x20") stands out near the center with numerous fainter stars nearby. The brightest star on the SW side of the cluster is a nice, unequal double (ARA 2066 = 8.3/11.3 at 10").
13.1" (3/24/84): about 60 stars, bright, large, pretty rich. Contains a tight quadrilateral near the center with three faint companions.
8": bright, very rich, triangular-shape, pretty compact, excellent field.
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NGC 2448 = ESO 493-**8
07 44 33 -24 40.4
18" (3/13/04): at 115x, this is a fairly distinctive 15' elongated group with mag 5.6 HD 62747 near the geometric center. The stars are arranged in a concave star chain extended E-W opening towards the north with the mag 5.6 star just a couple of arc minutes north of the center of the arc. Listed as a nonexistent cluster in the RNGC.
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NGC 2449 = UGC 4026 = MCG +05-19-007 = CGCG 148-020 = PGC 21802
07 47 20.4 +26 55 49
V = 13.4; Size 1.3x0.6; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 137d
17.5" (2/20/88): fairly faint, fairly small, very elongated NW-SE, bright core. Forms a pair with N2450 6.0' NNE.
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NGC 2450 = MCG +05-19-008 = CGCG 148-022 = PGC 21807
07 47 32.3 +27 01 10
V = 14.4; Size 0.9x0.2; Surf Br = 12.4
17.5" (2/20/88): very faint, very small, very elongated NNW-SSE. A mag 14.5 star is just off the NW edge 0.5' from center. Forms a pair with N2449 6.0' SSW.
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NGC 2451 = Cr 161 = ESO 311-SC008
07 45 15 -37 58.1
V = 2.8; Size 45
13.1" (2/25/84): very bright scattered group of stars including yellow mag 3.6 c Puppis and about 10 bright stars. This naked-eye cluster appears very large but lacking in faint stars. Recent research shows this is a random grouping and not a cluster.
8" (3/28/81): very bright, very large, very scattered, includes mag 4 c Puppis. Resolved in 8x50 finder.
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NGC 2452 = PK 243-1.1 = ESO 493-PN11 = PN G243.3-01.0
07 47 26.2 -27 20 08
V = 11.9; Size 31"x24"
18" (3/2/08): very interesting bipolar appearance at 450x. Appears elongated N-S, ~30"x22", with brighter lobes and rims on the N and S ends. The center appears slightly darker and pinched in. The small open cluster N2453 lies 7' N.
17.5" (3/2/02): at 380x this is a moderately bright, fairly small but interesting planetary. Appears elongated N-S, ~30"x20" with an irregular surface brightness and a slightly darker center or a darker spot. The halo appears brighter at the north and south ends giving a slightly bipolar appearance with the impression of two lobes diminishing in brightness in the center. A faint mag 14.5 star is just off the north edge. Located 8' S of open cluster N2453.
13" (3/24/84): moderately bright, small, slightly elongated N-S, no interior star visible. Located 6' S of open cluster N2453.
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NGC 2453 = Cr 162 = ESO 493-SC012
07 47 34 -27 11.7
V = 8.3; Size 5
18" (3/2/08): at 220x appears as a fairly rich group of two dozen stars in a 3' clump, just SE of a mag 9.5 star (HD 63360). The densest section is a 1' knot on the SE side with a mag 11 star on its south edge. Shares the same field with pn NGC 2452, located 7' SSW.
17.5" (3/2/02): at 220x, this is a small but dense open cluster with about two dozen stars resolved in a 3' region with a mag 9.5 star (SAO 174539) at the NW edge. A very rich 1' clump of mag 12-13 stars is on the SE side with a mag 11.5 star at the south tip of this clump. Two mag 11 stars are 2' S and 2' SE of the central group. Planetary nebula N2452 is in the field 8' SSW making for an interesting pair.
13" (3/24/84): about a dozen stars resolved in a compact 2.5' cluster including three mag 9.5-10 stars. The brightest mag 9.5 star is at the NW edge. There is one dense, partially resolved clump. Planetary nebula N2452 lies 6' SSW. Clouds may have interfered with the observation.
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NGC 2454 = UGC 4053 = MCG +03-20-015 = CGCG 087-044 = PGC 21963
07 50 35.0 +16 22 07
V = 13.8; Size 1.0x0.6; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 100d
17.5" (2/8/91): faint, small, elongated 2:1 E-W, small bright core. A mag 14.5 star is 40" S.
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NGC 2455 = Cr 163 = Mel 77
07 48 59 -21 17.9
Size 8
18" (3/2/08): at 175x, this is a fairly rich group of ~45 stars, mostly mag 12.5-13.5, situated ~7' W of mag 8 HD 63719. Most distinctive is a 6' string of stars oriented NW-SE on the west side of the cluster. Shorter strings with a similar orientation are in the center and east side. Appears fully resolved. Further west is a larger, brighter but more scattered grouping in a triangular arrangement (no catalogue designation) and the observation from 1/19/91 appears to describe this group.
17.5" (1/19/91): about two dozen stars in a fairly large scattered group. Consists mostly of brighter mag 10-12 which are aligned in two perpendicular rows oriented E-W and N-S. Although the stars are fairly bright the cluster does not stand out as located in very rich field.
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NGC 2456 = UGC 4073 = MCG +09-13-082 = CGCG 262-044 = PGC 22129
07 54 10.6 +55 29 43
V = 13.1; Size 1.1x0.8; Surf Br = 13.0; PA = 30d
17.5" (1/19/91): faint, small, slightly elongated, broad mild concentration. A mag 14 star is 1.2' SSE. Forms a pair with N2457 5' ENE.
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NGC 2457 = MCG +09-13-086 = CGCG 262-046 = NPM1G +55.0040 = PGC 22161
07 54 45.7 +55 32 48
V = 14.7; Size 0.6x0.4; Surf Br = 12.2
17.5" (1/19/91): extremely faint, very small, round, very low surface brightness. Forms a pair with N2456 5' WSW. Very faint companions 1.2' E and 3' NNE were not seen.
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NGC 2458 = MCG +10-12-016 = PGC 22220
07 55 51.4 +56 42 38
Size 0.15x0.15
17.5" (1/19/91): not found.
Bigourdan's position(from first observation in 1886) is a perfect match with MCG +10-12-016, although this galaxy is not identified as N2458 in MCG. The galaxy identified as N2461 in RNGC is actually N2458 (although the RNGC RA is 10 tsec too far E.) The galaxy identified as N2458 in RNGC in either an anonymous galaxy or Corwin proposes N2473 which was likely seen by Rosse but not assigned a number by Bigourdan. N2458 is not in CGCG or RC3.
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NGC 2459
07 52 02.8 +09 33 27
17.5" (2/22/03): very small group of 5 faint stars mag 14-15 just resolved at 220x within 30". At low power this knot of stars looks like a nebulous spot. Appears to be a multiple star and not a cluster.
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NGC 2460 = UGC 4097 = MCG +10-12-021 = CGCG 287-010 = PGC 22270
07 56 52.4 +60 20 58
V = 11.8; Size 2.5x1.9; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 40d
13.1" (1/11/86): moderately bright, fairly small, bright core, diffuse halo, slightly elongated SW-NE. Forms a pair with IC 2209 5' SW.
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NGC 2462 = MCG +10-12-024 = CGCG 287-009 = Ho 88a = PGC 22259
07 56 32.2 +56 41 14
V = 14.5
17.5" (1/19/91): faint, very small, round, very weak concentration. Located 10' N of mag 6.5 SAO 64347. First of four on a line with N2463 5.6' E.
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NGC 2463 = MCG +10-12-031 = CGCG 287-013 = PGC 22291
07 57 12.5 +56 40 36
V = 14.1; Size 0.4x0.4; Surf Br = 12.1
17.5" (1/19/91): faint, very small, round, broad concentration. In a group with N2462 5.6' W and N2469 8' E.
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NGC 2466 = ESO 059-018 = PGC 21714
07 45 16.2 -71 24 38
V = 13.0; Size 1.5x1.4; Surf Br = 13.6
24" (4/4/08 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): at 260x appears moderately bright, fairly small, irregularly round, 0.9'x0.8'. Broad, weak concentration to a very small, brighter core. The outer halo appears to change orientation or extent using averted vision (this is a face-on spiral). Located 1.2° NNE of mag 3.9 Zeta Volantis.
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NGC 2467 = ESO 493-SC25 = Sh 2-311 = Gum 9 = RCW 16 = Ced 103 = LBN 1065/1066/1067
07 52 29 -26 25.8
Size 8x7
13.1" (1/30/06 - Costa Rica): bright, large nebulosity at 75x using an OIII filter, ~4-5' diameter, surrounding a mag 7.5 star. The main section is roughly mushroom shaped, extending generally south of the bright star. The southern border is locally brighter along a strip oriented NW to SE. There is a sharp light cut-off (apparently due to dust) passing to the north of the central star and oriented E-W. Faint haze extends 15' to 20' to the east towards a 12'-15' string of brighter stars that are oriented NW to SE. The nebulosity brightens and broadens into a 12' stream roughly parallel to this group of brighter stars (catalogued as Haffner 18). Removing the filter this is a gorgeous low power Milky Way field with numerous faint stars superimposed in the region of the nebula.
17.5" (3/2/02): Using a 31 Nagler at 64x and an OIII filter, this is a prominent 7' nebulosity surrounding a mag 8 star. A dark lane appears to cut through the nebula from west to east starting NW of the central star. Fainter nebulosity extends beyond the dark lane but then fades out to the north. The south and southeast border of the main mass has a bright, distinct edge and the southern border has a small extension on the west edge which hooks towards the NW.
A finger of nebulosity extends from the main body towards the NW and involves a scattered group of brighter stars (this is Haffner 18). This strip dims but nearly merges with a much larger, elongated mass of fairly faint nebulosity extending NW to SE at a roughly right angle. This section is ~15' in size with an irregular border that is bounded on the NE side by a string of brighter stars. This is a fascinating HII complex to explore in a rich star field!
17.5" (1/23/88): at 82x with OIII filter appears as a large, bright, circular nebulosity about 10' diameter. A mag 7.8 star is involved north of center and several fainter stars are involved. The nebulosity is brightest along the south side in a strip oriented NW-SE. A group of brighter stars is NE (Haffner 18). A separate larger (~15') but fainter section is 10'-15' NE and appears elongated.
8" (3/24/84): fairly bright, moderately large, roughly circular. A mag 8 star is north of center. This is a prominent nebulosity even with this aperture.
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NGC 2468 = UGC 4110 = MCG +09-13-095 = CGCG 287-016 = PGC 22325
07 58 02.4 +56 21 35
V = 13.9; Size 1.1x0.5; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 45d
17.5" (1/19/91): fairly faint, very small, oval 2:1 SW-NE. A mag 12 star is off the NW edge 1.2' from center. Located 15' SE of mag 6.5 SAO 26579. The N2461-N2472 group lies 20' N.
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NGC 2469 = UGC 4111 = MCG +10-12-035 = CGCG 287-017 = PGC 22327
07 58 03.4 +56 40 50
V = 12.7; Size 1.1x0.8; Surf Br = 12.4; PA = 160d
17.5" (1/19/91): fairly faint, small, oval 3:2 NNW-SSE. A mag 14.5 star is off the NW end 0.8' from center. Third of three on a line with N2472 6' E.
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NGC 2470 = UGC 4091 = MCG +01-20-009 = CGCG 030-029 = PGC 22137
07 54 20.6 +04 27 34
V = 12.7; Size 1.9x0.6; Surf Br = 12.7; PA = 128d
17.5" (12/19/87): moderately bright, fairly small, pretty edge-on WNW-ESE, bright core.
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NGC 2472 = NGC 2473? = MCG +10-12-039 = CGCG 287-019 = PGC 22364
07 58 41.7 +56 42 04
V = 14.4; Size 0.6x0.6; Surf Br = 13.1
17.5" (1/19/91): extremely faint, very small, very low even surface brightness. Fourth of four on a line with N2469 6' W.
Discovered by Rosse and simply described as one of 10 knots. Not seen by Bigourdan. Identified by Corwin as M+10-12-039 = CGCG 287-019. The NGC position is 0.3 tmin W and 3' N of this galaxy, so this identification is not certain.
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NGC 2474 = UGC 4114 = MCG +09-13-096 = CGCG 262-052 = PGC 22321
07 57 58.9 +52 51 26
V = 13.3; Size 0.6x0.6; Surf Br = 12.0
17.5" (1/19/91): faint, very small, round, very small bright core. Forms a double galaxy with N2475 just 21" NE of center. Located 2.6' SW of a mag 8.8 SAO 26594.
13.1" (12/7/85): this is the SW member of a double galaxy with N2475. Almost stellar, round, faint, N2475 very close NE.
Discovered by WH (III 830). The NGC position matches U04114 = M+09-13-096 = Z262-052. Confused with the planetary JE 1 in the PK catalogue and reference given to the CGPN in RNGC notes. Discussed in detail in S&T, 4/81.
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NGC 2475 = UGC 4114ne = MCG +09-13-097 = CGCG 262-052ne = NPM1G +52.0051 = PGC 22322
07 58 00.4 +52 51 42
V = 13.1; Size 0.8x0.8; Surf Br = 12.5
17.5" (1/19/91): brighter of a double system with N2474 just 21" SW between centers. Moderately bright, small, round, very small bright core. Forms a striking pair with N2474. Located 2.3' SW of mag 8.8 SAO 26594.
13.1" (12/7/85): brightest of double galaxy, moderately bright, small, round. A mag 9 star is 3' NE.
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NGC 2476 = UGC 4106 = MCG +07-17-003 = CGCG 207-008 = PGC 22260
07 56 45.2 +39 55 40
V = 12.6; Size 1.4x0.8; Surf Br = 12.8; PA = 135d
17.5" (2/24/90): fairly faint, fairly small, sharp concentration, stellar nucleus, slightly elongated halo. The N2493/N2495 pair lies 40' ESE.
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NGC 2477 = Cr 165 = Mel 78
07 52 10 -38 32.0
V = 5.8; Size 27
13.1" (2/18/04 - Costa Rica): remarkably rich carpet of mag 11-13 stars at 105x with perhaps 250-300 stars resolved in a 25' field. The appearance is very similar to a highly resolved globular without a sharply concentrated core. There are no distinct boundaries as stars loop outside the main group and many stars are arranged in long streamers. Located roughly 20' N of a mag 4.5 star (HD 64503).
13.1" (12/22/84): superb cluster, over 200 stars resolved in a 25' diameter, very rich in mag 11-14 star. Appears similar to N7789 or a rich resolved globular cluster. Located just N of b Puppis (V = 4.5). This is one of the top open clusters in the sky!
8" (3/28/81): beautiful, large cluster, very rich in faint stars mag 11-13 over unresolved haze. A mag 4 star is at the south edge.
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NGC 2478 = M47 = NGC 2422
07 36 35 -14 29.0
See observing notes for M47 = N2422.
This is Dreyer's entry for Messier's 47th entry. Due to a sign error the position was incorrectly entered in the NGC. The correct position was given by WH as VIII 38 = N2422 which is now referred to as M47. See Corwin's NGCBUGS for more of the story.
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NGC 2479 = Cr 167 = Tr 8 = ESO 561-SC001
07 55 07 -17 42.8
Size 7
18" (3/2/08): at 175x, over 80 stars mag 12-14 are resolved in a 9' region with the cluster extended WSW-ENE. A semi-circular loop of stars is near the center and is open on the east side. The cluster is ~10' NE of a fairly well matched, bright wide pair (h4015 = 9.1/9.5 at 20").
25x80mm (3/2/08): in the finder this cluster appears as a hazy 8' cloud with no resolution
13.1" (12/7/85): about 50 faint stars spread out in a 10' diameter over some haze. Several stars near the center are arranged in a semi-circle open on the E side. A string of stars trail off to the SE.
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NGC 2480 = UGC 4116 = MCG +04-19-009 = CGCG 118-026 = PGC 22289
07 57 10.5 +23 46 46
V = 13.7; Size 1.3x0.7; Surf Br = 13.4; PA = 160d
17.5" (2/20/88): very faint, very small, very elongated ~N-S, even surface brightness. Forms a pair with N2481 1' SE.
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NGC 2481 = UGC 4118 = MCG +04-19-010 = CGCG 118-027 = PGC 22292
07 57 13.7 +23 46 04
V = 12.9; Size 1.4x0.5; Surf Br = 12.4; PA = 18d
17.5" (2/20/88): moderately bright, fairly small, edge-on 4:1 SW-NE, bright core, stellar nucleus. Forms a close pair with N2480 1' NW.
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NGC 2482 = Cr 166 = ESO 494-SC003
07 55 09 -24 15.0
V = 7.3; Size 12
18" (3/2/08): distinctive group of 80-100 stars at 175x in a 10'-12' field. A long, rich string of stars oriented NW-SE passes through the middle of the cluster with arms or sprays of stars extending outwards from this string. The stars are fairly evenly distributed and similar in magnitude with several close doubles. A mag 8 star (HD 64820) is off the west side of the cluster.
13.1" (12/7/85): about 50 stars mag 10-14 in cluster. The bright stars from a "Y" asterism. Located 1.5° ENE of Xi Puppis.
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NGC 2483 = ESO 430-SC002 = OCL-677
07 55 39 -27 53.2
V = 7.6; Size 10
18" (3/2/08): at 175x, ~60 stars are resolved, many in a long WNW to ESE chain extending to the NW of the central core of the cluster. Near the SE end of the string is a trio of stars and a wide, equal mag pair. Extending from this pair are two additional strings to the SW and towards the E.
25x80mm (3/2/08): easily visible as a hazy cloud with several faint stars superimposed.
17.5" (3/7/92): scattered group of 30 stars mag 9-14 in 10' diameter. Contains mag 8.9 SAO 174829 and a mag 10 star at the E end with 2.5' separation NW-SE. Most of the member stars are arranged in two well-defined intersecting lanes oriented SW-NE and NW-SE. There are no dense areas or prominent double stars.
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NGC 2484 = UGC 4125 = MCG +06-18-004 = CGCG 178-011 = PGC 22350
07 58 28.1 +37 47 11
V = 13.1; Size 0.9x0.8; Surf Br = 12.6; PA = 145d
17.5" (3/20/93): faint, small, round, broad concentration, faint stellar nucleus. A mag 14 star is just 40" off the SW edge and 0.8' from the center.
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NGC 2485 = UGC 4112 = MCG +01-21-001 = CGCG 031-003 = PGC 22266
07 56 48.7 +07 28 40
V = 12.2; Size 1.6x1.6; Surf Br = 13.0
17.5" (11/25/87): fairly faint, very small, round, bright core, stellar nucleus, diffuse halo. A mag 13 star is 0.6' S of center.
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NGC 2486 = UGC 4123 = MCG +04-19-011 = CGCG 118-029 = PGC 22317
07 57 56.5 +25 09 39
V = 13.3; Size 1.7x0.9; Surf Br = 13.6; PA = 100d
17.5" (2/20/88): faint, fairly small, oval E-W, broad concentration, faint stellar nucleus. Forms a pair with N2487 5' ESE.
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NGC 2487 = UGC 4126 = MCG +04-19-012 = CGCG 118-030 = PGC 22343
07 58 20.4 +25 08 57
V = 12.5; Size 2.6x2.1; Surf Br = 14.2; PA = 115d
17.5" (2/20/88): fairly faint, moderately large, 2' diameter oval, broad concentration. A mag 10.5 is 20" off the S edge and 1.3' from center. Forms a pair with N2486 5' WNW.
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NGC 2488 = UGC 4161 = MCG +09-13-109 = CGCG 287-029 = PGC 22520
08 01 45.8 +56 33 13
V = 12.4; Size 1.4x0.8; Surf Br = 12.4; PA = 100d
17.5" (1/19/91): faint, fairly small, elongated 3:2 WNW-ESE, bright core. Forms a pair with UGC 4164 6' NNE.
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NGC 2489 = Cr 169 = Mel 79 = Lund 408
07 56 16 -30 03.9
V = 7.9; Size 8
13.1" (1/18/85): about 50 stars in a 8' diameter. Rich in mag 11-14 stars. A richer group of stars is at the center surrounded by a larger incomplete ring of stars. Located 13' N of mag 6.3 PX Puppis (6.3-6.7).
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NGC 2490 = MCG +05-19-027 = CGCG 148-080 = PGC 22382
07 59 17.9 +27 04 40
V = 14.3; Size 0.5x0.4; Surf Br = 12.4
17.5" (2/20/88): very faint, very small, round, even surface brightness. A mag 13.5 star is just 0.7' E. Located 4.0' NW of brighter N2492.
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NGC 2492 = UGC 4138 = MCG +05-19-028 = CGCG 148-080 = PGC 22397
07 59 29.7 +27 01 35
V = 12.7; Size 1.0x1.0; Surf Br = 12.6; PA = 95d
17.5" (2/20/88): fairly faint, small, slightly elongated, bright core. Forms a pair with N2490 4.0' NW.
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NGC 2493 = UGC 4150 = MCG +07-17-007 = CGCG 207-014 = Ho 91a = PGC 22447
08 00 23.7 +39 49 49
V = 12.0; Size 1.9x1.9; Surf Br = 13.3
17.5" (2/24/90): moderately bright, fairly small, round, halo gradually increases to a small bright core. Located 9' SW of mag 7.6 SAO 42123. Forms a close pair with a dim galaxy N2495 1.8' ENE. This galaxy forms the southern vertex of an isosceles triangle with a mag 9.5 star 5' WNW and a mag 10 star 4.5' NNW.
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NGC 2494 = UGC 4141 = MCG +00-21-001 = CGCG 003-002 = IC 487 = PGC 22377
07 59 07.0 -00 38 17
V = 13.1; Size 0.9x0.7; Surf Br = 12.5; PA = 95d
17.5" (1/23/88): moderately bright, oval ~E-W, fairly small, bright core. A nice triple star lies 4' ESE; the closer components are mag 11/12 with separation 19".
Marth's RA is exactly 1.0 tmin too far west. Swift rediscovered this galaxy (IC 487) and UGC, MCG and CGCG identify this galaxy as IC 487. It's reasonable to assume Marth made a 1tmin digit error in RA, so N2494 = IC 487.
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NGC 2495 = MCG +07-17-008 = CGCG 207-016 = Ho 91b = Mrk 383 = PGC 22457
08 00 33.2 +39 50 23
V = 15.2; Size 0.4x0.2; Surf Br = 12.4
17.5" (2/24/90): extremely faint and small, round. A mag 14.5 is off the E edge 24" from center. Forms a pair with much brighter N2493 1.8' WSW.
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NGC 2496 = UGC 4127 = MCG +01-21-002 = CGCG 031-009 = PGC 22359
07 58 37.4 +08 01 45
V = 13.0; Size 1.4x1.2; Surf Br = 13.5; PA = 2d
17.5" (2/8/91): faint, small, elongated 3:2 NNW-SSE, weak concentration. A mag 14 star is 30" W. Forms a pair with N2491 4' SW (not seen).
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NGC 2497 = UGC 4168 = MCG +10-12-061 = CGCG 287-032 = PGC 22547
08 02 11.0 +56 56 32
V = 13.2; Size 1.4x1.2; Surf Br = 13.6
17.5" (1/19/91): faint, extremely small, round, stellar nucleus stands out with direct vision. Located 6' E of mag 8.6 SAO 26621.
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NGC 2498 = UGC 4142 = MCG +04-19-015 = CGCG 118-034 = PGC 22403
07 59 38.8 +24 58 56
V = 13.4; Size 1.1x0.8; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 113d
17.5" (2/20/88): fairly faint, fairly small, small bright core, elongated NW-SE, faint stellar nucleus. N2486 lies 20' NW.
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NGC 2499 = MCG +01-21-003 = CGCG 031-011 = PGC 22366
07 58 51.8 +07 29 33
V = 13.9; Size 1.1x0.7; Surf Br = 13.5; PA = 175d
17.5" (3/7/92): very faint, very small, round. Located 2' N of mag 8.9 SAO 26621. Collinear with two mag 11/12 stars 1.5' SW and 3' SW. At 280x, an extremely faint star or knot is superimposed.
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NGC 2500 = UGC 4165 = MCG +09-13-110 = CGCG 262-062 = PGC 22525
08 01 53.1 +50 44 15
V = 11.6; Size 2.9x2.6; Surf Br = 13.7
13.1" (2/23/85): moderately bright, fairly large, almost round, mottled, weak concentration. Situated midway between a mag 12 star 1.9' NE and a mag 10.5 star 1.7' SW of center.
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NGC 2501 = MCG -02-21-002 = PGC 22354
07 58 30.0 -14 21 16
V = 13.7; Size 1.7x1.3; Surf Br = 14.4; PA = 120d
17.5" (2/8/91): fairly faint, fairly small, slightly elongated ~E-W, bright core, stands out well in rich Milky Way field. Situated only 8° from the galactic equator.
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NGC 2502 = ESO 209-008 = PGC 22210
07 55 51.5 -52 18 25
V = 12.0; Size 2.0x1.3; Surf Br = 12.9; PA = 126d
24" (4/11/08 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): bright, moderately large, elongated 3:2 NW-SE. Well concentrated with a very bright 30" core that dominates the galaxy. The outer halo or arms are much fainter and could be easily missed but extend to 1.2'x0.8'. Forms the NW vertex of a triangle with two mag 11 star 4.3' E and a mag 11.5 star 3' SSE. Located 41' NNW mag 3.5 Chi Carinae.
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NGC 2503 = UGC 4158 = MCG +04-19-019 = CGCG 118-041 = PGC 22453
08 00 36.7 +22 24 00
V = 13.7; Size 1.0x1.0; Surf Br = 13.6
17.5" (3/12/94): very faint, small, round, 0.8' diameter, low surface brightness, very weak concentration. A mag 14.5 star is at the NW edge and a mag 11 star lies 2.0' E of center. Located on the Cancer/Gemini border.
17.5" (2/20/88): very faint, very small, round, diffuse, weak concentration. A mag 15 star is just off the NW edge and a mag 11 star is 2.0' SE.
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NGC 2504 = UGC 4152 = MCG +01-21-004 = CGCG 031-015 = PGC 22414
07 59 52.3 +05 36 30
V = 13.9; Size 0.5x0.4; Surf Br = 11.9
17.5" (11/25/87): faint, very small, slightly elongated ~E-W, fairly low even surface brightness.
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NGC 2505 = UGC 4193 = MCG +09-13-115 = CGCG 262-066 = NPM1G +53.0048 = PGC 22644
08 04 06.8 +53 32 57
V = 13.2; Size 1.2x0.6; Surf Br = 12.6; PA = 0d
17.5" (1/19/91): faint, fairly small, oval 2:1 N-S, very small brighter nucleus. Located 10' SW of mag 7.1 SAO 26650 at the edge of the 220x field.
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NGC 2506 = Cr 170 = Mel 80 = OCL-593
08 00 02 -10 46.2
V = 7.6; Size 7
18" (3/15/10): at 175x, this is a beautifully rich 8' group of stars, roughly circular, with 80-100 stars mag 11-14 over unresolved background haze. The brightest two stars are at the west side and form a wide, 27" double. The richest portion roughly forms a "U" outline, open to the south, as if a chunk of the cluster was missing. The north side of the "U" consists of a string of stars oriented WNW-ESE (north of the two brightest stars) with a pair at the WNW end. At the ESE end of this string a few brighter stars form a right angle heading SSW and forming another side of the "U". A faint string of stars extends out of the cluster to the SE and another string extends out the WNW.
17.5" (3/12/94): 75 stars in 10' diameter at 220x. The brightest members are a wide pair of mag 11/12 stars at the west end with a separation of 27" oriented SW-NE and a mag 11.5 star at the east end. Rich in mag 13-14 stars with a roughly circular outline except for a "bite" on the south side. The richest subgroup is following the two brighter stars at the west end and is 3' diameter forming a "C" shaped asterism opening to the south over haze and is quite striking.
13" (2/23/85): at 220x, ~35 stars visible, many in a winding row. A number of brighter mag 11 stars surround the group.
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NGC 2507 = UGC 4172 = MCG +03-21-010 = CGCG 088-020 = PGC 22510
08 01 37.2 +15 42 35
V = 12.2; Size 2.5x1.8; Surf Br = 13.7
17.5" (2/8/91): fairly faint, fairly small, slightly elongated, gradually brighter halo, stellar nucleus within slightly brighter core. A mag 11.5 star is 1.3' SW.
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NGC 2508 = UGC 4174 = MCG +02-21-004 = CGCG 059-018 = PGC 22528
08 01 57.2 +08 33 07
V = 12.7; Size 1.4x1.1; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 130d
17.5" (2/13/88): fairly faint, fairly small, oval slightly elongated NW-SE, small bright core. Collinear with two mag 13.5 stars 0.8' WSW and 1.3' WSW of center.
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NGC 2509 = ESO 561-SC7 = Cr 171 = Mel 81 = Lund 417
08 00 48 -19 03.0
Size 8
18" (3/2/08): beautiful cluster of 80-100 stars at 175x, highlighted by a dense 2-2.5' clump of fainter stars resolved over some remaining haze. Double or multiple stars are at the NE and NW corners of this central knot. At 220x the SE corner of the clump is very rich in faint stars with averted! The brightest star is at the SW side with a string of mag 10-11 stars extending outside of the cluster to the SE from of this star. The cluster is situated ~6' NW of mag 8.8 HD 66034.
17.5" (3/12/94): 50 stars resolved in a 6'x5' region outlined by a perfect parallelogram. The majority of the stars, though, lie in a prominent dense clump along the NW side of the parallelogram and includes a nice double star. The NE vertex of the parallelogram is a double star with components mag 13/13.5 at 12". The parallelogram has no concentration and the interior southern portion has only a couple of faint stars. Mag 8.6 SAO 153720 lies roughly 6' SE and a bright wide double star consisting of a mag 10.5/12 pair at 26" is 4' NNE of the parallelogram.
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NGC 2510 = UGC 4178 = MCG +02-21-007 = CGCG 059-023 = PGC 22541
08 02 10.6 +09 29 09
V = 13.4; Size 1.0x0.7; Surf Br = 12.9; PA = 120d
17.5" (2/13/88): faint, fairly small, irregularly round, even surface brightness. Similar size to N2513 5.6' SE but lower surface brightness. In a group of five with N2511 5.6' SSE.
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NGC 2511 = MCG +02-21-008 = CGCG 059-024 = Mrk 1207 = PGC 22549
08 02 15.0 +09 23 40
V = 14.1; Size 0.9x0.3; Surf Br = 12.6; PA = 125d
17.5" (2/13/88): faint, small, slightly elongated, almost even surface brightness. In a group with N2513 3' NE and N2510 5.6' SSW. Located on the Canis Minor-Cancer border.
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NGC 2512 = UGC 4191 = MCG +04-19-021 = CGCG 118-052 = Mrk 384 = PGC 22596
08 03 07.8 +23 23 30
V = 13.1; Size 1.4x0.9; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 113d
17.5" (2/20/88): fairly faint, fairly small, slightly elongated WNW-ESE, weak concentration, faint stellar nucleus. Not identified as N2512 in the UGC or CGCG.
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NGC 2513 = UGC 4184 = MCG +02-21-009 = CGCG 059-025 = PGC 22555
08 02 24.7 +09 24 49
V = 11.6; Size 2.5x2.0; Surf Br = 13.4; PA = 170d
17.5" (2/13/88): moderately bright, fairly small, irregularly round, well concentrated to a very bright core, small faint halo. Brightest in a group including N2510 5.6' NW, N2511 3' SW, CGCG 59-19 and CGCG 59-26.
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NGC 2514 = UGC 4189 = MCG +03-21-011 = CGCG 088-022 = PGC 22581
08 02 49.7 +15 48 30
V = 13.4; Size 1.3x1.2; Surf Br = 13.8
17.5" (2/8/91): faint, fairly small, round, low almost even surface brightness. N2507 lies 18' WSW.
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NGC 2516 = ESO 124-SC6 = Cr 172 = Mel 82 = Lund 411 = Running Man Cluster
07 58.0 -60 45
V = 3.8; Size 30
13.1" (1/30/06 - Costa Rica): very bright naked-eye cluster located 3° SW of Epsilon Car (southern star in the False Cross). Appears partially resolved in the 9x50 finder and excellent using the 15x50 IS binoculars. Fills over half of the 20 Nagler field, 30'-35' diameter with over 100 stars resolved. The outline is quite irregular though well-detached at low power. A mag 5.2 orange star (HD 66342) lies to the NE of the cluster. The central region is more concentrated and uniform. Includes a number of tinted yellow or orange stars. A nice triple (h4027 = 7.1/7.8/9.3 at 9" and 20") is on the west side and an excellent double (h4031 = 7.2/8.0 at 5") lies on the east side of the cluster. A long curving string starts in the center and heads to the mag 5.5 orange star to the NE. This string includes a 9" evenly matched pair of mag 9 stars (Innes 1104) that were resolved at low power.
13.1" (2/17/04 - Costa Rica): this bright naked-eye cluster is located SW of the "False Cross" (3 degrees SW of 2nd-magnitude Epsilon Carinae) and is the only open cluster in western Carina. It was well resolved in the 9x50 finder. At 105x, the main group is 25'-30' with outliers increasing the size and roughly 100 stars are resolved including a number of mag 6-8 stars. Many of the stars are arranged in loops and strings and overall the cluster is quite irregular in magnitudes and star distributions. There is a close, fairly bright double on the SE side (7.2/8.0 at 5.5") and a neat 13' chain of stars near the west side running N-S.
10x30 Canon IS (7/10/02 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): this is a prominent naked-eye cluster below the "False Cross" (formed by Epsilon and Iota Car as well as Delta and Kappa Vel), on a line with the longer axis (Epsilon Car and Kappa Vel) of the cross. In binoculars, it appeared well-resolved, ~50' diameter including outliers with 5 bright stars (mag 6.5-7.5) with a couple of dozen stars resolved overall. Appears fairly rich towards the center with a number of mag 8-10 stars.
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NGC 2517 = MCG -02-21-003 = NPM1G -12.0217 = PGC 22578
08 02 47.0 -12 19 04
V = 11.8; Size 1.5x1.1; Surf Br = 12.1; PA = 70d
17.5" (2/8/91): fairly faint, small, round, strong concentration with small bright core. Located in a rich star field between a mag 13 double star 1.1' S at 20" oriented E-W and a mag 11.5 star 1.0' NW. Mag 8.5 SAO 153747 lies 4.2' SW. Located 10° from the galactic equator.
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NGC 2518 = UGC 4221 = MCG +09-14-006 = CGCG 263-009 = NPM1G +51.0099 = PGC 22800
08 07 20.1 +51 07 53
V = 13.0; Size 1.2x1.0; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 35d
17.5" (1/19/91): fairly faint, small, slightly elongated, bright core, faint stellar nucleus.
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NGC 2520 = NGC 2527 = ESO 430-SC15
08 04 58 -28 08.8
See observing notes for N2527. Incorrect position in the RNGC.
Discovered by JH (h3112). In the Cape Observations, JH identifies h3112 as equivalent to VIII 30 = h488 = N2527 but his position for h3112 is 3.0 tmin error too far west for h3112. There is a large error in the position given in RNGC in both RA and declination. See Corwin's notes for story.
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NGC 2521 = UGC 4235 = MCG +10-12-077 = CGCG 287-042 = VV 632 = VII Zw 212 = PGC 22866
08 08 49.3 +57 46 10
V = 12.8; Size 1.2x0.7; Surf Br = 12.6; PA = 45d
17.5" (1/19/91): fairly faint, very small, round, bright core, faint stellar nucleus. Located 3.6' SSE of a mag 9 star (Z Lyncis). This is the brightest of four in a group including UGC 4241 4.5' E. The three brighter galaxies and Z Lyncis form a perfect parallelogram.
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NGC 2522 = UGC 4218 = MCG +03-21-014 = CGCG 088-031 = PGC 22749
08 06 13.4 +17 42 24
V = 13.8; Size 1.0x0.3; Surf Br = 12.4; PA = 32d
17.5" (11/2/91): fairly faint, small, very elongated 3:1 SW-NE, well concentrated with a small high surface brightness core which dominates view, very thin fainter extensions. N2530 lies 25' ENE.
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NGC 2523 = UGC 4271 = MCG +12-08-031 = CGCG 331-032 = Arp 9 = PGC 23128
08 15 00.2 +73 34 44
V = 11.9; Size 3.0x1.8; Surf Br = 13.6; PA = 57d
17.5" (2/8/91): moderately bright, elongated 3:2 SW-NE, fairly small. A center contains a bright central bar with a small bright core. A mag 11.5 is off the SW edge 1.5' from the center. Forms a pair with N2523B = UGC 4271 9' W and N2523C = UGC 4290 lies 20' SE.
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NGC 2523A = UGC 4166 = MCG +12-08-024 = CGCG 331-026 = PGC 22649
08 04 08.4 +74 02 53
V = 13.8; Size 1.0x0.7; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 95d
17.5" (12/23/92): faint, fairly small, round, very low surface brightness. Surrounded by three mag 13/14 star off the SE edge and a mag 14 star is off the N edge. Located 19' NE of a mag 5.4 star.
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NGC 2523B = UGC 4259 = MCG +12-08-030 = CGCG 331-030 = PGC 23025
08 12 56.4 +73 33 47
V = 13.9; Size 2.1x0.3; Surf Br = 13.4; PA = 92d
17.5" (12/23/92): faint, fairly small, elongated 3:2 E-W, weak concentration, faint stellar nucleus. There is a mag 12 star 1.5' WSW. Pair with N2523 9' E.
17.5" (2/8/91): faint, small, elongated 2:1 E-W, small brighter core. Forms a pair with N2523 9' E.
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NGC 2523C = UGC 4290 = MCG +12-08-032 = CGCG 331-033 = NPM1G +73.0036 = PGC 23247
08 17 44.3 +73 19 03
V = 12.9; Size 1.5x0.8; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 95d
17.5" (12/23/92): faint, small, elongated 2:1 E-W. The brighter core seems offset to the W side. Two mag 13/14 star are 1' SE. N2523 lies 20' NW.
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NGC 2524 = UGC 4234 = MCG +07-17-016 = CGCG 207-034 = PGC 22838
08 08 09.6 +39 09 26
V = 12.6; Size 1.4x1.0; Surf Br = 13.4; PA = 125d
17.5" (2/24/90): fairly faint, fairly small, bright core, almost stellar nucleus, oval NW-SE. Forms a pair with N2528 = UGC 4227 10' WNW.
Stephan's position in list VIII matches U04234 = M+07-17-016 = CGCG 207-034. Unfortunately, he placed N2528 to the SE of N2524 instead of NW. Corwin concludes (NGCBUGS) this error was caused by measuring his offset for N2528 with respect to N2524 instead of the comparison star used for N2524. Malcolm Thomson feels U04234 should be identified as N2528 based on the NGC orientation.
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NGC 2525 = MCG -02-21-004 = UGCA 135 = PGC 22721
08 05 38.0 -11 25 41
V = 11.6; Size 2.9x1.9; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 75d
13.1" (1/11/86): fairly faint, large, slightly elongated E-W, diffuse, weak concentration. Located 3.8' NNE of mag 8.9 SAO 153813 and 6.2' S of mag 8.7 SAO 153816 on the Monoceros border.
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NGC 2526 = UGC 4231 = MCG +01-21-012 = CGCG 031-047 = PGC 22778
08 06 58.6 +08 00 14
V = 13.7; Size 0.9x0.5; Surf Br = 12.6; PA = 140d
17.5" (2/13/88): fairly faint, fairly small, oval WNW-ESE, broad concentration. There is a pretty pair of double stars in the field including a mag 11/12 pair at 10" located 3.5' ENE.
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NGC 2527 = NGC 2520 = ESO 430-SC15 = Cr 174
08 04 58 -28 08.8
V = 6.5; Size 22
17.5" (3/7/92): 75-100 stars mag 10-14 in very large 30' loose group. This cluster is fairly bright with two fairly rich subgroups. The central 10' core includes about two dozen stars with a mag 10 star at the NW corner which has three fainter companions within 35". A rich string of faint stars oriented SSW-NNE of length 4' has two mag 10-11 stars at the endpoints. Outliers extend E and W and include a rich elongated group at the NE edge of the cluster.
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NGC 2528 = UGC 4227 = MCG +07-17-015 = CGCG 207-032 = PGC 22805
08 07 24.9 +39 11 39
V = 12.7; Size 1.5x1.5; Surf Br = 12.9
17.5" (2/24/90): faint, fairly small, round, almost even surface brightness. Forms a pair with N2524 10' ESE.
Stephan's position (VIII) is incorrect, placing N2528 to the SE of N2524 (correct position) instead of NW. This situation and the solution is discussed by Corwin in NGCPOS. N2528 is listed as an anonymous galaxy in CGCG (207-032), UGC (4227) and MCG (+07-17-015) but correctly identified in RNGC, PGC and RC3. Also see Catalogue and CGCG Corrections, Thomson for another opinion.
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NGC 2530 = (R)N2529 = UGC 4237 = MCG +03-21-020 = CGCG 088-038 = PGC 22827
08 07 55.6 +17 49 06
V = 13.6; Size 1.4x1.0; Surf Br = 13.8; PA = 170d
17.5" (11/2/91): very faint, small, elongated 3:2 N-S. Unusual appearance as a mag 13 star is attached at the north end 0.8' from center and the galaxy appears to fan out to the south. The edges are difficult to define. N2522 lies 25' WSW. Incorrectly identified as N2529 in the RNGC, UGC, CGCG.
Discovered by WH (III 752). JH accurately placed it at 08 05 04.8 +17 58 16 (1950) which matches U04237 = M+03-21-020 = Z088-038. This entry is incorrectly listed as nonexistent in RNGC and the correct data for N2530 is listed under the entry for N2529. This galaxy is identified as N2529 = N2531 in UGC and N2529 in MCG (+03-21-020). See RNGC Corrections #5 and NGCBUGS.
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NGC 2532 = UGC 4256 = MCG +06-18-013 = CGCG 178-032 = PGC 22922
08 10 15.4 +33 57 26
V = 12.4; Size 2.2x1.8; Surf Br = 13.8; PA = 10d
17.5" (3/28/92): fairly faint, moderately large, 1.5', slightly elongated NW-SE, gradually brightens towards the center, faint stellar nucleus, slightly mottled appearance. A mag 12 star 1.6' NNE is within a collinear string of six mag 11/12 stars oriented WNW-ESE running through the 20' field and a mag 11.5 star is 2.6' SSW.
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NGC 2533 = ESO 430-SC019 = Cr 175
08 07 04 -29 53.1
V = 7.6; Size 4
17.5" (2/8/91): about 20 stars surrounding mag 8.8 SAO 175203. Also includes a mag 10.5 star but the remainder are 13th and 14th magnitude. Fairly small, 4' diameter, does not stand out well in rich field.
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NGC 2534 = UGC 4268 = MCG +09-14-014 = CGCG 263-014 = Mrk 85 = PGC 23024
08 12 54.1 +55 40 19
V = 12.9; Size 1.4x1.2; Surf Br = 13.5
17.5" (1/19/91): fairly faint, small, round, broadly concentrated halo, faint stellar nucleus. A mag 15 star is 1' N. Located 2' N of mag 8.0 SAO 26726.
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NGC 2535 = UGC 4264 = MCG +04-20-004 = CGCG 119-008 = Arp 82 = VV 9 = PGC 22957
08 11 13.5 +25 12 23
V = 12.8; Size 2.5x1.2; Surf Br = 13.8; PA = 0d
17.5" (2/20/88): fairly faint, fairly small, slightly elongated SW-NE, weak concentration. Forms a close pair with N2536 1.8' SSE (Arp 82). Located just following a line of three mag 12 stars 1.6' WSW, 1.2' W and 0.9' NW of center.
13" (1/18/85): faint, small, round, diffuse, even surface brightness. Located 22' SSE of a mag 6 star.
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NGC 2536 = MCG +04-20-005 = CGCG 119-009 = Arp 82 = VV 9 = PGC 22958
08 11 16.0 +25 10 46
V = 14.2; Size 0.9x0.6; Surf Br = 13.4; PA = 112d
17.5" (2/20/88): faint, very small, oval ~SW-NE, small bright core. Forms a close pair with brighter N2535 1.8' NW.
13" (1/18/85): very faint, very small, diffuse. Located 2' SE of N2535.
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NGC 2537 = UGC 4274 = MCG +08-15-050 = CGCG 236-035 = Arp 6 = VV 138 = Bear-Paw Galaxy = PGC 23040
08 13 14.5 +45 59 31
V = 11.7; Size 1.7x1.5; Surf Br = 12.6
48" (4/15/10 - Lowrey Observatory): At 624x, the view of the highly irregular "Bear-paw" galaxy (Arp 6) was fascinating. . The galaxy is fairly large, roundish, 1.5' diameter and is broken up into bright knots and arcs that border a large curving dust lane that winds through the glow and traces out a dark "U" inside the galaxy. The main bright regions form the three "toes" of the Bear-paw. On the NW side, the first "toe" consists of the brightest knot, ~0.3' diameter, with a second smaller and fainter knot close south. The combined glow from this "toe" is ~30". In the center is a brighter core, ~0.3' diameter, which is nearly isolated by the obscuring dust, but the glow extends to the south end of the galaxy where it brightens slightly at the rim, forming the middle toe. The third toe is on the following side of the galaxy (~0.3' diameter) and is less prominent, though slightly brighter due east of center. The curving "U"-shaped dust channel enters the galaxy both west and east of the middle toe in two parallel lanes and curves around the core, forming a noticeable arc on the north side of the core.
17.5" (3/23/85): moderately bright, fairly small, round. The "Bear-paw" galaxy has an unusual appearance with a dark lane or vacuity in the center. A small slightly brighter knot is visible along the NW edge. A mag 11 star is 2' SE. Located 6.5' E of mag 8.4 SAO 42225. IC 2233, a faint edge-on, lies 18' SE. Forms a pair with N2537A = MCG +08-15-051 4.5' E (not seen with this scope).
13" (2/25/84): fairly faint, small, round, no structure.
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NGC 2537A = MCG +08-15-051 = PGC 23057
08 13 41.0 +45 59 37
V = 15.4; Size 0.55x0.5; Surf Br = 14.1
48" (4/15/10 - Lowrey Observatory): at 623x this galaxy was picked up just 4.5' due E of the center of N2537 = Bearpaw galaxy. It appeared fairly faint, fairly small, round, weak central brightening. A mag 13.5 star lies 1.2' S and a mag 15.4 star is 57" WSW.
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NGC 2538 = UGC 4266 = MCG +01-21-019 = CGCG 031-067 = PGC 22962
08 11 23.0 +03 37 59
V = 12.6; Size 1.4x1.2; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 25d
17.5" (2/13/88): fairly faint, small, slightly elongated, bright core. Located between a mag 14 star 0.9' NW and a mag 12 star 1.7' SE. A faint double star mag 14/15 is just 1.2' E.
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NGC 2539 = Cr 176 = Mel 83 = OCL-611
08 10 37 -12 49.2
V = 6.5; Size 22
18" (3/2/08): this cluster is situated 10' NW of 4.7-magnitude 19 Pup. Roughly 125 stars are spread out over a 20' region. At the NW end is a roughly equal mag pair, an 11" pair is on the E side and a brighter mag 10/11 pair at 20" is on the NE side.
13.1" (2/25/84): about 85 stars in a 20' diameter. Fairly rich with uniform magnitudes. A brighter mag 10/11 pair at 21" is on the N side. Located about 10' NW of 19 Puppis (V = 4.7).
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NGC 2540 = UGC 4275 = MCG +05-20-004 = CGCG 149-004 = PGC 23017
08 12 46.5 +26 21 41
V = 13.5; Size 1.3x0.9; Surf Br = 13.5; PA = 125d
17.5" (3/20/93): faint, moderately large, elongated 3:2 NW-SE, fairly low surface brightness halo, weak concentration. Situated within a triangle of mag 14 stars the closest being 1.3' W. Located 8' NNE of mag 8.5 SAO 80013.
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NGC 2541 = UGC 4284 = MCG +08-15-054 = CGCG 236-037 = PGC 23110
08 14 40.2 +49 03 43
V = 11.8; Size 6.3x3.2; Surf Br = 14.9; PA = 165d
13.1" (2/23/85): faint, fairly large, very diffuse halo, elongated NNW-SSE, weak concentration to an elongated core. A mag 10 star lies 4.5' NNE. In a group with N2500 and N2522.
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NGC 2543 = UGC 4273 = MCG +06-18-014 = CGCG 178-035 = IC 2232 = PGC 23028
08 12 57.9 +36 15 13
V = 11.9; Size 2.3x1.3; Surf Br = 13.0; PA = 45d
17.5" (3/28/92): fairly faint, moderately large, elongated 3:2 SW-NE, 2.0'x1.5', very small brighter core. Two mag 11.5 stars are 2.4' NW and 3.9' NW on a line with N2543.
Discovered by WH (II 719). The galaxy was measured twice by WH and JH and given three different positions. The GC and NGC RA is ~1.0 tmin too far E. Spitaler's micrometric position in the IC 1 notes is accurate. JH's mention of "a coarse ** p points to it" pins down the identification as N2543 = UGC 4273. Javelle also reobserved the galaxy assuming it was a nova so IC 2232 has an accurate position for this galaxy. See Corwin's notes.
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NGC 2544 = UGC 4327 = MCG +12-08-034 = CGCG 331-036 = Mrk 87 = PGC 23453
08 21 40.3 +73 59 16
V = 12.9; Size 1.1x0.8; Surf Br = 12.5; PA = 70d
17.5" (12/23/92): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 3:2 WSW-ENE, brighter core. Located 5.5' SW of a mag 9.5 star. Forms a close pair with MCG +12-08-035 1.3' ENE, N2550 12' ENE.
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NGC 2545 = UGC 4287 = MCG +04-20-007 = CGCG 119-016 = PGC 23086
08 14 14.2 +21 21 20
V = 12.4; Size 2.0x1.1; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 170d
13.1" (1/11/86): moderately bright, fairly small, almost round, gradually increases to a small brighter core. A mag 14.5 star at the NNW edge 1.0' from center is similar to the substellar nucleus. Located 3.9' ESE of a mag 9.5 star at the W edge of the Cancer I galaxy cluster.
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NGC 2546 = ESO 369-SC7 = Cr 178
08 12 16 -37 35.7
V = 6.3; Size 41
13.1" (1/30/06 - Costa Rica): this very large, bright scattered cluster was just visible to the naked eye close south of a brighter, hazy naked-eye patch of unresolved stars. The field is beautifully rich, at least 45' diameter though there was no distinct border. The star field looks impressive beyond the edges of the 66' field of the 20 Nagler. On the NW side is a rich, elongated strip of ~20 stars that is quite eye-catching. Includes a few pairs and a neat triple with a fairly close unequal mag pair at the SSW end of the elongated strip.
13.1" (2/18/04 - Costa Rica): this cluster is a very bright, scattered field of stars that completely fills the nearly 40' field at 105x. Partially resolved in the 9x50 finder. At the NW edge is a rich elongated strip of two dozen stars including a couple of close, unequal pairs and tight fainter triple. John Herschel's description applies to this denser group of stars. A mag 6.4 star (h4051 = HD 68450) with two mag 13.5 companions is off the NW side of the larger group but does not appear to be part of the cluster and a similar star lies to the SE (HD 68862).
13.1" (1/18/85): ~75 stars, bright, very large, scattered, overfills 30' field.
8" (3/28/81): ~25 stars, rich, elongated. At the edge of a large, scattered field of stars.
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NGC 2547 = ESO 209-SC18 = Cr 177 = Mel 84 = Lund 432
08 10 11 -49 13.5
V = 4.7; Size 20
13.1" (1/30/06 - Costa Rica): this naked-eye cluster to the south of Gamma Velorum is roughly 30'x20' in size. There is a very distinctive, gently curving arc of stars bowed out to the east that defines the eastern side of the central region and the brightest mag 6.5 star is along this arc. Three nice pairs are to the W and NW of the mag 6.5 star (one of these pairs has a third fainter companion forming a triple). The main portion of the cluster is enclosed in two outer strings of stars that form a large "V" with the vertex to the east of the mag 6.5 star and the pair of strings increase the diameter to 30'. While scanning for NGC 2547 I ran across a bright, distinctive red star to the west (probably M3-class HD 67821).
13.1" (2/18/04 - Costa Rica): this is a very bright naked-eye cluster that includes a number of mag 7-8 stars. It appears at least 20'-25' in diameter, though the outer boundaries are pretty arbitrary. Very unusual arrangement as a number of the brighter stars form a curving arc which is bowed out towards the east and which defines the eastern border of the cluster! The brightest mag 6.5 star is within this arc on the south side of the cluster. The cluster is encased in faint reflection nebulosity, though this was not visible.
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NGC 2548 = M48 = Cr 179
08 13 43 -05 45.0
V = 5.8; Size 54
18" (3/15/10): large, sprawling cluster that nearly fills the 67' field of the 31mm Nagler. The most distinctive portion, though, is a 20'x15' group near the center which contains roughly 75 stars, many arranged in strings. Most prominent is a fairly dense SW-NE string of brighter stars that cuts through the cluster with a nice double star in the center (h 2435 = 9.6/9.7 at 7"). A short chain of a few stars branches off to the south of h2435. Another stream of stars branches off this string to the SSW. A third elongated group of stars extends SW-NE on the south side, roughly parallel to main string, and is separated by a mostly starless lane. The cluster includes a number of mag 8-9 stars, with the brightest mag 8.2. At 73x, the main cluster is wedged between two very long streams of stars, roughly oriented NW to SE off both the north and south sides of the main group. These two strings of stars extend the total diameter to over 50'. On the NW side of the central group, a number of stars are scattered between these two streams including a few very wide pairs, but the SE end the two streams are well separated with a very few stars in between.
13.1" (2/16/85): about 125 stars in a large 40' field with no distinct borders. A rich chain of stars oriented SSW-NNE passes through the center. Includes a number of brighter mag 10 stars and many double stars. Partially resolved in 16x80 finder.
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NGC 2549 = UGC 4313 = MCG +10-12-124 = CGCG 287-069 = PGC 23313
08 18 58.2 +57 48 11
V = 11.2; Size 3.9x1.3; Surf Br = 12.8; PA = 177d
13.1" (1/18/85): fairly bright, fairly small, edge-on 4:1 N-S, 2.0'x0.5', very bright core, stellar or almost stellar nucleus. Located 10' WNW of mag 5.9 30 Lyncis.
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NGC 2550 = UGC 4359 = MCG +12-08-037 = CGCG 331-039 = PGC 23604
08 24 34.4 +74 00 44
V = 12.8; Size 1.0x0.4; Surf Br = 11.6; PA = 103d
17.5" (12/23/92): fairly faint, moderately large, very elongated 3:1 ~E-W, even surface brightness. A mag 14.5 star is at the W tip 0.8' from center. A nice unequal double star SAO 6528 = 8.6/13 lies 2.5' E. Nearby are N2544 12' W and N2550A = UGC 4397 23' SE.
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NGC 2550A = UGC 4397 = MCG +12-08-043 = CGCG 331-043 = PGC 23781
08 28 39.5 +73 44 54
V = 12.7; Size 1.6x1.4; Surf Br = 13.5
17.5" (12/23/92): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 3:2 SW-NE, 1.2'x0.8', smooth surface brightness. Unusual appearance as fairly bright mag 12 star is attached at the SW end 0.6' from center which may exaggerate elongation. N2550 lies 23' NW.
13": faint, diffuse, slightly elongated. A mag 12 star is off the S end.
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NGC 2551 = UGC 4362 = MCG +12-08-038 = CGCG 331-040 = LGG 160-005 = PGC 23608
08 24 50.2 +73 24 44
V = 12.1; Size 1.7x1.1; Surf Br = 12.6; PA = 55d
17.5" (2/9/02): moderately bright, moderately large, elongated 5:3 SW-NE, 1.3'x0.7'. A mag 12 star (with a mag 14.5-15 companion 30" N) lies 2' NE. The halo suddenly rises to a very small, bright core and stellar nucleus.
13.1" (1/11/86): faint, diffuse, slightly elongated, brighter star off NE side. Observation made through thin clouds.
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NGC 2552 = UGC 4325 = MCG +08-15-062 = CGCG 236-042 = PGC 23340
08 19 20.2 +50 00 26
V = 12.1; Size 3.5x2.3; Surf Br = 14.2; PA = 45d
13.1" (2/23/85): faint, moderately large, elongated. A mag 11 star is off the NE side 3.1' from the center.
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NGC 2553 = MCG +04-20-014 = CGCG 119-031 = PGC 23240
08 17 35.0 +20 54 11
V = 13.8; Size 0.9x0.7; Surf Br = 13.1
17.5" (1/1/92): faint, small, round, gradually increases to small bright core, occasional faint stellar nucleus. A mag 12 star is 2' ENE. N2556 lies 21' E. Member of Cancer 1 galaxy cluster.
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NGC 2554 = UGC 4312 = MCG +04-20-015 = CGCG 119-033 = PGC 23256
08 17 53.6 +23 28 20
V = 12.0; Size 3.2x2.3; Surf Br = 14.0; PA = 0d
17.5" (3/28/92): moderately bright, fairly small, slightly elongated 4:3 N-S, strongly concentrated with an abrupt well-defined very bright core, sharp stellar nucleus, faint halo with ill-defined edge. Two mag 14 stars are 1.2' SSE and 1.4' NNE of center. Located at the N edge of the Cancer I galaxy cluster. CGCG 119-032 is just 1.5' W at 15.7z but was not seen.
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NGC 2555 = UGC 4319 = MCG +00-21-012 = CGCG 003-028 = PGC 23259
08 17 56.3 +00 44 45
V = 12.2; Size 1.9x1.4; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 115d
17.5" (2/13/88): moderately bright, moderately large, oval NW-SE. Several stars are near including a mag 12 star at the SE edge 1.1' from the center, a mag 13 star 1.7' NNE and a mag 14.5 star is at the NW edge 0.9' from center.
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NGC 2556 = CGCG 119-045 = NPM1G +21.0177 = PGC 23325
08 19 00.9 +20 56 13
V = 14.4; Size 0.4x0.2
17.5" (1/1/92): very faint, very small, round. A pair of mag 13/14 stars are 1.3' S and 1.7' S. N2560 lies 12' WNW and N2553 21' W. Located near the center of the Cancer I galaxy cluster.
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NGC 2557 = UGC 4330 = MCG +04-20-021 = CGCG 119-048 = PGC 23329
08 19 10.8 +21 26 09
V = 13.2; Size 1.2x1.0; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 55d
17.5" (2/8/91): fairly faint, small, round, gradually brighter core. Located 5' SE of mag 8.2 SAO 80087 in the Cancer I galaxy cluster.
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NGC 2558 = UGC 4331 = MCG +04-20-022 = CGCG 119-050 = NPM1G +20.0168 = PGC 23337
08 19 12.8 +20 30 38
V = 13.0; Size 1.7x1.3; Surf Br = 13.7; PA = 160d
17.5" (1/1/92): faint, small, elongated 3:2 NNW-SSE, gradually brighter halo, small bright core. Member of Cancer I galaxy cluster.
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NGC 2559 = ESO 494-041 = MCG -04-20-003 = UGCA 136 = VV 475 = PGC 23222
08 17 06.3 -27 27 33
V = 10.9; Size 3.7x1.7; Surf Br = 12.8; PA = 6d
17.5" (2/8/91): moderately bright, moderately large, oval 3:2 N-S. Unusual appearance as nestled between four stars in a rich Milky Way field! Slight concentration but no core. The brightest of the four nearby stars is mag 9.5 SAO 175514 at the E side 40" from the center. Located just 4.5 degrees from the galactic equator!
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NGC 2560 = UGC 4337 = MCG +04-20-027 = CGCG 119-058 = PGC 23367
08 19 51.9 +20 59 06
V = 13.3; Size 1.4x0.3; Surf Br = 12.4; PA = 93d
17.5" (2/8/91): faint, small, very elongated 3:1 E-W, small bright core. Located 4.5' NE of mag 7.9 SAO 116633. A mag 10.5 star is 1.5' W. Located near the core of the Cancer I galaxy cluster with N2556 12' WSW.
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NGC 2561 = UGC 4336 = MCG +01-22-001 = CGCG 031-081 = CGCG 032-001 = PGC 23351
08 19 36.9 +04 39 26
V = 13.1; Size 1.1x0.6; Surf Br = 12.5; PA = 138d
17.5" (3/7/92): faint, very small, round, faint stellar nucleus. Located 7' SW of mag 8.6 SAO 116633.
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NGC 2562 = UGC 4345 = MCG +04-20-031 = CGCG 119-063 = PGC 23395
08 20 23.7 +21 07 53
V = 12.9; Size 1.0x0.7; Surf Br = 12.3; PA = 3d
17.5" (2/8/91): fairly faint, small, oval 3:2 N-S, halo brightens to a small bright core. Forms a pair with N2563 4.7' SE. Member of Cancer I galaxy cluster.
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NGC 2563 = UGC 4347 = MCG +04-20-033 = CGCG 119-065 = PGC 23404
08 20 35.7 +21 04 04
V = 12.2; Size 2.1x1.5; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 80d
17.5" (2/8/91): fairly faint, fairly small, almost round, halo brightens evenly to a small bright core. Appears similar to N2562 4.7' NW but slightly larger. Member of the Cancer I galaxy cluster.
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NGC 2564 = ESO 562-001 = NPM1G -21.0210 = PGC 23290
08 18 30.0 -21 48 58
V = 13.4; Size 1.2x0.8; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 60d
17.5" (3/25/95): faint, very small, round, 20" diameter, weak concentration, faint stellar nucleus. A very faint larger halo is visible at moments. A wide pair of mag 12/13 stars at 35" separation lies 2' NNW and two mag 14/15 stars are 1' NNW. Located in a rich star field.
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NGC 2565 = UGC 4334 = MCG +04-20-0264 = CGCG 119-057 = Mrk 386 = PGC 23362
08 19 48.4 +22 01 51
V = 12.6; Size 1.9x0.9; Surf Br = 13.0; PA = 167d
17.5" (1/1/92): fairly faint, very small, small bright core, very faint halo elongated 3:2 NNW-SSE. Unusual appearance as the core of the galaxy forms a very close double with a similar star at the SE end. The outer halo appears to touch or encompass the star. Located 6.5' NW of mag 8.9 SAO 80108. This galaxy is an outlying member of the Cancer I cluster and is located ~1° N of center of the cluster.
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NGC 2566 = ESO 495-003 = MCG -04-20-008 = UGCA 138 = PGC 23303
08 18 45.5 -25 29 59
V = 11.0; Size 3.4x2.3; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 50d
17.5" (3/25/95): faint, fairly large, elongated 3:2 ~ENE-WSW, 2.5'x1.8', diffuse, edges fade into background. Unconcentrated except for a nearly stellar bright core. Unusual appearance (similar to a Milky Way nebula) as located in a dense field among a rich group of faint stars including a mag 13 star just following the nucleus. A 10' semicircle of stars heads to the N and W. Forms a pair with IC 2311 7.6' N. N2566 is the brightest member of the Klemola 10 quartet.
17.5" (3/7/92): faint, fairly large, elongated 3:2 E-W, ~2.0'x1.5', very low even surface brightness. There is no core and the outer halo is not well defined. Several stars are superimposed including a mag 13.5 star 22" ESE of center. Situated in a rich Milky Way field. Brightest in a group including IC 2311 7.6' N. Located just 6° from the galactic equator.
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NGC 2567 = ESO 431-SC3 = Cr 180 = Mel 86 = Lund 445
08 18 29 -30 38.7
V = 7.4; Size 10
13.1" (3/24/84): about two dozen stars mostly mag 11-13 in 10' diameter elongated N-S. Includes a long string oriented N-S on the E side. On the SW wide is a "U" shaped group of brighter stars open to the N. Mag 9.0 SAO 199057 lies 6' SW. First in a group of four open clusters with N2571 54' N, N2580 44' NE and N2587 93' NE.
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NGC 2568 = ESO 370-SC5 = OCL-727 = Pismis 1 = Lund 443
08 18 18 -37 06.3
V = 10.7; Size 5
13.1" (1/18/85): small, faint group of about 6 stars over haze, unimpressive.
Discovered by Barnard in 1881 (Sidereal Messenger, Vol 3, p60) with his 5-inch refractor. Described as a "very faint nebulosity of moderate extension; pretty even in light. A small star involved.", so with the 5-inch scope, he didn't resolve the cluster. Cederblad assigned it Ced 105, although there does not appear to be nebulosity involved. This cluster is listed as Pismis 1 In Lynga and SC 2000 with no NGC designation although Barnard's position was correct. Correctly identified as N2568 in ESO. Described as "A remarkable object", though my notes call it "unimpressive".
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NGC 2569 = MCG +04-20-035 = CGCG 119-067 = NPM1G +21.0178 = PGC 23442
08 21 21.1 +20 52 03
V = 14.3; Size 0.6x0.5; Surf Br = 12.8
17.5" (2/8/91): very faint, very small, round, small bright core in low surface brightness halo. A group of three mag 13 stars lie between 1.5'-2.0' E. Forms a pair with N2570 2.6' N. Member of the Cancer I galaxy cluster.
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NGC 2570 = UGC 4354 = MCG +04-20-036 = CGCG 119-068 = PGC 23443
08 21 22.6 +20 54 37
V = 14.5; Size 1.1x0.6; Surf Br = 13.9; PA = 75d
17.5" (2/8/91): very faint, small, very low surface brightness. Slightly larger than N2569 2.6' S but has a lower surface brightness. Member of Cancer I galaxy cluster.
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NGC 2571 = ESO 431-SC005 = Cr 181
08 18 56 -29 45.0
V = 7.0; Size 13
13.1" (3/24/84): 18 stars mag 8.8-12 in 10' diameter. Includes a wide bright pair (mag 8.8 SAO 175580 and 8.9 SAO 175577) at 1' separation oriented NW-SE near the center. Larger and contains brighter stars than N2587 one degree ENE. Also N2580 lies 47' SE and N2567 54' S.
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NGC 2572 = UGC 4355 = MCG +03-22-004 = CGCG 089-007 = PGC 23441
08 21 24.6 +19 08 52
V = 13.8; Size 1.3x0.5; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 133d
17.5" (3/20/93): very faint, fairly small, elongated 2:1 NW-SE, low even surface brightness. A mag 14 star is just off the SSW end 0.5' from the center.
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NGC 2573 = ESO 001-001 = Polarissima Australis = PGC 06249
01 42 03.0 -89 20 04
V = 13.5; Size 2.0x0.8; Surf Br = 13.8; PA = 70d
24" (4/5/08 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): this galaxy is known as "Polarissima Australis" and is located only 40' from the south celestial pole. At 260x it appeared fairly faint, moderately large, very elongated 7:2, ~1.6'x0.45'. Contains a very small, bright nucleus with much fainter extensions. A mag 10.6/11.2 pair at 7" separation was picked up 13' NNE. This galaxy was brighter than I expected based on descriptions I've read.
Discovered by JH (h3176). This is the closest galaxy to the south celestial pole. The RNGC positions are in error for N2573, 2573A and 2573B. Described as "just visible with averted vision under LM 7.2 skies" with a 12-inch by Maurice Clark, though it was quite easy in the 24" under lesser conditions.
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NGC 2574 = MCG -01-22-003 = PGC 23418
08 20 48.1 -08 55 08
V = 12.9; Size 2.2x1.2; Surf Br = 13.9; PA = 150d
17.5" (2/1/92): faint, fairly small, elongated 3:2 NNW-SSE, low even surface brightness, no core. A trio of stars are at the S edge; a mag 11 star 1.4' SSE, a mag 13.5 star 1.3' S and a mag 13 star 1.2' SSW. Located 5' SW of mag 7.7 SAO 135801.
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NGC 2575 = UGC 4368 = MCG +04-20-040 = CGCG 119-075 = PGC 23501
08 22 44.9 +24 17 49
V = 12.7; Size 2.3x1.9; Surf Br = 14.2; PA = 145d
17.5" (1/1/92): faint, fairly small, round, no core though uneven surface brightness. A mag 15 star is at the W end and an extremely faint mag 16 star is involved at the E end. This is an outlying member of Cancer I galaxy cluster.
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NGC 2576 = UGC 4371 = MCG +04-20-041 = CGCG 119-076 = PGC 23512
08 22 57.7 +25 44 20
V = 14.3; Size 1.7x0.3; Surf Br = 13.4; PA = 41d
17.5" (1/1/92): very faint, fairly small, very elongated 3:1 SW-NE, weak concentration with thin extensions. Located 3.2' E of mag 8.2 SAO 80137 3.2' W. A mag 10.5 star is just 1.7' SSE.
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NGC 2577 = UGC 4367 = MCG +04-20-042 = CGCG 119-074 = PGC 23498
08 22 43.4 +22 33 11
V = 12.4; Size 1.8x1.1; Surf Br = 13.0; PA = 105d
17.5" (1/1/92): moderately bright, fairly small, elongated 2:1 ~E-W, dominated by a prominent core, faint stellar nucleus. Forms a pair with UGC 4375 9' NE. Outlying member of Cancer I galaxy cluster.
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NGC 2578 = MCG -02-22-002 = PGC 23440
08 21 24.3 -13 19 04
V = 12.6; Size 2.0x1.2; Surf Br = 13.4; PA = 80d
17.5" (4/6/91): faint, small, oval 3:2 WSW-ENE, broad concentration, faint stellar nucleus at moments, in a fairly rich star field. Located 2.5' NNW of a mag 11 star. Forms a pair with MCG -02-22-003 3' SE (not seen) which is close following the mag 11 star.
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NGC 2579 = ESO 370-*N8 = Gum 11 = RCW 20 = PP 78 = NS 238 = Cr 182
08 20 54.8 -36 13 00
Size 2
17.5" (2/1/92): small, bright compact nebula surrounding a mag 10.5 star. Located within a large scattered group of about 20 stars. Visible without filter as a small bright knot forming a close double with the mag 10.5 star just west. Using an OIII filter at 140x the size increases to 2' diameter to include the mag 10.5 star and becomes quite prominent as the surface brightness is very high!
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NGC 2580 = ESO 431-SC006 = Cr 183
08 21 29 -30 17.8
Size 8
13.1" (3/24/84): 15-20 stars mag 10-13 within a rectangle of stars. A brighter double star is close N. Located 44' NE of N2567 and 47' SE of N2571 in a group of 4 open clusters along with N2587 53' NNE.
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NGC 2581 = UGC 4388 = MCG +03-22-010 = CGCG 089-019 = PGC 23599
08 24 30.9 +18 35 49
V = 13.3; Size 1.1x0.8; Surf Br = 13.0; PA = 10d
17.5" (1/1/92): faint, small, round, fairly low even surface brightness. A mag 13 star is 2.0' N and a mag 14 star is 1.5' NE of center. Outlying member of Cancer I galaxy cluster. Incorrectly identified in the UGC, CGCG and MCG as IC 2351.
Discovered by Stephan (XIII-38) on 7 Mar 1885. This is one of the last few galaxies discovered by Stephen. His position matches UGC 4388 but this galaxy is identified in the UGC, CGCG and MCG as IC 2351 from Wolf. Interestingly, Wolf mentioned that IC 2351 precedes N2581, so IC 2351 probably refers to a faint star on the SW end of the galaxy! See Thomson's Catalogue and CGCG Corrections. Corwin also identifies IC 2351 as a star 25" SSW of N2581.
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NGC 2582 = UGC 4391 = MCG +04-20-050 = CGCG 089-022 = CGCG 119-091 = IC 2359 = PGC 23630
08 25 12.0 +20 20 05
V = 13.0; Size 1.2x1.2; Surf Br = 13.3
17.5" (1/1/92): faint, fairly small, round, weak concentration, very symmetrical appearance. A bright double star O?191 = 7.2/9.2 at 38" lies at the edge of the 220x field 11' SW. Outlying member of Cancer I galaxy cluster.
Discovered by WH (III 753). His position for N2582 and Wolf's position for IC 2359 both apply to U04391 = M+04-20-050 = CGCG 089-022 although Wolf's position is accurate. Wolf noted this object as N2582 in his first discovery paper although for some reason Dreyer gave it a separate IC desigination. See Corwin's notes.
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NGC 2583 = MCG -01-22-008 = PGC 23516
08 23 07.9 -05 00 09
V = 13.4; Size 0.8x0.8; Surf Br = 12.9
17.5" (1/12/02): faint, small, round, 40" diameter, bright core, crisp-edge to halo. A 20" pair of mag 14.5/15 star is just 1.5' W. First of three on a SW-NE line with N2584 2.7' NE and N2585 6.9' NE.
17.5" (4/6/91): very faint, very small, round, strong concentration with very small bright core, stellar nucleus. A faint mag 14/14 double star with separation 20" oriented N-S lies 1.5' W. First of three on a line with N2584 2.5' NE and N2585 7' NE.
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NGC 2584 = MCG -01-22-009 = PGC 23523
08 23 15.4 -04 58 13
V = 13.7; Size 1.1x0.6; Surf Br = 13.4; PA = 0d
17.5" (1/12/02): very faint, small, slightly elongated N-S, low surface brightness. Second of three with N2583 2.7' SW and N2585 4.3' NE.
17.5" (4/6/91): extremely faint, small, slightly elongated N-S, very low surface brightness. Collinear with N2583 2.5' SW and N2585 5' NE.
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NGC 2585 = MCG -01-22-010 = PGC 23537
08 23 26.2 -04 54 56
V = 13.7; Size 1.8x0.8; Surf Br = 14.2; PA = 85d
17.5" (1/12/02): faint, fairly small, irregularly round, weak concentration, 0.9' diameter. Third of three on a SW-NE line with N2584 and N2583 to the SW. This is a challenging trio and I missed two nearby MCG galaxies.
17.5" (4/6/91): faint, small, round, very weak concentration. Third of three on a line with N2584 5' SW and N2583 7' SW. Viewed core only (the arms are very low surface brightness on the DSS).
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NGC 2587 = Cr 184 = ESO 431-SC007
08 23 24 -29 30.5
Size 9
13.1" (3/24/84): 15 faint stars over haze in a 5' diameter extended N-S with mag 9 SAO 17537 at the SE edge. A mag 11.5 star is at the N edge but most members are mag 12-13.
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NGC 2588 = ESO 370-SC010 = Cr 186 = OCL-715
08 23 10 -32 58.5
Size 2
17.5" (3/25/95): small faint cluster consisting of 15 stars in a 2' diameter with a few additional out to 3' diameter. The stars are pretty uniform (mag 13/14) and most are arranged in a perfect "U" asterism open towards the S. Only a few stars are inside this "U".
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NGC 2590 = UGC 4392 = MCG +00-22-010 = CGCG 004-020 = IC 507 = PGC 23616
08 25 01.9 -00 35 31
V = 13.1; Size 2.2x0.7; Surf Br = 13.4; PA = 77d
17.5" (2/13/88): fairly faint, fairly small, edge-on WSW-ENE, weak concentration. A bright wide double star lies 15' NE (7.3/10 at 43"). Located 4.3' N of mag 9.6 SAO 135887.
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NGC 2591 = UGC 4472 = MCG +13-07-001 = CGCG 349-029 = CGCG 350-001 = PGC 24231
08 37 25.9 +78 01 34
V = 12.3; Size 3.0x0.6; Surf Br = 12.8; PA = 32d
17.5" (2/1/92): faint, narrow edge-on 6:1 SW-NE, 2.4'x0.4', brighter middle, very thin faint extensions. A mag 14 star is just off the SW tip 1.4' from center.
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NGC 2592 = UGC 4411 = MCG +04-20-055 = CGCG 119-102 = PGC 23701
08 27 08.1 +25 58 13
V = 12.3; Size 1.7x1.4; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 45d
17.5" (1/1/92): moderately bright, small, round, sharp concentration with an unusually bright core for a small galaxy, stellar nucleus, small fainter halo. A mag 15 star is 1.0' W. Forms a pair with N2594 5' SSE.
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NGC 2593 = UGC 4408 = MCG +03-22-012 = CGCG 089-029 = PGC 23692
08 26 47.8 +17 22 29
V = 14.0; Size 0.9x0.5; Surf Br = 12.9; PA = 172d
17.5" (1/1/92): faint, small, elongated 2:1 N-S, 0.8'x0.4', weak concentration. Located in the same field with N2596 11' SE.
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NGC 2594 = MCG +04-20-056 = CGCG 119-106 = PGC 23704
08 27 17.3 +25 52 43
V = 13.9; Size 0.8x0.7
17.5" (1/1/92): faint, very small, round, very small bright core, stellar nucleus. A mag 11 star is just 0.6' S of center. Forms a pair with N2592 5' NNW.
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NGC 2595 = UGC 4422 = MCG +04-20-062 = CGCG 119-109 = III Zw 59 = NPM1G +21.0182 = PGC 23725
08 27 42.0 +21 28 44
V = 12.3; Size 3.2x2.4; Surf Br = 14.3; PA = 45d
17.5" (1/1/92): fairly faint, moderately large, irregularly round. Unusual appearance with a very compact bright core displaced towards the NE end. Also a mag 14 star is superimposed close NE of the core. The halo appears more extensive to the SW. Located 2.2' NE of double star h448 = 8.9/10.7 at 31". Outlying member of Cancer I galaxy cluster.
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NGC 2596 = UGC 4419 = MCG +03-22-013 = CGCG 089-030 = PGC 23714
08 27 26.5 +17 17 02
V = 13.5; Size 1.5x0.6; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 65d
17.5" (1/1/92): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 5:2 WSW-ENE, weak concentration. A small group of five stars lies about 2' E including a close unequal double star (11.5/13.5 at 9" in PA 90°). N2593 lies 11' SE.
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NGC 2598 = UGC 4443 = MCG +04-20-065 = CGCG 119-116 = PGC 23855
08 30 02.6 +21 29 18
V = 13.6; Size 1.1x0.4; Surf Br = 12.7; PA = 3d
17.5" (1/1/92): faint, small, round, broad concentration. Located just W of the vertex of a "V" asterism consisting of five mag 11-12 stars; the asterism appears to point towards this galaxy with the vertex being a mag 12 star 1.7' E. Outlying member of Cancer I galaxy cluster.
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NGC 2599 = UGC 4458 = MCG +04-20-067 = CGCG 119-122 = Mrk 389 = PGC 23941
08 32 11.3 +22 33 37
V = 12.2; Size 1.9x1.7; Surf Br = 13.3
17.5" (3/28/92): fairly faint, small, round, small high surface brightness core, stellar nucleus embedded, only a small halo visible.
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NGC 2600 = UGC 4475 = MCG +09-14-068 = CGCG 263-055 = PGC 24082
08 34 45.1 +52 42 57
V = 14.2; Size 1.2x0.4; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 78d
18" (3/13/10): first in a group of 5 NGC galaxies. At 280x appeared very faint, small, elongated 2:1 E-W, 30"x15", low even surface brightness. Located 2' ENE of a 50" pair of mag 12 stars. First in a group with N2602, N2603, N2605, NN2606 and second brightest (next to N2606, which is located 8.6' NE).
17.5" (3/25/95): faint, small, elongated 3:2 E-W, 25"x15". Brightens slightly to a near stellar nucleus. Forms the vertex of a thin isosceles triangle with two mag 12 stars 2' SW. Also forms an equilateral triangle with two mag 14 stars closer to the N. Located 8.6' WSW of N2606. In a trio with N2602 7.5' NE.
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NGC 2602 = MCG +09-14-069 = CGCG 263-056 = PGC 24099
08 35 04.2 +52 49 54
V = 14.7; Size 0.4x0.2; Surf Br = 11.8; PA = 27d
18" (3/13/10): extremely faint, very small, elongated 3:2 SSW-NNE, 20"x14", low even surface brightness. Located 2.5' WSW of a mag 10.7 star and 5.2' NW of N2606 in a group of faint NGC galaxies.
17.5" (3/12/94): extremely faint and small, 15" diameter, possibly elongated. Located 2.6' WSW of a mag 10.5 star. Forms a pair with brighter N2606 5.2' SE.
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NGC 2603 = 2MASXJ08343121+5250247 = PGC 3133653
08 34 31.2 +52 50 25
Size 0.3x0.3
24" (3/13/10): at 320x appeared extremely faint and small, round, 6" diameter. Required averted vision to momentarily view, but reaquired several times to confirm. Located 5.0' W of N2602 and 10' WNW of N2606. Faintest of 5 galaxies in a group with brightest member N2606. At B = 16.9, this is one of the faintest NGC galaxies (Rosse discovery).
18" (3/13/10): not found at 275x.
Discovered at Birr Castle. This is a very confusing situation because John Herschel apparently assumed Alpha = N2602 instead of Gamma = N2602. Because of this he assigned identities for the two nova as N2603 (assuming it was Beta) and N2605 (assuming it was Gamma) and hence placed them following N2602 (h508). If the two Rosse nova are Alpha and Beta, I'd suggest N2603 = Alpha at 08 34 31.2, +52 50 25 and N2605 = Beta at 08 34 53.4,+52 48 15, although these would then precede N2602 in the sky.
To further confuse the situation, the Birr Castle observation from 5 March 1867 states "2 neb. seen nearly pf, p one eeF, f one eF. Measures extremely difficult. Pos 92° (2), Dist 118" (1)." The galaxy identified as N2603 in RNGC is located 117" preceding N2606 at 08 35 21.5 +52 47 35. With respect to this extremely faint and small galaxy (it is shown on the GSC chart as a mag 15.3 star), the PA of N2606 is 97°, also a good match. I didn't pick up this galaxy in my observation but it is apparently shown on the Rosse sketch as a star just below (west of ) Delta = N2606. If the Rosse observers did see this object as nonstellar on 5 March 1867, I don't believe it received a NGC number since Dreyer probably didn't know which two objects in the group this observation referred to.
The MCG entry for N2603 (+09-14-072) probably applies to much brighter N2606 2' E as there are no other nearby MCG entries.
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NGC 2604 = UGC 4469 = MCG +05-20-022 = CGCG 149-048 = Ho 96a = PGC 23998
08 33 22.9 +29 32 17
V = 12.3; Size 2.1x2.1; Surf Br = 13.8
17.5" (3/28/92): faint, moderately large, 2.0' diameter, low even surface brightness, slightly elongated but irregular or ill-defined outline. A mag 14 star is 1' off the S edge and 1.8' from center. A very faint close mag 15/15.5 double is at or just off the WNW edge. Almost collinear with a double star 5' SSE with components mag 10/10.5 at 32". Forms a pair with (R)N2604B 3.6' SE.
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NGC 2605 = 2MASXJ08345328+5248157 = PGC 2424112
08 34 53.4 +52 48 15
Size 0.3x0.3; PA = 25d
24" (3/13/10): at 320x appeared very faint, very small, round, 12" diameter. Located 2.4' SW of N2602 and 4th brightest of 5 galaxies. N2606, the brightest member, lies 6.3' E.
18" (3/13/10): not found at 275x.
Discovered by Lord Rosse. See his sketch of the field on 11 March 1858 and discussion under N2603.
I suggest that N2605 = Rosse's Beta (one of two novae) at 08 34 53 +52 48.3. N2605 is listed as nonexistent in RNGC and is not in CGCG or MCG (new PGC number 2424112) . N2605 was not observed by Bigourdan.
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NGC 2606 = MCG +09-14-072 = CGCG 263-059 = PGC 24117
08 35 34.7 +52 47 20
V = 14.3; Size 0.7x0.3; Surf Br = 12.5; PA = 39d
18" (3/13/10): faint or fairly faint, small, elongated 4:3 SW-NE , 35"x25". Located 4' SE of a mag 10.8 star. N2602, a much fainter galaxy, lies 5.3' NW and N2600 lies 9' SW. A very faint galaxy (2MASX J08352151+5247337) which lies 2' W was not seen.
17.5" (3/12/94): faint, small, elongated 2:1 E-W, very small brighter core with a low surface brightness halo. Located 3.9' SE of a mag 10.5 star. A small group of stars forming a square with a fifth star near the center lies about 6' NNE. Forms a pair with N2602 5.2' NW. This galaxy is identified as N2603 in the MCG and DSFG to the Uranometria.
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NGC 2607 = UGC 4473 = MCG +05-20-025 = CGCG 149-051 = NPM1G +27.0202 = PGC 24038
08 33 56.6 +26 58 21
V = 13.6; Size 0.9x0.8; Surf Br = 13.2
17.5" (3/20/93): very faint, very small, round, very small brighter core. A mag 14 star is close off the W edge 1.1' from center.
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NGC 2608 = UGC 4484 = MCG +05-20-027 = CGCG 149-055 = Arp 12 = PGC 24111
08 35 17.2 +28 28 23
V = 12.3; Size 2.3x1.4; Surf Br = 13.4; PA = 60d
17.5" (5/19/01): Supernova 2001 bg (discovered on May 8, 2001) visible as a mag 14 star at the SE edge of the galaxy [22" E and 19" S of center].
13" (1/18/85): fairly faint, moderately large, elongated 2:1 WSW-ENE, small bright core. Two mag 11 and 12.5 stars are 5' S with separation 1.3'. N2619 lies 33' ENE.
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NGC 2610 = PK 239+13.1 = PN G239.6+13.9
08 33 23.4 -16 08 57
V = 13.0; Size 50"x47"
17.5" (3/25/00): at 280x using a UHC filter appears moderately bright, ~50"x40", elongated SSW-NNE. A mag 12 star is embedded on the NE edge of the rim. The PN appears to taper near the star although this may be a contrast affect. The rim is sharp-edged and the surface brightness pretty smooth. Located 3.5' SW of a mag 6.5 star.
13.1" (1/18/85): moderately bright PN, fairly small, slightly elongated ~N-S, about 40" diameter. No annularity or central star seen. A mag 13 star is at the NE edge. Located 3.5' SW of mag 6.6 SAO 154395.
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NGC 2611 = CGCG 119-127 = PGC 24121
08 35 29.2 +25 01 39
V = 14.3
17.5" (3/25/95): very faint, very small, round, 20" diameter. Located 0.9' NW of a mag 14 star. A nice wide pair of mag 10 stars (35" separation) lies 10' WNW.
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NGC 2612 = MCG -02-22-020 = PGC 24028
08 33 50.1 -13 10 29
V = 12.7; Size 2.7x0.8; Surf Br = 13.4; PA = 115d
17.5" (2/1/92): moderately bright, fairly small, very elongated 3:1 NW-SE, small bright core, almost stellar nucleus. A mag 13 star is 30" N of center and a mag 12 star is 1.2' S. Appears to have a sharper light cutoff on the N side.
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NGC 2613 = ESO 495-018 = MCG -04-21-003 = UGCA 141 = PGC 23997
08 33 22.6 -22 58 21
V = 10.3; Size 7.2x1.8; Surf Br = 12.9; PA = 113d
13.1" (3/24/84): fairly bright, fairly large, very pretty edge-on 4:1 WNW-ESE, 4.0'x1.0', broadly concentrated. Several stars are nearby as the galaxy is located in a rich star field including a mag 12 star 1.5' N, a mag 13 star 2.0' S of center and another mag 12 star at the W edge of the halo. This is the brightest galaxy in Pyxis.
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NGC 2614 = UGC 4523 = MCG +12-09-005 = CGCG 331-058 = CGCG 332-005 = PGC 24473
08 42 48.2 +72 58 35
V = 12.9; Size 2.5x2.0; Surf Br = 14.5; PA = 150d
17.5" (2/1/92): very faint, fairly large, 2.5' diameter, round, very low surface brightness, very weak concentration but no core. Better view at 140x than 220x due to low surface brightness. A mag 14.5 star is at the W edge. First in a group of four including N2629 20' E.
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NGC 2615 = UGC 4481 = MCG +00-22-019 = CGCG 004-059 = PGC 24071
08 34 33.2 -02 32 48
V = 12.5; Size 1.9x1.0; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 40d
17.5" (4/6/91): fairly faint, fairly small, oval 3:2 SW-NE, small bright core, faint halo. A mag 12.5 lies 1.8' SSW of center.
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NGC 2616 = UGC 4489 = MCG +00-22-021 = CGCG 004-069 = PGC 24129
08 35 34.0 -01 51 00
V = 12.5; Size 1.6x1.3; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 145d
17.5" (4/6/91): faint, very small, round. A mag 13.5 star is 0.8' ENE of center. Brightest in a group.
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NGC 2617 = MCG -01-22-026 = PGC 24141
08 35 38.7 -04 05 16
V = 13.1; Size 1.1x0.8; Surf Br = 12.9
17.5" (4/6/91): very faint, small, round, low even surface brightness. Unusual appearance as a mag 14 star is involved on the N edge 22" from center and a second mag 14 star is 30" S of center. Forms a pair with MCG -01-22-027 2.4' E.
Discovered by Stephan (XIII). His position is a perfect match with M-01-22-026. N2617 is incorrectly equated in MCG and RC3 with M-01-22-027. The RNGC position and magnitude also refer to M-01-22-027 (2' E of N2617) though the RNGC new description "companion 1' foll" describes the correct object to the west. NGC 2000 has the wrong mag and size (based on the RNGC position and mag) and DSFG also appears to identify M-01-22-027 as N2617. See Corwin's notes.
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NGC 2618 = UGC 4492 = MCG +00-22-023 = CGCG 004-074 = NPM1G +00.0220 = PGC 24156
08 35 53.5 +00 42 26
V = 12.1; Size 2.4x1.9; Surf Br = 13.6; PA = 140d
17.5" (2/13/88): fairly faint, fairly small, irregularly round, weak concentration. Located along the south side of a trapezoid of mag 13-14 stars; closest is a mag 13 star 1' E.
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NGC 2619 = UGC 4503 = MCG +05-21-002 = CGCG 150-008 = PGC 24235
08 37 32.7 +28 42 18
V = 12.4; Size 2.3x1.4; Surf Br = 13.5; PA = 35d
13.1" (1/18/85): faint version of NGC 2608, slightly elongated SW-NE, weak concentration, fairly even surface brightness.
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NGC 2620 = UGC 4501 = MCG +04-21-001 = CGCG 120-006 = PGC 24233
08 37 28.3 +24 56 48
V = 13.4; Size 2.0x0.5; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 93d
17.5" (1/1/92): very faint, small, elongated 2:1 E-W, low even surface brightness. A mag 15 star is 30" N of center. Forms a close pair with N2621 4.0' NE. N2622 lies 10' ESE.
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NGC 2621 = MCG +04-21-003 = CGCG 120-007 = NPM1G +25.0172 = PGC 24241
08 37 36.9 +24 59 59
V = 14.4; Size 0.9x0.8
17.5" (1/1/92): extremely faint and small, round. A mag 13.5 star is 1.4' E and a faint mag 15 star is 1.7' WNW. Forms a pair with N2620 4.0' SW. Verified on the POSS.
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NGC 2622 = MCG +04-21-008 = CGCG 120-013 = Mrk 1218 = PGC 24269
08 38 11.0 +24 53 43
V = 14.0; Size 0.8x0.4; Surf Br = 12.7; PA = 45d
17.5" (1/1/92): faint, fairly small, small bright core, very faint halo slightly elongated SW-NE. Third of three with N2620 10' WNW.
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NGC 2623 = UGC 4509 = MCG +04-21-009 = CGCG 120-015 = VV 79 = Arp 243 = PGC 24288
08 38 24.1 +25 45 15
V = 13.4; Size 2.4x0.7; Surf Br = 13.8; PA = 60d
13.1" (1/11/86): faint, small, slightly elongated, weak concentration. This galaxy is part of a triple system.
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NGC 2624 = UGC 4506 = MCG +03-22-019 = CGCG 089-055 = NPM1G +19.0183 = PGC 24264
08 38 09.6 +19 43 32
V = 13.6; Size 0.6x0.5; Surf Br = 12.5
18" (1/13/07): fairly faint, small, round, 25" diameter, weak concentration. A mag 15.5 star is close SW. Brighter of a pair with N2625 located 3.2' ESE on the NW edge of the Beehive cluster.
17.5" (12/19/87): faint, very small, round, bright core. Forms a pair with N2625 3.3' ESE. Located 7.6' E of mag 8.3 SAO 97973 on the NW edge of M44 = Beehive cluster.
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NGC 2625 = CGCG 089-057 = Mrk 625 = PGC 24285
08 38 23.1 +19 42 59
V = 15.0; Size 0.4x0.4; Surf Br = 12.9
18" (1/13/07): faint, very small, round, 15" diameter. Smaller and fainter of a pair with N2624 3.2' WNW, though the difference in brightness appears less than the 1.4 magnitudes listed in catalogues. At the west edge of the Beehive cluster. CGCG 89-56 lies 7.3' S.
17.5" (12/19/87): faint, extremely small, round. Appears similar to N2624 3.3' WNW but slightly smaller and fainter. Located at the west edge of M44 = Beehive cluster.
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NGC 2626 = ESO 313-N*004 = Ced 106h
08 35 31 -40 40.3
Size 5
17.5" (3/23/85): faint, small, diffuse circular reflection nebula surrounding a mag 10 central star.
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NGC 2627 = ESO 431-SC20 = Cr 188 = Mel 87
08 37 15 -29 57.0
Size 11
13.1" (1/18/85): about 45 stars mag 11-14 in a 10' region elongated E-W. This is a rich and pretty cluster set over an unresolved background haze. Located 40' SW of a mag 5 star. Visible in a 16x80 finder.
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NGC 2628 = UGC 4519 = MCG +04-21-012 = CGCG 120-020 = PGC 24381
08 40 22.7 +23 32 22
V = 13.3; Size 1.1x1.1; Surf Br = 13.4
17.5" (1/1/92): fairly faint, fairly small, slightly elongated N-S, 1.0' diameter, weak concentration. A mag 13.5 star is 30" off the N edge and 1.2' N of center.
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NGC 2629 = UGC 4569 = MCG +12-09-010 = CGCG 331-062 = CGCG 332-009 = PGC 24682
08 47 15.8 +72 59 08
V = 12.3; Size 1.8x1.5; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 105d
17.5" (2/1/92): fairly faint, small, slightly elongated 4:3 WNW-ESE, small bright core, faint stellar nucleus, fairly high surface brightness. A mag 12 star is 40" SSE. Brightest of three with N2641 6.3' SSE and (R)N2630 = UGC 4547 7' WNW. N2614 lies 20' W.
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NGC 2632 = M44 = Beehive Cluster = Praesepe
08 40 22 +19 40.2
V = 3.1; Size 95
16x80:extremely large, 1.5° diameter, very bright, brightest stars are mag 6-6.5, includes many double stars, well resolved. Too large for decent view in 13" or 17.5". Bright naked-eye cluster.
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NGC 2633 = UGC 4574 = MCG +12-09-013 = CGCG 331-063 = CGCG 332-010 = CGCG 350-005 = VV 519 = Arp 80 = PGC 24723
08 48 04.6 +74 05 55
V = 12.2; Size 2.5x1.5; Surf Br = 13.5; PA = 175d
13.1" (1/11/86): fairly faint, small bright core with faint extensions slightly elongated N-S. Forms a pair with N2634 8.2' S.
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NGC 2634 = UGC 4581 = MCG +12-09-015 = CGCG 331-066 = CGCG 332-013 = PGC 24749
08 48 24.9 +73 58 01
V = 12.0; Size 1.7x1.6; Surf Br = 13.1
17.5" (3/20/93): moderately bright, fairly small, slightly elongated SW-NE, prominent small bright core, bright stellar nucleus. Forms a close pair with N2634A 2' SSE. N2633 is in the field 8.2' N. N2636 lies 18' S.
13" (1/11/86): fairly faint, small, slightly elongated, small bright core, slightly fainter and smaller than N2633 8' N.
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NGC 2634A = UGC 4585 = MCG +12-09-016 = CGCG 331-068 = CGCG 332-015 = PGC 24760
08 48 37.5 +73 56 20
V = 13.6; Size 1.8x0.4; Surf Br = 13.0; PA = 73d
17.5" (3/20/93): faint, fairly small, very elongated 3:1 WSW-ENE. Forms a close pair with N2634 2' NW.
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NGC 2635 = ESO 371-SC1 = Cr 190 = Mel 89
08 38 26 -34 46.3
V = 11.2; Size 3
13.1" (2/25/84): small, very mottled cluster at 166x but only a few stars are resolved on the west side. Located 38' NW of Beta Pyxis (V = 4.0).
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NGC 2636 = UGC 4583 = CGCG 331-067 = CGCG 332-014 = NPM1G +73.0043 = PGC 24747
08 48 24.5 +73 40 16
V = 13.8; Size 0.6x0.6; Surf Br = 12.8
17.5" (3/20/93): fairly faint, very small, round, small bright core, well-defined halo. Located 5' W of a pair of mag 10/11 with a separation 1.2'. Also located 12' SW of mag 7.7 SAO 6661. The N2634/N2634A pair lies 17' N, N2646 15' SE and IC 2389 8' SSW.
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NGC 2637 = CGCG 089-065 = PGC 24409
08 41 13.5 +19 41 28
V = 15.4; Size 0.5x0.4; PA = 51d
18" (1/13/07): extremely faint, small, round, 24" diameter, very low surface brightness and only visible with averted vision. Located 7' E of mag 6.8 42 Cancri within the Beehive cluster. Also mag 6.8 HD 73819 is in the field to the south.
17.5" (2/8/97): extremely faint and small, round. Appears as 10" nebulous star which required averted vision to glimpse at moments. Appears fainter than 15.4z. Located 7' ESE of mag 6.7 SAO 98030 within M44. The identification of N2637 with CGCG 089-065 is not certain due to a poor position by Marth.
Marth's position is 0.2 tmin E and 9' S of CGCG 089-065 which is identified as N2637 in RNGC, but not the CGCG. Although Marth's dec is ~10' off which is a relatively large error for him, it's a similar offset as his N2643 from IC 2390.
CGCG 089-065 is not listed in RC3 or MCG and has a very low surface brightness. See Corwin's notes.
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NGC 2638 = UGC 4534 = MCG +06-19-016 = CGCG 179-018 = PGC 24453
08 42 25.8 +37 13 15
V = 12.8; Size 1.7x0.6; Surf Br = 12.6; PA = 72d
17.5" (3/28/92): fairly faint, small, elongated 5:2 WSW-ENE, small bright core, faint extensions. The major axis is almost collinear with a mag 12 star 1.6' ENE of center.
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NGC 2639 = UGC 4544 = MCG +08-16-024 = CGCG 237-014 = PGC 24506
08 43 38.0 +50 12 20
V = 11.6; Size 1.8x1.1; Surf Br = 12.3; PA = 140d
17.5" (3/28/92): fairly bright, moderately large, elongated 2:1 NW-SE, 1.6'x0.9', halo gradually increases to a small brighter core. A mag 13 star is 2.5' SE. There are several fairly bright stars in the field including two mag 10.5 stars 4.6' E and 5.2' NE.
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NGC 2640 = ESO 165-002 = PGC 24229
08 37 24.6 -55 07 26
V = 11.1; Size 2.2x1.9; Surf Br = 12.6; PA = 104d
24" (4/11/08 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): bright, moderately large, round, 1.2' diameter, sharply concentrated with a very bright 40" core. A group of 5 faint stars is snuggled up against the west side of the galaxy in two N-S parallel rows. Another very faint star is just off the SE side. Located 4.8' NW mag 9.3 HD 73851 and 2.2' SW of a mag 10.5 star
13.1" (2/20/04 - Costa Rica): this Carina galaxy has an unusual appearance. At 166x, it appeared fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 4:3 ~E-W, 1.2'x0.9'. A trio of mag 14 stars is superimposed on the west side of the halo (4 total). The galaxy appears to have a brighter knot or star on the following end. Situated between a mag 10 star 2.2' NW of center and mag 9.3 HD 73851 4.8' SE. Starhopped over from mag 1.9 Delta Velorum located 67' ENE. Also, the galaxy is 2.2° SSW of the naked-eye cluster IC 2391 (surrounding Omicron Velorum).
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NGC 2641 = UGC 4577 = MCG +12-09-012 = CGCG 331-065 = CGCG 332-012 = NPM1G +73.0042 = PGC 24722
08 47 57.5 +72 53 45
V = 13.6; Size 1.3x1.1; Surf Br = 14.0; PA = 5d
17.5" (2/1/92): faint, small, round, broad mild concentration, almost stellar nucleus. Forms a pair with N2629 6.3' NNW.
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NGC 2642 = MCG -01-22-033 = PGC 24395
08 40 44.4 -04 07 18
V = 12.6; Size 2.0x1.9; Surf Br = 13.9
13.1" (1/11/86): fairly faint, moderately large, almost round, diffuse, even surface brightness. Unusual appearance as a two mag 13/14 stars are superimposed at the N and SE ends of the halo. Three bright stars form an equilateral triangle just S; mag 8.9 SAO 136172 4.2' SE, mag 8.5 SAO 136168 6.0' S and mag 9.1 SAO 136160 2.8' SSW.
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NGC 2643 = CGCG 089-067 = NPM1G +19.0187 = IC 2390 = PGC 24434
08 41 51.7 +19 42 08
V = 14.9; Size 0.7x0.4; PA = 21d
18" (1/13/07): very faint, very small, round, 15" diameter. Forms the western vertex of a small triangle with a mag 11.5 star 1' SE and a mag 14.5 star 1' NE. Located 10' S of a mag 7 star on the E side of the Beehive cluster with several bright stars in the field including a wide pair of mag 8.5/9.5 stars 4' SW.
17.5" (2/8/97): very faint, very small, round, 15" diameter. Located 1.2' NW of a mag 11.5 star on the eastern side of M44. Several brighter stars in the 22' field at 220x.
Marth's position is 18 tsec E and 11' S of IC 2390 = CGCG 089-067. RNGC identifies N2643 with this galaxy although the equivalence was also suggested by Reinmuth. This galaxy is identified as IC 2390 (discovered by Barnard and placed correctly) in CGCG. Both N2643 and N2637 appear to have the same offset by Marth so these identifications are reasonable and Corwin comes to the same conclusion in NGCBUGS. CGCG 089-067 is not listed in RC3 or MCG.
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NGC 2644 = UGC 4533 = MCG +01-22-016 = CGCG 032-052 = PGC 24425
08 41 31.9 +04 58 50
V = 12.3; Size 2.1x0.8; Surf Br = 12.8; PA = 14d
17.5" (2/13/88): fairly faint, fairly small, oval ~N-S, weak concentration. A pretty double star mag 13.5/14 at 17" separation lies 3.0' S of center.
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NGC 2646 = UGC 4604 = MCG +12-09-019 = CGCG 331-069 = CGCG 332-019 = LGG 162-003 = PGC 24838
08 50 22.0 +73 27 46
V = 12.1; Size 1.3x1.3; Surf Br = 12.5
17.5" (1/12/02): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 4:3 WSW-ENE, 0.8'x0.6'. Weak, even concentration to center. Located 2.5' NNW of a wide 40" pair of mag 11/12.5 stars. In a group with IC 2389 11' NW, IC 520 14' ENE and N2636 15' NW.
13.1" (1/11/86): fairly faint, small, round, faint star close south.
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NGC 2647 = CGCG 089-068 = NPM1G +19.0188 = PGC 24463
08 42 43.1 +19 39 01
V = 14.3; Size 0.8x0.5; Surf Br = 13.2
18" (1/13/07): faint, very small, round, 20" diameter, very small brighter core. Located at the eastern edge of the Beehive Cluster and 1' NE of a mag 13 star. An elongated 6' string of stars heads to the south and includes two mag 10 stars 4' S and 6.5' S.
17.5" (2/8/97): faint, very small, round, 20" diameter, even surface brightness. Located 0.9' NE of a mag 13 star at the east edge of M44!
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NGC 2648 = UGC 4541 = MCG +02-22-005 = CGCG 060-035 = Arp 89 = PGC 24464
08 42 39.9 +14 17 09
V = 11.8; Size 3.2x1.1; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 148d
17.5" (2/1/92): moderately bright, fairly small, elongated 5:2 NW-SE, small very bright core. Located 1.9' W of a mag 10.5 star. Forms an interacting pair (Arp 89) with edge-on MCG +02-22-006 2.5' SE (not seen).
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NGC 2649 = UGC 4555 = MCG +06-19-018 = CGCG 179-022 = PGC 24531
08 44 08.3 +34 43 02
V = 12.3; Size 1.6x1.5; Surf Br = 13.1
17.5" (3/20/93): very faint, fairly small, round, 1.0' diameter, almost even surface brightness. A mag 14 star is at the N edge 30" from center. MCG +06-19-020 lies 24' SE.
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NGC 2650 = UGC 4603 = MCG +12-09-020 = CGCG 332-018 = LGG 163-002 = PGC 24817
08 49 58.4 +70 17 58
V = 13.3; Size 1.6x1.2; Surf Br = 13.8; PA = 82d
17.5" (2/2/02): faint, fairly small, elongated 4:3 ~E-W, 0.6'x0.4', even surface brightness. A mag 14 star is at the E end [23" from center] and a fainter mag 14.5 star is just off the north edge [33" from center]. Located 7.6' W of mag 7.3 SAO 6667.
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NGC 2651 = CGCG 061-001 = PGC 24521
08 43 55.2 +11 46 16
V = 15.2; Size 0.6x0.5; Surf Br = 13.7
18" (3/11/07): extremely faint, very small, round, 20" diameter, very low even surface brightness and requires averted vision. Located 48' SW of 5.9-magnitude 50 Cancri.
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NGC 2652 = NGC 2974 = MCG +00-25-008 = CGCG 007-022 = UGCA 172 = PGC 27762
09 42 33.0 -03 41 59
V = 10.9; Size 3.5x2.0; Surf Br = 13.0; PA = 42d
See observing notes for N2974.
Discovered by Stone (II). Corwin discovered Stone made a 1 hour error in RA and this number refers to N2974. His description even matches the bright star close SW.
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NGC 2654 = UGC 4605 = MCG +10-13-017 = CGCG 288-006 = PGC 24784
08 49 11.9 +60 13 16
V = 11.8; Size 4.3x0.8; Surf Br = 12.9; PA = 63d
13.1" (1/11/86): fairly faint, edge-on 4:1 SW-NE, bright elongated core. A mag 11 star is 4.5' N.
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NGC 2655 = UGC 4637 = MCG +13-07-010 = CGCG 349-033 = CGCG 350-007 = Arp 225 = PGC 25069
08 55 38.5 +78 13 25
V = 10.1; Size 4.9x4.1; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 85d
17.5" (2/1/92): very bright, moderately large, elongated 3:2 E-W, 3'x2', even concentration to an unusually bright core and almost stellar nucleus. There appears to be a sharper light cut-off along the N side. Forms an equilateral triangle with mag 9.2 SAO 6687 10' NE and mag 7.4 SAO 6692 11' SE.
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NGC 2656 = MCG +09-15-025 = CGCG 264-015 = VV 703 = PGC 24707
08 47 53.1 +53 52 34
V = 13.8; Size 1.0x1.0; Surf Br = 13.7
17.5" (1/12/02): faint, small, round, 35" diameter, even surface brightness. A mag 12 star lies 3.5' W. This is a double system with a compact companion (not seen) at the west edge. Forms a pair with much fainter CGCG 264-014 3.4' NW.
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NGC 2657 = UGC 4573 = MCG +02-23-002 = CGCG 061-006 = PGC 24595
08 45 15.8 +09 38 43
V = 13.0; Size 1.3x1.3; Surf Br = 13.5
17.5" (2/1/92): fairly faint, fairly small, round, weak concentration. Forms the vertex of a right triangle with a mag 12 star 2' SSW and a mag 13 star 3' SE.
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NGC 2658 = ESO 432-SC4 = Cr 195 = Mel 90
08 43 27 -32 39.4
Size 12
13.1" (2/25/84): 10 stars mag 11-14 resolved over haze in a 7' diameter. A knot or double star is at the N edge. Three mag 11 stars are off the S, SE and E side but the remaining stars are mag 13-14. Alpha Pyxidis (V = 3.7) lies 35' SSE.
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NGC 2659 = ESO 260-SC3 = Cr 194 = Mel 91
08 42 33 -45 00.0
V = 8.6; Size 3
13.1" (2/20/04 - Costa Rica): bright, compact group with 15-20 stars in a 4' group including five mag 10-10.5 stars and a distinctive brighter pair. This cluster is in the same field as the Vela Supernova Remnant, though I didn't search for filaments in this region.
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NGC 2660 = ESO 260-SC4 = Cr 193 = Mel 92
08 42 38 -47 12 02
V = 8.8; Size 4
13.1" (2/18/04 - Costa Rica): this distant cluster appeared relatively faint, small, and was only partially resolved. It appeared ~2' in diameter and comparable to a faint globular cluster. A few faint stars were resolved on the west side and an unresolved brighter knot of stars resides on the south side. The cluster is wedged between a yellow/orange mag 8.4 star 2.5' S and a mag 10 star to the N. Located 16' ENE of mag 4.7 HD 74272.
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NGC 2661 = UGC 4584 = MCG +02-23-004 = CGCG 061-008 = PGC 24632
08 45 59.5 +12 37 15
V = 12.8; Size 1.4x1.3; Surf Br = 13.4
17.5" (3/29/89): fairly faint, small, round, weak concentration. A mag 11 star 1.0' W of center and 30" of the edge of the halo detracts from viewing.
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NGC 2662 = MCG -02-23-002 = NPM1G -14.0271 = PGC 24612
08 45 32.0 -15 07 17
V = 13.5; Size 1.0x0.8; Surf Br = 13.1
17.5" (3/12/94): fairly faint, very small, elongated 4:3 WSW-ENE, sharp concentration with a very small high surface brightness core surrounded by a very faint halo. A mag 14 star is 43" WNW of center.
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NGC 2663 = ESO 371-014 = MCG -06-20-001 = PGC 24590
08 45 08.1 -33 47 41
V = 10.9; Size 3.5x2.4; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 110d
17.5" (3/12/94): fairly faint, moderately large, elongated 3:2 WNW-ESE, 2.2'x1.5', contains a prominent core which is evenly concentrated down to a non-stellar nucleus. Located in rich star field. Several stars are within 5' including a mag 14 star 1.2' N of center and a mag 11.5 star 3.8' NW of center. Located 5.7' NE of a mag 10.5 star.
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NGC 2664
08 47 07 +12 36.4
Size 5
17.5" (2/8/97): poor scattered asterism of 10 stars in a 5' region dominated by four mag 10-11 stars in a "kite" asterism with pairs of sides 2' and 3'. Only noticeable at low power and does not resemble a cluster, although the fainter stars are nicely spaced around the bright stars. A fainter group with 4-5 mag 13 stars lies 5' NW. Listed as a nonexistent cluster in RNGC.
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NGC 2665 = ESO 563-019 = MCG -03-23-004 = UGCA 144 = PGC 24634
08 46 00.9 -19 18 11
V = 12.2; Size 2.0x1.5; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 144d
17.5" (2/1/92): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 3:2 SSW-NNE, small bright core contains a faint stellar nucleus. A very faint star is superimposed. Two mag 11 stars lie 3.5' N and 3.7' ESE.
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NGC 2666
08 49 48 +44 42.2
Size 11
18" (2/14/10): The HD 751354 group consists of nearly two dozen stars scattered around a mag 8 star. Three stars are in a 3' SW to NE line about 2' following HD 75135. Another group of ~10 stars is scattered over a 5' region to the NW of the mag 8 star. This group was visually uninspiring so I'm not convinced it would have caught Herschel's attention.
This star group was suggested as a possible identification by Corwin, although it lies over two degrees south of Herschel's position. There is nothing distinctive at Herschel's original place (described below).
18" (2/23/06): Described by John Herschel as "The chief * of a coarse cluster." The only possible candidate near his Slough position is a mag 11.7 star and a group of five mag 13.5-14.5 stars close south of the brighter star. Four of the stars are strung along a 5' gently curving arc. To the NE is a much brighter 10' string of a half dozen stars that extends towards the NE. Neither of these asterisms, though, are probably eye-catching enough to be mentioned as a "course cluster".
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NGC 2667 = MCG +03-23-007 = CGCG 090-016 = Ho 98a = IC 2410 = PGC 24741
08 48 27.3 +19 01 09
V = 13.9; Size 0.8x0.3; Surf Br = 12.2; PA = 80d
17.5" (1/28/89): very faint, small, elongated E-W. Forms an equilateral triangle with two mag 13 and 14 stars 2.0' S and 2.0' SE. Multiple system with IC 2411 = N2667B 1.8' NNE.
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NGC 2668 = UGC 4616 = MCG +06-20-007 = CGCG 180-013 = NPM1G +36.0155 = PGC 24791
08 49 22.5 +36 42 37
V = 13.8; Size 1.2x0.6; Surf Br = 13.4; PA = 155d
17.5" (3/20/93): very faint, fairly small, elongated 3:2 ~N-S, low even surface brightness.
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NGC 2670 = ESO 210-SC5 = Cr 200 = Mel 93 = Lund 484
08 45 30 -48 47.5
V = 7.8; Size 7
13.1" (2/20/04 - Costa Rica): at 166x, this fairly bright open cluster has an unusual appearance. Roughly two dozen stars mag 10-12 are arranged in a "wishbone" arrangement with a distinctive string of stars running SW-NE with the brightest mag 9 star on the SW end, with another string running E-W and a third side running N-S. The group is ~6' in diameter.
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NGC 2671 = ESO 313-SC14 = Cr 201
08 46 12 -41 52.6
Size 4
17.5" (12/19/87): faint, small cluster. Between 15-20 stars mag 11-13 are resolved over haze. This cluster is far south for viewing from Northern California.
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NGC 2672 = UGC 4619 = MCG +03-23-010 = CGCG 090-019w = Arp 167 = PGC 24790
08 49 21.9 +19 04 29
V = 11.7; Size 3.0x2.8; Surf Br = 14.0
17.5" (1/28/89): moderately bright, fairly small, slightly elongated, sharp concentration. Forms a contact pair with N2673 at the E edge 40" separation between centers. A mag 13.5 star is 1.5' NNE and a fainter mag 14 star is 1.1' SE.
13.1" (1/18/85): moderately bright, slightly elongated ~E-W, bright core.
13.1" (1/28/84): fairly faint, small, round.
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NGC 2673 = UGC 4620 = MCG +03-23-011 = CGCG 090-019e = NPM1G +19.0193 = PGC 24792
08 49 24.1 +19 04 27
V = 12.9; Size 1.2x1.2
17.5" (1/28/89): very faint, extremely small, round. Appears as a small "knot" attached at the E end of N2672 40" between centers. A mag 14 star is 1.0' SE and a mag 13.5 star lies 1.0' NNE.
13" (1/18/85): very faint, appears as an extremely small "knot" 20" diameter in the halo of N2672 just 0.6' E of the core. Two stars are near NNE and SE.
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NGC 2675 = UGC 4629 = MCG +09-15-037 = CGCG 264-021 = PGC 24909
08 52 05.0 +53 37 02
V = 13.3; Size 1.5x1.1; Surf Br = 13.8; PA = 80d
17.5" (4/6/02): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 4:3 ~E-W, 1.0'x0.7', just a weak broad concentration with no well-defined core. A small trio of mag 14 stars precedes by 2'-3'.
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NGC 2676 = UGC 4627 = MCG +08-16-032 = CGCG 237-022 = NPM1G +47.0123 = PGC 24881
08 51 35.6 +47 33 27
V = 13.1; Size 1.2x1.1; Surf Br = 13.3
17.5" (2/9/02): faint, very small, round, 20" diameter, faint stellar nucleus. A mag 13 star lies 1.5' NE. A distinctive rectangle of stars is ~4' NE including mag 8.2 SAO 42578 and mag 9.9 SAO 42574.
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NGC 2677 = MCG +03-23-012 = CGCG 090-021 = NPM1G +19.0194 = PGC 24821
08 50 01.3 +19 00 35
V = 14.2; Size 0.6x0.3; PA = 175d
17.5" (1/28/89): extremely faint and small, round, low even surface brightness. In a group with N2667, N2672, N2673.
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NGC 2678
08 50 03 +11 20.3
Size 10
18" (3/5/05): this asterism contains two groupings of stars to the south of M67 which is partly in the field of the 31 Nagler at the north side. The northern subgroup contains two mag 8.8 and 9.3 stars separated by 3' with a fainter double star between. About 9' SW is a nice group of 5 stars surrounding mag 8.4 HD 75373. Several mag 10-11 stars are to the SW including a NW-SE string.
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NGC 2679 = UGC 4632a = MCG +05-21-014a = CGCG 150-041a = PGC 24884
08 51 32.8 +30 51 52
V = 13.3; Size 1.8x1.8; Surf Br = 14.4
17.5" (3/25/95): fairly faint, very small, round, compact appearance. Has a fairly high surface brightness with a very small bright core. A nice mag 12/13 double star at 12" separation lies 7' W. Forms a double system with N2680 attached at the E side within a common halo 0.2' between centers.
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NGC 2680 = UGC 4632b = MCG +05-21-014b = CGCG 150-041b = PGC 24884
08 51 33.5 +30 51 57
Size 0.2x0.15
17.5" (3/25/95): appears as a very faint quasi-stellar object attached on the following side of N2679 within a common halo. This galaxy is small and fainter than N2679 and appears nearly stellar with just 0.2' separation between centers.
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NGC 2681 = UGC 4645 = MCG +09-15-041 = CGCG 264-026 = PGC 24961
08 53 32.8 +51 18 50
V = 10.3; Size 3.6x3.3; Surf Br = 12.8
17.5" (4/6/91): bright, fairly small, slightly elongated E-W, about 2' diameter. Contains a small unusually bright core and stellar nucleus. A pair of mag 12 stars are 2.1' W with separation 30" oriented NW-SE. N2693 lies 32' E.
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NGC 2682 = M67 = Cr 204
08 51.4 +11 49
V = 6.9; Size 30
17.5": at 140x about 200 stars mag 10-14 in a 15' diameter. Includes several rich subgroups including one on the south edge near three brighter mag 10 stars. The brightest star mag 7.8 SAO 98178 is just off the NE edge.
13" (12/22/84): about 100 stars mag 10-15 in 15' diameter, very rich and impressive cluster.
13" (3/24/84): beautiful at 88x with over 75 stars resolved at this magnification.
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NGC 2683 = UGC 4641 = MCG +06-20-011 = CGCG 180-017 = PGC 24930
08 52 41.4 +33 25 14
V = 9.8; Size 9.3x2.2; Surf Br = 12.9; PA = 44d
18" (3/13/10): gorgeous view at 280x! This detailed, edge-on spiral extends 9'x1.5' SW-NE. Well concentrated with a very bright, elongated core, roughly 3'x1.5' and noticeably mottled or dusty with brighter knots or spots near the core. The SW extension is more prominent and is easily traced to the outer tip. This extensions grow broadly to the core. In contrast, the NE extension fades rapidly after the core, so there is a sharper concentration to the core on the NE side of the core. The NE arm has a low surface brightness as it extends past a mag 13 star (close double) off the north flank. The galaxy has an unusual warped appearance with the SW and NE portions not aligned due to asymmetric extensions from the core.
13.1" (1/18/85): very bright, very large, nearly edge-on 4:1 SW-NE, 8.0'x2.0', halo is broadly concentrated. Mottled or dusty near the core but no distinct nucleus.
16x80 (1/18/85): visible in finder as a faint, edge-on steak
13.1" (2/25/84): bright and impressive, brigter core, thin fainter extensions oriented SW-NE.
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NGC 2684 = UGC 4662 = MCG +08-16-035 = CGCG 237-024 = PGC 25024
08 54 54.1 +49 09 38
V = 12.9; Size 0.9x0.8; Surf Br = 12.4; PA = 40d
18" (4/26/08): at 220x, N2684 appeared fairly faint, fairly small, oval 4:3 SW-NE. This is the brightest in a compact group (similar to a HCG) with 4 additional nearby NGC galaxies: N2686 (double galaxy) 1.4' SE, N2687 1.9' E, N2688 3.7' SE (confirmed, though extremely faint), and N2689 5.8' SE (marignal observation).
17.5" (3/8/97): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 4:3 SW-NE, 1.0'x0.7', just a broad weak concentration. Two mag 12-13 stars lie 2' N and 1.5' ESE. Brightest of three in a close group. The faintest members N2688 and N2689 were not visible.
17.5" (3/16/96): fairly faint, fairly small, slightly elongated WSW-ENE, 1.0'x0.8', weak concetration. A mag 13 star is 1.5' ESE and a mag 12.5 star lies 1.9' N. Brightest in a group of extremely faint galaxies including N2687 and N2686 close following.
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NGC 2685 = UGC 4666 = MCG +10-13-039 = CGCG 288-012 = Arp 336 = Helix galaxy = PGC 25065
08 55 34.6 +58 44 03
V = 11.3; Size 4.5x2.3; Surf Br = 13.7; PA = 38d
13.1" (1/18/85): moderately bright, fairly small edge-on 4:1 SW-NE. Contains an elongated bright core. A mag 11 star is 2.4' N of center.
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NGC 2686 = MCG +08-16-036+037 = VV 765 = PGC 25026
08 54 59.8 +49 08 33
V = 14.8; Size 0.4x0.3; Surf Br = 12.6
18" (4/26/08): this member of the compact N2684 group appeared very faint, very small, either elongated or double oriented E-W. I had a strong impression this was a very close pair, as sometimes a single round galaxy was visible and at other times it was elongated E-W or the fainter companion momentarily popped into view. The DSS reveals a double galaxy (eastern component is fainter) just 16" between centers. Located 1.4' SE of N2684 and 0.9' SW of a mag 12.5 star. N2687 is just 1.4' NE
17.5" (3/8/97): extremely faint, very small, round, 15" diameter. Located 1' SW of a mag 12.5 star and 1.5' SE of N2684. Second brightest of three in N2684 group.
17.5" (3/16/96): picked up while viewing N2684. Extremely faint, very small, appears elongated 2:1 E-W. Located 1.3' SE of N2684 and requires concentration to view. The mag 13 star mentioned in the observation of N2684 is 0.9' NE. This is an (unresolved) double system with the components oriented E-W. The fainter eastern member is designated N2686B. Member of a group of faint galaxies along with N2687.
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NGC 2687 = NGC 2687B = MCG +08-16-038+039 = VV 765 = PGC 25030+31
08 55 06.0 +49 09 22
V = 14.8; Size 0.6x0.3; Surf Br = 11.9; PA = 28d
18" (4/26/08): this member of the N2684 compact group appeared very faint, very small, slightly elongated, low surface brightness, 15"x12". Located 1.9' E of N2684 and just 35" E of a mag 12.5 star. N2686 lies 1.4' SW.
17.5" (3/8/97): faintest of close trio with N2684 and N2686. Appears extremely faint, very small, slightly elongated E-W with concentration. Requires averted vision to clearly view. Located just 30" following a mag 12.5 star and 2' E of N2684. Looked for N2688 and N2689 unsuccessfully.
17.5" (3/16/96): picked up 1.9' E of N2684 and 30" E of a mag 13 star. Extremely faint, very small, requires averted vision but repeatedly glimpsed. This unresolved double system appeared elongated WNW-ESE in the orientation of the members.
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NGC 2688 = MCG +08-16-040 = NPM1G +49.0113 = PGC 25048
08 55 11.7 +49 07 21
V = 15.8; Size 0.3x0.2; Surf Br = 12.7
18" (4/26/08): this very difficult member of the N2684 group appeared extremely faint and small, ~5" diameter (quasi-stellar). Only popped into view with averted vision and concentration but sketched in the correct position on a line between a mag 10.7 star 2.8' SSE and N2687.
17.5" (3/8/97): not found
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NGC 2689 = PGC 2333935
08 55 25.4 +49 06 55
V = 16.3; Size 0.35x0.25
18" (4/26/08): this is the faintest of 6 galaxies viewed in the compact N2684 group. It was a marginal observation (barely glimpsed several times) with averted vision 2.7' NE of a mag 10.7 star. It was necessary to keep this distracting star out of the field. Slightly easier N2688 lies 2.3' WNW
17.5" (3/8/97): not found.
Discovered by R. J. Mitchell at Birr Castle on 11 Mar 1858 and shown on the sketch of the N2684 field published in the 1880 compilation along with N2686, N2687 and N2688. JH only included three of the nova in the GC (1715/1716/1717), which were described as nearly on a line, so one nova was left out. Dreyer reobserved the field in 1878, but he noted the "sky is very bad" and the novae were not seen. In the NGC, Dreyer listed N2689 without a GC number, probably after realizing there were 4 on the sketch. Based on the 1858 sketch it appears that N2689 is an extremely small and faint galaxy at 08 55 25.4 +49 06 55, catalogued in HyperLEDA as PGC 2333935. If this is the case, then RNGC and PGC have misidentified N2689 with PGC 25042, located 2.7' NW at 08 55 15.5 +49 09 04 (J2000), although the rectangular and regular coordinates for (R)N2689 are contradictory. NED and HyperLEDA apply N2689 to PGC 2333935. The ID's of N2688 and N2689 are also discussed in detail by Thomson in his Catalogue Corrections and in Corwin's notes.
This galaxy may be the faintest one (V = 16.3) that was discovered at Birr Castle, according to Steinicke's book.
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NGC 2690 = UGC 4647 = MCG +00-23-008 = CGCG 005-020 = PGC 24926
08 52 38.0 -02 36 12
V = 13.1; Size 1.9x0.5; Surf Br = 12.9; PA = 19d
17.5" (2/13/88): fairly faint, small, very elongated ~N-S, weak concentration.
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NGC 2691 = UGC 4664 = MCG +07-18-064 = CGCG 209-006 = Mrk 391 = PGC 25020
08 54 46.3 +39 32 19
V = 13.1; Size 1.2x0.8; Surf Br = 13.0; PA = 165d
17.5" (2/9/02): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated ~3:2 N-S, 0.7'x0.4', weak concentration to a very small brighter core. Bracketed by a mag 13 star 0.9' N and a mag 12 star 2.5' SW. N2704 lies 25' ESE.
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NGC 2692 = UGC 4675 = MCG +09-15-057 = CGCG 264-036 = PGC 25142
08 56 58.0 +52 03 57
V = 13.3; Size 1.3x0.5; Surf Br = 12.7; PA = 165d
17.5" (2/8/86): fairly faint, small, slightly elongated ~N-S. A mag 13 star is 2.1' NW of center. Forms a pair with UGC 4671 3.4' NW. N2693 lies 43' S.
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NGC 2693 = UGC 4674 = MCG +09-15-055 = CGCG 264-035 = PGC 25144
08 56 59.3 +51 20 51
V = 11.9; Size 2.6x1.8; Surf Br = 13.6; PA = 160d
17.5" (2/8/86): fairly bright, fairly small, bright core encased in much fainter halo, slightly elongated ~N-S. Forms a close pair with N2694 1' S.
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NGC 2694 = MCG +09-15-056 = CGCG 264-034 = NPM1G +51.0121 = PGC 25143
08 56 59.3 +51 19 55
V = 14.4; Size 0.3x0.3
17.5" (2/8/86): faint, very small, almost round. Forms a close double system with brighter and larger N2693 1' N.
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NGC 2695 = MCG +00-23-010 = CGCG 005-025 = PGC 25003
08 54 27.0 -03 04 01
V = 11.9; Size 1.7x1.2; Surf Br = 12.5; PA = 175d
17.5" (2/13/88): moderately bright, small, round, bright core. Situated between a mag 13 star 0.8' W of center and a mag 14 star at the E edge 0.4' from center. Brightest in a group along with N2708 30' SE. N2697 lies 9.4' NE, N2698 19' SE and N2699 21' ESE.
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NGC 2696 = MCG -01-23-004 = NPM1G -04.0271 = PGC 24851
08 50 42.0 -05 00 35
Size 1.2x1.1
17.5" (2/1/03): faint, fairly small, round, 0.7' diameter, weak even concentration to center. Located 6' SSW of mag 8.7 SAO 136330. Due to a very poor position by Stone, this galaxy is not generally identified as N2696 (4 tmin error in RA) is not plotted on U2000 (version 2) atlas. Listed at mag 16pg in the MCG, but does not appear that faint.
Discovered by Stone (I). Originally not found by Corwin although he suggests in NGCBUGS that this may be M-01-23-004 with a 4 tmin error in RA too far W (as often is the case,the dec matches). Stone's position is ~08 54.4 -04 59 (2000). Listed as nonexistent in RNGC. MCG notes say that dec for the M-01-23 zone is off by 8'
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NGC 2697 = MCG +00-23-011 = CGCG 005-027 = PGC 25029
08 54 59.2 -02 59 14
V = 12.3; Size 1.8x1.1; Surf Br = 12.9; PA = 120d
17.5" (2/13/88): fairly faint, small, irregularly round, weak concentration. Located 9.4' NE of brighter N2695 in the same field.
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NGC 2698 = MCG +00-23-012 = CGCG 005-030 = PGC 25067
08 55 36.4 -03 11 02
V = 12.6; Size 1.4x0.6; Surf Br = 12.3; PA = 96d
17.5" (2/13/88): moderately bright, small, oval ~E-W, bright core, stellar nucleus. Located 4.0' SE of mag 7.1 SAO 136405. Forms a pair with N2699 4.7' NE. Brightest in a group with N2695.
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NGC 2699 = MCG +00-23-014 = CGCG 005-033 = PGC 25075
08 55 48.7 -03 07 39
V = 12.6; Size 1.0x1.0; Surf Br = 12.6
17.5" (2/13/88): fairly faint, very small, round, bright core. A mag 14.5-15.0 star is 0.9' NE of center (N2700). Forms a pair with N2698 4.7' SW in the N2695/N2698 group.
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NGC 2700
08 55 50.5 -03 06 59
17.5" (2/13/88): this is a mag 14.5-15.0 star situated just 0.9' NE of the center of N2699 (see observation).
Discovered by Tempel in 1860 along with NGC 2702/03/05/07 in the NGC 2695/98 group. All of these objects are probably faint stars! The NGC dec is 2 degrees too far S since N2700 was described (in a letter to Dreyer?) as 1' N of N2699. But at this place is a mag 14.5-15 star recorded in my observation of N2699.
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NGC 2701 = UGC 4695 = MCG +09-15-063 = CGCG 264-043 = PGC 25237
08 59 05.4 +53 46 13
V = 12.3; Size 2.2x1.6; Surf Br = 13.5; PA = 23d
13.1" (2/23/85): fairly faint, almost even surface brightness. A mag 12 star on the NW edge interferes with viewing the halo.
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NGC 2704 = UGC 4678 = MCG +07-19-005 = CGCG 209-009 = IC 2424 = PGC 25134
08 56 47.7 +39 22 56
V = 13.4; Size 1.0x1.0; Surf Br = 13.3
17.5" (3/20/93): faint, fairly small, round, broad mild concentration. UGC 4699 lies 24' ENE and N2691 is 25' NW.
WH's position (III 625) for N2704 is 1.0 tmin E of U04678 = M+07-19-005 = CGCG 209-009. In Scientific Papers of WH, Dreyer notes that probably N2704 = IC 2424 (from Bigourdan with a good position) and WH was in error by 1 tmin. Bigourdan questioned if this galaxy was identical to N2704. UGC also identifies this galaxy as IC 2424 as well as Harold Corwin.
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NGC 2706 = UGC 4680 = MCG +00-23-017 = CGCG 005-036 = PGC 25102
08 56 12.3 -02 33 48
V = 13.0; Size 1.8x0.6; Surf Br = 12.9; PA = 167d
17.5" (2/13/88): fairly faint, fairly small, edge-on 4:1 NNW-SSE, 1.0'x0.25'. A mag 12 star is close following the SSE tip 1.3' from center.
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NGC 2708 = NGC 2727 = MCG +00-23-015 = CGCG 005-034 = PGC 25097
08 56 07.9 -03 21 37
V = 12.0; Size 2.6x1.3; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 20d
17.5" (2/13/88): moderately bright, moderately large, very elongated 3:1 SSW-NNE, bright core. A mag 13.5 star is 0.9' NE of center. Forms a pair with N2709 7.1' NNE.
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NGC 2709 = MCG +00-23-016 = CGCG 005-035 = NPM1G -03.0280 = PGC 25103
08 56 12.8 -03 14 36
V = 13.7; Size 0.8x0.6; Surf Br = 12.8; PA = 90d
17.5" (2/13/88): very faint, very small, round, even surface brightness. Forms a pair with N2708 7.1' SSW.
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NGC 2710 = UGC 4705 = MCG +09-15-066 = CGCG 264-046 = PGC 25258
08 59 48.4 +55 42 23
V = 12.9; Size 2.0x1.0; Surf Br = 13.4; PA = 125d
17.5" (3/20/93): very faint, fairly small, elongated 3:2 NW-SE. A mag 14 star is at the NE edge 1.0' from center. A bright wide pair mag 10.5/11 at 37" separation lies 4' SW.
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NGC 2711 = UGC 4688 = MCG +03-23-020 = CGCG 090-042 = PGC 25164
08 57 23.6 +17 17 17
V = 13.6; Size 0.9x0.6; Surf Br = 12.9; PA = 170d
17.5" (1/28/89): very faint, very small, round. Located between a mag 12 star 1.5' SSW and a mag 11.5 star 1.1' NNE of center.
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NGC 2712 = UGC 4708 = MCG +08-17-003 = CGCG 238-001 = PGC 25248
08 59 30.5 +44 54 50
V = 12.1; Size 2.9x1.6; Surf Br = 13.6; PA = 178d
13.1" (2/23/85): moderately bright, elongated 3:2 N-S, weak concentration, faint stellar nucleus.
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NGC 2713 = UGC 4691 = MCG +01-23-006 = CGCG 033-028 = PGC 25161
08 57 20.4 +02 55 14
V = 11.8; Size 3.6x1.5; Surf Br = 13.5; PA = 107d
13.1" (1/18/85): moderately bright, elongated 3:2 WNW-ESE, fairly small, large brighter core. Forms a pair with N2716 11' NNE. Located 4.5' ENE of mag 9 SAO 117289.
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NGC 2714 = ESO 125-G007 = PGC 24959
08 53 29.8 -59 13 02
V = 12.9; Size 1.1x1.1; Surf Br = 13.1
24" (4/11/08 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): fairly bright, moderately large, round, 1' diameter, moderate even concentration to the center, symmetric appearance. Set in a rich Carina star field 27' W of mag 4.9 HD 77002 (wide 4.9/6.8 pair at 40").
JH's position (h3143) matches E125-G007. Listed as Type 0 in RNGC. Because of this, N2714 is not in DSFG nor plotted on U2000. Not catalogued in ESO-LV or RC3.
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NGC 2715 = UGC 4759 = MCG +13-07-015 = CGCG 350-012 = PGC 25676
09 08 06.4 +78 05 07
V = 11.2; Size 4.9x1.7; Surf Br = 13.4; PA = 22d
17.5" (2/1/92): moderately bright, fairly large, elongated 2:1 SW-NE, 4'x2', broad weak concentration, fairly low but irregular surface brightness. The major axis is collinear with a mag 11 star 4.0' SSW of center.
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NGC 2716 = UGC 4692 = MCG +01-23-007 = CGCG 033-029 = PGC 25172
08 57 35.9 +03 05 25
V = 11.8; Size 1.3x1.0; Surf Br = 12.0; PA = 30d
13.1" (1/18/85): fairly faint, small, round, brighter core. A mag 12 star lies 1.4' ESE of center. Forms a pair with N2713 11' SSW.
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NGC 2717 = ESO 496-021 = MCG -04-21-015 = PGC 25146
08 57 01.1 -24 40 26
V = 12.3; Size 2.1x1.5; Surf Br = 13.5; PA = 10d
17.5" (3/25/95): moderately bright, fairly small, 50" diameter, oval SSW-NNE, high surface brightness. Contains a prominent 30" bright core and a stellar nucleus. Difficult to judge extent of outer halo as gradually fades into background. A mag 11 star lies 2.1' ENE of center. Located 13' NW of mag 7.1 SAO 176747.
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NGC 2718 = UGC 4707 = MCG +01-23-015 = Mrk 703 = PGC 25225
08 58 50.4 +06 17 35
V = 11.8; Size 2.1x2.1; Surf Br = 13.3
17.5" (3/29/89): fairly faint, moderately large, oval NW-SE, bright core, stellar nucleus. Surrounded by three mag 14.5 stars 1.6' ENE, 1.4' N and 1.9' W of center.
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NGC 2719 = UGC 4718 = MCG +06-20-017 = CGCG 180-025a = Arp 202 = PGC 25281
09 00 15.7 +35 43 39
V = 13.1; Size 1.3x0.3; Surf Br = 11.9; PA = 133d
17.5" (3/20/93): faint, fairly small, very elongated 3:1 NW-SE. Forms a double system with N2719A at the south end 26" between centers. N2724 lies 10' ENE.
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NGC 2719A = MCG +06-20-018 = CGCG 180-025b = Arp 202 = PGC 25284
09 00 15.9 +35 43 13
V = 13.5; Size 0.5x0.4; Surf Br = 11.6; PA = 130d
17.5" (3/20/93): faint, very small, round. Appears as a small knot just south of the SE end of N2719 26" from the center. This is an interacting system.
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NGC 2720 = UGC 4710 = MCG +02-23-016 = CGCG 061-034 = NPM1G +11.0182 = PGC 25238
08 59 08.0 +11 08 57
V = 12.8; Size 1.2x1.1; Surf Br = 13.0
17.5" (3/29/89): faint, very small, slightly elongated ~NW-SE, very small bright core.
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NGC 2721 = MCG -01-23-015 = PGC 25231
08 58 56.5 -04 54 07
V = 11.7; Size 2.6x1.8; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 160d
17.5" (2/13/88): moderately bright, fairly small, irregularly round, large brighter core. Located 15' E of mag 6.6 SAO 136450. The RNGC declination is 18' too far N.
Discovered by WH (II 529) and reobserved on two occasions by JH (h543). The NGC position matches the moderately bright galaxy M-01-23-015 at 08 58 56.5 -04 54 07 (2000).
The declination in RNGC is 18' too far N. This mistake was noticed while using the U2000 atlas to star hop to this galaxy and verified on the POSS. Coincidentally, the MCG declination (copied into DSFG) is also 9' too far N (all the M-01-23-XX galaxies must be shifted 9' S). See RNGC Corrections #3 and ESGC identifications.
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NGC 2722 = NGC 2733 = MCG -01-23-014 = PGC 25221
08 58 46.1 -03 42 37
V = 12.6; Size 1.9x1.2; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 90d
17.5" (3/12/94): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 3:2 WSW-ENE, 1.2'x0.8', brighter along major axis, fairly weak even concentration down to a brighter core, no well-defined nucleus. A mag 12 star lies 2.0' WNW. The NGC position is 10' too far E.
Discovered by WH (III 264). The NGC RA is 0.8 tmin too far E and the RNGC RA is also 0.7 tmin too far E! This galaxy is not identified as N2722 in MCG (-01-23-014) and the declination is 9' too far N (all the M-01-23- field must be shifted 9' S).
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NGC 2723 = UGC 4723 = MCG +01-23-017 = CGCG 033-039 = NPM1G +03.0195 = PGC 25280
09 00 14.3 +03 10 40
V = 13.2; Size 0.9x0.9; Surf Br = 12.9
17.5" (3/12/94): fairly faint, small, round, 20" diameter, very small bright core, stellar nucleus. A mag 13 star just 0.6' ENE of center is brighter than the core. Also an extremely faint 15th mag star is just off the NW edge 20" from center.
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NGC 2724 = UGC 4726 = MCG +06-20-019 = CGCG 180-027 = PGC 25331
09 01 01.8 +35 45 45
V = 13.6; Size 1.8x1.6; Surf Br = 14.6; PA = 2d
17.5" (3/20/93): very faint, moderately large, round, low even surface brightness. Located 2.8' NE of a mag 10 star which detracts from viewing. At the edge of the 220x field is mag 7.7 SAO 61205 10' NE. In a trio with N2719 and N2719A 10' WSW. Not identified as N2724 in the UGC, CGCG or MCG.
JH's position (h544) is 1 tmin E and 1' S of U04726 = M+06-20-019 = CGCG 180-027, although he mentioned the RA was uncertain in the observation. This galaxy is not identified as N2724 in UGC, CGCG, MCG or RCBG but is identified as N2724 in RNGC and RC3. See Malcolm Thomson's Catalogue Corrections and Corwin's NGCBUGS.
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NGC 2725 = UGC 4732 = MCG +02-23-018 = CGCG 061-038 = PGC 25332
09 01 03.2 +11 05 51
V = 13.4; Size 0.7x0.6; Surf Br = 12.3
17.5" (3/29/89): faint, small, round, weak concentration. A mag 11 star is 2.5' N of center. Forms a pair with N2728 10' E.
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NGC 2726 = UGC 4750 = MCG +10-13-054 = CGCG 288-018 = PGC 25498
09 04 56.8 +59 55 58
V = 12.5; Size 1.6x0.5; Surf Br = 12.2; PA = 87d
17.5" (4/5/97): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 3:1 E-W, 1.2'x0.4', bright bulging core. A mag 15 star is just S of the core [23" SSW of center].
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NGC 2727 = NGC 2708 = MCG +00-23-015 = CGCG 005-034 = PGC 25097
08 56 07.9 -03 21 37
See observing notes for N2708.
Discovered by JH (h546). h546 was not found by Bigourdan or Carlson and RNGC lists N2727 as nonexistent. Corwin identifies N2708 = N2727 with a 5 tmin error in RA, though his description for h546 is "round", while N2708 is very elongated. N2733 = h547 in the same sweep also has a large error in RA.
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NGC 2728 = UGC 4738 = MCG +02-23-020 = CGCG 061-042 = NPM1G +11.0183 = PGC 25360
09 01 40.9 +11 04 58
V = 13.6; Size 1.1x0.8; Surf Br = 13.4; PA = 60d
17.5" (3/29/89): very faint, fairly small, round, very small bright core, low surface brightness. Located along the S side of a very thin triangle formed by three mag 11-12 stars including a mag 12 star 2' W and pair of mag 11 stars 2' NE. Located 10' E of N2725.
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NGC 2729 = UGC 4737 = MCG +01-23-018 = CGCG 033-046 = Ho 196a = NPM1G +03.0196 = PGC 25352
09 01 28.6 +03 43 14
V = 13.4; Size 0.8x0.5; Surf Br = 12.3; PA = 0d
17.5" (3/12/94): faint, very small, round, initially appeared elongated E-W due to a mag 15 star attached at the E end which is not cleanly resolved (16" ESE of center). Faint halo 30" diameter is weakly concentrated, very small brighter core. A pleasing bright double star mag 9.9/11 at 24" lies 3' S.
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NGC 2730 = UGC 4743 = MCG +03-23-028 = CGCG 090-057 = PGC 25384
09 02 15.8 +16 50 18
V = 13.0; Size 1.7x1.3; Surf Br = 13.7; PA = 80d
17.5" (1/28/89): faint, moderately large, almost round, low surface brightness. A mag 14.5 star is just off the S edge 0.7' from center. Two mag 12.5 stars lie 2.0' SSE and 2.5' S. Forms a wide pair with N2734 12' E.
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NGC 2731 = UGC 4741 = MCG +02-23-021 = CGCG 033-048 = CGCG 061-045 = PGC 25376
09 02 08.4 +08 18 05
V = 13.5; Size 0.8x0.5; Surf Br = 12.5; PA = 70d
17.5" (3/29/89): faint, very small, oval WSW-ENE, 0.6'x0.4'. Has an unusual appearance as a mag 13 star is nearly attached at the ENE edge 0.4' from center.
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NGC 2732 = UGC 4818 = MCG +13-07-016 = CGCG 350-013 = PGC 25999
09 13 24.8 +79 11 14
V = 11.9; Size 2.1x0.8; Surf Br = 12.4; PA = 67d
17.5" (4/6/91): fairly bright, small, elongated 5:2 SW-NE, 1.6'x0.7, small bright core, stellar nucleus. A mag 12 star is at the NE tip 0.8' from center. Forms a pair with UGC 4832 4.1' E.
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NGC 2733 = NGC 2722 = MCG -01-23-014 = PGC 25221
08 58 46.1 -03 42 37
See observing notes for N2722.
Discovered by JH (h547) and simply described as "eF, R". His position is ~2.8 tmin E of N2722 and his object was not recovered by Bigourdan. Herschel noted that the RA for h547 was roughly taken (also see N2727 = h546) and Corwin equates N2722 and N2733. Listed as nonexistent in the RNGC.
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NGC 2734 = NPM1G +17.0238 = PGC 25413
09 03 01.6 +16 51 48
Size 0.5x0.4
17.5" (1/28/89): extremely faint and small, round, just non-stellar. Three mag 14/15 stars are on a line about 2' NW. Located 12' E of N2730.
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NGC 2735 = UGC 4744 = MCG +04-22-002 = CGCG 121-003 = Arp 287 = VV 40 = PGC 25399
09 02 38.7 +25 56 05
V = 13.3; Size 1.2x0.4; Surf Br = 12.5; PA = 94d
17.5" (4/6/91): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 2:1 E-W. There are four bright stars to the south. Three of these stars oriented WSW-ENE form a shallow arc; mag 10 star 1.6' S, mag 9.1 SAO 80591 3.2' SW, mag 9.0 SAO 80590 4.6' SW. Also mag 7.2 SAO 80592 lies 5' SSW (2' S of SAO 80591).
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NGC 2736 = ESO 260-N14 = RCW 37 = Vela Supernova = Herschel's Ray = Pencil Nebula
09 00 17 -45 56.9
Size 30x7; PA = 20d
24" (4/11/08 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): Herschel's Ray was a striking, bright filament at 130x and a UHC or OIII filter, extending SSW-NNE for at least 20' in length. Herschel's Ray is brightest along a 5' stretch at the NNE end as it passes to the west of mag 8.3 HD 774433 and continues NNE ending to the west of a mag 9.5 star. Several very faint stars appear to very close to the northern half of the ray, particularly along the eastern edge, though a mag 11.2 star is also at the western edge. The ray weakens or thins to a narrow splinter just the east of this mag 11.2 star. At the NNE tip the filament subtly bends very slightly towards the N and at the SSW end the filament more obviously curves or hooks slightly towards the south as it fades.
13.1" (2/18/04 - Costa Rica): Herschel's Ray was easily picked up at 105x using a UHC filter. It extended well over 1/2 of the 38' field, at least 20'x2', oriented SSW-NNE. This prominent Vela Supernova filament is brightest towards the NNE end near a mag 8.3 star which is just following the NNE edge. It appears like a thin splinter of light through the field with a weak filamentary structure and variations in brightness, similar to one of the fainter filaments in the Veil nebula. Several stars are very close to the edge including a mag 11 star near the middle. I was impressed the appearance was very comparable to the view I had through the 18-inch in Australia.
18" (7/7/02 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): this is an isolated bright eastern filament in the Vela Supernova remnant which is centered over 4° to the west. At 128x and UHC filter (38 arcmin field), it appears as a fairly faint, thin, nebulous streak extending SSW-NNE over half the field, ~20'x1'! The surface brightness is roughly uniform, though the northern portion is brighter near a mag 8.3 star off the NE end. The nebulosity continues past this star and ends with a mag 9.5 star due east of the NNE tip. On the SSW end the nebulosity gradually dims out. A few mag 11 stars border the filament, one just off the west edge near the center and a couple further south.
On 1 March 1835 JH discovered this object at the Cape of Good Hope and described it as "eeF, L, vvmE; an extraordinary long narrow ray of excessively feeble light; position 19 degÄ…. At least 20' long, extending much beyond the limits of the field...". This agrees perfectly with the ESO-Uppsala listing NGC 2736 = ESO 260-N14, a nebula with dimensions 30'x7', position angle of 20° and note "Luminous filament". Corwin adds that on the ESO IIIa-F film this nebula is the brightest patch of a huge supernova remnant whose delicate wisps cover the field (centered roughly 5 degrees WNW). A relatively bright star is immersed in N2736 (mentioned by JH).
RNGC and NGC 2000.0 misclassified this object as a galaxy and I mentioned this error in RNGC Corrections #5. The first reported connection of NGC 2736 with the Vela SNR was in 2000: http://www.journals.uchicago.edu/ApJ/journal/issues/ApJL/v543n2/005648/005648.html, two years after the discovery of the SNR itself in 1998. Estimated age of the supernova is 9-11,000 years.
From Mike Kerr (25"): Faintly visible without a filter, an OIII filter gives a significant gain and shows it as a fairly bright 25' x 2' nebulous streak running NE-SW, which is actually two overlapping parallel streaks: a 15'-long N streak and a fainter 15'-long S streak offset 0.5' E. Some fine streaking can be seen in the N end and the ends of both streaks gradually fade away. The N end is bracketed by two mag 8/10 stars on the E side and a mag 10 star on the W side. Fainter nebulosity fans out towards N from the S end reaching a width of 4' near the middle of the streak after which it fades away. The fan has two brighter streaks in it, one on its W edge and a 4'-long streak 3' W of centre. Beautiful object to pan over at 270x but the surface brightness is too low for higher magnification. The overall object is best seen at 90x but substantially more detail is visible at 270x especially in the bulge. (17 Apr 04)
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NGC 2737 = UGC 4751 = MCG +04-22-005 = CGCG 121-009 = PGC 25453
09 03 59.7 +21 54 23
V = 14.1; Size 0.9x0.4; Surf Br = 12.8; PA = 61d
17.5" (1/28/89): fairly faint, fairly small, very elongated WSW-ENE, small bright core. Forms a close pair with N2738 3.7' N.
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NGC 2738 = UGC 4752 = MCG +04-22-006 = CGCG 121-010 = PGC 25454
09 04 00.5 +21 58 04
V = 13.0; Size 1.4x0.6; Surf Br = 12.7; PA = 55d
17.5" (1/28/89): fairly faint, small, elongated SW-NE, small bright core. Forms a close pair with N2737 3.7' S.
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NGC 2739 = MCG +09-15-085 = CGCG 264-059 = PGC 25530
09 06 02.8 +51 44 41
V = 14.5; Size 0.8x0.2; Surf Br = 12.5; PA = 95d
17.5" (4/5/97): very faint, small, round, 20" diameter. Forms a close double system with N2740 40" SE. This galaxy is the smaller of the pair but is slightly more noticeable due to a small brighter core and stellar nucleus with direct vision. A mag 12 star lies 51" NNE of center.
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NGC 2740 = MCG +09-15-086 = CGCG 264-060 = PGC 25531
09 06 05.0 +51 44 07
V = 14.0; Size 0.8x0.8; Surf Br = 13.3
17.5" (4/5/97): very faint, small, round, 30" diameter. A mag 14 star is 35" SE of center. Forms a double system with N2739 40" NW.
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NGC 2741 = Mrk 1221 = PGC 25425
09 03 16.5 +18 15 40
Size 0.5x0.2; PA = 80d
17.5" (4/6/02): very faint, small, slightly elongated 0.5'x0.3', ver weak concentration. Located 3' N of a mag 10 star. A mag 13 star follows by 1'. This galaxy is the westernmost in the N2744 group and lies 30' W of N2744. The NGC identification is uncertain as Marth's catalogued position is 1.0 tmin further east (nothing exists there). Listed as nonexistent in the RNGC.
Discovered by Marth and placed 22 tsec W and 1' N of m146 = N2745. There is no object at this position and not found by Bigourdan, Carlson and repeated in RNGC. But Corwin notes that exactly 1.0 tmin W of Marth's position is a faint galaxy (Mrk 1221). The NGC comment about being first of two with N2745 was added by Dreyer. See Corwin's notes.
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NGC 2742 = NGC 2816? = UGC 4779 = MCG +10-13-057 = CGCG 288-019 = PGC 25640
09 07 33.2 +60 28 46
V = 11.4; Size 3.0x1.5; Surf Br = 13.0; PA = 87d
13.1" (12/22/84): fairly bright, moderately large, elongated ~E-W, even moderate surface brightness. Located 4.6' SE of mag 7.7 SAO 14765. A thin isosceles triangle of stars including a mag 13 pair at 24" separation lies 3' SE. N2768 lies 40' SE.
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NGC 2743 = UGC 4760 = MCG +04-22-009 = CGCG 121-013 = PGC 25496
09 04 54.3 +25 00 14
V = 13.7; Size 1.1x0.8; Surf Br = 13.5; PA = 105d
17.5" (3/12/94): fairly faint, moderately large, slightly elongated WNW-ESE, 1.0'x0.8', low surface brightness halo, sharp concentration with prominent 15" core and stellar nucleus. Forms the E vertex of an isosceles triangle with a mag 10.5 star 4.1' NW, a mag 12 star 4.1' WSW and mag 9.0 SAO 80621 9' E.
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NGC 2744 = UGC 4757 = MCG +03-23-031 = CGCG 090-065 = VV 612 = LGG 166-001 = PGC 25480
09 04 39.1 +18 27 53
V = 13.5; Size 1.7x1.1; Surf Br = 13.9; PA = 120d
17.5" (4/6/02): fairly faint, fairly small. Elongated 4:3 ~WNW-ESE, although the appearance is asymmetric with an irregular outline and faint extensions visible with averted vision only. Weak concentration to an ill-defined core. A mag 13.5-14 star is at the E edge, 53" from center. Located 13' NW of N2749 in a group. Difficult N2745 lies 12' due south. The DSS image reveals a distorted interacting system.
13" (12/22/84): faint, fairly small, slightly elongated NW-SE, diffuse, low even surface brightness. A mag 14 star is just 0.9' E of center. N2749 lies 14' SE.
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NGC 2745 = CGCG 090-064 = NPM1G +18.0219 = PGC 25478
09 04 39.3 +18 15 26
V = 14.6; Size 0.4x0.2; PA = 0d
17.5" (4/6/02): extremely faint and small, round, 15" diameter. A similar (in brightness) mag 15 star lies ~30" S and initially drew my attention. Located 4.3' ESE of mag 9.2 SAO 98335 and 10' WSW of N2749 in a group.
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NGC 2746 = UGC 4770 = MCG +06-20-023 = CGCG 180-032 = PGC 25533
09 05 59.5 +35 22 38
V = 13.1; Size 1.6x1.5; Surf Br = 13.9
17.5" (4/5/97): fairly faint, fairly small, round, 1.0' diameter, very weak even concentration to a slightly brighter core. A mag 12 star is close N [52" from center].
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NGC 2747 = CGCG 090-070 = NPM1G +18.0220 = PGC 25507
09 05 18.3 +18 26 32
V = 14.5; Size 0.4x0.2; PA = 170d
17.5" (4/6/02): very faint, small, round, 0.4' diameter. Low, even surface brightness and even with concentration could not hold steadily. Collinear with a trio of mag 11 stars which trail to the E. Just beyond the south-eastern star in the chain lies N2752 8.5' SE. Located 8' N of N2749 in a small group of a half-dozen galaxies.
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NGC 2748 = UGC 4825 = MCG +13-07-019 = CGCG 350-014 = PGC 26018
09 13 42.9 +76 28 33
V = 11.7; Size 3.0x1.1; Surf Br = 12.9; PA = 38d
17.5" (4/6/91): moderately bright, fairly small, very elongated 3.0'x1.0' SW-NE, broad concentration but no nucleus.
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NGC 2749 = UGC 4763 = MCG +03-23-036 = CGCG 090-069 = LGG 166-005 = PGC 25508
09 05 21.4 +18 18 49
V = 11.8; Size 1.7x1.4; Surf Br = 12.8; PA = 69d
17.5" (4/6/02): moderately bright, fairly small, elongated 4:3 WSW-ENE, 0.9'x0.7', small bright core. Brightest in a group with N2741 30' W, N2744 13' NW, N2745 10' WSW, N2751 4' SE and N2752 5.3' ENE.
13" (12/22/84): fairly faint, small, almost round, bright core, small faint nucleus. Brightest in a group with N2751 4' SE and N2752 5' NE. Also N2744 lies 14' NW.
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NGC 2750 = UGC 4769 = MCG +04-22-012 = CGCG 121-017 = VV 541 = PGC 25525
09 05 48.0 +25 26 13
V = 11.9; Size 2.2x1.9; Surf Br = 13.3
17.5" (4/6/02): fairly faint, fairly small, round, 1.0' diameter. Moderately concentrated to a small bright core and a stellar nucleus. Forms the NE vertex of a right triangle with mag 9.7 SAO 80618 4' WSW and a mag 11.5 star 3.5' SSW.
17.5" (4/6/91): fairly faint, fairly small, round, even concentration to a small bright core, halo gradually fades into background. Located 3.9' NE of mag 9.3 SAO 80618.
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NGC 2751 = MCG +03-23-037 = CGCG 090-071 = PGC 25517
09 05 32.4 +18 15 44
V = 14.3; Size 0.9x0.7; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 141d
17.5" (4/6/02): very faint, very small, round, 20" diameter (viewed core only). Located 40" S of a mag 13 star and 4' SE of N2749 in a group of a half-dozen galaxies. Brighter N2752 lies 5' NE.
13" (12/22/84): extremely faint, small, almost round. In a group with brightest member N2749 4.0' NW, also N2752 lies 5.7' NNE.
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NGC 2752 = UGC 4772 = MCG +03-23-038 = CGCG 090-072 = PGC 25523
09 05 42.7 +18 20 20
V = 13.7; Size 1.9x0.4; Surf Br = 13.4; PA = 58d
17.5" (4/6/02): faint, fairly small, elongated 5:2 SW-NE, 0.8'x0.3', low surface brightness with no noticeable central brightening. A mag 11 star is 1.0' NW and a close double star (brighter component is 10.5 mag) with a wider third component is 1.9' NE. Located 5.3' ENE of N2749 at the eastern end of a group of 6 galaxies.
13" (12/22/84): extremely faint, small. Three stars are close NE including a fairly bright mag 10/13 double at 20" separation located 2' NE and a mag 10.5 star lies 1.0' NW. Located at the east edge of a galaxy group and 5.3' ENE of N2749.
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NGC 2753 = MCG +04-22-015 = CGCG 121-020 = PGC 25603
09 07 08.3 +25 20 32
V = 14.4; Size 0.5x0.3; Surf Br = 12.4; PA = 15d
17.5" (4/6/02): faint, small, slightly elongated SSW-NNE, 0.5'x0.4', weak concentration. A mag 13.5 star is 1.0' NW. N2750 lies 19' WNW.
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NGC 2754 = ESO 564-016 = NPM1G -18.0294 = PGC 25504
09 05 11.2 -19 05 05
V = 14.2; Size 0.8x0.5; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 130d
17.5" (2/8/97): very faint, small, elongated 4:3 WSW-ENE, low even surface brightness. Faintest of three in field and located 5.3' SW of N2758 and 9' NW of IC 2437.
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NGC 2755 = UGC 4789 = MCG +07-19-034 = CGCG 209-030 = PGC 25670
09 07 58.3 +41 42 32
V = 13.2; Size 1.2x0.8; Surf Br = 13.0; PA = 130d
17.5" (4/5/97): faint, fairly small, elongated 3:2 NW-SE, 1.2'x0.8'. Even surface brightness with no discernable core. Collinear with a nice well-matched double 12' ENE [mag 11-12 stars at 21" separation].
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NGC 2756 = UGC 4796 = MCG +09-15-098 = CGCG 264-067 = PGC 25757
09 09 01.1 +53 50 58
V = 12.4; Size 1.7x1.1; Surf Br = 13.0; PA = 0d
17.5" (2/9/02): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated nearly 2:1 N-S, 1.0'x0.6'. Contains a brighter, roundish core. There is an extremely faint clump of stars (triple on the DSS) about 1' SW which was near the limit of visibility and appeared nebulous. CGCG 264-008 lies 2.8' N.
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NGC 2757
09 05 25.7 -19 02 52
17.5" (2/8/97): this is a faint, close triple star (components mag 15) located 1.3' W of N2758. In my observation of N2758, this triple appeared nebulous and I sketched it as a probably nonstellar companion (slightly elongated with a nearly stellar core)! Howe identifies a wider pair close NW as N2757.
Discovered by Muller (list II). Described as only an eF D*, dist 12" by Howe. Corwin proposes a closer triple star (Muller would have resolved the coarser double) at 09 05 25.7 -19 02 52 (GSC has a single star at this position). I also thought this triple was a nonstellar object in my observation of N2758! See Corwin's notes for story.
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NGC 2758 = ESO 564-020 = MCG -03-23-019 = PGC 25515
09 05 31.2 -19 02 33
V = 13.2; Size 1.9x0.5; Surf Br = 12.8; PA = 19d
17.5" (2/8/97): very faint, fairly small, elongated 2:1 SSW-NNE, 0.8'x0.4', weak concentration (viewed core only). A very close trio of mag 15 stars is 1.3' W. This triple is probably N2757, and I mistakenly took it for a small nebulous object also. Situated between two mag 13 stars 2' N and 3' S. Second brightest of three in field with N2754 5.3' SW. On 3/25/95, I picked up brighter IC 2437 10' N but missed the pair of NGC galaxies.
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NGC 2759 = UGC 4795 = MCG +06-20-033 = CGCG 180-042 = PGC 25718
09 08 37.3 +37 37 17
V = 13.0; Size 1.0x0.7; Surf Br = 12.6; PA = 50d
17.5" (4/5/97): fairly faint, fairly small, round, 1.0' diameter, moderately high surface brightness, broad concentration. IC 527 lies 13' E.
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NGC 2761 = MCG +03-23-041 = CGCG 091-001 = CGCG 090-077 = PGC 25638
09 07 30.9 +18 26 04
V = 13.9; Size 0.6x0.4; Surf Br = 12.2
17.5" (3/12/94): faint, small, round, 0.5' diameter, weak even concentration but no distinct nucleus. Forms the vertex of an obtuse angle with two mag 13 stars 2.3' WNW and 1.9' S. Located at the E end of a group including N2744, N2745, N2747, N2749, N2751 and N2752 viewed previously with the 13".
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NGC 2762 = MCG +08-17-045 = CGCG 264-072 = PGC 25828
09 09 54.5 +50 25 06
V = 15.3; Size 0.5x0.35; PA = 0d
18" (2/14/10): at 280x this difficult galaxy appeared extremely faint, very small, possibly elongated though too faint to determine an orientation, 20" diameter. Required averted and concentration to just briefly glimpse (repeated a few times) this object 2.9' WNW of N2767. First of four in a group with N2767, N2769 and N2771.
17.5" (4/5/97): not found but I appeared to be observing partially in a tree (and 5 hrs past the meridian!). Located 2.9' NW of N2767.
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NGC 2763 = MCG -02-23-010 = PGC 25570
09 06 49.1 -15 30 00
V = 12.0; Size 2.3x2.0; Surf Br = 13.5; PA = 120d
17.5" (3/28/87): moderately bright, fairly small, slightly elongated, weak concentration, diffuse outer halo. A mag 12.5 star is close off the N edge 1.2' from the center.
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NGC 2764 = UGC 4794 = MCG +04-22-017 = CGCG 121-024 = PGC 25690
09 08 17.5 +21 26 37
V = 12.9; Size 1.5x0.9; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 15d
17.5" (1/28/89): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 2:1 ~N-S, weak concentration. Located between a mag 11.5 star 2.2' N and a mag 10.5 star 2.3' SSE.
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NGC 2765 = UGC 4791 = MCG +01-24-001 = CGCG 033-061 = PGC 25646
09 07 36.6 +03 23 34
V = 12.1; Size 2.1x1.1; Surf Br = 12.9; PA = 107d
17.5" (2/1/92): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 5:2 WNW-ESE, gradually brighter core but no sharp nucleus.
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NGC 2766 = UGC 4801 = MCG +05-22-009 = CGCG 151-014 = PGC 25735
09 08 47.6 +29 51 53
V = 13.6; Size 1.3x0.5; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 132d
17.5" (4/6/02): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 5:2 NW-SE, 1.0'x0.4', slightly brighter roundish core. A wide pair of mag 13 stars follows (closer one is 1.6' E of center). Located 16' NE of mag 5.4 Tau Cancri.
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NGC 2767 = UGC 4813 = MCG +08-17-048 = CGCG 264-075 = NPM1G +50.0134 = PGC 25852
09 10 11.9 +50 24 05
V = 13.8; Size 0.7x0.6; Surf Br = 11.6; PA = 0d
18" (2/14/10): this galaxy forms the W vertex of a near equilateral triangle with N2769 3.8' NE and N2771 4.6' ESE. At 280x it appeared moderately bright, fairly small, round, 0.6' diameter, well concentrated with a very small bright core. N2762 lies 2.9' WNW.
17.5" (4/5/97): first and smallest of trio with N2769 and N2771. Faint, very small, round, 15" diameter, even surface brightness. N2762 3' NW not seen.
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NGC 2768 = UGC 4821 = MCG +10-13-065 = CGCG 288-026 = PGC 25915
09 11 37.6 +60 02 15
V = 9.9; Size 8.1x4.3; Surf Br = 13.7; PA = 95d
17.5" (3/28/92): very bright, moderately large, elongated 2:1 E-W, faint halo extends to 3.0'x1.5' with averted. The halo increases to a very bright core with a high surface brightness and a stellar nucleus. Several bright stars are in the field including two mag 10 stars 3.5' WNW and 4.7' N of center.
8": fairly bright, elongated, bright core. Located 15' SE of a wide mag 8/9 pair.
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NGC 2769 = UGC 4816 = MCG +08-17-050 = CGCG 264-076 = PGC 25870
09 10 32.2 +50 26 01
V = 13.0; Size 1.7x0.4; Surf Br = 12.5; PA = 146d
18" (2/14/10): at 280x, the northern member of a small group with N2771, N2767 and N2762 appeared moderately bright, moderately large, elongated 5:2 NW-SE, 1.3'x0.5'. Gradually increases to a bright core and small, brighter nucleus though there are no well defined zones.
17.5" (4/5/97): brightest of small trio with N2771 3.4' SSE and N2767 3.8' SW. Fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 5:2 NW-SE, 1.2'x0.5', brighter core.
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NGC 2770 = UGC 4806 = MCG +06-20-038 = CGCG 180-047 = PGC 25806
09 09 33.6 +33 07 26
V = 12.2; Size 3.8x1.1; Surf Br = 13.7; PA = 148d
17.5" (4/6/02): fairly faint but surprisingly large, nearly edge-on 7:2 NW-SE, 3.0'x0.9', weak broad concentration. Fairly low but uneven surface brightness with an impression of mottling. A mag 12 star is 2' N and a mag 13 star 1.7' NE of center.
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NGC 2771 = UGC 4817 = MCG +08-17-051 = CGCG 264-077 = PGC 25875
09 10 39.8 +50 22 47
V = 12.7; Size 2.2x1.9; Surf Br = 14.1
18" (2/14/10): moderately bright, elonated 2:1 SW-NE, 1.2'x0.6' (this is the brighter bar and I missed the lower surface brightness halo). Contains a well defined, small bright nucleus. This galaxy is slightly fainter than N2769 3.4' NNW with a roughly perpendiclar orientation.
17.5" (4/5/97): the largest member of a small trio with N2767 4.6' WNW and N2769 3.4' NNW appears faint, round, 1.5' diameter with a fairly low surface brightness. Broad concentration with a very faint stellar nucleus with direct vision. Located 13' SW of mag 6.6 SAO 27165.
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NGC 2772 = ESO 497-014 = MCG -04-22-002 = PGC 25654
09 07 41.9 -23 37 15
V = 13.4; Size 1.5x0.9; Surf Br = 13.6; PA = 163d
17.5" (2/8/97): fairly faint, moderately bright, elongated 2:1 NNW-SSE, broad concentration with a bulging core and much fainter extensions. A mag 11.5 star lies 2.1' NNE.
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NGC 2773 = UGC 4815 = MCG +01-24-004 = CGCG 034-005 = NPM1G +07.0175 = PGC 25825
09 09 44.2 +07 10 25
V = 14.0; Size 0.7x0.3; Surf Br = 12.3; PA = 83d
17.5" (3/29/89): very faint, very small, elongated E-W. Located just 1.2' W of a shallow arc of three stars mag 12.5/14/14 with 30" separation between the pairs. N2775 lies 13' SE.
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NGC 2774 = MCG +03-24-004 = CGCG 091-015 = PGC 25879
09 10 40.0 +18 41 47
V = 13.7; Size 0.9x0.9; Surf Br = 13.3
17.5" (3/12/94): faint, fairly small, appears elongated E-W but probably due to mag 15 star just off the W edge 24" from center, very weak concentration. Collinear with a mag 14 star 2.1' S and a mag 13.5 star 3.8' S.
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NGC 2775 = UGC 4820 = MCG +01-24-005 = CGCG 034-006 = PGC 25861
09 10 20.2 +07 02 16
V = 10.1; Size 4.3x3.3; Surf Br = 12.9; PA = 155d
17.5" (3/29/89): bright, very large, elongated 4:3 NNW-SSE, small very bright core, stellar nucleus, large faint halo. Near the edge of the field is N2777 11' NNE and N2773 13' NW.
13" (2/23/85): bright, fairly large, elongated NNW-SSE, bright core, stellar nucleus.
8": fairly bright, bright core, elongated.
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NGC 2776 = UGC 4838 = MCG +08-17-056 = CGCG 238-020 = PGC 25946
09 12 14.5 +44 57 19
V = 11.6; Size 3.0x2.7; Surf Br = 13.8
17.5" (3/16/96): moderately bright, moderately large, 1.5' diameter, round. Fairly even concentration with a large 1' core increasing to a 20" nucleus. A mag 11 star is 4' SSE. Located 9' NE of mag 7.6 SAO 42735.
8": faint, moderately large, 1.5' diameter, slightly elongated ~N-S, weak concentration. Located 8' NE of mag 7.5 SAO 42735.
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NGC 2777 = UGC 4823 = MCG +01-24-006 = CGCG 034-008 = NPM1G +07.0176 = PGC 25876
09 10 41.8 +07 12 23
V = 13.3; Size 0.9x0.6; Surf Br = 12.4
17.5" (3/29/89): faint, small, slightly elongated, small bright core, faint stellar nucleus suspected. A mag 12 star is 2.0' NNE. N2775 lies 11.4' SSW.
13" (2/23/85): faint, small, slightly elongated NNW-SSE, bright core, 11' NNE of N2775.
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NGC 2778 = UGC 4840 = MCG +06-20-043 = CGCG 180-054 = Ho 112a = PGC 25955
09 12 24.3 +35 01 39
V = 12.4; Size 1.4x1.0; Surf Br = 12.8; PA = 40d
17.5" (3/28/92): fairly faint, small, irregularly round, very small bright core, stellar nucleus with direct vision. Forms a close pair with N2779 1.7' NNE with N2780 in the field 7.3' SSE. An evenly matched pair of mag 10 stars (at 38" in PA ~90°) is located 5' NNE.
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NGC 2779 = MCG +06-20-044 = CGCG 180-055 = Ho 112b = PGC 25958
09 12 28.2 +35 03 12
V = 14.6; Size 0.7x0.7
17.5" (3/28/92): extremely faint, very small, round, can almost hold steadily with averted. Forms a close pair with N2778 1.7' SSW. Faintest of three including N2780. A wide evenly matched mag 10 pair at 38" separation is just 3.5' NE.
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NGC 2780 = UGC 4843 = MCG +06-20-047 = CGCG 180-057 = PGC 25967
09 12 44.3 +34 55 32
V = 13.3; Size 0.9x0.7; Surf Br = 12.6; PA = 150d
17.5" (3/28/92): faint, fairly small, slightly elongated 4:3 ~E-W, even surface brightness. A mag 12/13.5 double star at 15" separation in PA 90° is 1.8' WNW. Appears slightly larger than N2778 7.3' NNW but has an lower surface brightness. This galaxy is the second brightest of three with N2778 and N2779.
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NGC 2781 = MCG -02-24-002 = PGC 25907
09 11 27.4 -14 49 01
V = 11.6; Size 3.0x1.5; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 75d
17.5" (2/8/97): fairly bright, moderately large, elongated 2:1 E-W, 2.5'x1.4', sharp concentration with a prominent 40"x20" core. A mag 13 star lies 2' N. Located 8' NNE of mag 8.7 SAO 154982.
8": very faint, small, 1.0' diameter, weak concentration. Located within a group of stars.
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NGC 2782 = UGC 4862 = MCG +07-19-036 = CGCG 209-031 = Arp 215 = PGC 26034
09 14 05.2 +40 06 48
V = 11.6; Size 3.5x2.6; Surf Br = 13.9
18" (2/14/10): at 280x, appears fairly bright and sharply concentrated with a very bright round core, 40" diameter. The core is surrounded by a fairly large 2'-2.5' diameter halo. A faint star is situated 1.6' ENE of the core and an extremely low surface brightness hazy patch is just following. This is likely a detached outer section of a spiral arm.
17.5": moderately bright, fairly small, slightly elongated, sharp concentration, stellar nucleus, slightly elongated fainter halo. A pair of mag 13 stars are 3' S and mag 9 SAO 42762 is 8.5' NNE.
8": faint, bright core, two mag 13 stars to the S, mag 9 star 5' N.
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NGC 2783 = UGC 4859 = MCG +05-22-019 = CGCG 151-027 = HCG 37a = Ho 113a = PGC 26013
09 13 39.5 +29 59 34
V = 12.6; Size 2.1x1.5; Surf Br = 13.9; PA = 168d
17.5" (2/8/97): brightest of three galaxies visible in HCG 37. Fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 3:2 NNW-SSE, bright core. Two mag 9.5-10 stars lie 1.4' SW and 2.2' SSW. IC 2449 = UGC 4856 = HCG 37b is 1.5' WNW and just off the NW side is a marginal member HCG 37c, 36" from center.
17.5" (3/28/92): this is the brightest galaxy in the HCG 37 group. Moderately bright, fairly small, elongated 2:1 N-S, bright core. Two bright stars are close south; a mag 9.5 star is 1.5' SW and a mag 10 star 2.3' SSW. The multiple system N2783B = UGC 4856 lies 1.5' WNW (not seen). Located 22' NW of N2789.
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NGC 2784 = ESO 497-023 = MCG -04-22-005 = UGCA 152 = PGC 25950
09 12 19.2 -24 10 18
V = 10.2; Size 5.5x2.2; Surf Br = 12.8; PA = 73d
17.5" (2/28/87): very bright, moderately large, very bright core with much fainter extensions, elongated 2:1 WSW-ENE, possibly a sharper edge along the N side. A mag 10.5 star is 3.7' E of center.
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NGC 2785 = UGC 4876 = MCG +07-19-042 = CGCG 209-035 = PGC 26100
09 15 15.2 +40 55 04
V = 14.2; Size 1.5x0.5; Surf Br = 13.8; PA = 120d
17.5" (4/6/02): fairly faint, moderately large, elongated 5:2 WNW-ESE, 1.3'x0.5'. Exhibits a weak, broad concentration and fades at the tips. A mag 14.5 star is close NNE [0.8' from center].
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NGC 2786 = UGC 4861 = MCG +02-24-002 = CGCG 062-008 = PGC 26008
09 13 35.6 +12 26 27
V = 13.3; Size 0.9x0.5; Surf Br = 12.4; PA = 77d
17.5" (1/12/02): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated nearly 2:1 WSW-ENE, 0.7'x0.4', very small brighter core. There are a group of mag 11/12 stars at the NW edge of the 220x field. Listed as nonexistent in RNGC.
Discovered by Marth and placed at 09 13 55 +12 08.5 (2000). Reinmuth states "in Dreyer's place not found" but he identifies a galaxy at 09 13 36 +12 26.4 (2000) which is 18' N of Marth's position. NGCPOS also gives the same identification with the comment "NGC pos bad, but desc fits." Classified as nonexistent in the RNGC (from Dorothy Carlson's list). This galaxy is not identified as N2786 in the major catalogues and is plotted as U04861 on U2000.0 version 2.
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NGC 2787 = UGC 4914 = MCG +12-09-039 = CGCG 332-041 = PGC 26341
09 19 18.5 +69 12 11
V = 10.8; Size 3.2x2.0; Surf Br = 12.6; PA = 117d
17.5" (4/6/91): bright, fairly small, slightly elongated 4:3 NW-SE, 2.0'x1.5', even concentration to a small very bright core. A mag 14 star is at the SE edge of the halo 0.9' from the center.
8": fairly faint, small, bright core. A mag 7 star is 25' NE.
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NGC 2788 = ESO 061-002 = PGC 25761
09 09 03.5 -67 55 57
V = 12.3; Size 1.8x0.4; Surf Br = 11.8; PA = 114d
24" (4/11/08 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): excellent fairly bright edge-on, fairly large, elongated 4:1 WNW-ESE, 1.4'x0.35', very weak cocnentration. A faint star is just off the south side, 19" from the center. I had the impression there was a sharper light cut-off on the south side, but was not convinced.
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NGC 2789 = UGC 4875 = MCG +05-22-026 = CGCG 151-035 = PGC 26089
09 14 59.7 +29 43 48
V = 12.2; Size 1.9x1.9; Surf Br = 13.5
17.5" (3/28/92): fairly faint, small, round, weak concentration, fairly faint stellar nucleus. Slightly fainter than N2783 22' NW although listed magnitude is brighter.
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NGC 2790 = MCG +03-24-016 = CGCG 091-034 = Mrk 1228 = NPM1G +19.0206 = PGC 26092
09 15 02.8 +19 41 49
V = 14.4; Size 0.4x0.3; Surf Br = 12.2
17.5" (3/12/94): very faint, very small, round, only 15"-20" diameter, weakly concentrated to a very small brighter core. Located 1.3' SE of a mag 10.5 star which forms a wide unequal double with a 14th magnitude companion 24" N.
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NGC 2791 = CGCG 091-033 = NPM1G +17.0249 = PGC 26088
09 15 02.0 +17 35 32
V = 14.6; Size 0.8x0.3; PA = 160d
17.5" (1/28/89): extremely faint and small, round. Forms a close "double" with a mag 15 star just 21" E of center. First in a group with the N2794/N2795 pair 14' E.
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NGC 2792 = PK 265+4.1 = ESO 314-PN6 = PN G265.7+04.1
09 12 26.6 -42 25 41
V = 11.8; Size 18"
24" (4/4/08 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): at 350x this high surface brightness planetary appeared very bright, small, round, 15"-20" in diameter. It appeared annular with a brighter rim, although the the inner edge of the annulus was not well defined. A wide pair of mag 11 stars lies 4' SE.
13.1" (4/10/86): moderately bright planetary, small, round, no central star. A pair of mag 11 stars at 36" separation is located 4' SE. Very far southern object for observation from Northern California.
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NGC 2793 = UGC 4894 = MCG +06-21-002 = CGCG 181-006 = PGC 26189
09 16 47.2 +34 25 47
V = 13.1; Size 1.3x1.1; Surf Br = 13.3
13.1" (1/28/84): very faint, fairly small, round, 0.8' diameter, low even surface brightness. Located 53' W of Alpha Lyncis (V = 3.1).
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NGC 2794 = UGC 4885 = MCG +03-24-018 = CGCG 091-037 = PGC 26140
09 16 01.8 +17 35 23
V = 13.2; Size 1.2x1.2; Surf Br = 13.4
17.5" (1/28/89): fairly faint, small, round, weak concentration. Forms a close pair with N2795 2.4' NNE. N2791 lies 14' W.
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NGC 2795 = UGC 4887 = MCG +03-24-020 = CGCG 091-039 = PGC 26143
09 16 03.9 +17 37 42
V = 12.8; Size 1.4x1.0; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 170d
17.5" (1/28/89): fairly faint, small, slightly elongated, bright core. Forms a pair with N2794 2.4' SSW and N2797 lies 6' NNE.
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NGC 2796 = UGC 4893 = MCG +05-22-029 = CGCG 151-042 = NPM1G +31.0156 = Ho 115a = PGC 26178
09 16 41.8 +30 54 57
V = 13.8; Size 1.3x0.8; Surf Br = 13.7; PA = 80d
17.5" (4/6/02): fairly faint, slightly elongated, 0.8'x0.6', slightly brighter core, occasional stellar nucleus. A close pair of mag 15 "stars" are 1' WSW of center - one of these is actually the compact galaxy NPM1G +31.0155. A similar galaxy just off the east side of the galaxy was not noted or assumed to be another faint star.
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NGC 2797 = UGC 4891 = MCG +03-24-023 = CGCG 091-042 = PGC 26160
09 16 21.7 +17 43 38
V = 13.7; Size 0.5x0.4; Surf Br = 11.8
17.5" (1/28/89): faint, very small, round, even surface brightness. Forms the E vertex of an isosceles triangle with a pair of mag 12 stars 3' WSW and 3' WNW. Forms a pair with N2795 6' SSW in a group.
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NGC 2798 = UGC 4905 = MCG +07-19-055 = CGCG 209-045 = Arp 283 = VV 50 = Ho 117a = PGC 26232
09 17 22.8 +42 00 00
V = 12.3; Size 2.6x1.0; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 160d
17.5" (4/6/91): fairly faint, small, slightly elongated, very small bright core, stellar nucleus. A mag 14 star is 1.6' NNE of center. Forms a double system (interacting) with N2799 1.5' ESE. Also UGC 4904 lies 5' S (not viewed).
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NGC 2799 = UGC 4909 = MCG +07-19-056 = CGCG 209-046 = Arp 283 = VV 50 = Ho 117b = PGC 26238
09 17 31.0 +41 59 38
V = 13.8; Size 1.9x0.5; Surf Br = 13.6; PA = 125d
17.5" (4/6/91): faint, small, elongated 3:1 NW-SE, low even surface brightness. Forms a very close (interacting) pair with N2798 1.5' WNW.
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NGC 2800 = UGC 4920 = MCG +09-15-117 = CGCG 264-094 = PGC 26302
09 18 35.2 +52 30 52
V = 12.8; Size 1.4x0.9; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 15d
17.5" (3/8/97): fairly faint, small, slightly elongated, 40"x30". Contains a very small, slightly brighter core. Unusual appearance as a mag 12 star is attached on the NW flank 15" from the center. Located 3.7' NW of mag 9 SAO 27206.
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NGC 2801 = UGC 4899 = MCG +03-24-025 = PGC 26183
09 16 44.1 +19 56 00
V = 14.0; Size 1.1x1.0; Surf Br = 14.0
18" (3/4/08): very faint, fairly small, round, 25" diameter, very low surface brightness glow with little or no concentration. Located 4' SW of a mag 9.9 star in the N2804/2809 group
18" (2/9/08): extremely faint, small, round, 25" diameter, low surface brightness and required averted. Located 4.4' SW of a mag 10 star in the N2804 group.
18" (3/11/07): extremely faint, fairly small, elongated 4:3 WSW-ENE, 0.6'x0.45', low even surface brightness, requires averted to glimpse. Member of the N2809 group and located 4.5' SW of *10 and 9.7' SW of N2809.
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NGC 2802 = UGC 4897 = MCG +03-24-026 = CGCG 091-044nw = PGC 26177
09 16 41.4 +18 57 48
V = 14.5; Size 0.9x0.9; Surf Br = 14.1
17.5" (1/28/89): very faint, very small, round, weak concentration. Almost in contact with N2803 30" ESE.
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NGC 2803 = UGC 4898 = MCG +03-24-027 = CGCG 091-044se = PGC 26181
09 16 43.9 +18 57 16
V = 14.3; Size 1.3x1.3; Surf Br = 14.7
17.5" (1/28/89): very faint, small, round, weak concentration. Slightly larger than N2802 which forms a double system just 30" WNW.
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NGC 2804 = UGC 4901 = MCG +03-24-028 = CGCG 091-047 = IC 2455: = PGC 26196
09 16 50.0 +20 11 55
V = 12.9; Size 2.2x2.0; Surf Br = 14.4; PA = 60d
18" (3/4/08): moderately bright and large, elongated 4:3 WSW-ENE, 1.2'x0.9', weak concentration with a very small brighter core. This galaxy and N2809 are the brightest in a group of 6 NGC galaxies and several fainter members (AWM 1).
18" (2/9/08): fairly faint to moderately bright, moderately large, oval 4:3 WSW-ENE, bright core, very faint ill-defined halo, 1.2'x0.9'. Brightest in a poor group along with N2804 located 8.7' SE. The additional NGC members are N2790, 2801, 2807, 2809, 2812 and 2813.
17.5" (3/12/94): moderately bright, fairly small, round, halo is weakly concentrated, very small bright core, stellar nucleus. Located between two mag 13 stars 1.6' N and 2.4' S. Brightest in a group with N2809 8.6' SSE.
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NGC 2805 = UGC 4936 = MCG +11-12-003 = CGCG 312-002 = PGC 26410
09 20 20.4 +64 06 10
V = 11.0; Size 6.3x4.8; Surf Br = 14.6; PA = 125d
17.5" (4/6/91): faint, large, irregularly round, very low surface brightness, weak concentration but no nucleus. Located at the west end of a string of 7 mag 13-14 stars. Several brighter stars are in the field including mag 9 SAO 14844 6.5' NNW and a mag 10 star 4.4' SE. Largest of four in a group including N2814 11' NE, N2820 and IC 2458 13' NE.
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NGC 2806
09 16 56.7 +20 04 14
18" (3/4/08): this number refers to a single mag 14.5 star 2.4' W of N2809.
18" (2/9/08): this mag 14.5 star was mistakenly thought to be possibly nebulous by Dreyer. At 225x it appeared clearly as a faint star. Located 2.4' W of N2809 and a similar distance NNW of N2807. N2806 is incorrectly identified as MCG +03-24-030 in RNGC, MCG and PGC.
Discovered by Dreyer on 22 March 1876 and described as "A vF * or cS, eF neb p [N2809] (sky bad), forming an equilateral triangle with [2807] and [2809] (susp as neb by d'A, = [N2806])." At this position there is a mag 14.5 star at 09 16 56.7 +20 04 14 (2000). This star forms an equilateral triangle with N2807 and N2809 as stated by Dreyer and lies due west of N2809. Since his descriptions and offsets for other objects in the field are exact, there is no mistaking the identity of N2806 as a single star. Apparently d'Arrest suspected this star to be nebulous on 17 Feb 1862.
N2806 was not found by Bigourdan. Reinmuth apparently describes this star as "eS, R, ? neb *13.8, IC 2455 np 2.8', N2809 f 2.6', B double star spp 2.2'." RNGC, MCG (M+03-24-030), DSFG and U2000 misidentify N2806 with an extremely faint companion of N2807 situated just preceding the south edge. This galaxy was highly suspected in my 17.5" although apparently it was not seen by Dreyer (he did note the sky was bad). This galaxy (MCG +03-24-030) should not receive a NGC designation. Discussed in RNGC Corrections #7 and NGCBUGS.
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NGC 2807 = MCG +03-24-031 = CGCG 091-051ne = PGC 26213
09 17 00.6 +20 02 10
V = 14.3; Size 0.6x0.4; Surf Br = 12.4; PA = 165d
18" (3/4/08): faint, small, slightly elongated NNW-SSE, 24"x20", weak concentration. Located 2.4' SW of N2809 in a group. Forms a close pair with N2807A = MCG +03-24-030 just 50" WSW.
18" (2/9/08): faint, small, elongated 3:2 NNW-SSE, 25"x18", weak concentration. Second faintest of a close trio with brighter N2809 2.4' NNE and fainter N2807A 50" SW. Member of the N2804 group.
17.5" (3/12/94): very faint, very small, slightly elongated NNW-SSE, weakly concentrated. Located 2.5' SSW of N2809 in a group with a mag 10 star 3.3' S. At moments, an extremely faint companion possibly elongated E-W is barely visible just W of the S edge (separation 49"). This fainter component of the double system N2807 is incorrectly identified as N2806 in the RNGC, MCG, U2000.
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NGC 2807A = MCG +03-24-030 = CGCG 091-05sw = NPM1G +20.0205 = PGC 26212
09 16 57.7 +20 01 44
Size 0.4x0.3; PA = 84d
18" (3/4/08): very faint, very small, round, 15". Located 50" WSW of N2807 and about a half-magnitude fainter.
18" (2/9/08): extremely faint, very small, round, 15". Forms a very close pair with N2807 (just 50" between centers) with N2809 just 3.2' NE.
17.5" (3/12/94): extremely faint and small. Just visible at moments with averted vision just west of the south edge of N2807 forming a close double system (separation 49"). N2809 lies 3.3' NE. This galaxy is incorrectly identified as N2806 in the RNGC, MCG and DSFG and N2807 in the second version of the DSFG.
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NGC 2808 = ESO 091-SC001 = Mel 95
09 12 02.6 -64 51 46
V = 6.1; Size 13.8
24" (4/11/08 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): at 200x, this was a stunning showpiece globular in the 24"! The central region displays an unusually strong concentration with a super-intense 2' core that was unresolved. A very bright, small halo surrounds the core that is mottled but mostly unresolved. The outer halo resolves into perhaps 150-200 stars mag 14.5 and fainter. The halo gradually thins out in resolved stars out to 10' diameter. The core was still unresolved at 350x. The overall appearance of the three brightness levels mentioned above is unusually symmetrical.
13.1" (2/20/04 - Costa Rica): this very bright globular is large and elongated, ~8'x6' SW-NE increasing to 2' bright core and a blazing 40" nucleus. At 144x, this cluster is mottled but with no obvious resolution. At 166x a large number of extremely faint stars (mag 14-15) pop in and out of view over the entire disc, though the resolved stars could not be held steadily. Located 1.8° NNE of mag 4.0 Alpha Volantis.
18" (7/8/02 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): at 171x, this bright globular (ranked 10th brightest at V = 6.1) is fairly large, ~10' diameter and very compressed with a blazing 2' core. The halo is noticeably elongated, nearly 3:2. A dense swarm of mag 14 and fainter stars are resolved in the halo and around the edges of the core but the inner central core is unresolved. At 228x, there appear to be some very faint stars lanes streaming into the halo which are just unresolved but look like small tentacles. A mag 10/10.6 double at 16" is outside the cluster ~10' ESE. This is by far the brightest concentration class I globular and the only one easily resolved. Visible naked-eye.
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NGC 2809 = UGC 4910 = MCG +03-24-033 = CGCG 091-054 = PGC 26220
09 17 06.9 +20 04 11
V = 13.0; Size 1.3x1.2; Surf Br = 13.3
18" (3/4/08): moderately bright and large, slightly elongated ~N-S, 0.9'x0.7', gradually increases to a small bright core and faint stellar nucleus. Brightest in a group (AWM 1) containing N2801, N2804, N2807, N2812, N2813 and a few fainter galaxies. The nearest two are N2807 2.4' SW and CGCG 91-055 5' N.
18" (2/9/08): fairly faint to moderately bright, fairly small, slightly elongated ~N-S, 0.8'x0.65', weak even concentration to a small brighter core and faint stellar nucleus. N2807 lies 2.4' SW and N2807A is 3.2' SW. Located 4.5' W of a 26" pair of mag 11 stars and 3' SSE of a mag 10.5 star. Brightest in a poor cluster along with N2804.
17.5" (3/12/94): fairly faint, fairly small, round, 1' diameter, even moderate concentration down to very small bright core, faint stellar nucleus at moments. Located 2.9' SSE of a mag 10 star. A wide double star lies 4.5' W (mag 11/12 at 26"). Brightest in a group with N2807 2.5' SSW and N2804 8.6' NNW.
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NGC 2810 = UGC 4954 = MCG +12-09-042 = CGCG 332-045 = PGC 26514
09 22 04.5 +71 50 38
V = 12.2; Size 1.7x1.7; Surf Br = 13.4
17.5" (4/6/91): fairly faint, small, round, bright core, stellar nucleus.
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NGC 2811 = MCG -03-24-003 = UGCA 155 = PGC 26151
09 16 11.1 -16 18 46
V = 11.3; Size 2.5x0.9; Surf Br = 12.0; PA = 20d
18" (3/30/05): the first object I took a look at was SN 2005am in NGC 2811 discovered on February 22, 2005. The SN peaked near mag 13.5, but now appears significantly fainter. Coincidentally, the SN makes a very close pair with a brighter mag 14.5 star (less than 10"). Generally only this star was visible, but occasionally I could see a fainter companion close NE.
13.1" (12/22/84): moderately bright, edge-on streak 4:1 SSW-NNE, brighter core, stellar nucleus. A faint mag 14.5 star is embedded in the NE tip 0.6' from center.
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NGC 2812 = CGCG 091-060 = PGC 26242
09 17 40.8 +19 55 08
V = 14.9; Size 0.55x0.15; Surf Br = 11.5; PA = 154d
18" (3/4/08): extremely faint, very small, slightly elongated, 0.3'x0.2'. This difficult galaxy is located just 1.3' NW of N2813 in the N2804/2809 group.
18" (2/9/08): very faint, small, very elongated 3:1 NNW-SSE, 0.5'x0.15'. Located 2' NNE of mag 9 SAO 80743 and 1.3' NW of brighter N2813 in a galaxy group.
18" (3/11/07): extremely faint, very small, elongated 2:1 NW-SE, 0.4x0.2. Forms a close pair with brighter N2813 and situated just 1.3' NW. A mag 9 star lies 2' SSW and greatly detracts from viewing.
17.5" (3/12/94): not seen.
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NGC 2813 = UGC 4916 = MCG +03-24-037 = CGCG 091-061 = NPM1G +20.0206 = PGC 26252
09 17 45.4 +19 54 24
V = 13.5; Size 1.3x1.1; Surf Br = 13.8; PA = 145d
18" (3/4/08): faint, fairly small, round, 25" diameter, weak concentration, very small brighter core, faint stellar nucleus with direct vision. Located 2' NE mag 9.2 star that detracts from viewing. Close pair with fainter N2812.
18" (2/9/08): faint, small, round, 0.4' diameter, very weak concentration to a small brighter core. Located 2' NE of mag 9 SAO 80743 and brighter of a close pair with N2812 1.3' NW. Member of the N2809 Group.
18" (3/11/07): faint, fairly small, round, small bright core, 0.6' diameter. Forms a pair with N2812 just 1.3' NW (see observing notes). Located 2' NE of mag 9.2 that detracts from the observations.
17.5" (3/12/94): very faint, round, very low surface brightness halo difficult to view. At first glance, only the core was noticed with a tiny quasi-stellar nucleus. Overpowered by mag 9.0 SAO 80743 2.0' SW. Forms a pair with N2812 at 1.3' NW (not seen). Located 13' SE of N2809 in a group.
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NGC 2814 = UGC 4952 = MCG +11-12-004 = CGCG 312-003 = PGC 26469
09 21 11.5 +64 15 06
V = 13.7; Size 1.2x0.3; Surf Br = 12.5; PA = 179d
17.5" (4/6/91): faint, small, very elongated 3:1 N-S, almost even surface brightness. A mag 11 star is 20" off the south tip and 1.1' SSW of center. This galaxy is smaller but has a higher surface brightness than N2820 4' E. Located 11' NE of N2805 in a group.
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NGC 2815 = ESO 497-032 = MCG -04-22-006 = UGCA 156 = PGC 26157
09 16 19.6 -23 38 00
V = 11.9; Size 3.5x1.1; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 10d
17.5" (2/28/87): fairly faint, fairly large, broadly concentrated halo, faint extensions SSW-NNE, fairly low surface brightness.
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NGC 2816 = NGC 2742? = UGC 4779 = MCG +10-13-057 = CGCG 288-019
09 07 33.2 +60 28 46
See observing notes for N2742.
Discovered by JH (h579) and described as "F, pmE". Not found by Bigourdan and "not found at Dreyer's place" by Reinmuth. This is repeated by Carlson and listed as nonexistent in RNGC. Corwin suggests this may be a duplicate observation of N2742 with a 13 min error in RA (identical declination) as there is nothing else nearby to fit the description.
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NGC 2817 = MCG -01-24-006 = PGC 26223
09 17 10.5 -04 45 09
V = 12.6; Size 2.0x1.8; Surf Br = 13.8
17.5" (3/25/95): faint, moderately large, 1.4' diameter. Low surface brightness with a very weak concentration.
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NGC 2818 = ESO 372-SC14 = OCL-743 = Cr 206
09 16 12 -36 37.1
V = 8.2; Size 9
13.1" (4/10/86): faint group of 25-30 stars mag 12 to 15, over unresolved haze, though good seeing might resolve more. Includes the fairly faint planetary N2818A on the W side.
13.1 (1/28/84): faint group of two dozen stars mag 12 and fainter.
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NGC 2818A = PK 261+8.1 = ESO 372-PN13 = Hb 2 = PN G261.9+08.5
09 16 01.5 -36 37 37
V = 11.5; Size 85"x47"
17.5" (3/25/00): this moderately bright PN is nestled on the west side of the faint but fairly rich open cluster N2818. At 220x it appears moderately bright, irregularly shaped, ~1.0'x0.8' and elongated roughly N-S. Excellent view at 280x with a UHC filter and unfiltered at 380x. The rim is irregularly brighter giving a weak annular appearance. Appears brightest at the S and SW rim. The center is slightly darker but there is no well-defined central hole. The outline is not crisp and seems to change orientation somewhat with averted vision.
13.1" (4/10/86): at 166x and Daystar 300 filter appears moderately bright and large, elongated ~N-S. Also responds well to an OIII filter at 79x.
13" (1/28/84): located on the west side of open cluster N2818. Fairly faint, moderately large, 1.0'x0.8', elongated N-S or SSW-NNE. Pretty sight using UHC filter at 79x. The cluster appears as a faint group of 25-30 stars mag 12 to 15 over unresolved haze. This has been assumed to be the only planetary to be physically associated with a cluster, although recent research places the planetary in the foreground.
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NGC 2819 = UGC 4924 = MCG +03-24-040 = CGCG 091-062 = PGC 26274
09 18 09.3 +16 11 53
V = 12.8; Size 1.4x1.3; Surf Br = 13.4
17.5" (3/29/89): very faint, very small, round, small bright core, fairly faint stellar nucleus.
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NGC 2820 = UGC 4961 = MCG +11-12-006 = CGCG 312-005 = FGC 877 = PGC 26498
09 21 45.6 +64 15 29
V = 12.8; Size 4.1x0.5; Surf Br = 13.4; PA = 59d
17.5" (4/6/91): fairly faint, very thin edge-on 6:1 SW-NE with tapered ends, fairly low surface brightness, no noticeable core. Forms a contact pair with IC 2458 = NGC 2820A 20" off the SW tip. In a group with N2814 4' W and N2805 13' SW.
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NGC 2821 = ESO 497-034 = MCG -04-22-007 = PGC 26192
09 16 48 -26 49.0
V = 13.0; Size 2.0x0.4; Surf Br = 12.8; PA = 100d
17.5" (3/25/95): faint, fairly small, elongated 5:2 E-W, broad weak concentration. A mag 13 star is attached just NW of the center. A faint very close double star lies 1.8' W and a brighter mag 12 star is 2.0' N.
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NGC 2822 = ESO 061-004 = PGC 26026
09 13 50 -69 38.7
V = 10.7; Size 3.3x2.2; Surf Br = 12.8; PA = 90d
24" (4/4/08 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): this galaxy is located just 5.4' NE of mag 1.7 Beta Carinae (Miaplacidus)! The view is significantly hampered by the overwhelming glare of the bright star in the 24". At 260x it appeared moderately bright and large, elongated 5:3 WSW-ENE, ~1.0'x0.6', with a fairly high surface brightness.
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NGC 2824 = UGC 4933 = MCG +04-22-031= CGCG 121-057 = Mrk 394 = PGC 26330
09 19 02.3 +26 16 11
V = 13.3; Size 0.9x0.6; Surf Br = 12.6; PA = 160d
17.5" (3/28/92): faint, small, round, very small bright core. Overpowered by mag 6.5 SAO 80757 just 3' ESE! The galaxy is located at the W vertex of a rhombus formed by three stars including the mag 6.5 star, a mag 11 star 2.7' S and a mag 12 star 2.9' NE with sides about 3' length. Described by d'Arrest as a cluster in the NGC.
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NGC 2825 = MCG +06-21-010 = CGCG 181-017 = PGC 26345
09 19 22.5 +33 44 34
V = 14.4; Size 1.0x0.3; Surf Br = 13.0; PA = 88d
17.5" (3/12/94): very faint, small, weak concentration. Located in the core of AGC 779 and preceding the triple system; N2830 lies 3.9' E, N2831 4.8' E and N2832 4.9' ENE.
17.5" (1/31/87): very faint, small, slightly brighter core, slightly elongated. Located 5' WSW of N2832
13" (1/28/84): very faint, very small. Located 5' W of N2832 in AGC 779.
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NGC 2826 = UGC 4939 = MCG +06-21-011 = CGCG 181-018 = PGC 26346
09 19 24.2 +33 37 26
V = 13.7; Size 1.5x0.3; Surf Br = 12.6; PA = 143d
17.5" (1/31/87): second brightest in the core of AGC 779 rich cluster. Fairly faint, fairly small, slightly elongated NW-SE, brighter core. Located 8.9' SW of N2832.
13" (1/28/84): faint, fairly small, very diffuse. Located 9' SW of N2832 in AGC 779.
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NGC 2827 = MCG +06-21-009 = CGCG 181-015 = IC 2460 = PGC 26342
09 19 19.0 +33 52 51
V = 14.6; Size 0.8x0.3; Surf Br = 12.9
17.5" (3/12/94): extremely faint, small, elongated 3:2 N-S, low surface brightness, no central concentration. A mag 14 star is 1.3' NNW. Forms a pair with N2828 3.3' ENE. Located at the N side of the core of AGC 779.
Discovered by Lord Rosse and shown on sketch on a line with N2828 and N2833. The NGC position is 8 tsec E and 3' N of M+06-21-009 = CGCG 181-015. Listed by Reinmuth but given a doubtful identification (= IC 2460?) and MCG (+06-21-009) identifies this galaxy as IC 2460. Javelle's position for IC 2460 is 1.6' too far S due to a small error in the declination of the reference star (see Corwin's ICBUGS).
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NGC 2828 = CGCG 181-021 = NPM1G +34.0154 = PGC 26365
09 19 34.8 +33 53 17
V = 14.7; Size 0.4x0.2; PA = 45d
17.5" (3/12/94): extremely faint, requires averted vision, very small, round. A mag 14.5 star is 1.4' N. Forms a pair with N2827 3.3' WSW. Located at the N edge of AGC 779.
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NGC 2830 = UGC 4941 = MCG +06-21-014 = CGCG 181-023 = PGC 26371
09 19 41.4 +33 44 17
V = 14.3; Size 1.3x0.3; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 112d
17.5" (1/31/87): very faint, low surface brightness, edge-on WNW-ESE. First of three in a triple system with N2831 0.9' ENE and N2832 1.4' NE of center in the core of AGC 779. Also nearby is N2825 3.9' W.
Discovered by Lord Rosse although incorrectly attributed to William Herschel in the NGC. The NGC position is 6 tsec E of U04941 = M+06-21-014 = CGCG 181-023. MCG reverses the identifications of N2830 and N2831. According to the "New Description", RNGC has also reversed these identifications. Reported in RNGC Corrections #1 and discussed in detail by Malcolm Thomson in WSQJ 1/78.
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NGC 2831 = UGC 4942sw = MCG +06-21-013 = CGCG 181-024sw = Arp 315 = PGC 26376
09 19 45.5 +33 44 42
V = 13.6; Size 0.5x0.5
17.5" (1/31/87): very faint, extremely small. Appears as a round knot at the SW edge of halo of N2832 just 0.4' from center in the core of AGC 779. Forms a trio with N2830 0.9' WSW.
Discovered by Lord Rosse (object Beta on sketch). The NGC dec is just 1' N of U04942sw = M+06-21-013 = Z181-024sw. The identifications of N2830 and N2831 are reversed in MCG. According to the descriptions RNGC has also reversed these identifications. This was caused by a mixup in the descriptions in the NGC. See RNGC Corrections #2 and WSQJ 1/78.
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NGC 2832 = UGC 4942ne = MCG +06-21-015 = CGCG 181-024ne = Arp 315 = PGC 26377
09 19 46.8 +33 44 59
V = 11.9; Size 2.3x1.9; Surf Br = 13.5; PA = 160d
17.5" (1/31/87): moderately bright, fairly small, round bright core, slightly elongated halo. This is the brightest galaxy in AGC 779 and forms a double system with N2831 at the SW edge of halo 22" between centers. Also nearby is N2830 1.3' SW. A double star h2493 = 10.1/11.7 is 2.5' SSE and a wide mag 11/12.5 pair is 3.0' ESE.
13" (1/28/84): fairly faint, fairly small, round. This object is the central galaxy in AGC 779.
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NGC 2833 = CGCG 181-027 = PGC 26389
09 19 57.9 +33 55 38
V = 14.6; Size 0.7x0.3; PA = 170d
17.5" (1/31/87): very faint, small, elongated N-S. A mag 13.5 star is 1.1' E. Located at the N edge of AGC 779 10.9' NNE of N2832.
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NGC 2834 = MCG +06-21-021 = CGCG 181-029 = PGC 26400
09 20 02.5 +33 42 37
V = 14.5; Size 0.3x0.3
17.5" (1/31/87): extremely faint and small, round. Located 4.1' SE of N2832 in the core of AGC 779. A double star h2493 = 10.1/11.7 is 2.3' W and a mag 11 star is 1.4' N. N2839 lies 8' ESE.
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NGC 2835 = ESO 564-035 = MCG -04-22-008 = UGCA 157 = PGC 26259
09 17 52.8 -22 21 17
V = 10.5; Size 6.6x4.4; Surf Br = 14.0; PA = 8d
17.5" (2/28/87): very large, low surface brightness, slightly elongated, weak concentration. Bracketed by two mag 10 stars 2.8' W and 3.4' SE of center.
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NGC 2836 = ESO 061-003 = PGC 26017
09 13 45.0 -69 20 00
V = 11.8; Size 2.6x1.9; Surf Br = 13.4; PA = 118d
24" (4/4/08 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): fairly faint, moderately large, ~1.0'x0.7'. Located 23' N of mag 1.7 Beta Carinae (Miaplacidus) and 18' N of N2822 in a rich Milky Way star field. Unusual appearance with many nearby stars including at least one superimposed mag 16 star.
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NGC 2838 = MCG +07-19-061 = CGCG 209-055 = NPM1G +39.0203 = PGC 26434
09 20 43.0 +39 18 56
V = 13.6; Size 0.6x0.6
17.5" (3/12/94): fairly faint, very small, round, 30" diameter, even concentration down to small bright core and occasional stellar nucleus. Forms the southern vertex of an acute triangle with two mag 14 stars 50" N and 63" NNE. Also located almost at midpoint of a mag 10.5 star 3.2' NE and a mag 11.5 star 2.8' SW. UGC 4950 is at the edge of the 220x field 11' SW.
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NGC 2839 = MCG +06-21-023 = CGCG 181-031 = PGC 26425
09 20 36.3 +33 39 02
V = 14.2; Size 0.5x0.5
17.5" (1/31/87): faint, small, round, diffuse. Located in the core of AGC 779 12' SE of N2832. N2834 lies 8' WNW.
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NGC 2840 = UGC 4960 = MCG +06-21-025 = CGCG 181-032 = PGC 26445
09 20 52.7 +35 22 06
V = 13.8; Size 1.0x0.9; Surf Br = 13.6
17.5" (3/12/94): faint, small, appears elongated in direction of a mag 11 star 1.0' NW although the catalogued dimensions are nearly circular, almost even surface brightness. Located 1° N of Alpha Lyncis.
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NGC 2841 = UGC 4966 = MCG +09-16-005 = CGCG 265-006 = PGC 26512
09 22 02.3 +50 58 35
V = 9.2; Size 8.1x3.5; Surf Br = 12.7; PA = 147d
13.1" (1/18/85): bright, large, very small very bright nucleus, elongated 2:1 NW-SE, 6'x3'. There is a sharp light cut-off on the E side due to dust. A mag 10 star is at the NW edge 2.8' from center and mag 8.6 SAO 27227 lies 4.8' NE.
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NGC 2842 = ESO 091-004 = PGC 26114
09 15 36.3 -63 04 09
V = 12.5; Size 1.5x1.3; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 120d
24" (4/11/08 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): fairly bright, moderately large, elongated 3:2 NW-SE, 1.2'x0.8', sharply concentrated with a small, very bright core. A mag 12 star is at the W edge of the halo and a mag 14 star is at the SE edge. Located 3.7' SSW of a mag 9.7 star. N2887 lies 1.1° SE.
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NGC 2843 = PGC 26414
09 20 28.7 +18 55 34
V = 15.5; Size 0.4x0.2; Surf Br = 57; PA = 57d
18" (3/17/07): this marginal galaxy was just glimpsed for moments at 323x as an extremely small, hazy spot perhaps 8" diameter situated close south of a mag 12.5 star. Located 2.6' NNW of a mag 10.3 star and 10' SSW of mag 7.2 HD 80495.
18" (3/11/07): not found at 220x.
Probably discovered by WH (III 64). PGC 26414 is a good match with the Herschel's position although his description is uncertain: "suspected neb, but 240 shewed some S st with suspected nebulosity, probably a deception from want of light and power." The transit was only given to the nearest minute, so the NGC position may have come from another source. This galaxy was not seen by Bigourdan and it is not included in CGCG, MCG or RC3. If it was seen by Herschel, this is certainly one of the two or three faintest galaxies he discovered.
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NGC 2844 = UGC 4971 = MCG +07-19-064 = CGCG 209-057 = PGC 26501
09 21 48.0 +40 09 05
V = 13.0; Size 1.5x0.8; Surf Br = 13.0; PA = 13d
13.1" (1/18/85): faint, very small, slightly elongated ~N-S, small brighter core. Located 9' SSW of mag 7.0 SAO 42822 and 8' WSW of mag 7.7 SAO 42826. The N2852 and N2853 pair lies 16' E.
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NGC 2845 = ESO 314-010 = MCG -06-21-002 = PGC 26306
09 18 36.7 -38 00 36
V = 11.7; Size 2.0x1.0; Surf Br = 12.3; PA = 67d
18" (12/30/08): faint, small, slightly elongated WSW-ENE, 0.4'x0.25', even surface brightness. The galaxy is nestled right against a mag 13 star that is attached on the east side, 20" from the center.
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NGC 2848 = MCG -03-24-007 = UGCA 160 = PGC 26404
09 20 09.8 -16 31 34
V = 11.8; Size 2.7x1.7; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 30d
17.5" (3/28/87): fairly bright, moderately large, bright core, faint halo 3:2 SW-NE. A mag 12 star lies 2.8' NE of center. Forms a pair with N2851 5.5' ENE.
13.1" (12/22/84): fairly faint, moderately large, very diffuse, slightly elongated SW-NE, very weak concentration.
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NGC 2850 = NPM1G -04.0292 = PGC 26452
09 20 57.0 -04 56 24
V = 14.2; Size 0.9x0.6; Surf Br = 13.5; PA = 30d
17.5" (2/1/03): faint, small, slightly elongated, 20" diameter, nearly even surface brightness with a well-defined halo.
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NGC 2851 = MCG -03-24-008 = PGC 26422
09 20 30.2 -16 29 43
V = 13.6; Size 1.4x0.5; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 5d
17.5" (3/28/87): fairly faint, small, elongated SSW-NNE. Forms a pair with N2848 5.5' WSW.
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NGC 2852 = UGC 4986 = MCG +07-19-065 = CGCG 209-059 = NPM1G +40.0185 = PGC 26571
09 23 14.6 +40 09 49
V = 13.2; Size 0.9x0.8; Surf Br = 12.6
13.1" (1/18/85): extremely small, appears as a barely non-stellar "knot" forming a close pair with N2853 2.5' NNE.
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NGC 2853 = UGC 4987 = MCG +07-19-066 = CGCG 209-060 = PGC 26580
09 23 17.4 +40 12 00
V = 13.3; Size 1.7x0.9; Surf Br = 13.6; PA = 25d
13.1" (1/18/85: faint, elongated ~N-S, fairly small. Forms a close pair with N2852 2' SSW.
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NGC 2854 = UGC 4995 = MCG +08-17-092 = CGCG 238-046 = Arp 285 = PGC 26631
09 24 03.1 +49 12 15
V = 13.0; Size 1.7x0.6; Surf Br = 12.9; PA = 50d
17.5" (3/12/94): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 2:1 SW-NE, weak broad concentration. Located 2.1' SSE of a mag 10 star. Forms a pair with N2856 3.5' NE and N2857 is also in the field 10.8' ENE. Forms an unusual pair with N2856 as the major axes of these similar galaxies are exactly perpendicular.
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NGC 2855 = MCG -02-24-015 = UGCA 161 = PGC 26483
09 21 27.5 -11 54 37
V = 11.6; Size 2.5x2.2; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 130d
13.1" (4/10/86): moderately large, diffuse halo rising to a sharp, bright core with a brighter nucleus.
13.1" (12/22/84): fairly bright, fairly small, slightly elongated NW-SE, small bright core. Located 4' S of mag 8.8 SAO 155121.
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NGC 2856 = UGC 4997 = MCG +08-17-093 = CGCG 238-047 = Arp 285 = PGC 26648
09 24 16.0 +49 14 57
V = 13.1; Size 1.1x0.5; Surf Br = 12.3; PA = 134d
17.5" (3/12/94): forms an interesting similar pair of elongated systems with N2854 3.5' SW. Fairly faint, moderately large, elongated 2:1 NW-SE, 1.2'x0.6', broadly concentrated. Located 3.5' E of a mag 10 star. N2857 lies 7.3' NNE.
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NGC 2857 = UGC 5000 = MCG +08-17-095 = CGCG 238-049 = Arp 1 = PGC 26666
09 24 37.8 +49 21 25
V = 12.3; Size 2.2x2.0; Surf Br = 13.7
17.5" (3/12/94): very faint, round, 2.0' diameter. Very diffuse low surface brightness system with no concentration. Unusual appearance as four stars cradle the galaxy on the west side including a mag 13 star 1.6' NW, a mag 12 star 1.8' W and two mag 14 stars close SW. Shares the same field with N2856 7.3' SSW and N2854 10.8' SSW.
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NGC 2858 = UGC 4989 = MCG +01-24-017 = CGCG 034-040 = NPM1G +03.0212 = PGC 26556
09 22 55.0 +03 09 25
V = 12.6; Size 1.7x0.9; Surf Br = 12.9; PA = 117d
17.5" (3/25/95): faint, small, slightly elongated NW-SE, 0.5' diameter. Sharp concentration with a fairly bright stellar nucleus surrounded by a small faint halo.
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NGC 2859 = UGC 5001 = MCG +06-21-030 = CGCG 181-040 = PGC 26649
09 24 18.6 +34 30 48
V = 10.9; Size 4.3x3.8; Surf Br = 13.8; PA = 85d
13.1" (1/28/84): moderately bright, moderately large, strong concentration to a bright core, elongated 4:3 ~N-S, fainter halo. Located 40' ENE of Alpha Lyncis (V = 3.1).
8" (12/6/80): faint, fairly small, round, bright core.
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NGC 2860 = UGC 5007 = MCG +07-20-003 = CGCG 210-005 = CGCG 209-065 = PGC 26685
09 24 53.2 +41 03 36
V = 13.7; Size 1.4x0.6; Surf Br = 13.4; PA = 108d
17.5" (4/5/97): fairly faint, small, elongated 4:3 ~E-W, 0.8'x0.6'. Exhibits just a weak concentration and brightens gently to center but no noticeable core. Located 5.9' SSW of mag 8.5 SAO 428431.
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NGC 2861 = UGC 4999 = MCG +00-24-010 = CGCG 006-038 = PGC 26607
09 23 36.5 +02 08 12
V = 12.7; Size 1.5x1.4; Surf Br = 13.4
17.5" (3/7/92): fairly faint, fairly small, slightly elongated, halo brightens gradually. A mag 13.5 star is at the E edge 1.1' from center and several other faint stars are near. Forms the E vertex of a right triangle with a wide mag 10/12 double star at 28" separation located 4' W and a wide mag 10/11 double star at 43" separation which lies 6' NW.
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NGC 2862 = UGC 5010 = MCG +05-22-045 = CGCG 151-076 = PGC 26690
09 24 55.0 +26 46 30
V = 12.8; Size 2.5x0.5; Surf Br = 13.0; PA = 114d
17.5" (4/13/91): fairly faint, moderately large, very elongated 5:1 WNW-ESE, 2.0'x0.4', brighter core, faint stellar nucleus. Located 6' NNE of mag 8.4 SAO 80808 which has two 12th magnitude companions at 21" and 29".
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NGC 2863 = NGC 2869 = MCG -02-24-018 = PGC 26609
09 23 36.5 -10 26 00
V = 12.7; Size 1.1x0.8; Surf Br = 12.4
17.5" (3/7/92): faint, fairly small, elongated 2:1 N-S (appears roundish on the POSS). A mag 12 star is at the NW tip and a very faint mag 15 star is just beyond the S edge. Contains an offset very small brighter core or a bright knot is on the north side just south of the mag 12 star. Forms a close pair with difficult N2868 2.3' W.
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NGC 2864 = MCG +01-24-020 = CGCG 034-044 = PGC 26644
09 24 15.4 +05 56 28
V = 14.6; Size 0.8x0.7; Surf Br = 13.8; PA = 12d
17.5" (2/1/03): very faint, small, slightly elongated 0.6'x0.5'. Low, even surface brightness and requires averted vision for a positive identification. Situated near the Hydra-Leo-Cancer border.
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NGC 2865 = ESO 498-001 = MCG -04-22-011 = PGC 26601
09 23 30.2 -23 09 40
V = 11.7; Size 2.5x1.8; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 146d
17.5" (2/28/87): moderately bright, small, very bright core, stellar nucleus, slightly elongated halo.
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NGC 2867 = PK 278-5.1 = ESO 126-PN8 = PN G278.1-05.9
09 21 25.4 -58 18 41
V = 9.7; Size 18"x16"
24" (4/10/08 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): beautiful, very high surface brightness blue planetary at 200x, set in a rich star field. Stunning view at 520x. The thick, oval rim is clearly brighter with a relatively small darker hole in the center! I didn't notice this structure in the 18" several years back from Australia.
18" (7/8/02 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): at 171x (unfiltered) this striking planetary is bright (V = 9.7), small, very high surface brightness oval with a pale blue color. With a UHC filter, it appeared ~15"x10" and appeared like a cosmic easter egg set in a beautiful star field! Located 1.1° NE of mag 2.3 Iota Carinae (SE star in the "False Cross").
Discovered by John Herschel on April 1, 1834, and described as the "finest planetary nebula I ever remember to have seen for sharpness of termination". Apparently he initially hoped this object might be a new planet as a nearby 15th magnitude star was carefully measured to check for relative movement, though none was found on the next night.
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NGC 2868 = NPM1G -10.0299 = PGC 26598
09 23 27.2 -10 25 46
V = 14.3; Size 0.8x0.4; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 65d
17.5" (2/1/03): extremely faint, very small, elongated 3:2 WSW-ENE, 0.4'x0.25, low even surface brightness. Located just 2.3' W of much brighter N2863!
Discovered by Muller (#411 in list II) as the western component of a double system with N2863 = N2869. Howe's corrected RA in the IC 2 Notes is a perfect match with this position (09 23 27.2 -10 25 47). Incorrectly listed as nonexistent in the RNGC. This galaxy is not listed in MCG or RC3 but data is given in the notes section for N2863 in DSFG.
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NGC 2869 = NGC 2863 = MCG -02-24-018 = PGC 26609
09 23 36.5 -10 26 00
See observing notes for N2863.
Discovered by Muller (list II) as the brighter eastern component of a double system with N2868. His very rough RA is within 1 tmin of N2863 and the number is equated with N2863 by Howe in the IC 2 notes and by Harold Corwin (see NGCBUGS).
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NGC 2870 = UGC 5034 = MCG +10-14-013 = CGCG 289-008 = PGC 26856
09 27 53.5 +57 22 33
V = 13.0; Size 2.5x0.6; Surf Br = 13.4; PA = 123d
17.5" (4/4/92): fairly faint, moderately large, very elongated 4:1 WNW-ESE, 2.0'x0.5', brighter core. Located 4.5' NE of a mag 10 star.
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NGC 2872 = UGC 5018 = MCG +02-24-008 = CGCG 062-033 = Arp 307 = Ho 130a = PGC 26733
09 25 42.5 +11 25 55
V = 11.9; Size 2.1x1.8; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 22d
17.5" (2/20/88): moderately bright, small, round, sharp concentration with a very bright core. Brightest of three with N2874 1.3' ESE and N2873 2.0' NE.
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NGC 2873 = MCG +02-24-009 = Ho 130d = NPM1G +11.0198 = PGC 26742
09 25 48.5 +11 27 15
V = 15.8; Size 0.7x0.2; Surf Br = 13.5; PA = 125d
17.5" (2/20/88): extremely faint, very small, round. Faintest in a tight trio situated 2.0' NE of N2872 and 1.8' N of N2874.
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NGC 2874 = UGC 5021 = MCG +02-24-010 = CGCG 062-034 = Arp 307 = Ho 130b = PGC 26740
09 25 47.3 +11 25 27
V = 12.5; Size 2.4x0.7; Surf Br = 13.0; PA = 43d
17.5" (2/20/88): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 2:1 SW-NE, halo gradually increases to a bright core. A mag 15 star is 1.3' S of center. In a close trio with N2872 1.3' WNW and N2873 1.8' N.
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NGC 2875 = NGC 2874 = UGC 5021 = MCG +02-24-010 = CGCG 062-034 = Arp 307 = Ho 130b = PGC 26740
09 25 48.8 +11 25 54
See observing notes for N2874 (this number refers to the knotty spiral structure at the NE end of N2874).
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NGC 2876 = MCG -01-24-016 = PGC 26710
09 25 13.8 -06 43 00
V = 13.7; Size 1.8x1.3; Surf Br = 14.5; PA = 95d
17.5" (3/7/92): faint, very small, slightly elongated, small bright core. Pair with IC 2471 7' S.
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NGC 2877 = MCG +00-24-015 = CGCG 006-043 = PGC 26738
09 25 47.0 +02 13 45
V = 14.3; Size 0.5x0.5; Surf Br = 12.5
17.5" (3/8/97): faint, small, round, 25" diameter, very weak concentration. Located 6' following a group of four mag 13 stars in a small "kite" asterism. Forms a pair with N2878 8.5' S.
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NGC 2878 = UGC 5022 = MCG +00-24-014 = CGCG 006-042 = NPM1G +02.0216 = PGC 26739
09 25 47.4 +02 05 22
V = 14.2; Size 0.8x0.3; Surf Br = 12.5; PA = 174d
17.5" (3/8/97): very faint, small, elongated 2:1 NNW-SSE, unconcentrated. Slightly lower surface brightness than N2877 located 8.5' N.
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NGC 2880 = UGC 5051 = MCG +10-14-015 = CGCG 312-011 = PGC 26939
09 29 34.5 +62 29 27
V = 11.5; Size 2.0x1.2; Surf Br = 12.4; PA = 140d
17.5" (4/6/91): moderately bright, round, 1' diameter, strong concentration, very small bright core. A mag 11.5 star is 1.9' ENE. Nearby to the N is a string of mag 13-14 stars including a mag 13 star 2.1' N. Forms a pair with CGCG 312-012 3.2' N.
8": faint, small, bright core. Located 40' SW of a mag 4 star.
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NGC 2881 = MCG -02-24-021 = VV 293 = Arp 275 = PGC 26747
09 25 54.4 -11 59 40
V = 13.3; Size 1.1x0.9; Surf Br = 13.1
17.5" (4/4/92): very faint, small, round, very low even surface brightness. A mag 14.5 star is at the NE edge 0.7' from center. An easy mag 10/11 double star at 26" separation lies 4.5' ESE. This is a double system (not resolved).
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NGC 2882 = UGC 5030 = MCG +01-24-021 = CGCG 034-046 = PGC 26781
09 26 36.2 +07 57 15
V = 12.6; Size 1.5x0.8; Surf Br = 12.6; PA = 80d
17.5" (4/13/91): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 5:2 E-W, almost even surface brightness. A mag 13.5 star is 2.0' SE. Located 16' N of mag 8.4 SAO 117694.
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NGC 2883 = ESO 372-024 = MCG -06-21-005 + 006 = VV 768 = PGC 26713
09 25 17.5 -34 06 12
V = 13.1; Size 2.8x0.9; Surf Br = 13.6; PA = 176d
18" (3/11/07): faint, moderately large, elongated at least 2:1 ~N-S, 1.1'x0.5'. Unusual appearance as the galaxy has an irregular, mottled appearance and perhaps three faint stars are superimposed (with several others nearby).
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NGC 2884 = MCG -02-24-022 = PGC 26773
09 26 24.4 -11 33 20
V = 12.4; Size 1.9x1.2; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 175d
13.1" (4/10/86): fairly faint, small, slightly elongated N-S, possible faint stellar nucleus. A mag 13.5 star is 1.3' W of center. N2889 lies 13' ESE.
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NGC 2885 = UGC 5037 = MCG +04-22-058 = CGCG 121-098 = IC 538 = PGC 26943
09 27 18.5 +23 01 12
V = 14.0; Size 1.1x0.8; Surf Br = 13.6; PA = 80d
17.5" (4/13/91): faint, very small, round, stellar nucleus. A mag 15 star is 40" E of center and a mag 14 star is 2' NW. Located 8' NW of mag 8.5 SAO 80841. Brightest in a trio with CGCG 121-099 1.8' ENE and IC 2474 1.8' NW. Incorrect identification in RNGC.
Discovered by JH (h599). His RA is 25 tsec E of U05037 = M+04-22-058 = CGCG 121-098 although it was noted as very uncertain in the Slough catalogue. The correct position was given by Bigourdan and Dreyer as IC 538. So N2885 = IC 538 and IC suggests this equivalence.
The galaxy identified as N2885 in RNGC is CGCG 122-006. N2885 is misidentified in CGCG and UGC as IC 2474. Finally, N2885 is identified in MCG (M+04-22-058) as IC 538 (also in PGC errata list). See WSQJ article, July 1990 and CGCG Corrections as well as Corwin's NGCBUGS.
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NGC 2887 = ESO 091-009 = PGC 26592
09 23 24.2 -63 48 45
V = 11.7; Size 2.1x1.5; Surf Br = 12.8; PA = 78d
24" (4/11/08 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): bright, slightly elongated WSW-ENE, 1.2'x1.0', sharply concentrated with a very bright 25" core. Forms the SE vertex of an isosceles triangle with two mag 12/12.5 stars 1.3' WNW and 1.4' NNW. A couple of arc minutes SE is a short string of very faint stars. N2842 lies 1.1° NW.
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NGC 2888 = ESO 434-002 = MCG -05-23-001 = PGC 26768
09 26 19.5 -28 02 08
V = 12.6; Size 1.4x1.0; Surf Br = 13.0; PA = 158d
17.5" (2/28/87): faint, small, slightly elongated NNW-SSE, brighter core.
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NGC 2889 = MCG -02-24-026 = PGC 26806
09 27 12.5 -11 38 37
V = 11.7; Size 2.2x1.9; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 65d
13.1" (4/10/86): fairly small, slightly elongated ~N-S, diffuse halo, irregular bright core. A mag 11.5 star is off the S edge 1.4' from the center. N2884 lies 13' WNW and N2881 is 28' SW.
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NGC 2890 = MCG -02-24-024 = PGC 26778
09 26 29.8 -14 31 44
V = 14.3; Size 0.9x0.6; Surf Br = 13.5; PA = 55d
17.5" (3/7/92): faint, very small, round, 15" diameter. Overpowered by mag 7.8 SAO 155191 which lies 3.9' NE!
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NGC 2891 = ESO 498-008 = MCG -04-23-003 = PGC 26794
09 26 56.6 -24 46 59
V = 12.6; Size 1.5x1.4; Surf Br = 13.3
17.5" (3/7/92): fairly faint, small, round, sharp concentration with very small prominent core, stellar nucleus. Located in rich Milky Way field close to the Antlia and Hydra border.
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NGC 2892 = UGC 5073 = MCG +11-12-015 = CGCG 312-015 = PGC 27111
09 32 53.0 +67 37 02
V = 13.1; Size 1.4x1.4; Surf Br = 13.7
17.5" (4/4/92): fairly faint, fairly small, round, gradually brighter halo, faint stellar nucleus. A wide bright double star ?1349 = 7.5/8.7 at 24" is 11' WSW at the edge of the 220x field. Brightest in a group with UGC 5061 7.5' W.
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NGC 2893 = UGC 5060 = MCG +05-23-005 = CGCG 152-018 = Mrk 401 = PGC 26979
09 30 17.0 +29 32 24
V = 13.2; Size 1.1x1.0; Surf Br = 13.2
17.5" (4/13/91): fairly faint, very small, round, very small bright core, stellar nucleus. Located 3.2' SW of a mag 9 star.
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NGC 2894 = UGC 5056 = MCG +01-24-024 = CGCG 034-051 = PGC 26932
09 29 30.4 +07 43 06
V = 12.4; Size 1.9x1.0; Surf Br = 12.9; PA = 27d
17.5" (4/13/91): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 2:1 SSW-NNE, prominent core with faint extensions. Unusual appearance as a mag 13.5 star is at the E end and a mag 14.5 star is at the W end. Located 3.0' NNE of mag 8.6 SAO 117726.
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NGC 2895 = MCG +10-14-018 = CGCG 289-009 = PGC 27092
09 32 25.1 +57 28 58
V = 13.7; Size 0.9x0.8; Surf Br = 13.2
17.5" (4/4/92): faint, small, elongated 4:3 WSW-ENE, broad concentration in halo to brighter core. Collinear with a wide double star 6' SSW (10.5/12.5 at 50" oriented SSW-NNE).
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NGC 2896 = MCG +04-23-007 = CGCG 122-009 = NPM1G +23.0198 = PGC 26985
09 30 16.9 +23 39 47
V = 13.7; Size 0.9x0.9; Surf Br = 13.3
17.5" (4/13/91): very faint, extremely small, round, small bright core. A mag 15 star is attached at the W end.
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NGC 2897 = NPM1G +02.0220 = PGC 26949
09 29 45.7 +02 12 25
V = 15.1; Size 0.7x0.4; Surf Br = 13.6; PA = 170d
17.5" (3/7/92): very faint, very small, round, 15" diameter, low surface brightness. Located just 1.8' WNW of mag 8.0 SAO 117736 which detracts from viewing. Forms a pair with N2898 8' S. Not listed in the CGCG, UGC, MCG or RC3 although 15th magnitude.
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NGC 2898 = MCG +00-24-018 = CGCG 006-048 = NPM1G +02.0221 = PGC 26950
09 29 46.3 +02 03 51
V = 13.4; Size 1.0x0.8; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 125d
17.5" (3/7/92): faint, very small, round, faint substellar nucleus. Forms a pair with N2897 8' N.
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NGC 2899 = PK 277-3.1 = ESO 166-PN13 = PN G277.1-03.8 = Gum 27 = RCW 43
09 27 03.0 -56 06 22
V = 12.2; Size 120"x68"
24" (4/10/08 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): fascinating bipolar planetary at 260x using a UHC filter. A very bright knot is situated on the SW end with fainter extensions along the rim to the SE. A matching knot with a lower surface brightness is on the north side. This knot is also elongated making another short arc. The planetary is noticeably elongated with dimensions of ~1.6'x1.0', oriented NW-SE. At 520x both knots or arcs gradually increase in brightness to their centers and occasionally show very faint stellar nuclei. The overall surface is noticeably mottled at this power, though darker in the center. The open cluster, IC 2488, lies 50' S.
13.1" (2/18/04 - Costa Rica): at 105x this interesting Vela planetary appeared fairly faint, moderately large, slightly elongated ~E-W, 1.3'x1.0'. Good contrast gain with a UHC filter. The surface brightness appears very irregular or mottled with a brighter knot on the SW end that is nearly detached and an irregular darker center. Also a less-defined knot appears to be situated on the north end. Four mag 7.5-9 stars are in the field to the W and N and the PN is situated 9' E of mag 7.3 SAO 236965. The faint planetary Wray 17-31 = VBRC 2 lies 38' ESE
18" (7/8/02 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): at 171x, this moderately bright planetary is fairly large, ~1.5'x1.0', with an irregular shape and surface brightness. Adding a UHC filter improved the contrast and the PN is clearly elongated with an annular or bi-polar appearance with a darker, irregular center. There are two brighter knots or arcs on on the SW and NE sides of the central section (minor axis?) with the SW knot more obvious. Situated in a fairly rich star field with four mag 7-9 stars including a mag 7.3 star 9' W.
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NGC 2900 = UGC 5065 = MCG +01-24-026 = CGCG 034-055 = PGC 26974
09 30 15.1 +04 08 39
V = 13.0; Size 1.7x1.4; Surf Br = 13.8
17.5" (3/25/95): very faint, moderately large, 1.5' diameter, very low surface brightness, very weak concentration, ill-defined halo. A mag 14.5 star is 1.0' SW of center.
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NGC 2902 = MCG -02-24-030 = PGC 27004
09 30 52.8 -14 44 07
V = 12.2; Size 1.4x1.2; Surf Br = 12.6; PA = 35d
13.1" (4/10/86): fairly faint, very small, 30" diameter, stellar nucleus. A faint star is off the NW edge.
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NGC 2903 = UGC 5079 = MCG +04-23-009 = CGCG 122-014 = PGC 27077
09 32 10.0 +21 30 02
V = 09.0; Size 12.6x6.0; Surf Br = 13.6; PA = 17d
18" (2/14/10): beautiful view of this barred spiral at 175x. The galaxy extends 2:1 SSW-NNE, roughly 8'x4', with a slightly brighter bar running through the major axis. The center is sharply concentrated with a very bright clumpy core. At the SSW end of the main body a faint arm emerges and sweeps around to the east. Near the NNE end of the central bar is a brighter knot (NGC 2905) and beyond the knot is a fainter, less defined arm that curves around a short way to the west.
17.5" (1/31/87): this is one of the brightest non-Messier galaxies. Very bright and large, elongated 5:2 SSW-NNE, 10'x4'. A very faint knot is involved on the NNE side 1.2' from center = NGC 2905. An extremely faint knot is also symmetrically placed opposite the core on the SW end 1.2' from center. The galaxy has a dusty, mottled appearance with knots and arcs easily visible with averted vision.
17.5" (3/23/85): a second knotty region is definitely visible on the SW edge. Lord Rosse mentions these two knots as "thickened regions".
13.1" (12/22/84): very bright, elongated bright core. Contains a very faint knot at the north end = NGC 2905.
8": bright, large, elongated, bright mottled core.
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NGC 2904 = ESO 434-006 = MCG -05-23-003 = PGC 26981
09 30 17.0 -30 23 05
V = 12.4; Size 1.2x0.8; Surf Br = 12.2; PA = 90d
17.5" (2/1/03): fairly faint, fairly small, 3:2 oval E-W, 0.8'x0.5'. Contains a brighter core with a very thin outer envelope. Located 4' W of mag 8.8 SAO 200441 and 15' S of mag 7.7 SAO 177562. There are several ESO galaxies within 20' which I didn't search for.
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NGC 2905 = NGC 2903
09 32 11.9 +21 31 05
17.5" (5/10/86): very large knot or arc at the NNE edge of a spiral arm in N2903. Easily visible with averted vision.
13.1" (12/22/84): very faint knot or arc at NE edge of arm of N2903.
Discovered by WH (I 57). His description for N2903 is "Two, at 1' distance. Both cB, cL, appear like one mE." I'd be surprised if the faint starcloud in the spiral arm would be described as "cB". In sweep 244, John Herschel's description reads: "I 56 is vB, E, gbM, r. Long attention shows a vF, L, R, neb attached nf." This decription clearly refers to the large starcloud or HII region in a spiral arm of N2903 or the spiral arm itself. Lord Rosse's sketch made with Johnstone Stoney on Mar 5 1848 clearly shows multiple spiral arms with a knot embedded (N2905).
Listed as nonexistent in the RNGC.
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NGC 2906 = UGC 5081 = MCG +02-25-001 = CGCG 063-001 = PGC 27074
09 32 06.3 +08 26 30
V = 12.7; Size 1.4x0.9; Surf Br = 12.8; PA = 75d
17.5" (4/13/91): moderately bright, fairly small, elongated 2:1 WSW-ENE, broadly concentrated halo, brighter along the major axis. A mag 12 star is 2.9' SW and a mag 11 star 3.6' SSW.
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NGC 2907 = MCG -03-25-002 = PGC 27048
09 31 36.6 -16 44 07
V = 11.6; Size 1.8x1.1; Surf Br = 12.3; PA = 115d
13.1" (4/10/86): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 2:1 ~E-W, 1.4'x0.7, bright core, stellar nucleus. A small group of four mag 11-13 stars lies roughly 4' SW.
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NGC 2908 = UGC 5152 = MCG +13-07-034 = CGCG 350-029 = PGC 27831
09 43 31.6 +79 42 05
V = 14.1; Size 0.8x0.8; Surf Br = 13.5
17.5" (4/6/02): faint, fairly small, round, 0.8' diameter, low but uneven surface brightness. A mag 10 star is 6' ENE. Located 35' NNW of a mag 6.1 star.
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NGC 2910 = ESO 166-SC017 = Cr 209
09 30 29 -52 54.8
V = 7.2; Size 5
18" (7/8/02 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): ~50 stars are resolved in an oval or "racetrack" outline oriented NW-SE, perhaps 6'x4', with outliers making the group rounder. Includes a half-dozen stars brighter than mag 11. The SE end of the oval has a rich subgroup over unresolved haze. No concentration, in fact the center of the "racetrack" is nearly devoid of stars!
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NGC 2911 = UGC 5092 = MCG +02-25-003 = CGCG 063-007 = Arp 232 = PGC 27159
09 33 46.1 +10 09 09
V = 11.5; Size 4.1x3.2; Surf Br = 14.2; PA = 140d
17.5" (2/20/88): moderately bright, fairly small, slightly elongated, bright core, faint stellar nucleus. Brightest in a group with N2914 4.8' SE and UGC 5093 8.1' SSE. Forms a close pair with N2912 1.3' ENE (not seen).
13.1" (4/29/84): fairly bright, fairly small, round, distinctive small bright nucleus.
8" (4/24/82) : faint, small, diffuse.
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NGC 2913 = UGC 5095 = MCG +02-25-005 = CGCG 063-009 = PGC 27184
09 34 02.7 +09 28 45
V = 13.1; Size 1.1x0.7; Surf Br = 12.7; PA = 140d
17.5" (2/20/88): extremely faint, fairly small, even surface brightness.
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NGC 2914 = UGC 5096 = MCG +02-25-006= CGCG 063-010 = Arp 137 = NPM1G +10.0186 = PGC 27185
09 34 02.8 +10 06 31
V = 13.2; Size 1.0x0.7; Surf Br = 12.6; PA = 15d
17.5" (2/20/88): faint, very small, slightly elongated. A mag 15 star is off the E edge 36" from the center. A mag 11 star lies 1.6' NW. Forms a trio with N2911 4.8' NW and UGC 5093 4.8' S.
13.1" (4/29/84): faint, very small, faint stellar nucleus.
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NGC 2915 = ESO 037-003 = PGC 26761
09 26 13.0 -76 37 37
V = 12.7; Size 1.9x1.0; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 129d
24" (4/10/08 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): at 260x appears moderately bright and large, elongated 5:3 NW-SE, ~1.0'x0.6'. Appears slightly brighter at the NW end. An easy pair of mag 12-13 stars (25" separation) lies 4.5' NW. Located 8.4' NE of a mag 8 star. A very faint globular, E3, lies 43' SSW.
This galaxy is classified as an unusual Blue Compact Dwarf. A significant percentage of its mass is within an extended neutral hydrogen halo that extends to nearly 20'x12' and within a massive halo of dark matter.
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NGC 2916 = UGC 5103 = MCG +04-23-011 = CGCG 122-021 = PGC 27244
09 34 57.7 +21 42 19
V = 12.1; Size 2.5x1.7; Surf Br = 13.4; PA = 20d
17.5" (1/31/87): fairly bright, moderately large, bright core, elongated SSW-NNE. A mag 12.5 star is 1.7' SSW of center.
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NGC 2917 = UGC 5098 = MCG +00-25-002 = CGCG 007-003 = PGC 27207
09 34 26.9 -02 30 16
V = 13.6; Size 1.3x0.4; Surf Br = 12.6; PA = 169d
17.5" (2/13/88): faint, small, elongated NNW-SSE, brighter core.
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NGC 2918 = UGC 5112 = MCG +05-23-019 = CGCG 152-032 = PGC 27282
09 35 44.1 +31 42 20
V = 12.6; Size 1.4x1.0; Surf Br = 13.0; PA = 65d
17.5" (3/12/94): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 4:3 SW-NE, 1.0'x0.8', bright core has a slight even concentration down to an occasional faint stellar nucleus. Located at midpoint of two mag 13.5 stars 2.5' S and 2.5' N.
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NGC 2919 = UGC 5102 = MCG +02-25-007 = CGCG 152-032 = PGC 27232
09 34 47.5 +10 17 01
V = 12.9; Size 1.7x0.6; Surf Br = 12.8; PA = 159d
17.5" (2/20/88): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated NNW-SSE, halo gradually brightens. Flanked by two mag 13.5 stars 2.0' E and 2.0' N of center. Two mag 9.5 stars are about 5' SE. N2911 lies 18' WSW.
13.1" (4/29/84): faint, very elongated NNW-SSE. Located 17' ENE of N2911.
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NGC 2920 = ESO 565-015 = PGC 27197
09 34 12.1 -20 51 33
V = 13.0; Size 0.9x0.6; Surf Br = 12.1; PA = 129d
17.5" (3/8/97): faint, small, slightly elongated, 30"x25" (NW-SE?). A mag 15 star is just off the following end about 20" from the center. Forms a pair with N2921 5.8' SE.
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NGC 2921 = ESO 565-017 = MCG -03-25-006 = PGC 27214
09 34 31.3 -20 55 13
V = 12.0; Size 2.8x1.0; Surf Br = 13.0; PA = 83d
17.5" (3/8/97): fairly faint, moderately large, elongated 2:1 ~E-W, 1.4'x0.8', broad concentration to a 15" core. A mag 14 star is just off the NW side [53" from the center]. Forms a pair with N2920 5.8' NW. Located 33' NW of N2935.
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NGC 2922 = UGC 5118 = MCG +06-21-057 = CGCG 181-066 = PGC 27361
09 36 52.4 +37 41 41
V = 14.1; Size 1.1x0.5; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 103d
17.5" (3/12/94): faint, fairly small, elongated 5:2 WNW-ESE, 1.0'x0.4', appears brighter on the western half. A string of mag 11.5-13.5 stars runs E-W through the 20' field including a mag 13.5 star 39" SW of center. The western end of this unusual string begins at a mag 11.5 star which is 2.7' W of N2922 and ends at an 11th magnitude star which is 18' E of N2922. IC 2493 lies 21' SSW.
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NGC 2923 = CGCG 092-008 = NPM1G +16.0191 = PGC 27306
09 36 03.8 +16 45 37
V = 14.2; Size 0.3x0.3
17.5" (4/6/02): extremely faint, very small, round, 20" diameter. Required averted to glimpse intermittently once exact position identified. Surprisingly faint and small for a mag 15.2z galaxy. Located at the western edge of a faint group of galaxies (brightest member N2943).
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NGC 2924 = MCG -03-25-008 = VV 808 = NPM1G -16.0288 = PGC 27253
09 35 10.8 -16 23 54
V = 12.0; Size 1.4x1.3; Surf Br = 12.6; PA = 150d
13.1" (4/10/86): fairly faint, very small, round, faint stellar nucleus. A faint mag 14 star is off the SE edge 1.0' from center which is similar in brightness to the nucleus.
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NGC 2926 = UGC 5125 = MCG +06-21-060 = CGCG 181-071 = PGC 27400
09 37 31.0 +32 50 30
V = 13.4; Size 0.8x0.8; Surf Br = 12.8; PA = 120d
17.5" (3/12/94): faint, fairly small, round, 45" diameter, unconcentrated. A mag 14.7 star is 1.5' SW. Located 4.3' S of mag 9.2 SAO 61602.
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NGC 2927 = UGC 5122 = MCG +04-23-016 = CGCG 122-032 = PGC 27385
09 37 15.2 +23 35 26
V = 12.9; Size 1.9x1.1; Surf Br = 13.6; PA = 155d
17.5" (4/15/93): faint, fairly small, elongated 3:2 NW-SE, 1.2'x0.8', even concentration in halo down to a very small brighter core, halo fades into background. Located 14' WNW of mag 8.0 SAO 80939.
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NGC 2928 = MCG +03-25-005 = CGCG 092-011 = PGC 27380
09 37 10.1 +16 58 38
V = 14.7; Size 1.1x0.6; Surf Br = 14.1; PA = 40d
17.5" (2/1/03): very faint, fairly small, elongated 2:1 SW-NE, 0.9'x0.5', low surface brightness, weak concentration. Located 3.7' NW of a mag 10.4 star. First in the N2943 group which extends about 40' to the E.
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NGC 2929 = UGC 5126 = MCG +04-23-017 = CGCG 122-034 = PGC 27398
09 37 29.9 +23 09 39
V = 13.7; Size 1.2x0.3; Surf Br = 12.6; PA = 144d
17.5" (4/15/93): first and largest of a close trio in a line. Faint, fairly small, very elongated 3:1 NW-SE, 1.0'x0.3'. A mag 13 star is 1.7' NW. Located 10' NE of mag 7.1 SAO 80931 at the edge of the field. N2930 lies 2.8' NNE and similar brightness to N2931 5' NNE.
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NGC 2930 = MCG +04-23-018 = CGCG 122-035 = PGC 27404
09 37 32.7 +23 12 12
V = 14.1; Size 0.7x0.4; Surf Br = 12.6; PA = 135d
17.5" (4/15/93): second and faintest of three. Very faint, small, elongated 4:3 NW-SE. A mag 13 star is 1.7' SW. In a tight trio with N2929 2.8' SSW and N2931 2.5' NNE.
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NGC 2931 = MCG +04-23-019 = CGCG 122-036 = PGC 27415
09 37 37.7 +23 14 26
V = 13.9; Size 0.8x0.6; Surf Br = 13.0; PA = 70d
17.5" (4/15/93): third of three with N2930 2.5' SSW and N2929 5' SSW. Faint, fairly small, elongated 3:2 WSW-ENE, weak concentration. A mag 12 star is 2.6' E.
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NGC 2933 = UGC 5132 = MCG +03-25-008 = CGCG 092-015 = PGC 27436
09 37 55.0 +17 00 52
V = 14.2; Size 0.9x0.3; Surf Br = 12.6; PA = 30d
17.5" (3/29/89): extremely faint, small, round, very diffuse. A mag 11 star is 1.5' SSW. Located 11' N of mag 7.9 SAO 98681. Forms a pair with N2943 9' E.
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NGC 2935 = ESO 565-023 = MCG -03-25-011 = UGCA 169 = PGC 27351
09 36 44.8 -21 07 41
V = 11.4; Size 3.6x2.8; Surf Br = 13.8; PA = 165d
17.5" (2/28/87): moderately bright, fairly small, elongated NW-SE, high surface brightness. A couple of mag 14 stars are superimposed and a mag 12.5 star is just off the SE end 2.1' from center. Appears brighter at the SW end. N2921 lies 33' NW.
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NGC 2936 = UGC 5130 = MCG +01-25-006 = CGCG 035-015n = Arp 142 = VV 316a = PGC 27422
09 37 44.2 +02 45 39
V = 13.1; Size 2.1x0.7; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 35d
17.5" (3/25/95): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 4:3 E-W, 0.8'x0.6'. A mag 13/14 double star at 18" separation is 1' NNW and two mag 13.5/14 stars at 36" separation are 2' NNE. Forms a very close pair with N2937 0.8' S.
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NGC 2937 = UGC 5131 = MCG +01-25-007 = CGCG 035-015s = Arp 142 = VV 316b = NPM1G +02.0225 = PGC 27423
09 37 45.0 +02 44 50
V = 13.7; Size 0.8x0.4; PA = 15d
17.5" (3/25/95): faint, very small, round. Appears as a fairly high surface brightness "knot" located just off the south edge of N2936. No outer halo visible.
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NGC 2938 = UGC 5115 = MCG +13-07-032 = CGCG 350-027 = PGC 27473
09 38 24.0 +76 19 10
V = 13.5; Size 1.7x1.0; Surf Br = 14.0; PA = 105d
17.5" (1/28/89): faint, fairly small, slightly elongated, even surface brightness.
Discovered by WH (III 963). One of the 15 northern galaxies with poor positions in the sweep of 2 Apr 1801. The corrected position (using Greenwich plates (MN, 71, 509) to identify the correct reference star) matches UGC 5115. According to the MN article, JH's observation of h612 (whose position was used by Dreyer for N2938) does not refer to III 963 but only a faint star. "The position is clearly indicated by the double star mentioned in the description."
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NGC 2939 = UGC 5134 = MCG +02-25-011 = CGCG 063-022 = PGC 27451
09 38 08.1 +09 31 23
V = 12.5; Size 2.5x0.9; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 154d
17.5" (2/20/88): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 2:1 NNW-SSE, bright core. Forms a pair with N2940 5.6' N. IC 548 lies 5.4' SSE (not seen).
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NGC 2940 = MCG +02-25-012 = CGCG 063-023 = NPM1G +09.0192 = PGC 27448
09 38 05.2 +09 37 00
V = 13.5; Size 0.9x0.7; Surf Br = 12.9
17.5" (2/20/88): faint, small, irregularly round, small bright core. Forms a pair with N2939 5' S.
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NGC 2941 = MCG +03-25-009 = CGCG 092-017 = PGC 27470
09 38 24.4 +17 02 41
V = 14.2; Size 0.6x0.5; Surf Br = 12.7
17.5" (3/29/89): very faint, very small, slightly elongated. A mag 14 star is 1.2' NW. Located 2.2' WNW of N2943 in a group.
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NGC 2942 = UGC 5140 = MCG +06-21-065 = CGCG 181-076 = PGC 27527
09 39 08.0 +34 00 23
V = 12.6; Size 2.2x1.8; Surf Br = 13.9; PA = 165d
17.5" (3/12/94): faint, round, moderately large, 2.0' diameter, very weakly concentrated, halo reaches 2/3 of the way to a mag 14 star just 1.4' W of center. A mag 11.5 star is 3.0' ESE and a mag 12 star lies 4.6' WNW.
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NGC 2943 = UGC 5136 = MCG +03-25-011 = CGCG 092-019 = PGC 27482
09 38 32.9 +17 01 52
V = 12.4; Size 2.2x1.2; Surf Br = 13.5; PA = 130d
17.5" (3/29/89): brightest in a group with N2941 2.2' WNW and a faint companion (MCG +03-25-012) 2.7' NE. Faint, small, oval NW-SE, weak concentration. A mag 15 star is 1' SSE. The group includes N2923, N2928, N2933, N2941, N2946 and N2949 and extends one degree E-W.
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NGC 2944 = UGC 5144 = MCG +06-21-067 = CGCG 181-078 = Arp 63 = VV 82 = PGC 27533
09 39 18.0 +32 18 39
V = 14.0; Size 1.1x0.4; Surf Br = 13.0; PA = 95d
17.5" (4/25/98): extremely faint, very small, elongated 2:1 ~E-W, slightly brighter core but overall low surface brightness. Collinear with two mag 13 stars 3.4' and 4.4' NE. This double system was not resolved under noticeably hazy sky conditions and soft seeing. UGC 05146 (double system) lies 3.7' NE.
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NGC 2945 = ESO 565-028 = MCG -04-23-010 = PGC 27418
09 37 41.2 -22 02 06
V = 12.2; Size 1.6x1.2; Surf Br = 12.8; PA = 168d
17.5" (3/8/97): fairly faint, fairly small, slightly elongated, broad concentration with no nucleus. A mag 14 star follows 1.1' E of center and a mag 15 star is off the W end 0.8' from center.
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NGC 2946 = UGC 5143 = MCG +03-25-013 = CGCG 092-020 = PGC 27521
09 39 01.6 +17 01 31
V = 13.9; Size 1.2x0.4; Surf Br = 12.9; PA = 13d
17.5" (3/29/89): extremely faint, very small, elongated N-S. Located 6.7' E of N2943 in a group. On a line with three mag 14 stars just SE oriented NNW-SSE.
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NGC 2947 = MCG -02-25-004 = IC 547 = IC 2494 = PGC 27309
09 36 05.8 -12 26 13
V = 12.4; Size 1.6x1.3; Surf Br = 13.0; PA = 25d
17.5" (3/25/95): fairly faint, round, 1.2' diameter, almost even surface brightness, well-defined outer edge to halo. Two mag 11 stars are off the SE edge 1.6' and 2.1' from the center. Incorrectly listed as nonexistent in the RNGC.
Leavenworth's rough RA in list I is 2.2 tmin following M-02-25-004 but matches perfectly in declination. This entry was not recovered by Bigourdan. The correct position was later given by Javelle as IC 547 and this galaxy is identified as IC 547 in MCG. Finally, the galaxy received another designation, IC 2494, from Swift and Howe although the IC II position is an exact match for IC 547.
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NGC 2948 = UGC 5141 = MCG +01-25-007 = CGCG 035-020 = PGC 27518
09 38 59.2 +06 57 19
V = 12.9; Size 1.4x0.9; Surf Br = 13.0; PA = 7d
17.5" (4/15/93): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 2:1 SSW-NNE, 1.2'x0.7', weak concentration. A mag 14.5 star is just off the E edge of the S extension 0.9' from center. Located between a mag 9.5 star 4.0' SW and wide pair of mag 11/13 stars 3' NE.
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NGC 2949 = MCG +03-25-017 = CGCG 092-025 = PGC 27573
09 39 52.2 +16 55 04
V = 14.2; Size 0.7x0.6; Surf Br = 13.1
17.5" (3/29/89): extremely faint, very small, very low surface brightness, visible with averted only. Located at the east end of the N2943 group.
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NGC 2950 = UGC 5176 = MCG +10-14-032 = CGCG 289-016 = PGC 27765
09 42 35.1 +58 51 04
V = 10.9; Size 2.7x1.8; Surf Br = 12.5; PA = 145d
17.5" (3/12/88): bright, very small, almost round, sharp concentration with a very small and very bright core surrounded by a small faint halo. A mag 14.5 star is 0.8' WSW of center.
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NGC 2951 = MCG +00-25-006 = CGCG 007-017 = NPM1G -00.0252 = PGC 27562
09 39 40.8 -00 14 08
V = 14.1; Size 0.6x0.3; Surf Br = 12.1
17.5" (2/13/88): very faint, very small, round. Located 2' S of the line joining two mag 9.5 stars 3.1' NE (SAO 117834) and 4.6' NW. This double system was not resolved.
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NGC 2954 = UGC 5155 = MCG +03-25-019 = CGCG 092-026 = PGC 27600
09 40 24.1 +14 55 22
V = 12.4; Size 1.7x1.1; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 160d
17.5" (4/15/93): moderately bright, small, elongated 3:2 NW-SE, bright core, fairly high surface brightness. Located on a line with two mag 12 stars 1.8' NNW and 2.5' NNW.
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NGC 2955 = UGC 5166 = MCG +06-21-073 = CGCG 181-082 = PGC 27666
09 41 16.6 +35 52 56
V = 12.9; Size 1.7x0.9; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 162d
17.5" (4/18/98): fairly faint, elongated 5:3 NNW-SSE, broad concentration to a slightly brighter core. The core contains a slightly brighter nucleus with direct vision. A mag 14.5 star is at the W edge 32" from the center. Located 2.2' N of a mag 12 star. There is a faint "star" 2' N which seemed slightly nebulous in appearance, but DSS reveals this to be a close pair of mag 15 stars.
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NGC 2956 = ESO 565-034 = PGC 27531
09 39 17.0 -19 06 04
V = 14.4; Size 0.9x0.3; Surf Br = 12.8; PA = 55d
18" (2/23/06): extremely faint, very small, round, 15" diameter. Forms the western vertex of an equilateral triangle with sides of length 3' with a mag 10 star to the ENE and a mag 11 star to the SE. I couldn't hold this galaxy steadily using averted vision. The DSS reveals faint extensions to the SW and NE that were not visible.
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NGC 2957 = MCG +12-10-001+2 = CGCG 332-064 = CGCG 33-002 = Mrk 121 = NPM1G +73.0057 = PGC 28119
09 47 18.2 +72 59 02
V = 14.5; Size 1.0x0.4
17.5" (4/4/92): faint, very small, round, broad concentration. A mag 14 star is 25" off the SW edge and 40" from the center. Forms a pair with N2963 2.8' ESE. The RNGC incorrectly equates N2957 with N2963 so both are plotted as one object on the U2000.
Discovered by JH (h617). His RA is exactly 1 tmin W of M+12-10-001+2 = Z332-064 but his description of a "*13m near" matches a similar star off the SW edge. This galaxy is located 3' WNW of brighter N2963 which was discovered by his father William and reobserved by John on the same night he discovered N2957. John's offset from N2963 of 32 tsec in RA pins down the identification N2957 = M+12-10-001+2 = Z332-064. Looking over the RNGC data, it is clear that the entry for N2957 is simply a duplicate of N2963. In my observation of N2957 I did not resolve the two components. Listed as N2957A and N2957B in NGCPOS file. See RNGC Corrections #4.
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NGC 2958 = UGC 5160 = MCG +02-25-015 = CGCG 063-033 = PGC 27620
09 40 41.7 +11 53 18
V = 13.2; Size 1.0x0.8; Surf Br = 12.8; PA = 10d
17.5" (4/13/96): faint, fairly small, slightly elongated SSW-NNE. Broad and weak concentration with a fairly low surface brightness. A mag 12.5 star lies 4' WSW. "Frosty Leo" nebula lies 13' NW. Observation made through thin clouds.
17.5" (3/25/95): fairly faint, fairly small, 40" diameter, round, very weak concentration. A mag 12 star lies 4.3' WSW.
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NGC 2959 = UGC 5202 = MCG +12-09-062 = CGCG 332-061 = PGC 27939
09 45 08.9 +68 35 41
V = 12.8; Size 1.3x1.3; Surf Br = 13.2
17.5" (4/4/92): fairly faint, fairly small, round, 1.0' diameter, halo brightens to a small bright core. A mag 14 star is 1.3' W of center. Forms a close pair with N2961 1.5' ENE.
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NGC 2960 = UGC 5159 = MCG +01-25-009 = CGCG 035-026 = Mrk 1419 = PGC 27619
09 40 36.4 +03 34 37
V = 12.4; Size 1.8x1.2; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 40d
17.5" (4/15/93): fairly faint, fairly small, round, bright core, stellar nucleus. Located 2.7' WNW of a mag 10.5 star.
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NGC 2961 = (R)NGC 2959A = MCG +12-09-063 = CGCG 332-063 =PGC 27958
09 45 22.4 +68 36 30
V = 14.7; Size 1.1x0.3; Surf Br = 13.4; PA = 136d
17.5" (4/4/92): extremely faint, very small, round, brighter core, averted only. Forms a close pair with N2959 1.5' WSW.
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NGC 2962 = UGC 5167 = MCG +01-25-011 = CGCG 035-028 = PGC 27635
09 40 53.9 +05 09 57
V = 11.9; Size 2.6x1.9; Surf Br = 13.6; PA = 3d
17.5" (1/31/87): fairly faint, small, oval N-S, small bright core. Collinear with a mag 11.5/14 double star at 24" separation just 1.5' NNE. A line of three mag 11/12 stars of 1.0' length lies 5' SSE.
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NGC 2963 = UGC 5222 = MCG +12-10-003 = CGCG 332-065 = CGCG 333-003 = Mrk 122 = PGC 28155
09 47 50.4 +72 57 52
V = 13.5; Size 1.2x0.6; Surf Br = 13.0; PA = 165d
17.5" (4/4/92): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 3:2 NNW-SSE, broadly concentrated halo, faint extensions. A wide double star mag 11/13 is 1.8' S of center (30" separation in PA 45°). Forms a pair with N2957 3' WNW.
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NGC 2964 = UGC 5183 = MCG +05-23-027 = CGCG 152-056 = PGC 27777
09 42 54.3 +31 50 50
V = 11.3; Size 2.9x1.6; Surf Br = 12.8; PA = 97d
13.1" (2/23/85): fairly bright, fairly large, elongated 4:3 E-W, brighter core. Brightest in a group with N2968 5.8' NE and N2970 11' NE.
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NGC 2965 = UGC 5191 = MCG +06-22-003 = CGCG 181-086 = CGCG 182-004 = PGC 27813
09 43 19.1 +36 14 52
V = 13.4; Size 1.2x0.9; Surf Br = 13.4; PA = 85d
17.5" (4/18/98): fairly faint, elongated 4:3 ~E-W, 1.2'x0.8', gradually increases to a brighter and nucleus with direct vision. Located 3.5' NNE of a mag 11.5 star. Brightest in a group including CGCG 181-084 5.5' WSW and N2971 6.8' SE (see descriptions), although fainter companions off the S side were not seen.
Discovered by WH (III 751). Unusual description by JH (h 623): "vF, R, bM, filamentous (i.e. as if filaments hung round it; an effect probably of diverging lines of small stars, as in M13...). There are some faint companions on the south side which he may have glimpsed.
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NGC 2966 = UGC 5181 = MCG +01-25-013 = CGCG 035-033 = Mrk 708 = NPM1G +04.0213 = PGC 27734
09 42 11.5 +04 40 23
V = 12.6; Size 2.2x0.9; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 72d
17.5" 1/31/87): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated WSW-ENE, unusual appearance. A mag 13 star is attached at the NW end 30" from center and a faint star is west of the core.
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NGC 2967 = UGC 5180 = MCG +00-25-007 = CGCG 007-020 = PGC 27723
09 42 03.7 +00 20 08
V = 11.6; Size 3.0x2.8; Surf Br = 13.8; PA = 65d
17.5" (1/31/87): fairly faint, moderately large, almost round, very gradual central brightening.
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NGC 2968 = UGC 5190 = MCG +05-23-029 = CGCG 152-058 = PGC 27800
09 43 12.0 +31 55 44
V = 11.7; Size 2.3x1.6; Surf Br = 13.0; PA = 45d
13.1" (2/23/85): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 3:2 SW-NE, weak concentration. Second of three on a line with N2970 5.1' NE and N2964 5.8' NW.
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NGC 2969 = MCG -01-25-021 = Mrk 1235 = PGC 27714
09 41 54.5 -08 36 11
V = 13.1; Size 1.3x1.2; Surf Br = 13.4
18" (3/11/07): fairly faint, fairly small, round, 40" diameter, very weak concentration.
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NGC 2970 = MCG +05-23-030 = CGCG 152-059 = Mrk 405 = NPM1G +32.0218 = PGC 27827
09 43 31.0 +31 58 37
V = 13.6; Size 0.6x0.5; Surf Br = 12.4
13.1" (2/23/85): very faint, very small, even surface brightness. Third and faintest of three on a line with N2968 5.1' SW.
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NGC 2971 = UGC 5197 = MCG +06-22-005 = CGCG 181-087 = CGCG 182-005 = PGC 27843
09 43 46.1 +36 10 46
V = 14.0; Size 1.1x0.8; Surf Br = 13.7; PA = 135d
17.5" (4/18/98): very faint, small, irregularly round, 30" diameter, weakly concentrated. A mag 11 star lies 7' W. Located 6.8' SE of N2965.
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NGC 2972 = NGC 2999? = ESO 212-SC11 = Cr 211
09 40 13 -50 19.3
V = 9.9; Size 4
24" (4/11/08 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): at 200x, three dozen stars are resolved in a 4' group. Most of the stars are arranged in two intersecting rows forming an "X" shape. One part of the "X" is a 2' E-W string through the center of the group. A few brighter stars are south of this string and these form another string that intersects and continues to the NW. Also a 15" pair is less than 2' N of the E-W string. Located about 2.5' W of a brighter mag 9.4 star.
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NGC 2974 = NGC 2652 = MCG +00-25-008 = CGCG 007-022 = UGCA 172 = PGC 27762
09 42 33.0 -03 41 59
V = 10.9; Size 3.5x2.0; Surf Br = 13.0; PA = 42d
13.1" (4/29/84): moderately bright, fairly small, elongated 3:2 SW-NE, 1.4'x0.7', diffuse, even surface brightness. A mag 10 star is superimposed at the SW end 0.7' from the center.
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NGC 2976 = UGC 5221 = MCG +11-12-025 = CGCG 312-023 = PGC 28120
09 47 15.3 +67 55 00
V = 10.2; Size 5.9x2.7; Surf Br = 13.0; PA = 143d
17.5" (2/8/91): bright, large, elongated 5:2 NW-SE, 4.5'x2.0', large brighter center but no core, mottled with an irregular patchy surface brightness. A mag 13 star is at the W edge 1.0' from the center and a mag 14 star is just off the NW edge 2.6' from center.
8": moderately bright, fairly large, elongated, even surface brightness.
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NGC 2977 = UGC 5175 = MCG +13-07-035 = CGCG 350-030 = PGC 27845
09 43 46.7 +74 51 35
V = 12.5; Size 1.8x0.8; Surf Br = 12.8; PA = 145d
17.5" (1/28/89): moderately bright, fairly small, oval NW-SE, large bright core.
Discovered by WH (I 282) in the problematic sweep of 2 Apr 1801 of 15 far northern galaxies. In Scientific Papers (1912) the revised coordinates, using Greenwich plates (MN, 71, 509) to identify the correct reference star, matches UGC 5175 = MCG +13-07-035 = CGCG 350-030. This galaxy is not identified as N2977 in MCG.
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NGC 2978 = MCG -01-25-029 = PGC 27808
09 43 16.8 -09 44 45
V = 12.7; Size 1.1x0.9; Surf Br = 12.5; PA = 85d
17.5" (4/15/93): fairly faint, fairly small, round, even surface brightness. Situated among a group of 10 mag 13-14 stars and just W of a line connecting a mag 12.5 star 1.2' SSE and a mag 13 star 1.4' NE which have a separation of 2.1' N-S. Forms a pair with N2980 8' N.
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NGC 2979 = NGC 3050 = MCG -02-25-012 = PGC 27795
09 43 08.6 -10 23 01
V = 12.8; Size 1.7x1.0; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 30d
17.5" (4/15/93): moderately bright, moderately large, elongated 2:1 SSW-NNE, 1.5'x0.8', weak concentration. Located 5.5' SSW of a mag 10.5 star.
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NGC 2980 = MCG -01-25-028 = PGC 27799
09 43 12.0 -09 36 47
V = 13.0; Size 1.6x0.9; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 160d
17.5" (4/15/93): fairly faint, moderately large, elongated 2:1 NNW-SSE, broad weak concentration. Pair with N2978 8' S.
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NGC 2981 = UGC 5208 = MCG +05-23-032 = CGCG 152-062 = PGC 27925
09 44 56.6 +31 05 52
V = 13.6; Size 1.2x1.0; Surf Br = 13.7; PA = 95d
17.5" (4/18/98): very faint, small, round, 30" diameter, weak concentration. A mag 12 star lies 1.0' SE of center. Observation through thin clouds.
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NGC 2983 = ESO 566-003 = MCG -03-25-017 = UGCA 176A = PGC 27840
09 43 41.1 -20 28 38
V = 11.8; Size 2.5x1.5; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 95d
17.5" (2/28/87): fairly faint, bright substellar nucleus, faint halo 3:2 WSW-ENE. A very faint anonymous galaxy is 5.0' SSW. Located 7.1 SSE of mag 6.7 SAO 177893.
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NGC 2984 = UGC 5200 = MCG +02-25-025 = CGCG 063-053 = IC 556 = PGC 27838
09 43 40.4 +11 03 39
V = 13.4; Size 0.7x0.7; Surf Br = 12.6
17.5" (4/1/00): faint, small, round, 25" diameter, weak concentration. The halo, which fades at the edges, increases to ~0.6' with averted vision. A mag 14.5 star is close SSW (33" from center) and a slightly brighter star lies 0.9' NE. Forms a pair with IC 557 7' SE.
Discovered by WH (III 34). His position was roughly 1 tmin E and 4' N of UGC 5200. This object was observed twice by JH (h633) and he mentioned that the RA and Dec were approximate. Javelle later gave the position correctly as IC 556. Reinmuth mentioned that he couldn't find N2984 in Dreyer's place and questioned if equal to IC 556? This galaxy is identified as IC 556 in the UGC, CGCG and MCG. So, likely N2984 = IC 556 as there are no other reasonable candidates. See ICBUGS.
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NGC 2985 = UGC 5253 = MCG +12-10-006 = CGCG 332-067 = CGCG 333-004 = PGC 28316
09 50 22.1 +72 16 44
V = 10.4; Size 4.6x3.6; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 0d
17.5" (4/4/92): bright, moderately large, irregularly round, gradually increases to a very bright well-defined core, stellar nucleus. The faint outer halo extends to 2.0' diameter reaching a mag 12.5 star at the E edge of the halo 1.0' from center. N3027 lies 25' ESE.
8": moderately bright, bright core, fairly large.
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NGC 2986 = ESO 566-005 = MCG -03-25-019 = UGCA 178 = PGC 27885
09 44 15.9 -21 16 41
V = 10.8; Size 3.2x2.8; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 105d
17.5" (2/28/87): bright, small, round, bright core, faint halo. A mag 14 star is 2.0' WSW. Forms a pair with ESO 566-004 2.3' WSW (just preceding the mag 14 star).
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NGC 2987 = UGC 5220 = MCG +01-25-017 = CGCG 035-047 = PGC 27981
09 45 41.4 +04 56 30
V = 13.0; Size 1.5x0.7; Surf Br = 12.9; PA = 160d
17.5" (3/25/95): faint, fairly small, elongated 2:1 NW-SE, weak even concentration to a small brighter core and a faint stellar nucleus. A mag 15 star is 1.4' SE.
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NGC 2988 = MCG +04-23-032 = CGCG 122-078w = PGC 28078
09 46 47.8 +22 00 42
V = 14.8; Size 0.9x0.2; Surf Br = 12.8; PA = 35d
17.5" (4/15/93): extremely faint, very small, round, cannot hold with averted but definitely seen, possibly elongated ~N-S. Located just off the west side of N2991.
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NGC 2989 = ESO 566-009 = MCG -03-25-020 = PGC 27962
09 45 25.3 -18 22 27
V = 13.0; Size 1.7x0.9; Surf Br = 13.4; PA = 38d
13.1" (4/10/86): faint, small, round, weak concentration. Collinear with a wide pair of mag 10/11 stars 3' SE with a separation of 56".
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NGC 2990 = UGC 5229 = MCG +01-25-021 = CGCG 035-051 = PGC 28026
09 46 17.2 +05 42 31
V = 12.7; Size 1.3x0.7; Surf Br = 12.4; PA = 85d
17.5" (1/31/87): fairly faint, oval 3:2 ~E-W, 1.0'x0.7', weak concentration to a brighter core.
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NGC 2991 = UGC 5233 = MCG +04-23-033 = CGCG 122-078 = PGC 28079
09 46 50.1 +22 00 50
V = 12.6; Size 1.4x1.1; Surf Br = 13.0
17.5" (4/15/93): fairly faint, small, slightly elongated 4:3 NW-SE, even concentration to a small bright core. A mag 12.5 star is 1.1' SSE. Forms a contact pair with N2988 (discovered by Rosse) just off the west edge. N2994 lies 7.5' NE.
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NGC 2992 = MCG -02-25-014 = Arp 245 = PGC 27982
09 45 41.9 -14 19 37
V = 12.2; Size 3.5x1.1; Surf Br = 13.5; PA = 15d
13.1" (3/24/84): moderately bright, small, slightly elongated SSW-NNE, bright core. Forms an interacting pair with N2993 2.9' SE.
13.1" (3/3/84): fairly faint, small, roundish, small brighter core.
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NGC 2993 = MCG -02-25-015 = Arp 245 = PGC 27991
09 45 48.3 -14 22 07
V = 12.6; Size 1.3x0.9; Surf Br = 12.7; PA = 95d
13.1" (3/3/84): moderately bright, very small, round, weak concentration. A mag 13.5 star is 2' SSE. Forms an interacting pair with N2993 2.9' NW.
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NGC 2994 = UGC 5239 = MCG +04-23-035 = CGCG 122-082 = PGC 28122
09 47 16.1 +22 05 23
V = 13.1; Size 1.3x1.0; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 125d
17.5" (4/15/93): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 3:2 NW-SE, weak concentration. Forms the western vertex of an isosceles triangle with a mag 12.5 star 2.9' ENE and a mag 12 star 3.1' SE. In a trio with N2991 and N2988 7.5' SW.
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NGC 2996 = ESO 566-012 = MCG -03-25-022 = PGC 28049
09 46 30.1 -21 34 17
V = 12.5; Size 1.5x1.3; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 115d
17.5" (4/1/00): fairly faint, fairly small, round, 40" diameter. Gradually increases to a brighter core and occasional faint stellar nucleus. View hampered somewhat by a mag 10.5 star just 1.1' NE of center.
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NGC 2997 = ESO 434-035 = MCG -05-23-012 = UGCA 181 = PGC 27978
09 45 38.6 -31 11 25
V = 9.4; Size 8.9x6.8; Surf Br = 13.7; PA = 110d
24" (4/10/08 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): at 215x, this beautiful, asymmetric face-on spiral extended ~7'x4.5' and was sharply concentrated with a very bright 40" core. The spiral structure is unusual with a very long, relatively thick arm that curves from west to east on the north side of the core. This arm then bends south on the west side and contains a very faint 20" HII knot which is NW of the core and symmetrically placed opposite a star in the outer halo on the SW side. A fainter star is near the end of this arm, due west of the core. To the east of the end of this arm the light level noticeably dips (this is a gap between the arms) on the south side of the galaxy, giving an asymmetric appearance.
A second fainter outer arm running roughly SW to NE also wraps around the galaxy on the north side but at further distance from the core. This outer arm nearly reaches a star on the SW side of the galaxy (the one opposite the knot mentioned above) and then can be followed with more difficulty to the east where it connects on the south side of the core.
13.1" (1/18/85): fairly bright, very large, elongated 3:2 ~E-W, 4.5'x3.0', sharply concentrated with a bright core, no nucleus. A mag 13 star is at the SW edge of the halo 2.0' from center.
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NGC 2998 = UGC 5250 = MCG +07-20-051 = CGCG 210-036 = PGC 28196
09 48 43.6 +44 04 52
V = 12.5; Size 2.9x1.3; Surf Br = 13.9; PA = 53d
17.5" (2/8/91): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 2:1 SW-NE, weak even concentration. A mag 11 star is 3.0' SW and a mag 13 star 1.9' NNW of center. Brightest in a group including N3006 7' SE, N3008 9.2' E and N3005 6.4' NE.
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NGC 2999 = NGC 2972? = ESO 212-SC15
09 40 13 -50 19.3
See observing notes for NGC 2972.
Discovered by JH (h3192) and possibly Dunlop (?397). Described by h as "a small irreg cl of a long trianglular diverging figure; contains perhaps 50 stars 12...15m. Observed for ?397, and place only rough. Possibly the same object with ?397 = N2972." Although there is a 5 tmin difference in h's rough RA for N2972, Brent Archinal suggests N2972 = N2999 and Corwin concurs.
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NGC 3001 = ESO 434-038 = MCG -05-23-014 = UGCA 183 = PGC 28027
09 46 18.6 -30 26 12
V = 11.9; Size 2.9x1.9; Surf Br = 13.7; PA = 6d
13.1" (1/18/85): fairly faint, small, elongated WSW-ENE, weak concentration, diffuse. An 11th magnitude star at the NW edge interferes with viewing.
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NGC 3003 = UGC 5251 = MCG +06-22-013 = CGCG 182-021 = PGC 28186
09 48 35.6 +33 25 17
V = 11.9; Size 5.8x1.3; Surf Br = 14.0; PA = 79d
13.1" (3/3/84): moderately bright, very elongated 7:2 WSW-ENE, 3.5'x1.0', almost even surface brightness.
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NGC 3005 = MCG +07-20-054 = PGC 28232
09 49 15.0 +47 07 50
V = 14.8; Size 1.0x0.2; Surf Br = 13.0; PA = 150d
17.5" (2/8/91): extremely faint and small, round. Located 3.7' SSE of mag 8.4 SAO 43053. This member of the N2998 group lies just N of a line connecting N2998 6.4' SW and N3008.
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NGC 3006 = MCG +07-20-055 = CGCG 210-037 = PGC 28235
09 49 17.3 +44 01 32
V = 14.7; Size 0.7x0.2; Surf Br = 12.4; PA = 70d
17.5" (2/8/91): extremely faint, small, edge-on 4:1 E-W, very low surface brightness. Located 6.9' SE of N2298 and 6.3' S of N3005. N3002 3' NW not seen.
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NGC 3007 = MCG -01-25-038 = PGC 28150
09 47 45.5 -06 26 22
V = 13.7; Size 1.4x0.7; Surf Br = 13.5; PA = 90d
17.5" (3/29/97): faint, fairly small, elongated 2:1 E-W, 1.0'x0.5', just a weak broad central brightening. A mag 13 star lies 1.0' S.
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NGC 3008 = MCG +07-20-059 = CGCG 210-039 = PGC 28252
09 49 34.2 +44 06 09
V = 14.5; Size 0.5x0.4; Surf Br = 12.6
17.5" (2/8/91): very faint, very small, slightly elongated. A mag 15 star is 45" off the W edge and 1.1' from center. Located 9.2' E of N2998 in a group.
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NGC 3009 = UGC 5264 = MCG +07-20-062 = CGCG 239-033 = PGC 28303
09 50 11.1 +44 17 41
V = 13.5; Size 0.8x0.7; Surf Br = 12.7
17.5" (2/8/91): faint, small, round, even surface brightness. Forms a pair with N3010 5' ENE.
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NGC 3010 = UGC 5273 = MCG +07-20-065/066/067 = CGCG 239-035 = Hol 146a/b = NPM1G +44.0146 = PGC 28330
09 50 33.2 +44 18 52
Size 0.5x0.3
17.5" (2/8/91): double or triple system consisting of two very faint, small, round "knots" with a separation of 40" oriented SW-NE. A mag 15.5 "star" 1.0' NE is probably the third component of this triple system. N3009 lies 5' WSW.
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NGC 3010ne = (UGC 5273) = MCG +07-20-066 = CGCG 239-035ne = Ho 146c = NPM1G +44.0146 = PGC 28335
09 50 34.5 +44 19 25
Size 0.4x0.2
17.5" (2/8/91): this is the NE member of N3010 system, very faint, small, round. A companion is close SW by 40". Either a mag 15.5 star or an extremely faint and small, third member of this triple system is 1' NE.
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NGC 3010sw = MCG +07-20-065 = CGCG 239-035sw = PGC 28330
09 50 33.2 +44 18 52
Size 0.7x0.4
17.5" (2/8/91): this is the SW member of the N3010 triple system, very faint, small, round, companion just 40" NE.
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NGC 3011 = UGC 5259 = MCG +05-23-038 = CGCG 152-069 = Mrk 409 = NPM1G +32.0219 = PGC 28259
09 49 41.2 +32 13 16
V = 13.3; Size 0.9x0.8; Surf Br = 12.8
17.5" (4/15/99): faint, fairly small, round, weak concentration, 0.8' diameter. Located 2.5' WSW of a mag 10 star. A nice 10' string of 8 mag 10-12 stars oriented N-S is just a few arcminutes preceding. Picked up at 100x and observation at 220x.
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NGC 3012 = UGC 5262 = MCG +06-22-017 = CGCG 182-023 = NPM1G +34.0176 = PGC 28270
09 49 52.1 +34 42 51
V = 13.5; Size 1.1x1.0; Surf Br = 13.6
17.5" (4/15/99): faint, small, round, weak concentration, 0.6' diameter. A mag 15 star is 1.5' W and a mag 12 star 3.5' SSE. Picked up at 100x and views at 220x and 280x.
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NGC 3013 = MCG +06-22-018 = CGCG 182-024 = NPM1G +33.0174 = PGC 28300
09 50 09.4 +33 34 09
V = 14.6; Size 0.4x0.4; Surf Br = 12.5
17.5" (4/6/02): extremely faint and small, round, 10" diameter. Located 3' SE of mag 7.9 SAO 61706 which detracts from viewing. Also a mag 14.5-15 star is 38" NE of center and confuses the observation. Situated between fairly bright galaxies N3021 10' E and N3003 21' WSW.
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NGC 3014 = MCG -01-25-043 = PGC 28222
09 49 07.7 -04 44 35
V = 14.0; Size 1.1x1.1; Surf Br = 14.1
17.5" (3/29/97): very faint, fairly small, irregularly round, 0.8' diameter, low even surface brightness. A mag 15 star is very close WSW [38" from the center]. A pair of mag 14 stars [19" separation] lie 3' N.
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NGC 3015 = UGC 5261 = MCG +00-25-020 = CGCG 007-041 = PGC 28240
09 49 22.9 +01 08 42
V = 13.9; Size 0.5x0.3; Surf Br = 12.0; PA = 95d
17.5" (3/29/97): faint, very small, round, 20" diameter. No brighter stars in field.
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NGC 3016 = UGC 5266 = MCG +02-25-040 = CGCG 063-077 = PGC 28269
09 49 50.6 +12 41 43
V = 13.0; Size 1.2x0.9; Surf Br = 12.9; PA = 70d
17.5" (3/23/85): fairly faint, fairly small, slightly elongated, weak concentration. Second brightest of five in the N3020 group. N3019 lies 5.4' NE and N3020 is 8.2' NNE.
13.1" (4/29/84): fairly faint, small, round, almost even surface brightness.
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NGC 3017 = MCG +00-25-019 = CGCG 007-040 = NPM1G -02.0240 = PGC 28220
09 49 03.0 -02 49 19
V = 13.1; Size 1.0x1.0; Surf Br = 13.0
17.5" (3/25/95): faint, small, round, 30" diameter, very weak concentration. Forms the E vertex of a near equilateral triangle with two mag 12.5 and 14.5 stars 2.4' NW and 2.7' SW, respectively.
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NGC 3018 = UGC 5265 = MCG +00-25-021 = CGCG 007-042 = PGC 28258
09 49 41.5 +00 37 20
V = 13.3; Size 1.2x0.7; Surf Br = 12.9; PA = 27d
17.5" (2/8/91): faint, small, elongated 2:1 SW-NE. Dominated by a mag 10 star 48" NW of center. Forms a close pair with N3023 3' E.
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NGC 3019 = MCG +02-25-044 = CGCG 063-081 = PGC 28295
09 50 07.2 +12 44 46
V = 14.0; Size 0.8x0.5; Surf Br = 12.9; PA = 30d
17.5" (3/23/85): very faint, small, almost round. A mag 14 star is off the NE edge 48" from the center. Fourth brightest of five in the N3020. Located 3.0' S of N3020.
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NGC 3020 = UGC 5271 = MCG +02-25-045 = CGCG 063-082 = PGC 28296
09 50 06.6 +12 48 48
V = 11.9; Size 3.2x1.6; Surf Br = 13.5; PA = 105d
17.5" (3/23/85): brightest and largest in the N3020 group, elongated WNW-ESE, brighter core but no nucleus, diffuse halo. Nearby are N3019 4.0' S, N3024 5.4' SE.
13.1" (4/29/84): fairly faint, moderately large, diffuse, elongated ~E-W.
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NGC 3021 = UGC 5280 = MCG +06-22-019 = CGCG 182-025 = PGC 28357
09 50 57.2 +33 33 15
V = 12.1; Size 1.6x0.9; Surf Br = 12.3; PA = 110d
13.1" (3/3/84): fairly bright, elongated WNW-ESE. A mag 10 star is 1.1' SE of center. Located 30' NE of N3003.
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NGC 3022 = MCG -01-25-046 = PGC 28257
09 49 39.2 -05 09 59
V = 12.2; Size 1.5x1.5; Surf Br = 12.9
17.5" (4/15/93): fairly faint, small, round, gradually increases to a small bright core, stellar nucleus. Located 5.2' SW of a mag 10 star. Forms a pair with MCG -01-25-044 3' WSW.
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NGC 3023 = UGC 5269 = MCG +00-25-022 = CGCG 007-043 = VV 620 = PGC 28272
09 49 52.5 +00 37 07
V = 12.2; Size 2.9x1.5; Surf Br = 13.6; PA = 70d
17.5" (2/8/91): fairly faint, fairly small, slightly elongated 4:3, broad concentration in halo but no nucleus. A faint star or knot is visible on the E end. Forms a pair with N3018 3' W and also 3.4' ESE of a mag 10 star. This is a double system which was probably resolved in the observation as a faint star or knot on the E end (NPM1G +00.0273)!
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NGC 3024 = UGC 5275 = MCG +02-25-046 = CGCG 063-084 = PGC 28324
09 50 27.3 +12 45 57
V = 13.1; Size 2.1x0.5; Surf Br = 12.9; PA = 125d
17.5" (3/23/85): fairly faint, thin edge-on NW-SE, 1.4'x0.3', brighter core. A mag 13.5 star is off the SE edge 1.4' from center. This galaxy is the third brightest of five in the N3020 group. N3020 lies 5.7' NW and N3019 is 5' ESE.
13.1" (4/29/84): faint, fairly small, edge-on NW-SE. A mag 13.5 star is off the E edge.
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NGC 3025 = ESO 566-015 = MCG -04-23-018 = PGC 28249
09 49 29.1 -21 44 31
V = 12.9; Size 1.5x1.2; Surf Br = 13.4; PA = 110d
17.5" (4/1/00): fairly faint, roundish, 0.8' diameter, weak concentration, halo fades into background. With averted vision, the halo increases to over 1' in diameter. Located 2.6' NW of mag 9.3 SAO 178051. A distinctive grouping of four mag 13-14 stars lies ~4' NW. ESO 566-018 lies 14' ESE.
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NGC 3026 = UGC 5279 = MCG +05-23-043 = CGCG 152-074 = PGC 28351
09 50 55.4 +28 33 05
V = 13.0; Size 2.7x0.8; Surf Br = 13.7; PA = 82d
17.5" (2/8/91): fairly faint, fairly large, very elongated 3:1 E-W, even fairly low surface brightness.
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NGC 3027 = UGC 5316 = MCG +12-10-009 = CGCG 332-068 = CGCG 333-006 = VV 358 = PGC 28636
09 55 40.5 +72 12 13
V = 11.8; Size 4.3x2.0; Surf Br = 13.9; PA = 130d
17.5" (4/4/92): faint, fairly large, elongated NW-SE, 3'x2', weak concentration, low surface brightness. Two mag 15 stars are superimposed at the NW end of the major axis and at the S edge. N2985 lies 25' WNW.
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NGC 3028 = ESO 566-016 = PGC 28276
09 49 54.1 -19 11 05
V = 12.7; Size 1.3x1.0; Surf Br = 12.8; PA = 48d
17.5" (3/16/96): fairly faint, small, round, 35" diameter, weak concentration. A mag 12 star lies 3.2' SE.
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NGC 3029 = MCG -01-25-047 = PGC 28206
09 48 54.0 -08 03 04
V = 14.0; Size 1.4x0.9; Surf Br = 14.1; PA = 46d
17.5" (2/1/03): very faint, fairly small, slightly elongated SW-NE, 0.7'x0.5', very low surface brightness. Located 4.5' E of a mag 11 star. Collinear with two mag 13 star to the NE.
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NGC 3030 = MCG -02-25-021 = NPM1G -11.0251 = PGC 28302
09 50 10.5 -12 13 35
V = 13.8; Size 0.8x0.7; Surf Br = 13.1
17.5" (4/15/93): faint, small, round, broad concentration. A mag 12 star is 1' NNW. Located 2.5' NNW of mag 8.5 SAO 155521.
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NGC 3031 = M81 = UGC 5318 = MCG +12-10-010 = CGCG 333-007 = Bode's Nebula = PGC 28630
09 55 33.2 +69 03 55
V = 6.9; Size 26.9x14.1; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 157d
48" (4/15/10 - Lowrey Observatory): dazzling view of M81 at 267x (21mm Ethos) and 330x (17mm Nagler). The galaxy is elongated 2:1 NNW-SSE and extends at least 20'x10'. The brightness level increases gradually to the center from the large, very bright oval core but is punctuated at the center by an extremely bright, quasi-stellar nucleus. A bright spiral arm attaches to the galaxy on the NW end and bends abruptly to the south, passing across a mag 12 star located 5' NW of center. As it heads southeast, the arm separates from the main glow of the galaxy and can be traced as it passes just north of ?1387 (10.8/10.8 at 9"), ending to the NE of a striking double star, ?1386 (9.3/9.3 at 2.1"). The total length of this arm is ~15'. The second main arm is more prominent, attaching to the main body on the south end. This arm is much brighter in a narrow arc as it curves around at its south end. As it then sweeps NNW, this arm is relatively narrow with a very well defined edge, and gradually separates from the main body. Holmberg IX was visible 10.5' E of the center of M81.
17.5" (3/23/85): very bright, very large, elongated 2:1 NNW-SSE, about 16'x8', large oval bright middle, bright core, nearly stellar nucleus. Two mag 11.5 and 11.9 stars are superimposed in the halo at the south edge of the core. An easily visible spiral arm is attached near these two stars at the south end of the core. This arm curves due N along the E side and is well separated from the main body. A second arm was suspected on 10/12/85 as a short extension curving around the NNW end towards a mag 12 star at the WNW edge of the halo and was described as "shorter and much less prominent, though definitely seen" on 1/31/87. Mag 8.7 SAO 15020 (?1386 = 9.3/9.3 at 2") lies 10' SSW and the striking double star ?1387 = 10.7/10.7 at 9" is 8' SSW. Forms a very striking pair at low power with M82 37' N. The bright supernova 1993j was located 3' SSW of the core and formed a right triangle with the two mag 11.5/11.9 stars south of the core.
13" (1/18/85): extremely faint arm attached at the SE end near two stars and curves to the east.
8": very bright, bright core, large oval halo, elongated NW-SE, two faint stars involved.
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NGC 3032 = UGC 5292 = MCG +05-23-046 = CGCG 152-077 = NPM1G +29.0177 = PGC 28424
09 52 08.2 +29 14 10
V = 12.5; Size 2.0x1.8; Surf Br = 13.8; PA = 95d
17.5" (2/8/91): moderately bright, very small, almost round, very small bright core, bright stellar nucleus, surrounded by small very faint halo. Located midway between mag 8.6 SAO 81056 1.7' N and a mag 10 star 1.9' S.
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NGC 3033 = Cr 212 = ESO 167-SC006
09 48 39 -56 24.7
V = 8.8; Size 5
24" (4/10/08 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): at 200x, this is a small 4' group of ~30 stars situated just SW of mag 6.1 HD 85250. Many of the stars are arranged in a loop or oval on the SW side of the star, so the combination with the bright star appears similar to a diamond ring. The cluster members are fairly uniform in brightness with a number of mag 11 stars. A wide double star 5' SE (9.5/11.5 at 26") is collinear with HD 85250.
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NGC 3034 = M82 = UGC 5322 = MCG +12-10-011 = CGCG 333-008 = Arp 337 = PGC 28655
09 55 53.5 +69 40 54
V = 8.4; Size 11.2x4.3; Surf Br = 12.5; PA = 65d
48" (4/15/10 - Lowrey Observatory): stunning view at 330x with numerous irregular dark rifts slicing up the mottled, clumpy surface. Very small, bright knots or condensations are just west of a dark wedge that pierces the galaxy on the south side and tapers as it cuts across the center at an oblique angle. The very bright section of the galaxy to the NE of the dark absorption wedge also displays mottled structure. Another prominent dark inclusion cuts into the galaxy from the north on the northeast side of the galaxy. A very faint extension of low surface brightness haze bulges out from the main portion of the galaxy on the south side. This glow is west of the dark wedge and east of a mag 10.5 star located 5.8' SW of center. On images this large bulge appears to explode out from the galaxy with filamentary structure. Overall, there was too much visible structure to describe from a couple of minutes at the eyepiece.
17.5" (10/12/85): very bright, large, edge-on 4:1 WSW-ENE, 10' x 2.5', large bright irregular core. Very mottled with an unusually high surface brightness. Unique appearance with several dark cuts oblique to the major axis including a prominent wedge or cut nearly through the center. A mag 10 star is just south of the SW end 5.8' from the center
13" (11/5/83): two obvious dark lanes.
8": bright, spindle, mottled. A dark wedge cuts into the galaxy near the center from the south side.
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NGC 3035 = MCG -01-25-052 = PGC 28415
09 51 55.0 -06 49 23
V = 12.7; Size 1.6x1.5; Surf Br = 13.5; PA = 25d
17.5" (4/15/93): faint, fairly small, round, gradually brighter core, faint stellar nucleus.
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NGC 3037 = ESO 499-010 = MCG -04-24-002 = PGC 28381
09 51 24.2 -27 00 40
V = 13.1; Size 1.2x1.1; Surf Br = 13.3
17.5" (4/1/00): fairly faint, roundish, 1.0' diameter, very little concentration. A 30" pair of mag 14 stars close SE (~1.5') is collinear with the center of the galaxy. Located 5.4' SSW of mag 9.7 SAO 178100.
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NGC 3038 = ESO 374-002 = MCG -05-24-001 = LGG 184-002 = PGC 28376
09 51 15.4 -32 45 09
V = 11.6; Size 2.5x1.3; Surf Br = 12.7; PA = 130d
18" (3/17/07): fairly bright, fairly large, oval 3:2 NW-SE, ~1.8'x1.2', large bright core, very faint halo, brighter quasi-stellar nucleus. Three IC galaxies lie to the west with the closest, IC 2513, 17' SW.
17.5" (3/28/87): moderately bright, slightly elongated oval WSW-ENE, fairly small, bright core.
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NGC 3039 = UGC 5297 = MCG +00-25-027 = CGCG 007-051 = PGC 28452
09 52 29.6 +02 09 15
V = 13.4; Size 1.3x0.6; Surf Br = 13.0; PA = 12d
17.5" (2/8/91): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 2:1 SW-NE, weak concentration, faint stellar nucleus. A mag 11 star is 3.9' WSW and two mag 12.5 stars lie 3.0' W and 1.5' N.
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NGC 3040 = UGC 5300 = MCG +03-25-037 = CGCG 092-067 = NPM1G +19.0221 = PGC 28479
09 53 05.1 +19 25 56
V = 13.2; Size 0.7x0.5; Surf Br = 11.9; PA = 170d
17.5" (4/9/99): faint, fairly small, elongated 2:1 NNW-SSE, 0.8'x0.4'. Fairly well concentrated with a bright, round 20" core and faint extensions. A mag 14 star lies 1.8' SSE. Brightest in a triple system (companions not seen). CGCG 92-065 is located 12' N (see observation).
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NGC 3041 = UGC 5303 = MCG +03-25-039 = CGCG 092-068 = PGC 28485
09 53 07.2 +16 40 40
V = 11.5; Size 3.7x2.4; Surf Br = 13.8; PA = 95d
17.5" (3/29/89): fairly faint, large, diffuse, slightly elongated. A mag 13 is just off the SW end 1.5' from the center and two mag 14.5 stars are at the NW edge 1.2' from center and at the N edge 1' from the center.
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NGC 3042 = UGC 5307 = MCG +00-25-030 = CGCG 007-054 = PGC 28498
09 53 20.1 +00 41 51
V = 12.9; Size 1.2x0.8; Surf Br = 12.6; PA = 111d
17.5" (2/8/91): fairly faint, very small, elongated 2:1 ~E-W, very small bright core, very faint extensions from core. A mag 13 star is 1.3' SW of core.
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NGC 3043 = UGC 5327 = MCG +10-14-052 = CGCG 289-023 = PGC 28672
09 56 14.6 +59 18 25
V = 12.6; Size 1.7x0.6; Surf Br = 12.5; PA = 84d
17.5" (3/12/88): moderately bright, fairly small, very elongated 5:2 WSW-ENE, 1.2'x0.5', small bright core. Located 8' S of mag 7.9 SAO 27433.
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NGC 3044 = UGC 5311 = MCG +00-25-031 = CGCG 007-056 = FGC 965 = PGC 28517
09 53 40.8 +01 34 46
V = 11.9; Size 4.9x0.7; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 113d
17.5" (2/8/91): fairly bright, large, edge-on 6:1 WNW-ESE, dimensions 3.5'x0.5', broad concentration but not a well-defined core.
13.1" (4/10/86): very pretty, very thin edge-on streak at 166x-214x, moderately large, brighter middle.
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NGC 3045 = ESO 566-G22 = MCG -03-25-028 = PGC 28492
09 53 17.7 -18 38 43
V = 12.9; Size 1.5x0.7; Surf Br = 12.8; PA = 110d
13.1" (4/10/86): faint, small, round, no details. Located 17' W of N3052.
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NGC 3047 = UGC 5323se = MCG +00-25-033 = (CGCG 007-059) = PGC 28577
09 54 32.0 -01 17 27
V = 13.7; Size 0.5x0.5
17.5" (3/25/95): very faint, very small, round, 15" diameter, faint stellar nucleus. Located 1.3' SSE of mag 8.6 SAO 137215. Forms a double system with a very faint stellar companion = N3047A just 40" WNW of center.
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NGC 3047nw = UGC 5323nw = MCG +00-25-032 = (CGCG 007-059) = PGC 28572
09 54 29.4 -01 17 17
V = 14.9; Size 0.3x0.3
17.5" (3/25/95): extremely faint, stellar. Appears as a faint mag 15 "star" situated just 40" WNW of the center of N3047. Located 1.1' SSW of mag 8.6 SAO 137215.
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NGC 3048 = CGCG 092-071 = PGC 28595
09 54 58.0 +16 27 33
V = 14.2; Size 0.6x0.3
17.5" (3/29/89): extremely faint, very small, round. A mag 14 star is 1.3' SE. Forms a pair with N3053 8.7' ESE. Appears as two interacting systems on the POSS.
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NGC 3049 = UGC 5325 = MCG +02-25-055 = CGCG 063-103 = Mrk 710 = PGC 28590
09 54 49.6 +09 16 17
V = 12.1; Size 2.2x1.4; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 25d
17.5" (4/15/93): fairly faint, moderately large, elongated 3:2 SSW-NNE, weak concentration. A mag 11 star is 3.4' NE of center and a mag 14 star lies 1.9' SW of center.
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NGC 3050 = NGC 2979 = MCG -02-25-012
09 43 08.6 -10 23 01
See observing notes for N2979.
Discovered by Muller (II). His rough RA (nearest tmin) is actually over 11 tmin E of N2979 (very close in declination) and Corwin suggests a 10 tmin error in RA would make this number a duplicate of NGC 2979 (See Corwin's notes).
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NGC 3051 = NGC 3046: = ESO 499-016 = MCG -04-24-004 = PGC 28536
09 53 58.6 -27 17 11
V = 11.8; Size 2.1x1.9; Surf Br = 13.2
17.5" (3/25/00): fairly faint, moderately large, round, 1.2' diameter. Broadly concentrated halo containing a very small bright core. Located 14' ENE of mag 6.4 SAO 178130. N3037 lies 38' NW.
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NGC 3052 = ESO 566-026 = MCG -03-25-030 = PGC 28570
09 54 28.0 -18 38 21
V = 12.2; Size 2.0x1.3; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 102d
13.1" (4/10/86): moderately bright, slightly elongated, diffuse, weak concentration. Located 23' NNW of mag 4.9 SAO 155588. N3045 lies 17' W.
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NGC 3053 = UGC 5329 = MCG +03-25-040 = CGCG 092-074 = CGCG 093-001 = PGC 28631
09 55 33.6 +16 25 58
V = 12.7; Size 1.8x0.9; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 140d
17.5" (3/29/89): fairly faint, oval NW-SE, bright core. A mag 14.5 star is 0.9' NE. Forms a pair with N3048 8.7' WNW.
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NGC 3054 = ESO 499-018 = MCG -04-24-005 = UGCA 187 = PGC 28571
09 54 28.6 -25 42 13
V = 11.8; Size 3.8x2.3; Surf Br = 14.0; PA = 123d
17.5" (2/28/87): moderately bright, moderately large, bright core, diffuse halo, elongated WNW-ESE.
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NGC 3055 = UGC 5328 = MCG +01-25-034 = CGCG 035-087 = PGC 28617
09 55 18.1 +04 16 11
V = 12.1; Size 2.1x1.3; Surf Br = 13.0; PA = 63d
13.1" (4/10/86): moderately bright, elongated 3:2 WSW-ENE, moderately large. There is a sharper light cut-off on the E side due to dust. Located 5.7' SSE of a mag 10.5 star.
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NGC 3056 = ESO 435-007 = MCG -05-24-003 = PGC 28576
09 54 32.8 -28 17 53
V = 11.7; Size 1.8x1.1; Surf Br = 12.3; PA = 16d
17.5" (2/28/87): fairly faint, very small, bright core, very slightly elongated halo N-S. A mag 12.5 star is off the NE end.
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NGC 3057 = UGC 5404 = MCG +14-05-010 = PGC 29296
10 05 39.5 +80 17 09
V = 13.0; Size 2.2x1.3; Surf Br = 14.0; PA = 5d
17.5" (1/28/89): faint, moderately large, elongated. Two mag 13-14 stars are off the S edge.
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NGC 3058 = MCG -02-25-026 = VV 741 = IC 573 = PGC 28513
09 53 35.7 -12 28 55
V = 12.5; Size 1.3x0.7; Surf Br = 12.2; PA = 35d
17.5" (4/15/93): faint, fairly small, round, low even surface brightness. A mag 13 star is 1.0' W. A wide mag 12/13 pair at 45" separation lies 2' SSW and a mag 12/13.5 pair at 30" separation E-W lies 3.5' W.
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NGC 3059 = ESO 037-007 = PGC 28298
09 50 08.5 -73 55 18
V = 11.0; Size 3.6x3.2; Surf Br = 13.5; PA = 71d
24" (4/12/08 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): at 200x appears fairly bright, fairly large, slightly elongated. Appears to have a central bar or an elongated core (barred spiral). At moments I caught a glimpse of a faint stellar nucleus. The halo is large, ~2.5'x2.0' and seems mottled. Surrounded by a number of stars in a rich star field and situated 5' ESE of a mag 9 star. I accidentally forgot to check this object off from the previous night so it was still on my observing list, though I suspected it had been on an earlier night.
24" (4/11/08 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): at 260x appears fairly bright, large, slightly elongated, ~3.0'x2.5', weak concentration except for a small elongated core or bar (this is a face-on barred spiral). Overall the surface brightness is fairly low, but fairly impressive due to its large size and central bar. The galaxy is surrounded by a number of mag 13 stars. A mag 8.9 star (HD 85642) lies 5' WNW.
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NGC 3060 = UGC 5338 = MCG +03-26-002 = CGCG 093-003 = PGC 28680
09 56 19.2 +16 49 52
V = 13.0; Size 2.2x0.6; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 78d
17.5" (4/13/91): fairly faint, very elongated 4:1 WSW-ENE, bright core, no well-defined nucleus, faint extensions taper to points.
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NGC 3061 = UGC 5319 = MCG +13-07-040 = CGCG 350-036 = PGC 28670
09 56 11.9 +75 51 59
V = 12.8; Size 1.7x1.5; Surf Br = 13.6
17.5" (1/28/89): faint, fairly large, slightly elongated, low surface brightness. There are two faint stars at the edges; a mag 14.5 star 1.8' NW of center and a faint 15 star 0.9' SSE of center.
Discovered by WH (II 903) in the problematic sweep of 2 April 1802 of 15 northern galaxies and the NGC position is incorrect. The corrected position (using Greenwich plates (MN, 71, 509) to identify the correct reference star) matches II 905 = N3061 = UGC 5319 = MCG +13-07-040. MCG gives the NGC identification as uncerain
The NGC position for N3061 is from JH (h653) but the notes of the MN article mention "nothing shown on the photograph" [for h653] and repeated in Dreyer's 1912 Correction list in MNRAS. JH's own description for h653 reads "very doubtful, moon and haze".
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NGC 3062 = CGCG 008-002 = NPM1G +01.0256 = PGC 28699
09 56 35.7 +01 25 43
V = 14.7; Size 0.6x0.3; Surf Br = 12.5; PA = 65d
17.5" (4/15/99): very faint, very small, round, 20" diameter. Weak concentration to a slightly brighter core and occasional stellar nucleus. Not noticed at 100x but easy at 220x. Based on description, I probably viewed the brighter core only and missed the fainter extensions. Located 45' ESE of N3044.
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NGC 3064 = MCG -01-26-001 = PGC 28638
09 55 41.5 -06 21 50
V = 13.7; Size 1.1x0.3; Surf Br = 12.3; PA = 35d
17.5" (3/25/00): very faint, fairly small, elongated 3:2 SW-NE, low even surface brightness. A distinctive group of mag 11-13 stars is roughly 5' NE. The brighter mag 11 stars form a rectangle with a 13th magnitude star in the center.
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NGC 3065 = UGC 5375 = MCG +12-10-014 = CGCG 333-010 = VII Zw 303 = PGC 29046
10 01 55.3 +72 10 13
V = 12.5; Size 1.7x1.7; Surf Br = 13.5
17.5" (4/4/92): moderately bright, fairly small, round, 1.0' diameter, bright core, stellar nucleus, fairly high surface brightness. A mag 11 star is 1.4' NW. Forms a close striking pair with slightly fainter N3066 3.1' SSE.
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NGC 3066 = UGC 5379 = MCG +12-10-015 = CGCG 333-011 = Mrk 133 = PGC 29059
10 02 11.0 +72 07 31
V = 12.9; Size 1.1x1.0; Surf Br = 12.9
17.5" (4/4/92): moderately bright, fairly small, round, gradual moderate concentration but no sharp core. Only slightly fainter than N3065 3' NNW but has a smoother surface brightness.
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NGC 3067 = UGC 5351 = MCG +06-22-046 = CGCG 182-051 = PGC 28805
09 58 21.3 +32 22 10
V = 12.1; Size 2.5x0.9; Surf Br = 12.8; PA = 105d
17.5" (4/13/91): moderately bright, moderately large, elongated 5:2 WNW-ESE, brighter core bulges but no nucleus, extensions taper towards ends. Located 3.8' WSW of a mag 9.5 star.
8": faint, very elongated ~E-W. A mag 9 star is 4' E.
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NGC 3068 = UGC 5353b = MCG +05-24-006ne = CGCG 153-006 = Arp 174ne = NPM1G +29.0180 = PGC 28815
09 58 40.1 +28 52 39
V = 14.3; Size 1.1x0.9; Surf Br = 14.1
17.5" (4/18/98): extremely faint, very small, round, 20" diameter (much smaller than listed dimensions). A mag 12.5 star is 2.8' N. No details were visible (viewed through thin clouds) and the fainter companion 35" SW was not seen.
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NGC 3069 = IC 580 = MCG +02-26-005 = CGCG 064-010 = PGC 28788
09 57 56.7 +10 25 57
V = 14.1; Size 0.8x0.4; Surf Br = 12.6
13.1" (4/10/86): very faint, very small. Located on a line with N3070 5.0' SSE and 30" pair of mag 13/14.5 stars 2' NNW.
Discovered by Dreyer on 15 Mar 1877 in his observation of GC 1975 = N3070. His description reads "5' nnp is an object which I have little doubt is a vF, vS, neb, perhaps lE. Clouds." At the required separation and direction is MCG +02-26-005 = CGCG 064-010. This galaxy was independently found by Javelle on 22 Mar 1892 and recorded as a new discovery, so it received the number IC 580. CGCG uses IC 580 instead of N3069. See Thomson's CGCG Corrections and Corwin's notes.
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NGC 3070 = UGC 5350 = MCG +02-26-006 = CGCG 064-011 = PGC 28796
09 58 06.9 +10 21 35
V = 12.3; Size 1.4x1.4; Surf Br = 13.1
13.1" (4/10/86): fairly faint, small, round, prominent core, stellar nucleus. Located 13' WSW of mag 7.7 SAO 98881. Forms a pair with N3069 5.0' NNW.
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NGC 3071 = CGCG 153-008 = NPM1G +31.0173 = PGC 28825
09 58 53.1 +31 37 12
V = 14.3; Size 0.6x0.5; Surf Br = 12.9; PA = 176d
18" (3/11/07): very faint, extremely small, round, 0.2' diameter (core region?), very faint stellar nucleus with direct vision. Located 33' SW of 5.4-magnitude 20 Leonis Majoris. Forms a pair with very compact CGCG 153-009 6.8' NE.
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NGC 3072 = ESO 566-033 = MCG -03-26-001 = PGC 28749
09 57 23.9 -19 21 18
V = 12.7; Size 1.9x0.6; Surf Br = 12.7; PA = 71d
17.5" (3/16/96): faint, very elongated WSW-ENE, 1.2'x0.4', very small brighter core.
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NGC 3073 = UGC 5374 = MCG +09-17-007 = CGCG 265-054 = CGCG 266-006 = Mrk 131 = PGC 28974
10 00 52.0 +55 37 07
V = 13.4; Size 1.3x1.2; Surf Br = 13.7
17.5" (3/12/88): faint, small, round. Located 10' WSW of N3079.
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NGC 3074 = UGC 5366 = MCG +06-22-047 = CGCG 182-054 = NPM1G +35.0178 = PGC 28888
09 59 41.2 +35 23 34
V = 12.7; Size 2.3x2.1; Surf Br = 14.2; PA = 145d
17.5" (4/18/98): faint, moderately large, round. Appears as a diffuse, low surface brightness glow, ~1.5' diameter with only a weak concentration to a slightly brighter core. A mag 14.5 star lies 1.9' NE of center.
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NGC 3075 = UGC 5360 = MCG +03-26-009 = CGCG 093-012 = PGC 28833
09 58 56.2 +14 25 07
V = 13.6; Size 1.2x0.8; Surf Br = 13.4; PA = 135d
17.5" (1/23/88): fairly faint, fairly small, oval NW-SE. A mag 14 star is involved at the NNW end 0.6' from center and a mag 15 star is close off the E side 1.5' ESE of center. Located 2.9' NW of a mag 10 star.
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NGC 3076 = ESO 566-034 = MCG -03-26-002 = PGC 28766
09 57 37.6 -18 10 43
V = 13.1; Size 1.0x0.9; Surf Br = 12.8
17.5" (3/16/96): faint, small, round, 35" diameter, even surface brightness. Located 50" S of a mag 13 star.
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NGC 3077 = UGC 5398 = MCG +12-10-017 = CGCG 333-01 = PGC 29146
10 03 19.1 +68 43 59
V = 9.9; Size 5.4x4.5; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 45d
17.5" (3/23/85): fairly bright, fairly large outer halo elongated SW-NE, increases to brighter core. Mag 7.9 SAO 15054 (?1400 = 8.0/9.8 at 3.4") lies off the NW side 3.8' from the center. Located 45' ESE of M81.
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NGC 3078 = ESO 499-027 = MCG -04-24-009 = PGC 28806
09 58 24.5 -26 55 36
V = 11.1; Size 2.5x2.1; Surf Br = 12.9; PA = 177d
17.5" (2/28/87): moderately bright, fairly small, very bright core, slightly elongated halo, stellar nucleus. N3084 is 15' SSE.
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NGC 3079 = UGC 5387 = MCG +09-17-010 = CGCG 266-008 = PGC 29050
10 01 57.3 +55 40 54
V = 10.9; Size 7.9x1.4; Surf Br = 13.4; PA = 165d
18" (3/13/10): fascinating view at 280x. Appeared very bright, edge-on 5:1 NNW-SSE, 7'x1.4'. Extends a little bit beyond a mag 13 star near the north tip of the galaxy and on the south end the galaxy extends beyond a line drawn between mag 9.6 HD 237858 off the SE end and a mag 13.5 star to the west of the southern extension. Contains a bright elongated 4:1 core, which appears clumpy and mottled with a noticeable irregular surface brightness. The NNW extension is tilted further towards the west than the core, so appears misaligned. In addition, the south extension appears warped or has a missing portion on the eastern side probably due to dust, so the entire galaxy has a very striking, bent and asymmetric appearance.
17.5" (3/12/88): very bright, large, edge-on 6:1 NNW-SSE, bright core. Forms a trio with N3073 10' WSW and MCG +09-17-009 6' NW. To the south is a triangle of bright stars; mag 9.0 SAO 27486 7' SE, mag 8.3 SAO 27476 6' SSW and mag 9.1 SAO 27482 3.3' SE of center.
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NGC 3080 = UGC 5372 = MCG +02-26-015 = CGCG 064-025 = Mrk 1243 = PGC 28910
09 59 55.9 +13 02 37
V = 13.4; Size 0.9x0.8; Surf Br = 12.9
17.5" (3/29/97): faint, small, round, 40" diameter, weak even concentration to a slightly brighter core. A mag 13.5 star lies 2.1' WSW. Forms a pair with IC 585 4.4' SSW. This galaxy is similar to N4565 in appearance with a thin dust lane bisecting the length.
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NGC 3081 = ESO 499-031 = MCG -04-24-012 = NPM1G -22.0176 = IC 2529 = PGC 28876
09 59 29.5 -22 49 35
V = 12.0; Size 2.1x1.6; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 158d
17.5" (3/28/87): moderately bright, fairly small, very bright compact core, possible stellar nucleus. The fainter oval halo is extended E-W.
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NGC 3082 = ESO 435-018 = MCG -05-24-011 = PGC 28829
09 58 53.0 -30 21 27
V = 12.5; Size 1.8x0.7; Surf Br = 12.5; PA = 26d
17.5" (3/16/96): fairly faint, small, elongated 2:1 SSW-NNE, 0.8'x0.4'. A pleasing pair of mag 13 stars (oriented N-S) is just off the NE end. A thin, faint, edge-on galaxy (ESO 435-019), lies 7' NNE (see notes).
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NGC 3083 = MCG +00-26-002 = CGCG 008-011 = PGC 28900
09 59 49.6 -02 52 40
V = 13.7; Size 1.0x0.4; Surf Br = 12.5; PA = 50d
17.5" (3/16/96): faint, fairly small, elongated 5:2 SW-NE, 0.8'x0.3'. A group of ~10 stars mag 12-14 lies a few arcmin NE. Located at NW end of N3082 group.
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NGC 3084 = ESO 499-029 = MCG -04-24-010 = IC 2528 = PGC 28841
09 59 06.4 -27 07 44
V = 12.3; Size 1.7x1.2; Surf Br = 12.9; PA = 2d
17.5" (2/28/87): fairly faint, small, round, bright core. A mag 13 star is off the SE end 25" from center.
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NGC 3085 = ESO 566-038 = MCG -03-26-003 = PGC 28875
09 59 29.2 -19 29 32
V = 13.0; Size 1.2x0.4; Surf Br = 11.9; PA = 119d
13.1" (4/10/86): faint, very small, elongated WNW-ESE. N3091 lies 12' SE.
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NGC 3086 = MCG +00-26-003 = CGCG 008-012 = PGC 28924
10 00 10.9 -02 58 34
V = 13.9; Size 1.1x0.4; Surf Br = 12.8; PA = 145d
17.5" (3/16/96): very faint, fairly small, elongated 2:1 NW-SE, low even surface brightness. Located 4.8' WSW of N3090 at the W side of the N3090 group.
17.5" (4/4/92): extremely faint, small, round, averted only. Located 5' WSW of N3090 in a group.
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NGC 3087 = ESO 374-015 = MCG -06-22-005 = PGC 28845
09 59 08.7 -34 13 31
V = 11.6; Size 2.5x2.0; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 42d
17.5" (3/28/87): moderately bright, very small, small bright core, fainter halo. Bracketed by two mag 12/13 stars.
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NGC 3088 = NGC 3088A = UGC 5384 = MCG +04-24-010 = CGCG 123-013 = NPM1G +22.0266 = PGC 28997
10 01 08.4 +22 24 20
V = 13.7; Size 0.6x0.4; Surf Br = 12.0
17.5" (4/9/94): fairly faint, very small, high surface brightness, possibly elongated ~E-W, either a stellar nucleus or a very faint star superimposed. A string of four collinear stars mag 11.5-13.3 is SW; the closest is a mag 12 star 4.8' WSW and the farther two forms a nice wide double (12.4/13.3 at 35"). There is an impression of faint haze off the SE end of galaxy which creates a sense of elongation. On the POSS, this is a double system
the "faint haze" off the SE end is actually an edge-on contact system MCG +04-24-010 = N3088B.
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NGC 3088B = UGC 5384 = MCG +04-24-011 = CGCG 123-013 = PGC 28998
10 01 10.0 +22 24 05
V = 14.8; Size 0.6x0.1; Surf Br = 11.6; PA = 135d
17.5": fainter member of double system with N3088. Extremely faint, stellar object just glimpsed at the SE edge of N3088. The elongation was not noted.
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NGC 3089 = ESO 435-024 = MCG -05-24-014 = PGC 28882
09 59 36.5 -28 19 53
V = 12.4; Size 1.8x1.0; Surf Br = 12.9; PA = 139d
17.5" (2/28/87): fairly faint, small, round, diffuse. Unusual appearance as four or five faint stars involved, most near the east end. Located 2.2' W of mag 7.9 SAO 178285.
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NGC 3090 = MCG +00-26-005 = CGCG 008-016 = PGC 28945
10 00 30.2 -02 58 06
V = 12.6; Size 1.7x1.4; Surf Br = 13.5; PA = 90d
17.5" (3/16/96): fairly faint, small, slightly elongated, 0.5'x0.4' NW-SE, small bright core. Located 34" S of a mag 11 star.
17.5" (4/4/92): fairly faint, small, round, bright core. A mag 10.5 star is at the N edge 33" from center which detracts from viewing. Brightest in a group of six NGC galaxies (MKW 1) with N3086 5' WSW.
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NGC 3091 = ESO 566-041 = MCG -03-26-007 = HCG 42a = PGC 28927
10 00 14.1 -19 38 11
V = 11.1; Size 3.0x1.9; Surf Br = 13.0; PA = 149d
17.5" (3/28/87): bright, moderately large, very small bright core, slightly elongated halo NW-SE. A 14th magnitude "star" 1.3' NW is actually the compact galaxy MCG -03-26-006. Brightest in HCG 42 including N3096 4.7' SE.
13.1" (4/10/86): moderately bright, small, round, very bright core, substellar nucleus, very faint star close NW. Brightest in HCG 42.
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NGC 3092 = MCG +00-26-008 = CGCG 008-019 = PGC 28967
10 00 47.4 -03 00 45
V = 13.3; Size 1.2x0.6; Surf Br = 12.9; PA = 30d
17.5" (3/16/96): extremely faint, small, elongated 2:1 SSW-NNE, 0.8'x0.4', very low surface brightness. A mag 13 star lies 1.7' SE and a mag 12 star 2' N. Located 5' SE of N3090 in a group.
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NGC 3093 = MCG +00-26-007 = CGCG 008-021 = NPM1G -02.0249 = PGC 28977
10 00 53.5 -02 58 20
V = 14.2; Size 0.7x0.3; Surf Br = 12.6; PA = 50d
17.5" (3/16/96): faint, extremely small, round, 15" diameter with a hint of a small halo. Located in the N3090 group 5.8' due E of N3090 among a small group of stars. A mag 10.5 star is 2.8' NW, a mag 13 star 2' SE and a mag 12 star 2.2' WSW. N3092 lies 2.9' SW.
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NGC 3094 = UGC 5390 = MCG +03-26-015 = CGCG 093-023 = PGC 29009
10 01 26.0 +15 46 13
V = 12.3; Size 2.0x1.4; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 75d
17.5" (1/23/88): moderately bright, fairly small, slightly elongated SW-NE, brighter core. A mag 10 star is attached at the SE end 0.6' from center. Located 6.2' NNE of mag 7.8 SAO 98897.
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NGC 3095 = ESO 435-026 = MCG -05-24-016 = UGCA 192 = PGC 28919
10 00 05.6 -31 33 08
V = 11.7; Size 3.5x2.0; Surf Br = 13.7; PA = 126d
17.5" (3/28/87): fairly bright, moderately large, elongated 2:1 WNW-ESE. A mag 12 star is off the preceding side 1.0' from the center. Appears brighter on the W end or an extremely faint star is involved. N3100 lies 11' SE.
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NGC 3096 = ESO 566-042 = MCG -03-26-008 = NPM1G -19.0312 = HCG 42b = PGC 28950
10 00 33.1 -19 39 43
V = 13.4; Size 1.0x0.8; Surf Br = 13.0; PA = 170d
17.5" (3/28/87): faint, weak concentration, visible with direct vision. Located 4.7' ESE of N3091 in HCG 42.
13" (4/10/86): extremely faint, small, round, requires averted. Located 5' ESE of N3091.
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NGC 3098 = UGC 5397 = MCG +04-24-012 = CGCG 123-014 = PGC 29067
10 02 16.7 +24 42 40
V = 12.0; Size 2.3x0.6; Surf Br = 12.2; PA = 90d
13.1": moderately bright, very elongated 3:1 E-W, brighter core.
8" (4/24/82): faint, small, very elongated E-W.
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NGC 3099 = MCG +06-22-059/058 = CGCG 182-064 = Ho 160a = NPM1G +32.0227 = PGC 29088
10 02 36.5 +32 42 25
V = 14.8; Size 0.5x0.5; Surf Br = 13.1
17.5" (4/9/94): very faint, small, round, easily held with direct vision, very weak even concentration down to a slightly brighter nucleus. A mag 15 star is 2.7' N. Located 17' WNW of mag 7.6 SAO 61840. Forms a double system with N3099N 1.4' NW.
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NGC 3100 = NGC 3103 = ESO 435-030 = MCG -05-24-018 = PGC 28960
10 00 40.8 -31 39 52
V = 11.1; Size 3.2x1.6; Surf Br = 12.8; PA = 154d
17.5" (3/28/87): moderately bright, small, round, bright core. Two mag 10/11.5 stars are 1.3' E and 1.5' SE (30" separation N-S). N3095 lies 11' NW and N3108 23' E.
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NGC 3101 = MCG +00-26-011 = CGCG 008-024 = PGC 29025
10 01 35.4 -02 59 40
V = 14.4; Size 1.0x0.3; Surf Br = 12.9; PA = 150d
18" (3/11/07): very faint, small, elongated ~2:1 NNW-SSE, 0.5'x0.2', very weak concentration. A small group of 4 NGC galaxies with brightest member N3090 lies 10' to 20' W.
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NGC 3102 = UGC 5418 = MCG +10-15-007 = CGCG 289-030 = CGCG 290-004 = PGC 29220
10 04 31.7 +60 06 29
V = 13.3; Size 0.8x0.8; Surf Br = 12.6
17.5" (3/12/88): fairly faint, very small, round, bright core, faint stellar nucleus. A mag 11 star is 7.0' S.
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NGC 3103 = NGC 3100 = ESO 435-030 = MCG -05-24-018 = PGC 28960
10 00 40.8 -31 39 52
See observing notes for N3100
Discovered by Swift (III). Equated with N3100 by Howe in the IC 2 notes and confirmed by reference to Swift's original observation.
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NGC 3104 = UGC 5414 = MCG +07-21-007 = CGCG 211-006 = Arp 264 = VV 119 = PGC 29186
10 03 57.3 +40 45 25
V = 13.1; Size 3.3x2.2; Surf Br = 15.1; PA = 35d
17.5" (4/18/98): faint, moderately large, ~1.5'-2' diameter although seems irregular in shape. Appears as a low but irregular surface brightness glow with a mag 13 star embedded at the S edge. Unusual appearance and could be mistaken for a reflection nebula around the star. With averted vision a fainter outer halo "grows" at times to 2.5' diameter nearly to a mag 14 star off the NE edge.
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NGC 3105 = ESO 167-SC014 = Cr 214
10 00 40 -54 47.3
V = 9.7; Size 2
24" (4/11/08 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): fairly bright compact cluster of just 2.5' diameter with 15 stars resolved at 200x. Using 350x the total increases to ~20 stars in a 2.5' region. A close unequal double is close W of center. A 25" pair of mag 11.5 stars lies 3' NE. Located 3' NW of a mag 9.6 star. Located 36' ESE of mag 3.5 Phi Velorum.
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NGC 3106 = UGC 5419 = MCG +05-24-009 = CGCG 153-013 = NPM1G +31.0177 = PGC 29196
10 04 05.2 +31 11 07
V = 12.4; Size 1.8x1.8; Surf Br = 13.5
17.5" (4/9/94): fairly faint, fairly small, round, 1.2' diameter, sharply concentrated with faint halo and abrupt bright nucleus. A mag 13.7 star is 2.7' N of center. Situated almost at the midpoint of a mag 11.5 star 5.3' WNW and a mag 12 star 4.9' ESE.
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NGC 3107 = UGC 5425 = MCG +02-26-022 = CGCG 064-048 = PGC 29209
10 04 22.4 +13 37 17
V = 13.4; Size 0.7x0.6; Surf Br = 12.4; PA = 140d
17.5" (1/23/88): moderately bright, fairly small, slightly elongated NW-SE. Located 1.8' NW of mag 8.1 SAO 98932.
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NGC 3108 = ESO 435-032 = MCG -05-24-019 = PGC 29076
10 02 29.1 -31 40 36
V = 11.8; Size 2.5x1.8; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 110d
17.5" (4/9/94): fairly faint, small, elongated 4:3 ~E-W, weakly concentrated. Located 1.5' NE of a mag 10.5 star. Two mag 14 stars are 0.9' NE and 1.1' NW. N3100 lies 23' W.
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NGC 3109 = ESO 499-036 = MCG -04-24-013 = UGCA 194 = PGC 29128
10 03 07 -26 09.5
V = 09.9; Size 19.1x3.7; Surf Br = 14.4; PA = 93d
17.5" (2/28/87): fairly faint, very large, very elongated 4:1 E-W, diffuse. Appears as a low surface brightness streak with very weak concentration.
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NGC 3110 = NGC 3122 = NGC 3518 = MCG -01-26-014 = PGC 29192
10 04 02.0 -06 28 29
V = 12.7; Size 1.8x0.9; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 5d
17.5" (3/25/95): fairly faint, fairly small, oval 3:2 NNW-SSE, broad weak concentration. A mag 13.5 star is 40" NW of center and a mag 14 star lies 1.7' S. Forms a close (interacting) pair with MCG -01-26-013 1.8' SW.
Found by Stephan (XIII-54 = N3110) on 17 Mar 1884. His position is accurate, identifying MCG -01-26-014 (part of a pair of interacting galaxies). This galaxy was originally discovered by WH (II 305 = GC 2011 = N3122) on 5 Mar 1785. The GC and NGC position is incorrect, though, as Herschel's position was reduced using the wrong offset star. When corrected, II 305 is an exact match for N3110. Based on historical precidence, N3122 should be the primary designation, though catalogues refer to this galaxy as N3110 as the NGC position is correct. Finally, it was found again by Ormond Stone (I) on 31 Dec 1885, catalogued by Dreyer as N3518, but Stone made a 1 hr error in RA (based on his discovery sketch)! Once his position is corrected, N3122 = N3110 = N3518. See Corwin's notes.
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NGC 3111 = UGC 5441 = MCG +08-19-002 = CGCG 240-007 = NPM1G +47.0156 = PGC 29338
10 06 07.4 +47 15 45
V = 13.0; Size 0.9x0.8; Surf Br = 12.5
17.5" (4/15/99): fairly faint, fairly small, round, 0.8' diameter. Weak concentration to center, very faint stellar nucleus at moments. Forms eastern vertex of an equilateral triangle with two mag 11/11.5 stars 4.3' SW and 4.0' NW.
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NGC 3113 = ESO 435-035 = MCG -05-24-021 = UGCA 158 = PGC 29216
10 04 26.2 -28 26 36
V = 12.7; Size 3.3x1.2; Surf Br = 14.1; PA = 87d
17.5" (4/15/99): this galaxy was surprisingly difficult due to clouds low in the south obscuring the view. Appeared extremely faint, small, round, required averted vision. Viewed only the core of this galaxy as appeared no more than 40" in size [described as 3' diameter by John Herschel]. Forms an obtuse angle with mag 7.5 SAO 178366 4.5' NNW and mag 8 SAO 178361 7.5' SW.
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NGC 3114 = Cr 215 = Mel 98
10 02 30 -60 07.8
V = 4.2; Size 35
18" (7/8/02 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): this very bright naked-eye cluster measures some 35'-40' in diameter and is framed beautifully in a 50' field with the 27 Panoptic. The cluster contains a couple of long curving chains of brighter stars, one forming a huge "U" shaped arc. There are several pretty smaller groupings and chains including a striking equilateral triangle of equal mag stars just north of center. Two mag 6-7 stars (brightest mag 6.2) are involved and in addition there are numerous 8-9th magnitude stars scattered across the face of the cluster. Appears similar to a bright star cloud in Sagittarius or Cygnus and is just inferior to N3532. Located 5° W of Eta Carina on the opposite side of Eta from N3532.
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NGC 3115 = MCG -01-26-018 = UGCA 199 = Spindle Galaxy = PGC 29265
10 05 14.1 -07 43 07
V = 08.9; Size 7.2x2.5; Surf Br = 11.9; PA = 43d
18" (2/23/06): at 257x the Spindle galaxy is a gorgeous high surface brightness edge-on, ~5'x1'. Contains a small, very intense elongated core that increases to a dramatic quasi-stellar nucleus.
17.5" (1/31/87): very bright, fairly large, edge-on spindle 3:1 SW-NE, 5.5'x1.8'. Unusually high surface brightness, bright core, stellar nucleus. A mag 12.5 star is 3.2' S of center and a mag 10.5 star is 8' E. MCG -01-26-021 lies 17' SSE.
13" (3/24/84): stunning edge-on, very bright, small very bright core.
8": very bright, high surface brightness, very bright core.
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NGC 3116 = MCG +05-24-012 = CGCG 153-017 = NPM1G +31.0178 = PGC 29383
10 06 45.1 +31 05 51
V = 14.4; Size 0.3x0.3; Surf Br = 11.6
18" (1/20/07): faint, very small, round, 15" diameter, compact appearance with a well-define halo, brightens slightly to a faint stellar nucleus. A triangle of mag 12 stars lies 5' SE (one star is 14" double with a mag 13.5 companion). Located 10' SE of mag 8.2 HD 87512.
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NGC 3117 = UGC 5445 = MCG +01-26-014 = CGCG 036-038 = NPM1G +03.0242 = PGC 29340
10 06 10.5 +02 54 46
V = 13.3; Size 0.9x0.9; Surf Br = 13.0
17.5" (3/25/95): faint, small, round, 30" diameter, weak concentration to a very small brighter core. A pretty mag 9.5/11 double star at 18" separation lies 8' NNW. Located 6' NW of mag 8.8 SAO 118106.
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NGC 3118 = UGC 5452 = MCG +06-22-074 = CGCG 182-075 = FGC 118A = PGC 29415
10 07 11.6 +33 01 39
V = 13.5; Size 2.5x0.4; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 41d
17.5" (4/25/92): very faint, fairly small, edge-on 5:1 SW-NE, 1.5'x0.3', very low almost even surface brightness.
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NGC 3119 = CGCG 093-045 = NPM1G +14.0220 = PGC 29381
10 06 47.9 +14 18 51
V = 14.2; Size 0.5x0.4; Surf Br = 15.1
17.5" (1/23/88): extremely faint, very small, round. Located 4' SSW of N3121. Forms the SE vertex of an equilateral triangle with N3121 3.7' NNE and a mag 13.5 star 3.8' NW.
The identification of NGC 3119 is uncertain and it may be a duplicate observation of brighter NGC 3121 instead.
Discovered by Marth on Dec 14 1863. His position is 2.3' N of CGCG 093-045 and is actually closer to N3121 (discovered in 1848 by Lassell). RNGC identifies N3319 = CGCG 093-045 which has a GSC position 10 06 47.9 +14 18 51. The galaxy identified as N3119 in MCG (+03-26-027) is N3121 = U05450 and Corwin feels it is more likely that N3119 is a duplicate of N3121 due to the better positional match. But CGCG 093-045 was visible in my scope so it should have visible to Marth and he may have already known of the earlier discovery of N3121.
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NGC 3120 = ESO 374-029 = MCG -06-22-017 = PGC 29278
10 05 22.9 -34 13 13
V = 12.8; Size 1.8x1.3; Surf Br = 13.5; PA = 1d
17.5" (4/1/00): fairly faint, moderately large, 1.0' diameter, slightly elongated, weakly concentrated. A 20" pair of mag 12.5/13.5 stars are off the NW side 2' from center. A brighter pair of stars is ~4' SW and the galaxy is nearly collinear with both pairs. A mag 9.5 star (SAO 201047) lies 5.7' NE.
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NGC 3121 = UGC 5450 = MCG +03-26-027 = CGCG 093-046 = PGC 29387
10 06 51.9 +14 22 26
V = 12.6; Size 1.7x1.4; Surf Br = 13.5; PA = 20d
17.5" (1/23/88): fairly faint, small, slightly elongated SSW-NNE. A mag 13.5 star is 3.6' W and a mag 10 star 5.5' NW. Forms a pair with N3119 4' SSW.
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NGC 3122 = NGC 3110 = NGC 3518 = MCG -01-26-014 = PGC 29361
10 04 02.0 -06 28 29
See observing notes for N3110.
Discovered by WH (II 305) on 5 Mar 1785. Due to an error in reduction the GC and NGC position was incorrect. Dreyer's correction in his Scientific Papers of WH, N3122 is a perfect match for Stephan's N3110 = M-01-26-014, found on 17 Mar 1884 and published in list XIII-54. RNGC misidentifies an anonymous galaxy as N3122 (not in any modern catalogue but apparently also identified by Reinmuth) which is close to WH's original position. See Corwin's notes.
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NGC 3124 = ESO 567-017 = MCG -03-26-024 = UGCA 202 = PGC 29377
10 06 40.0 -19 13 21
V = 12.1; Size 3.0x2.5; Surf Br = 14.2; PA = 165d
17.5" (4/9/94): fairly faint, fairly large, round, 2.5' diameter, diffuse, very weak broad concentration. A mag 13.5 star is 2.4' N of center. A pleasing double star S 607 = 8.8/10.0 at 9.5" lies 5' S.
17.5" (3/28/87): moderately bright, very large, diffuse, broad concentration, no nucleus.
13" (4/10/86): faint, large, very diffuse, weak concentration, no nucleus, lies 4' N of double star S607 8.5/9.5 at 9".
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NGC 3125 = ESO 435-041 = MCG -05-24-022 = PGC 29366
10 06 33.1 -29 56 08
V = 13.0; Size 1.1x0.7; Surf Br = 12.8; PA = 114d
17.5" (3/28/87): fairly faint, small, roundish, brighter core.
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NGC 3126 = UGC 5466 = MCG +05-24-019 = CGCG 155-023 = PGC 29484
10 08 20.8 +31 51 47
V = 12.8; Size 2.8x0.5; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 123d
17.5" (4/9/94): fairly faint, moderately large, edge-on 5:1 WNW-ESE, 2.0'x0.4', faint thin arms, fairly well-defined round core. A mag 11 star is 4.7' N of center. Located 15' N of mag 6.2 SAO 61882.
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NGC 3127 = MCG -03-26-022 = PGC 29357
10 06 24.8 -16 07 34
V = 13.8; Size 1.2x0.2; Surf Br = 12.1; PA = 55d
18" (4/10/04): very faint, very small, very elongated 3:1 SW-NE, 24"x8", weak concentration. The extensions appear to fade at the tips. Situated near midpoint of a mag 10 star 1.6' SE and a mag 12.5 star 1.1' NW. Forms a pair with brighter N3128 5.6' W.
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NGC 3128 = MCG -03-26-020 = PGC 29330
10 06 01.4 -16 07 19
V = 13.5; Size 1.6x0.7; Surf Br = 13.5; PA = 174d
18" (4/10/04): faint, fairly small, elongated 3:2 N-S, 0.8'x0.5'. The surface brightness appears irregular with a broadly concentrated core. The extensions are more difficult and require averted vision and seem patchy or knotty. Forms a pair with N3127 5.6' E.
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NGC 3130 = UGC 5468 = MCG +02-26-026 = CGCG 064-072 = PGC 29475
10 08 12.3 +09 58 37
V = 13.4; Size 1.0x0.6; Surf Br = 12.6; PA = 30d
13.1" (4/10/86): fairly faint, small, round, weak concentration. The visibility of this galaxy is hindered by 31 Leonis (V = 4.6) just 4.7' WNW.
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NGC 3131 = UGC 5471 = MCG +03-26-033 = CGCG 093-060 = PGC 29499
10 08 36.5 +18 13 52
V = 13.0; Size 2.4x0.7; Surf Br = 13.4; PA = 54d
17.5" (3/29/97): fairly faint, moderately large, very elongated 7:2 SW-NE, 2.0'x0.6', broad concentration. The major axis is bracketed by two mag 13.5 stars 1.7' SSE and 3.1' N.
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NGC 3132 = PK 272+12.1 = Eight-Burst Nebula = PN G272.1+12.3
10 07 01.8 -40 26 11
V = 9.7; Size 62"x43"
13.1" (2/17/04 - Costa Rica): at 40 degrees elevation, N3132 was quite beautiful at 200x and 260x. The 10th magnitude "central star" (a 16th mag companion is the illuminating star) is embedded in the center of a very bright, elongated annulus with a darker center and interesting outer ring NW-SE. The oval ring is relatively narrow with a brighter rim surrounded by a thin outer envelope. The ring is slightly offset in orientation to the major axis of the planetary giving a complex multi-ring appearance.
17.5" (3/28/87): very bright, moderately large, oval. A dark ring surrounds the bright mag 10 central star.
13" (2/23/85): darker around the central star at high power.
8" (3/28/81): mag 9 central star surrounded by a fairly bright, moderately large disc, striking.
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NGC 3133 = PGC 29417
10 07 12.8 -11 57 55
V = 14.5; Size 0.6x0.3; Surf Br = 12.5; PA = 25d
18" (4/10/04): extremely faint, small, 0.4'x0.3'. Visible less than 50% of the time with averted vision so orientation difficult to determine but observation certain. Located 5' NE of a mag 10.4 star.
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NGC 3134 = MCG +02-26-031 = CGCG 064-088 = NPM1G +12.0220 = Todd 21 = PGC 29722
10 12 29.2 +12 22 37
V = 13.7; Size 0.8x0.2; Surf Br = 11.7; PA = 51d
17.5" (3/29/97): faint, very small, consists of a 15" core with a faint very thin extension to the SW. The corresponding arm to the NE was not seen, so the appearance is asymmetric. This galaxy is listed as nonexistent in RNGC and not identified as N3134 in MCG or CGCG. Identification from HC (Todd discovery).
Discovered by Todd (#21) on 6 Feb 1878 during his search for a trans-Neptunian planet. Based on Todd's sketch Corwin identified NGC 3134 = CGCG 064-088 at 10 12 29.3 +12 22 38 (2000). This galaxy is about 3 tmin E of Todd's very rough RA and was not found by Bigourdan (probably because of the discrepancy in position). Todd measured a "bright" star 28.3s following and there is a mag 12 star at his exact separation clinching the identification. DSS shows this galaxy to be edge-on SW-NE. Listed as nonexistent in RNGC and not identified as N3134 in MCG or CGCG.
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NGC 3135 = UGC 5486 = MCG +08-19-007 = CGCG 240-015 = PGC 29646
10 10 54.4 +45 57 01
V = 13.4; Size 0.9x0.6; Surf Br = 12.5; PA = 90d
17.5" (4/15/99): faint, fairly small, elongated 3:2 E-W, 0.8'x0.5', little or no concentration. Bracketed by two mag 12.5 stars 2.2' E and 2.1' NW.
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NGC 3136 = ESO 092-008 = PGC 29311
10 05 48.0 -67 22 41
V = 10.7; Size 3.1x2.1; Surf Br = 12.7; PA = 30d
24" (4/4/08 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): at 260x appeared bright, moderately large, eloongated 3:2 SW-NE. Sharp concentration with a small, intense core that brightens to the center. The fainter extensions from the core appear irregular. IC 2554 and B, a striking interacting pair of galaxies, lies 28' NE.
18" (7/8/02 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): at 171x this Carina galaxy appeared moderately bright and large, elongated 3:2 SW-NE, 1.5'x0.75'. Sharply concentrated with a small, bright, roundish core increasing to an occasional stellar nucleus. A mag 13 star is close N.
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NGC 3137 = ESO 435-047 = MCG -05-24-024 = AM 1006-284 = UGCA 203 = PGC 29530
10 09 07.5 -29 03 52
V = 11.5; Size 6.3x2.2; Surf Br = 14.2; PA = 1d
18" (3/5/05): faint, large, elongated at least 5:2 N-S, 3.0'x1.2', fairly low surface brightness. Broad, weak concentration in poor seeing. A mag 12 star is on the W side (0.3' from the geometric center). Located 7' SE of mag 9.4 SAO 178462.
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NGC 3139 = MCG -02-26-034 = NPM1G -11.0259 = PGC 29583
10 10 05.2 -11 46 42
V = 13.5; Size 1.4x1.2; Surf Br = 13.9; PA = 75d
18" (4/10/04): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 3:2, 0.8'x0.5'. Broad concentration to a small, round 15" core and an occasional faint, stellar nucleus with direct vision.
17.5" (2/22/03): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated ~4:3 WSW-ENE, 0.7'x0.5', broadly concentrated. Located 10' NE of mag 7.4 SAO 155773.
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NGC 3140 = MCG -03-26-028 = PGC 29548
10 09 27.7 -16 37 41
V = 14.0; Size 0.9x0.8; Surf Br = 13.5
17.5" (2/22/03): slightly brighter and larger of a close pair with N3140 2.4' SW. Faint, small, slightly elongated, 0.5'x0.4', stellar nucleus with direct vision. Although following N3141, Leavenworth listed this object first (identical coordinates) and his description indicates it is the brighter of the pair, so the NGC numbers are reversed in right ascension. Located at the E edge of the rich cluster AGC 940.
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NGC 3141 = NPM1G -16.0304 = PGC 29544
10 09 19.8 -16 39 12
V = 15.4; Size 0.5x0.3; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 26d
17.5" (2/22/03): smaller and slightly fainter of a pair of galaxies with N3140 2.4' NE. Very faint, small, slightly elongated 0.4'x0.3', faint stellar nucleus. Incorrectly equated with N3140 in the RNGC.
Discovered by Leavenworth (I). Incorrectly listed as identical to N3140 in RNGC. On the POSS, there are a pair of galaxies oriented SW-NE with separation 2.5'. The SW galaxy is a compact SO while the NE galaxy (identified in the RNGC as N3140) is a face-on Sc. Dreyer incorrectly assumed that the brighter galaxy to the NE was N3140 and added "first of two" (listed first in discovery article) so the order of RA was reversed in the NGC. See Corwin's notes.
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NGC 3142 = MCG -01-26-028 = PGC 29586
10 10 06.4 -08 28 48
V = 13.3; Size 1.2x1.2; Surf Br = 13.5
17.5" (4/9/94): faint, very small, round, brighter core. Overpowered by 17 Sextantis (V = 5.9) 4.3' N. A second bright star 18 Sextantis (V = 5.6) lies 12.8' ENE.
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NGC 3143 = MCG -02-26-033 = PGC 29579
10 10 04.0 -12 34 53
V = 14.3; Size 0.8x0.7; Surf Br = 13.5; PA = 105d
18" (4/10/04): very faint, very small, irregularly round, 25"x20", weak concentration. Can just hold steadily. Fors the vertex of an obtuse isosceles triangle with two mag 11.5 stars 5.7' N and a similar distance SE. Also situated 9' S of N3145 and nearly midway between mag 5.3 SAO 155780 14' S and mag 3.6 Lambda Lydrae 15' NNE!
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NGC 3144 = NGC 3174 = UGC 5519 = MCG +12-10-023 = CGCG 333-020 = CGCG 351-011 = PGC 29949
10 15 32.0 +74 13 14
V = 13.4; Size 1.2x0.7; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 0d
17.5" (1/28/89): faint, very small, oval N-S. A mag 13 star is attached at the E end. Forms a pair with N3155 11.6' NE.
Discovered by WH (III 964 = N3174) on the 2 Apr 1801 sweep of 15 northern galaxies with poor positions. The corrected position from Greenwich plates (given in MN 71, 509, 1911) matches U05519 = M+12-10-023. This galaxy was later found by d'A whose position was correct and it entered the NGC as N3144. So, III 964 = N3174 = N3144.
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NGC 3145 = MCG -02-26-036 = PGC 29591
10 10 10.0 -12 26 02
V = 11.7; Size 3.1x1.6; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 20d
13.1" (3/24/84): fairly faint, fairly small, nearly round, weak concentration. Overpowered by the glare of Lambda Hydrae (V = 3.6) 8' NE.
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NGC 3146 = ESO 567-023 = MCG -03-26-029 = PGC 29663
10 11 09.9 -20 52 14
V = 13.1; Size 1.0x0.9; Surf Br = 12.8; PA = 100d
18" (4/10/04): moderately bright, fairy small, round, 0.8' diameter, increases to a 15" bright core and a quasi-stellar nucleus. The edge of the halo is well-defined. Located 3.9' S of mag 8.9 SAO 178507.
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NGC 3147 = UGC 5532 = MCG +12-10-025 = CGCG 333-022 = LGG 193-001 = PGC 30019
10 16 53.5 +73 24 02
V = 10.6; Size 3.9x3.5; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 155d
17.5" (2/8/91): bright, fairly large, slightly elongated 4:3 NW-SE. Contains a very bright core with a stellar nucleus. There is an impression of a dust lane to the W of the core.
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NGC 3149 = ESO 019-001 = PGC 29171
10 03 44.5 -80 25 19
V = 12.5; Size 2.0x1.9; Surf Br = 13.8
24" (4/4/08 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): this galaxy is located just 30' NNW of the bright planetary N3195. At 260x it appeared moderately bright, fairly small, slightly elongated, ~0.9'x0.8', slightly brighter core, irregular surface brightness. John Herschel mentioned a 15th magnitude star was involved, and there is a very faint star at the NE edge.
Discovered by JH (h3234). Listed as Type 0 in the RNGC so not listed in DSFG or plotted on U2000. Not catalogued in ESO-LV but in ESO and RC3 at h's place.
David Frew (Sky & Space, Apr-May 1998): A small galaxy, NGC 3149, is found 30' north and a little east of NGC 3195. It is a distant spiral no more than 1' across with a brighter core, faintly visible through 20 cm in good conditions. The magnitude is about 12.5 and little more seems to be known about it. John Herschel discovered it on the same night as NGC 3195, and he noted a 15th magnitude star within, but off centre.
Andrew James: NGC 3149 is a galaxy that lies near the same field of NGC 3195. It can see in the same field if the planetary is placed at the bottom SE edge of the eyepiece, with the galaxy being near the edge in the NW. At magnitude 13.1 it is clearly visible in a 20cm., subtending a circular size some 2'x1.9' min.arc. I could see no detail in the faint ęsmudgeł, in what I describe as another typically unexciting galaxy. This object is not listed in Sky Catalogue 2000.0 or Sky Atlas 2000.0. Both the NGC and RNGC description is F,S,LE, VLBM,*15INV ęFaint, small, little extended, very little brighter in middle, 15 stars involved.'
Andrew Murrell (20"): This galaxy appears larger than shown on the map. It is about 5' in diameter, appearing as a face-on spiral. There is a noticable brightening towards the nucleus, while the rest of the galaxy has a fairly even surface brightness. A 15th mag star lies on the northern edge of the nucleus.
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NGC 3150 = MCG +07-21-017 = CGCG 211-019 = PGC 29789
10 13 26.3 +38 39 27
V = 14.6; Size 0.8x0.7; Surf Br = 13.8
18" (2/19/09): very faint, small, round, 24" diameter, low surface brightness, very weak concentration. Located 2.3' NNW of N3151 and 1.9' NW fo a mag 12 star. First of 7 (including N3151/3159/3161/3163) in a small stream of galaxies about 7' N of N3158.
17.5" (3/23/85): faint, small, slightly lower surface brightness than N3151 2.3' S. A mag 12 star is 2.0' WSW and a mag 14 star is 1.8' NNW. Located within the N3158 group.
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NGC 3151 = MCG +07-21-018 = CGCG 211-020 = PGC 29796
10 13 29.1 +38 37 11
V = 13.8; Size 0.8x0.5; Surf Br = 12.7; PA = 170d
18" (2/19/09): faint, small, slightly elongated, 20"x15", very small brighter core. Located 2' SW of a mag 12 star with four NGC galaxies close N including N3150 2.3' N and N3159 5' NE. Forms a close pair with 2MASX J10133377+3837055.
17.5" (3/23/85): fairly faint, very small, weak concentration. A mag 12 star is 2.0' NE. Forms a pair with N3150 2.3' N. An extremely faint galaxy is 55" east of center (2MASXi J1013337+383705). Member of the N3158 group.
13.1" (2/25/84): very faint, very small. Located just W of a star.
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NGC 3152 = MCG +07-21-018A = CGCG 211-021 = PGC 29805
10 13 34.1 +38 50 35
V = 14.2; Size 1.0x0.6; Surf Br = 13.5; PA = 80d
18" (2/19/09): very faint, small, ~20"-22" diameter, weak concentration. A mag 15 star lies 44" NE. Located 4' W of brighter N3160 and 5.7' NW of N3158 in a small cluster.
17.5" (3/23/85): faint, small, round. A mag 15 star is off the NE edge 0.8' from center. N3158 lies 5.5' SE and N3160 4.1' E. Member of the N3158 group.
13.1" (2/25/84): extremely faint, very small, round. Located 4' W of N3160 and 5.5' NW of N3158.
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NGC 3153 = UGC 5505 = MCG +02-26-032 = CGCG 064-090 = PGC 29747
10 12 50.5 +12 39 59
V = 12.6; Size 2.1x0.9; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 170d
17.5" (1/23/88): moderately bright, moderately large, oval ~N-S, broad concentration.
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NGC 3154 = UGC 5507 = MCG +03-26-040 = CGCG 093-071 = PGC 29759
10 13 01.3 +17 02 03
V = 13.5; Size 0.9x0.4; Surf Br = 12.2; PA = 124d
17.5" (1/23/88): faint, very small, elongated NW-SE. A mag 14 star is 1.1' N. Located 2.2' WNW of mag 8.7 SAO 99006.
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NGC 3155 = NGC 3194 = UGC 5538 = MCG +12-10-026 = CGCG 351-012 = LGG 193-002 = PGC 30064
10 17 39.9 +74 20 51
V = 12.9; Size 1.4x1.0; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 35d
17.5" (1/28/89): faint, small, slightly elongated, even surface brightness. Forms a pair with N3144 11.6' SW.
Discovered by WH (III 965 = N3194) on the 2 Apr 1801 sweep of 15 northern galaxies with systematic errors in the position. The corrected position from Greenwich plates matches U05538 = M+12-10-026.
This galaxy was later reobsersed by JH (h676 = N3155) who noted that his RA was extremely precarious. The NGC position for N3155 from d'Arrest is an exact match with UGC 5538. So III 965 = N3194 = h676 = N3155.
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NGC 3156 = UGC 5503 = MCG +01-26-019 = CGCG 036-057 = PGC 29730
10 12 41.2 +03 07 45
V = 12.3; Size 1.9x1.1; Surf Br = 13.0; PA = 47d
17.5" (3/23/85): moderately bright, small, small bright core. A triangle of bright stars follows; mag 9.0 SAO 118165 2.4' SE, mag 8.3 SAO 118168 5' ENE and mag 7.6 SAO 118169 9' SE.
13" (4/16/83): faint, small, elongated.
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NGC 3157 = ESO 435-051 = MCG -05-24-026 = IC 2555 = PGC 29691
10 11 42.4 -31 38 34
V = 13.2; Size 2.5x0.5; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 38d
18" (4/10/04): very faint, thin edge-on 4:1 SW-NE, 0.8'x0.2', low even surface brightness. Requires averted to glimpse once position pinpointed. A mag 14.5-15 star is just off the E side of the center. Located 4.5' N of a mag 9.0 HD 88480.
Discovered by JH (h3233). His original Cape position is an exact match with E435-051, but the declination in GC and NGC was copied 40' too far N. Stewart later rediscovered this galaxy as IC 2555 at the correct place. Incorrectly listed as nonexistent in RNGC but correctly identified as IC 2555 = N3157 in ESO and SGC.
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NGC 3158 = UGC 5511 = MCG +07-21-020 = CGCG 211-022 = PGC 29822
10 13 50.5 +38 45 53
V = 11.9; Size 2.0x1.8; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 0d
18" (2/19/09): fairly bright, moderately large, irregularly round, well concentrated with a very bright core and relatively large, fainter halo, ~0.8'x0.7'. Brightest of 12 galaxies viewed that are packed into a 14' circle!
17.5" (3/23/85): fairly bright, irregular round or slightly elongated, small bright core. Brightest in the N3158 group with N3159 6.7' SSE, N3160 4.7' N and N3152 5.5' NW.
13.1" (2/25/84): fairly bright, round, weakly concentrated, largest and brightest in a group.
8" (3/28/81): faint, small, requires averted.
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NGC 3159 = MCG +07-21-021 = CGCG 211-023 = NPM1G +38.0190 = PGC 29825
10 13 52.8 +38 39 16
V = 13.6; Size 0.8x0.7; Surf Br = 13.8
18" (2/19/09): faint to fairly taint, small, irregulaly round, 25"x20", very small bright core. First of three in a 2.8' E-W string with N3161 and N3163. MCG +07-21-019 lies 1.6' NW. Located 6.5' S of N3158 in a small cluster.
17.5" (3/23/85): fairly faint, small, irregularly round, small bright core. This member of the N3158 group is the first of three with N3161 1.2' E and N3163 2.7' E. N3158 lies 6.7' NNW.
13.1" (2/25/84): faint, small, round. Third brightest in N3158 group.
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NGC 3160 = UGC 5513 = MCG +07-21-023 = CGCG 211-024 = PGC 29830
10 13 55.1 +38 50 34
V = 14.1; Size 1.3x0.3; Surf Br = 12.8; PA = 140d
18" (2/19/09): faint, edge-on 7:2 NW-SE, ~40"x12". Located 4.9' N of N3158 in a rich group and directly between a mag 12.5 star 1.5' SSW and a mag 11.5 star 2.2' NNE. N3152 lies 4' W.
17.5" (3/23/85): faint, small, edge-on NW-SE. Member of N3158 group with N3158 4.7' S.
13.1" (2/25/84): extremely faint, small. Located 5' N of N3158.
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NGC 3161 = MCG +07-21-022 = CGCG 211-025 = NPM1G +38.0191 = PGC 29837
10 13 59.2 +38 39 26
V = 13.5; Size 0.8x0.6; Surf Br = 14.8; PA = 10d
18" (2/19/09): very faint, very small, slightly elongated 20"x16", very small or stellar core. Sandwiched between N3159 1.2' W and N3163 1.6' E in the N3158 cluster.
17.5" (3/23/85): this member in the N3158 group is small and the faintest of three with close companions N3159 1.2' W and N3163 1.5' E. Even surface brightness and visible with direct vision.
13.1" (2/25/84): extremely faint, very small, round. Located between N3159 and N3163.
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NGC 3162 = NGC 3575 = UGC 5510 = MCG +04-24-019 = CGCG 123-026 = PGC 29800
10 13 31.6 +22 44 15
V = 11.6; Size 3.0x2.5; Surf Br = 13.7
17.5" (3/23/85): moderately bright, fairly small, pretty diffuse, weak broad concentration, faint stellar nucleus. A mag 13.5 star is 1.1' SE, a mag 10.5 star 3.4' W and a mag 11.5 star 3.7' NE. Located 1° SE of Zeta Leonis (V = 3.6).
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NGC 3163 = UGC 5517 = MCG +07-21-026 = CGCG 211-027 = PGC 29846
10 14 07.1 +38 39 09
V = 13.3; Size 1.2x1.1; Surf Br = 13.5
18" (2/19/09): fairly faint, small, round, 25" diameter, very small bright core. Third of three in a 2.8' string with N3163 1.5' W and N3159 2.8' W. Also MCG +07-21-019 is close NW of the string. Located 7.4' SE of N3158 in a rich group.
17.5" (3/23/85): fairly faint, small, round, bright core. Brightest and third of three with N3161 1.5' W and N3159 2.7' W.
13.1" (2/25/84): faint, small, round. Third of three in a string and the second brightest in a group.
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NGC 3164 = UGC 5527 = MCG +10-15-036 = CGCG 290-018 = PGC 29928
10 15 11.4 +56 40 19
V = 13.7; Size 0.9x0.7; Surf Br = 13.0; PA = 0d
18" (4/10/04): very faint, fairly small, elongated ~3:2 N-S, 0.7'x0.5'. Low surface brightness with very little concentration. Located 11' SW of mag 8.5 HD 88828.
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NGC 3165 = UGC 5512 = MCG +01-26-023 = CGCG 063-063 = PGC 29798
10 13 31.4 +03 22 32
V = 13.9; Size 1.6x0.8; Surf Br = 14.0; PA = 177d
17.5" (3/23/85): very faint, elongated 2:1 N-S. Forms the western vertex of a triangle with two mag 12.5 stars 1.9' SE and 1.7' NE. First and faintest of three located 4.6' SW of N3166 and 12' SW of N3169.
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NGC 3166 = UGC 5516 = MCG +01-26-024 = CGCG 063-064 = Ho 173a =LGG 192-003 = PGC 29814
10 13 44.9 +03 25 31
V = 10.4; Size 4.8x2.3; Surf Br = 12.9; PA = 87d
17.5" (3/23/85): bright, almost round, even concentration to a brighter core and stellar nucleus (large, low surface brightness arms not seen). The core appears brighter than N3169 7.8' ENE but the duo is pretty similar. Second of three with N3165 4.6' SW. Two mag 12.5 stars lie 2.6' NW and 2.8' SW of center.
13" (4/16/83): fairly bright, bright core. Forms a pair with N3169.
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NGC 3168 = UGC 5536 = MCG +10-15-052 = CGCG 290-023 = PGC 30001
10 16 23.0 +60 14 06
V = 13.4; Size 1.0x0.9; Surf Br = 13.3
17.5" (3/12/88): fairly faint, very small, round, small bright core. Located 5.6' NE of mag 6.8 SAO 15131. Brightest of a trio with UGC 5542 4.8' NE and CGCG 290-021 5' NNW.
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NGC 3169 = UGC 5525 = MCG +01-26-026 = CGCG 036-066 = Ho 173b = LGG 192-004 = PGC 29855
10 14 14.8 +03 28 00
V = 10.2; Size 4.4x2.8; Surf Br = 12.8; PA = 45d
17.5" (3/23/85): bright, slightly elongated SW-NE, moderate concentration, pretty faint stellar nucleus. A mag 11 star is just off the E side 1.6' from the center. Third of three with N3166 7.8' WSW and N3165 12' SW.
13" (4/16/83): bright, bright core.
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NGC 3171 = ESO 567-031 = MCG -03-26-032 = NPM1G -20.0289 = PGC 29950
10 15 36.7 -20 38 51
V = 12.8; Size 1.7x1.1; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 176d
17.5" (3/22/96): faint, fairly small, elongated 4:3 N-S, 1.1'x0.8'. Forms the W vertex of an equilateral triangle with two mag 13.5-14 stars 2.3' NE and 2.5' E. Located 16' W of mag 6.6 SAO 178610.
Discovered by Ormond Stone (I). His rough position is 1.4 tmin W of E567-031 = M-03-26-032 although this galaxy is not identified as N3171 in MCG. The RNGC declination is 9' too far S and misplotted on U2000. Listed in ESGC identifications. GSC position 10 15 36.7 -20 38 51.
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NGC 3172 = Polarissima Borealis = MCG +15-01-011 = CGCG 370-002 = NPM1G +89.0003 = PGC 36847
11 47 15.1 +89 05 34
V = 14.1; Size 1.1x0.7; Surf Br = 13.7; PA = 39d
17.5" (7/16/93) : faint, very small, round, 0.5' diameter, very small brighter core, faint stellar nucleus. A mag 13 star is 1.5' NW. This is the closest NGC galaxy to the North Celestial Pole and is known as "Polarissima Borealis".
17.5" ( 11/14/87): very faint, small, round, brighter core, faint stellar nucleus, can hold steadily with averted. A mag 12.5 star is 1.5' distant.
17.5" (8/1/86): faint, brighter core, fairly small, round. A mag 13 star is within 2'.
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NGC 3173 = ESO 500-016 = MCG -04-24-022 = PGC 29883
10 14 34.9 -27 41 34
V = 12.8; Size 2.1x1.7; Surf Br = 14.1; PA = 7d
18" (4/10/04): fairly faint, moderately large, round. Sharply concentrated with a moderately bright 15" core surrounded by a very faint, low surface brightness halo requiring averted vision. The galaxy is very close preceding mag 10 SAO 178570 (1.3' from center) and 2.4' NNW of mag 10 SAO 178568!
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NGC 3174 = NGC 3144 = UGC 5519 = MCG +12-10-023 = CGCG 333-020 = CGCG 351-011 = PGC 29949
10 15 32.0 +74 13 14
See observing notes for N3144
Discovered by WH (III 964) on 2 Apr 1801 in the problematic sweeps with 15 "lost" objects. The corrected position (using Greenwich plates (MN, 71, 509) reveals III 964 is identical to d'Arrest's N3144, though by historical precedence the galaxy (UGC 05519) should be identified as N3174).
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NGC 3175 = ESO 436-003 = MCG -05-24-028 = UGCA 207 = VV 796 = PGC 29892
10 14 42.2 -28 52 18
V = 11.2; Size 5.0x1.3; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 56d
17.5" (3/28/87): bright, fairly large, bright core, very elongated 3:1 SW-NE, 2.5'x0.8'. Located 38' ESE of mag 6.3 HR 2003.
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NGC 3177 = UGC 5544 = MCG +04-24-023 = CGCG 123-032 = PGC 30010
10 16 34.1 +21 07 23
V = 12.4; Size 1.4x1.2; Surf Br = 12.8; PA = 135d
17.5" (3/23/85): fairly faint, small, increases to a brighter core, stellar nucleus, small faint halo. Member of the N3190 group.
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NGC 3178 = MCG -03-26-034 = PGC 29980
10 16 09.1 -15 47 28
V = 13.9; Size 1.4x0.8; Surf Br = 13.9; PA = 70d
17.5" (3/22/96): fairly faint, moderately large, elongated 4:3 SW-NE, 1.2'x0.9', even surface brightness. A mag 12-13 star lies 2.9' ESE. There are several mag 10-11 stars in the 20' field and mag 9.3 SAO 155864 8.5' SE.
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NGC 3179 = UGC 5555 = MCG +07-21-036 = CGCG 211-037 = NPM1G +41.0230 = PGC 30078
10 17 57.2 +41 06 51
V = 13.1; Size 1.9x0.5; Surf Br = 13.0; PA = 48d
17.5" (4/9/94): fairly faint, very small, elongated 2:1 SW-NE, 0.6'x0.3', very small bright core appears mottled. Almost collinear with two mag 13.5 stars 1.0' SW and 1.9' SW. N3184 lies 19' NNE.
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NGC 3182 = UGC 5568 = MCG +10-15-062 = CGCG 290-027 = PGC 30176
10 19 33.0 +58 12 21
V = 12.1; Size 1.8x1.5; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 155d
17.5" (4/29/00): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 4:3 NNW-SSE, 0.9'x0.7'. Bright core, occasional stellar nucleus. Collinear with two mag 13 stars 2.4' NE and 3.5' NE. NGC 3225 lies 45' E.
17.5" (4/9/94): moderately bright, fairly small, round, 1.0' diameter, bright core, fairly high surface brightness. A mag 14 star is 1.5' SW followed by a mag 12 star 2.4' NE and a mag 13 star 4' NE on a line.
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NGC 3183 = NGC 3218 = UGC 5582 = MCG +12-10-028 = CGCG 351-018 = CGCG 333-023 = Ho 177a = LGG 193-003 = PGC 30323
10 21 49.4 +74 10 37
V = 11.9; Size 2.3x1.4; Surf Br = 13.0; PA = 170d
17.5" (4/6/02): moderately bright, fairly large, elongated ~2:1 NNW-SSE, 2.0'x0.8', broad concentration but no well defined core. Several stars are nearby including two mag 13.5 stars at the north edge and a couple more stars within 1'. Very possibly one of these is a stellar companion 1.0' NNE of center (2MASXi J1021541+741135). The faint stars at the edges were a bit startling as it initially looked similar to a partially resolved cluster.
Discovered by WH (I 283 = N3218) on the 2 Apr 1801 sweep of 15 northern galaxies with systematic errors in the positions. The corrected position from Greenwich plates show that I 283 = N3183 (independently found and correctly measured by d'Arrest). Based on historical precedence N3218 should be the primary designation but modern catalogues identify UGC 5582 as N3183.
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NGC 3184 = NGC 3180 = UGC 5557 = MCG +07-21-037 = CGCG 211-038 = PGC 30087
10 18 17.0 +41 25 27
V = 9.8; Size 7.4x6.9; Surf Br = 13.9; PA = 135d
17.5" (4/4/92): fairly bright, large, slightly elongated ~N-S, large 4' halo has a fairly low surface brightness, very weak concentration, small brighter elongated core. A mag 11.5 star is at the N edge of the halo 1.8' from the center. There is an impression of spiral structure but it was not distinct. Located 40' W of Mu Ursa Majoris (V = 3.1).
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NGC 3185 = UGC 5554 = MCG +04-24-024 = CGCG 123-034 = HCG 44c = PGC 30059
10 17 38.5 +21 41 18
V = 12.2; Size 2.3x1.6; Surf Br = 13.4; PA = 130d
17.5" (3/23/85): fairly faint, increases to a brighter core, diffuse halo elongated NW-SE. A mag 14 star is just off the west edge 0.7' from center and a similar star is 1.4' SW of center. Member of the N3190 group = HCG 44.
13.1" (3/24/84): fairly faint, gradually brighter core.
8" (4/24/82): faint, fairly small, elongated.
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NGC 3186 = MCG +01-26-032 = CGCG 036-085 = Mrk 720 = NPM1G +07.0217 = PGC 30058
10 17 37.9 +06 58 16
V = 15.1; Size 0.7x0.7; Surf Br = 14.2
17.5" (3/25/00): very faint, extremely small, round, ~15" diameter (probably viewed core only), faint stellar nucleus. Located 1.2' SE of a mag 12.5 star. This galaxy is identified as N3186 in the RNGC and PGC but the identification is uncertain due to a poor position from Albert Marth.
Discovered by Marth. His position is 10 17 18 +07 03 (2000). This position is 20 tsec W and 5' N of M+01-26-032 = CGCG 036-085 (the galaxy identified as N3186 in RNGC and PGC). But Corwin suggests that N3186 may be the northeastern component of CGCG 36-074. This galaxy is 1.5 tmin preceding and 6' S of Marth's position.
In my observation of the field, I picked up IC 602 = UGC 05561 (double system with IC 601) which is located exactly 1.0 tmin E of Marth's position and is a brighter galaxy than (R)N3186. Because this galaxy is only off in RA (by a single tmin) it seems a better choice than the RNGC candidate. Javelle placed this galaxy correctly and it is identified as IC 602 in all modern catalogues. See Corwin's notes for more on the story.
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NGC 3187 = UGC 5556 = MCG +04-24-025 = CGCG 123-036 = Arp 316 = VV 307 = HCG 44d = PGC 30068
10 17 47.8 +21 52 25
V = 13.4; Size 3.0x1.3; Surf Br = 14.7
17.5" (3/23/85): faint, small, edge-on NW-SE. A mag 14 star is off the SW side 1.1' from center and a similar star is 1.3' SSE. Unusual as the major axis is exactly collinear with the brighter edge-on N3190 4.9' SE. Located 6.3' SSW of mag 7.8 SAO 81276 and 8.8' WSW of N3193.
13.1" (3/24/84) very faint, elongated NW-SE. Located 5' NW N3190. A mag 8 star 6' NNE detracts.
8" (4/24/82): not seen.
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NGC 3188 = UGC 5569 = MCG +10-15-065 = CGCG 290-028 = Mrk 31 = PGC 30183
10 19 42.9 +57 25 24
V = 13.7; Size 0.9x0.9; Surf Br = 13.3
17.5" (4/9/94): surprisingly faint, small, round, diffuse, unconcentrated except for extremely faint star superimposed at center or a very faint stellar nucleus, appears to have an irregular surface brightness. Two faint stars just off edges; a mag 14.5 star 0.6' NW of center and a mag 15 star 0.6' E of center also confuse the observation. Forms a close double with N3188A 0.7' WSW (not seen).
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NGC 3190 = NGC 3189 = UGC 5559 = MCG +04-24-026 = CGCG 123-037 = Arp 316 = VV 307 = HCG 44a = LGG 194-003 = PGC 30083
10 18 05.7 +21 49 57
V = 11.1; Size 4.4x1.5; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 125d
17.5" (3/23/85): bright, edge-on NW-SE, stellar nucleus, fairly large. Brightest in HCG 44 with N3187 4.9' NW, N3193 5.8' NE and N3185 11' SW. Two bright stars are in the field; mag 7.8 SAO 81276 8.3' NNW and mag 9.0 SAO 81279 6.5' NE.
13.1" (3/24/84): bright, small bright nucleus, elongated NW-SE, brightest in a group. Two mag 8 stars are in the field.
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NGC 3191 = NGC 3192 = UGC 5565 = MCG +08-19-018 = CGCG 240-026 = PGC 30136
10 19 05.1 +46 27 15
V = 13.3; Size 0.8x0.6; Surf Br = 12.4; PA = 5d
17.5" (4/9/94): fairly faint, small, round, 0.7' diameter, weak broad concentration. Located 4.1' SSW of a mag 10 star. Pair with MCG +08-19-017 1.3' W.
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NGC 3192 = NGC 3191 = UGC 5565 = MCG +08-19-018 = CGCG 240-026 = PGC 30128
10 19 05.1 +46 27 15
See observing notes for N3191.
Discovered by WH (III 704) and described as "eF, vS. Perhaps a patch of small stars". Not found by Bigourdan. Dreyer notes that "perhaps = h691 = N3191, one observation which is 8' due S of H's place." This seems like a reasonable assumption. See Corwin's notes.
N3192 in incorrectly identified in RNGC as 16th magnitude M+08-19-017 which is located 1.3' W of N3191. See RNGC Corrections #1, WSQJ 4/80 and Betelgeuse 11/1979 (by Malcolm Thomson).
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NGC 3193 = UGC 5562 = MCG +04-24-027 = CGCG 123-038 = Arp 316 = VV 307 = HCG 44b = PGC 30099
10 18 25.0 +21 53 37
V = 10.9; Size 3.0x2.7; Surf Br = 13.1
17.5" (3/23/85): bright, small, round, stellar nucleus, second brightest in N3190 group. Located just 1.3' S of mag 9.0 SAO 81279. Third of three with N3190 5.8' SW and N3187 8.8' WSW.
13.1" (3/24/84): bright, small bright nucleus, small, round. A mag 9 star is just 1' N.
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NGC 3194 = NGC 3155 = UGC 5538 = MCG +12-10-026 = CGCG 351-012 = PGC 30064
10 17 39.9 +74 20 51
See observing notes for N3155.
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NGC 3195 = PK 296-20.1 = ESO 019-PN2 = PN G296.6-20.0
10 09 21.1 -80 51 31
V = 11.5; Size 43"x36"
24" (4/4/08 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): at 350x, appeared fairly bright, moderately large, slightly elongated SSW-NNE, ~40"x35". The planetary is clearly annular at this magnification with the rim brightest along the east and west sides, giving a bipolar appearance. The southern end of the rim dims, making the rim appear U-shaped, open to the south (though weaker on the north end). The central hole is irregularly shaped with careful viewing. Two mag 12 stars to the west at 45" and 1.6' are collinear with the planetary and a brighter mag 11.5 lies 2' SE. The surrounding field is lacking in bright stars but rich in faint stars. N3149 lies 30' NNW.
18" (7/8/02 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): this is an interesting planetary at 171x with a UHC filter or at 228x. It appears moderately bright and large, ~40"x35", slightly elongated ~N-S. This disc has a noticeably irregular surface brightness with a slightly brighter knot on the following side and a hint of annularity. Good response to UHC and OIII filters. Located in southern Chamaeleon between Zeta and Delta Chamaeleontis.
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NGC 3196 = CGCG 153-035 = CGCG 154-001 = NPM1G +27.0264 = PGC 30121
10 18 49.1 +27 40 08
V = 15.7; Size 0.4x0.2; Surf Br = 12.8; PA = 115d
18" (2/23/06): extremely faint and small, round, 10" diameter. Located 0.5' W of a mag 15-15.5 star that confuses the observation. This galaxy is unusually faint for a William Herschel discovery. Located 13' NE of striking double star ?1421 = 8.2/9.3 at 4.5".
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NGC 3197 = UGC 5500 = MCG +13-08-009 = CGCG 350-045 = CGCG 351-010 = PGC 29870
10 14 27.7 +77 49 13
V = 13.5; Size 1.3x1.0; Surf Br = 13.6; PA = 155d
17.5" (1/28/89): faint, small, round, even surface brightness. Located almost at midpoint of two mag 11 stars 3.7' NE and 3.5' SW.
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NGC 3198 = UGC 5572 = MCG +08-19-020 = CGCG 240-030 = PGC 30197
10 19 54.8 +45 32 59
V = 10.3; Size 8.5x3.3; Surf Br = 13.8; PA = 35d
17.5" (3/12/94): fairly bright, large, very elongated 3:1 SW-NE, 7.0'x2.5', broadly concentrated, brighter core has an indistinct elongated nucleus and an irregular surface brightness. Two mag 14 stars are close S (nearest is 2.0' from the center) and a mag 11 star is just off the NNE edge 3.5' from the center.
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NGC 3199 = ESO 127-EN014 = Gum 28 = Ced 107 = RCW 48
10 17.1 -57 55
Size 22x22
24" (4/11/08 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): at 200x and UHC filter this Wolf-Rayet bubble appeared as an amazing 180° crescent, open on the east side and forming a thick "C" shape. The rim of the bubble is widest on the western portion, although it is slightly brighter on the SW side. The main portion of the crescent spans ~13' from the N to S end and ~3.5' thick in the middle, though fainter nebulosity spreads out to the SE. Embedded near the S end is a double star ( h4302 = 10.4/11.6 at 23"). The surface brightness is fairly high overall, though irregular with slightly brighter patches, knots and streaks. Along the outer western edge a faint 5' linear streak or filament is superimposed running SSW-NNE, though it separates or resolves from the Crescent at its N and S ends. The illuminating mag 10.6 Wolf-Rayet star (WR 18 = HD 89358) is located about 4' E of the center of the "C". This W-R bubble is situated four degrees NW of the Eta Carina nebula in a rich Milky Way star field.
13.1" (2/17/04 - Costa Rica): at 105x and UHC filter, this HII region appears as a remarkable, huge crescent, roughly 11'x7' (the main region extends nearly 1/3 of the 39' field). Opens up towards the east in a huge "C" shape. The SW portion of the crescent is brightest, although the overall surface brightness is irregular with a mottled or curdled appearance. A few stars are superimposed even with the filter with the brightest stars at the SW end. Fainter nebulosity sprouts out of the SW end, increasing the total size by several arcminutes. Surprisingly, N3199 was visible in the 9x50 finder by blinking with the OIII filter as an elongated bar of nebulosity!
18" (7/8/02 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): this is an amazing HII region with a 20mm Nagler and UHC filter at 103x. It appears as a fairly bright, thick crescent opening towards the east, roughly 10'x6'! The surface brightness was quite irregular with a UHC filter and the nebulosity was noticeably brighter on the south end where a couple of brighter stars are embedded. Off the bright portion of the south end, much lower surface brightness haze extends the curve further SE for several arcmin and spreads out somewhat increasing the length to ~15'. The main mass has a curdled, mottled appearance and dark lanes appear to intrude into the nebulosity. The illuminating star HD 89358 is a Wolf-Rayet star (WR 18) and this nebulosity is reminiscent of the Crescent Nebula in Cygnus (it could be dubbed the "Southern Crescent").
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NGC 3200 = ESO 567-045 = MCG -03-26-037 = UGCA 210 = PGC 30108
10 18 36.5 -17 58 57
V = 12.0; Size 4.2x1.3; Surf Br = 13.7; PA = 169d
17.5" (1/31/87): moderately bright, very elongated 3:1 NNW-SSE, moderately large. A mag 14 star is at the N end. Either contains a stellar nucleus or a star is superimposed on the center. A mag 12 star lies 2.0' WNW of center.
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NGC 3201 = ESO 263-SC026
10 17 36.7 -46 24 40
V = 6.7; Size 18.2
24" (4/11/08 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): at 200x, this beautiful, loose globular was well resolved with approximately 200 mag 12 to 16 stars visible within a 10' region. An unusual feature is the large number of brighter cluster stars that appear to be superimposed right on top of a fainter layer of stars in the central core. The core seems displaced displaced towards the north side as if part of the northern half of the cluster was obscured and flattened. This apparent affect may also be due to a larger number of brighter resolved stars superimposed on the northern half of the core. A number of stars in the outer halo are in strings and chains and the outline is irregular.
18" (7/8/02 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): beautifully resolved globular at 171x and 228x. The cluster is fairly large, ~8'-10' diameter with more careful viewing. Roughly 150 stars are resolved, though the number grows with magnification and averted vision. A fairly dense layer of brighter mag 11.5-12 stars are resolved right over the bright core. The halo, which has a large number of mag 13 stars, has a scraggly, irregular edge and seems elongated - possibly partially obscured by dust. This concentration class X cluster is 7th in ranking of brightest stars and 10th in horizontal-branch mag stars (high resolution).
13" (2/23/85): this fairly bright globular cluster appears fairly large and mottled. But only a few stars are resolved due to observation at very low elevation in sky (-46° declination).
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NGC 3202 = UGC 5581 = MCG +07-21-041 = CGCG 211-044 = PGC 30236
10 20 31.7 +43 01 18
V = 13.2; Size 1.2x0.8; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 20d
17.5" (4/9/94): fairly faint, small, elongated 3:2 SW-NE, 1.0'x0.7', only a weak concentration with a small brighter core. A mag 13.5 star is 1.1' W of center. First of three with very similar N3205 4.4' SE and N3207 5.7' ESE.
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NGC 3203 = ESO 500-024 = MCG -04-25-002 = PGC 30177
10 19 34.5 -26 41 53
V = 12.1; Size 2.9x0.6; Surf Br = 12.6; PA = 58d
17.5" (3/28/87): moderately bright, fairly small, very elongated SW-NE, very small bright core is possibly stellar, very thin extensions.
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NGC 3204 = UGC 5580 = MCG +05-25-001 = CGCG 154-003 = PGC 30214
10 20 11.2 +27 49 02
V = 13.5; Size 1.3x0.9; Surf Br = 13.6; PA = 110d
17.5" (3/25/95): faint, fairly small, elongated 3:2 NW-SE, 0.8'x0.5'. Located 4.1' NE of a mag 11 star. A mag 7.7 star (SAO 81305) lies 13' SE at the edge of the field.
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NGC 3205 = UGC 5585 = MCG +07-21-042 = CGCG 211-046 = PGC 30254
10 20 50.0 +42 58 19
V = 13.2; Size 1.4x1.1; Surf Br = 13.5
17.5" (4/9/94): second of three in a group. Very similar appearance to N3202 4.4' NW. Fairly faint, small, elongated 3:2 SW-NE. A mag 13 star is 1.0' WSW. Appears to have a slightly higher surface brightness than N3202 and brighter along the major axis. A threshold star is superimposed NE of the core (GSC shows a mag 15 star 15" NE of center). N3207 lies 2.1' ENE.
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NGC 3206 = UGC 5589 = MCG +10-15-069 = CGCG 290-030 = PGC 30322
10 21 47.6 +56 55 50
V = 11.9; Size 3.0x1.9; Surf Br = 13.6; PA = 0d
17.5" (4/9/94): faint, fairly large, elongated 3:2 N-S, 2.5'x1.5', broad concentration. A mag 13 star is just off the NNE end 2.1' from the center. A pair of galaxies N3214 and N3220 lie 13' NE.
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NGC 3207 = UGC 5587 = MCG +07-21-043 = CGCG 211-047 = NPM1G +43.0161 = PGC 30267
10 21 00.6 +42 59 07
V = 13.2; Size 1.3x0.8; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 73d
17.5" (4/9/94): fairly faint, small, almost round, even concentration down to very small core. A mag 13.5 star is 2.0' S. Third of three in a close trio with N3205 2.1' WSW and N3202 5.7' WNW.
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NGC 3208 = ESO 500-025 = MCG -04-25-003 = PGC 30180
10 19 41.3 -25 48 53
V = 12.7; Size 1.8x1.5; Surf Br = 13.7; PA = 20d
18" (4/10/04): faint, moderately large, round. At 220x, appears as a low surface brightness glow with a very weak concentration, ~1.2' diameter. Situated between two mag 10.5 stars - the closer is 1.6' due W and the second star is 3.0' due E! Outlying member of AGC 1060?
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NGC 3209 = UGC 5584 = MCG +04-25-002 = CGCG 124-003 = PGC 30242
10 20 38.5 +25 30 18
V = 12.7; Size 1.3x1.1; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 80d
17.5" (3/25/95): moderately bright, fairly small, round, 0.8' diameter. Sharp concentration with a very small prominent core and stellar nucleus. A mag 11 star is 3.0' W of center. Forms a pair with MCG +04-25-004 4.7' ENE. Brightest in a trio with UGC 5588 9.4' SSE.
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NGC 3210
10 27 58.9 +79 49 57
Size 24"
17.5" (1/28/89): this is a pair of mag 13.5/14.5 stars at 24" separation located just 1' WNW of N3212 which were easily resolved.
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NGC 3211 = PK 286-4.1 = ESO 127-PN15 = PN G286.3-04.8
10 17 50.3 -62 40 14
V = 10.7; Size 17"
13.1" (2/18/04 - Costa Rica): Picked up unfiltered at 105x as a moderately bright, 15" disc. Good contrast gain with UHC filter. Appears bright, evenly illuminated with a well-defined bluish halo. Appears to float in a beautifully rich Carina star field and centered within a parallelogram of mag 10.5 stars (sides ~9'x7'). Located 1.3° S of the mag 3.4 q Velorum.
18" (7/8/02 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): at 171x and UHC filter this fine planetary appeared as a very bright, round disc, ~15" diameter, crisp-edged with a bluish hue. Good filter response to UHC. The surface brightness was very high and there was a hint of a slightly brighter rim. Set in a rich Carina star field.
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NGC 3212 = UGC 5643 = MCG +13-08-021 = CGCG 351-023 = Arp 181 = VV 319 = NPM1G +80.0059 = PGC 30813
10 28 16.1 +79 49 23
V = 13.1; Size 1.5x1.1; Surf Br = 13.5; PA = 107d
17.5" (1/28/89): faint, very small, round. A pair of mag 13.5/14.5 stars at 24" separation is 1' WNW (= N3210). Forms a pair with N3215 1.2' SE.
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NGC 3213 = UGC 5590 = MCG +03-27-004 = CGCG 094-008 = PGC 30283
10 21 17.3 +19 39 07
V = 13.5; Size 1.1x0.9; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 133d
17.5" (4/25/92): very faint, small, round, low almost even surface brightness. Located 10' NE of mag 8.1 SAO 99075 and 21' SE of the striking double star Gamma Leonis (2.2/3.5 at 4.5").
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NGC 3214 = MCG +10-15-071 = CGCG 290-032 = PGC 30419
10 23 08.9 +57 02 20
V = 13.9; Size 0.7x0.3; PA = 30d
17.5" (4/9/94): first of two with N3220 5.0' E. Faint, very small, round, very small brighter core. Bracketed by two mag 13.5 stars 0.8' W and 1.0' E. N3206 lies 13' SW.
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NGC 3215 = UGC 5659 = MCG +13-08-022 = CGCG 350-055 = CGCG 351-024 = Arp 181 = VV 319 = PGC 30840
10 28 40.4 +79 48 46
V = 13.0; Size 1.1x1.0; Surf Br = 13.0; PA = 130d
17.5" (1/28/89): fairly faint, small, slightly elongated. Forms a close pair with N3212 1.2' NW. Collinear with N3212 and pair of mag 13.5/14.5 stars 2.2' NW.
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NGC 3216 = UGC 5593 = MCG +04-25-007 = CGCG 124-008 = PGC 30312
10 21 41.2 +23 55 23
V = 13.4; Size 1.3x1.0; Surf Br = 13.7; PA = 0d
17.5" (3/25/95): faint, fairly small, elongated 4:3 N-S, 0.9'x0.7', weak concentration. Located 4.7' ENE of a mag 10.5 star. Brightest in a group with UGC 5597 at 4.6' SE (not seen) and an anonymous galaxy 4.1' NNW.
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NGC 3217 = IC 606 = MCG +02-27-006 = CGCG 065-017 = Mrk 721 = VIII Zw 074 = Todd 29 = PGC 30448
10 23 32.6 +10 57 35
V = 14.5; Size 0.5x0.4; Surf Br = 12.5; PA = 30d
18" (3/11/07): faint, small, slightly elongated, 0.4'x0.3', weak concentration. Situated in a small group of mag 13-14 stars and a mag 11.6 star 2.6' SE. Discovered by David Todd in his search for a trans-Neptunian planet and equivalent to IC 606.
Discovered by Todd (#29) on 4 Mar 1878 during his search for a trans-Neptunian planet using the 26-inch Clark refractor at the US Naval Observatory. Todd's RA was only given to the nearest minute but Corwin identifies N3217 = IC 606 at 10 23 32.6 +10 57 35 (2000). This galaxy is 2.1 tmin E of Todd's rough position and 4' N. His sketch shows a nearby star whose position matches a mag 14 star and a closer star on his sketch also matches the DSS image.
This galaxy was independently found by Javelle on 18 Apr 1893, placed correctly, and catalogued as IC 606. This galaxy is not listed in MCG or CGCG but it is in RC3 as IC 606. RNGC erroneously classifies N3217 as nonexistent.
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NGC 3218 = NGC 3183 = UGC 5582 = MCG +12-10-028 = CGCG 351-018 = CGCG 333-023 = PGC 30323
10 21 49.4 +74 10 37
V = 11.9; Size 2.3x1.4; Surf Br = 13.0; PA = 170d
See observing notes for N3183.
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NGC 3219 = MCG +07-21-051 = CGCG 211-049 = Ho 184a = NPM1G +38.0194 = PGC 30383
10 22 37.4 +38 34 45
V = 14.4; Size 0.8x0.5; PA = 60d
18" (4/10/04): very faint, small, slightly elongated 0.5'x0.4', weak concentration. Situated in the middle of a thin triangle of mag 11-12 stars with a 1.6' pair of mag 11.5/12 stars ~2.5' W and a mag 11 star 3' E. Forms a close pair with MCG +07-21-049 1.8' NW which was not seen with certainty. Located 9.5' NE of mag 8.8 SAO 62000.
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NGC 3220 = UGC 5614 = MCG +10-15-073 = CGCG 290-034 = IC 604 = PGC 30462
10 23 45.2 +57 01 38
V = 13.0; Size 1.7x0.6; Surf Br = 12.9; PA = 97d
17.5" (4/9/94): brighter of a pair with N3214 5.0' W. Fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 3:1 E-W, 1.5'x0.5', weak concentration. Forms the W vertex of a near isosceles triangle with a mag 11 star 5.5' NE and a mag 10 star 6.5' ESE. The mag 10 star is an unequal triple with two 14th magnitude companions at 18" and 27".
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NGC 3221 = UGC 5601 = MCG +04-25-013 = CGCG 124-017 = PGC 30358
10 22 20.2 +21 34 07
V = 13.1; Size 3.2x0.7; Surf Br = 13.8; PA = 167d
17.5" (4/13/91): fairly faint, moderately large, edge-on 4:1 NNW-SSE, 3.0'x0.7', brighter middle but no nucleus. A mag 11 star is 4.6' S of center.
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NGC 3222 = UGC 5610 = MCG +03-27-011 = CGCG 094-018 = PGC 30377
10 22 34.5 +19 53 13
V = 12.8; Size 1.3x1.1; Surf Br = 13.0
17.5" (4/25/92): fairly faint, small, slightly elongated SW-NE, small bright core, faint halo. A mag 14.5 star is just south of the west edge 0.6' from center. A mag 11.5 star lies 2.9' S. FIrst of three with the N3226/3227 duo 13' E in field.
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NGC 3223 = ESO 375-012 = MCG -06-23-023 = LGG 196-005 = IC 2571 = PGC 30308
10 21 35.1 -34 16 01
V = 11.0; Size 4.1x2.5; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 135d
18" (4/10/04): fairly bright, moderately large, elongated 5:3 NW-SE, 2.0'x1.2'. Increases to a moderately bright 30" core. A mag 11 star is just off the SE end and one or two faint stars are superimposed in the halo. This was a surprisingly easy galaxy and bright for a low elevation (~15 degrees). Located about 1.5 degrees NW of the center of Antila cluster within the Hydra-Centaurus Supercluster. N3224 lies 26' S.
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NGC 3224 = ESO 375-013 = MCG -06-23-024 = LGG 196-006 = PGC 30314
10 21 41.2 -34 41 49
V = 12.0; Size 1.9x1.5; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 133d
18" (4/10/04): fairly faint, failry small, slightly elongated, 0.8'x0.7'. Well-concentrated with a small, bright core. Outlying member of the Antlia Group. Found by starhopping from brighter N3324 located 26' N.
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NGC 3225 = UGC 5631 = MCG +10-15-077 = CGCG 290-037 = PGC 30569
10 25 10.0 +58 09 00
V = 12.6; Size 2.0x1.0; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 155d
17.5" (4/9/94): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 2:1 NNW-SSE, very weak concentration. A mag 14 star is 1.2' NNE of center.
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NGC 3226 = UGC 5617 = MCG +03-27-015 = CGCG 094-026 = Arp 94 = VV 209 = PGC 30440
10 23 27.0 +19 53 54
V = 11.4; Size 3.2x2.8; Surf Br = 13.8; PA = 15d
17.5" (4/25/92): moderately bright and large, slightly elongated SSW-NNE, smoothly increases from halo to a bright core and an almost stellar nucleus. The halo extends to almost 2' diameter with averted vision and fades into background. Forms a striking pair with N3227 at the south side with 2.3' separation between centers. The outer halo is just in contact with N3227 at the SSE edge. N3222 lies 13' W.
13.1" (4/16/83): fairly faint, broad concentration to a brighter middle.
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NGC 3227 = UGC 5620 = MCG +03-27-016 = CGCG 094-028 = Arp 94 = VV 209 = PGC 30445
10 23 30.6 +19 51 55
V = 10.3; Size 5.4x3.6; Surf Br = 13.4; PA = 155d
17.5" (4/25/92): fairly bright, fairly bright, elongated 5:2 NW-SE, 2.5'x1.0', prominent very small high surface brightness core, striking stellar nucleus. Just in contact with N3226 at the NW tip 2.3' separation between cores. Brightest of three with N3222 13' W.
13.1" (4/16/83): fairly bright, elongated, bright core, stellar nucleus. Forms a contact system with N3226 2' NNW.
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NGC 3228 = ESO 214-SC001 = Cr 218
10 21 22 -51 43.4
V = 6.0; Size 18
13.1" (2/18/04 - Costa Rica): bright, 15' open cluster in Vela. Prominent in 9x50 finder and easy in 10x30 IS binoculars. The main portion consists of 9 mag 8-10 stars. Scattered about are a few additional mag 9 and 10 stars in a 15' field. Perhaps 3 dozen stars total are within the boudary, though besides the bright stars the remaining are mostly mag 13-14 and just appear to be a random background scattering of stars in a rich Milky Way field.
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NGC 3230 = UGC 5624 = MCG +02-27-007 = CGCG 065-020 = PGC 30463
10 23 44.0 +12 33 59
V = 12.8; Size 2.3x1.1; Surf Br = 13.7; PA = 115d
17.5" (3/22/96): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 3:2 WNW-ESE, 1.0'x0.7'. Fairly sharp concentration with a small bright core and occasional stellar nucleus. Unusual appearance with a mag 10 star superimposed at the S edge. Forms a pair with UGC 5625 4' NNE.
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NGC 3231
10 26 58 +66 48.7
Size 2.5
18" (3/5/05): 16 stars are visible in an 8' region. The stars are distributed into two groups oriented NW-SE. The NW stands out more distinctly as it is a bit richer and more compact (~2.5' diameter) and contains a mag 11.5/13 pair at 18". The sparser SE group also contains a mag 13 pair at 17". At the SE edge of the 225x field (9' SE of the NW grouping) is mag 7.9 HD 90318. Listed as an asterism in the RNGC.
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NGC 3232 = MCG +05-25-004 = CGCG 154-008 = PGC 30508
10 24 24.3 +28 01 40
V = 14.2; Size 0.7x0.7; Surf Br = 13.1
17.5" (3/25/95): very faint, very small, round, 25" diameter, low even surface brightness. Located 2.5' NE of a mag 10 star. Forms a pair with brighter N3235 7.7' E.
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NGC 3233 = ESO 568-001 = MCG -04-25-004 = LGG 195-002 = AM 1019-220 = PGC 30336
10 21 57.5 -22 16 04
V = 12.5; Size 1.7x0.9; Surf Br = 12.8; PA = 140d
17.5" (4/13/02): faint, small, elongated nearly 2:1 NW-SE, 1.0'x0.6', irregular surface brightness. There is possibly a very faint envelope surrounding the main bar. Located 16' NNE of mag 6.5 HD 89828.
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NGC 3234 = NGC 3235? = UGC 5635 = MCG +05-25-007 = CGCG 154-010 = PGC 30553
10 24 59.3 +28 01 26
See observing notes for N3235.
Discovered by JH (h706). Not found by Lord Rosse in six observations and not found by Reinmuth or Carlson (repeated in RNGC). As his description is "pB" this probably is a duplicate observation with a bad position although h mentions it could be a comet in GC. In the NGC notes, Dreyer states that N3234 is probably identical to N3235 with a 1 degree error in declination. In the IC 1 notes, though, Dreyer states that ? N3235 as both seen by Denning. See Corwin's notes for further discussion.
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NGC 3235 = NGC 3234? = UGC 5635 = MCG +05-25-007 = CGCG 154-010 = PGC 30553
10 24 59.3 +28 01 26
V = 13.3; Size 1.2x0.9; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 85d
17.5" (3/25/95): faint, small, round, 40" diameter, slightly brighter core, faint stellar nucleus. A mag 13 star is 3.1' NNW. Brightest in a group with N3232 7.7' W and IC 2572 4.7' NNE.
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NGC 3236 = MCG +10-15-081 = CGCG 290-040 = NPM1G +61.0079 = PGC 30711
10 26 48.5 +61 16 23
V = 14.3; Size 0.6x0.4; PA = 55d
17.5" (4/9/94): faint, very small, round, weak concentration. A mag 13 star is 1.5' ESE and a mag 12 star 2.8' SE. Located 4.0' NE of a mag 10.5 star.
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NGC 3237 = UGC 5640 = MCG +07-22-003 = CGCG 212-007 = PGC 30610
10 25 43.3 +39 38 47
V = 13.0; Size 1.3x1.3; Surf Br = 13.4
17.5" (4/13/02): fairly faint, fairly small, round, 0.8' diameter, brighter core. An uneven mag 12/14 double is 3' N and trailing from this pair is a string of three mag 10.5-11.5 (total length including double of 10').
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NGC 3238 = UGC 5649 = MCG +10-15-080 = CGCG 290-041 = PGC 30686
10 26 43.0 +57 13 35
V = 12.9; Size 1.4x1.3; Surf Br = 13.4
17.5" (4/9/94): fairly faint, fairly small, slightly elongated N-S, even concentration with brighter core and faint stellar nucleus. Forms a pair with MCG +10-15-079 5.4' NW. N3220 lies 27' SW.
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NGC 3239 = UGC 5637 = MCG +03-27-025 = CGCG 094-038 = VV 95 = Arp 263 = PGC 30560
10 25 05.5 +17 09 35
V = 11.3; Size 5.0x3.3; Surf Br = 14.2; PA = 80d
18" (3/28/09): moderately bright and large, irregular shape and mottled appearance, elongated ~2:1 E-W, ~1.0'x0.5'. A mag 9 star is superimposed on the SW side with the brighter portion of the galaxy extending to the east. On the SW end of the galaxy is a bright HII knot (VV 95B = Hodge-Kennicutt 10), ~20" diameter. The galaxy has a patchy surface brightness with an ill-defined, irregular halo. A number of fainter galaxies are in the field (background cluster) including CGCG 94-42 2.9' SE, CGCG 94-40 4.8' N, CGCG 94-43 6.3' NNE, UGC 5639 8' NE, CGCG 94-39 8.5' N, CGCG 94-46 8.5' SE.
17.5" (4/13/91): fairly faint, moderately large, elongated 2:1 E-W, very unusual appearance as a mag 9 star (BD+17 2217) is superimposed on the south side. An unusually bright knot is following the bright star by 51" on the SE side of the galaxy. This is possibly an offset nucleus or a close double star. The galaxy appears to extend to the west from this knot. The galaxy exhibits an irregular surface brightness with edges difficult to define as it fades into the background. The halo is more extensive to the north with averted vision. About 2' NW and 2' W are two mag 11 and 12 stars.
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NGC 3240 = ESO 568-003 = MCG -04-25-007 = LGG 195-003 = PGC 30515
10 24 30.6 -21 47 28
V = 13.2; Size 1.1x0.9; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 78d
17.5" (2/22/03): faint, fairly small, elongated 4:3 E-W, 0.8'x0.6', weak concentration. A mag 14 star is 0.8' SSE of center just outside the halo.
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NGC 3241 = ESO 436-016 = MCG -05-25-002 = PGC 30498
10 24 16.9 -32 28 58
V = 12.2; Size 2.2x1.5; Surf Br = 13.4; PA = 123d
18" (4/10/04): fairly faint, moderately large, elongated 4:3 NW-SE, 1.3'x1.0'. Weak concentration with no distinguishable core. A mag 11 star is close off the NW edge, 1.4' from center and the galaxy is elongated in the direction of the star. Scattered groups of mag 10 stars lie ~20' E and a similar distance W. Outlying member of the Antlia cluster.
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NGC 3242 = Eye Nebula = Ghost of Jupiter = PK 261+32.1 = ESO 568-PN5 = PN G261.0+32.0
10 24 46.1 -18 38 32
V = 7.3; Size 40"x35"
18" (4/9/05): at 435x, the double shell structure was prominent and exhibited filametary structure outside the inner ring.
17.5" (3/25/00): this beautiful PN has a very high surface brightness and a bluish color at 100x. The view at 280x-380x is stunning with a well-defined double shell structure. The bright, narrow inner ring is surrounded by a second fainter oval envelope. Inside the bright lens is a dark, 10", donut-hole with a faint central star marking the center. In moments of steady seeing, the inner ring has a hard-edge and the central star is easier.
17.5" (1/31/87): at 415x appears very bright, fairly small, bluish color, central star is visible. Prominent double lens structure with a bright inner lens surrounded by a second fainter elliptical shell. Stunning at high power with a striking "eye" appearance with a darker center.
13" (3/24/84): very bright, bright inner lens surrounded by a second fainter elliptical shell. At 350x there is a darker center to the inner lens and the central star is visible almost continuously.
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NGC 3243 = UGC 5652 = MCG +00-27-012 = CGCG 009-003 = PGC 30655
10 26 21.4 -02 37 20
V = 12.6; Size 1.4x1.1; Surf Br = 13.0; PA = 125d
17.5" (3/29/97): fairly faint, fairly small, round, 40" diameter, moderate concentration to a very small brighter core and occasional stellar nucleus (possibly offset from center). Located 1.5' SE of a mag 10.5 star and a similar star is 4' NNE. IC 609 lies 27' NNW.
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NGC 3244 = ESO 317-024 = MCG -07-22-005 = PGC 30594
10 25 28.9 -39 49 41
V = 12.3; Size 2.0x1.5; Surf Br = 13.4; PA = 170d
17.5" (3/28/87): faint, very diffuse, almost round. A mag 11 star is 1.9' N. Located 14' NW of N3250.
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NGC 3245 = UGC 5663 = MCG +05-25-013 = CGCG 154-017 = PGC 30744
10 27 18.4 +28 30 26
V = 10.8; Size 3.2x1.8; Surf Br = 12.6; PA = 177d
17.5" (3/29/97): bright, fairly large, elongated ~3:2 N-S, 2.2'x1.3'. Unusually bright 30" core, increases to a very small but nonstellar nucleus. The faint edge-on N3345A = UGC 5662 lies 8.8' NNW.
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NGC 3245A = UGC 5662 = MCG +05-25-012 = CGCG 154-016 = FGC 1069 = PGC 30714
10 27 01.2 +28 38 28
V = 13.9; Size 3.3x0.3; Surf Br = 13.9; PA = 150d
17.5" (3/29/97): extremely faint, thin edge-on 7:1 NNW-SSE, ~2.0'x0.3'. Requires averted vision and concentration to glimpse, no noticeable concentration. Surprisingly low surface brightness and might not have been noticed unless aware of position. The major axis is nearly collinear with a mag 11.5 star 2.1' NW of center and a mag 12 star is 2.4' N of center. Located 8.8' NNW of N3245.
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NGC 3246 = UGC 5661 = MCG +01-27-009 = CGCG 037-037 = PGC 30684
10 26 41.8 +03 51 43
V = 12.7; Size 2.4x1.3; Surf Br = 13.8; PA = 100d
17.5" (3/25/00): faint, moderately large, oval 3:2 E-W, broad weak concentration, 1.5'x1.0'. Forms the northern vertex of an equilateral triangle with two mag 11.5-12.5 stars 2.8' SW and 3.0' SSW of center. Located 9' SW of mag 6.7 SAO 118299.
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NGC 3248 = UGC 5669 = MCG +04-25-020 = CGCG 124-024 = PGC 30776
10 27 45.4 +22 50 49
V = 12.4; Size 2.5x1.1; Surf Br = 13.4; PA = 135d
17.5" (3/25/95): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 2:1 NW-SE, 0.8x0.4, sharp concentration with a bright prominent core and stellar nucleus. A mag 13.5 star lies 1.7' S of center. Located 6.5' S of mag 9.1 SAO 81359.
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NGC 3249 = ESO 375-024 = MCG -06-23-028 = LGG 203-001 = PGC 30657
10 26 22.1 -34 57 50
V = 12.9; Size 1.6x1.3; Surf Br = 13.6; PA = 139d
18" (4/10/04): extremely faint, moderately large, round, 1.0' diameter. Requires averted vision and concentration to glimpse a very low surface brightness circular patch with no details. Located 4.3' SE of a mag 10.5 star. Member of the Antlia Group.
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NGC 3250 = ESO 317-026 = MCG -07-22-007 = PGC 30671
10 26 32.3 -39 56 39
V = 11.1; Size 2.8x2.0; Surf Br = 13.0; PA = 148d
17.5" (3/28/87): moderately bright, fairly small, slightly elongated, bright core. A mag 12 star is 3.8' NE. Forms a pair with N3244 14' NW.
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NGC 3251 = UGC 5684 = MCG +04-25-023 = CGCG 124-029 = IC 2579 = PGC 30892
10 29 16.8 +26 05 57
V = 13.3; Size 2.0x0.4; Surf Br = 12.9; PA = 55d
17.5" (4/13/91): fairly faint, fairly small, very elongated 4:1 SW-NE, weak concentration. Located 7' SW of mag 8.8 SAO 81378. A group of three stars are SW including a mag 10 star 3.4' SW.
Discovered by D'Arrest (single observation). His position is exactly 1.0 tmin W of UGC 5684. This galaxy was also catalogued as IC 2579 from Javelle who accurately measured the position. The IC descriptions questions "?3251". This identification appears reasonable assuming a 1 tmin error in N3251. Also see CGCG Corrections by Thomson and NGCBUGS (same conclusion).
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NGC 3252 = UGC 5732 = MCG +12-10-049 = CGCG 333-039 = PGC 31278
10 34 22.6 +73 45 51
V = 13.5; Size 2.0x0.6; Surf Br = 13.6; PA = 35d
17.5" (1/28/89): fairly faint, fairly small, edge-on 4:1 NNW-SSE. A double star ?1437 = 7.6/10.1 at 32" lies 5' N.
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NGC 3253 = UGC 5674 = MCG +02-27-021 = CGCG 065-043 = PGC 30829
10 28 27.4 +12 42 14
V = 13.6; Size 1.2x1.1; Surf Br = 13.8
17.5" (3/25/00): very faint, fairly small, round, 45" diameter, low surface brightness, very weak concentration. Located 3' S of a mag 10.8 star.
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NGC 3254 = UGC 5685 = MCG +05-25-018 = CGCG 154-020 = PGC 30895
10 29 19.9 +29 29 30
V = 11.7; Size 5.0x1.6; Surf Br = 13.8; PA = 46d
17.5" (4/9/94): moderately bright, moderately large, edge-on 4:1 SW-NE, 3.0'x0.8', sharp concentration with small oval core surrounded by faint unconcentrated extensions, occasional very faint stellar nucleus. A mag 14 star is 2.9' W and a pair of mag 10 stars at 1.2' separation follows by 6'.
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NGC 3256 = ESO 263-038 = MCG -07-22-010 = VV 65 = LGG 198-001 = PGC 30785
10 27 51.1 -43 54 19
V = 11.5; Size 3.8x2.1; Surf Br = 13.6; PA = 100d
13.1" (2/18/04 - Costa Rica): this disturbed galaxy appeared as a moderately bright and moderately large oval, extended 3:2 NW-SE with dimensions 1.6'x1.2'. It contains a fairly bright 1' round core embedded in a very faint halo. N3256 is the furthest north and the brightest in a group of Vela galaxies stretching south to N3261, located 46' to the SSE.
This group is a member of the Hydra-Centaurus Supercluster and possible outlying member of the Antlia Cluster (9 degrees north). This cluster was first catalogued as Klemola 12. On photographs NGC 3256 is a chaotic system that appears to be undergoing a spectacular merger with tidal tails. This starburst galaxy is a superluminous infrared source with X-ray emission.
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NGC 3256B = ESO 263-039 = MCG -07-22-014 = PGC 30867
10 29 01.1 -44 24 10
V = 12.8; Size 1.8x0.5; Surf Br = 12.5; PA = 135d
13.1" (2/18/04 - Costa Rica): very faint, fairly small, elongated 3:1 NW-SE, low even surface brightness. Located 1.5' following a mag 10 star and 15' N of N3261 in a group.
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NGC 3257 = ESO 375-036 = MCG -06-23-031 = LGG 203-004 = PGC 30849
10 28 47.1 -35 39 29
V = 13.1; Size 1.0x0.9; Surf Br = 12.9
18" (3/17/07): faint, fairly small, round, 0.4' diameter, weak concentration with no definite core. Faintest of trio with N3258 3.4' NNE and N3260 5.4' NE in the Antlia group.
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NGC 3258 = ESO 375-037 = MCG -06-23-032 = LGG 196-008 = PGC 30859
10 28 53.6 -35 36 20
V = 11.5; Size 2.9x2.5; Surf Br = 13.6; PA = 75d
18" (3/17/07): fairly bright, moderately large, slightly elongated, ~1.7'x1.5', sharply concentrated with a very bright core which increases to the center, very faint outer halo. A mag 13 star is at the NW side of the halo (50" from center). Brightest in trio with N3260 2.6' ENE and N3257 3.4' SSW
17.5" (3/28/87): fairly faint, small, round, bright core. A pair of stars are near north. Forms a pair with N3260 2.6' E in the Antlia Group (N3257-3281).
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NGC 3258A = ESO 375-032 = MCG -06-23-030 = LGG 196-007 = PGC 30815
10 28 19.2 -35 27 16
V = 13.2; Size 1.1x0.5; Surf Br = 12.4; PA = 169d
18" (3/17/07): faint, fairly small, elongated 5:2 NNW-SSE, 0.6'x0.25'. Located south of a wide pair of mag 10 star (1' N and 1.9' N). The nearer star is a close double with a very faint companion. This member of the Antlia group is located 11.4' NW of N3258.
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NGC 3258D = ESO 375-058 = MCG -06-23-051 = PGC 31094
10 31 55.6 -35 24 36
V = 13.2; Size 1.6x0.9; Surf Br = 13.4; PA = 5d
17.5" (3/28/87): fairly faint, fairly large, diffuse. A star is at the W edge. Located 18' ESE of N3271 in the Antlia Group.
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NGC 3259 = UGC 5717 = MCG +11-13-027 = CGCG 313-021 = PGC 31145
10 32 34.8 +65 02 28
V = 12.1; Size 2.2x1.2; Surf Br = 13.0; PA = 20d
17.5" (4/6/91): fairly faint, oval elongated SSW-NNE, broad moderate concentration. Located 10' WNW of mag 8.4 SAO 15220. N3266 lies 20' SSE.
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NGC 3260 = ESO 375-040 = MCG -06-23-033 = LGG 200-001 = PGC 30875
10 29 06.4 -35 35 43
V = 12.6; Size 1.2x1.0; Surf Br = 12.8; PA = 2d
18" (3/17/07): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 5:3 N-S, 0.5'x0.3', slightly brighter core. A mag 12.5 star is attached at the south end. In a small triio with N3258 2.6' WSW and N3257 5.4' SW.
17.5" (3/28/87): very faint, small, oval. A mag 12 star is attached at the south end 0.4' from center. Forms a pair with N3258 2.6' W. Member of the Antlia Group (N3257-3281).
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NGC 3261 = ESO 263-040 = MCG -07-22-015 = LGG 198-003 = PGC 30868
10 29 01.4 -44 39 25
V = 11.2; Size 3.7x2.8; Surf Br = 13.6; PA = 85d
13.1" (2/18/04 - Costa Rica): fairly faint, moderately large, elongated 2:1 ~WSW-ENE, 1.4'x0.7', weak concentration. Bracketed between two mag 12 stars at the SW and NE ends (separation 2.6'). Located 4' SE of a mag 10 star in a rich Vela starfield. N3261 is in a subgroup of the Hydra-Centaurus Supercluster (brightest member N3256) and is 9° south of the rich Antlia Group (but has the same redshift).
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NGC 3262 = ESO 263-042 = MCG -07-22-017 = LGG 204-001 = PGC 30876
10 29 06.2 -44 09 35
V = 13.2; Size 1.1x0.9; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 108d
13.1" (2/18/04 - Costa Rica): faint, small, slightly elongated WNW-ENE, 30"x25", low even surface brightness. Forms a pair with brighter N3263 2.6' NNE in a group.
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NGC 3263 = ESO 263-043 = MCG -07-22-018 = LGG 204-002 = PGC 30887
10 29 13.4 -44 07 22
V = 11.9; Size 5.1x1.4; Surf Br = 13.9; PA = 103d
13.1" (2/18/04 - Costa Rica): fairly faint, moderately large, elongated 3:1 WNW-ESE, broad weak concentration. A faint star is at the WNW tip. Forms an interacting pair (a faint plume extends E) with N3262 2.6' SSW.
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NGC 3264 = UGC 5719 = MCG +09-17-069 = CGCG 266-054 = PGC 31125
10 32 20.2 +56 05 00
V = 12.0; Size 2.9x1.2; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 177d
17.5" (4/9/94): faint, fairly small, elongated 3:2 N-S, 1.6'x1.0'. Appears as a diffuse glow with no concentration. Bracketed by a mag 13.5 star at the SW end 0.8' from the center and a mag 13 star just off the ENE side 1.0' from center. A brighter mag 11 star lies 3.8' N. Located 16' ENE of 36 Ursa Majoris (V = 4.8).
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NGC 3265 = UGC 5705 = MCG +05-25-019 = CGCG 154-023 = PGC 31029
10 31 06.8 +28 47 48
V = 12.9; Size 1.3x1.0; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 73d
17.5" (4/25/92): faint, small, round, weak even concentration, bright core. Forms a close "double" with a mag 14.5 star just off the ESE edge and 0.6' from center.
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NGC 3266 = UGC 5725 = MCG +11-13-030 = CGCG 313-022 = PGC 31198
10 33 17.6 +64 44 57
V = 12.4; Size 1.5x1.3; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 105d
17.5" (4/6/91): fairly faint, very small, slightly elongated small bright core, stellar nucleus. N3259 lies 20' NNW.
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NGC 3267 = ESO 375-042 = MCG -06-23-036 = PGC 30934
10 29 48.5 -35 19 21
V = 12.5; Size 1.8x1.1; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 148d
17.5" (3/28/87): faint, small, slightly elongated NW-SE, brighter core. Forms a pair with N3268 2.5' E. Also A1027-35B = PGC 30939 lies 3.3' S. First of five in a 10' field in the Antlia Group (N3257-3281).
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NGC 3268 = ESO 375-045 = MCG -06-23-041 = PGC 30949
10 30 00.5 -35 19 32
V = 11.5; Size 3.5x2.5; Surf Br = 13.8; PA = 71d
17.5" (3/28/87): fairly faint, fairly small, round, brighter core. Fourth of five in the field within the Antlia Group (N3257-3281) with N3267 2' W, N3269 6.0' N, N3271 5.7' ESE.
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NGC 3269 = ESO 375-044 = MCG -06-23-040 = PGC 30945
10 29 56.9 -35 13 29
V = 12.2; Size 2.5x1.1; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 8d
17.5" (3/28/87): fairly faint, moderately large, slightly elongated N-S. Bracketed by a mag 13.5 star at the SE end 0.7' from center and a mag 14.5 star at the NW end 0.5' from center. Located 6' N of N3268. A mag 10.5 star is 2.5' NNW. Third of five in the Antlia Group (N3257-3281).
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NGC 3270 = UGC 5711 = MCG +04-25-029 = CGCG 124-034 = PGC 31059
10 31 30.0 +24 52 10
V = 13.1; Size 3.2x0.8; Surf Br = 14.0; PA = 10d
17.5" (4/13/91): faint, fairly small, elongated 5:2 N-S, bright core, faint stellar nucleus, extremely faint thin extensions with averted vision.
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NGC 3271 = ESO 375-048 = MCG -06-23-044 = IC 2585 = PGC 30988
10 30 26.3 -35 21 35
V = 11.8; Size 3.1x1.8; Surf Br = 13.5; PA = 106d
17.5" (3/28/87): fairly faint, moderately large, oval NW-SE, small bright core. Appears similar to N3268 5.7' WNW which is the brightest in the group. Fifth of five in the field in the Antlia Group (N3257-3281).
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NGC 3273 = ESO 375-049 = MCG -06-23-045 = LGG 200-002 = PGC 30992
10 30 29.1 -35 36 39
V = 12.5; Size 1.7x0.8; Surf Br = 12.6; PA = 97d
18" (3/17/07): moderately bright, elonagated 2:1 E-W, 1.1'x0.5', bright core. Located 15' S of N3271 in the Antlia Group.
17.5" (3/28/87): fairly faint, fairly small, slightly elongated E-W, bright core. Member of the Antlia Group (N3257-3281) with N3271 15' N. Located 19' E of N3258.
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NGC 3274 = UGC 5721 = MCG +05-25-020 = CGCG 154-024 = PGC 31122
10 32 17.1 +27 40 07
V = 12.8; Size 2.1x1.0; Surf Br = 13.5; PA = 100d
17.5" (4/25/92): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 3:2 E-W, brighter core appears slightly offset. Forms the E vertex of an obtuse isosceles triangle with two mag 12 stars 2' NNW and 2' SW. A double star mag 11.5/13.5 at 13" lies 4' ESE.
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NGC 3275 = ESO 375-050 = MCG -06-23-046 = PGC 31014
10 30 51.6 -36 44 14
V = 11.8; Size 2.8x2.1; Surf Br = 13.6
17.5" (3/28/87): moderately bright, oval ~E-W, bright core. Located 2.9' N of a mag 10 star within the Antlia Group (N3257-3281).
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NGC 3276 = ESO 317-040 = PGC 31031
10 31 09.1 -39 56 41
V = 13.4; Size 1.0x0.6; Surf Br = 12.7; PA = 74d
18" (2/19/09): very faint, fairly small, elongated 5:2 WSW-ENE. A mag 9.3 star (HD 91213) 2.8' N detracts from viewing. Forms a pair with brighter N3276 5' E.
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NGC 3277 = UGC 5731 = MCG +05-25-022 = CGCG 154-026 = PGC 31166
10 32 55.4 +28 30 42
V = 11.7; Size 1.9x1.7; Surf Br = 12.9
17.5" (4/9/94): moderately bright, fairly small, round, 1.2' diameter, even moderate concentration, bright core increases to a faint stellar nucleus. A mag 11 star is 5.1' WSW and a mag 10 star 6.9' SW.
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NGC 3278 = ESO 317-043 = MCG -07-22-021 = PGC 31068
10 31 35.3 -39 57 20
V = 12.3; Size 1.3x0.9; Surf Br = 12.4; PA = 62d
18" (2/19/09): brighter of a pair with N3276 located 5' W. At 175x it appeared fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 2:1 SW-NE, 0.6'x0.3', contains a slightly brighter core. Located just SW of a wide, bright pair (h4326 = 9.8/10.6 at 39").
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NGC 3279 = UGC 5741 = MCG +02-27-027 = CGCG 065-059 = FGC 1100 = IC 622 = Todd 30 = PGC 31302
10 34 42.8 +11 11 50
V = 13.4; Size 2.9x0.3; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 152d
17.5" (4/13/91): faint, moderately large, edge-on 6:1 NW-SE, low even surface brightness. UGC 5737 lies 12' W.
Discovered by Todd (#30) on 5 Mar 1878 using the 26-inch Clark refractor at the USNO during his search for a trans-Neptunian planet. His position is roughly 2 tmin W (correct in dec) of UGC 5741, although this is a typical error in his RA, which was very rough. His discovery sketch shows a very elongated galaxy, exactly matching the surrounding field stars, so this identification is certain. Independently found by Swift (IX) on 29 Jan 1890, placed correctly, and catalogued as IC 622. So, N3279 = IC 622, though Todd should be credited wit the discovery. This galaxy is identified as IC 622 in UGC and MCG due to the accurate position.
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NGC 3280 = NGC 3295 = IC 617 = MCG -02-27-006/007/008 = NPM1G -12.0321/-12.0323/12.0324 = PGC 31153
10 32 43.7 -12 38 15
V = 14.1; Size 0.7x0.5; Surf Br = 12.8
18" (3/29/03): this is a triple system listed as N3280/A/B in the new DSFG. At 262x there was a confused glow, ~1' diameter. Within the glow, two small knots (N3280w and N3280e), ~0.4' and 0.3' were resolved, oriented E-W, with the larger component on the west side (separation is 40" between centers). At moments there was a impression of the very small and faint third component squeezed between these two galaxies. In a small group with N3296 4.8' S and N3297 7.1' ESE. Located 4.6' NE of a mag 9.5 star.
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NGC 3281 = ESO 375-055 = MCG -06-23-050 = LGG 203-002 = PGC 31090
10 31 52.4 -34 51 19
V = 11.7; Size 3.3x1.7; Surf Br = 13.4; PA = 140d
18" (4/25/09): moderately bright, fairly large, very elongated 5:2 or 3:1 NNW-SSE, 1.5'x0.6', bright core, fainter extensions.
16" LX200 (4/14/07): fairly bright, fairly large, elongated 5:2 NW-SE, large bright core gradually brightens to the center. A mag 13-14 star is off the NW extension and a mag 11.5-12 star is 2.8' S of center.
17.5" (3/28/87): moderately bright, moderately large, elongated NW-SE, weak concentration. Largest in the Antlia Group (NGC 3257-3281).
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NGC 3281C = ESO 375-063 = MCG -06-23-053 = LGG 196-014 = PGC 31173
10 32 59.4 -34 53 11
V = 13.3; Size 1.4x0.3; Surf Br = 12.2; PA = 160d
16" LX200 (4/14/07): faint, small, elongated NNW-SSE, 0.6'x0.3'. Located 2' SE of a mag 10 star. Member of the Antlia Group and situated 14' ESE of N3281 at the NE edge of the cluster.
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NGC 3282 = ESO 568-016 = MCG -04-25-013 = PGC 31129
10 32 21.9 -22 18 08
V = 13.0; Size 1.9x0.6; Surf Br = 13.0; PA = 82d
18" (3/13/04): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 3:1 WSW-ENE, 1.2'x0.4', weak concnetration. A mag 13-14 star is at the tip of the eastern extension. Located 9' SE mag 8.2 HD 91261.
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NGC 3284 = NGC 3286: = MCG +10-15-112 = CGCG 290-056
10 36 21.3 +58 37 13
See observing notes for N3286.
Discovered by WH (III 912). In Scientific Papers, Dreyer states "it precedes III 913 (N3408) 16.0 tmin, 5' N, so it is no doubt identical to either III 917 or III 918 [N3286 or N3288] which were observed the following night without any mention of III 912. Reinmuth describes N3284 as a "*14 npp 1.5' of NGC 3288; no neb seen; nothing sp of NGC 3288." This conclusion is repeated in Carlson and RNGC. Corwin states the GC/NGC position of N3284 is 10 tsec too small and that N3284 is likely a duplicate observation of N3286. See Corwin's notes.
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NGC 3285 = ESO 501-015 = MCG -04-25-019 = PGC 31217
10 33 35.8 -27 27 19
V = 12.0; Size 2.6x1.5; Surf Br = 13.4; PA = 108d
13.1" (2/23/85): fairly faint, fairly small, slightly elongated WNW-ESE, small bright nucleus. Located 7' SSW of mag 7.7 SAO 178978. This member of AGC 1060 forms a trio with N3285A 12' WSW and N3285B 18' SE.
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NGC 3286 = NGC 3284? = MCG +10-15-112 = CGCG 290-056 = PGC 31433
10 36 21.3 +58 37 13
V = 13.6; Size 0.8x0.5; Surf Br = 12.5
17.5" (4/9/94): fairly faint, small, round, moderate even concentration with a bright core and nonstellar nucleus. Located 4.9' NW of a mag 10.5 star. Forms a pair with N3288 3.9' SSE.
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NGC 3287 = UGC 5742 = MCG +04-25-032 = CGCG 124-038 = PGC 31311
10 34 47.3 +21 38 52
V = 12.3; Size 2.1x1.0; Surf Br = 12.9; PA = 20d
13.1": faint, diffuse, moderately large, elongated N-S, even surface brightness. A bright double star ?1448 = 7.6/9.0 at 11" is 7' WSW. N3301 lies 30' NE.
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NGC 3288 = NGC 3284?? = UGC 5752 = MCG +10-15-114 = CGCG 290-057 = PGC 31446
10 36 25.8 +58 33 23
V = 14.0; Size 1.1x0.9; Surf Br = 13.8; PA = 175d
17.5" (4/9/94): very faint, small, round, low even surface brightness. Located 3.7' WSW of a mag 10.5 star. Forms a pair with N3286 3.9' NNW.
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NGC 3289 = ESO 375-065 = MCG -06-23-054 = LGG 196-013 = PGC 31253
10 34 07.4 -35 19 24
V = 12.5; Size 2.2x0.6; Surf Br = 12.6; PA = 153d
18" (3/17/07): fairly faint, fairly small, very elongated 3:1 NNW-SSE, 0.9'x0.3', weak concentration. A mag 12 star is off the SW side, 50" from the center and two mag 14.5 stars flank the galaxy on the NNW end. Member of the Antlia group and situated at the eastern end of the cluster.
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NGC 3290 = MCG -03-27-020 = Arp 53 = PGC 31346
10 35 17.4 -17 16 36
V = 13.5; Size 1.0x0.6; Surf Br = 12.8; PA = 60d
18" (3/29/03): faint, moderately large, elongated 3:2 SW-NE, 0.9'x0.6', low surface brightness, very weak concentration. In field with mag 8.4 SAO 156083 7' N and mag 7.8 SAO 156089 9' SW which detract from viewing.
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NGC 3292 = MCG -01-27-023 = PGC 31370
10 35 34.4 -06 10 46
V = 14.1; Size 1.1x0.9; Surf Br = 14.0; PA = 175d
18" (3/29/03): at 260x, very faint, very small, slightly elongated N-S, 0.6'x0.4'. Either has a faint stellar nucleus or there is a faint star superimposed. Forms a close double system with MCG -01-27-022 0.9' WSW which was not noticed.
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NGC 3293 = ESO 128-SC5 = Cr 224 = Gum 30 = Gem Cluster
10 35 49 -58 13.5
V = 4.7; Size 40
13.1" (2/18/04 - Costa Rica): stunningly rich and bright open cluster NW of the Eta Carina nebula. At 105x, 60-70 stars are packed into 7'-8' with many of the stars seemingly arranged in concentric circles! Compact and well-detached even in a rich Carina star field. A striking linear trio of mag 6.5-7.5 stars (total length 1.5') runs SW-NE to the center including an orange (V361 Car), blue and white star (at the center). This young cluster is one of the top southern clusters and a worthy rival in beauty to the Jewel Box. Visible naked-eye and resolved in the 9x50 finder. The large HII region N3324 lies 30' SSE.
12" (6/29/02 - Bargo, Australia): this very rich, young cluster is situated just NW of the Eta Carina complex and is one of the top open clusters in the southern sky. It is bright, compact and very rich with a half-dozen mag 6-8 stars over a rich background of dozens of mag 10-13 star in a 10' diameter. Somewhat similar to the Jewel Box including a mag 7 reddish supergiant, but with even a more compact appearance. The listed 40' diameter is much larger than the visual impression.
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NGC 3294 = UGC 5753 = MCG +06-23-021 = CGCG 183-030 = PGC 31428
10 36 16.1 +37 19 30
V = 11.8; Size 3.5x1.8; Surf Br = 13.7; PA = 122d
17.5" (4/13/91): fairly bright, fairly large, elongated 5:2 NW-SE, large brighter core but no nucleus. A mag 14 star is 2.5' W and a mag 11 star 4.8' SSW. Located 5.5' WSW of mag 9 SAO 62151. N3304 lies 18' NE.
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NGC 3295 = NGC 3280 = MCG -02-27-006/007/008 = NPM1G -12.0321 = IC 617 = PGC 31153
10 32 43.7 -12 38 15
See observing notes for NGC 3280 = IC 617.
Found by Leavenworth (I) on 26 Feb 1886 and described as "D or st inv". His position is less than 3 tmin following N3280 (discovered in 1880 by Common - also a poor position) and OK in dec. Leavenworth's description applies to this triple system. Finally, Javelle independently found this object on 19 Apr 1892, the correct position determined and it was catalogued again as IC 617. In the IC 2 notes Dreyer states "No doubt =N3280". So, N3295 = N3280 = IC 617.
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NGC 3296 = IC 618 = NPM1G -12.0322 = PGC 31155
10 32 45.4 -12 43 03
V = 13.9; Size 0.7x0.7; Surf Br = 13.2
18" (3/29/03): faint, very small, round, 0.4' diameter, weak concentration to a starry center. Forms a trio with N3280 5' N and N3297 7' ENE. Located 4.7' ESE of a mag 9.5 star.
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NGC 3297 = NPM1G -12.0326 = PGC 31189
10 33 11.8 -12 40 18
V = 14.5; Size 0.8x0.5; Surf Br = 13.4; PA = 160d
18" (3/29/03): very faint, very small, elongated 2:1 ~N-S, 20"x10", situated between two mag 13.5-14 stars SSW and NE (4.3' separation). In a group with N3280 (triple system) 7' WNW and N3296 7' WSW. This galaxy is listed as nonexistent in the RNGC.
Discovered by Leavenworth (I). His rough RA is 2.3 tmin E of a faint galaxy at GSC position 10 33 11.8 -12 40 18 (J2000). This galaxy is not listed in MCG or RC3. Incorrectly listed as nonexistent in the RNGC. Howe gives a corrected position of N3296 (in IC 2 notes), and mentions "I could only suspect N3297".
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NGC 3298 = MCG +08-19-043 = CGCG 240-065 = CGCG 241-001 = PGC 31529
10 37 12.3 +50 07 15
V = 14.0; Size 0.9x0.6; Surf Br = 13.4; PA = 138d
18" (3/11/07): faint, small, round (core only viewed), 0.4' diameter, contains a very small brighter nucleus. A very faint star lies 1' SW.
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NGC 3299 = UGC 5761 = MCG +02-27-029 = CGCG 065-064 = PGC 31442
10 36 23.8 +12 42 24
V = 12.8; Size 2.2x1.7; Surf Br = 14.1; PA = 3d
17.5" (3/1/03): very faint, fairly large, unusually large low surface brightness galaxy with a very weak concentration making detection difficult. Appears at least 1.5' in diameter and roughly circular. Forms a pair with brighter N3306 12' ESE. Required averted but once identified to could be help most of the time with concentration and averted vision.
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NGC 3300 = UGC 5766 = MCG +02-27-030 = CGCG 065-066 = PGC 31472
10 36 38.5 +14 10 15
V = 12.1; Size 1.9x1.0; Surf Br = 12.7; PA = 173d
17.5" (4/18/87): moderately bright, bright core, stellar nucleus, fairly small diffuse halo slightly elongated ~N-S. Surrounded by several brighter stars including a mag 10 star 4.2' NNW, a mag 9.5 star 6.4' E and mag 8.1 SAO 99207 7.8' SSE.
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NGC 3301 = NGC 3760 =UGC 5767 = MCG +04-25-035 = CGCG 124-045 = PGC 31497
10 36 56.0 +21 52 55
V = 11.4; Size 3.5x1.0; Surf Br = 12.7; PA = 52d
17.5" (3/12/94): fairly bright, moderately large, very elongated 4:1 SW-NE, 3.5'x0.7', good concentration with a small very bright core and bright stellar nucleus, halo is brighter on the ENE side. Off the N side is a thin isosceles triangle of mag 10-11 stars consisting of two mag 10 stars 2.9' N and 5.7' NNW, and a mag 11 star 4.2' N.
8" (4/24/82): fairly faint, very elongated.
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NGC 3302 = ESO 437-007 = MCG -05-25-020 = PGC 31391
10 35 47.4 -32 21 31
V = 12.5; Size 1.7x1.2; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 118d
18" (3/13/04): faint, fairly small, elongated 4:3 NW-SE, 0.8'x0.6', weak concentration. A mag 14 star is off the NW edge. ESO 437-014 lies 14' E. Outlying member of the Antlia Cluster (Hydra-Centaurus Supercluster).
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NGC 3303 = UGC 5773 = MCG +03-27-066 = CGCG 094-096 = VV 71 = Arp 192 = PGC 31508
10 37 00.0 +18 08 09
V = 13.5; Size 3.5x2.4; Surf Br = 15.6
17.5" (3/1/03): faint, moderately large, elongated 4:3 N-S, 1.0'x0.8', broad concentration to a slightly brighter core but no nucleus. Overall fairly low surface brightness. This is a strongly disturbed double system (not resolved) with a enormous irregular plume to the south and diffuse haze off the E side.
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NGC 3304 = UGC 5777 = MCG +06-23-026 = CGCG 183-032 = CGCG 184-001 = NPM1G +37.0276 = PGC 31572
10 37 37.9 +37 27 20
V = 13.4; Size 1.7x0.6; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 158d
17.5" (4/9/94): faint, fairly small, elongated 2:1 NNW-SSE, sharply concentrated with small bright core surrounded by a faint extensions. A mag 14 star is 2.1' E. N3294 lies 18' SW.
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NGC 3305 = ESO 501-030 = MCG -04-25-031 = PGC 31421
10 36 11.8 -27 09 44
V = 12.8; Size 1.1x1.1; Surf Br = 13.0
13.1" (2/23/85): faint, very small, round, no details. Located 15' N of N3308 in AGC 1060.
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NGC 3306 = UGC 5774 = MCG +02-27-032 = CGCG 065-068 = LGG 207-005 = PGC 31528
10 37 10.2 +12 39 09
V = 13.5; Size 1.3x0.5; Surf Br = 13.0; PA = 141d
17.5" (3/1/03): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 5:2 NW-SE, 0.8'x0.3, weak concentration to a slightly brighter core. A mag 11 star lies 1.9' NE. A low surface brightness galaxy, N3299 lies 12' WNW.
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NGC 3308 = ESO 501-034 = MCG -04-25-032 = LGG 206-004 = PGC 31438
10 36 22.3 -27 26 17
V = 11.9; Size 1.7x1.3; Surf Br = 12.6; PA = 32d
13.1" (2/18/04 - Costa Rica): moderately bright, fairly small, slightly elongated SSW-NNE, 1.0'x0.8', broad concentration to a brighter core. Furthest NW in the core of AGC 1060 and 11.5' WSW of the mag 5 star in the core.
13.1" (2/23/85): fairly faint, small, round, small weak concentration. First of five in a 20' field in the core of AGC 1060.
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NGC 3309 = ESO 501-036 = MCG -04-25-034 = LGG 211-005 = PGC 31466
10 36 35.7 -27 31 05
V = 11.6; Size 1.9x1.6; Surf Br = 12.8
13.1" (2/18/04 - Costa Rica): fairly bright, moderately large, well-concentrated with a bright 40" core, halo increases with averted from 1.2'x1.0' to 1.5'x1.2' oriented SW-NE. Forms a pair with N3311 1.7' ESE in the core of AGC 1060.
13.1" (2/23/85): moderately bright, small, round. A mag 13.5 star is at the E edge. Forms a close pair with N3311 1.7' E. Second of five in the core of AGC 1060.
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NGC 3310 = UGC 5786 = MCG +09-18-008 = CGCG 267-004 = VV 356 = VV 406 = Arp 217 = PGC 31650
10 38 45.8 +53 30 10
V = 10.8; Size 3.1x2.4; Surf Br = 12.8
17.5" (1/19/91): very bright, moderately large. Unusual appearance as contains a very bright, very large central core with uniform high surface brightness with only a very faint, fairly small halo, elongated NW-SE. Mag 5.5 HR 4165 lies 10.4' NNE at the edge of the 220x field and a mag 12 star is 3.0' N.
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NGC 3311 = ESO 501-038 = MCG -04-25-036 = PGC 31478
10 36 43.1 -27 31 36
V = 11.6; Size 3.5x2.9; Surf Br = 14.1
13.1" (2/18/04 - Costa Rica): fairly bright, fairly large, broad concentration, slightly elongated SSW-NNE. Outer halo increases to 2.0'x1.5' but has a slightly lower surface brightness than N3309 as the core is not as concentrated. N3312 is less than 5' SE and N3308 is 7' NW.
13.1" (2/23/85): third of five in the core of AGC 1060 = Hydra I. Fairly faint, small, even surface brightness. Appears larger than N3309 1.7' W but with a lower surface brightness. N3312 lies 4.8' SE. Located 7.7' N of mag 6.8 SAO 179027.
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NGC 3312 = ESO 501-043 = MCG -04-25-039 = LGG 210-002 = IC 629 = PGC 31513
10 37 02.5 -27 33 55
V = 11.9; Size 3.3x1.3; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 175d
18" (4/9/05): moderately bright, moderately large, elongated 2:1 NNW-SSE. Contains a fairly bright, roundish core ~20" diameter with fainter extensions 1.2'x0.6'. The core steadily increases to a stellar nucleus. A small isosceles triangle to stars is close SE.
13.1" (2/18/04) - Costa Rica: moderately bright, moderately large, very elongated 3:1 N-W, 1.5'x0.5', weak concentration. Possible brighter knot at the N end or a star may be near the edge of the halo. Three stars are close SE including two mag 11/12 stars 2' SE and 3' ESE of center. In the core of AGC 1060 with N3311/3309 5' NW.
13.1" (2/23/85): fourth of five in the core of AGC 1060. Moderately bright, small, stellar nucleus, elongated 2:1 NNW-SSE. N3311 lies 4.8' NW. Located 7.0' NE of mag 6.8 SAO 179027.
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NGC 3313 = ESO 501-050 = MCG -04-25-044 = UGCA 213 = LGG 209-004 = PGC 31551
10 37 25.5 -25 19 10
V = 11.4; Size 3.9x3.2; Surf Br = 14.0; PA = 55d
18" (4/10/04): fairly bright, large, round. Sharply concentrated with a small very bright core surrounded by a large, low surface brightness halo, ~1.5'-2' in diameter, which fades into the background. Outlying member of the Hydra I cluster and member of the group LGG 209 along with N3331 and N3335. On photos, this is a beautiful, face-on barred spiral with and inner ring and two main long spiral arms.
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NGC 3314 = ESO 501-IG046A/B = MCG -04-25-041 = LGG 210-003 = PGC 31531
10 37 12.8 -27 41 01
V = 12.8; Size 1.5x0.8; Surf Br = 12.8; PA = 143d
13.1" (2/18/04 - Costa Rica): moderately bright, moderately large, spindle-shaped, very elongated 3:1 NW-SE, 1.5'x0.5'. A mag 13 star is at the NW tip. Located 7' ESE of a mag 6.7 star which detracts from viewing. Similar to N3312 in the core of AGC 1060, but slightly smaller.
The HST took a remarkable image N3314, revealing a face-on galaxy superimposed on an edge-on galaxy with dust within the foreground galaxy seen only because it is silhouetted against the light from the galaxy behind it.
13.1" (2/23/85): fifth of five in the core of AGC 1060. Fairly faint, small, elongated ~NW-SE. Located 6.8' ESE of mag 6.8 SAO 179027. N3312 lies 7.6' NNW.
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NGC 3315 = ESO 501-048 = MCG -04-25-042 = LGG 206-018 = PGC 31540
10 37 19.2 -27 11 30
V = 13.4; Size 1.1x1.0; Surf Br = 13.3
18" (3/17/07): faint, small, elongated 3:2 WNW-ESE, 0.3'x0.2'. Located 40" SE of a mag 11 star and 13' N of mag 4.9 HD 92036. HCG 48 lies 9' NE. This member of AGC 1060 (Hydra I) has a disputed identification due to a poor discovery position.
Discovered by E.P. Austin in 1870 at the Harvard College Observatory (Annals of Harvard Observatory, Vol 13, #207) within the galaxy cluster Abell 1060 and placed at 10 34 55 -27 30 (1950). No galaxy exists at this position although RNGC identifies N3315 as ESO 501-047, located at 10 34.9 -27 13 (1950).
While this identication is possible, Austin described a "star 1' NW" which does not apply to this galaxy. There is a very bright 5th magnitude star 3' N which would have warranted special mention as it would have interfered with the observation. However, 30' N of Austin's position is ESO 501-G48 = MCG -04-25-042 at 10 37 19.2 -27 11 30 (2000) which has a 10th magnitude star 1' NW. Based on Austin's visual description and a probable digit error in declination, this identification appears more likely and is the one used in ESO-Uppsala and RC3. Corwin originally listed this number as a duplicate of N3314 (which Austin observed the same night) but now agrees it was more likely a 30' error in dec by Austin. RNGC misidentifies N3315 as E501-047, located 17' S of the galaxy listed here.
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NGC 3316 = ESO 501-054 = MCG -04-25-046 = LGG 211-006 = PGC 31571
10 37 37.3 -27 35 39
V = 12.6; Size 1.3x1.1; Surf Br = 12.8
18" (4/9/05): faint, small, round, 30" diameter, increases to a small, brighter core. On a line with N3312 8' WNW and a mag 11 star 4.8' WNW.
13.1" (2/18/04 - Costa Rica): fairly faint, fairly small, round, 40" diameter, weak even concentration, no well-defined core. A mag 11.5 star lies 3' SSE and two mag 13.5 stars are 1.2' S and 1.7' SE of center. Situated in the core of AGC 1060 and forms the eastern vertex of an equilateral triangle with much brighter N3314 7.5' SW and N3312 8' WNW.
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NGC 3318 = ESO 317-052 = MCG -07-22-026 = LGG 199-008 = PGC 31533
10 37 15.5 -41 37 40
V = 11.6; Size 2.4x1.3; Surf Br = 12.6; PA = 78d
18" (2/19/09): faint, fairly small, irregularly round, 30" (probably the core only due to the low elevation), very weak concentration. A very faint star or stellar nucleus was glimpsed. Located 18' S of mag 7.0 HD 92057.
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NGC 3319 = UGC 5789 = MCG +07-22-036 = CGCG 212-033 = PGC 31671
10 39 09.3 +41 41 14
V = 11.1; Size 6.2x3.4; Surf Br = 14.2; PA = 37d
17.5" (2/8/91): fairly faint, very elongated 5:2 SW-NE. The brightest portion is a large bar with a knotty extension attached at the SW end and extending on a right angle to the south. At this position on the POSS are several bright knots.
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NGC 3320 = UGC 5794 = MCG +08-20-010 = CGCG 241-005 = PGC 31708
10 39 36.6 +47 23 53
V = 12.3; Size 2.2x1.0; Surf Br = 13.0; PA = 20d
17.5" (2/8/91): moderately bright, fairly small, oval 2:1 SSW-NNE, broad concentration. A mag 13.5 star is at the SSW end 40" from center and a mag 11 star is off the NNE end 2.1' from center.
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NGC 3321 = NGC 3322 = MCG -02-27-010 = UGCA 214 = PGC 31653
10 38 50.6 -11 38 55
V = 13.0; Size 2.5x1.2; Surf Br = 14.0; PA = 36d
18" (3/29/03): faint, fairly small, diffuse, elongated nearly 3:2 SSW-NNE, 0.7'x0.5', low surface brightness halo, weak concentration. A mag 13.5 star is at the NW edge. Located 2.9' N of a mag 11 star on the Hydra-Sextans border.
Found by Leavenworth (II) on 3 Jan 1887. His RA is ~35 tsec W of MCG -02-27-010 and his PA of 160° is incorrect (should be ~35°). Howe's corrected RA in the IC 2 notes is a perfect match. Lies 15" SE of mag 12 star (mentioned by Leavenworth). This galaxy was originally discovered by Ainslee Common in 1880 with his 36-inch silvered glass reflector, but his position was 16' too far north and it was catalogued as N3322. So, N3322 = N3321.
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NGC 3322 = NGC 3321 = MCG -02-27-010 = UGCA 214 = PGC 31653
10 38 50.7 -11 38 55
See observing notes for N3321, Howe and HC.
Discovered by Ainslee Common in 1880 with his 36-inch reflector and described as "F, irregular shape, f star." His position is 15' N of N3321 = MCG -02-27-010 and matching in RA. The "f star" is at the NW end. This galaxy was independently found by Leavenworth (II) on 3 Jan 1887 at Leander-McCormick Observatory and catalogued as N3321. Leavenworth's position is off by 35 tsec in RA (too far W), but his description clearly applies. Not found by Howe on 2 nights though he notes "Probably = N3321 as their descriptions are fairly similar and their RA's agree fairly." So, N3322 = N3321, with discovery to Common. See Corwin's notes for more.
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NGC 3323 = UGC 5800 = MCG +04-25-036 = CGCG 124-049 = PGC 31712
10 39 39.0 +25 19 21
V = 13.3; Size 1.3x0.7; Surf Br = 13.0; PA = 145d
17.5" (3/25/95): fairly faint, small, elongated 3:2 NW-SE, even surface brightness. Located just E of the midpoint of a mag 11 star 2.2' WNW and a close double star 2.3' SE (mag 13/14 at 10" in PA 40°).
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NGC 3324 = ESO 128-EN006 = Gum 31 = Ced 108 = IC 2599 = Cr 225 = "Gabriela Mistral" Nebula
10 37 19 -58 39.6
V = 6.7; Size 16
24" (4/11/08 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): I only took a quick look at the "Gabriela Mistral" Nebula nebula at 200x and a UHC filter, but the brightest portion appeared like a cartoon drawing of a whale with a huge, very bright bulbous "head" forming the northern end of the nebula. The brightest portion is perhaps 15'x6' in size, but quite an extensive amount of fainter nebulosity spreads out the E and SE of the main body, significantly increasing the size to ~15'x11', elongated N-S. Some faint nebulosity also spreads to the west of the main portion. At the south end is mag 5.5 HD 92207.
13.1" (2/18/04 - Costa Rica): striking HII region and cluster 30' SE of N3293 and 90' NW of the center of the Eta Carina nebula! (this is an outlying piece of the Eta Carina complex) At 105x and UHC filter this huge, elongated, irregular nebula is quite bright, perhaps 15'x6' in size and tapers towards the south end where mag 5.5 HD 92207 is embedded. The nebula widens to a well-defined bulbous mass on the north end. Faint nebulosity hooks off the north end and spreads to the east and northeast. This HII region is ionized by mag 8 HD 92206 = h4338 (an 8.2/9.2 pair at 5") situated near the center of the nebula. Unfiltered, a scattered group of stars is superimposed but this just appears to be a random star grouping in the Carina section of the Milky Way.
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NGC 3325 = UGC 5795 = MCG +00-27-036 = CGCG 009-093 = NPM1G +00.0308 = PGC 31689
10 39 20.4 -00 12 01
V = 12.7; Size 1.3x1.1; Surf Br = 13.0; PA = 55d
17.5" (3/22/96): fairly faint, small, slightly elongated SW-NE, 0.8'x0.6', brighter core. A mag 13 star is 1.3' W of center. Located 11' WSW of mag 8.6 SAO 118422. IC 633 lies 11' S.
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NGC 3326 = UGC 5799 = MCG +01-27-025 = CGCG 037-104 = Mrk 1260 = PGC 31701
10 39 31.9 +05 06 27
V = 13.7; Size 0.6x0.5; Surf Br = 12.4
17.5" (3/22/96): faint, small, round, 0.4' diameter, weak concentration. A mag 13 star is 2.4' W of center. Located 5.5' SSW of a mag 9.5 star.
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NGC 3327 = UGC 5803 = MCG +04-25-038 = CGCG 124-051 = PGC 31729
10 39 58.1 +24 05 29
V = 13.4; Size 1.1x0.9; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 85d
17.5" (3/25/95): faint, small, round, 0.6' diameter, moderate even concentration to a very small bright core. A faint star is almost attached at the W side 25" from the center.
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NGC 3329 = NGC 3397 = UGC 5837 = MCG +13-08-033 = CGCG 351-034 = PGC 32059
10 44 39.4 +76 48 35
V = 12.2; Size 1.8x1.0; Surf Br = 12.6; PA = 140d
17.5" (3/28/92): moderately bright, small, elongated 3:2 NW-SE, broad concentration but no sharp nucleus. A mag 13 star is 1.4' NW.
Discovered by JH (h733). N3329 is an independent rediscovery of WH's I 284 = N3397. This galaxy was one of the 15 northern galaxies in the sweep of 2 Apr 1801 with large systematic errors. The NGC position for N3329 (from 3 Slough observations) is just 1' too far N.
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NGC 3330 = ESO 168-SC11 = Cr 226 = Harvard 4
10 38 48 -54 06.9
V = 7.4; Size 7
13.1" (2/18/04 - Costa Rica): at 105x, ~30 stars mag 10-13 in a 6'x3' group elongated N-S. Three brighter mag 10 stars are on the south side but the main group of stars is on the north side including another mag 10 star. This was an easy object in my 10x30 IS bincoculars and was partially resolved in the 9x50 finder.
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NGC 3331 = ESO 501-072 = MCG -04-25-056 = PGC 31743
10 40 09.0 -23 49 13
V = 13.2; Size 1.2x0.9; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 10d
17.5" (4/21/01): faint, fairly small, elongated 4:3 ~N-S, 0.8'x0.6', weak concentration, no distinct core. The NGC position is 24 tsec too far west and this galaxy follows N3335 situated 10' SW. Member of nearby group LGG 209 (6 galaxies). IC 625 (faint edge-on) 10' NW was not seen.
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NGC 3332 = NGC 3342 = UGC 5807 = MCG +02-27-038 = CGCG 065-080 = Todd 24 = PGC 31768
10 40 28.4 +09 10 57
V = 12.3; Size 1.4x1.4; Surf Br = 13.0
17.5" (3/22/96): fairly faint, fairly small, round, 0.8' diameter. Even concentration to a brighter core and a nearly stellar nucleus. A mag 11.5-12 star is 1.2' SE of center.
Found by WH (I 272) on 4 Mar 1796 while observing the moons of Uranus. He used the planet as a reference for a position. In the NGC notes, Dreyer states the object observed by Schönfeld on 26 Apr 1862 and by Vogel in 1867 differs a good deal in place from WH's I 272, while the vF neb found by Tempel in Arcetri on 21 May 1879 and by Peters (AN 3328) is nearly in H's place. The NGC position (also measured by Engelardt) matches UGC 5807.
This galaxy was probably first discovered by WH (III 5) on 18 Jan 1784, but his position was very poor (see notes). Interestingly, this galaxy was also picked up by Todd (#24) on 26 Feb 1878 during his search for a trans-Neptunian planet, but his position is about 3 tmin too far W! Nevertheless, Todd's sketch is an exact match with the surrounding field stars for this galaxy. Dreyer did not include Todd's #24 in the NGC.
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NGC 3333 = ESO 376-002 = MCG -06-24-001 = PGC 31723
10 39 49.8 -36 02 12
V = 13.2; Size 2.0x0.4; Surf Br = 12.7; PA = 160d
18" (3/17/07): faint, thin edge-on NNW-SSE, 0.6'x0.15'. A mag 15 star appears to be superimposed at the SSE end. Occasionally, there is a strong impresssion that a second very faint star is superimposed, though the second point is probably a faint stellar nucleus. Member of a group (Klemola 16 = LGG 213) along with N3347, N3354 and N3358. N3347 lies 40' SE.
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NGC 3334 = UGC 5817 = MCG +06-24-004 = CGCG 184-005 = PGC 31845
10 41 31.2 +37 18 46
V = 12.8; Size 1.1x1.0; Surf Br = 12.8
17.5" (3/25/95): fairly faint, fairly small, round, 40" diameter, almost even surface brightness. A nice evenly matched mag 11.5 pair at 28" lies 3' ENE. Situated in an interesting field consisting of several fairly bright stars.
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NGC 3335 = ESO 501-071 = MCG -04-25-055 = PGC 31706
10 39 34.1 -23 55 21
V = 13.0; Size 1.1x0.9; Surf Br = 12.9; PA = 130d
17.5" (4/21/01): fairly faint, round, 1.0' diameter, weak even concentration to a small, brighter core and a faint stellar nucleus. Forms a pair with slightly fainter and smaller N3331 10' NE. Member of nearby group LGG 209.
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NGC 3336 = ESO 437-036 = MCG -05-25-036 = LGG 211-007 = PGC 31754
10 40 17.0 -27 46 36
V = 12.3; Size 1.9x1.5; Surf Br = 13.4; PA = 123d
18" (3/13/04): faint, moderately large, slightly elongated NW-SE, 1.2'x1.0', fairly even surface brightness. This member of AGC 1060 (Hydra I) is located ~45' ESE of the core of the cluster. Observation made through thin clouds.
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NGC 3337 = CGCG 037-119 = NPM1G +05.0267 = PGC 31860
10 41 47.6 +04 59 18
V = 14.3; Size 0.6x0.3; PA = 45d
17.5" (3/22/96): very faint, small, round, 30" diameter. Two mag 11.5 stars lie 1.8' and 3.1' SW. Located 11.4' WSW of N3341.
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NGC 3338 = UGC 5826 = MCG +02-27-041 = CGCG 065-087 = PGC 31883
10 42 07.5 +13 44 49
V = 11.1; Size 5.9x3.6; Surf Br = 14.2; PA = 100d
17.5" (4/18/87): fairly bright, fairly large, broad concentration to an elongated brighter core with a brighter nucleus embedded, hints of internal structure. The fainter outer halo is elongated 3:2 E-W in the direction of mag 8.7 SAO 99253 which lies 2.7' W of center.
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NGC 3340 = UGC 5827 = MCG +00-27-042 = CGCG 009-101 = PGC 31892
10 42 18.0 -00 22 37
V = 13.0; Size 1.0x0.9; Surf Br = 12.7; PA = 145d
17.5" (4/29/00): faint, fairly small, round, 0.8' diameter, very weak even concentration to a slightly brighter core. The halo fades into the background. Located 12' SW of uneven double ?1464 = 8.2/10.9 at 5". This galaxy is incorrectly identified as N3339 in the RNGC.
Discovered by Marth. This galaxy (U05827) is identified as N3339 = N3340 in UGC and CGCG. N3339 is a star 2.1' NNW of N3340.
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NGC 3341 = UGC 5831 = MCG +01-27-031 = CGCG 037-124 = PGC 31915
10 42 31.6 +05 02 38
V = 14.0; Size 1.3x0.4; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 24d
17.5" (3/22/96): faint, small, elongated 3:2 SW-NE, 0.7'x0.4', smooth surface brightness. A mag 11.5 star is 1.0' NW and a mag 14 star is at the WSW edge 25" from center. Located 21' NW of mag 5.8 35 Sex. N3337 lies 11.4' WSW.
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NGC 3342 = NGC 3332: = UGC 5807 = MCG +02-27-038 = CGCG 065-080
10 40 28.4 +09 10 57
See observing notes for N3332.
Discovered by WH (III 5) on 18 Jan 1784, but his position falls on a blank part of the sky. Dreyer included Herschel's complete description in his 1912 work: "The faintest and smallest nebula imaginable. I viewed it a long while and with a higher power than the sweeper. Having no person at the clock, I went in to write down the time and found it impossible to recover the nebula. It appeared like a vS nebulous star, and is probably of the cometic sort; there was another vS star south-following (I think, or rather, am pretty sure), and it preceded a pB *. It should have been secured before I went into the light. Its place must be about 2 1/2 deg following rho Leonis and about 10 arcmin more north than that star.'' Corwin notes that Herschel's description matches N3332 (found earlier by WH (I 272) on 4 Mar 1796 while observing the moons of Uranus) although the RA for III 5 was off by over 2 tmin of RA and 15' in dec. So, N3342 = N3332. This galaxy was independently found later by Todd (#24) on 26 Feb 1878 during his search for a trans-Neptunian planet. Because of Herschel's poor position this galaxy was not recovered by Spitaler or Bigourdan and identified as a mag 15 star by Reinmuth.
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NGC 3343 = UGC 5863 = MCG +12-10-073 = CGCG 333-051 = PGC 32143
10 46 10.4 +73 21 10
V = 13.4; Size 1.3x0.9; Surf Br = 13.6; PA = 55d
18" (3/30/05): fairly faint, small, slightly elongated SW-NE, 0.7'x0.5'. Fairly sharp concentration with a very small 15" bright core which increases to a stellar nucleus. Forms the vertex of a right angle with a 23" pair of mag 10.5/11.5 stars situated 4.5' NE and a mag 10.5 star 4' WNW. N3348 lies 30' S and N3403 is 40' NE.
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NGC 3344 = UGC 5840 = MCG +04-25-046 = CGCG 124-060 = PGC 31968
10 43 31.0 +24 55 20
V = 9.9; Size 7.1x6.5; Surf Br = 13.9
17.5" (1/19/91): fairly bright, large, about 4'x3' extended ~E-W. Unusual appearance as two bright stars are involved on the E side. Sharp concentration with a faint outer halo and a well-defined much brighter core. A mag 10.5 star is on the E side 52" from the center and a mag 10 star is at the E edge of the halo 1.6' from the center. Also a mag 13.5 star is superimposed about 30" SSE of the core.
8" (3/28/81): faint, large, low surface brightess. Two mag 10 stars are at the E edge.
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NGC 3346 = UGC 5842 = MCG +03-28-001 = CGCG 094-116 = CGCG 095-003 = PGC 31982
10 43 39.0 +14 52 19
V = 11.7; Size 2.9x2.5; Surf Br = 13.7
17.5" (3/12/94): fairly faint, fairly large, slightly elongated E-W, 3.0'x2.5', fairly low almost even surface brightness, just a weak broad concentration. A pair of mag 11-12 stars are 2.6' WSW and 3.5' due W.
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NGC 3347 = ESO 376-013 = MCG -06-24-007 = LGG 213-004 = PGC 31926
10 42 46.6 -36 21 12
V = 11.3; Size 3.6x2.1; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 173d
17.5" (3/28/87): moderately bright, bright core, moderately large, elongated ~N-S. First of three with N3354 3.4' E and N3358 10' ESE. Member of the Klemola 16 group.
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NGC 3348 = UGC 5875 = MCG +12-10-077 = CGCG 333-054 = PGC 32216
10 47 10.1 +72 50 22
V = 11.1; Size 2.0x2.0; Surf Br = 12.7
17.5" (3/28/92): moderately bright but small, 1' diameter, slightly elongated E-W. Unusual appearance because at first glance appears as a double nucleus but a mag 13.5 star is superimposed at the E side of the halo. The core of the galaxy is close E and a small halo surrounds the star with averted vision. Using direct vision the star is slightly brighter than the core. A mag 11 star lies 1.7' WNW.
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NGC 3349 = MCG +01-28-002 = CGCG 038-002 = VV 514 = PGC 31989
10 43 50.6 +06 45 47
V = 14.2; Size 1.0x0.7
17.5" (4/9/94): very faint, very small, round, low surface brightness. Located 5.3' W of brighter N3356. An extremely faint mag 15 "star" is just off the SE edge and 38" SE of center. On the POSS this "star" is actually an extremely compact companion galaxy (just nonstellar) which has very faint disrupted arms.
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NGC 3350 = CGCG 155-002 = CGCG 154-044 = NPM1G +30.0198 = PGC 32035
10 44 22.9 +30 43 29
V = 14.4; Size 0.5x0.5
18" (3/11/07): faint, very small, round, 20" diameter, occasional very faint stellar nucleus. Located just north of a wide pair of mag 9.5 and 10 stars (SAO 62223 and 62226) and 19' W of 5.4-magnitude 42 Leo Minor.
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NGC 3351 = M95 = UGC 5850 = MCG +02-28-001 = CGCG 066-004 = PGC 32007
10 43 57.8 +11 42 14
V = 9.7; Size 7.4x5.0; Surf Br = 13.5; PA = 13d
17.5" (2/28/87): very bright, very bright core. The outer halo is 4.5'x3.0' oriented SSW-NNE. A bar is highly suspected extending WNW-ESE of the central core with inner ring structure suspected extending from this bar.
13.1" (2/25/84): very bright, small bright nucleus.
8": bright, fairly large, round.
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NGC 3352 = UGC 5851 = MCG +04-25-048 = CGCG 124-061 = PGC 32025
10 44 15.0 +22 22 16
V = 12.6; Size 1.6x1.2; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 0d
17.5" (3/28/92): faint, very small, round, brighter core. A mag 14 star is 1.8' WNW. N3363 lies 21' SE.
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NGC 3353 = UGC 5860 = MCG +09-18-022 = CGCG 267-009 = Mrk 35 = PGC 32103
10 45 22.4 +55 57 37
V = 12.8; Size 1.3x1.0; Surf Br = 12.9; PA = 45d
17.5" (3/12/94): fairly faint, fairly small, round, 1.0' diameter, increases to an irregular brighter core and occasional stellar nucleus. A mag 13 star is 1.6' S of center.
8": faint, small, round. A mag 13 star is 1' S.
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NGC 3354 = ESO 376-014 = MCG -06-24-008 = LGG 213-005 = PGC 31941
10 43 02.8 -36 21 46
V = 13.2; Size 0.8x0.7; Surf Br = 12.4
17.5" (3/28/87): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated ~N-S. Second of three with N3347 3.5' W and N3358 7' ESE. Member of the Klemola 16 group.
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NGC 3356 = UGC 5852 = MCG +01-28-004 = CGCG 038-005 = VV 529 = PGC 32021
10 44 12.3 +06 45 32
V = 13.3; Size 1.7x0.8; Surf Br = 13.5; PA = 102d
17.5" (4/9/94): faint, fairly small, elongated 5:2 WNW-ESE. A mag 11 star is 2.9' S. Forms a pair with N3349 5.3' W. N3362 lies 13.8' SE.
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NGC 3357 = UGC 5206 = UGC 5854A = MCG +02-28-002 = CGCG 066-006 = PGC 32032
10 44 20.7 +14 05 03
V = 12.6; Size 1.4x1.3; Surf Br = 13.4; PA = 90d
17.5" (3/22/96): fairly faint, fairly small, round, 1.0' diameter, broad concentration to an ill-defined brighter 15" core. A mag 12 star is 2.3' W of center. A wide pair of evenly matched mag 9.5 stars lies 8.5' NE.
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NGC 3358 = ESO 376-017 = MCG -06-24-009 = LGG 213-006 = PGC 31974
10 43 32.9 -36 24 37
V = 11.4; Size 3.3x1.9; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 141d
17.5" (3/28/87): moderately bright, moderately large, prominent core, fainter elongated halo. Several stars are near. Third of three with N3354 7' WNW and N3350 10' WNW. Member of the Klemola 16 group.
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NGC 3359 = UGC 5873 = MCG +11-13-037 = CGCG 313-033 = PGC 32183
10 46 36.7 +63 13 28
V = 10.6; Size 7.2x4.4; Surf Br = 14.2; PA = 170d
17.5" (3/12/94): fairly bright, large, elongated 3:2 SSW-NNE. A brighter bar is visible through the center along the major axis! Has a large, diffuse halo about 5'x3' which fades into the background. The brighter core has an irregular surface brightness. Two mag 14 stars are 3.4' WNW and 2.8' ESE of center.
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NGC 3360 = MCG -02-28-003 = PGC 32026
10 44 16.1 -11 14 33
V = 13.7; Size 1.2x0.9; Surf Br = 13.6; PA = 55d
17.5" (4/21/01): faint, small, elongated 4:3 WSW-ENE, 0.8'x0.6'. Low, nearly even surface brightness. Forms a pair with N3360 3.8' NE.
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NGC 3361 = MCG -02-28-004 = PGC 32044
10 44 29.1 -11 12 27
V = 12.8; Size 2.0x1.2; Surf Br = 13.6; PA = 155d
17.5" (4/21/01): moderately bright, fairly small, elongated 3:2 NNW-SSE, 1.2'x0.8', broad concentration. A mag 15 star is close preceding. Forms a pair with N3360 3.8' SW.
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NGC 3362 = UGC 5857 = MCG +01-28-005 = CGCG 038-007 = PGC 32078
10 44 51.8 +06 35 48
V = 12.8; Size 1.4x1.1; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 90d
17.5" (4/9/94): fairly faint, moderately large, elongated 2:1 SW-NE, 2.0'x1.0', broad concentration. Located 3.8' WNW of mag 8.7 SAO 118472 3.8' ESE. N3356 lies 13.8' NW.
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NGC 3363 = UGC 5866 = MCG +04-26-002 = CGCG 125-003 = PGC 32089
10 45 09.5 +22 04 42
V = 13.3; Size 1.3x0.8; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 0d
17.5" (3/28/92): faint, small, elongated 3:2 NNW-SSE, 1.0'x0.7', even surface brightness. A mag 12 star is 1.5' E of center and 1.0' off the edge. N3353 lies 21' NW.
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NGC 3364 = UGC 5890 = MCG +12-10-082 = CGCG 333-056 = PGC 32314
10 48 29.7 +72 25 30
V = 12.8; Size 1.5x1.5; Surf Br = 13.5
17.5" (3/28/92): faint, small, round, low even surface brightness. Collinear with a mag 13/13.5 double star at 29" separation located 4' N.
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NGC 3365 = UGC 5878 = MCG +00-28-006 = CGCG 010-008 = FGC 1131 = PGC 32153
10 46 12.6 +01 48 48
V = 12.6; Size 4.5x0.8; Surf Br = 13.8; PA = 159d
17.5" (4/22/95): very faint, fairly large, edge-on 6:1 NNW-SSE, 4.0'x0.6'. Appears as a low surface brightness streak, very weak concentration with a small slightly brighter core. Surprisingly faint for listed magnitude.
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NGC 3366 = ESO 264-007 = MCG -07-22-024 = IC 2592 = LGG 204-003 = PGC 31335
10 35 08.4 -43 41 30
V = 11.3; Size 2.2x1.1; Surf Br = 12.1; PA = 37d
18" (2/19/09): faint, fairly small, elongated 3:2 SW-NE, ~0.6'x0.4' (viewed brighter core region). Located just 1.7' S of mag 6.1 HD 91805 and the combination of low elevation and the glare of the bright star severely hampered viewing the galaxy. At 225x I was able to place the star just outside the edge of the field which increased the visibility. This galaxy is located 1.3 degrees ENE of N3256 and is probably part of the southern group Klemola 12 (N3256, 3256B, 3261, 3262 and 3263 were observed from Costa Rica).
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NGC 3367 = UGC 5880 = MCG +02-28-005 = CGCG 066-011 = PGC 32178
10 46 34.8 +13 45 02
V = 11.5; Size 2.5x2.2; Surf Br = 13.2
13.1" (2/25/84): fairly bright, fairly large, almost even surface brightness, slightly elongated ~E-W. N3377 lies 20' NE.
8" (3/28/81): fairly bright, slightly elongated, slightly brighter core. Located about 25' SSE of 5th magnitude 52 Leonis.
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NGC 3368 = M96 = UGC 5882 = MCG +02-28-006 = CGCG 066-013 = PGC 32192
10 46 45.5 +11 49 18
V = 9.3; Size 7.6x5.2; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 5d
17.5" (2/28/87): very bright, fairly large, elongated NW-SE, 5'x3.5', small bright core, stellar nucleus. Brightest in the Leo group with M95 40' WSW.
13.1" (2/25/84): very bright, small bright nucleus.
8" (3/28/81): bright, fairly large, slightly elongated.
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NGC 3369 = ESO 501-095 = MCG -04-26-009 = PGC 32191
10 46 44.6 -25 14 39
V = 13.6; Size 1.4x0.8; Surf Br = 13.6; PA = 117d
18" (3/17/07): faint, fairly small, slightly elongated WNW-ESE, weak concentration, 0.5'x0.4'. Outlying member of the Hydra I (Abell 1060) cluster to the NE of the main group.
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NGC 3370 = UGC 5887 = MCG +03-28-008 = CGCG 095-019 = PGC 32207
10 47 04.0 +17 16 24
V = 11.6; Size 3.2x1.8; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 148d
13.1" (1/18/85): moderately bright, fairly weak concentration, elongated 3:2 NNW-SSE. The nucleus is displaced to the W.
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NGC 3371 = NGC 3384: = UGC 5911 = MCG +02-28-012 = CGCG 066-021
10 48 17.0 +12 37 49
See observing notes for N3384.
Discovered by JH (h751) on 23 Mar 1830 and described as "F, R. The second of 3 in a triangle." Peters claimed an observation but this object was not recovered by Rosse, Schultz, Bigourdan or Reinmuth. Just 1' W of Peter's position is a mag 15.1 star at 10 46 57.5 +13 47 31 (J2000) and 1' S is a mag 14 star at 10 47 01.3 +13 46 29 (possibly elongated on the DSS image?). Carlson identifed N3771 with a star based on Mount Wilson photographs. But Corwin argues that the trio Herschel is referring to is N3379, N3384 (h751 = N3371) and N3389 (h753 = N3373), as this trio matches the position angles given in the observation of the first of the group.
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NGC 3372 = ESO 128-EN013 = Gum 33 = 109a = RCW 53 = Eta Carina Nebula = Keyhole Nebula
10 45 09 -59 52.0
Size 120x120
13.1" (2/20/04 - Costa Rica): I spent quite a bit of time on the Eta Carina complex, particularly examining the remarkable Homunculus Nebula. This is easily the largest bright emission nebula in the sky and a very prominent naked-eye object within the amazingly rich Carina Milky Way. Bright islands of billowing nebulosity are separated by dark lanes or rifts and the entire complex overfilled the 105x field at the eyepiece.
The surface brightness of the various sections is fairly uniform and pretty high, though it lowers in the outskirts. No section is comparable in intensity to the central heart of the Orion Nebula, but the large wedge that contains Eta Car is quite prominent. A UHC filter enhances the nebulosity without significantly dimming the stars. Just west of Eta (within the central wedge) is the fairly prominent, dark "Keyhole Nebula" that extends ~5' length and elongated N-S (not as contrasty as when John Herschel named it in the 1830's). Eta Carina's orange color and the small bipolar blowouts are quite stunning at high power. Involved with the nebulosity are several clusters, the most prominent being Tr 16 just south of Eta Car.
20" (7/8/02 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): Using a 20 Nagler (127x) and UHC filter, the field of Eta Carina was a breathtaking sight. The outer wings and streamers extended well outside the 39' field. The turbulent nebulosity had a curdled, electric appearance with a strong 3-dimensional effect as brighter streaks, wings, fainter masses and dark lanes were mixed together throughout the field.
The best overall view of the nebula in the 20" was at 80x (32 mm) using a UHC filter. Even at this low power, the Eta Carina nebula still overfilled the field with contrasty dark lanes and amazingly structured islands of nebulosity. I stared into the eyepiece quietly, somewhat stunned by its beauty. With this aperture at 282x, the 12"x8" bipolar Homunculus nebula was an astounding sight. The orange central star appeared quasi-stellar with the unequal blowouts fairly prominent. They had an eerie, translucent appearance with the western lobe somewhat smaller, fainter and more pinched with the eastern lobe more circular. A possible dark lane is near the center and punctures the lobes. See notes on involved clusters Tr 14, Tr 16.
12" (6/29/02 - Bargo, Australia): My first views of the Eta Carina nebula through Les' 12.5" and Gary's 20" were truly breathtaking and dwarfed the Orion Nebula in size and detail. The nebula is broken into 4 or 5 main separate masses of varying sizes, shapes and surface brightness by three wide, dark obscuring dust lanes. The mottled nebulosity has an amazing 3-dimensional curdled appearance and is riddled with dark bays and rifts. Outer loops and brighter streaks complete an amazing vista.
The brightest section forms a triangular wedge isolated by prominent dark lane which cuts at a striking right angle. This wedge contains the centerpiece Eta Carina which has an amazing orange color. Extending from Eta are the two small lobes (one is brighter), referred to as the "Homunculus nebula" and appearing as an explosive event from the early 19th century in a HST image. Just preceding Eta is an elongated N-S, curving dark lane nicknamed the "Keyhole Nebula" by John Herschel as well as the open cluster Tr 16 just south of Eta.
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NGC 3373 = NGC 3389: = UGC 5914 = MCG +02-28-013 = CGCG 066-022 = PGC 32306
10 48 28.0 +12 31 59
See observing notes for N3389.
Discovered by JH (h753) and described as "F, R, the last of 3 in a triangle." Not found by Bigourdan, Peters, Rosse, Schultz (who questioned whether this object and N3371 exists) or Reinmuth! Identified by Carlson as a star based on a Mount Wilson photograph. A mag 14.7 GSC star is near JH's position but Corwin feels there was a confusion on the first object in this "trio" which is actually N3379 and using the given position angles with respect to this galaxy, then N3373 = N3389 and N3371 = N3384.
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NGC 3374 = UGC 5901 = MCG +07-22-066 = CGCG 212-057 = PGC 32266
10 48 01.1 +43 11 11
V = 13.7; Size 1.2x0.9; Surf Br = 13.7; PA = 142d
18" (3/30/05): fairly faint, fairly small, irregularly round though difficult to pin down an orientation, 0.7'x0.6'. Broad, weak concentration with no noticeable core. Located 16' NE of mag 7.3 HD 93271 and 18' NW of mag 7.8 HD 93663. Forms a pair with CGCG 212-055 2.3' SSW (not seen).
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NGC 3375 = MCG -01-28-008 = PGC 32205
10 47 00.8 -09 56 29
V = 12.6; Size 1.5x1.1; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 153d
18" (3/29/03): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 4:3 NW-SE, 0.8'x0.6', bright 15" core, stellar nucleus. No brighter stars in the 20' field at 220x.
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NGC 3376 = UGC 5891 = MCG +01-28-007 = CGCG 038-013 = NPM1G +06.0259 = PGC 32231
10 47 26.5 +06 02 53
V = 13.8; Size 0.8x0.4; Surf Br = 12.4; PA = 167d
17.5" (3/22/96): faint, small, slightly elongated, 25" diameter, moderate surface brightness, faint stellar nucleus. A mag 14 star is 1.3' N which has a very faint companion close W.
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NGC 3377 = UGC 5899 = MCG +02-28-009 = CGCG 066-016 = PGC 32249
10 47 42.3 +13 59 08
V = 10.4; Size 5.2x3.0; Surf Br = 13.4; PA = 35d
13.1" (2/25/84): bright, elongated 2:1 SW-NE, well concentrated to a small bright nucleus.
8" (3/28/81): fairly bright, slightly elongated SW-NE.
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NGC 3378 = ESO 318-012 = MCG -07-22-029 = PGC 32189
10 46 43.3 -40 00 59
V = 12.8; Size 1.5x1.4; Surf Br = 13.4
18" (3/28/09): faint, fairly small, round, 30" diameter, very weak concentration.
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NGC 3379 = M105 = UGC 5902 = MCG +02-28-011 = CGCG 066-018 = PGC 32256
10 47 49.7 +12 34 57
V = 9.3; Size 5.4x4.8; Surf Br = 12.8
13.1" (2/25/84): bright, very small bright core, slightly elongated. First of three bright galaxies in the field with N3384 7.3' NW and N3389 9.7' ESE.
8" (3/28/81): fairly bright, round.
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NGC 3380 = UGC 5906 = MCG +05-26-012 = CGCG 155-015 = PGC 32287
10 48 12.2 +28 36 06
V = 12.5; Size 1.7x1.3; Surf Br = 13.2
17.5" (4/22/95): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 3:2 ~N-S, 1.3'x0.8'. Gradually increases to a brighter core which rises suddenly to a quasi-stellar nucleus. A mag 14 star lies 2.1' ESE.
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NGC 3381 = UGC 5909 = MCG +06-24-015 = CGCG 184-016 = PGC 32302
10 48 25.0 +34 42 43
V = 11.7; Size 2.0x1.9; Surf Br = 13.0
17.5" (4/22/95): fairly faint, moderately large, round, 1.6' diameter, broad weak concentration, no distinct core. Located near midpoint of two mag 13 stars 5.5' NNW and 5.2' SSE. Forms a pair with IC 641 6' W (not seen).
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NGC 3383 = ESO 501-097 = MCG -04-26-010 = LGG 223-005 = PGC 32224
10 47 19.2 -24 26 18
V = 12.7; Size 1.4x1.1; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 24d
18" (3/17/07): fairly faint/moderately bright, fairly small, slightly elongated, 1.0'x0.9', weak concentration. A mag 15-15.5 star is at the SW edge of the halo. Located 7' NNE of mag 8 HD 93474.
18" (3/13/04): faint, fairly small, slightly elongated 4:3 ~N-S, 1.0'x0.8'. Low, even surface brightness with just a weak concentration. Observation made through thin clouds.
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NGC 3384 = NGC 3371: = UGC 5911 = MCG +02-28-012 = CGCG 066-021 = PGC 32292
10 48 17.0 +12 37 49
V = 9.9; Size 5.5x2.5; Surf Br = 12.6; PA = 53d
13.1" (2/25/84): bright, bright stellar nucleus, elongated 5:2 SW-NE. Second of three with M105 7.3' SW and N3389 6.4' SSE.
8" (3/28/81): fairly bright, round, moderately large.
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NGC 3385 = UGC 5908 = MCG +01-28-009 = CGCG 038-015 = NPM1G +05.0270 = PGC 32285
10 48 11.6 +04 55 40
V = 12.6; Size 1.5x0.9; Surf Br = 12.8; PA = 97d
17.5" (3/28/92): faint, fairly small, slightly elongated ~E-W, weak concentration, diffuse ill-defined halo. A mag 10.5 star lies 5' NE. Forms a pair with N3386 4.3' N.
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NGC 3386 = MCG +01-28-010 = CGCG 038-016 = NPM1G +05.0271 = PGC 32284
10 48 11.9 +04 59 55
V = 13.8; Size 0.5x0.5; Surf Br = 12.1
17.5" (3/28/92): very faint, very small, round, weak concentration. Forms a pair with N3385 4.3' S. This is a double system with N3387 (not seen).
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NGC 3388 = NGC 3425? = UGC 5967 = MCG +02-28-021 = CGCG 066-044
10 51 25.5 +08 34 01
See observing notes for N3425 (possibly equivalent).
Found by Common in 1880 with his 36-inch reflector. He mentions his RA was roughly taken (estimate to the nearest minute of RA). Corwin suggests N3388 may be a duplicate observation of N3425 = III 108, discovered by WH on 17 Apr 1784. This galaxy has a similar declination but located 3 tmin E.
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NGC 3389 = NGC 3373: = UGC 5914 = MCG +02-28-013 = CGCG 066-022 = PGC 32306
10 48 28.0 +12 31 59
V = 11.9; Size 2.8x1.3; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 112d
13.1" (2/25/84): fairly faint, very elongated 3:1 WNW-ESE, diffuse. Third and faintest of three with bright galaxies N3384 6.4' NNW and M105 9.7' WNW.
8" (3/28/81): faint, small.
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NGC 3390 = ESO 437-062 = MCG -05-26-007 = LGG 215-003 = PGC 32271
10 48 04.4 -31 32 00
V = 11.9; Size 3.5x0.6; Surf Br = 12.5; PA = 177d
18" (4/9/05): fairly faint, moderately large, edge-on, at least 7:2 N-S, ~2'x0.5', broad weak concentration. A faint star is at the N tip and a similar star is just beyond the southern extension. Located 9.4' NNW of mag 5.9 SAO HD 93657. The DSS image is similar to NGC 891 with a thin equatorial dust lane and bulging core.
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NGC 3391 = UGC 5920 = MCG +02-28-014 = CGCG 066-027 = PGC 32347
10 48 56.4 +14 13 11
V = 12.9; Size 1.0x0.7; Surf Br = 12.3; PA = 35d
17.5" (4/22/95): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 3:2 SW-NE although appears irregular, broad weak concentration. A mag 14 star is at the NE tip (about 15" from center) and an extremely faint mag 15.5 star is attached at the W end. Lies 2.7' NW of a mag 10 star.
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NGC 3392 = MCG +11-13-042 = CGCG 313-037 = PGC 32512
10 51 03.0 +65 46 53
V = 13.7; Size 0.8x0.6; Surf Br = 12.8; PA = 105d
17.5" (4/6/91): faint, very small, round, bright core. Forms a pair with N3394 4' SW.
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NGC 3393 = ESO 501-100 = MCG -04-26-011 = LGG 223-006 = PGC 32300
10 48 23.5 -25 09 43
V = 12.2; Size 2.2x2.0; Surf Br = 13.6
18" (3/13/04): faint, fairly small, elongated 2:1 NNW-SSE, 0.8'x0.4'. Contains a small, round, bright nucleus. The galaxy precedes two mag 9 (HD 93674) and 10.5 stars 2.9' E and 1.6' E (nearly equally spaced with galaxy). This observation (made through thin clouds) refers to the brighter core region and I probably missed the large, low surface brightness halo. Outer member of AGC 1060 (Hydra (1), located 3.5 degrees NE of the core.
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NGC 3394 = UGC 5937 = MCG +11-13-041 = CGCG 313-036 = PGC 32495
10 50 39.9 +65 43 38
V = 12.4; Size 1.9x1.4; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 35d
17.5" (4/6/91): fairly faint, moderately large, diffuse, slightly elongated, low surface brightness. Forms a pair with N3392 4' NE.
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NGC 3395 = UGC 5931 = MCG +06-24-017 = CGCG 184-018 = Arp 270 = VV 246 = IC 2613 = PGC 32424
10 49 50.1 +32 58 58
V = 12.1; Size 2.1x1.2; Surf Br = 12.9; PA = 50d
17.5" (3/12/94): fairly bright, elongated 2:1 SSW-NNE, 1.5'x0.8', fairly high surface brightness, broadly concentrated halo, core appears rounder, no nucleus, mottled texture. This galaxy is slightly larger and brighter of a striking interacting pair almost in contact with N3396 at the NNE end 1.6' from center.
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NGC 3396 = UGC 5935 = MCG +06-24-018 = CGCG 184-019 = Arp 270 = VV 246 = PGC 32434
10 49 55.2 +32 59 27
V = 12.1; Size 3.1x1.2; Surf Br = 13.4; PA = 100d
17.5" (3/12/94): forms a prominent double system with N3395 almost attached just S of the W end! Moderately bright, very elongated 3:1 WNW-ESE, 1.0'x0.3', brighter along the major axis, sharply concentrated with a high surface brightness core.
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NGC 3397 = NGC 3329 = UGC 5837 = MCG +13-08-033 = CGCG 351-034 = PGC 32059
10 44 39.4 +76 48 35
See observing notes for N3329.
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NGC 3398 = UGC 5954 = MCG +09-18-038 = CGCG 267-018 = IC 644 = PGC 32564
10 51 31.5 +55 23 27
V = 13.6; Size 1.0x0.3; Surf Br = 12.2; PA = 78d
17.5" (4/22/95): brighter of a pair of galaxies oriented N-S. Appears as a faint, narrow edge-on streak 4:1 E-W, 1.0'x0.25'. Forms a pair with IC 646 4.6' NNE. Located 4.7' NW of mag 8.1 SAO 27802. Some catalogues refer to this galaxy as IC 644. UGC 5976 (identified as N3398 in CGCG and UGC) lies 13' NNE (see observation).
Discovered by WH (III 792) on 17 April 1789 and described as "vF, S, E 20 deg sp nf, er". His re-reduced position with respect to 44 UMa is 10 51 27 +55 25.2 (2000) which is 5 tsec W and 1.5' N of U05954. This galaxy is identified as IC 644 in UGC, CGCG and RC3. Swift's position for IC 644 is 10 tsec E and 1' N of this gx. CGCG and UGC assigns N3398 to U05987 and RC3 assigns N3398 to IC 646 = M+09-18-039. The correct identification is given in MCG. See UGC notes for N3398 and CGCG Corrections by Thomson as well as NGCBUGS for a complete discussion!
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NGC 3399 = MCG +03-28-012 = CGCG 095-031 = PGC 32395
10 49 27.6 +16 13 06
V = 12.8; Size 1.5x1.5; Surf Br = 13.5
17.5" (4/22/95): fairly faint, small, round, very small bright core. Forms a pair with double system N3405 4.0' ENE. Located near one corner of an asterism of mag 13-14 stars in a rectangular outline with a mag 13 star 50" WNW.
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NGC 3400 = UGC 5949 = MCG +05-26-020 = CGCG 155-025 = PGC 32499
10 50 45.5 +28 28 09
V = 13.2; Size 1.3x0.8; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 100d
17.5" (4/22/95): fairly faint, elongated 3:2 WNW-ESE, 1.2'x0.7'. Fairly even concentration to a small bright core and stellar nucleus. Located 6.2' WSW of mag 9.1 SAO 81552.
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NGC 3402 = NGC 3411? = MCG -02-28-012 = PGC 32479
10 50 26.1 -12 50 43
See observing notes for N3411, HC. Misidentified in the RNGC.
Found by Common in 1880 with his 36-inch reflector. Common's (rough) position is 10 50 09 -12 40 05 (2000), which is 10 tsec of RA west and 10' north of N3411. This galaxy was discovered by WH (III 522) on 25 Mar 1786. RNGC identifies N3402 with PGC 32444, a much fainter galaxy at 10 50 05.8 -12 40 32 (J2000). See Corwin's notes.
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NGC 3403 = UGC 5997 = MCG +12-10-089 = CGCG 333-062 = CGCG 334-004 = PGC 32719
10 53 55.1 +73 41 24
V = 12.2; Size 3.0x1.2; Surf Br = 13.4; PA = 73d
17.5" (2/8/91): fairly faint, moderately large, elongated 5:2 WSW-ENE, weakly concentrated. A mag 12.5 star is 3.1' SE of center.
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NGC 3404 = MCG -02-28-011 = IC 2609 = PGC 32466
10 50 17.9 -12 06 30
V = 13.1; Size 2.1x0.5; Surf Br = 13.0; PA = 84d
18" (3/29/03): fairly faint, edge-on 4:1 ~E-W, 1.4'x0.3', bright core. N3421 lies 23' SW and N3422.
Discovered by Common in 1880 with his 36-inch reflector. His position is 15' N of MCG -02-28-011 but his description of "pB, very long, pos 270 deg (E-W) is a good match with this galaxy and Howe's corrected position (in the IC 2 notes) is accurate. Bigourdan indenpendently found this galaxy on 19 Apr 1898, placed it correctly and it was catalogued by Dreyer as IC 2609. So, N3404 = IC 2609, with discovery to Common. MCG identifies the galaxy as IC 2609. See Corwin's notes for more.
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NGC 3405 = UGC 5933 = MCG +03-28-014 = CGCG 095-033 = NPM1G +16.0236 = PGC 32414
10 49 43.3 +16 14 19
V = 13.4; Size 1.0x1.0; Surf Br = 13.2
17.5" (4/22/95): fairly faint, fairly small. At first glance appeared elongated 3:2 SW-NE but on closer inspection resolves into a very close pair of small faint galaxies with a 20" separation between centers. The brighter component (N3405) is at the SW end and is very small and round. The fainter member (MCG +03-28-015) is just barely separated at the NE side. N3399 lies 4.0' WSW. Forms an perfect equilateral triangle with two mag 13 stars 1.7' SW and 1.7' SSE.
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NGC 3406 = UGC 5970 = MCG +09-18-040 = CGCG 297-020 = PGC 32580
10 51 44.0 +51 01 23
V = 12.7; Size 0.9x0.7; Surf Br = 12.0
17.5" (4/22/95): moderately bright, fairly small, elongated 3:2 WSW-ENE. Appears to be a double system with a very small bright core and stellar nucleus offset at the SW end and a faint extension to the NE of this core (verified on the POSS). Located in a field with several mag 11 stars and situated between mag 9 SAO 277806 8' NE and mag 8.9 SAO 27796 4.8' SW. Forms a close pair with N3410 1.8' SE.
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NGC 3407 = UGC 5978 = MCG +10-16-017 = CGCG 291-007 = PGC 32626
10 52 17.9 +61 22 46
V = 13.6; Size 1.4x0.7; Surf Br = 13.5; PA = 15d
17.5" (3/19/88): faint, very small, slightly elongated SSW-NNE, small bright core. A mag 14 star just 1.1' NNE is collinear with the major axis of the galaxy.
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NGC 3408 = UGC 5977 = MCG +10-16-016 = CGCG 291-006 = PGC 32616
10 52 11.7 +58 26 18
V = 13.5; Size 1.0x0.9; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 175d
17.5" (3/19/88): faint, small, round, broad concentration, diffuse, no sharp edges or nucleus. A mag 15 star is 1.6' NE. Located 4.2' NNE of mag 8.8 SAO 27804.
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NGC 3409 = MCG -03-28-012 = PGC 32470
10 50 20.3 -17 02 37
V = 15.0; Size 1.1x0.25; Surf Br = 13.8; PA = 9d
18" (3/11/07): extremely faint, fairly small, very elongated 3:1 ~N-S, 0.5'x0.15'. A faint star is just west of the south end of the galaxy. Located 12' NNE of N3420 and 13' WSW of N3431 which are both brighter galaxies.
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NGC 3410 = MCG +09-18-042 = CGCG 267-021 = PGC 32594
10 51 53.5 +51 00 23
V = 14.1; Size 0.4x0.3; Surf Br = 11.9
17.5" (4/22/95): very faint, very small, round, low surface brightness, no concentration. A mag 14 star is 2' SSE. Located 1.8' SE of double system N3406.
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NGC 3411 = NGC 3402? = MCG -02-28-012 = PGC 32479
10 50 26.1 -12 50 43
V = 11.9; Size 2.1x2.1; Surf Br = 13.5
18" (3/29/03): at 257x, moderately bright, moderately large, round, small brighter core, 1.0' diameter. A line of 3 mag 14 stars is close W. Forms a pair with IC 647 2.1' ESE.
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NGC 3412 = UGC 5952 = MCG +02-28-016 = CGCG 066-038 = PGC 32508
10 50 53.3 +13 24 43
V = 10.5; Size 3.6x2.0; Surf Br = 12.6; PA = 155d
17.5" (4/9/94): bright, fairly large, elongated 2:1 NNW-SSE, 3.0'x1.5', smooth halo, sharply concentrated with a striking bright core. The core is evenly concentrated to an almost stellar nucleus. A mag 14 star is at the NE edge of the halo 1.4' N of center.
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NGC 3413 = UGC 5960 = MCG +06-24-024 = CGCG 184-027 = PGC 32543
10 51 20.8 +32 45 58
V = 12.1; Size 2.2x0.9; Surf Br = 12.7; PA = 178d
17.5" (4/9/94): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 2:1 N-S, 1.4'x0.7', broad concentration, no nucleus. First of three in the field with N3424 9.6' NE and N3430 15' NE. The N3395/N3396 pair lies 20' NW.
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NGC 3414 = UGC 5959 = MCG +05-26-021 = CGCG 155-029 = Arp162 = PGC 32533
10 51 16.3 +27 58 30
V = 11.0; Size 3.5x2.6; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 20d
13.1" (3/24/84): bright, slightly elongated ~N-S, small bright nucleus, fairly small. Forms a pair with N3418 8.5' NNE. Located 18' E of 44 Leonis (V = 5.6).
8": faint, slightly elongated.
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NGC 3415 = UGC 5969 = MCG +07-22-072 = CGCG 212-062 = CGCG 213-001 = PGC 32579
10 51 42.7 +43 42 44
V = 12.6; Size 2.1x1.3; Surf Br = 13.6; PA = 10d
17.5" (4/6/91): moderately bright but fairly small, elongated 2:1 N-S, small bright core, fairly high surface brightness overall. Three mag 12 stars to the S form an equilateral triangle with the nearest star 56" S. Forms a pair with N3416 3' NNE.
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NGC 3416 = MCG +07-22-073 = CGCG 212-063 = CGCG 213-002 = NPM1G +44.0174 = PGC 32588
10 51 48.3 +43 45 51
V = 14.4; Size 0.6x0.2; Surf Br = 12.1; PA = 30d
17.5" (4/6/91): extremely faint, small, elongated 2:1 SW-NE. Forms a close pair with N3415 3' SSW.
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NGC 3417 = CGCG 066-039 = PGC 32520
10 51 01.7 +08 28 25
V = 14.3; Size 0.7x0.4; PA = 85d
16" LX200 (4/14/07): very faint, small, elongated 3:2 E-W, 0.4'x0.25', slightly brighter core. Located 8' SW of N3425.
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NGC 3418 = UGC 5963 = MCG +05-26-023 = CGCG 155-030 = PGC 32549
10 51 24.0 +28 06 43
V = 13.2; Size 1.4x1.1; Surf Br = 13.5; PA = 75d
13.1" (3/24/84): faint, slightly elongated, diffuse, even surface brightness, held steadily with averted. Located 8.5' NNE of N3414.
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NGC 3419 = UGC 5964 = MCG +02-28-018 = CGCG 066-041 = PGC 32535
10 51 17.8 +13 56 45
V = 12.5; Size 1.2x1.0; Surf Br = 12.6; PA = 115d
17.5" (4/9/94): fairly faint, fairly small, round, 0.8' diameter, brighter core. Forms the SW vertex of a triangle with two mag 14 stars 1.5' N and 1.3' ESE. Pair with N3419A = UGC 5965 4.7' N (not seen).
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NGC 3420 = MCG -03-28-011 = NPM1G -16.0322 = PGC 32453
10 50 09.7 -17 14 33
V = 13.7; Size 1.4x1.1; Surf Br = 14.0; PA = 30d
18" (3/11/07): faint, small, round, very low surface brightness halo is difficult. Contains a 15"-20" core that is weakly concentrated surrounded by a hint of an larger halo. N3431 is 21' NE and N3409 lies 12' NNE. This group is located about 0.9 degrees SSE of 3.1-magnitude Nu Hydrae.
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NGC 3421 = IC 652 = MCG -02-28-013 = NPM1G -12.0339 = PGC 32514
10 50 57.6 -12 26 55
V = 13.7; Size 2.0x1.6; Surf Br = 14.8; PA = 175d
18" (3/29/03): faint, small, round, 0.4' diameter. Possibly viewed the core only. Forms a pair with N3422 5.5' NE. N3422 lies 23' NW and N3411/IC 647 is 25' SSW.
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NGC 3422 = MCG -02-28-015 = PGC 32534
10 51 17.3 -12 24 09
V = 13.6; Size 1.3x0.4; Surf Br = 12.8; PA = 54d
18" (3/29/03): fairly faint, very small, round, 20" diameter (viewed core only). A mag 10.3 star is 42" SSW of center, just off the SW end. Forms a pair with N3421 5.5' SW. N3404 lies 23' NW and N3411 29' SSW.
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NGC 3423 = UGC 5962 = MCG +01-28-012 = CGCG 038-029 = PGC 32529
10 51 14.3 +05 50 24
V = 11.1; Size 3.8x3.2; Surf Br = 13.7; PA = 10d
17.5" (4/6/91): moderately bright, fairly large, elongated 3:2 SSW-NNE, 3'x2', fairly low surface brightness, elongated bright core appears offset to the W. Has a faint halo which seems more extensive to the E of the core. Two mag 12/13 stars are off the NE edge with the mag 12 star 2.4' from the center.
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NGC 3424 = UGC 5972 = MCG +06-24-025 = CGCG 184-028 = PGC 32584
10 51 46.7 +32 53 59
V = 12.4; Size 2.8x0.8; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 112d
17.5" (4/9/94): moderately bright, moderately large, very elongated 3:1 WNW-ESE, 2.1'x0.7'. A mag 13.5 is superimposed at the E edge and a brighter mag 11.5 star is 1.4' SE of center. Forms a striking pair with N3430 6.0' ENE.
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NGC 3425 = NGC 3388? = UGC 5967 = MCG +02-28-021 = CGCG 066-044 = PGC 32555
10 51 25.5 +08 34 01
V = 13.1; Size 1.0x1.0; Surf Br = 13.0
16" LX200 (4/14/07): fairly faint, small, round, 0.5' diameter, stellar nucleus. Forms an equilateral triangle with a mag 10 star 2.3' SE and a mag 11 star 2.7' SSW. N3417 lies 8' SW.
17.5" (4/15/99): faint, fairly small, round, 0.7' diameter, weak concentration. View hampered by a mag 10 star 2.2' SE. This star is collinear with two mag 11/13 stars to the WSW. A faint companion off the south side was not noticed.
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NGC 3426 = UGC 5975 = MCG +03-28-020 = CGCG 095-046 = PGC 32577
10 51 41.8 +18 28 50
V = 13.1; Size 1.1x0.8; Surf Br = 12.8; PA = 105d
17.5" (4/22/95): fairly faint, small, round, sharply defined 30" halo, well concentrated to a small bright core. A wide pair of mag 11.5-12 stars (1.0' separation) are 2.2' and 2.8' N.
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NGC 3427 = UGC 5966 = MCG +02-28-020 = CGCG 066-043 = Todd 4 = PGC 32559
10 51 26.3 +08 17 55
V = 13.2; Size 1.1x0.5; Surf Br = 12.5; PA = 77d
16" LX200 (4/14/07): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 2:1 WSW-ENE, small brighter core. Situated just south of the line connecting a mag 11.9 star 1.7' ENE and a mag 12.5 star 2.3' W. N3417 lies 12' NW.
17.5" (4/15/99): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 2:1 WSW-ENE, 40"x20", slightly brighter core, faint stellar nucleus. With averted vision the halo increases to nearly 1.0'x0.5'. Nestled in a 10' stream of stars oriented NW-SE between a mag 12 star 1.7' NE and a mag 12.5 star 2.3' W. N3425 lies 16' due N.
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NGC 3428 = NGC 3429? = UGC 5968 = MCG +02-28-022 = CGCG 066-045 = PGC 32552
10 51 29.5 +09 16 46
V = 13.1; Size 1.5x0.7; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 170d
18" (3/29/03): faint, fairly small, elongated 3:2 ~N-S, 0.6'x0.4', weak concentration. Located 5' NE of mag 7.9 SAO 118535.
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NGC 3429 = NGC 3428? = UGC 5968 = MCG +02-28-022 = CGCG 066-045 = PGC 32552
10 51 29.5 +09 16 46
See observation of N3428. Identification uncertain.
Found by Common in 1880 using his 36-inch silvered glass reflector. His position is just 3 tsec E and 1' S of N3428 (discovered by Marth on 25 Mar 1865), so likely N3428 = N3429. RNGC identifies PGC 32510 as N3429. This is a much fainter galaxy just 8' WSW as N3429. Alister Ling and Corwin feel the RNGC identification is unlikely and it is more likely Common picked up N3428, the brighter of the pair.
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NGC 3430 = UGC 5982 = MCG +06-24-026 = CGCG 184-029 = PGC 32614
10 52 11.7 +32 56 59
V = 11.6; Size 4.0x2.2; Surf Br = 13.8; PA = 30d
17.5" (4/9/94): moderately bright, moderately large, elongated 2:1 SW-NE, 3.0'x1.5', only a weak broad concentration. A mag 14.5 star is off the S side 1.4' SE from the center. Three bright stars are in the field; mag 8.6 SAO 62287 6.0' NNW, mag 7.5 SAO 62291 6.6' ENE and mag 9.1 SAO 62293 7.8' ENE. Forms a striking pair with N3424 6.0' WSW.
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NGC 3431 = MCG -03-28-014 = PGC 32531
10 51 15.0 -17 00 29
V = 13.6; Size 1.3x0.3; Surf Br = 12.4; PA = 130d
18" (3/11/07): faint, fairly small, elongated 5:2 SW-NE, 0.6'x0.25', weak concentration. A mag 13 star lies 1' NE and a similar star 2.8' SSW. N3409 lies 13' WSW while N3420 is 21' SW.
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NGC 3432 = UGC 5986 = MCG +06-24-028 = CGCG 184-030 = Arp 206 = VV 11 = PGC 32643
10 52 31.0 +36 37 09
V = 11.3; Size 6.8x1.5; Surf Br = 13.6; PA = 38d
17.5" (3/25/95): fairly bright, large, edge-on 6:1 SW-NE, 3'x0.5. Irregular surface brightness and fainter on the SW end. Appears to have a sharper light cut-off on the north side (due to dust?). A mag 12.5 star is 48" E of center and two mag 12/13 star are very close to the SW tip 1.4' from center. The galaxy appears asymmetric and brightest just NW of the star near the core although this is not the geometric center. Just WSW of this star is a very weak enhancement (this is the core).
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NGC 3433 = UGC 5981 = MCG +02-28-023 = CGCG 066-048 = PGC 32605
10 52 03.9 +10 08 54
V = 11.6; Size 3.5x3.2; Surf Br = 14.1; PA = 50d
17.5" (2/28/87): moderately bright, moderately large, diffuse, weak concentration, slightly elongated. N3438 lies 25' NNE.
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NGC 3434 = UGC 5980 = MCG +01-28-015 = CGCG 038-036 = PGC 32595
10 51 58.1 +03 47 31
V = 12.1; Size 2.1x1.9; Surf Br = 13.4; PA = 5d
17.5" (3/25/00): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 4:3 N-S, ~1.3'x1.0'. Located 4.6' NW of mag 9 SAO 118551. Contains a large, brighter, elongated core with a much fainter outer halo which grows with averted vision. A mag 14 star lies 1.3' NNE of center. Brightest in close trio with CGCG 38-37 2.7' N (see notes) and CGCG 38-35 2.4' WSW.
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NGC 3435 = UGC 6025 = MCG +10-16-022 = CGCG 291-012 = PGC 32786
10 54 48.4 +61 17 23
V = 13.2; Size 1.9x1.2; Surf Br = 14.0; PA = 35d
17.5" (3/19/88): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated SW-NE, bright core.
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NGC 3436 = MCG +01-28-016 = CGCG 038-039 = Mrk 1266 = Todd 6 = PGC 32633
10 52 27.5 +08 05 38
V = 13.9; Size 0.8x0.5
17.5" (4/15/99): very faint, very small, irregular. Sometimes I had the impression that a very faint star was superimposed. Located 7' S of mag 8.5 SAO 118552.
Discovered by Todd (AN 2698) on 30 Nov 1877 in his search of a trans-Neptunian planet (object #6). His very rough position is 10 51.3 +07 57 (2000) and does not correspond with a galaxy. Based on Todd's sketch, Corwin was able to identify N3436 with CGCG 038-039 which is located 2.2 tmin following Todd's position and 9' N. This offsets with the stars sketched to the east and west are a perfect match with this galaxy.
RNGC places N3426 at 10 42.4 +07 56 (2000) or 8.9 tmin W of Todd's RA. There is nothing at this location in CGCG, MCG or RC3 and I couldn't identify any object at this position position on the DSS! Listed in RNGC Corrections #6 as an RNGC misidentification although I was not aware at the time that N3436 = CGCG 038-039.
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NGC 3437 = UGC 5995 = MCG +04-26-016 = CGCG 125-013 = PGC 32648
10 52 35.7 +22 56 04
V = 12.1; Size 2.5x0.8; Surf Br = 12.7; PA = 122d
17.5" (2/8/91): moderately bright, fairly large, very elongated 3:1 NW-SE, 2.4'x0.8'. Two mag 14 stars are near the NW end collinear with the major axis and a mag 13.5 star is off the SW side 3.0' from center. Slightly brighter at the SE end and also just W of the weak core. Appears slightly bowed out on the N side and flatter on the S side. There is a sharp light cutoff along the N side with a strong impression of a dust lane.
8" (4/24/82): fairly faint, small, very elongated NW-SE.
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NGC 3438 = UGC 5988 = MCG +02-28-025 = CGCG 066-052 = PGC 32638
10 52 26.0 +10 32 50
V = 13.3; Size 0.8x0.8; Surf Br = 12.7
17.5" (2/28/87): fairly faint, small, round, bright core. A mag 13.5 star is 1.0' SE. N3433 lies 25' SSW.
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NGC 3439 = CGCG 066-050 = PGC 32634
10 52 25.7 +08 33 27
V = 14.2; Size 0.4x0.3
17.5" (4/15/99): extremely faint, very small, slightly elongated, 20" diameter. This galaxy was surprisingly faint and required averted and could not hold steadily. A mag 12 star lies 2.8' S. Located 15' E of N3425.
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NGC 3440 = UGC 6009 = MCG +10-16-019 = CGCG 291-009 = PGC 32714
10 53 49.6 +57 07 08
V = 13.2; Size 2.1x0.5; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 48d
17.5" (3/12/88): fairly faint, small, very elongated SW-NE, small bright core. Forms a pair with N3445 10.0' SE.
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NGC 3441 = UGC 5993 = MCG +01-28-017 = CGCG 038-040 = PGC 32642
10 52 31.1 +07 13 30
V = 13.6; Size 0.7x0.4; Surf Br = 12.1; PA = 5d
18" (3/29/03): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 4:3 N-S, 0.8'x0.5', very weak concentration. A mag 14 star lies 1.2' NE. Located 4.9' W of mag 8.7 SAO 118560.
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NGC 3442 = UGC 6001 = CGCG 184-034 = Mrk 418 = PGC 32679
10 53 08.1 +33 54 36
V = 13.4; Size 0.6x0.5; Surf Br = 11.9; PA = 30d
17.5" (4/22/95): fairly faint, small round, 25" diameter, fairly high surface brightness. Even concentration but no well-defined core or nucleus. A mag 14 star is 1.9' SE. Forms a pair with MCG +06-24-034 8.5' NE. A mag 10 star is 7' ESE. Located S and W of several bright stars including 18' S of 46 Leonis Minoris (V = 3.8).
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NGC 3443 = UGC 6000 = MCG +03-28-025 = CGCG 095-056 = PGC 32671
10 53 00.4 +17 34 30
V = 13.1; Size 2.8x1.4; Surf Br = 14.4; PA = 145d
17.5" (2/8/91): fairly faint, very small, slightly elongated 4:3 NW-SE, small very bright core, substellar nucleus.
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NGC 3445 = UGC 6021 = MCG +10-16-023 = CGCG 291-011 = Arp 24 = VV 14 = PGC 32772
10 54 35.9 +56 59 24
V = 12.6; Size 1.6x1.5; Surf Br = 13.4
17.5" (3/12/88): fairly bright, moderately large, slightly elongated WNW-ESE, broad concentration, bright core. Located 2.2' SW of a mag 10 star. Brightest in a group with N3458 13.9' NE.
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NGC 3447 = UGC 6006 = MCG +03-28-027 = CGCG 095-058 = VV 252a = LGG 225-001 = PGC 32694
10 53 23.9 +16 46 25
V = 12.6; Size 3.7x2.1; Surf Br = 14.7; PA = 0d
18" (3/29/03): very faint, fairly large, very diffuse glow. Located 3' NE of mag 9.9 SAO 99342 and nearly collinear with mag 9.1 SAO 99340 8.3' SW. This disturbed irregular system for a close pair with N3447B = MCG +03-28-028 1.7' NE. An extremely distant galaxy PGC 32713 (z = .086) lies 7.8' NE.
17.5" (4/18/87): very faint, moderately large, very diffuse. Three bright stars form an isosceles triangle to the SW; the closest is mag 9.2 SAO 9934 3.1' SW (very wide unequal double with a mag 13 star). Forms a double system with N3447B = MCG +03-28-028 1.7' NE (not observed).
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NGC 3447B = UGC 6007 = MCG +03-28-028 = VV 252b = LGG 225-002 = PGC 32700
10 53 29.7 +16 47 02
Size 1.5x0.8; PA = 110d
18" (3/29/03): this low surface brightness elongated companion to N3447 is situated just 1.5' NE of center. It was highly suspected at 300x but could not be confirmed with certainty.
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NGC 3448 = UGC 6024 = MCG +09-18-055 = CGCG 267-027 = Arp 205 = PGC 32774
10 54 39.0 +54 18 19
V = 12.1; Size 5.6x1.8; Surf Br = 14.4; PA = 65d
17.5" (3/12/88): fairly bright, moderately large, very elongated 3:1 WSW-ENE, halo increases to a small bright core. A mag 13.5 star follows 3.1' from center. An extremely faint knot is visible east of the core along the major axis about 35" from the center. Located 19' SE of 44 Ursa Majoris (V = 5.1).
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NGC 3449 = ESO 376-025 = MCG -05-26-010 = LGG 222-003 = PGC 32666
10 52 53.7 -32 55 39
V = 12.2; Size 3.3x1.0; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 148d
18" (4/9/05): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 4:3 NW-SE, 0.7'x0.5'. Moderate, even concentration to a stellar nucleus with direct vision. Located 6' NW of mag 8.5 HD 94389.
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NGC 3450 = ESO 569-006 = MCG -03-28-004 = UGCA 218 = LGG 220-001 = PGC 32270
10 48 03.4 -20 50 57
V = 11.9; Size 2.5x2.2; Surf Br = 13.6; PA = 128d
18" (3/29/03): fairly faint, moderately large, nearly round, 1.8'x1.5'. Situated between two mag 12/13 stars 3.4' N and 3.4' S. DSS reveals a face-on symmetric barred spiral.
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NGC 3451 = UGC 6023 = MCG +05-26-028 = CGCG 155-035 = PGC 32754
10 54 21.0 +27 14 22
V = 13.0; Size 1.7x0.8; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 50d
17.5" (2/8/91): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 2:1 SW-NE, weakly concentrated but no core. A mag 11.5 star is 4.2' NW of center.
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NGC 3452 = MCG -02-28-019 = PGC 32742
10 54 13.9 -11 24 18
V = 14.0; Size 1.1x0.3; Surf Br = 12.6; PA = 65d
18" (3/29/03): faint, very small streak, 20"x6", elongated ENE-WSW in the direction of a mag 12.5 star 1' ENE of center.
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NGC 3453 = ESO 569-017 = MCG -04-26-013 = LGG 220-002 = PGC 32707
10 53 40.4 -21 47 35
V = 12.9; Size 1.1x0.6; Surf Br = 12.3; PA = 4d
18" (3/29/03): fairly faint, fairly small, 0.9'x0.7', slightly elongated N-S, very weak concentration. A mag 14.5 star lies 1' SSW.
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NGC 3454 = UGC 6026 = MCG +03-28-030 = CGCG 095-060 = FGC 1155 = PGC 32763
10 54 29.4 +17 20 38
V = 13.5; Size 2.1x0.4; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 116d
17.5" (4/18/87): fairly faint edge-on streak 5:1 WNW-ESE, fairly small, slightly brighter along the major axis. Forms a pair with N3455 3.6' S. Located 1.7' NNW of a mag 10.5 star.
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NGC 3455 = UGC 6028 = MCG +03-28-031 = CGCG 095-062 = PGC 32767
10 54 31.0 +17 17 04
V = 12.0; Size 2.5x1.5; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 80d
17.5" (4/18/87): moderately bright, fairly small, broad concentration, oval elongated 3:2 WSW-ENE. A mag 10.5 star is 2.0' N of center. Forms a pair with N3454 3.6' N. The bright star is symmetrically placed between the galaxies.
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NGC 3456 = MCG -03-28-018 = PGC 32730
10 54 03.2 -16 01 39
V = 12.6; Size 1.9x1.3; Surf Br = 13.4; PA = 102d
18" (3/29/03): moderately bright and large, elongated 4:3 ~E-W, 1.2'x0.9', brighter core. A mag 13 star is at the NE edge. Located just over one degree ENE of mag 3.1 Nu Hydrae.
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NGC 3457 = NGC 3460 = UGC 6030 = MCG +03-28-032 = CGCG 095-065 = PGC 32787
10 54 48.7 +17 37 16
V = 12.6; Size 0.9x0.9; Surf Br = 12.3
17.5" (4/18/87): fairly bright, small, round, compact, high surface brightness, bright core, stellar nucleus. N3455 lies 20' SSW. Incorrectly described as a cluster by John Herschel and d'Arrest.
Discovered at Slough but by Francis Bailey (h793) on Mar 25 1827. Bailey was a regular guest of JH and the President of the Astronomical Society of London at the time. Described as "stellar. 2 or 3 stars with a nebulous burr observed by Mr Bailey".
Herschel/Bailey's position matches U06030 although the description is poor and curiously better describes IC 656 which is a triple star. GSC position for U06030 is 10 54 48.7 +17 37 16. See Corwin's notes for discussion.
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NGC 3458 = UGC 6037 = MCG +10-16-026 = CGCG 291-014 = PGC 32854
10 56 01.5 +57 07 01
V = 12.2; Size 1.4x0.9; Surf Br = 12.3; PA = 5d
17.5" (3/12/88): fairly bright, very small, round, very bright stellar nucleus, very faint small halo. Forms a wide galaxy pair with N3445 13.9' SW in the field.
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NGC 3459 = MCG -03-28-022 = PGC 32782
10 54 44.2 -17 02 31
V = 13.4; Size 1.6x0.5; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 156d
18" (3/29/03): appeared as a ghostly streak 4:1 NNW-SSE, 1.2'x0.3', slightly brighter center but no well-defined core. Collinear with a mag 14 star 2' NNW of center.
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NGC 3460 = NGC 3457 = UGC 6030 = MCG +03-28-032 = CGCG 095-065 = PGC 32787
10 54 48.7 +17 37 16
See observing notes for N3457.
DIscovered by Mitchell at Birr Castle on 27 Mar 1854. Dreyer attributed the discovery to LdR and Swift (I) but there is no object at Swift's position and his description "pB, R, no star near" appears to describe N3457. Mitchell observed "A S neb n of a B one, dist about 5'-6'" (under the listing for N3457) and this pair was reobserved by Dreyer on 4 Apr 1878. This clearly refers to N3460 = UGC 6030 and N3461. Later, on 22 Mar 1878, Rosse mentions finding an "eS cl , with a *12 in Pos 175 deg, dist 305 arcsec". It's most likely that this observation is not related to the galaxy but may refer to the 3 faint stars + galaxy 4.5' following N3457 (IC 656?). Dreyer missed adding it to the GC Supplement (his observation of 1878 was too late to include), so this galaxy has no GC number (also N3461). RNGC has a typo and equates N3557 = N3460. See Corwin's notes for further discussion.
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NGC 3462 = UGC 6034 = MCG +01-28-019 = CGCG 038-049 = Todd 5 = PGC 32822
10 55 21.1 +07 41 48
V = 12.2; Size 1.7x1.2; Surf Br = 12.9; PA = 60d
18" (3/29/03): fairly faint, fairly small, nearly round, 0.8'x0.7', very small bright core, stellar nucleus.
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NGC 3463 = ESO 502-002 = MCG -04-26-014 = LGG 223-001 = PGC 32813
10 55 13.4 -26 09 26
V = 12.9; Size 1.5x0.7; Surf Br = 12.7; PA = 77d
18" (4/29/06): faint, small, elongated 2:1 WSW-ENE, 0.8'x0.4', weakly concentrated. Nearly collinear with a pair of mag 13/14 stars ~5' N (at 17" separation). An identical distance to the south is a mag 10.5 star with the galaxy at the midpoint of these stars. Located ~4.5° ESE of Hydra I cluster.
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NGC 3464 = ESO 569-022 = MCG -03-28-021 = UGCA 222 = LGG 220-003 = PGC 32778
10 54 39.9 -21 04 00
V = 12.6; Size 2.6x1.7; Surf Br = 14.0; PA = 112d
18" (3/29/03): fairly faint but moderately large, roughly oval, 1.7'x1.2' WNW-ESE, broad concentration with a hint of mottled structure.
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NGC 3465 = UGC 6056 = MCG +13-08-048 = CGCG 351-050 = PGC 33099
10 59 31.3 +75 11 29
V = 13.5; Size 1.3x1.1; Surf Br = 13.8; PA = 171d
18" (3/30/05): faint, fairly small, slightly elongated ~NW-SE, ~0.7'x0.5', contains a small, brighter core. A mag 13.5 star is off the SE side and a 29' pair of mag 12 stars lies 3.5' NE. First in a trio with N3500 9' E.
17.5" (4/25/98): extremely faint, fairly small, round. First of three in trio with N3500 9' E and N3523 14.5' ESE. Appears as a low surface brightness spot of 25" diameter (probably viewed core) with little or no concentration. Observation of group severely affected by hazy skies.
Found by JH (h795) on 4 Apr 1832. This galaxy was discovered by WH (III 967) along with III 968 (both identified as N3500 in NGC) during the problematic northern sweep of 15 galaxies on 2 Apr 1801. The corrected position using Greenwich plates for III 967 in MN, 71, 509, 1911 reveals N3465 = h795 = III 967 = UGC 6056 and III 968 = NGC 3500 = UGC 6090. UGC and CGCG incorrectly equates N3465 = N3500. Located in the N3523 group.
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NGC 3466 = UGC 6042 = MCG +02-28-028 = CGCG 066-065 = PGC 32872
10 56 15.5 +09 45 16
V = 13.6; Size 1.2x0.7; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 55d
17.5" (4/22/95): fairly faint, fairly small, slightly elongated SW-NE, 0.9'x0.7', weak even concentration. A mag 11 star is 3.0' due W. Forms a pair with N3467 7.0' E.
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NGC 3467 = UGC 6045 = MCG +02-28-030 = CGCG 066-067 = PGC 32903
10 56 44.1 +09 45 32
V = 13.4; Size 0.9x0.8; Surf Br = 13.0
17.5" (4/22/95): fairly faint, small, round, 40" diameter. Appears slightly smaller than N3466 located 7.0' W but has a sharper concentration with a small bright core. A mag 11 star lies 3.5' NW (similar brightness to the mag 11 star preceding N3466).
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NGC 3468 = UGC 6048 = MCG +07-23-006 = CGCG 213-010 = PGC 32940
10 57 31.2 +40 56 46
V = 13.0; Size 1.6x1.0; Surf Br = 13.4; PA = 8d
17.5" (4/22/95): faint, small, slightly elongated SW-NE, 0.6' diameter. Sharp concentration with a small bright core and stellar nucleus. A mag 12.5 star is 1.7' ENE of center.
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NGC 3469 = MCG -02-28-024 = NPM1G -14.0358 = PGC 32912
10 56 57.7 -14 18 03
V = 13.1; Size 1.9x1.2; Surf Br = 13.8; PA = 115d
18" (3/13/04): faint, fairly small, round, 0.8' diameter, weak concentratin with a very small slightly brighter core. Located 6' SSE of a mag 9 star.
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NGC 3470 = UGC 6060 = MCG +10-16-038 = CGCG 291-016 = PGC 33040
10 58 44.9 +59 30 39
V = 13.2; Size 1.4x1.2; Surf Br = 13.7; PA = 170d
17.5" (3/19/88): faint, small, slightly elongated NNW-SSE, weak concentration, diffuse outer halo.
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NGC 3471 = UGC 6064 = MCG +10-16-039 = CGCG 291-018 = Mrk 158 = PGC 33074
10 59 09.1 +61 31 51
V = 12.5; Size 1.7x0.8; Surf Br = 12.8; PA = 14d
17.5" (3/19/88): moderately bright, moderately large, elongated 2:1 ~N-S, broad concentration, faint elongated halo. Located 35' WSW of Alpha Ursa Majoris.
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NGC 3473 = UGC 6052 = MCG +03-28-041 = CGCG 095-079 = PGC 32978
10 58 05.2 +17 07 27
V = 13.6; Size 1.1x1.0; Surf Br = 13.6; PA = 40d
17.5" (4/22/95): faint, fairly small, elongated 2:1 SSW-NNE, 1.0'x0.5'. Unusual appearance due to nearby foreground stars. A mag 12.5 star is attached at the NE tip 0.5' from the center and the galaxy extends to the SW almost to a fainter mag 14 star 45" from center. Appears unconcentrated with a low surface brightness. Forms a close pair with N3474 1.9' SE.
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NGC 3474 = MCG +03-28-042 = CGCG 095-081 = NPM1G +17.0329 = PGC 32989
10 58 08.8 +17 05 44
V = 13.9; Size 0.8x0.7; Surf Br = 13.0
17.5" (4/22/95): faint, very small, round, 30" diameter, very small brighter core. Forms a close pair with brighter N3473 1.9' NW.
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NGC 3475 = UGC 6058 = MCG +04-26-022 = CGCG 125-017 = PGC 33012
10 58 25.3 +24 13 34
V = 13.1; Size 1.7x1.1; Surf Br = 13.7; PA = 65d
17.5" (4/9/99): easily picked up at 100x while scanning the field. Fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 3:2 ~WSW-ENE. Well concentrated with a bright, round core and an ill-defined diffuse halo at least 1' along the major axis. A mag 13 star is 1.4' N. A couple of nearby faint companions were not seen but MCG +04-26-023 located 9' N was observed.
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NGC 3476 = NGC 3480? = MCG +02-28-032 = CGCG 066-073 = PGC 32987
10 58 07.6 +09 16 34
V = 13.8; Size 0.5x0.5
17.5" (3/22/96): very faint, very small, round, 20" diameter. A mag 14 star is 1.2' E of center. Forms a pair with N3477 3.7' SSE. There is faint pair of mag 14.5/15 stars 1.5' SSE at 14" separation which appeared nebulous at first glance.
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NGC 3477 = CGCG 066-074 = PGC 32997
10 58 12.6 +09 13 03
V = 14.7; Size 0.7x0.3; PA = 70d
17.5" (3/22/96): extremely faint, very small, elongated 2:1 SW-NE (difficult to determine PA as requires averted vision to glimpse). A faint pair of mag 15 stars lies 2.3' N. At the SE edge of the 220x field is a matched pair of mag 9.5 stars at 16" separation. Forms a pair with brighter N3476 3.7' NNW.
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NGC 3478 = UGC 6069 = MCG +08-20-059 = CGCG 241-051 = PGC 33101
10 59 27.3 +46 07 21
V = 12.9; Size 2.6x1.2; Surf Br = 13.9; PA = 132d
17.5" (4/6/91): faint, fairly small, elongated 2:1 NW-SE, 1.5'x0.75', large brighter middle but no defined nucleus. A pair of mag 11 stars are 3.9' S and 5.5' SSW with a separation of 2.0'.
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NGC 3479 = NGC 3502: = MCG -02-28-027 = PGC 33053
10 58 55.5 -14 57 41
V = 13.0; Size 1.7x1.2; Surf Br = 13.7; PA = 175d
18" (3/5/05): faint, moderately large, slightly elongated N-S, 1.1'x0.8'. Broad, weak concentration to a relatively large, slightly brighter core. N3502 may be a duplicate observation of this galaxy.
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NGC 3480 = NGC 3476? = MCG +02-28-032 = CGCG 066-073 = PGC 32987
10 58 07.6 +09 16 34
See observing notes for N3476. Identification uncertain.
Found by Common in 1880 with his 36" silvered glass reflector. His position (often 10'-15' off) is 10 58 53 +09 21 (2000) and may refer to N3476 (discovered by Marth on 25 Mar 1865), which is ~12' SW of Common's position. N3480 was not found by Bigourdan and there is no entry for N3480 in any modern catalogue. The identity N3476 = N3480 is uncertain. See Corwin's notes.
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NGC 3481 = MCG -01-28-016 = PGC 33097
10 59 26.6 -07 32 40
V = 13.0; Size 0.8x0.6; Surf Br = 12.5; PA = 136d
18" (3/29/03): fairly faint, fairly small, round, 0.6' diameter, smooth surface brightness. Located 5' NW of mag 8.8 SAO 137930 (wide yellow/blue unequal double). Also nearby is a mag 10.7 star 2' W and a mag 11 star 3.5' N.
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NGC 3483 = ESO 438-001 = MCG -05-26-016 = PGC 33060
10 59 00.2 -28 28 37
V = 12.1; Size 1.8x1.3; Surf Br = 12.8; PA = 105d
18" (3/17/07): fairly bright, moderately large, slightly elongated, 1.2'x1.0', fairly high surface brightness. Well concentrated with a small bright core that brightens to the center. Forms the southern vertex of a small triangle with mag 9 HD 95183 1.8' NE and a mag 11.5-12 star 1.3' NNW.
18" (4/29/06): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 4:3 ~E-W, 0.8'x0.6', irregular halo. Increases to a small bright core and stellar nucleus. Located 1.8' SW of mag 9 HD 95183. Completing a triangle with the galaxy is a mag 12 star 1.3' N.
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NGC 3485 = UGC 6077 = MCG +03-28-044 = CGCG 095-085 = PGC 33140
11 00 02.4 +14 50 28
V = 11.8; Size 2.3x2.0; Surf Br = 13.3
17.5" (4/18/87): fairly faint, moderately large, fairly diffuse, oval slightly elongated WSW-ENE, faint stellar nucleus. A mag 12 star is 1.7' W of center. Possible member of the Leo group.
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NGC 3486 = UGC 6079 = MCG +05-26-032 = CGCG 155-041 = PGC 33166
11 00 23.8 +28 58 30
V = 10.5; Size 7.1x5.2; Surf Br = 14.3; PA = 80d
13.1" (3/24/84): fairly bright, large, slightly elongated E-W, 4'x3', diffuse outer halo with a brighter core. Located 15' SW of mag 7.9 SAO 81621.
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NGC 3487 = UGC 6092 = MCG +03-28-047 = CGCG 095-089 = PGC 33195
11 00 46.6 +17 35 15
V = 13.8; Size 0.9x0.4; Surf Br = 12.5; PA = 153d
18" (5/31/03): very faint, fairly small, very elongated 3:1 NNW-SSE, 0.7'x0.25', nearly even surface brightness.
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NGC 3488 = UGC 6096 = MCG +10-16-045 = CGCG 291-022 = PGC 33242
11 01 23.6 +57 40 39
V = 12.9; Size 1.9x1.3; Surf Br = 13.7; PA = 175d
17.5" (3/12/88): moderately bright, fairly small, slightly elongated ~N-S, gradually brighter core. A mag 13.5 star is at the SSE edge 1.0' from center. Forms a pair with CGCG 291-021 7' NNW.
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NGC 3489 = UGC 6082 = MCG +02-28-039 = CGCG 066-084 = PGC 33160
11 00 18.6 +13 54 04
V = 10.3; Size 3.5x2.0; Surf Br = 12.3; PA = 70d
18" (5/14/07): very bright, large, elongated 2:1 WSW-ENE, 2.5'x1.25'. Sharply concentrated with a round, intense core (relatively small) highlighted by a very bright quasi-stellar nucleus. A mag 12.5 star lies 1.5' WSW of center, just outside the halo.
17.5" (4/1/95): very bright, moderately large, elongated 5:3 WSW-ENE, 2.5'x1.5'. Unusually bright, round core dominates view with an almost stellar nucleus with direct vision. The halo nearly reaches to a mag 13 star 1.5' SW of center.
8" (12/6/80): fairly bright, bright core.
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NGC 3490 = MCG +02-28-036 = CGCG 066-080 = NPM1G +09.0236 = PGC 33128
10 59 54.4 +09 21 42
V = 13.8; Size 0.5x0.5
18" (5/15/10): at 220x appeared as a faint, very small, round glow, just 15" diameter. The surface brightness was fairly low and occasionally a very faint stellar nucleus was glimpsed. Located 1.5' NW of a mag 12 star.
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NGC 3491 = UGC 6088 = MCG +02-28-041 = CGCG 066-089 = PGC 33180
11 00 35.4 +12 09 42
V = 13.2; Size 0.9x0.9; Surf Br = 13.0
17.5" (3/22/96): faint, very small, round, 30" diameter, very small bright core. Located in a blank region bordered by brighter stars forming a circular pattern 16'-18' diameter. The brightest of these are mag 8 SAO 99401 10' SE and SAO 99398 12' SSE.
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NGC 3492 = UGC 6094 = MCG +02-28-045 = CGCG 066-093 = VIII Zw 116 = PGC 33207
11 00 57.3 +10 30 21
V = 13.2; Size 1.1x0.7; Surf Br = 12.8; PA = 100d
17.5" (4/25/98): faint, fairly small, slightly elongated ~E-W, 1.0'x0.8'. Weak, even concentration to a slightly brighter core and nucleus. This galaxy is the brightest in AGC 1142 with IC 664 4.1' NW, IC 663 6.4' SW and IC 666 4.6' SE. Observation made in hazy skies.
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NGC 3493 = UGC 6099 = MCG +05-26-036 = CGCG 155-044 = PGC 33249
11 01 27.8 +27 43 10
V = 14.2; Size 1.1x0.3; Surf Br = 13.0; PA = 84d
18" (5/31/03): faint, small, edge-on 7:2 ~E-W, 0.6'x0.15', even surface brightness. A mag 14 star lies 0.7' SW of center. Located 27' SW of N3504.
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NGC 3495 = UGC 6098 = MCG +01-28-027 = CGCG 038-088 = PGC 33234
11 01 16.3 +03 37 40
V = 11.8; Size 4.9x1.2; Surf Br = 13.6; PA = 20d
17.5" (5/10/86): fairly faint, fairly large, edge-on oriented SSW-NNE, 4'x1', broad concentration, mottled or uneven surface brightness (probably caused by a dark lane). Located 10.5' E of 58 Leonis (V = 4.8).
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NGC 3497 = NGC 3528 = NGC 3525 = IC 2624 = ESO 570-006 = MCG -03-28-037 = PGC 33667
11 07 18.1 -19 28 19
See observing notes for N3528
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NGC 3499 = UGC 6115 = MCG +09-18-080 = CGCG 267-037 = CGCG 241-065 = PGC 33375
11 03 11.0 +56 13 18
V = 13.6; Size 0.8x0.7; Surf Br = 12.9
17.5" (3/12/88): fairly faint, very small, round, bright core, stellar nucleus. Located 14.8' SE of Beta Ursa Majoris (V = 2.4).
Discovered by WH (III 793). Not observed by John Herschel or by Lord Rosse. The GC and NGC position matches U06115. The RA in RNGC is 1.0 tmin east of this galaxy.
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NGC 3500 = UGC 6090 = MCG +13-08-052 = CGCG 351-052 = PGC 33099
11 01 51.4 +75 12 05
V = 13.8; Size 1.3x0.6; Surf Br = 13.4; PA = 54d
18" (3/30/05): very faint, small, elongated 2:1 SW-NE, 0.6'x0.3', low surface brightness. Smallest and faintest of a trio with N3523 7.2' SE and N3465 9' W. This galaxy is incorrectly listed as nonexistent in the RNGC and it is not identified as N3500 in UGC, MCG or CGCG.
17.5" (4/25/98): extremely faint, small, elongated 2:1 SW-NE, 30"x20". Faintest of trio with N3465 9' W and N3523 7' SE. A pair of mag 12 stars [30" separation] is 6' preceding. Observation difficult due to very poor transparency.
Discovered by WH (III 968) along with III 967 = N3465 during the northern sweep of 2 Apr 1801 and described as "the 2nd nf the 1st. eF, vS." NGC combined both III 967 and III 968 into the single entry N3500 although they were given two GC designations. In the 1912 revision of WH's catalogues, Dreyer gives a corrected position for III 968 (from MN, 71, 509, 1911) that is identical to UGC 6090. This galaxy is not identified as N3500 in any standard modern catalogue including RC3. CGCG and UGC list N3500 as a duplicate of N3465 (equated by Reinmuth and Carlson) and RNGC calls N3500 nonexistent. See Corwin's notes.
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NGC 3501 = UGC 6116 = MCG +03-28-051 = CGCG 095-097 = FGC 1187 = PGC 33343
11 02 47.3 +17 59 21
V = 12.9; Size 3.9x0.5; Surf Br = 13.5; PA = 27d
17.5" (4/1/95): faint, edge-on 7:1 SSW-NNE, 3.0'x0.4', low surface brightness, very slightly brighter elongated core. A mag 14 star is 2.3' SE of center. N3507 lies 12.7' NE.
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NGC 3502 = NGC 3479: = MCG -02-28-027 = PGC 33053
10 58 55.4 -14 57 41
See description for N3479.
Leavenworth's rough position (I) matches M-02-28-041 in RA but is 50' too far N. This is the identification used in RNGC, but the Leander-McCormick positions are generally fairly accurate in declination but off several tmin in RA. Corwin feels a more like identification is N3502 = N3479. Both of these entries are from volume 1 of the Leander-McCormick catalogue (Leavenworth and Stone) and differ only in RA by 4 tmin.
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NGC 3503 = ESO 128-EN28 = OCL-833 = Ced 109b = Pismis 17
11 01 17 -59 50.7
Size 3
24" (4/5/08 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): The brightest section of this nebulosity surrounds a group of 5 stars consisting of a single brighter star with a faint, close companion and three additional stars in a string. Several additional faint stars spiral out from the grouping. The haze that surrounds these 5 stars is ~3' in diameter. There was little or no contrast gain using a UHC filter, so the nebulosity must not have a significant emission component. Situated in a rich star field.
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NGC 3504 = UGC 6118 = MCG +05-26-039 = CGCG 155-049 = PGC 33371
11 03 11.2 +27 58 20
V = 11.0; Size 2.7x2.1; Surf Br = 12.8
17.5" (3/25/95): bright, large, elongated 2:1 NNW-SSE, 2.5'x1.2'. The halo has a fairly high irregular surface brightness. Sharp concentration with a very small well-defined core dominating. The bright core appears offset to the south side with the halo more extensive to the north. Two mag 14 stars lie 1.7' NNW (45" separation). First of three with N3512 12' ENE and N3515 24' NE.
Discovered by WH (I 88). JH made no less than 7 observations in the Slough Catalogue (h810). Described as containing spiral structure in William Parson's 1861 publication. The RA in the RNGC is 1.0 tmin too far E and the galaxy is misplotted on the first version of U2000 (later fixed). Also see N3506.
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NGC 3505 = NGC 3508? = MCG -03-28-031 = IC 2622
11 02 59.7 -16 17 19
Size 1.0x0.9
See observation of N3508.
Found by JH at the Cape (h3312). There are two mag 14.5-15 GSC stars about 1' NE and 1' SE of h's place which are possible candidates but Corwin suggests this may be a duplicate observation of N3508 (found by WH as II 507) based on his description, although the declination is significantly off (over 45'). Not found by Dorothy Carlson.
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NGC 3506 = UGC 6120 = MCG +02-28-047 = CGCG 066-105 = PGC 33379
11 03 12.9 +11 04 37
V = 12.5; Size 1.2x1.1; Surf Br = 12.6
17.5" (4/22/95): fairly faint, round, 1.0' diameter. Just a weak central brightening with no distinct core or nucleus. Preceded by a trio of mag 13.5 stars within 4'.
17.5" (3/28/87): fairly faint, fairly small, roundish, slightly brighter core. A triangle of mag 13 stars is just west.
Discovered by WH (III 22). JH's mean position (h811) from three observations matches U06120 = M+02-28-047 = CGCG 66-105. The RA in the RNGC is 1.0 tmin too far E and the galaxy was misplotted in the first printing of U2000 (based on the RNGC error). Also see notes for N3504.
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NGC 3507 = UGC 6123 = MCG +03-28-053 = CGCG 095-100 = PGC 33390
11 03 25.6 +18 08 08
V = 10.9; Size 3.4x2.9; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 110d
17.5" (4/1/95): unusual appearance as a bright mag 10.5 star is superimposed very close to the center! Fairly faint, moderately large, 2.5' diameter, irregularly round. The core is difficult to view but is located just 30" SW of the superimposed star and the galaxy is slightly offset to the west side of the star. N3501 lies 12.7' SW.
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NGC 3508 = IC 2622 = NGC 3505: = MCG -03-28-031 = PGC 33362
11 02 59.7 -16 17 19
V = 13.2; Size 1.0x0.9; Surf Br = 12.9; PA = 15d
18" (3/13/04): fairly faint, fairly small, round, 0.7' diameter, even surface brightness. A mag 13 star is attached on the NNE tip of the galaxy. At times the galaxy appears slightly elongated N-S, ~1.0'x0.7' and the DSS image confirms this impression. Observation made through thin clouds. This is a starburst and luminous infrared galaxy with an active nucleus.
Discovered by WH (II 507) and described simply as "F. S. E." Reobserved by JH (h814) and his position matches MCG -03-28-031. Interestingly, he described this galaxy as "vL". Swift's RA for IC 2622 is 0.5 tmin E and 3' N of MCG -03-28-031 although his description applies to this galaxy. Also see the N3505 identification which may be another observation of this galaxy.
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NGC 3509 = UGC 6134: = MCG +01-28-033 = CGCG 038-109 = Arp 335 = VV 75 = PGC 33446
11 04 23.6 +04 49 43
V = 12.7; Size 2.1x1.0; Surf Br = 13.4; PA = 40d
17.5" (4/1/95): fairly faint, moderately large, elongated 5:2 SSW-NNE, 1.6'x0.7'. Low surface brightness with a very weak concentration (no visible core). Difficult to determine outer extent of halo but appears to have an asymmetric shape (slightly curved?).
Discovered by WH (III 598). Observed only once and described as "eF, S, lE. I could not verify it." Not found by Bigourdan. In Scientific Papers, Dreyer states this number should probably be rejected "as there was fog which indeed was so strong as make everything swim to me." The NGC position is exactly 1.0 tmin W and 3' S of U06134 = M+01-28-033 = Arp 335. Sinnott claims the RNGC RA is incorrect (off by 1.0 tmin) but the RNGC RA matches U06134.
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NGC 3510 = UGC 6126 = MCG +05-26-040 = CGCG 155-050 = PGC 33408
11 03 43.6 +28 53 06
V = 12.2; Size 4.0x0.8; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 163d
13.1" (3/24/84): faint, edge-on streak 4:1 NNW-SSE. Located 7.6' ESE of mag 7.3 SAO 81642 which interferes with viewing.
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NGC 3511 = ESO 502-013 = MCG -04-26-020 = UGCA 223 = PGC 33385
11 03 23.7 -23 05 11
V = 11.0; Size 5.8x2.0; Surf Br = 13.5; PA = 76d
17.5" (4/1/95): fairly bright, large, very elongated 3:1 WSW-ENE, 4.0'x1.4'. Broad concentration to a larger brighter core. Bracketed by a mag 13 star at the ENE end and a mag 14 star at the WSW tip. Forms a pair with N3513 10.8' SE. A mag 9.5 star (SAO 179479) is 5' S, roughly midway between the galaxies.
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NGC 3512 = UGC 6128 = MCG +05-26-041 = CGCG 155-051 = PGC 33432
11 04 02.9 +28 02 12
V = 12.3; Size 1.6x1.5; Surf Br = 13.1
17.5" (3/25/95): moderately bright, fairly small, 1.2' diameter, round, weak concentration with an irregular surface brightness. Second of trio with N3504 12' WSW and N3515 14' NNE. Surrounded by three mag 12-13 stars 2.9' N, 3.7' E and 2.1' SW.
8" (4/24/82): faint, small, round. Forms a pair with N3504 12' SW.
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NGC 3513 = ESO 502-014 = MCG -04-26-021 = UGCA 224 = PGC 33410
11 03 46.0 -23 14 38
V = 11.5; Size 2.8x2.2; Surf Br = 13.4; PA = 95d
17.5" (4/1/95): fairly faint, moderately large, 2.5'x2.0', irregular surface brightness, only a slight central brightening. A mag 13.5 star is 1.7' E of center. A line of three equally spaced mag 11 stars lies about 4' S. Forms a pair with N3511 10.8' NW.
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NGC 3514 = ESO 570-001 = MCG -03-28-035 = PGC 33430
11 03 59.9 -18 46 51
V = 12.8; Size 1.1x0.9; Surf Br = 12.7; PA = 115d
18" (3/5/05): faint, fairly small, elongated 3:2 ~E-W, 1.0'x0.7'. Broadly concentrated with a slightly brighter middle. Located 1.1° SE of mag 4.1 Alpha Crateris.
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NGC 3515 = UGC 6139 = MCG +05-26-044 = CGCG 155-055 = PGC 33467
11 04 37.3 +28 13 40
V = 13.9; Size 1.0x0.8; Surf Br = 13.5; PA = 55d
17.5" (3/25/95): very faint, fairly small, elongated 3:2 SW-NE, 0.8'x0.5', weak concentration. Located 13.7' NE of N3512.
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NGC 3516 = UGC 6153 = MCG +12-11-009 = CGCG 334-011 = PGC 33623
11 06 47.5 +72 34 07
V = 11.7; Size 1.7x1.3; Surf Br = 12.5; PA = 45d
17.5" (3/28/92): moderately bright but small, slightly elongated SW-NE, sharp small bright core dominates, fairly small halo. A mag 14 star is 1.2' SE. Two mag 10 stars lie 2.3' NE and 4.1' W. This is a Seyfert galaxy.
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NGC 3517 = UGC 6144 = MCG +10-16-057 = CGCG 291-027 = PGC 33532
11 05 36.9 +56 31 28
V = 13.0; Size 0.9x0.8; Surf Br = 12.5; PA = 120d
17.5" (3/12/88): fairly faint, fairly small, round, diffuse edges, broad concentration.
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NGC 3518 = NGC 3110 = NGC 3122 = MCG -01-26-014 = PGC 33442
10 04 02.0 -06 28 29
See observing notes for N3110. One hour error in RA in Stone's position.
Found by Stone (I) at Leander-McCormick Observatory on 31 Dec 1885. Stone's very rough position in list I is 11 04.5 -06 34 (2000) although he mentions "In same field nebula discovered by Stephan". Corwin notes that none of Stephan's discoveries are within 5 degrees of Stones's rough position. Furthermore, the discovery sketch shows a double nebula with four stars nearby but there is nothing within several degrees that matches this description. Apparently, Stone made a 1 hr error in RA as N3110 (found by Stephan) matches his sketch (one of the "stars" is MCG -01-26-013). This galaxy was originally discovered by WH (II 305), but he misidentified his offset star. Once all positions are corrected, N3122 = N3110 = N3518 (in order of discovery). The RNGC misidentifies N3518 with an anonymous galaxy at 11 04.3 -06 28. See Corwin's notes for the full story.
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NGC 3521 = UGC 6150 = MCG +00-28-030 = CGCG 010-074 = PGC 33550
11 05 49.2 -00 02 02
V = 09.0; Size 11.0x5.1; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 163d
18" (5/14/07): very bright spiral with impressive structure, elongated at least 5:2 NNW-SSE, ~7.5'x3'. Contains a bright, elongated core highlighted by an intense, stellar nucleus. The halo is noticeably mottled at first glance and a dust lane runs NNW-SSE along the west side of the core. There is a strong impression of spiral structure with an arm attached on the east side that extends to the north and appears to curve towards the west in the outer halo. The halo appears more extensive or slightly brighter on the northern end. A more difficult arm appears to sweep to the south on the west side of the core.
17.5" (1/19/91): very bright, very large, elongated 5'x2' NNW-SSE. This is an impressive galaxy! Contains a well-defined small bright oval core NNW-SSE and a stellar nucleus. Appears mottled near the core and on the west side. Along the west side is a dust lane evident as a sharp light cut-off. The west side is somewhat fainter due to dust but extends beyond the dust lane.
8": fairly bright, fairly large, elongated, bright core. Located 33' E of a mag 6 star.
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NGC 3522 = UGC 6159 = MCG +03-28-060 = CGCG 095-113 = PGC 33615
11 06 40.4 +20 05 08
V = 13.1; Size 1.2x0.7; Surf Br = 13.0; PA = 117d
18" (5/31/03): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 5:3 WNW-ESE, 0.7'x0.4'. Fairly sharply concentrated with a brighter 15" round core.
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NGC 3523 = UGC 6105 = MCG +13-08-053 = CGCG 351-054 = PGC 33367
11 03 06.3 +75 06 57
V = 12.9; Size 1.3x1.3; Surf Br = 13.3
18" (3/30/05): fairly faint, moderately large, round, 1.2' diameter. Symmetrical appearance with a weak even concentration to the center but no defined core. N3500 lies 7.2' NW.
17.5" (4/25/98): extremely faint, fairly small, round, 45" diameter, low even surface brightness. Collinear with two mag 11 stars 5' ESE and 9' ESE. Brightest in trio with N3465 14.5' WNW and N3500 7' NW. Observation severely hampered by poor transparency.
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NGC 3524 = UGC 6158 = MCG +02-28-050 = CGCG 066-112 = PGC 33604
11 06 32.1 +11 23 08
V = 12.8; Size 1.6x0.5; Surf Br = 12.4; PA = 14d
17.5" (4/1/95): moderately bright, elongated 5:2 SSW-NNE, 1.5'x0.6'. Fairly sharp concentration with a well-defined 15" bright core and an occasional stellar nucleus. A mag 11.5 star lies 0.9' NNW and a mag 13 star 2.0' NNW of center.
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NGC 3525 = NGC 3528 = NGC 3497 = IC 2624 = ESO 570-006 = MCG -03-28-037 = PGC 33667
11 07 18.1 -19 28 19
See observing notes for N3528
Discovered by Stone (list I). His very rough position is only 0.7 tmin W (only 1' off in dec) of E570-006 = M-03-28-037. The same galaxy was observed by WH (III 824 = N3497), JH (h3316 = N3528) and Swift (IC 224) so it received 4 NGC/IC designations!
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NGC 3526 = NGC 3531 = UGC 6167 = MCG +01-28-039 = CGCG 038-129 = PGC 33635
11 06 56.3 +07 10 23
V = 13.2; Size 1.9x0.4; Surf Br = 12.8; PA = 55d
17.5" (4/1/95): fairly faint, nearly edge-on 4:1 SW-NE, 2.0'x0.5', very weak concentration. A mag 13 star is just off the SW end 1.3' from center. Located 12' ENE of mag 8.3 SAO 118656 (at the W edge of the field).
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NGC 3527 = UGC 6170 = MCG +05-26-059 = CGCG 155-066 = PGC 33669
11 07 18.2 +28 31 39
V = 13.7; Size 1.0x0.9; Surf Br = 13.5
13.1" (3/24/84): very faint, very small, round, smooth surface brightness. A mag 12 star is 2.1' WNW.
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NGC 3528 = NGC 3525 = NGC 3497 = IC 2624 = ESO 570-006 = MCG -03-28-037 = PGC 33667
11 07 18.1 -19 28 17
V = 11.9; Size 2.6x1.4; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 59d
17.5" (5/4/02): moderately bright, fairly large contains a bright core ~45" diameter increasing to a stellar nucleus. Surrounding the core is a fairly large ill-defined halo elongated 3:2 SW-NE, ~2.5'x1.5' with a low surface brightness. A couple of faint stars are superimposed on the south side. This galaxy may hold the record for the most NGC/IC aliases as N3528 = N3525 = N3497 = IC 2624. Forms a pair with N3529 5' S.
JH's position (h3316) is just 6 tsec far W of ESO 570-006 = MCG -03-28-037. This galaxy is identified as N3497 in the RC3 which is the NGC number for William Herschel's earlier observation (III 824) though with a poor position. In Scientific Papers of WH, Dreyer notes that WH's position for III 824 = N3497 had an error of 6 tmin in RA and is identical to h3316 = N3528. Swift's duplicate observation for IC 2624 placed this galaxy 5' too far S although it was correctly described as the N of two. Finally, Stone's duplicate observation (N3525) also refers to this galaxy! So there is a total of 4 NGC/IC equivalences with this single galaxy. By historical precedence, N3497 should technically apply.
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NGC 3529 = ESO 570-007 = MCG -03-28-038 = IC 2625 = PGC 33671
11 07 19.1 -19 33 20
V = 14.2; Size 1.4x1.1; Surf Br = 14.5; PA = 55d
17.5" (5/4/02): fairly faint, fairly small, slightly elongated with very faint extensions suspected at moments, ~45"x35", very weak concentration. Forms a pair with N3528 = N3525 = N3497 just 5' N.
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NGC 3530 = UGC 6188 = MCG +10-16-064 = CGCG 291-030 = PGC 33766
11 08 40.4 +57 13 48
V = 13.8; Size 0.6x0.3; Surf Br = 11.7; PA = 99d
17.5" (3/12/88): fairly faint, very small, elongated ~E-W, bright core, probable stellar nucleus.
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NGC 3531 = NGC 3526 = UGC 6167 = MCG +01-28-039 = CGCG 038-129 = PGC 33635
11 06 56.3 +07 10 23
See observing notes for N3526.
Rediscovered by Holden on April 27, 1881. In the IC I notes, Spitaler equates N3531 with Marth's NGC 3526 (visual descriptions are nearly identical), which was found earlier in March 1865. RNGC does not note this equivalence. See Corwin's notes.
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NGC 3532 = ESO 128-SC31 = Cr 238
11 05 48 -58 46.2
V = 3.0; Size 55
13.1" (2/18/04 - Costa Rica): this amazing naked-eye cluster packs several hundred stars, filling the 20mm Nagler field (74x and 65' field of view) with wall-to-wall stars in a 55'x35' region! The central region is condensed and quite rich with several dense knots consisting of pairs, triples, chains, etc. The brighter stars are extended ~E-W, although there is no well-defined edge to this huge cluster. There is a huge "U" shaped chain of stars around the periphery including a bright star on the SE end. A neat equal mag equilateral triangle of stars stood out within the maze of stars. The cluster is quite prominent naked-eye as a 45' cloud just 3° ENE of Eta Carina in the NE corner of the rich Carina starcloud. It is densely packed with dozens of resolved stars in the 9x50 finder. Mag 3.9 V382 Carinae is off the SE side.
18" (7/7/02 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): This spectacular naked-eye and binocular cluster (3° ENE of Eta Carina) and fills the entire 51' field of the 27 Panoptic (76x) with several hundred stars mag 7 and fainter. It is unusually elongated ~E-W, perhaps 55'x30' and widening on the following side. The stars are irregularly distributed with many in pairs, small groups, chains and loops. A group of about a dozen stars form a perfect "S" asterism. Interestingly, there is a lack of dense knots although the entire central region is rich. Many of the stars appear to have a blue or yellowish tint. This is one of the top open clusters in the sky although it is probably best in a wider field view.
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NGC 3533 = NGC 3557A = ESO 377-011 = MCG -06-25-002 = AM 1104-365 = LGG 229-009 = PGC 33647
11 07 07.5 -37 10 22
V = 12.9; Size 2.8x0.6; Surf Br = 13.4; PA = 65d
13.1" (2/17/04 - Costa Rica): fairly faint, moderately large, elongated 5:2 or 3:1 WSW-ENE, low fairly even surface brightness with just a weak, broad concentration. A mag 14 star is just N of the ENE tip. First in the N3557 group (40' NW of N3557).
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NGC 3534 = UGC 6190 = MCG +05-26-062 = CGCG 155-072 Ho 229a = PGC 33782
11 08 55.6 +26 36 38
V = 14.2; Size 1.3x0.4; Surf Br = 13.4; PA = 92d
17.5" (4/22/95): very faint, fairly small, elongated 2:1 E-W, 1.0'x0.5', broad weak concentration. A mag 9.5 star is 4.3' NW. This is a double system with separation 0.9' between centers (not resolved) and forms a triplet with MCG +05-26-064 2.9' ENE (observed).
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NGC 3535 = UGC 6189 = MCG +01-29-004 = CGCG 039-010 = NPM1G +05.0287 = PGC 33760
11 08 34.0 +04 49 55
V = 13.5; Size 1.1x0.5; Surf Br = 12.6; PA = 178d
17.5" (3/22/96): faint, small, round, 30" diameter, brighter core. A mag 15 star is just 43" E of center.
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NGC 3536 = UGC 6191 = MCG +05-26-061 = CGCG 155-073 = NPM1G +28.0186 = PGC 33779
11 08 51.2 +28 28 32
V = 13.7; Size 1.1x0.8; Surf Br = 13.5; PA = 155d
17.5" (4/22/95): very faint, round, 40" diameter, low even surface brightness. The 20' field has only a half dozen stars. N3539 lies 12.3' NNE. Probable member of AGC 1185 and located about 30' SW of the core of the cluster.
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NGC 3537 = PGC 33752 = PGC 33753
11 08 26.6 -10 15 25
V = 12.8; Size 1.5x1.3; Surf Br = 13.4
17.5" (5/4/02): fairly faint, fairly small, irregularly round, ~1.0'x0.8', moderate surface brightness, weak concentration to an irregular nucleus. This is a double system with a superimposed companion on the south side. Located 8' W of mag 8.7 SAO 138012. N3527 is misidentified in the RNGC and MCG as MCG -02-29-003 which is located 14' S (see visual observation).
Discovered by Tempel (I and V) on 7 Feb 1878. The NGC position (from Tempel's micrometric measures) is an exact match with a double galaxy (PGC 33752 = PGC 33753). Independently found by Common in 1880 and described as "2 stars inv in haze, Pos. 160 deg." and this double galaxy fits Common's description. RNGC and MCG both misidentify MCG -02-29-003 as N3537. See Corwin's notes.
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NGC 3539 = MCG +05-26-065 = CGCG 155-077 = PGC 33799
11 09 08.9 +28 40 20
V = 14.5; Size 1.1x0.2; Surf Br = 12.9; PA = 3d
17.5" (4/22/95): very faint, fairly small, very elongated 3:1 N-S, 0.6'x0.2'. Contains a small bright core with very faint extensions. N3536 lies 12.3' SSW. Member of AGC 1185.
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NGC 3540 = NGC 3548 = UGC 6196 = MCG +06-25-011 = CGCG 185-011 = NPM1G +36.0243 = PGC 33806
11 09 16.1 +36 01 15
V = 13.3; Size 1.4x1.2; Surf Br = 13.7
17.5" (4/22/95): fairly faint, fairly small, round, small bright core. Located 8' E of mag 7.3 SAO 62421 and 17' S of mag 5.7 SAO 62427.
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NGC 3541 = MCG -02-29-003 = NPM1G -10.0373 = PGC 33759
11 08 32.2 -10 29 30
V = 14.5; Size 1.3x1.2; Surf Br = 14.8
17.5" (5/4/02): very faint, fairly small, round, 0.5' diameter. Has a much lower surface brightenss than N3537 14' N. The NGC identification is very uncertain due to an imprecise position by Common and N3541 may apply to MCG -02-29-004 28' SSE. This galaxy is identified as N3537 in MCG and RNGC.
According to Steinicke, N3541 = MCG -02-29-003 was discovered by Tempel (list I?) on 7 Feb 1878 along with N3537, though not credited in the NGC. Independently found by Common in 1880 with his 36-inch reflector and described as a "Nebulous star, B centre." His rough discovery position is 12' N of MCG -02-29-004 and 15' S of N3541. Both of these galaxies are possible candidates. Corwin feels that based on the description, N3541 is more likely. N3541 is misidentified as N3537 in MCG and RNGC (see notes on N3537). RNGC misclassifies N3541 as nonexistent. See Corwin's notes.
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NGC 3542 = MCG +06-25-013 = CGCG 185-013 = PGC 33868
11 09 55.5 +36 56 47
V = 14.1; Size 0.8x0.3; Surf Br = 12.5; PA = 45d
17.5" (3/12/94): faint, small, elongated 2:1 SW-NE, low surface brightness, no concentration. Forms a trio with N3545 3.5' ENE and MCG +06-25-014 3.3' N. MCG +06-25-015 is at the edge of the field 11' N.
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NGC 3543 = UGC 6213 = MCG +10-16-075 = CGCG 291-034 = PGC 33953
11 10 56.5 +61 20 49
V = 14.1; Size 1.3x0.2; Surf Br = 12.5; PA = 8d
17.5" (3/19/88): faint, moderately large, edge-on 5:1 ~N-S. A wide pair of mag 14 stars at 51" separation lie 2' NE.
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NGC 3544 = NGC 3571 = ESO 570-011 = MCG -03-29-001 = PGC 34028
11 11 30.3 -18 17 23
See observing notes for N3571.
Discovered by Stone (I). His rough position is 2 tmin W (typical error) of N3571 = E570-011 = M-03-29-001 and his listed position angle is a perfect match. This galaxy was originally discovered by WH (II 819) although RC3 uses N3544 as the primary designation.
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NGC 3545 = MCG +06-25-016/-017 = CGCG 185-015 = VV 182 = NPM1G +37.0304 = PGC 33893
11 10 12.3 +36 57 53
V = 13.8; Size 0.7x0.3
17.5" (3/12/94): faint, small, round, 40" diameter, slight even concentration. Forms a trio with N3542 3.5' WSW and MCG +06-25-014 4.7' NW. MCG +06-25-015 lies 10.5' NNW. This is a double system with components separated by just 13" (oriented SW-NE).
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NGC 3546 = MCG -02-29-007 = NPM1G -13.0315 = PGC 33846
11 09 46.8 -13 22 50
V = 13.3; Size 1.5x0.9; Surf Br = 13.5; PA = 100d
17.5" (5/4/02): faint, very small, slightly elongated, 25"x 20", stellar nucleus. Apparently I picked up the core region only as the arms have a much lower surface brightness.
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NGC 3547 = UGC 6209 = MCG +02-29-007 = CGCG 067-019 = PGC 33866
11 09 55.9 +10 43 14
V = 12.8; Size 1.9x0.9; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 7d
17.5" (3/28/87): fairly faint, moderately large, elongated N-S, bright core. Possible member of the Leo group.
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NGC 3548 = NGC 3540 = UGC 6196 = MCG +06-25-011 = CGCG 185-011 = NPM1G +36.0243 = PGC 33806
11 09 16.1 +36 01 15
See observing notes for N3540.
JH's position for h827 is 1.0 tmin E of his own N3540 (given an accurate position) and the descriptions are very similar (discovered on different sweeps). Not found by Bigourdan at Hershel's place. This galaxy is listed as identical to N3540 in RNGC. See Corwin's notes for more.
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NGC 3549 = UGC 6215 = MCG +09-18-097 = CGCG 267-047 = PGC 33964
11 10 56.8 +53 23 17
V = 12.1; Size 3.2x1.2; Surf Br = 13.4; PA = 38d
17.5" (4/22/95): fairly bright, moderately large, elongated 5:2 SW-NE, 2.6'x1.0', broad concentration. The ends fade into the background but do not taper giving a boxy impression. Three collinear mag 13.5 stars nearly parallel the galaxy off the SE side. The nearest is 1.7' ESE of center.
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NGC 3550 = UGC 6214 = MCG +05-27-002 = CGCG 155-082 = CGCG 156-003 = PGC 33927
11 10 38.5 +28 46 04
V = 13.3; Size 1.1x1.0; Surf Br = 13.2
13.1" (3/24/84): brightest in the AGC 1185 cluster. Faint, small, round. A mag 11 star is 1.5' E and a mag 12 star1.5' SSW. N3552 lies 4.7' SSE.
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NGC 3551 = CGCG 125-032 = NPM1G +22.0318 = Ho 230b = PGC 33825
11 09 42.8 +21 44 07
Size 0.2x0.2
17.5" (4/15/99): extremely faint, very small, possibly elongated but difficult to confirm, 20" in diameter. Could not resolve this double system with certainty (or only viewed the brighter component). Located 1.4' SSW of N3555.
17.5" (3/12/94): very faint, very small, round, fairly low even surface brightness. Forms a close pair with N3555 1.4' NNE. This is a double system [29" between centers] which was not resolved or only one component visible. Member of AGC 1177.
Discovered by Swift (I). His position is 1.0 tmin E of CGCG 125-032 but similar in declination. His relative separation from N3555 is 10 tsec in RA and 0.5' S but if N3555 = U06203 then the actual separation is 3.2 tsec and 1' S. Corwin suggests that N3551 may instead be the brightest member of Abell 1177 (although described as fainter than N3555) and then N3555 = CGCG 125-034. This galaxy is mentioned in the notes of U06203 as 0.2x0.2 + 0.2x0.15 but it is not identified as N3551 in UGC or CGCG and not found in RC3, MCG or DSFG. The two galaxies are given separate positions in GSC at 11 09 41.2 +21 44 25 and 11 09 42.8 +21 44 07. RNGC (and PGC) identifies the western component as N3551. See Corwin's notes for discussion.
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NGC 3552 = MCG +05-27-004 = CGCG 155-085nf = CGCG 156-006nf = PGC 33932
11 10 42.9 +28 41 35
V = 14.6; Size 0.6x0.5; Surf Br = 13.1
13.1" (3/24/84): very faint, slightly brighter than N3553 very close SW just 44" from center. Located in the core of AGC 1185.
Discovered by WH (III 352). This is the slightly brighter of a very close pair with N3553 (discovered by Bigourdan). Unfortunately, Bigourdan assigned N3553 to III 352 and Dreyer used his position so the NGC RA is out of order for N3552 and N3553. See Corwin's notes for a detailed discussion of the situation.
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NGC 3553 = MCG +05-27-003 = CGCG 155-085sw = CGCG 156-006sw = PGC 1842970
11 10 40.5 +28 41 06
V = 13.8; Size 0.6x0.6; Surf Br = 12.5
13.1" (3/24/84): very faint, extremely small. Located very close SW of N3552 (44" between centers). The pair is just resolved at 220x. Located in the core of rich cluster AGC 1185.
Discovered by Bigourdan. He identified N3553 as III 352 = N3552 and called his "nova" N3552. The ID's given here follow historical precidence. See Corwin's notes for the complete story.
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NGC 3554 = MCG +05-27-007 = CGCG 155-086 = CGCG 156-007 = NPM1G +28.0187 = PGC 33948
11 10 47.9 +28 39 36
V = 14.4; Size 0.5x0.5; Surf Br = 12.7
13.1" (3/24/84): extremely faint and small. Located in the core of AGC 1185 close SSE of the N3552/N3553 pair. Appears just non-stellar and near the visual threshold.
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NGC 3555 = UGC 6203 = MCG +04-26-035 = CGCG 125-033 = NPM1G +22.0319 = PGC 33836
11 09 44.4 +21 45 32
V = 12.8; Size 1.8x1.7; Surf Br = 14.0; PA = 30d
17.5" (4/15/99): brightest of trio with N3551 1.4' SSW and CGCG 125-034. Appears very faint, small, round, 0.7' diameter. Located 9' NW of three mag 9 stars which form a shallow arc. This galaxy is the brightest in AGC 1177.
17.5" (3/12/94): faint, fairly small, round, 1.0' diameter, weak even concentration to brighter core and very small nucleus. A trio of mag 9 stars are in the field 8'-9' S including mag 8.9 SAO 81702 9.1' SE and mag 9.2 SAO 81700 8.7' SSE. Forms a close pair with N3551 1.4' SSW.
Discovered by Swift (I) as the NE of a pair with N3551. His RA is off by exactly 1.0 tmin from U06203 = M+04-26-035. This galaxy is identified as N3555 in RNGC and PGC but not UGC, MCG or CGCG. As N3551 (placed close SW by Swift) is 1.5' SW from this object, the identification appears OK. See Corwin's notes for an alternate interpretation of the identifications.
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NGC 3556 = M108 = UGC 6225 = MCG +09-18-098 = CGCG 267-048 = CGCG 268-001 = PGC 34030
11 11 31.8 +55 40 14
V = 10.0; Size 8.7x2.2; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 80d
18" (5/14/07): very bright, very large, elongated 4:1 WSW-ENE, ~8'x2'. This striking galaxy has a very mottled, patchy appearance with the main body appearing twisted or distorted. A few brighter patches or knots are visible along the major axis with a prominent knot along the west side. The core region is streaked with dust. The brightest portions of the two extensions have slightly different orientations or central axes! The galaxy bulges out a bit on the east end and the galaxy appears to bend a bit towards the north on the west end adding to the asymmetry. A couple of faint stars are superimposed on the eastern extension and close to the center is a prominent mag 12.5 star masquerading as a bright, stellar nucleus. The Owl Nebula, M97, lies 48' SE.
17.5" (2/25/84): very bright, very large, edge-on 4:1 WSW-ENE, 8.0'x2.0'. A mag 12 star is superimposed just west of center (V = 12.5) appearing similar to a bright stellar nucleus. Two fainter stars are also superimposed east of the core. A bright knot is visible west of the core (1.3' W of the star) and the region near the core appears dusty. A mag 12 star is just south of the west end, 4.9' from the center.
17.5" (3/12/88): very bright, very large, a bright star is superimposed near the center, knot visible west of the core.
13" (2/25/84): fairly bright, very elongated, stellar nucleus.
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NGC 3557 = ESO 377-016 = MCG -06-25-005 = AM 1107-371 = LGG 229-003 = PGC 33871
11 09 57.6 -37 32 21
V = 10.4; Size 4.1x3.0; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 30d
13.1" (2/17/04 - Costa Rica): fairly bright, fairly large, elongated 3:2 SSW-NNE, 2.5'x1.5'. Sharply concentrated with a prominent 40" core. With averted vision the diffuse outer halo extends to 3'x2' in size. A mag 10.5 star lies 3.3' SE. Brightest in a group including N3564 7.7' E and N3568 11.5' NE and part of the Hydra-Centaurus Supercluster.
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NGC 3558 = MCG +05-27-008 = CGCG 155-089 = CGCG 156-010 = Mrk 422 = PGC 33960
11 10 55.9 +28 32 37
V = 13.7; Size 0.9x0.8; Surf Br = 13.1
13.1" (3/24/84): this is the second brightest galaxy in the rich cluster AGC 1185. Faint, very small, round. There is a string of four faint stars preceding.
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NGC 3559 = UGC 6217 = MCG +02-29-008 = CGCG 067-025 = PGC 33940
11 10 45.2 +12 00 58
V = 12.7; Size 1.3x0.9; Surf Br = 12.7; PA = 55d
17.5" (5/4/02): fairly faint, moderately large, elongated 3:2 SW-NE, 1.2'x0.8', fairly low surface brightness, brighter core. IC 2628 is located 14' NE.
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NGC 3560 = NGC 3559 = UGC 6217 = MCG +02-29-008 = CGCG 067-025
11 10 45.2 +12 00 58
See observing notes for NGC 3559.
Discovered by JH (h834). JH listed h834 = III 79 = N3560 in his 1833 Slough Catalogue although probably due to a digit error his declination was 50' too small. As JH listed h834 separately in GC (apparently overlooking his previous equivalence), Dreyer listed h834 = N3560 separately in the NGC. Corwin (see e-mail 8/10/95) identifies N3560 = h834 = III 79 = N3559 as JH originally stated. Reinmuth states "in Dreyer's place *16." Also listed as a star by Carlson. See Corwin's notes for full discussion.
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NGC 3561 = UGC 6224s = MCG +05-27-010 =CGCG 155-090s = CGCG 156-011s = VV 237 = Arp 105 = PGC 33991
11 11 13.3 +28 41 46
V = 13.9; Size 0.7x0.7; Surf Br = 13.0
13.1" (3/24/84): very faint, very diffuse spot with averted. This member of AGC 1185 is slightly larger than most members. The dwarf galaxy "Ambartsumian's Knot" is located at the southern end of a plume extending from N3561.
This is a complex multiple system in Abell 1185 discovered by John Herschel (h835) who observed the brighter southern component in three different sweeps. Listed as N3561A/B in the RC3 (M+05-27-010, M+05-27-011), 0.7'x0.7' and 0.9'x0.9' although only the southern member should be credited to JH. The dwarf galaxy "Ambartsumian's knot" is located at the southern end of a plume extending from N3561b.
From Alvin Huey (Lowrey's 48" at 488x and 813x): Ambartsumian's knot was detected as a “stellaring" within a very small glow just off the southern edge of NGC 3561B. The plume (labeled as MAC 1111+2845A) north of NGC 3561A was detected fairly easily about 3' north. It appeared as an irregular knotted glow with a very faint, but obvious bridge connecting it to the north edge of NGC 3561A. MAC 1111+2843A, a knot just off the NE edge of NGC 3561A was a very faint 2:1 elongated glow pointed away from the center. MCG+5-27-12 was a considerably bright 3:2 elongated glow located 1.5Å‚ SE of NGC 3561B. MAC 1111+2840 was a faint 2:1 elongated patch located 45" SE of MCG+5-27-12. MCG+5-27-15 (located 2.8' NE of NGC 3561A) was a bright round glow with defined edges. MAC 1111+2844 was an extremely faint round glow and lies just east of the bridge. Another extremely faint glow (unlabeled galaxy) was detected on the other side of the bridge.
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NGC 3562 = UGC 6242 = MCG +12-11-011 = CGCG 334-013 = PGC 34134
11 12 58.7 +72 52 45
V = 12.2; Size 1.7x1.3; PA = 165d
17.5" (3/28/92): fairly faint, small, slightly elongated ~E-W, gradually brighter halo, small bright core. A mag 14.5 star is 1.2' NNE.
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NGC 3563 = UGC 6234 = MCG +05-27-013/14 = (CGCG 156-014) = NPM1G +27.0306 = Ho 234 = PGC 34025
11 11 25.3 +26 57 49
V = 13.7; Size 0.9x0.7; Surf Br = 13.0; PA = 15d
18" (5/31/03): faint, very small, round, 0.4' diameter. This is a double galaxy and a very compact companion was just resolved on the W edge. Located 3.3' S of mag 9.5 SAO 81711.
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NGC 3563A = (UGC 6234) = (CGCG 156--014) = MCG +05-27-013 = Ho 234b = NPM1G +27.0305 = PGC 34012
11 11 23.8 +26 57 42
V = 15.0; Size 0.35x0.2
18" (5/31/03): this is the western component of a double system with larger and brighter N3563B. Appears as an extremely faint, round, "knot" (perhaps 10" diameter) just 17" W of center from N3563B.
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NGC 3564 = ESO 377-018 = MCG -06-25-006 = AM 1108-371 = LGG 229-004 = PGC 33923
11 10 36.4 -37 32 51
V = 12.1; Size 2.1x0.4; Surf Br = 12.3; PA = 15d
13.1" (2/17/04 - Costa Rica): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 5:2 SSW-NNE, 1.4'x0.6', weak concentration and tapers at the ends (spindle-shaped). Follows N3557 by 7.7' in a group and bracketed by two mag 13 stars 2' NW and 2' SE.
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NGC 3565 = NGC 3566: = ESO 570-IG 008 = NPM1G -19.0363 = PGC 33701
11 07 47.8 -20 01 18
V = 14.3; Size 0.7x0.5; Surf Br = 12.9; PA = 126d
18" (3/17/07): very faint, very small, slightly elongated, 20"x15". Located 13' WNW a mag 8.3 HD 96800. The identification of this galaxy with N3565 is not certain and the number (along with N3566) may apply to IC 2623 and a star just south. Listed as nonexistent in the RNGC.
Ormond Stone recorded a very faint pair of nebulae which he gave the same rough position 11 08Ä… -19 46 (1950) in list I. Dreyer included these two objects as N3565 and N3566. ESO-Uppsala and RC3 both identify N3565 = N3566 = E570-IG008, an interacting double galaxy located at 11 05 19.7 -19 45 05.3 (1950), essentially two tmin W of Stone's position (typical error in the first discovery list). On the POSS, the images of these two small galaxies are merged and difficult to individually distinguish. So, it's possible that Stone observed this galaxy and a nearby faint star for his second object.
As Sulentic could not find any galaxy at Stone's original position on the POSS, he classified N3565 and N3566 as nonexistent in the RNGC. Assuming N3565 = N3566 = E570-IG8 with a two minute error in RA, the RNGC position for these objects should be changed to 11 06.6 -19 53 (1975). Listed as a single entry in ESGC and in ESO, RC3, ESGC and PGC. As an alternative, Corwin suggests that N3565 and 3566 may apply to IC 2623 and a star close S, though this requires a 4 tmin error in RA See RNGC Corrections #6 and NGCBUGS.
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NGC 3566 = NGC 3565: = ESO 570-IG008 = NPM1G -19.0363 = PGC 33701
11 07 47.8 -20 01 20
V = 14.3; Size 0.7x0.5; Surf Br = 12.9; PA = 126d
See observation of NGC 3565.
Discovered by Stone along with N3565 (see notes) in list I. Listed as nonexistent in RNGC. Not in DSFG.
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NGC 3567 = UGC 6230 = MCG +01-29-011 = CGCG 039-051 = PGC 34004
11 11 18.7 +05 50 10
V = 13.3; Size 0.9x0.7; Surf Br = 12.6; PA = 132d
18" (3/5/05): fairly faint, round, contains a relatively bright stellar or quasi-stellar nucleus surrounded by a round, faint halo. Forms a double system with MCG +01-29-012 39" SE.
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NGC 3568 = ESO 377-020 = MCG -06-25-009 = LGG 229-008 = PGC 33952
11 10 48.5 -37 26 52
V = 12.3; Size 2.5x0.8; Surf Br = 12.9; PA = 7d
13.1" (2/17/04 - Costa Rica): fairly faint, very elongated 7:2 N-S, 1.5'x0.4', fairly low even surface brightness. Cradled by a trio of mag 10-11 stars just following (the 2 stars off the N and S ends are parallel to the major axis). N3564 lies 6.7' SSW and the brightest member of the group, N3557, is 11.5' SSW.
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NGC 3569 = UGC 6238 = MCG +06-25-020 = CGCG 185-018 = PGC 34075
11 12 08.1 +35 27 08
V = 13.3; Size 1.1x1.0; Surf Br = 13.3
18" (5/31/03): faint, small, round, 0.5' diameter, very weak concentration with no visible core.
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NGC 3570 = UGC 6240 = MCG +05-27-019 = CGCG 156-018 = NPM1G +27.0307 = PGC 34071
11 12 03.3 +27 35 23
V = 13.5; Size 1.0x1.0; Surf Br = 13.4
17.5" (4/14/01): fairly faint, small, round, 30" diameter. Forms a pair with N3574 at 2.9' NE. Brightest in a faint group.
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NGC 3571 = NGC 3544 = ESO 570-011 = MCG -03-29-001 = PGC 34028
11 11 30.3 -18 17 23
V = 12.1; Size 3.0x1.0; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 94d
17.5" (1/31/87): fairly faint, moderately large. Contains a small bright core surrounded by a faint halo elongated 2:1 ~E-W. Located 19' NW of mag 6.1 Psi Crateris.
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NGC 3572 = ESO 129-SC1 = Cr 239
11 10 19 -60 14.9
V = 6.6; Size 20
18" (7/7/02 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): at 228x, this is an 8' irregular group of 80-100 stars including a mag 7.9 star on the west side and about a dozen mag 10 stars. A mag 6.7 star lies 11' SE of center outside of the apparent cluster (but part of Cr 240). A dark patch abuts the cluster and there is an impression of more bright and dark nebulosity in the field. At 128x with the UHC filter, the cluster is adjacent to a large field of faint nebulosity to the north (RCW 54) with the borders of the nebulosity seemingly obscured by dust. Located 16' NW of mag 4.6 HD 97534.
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NGC 3573 = ESO 377-022 = MCG -06-25-011 = LGG 229-010 = PGC 34005
11 11 18.3 -36 52 33
V = 12.3; Size 3.6x1.0; Surf Br = 13.5; PA = 4d
16" LX200 (4/14/07): moderately bright, moderately large, elongated 2:1 ~N-S, bright core, very small bright nucleus, faint extensions. A string of three mag 11.5-12.5 stars oriented E-W follow with the closest star 2.3' E and a mag 14.5 star is at the E edge. Located on the N side of the N3557 group (part of the Hydra-Centaurus Supercluster) in the NW corner of Centaurus near the Antlia border.
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NGC 3574 = MCG +05-27-022 = CGCG 156-020 = NPM1G +27.0308 = PGC 34080
11 12 12.2 +27 37 28
V = 14.8; Size 0.4x0.4; Surf Br = 12.8
17.5" (4/14/01): extremely faint, very small, round, 15" diameter, no details and requires averted vision. Located 2.9' NE of N3570 and second brightest in a group.
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NGC 3575 = NGC 3162 = UGC 5510 = MCG +04-24-019 = CGCG 123-026
10 13 31.6 +22 44 15
See observing notes for N3162. There was a 1 hour error in RA by d'Arrest!
Discovered by d'Arrest on 21 Feb 1863, but no object exists at his position and nothing was found by Bigourdan, Reinmuth or Carlson. But Corwin uncovered that d'Arrest's RA was off by exactly one hour from N3162 and the description matches. d'Arrest made the same error with N3760 on this evening. See Corwin's notes.
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NGC 3576 = ESO 129-EN005 = RCW 57 = PP 79 = Ced 113a
11 11 32.7 -61 21 48
Size 20x15
18" (7/7/02 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): first of six sections in a small, but very interesting nebulous complex consisting of N3576, N3579, N3581, N3582, N3584 and N3586
all situated in the same low power field with N3603! N3576 is a somewhat isolated patch on the SW side about 5' from the main sections. At 128x and a UHC filter it appeared as a faint, circular hazy patch of low surface brightness with a mag 12.5 star at the west side and ~1.5' in diameter. N3579 is a small, fan or wedge-shaped section located just to the west of larger N3584. It appears 2' in size with a 12th magnitude star at the south tip and spreading to the north and west from this star. N3581 is the brightest section of this complex and has sharply defined borders running SW-NE and NW-SE, meeting at a right angle about 1' WNW of mag 9.2 SAO 251313. The overall size is ~2'x1.5' with an irregular surface brightness. It is just disconnected from N3582, which is close NE. N3582 is another fan-shaped section which wraps around a mag 10.6 star. It has a well-defined edge running SW to NE with the northern border running E-W. The brighter star is embedded roughly in the center and several mag 13 stars are near the border. The diameter is ~2' (similar in size to N3581 just SW). N3584 is the furthest NE and the largest section of nebulosity. It appears as a looping arc about 3.5'x1', bowed out towards the east and extending mostly N-S and narrowing at the north end. A few mag 12 stars are off the edges. N3579 appears as nearly a continuation of this loop towards the west. Finally, N3586, the last in the complex, is situated ~4' SE of the center of the group of nebulae. It appears as a faint, elongated steak of 2' length oriented N-S with an 11th magnitude star about 40" NE of the north tip. The entire group was roughly sketched and easily matched up with the DSS later. N3603 lies ~25' E.
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NGC 3577 = UGC 6257 = MCG +08-21-006 = CGCG 242-010 = NPM1G +48.0180 = PGC 34195
11 13 44.9 +48 16 22
V = 13.4; Size 1.4x1.4; Surf Br = 14.0
17.5" (4/6/91): very faint, small, slightly elongated WNW-ESE. A mag 11.5 star is 30" SE of the outer halo and 1.2' from center. Forms a pair with N3583 5.2' NE.
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NGC 3579 = ESO 129-EN008 = RCW 57 = Ced 113b
11 11 58 -61 14 41
18" (7/7/02 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): N3579 is a small, fan or wedge-shaped section located just to the west of larger N3584 within the RCW 57 complex. It appears 2' in size with a 12th magnitude star at the south tip and spreading to the north and west from this star. This is the second of 6 separate pieces catalogued by John Herschel.
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NGC 3580 = MCG +01-29-018 = CGCG 039-075 = PGC 34159
11 13 15.9 +03 39 26
V = 14.0; Size 0.9x0.3; Surf Br = 12.4; PA = 178d
17.5" (5/4/02): faint, very small, 20" diameter (core), quasi-stellar nucleus. At moments there are faint extensions N-S. A mag 13 star lies 1.3' ESE of center.
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NGC 3581 = ESO 129-EN009 = Gum 38a = RCW 57 = Ced 113c
11 12 00.0 -61 18 18
18" (7/7/02 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): N3581 is the brightest section of this complex and has sharply defined borders running SW-NE and NW-SE, meeting at a right angle about 1' WNW of mag 9.2 SAO 251313. The overall size is ~2'x1.5' with an irregular surface brightness. It is just disconnected from N3582, which is close NE.
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NGC 3582 = ESO 129-EN010 = RCW 57 = Ced 113d
11 12 08.1 -61 16 30
18" (7/7/02 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): N3582 is another fan-shaped section which wraps around a mag 10.6 star. It has a well-defined edge running SW to NE with the northern border running E-W. The brighter star is embedded roughly in the center and several mag 13 stars are near the border. The diameter is ~2' (similar in size to N3581 just SW).
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NGC 3583 = UGC 6263 = MCG +08-21-008 = CGCG 242-012 = PGC 34232
11 14 10.8 +48 19 06
V = 11.1; Size 2.8x1.8; Surf Br = 12.7; PA = 125d
17.5" (4/6/91): fairly bright, fairly small, elongated 3:2 WNW-ESE, 1.5'x1.0', bright core, stellar nucleus at moments. A mag 14 star is just off the S side 1.5' from the center. Forms a pair with N3577 5.2' SW.
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NGC 3584 = ESO 129-EN012 = RCW 57 = Ced 113e
11 12 19.2 -61 13 12
18" (7/7/02 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): N3584 is the furthest NE and the largest section of nebulosity. It appears as a looping arc about 3.5'x1', bowed out towards the east and extending mostly N-S and narrowing at the north end. A few mag 12 stars are off the edges. N3579 appears as nearly a continuation of this loop towards the west.
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NGC 3585 = ESO 502-025 = MCG -04-27-004 = PGC 34160
11 13 17.1 -26 45 18
V = 09.9; Size 4.7x2.6; Surf Br = 12.6; PA = 107d
17.5" (4/6/91): very bright, fairly small, elongated 2:1 WNW-ESE, very high surface brightness, very bright core, stellar nucleus. Two mag 13.5 stars are 2.5' NE and 3.3 ' NNW. Forms the western vertex of a near equilateral triangle with two mag 8.5 stars (SAO 179663 and 179667) 8.4' E and 8.4' SE.
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NGC 3586 = ESO 129-EN013 = RCW 57 = Ced 113f
11 12 29.2 -61 20 54
18" (7/7/02 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): N3586 is the last in the complex is situated ~4' SE of the center of the complex. It appears as a faint, elongated steak of 2' length oriented N-S with an 11th magnitude star about 40" NE of the north tip.
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NGC 3587 = PK 148+57.1 = M97 = Owl Nebula = PN G148.4+57.0
11 14 47.7 +55 01 08
V = 9.8; Size 202"x196"
48" (4/15/10 - Lowrey Observatory): the Owl Nebula was quite impressive at 330x (unfiltered) and exhibited a fascinating amount of detail. The mag 16 central star was easily visible at the center of the 3.4' disc. To the NW and SE of the central star are two large, darker "holes" (Owl's "eyes"), each roughly 45" in diameter. The SE eye has a little more contrast and a very faint star is close to its SE edge. The NW eye is a little larger, though not quite as dark in the center. A mag 12 star lies 2.6' NE of center and a mag 14 star lies 3' S of center. MCG +09-19-014, a faint galaxy, lies 3.8' SSE, adjacent to a mag 14.5 star. HCG 50 (faintest of the Hickson Compact Groups) lies 20' ESE.
17.5" (3/12/88): both holes definitely visible at 280x using a UHC filter.
17.5" (2/28/87): fairly bright, very large, round. Two low contrast darker "holes" are visible with averted vision which form the "eyes" of the "Owl Nebula". The SE hole is darker but the NW hole appears larger. Central star not visible.
13" (4/29/84): moderately bright, large, round. A single hole west of center is highly suspected.
13.1" (2/25/84): darker "holes" visible near threshold, no central star at 166x-220x.
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NGC 3588 = UGC 6264 = MCG +04-27-009 = CGCG 126-011 = PGC 34219
11 14 02.5 +20 23 15
V = 14.3; Size 0.6x0.6; Surf Br = 13.0
18" (5/31/03): very faint, very small, round, 0.4' diameter. Weak, even concentration to center. Located just 8' S of mag 2.6 Delta Leonis! (Zosma). Not difficult at 320x with Delta just outside of field.
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NGC 3589 = UGC 6275 = MCG +10-16-096 = CGCG 291-046 = PGC 34308
11 15 13.4 +60 42 02
V = 13.8; Size 1.5x0.8; Surf Br = 13.8; PA = 48d
17.5" (3/19/88): faint, moderately large, oval ~SW-NE, diffuse. Located just W of the line connecting mag 7.5 SAO 15447 4' NNE and mag 8.6 SAO 15449 5' SE.
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NGC 3590 = Cr 242 = ESO 129-SC014
11 12 59 -60 47.3
V = 8.2; Size 4
18" (7/7/02 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): at 228x, this is a small, fairly bright 2' knot of ~20 stars mag 10 and fainter. At 76x this diminutive cluster is set in a remarkable field, forming a triangle with N3603 and the N3579-86 complex (RCW 57) to the south.
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NGC 3591 = MCG -02-29-012 = NPM1G -13.0319 = PGC 34220
11 14 03.3 -14 05 14
V = 13.3; Size 1.3x0.9; Surf Br = 13.4; PA = 150d
18" (3/19/04): fairly faint, fairly small, slightly elongated NNW-SSE, 0.9'x0.7'. Contains a very small brighter nucleus, ~10" diameter.
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NGC 3592 = UGC 6267 = MCG +03-29-011 = CGCG 096-011 = PGC 34248
11 14 27.5 +17 15 34
V = 13.7; Size 1.8x0.6; Surf Br = 13.6; PA = 120d
17.5" (4/9/99): surprisingly faint for listed magnitude, required averted and appeared as a 15" "knot" just 45" following a mag 14.5 star. Elongation not seen so I only viewed the brighter inner core of this edge-on system. Located 11' W of N3598.
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NGC 3593 = UGC 6272 = MCG +02-29-014 = CGCG 067-040 = PGC 34257
11 14 37.0 +12 49 03
V = 10.9; Size 5.2x1.9; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 92d
17.5" (4/1/95): bright, fairly large, very elongated 3:1 E-W, 3.2'x1.2'. Strong concentration from a faint outer halo to a prominent elongated core and a very small rounder nucleus.
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NGC 3594 = UGC 6286 = MCG +09-19-022 = CGCG 267-058 = CGCG 268-011 = NPM1G +55.0115 = PGC 34374
11 16 14.0 +55 42 15
V = 13.7; Size 1.3x1.2; Surf Br = 14.1; PA = 10d
17.5" (3/12/88): faint, very small, round, bright core. A mag 11 star is 2.7' ENE.
Discovered by William Herschel (III 770). Not observed by John Herschel. William's position is 0.6 tmin W and 2.5' N of U06286 = M+09-19-022. Corwin notes that his postion is also 12' from CGCG 268-6, which has a higher surface brightness and is a possible identification. See Corwin's notes.
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NGC 3595 = UGC 6280 = MCG +08-21-009 = CGCG 242-014 = PGC 34325
11 15 25.5 +47 26 49
V = 12.1; Size 1.6x0.7; Surf Br = 12.1; PA = 176d
17.5" (4/22/95): moderately bright, fairly small, elongated 2:1 N-S. Sharp concentration with a very small bright core and much fainter extensions. Located 2.0' S of mag 7.4 SAO 43659! UGC 6255 lies 19' NW.
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NGC 3596 = UGC 6277 = MCG +03-29-013 = CGCG 096-013 = PGC 34298
11 15 06.2 +14 47 13
V = 11.3; Size 4.0x3.8; Surf Br = 14.1
13.1" (4/10/86): moderately bright, fairly large, diffuse, slightly elongated NW-SE, sharp stellar nucleus is possibly offset to the W of the geometric center.
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NGC 3597 = ESO 503-003 = MCG -04-27-005 = PGC 34266
11 14 42.0 -23 43 39
V = 12.6; Size 1.9x1.5; Surf Br = 13.6; PA = 65d
18" (3/19/04): moderately bright, fairly small, round, 0.8' diameter. Moderate even concentration to a very small bright core and stellar nucleus. A pair of mag 13 stars lie less than 2' NE of center. Located 5' SSW of mag 9.1 HD 97783.
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NGC 3598 = UGC 6278 = MCG +03-29-014 = CGCG 096-014 = PGC 34306
11 15 11.6 +17 15 45
V = 12.3; Size 1.9x1.3; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 35d
17.5" (4/9/99): fairly faint, fairly small, slightly elongated SW-NE, well-concentrated with a bright core steadily increasing to a faint stellar nucleus. The outer halo is ill-defined and much weaker. A mag 14 star is just off the N edge 0.6' from center and a pair of mag 13.5 stars is 4' ENE. N3592 lies 11' W.
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NGC 3599 = UGC 6281 = MCG +03-29-015 = CGCG 096-015 = PGC 34326
11 15 27.0 +18 06 37
V = 12.0; Size 2.7x2.1; Surf Br = 13.7; PA = 99d
17.5" (4/13/02): moderately bright, moderately large, elongated ~4:3, 2.0'x1.5'. Contains a small, fairly bright round core which is concentrated to the center with a much lower surface brightness halo. Located 21' WNW of N3607 in a group.
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NGC 3600 = UGC 6283 = MCG +07-23-038 = CGCG 213-038 = Mrk 1443 = PGC 34353
11 15 52.0 +41 35 28
V = 11.7; Size 4.1x0.9; Surf Br = 12.9; PA = 3d
17.5" (4/1/95): fairly faint, very elongated 3:1 N-S, 1.8'x0.6', small bright core, faint extensions. Two mag 12 stars lie 2.4' and 3.2' NNW of center.
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NGC 3601 = UGC 6282 = MCG +01-29-024 = CGCG 039-091 = PGC 34335
11 15 33.3 +05 06 56
V = 13.8; Size 0.5x0.4; Surf Br = 12.1
17.5" (5/4/02): faint, small, irregularly round, 25"x20" diameter, even surface brightness. A mag 13 star lies 2.9' SSE.
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NGC 3602 = MCG +03-29-017 = CGCG 096-017 = PGC 34351
11 15 48.3 +17 24 57
V = 14.7; Size 0.8x0.2; Surf Br = 12.6; PA = 45d
18" (5/15/10): extremely faint, very small, required averted vision to initially pick up at 175x although visible ~75% of the time at 260x. Appears roughly as a tiny, thin streak, ~15"x5", although sometimes the extensions were not seen, only a 5" core. . Located 3.4' NE of a mag 10 star.
17.5" (4/9/99): not found.
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NGC 3603 = ESO 129-SC16 = Cr 244 = Gum 38b = RCW 57
11 15 07 -61 15.7
V = 9.1; Size 12
24" (4/5/08 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): this distant (20,000 light years) superluminous HII region and cluster was mesmerizing at 200x using a UHC filter. The nebulosity is generally elongated E-W, ~5'x3', but with bays and extensions and dark lanes. The surface brightness is highest to the south of the embedded cluster with a dark lane slashing through the nebulosity just west of the bright core. At 350x, 15-20 stars were resolved in the glow, though the tiny, brilliant "core" cluster was only mottled and barely resolved into a few stars.
13.1" (2/20/04 - Costa Rica): at 105x a bright irregular nebula surrounds a mag 9 "star". At 200x, a half-dozen very faint stars are packed very close to the central star. This very compact knot is actually a distant, very dense, young cluster of extremely luminous stars! Adding a UHC filter, the nebulosity is irregular at 105x, extending mostly south of the star and fading out into two or three sections that are possibly divided by a dark lane. The brightest section is to the southwest of the central star.
18" (7/7/02 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): at 228x this distant but superluminous HII region is a fascinating clump of stars of and nebulosity surrounding a bright 9th magnitude knot. The bright central region was extremely dense and contained 10-12 stars crammed into 2', yet it seemed only partially resolved at the very center into a couple of stars. At 128x and UHC filter, the surrounding "haze" is clearly gaseous in nature with the brightest portion offset to the SW side from the core with a roughly broad fan with a total size of approximately 5'x3'. A dark lane appears to cut through the nebulosity towards the core and there is a strong impression that the field is riddled with dust lanes and patches. This is a well-studied highly reddened, luminous cluster (~20,000 light years) and HII region with similarities to the Tarantula nebula in the LMC!
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NGC 3604 = NGC 3611 = UGC 6305 = MCG +01-29-026 = CGCG 039-103 = PGC 34478
11 17 30.1 +04 33 19
See observing notes for N3611.
Discovered by WH (II 626) on 30 Dec 1786. There is nothing at Herschel's place and this object was not recovered by Bigourdan. Dreyer states "should probably be rejected, together with III 88 (N3401) and III 598 (N3509), the only other neb this night as there was fog "which indeed was so strong to make everything swim about me." WH's position is 1.0 tmin W of N3611 and Carlson and Corwin equates these numbers. See Corwin's notes.
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NGC 3605 = UGC 6295 = MCG +03-29-019 = CGCG 096-019 = PGC 34415
11 16 46.6 +18 01 01
V = 12.3; Size 1.5x1.0; Surf Br = 12.8; PA = 17d
13.1" (2/16/85): fairly faint, small, round, small bright nucleus. In a group with brigtest member N3607 3.0' NE.
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NGC 3606 = ESO 377-032 = MCG -05-27-004 = PGC 34378
11 16 15.6 -33 49 40
V = 12.4; Size 1.5x1.3; Surf Br = 13.1
18" (3/17/07): moderately bright, failrly small, round, 0.6' diameter, small bright core, relatively bright stellar nucleus. Two mag 10 and 11 stars lie 4.5' and 5.5' NNE. ESO 377-031 lies 9' SSW.
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NGC 3607 = UGC 6297 = MCG +03-29-020 = CGCG 096-021 = PGC 34426
11 16 54.7 +18 03 06
V = 9.9; Size 4.9x2.5; Surf Br = 12.5; PA = 120d
13.1" (2/16/85): bright, slightly elongated, bright core, stellar nucleus. Brightest in a group with N3608 5.7' N, N3605 3.0' SW and N3599 21' WNW.
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NGC 3608 = UGC 6299 = MCG +03-29-022 = CGCG 096-022 = PGC 34433
11 16 59.0 +18 08 55
V = 10.8; Size 3.2x2.6; Surf Br = 13.0; PA = 75d
13.1" (2/16/85): moderately bright, small, stellar nucleus. Appears slightly fainter than N3607 5.7' S. In a trio with N3605 and N3607.
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NGC 3609 = UGC 6310 = MCG +05-27-043 = CGCG 156-050 = PGC 34511
11 17 50.5 +26 37 32
V = 13.1; Size 1.2x1.0; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 50d
17.5" (4/22/95): faint, moderately large, round, 1.2' diameter. Weak concentration to a slightly brighter core. A mag 14 star is just off the S edge 50" from center and a second mag 14 star is 1.8' NW. A brighter mag 11 star lies 3.3' NE. Forms a pair with N3612 5.4' E.
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NGC 3610 = UGC 6319 = MCG +10-16-107 = CGCG 291-048 = PGC 34566
11 18 25.3 +58 47 10
V = 10.8; Size 2.7x2.3; Surf Br = 12.8
17.5" (3/19/88): bright, small, slightly elongated NW-SE. Sharp concentration with a very small bright core and a faint halo! About 15' NNW is a small group of 7 stars including mag 9.0 SAO 27978.
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NGC 3611 = NGC 3604 = UGC 6305 = MCG +01-29-026 = CGCG 039-103 = Todd 1 = PGC 34478
11 17 30.1 +04 33 19
V = 12.1; Size 2.1x1.7; Surf Br = 13.4
17.5" (3/22/96): moderately bright, elongated 2:1 SSW-NNE, 1.2'x0.8'. Fairly sharp concentration with a rounder 30" core and a bright nearly stellar nucleus offset to the N side of the core. A mag 11 star is 3.2' NNW.
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NGC 3612 = UGC 6321 = MCG +05-27-051 = CGCG 156-056 = PGC 34546
11 18 14.7 +26 37 13
V = 14.2; Size 1.0x0.8; Surf Br = 13.8; PA = 160d
17.5" (4/22/95): extremely faint, small, round, 20" diameter, low surface brightness. A mag 11 star lies 3.9' NW. Located 5.4' E of brighter N3609.
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NGC 3613 = UGC 6323 = MCG +10-16-109 = CGCG 291-049 = PGC 34583
11 18 36.0 +58 00 00
V = 10.9; Size 3.9x1.9; Surf Br = 13.0; PA = 102d
17.5" (3/19/88): bright, moderately large, very elongated 3:1 WNW-ESE, very bright core, stellar nucleus. N3619 lies 15' SE.
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NGC 3614 = UGC 6318 = MCG +08-21-015 = CGCG 242-019 = PGC 34561
11 18 21.3 +45 44 53
V = 11.6; Size 4.6x2.6; Surf Br = 14.1; PA = 80d
17.5" (4/6/91): faint, moderately large, weak concentration, slightly elongated 4:3 E-W with dimensions 2.5'x2.0', low surface brightness, edges fade gradually into background. Located on a line with a mag 13 star 3.5' E and a mag 12 star 5.1' W.
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NGC 3615 = UGC 6313 = MCG +04-27-012 = CGCG 126-021 = PGC 34535
11 18 06.7 +23 23 50
V = 12.8; Size 1.4x0.9; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 40d
17.5" (4/9/99): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 2:1 SW-NE, 1.2'x0.6'. The prominent 20" core steadily increases to a stellar nucleus. First and brightest of a trio with N3618 7' NE and extremely faint CGCG 126-022 3.2' NE.
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NGC 3617 = ESO 503-012 = MCG -04-27-008 = UGCA 231 = PGC 34513
11 17 50.9 -26 08 04
V = 12.8; Size 1.8x1.3; Surf Br = 13.7; PA = 147d
18" (3/19/04): fairly faint, small, round , 30" diameter. Increases to a very small brighter nucleus. I probably only viewed the brighter core and missed the dim halo.
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NGC 3618 = UGC 6327 = MCG +04-27-014 = CGCG 126-025 = Mrk 1288 = PGC 34575
11 18 32.6 +23 28 08
V = 13.6; Size 0.9x0.8; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 175d
17.5" (4/9/99): faint, fairly small, round, 1.0' diameter, weak concentration. Third of three on a line with CGCG 126-022 and N3615 7' SW. At low power collinear with two mag 10 stars equally spaced 8' and 17' NE.
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NGC 3619 = UGC 6330 = MCG +10-16-115 = CGCG 291-054 = PGC 34641
11 19 21.6 +57 45 29
V = 11.5; Size 2.7x2.3; Surf Br = 13.4
17.5" (3/19/88): fairly bright, moderately large, slightly elongated SW-NE, small bright core, stellar nucleus. Forms a pair with N3625 9.5' E and N3613 lies 16' NNW.
8" (3/28/81): faint, small, round.
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NGC 3620 = ESO 038-010 = PGC 34366
11 16 04 -76 12.9
V = 13.9; Size 2.8x1.1; Surf Br = 15.0; PA = 78d
24" (4/5/08 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): fairly faint, very elongated 3:1 E-W, 1.2'x0.4', weak concentration. A mag 14.5 star is pinned against the south side, a little west of the center. I reobserved this galaxy not realizing it was logged last night. Located 32' NE of the bright reflection nebula IC 2631.
24" (4/4/08 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): fairly faint, moderately large, very elongated 3:1 E-W, 1.5'x0.5', small brighter core. A mag 14 star is barely off the south side (west of center). The large reflection nebula, IC 2631, lies 32' SW.
Discovered by JH (h3338). His position and description "pmE" matches E038-010. Listed as Type 0 in the RNGC. This galaxy is not listed in ESO-LV, DSFG or U2000 but is in the ESO catalogue.
From the SGC: Small bright nucleus, bar(?) with dust, extremely faint arms form (R'): 2.3 x 1.2. Star superposed 0.4 south-preceding. Partially obscured by galactic diffuse nebula.
From David Frew: To the north and west of IC 2631 the obscuration thins out, revealing the distant star-fields beyond look for the remote spiral galaxy NGC 3620 some 20' NW of IC 2631. The galaxy appears as a faint spindle about 1´ long, elongated in pa 90°, with a slightly brighter core; 20 cm should show it and the star on its south edge in good conditions.
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NGC 3621 = ESO 377-037 = MCG -05-27-008 = UGCA 232 = PGC 34554
11 18 16.0 -32 48 42
V = 9.7; Size 12.3x7.1; Surf Br = 14.4; PA = 159d
17.5" (4/6/91): bright, large, elongated 5:2 NNW-SSE, 6' diameter, weak central concentration and along the major axis but no sharp nucleus. Several stars are nearby; three mag 11-13 stars are off the N tip and two mag 10 stars are 2.7' SW and 3.7' SSE of center.
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NGC 3622 = UGC 6339 = CGCG 314-020 = PGC 34692
11 20 12.5 +67 14 29
V = 13.2; Size 1.2x0.5; Surf Br = 12.4; PA = 7d
17.5" (4/22/95): moderately bright, elongated 2:1 N-S, 1.2'x0.6', elongated bright core. A mag 13.5 star is 1.5' SE of center. Located 9.3' NNW of mag 6.2 SAO 15478.
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NGC 3623 = M65 = UGC 6328 = MCG +02-29-018 = CGCG 067-054 = PGC 34612 = Leo Triplet
11 18 55.3 +13 05 35
V = 9.3; Size 9.8x2.9; Surf Br = 12.8; PA = 174d
17.5" (1/31/87): very bright, very large, very elongated N-S, 7.5'x2.0', bright core, stellar nucleus. A mag 12 star is west of the south end 2.1' from the center. Forms a remarkable trio with M66 20' ESE and N3628 36' NE. Requires low power (31 Nagler) to easily fit all three in the same field.
13.1" (4/10/86): very bright, elongated N-S, bright core is elongated, possible stellar nucleus.
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NGC 3624 = MCG +01-29-029 = CGCG 039-114 = PGC 34599
11 18 50.9 +07 31 16
V = 13.9; Size 0.9x0.6; Surf Br = 12.9; PA = 175d
17.5" (5/4/02): very faint, diffuse glow with a brighter center. Halo fades into background, ~40" diameter. A mag 13 star lies 2.5' N. Forms a close pair with CGCG 039-113 2.1' SW.
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NGC 3625 = UGC 6348 = MCG +10-16-120 = CGCG 291-057 = PGC 34718
11 20 31.2 +57 46 53
V = 13.1; Size 2.0x0.6; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 148d
17.5" (3/19/88): faint, fairly small, very elongated NNW-SSE, weak concentration. Third of three with N3613 20' NW and N3619 9.4' W.
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NGC 3626 = NGC 3632 = UGC 6343 = MCG +03-29-032 = CGCG 096-029 = LGG 237-002 = PGC 34684
11 20 03.9 +18 21 24
V = 11.0; Size 2.7x1.9; Surf Br = 12.6; PA = 157d
16" LX200 (4/14/07): bright, fairly large, elongated 2:1 ~NNW-SSE. Sharply concentrated with a small, very bright core that increases to a bright, stellar nucleus. N3639 lies 23' ENE.
17.5" (3/22/96): bright, moderately large, elongated 3:2 NNW-SSE, 1.8'x1.2'. Strong, sharp concentration with a very small elongated core and a bright stellar nucleus. Located roughly 50' ENE of the N3607 group.
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NGC 3627 = M66 = UGC 6346 = MCG +02-29-019 = CGCG 067-057 = Arp 16 = VV 308 = PGC 34695 = Leo Triplet
11 20 15.0 +12 59 22
V = 8.9; Size 9.1x4.2; Surf Br = 12.7; PA = 173d
48" (4/13/10 - Lowrey Observatory): this showpiece galaxy stretches 7'x3' N-S. The central region is dominated by a prominent, 3'x1.2' central bar that is elongated NNW-SSE. The central region has a mottled, irregular surface brightness and increases gradually towards the center and then suddenly to a very bright, stellar nucleus. A very faint star or knot was seen at the very north tip of the bar. The longer, better defined arm is attached at the north end and sweeps directly south along the western flank of the galaxy for a total length of ~5'. The western edge of this arm is very well defined as it fades to the southern tip, though the inner edge merges with the glow within the central region. The arm and bar are brightest where they join at the north end of the central region. The second spiral arm is attached at the south end of the bar and shoots north on the eastern side of the galaxy. This arm fades after a shorter distance, so is not as prominent, but is brightest where it emerges from the bar. A mag 9.8 star lies 3' NW of center at the outer edge of the halo.
17.5" (1/31/87): very bright, large, elongated N-S, 5'x3', bright elongated core contains a stellar nucleus. Two spiral arms are visible although the western arm is more prominent.
13.1" (4/24/82): bright elongated core, stellar nucleus. A diffuse spiral arm extends south and a second short arm extends to the east. A dark patch is visible just east of the nucleus.
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NGC 3628 = UGC 6350 = MCG +02-29-020 = CGCG 067-058 = Arp 317 = VV 308 = PGC 34697 = Leo Triplet
11 20 16.2 +13 35 22
V = 09.5; Size 14.8x3.0; Surf Br = 13.4; PA = 104d
17.5" (1/31/87): bright, unusually large edge-on WNW-ESE, 11'x2.5'. A broad irregular dust lane is prominent bisecting the galaxy along the entire length. Appears brighter to the north of the dark lane and fainter on the south side.
13.1" (4/24/82): the dust lane is clearly visible along the entire length and divides the galaxy into two asymmetric halves with the south slice much fainter.
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NGC 3629 = UGC 6352 = MCG +05-27-058 = CGCG 156-064 = Ho 247a = PGC 34719
11 20 31.7 +26 57 49
V = 12.1; Size 2.3x1.6; Surf Br = 13.4; PA = 30d
18" (3/29/03): faint, moderately large, slightly elongated, 1.2'x0.9', diffuse, low surface brightness, weak broad concentration. A mag 14 star is 1.1' SE of center.
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NGC 3630 = NGC 3645: = UGC 6349 = MCG +01-29-031 = CGCG 039-124 = PGC 34698
11 20 17.0 +02 57 52
V = 11.9; Size 4.6x3.0; Surf Br = 14.6; PA = 37d
17.5" (4/4/92): fairly bright, fairly small, very elongated 3:1 SW-NE, small but very bright core, stellar nucleus, thin extensions. Located 10' NW of mag 8.3 SAO 118800 in the N3640 group.
8" (4/24/82): faint, small, elongated SW-NE, very small bright core. Located ~20' SW of N3640.
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NGC 3631 = UGC 6360 = MCG +09-19-047 = CGCG 268-021 = Arp 27 = VV 363 = PGC 34767
11 21 02.9 +53 10 10
V = 10.4; Size 5.0x4.8; Surf Br = 13.7
17.5" (4/1/95): bright, large, round, 3.5' diameter. Sharp concentration with a prominent core which brightens to a nearly stellar nucleus. The outer halo fades into the background and shows a hint of spiral arms. Two mag 12-13 stars are 3.4' NE and 3.3' WNW of center.
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NGC 3632 = NGC 3626 = UGC 6343 = MCG +03-29-032 = CGCG 096-029 = PGC 34684
11 20 03.9 +18 21 24
See observing notes for N3626.
Discovered by WH (II 30). In Scientific Papers of WH Dreyer states "not seen by d'A (5 times), is no doubt =II 52 = N3626 only 24s p and 12' N. The latter was observed 14 Mar 1784, a neb like II 51 but a little longish." This conclusion is repeated by Reinmuth and Father Hagen.
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NGC 3633 = UGC 6351 = MCG +01-29-032 = CGCG 039-126 = PGC 34711
11 20 26.2 +03 35 08
V = 13.6; Size 1.2x0.4; Surf Br = 12.6; PA = 72d
17.5" (4/4/92): faint, fairly small, very elongated 3:1 WSW-ENE, weak concentration. A mag 14 star is off the W edge. Located 3.5' WSW of mag 8.9 SAO 118799. N3640 lies 21' SSE. Member of N3640 group.
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NGC 3635 = MCG -01-29-009 = VV 724 = NPM1G -08.0342 = PGC 34717
11 20 31.4 -09 00 49
V = 13.4; Size 1.7x0.6; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 18d
17.5" (4/14/01): faint, small, elongated 3:2 NNW-SSE, 0.7'x0.4', weak concentration. Forms an interacting pair with N3634 on the west edge (not seen). A mag 14.5 star lies 1' W.
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NGC 3636 = MCG -02-29-019 = PGC 34709
11 20 25.1 -10 16 55
V = 12.4; Size 1.3x1.3; Surf Br = 13.0
17.5" (3/29/85): moderately bright, very small, bright core, round. Located just 1.8' NW of mag 6.6 SAO 156618! Forms a pair with similar galaxy N3637 3.8' ENE.
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NGC 3637 = MCG -02-29-020 = PGC 34731
11 20 39.5 -10 15 27
V = 12.7; Size 1.6x1.5; Surf Br = 13.6
17.5" (3/29/85): moderately bright, very small, bright core, round. Located 3.0' NE of mag 6.6 SAO 156618. Forms a pair with N3636 3.8' WSW.
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NGC 3638 = MCG -01-29-007 = PGC 34688
11 20 10.0 -08 06 21
V = 13.4; Size 2.2x0.7; Surf Br = 13.7; PA = 141d
17.5" (5/4/02): faint, fairly small, elongated 2:1 NW-SE, 1.2'x0.6', brighter along the major axis. With averted vision, there are hints of longer extensions. Forms the western vertex of a right triangle with two mag 12 stars 3.4' E and 4.3' NE.
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NGC 3639 = UGC 6374 = MCG +03-29-036 = CGCG 096-032 = PGC 34819
11 21 35.7 +18 27 30
V = 13.6; Size 0.6x0.5; Surf Br = 12.3
16" LX200 (4/14/07): faint, small, elongated 4:3 ~N-S, occasional very faint stellar nucleus with direct vision. Located 2' N of a mag 12 star.
Discovered by Rosse on 21 Jan 1855 and described as ~15' E of NGC 3626 and a little N. Not found with certainty in 1877 and suspected to be a faint star. RNGC and RC3 identify NGC 3639 as UGC 6374, which is located 22' E and 6' N of NGC 3626. UGC, CGCG and MCG do not assign a NGC designation. Based on the difference in RA and Dec, this identification is not certain.
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NGC 3640 = UGC 6368 = MCG +01-29-033 = CGCG 039-130 = PGC 34778
11 21 06.8 +03 14 05
V = 10.4; Size 4.0x3.2; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 100d
17.5" (2/8/91): bright, moderately large, small very bright core, oval halo 3:2 E-W, 15" substellar mottled nucleus. A mag 14 star is 2.3' N. Brightest in a group and forms a close pair with N3641 2.5' SSE.
8" (4/24/82): bright, moderately large, bright core, slightly elongated.
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NGC 3641 = UGC 6370 = MCG +01-29-034 = PGC 34780
11 21 08.8 +03 11 40
V = 13.2; Size 1.1x1.1; Surf Br = 13.3
17.5" (2/8/91): faint, very small, round, faint stellar nucleus. Forms a close pair with bright N3640 2.6' NNW.
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NGC 3642 = UGC 6385 = MCG +10-16-128 = CGCG 291-062 = PGC 34889
11 22 17.9 +59 04 28
V = 11.2; Size 5.4x4.5; Surf Br = 14.5; PA = 105d
17.5" (3/19/88): bright, fairly large, round, even concentration down to a very bright core, faint stellar nucleus. Appears mottled (knot?) on the west side of the core.
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NGC 3643 = MCG +01-29-036 = CGCG 039-136 = PGC 34802
11 21 25.0 +03 00 50
V = 14.1; Size 0.8x0.3; Surf Br = 12.4
17.5" (4/4/92): very faint, fairly small, elongated 2:1 NW-SE. A mag 13 star is at the SE edge 1.0' from center. N3644 lies 12' S.
Marth's position matches M+01-29-036 = CGCG 039-136. RNGC appears to have misidentified N3643; the position falls close to N3645 which is actually a duplicate observation of N3630 (see article by Alister Ling and RNGC Corrections #2). Corwin sorts things out in NGCBUGS.
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NGC 3644 = UGC 6373 = MCG +01-29-037 = CGCG 039-139 = IC 684 = PGC 34814
11 21 32.9 +02 48 37
V = 13.7; Size 1.5x0.7; Surf Br = 13.6; PA = 63d
17.5" (4/4/92): faint, small, elongated 3:2 WSW-ENE. A mag 13 star is at the SW edge 0.6' from center. Located 12' ESE of mag 8.3 SAO 118800 in the N3640 group with N3643 12' N. A very faint quartet of galaxies is midway between N3644 and N3643.
Marth's position matches U06373 = M+01-29-037. Bigourdan thought his observation of this galaxy was new (he misidentified N3644 with a star) and it received the duplicate identification IC 684. Kobold identifies this galaxy as N3645(?). Possible member of the N3640 group.
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NGC 3645 = NGC 3630: = UGC 6349 = MCG +01-29-031 = CGCG 039-124 = PGC 34817
11 20 17.0 +02 57 52
See observing notes for N3630.
Discovered by WH (II 32) and placed 6.5 tmin W and 7' N of 84 (Tau) Leo. This position is 1 min 10 sec following h861 = N3630. The identification of II 32 is discussed in detail by Malcolm Thomson in WSQJ #73, Alister Ling in WSQJ #87 and Harold Corwin in NGCBUGS. They conclude that II 32 is a duplicate observation of N3630, although in the NGC notes, Dreyer states "N3645 ? N3630". RNGC and CGCG misidentify N3645 as CGCG 39-143 (15.5z) although this galaxy is certainly too faint to be II 32.
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NGC 3646 = UGC 6376 = MCG +03-29-037 = CGCG 096-034 = PGC 34836
11 21 43.1 +20 10 10
V = 11.1; Size 3.9x2.2; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 50d
17.5" (4/14/01): moderately bright, fairly large, elongated 3'x2' NW-SE. Gradually increases to a brighter 30" oval core. A quasi-stellar nucleus is occasionally visible with direct vision. Forms a pair with N3649 7.8' ENE.
13.1": moderately bright and large, elongated, broad concentration with no nucleus. An extremely faint star or knot is involved.
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NGC 3648 = UGC 6389 = MCG +07-23-043 = CGCG 213-043 = CGCG 214-002 = LGG 236-001 = PGC 34908
11 22 31.5 +39 52 37
V = 12.6; Size 1.3x0.8; Surf Br = 12.5; PA = 75d
18" (5/30/03): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 3:2 WSW-ENE, 0.9'x0.6'. Contains a small, round, bright core with a quasi-stellar nucleus. Located 18' S of mag 6.6 SAO 43717 and 7' ESE of mag 9.7 SAO 43713.
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NGC 3649 = UGC 6386 = MCG +03-29-038 = CGCG 096-036 = IC 682 = PGC 34883
11 22 14.8 +20 12 30
V = 13.7; Size 1.2x0.6; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 140d
17.5" (4/14/01): faint, small, elongated 3:2 SW-NE, 0.6'x0.4' (viewed oval core only). A mag 14.5 star is just off the south edge [23" from center]. Forms a pair with N3646 7.8' WSW.
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NGC 3650 = UGC 6391 = MCG +04-27-031 = CGCG 126-043 = PGC 34913
11 22 35.4 +20 42 15
V = 13.9; Size 1.7x0.3; Surf Br = 13.0; PA = 54d
17.5" (4/14/01): fairly faint, fairly small, edge-on 5:1 SW-NE, 1.0'x0.2', irregular surface brightness, small brighter core. Situated 2.7' SE of a mag 11 star.
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NGC 3651 = UGC 6388 = MCG +04-27-028 = CGCG 126-042n = HCG 51a = PGC 34898
11 22 26.3 +24 17 56
V = 13.2; Size 1.1x1.1; Surf Br = 13.4
17.5" (5/11/96): this is the brightest member of the HCG 51 quintet. Fairly faint, fairly small, slightly elongated N-S, 1.0'x0.8', small brighter core. Forms a small isosceles triangle with N3653 (51C) 1.4' SE and MCG +04-27-030 (51D) 1.0' E. MCG +04-27-026 (51B) lies 2.7' W which is a close pair with brighter IC 2759 (51E) 1' N.
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NGC 3652 = UGC 6392 = MCG +06-25-055 = CGCG 185-049 = LGG 236-002 = PGC 34917
11 22 39.0 +37 45 54
V = 12.2; Size 2.0x0.7; Surf Br = 12.4; PA = 150d
18" (5/30/03): moderately bright, moderately large, elongated 2:1 NNW-SSE, 1.0'x0.5'. Contains a bulging core and much fainter extensions.
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NGC 3653 = MCG +04-27-029 = CGCG 126-044 = NPM1G +24.0240 = HCG 51c = PGC 34905
11 22 30.0 +24 16 45
V = 13.6; Size 0.9x0.6; Surf Br = 12.8; PA = 85d
17.5" (5/11/96): faint, small, slightly elongated E-W, 30" diameter, stellar nucleus. Second brightest in HCG 51 quintet with brightest member N3651 1.4' NW.
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NGC 3654 = UGC 6407 = MCG +12-11-022 = CGCG 334-029 = PGC 35025
11 24 10.9 +69 24 47
V = 12.7; Size 1.2x0.6; Surf Br = 12.3; PA = 27d
17.5" (4/22/95): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 2:1 SW-NE, brighter along the major axis, very small bright core. Situated midway betwen a mag 12 star 3.1' NE and a mag 13 star 3.4' SW of center.
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NGC 3655 = UGC 6396 = MCG +03-29-039 = CGCG 096-037 = PGC 34935
11 22 54.7 +16 35 24
V = 11.6; Size 1.5x1.0; Surf Br = 12.0; PA = 30d
17.5" (4/15/93): fairly bright, fairly small, elongated 3:2 SSW-NNE, prominent core, stellar nucleus, fainter extensions, high surface brightness. A mag 12.5 star is 2.5' ENE.
8" (4/24/82): fairly bright, bright core, slightly elongated. Located 45' WNW of a mag 6 star.
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NGC 3656 = UGC 6403 = MCG +09-19-063 = CGCG 268-029 = Arp 155 = VV 22a = PGC 34989
11 23 38.5 +53 50 32
V = 12.5; Size 1.6x1.6; Surf Br = 13.4; PA = 7d
18" (5/30/03): moderately bright, round, fairly small, 0.8' diameter, fairly weak concentration with a brighter core. A mag 11-12 star is just off the west side, 45" from center.
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NGC 3657 = UGC 6406 = MCG +09-19-065 = CGCG 268-030 = LGG 241-010 = PGC 35002
11 23 55.6 +52 55 15
V = 12.4; Size 1.4x1.4; Surf Br = 13.1
18" (5/30/03): moderately bright, fairly small, round, 0.7' diameter, small bright core.
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NGC 3658 = UGC 6409 = MCG +07-24-002 = CGCG 214-003 = LGG 236-003 = PGC 35003
11 23 58.3 +38 33 45
V = 12.2; Size 1.6x1.5; Surf Br = 13.0
18" (5/30/03): moderately bright, moderately large, round, 1.0' diameter, small bright core, symmetrical appearance. Located 15' SW of N3665 and 9' SE of mag 9 SAO 62530.
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NGC 3659 = UGC 6405 = MCG +03-29-040 = CGCG 096-038 = PGC 34995
11 23 45.3 +17 49 04
V = 12.3; Size 2.1x1.1; Surf Br = 13.0; PA = 60d
13.1" (4/10/86): fairly faint, fairly small, weak concentration, elongated WSW-ENE.
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NGC 3660 = MCG -01-29-016 = UGCA 234 = Mrk 1291 = PGC 34980
11 23 32.2 -08 39 31
V = 11.9; Size 2.9x2.2; Surf Br = 13.7; PA = 110d
18" (3/19/04): fairly faint, fairly large, round, ~2' diameter with averted vision, broad concentration but then suddenly increases to a small nucleus. A faint star is off the W edge 1' from center. A trio of mag 10-12 stars follows by ~5'. Located 19' NE of mag 6.9 HD 98853.
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NGC 3661 = MCG -02-29-022 = IC 689 = PGC 34986
11 23 38.4 -13 49 51
V = 14.0; Size 1.7x0.8; Surf Br = 14.2; PA = 137d
17.5" (3/29/85): faint, very elongated NW-SE. A string of three mag 11 stars begins 1.6' S and continues to the SE. N3667 lies 10' E.
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NGC 3662 = UGC 6408 = MCG +00-29-025 = CGCG 011-086 = PGC 34996
11 23 45.6 -01 06 12
V = 12.9; Size 1.4x0.9; Surf Br = 13.0; PA = 25d
17.5" (5/4/02): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 4:3 ~SSW-NNE, 1.0'x0.7'. There is a fairly bright star ~mag 13.5 which is superimposed about 10" NE from the geometric center and appears similar to a bright stellar nucleus.
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NGC 3663 = MCG -02-29-023 = PGC 35006
11 23 59.8 -12 17 47
V = 12.5; Size 2.1x1.6; Surf Br = 13.7; PA = 85d
17.5" (3/29/85): faint, fairly small, oval E-W, low even surface brightness. Two mag 13 and 15 stars are at the NE edge 39" and 57" from the center, respectively.
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NGC 3664 = UGC 6419 = MCG +01-29-041 = CGCG 039-170 = Arp 5 = VV 251 = VIII Zw 146 = LGG 233-004 = PGC 35041
11 24 24.8 +03 19 39
V = 12.8; Size 2.0x1.9; Surf Br = 14.1
17.5" (5/4/02): fairly large, low surface brightness glow with just a weak concentration, ~2' diameter. Nearly collinear with a wide pair of mag 10.5/12.5 stars 3' SE with a mag 10.5 star 7' NW also on this line. In addition, three mag 13 stars to the east are collinear! Located 20' W of a mag 6.7 star. This Arp galaxy has an unusual extension that juts at a 90° angle from the main body.
13.1" (4/10/86): very faint, slightly elongated ~N-S. Two stars lie SE and a bright star (82 Leo) is ~20' E.
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NGC 3665 = UGC 6426 = MCG +07-24-003 = CGCG 214-004 = LGG 236-004 = PGC 35064
11 24 43.7 +38 45 47
V = 10.8; Size 2.5x2.0; Surf Br = 12.4; PA = 30d
18" (5/30/03): bright, fairly large, elongated 3:2 SSW-NNE, 2.4'x1.6', strong concentration with a very bright core which increases to the center. A mag 14.5 star lies 1.6' N of center, outside the halo. N3658 lies 15' SW.
17.5" (5/2/92): very bright, fairly large, elongated 2:1 SSW-NNE, 2.5'x1.3', increases to very bright core, stellar nucleus, fainter elongated halo. A mag 15 star is off the N edge.
Discovered by WH (I 219). The NGC position is correct but there is a misprint in the declination in the RNGC which is listed as 2 deg 54' instead of 38 deg 54'.
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NGC 3666 = UGC 6420 = MCG +02-29-025 = CGCG 067-071 = PGC 35043
11 24 26.2 +11 20 31
V = 12.0; Size 4.4x1.2; Surf Br = 13.7; PA = 100d
13.1" (4/10/86): fairly faint, elongated ~E-W, bright core, sharper light cut off on the E side. A mag 14 star is 1.5' NNE of center. Located 9' SW of mag 5.8 SAO 99598.
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NGC 3667 = (R)NGC 3667A = MCG -02-29-025 = NPM1G -13.0324 = PGC 35028
11 24 17.0 -13 51 26
V = 12.7; Size 1.5x1.0; Surf Br = 12.4; PA = 85d
17.5" (3/29/85): moderately bright, very small, round, small bright nucleus. Forms a close pair with N3667B = MCG -02-29-026 1.1' E. N3661 lies 10' W.
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NGC 3667B = MCG -02-29-026 = PGC 35034
11 24 21.5 -13 51 21
V = 13.5; Size 1.4x0.6; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 40d
17.5" (3/29/85): faint, very small, round, low surface brightness. Located 1' E of N3667.
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NGC 3668 = UGC 6430 = MCG +11-14-023 = CGCG 314-026 = PGC 35123
11 25 30.4 +63 26 46
V = 12.3; Size 1.7x1.3; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 137d
17.5" (4/22/95): moderately bright, moderately large, elongated 3:2 NW-SE, 1.5'x1.0', mottled appearance. Well concentrated with an elongated core and a bright nucleus. A mag 15 star is superimposed at the NW end 0.6' from center (companion?). Located 2.6' NE of a mag 10 star. Forms a pair with MCG +11-14-25a 9.7' E at edge of the 225x field.
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NGC 3669 = UGC 6431 = MCG +10-16-135 = CGCG 291-067 = PGC 35113
11 25 26.7 +57 43 17
V = 12.4; Size 2.2x0.5; Surf Br = 12.5; PA = 153d
17.5" (3/19/88): fairly faint, moderately large, edge-on 4:1 NNW-SSE, even surface brightness.
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NGC 3670 = UGC 6427 = MCG +04-27-033 = CGCG 126-048 = PGC 35067
11 24 49.7 +23 56 43
V = 13.5; Size 1.1x0.7; Surf Br = 13.0; PA = 35d
18" (5/31/03): fairly faint, fairly small, slightly elongated SW-NE, 0.7'x0.5'. Moderate concentration with faint extensions and a small, brighter core.
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NGC 3671 = CGCG 291-068= NPM1G +60.0100 = PGC 35149
11 25 52.5 +60 28 46
V = 14.6; Size 0.5x0.4; PA = 10d
17.5" (3/19/88): extremely faint and small, round. A mag 14.5 star is close E.
Discovered by WH (III 922). JH's position (h885) matches CGCG 291-068 although his description reads "This must be my father's neb, but it is a suspicious object and I doubt whether it be not a little knot of 3 or 5 stars." My visual description mentions a mag 14.5 star close following. This galaxy is not in MCG or RC3.
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NGC 3672 = MCG -02-29-028 = UGCA 235 = PGC 35088
11 25 02.5 -09 47 40
V = 11.4; Size 4.2x1.9; Surf Br = 13.5; PA = 8d
17.5" (3/29/85): fairly bright, fairly large, oval 2:1 N-S, weakly concentrated to the center.
8" (5/21/82): faint, diffuse. Located 20' W of a mag 7.5 star.
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NGC 3673 = ESO 503-016 = MCG -04-27-010 = UGCA 236 = PGC 35097
11 25 12.8 -26 44 12
V = 11.5; Size 3.6x2.4; Surf Br = 13.7; PA = 70d
18" (3/19/04): moderately bright, moderately large, elongated 3:2 ~E-W, 2.0'x1.4', broad concentration to halo. Appears brighter along the major axis like a bar (verified on the DSS) with a very small brighter core. Two mag 11.5 and 13 stars following closely, 2' and 1.5' from the center. Located 8' N of mag 8.7 SAO 179863.
18" (3/19/04): moderately bright, fairly large, elongated nearly 2:1 WSW-ENE. Contains a bright 45" elongated core embedded in a much faint halo, ~2.5'x1.5'. Within the halo is the strong impression of a bar and the galaxy is locally brighter immediately following the bar.
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NGC 3674 = UGC 6444 = MCG +10-16-138 = CGCG 291-069 = PGC 35191
11 26 26.6 +57 02 54
V = 12.2; Size 1.9x0.6; Surf Br = 12.4; PA = 33d
17.5" (3/19/88): moderately bright, small, very elongated SSW-NNE, small bright core, stellar nucleus. N3683 lies 13.6' SE.
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NGC 3675 = UGC 6439 = MCG +07-24-004 = CGCG 214-005 = PGC 35164
11 26 07.8 +43 35 06
V = 10.2; Size 5.9x3.1; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 178d
17.5" (4/6/91): very bright, fairly large, elongated 5:2 N-S, 4'x1.5', very bright sharply defined elongated core, substellar nucleus. A mag 13 star is at the SSW edge 2.0' from the center. A dust lane is evident by a sharper light cut-off along the E side of the core.
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NGC 3676 = MCG -02-29-029 = NPM1G -10.0377 = PGC 35131
11 25 37.5 -11 08 23
V = 13.6; Size 0.9x0.7; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 151d
16" LX200 (4/14/07): faint, small, round, 0.5' diameter, occasional very faint stellar nucleus. Located in an asterims of 5 mag 11.5-12.5 stars with two mag 11.5 stars just 1' NNE and 1' SE. Listed as nonexistent in the RNGC.
Discovered by Muller (II). His dec is 30' N of M-02-29-029 but the description of "2 st 10 nf, sf" matches this galaxy perfectly although no discovery sketch has been found. This galaxy is not identified as N3676 in MCG (-02-29-029) or U2000 DSFG. Not found by Bigourdan (probably because of the poor discovery position). Listed as nonexistent in RNGC.
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NGC 3677 = UGC 6441 = MCG +08-21-035 = CGCG 242-035 = NPM1G +47.0198 = PGC 35181
11 26 17.7 +46 58 26
V = 12.3; Size 1.9x1.7; Surf Br = 13.4; PA = 130d
18" (5/30/03): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 4:3 NW-SE, 0.8'x0.6'. Weak, even concentration to a small, brighter core. Collinear with two mag 11 stars 4' and 6' NNE.
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NGC 3678 = UGC 6443 = MCG +05-27-071 = CGCG 156-075 = PGC 35177
11 26 15.7 +27 52 01
V = 13.6; Size 0.8x0.8; Surf Br = 13.0
18" (3/29/03): faint, fairly small, round, 0.7' diameter, fairly even surface brightness.
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NGC 3679 = MCG -01-29-021 = Mrk 1294 = PGC 35165
11 26 08.6 -05 35 09
Size 1.0x0.5; PA = 178d
18" (3/19/04): fairly faint, small, elongated 5:2 N-S, 0.7'x0.3', fairly even surface brightness. Three mag 14 stars are within 2'. Located 4.6' SSE of a mag 10 star. The NGC identification is very uncertain and may apply to MCG -01-29-012.
Discovered by WH (III 112) on the same night by as N3915 (sweep 205, 24 April 1784), neither of which match galaxies in the sky. Dreyer gives an approximate position in NGC due to uncertainty with his reference star. See Notes section of NGC. William mentions a "vB star near" but there is no bright star near M-01-29-021 which RNGC identifies as N3679. Furthermore, the NGC position is 16' S of M-01-29-021 (MCG does not make the NGC identification) and WH's original offset is 20' S of this galaxy, so this identification seems unlikely. In the IC I notes, the position is revised by Spitaler who found nothing at the NGC or Auwer's position. See Corwin's extensive discussion in NGCBUGS where he suggests that N3679 might be M-01-29-012 which is 2.4' S of of mag 7.9 SAO 138156.
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NGC 3680 = Cr 247 = ESO 265-SC032
11 25 37 -43 15.0
V = 7.6; Size 12
13.1" (2/18/04 - Costa Rica): scattered group of a dozen stars at 105x in 7' but with an interesting arrangement as many of the stars form two intersecting lanes crossing at a right angle. Includes a few mag 10-10.5 stars.
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NGC 3681 = UGC 6445 = MCG +03-29-048 = CGCG 096-045 = PGC 35193
11 26 29.8 +16 51 48
V = 11.2; Size 2.5x2.0; Surf Br = 12.8; PA = 170d
13.1" (1/18/85): moderately bright, round, brighter core, stellar nucleus. On a line with two stars mag 11 and 12 3.0' NE and 4.7' NE. First of four in the N3686 group with N3684 14' NNE, N3691 24' ENE and N3686 28' NE.
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NGC 3682 = UGC 6459 = MCG +11-14-027 = CGCG 314-029 = PGC 35266
11 27 41.2 +66 35 23
V = 12.5; Size 1.7x1.1; Surf Br = 13.0; PA = 95d
18" (3/30/05): moderately bright, small, slightly elongated E-W, ~0.6'x0.45'. Sharply concentrated with a very small, very bright, 20" core and a much fainter halo. Located on the Draco-Ursa Major border.
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NGC 3683 = UGC 6458 = MCG +10-16-143 = CGCG 291-072 = PGC 35249
11 27 32.0 +56 52 37
V = 12.5; Size 1.9x0.7; Surf Br = 12.6; PA = 128d
17.5" (3/19/88): moderately bright, moderately large, very elongated NW-SE, small bright core. I In a low power field with N3674 14' NW and N3683A 21' NE.
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NGC 3683A = UGC 6484 = MCG +10-17-006 = CGCG 291-075 = PGC 35376
11 29 11.7 +57 07 57
V = 11.9; Size 2.3x1.7; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 75d
17.5" (3/19/88): moderately bright, moderately large, oval ~SW-NE, broad concentration. A mag 13 star is at the NE edge.
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NGC 3684 = UGC 6453 = MCG +03-29-050 = CGCG 096-047 = PGC 35224
11 27 11.2 +17 01 48
V = 11.4; Size 3.1x2.1; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 130d
13.1" (1/18/85): moderately bright, slightly elongated NW-SE, broad concentration. Second of three on a line with N3681 14' SW and N3686 14' NE. Also, N3691 lies 15' SE.
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NGC 3686 = UGC 6460 = MCG +03-29-051 = CGCG 096-049 = PGC 35268
11 27 44.1 +17 13 26
V = 11.3; Size 3.2x2.5; Surf Br = 13.5; PA = 15d
13.1" (1/18/85): brightest and largest in a group with N3681, N3684 and N3691. Elongated 4:3 ~N-S, 3.0'x2.4', brighter core. An extremely faint star or knot is involved. A mag 11 star lies 2.6' N of center. N3684 is 14' SSW and N3691 19' SSE.
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NGC 3687 = UGC 6463 = MCG +05-27-073 = CGCG 156-078 = Mrk 736 = PGC 35285
11 28 00.6 +29 30 39
V = 12.0; Size 1.9x1.9; Surf Br = 13.3
18" (3/29/03): fairly faint, fairly small, round. Seems to have an irregular surface brightness with a very small, slightly brighter condensation in the halo.
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NGC 3688 = MCG -01-29-024 = NPM1G -08.0344 = PGC 35269
11 27 44.4 -09 09 56
V = 14.3; Size 1.2x0.9; Surf Br = 14.2; PA = 10d
18" (3/17/07): faint, fairly small, elongated 2:1 SSW-NNE, 0.7'x0.35', low even surface brightness. Located 7.6' SSW of a mag 10.5 star.
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NGC 3689 = UGC 6467 = MCG +04-27-037 = CGCG 126-057 = PGC 35294
11 28 11.0 +25 39 41
V = 12.3; Size 1.7x1.1; Surf Br = 12.9; PA = 97d
17.5" (4/9/99): moderately bright, oval 5:3 ~E-W, ~1.3'x0.8', broadly concentration to a brighter core. The core brightens but no distinct nucleus.
8" (4/24/82): faint, round.
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NGC 3690 = UGC 6471/2 = MCG +10-17-003 = CGCG 291-073 = VV 118a/b = Arp 299 = Mrk 171a/b = PGC 35321
11 28 31.9 +58 33 45
V = 11.5; Size 2.0x1.5; Surf Br = 12.6; PA = 50d
17.5" (4/1/95): N3690 forms a disrupted interacting system (Arp 299) with IC 694 close NW. This unusual system appears moderately bright, fairly small, elongated E-W. The appearance is confusing with two very small "knots" in a common halo elongated E-W (20" between centers). On the west side is a fairly bright virtually stellar "knot" which is probably the nucleus of the brighter member N3690. There is a small fainter unconcentrated extension on the following end and the two components are not individually resolved. With averted vision an extremely faint spot (this may be the "real" IC 694) is intermittently visible about 1' NW.
17.5" (3/19/88): fairly bright, moderately large, elongated ~E-W, irregular, mottled appearance. A mag 14 star is superimposed on the west side and an extremely faint mag 15.5 star or knot is involved. This is a disrupted interacting system which includes IC 694.
Discovered by WH (I 247) on 18 Mar 1790 and observed by JH (h896). Both saw this interacting double galaxy as single. At Birr Castle on 27 Jan 1852, Bindon Stoney described "Neb div into two parts, F appendage np about one diam distant." Swift also noticed it was double in 1883, writing in Sidereal Messenger IV (p39): " mentioned to all observers as very little elongated. Chancing to run across it with a power of 132, I immediately suspected it to be a close double, which suspicion a power of 200 confirmed. It is probably the closest double nebula known." Swift revisisted the galaxy on 18 Apr 1892 (list (X)) and noted "vs, close D with [NGC] 3690, suspected with 132, ver with 200". This is nearly identical to his 1883 comments. Dreyer entered Stoney's and Swift's second component as IC 694.
Usually, IC 694 is identified as the SW component of the interacting double system N3690. But Stoney's observation of a "F appendage np about one diam distant" clearly appears to apply to an extremely faint 16th mag galaxy (2MASXJ11282731+5834422) 1.1' NW of the N3690 system. Swift's 1892 description is unclear, but might also refer to this 2MASX galaxy. See the short article on identifications by Murray Cragin in April 1993 Deep-Sky Observer (Webb Society).
Six supernovae have been discovered in the past 15 years! (as of 2005)
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NGC 3691 = UGC 6464 = MCG +03-29-053 = CGCG 096-050 = PGC 35292
11 28 09.4 +16 55 11
V = 11.8; Size 1.3x1.0; Surf Br = 12.0; PA = 15d
13.1" (1/18/85): fairly faint, slightly elongated, moderately large, even surface brightness. Last of four in the N3686 group. Located 19' SSE of N3686 and 15' SE of N3684.
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NGC 3692 = UGC 6474 = MCG +02-29-032 = CGCG 067-084 = PGC 35314
11 28 24.0 +09 24 27
V = 12.1; Size 3.2x0.7; Surf Br = 12.9; PA = 95d
17.5" (2/28/87): fairly faint, thin edge-on 5:1 E-W, 2.0'x0.4', very small bright core. A mag 13 star is off the NE edge 2.3' from the center. N3705 lies 26' ESE.
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NGC 3693 = MCG -02-29-032 = NPM1G -12.0359 = PGC 35299
11 28 11.5 -13 11 41
V = 12.3; Size 3.7x0.8; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 85d
17.5" (5/2/92): faint, fairly small, very elongated 4:1 E-W, very small bright core. A mag 12 star is 3.3' WSW. Located 10' SE of mag 8.3 SAO 156691.
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NGC 3694 = UGC 6480 = MCG +06-25-076 = CGCG 185-070 = PGC 35352
11 28 54.1 +35 24 50
V = 12.9; Size 0.7x0.6; Surf Br = 11.8; PA = 120d
17.5" (4/18/98): fairly faint, small, irregularly round, 30"-40" diameter, bright core, stellar nucleus at moments. Brightest in a pretty similar trio of N3695 11' NNE and N3700 11' NE (both with uncertain NGC identifications).
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NGC 3695 = NGC 3698 = UGC 6490 = MCG +06-25-078 = CGCG 185-071 = PGC 35389
11 29 17.3 +35 34 31
V = 14.0; Size 1.0x0.6; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 10d
17.5" (4/18/98): faint, fairly small, elongated 3:2 ~NNW-SSE, 1.0'x0.7'. Weak even concentration to a slightly brighter core and occasional stellar nucleus with direct vision at 280x. A mag 14 star lies 1.7' SE. In a trio with N3694 11' SSW and N3700 5.7' SE.
Discovered by Robert Ball at Birr Castle on 31 Mar 1867 in the observation of N3694. Described as "3 F Neb forming a triangle certainly seen here and one or more susp in the neighborhood. There being no great difference in brightness, it is not easy to see which is h899. The 2 nf ones, pos 310°, dist 339" [5564 and 5566]." The relative position for the latter two exactly match N3695 = GC 5564 = UGC 6490 and N3700 = GC 5566 = UGC 6494.
But on 18 Mar 1876 Dreyer reobserved N3694 and stated "nnp is a pS, eeF neb [=5564] in PA 357.2°, Dist 256.7"." This was the position Dreyer used in NGC for N3695, although it corresponds with mag 14.8 GSC star at 11 28 53.1 +35 29 00 (2000). In the same observation, Dreyer notes "about 15' n and a few minutes f is another eF, vS neb [5565] with an ef* 2' sf." Apparently he felt this object was not observed on 31 Mar 1867 so it was given a separate designation, GC 5565 = N3698, but this rough description applies to UGC 6490 = N3695, which has a mag 14.4 GSC star 1.7' SE. So, most likely N3698 is a duplicate observation of N3695.
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NGC 3696 = PGC 35340
11 28 43.9 -11 16 58
Size 1.2x1.0; PA = 90d
18" (5/12/07): very faint, very small, elongated 4:3 E-W, ~16"x12". There appeared to be a mag 15.5 star superimposed NE of center. Located 3.2' NW of a mag 10 star.
16" LX200 (4/14/07): extremely faint, very small, round. Only glimpsed with averted, though the observation was likely made through clouds that I noticed afterwards.
Discovered by Leavenworth (II). There are no notes or sketch left on this object but his position is 10 tsec W and 10' S of a faint galaxy (not in MCG) at 11 28 43.9 -11 16 58 (2000). NGC 3696 was not recovered by Bigourdan and the identification is uncertain.
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NGC 3697 = UGC 6479 = MCG +04-27-042 = CGCG 126-061 = HCG 53a = Ho 258a = PGC 35347
11 28 50.4 +20 47 43
V = 13.1; Size 2.3x0.7; Surf Br = 13.5; PA = 93d
17.5" (4/1/95): brightest of three in the HCG 53. Fairly faint, moderately large, very elongated 3:1 E-W, weak even concentration. A mag 11.5 star is 3.6' W and a mag 13 star 1.8' SE. The mag 13 star is on a line midway to a pair of close companions MCG +04-27-044 (HCG 53B) 4.0' SE and MCG +04-27-045 (HCG 53C) 3.3' SE. IC 700 lies 13.9' SSE.
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NGC 3698 = NGC 3695 = UGC 6490 = MCG +06-25-078 = CGCG 185-071 = PGC 35389
11 29 17.3 +35 34 31
See observing notes for N3695.
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NGC 3699 = PK 292+1.1 = ESO 129-PN21 = PN G292.6+01.2 = Ced 114
11 27 58.4 -59 57 37
V = 11.0; Size 71"
24" (4/5/08 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): this showpiece planetary appeared very bright, fairly large, ~70" in diameter and gave an excellent contrast response to the UHC filter at 200x. The planetary is bisected by a prominent, broad dark rift that slashes through the planetary from WSW to ENE (like Centaurus A!). The northern lobe is the more prominent: both larger and brighter. The shape of this lobe is semicircular with a round, outer periphery but with a fairly straight edge SW-NE in the interior due to the dark rift. The center of the dust lane is south of the geometric center of the planetary, giving an asymmetric distribution to the lobes. The rift itself is widest at the ENE end and tapers down towards the WSW end. Superb view at 350x as the extra magnification increases the contrast and confirms that the south lobe is fully detached by the dust land at the WSW end. The compact planetary He 2-67 lies in the same field 11' SE.
13.1" (2/17/04 - Costa Rica): at 100x, this planetary appeared moderately bright and large, ~60"-65" in size. There was a good contrast gain with a UHC filter at 105x and 166x and it appeared brightest on the north side of the planetary. A dark rift running WSW-ENE appears to nearly detach the smaller and fainter southern section.
18" (7/7/02 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): at 128x this interesting planetary is moderately bright, fairly large, ~70" in diameter with some faint stars superimposed. With the UHC filter the appearance is very unusual with a dark rift bisecting it in a WSW-ENE orientation just below the geometric center. At 228x, the northern "hemisphere" is both larger and brighter with an irregular surface brightness. A mag 13 star is ~1' NW. This is a fascinating planetary set in a beautiful Centaurus star field with an appearance similar to faint HII region or a small version of Cen A!
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NGC 3700 = UGC 6494 = MCG +06-25-079 = CGCG 185-073 = PGC 35413
11 29 38.6 +35 30 53
V = 14.0; Size 1.0x0.7; Surf Br = 13.6; PA = 130d
17.5" (4/18/98): faint, fairly small, elongated 3:2 ~N-S, 1.0'x0.7', weak concentration. Similar to N3695 5.7' NW and third in trio with N3694. The orientation given matches the main bar - a fainter outer ring oriented NW-SE was not seen.
Discovered by Robert Ball at Birr Castle on 31 Mar 1867 in the observation of N3694. Ball mentions "the 2 nf ones, Pos 310, Dist 339" which precisely matches the separation and position angle of UGC 6480 and UGC 6494. This suggests N3694 = UGC 6480 and N3700 = UGC 6494, despite the NGC position for N3700 off by 20 tsec in RA and 6' in dec.
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NGC 3701 = UGC 6493 = MCG +04-27-048 = CGCG 126-068 = PGC 35405
11 29 28.9 +24 05 36
V = 12.9; Size 1.9x0.9; Surf Br = 13.4; PA = 145d
18" (4/9/05): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 2:1 NNW-SSE, 1.0'x0.5', weak concentration with a central bulge. A mag 14 star lies 0.9' N of center.
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NGC 3702 = MCG -01-29-026 = PGC 35448
11 30 13.4 -08 51 47
V = 14.2; Size 1.4x0.9; Surf Br = 14.3; PA = 158d
17.5" (3/29/85): faint, small, slightly elongated, even surface brightness.
Leavenworth's position (II) is 1.0 tmin W and 8' S of M-01-29-026 (identified as N3702 in RNGC but not MCG). Leavenworth describes two mag 10 stars 30 tsec W and 30 tsec E. There is a mag 9-10 star 20 tsec ENE and a mag 13 GSC star 20 tsec W so this identification is very uncertain. Listed as a dubious object by Hagen (probably not found).
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NGC 3704 = MCG -02-29-037 = NPM1G -11.0300 = PGC 35435
11 30 04.6 -11 32 47
V = 13.5; Size 1.5x1.3; Surf Br = 14.1; PA = 150d
17.5" (3/29/85): fairly faint, very small, round, bright core. A mag 15 star is 42" E of center. Forms a close pair with N3707 1.7' E. Located 2.6' ESE of a mag 10 star.
Discovered by Tempel (V) on 23 Feb 1878. Independently found by Common in 1880 and described as "2, F, R, on the parallel, star symmetrically placed between." Common's single position is 13' N of MCG -02-29-037, but his description matches, with the second galaxy being N3707. Dreyer credits both Tempel and Common in the NGC. The NGC description for N3704 mentions a mag 9-10 2' SSE of N3704, although the bright star is actually 2.6' WNW. Howe could only find one nebula on 4 nights of searching. The RNGC/MCG position is 2' too far N.
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NGC 3705 = UGC 6498 = MCG +02-29-039 = CGCG 067-093 = PGC 35440
11 30 07.4 +09 16 37
V = 11.1; Size 4.9x2.0; Surf Br = 13.4; PA = 122d
17.5" (2/28/87): bright, fairly large, small bright core, elongated 5:2 WNW-ESE, 4.0'x1.6'. N3692 lies 26' WNW.
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NGC 3706 = ESO 378-006 = MCG -06-25-022 = PGC 35417
11 29 44.4 -36 23 29
V = 11.3; Size 3.0x1.8; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 78d
13.1" (2/17/04 - Costa Rica): at 166x, moderately bright, moderately large, elongated 3:2 WSW-ENE, 1.5'x1.0'. Contains a bright, sharply defined 40" core and much fainter extensions.
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NGC 3707 = NPM1G -11.0301 = PGC 35446
11 30 11.5 -11 32 37
V = 15.4; Size 0.5x0.4; Surf Br = 13.5
17.5" (3/29/85): extremely faint and small, round. Picked up 2.6' E of N3704. Incorrectly listed as nonexistent in the RNGC.
Discovered by Tempel (V) on 23 Feb 1878, along with N3704. Independently found by Common in 1880 (along with N3704) and described as "2, F, R, on the parallel, star symmetrically placed between." Common's single position (obtained roughly using his setting circles) is 13' N of the pair MCG -02-29-037 = N3704 and PGC 35446 = N3707. His description applies, though, as there is a mag 15 star between the two galaxies and Dreyer credits both Tempel and Common. Howe could only find one nebula on 4 nights of searching. For some reason, the RNGC ignores the second fainter galaxy of the pair and lists N3707 as nonexistent.
The NGC summary descriptions (from Tempel?) for both N3704 and N3707 has errors. The description for N3707 mentions a "*15 (neb?) 2s following", which actually describes the mag 15 star 2.8 tsec following N3704. See RNGC Corrections #4.
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NGC 3710 = UGC 6504 = MCG +04-27-052 = CGCG 126-078 = NPM1G +23.0261 = PGC 35502
11 31 07.0 +22 46 05
V = 13.1; Size 1.0x0.8; Surf Br = 12.8; PA = 105d
17.5" (4/9/99): faint, small, round, well-defined 30" halo is weakly concentrated but no noticeable core. Located 4.5' SW of mag 7.8 SAO 81865. A mag 15 star lies 1.3' SE and a pair of similar stars 2' NW.
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NGC 3711 = MCG -02-29-035 = PGC 35392
11 29 25.5 -11 04 46
V = 14.0; Size 0.8x0.4; Surf Br = 13.5; PA = 165d
16" LX200 (4/14/07): extremely faint, small, elongated 2:1 N-S, 0.6'x0.3'. Located 2.4' N of a mag 11 star. The observation may have been made through some clouds.
17.5" (3/29/85): extremely faint, very small, round. A mag 11 star is 2.4' S of center.
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NGC 3712 = UGC 6506 = MCG +05-27-082 = CGCG 156-090 = Arp 203 = PGC 35507
11 31 09.2 +28 34 05
V = 14.0; Size 1.7x0.6; Surf Br = 13.9; PA = 160d
18" (3/17/07): extremely faint, small, elongated. Occasionally I glimpsed a very low surface brightness hazy patch with no concentration that was elongated, perhaps 0.4'x0.2', that was extended in the direction of couple of stars with a third star nearby making a triple. Located ~8' NE of mag 6.7 HD 100041.
This number (from John Herschel) is probably just a duplicate observation of N3714 according to Harold Corwin. In which case, the observation above refers to UGC 6506 which should not be assigned an NGC designation.
Observed twice by JH (h905). He mentioned the PD was rough as the object was observed well past meridian. h905 was not found by Bigourdan and Reinmuth notes "only *14.5 nr Dreyer's place; 2 neb np." RC3 and RNGC identify NGC 3712 = U06506 = MCG +05-27-082 = Arp 203. JH's position is off by <10' from this galaxy, so this identification seems plauisible. I assume UGC 06506 is one of Reinmuth's "2 neb np". UGC 06506 is not identified as NGC 3712 in UGC, MCG or CGCG.
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NGC 3713 = UGC 6511 = MCG +05-27-084 = CGCG 156-094 = PGC 35546
11 31 42.0 +28 09 13
V = 13.2; Size 1.2x0.8; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 125d
18" (5/30/03): moderately bright, fairly small, elongated 3:2 NW-SE, 1.0'x0.7', small bright core. Collinear with a mag 11.5 star 5' WNW and a mag 13 star 8.5' WNW.
17.5" (4/9/99): fairly faint, small, slightly elongated NW-SE, 0.8'x0.6', bright core increases to a quasi-stellar nucleus, halo is ill-defined. Brightest of 4 in region with N3714 13' NNE, UGC 6522 11' SE and CGCG 156-92 5.5' NW.
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NGC 3714 = UGC 6516 = MCG +05-27-085 = CGCG 156-095 = PGC 35556
11 31 53.6 +28 21 31
V = 14.1; Size 0.5x0.4; Surf Br = 12.2; PA = 68d
18" (4/9/05): fairly faint, small, round, 25" diameter, fairly high surface brightness (like the core of a larger galaxy), moderate concentration though no nucleus.
18" (5/30/03): fairly faint, small, round, 0.4' diameter, weak concentration. Appears similar to the core of a larger galaxy. N3713 lies 13' SSW.
17.5" (4/9/99): very faint, very compact galaxy ~20" in diameter, brightens somewhat to center. Picked up at 100x along with brighter N3713 located 13' SSW.
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NGC 3715 = MCG -02-29-041 = PGC 35540
11 31 32.3 -14 13 53
V = 11.1; Size 1.5x1.0; Surf Br = 11.4; PA = 145d
17.5" (5/2/92): fairly faint, fairly small, round, 40" diameter, even concentration, bright core, smoothly increases to core. A mag 10.5 star is 5.0' NNW of center.
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NGC 3716 = UGC 6513 = MCG +01-30-001 = CGCG 040-001 = PGC 35545
11 31 41.2 +03 29 16
V = 13.5; Size 0.7x0.6; Surf Br = 12.6; PA = 150d
17.5" (5/4/02): fairly faint, fairly small, round, 40" diameter, weak even concentration. Located just west of the midpoint of a line connecting two mag 10 stars oriented N-S and separated by 8'.
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NGC 3717 = ESO 439-015 = MCG -05-27-015 = UGCA 238 = PGC 35539
11 31 32.0 -30 18 28
V = 11.2; Size 6.0x1.1; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 33d
18" (3/19/04): moderately bright, moderately large, very elongated SSW-NNE, 2.5'x0.5', small brighter core, fades at the ends of the thin extensions. A mag 13 star is attached near the NNE end and this galaxy appears like a dagger attached to the brighter star. Located 7' ESE of mag 9 SAO 179951. Photographs reveal a strong dust lane but this was not noticed visually.
8" (5/21/82): faint, small, very elongated ~N-S, thin, moderately large. Located 10' SE of mag 8.5 SAO 179951 and 1° SSW of N Crateris (V = 5.8). Forms a pair with IC 2913 7.3' SE (not seen).
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NGC 3718 = UGC 6524 = MCG +09-19-114 = CGCG 268-048 = Arp 214 = PGC 35616
11 32 35.0 +53 04 05
V = 10.8; Size 8.1x4.0; Surf Br = 14.4; PA = 15d
13.1" (3/24/84): fairly bright, fairly large, broad concentration, almost round. Double star h2574 = mag 11/11 at 35" separation is 2.2' SSW of center. N3729 lies 12' ENE. The galaxy chain HCG 56 = UGC 6527 = VV 150 lies 7' S.
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NGC 3719 = UGC 6521 = MCG +00-30-005 = CGCG 12-008 = PGC 35581
11 32 13.4 +00 49 09
V = 13.0; Size 1.8x1.3; Surf Br = 13.8; PA = 15d
17.5" (5/10/86): moderately large, fairly diffuse, almost round, broad weak concentration. Forms a close pair with N3720 2.2' ESE.
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NGC 3720 = UGC 6523 = MCG +00-30-006 = CGCG 12-010 = PGC 35594
11 32 21.6 +00 48 15
V = 13.0; Size 1.0x0.9; Surf Br = 12.6; PA = 85d
17.5" (5/10/86): moderately bright, fairly small, round, sharp concentration. Appears smaller but slightly brighter than N3719 2.2' WNW.
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NGC 3722 = MCG -01-30-005 = NPM1G -09.0437 = PGC 35746
11 34 23.3 -09 40 48
V = 15.0; Size 0.8x0.8; Surf Br = 14.4
18" (5/12/07): very faint, very small, round, 15" diameter, low even surface brightness. First of three in a 4' string with N3724 1.8' NE and MCG -01-30-008 4' NE. N3730 (MCG -01-30-003) lies 6.4' NNW and N3732 10' SSW.
17.5" (4/5/97): extremely faint, very small, round, 15" diameter. First of close trio with MCG -01-30-007 = N3724 (uncertain ID) 1.8' NE and MCG -01-30-008 4.0' NE. Also nearby is MCG -01-30-003 (possibly N3730) 6.4' NNW and a two anonymous galaxies 9' and 10' NNE. Located 10' NNE of N3732. The galaxies in this group have uncertain NGC designations due to poor positions by Leavenworth.
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NGC 3723 = MCG -02-30-002 = NPM1G -09.0433 = PGC 35604
11 32 30.6 -09 58 11
V = 13.3; Size 1.1x0.9; Surf Br = 13.1
18" (3/19/04): fairly faint, small round, 25" diameter, weak concentration to a very small brighter nucleus. In a group of mostly faint galaxies with several uncertain NGC designations from Leavenworth (N3721, N3722, N3724) ~35' NE and N3732 which is 26' ENE.
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NGC 3724 = MCG -01-30-007 = PGC 35757
11 34 28.7 -09 39 37
V = 14.2; Size 1.6x0.7; Surf Br = 13.8; PA = 55d
18" (5/12/07): extremely faint, very small, elongated 3:2 or 2:1 SW-NE, ~20"x12". Second of three in a 4' string with N3722 1.8' SE and MCG -01-30-008 2.3' ENE.
17.5" (4/5/97): extremely faint, small, elongated 2:1 SW-NE. Brightest in close trio with MCG -01-30-005 = N3722: 1.8' SE and MCG -01-30-008 2.3' NE, although still required averted vision. The NGC identifications in the group (from Leavenworth) are uncertain due to poor positions and several nearby faint galaxies.
Found by Leavenworth (II) in 1886 and described as the second of two with N3722. Corwin notes the identification N3724 = MCG -01-30-007 is quite uncertain due to imprecise coordinates from Leavenworth and several other galaxies in the vicinity might be N3724. MCG -01-30-007 is NE of N3732 = MCG -01-30-005 but the discovery position placed it SE. It is also possible that N3724 = MCG -01-30-008 (3rd of 3 on line), although this galaxy was the faintest visually of the trio.
This galaxy was probably discovered by Common 6 years earlier in 1880 with his 36-inch reflector. In his description of N3732 (#20), he mentions "a cluster of 3 similar ones 15' N" which probably matches the trio of N3732 = MCG -01-30-005, N3734 = MCG -01-30-007 and MCG -01-30-008. MCG -01-30-007 is situated 12' NNE of N3732. Common is not credited for the discovery of either N3732 or N3734 due to the rough positions and MCG -01-30-008 did not receive a NGC designation (faintest of the trio).
RNGC places N3724 south of N3722, although the rectangular coordinates correctly place it north. The New Description appears to refer to MCG -01-30-007. The MCG does not identify MCG -01-30-007 as N3724.
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NGC 3725 = UGC 6542 = MCG +10-17-015 = CGCG 291-078 = CGCG 292-005 = Mrk 179 = PGC 35698
11 33 40.6 +61 53 16
V = 13.0; Size 1.2x0.9; Surf Br = 13.0; PA = 145d
17.5" (4/14/01): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 4:3 NNW-SSE, 1.0'x0.7', weak concentration to a small, slightly brighter coire. A mag 14 star is 1' SE of center. UGC 6528 lies 7.6' SW. A nice edge-on N3762 lies 27' ESE.
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NGC 3726 = UGC 6537 = MCG +08-21-051 = CGCG 242-045 = PGC 35676
11 33 21.1 +47 01 45
V = 10.4; Size 6.2x4.3; Surf Br = 13.8; PA = 10d
17.5" (4/6/91): bright, large, oval 2:1 N-S, 5.0'x2.5', patchy mottled appearance, very small or stellar nucleus but no core. A mag 12 star is at the N tip 2.4' from the center.
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NGC 3727 = NPM1G -13.0331 = PGC 35697
11 33 40.9 -13 52 44
V = 14.1; Size 0.8x0.6; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 78d
18" (4/29/06): very faint, very small, round, 15" diameter. A mag 11.5 star lies 1.3' SE. N3734 lies 19' SE.
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NGC 3728 = UGC 6536 = MCG +04-27-061 = CGCG 126-087 = NPM1G +24.0248 = PGC 35669
11 33 15.8 +24 26 49
V = 13.0; Size 2.0x1.5; Surf Br = 14.1; PA = 25d
17.5" (5/4/02): fairly faint, fairly small. Contains a bright core and stellar nucleus surrounded by faint extensions SSW-NNE, 1.0'x0.6'. A nice mag 9/10 pair at 12" lies 11' SW.
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NGC 3729 = UGC 6547 = MCG +09-19-117 = CGCG 268-051 = PGC 35711
11 33 49.3 +53 07 33
V = 11.4; Size 2.8x1.9; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 15d
13.1" (3/24/84): fairly bright, fairly small, elongated ~N-S. A mag 11 star is on the SSW edge 57" from the center. N3718 lies 12' WSW.
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NGC 3730 = MCG -01-30-003 = NPM1G -09.0436 = PGC 35734
11 34 16.8 -09 34 34
V = 13.1; Size 1.5x1.3; Surf Br = 13.7; PA = 18d
18" (5/12/07): faint, small, elongated 4:3 ~N-S, 0.4'x0.3', broad weak concentration with an occasional sparkle at the center (slightly brighter nucleus). A group of 4 or 5 mag 14-15 stars follows. Located 16' N of N3732 and 10' NNW of a string of three galaxies (including N3722 and N3724). 2MASX J11344327-0931595 (first in another extremely faint trio) lies 5' NE.
17.5" (4/5/97): faint, fairly small, slightly elongated ~N-S, 0.8'x0.6', weak concentration to center but no well-defined core. Several fainter galaxies in field including the trio of N3722, N3724 and MCG -01-30-008 ~6' SE and a very faint pair of anonymous galaxies 4.5' NE and 7.0' NE. The NGC identification is very uncertain as Leavenworth's position is a very poor match.
Discovered by Leavenworth (II) in 1886. His position is 0.6 tmin E and 6' N of N3724 (in a group with N3722, all with uncertain identifications), although N3724 is described as a pair only with N3722. Corwin feels this identification is unlikely and lists as another candidate the double galaxy MCG -01-30-003 and -004 at 11 34 16.8 -09 34 34 (the northern galaxy is brighter). This pair is 0.2 tmin W of N3724 and 5' N. Of N3724. Another possibility is that N3730 refers to one of the trio of extremely faint galaxies that are situated ~6' NE of MCG -01-03-003. Of this trio, PGC 156715 at 11 34 43.3 -09 31 59 is the brightest and is 15 tsec E and 7.6' N of MCG -01-30-007. RNGC appears to identify N3730 as MCG -01-30-008. This galaxy is 9 tsec E and 1' N of N3724. So, the identification of N2720 is very uncertain, but taken as MCG -01-30-003 here.
In the NGC, Dreyer also attributes the discovery to Common. In his listing #20 of N3732, Common mentioned "a cluster of 3 similar ones 15' N", so Dreyer assumed Leavenworth's entry may be one of these.
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NGC 3731 = UGC 6553 = MCG +02-30-001 = CGCG 068-003 = NPM1G +12.0281 = PGC 35731
11 34 11.7 +12 30 44
V = 12.9; Size 1.0x0.9; Surf Br = 12.6; PA = 50d
17.5" (5/4/02): fairly faint, small, round, 30" diameter, weak concentration. A wide mag 10/14 pair lies 7' NE.
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NGC 3732 = MCG -02-30-005 = PGC 35734
11 34 13.9 -09 50 44
V = 12.5; Size 1.2x1.2; Surf Br = 12.8; PA = 85d
18" (5/12/07): moderately bright, fairly small, elongated nearly 3:2 E-W, ~1.0'x0.7'. Contains a bright core which gradually increases to the center. A mag 12 star lies 1' SW. Brightest in a group with a string of three very faint galaxies 10'-12' NNE and an additional 4 very faint galaxies 5'-8' further north. This group contains N3722, N3724 and N3730.
17.5" (4/5/97): moderately bright, fairly small, elongated 4:3 ~E-W, broad concentration with a bright core. A mag 12 star lies 1.0' SW. A group of at least six very faint galaxies lies between 10'-20' N and N3723 lies 26' WSW.
17.5" (5/2/92): fairly faint, fairly small, slightly elongated but irregular outline, fairly bright elongated core. A faint stellar nucleus is visible at moments. A mag 13 star lies 1.0' SW. Located 35' W of Theta Crateris (V = 4.7).
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NGC 3733 = UGC 6554 = MCG +09-19-123 = CGCG 268-055 = VV 459 = LGG 250-001 = PGC 35797
11 35 01.7 +54 51 02
V = 12.4; Size 4.8x2.2; Surf Br = 14.8; PA = 170d
17.5" (3/19/88): very faint, moderately large, elongated 2:1 ~N-S, very diffuse. Located 4' N of mag 5.6 SAO 28064 which detracts from viewing! Located within a large galaxy group including N3738 21' SSE and N3737 8' NE but not a member of AGC 1318.
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NGC 3734 = MCG -02-30-006 = NPM1G -13.0333 = PGC 35773
11 34 40.7 -14 04 54
V = 13.9; Size 1.3x1.0; Surf Br = 14.0; PA = 19d
18" (4/29/06): very faint, fairly small, round, 0.5' diameter, weak concentration with a very small slightly brighter core. Located 7' ESE of mag 9.4 HD 100552. N3727 lies 19' NW.
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NGC 3735 = UGC 6567 = MCG +12-11-036 = CGCG 334-042 = PGC 35869
11 35 57.3 +70 32 09
V = 11.8; Size 4.2x0.8; Surf Br = 13.0; PA = 131d
17.5" (4/1/95): fairly faint, edge-on 5:1 NW-SE, 3.0'x0.6', small bright core, stellar nucleus at moments. A mag 14 star lies 1.1' NE of center.
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NGC 3736 = UGC 6560 = MCG +12-11-035 = CGCG 334-041 = NPM1G +73.0073 = PGC 35835
11 35 41.7 +73 27 07
V = 14.5; Size 1.2x0.7; Surf Br = 14.1; PA = 155d
18" (3/30/05): faint, fairly small, elongated 5:3 ~NW-SE, 0.8'x0.5'. A faint star is superimposed on the SE side. Located 4.7' NE of mag 8.3 HD 100532.
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NGC 3737 = UGC 6563 = MCG +09-19-128 = CGCG 268-058 = Ho 266a = PGC 35840
11 35 36.4 +54 56 55
V = 12.9; Size 1.0x1.0; Surf Br = 12.8
17.5" (3/19/88): fairly faint, very small, round. Forms a pair with CGCG 268-057 = N3737A 1' SW. Member of AGC 1318.
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NGC 3737A = MCG +09-19-126 = CGCG 268-057 = Ho 266b = NPM1G +55.0125 = PGC 35811
11 35 31.5 +54 55 52
V = 14.4; Size 0.8x0.3; Surf Br = 12.7
17.5" (3/19/88): extremely faint, very small, slightly elongated. Located 2' SSW of N3737. Member of AGC 1318A.
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NGC 3738 = UGC 6565 = MCG +09-19-130 = CGCG 268-060 = Arp 234 = PGC 35856
11 35 48.5 +54 31 28
V = 11.7; Size 2.5x1.9; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 155d
17.5" (3/19/88): fairly bright, moderately large, elongated 3:2 NNW-SSE although has an irregular appearance. Sharper edge on the W side and more curved on the E side. Two mag 10/11 stars are 2.4' NE and 4.0' ENE of center. N3756 lies 15' SE.
13" (3/24/84): fairly bright, almost even surface brightness.
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NGC 3739 = UGC 6564 = MCG +04-27-071 = CGCG 126-105 = PGC 35841
11 35 37.6 +25 05 19
V = 14.5; Size 1.1x0.3; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 17d
17.5" (5/4/02): very faint, very elongated 3:1 SSW-NNE, 0.6'x0.2', very low even surface brightness. Located 12' W of mag 7.0 HD 100843 (very close double?).
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NGC 3740 = UGC 6573 = MCG +10-17-023 = CGCG 292-008 = PGC 35883
11 36 12.3 +59 58 35
V = 14.0; Size 0.9x0.4; Surf Br = 12.7; PA = 110d
18" (3/30/05): faint, small, elongated 5:2 WNW-ESE, 0.5'x0.2'. Situated on a line between a mag 14 star 2' SE and a mag 13 star 3' NW.
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NGC 3741 = UGC 6572 = MCG +08-21-068 = CGCG 242-057 = PGC 35878
11 36 06.2 +45 17 02
V = 14.0; Size 2.0x1.1; Surf Br = 14.8; PA = 5d
18" (3/17/07): faint, moderately large, round, 1.2' diameter, low surface brightness, very weak concentration, a faint star is just off the west side. Collinear with a 13" pair of mag 12 stars located ~10' NW.
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NGC 3742 = ESO 320-006 = MCG -06-26-001 = PGC 35833
11 35 32.5 -37 57 23
V = 12.1; Size 2.4x1.7; Surf Br = 13.4; PA = 116d
18" (4/25/09): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 3:2 WNW-ESE, ~45"x30". Contains a small, brighter, round core. Forms a pair with NGC 3749 4.8' SE. In a group with NGC 3783 43' ENE. The DSS image reveals large, sweeping spiral arms (not seen) that increase the overall size considerably.
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NGC 3743 = CGCG 126-106 = NPM1G +21.0301 = PGC 35855
11 35 57.4 +21 43 21
V = 14.5; Size 0.4x0.4
18" (5/12/07): very faint, extremely small, round, 12" diameter. Located 1.4' NW of a mag 10 star. Discovered on the same night as Copeland's Septet (13 April 1876) and located 30'-35' SW of this compact group.
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NGC 3744 = CGCG 126-107 = NPM1G +23.0265 = PGC 35857
11 35 57.9 +23 00 42
V = 14.4; Size 0.6x0.2; PA = 10d
16" LX200 (4/14/07): faint, small, elongated 2:1 N-S, 0.6'x0.3', brighter core. N3761 lies 10' E.
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NGC 3745 = MCG +04-28-004 = HCG 57g = Arp 320 = Copeland's Septet = PGC 36001
11 37 44.4 +22 01 16
V = 15.2; Size 0.4x0.2; Surf Br = 12.4; PA = 100d
17.5" (5/11/96): this member of Copeland's Septet appears extremely faint and small, round. Located between brighter N3748 1.1' E and N3746 just 0.7' S.
17.5" (3/19/88): second of 7 member of Copeland's Septet. Extremely faint and small, round. Second in a very tight trio with N3746 43" SSW and N3748 1.1' ENE. Located 3.2' NW of N3753.
Discovered by Copeland on 5 Apr 1874. Due to a mixup in the reference star, the positions for Copeland's Septet were offset 1.5 tmin W and 16' S. The error was caught by Kobold in AN 3241 using the 19.2-inch refractor at Strausberg Observatory, acknowledged by Dreyer in AN 3246 and corrected by Dreyer in the IC 1 notes. Still, RNGC did not catch the correction and listed the entire Septet as nonexistent. See RNGC Corrections #2 and Deep Sky 1983.
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NGC 3746 = UGC 6597 = MCG +04-28-005 = CGCG 127-006 = VV 282 = Arp 320 = Copeland's Septet = HCG 57b = PGC 35997
11 37 43.6 +22 00 35
V = 14.2; Size 1.1x0.5; Surf Br = 13.5; PA = 127d
17.5" (5/11/96): this member of Copeland's Septet appears very faint, very small, round. Brightest of close trio with similar N3748 1.6' NE and N3745 just 0.7' N.
17.5" (3/19/88): first of 7 in Copeland's Septet and second brightest in the group. Very faint, very small, round. Brightest of a close trio with N3745 43" NNE and N3748 1.6' NE.
Discovered by Copeland on 9 Feb 1874. Due to a mixup in the reference star, the positions for Copeland's Septet were offset 1.5 tmin W and 16' S. The error was caught by Kobold in AN 3241 using the 19.2-inch refractor at Strausberg Observatory, acknowledged by Dreyer in AN 3246 and corrected by Dreyer in the IC 1 notes. Still, RNGC did not catch the correction and listed the entire Septet as nonexistent. See RNGC Corrections #2 and Deep Sky 1983.
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NGC 3747 = NPM1G +74.0077 = PGC 90149
11 32 31.0 +74 22 42
Size 0.3x0.1
17.5" (4/18/98): extremely faint, very small, round. Only visible with averted vision for moments although repeatedly glimpsed. Listed as nonexistent in RNGC and too faint to be included in CGCG or MCG.
Discovered by WH (III 969) during the northern sweep of 2 Apr 1801 with all 15 positions having large systematic errors. The position was corrected based on Greenwich plates (MN, 71, 509, 1911) and repeated by Dreyer in his 1912 revision of WH's catalogues.
Corwin also identifies N3747 with this extremely small and faint galaxy. Since this galaxy is not included in CGCG or MCG and all other galaxies found on the same sweep are brighter than mag 15p, this identification seems questionable to me. Listed as nonexistent in RNGC.
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NGC 3748 = MCG +04-28-007 = CGCG 127-007 = VV 282 = Arp 320 = Copeland's Septet = HCG 57e = PGC 36007
11 37 49.1 +22 01 34
V = 14.8; Size 0.7x0.4; Surf Br = 13.2
17.5" (5/11/96): very faint, very small, round. Third of three in a tight trio within Copeland's Septet with extremely faint N3745 1.1' W and N3746 1.6' SW.
17.5" (3/19/88): third of 7 in Copeland's Septet. Extremely faint and small, round. This galaxy is the third in a close trio with N3745 1.1' WSW and N3746 1.6' SW. Located 2.9' NNW of N3753.
Discovered by Copeland on 5 Apr 1874. Due to a mixup in the reference star, the positions for Copeland's Septet were offset 1.5 tmin W and 16' S. The error was caught by Kobold in AN 3241 using the 19.2-inch refractor at Strausberg Observatory, acknowledged by Dreyer in AN 3246 and corrected by Dreyer in the IC 1 notes. Still, RNGC did not catch the correction and listed the entire Septet as nonexistent. See RNGC Corrections #2 and Deep Sky 1983.
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NGC 3749 = ESO 320-008 = MCG -06-26-002 = PGC 35861
11 35 53.2 -37 59 50
V = 12.3; Size 3.2x0.8; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 107d
18" (4/25/09): faint, moderately large, elongated. At times only the brighter 30" core was visible but with concentration, long low surface brightness arms extend WNW-ESE and increase the size to ~1.4'x0.5'. The eastern side of the galaxy nearly reaches a line connecting two mag 12/13 stars with a separation of 3'. Located 4.8' SE of NGC 3742 and on images appears to be tidally disrupted.
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NGC 3750 = MCG +04-28-008 = CGCG 127-009 = NPM1G +22.0340 = Arp 320 = VV 282 = Copeland's Septet = HCG 57c = PGC 36011
11 37 51.7 +21 58 27
V = 13.9; Size 0.8x0.7; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 160d
17.5" (5/11/96): faint, very small, round, very small bright core. First of three in Copeland's Septet in a tight trio with N3753 just 40" NE and N3754 1.0' NE.
17.5" (3/19/88): fourth of 7 in Copeland's Septet. Very faint, very small, round. Located just 39" SW of brighter N3753.
Discovered by Copeland on 9 Feb 1874. Due to a mixup in the reference star, the positions for Copeland's Septet were offset 1.5 tmin W and 16' S. The error was caught by Kobold in AN 3241 using the 19.2-inch refractor at Strausberg Observatory, acknowledged by Dreyer in AN 3246 and corrected by Dreyer in the IC 1 notes. Still, RNGC did not catch the correction and listed the entire Septet as nonexistent. See RNGC Corrections #2 and Deep Sky 1983.
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NGC 3751 = UGC 6601 = MCG +04-28-009 = Copeland's Septet = HCG 57f = PGC 36017
11 37 53.9 +21 56 11
V = 13.9; Size 0.8x0.5; Surf Br = 12.7; PA = 5d
17.5" (5/11/96): extremely faint and small, round, 20" diameter. Requires averted vision although easier to view than N3754. Furthest southern member of Copeland's Septet. Located 2.0' WSW of a mag 13 star and 2.7' S of brightest member N3753.
Discovered by Copeland on 5 Apr 1874. Due to a mixup in the reference star, the positions for Copeland's Septet were offset 1.5 tmin W and 16' S. The error was caught by Kobold in AN 3241 using the 19.2-inch refractor at Strausberg Observatory, acknowledged by Dreyer in AN 3246 and corrected by Dreyer in the IC 1 notes. Still, RNGC did not catch the correction and listed the entire Septet as nonexistent. See RNGC Corrections #2 and Deep Sky 1983.
N3751 = UGC 6601 although UGC has incorrectly copied the coordinates and magnitude for CGCG 127-011 located 8' S.
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NGC 3752 = UGC 6515 = MCG +13-08-064 = CGCG 351-063 = PGC 35608
11 32 32.3 +74 37 39
V = 12.9; Size 1.7x0.7; Surf Br = 12.9; PA = 155d
17.5" (4/18/98): fairly faint, moderately large. At first this galaxy appeared roundish (probably viewing the core only), but then fainter extensions were seen NW-SE, increasing the dimensions to 1.2'x0.6'. Forms a triangle with two mag 11/13 stars 2.4' ENE and 1.4' NNE, respectively, and several other stars trail off towards the SW.
Discovered by WH (II 905) during the northern sweep of 15 galaxies on 2 Apr 1801. The corrected position (using Greenwich plates (MN, 71, 509)) matches UGC 6515 at 11 32 32.3 +74 37 39 (2000) although the NGC position is far off at 11 37.6 [phone]). Dreyer used JH's position for N3752 based on his observation of h917, which JH assumed was II 905. But JH foundd an extremely faint galaxy at 11 36 17 +75 17 14 (2000), which did not receive a NGC number. Originally, Corwin identified N3752 with this faint galaxy but agrees that II 905 = UGC 6515 and ? h917. See Corwin's notes for a complete analysis.
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NGC 3753 = UGC 6602a = MCG +04-28-010 = CGCG 127-012sw = Arp 320 = VV 282 = Copeland's Septet = HCG 57a = PGC 36016
11 37 53.8 +21 58 53
V = 13.6; Size 1.7x0.5; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 120d
17.5" (5/11/96): the brightest member of Copeland's Septet appears very faint, very small, slightly elongated NW-SE. Closely bracketed by N3750 40" SW and virtually in contact with N3754 just 20" NE of center. A mag 12 star lies 1.3' N.
17.5" (3/19/88): this galaxy is the brightest member of Copeland's Septet. Very faint, fairly small, elongated WNW-ESE, bright core. This is the central galaxy in a very tight trio with N3750 39" SW and N3754 22" NE of center. Other members include N3745 3.2' NW, N3746 2.9' NW and N3748 2.9' NNW.
Discovered by Copeland on 9 Feb 1874. This galaxy is the brightest in Copeland's Septet. Due to a mixup in the reference star, the positions for Copeland's Septet were offset 1.5 tmin W and 16' S. The error was caught by Kobold in AN 3241 using the 19.2-inch refractor at Strausberg Observatory, acknowledged by Dreyer in AN 3246 and corrected by Dreyer in the IC 1 notes. Still, RNGC did not catch the correction and listed the entire Septet as nonexistent. See RNGC Corrections #2 and Deep Sky 1983.
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NGC 3754 = MCG +04-28-011 = CGCG 127-012ne = Arp 320 = VV 282 = Copeland's Septet = HCG 57d = PGC 36018
11 37 55.0 +21 59 07
V = 14.3; Size 0.4x0.3; Surf Br = 12.0
17.5" (5/11/96): one of the three most difficult members of Copeland's Septet appears extremely faint and small, round. Difficult to resolve from brighter N3753 just 40" SW of center. A mag 12 star is 1.0' N.
Discovered by Copeland on 5 Apr 1874. Due to a mixup in the reference star, the positions for Copeland's Septet were offset 1.5 tmin W and 16' S. The error was caught by Kobold in AN 3241 using the 19.2-inch refractor at Strausberg Observatory, acknowledged by Dreyer in AN 3246 and corrected by Dreyer in the IC 1 notes. Still, RNGC did not catch the correction and listed the entire Septet as nonexistent. See RNGC Corrections #2 and Deep Sky 1983.
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NGC 3755 = UGC 6577 = MCG +06-26-008 = CGCG 186-012 = PGC 35913
11 36 33.4 +36 24 37
V = 12.8; Size 3.2x1.4; Surf Br = 14.3; PA = 133d
17.5" (4/14/01): fairly faint, fairly large, elongated 2:1 NW-SE, 2'x1'. Broad, weak concentration to a slightly brighter oval core. A couple of very faint stars are nearby.
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NGC 3756 = UGC 6579 = MCG +09-19-134 = CGCG 268-063 = PGC 35931
11 36 47.9 +54 17 39
V = 11.5; Size 4.2x2.1; Surf Br = 13.7; PA = 177d
17.5" (3/19/88): moderately bright, large, oval 2:1 N-S, even surface brightness. A mag 10 star is 4.0' NNW of center.
13" (3/24/84): fairly large, diffuse, elongated N-S.
8" (3/28/81): very faint, low surface brightness. Located 15' SE of N3738.
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NGC 3757 = UGC 6584 = MCG +10-17-026 = CGCG 292-010 = PGC 35955
11 37 02.9 +58 24 56
V = 12.6; Size 1.1x1.1; Surf Br = 12.7
17.5" (4/14/01): compact, high surface brightness glow, round, 25" diameter, very small bright core. A mag 13 star lies 1' E of center. Several galaxies are within 30' in a group (LGG 246).
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NGC 3758 = MCG +04-27-073 = CGCG 126-110 = Mrk 739 = PGC 35905
11 36 29.2 +21 35 46
V = 14.2; Size 0.5x0.5; Surf Br = 12.6
17.5" (5/4/02): fairly faint, small, slightly elongated, 0.5' diameter. Following by 2.5' is mag 9.7 SAO 81899 which is the first of three on a line to the NE. Also in the field is a 43" pair of mag 9.5 stars ~8' SSE. Discovered by Copeland and situated 30' SW of Copeland's Septet.
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NGC 3759 = UGC 6581 = MCG +09-19-136 = CGCG 268-064 = PGC 35945
11 36 54.1 +54 49 23
V = 13.3; Size 1.1x1.1; Surf Br = 13.3
17.5" (3/19/88): faint, very small, round, weak concentration. Located 2.1' N of a mag 11 star and 16' E of mag 5.6 SAO 28064. Forms a pair with IC 2943 2.2' NW. N3759A = UGC 6582 lies 20' N. Member of AGC 1318.
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NGC 3759A = UGC 6582 = MCG +09-19-135 = CGCG 268-065 = PGC 35948
11 36 57.9 +55 09 43
V = 13.6; Size 1.2x1.1; Surf Br = 13.7
17.5" (3/19/88): faint, moderately large, very diffuse, slightly elongated SW-NE. A mag 15 star is off the NE edge. Located 4' S of a mag 10 star. Member of AGC 1318A.
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NGC 3760 = NGC 3301 = UGC 5767 = MCG +04-25-035 = CGCG 124-045 = PGC 31497
10 36 56.0 +21 52 55
See observing notes for N3301. There is a one hour error in RA in the NGC.
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NGC 3761 = CGCG 127-001 = NPM1G +23.0266 = PGC 35933
11 36 44.1 +22 59 31
V = 14.0; Size 0.5x0.5
17.5" (5/4/02): very faint, very small, round, 20" diameter. Contains a faint stellar nucleus at moments. Located one degree NNW of Copeland's Septet.
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NGC 3762 = UGC 6591 = MCG +10-17-027 = CGCG 292-011 = PGC 35979
11 37 23.9 +61 45 33
V = 12.6; Size 1.9x0.5; Surf Br = 12.4; PA = 167d
17.5" (4/14/01): this attractive spindle appeared fairly faint/moderately bright, fairly small, elongated 7:2 NNW-SSE, 1.2'x0.35', sharp bright core, stellar nucleus. N3725 lies 27' WNW.
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NGC 3763 = MCG -02-30-009 = IC 714 = PGC 35907
11 36 30.3 -09 50 48
V = 12.7; Size 1.1x1.1; Surf Br = 12.8
17.5" (5/2/92): faint, fairly small, slightly elongated, almost even surface brightness. Overpowered by Theta Crateris (V = 4.7) just 3.7' NE.
Discovered by Common in 1880 and described as "F, diffused, sp 7 stars." Common's position is within 0.2 tmin of RA from MCG -02-30-009. But, this galaxy is just 3.7' SW of mag 4.7 Theta Crateris, which overwhelms the galaxy visually. I'm very surprised that Common did not mention this star. Also, his description "sp 7 stars" doesn't fit as to the NE is only Theta Cra. So, I'm not convinced this galaxy is Common's. Leavenworth (#430 in the Southern Nebulae list) independently found this galaxy on 25 Feb 1887, gave an accurate micrometric position, and it was catalogued as IC 714. So, N3763 is possibly IC 714.
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NGC 3764 = MCG +03-30-020 = CGCG 097-025 = II Zw 52 = NPM1G +18.0302 = PGC 35930
11 36 54.6 +17 53 18
V = 14.0; Size 1.1x0.9; Surf Br = 13.8
17.5" (4/14/01): faint, small, round, 0.7' diameter, very small brighter core with direct vision. This is a close interacting system (unresolved). Forms a pair with N3768 5.5' SE. Both William and John Herschel missed this galaxy although they observed nearby N3768.
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NGC 3765 = MCG +04-28-001 = CGCG 127-003 = PGC 35956
11 37 04.2 +24 05 46
V = 14.0; Size 0.8x0.6; Surf Br = 13.1
17.5" (5/4/02): faint, small, slightly elongated E-W, 40"x30", even surface brightness. About 5' following is a perfect equilateral triangle of mag 11 stars with sides 4'.
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NGC 3766 = Cr 248 = ESO 129-SC027
11 36 14 -61 36.6
V = 5.3; Size 15
13.1" (2/18/04 - Costa Rica): this is a superb naked-eye open cluster in Centaurus with several hundred stars resolved in a 15' field including a beautiful string of stars running SW-NE on the south side of the cluster. It contains a very dense mass of stars in the central 5' that are seemingly arranged in a spiral configuration. A mag 7.3 star lies at the NW end and a mag 7.2 star is off the SE side. This impressive cluster was a surprising showpiece. Located 50' NW of a mag 5.1 star and 1.4° due N of mag 3.1 Lambda Centauri.
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NGC 3767 = UGC 6590 = MCG +03-30-023 = CGCG 097-031 = NPM1G +17.0361 = PGC 35969
11 37 15.5 +16 52 37
V = 13.4; Size 1.0x0.9; Surf Br = 13.1
17.5" (5/4/02): fairly faint, small, slightly elongated E-W, 25"x20" diameter, fairly high surface brightness (core only viewed?). A mag 14 star lies 2.3' SW of center.
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NGC 3768 = UGC 6589 = MCG +03-30-024 = CGCG 097-030 = PGC 35968
11 37 14.4 +17 50 23
V = 12.4; Size 1.8x1.2; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 155d
17.5" (4/14/01): fairly faint, fairly small, slightly elongated, 1.0' diameter, moderately concentrated. Forms a pair with N3764 5.5' NW. Member of a large group (LGG 246).
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NGC 3769 = UGC 6595 = MCG +08-21-076 = CGCG 242-065 = Arp 280a = PGC 35999
11 37 44.2 +47 53 34
V = 11.8; Size 3.1x1.0; Surf Br = 12.8; PA = 152d
17.5" (4/6/91): fairly bright, moderately large, very elongated 3:1 NNW-SSE, 2.5x0.8', weak concentration. A mag 13.5 star is 2.2' NE of center. A very close companion N3769A = CGCG 242-066 is 56" SE of center.
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NGC 3769A = MCG +08-21-077 = CGCG 242-066 = Arp 280b = PGC 36008
11 37 50.3 +47 52 53
V = 14.2; Size 1.1x0.4; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 105d
17.5" (4/6/91): very faint, very elongated 3:1 WNW-ESE, low surface brightness. Located just off the SE edge of N3769 with a separation of 56" between centers.
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NGC 3770 = UGC 6600 = MCG +10-17-028 = CGCG 292-012 = LGG 251-001 = PGC 36025
11 37 58.7 +59 37 01
V = 12.9; Size 1.0x0.7; Surf Br = 12.4; PA = 107d
18" (3/5/05): fairly faint, small, round, fairly high surface brightness, only 20" diameter. I probably viewed only the core as the catalalogued dimensions are much larger).
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NGC 3771 = MCG -01-30-018 = PGC 36107
11 39 06.0 -09 20 53
V = 12.6; Size 1.3x1.3; Surf Br = 13.2
17.5" (5/2/92): faint, fairly small, round, increases to a bright core, appears to have a very faint larger halo. Appears similar to N3791 8' E. This identification is uncertain as the NGC position from Leavenworth is 1.7 tmin farther W.
Discovered by Leavenworth (II). His position is 1.7 tmin W of M-01-30-018 although the declination matches. The RNGC RA is incorrectly given as 0.7 tmin farther west than the position given here. Leavenworth mentions a *10 is 15 tsec preceding. There is no bright star west but instead mag 13.5 GSC star 16 tsec W and Leavenworth's magnitudes are often listed much too bright. Still, Corwin gives this identifcation as somewhat uncertain. See Corwin's notes.
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NGC 3772 = UGC 6598 = MCG +04-28-006 = CGCG 127-008 = PGC 36005
11 37 48.5 +22 41 28
V = 13.5; Size 1.1x0.6; Surf Br = 13.0; PA = 16d
17.5" (5/4/02): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated ~2:1 SSW-NNE, 0.9'x0.5', slightly brighter core. Located 40' N of Copeland's Septet!
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NGC 3773 = UGC 6605 = MCG +02-30-005 = CGCG 127-008 = Mrk 743 = PGC 36043
11 38 13.0 +12 06 44
V = 12.0; Size 1.2x1.0; Surf Br = 12.1; PA = 165d
13.1" (4/10/86): fairly faint, very small, round, stellar nucleus, small faint halo.
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NGC 3775 = MCG -02-30-012 = PGC 36055
11 38 26.8 -10 38 19
V = 13.9; Size 1.1x0.5; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 27d
17.5" (4/9/99): very faint, fairly small, elongated 3:1 SSW-NNE, 1.0'x0.3', low even surface brightness. A mag 12 star lies 3.0' NNW. Forms a pair with N3779 6.8' NE.
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NGC 3777 = MCG -02-30-008 = PGC 35879
11 36 06.8 -12 34 08
V = 13.4; Size 1.1x0.6; Surf Br = 12.8; PA = 35d
18" (3/19/04): faint, fairly small, slightly elongated SW-NE, 0.7'x0.5', very weak concentration. Located 13' SE of mag 7.2 SAO 156771.
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NGC 3779 = MCG -02-30-013 = IC 717 = PGC 36084
11 38 51.3 -10 35 01
V = 13.7; Size 2.1x0.8; Surf Br = 14.1; PA = 85d
17.5" (4/9/99): extremely faint, fairly small, round, 0.5'. Was not able to locate initially at 220x but once picked up with averted a dim glow was visible <50% of the time. Located 6.8' NE of brighter N3775.
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NGC 3780 = UGC 6615 = MCG +09-19-150 = CGCG 292-014 = PGC 36138
11 39 22.3 +56 16 15
V = 11.5; Size 3.1x2.5; Surf Br = 13.5; PA = 90d
17.5" (4/6/91): moderately bright, moderately large, elongated 3:2 SW-NE, weak concentration, uneven surface brightness. A mag 13 star is off the ENE side 2.1' from center. Forms a pair with N3804 13' ESE.
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NGC 3781 = MCG +05-28-004 = CGCG 157-005 = PGC 36104
11 39 03.8 +26 21 43
V = 13.7; Size 0.5x0.3
17.5" (4/15/93): faint, very small, round, very small brighter core. A mag 14.5 star is 40" E. First of three with N3784 and N3785 7' SE.
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NGC 3782 = UGC 6618 = MCG +08-21-087 = CGCG 242-071 = PGC 36136
11 39 20.7 +46 30 48
V = 12.4; Size 1.7x1.1; Surf Br = 12.9; PA = 0d
17.5" (4/6/91): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 2:1 SSW-NNE, 1.0'x0.5', almost even surface brightness. A mag 12 star is at the SSW tip 0.6' from center and a mag 15 star is off the NNE tip 1.3' from center.
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NGC 3783 = ESO 378-014 = MCG -06-26-004 = PGC 36101
11 39 02 -37 44.3
V = 11.9; Size 1.9x1.7; Surf Br = 13.0; PA = 162d
18" (4/25/09): fairly faint, fairly small, slightly elongated NNW-SSE, 0.8'x0.6', bright quasi-stellar nucleus. Located just NW of a mag 9.2 that detracts from viewing. This well-studied face-on galaxy contains a very bright, highly variable, Seyfert 1 nucleus (one of the closest) and my observation describes the core of the galaxy. NGC 3742/3749 lies ~40' SW.
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NGC 3784 = MCG +05-28-006 = CGCG 157-006 = PGC 36147
11 39 29.8 +26 18 33
V = 14.3; Size 0.9x0.3; Surf Br = 12.8; PA = 135d
17.5" (4/15/93): very faint, fairly small, very elongated 3:1 NW-SE, weak concentration, low surface brightness. Located just 0.9' NE of a mag 10.5 star. Forms a close pair with N3785 0.8' SE with N3781 7' NW.
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NGC 3785 = UGC 6620 = MCG +05-28-007 = CGCG 157-008 = PGC 36148
11 39 32.9 +26 18 08
V = 14.2; Size 1.0x0.4; Surf Br = 13.0; PA = 25d
17.5" (4/15/93): faint, fairly small, elongated 2:1 SW-NE, small bright core, very faint extensions. Located 1.5' E of a mag 10.5 star. This galaxy is the slightly brighter of a close pair with N3784 just 0.8' NW. N3781 lies 7' NW.
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NGC 3786 = UGC 6621 = MCG +05-28-008 = CGCG 157-009 = Arp 294a = VV 228b = Mrk 744 = Ho 272b = PGC 36158
11 39 42.4 +31 54 32
V = 12.3; Size 2.2x1.3; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 77d
18" (4/10/04): moderately bright, fairly small, elongated 2:1 WSW-ENE, brighter core. Observed SN 2004bd, discovered less than a week earlier on 4/4/04 and situated just 4.7" W and 1.2" S of center. When the seeing steadied, the supernova was clearly resolved as a mag 14.5 "star" close WSW of center (along the major axis) and very close to the brighter core. Forms a pair with N3788 1.4' NE of center. A mag 10.8 star lies 2.0' SE.
17.5" (2/24/90): moderately bright, moderately large, elongated 5:2 WSW-ENE, bright core. Forms a pleasing close pair with N3788 (separation of 1.4' NE). The galaxies are elongated at nearly right angles and almost attached at the ENE end of N3786. A mag 10.5 star is 2' SE.
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NGC 3787 = MCG +04-28-015 = CGCG 127-017 = PGC 36154
11 39 37.9 +20 27 17
V = 13.9; Size 0.5x0.3; Surf Br = 11.7
17.5" (5/4/02): faint, very small, elongated 4:3, SW-NE, 0.4'x0.3'. Moderate concentration to a quasi-stellar nucleus. Forms the NE vertex of a small triangle with a mag 13 star 1' W and a mag 12 star 1.7' S. N3805 lies 16' SE. Located at the NW edge of AGC 1367.
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NGC 3788 = UGC 6623 = MCG +05-28-009 = CGCG 157-010 = VV 228a = Arp 294b = PGC 36160
11 39 44.7 +31 55 51
V = 12.6; Size 2.1x0.7; Surf Br = 12.8; PA = 178d
17.5" (2/24/90): moderately bright, fairly small, very elongated 3:1 N-S, brighter core. Forms a striking pair of elongated spirals with N3786 1.4' SW (Arp 294) which is almost attached at the south end of N3788. A mag 10.5 star lies 2.7' SE.
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NGC 3789 = MCG -01-30-015 = PGC 36036
11 38 09.1 -09 36 26
V = 13.4; Size 1.6x0.8; Surf Br = 12.9; PA = 179d
18" (3/19/04): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 2:1 N-S, 0.8'x0.4'. Contains a small brighter core and stellar nucleus with extremely faint extensions. Forms the western vertex of a near equilateral triangle with two mag 13.5 stars ~2.5' SSE and E. Located 25' NE of mag 4.7 Theta Crateris. Misidentified in the RNGC and MCG as MCG -01-30-019.
Leavenworth's rough position in list II (nearest tmin and arcmin) is 1.4 tmin E of M-01-30-015. Not found by Bigourdan and listed as a dubious object by Hagen. The galaxy identified in RNGC and MCG as N3789 (M-01-30-019) is only 3' S of Leavenworth's position but Leavenworth's PA = 180 degrees is a better match with M-01-30-015. See Corwin's notes.
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NGC 3790 = UGC 6624 = MCG +03-30-032 = CGCG 097-043 = LGG 246-011 = PGC 36167
11 39 47.2 +17 42 44
V = 13.9; Size 1.1x0.3; Surf Br = 12.6; PA = 154d
18" (5/12/07): fairly faint, fairly small, very elongated 3:1 NNW-SSE, 0.9'x0.3', nearly collinear with two mag 11.5 and 13 stars to the SE. First in a group with brightest member N3801.
17.5" (4/1/95): faint, fairly small, elongated 2:1 NNW-SSE, very small brighter core, faint stellar nucleus at moments. Collinear with two mag 11.5 and 13 stars 2.3' and 4.7' SE, respectively. First in the N3801 group and located 7.0' WSW of N3801.
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NGC 3791 = MCG -01-30-020 = NPM1G -09.0447 = PGC 36156
11 39 41.7 -09 22 02
V = 13.7; Size 1.3x1.0; Surf Br = 13.8; PA = 164d
17.5" (5/2/92): fairly faint, fairly small, slightly elongated, gradually brighter halo, small bright core. Located 6.0' N of mag 7.4 SAO 138326. Forms a pair with N3771 8' W.
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NGC 3794 = NGC 3804 = UGC 6640 = MCG +09-19-153 = CGCG 268-070 = CGCG 292-019 = PGC 36238
11 40 54.1 +56 12 10
See observing notes for N3804. Incorrect identification in the RNGC. See CGCG 268-068 = (R)N3804.
Discovered by WH (III 773). This is a duplicate observation of N3804 (II 830), corrected by Dreyer in his 1912 revision of WH's catalogues. RNGC identifes N3794 with M+09-19-149 = CGCG 268-068 located 1 degree south of the NGC position! See Catalogue Corrections by Malcolm Thomson and NGCBUGS. I observed M+09-19-149 assuming it was N3804. N3794 is equated with N3804 in DSFG.
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NGC 3795 = UGC 6629 = MCG +10-17-038 = CGCG 292-017 = PGC 36192
11 40 06.7 +58 36 47
V = 13.1; Size 2.1x0.5; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 53d
17.5" (4/14/01): spindle-shaped galaxy, fairly faint, elongated 7:2 SW-NE in the direction of a mag 12 star 5' SW, 1.4'x0.4'. In a galaxy group (LGG 246) with N3757 27' SW.
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NGC 3796 = UGC 6638 = MCG +10-17-039 = CGCG 292-018 = PGC 36215
11 40 31.1 +60 17 56
V = 12.6; Size 1.3x0.9; Surf Br = 12.7; PA = 127d
18" (3/5/05): moderately bright, fairly small, slightly elongated NW-SE, 0.6'x0.5', increases to a very small bright core and a stellar nucleus.
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NGC 3798 = UGC 6632 = MCG +04-28-018 = CGCG 127-022 = PGC 36199
11 40 14.0 +24 41 49
V = 12.1; Size 2.5x1.8; Surf Br = 13.6; PA = 60d
17.5" (4/14/01): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 4:3 WSW-ENE, 1.0'x0.7', moderate concentration with a small brighter core visible with direct vision. In a small group (LGG 245) with N3812 14' NE and N3815 20' ENE.
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NGC 3799 = UGC 6630 = MCG +03-30-037 = CGCG 097-047 = Arp 83 = VV 350 = PGC 36193
11 40 09.4 +15 19 38
V = 13.9; Size 0.8x0.5; Surf Br = 12.8; PA = 115d
17.5" (3/29/89): faint, very small, round. Forms a striking pair located just off the SW end of N3800 1.4' from center. A mag 12 star is 1.1' directly south, and a brighter mag 10.5 star is 2.9' SE.
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NGC 3800 = UGC 6634 = MCG +03-30-039 = CGCG 097-049 = Arp 83 = VV 350 = PGC 36197
11 40 13.4 +15 20 32
V = 12.7; Size 2.0x0.6; Surf Br = 12.8; PA = 52d
17.5" (3/29/89): moderately bright, fairly small, very elongated 3:1 SW-NE, 1.8'x0.5'. Forms a close pair with N3799 just off the SW end 1.4' from the center. A mag 10.5 star is 3.2' SSE of center.
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NGC 3801 = UGC 6635 = MCG +03-30-040 = CGCG 097-051 = LGG 246-002 = PGC 36200
11 40 16.8 +17 43 41
V = 12.0; Size 3.5x2.1; Surf Br = 14.1; PA = 120d
18" (5/12/07): moderately bright, fairly large but moderately low surface brightness, elongated 5:3 NW-SE, broad concentration with a brighter core that increases to a small, brighter nucleus. Brightest in a group including N3790 7' W and N3802 2.3' N.
17.5" (4/1/95): brightest in a group. Fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 3:2 NW-SE, 1.2'x0.8', broad concentration to a brighter core. Forms a close pair with N3802 2.3' NNE. Also in the field are N3790 7.0' WSW and N3806 8.1' NE. Located 7' WNW of mag 8.7 SAO 99729.
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NGC 3802 = UGC 6636 = MCG +03-30-041 = CGCG 097-052 = PGC 36203
11 40 18.8 +17 45 57
V = 13.3; Size 1.1x0.3; Surf Br = 11.9; PA = 85d
18" (5/12/07): fairly faint, fairly small, edge-on 4:1 E-W, 1.2'x0.3'. A mag 13 star is just off the following end. Located 2' N of N3801 in a group.
17.5" (4/1/95): faint, fairly small, very elongated 3:1 E-W, 1.2'x0.4', very weak concentration. Almost reaches to a mag 13.5 star just off the E end 1.0' from center. Located 2.3' NNE of N3801 in a group.
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NGC 3804 = NGC 3794 = UGC 6640 = MCG +09-19-153 = CGCG 268-070 = CGCG 292-019 = PGC 36238
11 40 54.1 +56 12 10
V = 12.9; Size 2.2x1.4; Surf Br = 14.0; PA = 120d
17.5" (4/6/91): faint, fairly small, elongated 3:2 E-W, even surface brightness. A mag 13 star is at the WNW edge. Forms a wide pair with N3780 13' WNW.
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NGC 3805 = UGC 6642 = MCG +04-28-019 = CGCG 127-024 = PGC 36224
11 40 41.6 +20 20 35
V = 12.6; Size 1.4x1.1; Surf Br = 13.0; PA = 60d
17.5" (4/15/93): fairly faint, small, elongated 4:3 SW-NE, small bright core dominates a small halo. A mag 13 star is 2.2' WSW. N3787 lies 16' NW. Located at the western edge of AGC 1367.
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NGC 3806 = UGC 6641 = MCG +03-30-042 = CGCG 097-054 = PGC 36231
11 40 46.6 +17 47 45
V = 13.6; Size 1.4x1.3; Surf Br = 14.2
17.5" (4/1/95): very faint, fairly small, round, low surface brightness glow with no concentration. Collinear with two mag 12.5-13 stars to the SSW by 2.5' and 4.5'. Located 5' N of mag 8.7 SAO 99729 and 8' NE of N3801 in a group.
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NGC 3808 = UGC 6643 = MCG +04-28-021 = CGCG 127-025s = Arp 87 = VV 300 = PGC 36227
11 40 44.2 +22 25 46
V = 13.5; Size 1.7x0.9; Surf Br = 13.7; PA = 123d
17.5" (4/15/93): faint, small, slightly elongated 4:3 NW-SE, weak concentration, very faint stellar nucleus. Located 3.5' NNE of mag 9.1 SAO 81939. Forms a close pair with N3808A 1' N.
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NGC 3808A = MCG +04-28-020 = CGCG 127-025n = Arp 87 = VV 300b = PGC 36228
11 40 44.6 +22 26 48
V = 14.6; Size 0.5x0.2; PA = 57d
17.5" (4/15/93): very faint, very small, round, very small brighter core. Forms a close pair (interacting system) with much brighter N3808 1' S.
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NGC 3809 = UGC 6649 = MCG +10-17-040 = CGCG 292-020 = LGG 251-002 = PGC 36263
11 41 16.1 +59 53 09
V = 12.7; Size 1.0x0.8; Surf Br = 12.4; PA = 123d
18" (5/31/03): moderately bright, fairly small, round, 0.8' diameter, well-concentrated with a small, prominent core and stellar nucleus. Very symmetrical appearance.
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NGC 3810 = UGC 6644 = MCG +02-30-010 = CGCG 068-024 = PGC 36243
11 40 58.7 +11 28 17
V = 10.8; Size 4.3x3.0; Surf Br = 13.4; PA = 15d
17.5" (5/2/92): bright, fairly large, elongated 3:2 SSW-NNE, broad concentration, increases to brighter core but no nucleus, large very faint halo of dimensions 3.0'x2.0'. A group of three mag 11-12 stars mag is located between 9'-11' S.
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NGC 3811 = UGC 6650 = MCG +08-21-091 = CGCG 242-074 = Mrk 185 = PGC 36265
11 41 16.6 +47 41 27
V = 12.3; Size 2.2x1.7; Surf Br = 13.5; PA = 160d
18" (5/31/03): fairly faint, moderately large, oval elongated nearly 3:2 N-S, 1.5'x1.1', broadly concentrated.
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NGC 3812 = UGC 6648 = MCG +04-28-023 = CGCG 127-027 = PGC 36256
11 41 07.8 +24 49 18
V = 12.4; Size 1.7x1.6; Surf Br = 13.4
17.5" (4/15/93): moderately bright, small, round, prominent core, fairly high surface brightness. Located 1.7' WNW of mag 8.4 SAO 81942. First of three in a 220x field with N3814 5' E and N3815 6.7' ESE. Member of a small group (LGG 245) with N3798 14' SW.
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NGC 3813 = UGC 6651 = MCG +06-26-019 = CGCG 186-024 = PGC 36266
11 41 18.7 +36 32 47
V = 11.6; Size 2.2x1.1; Surf Br = 12.5; PA = 87d
17.5" (4/1/95): fairly bright, fairly large, very elongated 3:1 WSW-ENE, 2.4'x0.8'. Broad concentration to a large brighter core which brightens to a small nucleus. Mottled appearance with an irregular surface brightness. A mag 14 star is at the E end 1.3' from center. Two mag 14 stars just off the W end 2.1' and 2.8' from center are collinear with the major axis. A mag 15 star is close SW of the core by 1.2'. Located 13' ENE of mag 7.8 SAO 62647.
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NGC 3814 = MCG +04-28-024 = CGCG 127-028 = PGC 36267
11 41 27.7 +24 48 19
V = 14.7; Size 0.5x0.2; Surf Br = 12.0; PA = 175d
17.5" (4/15/93): second and faintest of three with N3812 5' W and N3815 2.5' E. Very faint, very small, round. Located 3.1' E of mag 8.4 SAO 81942.
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NGC 3815 = UGC 6654 = MCG +04-28-025 = CGCG 127-030 = PGC 36288
11 41 39.3 +24 48 01
V = 13.0; Size 1.7x0.9; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 72d
17.5" (4/15/93): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 2:1 WSW-ENE, broad concentration. Last in a small group (LGG 245) with N3184 2.5' W, N3812 6.7' WNW and N3798 20' WSW. Located 5.8' ESE of mag 8.4 SAO 81942.
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NGC 3816 = UGC 6656 = MCG +03-30-046 = CGCG 097-060 = PGC 36292
11 41 48.0 +20 06 14
V = 12.5; Size 1.9x1.1; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 70d
17.5": moderately bright, fairly small, elongated WSW-ENE, bright core, stellar nucleus. Member of AGC 1367 with CGCG 097-068 7' E.
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NGC 3817 = UGC 6657 = MCG +02-30-012 = CGCG 068-028 = HCG 58c = PGC 36299
11 41 53.0 +10 18 16
V = 13.3; Size 1.0x0.9; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 140d
17.5" (4/25/87): fairly faint, fairly small, oval ~E-W, brighter core. A mag 11 star is 2.7' NNW of center. First of five in the field in HCG 58 with N3819 4.3' NE, N3822 4.7' ESE, N3825 7.9' ESE and N3820 5.7' NNE.
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NGC 3818 = MCG -01-30-023 = UGCA 243 = PGC 36304
11 41 57.3 -06 09 21
V = 11.7; Size 2.0x1.2; Surf Br = 12.7; PA = 103d
17.5" (5/10/86): fairly bright, fairly small, oval, very bright core containing a stellar nucleus.
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NGC 3819 = MCG +02-30-013 = CGCG 068-030 = HCG 58d = NPM1G +10.0270 = PGC 36311
11 42 05.9 +10 21 04
V = 13.8; Size 0.8x0.7; Surf Br = 13.0; PA = 160d
17.5" (4/25/87): very faint, small, round, small bright core, stellar nucleus. Second of five in HCG 58, located 4.2' NE of N3817. Forms a close pair with N3820 2.0' N.
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NGC 3820 = MCG +02-30-014 = CGCG 068-031 = HCG 58e = PGC 36308
11 42 04.9 +10 23 02
V = 14.5; Size 0.7x0.4; Surf Br = 13.0; PA = 20d
17.5" (4/25/87): extremely faint, small, almost round, diffuse, even surface brightness. Located 2.0' N of N3819 and 5.5' NNE of N3817. Third of five (and faintest) in HCG 58.
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NGC 3821 = UGC 6663 = MCG +04-28-030 = CGCG 127-032 = PGC 36314
11 42 09.0 +20 18 56
V = 12.9; Size 1.4x1.3; Surf Br = 13.4
17.5" (3/12/88): fairly faint, very small, round, very small bright core. A mag 14 star is at the SW edge and a mag 10 star lies 2.9' W. Member of AGC 1367 cluster.
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NGC 3822 = NGC 3848? = UGC 6661 = MCG +02-30-015 = CGCG 068-033 = HCG 58a = PGC 36319
11 42 11.1 +10 16 40
V = 13.1; Size 1.4x0.8; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 178d
17.5" (4/25/87): fairly faint, small, oval N-S, brighter core. Brightest in HCG 58 and the fourth of five in the field within the N3817-N3869 group. Forms a close pair with N3825 3.2' ESE on the Leo-Virgo border.
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NGC 3823 = MCG -02-30-017 = PGC 36331
11 42 15.1 -13 52 01
V = 12.7; Size 1.5x1.2; Surf Br = 13.8; PA = 90d
18" (3/19/04): fairly faint, fairly small, slightly elongated E-W, weak concentration, 0.7'x0.6'. Situated directly between two mag 13-14 stars 2' N and 2' S. N3831 lies 1.0° NNE.
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NGC 3824 = UGC 6676 = MCG +09-19-161 = CGCG 268-073 = PGC 36370
11 42 44.9 +52 46 47
V = 13.6; Size 1.3x0.7; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 118d
18" (5/31/03): faint, small, elongated 2:1 WNW-ESE, 0.7'x0.35', pretty even surface brightness. A mag 13 star lies 2.0' SW. Forms a pair with N3829 8' SE.
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NGC 3825 = NGC 3852? = UGC 6668 = MCG +02-30-018 = CGCG 068-037 = HCG 58b = MKW 10 = PGC 36348
11 42 23.7 +10 15 51
V = 13.0; Size 1.3x1.0; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 160d
17.5" (4/25/87): fairly faint, very small, round, small bright core, stellar nucleus. Fifth of five (second brightest) in HCG 58 with N3822 3.2' WNW. Also located within the larger N3817-3869 group on the Leo-Virgo border.
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NGC 3826 = UGC 6671 = MCG +05-28-018 = CGCG 157-018 = PGC 36359
11 42 32.8 +26 29 20
V = 13.4; Size 0.9x0.7; Surf Br = 12.9; PA = 65d
17.5" (4/15/93): faint, very small, round, bright core, stellar nucleus. A close trio of mag 14 stars is 8' NE. N3830 lies 10' NE.
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NGC 3827 = UGC 6673 = MCG +03-30-054 = CGCG 097-070 = LGG 246-006 = PGC 36361
11 42 36.3 +18 50 44
V = 13.3; Size 0.9x0.7; Surf Br = 12.7; PA = 65d
17.5" (5/4/02): fairly faint, fairly small, slightly elongated ~E-W, 0.8'x0.6', very weak concentration. Located midway between mag 9.1 SAO 99747 4.5' S and a mag 10. star 4.5' NNW. Outlying member of AGC 1367.
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NGC 3828 = MCG +03-30-057 = CGCG 097-075 = PGC 36376
11 42 58.4 +16 29 15
V = 14.4; Size 0.8x0.8; Surf Br = 13.8
17.5" (3/29/89): very faint, very small, round. A mag 11 star is 1.7' SE. Forms a pair with UGC 6686 5.9' E.
Discovered by Bigourdan. His position matches M+03-30-057 = CGCG 97-075. This galaxy is not identified as N3828 in the CGCG or the UGC notes to U06686 although the identification is certain. Identified correctly in MCG (+03-30-057). Also see Thomson's CGCG Corrections and Corwin's NGCBUGS.
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NGC 3829 = UGC 6690 = MCG +09-19-164 = CGCG 268-074 = PGC 36439
11 43 27.3 +52 42 40
V = 14.0; Size 1.1x0.7; Surf Br = 13.5; PA = 95d
18" (5/31/03): very faint, small, elongated 4:3 ~E-W, 0.5'x0.35', weak concentration. Forms a pair with brighter N3824 8' NW.
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NGC 3830 = MCG +05-28-024/025 = CGCG 157-023 = NPM1G +26.0256 = PGC 36414
11 43 11.8 +26 33 32
V = 14.4; Size 0.5x0.3; Surf Br = 12.2
17.5" (4/15/93): very faint, very small, round. Forms an equilateral triangle with two mag 13 stars 1.5' W and 1.5' SW. N2826 lies 10' SW. This is an unresolved double system. The identification of N3830 is uncertain and the number may be a duplicate observation of N3826.
Discovered by JH (h956). His position of 11 43 15.5 +26 29 52 (2000) is 3.7' S of M+05-28-024/025 = CGCG 157-023 which is identified as N3830 in RNGC. Herschel was uncertain of the observation; "cloudy, hardly discernable". According to the Vatican General Catalogue, Bigourdan could not recover this object. Corwin suggests that this entry (observed only once by JH) is probably a duplicate of N3826 preceding by 43 tsec but with the same declination. N3826 was observed on three sweeps but N3830 was recorded on a different sweep. See Corwin's notes.
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NGC 3831 = MCG -02-30-023 = PGC 36417
11 43 18.6 -12 52 42
V = 12.7; Size 2.7x0.6; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 23d
18" (3/19/04): fairly faint, elongated 5:2 SSW-NNE, 1.2'x0.4'. Contains a small, bright core and very faint extensions which fades at the tip. Surrounded by several MCG galaxies which were not searched for. A mag 9 star lies 6' N. N3823 lies 1° S.
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NGC 3832 = UGC 6693 = MCG +04-28-040 = CGCG 127-038 = PGC 36446
11 43 31.4 +22 43 31
V = 13.0; Size 1.9x1.6; Surf Br = 14.1
18" (5/30/03): faint, moderately large, round, 1.2' diameter, low surface brightness, very weak concentration. A mag 11 star is 2.2' NW.
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NGC 3833 = UGC 6692 = MCG +02-30-020 = CGCG 068-043 = PGC 36441
11 43 28.8 +10 09 43
V = 13.5; Size 1.4x0.7; Surf Br = 13.5; PA = 27d
17.5" (4/25/87): very faint, fairly small, very diffuse, elongated SSW-NNE. A very faint mag 15.5 star is off the SW end 0.9' from center. Forms a pair with N3848 6' NNE. Member of the N3817-N3869 group near the Leo-Virgo border.
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NGC 3834 = MCG +03-30-065 = CGCG 097-084 = PGC 36443
11 43 37.7 +19 05 26
V = 13.4; Size 1.4x1.0; Surf Br = 13.6; PA = 130d
17.5" (5/4/02): faint, very small, round, 0.8' diameter (viewed core only?). Located 9' SW of mag 9.2 SAO 99762. N3827 lies 21' SW. This galaxy is within one degree of the core of AGC 1367 and is likely an outlying member (identical redshift).
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NGC 3835 = UGC 6703 = MCG +10-17-055 = CGCG 292-021 = PGC 36493
11 44 04.9 +60 07 11
V = 12.4; Size 1.9x0.8; Surf Br = 12.7; PA = 60d
18" (5/31/03): moderately bright, moderately large, elongated 5:2 SW-NE. Broad concentration with a large, slightly brighter middle and slightly fainter extensions. Extended in the direction of a mag 12 star 3.6' NE. Located 7' NW of mag 7.7 SAO 15622.
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NGC 3836 = MCG -03-30-010 = VV 477 = PGC 36445
11 43 29.7 -16 47 40
V = 12.9; Size 1.4x1.3; Surf Br = 13.4
18" (3/19/04): fairly faint, elongated 3:2 or 2:1 NW-SE, ~0.9'x0.6'. Appears brighter along a major axis NW-SE, surrounded by a rounder, faint halo. A mag 12-13 star is just off the north flank, perhaps 45" from the center.
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NGC 3837 = UGC 6701 = MCG +03-30-068 = CGCG 097-089 = PGC 36476
11 43 56.4 +19 53 41
V = 13.3; Size 0.6x0.6; Surf Br = 12.2
17.5" (2/20/88): faint, small, slightly elongated, brighter core. This is the second brightest galaxy in the core of the galaxy cluster AGC 1367 and lies 3.6' SSW of N3842 (brightest in the core). UGC 6697, the third brightest galaxy, lies 4.7' NNW.
13.1" (2/25/84): faint, small, round. Second brightest in the core of the cluster.
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NGC 3838 = UGC 6707 = MCG +10-17-056 = CGCG 292-022 = LGG 244-005 = PGC 36505
11 44 13.8 +57 56 53
V = 12.3; Size 1.5x0.6; Surf Br = 12.2; PA = 141d
18" (5/31/03): moderately bright, fairly small, elongated 5:2 NW-SE, 0.8'x0.3', spindle-shaped. Sharp concentration with a very small bright core and stellar nucleus. A mag 12 star lies 3.2' S. Member of the LGG 246 group along with N3757 and N3795.
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NGC 3839 = UGC 6700 = MCG +02-30-024 = CGCG 068-048 = PGC 36475
11 43 54.3 +10 47 06
V = 13.6; Size 1.0x0.5; Surf Br = 12.7; PA = 87d
17.5" (4/25/87): fairly faint, fairly small, weak concentration, elongated WSW-ENE. Forms the N vertex of near equilateral triangle with mag 8.5 SAO 99760 6.0' SSE and mag 8.4 SAO 99756 7.1' SW. Member of the N3817-N3869 group.
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NGC 3840 = UGC 6702 = MCG +03-30-070 = CGCG 097-091 = PGC 36477
11 43 58.9 +20 04 37
V = 13.8; Size 1.1x0.8; Surf Br = 13.5; PA = 67d
17.5" (2/20/88): very faint, very small, irregularly round, broad concentration. Located 2.9' NNW of N3844 in the core of galaxy cluster AGC 1367.
13.1" (2/25/84): very faint, very small, round. This is the farthest northern galaxy in the core of AGC 1367. Appears similar to N3844 and N3845.
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NGC 3841 = MCG +03-30-073 = CGCG 097-096 = PGC 36469
11 44 02.1 +19 58 19
V = 13.6; Size 0.7x0.7; Surf Br = 12.6
17.5" (2/20/88): very faint, extremely small, small bright core. Located 1.3' N of N3842 in the central core of AGC 1367. Nearby are N3845 1.7' NNW, and UGC 6697 3.0' W.
13.1" (2/25/84): extremely faint, very small, in central core of AGC 1367.
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NGC 3842 = UGC 6704 = MCG +03-30-072 = CGCG 097-095 = PGC 36487
11 44 02.1 +19 57 00
V = 11.8; Size 1.4x1.0; Surf Br = 12.2; PA = 5d
17.5" (2/20/88): moderately bright, fairly small, round, small bright core. A mag 15 star is 0.8' SE of core. Brightest and largest in core of the rich cluster AGC 1367 with N3841 1.3' N, UGC 6697 3.2' WNW, N3845 2.9' NNE, N3837 3.6' SSW and N3851 4.7' ENE.
13.1" (2/25/84): moderately bright, moderately large, bright core, many companions.
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NGC 3843 = UGC 6699 = MCG +01-30-011 = CGCG 040-034 = PGC 36471
11 43 54.7 +07 55 33
V = 13.5; Size 0.9x0.4; Surf Br = 12.2; PA = 42d
17.5" (3/24/90): faint, fairly small, very elongated SW-NE, small bright core.
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NGC 3844 = UGC 6705 = MCG +03-30-069 = CGCG 097-097 = PGC 36481
11 44 00.8 +20 01 46
V = 13.9; Size 1.2x0.2; Surf Br = 12.4; PA = 28d
17.5" (3/12/88): very faint, very small, slightly elongated, broad concentration, faint stellar nucleus. Located in the core of AGC 1367 4.8' N of N3842. Nearby are N3845 2.3' SE, N3841 3.4' S, N3840 2.9' N.
13.1" (2/25/84): very faint, very small, round, brighter core, similar to N3840 and N3845.
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NGC 3845 = MCG +03-30-074 = CGCG 097-100 = PGC 36470
11 44 05.5 +19 59 45
V = 14.0; Size 0.8x0.3; Surf Br = 12.5; PA = 135d
17.5" (2/20/88): very faint, very small, slightly elongated, bright core. Located 1.6' NNE of N3841 in the core of AGC 1367.
13.1" (2/25/84): very faint, very small.
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NGC 3846 = UGC 6710 = MCG +09-19-171 = CGCG 268-078 = PGC 36539
11 44 29.1 +55 39 08
V = 13.9; Size 1.1x0.8; Surf Br = 13.5; PA = 135d
17.5" (3/19/88): faint, fairly small, oval NW-SE. First in a group of five galaxies with N3850 17' NE.
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NGC 3846A = UGC 6706 = MCG +09-19-169 = CGCG 268-078 = VV 320 = PGC 36506
11 44 14.9 +55 02 06
V = 13.3; Size 1.9x1.5; Surf Br = 14.3; PA = 40d
17.5" (3/19/88): faint, fairly small, diffuse, oval SW-NE. A mag 12 star is at the E edge. Forms a pair with CGCG 268-075 4' W.
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NGC 3847 = NGC 3856? = UGC 6708 = MCG +06-26-023 = CGCG 186-032 = PGC 36504
11 44 14.0 +33 30 52
V = 13.3; Size 1.1x1.1; Surf Br = 13.5
17.5" (4/14/01): faint, small, round, slightly brighter core. A close pair (CGCG 186-029) NE was not noticed.
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NGC 3848 = NGC 3822? = UGC 6661 = MCG +02-30-015 = CGCG 068-033 = HCG 58a = PGC 36319
11 42 11.1 +10 16 40
See observing notes for N3822.
Discovered by WH (III 35). The NGC position is 43 tsec E and 2' N of M+02-30-023 = CGCG 68-46 which is identified as N3848 in RNGC. Several other objects discovered by Herschel on the same sweep are generally 1 tmin of RA too far W. Not found by Bigourdan although Dreyer states in Scientific Papers "observed by Bigourdan, place correct."
MCG +02-30-023 = CGCG 68-46 is not identified as N3848 in MCG or CGCG. Malcolm Thomson concurs that N3848 = MCG +02-30-023 =CGCG 68-46 is a reasonable match in position. Alternatively, Corwin suggests that N3848 and N3852 may be duplicate observations of N3822 and N3825. The RA separation is exactly 2.0 tmin between the corresponding objects (similar but not exact dec). See Corwin's notes for discussion.
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NGC 3849 = IC 730 = MCG +01-30-013 = CGCG 040-040 = NPM1G +03.0317 = Todd 10 = PGC 36658
11 45 35.2 +03 13 54
V = 13.7; Size 0.8x0.5; Surf Br = 12.7; PA = 35d
17.5" (4/9/99): faint, small, slightly elongated SW-NE, 25" diameter, no concentration. Visible steadily with direct vision. A mag 15 star lies 1.6' SSW. This is a Todd discovery and due to a poor position is listed as nonexistent in RNGC. This galaxy is listed as IC 730 (good position from Javelle) in modern catalogues.
Discovered by Todd (AN 2698) on 11 Feb 1878 in his search for trans-Neptunian planets with the 26-inch refractor at the Naval Observatory. Recovered by Harold Corwin using Todd's discovery sketch (object #10) which positively identifies N3849 = IC 730 = CGCG 040-040 which was later found by Javelle (and credited) on 22 Mar 1893. See Corwin's notes.
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NGC 3850 = UGC 6733 = MCG +09-19-174 = CGCG 268-079 = PGC 36660
11 45 35.6 +55 53 12
V = 13.3; Size 2.2x1.1; Surf Br = 14.1; PA = 130d
18" (2/14/10): fairly faint, fairly large oval 3:2 NW-SE, 1.6'x1.1', low surface brightness, very weak concentration. Located 17' WSW of N3888 and 19' NW of mag 5.3 HD 102328 (adjacent to AGC 1377).
17.5" (3/19/88): faint, fairly small, diffuse oval NW-SE. Second of five in a group with N3846 17' SW.
This galaxy is incorrectly identified as N3889 in the RNGC.
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NGC 3851 = MCG +03-30-077 = CGCG 097-106 = PGC 36516
11 44 20.4 +19 58 51
V = 14.4; Size 0.3x0.2; Surf Br = 11.2; PA = 85d
17.5" (2/20/88): very faint, extremely small, round, just non-stellar. Forms a faint "pair" with a mag 14.5 star 37" W of center. Located 4.7' ENE of N3842 in the core of AGC 1367.
13.1" (2/20/88): extremely faint, stellar. Located E of a faint star.
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NGC 3852 = NGC 3825? = UGC 6668 = MCG +02-30-018 = CGCG 068-037 = HCG 58b = PGC 36348
11 42 23.7 +10 15 51
See observing notes for N3825.
Discovered by WH (III 36). The NGC position is 0.7 tmin E of N3848 = III 35. Since WH discovered both N3848 and N3852 on the same sweep ("Two on parallel 3 or 4' dist. Both eF, vS.") they seem unlikely to be duplicate observations although both numbers were equated by Dreyer in his 1912 NGC Correction list (repeated by Reinmuth).
In Scientific Papers of WH, Dreyer notes that N3852 was not found by Bigourdan but that possibly there was a 1 tmin error in RA in reducing the position which happened on a number of objects observed in the same sweep! Corwin suggests N3848 and N3852 may be duplicate observations of N3822 and N3825 which have the same declination and 3.2' separation but lie 2.0 tmin W of H's position. So, I have N3852 = N3825 listed here, although this identification is not certain.
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NGC 3853 = UGC 6712 = MCG +03-30-081 = CGCG 097-107 = PGC 36535
11 44 28.3 +16 33 29
V = 12.4; Size 1.7x1.0; Surf Br = 13.0; PA = 140d
17.5" (3/29/89): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated NW-SE, halo increases to a small bright core.
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NGC 3854 = NGC 3865 = MCG -01-30-028
11 44 52.1 -09 13 58
See observing notes for N3865.
Discovered by Leavenworth (List II, #449). Leavenworth's position is 28 tsec W and 8' S of N3865 which Corwin equates in NGCBUGS. Listed as nonexistent in RNGC.
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NGC 3855 = IC 2953: = UGC 6709 = MCG +06-26-025 = CGCG 186-033 = PGC 36508
11 44 25.8 +33 21 18
V = 14.0; Size 1.1x0.9; Surf Br = 13.8; PA = 65d
17.5" (4/14/01): faint, small, round, 0.8', low even surface brightness
17.5" (2/24/90): very faint, very small, round, low surface brightness. On a line with two mag 14 stars located 6'-7' SE. In a group with N3847 10' NNW, IC 2952 1.8' W and MCG +06-26-028 4.5' ESE (not observed on 2/24/90). The identifications are very uncertain in this group.
N3855 and N3856 were discovered by d'Arrest. The declination is listed as uncertain in the NGC although Dreyer gave a more accurate position (from Spitaler) for N3855 at 11h 41.6m +33d 37' (1950) and N3856 at 11h 41.8 +33d 37' in the Notes and Corrections section of the IC 1. At this exact position on the POSS is a pair of galaxies that were later reentered into the IC 2 as IC 2952 and IC 2953 (accurately placed by Javelle) with the following object (IC 2953) both larger and brighter.
UGC, MCG and CGCG identify these two galaxies with the IC designations since the IC identifications are certain and RNGC, MCG and CGCG identify N3855 = M+06-26-028 = CGCG 186-036, a very small galaxy located 5' SE of the close pair, while N3856 is listed as nonexistent in the RNGC. It seems very unlikely that this was the single galaxy seen by d'Arrest as IC 2953 (15.1z) in the same field is both larger and more prominent visually than M+06-26-028 (15.6z) based on my 17.5" observation.
If we accept Spitaler's corrected positions in the IC 2 notes, then N3855 = IC 2952 and N3856 = IC 2953 and the RNGC, MCG and CGCG have misidentified both numbers with M+06-26-028 = CGCG 186-036. It is also possible that N3855 = IC 2953 and N3856 = M+06-26-028. Thomson favors these identifications and they are given here. See RNGC Corrections #5.
Corwin feels since d'Arrest only gave a rough position for N3855 and just mentions the second galaxy in the description (offset) it is more likely that he picked up the brightest two galaxies in the vicinity - IC 2953 and N3847 about 9' to the north. So, he proposes N3855 = IC 2953 and N3856 = N3847!
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NGC 3856 = MCG +06-26-028 = CGCG 186-036 = PGC 36569
11 44 44.9 +33 19 16
Size 0.5x0.5
17.5" (4/14/01): extremely faint, small, round. Requires averted vision and cannot hold steadily. Located 4.5' ESE of IC 2953 = N3855. The identification of N3856 is very uncertain and this number may be a duplicate observation of N3847.
See notes for N3855.
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NGC 3857 = MCG +03-30-084 = CGCG 097-117 = PGC 36548
11 44 50.1 +19 31 58
V = 14.1; Size 1.0x0.6; Surf Br = 13.4; PA = 40d
17.5" (3/12/88): faint, small, slightly elongated SW-NE, bright core, stellar nucleus. Located 3.3' NW of mag 8.1 SAO 99769 and 5.8' SW of N3862 within the galaxy cluster AGC 1367.
13.1" (2/25/84): very faint, very small, round. A fairly bright star is 3.5' SE. Appears similar to N3859 5' S.
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NGC 3858 = NGC 3866 = MCG -01-30-029 = PGC 36621
11 45 11.7 -09 18 51
See observing notes for N3866.
Found by Leavenworth in 1886. His RA is 30 tsec W of N3866 (similar offset as nearby N3854), which was discovered in 1880 by Common with his 36-inch reflector. Corwin equates the numbers N3858 = N3865. N3865 was not found by Bigourdan and classified as nonexistent in the RNGC.
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NGC 3859 = UGC 6721 = MCG +03-30-091 = CGCG 097-122 = PGC 36582
11 44 52.3 +19 27 16
V = 14.1; Size 1.2x0.3; Surf Br = 13.0; PA = 58d
17.5" (3/12/88): faint, small, very elongated WSW-ENE, weak concentration. Member of AGC 1367 with N3857 4.7' NNW and CGCG 97-123 2.5' N. Located 3.4' SW of mag 8.1 SAO 99769.
13.1" (2/25/84): very faint, very small. Located 3.4' SW of a bright star.
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NGC 3860 = UGC 6718 = MCG +03-30-088 = CGCG 097-120 = PGC 36577
11 44 49.1 +19 47 43
V = 13.4; Size 1.0x0.5; Surf Br = 12.6; PA = 38d
17.5" (3/12/88): fairly faint, fairly small, oval SW-NE, broad concentration. Member of galaxy cluster AGC 1367 with N3862 13' SSE, N3842 14' NW, CGCG 097-115 5' NNW and CGCG 097-131 6' NE. Nearby members included N3860B = MCG +03-30-087 1.3' S and CGCG 097-113 2.2' S.
13.1" (2/25/84): very faint, small, diffuse.
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NGC 3860B = MCG +03-30-087 = CGCG 097-114 = PGC 36565
11 44 47.7 +19 46 24
V = 14.3; Size 0.5x0.5
17.5" (3/12/88): extremely faint and small, round. A mag 14 star is 1.0' E. Forms a close pair with CGCG 97-113 0.9' S in AGC 1367 and located just 1.3' S of N3860.
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NGC 3861 = UGC 6724 = MCG +03-30-093 = CGCG 097-129 = PGC 36604
11 45 03.8 +19 58 25
V = 12.7; Size 2.3x1.3; Surf Br = 13.7; PA = 77d
17.5" (3/12/88): fairly faint, fairly small, slightly elongated, fairly sharp concentration with a very bright core and stellar nucleus, faint oval halo. This member of AGC 1367 is located 6.5' NW of mag 7.4 SAO 81972.
13.1" (2/25/84): faint, moderately large, small bright core, diffuse.
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NGC 3862 = UGC 6723 = MCG +03-30-095 = CGCG 097-127 = 3C 264 = PGC 36606
11 45 05.0 +19 36 23
V = 12.7; Size 1.5x1.5; Surf Br = 13.5
17.5" (3/12/88): fairly faint, small, round, bright core, stellar nucleus. Forms a close trio with IC 2955 0.9' NNW and CGCG 97-118 2.9' W. This galaxy is in the core of AGC 1367 and is the brightest in the field with N3857, N3859, N3868.
13.1" (2/25/84): faint, small, round, bright core, IC 2955 0.9' NNW.
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NGC 3863 = UGC 6722 = MCG +02-30-028 = CGCG 068-054 = PGC 36607
11 45 05.6 +08 28 11
V = 12.9; Size 2.8x0.6; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 75d
17.5" (1/23/88): fairly faint, thin edge-on WSW-ENE, moderately large, bright core. This pretty galaxy is located 15' N of XI Virginis (V = 4.9) within the UGC 6730 group.
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NGC 3864 = MCG +03-30-097 = CGCG 097-130 = PGC 36620
11 45 15.6 +19 23 32
V = 14.1; Size 0.9x0.7; Surf Br = 13.4; PA = 90d
17.5" (3/12/88): very faint, small, round, even surface brightness. Located 3.3' W of N3867 in AGC 1367.
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NGC 3865 = NGC 3854 = MCG -01-30-028 = PGC 36581
11 44 52.1 -09 13 58
V = 12.0; Size 2.0x1.5; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 49d
17.5" (4/15/93): moderately bright, moderately large, elongated 3:2 SW-NE, very small brighter core appears offset from the geometric center. Located 4.5' SE of mag 9 SAO 138385. Forms a pair with N3866 7' SSE.
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NGC 3866 = NGC 3858 = MCG -01-30-029 = PGC 36621
11 45 11.7 -09 18 51
V = 13.2; Size 1.7x0.8; Surf Br = 13.4; PA = 56d
17.5" (4/15/93): fairly faint, small, elongated 3:2 SW-NE, weak concentration. A mag 11.5 star is close off the W edge 0.8' from center. Forms a pair with N3865 6' NW.
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NGC 3867 = UGC 6731 = MCG +03-30-103 = CGCG 097-134 = PGC 36649
11 45 29.6 +19 24 01
V = 13.2; Size 1.5x0.6; Surf Br = 12.9; PA = 173d
17.5" (3/12/88): faint, small, oval ~N-S, bright core. Member of the galaxy cluster AGC 1367 with N3868 2.7' N.
13.1" (2/25/84): faint, small, brighter than N3857 and 3859 to the NW.
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NGC 3868 = MCG +03-30-104 = CGCG 097-135 = PGC 36638
11 45 29.9 +19 26 41
V = 14.3; Size 0.8x0.3; Surf Br = 12.5; PA = 85d
17.5" (3/12/88): faint, very small, slightly elongated E-W, weak concentration. Located in a trio within AGC 1367 with N3867 2.7' S and N3864 4.5' SW.
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NGC 3869 = UGC 6737 = MCG +02-30-032 = CGCG 068-059 = PGC 36669
11 45 45.6 +10 49 29
V = 12.8; Size 1.9x0.5; Surf Br = 12.6; PA = 135d
17.5" (4/25/87): fairly faint, fairly small, very elongated NW-SE, bright core, faint stellar nucleus, pretty galaxy. Member of the N3817-N3869 group.
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NGC 3870 = UGC 6742 = MCG +08-22-001 = CGCG 268-081 = Mrk 186 = LGG 258-023 = PGC 36686
11 45 56.6 +50 11 59
V = 13.0; Size 1.0x0.9; Surf Br = 12.8; PA = 25d
18" (5/31/03): fairly faint, fairly small, slightly elongated SSW-NNE, 0.7'x0.5', weak concentration. Situated near the intersection of a string of stars to the SE and a couple of stars nearly collinear to the ENE.
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NGC 3871 = UGC 6744 = MCG +06-26-031 = CGCG 186-041 = IC 2959 = PGC 36702
11 46 10.2 +33 06 31
V = 14.7; Size 0.9x0.2; Surf Br = 12.7; PA = 105d
17.5" (2/24/90): very faint, very small, elongated E-W. First of four and forms the W vertex of an equilateral triangle with sides 4' length with N3880 and N3881 to the NE and E and also forms a rhombus using a mag 13 star 3.7' SE.
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NGC 3872 = UGC 6738 = MCG +02-30-033 = CGCG 068-060 = PGC 36678
11 45 49.1 +13 46 00
V = 11.7; Size 1.9x1.2; Surf Br = 12.6; PA = 20d
17.5" (1/23/88): fairly bright, fairly small, round, sharply concentrated with a very small bright core. Located 1° SW of Denebola = Beta Leonis (V = 2.1).
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NGC 3873 = UGC 6735 = MCG +03-30-106 = CGCG 097-137 = PGC 36670
11 45 46.1 +19 46 26
V = 12.9; Size 1.5x1.3; Surf Br = 13.5; PA = 95d
17.5" (3/12/88): fairly faint, small, slightly elongated NNW-SSE, broad concentration, faint stellar nucleus. Forms a close double with N3875 0.9' SE within the galaxy cluster AGC 1367.
13.1" (2/25/84): faint, small, round, bright core, close pair with N3875.
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NGC 3875 = UGC 6739 = MCG +03-30-105 = CGCG 097-139 = PGC 36675
11 45 49.4 +19 46 03
V = 13.9; Size 1.0x0.3; Surf Br = 12.3; PA = 87d
17.5" (3/12/88): faint, very small, very elongated ~E-W, weak concentration. Forms a close double system with brighter N3873 0.9' NW within AGC 1367.
17.5" (2/20/88): faint, small, oval ~E-W, small brighter core.
13.1" (2/25/84): very faint, very small. Forms a pair with N3873.
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NGC 3876 = UGC 6730 = MCG +02-30-029 = CGCG 068-055 = PGC 36644
11 45 26.7 +09 09 39
V = 12.8; Size 1.1x0.7; Surf Br = 12.5; PA = 105d
17.5" (1/23/88): fairly faint, fairly small, slightly elongated, brighter core. A mag 13.5 star is 1.2' NE. Located 5.7' E of mag 8.6 SAO 119025.
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NGC 3877 = UGC 6745 = MCG +08-22-002 = CGCG 243-004 = PGC 36699
11 46 07.6 +47 29 41
V = 11.0; Size 5.5x1.3; Surf Br = 13.0; PA = 35d
17.5" (4/6/91): moderately bright, very elongated 4:1 SW-NE, 4.5'x1.1', bright core, faint stellar nucleus. A mag 10.5 star is 3.8' NNW of center. Located 16' S of Chi Ursa Majoris (V = 3.7).
17.5" (4/7/89): fairly bright, large, very elongated, bright core, faint stellar nucleus.
17.5" (4/18/98): Viewed 13.5 magnitude supernova SN1998S on 4/18/98 as an easy object on the S side of the core.
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NGC 3878 = MCG +06-26-032 = CGCG 186-042 = NPM1G +33.0229 = PGC 36708
11 46 17.8 +33 12 16
V = 14.3; Size 0.5x0.5
17.5" (2/24/90): extremely faint and small, round, very low surface brightness. Faintest and smallest of four with N3880 2.5' SE.
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NGC 3879 = UGC 6752 = MCG +12-11-040 = CGCG 334-051 = PGC 36743
11 46 49.8 +69 22 59
V = 13.1; Size 2.6x0.5; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 130d
18" (5/31/03): faint, moderately large, very elongated 3:1 NW-SE, 1.0'x0.3'. This galaxy appeared as a low surface brightness phantom streak with no concentration. The galaxy is close following a group of five stars including two to the south and three to the west with a mag 10.5 star 2.5' NW.
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NGC 3880 = MCG +06-26-033 = CGCG 186-043= NPM1G +33.0229 = PGC 36712
11 46 22.3 +33 09 42
V = 13.8; Size 0.7x0.7; Surf Br = 12.7
17.5" (2/24/90): very faint, small, round, very diffuse, very low surface brightness. A mag 14.5 star is off the N end 0.8' from center. Third of four in a group with N3878 2.5' NW and N3881 4' SE.
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NGC 3881 = MCG +06-26-034 = CGCG 186-046 = NPM1G +33.0232 = PGC 36722
11 46 34.4 +33 06 23
V = 14.3; Size 0.6x0.6; Surf Br = 13.0
17.5" (2/24/90): very faint, very small, round, low even surface brightness. A mag 13 star is 4' SW. Last of four in a small faint group with N3880 4.2' NW.
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NGC 3882 = ESO 170-011 = PGC 36697
11 46 06.6 -56 23 17
V = 12.5; Size 2.3x1.3; Surf Br = 13.5; PA = 126d
24" (4/10/08 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): very unusual setting for a galaxy as this object is buried in a rich Centaurus Milky Way star field only 5.3° from the Galactic plane. At 200x, it appeared fairly bright in the 24", fairly large, elongated 2:1 NW-SE, 2'x1', weak concentration. A mag 13 star sits at the SE edge and 4 or 5 fainter stars are superimposed on the unconcentrated glow. A faint star barely off the NW end appears to be a very close double. Located 2.4' WSW of mag 8.8 HD 102323.
This galaxy was misclassified as a diffuse nebula in the RNGC and as a reflection nebula in the Sky Atlas 2000.0, probably because it is embedded in the Milky Way.
Misclassified as a diffuse nebula in the RNGC and as a reflection nebula in the Sky Atlas 2000.0, probably because it is embedded in the Milky Way. This galaxy has a very low surface brightness on DSS! Cederblad included it as Ced 120, though the notes say "not identified".
From Mike Kerr: This is a fairly bright galaxy which is situated "in" the bright Centaurus Milky Way, near in the sky to the open cluster NGC 3960 and the bright Planetary Nebula NGC 3918. NGC 3882 is only 5.3 degrees from the Galactic plane. Most of the other galaxies in this area of sky are B magnitude >= 15, possibly due to much higher foreground extinction. The Schlegel et al (1998) extinction maps give extinction of AB = 1.671 and E(B-V) = 0.387 (that is, 1.284 magn. of visual extinction.). NGC 3882 has a recently measured aperture photometry magnitude from LEDA, which is B magnitude 12.80 +/- 0.10.
From Andrew Jones: NGC 3882 (11462-5624) is the SB spiral galaxy, west by 1.8 degrees, and perhaps a little south of NGC 3960. This galaxy is just visible in a 30cm, but is difficult without averted vision. Measured at photographic magnitude 13.3, this galaxy appears slightly elongated, along PA 65°-245°. In apparent size it is stated as 2.3'x1.3' - close to the size seen in the telescope. In a 30cm. I could not discern any structure, although there is a hint of brighter core and some detail in the southern portions of the galaxy. (I have not seen this structure myself). The visual poorness of this galaxy is understandable as it is immersed within the Milky Way.
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NGC 3883 = UGC 6754 = MCG +04-28-053 = CGCG 127-054 = NPM1G +20.0286 = PGC 36740
11 46 47.1 +20 40 31
V = 12.6; Size 3.0x2.4; Surf Br = 14.6
17.5" (2/20/88): faint, fairly small, very slightly elongated, weak concentration. Located 17' N of N3884 in the galaxy cluster AGC 1367.
17.5" (2/13/88): faint, small, round, broad concentration.
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NGC 3884 = UGC 6746 = MCG +04-28-051 = CGCG 127-052 = PGC 36706
11 46 12.1 +20 23 30
V = 12.6; Size 2.1x1.3; Surf Br = 13.6; PA = 10d
17.5" (2/20/88): fairly faint, fairly small, slightly elongated ~N-S, broad concentration, small faint core. Located 4.5' NNE of mag 7.7 SAO 81978 within AGC 1367. Pair with IC 732 4' NW.
17.5" (2/13/88): moderately bright, fairly small, slightly elongated, brighter middle increases to a small brighter core, very faint halo extended ~N-S.
13.1" (2/25/84): fairly faint, fairly small, irregularly round, broad concentration.
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NGC 3885 = ESO 440-007 = MCG -05-28-006 = Mrk 186 = PGC 36737
11 46 46.4 -27 55 19
V = 11.9; Size 2.4x1.0; Surf Br = 12.6; PA = 123d
17.5" (4/6/91): fairly faint, small, elongated 3:2 NW-SE, bright core. A mag 12 star is 1.4' ESE and a fainter mag 13.5 star is 1.4' SSE of center. Located 6' NE of mag 7.6 SAO 180171.
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NGC 3886 = UGC 6760 = MCG +03-30-111 = CGCG 097-147 = PGC 36756
11 47 05.6 +19 50 14
V = 13.1; Size 1.2x0.9; Surf Br = 13.0; PA = 132d
17.5" (2/20/88): fairly faint, small, slightly elongated NW-SE, broad concentration. Member of AGC 1367.
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NGC 3887 = MCG -03-30-012 = UGCA 246 = PGC 36754
11 47 04.7 -16 51 16
V = 10.6; Size 3.3x2.5; Surf Br = 12.8; PA = 20d
17.5" (4/15/93): fairly bright, large, elongated 3:2 ~N-S, 3.0'x2.0', broadly concentrated halo, no well-defined nucleus. A mag 12 star is at the NE edge of the halo 1.2' from the center and a mag 13 star is off the SE edge 2.0' from center.
8" (5/21/82): faint, moderately large, elongated 3:2 SSW-NNE, diffuse. Located 90' NE of mag 5 Zeta Crateris.
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NGC 3888 = UGC 6765 = MCG +09-19-189 =CGCG 268-085 = Mrk 188 = VV 455 = PGC 36789
11 47 34.5 +55 58 01
V = 12.1; Size 1.7x1.3; Surf Br = 12.9; PA = 120d
18" (2/14/10): fairly bright, fairly large, oval 3:2 WNW-ESE, 1.5'x1.0'. The galaxy is extended in the direction of a mag 12.5 star 1.9' WNW of center. Appears brighter along the major axis and increases mildly to a nucleus that seems offset to the SE side. Located south of a group of 5 mag 9-10.5 stars and 21' NNE of mag 5.3 HD 102328. Several galaxy are in the vicinity including N3898 16' NE, N3889 3.7' NE and MCG +9-19-183 4.7' NNW. AGC 1377, a distant cluster near the bright star, lies ~15' south!
17.5" (3/19/88): moderately bright, moderately large, oval WNW-ESE, bright core. A mag 12.5 star is 1' W. There are five fairly bright mag 9-10 stars to the NE and NW (including mag 8.8 SAO 28139 and mag 9.2 SAO 28134) arranged in two parallel strings. Third of five in the N3898 group with N3889 3.7' NE.
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NGC 3889 = MCG +09-19-191 = PGC 36819
11 47 48.2 +56 01 06
V = 14.8; Size 0.5x0.3; Surf Br = 12.6; PA = 126d
18" (2/14/10): very faint, small, elongated 2:1 NW-SE, 24"x12", low even surface brightness. Located just 3.7' NE of N3888. The redshift (z = .054) implies this is an outlying member of AGC 1377.
17.5" (3/19/88): very faint, very small, elongated WNW-ESE. Located 3.7' NE of N3888.
Discovered by Bindon Stoney at Birr Castle on 13 Mar 1852 and described as "another F, S, 5' nf [N3888]. But a second observation by Lawrence Parsons on 1 Apr 1878 confused the situation as he logged "Nova, vF, vS, Pos 167.2 deg (SSE), Dist 340.5"." This placed the nova southeast of N3888 instead of northeast. In compiling the NGC, Dreyer was swayed by the second observation and placed N3889 just 2 seconds of RA following N3888 and 5.6' south. There is nothing at the NGC position for N3889 but 3.7' northeast of N3888 is the faint galaxy MCG +09-19-191, which was visible in my 17.5" scope and is a reasonable match in position and brightness. In an attempt to identify N3889, the RNGC assigns it the same coordinates and new description as N3850 which is located 17' WSW of N3888! See RNGC Corrections #1, WSQJ January 1985 and NGCBUGS.
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NGC 3890 = NGC 3939 = UGC 6788 = MCG +13-09-003 = CGCG 352-008 = PGC 36925
11 49 19.9 +74 18 08
V = 13.2; Size 0.9x0.9; Surf Br = 12.8
18" (5/31/03): faint, small, round, 0.6' diameter, weak concentration, no noticeable core.
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NGC 3891 = UGC 6772 = MCG +05-28-031 = CGCG 157-035 = PGC 36832
11 48 03.3 +30 21 34
V = 12.4; Size 2.0x1.7; Surf Br = 13.6; PA = 70d
18" (4/5/03): fairly faint, moderately large, oval 3:2 WSW-ENE, 1.0'x0.7'. Contains a very small, brighter core.
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NGC 3892 = MCG -02-30-030 = PGC 36827
11 48 00.9 -10 57 43
V = 11.5; Size 3.0x2.2; Surf Br = 13.4; PA = 95d
17.5" (4/15/93): fairly bright, fairly large, elongated 4:3 E-W, 2.0'x1.5', prominent core, very small brighter nucleus, large faint halo. A mag 13.5 star is just off the SW edge of the halo 1.1' from the center. Located 5' WSW of a mag 10.5 star.
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NGC 3893 = UGC 6778 = MCG +08-22-007 = CGCG 243-008 = PGC 36875
11 48 38.2 +48 42 39
V = 10.5; Size 4.5x2.8; Surf Br = 13.0; PA = 165d
17.5" (4/7/89): fairly bright, moderately large, oval 3:2 NNW-SSE, 2.4'x1.6', broad moderate concentration, small bright core. There is a hint of spiral structure with an impression of an arm attached at the SW end trailing to the east. A mag 13.5 star is involved at the NW side 1.0' from the center and a mag 10.5 star is 3.1' SW. Forms a pair with N3896 3.7' SE.
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NGC 3894 = UGC 6779 = MCG +10-17-078 = CGCG 292-033 = PGC 36889
11 48 50.3 +59 24 56
V = 11.6; Size 2.8x1.7; Surf Br = 13.4; PA = 20d
17.5" (4/6/91): bright, fairly small, oval 2:1 WSW-ENE, brighter along the major axis, small bright core.
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NGC 3895 = UGC 6785 = MCG +10-17-080 = CGCG 292-035 = PGC 36907
11 49 04.0 +59 25 57
V = 13.1; Size 1.3x1.0; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 125d
17.5" (4/6/91): fairly faint, small, elongated 3:2 SW-NE, weak concentration. Forms a pair with N3894 2.2' WSW.
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NGC 3896 = UGC 6781 = MCG +08-22-008 = CGCG 243-009 = PGC 36897
11 48 56.4 +48 40 28
V = 12.9; Size 1.4x1.0; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 125d
17.5" (4/7/89): faint, small, oval NW-SE, small bright core. A mag 13.5 star is at the N edge 26" from the center. Forms a pair with N3893 3.7' NW.
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NGC 3897 = UGC 6784 = MCG +06-26-041 = CGCG 186-054 = PGC 36902
11 48 59.5 +35 00 58
V = 12.9; Size 1.9x1.9; Surf Br = 14.2
18" (4/5/03): faint, fairly small, round, 0.7' diameter, weak concentration to center but no core. A mag 13.5 star lies 2.5' NW. Located 10' NW of mag 5.7 SAO 62718.
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NGC 3898 = UGC 6787 = MCG +09-19-204 = CGCG 268-088 = CGCG 269-002 = PGC 36921
11 49 15.2 +56 05 03
V = 10.7; Size 4.4x2.6; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 107d
17.5" (3/19/88): bright, moderately large, elongated 2:1 WNW-ESE, very bright core, stellar nucleus. Brightest in a group of five galaxies with N3888 15' SW.
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NGC 3899 = NGC 3912 = UGC 6801 = MCG +05-28-037 = CGCG 157-041 = PGC 36979
11 50 04.5 +26 28 47
See observing notes for N3912.
Discovered by JH (h987). Described as "pB, R, smbM". His position is 1 tmin W and 2' S of N3912 = h992 which was observed on three different sweeps and which he gave a similar description.. Reinmuth has "not found, N3899 = N3912" and repeated by Carlson. Corwin agrees with this equivalence.
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NGC 3900 = UGC 6786 = MCG +05-28-034 = CGCG 157-038 = PGC 36914
11 49 09.4 +27 01 19
V = 11.4; Size 3.2x1.7; Surf Br = 13.0; PA = 2d
17.5" (5/2/92): bright, moderately large, elongated 2:1 N-S, 2'x1', brighter core, very small prominent round core, faint stellar nucleus. Surrounded by a mag 11.5 star 3.3' S, a mag 10.5 star 4.6' NNE and a mag 12 star 5.0' ESE.
8" (4/24/82): fairly bright, elongated, bright core, N3912 30' SSE.
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NGC 3901 = UGC 6675 = MCG +13-09-001 = CGCG 351-068 = CGCG 352-006 = LGG 284-010 = PGC 36386
11 42 49.7 +77 22 22
V = 13.7; Size 1.8x0.8; Surf Br = 13.9; PA = 165d
18" (3/5/05): very faint, moderately large, low surface brightness, very weak concentration, elongated roughly 4:3 though it was difficult to pin down an orientation as the halo increased with averted vision.
Discovered by WH (III 970) on the problematic northern sweep of 2 Apr 1801 with systematic errors for all 15 galaxies discovered. The corrected position was given from Greenwich plates (MN, 71, 509, 1911) matches U06675 = M+13-09-001.
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NGC 3902 = UGC 6790 = MCG +04-28-055 = CGCG 127-060 = LGG 254-001 = PGC 36923
11 49 18.9 +26 07 18
V = 12.8; Size 1.6x1.3; Surf Br = 13.5; PA = 85d
17.5" (5/4/02): fairly faint, moderately large, elongated 3:2 E-W, 1.2'x0.8', weak concentration. Member of the nearby group LGG 254 and located ~2 degrees NW of the N4005 cluster.
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NGC 3903 = ESO 378-024 = MCG -06-26-008 = AM 1146-371 = LGG 256-002 = PGC 36906
11 49 03.9 -37 31 02
V = 12.8; Size 1.1x1.0; Surf Br = 12.7
18" (5/15/10): faint at 175x or fairly faint at 220x, fairly small, slightly elongated ~E-W, ~30"x25", just a broad weak concentration wit no core or zones. Situated in a E-W line of stars with a mag 14 star 50" W and a mag 12 star 2.6' E. A pair of mag 14/15 stars also lies 1.5' E.
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NGC 3904 = ESO 440-013 = MCG -05-28-009 = LGG 255-002 = PGC 36918
11 49 13.2 -29 16 37
V = 10.9; Size 2.7x1.9; Surf Br = 12.6; PA = 8d
18" (4/29/06): fairly bright, moderately large, elongated 4:3 SSW-NNE. Sharply concentrated with a very bright 20" core and a much fainter halo of uniform surface brightness. N3923 lies 40' NE.
8" (5/21/82): fairly faint, small, slightly elongated, bright core. Located 40' SW of N3923.
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NGC 3905 = MCG -01-30-035 = PGC 36909
11 49 04.9 -09 43 48
V = 12.8; Size 1.9x1.4; Surf Br = 13.7; PA = 40d
17.5" (5/2/92): very faint, fairly small, slightly elongated, low even surface brightness. Forms the vertex of a right triangle with a mag 12 star 3' N and a mag 13 star 2' E. The halo fades into the background so it is difficult to determine the elongation.
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NGC 3906 = UGC 6797 = MCG +08-22-012 = CGCG 243-011 = PGC 36953
11 49 40.4 +48 25 33
V = 12.9; Size 1.9x1.7; Surf Br = 14.0
17.5" (4/7/89): faint, fairly large, round, low surface brightness, broad mild concentration. Bracketed by a mag 12.5 star 2.0' S and a mag 13.5 star 2.6' NNE of center.
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NGC 3907 = UGC 6796 = MCG +00-30-028 = CGCG 012-094 = Ho 295a = NPM1G -00.0336 = PGC 36941
11 49 30.1 -01 05 12
V = 13.1; Size 1.2x0.7; Surf Br = 12.8; PA = 40d
18" (4/9/05): This is a close pair of galaxies (N3907A/B) although John Herschel only recorded a single object. The eastern component has a fairly high surface brightness and appears fairly faint, very small, slightly elongated SW-NE, 0.4'x0.3' (viewed core only and missed the much fainter extensions). Forms a close 1.7' pair with N3907B just west. Both galaxies were comparable in ease of viewing so it's surprising that Herschel missed one.
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NGC 3907B = UGC 6793 = MCG +00-30-026 = CGCG 012-092 = Ho 295b = PGC 36928
11 49 23.5 -01 05 02
V = 14.0; Size 1.1x0.3; Surf Br = 12.7; PA = 76d
18" (4/9/05): western member of a close pair with N3907A just 1.7' following. Appears as a faint edge-on, ~3:1 WSW-ENE, 0.9'x0.25', low even surface brighness. This galaxy is larger, though has a lower surface brightness than N3907A.
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NGC 3910 = UGC 6800 = MCG +04-28-058 = CGCG 127-063 = PGC 36971
11 49 59.3 +21 20 01
V = 12.8; Size 1.6x1.2; Surf Br = 13.4; PA = 150d
17.5" (4/7/89): fairly faint, small, oval ~NW-SE, small bright core, stellar nucleus. A mag 12.5 star is 30" off the NW edge and 1.0' NNW of center.
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NGC 3911 = (R)NGC 3920 = UGC 6803 = MCG +04-28-059 = CGCG 127-064 = PGC 36981
11 50 06.0 +24 55 13
V = 13.1; Size 1.0x1.0; Surf Br = 12.9
17.5" (4/15/93): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 4:3 NW-SE, brighter core, faint stellar nucleus. N3920 lies 10' W. The identifications of NGC 3911 and N3920 are reversed in all modern catalogues.
Discovered by WH (III 341). His position matches U06803 = M+04-28-059 = CGCG 127-064 but when John Herschel reobserved this field, he assumed this galaxy was a nova and the fainter galaxy 10' W was his father's III 341. Furthermore, his RA was offset to the east and because of this confusion the identifications of N3911 and N3920 have been exchanged in CGCG and repeated in all modern catalogues. The identifications given by Thomson (Catalogue Corrections and WSQJ 4/89) and Corwin (NGCBUGS) have the RA out of order but now agree with the historical discoveries.
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NGC 3912 = NGC 3899 = UGC 6801 = MCG +05-28-037 = CGCG 157-041 = PGC 36979
11 50 04.5 +26 28 47
V = 12.4; Size 1.5x0.9; Surf Br = 12.6; PA = 5d
17.5" (4/25/98): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 2:1 N-S, 1.2'x0.6'. Broad concentration with a brighter core but no well-defined nucleus. The surface brightness is irregular at 280x. Sky transparency and seeing conditions poor.
8" (4/24/82): faint, small, elongated N-S. N3902 lies 23' SSW and N3900 30' NNW.
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NGC 3913 = UGC 6813 = MCG +09-20-001 = CGCG 268-092 = CGCG 269-004 = IC 740 = PGC 37024
11 50 38.9 +55 21 13
V = 12.6; Size 2.6x2.6; Surf Br = 14.5
17.5" (3/19/88): fairly faint, fairly small, round, broad concentration. N3916 and N3921 are located about 15' S.
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NGC 3914 = UGC 6809 = MCG +01-30-017 = CGCG 040-050 = PGC 37014
11 50 32.7 +06 34 05
V = 13.2; Size 1.1x0.6; Surf Br = 12.6; PA = 40d
17.5" (1/23/88): fairly faint, small, slightly elongated, bright core. Either a knot or more likely a faint star is superimposed.
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NGC 3916 = UGC 6819 = MCG +09-20-005 = CGCG 269-005 = CGCG 268-093 = Arp 224 = PGC 37047
11 50 51.0 +55 08 36
V = 13.9; Size 1.6x0.4; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 45d
17.5" (3/19/88): faint, fairly small, thin edge-on SW-NE, weak concentration. Forms a pair with N3921 4.5' SSE.
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NGC 3917 = UGC 6815 = MCG +09-20-008 = CGCG 268-093 = PGC 37036
11 50 45.4 +51 49 28
V = 11.8; Size 5.1x1.3; Surf Br = 13.7; PA = 77d
17.5" (3/19/88): moderately bright, large, very elongated 4:1 WSW-ENE, broad concentration without a distinct nucleus. Two stars are off the S edge; a mag 13.5 star 1.3' S and a mag 14 star 1.3' SE of center. Forms a pair with the mag 16 edge-on galaxy UGC 6802 6.2' WNW (not seen).
This nearly edge-on galaxy was found by WH (II 824) although his polar distance was in error by 1 degree. The equivalence with JH's h994 was noted by Dreyer, so the identification N3917 = U06815 is certain. The RA in the RNGC is 0.7 tminutes following the correct place. There is a similar offset for N3921 located 3 degrees north. Listed in RNGC Corrections #3.
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NGC 3918 = Blue Planetary = PK 294+4.1 = ESO 170-PN13 = PN G294.6+04.7
11 50 17.8 -57 10 56
V = 8.2; Size 19"
24" (4/11/08 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): at 200x the "Blue Planetary" has an even, extremely high surface brightness disc of 15" and a saturated, vivid blue color. The edge is crisply defined and the disc has a uniform surface brightness. At 350x, the planetary is oval or irregular, perhaps 18"x15". There was no sign of the central star, though I didn't try higher powers.
18" (7/10/05 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): at 76x appears as a bright, beautiful blue cosmic egg floating in a rich star field, ~15" diameter. Extremely high surface brightness and with a sharply defined edge to the uniformly lit disc. At 228x, appears to be set in the middle of an absorption hole in the Milky Way as there are very few faint stars in a 4'-5' circular region surrounding the planetary. Outside this hole, the Milky Way background is very evident and fairly bright.
13.1" (2/20/04 - Costa Rica): at 195x, this 8th magnitude planetary appears as a beautiful 10"-12" blue disc with a very crisp edge. No central star was glimpsed or other structural details at this magnification though the surface brightness is unusually high. Situated in a rich star field but set near the middle of a oval 12'-13' ring of mag 11 and 12 stars which are near the periphery of the 17' field at 195x! Located 8.4' SSW of mag 8.1 HD 102817 and 19' SW of mag 5.6 HD 103101. The open cluster N3960 lies 90' N.
18" (7/8/02 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): at 171x, the "Blue Planetary" appears as a bright, round disc, ~15" diameter with a vivid blue color (V = 8.2). The surface brightness is very high and the edge of the halo is crisply defined, but no structural details or central star were noted. Good response to UHC filter, although it was unnecessary for a good view. The Milky Way is quite rich here in faint stars but the planetary seems to be set a darker, circular hole without the faint background glow - a contrast affect with the PN?
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NGC 3919 = UGC 6810 = MCG +03-30-119 = CGCG 097-161 = PGC 37032
11 50 41.5 +20 00 54
V = 13.3; Size 0.9x0.9; Surf Br = 13.1
17.5" (5/4/02): faint, very small, round, 0.4' diameter. A mag 13 star is 1.0' ENE of center. A mag 15.7z galaxy 3' NE was not noticed. Located 80' E of the core of AGC 1367. With a similar redshift, this galaxy seems likely to be an outlying member.
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NGC 3920 = (R)NGC 3911 = UGC 6795 = MCG +04-28-056 = CGCG 127-061 = PGC 36926
11 49 22.2 +24 56 19
V = 13.8; Size 1.1x0.9; Surf Br = 13.6; PA = 110d
17.5" (4/15/93): very faint, small, round, ~30" diameter. A mag 10.5 star is just off the W edge (40" W of center) which hinders observation. N3911 lies 10.5' E. The identifications of NGC 3911 and N3920 are reversed in all catalogues.
Discovered by JH (h996) who mentioned "no desc. Follows III 341 on same parallel". He was confused on the identification of the brighter galaxy in the field, N3911 = III 341 and assigned the nova to the wrong object. Because of this confusion, the identifications of N3911 and N3920 are reversed in all modern catalogues. See Thomson's Catalogue Corrections, WSQJ April 1989 and CGCG Corrections. Also discussed in detail in NGCBUGS.
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NGC 3921 = UGC 6823 = MCG +09-20-009 = CGCG 268-095 = CGCG 269-007 = I Zw 28 = Arp 224 = VV 31 = Mrk 430 = PGC 37063
11 51 06.8 +55 04 43
V = 12.4; Size 2.1x1.3; Surf Br = 13.4; PA = 20d
17.5" (3/19/88): fairly faint, small, round, small very bright core. Brightest of three with N3916 4.5' NNW and MCG +09-19-213 5' W.
This is a disrupted galaxy with an off-set nucleus and long filamentary arms
Incorrect RA in the RNGC is 0.5 tmin too far E. The position is correctly given in the RC2, UGC, CGCG and MCG.
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NGC 3922 = NGC 3924 = UGC 6824 = MCG +08-22-017 = CGCG 269-008 = CGCG 243-017 = LGG 258-001 = PGC 37072
11 51 13.4 +50 09 25
V = 12.8; Size 1.7x0.8; Surf Br = 12.9; PA = 38d
18" (5/31/03): faint, fairly small, elongated 5:2 SW-NE, 1.0'x0.4', fairly low surface brightness, slightly brighter middle. A 20" pair of mag 12/13 stars lies 4' SE.
Discovered by WH (III 716 = III 825 = N3924). The NGC dec is 3' too far N (from Tempel or d'Arrest). See notes for N3924. This galaxy is identified as N3922 in major catalogues. CGCG and UGC identify N3924 as U06849 = M+08-22-026.
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NGC 3923 = ESO 440-017 = MCG -05-28-012 = PGC 37061
11 51 01.8 -28 48 21
V = 9.8; Size 5.9x3.9; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 50d
18" (4/29/06): very bright, fairly large, elongated 3:2 SW-NE, ~2.5'x1.5'. Well-concentrated with a very bright elongated core that increases to a stellar nucleus. The relatively fainter halo increases in size with averted vision. This well-studied galaxy is surrounded by concentric gaseous shells of material.
8" (5/21/82): bright, moderately large, elongated SW-NE, small bright nucleus. N3904 lies 40' SW.
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NGC 3924 = NGC 3922 = UGC 6824 = MCG +08-22-017 = CGCG 269-008 = CGCG 243-017 = PGC 37072
11 51 13.4 +50 09 26
See observing notes for N3922. This number is incorrectly applied to UGC 6849 in the RNGC, UGC, CGCG, RC3!
Discovered by WH (II 825) along with III 716 = N3922. Because his original discovery position of N3924 was poor, his assumed it was a nova although a later position using a different offset star matches N3922. Dreyer later realized the equivalence and in MN 1912 states "to be struck out (= 3922)". CGCG misidentified N3924 with U06849 = M+08-22-02 and UGC, RNGC and RC3 erroneously copied this identification. MCG identfies M+08-22-017 as N3924. See Thomson's Catalogue Corrections and NGCBUGS.
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NGC 3925 = MCG +04-28-071 = CGCG 127-075 = PGC 37078
11 51 21.0 +21 53 20
V = 14.3; Size 0.7x0.5; Surf Br = 13.0; PA = 10d
17.5" (5/4/02): faint, small, elongated 5:3 SSW-NNE, 0.7'x0.4'. Located 4.5' NE of a mag 10.5 star. A mag 11.5 star lies 4' ESE and a nice equal mag 13 pair [12" separation] is 4' ENE. The double system N3926 is the field 8' N.
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NGC 3926 = UGC 6829 = MCG +04-28-074 = CGCG 127-076e = NPM1G +22.0350 = VV 218a = PGC 37079
11 51 28.2 +22 01 33
V = 13.5; Size 1.0x0.8
17.5" (5/4/02): this is a double system in a common envelope. The combined glow is elongated ~5:2 WNW-ESE, 0.8'x0.3'. In moments of better seeing, the system resolved into a contact pair with the brighter component following and the companion appearing as a very small knot at the west edge! The separation is just 24" between centers. N3925 is 8' S.
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NGC 3928 = UGC 6834 = MCG +08-22-019 = CGCG 243-019 = Mrk 190 = Miniature Spiral = PGC 37136
11 51 47.6 +48 40 59
V = 12.6; Size 1.5x1.5; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 0d
17.5" (4/7/89): fairly faint, small, slightly elongated SSW-NNE, small bright core, stellar nucleus. Bracketed between a mag 13.5 star 1.3' SE and a mag 14 star 1.9' NNW of center.
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NGC 3929 = UGC 6832 = MCG +04-28-076 = CGCG 127-080 = NPM1G +21.0315 = PGC 37126
11 51 42.5 +21 00 09
V = 14.0; Size 0.5x0.4; Surf Br = 12.2; PA = 80d
17.5" (4/7/89): fairly faint, very small, elongated WNW-ESE, bright core. A mag 14.5 star is at the SE end 0.5' from center. Located at the center of triangle formed by a mag 11 star 1.7' SE and two mag 13.5 stars 1.8' N and 2.0' W. N3940 lies 12' E. Member of the N3937 group.
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NGC 3930 = UGC 6833 = MCG +06-26-045 = CGCG 186-059 = Ho 300a = PGC 37132
11 51 45.8 +38 00 54
V = 12.4; Size 3.2x2.4; Surf Br = 14.4; PA = 30d
18" (4/5/03): very faint, moderately large, round. Appears as a very diffuse ill-defined glow with just a weak concentration. Not noticed initially in the field. Located 2.5' E of a mag 13 star which is the further south of three collinear mag 13/13.5 stars. John Herschel mentioned a 7th magnitude star which followed due E by 3'. This is Groombridge 1830, which has the third fastest known proper motion (7.04"/yr) and this star is now roughly 23' SE!
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NGC 3931 = (R)NGC 3917A = UGC 6825 = MCG +09-20-011 = CGCG 268-096 = CGCG 269-009 = NPM1G +52.0151 = PGC 37073
11 51 13.4 +52 00 02
V = 13.3; Size 1.1x0.9; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 160d
17.5" (3/19/88): fairly faint, small, round, bright core. Located 4.9' W of mag 8.6 SAO 28166. N3917 lies 11' NNE.
Discovered by WH (III 769). The NGC position is 0.8 tmin E and 3' S of UGC 06825. Assuming this identification is correct, CGCG 268-096 and MCG +09-20-011 should be identified as N3931. This galaxy was also identified by Keenan as N3917A. The RNGC assigns the exact same coordinates to both N3931 and N3917A. N3931 was not found by Bigourdan. See Corwin's NGCBUGS and Thomson's Catalogue and CGCG Corrections.
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NGC 3933 = UGC 6839 = MCG +03-30-122 = CGCG 097-170 = PGC 37156
11 52 02.0 +16 48 35
V = 13.6; Size 1.1x0.6; Surf Br = 13.0; PA = 83d
17.5" (3/29/89): faint, fairly small, oval WSW-ENE, almost even surface brightness. Forms a pair with N3934 3.6' NE.
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NGC 3934 = UGC 6841 = MCG +03-30-123 = CGCG 097-171 = PGC 37170
11 52 12.6 +16 51 06
V = 13.5; Size 1.1x1.0; Surf Br = 13.4
17.5" (3/29/89): faint, fairly small, slightly elongated, low surface brightness. A mag 13 star is 2.0' N. Forms a pair with N3933 3.6' SW.
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NGC 3935 = UGC 6843 = MCG +06-26-049 = CGCG 186-061 = PGC 37183
11 52 24.1 +32 24 15
V = 13.2; Size 1.0x0.5; Surf Br = 12.3; PA = 114d
17.5" (2/24/90): faint, small, elongated WNW-ESE, small bright core.
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NGC 3936 = ESO 504-020 = MCG -04-28-004 = UGCA 248 = PGC 37178
11 52 20.5 -26 54 21
V = 12.0; Size 3.9x0.6; Surf Br = 12.8; PA = 63d
17.5" (4/6/91): fairly faint, moderately large, edge-on 5:1 SW-NE, 3.0'x0.6', fairly even surface brightness. A mag 10.5 star is 4.8' N.
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NGC 3937 = UGC 6851 = MCG +04-28-081 = CGCG 127-088 = PGC 37219
11 52 42.6 +20 37 52
V = 12.5; Size 1.8x1.6; Surf Br = 13.5; PA = 15d
17.5" (4/7/89): moderately bright, very small, slightly elongated, small very bright core. Brightest in the N3937 group with N3943 9.8' SSE and IC 2968 2.8' WSW.
Discovered by WH (III 389). Observed once by JH (h1003) at Slough. His position matches U06851 = M+04-28-081 = CGCG 127-088. This galaxy is incorrectly equated with IC 2968 in RNGC (located 3' W) and questioned if equal to IC 2968 In UGC notes to N3937.
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NGC 3938 = UGC 6856 = MCG +07-25-001 = CGCG 214-034 = CGCG 215-002 = PGC 37229
11 52 49.4 +44 07 15
V = 10.4; Size 5.4x4.9; Surf Br = 13.8
17.5" (4/6/91): fairly bright, fairly large, large round halo, 3'x3', fairly weak concentration, core appears elongated E-W, faint stellar nucleus embedded.
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NGC 3939 = NGC 3890 = UGC 6788 = MCG +13-09-003 = CGCG 352-008 = PGC 36925
11 49 19.9 +74 18 08
See observing notes for N3890.
Rediscovered by WH (III 971) on the problematic sweep of 2 Apr 1801. The positions of all 15 galaxies discovered that night were corrected in MN, 71, 509, 1911 (from Greenwich plates) and repeated by Dreyer in his 1912 Scientific Papers of WH. The corrected position matches UGC 6788, which was originally found by WH (III 940) on 12 Dec 1797 and also later reobserved by d'Arrest. N3939 was not found by Reinmuth or Carlson. See Corwin's notes.
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NGC 3940 = UGC 6852 = MCG +04-28-082 = CGCG 127-089 = PGC 37224
11 52 46.5 +20 59 21
V = 12.8; Size 1.3x1.2; Surf Br = 13.9
17.5" (4/7/89): fairly faint, small, slightly elongated WNW-ESE, small bright core, stellar nucleus. A mag 11 star is 2.4' SE. Member of the N3937 group with N3946 8.2' ENE and N3929 12' W.
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NGC 3941 = UGC 6857 = MCG +06-26-051 = CGCG 186-062 = PGC 37235
11 52 55.3 +36 59 10
V = 10.3; Size 3.6x2.5; Surf Br = 12.5; PA = 10d
17.5" (4/6/91): bright, fairly small, elongated 2:1 N-S, 2.5'x1.2', high surface brightness, small very bright mottled core, substellar nucleus, fairly small halo. A mag 13.5 star is 1.6' ENE of center.
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NGC 3942 = MCG -02-30-035 = PGC 37099
11 51 30.1 -11 25 29
V = 13.2; Size 1.4x0.8; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 127d
18" (3/19/04): faint, fairly small, irregularly round, 0.8'x0.6'. Low, even surface brightness with no discernable core.
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NGC 3943 = MCG +04-28-084 = CGCG 127-090 = PGC 37237
11 52 56.6 +20 28 44
V = 13.3; Size 1.0x1.0; Surf Br = 13.3
17.5" (4/7/89): faint, small, oval, small bright core. Located 6' NE of mag 7.3 SAO 82020. Located in a group with N3937 9' NNW.
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NGC 3944 = UGC 6859 = MCG +04-28-085 = CGCG 127-091 = CGCG 157-048 = LGG 254-004 = PGC 37244
11 53 05.1 +26 12 25
V = 12.9; Size 1.4x1.1; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 25d
17.5" (5/4/02): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 3:2 SW-NE, 0.9'x0.6', brighter core. Situated between two mag 10.5-11 stars 2.5' W and 3.5' SE.
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NGC 3945 = UGC 6860 = MCG +10-17-096 = CGCG 292-042 = PGC 37258
11 53 13.6 +60 40 32
V = 10.8; Size 5.8x3.6; Surf Br = 13.9; PA = 15d
17.5" (4/13/91): bright, fairly small, slightly elongated, 2.0'x1.5'. The small very bright core has sharp edges and appears mottled with bright spots, much fainter slightly elongated halo. Three stars are near; a mag 12 star is 1.3' SW and two mag 13.5 star lie 1.7' NW and 1.3' S.
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NGC 3946 = MCG +04-28-089 = CGCG 127-096 = PGC 37268
11 53 20.6 +21 01 17
V = 14.5; Size 0.6x0.5; Surf Br = 13.0
17.5" (4/7/89): very faint, extremely small, round. Located 3.0' ENE of a mag 10.5 star. Member of the N3937 group with N3954 9.6' SE and N3940 8' W.
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NGC 3947 = UGC 6863 = MCG +04-28-088 = CGCG 127-095 = PGC 37264
11 53 20.3 +20 45 06
V = 13.2; Size 1.4x1.2; Surf Br = 13.6
17.5" (4/7/89): moderately bright, fairly small, oval E-W. A mag 15.5 star is at the E edge 0.9' from center. Located 3.2' SE of a mag 10 star. Member of the N3937 group with CGCG 127-092 6.0' SSW.
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NGC 3949 = UGC 6869 = MCG +08-22-029 = CGCG 243-025 = PGC 37290
11 53 41.6 +47 51 31
V = 11.1; Size 2.9x1.7; Surf Br = 12.6; PA = 120d
17.5" (4/7/89): bright, fairly large, oval NW-SE, broad concentration, substellar nucleus. Forms a pair with N3950 1.8' N (appears stellar). A mag 15 star lies 3.0' NE of center.
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NGC 3950 = MCG +08-22-030: = Ho 301b = PGC 37294
11 53 41.3 +47 53 05
V = 15.5; Size 0.2x0.2
17.5" (4/7/89): seen as an extremely faint mag 15.5-16.0 stellar object located 1.8' N of N3949. Incorrect identification in the RNGC.
Discovered by Lawrence Parsons on 31 Mar 1872 while observing N3949 = GC 2604 and described as a "comp neb n about 2.5'." On 27 Apr 1875 a micrometric measurement placed this object in position angle 356.5d, distance 154.6". Just 1.6' N of N3949 is a very faint galaxy which was detected in my 17.5" and verified on the POSS. Reinmuth also identifies this galaxy as N3950 in his 1926 photographic survey Die Herschel-Nebel. Corwin notes it is puzzling that the two Birr Castle positions (one micrometric) are both off by an extra arcmin north (his other micrometric offsets for nearby stars are very close).
RNGC identifies N3950 with another very compact companion located almost 5' north of N3949 which is much further off from the Birr Castle measurements. The RNGC 1975 coordinates of N3950 should be changed to identify the galaxy at 11h 52.4m +48d 02' and the other columns updated to reflect this change. Dorothy Carlson is incorrect in stating that N3950 = *. I'm not sure if MCG identifies the same galaxy as RNGC. Listed in RNGC Corrections #4.
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NGC 3951 = UGC 6867 = MCG +04-28-090 = CGCG 127-099 = PGC 37288
11 53 41.2 +23 22 56
V = 13.6; Size 1.1x0.5; Surf Br = 12.9; PA = 172d
17.5" (5/4/02): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 2:1 ~N-S, 0.9'x0.5', weak concentration. Brightest in a string of five galaxies including UGC 6846 and 6855 to the NW.
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NGC 3952 = MCG -01-30-044 = IC 2972 = PGC 37285
11 53 40.6 -03 59 46
V = 13.1; Size 1.6x0.7; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 85d
17.5" (5/10/86): fairly faint, thin edge-on, faint arms ~E-W, brighter core. Located 7.5' SSE of mag 8.3 SAO 138460.
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NGC 3953 = UGC 6870 = MCG +09-20-026 = CGCG 269-013 = PGC 37306
11 53 48.8 +52 19 35
V = 10.1; Size 6.9x3.5; Surf Br = 13.4; PA = 13d
17.5" (3/19/88): very bright, very large, elongated ~N-S, 5'x2', very bright core, stellar nucleus. A mag 13 star is at the W edge 0.9' from the center and a brighter mag 11 star is off the NE side 2.7' from center. Visible in 16x80 finder.
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NGC 3954 = UGC 6866 = MCG +04-28-091 = CGCG 127-098 = PGC 37291
11 53 41.7 +20 52 57
V = 13.7; Size 0.6x0.6; Surf Br = 12.5
17.5" (4/7/89): fairly faint, very small, round, small bright core, faint stellar nucleus. Forms the northern vertex of an isosceles triangle with a mag 10 star 4.4' SSE and a mag 11 star 4.2' SSW. Member of the N3937 group with N3947 10' SW.
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NGC 3955 = ESO 504-026 = MCG -04-28-005 = PGC 37320
11 53 57.1 -23 09 50
V = 11.9; Size 2.9x0.9; Surf Br = 12.9; PA = 165d
17.5" (5/11/96): fairly bright, moderately large, very elongated 4:1 NNW-SSE, 2.3'x0.6', broad concentration to a 1.5' diameter core. A mag 14.5 star is just preceding the NNW tip 1.1' from center. Located 4.7' SW of mag 8.9 SAO 180282.
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NGC 3956 = ESO 572-013 = MCG -03-30-016 = UGCA 251 = PGC 37325
11 54 00.9 -20 34 01
V = 12.1; Size 3.4x1.0; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 58d
17.5" (5/11/96): fairly faint, fairly large, very elongated 7:2 SW-NE. Broad concentration with no well-defined core. Halo gradually fades into background, so difficult to estimate size but roughly 3.2'x1.0' (slightly larger than similar N3955). Located 4.5' SE of mag 8.6 SAO 180275.
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NGC 3957 = ESO 572-014 = MCG -03-30-017 = IC 2965 = PGC 37326
11 54 01.5 -19 34 09
V = 11.8; Size 3.1x0.7; Surf Br = 12.5; PA = 173d
13.1" (2/23/85): moderately bright, edge-on spindle 4:1 N-S. N3981 lies 35' SE.
8" (5/21/82): very faint, small, spindle-shape.
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NGC 3958 = UGC 6880 = MCG +10-17-098 = CGCG 292-043 = LGG 251-006 = PGC 37358
11 54 33.6 +58 22 01
V = 13.0; Size 1.5x0.7; Surf Br = 12.8; PA = 28d
18" (5/31/03): fairly faint, moderately large, elongated 5:2 SSW-NNE, slightly brighter core. A mag 14 star lies ~30" N. Located 8.2' SSW of N3963.
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NGC 3959 = MCG -01-30-046 = PGC 37363
11 54 37.7 -07 45 24
V = 13.2; Size 1.2x1.0; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 155d
17.5" (4/15/93): faint, small, round, small bright core. Located midway between a mag 13 star 30" off the SE edge and a mag 13.5 star 30" off the NW edge. Forms a pair with N3967 10' SE.
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NGC 3960 = ESO 170-SC14 = Cr 250 = Mel 108
11 50 33 -55 40.6
V = 8.3; Size 7
13.1" (2/20/04 - Costa Rica): roughly 30 fainter stars are resolved in a 6' group over unresolved background haze. The cluster is moderately bright, weakly compressed and rich in faint stars although it does not contain any stars brighter than 12th magnitude! Located 1.5 degrees due north of the "Blue Planetary", NGC 3918. N3882 lies 56' SW. This is an old open cluster with an age of roughly one billion years.
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NGC 3961 = UGC 6885 = CGCG 334-055 = PGC 37390
11 54 57.6 +69 19 48
V = 13.5; Size 1.3x1.3; Surf Br = 13.9
18" (3/5/05): faint, fairly small, round, 0.5' diameter, slightly brighter core. With averted vision the faint halo grows to 40". Situated between a mag 14 star 1' SW and a mag 14.5 star 1.5' NE.
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NGC 3962 = MCG -02-30-040 = UGCA 253 = PGC 37366
11 54 40.1 -13 58 30
V = 10.7; Size 2.6x2.2; Surf Br = 12.6; PA = 15d
17.5" (5/11/96): bright, moderately large, slightly elongated 5:4 N-S, 2.0'x1.7'. Sharply concentrated with a bright 25" core and increasing to a nonstellar nucleus. Forms a right triangle with two mag 10.5 stars 2.2' S and 3.1' SSE.
8" (5/21/82): fairly faint, very small, round, bright core.
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NGC 3963 = UGC 6884 = MCG +10-17-100 = CGCG 292-044 = LGG 251-007 = PGC 37386
11 54 58.7 +58 29 37
V = 11.9; Size 2.8x2.5; Surf Br = 13.9
18" (5/31/03): moderately bright, fairly large, slightly elongated, 2.5'x2.0', fairly low irregular surface brightness. Asymmetric appearance with the slightly brighter core offset from center and one or two faint stars or knots embedded near the edge of the halo (breezy conditions and fairly poor seeing made confirmation difficult). Forms a pair with N3958 8.2' SSW.
17.5" (5/2/92): moderately bright, moderately large, round, 2' diameter, irregular surface brightness. A mag 14.5 star is at the SSW edge of the halo 0.5' from the center. The very small core of the galaxy appears to be just NE of this star. A non-stellar knot is clearly visible with averted vision at the NE edge of the halo.
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NGC 3964 = MCG +05-28-043 = CGCG 157-050 = PGC 37375
11 54 53.4 +28 15 45
V = 13.9; Size 0.9x0.7; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 76d
17.5" (5/4/02): faint, small, elongated 5:3 WSW-ENE, starry center. A mag 11.5 star lies 0.9' NNE of center. Very close to the Leo-Ursa Major border.
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NGC 3966 = NGC 3986 = UGC 6920 = MCG +05-28-053 = CGCG 157-058 = PGC 37544
11 56 44.1 +32 01 17
See observing notes for N3986.
Discovered by d'Arrest. There is nothing at his original position but Wolf (list VIII) suggested that d'Arrest's RA was off by 30 tsec and Dreyer copied this "correction" into the IC 2 notes. The corrected position matches M+05-28-048 = CGCG 157-056 and this is the galaxy identified as N3966 in RNGC, MCG, CGCG and PGC. But Corwin (e-mail from 3/6/98) found that d'Arrest's original Latin description did not match this galaxy, particularly the nearby mag 12-13 star. Curiously, d'Arrest mentions he was searching for h1027 = N3986 and this galaxy matches his description for N3966. The galaxy chosen by Max Wolf as N3966 is actually IC 2981 (also with identification problems)! See Corwin's notes.
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NGC 3967 = MCG -01-30-047 = NPM1G -07.0347 = PGC 37398
11 55 10.4 -07 50 37
V = 10.7; Size 1.5x1.1; Surf Br = 11.1; PA = 118d
17.5" (4/15/93): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 3:2 WNW-ESE, small bright core. A mag 13.5 star is 1' ENE. A semicircle of five stars with a 4' diameter is about 5' SE. N3959 lies 10' NW. This galaxy does not appear as bright as listed magnitude V = 10.7.
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NGC 3968 = UGC 6895 = MCG +02-30-045 = CGCG 068-092 = CGCG 069-004 = PGC 37429
11 55 28.8 +11 58 07
V = 11.8; Size 2.7x1.9; Surf Br = 13.4; PA = 10d
17.5" (5/11/02): moderately bright and large, elongated 5:3 SSW-NNE, 2'x1.3'. The halo is pretty diffuse but brightens fairly suddenly to a distinct core and occasional stellar nucleus. Located 2.6' WSW of mag 9.8 SAO 99868 and 3° SE of Denebola. Also two mag 11 stars are 4.5' NNW and 5' N. Together with the mag 9.8 star the galaxy forms the SW vertex of a rectangle with these two mag 11 stars. Forms a close pair with N3973 2.7' NE (missed by John Herschel).
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NGC 3969 = ESO 572-017 = MCG -03-30-020 = PGC 37396
11 55 09.2 -18 55 38
V = 13.0; Size 1.4x0.9; Surf Br = 13.0; PA = 64d
17.5" (5/11/96): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 3:2 SW-NE, 1.2'x0.8'. Weak, even concentration to an ill-defined brighter core. Located 3.7' S of a mag 10 star. A mag 12 star is 1.8' ENE.
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NGC 3970 = MCG -02-30-041 = PGC 37425
11 55 28.1 -12 03 40
V = 13.7; Size 1.2x0.6; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 98d
17.5" (5/11/96): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 2:1 E-W, 1.0'x0.5'. Contains a round, very small, bright core with faint extensions. A mag 11 star is 2.3' SSE. Forms a pair with N3974 3.6' NE.
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NGC 3971 = NGC 3984: = UGC 6899 = MCG +05-28-047 = CGCG 157-054 = PGC 37443
11 55 36.4 +29 59 45
V = 12.7; Size 1.4x1.2; Surf Br = 13.1
17.5" (5/4/02): fairly faint, fairly small, round, 1.0' diameter, moderate surface brightness. Collinear with a 3' string of three equal mag 12.5 stars to the SSE (closest 3' S).
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NGC 3972 = UGC 6904 = MCG +09-20-032 = CGCG 269-016 = PGC 37466
11 55 45.2 +55 19 13
V = 12.3; Size 3.9x1.1; Surf Br = 13.7; PA = 120d
17.5" (4/6/91): fairly faint, moderately large, very elongated 4:1 NW-SE, almost even surface brightness. Forms a pair with N3977 5.4' NE. N3990 and N3992 lie 20' NE and N3982 is 13' SSE.
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NGC 3973 = MCG +02-31-001 = CGCG 068-093 = CGCG 069-005 = PGC 37439
11 55 37.0 +11 59 51
V = 14.8; Size 0.5x0.4; Surf Br = 12.9
17.5" (5/11/02): extremely faint, very small, slightly elongated, 0.4'x0.3'. Nearly lost in the glare of mag 9.8 SAO 99868 just 45" SSE. This galaxy is the faint companion of N3968 2.7' SW.
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NGC 3974 = MCG -02-31-001 = PGC 37452
11 55 40.2 -12 01 39
V = 12.9; Size 1.3x1.2; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 10d
17.5" (5/11/96): faint, fairly small, irregularly round, 1.0' diameter, weak concentration. A mag 14 star is 1.4' preceding. Fainter of pair with N3970 3.6' SW. Located 20' WNW of mag 7 SAO 157002.
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NGC 3975 = MCG +10-17-103 = Ho 306b = PGC 37480
11 55 53.7 +60 31 46
V = 15.5; Size 0.7x0.4; Surf Br = 14.0; PA = 95d
17.5" (4/13/91): extremely faint, small, round, very low even surface brightness, requires averted vision. Forms a pair with N3978 2.0' ESE.
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NGC 3976 = UGC 6906 = MCG +01-31-001 = CGCG 041-006 = PGC 37483
11 55 57.3 +06 44 56
V = 11.5; Size 3.8x1.2; Surf Br = 13.0; PA = 53d
17.5" (3/28/87): moderately bright, thin edge-on WSW-ENE, small bright core is possibly stellar.
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NGC 3977 = NGC 3980 = UGC 6909 = MCG +09-20-034 = CGCG 269-017 = PGC 37497
11 56 07.2 +55 23 26
V = 13.4; Size 1.7x1.5; Surf Br = 14.3
17.5" (4/6/91): faint, very small, round, even surface brightness. Forms a pair with N3972 5.4' SW.
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NGC 3978 = UGC 6910 = MCG +10-17-105 = CGCG 292-047 = Ho 306a = PGC 37502
11 56 10.3 +60 31 21
V = 12.7; Size 1.6x1.5; Surf Br = 13.5
17.5" (4/13/91): fairly faint, fairly small, round, broad concentration. Located just 4' W of mag 8.0 SAO 15664 and 7.6' ENE of a mag 9.5 star. A mag 13 star is 1.7' SSE. Forms a pair with N3975 2' WNW.
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NGC 3979 = UGC 6907 = MCG +00-31-003 = CGCG 013-005 = IC 2976 = PGC 37488
11 56 01.1 -02 43 15
V = 12.9; Size 1.1x0.9; Surf Br = 12.8; PA = 112d
17.5" (5/11/02): fairly faint, small, slightly elongated WSW-ENE, 0.7'x0.5', even concentration to a very small brighter core. A mag 12.5 star lies 1.0' NNE of center.
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NGC 3980 = NGC 3977 = UGC 6909 = MCG +09-20-034 = CGCG 269-017 = PGC 37497
11 56 07.2 +55 23 26
See observing notes for N3977.
Discovered by Swift (I). His position is just 7 tsec E of N3977. Also there is a mag 12/13 double star 2.5' ESE and Swift mentions a double star near, so this equivalence is nearly certain. Listed as equivalent by Carlson and Corwin concurs. See Corwin's notes.
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NGC 3981 = ESO 572-020 = MCG -03-31-001 = Arp 289 = VV 8 = UGCA 255 = PGC 37496
11 56 07.1 -19 53 49
V = 11.3; Size 5.2x2.3; Surf Br = 13.8; PA = 15d
13.1" (2/16/85): moderately bright, very elongated 3:1 SSW-NNE, weak concentration. A mag 13 star is off the E edge 1.0' from the center. The galaxy forms the E vertex of a rough isosceles triangle with two mag 10 stars 4.2' NW and 5.0' SSW. Forms a pair with MCG -03-31-003 13' ENE.
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NGC 3982 = UGC 6918 = MCG +09-20-036 = CGCG 269-019 = PGC 37520
11 56 28.1 +55 07 29
V = 11.0; Size 2.3x2.0; Surf Br = 12.5
17.5" (5/2/92): bright, moderately large, elongated 4:3 N-S, 2.0'x1.5', broad concentration but does not have a well-defined core except for a faint stellar nucleus or very faint star superimposed at center. A wide pair (1.0' separation) of mag 11 and 12 stars lie 3.5' S. Forms a wide pair with N3972 13' NW.
17.5" (4/18/98): 13th magnitude supernova SN1998S an easy object within the outer halo on 4/18/98.
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NGC 3983 = UGC 6914 = MCG +04-28-098 = CGCG 127-108 = PGC 37514
11 56 23.7 +23 52 05
V = 14.0; Size 1.1x0.3; Surf Br = 12.8; PA = 114d
17.5" (5/4/02): faint, elongated 3-1 WNW-ESE, 0.9'x0.3', very faint stellar nucleus. Appears to have a brighter bar along the major axis. Located 80' SSW of the N4005 group (possible member?).
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NGC 3984 = NGC 3971: = UGC 6899 = MCG +05-28-047 = CGCG 157-054 = PGC 37443
11 55 36.4 +29 59 45
See observing notes for N3971 and UGC 6943 (identified as N3984 in modern catalogues). Identification not certain.
Discovered by JH (h1026) and described as "eF, R, bM, 25".". In his description he noted "supposed at the time to be II.724 [NGC 3971], but on reducing the obs, it differs 1 min in RA and 1 deg in PD, BOTH which can hardly be mistakes". Thomson feels that the modern catalogues (including RC3!) are incorrect in selecting N3984 = U06943 = M+05-28-058 = CGCG 157-064 as JH placed N3984 0.1 tmin W of N3986 while U06943 is 1.1 tmin E of N3986. Thomson concludes that N3984 is nonexistent; see Catalogue and CGCG Corrections. Not found by Wolf (IC 2 notes).
Corwin agrees that the N3984 ? U06943 but feels that despite the errors in both RA and Dec, N3984 is most likely a reobservation of N3971. These entries were recorded on different sweeps and although N3971 was described as "pB, R, bM", there are many situations where Herschel made very discordant estimates of brightness. See Corwin's notes.
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NGC 3985 = UGC 6921 = MCG +08-22-045 = CGCG 243-031 = PGC 37542
11 56 42.0 +48 20 02
V = 12.6; Size 1.3x0.8; Surf Br = 12.6; PA = 73d
17.5" (4/7/89): moderately bright, moderately large, oval WSW-ENE, broad moderate concentration, small bright core.
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NGC 3986 = NGC 3966 = UGC 6920 = MCG +05-28-053 = CGCG 157-058 = PGC 37544
11 56 44.1 +32 01 17
V = 12.6; Size 3.1x0.7; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 110d
17.5" (2/24/90): faint, small, edge-on E-W, bulging core. A close double star is located just 0.8' SW of the center consisting of mag 13 and 14 stars with separation 9" oriented N-S. Member of the N3995 group.
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NGC 3987 = UGC 6928 = MCG +04-28-099 = CGCG 127-110 = PGC 37591
11 57 20.9 +25 11 42
V = 12.9; Size 2.2x0.4; Surf Br = 12.7; PA = 58d
17.5" (3/19/88): fairly faint, moderately large, edge-on WSW-ENE, weak concentration. Located 2.5' S of a mag 10.5 star. Member of the N4007 group with N3989 2.6' NE, N3993 4.6' NE and N3997 7.5' NE.
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NGC 3988 = MCG +05-28-057 = CGCG 157-061 = NPM1G +28.0211 = PGC 37609
11 57 24.2 +27 52 39
V = 13.3; Size 0.4x0.4
17.5" (4/9/99): fairly faint, very small, round, 20" diameter. Weak even concentration to center but no core. First of three on a line with N4004 9' E and IC 2982 6' E. A mag 11 star is 5' following (near IC 2982).
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NGC 3989 = MCG +04-28-100 = CGCG 127-111 = PGC 37599
11 57 26.7 +25 13 58
V = 14.7; Size 0.6x0.3; Surf Br = 12.9; PA = 135d
17.5" (3/19/88): extremely faint, very small, round. Located 1.2' E of a mag 10 star. Member of the N4007 group with N3987 2.5' SSW and N3993 2.7' ENE.
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NGC 3990 = UGC 6938 = MCG +09-20-043 = CGCG 269-024 = PGC 37618
11 57 35.6 +55 27 31
V = 12.6; Size 1.4x0.8; Surf Br = 12.6; PA = 40d
17.5" (4/6/91): fairly faint, very small, slightly elongated SW-NE, small bright core. Forms a pair with N3998 3.0' E. Located 4.4' S of mag 9.2 SAO 28204.
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NGC 3991 = UGC 6933 = MCG +06-26-060 = CGCG 186-073 = Ho 309c = VV 523 = Arp 313A = PGC 37613
11 57 30.8 +32 20 12
V = 13.1; Size 1.4x0.4; Surf Br = 12.4; PA = 33d
17.5" (2/24/90): moderately bright, fairly small, edge-on SSW-NNE, 1.0'x0.3'. This object has a bright stellar knot at the NNE end (about 25" from the center) giving an unusual asymmetric appearance! First of three striking elongated systems with N3994 3.7' SSE and N3995 3.9' SE.
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NGC 3992 = M109 = UGC 6937 = MCG +09-20-044 = CGCG 269-023 = PGC 37617
11 57 35.9 +53 22 29
V = 9.8; Size 7.6x4.7; Surf Br = 13.6; PA = 68d
18" (5/14/07): bright, large, elongated 3:2 or 5:3 SW-NE, ~6.5'x4'. The galaxy lies between a mag 9.5 star 5' SW and a mag 12 star 3.4' NE of center just beyond the edge of the halo. Sharply concentrated with a fainter halo and a bright, oval core that increases slightly to a faint, stellar nucleus. With averted vision, the halo is quite extensive and extends to the mag 12 star to the NE. The halo appears mottled or dusty with an impression of spiral structure. A mag 12.5 star is superimposed less than 1' N of the center and another mag 12 star is near the the SW end.
17.5" (3/19/88): bright, large, elongated 5:3 SW-NE, at least 6.0'x3.5', broadly concentrated halo, large faint halo. A mag 13 star is superimposed on the halo 50" NNW of center. A mag 13 star is at the NE edge of the halo 3.4' from center. Located 5.1' NE of mag 9.3 SAO 28199 and 39' SE of mag 2.4 Gamma UMa. Forms a pair with UGC 6923 15' SSW.
13" (3/24/84): fairly bright, large, elongated SW-NE, bright core, diffuse halo. A star is superimposed NW of the core.
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NGC 3993 = UGC 6935 = MCG +04-28-101 = CGCG 127-112 = PGC 37619
11 57 37.8 +25 14 25
V = 13.7; Size 1.6x0.4; Surf Br = 13.4; PA = 141d
17.5" (3/19/88): faint, fairly small, very elongated NW-SE, broad concentration. Forms a pair with N3989 2.7' WSW. Member of the N4007 group.
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NGC 3994 = UGC 6936 = MCG +06-26-059 = CGCG 186-074 = Arp 313 = VV 249 = Ho 309b = PGC 37616
11 57 36.8 +32 16 39
V = 12.7; Size 1.1x0.6; Surf Br = 12.0; PA = 10d
17.5" (2/24/90): moderately bright, small, elongated 2:1 SSW-NNE, prominent core. Second of three elongated system with N3991 3.8' NNW and N3995 1.8' NE. Located 5' WNW of mag 6.4 SAO 62774.
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NGC 3995 = UGC 6944 = MCG +06-26-061 = CGCG 186-075 = Arp 313 = VV 249 = Ho 309a = PGC 37624
11 57 44.3 +32 17 38
V = 12.4; Size 2.8x1.0; Surf Br = 13.4; PA = 33d
17.5" (2/24/90): moderately bright, moderately large, elongated 5:2 SW-NE, large bright core. Third and largest of an excellent trio with N3994 1.8' SW and N3991 3.8' NW. Located 6.6' W of mag 6.4 SAO 62774.
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NGC 3996 = UGC 6941 = MCG +03-31-004 = CGCG 098-011 = PGC 37628
11 57 46.0 +14 17 50
V = 13.4; Size 0.9x0.7; Surf Br = 12.8; PA = 50d
17.5" (5/11/02): fairly faint, fairly small, slightly elongated SW-NE, 0.7'x0.5', nearly even surface brightness. A line of stars oriented SSW-NNE precedes the galaxy and two mag 13.5-14 stars follow. Located 20' ENE of a mag 6.7 star and 2.1° ESE of Beta Leonis (Denebola).
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NGC 3997 = UGC 6942 = MCG +04-28-102 = CGCG 127-114 = PGC 37629
11 57 48.3 +25 16 15
V = 13.4; Size 1.7x0.6; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 130d
17.5" (3/19/88): faint, small, elongated ~E-W (central bar), small bright core. Bracketed by two mag 12 stars 0.9' E and 0.9' SW of center. Member of the N4007 group.
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NGC 3998 = UGC 6946 = MCG +09-20-046 = CGCG 269-025 = PGC 37642
11 57 56.1 +55 27 13
V = 10.7; Size 2.7x2.2; Surf Br = 12.5; PA = 140d
17.5" (4/6/91): very bright, fairly small, slightly elongated 4:3 NW-SE, sharply concentrated with a round very bright well-defined core, increases to stellar nucleus. Located 5.6' SSE of mag 9.2 SAO 28204. Forms a pair with N3990 3.0' W. Brightest in a group including N3982, N3972 and N3977.
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NGC 3999 = CGCG 127-117 = PGC 37647
11 57 56.5 +25 04 05
V = 14.7; Size 0.4x0.2; PA = 90d
17.5" (4/18/98): extremely faint, very small, round, 15" diameter. Requires averted vision and can only hold steadily 2/3 of the time. A mag 12 star is 1.5' preceding. Located 4.6' SSW of mag 7.4 SAO 82077 in the N4005 cluster. The RNGC identification is incorrect.
Discovered by Lawrence Parsons on 25 Apr 1878 in one of the six Birr Castle observations of the N4005 cluster. Parsons placed object Mu with respect to a mag 8 star (SAO 82077) at 277" separation in PA 201.3° (SSW). At this exact offset is a faint galaxy (not found by Bigourdan), CGCG 127-117, at 11 57 56.5 +25 04 05 (2000) and CGCG identifies this galaxy as N3999. The RNGC position (and identification?) is clearly in error being 0.4 tmin of RA too far E and 4' N. The 1975 coordinates should read 11 56.7 +25 13. Listed in RNGC Corrections #3.
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NGC 4000 = UGC 6949 = MCG +04-28-103 = CGCG 127-118 = PGC 37643
11 57 57.0 +25 08 39
V = 14.5; Size 1.0x0.2; Surf Br = 12.7; PA = 3d
17.5" (3/19/88): very faint, fairly small, very elongated N-S, Located 1.6' WNW of mag 7.8 SAO 82077. Located in the center of the N4007 group with N4007 3.2' ESE.
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NGC 4002 = MCG +04-28-104 = CGCG 127-116 = PGC 37635
11 57 59.3 +23 12 07
V = 14.0; Size 0.8x0.4; Surf Br = 12.6; PA = 75d
17.5" (2/20/88): fairly faint, small, elongated ~E-W, small bright core. A mag 13.5 star is 0.8' SE of center. Forms a pair with N4003 4.6' S. Located very close to Coma Berenices border.
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NGC 4003 = UGC 6948 = MCG +04-28-105 = CGCG 127-115 = PGC 37646
11 57 59.0 +23 07 29
V = 13.3; Size 1.5x0.9; Surf Br = 13.4; PA = 10d
17.5" (2/20/88): faint, small, oval, weak concentration. Forms a pair with N4002 4.6' N.
Incorrectly listed as identical to N4007 in the CGCG (127-115), UGC and MGC. See Malcolm Thompson's Catalogue and CGCG Corrections.
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NGC 4004 = UGC 6950 = MCG +05-28-060 = CGCG 157-065 = Mrk 432 = VV 230 = PGC 37654
11 58 05.2 +27 52 43
V = 13.7; Size 1.8x0.6; Surf Br = 13.6; PA = 8d
17.5" (4/9/99): fairly faint, fairly small, very elongated 3:1 SSW-NNE, 1.2'x0.4', no concentration. A mag 13.5 star is close following [57" SE of center]. Last and brightest of a trio with IC 2982 3.1' W and N3988. On the DSS this galaxy appears to be an interacting, distorted galaxy (or the result) with a long tail to the south.
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NGC 4005 = NGC 4007 = UGC 6952 = MCG +04-28-107 = CGCG 127-120 = PGC 37661
11 58 10.1 +25 07 19
V = 13.1; Size 1.2x0.7; Surf Br = 12.8; PA = 92d
17.5" (3/19/88): fairly faint, small, oval slightly elongated E-W, bright core. Located 1.8' SE of mag 7.8 SAO 82077. This is one of the brightest members in the cluster.
Found by Otto Struve on 16 Mar 1869 with the 38-cm refractor at Pulkovo Observatory. His position matches UGC 6952. This galaxy was first discovered by WH (III 325 = N4007) but his declination in GC an dNGC is 2 degrees too far south. This correction was noted by Dreyer in Scientific Papers of WH. Because of Struve's unambiguous postion, this galaxy is identified as N4005 in UGC, CGCG, MCG, RNGC, RC3 but since WH was the discoverer, his number III 325 = N4007 should apply by historical precedence.
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NGC 4006 = UGC 6951 = MCG +00-31-006 = CGCG 013-015 = PGC 37655
11 58 05.8 -02 07 12
V = 12.6; Size 1.7x1.2; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 20d
17.5" (5/11/02): fairly faint, small, slightly elongated SSW-NNE, 0.7'x0.5', very small brighter core, faint stellar nucleus with direct vision. Near the middle of a 13' N-S string of stars concave outwards towards the east. A mag 12 star lies 1.6' NE. Forms a pair with MCG +00-31-010 7' ESE.
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NGC 4007 = NGC 4005 = UGC 6952 = MCG +04-28-107 = CGCG 127-120 = PGC 37661
11 58 10.1 +25 07 19
See observing notes for N4005
N4007 was discovered by WH (III 325) but was reduced incorrectly and the North Polar Distance in GC and NGC is two degrees too far south (the offset is 45' south of 4 Comae). This error was caught and corrected by Dreyer in Scientific Papers of William Herschel. Struve and Rosse (object Alpha on the sketch of the cluster) later rediscovered it, so it received the second NGC number N4005, this time at the correct place.
All major catalogues identify this galaxy as N4005 although you could argue that by prior discovery, III 325 = N4007 should take historical precedence. In any case, it is clear that N4005 = N4007. Unfortunately, because of the two degree error the NGC position falls close to N4003. So, Reinmuth (Die Herschel-Nebel), Carlson's NGC/IC Correction list, CGCG, UGC, MCG all equate N4007 with N4003 ignoring Dreyer's correction. See Catalogue Corrections, Malcolm Thomson and NGCBUGS.
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NGC 4008 = UGC 6953 = MCG +05-28-061 = CGCG 157-066 = PGC 37666
11 58 17.0 +28 11 33
V = 12.0; Size 2.5x1.3; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 167d
17.5" (4/9/99): moderately bright, very elongated ~N-S with a prominent core., 1.4'x0.5'. The extensions nearly reach an extremely faint mag 15.5 star at the N edge. Initially I thought this galaxy was N4004 which is located 20' SSW.
8" (4/24/82): faint, round, bright core.
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NGC 4010 = UGC 6964 = MCG +08-22-049 = CGCG 243-034 = PGC 37697
11 58 37.0 +47 15 37
V = 12.6; Size 4.3x0.8; Surf Br = 13.7; PA = 66d
17.5" (4/7/89): faint, large, edge-on WSW-ENE, weak concentration. Forms a pair with N4001 6' NW.
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NGC 4012 = UGC 6960 = MCG +02-31-006 = CGCG 069-009 = PGC 37686
11 58 27.6 +10 01 17
V = 13.4; Size 1.9x0.6; Surf Br = 13.4; PA = 153d
17.5" (3/24/90): very faint, small, elongated NNW-SSE, low even surface brightness.
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NGC 4013 = UGC 6963 = MCG +07-25-009 = CGCG 215-010 = PGC 37691
11 58 31.7 +43 56 48
V = 11.2; Size 5.2x1.0; Surf Br = 12.9; PA = 66d
17.5" (3/8/97): moderately bright, fairly large edge-on 5:1 WSW-ENE, 3.5'x0.7'. A mag 12 star is superimposed very close to the actual center masquerading as a bright stellar nucleus (similar to M108). The galaxy bulges towards center but is only weakly concentrated, fades towards tips. On the DSS the star is superimposed on a thin equatorial dust lane that was not seen.
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NGC 4014 = NGC 4028 = UGC 6961 = MCG +03-31-005 = CGCG 098-012 = PGC 37695
11 58 35.8 +16 10 38
V = 12.3; Size 1.4x0.9; Surf Br = 12.4; PA = 120d
18" (4/5/03): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 2:1 WNW-ESE, 1.0'x0.5', weakly concentrated halo, rises suddenly to a very small brighter core. Forms the eastern vertex of an equilateral triangle with a mag 10.8 star 6.5' NW and a mag 12 star 6.4' SW.
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NGC 4015 = UGC 6965 = MCG +04-28-109 = CGCG 127-122 = VV 216 = Arp 138 = PGC 37702
11 58 42.6 +25 02 11
V = 13.2; Size 1.4x1.4
17.5" (3/19/88): fairly faint, small, slightly elongated bright core. First of three with N4021 5' NE and N4023 6' SE. Located close to the Coma Berenices-Leo border. This is a double galaxy (edge-on attached on N side) within the N4007 group.
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NGC 4016 = UGC 6954 = MCG +05-28-063 = CGCG 157-068 = Arp 305a = VV 424 = PGC 37687
11 58 29.0 +27 31 44
V = 13.3; Size 1.5x0.8; Surf Br = 13.4; PA = 175d
17.5" (4/9/99): faint, fairly small, elongated ~ E-W, 0.8'x0.5', no noticeable concentration. A mag 12 star lies 1.3' S of center. First and fainter of pair with N4017 6' SE.
Discovered by Lord Rosse and placed about 5' NW of N4016. The NGC position is 16 tsec E and 1.7' N of U06954 although the positions of this interacting pair was measured accurated by Bigourdan. This galaxy is incorrectly identifed as N4017 in CGCG. MCG gives the NGC designation as uncertain. See Catalogue and CGCG Corrections, Malcolm Thomson.
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NGC 4017 = UGC 6967 = MCG +05-28-065 = CGCG 157-069 = Arp 305b = VV 424 = PGC 37705
11 58 45.8 +27 27 10
V = 12.2; Size 1.8x1.4; Surf Br = 13.0
17.5" (4/9/99): fairly faint, elongated 3:2 WSW-ENE, 1.2'x0.8', weak concentration [face-on SBc spiral]. Forms a pair with N4016 6' NW.
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NGC 4018 = UGC 6966 = MCG +04-28-108 = CGCG 127-123 = PGC 37699
11 58 40.7 +25 18 59
V = 13.8; Size 1.7x0.3; Surf Br = 13.0; PA = 163d
17.5" (3/19/88): faint, fairly small, edge-on NW-SE. A pair of mag 13 stars at 25" separation is located 3' SSE. Member of the N4007 group with N4022 7' SE.
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NGC 4019 = IC 755 = UGC 7001 = MCG +02-31-014 = CGCG 069-024 = FGC 1347 = PGC 37912
12 01 10.3 +14 06 16
V = 13.2; Size 2.4x0.3; Surf Br = 12.8; PA = 145d
18" (4/9/05): fairly faint, edge-on NW-SE, 1.0'x0.2', low even surface brightness. A mag 10 star is 5.5' SE and 2' following this star is CGCG 069-029. The identification of this galaxy with NGC 4019 is very uncertain as it matches the description of the brighter star to the SE but is a poor match in position. Listed as nonexistent in the RNGC.
Discovered by John Herschel (single observation of h1044). This was on the last night he discovered any objects at Slough, along with N3996. His description "eF; has a *9m 5' sf" points to a mag 15.0 GSC star at 11 58 41.5 +14 14 04. There is no non-stellar object near his postion. But Malcolm Thomson notes that there is a mag 10 star 5' SSE as in the description. As an alternative, Corwin equates N4109 with IC 755 which is considerably off in RA (2 min 16 sec) and Dec (6') but does have a bright star at the required separation. This galaxy was host to supernova 1999an.
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NGC 4020 = UGC 6971 = MCG +05-28-066 = CGCG 157-072 = LGG 279-012 = PGC 37723
11 58 56.6 +30 24 42
V = 12.7; Size 2.1x0.9; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 15d
17.5" (5/4/02): fairly faint, moderately large, elongated 2:1 SSW-NNE, 1.8'x0.9', broad concentration but no well-defined core. A mag 10.5 star lies 3.1' WSW.
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NGC 4021 = MCG +04-28-112 = CGCG 127-124 = NPM1G +25.0271 = PGC 37730
11 59 02.6 +25 04 59
V = 14.5; Size 0.6x0.5; PA = 85d
17.5" (3/19/88): very faint, very small, slightly elongated ~E-W, 0.4'x0.3'. Forms the northern vertex of an equilateral triangle with N4015 5' SW and N4023 6' SSE. Member of the N4007 group.
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NGC 4022 = UGC 6975 = MCG +04-28-111 = CGCG 127-125 = PGC 37729
11 59 01.0 +25 13 21
V = 13.0; Size 1.2x1.2; Surf Br = 13.3
17.5" (3/19/88): faint, small, slightly elongated, bright core. Contains a stellar nucleus or a star is superimposed. Member of the N4007 group with N4018 7.3' NW.
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NGC 4023 = UGC 6977 = MCG +04-28-113 = CGCG 127-127 = PGC 37732
11 59 05.5 +24 59 20
V = 13.6; Size 0.9x0.7; Surf Br = 12.9; PA = 25d
17.5" (3/19/88): faint, small, slightly elongated ~N-S, weak concentration. Member of the N4007 group with N4015 7' WNW.
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NGC 4024 = ESO 572-031 = MCG -03-31-004 = LGG 263-006 = PGC 37690
11 58 31.2 -18 20 50
V = 11.7; Size 1.9x1.5; Surf Br = 12.7; PA = 70d
18" (3/19/04): moderately bright, slightly elongated, sharply concentrated with a bright 25" core which increases to the center. The fainter, outer halo measures ~1.4'x1.1'. An isosceles triangle of mag 10-11.5 stars (sides 2', 2', 4.8') lies 6' W. Located 1 degree NW of the Antennae (N4038/39) in a large group.
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NGC 4025 = UGC 6982 = MCG +06-26-064 = CGCG 186-080 = DDO 107 = PGC 37738
11 59 10.2 +37 47 37
V = 13.6; Size 2.8x1.6; Surf Br = 15.0; PA = 40d
18" (3/30/05): picked up at 165x as a moderately large but very low surface brightness glow. At 225x, it appears ~1.5' diameter with very little concentration. The DSS images reveals a face-on irregular barred spiral with very low surface brightness arms.
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NGC 4026 = UGC 6985 = MCG +09-20-052 = CGCG 269-029 = PGC 37760
11 59 25.0 +50 57 42
V = 10.8; Size 5.2x1.3; Surf Br = 12.7; PA = 178d
17.5" (3/8/97): bright, large, excellent lens-shape edge-on 5:1 N-S, 4.0'x0.8'. Sharply concentrated with a striking bulging core and non-stellar nucleus. Extensions tapers at ends. Located 7.2' SSW of mag 9.2 SAO 28211.
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NGC 4027 = ESO 572-037/036 = MCG -03-31-008/007 = Arp 22 = VV 66 = VIII Zw 158 = UGCA 260 = PGC 37773
11 59 30.5 -19 15 44
V = 11.1; Size 3.2x2.4; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 167d
24" (4/10/08 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): at 260x this is a strange looking one-armed spiral. Overall it appeared quite bright and large with a very irregular shape, 3'x2', and sharply concentrated with a fairly small, round core. The core gradually increases to the center. Emerging from the core on the NW end is a fairly well-defined arm that initially extends north in the direction of a mag 11.8 star located 3.7' NNW of the center of the galaxy. This arm then sharply curves back counter-clockwise ~135°, bending around to the SW and ends just on the outside of a mag 13.5-14 star situated close NE of the core. On the SE end of the core, a second arm begins to emerge but it suddenly terminates, creating a very asymmetric appearance with the other long, wrapping arm. A faint companion, N4027A, lies 4' S. At 260x, the companion appeared faint, fairly small, slightly elongated ~N-S, 25"x20", low even surface brightness. A very faint star is attached at the south end. The Ring-tail galaxy, N4038/4039 lies 40' NE.
13.1" (2/16/85): fairly bright, round, moderately large, broad concentration, possible stellar nucleus. A mag 14 star is off the ENE edge 1.0' from center. NGC 4027 is an unusual interacting one-armed barred spiral.
13.1" (9/22/84): a spiral arm is suspected north of the nucleus trailing to the east.
8" (3/28/81): faint, moderately large, no details.
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NGC 4027A = ESO 572-036 = LGG 263-027 = PGC 37772
11 59 29.4 -19 19 55
V = 14.5; Size 0.9x0.6; Surf Br = 13.7; PA = 159d
24" (4/10/08 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): this faint galaxy was noticed while observing the interesting one-armed spiral galaxy N4027 just 4' N. At 260x, the companion appeared faint, fairly small, slightly elongated ~N-S, 25"x20", low even surface brightness. A very faint star is attached at the south end.
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NGC 4028 = NGC 4014 = UGC 6961 = MCG +03-31-005 = CGCG 098-012 = PGC 37695
11 58 35.8 +16 10 38
See observing notes for N4014.
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NGC 4029 = UGC 6990 = MCG +01-31-008 = CGCG 041-017 = PGC 37816
12 00 03.1 +08 10 54
V = 13.5; Size 1.2x0.8; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 150d
17.5" (3/24/90): faint, small, elongated NNW-SSE, small bright core. A mag 13.5 star is 1.8' NE of center.
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NGC 4030 = UGC 6993 = MCG +00-31-016 = CGCG 013-033 = PGC 37845
12 00 23.5 -01 06 01
V = 10.6; Size 4.2x3.0; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 27d
17.5" (3/24/90): bright, moderately large, oval SW-NE, halo increases to a small bright core, mottled halo with structure suspected. Bracketed by a mag 10.5 star 2.2' SSW and a mag 11 star just off the NNW edge 1.6' from the center. Visible in 16x80 finder.
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NGC 4031 = MCG +05-28-075 = CGCG 157-082 = PGC 37855
12 00 31.3 +31 56 51
V = 14.3; Size 0.4x0.4; Surf Br = 12.3
17.5" (2/24/90): very faint, fairly small, elongated SSW-NNE. A mag 15.5 star is at the SW end and a second mag 15 star is 0.7' N of center.
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NGC 4032 = NGC 4042: = UGC 6995 = MCG +03-31-010 = CGCG 098-019 = PGC 37860
12 00 32.9 +20 04 27
V = 12.3; Size 1.9x1.8; Surf Br = 13.4
17.5" (3/28/87): moderately bright, round, fairly small, even surface brightness. A mag 12 star is 3.4' NNE. Located W of the N4065 cluster.
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NGC 4033 = ESO 572-042 = MCG -03-31-011 = PGC 37863
12 00 34.8 -17 50 34
V = 11.7; Size 2.6x1.1; Surf Br = 12.8; PA = 47d
13.1" (4/29/84): fairly bright, small, elongated 3:2 SW-NE, small bright nucleus. Located 1° N of the "Ringtail" galaxies N4038/N4039.
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NGC 4034 = UGC 7006 = MCG +12-11-044 = CGCG 335-002 = CGCG 334-058 = PGC 37935
12 01 29.6 +69 19 26
V = 13.5; Size 1.7x1.1; Surf Br = 14.1; PA = 5d
17.5" (3/29/89): extremely faint, small, very low surface brightness. A mag 14 star is 30" off the NW edge. Located 9.5' NE of mag 7.3 SAO 15686.
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NGC 4035 = MCG -03-31-010 = LGG 263-014 = PGC 37853
12 00 29.3 -15 56 53
V = 13.4; Size 1.1x1.0; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 0d
18" (4/9/05): very faint, fairly small, round, 0.8' diameter, very low surface brightness with little or no concentration. Located 5.8' SSW of mag 9 HD 104306.
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NGC 4036 = UGC 7005 = MCG +10-17-125 = CGCG 292-059 = PGC 37930
12 01 26.7 +61 53 45
V = 10.7; Size 4.3x1.7; Surf Br = 12.7; PA = 85d
17.5" (5/2/92): very bright striking galaxy! Fairly large, very elongated 3:1 E-W, 3.0'x1.0', halo increases to a bright core, very bright nucleus. The eastern extension appears slightly brighter. N4041 lies 16' NNE.
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NGC 4037 = UGC 7002 = MCG +02-31-015 = CGCG 069-027 = PGC 37928
12 01 23.7 +13 24 03
V = 11.9; Size 2.5x2.0; Surf Br = 13.5
17.5" (5/19/01): very faint, moderately large, low surface brightness, ill-defined, ~2' diameter, slightly elongated N-S, very weak concentration. Located 5' W of mag 9 SAO 99915.
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NGC 4038 = ESO 572-047 = MCG -03-31-014 = UGCA 264 = VV 245e = Arp 244a = Antennae Galaxy = Ring-Tail Galaxy = PGC 37967
12 01 52.9 -18 52 08
V = 10.3; Size 5.2x3.1; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 80d
24" (4/10/08 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): this was an amazing object in the 24" at 350x. The main, bright northern component (N4038) was partially annular, with a very bright knotty rim and a darker center giving a truly unique appearance for a galaxy. At least 3 knots were visible embedded along its rim. On the south side is the brightest knot which appeared faint, small, ~12" diameter. A second fainter knot is on the SW side and was only ~6" in size. Finally, a third very faint 6" knot is on the N side. The three knots were roughly spaced out 120° apart along the outer portion of this tortured galaxy. Attached on the east end is a long "tail" or arm (interacting companion N4039) that curves around on the south side towards the southwest. Another very faint, but slightly larger 20" knot is embedded along the main portion of the tail roughly halfway along its length. At the tip of the main tail was a relatively large, brighter knot that at times appeared double. Surrounding the SW portion of the tail is a much fainter outer halo extended SW-NE. This fainter halo extends beyond the tail for a few arc minutes and widens to a bulbous shape at the end. This was by far the most detailed view I've seen of the Ring-tail galaxy. Another disturbed galaxy, N4027, lies SW.
17.5" (5/14/88): fairly bright, moderately large. Forms a striking "shrimp-like" or "comma" shape with the tail attached at the east end and extending to the south. Appears clearly darker between the two objects on the west side.
13" (5/21/82): appears as two irregular galaxies connected at the E end.
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NGC 4039 = ESO 572-048 = MCG -03-31-015 = UGCA 265 = VV 245 = Arp 244b = Ring-Tail galaxy = Antennae = PGC 37969
12 01 54.0 -18 53 03
V = 10.6; Size 3.1x1.6; Surf Br = 12.2; PA = 130d
24" (4/10/08 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): Attached on the east end of N4038 (see detailed notes) is a long "tail" or arm (this is the interacting companion N4039) that curves around on the south side towards the southwest. Another very faint, but slightly larger 20" knot is embedded along the main portion of the tail roughly halfway. At the tip of the main tail was a relatively large, brighter knot that at times appeared double. Surrounding the SW portion of the tail is a much fainter outer halo extended SW-NE. This fainter halo extends beyond the tail for a few arc minutes and widens to a bulbous shape at the end. This was by far the most detailed view I've seen of the Ring-tail galaxy.
17.5" (5/14/88): this is the southern member of the striking "Ring-Tail galaxy". Attached at the E side of N4038 and forms a "tail" elongated NW-SE.
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NGC 4040 = UGC 7013 = MCG +03-31-018 = CGCG 098-028 = NPM1G +18.0316 = PGC 37993
12 02 05.4 +17 49 23
V = 13.3; Size 1.9x1.3; Surf Br = 14.3; PA = 145d
17.5" (5/11/02): faint, fairly small, slightly elongated NW-SE, 0.8'x0.7', broad weak concentration. An isosceles triangle with sides 2'/2'/1' consisting of mag 12.5 stars is 2' SE.
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NGC 4041 = UGC 7014 = MCG +10-17-129 = CGCG 292-061 = PGC 37999
12 02 12.2 +62 08 14
V = 11.3; Size 2.7x2.5; Surf Br = 13.2
17.5" (5/2/92): fairly bright, moderately large, slightly elongated 4:3 SW-NE, 2' diameter, broad concentration with an overall fairly high surface brightness. Two mag 11 and 12 stars at 1.0' separation are 3.5' SSE. N4036 lies 16' SSW.
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NGC 4043 = UGC 7015 = MCG +01-31-012 = CGCG 041-026 = PGC 38010
12 02 22.9 +04 19 47
V = 13.6; Size 0.6x0.5; Surf Br = 12.2; PA = 135d
17.5" (3/24/90): faint, very small, round, bright core, faint stellar nucleus.
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NGC 4044 = UGC 7018 = MCG +00-31-020 = CGCG 013-043 = PGC 38018
12 02 29.5 -00 12 45
V = 13.0; Size 1.2x1.1; Surf Br = 13.2
17.5" (3/24/90): faint, small, slightly elongated, almost even surface brightness.
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NGC 4045 = NGC 4046 = UGC 7021 = MCG +00-31-022 = CGCG 013-046 = Todd 13b = PGC 38031
12 02 42.3 +01 58 38
V = 12.0; Size 2.7x1.9; Surf Br = 13.6; PA = 95d
17.5" (5/10/86): moderately bright, fairly small, slightly elongated E-W, stellar nucleus offset to the SW of faint superimposed star. Forms a close pair with N4045A 1.5' SSE.
Discovered by WH (II 276) on 20 Dec 1784. Independently found by d'Arrest on 10 Apr 1863, but his declination was 15' too far south and Dreyer, assuming it was a new discovery, catalogued it as N4046. Later this galaxy was found a 3rd time by David Todd (#13a) on 2 Jan 1878 in his search for a trans-Neptunian planet, along with NGC 4045A and MCG +00-31-023. Although the NGC position is accurate, the RNGC made another error, placing the galaxy 1.0 tmin too far W.
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NGC 4045A = MCG +00-31-021 = CGCG 013-045 = PGC 38033 = Todd 13a
12 02 42.7 +01 57 07
V = 14.4; Size 0.6x0.4; Surf Br = 12.7; PA = 150d
17.5" (5/10/86): very faint, extremely small, round. Forms a close double system with N4045 1.5' NNW.
Discovered by David Todd (#13) on 2 Jan 1878 in his search for a trans-Neptunian planet. Dreyer didn't include this object in the NGC or IC.
The RA in the RNGC is 1.0 minutes too far W (same offset for N4045).
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NGC 4046 = NGC 4045 = UGC 7021 = MCG +00-31-022 = CGCG 013-046 = PGC 38031
12 02 42.3 +01 58 38
See observing notes for N4045.
Discovered by d'Arrest. In the NGC description, Dreyer questions if identical to N4045 and Corwin concurs. Not found by the RNGC authors.
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NGC 4047 = UGC 7025 = MCG +08-22-058 = CGCG 243-037 = PGC 38042
12 02 50.6 +48 38 10
V = 12.2; Size 1.6x1.3; Surf Br = 12.8; PA = 105d
17.5" (4/25/98): moderately bright and large, ~1.3'x1.1', halo slightly elongated ~E-W. Fairly well concentrated with a fainter halo surrounding a bright core and nucleus. A mag 11 star lies 3.6' WSW. Sky hazy with smoke.
Discovered by WH (II 741). NGC position is accurate but there is a typo in the RNGC RA 1.0 tmin too far W (see NGC 4045/4045A)
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NGC 4048 = UGC 7023 = MCG +03-31-020 = CGCG 098-030 = VV 384 = PGC 38040
12 02 50.0 +18 00 56
V = 13.6; Size 0.6x0.5; Surf Br = 12.1; PA = 92d
17.5" (5/11/02): faint, very small, elongated 3:2 E-W, 0.5'x0.35', even surface brightness. A mag 11.5 star lies 3.0' NW.
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NGC 4049 = UGC 7027 = MCG +03-31-021 = CGCG 098-031 = PGC 38050
12 02 54.7 +18 45 09
V = 13.3; Size 0.9x0.6; Surf Br = 12.5; PA = 52d
17.5" (5/11/02): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 3:2 SW-NE, 1.0'x0.7', weak broad concentration. A mag 11 star is 2.6' SE and another mag 11.5 star is 5' following.
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NGC 4050 = MCG -03-31-016 = LGG 263-015 = PGC 38049
12 02 54.0 -16 22 25
V = 12.2; Size 3.1x2.1; Surf Br = 14.1; PA = 85d
18" (3/19/04): faint, fairly large, oval 4:3 E-W, 2.0'x1.5'. Broad, weak concentration with a 15" brighter nucleus using direct vision. Located 5.8' NE of mag 8.3 HD 104656.
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NGC 4051 = UGC 7030 = MCG +08-22-059 = CGCG 243-038 = PGC 38068
12 03 09.6 +44 31 53
V = 10.2; Size 5.2x3.9; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 135d
17.5" (3/8/97): fairly bright, large, ~4.0'x2.5' NW-SE. Nearly extends to a mag 11 star 2.2' W. Very bright, very small core increasing to a bright stellar nucleus. The galaxy shows signs of spiral structure and there appears to be a short outer spiral arm attached at the SE end hooking N separated by a slightly darker region between the main body (verified on photo).
Discovered by WH (IV 56). B. Stoney sketched the galaxy on May 3 1851 and included in Lord Rosse's 1861 publication. Described as containing spiral structure in William Parson's 1861 publication. NGC position is accurate. The RA in the RNGC is 1.0 tmin too far W.
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NGC 4052 = ESO 094-SC10 = Cr 251 = OCL-870
12 02 05 -63 13.4
Size 8
13.1" (2/20/04 - Costa Rica): this cluster is located in the field, just 10' NW of mag 4.3 Theta 1 and 15' W of mag 4.7 Theta 2 Crucis in the SW portion of the constellation! At 105x, ~60 stars mag 10 and fainter are mostly scattered in a 9' diameter. More striking, though, is a dense 3' subgroup of mostly mag 12-13 stars on the SE end of the cluster over a background of haze from unresolved stars. A neat string of six stars oriented WNW-ESE is located on the south end with a brighter mag 9.5 star about 2.5' further W.
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NGC 4053 = UGC 7029 = MCG +03-31-024 = CGCG 098-032 = PGC 38069
12 03 11.6 +19 43 44
V = 14.0; Size 1.0x0.4; Surf Br = 12.9; PA = 109d
17.5" (5/11/02): faint, fairly small, elongated 5:2 WNW-ESE, 0.7'x0.3'. Brighter along the major axis and the very small core contains a stellar nucleus. A mag 15 star is 1.6' W of center. Located 33' SSW of N4065 (brightest in a large group of NGC galaxies).
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NGC 4054 = MCG +10-17-131 = CGCG 292-062 = VV 136 = PGC 38078
12 03 12.4 +57 53 36
V = 14.2; Size 0.6x0.4; PA = 90d
16" LX200 (4/14/07): very faint, very small, slightly elongated, 20"x15" diameter. This is a multiple system and initially appeared single. After careful viewing an extremely faint "star" occasionally popped out on the SE edge. This is the "B" component of the system or possibly an extremely faint superimposed star.
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NGC 4055 = NGC 4061? = UGC 7044 = MCG +04-29-006 = CGCG 128-005 = CGCG 098-040 = VV 179 = PGC 38146
12 04 01.5 +20 13 57
See observing notes for N4061. Uncertain identification.
Discovered by JH (h1062). Very uncertain position given by John Herschel (along with several objects including N4057 and N4059). The tentative equivalence with N4061 was suggested by Corwin in respose to my e-mail question posed to NGC/IC group. This number is incorrectly equated with M+04-29-004 by Reinmuth although he notes that "no PB nebula in Dreyer's place". See Corwin's notes.
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NGC 4057 = NGC 4065? = UGC 7050 = MCG +04-29-007 = CGCG 098-042 = CGCG 128-007 = VV 179 = PGC 38156
12 04 06.2 +20 14 07
See observing notes for N4065. Uncertain identification.
Discovered by JH along with N4055 and N4059. His coordinates were very uncertain ("PD very doubtful") although the galaxy is described as "B". It seems very likely that these three entries are duplicates and Corwin suggests N4055 = N4061, N4057 = N4065, and N4059 = N4070
N4057 is incorrectly identified in RNGC, PGC and Reinmuth. The object identified as N4057 in RNGC and PGC has a GSC position 12 05 15.2 +20 18 39 and is located 3.0' W of N4090.
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NGC 4058 = UGC 7036 = MCG +01-31-017 = CGCG 041-032 = PGC 38124
12 03 49.1 +03 32 53
V = 13.1; Size 1.2x0.6; Surf Br = 12.6; PA = 165d
17.5" (3/24/90): fairly faint, very small, elongated NW-SE, small bright core. Located 15' W of mag 7.2 SAO 119207.
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NGC 4059 = NGC 4070? = UGC 7052 = MCG +04-29-009 = CGCG 128-009 = PGC 38169
12 04 11.3 +20 24 36
See observing notes for N4070. Uncertain identification.
Very poor position given by JH (h1064) along with N4055 and N4057 discovered on same sweep. Since this galaxy was described as "pB", it is probably a duplicate observation. Corwin suggests N4059 = N4070. Incorrectly identified by Reinmuth as M+04-29-012 located 5' NW of N4084.
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NGC 4060 = CGCG 128-006 = PGC 38151
12 04 01.0 +20 20 15
V = 14.6; Size 0.4x0.3; PA = 85d
17.5" (3/28/87): extremely faint, very small, round. Located 2' WSW of N4066 in the N4065 cluster.
Discovered by Marth on the same night with N4042, N4053 and N4056. Only N4053 has a certain identification. Marth's position is just 3 tsec W and 2.3' S of CGCG 128-006 and this is the identification adopted in RNGC, CGCG and NGCBUGS. This galaxy is not in MCG or RC3.
It is also possible that N4060 = (R)N4056 as this faint galaxy is a very close match with Marth's position (although the identification of N4056 would then be unknown). Finally, it is possible that N4060 = (R)N4069 in which case Marth's position is 8 tsec W and 1.4' S, although this galaxy is fainter than CGCG 128-006.
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NGC 4061 = NGC 4055: = UGC 7044 = MCG +04-29-006 = CGCG 128-005 = CGCG 098-040 = VV 179 = PGC 38146
12 04 01.5 +20 13 57
V = 13.1; Size 1.2x0.9; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 0d
17.5" (3/28/87): fairly faint, small, almost round, brighter core. Forms a pair with N4065 1' ENE within the N4065 cluster.
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NGC 4062 = UGC 7045 = MCG +05-29-004 = CGCG 158-008 = PGC 38150
12 04 03.8 +31 53 44
V = 11.1; Size 4.1x1.7; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 100d
17.5" (2/24/90): fairly bright, large, elongated 5:2 WNW-ESE, 4.0'x1.6', broadly concentrated.
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NGC 4063 = MCG +00-31-026 = CGCG 013-055 = PGC 38154 = Todd 12d
12 04 05.9 +01 50 49
V = 13.9; Size 1.0x0.5; Surf Br = 13.0; PA = 10d
17.5" (5/10/86): very faint, very small, slightly elongated N-S. In a group with UGC 7042 3.9' NW, N4073 6.0' ENE and N4139 7.5' SE.
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NGC 4064 = UGC 7054 = MCG +03-31-033 = CGCG 098-044 = PGC 38167
12 04 11.2 +18 26 36
V = 11.4; Size 4.4x1.7; Surf Br = 13.5; PA = 150d
17.5" (4/6/91): moderately bright, fairly small, elongated 2:1 NW-SE, 3'x1.5', large bright core but no nucleus, sharper light cut-off on the SW side due to dust. Two mag 14 stars are 1.6' SSW and 2.7' E of center.
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NGC 4065 = NGC 4057: = UGC 7050 = MCG +04-29-007 = CGCG 098-042 = CGCG 128-007 = VV 179 = PGC 38156
12 04 06.2 +20 14 07
V = 12.6; Size 1.1x1.0; Surf Br = 12.7
17.5" (3/28/87): fairly faint, small, slightly elongated, brighter core. Brightest in the N4065 cluster (a large group of NGC galaxies) with N4061 1.1' WSW.
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NGC 4066 = UGC 7051 = MCG +04-29-008 = CGCG 128-008 = PGC 38161
12 04 09.4 +20 20 53
V = 12.9; Size 1.2x1.2; Surf Br = 13.3
17.5" (3/28/87): faint, small, round, strong bright core. In a tight trio with N4060 2' WSW and N4069 1.7' SSW. Also in the field are N4065 7' S and N4070 3.8' NNE.
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NGC 4067 = UGC 7048 = MCG +02-31-019 = CGCG 069-036 = PGC 38168
12 04 11.5 +10 51 16
V = 12.5; Size 1.4x1.0; Surf Br = 12.8; PA = 35d
17.5" (1/23/88): fairly bright, fairly small, round, bright core. Brightest in a group.
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NGC 4068 = UGC 7047 = MCG +09-20-079 = CGCG 269-031 = IC 757 = PGC 38148
12 04 00.8 +52 35 18
V = 12.5; Size 3.3x1.7; Surf Br = 14.3; PA = 30d
17.5" (5/13/88): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated SW-NE. A mag 12 star is superimposed and a mag 14 star is at the SW end 40" from the center. A string of four mag 11-13.5 stars is just NW. In a low power field with N4102 24' WSW.
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NGC 4069 = PGC 38166
12 04 06.0 +20 19 26
Size 0.3x0.2
17.5" (5/14/88): extremely faint and small, round. Located 1.7' SSW of N4066. Forms an equilateral triangle with N4060 and N4066 within the N4065 cluster. The NGC identification of this number is not certain.
Discovered by JH (h1070). Described as "vF, R, 4th of 5; has another on same meridian, north". Incorrectly equated with WH's III 392 by Dreyer in NGC. The NGC RA is 6 tsec east of PGC 38166. This galaxy is not listed in CGCG, MCG, UGC or RC3. But this identification is quite uncertain as nearby (R)N4060 = CGCG 128-006 is brighter. It seems unusual that JH would have picked up this galaxy instead. Discussed in NGCBUGS.
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NGC 4070 = NGC 4059? = UGC 7052 = MCG +04-29-009 = CGCG 128-009 = PGC 38169
12 04 11.3 +20 24 36
V = 13.1; Size 1.0x1.0; Surf Br = 13.1
17.5" (3/28/87): faint, small, round, weak concentration. Located 3.8' NNE of N4066 within the N4065 cluster.
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NGC 4071 = PK 298-4.1 = ESO 094-PN12 = PN G298.3-04.8
12 04 15.3 -67 18 35
V = 13.0; Size 80"x51"
18" (7/6/05 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): I had a difficult time ferreting out this faint PN that is buried within a very rich Milky Way field. It was finally picked up at 76x (27 Panoptic) and OIII filter as a faint, round disc at least 40" in diameter. Removing the filter, a faint star is superimposed on the SW side of a low surface brightness glow. Also viewed unfiltered at 228x which showed the faint star and the disc more easily, though this is quite a faint NGC planetary. The best view was at 128x using an OIII filter. The disc appeared fairly faint with subtle irregularities in surface brightness and was likely brighter along portions of the rim.
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NGC 4072 = CGCG 098-045 = CGCG 128-010 = PGC 38176
12 04 13.8 +20 12 35
V = 14.8; Size 0.5x0.2; Surf Br = 12.2; PA = 35d
17.5" (3/28/87): extremely faint and small, round, at visual threshold. A mag 13 star is 1.1' NE of center. Located 2.6' SE of N4065. Forms a pair with UGC 7049 1.8' SE. Member of the N4065 cluster.
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NGC 4073 = UGC 7060 = MCG +00-31-029 = CGCG 013-059 = PGC 38201 = Todd 12a
12 04 27.0 +01 53 45
V = 11.4; Size 3.2x2.3; Surf Br = 13.4; PA = 105d
17.5" (5/10/86): moderately bright, elongated WNW-ESE, moderately large, bright core, stellar nucleus. Brightest of a poor cluster (MKW 4) with N4063 6.0' SW, N4075 11' N, N4077 7.3' SSE, N4139 = IC 2989 6.0' SSE and UGC 7042 8' W all in the field.
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NGC 4074 = MCG +04-29-011 = CGCG 128-013 = PGC 38207
12 04 29.6 +20 18 59
V = 14.5; Size 0.4x0.2; Surf Br = 11.6; PA = 95d
17.5" (3/28/87): faint, very small, round, even surface brightness. Located within the N4065 cluster with N4076 7' S.
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NGC 4075 = MCG +00-31-032 = CGCG 013-064 = PGC 38216 = Todd 11
12 04 37.8 +02 04 22
V = 13.5; Size 1.2x0.6; Surf Br = 12.9; PA = 60d
17.5" (5/10/86): fairly faint, fairly small, almost round, stellar nucleus. Located 11' NNE of N4073 within a group.
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NGC 4076 = UGC 7061 = MCG +03-31-034 = CGCG 098-046 = CGCG CGCG 128-012 = PGC 38209
12 04 32.5 +20 12 18
V = 13.3; Size 0.9x0.9; Surf Br = 12.9
17.5" (3/28/87): faint, fairly small, slightly elongated, diffuse. Located within the N4065 cluster and the eighth galaxy in the field. An anonymous companion is 2' NE.
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NGC 4077 = NGC 4140 = UGC 7063 = MCG +00-31-031 = CGCG 013-063 = PGC 38218
12 04 38.0 +01 47 16
V = 13.1; Size 1.3x0.9; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 15d
17.5" (5/10/86): fairly faint, oval ~N-S. A mag 14 star is attached at the N end. Forms a pair with N4139 = IC 2989 1.3' NW. Located 7.5' NNE of N4073 in a group.
Discovered by WH (III 258) on 20 Dec 1784. The NGC position matches UGC 7063. Independently found by d'Arrest on 10 Apr 1863, but his RA was 5 tmin too large, and Dreyer, assuming it was a new discovery, catalogued it as N4139. 15 years later this galaxy was found again by David Todd (5 Jan 1878) as object #16a and #14a during his search for a trans-Neptunian planet. See Corwin's notes.
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NGC 4078 = NGC 4107 = UGC 7066 = MCG +02-31-023 = CGCG 069-043 = PGC 38238
12 04 47.6 +10 35 44
V = 13.2; Size 1.3x0.5; Surf Br = 12.4; PA = 18d
17.5" (1/23/88): fairly faint, fairly small, slightly elongated, bright core. Located in a group with N4083 6.6' ENE, IC 2991 6.7' NE and N4082 7.4' NE.
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NGC 4079 = UGC 7067 = MCG +00-31-034 = CGCG 013-067 = PGC 38240
12 04 49.9 -02 22 57
V = 12.4; Size 2.2x1.6; Surf Br = 13.6; PA = 125d
17.5" (3/24/90): faint, fairly small, diffuse, slightly elongated NW-SE, even surface brightness. A mag 13 star is off the NW end 1.7' from center.
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NGC 4080 = UGC 7068 = MCG +05-29-006 = CGCG 158-012 = PGC 38244
12 04 51.8 +26 59 33
V = 13.7; Size 1.4x0.7; Surf Br = 13.5; PA = 122d
18" (3/30/05): faint, fairly small, elongated 5:2 NW-SE, 1.0'x0.4'. The core appears to be offset SE of center as the galaxy appears to extend to the NW of this spot.
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NGC 4081 = UGC 7062 = MCG +11-15-015 = CGCG 315-010 = PGC 38212
12 04 33.7 +64 26 13
V = 12.8; Size 1.5x0.6; Surf Br = 12.6; PA = 135d
17.5" (3/20/93): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 5:2 NW-SE, 1.2'x0.5'. A nice evenly matched mag 10 double star is 4.7' NW.
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NGC 4082 = MCG +02-31-026 = CGCG 069-046 = PGC 38274
12 05 11.4 +10 40 14
V = 14.4; Size 0.9x0.3; Surf Br = 12.8; PA = 80d
17.5" (1/23/88): extremely faint, very small, round. Forms a faint pair with N4083 3.7' SSE within the N4067 group.
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NGC 4083 = MCG +02-31-024 = CGCG 069-044 = NPM1G +10.0286 = PGC 38275
12 05 14.0 +10 36 47
V = 14.3; Size 0.9x0.7; PA = 45d
17.5" (1/23/88): very faint, very small, round, even surface brightness. Located 2.2' NNW of a mag 10.5 star. Forms a faint pair with N4082 3.7' NNW. Located within the N4067 group.
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NGC 4084 = MCG +04-29-014 = CGCG 128-017 = PGC 38272
12 05 15.3 +21 12 52
V = 14.4; Size 0.4x0.4; Surf Br = 12.4
17.5" (5/14/88): fairly faint, very small, round, bright core, faint stellar nucleus. Located less than 1° N of the N4065 cluster.
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NGC 4085 = UGC 7075 = MCG +09-20-086 = CGCG 269-032 = PGC 38283
12 05 22.9 +50 21 12
V = 12.4; Size 2.8x0.8; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 78d
17.5" (4/13/91): fairly faint, moderately large, very elongated 4:1 WSW-ENE, 2.5'x0.6', weak concentration. Forms an isosceles triangle with mag 7.6 SAO 28237 6' SW and mag 8.4 SAO 28247 7' SE. N4088 lies 11' NNE.
8" (3/28/81): faint, small, elongated WSW-ENE. Two mag 8 stars are in the field to the SE and SW. Located 11' SSW of N4088.
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NGC 4086 = UGC 7076 = MCG +04-29-016 = CGCG 128-018 = NPM1G +20.0305 = PGC 38290
12 05 29.3 +20 14 49
V = 13.6; Size 1.0x0.9; Surf Br = 13.4; PA = 85d
17.5" (3/28/87): faint, very small, round, weak concentration. Located 13' E of N4076. Forms a pair with N4090 3.9' N within the N4065 cluster.
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NGC 4087 = ESO 505-010 = MCG -04-29-005 = PGC 38303
12 05 35.3 -26 31 21
V = 12.1; Size 2.1x1.7; Surf Br = 13.4; PA = 39d
18" (4/29/06): moderately bright, fairly small, slightly elongated, small bright core. A mag 10 star 5' SSW has two faint companions (RST 2777); a close mag 13 star at 1.8" and a wider 12" companion. I'm surprised that neither Herschels mentioned this interesting unequal triple. Several brighter stars are scattered in the field.
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NGC 4088 = UGC 7081 = MCG +09-20-089 = CGCG 269-033 = VV 357 = Arp 18 = PGC 38302
12 05 34.1 +50 32 23
V = 10.6; Size 5.8x2.2; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 43d
18" (3/13/10): using 280x this striking, irregular spiral extends 5:2 SW-NE, rougly 5'x2'. The surface is noticeably mottled and clumpy with a dark patch or dust lane that extends to the south of the curve with a weaker darkening to the north of the core. At the NE end of the galaxy, a portion of what appears to be a spiral arm emerges from the main body and bends to the north. A corresponding feature on the SW end of the galaxy, bending south, is much more subtle.
18" (5/3/08): at 280x appeared very bright, large, elongated 5:2 SW-NE, 4.5'x1.8', contains a bright elongated core. The galaxy is very asymmetric, with an unusually mottled or clumpy appearance and an irregular outline. At the NE end is a faint extension (this is a disrupted arm on the DSS) that juts out or dangles from the NE end of the main body and hooks slightly towards a mag 13.5 star located 3.7' NE of center. A more subtle irregular extension is at the SW end. Just east of the south side of the core the surface brightness drops, either due to a dust lane or large dust patch on the NE side of the core and then brightens a bit again just following the dust patch. N4085 lies 11' SSW.
17.5" (4/13/91): bright, fairly large, elongated 5:2 SW-NE, 5.0'x2.0', mottled patchy appearance, small elongated brighter core but no nucleus. A mag 15 star is 2' off the NW side. Faint spiral structure is visible with concentration. An extremely faint arm is off the NE end curving towards a mag 14.5 star to the NE 3.7' from center and a second extremely faint arm is just visible off the SW end curving to the south. Forms a pair with N4085 11' SSW.
8" (3/28/81): fairly bright, elongated SW-NE, weak concentration, cigar-shaped. Forms a pair with N4085 11' SSW.
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NGC 4089 = MCG +04-29-017 = CGCG 128-020 = PGC 38298
12 05 37.5 +20 33 21
V = 13.7; Size 0.8x0.8; Surf Br = 13.0
17.5" (5/14/88): faint, very small, slightly elongated, bright core, faint stellar nucleus. Forms a very close pair with N4091 37" E of center. First of six in field within the N4065 cluster.
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NGC 4090 = UGC 7077 = MCG +04-29-015 = CGCG 128-019 = IC 2997 = PGC 38288
12 05 27.9 +20 18 32
V = 13.9; Size 1.2x0.5; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 38d
17.5" (3/28/87): faint, almost round, diffuse, fairly small. A mag 14 star is 1.1' SE of center. Located 3.7' N of N4086 within the N4065 cluster.
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NGC 4091 = UGC 7083 = MCG +04-29-019 = CGCG 128-022 = PGC 38308
12 05 40.1 +20 33 21
V = 14.4; Size 1.0x0.2; Surf Br = 12.5; PA = 43d
17.5" (5/14/88): faint, very small, elongated SW-NE. A mag 13.5 star is 1.0' S. Forms a very close pair with N4089 37" W of center and the second of six in the field within the N4065 cluster.
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NGC 4092 = UGC 7087 = MCG +04-29-020 = CGCG 128-023 = PGC 38338
12 05 50.2 +20 28 38
V = 13.2; Size 1.0x1.0; Surf Br = 13.1
17.5" (5/14/88): faint, very small, round, weak concentration. A mag 11.5 star is close NW 0.9' from center. This galaxy is the third of six in the field with N4093 2.6' NNE in the N4065 cluster.
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NGC 4093 = MCG +04-29-021 = CGCG 128-024= NPM1G +20.0306 = PGC 38323
12 05 51.4 +20 31 18
V = 14.3; Size 0.8x0.7
17.5" (5/14/88): very faint, very small, round, weak concentration. A mag 14 star is close off the NW edge 1.1' from center. Fourth of six in the field within the N4065 cluster.
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NGC 4094 = MCG -02-31-016 = UGCA 269 = PGC 38346
12 05 54.0 -14 31 35
V = 11.8; Size 4.2x1.5; Surf Br = 13.7; PA = 63d
18" (3/19/04): fairly faint, fairly large, elongated at least 5:2 SW-NE, 2.2'x0.8, fairly low even surface brightness. The NE end of the galaxy points between a mag 10.5 star just following (2.2' E of center) and a mag 11 star close N (1.7' from center). N4114 lies 28' NE. The galaxy is located 8' N of mag 9.3 HD 105063.
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NGC 4095 = MCG +04-29-022 = CGCG 128-025 = PGC 38324
12 05 54.3 +20 34 22
V = 13.5; Size 0.9x0.9
17.5" (5/14/88): faint, very small, round, small bright core. A mag 14 star is 1.0' E. Fifth of six in the field within the N4065 cluster with N4098 3.1' NE. Located between N4093 and N4098.
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NGC 4096 = UGC 7090 = MCG +08-22-067 = CGCG 243-043 = PGC 38361
12 06 01.0 +47 28 41
V = 10.8; Size 6.6x1.8; Surf Br = 13.4; PA = 20d
17.5" (4/7/89): bright, very large, almost edge-on 4:1 SW-NE, sharp concentration with a very small bright core embedded within the long extensions.
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NGC 4097 = UGC 7092 = MCG +06-27-004 = CGCG 187-004 = PGC 38363
12 06 02.5 +36 51 49
V = 13.4; Size 1.2x0.7; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 98d
18" (4/5/03): fairly faint, small, round, 0.5' diameter, very small brighter core, occasional faint stellar nucleus. Located 1.6' NNE of a mag 11.4 star, close to the UMa/CVn border.
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NGC 4098 = NGC 4099: = UGC 7093 = MCG +04-29-023/24 = CGCG 128-026 = VV 61 = PGC 38365
12 06 03.6 +20 36 28
V = 13.7; Size 0.6x0.4
17.5" (5/14/88): fairly faint, fairly small, round, bright core. Last and brightest of six in the field within the N4065 cluster. Appears slightly brighter than N4092 8.4' SSW.
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NGC 4099 = NGC 4098 = UGC 7093 = MCG +04-29-023/24 = CGCG 128-026 = VV 61 = PGC 38365
12 06 03.6 +20 36 28
See observing notes for N4098.
Discovered by WH (III 384) along with N4095 (III 382) and N4098 (III 383) on 26 Apr 26 1785. Dreyer suggests in his update of WH's catalogues that possibly he observed N4093, 4095 and N4098 on that night and WH observed N4093 and N4095 in 1786. He mentions N4099 "is probably superfluous". Not found by Reinmuth. Corwin concurs that N4099 is likely a duplicate observation of N4098.
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NGC 4100 = UGC 7095 = MCG +08-22-068 = CGCG 243-044 = PGC 38370
12 06 08.4 +49 34 59
V = 11.2; Size 5.4x1.8; Surf Br = 13.5; PA = 167d
17.5" (5/2/92): bright, very large, very elongated 3:1 NNW-SSE, 4.0'x1.5', large brighter core, faint stellar nucleus. The northern extension appears slightly brighter. Mag 8.2 SAO 44027 is 7' NW.
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NGC 4101 = UGC 7093 = MCG +04-29-025 = CGCG 128-027 = PGC 38373
12 06 10.6 +25 33 25
V = 13.5; Size 1.0x0.8; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 60d
17.5" (5/11/02): faint, small, irregularly round, 0.6'x0.5', weak even concentration to the center.
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NGC 4102 = UGC 7096 = MCG +09-20-094 = CGCG 269-036 = PGC 38392
12 06 23.0 +52 42 40
V = 11.2; Size 3.0x1.7; Surf Br = 12.8; PA = 38d
17.5" (5/13/88): fairly bright, moderately large, oval 3:2 SW-NE, small very bright core, stellar nucleus. A mag 11.5 star is at the W end 48" from the center!
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NGC 4103 = ESO 130-SC5 = Cr 252 = Mel 109 = Lund 604
12 06 40 -61 15.0
Size 7
13.1" (2/20/04 - Costa Rica): at 105x, ~60 stars mag 9.5-13 are resolved in a 8' region including roughly ten mag 10 stars. The cluster has a very interesting asymmetric arrangement with a perfect 5' string of five stars extending out of the cluster to the WSW. Two other short strings on the following end meet up and make a perfect arrow asterism. Located 12' ESE of mag 6.6 HD 104971. Located two degrees WSW of mag 3.6 Epsilon Crucis.
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NGC 4104 = UGC 7099 = MCG +05-29-016 = CGCG 158-024 = PGC 38407
12 06 38.9 +28 10 26
V = 12.1; Size 2.6x1.5; Surf Br = 13.4; PA = 35d
17.5" (3/20/93): moderately bright, moderately large, elongated 3:2 SW-NE, 1.8'x1.2', broad concentration. Forms a close pair with MCG +05-29-015 3.0' SW of center.
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NGC 4105 = ESO 440-054 = MCG -05-29-013 = PGC 38411
12 06 40.7 -29 45 38
V = 10.7; Size 2.7x2.0; Surf Br = 12.5; PA = 151d
18" (5/28/06): western member of a close, moderately bright pair with N4106, just 1.1' between centers. Appears round, ~45" diameter, sharply concentrated with a bright, prominent core. The halo is fairly faint and increases in size with averted vision to ~1' diameter. This galaxy is slightly larger and the brighter of the duo. Nearby galaxies include IC 2996 lies 17' SW, IC 3005 17' SE and IC 3010 38' SE.
8" (5/21/82): elongated glow resolves into N4105 and N4106 just following. N4105 is slightly brighter and larger but appears faint, small and round.
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NGC 4106 = ESO 440-056 = MCG -05-29-014 = PGC 38417
12 06 45.3 -29 46 06
V = 11.4; Size 1.6x1.3; Surf Br = 12.1; PA = 77d
18" (5/28/06): eastern member of a close, striking pair with slightly brighter N4106 just 1.1' west. Appears moderately bright, round, ~40" diameter, well concentrated with a bright, prominent core. The halo is fairly faint and increases in size with averted vision to ~55" diameter. This galaxy is slightly smaller with a less condensed core than N4106.
8" (5/21/82): faint, small, round. This is a close companion to N4105 and is the slightly fainter and smaller of the pair.
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NGC 4107 = NGC 4078 = UGC 7066 = MCG +02-31-023 = CGCG 069-043 = PGC 38238
12 04 47.6 +10 35 44
See observing notes for N4078.
Discovered by d'Arrest on 17 Apr 1863 and described as a planetary! His RA was 2 tmin too far E, but once corrected his position matches N4078 and is clinched by the "star 10-11 30.2 seconds following, 1 arcmin south." Apprently no one made this identification before Corwin who also notes that d'Arrest missed nearby N4082 and N4083 which were probably too faint. D'Arrest recorded the galaxy again on 23 Mar 1865 (and just two days later by Marth) at the correct position, so it received the NGC designation 4078.
In the IC 1 notes, Burnham states "delete planetary; the star is np". This seems to imply Burnham recorded some object at the NGC position but in the IC 2 notes Dreyer comments "not found by Frost on plates of 4h exposure" [from Annals of Harvard College Observatory, Vol 88, No 1]. Reinmuth writes "=*13.5, no nebulosity seen. *10 ssf 2.6', *13.2 spp 1.4'." Also listed as a star by Carlson and in RNGC. See Corwin's notes.
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NGC 4108 = UGC 7101 = MCG +11-15-023 = CGCG 315-015 = PGC 38423
12 06 44.6 +67 09 47
V = 12.3; Size 1.7x1.4; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 105d
17.5" (3/29/89): brightest of four with UGC 7106 = N4108B 5' NE, UGC 7087 = N4108A 8' NW and CGCG 315-017 15' NE. Moderately bright, small, almost round, broad concentration. A mag 11.5 star is 1.9' SE.
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NGC 4108A = UGC 7088 = MCG +11-15-021 = CGCG 315-013 = PGC 38343
12 05 51.9 +67 15 16
V = 13.8; Size 1.4x0.5; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 7d
17.5" (3/29/89): very faint, small, elongated N-S. Located 8' NW of N4108 and first of four in the field.
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NGC 4108B = UGC 7106 = MCG +11-15-025 = CGCG 315-016 = VII Zw 439 = PGC 38461
12 07 12.8 +67 14 09
V = 13.7; Size 1.3x1.1; Surf Br = 14.0; PA = 125d
17.5" (3/29/89): very faint, very diffuse, fairly small, irregularly round. Located 5' NE of N4108 and the third of four in the field.
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NGC 4109 = MCG +07-25-024 = CGCG 215-027 = NPM1G +43.0210 = PGC 38427
12 06 51.1 +42 59 44
V = 13.9; Size 1.0x0.9; Surf Br = 13.7
13.1" (4/12/86): very faint, small, round. Forms a pair with N4111 5.0' NNE. N4117 lies 9' NE. Located on the Ursa Major-Canes Venatici border.
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NGC 4110 = UGC 7102 = MCG +03-31-040 = CGCG 098-058 = PGC 38441
12 07 03.5 +18 31 54
V = 13.7; Size 1.3x0.7; Surf Br = 13.5; PA = 128d
17.5" (5/11/02): faint, fairly small, elongated 5:3 NW-SE, 0.8'x0.5', low fairly even surface brightness. A nice mag 12/13 double lies 5.5' S [separation 14"]. Globular cluster N4147 is 43' following.
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NGC 4111 = UGC 7103 = MCG +07-25-026 = CGCG 215-028 = PGC 38440
12 07 02.6 +43 04 01
V = 10.7; Size 4.6x1.0; Surf Br = 12.2; PA = 150d
18" (5/14/07): this striking edge-on is extends 6:1 NNW-SSE, ~3.5'x0.6'. Dominated by a small, sharply concentrated, intense core. The core is only 24"x15" and brightens somewhat to the center. The eastern flank possibly has a sharper edge, but no dust lane was visible. Located 4' SW of a wide double star (8.2/10.7 at 34")
18" (6/4/05): fairly bright, fairly large, excellent edge-on at least 6:1 NW-SE. Sharply concentrated with a very bright 20" core that increases to the center. The extensions are very thin, ~3'x0.4', with a slightly bulging core. A wide double star (8.2/10.7 at 34") to the NE is collinear with the core.
17.5": fairly bright, fairly large, edge-on 5:1 NW-SE, small very bright core, long thin extensions. A double star with components mag 8.2/10.7 at 34" separation lies 3.8' NE. Brightest in a group with N4109 4.8' SW and N4117 8.7' WSW.
13" (4/12/86): fairly bright, pretty edge-on, small very bright core, faint thin arms. Located 5' SW of a mag 8 star. In a group with N4109 5' SSW and N4117 8.5' WSW.
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NGC 4112 = ESO 321-006 = MCG -07-25-003 = AM 1204-395 = PGC 38452
12 07 09 -40 12.4
V = 12.0; Size 1.6x0.9; Surf Br = 12.3; PA = 5d
18" (5/15/10): at 175x, this southern galaxy appeared fairly faint (view diminished by low elevation), fairly small, elongated 3:2 N-S, ~45"x30", broad concentration. Located just N of a group of 3 stars with the closer two (1' S and 1.5' S) collinear with the major axis of the galaxy and mag 9.25 HD 105253 2' SSW. ESO 321-7, located just 2.5' ESE, was not seen.
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NGC 4113 = NGC 4122 = MCG +06-27-011 = CGCG 187-009 = PGC 38451
12 07 08.5 +32 59 46
See observing notes for N4122.
Discovered by JH (h1089) and described simply as "eF". There is nothing at his place (noted by Wolf) but exactly one degree north is N4122 (also found by JH but given a poor position). Identification made by Corwin.
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NGC 4114 = MCG -02-31-018 = NPM1G -13.0366 = PGC 38460
12 07 12.3 -14 11 08
V = 13.1; Size 1.9x0.9; Surf Br = 13.5; PA = 135d
18" (5/8/04): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 5:3 NW-SE, 1.0'x0.6'. Sharply concentrated with a small, prominent core which increases to a quasi-stellar nucleus. The low surface brightness halo requires averted to view.
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NGC 4116 = UGC 7111 = MCG +01-31-022 = CGCG 041-041 = PGC 38492
12 07 37.2 +02 41 29
V = 12.0; Size 3.8x2.2; Surf Br = 14.1; PA = 155d
17.5" (3/28/87): moderately bright, fairly large, elongated NNW-SSE. Appears brighter along the major axis. N4123 lies 14.1' NE.
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NGC 4117 = UGC 7112 = MCG +07-25-027 = CGCG 215-029 = PGC 38503
12 07 46.1 +43 07 35
V = 13.0; Size 1.8x0.9; Surf Br = 13.4; PA = 18d
17.5": fairly faint, fairly small, oval SSW-NNE, weak concentration. Forms a close pair with faint N4118 1.6' SE and N4111 lies 8.5' WSW. The double star h2596 = 8.2/10.7 at 34" is 5' WSW.
13" (4/12/86): fairly faint, small, elongated SSW-NNE, broadly concentrated. Located on the opposite side of a mag 8 star from N4111.
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NGC 4118 = MCG +07-25-028 = CGCG 215-030 = PGC 38507
12 07 52.8 +43 06 41
V = 14.6; Size 0.7x0.4; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 150d
17.5": extremely faint, very small, requires averted to glimpse. Forms a close pair with much brighter N4117 1.6' NW.
13": not seen.
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NGC 4119 = NGC 4124 = GC UGC 7117 = MCG +02-31-036 = CGCG 069-058 = IC 3011 = PGC 38527
12 08 09.7 +10 22 43
See observing notes for N4124
Discovered by WH (II 14). There was a confusion in the reference star in the sweep and the galaxy could not be recovered by Bigourdan, Reinmuth or Frost (Annals of Harvard College Observatory, Vol 88, No 1). According to Corwin, NGC 4119 is likely N4124 as originally suggested by Dreyer in Scientific Papers. Corwin notes that "WH's final position is just 50 arcmin south of N4124, and there are no other bright galaxies nearby that he might have picked up." This galaxy was discovered on one of the early sweeps which often resulted in very rough positions.
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NGC 4120 = UGC 7121 = MCG +12-12-001 = CGCG 335-004 = PGC 38553
12 08 31.4 +69 32 35
V = 13.5; Size 1.8x0.4; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 166d
17.5" (3/29/89): very faint, thin, very elongated NNW-SSE. A mag 15 star is at the S end 0.5' from center.
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NGC 4121 = MCG +11-15-026 = CGCG 315-018 = Ho 335b = NPM1G +65.0080 = PGC 38508
12 07 56.5 +65 06 50
V = 13.5; Size 1.0x0.8; Surf Br = 13.3
17.5" (3/20/93): fairly faint but very small, round, stellar nucleus surrounded by a small round halo. Forms a pair with bright galaxy N4125 3.6' NE.
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NGC 4122 = NGC 4113 = MCG +06-27-011 = CGCG 187-009 = PGC 38451
12 07 08.5 +32 59 46
V = 13.9; Size 0.7x0.5; Surf Br = 12.6; PA = 55d
17.5" (2/24/90): very faint, very small, slightly elongated, small bright core. Located at the NW edge of Coma Berenices border. IC 3003 lies 12' SSE (not noticed).
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NGC 4123 = UGC 7116 = MCG +01-31-023 = CGCG 041-042 = Mrk 1466 = PGC 38531
12 08 11.2 +02 52 41
V = 11.4; Size 4.4x3.2; Surf Br = 14.1; PA = 135d
17.5" (3/28/87): fairly bright, fairly large, elongated 3:2 NW-SE, 3'x2', small bright core. N4116 lies 14.1' SW.
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NGC 4124 = NGC 4119: = UGC 7117 = MCG +02-31-036 = CGCG 069-058 = IC 3011 = PGC 38527
12 08 09.7 +10 22 43
V = 11.3; Size 4.3x1.4; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 114d
17.5" (5/14/88): bright, fairly large, elongated WNW-ESE, bright elongated core.
17.5" (5/10/86): fairly bright, moderately large, attractive system, very elongated 3:1 WNW-ESE, elongated large bright core.
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NGC 4125 = UGC 7118 = MCG +11-15-027 = CGCG 315-019 = Ho 335a = PGC 38524
12 08 05.7 +65 10 24
V = 9.7; Size 5.8x3.2; Surf Br = 12.9; PA = 95d
17.5" (3/20/93): bright, moderately large, very elongated almost 4:1 E-W, 2.5'x0.7'. A very bright elongated core and nearly stellar nucleus dominates the galaxy with much fainter extensions but overall the surface brightness is high. A mag 10 star is 2.4' ESE of center. Forms a pair with N4121 3.6' SW.
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NGC 4126 = UGC 7123 = MCG +03-31-047 = CGCG 098-065 = PGC 38565
12 08 37.4 +16 08 34
V = 13.4; Size 1.0x0.8; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 0d
17.5" (5/11/02): faint, small, slightly elongated N-S, 0.6'x0.5', weak even concentration to a faint, stellar nucleus. A mag 14 star lies 2' SE.
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NGC 4127 = UGC 7122 = MCG +13-09-012 = CGCG 352-019 = PGC 38550
12 08 26.3 +76 48 15
V = 12.7; Size 2.5x1.2; Surf Br = 13.7; PA = 140d
17.5" (5/2/92): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 3:2 NW-SE, broad mild concentration. A mag 14.5 star is at the E end and second mag 14 star is close E. Forms the E vertex of an isosceles triangle with mag 5.8 SAO 7500 13' NW and mag 7.4 SAO 7497 13' SW.
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NGC 4128 = UGC 7120 = MCG +12-12-002A = CGCG 335-003 = Ho 337a = PGC 38555
12 08 32.4 +68 46 04
V = 12.0; Size 2.6x0.9; Surf Br = 12.7; PA = 58d
17.5" (3/20/93): moderately bright, fairly small, very elongated 4:1 WSW-ENE, 1.5'x0.4', very bright core and almost stellar nucleus dominates the much fainter extensions.
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NGC 4129 = NGC 4130 = MCG -01-31-006 = PGC 38580
12 08 53.3 -09 02 12
V = 12.5; Size 2.3x0.6; Surf Br = 12.7; PA = 95d
17.5" (2/28/87): moderately bright, fairly small, elongated ~E-W, weakly concentrated. A mag 13 star is 3.0' NW.
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NGC 4131 = UGC 7126 = MCG +05-29-019 = CGCG 158-029 = PGC 38573
12 08 47.3 +29 18 17
V = 13.2; Size 1.3x0.7; Surf Br = 12.9; PA = 73d
17.5" (3/20/93): fairly faint, small, fairly high surface brightness, elongated 2:1 ~E-W, small prominent core, stellar nucleus. Located 4.0' NE of a mag 10.5 star. First of three on a line and second brightest with N4132 4.5' SE and N4134 9' SE.
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NGC 4132 = MCG +05-29-020 = CGCG 158-030 = PGC 38593
12 09 01.4 +29 15 01
V = 13.9; Size 1.1x0.3; Surf Br = 12.7; PA = 20d
17.5" (3/20/93): faint, fairly small, elongated 5:2 SSW-NNE, small brighter core. Second and faintest of three with N4134 4.5' SSE and N4131 4' NW.
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NGC 4133 = UGC 7127 = MCG +13-09-013 = CGCG 352-020 = PGC 38578
12 08 49.9 +74 54 15
V = 12.3; Size 1.8x1.3; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 125d
17.5" (5/2/92): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 3:2 NW-SE, irregular surface brightness with one or two bright knots possibly including a substellar nucleus. Forms the vertex of a right angle with a mag 12 star 2.5' N and a mag 13 star 2.2' E of center. Located 18' NNW of mag 6.4 SAO 7512.
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NGC 4134 = UGC 7130 = MCG +05-29-023 = CGCG 158-031 = PGC 38605
12 09 10.0 +29 10 37
V = 12.8; Size 2.2x0.9; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 150d
17.5" (3/20/93): moderately bright, moderately large, elongated 5:2 NW-SE, broad concentration, N4132 5' NNW. Brightest and third of three spiral galaxies almost collinear in a NW-SE direction!
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NGC 4135 = MCG +07-25-032 = CGCG 215-034 = PGC 38601
12 09 08.9 +44 00 12
V = 13.9; Size 0.9x0.6; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 90d
17.5": very faint, small, elongated WSW-ENE, weak concentration. Brighter of a pair with N4137 5.5' NNE.
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NGC 4136 = UGC 7134 = MCG +05-29-025 = CGCG 158-034 = PGC 38618
12 09 17.7 +29 55 39
V = 11.0; Size 4.0x3.7; Surf Br = 13.8
13.1" (4/12/86): moderately bright, round, brighter core, stellar nucleus. N4131/N4132 pair lies 38' SSW.
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NGC 4137 = UGC 7135 = MCG +07-25-033 = CGCG 215-036 = VV 454 = PGC 38619
12 09 17.6 +44 05 26
V = 14.1; Size 1.1x0.7; Surf Br = 13.7; PA = 100d
17.5": very faint, small, slightly elongated ~E-W, even surface brightness. Forms a pair with N4135 5.5' SSW.
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NGC 4138 = UGC 7139 = MCG +07-25-035 = CGCG 215-037 = PGC 38643
12 09 29.9 +43 41 07
V = 11.3; Size 2.6x1.7; Surf Br = 12.8; PA = 150d
13.1" (4/12/86): moderately bright, moderately large, elongated NW-SE, rises quickly to a small bright core, possible stellar nucleus. A mag 11 star is 2.0' NNW of center.
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NGC 4139 = MCG +00-31-030 = CGCG 013-061 = IC 2989 = PGC 38213
12 04 34.0 +01 48 05
V = 13.7; Size 1.0x0.5; Surf Br = 12.8; PA = 30d
17.5" (5/10/86): faint, very small, elongated 2:1 SW-NE, small bright core. Forms a close pair with N4077 just 1.3' NW in a group. Located 6.0' SSE of N4073. Listed as "not found" in RNGC and identified as IC 2989 in UGC, MCG and CGCG as d'Arrest's RA is 5 minutes too large.
Discovered by d'Arrest on 10 Aug 1863. The RA of this galaxy and companion NGC 4140 (discovered by d'A on the same night) are 5 tmin too large. Independently found by David Todd (#16b and #14b) on 6 Jan 1878 during his search for a trans-Neptunian planet. Finally "discovered" a third time by Bigourdan on 29 Mar 1895 and placed correctly. Dreyer catalogued this find as IC 2989. Corwin notes that d'Arrest's positions (when corrected by 5 tmin of RA) agree closely with IC 2989 and NGC 4077. Listed as "not found" in RNGC and Dorothy Carlson. This galaxy is identified as IC 2989 in the CGCG (NGC 4139 given as secondary identification).
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NGC 4140 = NGC 4077 = UGC 7063 = MCG +00-31-031 = CGCG 013-063 = PGC 38218
12 04 38.0 +01 47 16
See observing notes for N4077
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NGC 4141 = UGC 7147 = MCG +10-17-152 = CGCG 292-074 = PGC 38669
12 09 47.5 +58 50 57
V = 13.7; Size 1.3x0.9; Surf Br = 13.7; PA = 75d
17.5" (5/13/88): very faint, small, round, even surface brightness. Two mag 15 stars are 1' W and 1' NW.
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NGC 4142 = UGC 7140 = MCG +09-20-102 = CGCG 269-037 = LGG 258-037 = PGC 38645
12 09 30.2 +53 06 18
V = 13.3; Size 2.2x1.2; Surf Br = 14.2; PA = 175d
16" LX200 (4/14/07): faint, moderately large, elongated 3:2 N-S, 1.0'x0.6', weak concentration. Nearly collinear with a wide pair of mag 11/13 stars ~4' SW. N4181 is located 32' SE.
17.5" (5/13/88): faint, moderately large, diffuse, weak concentration, oval ~N-S.
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NGC 4143 = UGC 7142 = MCG +07-25-036 = CGCG 215-039 = PGC 38654
12 09 36.1 +42 32 03
V = 10.7; Size 2.3x1.4; Surf Br = 11.8; PA = 144d
13.1" (4/12/86): moderately bright, fairly small, slightly elongated, very bright core, stellar nucleus. Located 5.0' NE of mag 7.6 SAO 44055.
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NGC 4144 = UGC 7151 = MCG +08-22-077 = CGCG 243-048 = PGC 38688
12 09 58.5 +46 27 28
V = 11.6; Size 6.0x1.3; Surf Br = 13.7; PA = 104d
17.5" (4/7/89): fairly bright, very large, edge-on 5:1 WNW-ESE, 5'x1', bright core. Double star mag 13.5/13.5 at 8" separation is off the SE end 2.3' from center. Located between two mag 9 stars 8' N (double) and SAO 44057 7.7' SW.
8": faint, edge-on WNW-ESE.
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NGC 4145 = UGC 7154 = MCG +07-25-040 = CGCG 215-042 = PGC 38693
12 10 01.6 +39 52 58
V = 11.3; Size 5.9x4.3; Surf Br = 14.6; PA = 100d
13.1" (3/17/86): fairly faint, fairly large, very diffuse, weak broad concentration, slightly elongated E-W. Located 9' W of mag 6.9 SAO 44055 which detracts. N4151 lies 30' S.
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NGC 4146 = UGC 7163 = MCG +05-29-028 = CGCG 158-036 = PGC 38721
12 10 18.3 +26 25 51
V = 12.7; Size 1.4x1.3; Surf Br = 13.2
17.5" (5/4/02): fairly faint, fairly small, round, 0.8' diameter. Weak concentration in halo but direct vision revealed a very small brighter core of ~10" (this is a Seyfert galaxy). Located 22' ESE of mag 7.1 SAO 82152.
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NGC 4147 = NGC 4153?
12 10 06.2 +18 32 32
V = 10.2; Size 4.7
17.5" (4/13/96): moderately bright, fairly small, irregular 2'-2.5' diameter, very small bright core. A few faint stars are resolved at 220x including one brighter star at the south edge. Appears on the verge on more extensive resolution. At 280x, the halo clearly has an irregular outline and several stars are resolved in extensions or star lanes. The core is mottled and intense but not resolved.
17.5" (3/20/93): fairly bright, moderately large, round, 2.5' diameter. Approximately six faint stars are just resolved around the edges of the halo including a single easy mag 14 star at the SSW edge. The compact core is mottled and clumpy but has no clean resolution. There is an impression of several star lanes in the halo just below the limit of resolution.
A 2010 paper on the capture of globular clusters, mentions N4147 may be associated with SagDEG (in addition to Terzan 7, Terzan 8, Arp 2 and Pal 12).
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NGC 4148 = UGC 7158 = MCG +06-27-018 = CGCG 187-016 = PGC 38704
12 10 08.0 +35 52 39
V = 13.3; Size 1.5x1.0; Surf Br = 13.6; PA = 165d
17.5": faint, small, slightly elongated ~E-W, small bright core, stellar nucleus. A mag 13 star is 1.4' SE and a mag 12 star 4' W.
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NGC 4149 = NGC 4154 = UGC 7167 = MCG +10-17-155 = CGCG 292-076 = PGC 38741
12 10 32.9 +58 18 14
V = 13.2; Size 1.3x0.3; Surf Br = 11.8; PA = 87d
17.5" (5/13/88): fairly faint, small, thin edge-on WNW-ESE, weak concentration. This is a pretty system.
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NGC 4150 = UGC 7165 = MCG +05-29-029 = CGCG 158-037 = PGC 38742
12 10 33.7 +30 24 06
V = 11.6; Size 2.3x1.6; Surf Br = 13.0; PA = 147d
17.5" (4/15/93): fairly bright, moderately large, small very bright core, stellar nucleus, faint halo extends NW-SE to 2.0'x1.3'. Located 6' E of mag 9 SAO 62870.
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NGC 4151 = UGC 7166 = MCG +07-25-044 = CGCG 215-045 = PGC 38739
12 10 31.4 +39 23 19
V = 10.8; Size 6.3x4.5; Surf Br = 14.2; PA = 50d
13.1" (3/17/86): very bright, very small or stellar nucleus, fainter halo. A mag 11.5 star is 2.3' N and a closer mag 13 star is 1.3' N of center. Forms a pair with N4156 5.1' NE. N4145 lies 29' N. This is a Seyfert galaxy with a variable magnitude nucleus.
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NGC 4152 = UGC 7169 = MCG +03-31-052 = CGCG 098-077 = Mrk 759 = PGC 38749
12 10 37.5 +16 01 59
V = 12.2; Size 2.2x1.7; Surf Br = 13.5; PA = 115d
17.5" (4/25/98): moderately bright, round, ~1' diameter, moderately concentrated with a brighter core ~20" in diameter. Halo increases to nearly 1.5' diameter with averted vision. Transparency poor due to smoke.
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NGC 4153 = NGC 4147?
12 10 06.2 +18 32 32
See observing notes for N4147. Identification uncertain.
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NGC 4154 = NGC 4149 = UGC 7167 = MCG +10-17-155 = CGCG 292-076 = PGC 38741
12 10 32.9 +58 18 14
See observing notes for N4149.
Discovered by WH (III 845). Herschel's offset from Delta UMa and description (elongated E-W) points directly to U07167 = M+10-17-155 = CGCG 292-076. This galaxy was earlier found by WH and received the designation N4149 (accurate position given by JH). Interestingly, Bigourdan was not able to find this galaxy and it is described by Reinmuth as "*12?; no neb seen; BD +59 1426 nff 3.7'." Similarly listed as a star by Carlson and RNGC follows suit by listing it as nonexistent. N4154 is not equated with N4149 in any catalogue other than Corwin's NGCBUGS.
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NGC 4155 = UGC 7172 = MCG +03-31-058 = CGCG 098-082 = PGC 38761
12 10 45.7 +19 02 27
V = 13.3; Size 1.1x1.0; Surf Br = 13.4; PA = 81d
17.5" (5/11/02): fairly faint, fairly small, round, 1.0' diameter, moderate concentration to a small bright core. Two mag 10 stars are 9'-10' SW near the edge of the 20' field. Located 31' NNE of gc N4147.
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NGC 4156 = UGC 7173 = MCG +07-25-045 = CGCG 215-047 = PGC 38773
12 10 49.5 +39 28 22
V = 13.2; Size 1.4x1.1; Surf Br = 13.5
13.1" (3/17/86): faint, fairly small, slightly elongated E-W, possible faint stellar nucleus. Forms a pair with brighter N4151 5.1' SW.
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NGC 4157 = UGC 7183 = MCG +09-20-106 = CGCG 269-038 = FGC 1380 = PGC 38795
12 11 04.9 +50 29 07
V = 11.3; Size 6.8x1.3; Surf Br = 13.6; PA = 66d
17.5" (5/2/92): bright, moderately large, edge-on 7:1 WSW-ENE, 5.0'x0.7', elongated bright core, extensions taper at ends. Located 4.3' SE of mag 8.0 SAO 28277. Two mag 10/10.5 stars oriented N-S are 3.8' SW and 5.1' SW and a mag 11 star lies 4.9' NE. This is a striking galaxy with several bright stars near adding to the view.
8" (3/28/81): faint, very elongated WSW-ENE, bright core. A mag 8 star is close NW.
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NGC 4158 = UGC 7182 = MCG +03-31-060 = CGCG 098-084 = PGC 38802
12 11 10.2 +20 10 32
V = 12.1; Size 1.9x1.7; Surf Br = 13.2
17.5" (5/14/88): moderately bright, fairly small, broad concentration, slightly elongated ~E-W. A mag 11 star is 1.7' SE of center. Located 25' SW of 5 Comae Berenices (V = 5.6).
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NGC 4159 = UGC 7174 = MCG +13-09-015 = CGCG 352-022 = PGC 38777
12 10 53.6 +76 07 34
V = 13.4; Size 1.3x0.5; Surf Br = 12.8; PA = 35d
17.5" (5/2/92): faint, small, elongated 2:1 SW-NE, low almost even surface brightness. Two mag 13 stars are 1.4' ESE and 1.0' NE of center. The galaxy is elongated in the direction of the star to the NE.
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NGC 4161 = UGC 7191 = MCG +10-18-002 = CGCG 292-078 = PGC 38834
12 11 33.3 +57 44 14
V = 12.9; Size 1.1x0.7; Surf Br = 12.5; PA = 50d
17.5" (5/13/88): fairly faint, fairly small, bright core, elongated SW-NE.
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NGC 4162 = UGC 7193 = MCG +04-29-046 = CGCG 128-051 = PGC 38851
12 11 52.5 +24 07 25
V = 12.2; Size 2.3x1.4; Surf Br = 13.4; PA = 174d
17.5" (5/11/02): moderately bright, moderately large, elongated 3:2 ~N-S, ~2'x1.3'. Weak concentration except for a faint but distinct stellar nucleus (this is probably a superimposed star). Located nearly midway between a mag 10.5 star 2.6' SW and a mag 12 star 2.2' NE. A mag 14.5 star is 1' WNW.
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NGC 4163 = NGC 4167 = UGC 7199 = MCG +06-27-026 = CGCG 187-020 = PGC 38881
12 12 09.1 +36 10 09
V = 14.0; Size 1.8x1.6; Surf Br = 15.1
17.5": faint, moderately large, slightly elongated, very diffuse, weak concentration, low surface brightness. Located between mag 8.7 SAO 62893 7.0' NE and a double star ?1607 = 9.3/9.8 at 27" oriented N-S located 9' SW.
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NGC 4164 = CGCG 069-076 = PGC 38877
12 12 05.4 +13 12 20
V = 14.7; Size 0.3x0.3; Surf Br = 11.9
17.5" (1/23/88): extremely faint, very small, round, only visible with averted vision. Faintest in a trio and located 3' SSW of N4165 and 2.9' W of N4168.
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NGC 4165 = UGC 7201 = MCG +02-31-045 = CGCG 069-078 = IC 3035 = PGC 38885
12 12 11.8 +13 14 47
V = 13.5; Size 1.3x0.9; Surf Br = 13.5; PA = 160d
17.5" (1/23/88): very faint, fairly small, round, slightly elongated, diffuse. Located 2.6' NW of N4168 in a trio with N4164.
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NGC 4166 = UGC 7198 = MCG +03-31-068 = CGCG 098-096 = PGC 38882
12 12 09.6 +17 45 26
V = 13.1; Size 1.2x1.0; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 20d
17.5" (5/11/02): fairly faint, fairly small, round, 0.8' diameter, moderate concentration to a very small brighter core. Very symmetrical appearance.
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NGC 4167 = NGC 4163 = UGC 7199 = MCG +06-27-026 = CGCG 187-020 = PGC 38881
12 12 09.1 +36 10 09
See observing notes for N4163
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NGC 4168 = UGC 7203 = MCG +02-31-046 = CGCG 069-081 = PGC 38890
12 12 17.2 +13 12 18
V = 11.2; Size 2.8x2.3; Surf Br = 13.2
17.5" (1/23/88): brightest of a trio with N4164 2.9' W and N4165 2.6' NW. Fairly bright, moderately large, bright core, slightly elongated, stellar nucleus.
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NGC 4169 = UGC 7202 = MCG +05-29-032 = CGCG 158-041 = HCG 61a = The Box = PGC 38892
12 12 18.7 +29 10 46
V = 12.2; Size 1.8x0.9; Surf Br = 12.6; PA = 153d
18" (6/17/06): brightest member of HCG 61 = "The Box". Appears moderately bright, fairly small, elongated 3:2 NNW-SSE, 1.2'x0.7'. Well concentrated with a 25" bright core that increases to the center.
13.1" (4/12/86): brightest in a small group of four galaxies = HCG 61. Moderately bright, fairly small, slightly elongated NNW-SSE, very small bright core. Forms the west vertex of a nearly perfect rectangle with N4173 1.7' NNE, N4174 2.5' SE and N4175 2.9' ESE.
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NGC 4172 = UGC 7205 = MCG +09-20-109 = CGCG 269-039 = CGCG 292-080 = PGC 38887
12 12 15.0 +56 10 38
V = 13.2; Size 1.3x1.1; Surf Br = 13.5
17.5" (5/13/88): fairly faint, fairly small, bright core, stellar nucleus.
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NGC 4173 = NGC 4171 = UGC 7204 = MCG +05-29-033 = CGCG 158-043 = FGC 1382 = HCG 61b = The Box = PGC 38897
12 12 21.6 +29 12 24
V = 13.0; Size 5.0x0.7; Surf Br = 14.2; PA = 134d
18" (6/17/06): faint, fairly large, very elongated 4:1 NW-SE, 1.5'x0.4'. Overall, low surface brightness with a very weak central brightening. Faintest of the HCG 61 quartet and apparently in the foreground as its recessional velocity is only 1/3 of the other three galaxies.
13.1" (4/12/86): very faint, very elongated NW-SE, low even surface brightness. Faintest in the N4169 group = HCG 61 and located just 1.7' NNE of N4169. Forms the N vertex of a rectangle with N4174, and N4175.
Incorrectly listed as nonexistent in the RNGC (identical to N4170). The correct data for this galaxy is listed under d'Arrest's N4170 which is nonexistent. Although N4173 appears perfectly lined up with N4175, it is apparently in the foreground with a redshift only 1/3 of the other three galaxies.
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NGC 4174 = UGC 7206 = MCG +05-29-034 = CGCG 158-044 = Mrk 761 = HCG 61d = PGC 38906
12 12 26.9 +29 08 57
V = 13.3; Size 0.8x0.3; Surf Br = 11.7; PA = 50d
18" (6/17/06): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 3:1 SW-NE, 0.9'x0.3', sharply concentrated with a bright 15"-20" rounder core with the extentions much fainter. Smallest member of the striking HCG 61 quartet.
13.1" (4/12/86): fairly faint, prominent very small bright core. Slightly elongated halo is faint and small. This galaxy is the smallest in N4169 group = HCG 61. Forms a small rectangle with N4175 1.5' NE, N4175 2.5' NW and N4173 3.6' NNW.
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NGC 4175 = UGC 7211 = MCG +05-29-036 = CGCG 158-045 = HCG 61c = The Box = PGC 38912
12 12 31.1 +29 10 07
V = 13.2; Size 1.8x0.4; Surf Br = 12.6; PA = 130d
18" (6/17/06): fairly faint, moderately large, edge-on 5:1 NW-SE, 1.3'x0.25', broad weak concentration to a slightly brighter bulging core. Fades at the tips. Second of two edge-ons in HCG 61 = "The Box" with N4173 3' NW.
13.1" (4/12/86): faint, edge-on NW-SE, bright core, similar in size to N4173 but fainter. Last of four in the N4169 group = HCG 61 with N4169 2.9' WNW.
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NGC 4176 = PGC 38928
12 12 36.8 -09 09 37
V = 14.8; Size 0.7x0.4; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 70d
18" (5/12/07): extremely faint, very small, round, 0.3' diameter, low even surface brightness. A small group of stars follows in the field. Located 12' SW of mag 8.7 HD 106225.
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NGC 4177 = MCG -02-31-021 = PGC 38937
12 12 41.2 -14 00 52
V = 12.5; Size 1.6x1.1; Surf Br = 13.7; PA = 69d
18" (5/8/04): fairly faint, moderately large, elongated 3:2 WSW-ENE, 1.0'x0.7', broad concentration. With averted vision a very faint larger halo increases the size to perhaps 1.4'x1.0'.
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NGC 4178 = UGC 7215 = MCG +02-31-050 = CGCG 069-088 = IC 3042 = PGC 38943
12 12 46.2 +10 51 49
V = 11.4; Size 5.1x1.8; Surf Br = 13.7; PA = 30d
17.5" (5/14/88): fairly bright, large, very elongated 3:1 SSW-NNE. Gradually increases to a small bright core and faint stellar nucleus.
17.5" (5/10/86): very large but diffuse, very elongated 3:1 SW-NE, very little central concentration but a brighter knot appears along the SW edge. Located 7.0' WNW of mag 7.6 SAO 99995.
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NGC 4179 = UGC 7214 = MCG +00-31-038 = CGCG 013-104 = Todd 15 = PGC 38950
12 12 52.1 +01 17 57
V = 11.0; Size 4.0x1.1; Surf Br = 12.5; PA = 143d
17.5" (3/24/90): bright, fairly small, very distinctive edge-on system oriented NW-SE, very bright core, sharp light cut-off along the SW flank. A string of mag 11 stars trail off to the NE.
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NGC 4180 = UGC 7219 = MCG +01-31-025 = CGCG 041-048 = PGC 38964
12 13 03.0 +07 02 20
V = 12.6; Size 1.6x0.6; Surf Br = 12.4; PA = 22d
17.5" (3/24/90): moderately bright, fairly small, pretty edge-on SSW-NNE, small bright nuclear bulge, stellar nucleus. N4191 lies 15' NE.
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NGC 4181 = MCG +09-20-111 = CGCG 269-041 = NPM1G +53.0123 = PGC 38938
12 12 48.9 +52 54 11
V = 14.0; Size 0.8x0.6; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 10d
16" LX200 (4/14/07): very faint, very small, round, 20" diameter. A mag 11 star lies 1.5' S.
*10.9 1.5' S. Incorrect identification in the RNGC. Correct identification in the CGCG.
Discovered by WH (III 777). Incorrectly identified in the RNGC as a faint galaxy just north of N4187. The correct identification is given in CGCG (269-041) while MCG gives the NGC designation as uncertain. William Herschel's offsets point directly at MCG +09-20-111 = CGCG 269-041, so the identification is certain.
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NGC 4183 = UGC 7222 = MCG +07-25-051 = CGCG 215-053 = FGC 1386 = PGC 38988
12 13 17.0 +43 41 53
V = 12.3; Size 5.2x0.8; Surf Br = 13.7; PA = 166d
17.5": fairly faint, moderately large, edge-on about 7:1 NNW-SSE, 3.5'x0.5', broad concentration without a nucleus. A mag 13.5 star is superimposed at the SE edge of the core 0.8' from the center.
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NGC 4185 = UGC 7225 = MCG +05-29-038 = CGCG 158-047 = LGG 276-006 = PGC 38995
12 13 22.1 +28 30 40
V = 12.1; Size 2.6x1.9; Surf Br = 13.7; PA = 165d
18" (4/5/03): fairly faint, moderately large, elongated 4:3 ~N-S, 1.5'x1.1', broad concentration. Forms the southern vertex of a triangle with mag 7.7 SAO 82189 8.5' NW and a mag 11.5 star 10' NE. N4196 lies 16' ESE.
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NGC 4186 = NGC 4192B = UGC 7240 = MCG +03-31-081 = CGCG 098-111 = PGC 39057
12 14 06.5 +14 43 33
V = 13.8; Size 1.1x0.9; Surf Br = 13.5; PA = 60d
17.5" (5/10/86): faint, small, slightly elongated. Located 11.0' SSE of M98.
13" (4/29/84): faint, small, slightly elongated SW-NE, 11' SSE of M98.
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NGC 4187 = UGC 7229 = MCG +09-20-117 = CGCG 269-042 = PGC 39004
12 13 29.2 +50 44 29
V = 13.2; Size 1.3x1.0; Surf Br = 13.4; PA = 145d
17.5": faint, small, slightly elongated NW-SE, small bright core. A mag 13 star is 1.0' WNW of center. A mag 15.5 is superimposed on the S edge.
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NGC 4188 = MCG -02-31-023 = PGC 39059
12 14 07.4 -12 35 10
V = 13.7; Size 0.6x0.6; Surf Br = 12.8
18" (5/8/04): faint, very small, round, 0.4' diameter. A mag 14 star lies 30" N of center, barely off the N edge of the galaxy. The star masks the galaxy a bit and it was not noticed initially.
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NGC 4189 = UGC 7235 = MCG +02-31-054 = CGCG 069-092 = IC 3050 = PGC 39025
12 13 47.5 +13 25 33
V = 11.7; Size 2.7x2.2; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 85d
17.5" (1/23/88): fairly bright, fairly large, slightly elongated WSW-ENE, broad concentration. Located NE of the N4164, N4165, N4168 group in Virgo. N4193 lies 15' S.
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NGC 4190 = UGC 7232 = MCG +06-27-030 = CGCG 187-024 = VV 104 = PGC 39023
12 13 44.5 +36 38 05
V = 13.3; Size 1.8x1.7; Surf Br = 14.2
17.5": fairly faint, moderately large, broad weak concentration, pretty diffuse, slightly elongated N-S. Located 7' S of mag 8.5 SAO 62902.
13" (4/12/86): fairly faint, moderately large, round, diffuse. A mag 8 star lies 6' N.
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NGC 4191 = UGC 7233 = MCG +01-31-026 = CGCG 041-049 = PGC 39034
12 13 50.4 +07 12 03
V = 12.8; Size 1.2x0.9; Surf Br = 12.6; PA = 5d
17.5" (3/24/90): fairly faint, fairly small, oval SSW-NNE, bright core, stellar nucleus. A mag 12 star is 1.9' NW. Forms a pair with N4180 15' SW.
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NGC 4192 = M98 = UGC 7231 = MCG +03-31-079 = CGCG 098-108 = PGC 39028
12 13 48.2 +14 54 01
V = 10.1; Size 9.9x2.2; Surf Br = 13.6; PA = 155d
17.5" (5/10/86): bright, very large, very elongated 4:1 NNW-SSE, 6'x1.5', small bright core, stellar nucleus. A faint knot is highly suspected near the south tip. N4186 lies 11' SSE. Located 30' W of 6 Comae Berenices (V = 5.1).
13" (4/29/84): bright, large, very elongated, small bright nucleus, impressive.
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NGC 4193 = UGC 7234 = MCG +02-31-053 = CGCG 069-091 = IC 3051 = PGC 39040
12 13 53.6 +13 10 22
V = 12.3; Size 2.3x2.1; Surf Br = 13.0; PA = 93d
17.5" (1/23/88): moderately bright, fairly large, oval E-W, brighter core. N4189 lies 15' N over the border in Coma Berenices.
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NGC 4194 = UGC 7241 = MCG +09-20-119 = CGCG 269-043 = Arp 160 = VV 261 = Mrk 201 = I Zw 33 = PGC 39068
12 14 09.6 +54 31 35
V = 12.5; Size 2.3x1.6; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 170d
17.5" (5/13/88): moderately bright, small, elongated NW-SE, very small bright core, stellar nucleus.
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NGC 4195 = UGC 7244 = MCG +10-18-010 = CGCG 292-083 = CGCG 293-004 = PGC 39082
12 14 18.1 +59 36 55
V = 14.2; Size 1.7x1.5; Surf Br = 14.9
17.5" (5/13/88): extremely faint, fairly small, very diffuse, round, averted only. Collinear with two mag 14 stars to the NW. N4199 lies 18' NNE.
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NGC 4196 = UGC 7245 = MCG +05-29-040 = CGCG 158-050 = LGG 276-007 = PGC 39098
12 14 29.7 +28 25 23
V = 12.8; Size 1.6x1.2; Surf Br = 12.8; PA = 60d
18" (4/5/03): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 4:3 SW-NE, 0.5'x0.35', fairly well concentrated. Higher surface brightness than larger N4185 16' WNW.
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NGC 4197 = UGC 7247 = MCG +01-31-029 = CGCG 041-052 = VV 520 = FGC 1390 = PGC 39114
12 14 38.6 +05 48 21
V = 12.8; Size 3.5x0.7; Surf Br = 13.4; PA = 36d
17.5" (3/24/90): fairly faint, moderately large, edge-on 5:1 SW-NE, low even surface brightness. A mag 14 star is S of the SW end 1.5' from the center.
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NGC 4198 = UGC 7246 = MCG +09-20-123 = CGCG 269-045 = IC 778 = PGC 39090
12 14 22.0 +56 00 42
V = 13.6; Size 1.0x0.6; Surf Br = 12.9; PA = 130d
17.5" (5/13/88): fairly faint, small, elongated NW-SE. Situated between two mag 12 and 13 stars.
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NGC 4199 = UGC 7253 = MCG +10-18-011 = CGCG 292-084 = CGCG 293-005 = VV 183 = PGC 39135
12 14 48.6 +59 54 22
V = 14.5; Size 0.5x0.5; Surf Br = 12.8
17.5" (5/13/88): very faint, very small. A mag 15 star is involved at the north end just 16" from center and a mag 16 star is involved at the east end 24" from the center. N4195 lies 18' SSW. On the POSS, the mag 16 star I recorded is actually an extremely faint and small anonymous companion! Brightest galaxy in AGC 1507.
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NGC 4199B = VV 183b = PGC 200285
12 14 51.6 +59 54 30
Size 0.3x0.3
17.5" (5/13/88): appears as a mag 16 stellar object at the E end of N4199. Observation verified on the POSS. Located within the W edge of rich cluster AGC 1507.
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NGC 4200 = UGC 7251 = MCG +02-31-057 = CGCG 069-096 = PGC 39124
12 14 44.2 +12 10 51
V = 13.0; Size 1.5x0.8; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 98d
17.5" (1/23/88): fairly faint, moderately large, elongated 3:2 E-W, brighter core.
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NGC 4201 = MCG -02-31-024 = PGC 39120
12 14 41.9 -11 34 58
V = 13.6; Size 1.0x0.8; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 80d
18" (5/8/04): faint, small, slightly elongated ~E-W, 0.5'x0.4', weak concentration to a very small brighter core. An extremely faint halo was suspected. A mag 13.5 star lies 0.8' S of center.
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NGC 4202 = UGC 7337 = MCG +00-31-046 = CGCG 013-121 = Todd 18 = PGC 39495
12 18 08.6 -01 03 52
V = 13.6; Size 1.2x0.7; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 127d
17.5" (3/20/93): very faint, fairly small, elongated 2:1 WNW-ENE, low even surface brightness. A mag 13.5 star is 2.0' NNE of center.
Discovered by David Todd (#18) on 6 Feb 1878 during his search for a trans-Neptunian planet (AN 2698). Dreyer only included eight of the 30 objects which Todd sketched as many were considered doubtful or near nebulae already catalogued. Todd's sketch of #18, which includes several nearby field stars, clearly identifies NGC 4202 = UGC 07337 at 12 18 08.6 -01 03 52 (2000). This means that Todd's rough position was 3 tmin too far west although a number of his entries have large errors in RA..
The RNGC misidentifies NGC 4202 = CGCG 013-109 at 12 14.9 -02 27 (2000) and early versions of U2000.0 atlas have it misplotted at this position. I described this galaxy as nonexistent in RNGC Corrections #5 but corrected the identification in #6. See Corwin's notes.
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NGC 4203 = UGC 7256 = MCG +06-27-040 = CGCG 187-029 = PGC 39158
12 15 05.0 +33 11 50
V = 10.9; Size 3.4x3.2; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 10d
17.5": bright, moderately large, round, sharp concentration with a prominent very bright core a much fainter halo, possible stellar nucleus. Located 3.7' SSE of mag 7.8 SAO 62912
8": fairly bright, small, small bright nucleus. A mag 5 star (SAO 62928) is 20' SE at the edge of the field.
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NGC 4204 = UGC 7261 = MCG +04-29-051 = CGCG 128-060 = PGC 39179
12 15 14.3 +20 39 31
V = 12.4; Size 3.6x2.9; Surf Br = 14.8; PA = 130d
17.5" (5/14/88): fairly faint, fairly large, elongated 2:1 NW-SE. Brighter along the major axis but no distinct core.
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NGC 4205 = UGC 7258 = MCG +11-15-038 = CGCG 315-027 = PGC 39143
12 14 55.3 +63 46 55
V = 12.9; Size 1.7x0.6; Surf Br = 12.7; PA = 28d
17.5" (4/15/93): fairly faint, fairly small, very elongated 3:1 SSW-NNE, 1.4'x0.5', brighter along major axis. A mag 13 star is just 20" W of the NNE tip.
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NGC 4206 = UGC 7260 = MCG +02-31-066 = CGCG 069-107 = IC 3064 = PGC 39183
12 15 16.7 +13 01 26
V = 12.2; Size 6.2x1.2; Surf Br = 14.2; PA = 0d
17.5" (1/23/88): fairly faint, edge-on 6:1 exactly N-S, 4'x0.7', fairly large, weak concentration. A mag 12 star lies 2.9' SE of center. N4216 lies 10' NE and N4222 is 23' NE. First of three edge-ons in a low power field!
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NGC 4207 = UGC 7268 = MCG +02-31-069 = CGCG 069-107 = PGC 39206
12 15 30.4 +09 35 07
V = 12.5; Size 1.6x0.8; Surf Br = 12.6; PA = 124d
17.5" (5/14/88): fairly faint, fairly small, oval WNW-ESE, bright core. A mag 13.5 star at the WNW end 1.2' from center.
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NGC 4208 = NGC 4212 = UGC 7275 = MCG +02-31-070 = CGCG 069-110 = PGC 39224
12 15 39.3 +13 54 05
See observing notes for N4212.
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NGC 4210 = UGC 7264 = MCG +11-15-039 = CGCG 315-028 = PGC 39184
12 15 15.9 +65 59 07
V = 12.5; Size 2.0x1.5; Surf Br = 13.6; PA = 105d
17.5" (4/15/93): moderately bright, moderately large, elongated 4:3 NNW-SSE, 1.8'x1.4'. A mag 13.5 star is 1.0' off the WNW edge. Located 11' SE of mag 6.7 SAO 62870. N4221 lies 16' NNE.
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NGC 4211 = UGC 7277 = MCG +05-29-042 = CGCG 158-053n = Arp 106 = VV 199a = PGC 39221
12 15 35.8 +28 10 39
V = 14.1; Size 1.2x0.8; Surf Br = 13.9; PA = 105d
18" (4/5/03): faint, very small, round, 25" diameter. This is a double, interacting system (Arp 106) with a small, faint companion 0.55' SE. A mag 12.4 star lies 2.8' NE. Third of three with N4196 and N4185 20' NW and 35' NW, respectively.
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NGC 4211A = UGC 7277 = MCG +05-29-043 = CGCG 158-053S = Arp 106 = VV 199b = PGC 39195
12 15 37.3 +28 10 11
V = 15.3; Size 1.4x0.3; Surf Br = 14.2
18" (4/5/03): this is an interacting companion to N4211 (Arp 106), situated just 33" SSE of center. At 300x, this galaxy was extremely faint and small (0.2' diameter) and just resolved from N4211. The DSS shows a faint tidal tail heading south.
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NGC 4212 = NGC 4208 = UGC 7275 = MCG +02-31-070 = CGCG 069-110 = PGC 39224
12 15 39.3 +13 54 05
V = 11.2; Size 3.2x1.9; Surf Br = 13.0; PA = 75d
17.5" (4/25/98): fairly bright, fairly large, 2.2'x1.4' oriented WSW-ENE. Moderate concentration to a large bright core which appears mottled. The nucleus is not well defined although the core is broadly concentrated and at times a stellar center was glimpsed. A mag 11.5 star is 2.3' S. IC 3061 lies 11' NW. Poor transparency due to smoke.
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NGC 4213 = UGC 7276 = MCG +04-29-054 = CGCG 128-065 = PGC 39223
12 15 37.6 +23 58 55
V = 12.5; Size 1.7x1.7; Surf Br = 13.7
17.5" (4/17/88): faint, fairly small, round, gradually brighter halo, small bright core. Located 9.9' WNW of 7 Comae Berenices (V = 4.9) which detracts from viewing.
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NGC 4214 = NGC 4228 = UGC 7278 = MCG +06-27-042 = CGCG 187-032 = PGC 39225
12 15 38.9 +36 19 50
V = 09.8; Size 8.5x6.6; Surf Br = 14.0
13.1" (4/12/86): bright, large, slightly elongated NW-SE, bright core. There is a strong impression of curvature at the ends of the major axis. A mag 11 star lies 4.3' SE of center.
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NGC 4215 = UGC 7281 = MCG +01-31-031 = CGCG 041-055 = PGC 39251
12 15 54.5 +06 24 04
V = 12.1; Size 1.9x0.7; Surf Br = 12.2; PA = 174d
17.5" (3/24/90): fairly bright, moderately large, pretty system very elongated NNW-SSE, small bright core, stellar nucleus.
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NGC 4216 = UGC 7284 = MCG +02-31-072 = CGCG 069-112 = PGC 39246
12 15 54.2 +13 08 59
V = 10.0; Size 8.1x1.8; Surf Br = 12.8; PA = 19d
18" (6/17/06): very bright, very large, extremely thin edge-on 8:1 SSW-NNE, 7'x0.9'. Sharply concentrated with a striking high surface brightness core ~0.9'x0.3' that dominates the extensions with a mag 14 star just following the core. A dust lane appears to run along the eastern edge of the galaxy, mostly evident by a sharp light cut off along this edge. Brightest of three edge-ons in the field with N4206 and N4222!
17.5" (1/23/88): very bright, very large, edge-on 5:1 SSW-NNE, small very bright core. A mag 14 star is close E of the core. This is a striking galaxy and is the second of three edge-on galaxies in the same field with N4206 11' SW and N4222 12' NE in Coma Berenices!
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NGC 4217 = UGC 7282 = MCG +08-22-087 = CGCG 243-053 = PGC 39241
12 15 50.6 +47 05 33
V = 11.2; Size 5.2x1.5; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 50d
13.1" (4/12/86): moderately bright, pretty edge-on 4:1 SW-NE. A mag 9 star is off the NE edge 2.2' from the center and a mag 11.5 star is just N of the core 0.8' from center. Located 6.2' E of mag 7.3 SAO 44092. Forms a pair with N4226 7' SE.
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NGC 4218 = UGC 7283 = MCG +08-22-088 = CGCG 243-054 = PGC 39237
12 15 46.3 +48 07 53
V = 12.5; Size 1.2x0.7; Surf Br = 12.2; PA = 142d
13.1" (4/12/86): fairly faint, small, slightly elongated NW-SE. Located 2.6' NW of mag 8.3 SAO 44096. N4220 lies 16' SSE.
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NGC 4219 = ESO 267-037 = MCG -07-25-005 = PGC 39315
12 16 27.3 -43 19 26
V = 11.9; Size 4.3x1.3; Surf Br = 13.5; PA = 36d
24" (4/12/08 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): at 220x appeared bright, large, elongated 5:2 SW-NE, broad concentration but no distinct core, ~2.5'x1'. Direct vision revealed a very faint stellar nucleus. The arms (extensions) dim towards the ends and seem irregular in surface brightness (DSS shows an irregular, knotty appearance). N4219A lies 21' SE.
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NGC 4219A = ESO 267-038 = PGC 39484
12 17 59.9 -43 32 24
V = 13.7; Size 1.3x0.6; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 31d
24" (4/12/08 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): at 200x, moderately bright, fairly small, elongated 5:3 SSW-NNE, 0.6'x0.35', weak concentration, irregular surface brightness. Situated in a group of stars 21' SE of N4219.
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NGC 4220 = UGC 7290 = MCG +08-22-089 = CGCG 243-055 = PGC 39285
12 16 11.7 +47 53 00
V = 11.4; Size 3.9x1.4; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 141d
13.1" (4/12/86): moderately bright, edge-on 7:2 NW-SE, brighter core, stellar nucleus. Located 12' S of mag 8.3 SAO 44096. N4218 lies 15' NNW.
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NGC 4221 = UGC 7288 = MCG +11-15-040 = CGCG 315-029 = PGC 39266
12 15 59.9 +66 13 51
V = 12.3; Size 2.2x1.7; Surf Br = 13.7; PA = 25d
17.5" (4/15/93): moderately bright, fairly small, slightly elongated, prominent core, stellar nucleus at moments, very faint larger halo slightly elongated SSW-NNE extends with averted to 1.5'-2.0'. N4210 lies 16' SSW.
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NGC 4222 = UGC 7291 = MCG +02-31-075 = CGCG 069-119 = FGC 1396 = PGC 39308
12 16 23.0 +13 18 34
V = 13.3; Size 3.3x0.5; Surf Br = 13.6; PA = 56d
17.5" (1/23/88): faint, moderately large, very thin edge-on SW-NE. A mag 15 star is at the E end. Located 5' W of mag 8.7 SAO 100016. This is the third of three edge-ons with N4206 23' SW and N4216 12' SW in Virgo.
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NGC 4223 = UGC 7319 = MCG +01-31-038 = CGCG 041-0653 = IC 3102 = LGG 278-004 = PGC 39412
12 17 25.8 +06 41 24
V = 11.9; Size 2.6x1.3; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 128d
17.5" (3/24/90): moderately bright, fairly small, elongated WNW-ESE, bright core, larger faint extensions with averted. Located 5' N of mag 7.9 SAO 119308.
The galaxy described above is misidentified as N4241 in modern catalogues. It forms a pair with IC 3115 (the "real" N4241) 8' ESE.
Discovered by WH (II 137) and reobserved by JH (h1165). However JH identified this galaxy as III 480 (N4241) which caused later confusion. In Scientific Papers of WH, Dreyer concludes h1165 = N4241 (repeated by Reinmuth and Carlson). Harold Corwin argues that WH observed both II 137 = N4223 = IC 3102 and III 480 = N4241 = IC 3115 and that the brighter, western object is II 137 (N4223). Unfortunately, because of John Herschel's mix-up III 480 was left without a number. So, modern catalogues identify N4241with UGC 7319 = IC 3102 instead of N4223. See Corwin's notes for more on the story.
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NGC 4224 = UGC 7292 = MCG +01-31-034 = CGCG 041-060 = PGC 39328
12 16 33.8 +07 27 42
V = 11.8; Size 2.6x1.0; Surf Br = 12.7; PA = 57d
17.5" (3/24/90): moderately bright, fairly small, very elongated SW-NE, small bright core, stellar nucleus. Forms a pair with N4233 13' SW.
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NGC 4225 = MCG -02-31-027 = NPM1G -12.0397 = PGC 39337
12 16 38.4 -12 19 40
V = 14.0; Size 0.8x0.5; Surf Br = 12.9; PA = 60d
18" (5/28/06): faint, very small, round, 15"-20" diameter. Located 1.6' N of a mag 10 star.
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NGC 4226 = UGC 7297 = MCG +08-22-090 = CGCG 243-057 = PGC 39312
12 16 26.3 +47 01 31
V = 13.5; Size 1.3x0.6; Surf Br = 13.0; PA = 127d
13.1": faint, small, elongated NW-SE. Forms a pair with N4217 7' WNW.
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NGC 4227 = UGC 7296 = MCG +06-27-043 = CGCG 187-033 = PGC 39329
12 16 33.7 +33 31 19
V = 12.7; Size 1.5x0.9; Surf Br = 12.9; PA = 70d
17.5": fairly faint, small, strong bright core. A mag 15 star is 0.9' NE of center. Forms the brighter of a pair with N4229 2.6' NNE.
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NGC 4228 = NGC 4214 = UGC 7278 = MCG +06-27-042 = CGCG 187-032 = PGC 39225
12 15 38.9 +36 19 50
See observing notes for N4214
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NGC 4229 = UGC 7299 = MCG +06-27-044 = CGCG 187-034 = PGC 39341
12 16 38.8 +33 33 39
V = 13.2; Size 1.1x0.8; Surf Br = 13.0; PA = 3d
17.5": fairly faint, very small, slightly elongated N-S, bright core, fairly faint stellar nucleus. Fainter of a pair with N4227 2.6' SSW.
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NGC 4231 = UGC 7304 = MCG +08-22-094 = CGCG 243-060 = NPM1G +47.0223 = PGC 39354
12 16 48.9 +47 27 27
V = 13.3; Size 1.2x1.1; Surf Br = 13.4
13.1" (4/12/86): faint, small, round. Forms a very similar close pair with N4232 1.1' S! N4248 lies 10' E.
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NGC 4232 = UGC 7303 = MCG +08-22-093 = CGCG 243-059 = PGC 39353
12 16 49.0 +47 26 20
V = 13.6; Size 1.4x0.7; Surf Br = 13.5; PA = 155d
13.1" (4/12/86): faint, small, almost round. This galaxy is a close twin in brightness and size to N4231 located just 1.2' N.
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NGC 4233 = UGC 7311 = MCG +01-31-037 = CGCG 041-063 = PGC 39384
12 17 07.6 +07 37 26
V = 11.9; Size 2.4x1.1; Surf Br = 12.8; PA = 174d
17.5" (3/24/90): moderately bright, small, slightly elongated, bright core, high surface brightness. Forms a pair with N4224 13' SW.
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NGC 4234 = UGC 7309 = MCG +01-31-035 = CGCG 041-061 = PGC 39388
12 17 09.0 +03 40 58
V = 12.7; Size 1.3x1.3; Surf Br = 13.1
17.5" (3/28/87): fairly faint, fairly small, round, even surface brightness.
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NGC 4235 = UGC 7310 = MCG +01-31-036 =CGCG 041-062 = IC 3098 = Ho 359a = PGC 39389
12 17 09.8 +07 11 28
V = 11.6; Size 4.2x0.9; Surf Br = 13.0; PA = 48d
17.5" (3/24/90): fairly bright, fairly large, almost edge-on SW-NE, broadly concentrated halo. Cradled along the north side by three mag 12-13 stars 2.2' NW, 1.8' N and 3.0' ENE of center. N4246 lies 12' E.
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NGC 4236 = UGC 7306 = MCG +12-12-004 = CGCG 335-008 = PGC 39346
12 16 43.5 +69 27 34
V = 9.6; Size 21.9x7.2; Surf Br = 15.0; PA = 162d
18" (4/26/08): this huge, low surface brightness galaxy extends roughly 12'x3', oriented NNW-SSE. There is only a very weak central brightening with no obvious core. A very faint star appears to be superimposed near the geometric center and just to the south is a slightly elongated brightening (possibly the core).
Another brighter region is near the north end of the galaxy. This patch seems elongated at 45° to the major axis, appearing to extend out to the west of the main glow on the north end. Images reveal this is a gigantic HII complex and is catalogued in the Hodge-Kennicutt Atlas of HII regions (1983AJ, 88, 296) as NGC 4236:[HK83] 15, 16 and 17.
The south end is also splotchy and at the very south tip are two very faint "stars" that seemed slightly fuzzy. These are also two small HII knots, listed as NGC 4236:[HK83] 02 and 03. One or both of the knots also carry the designation VII Zw 446 and was described as a "blue patchy compact [galaxy]" by Zwicky.
17.5" (3/29/89): faint, extremely large, edge-on 5:1 NNW-SSE. Appears as a ghostly streak about 20' length with only a broad, weak concentration! Best at low power due to size and low surface brightness.
13.1" (5/27/84): faint, very large, very elongated NNW-SSE, weak concentration. In a field with five mag 8-9 stars.
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NGC 4237 = UGC 7315 = MCG +03-31-091 = CGCG 098-130 = PGC 39393
12 17 11.4 +15 19 26
V = 11.6; Size 2.1x1.3; Surf Br = 12.6; PA = 108d
17.5" (4/25/98): moderately bright and large, elongated 3:2 WNW-ESE, 1.5'x1.0'. Moderate concentration to a 30" irregular core which appears mottled. Located 15' NE of mag 6.3 SAO 100023. Poor transparency due to smoke.
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NGC 4238 = UGC 7308 = MCG +11-15-041 = CGCG 315-031 = PGC 39366
12 16 55.8 +63 24 37
V = 13.6; Size 1.8x0.5; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 36d
17.5" (4/15/93): very faint, fairly small, very elongated 3:1 SSW-NNE, 1.5'x0.5', low even surface brightness, no central concentration.
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NGC 4239 = UGC 7316 = MCG +03-31-092 = CGCG 098-129 = PGC 39398
12 17 14.9 +16 31 53
V = 12.8; Size 1.8x1.2; Surf Br = 13.6; PA = 120d
17.5" (5/23/98): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 3:2 NW-SE, 0.9'x0.6', weak concentration. Easy to locate as situated between two mag 10.5 stars 2.9' WSW and 2.1' NE.
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NGC 4240 = NGC 4243 = MCG -02-31-029 = PGC 39411
12 17 24.4 -09 57 06
V = 12.4; Size 1.3x1.2; Surf Br = 12.7
18" (5/28/06): fairly faint, small, round, 25" diameter. Contains a very small bright core ~10" diameter which increases to a bright substellar nucleus. Located just west of a mag 13 star (24" from the center).
18" (3/13/04): faint, small, round, 30" diameter, strongly concentrated with a very small bright core and stellar nucleus. A mag 13 star is barely off the west edge. Observation made through thin clouds.
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NGC 4241 = UGC 7333 = MCG +01-31-040 = CGCG 041-069 = VV 431 = IC 3115 = PGC 39483
12 17 59.8 +06 39 16
V = 13.1; Size 1.7x1.4; Surf Br = 13.9
17.5" (3/24/90): extremely faint, oval, very low surface brightness. Forms a pair with N4223 8' WNW. This galaxy is identified as IC 3115 in modern catalogues and the brighter, western galaxy is listed as N4241.
Discovered by WH (III 480) and reobserved by JH (h1152?). However JH confused the identifications and positions of III 480 and II 137. This galaxy is identified as IC 3115 (placed accurately by Schwassmann) in modern catalogues and the brighter galaxy of the pair is identified as N4241. See Corwin's notes for the complete story.
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NGC 4242 = UGC 7323 = MCG +08-22-098 = CGCG 243-061 = PGC 39423
12 17 30.1 +45 37 08
V = 10.8; Size 5.0x3.8; Surf Br = 13.9; PA = 25d
13.1" (4/12/86): very large but very diffuse, 4' diameter, broad weak concentration, large core appears offset to the west, almost round. A mag 11.5 star lies 3.2' east of center and a faint mag 14 star is at the south edge 2.0' from center.
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NGC 4243 = NGC 4240 = MCG -02-31-029 = PGC 39411
12 17 24.4 -09 57 06
See observation of N4240.
Discovered by Swift (III-62) on 27 Apr 1886. Corwin equates this object with N4240 although Swift's position was 1.4 degrees too far south. Swift mentions a "pB* close p", which applies to N4240 so this identification is very likely.
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NGC 4244 = UGC 7322 = MCG +06-27-045 = CGCG 187-035 = FGC 1402 = PGC 39422
12 17 29.4 +37 48 24
V = 10.4; Size 16.6x1.9; Surf Br = 14.0; PA = 48d
18" (6/4/05): beautiful, extremely large ray extends at least 3/4 across the 20' field, ~15'x1' SW-NE. Broadly concentrated, but does not contain a well-defined core or nucleus, though bulges very slightly at the center. The surface brightness is fairly low and only varies gradually over the entire length, but has a grainy texture. A mag 13.5 star is near the NE end.
13.1" (4/12/86): fairly bright, extremely large edge-on about 10:1 SW-NE. Extends to 15'-20' diameter (fades at the ends of the extensions). Appears as a narrow ray with only a weakly concentrated core.
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NGC 4245 = UGC 7328 = MCG +05-29-049 = CGCG 158-059 = PGC 39437
12 17 36.8 +29 36 29
V = 11.4; Size 2.9x2.2; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 145d
17.5" (4/25/98): fairly bright, elongated ~4:3 NW-SE, 1.5'x1.1', strong concentration with a prominent roundish core. The core steadily increases to a stellar nucleus with direct vision. A string of mag 11 stars from the SW leads to the galaxy. Located 29' W of N274 and 40' N of double star O? 245 = 5.7/9.8 at 9". Observed in poor transparency.
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NGC 4246 = UGC 7334 = MCG +01-31-041 = CGCG 041-070 = IC 3113 = PGC 39479
12 17 58.1 +07 11 08
V = 12.7; Size 2.4x1.3; Surf Br = 13.8; PA = 83d
17.5" (3/24/90): faint, moderately large, elongated ~E-W, very low surface brightness. A mag 14 star is off the E edge 2.0' NE of center. Forms a pair with N4247 5.4' N.
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NGC 4247 = MCG +01-31-042 = CGCG 041-071 = NPM1G +07.0288 = PGC 39480
12 17 58.0 +07 16 26
V = 13.5; Size 1.1x0.9; Surf Br = 13.3
17.5" (3/24/90): faint, very small, round, weak concentration, low surface brightness. Forms a pair with N4246 5.4' S.
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NGC 4248 = UGC 7335 = MCG +08-22-099 = CGCG 243-064 = CGCG 244-001 = PGC 39461
12 17 50.4 +47 24 31
V = 12.5; Size 3.0x1.1; Surf Br = 13.7; PA = 108d
13.1" (3/17/86): faint, very elongated 3:1 WNW-ESE, moderately large, 1.5'x0.5'. A mag 14.5 is at the NW edge. Located 10' W of N4231 and N4232. Also in the field of M106 located 14' ESE.
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NGC 4249 = MCG +01-31-039 = CGCG 041-068 = NPM1G +05.0333 = PGC 39481
12 17 59.4 +05 35 55
V = 13.9; Size 0.5x0.5; Surf Br = 12.2
17.5" (3/24/90): very faint, very small, slightly elongated N-S, low surface brightness. Forms a pair with N4252 7' ESE. Located at the W edge of the large N4261 group.
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NGC 4250 = UGC 7329 = MCG +12-12-005 = CGCG 335-009 = VII Zw 447 = PGC 39414
12 17 26.2 +70 48 09
V = 11.8; Size 2.7x2.1; Surf Br = 13.6; PA = 168d
17.5" (5/2/92): moderately bright, small, round, broad concentration with overall high surface brightness. The halo appears to extend further on the N side of the core.
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NGC 4251 = UGC 7338 = MCG +05-29-050 = CGCG 158-060 = PGC 39492
12 18 08.4 +28 10 31
V = 10.7; Size 3.6x1.5; Surf Br = 12.4; PA = 100d
17.5" (5/23/98): bright, moderately large, elongated ~5:2 WNW-ESE, 2.2'x0.8'. Well concentrated with a roundish prominent core within fainter extensions which dim towards the tips. At 280x the core contains a substellar nucleus. A mag 13-13.5 star is 2.9' ESE of center and 9 Com (V = 6.3) follows by 18'. IC 777 lies 18' NE.
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NGC 4252 = UGC 7343 = MCG +01-31-045 = CGCG 041-076 = PGC 39537
12 18 30.9 +05 33 34
V = 14.0; Size 1.5x0.4; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 48d
17.5" (3/24/90): extremely faint, small, edge-on SW-NE, low surface brightness. Forms a pair with N4249 7' WNW. Located at the W side of the large N4261 group.
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NGC 4253 = UGC 7344 = MCG +05-29-051 = CGCG 158-061 = Mrk 766 = PGC 39525
12 18 26.5 +29 48 46
V = 13.1; Size 1.0x0.8; Surf Br = 12.7
17.5" (4/25/98): fairly faint, very small, irregularly round, 20" diameter. Fairly high surface brightness, quasi-stellar nucleus. A mag 14 star lies 1' N. Located 22' NW of N474. Observation in hazy conditions.
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NGC 4254 = M99 = UGC 7345 = MCG +03-31-099 = CGCG 098-144 = CGCG 099-011 = LGG 285-011 = Pinwheel Galaxy = PGC 39578
12 18 49.6 +14 24 59
V = 9.9; Size 5.4x4.7; Surf Br = 13.2
18" (4/10/04): a fairly prominent arm is attached at the SE end of the large, bright core and winds along the south side towards the west. This arm is clearly detached from the core with a dark gap between the arm and the core. The northern arm is ill-defined and appears more like a couple of short "brush-strokes" close N of the core.
17.5" (5/10/86): very bright, large, bright core, stellar nucleus. There is an obvious spiral arm attached at the SE side of the core and winding along the south side towards the west. There is a dark gap between the spiral arm and the core along the south and west side. A second shorter, diffuse arm is visible on the north side.
13" (4/29/84): bright nuclear region. A spiral arm is easily visible attached at the SE side of core and winding almost 180° to the west.
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NGC 4255 = UGC 7348 = MCG +01-31-047 = CGCG 042-004 = PGC 39592
12 18 56.1 +04 47 11
V = 12.8; Size 1.3x0.5; Surf Br = 12.3; PA = 115d
17.5" (3/24/90): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated WNW-ESE, small bright core, stellar nucleus.
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NGC 4256 = UGC 7351 = MCG +11-15-045 = CGCG 315-032 = PGC 39568
12 18 42.9 +65 53 54
V = 11.9; Size 4.5x0.8; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 42d
17.5" (3/20/93): bright striking galaxy, large, very thin edge-on 4.0'x0.5' SW-NE, elongated bright core, almost stellar nucleus, thin tapering extensions. N4210 lies 21' WNW and N4332 25' ESE.
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NGC 4257 = MCG +01-31-049 = CGCG 042-006 = PGC 39624
12 19 06.5 +05 43 33
V = 14.0; Size 1.3x0.4; Surf Br = 13.0; PA = 75d
17.5" (3/24/90): very faint, small, edge-on WSW-ENE, low even surface brightness. Located in a large group with N4261 7' NNE.
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NGC 4258 = M106 = UGC 7353 = MCG +08-22-104 = CGCG 243-067 = CGCG 244-003 = VV 448 = PGC 39600
12 18 57.5 +47 18 15
V = 08.4; Size 18.6x7.2; Surf Br = 13.6; PA = 150d
18" (6/4/05): two spiral arms are evident emerging from the large, very bright core. On the west side of the core, a thin, gently sweeping arm defines the western edge of the galaxy. At the southern end of this arm is a brighter knot or HII region (identified as SDSS J121901.36+471525.0 in NED). On the east side of the core, a well-defined, thin arm juts out from the core towards the NNW as a linear extension. The arm is brightest where it attaches to the core. The core is concentrated to a fairly small, very bright central nucleus and the extensions/arms have a slightly mottled or lively appearance. This is a Seyfert galaxy with a very active galactic nuclei. The standard model for the core assumes a massive black hole.
17.5" (4/7/89): very bright, very large, very elongated 3:1 NNW-SSE, 14'x4', large bright core concentrated to a very small brighter central region. A thin bright spiral arm attached at the core extends towards the NNW on the following side of the galaxy. There is a sharp edge along the west side of this arm.
13" (4/12/86): bright, very large, bright core, substellar nucleus, mottling near core. A large bright knot is at end of the southern arm.
13" (3/17/86): very bright, very large, impressive! Contains a nearly stellar core in a high surface brightness oval disk.
8": bright, very large, elongated, bright core.
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NGC 4259 = UGC 7359 = MCG +01-31-051 = CGCG 042-012 = NPM1G +05.0335 = PGC 39657
12 19 22.2 +05 22 35
V = 13.6; Size 1.2x0.4; Surf Br = 12.7; PA = 143d
17.5" (3/28/87): fairly faint, small, almost round, bright core. A mag 15 star is at the NE edge 0.5' from center. First of seven in the N4273 group and forms a pair with IC 3153 3' ENE.
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NGC 4260 = UGC 7361 = MCG +01-31-054 = CGCG 042-015 = PGC 39656
12 19 22.2 +06 05 55
V = 11.8; Size 2.7x1.3; Surf Br = 13.0; PA = 58d
17.5" (3/24/90): fairly bright, moderately large, elongated SW-NE, broadly concentrated halo. A mag 14.5 star is off the NE end 1.4' from center. Located 7' NW of mag 7.7 SAO 11933. N4261 lies 17' S.
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NGC 4261 = UGC 7360 = MCG +01-31-052 = CGCG 042-015 = 3C 270 = PGC 39659
12 19 23.2 +05 49 29
V = 10.4; Size 4.1x3.6; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 160d
17.5" (3/24/90): bright, fairly large, slightly elongated NW-SE, very bright core with stellar nucleus embedded. Brightest in large group of 13 NGC galaxies. In a field with N4264 3.4' ENE, N4257 7' SSW and CGCG 042-014 5' N. N4260 lies 17' N.
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NGC 4262 = UGC 7365 = MCG +03-31-101 = CGCG 099-014 = PGC 39676
12 19 30.6 +14 52 39
V = 11.6; Size 1.9x1.7; Surf Br = 12.7
17.5" (5/23/87): moderately bright, small, slightly elongated, strong bright core, faint stellar nucleus. Forms a pair with IC 781 9' NE.
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NGC 4263 = NGC 4265 = MCG -02-32-001 = PGC 39698
12 19 42.2 -12 13 32
V = 12.6; Size 1.2x0.6; Surf Br = 12.1; PA = 125d
18" (5/28/06): fairly faint, moderately large, slightly elongated, roughly 1.2'x0.9', only a weak broad concentration. The halo is irregular with averted vision and appears elongated 3:2, though at other times appears rounder. On the DSS there is a faint extension to the west and perhaps I was picking up this section with averted.
18" (3/13/04): faint, fairly small, elongated 2:1 WNW-ESE, 0.6'x0.3', low even surface brightness. Observation made through thin clouds.
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NGC 4264 = UGC 7364 = MCG +01-32-001 = CGCG 042-020 = PGC 39687
12 19 35.8 +05 50 48
V = 12.8; Size 1.0x0.8; Surf Br = 12.4
17.5" (3/24/90): fairly faint, small, round, broad concentration. Located at the N edge of a large galaxy group and 3.4' NE of N4261.
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NGC 4265 = NGC 4263 = MCG -02-32-001 = PGC 39698
12 19 42.2 -12 13 30
See observation of N4263.
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NGC 4266 = UGC 7368 = MCG +01-32-002 = CGCG 042-021 = PGC 39699
12 19 42.3 +05 32 18
V = 13.7; Size 2.0x0.4; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 76d
17.5" (3/24/90): very faint, small, edge-on WSW-ENE. The view is hampered by mag 8.5 SAO 119331 at the NW edge of the galaxy! Faintest of 8 galaxies in the field including N4282, N4270, N4259, N4268, N4273, N4281 and IC 3153.
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NGC 4267 = UGC 7373 = MCG +02-32-004 = CGCG 070-013 = PGC 39710
12 19 45.2 +12 47 54
V = 10.9; Size 3.2x3.0; Surf Br = 13.3
17.5" (4/25/87): bright, fairly small, very diffuse round halo. Sharp concentration as increases suddenly to a small very bright core and stellar nucleus. N4305/N4306 pair lies 33' E.
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NGC 4268 = UGC 7371 = MCG +01-32-004 = CGCG 042-023 = Ho 368d = NPM1G +05.0339 = LGG 281-011 = PGC 39712
12 19 47.2 +05 17 01
V = 12.8; Size 1.6x0.6; Surf Br = 12.6; PA = 48d
17.5" (3/28/87): moderately bright, fairly small, elongated SW-NE, brighter core. A mag 14.5 star is 0.8' NW of center. Third of seven in a group with N4273 4.3' NE.
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NGC 4269 = UGC 7372 = MCG +01-32-005 = CGCG 042-024 = PGC 39719
12 19 49.2 +06 00 54
V = 12.9; Size 1.1x0.8; Surf Br = 12.7; PA = 137d
17.5" (3/24/90): fairly faint, very small, very small and bright core, slightly elongated. Located 1.7' SSE of mag 7.7 SAO 119333 which interferes with viewing. Forms a pair with IC 3135 1.2' SW. N4260 lies 10' WNW. Located at the N edge of the N4261 group.
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NGC 4270 = UGC 7376 = MCG +01-32-007 = CGCG 042-026 = PGC 39718
12 19 49.5 +05 27 48
V = 12.2; Size 2.0x0.9; Surf Br = 12.7; PA = 110d
17.5" (3/28/87): fairly bright, elongated WNW-ESE, bright core, fainter arms, moderately large. Located 5.4' SSE of mag 9 SAO 119335. Fifth of seven in a group including N4273 7.5' S, N4266 4' NNW and N4281 9.4' SE.
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NGC 4271 = UGC 7375 = MCG +10-18-025 = CGCG 293-010 = PGC 39683
12 19 32.7 +56 44 12
V = 12.6; Size 1.5x1.3; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 55d
17.5" (5/13/88): fairly faint, small, slightly elongated, sharp bright core, stellar nucleus. A mag 14.5 star is off the W edge 1.1' from center.
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NGC 4272 = UGC 7378 = MCG +05-29-059 = CGCG 158-072 = PGC 39715
12 19 47.6 +30 20 20
V = 13.1; Size 1.0x0.9; Surf Br = 13.0
17.5" (4/25/98): faint, small, round, 30" diameter, weak concentration. A nice wide pair of mag 11 stars (47" separation) lie 5' SSE. Observation in hazy conditions.
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NGC 4273 = UGC 7380 = MCG +01-32-008 = CGCG 042-028 = PGC 39738
12 19 56.0 +05 20 35
V = 11.9; Size 2.3x1.5; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 10d
17.5" (3/28/87): fairly bright, moderately large, elongated 3:2 ~N-S, bright core. Forms a close pair with N4277 2' ESE. Brightest in a group of 7 galaxies with N4281 6' ENE, N4268 3.8' SW and N4270 7.5' N.
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NGC 4274 = UGC 7377 = MCG +05-29-060 = CGCG 158-071 = PGC 39724
12 19 50.6 +29 36 51
V = 10.4; Size 6.8x2.5; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 102d
17.5" (4/25/98): bright, very large, elongated 5:2 ~E-W, ~5'x2' though difficult to trace the full extent as the outer halo fades into background. Well concentrated with a bright roundish core ~1' diameter which increases to a very small or stellar nucleus. N4253 lies 22' NW, N4245 29' W and N4278/N4283/N4286 ~20' SSE. Observation in hazy skies.
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NGC 4275 = UGC 7382 = MCG +05-29-058 = CGCG 158-073 = PGC 39728
12 19 52.6 +27 37 16
V = 13.1; Size 0.8x0.7; Surf Br = 12.3
18" (5/30/03): fairly faint, fairly small, round, 0.7' diameter, brighter core, fairly high surface brightness. A mag 13 star lies 1.1' E.
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NGC 4276 = UGC 7385 = MCG +01-32-010 = CGCG 042-032 = PGC 39765
12 20 07.4 +07 41 30
V = 12.4; Size 1.6x1.4; Surf Br = 13.2
17.5" (3/24/90): faint, fairly small, round, even surface brightness, no noticeable core.
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NGC 4277 = MCG +01-32-009 = CGCG 042-029 = NPM1G +05.0340 = PGC 39759
12 20 03.7 +05 20 28
V = 13.4; Size 1.0x0.9; Surf Br = 13.1
17.5" (3/28/87): faint, small, diffuse. A mag 14 star is 1.2' S of center. Located just 2.1' E of N4273. Second faintest of 7 in the N4273 group.
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NGC 4278 = UGC 7386 = MCG +05-29-062 = CGCG 158-077 = PGC 39764
12 20 06.8 +29 16 50
V = 10.2; Size 4.1x3.8; Surf Br = 13.1
17.5" (4/25/98): bright, roundish, fairly large, the outer halo increasing to ~3.5' diameter with averted vision. The halo surrounds a well-defined very prominent core which increases to a quasi-stellar nucleus. Forms a pair with N4283 3.5' NE. Poor transparency.
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NGC 4279 = MCG -02-32-003 = NPM1G -11.0329 = PGC 39812
12 20 25.0 -11 40 00
V = 13.6; Size 1.1x0.7; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 35d
18" (5/8/04): faint, fairly small, elongated 3:2 SW-NE, very small brighter core. Brighter of a close pair with N4285 4' NE. A couple of faint stars are between the two galaxies (these are possibly Swift's N4280).
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NGC 4280
12 20 31 -11 39.1
18" (5/8/04): this number may apply to a trio of mag 15 stars situated between N4279 and N4285. The two brighter stars were noted, although I was not looking for the fainter third star. This identification is uncertain and listed as nonexistent in RNGC.
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NGC 4281 = UGC 7389 = MCG +01-32-012 = CGCG 042-034 = PGC 39801
12 20 21.5 +05 23 11
V = 11.3; Size 3.0x1.5; Surf Br = 12.8; PA = 88d
17.5" (3/28/87): fairly bright, moderately large, bright core, elongated 2:1 E-W. This galaxy is the last of 7 in a 15' circle and is the brightest in the group along with N4273 6.9' ESE.
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NGC 4282 = MCG +01-32-013 = CGCG 042-035 = NPM1G +05.0341 = PGC 39809
12 20 24.3 +05 34 22
V = 13.9; Size 0.8x0.5; Surf Br = 12.7; PA = 100d
17.5" (3/24/90): very faint, very small, slightly elongated E-W, low even surface brightness. A mag 13 star is 1.8' S of center. Located in the large N4261 group with N4287 6' NE and N4270 10' SW.
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NGC 4283 = UGC 7390 = MCG +05-29-063 = CGCG 158-080 = PGC 39800
12 20 20.8 +29 18 39
V = 12.1; Size 1.5x1.5; Surf Br = 12.9
17.5" (4/25/98): moderately bright, round, 1' diameter. Fairly well concentrated with a small, bright core and stellar nucleus. Second of three in trio with brighter N4278 3.5' SW and N4286 5' NE. Poor transparency due to smoke.
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NGC 4284 = UGC 7393 = MCG +10-18-026 = CGCG 293-011 = PGC 39775
12 20 12.6 +58 05 34
V = 13.5; Size 2.5x1.2; Surf Br = 14.5; PA = 102d
17.5" (5/13/88): faint, small, bright core, elongated NW-SE. Forms a right angle with two mag 13 stars 1.3' S and 1.1' E of center. Forms a pair with N4290 5' E.
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NGC 4285 = MCG -02-32-004 = PGC 39842
12 20 39.8 -11 38 31
V = 14.1; Size 0.9x0.4; Surf Br = 12.8; PA = 50d
18" (5/8/04): very faint, small, elongated ~3:2 SW-NE, 35"x20", weak concentration. Forms a pair with slightly brighter N4279 4' SW. Between the galaxies are a couple of faint stars (possibly N4280).
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NGC 4286 = UGC 7398 = MCG +05-29-065 = CGCG 158-083 = IC 3181 = PGC 39846
12 20 42 +29 20.8
V = 13.1; Size 1.6x1.0; Surf Br = 13.4; PA = 150d
17.5" (4/25/98): very faint, very low surface brightness. No details visible but appears as an elongated haze ~N-S, located just N of a mag 15.5 star. On a line with N4283 5' SW and N4278 8.5' SW. Transparency poor.
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NGC 4287 = MCG +01-32-014 = CGCG 042-037 = NPM1G +05.0342 = PGC 39860
12 20 48.5 +05 38 23
V = 13.9; Size 1.1x0.2; Surf Br = 12.1; PA = 75d
17.5" (3/24/90): extremely faint, very small, slightly elongated E-W, low surface brightness. A mag 14.5 star on the W edge slightly hampers the view. N4282 lies 6' SW.
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NGC 4288 = UGC 7399 = MCG +08-23-006 = CGCG 244-006 = PGC 39840
12 20 38.1 +46 17 31
V = 12.9; Size 2.1x1.6; Surf Br = 14.1; PA = 130d
17.5": fairly faint, moderately large, oval NNW-SSE, gradually brighter halo. Located almost at the midpoint of a mag 13 star 3.3' NNW and a mag 13.5 star 3.7' SSE of center. Forms a pair with N4288A 2.3' S.
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NGC 4288A = MCG +08-23-007 = Ho 371b = NPM1G +46.0255 = PGC 39841
12 20 40.5 +46 15 20
Size 0.4x0.4
17.5": extremely faint, very small, round. A mag 13.5 star is 1.3' S. Located 2.2' S of N4288.
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NGC 4289 = UGC 7403 = MCG +01-32-015 = CGCG 042-038 = FGC 1418 = LGG 281-010 = PGC 39886
12 21 02.3 +03 43 20
V = 13.8; Size 3.9x0.4; Surf Br = 14.2; PA = 1d
18" (5/8/04): very faint, thin edge-on 5:1 N-S, 1.0'x0.2', very weak concentration. This delicated sliver required some care in first acquiring. A mag 8.4 star (HD 107473) just 3.1' E detracts from viewing. Located 47' SSW of M61.
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NGC 4290 = UGC 7402 = MCG +10-18-029 = CGCG 293-012 = PGC 39859
12 20 47.5 +58 05 33
V = 11.8; Size 2.3x1.6; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 90d
17.5" (5/13/88): fairly bright, moderately large, elongated WSW-ENE, bright core, faint stellar nucleus. Forms a pair with N4284 4.6' W. A wide double star = M40 lies 15' E. Located 15' N of 70 Ursa Majoris (V = 5.6).
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NGC 4291 = UGC 7397 = MCG +13-09-024 = CGCG 352-028 = PGC 39791
12 20 17.7 +75 22 15
V = 11.5; Size 1.9x1.6; Surf Br = 12.7; PA = 110d
13.1" (2/23/85): fairly bright, small, round, small bright nucleus, possible stellar nucleus at 312x. A mag 14 star is at the W edge 25" from the center. Form a pair with N4319 6' SE. Located 13' NNE of mag 5.4 SAO 7540. N4386 lies 20' NE.
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NGC 4292 = UGC 7404 = MCG +01-32-016 = CGCG 042-040 = NPM1G +04.0344 = PGC 39922
12 21 16.4 +04 35 44
V = 12.2; Size 1.7x1.1; Surf Br = 12.8; PA = 7d
17.5" (3/28/87): fairly faint, small, bright core, slightly elongated halo. Located 1.3' SSE of a mag 10 star. Forms a close pair with N4292A 2' N. M61 lies 11' SE.
13" (2/23/85): fairly faint, small, slightly elongated ~N-S, brighter core. A mag 9 star is 1' NW.
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NGC 4292A = Ho 375b = 2MASX J12211682+0437594 = PGC 213977
12 21 16.8 +04 37 59
Size 0.35x0.35
17.5" (3/28/87): very faint, very small, almost round, requires averted. Located 2.2' N of N4292.
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NGC 4293 = UGC 7405 = MCG +03-32-006 = CGCG 099-023 = PGC 39907
12 21 13.0 +18 23 00
V = 10.4; Size 5.6x2.6; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 72d
17.5" (5/23/98): fairly bright, large, elongated 3:1 WSW-ENE, ~4.5'x1.5'. The core is more oval, ~1.2' diameter. The galaxy has an irregular surface brightness and there appears to be a dark band following the core. A mag 13.5 star is just off the following end 2.7' from center and a trio of mag 12-13 stars are off the NE end as well as another mag 13 star 2' N of center. Located 36' N of 11 Comae Berenices (V = 4.7).
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NGC 4294 = UGC 7407 = MCG +02-32-009 = CGCG 070-024 = PGC 39925
12 21 17.8 +11 30 37
V = 12.1; Size 3.2x1.2; Surf Br = 13.4; PA = 155d
17.5" (4/18/87): moderately bright, moderately large, elongated 3:1 NNW-SSE, 2.0'x0.7', fairly weak concentration. A mag 14.5 star is at the N end 1.1' from center. Forms a pair with N4299 5.6' E.
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NGC 4295 = MCG +05-29-068 = CGCG 158-085 = PGC 39906
12 21 09.8 +28 09 54
V = 13.6; Size 0.6x0.5
18" (6/23/09): fairly faint, fairly small, slightly elongated, 30"x25", increases gradually to a very small brighter core.
17.5" (4/25/98): very faint, very small, round, 20" diameter, weak concentration. A mag 13 star lies 3.3' NNE. Poor transparency due to smoke.
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NGC 4296 = UGC 7409 = MCG +01-32-017 = CGCG 042-041 = PGC 39943
12 21 28.4 +06 39 12
V = 12.7; Size 1.3x0.9; Surf Br = 12.7; PA = 15d
17.5" (3/24/90): fairly faint, very small, bright core, very faint elongated halo N-S mostly visible to the S of the core. Forms a pair with N4297 1.1' NNW.
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NGC 4297 = MCG +01-32-018 = CGCG 042-041 = PGC 39940
12 21 27.4 +06 40 16
V = 14.2; Size 0.5x0.2; Surf Br = 11.5; PA = 175d
17.5" (3/24/90): extremely faint and small, round, requires averted. Located 1.1' N of N4296.
Incorrectly listed as nonexistent by Frost (Annals of Harvard College Observatory, Vol 88, No. 1) and Carlson. Not seen visually by D'Arrest or Bigourdan. Listed as a double system with N4296 in the CGCG (1 entry) so separate magnitude not given. See Catalogue Corrections, Thomson.
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NGC 4298 = UGC 7412 = MCG +03-32-007 = CGCG 099-024 = PGC 39950
12 21 32.8 +14 36 24
V = 11.3; Size 3.2x1.8; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 140d
17.5" (5/23/87): fairly bright, moderately large, elongated NW-SE, broadly brighter center. A mag 13 star is at the E end 0.8' from center. Forms a close pair with edge-on N4302 2' E.
13" (3/24/84): fairly faint, slightly elongated NW-SE. A mag 13 star is at the E end.
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NGC 4299 = UGC 7414 = MCG +02-32-010 = CGCG 070-025 = PGC 39968
12 21 40.8 +11 30 03
V = 12.5; Size 1.7x1.6; Surf Br = 13.5; PA = 26d
17.5" (4/18/87): moderately bright, moderately large, overall fairly diffuse with a broad concentration, slightly elongated. A group of mag 12-13 stars is SE. Forms a pair with N4294 5.6' W.
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NGC 4300 = UGC 7413 = MCG +01-32-021 = CGCG 042-044 = PGC 39972
12 21 41.5 +05 23 05
V = 12.9; Size 1.5x0.6; Surf Br = 12.7; PA = 42d
17.5" (3/28/87): fairly faint, elongated SW-NE, weak concentration. Located 20' E of N4281 and 11' WNW of 17 Virginis (?1636 = 6.6/9.4 at 21").
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NGC 4301 = NGC 4303A = UGC 7439 = MCG +01-32-027 = CGCG 042-053 = Ho 379b = PGC 40087
12 22 27.2 +04 33 58
V = 13.0; Size 1.5x1.3; Surf Br = 13.6
17.5" (3/28/87): fairly faint, fairly small, almost round, fairly even surface brightness. Located 10' NE of M61. N4292 lies 11' NW.
13.1" (2/23/85): faint, fairly small, diffuse, roundish.
13.1" (5/26/84): very faint, small, diffuse, slightly elongated, no concentration.
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NGC 4302 = UGC 7418 = MCG +03-32-009 = CGCG 099-027 = PGC 39974
12 21 42.3 +14 35 59
V = 11.6; Size 5.5x1.0; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 178d
17.5" (5/23/87): fairly faint, large edge-on 7:1 N-S, 4.5'x0.6', low surface brightness, weak concentration. A mag 14 star is off the N edge 2.0' from center. Forms a close pair with N4298 2.4' W.
13" (3/24/84): faint edge-on streak N-S close following N4298.
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NGC 4303 = M61 = UGC 7420 = MCG +01-32-022 = CGCG 042-045 = PGC 40001
12 21 54.9 +04 28 25
V = 9.7; Size 6.5x5.8; Surf Br = 13.4
18" (5/12/07): spiral structure is easily visible. One arm is attached at the north end and sweeps towards the NE and then hooks to the south along the east side. A bright knot is within the arm at the NE end. A second broader arm is attached at the south end and sweeps towards the southwest and then hooks towards the north on the west side. The central region contains a bright, stellar nucleus.
13.1" (5/26/84): very bright, large, bright stellar nucleus. Two spiral arms are faintly visible; one arm is attached south of the nucleus and winds towards the west and then north. A slightly brighter arm is attached north of the nucleus and winds along the east side towards the south. In the field with N4292 11' NW and N4301 10' NE.
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NGC 4304 = ESO 380-020 = MCG -05-29-034 = LGG 280-003 = PGC 40055
12 22 12.7 -33 29 04
V = 11.6; Size 2.6x2.5; Surf Br = 13.5
18" (5/28/06): very faint, fairly large, round, 2' diameter, broad weak concentration. Appears as a diffuse glow of low surface brightness though seems mottled or one or more very faint stars is superimposed. Located 6.9' NW of mag 8.2 SAO 203407.
On the DSS, this galaxy is a face-on barred spiral similar to NGC 1300. A bright HII region lies on the south side and this may have contributed to the "mottled" or the superimposed "star".
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NGC 4305 = UGC 7432 = MCG +02-32-013 = CGCG 070-031 = PGC 40030
12 22 03.6 +12 44 27
V = 12.6; Size 2.2x1.2; Surf Br = 13.5; PA = 32d
17.5" (4/25/87): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated SSW-NNE, diffuse arms, weak concentration. Forms a pair with N4306 2.8' N. N4267 lies 33' W.
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NGC 4306 = UGC 7433 = MCG +02-32-014 = CGCG 070-032 = PGC 40032
12 22 04.1 +12 47 15
V = 12.6; Size 1.6x1.3; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 140d
17.5" (4/25/87): faint, small, slightly elongated NW-SE, diffuse, no concentration. Forms a pair with N4305 2.8' S.
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NGC 4307 = UGC 7431 = MCG +02-32-012A = CGCG 070-029 = Ho 380a = PGC 40033
12 22 05.6 +09 02 38
V = 12.0; Size 3.6x0.8; Surf Br = 12.9; PA = 24d
17.5" (3/24/90): moderately bright, large, edge-on SSW-NNE, broad moderate concentration. Forms a pair with IC 3211 3.2' S. N4316 lies 20' NNE.
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NGC 4308 = UGC 7426 = MCG +05-29-069 = CGCG 158-088 = PGC 40011
12 21 56.8 +30 04 27
V = 13.4; Size 0.8x0.7; Surf Br = 12.8
17.5" (4/25/98): faint, small, round, 30" diameter, very weak concentration. Located 13' NW of N4314. Observation hampered by poor transparency.
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NGC 4309 = UGC 7435 = MCG +01-32-025 =CGCG 042-051 = NPM1G +07.0289 = Ho 382a = PGC 40051
12 22 12.5 +07 08 38
V = 12.7; Size 1.9x1.1; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 85d
17.5" (3/24/90): faint, elongated E-W, diffuse, gradually increases to a small bright core. A mag 13 star is 2.9' E. Located 20' W of the N4343 group.
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NGC 4310 = NGC 4311? = NGC 4338: = UGC 7440 = MCG +05-29-074 = CGCG 158-092 = PGC 40086
12 22 26.3 +29 12 31
V = 12.2; Size 2.2x1.2; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 165d
17.5" (5/23/98): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 2:1 NW-SE, 1.2'x0.6', weak concentration. A wide pair of mag 12 stars [1.3' separation] lies 4' S. The nearer star has a mag 14 companion at 24".
17.5" (4/25/98): fairly faint, elongated 2:1 NW-SE, 1.4'x0.7', broad concentration. The trio of N4278, N4283 and N4286 lies ~30' NW. Observation affected by hazy skies.
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NGC 4312 = UGC 7442 = MCG +03-32-014 = CGCG 099-029 = PGC 40095
12 22 31.4 +15 32 16
V = 11.7; Size 4.6x1.1; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 170d
17.5" (5/23/87): moderately bright and large, very elongated N-S, 2.5'x0.6', brighter the along major axis. A pair of mag 12.5/13 stars at 21" separation lies 2.5' ESE. Located 18' SSW of M100.
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NGC 4313 = UGC 7445 = MCG +02-32-016 = CGCG 070-034 = PGC 40105
12 22 38.6 +11 48 04
V = 11.6; Size 4.0x1.0; Surf Br = 13.0; PA = 143d
17.5" (4/18/87): moderately bright, moderately large, very elongated NW-SE, very small bright core. Located 22' NE of the N4294/N4299 pair in the same low power field.
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NGC 4314 = UGC 7443 = MCG +05-29-075 = CGCG 158-093 = PGC 40097
12 22 32.0 +29 53 44
V = 10.6; Size 4.2x3.7; Surf Br = 13.4
17.5" (4/25/98): fairly bright, fairly large, elongated ~3:1 NNW-SSE, ~3'x1'. The halo fades at the tips and rise fairly abruptly to an oval core. A mag 13 star is at the NW tip and a mag 14/15 star is embedded on the SE side. Observation hampered by poor transparency and the faint outer halo of this barred spiral was not seen.
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NGC 4316 = UGC 7447 = MCG +02-32-017 = CGCG 070-035 = PGC 40119
12 22 42.3 +09 19 56
V = 12.9; Size 2.5x0.5; Surf Br = 13.0; PA = 113d
17.5" (3/24/90): fairly faint, fairly small, very elongated WNW-ESE, weak concentration. A double star is off the WNW end with components 13.2/13.5 at 19". N4307 is 21' SW.
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NGC 4318 = UGC 7446 = MCG +02-32-015 = CGCG 042-059 = CGCG 070-033 = PGC 40122
12 22 43.3 +08 11 54
V = 13.3; Size 0.7x0.5; Surf Br = 12.1; PA = 65d
17.5" (3/24/90): fairly faint, very small, slightly elongated SW-NE, bright core. Located 4.4' S of mag 8.8 SAO 119363.
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NGC 4319 = NGC 4345 =UGC 7429 = MCG +03-09-025 = CGCG 352-029 = PGC 39981
12 21 43.9 +75 19 20
V = 11.9; Size 3.0x2.3; Surf Br = 13.8; PA = 160d
13.1" (2/23/85): fairly faint, small, bright core, stellar nucleus. The quasar Markarian 205 (controversial quasar with an apparent discordant redshift) appears as a faint mag 14.5 stellar object 0.7' S of center. Forms a pair with N4291 6' NW.
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NGC 4320 = UGC 7452 = MCG +02-32-018 = CGCG 070-036 = VIII Zw 184 = NPM1G +10.0297 = PGC 40160
12 22 57.8 +10 32 55
V = 13.8; Size 1.0x0.6; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 170d
17.5" (3/24/90): very faint, very small, round, bright core. Forms a pair with N4325 4.9' NNE.
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NGC 4321 = M100 = UGC 7450 = MCG +03-32-015 = CGCG 099-030 = PGC 40153
12 22 55.0 +15 49 21
V = 9.3; Size 7.4x6.3; Surf Br = 13.4; PA = 30d
18" (5/15/10): very bright, large, ~4.0-4.5' diameter, sharply concentrated with a very bright round core. Spiral structure was evident at 220x with a spiral arm attached on the SW side of the core region. This arm sweeps east on the south side, heading in the direction of a mag 14 star just off the SE end of the galaxy, but bending north. On the N side off the core a portion of the inner spiral arm is visible oriented E-W and extending to the northwest of the core region.
17.5" (5/23/87): bright, very large, almost round, well-defined bright core surrounded by a large, fainter halo. Two faint galaxies N4323 and N4328 lie 5' N and 6' E, respectively. This is the brightest spiral in the Coma-Virgo cluster.
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NGC 4323 = MCG +03-32-016 = CGCG 099-031 = PGC 40171
12 23 01.6 +15 54 20
V = 13.9; Size 1.1x0.8; Surf Br = 13.6
18" (5/15/10): this faint galaxy is located just 5.2' NNE of the center of the face-on spiral M100. At 220x it appeared very faint, fairly small, ~0.5'x0.4' (difficult to determine the orientation), very low surface brightness with no central brightening. This galaxy is the fainter of two companions of M100 with NGC 4328 6' E of center.
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NGC 4324 = UGC 7451 = MCG +01-32-032 = CGCG 042-063 = PGC 40179
12 23 06.2 +05 15 01
V = 11.6; Size 2.8x1.2; Surf Br = 12.8; PA = 53d
17.5" (3/28/87): moderately bright, small bright core, elongated WSW-ENE, fainter extensions. Located 9' ESE of double star 17 Virginis (?1636 = 6.6/9.4 at 21").
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NGC 4325 = NGC 4368? = MCG +02-32-019 = CGCG 070-037 = NPM1G +10.0298 = PGC 40183
12 23 06.6 +10 37 16
V = 13.3; Size 1.0x0.6; Surf Br = 12.6; PA = 5d
17.5" (3/24/90): faint, small, irregularly round, weak concentration. Forms a pair with N4320 4.9' SSW.
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NGC 4326 = UGC 7454 = MCG +01-32-033 = CGCG 042-064 = NPM1G +06.0336 = PGC 40192
12 23 11.6 +06 04 19
V = 13.3; Size 1.5x1.1; Surf Br = 13.7; PA = 145d
16" LX200 (4/14/07): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 4:3, 0.6'x0.45', small bright core. Bracketed by a mag 10.5 star 3' N and a mag 11.5 star 2' S. Located 5.8' W of N4339 in a trio with N4333 3.3' SE in the Virgo cluster.
17.5" (3/28/87): fairly faint, small, round, bright core. First of three and forms a right angle with N4333 3.3' SE and N4339 5.7' E. A mag 11 star is 3.0' N. Located within the N4339 group.
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NGC 4328 = MCG +03-32-019 = CGCG 099-034 = Ho 387d = PGC 40209
12 23 20.0 +15 49 13
V = 13.0; Size 1.3x0.9; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 90d
18" (5/15/10): faint, fairly small, very diffuse with just a weak concentration, ~0.8' diameter, no distinct core or zones. Located just 6' due E of the center of M100 and the brighter of two companions in the field with N4323.
18" (4/5/03): very faint, fairly small, slightly elongated ~E-W, 0.8'x0.6', very low surface brightness (although catalogued sfc br is 13.1), very weak concentration. A mag 14.5 star lies 1.4' NE. Located 6.0' E of M100.
17.5" (5/23/87): extremely faint, small, round. A mag 14.5 star is 1.4' NE of center. Located 6' due E of M100!
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NGC 4329 = MCG -02-32-009 = PGC 40212
12 23 20.7 -12 33 31
V = 11.5; Size 1.3x0.9; Surf Br = 11.5; PA = 45d
17.5" (5/19/01): fairly faint, small, slightly elongated SW-NE, moderate surface brightness, 25" diameter. Seems fainter than listed blue magnitude of 12.5. MCG -02-32-006 lies 24' WNW.
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NGC 4330 = UGC 7456 = MCG +02-32-020 = CGCG 070-039 = FGC 1423 = PGC 40201
12 23 16.6 +11 22 07
V = 12.4; Size 4.5x0.9; Surf Br = 13.7; PA = 59d
17.5" (4/18/87): faint, fairly large, edge-on SW-NE, even surface brightness. N4353 lies 14' SE.
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NGC 4331 = UGC 7449 = MCG +13-09-026 = CGCG 352-031 = VII Zw 451 = LGG 284-007 = PGC 40085
12 22 35.9 +76 10 21
V = 14.1; Size 2.2x0.4; Surf Br = 13.9; PA = 2d
18" (3/5/05): extremely faint, moderately large, edge-on 5:1 N-S. A mag 14-14.5 star is at the north tip and the galaxy appears as a ghostly dagger hanging to the south.
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NGC 4332 = UGC 7453 = MCG +11-15-048 = CGCG 315-033 = PGC 40133
12 22 46.8 +65 50 37
V = 12.2; Size 2.1x1.5; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 130d
17.5" (3/20/93): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 3:2 NW-SE, weak concentration. A mag 11.5 star is 2.1' ENE of center.
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NGC 4333 = MCG +01-32-034 = CGCG 042-065 = NPM1G +06.0337 = PGC 40217
12 23 22.2 +06 02 26
V = 13.6; Size 0.9x0.7; Surf Br = 12.9
16" LX200 (4/14/07): fairly faint, small, round, faint stellar nucleus, 20" diameter. Located 4' SW of N4339 in a trio with N4326 3.3' NW.
17.5" (3/28/87): fairly faint, small, round, weak concentration. Forms a pair with N4339 4' NE.
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NGC 4334 = UGC 7458 = MCG +01-32-035 = CGCG 042-066 = PGC 40218
12 23 24.0 +07 28 23
V = 13.0; Size 2.3x1.1; Surf Br = 13.8; PA = 135d
17.5" (3/24/90): faint, very small, small bright core, faint extensions NW-SE. A mag 11.5 star is just 0.7' SSE of center. N4365 lies 18' SE. The IC 3256/N4343 group is located 30' S.
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NGC 4335 = UGC 7455 = MCG +10-18-035 = CGCG 293-015 = PGC 40169
12 23 01.9 +58 26 40
V = 12.4; Size 1.9x1.5; Surf Br = 13.5; PA = 145d
17.5" (5/13/88): first of four and brightest in the group. Moderately bright, fairly small, slightly elongated, bright core.
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NGC 4336 = UGC 7462 = MCG +03-32-020 = CGCG 099-035 = IC 3254 = PGC 40231
12 23 29.8 +19 25 36
V = 12.5; Size 2.0x0.9; Surf Br = 13.0; PA = 162d
17.5" (5/23/98): fairly faint, elongated 4:3 NNW-SSE (PA 160°) in the direction of a mag 10 star 3.5' SSE, 60"x45". Weak concentration to center but the surface brightness appears irregular.
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NGC 4337 = ESO 131-SC2 = Cr 254
12 24 03.3 -58 07 26
V = 8.9; Size 4
13.1" (2/20/04 - Costa Rica): at 105x, ~15 stars are arranged in a striking 4.5' diameter partial oval for ~270 degrees and open on the west side. A few stars are situated both in the interior and outside of this three-fourth completed ring. In the center of the loop are a few mag 13-14 stars and a fairly bright background glow from a dense group of unresolved stars in the core of the cluster. A gorgeous, equal mag double star Brs 8 = 7.6/7.9 at 5" is located 6' E. The cluster is located midway between Delta and Gamma Crucis along one side of the Southern Cross. This group may be an asterism an not a physical cluster.
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NGC 4339 = UGC 7461 = MCG +01-32-036 = CGCG 042-068 = LGG 289-026 = PGC 40240
12 23 35.0 +06 04 54
V = 11.3; Size 2.4x2.3; Surf Br = 13.2
16" LX200 (4/14/07): fairly bright, moderately large, round, 1' diameter, bright core increases evenly to center. A mag 11 star lies 1.5' S of center. Brightest of three with N4326 and N4333. This Virgo cluster member harbors an active galactic nucleus.
17.5" (3/28/87): fairly bright, fairly small, round, small very bright core. Forms a trio with N4333 4' SW and N4326 6' WSW.
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NGC 4340 = UGC 7467 = MCG +03-32-021 = CGCG 099-036 = PGC 40245
12 23 35.2 +16 43 21
V = 11.2; Size 3.5x2.8; Surf Br = 13.5; PA = 102d
17.5" (5/23/87): moderately bright, almost round, fairly small, small well defined core. Forms a pair with N4350 5.6' ESE.
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NGC 4341 = UGC 7472 = MCG +01-32-042 = CGCG 042-076 = IC 3260 = PGC 40280
12 23 53.5 +07 06 25
V = 13.2; Size 1.6x0.5; Surf Br = 13.0; PA = 96d
17.5" (3/28/87): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated ~E-W, even surface brightness. Member of the N4343 group and midway between IC 3259 4.9' NNW and IC 3267 5.0' SSW. NGC identification uncertain and identified as IC 3260 in CGCG and MCG.
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NGC 4342 = UGC 7466 = MCG +01-32-039 = CGCG 042-071 = IC 3256 = PGC 40252
12 23 39.1 +07 03 14
V = 12.5; Size 1.3x0.6; Surf Br = 12.1; PA = 168d
17.5" (3/28/87): moderately bright, very small, elongated NNW-SSE, bright core, stellar nucleus. This galaxy has the highest surface brightness of the members in the N4343 group. NGC identification is uncertain (IC position is exact). NGC 4343 lies 6.0' S, N4341 = IC 3260 4.8' NE, IC 3267 6.6' E, IC 3259 8.3' NNE.
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NGC 4343 = UGC 7465 = MCG +01-32-038 = CGCG 042-070 = PGC 40251
12 23 38.8 +06 57 15
V = 12.1; Size 2.5x0.7; Surf Br = 12.6; PA = 133d
17.5" (3/28/87): moderately bright, moderately large, brighter core, elongated NW-SE. Brightest member of a group of five along with N4342 = IC 3256 6.0' N. Nearby are IC 3259 14' NNE, IC 3267 8' NE and N4341 = IC 3260 10' NNE.
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NGC 4344 = UGC 7468 = MCG +03-32-022 = CGCG 099-037 = PGC 40249
12 23 37.5 +17 32 28
V = 12.3; Size 1.7x1.6; Surf Br = 13.3
17.5" (5/23/98): faint, small, round, 30" diameter. Appears as a diffuse glow with weak concentration forming an isosceles triangle with two mag 13 and 14 stars 2.0' SE and 2.0' NE.
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NGC 4345 = NGC 4319 = UGC 7429 = MCG +03-09-025 = CGCG 352-029 = PGC 39981
12 21 43.9 +75 19 20
See observing notes for N4319.
Discovered by Lohse. Identified as a star by Carlson and there is a mag 12.4 GSC star within 1' of the NGC position at 12 22 27.4 +75 19 42 (J2000) but Corwin notes that Lohse's position is just 1 tmin following N4319 and no mention was made of this galaxy. So, likely N4345 = N4319 with a 1 tmin error in RA.
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NGC 4346 = UGC 7463 = MCG +08-23-016 = CGCG 244-009 = PGC 40228
12 23 27.9 +46 59 38
V = 11.1; Size 3.3x1.3; Surf Br = 12.6; PA = 99d
13.1" (4/12/86): fairly bright, very elongated 3:1 E-W, rises sharply to a small very bright core, stellar nucleus highly suspected. Located roughly 50' SE of M106.
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NGC 4348 = MCG +00-32-003 = CGCG 014-023 = PGC 40284
12 23 53.9 -03 26 36
V = 12.5; Size 3.2x0.7; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 40d
17.5" (3/24/90): moderately bright, fairly small, edge-on SW-NE, increases to a brighter core. A mag 14 star is located 1.2' W of center and a brighter mag 12 star lies 3.2' S.
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NGC 4349 = ESO 131-SC3 = Cr 255 = Mel 110 = Lund 611
12 24 06 -61 52.2
V = 7.4; Size 16
13.1" (2/20/04 - Costa Rica): at 105x, ~150 stars are resolved in a 15' field. This cluster is rich and uniform in magnitudes except for a single mag 8.4 star (HD 107944) on the SE side which stands out over the large number of mag 10.5-12.5 stars. The outline is elongated NW to SE but the stars are distributed fairly evenly within the boundaries. This is a very pleasing group and an easy binocular object. Located along the western side of the Southern Cross and 75' NNW of Alpha Crucis (Acrux)!
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NGC 4350 = UGC 7473 = MCG +03-32-023 = CGCG 099-038 = PGC 40295
12 23 57.8 +16 41 36
V = 11.0; Size 3.0x1.4; Surf Br = 12.5; PA = 28d
17.5" (5/23/87): fairly bright, edge-on 4:1 SSW-NNE, fairly small, very small bright core. Forms a pair with N4340 5.6' WNW.
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NGC 4351 = NGC 4354 = UGC 7476 = MCG +02-32-024 = CGCG 070-045 = PGC 40306
12 24 01.6 +12 12 16
V = 12.6; Size 2.0x1.3; Surf Br = 13.6; PA = 80d
17.5" (4/18/87): fairly faint, diffuse, fairly even surface brightness with only a slight broad concentration, slightly elongated ~E-W. IC 3258 lies 16' NNW.
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NGC 4352 = UGC 7475 = MCG +02-32-023 = CGCG 070-044 = PGC 40313
12 24 05.0 +11 13 05
V = 12.6; Size 2.1x1.0; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 102d
17.5" (4/18/87): fairly faint, small, oval ~E-W, small brighter core. N4330 lies 14' NW.
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NGC 4353 = MCG +01-32-043 = CGCG 042-077 = IC 3265 = IC 3266 = PGC 40303
12 24 00.2 +07 47 05
V = 13.6; Size 1.1x0.7; Surf Br = 13.2
17.5" (3/24/90): faint, oval SW-NE. A mag 13 star is 1.2' NNW.
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NGC 4354 = NGC 4351 = UGC 7476 = MCG +02-32-024 = CGCG 070-045 = PGC 40306
12 24 01.6 +12 12 16
See observing notes for N4351.
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NGC 4355 = NGC 4418 = UGC 7545 = MCG +00-32-012 = CGCG 014-039 = Todd 17 = PGC 40762
12 26 54.6 -00 52 40
See observing notes for N4418.
Found by Todd (#17) on 5 Feb 1878 during his serach for a trans-Neptunian planet. This is one of the 8 galaxies in his list that Dreyer credited to Todd. His rough RA is 4.0 tmin too far west but once corrected matches N4418, discovered first by WH (III 492) on 1 Jan 1786. Todd's field sketch and offsets match this galaxy. So, N4355 is a duplicate of N4418 and Todd is not the discoverer.
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NGC 4356 = UGC 7482 = MCG +02-32-026 = CGCG 070-048 = FGC 1427 = IC 3273 = PGC 40342
12 24 14.9 +08 32 16
V = 13.3; Size 2.8x0.5; Surf Br = 13.7; PA = 40d
17.5" (3/24/90): faint, edge-on SW-NE, low surface brightness. A mag 13 star is involved at the E edge of the core.
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NGC 4357 = NGC 4381: = UGC 7478 = MCG +08-23-017 = CGCG 244-010 = PGC 40296
12 23 58.9 +48 46 47
V = 12.4; Size 3.6x1.3; Surf Br = 13.9; PA = 77d
17.5": fairly faint, moderately large, elongated 5:2 WSW-ENE, increases to a small brighter core. Located 10' ESE of mag 7.7 SAO 44149.
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NGC 4358 = UGC 7479e = MCG +10-18-038 = CGCG 293-017e = PGC 40309
12 24 02.1 +58 23 07
V = 13.4; Size 1.3x1.2; Surf Br = 13.7
17.5" (5/13/88): faint, small, round, small bright core. Brightest of a triple group with stellar MCG +10-18-037 = CGCG 293-017w just 40" WSW of center and N4362 1.9' SE. This galaxy is identified as N4364 in all modern catalogues although there is a probable identification mix-up in the modern catalogues. See ID notes.
Discovered by WH (III 799) along with III 800 = N4362 and III 801 = N4364. The latter two were described as a "two, both cF, cS, R". In Scientific Papers of WH, Dreyer notes that "very probably the word 'two' refers to III 799 and III 800 although 3 entries were given in GC and NGC.
JH, Bigourdan and d'A only found two galaxies (h1230 and h1231) which JH oriented NW (h1230) and SE (h1231). Reinmuth also only found these two gx's and listed N4364 as not found. There are three galaxies here as the NW galaxy is actually a close double (the western component was glimpsed as stellar in my 17.5"). CGCG identifies the double as N4358 + N4364 and MCG and RNGC both identify the stellar western component as N4358 and the main eastern component as N4364.
Corwin feels that it most likely that WH only observed a pair of galaxies as JH, Bigourdan, d'A and Reinmuth only picked up the brighter two. In which case, N4358 = U07479 = M+10-18-038 = CGCG 293-017e and N4362 = M+10-18-039. The third galaxy M+10-18-037 = CGCG 293-017w would then be anonymous and N4364 probably a duplicate of N4362. See Corwin's notes for the complete story.
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NGC 4359 = UGC 7483 = MCG +05-29-079 = CGCG 158-099 = PGC 40330
12 24 11.7 +31 31 20
V = 12.7; Size 3.5x0.8; Surf Br = 13.7; PA = 108d
17.5" (4/25/98): very faint, elongated 3:1 WNW-ESE, appears as large as 3'x1' at times, low surface brightness with weak central brightening, fades at tips. Located 34' NW of N4414. Transparency poor.
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NGC 4360 = UGC 7484 = MCG +02-32-028 = CGCG 070-052 = Ho 393a = PGC 40363
12 24 21.7 +09 17 34
V = 12.3; Size 1.4x1.2; Surf Br = 12.9; PA = 145d
17.5" (3/24/90): fairly faint, very small, slightly elongated, small bright core. Located 1.3' SE of a mag 10 star. Forms a pair with N4360B 2' SW.
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NGC 4361 = PK 294+43.1 = PN G294.1+43.6
12 24 30.8 -18 47 05
V = 11.0; Size 93"x37"
17.5" (5/15/99): 100x easily reveals the bright central star surrounded by a moderately high surface brightness halo ~1' in size. At 220x, the central star appears 13th magnitude and the halo gradually brightens towards the center. With averted vision, the halo increases to roughly 90"x60", extended SW-NE, with an ill-defined edge. I had the strong impression of an extension or hook on the SW end of the PN, which was confirmed on the DSS image (a similar extension is also on the NE end).
13": moderately bright, fairly large, slightly elongated. The mag 13 central star is fairly easy at 165x.
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NGC 4362 = NGC 4364? = MCG +10-18-039 = CGCG 293-018 = PGC 40350
12 24 11.3 +58 21 38
V = 14.3; Size 0.7x0.3; Surf Br = 12.6
17.5" (5/13/88): very faint, small, slightly elongated, even surface brightness. A mag 13.5 star is 0.8' S. Located 1.9' SE of N4364. Possible identification mix-up.
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NGC 4363 = CGCG 352-032 = PGC 40233
12 23 28.4 +74 57 08
V = 13.5; Size 1.4x1.4; Surf Br = 14.1
18" (3/5/05): very faint, fairly small, round, very low surface brightness. Appears as a hazy disc with with no evident concentration. Located 23' SE of N4319 and Markarian 205.
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NGC 4364 = NGC 4362? = MCG +10-18-039 = CGCG 293-018 = PGC 40350
12 24 11.3 +58 21 38
See observing notes for N4362. Uncertain identification.
Discovered by WH (III 801). See discussion under N4358 and NGCBUGS for identifications problems with N4358, N4362 and N4364. U07479e = M+10-18-038 = CGCG 293-017e is identified as N4364 in all modern catalogues including RNGC. As there are only two reasonably bright galaxies here (observed by JH, d'A and Bigourdan), Corwin suggest N4364 is a duplicate of N4362.
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NGC 4365 = UGC 7488 = MCG +01-32-048 = CGCG 042-083 = PGC 40375
12 24 28.3 +07 19 03
V = 9.6; Size 6.9x5.0; Surf Br = 13.4; PA = 40d
17.5" (3/28/87): very bright, large, elongated SW-NE, bright core, very small or stellar nucleus. The N4343 group is close SW and N4370 lies 10' NE.
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NGC 4366 = MCG +01-32-050 = CGCG 042-087 = PGC 40421
12 24 47.0 +07 21 11
V = 14.3; Size 0.9x0.6; Surf Br = 13.7; PA = 51d
17.5" (3/28/87): very faint, small, diffuse, even surface brightness. Located 5' NE of N4365. This galaxy is identified in the RNGC as N4366.
Discovered by WH (III 97) and described as "The smallest of 2. eF. The other is II 144 [N4370]. Dreyer notes that III 97 was only observed once and not seen when nearby II 144 = N4370 was observed. III 97 was not observed by JH, d'A or at Birr Castle. The RNGC and PGC identification NGC 4366 = MCG +01-32-050 = CGCG 042-087 is very questionable (see visual notes). Dreyer suggested N4366 = N4370 and this was repeated by Carlson. This galaxy is identified as N4366 in the RNGC, PGC and Deep Sky Field Guide but not in CGCG or MCG.
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NGC 4368 = NGC 4325 = MCG +02-32-019 = CGCG 070-037 = NPM1G +10.0298 = PGC 40183
12 23 06.6 +10 37 16
See observing notes for N4325.
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NGC 4369 = UGC 7489 = MCG +07-26-004 = CGCG 216-002 = Mrk 439 = PGC 40396
12 24 36.2 +39 22 58
V = 11.7; Size 2.1x2.0; Surf Br = 13.1
13.1" (4/12/86): moderately bright, fairly small, round, bright core with a distinct stellar nucleus.
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NGC 4370 = NGC 4366: = UGC 7492 = MCG +01-32-051 = CGCG 042-089 = PGC 40439
12 24 55.0 +07 26 40
V = 12.6; Size 1.4x0.7; Surf Br = 12.5; PA = 83d
17.5" (3/28/87): fairly faint, fairly small, slightly elongated ~E-W, weak concentration. N4365 lies 10.1' SW.
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NGC 4371 = UGC 7493 = MCG +02-32-033 = CGCG 070-057 = PGC 40442
12 24 55.4 +11 42 15
V = 10.8; Size 4.0x2.2; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 95d
17.5" (4/18/87): bright, small, sharp concentration with a very small very bright core, stellar nucleus, diffuse outer halo elongated E-W.
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NGC 4372 = ESO 064-SC006
12 25 45.4 -72 39 32
V = 7.5; Size 18.6
24" (4/12/08 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): at 260x, this is a highly-resolved, low-concentration class globular. A mag 6.6 star just 5.5' NW of center is a bit distracting but scores of stars are resolved over the 4' core, appearing to crisscross the center in numerous lanes. The outer halo is very large, nearly 15' in diameter, and resolved into a couple of hundred stars. Except for the brighter and denser core, this globular appears similar to a very large, fully resolved open cluster.
18" (7/6/05 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): at 171x, this large, bright globular was an impressive object and beautifully resolved into 150-200 stars mag 13 and fainter within a 13'-14' diameter. The unresolved background glow was relatively faint for such as a well-resolved globular. The large 4' core is only slightly brighter and there is no nucleus (class 12 concentration) although a close pair of brighter mag 12.5 stars is near the center. Scores of stars appear linked in chains and loops, particularly in the outer halo, which is quite irregular and ragged. Mag 6.6 HD 107947 lies 5.5' NW of center at the edge of the halo and provides a striking contrast although it detracts somewhat from viewing. A dust lane appears to pierce the cluster on the north side for a few arc minutes (east of the bright star) and this dark intrusion may be an extension of the "Dark Doodad" (see notes).
18" (7/7/02 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): at 228x, this large, loose globular was well-resolved into ~100 stars mag 12-15 with a 12' diameter. The roundish core is ~4' in size with many faint stars sprinkled across the core. The halo is elongated and irregular in shape. A starless dark lane appears to wind into the cluster towards the core from the NW side angling roughly NW-SE (later verified on the DSS). A mag 6.8 star lies 5' NW of the core and interferes with viewing! Located 44' SW of mag 3.8 Gamma Muscae.
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NGC 4373 = ESO 322-006 = MCG -06-27-025 = LGG 298-002 = PGC 40498
12 25 17.8 -39 45 35
V = 10.9; Size 3.4x2.5; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 43d
18" (3/28/09): fairly bright and large, elongated 3:2 SSW-NNE, 1.5'x1.0'. Contains a large bright center that increases to a small, bright core. A number of stars surround the galaxy. Forms a close pair with IC 3290 2' SW (odd that John Herschel missed this galaxy). Brightest in a subgroup of at least 7 galaxies including IC 3290 and IC 3370 on the northwest side of the Centaurus Cluster (AGC 3526).
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NGC 4374 = M84 = UGC 7494 = MCG +02-32-034 = CGCG 070-058 = PGC 40455
12 25 03.8 +12 53 13
V = 9.1; Size 6.5x5.6; Surf Br = 13.0; PA = 135d
18" (6/12/10): at 175x, very bright, fairly large, slightly elongated, ~2.8'x2.4' NW-SE. The halo gradually brightens from the edge and then suddenly increases dramatically to a very bright 45" core that increases to a sharp stellar nucleus. A faint star is just off the SW edge, 1.3' from center. At 280x the halo appears slightly mottled.
17.5" (4/25/87): very bright, moderately large, almost round, very bright core, very small bright nucleus, halo gradually fades into background sky so there is no sharp edge. Nearly an identical twin of M86 17' ENE but rounder.
13" (5/14/83): very bright, very bright core. Located in the core of the Virgo cluster.
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NGC 4375 = UGC 7496 = MCG +05-29-080 = CGCG 158-100 = PGC 40449
12 25 00.4 +28 33 31
V = 12.8; Size 1.4x1.2; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 5d
17.5" (4/13/02): faint, fairly small, elongated 3:2 SSW-NNE, 0.8'x0.6'. A mag 14.5 star lies 1.2' NE of center. Located 30' NW of a mag 4.3 SAO 82313 in a field with very few stars.
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NGC 4376 = UGC 7498 = MCG +01-32-053 = CGCG 042-093 = LGG 289-027 = PGC 40494
12 25 18.2 +05 44 29
V = 13.4; Size 1.4x0.9; Surf Br = 13.4; PA = 157d
16" LX200 (4/14/07): fairly faint, moderately large, elongated 2:1 NNW-SSE, 1.0'x0.5', broad, weak concentration with no noticeable core. The RNGC position and description applies to N4378 (50' to the south).
This galaxy was discovered by WH (II 530) and the NGC position clearly identifies UGC 07498 as N4376. But based on the position and new description, the RNGC has inadvertently identified N4376 as N4378 which is located 50' S! The corrected 1975 position should read 12 24.0 +05 53 and the new description needs to be changed to refer to this galaxy. Listed in RNGC Corrections #2.
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NGC 4377 = UGC 7501 = MCG +03-32-025 = CGCG 099-041 = III Zw 65 = PGC 40477
12 25 12.4 +14 45 44
V = 11.9; Size 1.7x1.4; Surf Br = 12.7; PA = 177d
17.5" (5/23/87): moderately bright, fairly small, almost round or slightly elongated N-S, small very bright core, stellar nucleus.
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NGC 4378 = UGC 7497 = MCG +01-32-052 = CGCG 042-092 = PGC 40490
12 25 18.1 +04 55 30
V = 11.7; Size 2.9x2.7; Surf Br = 13.8; PA = 167d
17.5" (3/28/87): fairly bright, fairly small, very bright core, very slightly elongated. Forms an obtuse angle with mag 9 stars SAO 119386 3.9' N and SAO 119388 3.5' ESE. N4376 lies 49' N.
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NGC 4379 = UGC 7502 = MCG +03-32-026 = CGCG 099-042 = PGC 40484
12 25 14.7 +15 36 27
V = 11.7; Size 1.9x1.6; Surf Br = 12.8; PA = 105d
17.5" (5/23/87): moderately bright, small, round, strong bright core. N4396 is located 11' ENE.
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NGC 4380 = UGC 7503 = MCG +02-32-037 = CGCG 070-061 = PGC 40507
12 25 22.1 +10 00 59
V = 11.7; Size 3.5x1.9; Surf Br = 13.6; PA = 153d
17.5" (4/18/87): moderately bright, fairly large, fairly diffuse but gradually increases to a very small brighter core. A mag 14 star is off the S end 2.4' from center.
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NGC 4381 = NGC 4357: = UGC 7478 = MCG +08-23-017 = CGCG 244-010 = PGC 40296
12 23 58.9 +48 46 47
See observing notes for N4357.
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NGC 4382 = M85 = UGC 7508 = MCG +03-32-029 = CGCG 099-045 = PGC 40515
12 25 24.0 +18 11 28
V = 9.1; Size 7.1x5.5; Surf Br = 12.9; PA = 5d
17.5" (5/23/87): very bright, moderately large, small very bright core. A mag 13 star is superimposed near the NNE edge and a mag 10 star is off the SE side 2.7' from center. Forms a pair with N4394 7.6' ENE.
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NGC 4383 = UGC 7507 = MCG +03-32-030 = CGCG 099-044 = Mrk 769 = PGC 40516
12 25 25.4 +16 28 12
V = 12.1; Size 1.9x1.0; Surf Br = 12.7; PA = 28d
17.5" (5/23/87): moderately bright, very small, bright stellar nucleus, small faint extensions SW-NE. A mag 12 star is 1.8' SW of center.
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NGC 4384 = UGC 7506 = MCG +09-20-168 = CGCG 269-055 = Mrk 207 = PGC 40475
12 25 12.0 +54 30 22
V = 13.0; Size 1.3x1.0; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 90d
18" (3/30/05): moderately bright, fairly small, irregularly round, 0.8'x0.7'. Fairly well concentrated to a small, brighter core and a quasi-stellar nucleus with direct vision. Located 11' SW of mag 7.5 HD 108316.
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NGC 4385 = UGC 7515 = MCG +00-32-009 = CGCG 014-034 = Mrk 52 = PGC 40564
12 25 42.8 +00 34 21
V = 12.5; Size 2.2x1.4; Surf Br = 13.6; PA = 82d
17.5" (3/24/90): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated E-W, small bright core. Located 4' N of mag 9 SAO 119390.
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NGC 4386 = UGC 7491 = MCG +13-09-027 = CGCG 352-033 = LGG 284-006 = PGC 40378
12 24 28.3 +75 31 44
V = 11.7; Size 2.5x1.3; Surf Br = 12.9; PA = 135d
18" (3/5/05): fairly bright, moderately large, elongated 3:2 NW-SE. Contains a small bright core which increases to the center, surrounded by an oval halo 1.2'x0.8'. Third in an impressive trio with N4291 and N4319.
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NGC 4387 = UGC 7517 = MCG +02-32-039 = CGCG 070-065 = PGC 40562
12 25 41.7 +12 48 38
V = 12.1; Size 1.8x1.1; Surf Br = 12.8; PA = 140d
17.5" (4/25/87): moderately bright, very small, slightly elongated NW-SE, brighter core. A mag 13.5 star is 1.4' NNW. This member of the Virgo cluster is located in the center of the triangle formed by M84, M86 and N4388 with N4388 9' S, M84 10' NW and M86 11' NE.
13.1" (5/14/83): fairly faint, slightly elongated N-S. A faint star is close N.
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NGC 4388 = UGC 7520 = MCG +02-32-041 = CGCG 070-068 = PGC 40581
12 25 46.7 +12 39 41
V = 11.0; Size 5.6x1.3; Surf Br = 13.0; PA = 92d
17.5" (4/25/87): moderately bright, edge-on streak E-W, fairly large, brighter core, thin extensions. A faint mag 14.5 star lies 1.3' NE of center. Located 16' SE of M84 in the core of the Virgo cluster. On a line between IC 3303 8.4' WNW and N4413 11.4' ESE.
13.1" (5/14/83): fairly bright, very elongated E-W.
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NGC 4389 = UGC 7514 = MCG +08-23-028 = CGCG 244-014 = PGC 40537
12 25 35.4 +45 41 03
V = 11.7; Size 2.6x1.3; Surf Br = 12.9; PA = 105d
13.1" (3/17/86): moderately bright, moderately large, elongated 5:2 WNW-ESE, brighter along the major axis. A mag 13.5 star is off the SE edge 1.1' from center and a mag 12.5 star lies 2.1' NNW. Similar view on 4/12/86.
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NGC 4390 = UGC 7519 = MCG +02-32-040 = CGCG 070-067 = IC 3320 = IC 3319? = PGC 40597
12 25 50.7 +10 27 33
V = 12.6; Size 1.7x1.3; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 95d
17.5" (4/20/87): fairly faint, fairly small, slightly elongated E-W, diffuse, even or almost even surface brightness. Located 26' NNE of N4380.
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NGC 4391 = UGC 7511 = MCG +11-15-053 = CGCG 315-037 = VII Zw 454 = PGC 40500
12 25 18.8 +64 56 00
V = 12.7; Size 1.1x1.1; Surf Br = 12.9
17.5" (4/15/93): fairly faint, small, round, bright core, stellar nucleus. A fairly bright triple star is 2' WSW consisting of three mag 10.5-12 stars with separations 34", 50" and 68". N4441 lies 14' SE.
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NGC 4392 = MCG +08-23-023 = CGCG 244-012 = I Zw 35 = PGC 40499
12 25 18.8 +45 50 51
V = 13.7; Size 0.7x0.6; Surf Br = 12.6
13.1" (3/17/86): fairly faint, small, elongated, bright core. Located 10' NNW of N4389.
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NGC 4393 = UGC 7521 = MCG +05-29-083 = CGCG 158-104 = IC 3329 = PGC 40600
12 25 51.6 +27 33 43
V = 12.1; Size 3.2x3.0; Surf Br = 14.4; PA = 0d
18" (5/30/03): faint, large, diffuse glow, approximately 2.5'-2.0' in diameter, extended N-S, very low surface brightness with just a broad, weak concentration. A neat string of 6 mag 11-12.5 stars running NNW-SSE passes 6'-7' W. Located 19' NNW of mag 4.9 14 Comae Berenices. N4408 lies 19' NNE.
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NGC 4394 = UGC 7523 = MCG +03-32-035 = CGCG 099-047 = PGC 40614
12 25 55.6 +18 12 50
V = 10.9; Size 3.6x3.2; Surf Br = 13.4
17.5" (5/23/87): moderately bright, fairly small, brighter core, slightly elongated NNW-SSE. Forms pair with M85 7.6' E.
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NGC 4395 = UGC 7524 = MCG +06-27-053 = CGCG 187-042 = PGC 40596
12 25 48.9 +33 32 51
V = 10.2; Size 13.2x11.0; Surf Br = 15.4; PA = 147d
17.5" (5/15/99): N4395 is a chaotic galaxy dominated by several bright HII regions. At 100x, the large low surface brightness glow is clearly clumpy with a couple of faint knots evident on the east side of the haze. At 220x, the glow of the galaxy is more difficult to view and several nonstellar knots and a couple of very faint superimposed stars are more prominent. The brightest HII region is N4401 located 2' SE of the core, ~25" in size, with a second smaller 15" knot (N4400) close south. The core of the galaxy appears as an ill-defined low surface brightness glow, larger than the individual HII knots. A mag 14.5 star is superimposed NE of the core. On the SW side of the core is a third difficult knot, about 15" in diameter (N4399) requiring averted vision to confirm.
17.5": faint, very large, extremely low surface brightness, must use low magnification to view. Three knots are involved (one of these observed "knots" may be the core) within a very diffuse glow. The brightest knot (N4401) is at the SE end about 2' SE of center with N4400 close SSW of N4401. A mag 14.5 star is at the N end. Also see description for N4399.
13" (4/12/86): at 62x appears very large, diffuse, slightly elongated glow, broad very weak concentration.
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NGC 4396 = UGC 7526 = MCG +03-32-034 = CGCG 099-049 = PGC 40622
12 25 58.9 +15 40 19
V = 12.6; Size 3.3x1.0; Surf Br = 13.7; PA = 125d
17.5" (5/23/87): faint, fairly small, edge-on NW-SE, even surface brightness. A mag 14 star is at the NW end [probably IC 3310] 1.1' from center and a brighter mag 12 star is 1.4' NNE of center. Located 11' S of mag 6.9 SAO 100095 which is at the N edge of a 220x field.
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NGC 4399
12 25 42.8 +33 30 57
17.5" (5/15/99): faintest of three HII knots observed in N4395. Appeared extremely faint and small, 10"-15" in size and situated 2.3' SW of the ill-defined core on a line with a mag 14.5 star to the NE of the core. Required averted vision to confirm.
This is an HII region or condensation in N4395 on the SW side. See Rosse sketch which shows 4 objects (agrees with the POSS) - one of which is the core (furthest N). Listed in RNGC Corrections #4. Corwin gives a 2000 position 12 25 42.8 +33 30 57 which is just following a mag 15 GSC star.
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NGC 4400
12 25 55.9 +33 30 54
17.5" (5/15/99): very small HII knot in N4395 situated 0.9' SSW of brighter N4401. Shows up well at 220x, although only 15" in size and no other details.
17.5": one of a pair of knots in the SE end of galaxy N4395. The smaller and fainter of the pair (probably N4400) is very faint, fairly small and is close SSW of N4401.
Discovered by Lord Rosse in N4395. See Rosse sketch (which agrees with the POSS) and also matches my 3 knots. Listed in RNGC Corrections #4. Approximate position from SkyView 12 25 55.2 +33 31 00
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NGC 4401
12 25 57.5 +33 31 42
17.5" (5/15/99): brightest HII region in N4395 located ~2' SE of the ill-defined core. Fairly easy at 220x (the galaxy loses its identity at this power!), as an irregular 25" knot. Off the south side is a second fainter knot (N4400).
17.5": brightest of three knots in the galaxy N4395 along with N4399 and N4400. Appears fairly faint and fairly small. Forms a close pair with knot N4400 just SSW.
Discovered by JH who "resolved" N4395 into two components. This is his eastern portion which actually refers to the brightest of the knots in N4395. See Rosse sketch (which agrees with the POSS) and also matches my 3 knots. Listed in RNGC Corrections #4. GSC position 12 25 57.6 +33 31 42 (J2000).
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NGC 4402 = UGC 7528 = MCG +02-32-044 = CGCG 070-071 = Ho 403d = PGC 40644
12 26 07.7 +13 06 48
V = 11.8; Size 3.9x1.1; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 90d
17.5" (4/25/87): fairly faint, fairly large, very elongated 3:1 E-W, fairly even surface brightness. Located 10' N of M86 in core of the Virgo cluster.
13" (5/14/83): faint, fairly large, even surface brightness.
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NGC 4403 = MCG -01-32-008 = Ho 402A = PGC 40656
12 26 12.8 -07 41 05
V = 13.0; Size 2.0x0.6; Surf Br = 13.5; PA = 30d
17.5" (5/19/01): N4403 is the preceding and fainter member of close pair with N4404 just 0.9' NE. Appears fairly faint, very elongated 3:1 SSW-NNE, 1.2'x0.4' with a brighter core.
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NGC 4404 = MCG -01-32-009 = Ho 402b = NPM1G -07.0365 = PGC 40666
12 26 16.2 -07 40 51
V = 11.2; Size 1.5x1.2; Surf Br = 11.7
17.5" (5/19/01): this is the following member of a close pair with N4404 just 0.9' SW. Moderately bright, round, fairly small, 0.8'x0.6' SW-NE. Contains a sharp, brighter core. Although smaller than N4403 this galaxy is the brighter of the pair with a higher surface brightness.
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NGC 4405 = UGC 7529 = MCG +03-32-036 = CGCG 099-050 = LGG 289-059 = IC 788 = PGC 40643
12 26 07.1 +16 10 52
V = 12.0; Size 1.8x1.1; Surf Br = 12.7; PA = 20d
17.5" (5/23/87): fairly faint, fairly small, slightly elongated N-S. IC 787 lies 11' WSW.
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NGC 4406 = M86 = UGC 7532 = MCG +02-32-046 = CGCG 070-072 = Ho 403a = PGC 40653
12 26 11.7 +12 56 46
V = 8.9; Size 8.9x5.8; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 130d
18" (6/12/10): at 175x appears very bright, very large, elongated 4:3 or 5:3 NW-SE, ~4.3'x3.0'. The outer halo gradually brightens then dramatically increases to a very intense 45" core that increases down to a stellar nucleus. The nucleus is fairly well defined as a 20" brighter inner zone. A mag 14.6 star is at the ENE edge of the halo, 2.0' from center. Brighter of a 17' pair with M84 in the core of the Virgo cluster.
17.5" (4/25/87): very bright, fairly large, slightly elongated 4:3 NW-SE, 4'x3', intense core, substellar nucleus, large diffuse halo. One of the two brightest galaxies in the core of the Virgo cluster along with M84 17' W. N4402 lies 10' N.
13" (5/14/83): very bright, larger and more elongated than M84.
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NGC 4407 = NGC 4413 = UGC 7538 = MCG +02-32-049 = CGCG 070-076 = PGC 40705
12 26 32.2 +12 36 39
See observing notes for N4413.
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NGC 4408 = CGCG 158-107 = PGC 40668
12 26 17.2 +27 52 16
V = 13.9; Size 0.8x0.6; Surf Br = 13.0; PA = 30d
18" (5/30/03): faint, small, elongated 4:3, 0.4'x0.25', brighter along the major axis. There appears to be a faint star at the SE edge. Located 19' NNE of N4393.
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NGC 4409 = NGC 4420 = UGC 7549 = MCG +01-32-064 = CGCG 042-106 = PGC 40775
12 26 58.5 +02 29 39
See observing notes for N4420.
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NGC 4410 = UGC 7535 = MCG +02-32-047 = CGCG 070-073 = PGC 40694
12 26 29.5 +09 01 09
V = 12.8; Size 1.3x0.8; PA = 110d
17.5" (3/24/90): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated E-W, weak concentration. Forms a close pair with IC 790 1.9' NE. N4411 lies 9' S.
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NGC 4411 = UGC 7537 = MCG +02-32-048 = CGCG 070-074 = IC 3339 = PGC 40695
12 26 29.5 +08 52 19
V = 12.7; Size 2.0x1.9; Surf Br = 14.1
17.5" (3/24/90): very faint, round, fairly small, very diffuse glow. Unusual appearance as a mag 13 star is superimposed on the core and the galaxy appears as a low surface brightness halo surrounds this star. Forms a close pair with N4411B 4' ENE.
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NGC 4412 = UGC 7536 = MCG +01-32-062 = CGCG 042-104 = LGG 281-017 = PGC 40715
12 26 36.1 +03 57 52
V = 12.4; Size 1.4x1.3; Surf Br = 12.8
17.5" (2/28/87): fairly faint, moderately large, slightly elongated N-S, weak concentration at center to a small brighter core.
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NGC 4413 = NGC 4407 = UGC 7538 = MCG +02-32-049 = CGCG 070-076 = PGC 40705
12 26 32.2 +12 36 39
V = 12.3; Size 2.3x1.5; Surf Br = 13.5; PA = 60d
17.5" (4/25/87): fairly faint, fairly small, slightly elongated SW-NE, slightly brighter along major axis. A mag 12 star is off the N edge 1.4' from center and a mag 11 star is 2.9' N. Located 12' ESE of N4388 in the core of Virgo cluster with N4425 12.7' NE.
13" (5/14/83): faint, small, slightly elongated, diffuse.
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NGC 4414 = UGC 7539 = MCG +05-29-085 = CGCG 158-108 = PGC 40692
12 26 27.0 +31 13 23
V = 10.1; Size 3.6x2.0; Surf Br = 12.1; PA = 155d
17.5" (4/25/98): bright, elongated NNW-SSE, ~3'x2'. Sharp concentration with a prominent rounder core which increases to a stellar nucleus. There appears to be a sharper light cutoff along the preceding edge and an hint of spiral structure in the outer halo. Observation hampered by hazy skies.
8": fairly bright, elongated NW-SE, small bright nucleus.
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NGC 4415 = UGC 7540 = MCG +02-32-052 = CGCG 070-078 = LGG 292-013 = PGC 40727
12 26 40.5 +08 26 08
V = 12.1; Size 1.3x1.2; Surf Br = 12.5; PA = 0d
17.5" (3/24/90): fairly faint, fairly small, slightly elongated N-S, weak concentration. A mag 13.5 star is 2.4' NNW of center.
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NGC 4416 = UGC 7541 = MCG +01-32-063 = CGCG 042-105 = LGG 289-056 = PGC 40743
12 26 46.7 +07 55 08
V = 12.4; Size 1.7x1.5; Surf Br = 13.3
17.5" (4/21/90): fairly faint, fairly small, slightly elongated, gradually increases to small bright core. Located 4' NE of mag 8 SAO 119397. M49 lies 45' E and N4434 20' NE.
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NGC 4417 = UGC 7542 = MCG +02-32-053 = CGCG 070-080 = LGG 292-019 = PGC 40756
12 26 50.6 +09 35 03
V = 11.1; Size 3.4x1.3; Surf Br = 12.6; PA = 49d
17.5" (4/18/87): bright, moderately large, elongated lens-shape SW-NE, bright bulging core containing a bright stellar nucleus. N4424 lies 11' SSE.
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NGC 4418 = NGC 4355 = UGC 7545 = MCG +00-32-012 = CGCG 014-039 = PGC 40762
12 26 54.6 -00 52 40
V = 13.1; Size 1.4x0.7; Surf Br = 13.0; PA = 59d
17.5" (3/24/90): fairly faint, small, oval SW-NE, broad concentration. A mag 15 star is just off the SW end 0.9' from center.
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NGC 4419 = UGC 7551 = MCG +03-32-038 = CGCG 099-054 = PGC 40772
12 26 56.3 +15 02 51
V = 11.2; Size 3.3x1.1; Surf Br = 12.4; PA = 133d
17.5" (5/23/87): fairly bright, moderately large, very elongated 3:1 NW-SE, 2.4'x0.8', bright core, stellar nucleus.
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NGC 4420 = NGC 4409 =UGC 7549 = MCG +01-32-064 = CGCG 042-106 = PGC 40775
12 26 58.5 +02 29 39
V = 12.1; Size 2.0x1.0; Surf Br = 12.7; PA = 8d
17.5" (3/24/90): moderately bright, moderately large, very elongated N-S, almost even surface brightness, nuclear bulge.
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NGC 4421 = UGC 7554 = MCG +03-32-039 = CGCG 099-055 = PGC 40785
12 27 02.6 +15 27 41
V = 11.6; Size 2.7x2.0; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 20d
17.5" (5/19/01): moderately bright, fairly small, slightly elongated N-S. The 1.5' diameter halo is punctuated by a 30" prominent core. Located 2.4' SE of mag 9.5 SAO 100101.
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NGC 4422 = MCG -01-32-010 = NPM1G -05.0477 = PGC 40813
12 27 12.1 -05 49 52
V = 13.8; Size 1.3x1.3; Surf Br = 14.4
18" (5/8/04): fairly faint, fairly small, round, 0.8' diameter. Symmetric appearance as this round galaxy increases steadily to a small brighter core and stellar nucleus.
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NGC 4423 = UGC 7556 = MCG +01-32-065 = CGCG 042-107 = LGG 292-108 = PGC 40801
12 27 08.9 +05 52 47
V = 13.5; Size 2.3x0.4; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 18d
17.5" (4/21/90): faint, moderately large, very elongated 4:1 SSW-NNE, low even surface brightness. N4430/N4432 pair lies 25' NNE.
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NGC 4424 = UGC 7561 = MCG +02-32-058 = CGCG 070-090 = LGG 288-008 = PGC 40809
12 27 11.7 +09 25 13
V = 11.7; Size 3.6x1.8; Surf Br = 13.6; PA = 95d
17.5" (4/18/87): fairly bright, moderately large, elongated E-W, bright core. N4417 is at the edge of the 220x field 11' NNW.
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NGC 4425 = UGC 7562 = MCG +02-32-059 = CGCG 070-091 = Ho 403e = LGG 286-003 = PGC 40816
12 27 13.4 +12 44 05
V = 11.8; Size 3.0x1.0; Surf Br = 12.9; PA = 27d
17.5" (4/25/87): moderately bright, fairly small, elongated 5:2 SW-NE, small brighter core. A mag 13.5 star is 1.2' W and a mag 11 star 4.4' ENE of center. Located in the core of the Virgo cluster with N4413 12.7' SW.
13" (5/14/83): fairly faint, very elongated, weak concentration. A mag 13.5 star is 1' W and a mag 11 star to the E.
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NGC 4428 = MCG -01-32-012 = PGC 40860
12 27 28.3 -08 10 04
V = 12.6; Size 1.9x0.8; Surf Br = 13.0; PA = 75d
17.5" (2/28/87): moderately bright, moderately large, elongated ~E-W, broad concentration. Forms a pair with N4433 7' SSE.
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NGC 4429 = UGC 7568 = MCG +02-32-061 = CGCG 070-093 = LGG 292-009 = PGC 40850
12 27 26.4 +11 06 29
V = 10.0; Size 5.6x2.6; Surf Br = 12.8; PA = 99d
17.5" (4/18/87): very bright, fairly large, very bright core, stellar nucleus, faint extensions E-W. Located 2.0' SSW of a mag 9.5 star.
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NGC 4430 = UGC 7566 = MCG +01-32-067 = CGCG 042-111 = Ho 406a = LGG 289-033 = PGC 40851
12 27 26.2 +06 15 45
V = 12.0; Size 2.3x2.0; Surf Br = 13.5; PA = 80d
17.5" (4/21/90): fairly faint, fairly large, diffuse, elongated 3:2 E-W. There is a sharp light cut-off on the E end. The surface brightness is asymmetric with the brightest portion offset to the E of center with a more extensive faint halo towards the N and W. Forms a close pair with N4432 2.5' SE. Located 8' N of mag 7.9 SAO 119411.
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NGC 4431 = UGC 7569 = MCG +02-32-062 = CGCG 070-094 = Ho 408c = LGG 292-006 = PGC 40852
12 27 27.4 +12 17 24
V = 12.9; Size 1.7x1.1; Surf Br = 13.5; PA = 177d
13.1" (5/14/83): faint, very diffuse, slightly elongated. This galaxy is slightly brighter and larger than N4436 4.0' ENE. N4440 lies 6.5' E.
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NGC 4432 = UGC 7570 = MCG +01-32-068 = CGCG 042-114 = Ho 406b = PGC 40875
12 27 33.0 +06 14 00
V = 14.0; Size 0.9x0.7; Surf Br = 13.4
17.5" (4/21/90): extremely faint, very small, slightly elongated N-S. A mag 15 star is 0.7' NW of center. Forms a close pair with N4430 2.5' NW.
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NGC 4433 = MCG -01-32-013 = PGC 40894
12 27 38.7 -08 16 45
V = 12.7; Size 2.2x1.0; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 5d
17.5" (2/28/87): moderately bright, moderately large, elongated ~N-S, broad concentration. Bracketed by two mag 14 stars at the N edge and 1.0' SW of center. Forms a pair with N4428 7' N.
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NGC 4434 = UGC 7571 = MCG +01-32-069 = CGCG 042-115 = LGG 292-014 = PGC 40886
12 27 36.6 +08 09 15
V = 12.2; Size 1.4x1.4; Surf Br = 12.9
17.5" (4/21/90): moderately bright, small, round, small very bright core dominates small round halo, sharp stellar nucleus. Located 35' WNW of M49. N4416 lies 20' SW.
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NGC 4435 = UGC 7575 = MCG +02-32-064 = VV 188 = Arp 120 = The Eyes = PGC 40898
12 27 40.5 +13 04 44
V = 10.8; Size 2.8x2.0; Surf Br = 12.5; PA = 13d
18" (6/12/10): at 175x appears bright, moderately large oval, elongated at least 2:1 SSW-NNE, 1.6'x0.8'. Sharply concentrated with a very bright, 20"x10" core and stellar nucleus. This galaxy is the NW member of the "Eyes" with highly disrupted N4438 4.3' SSE.
17.5" (4/25/87): bright, fairly small, oval SSW-NNE, bright core, stellar nucleus. Forms a striking pair called the "Eyes" with slightly fainter N4438 4.5' SSE. Located 20' E of M86 in the central core of the Virgo cluster.
13.1" (5/14/83): bright, prominent small bright core.
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NGC 4436 = UGC 7573 = MCG +02-32-066 = CGCG 070-096 = Ho 408a = LGG 289-010 = PGC 40903
12 27 41.2 +12 18 57
V = 13.0; Size 1.5x0.7; Surf Br = 13.0; PA = 118d
13.1" (5/14/83): very faint, diffuse, low even surface brightness. A mag 11.5 star is just off the NW edge 1.0' from center. Forms a pair with N4440 3' SSE.
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NGC 4437 = NGC 4517 = UGC 7694 = MCG +00-32-020 = CGCG 014-063 = PGC 41618
12 32 45.6 +00 06 59
See observing notes for N4517.
Discovered by JH (h1277). His position is 5 tmin W of N4517 (similar dec) but his description of the galaxy and nearby mag 10 star to NE make this identification certain. Due to a typo, the RNGC has =N4417, instead of N4517. Reinmuth has "no found, =N4517?" and equated by Corwin.
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NGC 4438 = UGC 7574 = MCG +02-32-065 = Arp 120 = VV 188 = The Eyes = PGC 40914
12 27 45.5 +13 00 32
V = 10.2; Size 8.5x3.2; Surf Br = 13.6; PA = 27d
18" (6/12/10): bright, large, elongated 5:2 SSW-NNE, 2.4'x1.0'. Contains a bright, elongated core that increases to a small, very brighter, rounder nucleus. The outer halo appears warped with very faint extensions that increase the overall size to nearly 5'x1.5'. The SW extension is more noticeable and appears to bend or curve to the SW (counterclockwise). The NNE extension is extremely faint and slightly offset to the axis of the core. This highly disrupted galaxy forms an excellent pair with N4435 4.3' NNW along Markarian's Chain.
17.5" (4/25/87): bright, elongated 5:2 SSW-NNE, small bright core. Forms a striking pair with N4435 4.5' NNW. The core is not as large or bright as N4435. Located in the center of the Virgo cluster 23' E of M86.
13.1" (5/14/83): bright, bright core, larger but more diffuse than N4435.
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NGC 4439 = Cr 259 = ESO 131-SC006
12 28 26 -60 06.2
V = 8.4; Size 4
13.1" (2/20/04 - Costa Rica): at 105x, 20 stars mag 10-13 are arranged in a perfect semi-circle (180 degree arc) open towards the west, with the endpoints directly N-S. A string of 3 collinear stars, oriented WNW-ESE, sits right in the middle of the semicircle! A wide bright double (mag 8/9.5 at 30") less than 5' NW appears to point directly to the cluster! Situated in the middle of the Southern Cross 55' ENE of mag 3.6 Epsilon Crucis.
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NGC 4440 = UGC 7581 = MCG +02-32-067 = CGCG 070-099 = Ho 408b = LGG 292-007 = PGC 40927
12 27 53.6 +12 17 36
V = 11.7; Size 1.9x1.5; Surf Br = 12.7
13.1" (5/14/83): fairly faint, small, small bright core, diffuse fainter halo. Third of three with N4436 3.2' NW and N4431 6.5' W.
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NGC 4441 = UGC 7572 = MCG +11-15-056 = CGCG 315-039 = PGC 40836
12 27 20.3 +64 48 06
V = 12.7; Size 3.2x2.5; Surf Br = 14.8
17.5" (4/15/93): fairly faint, fairly small, round, broad concentration, faint stellar nucleus. N4391 lies 14' NW.
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NGC 4442 = UGC 7583 = MCG +02-32-068 = CGCG 070-100 = LGG 288-001 = PGC 40950
12 28 03.8 +09 48 13
V = 10.4; Size 4.6x1.8; Surf Br = 12.6; PA = 87d
17.5" (4/18/87): bright, moderately large, elongated 2:1 WSW-ENE, bright core, stellar nucleus. Two mag 14.5 star are at the E end and just S of the core 1.5' E and 0.9' SSW of center. Located in the core of the Virgo cluster with N4417/N4424 pair roughly 30' SW.
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NGC 4443 = NGC 4461? = UGC 7613 = MCG +02-32-084 = PGC 41111
12 29 03.0 +13 11 02
See observing notes for N4461. NGC identification very uncertain.
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NGC 4445 = UGC 7587 = MCG +02-32-072 = CGCG 070-104 = LGG 288-013 = IC 793 = PGC 40987
12 28 16.0 +09 26 11
V = 12.8; Size 2.6x0.5; Surf Br = 12.9; PA = 106d
17.5" (4/18/87): fairly faint but pretty edge-on WNW-ESE, moderately large, weak concentration. N4451 lies 12' SE.
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NGC 4446 = UGC 7586 = MCG +02-32-069 = CGCG 070-103 = PGC 40962
12 28 06.8 +13 54 43
V = 13.9; Size 1.1x0.8; Surf Br = 13.6; PA = 82d
18" (4/5/03): very faint, very small, elongated 3:2 E-W, 0.6'x0.4'. Forms a similar pair with N4447 1.6' ESE. Two mag 12.5/13 stars are 2' and 3' N of the pair. Located 7' WSW of a mag 9.6 star and 13' WSW of NGC 4459.
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NGC 4447 = MCG +02-32-073 = PGC 40979
12 28 12.5 +13 53 57
V = 14.0; Size 0.9x0.7; Surf Br = 13.3
18" (4/5/03): very faint, very small, round, 0.4'. Slightly smaller of a close pair with N4446 1.6' WNW. In a galaxy-rich area 12.5' WSW of N4459 and 6' SW of a mag 9.6 star.
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NGC 4448 = UGC 7591 = MCG +05-29-089 = CGCG 158-113 = CGCG 159-002 = PGC 40988
12 28 15.4 +28 37 13
V = 11.1; Size 3.9x1.4; Surf Br = 12.8; PA = 94d
18" (4/5/03): bright, large, elongated 5:2 ~E-W, 2.8'x1.2'. Sharply concentrated with a very bright, well-defined 35"x25" oval core. Located 27' NE of mag 4.3 15 Gamma Comae Berenices.
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NGC 4449 = UGC 7592 = MCG +07-26-009 = CGCG 216-005 = LGG 290-017 = PGC 40973
12 28 11.2 +44 05 36
V = 09.6; Size 6.2x4.4; Surf Br = 13.0; PA = 45d
18" (5/14/07): very mottled, irregular appearance, elongated ~2:1 SW-NE, ~5'x2.5'. The core is quite splotchy in appearance with a couple of bright knots, the most prominent is attached to the southwest of the core. The main body is roughly rectangular with an extension at the NW "corner" that ends with a bright knot or knots ([HK83] 15). Another extension or knot is off the NE corner. A mag 13 star lies 2.4' E of the core and 1 or 2 additional very faint stars or knots are superimposed in the central region.
18" (5/8/04): fascinating view of this "Magellanic" system at 323x! The galaxy is very irregular in appearance and surface brightness with a large, bright, elongated core oriented SW-NE. The core appears offset to the south side of the galaxy.
Several knots (giant HII regions) are visible outside the core. The brightest is a well-defined obvious patch on the north edge of the galaxy, 1.5' from the center. This object is #15 in Hodge-Kennicutt's 1983 "Atlas of HII regions in 125 galaxies" and it is nearly comparable in surface brightness to the core. Roughly 1' SE is a smaller, faint knot ([HK83] 02) that is collinear with #15 and a mag 13.5 star 2.4' east of the core. A third difficult knot ([HK83] 25) can sometimes be glimpsed about 40" SW of [HK83] 15. Finally, attached on the south end of the core is a larger, bright knot, although initially I thought this was just part of the core.
13.1" (4/12/86): very bright, very large, elongated SW-NE, bright core, stellar nucleus. A knot is involved at the north end and the galaxy generally appears brighter to the north of the core. A star is superimposed close E of the core.
8": bright, moderately large, elongated, bright core.
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NGC 4450 = UGC 7594 = MCG +03-32-048 = PGC 41024
12 28 29.6 +17 05 06
V = 10.1; Size 5.2x3.9; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 175d
17.5" (5/23/87): bright, fairly large, elongated 2:1 N-S, 4'x2', diffuse halo, increases suddenly to a high surface brightness core. Located 3.9' NE of mag 8.9 SAO 100115.
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NGC 4451 = UGC 7600 = MCG +02-32-079 = PGC 41050
12 28 40.5 +09 15 33
V = 12.5; Size 1.5x1.0; Surf Br = 12.7; PA = 162d
17.5" (4/18/87): fairly faint, fairly small, oval NNW-SSE, weak concentration. A mag 13 star is 1.6' S of center. N4445 lies 12' NW.
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NGC 4452 = UGC 7601 = MCG +02-32-080 = PGC 41060
12 28 43.3 +11 45 18
V = 12.0; Size 2.8x0.6; Surf Br = 12.4; PA = 32d
17.5" (4/18/87): moderately bright, fairly small, thin pretty edge-on SW-NE, brighter core. Located 8' SE of mag 7.7 SAO 100114. Forms a pair with IC 3381 7.1' WNW.
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NGC 4453 = MCG +01-32-073 = PGC 41072
12 28 46.7 +06 30 42
V = 14.8; Size 0.5x0.2; Surf Br = 12.2
17.5" (4/21/90): very faint, extremely small, round. Unusual appearance with mag 14 star nvolved near the south edge and also an extremely faint 16th magnitude star or companion superimposed. N4430/N4432 lie 25' SW.
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NGC 4454 = UGC 7606 = MCG +00-32-014 = PGC 41083
12 28 51.0 -01 56 27
V = 11.9; Size 2.0x1.7; Surf Br = 13.0; PA = 100d
17.5" (3/24/90): fairly faint, moderately large, slightly elongated, the large diffuse halo has a gradual concentration down to a small bright core.
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NGC 4455 = UGC 7603 = MCG +04-30-001 = PGC 41066
12 28 44.1 +22 49 21
V = 12.3; Size 2.8x0.8; Surf Br = 13.0; PA = 16d
18" (4/5/03): moderately bright, fairly large, very elongated 7:2 SSW-NNE, 2.5'x0.7', broad concentration, bulging core, fades at the tips of the extensions. A wide pair of mag 11 stars are 3' and 4' N.
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NGC 4456 = ESO 441-030 = MCG -05-30-002 = PGC 40925 = PGC 40922
12 27 52.4 -30 05 52
V = 13.3; Size 1.2x0.6; Surf Br = 12.8; PA = 150d
16" LX200 (4/14/07): very faint, very small, round, 15" diameter. A mag 13-13.5 star is attached on the west side, 22" from the center. Located 5.1' E of mag 8.2 HD 108412.
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NGC 4457 = UGC 7609 = MCG +01-32-075 = PGC 41101
12 28 59.0 +03 34 14
V = 10.9; Size 2.7x2.3; Surf Br = 12.7
17.5" (2/28/87): bright, small, almost round, very bright core. A mag 13 star lies 2.6' W of center.
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NGC 4458 = UGC 7610 = MCG +02-32-082 = PGC 41095
12 28 57.6 +13 14 31
V = 12.1; Size 1.7x1.6; Surf Br = 13.2
18" (6/12/10): at 175x and 280x appeared fairly faint, moderately large, round, 0.9' diameter. Contains a small, bright core that increases to a stellar nucleus. A mag 11 star lies 2.2' ENE of center. Fainter of a pair with N4461 3.7' SE.
17.5" (4/25/87): moderately bright, fairly small, round, 1.0' diameter, small bright core, faint stellar nucleus. A mag 11.5 star lies 2.1' E. Forms a pair with N4461 3.7' SSE. Located in the core of the Virgo cluster.
13" (5/14/83): faint, small, almost round, small faint nucleus. A mag 11 star is close E.
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NGC 4459 = UGC 7614 = MCG +02-32-083 = PGC 41104
12 29 00.0 +13 58 43
V = 10.4; Size 3.5x2.7; Surf Br = 12.7; PA = 110d
17.5" (4/25/87): bright, fairly small, slightly elongated ~E-W, bright intense compact core, stellar nucleus. Located 2.2' NW of mag 8.1 SAO 100121. N4468 lies 8.7' NE and N4474 is 14' NE. A close pair, N4446 and N4447 lies 13' WSW.
13" (5/14/83): fairly bright, small, slightly elongated, small bright nucleus.
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NGC 4460 = UGC 7611 = MCG +08-23-041 = CGCG 244-022 = PGC 41069
12 28 45.6 +44 51 52
V = 11.3; Size 4.0x1.2; Surf Br = 12.8; PA = 40d
13.1" (4/12/86): moderately bright, pretty edge-on 4:1 SW-NE, moderately large, brighter core. A pretty double star ?1645 = 7.5/8.1 at 10" is in the field 8.5' SW.
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NGC 4461 = NGC 4443? = UGC 7613 = MCG +02-32-084 = PGC 41111
12 29 03.0 +13 11 02
V = 11.2; Size 3.5x1.4; Surf Br = 12.8; PA = 9d
18" (6/12/10): bright, fairly large, elongated nearly 3:1 N-S, 2.0'x0.7', extending nearly on a line with a mag 11 star 4' NNE. Sharply concentrated with a small, intense core that increases to a very bright, stellar nucleus. Brighter of a pair with N4458 3.7' NW.
17.5" (4/25/87): fairly bright, fairly small, elongated 5:2 ~N-S, very small bright core possibly stellar. Form a pair with N4458 3.7' NW. The striking N4435/N4438 pair lies 21' SW. Located in core of the Virgo cluster.
13.1" (5/14/83): fairly small, elongated N-S, small bright core. Forms a close pair with N4458.
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NGC 4462 = ESO 506-013 = MCG -04-30-002 = PGC 41150
12 29 21.2 -23 10 01
V = 11.9; Size 3.2x1.2; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 124d
13.1" (3/17/86): fairly faint, very elongated 3:1 streak WNW-ESE. Contains a bright core with fainter extensions.
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NGC 4463 = Cr 260 = ESO 095-SC010
12 29 55 -64 47.4
V = 7.2; Size 5
24" (4/11/08 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): at 260x this is a fairly small but fairly rich group with two bright mag 8.5 stars (HD 108719 and PPM 779024) oriented N-S and separated by 1.3'. The cluster is fairly rich along a curving E-W string that passes through the northern of the two bright stars. Scattered outliers increase the size to perhaps 6'x3' and include up to 60 stars. This cluster is located just 1.7° SSE of Acrux on the SW edge of the Coalsack Nebula.
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NGC 4464 = UGC 7619 = MCG +01-32-078 = PGC 41148
12 29 21.3 +08 09 23
V = 12.5; Size 1.1x0.8; Surf Br = 12.2; PA = 0d
17.5" (4/18/87): moderately bright but very small, irregularly round, high surface brightness, small bright core, possible stellar nucleus. M49 is at the edge of the 220x field 11.5' SE.
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NGC 4466 = UGC 7626 = MCG +01-32-081 = PGC 41170
12 29 30.6 +07 41 47
V = 13.5; Size 1.3x0.4; Surf Br = 12.8; PA = 101d
17.5" (4/18/87): faint, fairly small, very elongated ~E-W. Located 7.8' SSW of N4470 and 18' SSW of M49.
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NGC 4467 = MCG +01-32-080 = CGCG 042-130 = Ho 413c = LGG 289-078 = PGC 41169
12 29 30.2 +07 59 34
V = 13.8; Size 1.2x0.9; Surf Br = 13.9
17.5" (4/18/87): very faint, very small, almost round. Located 6' W of M49! A mag 12.5 star is just off the W edge 34" from the center. Forms a pair with extremely faint N4465 2.8' NW.
Discovered by Otto Stuve on 28 Apr 1851 with the 38-cm refractor at Pulkovo Observatory and independently found by d'Arrest on 27 Feb 1865. The NGC position is correct (5' W of M49) though this galaxy was not found on a plate by Schwassmann (IC 2 notes). Although listed as a galaxy in the RNGC, the new description incorrectly equates this number with N4465.
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NGC 4468 = UGC 7628 = MCG +02-32-090 = PGC 41171
12 29 30.9 +14 02 56
V = 12.8; Size 1.4x1.1; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 73d
17.5" (4/25/87): faintest of three with N4474 5.5' ENE and N4459 8.7' SW. Faint, fairly small, slightly elongated ~E-W, small weak concentration.
13.1" (5/14/83): faint, small, diffuse, slightly elongated, no noticeable concentration.
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NGC 4469 = UGC 7622 = MCG +02-32-089 = PGC 41164
12 29 28.0 +08 45 00
V = 11.2; Size 3.8x1.3; Surf Br = 12.8; PA = 89d
17.5" (4/18/87): fairly bright, elongated 5:2 E-W, fairly large, 3.0'x1.2', faint stellar nucleus.
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NGC 4470 = NGC 4610 = UGC 7627 = MCG +01-32-082 = CGCG 042-132 = PGC 41189
12 29 37.9 +07 49 25
V = 12.1; Size 1.3x0.9; Surf Br = 12.2; PA = 0d
17.5" (4/18/87): moderately bright, fairly small, oval N-S, pretty even surface brightness. Located 14' SSW of M49.
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NGC 4472 = M49 = UGC 7629 = MCG +01-32-083 = Arp 134 = PGC 41220
12 29 46.8 +08 00 01
V = 8.4; Size 10.2x8.3; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 155d
17.5" (4/18/87): very bright, fairly large, sharp concentration to a compact very bright nucleus, large halo slightly elongated ~N-S fades at the edges. A mag 12 star is superimposed at the E edge 0.8' from center. A faint galaxy N4467 lies 5' W.
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NGC 4473 = UGC 7631 = MCG +02-32-093 = PGC 41228
12 29 48.8 +13 25 46
V = 10.2; Size 4.5x2.5; Surf Br = 12.8; PA = 100d
18" (6/12/10): bright, fairly large, elongated 5:2 E-W, 2.4'x1.0'. Sharply concentrated with a small, intense core, ~30"x15" that increases smoothly to the center.
17.5" (4/25/87): bright, fairly small, elongated 2:1 ~E-W, small but intense core, stellar nucleus. N4477 lies 13' N.
13" (5/14/83): bright, elongated E-W, small very bright nucleus.
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NGC 4474 = UGC 7634 = MCG +02-32-094 = PGC 41241
12 29 53.6 +14 04 07
V = 11.5; Size 2.4x1.4; Surf Br = 12.7; PA = 80d
17.5" (4/25/87): second brightest of three in the field with N4468 6' WSWand N4459 14' WSW. Moderately bright, fairly small, very small bright core, faint stellar nucleus, elongated WSW-ENE.
13" (5/14/83): fairly faint, small, very elongated E-W.
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NGC 4475 = UGC 7632 = MCG +05-30-008 = CGCG 159-008 = PGC 41225
12 29 47.6 +27 14 36
V = 13.6; Size 1.7x1.0; Surf Br = 14.0; PA = 5d
18" (5/30/03): faint, elongated 3:2 N-S, 0.9'x0.6', fairly low surface brightness. Appears brighter along a bar extending along the major axis. Faint halo or extensions which are difficult to pin down the orientation.
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NGC 4476 = UGC 7637 = MCG +02-32-096 = PGC 41255
12 29 59.1 +12 20 55
V = 12.2; Size 1.7x1.2; Surf Br = 12.8; PA = 25d
17.5" (5/23/87): fairly faint, small, elongated SSW-NNE, small brighter core. Forms a pair with N4478 4.7' ESE. Located 12' W of M87 in the Virgo cluster.
13" (5/14/83): faint, elongated, weak concentration.
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NGC 4477 = UGC 7638 = MCG +02-32-097 = PGC 41260
12 30 02.0 +13 38 12
V = 10.4; Size 3.8x3.5; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 15d
18" (6/12/10): very bright, fairly large, slightly elongated SSW-NNE, 2.5'x2.0'. The outer halo is very weakly concentrated and then suddenly increases to an intense 40"x20" core. At 275x the core appears lively or mottled and increases to a stellar nucleus. Forms a pair with NGC 4479 5.3' SE.
17.5" (4/25/87): fairly bright, moderately large, slightly elongated ~N-S, bright core, stellar nucleus. Forms a pair with N4479 5.5' SE and N4473 lies 12' SSW.
13" (5/14/83): bright, slightly elongated N-S, small bright nucleus, N4479 5.5' SE.
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NGC 4478 = UGC 7645 = MCG +02-32-099 = PGC 41297
12 30 17.4 +12 19 43
V = 11.4; Size 1.9x1.6; Surf Br = 12.7; PA = 140d
17.5" (5/23/87): fairly bright, fairly small, slightly elongated NW-SE, brighter core. Forms a pair with N4476 4.7' WNW. Located 9' WSW of M87.
13" (5/14/83): fairly bright, slightly elongated NW-SE, weak concentration.
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NGC 4479 = UGC 7646 = MCG +02-32-100 = PGC 41302
12 30 18.4 +13 34 39
V = 12.4; Size 1.5x1.3; Surf Br = 13.1
18" (6/12/10): fairly faint, moderately large, elongated 5:3 SSW-NNE, 1.0'x0.6', weak concentration to an ill defined, slightly brighter core and an occasional faint stellar nucleus. Fainter of a pair with NGC 4477 5.3' NW.
17.5" (4/25/87): fairly faint, small, slightly elongated N-S, weak concentration. Located 6' SE of N4477.
13" (5/14/83): faint, small, round, diffuse, even surface brightness.
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NGC 4480 = UGC 7647 = MCG +01-32-087 = PGC 41317
12 30 26.7 +04 14 48
V = 12.4; Size 2.3x1.2; Surf Br = 13.4; PA = 175d
17.5" (3/24/90): fairly faint, fairly small, oval NNW-SSE, weakly concentrated. A mag 13 star is 1.9' NW.
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NGC 4481 = MCG +11-15-057 = CGCG 315-040 = PGC 41222
12 29 48.8 +64 01 59
V = 14.0; Size 0.7x0.3; Surf Br = 12.2
17.5" (4/15/93): faint, small, very elongated 4:1 NW-SE, 0.6'x0.15'. Appears as a thin sliver 40" W of a mag 13 star. N4510 lies 17' NE and N4481 is 20' ESE.
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NGC 4482 = UGC 7640 = MCG +02-32-098 = CGCG 070-130 = IC 3427 = PGC 41272
12 30 10.4 +10 46 46
V = 12.7; Size 1.7x1.0; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 145d
17.5" (4/21/90): faint, fairly small, oval 3:2 NW-SE, almost even surface brightness.
Discovered by WH (II 40). Bigourdan's corrected position in the IC 2 notes section is just 2' S of U07640 = M+02-32-098 = Z070-130 (H's RA was 0.5 tmin too large. IC 3427 is a perfect match and this galaxy is identified as IC 3427 in UGC, MCG and CGCG.
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NGC 4483 = UGC 7649 = MCG +02-32-103 = PGC 41339
12 30 40.6 +09 00 56
V = 12.2; Size 1.6x0.9; Surf Br = 12.4; PA = 65d
17.5" (4/18/87): moderately bright, small, oval SW-NE, small bright core, stellar nucleus.
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NGC 4484 = MCG -02-32-013 = PGC 41087
12 28 52.7 -11 39 08
V = 13.6; Size 1.5x1.5; Surf Br = 14.3
18" (5/8/04): fairly faint, fairly small, round, 0.8' diameter, broad concentration to a slightly brighter core. With direct vision a small slightly brighter 10" nucleus is sometimes visible.
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NGC 4485 = UGC 7648 = MCG +07-26-013 = CGCG 216-007 = Arp 269 = VV 30 = PGC 41326
12 30 31.4 +41 42 01
V = 11.9; Size 2.3x1.6; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 15d
18" (6/13/07): moderately bright, moderately large, elongated 4:3 ~N-S, ~1.6'x1.2', broad mild concentration. Extended in the direction of the NW arm structure in N4490.
13.1" (2/16/85): moderately bright, fairly small, brighter core, elongated SSW-NNE. Forms a fascinating interacting pair with N4490 3.6' SSE of center. Located 40' NW of Beta Canum Venaticorum (V = 4.3).
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NGC 4486 = M87 = UGC 7654 = MCG +02-32-105 = CGCG 070-139 = Virgo A = 3C 274 = Arp 152 = PGC 41361
12 30 49.7 +12 23 28
V = 8.6; Size 7.2x6.8; Surf Br = 13.0
17.5" (5/23/87): very bright, fairly large, gradually increases to a very bright core, no sharp nucleus. A very compact galaxy N4486A = UGC 7658 lies 7' S.
13" (5/14/83): very bright, intense core, fairly smooth halo.
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NGC 4486A = UGC 7658 = MCG +02-32-110 = CGCG 070-141 = PGC 41377
12 30 57.8 +12 16 15
V = 11.6; Size 1.0x0.9; Surf Br = 11.3
17.5" (5/24/87): appears as a bright mag 11.7 "star" possibly surrounded by a small very faint halo at 220x. This unusual galaxy is located just 7' SSE of M87! Consists of a mag 11.7 star superimposed directly on a 14th magnitude galaxy.
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NGC 4486B = UGCA 283 = MCG +02-32-101 = CGCG 070-231 = I Zw 38 = PGC 41327
12 30 31.8 +12 29 26
V = 13.4; Size 0.35x0.35
18" (5/12/07): fairly faint, very small, round, 15" diameter. Contains a bright, sharp stellar nucleus with a small halo. Located 7.3' NE of M87. This compact galaxy is a dwarf companion to M87. Hubble images reveal a double nucleus reminiscent of M31 suggesting a 500-million-solar-mass central black hole.
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NGC 4487 = MCG -01-32-021 = PGC 41399
12 31 04.4 -08 03 15
V = 10.9; Size 4.2x2.8; Surf Br = 13.4; PA = 70d
17.5" (2/28/87): moderately bright, fairly large, diffuse, brighter core, slightly elongated. A mag 13 star is off the N end 1.1' from center.
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NGC 4488 = UGC 7653 = MCG +02-32-104 = PGC 41363
12 30 51.4 +08 21 36
V = 12.2; Size 3.7x1.5; Surf Br = 13.9; PA = 5d
17.5" (4/18/87): fairly faint, elongated NW-SE, small brighter core. A mag 13 star lies 1.3' SW of center. Located 16' NNW of N4492.
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NGC 4489 = UGC 7655 = MCG +03-32-054 = PGC 41365
12 30 52.3 +16 45 32
V = 12.0; Size 1.7x1.5; Surf Br = 13.0
17.5" (5/23/87): fairly faint, fairly small, slightly elongated, stellar nucleus. A group of four stars mag 11-13 is about 4' NE. Forms a pair with N4498 12' NE. Located 9.3' NNW of mag 7.8 SAO 100135.
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NGC 4490 = Cocoon Galaxy = UGC 7651 = MCG +07-26-014 = CGCG 216-008 = Arp 269 = Ho 414a = VV 30 = PGC 41333
12 30 36.1 +41 38 34
V = 09.8; Size 6.3x3.1; Surf Br = 12.9; PA = 125d
18" (6/7/08): I viewed this interesting pair in my 15x50 IS binoculars (just a faint blur), 18" Starmaster (disturbed arm on the WNW end extending towards N4490 easily visible) and the 33.4" f/5 (internal structure visible).
18" (6/13/07): very bright, large, elongated 5:2 WNW-ESE, ~5'x2', with a very bright oval core, ~45"x30". The surface brightness is irregular or mottled but most interesting is a small extension or arm that juts out of the WNW end and appears to bend or hook north towards the companion N4485. There appears to be a smaller counterpart at the ESE end that slightly protrudes from the main body. With averted vision, the galaxy grows wider and appears ~5'x2.5'. Located 39' NW of mag 4.3 Beta Canum Venaticorum.
18" (6/4/05): very bright, large, elongated 2:1 NW-SE, contains a large, bright core. At the NW end a faint arm appears to emerge hooking sharply to the north for 1' towards N4485. At the SW end, there appears to be slight extension without much curvature near a 16th magnitude star. The central region is weakly concentrated to the center. Overall, the galaxy has a mottled, slightly splotchy appearance as if was dusty or knotty with HII regions. Located 40' NW of 4.2-magnitude Beta Canum Venaticorum.
13.1" (2/16/85): very bright, large, striking, elongated 2:1 NW-SE, 6'x3', large bright core is elongated and grainy. A very faint arm extends from the NW end in the direction of N4485 3.6' NNW. A small extension (arm) at the SE end is suspected. Similar view and sketch made on 2/23/85. On 4/12/86, just a hint of curvature was noted towards N4485.
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NGC 4491 = UGC 7657 = MCG +02-32-107 = PGC 41376
12 30 57.1 +11 29 00
V = 12.6; Size 1.7x0.9; Surf Br = 12.8; PA = 148d
17.5" (4/25/87): fairly faint, elongated NW-SE, fairly small, brighter core. A mag 13.5 star lies 2.2' NE. Forms a pair with N4497 12' NE.
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NGC 4492 = UGC 7656 = MCG +01-32-089 = IC 3438 = PGC 41383
12 30 59.7 +08 04 40
V = 12.6; Size 1.7x1.6; Surf Br = 13.5
17.5" (4/18/87): fairly faint, small, round, bright core. A mag 12.5 star is very close NE 45" from center and a brighter mag 11.5 star is 1.8' SE. Located 19' ENE of M49.
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NGC 4493 = MCG +00-32-017 = PGC 41409
12 31 08.3 +00 36 49
V = 13.5; Size 1.5x1.1; Surf Br = 13.9; PA = 35d
17.5" (3/24/90): faint, small, oval NW-SE, even surface brightness. Located 4.7' SE of mag 8.6 SAO 119442.
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NGC 4494 = UGC 7662 = MCG +04-30-002 = CGCG 129-005 = LGG 294-001 = PGC 41441
12 31 24.1 +25 46 30
V = 9.8; Size 4.8x3.5; Surf Br = 12.9
18" (4/5/03): very bright, fairly large, slightly elongated ~N-S, ~3'x2.4', sharply concentrated with a very bright 20" core which increases to center. The halo gradually fades and increases in size with averted vision. Mag 7.9 SAO 82354 lies 6' NNE. Located 35' ESE of the wide binocular pair 17 Coma.
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NGC 4495 = UGC 7663 = MCG +05-30-012 = PGC 41438
12 31 22.9 +29 08 10
V = 13.2; Size 1.6x0.8; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 130d
18" (4/5/03): faint, fairly small, elongated 5:3 NW-SE, 0.7'x0.4', weak concentration.
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NGC 4496 = NGC 4505 = (R)NGC 4496A = UGC 7668a = MCG +01-32-090 = CGCG 042-144 = VV 76a =PGC 41471
12 31 39.3 +03 56 23
V = 11.4; Size 4.0x3.2; Surf Br = 14.0; PA = 70d
17.5" (2/28/87): moderately bright, large, elongated WSW-ENE, low even surface brightness. Forms a double system with N4496B superimposed at the SSE end.
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NGC 4496B = NGC 4505 = UGC 7668b = VV 76b = PGC 41473
12 31 40.8 +03 55 35
V = 13.5; Size 1.0x1.0; Surf Br = 13.3
17.5" (2/28/87): fairly faint, very small, round, diffuse. Forms a double system attached at the SSE side of N4496.
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NGC 4497 = UGC 7665 = MCG +02-32-113 = IC 3452 = PGC 41457
12 31 32.5 +11 37 29
V = 12.5; Size 2.0x0.9; Surf Br = 13.0; PA = 65d
17.5" (4/25/87): moderately bright, fairly small, elongated WSW-ENE, broad concentration. A mag 12.5 star is 2.4' E of center. Forms a pair with N4497 12' SW.
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NGC 4498 = UGC 7669 = MCG +03-32-056 = PGC 41472
12 31 39.7 +16 51 10
V = 12.2; Size 3.0x1.6; Surf Br = 13.7; PA = 133d
17.5" (5/23/87): fairly faint streak NW-SE, diffuse, brighter core. Forms a trio with N4489 12' SW and N402 11' SSE.
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NGC 4499 = ESO 322-022 = MCG -07-26-008 = PGC 41537
12 32 05.0 -39 58 57
V = 13.2; Size 1.8x1.3; Surf Br = 14.0; PA = 93d
18" (5/15/10): at 220x appeared very faint, slightly elongated E-W, 0.8'x0.65'. Low even surface brightrness with no core or zones, although view compromised by low elevation. Probable outlying member of the Centaurus cluster (AGC 3526). NGC 4507 lies 40' ENE.
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NGC 4500 = UGC 7667 = Mrk 213 = MCG +10-18-062 = PGC 41436
12 31 22.1 +57 57 53
V = 12.5; Size 1.6x1.0; Surf Br = 12.9; PA = 130d
18" (5/8/04): moderately bright, small lens, elongated 5:2 NNW-SSE. Sharply concentrated with a very small bright core and faint extensions. Located 1' W of a mag 10.5 star!
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NGC 4501 = M88 = UGC 7675 = MCG +03-32-059 = CGCG 099-076 = PGC 41517
12 31 59.0 +14 25 10
V = 9.6; Size 6.9x3.7; Surf Br = 13.0; PA = 140d
17.5" (4/25/87): very bright, very large, elongated 5:2 NW-SE, brighter core, intense very small or stellar nucleus. A faint double star is embedded at the SE end (mag 13.5/14.5 at 20"). A brighter double star mag 11/12 at 30" is 5' S of center. Located at the NE end of "Markarian's chain" in the core of Virgo cluster.
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NGC 4502 = UGC 7677 = MCG +03-32-060 = CGCG 099-076 = LGG 289-083 = PGC 41531
12 32 03.3 +16 41 16
V = 13.9; Size 1.1x0.6; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 40d
18" (4/5/03): very faint, small, elongated 3:2 SW-NE, 0.6'x0.4', low surface brightness. N4498 lies 11' NNW.
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NGC 4503 = UGC 7680 = MCG +02-32-118 = CGCG 070-149 = PGC 41538
12 32 06.2 +11 10 35
V = 11.1; Size 3.5x1.7; Surf Br = 12.9; PA = 12d
17.5" (4/25/87): fairly bright, fairly small, elongated ~N-S, very bright core, stellar nucleus.
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NGC 4504 = MCG -01-32-022 = PGC 41555
12 32 17.3 -07 33 50
V = 11.2; Size 4.4x2.7; Surf Br = 13.7; PA = 150d
17.5" (2/28/87): fairly large, almost even surface brightness, slightly elongated, very weakly concentrated core. Two mag 14.5-15 stars are off following end 1.4' NE and 2.1' ESE of center.
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NGC 4505 = NGC 4496? = (R)NGC 4496A = UGC 7668a = MCG +01-32-090 = CGCG 042-144 = VV 76a = PGC 41471
12 31 39.3 +03 56 23
See observing notes for N4496.
WH's description is of a (resolvable) cluster (III 18). Described by JH (h1315) as "eF, the following of 2 in fld." [with N4496]. But this object was not recovered by Bigourdan and there is nothing at WH's position. JH's brief description probably applies to a faint star. Reinmuth also lists this object in Die Herschel-Nebel although he questions if it is a mag 14 star (it is). Corwin feels WH may have made a duplicate observation of N4496 (using a different reference stars) which was observed on the same night. N4505 is also equated with N4496 by Carlson.
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NGC 4506 = UGC 7682 = MCG +02-32-120 = CGCG 070-152 = PGC 41546
12 32 10.5 +13 25 10
V = 12.7; Size 1.6x1.1; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 110d
17.5" (4/25/87): faint, small, slightly elongated E-W, diffuse, very weakly concentrated core. A mag 11 star is 2.1' W. Located 34' E of N4473 near the Virgo border.
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NGC 4507 = ESO 322-029 = MCG -07-26-011 = Shapley-Ames 2 = LGG 298-008 = PGC 41960
12 35 36.7 -39 54 34
V = 12.1; Size 1.7x1.3; Surf Br = 12.8; PA = 56d
18" (4/25/09): moderately bright, fairly small, slightly elongated, increases to a small brighter core. Situated within an oval group of ~8 stars (~9'x6') and 5' SW of mag 5.8 HD 109573 (on the east end of the group).
17.5" (4/7/89): fairly faint, oval, weak concentration. Located 5.2' SW of mag 5.8 SAO 203621 and the glare detracts from viewing. This is a Seyfert galaxy and possible member of the Centaurus galaxy cluster (AGC 3526).
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NGC 4509 = UGC 7704 = MCG +05-30-018 = CGCG 159-015 = Mrk 773 = PGC 41660
12 33 06.8 +32 05 32
V = 13.5; Size 0.9x0.6; Surf Br = 12.7; PA = 155d
17.5": faint, small, slightly elongated SW-NE, almost even surface brightness. Located 4.5' NW of a bright double star ?1653 = 8.7/9.2 at 8".
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NGC 4510 = UGC 7679 = MCG +11-15-058 = CGCG 315-041 = PGC 41489
12 31 47.2 +64 14 01
V = 13.0; Size 1.5x0.9; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 153d
17.5" (4/15/93): faint, very small, very small bright core, stellar nucleus, very small halo. N4441 lies 17' SW.
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NGC 4511 = MCG +10-18-063 = CGCG 293-027 = PGC 41560
12 32 08.1 +56 28 16
V = 14.1; Size 1.1x0.5; Surf Br = 12.6; PA = 9d
18" (5/8/04): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 5:3 ~N-S. A mag 14 star is close south, in the direction of elongation. UGC 7691 lies 11' N.
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NGC 4512 = NGC 4521? = UGC 7706 = MCG +11-15-061 = CGCG 315-046 = PGC 41621
12 32 47.6 +63 56 21
See observing notes for N4521. Identification uncertain.
JH's position for h1321 = N4512 precesses to 12 32 08 [phone]). This position is 10' NNE of U07700 = M+11-15-060, the galaxy identified in all modern catalogues as N4512. His single description of "pB" certainly does not apply to this low surface brightness galaxy and it is strange that he would not mention much brighter N4521 just 4' NE observed in the previous sweep (described as a "nova" with a 20' error in declination!).
Bigourdan was not able to recover N4512 and Reinmuth states "no pB neb found, =N4521?". His description for N4521 mentions U07700 as a "F neb ssp 4.0" although it is not identified as N4521. Corwin suggests that N4512 may also be identical to N4510 as this would require a 30' error in dec only, although this galaxy is certainly fainter than N4521. So, the identification with N4521 is tentative. See Corwin's notes.
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NGC 4513 = UGC 7683 = MCG +11-15-059 = CGCG 315-042 = PGC 41527
12 32 01.5 +66 19 57
V = 13.0; Size 1.4x0.9; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 15d
17.5" (4/15/93): faint, small, elongated 3:2 SSW-NNE, very small bright core, stellar nucleus.
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NGC 4514 = UGC 7693 = MCG +05-30-015 = CGCG 159-011 = PGC 41610
12 32 43.0 +29 42 45
V = 13.2; Size 1.2x1.0; Surf Br = 13.3
18" (5/30/03): fairly faint, fairly small, round, 0.7' diameter, weak concentration with no noticeable core. A mag 14 star lies 1.5' NE.
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NGC 4515 = UGC 7701 = MCG +03-32-065 = CGCG 099-086 = PGC 41652
12 33 05.0 +16 15 56
V = 12.3; Size 1.3x1.1; Surf Br = 12.6
17.5" (5/23/87): fairly faint, very small, almost round, weak concentration.
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NGC 4516 = UGC 7703 = MCG +03-32-067 = CGCG 099-087 = PGC 41661
12 33 07.6 +14 34 30
V = 12.8; Size 1.7x1.0; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 0d
17.5" (5/23/87): faint, small, very elongated N-S, small well defined core. Located 18' NE of M88.
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NGC 4517 = NGC 4437 = UGC 7694 = MCG +00-32-020 = CGCG 014-063 = FGC 1455 = PGC 41618
12 32 45.6 +00 06 59
V = 10.4; Size 10.5x1.5; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 83d
17.5" (3/24/90): moderately bright, very large edge-on 8": 1 WSW-ENE, almost 10'x1.2'. This galaxy is an impressive large narrow streak with fairly low surface brightness and fills 1/2 of the 21' field, no sharp nucleus but central bulge. Appears brighter along the western extension. A mag 9 star is attached at NE edge of the core. A faint galaxy N4517A lies 17' NNW.
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NGC 4517A = UGC 7685 = MCG +00-32-019 = CGCG 014-062 = Reinmuth 80 = PGC 41578
12 32 28.1 +00 23 23
V = 12.5; Size 4.0x2.6; Surf Br = 14.9; PA = 30d
17.5" (3/24/90): very faint, large, small brighter core. Appears as a very diffuse hazy region elongated SSW-NNE with no distinct boundaries. Located 3.5' SE of a mag 10.5 star and 17' NNW of N4517.
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NGC 4518 = MCG +01-32-095 = CGCG 042-149 = NPM1G +08.0291 = Ho 417a = PGC 41674
12 33 11.7 +07 51 06
V = 13.7; Size 1.0x0.4; Surf Br = 12.6; PA = 0d
17.5" (3/24/90): very faint, small, elongated NW-SE, bright core. Located to the W of a N-S line joining mag 6.9 SAO 119466 12' SSE and mag 7.7 SAO 119465 7' NNE. N4526 lies 17' SE. Forms a close pair with (R)N4518B = CGCG 42-149 1' SSE.
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NGC 4519 = UGC 7709 = MCG +02-32-135 = CGCG 070-167 = PGC 41719
12 33 30.3 +08 39 16
V = 11.8; Size 3.2x2.5; Surf Br = 13.9; PA = 145d
17.5" (4/18/87): fairly bright, moderately large, brighter core, slightly elongated. A knot or faint star is superimposed on the SW end.
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NGC 4520 = IC 799 = NPM1G -07.0367 = PGC 41748
12 33 49.9 -07 22 32
V = 14.0; Size 1.1x0.5; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 104d
18" (4/9/05): faint, small, elongated 2:1 ~E-W. A very faint star is at the western tip. The galaxy appears to have a very faint stellar nucleus or a second star is involved. A mag 11.2 star is 3' NW. N4504 lies 20' SW.
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NGC 4521 = NGC 4512? = UGC 7706 = MCG +11-15-061 = CGCG 315-046 = PGC 41621
12 32 47.6 +63 56 21
V = 12.2; Size 2.5x0.5; Surf Br = 12.4; PA = 167d
17.5" (4/15/93): moderately bright and large, edge-on 4:1 NNW-SSE, very bright core, faint stellar nucleus, very thin tapering extensions. Located 2.0' SSE of a mag 10 star. A mag 15 star is just 30" E of the southern extension. N4481 lies 20' WNW. Forms a pair with UGC 7700 = (R)N4512 4' SW (not seen).
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NGC 4522 = UGC 7711 = MCG +02-32-137 = CGCG 070-168 = PGC 41729
12 33 39.5 +09 10 25
V = 12.3; Size 3.7x1.0; Surf Br = 13.6; PA = 33d
17.5" (4/18/87): fairly faint, fairly large, thin edge-on streak oriented SSW-NNE, weak concentration.
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NGC 4523 = UGC 7713 = MCG +03-32-068 = CGCG 099-089 = DDO 135 = PGC 41746
12 33 47.8 +15 10 02
V = 14.1; Size 2.0x1.9; Surf Br = 15.4
17.5" (5/23/87): extremely faint, difficult, very diffuse, moderately large. Located 10' S of IC 800. Three stars are involved; a mag 12 star is 0.4' NW of center and an evenly matched mag 13.5 double star at 21" separation is 0.7' S of center.
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NGC 4524 = MCG -02-32-014 = PGC 41757
12 33 54.4 -12 01 39
V = 13.7; Size 1.2x0.9; Surf Br = 13.6; PA = 80d
17.5" (3/29/89): faint, small, oval WSW-ENE, low even surface brightness. Three mag 15 stars are just W.
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NGC 4525 = UGC 7714 = MCG +05-30-020 = CGCG 159-016 = LGG 279-015 = PGC 41755
12 33 51.2 +30 16 39
V = 12.2; Size 2.6x1.3; Surf Br = 13.4; PA = 47d
18" (4/10/04): moderately bright, fairly large, elongated 2:1 SW-NE, broadly concentrated to an ill-defined 0.8' core. A low surface brightness halo increases the size to at least 2.0'x.1.0'. The halo is irregular or patchy and fades into the background so is difficult to trace, though it is a little brighter on the SW extension.
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NGC 4526 = NGC 4560? = UGC 7718 = MCG +01-32-100 = CGCG 042-155 = PGC 41772
12 34 03.1 +07 41 59
V = 9.7; Size 7.2x2.4; Surf Br = 12.7; PA = 113d
17.5" (4/18/87): very bright, fairly large, very elongated WNW-ESE, bright core, strong stellar nucleus. A mag 12.5 star is 1.3' S of center. Located midway between mag 6.9 SAO 119466 7.6' W and mag 6.7 SAO 119479 7.2' ENE. Supernova 1994C observed at 12th magnitude on 3/12/94 five days after discovery.
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NGC 4527 = UGC 7721 = MCG +01-32-101 = CGCG 042-156 = PGC 41789
12 34 08.4 +02 39 11
V = 10.5; Size 6.2x2.1; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 67d
17.5" (3/24/90): fairly bright, very large, very elongated WSW-ENE, prominent core, small bright nucleus. N4536 is 30' SSE with mag 8.8 SAO 119473 and mag 8.6 SAO 119474 near the midpoint. A fainter galaxy N4533 also lies 20' S.
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NGC 4528 = UGC 7722 = MCG +02-32-140 = CGCG 070-172 = PGC 41781
12 34 06.1 +11 19 16
V = 12.1; Size 1.7x1.0; Surf Br = 12.5; PA = 5d
17.5" (4/25/87): fairly bright but small, oval ~N-S, nucleus bulge, small bright core, stellar nucleus. Located 35' WNW of the N4567/N4568 pair.
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NGC 4531 = UGC 7729 = MCG +02-32-141 = CGCG 070-175 = PGC 41806
12 34 15.9 +13 04 31
V = 11.4; Size 3.1x2.0; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 155d
17.5" (4/25/87): moderately bright, moderately large, slightly elongated NW-SE, diffuse, broad concentration. Located 37' W of M90.
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NGC 4532 = UGC 7726 = MCG +01-32-103 = CGCG 042-158 = PGC 41811
12 34 19.3 +06 28 07
V = 11.9; Size 2.8x1.1; Surf Br = 13.0; PA = 160d
17.5" (3/24/90): moderately bright, moderately large, elongated 5:2 NW-SE, no central condensation. Asymmetric appearance as fainter at the SW end (dust?). Located 5.4' N of mag 8.3 SAO 119478. N4543 lies 25' SE.
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NGC 4533 = UGC 7725 = MCG +01-32-102 = CGCG 042-157 = PGC 41816
12 34 22.0 +02 19 31
V = 13.8; Size 2.1x0.4; Surf Br = 13.5; PA = 161d
17.5" (3/24/90): faint, moderately large, edge-on NNW-SSE, low surface brightness narrow streak. Collinear with mag 8.6 SAO 119474 4.1' N and mag 8.8 SAO 119473 7.2' N. All of these are on line with bright galaxy N4536 8.3' SSE.
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NGC 4534 = UGC 7723 = MCG +06-28-010 = CGCG 188-008 = PGC 41779
12 34 05.4 +35 31 06
V = 12.3; Size 2.6x2.1; Surf Br = 14.0; PA = 125d
17.5": fairly faint, moderately large, round, 2.0' diameter, low almost even surface brightness, very small region of central brightening. An mag 15 star is 30" SW of the halo and 1.5' from center.
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NGC 4535 = UGC 7727 = MCG +01-32-104 = CGCG 042-159 = Lost Galaxy = PGC 41812
12 34 20.3 +08 11 52
V = 10.0; Size 7.1x5.0; Surf Br = 13.7; PA = 0d
17.5" (4/18/87): bright, fairly large, very small bright core, elongated SSW-NNE, about 5.5'x4.0'. Appears slightly darker on both sides of core (this is a gap between the spiral arms). A mag 13.5 star is superimposed on the N side 1.0' from the center and a similar star is at the S end of the halo 2.2' from center. A faint mag 14.5 star is just 48"' SW of the core. N4526 lies 30' SSW.
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NGC 4536 = UGC 7732 = MCG +00-32-023 = CGCG 014-068 = PGC 41823
12 34 27.1 +02 11 16
V = 10.6; Size 7.6x3.2; Surf Br = 13.9; PA = 130d
17.5" (3/24/90): fairly bright, very large, very elongated NW-SE, weak concentration, stellar nucleus. Spiral structure is suspected at the ends of the major axis. Forms a pair with N4533 8' N. Located 12' WSW of mag 7.0 SAO 119485 and 12' S of mag 8.6 SAO 119474 (4' N of N4533). N4527 lies 30' N.
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NGC 4538 = MCG +01-32-105 = CGCG 042-161 = PGC 41850
12 34 40.9 +03 19 25
V = 14.3; Size 0.7x0.3; Surf Br = 12.4; PA = 80d
17.5" (3/24/90): very faint, small, elongated 5:2 WSW-ENE, low even surface brightness. N4544 lies 22' SE.
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NGC 4539 = UGC 7735 = MCG +03-32-071 = CGCG 099-092 = LGG 289-054 = PGC 41839
12 34 34.8 +18 12 09
V = 12.0; Size 3.3x1.3; Surf Br = 13.5; PA = 95d
17.5" (4/13/02): fairly faint but fairly large, elongated 5:2 E-W, 2.4'x0.9'. Fairly uniform low surface brightness but bulges slightly at the core. Two mag 14 stars are 1.5' SE of center. Located 13' SW of the beautiful double 24 Comae (5.0/6.6 at 20").
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NGC 4540 = UGC 7742 = MCG +03-32-074 = CGCG 099-093 = PGC 41876
12 34 50.8 +15 33 05
V = 11.7; Size 1.9x1.5; Surf Br = 12.8; PA = 40d
17.5" (5/23/87): moderately bright, fairly small, even surface brightness. A mag 13.5 star is 1.2' W of center. Forms a close pair with IC 3528 1.6' NE.
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NGC 4541 = UGC 7749 = MCG +00-32-024 = CGCG 014-071 = PGC 41911
12 35 10.6 -00 13 17
V = 13.0; Size 1.6x0.7; Surf Br = 13.0; PA = 91d
17.5" (4/21/90): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated E-W, weak concentration.
Discovered by WH (III 493). Observed by JH (h1342) but only given a very uncertain position. The NGC dec is 1.5' S (apparently this position is from Holden). Also the RNGC has a very poor declination (listed as -0°11' instead of -0°05').
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NGC 4542 = NGC 4537: = UGC 7746 = MCG +09-21-021 = CGCG 270-011 = PGC 41864
12 34 48.9 +50 48 18
V = 13.9; Size 1.0x0.5; Surf Br = 13.0; PA = 21d
16" LX200 (4/14/07): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 2:1 SSW-NNE, 0.8'x0.4', very small slightly brighter core. A near equilateral triangle of mag 11 stars lies to the NE (closest vertex 4' NE).
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NGC 4543 = NGC 4577? = MCG +01-32-109 = CGCG 042-167 = NPM1G +06.0349 = PGC 41923
12 35 20.3 +06 06 54
V = 13.5; Size 0.6x0.4; Surf Br = 11.8; PA = 0d
17.5" (4/21/90): fairly faint, small, elongated 2:1 N-S, very small bright core. N4532 lies 25' NW.
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NGC 4544 = UGC 7756 = MCG +01-32-110 = CGCG 042-168 = PGC 41958
12 35 36.6 +03 02 04
V = 13.0; Size 2.0x0.6; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 161d
17.5" (3/24/90): faint, fairly small, elongated 3:1 NNW-SSE, weak concentration. A mag 13.5 star is 1.5' ENE of center. N4538 lies 22' NW and N4527 30' SW.
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NGC 4545 = UGC 7747 = MCG +11-15-064 = CGCG 315-047 = PGC 41838
12 34 34.2 +63 31 30
V = 12.3; Size 2.5x1.5; Surf Br = 13.6; PA = 8d
17.5" (4/15/93): fairly faint, moderately large, round, about 2' diameter, broad weak concentration. A mag 13.5 star is just off the NNE edge of the halo 1.0' from center.
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NGC 4546 = MCG -01-32-027 = UGCA 288 = PGC 41939
12 35 29.5 -03 47 38
V = 10.3; Size 3.3x1.4; Surf Br = 11.9; PA = 80d
17.5" (3/24/90): bright, moderately large, elongated 5:2 WSW-ENE, very bright core, bright stellar nucleus. A mag 11 star is 2.0' SE of center.
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NGC 4547 = MCG +10-18-069 = CGCG 293-030w = NPM1G +59.0111 = PGC 41896
12 34 51.8 +58 55 00
Size 0.7x0.5
18" (5/12/07): this is a very small and close double system oriented NW-SE. The slightly brighter and larger NW component is very faint, very small, round, 15" diameter while the SE component is extremely faint and small, round, 10" diameter. The pair is cleanly resolved, though the centers are just 27" apart. MCG +10-18-68 lies 3' NW and N4549 is 4.3' NE. Located 3.8' WNW of a mag 10.5 star.
Discovered by WH (III 802). This double system is incorrectly identified as N4547+4549 in the RNGC and CGCG. MCG misidentifies MCG +10-18-068 as N4547 and the preceding of the pair MCG +10-18-069 and -070 as N4549 instead of N4547. See Corwin's notes for a thorough discussion of the identifications.
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NGC 4548 = M91 = UGC 7753 = MCG +03-32-075 = CGCG 099-096 = PGC 41934
12 35 26.4 +14 29 47
V = 10.2; Size 5.4x4.3; Surf Br = 13.4; PA = 150d
17.5" (5/23/87): bright, moderately large, elongated 3:2 SW-NE, 3'x2', gradually increases to a bright core and a very small nucleus. M88 is 50' WSW.
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NGC 4549 = MCG +10-18-072 = PGC 41954
12 35 21.2 +58 56 59
Size 0.45x0.2
18" (5/12/07): extremely faint and small, round, 10" diameter, required averted vision to glimpse, though transparency was very mediocre. Located near the midpoint of a mag 14 star 2.3' N and a mag 11 star 2.7' S. This galaxy is not identified as N4549 in the RNGC or CGCG. Located 4.3' ENE of the double system N4547.
Discovered by WH (III 807). If this is the object found by WH, it is certainly one of the faintest galaxies he discovered.
RNGC and CGCG incorrectly identify MCG +10-18-070 = CGCG 293-030e (fainter member of a double system wth N4547) as N4549. See Thomson's Catalogue and CGCG Corrections. The galaxy identified here as N4549 is not in RC3.
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NGC 4550 = UGC 7757 = MCG +02-32-147 = CGCG 070-182 = PGC 41943
12 35 30.6 +12 13 14
V = 11.7; Size 3.3x0.9; Surf Br = 12.8; PA = 178d
17.5" (4/25/87): fairly bright, fairly small, pretty edge-on N-S, small bright core, faint stellar nucleus. A mag 12 star lies 2.9' SE. Forms a pair with N4551 3.2' NNE. Located 20' S of M89.
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NGC 4551 = UGC 7759 = MCG +02-32-148 = CGCG 070-183 = PGC 41963
12 35 37.9 +12 15 50
V = 12.0; Size 1.8x1.4; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 70d
17.5" (4/25/87): moderately bright, fairly small, oval 4:3 ~E-W, small bright core, faint stellar nucleus. A mag 13 star lies 2.1' NW of center. Forms a pair with N4550 3.2' SSW.
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NGC 4552 = M89 = UGC 7760 = MCG +02-32-149 = CGCG 070-184 = PGC 41968
12 35 39.9 +12 33 20
V = 9.8; Size 5.1x4.7; Surf Br = 13.2
17.5" (4/25/87): very bright, irregularly round, fairly small but high surface brightness with an intense, very small bright core and substellar nucleus. Forms a pair with N4550/N4551 pair 20' S.
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NGC 4553 = ESO 322-030 = MCG -06-28-006 = LGG 298-032 = PGC 42018
12 36 07.5 -39 26 20
V = 12.2; Size 2.1x1.0; Surf Br = 12.9; PA = 176d
17.5" (4/7/89): fairly faint, oval NNW-SSE. A mag 11.5/12.5 double star at 22" separation lies 3.6' NNE. This possible member of the Centaurus galaxy cluster (AGC 3526) is located 10' SW of mag 6.8 SAO 203629.
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NGC 4555 = UGC 7762 = MCG +05-30-026 = CGCG 159-021 = IC 3545 = PGC 41975
12 35 41.2 +26 31 23
V = 12.1; Size 1.9x1.6; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 125d
17.5" (4/13/02): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 3:2 WNW-ESE, 1.0'x0.7', very small bright core. With averted vision the major axis increases a little and the core seems irregular with a fleeting impression of a knot on the preceding side of the core. Located 33' NNW of N4565!
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NGC 4556 = UGC 7765 = MCG +05-30-027 = CGCG 159-022 = PGC 41980
12 35 45.6 +26 54 32
V = 13.1; Size 1.2x1.0; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 80d
18" (5/12/07): fairly faint, fairly small, slightly elongated E-W, 0.6'x0.5', bright core, very small brighter nucleus. A mag 14 star is just off the south side. First in a group with N4558, N4563, IC 3556, IC 3559, IC 3561, IC 3585 and IC 3590. The group is located ~55' N of N4565.
18" (4/5/03): fairly faint, small, slightly elongated, 0.7'x0.6'. A mag 13.5 star is just off the south edge 0.7' from center. Forms a pair with N4558 5.2' NNE. Several other faint galaxies are nearby but the sky conditions were deteriorating and I wasn't able to search for these.
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NGC 4558 = MCG +05-30-028 = CGCG 159-023 = PGC 41996
12 35 52.6 +26 59 31
V = 14.4; Size 0.7x0.4; Surf Br = 12.8
18" (5/12/07): faint, very small, round, 20"-24" diameter, slightly brighter core. Symmetrically placed on the opposite side of a mag 13 located at the midpoint of N4556 and N4558. Located 5.2' NNE of N4556 in a small group. IC 3559 lies 2' SE.
Discovered by JH (h1354) whose position was 6 tsec E and 2' S of M+05-30-028 although the NGC postion was accurate (from d'Arrest). This galaxy is incorrectly identified as N4557: in MCG. PGC applies N4558 to IC 3556. IC 3556 is a separate galaxy close SE. See Corwin's notes.
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NGC 4559 = UGC 7766 = MCG +05-30-030 = CGCG 159-024 = PGC 42002
12 35 57.7 +27 57 36
V = 10.0; Size 10.7x4.4; Surf Br = 14.0; PA = 150d
17.5" (4/9/99): bright, large, elongated 5:3 NW-SE, ~7'x3'. Exhibits a striking, unusual appearance with a broad, weak concentration to a large, elongated core. The overall surface brightness is noticeably irregular with hints of brighter and darker spots. The outer halo has a low surface brightness, particularly on the SE end which is wider than the NW side and shows no tapering. A trio of mag 12-12.5 stars cradle the galaxy at this end and there appears to be mottling near the superimposed stars. IC 3550-52, IC 3555, and IC 3563 are HII regions and/or star clouds within N4559 discovered by Max Wolf (no attempt was made to identify these).
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NGC 4560 = NGC 4526? = UGC 7718 = MCG +01-32-100 = CGCG 042-155 = PGC 41772
12 34 03.1 +07 41 59
See observing notes for N4526.
Discovered by WH (I 119) and placed 49 tsec W and 27' N of I 32 = N4570. JH has one observation which he described this galaxy as "B, L, R, gbM", although the RA is marked Ä…. This object was not found by Bigourdan , Winnecke, Reinmuth and by Schwassmann (IC 2 notes) on a plate. It seems probable that N4560 is a duplicate observation of a bright galaxy based on the Herschel's descriptions. Corwin suggest N4526 as a likely candidate with a 2 tmin error in RA. See Corwin's notes for discussion.
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NGC 4561 = IC 3569 = UGC 7768 = MCG +03-32-076 = CGCG 099-098 = VV 571 = LGG 289-055 = PGC 42020
12 36 08.2 +19 19 20
V = 12.5; Size 1.5x1.3; Surf Br = 13.0; PA = 30d
18" (4/5/03): fairly faint, moderately large, round, 1.0' diameter, weak concentration in halo, but suddenly contains a very small brighter core.
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NGC 4562 = (R)NGC 4565A = UGC 7758 = MCG +04-30-004 = CGCG 129-008 = PGC 41955
12 35 34.8 +25 51 00
V = 13.5; Size 2.5x0.8; Surf Br = 14.1; PA = 48d
17.5" (5/13/88): faint, fairly small, elongated SW-NE, even surface brightness.
17.5" (3/23/85): faint, small, elongated SW-NE, low even surface brightness, visible with direct vision. Elongated at a right angle to N4565 13' NE. Located just S of a string of five mag 10-12.5 stars of length 11' oriented N-S.
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NGC 4563 = (R)NGC 4557 = MCG +05-30-033 = PGC 42030
12 36 12.8 +26 56 28
V = 14.7; Size 0.6x0.4; PA = 104d
18" (5/12/07): faint, very small, round, 15" diameter, stellar nucleus. A very faint star appears to be at the west edge. Comparable in brightness to N4558 located 5.4' NW. Located in a small knot of galaxies with N4556 6' WSW.
18" (4/5/03): faint, extremely small, round, 10"-15" diameter. Appears to have a mag 14.5 star superimposed on the W edge or a fairly bright offset stellar nucleus.
Discovered by d'Arrest whose micrometric position matches MCG +05-30-033. This galaxy is identified as N4557 in the RNGC. The galaxy identified as N4563 in CGCG and RNGC is actually IC 3556. In the UGC notes for N4556, IC 3556 is misidentified as N4563 (though reverses the digits and call it N4536!) Although MCG lists a mag of 15.7, this galaxy does not appear to be in CGCG although nearby IC 3561 = 15.7z is listed. See Catalogue Corrections by Thomson and NGCBUGS.
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NGC 4564 = UGC 7773 = MCG +02-32-150 = CGCG 070-186 = PGC 42051
12 36 27.0 +11 26 21
V = 11.1; Size 3.5x1.5; Surf Br = 12.9; PA = 47d
17.5" (4/25/87): fairly bright, fairly small, elongated SW-NE, sharp concentration; increases suddenly to a small bright core with a stellar nucleus, fainter extensions. The N4567/N4568 pair lies 11'S at the edge of the 220x field.
13.1" (5/14/83): moderately bright, small, edge-on streak, fairly high surface brightness.
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NGC 4565 = UGC 7772 = MCG +04-30-006 = CGCG 129-010 = FGC 1471 = PGC 42038
12 36 20.6 +25 59 15
V = 9.6; Size 15.8x2.1; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 136d
17.5" (3/28/87): bright, very large, edge-on 12:1 NW-SE, dimensions approximately 16'x1.5'. A beautiful dark lane is visible continuously with direct vision along most of major axis although more prominent in the center. The galaxy is split asymmetrically by the dust lane with the southern half both larger and brighter. There is subtle scalloped structure visible along the dust lane. Contains a small bright core with a stellar nucleus at the south edge of the lane. A mag 13.5 star is 1.6' NE of the center.
13.1" (5/26/84): absorbtion lane prominent at 100x and portion beyond fairly easy. A stellar nucleus is visible within the bright central bulge.
13.1" (5/14/83): fairly bright, very large thin streak, bright core. The dust lane is clearly visible to the north of the bright nucleus.
13.1" (4/24/82): a faint dark lane splits central bulge into two unequal parts. The nucleus is brightest to the south of the lane. The northern section beyond the lane is fainter.
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NGC 4566 = UGC 7769 = MCG +09-21-024 = CGCG 270-012 = PGC 42007
12 36 00.1 +54 13 15
V = 13.1; Size 1.3x0.9; Surf Br = 13.0; PA = 80d
18" (5/8/04): faint, small, slightly elongated, 0.5'x0.4'. Increases to a very small brighter core and faint stellar nucleus.
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NGC 4567 = UGC 7777 = MCG +02-32-151 = CGCG 070-189 = VV 219 = Siamese twins = PGC 42064
12 36 32.7 +11 15 29
V = 11.3; Size 3.0x2.0; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 85d
17.5" (4/25/87): northern member of a double system with N4568. Moderately bright, fairly small, elongated 3:2 ~E-W. Slightly smaller than N4568 attached at the east end but N4567 has a slightly higher surface brightness.
13" (4/16/83): fairly faint, elongated E-W. N4568 is attached at the NE end.
8": faint, moderately large, appears as a double nebula at moderately large to high power.
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NGC 4568 = UGC 7776 = MCG +02-32-152 = CGCG 070-189 = VV 219 = Siamese twins = PGC 42069
12 36 34.2 +11 14 25
V = 10.8; Size 4.6x2.0; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 23d
17.5" (4/25/87): this is the southern member of a double system with N4567. The NE end of this galaxy is nearly attached to the E end of N4567. Moderately bright and large, elongated 5:2 SSW-NNE, large brighter core. Two mag 11/12 stars lie 3.5' E.
13": fairly faint, elongated SW-NE, two stars following.
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NGC 4569 = M90 = UGC 7786 = MCG +02-32-155 = CGCG 070-192 = Arp 76 = PGC 42089
12 36 49.9 +13 09 44
V = 9.5; Size 9.5x4.4; Surf Br = 13.4; PA = 23d
17.5" (4/25/87): bright, large, very elongated 3:1 SSW-NNE, sharp concentration as suddenly increases to a bright stellar nucleus (possibly a superimposed star), fairly even surface brightness to halo. IC 3583 lies 6' NNW.
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NGC 4570 = UGC 7785 = MCG +01-32-114 = CGCG 042-178 = PGC 42096
12 36 53.4 +07 14 47
V = 10.9; Size 3.8x1.1; Surf Br = 12.4; PA = 159d
17.5" (3/24/90): bright, fairly large, very elongated 3:1 NNW-SSE, 3:1x1.0', very bright core, stellar nucleus.
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NGC 4571 = UGC 7788 = MCG +02-32-156 = CGCG 070-194 = IC 3588 = PGC 42100
12 36 56.4 +14 13 02
V = 11.3; Size 3.6x3.2; Surf Br = 13.8; PA = 55d
17.5" (5/23/87): fairly faint, moderately large, round, 2.5' diameter, diffuse, weak concentration. Located 2.8' SE of mag 8.5 SAO 100177.
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NGC 4572 = UGC 7775 = MCG +12-12-012 = CGCG 352-037 = PGC 41991
12 35 45.5 +74 14 34
V = 13.9; Size 1.6x0.5; Surf Br = 14.3; PA = 170d
18" (5/8/04): faint, moderately large, appears as a very low surface brightness glow oriented NNW-SSE, ~1.2'x0.8', with just a weak concentration. Located 7.5' NW of brighter N4589.
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NGC 4574 = ESO 380-049 = MCG -06-28-007 = LGG 297-001 PGC 42166
12 37 43.6 -35 31 04
V = 13.0; Size 1.7x1.1; Surf Br = 13.6; PA = 113d
18" (3/28/09): very faint, moderately large, elongated 4:3 WNW-ESE, 1.2'x0.9', low surface brightness, weak concentration and the halo fades into the background.
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NGC 4575 = ESO 322-036 = MCG -07-26-015 = PGC 42181
12 37 51.2 -40 32 15
V = 12.6; Size 2.0x1.3; Surf Br = 13.4; PA = 106d
17.5" (4/7/89): very faint, very elongated ~E-W. A mag 12 star is at the W end 1.0' from center and a mag 11.5 star is 1.6' SW of center. Member of the Centaurus cluster (AGC 3526).
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NGC 4576 = UGC 7792 = MCG +01-32-116 = CGCG 042-182 = PGC 42152
12 37 33.6 +04 22 03
V = 13.5; Size 1.2x0.8; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 159d
17.5" (4/21/90): very faint, small, elongated 3:2 NNW-SSE, low surface brightness. A mag 12.5 star is 1.8' N of center. Located 8' NW of mag 6.9 SAO 119502. N4586 lies 15' ESE.
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NGC 4577 = NGC 4591?? = UGC 7821 = MCG +01-32-125 = CGCG 042-191
12 39 12.4 +06 00 44
See description for N4591. Identification uncertain.
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NGC 4578 = UGC 7793 = MCG +02-32-159 = CGCG 070-195 = PGC 42149
12 37 30.6 +09 33 19
V = 11.5; Size 3.3x2.5; Surf Br = 13.7; PA = 35d
17.5" (4/18/87): moderately bright, fairly small, oval 3:2 SW-NE, 1.5'x1.0', small bright core with possibly a stellar nucleus. A mag 10.5 star lies 4.1' W of center.
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NGC 4579 = M58 = UGC 7796 = MCG +02-32-160 = CGCG 070-197 = PGC 42168
12 37 43.5 +11 49 06
V = 9.7; Size 5.9x4.7; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 95d
17.5" (4/25/87): bright, moderately large, slightly elongated 4:3 WSW-ENE, small very bright core, stellar nucleus. Located 7.6' E of mag 8.3 SAO 100179.
13": bright, increase to a small bright core, slightly elongated E-W, diffuse halo.
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NGC 4580 = UGC 7794 = MCG +01-32-117 = CGCG 042-183 = PGC 42174
12 37 48.4 +05 22 08
V = 11.8; Size 2.1x1.6; Surf Br = 13.0; PA = 165d
17.5" (4/21/90): moderately bright, moderately large, irregular shape though slightly elongated NW-SE, broad concentration with an uneven surface brightness.
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NGC 4581 = UGC 7801 = MCG +00-32-028 = CGCG 014-083 = PGC 42199
12 38 05.2 +01 28 39
V = 12.5; Size 1.9x1.1; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 173d
17.5" (4/4/92): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 3:2 N-S, even concentration to a small bright core.
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NGC 4583 = MCG +06-28-017 = CGCG 188-011 = PGC 42198
12 38 04.4 +33 27 31
V = 13.5; Size 1.1x1.1; Surf Br = 13.6
17.5": faint, small, round, bright core. Two mag 15 star are 1' NW and 1' NE.
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NGC 4584 = UGC 7803 = MCG +02-32-162 = CGCG 070-199 = NPM1G +13.0312 = LGG 286-007 = PGC 42223
12 38 17.9 +13 06 35
V = 12.9; Size 1.4x1.0; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 5d
18" (4/10/04): fairly faint, fairly small, round, 40" diameter, weak concentration.
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NGC 4585 = MCG +05-30-042 = CGCG 159-037 = PGC 42215
12 38 13.3 +28 56 13
V = 14.1; Size 0.8x0.5; Surf Br = 13.0; PA = 114d
18" (4/10/04): faint, small, round, 25" diameter, low even surface brightness. Located 5.8' W of mag 10.3 SAO 82417.
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NGC 4586 = UGC 7804 = MCG +01-32-122 = CGCG 042-187 = PGC 42241
12 38 28.4 +04 19 08
V = 11.7; Size 4.0x1.3; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 115d
17.5" (2/28/87): moderately bright, moderately large, elongated 5:2 NW-SE. Contains a very bright core. Located 10' E of mag 6.9 SAO 119502. N4576 lies 15' WNW.
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NGC 4587 = UGC 7805 = MCG +01-32-123 = CGCG 042-188 = PGC 42253
12 38 35.4 +02 39 26
V = 13.5; Size 1.1x0.5; Surf Br = 12.7; PA = 48d
17.5" (4/21/90): fairly faint, fairly small, slightly elongated SW-NE, weak concentration. Surrounded by seven mag 13-14.5 stars within a 3' radius.
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NGC 4588 = UGC 7810 = MCG +01-32-124 = CGCG 042-189 = PGC 42277
12 38 45.4 +06 46 05
V = 14.3; Size 1.3x0.4; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 57d
18" (3/13/04): faint, fairly small, elongated 2:1 WSW-ENE, 0.8'x0.4'. Observations made through thin clouds.
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NGC 4589 = UGC 7797 = MCG +12-12-013 = CGCG 352-038 = CGCG 335-017 = LGG 284-008 = PGC 42139
12 37 25.0 +74 11 31
V = 10.7; Size 3.2x2.6; Surf Br = 13.0; PA = 75d
18" (5/8/04): bright, fairly large, elongated ~4:3 E-W, 2.5'x2.0'. Sharply concentrated with a very bright prominent core and a fainter halo. A mag 13 star is at the west edge of the core. Forms a pair with N4572 7.5' NW and N4648 lies 22' NE. A wide mag 8/10.5 double at 24" lies 17' NE (in the field with N4648).
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NGC 4590 = M68 = ESO 506-SC30
12 39 28.0 -26 44 35
V = 7.7; Size 12.0
17.5" (2/28/87): 30-50 stars resolved including many fairly bright stars over unresolved background haze.
13.1" (3/24/84): about 20 stars resolved around edges of core and in halo. The core is mottled but unresolved.
8": few stars resolved across disk.
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NGC 4591 = NGC 4577? = UGC 7821 = MCG +01-32-125 = CGCG 042-191 = PGC 42319
12 39 12.4 +06 00 44
V = 13.1; Size 1.6x0.8; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 37d
18" (4/10/04): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 5:2 SW-NE, 0.7'x0.3', weak concentration.
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NGC 4592 = UGC 7819 = MCG +00-32-032 = CGCG 014-091 = PGC 42336
12 39 18.3 -00 31 53
V = 11.7; Size 5.8x1.5; Surf Br = 13.9; PA = 97d
17.5" (2/28/87): moderately bright, elongated 5:2 ~E-W, moderately large, 3.0'x1.2', weak concentration. Located 1° NNW of beautiful double Porrima = Gamma Virginis (3.6/3.7 at 4").
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NGC 4593 = MCG -01-32-032 = Mrk 1330 = PGC 42375
12 39 39.4 -05 20 39
V = 10.9; Size 3.9x2.9; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 55d
17.5" (2/28/87): fairly bright, moderately large, elongated WSW-ENE, very bright core, stellar nucleus. First of four within a 32' field including N4602 19' NE.
17.5" (1/31/87): moderately bright and large, strong bright core, elongated WSW-ENE.
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NGC 4594 = M104 = MCG -02-32-020 = UGCA 293 = Sombrero Galaxy = PGC 42407
12 39 59.4 -11 37 23
V = 8.0; Size 8.7x3.5; Surf Br = 11.6; PA = 89d
15x50mm IS binoculars (6/19/08): easily visible in binoculars as a elongated glow with brighter center.
17.5" (3/12/94): very bright, very large, elongated 3:1 E-W, 7.5'x2.5'. Very prominent dust lane along the entire length of the major axis and divides the core into two nonsymmetric sections. The prominent section of the core is just north of the dark lane. Overall, the galaxy is brighter and much more extensive to the N of the lane. The portion of the core and halo south of the dust lane is much fainter, smaller and unconcentrated. A mag 10 star lies 4' WSW.
13.1" (4/24/82): very bright, large, very elongated, arms long and thin. A prominent dark lane is visible along the length of the galaxy. Only a faint glow is visible to the south of the dust lane.
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NGC 4595 = UGC 7826 = MCG +03-32-081 = CGCG 099-106 = LGG 292-124 = PGC 42396
12 39 51.9 +15 17 52
V = 12.1; Size 1.7x1.1; Surf Br = 12.7; PA = 110d
17.5" (4/13/02): moderately bright and large, elongated 3:2 WNW-ESE, 1.0'x0.7', broad concentration. Followed by two mag 12.5 stars which lie 2.5' E and 3.1' SE.
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NGC 4596 = UGC 7828 = MCG +02-32-170 = CGCG 070-206 = PGC 42401
12 39 56.0 +10 10 34
V = 10.4; Size 4.0x3.0; Surf Br = 13.0; PA = 135d
17.5" (4/18/87): bright, elongated WSW-ENE, small bright core, possible substellar nucleus. A mag 12.5 star is 1.1' SSE of center at the edge of the halo and two brighter mag 10/11 stars are 3' SE. N4608 lies 19' E.
13.1" (4/16/83): bright, moderately large, bright core, elongated ~E-W. Located about 30' W of mag 5 Rho Virginis.
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NGC 4597 = MCG -01-32-034 = PGC 42429
12 40 12.8 -05 47 59
V = 12.1; Size 4.1x1.9; Surf Br = 14.2; PA = 30d
17.5" (2/28/87): fairly faint, elongated SSW-NNE, very large but diffuse, smooth surface brightness.
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NGC 4598 = UGC 7829 = MCG +02-32-171 = CGCG 070-207 = LGG 296-011 = PGC 42427
12 40 11.9 +08 23 02
V = 12.7; Size 1.4x1.1; Surf Br = 13.1
18" (4/10/04): fairly faint, fairly small, round, 1.0' diameter, moderate concentration to center with a small, brighter core and quasi-stellar nucleus. A mag 14.5 star is just off the S edge (0.8' from center) and a mag 8.3 star lies 8.6' N near the edge of the 220x field.
18" (3/13/04): fairly faint, fairly small, irregularly round, 0.9'x0.8'. Located 8.6' S of mag 8.3 HD 110184.
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NGC 4599 = UGC 7833 = MCG +00-32-034 = CGCG 014-099 = PGC 42453
12 40 27.1 +01 11 48
V = 12.6; Size 1.7x0.8; Surf Br = 12.8; PA = 144d
17.5" (4/21/90): fairly faint, small, elongated 3:1 SW-NE, small bright core, stellar nucleus.
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NGC 4600 = UGC 7832 = MCG +01-32-128 = CGCG 042-198 = PGC 42447
12 40 22.9 +03 07 04
V = 12.7; Size 1.2x0.8; Surf Br = 12.6; PA = 60d
17.5" (4/21/90): moderately bright, fairly small, oval 3:2 SW-NE, small bright core. Forms the west vertex of a right triangle with mag 8.8 SAO 119527 3.5' E and mag 8.6 SAO 119525 2.9' SE.
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NGC 4601 = ESO 322-050 = MCG -07-26-026 = LGG 298-057 = PGC 42492
12 40 46.7 -40 53 36
V = 13.5; Size 1.8x0.5; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 16d
24" (4/12/08 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): at 260x, this Centaurus cluster member (AGC 3526) appeared moderately bright, elongated 5:2 SSW-NNE, 1.2'x0.5', broad concentration. Located 5.3' NNW of N4603.
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NGC 4602 = MCG -01-32-036 = PGC 42476
12 40 36.7 -05 07 55
V = 11.5; Size 3.4x1.2; Surf Br = 12.9; PA = 105d
17.5" (2/28/87): fairly bright, oval WNW-ESE, fairly large, bright core. A mag 14 star is just off the E end 1.3' from center. Second of four in a group with MCG -01-32-037 11' S and N4593 19' SW.
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NGC 4603 = ESO 322-052 = MCG -07-26-028 = LGG 301-001 = PGC 42510
12 40 55.4 -40 58 34
V = 11.6; Size 3.4x2.5; Surf Br = 13.7; PA = 27d
24" (4/12/08 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): at 200x appeared very bright, very large, elongated 2:1 SSW-NNE, 3'x1.5', broad concentration though the brightest portion seems offset towards the a star embedded just west of of the core. A second superimposed star is near the SW end. N4601 lies 5.3' NNW and N4603B is 7.8' SW.
17.5" (4/7/89): extremely faint, moderately large, round, very low surface brightness. Member of the Centaurus cluster (AGC 3526). Forms a pair with N4601 5.3' NNW (not seen).
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NGC 4603A = ESO 322-044 = MCG -07-26-020 = LGG 298-012 = PGC 42369
12 39 37.0 -40 44 25
V = 13.5; Size 1.9x0.6; Surf Br = 13.6; PA = 90d
17.5" (4/7/89): very faint, elongated E-W. Located 4.7' W of a bright unequal double star mag 9/13 at 23". Member of the Centaurus cluster (AGC 3526).
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NGC 4603B = ESO 322-048 = LGG 305-002 = PGC 42460
12 40 29.7 -41 04 11
V = 14.4; Size 1.4x0.3; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 37d
24" (4/12/08 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): fairly faint, fairly small, very elongated 3:1 SSW-NNE, 0.9'x0.3', weak concentration. This member of AGC 3526 is located 7.8' SW of N4603.
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NGC 4603D = ESO 322-055 = LGG 298-040 = PGC 42640
12 42 08.1 -40 49 15
V = 13.2; Size 1.5x1.1; Surf Br = 13.6; PA = 74d
24" (4/12/08 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): this Centaurus cluster member (AGC 3526) appeared moderately to fairly bright, slightly elongated 1.2'x1.0', very weak concentration. An unequal 13" pair lies 3.4' NE between N4603D and N4622 7' NE.
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NGC 4604 = MCG -01-32-037 = PGC 42489
12 40 44.9 -05 18 09
V = 13.8; Size 1.0x0.4; Surf Br = 12.6; PA = 115d
17.5" (1/31/87): faint, fairly small, edge-on WNW-ESE. Third of four in the field and located 11' SSE of N4602.
Discovered by C.H.F. Peters around 1881 with the 13.5-inch refractor at Hamilton College Observatory but not published in either of his two Copernicus discovery lists of 1881 or 1882 so the discovery must have been communicated directly to Dreyer. Peter's position is 12 40 45 -05 08.8 (2000).
This number is listed as nonexistent in RNGC based on Carlson's paper on NGC corrections which states it was not found at Helwan observatory. RC3 identifies N4605 = MCG -01-32-037 at 12 40 45.2 -05 18 11 (2000) which is exactly 10' S of Peter's position. Although, there is no visual description in the NGC, this identification is reasonable assuming a single digit error in declination by Peters. See RNGC Corrections #6 and Corwin's notes.
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NGC 4605 = UGC 7831 = MCG +10-18-074 = CGCG 293-031 = PGC 42408
12 39 59.4 +61 36 33
V = 10.3; Size 5.8x2.2; Surf Br = 12.9; PA = 125d
18" (5/14/07): very bright, large, nearly edge-on 3:1 NW-SE. The relatively large, bulging core is mottled. The SE extension is brighter, mottled (HII regions) and tapers towards the tip. The very tip of this extension appears to hook slightly towards the east. The fainter NW extension is much more diffuse, is broader and fades at the ends. The major axis of the two extensions are slightly skewed with respect to each other as if they were bent at the center or possibly the brighter SE extension is warped or distorted.
18" (5/8/04): very bright, large, quite elongated 5:2 ~NW-SE. Contains a relatively large, high surface brightness elongated core. This galaxy's structure is very unusual with careful viewing. The SE extension is clearly brighter and more tapered than the NW end. The surface brightness of the SE extension is noticeably uneven with a mottled or splotchy appearance possibly from HII regions and an irregular distribution of dust. Near the center there is a slight bend or kink to the major axis and with the fainter NW extension slightly misaligned. Also the NW extension appears to fan out somewhat at the NW edge and fade into the background.
8": bright, moderately large, very elongated NW-SE.
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NGC 4606 = UGC 7839 = MCG +02-32-174 = CGCG 070-213 = PGC 42516
12 40 57.5 +11 54 41
V = 11.8; Size 3.2x1.6; Surf Br = 13.5; PA = 33d
17.5" (4/25/87): fairly faint, very elongated SW-NE. A mag 13.5 star is superimposed on the SSW end 0.5' from center and a mag 14 star is at the SSW edge 1.1' from center. Forms a pair with N4607 3.8' ESE.
13" (4/16/83): faint, small, very elongated SSW-NNE. Two stars are at the S edge. Located 20' NW of M59.
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NGC 4607 = UGC 7843 = MCG +02-32-176 = CGCG 070-216 = PGC 42544
12 41 12.4 +11 53 08
V = 12.8; Size 2.9x0.7; Surf Br = 13.4; PA = 2d
17.5" (4/25/87): extremely faint, edge-on streak N-S, low even surface brightness. Located 3.8' ESE of much brighter N4606.
13.1" (5/14/83): extremely faint, edge-on N-S, low surface brightness, requires averted. Close following N4606.
13" (4/16/83): extremely faint, near visual threshold, very elongated N-S, low surface brightness.
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NGC 4608 = UGC 7842 = MCG +02-32-177 = CGCG 070-214 = PGC 42545
12 41 13.6 +10 09 23
V = 11.0; Size 3.2x2.7; Surf Br = 13.2
17.5" (4/18/87): bright, fairly small, oval SW-NE, very bright core, stellar nucleus. A mag 12 star is 1.6' WNW of center. Forms a wide pair at low power with N4596 19' W. Located 11' SW of Rho Virginis (V = 4.9).
13.1" (4/16/83): bright, fairly small, slightly elongated.
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NGC 4609 = ESO 095-SC014 = Cr 263
12 42 20 -62 59.6
V = 6.9; Size 5
13.1" (2/20/04 - Costa Rica): at 166x, 30 stars mag 9.5-13 are resolved resolved in a 4'-5' region. Most of the stars are arranged in a curving lane ~NNW-SSE with fainter stars trailing off to the NNW. A few stars are scattered to the E of this string which is oriented roughly N-S and which bends towards the E on the N side. The cluster includes some doubles and triples with a nice mag 10.5 star pair at 15" and a distinctive triple on the south end of the lane. Situtated just 7' NW of mag 5.3 BZ Crucis = HD 110432. This star is located within the Coal Sack, 1.8 degrees east of Acrux, and is the only easy naked-eye star with the Coal Sack! The cluster resides behind the Coal Sack and is dimmed accordingly.
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NGC 4610 = NGC 4470 = UGC 7627 = MCG +01-32-082 = CGCG 042-132 = PGC 41189
12 29 37.9 +07 49 25
See observing notes for N4470.
Discovered by WH (II 19). In Scientific Papers of WH, Dreyer writes "there is no nebula in the place of GC 3147 (N4610) (Ann Harvard Coll Obs, xiii p 81 and Max Wolf, List II). M49 is most probably I 7 (confused by WH with M61), has a smaller nebula (II 498) 9s p, 10.5' s and the agreement of the sketch with the appearance of M49, the star following it and II 498 = N4470) is perfect. Reinmuth repeats II 19 = N4470 = N4610. See Corwin's write-up in NGCBUGS.
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NGC 4611 = UGC 7849 = MCG +02-32-179 = CGCG 070-218 = IC 805 = PGC 42564
12 41 25.4 +13 43 46
V = 14.3; Size 1.2x0.3; Surf Br = 13.0; PA = 126d
18" (5/28/06): very faint, fairly small, elongated 2.5:1 or 3:1 NW-SE, nearly 0.6'x0.2', low surface brightness, no concentration. Forms the southern vertex of a triangle with two mag 12 stars 2.7' NNW and 3.3' NE.
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NGC 4612 = UGC 7850 = MCG +01-32-134 = CGCG 042-205 = PGC 42574
12 41 32.7 +07 18 53
V = 10.9; Size 2.5x1.9; Surf Br = 12.5; PA = 145d
17.5" (4/21/90): moderately bright, small, slightly elongated, sharply concentrated with a very bright compact core. Located at the SW end of a string of five bright stars mag 9-10.5 including a mag 10.5 star just 1.0' E. The NE end is this string is a double star 10.5/12 at 20". N4623 lies 25' NNE.
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NGC 4613 = MCG +04-30-011 = CGCG 129-016 = Mrk 780 = PGC 42570
12 41 29.0 +26 05 19
V = 14.6; Size 0.5x0.5; Surf Br = 12.9
17.5" (4/6/91): extremely faint, very small, round, weak concentration. Located 2.5' NNW of N4614. Faintest of a trio.
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NGC 4614 = UGC 7851 = MCG +04-30-012 = CGCG 129-015 = PGC 42573
12 41 31.5 +26 02 34
V = 13.3; Size 1.0x0.8; Surf Br = 12.8; PA = 175d
17.5" (4/6/91): fairly faint, small, round, bright core, stellar nucleus. A mag 12 star is 1.9' WNW. Second brightest in a group with N4615 2.5' NE and N4613 2.5' NNW.
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NGC 4615 = UGC 7852 = MCG +04-30-013 = CGCG 129-018 = Arp 34 = PGC 42584
12 41 37.4 +26 04 22
V = 13.1; Size 1.6x0.7; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 125d
17.5" (4/6/91): faint, fairly small, elongated 3:2 NW-SE, even surface brightness. Third and largest of three with N4614 2.5' SW and N4613 2' WNW.
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NGC 4616 = ESO 322-056 = MCG -07-26-030 = LGG 305-003 = PGC 42662
12 42 16.4 -40 38 32
V = 13.4; Size 0.9x0.8; Surf Br = 13.1
24" (4/12/08 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): this member of the Centaurus Cluster (AGC 3526) appeared moderately bright, fairly small, round, 25" diameter, broad and weak concentration, perhaps an extremely faint halo. Located just 42" SW of a mag 12 star and 7' NW of N4622.
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NGC 4617 = UGC 7847 = MCG +09-21-028 = CGCG 270-013 = PGC 42530
12 41 05.8 +50 23 36
V = 13.2; Size 3.0x0.5; Surf Br = 13.6; PA = 179d
18" (5/8/04): fairly faint, moderately large, very elongated 4:1 N-S, 1.5'x0.4', weak concentration. A mag 14 star is close south. Located 2.7' SW of mag 9.3 SAO 28477.
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NGC 4618 = UGC 7853 = MCG +07-26-037 = CGCG 216-017 = Arp 23 = VV 23 = IC 3667 = PGC 42575
12 41 32.5 +41 09 02
V = 10.8; Size 4.2x3.4; Surf Br = 13.5; PA = 25d
18" (5/15/10): This is a very unusual, asymmetric Arp galaxy with a single massive arm (similar to NGC 4027). At 220x it appeared bright, fairly large, obviously irregular, with a slightly elongated main body ~2'x1.5', extended 4:3 SW-NE. Within the main portion of the galaxy a brighter, elongated bar was visible, roughly 1.5'x0.5'. The central bar, though, is displaced to the NW side of entire glow as extending mostly to the south side is a faint, beefy arm that often appears detached and barely connected on the E end of the central region. This broad arm winds counterclockwise from E to S roughly 100° with the brightest region (or knot) near the south end of the arm, ~1.8' from the center of the bar. This single arm increases the overall size to ~3'x2'. IC 3668 and IC 3369 refer to portions of the spiral arm.
13.1" (4/12/86): moderately bright, fairly large, faint elongated halo with large brighter core which appears displaced towards the north. This is an unusual one-armed spiral galaxy with a more extensive halo on the south side. Forms a pair with N4625 8.3' NNE. IC 3668 is a knot in the southern arm.
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NGC 4619 = UGC 7856 = MCG +06-28-018 = CGCG 188-014 = PGC 42594
12 41 44.4 +35 03 46
V = 12.7; Size 1.3x1.3; Surf Br = 13.1
17.5": fairly faint, fairly small, round, broadly concentrated halo, fainter halo. Located 1.9' WNW of mag 8.6 SAO 63141.
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NGC 4620 = UGC 7859 = MCG +02-32-182 = CGCG 070-223 = NPM1G +13.0317 = LGG 292-023 = PGC 42619
12 41 59.3 +12 56 34
V = 12.2; Size 1.8x1.5; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 40d
18" (4/10/04): moderately bright, round, 1.0' diameter, weak concentration to the center with a small slightly brighter core. Forms the NW vertex of an obtuse triangle with two mag 11 stars 4.7' ENE and 5.3' SSW.
18" (3/13/04): fairly faint, moderately large, round, 1.0' diameter, weak concentration.
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NGC 4621 = M59 = UGC 7858 = MCG +02-32-183 = CGCG 070-223 = PGC 42628
12 42 02.4 +11 38 48
V = 9.6; Size 5.4x3.7; Surf Br = 12.9; PA = 165d
17.5" (4/25/87): very bright, moderately large, oval NNW-SSE, 3'x2', small very bright core, stellar nucleus. A mag 15 star is at the SW edge and a brighter mag 13 star is off the N end 1.9' from center. The N4606/N4607 pair lies 20' NW.
13": bright, slightly elongated N-S, bright core, M60 25' E, N4606/4607 20' NW.
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NGC 4622 = ESO 322-057 = MCG -07-26-031 = LGG 305-004 = PGC 42701
12 42 37.4 -40 44 44
V = 12.2; Size 1.7x1.6; Surf Br = 13.2
24" (4/12/08 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): at 260x this member of the Centaurus cluster (AGC 3526) appeared bright, fairly large, round, sharply concentrated with a very bright core, halo extends to 1.5'. N4616 lies 7' NW and N4603D is a similar distance SW (both viewed).
17.5" (4/7/89): very faint, small, round, low fairly even surface brightness. Located within the Centaurus cluster (AGC 3526) with N4622A/B 14' ENE. Forms a trio with N4616 7.3' NNW and N4603D 7.3' SW (not seen on this observation).
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NGC 4622A = ESO 322-IG64 = MCG -07-26-035/36 = VV 580 = PGC 42845
12 43 49.1 -40 42 53
V = 13.5; Size 0.6x0.5; Surf Br = 12.1; PA = 117d
17.5" (4/7/89): very faint, very small, round. Two mag 13 stars at 50" separation oriented E-W follow (the closest is 1.2' SE of center). Forms a pair with N4650 5.8' ESE. This is a double galaxy and member of the Centaurus cluster (AGC 3526).
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NGC 4623 = UGC 7862 = MCG +01-32-135 = CGCG 042-207 = PGC 42647
12 42 10.6 +07 40 36
V = 12.2; Size 2.2x0.7; Surf Br = 12.6; PA = 176d
17.5" (4/21/90): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 3:1 N-S, small bright core. N4612 lies 25' SSW.
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NGC 4624 = NGC 4665 = NGC 4664 = UGC 7924 = MCG +01-33-005 = CGCG 043-018 = PGC 42734
12 45 06.1 +03 03 21
See observing notes for N4665. Uncertain identification.
Discovered by JH (h1390). Described as "B, E. RA ill observed." His position is 12 42 15.7 +03 03 32 (2000) although the declination is not stated as uncertain as in the description. Reinmuth notes "not found; N4624 = N4636? (repeated by Carlson). Corwin notes in NGCBUGS "During the same sweep, he [JH] made a one-degree error in the polar distance for NGC 4636, an error that he himself suggested, and that Dreyer finally rectified for the NGC. Thus, NGC 4624 cannot be NGC 4636 as suggested by Reinmuth and adopted by RNGC."
My visual observation described N4636 as only slightly elongated but it is certainly very bright. Another possibility is N4624 = N4600 which is moderately bright and closer to h's declination. Instead, Corwin suggests "it is most likely NGC 4665 which JH described as ``B, pL'' in two other sweeps. This, and the appearance of the bright bar of the galaxy, matches his terse description for N4624, ``B, E.'' In addition, his declination is correct for all three observations. There is a faint possibility that N4624 is N4600, but JH's two observations of that make it ``F, S'' in contrast to his note on N4624. In addition, the declination of N4600 is off JH's measured dec for N4624."
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NGC 4625 = UGC 7861 = MCG +07-26-038 = CGCG 216-018 = IC 3675 = PGC 42607
12 41 52.7 +41 16 26
V = 12.3; Size 2.2x1.9; Surf Br = 13.8
13.1" (4/12/86): fairly faint, fairly small, round, brighter core. Forms a pair with N4618 8.3' SSW.
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NGC 4626 = MCG -01-32-040 = PGC 42680
12 42 25.3 -07 02 39
V = 11.9; Size 1.5x0.5; Surf Br = 11.4; PA = 35d
17.5" (5/22/93): fairly faint, fairly small, very elongated 3:1 SW-NE. A mag 14 star is 1.5' SSE. Forms a similar pair (size, elongation and position angle) with N4628 5' N but has an almost even and lower surface brightness.
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NGC 4627 = UGC 7860 = MCG +06-28-019 = CGCG 188-015 = Arp 81 = PGC 42620
12 41 59.7 +32 34 26
V = 12.4; Size 2.6x1.8; Surf Br = 14.1; PA = 10d
13.1" (5/26/84): faint, small, slightly elongated SSW-NNE. Located 2.6' NW of the center of the remarkable galaxy N4631 and is completely overshadowed by its beauty.
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NGC 4628 = MCG -01-32-041 = Mrk 1333 = PGC 42681
12 42 25.3 -06 58 17
V = 13.7; Size 1.8x0.6; Surf Br = 13.6; PA = 46d
17.5" (5/22/93): fairly faint, very elongated 3:1 SW-NE, 1.2'x0.4', even concentration down to a small bright core. Two mag 11 stars are just 1.5' N and 1.5' NE and two mag 10 stars are in the field 7' E and 7' ESE. This galaxy is the slightly brighter of a pair of very similar very elongated systems with N4626 4.4' S.
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NGC 4629 = UGC 7869 = MCG +00-32-037 = CGCG 014-109 = PGC 42692
12 42 32.7 -01 21 04
V = 13.3; Size 1.4x1.2; Surf Br = 13.7; PA = 80d
17.5" (5/22/93): faint, round, 1.2' diameter, low surface brightness, weak concentration, diffuse halo. Forms a pair with UGC 7883 10' NE. Gamma Virgo = Porrima is just out of the field 15' SW.
d'Arrest's position was 27' S (RA matches) of U07869 = M+00-32-037 = CGCG 014-109. This object is listed as nonexistent in the RNGC and as a **14, dist 0.7' by Reinmuth (and Carlson). Not plotted on U2000.
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NGC 4630 = UGC 7871 = MCG +01-32-136 = CGCG 042-208 = CGCG 043-001 = PGC 42688
12 42 31.2 +03 57 30
V = 12.7; Size 1.8x1.3; Surf Br = 13.4; PA = 10d
17.5" (2/28/87): moderately bright, fairly small, brighter core, oval ~N-S. CGCG 043-003 lies 18' SSE.
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NGC 4631 = UGC 7865 = MCG +06-28-020 = CGCG 188-016 = Arp 281 = PGC 42637
12 42 06.5 +32 32 24
V = 09.2; Size 15.5x2.7; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 86d
17.5" (6/5/99): at 280x (14' field) this remarkable galaxy runs edge to edge across the field! The surface brightness is unusually irregular with bright and dark mottling across the surface. There is no well-defined core but a prominent knot is close following (east) the geometric center along the north side and a second weaker knot is along the west side. The north edge has an unusually "scalloped" appearance particularly along the west side due to dust and brighter splotches. The galaxy gradually bulges towards the center and tapers at the tips, particularly along the west end. A mag 13 star is situated just north of the edge at the geometric center and N4627 appears to hover over this "starship" a couple of arcmin NW of center.
13.1" (5/26/84): stunning galaxy, very bright, unusually large and interesting edge-on E-W, 15'x1.5'. A bright knot is east of the core and a faint knot is west of core. Appears very mottled along the major axis. A mag 13 star is just N of the core. A companion system N4627 lies 2.6' NW of the center.
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NGC 4632 = UGC 7870 = MCG +00-32-038 = CGCG 014-110 = PGC 42689
12 42 32.1 -00 04 57
V = 11.7; Size 3.1x1.2; Surf Br = 12.9; PA = 63d
17.5" (2/28/87): fairly bright, fairly large, elongated 2:1 SW-NE, mildly concentrated.
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NGC 4633 = UGC 7874 = MCG +03-32-085 =CGCG 099-111 = CGCG 100=001 = IC 3688 = PGC 42699
12 42 37.2 +14 21 31
V = 13.1; Size 2.1x0.9; Surf Br = 13.6; PA = 30d
17.5" (5/22/93): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 3:2 SW-NE, 1.2x0.8, no central concentration, halo fades into background. A mag 13 star is just off the NW edge of halo 0.8' from center. Forms a pair with N4634 3.8' SSE.
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NGC 4634 = UGC 7875 = MCG +03-32-086 =CGCG 099-112 = CGCG 100=002 = PGC 42707
12 42 41.0 +14 17 46
V = 12.4; Size 2.6x0.7; Surf Br = 12.8; PA = 156d
17.5" (5/22/93): moderately bright, edge-on 4:1 NNW-SSE, 3.0'x0.7', weak concentration. Forms a pair with N4633 3.8' NNW. This galaxy is fairly striking.
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NGC 4635 = UGC 7876 = MCG +03-32-087 =CGCG 099-113 = CGCG 100=003 = PGC 42704
12 42 39.1 +19 56 44
V = 12.6; Size 2.0x1.4; Surf Br = 13.6; PA = 170d
17.5" (5/22/93): fairly faint, moderately large, elongated 4:3 ~N-S, 1.6'x1.2', broad weak concentration.
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NGC 4636 = UGC 7878 = MCG +01-32-137 = CGCG 043-002 = PGC 42734
12 42 49.6 +02 41 18
V = 9.5; Size 6.0x4.7; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 150d
17.5" (3/24/90): very bright, large, slightly elongated NW-SE, very bright core, substellar nucleus, extensive halo appears mottled. Located between two mag 12/13 stars 3.4' NNW and 3.1' S, respectively.
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NGC 4638 = NGC 4667? = UGC 7880 = MCG +02-32-187 = CGCG 070-230 = CGCG 071-006 = PGC 42728
12 42 47.4 +11 26 32
V = 11.2; Size 2.2x1.4; Surf Br = 12.3; PA = 125d
17.5" (4/25/87): moderately bright, very elongated 5:2 WNW-ESE, fairly small, bright core, substellar nucleus. Located between M59 and M60.
13.1" (5/14/83): fairly bright, small, bright core, elongated.
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NGC 4639 = UGC 7884 = MCG +02-32-189 = CGCG 070-2310 = CGCG 071-008 = PGC 42741
12 42 52.3 +13 15 26
V = 11.5; Size 2.8x1.9; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 123d
17.5" (4/13/02): moderately bright and large, elongated 3:2 NW-SE, 1.5'x1.0', broad concentration to a larger, brighter core. The core increases sharply to a small bright nucleus. A mag 12.5 star is close following just 1.0' from center.
17.5" (4/21/90): moderately bright, fairly small, elongated 3:2 NW-SE, 1.6'x1.0', faint stellar nucleus. A mag 12 star is just off the SE side 1.0' from the center. N4654 lies 17' SE and N4659 is 28' NE.
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NGC 4640 = UGC 7888 = MCG +02-32-190 = CGCG 071-009 = Ho 446a = PGC 42753
12 42 57.8 +12 17 12
V = 13.5; Size 1.4x0.8; Surf Br = 13.4; PA = 45d
18" (4/29/06): very faint, moderately large, elongated ~3:2 ~E-W, 0.9'x0.6', low even surface brightness. Located 3.4' NE of a mag 10.5-11 star. N4641 lies 14' S.
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NGC 4641 = UGC 7889 = MCG +02-32-191 = CGCG 071-011 = NPM1G +12.0332 = PGC 42769
12 43 07.6 +12 03 03
V = 13.2; Size 1.2x1.0; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 170d
17.5" (4/13/02): very faint, small, slightly elongated N-S, low surface brightness, 0.6'x0.45'. Located 1' NW of a mag 12.5 star. The declination in the RNGC is one degree too far south.
Discovered by Swift (VI). His discovery position clearly identifies N4641 = U07889 = M+02-32-191, which is located 15' south of N4640 (also discovered by Swift). The declination for N4641 in the RNGC appears to be a typo as it's exactly 1 degree too far S. Furthermore, this error is repeated in N2000.0, DSFG and the galaxy is misplotted on the first edition of U2000! The correct dec is given in UGC, MCG, CGCG and RC3. See RNGC Corrections #2.
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NGC 4642 = UGC 7893 = MCG +00-33-004 = CGCG 015-007 = PGC 42791
12 43 17.7 -00 38 40
V = 12.9; Size 1.9x0.6; Surf Br = 12.9; PA = 37d
17.5" (2/28/87): fairly faint, elongated SSW-NNE, fairly small. A mag 15 star is involved at the NE end. Forms a pair with N4653 10' NE near the edge of the 220x field.
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NGC 4643 = UGC 7895 = MCG +00-33-005 = CGCG 015-008 = PGC 42797
12 43 20.2 +01 58 41
V = 10.8; Size 3.1x2.3; Surf Br = 12.7; PA = 130d
17.5" (3/24/90): fairly bright, moderately large, oval NW-SE, prominent core. Three mag 11-14 stars lie NW, the closest is a mag 11.5 star 2.4' NW of center.
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NGC 4644 = UGC 7887 = MCG +09-21-030 = CGCG 270-014 = LGG 300-001 = Ho 447a = PGC 42708
12 42 42.6 +55 08 43
V = 13.9; Size 1.6x0.5; Surf Br = 13.5; PA = 53d
18" (6/28/03): faint, fairly small, elongated 2:1 SW-NE, 0.8'x0.3', weak concentration with a slightly brighter core. Forms the north vertex of an isosceles triangle with two mag 12 star 6' SW and 6' ESE. First in a group of 6 NGC galaxies (LGG 300) with 4 on a line stretching from N4644/4669/4675/4686. A very faint edge-on (N4644A) at 1.7' following was not noticed.
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NGC 4645 = ESO 322-066 = MCG -07-26-037 = PGC 42879
12 44 09.9 -41 45 01
V = 11.8; Size 2.2x1.4; Surf Br = 12.9; PA = 52d
17.5" (4/7/89): fairly faint, fairly small, slightly elongated, sharp concentration. Member of the Centaurus cluster.
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NGC 4645A = (R)NGC 4645A = ESO 322-059 = MCG -07-026-032 = LGG 298-036 = PGC 42764
12 43 05.4 -41 21 32
V = 12.2; Size 3.0x0.8; Surf Br = 13.0; PA = 33d
17.5" (4/7/89): extremely faint, small, round, low surface brightness. A mag 11 star is at the south edge 1.0' SSE of center. Located 5.2' SW of mag 7.0 SAO 223625. N4645B lies 4.9' E. Member of the Centaurus cluster (AGC 3526).
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NGC 4645B = ESO 322-060 = MCG -07-026-034 = LGG 301-002 = PGC 42813
12 43 31.1 -41 21 45
V = 12.1; Size 1.9x0.7; Surf Br = 12.3; PA = 154d
17.5" (4/7/89): fairly faint, oval ~N-S. Located 2.4' S of mag 7.0 SAO 223625. Bracketed by two mag 13.5 stars just 0.9' N and 1.1' SE of center. Forms a pair with N4645A 4.9' W. Member of the Centaurus cluster (AGC 3526).
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NGC 4646 = UGC 7892 = MCG +09-21-031 = CGCG 270-015 = PGC 42740
12 42 52.1 +54 51 21
V = 13.4; Size 0.6x0.3; Surf Br = 11.4; PA = 18d
18" (6/28/03): fairly faint, small, elongated 2:1 SSW-NNE, 0.5'x0.25', stellar nucleus. There appears to be a faint star at the NE tip (verified on DSS). A striking line of four mag 13-14 stars (total length 2.8') is close NW.
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NGC 4647 = UGC 7896 = MCG +02-33-001 = CGCG 071-015 = Arp 116 = VV 206 = PGC 42816
12 43 32.5 +11 34 56
V = 11.3; Size 2.9x2.3; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 125d
17.5" (4/25/87): forms a close double with M60. Located just off the NW edge 2.8' from the center of M60. Fairly faint, pretty large diffuse halo, small brighter core. Appears slightly smaller than M60 but clearly less concentrated.
13.1" (5/14/83): faint, moderately large, diffuse. Forms a close pair with M60.
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NGC 4648 = UGC 7868 = MCG +13-09-029 = CGCG 352-039 = PGC 42595
12 41 44.4 +74 25 16
V = 12.0; Size 2.1x1.6; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 70d
18" (5/8/04): fairly bright, moderately large, strongly concentrated with a bright 30" core and a much fainter halo ~1' in diameter. Situated within a wedge-shaped group of 8 stars. A striking mag 8.1/10.5 pair 7' W is collinear with the galaxy (oriented E-W). N4589 lies 22' SW.
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NGC 4649 = M60 = UGC 7898 = MCG +02-33-002 = CGCG 071-016 = Arp 116 = VV 206 = PGC 42831
12 43 39.8 +11 33 11
V = 8.8; Size 7.4x6.0; Surf Br = 12.9; PA = 105d
17.5" (4/25/87): very bright, fairly large, diffuse halo, slightly elongated ~E-W, very bright core with a bright substellar nucleus. Forms a double system with N4647 which is almost tangent to M60 barely off the NW edge.
13": bright, very bright nucleus, slightly elongated ~E-W.
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NGC 4650 = ESO 322-067 = MCG -07-26-038 = LGG 298-041 = PGC 42891
12 44 19.5 -40 43 55
V = 11.6; Size 3.2x2.8; Surf Br = 13.9; PA = 83d
24" (4/12/08 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): at 200x appeared bright, fairly large, round, strong even concentration with a very bright core inceasing to a small nucleus. A faint star is on the west side of the halo. N4650A, a famous polar-ring galaxy, lies 5.6' ENE and 2MASX J12442917-4043396 is a mere 1.9' E of center.
17.5" (4/7/89): very faint, small, oval WNW-ESE, bright core. Appears slightly brighter than N4622A 5.8' WNW. The unusual polar-ring galaxy N4650A lies 5.6' ENE (not recorded). Member of the Centaurus cluster (AGC 3526).
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NGC 4650A = ESO 322-IG 069 = AM 1242-402 = LGG 298-042 = PGC 42951
12 44 49.0 -40 42 51
V = 13.3; Size 1.6x0.8; Surf Br = 13.4; PA = 158d
24" (4/12/08 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): this is a classic polar-ring galaxy in Centaurus cluster AGC 3526 (one of about a 100 known), located 5.6' ENE of N4650. The polar-ring is the result of the collision and merger of two galaxies at least 1 billion years ago. At 200x, it appeared fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 3:2 WSW-ENW, 30"x20". The surrounding "polar-ring" was not recorded.
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NGC 4651 = UGC 7901 = MCG +03-33-001 = CGCG 100-004 = Arp 189 = VV 56 = LGG 289-096 = PGC 42833
12 43 42.6 +16 23 36
V = 10.8; Size 4.0x2.6; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 80d
18" (4/10/04): bright, large, elongated 3:2 ~E-W. Well-concentrated with a very bright, elongated 1.0'x0.6' core which increases to the center. Surrounding the core is a large, low surface brightness halo increasing the size to at least 2.5'x1.4' and perhaps 3'x2'.
13.1": fairly bright, slightly elongated, broad moderate concentration, fainter extensions ~E-W.
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NGC 4652 = MCG +10-18-078 = CGCG 293-035 = PGC 42802
12 43 19.7 +58 57 54
V = 14.6; Size 1.1x0.3; Surf Br = 12.8; PA = 40d
18" (5/12/07): very faint, elongated 5:2 SW-NE, 0.8'x0.3', very weak concentration. Located 5'-6' NNW of a wide pair of mag 7.9 (HD 110762) and 9.6 (HD 238153) stars.
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NGC 4653 = UGC 7900 = MCG +00-33-006 = CGCG 015-009 = PGC 42847
12 43 51.0 -00 33 40
V = 12.2; Size 3.1x2.7; Surf Br = 14.4; PA = 30d
17.5" (2/28/87): fairly faint, fairly small, slightly elongated, fairly even surface brightness. A mag 11 star is 2.7' SE and a mag 13 star 1.4' SE of center. In a group with N4642 10' SW, N4666 20' ENE and N4668 25' ENE.
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NGC 4654 = UGC 7902 = MCG +02-33-004 = CGCG 071-019 = IC 3708 = PGC 42857
12 43 56.5 +13 07 33
V = 10.5; Size 4.9x2.8; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 128d
17.5" (4/21/90): bright, large, elongated 3:2 NW-SE, bright core, mottled. Appears to have a dust lane along the N side. Several bright stars are in the field including a mag 10 star 3.2' WNW, a mag 11 star 6.1' NE and a mag 12 star 2.1' N. N4639 lies 17' NW.
IC 3708 is the northwest arm of the galaxy or a knot in the middle of the arm.
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NGC 4655 = MCG +07-26-042 = CGCG 216-021 = NPM1G +41.0304 = PGC 42823
12 43 36.5 +41 01 07
V = 14.1; Size 1.0x1.0; Surf Br = 13.9
18" (3/30/05): faint, small, round, contains a very small brighter core. A mag 13.5 star lies 0.9' E of center. Forms a pair with IC 3713 10' NE (not looked for).
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NGC 4656 = Hockey Stick Galaxy = UGC 7907a = MCG +05-30-066a = CGCG 159-065a = LGG 299-006 = PGC 42863
12 43 58.2 +32 10 13
V = 10.5; Size 15.1x3.0; Surf Br = 14.5; PA = 33d
18" (5/14/07): this fascinating galaxy forms one of the most striking pairs in the sky with N4631 32' NW. At 220x, the distorted shape extends ~9'x1.5' in a SW-NE orientation. On first glance, it appears the bulging core is offset at the SW end, though with averted vision a very low surface brightness broader extension continues to the the SW of the core for several arcminutes before fading into the background. The core is very bright and mottled with a bright knot (HII region) jutting out to the west at the southwest end of the core. The NE extension has a remarkable, fairly bright 2' extension (N4657), hooking to the east at a 45° angle from the major axis (the "blade" of the hockey stick). There is a small, faint, detached knot beyond the east end of the "blade" that appears to have broken off. The unusual bend and knot at the NE end is a result of a prior tidal interaction with its more massive neighbor, N4631.
13.1" (4/10/86): striking!, fairly bright, very elongated SW-NE. Appears wider and brighter at the SW end. The NE end hooks sharply east to merge with N4657 which may be a part of N4656 and not a separate galaxy. A star or knot is attached at the south end. Appears like a celestial hockey stick!
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NGC 4657 = UGC 7907b = MCG +05-30-066b = CGCG 159-065b = PGC 42863
12 44 08.2 +32 12 32
Size 1.1x0.7; PA = 90d
13.1" (4/10/86): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated NNW-SSE. Attached at the NE end of the remarkable galaxy N4656 and elongated at nearly a right angle to the curving section of N4656 just west.
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NGC 4658 = MCG -02-33-001 = PGC 42929
12 44 37.7 -10 05 03
V = 12.5; Size 2.1x0.9; Surf Br = 13.0; PA = 0d
17.5" (3/23/85): moderately bright, elongated ~N-S, appears mottled or irregular. Located 2.5' E of mag 8.6 SAO 138945. A faint mag 14.5 star is off the NW edge 0.6' from center. Forms a pair with N4663 7.2' SE.
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NGC 4659 = UGC 7915 = MCG +02-33-007 = CGCG 071-024 = PGC 42913
12 44 29.4 +13 29 55
V = 12.1; Size 1.7x1.3; Surf Br = 12.8; PA = 173d
17.5" (4/13/02): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 5:4 ~NNW-SSE, 1.0'x0.8'. Contains a small, bright round core embedded in a fainter halo. Located 1.4' NE of a mag 9.8 star. N4639 lies 28' SW.
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NGC 4660 = UGC 7914 = MCG +02-33-006 = CGCG 071-023 = PGC 42917
12 44 32.3 +11 11 27
V = 11.2; Size 2.2x1.6; Surf Br = 12.6; PA = 100d
13.1" (4/16/83): fairly bright, small, slightly elongated E-W, very small bright core. Located 25' SSE of M60.
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NGC 4661 = NGC 4650B = ESO 322-072 = MCG -07-26-040 = LGG 301-004 = PGC 42983
12 45 14.8 -40 49 27
V = 13.5; Size 1.1x0.4; Surf Br = 12.7; PA = 116d
24" (4/12/08 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): at 200x this Centaurus cluster member (AGC 3526) was moderately bright, fairly small, elongated 2:1 WNW-ESE, 0.8'x0.4'. Located just 1' S of a 45" pair of mag 12.5 stars and 11.7' SE of N4661.
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NGC 4662 = UGC 7917 = MCG +06-28-025 = CGCG 188-018 = PGC 42904
12 44 26.3 +37 07 15
V = 12.7; Size 1.9x1.6; Surf Br = 13.8; PA = 55d
17.5": fairly faint, moderately large, round, gradually brighter halo, very small brighter core. A mag 14.5 star is 3.1' NW and a mag 15 star 2.5' N.
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NGC 4663 = MCG -02-33-002 = IC 811 = PGC 42946
12 44 47.1 -10 11 52
V = 13.7; Size 1.0x0.8; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 170d
17.5" (3/23/85): faint, edge-on ~N-S, very small, brighter core, almost stellar nucleus. Forms a pair with N4658 7' NNW.
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NGC 4664 = NGC 4665 = NGC 4624 = UGC 792 = MCG +01-33-005 = CGCG 043-018 = PGC 42970
12 45 06.1 +03 03 21
See observing notes for N4665.
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NGC 4665 = NGC 4664 = NGC 4624: = UGC 7924 = MCG +01-33-005 = CGCG 043-018 = PGC 42970
12 45 06.1 +03 03 21
V = 10.5; Size 3.8x3.2; Surf Br = 13.1
17.5" (3/24/90): bright, moderately large, oval NNW-SSE, prominent core. A mag 15 star is at the NNW end 1.2' from center. Located 1.7' NE of a mag 10 star.
Discovered by WH (I 142). Observed twice by JH (h1419). N4664 is a duplicate observation by WH with a 10' error in declination N4624 may also refer to this object.
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NGC 4666 = UGC 7926 = MCG +00-33-008 = CGCG 015-015 = PGC 42975
12 45 08.5 -00 27 42
V = 10.7; Size 4.6x1.3; Surf Br = 12.5; PA = 42d
17.5" (2/28/87): very bright, edge-on 4:1 SW-NE, fairly large, 4'x1', very bright core, mottled and streaky appearance. A close trio of mag 11-13 stars lies 5' SE. Forms a pair with N4668 8' SE, which follows the triple star.
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NGC 4667 = NGC 4638? = UGC 7880 = MCG +02-32-187 = CGCG 070-230 = CGCG 071-006 = PGC 42728
12 42 47.4 +11 26 32
See observing notes for N4638. Identification suggested by Corwin.
Discovered by JH (h1421). Not found by Reinmuth, Frost, d'Arrest and Vogel. As h described this object as bright, it seems likely that is a duplicate observation of a bright galaxy with a poor position although there is no galaxy near h's place. Perhaps a fairly bright star appeared nebulous in poor seeing? In NGCBUGS, Corwin suggests "NGC 4667 is probably = NGC 4638 with a 2 minute 30 second error in RA."
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NGC 4668 = UGC 7931 = MCG +00-33-009 = CGCG 015-016 = PGC 42999
12 45 31.9 -00 32 10
V = 13.1; Size 1.4x0.8; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 5d
17.5" (2/28/87): fairly faint, fairly small, slightly elongated N-S. Forms a pair with N4666 7.4' NW. A triple star is 3.0' due W consisting of mag 11.5/13/13.5 stars at 20" separation between the closer pairs.
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NGC 4669 = UGC 7925 = MCG +09-21-038 = CGCG 270-018 = LGG 300-002 = PGC 42942
12 44 46.8 +54 52 33
V = 13.2; Size 1.4x0.4; Surf Br = 12.3; PA = 177d
18" (6/28/03): faint, fairly small, elongated 2:1 N-S, 0.7'x0.35', fairly low nearly even surface brightness. Located 3.0' W of mag 9.8 SAO 28505 in a group (LGG 300) of 6 NGC galaxies. N4675 lies 10.5' SE and N4646 is 16' W.
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NGC 4670 = UGC 7930 = MCG +05-30-072 = CGCG 159-069 = Arp 163 = PGC 42987
12 45 17.0 +27 07 31
V = 12.7; Size 1.4x1.1; Surf Br = 13.0; PA = 90d
17.5" (3/20/93): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 3:2 E-W, bright core, almost stellar nucleus. Located 4.5' W of mag 9 SAO 82478. Forms a pair with N4673 5.6' SE.
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NGC 4671 = MCG -01-33-004 = Mrk 1334 = PGC 43029
12 45 47.6 -07 04 11
V = 12.6; Size 1.5x1.3; Surf Br = 12.7; PA = 141d
18" (4/9/05): fairly faint, fairly small, round, 0.8' diameter. Gradually increases to a very small brighter core, symmetrical appearance.
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NGC 4673 = UGC 7933 = MCG +05-30-073 = CGCG 159-070 = Mrk 656 = PGC 43008
12 45 34.6 +27 03 38
V = 12.9; Size 1.0x0.9; Surf Br = 12.7; PA = 170d
17.5" (3/20/93): faint, small, round, bright core, faint stellar nucleus. Located 4.1' S of mag 8.9 SAO 82478 which forms the vertex of an isosceles right triangle with N4673 and N4670 5.6' NW.
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NGC 4674 = MCG -01-33-005 = PGC 43050
12 46 03.5 -08 39 19
V = 13.1; Size 1.7x0.6; Surf Br = 13.0; PA = 119d
18" (4/9/05): faint, fairly small, elongated 2:1 NW-SE, 1.0'x0.5'. At first I only noticed the brighter 0.4' core, but with averted vision the fainter extensions were visible. Located 9' ENE of mag 9 HD 110901 at the edge of the 225x field.
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NGC 4675 = UGC 7935 = MCG +09-21-039 = CGCG 270-019 = LGG 300-010 = PGC 42998
12 45 31.9 +54 44 15
V = 14.4; Size 1.3x0.4; Surf Br = 13.6; PA = 97d
18" (6/28/03): faint, fairly small, very elongated 3:1 E-W, 0.9'x0.3', weak concentration. A mag 11 star lies 3.9' SE. Located between N4669 10.5' NW and N4686 15' SE in a large group of NGC galaxies (N4644/69/75/86/95 are all collinear in a one degree string).
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NGC 4676 = (R)NGC 4676A = UGC 7938 = MCG +05-30-076 = CGCG 159-072w = VV 224 = Arp 242 = IC 819 = The Mice = PGC 43062
12 46 10.1 +30 43 56
V = 13.0; Size 2.3x0.7; Surf Br = 12.3; PA = 0d
17.5": this is the NW member of the interacting pair dubbed "The Mice". Faint, small, low surface brightness, elongated N-S. N4676B = IC 820, the SE member of the pair, is brighter and appears faint, small, round with a small bright core. The thin "tails" visible on photos were not seen.
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NGC 4676B = UGC 7939 = MCG +05-30-077 = CGCG 159-072e = IC 820 = Arp 242 = Ho 459a = VV 224 = The Mice = PGC 43065
12 46 11.2 +30 43 23
Size 2.2x0.8; PA = 45d
17.5": this is the SE member of the interacting pair dubbed "The Mice". This object is the brighter of the pair and appears faint, small, round with a small bright core. In contact with N4676A at the NW edge.
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NGC 4677 = ESO 322-078 = MCG -07-26-044 = LGG 298-043 = PGC 43127
12 46 57.0 -41 34 58
V = 12.8; Size 1.7x0.7; Surf Br = 12.9; PA = 167d
18" (7/7/05 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): moderately bright, moderately large, elongated 5:2 NNW-SSE, 1.0'x0.4'. Gradually increases to a small bright core and quasi-stellar nucleus. Located in the core of the Centaurus cluster 26' SW of N4696.
17.5" (4/7/89): very faint, oval N-S, low even surface brightness. Member of the Centaurus cluster (AGC 3526).
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NGC 4679 = ESO 322-082 = MCG -06-28-018 = LGG 305-014 = PGC 43170
12 47 30.1 -39 34 17
V = 12.4; Size 2.4x1.0; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 4d
18" (3/28/09): at 175x appeared very faint, moderately large, elongated 3:2 N-S, 1.0'x0.7', low surface brightness. Located 5.5' NNE of mag 8.8 HD 111142 and 21' NW of mag 8.1 HD 111373. A distinctive group of stars including 3 in a string is in the field to the NW. This galaxy resides 1.8 degrees north of NGC 4696 on the north end of AGC 3526.
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NGC 4680 = MCG -02-33-007 = PGC 43118
12 46 54.7 -11 38 10
V = 12.6; Size 1.2x0.8; Surf Br = 12.4; PA = 45d
17.5" (3/29/89): moderately bright, small, slightly elongated. Unusual appearance as the galaxy appears to fan out from a mag 12 star embedded at the E edge.
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NGC 4682 = MCG -02-33-008 = PGC 43147
12 47 15.5 -10 03 48
V = 12.2; Size 2.6x1.3; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 85d
17.5" (3/23/85): fairly large, very diffuse, elongated ~WSW-ENE, low even surface brightness. A mag 14 star is off the NE edge 1.5' from center. The N4658/N4663 pair is located 35' W.
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NGC 4683 = ESO 322-083 = MCG -07-26-047 = LGG 298-014 = PGC 43182
12 47 42.2 -41 31 42
V = 12.7; Size 1.4x0.8; Surf Br = 12.8; PA = 130d
18" (7/7/05 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 3:2 NW-SE, 0.5'x0.3', moderate concentration with a 10" core. A mag 14.5 star is off the SE end and a mag 13 star lies 1.0' SW. Located 18' SW of N4696 in the core of the Centaurus Cluster (AGC 3526).
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NGC 4684 = UGC 7951 = MCG +00-33-011 = CGCG 015-019 = PGC 43149
12 47 17.5 -02 43 38
V = 11.4; Size 2.9x1.0; Surf Br = 12.4; PA = 23d
17.5" (2/28/87): moderately bright, fairly small, elongated 3:1 SSW-NNE, brighter along the major axis, bright core. A mag 14 star is off the NNE tip 0.8' from center and a mag 15.5 star is following the SSW end.
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NGC 4685 = UGC 7954 = MCG +03-33-004 = CGCG 100-007 = PGC 43143
12 47 11.4 +19 27 51
V = 12.6; Size 1.6x1.0; Surf Br = 12.9; PA = 158d
18" (5/15/04): fairly faint, small, elongated 3:2 NNW-SSE, 0.5'x0.3'. Sharply concentrated with a 0.3'x0.2' core which increases to a stellar nucleus. The small, dim halo is very faint and required averted vision. Situated between mag 10 SAO 10025 4.8' SW and a mag 13 star 3.8' NE.
18" (4/10/04): fairly faint, very small (viewed core only), 20" diameter. Fairly high surface brightness with a sharp, mag 14 stellar nucleus which easily stands out.
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NGC 4686 = UGC 7946 = MCG +09-21-044 = CGCG 270-021 = LGG 300-003 = PGC 43101
12 46 39.8 +54 32 03
V = 12.6; Size 2.0x0.6; Surf Br = 12.6; PA = 3d
18" (6/28/03): fairly faint, very elongated 3:1 N-S, 1.0'x0.3', fairly sharp concentration with a small bright core. Two mag 14 stars close NE are collinear with the core. In a group of NGC galaxies and between N4695 15' NW and N4695 12' SE.
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NGC 4687 = UGC 7958 = MCG +06-28-031 = CGCG 188-021 = Mrk 442 = LGG 302-002 = PGC 43157
12 47 23.8 +35 21 07
V = 13.2; Size 0.9x0.8; Surf Br = 12.8
16" LX200 (4/14/07): fairly faint, small, slightly elongated, 0.5'x0.4', slightly brighter quasi-stellar nucleus. Forms the SW vertex of an isosceles triangle with two mag 13 stars 5.7' NE and 5.8' ENE. N4711 lies 17' E.
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NGC 4688 = UGC 7961 = MCG +01-33-013 = CGCG 043-028 = PGC 43189
12 47 46.4 +04 20 10
V = 11.9; Size 3.2x2.8; Surf Br = 14.1
17.5" (4/21/90): extremely faint, fairly large, round, very low surface brightness, brighter core. Appears as a hazy region without distinct borders. Located 3.8' E of a mag 10.5 star.
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NGC 4689 = UGC 7965 = MCG +02-33-022 = CGCG 071-043 = PGC 43186
12 47 45.7 +13 45 45
V = 10.9; Size 4.3x3.5; Surf Br = 13.7
17.5" (5/14/94): fairly bright, fairly large, elongated 3:2 WNW-ENE, 3'x2', large diffuse halo, weak concentration, ill-defined brighter core, possible mottling. A pair of mag 11.5/12 stars with separation 1.2' (parallel to the major axis) are located 3.5' N. At 280x, a 1.0' core is more prominent and the outer halo become becomes difficult to view. At low power, forms the northern vertex of a triangle with 28 Comae Berenices (V = 6.6) 14' SSE and mag 8.2 SAO 100258 14' SW.
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NGC 4690 = UGC 7964 = MCG +00-33-012 = CGCG 015-021 = PGC 43202
12 47 55.5 -01 39 22
V = 12.9; Size 1.2x0.9; Surf Br = 12.7; PA = 150d
17.5" (4/21/90): faint, very small, elongated 3:2 NW-SE, very small bright core is possibly stellar.
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NGC 4691 = MCG +00-33-013 = CGCG 015-023 = UGCA 299 = PGC 43238
12 48 13.4 -03 19 56
V = 11.1; Size 2.8x2.3; Surf Br = 12.9; PA = 75d
17.5" (2/28/87): bright, fairly small, oval 2:1 WSW-ENE, brighter along the major axis, small bright core.
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NGC 4692 = NGC 4702 = UGC 7967 = MCG +05-30-086 = CGCG 159-078 = PGC 43200
12 47 55.3 +27 13 20
V = 12.6; Size 1.3x1.3; Surf Br = 13.2
17.5" (3/20/93): fairly faint, small, round, weak concentration. Located 7' NNW of mag 8.0 SAO 82502. Three mag 13.5-14 stars forming an equilateral triangle cradle the galaxy off the SW, S and SE sides. Outlying member of AGC 1656.
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NGC 4693 = UGC 7962 = MCG +12-12-018 = CGCG 335-023 = Ho 460a = LGG 303-001 = PGC 43141
12 47 09.2 +71 10 34
V = 13.5; Size 2.5x0.5; Surf Br = 13.4; PA = 34d
18" (5/8/04): faint, moderately large, edge-on streak 5:1 SW-NE, 1.4'x0.3', broad weak concentration. A mag 12.5 star is south of the SSW extension, 1.8' from the center.
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NGC 4694 = UGC 7969 = MCG +02-33-023 = CGCG 071-044 = PGC 43241
12 48 15.1 +10 59 01
V = 11.4; Size 3.2x1.5; Surf Br = 13.0; PA = 140d
17.5" (5/14/94): fairly bright, elongated 5:2 NW-SE, 2.5'x1.0', overall high surface brightness, faint halo with an abrupt bright core and stellar nucleus. A mag 14.5 star lies 1.3' W of center.
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NGC 4695 = IC 3791 = UGC 7966 = MCG +09-21-048 = CGCG 270-023 = LGG 300-004 = PGC 43173
12 47 32.1 +54 22 29
V = 13.4; Size 1.1x0.7; Surf Br = 12.9; PA = 80d
18" (6/28/03): faint, fairly small, elongated 2:1 WSW-ENE, 0.8'x0.4', low even surface brightness. With averted vision the size increases slightly and seems brighter along the major axis. Located 8.5' SW of mag 8.9 SAO 28523 in a galaxy group (furthest SE). N4686 lies 12' NW and last in a one degree chain of 5 NGC galaxies.
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NGC 4696 = ESO 322-091 = MCG -07-26-051 = LGG 298-044 = PGC 43296
12 48 49.2 -41 18 40
V = 10.4; Size 4.5x3.2; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 95d
18" (7/7/05 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): fairly bright, moderately large, elongated 3:2 WNW-ESE, 1.8'x1.2'. Gradually increases to a brighter 30" core. The halo reaches a mag 13.5 at the NW edge. This galaxy is the brightest member of the Centaurus cluster and the surrounding rich star field is littered with faint galaxies (18 observed within just 25' and could have observed many more with larger finder charts).
17.5" (4/7/89): brightest galaxy in the Centaurus cluster (AGC 3526). Moderately bright, moderately large, oval WNW-ESE, brighter core. A mag 13.5 star is at the NW edge. N4709 lies 15' ESE and N4706 12' E.
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NGC 4696A = ESO 322-077 = MCG -07-26-043 = LGG 301-005 = PGC 43120
12 46 55.6 -41 29 48
V = 13.7; Size 1.4x0.5; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 174d
18" (7/7/05 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): faint, fairly small, elongated 5:2 N-S. Appears like a low surface brightness version of N4677 immediately viewed before. Located 5.1' N of N4677 and 9' WNW of N4683 in the core of the Centaurus Cluster (AGC 3526).
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NGC 4696B = ESO 322-081 = MCG -07-26-045 = LGG 298-044 = PGC 43155
12 47 21.8 -41 14 15
V = 12.7; Size 1.3x0.7; Surf Br = 12.4; PA = 40d
18" (7/7/05 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 3:2 SW-NE, gradually increases to center. Adjacent to a small triangle of mag 13.5 stars with one of the stars just off the SW edge and a fourth mag 14 star near the star at the southwestern vertex. Located 17' WNW of N4696 in the core of the Centaurus Cluster (AGC 3526).
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NGC 4697 = MCG -01-33-010 = UGCA 300 = PGC 43276
12 48 35.8 -05 48 02
V = 9.2; Size 7.2x4.7; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 70d
17.5" (4/21/90): very bright, fairly large, elongated 2:1 WSW-ENE. Even concentration in halo, then a very bright intense core. The large halo gradually fades out at edges. A mag 12 star is 2.7' NE of center. Located 35' NNE of mag 6.3 SAO 138967. Visible in 16x80 finder.
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NGC 4698 = UGC 7970 = MCG +02-33-024 = CGCG 071-045 = PGC 43254
12 48 23.0 +08 29 16
V = 10.6; Size 4.0x2.5; Surf Br = 12.9; PA = 170d
17.5" (4/21/90): fairly bright, moderately large, elongated 2:1 N-S, small very bright core. Situated between a mag 11 star at the N edge 2.1' from the center and a mag 10.5 star off the S edge 2.7' from center. Mag 7.7 SAO 119597 lies 6.7' WNW.
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NGC 4699 = MCG -01-33-013 = UGCA 301 = PGC 43321
12 49 02.2 -08 39 52
V = 9.5; Size 3.8x2.6; Surf Br = 11.9; PA = 45d
17.5" (4/21/90): very bright, moderately large, elongated 3:2 SSW-NNE, very small intense core with a bright stellar nucleus.
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NGC 4700 = MCG -02-33-013 = PGC 43330
12 49 07.8 -11 24 46
V = 11.9; Size 3.0x0.6; Surf Br = 12.4; PA = 50d
17.5" (3/23/85): moderately bright, thin edge-on 5:1 SW-NE. A mag 12 star lies 2' W of center. N4708 lies 21' NNE.
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NGC 4701 = UGC 7975 = MCG +01-33-015 = CGCG 043-034 = PGC 43331
12 49 11.6 +03 23 19
V = 12.4; Size 2.8x2.1; Surf Br = 14.2; PA = 45d
17.5" (2/28/87): moderately bright, fairly small, oval SW-NE, weakly concentrated. A small trio of mag 13 stars lie 3.5' N (closest pair 21" separation).
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NGC 4702 = NGC 4692 = UGC 7967 = MCG +05-30-086 = CGCG 159-078 = PGC 43200
12 47 55.3 +27 13 20
See observing notes for N4692.
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NGC 4703 = MCG -01-33-015 = FGC 1504 = PGC 43342
12 49 19.0 -09 06 31
V = 13.7; Size 3.0x0.6; Surf Br = 14.1; PA = 156d
18" (4/9/05): very faint edge-on, 4:1 NW-SE, 1.0'x0.25', low even surface brightness. Located 8' NE of mag 7.6 HD 111384. On the DSS this galaxy looks like a miniature version of NGC 4565 with a bisecting dust lane and bulging core.
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NGC 4704 = UGC 7972 = MCG +07-26-054 = CGCG 216-031 = PGC 43288
12 48 46.4 +41 55 16
V = 13.7; Size 1.0x0.9; Surf Br = 13.6; PA = 105d
18" (3/30/05): faint, fairly small, round, fairly low surface brightness with only a very slightly brighter core which seems offset from the geometric center. Located 6.4' SE of mag 8.6 SAO 44330 and 54' NW of M94.
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NGC 4705 = MCG -01-33-016 = PGC 43350
12 49 25.1 -05 11 46
V = 12.8; Size 3.2x1.1; Surf Br = 14.0; PA = 125d
17.5" (4/4/92): fairly faint, moderately large, very elongated 3:1 WSW-ENE, brighter middle but no core. A mag 14.5 star is involved at the E edge 0.9' SE of center. Located 5' SSW of mag 8.8 SAO 138982. N4718 lies 19' ESE.
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NGC 4706 = ESO 323-001 = MCG -07-26-055 = LGG 308-001 = PGC 43411
12 49 54.1 -41 16 47
V = 12.9; Size 1.4x0.6; Surf Br = 12.5; PA = 24d
18" (7/7/05 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): fairly faint, fairly small, oval 3:2 SSW-NNE. Fairly well concentrated with a bright 15" core. The halo increases in size to 0.7'x0.4' with averted vision. Located 6.4' NNW of brighter N4709 in the core of the Centaurus cluster. PGC 43402 lies 3.2' NNW.
17.5" (4/7/89): very faint, small, oval SSW-NNE, low surface brightness. Located 6.4' NNW of N4709 and 12' ENE of brightest member N4696 in the central portion of the Centaurus cluster (AGC 3526).
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NGC 4707 = UGC 7971 = MCG +09-21-050 = CGCG 270-025 = D150 = I Zw 43 = PGC 43255
12 48 23.2 +51 09 48
V = 12.9; Size 2.2x2.1; Surf Br = 14.4; PA = 25d
18" (3/30/05): very unusual appearance to this magellanic spiral as all I could detect was a moderately large (~1.5') very low surface brightness glow with no concentration surrounding what appeared to be a mag 13 star (or possibly a bright stellar nucleus). The DSS image reveals the galaxy is mostly offset to the west side of the star.
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NGC 4708 = MCG -02-33-016 = Ho 463a = PGC 43382
12 49 41.5 -11 05 35
V = 13.1; Size 1.1x0.8; Surf Br = 13.0; PA = 55d
18" (4/9/05): fairly faint, fairly small, slightly elongated SW-NE, ~0.9'x0.7'. The surface brightness is irregular and the elongation sometimes changes orientation using averted vision. N4700 lies 21' SSW.
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NGC 4709 = ESO 323-003 = MCG -07-26-056 = LGG 305-006 = PGC 43423
12 50 03.8 -41 22 56
V = 10.9; Size 2.4x2.0; Surf Br = 12.6; PA = 112d
18" (7/7/05 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): moderately bright, fairly small, irregularly round, 0.8'x0.7' diameter. This member of the Centaurus Cluster has a symmetrical appearance and steadily increases to a small, bright core and quasi-stellar nucleus. N4706 lies 6.4' NNW and ESO 322-102 is 5' W. Located 14' ESE of N4696 in the core of the Centaurus cluster with many faint galaxies within 10'. N4709 is the brightest member in a subgroup called Cen 45 with a significantly higher recessional velocities, though these galaxies may be streaming and merging with the main cluster.
17.5" (4/7/89): fairly faint, fairly small, slightly elongated ~E-W. Four mag 12-13 stars forming a parallelogram are roughly 4' NE. Located 15' ESE of N4696 within the core of the Centaurus cluster (AGC 3526) and the second brightest member. Forms a pair with MCG -07-26-057 1.2' SE (not seen).
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NGC 4710 = UGC 7980 = MCG +03-33-009 = CGCG 100-011 = PGC 43375
12 49 38.8 +15 09 55
V = 11.0; Size 4.9x1.2; Surf Br = 12.8; PA = 27d
18" (5/14/07): bright, fairly large edge-on, nearly 7:1 SSW-NNE, ~3.5'x0.5' with tapered extensions. The core is small and round, ~25" in diameter. The galaxy is irregular in surface brightness and mottled with a brighter knot near the NNE end. A dust lane appears to slash across the galaxy to the NE of the core. A mag 13 star lies 1.5' E of the core.
17.5" (5/14/94): beautiful edge-on 5:1 SSW-NNE (PA 30°), bright bulging core. Distinctly mottled with an irregular surface brightness and clearly brighter along the NNE extension. A mag 13 star is 1.4' E of center. At 280x, the dimensions are 3.5'x0.6' and the galaxy appears to have a sharper light cut-off along the preceding edge possibly due to dust. Very mottled with a couple of bright and dark patches along the major axis. IC 3806 lies 19' SW.
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NGC 4711 = UGC 7973 = MCG +06-28-033 = CGCG 188-022 = IC 3804 = PGC 43286
12 48 45.9 +35 19 58
V = 13.4; Size 1.5x0.9; Surf Br = 13.5; PA = 40d
16" LX200 (4/14/07): fairly faint, moderately large, elongated 2:1 SW-NE, broad weak concentration. N4687 lies 17' W. Located 6.2' W of a mag 7.8 star.
17.5": fairly faint, elongated SW-NE, gradually brighter halo. Located 6.2' WNW of mag 7.7 SAO 63208.
17.5": fairly faint, fairly small, elongated SSW-NNE, weak concentration. Located 7' W of mag 8 star.
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NGC 4712 = UGC 7977 = MCG +04-30-021 = CGCG 129-025 = PGC 43368
12 49 34.2 +25 28 12
V = 12.8; Size 2.5x1.1; Surf Br = 13.7; PA = 160d
13.1" (5/26/84): faint, diffuse, very elongated ~N-S, even surface brightness. Located 11.9' WSW of N4725.
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NGC 4713 = UGC 7985 = MCG +01-33-018 = CGCG 043-041 = PGC 43413
12 49 57.8 +05 18 39
V = 11.7; Size 2.7x1.7; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 100d
17.5" (4/21/90): fairly bright, fairly large, oval 3:2 E-W, weak concentration. A mag 12.5 star is 2.5' SE and a brighter mag 11.5 star 3.2' SSE. Located 11' NE of mag 7.4 SAO 119609.
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NGC 4714 = MCG -02-33-018 = PGC 43442
12 50 19.2 -13 19 28
V = 12.7; Size 1.6x1.2; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 150d
18" (5/16/09): moderately bright, moderately large, very bright core 20"x15" surrounded by a much fainter elongated halo elongated NNW-SSE, 1.0'x0.6'. NGC 4722 lies 18' due E.
18" (5/28/06): fairly faint, small, round, 25" diameter, fairly high surface brightness. Even concentration to center with a fairly faint stellar nucleus. Located 18' SSW of mag 7.3 HD 111581.
18" (4/9/05): fairly faint, small, slightly elongated, 0.5'x0.4'. There appears to be a small, much fainter envelope so my description probably applies to a sharply concentrated core with a very low surface brightness halo.
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NGC 4715 = UGC 7986 = MCG +05-30-096 = CGCG 159-085 = NPM1G +28.0242 = PGC 43399
12 49 57.8 +27 49 20
V = 13.1; Size 1.9x1.7; Surf Br = 14.2; PA = 20d
18" (5/8/04): fairly faint, fairly small, round, 0.8' diameter, weak even concentration to a small brighter core. A mag 13/14.5 double at 28" separation lies 4' S. Outlying member of AGC 1656.
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NGC 4716 = MCG -01-33-021 = LGG 312-004 = PGC 43464
12 50 33.1 -09 27 04
V = 12.9; Size 1.1x0.8; Surf Br = 12.6; PA = 80d
18" (4/9/05): fairly faint, small, round, 0.4' diameter. Sharply concentrated with a very small bright nucleus. Forms a double system with NGC 4717 just 0.8' SSE.
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NGC 4717 = MCG -01-33-023 = LGG 312-002 = Ho 466a = PGC 43467
12 50 34.4 -09 27 47
V = 13.2; Size 1.5x0.7; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 12d
18" (4/9/05): faint, fairly small, elongated N-S, 0.7'x0.3'. Forms an 0.8' double system with NGC 4716 off the north side. MCG -01-33-022, a low surface brightness edge-on, lies 3.5' S (not noticed).
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NGC 4718 = MCG -01-33-020 = PGC 43463
12 50 32.6 -05 16 56
V = 13.9; Size 1.7x0.6; Surf Br = 13.8; PA = 95d
17.5" (4/4/92): faint, fairly small, elongated 3:2 E-W, low even surface brightness, collinear with a mag 13.5 star 2.9' W and mag 12 star 2.0' E. N4718 lies 19' WNW.
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NGC 4719 = UGC 7987 = MCG +06-28-035 = CGCG 188-024 = Mrk 446 = PGC 43428
12 50 08.7 +33 09 33
V = 13.2; Size 1.4x1.1; Surf Br = 13.6
17.5": faint, small, round, sharp stellar nucleus, small halo.
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NGC 4720 = MCG -01-33-024 = PGC 43478
12 50 42.7 -04 09 21
V = 14.2; Size 1.0x0.6; Surf Br = 13.5; PA = 120d
17.5" (4/4/92): fairly faint, small, round, weak concentration, fairly high even surface brightness. Located 3.7' SW of a mag 10 star.
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NGC 4721 = MCG +05-30-097 = CGCG 159-086 = PGC 43437
12 50 19.9 +27 19 26
V = 14.5; Size 0.8x0.3; Surf Br = 12.8; PA = 114d
18" (4/10/04): faint, small edge-on WNW-ESE, 0.6'x0.2', very small brighter nucleus. Forms a pair with brighter N4721, 6.8' NNE. A mag 11 star lies 3.6' NNE, midway between N4721 and N4728.
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NGC 4722 = MCG -02-33-031 = IC 3833 = PGC 43560
12 51 32.3 -13 19 48
V = 12.9; Size 1.5x0.7; Surf Br = 12.8; PA = 35d
18" (5/16/09): moderately bright, moderately large, elongated 5:2 SSW-NNE, 1.2'x0.5'. Contains a round bright core that increases to the center with direct vision.
17.5" (3/16/96): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 2:1 SW-NE, 1.0'x0.4', small bright core. A mag 14 star lies 1.1' E of center. In field with N4748 11' SE.
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NGC 4723 = MCG -02-33-026 = Ho 471b = PGC 43510
12 51 02.9 -13 14 13
V = 14.2; Size 1.1x0.6; Surf Br = 13.6; PA = 40d
18" (5/15/10): at 220x appeared extremely faint, very small, round, 20" diameter, requires averted to glimpse and too faint for any noticeable structure. A mag 15 star lies 34" NW. Located 9' NW of N4722 and 12' NE of N4714.
18" (5/16/09): not seen.
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NGC 4724 = MCG -02-33-022 = Ho 470b = PGC 43494
12 50 53.8 -14 19 54
V = 13.9; Size 0.9x0.5; Surf Br = 12.9; PA = 95d
18" (5/16/09): faint, very small, round, faint stellar nucleus (or a star is superimposed). Forms a contact pair off the W side of brighter NGC 4727 (50" between center). Two mag 12 stars in an obtuse, isosceles triangle to the north are collinear with the pair.
18" (4/9/05): faint, very small, round, 20" diameter. Contains a faint, quasi-stellar nucleus. Located just off the west side of larger and brighter NGC 4727!
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NGC 4725 = UGC 7989 = MCG +04-30-022 = CGCG 129-027 = PGC 43451
12 50 26.3 +25 30 03
V = 9.4; Size 10.7x7.6; Surf Br = 14.0; PA = 35d
18" (5/12/07): very impressive spiral structure visible. Two arms emerge from the very bright oval core. One arm is attached at the NE end of the core and sweeps to the north before hooking back to the west. Three faint stars are superimposed along this arm. A second broader arm is attached at the southwest end of the core. This arms heads south before hooking towards the east. Both arms have brighter patches near the ends of the major axis.
13.1" (5/26/84): very bright, impressive, very small bright core, elongated SW-NE, large halo. Structure is suspected with the WSW edge possibly brighter. N4712 lies 12' WSW.
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NGC 4726 = PGC 926789
12 50 46.1 -14 16 07
Size 1.0x0.2; PA = 76d
18" (5/16/09): extremely faint, very small, slightly elongated, 15"x12". Based on this description I only viewed the core region of this thin edge-on. Located 1.2' SSE of a mag 12 star and 4.5' NW of the NGC 4724/4727 duo. The identification of this NGC number is uncertain and most other sources equate it with IC 3834.
Discovered by Tempel (V) in 1882. Corwin equates this object with an extremely faint spindle galaxy 4.7' NW of the pair NGC 4724/4727. This galaxy is not identified as NGC 4726 in other catalogues. NGC 4726 has been identified in the past with IC 3834 (see notes).
Tempel claimed NGC 4726 was discovered 4' N of a double nebula (N4724/4727) whereas Bigourdan's IC 3834 is 38 tsec of RA further E. Howe's corrected position in the IC 2 notes for NGC 4726 is a perfect match for IC 3834, so he picked this galaxy. See Thomson's Catalogue Corrections as well as Corwin's NGCBUGS.
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NGC 4727 = NGC 4740: = MCG -02-33-023 = Ho 470a = PGC 43499
12 50 57.2 -14 19 58
V = 13.0; Size 1.4x1.1; Surf Br = 12.8; PA = 130d
18" (5/16/09): moderately bright, fairly small, elongated 4:3 WNW-ESE, 0.7'x0.5', broad, weak concentration with no core but contains a quasi-stellar brighter nucleus with direct vision. Forms a close contact pair with NGC 4724 barely off the W side.
18" (4/9/05): moderately bright, fairly small, slightly elongated, 0.8'x0.6', broad concentration with a slightly irregular surface brightness though no defined core or nucleus. Forms a close, striking pair with NGC 4724 just 50" between centers. The V magnitude appears brighter than listed (13.6).
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NGC 4728 = MCG +05-30-098 = CGCG 159-087 = NPM1G +27.0384 = Ho 469a = PGC 43455
12 50 28.0 +27 26 05
V = 13.5; Size 1.0x0.7; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 108d
18" (4/10/04): faint, small, round, 20" diameter, no noticeable concentration. Forms the N vertex of a thin triangle with a mag 11 star 3.3' S and a mag 13 star 3.8' SSW. Another 3.6' S of the mag 11 star is N4721 (6.8' SSW). Located 18' WSW of mag 4.9 31 Comae Berenices and a similar distance ESE of mag 5.8 30 Comae!
17.5" (3/20/93): faint, small, round, even surface brightness. A mag 11 star is 3.3' SSW. This outlying member of AGC 1656 forms a trio with N4728A = UGC 7992 2' ESE and N4728B 3.5' NNE. N4745 lies 13' E. Located 18' SE of 30 Comae Berenices (V = 5.8) and 17' SW of 31 Comae (V = 4.9). The CGCG magnitude =15.6z is too faint.
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NGC 4729 = ESO 323-016 = MCG -07-27-002 = A1248-40 = LGG 298-018 = PGC 43591
12 51 46.2 -41 07 57
V = 12.3; Size 1.5x1.4; Surf Br = 13.1
17.5" (4/7/89): very faint, small, oval NW-SE. A mag 13 star is 1.0' N. Forms a close pair with N4730 2.8' ESE. Located within the Centaurus Cluster (AGC 3526). Misidentified in the RNGC as ESO 323-008.
Discovered by JH (h3430) along with N4730 (h3431). Herschel only gave very approximate positions for this pair, although he mentions in his observation of NGC 4744 that the pair was SW. In NGCBUGS, Corwin identifies N4729 = E323-016 and N4730 = E323-017 as the most likely candidates (first suggested by Ron Buta) and this identification is also given in ESO. MCG does not make the NGC identification (M-07-27-002 and -003). RNGC misidentifies N4729 with E323-008. See Corwin's notes for further discussion on confusion with these galaxies in the literature.
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NGC 4730 = ESO 323-017 = MCG -07-27-003 = PGC 43611
12 52 00.5 -41 08 49
V = 12.9; Size 1.2x1.0; Surf Br = 12.9
17.5" (4/7/89): very faint, small. A star lies off the south edge. Forms a close pair with N4749 2.8' WNW. Member of the Centaurus Cluster (AGC 3526). Misidentified in the RNGC as ESO 323-009.
Discovered by JH (h3431) along with N4729 = h3430 but only given approximate positions. See discussion under N4729 for identifications. RNGC has misidentified N4730 although ESO has the correct identifications.
RV = 2093 km/sec (foreground of Cen 30?)
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NGC 4731 = MCG -01-33-026 = UGCA 302 = Ho 472a = PGC 43507
12 51 01.0 -06 23 33
V = 11.5; Size 6.6x3.2; Surf Br = 14.6; PA = 85d
17.5" (5/17/90): fairly faint, large, very elongated 3:1 WNW-ESE, low even surface brightness. A mag 14 star is just S of the nucleus. Forms a pair with N4731A = MCG -01-33-027 10.5' SSE.
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NGC 4731A = MCG -01-33-027 = Ho 472b = PGC 43526
12 51 13.2 -06 33 34
V = 13.5; Size 1.3x1.1; Surf Br = 13.7; PA = 30d
17.5" (5/17/90): faint, fairly small, round, weak concentration, diffuse. A mag 10.5 star is 4' N. Pair with N4731 10' NNW.
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NGC 4732 = UGC 7988 = MCG +09-21-053 = CGCG 270-026 = PGC 43430
12 50 07.1 +52 51 00
V = 13.8; Size 1.2x0.6; Surf Br = 13.5; PA = 8d
18" (7/1/03): faint, small, elongated 2:1 ~N-S, 0.6'x0.3'. Contains a large, brighter middle with faint extensions. A mag 12 star lies 2.3' ENE.
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NGC 4733 = UGC 7997 = MCG +02-33-028 = CGCG 071-054 = PGC 43516
12 51 06.8 +10 54 43
V = 11.8; Size 2.0x0.7; Surf Br = 12.2
17.5" (3/28/92): fairly faint, fairly small, slightly elongated E-W, weak concentration. A mag 12.5 star is 30" off the following edge and 1.0' from center.
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NGC 4734 = UGC 7998 = MCG +01-33-019 = CGCG 043-045 = PGC 43525
12 51 12.9 +04 51 32
V = 13.5; Size 1.0x0.9; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 145d
18" (4/29/06): fairly faint, fairly small, round, 0.5' diameter, weak concentration. Appears brighter on the N edge or the core is asymmetrical on the N side. Located 33' NE of N4713.
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NGC 4735 = MCG +05-30-104 = CGCG 159-091 = PGC 43509
12 51 01.7 +28 55 40
V = 14.5; Size 0.6x0.3; Surf Br = 12.6; PA = 95d
17.5" (5/14/94): faint, small, elongated 2:1 E-W, 0.6'x0.3', very little central brightening. The major axis is collinear with a mag 13.5 star 2.2' W of center which has a mag 15 companion. On line with mag 8.5 SAO 82534 5.8' SE and mag 9 SAO 82535 9.8' SE which detract from viewing. N4738 in field 8.6' SSE.
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NGC 4736 = M94 = UGC 7996 = MCG +07-26-058 = CGCG 216-034 = CGCG 217-001 = PGC 43495
12 50 53.0 +41 07 12
V = 8.2; Size 11.2x9.1; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 105d
13.1" (4/12/86): very bright, very impressive, fairly large, oval WNW-ESE, very bright core containing a stellar nucleus.
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NGC 4737 = MCG +06-28-036 = CGCG 188-025 = NPM1G +34.0263 = PGC 43490
12 50 52.9 +34 09 24
V = 14.3; Size 0.6x0.5; Surf Br = 12.8
17.5": faint, very small, slightly elongated brighter core, faint stellar nucleus.
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NGC 4738 = UGC 7999 = MCG +05-30-103 = CGCG 159-092 = FGC 1510 = PGC 43517
12 51 08.9 +28 47 17
V = 13.4; Size 2.1x0.3; Surf Br = 12.8; PA = 34d
17.5" (5/14/94): faint, small, very thin edge-on 6:1 SSW-NNE, 1.2'x0.2', slightly brighter along major axis. Forms a very close pair with a mag 14.5 star 50" SE of center. N4735 lies 8.6' NNW. Forms the vertex of an isosceles triangle with mag 8.4 SAO 82534 4.9' NNE and mag 9 SAO 82535 5.7' ENE.
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NGC 4739 = MCG -01-33-029 = PGC 43571
12 51 37.1 -08 24 37
V = 12.6; Size 1.5x1.5; Surf Br = 13.3
17.5" (5/17/90): fairly faint, fairly small, round, gradual central brightening, possibly contains faint stellar nucleus. Located 10' NW of mag 8.8 SAO 139005.
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NGC 4740 = NGC 4727: = MCG -02-33-023 = PGC 43499
12 50 57.2 -14 19 58
V = 13.0; Size 1.4x1.1; Surf Br = 12.8; PA = 130d
See observing notes for N4727.
Discovered by Swift (VI). Swift and Howe claimed that N4740 was equivalent to N4726 in the IC 2 notes. See Howe's comments in MNRAS, LX. Malcolm Thomson argues (IC Corrections) that N4740 = IC 3834, a faint edge-on about 6' S of Swift's position and the closest galaxy in the area. But Corwin disagrees in NGCBUGS (see) and argues that N4740 = N4727, a much brighter galaxy that precedes Swift's position by 50 seconds.
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NGC 4741 = UGC 8000 = MCG +08-23-098 = CGCG 244-045 = CGCG 245-003 = PGC 43504
12 50 59.5 +47 40 17
V = 13.7; Size 1.3x0.7; Surf Br = 13.5; PA = 165d
18" (7/1/03): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 4:3 ~N-S, broad concentration. Form the west vertex of an equilateral triangle with sides ~3' with a mag 14 star to the NE and a mag 12.5 star to the SE.
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NGC 4742 = MCG -02-33-032 = UGCA 303 = PGC 43594
12 51 48.0 -10 27 17
V = 11.3; Size 2.6x1.5; Surf Br = 12.8; PA = 75d
17.5" (3/23/85): moderately bright, small, bright stellar nucleus. A mag 12 star lies 1.3' SE of center. Located 9' SE of a bright unequal double star ?1682 = 6.4/9.7 at 30". In a group with N4760 20' E and N4781 38' E.
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NGC 4743 = ESO 323-021 = MCG -07-27-005 = LGG 298-046 = PGC 43653
12 52 16.0 -41 23 26
V = 13.0; Size 1.3x0.5; Surf Br = 12.4; PA = 176d
17.5" (4/7/89): very faint, small, elongated N-S. Located 15' S of N4729 and N4744 within the Centaurus cluster (AGC 3526).
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NGC 4744 = ESO 323-022 = MCG -07-27-006 = LGG 298-019 = PGC 43661
12 52 19.5 -41 03 37
V = 12.6; Size 2.1x1.0; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 122d
17.5" (4/7/89): extremely faint, small, very low surface brightness. Third of three and located about 7' NE of the N4729/N4730 pair within the Centaurus cluster (AGC 3526).
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NGC 4745 = MCG +05-30-105A = CGCG 159-094 = PGC 43539
12 51 26.1 +27 25 16
V = 15.1; Size 0.8x0.8; Surf Br = 14.5
17.5" (5/14/94): faint, small, round, well-defined edge to halo, no concentration. A mag 14 star is 1.4' ENE of center. The view is hampered by 31 Comae Berenices (V = 4.9) located 8.0' NNE and mag 9 SAO 82532 5.3' SSW. N4728 is at the edge of the field 13' W. There were several brief impressions of an extremely faint companion galaxy 1.7' WNW (N4745B). Outlying member of AGC 1656.
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NGC 4745B = MCG +05-30-105 = PGC 43529
12 51 22.0 +27 26 37
V = 15.0; Size 0.9x0.2; Surf Br = 13.0; PA = 10d
17.5" (5/14/94): only glimpsed momentarily on several occassions 1.7' WNW of N4745. Appeared virtually stellar and no details were detectable although this is a thin edge-on N-S on the POSS. Member of AGC 1656.
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NGC 4746 = UGC 8007 = MCG +02-33-029 = CGCG 071-060 = PGC 43601
12 51 55.2 +12 04 59
V = 12.6; Size 3.8x1.1; Surf Br = 14.0; PA = 120d
17.5" (3/28/92): fairly faint, fairly small, very elongated 3:1 WNW-ESE, weak concentration with no well-defined nucleus. A mag 11 star lies 3.5' WSW and a mag 13 star is 2.3' N of center.
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NGC 4747 = UGC 8005 = MCG +04-30-023 = CGCG 129-028 = Arp 159 = PGC 43586
12 51 45.5 +25 46 30
V = 12.3; Size 3.5x1.2; Surf Br = 13.7; PA = 30d
13.1" (5/26/84): fairly faint, moderately large, very elongated 3:1 SW-NE, 3'x1', diffuse, low even surface brightness. Located 22' NE of N4725.
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NGC 4748 = MCG -02-33-034 = PGC 43643
12 52 12.6 -13 24 49
V = 13.5; Size 0.9x0.7; Surf Br = 12.7
17.5" (3/16/96): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 2:1 N-S, very small bright core. Located 3' NNW of a mag 10 star. Pair with similar N4722 11' NW. Appears double on the POSS with smaller component at the north side.
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NGC 4749 = UGC 8006 = MCG +12-12-020 = CGCG 335-026 = LGG 303-002 = PGC 43527
12 51 12.4 +71 38 05
V = 13.5; Size 1.8x0.4; Surf Br = 12.9; PA = 158d
18" (6/28/03): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 5:2 NNW-SSE, 0.8'x0.3', brighter core. A distinctive "kite" asterism of mag 12-13 stars is close NW. Four mag 8-9 stars are in the 20' field around the periphery including mag 7.9 SAO 7686 at 8.5' ESE.
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NGC 4750 = UGC 7994 = MCG +12-12-019 = CGCG 335-025 = LGG 303-003 = PGC 43426
12 50 07.2 +72 52 28
V = 11.2; Size 2.0x1.9; Surf Br = 12.5
18" (5/8/04): fairly bright, moderately large, slightly elongated, 1.4'x1.2', well concentrated with a prominent 30" core which increases to a distinct stellar nucleus with direct vision.
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NGC 4751 = ESO 323-029 = MCG -07-27-011 = LGG 309-003 = PGC 43723
12 52 50.7 -42 39 36
V = 11.8; Size 3.0x1.1; Surf Br = 13.0; PA = 175d
18" (3/28/09): this member of AGC 3526 appeared fairly faint, moderately large, elongated 2:1 N-S, 1.0'x0.5', small bright core. Located on the SE side of AGC 3526 (Centaurus cluster) 1.5 degrees SE of NGC 4696 and 30' NW of mag 5.5 HD 112213.
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NGC 4752 = CGCG 071-058 = PGC 43555
12 51 29.1 +13 46 55
Size 0.9x0.3; PA = 154d
18" (5/12/07): very faint, very small, elongated 3:2 SW-NE, 0.3'x0.2', visible continuously with averted vision. Located 43' SE of 5.7-magnitude 29 Coma. The NGC identification with this galaxy is very uncertain due to a poor position by William Herschel.
Discovered by WH (III 82). Described as "vF, S, E, r" and placed 4.05 tmin E and 15' S of N4689. Bigourdan was not able to recover this object. Reinmuth adds "=*12; no nebulosity, *13.5 nf 2.8', S double star sf 3.0'." This mag 12 star is close to the NGC position at GSC position 12 52 22.1 +13 28 01 (2000). Also identified as a star by Carlson and copied into the RNGC. Corwin notes that N4752 may refer to CGCG 71-058 although this galaxy is 38 tsec off in RA (too far W), and 15' too far N in Dec so the identification is uncertain.
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NGC 4753 = UGC 8009 = MCG +00-33-016 = CGCG 015-029 = LGG 315-003 = PGC 43671
12 52 22.0 -01 11 58
V = 9.9; Size 6.0x2.8; Surf Br = 12.9; PA = 80d
18" (5/28/06): very bright, very large, the halo increases to a large bright core. The halo appears irregular in shape with averted vision with a strong impression of a low surface brightness extension on the southeast side and a less-defined extension to the northwest.
17.5" (4/21/90): bright, large, oval 2:1 E-W, the halo brightens down to a small very bright core. Overall, an impressive galaxy. Mag 9 SAO 139015 lies 8' ESE and mag 7.8 SAO 13910 is 16' NNW.
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NGC 4754 = UGC 8010 = MCG +02-33-030 = CGCG 071-062 = PGC 43656
12 52 17.5 +11 18 50
V = 10.6; Size 4.6x2.5; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 23d
17.5" (4/13/91): bright, fairly small, slightly elongated halo SSW-NNE, 3' diameter. Sharply concentrated with a very bright small round core containing a substellar nucleus. Located in the center of a group of six faint mag 14 stars. A brighter mag 11 star lies 3.1' SW of center. Forms a pretty pair with N4762 11' SE.
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NGC 4755 = ESO 131-SC16 = Cr 264 = Jewel Box cluster
12 53 37 -60 21.4
V = 4.2; Size 10
13.1" (2/20/04 - Costa Rica): at 105x, 120-150 stars are resolved in the Jewel Box cluster with careful viewing as a huge number of mag 13-14 stars form a rich carpet in the background of a half-dozen very bright stars in the cluster. Most prominent is a string of three 6-7th magnitude stars including orange-red DU Crucis (V = 7.2-7.7) with the brightest stars forming a letter "A" asterism. The star distribution is very irregular and a number of stars are arranged in strings, loops, pair and triplets. This small naked-eye cluster is just north of the Coalsack and roughly one degree SE of mag 1.3 Mimosa (Beta Crucis).
12" (6/29/02 - Bargo, Australia): the Jewel Box cluster is a beautiful, naked-eye cluster about a degree SE of Beta Crucis. At 186x, the cluster includes a half-dozen very bright stars (mag 6-7.5) set over a rich background of scores of mag 9-13 stars within a compact 10' diameter. A line of three mag 6-7 crosses the center of cluster from NW to SE with a striking orange-red star (DU Crucis = SAO 252073) near the center. Other stars have blue-white and yellow-whites tints, though these are more subdued. To the south of the cluster is the remarkable 6°x4° oval dark Coalsack which sits adjacent to the SE side of the Southern Cross.
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NGC 4756 = MCG -02-33-039 = LGG 306-003 = PGC 43725
12 52 52.6 -15 24 48
V = 12.4; Size 1.6x1.3; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 50d
18" (5/28/06): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 4:3 SW-NE, 1.0'x0.7', broad mild concentration. A mag 14.5-15 star is at the NE edge. Brightest in a cluster superimposed on AGC 1631. A total of 10 galaxies in both clusters were tracked down.
18" (4/29/06): moderately bright, moderately large, elongated 5:3 SW-NE, 1.3'x0.8', broad concentration. Brightest galaxy in a galaxy group superimposed on AGC 1631 and situtated near the center of the cluster. Several faint galaxies are visible in the field including a trio ~8' SW.
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NGC 4757 = MCG -02-33-040 = PGC 43715
12 52 50.0 -10 18 37
V = 14.3; Size 1.5x0.4; Surf Br = 12.3; PA = 58d
17.5" (5/17/90): faint, small, round. An extremely faint star is at the NW edge. Forms a pair with N4766 5' SE.
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NGC 4758 = UGC 8014 = MCG +03-33-015 = CGCG 100-015 = PGC 43707
12 52 44.1 +15 50 54
V = 13.1; Size 3.1x0.7; Surf Br = 13.8; PA = 160d
18" (5/30/03): fairly faint, fairly large, very elongated ~3:1 NNW-SSE, 2.2'x0.6'. Fairly low surface brightness, but appears irregular or slightly mottled. A mag 14 star is 40" N of center, just off the eastern flank. Located 17' SSE of mag 6.3 SAO 100312.
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NGC 4759 = NGC 4776 + NGC 4778 = MCG -01-33-036/037 = Ho 477a/b = HCG 62a/b = PGC 43754
12 53 04.4 -09 11 59
V = 13.0; Size 1.8x1.4
18" (6/17/06): striking double system and brightest two members of HCG 62. The SE component is slightly larger and brighter of the duo and appears fairly faint, fairly small, round, 0.8' diameter. Contains a small bright core surrounded by a lower surface brightness halo. Located 1.5' N of a mag 9.5 star that detracts somewhat. Nearly tangent to the NW edge is slightly fainter HCG 62B, which appeared fairly faint but very small, round, 20"-24" diameter. Fainter N4761 = HCG 62c lies just 1.3' following.
17.5" (4/13/96): the brightest object in HCG 62 is a double system with SE component 62a = N4759e = N4778 and NW member HCG 62B = N4759w = N4776. The SE galaxy is the brighter of the pair and appears fairly faint, round, 1.0' diameter, increases to a small bright core. Virtually attached at the NW edge is a slightly fainter and smaller galaxy, round, 20" diameter, faint stellar nucleus. Mag 9 SAO 139019 is just 1.5' SSW of the pair.
17.5" (5/17/90): double system consisting of NW component N4759a = N4776 and SE component N4759b = N4778 with 28" separation between centers. The NW member appears faint, very small, slightly elongated N-S, bright core. The contact companion N4759b is attached at the SE end. The SE member is the slightly larger and brighter of the double system and appears faint, small, slightly elongated E-W, bright core. Located 2' N of mag 9.1 SAO 139019. Second of four with N4761 1' ENE and N4764 4' S. The SE component is incorrectly listed in the RNGC as N4761.
Discovered by WH (II 559) on 25 Mar 1786. Also observed by d'Arrest and Tempel (V). WH did not resolve this double system which later received two designations by JH (h3437 = N4776 and h3438 = N4778) although his RA was 1.0 tmin too large. The double system is identified as N4759/N4761 in RNGC and MCG while ESGC identifies the pair as N4776/4778.
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NGC 4760 = MCG -02-33-041 = PGC 43763
12 53 07.3 -10 29 40
V = 11.4; Size 2.0x1.9; Surf Br = 12.8; PA = 10d
17.5" (3/23/85): moderately bright, moderately large, fairly weak broad concentration, irregularly round. Located between mag 8.7 SAO 157565 4' SSW and a mag 9.5 star NNE. N4742 lies 20' WNW.
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NGC 4761 = (R)NGC 4764 = MCG -01-33-039 = HCG 62c = PGC 43768
12 53 09.8 -09 11 52
V = 13.8; Size 0.4x0.3; Surf Br = 11.6; PA = 80d
18" (6/17/06): faint, small, this small spindle in HCG 62 is elongated 3:1 N-S, 30"x10". Contains a faint stellar nucleus with direct vision. Located just 1' following the double system N4759.
17.5" (4/13/96): HCG 62C appears very faint, very small, elongated 3:2 N-S, 25"x15". Located just 1.2' ENE of the N4759 double system (HCG 62A/B).
17.5" (5/17/90): very faint, very small, slightly elongated N-S. Located 1' ENE of the double system N4759. Fourth of four in a group.
Discovered by Tempel (V). The NGC description "eF, eS, 1' f D neb II 559 [N4759]" clearly applies to M-01-33-039 = Hick 62c. This galaxy is incorrectly listed in RNGC and MCG as N4764 according to Thomson and Corwin. RNGC/MCG both misidentify the eastern component of N4759 as N4761. See Catalogue Corrections.
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NGC 4762 = UGC 8016 = MCG +02-33-033 = CGCG 071-065 = PGC 43733
12 52 55.9 +11 13 50
V = 10.3; Size 8.7x1.7; Surf Br = 13.0; PA = 32d
17.5" (4/13/91): very bright, fairly large, beautiful edge-on 12:1 SW-NE, 6.0'x0.5', small intensely bright core, stellar nucleus. The unusually thin arms taper at the ends. The galaxy appears to have a sharper light cut-off possibly due to a dust lane along the W side. Located almost midway between two 9th magnitude stars (SAO 100313 3.9' WSW and a mag 9.5 star 2.8' E). Forms a pair with N4754 11' NW.
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NGC 4763 = MCG -03-33-013 = PGC 43792
12 53 27.2 -17 00 20
V = 12.6; Size 1.2x0.8; Surf Br = 12.4; PA = 130d
18" (4/29/06): moderately bright, fairly small, slightly elongated NW-SE, 1.0'x0.8', broad concentration. A mag 11.5 star lies 2.5' NNE.
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NGC 4764 = HCG 62d = PGC 43760
12 53 06.6 -09 15 27
V = 15.0; Size 0.8x0.4
18" (6/17/06): extremely faint and small, round, 10"' diameter. Located 1.9' SSE of mag 9.5 HD 111960 that hampers the view and 3.4' SSE of the double system N4759. Requires averted to view.
17.5" (4/13/96): HCG 62d appears extremely faint and small, round, requires averted but once located can hold at least 50% of time. Located 1.9' SSE of a mag 9 star. A mag 13.5 star lies 1.3' SW. Faintest of four in HCG 62.
17.5" (5/17/90): extremely faint and small, round, almost stellar, glimpsed for moments only. Located in a compact galaxy group 3.5' S of double system N4759 and 2' S of mag 9.1 SAO 139019. A mag 14 star is 1.5' SW.
Discovered by Tempel (V) in 1882 in HCG 62. N4764 is probably the galaxy (HCG 62D) 3.5' due S of the double system N4759 = N4776/N4778 although due to imprecise coordinates by Tempel this identification is not 100% certain. HCG 62D would be the faintest galaxy that Tempel discovered (V = 15.0). The galaxy identified as N4764 in RNGC and MCG is N4761 at 12 53 09.8 -09 11 52 (2000). See Thomson's Catalogue Corrections and Corwin's comments.
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NGC 4765 = UGC 8018 = MCG +01-33-020 = CGCG 043-054 = VV 366 = PGC 43775
12 53 14.6 +04 27 48
V = 13.0; Size 1.1x0.8; Surf Br = 12.8; PA = 80d
17.5" (4/4/92): moderately bright but fairly small, elongated 4:3 WSW-ENE, 1.2'x0.9', broad concentration with no nucleus, fairly high surface brightness.
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NGC 4766 = MCG -02-33-042 = PGC 43766
12 53 08.1 -10 22 41
V = 14.5; Size 0.7x0.2; Surf Br = 12.2; PA = 130d
17.5" (5/17/90): faint, very small, slightly elongated NW-SE, small bright core. A mag 12 star is 1.0' ENE. Forms a close pair with an anonymous galaxy 1' NW.
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NGC 4767 = ESO 323-036 = MCG -06-28-023 = LGG 2989-051 = PGC 43845
12 53 52.9 -39 42 52
V = 11.5; Size 2.6x1.2; Surf Br = 12.7; PA = 130d
17.5" (2/28/87): moderately bright, fairly small, oval NW-SE, bright core. Located 26' N of n Centauri (V = 4.3) in the Centaurus cluster (AGC 3526).
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NGC 4768
12 53 17.2 -09 31 54
18" (4/29/06): appears as a mag 13 star located 3.7' W of N4770. Forms a 20" pair with a mag 13 star (this is N4769) to the SE. These two NGC entries are from Tempel while observing the field of N4770.
Discovered by Tempel along with N4769 due W of N4770. Identified as a single star by Corwin.
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NGC 4769
12 53 18.0 -09 32 10
18" (4/29/06): this is a close double star 3.5' W of N4770. In poor seeing it appeared as a single mag 13 star. Forms a pair with N4768, a mag 13 star 20" NW.
Discovered by Tempel along with N4769 due W of N4770. Identified as a double star by Corwin.
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NGC 4770 = MCG -01-33-040 = PGC 43804
12 53 32.1 -09 32 29
V = 13.0; Size 1.5x0.8; Surf Br = 13.0; PA = 90d
18" (4/29/06): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 3:2 E-W, 0.8'x0.5'. Contains a moderately bright, round core, ~20" diameter with faint extensions. Located 12' W of mag 5 Psi Virginis.
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NGC 4771 = UGC 8020 = MCG +00-33-017 = CGCG 015-031 = PGC 43784
12 53 21.2 +01 16 10
V = 12.3; Size 3.9x0.8; Surf Br = 13.4; PA = 133d
17.5" (2/28/87): moderately bright, fairly large, elongated 3:1 NW-SE, only a weak concentration. Located 2.7' E of a mag 10 star.
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NGC 4772 = UGC 8021 = MCG +00-33-018 = CGCG 015-032 = PGC 43798
12 53 29.1 +02 10 06
V = 11.0; Size 3.4x1.7; Surf Br = 12.8; PA = 147d
17.5" (2/28/87): moderately bright, elongated NW-SE, fairly small. Contains a bright core with faint extensions.
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NGC 4773 = MCG -01-33-041 = PGC 43810
12 53 36.0 -08 38 21
V = 14.1; Size 1.3x1.0; Surf Br = 14.2; PA = 95d
17.5" (5/17/90): fairly faint, small, slightly elongated E-W, small bright core. Forms a contact pair with MCG -01-33-042 on the S edge. Located 6' NNW of mag 8.8 SAO 139029. First and brightest of four with N4780 7.3' ENE.
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NGC 4774 = Kidney Bean Galaxy = MCG +06-28-037 = CGCG 188-026 = I Zw 45 = VV 789 = PGC 43759
12 53 06.6 +36 49 06
V = 14.3; Size 0.6x0.4; Surf Br = 12.5
17.5": very faint, small, round, even surface brightness. Appears fainter than CGCG mag of 14.6p.
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NGC 4775 = MCG -01-33-043 = UGCA 306 = PGC 43826
12 53 45.8 -06 37 20
V = 11.1; Size 2.1x2.0; Surf Br = 12.5
17.5" (5/17/90): fairly bright, fairly large, elongated 3:2 SSW-NNE, weak concentration, mottled appearance. A mag 13.5 star is off the SW edge 1.3' from center. N4786 lies 18.4' SE.
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NGC 4776 = NGC 4759nw = MCG -01-33-036 = Ho 477a = HCG 62b = PGC 43754
12 53 04.4 -09 11 59
See observing notes for N4759nw
Discovered by JH (h3437). Described as the preceding of a double nebula with h3438 = N4778. This is a reobservation of WH's III 618 = N4774 who did not resolve the system. JH's RA was exactly 1.0 tmin too large for the pair. See Corwin's notes.
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NGC 4777 = MCG -01-33-044 = PGC 43852
12 53 58.5 -08 46 32
V = 13.7; Size 1.8x0.8; Surf Br = 13.9; PA = 15d
17.5" (5/17/90): faint, fairly small, elongated SSW-NNE, small bright core. Located 4' SE of mag 8.8 SAO 139029. Third of four in a group.
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NGC 4778 = NGC 4759se = MCG -01-33-037 = Ho 477b = HCG 62a = PGC 43757
12 53 05.7 -09 12 17
V = 12.5
18" (6/17/06): this is the SE member of a striking double system and brightest in HCG 62. See observation notes for N4759.
17.5" (4/13/96): this is the SE component of the double system N4759 (see notes) and listed as HCG 62A. RNGC incorrectly identifies this galaxy as N4761.
Discovered by JH (h3437). Described as the following of a double nebula with h3437 = N4776. This is a reobservation of WH's N4759 who did not resolve the system. JH's RA was exactly 1.0 tmin too large.
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NGC 4779 = UGC 8022 = MCG +02-33-034 = CGCG 071-068 = Mrk 781 = PGC 43837
12 53 50.9 +09 42 36
V = 12.4; Size 2.1x1.8; Surf Br = 13.7; PA = 70d
17.5" (3/28/92): faint, fairly small, elongated 3:2 SW-NE, broad concentration.
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NGC 4780 = MCG -01-33-045 = Ho 482a = PGC 43870
12 54 05.1 -08 37 16
V = 13.8; Size 1.9x1.3; Surf Br = 14.4; PA = 10d
17.5" (5/17/90): faint, small, slightly elongated, low even surface brightness. Unusual appearance with a mag 14 at the W edge and the galaxy extending to the E of this star. Forms a close pair with N4780B 2' S (not seen).
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NGC 4781 = MCG -02-33-049 = PGC 43902
12 54 23.6 -10 32 11
V = 11.1; Size 3.5x1.5; Surf Br = 12.8; PA = 120d
17.5" (3/23/85): bright, large, very elongated ~E-W, high surface brightness but weak concentration. A mag 12.5 star is embedded in the preceding side 1.0' W of center and two comparable stars lie 2.0' W and 3.6' ESE of center. Forms a pair with N4784 5.7' SSE. N4790 lies 18' NNE and N4760 20' W.
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NGC 4782 = MCG -02-33-050 = VV 201 = 3C 278 = PGC 43924
12 54 35.7 -12 34 07
V = 11.7; Size 1.8x1.7; Surf Br = 12.9; PA = 155d
17.5" (3/23/85): moderately bright, very small, round. Forms an extremely close contact pair with N4783 in a common halo 0.6' NNE of center.
8" (3/28/81): faint, very small. Contact pair with N4783 oriented SSW-NNE.
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NGC 4783 = MCG -02-33-051 = VV 201 = 3C 278 = PGC 43926
12 54 36.6 -12 33 28
V = 11.5; Size 1.8x1.7; Surf Br = 12.8; PA = 105d
17.5" (3/23/85): moderately bright, very small, round. Forms an interesting contact pair with N4782 0.6' SSW within a common halo.
8": faint, very small, pair elongated SSW-NNE.
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NGC 4784 = MCG -02-33-053 = PGC 43929
12 54 37.0 -10 36 47
V = 14.2; Size 1.2x0.3; Surf Br = 12.9; PA = 101d
17.5" (3/23/85): faint, small, slightly elongated. Fainter of pair with N4781 5.7' NNW. Forms the SE vertex of an isosceles triangle with two mag 11/12 stars 2.1' W and 2.0' N.
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NGC 4786 = MCG -01-33-046 = PGC 43922
12 54 32.4 -06 51 34
V = 11.7; Size 1.6x1.3; Surf Br = 12.4; PA = 170d
17.5" (5/17/90): moderately bright, fairly small, oval 3:2 N-S, increases to a small bright core. A mag 12 star is 2.5' N. Forms a pair with N4775 18.4' NW.
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NGC 4787 = UGC 8026 = MCG +05-30-121 = CGCG 159-111 = CGCG 160-006 = PGC 43875
12 54 05.5 +27 04 06
V = 14.4; Size 1.1x0.3; Surf Br = 13.0; PA = 2d
17.5" (3/20/93): very faint, fairly small, very elongated 3:1 N-S, low but uneven surface brightness. A mag 10 star lies 2.9' WSW. Forms a pair with N4789 3.0' E. Member of AGC 1656.
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NGC 4788 = MCG +05-30-123 = CGCG 159-112 = CGCG 160-007 = PGC 43874
12 54 16.0 +27 18 12
V = 14.3; Size 0.8x0.3; PA = 140d
17.5" (5/14/94): faint, very small, round, 20" diameter. Located 1.3' E of a mag 10.5 star. N4798 lies 10.9' NE. Member of AGC 1656.
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NGC 4789 = UGC 8028 = MCG +05-30-124 = CGCG 159-113 = CGCG 160-008 = PGC 43895
12 54 18.9 +27 04 04
V = 12.1; Size 1.9x1.5; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 0d
17.5" (3/20/93): fairly faint, very small, slightly elongated N-S. A mag 10 star is just 40" N of center. Forms a pair with close N4787 3.0' W. Located 18' NNE of mag 6.9 SAO 82554. Outlying member of AGC 1656.
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NGC 4790 = MCG -02-33-056 = PGC 43972
12 54 51.8 -10 14 52
V = 12.1; Size 1.7x1.1; Surf Br = 12.7; PA = 85d
17.5" (3/23/85): moderately bright, fairly large, broad and pretty weak concentration, elongated ~E-W. N4781 lies 18' SSW.
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NGC 4791 = MCG +01-33-021 = CGCG 043-060 = NPM1G +08.0304 = PGC 43950
12 54 44.0 +08 03 12
V = 13.5; Size 0.5x0.35; PA = 70d
17.5" (4/4/92): very faint, very small, round, broad concentration. A wide double star is 2' SE (mag 11/12.5 at 39" separation N-S). The double system N4795/N4796 is just 5' E.
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NGC 4792 = NPM1G -12.0432 = PGC 43999
12 55 03.6 -12 29 50
V = 14.2; Size 0.7x0.3; Surf Br = 12.8; PA = 140d
17.5" (3/23/85): faint, extremely small, slightly elongated NW-SE. Forms an equilateral triangle with N4794 7' SSE and the N4782/N4783 duo 8' SW.
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NGC 4793 = UGC 8033 = MCG +05-31-003 = CGCG 159-116 = CGCG 160-011 = PGC 43939
12 54 40.6 +28 56 17
V = 11.6; Size 2.8x1.5; Surf Br = 13.0; PA = 50d
17.5" (5/14/94): fairly bright, moderately large, elongated 2:1 SW-NE, 2.0'x1.0', fairly high irregular surface brightness, broad concentration with no well-defined core. A mag 15 star lies about 1' off the SW edge and 1.7' WSW of center. Located 1.8' S of a mag 9.5 star which detracts from viewing. At 280x, a very small bright nucleus is visible and there is an impression of a dark patch or dust along the NE extension.
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NGC 4794 = MCG -02-33-060 = PGC 44012
12 55 10.5 -12 36 30
V = 13.7; Size 1.5x0.7; Surf Br = 13.6; PA = 150d
17.5" (3/23/85): very faint, small. A mag 14 star is at the WSW edge 33" from center and a mag 13 star is at the ENE end. In a group with N4792 7' NNW and the N4782/N4783 pair 9' WNW.
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NGC 4795 = UGC 8037 = MCG +01-33-024 = CGCG 043-064 = NPM1G +08.0305 = PGC 43998
12 55 02.8 +08 03 56
V = 12.1; Size 1.9x1.6; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 115d
17.5" (4/4/92): moderately bright, fairly small, round, slightly elongated NW-SE, bright core, high surface brightness. Forms a contact pair with N4796 attached at the E end 27" from center (possibly a star). Located 3.9' S of a mag 10 star. N4791 lies 4.7' W and N4803 13' NE.
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NGC 4796 = NPM1G +08.0306 = PGC 93119
12 55 04.6 +08 03 58
Size 0.2x0.2
17.5" (4/4/92): contact pair with brighter N4795. Very faint, extremely small, slightly elongated, faint stellar nucleus. This object is attached at the E side of the halo of N4795. Identified as a star in DSFG.
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NGC 4797 = NGC 4798 = UGC 8038 = MCG +05-31-004 = CGCG 159-118 = CGCG 160-013 = PGC 43981
12 54 55.2 +27 24 44
See observing notes for N4798.
Discovered by d'Arrest. Not found by Reinmuth or on Heidelberg plate by Wolf but Corwin notes that N4797 is "almost certainly NGC 4798" as d'Arrest recorded the two galaxies on different nights (similar positions). See Corwin's notes.
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NGC 4798 = NGC 4797 = UGC 8038 = MCG +05-31-004 = CGCG 159-118 = CGCG 160-013 = PGC 43981
12 54 55.2 +27 24 44
V = 13.2; Size 1.2x0.9; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 30d
17.5" (5/14/94): fairly faint, fairly small, slightly elongated N-S, very weak concentration. A mag 14 star is 1.0' S of center and a mag 10 star 7.5' E. Member of AGC 1656 with N4788 10.9' SW, N4807 9.9' NE and IC 3900 14.5' SE.
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NGC 4799 = UGC 8043 = MCG +01-33-025 = CGCG 043-066 = PGC 44017
12 55 15.5 +02 53 47
V = 13.3; Size 1.3x0.6; Surf Br = 12.9; PA = 91d
17.5" (4/4/92): fairly faint, small, elongated 2:1 E-W, weak concentration. A mag 13 star is attached at the S edge 1' from center. Located 9' S of mag 7.9 SAO 119665.
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NGC 4800 = UGC 8035 = MCG +08-24-004 = CGCG 245-005 = PGC 43931
12 54 37.8 +46 31 52
V = 11.5; Size 1.6x1.2; Surf Br = 12.0; PA = 25d
13.1" (4/12/86): fairly bright, fairly small, fainter halo with large bright core containing a stellar nucleus. A mag 13.5 star is just 0.8' WNW from center. Located 15' SE of mag 7.6 SAO 44376.
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NGC 4801 = MCG +09-21-060 = CGCG 270-030 = NPM1G +53.0141 = PGC 43946
12 54 37.7 +53 05 24
V = 14.4; Size 0.8x0.6; Surf Br = 13.5; PA = 138d
18" (6/27/03): very faint, very small [core only viewed], irregularly round, 0.5'x0.4', low surface brightness. A fairly even pair [47"] of mag 12/13 stars lie 7' WSW.
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NGC 4802 = NGC 4804 = MCG -02-33-061 = PGC 44087
12 55 49.8 -12 03 19
V = 11.8; Size 2.3x1.5; Surf Br = 13.0; PA = 20d
17.5" (3/23/85): fairly faint, very small, weak concentration to a virtually stellar nucleus. A mag 11 star is just off the SE edge. Located 30' NE of the N4782/N4783 pair.
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NGC 4803 = MCG +02-33-036 = CGCG 043-069 = CGCG 071-073 = PGC 44061
12 55 33.7 +08 14 25
V = 14.4; Size 0.6x0.4; Surf Br = 12.7
17.5" (4/4/92): very faint, very small, elongated 3:2 SW-NE. Overpowered by a mag 9.5 star at a SE edge 0.7' from center. The N4795/N4796 pair is 13' SW.
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NGC 4804 = NGC 4802 = MCG -02-33-061 = PGC 44087
12 55 49.8 -12 03 19
See observing notes for N4802.
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NGC 4806 = ESO 443-012 = MCG -05-31-003 = PGC 44116
12 56 12.5 -29 30 11
V = 12.7; Size 1.2x1.0; Surf Br = 12.7; PA = 50d
18" (5/16/09): faint, diffuse glow, moderately large, irregularly round, 45"x40". A kite-shaped asterism of 4 stars (one is a double) is close SW.
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NGC 4807 = UGC 8049 = MCG +05-31-006 = CGCG 160-017 = PGC 44037
12 55 29.1 +27 31 15
V = 13.5; Size 1.0x0.8; Surf Br = 13.1
17.5" (5/14/94): fairly faint, round, 0.8' diameter, bright core. A mag 13 star is 3.2' NNW. Member of AGC 1656 with N4798 9.9' SW and MCG +05-31-007 8.1' N.
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NGC 4808 = UGC 8054 = MCG +01-33-028 = CGCG 043-071 = LGG 315-012 = PGC 44086
12 55 49.0 +04 18 15
V = 11.7; Size 2.8x1.1; Surf Br = 12.8; PA = 127d
18" (5/29/05): moderately bright, fairly large, elongated 5:2 NW-SE, 2.0'x0.8'. Broadly concentrated with a mottled nuclear region but no well-defined core or nucleus. A mag 14 star is off the NW side, 1.9' from center. Located 54' N of mag 3.4 Delta Virginis. Picked up while viewing Comet Tempel (9P) 30' S. The Comet will be impacted by a spacecraft in just over one month! (July 4).
17.5" (4/4/92): fairly bright, fairly large, elongated 2:1 NW-SE, 2.5'x1.2', broadly concentrated with no nucleus, tapered ends. A mag 14 star lies 1.9' WNW of center.
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NGC 4809 = UGC 8034 = MCG +01-33-022 = CGCG 043-062 = VV 313a = LGG 292-055 = Ho 486a = Arp 277 = PGC 43969
12 54 51.0 +02 39 15
V = 13.8; Size 1.7x0.7; Surf Br = 13.8; PA = 68d
18" (3/30/05): very faint, very small, slightly elongated. This galaxy is nearly attached to the north side of N4810. Although smaller (must have viewed only a portion as the size is larger on the DSS), it may have a higher surface brightness.
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NGC 4810 = MCG +01-33-023 = CGCG 043-061 = Arp 277 = VV 313b = Ho 486b = LGG 292-056 = PGC 43971
12 54 51.2 +02 38 25
V = 14.3; Size 1.3x0.5; Surf Br = 13.7; PA = 162d
18" (3/30/05): very faint, fairly small, elongated 2:1 ~N-S, 0.8'x0.4'. Forms a double system with N4809 which is nearly attached at the N end. LocaTED 10' E OF MAG 8.4 HD 112130. There is disagreement in catalogues regarding the identifications of these galaxies as the NGC gave only one position for both galaxies.
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NGC 4813 = MCG -01-33-055 = PGC 44160
12 56 36.1 -06 49 04
V = 13.7; Size 1.3x0.6; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 35d
17.5" (5/17/90): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 2:1 SW-NE, small bright core, stellar nucleus. Located 11' NE of a mag 9.5 star.
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NGC 4814 = UGC 8051 = MCG +10-19-003 = CGCG 293-044 = CGCG 294-003 = PGC 44025
12 55 22.0 +58 20 39
V = 12.0; Size 3.1x2.3; Surf Br = 14.0; PA = 135d
17.5" (5/19/01): moderately bright, moderately large, elongated 3:2 NW-SE, 1.6'x1.2'. Increases to a brighter core and quasi-stellar nucleus. A pretty 19" pair of mag 9/10 stars (oriented E-W) lies 11' S. A third mag 9.5 star is just 2' following the closer pair.
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NGC 4815 = ESO 096-SC1 = Cr 265 = Lund 628 = OCL-893
12 57 58 -64 57.7
V = 8.6; Size 3
13.1" (2/20/04 - Costa Rica): at 105x, two mag 10 stars are surrounded by a number of very faint stars within 3'. The cluster is superimposed on a fairly bright milky background of unresolved stars. A third mag 10 star is apparently outside the border off the SW edge. At 200x, the unresolved glow is most prominent at the following end and 12-15 mag 13 stars are sprinkled over the backround glow (the cluster was viewed at a very low elevation which probably detracted from the view). This reddened cluster is heavily obscured and is located just within the SE border of the Coalsack and barely over the border into Musca, 1.1 degrees ENE of the bright double star Theta Muscae (5.9/7.7 at 5"). The two brighter mag 10 stars (separated by 1.3') may be foreground stars and not actual cluster members.
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NGC 4816 = UGC 8057 = MCG +05-31-010 = CGCG 160-021 = PGC 44114
12 56 12.2 +27 44 43
V = 12.8; Size 1.3x1.1; Surf Br = 13.1
18" (5/12/07): faint, small, elongated 4:3 ~E-W, 0.4'x0.3', broad weak concentration. A mag 13.5-14 star is just off the NE end. The brighter of a close pair with CGCG 160-023 1.8' E.
17.5" (5/14/94): fairly faint, small, elongated 4:3 E-W, brighter core, diffuse halo. Confusing appearance at low power as a mag 13.7 star is close off the NE edge 34" from center creating the appearance of elongation. Also forms a close pair with CGCG 160-023 1.8' ENE. The three objects are well resolved at 280x. This member of AGC 1656 is located 14' E of mag 8 SAO 82565.
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NGC 4817 = NPM1G +28.0248 = PGC 83663
12 56 29.8 +27 56 23
Size 0.6x0.6
18" (5/12/07): very faint and small, round, 20" diameter. A mag 14 star lies 1.5' NE. Located on the west side of AGC 1656 about 45' W of the core. A similar galaxy, N4828, lies 5.6' NE.
Discovered by Bigourdan. Not found on Heidelberg plate (Wolf, IC 2 notes) and listed as nonexistent in RNGC. Corwin notes the NGC position is incorrect and Bigourdan's orginial offsets point to this faint galaxy.
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NGC 4818 = MCG -01-33-057 = PGC 44191
12 56 48.9 -08 31 32
V = 11.1; Size 4.3x1.5; Surf Br = 13.0; PA = 3d
17.5" (5/17/90): fairly bright, fairly large, very elongated 4:1 N-S, broad concentration. A mag 13 star is just off the S edge and a fainter mag 14 star is 1.4' E of center. A double star lies 5' SW (mag 11/13 at 19" separation). A mag 10 star lies 6.5' WNW.
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NGC 4819 = UGC 8060 = MCG +05-31-014 = CGCG 160-025 = PGC 44144
12 56 27.9 +26 59 14
V = 13.2; Size 1.2x0.9; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 160d
17.5" (5/14/94): brighter of pair with N4821 2.0' S. Fairly faint, slightly elongated, 1.0'x0.8', broad concentration, brighter center but no nucleus. A mag 13.5 star is 3.6' SW. N4819 lies 12' NNE. Outlying member of AGC 1656.
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NGC 4820 = MCG -02-33-067 = PGC 44227
12 57 00.5 -13 43 10
V = 14.8; Size 1.0x0.2; Surf Br = 12.9; PA = 105d
17.5" (5/17/90): very faint, fairly small, very elongated 4:1 WNW-ESE. Forms a pair with N4825 4.3' NE.
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NGC 4821 = MCG +05-31-015 = CGCG 160-024 = PGC 44148
12 56 29.2 +26 57 25
V = 14.5; Size 0.5x0.3; Surf Br = 12.4
17.5" (5/14/94): fainter and smaller of pair with N4819 2.0' N. Faint, small, slightly elongated 4:3 N-S, no concentration. A mag 14.5 star is 1.5' WSW and a mag 13.5 is 3.5' W (this star forms the western vertex of an isosceles triangle with N4821 and N4819). N4827 lies 13.8' N. Outlying member of AGC 1656.
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NGC 4822 = MCG -02-33-069 = PGC 44236
12 57 03.7 -10 45 43
V = 13.3; Size 1.2x0.7; Surf Br = 13.0; PA = 90d
18" (5/28/06): faint, small, round, 25" diameter, weak concentration. A mag 13 star lies 2' NE and a similar mag star is 3.4' WNW. Located 7.5' NNE of mag 8.9 HD 112464.
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NGC 4825 = MCG -02-33-070 = PGC 44261
12 57 12.2 -13 39 54
V = 11.7; Size 1.9x1.2; Surf Br = 12.5; PA = 135d
17.5" (5/17/90): moderately bright, fairly small, oval 3:2 NW-SE, large prominent core, faint halo. Forms a trio with N4820 5' SW and N4829 5.3' SSE.
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NGC 4826 = M64 = UGC 8062 = MCG +04-31-001 = CGCG 130-001 = Black-eye Galaxy = PGC 44182
12 56 43.6 +21 40 57
V = 8.5; Size 10.0x5.4; Surf Br = 12.7; PA = 115d
13.1" (4/29/84): very bright, large, oval 2:1 WNW-ESE, 6'x3', small bright core, almost stellar nucleus. The famous curved dark patch = "Blackeye" located NE of the core is quite prominent and visible with direct vision. Located 55' NE of the tight double star 35 Comae.
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NGC 4827 = UGC 8065 = MCG +05-31-016 = CGCG 160-028 = PGC 44178
12 56 43.6 +27 10 43
V = 12.9; Size 1.4x1.3; Surf Br = 13.4
17.5" (5/14/94): fairly faint, fairly small, slightly elongated, sharply concentrated with a faint halo and a very small bright core. The N4819/N4820 pair is 12.0' SSW. Outlying member of AGC 1656.
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NGC 4828 = MCG +05-31-017 = CGCG 160-029 = NPM1G +28.0249 = PGC 44176
12 56 42.9 +28 01 13
V = 14.2; Size 0.5x0.5; Surf Br = 12.7
18" (5/12/07): very faint and small, round, 20" diameter. Located on the west side of AGC 1656 about 45' W of the core. Forms a similar pair with N4817, located 5.6' SW.
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NGC 4829 = NPM1G -13.0404 = PGC 44299
12 57 24.4 -13 44 15
Size 0.3x0.3
17.5" (5/17/90): extremely faint and small, glimpsed for moments with averted. A mag 13.5 star is 1.8' S and a mag 12.5 3.6' SSW. Third of three and 5.3' SSE of N4825. N4823 is 2.4' N but was not seen.
Discovered by Tempel (V). The NGC position matches NPM1G at 12 57 24.4 -13 44 15 (2000). This galaxy is not listed in MCG or RC3. My observation was verified on the POSS, although the galaxy appears almost stellar. The RNGC photographic description of N4829 describes the elongated system N4823 2' N, so it appears that the RNGC has misidentified N4829 although the RNGC position does match this galaxy. See RNGC Corrections #5. The data in the DSFG describes the spindle galaxy (N4823) 2' N.
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NGC 4830 = ESO 575-037 = MCG -03-33-024 = PGC 44313
12 57 27.9 -19 41 29
V = 12.1; Size 1.9x1.2; Surf Br = 12.8; PA = 157d
18" (5/15/04): moderately bright, moderately large, elongated 4:3 NNW-SSE, 1.0'x0.7'. Well-concentrated with a small, high surface brightness core which increases to a well-defined, bright stellar nucleus. Forms the NW vertex of a trapezoid with three mag 8-10 stars! The closest is a mag 10.5 star 2' S with mag 8.3 HD 112528 4' SE.
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NGC 4831 = ESO 507-055 = MCG -04-31-010 = LGG 310-011 = PGC 44340
12 57 36.7 -27 17 32
V = 12.5; Size 1.7x0.9; Surf Br = 12.8; PA = 178d
18" (4/29/06): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 2:1 N-S, 0.8'x0.4', weak concentration, very small slightly brighter nucleus. Located 13' NE of mag 7.2 HD 112403.
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NGC 4832 = ESO 323-051 = MCG -06-29-001 = LGG 298-027 = PGC 44361
12 57 48.5 -39 45 40
V = 12.2; Size 1.9x1.2; Surf Br = 13.0; PA = 25d
17.5" (4/7/89): fairly faint, small, oval NW-SE, bright core. Located 7.6' ENE of mag 8 SAO 203967. Member of the Centaurus cluster (AGC 3526).
Discovered by JH (h3446). Listed as nonexistent in the RNGC due to a likely 1° error in the declination in the NGC. JH's original position in the Cape Observations matches E323-051 = M-06-29-001. Not identified as N4832 in the MCG. RV = 3762 km/sec implies this galaxy is a member of Cen 30.
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NGC 4833 = ESO 065-SC004
12 59 34.9 -70 52 28
V = 7.0; Size 13.5
24" (4/12/08 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): at 260x this is a gorgeous highly resolved globular with several hundred stars splashed across the core and within a loose, well-resolved halo. The center is strongly compressed with a very bright 3' core surrounded by a large halo, roughly 10' in diameter. Beyond 5' or 6' out from the center the halo becomes scraggly but continues to extend out in loops and strings. A brighter mag 8.7 is superimposed in the halo, 2.5' N of center.
18" (7/10/02 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): This was a surprising find for a little known globular! At 171x, it appeared as a bright, fairly large globular of low concentration class. The loose halo was highly resolved and numerous stars were splashed across the brighter core. Many of the stars formed large loops and chains. A single bright star (mag 8.7 SAO 256996) is superimposed on the northern side of the halo. The core spans roughly 3', while outliers increase the overall halo to at least 10' [John Herschel gave similar dimensions]. Located 42' NNW of mag 3.6 Delta Muscae and 3° NE of gc N4372 which is a comparable cluster.
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NGC 4834 = MCG +09-21-067 = CGCG 270-034 = PGC 44136
12 56 25.3 +52 16 45
V = 14.5; Size 0.9x0.4; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 110d
18" (6/27/03): faint, small, slightly elongated, 0.5'x0.4'. Forms the E vertex of an equilateral triangle with two mag 12/12.5 stars 4' SW and 4' WNW. Either contains a very faint stellar nucleus or a faint star may be superimposed.
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NGC 4835 = ESO 269-019 = PGC 44409
12 58 07.8 -46 15 51
V = 11.7; Size 4.0x0.9; Surf Br = 12.8; PA = 150d
13.1" (2/19/04 - Costa Rica): at 166x, appears fairly bright, fairly large, very elongated 3:1 NNW-SSE, 2.5'x0.7', slightly brighter bulging core. A mag 13 star is at the SSE tip. Located 5.4' NW of a mag 9.6 star and 10' N of mag 7.5 SAO 223791.
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NGC 4836 = MCG -02-33-072 = NPM1G -12.0435 = PGC 44328
12 57 34.3 -12 44 39
V = 12.5; Size 1.3x1.1; Surf Br = 12.7; PA = 5d
17.5" (3/29/89): faint, very small, round. Located 4.1' N of mag 8.4 SAO 157621! This galaxy has a very low surface brightness on the POSS.
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NGC 4837 = UGC 8068 = MCG +08-24-011/012 = CGCG 245-006 = I Zw 46 = PGC 44188
12 56 48.3 +48 17 49
V = 13.6; Size 1.2x0.5; Surf Br = 12.9; PA = 70d
18" (7/1/03): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 5:2 WSW-ENE, 1.0'x0.4', nearly even surface brightness. This is a double system (not resolved). The identification of N4837 and UGC 8068 is uncertain as John Herschel's position is 30' N.
Discovered by JH (h1489). His position is 30' N of U08068 = M+08-24-011 = CGCG 245-006 but the description is very uncertain: "A rather doubtful object; haze." Thomson feels this number should be stricken from the NGC although Corwin feels the identification with U08068 is reasonable. This identification is used by CGCG and RNGC but not MCG or UGC. See Corwin's notes.
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NGC 4838 = MCG -02-33-074 = PGC 44383
12 57 56.1 -13 03 37
V = 12.7; Size 1.7x1.5; Surf Br = 13.6; PA = 45d
17.5" (3/29/89): faint, small, round, weak concentration, faint stellar nucleus. Located 5' NNE of a mag 9 star (double star mag 8.8/9.0 at 2"). N4847 lies 9.3' SE.
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NGC 4839 = UGC 8070 = MCG +05-31-025 = CGCG 160-039 = PGC 44298
12 57 24.4 +27 29 52
V = 12.1; Size 4.2x2.1; Surf Br = 14.3; PA = 65d
17.5" (5/14/94): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 3:2 WSW-ENE, 1.0'x0.7', weak even concentration to a brighter core. Lies exactly midway between a mag 11.5 star 2.5' NE and a mag 14 star 2.4' SW. Forms a close pair with N4842 (double system) 2.6' E. In the field are N4840 7.0' N and MCG +05-31-023 3.8' SW. An anonymous galaxy was picked up 11.4' WNW. This member of AGC 1656 is a double system with a companion superimposed 0.4' SW of center (not resolved).
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NGC 4840 = MCG +05-31-029 = CGCG 160-042 = PGC 44324
12 57 32.9 +27 36 37
V = 13.7; Size 0.6x0.6; Surf Br = 12.9
17.5" (5/14/94): faint, small, round, 0.4' diameter, symmetrical appearance with an even concentration. Member of the AGC 1656 with N4839 7.0' S.
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NGC 4841 = UGC 8072 = MCG -05-31-026 = CGCG 160-044sw = PGC 44323
12 57 32.0 +28 28 37
V = 12.8; Size 1.7x1.7; Surf Br = 13.8
17.5" (5/14/94): very close double system located 3.1' NNE of mag 9.5 SAO 82582. The SW component (N4841A) is fairly faint, small, round, 35" diameter. Even concentration with a bright core and faint stellar nucleus. In contact with N4841B at the NE end (separation of 34") although clearly resolved at 280x. Member of AGC 1656.
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NGC 4841B = UGC 8073 = MCG +05-31-027 = CGCG 160-044ne = PGC 44329
12 57 33.9 +28 28 56
V = 12.6; Size 1.3x1.3; Surf Br = 13.8
17.5" (5/14/94): fainter member of double system with N4841A. Faint, small, round, 30" diameter. Similar size as N4841A attached at the SW end (34" separation) but lower surface brightness with a very weak concentration and no core although a faint stellar nucleus is visible. Member of AGC 1656.
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NGC 4842 = MCG +05-31-030 = CGCG 160-046n = PGC 44337
12 57 35.9 +27 29 35
V = 13.9; Size 0.4x0.3
17.5" (5/14/94): very faint, very small, very small bright core, possible stellar nucleus. Forms a close pair with N4839 just 2.6' W. At 280x, this galaxy is resolved into a double system with an almost stellar companion (N4842B) 30" S of center. The close double ?1699 = 8.6/8.6 at 1.6" separation lies 14.4' E. Member of AGC 1656.
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NGC 4842B = MCG +05-31-031 = CGCG 160-046s = PGC 44338
12 57 36.2 +27 29 05
V = 15.0; Size 0.3x0.2
17.5" (5/14/94): this object is an extremely faint and small companion to N4842 just 30" S of center. Resolved at 280x although appears virtually stellar. Member of AGC 1656.
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NGC 4843 = MCG +00-33-024 = CGCG 015-048 = PGC 44388
12 58 00.9 -03 37 18
V = 13.0; Size 2.1x0.5; Surf Br = 12.8; PA = 87d
17.5" (4/4/92): fairly faint, fairly small, very elongated 3:1 ~E-W, small bright core seems offset to the E side. A mag 13 star is just S of the E end.
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NGC 4845 = NGC 4910?? = UGC 8078 = MCG +00-33-025 = CGCG 015-049 = PGC 44392
12 58 01.3 +01 34 33
V = 11.2; Size 5.0x1.3; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 89d
17.5" (2/28/87): very bright, very large, very elongated 3:1 E-W, bright core, mottled and dusty appearance (due to equatorial dust lane). A mag 11.5 star is N of the E edge 2.0' from center and a mag 13 star is 1.3' SSE of center. Located 12' NE of mag 7.0 SAO 11968.
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NGC 4846 = UGC 8079 = MCG +06-29-002 = CGCG 188-032 = CGCG 189-004 = PGC 44362
12 57 47.7 +36 22 15
V = 13.5; Size 1.3x0.6; Surf Br = 13.0; PA = 62d
17.5": faint, small, elongated SW-NE, almost even surface brightness.
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NGC 4847 = PGC 44464
12 58 29.0 -13 08 26
V = 16.7; Size 0.2x0.2; Surf Br = 13.1
17.5" (6/11/88): extremely faint and small or stellar. This galaxy hides on the SW side of mag 13.5-14 star which makes detection very difficult and just suspected several times. Located 10' E of a mag 9 star (double star 8.8/9.0 at 2" separation).
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NGC 4848 = UGC 8082 = MCG +05-31-039 = CGCG 160-055 = PGC 44405
12 58 05.6 +28 14 32
V = 13.7; Size 1.6x0.5; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 158d
17.5" (4/21/90): faint, small, very elongated 4:1 NW-SE, even surface brightness. Member of AGC 1656.
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NGC 4849 = UGC 8086 = MCG +05-31-044 = CGCG 160-056 = IC 3935 = PGC 44424
12 58 12.7 +26 23 49
V = 12.8; Size 1.7x1.3; Surf Br = 13.6; PA = 175d
17.5" (5/14/94): fairly faint, fairly small, slightly elongated, weak even concentration down to a brighter core. A faint double star is 7' N with components mag 12.3 and 13.6 at 16". Forms a close pair with IC 838 1.9' NNE (not seen). Outlying member of AGC 1656.
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NGC 4850 = MCG +05-31-040 = CGCG 160-063 = NPM1G +28.0251 = PGC 44449
12 58 21.8 +27 58 04
V = 14.2; Size 0.7x0.7; Surf Br = 13.2
17.5" (4/28/90): very faint, very small, round, very small bright core. Forms pair with MCG +05-31-048 3.5' NE. Member of AGC 1656.
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NGC 4851 = CGCG 160-061 = PGC 44439
12 58 21.7 +28 08 55
V = 14.2
17.5" (4/21/90): very faint, very small, elongated N-S. This is a double system (not resolved although the components are oriented NNE-SSW) in AGC 1656. IC 839 is a separate galaxy 2.0' SW.
Discovered by d'Arrest on 21 Apr 1865. His position matches CGCG 160-061. N4851 is close double system (faint companion close NE) which is misidentified as N4851+IC 839 in CGCG. Bigourdan observed both galaxies on the same night and IC 839 = CGCG 160-057 is a separate galaxy ~2' SW of N4851. N4851 is not in MCG or RC3. See Corwin's notes.
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NGC 4852 = ESO 131-SC17 = Cr 266 = Mel 116 = Lund 629
13 00 04 -59 36.6
Size 11
24" (4/12/08 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): I'm surprised I didn't look for this cluster previously from Australia or Costa Rica as it is located just 1.1° NE of the Jewel Box and 1.6° E of mag 1.3 Beta Crucis! At 200x is was a pretty impressive collection of ~150 stars mag 10-16 in a 10' region including several mag 10-10.5 stars. One subgroup makes a neat "zig-zag" or "M" outline while another set of stars forms a "V" shaped group. There are no real rich subgroups but still it forms a nice cluster.
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NGC 4853 = UGC 8092 = MCG +05-31-048 = CGCG 160-068 = II Zw 67 = PGC 44481
12 58 35.2 +27 35 47
V = 13.6; Size 0.8x0.8; Surf Br = 13.0
17.5" (4/28/90): fairly faint, small, round, bright core. Forms a pair with N4854 5.2' NE. Located 8' NNW of ?1699 = 8.6/8.6 at 1.6". Located within AGC 1656.
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NGC 4854 = MCG +05-31-049 = CGCG 160-070 = PGC 44502
12 58 47.4 +27 40 29
V = 13.9; Size 0.7x0.4; PA = 40d
17.5" (4/28/90): very faint, small, slightly elongated SW-NE. Member of AGC 1656 with N4853 5.2' SW.
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NGC 4855 = MCG -02-33-077 = PGC 44572
12 59 18.4 -13 13 52
V = 12.3; Size 1.7x1.3; Surf Br = 13.0; PA = 5d
17.5" (6/11/88): fairly faint, small, round, bright core, fairly bright stellar nucleus.
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NGC 4856 = MCG -02-33-078 = UGCA 313 = PGC 44582
12 59 21.2 -15 02 32
V = 10.5; Size 4.3x1.2; Surf Br = 12.1; PA = 37d
17.5" (5/17/90): bright, fairly large, dominated by a very bright core, fairly large faint halo elongated 3:1 SSW-NNE. A mag 13 star is superimposed on the halo just E of the core 0.4' from center.
8" (5/21/82): fairly bright, bright core, slightly elongated. A mag 7.5 is in the field 20' W.
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NGC 4857 = UGC 8077 = MCG +12-12-022 = CGCG 335-029 = PGC 44284
12 57 18.3 +70 12 13
V = 13.8; Size 1.3x0.6; Surf Br = 13.5; PA = 110d
18" (6/28/03): faint, small, slightly elongated ~E-W, 0.7'x0.5', broad concentration to a brighter middle. A mag 13 star lies 3' ESE (with a mag 15 companion).
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NGC 4858 = MCG +05-31-051 = CGCG 160-213 = PGC 44535
12 59 02.0 +28 06 55
V = 15.2; Size 0.5x0.5; Surf Br = 13.6
17.5" (4/21/90): extremely faint and small, round, requires averted. Forms a very close pair with N4860 34" NE. Member of AGC 1656.
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NGC 4859 = UGC 8097 = MCG +05-31-053 = CGCG 160-071 = PGC 44534
12 59 01.8 +26 48 56
V = 13.6; Size 1.3x0.8; Surf Br = 13.4; PA = 95d
17.5" (5/14/94): faint, small, slightly elongated E-W, 0.6'x0.5', very weak concentration. A mag 13.5 star is 1.8' SE. Outlying member of AGC 1656.
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NGC 4860 = MCG +05-31-054 = CGCG 160-215 = PGC 44539
12 59 03.9 +28 07 25
V = 13.5; Size 1.4x1.2; Surf Br = 14.1
17.5" (4/21/90): faint, small, round, bright core. Forms a close pair with N4858 34" SW within AGC 1656. IC 4943 lies 5' W and N4865 4.2' SE almost at the midpoint on line with mag 7.2 SAO 82595 7.2' SE.
13" (5/14/83): faint, very small, round. Located 4' NW of N4865.
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NGC 4861 = UGC 8098 = MCG +06-29-003 = CGCG 189-005 = Arp 266 = VV 797 = Mrk 59 = I Zw 49 = LGG 334-010 = IC 3961 = PGC 44536
12 59 01.8 +34 51 39
V = 12.3; Size 4.0x1.5; Surf Br = 14.1; PA = 15d
17.5" (1/23/93): faint, very elongated SSW-NNE, even low surface brightness. Located between two mag 12 stars at low power. This "star" is slightly nebulous at 166x and a definite nonstellar knot is visible at 332x. This HII region is identified as N4861 (and the galaxy as IC 3961) in UGC and CGCG. This is one of the few extragalactic HII regions which responds to OIII filtration. Observed 2/16/85, 4/12/86 and 1/23/93.
13.1" (2/23/85): faint, elongated streak SSW-NNE. Stetches between two 12th magnitude "stars". The star at the south end is actually a giant HII region and it appears slightly fuzzy at 166x and clearly nonstellar at 312x.
Discovered by WH (IV 30). UGC and CGCG incorrectly identify the galaxy as IC 3961 and the bright HII knot as N4861 (See WSQJ #45, 7/81). Wolf's description and position for IC 3961 clearly describe the galaxy, so N4861 = IC 3961. Rosse certainly mentions the emission nebula as appearing as a fuzzy star but Dreyer did not include this observation in the NGC or IC. This is one of a very few extra-galactic emission nebulae which responds to filtration.
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NGC 4863 = MCG -02-33-081 = PGC 44650
12 59 42.3 -14 01 47
V = 13.9; Size 1.5x0.8; PA = 22d
18" (5/15/10): at 285x appeared faint, fairly small, elongated 5:2 SSW-NNE, 40"x18", fairly low evens surface brightness. A mag 15 star lies 1' SE of center.
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NGC 4864 = MCG +05-31-058 = CGCG 160-221 = PGC 44566
12 59 13.2 +27 58 36
V = 13.6; Size 0.6x0.3; Surf Br = 11.8
17.5" (4/21/90): faint, very small, round. Forms a double system with N4867 off the SE edge just 40" from center and IC 3955 is 2' NW. Located in the core of AGC 1656, 5.0' WNW of N4874.
13" (5/14/83): faint, very small, round, very close pair with N4867.
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NGC 4865 = UGC 8100 = MCG +05-31-064 = CGCG 160-224 = PGC 44578
12 59 19.8 +28 05 03
V = 13.7; Size 0.9x0.5; Surf Br = 12.8; PA = 115d
17.5" (4/21/90): faint, small, slightly elongated. Located in the core of AGC 1656 3.1' WNW of mag 7.1 SAO 82595 which detracts from viewing. Nearby are MCG +05-31-063 1' SW and N4860 4.2' NW.
13" (5/14/83): very faint, small. Located 3' NW of a mag 7 star in AGC 1656. N4860 lies 3' NW.
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NGC 4866 = UGC 8102 = MCG +02-33-045 = CGCG 071-092 = PGC 44600
12 59 27.1 +14 10 16
V = 11.2; Size 6.3x1.3; Surf Br = 13.4; PA = 87d
17.5" (3/20/93): fairly bright, large, edge-on 5:1 E-W, 5.0'x1.0', prominent core, stellar nucleus. A mag 13 star is embedded on the W side 0.8' WNW of center. The core appears slightly offset towards the star or the extension W of the core may appear less prominent due to the glare.
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NGC 4867 = MCG +05-31-062 = CGCG 160-222 = PGC 44568
12 59 15.2 +27 58 14
V = 14.5; Size 0.7x0.7; Surf Br = 13.6
17.5" (4/21/90): very faint, extremely small, round. Forms a double system with N4864 off the NW edge 40" from center. Located 4.5' W of N4874 in the core of AGC 1656.
13" (5/14/83): very faint, small, round, very close pair with N4864. Located 5' WNW of N4874, AGC 1656.
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NGC 4868 = UGC 8099 = MCG +06-29-004 = CGCG 189-008 = PGC 44557
12 59 09.0 +37 18 37
V = 12.2; Size 1.6x1.5; Surf Br = 13.0
13.1" (2/16/85): moderately bright, small, almost round. A mag 12 star is on the N edge 1.2' from center. Forms a pair with N4919 19' E.
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NGC 4869 = MCG +05-31-065 = CGCG 160-225 = PGC 44587
12 59 23.3 +27 54 41
V = 13.8; Size 0.7x0.7; Surf Br = 13.1
17.5" (4/21/90): faint, small, round, weak concentration. A mag 14 star is attached at the NW edge 16" from the center and a mag 12 star is 2.0' NNE. Located in the core of AGC 1656 4.0' SW of N4874 with a number of galaxies near including N4875 3' ESE, IC 3973 3' SE and N4872 3.2' NE.
13" (5/14/83): faint, small, round. A mag 13 star is attached at the NW edge. Located 5' SW N4874 in AGC 1656.
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NGC 4870 = PGC 44569
12 59 17.8 +37 02 54
V = 14.6; Size 0.9x0.3; PA = 1d
16" LX200 (4/14/07): extremely faint, very small, slightly elongated N-S, 0.4'x0.3'. Situated between two mag 11 stars 1' NW and 1.9' ESE. Located 12' SE of N4893 and 23' SE of N4914 in a small group of galaxies ~80' SE of Cor Caroli.
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NGC 4871 = MCG +05-31-066 = CGCG 160-227 = PGC 44606
12 59 29.9 +27 57 23
V = 14.1; Size 0.7x0.5; Surf Br = 12.8; PA = 0d
17.5" (4/21/90): companion of N4874 in the core of AGC 1656. Located 1.3' W of the center of N4874. Very faint, extremely small, round. A mag 12 star lies 1.2' S. Numerous galaxies are nearby including N4873 1.8' NNE and N4872 1.1' SE.
13" (4/29/84): very faint, very small, round, very close companion of N4874 just 1' W, AGC 1656.
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NGC 4872 = MCG +05-31-068 = CGCG 160-230 = PGC 44624
12 59 34.1 +27 56 48
V = 14.4; Size 0.8x0.6; PA = 115d
17.5" (4/21/90): this is the closest companion of N4874 just off the SW edge of N4874 in the core of AGC 1656. Very faint, very small, irregularly round, small bright core. A mag 12 star lies 1.3' SW. Located just 52" SW of the center of N4874. A swarm of galaxies in the field with N4871 1.1' NW, N4873 2.2' N and N4875 2.5' SSE.
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NGC 4873 = MCG +05-31-069 = CGCG 160-229 = PGC 44621
12 59 32.8 +27 59 01
V = 14.1; Size 0.8x0.6; Surf Br = 13.1
17.5" (4/21/90): close companion of N4874 in the core of AGC 1656. Very faint, very small, slightly elongated, very small bright core. Located 1.6' NNW of N4874. Nearby galaxies include N4871 1.7' SSW and N4864/N4867 pair 4.3' W.
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NGC 4874 = UGC 8103 = MCG +05-31-070 = CGCG 160-231 = PGC 44628
12 59 35.7 +27 57 33
V = 11.7; Size 1.9x1.9; Surf Br = 13.1
17.5" (4/21/90): second brightest galaxy in the core of AGC 1656. Fairly faint, fairly small, slightly elongated, bright core. Located 6.4' S of mag 7.2 SAO 82595. A mag 12 star lies 2.5' WSW. Surrounded by a halo of faint galaxies including N4872 52" SSW, N4871 1.3' W, N4873 1.6' NNW, IC 3998 2.3' ENE.
13" (5/14/83): fairly faint, round, fairly small, 2nd brightest in AGC 1656. A mag 7 star lies about 6' N and a mag 12.5 star 2' SW. Numerous companions are nearby in the field.
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NGC 4875 = CGCG 160-232 = PGC 44640
12 59 37.9 +27 54 26
V = 14.7; Size 0.4x0.3
17.5" (4/21/90): companion of N4874 in the core of AGC 1656. Located 3.1' S of N4874. Appears extremely faint and small, slightly elongated. Second of three and located between IC 3973 2.1' SW and N4876 1.5' E. A mag 12 star is 2.7' NW.
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NGC 4876 = MCG +05-31-073 = CGCG 160-234 = PGC 44658
12 59 44.4 +27 54 44
V = 14.4; Size 0.5x0.5; Surf Br = 12.9
17.5" (4/21/90): very faint, very small, elongated N-S. Located in the core of AGC 1656 3.4' SE of N4874. Third of three with N4875 1.5' WSW and IC 3973 3.4' SE.
13" (4/29/84): extremely faint, very small, round. Located 4' SE of N4874 in AGC 1656.
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NGC 4877 = MCG -02-33-086 = PGC 44761
13 00 26.3 -15 17 00
V = 12.4; Size 1.9x0.9; Surf Br = 12.8; PA = 6d
17.5" (5/17/90): moderately bright, fairly small, elongated 2:1 N-S, bright core. Located 2.8' SE of mag 9 SAO 157648. Forms a pair with MCG -02-33-082 7.2' SW.
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NGC 4878 = MCG -01-33-064 = PGC 44747
13 00 20.1 -06 06 14
V = 13.7; Size 1.3x1.1; Surf Br = 13.9; PA = 10d
17.5" (5/22/93): fairly faint, small, round, prominent core, almost stellar nucleus, small halo. Forms a close pair with N4888 4.3' ENE.
Discovered by WH (III 758) on 23 March 1789 along with NGC 4879 (III 759) and NGC 4888 (II 778). One position was given for both NGC 4878 and 4879 but there is only one galaxy (M-01-33-064) near this position. Corwin suggests N4879 may be a star about 1.5' SE of this gx. MCG (-01-33-064/064a) identifies this as a double galaxy but apparently this is a plate defect on the POSS. Reinmuth identifies a star NE of the galaxy as N4878 and the galaxy as N4879. Corwin feels this is less likely. See write-up in NGCBUGS.
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NGC 4880 = UGC 8109 = MCG +02-33-047 = CGCG 071-094 = PGC 44719
13 00 10.5 +12 29 00
V = 11.4; Size 3.2x2.5; Surf Br = 13.5; PA = 165d
17.5" (4/4/92): moderately bright, fairly large, elongated 3:2 NNW-SSE, 3.0'x2.0', broad weak concentration with no core or nucleus, fairly low surface brightness.
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NGC 4881 = UGC 8106 = MCG +05-31-075 = CGCG 160-238 = PGC 44686
12 59 57.7 +28 14 48
V = 13.6; Size 1.0x1.0; Surf Br = 13.5
17.5" (4/21/90): faint, very small, round, bright core. Located 5' E of mag 8.1 SAO 82596. Forms a pair with N4895 5.2' SE. Located 15' N of the central core region of AGC 1656.
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NGC 4882 = NGC 4886 = MCG +05-31-076 = CGCG 160-239 = PGC 44698
13 00 04.4 +27 59 15
See observing notes for N4886.
Discovered by d'Arrest on 22 Apr 1865 but this was apparently his second observation of the galaxy, having logged it on 6 Apr 1864. The RNGC position is 0.2 tmin W of N4886 but there is no galaxy near that position. d'Arrest's position is 3 tsec W and 0.3' N of N4884 which is apparently a duplicate of N4889. These offsets imply N4882 is a cuplicate observation of N4886, which he found the previous year. Reinmuth has N4882 located 1.4' np of N4886 but this is a faint star. See RNGC Errors #1 and WSOH #5, p158.
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NGC 4883 = CGCG 160-237 = PGC 44682
12 59 56.0 +28 02 04
V = 14.3; Size 0.5x0.3; PA = 93d
17.5" (4/21/90): located in the central core of AGC 1656 4.4' NW of N4889 and 6.4' NE of N4874. Very faint, very small, round. Mag 7.2 SAO 82595 5.4' WNW hinders observation of this galaxy.
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NGC 4884 = NGC 4889 = UGC 8110 = MCG +05-31-077 = CGCG 160-241 = PGC 44715
13 00 08.1 +27 58 37
V = 11.5; Size 2.9x1.9; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 80d
See observing notes for N4889.
Found by d'Arrest on 22 Apr 1865, this is a reobservation of WH's II 391 = N4889, the only bright galaxy in the immediate vicinity and d'Arrest's description "chief one of multiple neb" applies to N4889. Reinmuth has "not found; =N4889" (repeated in Carlson).
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NGC 4885 = MCG -01-33-065 = PGC 44781
13 00 33.8 -06 51 11
V = 14.0; Size 0.5x0.5; Surf Br = 12.1
18" (5/16/09): faint, small, round, 24" diameter, very weak concentration.
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NGC 4886 = NGC 4882 = MCG +05-31-076 = CGCG 160-239 = PGC 44698
13 00 04.4 +27 59 15
V = 13.9; Size 1.1x1.1; Surf Br = 14.0
17.5" (4/21/90): close companion to N4889 in the central core of AGC 1656. Very faint, very small, slightly elongated. Located just 1.0' NW of the core of AGC 1656. Nearby galaxies surrounding N4889 includes IC 4011 1.1' NNE, N4883 3.4' NW and IC 4021 4' NE.
13" (4/29/84): very faint, very small, round. Close companion 1' NW of N4889 in the central core of AGC 1656.
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NGC 4887 = MCG -02-33-087 = PGC 44796
13 00 39.1 -14 39 58
V = 13.7; Size 0.9x0.5; Surf Br = 12.7; PA = 155d
17.5" (5/17/90): faint, oval 2:1 NW-SE, small bright core. Forms a pair with N4902 10' NNE.
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NGC 4888 = MCG -01-33-066 = VV 680 = PGC 44766
13 00 36.3 -06 04 31
V = 14.2; Size 1.2x0.5; Surf Br = 13.5; PA = 110d
17.5" (5/22/93): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 2:1 WNW-ESE, small bright core. Almost exactly collinear with a nice double star mag 12/13 just 1' WNW of core. The double star has the same position angle as the galaxy. Forms a pair with N4878 4' SW.
Discovered by WH (II 778). Observed once by JH (h1505). The NGC position (from JH) and description matches M-01-33-066 = VV 680. This galaxy is incorrectly identified as N4879 in RNGC. As WH observed N4878, N4879 and N4888 on the same night, these numbers must refer to different objects. More likely, N4879 is nonexistent (possibly a star 1.5' SE of N4878). See Corwin's notes.
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NGC 4889 = NGC 4884 = UGC 8110 = MCG +05-31-077 = CGCG 160-241 = PGC 44715
13 00 08.1 +27 58 37
V = 11.5; Size 2.9x1.9; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 80d
17.5" (4/21/90): largest and brightest galaxy in AGC 1656 = Coma I galaxy cluster. N4889 and N4874 9.2' W are both surrounded by a cloud of faint galaxies. Moderately bright, fairly small, oval E-W, bright core. Several companions near including N4886 1.0' NW, N4894 1.9' ESE, N4898 2.4' SE which are all collinear with N4889 and IC 4011 1.6' N.
13" (5/14/83): fairly bright, fairly small, oval E-W. Largest and brightest in AGC 1656 = Coma I. N4874 lies 7' W and several companions are near.
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NGC 4890 = MCG -01-33-067 = PGC 44793
13 00 39.0 -04 36 11
V = 11.9; Size 1.0x0.8; Surf Br = 11.5; PA = 100d
17.5" (4/4/92): fairly faint, fairly small, round, fairly high almost even surface brightness, weak concentration. Forms a vertex of an isosceles triangle with two mag 12.5 stars 2.7' NW and 2.5' SW. N4915 lies 12' ENE.
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NGC 4892 = UGC 8108 = MCG +05-31-078 = CGCG 160-081 = PGC 44697
13 00 03.5 +26 53 53
V = 13.9; Size 1.3x0.3; Surf Br = 12.7; PA = 13d
17.5" (5/14/94): very faint, thin edge-on SSW-NNE, 1.0'x0.2'. Followed by two mag 14-14.5 stars with separation 39" oriented SSW-NNE and parallel to the major axis (closer star is 0.6' E of center). N4859 lies 14.6' SW. Outlying member of AGC 1656.
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NGC 4893 = UGC 8111 = MCG +06-29-008/009 = CGCG 189-010 = IC 4015 + IC 4016 = VV 222 = Ho 498a/b = NPM1G +37.0379 = PGC 44690
12 59 59.6 +37 11 36
V = 14.6; Size 0.5x0.4
16" LX200 (4/14/07): faint, very small, round, 15"-20" diameter. A mag 13 star lies less than 1' E. This is a contact double system (IC 4015 + 4016 with a separation of 0.35, though the components were not resolved. Located 11' SW of N4914 and 82' SE of Cor Caroli (Alpha CVn).
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NGC 4894 = CGCG 160-247 = PGC 44732
13 00 16.5 +27 58 03
V = 15.2; Size 0.5x0.1; PA = 35d
17.5" (4/21/90): located in the core of AGC 1656 just 1.9' SE of N4889. Extremely faint, very small, round. Forms a very close pair with N4898 45" SE. This is the third of four on line with N4889 and N4886 to the NE.
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NGC 4895 = UGC 8113 = MCG +05-31-081 = CGCG 160-249 = PGC 44737
13 00 17.9 +28 12 08
V = 13.2; Size 1.8x0.6; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 153d
17.5" (4/21/90): fairly faint, fairly small, very elongated 3:1 NW-SE. Nearby companions are N4881 5.2' NW and N4895A 2.7' SW. Located just N of the central core of AGC 1656 and 14' N of N4889.
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NGC 4895A = CGCG 160-245 = Goodwin #359 = PGC 44717
13 00 09.1 +28 10 13
V = 15.0; Size 0.6x0.3; PA = 95d
17.5" (4/21/90): extremely faint and small, round. Forms a pair with N4895 2.7' NE. Located just N of the central core of AGC 1656.
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NGC 4896 = UGC 8117 = MCG +05-31-084 = CGCG 160-087 = PGC 44768
13 00 30.8 +28 20 47
V = 13.9; Size 1.0x0.6; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 5d
18" (6/4/05): faint, small, round, 30" diameter. Weak, even concentration to a very faint stellar nucleus. Located just north of the core of AGC 1656 with CGCG 160-089 3.0' ESE and MCG +05-31-095 4.8' ENE.
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NGC 4897 = (R)NGC 4891 = MCG -02-33-089 = UGCA 316 = PGC 44829
13 00 52.9 -13 26 58
V = 11.8; Size 2.6x2.3; Surf Br = 13.6; PA = 150d
17.5" (5/22/93): fairly faint, fairly small, round, halo gradually brightens, faint stellar nucleus. A mag 15 star is 2' NW (= N4891). Incorrectly identified as N4891 in modern catalogues.
Discovered by Tempel (V). His micrometric position matches M-02-33-089 = UGCA 316 although this galaxy is identified as N4891 in Shapley-Ames, RNGC, MCG, RC2, UGCA and N2000. There is also a typo error in the RNGC position as the listed RA is 42 tmin too small! See Corwin's notes.
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NGC 4898 = MCG +05-31-082 = CGCG 160-248 = PGC 44736
13 00 17.8 +27 57 20
V = 13.5; Size 0.4x0.3
17.5" (4/21/90): located in the central core of AGC 1656 cluster 2.5' SE of brightest member N4889. Faint, very small, slightly elongated. This is the last of four on a line with N4894 just 45" NW, N4889 2.5' NW and N4886 3.5' NW.
13" (5/14/83): faint, small, slightly elongated. Located 3' SE N4889 in AGC 1656.
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NGC 4899 = MCG -02-33-090 = PGC 44841
13 00 56.5 -13 56 39
V = 11.9; Size 2.6x1.4; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 15d
17.5" (6/11/88): fairly faint, fairly large, oval ~N-S, fairly low surface brightness. Appears brighter at the S end.
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NGC 4900 = UGC 8116 = MCG +01-33-035 = CGCG 043-093 = PGC 44797
13 00 39.1 +02 30 00
V = 11.4; Size 2.2x2.1; Surf Br = 12.9
17.5" (5/22/93): fairly bright, moderately large, round, 1.5' diameter. A mag 10.5 star is attached at the SE edge 41" from center. Even surface brightness except for a faint slightly elongated "knot" just NW of center which may be the central bar or an offset nucleus.
8" (5/21/82): fairly bright, small. Unusual appearance with a mag 10 star attached at the E edge and the galaxy extends to the W.
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NGC 4901 = UGC 8112 = MCG +08-24-019 = CGCG 245-009 = NPM1G +47.0239 = PGC 44684
12 59 56.4 +47 12 20
V = 14.4; Size 1.1x1.1; Surf Br = 14.4
18" (6/27/03): faint, small, round, 0.6' diameter, low surface brightness. Increases slightly to a very small brighter core. Located 6.8' NNE of a mag 10 star. N4917 lies 10' E.
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NGC 4902 = MCG -02-33-092 = UGCA 315 = PGC 44847
13 00 59.6 -14 30 48
V = 10.9; Size 3.0x2.7; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 70d
17.5" (5/17/90): moderately bright and large, round, weak even concentration to a bright core. Forms the eastern vertex of an equilateral triangle with two mag 10 stars 2.0' NW and 2.2' WSW of center. N4887 is at the edge of the 220x field 10.4' SSW.
8" (5/21/82): fairly faint, moderately large, round, diffuse.
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NGC 4903 = ESO 443-030 = MCG -05-31-013 = LGG 324-005 = PGC 44894
13 01 22.7 -30 56 06
V = 13.0; Size 1.5x1.3; Surf Br = 13.6; PA = 73d
18" (3/17/07): largest of trio with N4905 and ESO 443-034, but lowest surface brightness. Appears fairly faint, moderately large, round, 1.0'-1.2' diameter, halo fades into the background, very weak concentration. Three stars are close south including a pair of mag 14.5-15 star just off the south side. N4905 lies 4.3' NNE and E443-034 the same distance ENE.
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NGC 4904 = UGC 8121 = MCG +00-33-026 = CGCG 015-055 = Mrk 1341 = PGC 44846
13 00 58.5 -00 01 39
V = 12.0; Size 2.2x1.4; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 15d
17.5" (5/22/93): moderately bright, elongated 3:2 NW-SE, 1.5'x1.0', brighter bar along major axis, very small brighter core, slightly mottled. A mag 12 star is 1.8' NNW and a mag 14 star 2.2' WSW. On the POSS a very faint outer halo is elongated roughly N-S.
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NGC 4905 = ESO 443-031 = MCG -05-31-015 = PGC 44902
13 01 30.7 -30 52 06
V = 13.2; Size 1.4x1.3; Surf Br = 13.8; PA = 26d
18" (3/17/07): fairly faint, fairly small, round, 0.7' diameter, weak concentration with a slightly brighter core. In a trio with N4905 4.3' SSW and E443-034 3.5' SE. Located 4.3' SW of mag 7.4 HD 113129 which detracts from viewing. ESO 443-039 lies 20' ENE and N4396 is 41' NE.
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NGC 4906 = CGCG 160-253 = PGC 44799
13 00 39.7 +27 55 26
V = 14.1; Size 0.5x0.5
17.5" (4/21/90): very faint, very small, round. A mag 14 star is just 25" W of center. Located 7.6' SE of N4889 in the core of AGC 1656. IC 4041 lies 4.4' due N and IC 4042 2.9' NE.
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NGC 4907 = MCG +05-31-089 = CGCG 160-257 = PGC 44819
13 00 48.8 +28 09 29
V = 13.6; Size 1.1x1.0; Surf Br = 13.5
17.5" (4/21/90): faint, small, slightly elongated SSW-NNE, even surface brightness. A mag 13 star is just off the S end. Nearby galaxies include CGCG 160-251 3' WSW and IC 4045 5' S. Located NE of the central core of AGC 1656.
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NGC 4908 = UGC 8129 = MCG +05-31-090 = CGCG 160-259 = PGC 44832
13 00 54.3 +28 00 26
V = 13.2; Size 1.0x0.9; Surf Br = 13.0
17.5" (4/21/90): faint, small, slightly elongated, small bright core. Located in the central region of AGC 1656 with N4908 2.5' N and IC 4042 2.5' SW. This galaxy is identified as IC 4051 in most modern catalogues (except MCG).
Discovered by WH (III 363) on 11 Apr 1785 and independently found by d'Arrest on 22 Apr 1865 . Corwin notes that d'Arrest's position, copied correctly into the NGC, falls a bit closer to the smaller, fainter north-northwestern galaxy of the pair. This may have caused the identification of this galaxy and IC 4051 to be reversed in most sources (assuming WH and d'Arrest saw the slightly brighter galaxy. To further confuse the issue JH incorrectly assigned III 363 to h1510 = N4894, and this was copied into the GC. III 363 should apply to IC 4051 or N4908 depending on which galaxy he and d'Arrest saw. See Corwin's notes for the story.
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NGC 4910 = NGC 4845? = UGC 8078 = MCG +00-33-025 = CGCG 015-049 = PGC 44392
12 58 01.3 +01 34 33
See observing notes for N4845. Identification very uncertain.
Discovered by WH (V 3) and placed 104 min following 75 Leonis! The position was not determined with accuracy according to Dreyer and there were no subsequent sightings by other observers. This object was not recovered by Reinmuth and Carlson and it is listed as nonexistent in RNGC. Corwin suggest that N910 may possibly be a duplicate observation of N4845 with a poor RA as it is the "only reasonable candidate."
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NGC 4911 = UGC 8128 = MCG +05-31-093 = CGCG 160-260 = PGC 44840
13 00 56.1 +27 47 27
V = 12.8; Size 1.4x1.3; Surf Br = 13.3
17.5" (4/21/90): fairly faint, fairly small, oval WNW-ESE, weak concentration. A mag 12 star is 2' NW. Forms a close double with the very faint galaxy MCG +05-31-094 at the SW edge.
13" (5/14/83): faint, small, round. A mag 13 star is close W. First of three in the field. Located 18' SE of core of AGC 1656.
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NGC 4914 = UGC 8125 = MCG +06-29-014 = CGCG 189-013 = PGC 44807
13 00 42.9 +37 18 54
V = 11.6; Size 3.5x1.9; Surf Br = 13.7; PA = 155d
16" LX200 (4/14/07): bright, fairly large, elongated 5:2 NNW-SSE, very bright core increases to a stellar nucleus. Brightest in a small group of galaxies ~80' SE of Cor Caroli.
13.1" (2/16/85): moderately bright, small, slightly elongated, stellar nucleus. N4868 lies 19' W.
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NGC 4915 = MCG -01-33-069 = UGCA 318 = PGC 44891
13 01 28.2 -04 32 48
V = 12.1; Size 1.6x1.3; Surf Br = 12.9; PA = 55d
18" (6/4/05): fairly bright, moderately large, round. Contains a sharply concentrated 0.6' core which increases to a bright, stellar nucleus. With caref viewing, the core appears to be surrounded by a 1.2' very low surface brightness halo, doubling the initial estimate of size. N4918 lies 6.2' NE (see observation).
17.5" (4/4/92): fairly bright, fairly small, round, bright core, high surface brightness. N4890 lies 12' WSW. Forms a pair with N4918 6.5' NE (not seen).
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NGC 4917 = UGC 8130 = MCG +08-24-023 = CGCG 245-011 = PGC 44838
13 00 55.6 +47 13 19
V = 13.8; Size 1.4x1.0; Surf Br = 14.1; PA = 160d
18" (6/27/03): very faint, fairly small, elongated 2:1 NNW-SSE. Initially appeared only 0.4' diameter but with averted vision very low surface brightness extensions were glimpsed which increased the dimensions to 0.8'x0.4' wit a rounder, brighter core. Located 10' E of N4901.
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NGC 4918 = PGC 44934
13 01 50.6 -04 30 02
V = 14.4; Size 0.9x0.4; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 71d
18" (6/4/05): extremely faint, small, elongatated 3:2? Requires averted and only glimpsed intermittently. A mag 10.8 star 1.8' NNW detracts from viewing. Located 6' NE of N4915.
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NGC 4919 = UGC 8133 = MCG +05-31-097 = CGCG 160-094 = PGC 44885
13 01 17.6 +27 48 32
V = 14.1; Size 1.1x0.7; Surf Br = 13.6; PA = 140d
17.5" (4/21/90): situated between N4911 4.8' WSW and N4921 5.1' NNE within AGC 1656. Very faint, very small, elongated NW-SE. In a close trio with CGCG 160-093 = MCG +05-31-094 1.6' W and MCG +05-31-096 1.9' WNW.
13" (5/14/83): very faint, second of three with N4911/4921. Located in the core of AGC 1656.
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NGC 4920 = MCG -02-33-094 = IC 4134 = PGC 44958
13 02 04.2 -11 22 42
V = 13.5; Size 1.0x0.8; Surf Br = 13.0; PA = 170d
18" (6/4/05): fairly faint, fairly small, slightly elongated, 0.7'x0.5'. MCG -02-33-097 lies 9' N.
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NGC 4921 = UGC 8134 = MCG +05-31-098 = CGCG 160-095 = PGC 44899
13 01 26.1 +27 53 09
V = 12.2; Size 2.5x2.2; Surf Br = 13.8; PA = 165d
17.5" (4/21/90): fairly faint, fairly small, bright core, large low surface brightness halo surrounded core. This is one of the brighter members of AGC 1656 but it appears fainter than the integrated V magnitude suggests. Nearby are N4923 2.7' SSE and N4919 5.1' SSW.
13" (5/14/83): fairly faint, fairly small, round, 3rd of 3, AGC 1656.
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NGC 4922 = UGC 8135 = MCG +05-31-099 = CGCG 160-096 = VV 609 = PGC 44896
13 01 24.9 +29 18 40
V = 13.0; Size 1.3x1.0; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 129d
18" (3/30/05): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 3:2 ~N-S, 0.7'x0.4'. On sustained viewing, what appers to be the core or a compact galaxy, ~0.3' diameter is on the SSW end. A much lower surface brightness glow extends to the NNE, mimicking the appearance of a tiny comet. Member of AGC 1656 (Coma Galaxy Cluster). A mag 12 star lies 1.4' E.
Checking at home I found this was a double system (N4922A = southern member, N4922B = northern member) in a common halo with the brighter component on the south end so the visual description is fairly accurate.
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NGC 4923 = MCG +05-31-101 = CGCG 160-097 = PGC 44903
13 01 31.8 +27 50 51
V = 13.7; Size 0.8x0.8; Surf Br = 13.1
17.5" (4/21/90): very faint, very small, round, weak concentration. Forms a trio with brighter N4921 2.7' NNW and N4919 is 3.9' SW. Located within AGC 1656.
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NGC 4924 = MCG -02-33-096 = PGC 44977
13 02 12.8 -14 58 11
V = 12.8; Size 1.5x1.4; Surf Br = 13.8; PA = 60d
18" (6/4/05): fairly faint, small, 0.5' diameter, irregularly round, slightly brighter corre. With direct vision a very faint stellar nucleus is intermittently visible or an extremely faint star is superimposed. A small triplet of mag 13/14 stars lies 3.5'-4' SE and a mag 10.2 star is in the same direction 6.2' SE. Forms a pair with MCG -02-33-093 5.7' NNW.
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NGC 4925 = MCG -01-33-074 = PGC 44967
13 02 07.4 -07 42 39
V = 13.1; Size 1.2x0.7; Surf Br = 12.5; PA = 135d
17.5" (5/22/93): fairly faint, fairly small, slightly elongated ~E-W, 1.0'x0.8', broad concentration, moderate surface brightness. Forms a pair with IC 4071 6.8' NNW. Mag V = 14.3 in DSFG appears too faint.
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NGC 4926 = UGC 8142 = MCG +05-31-103 = CGCG 160-103 = PGC 44938
13 01 53.7 +27 37 28
V = 13.0; Size 1.2x1.1; Surf Br = 13.1
13.1" (5/14/83): faint, small, round. Located 17' SSE of N4921 and 16' SE of N4911 in AGC 1656.
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NGC 4927 = MCG +05-31-104 = CGCG 160-105 = PGC 44945
13 01 57.5 +28 00 20
V = 13.7; Size 0.6x0.4; PA = 10d
17.5" (4/28/90): very faint, very small, slightly elongated N-S, very small bright core. A mag 15 star is at the N edge 25" from center and a mag 13 star is 1.4' NE. CGCG 160-101 lies 6' NNW. Located 24' E of N4889 in AGC 1656.
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NGC 4928 = MCG -01-33-075 = PGC 45052
13 03 00.5 -08 05 06
V = 12.5; Size 1.3x1.0; Surf Br = 12.6; PA = 50d
17.5" (5/22/93): moderately bright, fairly small, elongated 3:2 SW-NE, 1.0'x0.7', broad mild concentration. On a line with two mag 12-13 stars 1.5' ESE and 3' ESE.
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NGC 4929 = MCG +05-31-111 = CGCG 160-113 = PGC 45027
13 02 44.4 +28 02 43
V = 13.4; Size 1.0x1.0; Surf Br = 13.5
17.5" (5/19/01): faint, small, roundish, 25"x20", even surface brightness. Located 1' following a mag 13.5 star within AGC 1656. N4931 lies 3.7' ESE and N4934 7.1' ESE.
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NGC 4930 = ESO 323-074 = MCG -07-27-029 = LGG 325-004 = PGC 45155
13 04 05.3 -41 24 42
V = 11.1; Size 4.5x3.7; Surf Br = 14.0; PA = 40d
17.5" (4/7/89): faint, fairly small, oval SW-NE. Forms a thin isosceles triangle with mag 8 SAO 223876 3.1' SE and a mag 9.5 star 3.3' ESE! Possible member of the Centaurus cluster (AGC 3526).
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NGC 4931 = UGC 8154 = MCG +05-31-114 = CGCG 160-118 = PGC 45055
13 03 00.8 +28 01 56
V = 13.5; Size 1.7x0.7; Surf Br = 13.4; PA = 78d
17.5" (5/19/01): fairly faint, fairly small, very elongated 3:1 ~E-W, 0.5'x0.15'. Contains a small bright core which occasionally appears stellar. A mag 13.5 star lies 1.6' NE. Situated nearly at the midpoint of N4927 3.7' WNW and N4934 3.4' E within AGC 1656.
Discovered by d'Arrest. His position matches U08154 = M+05-31-114 = CGCG 160-118. Incorrect RA in the RNGC and plotted incorrectly on the U2000, Corwin. The position should be corrected to 13h 01.8 (1975), Thomson.
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NGC 4932 = UGC 8150 = MCG +09-21-089 = CGCG 270-040 = PGC 45015
13 02 37.7 +50 26 18
V = 13.6; Size 1.5x1.3; Surf Br = 14.2
18" (6/27/03): very faint, small, round, 0.6' diameter, very weak concentration with no noticeable core. A mag 10.7 star lies 1.6' S.
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NGC 4933 = (R)NGC 4933A = IC 4376 = MCG -02-33-102 = Arp 176 = Ho 502a = PGC 45146
13 03 57.2 -11 29 52
V = 11.7; Size 1.8x1.1; Surf Br = 12.3; PA = 45d
17.5" (5/17/90): moderately bright, moderately large, dominated by a bright core, faint extensions 2:1 SW-NE. Forms a contact pair with N4933B at the west edge in a common halo (Arp 176). Located 7.1' NE of mag 7.5 SAO 157687.
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NGC 4933B = MCG -02-33-101 = Arp 176 = Ho 502b = IC 4173 = PGC 45142
13 03 54.5 -11 30 21
V = 12.6; Size 0.7x0.5; Surf Br = 11.3; PA = 70d
17.5" (5/17/90): very faint, extremely small, round. This is the fainter southwestern component of a double system with N4933 in a common halo.
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NGC 4934 = UGC 8160 = MCG +05-31-115 = CGCG 160-120 = PGC 45082
13 03 16.3 +28 01 48
V = 14.4; Size 1.0x0.2; Surf Br = 12.5; PA = 104d
17.5" (5/19/01): faint, small, very elongated 4:1 WNW-ESE, 0.4'x0.1', low even surface brightness. Slightly smaller and fainter than N4931 3.4' W. Third of three on a line with N4929 7' WNW within AGC 1656.
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NGC 4935 = UGC 8159 = MCG +03-33-023 = CGCG 100-023 = PGC 45093
13 03 21.2 +14 22 40
V = 13.0; Size 1.2x1.1; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 75d
18" (3/30/05): fairly faint, small, round, 0.6' diameter, small bright core. Near the NE edge of the 19' field is a nice group of 5 stars with the three brightest stars forming a collinear string oriented NW-SE.
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NGC 4936 = ESO 443-047 = MCG -05-31-028 = LGG 328-002 = PGC 45174
13 04 16.9 -30 31 36
V = 10.8; Size 2.7x2.3; Surf Br = 12.8; PA = 168d
18" (3/17/07): fairly bright, moderately large, elongated 4:3 NNW-SSE, 1.2'x0.9'. Contains a bright core that is moderately concentrated and a faint halo. Brightest in a group including IC 844 12' W with a redshift of ~3000 km/sec.
NGC 4936 is the brightest in a group of at
least 12 members (Sandage 1975b, 1978) at an
adopted mean redshift of = 3048 km/s.
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NGC 4938 = MCG +09-21-091 = CGCG 270-042 = PGC 45044
13 02 57.6 +51 19 07
V = 14.3; Size 0.8x0.7; Surf Br = 13.5; PA = 39d
18" (6/27/03): very faint, small, irregularly round, 0.6'x0.5', low nearly even surface brightness.
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NGC 4939 = MCG -02-33-104 = PGC 45170
13 04 14.3 -10 20 24
V = 11.3; Size 5.5x2.8; Surf Br = 14.1; PA = 5d
17.5" (5/17/90): moderately bright, fairly large, large low surface brightness oval halo 2:1 SSW-NNE, increases to a brighter core. A mag 15 star is 1.4' NW of center.
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NGC 4941 = MCG -01-33-077 = UGCA 321 = PGC 45165
13 04 13.0 -05 33 06
V = 11.1; Size 3.6x1.9; Surf Br = 13.0; PA = 15d
17.5" (5/17/90): moderately bright, moderately large, oval 2:1 SW-NE. Dominated by a small bright core with a stellar nucleus (Sy 2 galaxy), moderately large halo. A mag 11.5 star lies 2.6' S of center.
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NGC 4942 = MCG -01-33-078 = IC 4136 = PGC 45177
13 04 19.1 -07 38 59
V = 13.8; Size 1.9x1.4; Surf Br = 14.7; PA = 145d
17.5" (5/17/90): very faint, fairly small, round, very low surface brightness, weak concentration, no distinct edge. N4948 lies 20' SE.
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NGC 4943 = CGCG 160-122 = PGC 45129
13 03 44.9 +28 05 03
V = 14.6; Size 0.5x0.3; PA = 100d
17.5" (5/19/01): very faint, very small, round, just 15" diameter, low surface brightness. This faint member of AGC 1656 is situated 6' S of N4944.
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NGC 4944 = UGC 8167 = MCG +05-31-118 = CGCG 160-124 = PGC 45133
13 03 49.9 +28 11 08
V = 12.9; Size 1.7x0.6; Surf Br = 12.7; PA = 89d
17.5" (5/19/01): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 5:2 E-W, 1.0'x0.4', very small bright core. Situated between two mag 11 stars 2' NE and 4' SW with N4943 6' S. This is one of the brighter members of AGC 1656.
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NGC 4945 = ESO 219-024 = LGG 344-001 = PGC 45279
13 05 27.5 -49 28 06
V = 08.6; Size 20.0x3.8; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 43d
24" (4/11/08 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): remarkable spiral at 200x as it extended SW to NE over 2/3 of the 30' field. I didn't take detailed notes on this observation but the galaxy had just a broad concentration with no defined core region. The galaxy is very slightly wider through the center and only tapers towards the tips. Along the south edge, just SW of center, is a brighter linear streak forming a sharp edge (the dust lane is just beyond). The main body of the galaxy fades a bit in this area and then brightens again further SW. Near the NE tip the major axis appears slightly warped or bent towards the north. On the south side of the NE end, some very faint haze is visible. The DSS image reveals this is the portion of the galaxy south of the dust lane.
13.1" (2/19/04 - Costa Rica): beautiful, huge edge-on spiral oriented SW-NE. At 166x, appears ~15'x2' with tapering tips that fade out towards the ends of the extensions. There is only a broad concentration with gently bulging core, although the surface brightness is somewhat irregular or mottled due to dust. The galaxy fades a bit to the SW of the core and then brightens slightly further SW. The NE extension seems a bit splotchy or mottled. I was very surprised that the view from Costa Rica was a bit better than from Bargo, outside of Sydney, Australia, with a similar aperture.
12" (6/29/02 - Bargo, Australia): this long edge-on spiral is fairly bright and broadly concentrated with a slightly bulging core, extending SW-NE ~14'x2.5'. The surface brightness is relatively uniform with a weak central brightening and dimming towards the tips. Set in a rich star field peppered with faint stars. Located just N of a line connecting mag 4.8 Xi 1 Centauri 18' ESE and mag 4.3 Xi 2 31' SE. N4976 is situated 30' E. Member of the Centaurus Group that includes both M83 and NGC 5128 and reddened by dust within our galaxy. N4945 is comparable in dimensions to N4565 although the dust lane on the south edge was not evident.
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NGC 4945A = ESO 219-028 = LGG 330-002 = PGC 45380
13 06 33.7 -49 41 26
V = 12.1; Size 2.5x1.4; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 55d
13.1" (2/19/04 - Costa Rica): this challenging galaxy appears a large, low surface brightness haze on the SW side of mag 8.3 HD 113767. Located 17' SE of N4945 and 13' N of mag 4.3 Xi 2 Centauri. Member of a galaxy group (LGG 330) along with N4976 in the background of N4945.
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NGC 4946 = ESO 269-045 = MCG -07-27-030 = LGG 339-010 = PGC 45283
13 05 29.3 -43 35 29
V = 12.4; Size 1.5x1.2; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 131d
24" (4/12/08 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): bright, moderately large, slightly elongated, well concentrated with a very bright core that increases to the center and a fainter 1.5' halo. Forms a pair with N4946 5.6' NNE. Outyling member of the Centaurus cluster (AGC 3526).
13.1" (2/19/04 - Costa Rica): moderately bright, moderately large, irregularly round, 1.2' diameter. Contains a large, bright core and a fairly low surface brightness irregular halo. It was difficult to pin down the orientation as the halo fades into the background. N4950 lies 5.6' NNE but was not seen. Located 1.4 degrees WSW of NGC 5011.
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NGC 4947 = ESO 382-005 = MCG -06-29-006 = IC 3974 = PGC 45269
13 05 20.2 -35 20 17
V = 11.8; Size 2.4x1.3; Surf Br = 12.9; PA = 10d
18" (3/17/07): moderately bright, fairly large, elongated 3:2 SSW-NNE, 1.3'x0.9', broad concentration. Collinear with a mag 9 star 8' NNE and a mag 7.8 star (HD 113678) 14' NNE.
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NGC 4948 = IC 4156 = MCG -01-33-079 = Ho 505a = PGC 45224
13 04 55.7 -07 56 46
V = 14.4; Size 2.3x0.8; Surf Br = 14.9; PA = 130d
17.5" (5/17/90): very faint, fairly small, edge-on 4:1 NW-SE, low surface brightness. A mag 15 star is at the SE end 1.1' from center. N4958 lies 15' ESE and N4942 20' NNW.
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NGC 4949 = PGC 45161
13 04 17.9 +29 01 46
V = 14.9; Size 0.8x0.4; Surf Br = 13.5; PA = 108d
18" (5/15/10): at 285x appeared faint, small, round, 20" diameter. Two mag 15 stars lie 2' E and 1.5' SE. Outlying member of AGC 1656
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NGC 4950 = ESO 269-047 = MCG -07-27-031 = PGC 45294
13 05 36.4 -43 30 02
V = 13.9; Size 0.9x0.7; Surf Br = 13.3
24" (4/12/08 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): fairly faint, fairly small, 35"x25". With direct vision contains a small bright core surrounded by a slightly elongated halo. Located 5.6' NNE brighter N4946. Outlying member of the Centaurus cluster (AGC 3526).
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NGC 4951 = MCG -01-33-081 = PGC 45246
13 05 07.7 -06 29 43
V = 11.9; Size 3.3x1.2; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 90d
17.5" (5/22/93): fairly bright, very elongated 3:1 E-W, 2.1'x0.7', broad concentration, faint extensions.
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NGC 4952 = NGC 4962: = UGC 8175 = MCG +05-31-121 = CGCG 160-129 = PGC 45233
13 04 58.3 +29 07 19
V = 12.4; Size 1.8x1.1; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 23d
18" (4/5/03): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 5:3 SSW-NNE, 0.6'x0.35'. A small brighter core stands out but no nucleus was visible. A mag 11 star lies 4.8' SSE. N4966 is 17' ESE. Outlying member of AGC 1656.
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NGC 4953 = ESO 382-008 = MCG -06-29-009 = VV 671 = PGC 45349
13 06 10.4 -37 35 11
V = 13.1; Size 1.1x0.9; Surf Br = 12.9; PA = 46d
18" (3/17/07): faint, fairly small, slightly elongated 0.8'x0.6'. In a group of three stars with a mag 13 star 0.8' NE and a mag 14 star a similar distance NW. A brighter mag 11 star lies 1.6' NW.
On the DSS, this galaxy appears to be the brightest in a multiple system and described in the Southern Galaxy Catalogue as "Center of group. 6 objects with bridges and plumes in common envelope". But the companions appears to be members of ACO S721 at z = .05, but N4953 has a redshift of only z = .016.
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NGC 4954 = NGC 4972 = UGC 8157 = MCG +13-09-044 = CGCG 352-053 = CGCG 353-008 = PGC 44988
13 02 20.1 +75 24 15
V = 13.4; Size 0.8x0.6; Surf Br = 12.5; PA = 62d
18" (6/28/03): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 4:3 SW-NE, 0.7'x0.5', fairly sharp concentration with a small bright core. A distinctive group of 4 mag 12-13 stars is close W with three of the stars nearly collinear and equally spaced. Located 14' ESE of mag 6.0 SAO 7714.
Discovered by WH (III 937 = N4972). See identification notes for N4972. JH's position (h1527 = N4954) matches U08157 = M+13-09-044.
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NGC 4955 = ESO 443-062 = MCG -05-31-034 = PGC 45340
13 06 04.8 -29 45 15
V = 12.2; Size 1.8x1.3; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 10d
17.5" (4/13/96): faint, fairly small, irregularly round, 1.0' diameter, broad concentration with no well defined core. A mag 12 star is 1.5' SW of center. Forms a pair with ESO 443-066 2.1' NE (not seen).
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NGC 4956 = UGC 8177 = MCG +06-29-025 = CGCG 189-017 = PGC 45236
13 05 00.9 +35 10 40
V = 12.4; Size 1.5x1.5; Surf Br = 13.1
18" (3/30/05): moderately bright, small, round, 0.6' diameter. Sharply concentrated with a bright 15" core and stellar nucleus. Located 38' SSW of 5.2-magnitude 14 Canum Venaticorum.
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NGC 4957 = UGC 8178 = MCG +05-31-124 = CGCG 160-130 = PGC 45253
13 05 12.4 +27 34 11
V = 13.0; Size 1.2x1.0; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 100d
18" (3/30/05): fairly faint, small, round, 25" diameter, smooth surface brightness. Situated between a mag 12.5 star 2.2' NW and a mag 14 star 1.9' SE. Member of AGC 1656.
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NGC 4958 = MCG -01-33-084 = UGCA 323 = PGC 45313
13 05 48.9 -08 01 13
V = 10.7; Size 4.1x1.3; Surf Br = 12.3; PA = 15d
17.5" (5/17/90): bright, moderately large, edge-on 4:1 SSW-NNE, dominated by a small very bright core. A mag 13.5 star is off the west edge 1.4' WSW of center.
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NGC 4959 = MCG +06-29-029 = CGCG 189-018 = NPM1G +33.0272 = PGC 45301
13 05 41.0 +33 10 44
V = 14.5; Size 0.8x0.8; Surf Br = 13.8
18" (6/4/05): faint, very small, round, 0.4' diameter. Contains a faint stellar nucleus with direct vision in good seeing.
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NGC 4960 = NGC 4961? = UGC 8185 = MCG +05-31-126 = CGCG 160-134 = PGC 45311
13 05 47.5 +27 44 02
See observing notes for N4961. Identification uncertain.
Discovered by d'Arrest. Not found by Bigourdan, Reinmuth (also repeated by Carlson) or Wolf (Kongistuhl-Nebel List #9) and there is no entry for this number in UGC, CGCG, MCG or RC3. Max Wolf felt that N4960 was a duplicate of N4961. Corwin also feels NGC 4960 is likely NGC 4961 with a 15' error in the declination as d'A recorded N4960 "only once, on a night when he did not record N4961 (he observed that on four other nights."
RNGC is the only modern catalogue to list N4960 and it is identified with a faint galaxy at GSC position 13 05 53.1 +27 33 07. This position is 6 tsec following and 4' N of the NGC position. Malcolm Thomson feels this identification is reasonable.
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NGC 4961 = NGC 4960? = UGC 8185 = MCG +05-31-126 = CGCG 160-134 = PGC 45311
13 05 47.5 +27 44 02
V = 13.6; Size 1.6x1.1; Surf Br = 14.1; PA = 100d
13.1" (5/14/83): faint, fairly small, round, diffuse with low surface brightness. Located 15' NE of 41 Comae Berenices (V = 4.8).
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NGC 4962 = NGC 4952: = UGC 8175 = MCG +05-31-121 = CGCG 160-129 = PGC 45233
13 04 58.3 +29 07 19
See observing notes for N4952. Identification uncertain.
Discovered by WH (III 303) on Mar 13 1785 and placed 43 tsec of RA preceding and 4' N of III 304 = h1531 = N4966 (imprecise coordinates from WH). III 303 was not found by Bigourdan, Reinmuth or Wolf. There is a mag 13.8 star very close to H's offset. Wolf suggests that N4962 may be identical to #65 in list 9 at GSC position 13 05 48.9 +28 06 23 which implies the NGC declination is off by 1 degree (but matches in RA), but this would place it beyond the limits of WH's sweep according to Dreyer. Corwin feels a more likely identification is N4962 = N4952 with a 1 tmin error in RA and similar descriptions. Discussed in detail in NGCBUGS.
If this is N4952 then it is one of the first two galaxies discovered in the Coma cluster along with N4966.
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NGC 4963 = UGC 8190 = MCG +07-27-030 = CGCG 217-010 = PGC 45315
13 05 52.0 +41 43 19
V = 13.2; Size 0.8x0.8; Surf Br = 12.7
18" (7/1/03): fairly faint, fairly small, round, 0.7' diameter. Symmetrical appearance increasing steadily to the center using direct vision. A mag 13 star lies 0.8' S of center. Located 5.2' NE of mag 8.6 SAO 44460 which has a close, faint companion. N4985 lies 26' E.
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NGC 4964 = UGC 8184 = MCG +09-22-007 = CGCG 294-011 = PGC 45278
13 05 24.8 +56 19 22
V = 13.2; Size 1.1x0.6; Surf Br = 12.5; PA = 134d
18" (6/27/03): faint, fairly small, elongated 3:2 NW-SE, 0.8'x0.4', weak concentration to a slightly brighter, round core. A mag 11.5 star lies 4.1' SW. Located 1.6 degrees ENE of Alioth.
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NGC 4965 = ESO 443-070 = MCG -05-31-036 = UGCA 326 = PGC 45437
13 07 09.2 -28 13 41
V = 12.2; Size 2.6x2.0; Surf Br = 13.8
17.5" (4/13/96): very faint, fairly large, irregularly round, Appears as a 3' ill-defined glow of low surface brightness with very little concentration. A nice evenly matched pair of mag 12 stars lies 6' S.
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NGC 4966 = UGC 8194 = MCG +05-31-131 = CGCG 160-137 = PGC 45358
13 06 17.3 +29 03 47
V = 13.3; Size 1.0x0.5; Surf Br = 12.3; PA = 143d
18" (4/5/03): faint, small, elongated 2:1 NNW-SSE, 0.5'x0.25'. Located 2.5' NE of mag 6.5 SAO 82648 which detracts from viewing. This star has a faint, 14th magnitude companion. N4952 lies 17' WNW. Outlying member of AGC 1656 and classified as a Seyfert galaxy.
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NGC 4967 = MCG +09-22-005 = CGCG 270-050 = CGCG 271-006 = PGC 45281
13 05 36.4 +53 33 51
V = 14.2; Size 0.7x0.6; Surf Br = 13.3
18" (6/27/03): very faint, fairly small, round, very low surface brightness glow, ~0.8' diameter. A mag 14 star is at the SW edge. Located 7' S of N4973 in a compact group of 5 galaxies.
Discovered by WH (III 783) on 14 Apr 1789 along with N4973 and N4974. His RA was about 43 tsec too large but problems on the sweep were corrected by Dreyer in Scientific Papers. JH's position for h1553 matches CGCG 270-050 although John Herschel described this as a doubtful object! See Corwin's notes.
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NGC 4968 = ESO 508-006 = MCG -04-31-030 = PGC 45426
13 07 06.0 -23 40 37
V = 12.8; Size 1.9x0.9; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 56d
17.5" (4/13/96): faint, fairly small, elongated 2:1 SW-NE, 1.2'x0.6', broad concentration to a slightly brighter core. Located south of a 6' collinear string of 4 mag 13 stars that is parallel to the major axis of the galaxy. N4970 lies 20' SSE.
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NGC 4969 = MCG +02-33-055 = CGCG 074-004 = PGC 45425
13 07 02.9 +13 38 14
V = 13.9; Size 0.7x0.4; Surf Br = 12.4
18" (5/16/09): faint, small, round, 22" diameter, fairly low evey surface brightness. An extremely faint star is just off the N edge.
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NGC 4970 = ESO 508-009 = MCG -04-31-033 = IC 4196 = PGC 45466
13 07 33.7 -24 00 31
V = 12.2; Size 1.8x1.0; Surf Br = 12.8; PA = 137d
17.5" (4/13/96): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 2:1 NW-SE, 1.0'x0.5'. Well concentrated with a small, bright, rounder core. N4968 lies 20' NNW and IC 4197 14' NNE (unfortunately did not look for).
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NGC 4971 = MCG +05-31-134 = CGCG 160-140 = NPM1G +28.0257 = PGC 45406
13 06 54.9 +28 32 53
V = 13.4; Size 1.0x1.0; Surf Br = 13.4
18" (7/1/03): faint, small, irregular round, 0.6'x0.5', weak concentration with a faint stellar nucleus or a very faint star may be superimposed. This galaxy is collinear with a pretty pair of mag 11 stars [18" separtion] located 3' NNW. N4983 lies 24' SE.
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NGC 4972 = NGC 4954 = UGC 8157 = MCG +13-09-044 = CGCG 352-053 = CGCG 353-008 = PGC 44988
13 02 20.1 +75 24 16
See observing notes for N4954.
Discovered by WH (III 937) although JH spectulated in GC that this might be the same as N4954. In Scientific Papers of WH, Dreyer demonstrates that N4972 is identical to N4954 = h1524 and Corwin concurs.
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NGC 4973 = MCG +09-22-006 = CGCG 270-049 = CGCG 271-005 = NPM1G +53.0149 = IC 847 = PGC 45280
13 05 32.2 +53 41 07
V = 13.9; Size 0.7x0.7; Surf Br = 13.2
18" (6/27/03): faint, small, slightly elongated, 25"x20", weak concentration to a slightly brighter core and a ver faint stellar nucleus. In a small, rich group with MCG +09-21-101 4.7' WSW and N4974 3.8' SE Located 2.6' E of a mag 11 star. A mag 13 star lies 2' SE midway between N4973 and N4974.
Discovered by WH (III 781) on 14 Apr 1789 along with N4967 and N4974. The RA was roughly one tmin too large, but the positions for N4973 and N4974 were corrected by Rümker and Howe in IC 2 Notes (JH previously corrected the position of WH's III 783 = N4967) so that N4973 = M+09-22-006 = CGCG 270-049. Also see Dreyer's Scientific Papers of WH (1912) which lists all the problems on two of H's sweeps. Swift's IC 847 is a duplicate listing (although the IC RA is 30 tsec too large, Swift's original position is OK).
N4973 is misidentified in RNGC, MCG, CGCG, N2000 and RC3. The galaxy listed under N4973 in RNGC, RC3 and CGCG is N4974. The galaxy identified as N4973 in MCG is +09-22-11. N2000, MOL and Carlson all equate N4974 = IC 847 although Swift's corrected position for IC 847 in AN #3004 implies (corrected) N4973 = (corrected) IC 847. N4973 is identified as IC 847 in CGCG but listed correctly in N2000. See CGCG Corrections, Thomson and NGCBUGS to sort out this confusing situation!
Corwin also notes that WH's description of the relative positions of N4973 and N4974 are in error. Instead of N4973 being 3' or 4' south-preceding it should be "north-preceding".
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NGC 4974 = MCG +09-22-009 = CGCG 270-051 = CGCG 271-007 = PGC 45334
13 05 55.9 +53 39 34
V = 13.3; Size 1.4x1.2; Surf Br = 13.9; PA = 130d
18" (6/27/03): fairly faint, small, slightly elongated, ~25"x20" NW-SE, moderate concentration with a 10" brighter core. The halo increases in size with averted to 0.6' in diameter. In a rich group with similar N4973 3.8' SE and fainter. A mag 13 star lies 1.9' WNW close to midpoint with N4973.
Discovered by WH (III 782). Independently found by Rumker in preparation for the Hamburg star catalogue (marked as "nebula" on the chart). The NGC position was corrected by Rumker in the IC 2 notes and in Dreyer's Scientific Papers. N4974 is incorrectly identified as IC 847 in MCG and N4973 in CGCG, RNGC, RC3 and DSFG. Instead, CGCG 270-052 = M+09-22-011 is misidentified as N4974 in CGCG, RNGC, PGC and DSFG. See Catalogue and CGCG Corrections, Thomson, NGCBUGS and ID notes for N4967 and N4973.
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NGC 4975 = MCG -01-34-002 = PGC 45492
13 07 50.1 -05 01 03
V = 13.9; Size 1.0x0.6; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 46d
18" (5/16/09): faint, very small, round, 20" diameter, slightly brighter quasi-stellar nculeus. The galaxy is nearly collinear with two mag 14.5/15 stars to the SSW (closer star is 2' SSW). Located 44' NW of Theta Virginis (4.0/9.5 at 7").
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NGC 4976 = ESO 219-029 = LGG 330-003 = PGC 45562
13 08 37.3 -49 30 20
V = 10.0; Size 5.6x3.0; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 161d
13.1" (2/19/04 - Costa Rica): at 166x, fairly bright, moderately large, slightly elongated NNW-SSE, 2.0'x1.7'. Sharply concentrated with a very bright 25" core increasing to a bright stellar nucleus. Located 31' E of N4945 and 5' W of mag 7.8 HD 114102. Also 29' NE of mag 4.3 Xi 2 Centauri. Member of a galaxy group (LGG 330) along with N4945A in the background of N4945.
12" (6/29/02 - Bargo, Australia): at 140x, fairly bright, moderately large, slightly elongated, 2'x1.5', sharply concentrated with a prominent core. Located 30' E of N4945 and 4.6' W of mag 7.8 SAO 223931.
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NGC 4977 = UGC 8196 = MCG +09-22-010 = CGCG 270-053 = CGCG 271-009 = NPM1G +55.0169 = PGC 45339
13 06 04.4 +55 39 21
V = 13.3; Size 1.5x1.5; Surf Br = 14.1
18" (6/27/03): fairly faint, fairly small, 0.8' diameter, very weak concentration. Located at the midpoint of a mag 12.5 star 4' W and a mag 14 star 4' E.
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NGC 4978 = UGC 8212 = MCG +03-34-002 = CGCG 101-004 = NPM1G +18.0355 = PGC 45494
13 07 50.5 +18 24 56
V = 13.1; Size 1.5x0.8; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 142d
18" (4/29/06): fairly faint, elongated 2:1 NNW-SSE, 0.7'x0.3', weak concentration. A faint stellar nucleus was intermittently visible in moments of better seeing. Forms the vertex of a flat isosceles triangle with two mag 13 stars 2' S and 2' NW.
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NGC 4979 = UGC 8209 = MCG +04-31-007 =CGCG 130-009 = IC 4198 = PGC 45484
13 07 42.8 +24 48 38
V = 13.9; Size 1.0x0.7; Surf Br = 13.4; PA = 100d
16" LX200 (4/14/07): faint, fairly small, slightly elongated ~E-W, 0.6'x0.45', low even surface brightness. Located 4.6' WSW of mag 6.8 HD 114093. This bright star forms the vertex of a right triangle with NGC 4979 and a mag 10 star 3.6' to its SE. Situated about 4° SE of the core of Abell 1656.
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NGC 4980 = ESO 443-075 = MCG -05-31-037 = PGC 45596
13 09 10.2 -28 38 30
V = 12.6; Size 1.7x0.7; Surf Br = 12.7; PA = 168d
18" (3/17/07): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 3:2 NNW-SSE, 0.8'x0.5', very weak concentration. A mag 11.5 star lies 1.8' WSW.
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NGC 4981 = MCG -01-34-003 = PGC 45574
13 08 48.7 -06 46 44
V = 11.3; Size 2.8x2.0; Surf Br = 13.0; PA = 150d
17.5" (5/17/90): moderately bright, moderately large, oval 3:2 NNW-SSE, 2.2'x1.5', sharp stellar nucleus, almost smooth halo. A mag 10 star is in contact at the SSE edge 1.1' from center.
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NGC 4983 = MCG +05-31-138 = CGCG 160-147 = PGC 45542
13 08 27.3 +28 19 13
V = 13.9; Size 1.1x0.7; Surf Br = 13.5; PA = 130d
18" (7/1/03): faint, fairly small, slightly elongated, 0.7'x0.5'. Weak, even concentration to the center. Located 7.5' NE of mag 10 SAO 82669. N4971 lies 24' NW.
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NGC 4984 = MCG -02-34-004 = PGC 45585
13 08 57.2 -15 30 59
V = 11.3; Size 2.8x2.2; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 90d
17.5" (5/22/93): bright, moderately large, round, very bright prominent core 30" diameter, embedded within large faint halo of 2.0' diameter. A mag 15 star is at the W edge. A pair of mag 12/13 stars are 2.5' NE.
8" (5/21/82): fairly bright, small, round, small bright nucleus.
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NGC 4985 = UGC 8218 = MCG +07-27-032 = CGCG 217-012 = NPM1G +41.0317 = PGC 45522
13 08 12.1 +41 40 35
V = 13.7; Size 1.3x1.1; Surf Br = 14.0; PA = 135d
18" (7/1/03): faint, small, irregularly round, 0.6'x0.5', moderate concentration to a brighter core. A mag 14 star lies 2' ESE. N4963 lies 26' W.
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NGC 4986 = UGC 8221 = MCG +06-29-044 = CGCG 189-027 = LGG 329-003 = PGC 45538
13 08 24.5 +35 12 23
V = 13.2; Size 1.7x0.9; Surf Br = 13.6; PA = 70d
18" (6/4/05): fairly faint, fairly small, slightly elongated, 0.7'x0.6'. A mag 14.5 star is superimposed just south of the nucleus.
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NGC 4987 = UGC 8216 = MCG +09-22-015 = CGCG 271-013 = PGC 45502
13 07 59.1 +51 55 45
V = 13.4; Size 1.2x0.7; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 35d
18" (6/27/03): fairly faint, elongated 5:2 SW-NE, 0.9'x0.35'. Sharply concentrated with a fairly prominent 15" core. Located 8.5' N of mag 8.0 SAO 28644. MCG +09-22-020 lies 8.5' NE.
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NGC 4988 = ESO 269-055 = MCG -07-27-037 = PGC 45671
13 09 54.2 -43 06 22
V = 12.8; Size 1.7x0.5; Surf Br = 12.5; PA = 26d
13.1" (2/19/04 - Costa Rica): at 166x appears fairly faint, moderately large, very elongated 4:1 SSW-NNE, 1.2'x0.3', broad weak concentration. Forms the southern vertex of a thin isosceles triangle with two mag 9-10 stars 2.8' NNW and 2.8' N. Located 32' W of N5011 and 23' NW of mag 5.2 HD 114474 in the N5011 cluster (outlying member of the Centaurus cluster or in a group surrounding the Centaurus cluster = AGC 3526).
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NGC 4989 = MCG -01-34-005 = PGC 45606
13 09 16.0 -05 23 47
V = 12.8; Size 1.7x1.0; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 165d
17.5" (5/17/90): moderately bright, very small, round, compact, high surface brightness, small bright core. Located 12' NW of Theta Virginis (V = 4.4). Forms a pair with N4990 7.4' N.
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NGC 4990 = MCG -01-34-004 = Mrk 1344 = PGC 45608
13 09 17.2 -05 16 22
V = 13.7; Size 1.0x0.8; Surf Br = 13.3
17.5" (5/17/90): faint, extremely small, round, fairly high surface brightness, stellar nucleus. Forms a pair with N4989 7.4' S.
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NGC 4991 = CGCG 044-013 = PGC 45604
13 09 15.1 +02 20 51
V = 14.7; Size 0.6x0.6; Surf Br = 13.0
18" (5/16/09): extremely fant, very small, round, 15" diameter, requires averted vision to view. A nice elongated group of 4 brighter stars (including mag 8.2 HD 114191) and some fainter stars lies ~12' S.
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NGC 4992 = UGC 8232 = MCG +02-34-001 = CGCG 072-006 = PGC 45593
13 09 05.6 +11 38 03
V = 13.4; Size 1.2x0.7; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 10d
18" (5/28/06): fairly faint, small, elongated 5:3 ~N-S, 0.7'x0.4', very weak concentration. Located 51' W of mag 5.8 HD 114780.
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NGC 4993 = NGC 4994: = ESO 508-018 = MCG -04-31-039 = PGC 45657
13 09 47.7 -23 23 02
V = 12.3; Size 1.3x1.1; Surf Br = 12.6
17.5" (4/13/96): fairly faint, fairly small, round, 1.0' diameter. Pretty symmetrical appearance increasing to a 30" brighter core and a 10" nucleus. Located 5.3' WNW of mag 8.5 SAO 181423 and 20' SE of mag 5 Psi Hydrae.
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NGC 4994 = NGC 4993: = ESO 508-018 = MCG -04-31-039 = PGC 45657
13 09 47.7 -23 23 02
See observing notes for N4993.
Discovered by JH (h3471). N4994 is possibly E575-065, which is 0.4 tmin W and 4' S of JH's position (off in both RA and Dec). But a more likely possibility is a 50' dec error which would make N4994 a reobservation of William Herschel's III 766 = N4993. See Corwin's notes.
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NGC 4995 = MCG -01-34-007 = UGCA 329 = PGC 45643
13 09 40.6 -07 50 01
V = 11.1; Size 2.5x1.6; Surf Br = 12.5; PA = 92d
17.5" (5/17/90): fairly bright, moderately large, oval 3:2 E-W, weak concentration, faint stellar nucleus. Located 3.4' SSE of mag 8.3 SAO 139185 and 10.8' S of mag 7.3 SAO 139187.
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NGC 4996 = UGC 8235 = MCG +00-34-009 = CGCG 016-011 = NPM1G +01.0370 = PGC 45629
13 09 31.9 +00 51 25
V = 12.6; Size 1.8x1.4; Surf Br = 13.5; PA = 40d
18" (5/28/06): faint, fairly small, round, 0.8' diameter. Unusual appearance with a very low surface brightness halo surrounding a faint stellar nucleus. Located 7' N of mag 9.1 HD 114266.
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NGC 4997 = MCG -03-34-005 = PGC 45667
13 09 51.7 -16 30 56
V = 12.7; Size 1.3x0.9; Surf Br = 12.7; PA = 95d
17.5" (5/17/90): fairly faint, small, high surface brightness, stellar nucleus. Located 2.3' E of mag 6.7 SAO 157759! Forms a pair with MCG -03-34-004 6' SSW.
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NGC 4998 = MCG +09-22-017 = CGCG 271-015 = PGC 45537
13 08 10.3 +50 39 50
V = 14.1; Size 0.9x0.8; Surf Br = 13.6
18" (6/27/03): very faint, fairly small, slightly elongated, 0.7'x0.5', low even surface brightness. A mag 15 star lies 45" NW. Three mag 10 stars are in the field between 6'-7.5' SW, SSW and SSE.
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NGC 4999 = UGC 8236 = MCG +00-34-010 = CGCG 016-012 = PGC 45632
13 09 33.1 +01 40 23
V = 11.8; Size 2.5x1.9; Surf Br = 13.4
17.5" (5/19/01): fairly faint, moderately large, round, 2.0' diameter. Contains a very small brighter core surrounded by a low surface brightness halo. A mag 14 star is barely off the E edge 1.1' from center. Located 8' E of a mag 10 star.
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NGC 5000 = UGC 8241 = MCG +05-31-144 = CGCG 160-152 = VV 460 = Ho 510a = PGC 45658
13 09 47.5 +28 54 25
V = 13.2; Size 1.7x1.4; Surf Br = 14.0
18" (7/1/03): fairly faint, fairly small, irregularly round, 0.8'x0.7', very weak concentration. Nestled in a group of mag 12-14 stars. Located 6.5' NNW of mag 8.6 SAO 82685 in the outer region of the AGC 1656. This is a barred-spiral starburst galaxy.
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NGC 5001 = UGC 8243 = MCG +09-22-022 = CGCG 271-020 = PGC 45631
13 09 33.2 +53 29 39
V = 13.8; Size 1.2x0.4; Surf Br = 12.9; PA = 160d
18" (6/27/03): faint, fairly small, elongated 2:1 NNW-SSE, oval 0.8'x0.4', weak concentration. A mag 13.5 star lies 1.5' NE. Located 20' following a group of a half-dozen galaxies including NGC 4967/73/74.
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NGC 5002 = UGC 8254 = MCG +06-29-051 = CGCG 189-034 = PGC 45728
13 10 38.3 +36 38 04
V = 13.9; Size 1.7x1.0; Surf Br = 14.3; PA = 173d
17.5": very faint, very small, faint stellar nucleus.
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NGC 5003 = UGC 8228 = MCG +07-27-033 = CGCG 217-013 = NPM1G +44.0236 = PGC 45559
13 08 37.9 +43 44 15
V = 14.8; Size 1.1x0.7; Surf Br = 14.3; PA = 145d
18" (7/1/03): faint, small, round, 0.5' diameter, fairly low surface brightness. Collinear with two mag 12.5 stars 2.6' NNE and 6' NNE. This galaxy is not identified as N5003 in RNGC, UGC, MCG, CGCG or PGC. See identification notes.
Discovered by WH but a confusion in his RA caused a problem in the identification. This case was solved by Corwin and discussed in detail in Archinal's RNGC Errata and NGCBUGS. U08228 is not identified as N5003 in UGC, MCG (+07-27-033) or CGCG (217-013). N5003 is incorrectly identified in RNGC.
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NGC 5004 = UGC 8260 = MCG +05-31-149 = CGCG 160-157 = Ho 511A = PGC 45756
13 11 01.5 +29 38 12
V = 12.9; Size 1.4x1.1; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 170d
18" (7/1/03): moderately bright, fairly small, slightly elongated ~N-S, 0.7'x0.5', well concentration with a very small bright core. N5000C = UGC 8259 lies 3.5' S'. Outer member of AGC 1656.
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NGC 5004C = UGC 8259 = MCG +05-31-150 = CGCG 160-156 = Ho 511b = PGC 45757
13 11 01.7 +29 34 42
V = 13.7; Size 1.4x0.8; Surf Br = 13.7; PA = 172d
18" (7/1/03): very faint, fairly small, elongated 2:1 ~N-S, 0.6'x0.3', low even surface brightness. A mag 12 star is just off the SE tip, 45" from center. In a trio with brighter N5004 3.5' N and N5004B = IC 4210 (not seen).
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NGC 5005 = UGC 8256 = MCG +06-29-052 = CGCG 189-035 = PGC 45749
13 10 56.5 +37 03 32
V = 9.8; Size 5.8x2.8; Surf Br = 12.7; PA = 65d
17.5": very bright, large, elongated 5:2 WSW-ENE, 4.8'x2.0'. Strong concentration with a small very bright elongated core and stellar nucleus. N5002 lies 26' SSW.
13" (4/12/86): very bright, elongated WSW-ENE, bright core with a stellar nucleus.
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NGC 5006 = ESO 576-006 = MCG -03-34-011 = PGC 45806
13 11 45.7 -19 15 42
V = 12.3; Size 2.0x1.7; Surf Br = 13.5; PA = 170d
17.5" (4/13/96): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 3:2 N-S, 1.2'x0.8'. Contains a round 30" brighter core with faint extensions. A mag 14 star is less than 1' NW of center. Two mag 10 stars lie 4' and 5' SW.
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NGC 5007 = UGC 8240 = MCG +10-19-042 = CGCG 294-021 = PGC 45605
13 09 14.4 +62 10 30
V = 13.3; Size 0.9x0.6; Surf Br = 12.4; PA = 135d
18" (6/27/03): faint, small, round, 0.5' diameter, slightly brighter core. A mag 14.5 star lies 0.9' NW. Located 5.3' SW of mag 6.5 SAO 15999 which detracts from viewing. In an interesting group with three UGC galaxies in the field of a bright star! UGC 8234 6.5' NW, UGC 8237 8' NW and U8214 11.5' WNW.
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NGC 5008 = IC 4381 = UGC 9073 = MCG +04-33-042 = CGCG 132-078 = CGCG 133-001 = HCG 71A = PGC 50629
14 10 57.2 +25 29 51
V = 13.7; Size 1.6x1.2; Surf Br = 14.1; PA = 135d
See observing notes for IC 4381
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NGC 5009 = UGC 8258 = MCG +08-24-061 = CGCG 245-025 = PGC 45739
13 10 47.0 +50 05 31
V = 14.5; Size 1.1x0.7; Surf Br = 14.1; PA = 75d
18" (7/1/03): faint, fairly small, elongated 4:3 SSW-NNE, 0.7'x0.5', broad concentration to a brighter core. A mag 14 is close off the N side, 40" from the center.
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NGC 5010 = MCG -03-34-015 = PGC 45868
13 12 26.3 -15 47 52
V = 12.6; Size 1.4x0.7; Surf Br = 12.4; PA = 120d
17.5" (4/13/96): faint, fairly small , elongated 2:1 WNW-ESE, 1.2'x0.6', fairly even surface brightness. Contains a bulging core with thinner extensions. A mag 14 star is 1.4' N of center. Located 5' NE of mag 9.5 SAO 157790.
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NGC 5011 = ESO 269-065 = MCG -07-27-042 = LGG 339-012 = PGC 45898
13 12 51.9 -43 05 47
V = 11.4; Size 2.4x2.0; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 154d
13.1" (2/19/04 - Costa Rica): fairly bright, fairly large, oval 4:3 NNW-SSE. Moderate even concentration to a brighter core and a faint stellar nucleus. N5026 lies 17' NE. Located 12' WNW of mag 6.2 HD 114873 and 23' NE of mag 5.2 HD 114474.
17.5" (2/28/87): fairly faint, small, round, weak concentration. The following three brighter stars are equidistant to the E; mag 9.1 SAO 223985 7.4' NE and two mag 11 stars 7.8' ESE and 7.3' SE. Located 12' WNW of mag 6.2 SAO 223989. Outlying member of the Centaurus cluster or in a group surrounding the Centaurus cluster (AGC 3526).
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NGC 5012 = UGC 8270 = MCG +04-31-012 = CGCG 130-016 = LGG 336-001 = PGC 45795
13 11 37.0 +22 54 56
V = 12.2; Size 2.9x1.7; Surf Br = 13.7; PA = 10d
18" (7/1/03): moderately bright, fairly large, elongated 5:3 SSW-NNE, 2.0'x1.2', fairly well concentrated with a very small bright core., A mag 13-14 star is superimposed on the N end. The surface brightness is uneven and the galaxy appears slightly mottled.
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NGC 5013 = MCG +01-34-007 = CGCG 044-024 = PGC 45838
13 12 07.3 +03 11 57
V = 14.9; Size 0.8x0.5; Surf Br = 14.0; PA = 140d
18" (5/28/06): extremely faint, very small, slightly elongated, 20"x15". Forms the eastern vertex of a near equilateral triangle with a mag 12 star 3.8' WNW and a mag 11 star 4.2' SW.
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NGC 5014 = UGC 8271 = MCG +06-29-055 = CGCG 189-037 = Mrk 449 = PGC 45787
13 11 31.3 +36 16 55
V = 12.8; Size 1.7x0.6; Surf Br = 12.7; PA = 102d
13.1" (4/12/86): faint, fairly small, edge-on WNW-ESE, brighter core. Located 46' SSE of N5005.
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NGC 5015 = MCG -01-34-012 = PGC 45862
13 12 22.8 -04 20 12
V = 12.1; Size 2.1x1.8; Surf Br = 13.4; PA = 40d
17.5" (4/4/92): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 2:1 SSW-NNE, weak concentration, low surface brightness. A mag 11 star is 4.3' NW.
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NGC 5016 = UGC 8279 = MCG +04-31-013 = CGCG 130-019 = PGC 45836
13 12 06.6 +24 05 42
V = 12.8; Size 1.7x1.3; Surf Br = 13.5; PA = 50d
17.5" (4/13/96): moderately bright, roundish, moderately large, 2.0' diameter, broad concentration. A mag 13.5 star is 1.3' N of center.
8" (5/21/82): fairly faint, round, moderately large. Located 10' S of mag 6.3 SAO 82707 which interferes with viewing.
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NGC 5017 = MCG -03-34-016 = PGC 45900
13 12 54.4 -16 45 57
V = 12.6; Size 1.8x1.3; Surf Br = 13.4; PA = 140d
17.5" (4/13/96): fairly faint, round, 1.0' diameter. Well-defined halo with crisp edges. Gradually increases to a nearly stellar nucleus. Overall moderate surface brightness. A well-matched pair of mag 11 stars lies 6' WNW. Located at the SW end of the N5044 group (~40' SW of center of group).
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NGC 5018 = ESO 576-010 = MCG -03-34-017 = UGCA 335 = PGC 45908
13 13 01.0 -19 31 05
V = 10.8; Size 3.3x2.5; Surf Br = 13.0; PA = 112d
17.5" (4/13/96): fairly bright, moderately large, slightly elongated WNW-ESE, roughly 2.5'x2.0'. Very bright core dominates much fainter halo. Located 6' SE of mag 9.3 SAO 157792. Forms a pair with N5022 7.2' ESE.
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NGC 5019 = UGC 8288 = MCG +01-34-009 = CGCG 044-027 = PGC 45885
13 12 42.4 +04 43 47
V = 13.6; Size 0.8x0.7; Surf Br = 12.8; PA = 105d
18" (5/28/06): very faint, very small, round, 0.4' diameter, very weak concentration. A 20' string of a half dozen mag 11 stars oriented NW to SE passes to the south of the galaxy.
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NGC 5020 = UGC 8289 = MCG +02-34-003 = CGCG 072-024 = PGC 45883
13 12 39.9 +12 35 59
V = 11.7; Size 3.2x2.7; Surf Br = 13.9; PA = 85d
17.5" (5/19/01): this face-on barred spiral appears as a fairly large, round 2' glow of fairly low surface brightness. Embedded is sharply defined, bright 20" core and a stellar nucleus. Located 15' SE of mag 8.4 SAO 100454.
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NGC 5021 = UGC 8284 = MCG +08-24-084 = CGCG 245-030 = PGC 45834
13 12 06.2 +46 11 46
V = 13.4; Size 1.5x0.7; Surf Br = 13.4; PA = 78d
18" (7/1/03): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 3:2 WSW-ENE, 0.8'x0.5', brighter along a fairly thin major axis. A mag 11 star is off the ENE tip, 1.2' from center.
18" (7/1/03): fairly faint, elongated 3:2 SW-NE, 0.9'x0.6', broad concentration. A mag 11.5 star is at the NE tip (inadvertently observed twice on the same evening).
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NGC 5022 = ESO 576-014 = MCG -03-34-021 = FGC 1581 = PGC 45952
13 13 30.7 -19 32 47
V = 12.9; Size 2.4x0.4; Surf Br = 12.6; PA = 21d
17.5" (4/13/96): faint, moderately large, thin edge-on 5:1 ~N-S, 2.0'x0.4', even surface brightness. A mag 12 star lies 2.3' N of center. Forms a pair with N5018 7' WNW.
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NGC 5023 = UGC 8286 = MCG +07-27-043 = CGCG 217-017 = FGC 1578 = PGC 45849
13 12 11.8 +44 02 20
V = 12.3; Size 6.0x0.8; Surf Br = 13.8; PA = 28d
17.5" (4/21/01): moderately bright, large, thin edge-on streak SSW-NNE, 4.0'x0.4', slightly brighter center. Member of nearby group LGG 347 along with M51! A 1' pair of mag 10/11 stars lies 9' NW.
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NGC 5024 = M53
13 12 55.2 +18 10 09
V = 7.5; Size 12.6
17.5" (5/27/00): at 220x this moderately bright GC appears 6'-7' diameter with a very bright 2' core and ~50-60 stars resolved. At 380x, perhaps 75 stars are resolved, mostly in the outer halo and an edges of the small, bright, concentrated core. A brighter mag 12 star is just NE of the core, but most of the resolved stars are mag 13.5-15. The halo is fairly rich, but unevenly distributed with more stars resolved on the north side. Towards the edges of the halo the globular thins out and is straggly with a maximum diameter 8'-9'.
17.5" (5/10/86): at least 50 stars resolved mostly in the outer halo which reaches 6' diameter. Contains a very bright core which is very mottled. Many stars are superimposed over the core.
13" (5/21/82): outer halo of faint stars resolved.
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NGC 5025 = UGC 8292 = MCG +05-31-155 = CGCG 160-162 = PGC 45887
13 12 44.7 +31 48 33
V = 13.4; Size 2.0x0.6; Surf Br = 13.5; PA = 57d
18" (7/1/03): faint, fairly small, edge-on 4:1 SW-NE, 1.1'x0.25', low even surface brightness. A mag 13.5 star is barely off the NE tip [37" from center]. Located 19' SE of mag 6.7 SAO 63396.
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NGC 5026 = ESO 269-073 = MCG -07-27-048 = LGG 339-006 = PGC 46023
13 14 13.5 -42 57 40
V = 11.5; Size 3.2x2.0; Surf Br = 13.4; PA = 52d
13.1" (2/19/04 - Costa Rica): moderately bright, moderately large, oval 3:2 NNW-SSE, 1.5'x1.0', broad concentration. N5011 lies 17' SW. Located 6.7' S of a mag 7 star.
17.5" (4/7/89): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated NNW-SSE, large brighter core. Part of an outlying group in the Centaurus cluster.
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NGC 5027 = UGC 8297 = MCG +01-34-010 = CGCG 044-028 = NPM1G +06.0375 = PGC 45936
13 13 21.0 +06 03 40
V = 13.4; Size 1.2x1.1; Surf Br = 13.6; PA = 63d
18" (5/28/06): very faint, very small, round, 20" diameter. A mag 14 star is off the SE side 1.0' from the center. Located 1.2° NW of mag 4.8 Sigma (60) Virginis.
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NGC 5028 = MCG -02-34-011 = NPM1G -12.0448 = PGC 45976
13 13 45.8 -13 02 33
V = 12.7; Size 1.5x0.8; Surf Br = 12.7; PA = 130d
17.5" (4/13/96): faint, small, elongated 3:2 NW-SE, 1.0'x0.7', slightly brighter core. A mag 11.5 star is attached on the W side [22" from center]. A brighter mag 10.5 star lies 2.5' due S.
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NGC 5029 = UGC 8293 = MCG +08-24-087 = CGCG 245-032 = PGC 45880
13 12 37.6 +47 03 48
V = 13.1; Size 1.7x1.1; Surf Br = 13.8; PA = 150d
18" (7/1/03): fairly faint, fairly small, sharply concentrated with a bright 30" core and a much fainter halo which increases the size to perhaps 1.0'. The outer halo appears irregular with a hint of structure. Collinear with two mag 10 stars to the E. Collinear with a mag 11 star 3.4' ESE and mag 9.5 SAO 44516 a similar distance further ESE.
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NGC 5030 = MCG -03-34-023 = PGC 45991
13 13 54.1 -16 29 27
V = 12.4; Size 1.7x1.3; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 0d
17.5" (5/17/90): fairly faint, small, elongated 3:2 SSW-NNE, bright core. A mag 13 star is 1.2' NW. Located 5.4' NW of mag 8.2 SAO 157805 (close double star with components 9.5/9.5 at 1.2"). Member of the N5044 group.
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NGC 5031 = MCG -03-34-024 = PGC 46006
13 14 03.1 -16 07 23
V = 13.6; Size 1.6x0.5; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 110d
17.5" (4/13/96): fairly faint, fairly small. On first glance appeared as a 30" round glow (core) but faint extensions were noticed extending the major axis to 1.3' WNW-ESE. A mag 13.5 star is 1.5' E of center. Member of the N5044 group (NW of center).
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NGC 5032 = UGC 8300 = MCG +05-31-160 = CGCG 160-166 = Ho 513a = PGC 45947
13 13 26.9 +27 48 09
V = 12.8; Size 2.1x1.1; Surf Br = 13.6; PA = 22d
18" (6/4/05): moderately bright, fairly small, elongated 4:3 SW-NE, 0.8'x0.6', increases to a small, bright ccore. Bracketed by two similar stars 1.2' the SW and a similar distance to the NE. Forms a close pair with N5032B = MCG +05-31-159 at 2.4' S (not looked for).
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NGC 5033 = UGC 8307 = MCG +06-29-062 = CGCG 189-043 = PGC 45948
13 13 27.8 +36 35 40
V = 10.2; Size 10.7x5.0; Surf Br = 14.4; PA = 170d
17.5": fairly bright, fairly large, very elongated 3:1 N-S, small very bright core, stellar nucleus. A mag 15 star is superimposed.
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NGC 5034 = UGC 8295 = MCG +12-13-001 = CGCG 336-003 = PGC 45859
13 12 19.0 +70 38 58
V = 13.2; Size 0.9x0.7; Surf Br = 12.6; PA = 15d
18" (6/27/03): very faint, small, irregularly round, 0.5'x0.4', low even surface brightness. Requires averted vision although viewed nearly 6 hrs passed the meridian with the galaxy fairly low. Forms the east vertex of a triangle with mag 12/13 stars 2.7' WNW and 4' SW.
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NGC 5035 = MCG -03-34-028 = NPM1G -16.0395 = PGC 46068
13 14 49.2 -16 29 34
V = 12.8; Size 1.4x1.1; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 30d
17.5" (5/17/90): fairly faint, fairly small, slightly elongated N-S, weak concentration. Bracketed by mag 9.4 SAO 157810 1.8' S and a mag 10 star 2.1' NNE of center. First of six in field with N5037 7' SE and brightest member N5044 10.5' NE.
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NGC 5036 = NPM1G -03.0451 = PGC 46057
13 14 42.8 -04 10 43
V = 14.8; Size 0.6x0.6; Surf Br = 13.5
17.5" (6/1/02): very faint, very small, round, 0.4' diameter. With direct vision a slightly brighter 5" core is visible. Forms a pair with difficult N5039 2.6' NE.
Discovered by Leavenworth (L II). Not listed in the UGC, CGCG, MCG, RC3 but Leavenworth's position is an exact match with NPM1G -03.0451. Carlson was incorrect to list this galaxy as nonexistent. See Thomson's Catalogue Corrections as well as NGCBUGS.
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NGC 5037 = MCG -03-34-029 = PGC 46078
13 14 59.6 -16 35 27
V = 12.2; Size 2.2x0.7; Surf Br = 12.6; PA = 40d
17.5" (5/17/90): moderately bright, fairly small, elongated 2:1 SW-NE, bright core. A mag 13.5 star is perched at the NE tip. Second of six in the N5044 group with N5035 6.2' NNW.
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NGC 5038 = MCG -03-34-031 = PGC 46081
13 15 02.1 -15 57 06
V = 12.3; Size 1.3x0.3; Surf Br = 11.1; PA = 95d
17.5" (5/22/93): fairly faint, edge-on 4:1 E-W, 0.9'x0.2', very small bright core. A mag 11 star is 4.3' SSW. Located roughly 30' N of the center of the N5044 group.
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NGC 5039 = PGC 46064 = 2MASXi J1314520-040929
13 14 52.0 -04 09 29
V = 15.5; Size 0.7x0.3; Surf Br = 13.7; PA = 40d
17.5" (6/1/02): extremely faint and small, round, 0.2' diameter. Requires averted and only intermittently visible between a mag 12.5' 1.5' SSW and a mag 13 star 1.6' NNE. DSFG lists a V magnitude of just 16.1!
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NGC 5040 = MCG +09-22-031 = CGCG 271-024 = PGC 45945
13 13 32.6 +51 15 31
V = 14.1; Size 1.0x0.5; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 70d
17.5" (6/1/02): fairly faint, small, slightly elongated, 0.6'x0.5', contains a small brighter core with a stellar nucleus or a faint star is superimposed. Located 8.3' NNE of mag 9 SAO 28675.
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NGC 5041 = UGC 8319 = MCG +05-31-162 = CGCG 160-168 = PGC 46046
13 14 32.4 +30 42 20
V = 13.3; Size 1.7x1.5; Surf Br = 14.2; PA = 150d
17.5" (5/27/00): faint, fairly small, irregular round, relatively low surface brightness, 1' diameter, weakly concentrated. The core appears to be elongated NW-SE within a slightly fainter rounder halo. Located 26' SW of N5056 in a group.
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NGC 5042 = ESO 508-031 = MCG -04-31-043 = UGCA 340 = PGC 46126
13 15 31.0 -23 59 01
V = 11.8; Size 4.2x2.2; Surf Br = 14.1; PA = 22d
18" (5/16/09): very large, diffuse galaxy with a fairly low surface brightness, elongated 5:3 SSW-NNE. At 175x there was a broad, weak central brightening but no core or nucleus and appeared nearly 3.0'x1.8' in size. Located 2.4' NE of mag 8 HD 115123 that detracted from viewing. A faint pair of mag 15 stars are at the NNE end.
17.5" (6/1/02): large, low surface brightness galaxy situated just 2.4' NE of mag 8.1 SAO 181487 with a broad concentration. Picked up at 100x and 200x was nearly too high a power for a good view (in fairly poor seeing). Appears elongated at least 2:1 SSW-NNE and perhaps 3'x1.5' although the halo smoothly fades into the background and the nearby bright star detracts from a good view of the halo.
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NGC 5044 = MCG -03-34-034 = UGCA 341 = PGC 46115
13 15 24.0 -16 23 06
V = 10.8; Size 3.0x3.0; Surf Br = 13.2
17.5" (5/17/90): fairly bright, round, 2.0' diameter, moderate concentration. Brightest in a group and third of six in a 20' circle with N5049 8' E, N5046 7' NE, N5047 10' SE, N5035 10' SW and N5037 14' SSW.
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NGC 5046 = MCG -03-34-035 = NPM1G -16.0398 = PGC 46141
13 15 45.1 -16 19 37
V = 12.9; Size 0.8x0.7; Surf Br = 12.1
17.5" (5/17/90): faint, very small, slightly elongated. Located 3.2' SSW of mag 8.9 SAO 157821. Fourth of six in the N5044 group with N5044 7' SW.
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NGC 5047 = MCG -03-34-036 = PGC 46150
13 15 48.4 -16 31 08
V = 12.7; Size 2.5x0.5; Surf Br = 12.8; PA = 70d
17.5" (5/17/90): fairly faint, fairly small, edge-on 4:1 ENE-WSW, very small bright core. Fifth of six in the N5044 group with N5044 13' NW, N5049 8' NNE and N5046 11.6' N.
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NGC 5048 = ESO 443-087 = MCG -05-31-041 = PGC 46179
13 16 08.3 -28 24 38
V = 12.8; Size 1.5x0.8; Surf Br = 12.8; PA = 48d
18" (3/17/07): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 3:2 SW-NE, 0.6'x0.4', weak even concentration to the center.NGC 5051 lies 8' NNE.
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NGC 5049 = MCG -03-34-037 = UGCA 343 = PGC 46166
13 15 59.3 -16 23 52
V = 13.0; Size 1.9x0.6; Surf Br = 13.0; PA = 122d
17.5" (5/17/90): fairly faint, small, slightly elongated, small bright core. Last of six in a 20' field with N5044 8.5' W and N5047 7.8' SSW.
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NGC 5050 = UGC 8329 = MCG +01-34-012 = CGCG 044-043 = PGC 46138
13 15 41.7 +02 52 44
V = 13.7; Size 1.1x0.4; Surf Br = 12.7; PA = 35d
17.5" (6/1/02): fairly faint, small, elongated 3:2 SW-NE, 0.6'x0.4'. Contains a very small bright 15" core. Collinear with two mag 13/14 stars less than 2' N. Located 10' SSE of mag 7.3 SAO 119834.
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NGC 5051 = ESO 444-001 = MCG -05-31-042 = PGC 46194
13 16 20.0 -28 17 09
V = 13.3; Size 1.5x0.6; Surf Br = 12.9; PA = 50d
18" (3/17/07): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 2:1 SW-NE, 0.8'x0.4'. Appears to have a brighter slightly brighter bulging core and narrower extensions.
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NGC 5052 = UGC 8330 = MCG +05-31-165 = CGCG 160-171 = PGC 46131
13 15 34.9 +29 40 33
V = 13.2; Size 1.3x0.9; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 160d
17.5" (6/1/02): faint, fairly small, slightly elongated 4:3 NNW-SSE, 0.9'x0.7', fairly bright stellar nucleus. A mag 13 star lies 1.6' SE of center. Located 7' SE of mag 9.3 SAO 63428. Probable outlying member of AGC 1656 (core is 4° SE) with a similar redshift as the cluster.
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NGC 5053
13 16 26.9 +17 41 52
V = 9.9; Size 9
17.5" (5/10/86): about two dozen faint stars resolved at 286x over a faint background haze. Very weak concentration with no core. Appears similar to a faint, resolved open cluster. A mag 9.5 star is off the E side 6.5' from the center.
8": faint, fairly large, pale, no resolution.
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NGC 5054 = MCG -03-34-039 = UGCA 344 = PGC 46247
13 16 58.3 -16 38 07
V = 10.9; Size 5.1x3.0; Surf Br = 13.7; PA = 155d
8" (5/26/84): fairly faint, contains a brighter middle with a diffuse outer halo of low surface brightness; the edge of the halo is difficult to define. One or two faint stars are involved. N5017, N5037 and N5044 all lie to the W.
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NGC 5055 = M63 = UGC 8334 = MCG +07-27-054 = CGCG 217-023 = Sunflower galaxy = PGC 46153
13 15 49.2 +42 01 49
V = 8.6; Size 12.6x7.2; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 105d
17.5": very bright, large, elongated 2:1 WNW-ESE, 6'x3'. There is a faint outer extension to the WNW (outer spiral arms?) which reaches extremely close to mag 8.7 SAO 44530 just 3.7' from the center.
13" (5/26/84): very bright, elongated NNW-SSE, broad moderate concentration, stellar nucleus. The southern edge is more sharply defined while the northern side is more diffuse and extensive. A mag 8.5 star is off the NW edge.
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NGC 5056 = UGC 8337 = MCG +05-31-166 = CGCG 160-173 = PGC 46180
13 16 12.3 +30 57 00
V = 13.1; Size 1.7x1.0; Surf Br = 13.6; PA = 0d
17.5" (5/27/00): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 3:2 N-S, broad concentration. The extensions appear mottled with a hint of clumpiness. Two mag 14.5 star are close following with the closer star 1.0' SE of center. Located 3.3' N of mag 8.8 SAO 63436. Brightest in a group including N5057 6' NE.
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NGC 5057 = UGC 8342 = MCG +05-31-169 = CGCG 160-176 = NPM1G +31.0268 = PGC 46202
13 16 27.8 +31 01 53
V = 13.0; Size 1.3x1.2; Surf Br = 13.5
17.5" (5/27/00): fairly faint, small, round, 0.4' diameter, very small bright core, stellar nucleus at moments. Probably viewed the core only (halo very faint on DSS). Smaller but higher surface brightness than N5056 6' SW.
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NGC 5058 = UGC 8345 = MCG +02-34-006 = CGCG 072-042 = Mrk 786 = PGC 46241
13 16 52.3 +12 32 54
V = 13.8; Size 0.8x0.7; Surf Br = 13.0
17.5" (6/1/02): faint, small, slightly elongated, 0.5'x0.4', weak concentration to center but no defined core. Located 8' N of mag 8.4 SAO 100490.
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NGC 5059 = UGC 8344 = CGCG 044-050 = FGC 1589 = PGC 46244
13 16 58.5 +07 50 41
V = 14.8; Size 0.9x0.2; Surf Br = 12.8; PA = 8d
17.5" (6/1/02): extremely faint, very small, elongated ~N-S, ~0.4'x0.1', requires averted vision to glimpse. Located 1.5' NW of a mag 13.5 star.
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NGC 5060 = UGC 8351 = MCG +01-34-015 = CGCG 044-053 = PGC 46278
13 17 16.3 +06 02 15
V = 13.3; Size 1.1x0.8; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 55d
17.5" (6/1/02): fairly faint, fairly small, slightly elongated SW-NE, 0.9'x0.7'. The halo appears to change orientation with averted vision. Weak concentration to a slightly brighter 15" core. Forms an equilateral triangle with mag 9.0 SAO 119848 10' SW and mag 9.3 SAO 119852 10' NW.
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NGC 5061 = ESO 508-038 = MCG -04-31-048 = PGC 46330
13 18 04.8 -26 50 11
V = 10.4; Size 3.5x3.0; Surf Br = 12.9
17.5" (4/6/91): fairly bright, fairly small, round, small very bright core. A mag 13 star is embedded in the NE portion of the halo. Located 2.5' WNW of mag 8.5 SAO 181534.
8" (5/21/82): fairly faint, small, round, small bright nucleus. A mag 10 star is 3' E.
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NGC 5062 = ESO 382-035 = MCG -06-29-026 = LGG 340-003 = PGC 46351
13 18 23.6 -35 27 32
V = 12.2; Size 2.2x0.7; Surf Br = 12.6; PA = 132d
18" (3/17/07): moderately bright, fairly small, elongated 3:1 NW-SE, 0.6'x0.2'. A mag 11 star lies 1.7' SW. Forms a pair with N5063 6' N. Located 1.3 degrees NNW of mag 2.8 Iota Centauri.
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NGC 5063 = ESO 382-036 = MCG -06-29-027 = LGG 340-004 = PGC 46357
13 18 25.6 -35 21 09
V = 12.3; Size 2.0x1.6; Surf Br = 13.8; PA = 145d
18" (3/17/07): fairly faint, moderately large, round, 1' diameter. Unusual appearance with a faint star at the north edge of the halo, a slightly brighter star at the west edge of the halo and third fainter star superimposed closer to the center. Forms a pair with N5062 located 6.4' S.
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NGC 5065 = UGC 8356 = MCG +05-31-170 = CGCG 160-181 = PGC 46293
13 17 30.6 +31 05 30
V = 13.6; Size 1.3x0.8; Surf Br = 13.4; PA = 90d
17.5" (5/27/00): faint, fairly small, elongated 4:3 E-W, 0.9'x0.7', pretty smooth surface brightness. A mag 14.5-15 star is at the north edge, 26" from the center. Follows a wide pair of mag 10/12 stars (SAO 63455) by 5'. Located 19' NE of N5056 in a group. Forms a pair with CGCG 160-180 2.8' SW.
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NGC 5066 = NGC 5069 = MCG -02-34-020 = PGC 46360
13 18 28.4 -10 14 01
V = 12.4; Size 0.9x0.6; Surf Br = 11.6; PA = 0d
17.5" (6/1/02): faint, small, irregularly round, low even surface brightness, 0.6'x0.5'. A thin triangle of mag 11 stars is SW (vertex star is 6' SW). Located 2° NW of Spica.
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NGC 5068 = ESO 576-029 = MCG -03-34-046 = UGCA 345 = PGC 46400
13 18 54.6 -21 02 20
V = 10.0; Size 7.2x6.3; Surf Br = 14.0; PA = 110d
13.1" (7/5/83): fairly large, diffuse, no definite edges, almost round. N5087 lies 32' NE.
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NGC 5069 = NGC 5066 = MCG -02-34-020 = PGC 46360
13 18 28.4 -10 14 01
See observing notes for N5066.
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NGC 5070 = NGC 5072 = MCG -02-34-022 = PGC 46437
13 19 12.4 -12 32 21
See observing notes for N5072.
Discovered by Swift and placed at 13h 16.3m -12 19 (1950) in a relatively scattered group of six galaxies including NGC 5072, 5076, 5077, 5079, 5088. Nearby N5072, discovered by d'Arrest, was accurately placed at 13h 16.6m -12 17 (1950). So, Swift's position for N5070 is 19 tsec of RA preceding and 2' south of N5072 (accurately placed by d'Arrest) but there is no object at this position.
The RNGC has identified N5070 with a very faint edge-on galaxy (M-02-34-023) located 3' NNE of N5072. Although imprecise coordinates by Swift could possibly account for this discrepancy, his original discovery description provides another solution: "eeF, eS, vf * v close, looks like a D* at first; another nr; 6 in field." The only galaxy nearby that matches this description is N5072 = M-02-34-022 which has a 14th magnitude star superimposed on the south end causing the initial impression of a faint double star. So, given Swift's description, N5070 should be listed as nonexistent in the RNGC with new description "=N5072." Listed in RNGC Corrections #3 although I incorrectly concluded that the RNGC had reversed the identifications of N5070 and N5072.
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NGC 5071 = CGCG 044-062 = NPM1G +08.0321 = PGC 46375
13 18 37.2 +07 56 08
V = 14.5; Size 0.9x0.7; Surf Br = 14.5; PA = 144d
17.5" (6/1/02): very faint, very small, round, 20" diameter. Located 3.5' W of mag 9.8 SAO 119870 which detracts from viewing. N5075 lies 9.5' SE.
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NGC 5072 = NGC 5070 = MCG -02-34-022 = PGC 46432
13 19 12.4 -12 32 21
V = 13.7; Size 1.0x0.7; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 90d
17.5" (6/11/88): fairly faint, very small, round. A mag 13.5 star is in contact at the SSW end. Forms a pair with (R)N5070 = MCG -02-34-023 3' NNE in the N5077 group.
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NGC 5073 = MCG -02-34-025 = UGCA 346 = FGC 1594 = PGC 46441
13 19 20.9 -14 50 41
V = 12.3; Size 3.0x0.5; Surf Br = 12.6; PA = 151d
17.5" (5/27/00): nice edge-on 7:1 NW-SE, slightly brighter core, very thin extensions, 2.4'x0.3'. Three MCG galaxies follow (MCG -2-34-028/032/033) by 5'.
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NGC 5074 = MCG +05-31-172 = CGCG 160-183 = CGCG 161-001 = PGC 46354
13 18 25.7 +31 28 08
V = 14.0; Size 0.9x0.8; Surf Br = 13.4
17.5" (6/1/02): faint, small, round, 0.4' diameter. Fairly low even surface brightness. Located 10' S of mag 8.0 SAO 63458. Possible outlying member of AGC 1656.
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NGC 5075 = CGCG 044-065 = NPM1G +08.0322 = PGC 46424
13 19 06.2 +07 49 51
V = 14.6; Size 0.6x0.6; Surf Br = 13.3
17.5" (6/1/02): faint, small, round, 30" diameter. Located 1.4' SW of a mag 13.5 star. Slightly fainter N5071 is in the field 9.5' NW.
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NGC 5076 = MCG -02-34-026 = PGC 46453
13 19 30.4 -12 44 27
V = 13.2; Size 1.4x0.8; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 15d
17.5" (6/11/88): first of three in a group with N5079 3.1' NE and N5077 5' N. Moderately bright, small, irregularly round, even concentration down to a bright core.
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NGC 5077 = MCG -02-34-027 = UGCA 347 = PGC 46456
13 19 31.6 -12 39 24
V = 11.3; Size 1.9x1.5; Surf Br = 12.5; PA = 10d
17.5" (6/11/88): second of three and brightest in the N5077 group with N5079 3.0' SSE and N5076 5.0' S. Fairly bright, fairly small, oval ~N-S, bright core, stellar nucleus. A mag 13 star is 1.0' ESE and an extremely faint mag 15 star is at the SE end. The mag 15 "star" mentioned above is actually a very faint companion in contact.
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NGC 5078 = ESO 508-048 = MCG -04-32-001 = PGC 46490
13 19 50.9 -27 24 28
V = 11.0; Size 4.0x1.9; Surf Br = 13.0; PA = 148d
13.1" (3/17/86): moderately bright, very elongated 3:1 NNW-SSE, bright core, pretty system. This pretty system is located 10' W of mag 7.7 SAO 181564. N5101 lies 27' E. Forms a close pair with IC 879 2.5' WSW (not seen).
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NGC 5079 = MCG -02-34-030 = PGC 46473
13 19 38.0 -12 41 54
V = 13.0; Size 1.4x0.9; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 35d
17.5" (6/11/88): third of three in a group with N5077 3' NNW. Fairly faint, fairly small, oval SSW-NNE.
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NGC 5080 = MCG +02-34-007 = CGCG 072-046 = NPM1G +08.0323 = PGC 46440
13 19 19.2 +08 25 45
V = 13.6; Size 0.8x0.8
18" (5/15/04): fairly faint, fairly small, round, 0.6' diameter, moderate concentration to a 15" brighter core and quasi-stellar nucleus. Located 10' WSW of mag 7.1 HD 115885. A mag 14 star lies 1.7' NW.
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NGC 5081 = UGC 8366 = MCG +05-31-174 = CGCG 160-192 = CGCG 161-010 = PGC 46427
13 19 08.2 +28 30 25
V = 13.0; Size 2.2x0.8; Surf Br = 13.5; PA = 103d
18" (5/30/03): fairly faint, moderately large, elongated 5:2 E-W, 1.6'x0.6', weak concentration. A mag 14 star is 30" N of center. Located 4' SSE of mag 7.2 SAO 82777 which detracts from viewing.
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NGC 5082 = ESO 269-089 = MCG -07-27-053 = LGG 348-001 = PGC 46566
13 20 40.0 -43 42 00
V = 12.8; Size 1.7x1.0; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 23d
13.1" (2/19/04 - Costa RIca): fairly faint, fairly small, oval 3:2 SSW-NNE, 1.0'x0.7', broad weak concentration. A nice double star (11.1/11.7) lies 2.8' NNE and the striking pair of galaxies N5090/5091 is 6' E!
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NGC 5083 = UGC 8367 = MCG +07-27-059 = CGCG 217-028 = PGC 46413
13 19 03.0 +39 35 21
V = 14.2; Size 1.3x1.1; Surf Br = 14.4; PA = 130d
17.5" (6/1/02): faint, fairly small, round, 1.0' diameter. Low surface brightness with little or no concentration. Collinear with a mag 10 star 4.5' NNE and mag 9.3 SAO 63470 8' NE (nearly equally spaced).
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NGC 5084 = ESO 576-033 = MCG -04-32-004 = PGC 46525
13 20 16.6 -21 49 39
V = 10.5; Size 9.3x1.7; Surf Br = 13.4; PA = 80d
13.1" (7/5/83): fairly bright, very elongated 4:1 E-W, fairly large, small bright nucleus with thin faint extensions.
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NGC 5085 = ESO 508-050 = MCG -04-32-005 = UGCA 349 = PGC 46531
13 20 17.9 -24 26 18
V = 11.3; Size 3.4x3.0; Surf Br = 13.6; PA = 38d
13.1" (3/17/86): large, diffuse, weak concentration, slightly elongated. Located 4.2' N of mag 8.5 SAO 181562 and 10.8' WNW of mag 7.1 SAO 181577.
13.1" (7/5/83): fairly faint, moderately large, very diffuse, very little or no concentration.
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NGC 5087 = ESO 576-035 = MCG -03-34-050 = UGCA 350 = LGG 344:002 = PGC 46541
13 20 24.9 -20 36 40
V = 11.4; Size 2.3x1.7; Surf Br = 12.8; PA = 10d
17.5" (4/4/92): fairly bright, fairly small, elongated 3:2 SSW-NNE, prominent bright core, stellar nucleus. Five fairly bright mag 9.5-11 stars are at the W edge of the 220x field including a pair 9' due W.
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NGC 5088 = MCG -02-34-034 = PGC 46535
13 20 20.1 -12 34 18
V = 12.4; Size 2.6x0.8; Surf Br = 13.0; PA = 178d
17.5" (6/11/88): moderately bright, fairly large, very elongated 3:1 N-S, broad concentration. In a group with N5077 13' WNW. Located 8' SE of mag 9.3 SAO 157863.
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NGC 5089 = UGC 8371 = MCG +05-31-175 = CGCG 160-194 = CGCG 161-012 = PGC 46477
13 19 39.3 +30 15 23
V = 13.0; Size 1.7x0.9; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 120d
18" (5/30/03): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 3:2 WNW-ESE, 0.7'x0.5'. A mag 15 star is at the SW edge (16" from center). Another faint star is off the NE side ~1' from the galaxy. UGC 8377 lies 9' SSE.
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NGC 5090 = ESO 270-002 = MCG -07-27-054 = LGG 339-008 = PGC 46618
13 21 13.4 -43 42 20
V = 11.6; Size 2.9x2.4; Surf Br = 13.7
13.1" (2/19/04 - Costa Rica): moderately bright, moderately large, slightly elongated E-W, 1.6'x1.3', broad concentration. Forms a close, interesting pair with N5091 1.4' SE of center. N5082 lies 6' W. Located 1 degree SW of Centaurus A and 4.8' SW of mag 4.8 HD 115988.
17.5" (4/7/89): fairly faint, moderately large, slightly elongated, even surface brightness. Located 4.8' SSW of mag 6.7 SAO 224083. Forms a close pair with N5091 1.3' SE (not seen).
17.5" (2/28/87): very faint, fairly small, slightly elongated, low even surface brightness. Located south of a mag 7 star.
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NGC 5091 = ESO 270-004 = MCG -07-27-055 = PGC 46626
13 21 18.6 -43 43 19
V = 13.1; Size 1.8x0.5; Surf Br = 12.7; PA = 130d
13.1" (2/19/04 - Costa Rica): fairly faint, very elongated 4:1 NW-SE, ~1' in length and up to 1.4'x0.3' with averted vision. The major axis is collinear with the center of N5090 just 1.4' NW! N5082 lies 7' WNW.
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NGC 5092 = UGC 8376 = MCG +04-31-023 = CGCG 130-030 = CGCG 131-001 = PGC 46493
13 19 51.5 +23 00 00
V = 13.3; Size 1.0x1.0; Surf Br = 13.3
18" (5/30/03): fairly faint, small, round, 0.6' diameter, weak concentration. A mag 14 star lies 50" SSE of center.
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NGC 5093 = UGC 8373 = MCG +07-27-060 = CGCG 217-029 = PGC 46472
13 19 37.8 +40 23 10
V = 13.7; Size 1.4x0.7; Surf Br = 13.5; PA = 143d
18" (5/30/03): fairly faint, fairly small, 0.6' diameter. Appears to have a large, prominent core with a very faint extensions increasing size to 0.9'x0.6'. Located 16' NNW of mag 5.6 23 CVn and 26' ESE of mag 4.7 20 CVn.
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NGC 5094 = MCG -02-34-037 = PGC 46580
13 20 46.8 -14 04 50
V = 13.0; Size 1.1x0.9; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 105d
18" (5/15/04): fairly faint, small, irregularly round, 25"x20". Forms a close pair with MCG -02-34-036 1.4' SW. A mag 14 star lies 1.2' SE with a mag 15.5 companion close SW. A third mag 15 star lies 1' E of the galaxy.
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NGC 5095 = UGC 8381 = MCG +00-34-029 = CGCG 016-054 = PGC 46561
13 20 36.7 -02 17 22
V = 13.7; Size 1.1x0.4; Surf Br = 12.8; PA = 126d
17.5" (4/4/92): very faint, fairly small, elongated 5:2 WNW-ESE, low even surface brightness. A mag 11.5 star is just off the SW edge 1.8' from center.
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NGC 5096 = MCG +06-29-076 = CGCG 189-051 = VV 633 = PGC 46506
13 20 08.5 +33 05 19
V = 13.8; Size 0.8x0.8
17.5" (5/23/98): very faint, small, round, 25" diameter. Situated between a mag 10 star 3.1' SSW and a mag 11 star 2.4' NE. In a group with double system N5098 3.5' NNE. An extremely faint companion 1' following was glimpsed several times. N5096, itself, is a very close triple system which was not resolved.
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NGC 5097 = PGC 46602
13 20 59.6 -12 28 16
V = 15.7; Size 0.5x0.3; Surf Br = 13.5; PA = 45d
17.5" (6/11/88): fairly faint, small, round, bright core. Located within the N5077 group.
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NGC 5098 = MCG +06-29-078 = CGCG 189-052 = PGC 46529
13 20 17.7 +33 08 41
V = 14.6; Size 0.6x0.6; Surf Br = 13.2
17.5" (5/23/98): very faint, very small, round, 20" diameter. Slightly brighter of a similar double system with MCG +06-29-077 just 38" W. A mag 11 star lies 2.0' S. In a group with N5096 3.5' SSW and MCG +06-29-079 9' NNE.
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NGC 5098w = MCG +06-29-077 = CGCG 189-051 = PGC 46515
13 20 14.7 +33 08 36
V = 14.1; Size 0.7x0.7; Surf Br = 13.2
17.5" (5/23/98): extremely faint, very small, round, 20" diameter. This is the western component and slightly fainter component of the double system N5098 [38" separation between centers]. N5096 (also a multiple system) lies 3.5' SSW. This galaxy is identified as N5096 in MCG.
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NGC 5099 = NPM1G -12.0449 = PGC 46627
13 21 19.5 -13 02 32
V = 14.6; Size 0.6x0.6; Surf Br = 13.3
17.5" (4/21/01): extremely faint, small, round, 20" diameter. Located 12' NW of N5105 and symmetrically placed on opposite side of a 1' pair of mag 13 stars.
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NGC 5100 = NGC 5106? = UGC 8389 = MCG +02-34-009 = CGCG 072-050 = NPM1G +09.0331 = PGC 46599
13 20 59.6 +08 58 42
V = 14.1; Size 1.3x0.9
18" (5/15/04): faint, small, irregularly round, 25"x20", slightly brighter core. Located 6' NE of mag 9 SAO 119888. A mag 13.5 star lies 1.8' NE of center.
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NGC 5101 = ESO 508-058 = MCG -04-32-008 = UGCA 351 = PGC 46661
13 21 46.1 -27 25 47
V = 10.6; Size 5.4x4.6; Surf Br = 13.9
13.1" (3/17/86): moderately bright, elongated WNW-ESE, gradually increases to a small bright core. A mag 12.5 star is 1.6' W of center. N5078 lies 27' W.
8" (5/21/82): fairly faint, small, elongated NW-SE. A mag 12 star is close W.
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NGC 5102 = ESO 382-050 = MCG -06-29-031 = PGC 46674
13 21 56.6 -36 37 53
V = 9.6; Size 8.7x2.8; Surf Br = 13.0; PA = 48d
13.1" (2/19/04 - Costa Rica): bright, fairly large, very elongated 3:1 SW-NE, 4.5'x1.5'. Sharply concentrated with a small very bright core which increases to a sharp stellar nucleus. The extensions are much fainter and require averted vision to see the full extent. Located 17' ENE of Iota Centauri and 6.1' SE of mag 8.3 HD 116049. This is a starburst, luminous S0 galaxy.
13.1" (3/17/86): fairly bright, small, very small bright core, elongated SW-NE. Located 17' ENE of Iota Centauri (V = 2.8) and 6.1' SE of mag 8 SAO 204385.
8": fairly faint, fairly large, elongated.
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NGC 5103 = UGC 8388 = MCG +07-27-062 = CGCG 217-031 = CGCG 218-001 = LGG 346-002 = PGC 46552
13 20 30.1 +43 05 02
V = 12.6; Size 1.4x1.0; Surf Br = 12.8; PA = 143d
18" (5/30/03): this is a pretty, fairly small spindle-shaped lenticular, elongated 2:1 NW-SE, 0.6'x0.3'. Located 1.8' S of mag 8.2 SAO 44572. A distinctive string of mag 11/12/13 star is to the NE of the bright star. N5123 lies 29' E.
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NGC 5104 = UGC 8391 = MCG +00-34-031 = CGCG 016-057 = PGC 46633
13 21 23.1 +00 20 32
V = 13.7; Size 1.2x0.4; Surf Br = 12.7; PA = 170d
18" (5/29/05): faint, small, elongated 2:1 ~N-S, 0.7'x0.3'. Contains a very small, brighter core. This is a an edge-on starburst galaxy.
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NGC 5105 = MCG -02-34-039 = PGC 46664
13 21 49.0 -13 12 24
V = 11.8; Size 2.0x1.5; Surf Br = 12.8; PA = 140d
17.5" (4/21/01): very faint, moderately large, round, 1.5' diameter, very low surface brightness, weak concentration. In a group with N5099 12' NW and N5111 22' NE.
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NGC 5106 = NGC 5100? = UGC 8389 = MCG +02-34-009 = CGCG 072-050 = NPM1G +09.0331 = PGC 46599
13 20 59.6 +08 58 42
See observing notes for N5100. The equivalence with N5100 is uncertain and Reinmuth and Carlson identify N5106 with a star.
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NGC 5107 = UGC 8396 = MCG +07-28-001 = CGCG 218-003 = CGCG 218-003 = Mrk 1346 = PGC 46636
13 21 24.9 +38 32 17
V = 13.2; Size 1.7x0.5; Surf Br = 12.9; PA = 128d
17.5" (6/6/86): fairly faint, edge-on streak NW-SE, weak concentration. A faint star is off the NW edge. Located 13' SSW of N5112.
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NGC 5108 = ESO 444-020 = MCG -05-32-005 = PGC 46774
13 23 18.8 -32 20 32
V = 14.0; Size 1.2x0.3; Surf Br = 12.8; PA = 2d
18" (6/4/05): marginal observation. An extremely faint star was sometimes visible at the plotted position. Once or twice this "star" (core of galaxy?) defintely appeared hazy and perhaps elongated. Located 9' E of N5114 and 3.4' WNW of a mag 10.9 star.
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NGC 5109 = NGC 5113? = UGC 8393 = MCG +10-19-061 = CGCG 294-032 = PGC 46589
13 20 52.7 +57 38 32
V = 12.8; Size 1.7x0.5; Surf Br = 12.4; PA = 153d
18" (5/30/03): fairly faint, nearly edge-on 7:2 NNW-SSE, 1.2'x0.35', broad concentration with a slightly brighter core.
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NGC 5110 = NPM1G -12.0450 = PGC 46719
13 22 37.0 -13 03 57
Size 0.6x0.3; PA = 10.2d
17.5" (4/21/01): very faint, small, slightly elongated E-W, 25" diameter, low even surface brightness. A mag 13 star lies 1' NE. Located 8' SW of N5111 and a similar distance N of mag 7.8 SAO 157895. The NGC identification is uncertain as Swift's position was poor and very possibly N5110 is a duplicate observation of N5111.
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NGC 5111 = NGC 5110: = MCG -02-34-041 = NPM1G -12.0451 = PGC 46737
13 22 56.5 -12 57 53
V = 11.7; Size 1.9x1.6; Surf Br = 12.8
17.5" (4/21/01): moderately bright, round, 1.5' diameter, small bright core, stellar nucleus. Collinear with two mag 14 and 12 stars 1.2' W and 2.7' NW. Forms a pair with NPM1G -12.0450 (possibly N5110) 8' SW. The N5077 group lies ~50' NW.
Discovered by WH (III 119). Observed twice by JH (h1587). His position from sweep 352 is a good match with MCG -02-34-041. N5110 (from Swift) may be a duplicate observation.
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NGC 5112 = UGC 8403 = MCG +07-28-003 = CGCG 218-005 = PGC 46671
13 21 56.6 +38 44 07
V = 12.1; Size 4.0x2.8; Surf Br = 14.6; PA = 130d
17.5" (6/6/86): this unusual galaxy appears moderately bright, generally elongated NW-SE but the brighter core seems offset E of center. A mag 12.5 star is at the SE edge 1.1' from the center. Located 9.8' SSE of mag 7.2 SAO 63494. N5107 lies 13' SSW.
8" (5/21/82): diffuse, elongated NW-SE. Located 10' S of a mag 7 star.
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NGC 5113 = NGC 5109? = UGC 8393 = MCG +10-19-061 = CGCG 294-032 = PGC 46589
13 20 52.7 +57 38 32
See observing notes for N5109. CGCG identifies this number with CGCG 294-034.
Discovered by WH (III 808) but given a poor declination. In Dreyer's 1912 revision of WH's catalogues, he comments on III 808: "Is no doubt identical with II 826 [N5113], both observed once only and in different sweeps. Carlson repeats this equivalence and Corwin concludes that WH's N5113 is probably a duplicate observation of N5109 (similar descriptions).
Thomson has a long discussion of II 808 and II 826 in his Catalogue Corrections monograph and he concludes that II 808 = h1588 = N5109 = U08393 = M+10-19-061 and II 826 = N5113 = M+10-19-064 = CGCG 294-034. The latter galaxy is not listed in RC3 but is mentioned in the UGC notes to N5109.
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NGC 5114 = ESO 444-024 = MCG -05-32-006 = LGG 353-001 = PGC 46828
13 24 01.7 -32 20 38
V = 12.4; Size 1.7x1.0; Surf Br = 12.9; PA = 80d
18" (6/4/05): fairly faint, moderately large, slightly elongated ~E-W, roughly 1.2'x0.9'. Contains a relatively large brighter core which increases to a faint stellar nucleus. The halo has a low surface brightness and the edge is difficult to determine as it fades into the background. A mag 11 star lies 5.8' WSW and very difficult N5108 is 9' W.
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NGC 5115 = UGC 8408 = MCG +02-34-010 = CGCG 072-057 = PGC 46754
13 23 00.4 +13 57 02
V = 13.7; Size 1.4x0.7; Surf Br = 13.4; PA = 97d
17.5" (5/23/98): very faint, fairly small, round, 0.8' diameter with a low, even surface brightness. A mag 14 star follows by 2.0' and a very close double star is 6' E. Located 17' W of N5129 in a group.
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NGC 5116 = UGC 8410 = MCG +05-32-009 = CGCG 161-036 = PGC 46744
13 22 55.6 +26 58 51
V = 12.7; Size 2.0x0.7; Surf Br = 13.0; PA = 40d
18" (6/21/03): fairly faint, moderately large, elongated 3:1 SW-NE, 1.3'x0.4'. Broad concentration with a brighter core and fainter, tapering extensions. A mag 12 star lies 2' NW. Forms a pair with IC 4234 8' N at 215x in 18' field (10.5 Pentax XL).
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NGC 5117 = UGC 8411 = MCG +05-32-010 = CGCG 161-037 = PGC 46746
13 22 56.5 +28 18 59
V = 13.2; Size 2.2x1.0; Surf Br = 13.9; PA = 154d
18" (6/21/03): faint, moderately large, elongated ~5:2 NNW-SSE, 1.0'x0.4'. Forms the southern vertex of a near equilateral triangle with a two mag 12.5 stars 3.0' NNE and 3.6' NW. Very weak concentration but no noticeable core.
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NGC 5118 = UGC 8413 = MCG +01-34-019 = CGCG 044-078 = IC 4236 = PGC 46782
13 23 27.5 +06 23 33
V = 13.7; Size 0.8x0.7; Surf Br = 13.0; PA = 100d
18" (5/29/05): faint, small, round, 0.6' diamter, wealkly concentrated with an irregular surface brightness. UGC 8427 lies 18' NE.
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NGC 5119 = MCG -02-34-042 = PGC 46826
13 24 00.3 -12 16 35
V = 13.0; Size 1.3x0.4; Surf Br = 12.1; PA = 19d
18" (5/29/05): fairly faint, small, elongated at least 2:1 SSW-NNE, 0.5'x0.2', fairly high surface brightness (possibly viewed core only). Increases to a sharp stellar nucleus. Located 70' SSW of Spica.
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NGC 5120 = ESO 096-SC11 = Ru 166 = OCL-899
13 25 40 -63 27.5
V = 10.8; Size 3
18" (7/7/05 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): picked up at 228x as a rich, compact swarm of faint stars to the south of two mag 9.5 stars. About two dozen mag 13-14.5 stars are resolved in a 2.5' circular region over haze. A single brighter mag 11 star is near the east end of this small group. Located just 2.5' SE of mag 9.5 HD 116492 and 5' SW of mag 9.5 HD 116628.
Listed as "no cl?" in RNGC although shows up quite nicely at the eyepiece. See identification notes.
Discovered by JH (h3496). Shows up as a rich clump on GSC about 3' SW of h's position. Identified only as Ru 166 in Lynga #5 and SC 2000 but identified as N5120 in ESO. Listed as "no cl?" in RNGC. Position here follows the ESO and GSC clump of stars.
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NGC 5121 = ESO 382-057 = MCG -06-29-035 = PGC 46896
13 24 45.5 -37 40 57
V = 11.5; Size 1.9x1.5; Surf Br = 12.5; PA = 36d
13.1" (3/17/86): fairly faint, fairly small, slightly elongated ~E-W, brighter core. Located 21' N of mag 7.4 SAO 204431.
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NGC 5122 = MCG -02-34-043 = PGC 46848
13 24 14.9 -10 39 15
V = 13.4; Size 0.9x0.3; Surf Br = 12.0; PA = 115d
18" (5/29/05): fairly faint, very small, elongated 2:1 WNW-ESE, 0.4'x0.2'. Contains a sharp, stellar nucleus or a faint star is superimposed. Confusing the situation is a similar mag 14 star that is just off the WNW extension and in line with the major axis of the galaxy. Located 35' NNW of Spica. N5130 lies 27' N.
This is an edge-on polar-ring galaxy with extremely faint extensions perpendicular (SW-NE) to the major axis of the main body.
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NGC 5123 = UGC 8415 = MCG +07-28-005 = CGCG 218-006 = PGC 46767
13 23 10.5 +43 05 10
V = 12.8; Size 1.3x1.1; Surf Br = 13.1
18" (5/30/03): fairly faint, fairly small, round, 0.8' diameter. Just a broad, weak concentration.
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NGC 5124 = ESO 444-027 = MCG -05-32-009 = IC 4233 = LGG 351-002 = PGC 46902
13 24 50.4 -30 18 27
V = 12.1; Size 2.2x0.7; Surf Br = 12.6; PA = 9d
18" (6/4/05): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated ~5:2 N-S, 1.2'x0.5', fades at the tips. Fairly well-concentrated with a small, brighter round core ~15" diameter and fainter extensions. Three mag 8.5-10 stars to the SE with mag 8.4 HD 116623 6.4' SE. Forms a close pair with N5126 1.6' SSE.
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NGC 5125 = UGC 8421 = MCG +02-34-011 = CGCG 072-062 = PGC 46827
13 24 00.7 +09 42 37
V = 12.4; Size 1.7x1.3; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 170d
17.5" (5/27/95): fairly faint, fairly small, slightly elongated N-S, 50" diameter. Even concentration to a bright core and very small nucleus. At steady moments, the nucleus appears stellar.
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NGC 5126 = ESO 444-028 = MCG -05-32-010 = PGC 46910
13 24 53.6 -30 20 01
V = 13.1; Size 1.4x0.4; Surf Br = 12.3; PA = 57d
18" (6/4/05): extremely faint, small, elongated 5:2 SW-NE, 0.8'x0.3'. Low surface brightness and requires averted to confirm. Located 1.6' SSE brighter N5124. A group of 4 brighter stars lie SE including mag 8.4 HD 116623 4.9' SE.
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NGC 5127 = UGC 8419 = MCG +05-32-013 = CGCG 161-042 = LGG 350-003 = PGC 46809
13 23 45.1 +31 33 57
V = 11.9; Size 2.8x2.2; Surf Br = 13.9; PA = 75d
17.5" (5/19/01): fairly faint, fairly small, roundish but slightly irregular outline, 1.0' diameter. The bright core appears offset to the geometric center. A neat group of four mag 13-14 stars lies 3'-4' NW. Forms a pair with difficult CGCG 161-41 6' N. N5127 is the second-brightest galaxy in Zwicky cluster 1319.6+3135 and brightest in LGG 350.
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NGC 5128 = ESO 270-009 = MCG -07-28-001 = Arp 153 = Centaurus A = PGC 46957
13 25 27.6 -43 01 09
V = 6.8; Size 25.7x20.0; Surf Br = 13.5; PA = 35d
48" (4/13/10 - Lowrey Observatory): at 330x there was a fascinating amount of structure in the wide, equatorial dark lane that bisects the galaxy. The dust lane varied in width with fine structure along its ragged, crenated edge. The interior of the dust lane also varied in brightness with a bright patch close to the center, just following a bright, mag 12 star near the south edge of the lane. This patch is elongated with some structure and may be what is visible of the obscured core. Clouds interrupted this brief observation.
24" (4/11/08 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): I didn't take detailed notes with the 24", but the appearance was mesmerizing at 200x. The equatorial dust lane was more full of contrast and exhibited finer texture and scalloped detail at the edges than I've observed previously in smaller scopes from Australia.
12" (6/29/02 - Bargo, Australia): at 186x, Centaurus A appeared very bright with a large, prominent dust lane cutting a dark swath through the center from NW-SE. The SW hemisphere is a bit larger and more prominent and contains a bright star. There is a mag 12 star within the dust lane (west of center) with two very faint stars at both NW and SW borders of the lane. Some faint haze is superimposed near the center of the dark rift, following the star superimposed on the lane.
20" (6/29/02 - Bargo, Australia): at 230x, Cen A nearly fills the 15' field. The 15'x1' dark rift is fascinating with a scalloped, wavy edge and a thin streak is easily visible near the center within the rift. This was easily the most detailed view I've ever had of Cen A.
17.5" (3/12/88): bright, large, very large prominent dust lane oriented NW-SE. The SW hemisphere is larger and and brighter. A star is superimposed at the south edge of the dust lane (west of center) and a bright star is superimposed on the SW hemisphere (south of center).
13" (4/24/82): wide dust lane bisects galaxy with the SW hemisphere dominating in terms of size and brightness. A very faint star is at the SW edge of the dust lane.
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NGC 5129 = UGC 8423 = MCG +02-34-012 = CGCG 072-065 = PGC 46836
13 24 10.0 +13 58 35
V = 12.1; Size 1.7x1.4; Surf Br = 13.0; PA = 10d
17.5" (5/23/98): moderately bright, fairly small, slightly elongated N-S, 1.0'x0.8'. Well defined core with a stellar nucleus at 280x. Precedes a coarse pair of mag 10.5 star oriented N-S (closer star is 1.8' E). Brightest in a group with N5132 7' NE, N5136 18' SE, N5115 17' W.
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NGC 5130 = MCG -02-34-044 = PGC 46866
13 24 27.3 -10 12 36
V = 13.4; Size 0.9x0.5; Surf Br = 12.4; PA = 40d
18" (5/29/05): faint, small, elongated 3:2 NW-SE, 0.5'x0.3'. Sharply concentrated with a small, bright core and a very low surface brightness halo. A wide 44" pair of mag 13/14 stars lie 2' SSW. Located 1 degree NNW of Spica and 27' N of N5122.
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NGC 5131 = UGC 8422 = MCG +05-32-014 = CGCG 161-043 = PGC 46819
13 23 57.1 +30 59 19
V = 13.5; Size 2.1x0.3; Surf Br = 13.0; PA = 81d
18" (6/21/03): unusual appearance as initially only noticed a very small, bright core ~15" diameter with a stellar nucleus. But extending ~E-W are very dim, thin extensions increasing the size to 45"x15". Forms a pair with IC 4239 6.3' ESE. Extremely faint IC 4238 3.3' S was not seen.
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NGC 5132 = UGC 8428 = MCG +02-34-014 = CGCG 072-068 = PGC 46868
13 24 28.9 +14 05 34
V = 12.9; Size 1.3x0.9; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 75d
17.5" (5/23/98): faint, fairly small, elongated 4:3 SW-NE, 0.9'x0.6', very weak even concentration but no visible core. Forms an equilateral triangle with two mag 13 stars 2.2' E and 2.5' NNE. N5137 lies 5.8' ESE.
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NGC 5133 = MCG -01-34-015 = PGC 46909
13 24 52.9 -04 04 55
V = 11.6; Size 1.2x0.9; Surf Br = 11.5; PA = 30d
17.5" (6/7/97): faint, very small, round, 20" diameter (much smaller than listed dimensions). Nearly even surface brightness except for a faint stellar nucleus with direct vision. Located 15' NNE mag 7.1 SAO 139322. HCG 64 lies 19' NE. PGC magnitude (12.6) appears too bright.
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NGC 5134 = ESO 576-052 = MCG -03-34-073 = LGG 345:003 = LGG 344:003 = PGC 46938
13 25 18.5 -21 08 04
V = 11.3; Size 2.8x1.7; Surf Br = 12.8; PA = 155d
17.5" (5/19/01): fairly large oval 3:2 NNW-SSE, 2.0'x1.3'. Contains a very small bright core and a stellar nucleus with direct vision. The halo has a mottled texture with some stellaring similar to the surface of an unresolved globular. Brightest in a group (LGG 345) with IC 4237 11' W at the edge of the 220x field. ESO 576-055 is situated 13' ENE and ESO 576-60 21' ENE.
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NGC 5135 = ESO 444-032 = MCG -05-32-013 = PGC 46974
13 25 44.5 -29 49 59
V = 12.1; Size 2.6x1.8; Surf Br = 13.6
13.1" (5/26/84): fairly faint, small, elongated WNW-ESE, fairly bright stellar nucleus. The N5150/N5153 pair lies 30' NE. This is a Seyfert 2 galaxy with an active starburst nucleus.
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NGC 5136 = MCG +02-34-015 = CGCG 072-070 = IC 888: = PGC 46905
13 24 51.3 +13 44 16
V = 14.0; Size 0.3x0.3; Surf Br = 11.2
17.5" (5/23/98): faint, very small, round, 20" diameter, no concentration. Located 18' SE of N5129 in a group.
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NGC 5137 = CGCG 072-071 = PGC 46907
13 24 52.5 +14 04 38
V = 15.1; Size 0.7x0.5; Surf Br = 13.7; PA = 120d
18" (6/12/10): at 300x, required extended viewing to repeatedly glimpse a 15", very low surface brightness glow. Visible ~20% of the time. Located 5.8' ESE of N5132 and 12' NE of N5129.
17.5" (5/23/98): not found, though there was heavy dew affecting the observation.
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NGC 5138 = ESO 132-SC007 = Cr 270
13 27 15 -59 02.5
V = 7.6; Size 8
18" (7/11/05 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): at 228x, roughly 100 stars are visible in a 12' region, though the group is not detached well enough at this power to recognize as a cluster. At 76x (27 Panoptic), barely stands out as a distinct group as it resides in a very rich star field. Includes over two dozen mag stars roughly 11th magnitude. Two mag 8.5/9.5 stars (HD 116721 and 116689) to the NW by 6' and 9' are collinear with the center of the cluster.
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NGC 5139 = Omega Centauri Cluster = ESO 270-SC11
13 26 45.8 -47 28 36
V = 3.7; Size 36.3
24" (4/11/08 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): at 200x in excellent seeing, the view was absolutely stunning as the field was packed with thousands of pinpoint stars to the edge of the 30' field! I noted the circular ring of stars near the center mentioned previously, but the large number of brighter, densely packed stars in the core and halo, superimposed on an incredibly rich mat of fainter stars was the real show. The cluster is only broadly concentrated with very large, brighter core ~10' in diameter and the star density thins out very slowly all the way to 35' diameter.
18" (7/10/05 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): although I've mentioned this feature on previous observations I was surprised to be drawn to a 1' circular ring of stars just north of the geometric center which is mainly filled with unresolved glow and appears like a darker "hole" near the center. A second smaller and less distinct 30" ring of stars and darker center is adjacent to the south with the two rings externally tangent in the middle.
After the observation I checked John Herschel's description and found these comments on the star rings in the center: "One of these rings, 1.5' in diameter, is so marked as to give the appearance of a comparative darkness like a hole in the centre. My attendant (J.S.) called up, who saw the hole and darkness, and described it as I have done above. On further attention the hole is double, or an oval space crossed by a bridge of stars. Position of axis = 150."
13.1" (2/20/04 - Costa Rica): at 105x in excellent seeing, the view was absolutely breathtaking with wall-to-wall pinpoint stars in the 37' field! There was a clear 3-dimensional effect with the 11.5-12.5 magnitude stars seemingly floating over a dense mat of fainter stars with the streamers in the halo reaching the edges of the field. I don't recall a more impressive view in the 12" from Australia, where the cluster was higher in the sky.
13.1" (2/19/04 - Costa Rica): In very good seeing early in the morning of the 20th, Omega Cen was a mesmerizing sea of a couple of thousand stars at 200x. I set Omega just outside the field and let it drift through the field a few times. The outer halo was an amazingly dense swarm of 12-13th magnitude stars over a background of fainter pinpoints of lights overspilling the field. Very broadly concentrated to a large, brighter center which is denser although there is no well-defined core.
20" (7/08/02 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): at 208x with a 24' field, the cluster overfilled the field with edge to edge stars mag 11.5 and fainter and was a breathtaking sight. Broadly concentrated with large, brighter core of at least 10' in diameter which is extremely densely packed with layers of stars. The elongated halo gradually thins but has no definite border out to 30'! This is the largest and brightest globular in the sky (V = 3.7) and an obvious naked-eye blur, but lacks the strong central condensation of NGC 104 = 47 Tucana.
12" (6/29/02 - Bargo, Australia): this was the first object I viewed at Bargo with Les Dalrymple's 12" and was not disappointed. At 140x, it filled 2/3 of the field (over 25') and resolved into perhaps a few thousand stars down to the center. The cluster seemed almost 3-dimensional with a lattice of brighter mag 12 stars superimposed on a dense background layer of mag 13-14 stars. The density was generally uniformly high in the elongated halo except near the edge although the core shows more non-uniformity with a couple of darker patches.
17.5" (3/12/88): very large, very bright, fantastic at 220x with several hundred stars resolved in excellent seeing from east of Mt. Hamilton. Very faintly visible to the naked eye in good conditions near the horizon from northern California.
13.1" (3/24/84): large, mottled disc covered with faint stars, well resolved outer halo. Similar view but even better resolution on 2/23/85.
8" (7/13/91 - Southern Baja): very bright, very large, very broadly concentrated, about 25' diameter, over 100 stars resolved mag 12-13, many in curving streams over the entire disc. Visible naked-eye.
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NGC 5140 = ESO 382-065 = MCG -05-32-016 = LGG 353-002 = PGC 47031
13 26 21.7 -33 52 07
V = 11.8; Size 2.0x1.7; Surf Br = 13.0; PA = 33d
18" (6/4/05): fairly faint, fairly small, slightly elongated, 0.8'x0.6', weak concentration to center. A mag 13.5 star is close off the E edge. Located 8.5' N of mag 7.0 HD 116788. Outlying member of AGC 3565 and LGG 353 (part of Centaurus-Hydra supercluster).
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NGC 5141 = UGC 8433 = MCG +06-30-004 = CGCG 189-065 = CGCG 190-006 = PGC 46906
13 24 51.7 +36 22 42
V = 12.8; Size 1.3x1.0; Surf Br = 13.0; PA = 80d
18" (6/4/05): moderately bright, small, slightly elongated E-W, 0.6'x0.5'. Sharply concentrated with a very small bright core and stellar nucleus. A mag 13 star lies 1.2' W. Forms a similar pair with N5142 2.3' NE and a trio with extremely faint N5143.
18" (7/22/03): fairly faint, small, round, strong concentration with a small bright core and stellar nucleus. The core is surrounded by a low surface brightness halo ~0.8' diameter. A mag 13 star lies 1.4' WSW. First of trio with N5142 2.3' NE and N5143 4' NNE.
17.5": fairly faint, small, small bright core, stellar nucleus, slightly elongated E-W. A mag 13 star is 1.4' WSW. Forms a pair with N5142 2.3' NE.
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NGC 5142 = UGC 8435 = MCG +06-30-006 = CGCG 189-066 = CGCG 190-007 = Mrk 452 = PGC 46919
13 25 01.3 +36 23 58
V = 13.3; Size 1.0x0.7; Surf Br = 12.6; PA = 5d
18" (6/4/05): moderately bright, small, slightly elongated N-S, 0.5'x0.4'. Sharply concentrated with a very small bright core and stellar nucleus. Forms a similar pair with N5142 2.3' SW with N5143 2.3' N.
18" (7/22/03): fairly faint, small but fairly high surface brightness with a bright stellar nucleus and a slightly elongated faint halo N-S, 0.5'x0.4'. Forms a fairly similar pair with N5141 2.3' SW and difficult N5143 is just 2.3' N.
17.5": faint, small, small bright core, stellar nucleus, elongated ~N-S. Forms a pair with N5141 2.3' SW. N5143 2.3' N was not seen.
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NGC 5143 = MCG +06-30-005 = CGCG 189-067 = CGCG 190-008 = PGC 46918
13 25 01.2 +36 26 15
V = 14.6; Size 0.5x0.2; Surf Br = 11.9
18" (6/4/05): extremely faint, very small, very low surface brightness, 0.2' diameter. Required averted vision and concentration. Located 2.3' N of N5142 and faintest in a trio with N5141.
18" (7/22/03): extremely faint and small, round, 10" diameter. Located 2.3' N of N5142 in a small trio with N5141. Required averted vision and only visible for moments (repeatedly glimpsed and verified by sketch).
17.5": not seen in thin clouds.
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NGC 5144 = UGC 8420 = MCG +12-13-005 = CGCG 336-008 = Mrk 256 = VII Zw 511 = PGC 46742
13 22 54.2 +70 30 52
V = 13.1; Size 1.2x0.9; Surf Br = 13.0; PA = 150d
18" (6/21/03): fairly faint, slightly elongated, fairly small, 0.8'x0.7'. Broad, weak concentration. Five or six mag 11.5-12 stars are in the field with the closest 1.9' N. Located 25' NW of mag 7.4 SAO 7817.
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NGC 5145 = UGC 8439 = MCG +07-28-009 = CGCG 218-010 = PGC 46934
13 25 13.9 +43 16 02
V = 12.3; Size 2.0x1.8; Surf Br = 13.6; PA = 90d
18" (5/30/03): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 3:2 E-W, 1.0'x0.7', broad concentration to a brighter core.
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NGC 5146 = MCG -02-34-049 = NPM1G -12.0454 = PGC 47055
13 26 37.4 -12 19 26
V = 12.6; Size 1.8x1.2; Surf Br = 13.4; PA = 35d
18" (5/29/05): moderately bright, moderately large, elongated 3:2 SW-NE. Sharply concentrated with a bright, 25" core and much fainter extensions. Bracketed by two mag 14.5/15 stars to the N and S. There is a faint galaxy as well as a faint star close N of the galaxy, but I assume I picked up the star.
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NGC 5147 = UGC 8443 = MCG +00-34-033 = CGCG 016-069 = PGC 47027
13 26 19.7 +02 06 02
V = 11.8; Size 1.9x1.5; Surf Br = 12.8; PA = 120d
17.5" (6/3/00): moderately bright and large, round, 2' diameter. Unusual appearance as either a mag 13 star is superimposed very close to the geometric center or else there is a bright stellar nucleus. The halo is only weakly concentrated but is irregular in surface brightness with a strong hint of structure. A very faint star or knot is on the SW side and the NE edge of the halo has a hint of spiral structure.
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NGC 5148 = MCG +01-34-021 = CGCG 044-086 = PGC 47060
13 26 38.7 +02 18 50
V = 14.2; Size 0.7x0.8; Surf Br = 13.7
18" (5/29/05): extremely faint, very small, round, 15" diameter. Located 30" SW of a mag 14.5 star.
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NGC 5149 = UGC 8444 = MCG +06-30-010 = CGCG 190-010 = PGC 47011
13 26 09.2 +35 56 03
V = 12.9; Size 1.5x0.9; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 155d
17.5" (5/15/99): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 5:2 NNW-SSE, 1.0'x0.7'. Contains a brighter core with fainter extensions which seem slightly offset from the central region. A mag 14.5-15 star is superimposed on the N edge [51" from center]. A mag 11 star lies 4' SW. Forms a pair with N5154 6' NE.
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NGC 5150 = ESO 444-043 = MCG -05-32-023 = PGC 47169
13 27 36.5 -29 33 44
V = 12.6; Size 1.3x1.0; Surf Br = 12.7; PA = 115d
13.1" (5/26/84): fairly faint, small, bright core. Located 2' WSW of mag 9.1 SAO 181670. In a trio with the N5152/N5153 interacting pair 5' SE.
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NGC 5151 = MCG +03-34-032 = CGCG 101-048 = PGC 47056
13 26 40.8 +16 52 27
V = 13.8; Size 0.8x0.8; Surf Br = 13.2
17.5" (5/30/92): faint, very small, round, weak concentration. Located 5' S of mag 7.8 SAO 100566.
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NGC 5152 = ESO 444-044 = MCG -05-32-024 = PGC 47187
13 27 50.7 -29 37 02
V = 12.5; Size 2.0x0.6; Surf Br = 12.6; PA = 117d
13.1" (5/26/84): appears as stellar galaxy 0.9' W of N5153 and 5' SE of N5150.
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NGC 5153 = ESO 444-045 = MCG -05-32-025 = PGC 47194
13 27 54.2 -29 37 02
V = 11.8; Size 2.1x1.4; Surf Br = 13.0; PA = 175d
13.1" (5/26/84): very faint, small, round. Forms very close pair with N5152 0.9' W and N5150 is 5.2' NW.
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NGC 5154 = UGC 8447 = MCG +06-30-011 = CGCG 190-011 = PGC 47041
13 26 28.6 +36 00 36
V = 13.8; Size 1.3x1.3; Surf Br = 14.2
17.5" (5/15/99): faint, fairly small, round. Appears as a low surface brightness glow ~45" in diameter with very weak concentration. Forms a pair with N5149 5' SW. A mag 11 star lies 3.7' ENE.
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NGC 5156 = ESO 220-013 = LGG 342-006 = PGC 47283
13 28 44.1 -48 55 01
V = 11.7; Size 2.3x2.0; Surf Br = 13.2
13.1" (2/19/04 - Costa Rica): moderately bright, oval 4:3 WNW-ESE, broad concentration. A faint star is superimposed and another faint star is at the SE edge. Located 3.8' NNE of mag 7.7 HD 117036. Starhopped from Omega Centauri just 1.3° to the NW! In a group of galaxies (including N5064 and ESO 269-057) with similar redshifts mostly close west of Omega Centauri.
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NGC 5157 = UGC 8455 = MCG +05-32-021 = CGCG 161-056 = PGC 47131
13 27 16.8 +32 01 51
V = 13.3; Size 1.3x0.9; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 140d
17.5" (5/15/99): fairly faint, moderately large, slightly elongated, 1.2'x1.0'. Broad, weak concentration with a slightly brighter core. N5166 is 12' following.
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NGC 5158 = UGC 8459 = MCG +03-34-038 = CGCG 101-054 = PGC 47180
13 27 47.0 +17 46 44
V = 12.8; Size 1.3x1.2; Surf Br = 13.1
17.5" (5/30/92): fairly faint, small, round, almost even surface brightness, very small slightly brighter core. Located 11' SW of mag 8.9 SAO 100581.
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NGC 5159 = UGC 8460 = MCG +01-34-022 = CGCG 044-088 = PGC 47235
13 28 16.1 +02 58 58
V = 14.2; Size 1.3x0.4; Surf Br = 13.4; PA = 162d
18" (5/29/05): extremely faint, fairly small, elongated ~2:1 NNW-SSE. Not noticed initially but then caught the slightly brighter core. When drifting across the field very faint, low surface brightness extensions could be glimpsed increasing the size to nearly 1.0'x0.4'. Located 47' NE of N5148, another dim galaxy.
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NGC 5161 = ESO 383-004 = MCG -05-32-031 = UGCA 359 = PGC 47321
13 29 13.9 -33 10 26
V = 11.2; Size 5.6x2.2; Surf Br = 13.8; PA = 80d
18" (5/29/05): large, oval WSW-ENE, ~4'x2'. Broad concentration with a large, ill-defined core which seems offset to the east side (or the outer halo is irregular lit). A mag 10.3 star lies 3.9' W of center and a mag 11.5 star is off the NE flank. This photogenic spiral (thin arms with knots and HII regions) was host to a pair of recent supernovae
1998E and 1974B.
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NGC 5162 = NGC 5174 = UGC 8475 = MCG +02-34-018 = CGCG 072-087 = PGC 47346
13 29 25.9 +11 00 28
V = 12.4; Size 3.4x1.9; Surf Br = 14.3; PA = 160d
See observing notes for N5174.
Discovered by Swift (VI). His position 13 28 17 +11 01 23 (2000) is 15' S of U08472 located at GSC coordinates 13 29 13.6 +11 16 33 (J2000). RNGC and RC3 identify this galaxy as N5162 but it is not identified as N5162 in UGC (08472) or CGCG (072-084) and not listed in MCG. Due to the large discrepancy in dec, Thomson feels this object is more likely nonexistent. There is also a mag 13.3/14.7 pair with the faint star to the NE near Swift's position which also matches his visual description. So, the correct ID is very uncertain.
In NGCBUGS, Corwin states that N5162 = N5174 with a 1 tmin error in RA (too small). Swift's description "F, pL, eE [not lE as in the NGC]; an
eeF * at each focus of ellipse; B * in field sp; F * nr nf'' is an exact match to NGC 5174.
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NGC 5163 = UGC 8453 = MCG +09-22-062 = CGCG 271-040 = NPM1G +53.0156 = PGC 47096
13 26 54.2 +52 45 13
V = 13.6; Size 1.1x0.7; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 10d
18" (6/21/03): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 3:2 ~N-S, 0.8'x0.5'. Sharply concentrated with a bright 10" core. Located 10' W of mag 6.3 SAO 28763 at the edge of the field and 2 degrees SSE of Mizar! N5201 lies 29' NE.
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NGC 5164 = UGC 8458 = MCG +09-22-063 = CGCG 272-041 = Mrk 257 = PGC 47124
13 27 11.9 +55 29 15
V = 13.7; Size 1.0x0.9; Surf Br = 13.4
18" (6/21/03): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 4:3 SSW-NNE, 0.7'x0.5', broad concentration to a brighter middle. At times the core appears irregular -- either a stellar core or a superimposed star was glimpsed. [Based on the DSS image, it's clear I viewed the stellar nucleus]. Located 44' NE of Mizar!
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NGC 5165 = MCG +02-34-016 = CGCG 072-078 = NPM1G +11.0349 = PGC 47281
13 28 39.1 +11 23 13
V = 13.6; Size 0.7x0.5; Surf Br = 12.3; PA = 0d
17.5" (5/27/95): faint, small, round, 30" diameter, very weak concentration. Located 8.3' SW of mag 8.7 SAO 100590. N5162 is in the field 10.8' SE. The N5171 group lies 25' NNE.
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NGC 5166 = UGC 8463 = MCG +05-32-026 = CGCG 161-062 = PGC 47234
13 28 15.1 +32 01 56
V = 13.5; Size 2.3x0.4; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 67d
17.5" (5/15/99): pretty edge-on 5:1 oriented WSW-ENE, 1.5'x0.3', little or no concentration. Precedes mag 8.5 SAO 63561 by 9'. N5157 is 12' due west. A very faint galaxy, MCG +05-32-027, lies 4.5' NE and CGCG 161-060 is 5' SSW.
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NGC 5167 = MCG +02-34-017 = CGCG 072-080 = PGC 47277
13 28 40.2 +12 41 41
V = 13.8; Size 0.9x0.9; Surf Br = 13.4
18" (5/29/05): faint, small, round, 0.5' diameter, weak concentration. Forms the northern vertex of an equilateral triangle with two mag 13/14 stars 2' SSW and 2' SE. Located 13' E of a mag 8.2 star.
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NGC 5168 = Cr 273 = ESO 132-SC010
13 31 07 -60 56.4
V = 9.1; Size 4
18" (7/11/05 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): gorgeous low power Milky Way field at 76x, but it was difflicult to identify the cluster not having a finder chart. Initially I was drawn to a striking asterism in the field consisting of a distinctive group of four stars forming a rough 8'x3' parallelogram with brightest member mag 7.8 HD 117356, but the enclosed stars were no richer than the surrounding field and it looked like an asterism. Then I noticed that 12' S of the mag 7.8 star was an eye-catching double star = HJ 4591 (10.2/10.4) at 7" surrounded by a few faint stars over unresolved haze. Increasing the magnification to 228x, this rich knot resolved into three dozen mag 14 and fainter stars in a 2'x1.5' roundish cluster with the double star on the following side and this was clearly N5138.
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NGC 5169 = UGC 8465 = MCG +08-25-004 = CGCG 246-002 = PGC 47231
13 28 10.1 +46 40 19
V = 13.5; Size 2.3x0.9; Surf Br = 14.2; PA = 103d
17.5" (5/19/01): fairly faint, elongated 5:2 ESE-WNW, 1.6'x0.6', weak concentration. Forms a pair with N5173 5.5' SE. Located 36' SSW of M51 and 21' W of N5198.
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NGC 5170 = ESO 576-065 = MCG -03-34-084 = UGCA 360 = FGC 1626 = PGC 47396
13 29 48.7 -17 57 57
V = 11.1; Size 8.3x1.0; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 127d
17.5" (5/19/01): fairly faint but large, very thin edge-on NW-SE. On first glance appeared 4'-5' in length at 220x but with averted vision this impressive ray extends to at least 6'x0.7'. Contains a moderately bright and slightly bulging oval core 1.2'x0.7' giving the galaxy a classic thin "lens" appearance. The extensions are significantly fainter and taper and dim towards the tips. This galaxy has a narrow dust lane (not seen) similar to NGC 4565. A mag 9.5 star lies 9' SW.
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NGC 5171 = UGC 8476 = MCG +02-34-020 = CGCG 072-089 = PGC 47339
13 29 21.6 +11 44 07
V = 12.8; Size 1.1x0.8; Surf Br = 12.5; PA = 10d
17.5" (5/27/95): faint, small, round, very small brighter core, faint 40" halo. A faint star is superimposed NW of the core. Forms the NE vertex of a right triangle with two mag 9 stars are 5.3' WSW and 6.8' SW. Brightest of five in a tight group (MKW 11) with N5176 2.9' N, N5177 3.8' N, N5179 2.4' ENE and N5178 7' SSE.
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NGC 5172 = UGC 8477 = MCG +03-34-041 = CGCG 101-057 = PGC 47330
13 29 19.2 +17 03 07
V = 11.9; Size 3.3x1.7; Surf Br = 13.7; PA = 103d
17.5" (5/30/92): moderately bright, moderately large, elongated 2:1 ~E-W, 2.4'x1.2', brighter middle, gradually increases to small brighter core, irregular surface brightness. A mag 14 star is off the N side of the core 44" from center. Located 11' NW of mag 7.4 SAO 100597. N5180 lies 14' SSE.
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NGC 5173 = UGC 8468 = MCG +08-25-005 = CGCG 246-003 = NPM1G +46.0259 = PGC 47257
13 28 25.3 +46 35 29
V = 12.1; Size 1.8x1.7; Surf Br = 13.3
17.5" (5/19/01): moderately bright, round, 1.2' diameter, even moderate concentration to a small bright core and stellar nucleus. Situated at the midpoint of the shorter base of a isosceles trapezoid consisting of four mag 13 stars. Forms a pair with N5169 5.5' NW. Located 39' SSW of M51 and 19' WSW of N5198.
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NGC 5174 = NGC 5175 = NGC 5162 = UGC 8475 = MCG +02-34-018 = CGCG 072-087 = PGC 47346
13 29 25.9 +11 00 28
V = 12.4; Size 3.4x1.9; Surf Br = 14.3; PA = 160d
17.5" (5/27/95): fairly faint, moderately large, elongated 5:2 NNW-SSE, 2.5'x1.0'. Broad concentration to a brighter core. A mag 14 star [N5175] is superimposed on the S end 45" from the center. A mag 12 star is 2.3' NNE. Brightest in a group of NGC galaxies with most members about 30' N. Located 11' NNE of 71 Virginis (V = 5.7).
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NGC 5175
13 29 26.2 +10 59 42
17.5" (5/27/95): A mag 14 star is superimposed on the south end of N5174, just 45" from the center. This is possibly N5175.
Discovered by WH (III 45 and 46). Reinmuth states "no D neb; F, pL, pmE, Af, bM, vmdifN 12.8, *13 inv sM 0.9' = N5175." N5175 probably refers to this mag 14 star superimposed on the south end of the gx.
CGCG incorrectly identifies N5174 = N5175 as a double system though only a single galaxy is visible on the POSS. UGC and MCG only list a single galaxy but identify it as N5174 = N5175. RNGC incorrectly identifies N5175 as U08468 located 9' ENE of N5174 at 13 29 59.2 +11 03 52 (2000).
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NGC 5176 = MCG +02-34-021 = CGCG 072-090 = NPM1G +12.0359 = PGC 47338
13 29 24.9 +11 46 53
V = 14.4; Size 0.4x0.4; Surf Br = 12.3
17.5" (5/27/95): located 2.9' N of N5171 in a compact cluster. Very faint, very small, round, 20" diameter. Forms a very close pair with N5177 57" N.
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NGC 5177 = MCG +02-34-019 = CGCG 072-091 = PGC 47337
13 29 24.2 +11 47 49
V = 14.6; Size 0.7x0.2; Surf Br = 12.3; PA = 135d
17.5" (5/27/95): extremely faint, very small, elongated 2:1 NW-SE, 0.4'x0.2', low surface brightness with no concentration. Located just 57" N of N5176 and 3.8' N of N5171. Faintest of five in a compact group.
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NGC 5178 = UGC 8478 = MCG +02-34-022 = CGCG 072-093 = PGC 47358
13 29 29.3 +11 37 29
V = 13.8; Size 0.9x0.6; Surf Br = 12.9; PA = 95d
17.5" (5/27/95): very faint, small, round, 30" diameter, weak concentration. A mag 12 star is 2.5' NW. Located 7' S of N5171 in a small, rich group of five galaxies and 5.5' ESE of mag 8.1 SAO 100591.
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NGC 5179 = MCG +02-34-023 = CGCG 072-094 = NPM1G +12.0361 = PGC 47363
13 29 30.9 +11 44 45
V = 14.0; Size 0.7x0.5; Surf Br = 12.7; PA = 45d
17.5" (5/27/95): faint, very small, round, 20" diameter. Second brightest in a tight group of five galaxies with brightest member N5171 2.4' WSW.
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NGC 5180 = UGC 8479 = MCG +03-34-042 = CGCG 101-058 = PGC 47352
13 29 27.1 +16 49 34
V = 13.0; Size 1.4x1.0; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 25d
17.5" (5/30/92): fairly faint, small, slightly elongated 4:3 SSW-NNE, 0.8'x0.6', small bright core, stellar nucleus. A mag 14 star is just off the SE edge 20" from center. Located 6' SW of mag 7.4 SAO 100597. N5172 lies 14' NNW.
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NGC 5181 = MCG +02-34-024 = CGCG 072-097 = NPM1G +13.0343 = PGC 47373
13 29 41.9 +13 18 14
V = 13.6; Size 0.9x0.8; Surf Br = 13.1
17.5" (5/27/95): faint, very small, round, 30" diameter. No concentration but moderated surface brightness. Located 4.9' NE of a mag 9.5 star. A nice close string of four stars lies 6' NNE. Forms a pair with N5185 8.3' NE.
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NGC 5182 = ESO 444-062 = MCG -05-32-034 = PGC 47489
13 30 41.1 -28 09 00
V = 12.4; Size 1.9x1.3; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 11d
17.5" (6/2/00): faint, fairly small, elongated 3:2 SSW-NNE, 1.0'x0.7'. The halo fades into the background and gradually brightens to a very small brighter core. Located 11' WSW of mag 6.5 SAO 181723.
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NGC 5183 = UGC 8485 = MCG +00-34-039 = CGCG 016-079 = PGC 47432
13 30 06.3 -01 43 14
V = 12.7; Size 1.9x0.8; Surf Br = 13.0; PA = 122d
17.5" (4/7/89): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated NW-SE, broadly concentrated. Forms a pair with N5184 3.7' NNE. Brightest in a group of 7.
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NGC 5184 = UGC 8487 = MCG +00-34-041 = CGCG 016-081 = PGC 47438
13 30 11.5 -01 39 47
V = 12.6; Size 1.9x1.1; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 135d
17.5" (4/7/89): fairly faint, moderately large, oval NW-SE, broad concentration. Larger but lower surface brightness than N5183 3.7' SSW.
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NGC 5185 = UGC 8488 = MCG +02-34-025 = CGCG 072-104 = PGC 47422
13 30 02.4 +13 24 57
V = 13.3; Size 1.9x0.7; Surf Br = 13.4; PA = 58d
17.5" (5/27/95): fairly faint, moderately large, very elongated 3:1 SW-NE, 1.8'x0.6', bright core. A mag 11.5 star lies 2.9' NW. A nice string of four stars with a 1.5' length begins 2' SW. Forms a pair with N5181 8.3' SW.
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NGC 5186 = CGCG 072-103 = PGC 47426
13 30 03.9 +12 10 31
V = 14.6; Size 0.5x0.5
18" (6/4/05): marginal object, very small, round, 0.3' diameter, very low surface brightness. Only glimpsed for moments with averted and concentration but confirmed. Located ~30' NNE of a compact group of 5 NGC galaxies including N5171.
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NGC 5187 = MCG +05-32-029 = CGCG 161-069 = PGC 47393
13 29 48.2 +31 07 48
V = 13.3; Size 1.3x0.8; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 48d
17.5" (5/11/02): fairly faint, fairly small, slightly elongated SW-NE, 0.6'x0.5', weak concentration. A mag 13 star lies 1.5' N. An easy pair of mag 9.5/11.5 stars are 9' WSW. Located 19' E of mag 6.9 SAO 63556. A trio of UGC galaxies (U8492, U8496 and U8502), lie 13' NE.
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NGC 5188 = ESO 383-009 = MCG -06-30-007 = PGC 47549
13 31 28.4 -34 47 42
V = 12.1; Size 3.0x1.1; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 104d
17.5" (6/2/00): fairly faint, moderately large, elongated 5:2 WNW-ESE, 2.0'x0.8', broad concentration. A mag 11 star is close off the WNW end [1.9' from center].
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NGC 5189 = Spiral Planetary = IC 4274 = PK 307-3.1 = PN G307.2-03.4 = Gum 47 = Ced 123 = RCW 76 = ESO 096-PN16
13 33 32.8 -65 58 27
V = 9.5; Size 185"x130"
24" (4/11/08 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): this was the final object of 78 that I logged on 4/11/08 and the perfect end to a great evening with the 24". At 200x using a UHC this amazing planetary displayed an extremely complex morphology. Through the center is a bright, high surface brightness "bar" elongated WSW-ENE and ~1.5'x0.4' in size. This central feature has an uneven surface brightness with a mottled texture. A mag 12 star is superimposed just N of the WSW end and the fainter central star is just south of the bar. A close double star (~3.5") is superimposed just S of the WSW end. At the WSW end, a spiral extension hooks around counterclockwise to the north and passes through a faint star and then ends at a very faint small knot just north of the superimposed star. Just south of the ENE end of the central "bar" is a bright 10" knot. Attached to this knot is another extension that sweeps towards the southwest, ending less than 1' S of center. About 50" E of the bright knot is another 10" knot that appears detached. A mag 12 star is ~50" SW of this knot, just outside the halo of the planetary. All of the brighter features are within a much fainter oval envelope, ~2.5'x2.0'.
18" (7/6/05 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): the "Spiral Planetary" is certainly one of the most remarkably structured planetaries and would be famous if located in the northern hemisphere. At 128x using a UHC filter, a high surface brightness "bar" at least 1' in length, elongated SW-NE forms the main body of the planetary. The bar is slightly curved and has an irregular surface brightness. On the NE end is a prominent bright knot, roughly 6" in size. Nebulosity hooks below this knot, extending below the bar. Above the SW end of the bar is the brightest superimposed star and a hook of nebulosity sweeps up to the NW, wrapping above this star. The entire structure is encased in a much fainter oval envelope. A total of five stars are superimposed including a very close double which is just south of the SW end of the bar and the 14th magnitude central star situated SE of the center of the bar.
12" (6/29/02 - Bargo, Australia): this is a bright, strange-looking PN with a complex bar structure dubbed the "Spiral Planetary". At 140x and UHC filter, it resembles a small barred spiral galaxy with prominent bar extending SW-NE with curved tips, ~1' in length embedded within a fainter, slightly elongated halo of ~2'x1.5'. A few stars are superimposed. At 186x, the "bar" is irregular and knotty with a bright knot at one end. A mag 11 star is at the SW end with a couple of faint stars on the opposite end. The faint 14th magnitude central star is just south of the bar. Set in a rich star field in the NE corner of Musca 6' NNW of mag 7.2 SAO 252366. This is a fascinating sight!
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NGC 5190 = UGC 8500 = MCG +03-34-043 = CGCG 101-060 = CGCG 102-001 = PGC 47482
13 30 38.7 +18 08 04
V = 13.2; Size 1.0x0.8; Surf Br = 12.8
17.5" (5/30/92): faint, small, slightly elongated 4:3 SW-NE, 0.8'x0.6'. A mag 15 star is at the NE edge 28" from center and a 12th magnitude star lies 1.7' SSW. An easy but striking triple star located 7' E consists of two mag 10 stars at 27" separation N-S and a mag 13 companion 27" E of the northern component.
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NGC 5191 = MCG +02-34-026 = CGCG 073-003 = NPM1G +11.0353 = PGC 47498
13 30 47.3 +11 12 02
V = 14.0; Size 0.7x0.5; Surf Br = 12.7; PA = 90d
17.5" (5/27/95): faint, small, round, 30" diameter, weak concentration. Located in an unusually sparse star field. A mag 14.5 star lies 3.3' NE. A 50' string of galaxies from N5174 to N5177 oriented N-S is roughly 25' following.
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NGC 5192 = CGCG 017-001 = PGC 47503
13 30 51.7 -01 46 43
V = 14.6; Size 0.6x0.3; Surf Br = 12.6; PA = 10d
17.5" (4/7/89): extremely faint, small, very elongated SSW-NNE. Member of the N5183 group.
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NGC 5193 = ESO 383-015 = MCG -05-32-037 = AM 1328-325 = PGC 47582
13 31 53.4 -33 14 03
V = 11.6; Size 1.9x1.7; Surf Br = 12.8
17.5" (6/2/00): moderately bright and large, round, 1.2' diameter, fairly sharply concentrated with a small bright core. A mag 12.5 star lies 1.2' N of center. Located 4.6' W of mag 8.2 SAO 204565. Forms a close pair with a faint edge-on (N5193A) at the west edge [57" between centers]. Member of LGG 353 in the foreground of AGC 3560.
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NGC 5193A = ESO 383-014 = MCG -05-32-036 = AM 1328-325 = PGC 47568
13 31 49.1 -33 14 23
V = 13.0; Size 1.2x0.4; Surf Br = 12.0; PA = 47d
17.5" (6/2/00): extremely faint, very small, elongated, ~0.4'x0.2'. This difficult companion to N5193 (just off the SW edge) required averted to momentarily glimpse.
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NGC 5194 = M51 = UGC 8493 = MCG +08-25-012 = CGCG 246-008 = VV 403 = Arp 85 = Whirlpool galaxy = PGC 47404
13 29 51.8 +47 11 50
V = 8.4; Size 11.2x6.9; Surf Br = 12.9; PA = 163d
17.5" (3/28/87): stunning spiral structure, connecting arm visible with direct vision. Earliest observation with 17.5" on 3/23/85.
13.1" (4/24/82): very bright, very large, bright nucleus. Two winding spiral arms are obvious with a dark gap between the arms on the W side. The connecting arm to N5195 is definite although near my visual threshold. There is a sharp bend in the outer arm at the south end of the galaxy which then trails faintly north to N5195 located 4.6' from center.
8": bright, large, hint of spiral arms.
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NGC 5195 = UGC 8494 = MCG +08-25-014 = CGCG 246-009 = Arp 85 = Whirlpool galaxy = PGC 47413
13 29 59.2 +47 15 59
V = 9.6; Size 5.8x4.6; Surf Br = 12.9; PA = 79d
13.1": bright, fairly small, very irregular appearance. Forms a double system 4.6' N of M51 and connected on the E side by a faint spiral arm of M51 which trails N on the E side to N5195. The following side is sharply cut-off due to dust and appears as a half disc.
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NGC 5196 = CGCG 017-002 = NPM1G -01.0380 = PGC 47540
13 31 19.6 -01 36 54
V = 14.0; Size 0.8x0.7; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 95d
17.5" (4/7/89): very faint, small, oval NW-SE. N5197 lies 5' SSE. Located within the N5183 group.
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NGC 5197 = CGCG 017-003 = NPM1G -01.0381 = PGC 47546
13 31 25.1 -01 41 36
V = 14.5; Size 0.6x0.3; Surf Br = 12.5; PA = 150d
17.5" (4/7/89): very faint, small, round. Member of the N5183 group with N5196 5' NNW and N5202 10' E.
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NGC 5198 = UGC 8499 = MCG +08-25-015 =CGCG 246-010 = I Zw 59 = PGC 47441
13 30 11.4 +46 40 15
V = 11.8; Size 2.1x1.8; Surf Br = 13.2
17.5" (5/19/01): fairly faint, fairly small, round, 1' diameter. Contains a large, brighter core with a thin halo. Forms the SE vertex of a small rectangle with three mag 13-14 stars - the closest star 45" W. Located 32' S of M51. N6169 lies 21' W.
17.5": moderately bright, fairly small, slightly elongated, small very bright core, possible stellar nucleus. A mag 14.5 star is 45" W of center.
8": faint, small, round. Located about 30' S of M51 in the same low power field.
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NGC 5199 = UGC 8504 = MCG +06-30-024 = CGCG 190-016 = NPM1G +35.0274 = PGC 47492
13 30 42.7 +34 49 50
V = 14.0; Size 0.9x0.9; Surf Br = 13.6
17.5" (6/8/02): faint, small, round, 0.4' diameter. Picked up at 100x 2.1' NE of a mag 13 star. Located 27' WSW of mag 6.8 SAO 63599 and 46' WNW of N5223 group.
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NGC 5201 = UGC 8480 = MCG +09-22-069 = CGCG 271-045 = PGC 47324
13 29 16.4 +53 04 54
V = 13.1; Size 1.7x1.0; Surf Br = 13.5; PA = 145d
18" (6/21/03): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 3:2 NW-SE, 1.0'x0.6'. Moderate, even concentration to a brighter core and faint stellar nucleus with direct vision. Located 5.7' S of mag 7.4 SAO 28775 (a mag 10 companion is 2' NW of the bright star). N5163 lies 29' SW.
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NGC 5202 = CGCG 017-010 = PGC 47589
13 32 00.5 -01 41 57
V = 14.5; Size 1.2x0.3; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 0d
17.5" (4/7/89): extremely faint, very small, round. Located 10' E of N5197 in the N5183 group.
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NGC 5203 = MCG -01-35-001 = PGC 47610
13 32 13.4 -08 47 11
V = 12.6; Size 1.9x1.1; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 88d
17.5" (6/8/02): fairly faint, moderately large, elongated 3:2 E-W, 1.2'x0.8'. Sharply concentrated with a moderately bright 20"x10" core and a much fainter halo. A pair of mag 10.5/12.5 stars at 27" separation are 7' SE. Located 3° NE of Spica.
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NGC 5204 = UGC 8490 = MCG +10-19-078 = CGCG 294-039 = PGC 47368
13 29 36.4 +58 25 09
V = 11.3; Size 5.0x3.0; Surf Br = 14.1; PA = 5d
17.5" (6/3/00): moderately bright, elongated 4:3 N-S, 3.5'x2.5', weak concentration. Has a mottled appearance with several slightly brighter knots across the face of the galaxy [on the DSS, the galaxy is quite unusual with numerous knots]. The outer halo fades into the background. A nice fairly bright double star is near the edge of the field.
8" (4/24/82): faint, moderately large, diffuse, elongated N-S.
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NGC 5205 = UGC 8501 = MCG +11-17-003 = CGCG 316-017 = PGC 47425
13 30 03.4 +62 30 42
V = 12.2; Size 3.2x1.8; Surf Br = 13.9; PA = 10d
17.5" (5/23/98): appears as a fairly large, ill-defined diffuse glow, slightly elongated N-S, 1.5'x1.2', very weak concentration. Situated between mag 13.5/14.5 stars 3' S and 2' N. Two mag 11 stars lie ~8' NW.
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NGC 5206 = ESO 220-018 = LGG 344-006 = PGC 47762
13 33 44.0 -48 09 04
V = 10.6; Size 3.7x3.2; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 16d
13.1" (2/19/04 - Costa Rica): fairly faint, fairly small, oval 3:2 SSW-NNE, 1.0'x0.6', broad weak concentration. Situated just south of a pair of mag 12 stars 1.5' N and 1.7' NW of center. N5156 lies 1.1° SW. Located just 80' SE of Omega Centauri in the Centaurus A group.
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NGC 5207 = UGC 8518 = MCG +02-35-001 = CGCG 073-018 = PGC 47612
13 32 14.1 +13 53 32
V = 13.2; Size 1.7x1.0; Surf Br = 13.6; PA = 140d
17.5" (5/27/95): fairly faint, small, elongated 3:2 NW-SE, 1.0'x0.6', broad concentration with no distinct core. A mag 11 star is just off the NW edge 44" from the center.
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NGC 5208 = UGC 8519 = MCG +01-35-001 = CGCG 045-007 = NPM1G +07.0327 = PGC 47637
13 32 28.0 +07 18 59
V = 13.1; Size 1.7x0.6; Surf Br = 12.9; PA = 162d
17.5" (5/27/95): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 2:1 NW-SE, 1.2'x0.6'. Even concentration with a bright core and faint stellar nucleus. Appears to a have faint larger halo. Brightest in a trio with CGCG 045-008 3.7' ENE and N5210 10' SSE.
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NGC 5209 = UGC 8522 = MCG +01-35-002 = CGCG 045-009 = NPM1G +07.0328 = PGC 47654
13 32 42.5 +07 19 38
V = 13.0; Size 1.2x1.1; Surf Br = 13.3
17.5" (5/27/95): faint, fairly small, round, 1.0' diameter. Broad, weak concentration with no distinct core. Fainter of a pair with N5208 3.7' WSW.
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NGC 5210 = UGC 8523 = MCG +01-35-003 = CGCG 045-010 = PGC 47678
13 32 49.2 +07 10 12
V = 12.9; Size 1.3x1.3; Surf Br = 13.3
17.5" (5/27/95): faint, fairly small, round, 1.0' diameter. Contains a fairly bright core with a faint halo with fades into the background. Siimilar to the NGC 5208/5209 pair that lies ~10' NNW.
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NGC 5211 = UGC 8530 = MCG +00-35-009 = CGCG 017-021 = PGC 47709
13 33 05.3 -01 02 08
V = 12.3; Size 2.1x1.6; Surf Br = 13.4; PA = 30d
17.5" (4/7/89): fairly faint, small, oval SSW-NNE, gradually increases to a small bright core. Forms a pair with UGC 8526 7.9' SSW in the N5183 group.
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NGC 5212 = CGCG 045-014 = NPM1G+07.0331= PGC 47687
13 32 56.1 +07 17 16
V = 15.0; Size 0.5x0.45
17.5" (5/27/95). Not found, though observed well past the meridian. Located 4.2' SE of N5209 (pair with N5208). Observed well past meridian.
Discovered by JH (h1631) and placed at 13 33 22.6 +07 17 39 (2000) during a single observation. There is no galaxy at this position but (R)N5212 = CGCG 45-008 is situated 1.7' SE of N5208 at 13 32 32.3 +07 17 39. Assuming this identification is correct, h's RA is 50 tsec too large.
h also observed h1627 = N5208 on the same sweep (253) and h1631 = N5212 was placed 56 tsec E and 1.5' S of this galaxy. Interestingly there is a pair of mag 15 stars at 20" separation following N5208 by 53 tsec and 18" S! The mean GSC position for the pair is 13 33 21 +07 18.7.
Thomson feels the RNGC identification is incorrect but a better candidate is CGCG 45-014 located at 13 32 56.0 +07 17 13. This would require only a 27 tsec error in RA and matches in Dec. Reinmuth also identifies this galaxy as N5212. See Catalogue Corrections, Thomson and NGCBUGS.
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NGC 5213 = UGC 8552 = MCG +01-35-008 = CGCG 045-028 = VV 18 = PGC 47842
13 34 39.3 +04 07 48
V = 13.7; Size 0.9x0.8; Surf Br = 13.2
17.5" (6/2/00): faint, small, round, 40" diameter, weak concentration with no noticeable core. Located 17' NE of a 2' pair of mag 8 stars.
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NGC 5214 = UGC 8531 = MCG +07-28-030 = CGCG 218-021 = PGC 47675
13 32 48.5 +41 52 19
V = 13.6; Size 1.2x0.9; Surf Br = 13.5; PA = 140d
17.5" (6/2/00): fairly faint, slightly elongated 4:3 NW-SE, 1.1'x0.8', weak even concentration. Forms the southern vertex of a triangle with a mag 10.5 star 2.7' NW and a mag 10 star 5' NE. Located 18' SE of mag 6.1 SAO 44637.
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NGC 5215 = ESO 383-IG 028/29 = MCG -05-32-041 = VV 693 = PGC 47887
13 35 09.5 -33 29 02
V = 12.9; Size 1.1x0.5; Surf Br = 12.1; PA = 70d
17.5" (4/21/01): this double system consists of a two faint, very small galaxies separated by 20" E-W. The following member (described by John Herschel) is slightly elongated. Both galaxies have sharp, stellar nuclei. A mag 14 star lies 42" due south of the eastern component. This member of AGC 3565 is located 12' SE of a mag 6.5 star.
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NGC 5215A = ESO 383-IG28 = MCG -05-32-040 = VV 693 = PGC 47883
13 35 06.7 -33 28 53
V = 13.1; Size 0.6x0.5; Surf Br = 11.7; PA = 105d
17.5" (4/21/01): western component of double system with N5215[B]. This member appears faint, very small, 20", stellar nucleus. N5215[B] follows by 20". Member of AGC 3565 and LGG 353.
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NGC 5216 = UGC 8528 = MCG +11-17-004 = CGCG 316-019 CGCG 316-019 = VV 33 = Arp 104 = Keenan's System = PGC 47598
13 32 07.0 +62 42 03
V = 12.6; Size 2.5x1.5; Surf Br = 14.0
17.5" (5/23/98): smaller and fainter of pair with N5218 4.0' N (Keenan's System = interacting on long exposure photos). Fairly faint, round, 1.0' diameter. The core is 15" in diameter at 280x.
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NGC 5217 = UGC 8546 = MCG +03-35-009 = CGCG 102-019 = PGC 47793
13 34 06.1 +17 51 24
V = 12.6; Size 1.5x1.4; Surf Br = 13.3
17.5" (5/30/92): fairly faint, fairly small, round, evenly concentrated down to a small bright core. Forms a pair with IC 897 3.2' ESE.
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NGC 5218 = UGC 8529 = MCG +11-17-005 = CGCG 316-020 = CGCG 317-003 = Keenan's System = VV 33 = Arp 104 = PGC 47603
13 32 10.2 +62 46 02
V = 12.3; Size 1.8x1.3; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 100d
17.5" (5/23/98): moderately bright and large, elongated 4:3 ~E-W, 1.5'x1.2', broad concentration with a large brighter core. A mag 13.5 star lies 1.5' NE. Forms a double system with N5216 4.0' S (interacting pair with streamers called Keenan's system).
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NGC 5220 = ESO 383-036 = MCG -5-32-46 = PGC 47972
13 35 57.0 -33 27 13
V = 12.2; Size 2.3x0.7; Surf Br = 12.6; PA = 97d
17.5" (4/21/01): fairly faint, moderately large, elongated 5:2 E-W, 1.5'x0.6'. A mag 13 star is at the following end [52" from center] and a mag 14.5 star is just north of central region. A mag 9.1 star lies 2.8' SE. NGC 5215 (pair) lies 10' W. Located 17' SE of mag 6.6 HD 118010. Dust lane (similar to Sombrero) not seen. Member of AGC 3565.
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NGC 5221 = UGC 8559 = MCG +02-35-006 = CGCG 073-040 = VV 515B = Arp 288 = VIII Zw 325 = PGC 47869
13 34 55.9 +13 49 57
V = 13.0; Size 2.4x0.8; Surf Br = 13.6; PA = 100d
17.5" (5/30/92): faint, fairly small, very elongated 3:1 E-W, broad mild concentration, very faint stellar nucleus. Forms a pair with N5222 5.4' S. A mag 14.5 star 2.5' S is midway N5221 and N5222. Member of the N5230 group. N5226 lies 5.7' NNE (not seen).
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NGC 5222 = UGC 8558 = MCG +02-35-005 = CGCG 073-039 = VV 315a/c = Arp 288 = PGC 47871
13 34 55.9 +13 44 31
V = 13.1; Size 1.3x1.0; PA = 15d
17.5" (5/30/92): faint, fairly small, elongated 4:3 SSW-NNE. A mag 15.5 star is at the S edge. A brighter mag 14.5 star lies 3' N. This is the slightly brighter galaxy of a pair with N5221 5.4' N. Located 9.7' WNW of N5230 in a group. A small companion just off the NE edge was not seen.
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NGC 5223 = UGC 8553 = MCG +06-30-040 = CGCG 190-025 = PGC 47822
13 34 25.2 +34 41 25
V = 13.0; Size 1.5x1.3; Surf Br = 13.7
17.5" (5/23/98): fairly faint, fairly small, round, 40" diameter, very little concentration. A mag 13 star is nearly attached on the SW side, 44" from the center. At 280x, a very small core is visible and the galaxy has an uneven surface brightness. Brightest in a group with N5228 5.6' NNE and N5233 10' E.
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NGC 5224 = MCG +01-35-009 = CGCG 045-030 = NPM1G +06.0389 = PGC 47884
13 35 08.8 +06 28 51
V = 14.0; Size 0.7x0.7; Surf Br = 13.1
17.5" (6/2/00): fairly faint, small, round, 0.5' diameter, weak even concentration to a brighter core and faint stellar nucleus. Bracketed between two mag 9 stars 2.3' NE (SAO 120022) and 3.5' SW (SAO 120017). N5235 lies 14' NE.
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NGC 5225 = UGC 8540 = MCG +09-22-078 = CGCG 271-050 = PGC 47731
13 33 20.3 +51 29 25
V = 13.5; Size 0.6x0.6; Surf Br = 12.4
17.5" (5/11/02): faint, very small, round, 25" diameter, little or no concentration. A mag 15.5 star is barely off the SE edge [30" from center]. Located 15' SW of N5238.
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NGC 5227 = UGC 8566 = MCG +00-35-010 = CGCG 017-029 = PGC 47915
13 35 24.5 +01 24 40
V = 13.1; Size 1.8x1.5; Surf Br = 14.0; PA = 145d
17.5" (6/8/02): fairly faint, moderately large, round, 1.2' diameter, gradually increases to a 20" core. Surrounded by a small isosceles triangle of stars with a mag 14.5 star 1.8' NW, mag 15 star 1.3' SW and a mag 14 star 2.1' E!
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NGC 5228 = UGC 8556 = MCG +06-30-043 = CGCG 190-026 = PGC 47837
13 34 35.0 +34 46 40
V = 13.3; Size 1.0x0.9; Surf Br = 13.1
17.5" (5/23/98): fairly faint, fairly small, round, 40" diameter, weak concentration. Forms a similar pair with N5223 5.6' SSW. A mag 13 star lies 1.4' NE and a similar star is 2' SW.
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NGC 5229 = UGC 8550 = MCG +08-25-019 = CGCG 246-013 = FGC 1638 = PGC 47788
13 34 02.9 +47 54 54
V = 13.7; Size 3.3x0.6; Surf Br = 14.2; PA = 167d
17.5" (5/15/99): faint, large, thin edge-on, 6:1 NNW-SSE, 2.5'x0.4'. With averted vision the outer tips may extend to 3' in length. A mag 12 star is off the SSE end 2.4' from center.
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NGC 5230 = UGC 8573 = MCG +02-35-009 = CGCG 073-043 = PGC 47932
13 35 31.8 +13 40 33
V = 12.1; Size 2.2x1.9; Surf Br = 13.5
17.5" (5/30/92): fairly faint, moderately large, round, 1.5' diameter, fairly low almost even surface brightness, weak concentration. Brightest in a group with N5221 13' NNW and N5222 9.7' WNW. Located near the Virgo-Bootes border.
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NGC 5231 = UGC 8574 = MCG +01-35-011 = CGCG 045-034 = Ho 529a = PGC 47953
13 35 48.3 +02 59 57
V = 13.4; Size 1.1x0.9; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 112d
17.5" (6/8/02): fairly faint, fairly small, slightly elongated, 0.7'x0.6', broad concentration with a slightly brighter core and an occasional stellar nucleus.
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NGC 5232 = MCG -01-35-003 = PGC 47998
13 36 08.3 -08 29 52
V = 13.1; Size 1.6x1.3; Surf Br = 13.7; PA = 70d
17.5" (5/15/99): fairly faint, fairly small, slightly elongated WSW-ENE, 1.0'x0.8'. Fairly sharp concentration with a much brighter 30" core. Located 5.3' NNE of mag 9 SAO 139434. Forms a pair with N5232 5.3' NNE. A very faint galaxy MCG -01-35-005 is also situated 3.5' ENE (see notes).
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NGC 5233 = UGC 8568 = MCG +06-30-047 = CGCG 190-029 = PGC 47895
13 35 13.3 +34 40 38
V = 13.9; Size 1.1x0.5; Surf Br = 13.0; PA = 80d
17.5" (5/23/98): very faint, small, slightly elongated ~E-W, very small brighter core. A mag 14.5 star is 1.1' SE of center. Located 10' E of N5223 in a group with N5228.
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NGC 5235 = UGC 8582 = MCG +01-35-012 = CGCG 045-036 = PGC 47984
13 36 01.4 +06 35 07
V = 14.0; Size 1.1x0.5; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 120d
17.5" (6/2/00): faint, fairly small, elongated 2:1 WNW-ESE, 0.8'x0.4', smooth surface brightness. N5224 lies 14' SW. Located 3.6' NE of a mag 10 star.
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NGC 5236 = M83 = ESO 444-081 = MCG -05-32-050 = UGCA 366 = PGC 48082
13 37 00.3 -29 51 58
V = 07.5; Size 12.9x11.5; Surf Br = 12.8
24" (4/11/08 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): M83 had a photographic appearance in the 24" at 200x. The bright "bar" was elongated SW-NE and roughly 3'x1' in size with a well-defined bright, round core, 1' in diameter. The first prominent arm is attached at the NE end of the bar and sweeps south (counter-clockwise) on the east side of the core, wrapping around the southwest side and spreading out a bit as it terminates to the south of the core (~3' from the center). This arm has a high contrast along its outer edge and a couple of faint stars are superimposed near where it attached to the bar. On the southwest end of the bar a second prominent inner arm emerges and abruptly wraps counter-clockwise around the galaxy on the west side as it heads north. This arm continues to wrap around the north side before spreading out on the NE side and merging into the outer halo ~3.5' from center on the NE edge of the halo. A more ill-defined third arm also emerges from the core on the south but sweeps more gently to the west (instead of heading north) on the outside of the second arm. It spreads out and fades into the general glow about 3.5' SW of center near a mag 13-13.5 star. Offshoots of the main arms are difficult to trace and contribute to the general background glow of the halo.
18" (7/11/05 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): in addition to the complex 3-armed spiral structure I was surprised to see a fairly obvious linear bar that extended through the small, intense core in SW-NE orientation. The fairly tightly wound spiral arm that wraps from the east side of the core around the south side in a counter-clockwise orientation clearly emerges from the NE end of this bar. The spiral arms that begin on the south and west side more vaguely emerge from the general glow near the SW end of the bar.
13.1" (2/20/04 - Costa Rica): beautiful view with easy spiral structure in excellent seeing conditions. The main central portion of the galaxy appears to be in motion, due to the embedded spiral structure and darker ribbons add to this impression. The three principal arms extending from the galaxy were well seen although they are fairly tightly wound to the main body.
13.1" (2/19/04 - Costa Rica): this impressive galaxy was viewed carefully at both 105x and 166x. The overall size including the spiral arms are ~8'x6'. The halo is broadly concentrated then rises sharply to an intense 25" core that increases to the center. Complex spiral structure is quite obvious. A spiral arm is attached on the east side of the core and wraps around the south side of the galaxy in a counter-clockwise direction. A second arm is attached at the south side of the core and winds to the west a bit on the south side. FInally, an arm is attached on the west side and shoots north before gently bending east along the north side of the outer halo.
12" (6/29/02 - Bargo, Australia): this was my best view of M83 with a beautiful spiral structure clearly evident with multiple knotty arms. Well concentrated with a prominent core and very small nucleus. A very long, spiral arm is attached on the west side of the central core or bar but quickly bends to the north, becoming more spread out and diffuse. It continues to wind along the entire east side of the halo and fades out near a close double star which is the middle of three collinear stars to the SE of the galaxy. Two other principal arms are visible - one is attached on the following end of the core and heads south, wrapping clockwise around the core towards the west. A third arm emerges from the core on the west side and winds clockwise towards the north. Offshoots of the main arms are difficult to trace and contribute to the general background glow of the halo.
17.5" (5/10/86) : brighter arm or arc visible north of the core.
13.1" (3/24/84): very bright, large, very bright core, brighter along the central "bar". The shape of the spiral arms and central bar form the Greek letter "Theta" surrounded by a faint halo.
8": very bright, bright core, elongated, impressive.
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NGC 5238 = UGC 8565 = MCG +09-22-082 = CGCG 271-052 = Mrk 1479 = I Zw 64 = KPG 384 = PGC 47853
13 34 42.6 +51 36 50
V = 13.4; Size 1.7x1.4; Surf Br = 14.2; PA = 160d
17.5" (5/11/02): very faint, moderately large, slightly elongated ~N-S, 1.2'x1.0', very diffuse with no noticeable central concentration. N5225 lies 15' SW. Possible outlying member of the M101 group.
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NGC 5239 = UGC 8589 = MCG +01-35-015 = CGCG 045-040 = PGC 48023
13 36 26.2 +07 22 11
V = 12.8; Size 1.8x1.8; Surf Br = 13.9
17.5" (5/27/95): very faint, 1.0' diameter. Appears as a very low surface brightness glow with no concentration. Forms the W vertex of a right triangle with two mag 12-13 stars 4.1' E and 5.0' SE.
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NGC 5240 = UGC 8587 = MCG +06-30-056 = CGCG 190-034 = PGC 47971
13 35 55.2 +35 35 16
V = 13.1; Size 1.9x1.4; Surf Br = 14.1; PA = 60d
17.5" (5/11/02): very faint, moderately large, elongated 3:2 SW-NE, 1.5'x0.9', Very diffuse appearance with a surprisingly low surface brightness and little or no central concentration. A trio of mag 10-10.5 stars lies 11' ENE. The N5223 group (trio) is located 55' SSW.
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NGC 5241 = MCG -01-35-006 = PGC 48043
13 36 39.9 -08 24 07
V = 14.2; Size 1.2x0.5; Surf Br = 13.5; PA = 55d
17.5" (5/15/99): this difficult galaxy is attached to a mag 13 star and is situated just 0.9' W of a mag 11 star that detracts from viewing. The seeing was not steady during the observation, but the galaxy appeared elongated, perhaps 25"x10" roughly WSW-ENE with the star attached on the following side. Located 5.3' NNE of N5232.
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NGC 5243 = UGC 8592 = MCG +07-28-036 = CGCG 218-027 = PGC 48011
13 36 15.1 +38 20 35
V = 13.1; Size 1.5x0.4; Surf Br = 12.5; PA = 126d
17.5" (6/8/02): fairly faint, thin nearly edge-on NW-SE, 1.1'x0.3' with a bulging core. A mag 12 star follows by 4.5'.
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NGC 5245 = CGCG 045-048 = NPM1G +04.0399 = PGC 48110
13 37 23.2 +03 53 50
V = 14.3; Size 0.8x0.3; PA = 90d
17.5" (4/28/90): very faint, very small, irregularly round, almost even surface brightness. Located almost at the midpoint between two mag 13.5 stars 2.5' NNW and 3.1' SSE. N5246 lies 12.5' N.
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NGC 5246 = UGC 8612 = MCG +01-35-017 = CGCG 045-050 = PGC 48128
13 37 29.5 +04 06 14
V = 13.7; Size 1.0x0.8; Surf Br = 13.3
17.5" (4/28/90): faint, very small, oval 3:2 WNW-ESE, broad concentration. N5245 is located 12.5' S.
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NGC 5247 = ESO 577-014 = MCG -03-35-011 = UGCA 368 = PGC 48171
13 38 02.5 -17 53 01
V = 10.0; Size 5.6x4.9; Surf Br = 13.4; PA = 20d
17.5" (5/30/92): moderately bright, large, slightly elongated 4:3 SW-NE, about 4'x3', sharp concentration with a very weakly concentrated halo which fades into the background. Unusual appearance as suddenly rises to very small bright core 20"-30" diameter. Spiral structure not seen.
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NGC 5248 = UGC 8616 = MCG +02-35-015 = CGCG 073-054 = PGC 48130
13 37 32.0 +08 53 07
V = 10.3; Size 6.2x4.5; Surf Br = 13.8; PA = 110d
18" (6/7/08): bright, large, elongated NW-SE, 3.5'x2.4', sharply concentrated with a very bright, round 25" core. At 200x, two spiral arms extend out from the central region, the brightest and longest is attached at the east side of the core and gradually sweeps to the north. A couple of very faint, very small knots are embedded in this arm including one due west of the core. On the east end of the core a matching arm is attached that curves a bit more as it swings towards the south in a counter clockwise orientation. A faint star is just north of the central region and a brighter star is 1.7' S of center.
17.5" (5/30/92): bright, large, slightly elongated WNW-ESE, 4'x3', well-defined small very bright core, almost stellar nucleus. A mag 13 star lies 1.7' SSW of center and a mag 15 star or a very faint knot is embedded at the N edge of the halo. Appears slightly mottled or dusty but spiral arms were not seen.
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NGC 5249 = UGC 8618 = MCG +03-35-015 = CGCG 102-028 = PGC 48134
13 37 37.6 +15 58 20
V = 12.9; Size 1.5x1.1; Surf Br = 13.4; PA = 170d
17.5" (5/27/95): faint, small, slightly elongated, 0.8'x0.6'. Unconcentrated halo rises suddenly to a very small brighter core which appears offset to the NE side.
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NGC 5250 = UGC 8594 = MCG +09-22-085 = CGCG 271-053 = PGC 47997
13 36 07.4 +51 14 09
V = 13.0; Size 1.0x0.9; Surf Br = 12.7; PA = 120d
17.5" (5/11/02): fairly faint, fairly small, round, 0.8' diameter, very small bright core, moderate surface brightness. Located 5.8' NE of mag 7.4 SAO 28814. A mag 13.5 star lies 1.4' NNW.
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NGC 5251 = MCG +05-32-044 = CGCG 161-090 = PGC 48119
13 37 24.8 +27 25 09
V = 13.8; Size 0.7x0.7; Surf Br = 12.8
17.5" (5/11/02): faint, fairly small, round, 30" diameter, low even surface brightness. IC 4307 is located 15' SW. A wide mag 8.2/11.5 double is 15' SE. Located 85' SW of M3!
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NGC 5252 = UGC 8622 = MCG +01-35-022 = CGCG 045-056 = VV 100 = PGC 48189
13 38 16.0 +04 32 32
V = 13.0; Size 1.4x0.9; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 10d
17.5" (4/28/90): fairly faint, small, elongated 3:2 SSW-NNE, small bright core, faint stellar nucleus. N5246 lies 30' SSW.
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NGC 5253 = ESO 445-004 = MCG -05-32-060 = UGCA 369 = PGC 48334
13 39 55.9 -31 38 24
V = 10.4; Size 5.0x1.9; Surf Br = 12.8; PA = 43d
18" (7/11/05 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): very bright, fairly large, very elongated 3:1 SW-NE. Very well concentrated with an intense 20" core. The outer extent of the extension increases with averted vision and fades at the tips with overall dimensions of ~2.0'x0.7'. At the NE edge of the core is a very small, bright knot appearing similar to an offset nucleus of a galaxy, particularly using direct vision. This small starburst galaxy is classified as a "Blue Dwarf" and harbors Super Star Clusters (SSC) near its nucleus. N5253 is likely part of the M83 group.
13.1" (5/26/84): bright, elongated, very bright core.
8" (5/21/82): bright, elongated SW-NE, bright core.
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NGC 5254 = MCG -02-35-012 = PGC 48307
13 39 37.9 -11 29 38
V = 12.2; Size 3.0x1.4; Surf Br = 13.7; PA = 125d
17.5" (5/11/96): fairly faint, fairly large, elongated 2:1 NW-SE, 3.0'x1.5', fairly low even surface brightness. A nice mag 12/13 double at 15" separation lies 5.5' NW.
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NGC 5255 = MCG +10-19-098 = CGCG 294-051 = PGC 48124
13 37 18.0 +57 06 32
V = 14.4; Size 0.8x0.2; Surf Br = 12.3; PA = 20d
18" (6/21/03): faint, small -- initially appeared as a 12" knot, but then very faint extensions were glimpsed increasing the dimensions to 0.5'x0.2'. So, this galaxy is sharply concentrated with a very small, bright core. A mag 10.5 star is 1.7' following. HCG 66a lies 16' NE!.
17.5" (5/27/00): faint, small, elongated 5:2 SSW-NNE, 0.5'x0.2', very small bright core. Located 1.7' W of a mag 10.5 star. HCG 66 lies 16' NE.
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NGC 5256 = UGC 8632 = MCG +08-25-031 = CGCG 246-021 = Mrk 266 = I Zw 67 = PGC 48192
13 38 17.6 +48 16 37
V = 13.2; Size 1.2x1.1; Surf Br = 13.3
17.5" (5/11/02): fairly faint, fairly small, slightly elongated SW-NE, 0.8'x0.6', irregular surface brightness. A mag 15 star is 1.0' NW of center. Located 5.5' ENE of an evenly matched pair of mag 11 stars at 14" separation. This is a well-studied merging system consisting of a Seyfert 2 and LINER with compact nuclei separated by just 10".
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NGC 5257 = UGC 8641 = MCG +00-35-015 = CGCG 017-055 = VV 55 = Arp 240 = PGC 48330
13 39 52.9 +00 50 24
V = 12.9; Size 1.8x0.9; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 61d
17.5" (4/28/90): fairly faint, fairly small, oval 3:2 WSW-ENE, weak concentration. A mag 14 star is off the W side 1.7' from the center. Forms a close, interacting pair (Arp 240) with N5258 1.3' SE.
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NGC 5258 = UGC 8645 = MCG +00-35-016 = CGCG 017-056 = VV 55 = Arp 240 = PGC 48338
13 39 57.8 +00 49 52
V = 12.9; Size 1.7x1.1; Surf Br = 13.4; PA = 154d
17.5" (4/28/90): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 5:2 SSW-NNE, brighter along the major axis. Located 4.2' NW of mag 9.5 SAO 120058. Has a slightly higher surface brightness than close companion N5257 1.5' WNW.
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NGC 5259 = MCG +05-32-052 = CGCG 161-105 = NPM1G +31.0291 = PGC 48292
13 39 24.6 +30 59 26
V = 14.2; Size 0.6x0.6
17.5" (6/12/99): very faint, very small, round, 25" diameter, very weak concentration. Two mag 14.5-15 stars lie 2' NW. Located 11' W of mag 6.2 SAO 63676. Very faint compact companion on NW edge not noticed.
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NGC 5260 = ESO 509-092 = MCG -04-32-050 = PGC 48371
13 40 19.8 -23 51 29
V = 12.9; Size 1.6x1.4; Surf Br = 13.6
17.5" (6/14/96): faint, moderately large, round, 1.5' diameter, very weak concentration with a low surface brightness. A mag 11 star is just off the following side 1.1' from center. This star is part of a distinctive string of stars running N-S including two mag 13 stars to N and several brighter stars to the S.
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NGC 5261 = CGCG 045-067 = NPM1G +05.0394 = PGC 48360
13 40 16.1 +05 04 34
V = 14.3; Size 0.8x0.4; PA = 145d
17.5" (4/28/90): very faint, very small, round, faint stellar nucleus. Located 4' ENE of a mag 9.5 star. A curving arc of four equally spaced mag 12-13.5 stars follows.
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NGC 5262 = UGC 8606 = CGCG 353-022 = NPM1G +75.0089 = PGC 47923
13 35 38.5 +75 02 22
V = 13.8; Size 1.2x0.7; Surf Br = 13.5; PA = 14d
17.5" (5/11/02): faint, fairly small, 0.7'x0.5' SSW-NNE, weak even concentration. Just 2' NE is an easy, nearly collinear triple star of mag 13/14 stars [19" and 20" separation]. Forms a pair with UGC 8595 2' WSW.
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NGC 5263 = UGC 8648 = MCG +05-32-058 = CGCG 161-113 = PGC 48333
13 39 55.6 +28 24 01
V = 13.3; Size 1.6x0.4; Surf Br = 12.6; PA = 26d
17.5" (5/27/95): faint, very elongated 3:1 SSW-NNE, 1.0'x0.3', no central brightening. Located 3.1' NNE of mag 9.5 SAO 82932. Also, the galaxy is 30' preceding the beautiful globular cluster M3 in the same low power field! Easy to view both at 100x with a 20mm Nagler.
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NGC 5264 = ESO 445-012 = MCG -05-32-066 = UGCA 370 = DDO 242 = PGC 48467
13 41 36.5 -29 54 43
V = 12.0; Size 2.5x1.5; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 65d
17.5" (6/14/96): faint, fairly large, 2.5'x1.5' WSW-ENE. Low surface brightness with a very weak concentration, halo fades into background. Located 5' following the colored double star h4605 (9/11 at 17") and one degree E of M83. A mag 13 star is just off the following end 1.6' from center.
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NGC 5265 = MCG +06-30-068 = CGCG 190-040 = PGC 48354
13 40 09.1 +36 51 40
V = 13.9; Size 0.6x0.5; Surf Br = 12.4
17.5" (6/12/99): faint, small, elongated 4:3 SSW-NNE, 0.6'x0.45', weak concentration to round core. A mag 14 star is attached at the N end 27" from center. Located 8.5' S of mag 9 SAO 63677. A string of five stars including two wide mag 13 and 14 pairs leads directly from the mag 9 star to N5265.
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NGC 5266 = ESO 220-033 = AM 1339-475 = LGG 356-003 = PGC 48593
13 43 02.0 -48 10 11
V = 11.1; Size 3.2x2.1; Surf Br = 13.0; PA = 103d
20" (7/8/02 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): at 212x, moderately bright, fairly small, elongated 3:2 WNW-ESE, 1.0'x0.7'. Sharply concentrated with a very small, very bright nucleus. With careful viewing a very faint, low surface brightness outer halo reaches two mag 13.5 stars on the south side, increasing the diameter to 2.0'x1.3'. This galaxy is an unusual dust lane elliptical or polar ring galaxy.
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NGC 5267 = UGC 8655 = MCG +07-28-049 = CGCG 218-036 = PGC 48393
13 40 39.9 +38 47 39
V = 13.5; Size 1.4x0.5; Surf Br = 13.0; PA = 56d
17.5" (6/2/00): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 2:1 SW-NE, small bright core, faint stellar nucleus. Situated between two mag 12.5-13.5 stars 2.3' NW and 2.8' SE. MCG +07-28-048 lies 6.6' NW.
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NGC 5270 = UGC 8673 = MCG +01-35-031 = CGCG 045-075 = PGC 48527
13 42 11.0 +04 15 45
V = 13.5; Size 1.1x0.9; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 20d
17.5" (4/28/90): faint, small, elongated 3:2 SW-NE, weak concentration, low surface brightness.
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NGC 5271 = MCG +05-32-065 = CGCG 161-120 = PGC 48477
13 41 42.4 +30 07 31
V = 14.0; Size 0.9x0.7; Surf Br = 13.3
17.5" (6/7/97): faint, fairly small, slightly elongated, no concentration. A mag 13 star lies 1.3' WNW. First in a group of faint galaxies including N5274, 5275, 5277, 5280, 5282.
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NGC 5272 = M3
13 42 11.4 +28 22 38
V = 5.9; Size 16.2
13.1" (5/26/84): stunning, several hundred stars resolved at 220x including the dense core.
8": outer halo well resolved into several lanes converging to an intense core. A few faint stars are resolved on the edge of the core.
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NGC 5273 = UGC 8675 = MCG +06-30-072 = CGCG 190-041 = PGC 48521
13 42 08.4 +35 39 16
V = 11.6; Size 2.8x2.5; Surf Br = 13.6; PA = 10d
17.5" (6/7/97): moderately bright, fairly large, elongated 4:3 N-S, ~2.5'x2.0'. Fairly low surface brightness halo contains a well-defined core gradually increasing to a stellar nucleus. Forms a pair with N5276 3.3' SE.
8" (5/21/82): faint, small, small bright nucleus with a fainter outer halo.
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NGC 5274 = MCG +05-32-066 = CGCG 161-125 = PGC 48536
13 42 23.3 +29 50 52
V = 14.6; Size 0.5x0.5; Surf Br = 12.9
17.5" (6/7/97): very faint, very small, round, 25" diameter. Observation confused by a couple of nearby mag 15 stars or compact companions. Forms a similar close pair with N5275 1.4' S, although the overall surface brightness of N5274 is lower.
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NGC 5275 = MCG +05-32-067 = CGCG 161-124 = VV 543 = PGC 48544
13 42 23.6 +29 49 29
V = 14.2; Size 0.5x0.5; Surf Br = 12.7
17.5" (6/7/97): faint, very small, round, 25" diameter, brighter core. Forms a close pair with N5274 1.4' N.
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NGC 5276 = UGC 8680 = MCG +06-30-074 = CGCG 190-043 = PGC 48542
13 42 22.1 +35 37 26
V = 13.8; Size 1.0x0.5; Surf Br = 12.9; PA = 153d
17.5" (6/7/97): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 2:1 NNW-SSE, 0.8'x0.4'. Well-concentrated with a small brighter core with faint extensions. Forms a pair with brighter N5273 3.3' NW.
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NGC 5277 = CGCG 161-129 = PGC 48563
13 42 38.4 +29 57 16
V = 14.4; Size 0.6x0.4; Surf Br = 12.9
17.5" (6/7/97): extremely faint, very small, round, 20" diameter. Follows a group of four stars in a rectangular group (2 mag 12 + 2 mag 14) by ~4'. In field with N5274, 5275 and 5280.
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NGC 5278 = UGC 8677 = MCG +09-22-101 = (CGCG 271-058) = (CGCG 272-003) = Arp 239 = VV 19 = Mrk 271 = I Zw 69 = PGC 48473
13 41 39.7 +55 40 14
V = 12.7; Size 1.3x1.0; Surf Br = 12.8; PA = 50d
18" (4/26/08): fairly faint, small, irregularly round, 30"x25", weak concentration with a slightly brighter core. The surface appears slightly irregular or mottled. This is the brighter southwestern member of an interacting double system with N5279, barely off the east end. A mag 6.9 star lies 8' ENE, but it was easy to keep it out of the field.
17.5" (6/18/93): fairly faint, fairly small, round, 45" diameter, very weakly concentrated core. Forms a double system with N5279 just off the ENE edge 40" between centers. A mag 13.5 star lies 1.7' NNW. Located 8.1' WSW of mag 6.9 SAO 28858.
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NGC 5279 = UGC 8678 = MCG +09-22-102 = Arp 239 = VV 19 = Mrk 271 = I Zw 69 = PGC 48482
13 41 43.7 +55 40 24
V = 14.2; Size 0.6x0.4; Surf Br = 12.5
18" (4/26/08): faint, very small, round, 12" diameter, too small for any other details. Just resolved off the ENE end of N5278 (35" between centers). This is an M51-type interacting pair, though there was no sign of the connecting arm.
17.5" (6/18/93): very faint, very small, round, 20" diameter, even surface brightness. Located just off the E edge of larger and brighter N5278. On photo appears to be embedded at the end of a spiral arm of N5278.
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NGC 5280 = MCG +05-32-072 = CGCG 161-131 = NPM1G +30.0309 = PGC 48580
13 42 55.5 +29 52 07
V = 13.6; Size 0.8x0.8; Surf Br = 13.0
17.5" (6/7/97): faint, small, slightly elongated N-S, weak concentration to a slightly brighter core and faint stellar nucleus. N5277 lies 6' NW and the N5274/5275 pair is ~7' W. A very faint companion 48" SW (MCG +5-32-73) was not seen. The UGC 8692 chain lies 20' ENE.
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NGC 5281 = ESO 097-SC005 = OCL-911
13 46 35 -62 55.0
V = 5.9; Size 5
18" (7/6/05 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): this large, rich cluster is striking at 128x. A curving 2' string of four stars mag 6.6-8.6 oriented SW-NE dominate the view with a pale yellow star and an orange star at opposite ends adding color. Overall, perhaps 150 stars are visible (many mag 11-12) in an irregular 10' region although the boundaries are arbitrary as the cluster blends into the surrounding fields. Most of the brighter stars are within a 3' region and in fact the catalogued diameter is only 5'. At 228x, another fainter layer of 15th magnitude stars emerged from the background.
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NGC 5282 = UGC 8687 = MCG +05-32-075 = CGCG 161-133 = NPM1G +30.0310 = PGC 48614
13 43 24.8 +30 04 10
V = 13.2; Size 1.4x1.2; Surf Br = 13.6
17.5" (6/7/97): faint, very small, round, 20" diameter, occasional faint stellar nucleus. Located 2.0' SE of a mag 10 star. Last in a group of 6 NGC galaxies including N5274, 5275, 5277, 5280.
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NGC 5283 = UGC 8672 = MCG +11-17-007 = CGCG 317-006 = Mrk 270 = NPM1G +67.0098 = PGC 48425
13 41 05.7 +67 40 20
V = 13.2; Size 1.1x1.0; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 0d
17.5" (5/11/02): fairly faint, fairly small, round, 1.0' diameter. Increases to a bright core and occasional stellar nucleus (this is a Seyfert galaxy!). Collinear with a mag 14 star 2.4' NE and a mag 10.5 star 4.7' NE. Another mag 14 star lies 2.5' W.
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NGC 5285 = CGCG 017-065 = NPM1G +02.0351 = PGC 48688
13 44 25.7 +02 06 35
V = 13.9; Size 0.7x0.7; Surf Br = 13.2
17.5" (4/28/90): very faint, very small, elongated N-S. A mag 12 star lies 3.0' N. Located 7.1' SE of mag 9.5 SAO 120090.
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NGC 5286 = ESO 220-SC038
13 46 26.5 -51 22 24
V = 7.2; Size 9.1
13.1" (2/20/04 - Costa Rica): at 105x this globular appeared very bright, moderately large and well-condensed with an intense, mottled core. At 200x, 15-25 14th magnitude stars pop in an out of view (some in chains), though only a handful are easily resolved including a brighter star just east of the core. Located 4' NW of yellow 4.7-magnitude M Centauri in the same high power field! Easily visible in the 9x50 finder, though small. NGC 5307, a fairly bright planetary, lies 44' ENE.
8" (7/13/91 - Southern Baja): moderately bright, fairly small, 2.5' diameter, round, evenly concentrated to a bright central region and a small bright core, mottled halo, one brighter mag 12 star on the SE side. On the verge of resolution although viewed at only 8° elevation. Mag 4.7 M Centauri with a mag 11 companion 40" separation is located just 4.1' SE of the core!
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NGC 5287 = MCG +05-32-079? = PGC 48741
13 44 52.5 +29 46 15
V = 15.3; Size 0.6x0.2; Surf Br = 12.8; PA = 100d
17.5" (6/8/02): extremely faint and small, 10" diameter. The difficult galaxy is adjacent to a mag 15 star attached on the north side [11" from center] which confuses the observation further! Located 2.3' ESE of a mag 12.5 star. One of the brightest galaxies in AGC 1781. UGC 8692 chain lies 10' NW.
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NGC 5288 = Cr 278 = ESO 097-SC007
13 48 45 -64 41.1
Size 4
18" (7/6/05 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): at 128x this is a faint but fairly distinctive group of nearly two dozen mag 12.5-14 stars elongated SSW-NNE. It stands out well, being detached in the general field and situated just 3' NE of yellow mag 7.9 HD 119941 that highlights this delicate group. At 228x, the cluster is somewhat concentrated with a roundish swarm of ~15 stars in the center and two strings of several stars extending in opposite directions to the SSW and NNE giving an overall size of 4'x2'. A number of mag 11-12 stars pepper the surrounding 29' field at 128x.
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NGC 5289 = UGC 8699 = MCG +07-28-058 = CGCG 218-042 = PGC 48749
13 45 08.9 +41 30 12
V = 13.0; Size 1.9x0.6; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 100d
17.5" (6/7/97): fairly faint, thin edge-on 6:1 WNW-ESE, 1.8'x0.3', sharply concentrated with a nearly stellar core. In same field with brighter edge-on N5290 13' N.
8" (5/26/84): very faint, small, elongated ~E-W. Accidentally picked up viewing N5290 13' N.
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NGC 5290 = UGC 8700 = MCG +07-28-061 = CGCG 218-043 = PGC 48767
13 45 19.2 +41 42 46
V = 12.5; Size 3.5x0.9; Surf Br = 13.6; PA = 95d
17.5" (6/7/97): moderately bright, pretty edge-on E-W, ~3.5'x0.5'. Lens-shape with bright bulging core and extensions fade and taper at ends.
8" (5/26/84): faint, small, easily visible, elongated 3:1 almost exactly E-W. N5289 is 13' S.
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NGC 5291 = ESO 445-030 = MCG -05-33-006 = PGC 48893
13 47 24.4 -30 24 28
V = 14.1; Size 1.1x0.7; Surf Br = 13.8; PA = 168d
17.5" (3/12/88): fairly faint, very small, round, small bright core. Forms a double system with MCG -05-33-005 = "Seashell galaxy" just 0.6' S. Member of the IC 4329 cluster (AGC 3574).
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NGC 5292 = ESO 445-031 = MCG -05-33-008 = PGC 48909
13 47 39.6 -30 56 20
V = 11.9; Size 1.8x1.5; Surf Br = 12.9; PA = 55d
17.5" (3/12/88): moderately bright, fairly small, gradually brighter halo, bright core. Two mag 13-14 stars are collinear to the NE (the closer star is 1.0' from center). Member of IC 4329 cluster (AGC 3574).
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NGC 5293 = UGC 8710 = MCG +03-35-024 = CGCG 102-057 = PGC 48854
13 46 52.7 +16 16 23
V = 13.1; Size 1.9x1.5; Surf Br = 14.1; PA = 120d
17.5" (6/5/99): faint, moderately large, irregularly round, low surface brightness, ill-defined halo, very weak concentration. Located 2.6' N of a mag 13 star.
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NGC 5294 = CGCG 271-061 = CGCG 272-006 = PGC 48761
13 45 18.1 +55 17 26
V = 14.3; Size 0.6x0.5; Surf Br = 12.8; PA = 120d
17.5" (5/11/02): very faint, extremely small, round, 15" diameter, requires averted vision. A mag 15.5 is just off the NW edge, 25" from center and requires careful viewing to separate from the faint glow of the galaxy. Several mag 10.5-11 stars are in the 20' field. Located 2.5 degrees NW of M101.
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NGC 5295 = MCG +13-10-009 = CGCG 353-023 = NPM1G +79.0112 = PGC 48215
13 38 39.4 +79 27 32
V = 14.3; Size 0.4x0.4; Surf Br = 12.4
17.5" (5/11/02): very faint, very small, round, 20" diameter. No other details visible. Located 8' NE of mag 7.5 SAO 7856 near the Ursa Minor/Camelopardalis border.
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NGC 5296 = MCG +07-28-062 = CGCG 218-044 = NPM1G +44.0258 = PGC 48811
13 46 18.6 +43 51 04
V = 14.4; Size 1.0x0.5; Surf Br = 13.6; PA = 177d
17.5" (6/2/00): very faint, very small, round, 20" diameter. At moments appears elongated 3:2 ~N-S, 0.5'x0.3'. Situated just off the SW side of N5297 (1.5' from center).
17.5" (6/7/97): located 1.5' SW of N5301. Appears very faint, very small, round, 30" diameter. Appears elongated at times but extensions very faint so difficult to determine orientation.
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NGC 5297 = UGC 8709 = MCG +07-28-063 = CGCG 218-045 = PGC 48815
13 46 23.6 +43 52 19
V = 11.8; Size 5.6x1.3; Surf Br = 13.8; PA = 148d
17.5" (6/2/00): very nice edge-one situated just 2' SW of a mag 9 star (SAO 44745). The galaxy is elongated 6:1 NW-SE, ~5'x0.8'. At the NW edge is a mag 12 star and the extension appears longer is this direction. The brighter core bulges in the center and the surface brighter is irregular or mottled in different spots.
17.5" (6/7/97): fairly bright, large edge-on NW-SE, ~4.0'x0.8'. Located 1.9' SW of mag 8.9 SAO 44745. A mag 12 star is superimposed on the NNW extension (2.4' NW of center). Large, brighter core is weakly concentrated. Forms a pair with N5296 1.6' SW.
8" (5/21/82): faint, moderately large, thin spindle NW-SE. Located 2' SW of a mag 9 star.
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NGC 5298 = ESO 445-039 = MCG -05-33-015 = LGG 357-009 = PGC 48985
13 48 36.5 -30 25 43
V = 13.1; Size 1.4x0.7; Surf Br = 12.9; PA = 69d
17.5" (3/12/88): fairly faint, fairly small, oval SW-NE, weak concentration. ESO 445-035 lies 5.7' WSW. Member of the IC 4329 cluster (AGC 3574).
This galaxy is a good match with JH's position for h3538. Interestingly, his offset from N5302, whose RA was 31 tsec too large, places h3538 much closer E445-035, a slightly fainter galaxy (see notes). But HC feels that Herschel's other positions are all reasonably close, and even assuming a 30 tsec error there would still be a residual error of -5 tsec (large amount) and so N5298 = E445-039 = M-05-33-015 (as in ESO/Uppsala and RC3) is the straightforward explanation. See e-mail of 9 Jan 2001 and NGCBUGS.
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NGC 5300 = UGC 8727 = MCG +01-35-038 = CGCG 045-108 = PGC 48959
13 48 16.1 +03 57 02
V = 11.4; Size 3.9x2.6; Surf Br = 13.8; PA = 150d
17.5" (4/28/90): fairly faint, fairly large, oval 3:2 NNW-SSE, 3.0'x2.0', low almost even surface brightness, no distinct edges. A mag 14 star is at the S edge 1.7' from center.
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NGC 5301 = UGC 8711 = MCG +08-25-041 = CGCG 246-023 = PGC 48816
13 46 24.6 +46 06 24
V = 12.7; Size 4.2x0.9; Surf Br = 13.9; PA = 151d
17.5" (6/7/97): fairly bright, large edge-on NNW-SSE, ~4.0'x0.7'. Bulging brighter center but only weakly concentrated. Nearly extends to two mag 12 stars on either side of SSE end. A mag 14.5 star is preceding the NNW end 2.6' from center.
8" (5/26/84): faint, very thin streak NW-SE, fairly small. Forms the N vertex of an isosceles triangle with two mag 11/12 stars 2.6' SE and 2.9' S. Located 15' E of a triangle of mag 9 stars.
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NGC 5302 = ESO 445-043 = MCG -05-33-018 = PGC 49007
13 48 49.7 -30 30 40
V = 12.1; Size 1.8x1.1; Surf Br = 12.7; PA = 153d
17.5" (3/12/88): fairly faint, small, elongated SSW-NNE, bright core, faint stellar nucleus. Member of the IC 4329 cluster (AGC 3574). N5298 is located 5.8' NNW.
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NGC 5303 = UGC 8725 = MCG +07-27-067 = CGCG 218-047 = PGC 48917
13 47 45.1 +38 18 19
V = 12.6; Size 0.9x0.4; Surf Br = 11.5; PA = 92d
17.5" (6/7/97): fairly faint, small, elongated 2:1 E-W. There appears to be a faint star attached at the W side. A faint mag 14-15 pair lies 4.5' N [18" separation] which is collinear with the galaxy. A very faint companion (MCG +07-28-066 = CGCG 218-046) was picked up 2.7' S.
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NGC 5304 = ESO 445-052 = MCG -05-33-022 = PGC 49090
13 50 01.5 -30 34 43
V = 12.6; Size 1.5x1.0; Surf Br = 13.0; PA = 146d
17.5" (3/12/88): faint, small, oval NW-SE, weak concentration. An equilateral triangle consisting of mag 14 stars is off the S side with components 44" S, 1.7' SSW and 2.2' SSE of center. Member of the IC 4329 cluster (AGC 3574).
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NGC 5305 = UGC 8729 = MCG +06-30-087 = CGCG 190-057 = PGC 48930
13 47 55.8 +37 49 34
V = 13.6; Size 1.5x1.1; Surf Br = 14.0; PA = 30d
17.5" (6/7/97): faint, fairly small, elongated 3:2 SSW-NNE, 1.0'x0.7', weak concentration. Located 6' SE of mag 7.1 SAO 63747.
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NGC 5306 = MCG -01-35-014 = HCG 67A = VV 135 = PGC 49039
13 49 11.2 -07 13 25
V = 12.1; Size 1.4x1.1; Surf Br = 12.4; PA = 135d
17.5" (5/11/96): moderately bright, fairly small, round, 1.0' diameter, well concentrated with a 20" bright core. A mag 13 star is 0.8' NW of center. Brightest member of HCG 67 with extremely faint MCG -01-35-013 = 67B 3.4' NW. A couple of times HCG 67D was highly suspected off the S edge (35" from center).
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NGC 5307 = PK 312+10.1 = ESO 221-PN11 = PN G312.3+10.5
13 51 03.2 -51 12 21
V = 11.2; Size 15"x10"
18" (7/5/05 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): fairly bright, small, blue-green oval, ~15"x10". This unusual planetary has an irregular, wispy surface brightness with fascinating glimpses of structure at 293x and 428x. It appears brighter along the major axis, particularly at the south end with a couple of small, darker areas or regions where the nebulosity is weaker on the sides. A trio of mag 13-14 stars to the SE is collinear with the planetary. Situated in a fairly rich star field. See Hubble image of bipolar spiral structure at http://imgsrc.hubblesite.org/hu/db/2007/33/images/a/formats/print.jpg
10" (6/29/02 - Bargo, Australia): at 214x and UHC filter, this small, fairly bright planetary appeared as a slightly elongated disc, ~13"x10" in diameter with a high, fairly even surface brightness except for a weak brightening at the center, but no definite central star. Set in a rich star field 45' ENE of gc N5286 and mag 4.7 M Centauri.
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NGC 5308 = UGC 8722 = MCG +10-20-029 = CGCG 295-012 = PGC 48860
13 47 00.4 +60 58 23
V = 11.4; Size 3.7x0.7; Surf Br = 12.3; PA = 60d
18" (4/26/08): fairly bright, moderately large, very thin edge-on SW-NE, 1.7'x0.35', sharply concentrated with a very small, bright core and a relatively bright stellar nucleus. A faint star is just beyond the end of the western extension.
17.5" (5/30/92): bright, fairly small, almost edge-on 4:1 SW-NE, 1.8'x0.4', very small very bright core, unusually bright stellar nucleus or almost stellar nucleus. Appears as a pretty streak with a high surface brightness core.
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NGC 5311 = UGC 8735 = MCG +07-28-072 = CGCG 218-052 = PGC 49011
13 48 56.0 +39 59 08
V = 12.3; Size 2.6x2.2; Surf Br = 14.1; PA = 110d
17.5" (6/7/97): moderately bright and large, elongated 4:3 WSW-ESE, 1.3'x1.0', well concentrated with an occasional stellar nucleus. A mag 11 star lies 2.5' E. Forms a pair with N5313 9.2' E.
8" (5/21/82): very faint, small, small brighter core. Picked up while viewing N5313 9' E.
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NGC 5312 = MCG +06-30-092 = CGCG 190-061 = NPM1G +33.0291 = PGC 49075
13 49 50.5 +33 37 19
V = 13.9; Size 0.8x0.5; Surf Br = 12.8; PA = 30d
18" (5/16/09): fairly faint, small, slightly elongated, 25"x20", small bright core, faint stellar nucleus. A mag 15 star is less than 1' S. Located 11' SW of N5318.
17.5" (5/22/93): faint, small, slightly elongated, very small bright core, stellar nucleus. A mag 15-15.5 star is 0.9' S. First in the N5318 group with N5318 10' NE and N5321 11' E.
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NGC 5313 = UGC 8744 = MCG +07-28-074 = CGCG 218-054 = PGC 49069
13 49 44.3 +39 59 06
V = 12.0; Size 1.9x1.1; Surf Br = 12.7; PA = 40d
17.5" (6/7/97): moderately/fairly bright, elongated 2:1 SW-NE, 1.8'x0.9'. The brighter core contains a nearly stellar nucleus with direct vision. Forms a nice pair with N5311 9' W.
8" (5/21/82): faint, small, elongated SW-NE, brighter core. Forms a pair with N5311 9' W.
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NGC 5314 = MCG +12-13-009 = CGCG 336-017 = PGC 48810
13 46 11.4 +70 20 22
V = 13.7; Size 0.7x0.35; PA = 85d
17.5" (6/5/99): faint, very small, slightly elongated. At 280x, appears 0.5'x0.3' E-W, very small slightly brighter core. A mag 15 star is close S [28" from center]. Nearly collinear with a mag 10.5/12.5 double about 3.5' S.
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NGC 5315 = PK 309-4.2 = ESO 097-PN9 = PN G309.1-04.3
13 53 57.0 -66 30 50
V = 9.9; Size 6"
18" (7/5/05 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): picked up by blinking at 128x with an OIII filter, though immediately noticed as non-stellar at this power. At 228x, appears as a bright, compact, very high surface brightness 5" disc with a bluish color distinctive of high surface brightness planetaries. Only a modest contrast gain with a UHC filter. Excellent view at 293x, though there was no sign of a central star within the high surface brightness haze. Located 4' E of mag 7.1 HD 120680. A couple of fainter stars are close following.
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NGC 5316 = ESO 133-SC006 = Cr 279
13 53 57 -61 52.2
V = 6.0; Size 14
18" (7/5/05 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): at 171x (12mm Nagler), over three dozen stars are visible in a 10'x6' bright triangular group. A number of mag 10 and 11 stars define the periphery and make the cluster appear well-detached although a number of additional mag 9 and 10 adorn a glittering field. Extending off the north side and heading NW is a 6' string of 11th-12th magnitude stars ending at a mag 10.8 star 7' NW of the center of the cluster. The chain then abruptly changes direction and continues SW, terminating at mag 8.5 HD 120631 located 10' W of the center of the cluster. The two intersecting strings are distinctive but appear to be random asterisms.
13.1" (2/19/04 - Costa Rica): this fairly bright open cluster consists of 35-40 stars in a 10' triangular group. Includes a number of brighter mag 9.5-12 stars. Off the NE side is a neat string of stars oriented WNW-ESE.
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NGC 5317 = NGC 5364: = UGC 8853 = MCG +01-36-003 = CGCG 046-009 = Ho 557a = PGC 49555
13 56 11.9 +05 00 53
See observing notes for N5364.
Discovered by JH (h1678) and described as"vF, vL, vgbM, R". Reinmuth states "no vF vL neb found" and listed as nonexistent by Carlson. Corwin suggests that N5317 is a duplicate observation of N5364 with a 5 tmin error in RA (declination matches) and further that the descriptions are identical.
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NGC 5318 = UGC 8751 = MCG +06-30-096 = CGCG 190-063 = Ho 548a = PGC 49139
13 50 35.9 +33 42 18
V = 12.6; Size 1.5x0.9; Surf Br = 12.8; PA = 165d
48" (4/15/10 - Lowrey Observatory): bright, fairly large, oval 2:1 NNW-SSE, 1.0'x0.5', bright core, stellar nucleus, high surface brightness. This galaxy is the brightest in a group with 7 galaxies picked up in the 510x field (6 in a 10' string oriented NNW to SSE). The closest two companions, MCG +06-30-097 and MCG +06-30-095 (incorrectly identified as N5319 in several sources), are located 52" NNW and 1.9' NNW, respectively. These two companions were described and sketched using Lord Rosse's 72", but did not receive NGC numbers.
18" (5/16/09): moderately bright, moderately large, elongated 3:2 ~N-S, 0.8'x0.5', bright core. Brightest of 4 NGC galaxies with NGC 5321 4.6' SSE, NGC 5312 11' SW and NGC 5319 3.5' NNE.
17.5" (5/22/93): moderately bright, fairly small, round, prominent core, stellar nucleus. Forms a pair with N5321 4' S. N5312 lies 10' SW.
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NGC 5319 = KUG 1348+340 = PGC 84061
13 50 40.7 +33 45 41
V = 15.5; Size 0.6x0.2; Surf Br = 13.0; PA = 66d
48" (4/15/10 - Lowrey Observatory): easily visible at 510x as a faint, edge-on streak, roughly 4:1 WSW-ENE, ~30"x8". A very faint star is off the ENE tip. Located 3.5' NNE of N5318. A faint pair of galaxies lies ~3' NW.
Several sources misidentify MCG +06-30-095 as NGC 5319. The sketch made with Lord Rosse's 72" clearly shows MCG +06-30-095 and NGC 5319 (3.5' NNE of NGC 5318), but MCG +06-30-095 did not receive a NGC designation as Dreyer may have felt it was part of NGC 5318.
17.5": not seen.
Discovered by Mitchell at Birr Castle on 27 Mar 1856 and sketched NE (object C) of the triple system N5318 which was resolved. The (R)NGC and DSFG identify N5319 as a component of the triple system N5318 although Mitchell's sketch shows a separate galaxy. Corwin agrees with this identification but Thomson identifies N5319 with a different galaxy 6' NNW of N5318. MCG does not identify M+06-30-095 as N5319 in MCG and it is not in RC3. The sketch was not included in the 1861 publication and Dryer skipped including the object in the GC Supplement. See Corwin's notes.
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NGC 5320 = UGC 8749 = MCG +07-28-076 = CGCG 218-056 = CGCG 219-001 = PGC 49112
13 50 20.4 +41 21 59
V = 12.1; Size 3.4x1.7; Surf Br = 13.9; PA = 18d
17.5" (5/22/93): moderately bright, moderately large, elongated 2:1 SSW-NNE, weak concentration, irregular surface brightness. A mag 14 star is off the SSW end 2.3' from center, a mag 11 star is 3.7' NE and a mag 12 star lies 3.1' ESE of center.
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NGC 5321 = MCG +06-30-101 = CGCG 190-065 = NPM1G +33.0292 = PGC 49148
13 50 43.6 +33 37 57
V = 14.1; Size 0.7x0.6; Surf Br = 13.0
48" (4/15/10 - Lowrey Observatory): at 510x appeared bright, fairly large, elongated 2:1 SW-NE, ~0.5'x0.25'. Contains a small, bright nucleus. Located 4.6' SSE of NGC 5318. Forms the vertex of an isosceles triangle with two mag 11 stars ~3.7' WNW and SW. A mag 14.5 star lies 1.2' WSW of center.
18" (5/16/09): fairly faint, small, round, 24" diameter, weak concentration though with direct vision a faint quasi-stellar nucleus was visible. Located 4.5' SSE of NGC 5318 and 11' E of NGC 5312.
17.5" (5/22/93): faint, very small, round. Two faint mag 14.5-15 stars are close W [mag 14.5 1.2' WSW] and two mag 11 stars are 3.6' W and 3.8' SW. N5318 lies 4' NNW and N5312 11' W.
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NGC 5322 = UGC 8745 = MCG +10-20-035 = CGCG 295-017 = LGG 360-003 = PGC 49044
13 49 15.1 +60 11 26
V = 10.2; Size 5.9x3.9; Surf Br = 13.6; PA = 95d
18" (5/14/07): very bright, fairly large, oval, 2.5'x1.75'. Sharply concentrated with a very bright, 40" core that increases to the center. Two or three mag 14-15 stars are superimposed on the halo including one to the south and one to the east of the core.
17.5" (4/13/91): very bright, moderately large, unusually bright compact core, substellar nucleus, fainter halo elongated 3:2 E-W. A mag 14 star is at the south edge of the core within the outer halo and 20" from the center.
8" (5/21/82): bright, moderately large, small bright nucleus, almost round.
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NGC 5323 = UGC 8719 = MCG +13-10-012 = CGCG 353-025 = PGC 48785
13 45 36.5 +76 49 41
V = 13.5; Size 1.4x0.4; Surf Br = 12.8; PA = 163d
17.5" (6/5/99): faint, small, elongated 2:1 ~N-S, slightly brighter core. A mag 13.5-14 evenly matched double lies 4'-5' NW [11" separation].
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NGC 5324 = MCG -01-35-016 = PGC 49236
13 52 05.9 -06 03 30
V = 11.7; Size 2.3x2.1; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 170d
17.5" (6/14/96): fairly faint, moderately large, round, 1.8' diameter, fairly low almost even surface brightness. A mag 14 star is off the SE edge 1.5' from center and a mag 15.5 star is superimposed on the E side. A pair of mag 12 stars at 36" separation are 4' WNW and a linear trio is ~8' SW. A line drawn east through both sets of stars intersects at N5324!
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NGC 5325 = MCG +07-28-080 = CGCG 218-062 = CGCG 219-007 = PGC 49163
13 50 54.1 +38 16 29
V = 14.0; Size 0.9x0.8
17.5" (6/5/99): very faint, fairly small, round, 0.7' diameter, very low surface brightness, no concentration. Required averted vision. Two mag 11 stars at 2' separation are roughly 5' NW. Forms a pair with very difficult MCG +07-28-081 2.1' S.
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NGC 5326 = UGC 8764 = MCG +07-28-082 = CGCG 218-061 = CGCG 219-006 = PGC 49157
13 50 50.9 +39 34 28
V = 11.9; Size 2.2x1.1; Surf Br = 12.7; PA = 137d
17.5" (6/6/86): moderately bright, small, spindle, very elongated NW-SE, small bright core, possible stellar nucleus. Located 12.2' SW of mag 7.4 SAO 63794. N5346 lies 26' E.
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NGC 5327 = UGC 8768 = MCG +00-35-021 = CGCG 017-078 = PGC 49234
13 52 04.1 -02 12 23
V = 12.6; Size 1.9x1.6; Surf Br = 13.7; PA = 90d
17.5" (5/11/96): fairly faint, moderately large, round, 2' diameter. Weak concentration with a very small core slightly offset N of geometric center. CGCG 017-079 lies 4.8' N (not seen).
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NGC 5328 = ESO 445-067 = MCG -05-33-028 = PGC 49307
13 52 53.3 -28 29 22
V = 11.6; Size 1.7x1.3; Surf Br = 12.5; PA = 87d
13.1" (5/26/84): fairly bright, small, slightly elongated ~E-W, small bright nucleus. Located 19' WNW of mag 6 SAO 182065.
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NGC 5329 = UGC 8771 = MCG +01-35-044 = CGCG 045-121 = NPM1G +02.0357 = PGC 49248
13 52 10.0 +02 19 30
V = 12.4; Size 1.3x1.3; Surf Br = 13.0
17.5" (5/11/96): fairly faint, fairly small, 1.0 diameter. Symmetrical appearance with even concentration to a 20" brighter core and a nonstellar nucleus. N5331 is located 14' S.
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NGC 5331 = (UGC 8774) = MCG +00-35-022 = CGCG 017-082 = VV 253 = PGC 49264
13 52 16.3 +02 06 28
V = 14.1; Size 1.1x0.7; Surf Br = 14.5; PA = 55d
17.5" (5/11/96): resolved double system with brighter component at the N end. This member is fairly faint, fairly small and slightly elongated. Attached at the south end is a low surface glow. The pair requires attention as there is less than 30" separation between centers. N5329 lies 14' N.
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NGC 5332 = UGC 8773 = MCG +03-35-030 = CGCG 102-070 = PGC 49243
13 52 07.9 +16 58 11
V = 12.9; Size 0.9x0.9; Surf Br = 12.6
17.5" (6/5/99): fairly faint, fairly small, round, 0.8' diameter, small bright core. Bracketed by two mag 14 stars off the N [50" NNW of center] and S ends [38" S of center]. CGCG 102-069 lies 3.7' SW. Located 15' NNW of mag 6.7 SAO 100747.
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NGC 5333 = ESO 221-017 = LGG 356-006 = PGC 49424
13 54 24.3 -48 30 45
V = 11.7; Size 1.9x1.0; Surf Br = 12.2; PA = 52d
18" (7/11/05 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): at 228x, moderately bright and large oval, elongated 3:1 SW-NE, 1.2'x0.4', moderately strong concentration with a bright 10"-15" core. Located 2.7' W of mag 9 HD 121119 and 11' N of mag 7.2 HD 121057. I observed 10 ESO galaxies in this rich Milky Way region (ESO 221-003, -004, -005, -009, -010, -012, -013, -014, -016, -020) from Les Dalrymple's article in S&T on the "Bow and Arrow".
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NGC 5334 = UGC 8790 = MCG +00-35-024 =CGCG 017-088 = IC 4338 = PGC 49308
13 52 54.5 -01 06 52
V = 11.3; Size 4.2x3.0; Surf Br = 13.9; PA = 15d
17.5" (5/11/96): faint, large, diffuse glow, elongated 4:3 N-S, ~3.0'x2.4', low even surface brightness. A mag 15 star is 2' SW of center. Located 3.2' N of a mag 10 star. N5345 lies 28' SE.
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NGC 5335 = UGC 8791 = MCG +01-35-046 = CGCG 045-129 = NPM1G +03.0399 = PGC 49310
13 52 56.5 +02 48 51
V = 12.8; Size 2.1x1.4; Surf Br = 13.8; PA = 90d
17.5" (5/11/96): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 4:3 NW-SE [bar], brighter core. Irregular surface brightness and halo fades, so difficult to determine PA. A mag 14 star is 0.7' S of center.
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NGC 5336 = UGC 8785 = MCG +07-29-003 = CGCG 218-066 = CGCG 219-011 = PGC 49250
13 52 09.7 +43 14 34
V = 12.8; Size 1.4x1.3; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 115d
17.5" (6/5/99): fairly faint, fairly small, 1.0' diameter. No concentration but there appeared to a slight brightening on the SW edge. Located ~3' W of a two mag 11 stars and a third mag 13.5 star.
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NGC 5337 = UGC 8789 = MCG +07-29-004 = CGCG 219-012 = PGC 49275
13 52 23.1 +39 41 15
V = 12.5; Size 1.7x0.8; Surf Br = 12.7; PA = 20d
17.5" (6/6/86): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 2:1 SSW-NNE, brighter core. N5346 is 9.8' SE.
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NGC 5338 = UGC 8800 = MCG +01-35-048 = CGCG 045-132 = PGC 49353
13 53 26.6 +05 12 28
V = 12.4; Size 2.5x1.4; Surf Br = 13.6; PA = 97d
17.5" (4/28/90): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 2:1 E-W, almost even surface brightness. Forms a right angle with a wide mag 10 double star 3' WNW and two mag 10/12 stars 3' NNE. First of 7 in the N5363 group with N5348 13' E.
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NGC 5339 = MCG -01-35-018 = Mrk 1363 = PGC 49388
13 54 00.3 -07 55 52
V = 12.0; Size 1.8x1.5; Surf Br = 12.9; PA = 59d
17.5" (5/11/96): fairly faint, moderately large, elongated 4:3 SW-NE, 1.8'x1.4'. Broad concentration with an ill-defined core. Bracketed by two mag 13 stars 1.3' SSW and 1.3' NE. PGC magnitude (16.5) is much too faint.
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NGC 5340 = MCG +12-13-014 = CGCG 336-022 = NPM1G +72.0115 = PGC 49012
13 48 59.9 +72 39 14
V = 14.2; Size 0.6x0.6; Surf Br = 12.9
17.5" (6/5/99): faint, small, round, 0.6' diameter, weak even concentration to a slightly brighter core. Located 2.6' ENE of a mag 10.5 star.
Discovered by Swift (III). His position is 11 tsec E and 1' S of M+12-13-014 = CGCG 336-022 = NPM1G +72.0115. MCG and PGC misidentifies M+12-13-013 as N5340 (repeated in TheSky). Also, the MCG declination for M+12-13-014 is approximately -10 arcmin in error.
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NGC 5341 = UGC 8792 = MCG +06-31-002 = CGCG 190-069 = CGCG 191-002 = PGC 49285
13 52 32.1 +37 48 59
V = 13.2; Size 1.3x0.5; Surf Br = 12.6; PA = 164d
17.5" (6/6/86): fairly faint, small, edge-on NNW-SSE, brighter core. N5349 lies 9.2' ENE.
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NGC 5342 = UGC 8776 = MCG +10-20-041 = CGCG 295-020 = PGC 49192
13 51 25.8 +59 51 50
V = 13.5; Size 1.1x0.4; Surf Br = 12.5; PA = 152d
17.5" (6/5/99): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 5:2 NNW-SSE, 0.8'x0.3'. Sharp concentration with a very small bright core and stellar nucleus. Located 25' SE of N5322.
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NGC 5343 = MCG -01-35-019 = PGC 49412
13 54 11.7 -07 35 17
V = 12.7; Size 1.7x1.2; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 50d
17.5" (6/14/96): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 4:3 SW-NE, 1.2'x0.9'. Well concentrated with a bright core increasing to a non-stellar nucleus.
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NGC 5344 = CGCG 336-026 = NPM1G +74.0102 = PGC 49085
13 50 12.0 +73 57 10
V = 14.4; Size 0.6x0.4
17.5" (6/5/99): faint, very small, round, 25" diameter, even surface brightness. Located 2.8' following a mag 10 star and 8' ENE of mag 8.5 SAO 7884.
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NGC 5345 = UGC 8820 = MCG +00-35-026 = CGCG 017-094 = NPM1G -01.0393 = PGC 49415
13 54 14.2 -01 26 11
V = 12.4; Size 1.6x1.5; Surf Br = 13.2
17.5" (5/11/96): moderately bright, fairly small, round, 1.2' diameter, bright core gradually increases to center. A mag 15 star is superimposed at the S edge. Located 8' NW of mag 5.2 90 Virginis.
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NGC 5346 = UGC 8804 = MCG +07-29-007 = CGCG 219-014 = PGC 49322
13 53 02.0 +39 34 52
V = 13.8; Size 2.0x0.8; Surf Br = 14.2; PA = 158d
17.5" (6/6/86): very faint, requires averted, slightly elongated. Forms a pair with N5337 9.8' NW. N5326 lies 26' W. Forms the NE vertex of a trapezoid with mag 13 stars 2.4' SSW, 3.6' SW and 2.1' WNW.
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NGC 5347 = UGC 8805 = MCG +06-31-007 = CGCG 191-007 = PGC 49342
13 53 17.8 +33 29 28
V = 12.6; Size 1.7x1.3; Surf Br = 13.4; PA = 130d
17.5" (6/5/99): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 3:2 NW-SE, 1.0'x0.7'. Broad concentration to a brighter core. At times there appears to be brighter spot involved (extremely faint star?), although I was not able to confirm this impression. A mag 10.5 star with two mag 13.5/14 companions lies 3' NE. Located 8.5' NE of mag 8 SAO 63805.
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NGC 5348 = UGC 8821 = MCG +01-35-051 = CGCG 045-137 = PGC 49411
13 54 11.3 +05 13 36
V = 13.1; Size 3.5x0.5; Surf Br = 13.6; PA = 177d
17.5" (4/28/90): very faint, moderately large, edge-on 5:1 N-S, low even surface brightness. A mag 14.5 star is 1.5' NE of center. Second of 7 in the N5363 group with N5356 14' NE and N5338 13' W.
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NGC 5349 = UGC 8803 = MCG +06-31-005 = CGCG 190-072 = CGCG 191-006 = PGC 49336
13 53 13.3 +37 52 57
V = 14.1; Size 1.7x0.5; Surf Br = 13.7; PA = 82d
17.5" (6/6/86): faint, small, elongated ~E-W, broad concentration. Forms a pair with brighter N5351 3.5' NE.
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NGC 5350 = UGC 8810 = MCG +07-29-009 = CGCG 219-017 = HCG 68c = PGC 49347
13 53 21.5 +40 21 49
V = 11.3; Size 3.2x2.3; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 40d
13.1" (5/26/84): largest galaxy in the striking N5353 group = HCG 68. Fairly faint, diffuse, slightly elongated, very weak concentration, no core. Located on a line between mag 6.5 HD 121197 2.9' SW (not in SAO) and mag 9.3 SAO 44789 5.0' NE. First in the group with N5354 3.7' SSE, N5353 4.9' SSE, N5355 4.9' ESE and N5358 9.0' SE.
8" (5/21/82): faint, moderately large, diffuse, between two stars mag 6.5 and 9.0.
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NGC 5351 = UGC 8809 = MCG +06-31-008 = CGCG 190-073 = CGCG 191-019 = PGC 49359
13 53 27.9 +37 54 51
V = 12.1; Size 3.0x1.5; Surf Br = 13.6; PA = 100d
17.5" (6/6/86): fairly faint, broad concentration, elongated WNW-ESE. Forms a pair with N5349 3.5' SW.
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NGC 5352 = UGC 8812 = MCG +06-31-011 = CGCG 191-009 = PGC 49370
13 53 38.4 +36 08 03
V = 13.0; Size 1.2x1.0; Surf Br = 13.1
17.5" (6/5/99): fairly faint, fairly small, round, 1.0' diameter, weak concentration. A small group of stars of a half a dozen stars is close following and the galaxy is roughly collinear with two mag 11.5 and 13 stars 1.5' and 3' following.
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NGC 5353 = UGC 8813 = MCG +07-29-010 = CGCG 219-018 = HCG 68a = PGC 49356
13 53 26.7 +40 16 59
V = 11.0; Size 2.2x1.1; Surf Br = 11.8; PA = 145d
13.1" (5/26/84): brightest in the N5353 group = HCG 68. Fairly bright, oval 2:1 NW-SE, gradually increases to a small bright core. Forms a close pair with N5354 1.2' N. Other nearby members are N5350 4.9' NNW, N5355 4.9' NE, N5358 6.4' E. Located 4.8' SE of mag 6.5 HD 121197.
8" (5/21/82): moderately bright, small.
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NGC 5354 = UGC 8814 = MCG +07-29-011 = CGCG 219-019 = HCG 68b = PGC 49354
13 53 26.7 +40 18 10
V = 11.4; Size 1.4x1.3; Surf Br = 11.9
13.1" (5/26/84): member of the N5353 group = HCG 68. Fairly faint, fairly small, broad concentration. Forms a very close pair with brighter N5353 1.2' S. Located 4.0' SE of mag 6.5 HD 121197. Nearby members include N5350 3.8' N and N5355 4.2' NE.
8" (5/21/82): fairly faint, moderately large, even surface brightness, close pair with N5353 1' S.
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NGC 5355 = UGC 8819 = MCG +07-29-012 = CGCG 219-020 = HCG 68d = PGC 49380
13 53 45.6 +40 20 19
V = 13.1; Size 1.2x0.7; Surf Br = 12.8; PA = 35d
13.1" (5/26/84): faint, small, slightly elongated SSW-NNE, even surface brightness. Member of the N5353 group = HCG 68 and located 7' due E of mag 6.5 HD 121197. Nearby members are N5350 4.9' WNW, N5358 4.7' SE and N5353 4.8' SW.
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NGC 5356 = UGC 8831 = MCG +01-35-052 = CGCG 046-001 = PGC 49468
13 54 58.5 +05 20 01
V = 12.6; Size 3.1x0.9; Surf Br = 13.5; PA = 15d
17.5" (4/28/90): fairly faint, moderately large, very elongated 3:1 SSW-NNE, slightly brighter bulging middle. Forms a thin isosceles triangle with a pair of mag 12 stars 2.6' NE and 2.6' NNE. Third of 7 in N5363 group with N5363 17' ESE and N5348 14' SW.
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NGC 5357 = ESO 445-078 = MCG -05-33-032 = PGC 49534
13 55 59.5 -30 20 29
V = 12.0; Size 1.5x1.3; Surf Br = 12.8; PA = 23d
13.1" (4/10/86): faint, small, round, weak concentration. Situated among three mag 11 stars and directly between a mag 11 star 1.5' N and a mag 11.5 star 1.1' SSE. Also a mag 11.5 star is 2.2' SW.
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NGC 5358 = UGC 8826 = MCG +07-29-013 = CGCG 219-022 = HCG 68e = PGC 49389
13 54 00.4 +40 16 38
V = 13.6; Size 1.1x0.3; Surf Br = 12.3; PA = 138d
13.1" (5/26/84): faintest member of the N5353 group = HCG 68. Very faint, very small, very elongated NW-SE. A close double mag 13 double star at 8" separation is 1.1' SSE. Located 6.4' E of N5353 and 4.7' SE of N5355.
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NGC 5359 = ESO 066-SC004
14 00 10 -70 23.5
18" (7/11/05 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): at 76x I immediately noticed a 15' irregular chain of two dozen stars, roughly forming the outline of an animal - approximating a dog or horse. Within the position of the "head" of this figure is a pair of equal mag 10.5 stars at 11" separation. In fact, many of the brighter stars are 10th-11th magnitude. This chain is well detached in the field so it stands out well, although there are no dense spots and this loose group appears to be an asterism. Upping the magnification to 228x, at least 80 stars are visible within a 15' region. Listed as nonexistent in the RNGC.
Discovered by JH (h3545) and described as "Cl VIII class, irreg fig, 8' dia, consists of about a dozen stars 11m, and a great many 12, 13, 14m." Listed as a nonexistent cluster in the RNGC.
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NGC 5360 = UGC 8838 = MCG +01-36-001 = CGCG 046-003 = Ho 557b = IC 958 = PGC 49513
13 55 38.8 +04 59 05
V = 13.3; Size 2.2x0.8; Surf Br = 13.8; PA = 70d
17.5" (4/28/90): faint, fairly small, elongated 2:1 WSW-ENE, 1.2'x0.6'. A mag 14 star is at the W edge 40" from center. Forms a pair with brighter and larger N5364 8' ENE. Fourth of 7 in the N5363 group.
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NGC 5361 = MCG +07-29-015 = CGCG 219-025 = PGC 49441
13 54 35.2 +38 26 58
V = 13.8; Size 0.8x0.4; Surf Br = 12.6; PA = 50d
17.5" (6/8/02): faint, small, round, 0.4' diameter. Located 1.0' SW of a mag 12.5 star. The 220x field is devoid of any brighter stars.
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NGC 5362 = UGC 8835 = MCG +07-29-016 = CGCG 219-026 = PGC 49464
13 54 53.3 +41 18 49
V = 12.3; Size 2.3x1.0; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 88d
17.5" (6/6/86): fairly faint, fairly small, slightly elongated E-W, weak concentration, hint of a faint stellar nucleus.
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NGC 5363 = UGC 8847 = MCG +01-36-002 = CGCG 046-007 = LGG 362-005 = PGC 49547
13 56 07.1 +05 15 20
V = 10.1; Size 4.1x2.6; Surf Br = 12.5; PA = 135d
18" (3/29/03): at 450x this fairly large, oval galaxy has a mottled appearance. The bright stellar nucleus appears like a bright superimposed star (could this actually be a superimposed star?) surrounded by a bright core. Located 3.8' SW of SAO 120182 = O? 273, an 8.4/8.9 pair at just 1.0" that was resolved at this power.
17.5" (4/28/90): very bright, moderately large, elongated 3:2 NW-SE, very bright core, sharp stellar nucleus. Located 3.8' SW of mag 8.0 SAO 120182 (close double O? 273 = 8.4/8.9 at 1.0"). Brightest in a large group of 7 galaxies with N5364 14.5' S.
8" (5/21/82): bright, small, round, small bright nucleus. A mag 8 star is 4' E. N5364 lies 14' S.
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NGC 5364 = NGC 5317 = UGC 8853 = MCG +01-36-003 = CGCG 046-009 = Ho 557a = PGC 49555
13 56 11.9 +05 00 53
V = 10.5; Size 6.8x4.4; Surf Br = 14.1; PA = 30d
17.5" (4/28/90): moderately bright, large, broad weak concentration, elongated SW-NE. Two mag 14 stars are 1.6' NW of center. Forms a pair with N5360 8' WSW and N5363 lies 14.5' N. Sixth of seven in the N5363 group.
8" (5/21/82): faint, large, diffuse glow. Forms an unusual pair with smaller but brighter N5363 14' N.
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NGC 5366 = MCG +00-36-002 = CGCG 018-007 = PGC 49569
13 56 24.9 -00 14 50
V = 13.7; Size 0.7x0.6; Surf Br = 12.6
17.5" (5/10/91): very faint, very small, elongated 2:1 SW-NE, even surface brightness. Unusual appearance as a mag 14 star is at the NE end and the galaxy appears to extend from the star in a fan-shape like a faint version of Hubble's Variable Nebula. Located 2.7' SSW of mag 9 SAO 120186.
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NGC 5367 = IC 4347 = Bernes 147 = ESO 325-N*36
13 57 44 -39 58.7
Size 4x3
18" (7/5/05 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): at 228x, this prominent reflection nebula appears as 2.5' round glow surrounding a delicate pair of mag 10/10.5 stars at 4" separation (h4636). The nebulosity has a uniform, fairly high surface brightness. About 2' N and 1.5' NE are a wide pair of mag 12/13 stars. The star situated 2' N illuminates a small detached piece of nebulosity. Deep images reveal this nebula is the head of a one degree faint tail (cometary globule CG 12) that streams to the SE.
17.5" (5/4/02): this unusual reflection nebula surrounds a bright, close pair of mag 10.3/10.7 stars at 4" (h4636). The nebula appeared a round, fairly faint, 3' glow surrounding the illuminating stars. Although the elevation was only 10°, the hazy glow was pretty evident. A brighter mag 9 star lies 4' ENE.
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NGC 5368 = UGC 8834 = MCG +09-23-014 = CGCG 272-012 = PGC 49431
13 54 29.2 +54 19 50
V = 13.0; Size 0.9x0.7; Surf Br = 12.4; PA = 10d
17.5" (7/22/01): fairly faint, small, round, 0.6' diameter, broad weak concentration, occasional faint stellar nucleus. Located 1.6' SSW a mag 13 star. UGC 8882 lies 28' SE. Locatred 1.3 degrees west of M101.
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NGC 5369 = PGC 49583
13 56 37.6 -05 28 12
V = 13.6; Size 1.0x1.0; Surf Br = 13.4
17.5" (5/11/96): fairly faint, small, slightly elongated 4:3 NW-SE, 40"x30", weak concentration to a brighter core and occasional stellar nucleus. A mag 12 star lies 2.0' SW.
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NGC 5370 = UGC 8832 = MCG +10-20-044 = CGCG 295-022 = PGC 49408
13 54 09.4 +60 40 41
V = 13.2; Size 1.1x1.1; Surf Br = 13.3
17.5" (7/22/01): fairly faint, small, round, 0.6' diameter, weak even concentration to a slightly brighter 15" core and a faint stellar nucleus. Located 1.4' SSW of a mag 12.5 star. Two mag 10/11 stars lie 6'-7' NE.
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NGC 5371 = NGC 5390 = UGC 8846 = MCG +07-29-020 = CGCG 219-029 = PGC 49514
13 55 39.9 +40 27 42
V = 10.6; Size 4.4x3.5; Surf Br = 13.4; PA = 8d
13.1" (5/26/84): bright, fairly large, small bright nucleus, slightly elongated N-S. Located 2.5' SW of mag 9.1 SAO 44805. The N5353 group lies 25' WSW.
8" (5/21/82): fairly bright, fairly large, diffuse oval halo.
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NGC 5372 = UGC 8843 = MCG +10-20-046 = CGCG 295-024 = LGG 360-008 = PGC 49451
13 54 46.0 +58 40 00
V = 13.2; Size 0.6x0.4; Surf Br = 11.5; PA = 140d
17.5" (7/22/01): fairly faint, small, elongated 3:2 NW-SE, 0.6'x0.4'. Fairly high surface brightness though only a weak concentration. Forms the east vertex of a "keystone" with three mag 10-11 stars with longer sides of 5'. UGC 8836 is located 16' S.
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NGC 5373 = CGCG 046-014 = NPM1G +05.0406 = PGC 49620
13 57 07.4 +05 15 07
V = 14.2
17.5" (4/28/90): extremely faint and small, round, low even surface brightness. Located 4' WNW of mag 9 SAO 120194. N5363 lies 12' W. Last of 7 galaxies in the N5363 group.
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NGC 5374 = UGC 8874 = MCG +01-36-004 = CGCG 046-016 = PGC 49650
13 57 29.7 +06 05 49
V = 12.5; Size 1.7x1.5; Surf Br = 13.3
17.5" (5/10/91): fairly faint, fairly small, slightly elongated E-W, weak concentration. A mag 10.5 star is 1.2' W. Located within a group of four mag 9 stars including mag 8.9 SAO 120193 6.3' SW, and mag 9 stars 5.6' NE and 5.8' WSW. The bright star field also includes several mag 11 stars. First in loose group of five galaxies with N5387 14' ESE and N5382 15' NE.
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NGC 5375 = NGC 5396: = UGC 8865 = MCG +05-33-027 = CGCG 162-035 = PGC 49604
13 56 56.2 +29 09 51
V = 11.5; Size 3.2x2.8; Surf Br = 13.7; PA = 0d
17.5" (5/19/01): this face-on barred spiral appears moderately bright and large, round, 1.8' diameter. Contains a sharp, bright 30" core. A nice trio of mag 12-13 stars forming an equilateral triangle lies 4' WSW. Located 10' following a mag 9.9 star.
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NGC 5376 = UGC 8852 = MCG +10-20-047 = CGCG 295-025 = PGC 49489
13 55 15.9 +59 30 25
V = 12.1; Size 2.1x1.3; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 70d
17.5" (5/27/95): moderately bright, elongated 3:2 ~E-W, 1.5'x1.0', broad weak concentration with no distinct core. The N5379/5389 pair lies 15' NNE.
8" (4/24/82): faint, small, slightly elongated. N5389 lies 15.5' NNE.
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NGC 5377 = UGC 8863 = MCG +08-25-052 = CGCG 246-027 = PGC 49563
13 56 16.8 +47 14 07
V = 11.3; Size 3.7x2.1; Surf Br = 13.4; PA = 20d
17.5" (5/30/92): bright, moderately large, very elongated 4:1 SW-NE, 3.0'x0.7', striking very bright compact core with a bright stellar nucleus.
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NGC 5378 = UGC 8869 = MCG +06-31-027 = CGCG 191-020 = PGC 49598
13 56 51.1 +37 47 48
V = 12.5; Size 2.6x2.1; Surf Br = 14.2; PA = 90d
17.5" (6/6/86): fairly faint, fairly small, almost round, diffuse outer halo increases to a small bright core. Located between mag 9 SAO 63854 4.9' ESE and mag 9.5 SAO 63843 4.3' NW. N5380 lies 11.5' S.
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NGC 5379 = UGC 8860 = MCG +10-20-049 = CGCG 295-026 = PGC 49508
13 55 34.3 +59 44 34
V = 12.9; Size 2.2x1.0; Surf Br = 13.5; PA = 60d
17.5" (5/27/95): faint, very elongated 3:1 WSW-ENE, 1.2'x0.4', weak concentration. Forms a pair with N5389 4.1' E.
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NGC 5380 = UGC 8870 = MCG +06-31-028 = CGCG 191-021 = PGC 49605
13 56 56.9 +37 36 37
V = 12.3; Size 1.7x1.7; Surf Br = 13.3
17.5" (6/6/86): moderately bright, small, bright core contains a stellar nucleus. Forms a pair with N5378 11.5' N.
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NGC 5382 = UGC 8885 = MCG +01-36-007 = CGCG 046-022 = PGC 49711
13 58 15.0 +06 15 31
V = 12.6; Size 1.5x1.1; Surf Br = 13.0; PA = 25d
17.5" (5/10/91): fairly faint, very small, slightly elongated SSW-NNE, very bright core, stellar nucleus, very small halo. Forms a pair with N5386 5.1' NNE. N5387 lies 12' SSE.
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NGC 5383 = UGC 8875 = MCG +07-29-023 = CGCG 219-033 = Mrk 281 = PGC 49618
13 57 04.9 +41 50 46
V = 11.4; Size 3.2x2.7; Surf Br = 13.6; PA = 85d
17.5" (5/27/95): fairly bright, fairly large, elongated 4:3 NW-SE, 2.5'x2.0'. Contains a prominent bright core about 45"x30" elongated E-W with the fainter halo tilted 45° with respect to the core. A close pair of mag 14 stars at 8" separation is at the E edge 1.1' from center. Located near midpoint of mag 10.5 and 12 stars 3' SE and NW.
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NGC 5384 = UGC 8886 = MCG +01-36-008 = CGCG 046-023 = PGC 49707
13 58 13.0 +06 31 05
V = 13.1; Size 1.5x0.8; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 56d
17.5" (5/10/91): fairly faint, small, round, bright core, stellar nucleus. Located 3.2' SE of a mag 9.5 star. N5386 lies 11' SSE. This is the farthest N in string of four galaxies.
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NGC 5385
13 52 19 +76 10.8
Size 7
17.5" (5/23/98): this group consists of 11 similar mag 11.5-12.5 stars in a 7'x3' field elongated NW-SE and a couple of much fainter stars. The grouping is unconcentrated and the stars are pretty evenly distributed with no close pairs. Radial velocities show this group is an asterism and not a true cluster, although it stands out reasonably well at low power.
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NGC 5386 = UGC 8890 = MCG +01-36-010 = CGCG 046-024 = PGC 49719
13 58 22.4 +06 20 20
V = 13.2; Size 1.0x0.4; Surf Br = 12.2; PA = 51d
17.5" (5/10/91): fairly faint, small, elongated 2:1 SW-NE, even surface brightness. A mag 13 star is just off the SW edge. Forms a pair with N5382 5' SSW. N5384 lies 11' N.
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NGC 5387 = UGC 8891 = MCG +01-36-011 = CGCG 046-026 = PGC 49724
13 58 24.8 +06 04 14
V = 13.9; Size 1.8x0.3; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 22d
17.5" (5/10/91): very faint, fairly small, edge-on 6:1 SSW-NNE, 1.6'x0.25', low even surface brightness. N5382, N5386 and N5384 are nearly all collinear to the N with N5382 12' NNW and N5374 14' W.
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NGC 5389 = UGC 8866 = MCG +10-20-051= CGCG 295-027 = PGC 49548
13 56 06.4 +59 44 31
V = 12.0; Size 3.5x1.0; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 3d
17.5" (5/27/95): moderately bright and large, elongated 3:1 N-S, 2.5'x0.8'. Strong concentration with a prominent core, fades at ends of the extensions. Located 3.9' SW of mag 8.6 SAO 16223. A nice evenly matched pair of mag 11.5 stars at 27" separation lies 5' NNW. Forms a pair with N5379 4.1' W.
8" (5/21/82): faint, small, elongated N-S, bright core. N5376 lies 15' SSW. Forms a pair with N5379 4.1' W (not seen). Located 4' SW of mag 8.6 SAO 16223.
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NGC 5390 = NGC 5371: = UGC 8846 = MCG +07-29-020 = CGCG 219-029 = PGC 49514
13 55 39.9 +40 27 42
See observing notes for N5371.
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NGC 5392 = MCG +00-36-005 = CGCG 018-013 = PGC 49792
13 59 24.8 -03 12 33
V = 13.4; Size 1.2x0.8; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 50d
17.5" (5/11/96): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 3:2 SW-NE, 1.0'x0.6', brighter core. Only faint stars in surrounding field. Incorrect RA in the RNGC (2.0 time-min E).
Discovered by WH (III 666). JH's position (h1720) used in GC and NGC is a perfect match with M+00-36-005 = CGCG 018-013. GSC position 13 59 24.8 -03 12 32 (2000). The RNGC RA is exactly 2.0 tmin too large! (ID may be OK).
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NGC 5393 = ESO 445-087 = MCG -05-33-035 = PGC 49863
14 00 31.9 -28 52 30
V = 13.1; Size 0.9x0.7; Surf Br = 12.4
17.5" (5/4/02): fairly faint, fairly small, slightly elongated, 0.8'x0.7', moderate surface brightness. There are a half-dozen mag 10-11 stars in the 21' field. IC 4351 lies 40' SW.
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NGC 5394 = UGC 8898 = MCG +06-31-033 = CGCG 191-024 = Arp 84 = VV 48 = PGC 49739
13 58 33.6 +37 27 12
V = 13.0; Size 1.7x1.0; Surf Br = 13.4
18" (4/26/08): fairly faint, very small, slightly elongated, 20"x15". A faint star is off the E end (due N of N5395). Forms the NNW component of a contact pair with N5395, just 1.8' between centers.
17.5" (6/6/86): this is the fainter northern member of a contact system with brighter N5395 connected at the south tip (2.0' between centers)! Fairly faint, very small, round, brighter core.
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NGC 5395 = UGC 8900 = MCG +06-31-034 = CGCG 191-026 = Arp 84 = VV 48 = I Zw 77 = LGG 366-005 = PGC 49747
13 58 37.5 +37 25 32
V = 11.4; Size 2.9x1.5; Surf Br = 12.8; PA = 167d
18" (5/3/08): at 280x appeared fairly bright, very elongated ~3:1 N-S, 1.7'x0.5', brighter 25"x20" core, irregular appearance with a brighter knot or extensions on the NW side. Forms a close, interacting pair with N5394 1.8' NNW. A very faint extension or haze is off the W side (this is an "arm" that interacts with N5394). Several faint stars are near including a mag 13.5 1.7' S of center, a mag 15 star 1.9' N of center and another mag 15 star ~1.5' WNW of center. IC 4356 lies 4' NNW.
18" (4/26/08): this is the brighter and larger member of an interesting interacting pair with N5394. Appears fairly bright, very elongated 3:1 N-S, 1.5'x0.5', broad concentration with a brighter core. The galaxy has a mottled, irregular surface with a slightly brighter linear streak is on the NE end with the impression of a very faint, round knot on the north end. An extremely faint hazy extension was highly suspected on the W side in the direction of N5394 located 1.8' NNW of center. A mag 13.5 star is off the south end.
17.5" (6/6/86): fairly bright, elongated NNW-SSE, bright core, small bright nucleus. A mag 13.5 star is off the S edge 1.7' from center. There is an impression of a dark lane on the W side and an extremely faint arm beyond the lane (agrees with POSS). Forms a contact system with N5394 at the NNW edge!
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NGC 5397 = ESO 384-031 = MCG -06-31-013 = LGG 369-005 = PGC 49908
14 01 10.5 -33 56 45
V = 12.7; Size 1.4x1.0; Surf Br = 13.0; PA = 60d
18" (5/16/09): faint, fairly small, slightly elongated SW-NE, 40"x35". This galaxy is located on the W side of ACO S753, 31' due W of NGC 5419.
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NGC 5399 = UGC 8912 = MCG +06-31-039 = CGCG 191-027 = PGC 49799
13 59 31.4 +34 46 25
V = 13.8; Size 1.2x0.3; Surf Br = 12.6; PA = 88d
17.5" (6/2/00): faint, thin edge-on E-W, 1.0'x0.25', weak concentration. Forms the western vertex of a triangle with two mag 11/12 star 3' NE and 4.4' E. MCG +06-31-035 lies 19' SW.
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NGC 5400 = MCG +00-36-008 = CGCG 018-020 = PGC 49869
14 00 37.2 -02 51 28
V = 12.9; Size 1.5x0.9; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 100d
17.5" (5/11/96): faint, small, round, 40" diameter, weakly concentrated. A mag 10.5 star is 4.7' SW. Brightest in a group with CGCG 018-018 3.3' NW and IC 968 (double system) 3' S.
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NGC 5401 = UGC 8916 = MCG +06-31-040 = CGCG 191-028 = PGC 49810
13 59 43.3 +36 14 17
V = 13.7; Size 1.5x0.3; Surf Br = 12.8; PA = 81d
17.5" (6/2/00): faint but striking edge-on ~4:1 WSW-ENE, 1.0'x0.25'. Sharply concentrated with a small, round core and a stellar nucleus. A mag 12.5 star is 2.5' NW. Located 9' SW of mag 9 SAO 63874.
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NGC 5402 = UGC 8903 = MCG +10-20-054 = CGCG 295-029 = PGC 49712
13 58 16.5 +59 48 55
V = 13.7; Size 1.3x0.3; Surf Br = 12.7; PA = 167d
17.5" (6/2/00): faint, thin edge-on 5:1 NNW-SSE, 60"x15". Contains a very small brighter core with very thin extensions. A mag 15 star is off the south end, 1.1' from center. Located 4' SSE of a mag 11.5 star. A pair of galaxies, N5389 and N5379 lie ~20' WSW.
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NGC 5403 = UGC 8919 = MCG +06-31-041 = CGCG 191-029 = VV 310a = PGC 49820
13 59 51.0 +38 10 57
V = 13.6; Size 3.1x0.9; Surf Br = 14.5; PA = 145d
17.5" (5/27/95): very faint, moderately large, very elongated 3:1 NW-SE, 2.5'x0.8'. Bulging central region but overall has a low even surface brightness. Forms a close pair with N5403A just 1.6' NE of center.
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NGC 5403A = MCG +06-31-042 = CGCG 191-030 = VV 310b = Ho 565b = PGC 49824
13 59 57.0 +38 12 03
V = 14.7; Size 0.8x0.4; Surf Br = 48; PA = 48d
17.5" (5/27/95): very faint, small, round. Appears as a low surface brightness spot with no concentration just 1.6' NE of N5403.
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NGC 5405 = UGC 8928 = MCG +01-36-014 = CGCG 046-036 = PGC 49906
14 01 09.4 +07 42 07
V = 13.4; Size 0.8x0.8; Surf Br = 12.8
17.5" (6/8/02): faint, small, round, 25" diameter, low even surface brightness. Located 8' SW of a mag 10 star and about 1.5° SSW of the N5416 cluster. N5418 lies 17' E.
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NGC 5406 = UGC 8925 = MCG +07-29-031 = CGCG 219-038 = PGC 49847
14 00 20.2 +38 54 56
V = 12.3; Size 1.9x1.4; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 120d
17.5" (5/27/95): moderately bright, slightly elongated ~E-W, 1.5'x1.2'. Weak concentration except for a sharp sub-stellar nucleus which stands out with direct vision. Located 6.9' S of mag 6.7 SAO 63881. N5407 lies 15' NNE.
8" (5/26/84): faint, small, round. Fairly easy but a mag 6.7 star 7' N interferes with viewing.
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NGC 5407 = UGC 8930 = MCG +07-29-033 = CGCG 219-040 = NPM1G +39.0338 = PGC 49890
14 00 50.0 +39 09 22
V = 13.2; Size 1.4x1.0; Surf Br = 13.4; PA = 100d
17.5" (5/27/95): faint, small, round, 30" diameter, weak concentration, faint stellar nucleus with direct vision. Located with a group of brighter stars and just follows a striking isosceles triangle of mag 11 stars (a mag 13 star is along one side). Also mag 9 SAO 63883 lies 3.8' W and mag 6.7 SAO 63881 is 9.2' SW! In same field with N5406 15' SSW.
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NGC 5408 = ESO 325-047 = MCG -07-29-006 = LGG 344-007 = PGC 50073
14 03 20.9 -41 22 39
V = 11.6; Size 1.6x0.8; Surf Br = 11.8; PA = 63d
22" (6/28/06 - Hawaii): at 200x this irregular galaxy appeared fairly faint, small, elonga ted ~2:1 SW-NE, 0.8'x0.4'. A faint star is at the SW end. Located just 3' NNW of mag 6.1 HD 122532 and the galaxy is bracketed by a mag 10 star 1.5' SW and a mag 11 star 2' E. The "faint star" noted on the SW end may be an ultra-luminous star formation region (see below).
This nearby dwarf irregular starburst galaxy lies 15.6 million light years distant in the M83/Centaurus A group. It has been misclassified as a planetary nebula in the first edition of the Sky Catalogue 2000 and NGC 2000. Henize 959 = StWr 4-9 likely refers to the small clump of HII regions on the southwest side of the galaxy.
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NGC 5409 = UGC 8938 = MCG +02-36-009 = CGCG 074-044 = PGC 49952
14 01 46.2 +09 29 25
V = 13.3; Size 1.7x1.1; Surf Br = 13.8; PA = 50d
17.5" (6/4/94): fairly faint, slightly elongated SW-NE, 1.2'x1.0'. Just a very weak even concentration to a slightly brighter core and an occasional faint stellar nucleus. Halo fades into background without a distinct edge. In a trio with CGCG 74-48 3.7' NE and N5416 6.9' ESE and one or two others suspected. Member of N5416 cluster = ZC 1400.4+0949.
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NGC 5410 = UGC 8931 = MCG +07-29-034 = CGCG 219-041 = VV 256a = PGC 49893
14 00 54.6 +40 59 19
V = 13.0; Size 1.5x0.8; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 75d
17.5" (7/16/01): faint, fairly small, elongated 3:2 WSW-ENE, 1.0'x0.6', weak concentration. There is a mag 15.5 star just off the western edge. Located 2.2' SE of a mag 12.5 star and 12' NE of mag 8.7 SAO 44838. Forms a close pair with UGC 8932 1.2' NE of center.
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NGC 5411 = UGC 8940 = MCG +02-36-011 = CGCG 074-047 = PGC 49967
14 01 59.4 +08 56 15
V = 13.3; Size 1.4x0.8; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 140d
17.5" (6/8/02): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 4:3 NW-SE, 0.8'x0.6', very small brighter core. Situated within a striking field 10' ENE of mag 6.0 SAO 120228 (identified naked-eye). A neat string of four mag 11 stars oriented SW-NE trails from the bright star towards N5411!
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NGC 5412 = UGC 8905 = CGCG 336-033 = NPM1G +73.0098 = PGC 49644
13 57 13.5 +73 37 00
V = 13.4; Size 1.2x1.0; Surf Br = 13.5; PA = 20d
17.5" (7/16/01): fairly faint, small, slightly elongated, 40"x35". Weakly concentrated halo but embedded is a very small 5" brighter core. Situated near midpoint of mag 14 stars 4.8' NW and 4' SE.
17.5" (6/7/97): faint, very small, round, 20" diameter, weak concentration to a "confused" center. A mag 12 double at 16" separation lies 8' due W.
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NGC 5413 = UGC 8901 = MCG +11-17-012 = CGCG 317-012 = NPM1G +65.0100 = PGC 49677
13 57 53.5 +64 54 39
V = 13.2; Size 1.1x0.9; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 45d
17.5" (7/22/01): fairly faint, fairly small, round, 0.8' diameter. The faint halo rises suddenly to a brighter 15" core and occasional faint stellar nucleus. Located 3.9' NW of mag 7.0 SAO 16234 and 53' NW of mag 3.7 Thuban.
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NGC 5414 = UGC 8942 = MCG +02-36-013 = CGCG 074-050 = Mrk 800 = PGC 49976
14 02 03.6 +09 55 46
V = 13.0; Size 0.9x0.6; Surf Br = 12.2; PA = 172d
17.5" (6/14/96): fairly faint, small, slightly elongated N-S, 0.6'x0.4', fairly high surface brightness, bright core, faint stellar nucleus at moments with direct vision. A mag 11 star is 2.0' NE. Located at the N edge of the N5416 cluster (30' N of N5416) and brightest in small subgroup with CGCG 074-043 6.0' SW and two extremely faint anonymous companions 1.8' NW and 2.1' N.
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NGC 5415 = CGCG 336-032 = NPM1G +70.0124 = PGC 49610
13 56 56.9 +70 45 16
V = 14.0; Size 1.0x0.6; PA = 135d
17.5" (6/7/97): faint, very small, round, 20" diameter, weak concentration. Forms E vertex of a nearly equilateral triangle with two mag 13/14.5 stars ~1.5' W and a similar distance NW.
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NGC 5416 = UGC 8944 = MCG +02-36-014 = CGCG 074-052 = PGC 49991
14 02 11.4 +09 26 24
V = 13.3; Size 1.4x0.8; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 110d
17.5" (6/4/94): moderately bright, elongated 3:2 WNW-ESE, 1.4'x0.9', broad concentration. A mag 13 star is 2.9' S and a mag 11.5 star 4.7' NNE. Brightest in a cluster although just slightly more prominent than N5409 6.9' WNW.
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NGC 5417 = UGC 8943 = MCG +01-36-015 = CGCG 046-039 = PGC 49995
14 02 13.1 +08 02 13
V = 13.0; Size 1.5x0.6; Surf Br = 12.7; PA = 120d
17.5" (6/8/96): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 2:1 NW-SE, 1.2'x0.6'. Sharp concentration with a small, bright rounder core. A 10' string of mag 12-13 stars precedes the galaxy with a mag 10 star at the W end. A second mag 10 star is 5.7' SW. N5418 lies 21' S.
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NGC 5418 = UGC 8946 = MCG +01-36-016 = CGCG 046-040 = PGC 49997
14 02 17.7 +07 41 01
V = 13.4; Size 1.1x0.5; Surf Br = 12.7; PA = 44d
17.5" (6/8/96): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 2:1 SW-NE, 1.0'x0.5'. Only a weak concentration to a slightly brighter core. No foreground stars lie within 5' of galaxy. N5417 is in the same low power field 21' N and N5405 lies 17' W.
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NGC 5419 = ESO 384-039 = MCG -06-31-019 = PGC 50100
14 03 38.7 -33 58 43
V = 10.8; Size 4.2x3.3; Surf Br = 13.7; PA = 77d
18" (5/16/09): fairly bright, fairly large, slightly elongated ~E-W, 1.5'x1.3'. Contains a bright, 20" core. This is the brightest member and sits at the core of ACO S753. Several faint members are in the field including a pair of galaxies 5.7' and 7.2' SW (2MASX J14030791-3401581 and 2MASX J14031458-3401181) and ESO 384-037 is 5.7' due S. A mag 14.8 GSC star is 3.4' S but it appeared slightly fuzzy. The DSS shows a compact anonymous galaxy on the S side of the star, so I probably noticed the unresolved glow of both objects.
13.1" (4/10/86): fairly faint, fairly small, slightly elongated, brighter core (outer halo not seen). Very easy object at a fairly low elevation. Brightest member of the cluster ACO S753 (no other members seen).
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NGC 5420 = MCG -02-36-006 = PGC 50121
14 03 59.9 -14 37 01
V = 13.1; Size 1.5x0.6; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 138d
18" (5/29/05): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 5:2 NW-SE, 1.0'x0.4', weak concentration. A mag 13.5 star lies 1' S of the center.
18" (6/18/04): faint, fairly small, elongated 2:1 NW-SE, 1.0'x0.5', slightly brighter core. Bracketed by two mag 14 stars 1.1' S and 1.8' NE of center. Located 22' NNW mag 6.4 SAO 158325.
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NGC 5421 = UGC 8941nw = MCG +06-31-045 = CGCG 191-033 = VV 120a/b = Ho 568a = Arp 111 = I Zw 78 = Mrk 665 = PGC 49950
14 01 41.4 +33 49 35
V = 13.4; Size 1.3x0.9; Surf Br = 13.4
17.5" (7/16/01): fairly faint, fairly small, irregular shape, ~1' diameter. Very unusual appearance like a faint, partially resolved cluster as a couple of faint "stars" are involved. The brighter star is just off the SW side and a fainter mag 15 "star" is attached at the SE end. At moments, a stellar nucleus further confuses the observation. The object at the SE end is actually a compact companion.
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NGC 5421se = UGC 8941se = MCG +06-31-045se = CGCG 191-033se = Ho 568b = VV 120c = Mrk 665 = Arp 111 = PGC 49949
14 01 42.0 +33 49 17
Size 0.2x0.2
17.5" (7/16/01): appears as a mag 15 star at the SE end of N5421. Barely nonstellar on DSS.
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NGC 5422 = UGC 8935 = MCG +09-23-024 = CGCG 272-016 = PGC 49874
14 00 42.2 +55 09 51
V = 11.8; Size 3.9x0.7; Surf Br = 12.8; PA = 152d
13.1" (5/26/84): moderately bright, fairly small, very elongated, brighter core. A mag 11 star lies 2.3' E and two slightly fainter stars are about 5' S. Located 50' NNW of M101 and 40' NW of N5473.
8" (4/24/82): faint, small, edge-on streak N-S.
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NGC 5423 = UGC 8952 = MCG +02-36-017 = CGCG 074-059 = Ho 571a = NPM1G +09.0354 = PGC 50028
14 02 48.6 +09 20 29
V = 12.8; Size 1.5x0.9; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 75d
17.5" (6/4/94): fairly faint, small, round, 40" diameter, sharp concentration with a very small bright core and occasional stellar nucleus surrounded by a fainter halo. At first glance, it appeared that there were a pair of mag 14.5 stars 1.6' W and 1.8' WNW but on closer scrutiny the "star" due W was seen as a small galaxy MCG +02-36-016 = CGCG 074-058. An even fainter companion MCG +02-36-018 = CGCG 074-062 is 1.5' ENE. Also, N5424 is 5.0' NNE and N5431 is 4.7' ENE. Located in the center of the N5416 cluster.
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NGC 5424 = UGC 8956 = MCG +02-36-019 = CGCG 074-063 = PGC 50035
14 02 55.7 +09 25 14
V = 13.1; Size 1.6x1.3; Surf Br = 13.7; PA = 110d
17.5" (6/4/94): fairly faint, round, 1.2' diameter, small bright core. A mag 14 star is 1.0' S. Forms the N vertex of an equilateral triangle with similar N5423 5.0' SSW (although N5424 has a slightly larger halo with averted) and N5431 4.5' SE. N5423 is 5.0' SSW and the double system N5434 is 6.8' ENE. Located within the N5416 cluster.
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NGC 5425 = UGC 8933 = MCG +08-26-001 = CGCG 247-002 = LGG 372-001 = PGC 49889
14 00 47.9 +48 26 37
V = 13.6; Size 1.9x0.5; Surf Br = 13.5; PA = 127d
17.5" (6/23/01): fairly faint, moderately large, very elongated 7:2 NW-SE, 1.4'x0.4'. Broad concentration but no well-defined core. Located 3.6' S of a mag 11 star. Member of a nearby galaxy group (LGG 372) along with N5448 48' NE.
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NGC 5426 = MCG -01-36-004 = UGCA 380 = Arp 271 = VV 21 = PGC 50083
14 03 25.0 -06 04 09
V = 12.1; Size 3.0x1.6; Surf Br = 13.6; PA = 170d
13.1" (6/4/83): faint, small, slightly elongated N-S, small faint nucleus. Forms a close interesting pair with N5427 2.3' N. A mag 13.5 star is 0.9' NNE of center directly between the two galaxies.
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NGC 5427 = MCG -01-36-003 = UGCA 381 = Arp 271 = VV 21 = PGC 50084
14 03 26.0 -06 01 51
V = 11.4; Size 2.8x2.4; Surf Br = 13.3
13.1" (6/4/83): fairly faint, moderately large, slightly elongated, very diffuse with an almost even surface brightness. Forms a pair with N5426 2.3' S.
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NGC 5430 = UGC 8937 = MCG +10-20-062 = CGCG 295-029 = Mrk 799 = PGC 49881
14 00 46.0 +59 19 45
V = 11.9; Size 2.2x1.1; Surf Br = 12.8; PA = 0d
17.5" (6/7/97): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated ~2:1 NNW-SSE, brighter core containing a stellar nucleus. A mag 14-15 star is involved at the SSE end and may confuse the apparent PA of the galaxy which may be closer to N-S. A faint pair of mag 14.5 stars follows by 2.0'.
17.5" (4/5/97): moderately bright and large, elongated 5:2 NNW-SSE, 2.0'x0.8', brighter core increases to an occasional stellar nucleus. A mag 15 star is close SE and a mag 14.5 pair lies 2.0' ENE of center at 12" separation.
8" (4/24/82): faint, small, round. Located SE of N5376 and N5389.
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NGC 5431 = MCG +02-36-020 = CGCG 074-065 = PGC 50046
14 03 07.1 +09 21 47
V = 13.8; Size 0.8x0.6; Surf Br = 12.7; PA = 50d
17.5" (6/4/94): faint, round, 0.6' diameter, low surface brightness glow with no concentration. Located 4.5' WSW of a mag 10 star. Forms an equilateral triangle with N5424 4.5' NW and N5423 4.7' WSW. The double system N5434 is 6.4' NE.
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NGC 5433 = UGC 8954 = MCG +06-31-050 = CGCG 191-038 = PGC 50012
14 02 36.2 +32 30 36
V = 13.6; Size 1.6x0.4; Surf Br = 12.9; PA = 3d
17.5" (5/27/95): faint, fairly small, very elongated 7:2 N-S, 1.1'x0.3'. Broad concentration with no nucleus, extensions fade into background.
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NGC 5434 = UGC 8965 = MCG +02-36-022 = CGCG 074-068 = Ho 575a = PGC 50077
14 03 23.1 +09 26 51
V = 13.2; Size 1.8x1.8; Surf Br = 14.4
17.5" (6/4/94): this is a close double system with the western component (N5434A) larger and brighter. Fairly faint, slightly elongated SW-NE, 1.2'x1.0', very little concentration. Contact pair with N5434B at the NE end separation 1.5'. Located between mag 8.8 SAO 120258 6.4' N and a mag 10 star 3.9' S. Member of the N5416 cluster with N5431 6.4' SW and N5424 6.8' WSW. Also the N5436, N5437, N5438 trio is in the field to the NE.
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NGC 5434B = UGC 8967 = MCG +02-36-024 = Ho 575b = PGC 50087
14 03 27.0 +09 28 02
V = 13.9; Size 1.8x0.4; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 72d
17.5" (6/4/94): this is the NE component of double system with N5434 in the N5416 galaxy cluster. Faint, very elongated 3:1 ~E-W, 1.0'x0.3', low surface brightness, no concentration. A mag 10 star is 5.1' S.
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NGC 5436 = UGC 8971 = MCG +02-36-025 = CGCG 074-071 = PGC 50104
14 03 41.1 +09 34 25
V = 13.8; Size 1.1x0.4; Surf Br = 12.9; PA = 126d
17.5" (6/4/94): faint, very small, faint halo with an abrupt brighter core. Located 5.2' ENE of mag 8.8 SAO 120258. First of three in trio with N5437 3.4' SSE and N5438 2.8' NNE in the N5416 galaxy cluster.
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NGC 5437 = MCG +02-36-028 = CGCG 074-074 = IC 4365 = PGC 50113
14 03 47.3 +09 31 25
V = 14.1; Size 0.9x0.5; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 0d
17.5" (6/4/94): faint, small, round, even surface brightness. A mag 12 star is 3.3' SSW of center. This galaxy is the S member of a trio with N5436 3.4' NNW and N5438 5.2' N. The double system N5434A and N5434B is 7.5' SW. Member of the N5416 cluster.
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NGC 5438 = NGC 5446 = MCG +02-36-029 = CGCG 074-075 = NPM1G +09.0357 = PGC 50112
14 03 48.0 +09 36 38
V = 13.7; Size 1.1x1.0
17.5" (6/4/94): faint, small, round, weak even concentration to a brighter core and occasional faint stellar nucleus. A mag 12 star is 2.3' NW of center. Northern member of a trio with N5436 2.8' SSW and N5437 5.2' S in the N5416 cluster.
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NGC 5439 = UGC 8947 = MCG +08-26-002 = CGCG 247-003 = PGC 49965
14 01 57.8 +46 18 43
V = 13.9; Size 1.0x0.3; Surf Br = 12.4; PA = 9d
17.5" (6/23/01): faint, fairly small, very elongated SSW-NNE, 1.0'x0.25', small brighter core. A well matched close pair of mag 11 stars lies 6' W (~3" separation). Located nearly at midpoint of a mag 13 star 3' N and a mag 12 star 3' S.
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NGC 5440 = UGC 8963 = MCG +06-31-052 = CGCG 191-040 = PGC 50042
14 03 01.1 +34 45 26
V = 12.3; Size 3.1x1.2; Surf Br = 13.6; PA = 50d
13.1" (6/18/85): fairly bright, moderately large, slightly elongated, broad concentration, fairly faint stellar nucleus. A mag 12 star is close SW, just 1.3' from center. N5441 lies 5.0' ESE. Slightly inferior to N5444 located 23' N.
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NGC 5441 = MCG +06-31-053 = PGC 50057
14 03 11.9 +34 41 04
V = 15.3; Size 0.5x0.5; Surf Br = 13.6
13.1" (6/18/85): questionable sighting 5.0' ESE of N5440. Appeared extremely faint and stellar.
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NGC 5442 = MCG -01-36-006 = VV 691 = PGC 50189
14 04 43.0 -09 42 43
V = 13.2; Size 1.2x0.5; Surf Br = 12.5; PA = 149d
18" (5/29/05): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 2:1 NNW-SSE, 1.0'x0.5'. Contains a brighter core with very faint extensions. It appeared the PA of the extensions shifted slightly with averted vision. Host to supernova 2001U.
18" (6/18/04): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 2:1 NNW-SSE, 0.9'x0.4', appears brighter along its major axis. Situated in the middle of a isosceles triangle of mag 9.5 stars with mag 9.6 SAO 139717 7' N, mag 9.9 SAO 139714 6' SW and mag 9.6 SAO 139732 7' SE.
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NGC 5443 = UGC 8958 = MCG +09-23-026 = CGCG 272-020 = PGC 49993
14 02 11.7 +55 48 49
V = 12.3; Size 2.7x1.0; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 34d
18" (4/26/08): moderately bright, moderately large, elongated 5:2 SW-NE, well concentrated with a bright, 20" core and fainter extensions, 1.2'x0.5'. A faint star is off the SW edge of the galaxy and another star is a similar distance off the NE end. An extremely faint star is pinned on the west edge of the SW extension.
13.1" (5/26/84): moderately bright, edge-on SW-NE, broad concentration, irregular surface brightness. Two mag 14.5 stars are at the SSW and NE ends 1.3' and 1.4' from center, respectively. Located 90' N of M101.
Discovered by WH (II 799) but not included in his catalogues. JH added this object as II 799 = h1743 in the Errata and Addenda list at the end of the Slough catalogue. In the GC and NGC, the comment "h o n" ([John] Herschel omitted nebulae) was added. The JH designation is given as h1743A to place it in the correct order in the Slough catalogue. The RA in the RNGC is 1.0 minute too far east due to a precessional error.
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NGC 5444 = UGC 8974 = MCG +06-31-054 = CGCG 191-041 = PGC 50080
14 03 24.2 +35 07 54
V = 11.8; Size 2.4x2.1; Surf Br = 13.6; PA = 90d
13.1" (6/18/85): moderately bright, small, round, bright core, stellar nucleus, N5445 6.6' SSE. At low power forms the northern vertex of a near equilateral triangle with mag 8.6 SAO 63906 15' SW and mag 9.2 SAO 63915 13' SSE.
8" (5/26/84): fairly faint, small, round, small bright nucleus. Forms an equilateral triangle with two moderately bright stars to the S.
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NGC 5445 = UGC 8976 = MCG +06-31-055 = CGCG 191-042 = PGC 50090
14 03 31.6 +35 01 29
V = 13.0; Size 1.5x0.7; Surf Br = 12.9; PA = 27d
13.1" (6/18/85): fairly faint, small, very elongated SSW-NNE, substellar nucleus, small extensions. A mag 13 star is 1.1' W of center. Located 6.6' SSE of N5444.
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NGC 5446 = NGC 5438 = MCG +02-36-029 = CGCG 074-075 = NPM1G +09.0357 = PGC 50239
14 03 48.0 +09 36 38
V = 13.7; Size 1.1x1.0
See observing notes for N5438.
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NGC 5447
14 02 27.9 +54 16 34
18" (6/21/03): at 215x this fairly prominent HII region appeared as an elongated patch oriented NNW-SSE, perhaps 25"x8", located just south of a mag 13.5 star. At 323x this patch clearly resolved into two sections -- within 30" of the star is a very compact knot, ~6"-10" diameter. There may be a small gap to the south with a larger extension to the SSE (this is N5450). Located on the opposite side of M101 as N5462.
17.5" (6/7/97): brightest HII region on the preceding side of M101 located 7.8' SW of center. Appears as a very elongated glow NW-SE situated just south of a mag 13.5 star. A very small knot is partially resolved at the N edge within a common halo with the extension to the SE. Harold Corwin identifies these two components as N5447 and N5450.
13": this is a knot in an outer arm of M101 on the western side. Easily visible, compact, round. Located symmetrically opposite from N5462 on the opposite side of the core.
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NGC 5448 = UGC 8969 = MCG +08-26-003 = CGCG 247-004 = PGC 50031
14 02 50.3 +49 10 21
V = 11.0; Size 4.0x1.8; Surf Br = 13.0; PA = 115d
17.5" (5/22/93): moderately bright, moderately large, very elongated 3:1 WNW-ESE, 2.4'x0.8', very small brighter core, stellar nucleus. A mag 12 star lies 4.4' S of center.
8" (4/24/82): faint, very elongated E-W.
NGC 0000position exact. The RA in the RNGC is 1.0 minute too far E due to a precessional error.
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NGC 5449
14 02 27.2 +54 19 48
18" (6/21/03): marginal object at 323x, but backing down to 215x a weak but definite glow was visible, perhaps 15"-20" diameter. Located 3.5' N of N5457.
17.5" (6/7/97): extremely low contrast HII knot in M101. Highly suspected hazy spot 3.5' N of N5457 but difficult to confirm.
Discovered by Lord Rosse. Estimated position (from GSC and photo) 14 02 29 +54 20.0. Corwin measured a position of 14 02 27.2 +54 19 48. The NGC position is just 1' S. Listed as T7 in the RNGC.
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NGC 5450
14 02 29.5 +54 16 14
18" (6/21/03): See description for N5447. N5450 appeared just resolved from N5447 at 323x and was an elongated patch oriented NNW-SSE, ~20"x6". The entire complex spans ~45".
17.5" (6/7/97): this is the bright HII region on the W side of M101 8' SW of center. Connected with N5447 (see description). Appears as a very elongated glow NW-SE just S of a mag 13.5 star. A very small knot is partially resolved at the N edge (N5447) within a common halo with N5450.
Discovered by Lord Rosse - this is one of the numerous "knots" in M101 on his 1861 sketch (connected to N5447). The GC position was later computed by JH based on the sketch is 14 02 32 +54 13 38 and this places N5450 33" S of N5447. Corwin also identifies N5450 as the SE component of the HII region connected with N5447 at a measured position of 14 02 29.3 +54 16 19. The NGC position of N5447 was modified by Dreyer 2' further N, but N5447 was given the same GC position so it no longer appeared very close in the sky.
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NGC 5451
14 02 37.0 +54 21 45
18" (6/28/03): very difficult, low surface brightness glow, ~10"-15" in size, requiring averted vision to glimpse. More difficult than two mag 15.5 stars separated by 13", which are location 1' WSW. The combined glow of these stars could easily mislead the observer into logging these as N5451!
18" (6/21/03): initially I picked up a small, hazy glow nearly collinear with a mag 12.9 star just N of the core of M101 and a slightly fainter star due W. But in good moments, this very small glow resolved into two stellar objects, probably appearing slightly hazy due to the background glow of the outer halo. After a more careful view, I noticed an extremely faint knot with averted vision, ~15" diameter, located ~2' ENE of this pair -- this is N5451. It seems likely that the observation from 6/7/97 refers to the pair of faint stars which initially confused me.
17.5" (6/7/97): this is a difficult, low contrast HII region in M101 located ~5' WNW of center. Appears very faint, extremely small, round, starry center?
HII region in M101 discovered by Lord Rosse and estimated position in GC/NGC from JH based on sketch. Estimated position from DSS 14 02 36 +54 21 47. Corwin measured a position of 14 02 37.0 +54 21 45. This is an exact match with the NGC position. Listed as T7 in the RNGC.
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NGC 5452 = UGC 8867 = MCG +13-10-014 = CGCG 353-028 = PGC 49426
13 54 24.6 +78 13 15
V = 13.3; Size 2.0x1.5; Surf Br = 14.3; PA = 120d
17.5" (5/22/93): faint, moderately large, slightly elongated, 1.5' diameter, low even surface brightness. A mag 13 star is 1' N. A nice double star ?1798 = 8.1/9.9 at 7" lies 11' N.
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NGC 5453
14 02 56.3 +54 18 28
18" (6/21/03): required averted and concentration to confirm a small, low surface brightness glow, just visible over the background glow of the spiral arm this HII region resides. In fact, between N5453 and the core is an inner arm which contains a couple of HII knots which are more evident!
17.5": this low surface brightness HII region in M101 was barely distinguishable at 220x as a very low surface brightness enhancement superimposed on the background glow of a spiral arm 3.4' SW of center.
HII region in M101 discovered by Lord Rosse. Listed as T7 in the RNGC. GSC position 14 02 56.4 +54 18 29. The NGC position is just 1' too far S.
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NGC 5454 = UGC 8997 = MCG +03-36-042 = CGCG 103-064 = PGC 50192
14 04 45.8 +14 22 56
V = 12.7; Size 1.9x1.3; Surf Br = 13.6; PA = 110d
17.5" (6/14/96): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 3:2 WNW-ESE, 0.8'x0.5'. Weak concentration with an occasional stellar nucleus. Following a nice matched pair of mag 10/11.5 stars.
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NGC 5455
14 03 01.1 +54 14 27
18" (6/21/03): compact knot, round, easily identified as forms the southern vertex of a triangle with two 13th magnitude stars to the NW and NE. At moments, a stellar nucleus or superimposed star pops out at 323x.
17.5" (6/7/97): fairly faint HII region in M101 located 6.6' SSW of center. Very small, round, 15" diameter. Appears a compact but nonstellar knot forming an isosceles triangle with two mag 13 stars 2.3' NE and 2.3' NW.
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NGC 5456 = UGC 9004 = MCG +02-36-036 = CGCG 074-089 = PGC 50213
14 04 59.0 +11 52 16
V = 12.9; Size 1.2x1.0; Surf Br = 12.9; PA = 175d
17.5" (6/14/96): faint, small, roundish, 30" diameter, broad weak concentration. A mag 14 star lies 1.0' NE and a mag 15 star 1.8' ENE.
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NGC 5457 = M101 = UGC 8981 = MCG +09-23-028 = CGCG 272-021 = Arp 26 = VV 344a = VV 456 = Pinwheel Galaxy = PGC 50063
14 03 12.4 +54 20 55
V = 7.9; Size 28.8x26.9; Surf Br = 14.9
18" (6/21/03 and 6/28/03): the following HII regions were observed --
NGC 5447: at 215x this fairly prominent HII region appeared as an elongated patch oriented NNW-SSE, perhaps 25"x8", located just south of a mag 13.5 star. At 323x this patch clearly resolved into two sections -- within 30" of the star is a very compact knot, ~6"-10" diameter. There may be a small gap to the south with a larger extension to the SSE (this is N5450). Located on the opposite side of M101 as N5462.
NGC 5449: marginal object at 323x, but backing down to 215x a weak but definite glow was visible, perhaps 15"-20" diameter. Located 3.5' N of N5457.
NGC 5450: See description for N5447. N5450 appeared just resolved from N5447 at 323x and was an elongated patch oriented NNW-SSE, ~20"x6". The entire complex spans ~45".
NGC 5451: (6/28/03) very difficult, low surface brightness glow, ~10"-15" in size, requiring averted vision to glimpse. More difficult than two mag 15.5 stars separated by 13", which are location 1' WSW. The combined glow of these stars could easily mislead the observer into logging these as N5451!
On 6/21/03 I initially picked up a small, hazy glow nearly collinear with a mag 12.9 star just N of the core of M101 and a slightly fainter star due W. But in good moments, this very small glow resolved into two stellar objects, probably appearing slightly hazy due to the background glow of the outer halo. After a more careful view, I noticed an extremely faint knot with averted vision, ~15" diameter, located ~2' ENE of this pair -- this is N5451.
NGC 5453: required averted and concentration to confirm a small, low surface brightness glow, just visible over the background glow of the spiral arm this HII region resides. In fact, between N5453 and the core is an inner arm which contains a couple of HII knots which are more evident!
Anon knot: two small, low contrast knots are visible in the spiral arm that is attached on the west side of the core of M101 and wraps around the south side towards the east. These are situated just 1.7' SW of the center of M101. Although this knotty structure does not have a NGC number it is slightly more evident than a few of the faintest NGC HII regions.
NGC 5455: compact knot, round, easily identified as forms the southern vertex of a triangle with two 13th magnitude stars to the NW and NE. At moments, a stellar nucleus or superimposed star pops out at 323x.
NGC 5458: very faint glow 3' S of the core of M101 on a line between a 13th magnitude star ~7' S of the center of M101. Requires averted for a definite sighting and appears to have a low, even surface brightness, ~20" diameter. Easier to view than N5453.
NGC 5461: at 435x (5.2mm Pentax) a fairly bright quasi-stellar knot is attached at the NE end with a relatively faint extension (even surface brightness) extending to the SW. On 6/21 at 215x, this prominent HII region has a high surface brightness and stands out well. Increasing the power to 435x, there is a stellar or quasi-stellar core offset at the NE end with a faint extension to the SW. Backing down to 323x and using a UHC filter, the glow decreases in size, but the star-like core seems to increase slightly in contrast.
NGC 5462: (6/28/03) this HII region is probably the largest continuous piece. It appears very elongated 3:1 or 7:2 SW-NE, roughly 60"x18". On 6/21 appeared fairly bright and relatively large, elongated 3:1, ~50"x17" SW-NE. This HII region has an irregular surface brightness with a bright, nearly stellar knot at the NE end.
NGC 5471: (6/28/03) highest surface brightness of any of the HII regions in M101. Appears very similar to a small, elliptical galaxy -- even contains a small, brighter core. Situated beyond the main glow of the galaxy, 11.5' NE of the core of M101. On 6/21 at 323x appears similar to a compact, round galaxy. Furthest NE of all the HII regions and well separated from the main glow of M101. Interestingly, this was one of the few HII regions that did show a positive contrast response to a UHC filter at 161x and 215x.
13.1" (6/4/84): four HII regions resolved including N5447, N5458, N5461, N5462.
13.1" (4/24/82): fairly bright, very large, round, about 20' diameter, bright core. Fairly low surface brightness but beautifully resolved into several distinct arms and sections of arms with a pinwheel design. Obvious mottling along the spiral arms which appear clumpy with two or more easily recognized HII regions. At least six stars are superimposed.
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NGC 5458
14 03 12.4 +54 17 55
18" (6/21/03): very faint glow 3' S of the core of M101 on a line between a 13th magnitude star ~7' S of the center of M101. Requires averted for a definite sighting and appears to have a low, even surface brightness, ~20" diameter. Easier to view than N5453.
17.5" (6/7/97): low contrast 25" knot superimposed on the main body of M101 3.0' due south of center. Visibility is hindered as superimposed on the brighter background of the central region.
13": knot in M101 located just south of the core. Appears as a barely non-stellar spot.
HII region in M101 discovered by Lord Rosse. Listed as T7 in the RNGC. GSC position 14 03 12.4 +54 17 55. The NGC position is 2' too far S.
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NGC 5459 = UGC 9005 = MCG +02-36-037 = CGCG 074-090 = NPM1G +13.0362 = PGC 50215
14 05 00.1 +13 07 55
V = 13.1; Size 1.1x1.0; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 10d
17.5" (6/14/96): faint, small, irregularly round, 30" diameter, very weak concentration to the center but no distinct core. Two mag 12 and 13 stars lie 2.0' SW and 3.1' NW, respectively. UGC 9002 lies 25' S.
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NGC 5460 = Cr 280 = ESO 221-SC024
14 07 28 -48 20.6
V = 5.6; Size 25
22" (6/28/06 - Hawaii): this bright, very large cluster of ~120 stars extends to 30' at 110x. Many of the brighter stars are arranged in a very distinctive winding curve that snakes from the NW to the SE. At the center is a looping chain of eight mag 7 to 10 stars including a nice double h4647 = 9.3/9.6 at 11". At the NW and S ends are hooks of stars like the tail end of Scorpius. A faint galaxy, ESO 221-25, is hidden among the brighter stars and was not noticed.
13.1" (3/17/86): about three dozen stars, bright, large, includes several double stars. Appears scattered with stars arranged in distinct groups with a tight chain in center. Locaated 23' N of mag 6.4 HD 123247. This is one of southernmost clusters visible from Northern California sites, but was still very pretty.
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NGC 5461
14 03 40.9 +54 19 02
18" (6/28/03): at 435x (5.2mm Pentax) a fairly bright quasi-stellar knot is attached at the NE end with a relatively faint extension (even surface brightness) extending to the SW.
18" (6/21/03): at 215x, this prominent HII region has a high surface brightness and stands out well. Increasing the power to 435x, there is a stellar or quasi-stellar core offset at the NE end with a faint extension to the SW. Backing down to 323x and using a UHC filter, the glow decreases in size, but the star-like core seems to increase slightly in contrast.
17.5" (6/7/97): fairly faint knot in the trailing arm of M101 4.5' SE of center. Appears slightly elongated, ~25"x15", fairly high surface brightness. Contains a very small brighter center or a star is superimposed.
13": this is a knot in M101 located in the spiral arm which trails to the E. Appears as a very diffuse, fairly small knot.
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NGC 5462
14 03 52.9 +54 21 53
18" (6/28/03): this HII region is probably the largest continuous piece. It appears very elongated 3:1 or 7:2 SW-NE, roughly 60"x18".
18" (6/21/03): fairly bright and relatively large, elongated 3:1, ~50"x17" SW-NE. This HII region has an irregular surface brightness with a bright, nearly stellar knot at the NE end.
17.5" (6/7/97): moderately bright elongated knot in M101, extended 3:1 SW-NE, ~50"x20". One of the largest and brightest HII regions in M101.
13": knot in M101 located in the same arm as N5461 but further to the E. This is an easily visible, compact, round knot on the opposite side of the core as N5447.
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NGC 5463 = UGC 9017 = MCG +02-36-040 = CGCG 074-102 = Ho 584a = PGC 50299
14 06 10.5 +09 21 12
V = 13.0; Size 1.1x0.5; Surf Br = 12.2; PA = 49d
17.5" (6/4/94): fairly faint, small, elongated 5:2 WSW-ENE, 0.8'x0.3'. Contains a bright core with faint extensions. A mag 11 star lies 2.7' SW of center. Forms a contact pair with an extremely difficult companion (N5463B) just off the NE edge 0.7' from the center. Located at the E end of the N5416 cluster.
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NGC 5463B = UGC 9017b = Ho 584b
14 06 12.5 +09 21 41
V = 15.0; Size 0.25x0.25
17.5" (6/4/94): extremely faint and small companion to N5463 located 41" NE of center of N5463A. This nearly stellar galaxy was a threshold object although glimpsed repeatedly with averted vision.
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NGC 5464 = ESO 446-011 = MCG -05-33-045 = PGC 50356
14 07 04.2 -30 01 00
V = 13.0; Size 1.3x0.8; Surf Br = 12.9; PA = 85d
13.1" (3/17/86): very faint, fairly small, round, requires averted vision.
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NGC 5466
14 05 27.3 +28 32 04
V = 9.0; Size 9
17.5" (6/3/00): large, low surface brightness globular, 7'-8' in diameter. Has a ragged, irregular surface brightness to the core and halo. About 50-60 mag 14-15.5 stars are resolved at 280x-380x. The brighter core is relatively large, perhaps 4' in diameter and appears offset to the west side of the resolved stars. Many faint stars are peppered across the core.
17.5" (6/6/86): 40-50 mag 14-15 stars resolved at 220x in a 7' diameter. Very spread out like a fairly rich open cluster with no distinct edges and only a weak concentration.
13.1" (5/26/84): roughly three dozen stars resolved about 14th magnitude. Visible in 18x80 finder.
13.1" (5/14/83): few dozen mag 14 stars resolved across disc over extensive background haze.
8" (6/5/81): fairly large, low surface brightness with a "loose" structure. A few faint stars are resolved across the disk at 100-165x.
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NGC 5468 = MCG -01-36-007 = UGCA 384 = PGC 50323
14 06 34.8 -05 27 11
V = 12.5; Size 2.6x2.4; Surf Br = 14.4; PA = 105d
17.5" (6/8/96): fairly faint, fairly large, round, 2.5' diameter. The low but irregular surface brightness halo has a hint of mottling or structure. Broad concentration to a ill-defined core and occasional small brighter nucleus. Mag 8.3 SAO 139737 4.2' SSE detracts from viewing. Forms a pair with N5472 5.0' E.
8" (6/29/84): very faint, moderately large, very diffuse, elongated ~E-W. Located 4' NNW of a mag 8.3 star. A mag 10 star 11.9' SSE is collinear with N5468 and the mag 8 star.
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NGC 5469 = CGCG 074-136 = Ho 600b = NPM1G +08.0354 = PGC 50740
14 12 29.8 +08 38 52
V = 14.2; Size 0.9x0.6; PA = 135d
17.5" (6/8/02): faint, very small, round, 15" diameter. Just following a small triangle of mag 13-14 stars. Forms a pair with UGC 9084 4.3' WNW. N5511 lies 10' ESE (all three faint galaxies collinear). The NGC identification is very uncertain but if UGC 9084 was misidentified by Tempel as N5482, then this identification from Corwin is plausible.
This object was discovered by Tempel in the N5416 group and described in his list VIII (AN 2527). This is a confusing situation because Tempel's observation appears to place this object 24 tsec of RA following N5482 although Dreyer misinterpreted his description as following N5463. So the NGC position is incorrect. The RNGC has misidentified N5469 as CGCG 074-062 = M+02-36-018. This galaxy is a close companion of N5423 and is roughly 90' from Tempel's position.
According to a new write-up in NGCBUGS, Corwin suggests NGC 5469 may be CGCG 074-136. See story.
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NGC 5470 = UGC 9020 = MCG +01-36-019 = CGCG 046-050 = PGC 50317
14 06 32.0 +06 01 45
V = 13.4; Size 2.5x0.4; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 63d
17.5" (5/10/91): very faint, moderately large, edge-on 6:1 WSW-ENE, low surface brightness, weak concentration but no nucleus, 2.0'x0.3'. An easy double star mag 10/11 at 21" separation located 4.5' S.
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NGC 5471 = MCG +09-23-030
14 04 29.1 +54 23 49
Size 0.9x0.7
18" (6/28/03): highest surface brightness of any of the HII regions in M101. Appears very similar to a small, elliptical galaxy -- even contains a small, brighter core. Situated beyond the main glow of the galaxy, 11.5' NE of the core of M101.
18" (6/21/03): at 323x appears similar to a compact, round galaxy. Furthest NE of all the HII regions and well separated from the main glow of M101. Interestingly, this was one of the few HII regions that displayed a positive contrast response to a UHC filter at 161x and 215x.
17.5" (6/7/97): this is one of brightest HII regions in M101, on the extreme NE end of the galaxy 11.5' from center. Appears as a moderately bright knot, ~20" diameter. This HII region stands out well due to its isolation and fairly high surface brightness with crisp halo. Incorrectly identified as a galaxy in the MCG.
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NGC 5472 = MCG -01-36-008 = PGC 50345
14 06 54.9 -05 27 39
V = 14.3; Size 1.1x0.4; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 35d
17.5" (6/8/96): faint, small, elongated 2:1 SW-NE, 0.7'x0.3', small brighter core with faint extensions. A mag 13 star is 0.4' ESE and a mag 14 star 0.9' NW. Located 5.0' E of brighter N5468.
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NGC 5473 = UGC 9011 = MCG +09-23-031 = CGCG 272-022 = LGG 373-004 = PGC 50191
14 04 43.3 +54 53 33
V = 11.4; Size 2.3x1.7; Surf Br = 12.8; PA = 160d
18" (5/3/08): at 280x appeared bright, moderately large, slightly elongated NNW-SSE, 1.0'x0.7'. Strongly concentrated with a very bright 25" core that increases to a stellar nucleus. A faint star is embedded in the halo on the NE side. Located within a string of brighter mag 9.5-11.5 stars including a mag 10.7 star 2' SSW, a mag 9.4 star 5' SSW and a mag 10 star 7' NE. Located 35' NNE of M101 in a background group includng N5485 22' ENE, N5486 26' NE and N5422 38' NW.
13.1" (5/26/84): moderately bright, small, almost round, prominent small bright nucleus, fainter halo. N5485 lies 22' ENE. Located 35' NNE of M101.
13.1" (6/29/84): brighter but very slightly smaller than nearby N5485, prominent nucleus.
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NGC 5474 = UGC 9013 = MCG +09-23-032 = CGCG 272-023 = VV 344 = LGG 371-002 = PGC 50216
14 05 01.2 +53 39 44
V = 10.8; Size 4.8x4.3; Surf Br = 13.9
18" (4/26/08): at 220x this is a fairly bright, large, asymmetric galaxy ~3.0'x2.5'. The galaxy is moderately concentrated with an 0.8' core that is embedded at the N end of the galaxy! The halo of the galaxy is a slightly elongated N-S oval glow with the core internally tangent on the N side.
18" (6/17/06): fairly bright, large, with an irregular asymmetric appearance. Broadly concentrated to a 1' brighter core that resides on the north edge of the galaxy. The 2.5' halo is slightly elongated N-S and spreads out from the core only towards the south! The halo has a slightly mottled texture and fades at the periphery. With averted vision the size increases to nearly 3'. A mag 13.5-14 star is just north of the offset core. A mag 13 pair at 14" lies 9' ESE. This disturbed galaxy is a member of the M101 group.
17.5" (5/22/93): fairly bright, large, irregular round or slightly elongated SSW-NNE. Very unusual appearance as a large brighter knot of 0.8' diameter or a very eccentrically placed core is located at the NE edge. The halo extends generally SW from this brighter spot. About 3' diameter, no brightening at the geometric center. A mag 14 star is just off the NE edge 0.8' beyond knot. Located 45' SSE of M101 and the asymmetry is from being tidally deformed by M101.
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NGC 5475 = UGC 9016 = MCG +09-23-033 = CGCG 272-024 = PGC 50231
14 05 12.4 +55 44 30
V = 12.6; Size 2.0x0.5; Surf Br = 12.5; PA = 166d
13.1" (5/26/84): fairly faint, small, edge-on streak NNW-SSE. Located 25' ESE of N5443 in the M101 group.
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NGC 5476 = MCG -01-36-009 = PGC 50429
14 08 08.5 -06 05 31
V = 12.8; Size 1.7x1.1; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 135d
18" (5/29/05): fairly faint, moderately large oval 4:3 NW-SE, 1.3'x1.0', broadly concentrated with no core. A mag 11.5 star is off the west side, 1.9' from center.
18" (6/18/04): fairly faint, slightly elongated NW-SE, 1.0'x0.8'. The surface brightness appears slightly irregular with possibly a brighter spot or knot offset to the west side (it didn't appear to be the core). A mag 12.5 star lies 1.9' W of center.
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NGC 5477 = UGC 9018 = MCG +09-23-034 = CGCG 272-025 = VV 561 = PGC 50262
14 05 32.3 +54 27 33
V = 14.0; Size 1.7x1.3; Surf Br = 14.7; PA = 95d
17.5" (3/23/85): extremely faint. Nearby is a mag 14.5 star 1.2' SW of center and a mag 15 star is superimposed south of the core. A brighter mag 12 star is 3.5' E of center. Member of the M101 group.
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NGC 5478 = UGC 9034 = MCG +00-36-019 = CGCG 018-055 = PGC 50430
14 08 08.5 -01 42 08
V = 13.6; Size 1.1x0.8; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 37d
18" (5/29/05): fairly faint, small, round, 0.7' diameter. Wea, even concentration to the center but there was no well-defined core. A mag 11 star lies 2' WSW.
18" (6/18/04): fairly faint, fairly small, round, 1.0' diameter. Weak, even concentration to a small, brighter core giving a symmetrical appearance. A mag 11 star lies 2.4' WSW.
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NGC 5479 = MCG +11-17-019 = CGCG 317-016 = NPM1G +65.0105 = PGC 50282
14 05 57.3 +65 41 26
V = 14.1; Size 0.7x0.5
17.5" (6/23/01): faint, very small, round, 25" diameter, weak concentration. On a small line with several stars including a mag 11 star 2' NW and a mag 13.8 GSC star 1.3' NW. Forms a close pair with MCG +11-17-18 1.1' NNW.
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NGC 5480 = UGC 9026 = MCG +09-23-035 = CGCG 272-027 = PGC 50312
14 06 21.8 +50 43 29
V = 12.1; Size 1.7x1.1; Surf Br = 12.7; PA = 0d
18" (4/26/08): fairly bright, moderately large, elongated 3:2 SSW-NNE, 1.2'x0.8', broad concentration with a brighter 25" core and a faint stellar nucleus using direct vision. Forms a very nice pair with N5480 3.2' E.
13.1" (3/24/84): fairly faint, moderately large, almost round, diffuse, almost even or even surface brightness. Forms a pair with N5481 3.2' E over the Bootes border.
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NGC 5481 = UGC 9029 = MCG +09-23-036 = CGCG 272-028 = PGC 50331
14 06 41.4 +50 43 23
V = 12.3; Size 1.8x1.5; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 115d
18" (4/26/08): moderately bright but small, round, ~30" diameter. Fairly high surface brightness with a relatively large, bright 20" core and easily visible stellar nucleus. Forms the eastern member of a pair with N5480 3.2' E.
13.1" (3/24/84): faint, very small, slightly elongated, possible faint stellar nucleus. Smaller but similar surface brightness to N5480 3.2' W in the constellation of Ursa Major!
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NGC 5482 = UGC 9038 = MCG +02-36-043 = CGCG 074-115 = PGC 50459
14 08 30.7 +08 55 55
V = 12.9; Size 1.2x0.9; Surf Br = 12.9; PA = 88d
17.5" (6/8/02): fairly faint, fairly small, slightly elongated E-W, 0.8'x0.6', moderate concentration with a small brighter core ~15" diameter. A couple of mag 14.5 stars [28" separation] lie 2.5' SSE. Follows a mag 12 star by 3.8'. Located ~1.5° ESE of the large N5416 cluster.
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NGC 5483 = ESO 271-019 = MCG -07-29-008 = PGC 50600
14 10 25.0 -43 19 29
V = 11.2; Size 3.7x3.4; Surf Br = 13.8; PA = 25d
22" (6/28/06 - Hawaii): at 200x this face-on spiral appeared moderately bright, moderately large, elongated 4:3 ~N-S, ~2.6'x1.8', broad concentration. Nestled among a group of faint stars with a mag 14-15 star just off the NE side and another at the SW edge of the halo. A mag 9.5 star with a close, mag 11.8 companion at 3" separation lies 4' E.
12.5" (6/24/06 - Haleakala Crater): at 176x appeared faint, fairly large, slightly elongated ~2.5'x2.2', broad weak concentration but no well defined core. Increases in size with averted vision so the outer halo gradually fades. Situated in a rich star field with a mag 9.5 star 4' E. Located 19' NE of mag 6.2 HD 123445.
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NGC 5484 = CGCG 272-029 = NPM1G +55.0192 = PGC 50338
14 06 48.2 +55 01 47
V = 14.7; Size 0.4x0.3
18" (4/26/08): very faint, small, irregularly round, 25"x20", fairly low even surface brightness. Located 3.8' WNW of N5485 in a group.
17.5" (5/10/86): very faint, small, slightly elongated, weak concentration. Located 3.8' NW of much brighter N5485 in a trio with N5486.
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NGC 5485 = UGC 9033 = MCG +09-23-037 = CGCG 272-030 = PGC 50369
14 07 11.4 +55 00 07
V = 11.4; Size 2.3x1.9; Surf Br = 12.9; PA = 170d
18" (4/26/08): bright, moderately large, elongated 4:3 N-S, sharply concentrated with a very bright 25" core and a much fainter 1.4' halo. With direct vision a stellar nucleus was easily visible. Brightest in a small trio with N5484 3.8' WNW and N5484 6.4' NNE.
17.5" (5/10/86): fairly bright, bright core, possible stellar nucleus. Nearby galaxies are N5484 3.8' WNW and N5486 6.4' NNE. Member of the M101 group.
13.1" (5/26/84): fairly bright, fairly small, slightly elongated, increases to a bright core.
13.1 (6/29/84): fainter halo increases in size with averted.
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NGC 5486 = UGC 9036 = MCG +09-23-038 = CGCG 272-031 = PGC 50383
14 07 25.0 +55 06 10
V = 13.3; Size 1.9x1.2; Surf Br = 14.0; PA = 80d
18" (4/26/08): fairly faint, moderately large, slightly elongated E-W, 1.2'x1.0', weak concentration, fairly low surface brightness. Located 6.5' NNE of N5485 in a trio.
17.5" (5/10/86): fairly faint, moderately large, diffuse, very small brighter core. Last of three with N5485 6.4' SSW and N5484 7.1' SW.
13" (6/29/84): very faint, averted only, very elongated ~E-W, no details. Located 6.5' NNE of N5485.
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NGC 5487 = MCG +01-36-021 = CGCG 046-061 = Ho 594a = Ho 595a = PGC 50537
14 09 43.9 +08 04 09
V = 13.7; Size 0.9x0.5; Surf Br = 12.7; PA = 70d
17.5" (6/8/02): faint, fairly small, elongated 5:3 WSW-ENE, 0.7'x0.4', low even surface brightness. Located 3' SSW of a mag 8.9 star which detracts from viewing. A group of five mag 12-13 stars just N of the bright star forms a small asterism.
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NGC 5488 = ESO 384-058 = MCG -05-33-048 = IC 4375 = LGG 369-010 = PGC 50423
14 08 03.0 -33 18 53
V = 11.9; Size 3.4x1.0; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 22d
18" (5/16/09): fairly faint, moderately large, very elongated 7:2 SSW-NNE, 1.8'x0.5', bright core with much fainter extensions. Located close N of mag 9 star HD 123387 (1.2' between centers) that detracts from viewing. The major axis of the galaxy is nearly collinear with the star.
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NGC 5489 = ESO 271-021 = PGC 50701
14 12 00.7 -46 05 19
V = 12.2; Size 1.5x1.0; Surf Br = 12.5; PA = 129d
22" (6/28/06 - Hawaii): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 3:2 NW-SE, 0.8'x0.5', fairly sharply concentrated with a very small brighter core. A nice string of three mag 12-13 stars at 18" and 23" separation lies 9' SW. Located 18' WSW of mag 7.5 HD 69489.
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NGC 5490 = UGC 9058 = MCG +03-36-065 = CGCG 103-095 = Ho 595a = 4C+17.57 = LGG 376-001 = PGC 50558
14 09 57.3 +17 32 44
V = 12.1; Size 2.4x2.0; Surf Br = 13.8; PA = 5d
18" (5/3/08): bright, irregularly round, moderately large, ~1.0'x0.8' N-S, sharply cncentrated with a very bright 20" core and stellar nucleus. Brightest in a group including N5490B = MCG +03-36-067 1.6' ENE, IC 982 9' N and N5490C 4.8' NNE.
17.5" (6/23/01): moderately bright, moderately large, slightly elongated N-S, bright core, stellar nucleus. Brightest in a group with MCG +03-36-064 2.9' NNW and N5490C = Arp 79 located 4.7' NE. A close companion, MCG +03-36-067, off the east side not seen. The group is located two degrees SW of Arcturus!
17.5" (5/23/98): fairly faint, fairly small, round, 1.0' diameter, small bright core. Brightest in a small group with several faint nearby companions (not seen), IC 983 11' N and IC 982 9' N.
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NGC 5490B = MCG +03-36-067 = CGCG 103-097 = Ho 595B = PGC 50572
14 10 03.8 +17 33 06
Size 0.5x0.3; PA = 47d
18" (5/3/08): extremely faint and small, round, 10" diameter, requires averted vision to glimpse. Located just 1.6' ENE of N5490 in a group.
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NGC 5490C = MCG +03-36-069 = CGCG 103-100 = PGC 50584 = Arp 79
14 10 06.9 +17 36 56
V = 13.9; Size 1.1x0.7; Surf Br = 13.5
18" (5/3/08): very faint, fairly small, 25" diameter, irregularly round, low even surface brightness. Located 4.8' NNE of N5490 in a field with several galaxies. This galaxy is catalogued as Arp 79 in the class of spirals with "large high surface brightness companions on arms". Just 7' N is IC 983/982 = Arp 117.
17.5" (6/23/01): extremely faint, small, round, 20" diameter, low surface brightness. Located 4.7' NE of N5490 in a group and 7' south of IC 983 in the N5490 group (LGG 376).
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NGC 5491 = UGC 9072 = MCG +01-36-022 = CGCG 046-063 = PGC 50630
14 10 57.4 +06 21 53
V = 12.8; Size 1.4x0.8; Surf Br = 12.8; PA = 78d
17.5" (5/10/91): fairly faint, fairly small, oval 3:2 WSW-ENE, elongated bright core. Bracketed between two mag 15 stars 30" off the ENE edge and 1' WSW. Forms an interacting pair with N5491B at the N edge of halo (not seen).
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NGC 5492 = UGC 9065 = MCG +03-36-074 = CGCG 103-106 = PGC 50613
14 10 35.3 +19 36 44
V = 12.8; Size 2.4x0.7; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 150d
17.5" (5/11/96): this nice edge-on is elongated 5:1 NNW-SSE, 1.6'x0.3'. Moderate surface brightness with no significant central brightening. Located 14' SE of mag 7.1 SAO 100885.
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NGC 5493 = MCG -01-36-013 = UGCA 386 = PGC 50670
14 11 29.3 -05 02 37
V = 11.4; Size 1.6x1.3; Surf Br = 12.1; PA = 124d
18" (5/28/06): fairly bright, fairly small, elongated 3:2 NW-SE. Sharply concentrated with a small bright nucleus surrounded by a low surface brightness halo ~1.1x0.8'.
17.5" (4/5/97): fairly bright, moderately large. Sharply concentrated with a very bright core 40"x15" elongated WNW-ESE, increasing to a stellar nucleus. Surrounding the core is a much fainter ill-defined halo ~1.3'x1.0' which is not as elongated as the core.
8" (6/30/84): fairly bright, very small, slightly elongated, bright stellar nucleus.
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NGC 5494 = ESO 446-025 = MCG -05-34-001 = LGG 375-002 = PGC 50732
14 12 23.9 -30 38 39
V = 11.9; Size 2.2x1.9; Surf Br = 13.3
13.1" (3/17/86): fairly faint, moderately large, diffuse, round, weak concentration. Several mag 14 stars nearby bracket the galaxy to the E and W.
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NGC 5495 = ESO 511-010 = MCG -04-34-001 = PGC 50729
14 12 23.3 -27 06 30
V = 12.6; Size 1.6x1.4; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 38d
18" (5/29/05): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated ~2:1 ~N-S, 0.8'x0.4'. Contains a very small, bright core with faint extensions. A mag 11 is just off the NE end and interferes with viewing. Located 11' NW of mag 5.1 50 Hydrae.
18" (6/18/04): faint, small, slightly elongated 4:3 ~N-S. The view is severely hampered by a mag 10.5 star which is very close to the NE edge of the galaxy (42" from center)! Overall the galaxy has a fairly even surface brightness except for a very faint, nearly stellar nucleus with direct vision. Located 10.5' NW of mag 5.1 50 Hydrae which is just outside the 19' field of the 10mm Pentax XW.
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NGC 5496 = UGC 9079 = MCG +00-36-026 = CGCG 018-074 = FGC 1721 = LGG 377-005 = PGC 50676
14 11 37.9 -01 09 33
V = 12.1; Size 4.7x0.9; Surf Br = 13.5; PA = 172d
18" (5/28/06): fairly faint, fairly large, edge-on 6:1 ~N-S, 2.5'x0.4', low irregular surface brightness. A mag 14.5-15 star is on the east side of the north extension.
17.5" (4/5/97): fairly faint, large, very thin edge-on 6:1 NNW-SSE, ~3.5'x0.6'. Low surface brightness with only a weak concentration towards the center. A mag 15 star is embedded on the following side of the NNW extension [50" from center].
8" (6/30/84): extremely faint edge-on N-S, moderately large. Requires averted vision as the surface brightness is quite low.
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NGC 5497 = UGC 9069 = MCG +07-29-048 = CGCG 219-054 = PGC 50610
14 10 31.6 +38 53 36
V = 14.1; Size 1.2x0.7; Surf Br = 13.7; PA = 75d
17.5" (6/2/00): very faint, small, elongated 4:3 WSW-ENE, 0.6'x0.45', low even surface brightness. Situated nearly midway between two mag 12 stars 5' WSW and 4.3' E.
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NGC 5498 = UGC 9075 = MCG +04-33-043 = CGCG 132-080 = CGCG 133-003 = PGC 50639
14 11 04.5 +25 41 53
V = 13.6; Size 1.0x0.8; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 120d
17.5" (6/8/96): fairly faint, fairly small, irregularly round, 0.8' diameter. Fairly symmetrical concentration to a brighter core and occasional faint stellar nucleus. HCG 71 (IC 4381 and IC 4382) lies 11' S.
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NGC 5499 = UGC 9074 = MCG +06-31-076 = CGCG 191-060 = PGC 50623
14 10 47.7 +35 54 48
V = 13.5; Size 0.9x0.6; Surf Br = 12.7; PA = 150d
17.5" (6/2/00): faint, small, elongated 4:3 NNW-SSE?, weak broad concentration, occasional faint stellar nucleus. A wide pair of mag 11/13 stars lies 3' SSE. N5517 is 28' SE.
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NGC 5500 = UGC 9070 = MCG +08-26-008 = CGCG 247-007 = Mrk 806 = NPM1G +48.0261 = PGC 50588
14 10 15.2 +48 32 46
V = 13.3; Size 1.0x0.9; Surf Br = 13.1
17.5" (5/27/95): faint, fairly small, round, 1.0' diameter, weak concentration. Two bright stars (mag 8.6 SAO 63883 and a mag 9.5 star) oriented E-W lie 5.8' WSW and 8.3' SW.
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NGC 5501 = MCG +00-36-027 = CGCG 018-078 = PGC 50724
14 12 20.2 +01 16 21
V = 13.5; Size 1.1x0.8; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 130d
17.5" (5/11/02): very faint, small, slightly elongated SW-NE, 0.5'x0.4', low surface brightness. Located 13.5' SE of mag 6.4 SAO 120334. A pair of mag 10 stars (24" separation) is located 10' due E. IC 985 lies 13' W.
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NGC 5502 = NGC 5503 = MCG +10-20-077 = NPM1G +60.0140
14 09 33.9 +60 24 34
See observing notes for N5503.
Discovered by Swift's son Edward (I-29 = N5502) on 9 May 1886 and found again two nights later by Lewis on 11 May 1886 (I-30 = N5503). There is only one galaxy here (MCG +10-20-077). Edward's description "betw 2 st one a wide double" describes MCG +10-20-077, though the galaxy is not on a line. Lewis' description "forms with 2 st a right angle triangle" is also valid, using one of the wide pair. Furthermore, the two positions are close enough that it's surprising Lewis did not assume they were equivalent . Since N5502 was discovered first, this designation should take historical precedence. The same type of duplication occurred for several of Swift's discoveries, though this is an unusual case, involving a father and son. See Corwin's notes.
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NGC 5503 = NGC 5502 = MCG +10-20-077 = NPM1G +60.0140 = PGC 50508
14 09 33.9 +60 24 34
V = 15.0; Size 0.3x0.13; Surf Br = 11.8; PA = 80d
17.5" (6/23/01): extremely faint and small, round, 10" diameter. Requires averted vision to glimpse and only visible intermittently. Located just 1.3' NE of a mag 12 star and 2' NW of a mag 11 star.
Found by Lewis Swift, on 11 May 1886 (I-30 = N5503), though discovered two days earlier by his son, Edward on 9 May 1886 (I-29 = N5502). This is an unusual case where a father and son both have entries in the NGC for the same galaxy. RNGC identifies this galaxy as N5503, calling N5502 nonexistent but due to the prior discovery by Lewis Swift's son Edward, his number, N5502, should take historical precedence. See the story of these two objects under N5502.
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NGC 5504 = UGC 9085 = MCG +03-36-081 = CGCG 103-114 = Ho 601a = PGC 50718
14 12 15.8 +15 50 31
V = 13.0; Size 1.3x1.1; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 130d
18" (6/18/04): fairly faint, fairly small, slightly elongated ~E-W, 0.8'x0.65'. Fairly low surface brightness but it appears to be uneven (face-on barred spiral). Forms a close pair with IC 4383 1.8' NNW.
17.5" (5/11/02): fairly faint, moderately large, round, 1.2' diameter, fairly low surface brightness. Located 11' WSW of mag 8.3 SAO 100916.
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NGC 5505 = UGC 9092 = MCG +02-36-048 = CGCG 074-138 = PGC 50745
14 12 31.7 +13 18 17
V = 13.2; Size 1.0x0.8; Surf Br = 12.8; PA = 130d
17.5" (5/11/02): fairly faint, elongated 4:3 NW-SE, 0.8'x0.6'. The surface brightness is irregular and the brighter core seems offset to one side from the center (this is a Seyfert galaxy with an unusual appearance on the DSS). Situated between a mag 10.5 star 2.6' SSW and a 17" pair of mag 12 stars 3' NE.
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NGC 5506 = MCG +00-36-028 = CGCG 018-081 = Ho 604a = UGCA 387 = Mrk 1376 = LGG 377-002 = PGC 50782
14 13 14.8 -03 12 27
V = 11.9; Size 2.8x0.9; Surf Br = 12.7; PA = 92d
17.5" (4/4/92): moderately bright, moderately large, edge-on 5:1 E-W, 3.0'x0.6', broad concentration. Located 11' NE of mag 7.9 SAO 139790. Forms a pair with N5507 3.7' NNE. This is a Seyfert galaxy.
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NGC 5507 = MCG +00-36-029 = CGCG 018-082 = Ho 604b = UGCA 388 = NPM1G -02.0389 = LGG 377-003 = PGC 50786
14 13 19.8 -03 08 56
V = 12.5; Size 1.7x0.9; Surf Br = 12.8; PA = 58d
17.5" (4/4/92): moderately bright, fairly small, elongated 2:1 SW-NE, small bright core dominates, faint extensions. Forms a pair with N5506 3.7' SSW.
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NGC 5508 = UGC 9094 = MCG +04-34-002 = CGCG 133-009 = PGC 50741
14 12 29.1 +24 38 08
V = 13.1; Size 2.0x1.3; Surf Br = 14.1; PA = 135d
17.5" (7/17/01): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 5:3 NW-SE, 1.2'x0.7', broad concentration to a 25" brighter core. Situated within a fairly striking group of stars with three wide, brighter pairs. Collinear with mag 10 SAO 83223 3.6' NE and a mag 11.5 star 2' NE. About 4' SSE is a trio of mag 11/12/13 stars (including a close pair). CGCG 133-017 lies 24' due E.
17.5": fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 5:3 NW-SE, 1.2'x0.7', broad concentration to a 25" brighter core. Situated within a fairly striking group of stars with a mag 10/11.5 wide pair collinear with the galaxy a few arcminutes NE. A trio of mag 10/11/12 stars lie 5' NE and another fainter pair is also near.
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NGC 5509 = MCG +04-34-003 = CGCG 133-010 = NPM1G +20.0373 = PGC 50725
14 12 39.6 +20 23 13
V = 14.1; Size 1.0x0.7; Surf Br = 13.6; PA = 90d
17.5" (7/17/01): faint, fairly small, round, 0.7' diameter. Weak, even concentration and no well-defined core. Occasionally, a faint stellar nucleus was glimpsed. Located 7' WSW of N5513/MCG +04-34-004 and first of trio. This identification differs from the RNGC and PGC and this galaxy is not identified as N5509 in CGCG, MCG or PGC.
Discovered by Bigourdan on 10 Jun 1887. This galaxy (MCG +04-34-003 = CGCG 133-010) is not identified as N5509 in the CGCG or MCG. According to Malcolm Thomson and Harold Corwin, the RNGC misidentifies an anonymous galaxy 3.5' NW as N5509. See Corwin's notes.
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NGC 5510 = ESO 579-003 = MCG -03-36-010 = NPM1G -17.0387 = PGC 50807
14 13 37.2 -17 59 02
V = 12.7; Size 1.4x1.3; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 40d
17.5" (6/1/02): faint, fairly small, round, 0.9' diameter. A mag 13 star is 1.3' SSE of center. Seeing too poor for details, but the DSS image shows a knotty structure. Forms the western vertex of a near equilateral triangle with mag 9.1 SAO 158442 9' ESE and a mag 9.8 star 9' NE. A mag 6.5 star lies 28' SE.
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NGC 5511 = MCG +02-36-050 = CGCG 074-141 = Ho 606a = VIII Zw 381 = VV 299b = PGC 50771
14 13 05.4 +08 37 55
Size 0.4x0.2
17.5" (6/8/02): extremely faint, small, irregular or slightly elongated, 0.4'x0.3'. Only a single galaxy visible in poor seeing ~2.5' W of a mag 10.5 star. N5511 may refer to CGCG 074-141 or CGCG 074-142, about 1' SE. This observation appears to describe CGCG 074-142 based on my estimated separation from the mag 10.5 star, but CGCG 074-141 has a high surface brightness, so this requires another observation. Slightly brighter CGCG 74-136 (which may be N5469) lies 10' WNW.
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NGC 5512 = CGCG 163-006 = NPM1G +31.0310 = PGC 50749
14 12 41.1 +30 51 18
V = 14.2; Size 0.5x0.3
17.5" (7/22/01): very faint, very small, round, 20" diameter, low surface brightness. Very weak concentration with an occasional faint stellar nucleus. Nearly collinear with two mag 11 stars 3' and 8' SSW.
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NGC 5513 = UGC 9099 = MCG +04-34-005 = CGCG 133-011 = Ho 607a = PGC 50776
14 13 08.7 +20 24 59
V = 12.6; Size 1.9x1.1; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 115d
17.5" (7/17/01): moderately bright, fairly small, elongated 4:3 WNW-ESE, 1.0'x0.75'. Contains a bright, sharp 15" core which is concentrated to a distinct stellar nucleus. Three mag 11-12 stars forming an arrowhead pointing west is close south. Brightest of trio with MCG +04-34-004 just 1.4' SW and N5509 7' WSW. Located 1.4 degrees NNW of Arcturus.
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NGC 5514 = UGC 9102 = MCG +01-36-023 = CGCG 046-066 = VV 70 = PGC 50809
14 13 38.7 +07 39 37
V = 12.7; Size 2.2x1.1; Surf Br = 13.6; PA = 90d
17.5" (5/15/99): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 5:3 E-W, ~1.2'x0.7', very little concentration. Two mag 14-14.5 stars are 2.0' NNW and 1.2' NE of center. This is a close double system (disturbed) but the companion at the S edge was not seen. N5519 lies 13.5' SE.
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NGC 5515 = UGC 9096 = MCG +07-29-052 = CGCG 219-057 = PGC 50750
14 12 38.2 +39 18 37
V = 12.9; Size 1.3x0.7; Surf Br = 12.6; PA = 108d
17.5" (5/27/95): faint, small, elongated 4:3 E-W, 0.8'x0.6', weak concentration to a small brighter core. Forms E vertex of an isosceles triangle with two mag 13.5 stars 2.3' WNW and 2.3' WSW.
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NGC 5517 = UGC 9100 = MCG +06-31-079 = CGCG 191-063 = PGC 50758
14 12 51.3 +35 42 39
V = 13.8; Size 1.0x0.8; Surf Br = 13.4; PA = 125d
17.5" (6/2/00): faint, fairly small, irregularly round, weakly concentrated to a slightly brighter core and a quasi-stellar nucleus. Located 7' N of mag 8 SAO 63990. N5499 lies 28' NW.
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NGC 5518 = MCG +04-34-006 = CGCG 133-013 = NPM1G +21.0389 = PGC 50817
14 13 47.7 +20 50 54
V = 14.0; Size 0.4x0.4
17.5" (7/17/01): fairly faint, fairly small, round, 25: diameter. Weak concentration but embedded is a sharp, stellar nucleus, easily seen with direct vision. Squeezed between two mag 10/12 stars 1.2' NW and 1.2' SE, respectively. N5513/N5509 lies 28' SSW.
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NGC 5519 = NGC 5570 = UGC 9111 = MCG +01-36-025 = CGCG 103-132 = PGC 50865
14 14 20.9 +07 30 56
V = 13.1; Size 1.6x1.0; Surf Br = 13.4; PA = 75d
17.5" (5/15/99): faint, fairly small, elongated 2:1 WSW-ENE, 0.8'x0.4'. A mag 14.5 star is at the following edge just 20" from the center. Located 2.6' ENE of a mag 11 star. N5514 lies 13.5' NW.
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NGC 5520 = UGC 9097 = MCG +08-26-013 = CGCG 272-043 = LGG 372-006 = PGC 50728
14 12 22.8 +50 20 54
V = 12.4; Size 2.0x1.1; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 66d
17.5" (5/27/95): fairly faint, elongated 2:1 WSW-ENE, 1.0'x0.5'. Sharp concentration with a small bright core and faint extensions. A mag 13 star lies 2.7' SW of center. Located 5.3' WSW of mag 8.6 SAO 29040.
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NGC 5521 = UGC 9122 = MCG +01-36-030 = CGCG 046-077 = PGC 50931
14 15 23.7 +04 24 30
V = 13.7; Size 0.6x0.5; Surf Br = 12.3
17.5" (6/1/02): very faint, very small, round, just 15" diameter. Appears to have a fairly sharp stellar nucleus surrounded by a small halo. Located between a mag 11.5 star 2.5' S and a similar star 5' N.
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NGC 5522 = UGC 9116 = MCG +03-36-089 = CGCG 103-125 = PGC 50889
14 14 50.3 +15 08 49
V = 13.5; Size 1.9x0.4; Surf Br = 13.0; PA = 50d
17.5" (5/11/02): faint, fairly small, very elongated 3:1 SW-NE, 1.0'x0.3', weakly concentrated. Nearly collinear with a mag 11 star 2.0' SW of center.
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NGC 5523 = UGC 9119 = MCG +04-34-008 = CGCG 133-018 = PGC 50895
14 14 51.7 +25 19 05
V = 12.1; Size 4.6x1.3; Surf Br = 13.8; PA = 99d
13.1" (6/4/83): faint, edge-on streak ~E-W, moderately large, almost even surface brightness. Located 2.6' SE of a mag 10.5 star. N5548 lies 45' ESE.
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NGC 5525 = UGC 9124 = MCG +03-36-096 = CGCG 103-132 = PGC 50946
14 15 39.3 +14 16 57
V = 12.8; Size 1.4x0.9; Surf Br = 13.0; PA = 23d
17.5" (5/11/02): fairly faint;, fairly small, elongated 3:2 SSW-NNE, 0.9'x0.6'. Contains a slightly brighter, rounder core ~20" diameter. Three mag 11 stars are 6'-8' NE.
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NGC 5526 = UGC 9115 = MCG +10-20-085 = CGCG 295-040 = FGC 1733 = PGC 50832
14 13 53.7 +57 46 17
V = 13.5; Size 1.8x0.2; Surf Br = 12.2; PA = 136d
17.5" (5/27/95): very faint, thin edge-on 6:1 NW-SE, 1.2'x0.2'. Appears as a low surface brightness sliver with no concentration. A mag 14 star is 0.8' NNE of center.
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NGC 5527 = MCG +06-31-081 = CGCG 191-067 = PGC 50868
14 14 27.2 +36 24 16
V = 14.2; Size 0.9x0.7; Surf Br = 13.4; PA = 149d
17.5" (5/27/95): very faint, small, round, 30" diameter. No concentration although appears asymmetric and possibly brighter on the west side (or an extremely faint star superimposed). Located 17' NW of N5529. This galaxy is identified as N5524 in modern catalogues.
Discovered by Lord Rosse in his observation of the N5529 field on April 19 1855. MCG +06-31-081 = CGCG 191-067 is a reasonable match with Rosse's offset of "another vF about 15' np [N5529]" as the actual separation is 17'. NGC 5524 is described as "another eeF about 6' preceding and 1' north of this last. When Bigourdan observed the field he described the galaxy to the NW of N5529 as N5524 and measured the position more accurately. He failed to find a second galaxy to the NW of N5529.
All modern catalogues including PGC (except for NED) identify MCG +06-31-081 as NGC 5524. But this seems very unlikely as Rosse as there is only one obvious galaxy near the position of NGC 5524 and 5529 and 5529 is described as brighter (vF compared eeF). This leaves no obvious identification for N5524. See Corwin's comments in NGCBUGS under N5524 and N5527.
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NGC 5528 = MCG +02-36-060 = CGCG 074-153 = Ho 620a/b = PGC 50981
14 16 19.9 +08 17 38
V = 13.9; Size 0.9x0.4; Surf Br = 12.6; PA = 10d
17.5" (7/17/01): faint, small, elongated 3:2 SSW-NNE, 0.6'x0.4', weak concentration. A small group of 7 mag 12-13 stars is 6' W. Located 10' SSW of a wide pair of mag 9/10 stars. N5535/5539 pair lies 21' ESE. In the foreground of AGC 1890.
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NGC 5529 = UGC 9127 = MCG +06-31-085 = CGCG 191-069 = FGC 1735 = PGC 50942
14 15 34.2 +36 13 35
V = 11.9; Size 6.2x0.8; Surf Br = 13.5; PA = 115d
17.5" (5/27/95): faint, large, edge-on ~8:1 ratio WNW-ESE, 3.5'x0.4', weak concentration. Two nearby mag 14.5 stars are 1.4' S of center and off the ESE extension 3.0' from center. Forms a close pair with MCG +06-31-087 3.8' SE. NGC 5557 lies 38' ENE.
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NGC 5530 = ESO 272-003 = MCG -07-29-013 = PGC 51106
14 18 27 -43 23.3
V = 11.3; Size 4.2x1.9; Surf Br = 13.4; PA = 127d
22" (6/28/06 - Hawaii): fairly faint, fairly large, elongated 5:2 NW-SE, 3.5'x1.5'. Appears as a low even surface brightness glow except for a 12th magnitude star that appears to be superimposed on the center! The galaxy seems to extend further to the NW of the star or the halo may be slightly brighter is this direction. Located 3.8' SSW of a mag 10.2 star. A small rectangular asterism of 4 mag 13-14.5 stars follows by 3'.
13.1" (4/10/86): faint, fairly small, almost round, very bright stellar nucleus (~12th mag) surrounded by a diffuse halo. Very far southern galaxy to view from Northern California.
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NGC 5531 = MCG +02-36-061 = CGCG 074-155 = PGC 50999
14 16 43.3 +10 53 06
V = 13.7; Size 0.9x0.9; Surf Br = 13.3
17.5" (5/15/99): faint, fairly small, round, 0.8' diameter, low even surface brightness. Located near midpoint of N5531 5.2' SSE and a mag 9.5 star 5' NW.
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NGC 5532 = UGC 9137 = MCG +02-36-062 = CGCG 074-156 = Ho 622a = 3C 296 = PGC 51006
14 16 52.9 +10 48 27
V = 11.9; Size 1.6x1.6; Surf Br = 12.7
17.5" (5/15/99): fairly faint-moderately bright, fairly small, round, 0.8' diameter. Sharp concentration with a well-defined bright core and occasional stellar nucleus. I recorded a mag 14.5 star at the SE edge - but this appears to be a contact companion listed in the UGC notes as 0.3'x0.2' just 33" SSE of center! Forms a pair with N5531 5.2' NNW.
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NGC 5532B = Ho 622b = PGC 214240
14 16 53.4 +10 47 55
Size 0.3x0.2
17.5" (5/15/99): recorded as a mag 14.5 star at the SE edge of N5532. After examining the DSS image, it was clear that I observed a compact contact companion of N5532 located 33" SSE of center.
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NGC 5533 = UGC 9133 = MCG +06-31-089 = CGCG 191-072 = PGC 50973
14 16 07.7 +35 20 37
V = 11.8; Size 3.1x1.9; Surf Br = 13.6; PA = 30d
13.1" (6/18/85): fairly bright, moderately large, elongated SW-NE, small bright core, diffuse halo.
8" (4/24/82): faint, elongated SW-NE, broad concentration. Located 25' SW of a mag 5 star.
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NGC 5534 = MCG -01-36-014 = Mrk 1379 = VV 615 = PGC 51055
14 17 40.7 -07 25 02
V = 12.3; Size 1.4x0.8; Surf Br = 12.4; PA = 55d
13.1" (6/4/83): fairly faint, small, slightly elongated ~E-W, small faint nucleus. Located within in a line of five stars mag 11-12.5 aligned SW-NE of length 11.8'. The nearest is a mag 12.5 star 1.6' W. Mag 6.5 star SAO 139856 is 9.0' SSE.
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NGC 5535 = MCG +01-36-033nw = PGC 51054
14 17 31.3 +08 12 30
Size 0.3x0.2; Surf Br = 12.5
17.5" (7/18/01): extremely faint and small, round, 10"-15" diameter. Collinear with two mag 14/15 stars 2.5' and 4' SW. Located 2.4' NW of brighter N5539. This radio galaxy is the second brightest in AGC 1890.
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NGC 5536 = UGC 9136 = MCG +07-29-057 = CGCG 219-064 = PGC 50986
14 16 23.8 +39 30 08
V = 13.5; Size 0.9x0.9; Surf Br = 13.1
17.5" (5/15/99): faint, small, elongated 4:3 ~N-S, 0.7'x0.5', very small brighter core. Located near midpoint of two mag 11.5 stars 3.5' NW and 3.5' SE. Forms a pair with N5541 5.5' NNE.
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NGC 5537 = MCG +01-36-032 = CGCG 046-082 = PGC 51047
14 17 37.1 +07 03 17
V = 14.1; Size 1.0x0.5; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 35d
17.5" (5/10/91): very faint, small, oval 3:2 ~N-S, low even surface brightness. A mag 13.5 star is just off the SW edge 1.3' from center.
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NGC 5538 = CGCG 046-083 = PGC 51056
14 17 42.5 +07 28 35
V = 14.4; Size 0.8x0.2; PA = 70d
17.5" (5/10/91): extremely faint, very small, round, averted only. Three mag 12.5-14.5 stars lie 3' S. In a group with N5542 6' NE.
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NGC 5539 = MCG +01-36-033se = CGCG 046-084se = PGC 51054
14 17 37.8 +08 10 46
V = 14.4; Size 0.4x0.3; Surf Br = 11.9
17.5" (7/18/01): faint, small, 0.5'x0.3', elongated SW-NE. A faint star is attached at the NE end. Irregular surface brightness and shape. This galaxy is identified as N5535/5539 in MCG and CGCG although N5535 is a separate galaxy 2.4' NW (also observed).
17.5" (5/15/99): this galaxy is the brightest in AGC 1890 and appeared surprisingly faint and small. Very faint, very small, 20" diameter, irregular appearance - appears to have a faint star involved or the galaxy may be double. On the DSS there are several faint stars and/or stellar companions very close. N5535 is 2.4' NW (not seen).
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NGC 5540 = MCG +10-20-090 = CGCG 295-041 = PGC 50883
14 14 54.3 +60 00 39
V = 13.9; Size 0.5x0.3; PA = 10d
17.5" (5/27/95): faint, very small, round, 20" diameter, moderate surface brightness. Situated on a line between a mag 10 star 6.9' NE and mag 8.4 SAO 16313 11' SW.
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NGC 5541 = UGC 9139 = MCG +07-29-059 = CGCG 219-065 = PGC 50991
14 16 31.7 +39 35 20
V = 12.8; Size 0.8x0.5; Surf Br = 11.8; PA = 0d
17.5" (5/15/99): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 2:1 SSW-NNE, 0.8'x0.4', even surface brightness. Nestled in an 8' string of mag 12-13 stars oriented WSW-ENE. Forms a pair with N5536 5.5' SSW.
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NGC 5542 = MCG +01-36-034 = CGCG 046-085 = PGC 51066
14 17 53.2 +07 33 31
V = 14.2; Size 0.5x0.3; Surf Br = 12.0
17.5" (7/17/01): fairly faint, small, slightly elongated, 0.7'x0.5', small bright core. In a trio with N5546 4.0' E and N5543 6.4' NE. Accidentally ran across the trio while looking for N5528.
17.5" (5/10/91): very faint, very small, round, weak concentration. In a trio with N5546 4' E and N5538 6' SW.
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NGC 5543 = CGCG 046-088 = PGC 51079
14 18 04.1 +07 39 17
V = 14.5; Size 0.5x0.2; Surf Br = 11.8; PA = 140d
17.5" (7/17/01): faintest in a trio with N5546 5.5' SSE and N5542 6.4' SW. Faint, very small, elongated 2:1 NW-SE, 0.4'x0.2'. Collinear with two mag 13-14 stars equally spaced 1.2' N and 2.3' N.
17.5" (5/10/91): very faint, very small, irregularly round. Three collinear equally spaced (1' separation each) mag 14 stars trail off to the N. In a group with N5546 5' SSE.
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NGC 5544 = UGC 9142 = MCG +06-31-090 = CGCG 191-073w = Arp 199 = VV 210 = LGG 378-004 = PGC 51018
14 17 02.6 +36 34 16
V = 13.4; Size 0.9x0.9; Surf Br = 13.0
18" (5/3/08): N5544 is the SW component of an interacting, contact pair with N5545 (Arp 199). At 280x it appeared as a fairly faint, small, round knot, ~25" diameter (very faint outer halo not seen), weak even concentration. Has a slightly higher surface brightness than elongated N5545.
17.5" (3/23/85): very elongated streak WSW-ENE, moderately large, uneven surface brightness. This is a contact pair appearing as two brighter knots at the SW end (N5544) and the NE end (N5545).
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NGC 5545 = UGC 9143 = MCG +06-31-091 = CGCG 191-073e = Arp 199 = VV 210 = LGG 378-005 = PGC 51023
14 17 05.2 +36 34 29
V = 14.1; Size 1.0x0.3; Surf Br = 12.6; PA = 58d
18" (5/3/08): this galaxy forms the eastern component of a interacting, contact pair (Arp 199) with N5544 attached at the WSW end. At 280x it appeared fairly faint, fairly small, very elongated 3:1 SW-NE, 0.9'x0.3', weak concentration. N5544 appears as a brighter knot attached at the preceding end! N5557 lies 17' ESE.
17.5" (3/23/85): double system elongated WSW-ENE and attached to N5544 at the WSW end, 0.6' between centers. Appears larger than N5544. The two systems are separated by just a small darker region of lower surface brightness but are not cleanly resolved.
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NGC 5546 = UGC 9148 = MCG +01-36-035 = CGCG 046-089 = PGC 51084
14 18 09.3 +07 33 51
V = 12.3; Size 1.3x1.1; Surf Br = 12.6
17.5" (7/17/01): brightest in a small trio and forming a right angle with N5542 4.0' W and N5543 5.5' NNW. Moderately bright, fairly small, round, 1.0' diameter. Broad concentration to a brighter core.
17.5" (5/10/91): fairly faint, fairly small, round, prominent bright core, stellar nucleus. Brightest in a group with N5542 4' W and N5543 5' NNW.
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NGC 5547 = UGC 9095 = CGCG 353-031 = NPM1G +78.0073 = PGC 50543
14 09 45.0 +78 36 04
V = 13.5; Size 0.9x0.4; Surf Br = 12.2; PA = 20d
17.5" (7/16/93): faint, small, round, 0.6' diameter, low even surface brightness. A string of three mag 12-14 stars are equally spaced about 3' to the W and oriented SW-NE. An extremely faint mag 16 star or a faint companion is just off the S edge. Forms a double system with IC 4404.
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NGC 5548 = UGC 9149 = MCG +04-34-013 = CGCG 133-025 = PGC 51074
14 17 59.6 +25 08 13
V = 12.6; Size 1.4x1.3; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 110d
13.1" (6/4/83): fairly bright, small, fairly bright stellar nucleus, round, faint halo. N5559 lies 26' SE. This is a Seyfert galaxy.
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NGC 5549 = UGC 9156 = MCG +01-36-036 = CGCG 047-001 = PGC 51118
14 18 38.9 +07 22 38
V = 12.8; Size 1.6x0.8; Surf Br = 13.0; PA = 120d
17.5" (5/10/91): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 2:1 NW-SE, broadly concentrated. Mag 8.9 SAO 120396 lies 7' E. Located at the S side of the N5546 group with N5546 15' NNW.
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NGC 5550 = UGC 9154 = MCG +02-36-065 = CGCG 074-162 = CGCG 075-003 = PGC 51108
14 18 28.0 +12 52 59
V = 13.1; Size 1.2x0.8; Surf Br = 12.8; PA = 100d
17.5" (5/11/02): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 3:2 ~E-W, 0.9'x0.6', low surface brightness with a very weak concentration. A mag 14.5 star is at the SW edge, just 27" from center. Located 14' SW of mag 5.4 18 Bootis.
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NGC 5551 = MCG +01-36-037 = CGCG 047-003 = PGC 51139
14 18 54.9 +05 27 04
V = 14.3; Size 0.5x0.4; Surf Br = 12.4
17.5" (6/1/02): faint, very small, round, 20" diameter, contains a nearly stellar nucleus. A very faint star is at the south edge of the halo (verified on DSS).
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NGC 5552 = NGC 5558: = CGCG 047-004 = PGC 51140
14 19 03.8 +07 01 54
V = 14.2; Size 0.8x0.3; PA = 175d
17.5" (5/10/91): very faint, very small, slightly elongated, small bright core. Forms a close pair with N5554 2.8' ESE. A mag 14 star is 1.5' ESE on a line midway between N5552 and N5554. Located 30' S of a large group at the Bootes border.
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NGC 5553 = UGC 9160 = MCG +05-34-017 = CGCG 163-024 = PGC 51105
14 18 29.8 +26 17 15
V = 14.1; Size 1.3x0.3; Surf Br = 12.8; PA = 88d
17.5" (6/2/00): faint, small edge-on E-W, 0.8'x0.2'. At the edge of the 220x field are IC 4397 10' NW and IC 4405 10' E (IC 4399 6' NNW not seen).
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NGC 5554 = NGC 5564: = CGCG 047-006 = PGC 51160
14 19 15.0 +07 01 16
V = 14.2; Size 0.7x0.5; PA = 10d
17.5" (5/10/91): very faint, very small, slightly elongated. A mag 14 star is 1.4' W. Forms a similar pair with N5552 2.8' WNW. N5563 lies 12' ENE.
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NGC 5555 = ESO 579-015 = MCG -03-36-011 = PGC 51124
14 18 48.1 -19 08 20
V = 14.5; Size 0.9x0.4; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 115d
18" (5/29/05): very faint, small, elongated 4:3 WNW-ESE, 0.4'x0.3', low surface brightness. A mag 14 star lies 2' NE. It took some effort to identify this galaxy in the field, even with a star chart. Located 7' SE of a mag 9 HD 125216. A mag 10 star is a similar distance SW.
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NGC 5556 = ESO 446-050 = MCG -05-34-009 = UGCA 389 = PGC 51245
14 20 34.3 -29 14 32
V = 11.8; Size 4.0x3.2; Surf Br = 14.4; PA = 148d
13.1" (3/17/86): extremely diffuse, moderately large, very difficult, low surface brightness "hazy" region. Involves 3-4 fainter stars on the N side.
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NGC 5557 = UGC 9161 = MCG +06-31-093 = CGCG 191-074 = LGG 378-001 = PGC 51104
14 18 25.8 +36 29 36
V = 11.0; Size 2.3x1.9; Surf Br = 12.6; PA = 105d
18" (5/3/08): at 280x appeared bright, moderately large, round. Contains a bright, 40" core and a sharply concentrated 10" intense nucleus with a bright stellar point at the center. The outer halo is much fainter and extends slightly E-W, ~1.5'x1.3'. A mag 10 star lies 4.8' NW. N5544/5545 (Arp 199) lies 17' WNW.
17.5" (3/23/85): bright, fairly small, small bright core dominates. A very faint star is involved at SE side. The N5544/N5545 pair lies 16' NW and the thin edge-on N5529 is 38' WSW.
8" (4/24/82): fairly faint, bright core.
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NGC 5558 = NGC 5552: = CGCG 047-004 = PGC 51140
14 19 03.8 +07 01 54
See observing notes for N5552.
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NGC 5559 = UGC 9166 = MCG +04-34-017 - CGCG 133-032 = PGC 51155
14 19 12.6 +24 47 55
V = 14.0; Size 1.4x0.4; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 67d
13.1" (6/4/83): very faint, elongated WSW-ENE, fairly small, requires averted vision. N5548 lies 26' NW.
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NGC 5560 = UGC 9172 = MCG +01-37-001 = CGCG 047-010 = Arp 286 = PGC 51223
14 20 04.6 +03 59 32
V = 12.4; Size 3.7x0.7; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 115d
17.5" (3/23/85): fairly faint, moderately large, edge-on 4:1 WNW-ESE, fairly smooth surface brightness. A mag 14 star is just 40" NNW of center. Located 5.3' NW of N5566 in a group and 5' ESE of mag 8.4 SAO 120403.
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NGC 5561 = CGCG 295-044 = PGC 2800986
14 17 22.8 +58 45 02
Size 0.35x0.35
17.5" (6/2/00): very faint, small, slightly elongated, 0.4', low even surface brightness. A mag 14 star is close NW [57" from center]. Forms a close pair with UGC 9151 2.6' SSW (not seen).
Incorrectly identified as MCG +10-20-093 = UGC 9151 in MCG, RC3 and PGC (as well as TheSky, etc.) Because of this, there is no PGC listing. N5561 lies 2.1' NNE of the larger UGC galaxy and matches Swift's description of "F* close p". The UGC listing for U09151 mentions N5561 in the notes section (separation 2.6'). CGCG has the identification correct.
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NGC 5562 = UGC 9174 = MCG +02-37-002 = CGCG 075-011 = NPM1G +10.0392 = PGC 51227
14 20 11.0 +10 15 46
V = 13.5; Size 0.7x0.7; Surf Br = 12.6
17.5" (6/1/02): faint, small, slightly elongated WSW-ENE, 0.4'x0.3', even surface brightness. A mag 14 star is 1.0' SE of center. Located 3.1' NE of a mag 11 star. UGC 9177 lies 11' NNE.
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NGC 5563 = CGCG 047-011 = PGC 51226
14 20 13.1 +07 03 20
V = 14.3; Size 0.7x0.4; PA = 80d
17.5" (5/10/91): very faint, extremely small, round, small bright core. Located just W of a line of three mag 13-14 stars including a mag 14 star 1.8' ENE and a mag 13 star 1.8' SE. N5573 lies 10' SE.
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NGC 5564 = NGC 5554: = CGCG 047-006 = PGC 51160
14 19 15.0 +07 01 16
See observing notes for N5554.
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NGC 5566 = UGC 9175 = MCG +01-37-002 = CGCG 047-012 = Arp 286 = Ho 630a = LGG 379-003 = PGC 51233
14 20 19.8 +03 56 01
V = 10.6; Size 6.6x2.2; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 35d
17.5" (3/23/85): bright, fairly small, slightly elongated SSW-NNE, small bright nucleus. Brightest of three with N5560 5.3' NW and N5569 4.1' NE. A mag 12 star is 1.6' E of center. A pair of mag 8 and 9 stars (SAO 120402 and 120403) lie 10' NW. N5576 (brightest in a trio) lies 40' SSE.
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NGC 5567 = MCG +06-31-096 = CGCG 191-075 = NPM1G +35.0306 = PGC 51161
14 19 17.6 +35 08 16
V = 13.8; Size 0.8x0.8; Surf Br = 13.2
17.5" (5/10/86): fairly faint, very small, slightly elongated bright core. Forms a trio with N5568 3' SSE and an anonymous galaxy 1' SE.
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NGC 5568 = MCG +06-31-098 = CGCG 191-077 = PGC 51168
14 19 21.2 +35 05 32
V = 14.7; Size 0.6x0.5; Surf Br = 13.2
17.5" (5/10/86): faint, small bright core. Larger of a pair with N5567 3' NNW.
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NGC 5569 = UGC 9176 = MCG +01-37-003 = CGCG 047-013 = Arp 286 = Ho 630c = LGG 379-002 = PGC 51241
14 20 32.2 +03 58 58
V = 13.2; Size 1.7x1.4; Surf Br = 14.0
17.5" (3/23/85): extremely faint, almost round, fairly small, just visible at 200x. This difficult galaxy is the faintest of three and located just 4.1' NE of the center of N5566 and 6.8' E of N5560.
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NGC 5570 = NGC 5519 = UGC 9111 = MCG +01-36-025 = CGCG 046-070 = PGC 51185
14 14 20.9 +07 30 56
V = 13.1; Size 1.6x1.0; Surf Br = 13.4; PA = 75d
See observing notes for N5519.
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NGC 5571
14 19 32.0 +35 09 03
17.5" (6/2/00): at 280x-500x, three very faint stars are resolved including a very close double. It is easy to see how this close "clump" of stars (four on the POSS) could have been mistaken for a nebula. Located with a group of faint NGC galaxies and 30' SW of a mag 5 star.
Discovered by Bigourdan. Described by Ling as a compact group of stars just following N5567, N5578 and an anonymous galaxy (see visual descriptions). RNGC incorrectly equates N5571 with the galaxy N5579 = UGC 9180 which is further east. See Corwin's notes.
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NGC 5572 = UGC 9173 = MCG +06-31-099 = CGCG 191-079 = CGCG 192-002 = Mrk 677 = PGC 51196
14 19 35.3 +36 08 26
V = 14.2; Size 0.9x0.7; Surf Br = 13.6
17.5" (6/23/01): faint, fairly small, irregularly round, 40" diameter, weak concentration. Located at the midpoint of two mag 11 stars 6' NE and 6' SW. A third mag 10.5 lies 7' S. Member of the N5557 group (LGG 378).
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NGC 5573 = MCG +01-37-005 = CGCG 047-016 = NPM1G +07.0353 = PGC 51257
14 20 41.5 +06 54 27
V = 14.1; Size 1.4x0.3; Surf Br = 13.0; PA = 105d
17.5" (5/10/91): very faint, very small, slightly elongated WNW-ESE, broad concentration. N5563 lies 10' NW.
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NGC 5574 = UGC 9181 = MCG +01-37-006 = CGCG 047-018 = PGC 51270
14 20 56.1 +03 14 15
V = 12.4; Size 1.6x1.0; Surf Br = 12.7; PA = 63d
17.5" (3/23/85): fairly faint, very elongated WSW-ENE, small bright core possibly stellar. Second brightest of three in a group with N5576 2.7' NE.
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NGC 5575 = NGC 5578: = UGC 9184 = MCG +01-37-008 = CGCG 047-021 = PGC 51272
14 20 59.5 +06 12 09
V = 13.3; Size 0.9x0.9; Surf Br = 12.9
17.5" (6/1/02): faint, small, round, 0.6' diameter. Weak, even concentration to a faint, quasi-stellar nucleus.
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NGC 5576 = UGC 9183 = MCG +01-37-007 = CGCG 047-020 = PGC 51275
14 21 03.6 +03 16 14
V = 11.0; Size 3.5x2.2; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 95d
17.5" (3/23/85): fairly bright, bright core, bright stellar nucleus. A mag 13 star is at the NW edge 1.3' from center. Brightest of three with N5574 2.7' SW and N5577 10.2' NNE.
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NGC 5577 = UGC 9187 = MCG +01-37-009 = CGCG 047-022 = PGC 51286
14 21 13.2 +03 26 08
V = 12.3; Size 3.4x1.0; Surf Br = 13.4; PA = 56d
17.5" (3/23/85): fairly large, very elongated WSW-ENE, very diffuse, low surface brightness. Faintest of three in a group with N5576 10' SSW.
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NGC 5578 = NGC 5575: = UGC 9184 = MCG +01-37-008 = CGCG 047-021 = PGC 51272
14 20 59.4 +06 12 09
See observing notes for N5575.
Discovered by Swift (I). This entry is likely a duplicate of Marth's N5575 (Swift's RA is 14 tsec following N5575). Listed as nonexistent in RNGC. See Corwin's notes.
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NGC 5579 = UGC 9180 = MCG +06-32-002 = CGCG 191-080 = CGCG 192-003 = Arp 69 = VV 142 = PGC 51236
14 20 26.5 +35 11 18
V = 13.6; Size 1.9x1.4; Surf Br = 14.5; PA = 165d
13.1" (4/10/86): faint, fairly large, slightly elongated, very diffuse, even surface brightness. N5590 lies 15' E and the N5567/N5568 pair is 15' WSW.
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NGC 5580 = NGC 5590? = UGC 9200 = MCG +06-32-006 = CGCG 192-006 = PGC 51312
14 21 38.3 +35 12 17
See observing notes for N5590. Incorrect identification in the RNGC with an anonymous galaxy 1' S of N5579.
Discovered by JH (h1785). Nothing was found by Bigourdan and there is no galaxy at JH's position 2.5' ENE of N5579. Corwin suggests that JH's N5580 may be a duplicate observation of N5590 (see letter dated 9/12/94 and NGCBUGS for full story). The RNGC incorrectly identifies N5580 with an anonymous galaxy located 1' S of N5579. Listed in RNGC Corrections #1.
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NGC 5581 = MCG +04-34-021 = CGCG 133-038 = PGC 51282
14 21 16.3 +23 28 48
V = 14.1; Size 0.8x0.7
17.5" (7/22/01): faint, small, slightly elongated ~N-S, 0.7'x0.5', very weak concentration, very small brighter core. A mag 14 star is close SSE [40" from center]. Located 5' NNE of a mag 10 star.
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NGC 5582 = UGC 9188 = MCG +07-29-063 = CGCG 219-070 = CGCG 220-003 = PGC 51251
14 20 43.2 +39 41 36
V = 11.6; Size 2.8x1.7; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 25d
17.5" (6/23/01): fairly faint, moderately large, elongated 3:2 SSW-NNE, ~1.6'x1.1'. Embedded in the halo is a small, rounder, prominent core ~35" diameter. The core is moderately concentrated to a quasi-stellar nucleus. Situated with a group of stars including a mag 10.5 star 3.5' SE, a mag 13 star 1.5' WSW and a mag 14 star 1.2' following.
17.5" (5/19/01): moderately bright, moderately large. The halo is 1.5'x1.0' extended SSW-NNE and contains a prominent core which increases to a stellar nucleus. Located 3.7' NW of mag 10 SAO 64089 within a small group of stars including a mag 13 star 1.5' SW of center.
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NGC 5583 = UGC 9196 = MCG +02-37-004 = CGCG 075-018 = PGC 51313
14 21 40.6 +13 13 56
V = 13.4; Size 0.8x0.6; Surf Br = 12.4; PA = 80d
17.5" (7/22/01): faint, small, elongated 4:3 ~E-W, 0.4'x0.3'. Forms the SE vertex of a small equilateral triangle with a mag 11 star 1' NW and a mag 14 star 1' W.
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NGC 5584 = UGC 9201 = MCG +00-37-001 = CGCG 019-008 = PGC 51344
14 22 23.8 -00 23 18
V = 11.4; Size 3.4x2.5; Surf Br = 13.5; PA = 140d
18" (5/28/06): fairly faint, fairly large oval 3:2 NW-SE, ~2.5'x1.7', broad weak concentration. A mag 12.5 star is just off the N end and a mag 13 star is off the SE end.
17.5" (4/5/97): fairly large diffuse glow, elongated 3:2 NW-SE, ~3.5'x2.2', broad weak concentration which is offset towards the W side as the halo is much weaker W of the core. A mag 12 star is off the N side [2.1' NNE of center] and the SE end extends to a mag 13 star [1.9' SE of center].
8" (6/29/84): faint, moderately large, very diffuse, no sharp edges. A mag 12 star is off the N edge 2.1' NNE. Located 3.4' SW of a mag 10.5 star.
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NGC 5585 = UGC 9179 = MCG +10-20-094 = CGCG 295-045 = LGG 371-003 = PGC 51210
14 19 48.3 +56 43 45
V = 10.7; Size 5.8x3.7; Surf Br = 13.9; PA = 30d
17.5" (6/23/01): moderately bright, fairly large, elongated 4:3 SSW-NNE, 3.5'x2.5'. Broad, weak concentration to a 1' slightly brighter core. A mag 14 star is close south (2.1' S of center) and a mag 11.5 star is 3.4' NE of center. Located 5' NW of mag 9.5 SAO 29106. Member of the M101 group.
8" (5/21/82): fairly faint, moderately large, slightly elongated, diffuse. Located 5' NW of mag 9 SAO 29106.
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NGC 5587 = UGC 9202 = MCG +02-37-005 = CGCG 075-020 = PGC 51332
14 22 10.8 +13 55 04
V = 12.5; Size 2.6x0.8; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 162d
17.5" (5/15/99): moderately bright, moderately large, elongated 3:1 NNW-SSE, 1.5'x0.5'. Extended in the direction of mag 8.5 SAO 100994 5' S. N5591 lies 13' SSE.
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NGC 5588 = NGC 5589: = UGC 9197 = MCG +06-32-005 = CGCG 192-004 = PGC 51300
14 21 25.1 +35 16 14
See observing notes for N5589.
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NGC 5589 = NGC 5588: = UGC 9197 = MCG +06-32-005 = CGCG 192-004 = PGC 51300
14 21 25.1 +35 16 14
V = 13.3; Size 1.1x1.1; Surf Br = 13.3
13.1" (4/10/86): faint, round, even surface brightness. Forms a close pair and similar size with N5590 located 4.8' SE.
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NGC 5590 = NGC 5580? = UGC 9200 = MCG +06-32-006 = CGCG 192-006 = PGC 51312
14 21 38.3 +35 12 17
V = 12.3; Size 1.8x1.8; Surf Br = 13.5
13.1" (4/10/86): fairly faint, small, round, bright core, stellar nucleus. Forms a pair with N5589 4.8' NW. N5579 lies 15' W.
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NGC 5591 = UGC 9207 = MCG +02-37-006 = CGCG 075-023 = Mrk 809 = PGC 51360
14 22 33.3 +13 43 01
V = 13.3; Size 1.6x0.7; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 95d
17.5" (5/15/99): faint, fairly small, elongated 5:2 ~E-W, 1.2'x0.5', slightly brighter core. A mag 11 star lies 2.7' SE. N5587 lies 13' NNW.
This is a disturbed double system with a small companion superimposed on the following side. Probably the pair appeared merged visually or I only viewed the brighter western component.
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NGC 5592 = ESO 446-058 = MCG -05-34-011 = PGC 51428
14 23 55.0 -28 41 17
V = 12.8; Size 1.5x0.8; Surf Br = 12.8; PA = 88d
17.5" (5/10/86): fairly faint, moderately large, elongated, brighter core.
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NGC 5593 = ESO 175-SC008 = OCL-926
14 25 39 -54 47.9
Size 7
18" (7/5/05 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): picked up at 76x as fairly striking elongated group of stars. At 228x, this is a distinctive group of 11 brighter mag 10/11 stars including a nice pair (h 4675 = 10/11 at 8") and perhaps 30 stars total in a 7'x2.5' group that is quite elongated E-W. The cluster is well-detached in the field. In the center is a nearly 1.5' region devoid of stars which separates the cluster into two subgroups with the double star just following this vacuity. Appears fully resolved, even at low power.
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NGC 5594 = MCG +04-34-024 = CGCG 133-046 = NPM1G +26.0365 = IC 4412 = PGC 51391
14 23 10.3 +26 15 56
V = 14.0; Size 1.1x0.6; Surf Br = 13.4; PA = 150d
17.5" (6/23/01): faint, small, elongated 4:3 ~N-S, 0.7'x0.5', weak concentration. Located 1.9' NNW of a mag 10.5 star. The galaxy did not appear as elongated as dimensions imply, so probably only viewed the inner region.
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NGC 5595 = MCG -03-37-001 = VV 446 = VV 530 = Ho 638a = PGC 51445
14 24 13.3 -16 43 23
V = 12.0; Size 2.2x1.2; Surf Br = 13.0; PA = 55d
13.1" (6/18/85): fairly faint, fairly large, diffuse, brighter core, elongated SW-NE. Forms a pair with N5597 4' SE.
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NGC 5596 = UGC 9208 = MCG +06-32-010 = CGCG 192-007 = Mrk 470 = NPM1G +37.0433 = LGG 378-006 = PGC 51355
14 22 28.7 +37 07 20
V = 13.4; Size 1.0x0.8; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 100d
17.5" (6/23/01): faint, small, slightly elongated ~E-W, 0.7'x0.6'. Weak concentration with a very small, slightly brighter core. Located 13' SW of mag 7.4 SAO 64115.
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NGC 5597 = MCG -03-37-002 = VV 446 = Ho 638b = PGC 51456
14 24 27.5 -16 45 46
V = 12.0; Size 2.1x1.7; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 95d
13.1" (6/18/85): faint, small, round, small bright nucleus, very slightly elongated, faint halo. Forms a pair with N5595 4' NW.
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NGC 5598 = UGC 9209 = MCG +07-30-004 = CGCG 220-007 = PGC 51354
14 22 28.3 +40 19 11
V = 13.0; Size 1.5x1.0; Surf Br = 13.4; PA = 50d
17.5" (5/15/99): slightly larger of similar pair with N5603. Fairly faint, fairly small, slightly elongated SW-NE, 0.9'x0.7', very weak concentration. In a group with N5603 7' NE. Located 6' E of mag 9.5 SAO 45011.
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NGC 5599 = UGC 9218 = MCG +01-37-010 = CGCG 047-030 = PGC 51423
14 23 50.8 +06 34 33
V = 13.6; Size 1.4x0.5; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 160d
17.5" (6/1/02): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 5:2 NNW-SSE, 1.2'x0.5', fairly even surface brightness. Located 10' NNE of a 1' pair of mag 8.5 (SAO 120428) and 10 stars. The compact group Shkh 358 is close NE.
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NGC 5600 = UGC 9220 = MCG +03-37-013 = CGCG 104-015 = VIII Zw 410 = PGC 51422
14 23 49.5 +14 38 20
V = 12.1; Size 1.4x1.4; Surf Br = 12.7
17.5" (6/12/99): at 280x appears moderately bright, broadly concentrated to a 50" bright core which is slightly brighter on the following side. The small halo is slightly elongated WNW-ESE, 1.3'x1.1'. Forms one end of a cross asterism with a mag 10 star 8' NE and two mag 12 stars 4' N and 4' SE.
8" (5/21/82): fairly faint, round, broad concentration.
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NGC 5601 = MCG +07-30-006 = CGCG 220-009 = NPM1G +40.0352 = PGC 51370
14 22 53.3 +40 18 34
V = 14.6; Size 0.8x0.3; Surf Br = 12.9; PA = 0d
17.5" (6/8/02): very faint, small, very elongated 3:1 N-S, 0.5'x0.15'. Located 4.9' ESE of N5598 and 4.3' SSW of N5603 within a small group of galaxies.
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NGC 5602 = UGC 9210 = MCG +09-24-002 = CGCG 273-004 = PGC 51340
14 22 18.9 +50 30 05
V = 12.7; Size 1.4x0.8; Surf Br = 12.6; PA = 166d
18" (5/3/08): fairly bright, moderately large, elongated 3:2 NNW-SSE, sharply concentrated with a very bright, 0.4'x0.3' core and a 1.2'x0.8' halo.
17.5" (6/2/00): fairly faint, small, slightly elongated NNW-SSE, 0.7' diameter, sharply concentrated with a bright 20" core. MCG +08-26-022 is in the field 9' SW.
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NGC 5603 = UGC 9217 = MCG +07-30-008 = CGCG 220-011 = I Zw 86 = PGC 51382
14 23 01.5 +40 22 38
V = 13.0; Size 1.1x1.1; Surf Br = 13.0
17.5" (5/15/99): fairly faint, fairly small, round, 0.7' diameter, even concentration to a brighter core and faint, stellar nucleus. Brightest in a group with N5598 7' SW and N5601 4.3' SSW. Also, a low surface brightness companion, UGC 9216, less than 3' NNW was not seen.
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NGC 5604 = MCG +00-37-003 = CGCG 019-016 = PGC 51471
14 24 42.7 -03 12 44
V = 12.8; Size 1.8x1.0; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 20d
17.5" (6/8/91): fairly faint, small, elongated 3:2 N-S, broadly concentrated with no defined nucleus. A mag 10.5 star is 4.7' WNW.
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NGC 5605 = MCG -02-37-003 = PGC 51492
14 25 07.6 -13 09 48
V = 12.3; Size 1.6x1.3; Surf Br = 13.0; PA = 85d
13.1" (6/18/85): fairly large, diffuse, weakly concentrated to a small brighter core, fairly low surface brightness.
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NGC 5606 = Cr 281 = ESO 134-SC003
14 27 47 -59 37.9
V = 7.7; Size 3
18" (7/5/05 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): at 228x, this is a compact, distinctive group of two dozen stars mag 8.7-15 including four mag 8.7-10 stars in a 2'-3' region. Two of these stars form a wide 21" pair on the west side and are surrounded by several faint companions creating a rich clump. The main group is only 2.5' in diameter, though it is situated in a glittering, rich star field so the cluster is not completely detached from the surrounding field.
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NGC 5607 = UGC 9189 = MCG +12-14-001 = CGCG 337-007 = Mrk 286 = VII Zw 547 = IC 1005 = PGC 51182
14 19 26.7 +71 35 17
V = 13.4; Size 0.9x0.8; Surf Br = 12.8
17.5" (7/10/99): fairly faint, fairly small, round, 0.8' diameter, gradually increases to a small bright core and stellar nucleus at moments with concentration. The galaxy is bracketed by two mag 13-14 stars 2.8' WSW and 2.2' ENE.
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NGC 5608 = UGC 9219 = MCG +07-30-009 = CGCG 220-012 = PGC 51396
14 23 17.7 +41 46 33
V = 13.4; Size 2.6x1.3; Surf Br = 14.6; PA = 95d
17.5" (7/10/99): faint, moderately large, elongated 3:2 E-W, ~1.8'x1.2'. This galaxy has a pretty low surface brightness with very weak concentration and an ill-defined edge to the halo. Located 11' WNW of mag 8.8 SAO 45037.
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NGC 5609 = NPM1G +35.0309 = 2MASXi J1423483+345034 = PGC 3088538
14 23 48.3 +34 50 34
Size 0.4x0.35
48" (4/15/10 - Lowrey Observatory): at 431x easily visible with direct vision as a moderately bright, fairly small, round glow of ~20" diameter, with a moderately high surface brightness. Located 4' WSW of NGC 5614 and 4.7' SW of slightly brighter N5613.
18" (5/16/09): extremely faint and small, round, 6" diameter. Required averted vision to glimpse ~20% of the time at 280x, though could consistently repeat the observation. Visible over 1/2 the time in a 22" at 330x. Located 4' WSW of NGC 5614.
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NGC 5610 = UGC 9230 = MCG +04-34-025 = CGCG 133-049 = PGC 51450
14 24 23 +24 36 51
V = 13.2; Size 2.0x0.7; Surf Br = 13.4; PA = 108d
17.5" (5/11/96): fairly faint, nearly edge-on 4:1 WNW-ESE, 1.5'x0.4', moderate surface brightness with no concentration. A mag 10 star follows by 5.6'.
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NGC 5611 = UGC 9227 = MCG +06-32-020 = CGCG 192-013 = PGC 51431
14 24 04.9 +33 02 49
V = 12.6; Size 1.3x0.6; Surf Br = 12.3; PA = 63d
13.1" (6/18/85): moderately bright, very small, slightly elongated, stellar nucleus. A mag 13.5 star is 1.9' WSW. Forms a pair with N5623. Located 9' SW of mag 9 SAO 74130.
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NGC 5612 = ESO 022-001 = PGC 52057
14 34 01.5 -78 23 16
V = 12.1; Size 1.9x1.0; Surf Br = 12.6; PA = 63d
24" (4/4/08 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): moderately bright, fairly small, elongated 3:2 SW-NE, ~35"x25" (core only viewed?). A star is at the SW end. Located 57' NW mag 3.8 Alpha Apodis.
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NGC 5613 = UGC 9228 = MCG +06-32-021 = Arp 178 = VV 77c = NPM1G +35.0310 = PGC 51433
14 24 05.9 +34 53 31
V = 14.9; Size 0.4x0.3
48" (4/15/10 - Lowrey Observatory): at 431x appeared moderately bright, fairly small, slightly elongated, ~24"x18", very small brighter core. Located 2' NNW of N5614. Slightly brighter and larger than N5609 situated 4.7' SW
17.5" (5/27/95): extremely faint, very small, round, requires averted vision to glimpse. Located 2.0' N of N5614.
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NGC 5614 = UGC 9226 = MCG +06-32-022 = CGCG 192-014 = Arp 178 = VV 77 = PGC 51439
14 24 07.7 +34 51 32
V = 11.7; Size 2.5x2.0; Surf Br = 13.3
48" (4/15/10 - Lowrey Observatory): very bright, large, round, ~1.5' diameter, bright core increases to center. At 330x two stars are superimposed, one on the NW side of the halo with a fainter star superimposed on the E side of the halo. A third faint star lies ~50" NE of center. At 430x, the "star" on the NW edge was noticed to be a compact "knot" (N5615), ~4" diameter. A tidal tail appears as a very low surface brightness hazy extension off the NW side with N5615 at the position where this glow attaches to the galaxy. Arp classified this extension (Arp 178) as a "narrow counter-tail", apparently formed from a previous interaction with a neighbor (either N5613 or N5609).
17.5" (5/27/95): fairly bright, moderately large, slightly elongated E-W, 1.5' diameter. Well concentrated to a prominent 30" core. A mag 11 star lies 2.7' ESE of center. Forms a pair with N5613 2.0' N. N5615 is a knot in the halo 26" NW of the center (not seen).
8" (4/24/82): faint, small, slightly elongated, small bright nucleus.
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NGC 5615 = MCG +06-32-023 = VV 77b = Arp 178 = LGG 380-004 = PGC 51435
14 24 06.4 +34 51 54
V = 14.5; Size 0.2x0.2; Surf Br = 10.9
48" (4/15/10 - Lowrey Observatory): at 330x logged as a faint "star" at the NE edge of the halo of N5615, though at 430x it was noticed to be a nonstellar knot, ~4" diameter. Extending from this knot to the NW of the main glow of the galaxy is a very low surface brightness extension. This tidal plume was classified by Arp (178) as a "narrow counter-tail".
18" (5/16/09): at 280x, appeared as an extremely faint, virtually stellar object at the northern edge of the halo of NGC 5614, 25" from the center. Required averted vision and only occasionally popped into view for moments.
17.5" (7/18/01): at 380x, occasionally an extremely faint stellar object was barely glimpsed ~25" N of the core of N5614 within the outer halo. Only detected ~15% of the time, but sighting confirmed.
17.5": not seen on 5/27/95 or 7/17/01 (observed lower in the sky).
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NGC 5616 = UGC 9231 = MCG +06-32-026 = CGCG 192-015 = PGC 51448
14 24 20.6 +36 27 42
V = 13.8; Size 2.1x0.4; Surf Br = 13.6; PA = 157d
17.5" (7/10/99): faint, moderately large, edge-on 2.0'x0.4' oriented NNW-SSE, bright core. A mag 15 star lies 2.5' N of center. Located 6.7' N of mag 9.5 SAO 64124.
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NGC 5617 = Cr 282 = ESO 134-SC004
14 29 44 -60 42.6
V = 6.3; Size 10
13.1" (2/20/04 - Costa Rica): ~75 stars are irregularly distributed over a 10' region. The stars have a wide range of magnitudes from 10-14.5 and the cluster is dense in spots. Many of the stars are arranged in strings and most the stars are along a fairly rich string of stars running ~N-S with some groups of stars to the E and W. Easily located 1.2 degrees WNW of Alpha Centauri between Alpha and Beta. The planetary He 2-111 lies 26' ESE.
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NGC 5618 = UGC 9250 = MCG +00-37-005 = CGCG 019-026 = PGC 51603
14 27 11.8 -02 15 46
V = 13.4; Size 1.6x1.2; Surf Br = 13.9; PA = 10d
18" (5/29/05): faint, moderately large, diffuse glow, 1.0' diameter, weakly concentrated. A mag 12 star lies 2' W. Located 15' W of mag 5.0 Phi Virginis.
18" (6/18/04): faint, fairly small, round, 0.8'x0.7', fairly low surface brightness with very weak concentration. A mag 12 star lies 2' W. Just outside the field lies Phi Virginis (very unequal magnitude double 5.0/9.5 at 5").
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NGC 5619 = NGC 5619A = UGC 9255 = MCG +01-37-012 = CGCG 047-044 = Ho 645a = VV 408 = PGC 51610
14 27 18.4 +04 48 09
V = 12.6; Size 2.2x1.2; Surf Br = 13.5; PA = 8d
17.5" (6/8/91): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 2:1 SSW-NNE, bright core, faint stellar nucleus. A mag 13.5 star is 1.7' NW of center. Brightest of three with IC 4424 3.5' NE and N5619B 3' ESE. The three galaxies form a rough equilateral triangle with sides of length 3'.
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NGC 5619C = UGC 9258 = MCG +01-37-013 = CGCG 047-047 = Ho 645C = NPM1G +05.0434 = PGC 51622
14 27 29.6 +04 46 46
V = 13.9; Size 0.9x0.8; Surf Br = 13.4
17.5" (6/8/91): extremely faint, small, round, very low surface brightness, visible with averted vision only. Faintest of three with IC 4424 2' N and N5619 3' WNW.
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NGC 5622 = UGC 9248 = MCG +08-26-032 = CGCG 247-028 = PGC 51541
14 26 12.2 +48 33 50
V = 13.2; Size 1.7x1.0; Surf Br = 13.6; PA = 90d
17.5" (7/12/99): faint, moderately large, elongated 5:3 E-W, ~1.5'x1.1'. There is a broad, weak concentration but no core. A mag 14 star is 2.5' SSW and another 3.0' E. A brighter mag 11.5 star lies 4.6' NE.
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NGC 5623 = UGC 9260 = MCG +06-32-035 = CGCG 192-021 = PGC 51598
14 27 08.7 +33 15 08
V = 12.5; Size 1.6x1.1; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 17d
13.1" (6/18/85): moderately bright, very small bright core, small almost round halo. Located among a group of brighter stars including mag 9 SAO 64130 4.4' S.
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NGC 5624 = UGC 9256 = MCG +09-24-006 = CGCG 273-006 = LGG 384-011 = PGC 51568
14 26 35.4 +51 35 09
V = 13.1; Size 1.1x0.8; Surf Br = 12.8; PA = 3d
17.5" (7/12/99): faint, fairly small, elongated 3:2 N-S, 1.0'x0.7', weak concentration. The galaxy is collinear with two mag 12 stars 5.1' and 7.7' SSE. Located 20' SE of mag 4.0 Theta (23) Boo.
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NGC 5625 = MCG +07-30-013 = CGCG 220-017 = VV 24b = PGC 51592
14 27 02.2 +39 57 26
V = 13.8; Size 0.9x0.7; Surf Br = 13.1
17.5" (6/23/01): faint, fairly small, slightly elongated 0.7'x0.5', low even surface brightness. A mag 12.5 star lies 3.7' E and a mag 13.5 is 5' N. Located 12' SSW of mag 9 SAO 45057.
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NGC 5626 = ESO 447-008 = MCG -05-34-015 = PGC 51794
14 29 49.1 -29 44 56
V = 13.0; Size 1.1x0.9; Surf Br = 12.8; PA = 127d
18" (5/16/09): fairly faint, fairly small, elonagated 5:4, ~30"x24", broad weak concentration. Forms the south vertex of an isosceles triangle with a mag 8.7 star 4.8' NW and mag 8 HD 127077 7' NNE. Located 26' SE of mag 5.0 52 Hydrae..
*8.7 4.8' nw
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NGC 5627 = UGC 9280 = MCG +02-37-013 = CGCG 075-046 = PGC 51705
14 28 34.3 +11 22 41
V = 12.9; Size 1.7x1.0; Surf Br = 13.4; PA = 120d
17.5" (7/18/01): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 5:3 NW-SE, ~1.0'x0.6'. Broad concentration in outer halo but then suddenly rises to a very small bright core. Brightest in a group of 6 galaxies within 20' and in a tight trio with MCG +02-37-011 3.7' NW and MCG +02-37-014 1.7' ESE. An isosceles triangle of mag 10/12/12 stars is close west with the 10th mag star 3' SW.
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NGC 5628 = UGC 9278 = MCG +03-37-019 = CGCG 104-033 = NPM1G +18.0412 = PGC 51699
14 28 25.7 +17 55 28
V = 13.3; Size 1.1x0.7; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 175d
17.5" (7/22/01): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 4:3 ~E-W, 0.8'x0.6'. Contains a very small brighter core and relatively bright stellar nucleus. Forms the SW vertex of an equilateral triangle with two mag 10/11 stars 6' NE and 6' E.
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NGC 5629 = UGC 9281 = MCG +04-34-034 = CGCG 133-065 = PGC 51681
14 28 16.4 +25 50 56
V = 12.1; Size 1.8x1.8; Surf Br = 13.2
17.5" (5/11/96): moderately bright, fairly small, round, 1.0' diameter, bright core. Expected to find a single galaxy and surprised to find five galaxies in the 9mm Nagler field with IC 1017 2.4' NW, MCG +04-34-030 5.8' W, IC 1019 6.0' N and IC 1020 13' NE. Missed very compact IC 1018 1.3' SW of N5629. Located 7' W of mag 7.0 SAO 83375.
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NGC 5630 = UGC 9270 = MCG +07-30-014 = CGCG 220-018 = Ho 649a = PGC 51635
14 27 36.8 +41 15 27
V = 13.1; Size 2.2x0.7; Surf Br = 13.4; PA = 98d
17.5" (6/23/01): fairly faint, fairly small, very elongated 3:1 ~E-W, 1.5'x0.4'. Nearly even surface brightness. Extended in the direction of a mag 12 star 3.8' W. Located 14' N of mag 6.6 SAO 45058.
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NGC 5631 = UGC 9261 = MCG +10-21-002 = CGCG 296-005 = PGC 51564
14 26 33.3 +56 34 58
V = 11.5; Size 1.7x1.7; Surf Br = 12.5
18" (4/26/08): fairly bright, moderately large, slightly elongated, 1.0'x0.9', sharply concentrated with a very bright, 15" core. A faint stellar nucleus was clearly visible with direct vision.
17.5" (5/27/95): bright, fairly small, round, 1.0' diameter. Sharp concentration with a prominent 20" core which dominates the galaxy. The southern half of the 20' field is oddly devoid of stars (only a few mag 14-15 stars) but contains a number of mag 12-13 stars in the north half of the field.
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NGC 5633 = UGC 9271 = MCG +08-26-034 = CGCG 247-030 = I Zw 89 = PGC 51620
14 27 28.5 +46 08 50
V = 12.4; Size 2.0x1.2; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 10d
17.5" (5/27/95): fairly faint, elongated 3:2 N-S, 1.2'x0.8', moderate surface brightness, very weak concentration. A right triangle of evenly matched mag 12 stars follows with the closest star 2.6' E. Just off the N vertex is a very faint close double.
8" (4/24/82): faint, small, slightly elongated.
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NGC 5634
14 29 37.2 -05 58 35
V = 9.4; Size 4.9
17.5" (4/13/96): fairly bright, moderately large, irregularly round, 3.5' diameter. Contains a large bright core of 2' diameter that appears mottled with stellarings or knots. The brightest knot is on the NW side of the core. Set in a striking field between mag 8.5 SAO 139967 1.4' ESE and a mag 11 star 1.9' W with a mag 10 star 3.7' SW of center.
17.5" (6/8/91): bright, round, 3.5' diameter. Situated in a pretty field among three bright stars. The small halo smoothly increases to a broadly concentrated core which is very mottled but not resolved. A few very faint stars are resolved off the edges of the halo at 412x and a star or knot is visible at the W edge of the core.
8": moderately bright, moderately large. A mag 10 star is on the E edge and a mag 12 star on the W edge.
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NGC 5635 = UGC 9283 = MCG +05-34-049 = CGCG 163-058 = LGG 383-006 = PGC 51706
14 28 31.9 +27 24 31
V = 12.5; Size 2.3x1.1; Surf Br = 13.4; PA = 65d
17.5" (7/16/01): moderately bright, moderately large, elongated ~2:1 WSW-ENE, 2.2'x1.0'. Broad concentration to a 40" rounder core. Collinear with mag 9.5 SAO 88365 11' NW and a mag 11 star 7' NW. A mag 13.5 star lies 1.9' S of center.
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NGC 5636 = UGC 9304 = MCG +01-37-017 = CGCG 047-062 = Ho 653b = LGG 386-014 = PGC 51785
14 29 39.1 +03 15 58
V = 12.7; Size 1.9x1.4; Surf Br = 13.7; PA = 40d
17.5" (6/8/91): faint, fairly small, 1.2'x0.9', slightly elongated SW-NE, very low even surface brightness. Forms a close pair with the high surface brightness galaxy N5638 1.9' SSE.
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NGC 5637 = UGC 9293 = MCG +04-34-037 = CGCG 133-069 = PGC 51736
14 28 59.8 +23 11 29
V = 13.8; Size 0.9x0.5; Surf Br = 12.7; PA = 10d
17.5" (7/22/01): faint, fairly small, elongated 3:2 ~E-W, 0.7'x0.5', nearly even surface brightness. A mag 14.5 star is 1.3' NW. Several mag 11 stars are in the field with the closes 3.6' ESE. UGC 9322 lies 20' SE.
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NGC 5638 = UGC 9308 = MCG +01-37-018 = CGCG 047-063 = Ho 653a = LGG 386-015 = PGC 51787
14 29 40.5 +03 13 59
V = 11.2; Size 2.7x2.4; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 150d
17.5" (6/8/91): bright, moderately large, slightly elongated 5:4 NW-SE, 1.5'x1.2', increases to a very small very bright core containing a stellar nucleus. Forms an unusual pair with low surface brightness N5636 1.9' NNW. UGC 9277 lies 18' WNW.
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NGC 5639 = UGC 9290 = MCG +05-34-051 = CGCG 163-061 = Ho 651a = LGG 383-001 = PGC 51730
14 28 46.5 +30 24 46
V = 13.5; Size 1.4x0.9; Surf Br = 13.6; PA = 98d
17.5" (6/5/99): faint, moderately large, round, low surface brightness, no concentration, slightly elongated E-W. A mag 11.5 star is just 0.9' S of center. Located 3.8' ESE of mag 8 SAO 64162 which detracts from viewing.
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NGC 5640 = CGCG 353-035 = NPM1G +80.0106 = PGC 51263
14 20 40.8 +80 07 23
V = 14.4; Size 0.9x0.4; PA = 20d
17.5" (7/16/01): extremely faint, very small, round, 20", low even surface brightness. Two mag 15 stars are 1' SE and 2' SSE. An equilateral triangle of mag 10 stars with sides 3' in length is at the E edge of the 220x field. CGCG 353-034 lies 7' W.
17.5" (6/23/01): extremely faint, very small, round, 15". Requires averted vision to glimpse and no details visible. A trio of mag 10-11 stars is at the east edge of the 220x field (22'). This galaxy seems very faint to be picked up by William Herschel while sweeping.
Discovered by WH (III 949). In Collected Papers of WH Dreyer notes that Bigourdan twice failed to find this object, but the RA may be nearly 2.0 tmin following the NGC position using a different reference star.
N5640 = CGCG 353-35 is 1.1 tmin E and 3' N of the NGC position but at this declination the difference in RA is negligible. This galaxy is not listed in MCG or RC3. Another possibility is that N5640 = CGCG 353-034 (same declination) which is visually brighter! See Corwin's notes for more on the story.
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NGC 5641 = UGC 9300 = MCG +05-34-055 = CGCG 163-063 = LGG 383-008 = PGC 51758
14 29 16.7 +28 49 18
V = 12.2; Size 2.5x1.3; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 158d
17.5" (6/20/98): moderately bright, fairly large, elongated 5:2 NNW-SSE, 2.0'x0.8'. Fairly well-defined 30" oval core. A mag 13 star is 2.8' preceding. IC 4442 is 11' NW at the edge of the 220x field.
13" (6/4/83): fairly faint, moderately large, slightly elongated, broadly concentrated. Located 33' NNE of ?1850 = 7.0/7.4 at 26". N5657 is 29' NE.
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NGC 5642 = UGC 9301 = MCG +05-34-052 = CGCG 163-064 = LGG 383-010 = PGC 51751
14 29 13.5 +30 01 35
V = 12.6; Size 1.8x1.3; Surf Br = 13.6; PA = 130d
17.5" (6/5/99): fairly faint, moderately large, elongated 3:2 WNW-ESE, small bright core, 1.2'x0.8'. A mag 13 star is attached on the following side 18" from center. A mag 12 follows by 1.5'.
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NGC 5643 = ESO 272-016 = MCG -07-30-003 = AM 1429-435 = PGC 51969
14 32 40.7 -44 10 28
V = 10.0; Size 4.6x4.0; Surf Br = 13.0
24" (4/11/08 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): at 260x I was very impressed with this large, bright barred spiral. The halo is slightly elongated, ~3.5'x3.0' and sharply concentrated with a very bright, small, core. Extending through the center is a brighter bar oriented E-W with a star superimposed on this bar to the west of the core. A second superimposed star lies 35" to the south and continuing on this line is a third star just at the edge of the halo, 1.7' S of center. At the east end of the bar a slightly enhanced arc sweeps clockwise to the north and a similar enhancement on the west side sweeps to the south. The faint arc or arms wrap around 180° making a complete outer ring. The central bar and the outer ring together form the Greek letter "theta". Situated in a fairly rich Lupus star field.
18" (7/5/05 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): fascinating glimpses of structure at 228x! This galaxy is fairly bright and large, round, ~3.5' diameter. The surface brightness is clearly patchy in the halo due to the strong impression of clockwise spiral structure but there was only a broad, weak concentration in the center except for a sharply concentrated, bright 15" nucleus. A broad spiral arm is attached on the east side of the galaxy shooting sharply to the north. There is an impression of another spiral arm attached on the west side of the galaxy and sweeping towards the south in a clockwise orientation, though this structure is not as well defined. A string of five stars angling SSE to NNW appear to puncture the galaxy on the south side with the northern two stars superimposed on the west side of the galaxy with the last star in the chain just west of the nucleus. Located in a star field densely peppered with stars.
13.1" (4/10/86): faint, diffuse, fairly small. Two stars are superimposed on the S and SW side.
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NGC 5644 = UGC 9321 = MCG +02-37-016 = CGCG 075-057 = PGC 51834
14 30 25.6 +11 55 40
V = 12.5; Size 1.4x1.4; Surf Br = 13.2
17.5" (6/24/95): moderately bright, round, 1.0' diameter. Sharply concentrated with a well-defined, nearly stellar bright nucleus. Forms the vertex of a right angle with a mag 12 star 1.4' SW and a mag 14 star 0.9' NNW of center. Located 4.7' SSW of a mag 10 star. Forms a pair with N5647 4.0' SE.
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NGC 5645 = UGC 9328 = MCG +01-37-019 = CGCG 047-070 = PGC 51846
14 30 39.7 +07 16 29
V = 12.5; Size 2.4x1.5; Surf Br = 13.8; PA = 80d
17.5" (6/8/91): fairly faint, fairly small, 2.0'x1.5', elongated 3:2 E-W, gradually increases to elongated ill-defined core. Located 6' W of mag 9.1 SAO 120507.
8" (6/29/84): faint, small, diffuse, low surface brightness, irregularly round, slightly elongated ~E-W. A mag 10 star is ESE. Located near the Bootes border.
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NGC 5646 = UGC 9312 = MCG +06-32-045 = CGCG 192-030 = PGC 51779
14 29 33.9 +35 27 42
V = 14.2; Size 1.5x0.4; Surf Br = 13.6; PA = 81d
17.5" (6/20/98): very faint, small. With extended viewing, elongated 3:1 WSW-ENE, 1.0'x0.3', only a weak concentration. Requires averted to see full extensions well. The major axis is collinear with a mag 10 star 2.0' following. Located 13' NW of N5656.
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NGC 5647 = UGC 9329 = MCG +02-37-017 = CGCG 075-058 = NPM1G +12.0393 = PGC 51843
14 30 36.1 +11 52 36
V = 14.1; Size 1.2x0.2; Surf Br = 12.4; PA = 0d
17.5" (6/24/95): faint, very small, round, 20" diameter. There is a hint of extremely faint extensions N-S. A mag 12 star lies 1.2' SW of center. Forms a pair with much brighter N5644 4.0' NW.
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NGC 5648 = NGC 5649 = UGC 9330 = MCG +02-37-019 = CGCG 075-059 = LGG 383-002 = PGC 51840
14 30 32.5 +14 01 28
See observing notes for N5649.
This number is from Bigourdan who originally throught he had found a nova. In the IC 2 notes, Bigourdan equates his N5648 with N5649. Since WH discovered N5649 (III 645), his prior number should apply. This galaxy is identified in RNGC, UGC, MCG and RC3 as N5649. See WSQJ July, 1991. In his description for N5649, Reinmuth writes N5648 np 1.1' but the DSS shows this to be a single star.
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NGC 5649 = NGC 5648 = UGC 9330 = MCG +02-37-019 = CGCG 075-059 = LGG 383-002 = PGC 51840
14 30 32.5 +14 01 28
V = 13.2; Size 1.1x0.8; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 172d
17.5" (6/24/95): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 3:2 N-S, 1.2'x0.8', ill-defined halo with weak concentration. Forms a pair with N5655 5.5' SE.
Discovered by WH (III 645). Described by JH (h1824) as "the faintest perceivable; the first and northern of 2", although this galaxy is not that faint. JH's position (used in NGC) is 1' too far N. This galaxy is catalogued as N5648 (duplicate observation by Bigourdan) in the RNGC, UGC and RC3 but as N5649 in MCG. In his description of N5649, Reinmuth mentions "N5648 npM 1.1'. See Corwin's notes.
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NGC 5650 = NGC 5652? = UGC 9334 = MCG +01-37-020 = CGCG 047-072 = Ho 656a = VIII Zw 427 = PGC 51865
14 31 01.0 +05 58 43
See observing notes for N5652. This number may also apply to a star.
Discovered by Swift on 19 Apr 1887 (list VI). His offset is 7 tsec W and 0.5' N of N5652 = II 891 = h1825. Curiously, Swift's description does not mention nearby N5652 and N5650 is listed as identical to N5652 in RNGC.
Reinmuth mentions in his description of N5652 that "N5650 npp 2.0 arcmin" but DSS shows this to be a single star at GSC position 14 30 53.2 +05 58 58. The offset from N5652 is 8 tsec W and 15" N, so this star is more likely Swift's N5650. See Corwin's notes.
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NGC 5652 = NGC 5650: = UGC 9334 = MCG +01-37-020 = CGCG 047-072 = VIII Zw 427 = Ho 656a = PGC 51865
14 31 01.0 +05 58 43
V = 12.5; Size 2.0x1.4; Surf Br = 13.4; PA = 117d
17.5" (6/8/91): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 3:2 WNW-ESE, low almost even surface brightness but appears brighter on the W side. N5661 lies 21' NE.
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NGC 5653 = UGC 9318 = MCG +05-34-058 = CGCG 163-068 = LGG 383-002 = IC 1026 = PGC 51814
14 30 10.6 +31 12 54
V = 12.2; Size 1.7x1.3; Surf Br = 12.9; PA = 125d
13.1" (6/4/83): fairly bright, small, broad concentration to core but no sharp nucleus, slightly elongated E-W.
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NGC 5654 = UGC 9319 = MCG +06-32-050 = CGCG 192-032 = PGC 51807
14 30 01.4 +36 21 36
V = 12.9; Size 1.5x1.0; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 145d
17.5" (7/10/99): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated ~2:1 NNW-SSE, 1.4'x0.6'. Contains a small, round bright core. A mag 15 star lies 1.5' SE.
17.5" (6/20/98): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 3:2 NW-SE. Sharply concentrated with a very small core which appears offset to the NW side giving the impression of the galaxy possibly being double. A mag 15 star is 1.6' SE of center and a 50" pair of mag 13/14.5 stars lie 2'-3' S. The galaxy precedes a mag 9 star (SAO 64192) by 9'.
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NGC 5655 = UGC 9333 = MCG +02-37-020 = CGCG 075-060 = Ho 654a = LGG 382-003 = PGC 51857
14 30 50.9 +13 58 07
V = 13.2; Size 1.1x0.9; Surf Br = 12.5
17.5" (6/24/95): fairly faint, fairly small, slightly elongated NW-SE, 1.0'x0.8', weak concentration. Located on a line between two mag 13.5 stars 1.3' NNW and 1.8' SSE from center. There are two mag 7 and 8 less than 30' following. Forms a pair with similar N5649 5.5' NW. This galaxy is identified as N5649 in all modern catalogues!
Discovered by JH (h1827) and described as "the sf of 2 [with III 645 = N5649]; the faintest perceivable." His position is 9 tsec E and 4' S of U09333, athough his coordinates are given as uncertain. Bigourdan's corrected the declination (IC 2 notes). This galaxy is incorrectly identified as N5649 in the RNGC, UGC, MCG, RC3 and DSFG. The correct identification was given by Alister Ling and Malcolm Thomson although it was originally noticed by Reinmuth. The galaxy identified as N5655 in RNGC is an anonymous galaxy to the NE of N5655. Also see NGCBUGS.
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NGC 5656 = UGC 9332 = MCG +06-32-053 = CGCG 192-034 = PGC 51831
14 30 25.4 +35 19 16
V = 11.8; Size 1.9x1.5; Surf Br = 12.8; PA = 50d
17.5" (6/20/98): moderately bright, fairly small, elongated 3:2 SW-NE, 1.2'x0.8'. The brighter core is moderately concentrated. Located 3.9' WNW of mag 9.5 SAO 64190. A mag 14 star lies 1.0' SSE. N5646 is located 13' NW, just outside the 220x field.
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NGC 5657 = UGC 9335 = MCG +05-34-060 = CGCG 163-069 = Mrk 814 = LGG 383-009 = PGC 51850
14 30 43.6 +29 10 50
V = 13.3; Size 1.9x0.8; Surf Br = 13.5; PA = 163d
17.5" (6/20/98): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 2:1 NNW-SSE, 0.9'x0.4', moderate concentration with a small bright core. A mag 13.5 star lies 1.9' S. IC 4442 is located 28' WSW.
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NGC 5659 = UGC 9342 = MCG +04-34-044 = CGCG 133-082 = LGG 383-007 = PGC 51875
14 31 06.3 +25 21 18
V = 13.9; Size 1.6x0.4; Surf Br = 13.4; PA = 43d
17.5" (6/24/95): very faint, fairly small, very elongated 3:1 SW-NE. Only a broad weak concentration. A string of faint stars trail off the NE.
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NGC 5660 = UGC 9325 = MCG +08-26-039 = CGCG 247-035 = LGG 384-002 = PGC 51795
14 29 49.8 +49 37 20
V = 11.9; Size 2.8x2.5; Surf Br = 13.8; PA = 90d
13.1" (3/24/84): moderately bright, weak concentration, diffuse halo. N5676 lies 30' ESE. Located 20' SE of 24 Bootis (V = 5.6).
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NGC 5661 = UGC 9346 = MCG +01-37-023 = CGCG 047-081 = Ho 658a = VIII Zw 431 = PGC 51921
14 31 57.5 +06 15 01
V = 13.3; Size 1.5x0.6; Surf Br = 13.0; PA = 23d
17.5" (6/8/91): faint, fairly small, elongated 2:1 SSW-NNE, weak concentration. N5652 lies 21' SW.
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NGC 5662 = Cr 284 = ESO 175-SC010
14 35 38 -56 37.1
V = 5.5; Size 12
18" (7/5/05 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): this cluster stands out well with the 27 Panoptic (76x) with ~60 stars resolved in a 12'x9' region. The stars around the periphery are arranged in a distinctive concave pentagon similar to a court jester's crown. Includes three mag 9 stars as well as a number of mag 10.5-11 stars. The richest group of stars is on the SW side and includes a mag 9 luminary along with over a dozen stars within 3' including 5 or 6 of mag 10.5/11. The cluster is too large for a pleasing view at 228x. Situated a few arc minutes following orange-colored mag 7 HD 127753 which is isolated from the main group, though was given as the position of the cluster by John Herschel.
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NGC 5663 = MCG -03-37-003 = NPM1G -16.0459 = PGC 52049
14 33 56.3 -16 34 52
V = 14.5; Size 1.0x0.8; Surf Br = 14.1; PA = 0d
17.5": faint, fairly small, round, 0.6' diameter, weak concentration. Situated 4.5' NNE of a neat triple star (23"/29") of mag 13-13.5 stars. Also a wide pair of mag 12 stars (with a mag 14 star near) is just 2.5' SE. Located 14' NNW of mag 7.2 SAO 158642.
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NGC 5664 = MCG -02-37-008 = IC 4455 = PGC 52033
14 33 43.6 -14 37 11
V = 14.2; Size 0.9x0.4; Surf Br = 12.9; PA = 30d
17.5": faint, small, elongated 5:3 SSW-NNE, 0.5'x0.3'. A mag 14.5 star is close SE. A tight knot of 4 or 5 mag 13-15 stars within 45" lies 10' SSW. Located 4.5° NE of Zubenelgenubi.
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NGC 5665 = UGC 9352 = MCG +01-37-024 = CGCG 047-084 = Arp 49 = VV 412 = PGC 51953
14 32 26.0 +08 04 48
V = 12.0; Size 1.9x1.3; Surf Br = 12.8; PA = 145d
17.5" (6/24/95): moderately bright, moderately large, elongated 4:3 NW-SE, 1.6'x1.2', broad concentration to a very ill-defined core. A mag 11 star lies 5.3' ESE of center and a brighter mag 10 star 8.8' ENE.
8" (4/24/82): faint, small, slightly elongated N-S.
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NGC 5666 = UGC 9360 = MCG +02-37-023 = CGCG 075-066 = PGC 51995
14 33 09.3 +10 30 38
V = 12.8; Size 0.9x0.8; Surf Br = 12.3; PA = 155d
17.5" (3/12/94): fairly faint, small, round, 40" diameter, fairly high surface brightness, weak concentration. A mag 10.5 star is 5.0' N.
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NGC 5667 = UGC 9344 = MCG +10-21-004 = CGCG 296-008 = PGC 51830
14 30 22.8 +59 28 12
V = 12.5; Size 1.7x1.1; Surf Br = 13.0; PA = 168d
17.5" (6/24/95): moderately bright, fairly small, elongated 2:1 NNW-SSE, moderate irregular surface brightness (brighter on the S end). A mag 14.5 star is involved at the NNW tip 42" from the center somewhat confusing the observation.
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NGC 5668 = UGC 9363 = MCG +01-37-028 = CGCG 047-090 = LGG 386-017 = PGC 52018
14 33 24.4 +04 27 01
V = 11.5; Size 3.3x3.0; Surf Br = 13.9
13.1" (5/26/84): moderately bright, weak concentration, diffuse outer halo of lower surface brightness, moderately large. Two bright stars mag 8.5 SAO 120528 and mag 10 are located 5'-6' NE with a separation of 1.7' N-S. Member of N5668-N5746 group (LGG 386).
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NGC 5669 = UGC 9353 = MCG +02-37-021 = CGCG 075-064 = PGC 51973
14 32 43.9 +09 53 31
V = 11.3; Size 4.0x2.8; Surf Br = 13.8; PA = 50d
17.5" (3/12/94): moderately bright, fairly large, elongated 3:2 SW-NE. Broad concentration to a large, slightly brighter core but no nucleus. The core appears offset to the N side. Forms a pair with CGCG 075-063 6.2' WNW.
8" (3/24/84): very faint, fairly small, very diffuse, round, even surface brightness.
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NGC 5671 = UGC 9297 = MCG +12-14-006 = CGCG 337-014 = PGC 51641
14 27 42.0 +69 41 39
V = 13.3; Size 1.7x1.2; Surf Br = 13.9; PA = 45d
17.5" (7/12/99): fairly faint, moderately large, irregularly round, ~1.2'x0.9' SW-NE. Weak concentration to a slightly brighter core. Ill defined halo appears to change orientation with averted vision, so difficult to pin down the PA (the bar and core is elongated NW-SE but the arms are oriented SW-NE). Forms the eastern vertex of an obtuse triangle with two mag 10 stars 3.8' SW and 8.1' WSW. MCG +12-14-4 is just outside the 220x field 12.5' NNW.
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NGC 5672 = UGC 9354 = MCG +05-34-068 = CGCG 163-077 = LGG 383-003 = IC 1030 = PGC 51964
14 32 38.3 +31 40 12
V = 13.5; Size 0.9x0.6; Surf Br = 12.6; PA = 50d
17.5" (6/20/98): faint, small, elongated 3:2 SW-NE, 0.8'x0.5'. At moments a stellar nucleus was glimpsed. Located 4' NE of a striking evenly matched double star ?1855 = 9.2/10.1 at 15". The major axis of the galaxy is nearly collinear with this double star!
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NGC 5673 = UGC 9347 = MCG +08-26-042 = CGCG 247-039 = LGG 384-004 = PGC 51901
14 31 30.9 +49 57 29
V = 12.1; Size 2.5x0.6; Surf Br = 12.4; PA = 136d
17.5" (6/24/95): faint, edge-on 5:1 NW-SSE, 2.2'x0.4'. Similar dimensions and position angle to IC 1029 9.7' ESE but does not contain the prominent core and is not nearly as prominent in the same field. A mag 13.5 star is at the NW tip 1.1' from center.
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NGC 5674 = UGC 9369 = MCG +01-37-031 = CGCG 047-096 = VIII Zw 434 = PGC 52042
14 33 52.4 +05 27 29
V = 13.0; Size 1.1x1.0; Surf Br = 13.0
17.5" (6/8/91): fairly faint, fairly small, round, broad concentration. N5679 lies 20' ESE.
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NGC 5675 = UGC 9357 = MCG +06-32-062 = CGCG 192-038 = LGG 385-001 = PGC 51965
14 32 39.8 +36 18 08
V = 12.7; Size 2.8x1.0; Surf Br = 13.7; PA = 137d
17.5" (6/20/98): moderately bright and large, elongated 5:2 NW-SE, 1.8'x0.7', broad concentration with large oval core. With direct vision a faint quasi-stellar nucleus is visible at times. The galaxy is collinear with a wide pair [33" separation] of mag 11/12.5 stars 6' SE.
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NGC 5676 = UGC 9366 = MCG +08-26-043 = CGCG 247-042 = CGCG 248-003 = LGG 384-005 = PGC 51978
14 32 46.7 +49 27 26
V = 11.2; Size 4.0x1.9; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 47d
13.1" (3/24/84): fairly bright, elongated 2:1 SW-NE. Located 19' WNW of CH Bootis (V = 5.8). N5660 lies 30' WNW and N5673 33' NNW.
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NGC 5677 = UGC 9378 = MCG +04-34-046 = CGCG 133-088 = PGC 52072
14 34 12.9 +25 28 04
V = 13.7; Size 0.9x0.7; Surf Br = 13.0; PA = 135d
17.5" (6/24/95): located in a field with three mag 9 stars including SAO 83402 7' NW, SAO 83404 5' WNW and a mag 9.5 star 2.0' NW of center. Fairly faint, 1.2' diameter, even surface brightness. Irregularly round, although cannot determine PA. Forms a pair with UGC 9340 8' N.
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NGC 5678 = UGC 9358 = MCG +10-21-005 = CGCG 296-009 = PGC 51932
14 32 05.8 +57 55 17
V = 11.3; Size 3.3x1.6; Surf Br = 13.0; PA = 5d
13.1" (5/26/84): fairly bright, elongated 2:1 N-S, broad mild concentration. Located 2.6' SSE of mag 8.9 SAO 29187. A mag 12.5 star lies 1.9' SE of center.
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NGC 5679 = UGC 9383 = MCG +01-37-034/35/36 = CGCG 047-110 = VV 458 = Arp 274 = PGC 52132
14 35 08.8 +05 21 31
V = 13.0; Size 1.0x0.6; Surf Br = 12.3; PA = 127d
17.5" (6/8/91): faint, small, elongated WNW-ESE, low surface brightness. A mag 12.5 star is attached at the W end 0.7' from center and confuses the view. N5674 is 20' WNW and UGC 9400 18' ESE.
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NGC 5680 = CGCG 019-068 = PGC 52173
14 35 44.4 -00 00 49
V = 13.7; Size 0.9x0.9; Surf Br = 13.4
17.5" (6/8/91): faint, very small, round. A mag 14 star is on the N edge and a mag 12 star is 1.6' NW of center.
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NGC 5681 = UGC 9393 = MCG +02-37-025 = CGCG 075-083 = PGC 52169
14 35 42.9 +08 18 01
V = 13.5; Size 0.8x0.6; Surf Br = 12.6; PA = 5d
17.5" (6/8/02): faint, small, round, 0.5' diameter. Seeing too poor for any details. Located 4.4' SW of a mag 10.4 star and 50' ENE of N5665.
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NGC 5682 = UGC 9388 = MCG +08-27-002 = CGCG 248-008 = Ho 663a = LGG 384-006 = PGC 52107
14 34 45.0 +48 40 13
V = 14.1; Size 1.7x0.6; Surf Br = 13.9; PA = 127d
17.5" (6/27/98): extremely faint. very small, round, ~20" diameter. Forms a close pair with N5683 1.3' ESE. A mag 14 star is 2.1' S of center. I only observed the core and missed the low surface brightness arms. The pair is located ~8' SW of N5689 within a group of 5 galaxies.
13" (5/26/84): extremely faint, near visual threshold, no details. A mag 14 star is 2' S. Located 8.5' SW of N5689 in a group.
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NGC 5683 = MCG +08-27-003 = CGCG 248-009 = Mrk 474 = Ho 663b = NPM1G +48.0275 = PGC 52114
14 34 52.4 +48 39 43
V = 14.8; Size 0.5x0.4; Surf Br = 14.4
17.5" (6/27/98): extremely faint and small, round, ~15" diameter. Forms a close pair with N5682 1.3' NW and required careful viewing at 280x to clearly resolve the pair. Member of the N5689 group.
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NGC 5684 = UGC 9402 = MCG +06-32-073 = CGCG 192-046 = LGG 385-002 = PGC 52179
14 35 50.0 +36 32 35
V = 12.7; Size 1.5x1.3; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 105d
17.5" (6/21/93): fairly faint, fairly small, slightly elongated E-W, 1.0'x0.8', gradually increases to a small bright core, only a small outer halo. Situated between two mag 14.5 stars 1.5' NW and 1.5' SE. Forms a pair with N5686 3.5' SE. N5695 lies 20' E. Located 15' SE of mag 6.0 SAO 64227.
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NGC 5685 = UGC 9403 = MCG +05-34-081 = CGCG 163-087 = PGC 52192
14 36 15.4 +29 54 30
V = 13.3; Size 1.2x1.1; Surf Br = 13.6
17.5" (6/21/93): faint, small, round, 30" diameter, broad concentration, very faint stellar nucleus with direct vision. A mag 12.5 star is 3' NE. Located 22' NE of Sigma Bootis (V = 4.5).
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NGC 5686 = MCG +06-32-075 = CGCG 192-048 = NPM1G +36.0345 = PGC 52189
14 36 02.5 +36 30 11
V = 14.3; Size 0.4x0.4; Surf Br = 12.2
17.5" (6/21/93): faint, very small, round, 20" diameter, broad concentration. Forms a pair with N5684 3.5' NW.
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NGC 5687 = UGC 9395 = MCG +09-24-020 = CGCG 273-014 = PGC 52116
14 34 52.3 +54 28 33
V = 11.8; Size 2.4x1.7; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 105d
18" (5/3/08): at 280x appeared fairly bright, fairly small for a bright galaxy, elongated 3:2 ~E-W, ~1.0'x0.7'. Sharply concentrated with a very bright 20" core and much fanter extensions. A short 1' N-S string of 3 stars begins at the preceding end with a mag 13.5-14 star. A fainter mag 14.5-15 star is at the E end bracketing the galaxy. Located 2' N is mag 9.9 HD 238370.
13.1" (5/14/83): located 2.0' N of mag 9.2 SAO 29208. Faint, small, elongated 4:3 E-W. Two mag 13 and 14 stars are very close preceding 46" SW and 1.3' SSW of center, respectively.
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NGC 5688 = ESO 272-022 = MCG -07-30-004 = PGC 52381
14 39 35.1 -45 01 08
V = 11.9; Size 3.1x1.9; Surf Br = 13.6; PA = 85d
22" (6/28/06 - Hawaii): fairly faint, fairly large, slightly elongated ~E-W, ~2'x1.5'. Contains a moderately bright 45" core surrounded by a very low surface brightness halo. Striking setting as the galaxy is surrounded by a number of stars around the periphery from the north around the west side and back along the south side. A linear string of 4 stars oriented SW to NE is off the NE flank of the galaxy. The overall star field is rich in faint stars.
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NGC 5689 = UGC 9399 = MCG +08-27-004 = CGCG 248-010 = LGG 384-007 = PGC 52154
14 35 29.6 +48 44 30
V = 11.9; Size 3.5x1.0; Surf Br = 13.0; PA = 85d
17.5" (6/27/98): fairly bright, moderately large, very elongated 4:2 WSW-ENE. The tips of the extensions fade into the background but appear ~2.2'x0.5' with averted vision. Sharply concentrated with a well-defined bright core. With direct vision, a quasi-stellar or stellar nucleus is visible at times. Brightest of five in a group with N5682, N5683, N5693 and N5700.
13" (3/24/84): fairly bright, distinctive very elongated streak E-W, fairly small, small bright nucleus. Brightest in a group including N5682 and N5693.
8" (4/24/82): fairly faint, small, elongated E-W, bright core.
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NGC 5690 = UGC 9416 = MCG +00-37-019 = CGCG 019-072 = CGCG 047-119 = PGC 52273
14 37 41.2 +02 17 28
V = 11.8; Size 3.4x1.0; Surf Br = 13.0; PA = 143d
13.1" (5/26/84): faint, very elongated NNW-SSE. A very faint star is at the SSE end. Located 3.3' ENE of mag 6.6 SAO 120569 which interferes with viewing!
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NGC 5691 = UGC 9420 = MCG +00-37-020 = CGCG 019-073 = LGG 386-007 = PGC 52291
14 37 53.4 -00 23 55
V = 12.3; Size 1.9x1.4; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 110d
17.5" (6/8/91): fairly faint, fairly small, 1.2'x0.8', elongated 3:2 WNW-ESE, weak concentration. Sharper light cut-off on the S side.
8" (6/29/84): faint, very small, slightly elongated WNW-ESE, very small brighter core.
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NGC 5692 = UGC 9427 = MCG +01-37-039 = CGCG 047-123 = LGG 386-006 = PGC 52317
14 38 18.2 +03 24 35
V = 12.9; Size 0.9x0.6; Surf Br = 12.0; PA = 35d
17.5" (6/8/91): moderately bright, small, slightly elongated 4:3 SW-NE, high surface brightness, sharp edges, gradually increases to brighter center.
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NGC 5693 = UGC 9406 = MCG +08-27-006 = CGCG 248-011 = LGG 384-008 = PGC 52194
14 36 11.3 +48 35 07
V = 13.5; Size 1.8x1.5; Surf Br = 14.4
17.5" (6/27/98): faint, fairly small, round, ~1.0' diameter. Appears as a low surface brightness glow with only a weak central brightening. A mag 13.5 star is at the south edge confusing the observation and a second mag 13 star lies 2' north. Located 11.5' SE of N5689 in a group. N5700 lies 8.7' ESE.
13.1" (5/26/84): faint, extended N-S, diffuse, low even surface brightness. A faint mag 14.5 star is attached at the SSE edge. Located ~15' SE of N5689.
13.1" (3/24/84): very faint, moderately large, elongated 4:3 N-S (possibly enhanced by faint star at S edge.
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NGC 5694 = ESO 512-SC10
14 39 36.5 -26 32 18
V = 10.0; Size 4.2
17.5" (4/13/96): this is a moderately bright, but compact globular of 2' diameter with a round, symmetrical appearance. Contains a 40" well defined core which increases to a nearly stellar nucleus. There is no evident resolution in the halo. Situated at the end of a string of brighter stars with two mag 11 stars close SSW.
17.5" (5/10/86): this is a small globular cluster with a very small bright core and a fainter outer halo. Very mottled and grainy but no resolution. A pair of mag 11 stars oriented N-S are off the SW side about 1.5' and 2.5' from the center.
8" (6/27/81): fairly faint, small, bright core.
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NGC 5695 = UGC 9421 = MCG +06-32-077 = CGCG 192-049 = Mrk 686 = LGG 385-003 = PGC 52261
14 37 22.1 +36 34 04
V = 12.8; Size 1.5x1.1; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 150d
17.5" (6/21/93): moderately bright, moderately large, elongated 3:2 NNW-SSE, 1.2'x0.8', evenly concentrated down to a very small bright core. A mag 12 star is 2.8' W. N5684 lies 20' W.
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NGC 5696 = UGC 9415 = MCG +07-30-036 = CGCG 220-036 = PGC 52235
14 36 57.1 +41 49 41
V = 13.0; Size 2.0x1.5; Surf Br = 14.1; PA = 45d
17.5" (6/27/98): fairly faint, moderately large, elongated 4:3 SW-NE, broad concentration to a roundish core which increases gradually to the center. Outer dimensions increase with averted vision to ~1.4'x1.0'. Forms a pair with N5697 10' SW.
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NGC 5697 = UGC 9407 = MCG +07-30-031 = CGCG 220-033 = IC 4471 = PGC 52207
14 36 32.0 +41 41 08
V = 13.7; Size 0.9x0.5; Surf Br = 12.5; PA = 25d
17.5" (6/27/98): faint, fairly small, elongated 2:1 SSW-NNE, 0.8'x0.4', weak concentration. Follows a distinctive trapezoid of mag 10-12 stars (brighter stars form the longer 3' base). Also a mag 14.5 star is 1.5' NW and a mag 15 star is close WSW [double on DSS]. Fainter of pair with N5696 10' NE.
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NGC 5698 = UGC 9419 = MCG +07-30-038 = CGCG 220-037 = PGC 52251
14 37 14.7 +38 27 15
V = 13.0; Size 1.9x0.9; Surf Br = 13.5; PA = 70d
17.5" (6/21/93): fairly faint, moderately large, elongated 3:2 ~E-W, diffuse halo fades into background, broadly concentrated halo but fairly low surface brightness, no nucleus. Several bright stars near including a mag 10 star 2.7' SSW, a mag 11 star 3.8' ENE and a mag 11.5 star 3.9' NE of center.
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NGC 5699 = NGC 5706 = MCG +05-35-002 = CGCG 164-004 = Ho 665b = PGC 52334
14 38 42.3 +30 27 59
See observing notes for N5706
Discovered by WH (III 127) on 16 May 1784. Caroline Herschel made a 1° dec error in reducing William's position (corrected by Dreyer in his 1912 Scientific Papers of WH). Once corrected, III 127 = CGCG 164-004. This galaxy was independently found by Stephan (XIII-78) on 12 May 1883, placed correctly, and catalogued as N5706. So, N5699 = N5706. The same error was made for III 128 = N5703, which corrected matches N5709 (independently found by Stephan).
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NGC 5700 = UGC 9423 = MCG +08-27-007 = CGCG 248-013 = PGC 52237
14 37 01.7 +48 32 42
V = 14.4; Size 0.9x0.4; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 38d
17.5" (6/27/98): very faint, small, elongated 2:1 SW-NE, 0.6'x0.3'. A very faint star is 30" SE of center. Last in N5689 group of 5.
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NGC 5701 = UGC 9436 = MCG +01-37-042 = CGCG 047-127 = LGG 386-020 = PGC 52365
14 39 11.1 +05 21 47
V = 10.9; Size 4.3x4.1; Surf Br = 13.8
17.5" (6/8/91): bright, moderately large, 2.2'x1.8', faint halo slightly elongated 5:4 NNW-SSE, small well-defined very bright core, stellar nucleus. A mag 14 star is just off the NE side 1.2' from center. Located within a triangle of mag 10 stars 3.6' W, 3.6' NE and 6.3' S of center.
8" (6/29/84): moderately bright, small, slightly elongated ~N-S, brighter core, within a triangle of three stars mag 9-10.
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NGC 5702 = UGC 9434 = MCG +04-35-002 = CGCG 134-007 = PGC 52347
14 38 55.1 +20 30 25
V = 13.3; Size 1.1x0.8; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 150d
17.5" (6/20/01): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 4:3 ~NW-SE, 1.0'x0.7'. Several mag 10-11 stars are in the 220x field to the W and SW. A pair of galaxies, N5710 and N5711, lie ~30' SSE.
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NGC 5703 = NGC 5709 = UGC 9435 = MCG +05-35-003 = CGCG 164-006 = Ho 665a = LGG 383-012 = PGC 52343
14 38 50.0 +30 26 34
See observing notes for N5709.
Discovered by WH (III 127) on 16 May 1784. Caroline Herschel made a rare 1 ° dec error in reducing her brother's offset (caught by Dreyer in his 1912 Scientific Papers of WH) and once corrected, N5703 = UGC 9435. This galaxy was independently found by Stephan (XIII-79) on 12 May 1883 and catalogued as N5709. So, N5703 = N5709. The same error was made for III 127 = N5699, which is identical to N5706 (from Stephan again). See Corwin's comments.
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NGC 5704 = NGC 5708 = UGC 9430 = MCG +07-30-044 = CGCG 220-042 = PGC 52315
14 38 16.3 +40 27 24
See observing notes for N5708.
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NGC 5705 = UGC 9447 = MCG +00-37-021 = CGCG 019-076 = LGG 386-008 = PGC 52395
14 39 49.6 -00 43 08
V = 12.7; Size 2.9x1.7; Surf Br = 14.3; PA = 75d
17.5" (6/8/91): extremely faint, fairly large, extremely low surface brightness, weak concentration. Appears as an ill-defined haze elongated WSW-ENE with no definite edge. N5713 lies 27' NNW.
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NGC 5706 = NGC 5699 = MCG +05-35-002 = CGCG 164-004 = Ho 665b = PGC 52334
14 38 42.3 +30 27 59
V = 14.8; Size 0.3x0.3; Surf Br = 12.0
17.5" (6/21/93): very faint, very small, slightly elongated N-S, 15" diameter, can just hold continuously with averted. Forms a pair with N5709 2.1' SE.
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NGC 5707 = UGC 9428 = MCG +09-24-023 = CGCG 273-015 = PGC 52266
14 37 31.0 +51 33 42
V = 12.5; Size 2.6x0.5; Surf Br = 12.6; PA = 35d
17.5" (6/18/93): moderately bright, edge-on 6:1 SW-NE, 2.0'x0.3', very bright compact round core, faint very thin extensions. A mag 14.5-15 star is off the SW tip 1.8' from center. Located 4.5' WSW of mag 7.4 SAO 29224. Forms a double system with extremely faint companion MCG +09-24-024 just beyond the NNE end 1.5' from the center.
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NGC 5708 = NGC 5704: = UGC 9430 = MCG +07-30-044 = CGCG 220-042 = PGC 52315
14 38 16.3 +40 27 24
V = 13.4; Size 1.6x0.6; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 177d
17.5" (6/27/98): faint, very elongated 3:1 N-S, 1.2'x0.4', weak concentration. A mag 14.5 star is attached at the S tip [38" from center] and a mag 14 star lies 2' NE. UGC 9429 lies 21' S.
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NGC 5709 = NGC 5703 = UGC 9435 = MCG +05-35-003 = CGCG 164-006 = PGC 52343
14 38 50.0 +30 26 34
V = 13.6; Size 1.6x0.4; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 105d
17.5" (6/21/93): faint, moderately large, edge-on 4:1 WNW-ESE, 1.4'x0.3', low surface brightness, weak concentration. Forms a close pair with N5706 2.1' NW.
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NGC 5710 = UGC 9440 = MCG +03-37-032 = CGCG 104-060 = PGC 52369
14 39 16.2 +20 02 36
V = 13.0; Size 1.2x1.1; Surf Br = 13.3
17.5" (6/20/01): fairly faint, fairly small, round, 1.0' diameter, brighter core. A close double star lies 2.5' SSE. Forms a pair with N5711 3.5' SSE (past the close double).
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NGC 5711 = UGC 9445 = MCG +03-37-033 = CGCG 104-062 = PGC 52376
14 39 22.6 +19 59 26
V = 13.9; Size 1.0x0.6; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 73d
17.5" (6/20/01): very faint, small, elongated 3:2 WSW-ENE. A close double star lies 1' NW. Forms a pair with brighter N5710 3.5' NNW with the double star between the two galaxies.
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NGC 5712 = MCG +13-10-021 = CGCG 354-005 = VII Zw 553 = NPM1G +79.0122 = PGC 51799
14 29 41.6 +78 51 51
V = 14.3; Size 0.7x0.7
17.5" (6/24/95): extremely faint and small, round, 10-15" diameter, faint stellar nucleus. Forms a pair with IC 4470 4.0' WNW.
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NGC 5713 = UGC 9451 = MCG +00-37-022 = CGCG 019-077 = VIII Zw 447 = LGG 386-009 = PGC 52412
14 40 11.5 -00 17 27
V = 11.2; Size 2.8x2.5; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 10d
17.5" (4/13/91): fairly bright, moderately large, slightly elongated 4:3 E-W, broad concentration, asymmetric appearance. The brightest portion of the core seems offset to the W. The halo appears irregular and weaker on the S side. Forms a pair with N5719 11' ESE. On the POSS, a single spiral arm winds from SW to NE but is absent on the S side.
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NGC 5714 = UGC 9431 = MCG +08-27-011 = CGCG 248-014 = FGC 1785 = PGC 52307
14 38 11.7 +46 38 16
V = 13.4; Size 3.2x0.4; Surf Br = 13.5; PA = 82d
17.5" (6/27/98): faint, edge-on streak oriented WSW-ENE. The tips of the extensions fade into the background. Located 1' S of a 40" unequal pair of mag 11/13 stars. First and brightest of group of 6 faint galaxies (5 viewed). Next in the group is N5717 4.7' following.
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NGC 5716 = MCG -03-37-004 = PGC 52458
14 41 05.5 -17 28 35
V = 12.9; Size 2.0x1.2; Surf Br = 13.7; PA = 80d
13.1" (6/18/85): faint, fairly small, round, diffuse, low even surface brightness. Two mag 12/13 stars are at the NE edge both 1.0' from center. Located 23' SW of N5716.
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NGC 5717 = MCG +08-27-012 = CGCG 248-015 = NPM1G +46.0300 = PGC 52332
14 38 37.6 +46 39 47
V = 14.3; Size 0.8x0.7; Surf Br = 13.5
17.5" (6/27/98): faint, small, round, 0.5' diameter, weak even concentration to center. Nearly collinear with the mag 11/13 pair 4' W. N5714 is 4.7' WSW and the N5722 (part of a quadruple group) is 2.9' E.
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NGC 5718 = UGC 9459 = CGCG 047-137 = MCG +01-37-047 = Arp 171 = PGC 52441
14 40 42.9 +03 27 55
V = 12.9; Size 1.5x1.1; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 85d
17.5" (6/8/91): faint, fairly small, elongated 4:3 E-W, weak concentration. Located 1.3' SW of a mag 10 star which detracts from viewing. A number of mag 13-14 stars are within 3'. Forms a close contact pair (Arp 171) with IC 1042 off the W edge. Brightest member in the poor group MKW 8.
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NGC 5719 = UGC 9462 = MCG +00-37-024 = CGCG 019-079 = LGG 386-010 = PGC 52455
14 40 56.6 -00 19 05
V = 12.2; Size 3.2x1.2; Surf Br = 13.5; PA = 107d
17.5" (4/13/91): fairly faint, fairly small, very elongated 4:1 WNW-ESE, elongated bright core, thin extensions. Located 2' S of a mag 10 star. Forms a pair with N5713 11' WNW.
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NGC 5720 = UGC 9439 = MCG +09-24-025 = CGCG 273-017 = PGC 52328
14 38 33.4 +50 48 54
V = 13.4; Size 2.1x1.4; Surf Br = 14.4; PA = 140d
17.5" (6/18/93): faint, fairly small, elongated 3:2 NW-SE, 1.2'x0.8', weakly concentrated.
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NGC 5721 = MCG +08-27-013 = CGCG 248-016nw = PGC 52346
14 38 52.9 +46 40 28
V = 15.9; Size 0.3x0.2; Surf Br = 12.7
17.5" (6/27/98): this close companion to N5722 required averted vision and concentration to momentarily glimpse a virtually stellar object <10" diameter just 35" NNW of N5722. This borderline detection was repeated several times knowing precise location.
According to Corwin, the sketch on 16 April 1855 by Rosse establishes the identifications in this very tight group. This galaxy is incorrectly identified in RNGC as N5722. The CGCG errs in identifying N5721 + N5723 as the double system instead of N5721 (M+08-27-013 = CGCG 248-016nw) + N5722 (M+08-27-014 = CGCG 248-016se). Finally the MCG dec is in error as M+08-27-013 (the furthest W of the quartet) is placed 2' S of N5722 = M+08-27-014 instead of 30" N. This error is carried forward into PGC.
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NGC 5722 = MCG +08-27-014 = CGCG 248-016se = NPM1G +46.0301 = PGC 52355
14 38 54.3 +46 39 56
V = 14.3; Size 0.3x0.3
17.5" (6/27/98): very faint, extremely small, round, 15" diameter. Collinear with N5717 2.9' W and the mag 11/13 pair 6.5' W. A nice pair of mag 12.5 stars [26" separation] located 5' N is perfectly on line with this galaxy. Brightest in a tight grouping with N5721 just 35" NNW and N5723 1.5' NNE.
Discovered by JH (h1865) and described correctly as "the third of 3 in a line". His declination is 2.8' N of M+08-27-014 = CGCG 248-016 (SE component). Observed at Birr Castle (see sketch of 16 April 1855) and three additional companions were picked up (N5721, N5723, N5724).
This galaxy is incorrectly identified in the RNGC as N5723. The MCG (+08-27-014) dec is 1' too far N placing this galaxy north of N5721 instead of S. It is also possible that this galaxy is misidentified in MCG. See Catalogue and CGCG Corrections by Thomson and NGCBUGS.
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NGC 5723 = MCG +08-27-015 = NPM1G +46.0302 = PGC 52354
14 38 57.9 +46 41 22
Size 0.6x0.2; PA = 3d
17.5" (6/27/98): this galaxy is the last of five viewed in the N5721 group and part of small quartet (3 seen). Like N5721, this marginal object required concentration and averted vision to momentarily glimpse a 16th magnitude stellar object (only core viewed) 1.5' NNE of N5722. 17th magnitude N5724 just 43" NE was not visible.
Discovered at Birr Castle in a tight quartet which has several catalogue confusions! Not found by Bigourdan. There are identification problems in RNGC, CGCG and possibly MCG. See Catalogue Correction, Thomson and NGCBUGS.
(R)N5723 apparently refers to N5721. The MCG entry for N5723 (M+08-27-015) may be correct or possibly refers to an anonymous galaxy = (R)N5724 at GSC position 14 39 08.4 +46 44 49 (2000) which is NE of the quartet. CGCG lists the double galaxy as N5721 + N5723 instead of N5721 + N5722. N5723 is not listed in CGCG or RC3.
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NGC 5725 = UGC 9466 = MCG +00-37-025 = CGCG 019-080 = LGG 386-003 = PGC 52456
14 40 58.3 +02 11 10
V = 13.7; Size 1.1x0.7; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 40d
17.5" (4/13/91): very faint, small, slightly elongated, low even surface brightness.
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NGC 5726 = ESO 580-012 = MCG -03-37-006 = PGC 52563
14 42 56.0 -18 26 42
V = 12.8; Size 1.3x1.0; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 140d
18" (5/29/05): fairly faint, small, contains a fairly high surface brightness 25" core with a fainter halo. Located 7' SE of mag 9.2 HD 129378 in a fairly rich star field. ESO 580-014 lies 14' E. Incorrectly listed as nonexistent in the RNGC.
Incorrectly listed as nonexistent in the RNGC. Ormond Stone's position was 2.1 minutes W and 7' N of ESO 580-012 = MCG -03-37-006 but matches perfectly with his corrected position in the IC 1 notes. The correct identification is given in ESO-LV and RC3. Not identified as N5726 in the MCG.
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NGC 5727 = UGC 9465 = MCG +06-32-083 = CGCG 192-052 = PGC 52424
14 40 26.3 +33 59 20
V = 13.7; Size 2.2x1.2; Surf Br = 14.6; PA = 135d
17.5" (6/21/93): extremely faint, moderately large, elongated 2:1 NW-SE although edges difficult to determine, 2.0'x1.0', very low even surface brightness. A striking pair of fairly bright wide double stars is 5' SSE consisting of a mag 10/11 duo at 16" and a mag 9/11.5 pair at 30". The two pairs are separated by 1.5'.
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NGC 5728 = MCG -03-37-005 = PGC 52521
14 42 24.0 -17 15 10
V = 11.3; Size 3.1x1.8; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 30d
13.1" (6/18/85): moderately bright, very elongated 3:1 SSW-NNE. Contains a bright core and possible stellar nucleus. A faint mag 14.5 star is at the southern tip 1.2' from center. An extremely faint 15th magnitude star is suspected just north of the core 0.4' from center. N5716 lies 23' SW.
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NGC 5729 = MCG -01-37-012 = PGC 52507
14 42 06.8 -09 00 30
V = 12.6; Size 2.5x0.6; Surf Br = 12.9; PA = 166d
17.5" (6/20/01): moderately bright, very elongated 4:1 NNW-SSE, 1.6'x0.4'. A mag 14.5 star is at the E edge [close double]. MCG -01-37-011 lies 18' NW.
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NGC 5730 = UGC 9456 = MCG +07-30-046 = CGCG 220-044 = Ho 667a = PGC 52396
14 39 52.0 +42 44 33
V = 14.1; Size 1.8x0.4; Surf Br = 13.5; PA = 88d
17.5" (6/27/98): larger of a faint pair of edge-on galaxies with N5731 3.9' NE. Faint, fairly large, elongated 5:1 E-W, 1.5'x0.3', weak central brightening. A mag 11 star lies 3.0' NE.
Discovered by WH (III 657) along with N5731 = III 658. The correct orientation is SW-NE although JH incorrectly placed N5730 northwest of N5731 and this error was carried forward to the GC and NGC. The identifications of these galaxies are reversed in the RNGC and CGCG due to this mixup, although correctly identified in UGC and MCG. See Catalogue and CGCG Corrections by Thomson and NGCBUGS by Corwin.
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NGC 5731 = UGC 9460 = MCG +07-30-047 = CGCG 220-045 = Ho 667b = PGC 52409 = IC 1045:
14 40 09.3 +42 46 46
V = 13.1; Size 1.6x0.4; Surf Br = 12.3; PA = 116d
17.5" (6/27/98): faint, moderately large, very elongated NW-SE, 1.0'x0.25', weakly concentrated. A mag 13 star lies 1.5' NW of center. Forms a close pair of edge-ons with N5730 3' SW.
Discovered by WH (III 658). The GC and NGC position from JH's observation matches U09460 = M+07-30-047 = CGCG 220-045. RNGC and CGCG reverse the identifications of N5730 and N5731. See notes for N5730.
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NGC 5732 = UGC 9467 = MCG +07-30-048 = CGCG 220-046 = PGC 52438
14 40 39.0 +38 38 16
V = 13.5; Size 1.3x0.7; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 40d
17.5" (6/21/93): faint, fairly small, round, 1.0' diameter, weak broad concentration with no visible core.
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NGC 5733 = MCG +00-38-001 = CGCG 020-002 = PGC 52550
14 42 45.8 -00 21 05
V = 14.0; Size 1.1x0.4; Surf Br = 13.0; PA = 32d
17.5" (4/13/91): very faint, small, elongated 2:1 SW-NE. Forms the vertex of an isosceles triangle with two mag 13 stars 1.7' WNW and 1.6' ENE of center.
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NGC 5734 = ESO 580-016 = MCG -03-38-003 = PGC 52678
14 45 09.1 -20 52 14
V = 12.7; Size 1.5x1.0; Surf Br = 13.0; PA = 38d
18" (5/29/05): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 2:1 SW-NE, 0.7'x0.4'. A mag 13 is just off the NE tip, 30" from center, and detracts from viewing. Forms a close pair with N5743 2.6' S.
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NGC 5735 = UGC 9481 = MCG +05-35-007 = CGCG 164-013 = PGC 52535
14 42 33.4 +28 43 34
V = 12.3; Size 2.4x1.9; Surf Br = 13.8; PA = 40d
17.5" (6/21/93): fairly faint, moderately large, elongated 4:3 ~E-W, 1.5'x1.1'. A mag 11 star is 4.2' WSW. In the field 7' NE is a pretty double star with components mag 11/12 at 19" separation.
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NGC 5736 = MCG +02-38-001 = CGCG 076-007 = PGC 52597
14 43 30.9 +11 12 10
V = 13.7; Size 1.1x0.7; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 108d
17.5" (6/20/01): very faint, small, elongated 4:3 ~E-W, 0.9'x0.7'. Contains a 10" brighter core. Collinear with a pair of mag 13.5/14 stars 4' NE. A 2.4' pair of mag 10 and 11 stars are located 11' NNE and 8' N, respectively.
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NGC 5737 = UGC 9488 = MCG +03-37-039 = CGCG 105-007 = PGC 52582
14 43 11.8 +18 52 48
V = 13.5; Size 1.3x0.8; Surf Br = 13.4; PA = 170d
18" (7/10/10): faint to fairly faint, elongated 3:2 N-S, 0.9'x0.6', slightly brighter core, very faint stellar nucleus. Situated 4.5' S of a mag 10 star and 4.6' WNW of a mag 9..8 star, forming the vertex of an obtuse isosceles triangle with the two similar stars. IC 1051 lies 16' NE.
17.5" (7/16/01): faint, moderately large, slightly elongated, 1.1'x0.8', weak concentration, irregular surface brightness. Forms the vertex of an isosceles triangle with two mag 10 stars 4' N and 4' E. Viewed low in the west with decreased transparency.
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NGC 5738 = MCG +00-38-002 = CGCG 020-004 = PGC 52614
14 43 56.4 +01 36 15
V = 13.9; Size 1.0x0.3; Surf Br = 12.4; PA = 60d
17.5" (6/18/93): faint, fairly small, very elongated 3:1 WSW-ENE, 0.9'x0.3'. Two stars mag 14-15 are close following including a mag 14.5 star 1.3' ESE. Forms a pair with N5740 8.3' NE.
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NGC 5739 = UGC 9486 = MCG +07-30-052 = CGCG 220-049 = PGC 52531
14 42 28.9 +41 50 32
V = 12.1; Size 2.3x2.1; Surf Br = 13.6
17.5" (6/27/98): fairly faint, fairly small, slightly elongated SW-NE, 1.2'x1.0', well concentrated with a small bright core. A mag 14 star is just off the NE end 0.8' from center and three additional nearby mag 14-15 stars form a parallelogram with this star.
8" (4/24/82): faint, small, round, bright core.
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NGC 5740 = UGC 9493 = MCG +00-38-003 = CGCG 020-008 = LGG 386-004 = PGC 52641
14 44 24.5 +01 40 47
V = 11.9; Size 3.0x1.5; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 160d
17.5" (6/18/93): moderately bright, elongated 2:1 NNW-SSE, 1.5'x0.8', bright core, almost stellar nucleus, faint extensions. A mag 15 star is 1.5' WNW of center. Forms a pair with N5738 8.2' SW and N5746 lies 18' NNE.
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NGC 5741 = MCG -02-38-008 = NPM1G -11.0410 = PGC 52718
14 45 51.7 -11 54 51
V = 13.6; Size 1.1x1.1; Surf Br = 13.9
17.5": faint/fairly faint, small, round, crisp-edged, 40" diameter, relatively high surface brightness. A mag 14.5-15 "star" 40" south of center appears to be a compact galaxy on the DSS and is catalogued in NED as LCRS B144308.4-114255. Forms a pair with N5742 7.3' NW.
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NGC 5742 = MCG -02-38-007 = PGC 52707
14 45 37.0 -11 48 34
V = 13.7; Size 1.3x0.7; Surf Br = 13.4; PA = 73d
17.5": fairly faint/moderately bright, round, elongated 4:3 WSW-ENE, 1.0'x0.8', bright core. A mag 14 star lies 1.3' SSW. Forms a pair with N5741 7.3' SE.
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NGC 5743 = ESO 580-017 = MCG -03-38-004 = PGC 52680
14 45 10.9 -20 54 48
V = 13.0; Size 1.3x0.5; Surf Br = 12.4; PA = 95d
18" (5/29/05): moderately bright, moderately large, elongated nearly 3:1 E-W, 1.2'x0.4', broad concentration. Larger and brighter of a close pair with N5743 2.6' N.
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NGC 5744 = ESO 580-023 = MCG -03-38-007 = PGC 52761
14 46 38.6 -18 30 48
V = 13.5; Size 1.0x0.7; Surf Br = 13.0; PA = 108d
18" (5/29/05): faint, very small, round, 0.4' diameter. No details were visible in this small galaxy. A striking 1.3' string of 3 stars lies 10' E with mag 9.3 HD 130194 at the N end. N5744 is listed as nonexistent in the RNGC. The NGC identification is uncertain and may apply to this galaxy or ESO 580-014 = MCG -03-38-001.
Stone's position is 14 45.2 -18 29 (2000) or 1.3 tmin E of E580-G14. N5744 is identified as E580-014 in the RC3, ESO (uncertain) and SGC but not MCG. ESGC identifies N5744 as E580-023 = M-03-38-007 at 14 46 38 -18 30 48 (2000) in which case Stone's position is 1.4 tmin W! The PGC errata list states that N5744 ? E580-014 and is instead E580-023.
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NGC 5745 = MCG -02-38-004 = VV 98b = NPM1G -13.0456 = PGC 52669
14 45 01.8 -13 56 50
V = 12.5; Size 1.7x1.2; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 65d
17.5": fairly faint, fairly small, slightly elongated 4:3 ~E-W. Weak concentration to a small, brighter core. A mag 14 star lies 1.6' SW of center. Situated near the midpoint of mag 9.3 SAO 158769 7' NW and mag 10 SAO 158779 10' SE and 1 degree WNW of mag 5.3 Mu Librae. This galaxy is an unusual dust lane elliptical.
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NGC 5746 = UGC 9499 = MCG +00-38-005 = CGCG 020-012 = LGG 386-005 = PGC 52665
14 44 55.8 +01 57 19
V = 10.3; Size 7.4x1.3; Surf Br = 12.6; PA = 170d
18" (6/17/06): superb edge-on 7:1 N-S, ~6'x0.8', broadly concentrated to a 2'x0.7' elongated, bulging core. The core is mottled and clumpy due to a dust lane that appears to pass along the east edge of the core. The southern extension passes through a star and is slightly brighter and possibly longer, though the northern extension does extend as far with careful viewing (slightly lower surface brightness).
17.5" (2/28/87): beautiful edge-on ~N-S, bright, fairly large, 4.5'x0.7', small bright core. A mag 15 star is at the south end 2' from the center. A dust lane is evident as a sharp light cut-off along the eastern edge. Located 5' SSE of mag 8.2 SAO 120633 and 20' WNW of 109 Virginis (V = 3.7).
The RNGC declination is 10' too far S.
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NGC 5747 = UGC 9496 = MCG +02-38-002 = CGCG 076-013 = IC 4493 = PGC 52638
14 44 20.7 +12 07 53
V = 13.6; Size 0.8x0.8; Surf Br = 13.0
17.5" (6/20/01): fairly faint, small, round, 40" diameter, weak concentration. A mag 14 star lies 0.9' WNW of center while a brighter mag 12.5 star follows by 3.5'.
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NGC 5748 = CGCG 134-029 = NPM1G +22.0469 = PGC 52672
14 45 05.1 +21 54 58
V = 14.4; Size 0.8x0.5; Surf Br = 13.8; PA = 158d
17.5" (6/20/01): fairly faint, fairly small, slightly elongated NNW-SSE, 0.7'x0.5', weak concentration. Located between a mag 9.5 star 2.6' NNE and mag 9.2 SAO 83498 6.6' SSW.
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NGC 5749 = Cr 287 = ESO 176-SC004
14 48 54 -54 29.9
Size 8
18" (7/5/05 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): With a 27 Panoptic (76x), a group of three dozen stars are scattered in an irregular 8' region. The cluster includes a number of 12th magnitude stars with a mag 9.5 star at the NW edge. At 228x, up to 60 stars within this group were counted. There are no rich subgroups but the most distinctive group is a V-shaped or "wishbone" asterism of mag 11 stars with the prongs opening to the east. Eight of the stars are grouped into wide pairs of 30" to 40" separation. A mag 9.7 yellow star lies ~6' E of the cluster.
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NGC 5750 = UGC 9512 = MCG +00-38-006 = CGCG 020-013 = LGG 386-012 = PGC 52735
14 46 11.1 -00 13 25
V = 11.6; Size 3.0x1.6; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 65d
17.5" (6/18/93): moderately bright, moderately large, elongated 3:2 WSW-ENE, 1.8'x1.2'. The halo has a moderate even concentration down to a very small brighter core and a faint stellar nucleus. A mag 14 star lies 1.1' N of center.
8" (6/29/84): fairly faint, small, elongated WSW-ENE, weakly concentrated with no sharp nucleus.
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NGC 5751 = UGC 9498 = MCG +09-24-033 = CGCG 273-024 = PGC 52607
14 43 49.2 +53 24 01
V = 13.2; Size 1.5x0.8; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 55d
17.5" (6/18/93): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 2:1 SW-NE, 1.2'x0.6, even surface brightness. Forms the vertex of an obtuse angle of 135° with two mag 11 stars 2.8' W and 3.1' SE of center.
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NGC 5752 = UGC 9505 = MCG +07-30-060 = CGCG 220-052 = Arp 297 = Ho 674c = PGC 52685
14 45 14.1 +38 43 44
V = 14.1; Size 0.6x0.2; Surf Br = 11.5; PA = 120d
18" (5/3/08): forms the western component of a close interacting pair with much brighter N5754 just 1' E. Appears faint, small, elongated 3:2 NW-SE, 24"x18". A second pair of galaxies, N5753 and N5755, lie ~4' N.
17.5" (6/21/93): first of four in the N5754 group. Extremely faint, very small, 15" diameter, round, averted vision only. In a tight group with N5754 1.1' E and the N5753/N5755 pair 3.5' NNE.
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NGC 5753 = MCG +07-30-062 = CGCG 220-053nw = Arp 297 = Ho 674d = PGC 52695
14 45 18.8 +38 48 21
V = 14.8; Size 0.4x0.4; Surf Br = 13.1
18" (5/3/08): extremely faint, round, just 10" diameter, requires averted vision. This the furthest N and the faintest member of a tight quartet. Located 1.9' NW of N5755 and 4.5' N of N5754.
17.5" (6/21/93): extremely faint, very small, round, visible with averted vision only. Forms a pair with N5755 1.9' SE. In a quartet with the N5752/N5754 pair 4' S.
Discovered by Lawence Parsons on 1 April 1878, along with N5752 and N5755, while observing GC 3992 = N5754. Described with respect to N5755 as "F, bM, pos 324.7°, dist 121.1". Parsons micrometric offsets clearly pinpoint N5753 as MCG +07-30-062. The RNGC has reversed the identifications of N5753 and N5754. See RNGC Corrections #2.
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NGC 5754 = UGC 9505 = MCG +07-30-061 = CGCG 220-052 = Arp 297 = Ho 674a = PGC 52686
14 45 19.4 +38 43 52
V = 13.1; Size 1.8x1.7; Surf Br = 14.2
18" (5/3/08): brightest galaxy in a small quartet and form a close, interacting pair with N5752 just 1' W. At 280x, N5754 appeared moderately bright, round, 1' diameter, contains a very small bright core and faint stellar nucleus. N5755 lies 3' NNE and N5753 is 4.4' N.
17.5" (6/21/93): brightest in a compact quartet. Fairly faint, fairly small, slightly elongated WNW-ESE, 1.0'x0.8', gradually brighter halo, small bright core. Forms an interacting pair with N5752 1.1' W. The N5753/N5755 pair lies 4' N and 3' NNE, respectively.
Discovered by WH (III 687) on 16 May 1787. This galaxy is the brightest in a close group of four with N5752, N5753 and N5755 (discovered by Lawrence Parsons on 1 Apr 1878) with N5752/5754 a close pair. RNGC has confused the identities of N5753 and N5754, hence the positions and new descriptions for these two entries should be reversed. The correct identifications are given in UGC and MCG. Listed in RNGC Corrections #2.
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NGC 5755 = UGC 9507 = MCG +07-30-063 = CGCG 220-053se = Arp 297 = Ho 674b = PGC 52690
14 45 24.4 +38 46 48
V = 14.2; Size 1.3x1.0; Surf Br = 14.3; PA = 15d
18" (5/3/08): at 280x this member of the N5754 quartet appeared very faint, round, just 20" diameter. Contains a faint stellar nucleus or a faint star is superimposed. On the DSS, this appears to be an interacting double system, so perhaps I was just resolving it. N5753 lies 1.9' NW.
17.5" (6/21/93): last of four in a the N5754 quartet. Very faint, small, round, 25" diameter, even surface brightness. A mag 13 star lies 1' SE. Forms a close pair with N5753 1.9' NW and the N5752/5754 pair is just 3' SSW.
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NGC 5756 = MCG -02-38-012 = Ho 676a = PGC 52825
14 47 33.7 -14 51 13
V = 12.3; Size 2.1x0.9; Surf Br = 12.9; PA = 40d
13.1" (6/18/85): fairly faint, very elongated SW-NE, weakly concentrated halo, small bright nucleus with faint extensions.
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NGC 5757 = ESO 580-033 = MCG -03-38-014 = PGC 52839
14 47 46.4 -19 04 42
V = 11.9; Size 2.0x1.6; Surf Br = 13.0; PA = 160d
13.1" (6/18/85): fairly faint, moderately large, brighter core surrounded by a round, diffuse halo. A mag 13 star is off the NNE edge 2.0' from the center.
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NGC 5758 = UGC 9524 = MCG +02-38-011 = CGCG 076-039 = PGC 52787
14 47 02.1 +13 40 05
V = 13.5; Size 0.6x0.6; Surf Br = 13.1
17.5" (7/17/01): very faint, very small, round, 20" diameter. A mag 14 star lies 0.9' E. In a group and forms a pair with CGCG 76-043 1.8' ESE. (The new U2000 reverses the identifications of this pair but the identification is certain). CGCG 76-31 lies 6' W, CGCG 76-53 12' E and N5759 13' S.
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NGC 5759 = UGC 9525 = MCG +02-38-012 = CGCG 076-044 = PGC 52797
14 47 14.8 +13 27 25
V = 13.9; Size 0.6x0.5
17.5" (7/17/01): very faint, fairly small, elongated 2:1 NW-SE, 0.8'x0.4', low even surface brightness. Forms a pair with difficult CGCG 76-42 3.4' S. This is a double system with a compact companion off the NW end but was not resolved. Located 13' S of N5758 in a group.
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NGC 5760 = UGC 9531 = MCG +03-38-015 = CGCG 105-028 = PGC 52833
14 47 42.3 +18 30 07
V = 13.3; Size 1.5x0.7; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 96d
18" (7/13/07): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 3:2 ~E-W. Contains a small, bright core that appears offset to the west side of the glow. Occasionally a faint stellar nucleus popped into view. Forms a pair with IC 4507 ~3' south.
17.5" (7/16/01): faint, fairly small, elongated 3:2 WNW-ESE, weakly concentrated. Located 3.4' N E of a mag 10.5 star. Forms a pair with difficult IC 4507 2.9' S.
17.5" (6/16/01): faint, fairly small, elongated 3:2 ~E-W, 1.0'x0.6', weak concentration. IC 4507 2.8' S (mag 15.7z) was not seen with certainty in poor conditions (partially cloudy). HCG 72 lies 32' N.
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NGC 5761 = ESO 580-039 = MCG -03-38-018 = PGC 52916
14 49 08.4 -20 22 35
V = 12.4; Size 1.3x1.0; Surf Br = 12.5; PA = 75d
17.5": fairly faint, fairly small, round, 1' diameter. The faint outer halo rises sharply to a 15" bright core. Brightest in a small group with ESO 580-040 12' NE. The NGC identification is uncertain and N5761 may be ESO 580-040. See identification notes. This is a disrupted interacting galaxy with a long connecting tail SW to a faint companion. PGC 52918 close north not seen with certainty in breezy conditions.
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NGC 5762 = UGC 9535 = MCG +02-38-014 = CGCG 076-063 = PGC 52887
14 48 42.6 +12 27 26
V = 12.7; Size 1.5x1.3; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 140d
17.5" (6/3/00): fairly faint, fairly small, irregularly round, 1' diameter, weak even concentration to a brighter core. A semicircle of four stars mag 13-14 lies 6-7' W. Forms a pair with N5763 at 4.4' ENE.
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NGC 5763 = CGCG 076-064 = NPM1G +12.0408 = PGC 52905
14 48 58.7 +12 29 24
V = 14.3; Size 0.5x0.5
17.5" (6/3/00): very faint, extremely small, round, 15" diameter, low even surface brightness. Fainter of a pair with N5762 4.4' WSW. Forms the eastern vertex of an isosceles triangle with two mag 15 stars 1.5' SW and NW.
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NGC 5765 = NGC 5765A = UGC 9554se = MCG +01-38-005 = CGCG 048-024se = PGC 53011
14 50 51.5 +05 06 52
V = 13.6; Size 0.7x0.6
17.5" (4/13/91): this is a double galaxy oriented NW-SE. The SE component (N5765A) is brighter and appears faint, small, round. N5765B virtually in contact at the NW end with a separation of 20".
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NGC 5765nw = UGC 9554nw = MCG +01-38-004 = CGCG 048-024nw = PGC 53011
14 50 50.7 +05 07 10
V = 13.9; Size 0.9x0.4; Surf Br = 12.5; PA = 82d
17.5" (4/13/91): very faint, small, slightly elongated E-W, low surface brightness. This galaxy is almost in contact at the NW end of N5765A.
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NGC 5766 = ESO 580-050 = MCG -03-38-024 = PGC 53186
14 53 09.5 -21 23 38
V = 13.4; Size 1.0x0.7; Surf Br = 12.9; PA = 149d
18" (5/29/05): fairly faint, small, round, 40" diameter, moderate surface brightness. Forms the southern vertex of an isosceles triangle (sides 2', 2' and 1') with two similar mag 12 stars to the N and NE.
17.5" (6/20/01): fairly faint, fairly small, slightly elongated NW-SE, 1.0'x0.8'. Very weak even concentration (not noticeable initially) but no core or nucleus. Forms the southern vertex of a thin isosceles triangle with two mag 12-13 stars 2.3' N and a similar distance NE.
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NGC 5767 = UGC 9549 = CGCG 248-022 = Ho 681a = PGC 52942
14 49 34.4 +47 22 34
V = 14.1; Size 0.9x0.6; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 150d
17.5" (6/21/93): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 2:1 NNW-SSE, 0.8'x0.4', weak concentration. A mag 13 star is 1.1' NNW of center.
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NGC 5768 = UGC 9564 = MCG +00-38-009 = CGCG 020-026 = PGC 53089
14 52 08.0 -02 31 49
V = 12.5; Size 1.9x1.4; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 120d
17.5" (6/18/93): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 4:3 WNW-ENE, 1.2'x0.9', fairly even surface brightness. A mag 12.5 star is attached at the S edge 0.5' from center. Located 25' SE of 11 Librae (V = 4.9).
8" (6/30/84): very faint, small, almost round, even surface brightness. A faint star is on the S edge. Two stars to the E and SE form an equilateral triangle. Mag 5 11 Librae lies 25' NW.
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NGC 5769 = MCG +01-38-008 = CGCG 048-047 = NPM1G +08.0377 = PGC 53145
14 52 41.5 +07 55 54
V = 14.4; Size 0.3x0.3; Surf Br = 11.6
17.5" (6/18/93): very faint, very small, round, 15" diameter, extremely small brighter core with direct vision. Located 9.5' N of mag 7.9 SAO 120708 at the edge of the 220x field.
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NGC 5770 = UGC 9575 = MCG +01-38-011 = CGCG 048-052 = LGG 387-005 = PGC 53201
14 53 15.0 +03 57 36
V = 12.3; Size 1.7x1.3; Surf Br = 12.9
17.5" (4/13/91): moderately bright, small, elongated 3:2 E-W, increases to a small bright core containing a stellar nucleus. The core is surrounded by a small halo. N5774 and N5775 are located 25' SSE.
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NGC 5771 = MCG +05-35-021 = CGCG 164-037 = NPM1G +30.0360 = PGC 53088
14 52 14.3 +29 50 43
V = 13.6; Size 0.8x0.7; Surf Br = 12.8
17.5" (6/21/93): faint, small, round, 40" diameter, broad moderate concentration, faint stellar nucleus at moments. Forms a pair with N5773 4' ESE. N5774 lies 24' SSE.
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NGC 5772 = UGC 9566 = MCG +07-31-001 = CGCG 220-060 = PGC 53067
14 51 39.0 +40 35 57
V = 12.8; Size 2.1x1.3; Surf Br = 13.8; PA = 35d
17.5" (6/21/93): fairly faint, moderately large, elongated 2:1 SW-NE, 1.6'x0.8', small bright core, sharp stellar nucleus. Located 7' SSE of mag 8.9 SAO 45240.
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NGC 5773 = UGC 9571 = MCG +05-35-022 = CGCG 164-038 = NPM1G +30.0361 = PGC 53124
14 52 30.3 +29 48 27
V = 13.5; Size 0.9x0.9; Surf Br = 13.0
17.5" (6/21/93): faint, small, round, 40" diameter, broad concentration. A mag 13 star is 2.8' S. Forms a very similar pair with N5771 4' WNW.
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NGC 5774 = UGC 9576 = MCG +01-38-013 = CGCG 048-057 = Ho 685b = LGG 387-003 = PGC 53231
14 53 42.6 +03 34 58
V = 12.1; Size 3.0x2.5; Surf Br = 14.2; PA = 145d
17.5" (4/13/91): fairly faint, moderately large, round, fairly low surface brightness, gradually brighter but no well-defined core. A mag 14 star is off the NE edge 1.4' from center. Forms a pair with N5775 4.5' SE.
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NGC 5775 = UGC 9579 = MCG +01-38-014 = CGCG 048-060 = Ho 685a = LGG 387-004 = PGC 53247
14 53 57.5 +03 32 42
V = 11.4; Size 4.2x1.0; Surf Br = 12.8; PA = 146d
17.5" (4/13/91): fairly bright, moderately large, elongated 3:1 NW-SE, weakly concentrated to a large elongated brighter central region. A mag 13 star is just NE of the core 0.9' from center. Forms a pair with N5774 4.5' NW.
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NGC 5776 = MCG +01-38-018 = CGCG 048-067 = NPM1G +03.0456 = PGC 53289
14 54 32.7 +02 57 59
V = 13.7; Size 0.9x0.7; Surf Br = 13.0
17.5" (6/18/93): faint, small, round, 30" diameter, weak concentration. Several bright stars in field including mag 9 SAO 12073 3.5' SSW and mag 9 SAO 120733 5' ENE. The IC 1066/IC 1067 pair lies 30' NW.
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NGC 5777 = UGC 9568 = MCG +10-21-034 = CGCG 296-018 = FGC 1822 = PGC 53043
14 51 17.8 +58 58 39
V = 13.3; Size 3.1x0.4; Surf Br = 13.5; PA = 144d
17.5" (6/21/93): fairly faint, edge-on 5:1 NW-SE, 2.0'x0.4', small bright core, thin extensions. A mag 14.5 star is close to the NW tip 1.2' from center. Located 20' S of mag 5.5 HD 131507.
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NGC 5778 = NGC 5825?? = UGC 9590 = MCG +03-38-050 = CGCG 105-066 = VV 766 = NPM1G +18.0429 = PGC 53279
14 54 31.4 +18 38 32
V = 13.8; Size 1.2x0.9; Surf Br = 13.8; PA = 10d
17.5" (6/3/00): faint, small, elongated 4:3 SSW-NNE, slightly brighter core, very diffuse halo. View hampered by a mag 11.5 star close following [ 50" from center]. MCG +03-38-052 is located 6' SE. This galaxy is the brightest in the rich cluster AGC 1991.
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NGC 5779 = MCG +09-24-048 = CGCG 273-031 = NPM1G +56.0187 = PGC 53090
14 52 09.4 +55 53 58
V = 14.7; Size 0.5x0.4; Surf Br = 13.0
17.5" (6/27/98): extremely faint, very small, round, 20" diameter. A mag 15 star is 40" WSW of center and a mag 15.5 star (not on GSC) lies 44" SSE. Can hold the galaxy continuously at 280x. Located 10' NNW of mag 7.2 SAO 29317.
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NGC 5780 = MCG +05-35-024 = CGCG 164-041 = PGC 53275
14 54 22.7 +28 56 23
V = 14.0; Size 0.9x0.4; Surf Br = 12.7; PA = 135d
17.5" (6/21/93): faint, fairly small, elongated 2:1 NW-SE, 50"x25". A mag 11.5 star is 1.6' SSW.
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NGC 5781 = MCG -03-38-028 = PGC 53417
14 56 41.2 -17 14 38
V = 13.7; Size 1.4x0.9; Surf Br = 13.8; PA = 31d
17.5": faint, fairly small, elongated 3:2 SW-NE, 1.0'x0.6'. A mag 15.5-16 star is right at the south edge (~30" from center) and another mag 15 star is 51" SW of center, on line with the major axis.
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NGC 5782 = UGC 9602 = MCG +02-38-022 = CGCG 076-099 = NPM1G +12.0413 = PGC 53322
14 55 55.2 +11 51 41
V = 13.6; Size 0.8x0.8; Surf Br = 13.0
17.5" (6/3/00): fairly faint, small, round, 0.5' diameter, mild even concentration to center. Forms a close pair with MCG +02-38-023 just 52" NNE of center. The RNGC, CGCG, MCG, PGC and NED misidentify N5782 = MCG +2-38-21 = CGCG 76-94.
Discovered by Swift and placed at 14h 53.2m +11° 55' (1950). Bigourdan more accurately measured the position at 14h 53.55m +12° 05' (1950) so Swift was off in RA and Dec. At Bigourdan's position is UGC 9602. Further cementing this identification is Swift's description of a "* nr sf" which matches UGC 9602.
The RNGC, CGCG, MCG and PGC misidentify MCG +02-38-021 = CGCG 076-094 as N5782. This much fainter galaxy may have been chosen as it differs only in RA from Swift's original position, although this ignores Bigourdan's correction and Swift's description. So, the RNGC coordinates should be changed to 14h 54.7m +11° 58' (1975) and the data revised to described UGC 9602. U09602 is not identified as N5782 in the RC3. Listed in RNGC Corrections #6. See Corwin's notes for more.
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NGC 5783 = NGC 5785: = UGC 9586 = MCG +09-24-050 = CGCG 273-033 = PGC 53217
14 53 28.2 +52 04 34
V = 12.8; Size 2.9x1.8; Surf Br = 14.4; PA = 0d
17.5" (6/18/93): faint, fairly small, elongated 3:2 N-S, 1.0'x0.7', even surface brightness. A mag 14.5 star is at the N edge 20" from the center. Forms a pair with MCG +09-24-049 = (R)N5788 2.6' SW.
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NGC 5784 = UGC 9592 = MCG +07-31-006 = CGCG 221-009 = PGC 53265
14 54 16.5 +42 33 29
V = 12.4; Size 1.9x1.8; Surf Br = 13.6
17.5" (6/21/93): moderately bright, fairly small, round, 45" diameter, high surface brightness, bright core, stellar nucleus. Forms a pair with N5787 12' ESE.
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NGC 5785 = NGC 5783: = UGC 9586 = MCG +09-24-050 = CGCG 273-033 = PGC 53217
14 53 28.2 +52 04 34
See observing notes for N5783. Uncertain identification.
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NGC 5786 = ESO 327-037 = MCG -07-31-004 = PGC 53527
14 58 56.3 -42 00 48
V = 11.2; Size 2.3x1.1; Surf Br = 12.1; PA = 63d
22" (6/28/06 - Hawaii): fairly faint at 200x, moderately large, elongated 2:1 WSW-ENE, 1.6'x0.8', weak concentration to a small brighter core, sorrounded by several mag 13-14 stars. Overpowered by *3.1 k Cen just 6' SE and helps to place the star outside the field.
12.5" (6/24/06 - Haleakala Crater): at 180x appeared fairly faint, moderately large, elongated 5:3 SW-NE, 1.6'x1.0', broad concentration to a relatively large slightly brighter core with a small, sharply concentrated nucleus. A mag 13 star is at the NE end and a similar star is at or just off the SW end. Located 6' NW of mag 3.1 k Centauri which makes viewing difficult as the galaxy is nearly lost in the glare of the bright star.
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NGC 5787 = UGC 9599 = MCG +07-31-008 = CGCG 221-013 = I Zw 98 = PGC 53339
14 55 15.5 +42 30 25
V = 13.1; Size 1.0x0.9; Surf Br = 12.8
17.5" (6/21/93): fairly faint, small, round, 30" diameter, very small bright core. Forms a pair with N5784 12' WNW.
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NGC 5788 = MCG +09-24-049 = CGCG 273-032 = NPM1G +52.0224 = PGC 53189
14 53 16.9 +52 02 39
V = 14.6; Size 0.5x0.4; Surf Br = 12.7
17.5" (6/18/93): extremely faint, very small, round, just visible continuously with averted, low even surface brightness. A mag 14 star is 2.1' W. Located 2.6' SW of N5783. Identified as N5788 in the RNGC, N2000 and DSFG although the identification is uncertain.
Discovered by Swift (VI-72) on 21 Apr 1887 and described as the south-following of a pair with VI-71 = N5785. Assuming N5785 is a duplicate of N5783 (communicated directly to Dreyer), there is no galaxy to the SE of N5783 matching Swift's description. But MCG +09-24-049 is SW of N5783 (12 tsec W and 2' S) and this identification is used in the RNGC. Assuming Swift mixed-up his orientation, this galaxy is a plausible candidate for N5788. MCG +09-24-049 is not identified as N5788 in CGCG or MCG. I wrote up this case in RNGC Corrections #7 where I concluded that N5788 should be listed as not found (Malcolm Thomson concurs), but the MCG +09-24-049 is listed here. See Corwin's notes.
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NGC 5789 = UGC 9615 = MCG +05-35-026 = CGCG 164-043 = LGG 388-002 = PGC 53414
14 56 35.7 +30 14 00
V = 13.7; Size 0.9x0.8; Surf Br = 13.1
13.1" (6/18/85): fairly faint, fairly small, very diffuse, irregularly round, weak concentration. Located 21' NW of N5798.
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NGC 5790 = UGC 9624 = MCG +01-38-022 = CGCG 048-076 = PGC 53459
14 57 35.9 +08 17 07
V = 13.6; Size 1.0x0.8; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 77d
17.5" (6/18/93): faint, small, round, 30" diameter, fairly low even surface brightness except for very small brighter core. The pretty double star h2756 = 9.1/10.1 at 25" is just 3' ESE.
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NGC 5791 = ESO 581-007 = MCG -03-38-035 = LGG 389-002 = PGC 53516
14 58 46.2 -19 16 01
V = 11.7; Size 2.6x1.3; Surf Br = 13.0; PA = 163d
17.5" (6/16/01): moderately bright, oval elongated 2:1 NNW-SSE, 1.5'x0.7'. Contains a bright core within a faint halo which increases to a quasi-stellar nucleus. Brightest in a group and forms a close pair with IC 1081 2.7' NE. A mag 12 star lies 3' SE. Located 5' NNW of mag 10 SAO 158945.
13" (6/18/85): moderately bright, dominated by a bright core surrounded by faint extensions roughly NW-SE. A mag 11 star is 4.7' SSE.
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NGC 5792 = UGC 9631 = MCG +00-38-012 = CGCG 020-038 = PGC 53499
14 58 22.7 -01 05 24
V = 11.3; Size 6.9x1.7; Surf Br = 13.8; PA = 84d
18" (6/13/07): fairly bright, fairly large, very elongated 3:1 ~E-W. The major axis extended to ~3' in poor seeing. Contains a bright core and much fainter extensions that dim towards the tips. A mag 10 star close NW of the core detracts from viewing.
17.5" (6/12/99): moderately bright, fairly large, broad concentration with a quasi-stellar nucleus at moments with direct vision. A mag 10 star close WNW of the core detracts from viewing. Initially appeared ~2.5'x1.5', but with averted vision, very low surface brightness extensions oriented E-W increase the dimensions to at least 4'x1.5'. The ends of the arms fade into the background so it was difficult to judge the size.
8" (6/30/84): faint, elongated 5:2 ~E-W, very diffuse, even surface brightness. A mag 10 star is attached at the WNW side of the core 1.1' from center and interferes with viewing.
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NGC 5793 = MCG -03-38-038 = PGC 53550
14 59 24.8 -16 41 36
V = 13.2; Size 1.7x0.6; Surf Br = 13.0; PA = 150d
18" (6/21/09): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 2:1 NNW-SSE, 0.8'x0.4'. Contains a brighter core with direct vision. An elongated group of 5 stars is off the east side, including 4 in an arc. Forms a pair with N5796 4.2' N.
17.5" (6/30/00): fairly faint, moderately range, elongated nearly 3:1 NNW-SSE, ~1.5'x0.5'. Contains a small brighter core and a faint stellar nucleus with direct vision. Forms a pair with N5796 5' N.
13.1" (6/18/85): faint, small, nearly edge-on streak NNW-SSE, brigh core with faint extensions. Picked up while viewing N5796 4' N.
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NGC 5794 = UGC 9610 = MCG +08-27-032 = CGCG 248-027 = PGC 53378
14 55 53.7 +49 43 32
V = 13.5; Size 1.0x1.0; Surf Br = 13.3
18" (6/21/09): fairly faint, small, slightly elongated, 0.5'x0.4', small bright core increases to the center. First of three on a perfectly spaced string with N5797 and N5804. Located 7.6' NW of mag 5.6 HD 132254.
17.5" (6/18/93): fairly faint, fairly small, round, weak concentration. First and slightly inferior of three on a line with N5797 5.3' ESE. Located 8' NW of mag 5.6 SAO 45288.
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NGC 5795 = UGC 9617 = MCG +08-27-035 = CGCG 248-029 = PGC 53402
14 56 19.5 +49 23 56
V = 13.9; Size 1.6x0.3; Surf Br = 12.9; PA = 64d
18" (6/21/09): fairly faint, thin edge-on, at least 5:1 WSW-ENE, 0.8'x0.15'. Very unusual appearance as a mag 11 star is attached at the ENE end [29" ENE of center] and the galaxy appears as thin spike to the WSW. A mag 11 star lies 1.5' N.
17.5" (6/18/93): faint, small, elongated 5:2 WSW-ENE, 0.8'x0.3'. A mag 11 star is at the ENE end 0.5' from center. Located 14' south of mag 5.6 SAO 45288. N5804 lies 20' north.
The identification of N5795 with this galaxy is uncertain as Lewis Swift's position was 50' to the south.
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NGC 5796 = NGC 5816? = MCG -03-38-039 = LGG 390-002 = PGC 53549
14 59 24.1 -16 37 26
V = 11.6; Size 2.5x1.8; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 90d
18" (6/21/09): fairly bright, moderately large, round, 1.2'x1.0', very bright core. Forms a pair with N5793 4.2' S.
17.5" (6/30/00): fairly bright, moderately large, elongated 3:2 E-W, ~2.5'x1.5' (difficult to judge extent of halo). Contains a striking 30" core which increases to a bright stellar nucleus. Forms a nice pair with N5793 5' S. N5815 lies 20' SE and N5817 is 27' N.
13" (6/18/85): moderately bright, round, fairly small, small bright core, stellar nucleus. Forms a pair with N5793 4.7' S.
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NGC 5797 = UGC 9619 = MCG +08-27-036 = CGCG 248-030 = PGC 53408
14 56 24.0 +49 41 46
V = 12.8; Size 1.1x0.7; Surf Br = 12.3; PA = 110d
18" (6/21/09): moderately bright, fairly small, elongated 5:3 WNW-ESE, 0.7'x0.45'. Contains a bright core that is sharply concentrated with a striking quasi-stellar nucleus. Brightest in a quartet and middle of three on a line with N5794 and N5804. Located 4.2' due N of mag 5.6 HD 132254.
17.5" (6/18/93): fairly faint, fairly small, slightly elongated, prominent core. Brightest in a group of four galaxies and second of three on a line with N5794 5.3' WNW and N5804 7.2' ESE. Located 4' N of mag 5.6 SAO 45288. N5795 lies 19' S.
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NGC 5798 = UGC 9628 = MCG +05-35-028 = CGCG 164-047 = LGG 388-003 = PGC 53463
14 57 38.0 +29 58 05
V = 13.1; Size 1.4x1.0; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 42d
13.1" (6/18/85): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 3:2 ~SW-NE. A mag 12.5 star is just off the NE end 0.9' from center and a very faint star is involved at the SW end. N5789 lies 21' NW. Possibly slightly mottled with an asymmetric appearance.
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NGC 5799 = ESO 067-006 = AM 1500-721 = LGG 397-001 = PGC 53875
15 05 35.1 -72 25 58
V = 13.5; Size 1.2x1.0; Surf Br = 13.5; PA = 130d
24" (4/4/08 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): at 200x appeared moderately bright, fairly small, elonagated NW-SE, 0.8'x0.5'. Sharply concentrated with a very small bright nucleus. The major axis is collinear with a double star (plotted as a single on Megastar) 3.5' NW. Located 38' NW of N5833 in a small group.
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NGC 5801 = NPM1G -13.0467 = PGC 53596
15 00 25.9 -13 54 16
V = 14.9; Size 0.6x0.5; Surf Br = 13.4
17.5": first of three in a group. Extremely faint, fairly small, possibly elongated 3:2 SW-NE, 0.7'x0.4', very low even surface brightness. Forms a close pair with N5802 1.5' SE. N5803 2.2' NE not seen.
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NGC 5802 = NPM1G -13.0469 = PGC 53601
15 00 29.9 -13 55 08
V = 14.7; Size 0.9x0.5; Surf Br = 13.7; PA = 90d
17.5": second and brightest of three in a group with N5801 1.5' NW and an anonymous galaxy 5.2' ESE. Very faint, very small, round, small brighter core. A mag 15 star is 1' S. N5803 1.9' NNE not seen.
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NGC 5803 = NPM1G -13.0470 = PGC 53609
15 00 34.5 -13 53 40
V = 15.1; Size 0.5x0.5; Surf Br = 13.4
17.5" (6/30/00): very faint, extremely small, round, 15" diameter, occasional stellar nucleus. Faintest of a trio situated 2.2' ENE of N5801 and 1.8' NE of N5802. The galaxy is nearly collinear with two mag 13-13.5 stars to the SE [2.6' and 4.0'].
17.5" (7/15/93): not seen.
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NGC 5804 = UGC 9627 = MCG +08-27-038 = CGCG 248-032 = PGC 53437
14 57 06.8 +49 40 08
V = 13.1; Size 1.2x1.1; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 0d
18" (6/21/09): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 3:2, 30"x20", sharply concentrated with a very small bright core that increases to the center. Third of three equally spaced galaxies on a line with N5805 7' WNW and N5797 12' WNW. Forms a closer pair with N5805, a much fainter galaxy 2.6' SSE. Mag 5.6 HD 132254 lies 7.6' WSW.
17.5" (6/18/93): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 3:2 E-W, bright core, stellar nucleus. Third of three similar galaxies on a line: forms a close pair with N5805 2.5' SSE with N5797 7' WNW. Located 7.4' ENE of bright mag 5.6 SAO 45288. An incorrect position is given in RNGC, N2000, and the first edition of U2000 and DSFG.
The NGC position is correct but an incorrect position is given in the RNGC, DSFG, N2000, U2000. RC3 has the right position. See Catalogue Corrections, Thomson and NGCBUGS.
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NGC 5805 = MCG +08-27-039 = PGC 53435
14 57 11.6 +49 37 44
V = 15.0; Size 0.4x0.3; Surf Br = 12.6; PA = 140d
18" (6/21/09): very faint, fairly small, round, 22" diameter, small slightly brighter core. Located 2.6' SSE of N5804 and faintest in a quartet with N5794 and N5795. Located 8' E of mag 5.6 HD 132254.
17.5" (6/21/93): extremely faint, very small, round, just visible continuously with averted. Located on line between a mag 14 star 1.4' SSE and N5804 2.6' NNW. Last of four in a group.
Discovered by Lord Rosse 2.5' SSE of N5804. The sketch and NGC position matches MCG +08-27-039. This is an overlapping double system (not noted as a pair in MCG). The RNGC either makes an incorrect identification or states the wrong position. This galaxy is mentioned in the UGC notes to N5804 but is not identified as N5805 in UGC or MCG. NGC 2000, DSFG and U2000 use the incorrect RNGC identification. See Catalogue Corrections and 1/90 T.P.O. by Malcolm Thomson as well as Corwin's NGCBUGS.
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NGC 5806 = UGC 9645 = MCG +00-38-014 = CGCG 020-041 = LGG 392-001 = PGC 53578
15 00 00.3 +01 53 28
V = 11.7; Size 3.1x1.6; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 170d
17.5" (5/10/91): moderately bright, moderately large, elongated 2:1 NNW-SSE, 2.2'x1.1', gradually brightens to a small bright core. N5813 lies 21' SE.
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NGC 5807 = MCG +11-18-016 = CGCG 318-009 = Mrk 832 = PGC 53373
14 55 48.7 +63 54 13
V = 14.2; Size 0.5x0.5
17.5" (6/21/93): faint, very small, round, 15" diameter. A mag 12 star is 1.3' NW of center.
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NGC 5808 = NGC 5819: = UGC 9609 = CGCG 337-023 = PGC 53251
14 54 02.9 +73 07 54
See observing notes for N5819.
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NGC 5809 = MCG -02-38-025 = PGC 53624
15 00 52.3 -14 09 55
V = 13.7; Size 1.6x0.7; Surf Br = 13.7; PA = 145d
17.5": faint, small, slightly elongated 4:3 NW-SE, almost even surface brightness, no noticeable core. A mag 13 star is 2.6' E. Located 6.1' ESE of a mag 10 star. The N5801, N5802, N5803 trio is located 15' N.
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NGC 5810 = ESO 581-018 = MCG -03-38-046 = PGC 53711
15 02 42.6 -17 52 05
V = 13.2; Size 1.2x0.8; Surf Br = 13.0; PA = 31d
17.5" (6/29/00): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 3:2 SW-NE, 1.0'x0.7', broad weak concentration. Bracketed by two mag 14/15 stars off the north and south ends [48" and 41" from center, respectively].
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NGC 5811 = MCG +00-38-015 = CGCG 020-043 = LGG 392-002 = PGC 53597
15 00 27.2 +01 37 25
V = 14.0; Size 0.9x0.8; Surf Br = 13.5; PA = 100d
17.5" (4/4/92): very faint, small, elongated 4:3 E-W, low even surface brightness. A mag 13 star is 1.8' SW of center. Member of the N5846 group with N5814 12' E and N5813 11' NE.
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NGC 5812 = MCG -01-38-016 = UGCA 398 = PGC 53630
15 00 55.7 -07 27 26
V = 11.2; Size 2.1x1.9; Surf Br = 12.7; PA = 130d
18" (6/13/07): bright, moderately large, round, sharply concentrated with an intense 30" core that gradually increases to the center surrounded by a fairly large, low surface brightness halo extending to ~1.7'. Forms a pair with IC 1084 4.8' ESE. A nice asterism of 4 stars in a triangular pattern lies 5' E.
17.5" (4/4/92): fairly bright, fairly small, round, 1' diameter to halo, gradually increases to a prominent core containing an almost stellar nucleus. Located 20' WNW of mag 6.4 SAO 140281. Forms a close pair with IC 1084 4.8' ESE.
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NGC 5813 = UGC 9655 = MCG +00-38-016 = CGCG 020-045 = Ho 688a = PGC 53643
15 01 11.2 +01 42 07
V = 10.5; Size 4.2x3.0; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 145d
17.5" (5/10/91): bright, fairly small, slightly elongated 4:3 NW-SE, high surface brightness, increases to a small bright core, substellar nucleus. Located at the exact center of a diamond asterism formed by two mag 12 stars 2.8' W and 2.6' E and two mag 12/13 stars 2.9' N and 3.0' S! Member of the N5846 group with N5814 5' SE.
8": fairly faint, small, round, small bright nucleus. Surrounded by four stars of similar magnitudes!
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NGC 5814 = MCG +00-38-017 = CGCG 020-046 = Ho 688b = PGC 53653
15 01 21.1 +01 38 13
V = 13.8; Size 0.9x0.5; Surf Br = 12.8; PA = 55d
17.5" (5/10/91): faint, very small, elongated 3:2 SW-NE, very weakly concentrated but no well-defined core. Forms a pair with N5813 5' NW.
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NGC 5815 = MCG -03-38-044 = PGC 53600
15 00 29.2 -16 50 02
V = 13.7; Size 0.9x0.5; Surf Br = 12.7; PA = 20d
17.5": faint, small, round, 0.6' diameter (only viewed core), weak concentration. A mag 12.5 star lies 1.4' NNE of center. Located 20' SE of N5796.
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NGC 5816 = NPM1G -15.0522 = PGC 902544
15 00 04.8 -16 05 37
V = 14.8; Size 0.5x0.3; PA = 95d
18" (6/21/09): extremely faint, very small, round, 12" diameter. This difficult galaxy was visible nearly continuously with averted. Located 7.7' NE of N5817. The NGC identifications of these two galaxies is uncertain.
Discovered by Stone (I). Corwin equates N5816 with this galaxy although the identification is very uncertain as Stone described N5816 as much brighter than N5817 (mag 11 compared mag 14).
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NGC 5817 = MCG -03-38-041 = NPM1G -15.0520 = PGC 53567
14 59 40.8 -16 10 49
V = 13.4; Size 0.9x0.9; Surf Br = 13.0
18" (6/21/09): faint, small, round, very weak concentration, 20" diameter. An extremely faint galaxy (possibly N5816) lies 7.7' NE.
17.5" (6/30/00): faint, very small, round, 20"-25" diameter, weak concentration. Occasionally a very faint stellar nucleus was seen with direct vision. Collinear with two stars to the WSW [3.5' and 6'] and a 15th magnitude star close ENE [1.5'] is also on this line. MCG +03-38-042 lies 13' SE (see observation).
This galaxy is located 2.5 minutes of RA west of Ormond Stone's position and the NGC identification is uncertain (it may be N5816 as Stone listed it as 3 magnitudes brighter than N5817) .
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NGC 5818 = UGC 9643 = MCG +08-27-046 = CGCG 248-039 = NPM1G +50.0301 = PGC 53530
14 58 58.3 +49 49 17
V = 13.7; Size 1.2x0.9; Surf Br = 13.6; PA = 170d
17.5" (6/18/93): faint, small, round, 30" diameter, broad concentration. Located 7' W of mag 8.4 SAO 29374 7' E. N5828 lies 20' NE.
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NGC 5819 = NGC 5808: = UGC 9609 = CGCG 337-023 = PGC 53251
14 54 02.9 +73 07 54
V = 13.5; Size 0.9x0.9; Surf Br = 13.2
17.5" (6/27/98): fairly faint, fairly small, round, 0.9' diameter, nearly even surface brightness. Located between two mag 11.5 stars 2.0' NW and 2.4' SSE.
Discovered by WH (III 311) but his original position was poor. Rediscovered and measured by d'Arrest on Oct 6 1861, who questioned if it was III 311. The NGC position is 0.4 tmin E (only 1.7') of U09609. Bigourdan corrected the position in the IC 2 notes closer to N5819 but didn't state that these objects are identical. If WH is the discoverer then his number N5808 = III 311 should apply. Dreyer questions if N5819 = III 311 = N5808 in the NGC.
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NGC 5820 = UGC 9642 = MCG +09-25-001 = CGCG 273-038 = CGCG 274-004 = Arp 136 = Ho 687b = LGG 395-005 = PGC 53511
14 58 39.8 +53 53 09
V = 12.4; Size 1.7x1.1; Surf Br = 12.9
18" (5/3/08): brighter member of a 3.6' pair with N5821 (Arp 136). At 280x it appeared bright, moderately large, elongated 2:1 E-W, 1.1'x0.5', contains a small bright core. Located 8' WNW of SHJ 191 = 6.8/7.6 at 40". It helped to keep this bright pair out of the field while observing N5821.
17.5" (5/23/87): moderately bright, small, elongated 2:1 E-W, bright core. Forms a pair with N5821 3.7' NE. Located 8' W of the wide double star ADS 9474 = 6.8/7.4 at 40".
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NGC 5821 = UGC 9648 = MCG +09-25-002 = CGCG 273-039 = CGCG 274-005 = Ho 687a = Arp 136 = LGG 395-006 = PGC 53532
14 59 00.0 +53 55 23
V = 13.5; Size 1.9x0.9; Surf Br = 13.9; PA = 148d
18" (5/3/08): This is the fainter NE galaxy forming Arp 136. At 280x it appeared faint, moderately large, elongated ~2:1 NW-SE, 1.1'x0.6', low even surface brightness. Located 3.7' NE of N5820 and 6' NW a wide bright pair of mag 7 stars. It helped to keep this bright pair outside the field.
17.5" (5/23/87): very faint, diffuse, elongated NW-SE. Two bright stars ADS 9474 = 6.8/7.4 at 40" located 6' SE interfere with viewing. Located 3.7' NE of brighter N5820.
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NGC 5822 = Cr 289 = ESO 176-SC009
15 04 21 -54 23.8
Size 40
22" (6/28/06 - Hawaii): overfills the 110x (22 Panoptic) field of 37'. Roughly 150 stars are resolved, most fairly similar in magnitude. Many of the stars are notably arranged in long sprays and curving loops.
18" (7/10/05 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): excellent open cluster at 76x (27 Panoptic). Appears very large, fairly rich, with the main body extended ~WNW-ESE and with dimensions ~40'x25' with roughly 150 stars resolved. The stars are fairly uniform in brightness (many mag 11 and 12) and convincingly arranged in loops and chains surrounded by voids. The outline is quite irregular but well defined by the star chains around the periphery. One chain detaches from the main group near the center and heads south and the outline tapers at the following end. Easy in 10x30 IS binoculars, 7° NE of Alpha Centauri.
8" (7/13/91 - Southern Baja): roughly 60 stars mag 9-12 resolved at 63x. Very large, 40' diameter, almost fills the low power field, elongated ~NW-SE. Spread out with no central condensation. Many stars have similar magnitudes. The stars forming the borders are arranged in rows and arcs with many empty gaps inside this outline. There is an extension of stars to the south.
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NGC 5823 = Cr 290 = ESO 176-SC011
15 05 31 -55 36.2
V = 7.9; Size 10
18" (7/5/05 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): this is a rich, fairly impressive cluster using the 27 Panoptic (76x) with at least 80 stars resolved in a 9'x7' area including numerous 11-13th magnitude stars. A number of stars are bunched towards the center. The periphery is well defined by curving sprays of stars roughly forming a heart-shape. Two 10th magnitude stars mark the NW and SW corners of the cluster. Perhaps 100-120 stars are resolved at 228x with a number of stars in pairs, trios, small groups, strings and arcs forming a very pretty cluster.
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NGC 5824 = NGC 5834: = ESO 387-SC001
15 03 58.4 -33 04 04
V = 8.0; Size 6.2
17.5" (6/3/00): moderately bright globular, small, ~2.5' diameter. Contains a sharply concentrated 1' core which is very prominent, surrounded by a symmetric 2.5' halo. No definite resolution at 500x although the halo is mottled and one or two "sparkles" were glimpsed (one at the SE end of halo).
8" (6/27/81): small, bright core.
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NGC 5826 = NGC 5870 = UGC 9725 = MCG +09-25-016 = CGCG 274-017 = PGC 53949
15 06 33.8 +55 28 44
See observing notes for N5870.
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NGC 5827 = UGC 9662 = MCG +04-35-024 = CGCG 134-066 = PGC 53676
15 01 53.7 +25 57 51
V = 13.0; Size 1.1x0.9; Surf Br = 12.8; PA = 135d
17.5" (5/2/92): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 4:3 NW-SE, broad concentration, very faint stellar nucleus at moments. A mag 11.5 star is 3.7' SW.
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NGC 5828 = UGC 9658 = MCG +08-27-051 = CGCG 248-043 = Ho 690a = PGC 53618
15 00 46.1 +49 59 36
V = 13.5; Size 0.5x0.4; Surf Br = 11.6; PA = 50d
17.5" (6/18/93): fairly faint, fairly small, slightly elongated WSW-ENE, 0.8'x0.6'. Forms a double system with an anonymous companion just off the S edge (40" S of center). A mag 14 star is 1.3' ENE.
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NGC 5828B = MCG +08-27-052 = CGCG 248-043nw = Ho 690b = PGC 53619
15 00 45.4 +49 59 56
V = 15.9; Size 0.3x0.2; Surf Br = 12.7
17.5" (6/18/93): forms a double system with N5828. Extremely faint and small, round. Visible intermittently with averted vision just off the south edge of N5828" (40" S of center).
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NGC 5829 = UGC 9673 = MCG +04-35-027 = CGCG 134-070 = Arp 42 = VV 7 = HCG 73a = PGC 53709
15 02 42.0 +23 20 01
V = 13.4; Size 1.8x1.5; Surf Br = 14.3; PA = 45d
18" (8/4/05): the brightest member in HCG 73 appeared faint, small, slightly elongated 4:3, ~0.6'x0.45', low surface brightness with very little concentration. It's located 1.2' E of a mag 12 star and a mag 14 star lies a similar distance east. Forms a close pair with IC 4526 = HCG 73B 1.3' NW.
17.5" (7/8/94): fairly faint, slightly elongated 4:3 E-W, 1.2'x0.9', very weak concentration, irregular or mottled surface brightness. Located between a mag 11.5 star just off the W edge 1.2' from center and a mag 13.5 star 1.3' ESE of center. This is the brightest member of HCG 73.
Stephan's position matches U09673. The RNGC RA is 1.0 tmin too large.
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NGC 5830 = UGC 9670 = MCG +08-27-056 = CGCG 248-047 = PGC 53674
15 01 51.0 +47 52 31
V = 14.2; Size 1.0x0.7; Surf Br = 13.6; PA = 170d
17.5" (7/17/93): very faint, small, elongated 3:2 NNW-SSE, 0.7'x0.4', weak concentration. Located 5' SSW of mag 8.4 SAO 45341.
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NGC 5831 = UGC 9678 = MCG +00-38-020 = CGCG 020-054 = LGG 393-002 = PGC 53770
15 04 07.0 +01 13 11
V = 11.5; Size 2.0x1.9; Surf Br = 12.9; PA = 55d
17.5" (4/4/92): moderately bright, fairly small, elongated 4:3 NW-SE, very bright core, stellar nucleus. A mag 13.5 star is 1.5' NNE of center. Member of the N5846 group.
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NGC 5832 = UGC 9649 = MCG +12-14-015 = CGCG 337-025 = PGC 53469
14 57 45.3 +71 40 55
V = 12.1; Size 3.7x2.2; Surf Br = 14.2; PA = 45d
17.5" (6/27/98): appears as fairly large, irregularly round glow with an uneven surface brightness, at least 2.0' diameter, weak concentration. The halo gradually fades into the background and difficult to pin down a position angle. Collinear with a 1' pair of mag 11/12 stars 7' SSE. Located 15' SW of mag 6.7 SAO 8140.
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NGC 5833 = ESO 042-003 = LGG 397-002 = PGC 54250
15 11 54.1 -72 51 34
V = 12.0; Size 3.1x2.3; Surf Br = 14.0; PA = 128d
24" (4/4/08 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): bright, fairly large, elongated 2:1 NW-SE, ~2.5'x1.8'. Broad concentration with a large, brighter core. Located 6' SW of mag 6 HD 133981. Surrounded by a large number of nearby stars including a 50" pair of mag 10.8/11.6 stars ~2' N and a mag 7.9 star 4' ESE. N5822 lies 39' NW.
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NGC 5834 = NGC 5824: = ESO 387-SC001
15 03 58.4 -33 04 04
See observing notes for N5824.
Discovered by JH (h1900) on 9 May 1831. His position is 2.4 tmin E of N5824 and the description is uncertain: "a very strongly suspected nebula; but I cannot be quite sure (from the low situation) it is not a star". Independently found by Barnard in 1882 with his 5-inch refracto, placed correctly, and catalogued as N5824. In AN #2995, Barnard states that JH's description and position were erroneous so it must have been a bright object. In Sidereal Messenger, Vol 3, p 189 he says it is pretty bright, visible in moonlight or with a 1.25" finder. So, N5834 = N5824, though the discovery goes back to Dunlop (D611) on 14 May 1826, according to Steinicke.
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NGC 5835 = UGC 9674 = MCG +08-27-057 = CGCG 248-048 = PGC 53699
15 02 25.4 +48 52 40
V = 14.4; Size 1.1x0.9; Surf Br = 14.3; PA = 160d
17.5" (7/17/93): very faint, small, elongated 3:2 NW-SE, even surface brightness. A mag 13 star is 1.7' SW and a mag 15 star is at the NW tip 19" from center. IC 4528 lies 16' NW.
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NGC 5836 = UGC 9664 = MCG +12-14-016 = CGCG 337-026 = VII Zw 576 = PGC 53554
14 59 31.1 +73 53 36
V = 13.9; Size 1.2x1.0; Surf Br = 13.9
17.5" (6/27/98): faint, fairly small, irregularly round, 0.7' diameter. A mag 14.5 star is attached at the south end just 20" from center. The galaxy precedes a group of six mag 11/12 stars.
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NGC 5837 = UGC 9686 = MCG +02-38-036 = CGCG 076-144 = PGC 53817
15 04 40.6 +12 38 01
V = 13.7; Size 0.9x0.6; Surf Br = 12.9; PA = 25d
17.5" (5/2/92): fairly faint, small, slightly elongated 4:3 SW-NE, gradually brighter halo, small bright core. A very faint star or companion lies 1.4' NE. Brightest in a group with N5851 and N5852 35' NE. On the POSS, there is a very faint and small companion 1.5' NE.
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NGC 5838 = UGC 9692 = MCG +00-38-022 = CGCG 020-057 = PGC 53862
15 05 26.2 +02 05 58
V = 10.9; Size 4.2x1.5; Surf Br = 12.8; PA = 43d
17.5" (7/15/93): bright, large, very elongated 7:2 SW-NE, 3.5'x1.0'. Dominated by a very bright core, stellar nucleus just visible, long fainter extensions. The SW extension heads towards a bright wide double star 6' SW of core (mag 8.3 SAO 120829 and a mag 11 companion at 46"). A mag 14 star is just W of the SW extension 2.3' from the center. Located 38' E of 110 Virginis.
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NGC 5839 = UGC 9693 = MCG +00-38-023 = CGCG 020-058 = LGG 392-004 = PGC 53865
15 05 27.5 +01 38 05
V = 12.7; Size 1.3x1.2; Surf Br = 13.0; PA = 35d
17.5" (5/10/91): fairly faint, fairly small, round, moderate concentration down to a small bright core containing a substellar nucleus. Member of the N5846 group with N5845 10' E.
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NGC 5841 = NGC 5848: = MCG +00-39-001 = CGCG 021-001 = PGC 53941
15 06 35.0 +02 00 18
See observing notes for N5848.
Discovered by Marth (m286) on 12 Apr 1864. His position is 1.0 tmin W and 1' S of d'Arrest's N5848, which was discovered earlier on 6 May 1862. N5841 was not found by Reinmuth (repeated by Carlson and RNGC). Corwin equates N5841 = N5848.
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NGC 5842 = MCG +04-36-003 = CGCG 135-005 = PGC 53831
15 04 52.1 +21 04 10
V = 14.3; Size 0.4x0.4; Surf Br = 12.2
17.5" (7/8/94): very faint, very small, round, 20" diameter, no concentration. A mag 14 star is 0.9' N of center.
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NGC 5843 = ESO 387-004 = MCG -06-33-013 = PGC 53996
15 07 27.8 -36 19 40
V = 12.3; Size 1.9x1.1; Surf Br = 13.0; PA = 70d
17.5": moderately bright and large, elongated 3:2 WSW-ENE, 1.5'x1.0'. Increases to a 30" core and a quasi-stellar nucleus w/direct vision. A pair of mag 11.5/13 stars to the south are nearly collinear [2.1' and 1.3']. Located 6' ESE of mag 9 SAO 206303 and 15' ESSE of mag 6.3 SAO 206292.
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NGC 5844 = PK 317-5.1 = PN G317.1-05.7 = He 2-119 = ESO 099-PN1
15 10 41.0 -64 40 23
V = 12.1; Size 68"x41"
18" (7/10/05 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): excellent view of this interesting object at 128x with a UHC filter. Using this combination, the planetary appeared moderately bright and large with an irregular shape and surface brightness but elongated WSW-ENE, ~0.9'x0.7'. At 228x, the NE end is brighter and larger and the center seems pinched in, particularly on the N side with a small, faint extension or knot on the SW end. Unfiltered at 228x, a fairly close double (B 832 = 9/10.5 at 5") lies 3' NE and a very close, faint double lies 1.3' SE of center. Located 3° ENE of mag 3.2 Alpha Circini.
18" (7/8/02 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): this fairly bright, moderately large planetary was quite interesting at 171x and a UHC filter. It was elongated 3:2 E-W, ~55"x40". It appeared brighter on the following end with an indentation or notch on the north side giving the impression of a bipolar structure. Set in a rich Triangulum Australe star field 3' SW of a mag 9 double star (9/10.5 at 6"). Also a mag 10.5 star lies 2.5' E.
This object is listed in the PK and ESO-Strausberg catalogues as He 2-119 instead of N5844 although John Herschel's position (from two observations) matches this planetary. Also, it was listed as an unverified southern object in the RNGC and probably because of this error was not included in Sky Atlas 2000.0, Sky Catalogue 2000.0 or the first edition of the Uranometria 2000!
This object is listed in the PK and ESO-Strausberg catalogues as He 2-119. The NGC position is a perfect match with this planetary although the identification and was only made recently (read in WSQJ). Listed as an unverified southern object in the RNGC and not included in Sky Atlas 2000.0 and Sky Catalogue 2000.0 and Uranometria 2000.0!
Described by D.S. as "Three very faint nebulae only" in the IC 2 notes although JH had 2 observations of pB. Listed as a planetary in ESO.
Jenni Kay (12.5" f/5): 105X: Obvious relatively faint, large, round hazy glow. Positive response to the UHC filter. 150X: Impressive
relatively bright, elongated E-W, 50" x 40" in size, smooth glow throughout. There is a neat double star (B 832) 3.0' to the NE, an unequal pair of 9/11 mag. showing colours of golden yellow + mauve, with a separation of 4.8".
David Frew: NGC 5844 is a relatively unknown object that hides in many catalogues under the designation Henize 2-119, yet is visible through a 20 cm telescope in good conditions, appearing as a fairly faint oval patch of haze about 70´´ x 50´´ in size with no visible central star. Most commercial nebula filters (except the H-Beta filter) give definite improvement on this object.
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NGC 5845 = UGC 9700 = MCG +00-38-024 = CGCG 020-059 = LGG 392-006 = PGC 53901
15 06 00.8 +01 38 01
V = 12.5; Size 0.8x0.5; Surf Br = 11.5; PA = 150d
17.5" (5/10/91): fairly faint, extremely small, round, very small very bright core, extremely compact, about 20" diameter. Appears like the bright nucleus of a galaxy without a halo. Member of the N5846 group with N5846 8' ESE and N5839 10' W.
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NGC 5846 = UGC 9706 = MCG +00-38-025 = CGCG 020-061 = Ho 694a = LGG 393-003 = PGC 53932
15 06 29.3 +01 36 25
V = 10.0; Size 4.1x3.8; Surf Br = 13.0
17.5" (5/10/91): bright, moderately large, oval 3:2 NNW-SSE, 3'x2', evenly concentrated as halo brightens down to a small bright core but no nucleus, fainter halo. Forms a contact pair with N5846A (appears as a mag 13.5 "star") embedded in the southern portion of halo 40" from the center! Brightest in a group with N5850 10' ESE and N5845 8' WNW.
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NGC 5846A = MCG +00-38-026 = CGCG 020-061sw = Ho 694b = PGC 53930
15 06 29.2 +01 35 41
V = 12.8; Size 0.4x0.3; Surf Br = 10.6
17.5" (5/10/91): faint, stellar. Appears as a 14th mag "star" 0.7' S of the core of N5846 within the halo.
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NGC 5847 = MCG +01-38-030 = CGCG 048-120 = PGC 53928
15 06 22.3 +06 22 47
V = 14.1; Size 0.7x0.5; Surf Br = 12.8; PA = 165d
17.5" (6/20/01): picked up at 64x with 31mm Nagler. At 220x, appears very faint, small, round, 25" diameter, low surface brightness. Situated 2.9' NE of a mag 10.4 star. CGCG 48-111 lies 18' SW.
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NGC 5848 = NGC 5841: = MCG +00-39-001 = CGCG 021-001 = PGC 53941
15 06 35.0 +02 00 18
V = 13.8; Size 1.0x0.4; Surf Br = 12.7; PA = 140d
17.5" (7/3/97): faint, small, nearly round, 25" diameter, well-defined brighter core. No significant elongation noted (extensions are much fainter on DSS). An easy pair of mag 12.5/13.5 stars lie 6.5' SSE. Located ~25 N of the N5846 group.
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NGC 5849 = MCG -02-38-035 = NPM1G -14.0559 = PGC 53962
15 06 50.6 -14 34 19
V = 14.0; Size 0.9x0.6; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 30d
17.5" (5/30/92): very faint, small, round, low surface brightness. Several fairly bright stars in the field detract from viewing including mag 8 stars SAO 159033 5' S, SAO 159035 10' SE, SAO 159040 17' E and mag 9 SAO 159032 5' ESE.
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NGC 5850 = UGC 9715 = MCG +00-39-002 = CGCG 021-006 = PGC 53979
15 07 07.8 +01 32 47
V = 10.8; Size 4.3x3.7; Surf Br = 13.6; PA = 140d
17.5" (5/10/91): fairly faint, moderately large, slightly elongated. Unusual appearance as the large bright core dominates the galaxy but there are very faint larger extensions (either a bar or arms) very elongated 3:1 WNW-ESE clearly seen with averted. There is a very large difference between the surface brightness of the core and these extensions! Two mag 12 stars lie 2' N. A mag 11 star 5.5' NW is midway between N5850 and N5846 which lies 10' WNW.
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NGC 5851 = UGC 9714 = MCG +02-38-044 = CGCG 077-008 = Ho 697a = PGC 53965
15 06 53.4 +12 51 32
V = 14.0; Size 1.0x0.3; Surf Br = 12.6; PA = 43d
17.5" (5/2/92): faint, fairly small, very elongated 3:1 SW-NE. A mag 10 star is 3.1' NW. Forms a close pair with N5852 1.0' SE within the N5837 group.
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NGC 5852 = MCG +02-38-045 = CGCG 077-010 = Ho 697b = NPM1G +13.0396 = PGC 53974
15 06 56.4 +12 50 48
V = 13.5; Size 1.1x0.6; Surf Br = 12.9; PA = 130d
17.5" (5/2/92): fairly faint, fairly small, round, small bright core. Forms a very close pair with N5851 1.0' NW. Member of the N5837 group.
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NGC 5853 = UGC 9707 = MCG +07-31-030 = CGCG 221-027 = PGC 53894
15 05 53.3 +39 31 20
V = 13.7; Size 1.4x0.9; Surf Br = 13.8; PA = 150d
17.5" (7/17/93): faint, small, round, 40" diameter, broad weak concentration, very faint stellar nucleus with direct vision.
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NGC 5854 = UGC 9726 = MCG +01-39-001 = CGCG 049-009 = LGG 393-005 = PGC 54013
15 07 47.6 +02 34 06
V = 11.9; Size 2.8x0.8; Surf Br = 12.6; PA = 55d
17.5" (4/4/92): fairly bright, moderately large, very elongated 3:1 SW-NE, very bright core, stellar nucleus at moments. A mag 12 star lies 1.8' ESE of center. Located 5.1' ESE of a mag 9 star. Member of the N5846 group.
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NGC 5855 = CGCG 049-010 = NPM1G +04.0455 = PGC 54014
15 07 49.0 +03 59 03
V = 14.4; Size 0.6x0.6
17.5" (7/3/97): very faint, small, round, 25" diameter, very weak concentration to an occasional stellar nucleus. A wide pair of mag 12/13 at 36" separation lies 1.7' NE. Located 8' NW of mag 7.7 SAO 120858.
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NGC 5857 = UGC 9724 = MCG +03-39-004 = CGCG 106-005 = LGG 394-002 = PGC 53995
15 07 27.5 +19 35 58
V = 13.1; Size 1.2x0.6; Surf Br = 12.6; PA = 137d
17.5" (4/4/92): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 2:1 NW-SE, bright core. Forms a striking close duo with N5859 2.1' ESE with identical position angles.
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NGC 5858 = MCG -02-39-002 = PGC 54075
15 08 49.1 -11 12 29
V = 12.8; Size 1.4x0.8; Surf Br = 12.8; PA = 135d
13.1" (7/5/83): fairly bright, very small, small bright nucleus. N5861 lies 9.5' SE.
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NGC 5859 = UGC 9728 = MCG +03-39-005 = CGCG 106-007 = LGG 394-003 = PGC 54001
15 07 34.8 +19 34 58
V = 12.4; Size 2.9x0.9; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 136d
17.5" (4/4/92): moderately bright and large, very elongated 7:2 NW-SE, brighter along the major axis. Larger and brighter though similar position angle to companion N5857 2.1' WNW.
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NGC 5860 = UGC 9717 = MCG +07-31-033 = CGCG 221-028 = Mrk 480 = I Zw 102 = PGC 53939
15 06 33.6 +42 38 28
V = 13.4; Size 0.7x0.7; Surf Br = 12.5
17.5" (7/15/93): faint, small, round, 30" diameter, small bright core. A mag 14 star is 1.1' NNE. Follows an arc of three mag 13 stars aligned NW-SE; the closest star of the three is 2.2' SW.
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NGC 5861 = MCG -02-39-003 = PGC 54097
15 09 16.0 -11 19 20
V = 11.6; Size 3.0x1.7; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 150d
13.1" (7/5/83): fairly large, very diffuse, elongated 3:2 NW-SE, fairly low even surface brightness. Located 2.5' NNE of a mag 10.5 star. Forms a pair with N5858 9.5' NW.
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NGC 5862 = CGCG 274-015 = NPM1G +55.0221 = PGC 53900
15 06 03.2 +55 34 26
V = 14.6; Size 0.3x0.3
17.5" (6/20/87): extremely faint and small, round, at visual threshold with averted. Located 7' SE of mag 7.6 SAO 29401. N5866 (M102) lies 13' NNE.
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NGC 5863 = ESO 581-022 = MCG -03-39-001 = NPM1G -18.0484 = PGC 54160
15 10 48.3 -18 25 52
V = 12.8; Size 1.4x1.2; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 21d
17.5" (7/9/94): fairly faint, small, elongated 4:3, 0.7'x0.5', weak even concentration, small bright core, faint stellar nucleus flickers with direct vision. Situated between a mag 13.5 star 2' E and a mag 14.5 star 2' W.
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NGC 5864 = UGC 9740 = MCG +01-39-002 = CGCG 049-015 = LGG 393-006 = PGC 54111
15 09 33.6 +03 03 11
V = 11.8; Size 2.8x0.9; Surf Br = 12.6; PA = 68d
17.5" (5/10/91): fairly bright, moderately large, elongated 3:1 WSW-ENE, 2.0'x0.6, small bright core. A mag 14 star is 30" ESE of center.
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NGC 5865 = NGC 5868 = UGC 9743 = MCG +00-39-007 = CGCG 021-023 = NPM1G +00.0485 = PGC 54118
15 09 49.1 +00 31 47
See observing notes for N5868. The galaxy described as N5865 in the RNGC is actually N5869.
Discovered by WH (II 684). Observed in the same sweep as II 545 = N5869. It is likely that II 684 refers to d'Arrest's N5868 (found on 27 Apr 18862) although both objects were probably accidently given identical descriptions (pB) by H. See Dreyer's Scientific Papers of WH, 1912. If N5865 is a duplicate of N5868, then WH's number N5865 should apply by historical precedence but this galaxy is generally known as N5868. See Corwin's notes.
The data for N5865 in RNGC applies to N5869 and the U2000 labels N5869 as N5865. The UGC entry (U09742) for N5865 = N5869 should read N5869.
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NGC 5866 = UGC 9723 = MCG +09-25-017 = CGCG 274-016 = LGG 396-001 = PGC 53933
15 06 29.3 +55 45 49
V = 9.9; Size 4.7x1.9; Surf Br = 12.2; PA = 128d
17.5" (6/6/86): very bright, fairly large, elongated 2:1 NW-SE, 3.0'x1.5', bulging bright core. This galaxy has a high surface brightness and a mottled surface. Just a hint of the razor-thin dust lane prominent on photographs is visible. A mag 11.5 star is at the NW end 1.6' from the center and a slightly fainter mag 12 star is 1.5' SW. Located 10' NE of mag 7.5 SAO 29401.
13" (6/4/83): very bright, impressive, large bright core, two stars off the NW and SW edges. A mag 7 star is 10' SW.
8: fairly bright, brighter central bulge, fainter extension.
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NGC 5867 = 2MASXJ15062441+5543543 = PGC 2512461
15 06 24.3 +55 43 53
Size 0.4x0.3
18" (7/13/07): after a couple of failed attempts I picked up this extremely faint companion located 2' S of center to N5866 and 1' SE of a mag 12 star. I first took a look in Alvin Huey's 22" to check the relative position and appearance. Then in my Starmaster at 262x I glimpsed an extremely faint, barely non-stellar knot, ~6" diameter, that required averted and was only visible for moments at a time. The observation was repeatable, though, and confirmed.
This galaxy was discovered by Lord Rosse and observed on two occasions (out of 12) close south of N5866. This extremely faint galaxy lies 2' S of N5866, exactly at the relative position shown on the Rosse sketch with respect to the galaxy and nearby field stars. Described in the 25 April 1851 observation as "alpha [sketch] is an eeF neb" and on 4/13/55, "the nova alpha seems to a real neb".
It was not found by Bigourdan and Reinmuth misidentifies N5867 as a mag 14.5 star 3.8' SSE of N5866. N5867 is listed as nonexistent in RNGC as the appearance is virtually stellar on the POSS and not equated with N5867 in LEDA (PGC 2512461). See Corwin's NGCBUGS.
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NGC 5868 = NGC 5865 = UGC 9743 = MCG +00-39-007 = CGCG 021-023 = NPM1G +00.0485 = PGC 54118
15 09 49.1 +00 31 47
V = 13.4; Size 1.1x1.0; Surf Br = 13.4; PA = 66d
17.5" (5/10/91): faint, small, round, weak concentration, faint stellar nucleus. A mag 11 star lies 4.0' ENE. Forms a pair with N5869 3.6' S.
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NGC 5869 = UGC 9742 = MCG +00-39-006 = CGCG 021-022 = Ho 699a = LGG 393-008 = PGC 54119
15 09 49.4 +00 28 12
V = 11.9; Size 2.3x1.7; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 125d
17.5" (5/10/91): moderately bright, fairly small, very faint halo elongated 4:3 NW-SE, very bright core, stellar nucleus. Brighter and larger of pair with N5865 3.6' N. This galaxy is incorrectly identified as N5865 in the RNGC.
Pair w/N5868. RNGC equates N5868 with N5869 but the NGC positions indicate that N5868 = N5865. The data for this galaxy is listed under N5865 in the RNGC. Since this galaxy is the brighter of the pair and JH only saw one object, this must be h1908 = N5869. MCG and Engelhardt identify this galaxy as N5865.
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NGC 5870 = NGC 5826 = UGC 9725 = MCG +09-25-016 = CGCG 274-017 = PGC 53949
15 06 33.8 +55 28 44
V = 13.9; Size 1.2x0.9; Surf Br = 13.9; PA = 25d
17.5" (6/14/96): extremely faint, very small, roundish, 30" diameter. A mag 12 star follows by 1' (which has a similar companion 2' N). Located 18' S of N5866.
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NGC 5872 = MCG -02-39-005 = NPM1G -11.0427 = PGC 54169
15 10 55.6 -11 28 49
V = 13.7; Size 1.4x0.8; Surf Br = 13.7; PA = 5d
13.1" (6/11/83): faint, very small, possibly slightly elongated. A mag 14 star is superimposed 29" E of center. Located 6' W of mag 7.9 SAO 159077. The N5858/N5861 pair is roughly 30' NW.
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NGC 5873 = PK 331+16.1 = ESO 328-PN34 = PN G331.3+16.8
15 12 50.6 -38 07 33
V = 11.2; Size 8"x6"
13.1" (3/17/86): appears stellar at 79x and quite prominent with an OIII filter. Barely non-stellar disc seen at 166x. Forms a near equilateral triangle with fainter mag 12 stars 1.8' W and 2.1' S. Estimate mag V = 11.5.
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NGC 5874 = UGC 9736 = MCG +09-25-024 = CGCG 274-020 = LGG 395- 001 = PGC 54018
15 07 51.8 +54 45 10
V = 12.4; Size 2.3x1.6; Surf Br = 13.7; PA = 53d
17.5" (5/23/87): faint, fairly large, diffuse, slightly elongated SW-NE.
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NGC 5875 = UGC 9745 = MCG +09-25-027 = CGCG 274-027 = PGC 54095
15 09 13.1 +52 31 43
V = 12.4; Size 2.5x1.2; Surf Br = 13.5; PA = 145d
17.5" (5/23/87): moderately bright, fairly small, elongated NW-SE, brighter core. Forms a pair with much fainter CGCG 274-026 5.6' SSW.
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NGC 5876 = UGC 9747 = MCG +09-25-028 = CGCG 274-028 = LGG 395-002 = IC 1111 = PGC 54110
15 09 31.6 +54 30 23
V = 12.7; Size 2.4x1.2; Surf Br = 13.7; PA = 50d
17.5" (5/23/87): fairly faint, very small, round, brighter core.
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NGC 5878 = MCG -02-39-006 = UGCA 403 = PGC 54364
15 13 45.7 -14 16 10
V = 11.5; Size 3.5x1.4; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 0d
18" (6/13/07): in poor seeing appeared fairly bright, moderately large, very elongated 3:1 N-S, ~1.5'x0.5', sharply concentrated with a bright, round core that increases to a quasi-stellar nucleus. Located 9' SW of an orange mag 7 star (HD 135207). MCG -02-39-009 lies 8' SE.
13.1" (5/26/84): fairly bright, fairly small, elongated 2:1 N-S, small bright nucleus, much fainter extensions. A mag 15 star is at the SSE edge 0.9' from center. Forms a pair with MCG -02-39-009 8' SE. Located 8.8' SW of mag 7.0 SAO 159117.
8" (4/24/82): fairly faint, elongated N-S. A mag 7 star is in the field to the E.
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NGC 5879 = UGC 9753 = MCG +10-22-001 = CGCG 297-004 = LGG 396-002 = PGC 54117
15 09 47.0 +57 00 05
V = 11.6; Size 4.2x1.3; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 0d
17.5" (7/15/93): fairly bright, fairly large, very elongated 3:1 in PA 0°, 3.0'x1.0'. Contains a prominent elongated core with a faint stellar nucleus. The fainter elongated halo also extends the minor axis. A mag 14 star is at the west edge 0.7' from the center. Located 7.5' SE of mag 7.2 SAO 29427.
8" (6/19/82): faint, very elongated N-S, thin, small bright nucleus. A mag 7 star is 7' NW.
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NGC 5880 = MCG -02-39-012 = NPM1G -14.0561 = PGC 54427
15 15 01.1 -14 34 44
V = 14.5; Size 0.7x0.6; Surf Br = 13.4
17.5" (5/30/92): very faint, very small, round, even surface brightness. A mag 11 star is 2.1' NNW. Forms a pair with N5883 3.5' SE.
Discovered by Leavenworth (I). His rough position is 1.0 tmin W and 3' N of M-02-39-012. RNGC misidentifies N5880 with a very low surface brightness spiral galaxy close SW of N5880. M-02-39-012 is misidentified in MCG as N5883. I (incorrectly) concluded this object was nonexistent in RNGC Corrections #2.
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NGC 5881 = UGC 9729 = MCG +11-18-025 = CGCG 318-014 = IC 1100 = PGC 54150
15 06 20.7 +62 58 52
V = 13.3; Size 0.8x0.7; PA = 60d
17.5" (6/14/96): faint, fairly small, elongated 4:3 WSW-ENE, 40"x30", weak concentration. Bracketed by a mag 13 star 52" SW of center and a mag 12 star 1.8' NNE. NGC identification uncertain (poor position from WH) and this galaxy is identified as IC 1100 (from Swift) in UGC, MCG, CGCG and RC3.
Discovered by WH (II 818). In Scientific Papers of WH, Dreyer notes that the listed RA in GC and NGC was 2 tmin too large. Because of this error, Bigourdan and d'Arrest could not locate N5881. Dreyer's correction places N5881 at roughly 15 07.2 +62° 56.5' (2000). Less than 1 tmin further W is IC 1100 (discovered by Swift) at GSC position 15 06 20.8 +62 58 52 (J2000) which is the only reasonably bright galaxy in the vicinity.
The RNGC misidentifies N5881 = U09764 but this is clearly erroneous as U09764 is located at 15 09.8 +65d 05' (1950), over two degrees from the NGC position. N5881 is identified as IC 1100 in UGC, MCG, CGCG and RC3. I wrote up the solution in RNGC Corrections #6 and it is discussed in NGCBUGS.
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NGC 5882 = PK 327+10.1 = ESO 274-PN7 = PN G327.8+10.0 = IC 1108
15 16 49.9 -45 38 58
V = 9.5; Size 16"x15"
18" (7/8/02 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): at 171x and UHC filter, this small planetary appeared as a very bright (V = 9.5), very high surface brightness round disc, ~12" diameter with a bluish color. At 228x there is an impression of a thin outer shell increasing the size to ~16" diameter.
13" (3/17/86): very small round disc visible at 80x, estimate V = 10.0. Good contrast gain with an OIII filter. A prominent small disc visible at 166x with a mag 12 star 4.4' NE. Located 10.8' WNW of mag 7.4 SAO 225623. Very far south for viewing from Northern California!
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NGC 5883 = MCG -02-39-014 = NPM1G -14.0562 = PGC 54439
15 15 10.1 -14 37 01
V = 14.0; Size 1.0x0.6; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 120d
17.5" (5/30/92): faint, small, round, very small bright core. This is the brighter of a pair with N5880 3.5' NW. Mag 8.4 SAO 159132 is 10' SE near the edge of the 220x field.
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NGC 5885 = MCG -02-39-013 = PGC 54429
15 15 04.1 -10 05 08
V = 11.8; Size 3.5x3.1; Surf Br = 14.2; PA = 65d
18" (6/13/07): moderately bright, moderately large, elongated 4:3 SW-NE,, ~1.5'x1.1', very weak concentration. A mag 10 star sits at the NE tip of the galaxy.
13.1" (7/5/83): very faint, round, diffuse with a low, even surface brightness. Mag 9 SAO 140412 is just off the NE edge 1.7' from center and light from the star swamps the dim glow of the galaxy.
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NGC 5886 = CGCG 221-036 = PGC 54298
15 12 45.4 +41 14 01
V = 14.0; Size 0.9x0.4; Surf Br = 12.7; PA = 85d
17.5" (7/15/93): first of three in the N5888 group. Faint, very small, round, stellar nucleus, 0.4' diameter. A mag 15.5 star is at the N tip 14" from the center. Situated almost midway between a mag 12 star 1.9' WNW and a 13th mag star 1.3' SE. Located 2.9' WNW of mag 8.7 SAO 45437. Forms a pair with N5888 4.6' NE.
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NGC 5887 = UGC 9779 = MCG +00-39-012 = CGCG 021-056 = NPM1G +01.0445 = PGC 54416
15 14 43.9 +01 09 15
V = 13.4; Size 1.2x1.0; Surf Br = 13.4; PA = 160d
17.5" (7/9/94): fairly faint, small, round, 0.8' diameter, slightly brighter core. A mag 14.5-15 star is 1.4' NNE of center. A wide pair of mag 13 stars at 36" separation is 3' SE. Located 7.4' SSW of mag 8.6 SAO 120913.
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NGC 5888 = UGC 9771 = MCG +07-31-038 = CGCG 221-037 = PGC 54316
15 13 07.3 +41 15 53
V = 13.4; Size 1.3x0.8; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 158d
17.5" (7/15/93): second and brightest of three with N5886 4.6' SW and N5889 4.2' NNE. Fairly faint, elongated 5:3 NNW-SSE, weak concentration. A mag 12 star is 1.5' SE.
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NGC 5889 = PGC 54317
15 13 15.7 +41 19 41
V = 14.7; Size 0.9x0.4; Surf Br = 13.4; PA = 40d
17.5" (7/15/93): extremely faint, small, appears very elongated SSW-NNE but difficult to pin down the orientation due to faintness and only visible for moments using averted. Collinear with N5888 4.1' SSW and mag 8.7 SAO 45437 7.5' SSW.
Discovered by Lord Rosse. The RNGC position or identification is incorrect (given the same declination as N5888). RC3(V) and DSFG dimensions are larger than given in RC3 and Corwin says the original RC3 data was incorrect and probably a duplicate for N5888 hence the type and size is probably incorrect although the position was changed. My dimensions are from RC2. This galaxy is not listed in CGCG, UGC, MCG. It's mentioned in UGC notes to N5888 but not identified as N5889.
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NGC 5890 = MCG -03-39-004 = NPM1G -17.0406 = PGC 54602
15 17 51.1 -17 35 21
V = 12.6; Size 1.5x1.0; Surf Br = 12.9; PA = 80d
17.5" (6/29/00): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 4:3 ~E-W, weak concentration to a brighter core which appears offset from the geometric center. A mag 14.5 star is just off the NE edge [43" from center].
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NGC 5891 = MCG -02-39-015 = PGC 54491
15 16 13.4 -11 29 39
V = 14.2; Size 0.9x0.5; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 150d
17.5" (6/29/00): faint, fairly small, slightly elongated NNW-SSE, 40"x30", low even surface brightness. Three faint stars cradle the galaxy around the SE end [1.1-1.5' from center].
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NGC 5892 = MCG -02-39-007 = Fath 703 = NPM1G -15.0523 = PGC 54365
15 13 48.2 -15 27 50
V = 11.7; Size 3.5x2.8; Surf Br = 14.0; PA = 105d
17.5" (7/9/94): very faint but fairly large, round, 2.5' diameter. Very low but uneven surface brightness (weak irregular concentration) with no distinct borders. Located just NW of a group of five mag 13.5-14.5 stars forming a parallelogram asterism (the southern base consists of three collinear stars); the closest mag 13.5 star is just off the ESE edge 1.3' from center. NGC identification is very uncertain.
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NGC 5893 = UGC 9774 = MCG +07-31-042 = CGCG 221-041 = Ho 701b = PGC 54351
15 13 34.2 +41 57 32
V = 13.2; Size 1.3x1.1; Surf Br = 13.4; PA = 45d
17.5" (7/12/99): faint, fairly small, round, ~1.0' diameter. Weak even concentration to the center but no core or nucleus. Situated within a string of mag 13-13.5 stars oriented NW-SE. The very faint pair N5895/96 lies 4' NE.
17.5" (5/2/92): faint, small, slightly elongated 4:3 SW-NE, even surface brightness. In a line with a string of four mag 13 stars oriented NW-SE; the closest stars are 1.9' NW and 1.8' SE. In a trio with N5895 4.2' NE and N5896 5.0' NE.
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NGC 5894 = UGC 9768 = MCG +10-22-004 = CGCG 297-006 = PGC 54234
15 11 41.0 +59 48 32
V = 12.9; Size 3.0x0.4; Surf Br = 13.0; PA = 13d
17.5" (5/2/92): fairly faint, edge-on 5:1 SSW-NNE, small brighter core, thin extensions. Located 5.7' SE of a mag 10.5 star.
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NGC 5895 = MCG +07-31-043 = CGCG 221-042a = Ho 701a = PGC 54366
15 13 50.0 +42 00 29
V = 15.5; Size 0.9x0.2; Surf Br = 13.5; PA = 20d
17.5" (6/30/00): very faint, small, slightly elongated, ~25" diameter, no concentration. A mag 13.5 star is 1.1' E. Forms a pair with difficult N5896. Located 4.2' NE of N5893.
17.5" (7/12/99): extremely faint, very small, round, 15" diameter. Apparently I only viewed the center of this elongated galaxy through thin clouds. Located 1' W of a mag 14 star. At moments I suspected a marginal glow close N which might have been N5896. Located 11' SSE of mag 6 SAO 45445.
17.5" (5/2/92): extremely faint, small, very elongated 3:1 SSW-NNE. A mag 14 star is 1.1' E of center. Forms a pair with N5893 4.2' SW. N5896 is 1.0' N (not seen).
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NGC 5896 = MCG +07-31-044 = CGCG 221-042b = NPM1G +42.0408 = Ho 701c = PGC 54367
15 13 50.6 +42 01 27
V = 15.3; Size 0.2x0.2; Surf Br = 11.7
17.5" (6/30/00): at 280x seen as an extremely small, faint glow, ?10" diameter. Visible with averted vision ~50% of the time just 1' N of N5895.
17.5" (7/12/99): this galaxy forms a double system with N5895 and was only suspected for moments 1' N and 1.3' NW of the mag 14 star just W of N5895). The observation was only marginal and probably viewed through thin clouds.
17.5" (5/2/92): Not seen.
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NGC 5897 = ESO 582-SC2
15 17 24.3 -21 00 36
V = 8.6; Size 12.6
18" (7/11/07): this low surface brightness globular was easily picked up 12.5x in the 80mm finder as a small, faint, hazy knot. Excellent view at 225x in the 18" which showed 60-70 stars with a very weak concentration and no distinct core. At 325x, 90-100 stars were resolved over an 11' diameter though the halo does not have a well defined edge so the count is somewhat arbitrary. The hazy background glow of unresolved star is quite lively and irregular in surface brightness.
17.5" (6/3/00): large, loose, globular, ~10' in diameter with only a weak concentration and no core. At 280x, 60-70 stars are resolved in good moments of seeing and many appear to be arranged in strings (two on the east side of the halo) emanating from the central region. The extent of the halo is ill-defined.
17.5" (6/6/86): this is a low surface brightness globular of 10' diameter with little concentration. Roughly circular although the outline is irregular. Well resolved into 50 stars at 286x over haze although NGC 5897 is too large for a good view at high power. About 5' NNE of center is a string of three mag 11.5, 12 and 14 stars with a total length of 1.4'.
13.1" (6/30/84): about two dozen faint stars resolved over irregular haze.
13.1" (6/19/82): a number of faint stars resolved over a larger region of haze.
12x80 (6/30/84): very faint but visible in the finder!
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NGC 5898 = ESO 514-002 = MCG -04-36-006 = UGCA 404 = LGG 398-001 = PGC 54625
15 18 13.6 -24 05 53
V = 11.4; Size 2.2x2.0; Surf Br = 13.0
18" (6/22/09): moderately bright, moderately large, irregularly round, 1.1'x1.0', sharply concentrated with a small, very bright core. First in a trio with N5903 5.5' ENE and ESO 514-003 5.3' ESE.
18" (6/17/04): moderately bright, moderately large, 1.2'x1.0', sharply concentrated with an intense 20" core. Forms a similar close pair with N5903 5.5' ENE.
13.1" (7/5/83): moderately bright, small, round, gradually increases to a small bright nucleus. Forms a close pair with similar N5903 5.5' ENE.
8" (7/5/83): faint, small, round.
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NGC 5899 = UGC 9789 = MCG +07-31-045 = CGCG 221-043 = PGC 54428
15 15 03.2 +42 02 58
V = 11.7; Size 3.2x1.2; Surf Br = 13.0; PA = 18d
17.5" (7/12/99): moderately bright, very elongated 3:1 SSW-NNE, ~2.5'x0.8'. Gradually increases to a bright, elongated core. Embedded in the core is a brighter quasi-stellar nucleus. Follows a string of three stars including a mag 10.5 star 3.3' NW and two mag 12/14 stars. Just off the edge of the field is mag 6 SAO 45445 situated 12' NW. Brightest in a group with N5893 and N5895/96.
17.5" (5/2/92): brightest in a group with N5900 10' N, N5893 17' WSW and N5895/N5896 12' WSW. Fairly bright, moderately large, very elongated 3:1 SSW-NNE, 3.0'x1.0', small bright core. A knot or faint star is embedded in the southern extension. Forms the E vertex of a triangle with a mag 10 star 3.4' NW and a mag 11.5 star 3.8' W. Located 12' SE of mag 6.1 SAO 45445 at the edge of the 220x field.
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NGC 5900 = UGC 9790 = MCG +07-31-046 = CGCG 221-044 = Ho 702a = PGC 54431
15 15 05.0 +42 12 34
V = 14.0; Size 1.7x0.5; Surf Br = 13.7; PA = 131d
17.5" (5/2/92): very faint, small, elongated 5:2 NW-SE, weak concentration. Located 9.7' N of N5899 and 10.3' ENE of mag 6.1 SAO 45445.
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NGC 5902 = MCG +08-28-011 = CGCG 274-035 = PGC 54394
15 14 22.2 +50 19 49
V = 13.0; Size 1.1x1.0; Surf Br = 13.0
17.5" (5/23/87): fairly faint, round, small, bright core.
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NGC 5903 = ESO 514-004 = MCG -04-36-008 = UGCA 405 = LGG 398-003 = PGC 54646
15 18 36.5 -24 04 07
V = 11.2; Size 2.7x2.1; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 165d
18" (6/22/09): moderately bright, moderately large, elongated 3:2 ~N-S, 1.1'x0.8', contains a bright core that gradually increases to the center, faint stellar nucleus. A mag 12.3 star is off the NW side, 1.5' from center. Forms a trio with N5898 5.5' SW and ESO 515-003 3.1' S.
18" (6/17/04): moderately bright, moderately large, 1.2'x1.0', well-concentrated with a bright 20" core. Slightly fainter than N5898 5.5' SW.
13.1" (7/5/83): moderately bright, small, round. Appears similar to N5898 5.5' SW but slightly larger.
8" (7/5/83): very faint, round, nice pair with N5898.
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NGC 5904 = M5
15 18 33.7 +02 04 58
V = 5.7; Size 17.4
18" (7/26/06): at 435x the cluster overfills the field and the intense 3.5' core is resolved to the center. The core has two easily resolved parallel star lanes oriented E-W that cross the core on the north and south sides and an extremely dense knot of stars is resolved on the west side of the northern lane. M5 was just visible naked-eye but the nearby mag 5 star (5 Ser) detracts from the observation. The globular appears as a faint, very small fuzzy glow close NW of the star.
17.5" (5/10/86): very bright, very large, extremely dense, edge-to-edge resolution of several hundred stars across 22' field (not possible to count), many stars arranged in arcs and streamers. Strong even concentration to a large very bright core. Third best globular cluster from northern California (5th brightest integrated magnitude) and can be glimpsed naked-eye in as a small fuzzy glow in dark skies. Located 22' NW of 5 Serpentis (?1930 = 5.2/10.2 at 11") and the star is more prominent than the globular.
13.1": spectacular resolution of several hundred stars from the outer halo to the core, rows of long streamers.
8": very high resolution of large, intense outer halo, many stars at edge of small core.
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NGC 5905 = UGC 9797 = MCG +09-25-038 = CGCG 274-036 = LGG 395-003 = PGC 54445
15 15 23.3 +55 31 02
V = 11.7; Size 4.0x2.6; Surf Br = 14.1; PA = 135d
17.5" (5/23/87): moderately bright, moderately large, bright core, elongated 3:2 NW-SE. A mag 14 star lies 1.6' E of center. N5908 lies 12' SE.
13" (6/4/83): fairly faint, moderately large, slightly elongated ~N-S, diffuse halo increases to brighter core.
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NGC 5907 = Splinter Galaxy = NGC 5906 = UGC 9801 = MCG +09-25-040 = CGCG 274-038 = CGCG 297-010 = Ho 704a = FGC 1875 = LGG 396-003 = PGC 54470
15 15 53.3 +56 19 44
V = 10.3; Size 12.6x1.4; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 155d
18" (6/17/06): extremely large edge-on, roughly 12:1 NNW-SSE, ~10'x0.8', broadly concentrated to a brighter core but with no discernible nucleus. The 2' central core region is mottled with a couple of brighter spots and the extensions are also irregular in surface brightness. There appears to be a dust lane running along the western edge of the galaxy. A mag 14 star is just preceding the core.
17.5" (6/6/86): fairly bright, extremely large edge-on 9:1 NNW-SSE, extends to roughly 13'x1.5'. Contains a bright core increasing to a near stellar nucleus. A mag 14 star lies 1.1' W of center.
13" (6/18/85): very large, very elongated, narrow streak, bright core, faint star is west of the core.
8": impressive, needle-like streak.
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NGC 5908 = UGC 9805 = MCG +09-25-041 = CGCG 274-039 = LGG 395-004 = PGC 54522
15 16 43.4 +55 24 34
V = 11.8; Size 3.2x1.2; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 154d
17.5" (5/23/87): moderately bright, fairly small, very elongated 5:2 NNW-SSE, 2.5'x1', weak concentration. A mag 11 star lies 3.4' NW of center on a line parallel with the major axis. Forms an interesting pair with N5905 12' NW.
13" (6/4/83): fairly bright, fairly small, edge-on, brighter along major axis. Forms a pair with N5905.
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NGC 5909 = UGC 9778 = MCG +13-11-010 = CGCG 354-021 = Ho 703b = NPM1G +75.0113 = PGC 54223
15 11 28.1 +75 23 02
V = 13.7; Size 1.1x0.5; Surf Br = 12.9; PA = 52d
17.5" (6/18/93): faint, small, elongated 3:2 SW-NE. A mag 13.5 star is 1.3' W of center. Forms a very close pair with N5912 48" E of center.
Discovered by WH (III 943). The NGC position matches U09778. The declination in the UGC, CGCG, RNGC, U2000 is 14' too far south!. See CGCG Corrections, Thomson. GSC position 15 11 28.1 +75 23 02.
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NGC 5910 = MCG +04-36-035 = CGCG 135-045 = HCG 74a = VV 139a = PGC 54689
15 19 24.7 +20 53 46
V = 13.6; Size 0.7x0.7; Surf Br = 12.9
18" (8/4/05): at first glace this appeared to be a fairly faint, fairly small glow, elongated 2:1 SSW-NNE, 0.6'x0.3', with a knotty appearance and brighter on the north end. With careful viewing at 225x, this glow was resolved into two nearly tangent knots. The larger and much brighter glow at the north end was HCG 74A and appeared fairly faint, small, round, 25" diameter. Barely off the SSW end was a nearly stellar knot, HCG 74B. A close pair of mag 14-14.5 stars that are collinear with the galaxy is just 1.3' west and two mag 11 stars to the north are also collinear with the galaxy. HCG 75 lies just 35' NE!
17.5" (7/8/94): brightest member of HCG 74. Fairly faint, small, round, 30" diameter, weak concentration. Observation confused by companion (HCG 74B) attached at the SSW end 20" between centers which pops into view with averted vision and looks like a knot at the edge. A faint mag 14/14 double star close west is collinear and a mag 13 star is 3' WSW. UGC 9813 lies 8.0' SW.
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NGC 5911 = MCG +01-39-019 = CGCG 049-133 = NPM1G +03.0475 = PGC 54731
15 20 18.2 +03 31 06
V = 13.7; Size 0.7x0.7; Surf Br = 12.8
17.5" (7/8/94): fairly faint, fairly small, round, 40" diameter, moderate even concentration to a small bright core, occasional stellar nucleus. Four stars in an elongated kite asterism follow by about 3'. Forms a close pair with an extremely faint companion CGCG 049-134 1.5' NE.
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NGC 5912 = MCG +13-11-011 = CGCG 354-022 = Ho 703a = PGC 54237
15 11 41.3 +75 23 05
V = 13.7; Size 0.9x0.8
17.5" (6/18/93): slightly brighter of pair with N5909 just 48" W. Fairly faint, fairly small, round, 45" diameter, bright core.
Discovered by WH (III 944). NGC position is just 1.4' too far south but CGCG, RNGC, RC3 and U2000 place N5912 = M+13-11-011 14' too far south! See CGCG Corrections, Thomson. GSC position 15 11 41.2 +75 23 05.
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NGC 5913 = UGC 9818 = MCG +00-39-021 = CGCG 021-079 = PGC 54761
15 20 55.4 -02 34 40
V = 13.2; Size 1.6x0.7; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 168d
17.5" (7/9/94): faint, moderately large, low irregular surface brightness. Poorly defined edge makes shape difficult to clearly determine but appears elongated 4:3 roughly N-S. Halo increases with averted to 1.4'x1.1'. A mag 14 star is 1.7' E of center. Located 10' SSE of mag 6.4 SAO 140473.
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NGC 5914 = MCG +07-31-055 = CGCG 221-051 = CGCG 221-001 = Ho 706a = PGC 57792
15 18 43.7 +41 51 56
V = 14.3; Size 0.8x0.4; Surf Br = 12.9; PA = 165d
17.5" (7/15/93): faint, small, elongated 3:2 NNW-SSE, 0.5'x0.3', very small bright core, stellar nucleus. Located 11' NNW of mag 7.9 SAO 45483. This is a double system listed as N5914A/B in (R)NGC and MCG.
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NGC 5915 = MCG -02-39-019 = UGCA 407 = PGC 54816
15 21 33.2 -13 05 32
V = 12.3; Size 1.7x1.3; Surf Br = 13.0
18" (6/17/04): moderately bright, fairly small, elongated 4:3 NW-SE. Contains a bright, sharply concentrated, 20" core. A faint star is embedded on the south side of the halo (34" from center). Brightest in a trio with N5916 4.5' SSE and N5916A.
17.5" (5/30/92): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 3:2 NW-SE, 1.0'x0.7', brighter along the major axis but halo appears rounder. A mag 15 star is at the south edge 33" from center and a mag 12.5 star is 2.1' NE. Forms a pair with N5916 4.5' SSE.
13" (6/4/83): fairly faint, small, fairly compact, round, slightly brighter core.
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NGC 5916 = MCG -02-39-020 = PGC 54825
15 21 37.9 -13 10 09
V = 13.1; Size 2.8x0.9; Surf Br = 13.9; PA = 15d
18" (6/17/04): fairly faint, moderately large, elongated 2:1 SSW-NNE, 1.3'x0.6'. Broad concentration to a slightly brighter irregularly round 25" core. The outer halo has a pretty low surface brightness. In a trio with slightly brighter N5915 4.7' WNW and much fainter N5916A.
17.5" (5/30/92): very faint, fairly small, elongated 2:1 N-S, low even surface brightness. The major axis is elongated at a right angle to N5915 located 4.5' WNW.
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NGC 5916A = MCG -02-39-018 = PGC 54779
15 21 13.8 -13 06 02
V = 14.0; Size 1.2x0.4; Surf Br = 13.0; PA = 146d
18" (6/17/04): very faint, very elongated 3:1 NW-SE, 1.0'x0.3', low even surface brightness. The view is hampered by a mag 12 tar on the NW edge of the galaxy! Faintest of a physical triplet just 4.7' W of N5915 and 7' NW of N5916.
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NGC 5917 = MCG -01-39-002 = Arp 254 = PGC 54809
15 21 32.6 -07 22 39
V = 13.7; Size 1.8x1.0; Surf Br = 14.2; PA = 70d
17.5" (7/9/94): moderately bright, fairly small, elongated 3:2 WSW-ENE, brighter along the major axis. A mag 15 star is just off the SW edge. Forms an interacting pair (Arp 254) with MCG -01-39-003 4.2' S. Located 4' NNE of a mag 10 star.
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NGC 5918 = UGC 9817 = MCG +08-28-017 = CGCG 249-016 = PGC 54690
15 19 25.3 +45 52 48
V = 13.2; Size 1.9x0.8; Surf Br = 13.5; PA = 85d
17.5" (7/15/93): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 2:1 E-W,1.4'x0.7', weak concentration. A nice unequal double star (mag 10.5/13) at 16" separation is 2.8' SSW of center.
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NGC 5919 = MCG +01-39-020 = CGCG 049-142/144 = NPM1G +07.0380 = PGC 54826
15 21 36.9 +07 43 10
Size 0.3x0.3
17.5" (7/9/94): extremely faint, small, round, 0.3' diameter, very low even surface brightness. Requires averted vision to glimpse although appears to "grow" in size close to 1.0' diameter. On continued observation, the galaxy resolves into a second and possibly a third member very close which pop into view momentarily although it is very difficult to view these simultaneously. One of these might be CGCG 049-144 which is 1' ENE of N5919. Forms a group with brighter N5920 4' ESE. The POSS reveals six faint galaxies within 2' of this galaxy! Member of AGC 2063.
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NGC 5920 = UGC 9822 = CGCG 049-145 = PGC 54839
15 21 51.8 +07 42 32
V = 13.6; Size 1.1x0.9; Surf Br = 13.4
17.5" (7/9/94): very faint, fairly small, round, 0.8' diameter, very low surface brightness with a very slight concentration. Located between a mag 14 star off NW edge 1.1' from center and a mag 15 star just off the SE edge. Two mag 10/11 stars lie 4.5' SSW and 3.3' SSW, respectively. This galaxy is one of the brightest in cluster AGC 2063 with N5919 system 3' W.
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NGC 5921 = UGC 9824 = MCG +01-39-021 = CGCG 049-146 = PGC 54849
15 21 56.5 +05 04 14
V = 10.8; Size 4.9x4.0; Surf Br = 13.9; PA = 130d
17.5" (7/16/93): fairly bright, fairly large, elongated 3:2 N-S, 2.0'x1.4', small bright core dominates, stellar nucleus. Located 2.9' WNW of a mag 9.5 star. A mag 12 star is just at the SW edge 1.1' from center. This star is at the end of a distinctive arc of four mag 11-12 stars leading to the galaxy on the south side.
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NGC 5923 = UGC 9823 = MCG +07-32-001 = CGCG 221-052 = CGCG 222-002 = Ho 707a = NPM1G +41.0398 = PGC 54780
15 21 14.1 +41 43 33
V = 13.1; Size 1.8x1.8; Surf Br = 14.2
17.5" (7/15/93): faint, moderately large, round, 1.5' diameter, low surface brightness, broad weak concentration.
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NGC 5924 = MCG +05-36-015 = CGCG 165-043 = PGC 54850
15 22 02.0 +31 13 58
V = 14.5; Size 0.8x0.3; Surf Br = 12.7; PA = 15d
17.5" (7/3/97): very faint, very small, slightly elongated ~N-S, 0.4'x0.3' (outer arms not viewed). A mag 14.5 star at the SSE edge confuses the observation as it is similar in brightness to the galaxy. Nearly collinear with three mag 13-14 stars between 4' and 6.5' SE. MCG +05-36-026 (brightest galaxy in AGC 2067 - Corona Borealis supercluster) lies 25' E.
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NGC 5925 = Cr 291 = ESO 177-SC006
15 27 27 -54 31.7
Size 15
22" (6/28/06 - Hawaii): at 110x appears as a large, fairly rich cluster of ~150 stars mag 11 to 14 in a 25'x12' group (roughly rectangular) elongated SSW to NNE. Not concentrated and without any distinctive rich clumps, though many stars forming small subgroups. Situated in a rich region of the Milky Way and not distinguishable at moderate power but fairly detached using low power.
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NGC 5926 = MCG +02-39-026 = CGCG 077-109 = VIII Zw 468 = Ho 708a = Mrk 853 = PGC 54950
15 23 24.9 +12 42 55
V = 13.5; Size 0.9x0.9; Surf Br = 13.0
17.5" (7/9/94): fairly faint, small, round, 0.5' diameter, even concentration to a bright core, fairly high surface brightness. A mag 15 star is 1' ESE. Forms a right angle with a mag 9.5 star 2.5' WNW and a mag 12.5 star 2.2' SSW. Located 17' NE of 17 Serpentis (V = 6.3).
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NGC 5927 = ESO 224-SC4
15 28 00.4 -50 40 22
V = 8.0; Size 12.0
18" (7/4/05 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): at 128x, this fairly bright globular is fairly large, roundish, ~6' diameter. Broadly concentrated to a 3' core which brightens slightly to the center. Within the halo and scattered just outside the periphery of the ragged halo are two dozen faint stars, though it was difficult to clearly distinguish these outliers from the uniformly rich star field which surrounds the globular. At 228x, at least three dozen mag 14-15.5 stars are resolved and the core is very lively and granulated with the strong impression that it was on the verge of more extensive resolution. A mag 10 star lies 4.5' due south of center with a mag 11 star 3' NW. The halo extends to nearly the line connecting these two stars. Forms a pair with globular N5946 just over a degree following within Norma.
8" (7/13/91 - Southern Baja): moderately bright, fairly small, 4' diameter, round, gradually increases to bright core, lively but no resolved. Fainter gc N5946 is 70' E. Viewed at only 14° elevation from Baja.
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NGC 5928 = UGC 9847 = MCG +03-39-027 = CGCG 106-042 = PGC 55072
15 26 02.9 +18 04 25
V = 12.2; Size 2.2x1.6; Surf Br = 13.5; PA = 105d
17.5" (5/30/92): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 3:2 ~E-W, small bright core. Located 6.0' SSW of mag 7.8 SAO 101554. Forms a pair with UGC 9841 14' NNW.
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NGC 5929 = UGC 9851 = MCG +07-32-006 = CGCG 222-007w = Arp 90 = I Zw 112 = VV 823 = Ho 710b = NPM1G +41.0399 = LGG 399-004 = PGC 55076
15 26 06.1 +41 40 14
V = 13.6; Size 1.0x0.9; Surf Br = 13.3
18" (5/3/08): this is the SW member of a contact, interacting pair with brighter N5930. At 280x it appeared moderately bright, small, round, 25" diameter, high surface brightness, very small bright core, faint stellar nucleus. The pair is only 34" between centers and barely resolved.
13.1" (4/29/84): faint, very small, round, small bright nucleus. Forms a contact pair with N5930 attached at the NE end 34" between centers.
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NGC 5930 = UGC 9852 = MCG +07-32-007 = CGCG 222-007e = Arp 90 = I Zw 112 = VV 823 = Ho 710a = LGG 399-001 = PGC 55080
15 26 07.9 +41 40 34
V = 12.2; Size 1.8x0.7; Surf Br = 12.3; PA = 163d
18" (5/3/08): fairly bright, moderately large, elongated 2:1 NNW-SSE, 1.3'x0.6'. Contains a small, bright round core. Interacting pair (Arp 90) with N5929 attached on the SW side of the core.
13.1" (4/29/84): fairly faint, slightly elongated, small bright nucleus. N5929 is attached at the SW end with just 34" separation between centers.
8" (6/19/82): faint, small, diffuse, elongated SW-NE.
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NGC 5931 = MCG +01-39-023 = CGCG 049-180 = PGC 55233
15 29 29.5 +07 34 23
V = 14.0; Size 0.8x0.4; PA = 40d
17.5" (7/7/94): faint, small, round, 30" diameter, almost even surface brightness. A mag 12 star is 1.5' W and a mag 11 star is 3.4' SSE of center. N5940 lies 28' ESE. Forms a pair with IC 1122 3' NW (not seen).
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NGC 5932 = MCG +08-28-033 = CGCG 249-023 = PGC 55109
15 26 48.2 +48 36 54
V = 14.1; Size 0.8x0.8; Surf Br = 13.5
17.5" (7/15/93): faint, very small, round, small bright core, faint stellar nucleus. Forms a pair with N5933 2.2' E.
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NGC 5933 = MCG +08-28-034 = CGCG 249-024 = NPM1G +48.0295 = PGC 55117
15 27 01.5 +48 36 48
V = 14.7; Size 0.5x0.2; PA = 25d
17.5" (7/15/93): very faint, extremely small, round, faint stellar nucleus with direct vision. A mag 15.5 star is 1' NE. Forms a pair with N5932 2.5' W.
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NGC 5934 = UGC 9862 = MCG +07-32-011 = CGCG 222-011 = I Zw 113 = PGC 55178
15 28 12.7 +42 55 47
V = 13.8; Size 0.6x0.3; Surf Br = 11.9; PA = 2d
17.5" (6/21/93): faint, fairly small, elongated 2:1 N-S, weak concentration. A mag 12.5 star is 1.9' E of center. A closely matched mag 13/13.5 double star at 20" separation is 2' WNW. A wide unequal mag 7.6/9.7 pair at 41" separation lies 7' WSW. Forms a very close pair with N5935 1.1' NE. First in a group of five including N5945 16' E, N5943 19' ESE, N5947 and 29' ESE.
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NGC 5935 = MCG +07-32-013 = CGCG 222-013 = NPM1G +43.0302 = I Zw 113 = NPM1G +43.0302 = PGC 55183
15 28 16.6 +42 56 38
V = 14.2; Size 0.7x0.3; Surf Br = 12.4; PA = 30d
17.5" (6/21/93): very faint, very small, slightly elongated SW-NE, very small brighter core. A mag 13 star is 1.2' ESE. Forms a close pair with N5934 1' SW. Second in a group of five galaxies with N5945 16' E.
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NGC 5936 = UGC 9867 = MCG +02-39-030 = CGCG 077-137 = CGCG 078-001 = PGC 55255
15 30 00.8 +12 59 21
V = 12.5; Size 1.4x1.3; Surf Br = 13.0
13.1" (6/4/83): fairly faint, fairly small, diffuse, almost even surface brightness. Located 13' ESE of mag 7.1 SAO 101577.
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NGC 5937 = MCG +00-40-001 = CGCG 022-002 = PGC 55281
15 30 46.2 -02 49 45
V = 12.3; Size 1.9x1.1; Surf Br = 12.9; PA = 30d
17.5" (7/7/94): moderately bright, elongated 3:2 SW-NE, 1.2'x0.8', broad moderate concentration although no distinct core. An arc of four mag 11-13 stars curving N-S follows with the mag 11 star 3.4' NNE of center.
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NGC 5939 = UGC 9854 = MCG +12-15-007 = CGCG 338-008 = PGC 55022
15 24 46.0 +68 43 50
V = 13.0; Size 0.9x0.5; Surf Br = 11.9; PA = 35d
17.5" (6/14/96): faint, fairly small, elongated 3:2 SW-NE, 40"x25", even surface brightness.
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NGC 5940 = UGC 9876 = MCG +01-39-025 = CGCG 050-007 = Mrk 1511 = PGC 55295
15 31 18.0 +07 27 28
V = 13.4; Size 0.8x0.8; Surf Br = 12.8
17.5" (7/7/94): faint, round, 45" diameter, weak concentration but no distinct core. A mag 13.5 star is 1.3' WNW of center. The HCG 76 quartet (including N5941, N5942, N5944) lies about 12' SE at the edge of the 225x field.
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NGC 5941 = MCG +01-40-003 = CGCG 050-011e = NPM1G +07.0388 = HCG 76b = PGC 55309
15 31 40.2 +07 20 20
V = 13.9; Size 0.7x0.6; Surf Br = 12.7
18" (8/3/05): the brightest member of HCG 76 appeared faint, small, oval 4:3 SW-NE, 0.5'x0.35', contains a very small brighter core. Forms the northern vertex of a rectangular quartet with NGC 5942, NGC 5944 and MCG +01-40-002. Although visually the brightest in the group, this galaxy does not receive a NGC designation in any modern catalogue.
17.5" (7/7/94): faint, fairly small, elongated 4:3 SW-NE, 0.7'x0.5', weak concentration to a brighter core, faint stellar nucleus. This is the brightest galaxy in HCG 76 with N5944 2.6' SE, MCG +01-40-002 = HCG 76d and N5942 1.8' SSW. This galaxy is not identified as N5941 in any modern catalogue.
Discovered by Swift on 19 April 1887 along with N5940, N5942 and N5944. This galaxy is not identified with an NGC number in any modern catalogue but visually appears to be the most prominent in the group! Based on correspondence with Corwin, he confirmed my suggestion that this galaxy (MCG +01-40-003 = HCG 76b) may be N5941. Bigourdan also gave this identification. See Corwin's notes for a complete summary of the situation.
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NGC 5942 = MCG +01-40-001 = CGCG 050-009 = NPM1G +07.0387 = HCG 76c = PGC 55316
15 31 36.8 +07 18 45
V = 14.4; Size 0.5x0.5; Surf Br = 12.8
18" (8/3/05): at 257x appeared very faint, very small, round, 20" diameter, very small slightly brighter core. A mag 14 star is close NW. Third brightest in a tight quartet (HCG 76) with N5941, N5944 and MCG +01-40-002. This galaxy is identified as N5941 in all modern catalogues!
17.5" (7/7/94): very faint, very small, round, 20" diameter, stellar nucleus at moments. A mag 14.5 star is off the NW side 45" from center. This is the third brightest of four in HCG 76 with MCG +01-40-002 = HCG 76d 2.0' SE, N5944 2.7' E and N5941 1.8' NNE.
Discovered by Swift in a compact group. This galaxy is identified as N5941 in RNGC, CGCG, MCG, RC3, U2000 and DSFG! These catalogues identify N5942 as Hickson 76d which is likely an anonymous galaxy (not found by Bigourdan).
Based on my visual observation of the four members in the group I suggested to Corwin that the identification of N5941 was in error which led to his reassignment of identifications based on Bigourdan who only observed the 3 brightest galaxies (Hickson 76a/b/c). Bigourdan stated that the orientations of N5941/5942 were nf/sp which places N5941 slightly east of N5942. See Corwin's notes.
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NGC 5943 = UGC 9870 = MCG +07-32-016 = CGCG 222-016 = NPM1G +42.0416 = PGC 55242
15 29 44.0 +42 46 41
V = 13.2; Size 1.3x1.3; Surf Br = 13.7
17.5" (6/21/93): faint, small, round, even surface brightness except for very small brighter core. Third of five in a group with N5945 8.5' N and N5947 10' ESE.
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NGC 5944 = MCG +01-40-004 = CGCG 050-013: = HCG 76a = PGC 55321
15 31 47.6 +07 18 29
V = 15.0; Size 0.6x0.3; Surf Br = 13.0; PA = 111d
18" (8/3/05): at 257x appeared faint to very faint, small, elongated 2:1 WNW-ESE though took some effort to make out the elongation, 0.5'x0.25', low fairly even surface brightness. Second brightest in quartet and eastern vertex of the small rectangular grouping of HCG 76.
17.5" (7/7/94): very faint, round, 30" diameter, weak concentration, slightly brighter core. Second brightest in the HCG 76 with MCG +01-40-002 = HCG 76d 1.8' SW, N5941 2.6' NW and N5942 2.7' W.
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NGC 5945 = UGC 9871 = MCG +07-32-017 = CGCG 222-017 = NPM1G +43.0303 = PGC 55243
15 29 45.1 +42 55 07
V = 12.8; Size 2.1x1.9; Surf Br = 14.2; PA = 105d
17.5" (6/21/93): faint, round, 1.2' diameter, gradually brighter halo, small brighter core. Fourth and brightest of five in a group with N5943 8.5' S.
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NGC 5946 = ESO 224-SC7 = IC 4550
15 35 28.5 -50 39 35
V = 9.5; Size 7.1
18" (7/6/05 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): at 128x this globular appeared moderately bright, moderately large, round. The halo extends to 3' diameter with averted vision and surrounds a brighter 1' core. At 228x a number of very faint stars are just resolved around the periphery of the halo in moments of better seeing with perhaps two dozen stars resolved in total including a bright mag 12 star (superimposed field star?). Many of the resolved stars form a semi-circular loop, ringing the halo along the entire eastern half of the globular. Several mag 10-11 stars form a long chain curving around from the SW to the E side, ~5' from the cluster. Situated within a beautiful Norma star field ~70' E of N5927.
8" (7/13/91 - Southern Baja): faint, very small, 1.5' diameter, round, almost even surface brightness with a weak concentration. A mag 12 star is at the WSW edge (field star). The core appears displaced towards this star. No additional resolution was evident. Located in a rich star field with globular cluster N5927 70' W. Viewed at about 14° elevation from Baja.
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NGC 5947 = UGC 9877 = MCG +07-32-019 = CGCG 222-019 = PGC 55274
15 30 36.7 +42 43 00
V = 13.7; Size 1.2x1.1; Surf Br = 13.9
17.5" (6/21/93): extremely faint, fairly small, round, very low even surface brightness. Last of five in a group with N5943 10' WNW. [Also see observations of MCG +07-32-015 and UGC 9873].
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NGC 5949 = UGC 9866 = MCG +11-19-008 = CGCG 319-016 = PGC 55165
15 28 00.8 +64 45 46
V = 12.0; Size 2.2x1.0; Surf Br = 12.8; PA = 147d
13" (5/14/83): fairly faint, moderately large, oval, even surface brightness.
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NGC 5950 = UGC 9884 = MCG +07-32-021 = CGCG 222-020 = PGC 55305
15 31 30.8 +40 25 48
V = 13.7; Size 1.5x0.8; Surf Br = 13.8; PA = 37d
17.5" (7/15/93): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 3:2 SSW-NNE. A mag 13.5 star is just at the N edge of the halo 1.0' from center. A nice right triangle of three brighter stars is about 5' SW with mag 9 SAO 45583 at the vertex with a mag 10 star 40" N and a mag 11 star 50" E.
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NGC 5951 = UGC 9895 = MCG +03-40-003 = CGCG 107-003 = Ho 713a = LGG 400-001 = PGC 55435
15 33 43.1 +15 00 26
V = 12.7; Size 3.5x0.8; Surf Br = 13.7; PA = 5d
17.5" (7/7/94): faint, moderately large, edge-on 5:1 NNW-SSE, 3.0'x0.6', fairly low surface brightness, broad concentration with slightly brighter middle and very faint extensions. Located 7.0' SW of mag 8.9 SAO 101619. N5953/N5954 pair is 17' NE.
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NGC 5952 = CGCG 050-030 = NPM1G +05.0472 = PGC 55496
15 34 56.4 +04 57 32
V = 14.4; Size 0.3x0.3
17.5" (7/3/97): extremely faint, very small, round, 15" diameter, low even surface brightness. Requires averted but observation definite. N5955 lies 7' NE. An uncertain sighting was made on 7/7/94 from Fiddletown.
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NGC 5953 = UGC 9903 = MCG +03-40-005 = CGCG 107-008 = Arp 91 = VV 244a = Ho 714b = LGG 400-002 = PGC 55480
15 34 32.4 +15 11 37
V = 12.1; Size 1.7x1.3; Surf Br = 12.8; PA = 169d
17.5" (7/7/94): bright, very small, round, 0.8' diameter. Sharp concentration with a striking high surface brightness 20" core surrounded by a much fainter halo slightly elongated ~E-W. A mag 15-15.5 star is just visible at the SW edge 23" from the center. Forms a striking double system (Arp 91) with N5954 attached at the NE edge 46" between centers. N5951 lies 16' SW.
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NGC 5954 = UGC 9904 = MCG +03-40-006 = CGCG 107-008 = Arp 91 = VV 244b = Ho 714a = LGG 400-003 = PGC 55482
15 34 35.1 +15 12 00
V = 12.2; Size 1.3x0.6; Surf Br = 11.8; PA = 5d
17.5" (7/7/94): forms the NE member of a striking double system (Arp 91) with N5953 attached at the SW side. Fairly faint, fairly small, very elongated 3:1 N-S, 1.0'x0.3'. Almost even surface brightness but possibly brighter on the south end (photograph shows the core asymmetrically placed on the south end). Preceded by a string of three mag 13 stars which are 4' W and a pair of mag 13 stars with 1' separation is 1.5' SE. A mag 10 star lies 6' S.
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NGC 5955 = MCG +01-40-006 = CGCG 050-031 = NPM1G +05.0473 = PGC 55510
15 35 12.4 +05 03 46
V = 14.0; Size 0.9x0.6; Surf Br = 13.2
17.5" (7/7/94): very faint, very small, round, 20" diameter. Appears as an unconcentrated glow collinear with a mag 9.5 star 5.2' SE and a mag 10.5 star 7' SE. A mag 16 companion 2.5' NNE was not seen.
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NGC 5956 = UGC 9908 = MCG +02-40-003 = CGCG 078-017 = LGG 401-001 = PGC 55501
15 34 58.6 +11 45 00
V = 12.3; Size 1.6x1.6; Surf Br = 13.2
17.5" (6/4/94): moderately bright, round, 1.2' diameter, sharp concentration with a small prominent core. Located in a small group of four stars. Bracketed by a mag 15 star 1' NW and a mag14 star 36" ENE of center and 2' S are a pair of mag 12 and 13.5 stars oriented N-S which are almost collinear with the galaxy. N5956 lies 19' NNE.
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NGC 5957 = UGC 9915 = MCG +02-40-004 = CGCG 078-018 = LGG 401-002 = NPM1G +12.0436 = PGC 55520
15 35 23.2 +12 02 50
V = 11.7; Size 2.8x2.6; Surf Br = 13.7
17.5" (6/4/94): fairly faint, moderately large, elongated 4:3 E-W, 2.0'x1.5', weak even concentration to a 15" diameter brighter core. A mag 15 star is at the SE edge 0.9' from center. Located 2.5' SSE of a mag 10.5 star. N5956 is located 19' SSW.
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NGC 5958 = UGC 9909 = MCG +05-37-003 = CGCG 166-009 = PGC 55494
15 34 49.2 +28 39 18
V = 12.6; Size 1.0x1.0; Surf Br = 12.5
17.5" (7/15/93): fairly faint, fairly small, round, 0.8' diameter, moderate even surface brightness. A mag 12 star is 3.8' E and a mag 15 star 2.0' S of center. Located 11' WSW of mag 8.9 SAO 83900.
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NGC 5959 = MCG -03-40-002 = NPM1G -16.0490 = PGC 55625
15 37 22.4 -16 35 45
V = 13.5; Size 2.4x1.6; Surf Br = 14.8; PA = 25d
17.5" (6/3/00): fairly faint, moderately large, irregular round, 1.2' diameter, gradually increases to a small brighter core. Situated between two pairs of stars. Located 9' NNW of mag 8.3 SAO 159393.
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NGC 5960 = MCG +01-40-007 = CGCG 050-038 = NPM1G +05.0474 = PGC 55575
15 36 18.4 +05 39 55
V = 14.1; Size 0.7x0.6; Surf Br = 13.0
17.5" (6/4/94): faint, small, irregularly round (slightly elongated N-S?), almost even surface brightness. A mag 14.5 star is 0.9' NNW of center. A pair of mag 10/11 stars at 57" separation located 7' SE are collinear with N5960.
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NGC 5961 = UGC 9918 = MCG +05-37-005 = CGCG 166-013 = Ho 715a = PGC 55515
15 35 16.3 +30 51 51
V = 14.1; Size 0.8x0.3; Surf Br = 12.5; PA = 100d
17.5" (7/15/93): fairly faint, fairly small, very elongated 3:1 WNW-ESE, 0.9'x0.3', fairly high even surface brightness. A mag 12.5 star is just 0.9' ENE of center. Forms a pair with UGC 9920 3.7' S.
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NGC 5962 = UGC 9926 = MCG +03-40-011 = CGCG 107-012 = Ho 716a = LGG 400-004 = PGC 55588
15 36 31.7 +16 36 28
V = 11.3; Size 3.0x2.1; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 110d
17.5" (7/16/93): fairly bright, fairly large, elongated 4:3 WNW-ESE, 2.0'x1.5'. Contains an elongated bright core, easy stellar nucleus with direct vision, fainter outer halo surrounding core is rounder. Located 16' WNW of mag 7.7 SAO 101654. This is the brightest galaxy near the head of Serpens Caput.
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NGC 5963 = UGC 9906 = MCG +09-25-058 = CGCG 297-015 = PGC 55419
15 33 27.9 +56 33 33
V = 12.5; Size 3.3x2.6; Surf Br = 14.7; PA = 55d
17.5" (5/22/93): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 3:2 WSW-ENE, brighter core. Collinear with a mag 13 star 0.9' SSE and a mag 14 star 1.5' SSE of center. First in the N5965 group with N5965 8' NNE and N5969 13' SE.
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NGC 5964 = UGC 9935 = MCG +01-40-008 = CGCG 050-047 = IC 4551? = PGC 55637
15 37 36.3 +05 58 25
V = 12.0; Size 4.2x3.2; Surf Br = 14.7; PA = 145d
17.5" (7/3/97): fairly faint, fairly large, irregular glow, ~2.5' to no well-defined edges. Contains a brighter core which is also ill-defined but appears elongated. This face-on galaxy has an unusual mottled appearance with brighter spots with averted vision (extremely faint superimposed stars?). A couple of faint stars are clearly superimposed which also confuse the view including a mag 14.5 star off the N edge and a mag 15 star (double on DSS) is within the S side of the halo.
Discovered by JH (h1929). His unusual description reads: "vF, vL, R, vgbM, r, diam = 9s of time. With long attention it is seen to be composed of excessively minute stars like points rubbed out; and is in fact a globular cluster, but to see it thus requires long and perfect tranquility of the eye. A very interesting object." NGC position (from d'A) is an exact match with U09935 = M+01-40-008.
Swift's IC 4551 (List XII) is probably identical, although Swift's RA was only given roughly to a tmin and is about 3 tmin too small.
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NGC 5965 = UGC 9914 = MCG +10-22-020= CGCG 297-016 = FGC 1918 = PGC 55459
15 34 02.1 +56 41 08
V = 11.7; Size 5.2x0.7; Surf Br = 13.0; PA = 53d
17.5" (5/22/93): fairly bright, fairly large, edge-on 5:1 WSW-ENE, 2.5'x0.5, small bright core. Located 5.0' WSW of a mag 10 star. Largest and brightest of four in a group with N5963 8' SSW.
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NGC 5966 = UGC 9923 = MCG +07-32-032 = CGCG 222-028 = PGC 55552
15 35 52.1 +39 46 08
V = 12.2; Size 1.8x1.1; Surf Br = 12.9; PA = 90d
17.5" (7/15/93): fairly faint, fairly small, round, broad concentration, faint stellar nucleus. Forms the SW vertex of a right isosceles triangle with mag 6.8 SAO 64800 2.6' NE and mag 7.9 SAO 64799 3.7' NNE. IC 4563 4.4' NE not picked up.
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NGC 5967 = ESO 042-010 = PGC 56078
15 48 15.1 -75 40 23
V = 12.0; Size 2.9x1.7; Surf Br = 13.6; PA = 90d
24" (4/4/08 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): at 200x appeared fairly bright, moderately large, elongated 3:2 WNW-ESE, ~1.7'x1.2'. Broad concentration with a large, slightly brighter core. The halo (arms) appears slightly irregular or mottled. N5967A lies 8' SW in the same field. Located 34' NE of a mag 6 star.
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NGC 5967A = ESO 042-009 = PGC 56024
15 46 58.7 -75 47 15
V = 13.5; Size 2.0x1.3; Surf Br = 14.3; PA = 43d
24" (4/4/08 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): picked up while viewing brighter N5967 situated 8' NE and nearly at the midpoint between N5967 and a mag 9 star 9.6' SW. At 260x, appears fairly faint, moderately large but diffuse, with an ill-defined edge and weak concentration. Situated within a N-S string of stars including a mag 12.5 star at the SW edge.
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NGC 5968 = ESO 450-005 = MCG -05-37-001 = PGC 55738
15 39 57.1 -30 33 09
V = 12.2; Size 2.1x1.9; Surf Br = 13.6
17.5": moderately bright and large, round. The 1.5' halo is weakly concentrated and contains a nearly stellar core. A group of stars cradle the galaxy around the north side. A unequal pair of mag 11/13.5 stars lies 4' SE.
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NGC 5969 = MCG +09-25-059 = CGCG 297-018 = NPM1G +56.0204 = PGC 55491
15 34 50.9 +56 27 03
V = 14.4; Size 0.5x0.3; Surf Br = 12.2
17.5" (5/22/93): very faint, very small, round, 0.3' diameter, very small slightly brighter core, small very faint halo. Located 9' NE of mag 8.2 SAO 29575. In a group with N5971 6' ENE, N5963 14' NW and N5965 16' NNW.
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NGC 5970 = UGC 9943 = MCG +02-40-006 = CGCG 078-034 = LGG 401-003 = PGC 55665
15 38 30.1 +12 11 12
V = 11.5; Size 2.9x1.9; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 88d
13.1" (6/4/83): fairly bright, moderately large, elongated 3:2 ~E-W, broad concentration to core. Located 5.3' SW of mag 7.5 SAO 101663.
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NGC 5971 = UGC 9929 = MCG +09-26-002 = CGCG 297-019 = PGC 55529
15 35 37.0 +56 27 41
V = 13.8; Size 1.6x0.6; Surf Br = 13.6; PA = 136d
17.5" (5/22/93): faint, small, slightly elongated 4:3 NW-SE. A mag 15.5 star is 30" S. Last of four in the N5965 group with N5969 6' WSW.
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NGC 5972 = UGC 9946 = MCG +03-40-016 = CGCG 107-018 = PGC 55684
15 38 54.1 +17 01 34
V = 13.6; Size 1.0x0.7; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 5d
17.5" (5/27/00): faint, small, round, 0.4' diameter, weak concentration. Based on DSS image, I viewed the brighter core and missed very faint extensions N-S. Sandwiched between a mag 12 star 1.4' NW and a mag 13 star 1.0' SE. Also collinear is a mag 14 star 2.6' NE.
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NGC 5973 = PGC 55757
15 40 15.6 -08 36 06
V = 15.3; Size 0.9x0.3; Surf Br = 13.7; PA = 140d
17.5" (5/27/00): faint, fairly small, elongated 2:1 NW-SE, 0.6'x0.3'. Weak concentration to an irregular brighter center. The DSS image shows an edge-on with a star superimposed close to the center.
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NGC 5974 = UGC 9952 = MCG +05-37-010 = CGCG 166-025 = PGC 55694
15 39 02.4 +31 45 34
V = 14.2; Size 0.6x0.3; Surf Br = 12.4; PA = 110d
17.5" (7/15/93): faint, very small, elongated 2:1 WNW-ESE, 0.5'x0.25', even surface brightness. Located 5' NW of mag 8.4 SAO 64828. A mag 9.5 star is 6' SSE and mag 7.6 SAO 64824 12' SSW.
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NGC 5975 = UGC 9963 = MCG +04-37-019 = CGCG 136-046 = Ho 718a = LGG 403-004 = PGC 55739
15 39 58.0 +21 28 13
V = 14.1; Size 1.0x0.3; Surf Br = 12.5; PA = 171d
17.5" (4/7/89): faint, small, very elongated N-S, poorly concentrated.
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NGC 5976 = MCG +10-22-025 = CGCG 297-022 = PGC 55609
15 36 47.9 +59 23 51
V = 14.8; Size 0.9x0.4; Surf Br = 13.5; PA = 130d
17.5" (6/14/96): extremely faint, very small, roundish (elongated NW-SE on the POSS). On a line with two mag 10/12 stars to the NW by 5' and 7'. Located 8.2' W of N5981 which is first of three in a striking triplet N5982 and N5985. N5976A lies 11.6' NW (not looked for).
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NGC 5977 = UGC 9967 = MCG +03-40-023 = CGCG 107-023 = NPM1G +17.0561 = PGC 55769
15 40 33.4 +17 07 40
V = 13.4; Size 1.2x1.1; Surf Br = 13.6; PA = 155d
17.5" (7/7/94): very faint, very small, round, very weak concentration, 20" diameter. Located 3.5' NE of a mag 10.5 star.
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NGC 5978 = MCG -02-40-002 = NPM1G -13.0488 = PGC 55838
15 42 27.2 -13 14 04
V = 13.7; Size 0.9x0.8; Surf Br = 13.2
17.5" (5/27/00): extremely faint, very small, round. Appears as a 30" diameter low surface brightness glow between two mag 14-15 stars 1' S and 2' NNE. Located 15' SW of a mag 6.7 SAO 159458.
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NGC 5979 = PK 322-5.1 = ESO 136-PN3 = PN G322.5-05.2
15 47 41.0 -61 13 04
V = 11.8; Size 8"
18" (7/7/02 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): at 171x and UHC filter, NGC 5979 appeared moderately bright, small, round. The disc was ~15" diameter and fairly evenly lit. It appeared larger than the catalogued size of 8". At 228x (unfiltered), the surface brightness was slightly irregular with possibly a very faint halo or the halo dims at the periphery. Set in a rich star field with a mag 10 star 2.7' S. A distinctive trail of mag 12-13 stars meanders off to the east. Located in the NW corner of Triangulum Australe, about a degree from the Norma border.
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NGC 5980 = UGC 9974 = MCG +03-40-026 = CGCG 107-025 = Ho 720a = PGC 55800
15 41 30.5 +15 47 15
V = 12.6; Size 1.9x0.7; Surf Br = 12.7; PA = 13d
17.5" (6/4/94): moderately bright, elongated 2:1 N-S, 1.5'x0.7', large broadly brighter core, overall fairly high surface brightness. A mag 14.5 star is 1' E and a mag 12 star lies 2.9' SE. Located 16' SSE of 19 Serpentis (V = 6.0). Forms a pair with IC 1133 13.6' SSW.
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NGC 5981 = UGC 9948 = MCG +10-22-027 = CGCG 297-023 = Ho 719c = PGC 55647
15 37 53.3 +59 23 29
V = 13.0; Size 2.8x0.5; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 140d
18" (6/17/06): fairly faint, fairly large thin edge-on 5:1 NW-SE, 1.5'x0.3'. Broad weak concentration though no well-defined core. First of a striking trio with N5982 and N5985.
17.5" (3/28/87): fairly faint, pretty, thin edge-on 5:1 NW-SE, brighter core. This edge-on galaxy is the first of three with elliptical N5982 6.4' ESE and spiral N5985 13.8' ESE in the same field!
13" (5/14/83): faint, moderately large, narrow streak.
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NGC 5982 = UGC 9961 = MCG +10-22-029 = CGCG 297-024 = Ho 719a = LGG 402-001 = PGC 55674
15 38 39.8 +59 21 21
V = 11.1; Size 2.6x1.9; Surf Br = 12.9; PA = 110d
18" (6/17/06): fairly bright, moderately large, slightly elongated, sharply concentrated with a high surface brightness core increasing to a stellar nucleus. The halo is much fainter and increases in size to ~1.5'x1.2'. Second of an excellent trio in a string with N5981 and N5985.
17.5" (3/28/87): fairly bright, fairly small, bright round core, stellar nucleus, fainter halo elongated 3:2 ~E-W. Second of a striking trio with N5981 6.4' WNW and N5985 7.5' ESE.
13" (5/14/83): fairly bright, small, small bright nucleus, slightly elongated E-W. In a trio with N5981 and N5985.
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NGC 5983 = UGC 9983 = MCG +01-40-012 = CGCG 050-079 = NPM1G +08.0415 = PGC 55845
15 42 45.6 +08 14 28
V = 13.4; Size 1.0x1.0; Surf Br = 13.4
17.5" (6/4/94): faint, small, weak concentration, faint stellar nucleus, diffuse halo which fades into background without a distinct edge. A mag 13 star is 1.2' WNW. A group of bright stars follows within 8' including three mag 9.5-10.5 stars and three mag 11.5-12 stars; the nearest two are a mag 10.5 star 2.9' NE and a mag 11.5 star 3.2' SE. In addition, mag 8.6 SAO 121148 is 12.7' SSE at edge of field.
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NGC 5984 = UGC 9987 = MCG +02-40-011 = CGCG 078-052 = PGC 55853
15 42 53.2 +14 13 54
V = 12.5; Size 2.9x0.8; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 144d
17.5" (6/4/94): moderately bright, edge-on 4:1 NW-SE, 2.4'x0.6', broad concentration with no distinct nucleus. A thin isosceles triangle consisting of three mag 12.5/13 stars is 2' N.
8" (4/24/82): faint, small, edge-on NW-SE.
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NGC 5985 = UGC 9969 = MCG +10-22-030 =CGCG 297-025 = Ho 719b = LGG 402-004 = PGC 55725
15 39 37.0 +59 19 55
V = 11.1; Size 5.5x3.0; Surf Br = 14.0; PA = 13d
18" (6/17/06): fairly bright, large, elongated 3:2 ~N-S, the halo extends to ~4'x2.5'. Broadly concentrated to a brighter 40" core that increases slightly to the center. The halo is mottled and patchy giving a strong impression of spiral structure. This is largest and brightest overall of an excellent trio with N5981 and N5982.
17.5" (3/28/87): fairly bright, large, small bright core, mottled oval disc ~N-S. There is possibly a sharper light cut-off along the western side. Third and brightest of three with N5982 7.5' WNW and N5981 13.8' WNW.
13" (5/14/83): moderately bright, moderately large, diffuse halo N-S. Brightest of trio.
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NGC 5986 = ESO 329-SC18
15 46 03.4 -37 47 10
V = 7.5; Size 9.8
22" (6/28/06 - Hawaii): at 273x this bright, fairly well concentrated globular was well resolved into ~60 stars mag 13-15 over the entire cluster including the core. A loop of stars heads from the north side and bends to the east ending in a nice pair of stars. A brighter string of stars runs along the north side of the halo. The surface is quite mottled and would probably resolve further in better seeing.
17.5" (6/3/00): this fairly bright globular has a 4' halo surrounding a bright 2' core. At 500x, about 30 stars are resolved including a fairly prominent string along the north side (running ~E-W) and many faint stars in the halo and at the edge of the core. A brighter mag 12.5 star is off the following end.
13" (7/5/83): bright, moderately large, very mottled. About five stars are resolved on the north side including the two brightest mag 13-13.5 stars at the NE edge.
13.1" (6/19/82): only a few stars are resolved primarily in the NE region. One brighter star is detached off the E side.
8" (6/27/81): fairly bright, moderately large, very grainy. A few stars are visible at the NE edge. Includes one bright straggler.
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NGC 5987 = UGC 9971 = MCG +10-22-032 = CGCG 297-026 = LGG 402-003 = PGC 55740
15 39 57.2 +58 04 47
V = 11.7; Size 4.2x1.3; Surf Br = 13.4; PA = 60d
17.5" (6/14/96): fairly bright, moderately large, very elongated 4:1 SW-NE, 2.0'x0.5'. Prominent, high surface brightness core with much fainter extensions. A mag 10.5 star is 1.3' NW of center. Located 11' NE of mag 6.5 HD 140117.
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NGC 5988 = UGC 9998 = MCG +02-40-012 = CGCG 078-058 = PGC 55921
15 44 33.9 +10 17 35
V = 13.8; Size 1.2x1.0; Surf Br = 13.9; PA = 115d
17.5" (5/27/00): very faint, very small, round, 20" diameter (viewed core only). Situated just 0.8' south of a mag 12.5 star and 4' SE of a mag 10.5 star.
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NGC 5989 = UGC 9985 = MCG +10-22-034 = CGCG 297-028 = LGG 402-002 = PGC 55802
15 41 32.7 +59 45 17
V = 13.1; Size 0.9x0.9; Surf Br = 12.7
13.1" (4/29/84): faint, fairly small, very slightly elongated, diffuse, even surface brightness. Located 29' NNE of the N5981, N5982, N5985 trio.
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NGC 5990 = UGC 10024 = MCG +01-40-014 = CGCG 050-101 = PGC 55993
15 46 16.4 +02 24 56
V = 12.4; Size 1.5x0.9; Surf Br = 12.6; PA = 115d
17.5" (6/11/88): moderately bright, fairly small, round, broad concentration, faint stellar nucleus, diffuse halo. A faint double is 3.5' ENE consisting of two mag 14.5 stars at 21" separation.
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NGC 5991 = MCG +04-37-028 = CGCG 136-067 = PGC 55953
15 45 16.7 +24 37 50
V = 13.7; Size 0.4x0.3
17.5" (4/7/89): fairly faint, very small, round, gradually increases to a very small bright core. Located 7' SSE of mag 7.5 SAO 83981 which detracts.
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NGC 5992 = UGC 10003 = MCG +07-32-049 = CGCG 222-047 = Mrk 489 = PGC 55913
15 44 21.6 +41 05 09
V = 13.7; Size 0.9x0.7; Surf Br = 13.0; PA = 130d
17.5" (5/10/91): fairly faint, small, irregularly round, bright core. A mag 15 star is 30" off the NE edge. Forms a pair with N5993 2.5' NNE.
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NGC 5993 = UGC 10007 = MCG +07-32-050 = CGCG 222-048 = PGC 55918
15 44 27.7 +41 07 14
V = 13.1; Size 1.2x0.9; Surf Br = 13.0; PA = 140d
17.5" (5/10/91): fairly faint, fairly small, oval 3:2 NW-SE, broadly concentrated halo, substellar nucleus. Slightly brighter of a pair with N5992 2.5' SSW.
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NGC 5994 = UGC 10033sw = MCG +03-40-038 = Ho 721b = Arp 72 = NPM1G +18.0461 = PGC 56020
15 46 53.2 +17 52 21
V = 14.2; Size 0.5x0.2; Surf Br = 11.5; PA = 87d
17.5" (5/14/88): fainter member of an interacting system with N5996 (Arp 72). Very faint, extremely small. Appears as a barely non-stellar knot just 1.5' SW of the center of N5996. A mag 14 star lies 1.3' SE.
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NGC 5995 = MCG -02-40-004 = NPM1G -13.0491 = PGC 56081
15 48 24.9 -13 45 28
V = 13.7; Size 0.9x0.7; Surf Br = 13.0; PA = 120d
17.5" (5/27/00): faint, very small, round, 20" diameter (viewed core only). A mag 13 star is just 0.9' NW of center. Located 15' S of mag 7.0 SAO 159506.
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NGC 5996 = UGC 10033ne = MCG +03-40-039 = CGCG 107-036 = Mrk 691 = VV 16a = Arp 72 = PGC 56023
15 46 58.8 +17 53 05
V = 12.8; Size 1.7x0.9; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 20d
17.5" (5/14/88): moderately bright, fairly large, elongated ~N-S, bright core, faint stellar nucleus. A mag 14 star lies 1.5' S. Forms a close, interacting pair (Arp 72) with N5994 1.5' SSW.
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NGC 5997 = CGCG 050-015 = NPM1G +08.0422 = PGC 56044
15 47 27.6 +08 19 16
V = 14.4; Size 0.5x0.4
17.5" (5/13/88): extremely faint and small, round. A shallow arc of three stars mag 13-14 of length 1.6' lies 4' SSW.
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NGC 5998 = ESO 450-?019
15 49.5 -28 36
Size 6
17.5" (6/30/00): this asterism appears as a faint, elongated group of 9 stars. Most of these stars are arranged in an arc concave to the NE. Appears fully resolved and too poor to be a true cluster.
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NGC 5999 = Cr 293 = ESO 178-SC001
15 52 09 -56 28.4
Size 5
18" (7/7/02 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): at 229x, this is a fairly rich, moderately large cluster. In the center is a striking elliptical ring of roughly two dozen stars. Surrounding this annulus is a larger loop of stars forming a heart-shaped asterism. The looping star patterns make this an interesting visual target! The diameter is roughly 8', though with no distinct border.
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NGC 6000 = ESO 450-020 = MCG -05-37-003 = PGC 56145
15 49 49.3 -29 23 11
V = 12.2; Size 1.9x1.6; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 154d
17.5" (4/7/89): fairly faint, small, very elongated NNW-SSE. A mag 13 star is 1' NW. Located 3.4' NE of mag 9 SAO 183830. This galaxy is the brightest of the very few in Scorpius.
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NGC 6001 = NGC 6002: = UGC 10036 = MCG +05-37-027 = CGCG 166-058 = PGC 56056
15 47 45.9 +28 38 31
V = 13.6; Size 1.0x1.0; Surf Br = 13.4; PA = 162d
17.5" (6/15/91): fairly faint, fairly small, round, very weak concentration. Located 10' N of mag 7.5 SAO 84005.
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NGC 6003 = UGC 10048 = MCG +03-40-048 = CGCG 107-043 = NPM1G +19.0422 = PGC 56130
15 49 25.6 +19 01 55
V = 13.4; Size 0.9x0.9; Surf Br = 13.0
17.5" (5/14/88): faint, very small, round, small bright core. N6004 lies 15' ESE.
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NGC 6004 = UGC 10056 = MCG +03-40-051 = CGCG 107-046 = PGC 56166
15 50 22.7 +18 56 21
V = 12.3; Size 1.9x1.7; Surf Br = 13.4; PA = 105d
17.5" (5/14/88): moderately bright, moderately large, round, broad concentration. N6003 lies 15' WNW.
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NGC 6006 = CGCG 078-093 = Mrk 862 = NPM1G +12.0445 = PGC 56295
15 53 02.5 +12 00 19
V = 14.4; Size 0.6x0.4; Surf Br = 12.7; PA = 162d
17.5" (5/13/88): very faint, very small, slightly elongated. In a trio with brighter N6007 6' ESE and N6009 NE.
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NGC 6007 = UGC 10079 = MCG +02-40-018 = CGCG 078-095 = PGC 56309
15 53 23.3 +11 57 33
V = 13.2; Size 1.7x1.2; Surf Br = 13.8; PA = 65d
17.5" (5/13/88): faint, fairly small, oval NW-SE, weak concentration. Brightest of three with N6008 5.8' WNW and N6009 6' N.
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NGC 6008 = UGC 10076 = MCG +04-37-052 = CGCG 136-110 = Ho 726a = LGG 403-006 = PGC 56289
15 52 56.0 +21 06 02
V = 13.0; Size 1.4x1.3; Surf Br = 13.6
17.5" (5/14/88): faint, fairly small, round, small bright core. There is possibly an extremely faint knot or star at the east end (there is a slightly brighter "arc" in the eastern arm on the POSS). Forms a pair with N6008B 3.3' ESE. Located 25' ENE of Rho Serpentis (V = 4.8).
13" (6/29/84): faint, small, round, diffuse.
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NGC 6008B = MCG +04-37-054 = CGCG 136-112 = Ho 726b = NPM1G +21.0467 = PGC 56301
15 53 08.2 +21 04 29
V = 14.3; Size 0.7x0.4; Surf Br = 12.8; PA = 168d
17.5" (5/14/88): very faint, very small, round. Collinear with two mag 14/15 stars close SE (the mag 14 star is 1.3' SE). Located 3.3' ESE of N6008.
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NGC 6009 = CGCG 078-096 = PGC 56312
15 53 24.2 +12 03 30
V = 14.6; Size 0.5x0.2; Surf Br = 11.9; PA = 168d
17.5" (5/13/88): very faint, very small, round. A mag 15 star is close E. Located 6' N of N6007 in a tight trio.
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NGC 6010 = UGC 10081 = MCG +00-40-013 = CGCG 022-048 = PGC 56337
15 54 19.2 +00 32 34
V = 12.6; Size 1.9x0.5; Surf Br = 12.3; PA = 105d
17.5" (6/11/88): fairly faint, fairly small, very elongated WNW-ESE, small bright core, stellar nucleus. A mag 14.5 star is 1.9' S and a mag 15 star 40" S of center.
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NGC 6011 = UGC 10047 = MCG +12-15-016 = CGCG 338-017 = PGC 56008
15 46 32.9 +72 10 09
V = 13.5; Size 2.0x0.7; Surf Br = 13.8; PA = 110d
17.5" (5/14/88): fairly faint, small, elongated 2:1 WNW-ESE, bright core. A mag 14 star is off the E edge 52" from the center.
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NGC 6012 = UGC 10083 = MCG +03-40-059 = CGCG 107-054 = CGCG 108-003 = PGC 56334
15 54 13.9 +14 36 04
V = 12.0; Size 2.1x1.5; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 168d
17.5" (5/13/88): fairly bright, moderately large, elongated NNW-SSE, brighter core, mottled appearance. Several bright stars in field and bracketed by mag 9 SAO 101806 2.0' S and a mag 10 star just 1.4' NE of center.
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NGC 6013 = UGC 10080 = MCG +07-33-004 = CGCG 223-007 = PGC 56287
15 52 53.0 +40 38 48
V = 13.6; Size 1.3x0.8; Surf Br = 13.5; PA = 174d
17.5" (7/1/89): faint, fairly small, very elongated ~N-S, brighter center. Four mag 12-13 stars are within a 5' radius including a pair of mag 13 stars 2.6' NNW with separation 28" which are collinear with N6013" (aligned NNW-SSE).
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NGC 6014 = UGC 10091 = MCG +01-41-002 = CGCG 051-007 = IC 4586 = PGC 56413
15 55 57.5 +05 55 56
V = 12.2; Size 1.7x1.6; Surf Br = 13.2
17.5" (5/13/88): fairly faint, fairly small, even surface brightness. A pair of mag 14/15 stars are at the NE end [the mag 14 star is 32" from center].
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NGC 6015 = UGC 10075 = MCG +10-23-003 = CGCG 298-003 = CGCG 319-028 = PGC 56219
15 51 25.2 +62 18 35
V = 11.1; Size 5.4x2.1; Surf Br = 13.6; PA = 28d
13" (5/14/83): fairly faint, fairly large, elongated 2:1 SSW-NNE, 4.0'x1.8', diffuse, almost even surface brightness. Located 2.3' E of a mag 11 star. A mag 13.5 star is at the SSW end 1.9' from the center.
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NGC 6016 = UGC 10096 = MCG +05-38-001 = CGCG 167-004 = PGC 56410
15 55 54.8 +26 58 00
V = 14.3; Size 1.0x0.4; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 26d
17.5" (6/15/91): extremely faint, small, very elongated 3:1 SSW-NNE, low even surface brightness. Located 5.4' SSW of mag 8 SAO 84084.
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NGC 6017 = UGC 10098 = MCG +01-41-003 = CGCG 051-008 = PGC 56475
15 57 15.5 +05 59 54
V = 13.1; Size 0.8x0.7; Surf Br = 12.3; PA = 140d
17.5" (5/13/88): fairly faint, small, slightly elongated NW-SE, small bright core.
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NGC 6018 = UGC 10101 = MCG +03-41-006 = CGCG 108-016 = IC 1150? = PGC 56481
15 57 29.8 +15 52 23
V = 13.4; Size 1.4x0.7; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 75d
17.5" (5/13/88): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated SW-NE, weak concentration. A mag 15 is 1' S. In a trio with N6021 5.1' N and an anonymous companion 2.6' E.
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NGC 6019 = CGCG 319-031 = PGC 56265
15 52 09.2 +64 50 26
V = 15.4; Size 0.4x0.4; Surf Br = 13.3
17.5" (4/15/93): extremely faint, very small, 15" diameter, round, very low surface brightness. Located 2.6' S of a mag 10 star which detracts from viewing. A mag 11 star lies 3.5' ESE. Forms a pair with N6024 8' NE.
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NGC 6020 = UGC 10100 = MCG +04-38-002 = CGCG 137-005 = NPM1G +22.0514 = LGG 403-009 = IC 1148 = PGC 56467
15 57 08.1 +22 24 16
V = 12.7; Size 1.4x1.0; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 140d
17.5" (5/14/88): fairly faint, small, round, broad concentration. Situated among a group of stars and at the midpoint of a mag 11 star 1.9' WSW and a 13 star 1.9' ESE of center. Another mag 13 star is 1.7' SSE of center.
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NGC 6021 = UGC 10102 = MCG +03-41-005 = CGCG 108-017 = PGC 56482
15 57 30.7 +15 57 22
V = 13.1; Size 1.4x0.8; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 160d
17.5" (5/13/88): fairly faint, fairly small, slightly elongated, bright core. Brightest of three with N6018 5.1' S and an anonymous galaxy 5.5' SSE. In the foreground of rich cluster AGC 2147.
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NGC 6022 = MCG +03-41-009 = CGCG 108-020 = PGC 56495
15 57 47.7 +16 16 56
V = 14.7; Size 0.7x0.5; Surf Br = 13.5
17.5" (5/13/88): extremely faint, small, oval. Located 1.6' SSW of N6023 in AGC 2147.
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NGC 6023 = UGC 10106 = MCG +03-41-010 = NPM1G +16.0443 = CGCG 108-021 = PGC 56492
15 57 49.6 +16 18 37
V = 13.1; Size 1.4x1.0; Surf Br = 13.4; PA = 70d
17.5" (5/13/88): faint, small, round, gradually increases to a brighter core. Brightest in AGC 2147 with N6022 1.6' SSW.
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NGC 6024 = MCG +11-19-026 = CGCG 319-032 = PGC 56294
15 53 07.8 +64 55 05
V = 14.1; Size 0.7x0.6; Surf Br = 13.0
17.5" (4/15/93): faint, small, 30" diameter, round. Surrounding the galaxy are several stars: a mag 12.5 star is off the WSW edge 49" from center, a mag 13 star 1.2' ESE and two mag 14 stars are off the N edge 31" from center and 1.2' SE. Also several mag 9-10 stars in field: forms the vertex of a perfect isosceles triangle with mag 9 SAO 16879 6.2' WNW and a mag 10 star 6.3' SW. Brighter of a pair of galaxies with N6019 8' SW.
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NGC 6025 = Cr 296 = ESO 136-SC014
16 03 18 -60 25.9
V = 5.1; Size 12
18" (7/7/02 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): at 76x with 27 Panoptic, this cluster is loose but bright and large, ~13' diameter, with 50-60 stars resolved and a very pretty sight. A couple of dozen stars are mag 11.5 or brighter and seem to form a continuous loop or exaggerated "S" shape with no central concentration! At 128x, ~80 stars are visible but the cluster is really too large for a good view at this power. Two brighter mag 7 and 8 stars are at the SE end with mag 8.5 and 9 stars near the NW edge. The cluster straddles TrA and Norma and is just visible naked-eye. Abell 3627 (the core of the "Great Attractor"!) lies 1.5 degree SE and deep images show a number of very faint galaxies within and around the borders of the cluster that are probably outlying members.
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NGC 6026 = PK 341+13.1 = ESO 389-PN7 = PN G341.6+13.7
16 01 20.9 -34 32 39
V = 13.2; Size 54"x36"
18" (6/7/08): fairly faint, moderately large glow surrounding a mag 13-13.5 central star at 150x. Excellent contrast gain using a NPB filter and the disc appeared moderately bright and crisply defined and slightly elongated.
18" (7/22/06): picked up unfiltered at 160x as a mag 13.5-14 star surrounded by a 40"x30" faint halo elongated SW-NE. A UHC filter increases the contrast so the disc appears fairly faint to moderately bright (easy with direct vision). 325x provided a good view unfiltered and the elongation appeared closer to WSW-ENE. The easy central star was visible steadily and the dimensions roughly 45"x35".
18" (7/5/05 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): at 228x, this planetary appeared moderately bright, moderately large, elongated 4:3 SW-NE, ~0.8'x0.6'. Dominated by a mag 13.5 central star with an even surface brightness halo. Nice contrast gain using a UHC filter at 228x.
17.5" (6/30/00): at 220x this fairly faint PN appeared slightly elongated SW-NE, ~50"x35". The 14th magnitude central star is easily visible encased by an evenly lit disc. The edges of the halo appear somewhat ragged but the PN is crisp-edged at 280x using a UHC filter.
13" (7/5/83): very faint, small, round. A very faint mag 14 central star is visible. The planetary is visible with direct vision using a UHC filter. Located 7.3' NW of mag 7.6 SAO 207243.
8": not found.
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NGC 6027 = (UGC 10116) = MCG +04-38-005 = (CGCG 137-010) = VV 115 = HCG 79b = Seyfert's Sextet = PGC 56575
15 59 12.5 +20 45 49
V = 14.3; Size 0.4x0.2; Surf Br = 11.7
18" (8/3/05): at 257x, the brightest component of Seyfert's Sextet appeared faint, very small, slightly elongated ~E-W, 15"x10", contains a faint stellar nucleus with direct vision. A mag 14.5 star lies 1' ESE and two additional mag 14.5 stars lie close SE. Just resolved from HCG 79C which lies 22" west of center.
18" (6/20/04): at 320x, a trio of galaxies forming a small equilateral triangle were fairly easily resolved with careful viewing. The brightest of the trio (HCG 79b) is at the NE corner and appeared elongated 3:2 E-W, ~20"x13". The other two members (HCG 79a and HCG 79c) are both extremely small, round, ~10" diameter. Two mag 14.5 stars 1'-1.5' SE are collinear with HCG 79b and a slightly brighter mag 14 star lies 2' W. In a 30" Starmaster, HCG 79e was barely visible (appeared stellar).
17.5" (5/14/88): faint, small, elongated ~E-W.
17.5" (6/6/86): this is Seyfert's Sextet = HCG 79, an extremely compact group! On close inspection, the confused "clump" resolves into three components with the brightest component (HCG 79b) appearing fairly faint, small. Extremely close are HCG 79a = N6027A just 36" SSW and HCG 79c = N6027B 22" W of center. A mag 14.5 star is 1.1' ESE and other faint stars are near. These three galaxies are just resolved at 220x.
13" (6/18/85): slightly elongated E-W.
13" (5/26/84): faint, very small, irregularly round, weak concentration.
Seyfert's Sextet was discovered by Edouard Stephan (XII) in 1882. Seyfert's name was attached after a paper in 1951. Although Stephan recorded this ultra-compact group as only a single object, the description "eF, vF* inv, 2 vF st nr" implies he resolved two or probably three member.
The GSC position (15 59 12.5 +20 45 49) refers to HCG 79b (most prominent visually). The RNGC does not follow Seyfert's original designations for the members of the group.
See Mike Kerr's article which quotes much of my S&T article and more: http://www.asnsw.com/universe/2001/ssmk-0801.htm
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NGC 6027A = (UGC 10116) = MCG +04-38-008 = (CGCG 137-010) = VV 115 = Seyfert's Sextet = HCG 79a = PGC 56576
15 59 11.1 +20 45 17
V = 13.9; Size 0.7x0.5; Surf Br = 12.5
18" (8/3/05): very faint, very small, slightly elongated, 15"x10". Furthest south in the very tight trio resolved in Seyfert's Sextet.
18" (6/20/04): very faint, very small, round, ~10" diameter. Easily visible at 323x.
17.5" (5/14/88): very faint, very small, round, weak concentration. Second brightest of three in Seyfert's Sextet just 0.6' SSW of N6027!
17.5" (6/6/86): very faint, just visible with direct vision
13" (5/26/84): very faint, very small, but the second brightest in Seyfert's Sextet. Definite with averted vision at 220x. Located just 36" SSW of the brightest member.
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NGC 6027B = (UGC 10116) = MCG +04-38-005 = (CGCG 137-010) = VV 115 = Seyfert's Sextet = HCG 79c = PGC 56575
15 59 10.8 +20 45 45
V = 14.5; Size 0.4x0.3
18" (8/3/05): just off the west edge of N6027A and the faintest in the resolved clump of three. Appeared extremely faint, round, 8" diameter.
18" (6/20/04): very faint, round, 10" diameter. Faintest of trio and required some care in viewing but not difficult at 323x.
17.5" (5/14/88): very faint, extremely small. Located just 22" W of N6027 in Seyfert's Sextet.
17.5" (6/6/86): extremely or very faint. Faintest of three galaxies resolved in N6027.
13" (6/18/85): extremely faint and small, at visual threshold. Two very faint stars lie just E of the group and two faint stars are further SE and NE forming an equilateral triangle.
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NGC 6028 = NGC 6046 = UGC 10135 = MCG +03-41-043 = CGCG 108-063 = I Zw 133 = PGC 56716
16 01 28.9 +19 21 34
V = 13.5; Size 1.3x1.2; Surf Br = 13.8; PA = 30d
17.5": faint, very small, round, bright core, faint stellar nucleus. Forms a pair with CGCG 108-053 7' NW. N6028 is the nearest and brightest Hoag-type ring galaxy, though I only recorded the bright, inner core.
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NGC 6029 = CGCG 079-023 = PGC 56756
16 01 58.7 +12 34 30
V = 14.5; Size 0.1x0.1; Surf Br = 9.3
17.5" (5/13/88): very faint, small, elongated ~E-W, bright core, very faint stellar nucleus. This is a double system (not resolved).
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NGC 6030 = UGC 10139 = MCG +03-41-044 = CGCG 108-065 = LGG 403-010 = PGC 56750
16 01 51.4 +17 57 27
V = 12.8; Size 1.1x0.8; Surf Br = 12.5; PA = 43d
17.5" (5/13/88): fairly faint, small, bright core, elongated SW-NE. Two mag 13 stars are 1.0' NNW and 2.5' N. Located between 5 Herculis (V = 5.1) 12' SW and mag 7.4 SAO 101890 14' NE.
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NGC 6032 = UGC 10148 = MCG +04-38-016 = CGCG 137-021 = LGG 403-001 = PGC 56842
16 03 01.1 +20 57 23
V = 13.5; Size 1.6x0.7; Surf Br = 13.4; PA = 0d
13.1" (4/10/86): very faint, fairly small, slightly elongated N-S. Appears as an unconcentrated diffuse glow which requires averted vision. Pair with N6035 6.6' SE.
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NGC 6033 = UGC 10159 = MCG +00-41-003 = CGCG 023-011 = NPM1G -01.0479 = PGC 56941
16 04 27.9 -02 07 15
V = 13.7; Size 1.1x1.0; Surf Br = 13.6; PA = 90d
17.5" (6/11/88): very faint, small, round. A close very faint double star is 1' S.
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NGC 6034 = MCG +03-41-062 = CGCG 108-084 = PGC 56877
16 03 32.1 +17 11 55
V = 13.9; Size 1.1x0.8; Surf Br = 13.4
17.5": faint, very small, slightly elongated, small bright core, stellar nucleus. A mag 13.5 star is 0.8' SSE. Member of AGC 2151.
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NGC 6035 = UGC 10154 = MCG +04-38-018 = CGCG 137-024 = PGC 56864
16 03 24.2 +20 53 29
V = 13.5; Size 1.0x0.9; Surf Br = 13.1
13.1" (4/10/86): faint, fairly small, almost round. Slightly brighter of pair with N6032 6.2' NW.
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NGC 6036 = UGC 10163 = MCG +01-41-010 = CGCG 051-032 = PGC 56950
16 04 30.8 +03 52 06
V = 13.4; Size 1.1x0.4; Surf Br = 12.3; PA = 146d
17.5" (6/11/88): faint, small, elongated NW-SE, small bright core, stellar nucleus. A mag 14 star is 0.7' NE and a fainter mag 15 star is just 0.8' NNW of center. Forms a pair with N6037 3.3' S.
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NGC 6037 = MCG +01-41-009 = CGCG 051-031 = NPM1G +03.0495 = PGC 56947
16 04 29.8 +03 48 54
V = 14.0; Size 0.7x0.7; Surf Br = 12.9
17.5" (6/11/88): very faint, very small, round, broad concentration, can just hold steadily with direct vision. Pair with N6036 3.3' N.
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NGC 6038 = UGC 10149 = MCG +06-35-026 = CGCG 195-008 = PGC 56812
16 02 40.5 +37 21 34
V = 13.5; Size 1.1x1.1; Surf Br = 13.6
17.5" (6/15/91): faint, fairly small, 1' diameter, round, low almost even surface brightness with no discernable core, halo gradually fades into background. A mag 11 star is 40" off the SE edge and 1.3' from center.
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NGC 6039 = NGC 6042? = MCG +03-41-079 = CGCG 108-104 = PGC 56972
16 04 39.5 +17 42 03
V = 13.9; Size 0.9x0.7; Surf Br = 13.3
See observing notes for N6042. Possibly =*, HC. Incorrect identification in the RNGC; (R)N6039 = N6040B.
Discovered by Swift (IV-21) on 27 Jun 1886 on the W side of the Hercules Galaxy Cluster. Described as "eeeF, vS, R, sp of 3 in a line, the other 2 being 2 of Stephan's, 3rd of 10." This object is the first listed, though, by Swift in the cluster. He also added a note that "three of the ten of more nebulae in this interesting group aare M. Stephan's presumably [NGC 6040] and certainly [NGC 6041] and [NGC 6042]. Two or 3 more are suspected. They are very difficult objects to see and especially to measure, atmospheric condition seldom allowing them to be seen at all except Stephan's last two, which are quite interesting objects, but those he describes as faint and small and very small, I call pretty large." In the NGC notes section, Dreyer mentioned he used Swift's position for IV-21, but commented they were not as accurate as Stephan's.
This number is applied in the RNGC and PGC errata list to N6040B = MCG +03-41-073 which is attached to the SW end of N6040. See RNGC Corrections #1 and P.A.S.P. Vol 83, p320. But Harold Corwin claims NGC 6039 is more likely a duplicate of NGC 6042 (discovered by Stephan on 27 Jun 1870) and Swift's description "sp of 3," should read "sf of 3." See Corwin's notes.
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NGC 6040 = UGC 10165 = MCG +03-41-074 = CGCG 108-096n = VV 212a = Arp 122 = PGC 56932
16 04 26.8 +17 45 02
V = 14.2; Size 1.3x0.5; Surf Br = 13.6; PA = 42d
17.5" (5/13/88): faint, small, elongated 5:2 SSW-NNE, low even surface brightness. Forms a close interacting system with N6040B 26" S. First of three NGC galaxies with N6041 2.7' SE and N6042 4.3' SE. Also, IC 1170 is just visible 2.0' SSE. Located within the central core of AGC 2151.
17.5" (3/23/85): faint, small, elongated SSW-NNE. First of 3. N6040B was not resolved.
13.1" (5/14/83): very faint, small, diffuse.
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NGC 6040B = MCG +03-41-073 = CGCG 108-096s = Arp 122 = VV 212b = PGC 56942
16 04 26.5 +17 44 31
V = 14.0; Size 0.8x0.8; Surf Br = 13.4
17.5" (5/13/88): very faint, very small, slightly elongated E-W. This is the fainter member of a double system attached at the SW end of N6040A. Located on the west end of the central core of AGC 2151.
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NGC 6041 = UGC 10170ne = MCG +03-41-078 = CGCG 108-101ne = VV 213a = PGC 56960
16 04 35.7 +17 43 17
V = 13.3; Size 1.3x1.1; Surf Br = 13.6
17.5" (5/13/88): very faint, very small, oval SW-NE. Forms a double system with N6041B attached at the SW end. In a quadruple subgroup with N6040 2.7' NW, N6042 1.5' SE and IC 1170 0.9' W. A mag 11 star lies 1.5' S. Located in the rich central region of AGC 2151.
17.5" (3/23/85): faint, irregularly round or slightly elongated SW-NE. Suspected to be double.
13.1" (5/14/83): very faint, very small, round, similar to N6040 3' NW.
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NGC 6041B = UGC 10170sw = MCG -03-41-078w = CGCG 108-101w = VV 213b = PGC 56960
16 04 34.9 +17 43 02
V = 15.6; Size 0.4x0.3; Surf Br = 13.1
17.5" (5/13/88): extremely faint and small or stellar. This is the fainter member of a double system attached at the SW end of N6041A within the central region of AGC 2151.
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NGC 6042 = NGC 6039? = MCG +03-41-079 = CGCG 108-104 = PGC 56972
16 04 39.5 +17 42 03
V = 13.9; Size 0.9x0.7; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 60d
17.5" (5/13/88): very faint, very small, round. Third of three NGC galaxies on a line with N6041 1.5' NW and N6040 4.3' NW in the core of AGC 2151. Also extremely faint IC 1170 lies 2.3' NW. Located 1.7' NE of a mag 11 star.
17.5" (3/23/85): faint, very small, roundish. Faintest in trio on a line in AGC 2151.
13.1" (6/29/84): extremely faint, at visual threshold, very small, round.
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NGC 6043 = MCG +03-41-086 = CGCG 108-109 = PGC 57019
16 05 01.3 +17 46 30
V = 14.3; Size 0.7x0.4
17.5" (5/13/88): very faint, small, slightly elongated ~E-W, collinear with two stars to the south including a mag 13.5 star 1.8' S. First of three NGC galaxies on a line with N6045 1.9' SE and N6047 3.3' SSE. Also nearby are N6050 5.3' ESE and N6044 5.6' N. This is a double system (not resolved) in the central region of AGC 2151.
17.5" (3/23/85): first of three galaxies aligned NW to SE in the core of the Hercules Galaxy Cluster. Faint, very small, round, faint star off the south edge.
13.1" (5/14/83): extremely faint, small, round. First of four in a subgroup of AGC 2151. A faint star is off the SSE edge (companion galaxy?).
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NGC 6044 = MCG +03-41-084 = CGCG 108-110 = IC 1172 = PGC 57015
16 04 59.6 +17 52 13
V = 14.3; Size 0.6x0.6; Surf Br = 13.0
17.5" (5/13/88): very faint, very small, round. A mag 14 star lies 1.4' WSW. Located 5.6' N of N6043 in the core of AGC 2151.
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NGC 6045 = UGC 10177 = MCG +03-41-088 = CGCG 108-112 = Arp 71 = PGC 57031
16 05 07.8 +17 45 27
V = 13.9; Size 1.3x0.3; Surf Br = 12.8; PA = 82d
17.5" (5/13/88): very faint, small, very elongated 4:1 WSW-ENE. Located in the core of AGC 2151 between the N6040/6041/6042 trio to the W and N6050 3.8' E. This is a double system with a companion attached at the E end (not seen).
17.5" (3/23/85): second of a faint collinear trio. Very faint though slightly brighter than N6043 1.9' NW and N6047 1.7' S, though the nearby stars to these two galaxies was more eye catching.
13.1" (5/14/83): very faint, elongated. Second of four in subgroup of AGC 2151.
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NGC 6046 = NGC 6028 = UGC 10135 = MCG +03-41-043 = I Zw 133 = PGC 56716
16 01 28.9 +19 21 34
V = 13.5; Size 1.3x1.2; Surf Br = 13.8; PA = 30d
See observing notes for N6028. Listed as nonexistent in the RNGC.
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NGC 6047 = MCG +03-41-087 = CGCG 108-111 = 4C 17.66 = PGC 57033
16 05 09.0 +17 43 47
V = 13.5; Size 1.1x0.8; Surf Br = 13.4
17.5" (5/13/88): very faint, very small, round. A mag 13.5 star is just 26" NW of the center. This galaxy is the third of three in a the central region of AGC 2151 with N6043 3.3' NNW and N6045 1.7' NNW. Also nearby is N6050 4.0' NW.
17.5" (3/23/85): third of trio in a line. Appears very faint, small, a faint star is close preceding.
13.1" (5/14/83): very faint, very small. Third of four in a subgroup of AGC 2151 and located 2' SSE of N6045. A mag 13.5 star is very close W.
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NGC 6048 = UGC 10124 = MCG +12-15-038 = CGCG 338-032 = PGC 56484
15 57 30.2 +70 41 21
V = 12.3; Size 2.2x1.7; Surf Br = 13.7; PA = 140d
17.5" (7/9/88): fairly faint, small, round, bright core, faint stellar nucleus. Located 13' SSW of mag 7.3 SAO 8382. N6071 lies 18' ESE.
17.5" (4/18/87): fairly faint, small, oval, brighter core. Forms a pair with NPM1G +70.0155 2.5' SE.
17.5" (3/28/87): fairly faint, small, slightly elongated, brighter center, faint stellar nucleus.
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NGC 6050 = UGC 10186 = MCG +03-41-092 = CGCG 108-118e = VV 220a = IC 1179 = PGC 57058
16 05 23.5 +17 45 32
V = 14.7; Size 0.9x0.6; Surf Br = 13.9; PA = 132d
17.5" (5/13/88): very faint, small, round, diffuse. This member of AGC 2151 forms a close pair with N6054 1.9' ENE. Follows the trio of N6047 4.0' SW, N6045 3.8' W and N6043 5.3' WNW. This is an interacting pair with IC 1179 20" SW (not individually resolved).
17.5" (3/23/85): faint but easily visible, small, roundish. This is a double system but IC 1179 was not seen.
13.1" (5/14/83): very faint, small, round. Fourth of 4 in a subgroup of AGC 2151.
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NGC 6051 = UGC 10178 = MCG +04-38-021 = CGCG 137-030 = PGC 57006
16 04 56.6 +23 55 57
V = 13.1; Size 1.3x0.9; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 165d
17.5" (6/15/91): faint, fairly small, elongated 3:2 NNW-SSE, weak concentration. A mag 11 star is just off the SSE edge 44" from center. Brightest in a faint, poor cluster (AWM 4).
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NGC 6052 = NGC 6064 = UGC 10182 = MCG +04-38-022 = CGCG 137-032 = VV 86 = Mrk 297 = Arp 209 = LGG 403-008 = PGC 57039
16 05 13.2 +20 32 33
V = 13.0; Size 0.9x0.7; Surf Br = 12.4; PA = 171d
18" (7/12/10): fairly faint, fairly small, very elongated 3:1 N-S, 0.9'x0.3', fairly even surface brightness except at 285x and 335x there was a very faint, slightly brighter "bulge" or knot on the W side in the direction of a faint star 45" W. On the SDSS, this is a highly disrupted system with jets or knots of material appearing to shoot out on the west side.
17.5": fairly faint, fairly small, oval ~N-S, bright core. Appears asymmetric as the galaxy is brighter on the W side. The POSS reveals this is an attached contact system (Arp 209). A mag 14.5 star is 1' W.
13.1" (7/5/83): faint, small, round, even surface brightness. In line with two mag 12/13 stars equally spaced.
8" (7/5/83): extremely faint, very small, at visual threshold.
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NGC 6052w = UGC 10182w = MCG +04-38-022w = CGCG 137-032w = Mrk 297 = Arp 209 = VV 86a
16 05 12.9 +20 32 33
18" (7/12/10): this is the west component of a merged system. At 285x and 335x there was a very faint, slightly brighter "bulge" or knot on the W side in the direction of a faint star 45" W.
17.5": contact system with N6052 (Arp 209). Appears as a brightening on the west side of N6052.
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NGC 6053 = NGC 6057? = MCG +03-41-106 = CGCG 108-130 = NPM1G +18.0472 = PGC 57090
16 05 39.6 +18 09 51
V = 14.7; Size 0.6x0.5; Surf Br = 13.4
See observing notes for N6057. Incorrectly identified in the RNGC as CGCG 108-129.
Discovered by Swift (III-86 = N6053) on 8 Jun 1886 and described as "eeeF, S, R, ee diff; 1st of 4" (including III 87 = N6055). Two nights earlier he had recorded a single object (III-89 = N6057) near here. There only two galaxies near his positions for N6053, N6055, N6057 and assuming he picked up the brightest of the pair on the first night, then III-89 = N6057 = UGC 10191. Swift's position for III-86 = N6053 is about 2.5' SW of this galaxy and there are no other candidates nearby, so his position doesn't help. He placed III 87 = N6055 just 5 tsec E and that also falls on a blank piece of sky but his relative positions are a reasonable match for UGC 10191 and CGCG 108-130 (oriented E-W and separated by 7 tsec in RA). So, it is plausible that III-86 = III-89 = N6053 = N6057 = UGC 10191 and III-87 = N6055.
In PASP, Vol 83, 1971, Corwin identifies N6057 as a single star = IC 1180 but now equates N6057 = N6053 and assigns these numbers to the following galaxy in the pair (CGCG 108-130), identifying the first galaxy as N6055. See Corwin's notes. RNGC incorrectly identifies N6053 as CGCG 108-129.
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NGC 6054 = IC 1183 = MCG +03-41-103 = CGCG 108-128 = PGC 57073
16 05 38.1 +17 46 04
V = 14.2; Size 0.8x0.4; Surf Br = 12.9
17.5" (5/13/88): very faint, very small, slightly elongated. Located 1.0' NE of a mag 12.5 star. Member of AGC 2151 with an extremely faint galaxy 1.5' W (MCG +03-41-099) and IC 1182 2.1' NNW.
Discovered by Swift (IV-27) on 27 Jun 1886 along with several other members of the Hercules Galaxy Cluster. His position is 13 tsec W of CGCG 108-128 and falls closer to CGCG 108-121, a fainter galaxy situated just 1.5' W. His description, though, mentions a "faint star very near south-preceding". This description applies to CGCG 108-128, although N6054 is generally taken as CGCG 108-121 (in MCG, PGC and RNGC). But if this was the case, the star would be southeast. This galaxy was independently found and measured by Bigourdan on 1 Jun 1888 and again by Javelle on 11 Aug 1892. Dreyer added these two observations as IC 1183. So, N6054 = IC 1183 = CGCG 108-121. See Corwin's notes.
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NGC 6055 = UGC 10191 = MCG +03-41-101 = CGCG 108-123 = PGC 57076
16 05 32.5 +18 09 34
V = 13.7; Size 1.0x0.6; Surf Br = 13.0; PA = 40d
18" (7/13/07): faint, small, irregularly round, 30"x25". Brighter of a pair with N6057 1.7' ENE in the northeast section of the Hercules Galaxy Cluster.
17.5" (6/14/96): very faint, small, elongated 3:2 SW-NE, 45"x30". Situated in the NE corner of AGC 2151 with N6057 1.7' ENE, IC 1189 7' ENE, MCG +03-41-115 6' ENE, UGC 10195 6' NE and N6061 12' NE.
17.5" (5/28/89): very faint, very small, almost round, weak concentration, faint stellar nucleus. A mag 15 star is 40" WSW. Forms a pair with N6057 1.7' ENE in AGC 2151.
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NGC 6056 = MCG +03-41-100 = CGCG 108-122 = IC 1176: = PGC 57075
16 05 31.2 +17 57 49
V = 13.9; Size 0.9x0.5; Surf Br = 12.9; PA = 56d
18" (7/13/07): faint, small, round, 25" diameter, broad and very weak concentration.
17.5" (5/13/88): faint, small, round, broad concentration. Forms a pair with MCG +03-41-096 3' SSW. This is one of the brighter galaxies in AGC 2151.
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NGC 6057 = NGC 6053? = MCG +03-41-106 = CGCG 108-130 = NPM1G +18.0472 = PGC 57090
16 05 39.6 +18 09 51
V = 14.7; Size 0.6x0.5; Surf Br = 13.4
18" (7/13/07): very faint, very small, round, 15" diameter, very small or stellar nucleus. Forms a pair with brighter N6055 just 1.7' WSW in the northern part of the Hercules Galaxy Cluster.
17.5" (6/14/96): extremely faint, very small, round, 20" diameter, low even surface brightness. Situated in the NE portion of AGC 2151 1.7' ENE of brighter N6055. Several faint galaxies lie NE.
17.5" (5/28/89): extremely faint and small, round. Forms a close pair with N6055 1.7' WSW in the northern region of AGC 2151.
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NGC 6058 = PK 64+48.1 = PN G064.6+48.2
16 04 26.4 +40 40 59
V = 12.9; Size 24"x21"
18" (7/20/06): picked up at 115x as a mag 13-13.5 star surrounded by a small 20" halo. Adding an OIII filter the halo brightened significantly and increased slightly in size. Nice view at 225x as the central star and halo are both prominently displayed. At this magnification, the halo was slightly elongated NNW-SSE, roughly 25"x20" in size. At 325x, the planetary was beautifully framed within an isosceles triangle that just fits within the high power field of view. Adding a UHC filter the halo appeared irregular in surface brightness and dimmed around the periphery, perhaps extending to 30".
17.5" (5/27/00): fairly bright, fairly small, slightly elongated NNW-SSE, 25"x20". Contains an easy mag 13.5 central star which stands out well at all powers. At 380x, the halo appears to brighten surrounding the central star. Nicely framed within a triangle of mag 9-10 stars.
17.5" (5/30/92): fairly bright, small, 20" diameter. A bright mag 13 central star is easily visible. Located within a bright isosceles triangle consisting of mag 8.8 SAO 45874 4.8' NW, mag 8.7 SAO 45881 6.3' NE and a mag 10 star 3.5' S.
13.1" (7/5/83): fairly faint, small. Fairly easy central star at 166x, two stars to the north form an equilateral triangle. Can take 333x.
8" (7/5/83): at 100x, faint, very small, round, even surface brightness. At 200x, an extremely faint mag 13.5-14 central star is visible surrounded by a small faint halo. Two mag 9 stars to the north form an rough isosceles triangle.
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NGC 6060 = UGC 10196 = MCG +04-38-025 = CGCG 137-036 = LGG 403-002 = PGC 57110
16 05 52.0 +21 29 05
V = 13.1; Size 2.0x1.1; Surf Br = 13.8; PA = 105d
17.5": fairly faint, moderately large, elongated WNW-ESE, large brighter core, fainter extensions.
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NGC 6061 = UGC 10199 = MCG +03-41-118 = CGCG 108-145 = PGC 57137
16 06 16.0 +18 15 00
V = 13.6; Size 1.0x0.8; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 95d
18" (7/13/07): fairly faint, fairly small, round, 36" diameter, weak concentration. Collinear with two mag 10.5-11 stars 2.8' and 6' S. Two additional mag 10.5 and 11.5 stars form a striking "Y" asterism to the south of N6061.
17.5" (6/14/96): faint, small, slightly elongated E-W, 0.8' diameter, very weak concentration. Forms the N vertex of a near perfect rhombus (of sides 3') with three mag 10-11 stars in the NE corner of AGC 2151. IC 1189 lies 4.0' S
17.5" (5/28/89): faint, small, round, small bright core. Four bright stars form an upside down "Y" asterism just S including a mag 11 star 2.9' SE and two mag 10 stars 3.1' SW and 2.8' S. Located in the northern region of AGC 2151 with IC 1190: = UGC 10195 6' WSW.
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NGC 6062 = UGC 10202 = MCG +03-41-125 = CGCG 108-148 = Ho 728a = PGC 57145
16 06 22.7 +19 46 40
V = 13.6; Size 1.2x0.9; Surf Br = 13.5; PA = 10d
17.5": fairly faint, fairly small, oval SW-NE, weak concentration, fairly diffuse.
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NGC 6063 = UGC 10210 = MCG +01-41-012 = CGCG 051-045 = PGC 57205
16 07 13.1 +07 58 44
V = 13.1; Size 1.7x0.9; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 159d
17.5" (5/13/88): fairly faint, moderately large, diffuse, even surface brightness, elongated NW-SE. Bracketed by a mag 14 star 1.8' NNE and a mag 14.5 star 2.3' SW.
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NGC 6064 = NGC 6052 = UGC 10182 = MCG +04-38-022 = CGCG 137-032 = VV 86 = Mrk 297 = Arp 209 = PGC 57039
16 05 13.2 +20 32 33
V = 13.0; Size 0.9x0.7; Surf Br = 12.4; PA = 171d
See observing notes for NGC 6052.
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NGC 6065 = MCG +02-41-008 = CGCG 079-051 = NPM1G +14.0439 = PGC 57215
16 07 22.9 +13 53 16
V = 13.8; Size 0.7x0.7; Surf Br = 12.9
17.5" (5/13/88): faint, small, slightly elongated, bright core. Collinear with two unequal double stars due E; an unequal mag 10/14 double at 21" is 2' E and a mag 10/13 double at 29" is 4' E. Forms a pair with N6066 4.5' NNE.
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NGC 6066 = CGCG 079-054 = NPM1G +14.0440 = PGC 57230
16 07 35.3 +13 56 37
V = 14.0; Size 0.7x0.6; Surf Br = 12.9
17.5" (5/13/88): faint, small, round, small bright core. Forms a pair with N6065 4.5' SSW.
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NGC 6067 = Cr 298 = ESO 178-SC012
16 13 11 -54 13.1
V = 5.6; Size 13
22" (6/28/06 - Hawaii): this stunning cluster was partially resolved in my 15x50 IS binoculars. At 110x a few hundred stars were resolved and formed a gorgeous group. A striking 11" pair (h4835) is in the center with the western star a noticeable orange color. Just south of the eastern star is a fainter, third close companion and several other pairs are in the vicinity. The cluster is compressed in the center with a number of curving chains and loops of stars that appear to spiral out into the periphery. Located 25' N of mag 5 Kappa Normae.
18" (7/6/05 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): at 76x (27 Panoptic), this cluster was a stunning sight with a few hundred stars sparkling in a 20' region. Appears comparable to one the richer Messier clusters. The cluster is compressed towards the center and thins out in the periphery, blending in with the rich, surrounding Milky Way. The cluster includes a few striking pairs including a bright mag 8.8/9.4 pair at 10" near in the center that is collinear with a much closer and fainter equal mag pair. At 228x, the cluster appear much more irregular and most of the stars seem to be arranged in elegant loops and chains that enclose starless holes in the cluster.
8" (7/13/91 - Southern Baja): At 83x, in excess of 100 stars mag 8-12 in a 20' diameter. Very bright, large, very rich, compressed towards the core which includes a striking double star at center (h4835 = 8.8/9.4 at 10"). Many stars arranged in spirals and arcs, rich in faint stars. The brightest mag 7.8 star is located at the south edge with a mag 8 star off the E edge. This is a beautiful open cluster in the rich Norma starcloud!
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NGC 6068 = UGC 10126 = MCG +13-11-019 = CGCG 354-031 = CGCG 355-005 = Ho 727a = PGC 56388
15 55 26.5 +78 59 48
V = 12.8; Size 1.1x0.7; Surf Br = 12.4; PA = 155d
17.5" (5/14/88): moderately bright, moderately large, slightly elongated, small bright core. Follows a triangle of mag 13-14 stars 0.8' SSW, 1.3' NW and 2.5' WSW. Forms a close pair with N6068A 2.0' WSW.
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NGC 6068A = MCG +13-11-017 = CGCG 354-030 = CGCG 355-004 = Ho 727b = NPM1G +79.0130 = PGC 56363
15 54 47.4 +78 59 06
V = 14.0; Size 0.9x0.2; Surf Br = 11.8; PA = 15d
17.5" (5/14/88): faint, small, elongated 2:1 N-S, brighter core. Can hold steadily with direct vision. Forms a pair with N6068 2.0' ENE. Located along the south side of a small triangle of mag 13-14 stars.
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NGC 6069 = MCG +07-33-043 = CGCG 223-042 = PGC 57237
16 07 41.7 +38 55 51
V = 14.2; Size 0.8x0.8; Surf Br = 13.6
17.5" (6/24/95): very faint, very small, round. Shows a weak concentration to a slightly brighter core and faint stellar nucleus. A mag 14 star is 40" SW of center. There are two bright stars in the field; mag 8.9 SAO 65098 9' S and mag 7.7 SAO 65093 7' SW.
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NGC 6070 = UGC 10230 = MCG +00-41-004 = CGCG 023-017 = LGG 404-001 = Ho 729a = PGC 57345
16 09 58.6 +00 42 32
V = 11.8; Size 3.5x1.9; Surf Br = 13.7; PA = 62d
17.5" (6/11/88): fairly bright, large, oval 2:1 SW-NE, broad moderate concentration. Brightest of trio with N6070B 4.3' NE and 6070C 5.6' NE. Located 7.9' SW of mag 7.7 SAO 121396.
13" (6/4/83): fairly large, diffuse, elongated ~E-W, almost even surface brightness. A mag 7 star is 7' N.
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NGC 6070B = CGCG 023-018 = PGC 57350
16 10 09.0 +00 45 55
V = 14.6; Size 0.7x0.4; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 158d
17.5" (6/11/88): extremely faint and small, averted vision only. Several faint stars are near. Forms a double system with N6070C 1.3' NE. Located 4.2' NNE of N6070.
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NGC 6070C = NPM1G +00.0524 = Ho 729c = PGC 1175364
16 10 12.1 +00 47 01
Size 0.6x0.5
17.5" (6/11/88): extremely faint and small, round, averted only. Forms a close pair off the NE side of N6070B. In a trio with N6070 5.6' SSW.
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NGC 6071 = MCG +12-15-047 = CGCG 338-041 = NPM1G +70.0158 = PGC 56767
16 02 06.9 +70 25 01
V = 14.0; Size 0.9x0.9; Surf Br = 13.7
17.5" (3/28/87): faint, small, round, weak concentration. Forms a pair with CGCG 338-039 4' SW. Located 13' SE of N6071. A bright unequal double star 0??143 = 6.7/9.3 at 47" lies 17' SE. This galaxy was identified as N6071 by Harold Corwin, but is not identified as N6071 in any other catalogue except NED. (R)N6071 = UGC 10157 lies 13' NW.
17.5" (4/18/87): faint, small, round, brighter core.
Discovered by WH (III 883). His poor position given in the NGC (2.0 tmin too far E and 12.5' too far S) was improved by Dreyer in Scientific Papers using a different reference star to 16 02 10 [phone]). But this position is still 9' SE of U10157. Instead Corwin argues in NGCBUGS that N6071 = MCG +12-15-047 = CGCG 338-041.
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NGC 6072 = PK 342+10.1 = PN G342.1+10.8 = ESO 389-PN15 = Hb 3
16 12 58.1 -36 13 48
V = 11.3; Size 70"
18" (7/22/06): viewed unfiltered at 225x, 325x and 435x as a moderately bright, round, 1' disc of irregular surface brightness. The disc appears mottled with slightly darker and brighter regions though I couldn't say there was a definite annularity. Inside the rim there appeared to be a darker zone or darker patches that did not extend, though, all the way to the center. In fact, the very center appeared to brighten very slightly.
17.5" (6/30/00): at 280x using a UHC filter this southerly PN appeared fairly bright, round, 60" diameter. The surface brightness was uneven with an irregularly brighter rim and a slightly darker center.
13" (4/10/86): moderately bright and large, roundish, 1.0' diameter, fairly prominent with a UHC filter at 166x. No structure at 332x although this planetary is far south for viewing from northern California.
8" (6/19/82): faint, fairly small, round.
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NGC 6073 = UGC 10235 = MCG +03-41-139 = CGCG 108-160 = Ho 731a = LGG 43-011 = PGC 57353
16 10 10.8 +16 41 58
V = 13.5; Size 1.3x0.7; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 130d
17.5": faint, fairly small, oval NW-SE, broad weak concentration and has a fairly even surface brightness overall.
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NGC 6074 = MCG +02-41-015/016 = CGCG 079-075 = PGC 57418
16 11 17.2 +14 15 32
V = 14.3; Size 0.2x0.2; Surf Br = 10.7
17.5": very faint, very small, round. A mag 12 star is 1.0' WSW. An extremely faint anonymous companion is at south end 15" from the center. N6078 lies 12' ESE.
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NGC 6075 = MCG +04-38-038 = CGCG 137-055 = VV 380 = PGC 57426
16 11 22.6 +23 57 53
V = 14.2; Size 0.9x0.7; Surf Br = 13.5
17.5": faint, very small, broad concentration, faint stellar nucleus. Located 8' N of mag 8.8 SAO 84237.
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NGC 6076 = UGC 10253 = MCG +05-38-023 = CGCG 167-034 = PGC 57409
16 11 13.3 +26 52 21
V = 14.4; Size 1.0x0.5; Surf Br = 13.5; PA = 63d
17.5" (7/15/93): very faint, very small, round. Forms a pair with N6077 3.5' N. Located 2' SE of mag 7.3 SAO 84233. A mag 14 star is 45" NE.
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NGC 6077 = UGC 10254 = MCG +05-38-024 = CGCG 167-035 = NPM1G +27.0518 = PGC 57408
16 11 14.1 +26 55 24
V = 13.3; Size 1.2x1.1; Surf Br = 13.5
17.5" (7/15/93): brighter of a pair with N6076 3.5' S. Faint, small, round, broad concentration. Located 2.5' NE of a mag 7.3 star.
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NGC 6078 = MCG +02-41-017 = CGCG 079-076 = NPM1G +14.0442 = PGC 57460
16 12 05.4 +14 12 32
V = 13.6; Size 1.0x1.0
17.5": fairly faint, small, round, small bright core, substellar nucleus. Two mag 14-15 stars are 1.1' WNW and 1.3' NNW of center. Located 5.9' SE of mag 9.3 SAO 101996. N6074 is 12' WNW.
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NGC 6079 = UGC 10206 = MCG +12-15-050 = CGCG 338-043 = IC 1200 = PGC 56946
16 04 29.0 +69 40 05
V = 12.7; Size 1.4x1.0; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 150d
17.5" (3/28/87): fairly faint, small, slightly elongated, brighter core. A mag 14 star is 1.1' SSE. Forms a pair with IC 1201 7.7' SE.
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NGC 6080 = UGC 10268 = MCG +00-41-007 = CGCG 023-023 = NPM1G +02.0441 = PGC 57509
16 12 58.6 +02 10 38
V = 12.9; Size 1.1x0.8; Surf Br = 12.6; PA = 90d
17.5" (6/11/88): fairly faint, small, slightly elongated, stellar nucleus. Forms a double system with a faint anonymous companion attached at the north end.
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NGC 6081 = UGC 10272 = MCG +02-41-019 = CGCG 079-078 = NPM1G +09.0456 = IC 1202 = PGC 57506
16 12 56.8 +09 52 02
V = 13.1; Size 1.8x0.6; Surf Br = 13.0; PA = 131d
17.5": faint, fairly small, very elongated WNW-ESE, small brighter core, very faint extensions.
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NGC 6083 = MCG +02-41-020 = CGCG 079-080 = NPM1G +14.0443 = PGC 57520
16 13 12.6 +14 11 07
V = 14.2; Size 0.7x0.5; Surf Br = 12.9
17.5": extremely faint, very small, round. Surrounded by a triangle consisting of three mag 13-14 stars located 1.5' NNW, 2.4' WSW and 1.5' SE.
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NGC 6084 = UGC 10291 = MCG +03-41-143 = CGCG 108-168 = NPM1G +17.0590 = PGC 57575
16 14 16.6 +17 48 27
V = 13.9; Size 1.0x0.5; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 30d
17.5": very faint, very small, slightly elongated SW-NE, small faint nucleus. A mag 14 star is 39" WNW of center. Located just 1.9' NE of a mag 10 star.
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NGC 6085 = UGC 10269 = MCG +05-38-034 = CGCG 167-044 = NPM1G +29.0373 = PGC 57486
16 12 35.2 +29 21 54
V = 13.0; Size 1.5x1.2; Surf Br = 13.6; PA = 165d
18" (7/28/03): fairly faint, moderately large, roundish, ~0.9' diameter, well concentrated with a suddenly brighter 20" core. The halo appears elongated or irregular at times, but the orientation is difficult to pin down. Located 1.9' W of a mag 11 star. This galaxy is the second brightest of 9 galaxies viewed in AGC 2162 and similar N6082 is located 7' N.
17.5" (5/30/92): faint, very small, elongated 3:2 NNW-SSE, almost even surface brightness. Forms a similar pair with N6086 7.2' N. These are the two brightest members of AGC 2162.
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NGC 6086 = UGC 10270 = MCG +05-38-035 = CGCG 167-045 = PGC 57482
16 12 35.5 +29 29 05
V = 12.8; Size 1.7x1.2; Surf Br = 13.5; PA = 0d
18" (7/28/03): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 3:2 N-S, 0.8'x0.5', sharply concentrated with a very small bright core. A mag 12.5 star is just off the NW edge, 40" from center. This galaxy is the brightest of 9 galaxies viewed in AGC 2162 with N6085 7' S slightly fainter. Forms the north vertex of a right triangle with two mag 10.5 stars 3' SW and 3' S.
17.5" (5/30/92): faint, very small, slightly elongated N-S, very small bright core, stellar nucleus. A mag 12 star is just off the NW edge 0.7' from center. Located within a group of several fairly bright stars including three mag 10 stars, the closest being 2.8' SW. Forms a pair with N6085 7.2' S and these two galaxies are the brightest members of the AGC 2162 cluster.
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NGC 6087 = Cr 300 = Mel 141 = Lund 693
16 18 51 -57 56.1
V = 5.4; Size 12
8" (7/13/91 - Southern Baja): about three dozen stars mag 7-11 visible at 63x. Very bright, large, ~15' diameter. Contains several bright stars including mag 6.7 S Normae (varies from 6.1-6.8 over 10 days) and three mag 8-9 stars just south. Many stars form an arrowhead outline with vertex at the north end. Also a bright string of stars is off the SW end of the arrowhead aligned N-S. Impressive although no dense spots.
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NGC 6088 = MCG +10-23-029/030 = CGCG 298-013 = Ho 732a/b = PGC 57383
16 10 42.6 +57 27 59
Size 0.7x0.3; PA = 138d
17.5" (6/15/91): very faint, small, elongated 2:1 NW-SE, weak concentration. Located 6.6' E of mag 8.6 SAO 29827. This is a double system on the POSS, although in the observation the two components were not individually resolved.
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NGC 6089 = MCG +06-36-001 = CGCG 196-091 = PGC 57491
16 12 40.5 +33 02 10
V = 14.0; Size 0.7x0.7; Surf Br = 13.1
17.5" (6/24/95): faint, round, 40" diameter, weak even concentration to a slightly brighter core and a faint stellar nucleus. A mag 13 star is 1.7' SW of center. Located 7' ESE of mag 9 SAO 65135.
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NGC 6090 = UGC 10267 = MCG +09-26-064 = CGCG 275-029 = CGCG 276-002 = Mrk 496 = I Zw 135 = PGC 57437
16 11 40.5 +52 27 24
V = 13.1; Size 1.5x0.6; Surf Br = 12.8
17.5" (6/15/91): faint, very small, elongated 4:3 SW-NE, even surface brightness. Forms a pair with CGCG 275-028 3' W. Also nearby is UGC 10261 6' W which was not recorded. This is a close double system which was not resolved.
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NGC 6091 = MCG +12-15-054 = CGCG 338-047 = NPM1G +70.0159 = PGC 57242
16 07 52.9 +69 54 17
V = 13.7; Size 0.4x0.3
17.5" (4/18/87): faint, small, round, weak concentration.
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NGC 6093 = M80 = ESO 516-SC11
16 17 02.5 -22 58 30
V = 7.3; Size 8.9
18" (7/24/06): at 325x appears bright, fairly large, round, pretty symmetrical appearance, contains a blazing 1.5' core in a 5' to 6' halo. At 435x the halo and the periphery of the core are well resolved into roughly 100 stars and additional extremely faint stars pop in and out of visibility. The core itself is overlayed with a number of faint stars. Beautiful view at 565x as the cluster nearly fills the 7' field with stars from edge to edge with 100-150 stars and the core region is well resolved. The cluster appears asymmetric with the halo more extensive to the west (core offset to the east).
17.5" (6/3/00): fairly bright, round, 5' diameter, well-concentrated with a bright 1.5' core and an intense 30" nucleus. At 500x, the nucleus is clearly offset east of center and the outer halo is well resolved into at least 75 stars. A dim galaxy, IC 4596, lies 25' NW.
13" (7/5/83): contains a small intense unresolved core surrounded by fairly compact halo 5' diameter. The nucleus is offset to the east within the halo. The outer shell resolves into a few dozen faint stars over haze.
8": a few faint stars resolved at moderate to high power at edges, very grainy, difficult to resolve.
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NGC 6094 = UGC 10228 = MCG +12-15-052 = CGCG 338-045 = NPM1G +72.0141 = PGC 57167
16 06 33.8 +72 29 40
V = 13.2; Size 1.8x1.4; Surf Br = 14.1; PA = 120d
17.5" (5/14/88): faint, very small, round, bright core.
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NGC 6095 = UGC 10265 = MCG +10-23-033 = CGCG 298-014 = PGC 57411
16 11 11.2 +61 16 04
V = 12.6; Size 1.8x1.6; Surf Br = 13.6
17.5" (6/15/91): faint, fairly small, round, fairly weak even concentration down to a small bright core, faint stellar nucleus. Very symmetrical appearance.
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NGC 6096 = MCG +05-38-044 = CGCG 167-057 = Ho 735a = NPM1G +26.0416 = PGC 57598
16 14 46.6 +26 33 32
V = 14.2; Size 0.9x0.5; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 122d
17.5" (7/24/95): very faint, very small, round, 20" diameter, very weak even concentration with a slightly brighter core. Located 2.1' NE of mag 9.4 SAO 84259. A mag 15 star is 1' SW midway between the mag 9 star and the galaxy.
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NGC 6097 = MCG +06-36-007 = CGCG 196-011 = PGC 57583
16 14 26.2 +35 06 33
V = 13.8; Size 1.1x0.6; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 156d
17.5" (6/27/87): faint, very small, round, small brighter core. Located 13.6' ESE of mag 7.5 SAO 65158 in Zwicky Cluster 1615.8+3505.
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NGC 6098 = MCG +03-41-145 = CGCG 108-170 = VV 192b = PGC 57634
16 15 34.2 +19 27 42
V = 12.2; Size 1.3x1.3; Surf Br = 12.6
17.5": faint, very small, slightly elongated, stellar nucleus. Located 10.2' WSW of mag 7.7 SAO 102051. Forms a close double system with N6099 off the SE edge 36" between centers.
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NGC 6099 = UGC 10299se = MCG +03-41-146 = CGCG 108-170 = NPM1G +19.0457 = VV 192a = PGC 57640
16 15 35.5 +19 27 11
V = 12.4; Size 1.1x1.1; Surf Br = 12.5
17.5": faint, very small, slightly elongated NW-SE, stellar nucleus. Forms a very close double system with similar N6098 off the NW edge and just 36" separation!
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NGC 6100 = UGC 10307 = MCG +00-41-012 = CGCG 023-032 = PGC 57706
16 16 52.5 +00 50 27
V = 13.0; Size 1.9x1.1; Surf Br = 13.7; PA = 120d
17.5" (6/11/88): faint, very small, slightly elongated NW-SE, stellar nucleus. A mag 15 star is at the W end. A wide unequal double star is 1.5' NW consisting of a mag 9.5/13 pair at 30" separation.
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NGC 6101 = ESO 069-SC004
16 25 48.5 -72 12 05
V = 9.2; Size 10.7
18" (7/6/05 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): at 171x about two dozen stars are resolved over a fairly large but apparently loose globular with little central concentration. At 228x at least three dozen stars mag 14 and fainter are resolved including a clump of faint stars near the center. At this power the periphery is quite irregular and ragged with most of the brighter resolved stars hugging close to the edges of the halo. A group of brighter mag 11 field stars are just off the NNE side. A mag 10 star lies 8' NW of center and a similar star is placed 7' SE. Located 28' SE of a mag 6.7 star.
18" (7/5/05 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): at 128x appears moderately bright, fairly large, round, 4'-5' diameter. This globular has an unusual appearance as there is only weak concentration except for a very small brighter nucleus. At 228x a number of mag 14-15 stars are superimposed over the background glow while a number of faint stars huddle around the edges of the halo. Several of the faint, resolved stars reside very near the center and these may have been the "very small brighter nucleus" I recorded at the lower magnification.
12" (6/29/02 - Bargo, Australia): at 140x this moderately faint globular is ~4' diameter with just a weak concentration. A scattering of mag 14 stars pepper the face of the cluster and at the edges of the irregular halo.
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NGC 6102 = UGC 10300 = MCG +05-38-047 = CGCG 167-060 = PGC 57639
16 15 37.0 +28 09 30
V = 13.8; Size 1.2x0.8; Surf Br = 13.6; PA = 70d
17.5" (6/24/95): very faint, small, round, low even surface brightness. A mag 12 star lies 3.1' NNE of center.
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NGC 6103 = UGC 10302 = MCG +05-38-049 = CGCG 167-062 = PGC 57648
16 15 44.6 +31 57 50
V = 13.8; Size 0.7x0.5; Surf Br = 12.5; PA = 80d
17.5" (6/18/93): very faint, small, round, 30" diameter, low even surface brightness. Located on line between a mag 14 star 1.2' WNW and a mag 14.5 star 1.6' ESE.
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NGC 6104 = UGC 10309 = MCG +06-36-011 = CGCG 196-020 = PGC 57684
16 16 30.8 +35 42 28
V = 13.2; Size 0.8x0.7; Surf Br = 12.5
17.5" (6/27/87): faint, small, slightly elongated, weak concentration. Located 8.4' W of mag 8.3 SAO 65198 in Zwicky Cluster 1615.8+3505.
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NGC 6105 = MCG +06-36-013 = CGCG 196-023 = NPM1G +35.0367 = PGC 57716
16 17 09.3 +34 52 44
V = 14.3; Size 0.6x0.5; Surf Br = 12.8
18" (7/13/07): faint, small, oval 3:2 NW-SE, 0.5'x0.35'. Forms a close pair with 2MASX J16171197+3452583 just off the NE side. Located 2.6' SW of N6107 in a large group and 2.8' SW of a mag 9 star.
17.5" (5/10/86): faint, very small, slightly elongated, small brighter core. Located 2.6' SW of N6107 in cluster.
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NGC 6106 = UGC 10328 = MCG +01-41-016 = CGCG 052-001 = PGC 57799
16 18 47.3 +07 24 40
V = 12.2; Size 2.5x1.4; Surf Br = 13.4; PA = 140d
17.5": fairly faint, fairly small, gradually increases to a bright core, mottled appearance. A knot is visible on the W side (there is a brighter extension on the SW side on the POSS). A mag 15 star is 1.1' S of center and an extremely faint mag 16 star is just off the NNW end.
13.1" (7/5/83): fairly faint, fairly small, brighter core.
8" (7/5/83): very faint, small, slightly elongated N-S.
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NGC 6107 = UGC 10311 = MCG +06-36-014 = CGCG 196-024 = PGC 57728
16 17 20.1 +34 54 05
V = 13.8; Size 0.9x0.7; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 40d
18" (7/13/07): the largest and possibly brightest of 12 members of a cluster appears faint, fairly small, elongated 2:1 SW-NE, broad concentration and then suddenly increases to a very small brighter nucleus. SItuated just 0.9' SE of a mag 9 star that detracts from viewing. N6105 and near stellar companion lie 2.6' SW.
17.5" (5/10/86): this is the brightest member of the N6107 cluster. Fairly faint, small, almost round, small bright core. A mag 9 star (SAO 65201) lies just 0.9' NNW of center! Forms a pair with N6105 2.6' SW.
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NGC 6108 = MCG +06-36-015 = CGCG 196-025 = PGC 57734
16 17 25.6 +35 08 09
V = 14.3; Size 0.7x0.5; Surf Br = 13.0; PA = 124d
18" (7/13/07): fairly faint, fairly small, round, 25" diameter. A 15th magnitude star is just off the WSW edge, 0.6' from center. PGC 57737 lies 2' E.
17.5" (5/10/86): fairly faint, fairly small, slightly elongated. A mag 15 star is at the WSW edge 34" from center. This is one of the largest galaxies in the N6107 cluster. N6110 lies 4.7' SW and PGC 57737 is 2.0' E.
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NGC 6109 = UGC 10316 = MCG +06-36-016 = CGCG 196-026 = PGC 57748
16 17 40.5 +35 00 15
V = 12.7; Size 1.0x1.0; Surf Br = 12.7
18" (7/13/07): faint, small, round, 20" diameter, 20" diameter, weak concentration. SItuated between N6107 7.5' SSW and N6110 5' N.
17.5" (5/10/86): fairly faint, small, slightly elongated, brighter core. Member of the N6107 cluster with N6110 5.0' N.
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NGC 6110 = CGCG 196-027 = PGC 57751
16 17 44.0 +35 05 13
V = 14.6; Size 0.6x0.3; Surf Br = 12.6; PA = 105d
18" (7/13/07): faint, fairly small, round, 25" diameter, weak concentration. Slightly fainter than N6112 located 3.7' NE.
17.5" (5/10/86): very faint, small, slightly elongated. In a trio with N6112 3.7' ENE and an anonymous galaxy 1.9' SW, also nearby is N6109 5.0' S. This is the faintest NGC galaxy in the N6107 cluster.
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NGC 6111 = MCG +11-20-007 = CGCG 320-014 = VII Zw 638 = PGC 57579
16 14 22.4 +63 15 38
V = 13.1; Size 0.7x0.6; Surf Br = 12.0
17.5" (6/24/95): faint, very small, round, 20" diameter, even surface brightness. Located 4.5' NW of a mag 9.5 star. Collinear with a faint double star 3' S (13/14.5 at 18"). Incorrect identification in the RNGC and plotted incorrectly on the U2000.
The NGC coordinates (obtained by Dreyer from Lewis Swift in private correspondence) are 16 14 25 +62 21 20 (2000). This object was never formally entered in any of Swift's discovery lists prior to the NGC. However, in Swift's list IX in Astronomische Nachrichten 3004, he published a corrected position for N6111 (object #57) at 16 14 16 +63 16.2 (2000). This position corresponds with CGCG 320-014 = M+11-20-007 at 16 14 22.5 +63 15 40 (2000). His description "D* nr s points to it" clinches the identification as this galaxy is collinear with a faint double star 3' S (mag 13/14.5 at 18"). This galaxy is not identified as N6111 in MCG (M+11-20-007) or CGCG (320-014) and is misplotted on U2000. See Addenda sheet to Catalogue Corrections, Thomson and RNGC Corrections #5.
Bigourdan measured what he thought might be N6111 at 16 15 29 [phone]), which is given in the IC 2 notes section but Malcolm Thomson measured Bigourdan's offsets carefully and arrived at a close double star.
RNGC misidentifies N6111with IC 1210 at 16 14 30.8 +62 32 15 (2000). Coincidentally, Swift also discovered IC 1210 and it is placed correctly in List IX. So the position of N6111 should be changed to 16h 14.1m [phone]) and the data changed to describe CGCG 320-014 = M+11-20-007.
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NGC 6112 = MCG +06-36-017 = CGCG 196-028 = NPM1G +35.0371 = PGC 57762
16 18 00.5 +35 06 37
V = 13.9; Size 0.5x0.5; Surf Br = 12.4
18" (7/13/07): faint, fairly small, round, 25" diameter, weak concentration. This member of the N6107 cluster is slightly brighter than N6110 located 3.7' SW.
17.5" (5/10/86): fairly faint, fairly small, slightly elongated, weak concentration. Member of the N6107 cluster with N6110 3.7' WSW.
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NGC 6113 = MCG +02-41-024 = CGCG 080-004 = PGC 57807
16 19 10.5 +14 08 01
V = 13.8; Size 0.9x0.4; Surf Br = 12.5; PA = 147d
17.5": faint, very small, elongated NNW-SSE, small bright core. This galaxy is not identified as N6113 in the CGCG or MCG.
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NGC 6114 = MCG +06-36-019 = CGCG 196-030 = PGC 57784
16 18 23.6 +35 10 27
V = 14.2; Size 0.8x0.5; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 100d
18" (7/13/07): very faint, very small, round, 15" diameter. Nestled in a "W" asterism of stars. Located 6' NE of N6112 and 6.4' WNW of N6116 in the N6107 cluster.
17.5" (5/10/86): faint, small, slightly elongated. Member of the N6107 cluster with N6116 6.4' ESE.
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NGC 6116 = UGC 10336 = MCG +06-36-021 = CGCG 196-032 = PGC 57800
16 18 54.6 +35 09 14
V = 14.3; Size 1.1x0.6; Surf Br = 13.7; PA = 12d
18" (7/13/07): faint, moderately large, elongated 5:2 SSW-NNE, 1.0'x0.4', low even surface brightness. Last of a dozen galaxies viewed in the N6107 cluster.
17.5" (5/10/86): faint, fairly small, broad concentration, elongated. N6114 lies 6.4' WNW. Located at the E end of the N6107 cluster.
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NGC 6117 = UGC 10338 = MCG +06-36-022 = CGCG 196-036 = Ho 737a = PGC 57816
16 19 18.2 +37 05 43
V = 13.6; Size 1.2x1.2; Surf Br = 13.8
18" (7/30/08): fairly faint, moderately large, oval N-S, 0.9'x0.65'. There appears to be a very small knot or star on the south side that may be detached and the appearance is a bit mottled as if this was a face-on spiral. Forms a pair with MCG +06-36-024 1.7' SSE. Located 2.6' S of a mag 9.7 star.
17.5" (6/27/87): very faint, small, round, weak concentration. A mag 14 star is 1.6' W of center. Located just 2.6' S of mag 9.5 SAO 65226.
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NGC 6117B = MCG +06-36-024 = Ho 737b = PGC 57822
16 19 21.7 +37 04 09
V = 15.8; Size 0.6x0.3; Surf Br = 13.7; PA = 111d
18" (7/30/08): very faint, very small, round, 15" diameter. Located just 1.8' SSE of much brighter N6117 (similar redshifts).
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NGC 6118 = UGC 10350 = MCG +00-42-002 = CGCG 024-008 = PGC 57924
16 21 48.6 -02 17 03
V = 11.7; Size 4.7x2.0; Surf Br = 13.9; PA = 58d
13.1" (6/4/83): moderately large, elongated WSW-ENE. This is a very diffuse object with no concentration and ill-defined edges. Located 17' SW of mag 6.2 SAO 141129 in the SE corner of Serpens Caput.
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NGC 6119 = MCG +06-36-026 = CGCG 196-040 = PGC 57837
16 19 41.9 +37 48 23
V = 14.4; Size 0.9x0.6; Surf Br = 13.6
17.5" (6/27/87): very faint, small, slightly elongated. A mag 15 star is at the S end just 19" from center. Forms a trio with N6120 2.3' SE and N6122 5.5' E.
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NGC 6120 = UGC 10343 = MCG +06-36-029 = CGCG 196-041 = I Zw 141 = Ho 739a = PGC 57842
16 19 48.0 +37 46 27
V = 13.8; Size 0.6x0.4; Surf Br = 12.2
17.5" (6/27/87): fairly faint, very small, almost round, even surface brightness. Located 2' N of a wide unequal double star mag 10/13 at 44". Brightest of three with N6119 2.3' NW and N6122 4.6' ENE.
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NGC 6121 = M4 = ESO 517-SC1
16 23 35.3 -26 31 32
V = 5.9; Size 26.3
18" (7/12/07): at 225x, the remarkable 10' central region is bounded by a nearly complete ring of stars with a prominent string (bar) of brighter stars oriented SSW-NNE nearly bisecting the central region. The center of this ridge of stars is intersected by a dense, elongated ring of stars with major axis E-W, with the majority of the stars to the east of the bar. A wide, brighter pair of stars (10.8/10.9 at 17") to the SE of the bar has an orange tint. Sprays of stars appear to emanate from the bar in all directions with a beautiful arc of stars curving along the entire north side of the core. The outer halo is relatively sparce but includes a number of brighter stars and appears to extend 15'-18' in diameter.
17.5" (7/4/86): very bright, very large, 15' diameter. Resolved into an extremely dense swarm of several hundred stars with many stars arranged in strings. Appears fully resolved at moderate power including the distinctive bar extending N-S through the center. M4 is possibly the closest GC at a distance of 5600 light-years.
13.1" (6/19/82): the core is beautifully resolved including the bar which resolves into a number of faint stars. The halo is fully resolved with many star lanes.
8": superb resolution of mag 11-13 stars.
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NGC 6122 = MCG +06-36-032 = NPM1G +37.0511 = PGC 57858
16 20 09.5 +37 47 53
V = 14.3; Size 0.9x0.3; Surf Br = 12.7; PA = 156d
17.5" (6/27/87): extremely faint, averted only, very small, round. Third and faintest of three in a group and located 4.6' ENE of N6120 and 5.5' E of N6119.
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NGC 6123 = UGC 10333 = MCG +10-23-060 = CGCG 298-028 = PGC 57729
16 17 19.7 +61 56 21
V = 13.8; Size 0.8x0.3; Surf Br = 12.0; PA = 4d
17.5" (4/15/93): faint, fairly small, very elongated 3:1 N-S, small bright core, thin extensions. A mag 12.5 star is 1.4' SSW of center.
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NGC 6124 = Cr 301 = ESO 331-SC003
16 25 20 -40 39.2
V = 5.8; Size 29
13.1" (6/18/85): bright, fairly rich, large, roughly 125 stars are resolved. Appears partially resolved even in 16x80 finder.
8" (6/27/81): fairly large but scattered, richer in center.
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NGC 6125 = NGC 6127 = NGC 6128 = UGC 10345 = MCG +10-23-065 = CGCG 298-029 = I Zw 142 = PGC 57812
16 19 11.5 +57 59 03
See observing notes for N6127.
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NGC 6126 = UGC 10353 = MCG +06-36-035 = CGCG 196-055 = I Zw 144 = NPM1G +36.0396 = PGC 57908
16 21 27.9 +36 22 36
V = 13.6; Size 0.8x0.8; Surf Br = 13.1
17.5" (6/18/93): faint, fairly small, round, 40" diameter, broadly concentration halo, slightly brighter core. Located 1.6' S of a mag 10.5 star.
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NGC 6127 = NGC 6128 = NGC 6125 = UGC 10345 = MCG +10-23-065 = CGCG 298-029 = I Zw 142 = PGC 57812
16 19 11.5 +57 59 03
V = 12.0; Size 1.4x1.4; Surf Br = 12.7
17.5" (6/15/91): moderately bright, fairly small, 1.5' diameter, round. Sharp concentration with a small very bright core containing a stellar nucleus, faint round halo.
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NGC 6128 = NGC 6127 = NGC 6125 = UGC 10345 = MCG +10-23-065 = CGCG 298-029 = I Zw 142 = PGC 57812
16 19 11.5 +57 59 03
See observing notes for N6127.
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NGC 6129 = MCG +06-36-037 = CGCG 196-048 = NPM1G +38.0362 = PGC 57920
16 21 43.2 +37 59 45
V = 13.7; Size 0.7x0.7; Surf Br = 12.8
17.5" (6/27/87): faint, very small, slightly elongated, weak concentration.
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NGC 6130 = UGC 10347 = MCG +10-23-066 = CGCG 298-030 = PGC 57828
16 19 33.4 +57 36 55
V = 13.5; Size 1.0x0.7; Surf Br = 13.0; PA = 25d
17.5" (6/15/91): fairly faint, small, elongated 3:2 SSW-NNE, almost even surface brightness. Several brighter stars in field including mag 8 SAO 29889 2.7' SW!
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NGC 6131 = UGC 10356 = MCG +07-34-004 = CGCG 224-004 = Ho 742a = PGC 57927
16 21 52.5 +38 55 56
V = 13.3; Size 1.0x1.0; Surf Br = 13.2
17.5" (6/27/87): very faint, small, round. Located 3.5' E of mag 9 SAO 65250.
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NGC 6132 = IC 4602 = UGC 10363 = MCG +02-42-002 = CGCG 080-020 = PGC 58002
16 23 38.8 +11 47 10
V = 13.6; Size 1.5x0.5; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 127d
17.5" (7/1/89): faint, small, elongated WNW-ESE, weak concentration. A mag 15 star is 1' E.
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NGC 6134 = Cr 303 = ESO 226-SC009
16 27 46 -49 09.1
V = 7.2; Size 7
18" (7/9/02 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): at 128x, this is a bright, fairly large open cluster, at least 10' diameter, with roughly 150 stars mag 10 and fainter. Many of the stars are arranged in chains, loops and rings although there is no central concentration. The brightest mag 9.3 star is on the SE side about 4' from the center. The Norma Milky Way background is very rich in this region.
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NGC 6135 = MCG +11-20-008 = CGCG 320-015 = PGC 57580
16 14 24.9 +64 58 58
V = 13.9; Size 0.9x0.3; Surf Br = 12.4; PA = 45d
18" (7/30/08): fairly faint, moderately large, elongated nearly 3:1 SW-NE, 0.9'x0.35', broad concentration. A mag 14 star is just off the W edge [30" from the center]. The identification of this galaxy with NGC 6135 is very uncertain as it differs quite a bit from Swift's position.
Corwin suggests the object may be CGCG 320-015, although Swift's position would then be out by 4.4 minutes of time and 5 arcmin in declination.
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NGC 6136 = MCG +09-27-019 = CGCG 276-010 = PGC 57892
16 20 59.4 +55 58 14
V = 14.5; Size 0.9x0.4; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 95d
17.5" (6/15/91): extremely faint, very small, round, very low even surface brightness. A nice row of stars is just N consisting of four mag 11-12 stars oriented WNW-ESE ending at mag 8.5 SAO 29903 at the WNW end. N6136 is located 5.5' SW of SAO 29903.
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NGC 6137 = UGC 10364 = MCG +06-36-039 = CGCG 196-053 = Ho 744a = PGC 57966
16 23 03.2 +37 55 19
V = 12.4; Size 1.9x1.2; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 175d
17.5" (6/27/87): faint, small, slightly elongated oval. Located between two mag 14 stars 1.0' NW and 1.0' E. Forms a close pair with (R)N6137B 1.7' NW.
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NGC 6137B = MCG +06-36-038 = CGCG 196-052 = Ho 744b = PGC 57964
16 22 59.7 +37 56 56
Size 0.7x0.6
17.5" (6/27/87): extremely faint, very small, round. A mag 14.5 star is 0.8' S. Forms a close pair with N6137 1.7' SE.
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NGC 6138 = NGC 6363 = UGC 10827 = MCG +07-36-005 = CGCG 226-008 = NPM1G +41.0459 = PGC 60164
17 22 40.0 +41 06 06
See observing notes for N6363. Incorrect identification in the RNGC.
Discovered by Stephan (II) around Sep 1872. His position is roughly 25' W of N6145 within Abell 2197 and there are only faint stars near this position. But apparently Stephan made an error in his offset star (transposing digits?), which was noted by Esmiol in his 1916 reduction of Stephan's positions. This correction was caught by Corwin and implies N6138 = N6363 = UGC 10827 , which was found by Stephan again on 24 Jul 1879. RNGC misidentifies N6138 with the edge-on galaxy MCG +07-34-020, located 7' N of N6145. See Corwin's notes.
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NGC 6139 = ESO 331-SC004
16 27 40 -38 50.9
V = 9.0; Size 5.5
18" (7/10/02 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): this is a moderately bright globular which is well concentrated to a bright 1' core. The halo spans ~3.5' and the overall structure is symmetric. A number of very faint stars blink in and out of view with the seeing and it appears on the verge of extensive resolution at 171x. Did not view with higher power.
8" (6/27/81): faint, small, even concentration to core, easily visible but no resolution.
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NGC 6140 = UGC 10359 = MCG +11-20-012 = CGCG 320-025 = PGC 57886
16 20 57.3 +65 23 23
V = 11.3; Size 6.3x4.6; Surf Br = 14.8; PA = 95d
17.5" (7/9/88): moderately bright, moderately large, elongated ~E-W, broadly concentrated halo, very faint extensions. A mag 12 star lies 2.2' NW. Bracketed by three mag 15 stars 1.4' SE, 1.6' NNE and 1.9' SW of center.
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NGC 6141 = 2MASXi J1623063+405129 = PGC 58077
16 23 06.4 +40 51 30
V = 15.0; Size 0.4x0.3; Surf Br = 12.5
17.5" (7/18/01): very faint, very small, slightly elongated 25"x20". With direct vision contains a fairly faint quasi-stellar nucleus. Since this galaxy is not in the MCG or CGCG I expected the observation to be more difficult. A wide pair of mag 11/12 stars lies 3.5' NE and a mag 14.5 star is 1.2' N. The RNGC incorrectly identifies N6147 = MCG +07-34-023 as N6141. Member of AGC 2197.
Discovered by Bigourdan on 27 May 1886. The galaxy identified in the RNGC as N6141 is N6147 = MCG +07-34-023. I listed this misidentification in RNGC Corrections #2. NGC 6141 is a faint galaxy at Bigourdan's position and is not catalogued in MCG, CGCG or RC3. See Corwin's notes.
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NGC 6142 = UGC 10366 = MCG +06-36-041 = CGCG 196-056 = PGC 57984
16 23 21.1 +37 15 29
V = 13.8; Size 1.9x0.5; Surf Br = 13.6; PA = 165d
17.5" (6/24/95): very faint, fairly small, elongated 2:1 NNW-SSE, broad weak concentration. A mag 15 star is just off the SW edge 55" from center. Located almost at midpoint of two mag 12/12.5 stars 5.6' N and 4.4' S. Two mag 14.5-15 between 2'-3' NW are collinear with the galaxy.
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NGC 6143 = UGC 10358 = MCG +09-27-024 = CGCG 276-011 = PGC 57919
16 21 42.4 +55 05 09
V = 13.2; Size 1.0x0.9; Surf Br = 12.8
17.5" (6/20/87): fairly faint, fairly small, round, weak concentration. Bracketed by two bright stars; a mag 10 star 2.3' ESE and mag 8.7 SAO 29911 4.0' W.
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NGC 6144 = ESO 517-SC6 = IC 4606:
16 27 14.1 -26 01 29
V = 9.1; Size 9.3
18" (7/26/06): at 325x roughly two dozen stars were resolved over an irregular, scraggly glow. A mag 12 star at the west edge is probably a field star. Very weak central condensation (concentration class XI) so the appearance does not look like a typical globular.
17.5" (6/6/86): about 20 stars mag 12-14 resolved at 286x. The brightest mag 12 star is at the west edge. Located 37' NW of Antares. This globular is about 30,000 light years away or 5 times the distance of nearby M4.
13.1" (6/18/85): a dozen very faint stars are resolved at 220x over haze. Includes a string of stars to the SE.
13.1" (6/19/82): just resolves in steady moments into perhaps 15 very faint stars over haze. Otherwise the globular is very lively and mottled.
8" (6/27/81): faint, small. A mag 12 star is at the SW end but no other resolution. Located 40' NW of Antares.
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NGC 6145 = MCG +07-34-021 = CGCG 224-017 = Ho 747a = PGC 58074
16 25 02.4 +40 56 48
V = 14.1; Size 0.8x0.4; Surf Br = 12.8; PA = 2d
18" (7/29/08): faint, fairly small,elongated 2:1 N-S, 0.7'x0.35', weak concentration. First of 3 in a NNW-SSE line with N6147 1.3' SSE and brighter N6146 3.6' SSE within AGC 2197.
17.5" (7/24/95): faint, fairly small, 1.0' diameter, slightly elongated N-S. Similar size to N6146 but lacks the central concentration. Only a very weak brightening with no core or nucleus. Forms a trio with N6146 3.6' SE and N6147 1.4' SE.
17.5" (7/5/86): faint, weak concentration, elongated ~N-S. Forms a pair with N6146 3.5' SE. Member of AGC 2197.
13.1" (8/5/83): extremely faint, small, elongated N-S.
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NGC 6146 = UGC 10379 = MCG +07-34-024 = CGCG 224-018 = PGC 58080
16 25 10.4 +40 53 33
V = 12.5; Size 1.3x1.0; Surf Br = 12.7; PA = 75d
18" (7/29/08): moderately bright, fairly small, elongated 3:2 WSW-ENE, 0.9'x0.6', well concentrated with a very small bright core, bright stellar nucleus. Two mag 13/14 stars 1.2' and 2' E. In a line with N6147 2.3' NNW and N6145 3.6' NNW in AGC 2197.
17.5" (7/24/95): moderately bright, fairly small, 1.0' diameter, slightly elongated E-W. Broad concentration with a fairly high surface brightness core, stellar nucleus. A mag 13 star is 1.2' E of center. Brightest of a collinear trio with N6145 3.6' NNW and N6147 2' NNW in AGC 2197.
17.5" (7/5/86): fairly faint, almost round, bright core, stellar nucleus. Forms a pair with N6145 3.5' NW.
13.1" (8/5/83): fairly faint, moderately large. Forms a pair with N6145.
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NGC 6147 = MCG +07-34-023 = Ho 747b = PGC 58077
16 25 05.8 +40 55 44
V = 15.1; Size 0.4x0.4; Surf Br = 13.0
18" (7/29/08): very faint, very small, round, 20" diameter. Located 2.3' NNW of N6146 and 1.4' SSE of N6145 within AGC 2197.
17.5" (7/24/95): extremely faint and small, 15" diameter, round. Only able to glimpse repeatedly <25% of time with averted vision. Faintest of trio and situated 1.4' SE of N6145 and 2' NW of N6146 in AGC 2197. Incorrect identification in the RNGC.
The Birr Castle observers examined the N6146 field three times (with no specific measurements) but the sketch from 26 May 1849 shows three galaxies on a line with comments: "2 new neb, alpha eF st, beta S." Dreyer apparently later added the parenthetical comment "Query h1957 and h1958 and one Nova."
Assuming the direction of drift is down (west), then the sketch shows h1957 = N6145 (beta) and h1958 = N6146 (unlabelled) and the third galaxy (alpha in sketch = GC 4196 = N6147) is either MCG +07-34-022 or MCG +07-34-023. But MCG does not identify either of these faint galaxies as N6147 and both MCG galaxies are missing from CGCG. Also, MCG +07-34-023 is mentioned as a companion to N6146 in the UGC notes at 2.3', PA = 338d, 0.45x0.40 but again without a NGC designation.
Based on RNGC positions, it appears that (R)N6147 = MCG +07-34-022 and (R)N6141 = MCG +07-34-023. The latter ID is clearly incorrect as Bigourdan's position for N6141 is over 20' southwest, although it also used in the PGC.
After two previous failures on N6147, I was successful on 7/24/95 although this galaxy was a marginal glow, about 15" diameter and visible <25% of time with averted vision. On 7/29/08 this galaxy was easier and visible continuously with averted. The position was nearly on a line between N6145 and N6146. So I'd suggest N6147 = MCG +07-34-023 although I'm not aware of any modern catalogue that makes this match. There was no indication of MCG +07-34-022 less than 1' southwest which appears smaller and fainter on DSS.
Looking again at the Rosse sketch, there is a faint star (also labelled as alpha) which is placed below (preceding) N6147. This position corresponds with M+07-34-022, so it very possible that this galaxy was seen as stellar and did not receive a NGC number.
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NGC 6148 = 2MASXi J1627040+240536 = PGC 58162
16 27 04.0 +24 05 36
V = 16.1; Size 0.5x0.3; Surf Br = 13.8; PA = 60d
17.5": not found, 5/28/89.
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NGC 6149 = UGC 10391 = MCG +03-42-011 = CGCG 109-021 = PGC 58183
16 27 24.3 +19 35 50
V = 13.5; Size 1.1x0.8; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 22d
17.5": faint, very small, round, bright core, stellar nucleus. Located 3.8' N of mag 8.7 SAO 102184.
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NGC 6150 = MCG +07-34-029 = CGCG 224-022 = Ho 748a = PGC 58105
16 25 50.0 +40 29 19
V = 14.0; Size 1.0x0.4; PA = 61d
18" (7/30/08): fairly faint, small, elongated 3:2 SW-NE, 24"x16", gradually increases to the center. Forms a close pair with MCG +07-34-027 1.3' SW. MCG +07-34-033 lies 9.5' E
17.5" (5/23/87): faint, small, elongated SW-NE, weak concentration. MCG +07-34-033 lies 9.5' E. This is a double system (unresolved) within AGC 2197.
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NGC 6150B = MCG +07-34-027 = Ho 748b = PGC 58100
16 25 44.5 +40 28 32
V = 14.6; Size 0.8x0.3; Surf Br = 12.9; PA = 143d
18" (7/30/08): very faint, very small, round, 10" diameter. Forms a 1.3' pair to the SW of much brighter N6150 in AGC 2197.
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NGC 6152 = Cr 304 = ESO 179-SC009
16 32 46 -52 38.6
Size 30
18" (7/9/02 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): At 76x (27mm Panoptic), this is a large 30' cluster in a glorious Milky Way field. A couple of hundred stars generally mag 10 and fainter are resolved including a few dense clumps of stars. Many of the stars are arranged in loops and knots. A wide mag 8/10 pair is on the east side. The surrounding region is rich, so the cluster does no stand out except at low power.
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NGC 6153 = PK 341+5.1 = ESO 331-PN6 = PN G341.8+05.4
16 31 30.5 -40 15 13
V = 10.9; Size 28"x21"
13.1" (6/18/85): fairly bright, fairly small, almost round, picked up at 62x. Striking location as forms the southern vertex of a small "kite" or cruciform asterism (rhombus) with two mag 10 stars 2.6' N and 2.7' NW and a mag 9.5 star 2.5' NE. This planetary is very far south for a prominent planetary to be seen from northern California.
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NGC 6154 = UGC 10382 = MCG +08-30-012 = CGCG 251-016 = PGC 58095
16 25 30.6 +49 50 24
V = 12.7; Size 2.1x2.0; Surf Br = 14.1
17.5" (7/1/89): fairly faint, fairly small. Sharp concentration with an elongated NW-SE core and a faint rounder halo with no distinct edges.
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NGC 6155 = UGC 10385 = MCG +08-30-013 = CGCG 251-018 = PGC 58115
16 26 08.5 +48 21 59
V = 12.2; Size 1.3x0.9; Surf Br = 12.3; PA = 145d
17.5" (7/1/89): moderately bright, fairly small, elongated NW-SE, broadly concentrated halo. Located equidistant from two double stars; a mag 9.5/12.5 at 30" separation is 3.2' SW and an evenly matched mag 14 pair at 12" separation is 3.3' E.
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NGC 6157 = MCG +09-27-039 = CGCG 276-018 = NPM1G +55.0256 = PGC 58101
16 25 48.3 +55 21 38
V = 14.5; Size 0.6x0.5; PA = 9d
17.5" (6/20/87): very faint, very small, almost round, brighter core. A mag 15 star is off the SW edge just 20" from the center. Located 13' ENE of mag 7.0 SAO 29930.
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NGC 6158 = MCG +07-34-041 = CGCG 224-031 = Ho 749a =PGC 58198
16 27 40.9 +39 22 59
V = 13.7; Size 0.9x0.6; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 81d
18" (8/12/10): fairly faint, small, slightly elongated E-W, 25"x20", sharply concentrated with a very small bright core. PGC 58195, an extremely faint companion, is just 28" SE.
13.1" (5/26/84): faint, very small, round. Located 2.1' NW of a mag 10 star and 5.3' N of a second mag 10 star. Brighter than the faint companions of N6166. Located 14' SW of N6166 in AGC 2199.
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NGC 6159 = UGC 10397 = MCG +07-34-038 = CGCG 224-029 = NPM1G +42.0441 = PGC 58185
16 27 25.1 +42 40 47
V = 14.2; Size 1.1x1.0; Surf Br = 14.2
17.5" (7/1/89): faint, easy with direct vision, small, round, bright core. Collinear with mag 8.8 SAO 46092 5.4' W and a mag 11 star 2.6' W. Pair with CGCG 224-033 3.4' SE.
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NGC 6160 = UGC 10400 = MCG +07-34-042 = CGCG 224-032 = PGC 58199
16 27 41.2 +40 55 36
V = 13.2; Size 1.8x1.5; Surf Br = 14.3; PA = 65d
18" (7/29/08): moderately bright, fairly small, elongated 5:3 SW-NE, ~40"x25", very small bright core ~10"x6". Two mag 14 stars are at the NE end. A few times I glimpsed an extremely faint star or stellar galaxy (2MASX J16273992+4054518) just off the SW end. A number of faint galaxies are huddled nearby with 2MASX J16274098+4052318 3.1' S, 2MASX J16275930+4058059 4' NE, 2MASX J16281766+4058009 7' ENE, 2MASX J16282153+4054248 8' ESE, 2MASX J16282511+4051298 9' SE and 2MASX J16270075+4048379 10' SW.
17.5" (7/5/86): fairly faint, fairly small, oval WSW-ENE, small brighter core. Two mag 14 stars are just off the NE side 23" and 37" from the center. Member of the galaxy cluster AGC 2197 with N6146 28' WSW.
13.1" (8/5/83): faint, diffuse, moderately large, slightly elongated, extremely faint star at the NE edge. Located 28' E of N6146.
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NGC 6161 = MCG +06-36-046 = CGCG 168-013 = HCG 82C = PGC 58235
16 28 20.6 +32 48 38
V = 14.7; Size 0.7x0.3; Surf Br = 12.9; PA = 159d
18" (6/7/08): this is the third brightest member of the HCG 82 quarter. At 260x it appeared very faint, small, elongated ~5:2 N-S, 33"x12". Located 2.3' S of N6162. N82D, the faintest member, lies 50" WNW.
18" (8/3/05): the third brightest member of HCG 82 appeared very faint, very small, slightly elongated N-S, just 0.3'x0.2'. Forms the SW vertex of a small right triangle with N6162 2.2' N and N6163. The difficult 4th member, PGC 58231 is just 48" west.
17.5" (8/14/96): the third brightest member of HCG 82 appears very faint, very small, elongated 2:1 ~N-S, slightly brighter core. In a compact quartet with HCG 82D 50" WNW and N6162 = HCG 82A 2.3' due N.
17.5" (7/1/89): very faint, very small, low even surface brightness. In a tight trio (HCG 82 group) with N6162 2.3' N and N6163 2.6' NNE. Located 10' NE of mag 7 SAO 65320.
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NGC 6162 = UGC 10403 = MCG +06-36-047 = CGCG 168-014 = NPM1G +32.0473 = HCG 82a = PGC 58238
16 28 22.3 +32 50 57
V = 13.6; Size 0.9x0.7; Surf Br = 13.0; PA = 30d
18" (6/7/08): faint, small, elongated 4:3 SW-NE, 0.4'x0.25'. Forms a similar pair with slightly fainter N6163 just 1.2' E in the HCG 82 quartet. Located 10' NE of mag 6.9 HD 148616 (best to keep out of the field).
18" (8/3/05): the brightest member of HCG 82 appeared fairly faint, small, slightly elongated SSW-NNE, 0.4'x0.3'. Contains a very small slightly brighter core with direct vision. Forms a very close pair with N6163 = HCG 82B just 1.2' E and a right triangle with N6161 2' S.
17.5" (8/14/96): this galaxy is the brightest in the very compact HCG 82. Appears faint, small, slightly elongated, ~30" diameter, slightly brighter core, very faint stellar nucleus. In the quartet are N6163 1.2' E, N6161 2.3' S and HCG 82D 2.5' SW.
17.5" (7/1/89): faint, small, round, bright core. Brightest of HCG 82 with N6163 1.2' E and N6161 2.3' S. Located 10' NE of mag 7 SAO 65320.
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NGC 6163 = MCG +06-36-048 = CGCG 168-015 = NPM1G +32.0474 = HCG 82b = PGC 58250
16 28 27.8 +32 50 47
V = 14.4; Size 0.8x0.45; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 54d
18" (6/7/08): just slightly fainter than similar N6162 1.2' W. At 260x appeared faint, small, elongated N-S, 0.4'x0.25'. N6161 lies 2.7' SW.
18" (8/3/05): second brightest member of HCG 82 appeared faint, small, slightly elongated N-S, 0.4'x0.3'. Appears pretty similar to N6162 1.2' W, but it slightly fainter with a less concentrated core.
17.5" (8/14/96): second brightest of four in HCG 82 located just 1.2' following N6162. Appears very faint, small, slightly elongated, ~30" diameter. More weakly concentrated and slightly fainter than N6162 but has a similar size.
17.5" (7/1/89): faint, very small, elongated N-S, weak concentration. Second brightest of three in HCG 82 with N6162 1' W and N6161 3' SSW.
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NGC 6164 = ESO 226-EN012 = PK 336-0.1 = Ced 135a = Gum 52 = RCW 107
16 33 52.4 -48 06 40
Size 6
24" (4/11/08 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): this striking bi-polar nebula was quite impressive at 200x and UHC filter. The two bright loops or arcs are symmetrically placed along the rim, 2.6' NW and 3' SE of center with the SE arc brighter. The interior of the rim is filled with a fainter glow and the entire object forms a slightly elongated, 6.2'x5.2' oval. The nebula is dominated by the mag 6.8 central star (HD 148937). Mag 9 HD 148988 lies 3' NE of center.
18" (7/8/02 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): this bipolar emission nebula was a startling sight at 171x and UHC filter! A bright illuminating star (HD 148937 at V = 6.8) is surrounded by two lobes or loops to the NW (N6164) and SE (N6165). Both loops contain brighter arcs symmetrically placed at the opposite ends. This is a large object, ~6' diameter, with the SE knot a bit brighter. A mag 9 star is 3' NE, outside the nebulosity. Located near the midpoint of mag 4.5 Epsilon Normae 1.3° NW and N6188/6193 a similar distance SE.
John Herschel listed the NW and SE components separately (h3632 and H3634) so it received two NGC numbers (6164 and 6165). This emission object is erroneously listed as a planetary nebula (PK 336-0.1) in several older sources, including the RNGC. The illuminating star is a massive, evolved O-star, losing mass from its outer layers through a strong stellar wind (similar mechanism to the Crescent and Thor's Helmet).
See remarkable image by Don Goldman at http://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap090507.html
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NGC 6165 = ESO 226-EN014 = Gum 52 = RCW 107 = Ced 135b
16 34 03 -48 09.2
Size 6
24" (4/11/08 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): this striking bi-polar nebula was quite impressive at 200x and UHC filter. The two bright loops or arcs are symmetrically placed along the rim, 2.6' NW and 3' SE of center with the SE arc brighter. The interior of the rim is filled with a fainter glow and the entire object forms a slightly elongated, 6.2'x5.2' oval. The nebula is dominated by the mag 6.8 central star (HD 148937). Mag 9 HD 148988 lies 3' NE of center.
18" (7/8/02 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): this bipolar emission nebula was a startling sight at 171x and UHC filter! A bright illuminating star (HD 148937 at V = 6.8) is surrounded by two lobes or loops to the NW (N6164) and SE (N6165). Both loops contain brighter arcs symmetrically placed at the opposite ends. This is a large object, ~6' diameter, with the SE knot a bit brighter. A mag 9 star is 3' NE, outside the nebulosity. Located near the midpoint of mag 4.5 Epsilon Normae 1.3° NW and N6188/6193 a similar distance SE.
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NGC 6166 = UGC 10409 = MCG +07-34-060 = CGCG 224-039 = 3C 338 = Ho 751a = PGC 58265
16 28 38.4 +39 33 05
V = 11.8; Size 1.9x1.4; Surf Br = 12.9; PA = 35d
18" (7/13/07): moderately bright, moderately large, oval 4:3 SW-NE, clumpy with a brighter core. The major axis is collinear with mag 14 star 2.7' NE. This galaxy is surrounded by a swarm of very small, faint galaxies and 10 companions were viewed from Lassen within a 9' circle!
17.5" (8/1/92): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 4:3 SW-NE, broad concentration. Brightest and largest of seven galaxies in AGC 2199 within a 5' circle! The following close companions were viewed: N6166A = MCG +07-34-050 2.3' SW, N6166B = MCG +07-34-076 2.9' E, N6166C = MCG +07-34-048 3.1' NW, N6166D = MCG +07-34-056 2.0' S, MCG +07-34-064 4.8' SSE and an anonymous galaxy just off the south edge of N6166.
13.1" (5/26/84): fairly faint, fairly small, slightly elongated. Brightest and largest in A2199. Several faint companions are near.
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NGC 6166A = (R)NGC 6166D = MCG +07-34-050 = Ho 751b = PGC 58254
16 28 31.0 +39 31 17
V = 13.8; Size 0.3x0.3; Surf Br = 11.0
18" (7/13/07): very faint, very small, round, 15" diameter. Located 0.9' ESE of a mag 14 star and 2.3' SW of N6166 in the core of the cluster.
17.5" (8/1/92): very faint, very small, round. A mag 14 star lies 0.9' W. Located 2.3' SW of N6166. Several very faint galaxies are very near including N6166D = MCG +07-34-056 1.5' ESE.
13.1" (5/26/84): extremely faint and small, just non-stellar. A faint star is close W. Located 1.5' SW N6166 in AGC 2199.
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NGC 6166B = (R)NGC 6166B = MCG +07-34-076 = CGCG 224-045 = Ho 751c = PGC 58299
16 28 53.1 +39 33 37
V = 14.8; Size 0.5x0.4; Surf Br = 12.9
18" (7/13/07): very faint, very small, round, 10" diameter. At 280x from Lassen this was not a difficult galaxy and picked up 2.9' ENE of N6166 in the core of the cluster.
17.5" (8/1/92): extremely faint, very small, round. Very difficult and only visible for moments with averted vision. Located 2.9' ENE of N6166 in AGC 2199.
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NGC 6166C = (R)NGC 6166C = MCG +07-34-048 = Ho 751d = PGC 58244
16 28 23.3 +39 34 13
V = 14.5; Size 0.6x0.5; Surf Br = 12.8
18" (7/13/07): faint, very small, round, 15" diameter. Brighter than N6166B = MCG +07-34-076 on the opposite side of N6166. Appears to have a very faint stellar nucleus or an extremely faint star is superimposed. Located 3' WNW of N6166 in the core of the cluster.
17.5" (8/1/92): very faint, very small, round, very low surface brightness. A mag 15 star is just 40" S. Located 3.1' WNW of N6166 in AGC 2199.
13.1" (5/26/84): extremely faint, at visual threshold, extremely small, just non-stellar. Located 2.5' WNW of N6166, AGC 2199.
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NGC 6166D = (R)NGC 6166A = MCG +07-34-056 = Ho 751e = PGC 58262
16 28 39.2 +39 31 07
Size 0.6x0.6
18" (7/13/07): very faint, very small, round, 12" diameter. Located 2' S of N6166 and sandwiched between N6166A = MCG +07-34-050 1.6' W and MCG +07-34-066 1' E.
17.5" (8/1/92): very faint, very small, round. A mag 14 star lies 1.2' SSE. Located midway between N6166 2.0' N and MCG +07-34-064 3' S in AGC 2199. Also an anonymous galaxy is 1.1' NNW on line with the south edge of N6166.
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NGC 6167 = ESO 226-SC16 = Cr 305 = Harvard 11
16 34 35 -49 46.3
V = 6.7; Size 8
22" (6/28/06 - Hawaii): this bright cluster contains roughly 150 stars in a 10' region. The brightest mag 7.4 star (HD 14919) is on the W edge of the cluster and the richest region is just following this star. At the east edge of this rich group is a nice double star. Several curving strings and sprays of stars crisscross the cluster. N6164/6165 lies 1.7° N.
8" (7/13/91 - Southern Baja): about 50 stars within a 10' diameter at 63x. Bright, fairly large, rich and pretty with both bright and faint stars. Includes many faint stars over unresolved haze. Includes curved arcs of stars and a nice string of stars to the south. The brightest mag 7.4 star is at the W side. Located on the Norma-Ara border. Observation from Baja.
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NGC 6168 = UGC 10434 = MCG +03-42-016 = CGCG 109-028 = PGC 58423
16 31 21.4 +20 11 06
V = 14.3; Size 1.4x0.3; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 111d
17.5": very faint, fairly small, very elongated WNW-ESE. A mag 14.5 star is attached at the E end 39" from center.
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NGC 6170 = NGC 6176: = MCG +10-23-076 = CGCG 298-038 = NPM1G +59.0187 = PGC 58188
16 27 36.4 +59 33 45
V = 13.8; Size 0.5x0.5; Surf Br = 12.4
See observing notes for N6176.
Discovered by Swift (IV-35) on 9 July 1886. His position is 39 tsec W of CGCG 298-038. This galaxy was found again later by Swift (V-70) on 1 Oct 1886, so it received a second NGC designation of N6176. RNGC equates N6170 with N6176 and Corwin concurs noting Swift's description of the star field "... in vacancy; many pB sts south" matches CGCG 298-038. By historical precedence, this galaxy should be identified as N6170, but because his position was off it is known as N6176.
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NGC 6171 = M107
16 32 31.9 -13 03 13
V = 8.1; Size 13
18" (7/26/06): beautifully resolved at 325x and framed by three mag 11.5-12.5 stars to the east, west and south. In the halo, roughly 35-40 stars were resolved and in addition the bright 1.5' core was partially resolved into a large number of densely packed stars. The cluster extends roughly to 6'x4.5', reaching the bright stars off the E and W side and elongated E-W at least 4:3.
17.5" (7/10/99): this bright globular was well resolved at 220x, with a ~5'x3' halo elongated in an E-W orientation although the sharply defined core is circular and ~2' in diameter. Enclosing the globular on the west, east and south sides are brighter mag 11.5-12.5 stars. Roughly 30 stars are scattered throughout the outer halo at 280x and a couple of dozen densely packed stars overlay the core of the globular in steady moments.
13" (6/19/82): bright core with several faint stars resolved in the halo and a few stars resolved at the edge of the core.
8": bright core, fainter halo, mottled, a few stars are visible at the NW edge.
15x50 IS binoculars: faint but not difficult.
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NGC 6172 = UGC 10352 = MCG +00-42-003 = CGCG 024-009 = NPM1G -01.0494 = IC 1213 = PGC 57937
16 22 10.2 -01 30 54
V = 12.8; Size 1.0x1.0; Surf Br = 12.8
17.5" (7/24/95): fairly faint, small, round, 30" diameter. Moderate concentration with a very small bright core which stands out well surrounded by a small halo. Preceded by three mag 13 and 14 stars within 3'. Located 9' NW of a mag 10 star and 11' NE of a similar star. Incorrectly listed as nonexistent in RNGC. Identified as IC 1213 in UGC, MCG.
Due to an misprint in Stephan's list XIII, the RA is 10 tmin too large. The position for his comparison star (SAO 141069) is given correctly as 16 16 19.5 -01 38 55 (2000) and once this correction is applied the recomputed coordinates for N6172 matches IC 1213 = U10352 = M+00-42-003 at 16 22 10.3 -01 30 54 (2000). IC 1213 was discovered by Swift and his position is close enough (9 tsec preceding) to pin down his identification.
Because of the error in list XIII the RNGC lists N6172 as nonexistent and U10352 is identified IC 1213 in UGC, MCG and CGCG, although RC 3 lists this galaxy as N6172. Discussed in my RNGC Corrections #6 and NGCBUGS.
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NGC 6173 = UGC 10421 = MCG +07-34-083 = CGCG 224-049 = PGC 58348
16 29 45.0 +40 48 40
V = 12.1; Size 1.9x1.4; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 140d
18" (7/29/08): moderately bright, moderately large, elongated 3:2 NW-SE, 0.7'x0.45', contains a large bright core that gradually increases to the center. Nearby companions included PGC 58358 1.6' NE and N6174 3.7' N. Mag 7.9 HD 149025 lies 8.5' SE.
17.5" (7/5/86): moderately bright, moderately large, strong bright core, oval NW-SE. One of the brightest and largest members of AGC 2197 with N6174 3.5' N and N6175 11.3' SSE. Located 8.5' NW of mag 7.9 SAO 46127.
13.1" (8/5/83): fairly faint, moderately large, brighter core, slightly elongated. A mag 8 star is 9' SE.
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NGC 6174 = MCG +07-34-085 = IV Zw 63 = PGC 58351= PGC 58350
16 29 47.7 +40 52 19
V = 14.5; Size 0.4x0.4; Surf Br = 12.4
18" (7/29/08): faint, small, slightly elongated, 20" diameter. Appears to have an extremely faint star involved. This is a double system with a nearly stellar companion on the NW side, so this was probably the "star" I noted. Lord Rosse apparently discovered this double system as well as MCG +07-34-82 to the west, so the NGC designation could be applied to either object. MCG +07-34-83 (favored as N6174 by Corwin) appeared faint, small, round, 25" diameter, even surface brightness.
17.5" (7/5/86): very faint, small, slightly elongated, requires averted vision. Located 3.5' N of N6173 in AGC 2197. This is a double system (unresolved).
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NGC 6175 = UGC 10422 = MCG +07-34-087 = CGCG 224-050 = PGC 58362
16 29 57.6 +40 37 50
V = 13.7; Size 1.3x0.8; Surf Br = 13.6; PA = 100d
18" (7/30/08): moderately bright, fairly small, elongated 3:2 WNW-ESE, 30"x20". The very small brighter core appears offset from the center. A very faint star is just off the WNW edge with a brighter mag 13 star 1.4' ESE. Located 8' SW of mag 7.9 HD 149025.
On the DSS, this is an overlapping double system and "very small brighter core" that appeared offset is probably the compact companion (2MASX J16295808+4037432) on the south side.
17.5" (7/5/86): fairly faint, elongated ~E-W, fairly small, brighter core. Bracketed by a mag 15 star at the west edge and a mag 13 star 1.5' E of center. Located 11.3' SSE of N6173 in AGC 2197.
13.1" (8/5/83): faint, diffuse. A star is off the E edge.
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NGC 6176 = NGC 6170: = MCG +10-23-076 = CGCG 298-038 = NPM1G +59.0187 = PGC 58188
16 27 36.4 +59 33 45
V = 13.8; Size 0.5x0.5; Surf Br = 12.4
17.5" (6/20/87): fairly faint, small, slightly elongated, brighter core, stellar nucleus. Located 30' WSW of N6176.
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NGC 6177 = UGC 10428 = MCG +06-36-049 = CGCG 196-072 = PGC 58390
16 30 39.0 +35 03 22
V = 13.6; Size 1.7x1.2; Surf Br = 14.2; PA = 10d
17.5" (7/1/89): faint, small, elongated SSW-NNE, bright core. A mag 12 is 1.1' NE of center. Pair with N6179 3.2' NE.
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NGC 6178 = Cr 308 = ESO 276-SC006
16 35 47 -45 38.6
V = 7.2; Size 4
17.5" (7/4/86): about 15 stars in a triangular outline with mag 8 SAO 226939 at the NW vertex and similar SAO 226941 at the S vertex. A 10th magnitude star marks the NE vertex. Fainter stars mag 10-14 are inside the triangle. Appears fairly distinctive in the field.
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NGC 6179 = CGCG 196-073 = NPM1G +35.0377 = PGC 58401
16 30 47.0 +35 06 08
V = 14.9; Size 0.1x0.1; Surf Br = 9.8
17.5" (7/1/89): extremely faint and small, stellar nucleus, very small halo with averted. Located 3.2' NE of N6177.
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NGC 6180 = MCG +07-34-095 = CGCG 224-058 = PGC 58386
16 30 34.0 +40 32 21
V = 14.1; Size 0.9x0.6; Surf Br = 13.5; PA = 9d
18" (7/30/08): fairly faint to moderately bright, small, elongated 4:3 ~N-S, 30"x22", gradually increases to a very small bright core and faint stellar nucleus. Forms a close 1.7' pair with MCG +07-34-097 to the SW. Located 9' SE of N6175.
17.5" (5/23/87): faint, very small, round, bright core, stellar nucleus. A pair of mag 11/12 stars oriented E-W are 2.5' WSW and 3.7' WSW, respectively. Located on the E side of the core of AGC 2197.
17.5" (7/5/86): fairly faint, very small, round, stellar nucleus. Two stars preceding.
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NGC 6181 = UGC 10439 = MCG +03-42-020 = CGCG 109-031 = PGC 58470
16 32 21.2 +19 49 32
V = 11.9; Size 2.5x1.1; Surf Br = 12.8; PA = 175d
17.5": fairly bright, moderately large, elongated N-S, gradually increases to a small bright core, mottled appearance, brighter along the major axis. There is a hint of arm structure at the north and south ends.
8" (4/24/82): fairly faint, elongated N-S, bright core.
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NGC 6182 = UGC 10424 = MCG +09-27-048 = CGCG 276-024 = PGC 58338
16 29 34.2 +55 31 03
V = 13.5; Size 1.7x0.6; Surf Br = 13.4; PA = 146d
17.5" (6/20/87): fairly faint, fairly small, small bright core, thin fainter extensions NW-SE. Located 3.0' SE of mag 9 SAO 29964. Forms a pair with CGCG 276-023 2.1' SSW.
17.5" (6/18/88): faint, small, small bright core, elongated NW-SE.
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NGC 6184 = MCG +07-34-109 = CGCG 224-070 = PGC 58432
16 31 34.5 +40 33 56
V = 14.0; Size 0.8x0.5; Surf Br = 12.4; PA = 128d
18" (7/30/08): faint, small, elonaged 3:2 NW-SE, 27"x20", very weak concentration. Located on the SE end of AGC 2197 and 11' ENE of N6180.
17.5" (5/23/87): faint, small, round. Located 11.6' E of N6180 in AGC 2197.
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NGC 6185 = UGC 10444 = MCG +06-36-052 = CGCG 196-077 = PGC 58493
16 33 17.8 +35 20 32
V = 13.3; Size 1.2x0.9; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 0d
17.5" (7/1/89): faint, small, elongated SSW-NNE, weak concentration. A mag 12 star is 45" N of center.
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NGC 6186 = UGC 10448 = MCG +04-39-015 = CGCG 138-038 = PGC 58523
16 34 25.5 +21 32 26
V = 12.9; Size 1.5x1.2; Surf Br = 13.4
17.5": fairly faint, fairly small, small bright core, substellar nucleus, faint extensions SW-NE.
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NGC 6187 = MCG +10-23-079 = CGCG 298-042 = NPM1G +57.0211 = PGC 58429
16 31 36.6 +57 42 24
V = 14.3; Size 0.5x0.4; Surf Br = 12.4
17.5" (6/20/87): faint, small, round, bright core. Located 3.4' S of a mag 8 star and 8.2' SSE of mag 7.7 SAO 29975.
17.5" (6/18/88): faint, very small, round, slightly brighter core. Located 3' S of a mag 8 star.
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NGC 6188 = ESO 226-EN019 = RCW 108 = Gum 53 = Ced 136a
16 40 06 -48 39.7
Size 20x12
18" (7/10/02 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): With the 27mm Panoptic at 76x and UHC filter, this is an amazing region of bright and dark nebulosity involving oc N6193 and extending throughout the entire 51' field in a N-S orientation. The bright nebulosity is split into two large sections by a dark lane that runs N-S. The eastern portion is the most prominent and includes the scattered cluster N6193 and its three brighter stars (5.6/6.8/7). On the southern end of this section the nebulosity tapers down towards the SW corner, 15'-20' from the core of the cluster. The western rim of the nebula is sharply defined with a locally brighter, crisp edge delineated by the dark river that meanders N-S throughout the field. The eastern and northern ends fade into the rich Milky Way background field.
A nearly perfect ellipse of moderately bright stars is just SW of the main body of the cluster and beyond the edge of nebulosity into the rift. The center of this ring is within the highest contrast portion of the dark rift although the eastern side of the ring intersects the bright edge. This 15'x10' loop of stars spans the two sections of nebulosity.
The western portion of the nebulosity extends mostly NW of the elliptical ring and is clearly fainter. The highest contrast is along its eastern rim and runs N-S, roughly parallel to its brighter counterpart on the east side of the rift. The nebulosity fades towards the north and west with no well-defined edge but again is quite extensive. The catalogued dimensions of 20'x12' are too small and covers only the brightest portion of this much more extension HII/dark nebula complex.
8" (7/13/91 - Southern Baja): very large faint nebulosity which envelops open cluster N6193, about 20' diameter. Extends roughly E-W through the cluster but also a very long brighter streak oriented N-S extends mainly to the south on the west side of cluster. This streak is well defined with an abrupt edge but there is no contrast gain with a UHC filter.
8" (7/16/82): faint, moderately large, low surface brightness glow on the W side of open cluster N6193. This object is very low on the horizon from Northern California (less than 3 degrees max elevation).
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NGC 6189 = NGC 6191? = UGC 10442 = MCG +10-23-081 = CGCG 298-043 = CGCG 299-003 = PGC 58440
16 31 40.9 +59 37 35
V = 12.7; Size 1.9x0.9; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 20d
17.5" (6/20/87): moderately bright, moderately large, oval SSW-NNE, the halo is weakly concentrated but has a sharp stellar nucleus or star superimposed.
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NGC 6190 = UGC 10443 = MCG +10-23-082 = CGCG 298-044 = CGCG 299-004 = PGC 58458
16 32 06.6 +58 26 20
V = 12.6; Size 1.4x1.3; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 60d
17.5" (6/18/88): faint, small, slightly elongated, even surface brightness.
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NGC 6191 = NGC 6189? = UGC 10442 = MCG +10-23-081 = CGCG 298-043 = CGCG 299-003 = PGC 58440
16 31 40.9 +59 37 35
V = 12.7; Size 1.9x0.9; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 20d
See observing notes for NGC 6189. Identification uncertain.
Discovered by Swift (IV-36) on 6 Jul 1886. There are no galaxies near his position that are good candidates. If Swift made a 50' error in dec, then N6191 = N6189 = UGC 10442, which was found earlier by Swift (II-41) on 3 Aug 1885. Not found by Bigourdan and listed as nonexistent in RNGC. See Corwin's notes.
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NGC 6192 = Cr 309 = Mel 149
16 40 24 -43 22.0
Size 8
8" (6/19/82): 20 faint stars mag 11-12.5 over unresolved haze, small, fairly rich with averted. Easy to identify in the field, though very far south.
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NGC 6193 = Cr 310 = ESO 226-SC020 = Gum 53 = Ced 136b
16 41 20 -48 45.8
V = 5.2; Size 15
18" (7/10/02 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): ~75 stars in a 15' field at 117x surrounding the bright double star h4876 (5.6/6.8 at 10") with a mag 7 star on the west side. There are also a couple of very faint mag 15 companions to the bright double. The three bright stars are encased in nebulous halos which respond to UHC filters. The cluster itself is scattered with no central concentration and includes a mixture of mostly bright and some very faint stars. A perfect ellipse of moderately bright stars is just SW of the main portion of the cluster. Interestingly, the center of this ring is mostly free of the nebulosity that permeates the field (see N6188 for description) .
8" (7/13/91 - Southern Baja): 45 stars in a 15' diameter at 63x. Includes bright double star mag 5.6/6.8 at 10" separation and mag 7 SAO 227038 6' W. A circular group of seven fairly bright stars is just E of the double star with a fainter curved string of stars in the center. There are several brighter stragglers on the E side. Generally spread out with no rich regions. Extensive nebulosity is involved (see N6188).
8" (7/17/82): three bright stars including h4876 (6.0/7.0 at 10"). Many faint stars are visible with averted vision. Includes emission/reflection nebula N6188. Extreme southern object for observation from Fiddletown (Sierra foothills).
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NGC 6194 = MCG +06-36-054 = CGCG 196-082 = PGC 58598
16 36 37.1 +36 12 01
V = 13.6; Size 0.6x0.5; Surf Br = 12.1
18" (6/7/08): fairly faint, small, sharply concentrated with a very small bright core surrounded by a 24" halo with averted.
17.5" (6/6/86): fairly faint, small, round, bright core. Member of the N6196 group with UGC 10473 13' NNE. Located 10' N of mag 7 SAO 65430.
13.1" (8/5/83): faint, extremely small, visible without averted.
13.1" (7/5/83): faint, very small, requires averted.
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NGC 6195 = UGC 10469 = MCG +07-34-118 = CGCG 224-075 = PGC 58596
16 36 32.6 +39 01 41
V = 13.0; Size 1.5x1.1; Surf Br = 13.4; PA = 45d
17.5" (7/1/89): faint, very small, slightly elongated, bright core. Located midway between a mag 12 star 1.0' WSW and a mag 13 star 1.1' E.
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NGC 6196 = UGC 10482 = MCG +06-36-058 = CGCG 196-088 = IC 4615 = PGC 58644
16 37 53.9 +36 04 22
V = 12.9; Size 2.0x1.2; Surf Br = 13.7; PA = 140d
18" (6/7/08): middle and brightest of three on a line. At 260x it appeared fairly faint, fairly small, slightly elongated, sharply concentrated with a bright, 20" core that increases to a stellar nucleus with direct vision and a 35"x25" halo. IC 4614 lies 3' NNW and NGC 6197 is 5' SSE.
17.5" (6/6/86): brightest in the N6196 group. Fairly faint, small, slightly elongated NW-SE, bright core, fairly faint stellar nucleus. A pair of mag 15 stars are 1.3' S and 1.3' SSE. N6196 is the middle of a linear trio with IC 4614 3.0' NNW and N6197 = IC 4616 4.8' SSE. An extremely faint galaxy (NPM1G +36.0403) lies 1.3' SW.
13.1" (8/5/83): fairly faint, bright core.
13.1" (7/5/83): faint, small, round, small bright core. Brightest in group located 45' W and 24' S of M13!
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NGC 6197 = MCG +06-36-059 = CGCG 196-089 = IC 4616 = PGC 58655
16 37 59.8 +35 59 43
V = 14.5; Size 0.6x0.3; Surf Br = 12.5; PA = 38d
18" (6/7/08): faint, small, elongated 3:2 SW-NE, 20"x14". Located 5' SSE of N6196 and second brightest in chain of three galaxies.
17.5" (6/6/86): faint, very small, almost round. A mag 12.5 star lies 1.5' SE. This is the second brightest and furthest south in a trio with N6196 4.8' NNW and IC 4614 7.6' NNW. This galaxy is identified as IC 4616 in the CGCG and MCG and RNGC misidentifies N6197 with an extremely faint companion a 1.3' SW of N6196.
13.1" (8/5/83): very faint, very small, near visual threshold. Incorrect identification in the RNGC, CGCG, MCG.
Marth gave a poor position which was 39 sec too far west and 1.5' N of MCG +06-36-059 = CGCG 196-089. This is the same offset, though, as N6196. Bigourdan relisted this galaxy as B426 = IC 4616 with a correct position and this galaxy is identified as IC 4616 in CGCG, MCG and UGC notes (not in RC3).
The object identified as N6197 in the RNGC is a very faint anonymous galaxy 1.3' SW of N6196. The information listed under N6199 describes N6197. See my RNGC Corrections #1 and WSQJ 7/82, by Malcolm Thomson.
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NGC 6198 = UGC 10467 = MCG +10-24-003 = CGCG 299-007 = NPM1G +57.0212 = PGC 58554
16 35 30.6 +57 29 12
V = 13.6; Size 1.0x0.7; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 90d
17.5" (6/20/87): faint, small, slightly elongated, small bright core surrounded by a diffuse halo. Located 16' S of mag 7.4 SAO 30011.
17.5" (6/18/88): very faint, very small, round, low surface brightness.
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NGC 6200 = Cr 311 = ESO 277-SC008
16 44 07 -47 27.8
V = 7.4; Size 12
22" (6/28/06 - Hawaii): at 110x this large, rich open cluster resolves into roughly 200 stars, extending over one-half the 22mm Panoptic field (~20'x15'). A very close triple star is near the center (one component fainter) and a wider pair lies 3.5' NE.
11" (8/8/04 - Haleakala Crater): at 80x perhaps 150 stars were visible in a roughly 20' cluster (the catalogued dimension of 12' appears significantly too small). Includes roughly 30 brighter mag 9.5-11.5 stars over a rich background of mag 12-14 stars. No distinct boundary to the cluster. A mag 7 star is off the SE side.
8" (7/13/91 - Southern Baja): about 75 stars in a 20' diameter at 63x. Bright, large, rich, many stars mag 9-11 over a carpet of faint stars. Mag 7.1 SAO 227144 is off the SE edge 13' from the center of the cluster.
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NGC 6201 = CGCG 138-053 = PGC 58727
16 40 14.4 +23 45 55
V = 14.6; Size 0.3x0.2; Surf Br = 11.4
17.5": extremely faint, very small, round. A mag 14.5 star is at the NE edge 26" from center. Forms a pair with N6203 about 3' NE.
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NGC 6203 = MCG +04-39-019 = CGCG 138-055 = NPM1G +23.0430 = PGC 58729
16 40 27.4 +23 46 29
V = 14.0; Size 0.8x0.8; Surf Br = 13.4
17.5": very faint, very small, round. A mag 14.5 star is just 27" NNE of center. Forms a pair with N6201 about 3' SW.
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NGC 6204 = Cr 312 = ESO 277-SC010 = OCl 982 = vdB-Ha 196 = Lund 723
16 46 09 -47 01.0
V = 8.2; Size 2.3
22" (6/28/06 - Hawaii): ~100 stars mag 10-14 in an 8' group. A number of the stars are arranged in interesting chains and loops. One chain on the SE side ends in a knot of bright stars including mag 7.5 HD 150958 on the SE side and a mag 8.5 star on the NW side, although this detached group may be a separate cluster (Hogg 22). Another long curving string of stars (extended N-S) is located in the NE edge of the cluster. But the richest clustering is a 3' circular group including a nice trio of mag 13 stars with separations of ~10".
18" (7/9/02 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): at 171x, this is a bright cluster with roughly 80 stars in a 7' circle. Near the center is knot of four stars with additional very faint stars huddled around at 228x. Many of the stars in the cluster are arranged in a few loops and chains. Most of the brighter stars in the cluster are situated around the edges including a line of four stars at the E edge. Four bright stars are off the SE side including mag 7.3 SAO 227189 (catalogued as Hogg 22).
8" (7/13/91 - Southern Baja): about 40 stars in 8' diameter at 63x. Rich appearance over an unresolved haze. A close triple star is in the center with four bright mag 8-9 stars in a tight group off the SE edge (this is a separate cluster Hogg 22).
8" (7/16/82): only a few faint stars are visible over unresolved haze but appears to be rich. This is one of the southernmost clusters I've viewed from Northern California latitude.
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NGC 6205 = M13 = Hercules Cluster
16 41 41.6 +36 27 27
V = 5.8; Size 16.6
17.5" (7/9/94): several hundred stars in a 10'-12' diameter with a bright central core of 6' diameter. Many stars are arranged in strings and loops including a distinctive streamer attached on the SE side which heads south and curves west forming a semicircle and another string is attached on the west side of the core and precedes the cluster. Several chains of stars are also resolved over the 6' core. Running along the north edge of the core is a starless strip or a long dark lane which separates the central region from the northern outer halo members. A dark "lane" protrudes into the core on the SE side - this is one of three dark lanes that converge forming a "Y" and referred to as the "Propellor" (first described by Lord Rosse). N6207 lies 28' NE and extremely faint IC 4617 lies 14' NNE.
8": very bright, very large, round, highly resolved into several hundred stars mag 11.5-13.5 over the entire disc. Includes several star chains and streamers. Fairly easy naked-eye in a dark sky.
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NGC 6206 = UGC 10506 = MCG +10-24-018 = CGCG 299-009 = IC 1227 = PGC 58723
16 40 08.1 +58 37 02
V = 13.6; Size 0.7x0.7; Surf Br = 12.7
17.5" (6/20/87): fairly faint, small, round, small bright core, stellar nucleus.
17.5" (6/18/88): faint, very small, round, stellar nucleus.
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NGC 6207 = UGC 10521 = MCG +06-37-007 = CGCG 197-007 = PGC 58827
16 43 03.9 +36 49 57
V = 11.6; Size 3.0x1.3; Surf Br = 12.9; PA = 15d
17.5" (6/6/86): fairly bright, very elongated 3:1 SSW-NNE, bright stellar nucleus, possible asymmetric appearance. Located 28' NE of M13. The noted stellar nucleus is likely a superimposed 13th magnitude foreground star.
13.1" (8/5/83): bright, moderately large, elongated SSW-NNE.
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NGC 6208 = Cr 313 = ESO 179-SC014
16 49 28 -53 43.7
V = 7.2; Size 16
18" (7/9/02 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): best at 76x with 27 Panoptic. Appeared as a 10' cloud of mostly fainter stars which blends into the surrounding field with many stars arranged in an elongated, curving shape. Includes one mag 10 star on the south side while the majority are 12-13th magnitude.
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NGC 6209 = ESO 043-008 = AM 1649-723 = PGC 59252
16 54 57.7 -72 35 12
V = 11.8; Size 2.0x1.6; Surf Br = 12.9; PA = 10d
24" (4/4/08 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): fairly bright, fairly large, oval 3:2 SSW-NNE. I noticed a faint star or knot at the S end. A mag 11.5 star is located 4' and a couple of fainter stars are at the SW and SE ends.
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NGC 6210 = PK 43+37.1 = ?5 = PN G043.1+37.7
16 44 29.4 +23 48 00
V = 8.8; Size 20"x13"
18" (7/20/06): appears as a beautiful light blue cosmic egg at 225x with an extremely high surface brightness. Appears slightly elongated ~E-W, ~25"x20" with a very faint thin outer envelope. At 325x and 435x the faint outer halo is obvious, increasing the size ~35"x28" with the elongation possibly WSW-ENE. Viewed in fairly poor seeing on 7/20 but on 7/22 in good seeing I was able to use as much as 807x. In these conditions and magnification, the surface brightness was irregular and the faint outer shell fairly prominent. The bright inner disc was oval but not symmetric.
17.5" (5/27/00): beautiful bluish oval at 220x, elongated 4:3 E-W, 0.4'x0.3'. At 380x, there appears to be a very small fainter halo. At 500x, the narrow outer envelope is more evident and is elongated in the direction of the major axis, increasing the size to ~30"x20".
17.5" (7/4/86): very bright, small blue oval 20"x15" with an unusually high surface brightness. At 572x, a fainter outer envelope is suspected. An evenly matched close double star ?2094 = 7.4/7.7 at 1.3" lies 17' SSW.
13.1" (7/5/83): very bright, extremely high surface brightness, blue, takes very high power. The mag 12.6 central star was not seen.
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NGC 6211 = UGC 10516 = MCG +10-24-027 = CGCG 299-014 = VII Zw 655 = PGC 58775
16 41 27.6 +57 47 01
V = 12.6; Size 1.7x1.3; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 105d
18" (6/23/09): fairly bright, moderately large, elongated 5:4 SW-NE, 1.2'x1.0', well concentrated. First of four in a string of the galaxies to the NE (identical redshifts) with N6213 2.2' NE.
17.5" (6/18/88): fairly faint, small, round, bright compact core.
17.5" (6/20/87): moderately bright, moderately large, almost round, strong bright core, stellar nucleus. Brightest in chain of four with N6213 2.2' NE.
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NGC 6212 = MCG +07-34-142 = CGCG 224-096 = PGC 58840
16 43 23.2 +39 48 23
V = 14.1; Size 0.5x0.5; Surf Br = 12.6
17.5" (7/1/89): very faint, very small, slightly elongated, gradually brightens but no well-defined core.
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NGC 6213 = MCG +10-24-030 = CGCG 299-017 = PGC 58778
16 41 37.2 +57 48 54
V = 14.7; Size 0.7x0.4; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 57d
18" (6/23/09): faint, small, elongated 2:1 SW-NE, 0.5'x0.25'. Second of four galaxies in a SW-NE string with N6211 2.2' SW and MCG +10-24-32 2.3' NE.
17.5" (6/18/88): very faint, very small, slightly elongated, low even surface brightness.
17.5" (6/20/87): faint, small, elongated WSW-ENE, weak concentration, fairly low surface brightness. Second of four with N6211 2.2' SW.
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NGC 6214 = UGC 10507 = MCG +11-20-024 = CGCG 320-036 = PGC 58709
16 39 31.9 +66 02 22
V = 13.5; Size 1.0x0.8; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 145d
17.5" (7/9/88): faint, small, slightly elongated, bright core.
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NGC 6215 = ESO 137-046 = PGC 59112
16 51 06.9 -58 59 32
V = 11.5; Size 2.1x1.8; Surf Br = 12.8; PA = 78d
18" (7/8/02 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): moderately bright and large, round, 1.3' diameter, weak concentration. A mag 12.5 star is superimposed on the north edge ~25" from the center and a couple of additional faint stars are very near or involved. Situated in a rich star field 11' ENE of mag 3.8 Eta Arae. Brightest in a group along with N6221 19' SE.
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NGC 6216 = NGC 6222 = ESO 277-SC14 = OCL-989 = Mel 152
16 49 25 -44 43.6
Size 4
17.5" (7/4/86): faint, fairly small, ~3' diameter, roundish. About a dozen faint stars are visible over haze at low power.
Listed as nonexistent in the RNGC but this object was recorded 3 times by John Herschel while N6222 was recorded only once.
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NGC 6217 = UGC 10470 = MCG +13-12-008 = CGCG 355-014 = Arp 185 = PGC 58477
16 32 39.3 +78 11 54
V = 11.2; Size 3.0x2.5; Surf Br = 13.2
18" (9/3/08): this barred spiral displays subtle spiral structure and is a fascinating object. At 280x, the main portion appears to be a large central bar, 1.5'x1.0', oriented NNW-SSE. The bar is punctuated by an unusually bright stellar nucleus or a superimposed star at the center. An extremely faint star is close SSE along the central star. Off the N end of the bar is a faint appendage or arm is attached that gently curves to the SE and increases the overall dimensions to 2'x1.5' . Off the SSE end of the bar, some very weak haze extends to the southwest (beginning of an arm).
17.5" (7/22/01): fairly bright, fairly large, elongated 2:1 NW-SE, ~2.5'x1.5', small bright core. Contains a bright stellar nucleus or a star is superimposed at the center of the core. A very faint star is just off the NW edge. At the NW end a faint spiral arm is attached to the main body, winding north and then trailing back nearly halfway along the NE flank (this increases the dimensions to ~2.5'x2.0'). With concentration a dark gap is visible between the arm and the main body (bar) of the galaxy. A very short extension is strongly suggested at the SE end, bending towards the west. All of these features were sketched and later verified on the DSS.
17.5" (5/14/88): bright, fairly large, bright stellar nucleus, elongated. Irregular appearance; either darker or an indentation on one side (this is probably a gap between the spiral arms).
13" (8/24/84): fairly bright, slightly elongated, stellar nucleus, fairly diffuse outer halo.
8": faint, fairly small, slightly elongated.
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NGC 6218 = M12
16 47 14.5 -01 56 52
V = 6.8; Size 14.5
18" (7/11/07): at 325x this globular nearly fills the field and extends roughly 11' in diameter. Contains a very bright 3.5'x2.5' oval core, extended WNW-ESE. A mag 10 star with an orange tint is just south of the core, 2' from the center. Two other mag 10-11 stars lie 4' N and 5' ENE of center in the halo. The core is plastered with an immense number of mag 12.5-13.5 stars and in the central 2' is an incredibly dense mat of mag 13.5 and fainter stars. Very irregular sprays of stars emanate from the central region and form part of the very scraggly outer halo.
17.5" (7/15/99): at 220x this bright cluster is highly resolved over the entire disc. Appears smaller than M10, perhaps 11'-12' diameter with a fairly well-defined 3.5' core. Two bright field stars are embedded in the north edge of the halo and a third bright star is off the following end. A mag 10 star is also superimposed just off the SE edge of the core. A number of brighter resolved mag 12 stars appear to be grouped into pairs and trios. There are a couple of hundred fainter stars in the central 8' over unresolved haze. The outline is very irregular and there are distinctive star-poor areas in the outer halo.
13.1" (6/19/82) : bright, large, round, very intense core with faint stars scattered over the core. The outer halo is highly resolved into scores of stars. Slightly inferior to M10 in faint stars.
8": the outer halo is well resolved and partial resolution of the core. There are two or three brighter stars in the outer halo.
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NGC 6219 = MCG +02-43-001 = CGCG 081-004 = PGC 58944
16 46 22.5 +09 02 16
V = 14.0; Size 0.7x0.7; Surf Br = 13.1
17.5" (7/1/89): very faint, very small, round, weak concentration, very faint stellar nucleus.
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NGC 6220 = UGC 10541 = CGCG 25-004 = NPM1G -00.0524 = PGC 58979
16 47 13.2 -00 16 32
V = 13.7; Size 1.6x0.9; Surf Br = 13.9; PA = 135d
17.5" (7/14/93): very faint, very small, slightly elongated NW-SE, broad concentration, faint stellar nucleus. A mag 15 star is at the SW edge of the halo and an extremely faint mag 16 star is highly suspected at the S edge of the halo. On the POSS there are several close mag 15-16 stars off the S side.
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NGC 6221 = ESO 138-003 = AM 1648-590 = PGC 59175
16 52 46.1 -59 13 07
V = 09.9; Size 3.5x2.5; Surf Br = 12.1; PA = 5d
18" (7/8/02 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): fairly bright, fairly large, slightly elongated N-S, ~2.5'x2.0', broad concentration to a small brighter core. I was surprised to find a strong impression a spiral arm on the west side of the halo extending to the north and there appeared to be a very small knot at the northern end, probably within this spiral arm. Brightest in a group with N6215 19' NW. Located 25' SE of mag 3.8 Eta Arae in a rich Milky Way field.
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NGC 6222 = NGC 6216 = ESO 277-SC14 = OCL-989 = Mel 152
16 49 25 -44 43.6
See observing notes for N6216.
Discovered by JH (h3650) and observed on sweep 455. h's position is 1.4 tmin E of N6216 (observed 3 times on different sweeps). His descriptions appear to describe the same object. RNGC identifies this object as N6222, Lynga as N6216 and ESO as N6216 = N6222.
From Corwin: NGC 6216 = NGC 6222. JH recorded the cluster on four different sweeps. On three of those (NGC 6216), his RA is accurate. However, the fourth sweep (NGC 6222) has the RA 1 min 20 sec following; the Dec is the same. The description for N6222 fits N6216, and there is only a Milky Way star field at N6222's position. The identification, adopted in RNGC and ESO, is pretty sure.
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NGC 6223 = UGC 10527 = MCG +10-24-040 = CGCG 299-021 = VII Zw 657 = PGC 58828
16 43 04.4 +61 34 44
V = 11.8; Size 3.5x2.6; Surf Br = 14.1; PA = 88d
18" (6/21/09): moderately bright, fairly small, elongated 5:3 NW-SE, 1.0'x0.6'. Contains a large bright core and a fainter envelope. UGC 10517 lies 20' SW.
17.5" (6/18/88): moderately bright, fairly small, slightly elongated ~E-W, very bright core, faint halo. Contains a stellar nucleus with direct vision.
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NGC 6224 = UGC 10555 = MCG +01-43-002 = CGCG 053-010 = PGC 59017
16 48 18.6 +06 18 43
V = 13.5; Size 0.9x0.9; Surf Br = 13.1
17.5" (7/1/89): faint, very small, round, small bright core. A mag 11 star is 1.6' N. Forms a pair with N6225 5.4' S.
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NGC 6225 = UGC 10556 = MCG +01-43-003 = CGCG 053-011 = PGC 59024
16 48 21.7 +06 13 21
V = 13.8; Size 0.9x0.6; Surf Br = 12.8; PA = 156d
17.5" (7/1/89): faint, very small, slightly elongated. A mag 16 star is involved at the E edge just 12" from the center. Pair with N6224 5' N.
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NGC 6226 = UGC 10532 = MCG +10-24-043 = CGCG 299-022 = PGC 58847
16 43 23.2 +61 59 02
V = 13.2; Size 0.7x0.4; Surf Br = 11.7; PA = 68d
17.5" (6/18/88): fairly faint, fairly small, oval WSW-ENE, weak concentration. A mag 12 star is 1.8' ESE.
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NGC 6228 = UGC 10558 = MCG +04-40-001 = CGCG 139-003 = VV 791 = VV 846 = PGC 59007
16 48 02.9 +26 12 46
V = 13.9; Size 1.1x0.6; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 130d
17.5": extremely faint, fairly small, edge-on NW-SE, very low surface brightness.
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NGC 6229
16 46 58.8 +47 31 40
V = 9.4; Size 4.2
18" (7/23/06): at 225x, appears bright, moderately large, slightly elongated, ~3.5' diameter with a blazing core. Several extremely faint stars pop in and out of view in the halo. At 435x a number of very faint stars are clearly visible in the halo (roughly two dozen) and the core is quite mottled with several brightness levels towards the center. The globular forms a perfect equilateral triangle with two 8th magnitude stars 6' W and 6' SW. While searching for N6229 I ran into a neat little asterism of 6 stars (Leiter 6) located 27' NNW that I had observed the previously month.
17.5": bright, fairly small, very bright core, faint mottled halo. Roughly 10 extremely faint mag 15-16 stars are resolved around the edges of the halo at 280x. Forms an equilateral triangle with two mag 8 stars 6' W and 6' SW.
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NGC 6230 = UGC 10575 = MCG +01-43-005 = CGCG 053-014 = PGC 59106
16 50 46.8 +04 36 16
V = 14.5; Size 0.5x0.5; Surf Br = 12.8
17.5" (7/1/89): very faint, extremely small, round. A mag 15 star is off the S edge. N6234 lies 22' SE.
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NGC 6231 = Gum 55 = Cr 315 = Mel 153 = "False Comet"
16 54 11 -41 49.5
V = 2.6; Size 240
11" (8/8/04 - Haleakala Crater): at 103x this is a stunning open cluster with a half-dozen stars brighter than 7th magnitude and a dozen mag 8 or brighter. This bright subset is set over a rich carpet of 100-150 fainter stars in a roughly 20' field. This bright naked-eye cluster sits just north of Zeta Scorpii. Extending to the north following a chain of stars is the spawling open cluster Tr 24 (60' diameter) that includes IC 4628, a large irregular HII region (see notes below).
18" (6/12/10): at 108x Tr 24 is a striking, very large, bright scattered group that overfills the 56' field. A number of the stars appeared to be grouped into long chains with smaller knots and concentrations including vdBh 202 and vdBH 205. On the northern side is IC 4628, a very large, irregular HII nebula that shows up best with a UHC filter. On the south edge of IC 4628 is mag 7.2 HD 152723 and 5' SW is a distinctive 8' string oriented NW-SE. About 20' S of the mag 7.2 star is a mag 6.2 star (V861 Sco) and to the NW is another 20' string extending WNW. To the south of this string is another 20' string oriented NW-SE that includes vdBH 202.
IC 4628 is a large, HII region embedded on the northern half of Tr 24. At 108x and UHC filter IC 4628 stood out as a very large, fairly bright glow within Tr 24. The main glow was elongated E-W, roughly 30'x12' with mag 7.2 HD 152723 just off the south side. A number of mag 8-10 stars are embedded along the SW and W end of the nebulosity. A fainter extension begins on the east end and extends NE for ~15', ending in a brighter patch with several stars involved.
11" (8/8/04 - Haleakala Crater): at 103x the 40' field to the north of N6231is filled with a huge, scattered grouping with no distinct boundaries.
8" (7/13/91 - Southern Baja): over 100 stars mag 8-12. Bright, very large, scattered. Divided into two main groups and fills the 40' field. Emission nebula IC 4628 is involved on the north side (seen from Baja) and a trail of stars extends towards N6231.
8" (6/27/81): bright, large, scattered cluster in two main groups.
17.5" (7/4/86): 100 stars at 84x in the main part including 10 bright stars. Impressive cluster at low power.
13" (7/5/83): five bright stars are in the cluster with a dozen stars in the central portion and 50 stars in a 20' field. There is a 1° field to the NW and NE consisting of fairly bright stars = N6227 and Tr 24 = H12.
8" (7/13/91 - Southern Baja): bright group of stars in center like jewels over rich sprays of stars, excellent low power field. Located 30' N of Zeta Scorpii. Partially resolved in 8x50 finder.
8" (6/27/81): impressive cluster at 100x with a bright group of 8 stars in the center. Partially resolved in the 8x50 finder.
Naked-eye (numerous times): this is an easy naked eye cluster, even from northern California, looking like a comet heading north from Zeta Scorpii.
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NGC 6232 = UGC 10537 = MCG +12-16-007 = CGCG 339-016 = PGC 58841
16 43 20.1 +70 37 57
V = 12.5; Size 1.6x1.6; Surf Br = 13.4
17.5" (7/9/88): fairly faint, very small, round, small bright core, faint stellar nucleus. A mag 15 star is at the W edge. Located 10.9' SW of N6236 in a group.
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NGC 6233 = UGC 10573 = MCG +04-40-002 = CGCG 139-007 = NPM1G +23.0434 = PGC 59086
16 50 15.6 +23 34 47
V = 13.3; Size 1.4x1.0; Surf Br = 13.5; PA = 33d
17.5": faint, small, almost round, gradually increases to a small bright core.
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NGC 6234 = MCG +01-43-007 = CGCG 053-018 = NPM1G +04.0508 = PGC 59144
16 51 57.3 +04 23 01
V = 14.5; Size 0.3x0.3; Surf Br = 11.7
17.5" (6/8/91): very faint, very small, round, low surface brightness. Located 9.4' WNW of mag 8.8 SAO 121919. N6230 lies 22' NW.
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NGC 6235 = ESO 586-SC5
16 53 25.3 -22 10 39
V = 10.2; Size 5.0
18" (7/24/06): at 435x this globular was quite scraggly with a small, irregularly shaped core surrounded by a much fainter low surface brightness halo extending to 3'-3.5' diameter. At least 15 to 20 stars are resolved with 3 or 4 fairly easy brighter stars but most are very faint, in the mag 15-16 range. With extended viewing, several extremely faint stars pop in and out of visibility in the halo increasing the overall total to 25-30 stars, though a lower number were visible simultaneously.
17.5" (6/8/91): fairly bright, small, 3' diameter, mottled. A few stars are resolved at the edges of the halo including a fairly prominent mag 14 star at the east edge of the halo and another mag 14 star at the west edge of the core. The remaining resolved stars are mag 15 or fainter. The core is elongated N-S. The globular has an irregular scraggly halo due to unresolved star lanes. Located within a triangle of three mag 12-13 stars.
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NGC 6236 = UGC 10546 = MCG +12-16-008 = CGCG 339-019 = PGC 58891
16 44 34.4 +70 46 52
V = 11.9; Size 2.9x1.7; Surf Br = 13.5; PA = 15d
17.5" (6/24/95): faint, moderately large, elongated 3:2 ~N-S, 2.0'x1.4', almost even surface brightness. A mag 13 star is 3.0' WSW.
17.5" (7/9/88): fairly faint, fairly large, elongated 3:2 SSW-NNE, broad concentration. Located 3.7' NW of a mag 10.5 star. Brightest of three with N6232 10.9' SW.
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NGC 6238 = UGC 10563 = MCG +10-24-057 = CGCG 299-031 = Ho 756a = PGC 58980
16 47 16.7 +62 08 50
V = 13.8; Size 0.5x0.3; Surf Br = 11.6; PA = 17d
17.5" (7/9/88): faint, very small, elongated SSW-NNE, very faint star involved. Second of three with N6244 6' NE and MCG +10-24-052 8.9' NW.
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NGC 6239 = UGC 10577 = MCG +07-35-001 = CGCG 225-002 = PGC 59083
16 50 05.6 +42 44 22
V = 12.4; Size 2.6x1.1; Surf Br = 13.5; PA = 118d
17.5": moderately bright, moderately large, oval NW-SE, bright core.
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NGC 6240 = UGC 10592 = MCG +00-43-004 = CGCG 025-011 = VV 617 = IC 4625 = PGC 59186
16 52 58.9 +02 24 04
V = 12.9; Size 2.1x1.1; Surf Br = 13.7; PA = 20d
18" (7/22/03): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 2:1 SSW-NNE, 0.8'x0.4', weak concentration, appears slightly brighter along the major axis. With extended viewing, there is an impression of an irregular shape with a very faint extension off the main bar near the center.
17.5" (6/8/91): fairly faint, small, elongated 2:1 SW-NE, even surface brightness. A mag 13 star is at the NE edge 0.6' from center.
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NGC 6241 = MCG +08-31-007 = CGCG 252-005 = PGC 59085
16 50 11.0 +45 25 15
V = 13.8; Size 0.8x0.8; Surf Br = 13.2
17.5" (8/22/98): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 4:3 ~E-W, 50"x35". Weak, even concentration to a slightly brighter core and very faint quasi-stellar nucleus. Picked up while observing Zwicky's Triplet ~7' WNW.
17.5" (6/18/88): faint, fairly small, slightly elongated ~E-W, weak concentration. In a group with UGC 10586 6.7' ESE and "Zwicky's Triplet" = Arp 103 6.6' WNW.
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NGC 6242 = Cr 317 = Mel 155 = Lund 732
16 55 33 -39 27.7
V = 6.4; Size 9
22" (6/28/06 - Hawaii): bright, rich group of ~100 stars in a 12' region with most of the stars to the north of a mag 7.3 orange luminary. The group is elongated N-S and highlighted by a N-S string of 8 or 9 brighter mag 9-10 stars on the west side of the cluster.
11" (8/8/04 - Haleakala Crater): 80-100 stars in a 12' cluster including a mag 7.3 orange star (HD 152524) on the SE side. There is an elongated group (N-S) of ten mag 10 stars to the NW of the bright star. These brighter stars are set over a rich carpet of mag 13-14 stars. A couple of curved chains of stars forms the southern boundary of the cluster.
17.5" (7/16/93): ~100 stars in a 10' region at 220x, rich in faint stars. Includes red mag 7.3 SAO 101654 in the SE corner of cluster and 8 brighter mag 10-11 stars. Includes several curving arcs of stars with a few dozen mag 13 stars and a rich background carpet of mag 14.5-15.5 stars.
8" (6/27/81): two dozen stars mag 8-11, fairly rich, compact, nice at low power. Faint stars are visible with averted vision.
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NGC 6243 = UGC 10591 = MCG +04-40-004 = CGCG 139-013 = PGC 59161
16 52 26.4 +23 19 57
V = 14.1; Size 1.0x0.4; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 154d
17.5": very faint, small, elongated NW-SE, weak concentration.
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NGC 6244 = UGC 10568 = MCG +10-24-059 = CGCG 299-032 = PGC 59009
16 48 03.8 +62 12 01
V = 13.5; Size 1.5x0.3; Surf Br = 12.7; PA = 140d
17.5" (7/9/88): faint, fairly small, very elongated NW-SE. A mag 12.5 star is 0.9' W. Third of three with N6238 6.4' SW and MCG [phone]' WNW.
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NGC 6246 = UGC 10580 = MCG +09-27-098 = CGCG 277-005 = CGCG 276-048 = PGC 59077
16 49 53.4 +55 32 34
V = 13.6; Size 1.5x0.6; Surf Br = 13.4; PA = 43d
17.5" (7/4/86): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 2:1 SW-NE, broad concentration. Forms a pair with UGC 10584 = N6246A 10' SSE. This galaxy is incorrectly identified as N6246A in the RNGC.
17.5" (6/19/88): faint, fairly small, elongated WSW-ENE.
Swift's position for N6246 in list #4 is just 9 tsec of RA west of U10580 = M+09-27-098, so this identification is secure. The RNGC has reversed the identifications of N6246 and N6246A = U10584 which is located 10' SSE of N6246. Although these galaxies have similar magnitudes, N6246 is more prominent visually due to a higher surface brightness. The correct identification were noted in RC2 and N6246 is also correctly identified in UGC, MCG and RC3. See RNGC Corrections #2.
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NGC 6246A = UGC 10584 = MCG +09-27-101 = CGCG 276-050 = CGCG 277-007 = PGC 59090
16 50 14.1 +55 23 08
V = 13.4; Size 2.2x2.0; Surf Br = 14.9
17.5" (7/4/86): faint, moderately large, diffuse, almost round. A mag 10 star is at or just off the N edge just 55" from the center. A faint star is superimposed near the center or contains a stellar nucleus. Located 10' SSE of N6246. This galaxy is incorrectly identified as N6246 in the RNGC.
17.5" (6/19/88): faint, moderately large, diffuse glow with a 10th magnitude star at the N edge. A mag 13 star is superimposed near the nucleus.
The RNGC has reversed the identifications of N6246 and N6246A = U10584 located 10'SSE of N6246. See RNGC Corrections #2.
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NGC 6247 = UGC 10572 = CGCG 320-044 = IC 1233 = PGC 59023
16 48 20.4 +62 58 34
V = 12.9; Size 1.0x0.3; Surf Br = 11.4; PA = 58d
17.5" (7/9/88): fairly faint, small, very elongated WSW-ENE, weak concentration.
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NGC 6248 = (R)NGC 6237 = UGC 10564 = MCG +12-16-009 = CGCG 339-020 = PGC 58946
16 46 22.8 +70 21 20
V = 13.1; Size 3.2x1.2; Surf Br = 14.4; PA = 150d
17.5" (7/9/88): very faint, fairly large, very diffuse, elongated 2:1 NNW-SSE, weak concentration. Not identified as N6248 in CGCG or UGC. Misidentified in the RNGC as N6237.
Discovered by Swift along with N6232, N6236 and N6237. Swift's RA is 20 tsec too small. The galaxy identified in the RNGC as N6237 is actually N6248. (R)N6248 is the anonymous galaxy M+12-016-027 = CGCG 339-036.
N6237 is also misidentified in CGCG and not identified as N6248 in UGC (10564). MCG (+12-16-009) gives the correct ID. See RNGC Corrections #3, Catalogue Corrections, WSQJ 7/89, Thomson and NGCBUGS.
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NGC 6250 = Cr 320 = ESO 277-SC020
16 57 56 -45 56.2
V = 5.9; Size 8
22" (6/28/06 - Hawaii): small group of a dozen stars in a tight 2' cluster including mag 9.2 HD 152822. Surrounding this knot is a larger, 14' scattered group of stars, elongated ~E-W, that appears to be a separate superimposed object. Three mag 7.5-8.5 stars are in this larger group to the SW, SW and E of the central clump and a mag 9 star is among a small subgroup at the east edge.
11" (8/8/04 - Haleakala Crater): at 127x a dozen stars are packed into a tight 2' group. Consists of a knot of 6 stars on the NE side and a looping curve of 5 or 6 stars on the SW side. This "core" is surrounded by a scattered 10' group of perhaps three dozen stars including three mag 7.5-8.5 stars to the SW and SE by 3' and to the E by 6'.
13.1" (4/10/86): tight, rich group of 6-10 stars over an unresolved haze. Set among a larger scattered group of bright stars.
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NGC 6251 = UGC 10501 = MCG +14-08-010 = CGCG 367-013 = NPM1G +82.0085 = PGC 58472
16 32 31.8 +82 32 16
V = 12.6; Size 1.8x1.5; Surf Br = 13.7
17.5" (8/1/86): fairly faint, fairly small, round. Contains a sharp, bright core which rises to a bright stellar nucleus. Pair with N6252 2.4' NNE.
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NGC 6252 = MCG +14-08-011 = CGCG 367-014 = NPM1G +82.0086 = PGC 58456
16 32 40.2 +82 34 36
V = 14.2; Size 0.7x0.4; Surf Br = 12.7; PA = 60d
17.5" (8/1/86): fairly faint, round, weak concentration, can hold with direct vision. N6252 is slightly smaller and has a much smoother surface brightness than N6251 2.4' S.
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NGC 6254 = M10
16 57 08.9 -04 05 58
V = 6.6; Size 15.1
18" (7/14/07): large, gorgeous GC at 225x, extends ~15' in diameter and fills most of the field. The cluster is sharply concentrated with an intense 5' core containing a huge number of resolved mag 13-15 stars over an unresolved background glow and beautiful strings of stars in the halo. At 323x the core is slightly elongated SW-NE, ~5'x4' in size. Strings of stars crisscross the core with a very small triangle of stars at the geometric center. At 393x, one of the 3 stars in this central triangle is a very close double. The core is pretty uniformly rich and evenly resolved and does not compress towards the center.
17.5" (7/15/99): beautifully resolved at 220x. The halo appears to extend to nearly 14' although the star density is very low in the outer edge of the halo. The inner halo is sharply concentrated with a very bright 5'x4' core which is elongated SW-NE. The cluster is highly resolved into mag 12/13 stars from edge to edge (too numerous to count) with the stars very densely packed over the core. A second layer of mag 13/14 stars is superimposed over the core. The halo contains a number of strings including a long string to the south which curves east and a string to the north which curves west. Also two parallel linear strings head N or NNE from the core.
13.1" (6/19/82): very bright, fairly large, intense core richly covered with fairly bright stars. Scores of stars are resolved in the outer halo.
8": bright lively core highly resolved. The outer halo is highly resolved with several long, distinct streamers.
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NGC 6255 = UGC 10606 = MCG +06-37-014 = CGCG 197-018 = PGC 59244
16 54 47.1 +36 30 07
V = 12.7; Size 3.6x1.5; Surf Br = 14.4; PA = 85d
17.5" (7/1/89): very faint, moderately large, very diffuse, low even surface brightness, elongated 5:2 E-W. A mag 14 star is off the S edge 1.8' from the center.
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NGC 6256 = vdB-Ha 208 = Lund 1104
16 59 32.6 -37 07 17
V = 11.3; Size 1.5
18" (7/9/02 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): this is a small, faint globular with a small, brighter core. A brighter mag 12 field star is attached at the south edge. At 171x appears just 2' diameter with a few mag 15 stars resolved around the periphery and occasionally over the mottled core.
13" (5/30/87): very faint, small, round, requires averted but definite at 62x and 166x. A faint star is visible at the SW end.
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NGC 6257 = CGCG 225-012 = PGC 59274
16 56 03.5 +39 38 44
V = 15.1; Size 0.8x0.3; Surf Br = 13.4; PA = 123d
17.5" (6/24/95): extremely faint, very small, round, 15" diameter (elongated NW-SE on the POSS). Requires averted vision but sighting certain using GSC field chart. A mag 13 star is 1.7' SW (part of collinear string of stars oriented NW-SE). Uncertain RNGC identification.
17.5": not seen in fairly poor seeing and transparency.
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NGC 6258 = UGC 10595 = MCG +10-24-073 = CGCG 299-035 = PGC 59165
16 52 29.9 +60 30 51
V = 13.4; Size 0.9x0.7; Surf Br = 12.9; PA = 70d
17.5" (6/18/88): faint, very small, slightly elongated, small bright core. A mag 15-15.5 star is in contact at the NW end. Located 5' ENE of mag 8.4 SAO 17245.
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NGC 6259 = Cr 322 = Mel 158
17 00 45 -44 39.3
V = 8.0; Size 10
18" (7/9/02 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): at 128x this cluster appears as a beautifully rich cloud of stars. A couple of hundred stars are resolved in an 8' diameter. Fairly uniform in density and magnitude and roughly circular (similar to N7789). This very rich cluster would be a showpiece for US observers if further north!
8" (7/16/82): 12 faint stars mag 11-12.5, over unresolved haze, elongated N-S. Appears to be rich but observed at a very low altitude which diminished the view.
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NGC 6260 = MCG +11-20-029 = CGCG 320-046 = PGC 59142
16 51 50.6 +63 42 52
V = 13.8; Size 0.8x0.7; Surf Br = 13.0
17.5" (7/9/88): faint, small, round, even surface brightness.
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NGC 6261 = UGC 10617 = MCG +05-40-006 = CGCG 169-013 = NPM1G +28.0390 = PGC 59286
16 56 30.5 +27 58 39
V = 14.0; Size 1.2x0.5; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 88d
17.5" (7/1/89): very faint, very small, slightly elongated E-W. Bracketed by two mag 15 stars. First of eight in the N6269 group.
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NGC 6263 = UGC 10618 = MCG +05-40-008 = CGCG 169-014 = NPM1G +27.0546 = PGC 59292
16 56 43.1 +27 49 19
V = 13.7; Size 0.9x0.9; Surf Br = 13.3
17.5" (7/1/89): very faint, extremely small, round. A mag 13.5 star is just off the S edge 40" from center. Located 2.6' S of a mag 9 star. Second of 8 in the N6269 group with N6264 and N6265 in the field 7.5' ENE and 10.2' ENE.
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NGC 6264 = MCG +05-40-009 = CGCG 169-015 = Ho 763a = PGC 59306
16 57 16.1 +27 50 59
V = 14.4; Size 0.7x0.4; Surf Br = 13.0; PA = 15d
17.5" (7/27/95): very faint, fairly small, elongated 2:1 SSW-NNE, 1.0'x0.5'. Two mag 13.5 and 14.5 stars lie 1' SW and 1' S, respectively. Forms a pair with N6265 2.9' ESE in the N6269 group.
17.5" (7/1/89): very faint, fairly small, elongated SW-NE, very low surface brightness. Two faint stars off the side side; a mag 14 star 1.1' SW and a mag 15 star 1.0' S. Third of eight in the N6269 group with N6265 2.9' ESE.
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NGC 6265 = UGC 10624 = MCG +05-40-011 = CGCG 169-017 = NPM1G +27.0547 = PGC 59315
16 57 29.0 +27 50 39
V = 14.2; Size 0.8x0.5; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 35d
17.5" (7/27/95): faint, small, slightly elongated 4:3 SSW-NNE, 40"x30", very faint stellar nucleus. A mag 11 star is 2.4' ENE. Located 6.4' W of N6269 in a group. Forms a pair with N6264 2.9' WNW.
17.5" (7/1/89): very faint, small, very low surface brightness, elongated SW-NE. Fourth of 8 in N6269 group with N6264 2.9' WNW.
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NGC 6266 = M62 = ESO 453-SC14
17 01 12.5 -30 06 44
V = 6.6; Size 14.1
18" (7/9/02 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): at 171x this is a very striking globular set in a fine star field. The halo is very irregular and elongated due to a flattening along the SE side. The halo is easily resolved into several dozen faint stars, many in strings and chains. A long string of stars extends from a mag 10.5 star off the SE side along the east edge of the halo. The center appears offset due to the flattening and is very compressed with a large, blazing core.
13.1" (6/19/82): very bright nucleus, asymmetric appearance with a flattened SE region. The outer halo is very mottled and just resolved into many faint stars at 220x.
8": bright nucleus, nonsymmetric appearance, fans out to the W from an off-center core. A few very faint stars are resolved at the W edge.
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NGC 6267 = UGC 10628 = MCG +04-40-009 = CGCG 139-025 = PGC 59340
16 58 08.8 +22 59 05
V = 13.1; Size 1.3x1.0; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 35d
17.5" (8/1/89): faint, moderately large, almost round, low but irregular surface brightness, appears slightly brighter on the N side. An extremely faint mag 15.5 star is involved on the S side.
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NGC 6268 = Cr 323 = ESO 332-SC017
17 02 10 -39 43.7
Size 6
8" (6/27/81): 30-40 stars mag 10-12.5 in a 10' diameter. A denser group of stars in the center is arranged in a line.
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NGC 6269 = UGC 10629 = MCG +05-40-012 = CGCG 169-019 = NPM1G +27.0550 = PGC 59332
16 57 58.0 +27 51 16
V = 12.2; Size 2.0x1.6; Surf Br = 13.4; PA = 80d
17.5" (7/27/95): fairly faint, fairly small, slightly elongated E-W, 1.5' diameter. Even concentration to a bright core and stellar nucleus. A mag 13.5-14 star with an extremely faint companion lies 1.3' S of center. Brightest in a "poor" group of faint galaxies (AWM 5).
17.5" (7/1/89): fifth and brightest in a string of 8 NGC galaxies with N6264 6.5' W and N6265 9.4' W. Fairly faint, fairly small, slightly elongated E-W, gradually increases to a small bright core.
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NGC 6270 = NPM1G +27.0551 = PGC 95562
16 58 44.0 +27 51 33
Size 0.6x0.4; PA = 93d
17.5" (7/27/95): very faint, very small, slightly elongated E-W, 20" diameter. Very weak concentration with an occasional very faint stellar nucleus. Can hold steadily with averted vision although not included in the UGC, MCG or CGCG. Located 10' E of N6269 in the AWM 5 group (6th of 8). Incorrect identification in the RNGC.
Discovered by Marth (m 323) on 28 Jun 1864. Independently found by Stephan (II-9) on 22 Jul 1871. Both observers logged the 5 members of the NGC 6269 group on these two dates. Both observers placed N6270 46 tsec of RA following N6269. At this position is a faint galaxy, NPM1G +27.0551, which is not listed in the UGC, MCG or CGCG. The RNGC and PGC incorrectly identify MCG +05-40-015 as N6269. This galaxy is located 9' E of N6269 but also 14' S! The correct NGC 6269 is not listed in the original PGC, but is now identified as PGC 95562 in LEDA. Discussed in my RNGC Corrections #4.
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NGC 6271 = MCG +05-40-016 = CGCG 169-021 = PGC 59365
16 58 50.8 +27 57 53
V = 14.0; Size 1.0x0.7; Surf Br = 13.5
17.5" (7/1/89): extremely faint, very small, round. Seventh of 8 in the N6269 group and forms a close pair with N6272 3' SSE.
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NGC 6272 = CGCG 169-022 = PGC 59367
16 58 58.3 +27 55 51
V = 14.4; Size 0.5x0.2
17.5" (7/1/89): extremely faint, very small, round. Forms a pair with N6271 3' NNW. Located along a line of faint stars and last of 8 in the N6269 group.
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NGC 6273 = M19 = ESO 518-SC7S
17 02 37.6 -26 16 05
V = 6.8; Size 13.5
17.5" (6/3/00): bright, moderately large globular, unusual appearance with an extended halo ~6'x4.5' (elongated N-S) and a bright 3.5' core. The cluster breaks up into several dozen stars at 220x and at 500x at least 50 stars are resolved over the entire face of the globular. There are a couple of strings of stars on the SE side of the halo with a dark lane between the strings. The brightest star is on the northeast side.
13" (7/27/84): bright, elongated N-S, very mottled, brighter core. The outer edges barely resolves into one or two dozen stars at 220x.
13.1" (7/17/82): a number of faint stars just resolve at 280x, particularly around the south edge.
8": lively, two or three very faint stars are resolved at the north edge.
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NGC 6274 = UGC 10643 = MCG +05-40-019/020 = CGCG 169-024 = PGC 59383
16 59 20.5 +29 56 46
V = 13.5; Size 0.5x0.3; Surf Br = 11.3
17.5" (7/1/89): faint, small, possibly elongated E-W, brighter core. Located 2' E of an isosceles triangle consisting of three mag 13-14 stars. The nearest of these stars is a close double.
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NGC 6275 = CGCG 321-007 = Mrk 503 = Mrk 890 = VII Zw 667 = PGC 59262
16 55 33.4 +63 14 32
V = 14.3; Size 0.5x0.3; Surf Br = 12.1; PA = 120d
17.5" (7/9/88): extremely faint, very small, round, small slightly brighter core.
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NGC 6276 = MCG +04-40-010 = CGCG 139-028 = NPM1G +23.0411 = IC 1239 = PGC 59419
17 00 45.0 +23 02 39
V = 14.6; Size 0.4x0.3; Surf Br = 12.2
17.5": very faint, small, round. Forms a pair with N6278 2.3' SE. Two faint mag 14.5/15 stars are 2' E. N6277 0.9' SE was not seen.
Discovered by Marth (m327) on 10 Jun 1864 and independently found by Stephan on 13 Jul 1871 in the NGC 6269 group. Stephan's micrometric position clearly identifies N6276 = CGCG 139-028. Bigourdan later found this galaxy on 19 Jun 1887 and initially thought it was a nova, so it also received the designation IC 1239. Dreyer was confused by the multiple observations of the N6276, 6277 and 6278 and in the IC 1 he attributed IC 1238 to Marth (m327) and added the comment "not observed by Stephan" and for IC 1239: "eF, eF stell N [6276?]. But N6276 = IC 1239 and N6277 = m328 is a star.
This galaxy is incorrectly identified as N6277 in CGCG (139-028) and RNGC. It is listed as N6276 = N6277 in the UGC notes and in the MCG. The RNGC incorrectly labels UGC 10650 as N6276. The identifications are discussed in more detail in several sources: WSQJ #87, Catalogue Corrections, RNGC Corrections #4 and NGCBUGS.
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NGC 6278 = UGC 10656 = MCG +04-40-011 = CGCG 139-029 = Ho 765a = PGC 59426
17 00 50.3 +23 00 40
V = 12.4; Size 2.0x1.2; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 130d
17.5": fairly faint, small, dominated by a very small bright core with stellar nucleus, faint halo elongated NW-SE. Close pair with N6276 2.3' NW.
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NGC 6279 = UGC 10645 = MCG +08-31-017 = CGCG 252-013 = NPM1G +47.0338 = PGC 59370
16 59 01.3 +47 14 14
V = 13.6; Size 1.1x1.0; Surf Br = 13.6; PA = 10d
17.5" (8/1/89): faint, small, round, gradually increases to a small bright core.
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NGC 6280 = MCG +01-43-008 = CGCG 053-026 = PGC 59464
17 01 57.5 +06 39 58
V = 14.5; Size 0.5x0.2; Surf Br = 11.8; PA = 144d
17.5" (7/20/90): faint, small, slightly elongated WNW-ESE, small bright core. Located 4.5' NE of mag 8.7 SAO 122019 in a rich star field.
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NGC 6281 = Cr 324 = Mel 161
17 04 41 -37 59.1
V = 5.4; Size 8
18" (6/12/10): bright, 10' cluster resolved in the 80mm finder at 25x. Excellent in the 18" at 175x with roughly 50 stars to mag 14 including two dozen brighter mag 9-10.5 stars in a distinctive, well-defined outline. Includes several double stars with h4915 = 9/10.8 at 11" on the NE side and a 10" pair of mag 10.5/11.5 stars in the center. Several of the cluster's fainter stars are situated on the south side. A number of the brighter stars are in two strings forming a right angle. The northern line is oriented SW-NE and the southwest line is oriented NW-SE. The vertex is at the west end of these strings. Located 2.5 degrees E of Mu1/2 Sco.
8" (6/27/81): two dozen stars mag 9-11 in a distinct fairly bright, rectangular group of ~10' diameter.
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NGC 6282 = CGCG 169-029 = PGC 59418
17 00 47.2 +29 49 15
V = 14.1; Size 1.0x0.5; PA = 36d
17.5" (7/1/89): faint, very small, irregularly round, no concentration. A mag 15 star is attached at the E end. Forms a pair with UGC 10654 7' SSW.
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NGC 6283 = UGC 10652 = MCG +08-31-018 = CGCG 252-014 = PGC 59386
16 59 26.4 +49 55 18
V = 12.9; Size 1.1x1.1; Surf Br = 13.0
17.5" (6/18/88): fairly faint, moderately large, broad concentration. A double star lies 3.7' SW (mag 12/14 at 20").
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NGC 6284 = ESO 518-SC009
17 04 28.8 -24 45 53
V = 9.0; Size 5.6
18" (7/12/07): easily picked up at 25x in the 80mm finder with a very bright core and fainter halo. At 220x, this globular is sharply concentrated with an intense core that increases to the center. The 2' halo is very lively and several very faint stars are just visible. Clouds then interrupted this observation and I wasn't able to use high power.
17.5" (6/3/00): moderately bright, small, round, 2' diameter, bright core, very small intense nucleus. At 500x, ~12-15 stars are resolved, mostly in the outer halo, and the cluster is very clumpy as if on the verge of more extensive resolution.
13.1" (6/19/82): very small intense core, fainter halo with a few faint stars resolved over a mottled haze.
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NGC 6285 = MCG +10-24-081 = CGCG 299-037 = Arp 293 = PGC 59344
16 58 24.0 +58 57 22
V = 13.5; Size 1.3x0.7; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 95d
18" (7/14/07): faint, fairly small, very elongated E-W, 0.6'x0.2, small brighter core. Fainter member of an interacting pair (Arp 293) with N6286 1.5' SE.
17.5" (6/18/88): faint, very small, oval WNW-ESE, weak concentration. Forms a close pair with brighter N6286 1.5' SE.
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NGC 6286 = UGC 10647 = MCG +10-24-084 = CGCG 299-040 = Arp 293 = PGC 59352
16 58 31.8 +58 56 13
V = 13.3; Size 1.3x1.2; Surf Br = 13.6
18" (7/14/07): fairly faint, moderately large, edge-on 9:2 SW-NE, ~1.5'x0.3', very weak concentration with a small slightly brighter core. A 52" pair of mag 10/11 stars is in the field 7' NE. Brighter member of an interacting system with N6285 (Arp 293) just 1.5' NW.
17.5" (6/18/88): fairly faint, fairly small, very elongated 3:1 SW-NE, bright core. Form a close pair with N6285 1.5' NW.
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NGC 6287 = ESO 518-SC010
17 05 09.3 -22 42 29
V = 9.3; Size 5.1
18" (7/24/06): this fairly faint 3' cluster was surprisingly partially resolved at 435x and 565x. At 565x the cluster was very lively and mottled with roughly 20 stars barely resolved over the disc (some popping in and out of visibility). The core was only weakly compressed. The cluster appeared on the verge of being well resolved with a number of extremely faint mag 16 stars sometimes momentarily sparkling and increasing the total to perhaps three dozen stars.
17.5" (6/8/91): fairly bright, irregular, 3' diameter, mottled but not resolved at 280x. The core is elongated SW-NE. Two very faint unresolved star lanes stream to the N and E from the core giving the appearance of a tail.
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NGC 6288 = MCG +11-21-006 = CGCG 321-008 = NPM1G +68.0154 = PGC 59312
16 57 24.5 +68 27 26
V = 14.5; Size 0.8x0.4; Surf Br = 14.5; PA = 105d
17.5" (7/9/88): very faint, very small, round, very small bright core. Forms a pair with N6289 4' NNE.
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NGC 6289 = MCG +11-21-007 = CGCG 320-056 = PGC 59322
16 57 44.9 +68 30 53
V = 14.5; Size 0.8x0.6; PA = 13d
17.5" (7/9/88): very faint, very small, round. A pair of stars is 1.5' NE and a mag 15.5 star is at the W edge. Forms a pair with N6288 4' SSW.
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NGC 6290 = UGC 10665 = MCG +10-24-088 = CGCG 299-043 = PGC 59428
17 00 56.4 +58 58 13
V = 13.5; Size 1.1x1.0; Surf Br = 13.4; PA = 30d
17.5" (6/18/88): fairly faint, small, round, bright core, faint stellar nucleus. Brightest of three in a compact group with N6291 2.0' S and MCG [phone]' WSW.
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NGC 6291 = MCG +10-24-086 = CGCG 299-042 = PGC 59433
17 00 55.9 +58 56 16
V = 13.9; Size 1.1x1.1; Surf Br = 14.0
17.5" (6/18/88): faint, small, round, small bright core. Forms a close pair with brighter N6290 2.0' N.
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NGC 6292 = UGC 10684 = MCG +10-24-093 = CGCG 299-047 = PGC 59498
17 03 03.7 +61 02 37
V = 13.5; Size 1.5x0.8; Surf Br = 13.6; PA = 105d
17.5" (6/18/88): faint, very small, elongated ~E-W, weak concentration. Located within a star group with a mag 15 star at the E end.
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NGC 6293 = ESO 519-SC005
17 10 10.4 -26 34 54
V = 8.2; Size 7.9
17.5" (6/6/86): small, compact, 10-20 stars resolved at 286x and on the verge of more extensive resolution.
13" (7/27/84): fairly bright, high surface brightness, compact core, much fainter mottled halo. Between 6-12 very faint stars are resolved in the halo at 360x.
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NGC 6295 = UGC 10682 = MCG +10-24-092 = PGC 59510
17 03 15.4 +60 20 16
V = 15.0; Size 0.9x0.4; Surf Br = 13.7; PA = 77d
17.5" (6/18/88): extremely faint, very small, elongated WSW-ENE. A mag 14 star is 30" N.
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NGC 6296 = UGC 10719 = MCG +01-44-002 = CGCG 054-003 = PGC 59690
17 08 44.6 +03 53 37
V = 13.4; Size 1.0x0.8; Surf Br = 12.9; PA = 130d
17.5" (7/19/90): faint, small, slightly elongated NW-SE, broad concentration. On line with mag 7.8 SAO 122127 8.9' SSE and a mag 9 star 4.9' SSE. Pair with IC 1242 9.3' N.
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NGC 6297 = NGC 6298: = UGC 10690 = CGCG 299-050 = NPM1G +62.0208 = PGC 59525
17 03 36.4 +62 01 32
V = 13.6; Size 0.7x0.5; Surf Br = 12.3; PA = 90d
17.5" (7/9/88): faint, very small, round, bright core. Located between a mag 12 star 1.8' ESE and a mag 13 star 0.9' WNW.
Discovered by Swift (II-49 = N6297) on 8 Jul 1885. Swift's position was 19 tsec preceding UGC 10690 and his comment "between 2 stars" applies to this galaxy. Swift then "discovered" the galaxy again (II-50 = N6298) just three weeks later on 1 Aug and the position is nearly identical though the descriptions include "sp of 2" and "nf of 2". There is only one galaxy here. Swift probably added these comments at some point afterwards assuming they must have been for different galaxies. In can case, unless there was an error in the dec of one of these galaxies, N6297 = N6298.
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NGC 6298 = NGC 6297: = UGC 10690 = CGCG 299-050 = NPM1G +62.0208 = PGC 59525
17 03 36.4 +62 01 32
See observing notes for N6298. Incorrect identification (and RA typo) in the RNGC.
The entries for N6297 and N6298 are from Swift on 8 Jul 1885 and 1 Aug 1885 (list II-49 and II-50) as a close pair located between two stars with an orientation of SW-NE, despite the observations being on different nights. Swift's RA for N6297 was 20 tsec too small but the description "bet 2 star" applies to UGC 10690 and Bigourdan observed and corrected the RA. This galaxy (UGC 10690) is situated between a mag 12 star 1.8' ESE and a mag 13 star 0.9' WNW as Swift described
Bigourdan failed to find N6298 and examination of the POSS reveals there is only a single galaxy between the two stars mentioned by Swift. RNGC incorrectly identifies N6298 as a member of an extremely faint triple group located 48 tsec of RA following N6297 while Swift's position is just 5 tsec following. Furthermore, the RNGC has a typo for the RA listing 11h instead of 17h. Likely Swift was confused and recorded the same object on the two separate evenings. See my RNGC Corrections #3, Thomson's Catalogue Corrections and Corwin's notes.
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NGC 6299 = MCG +10-24-097 = CGCG 299-051 = NPM1G +62.0209 = PGC 59561
17 05 04.3 +62 27 28
V = 14.1; Size 0.7x0.5; Surf Br = 12.8
17.5" (7/9/88): faint, very small, round, stellar nucleus or faint star superimposed.
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NGC 6300 = ESO 101-025 = VV 734 = PGC 60001
17 16 59.4 -62 49 14
V = 10.2; Size 4.5x3.0; Surf Br = 12.8; PA = 118d
18" (7/11/05 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): very unusual galaxy at a low galactic latitude as I would have assumed this to be a fairly large emission nebula in a rich star field! Appears irregular but elongated 5:3 NW-SE, ~3.0'x1.8' with a weak concentration to a slightly brighter core. Two brighter stars (mag 12.5) are superimposed on the core and another two mag 13.5 stars are superimposed near the N and S ends of the halo! These stars confuse the observation of this strange looking galaxy (dusty barred spriral with ring). Located 9.5' SW of mag 7.6 HD 155797.
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NGC 6301 = UGC 10723 = MCG +07-35-034 = CGCG 225-049 = IC 4643 = PGC 59681
17 08 32.9 +42 20 19
V = 13.4; Size 2.3x1.4; Surf Br = 14.5; PA = 115d
17.5" (8/1/89): faint, moderately large, oval WNW-ESE. A mag 13 star is embedded in the SW portion. Forms a pair with CGCG 225-050 4' SE.
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NGC 6302 = PK 349+1.1 = Bug Nebula = Sh 2-6 = Gum 60 = RCW 124 = Ced 139 = PN G349.5+01.0
17 13 44.6 -37 06 12
V = 9.7; Size 83"x24"
18" (7/22/06): fascinating view unfiltered at 325x. In the center is a very high surface brightness "core" of only 10"-12" in diameter that brightens slightly to the center and is encased in a larger, fainter envelope. Extending from the central core are two remarkable wings oriented WSW-ENE. The following wing is much shorter but slightly brighter and this extension abruptly shoots towards the SE near the end. The much longer preceding wing heads WSW and is cut by a darker lane that detaches the western tip.
17.5" (6/30/00): at 280x (unfiltered) the Bug Nebula is a remarkable, high surface brightness object, elongated 3:1 WSW-ENE, ~2.0x0.7'. The intensely bright 10" core appears elongated SW-NE and is offset to the east of center. A quasi-stellar nucleus sharpens to a stellar point when the seeing steadies (this is not the central star, though). The western wing is longer and is nearly split at the midpoint by a dark slash oriented N-S with a brighter condensation at the west end. The shorter eastern wing is more pinched and just past its midpoint there is a kink and it angles towards the SE.
13.1" (7/27/84): structure highly suspected with the western extension cut by a dark lane. The eastern extensions bends north following the core.
13.1" (7/5/83): bright, fairly small, elongated E-W, very high surface brightness. Subtle structure but the western extension is notably longer, brighter and possibly cut by a dark lane.
8" (6/27/81): fairly bright, small, elongated, bright core and brighter along the western extension.
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NGC 6303 = UGC 10711 = MCG +12-16-017 = CGCG 321-013 = PGC 59573
17 05 02.9 +68 49 40
V = 13.7; Size 1.3x0.8; Surf Br = 13.8; PA = 60d
17.5" (7/9/88): very faint, small, slightly elongated WSW-ENE, weak concentration.
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NGC 6304 = ESO 454-SC002
17 14 32.5 -29 27 44
V = 8.4; Size 6.8
17.5" (8/27/92): fairly bright, moderately large, slightly elongated E-W. The brightest portion is 2' diameter although a very faint halo increases the diameter to 3'-3.5'. Appears flattened on the south side. There was no significant central condensation although the central region was very mottled and a few faint mag 15-15.5 stars popped in and out of view. Within the faint halo 10-20 very faint mag 15-16 stars are just resolved.
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NGC 6306 = UGC 10724 = MCG +10-24-098 = CGCG 299-053 = Ho 769b = PGC 59654
17 07 37.1 +60 43 42
V = 13.7; Size 1.0x0.3; Surf Br = 12.3; PA = 166d
17.5" (6/18/88): fairly faint, fairly small, very elongated ~N-S, bright core. Forms a close pair with N6307 1.4' NE.
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NGC 6307 = UGC 10727 = MCG +10-24-099 = CGCG 299-054 = Ho 769a = PGC 59655
17 07 40.6 +60 45 02
V = 12.9; Size 1.3x1.0; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 145d
17.5" (6/18/88): fairly faint, small, elongated NNW-SSE, bright core. A mag 13.5 star is at the N end 0.5' from center. Forms a close pair with N6306 1.4' SW.
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NGC 6308 = UGC 10747 = MCG +04-40-021 = CGCG 139-043 = PGC 59807
17 11 59.8 +23 22 47
V = 13.4; Size 1.2x1.1; Surf Br = 13.6; PA = 150d
17.5": fairly faint, fairly small, slightly elongated ~N-S, diffuse. A mag 15 star is at the N edge 0.7' from center. First and largest of three with N6314 11.2' SE.
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NGC 6309 = PK 9+14.1 = Box Nebula = PN G009.6+14.8
17 14 04.2 -12 54 39
V = 11.5; Size 52"
18" (7/22/06): superb view at 807x! This bipolar elongated planetary appears pear-shaped with the brighter, larger lobe on the NNW and a smaller, slightly fainter nodule on the SSE end. The nebulosity dims between the lobes but there appears to be a very small bridge of faint haze bridging the knots.
18" (7/20/06): at 325x this bi-lobed planetary is striking with a mag 12 star situated just off the NNW edge. The PN is elongated 2:1 NNW-SSE in the direction of the neighboring star. At the NNW end is the larger and brighter lobe with a smaller, fainter condensation forming the SSE end. A very faint irregular halo encases the entire structure. In moments of better seeing (overall the seeing was poor), the lobes were nearly resolved.
17.5" (6/30/00): at 280x using a UHC filter, this bright but compact PN was elongated 2:1 in the direction of a 12th magnitude star at the NNW edge, with dimensions of ~25"x12". There is a large, bright lobe or condensation at the north end with a smaller, fainter knot at the SSE end. At moments the lobes appear completely "resolved" with a darker gap in the center. The view at 500x was excellent! The fainter southern lobe appears elongated and slightly offset from the major axis of the PN. The lobes are bisected by a darker lane oriented SW-NE and oblique to the minor axis. The brighter knot at the north end has a mottled appearance and irregular shape.
13" (7/27/84): moderately bright, small, elongated NNW-SSE. A mag 12 star is at the NNW edge 20" from the center. Appears slightly brighter or a condensation is at the SSE end.
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NGC 6310 = UGC 10730 = MCG +10-24-100 = CGCG 299-055 = PGC 59662
17 07 57.6 +60 59 24
V = 13.1; Size 2.0x0.4; Surf Br = 12.8; PA = 69d
17.5" (6/18/88): fairly faint, fairly small, edge-on 5:1 WSW-ENE, 1.5'x0.3', small bright core.
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NGC 6311 = UGC 10741 = MCG +07-35-039 = CGCG 225-059 = PGC 59750
17 10 43.7 +41 39 04
V = 13.5; Size 1.1x1.1; Surf Br = 13.7
17.5" (8/1/89): faint, small, irregularly round, weak concentration. Forms a pair with CGCG 225-056 4.8' SW.
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NGC 6312 = MCG +07-35-040 = CGCG 225-060 = NPM1G +42.0459 = PGC 59751
17 10 48.1 +42 17 15
V = 14.2; Size 0.7x0.7; Surf Br = 13.3
17.5" (8/1/89): very faint, small, round, low even surface brightness. A mag 14 star is 0.7' NW of center.
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NGC 6313 = UGC 10742 = MCG +08-31-025 = CGCG 252-022 = PGC 59739
17 10 20.9 +48 19 53
V = 13.8; Size 1.3x0.4; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 156d
17.5" (8/1/89): faint, fairly small, edge-on NNW-SSE. Bracketed between two mag 14 stars at the N tip and off the S end 0.8' from center.
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NGC 6314 = UGC 10752 = MCG +04-40-022 = CGCG 139-044 = NPM1G +23.0443 = PGC 59838
17 12 38.7 +23 16 12
V = 12.9; Size 1.4x0.7; Surf Br = 12.8; PA = 175d
17.5": fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 2:1 N-S, small bright core, substellar nucleus. Forms a pair with N6315 3.3' SE. N6308 lies 11.2' NW.
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NGC 6315 = MCG +04-40-023 = CGCG 139-045 = PGC 59843
17 12 46.1 +23 13 25
V = 13.2; Size 1.0x0.9; Surf Br = 12.9
17.5": very faint, very small, 30" diameter, low surface brightness, slightly elongated. A mag 14 star is off the NW edge 0.8' from center. Last and faintest of three with N6314 3.3' NW and N6308 14' NW.
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NGC 6316 = ESO 454-SC004
17 16 37.4 -28 08 24
V = 9.0; Size 4.9
17.5" (8/27/92): moderately bright, fairly small, round, 2' diameter, broad concentration with no distinct core. This globular was mottled across the disc but only a marginal resolution into a few mag 16 stars was visible. A brighter mag 12 field star is off the SE edge by 1'. Also two mag 13 field stars are at the SW side and 2' W of center.
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NGC 6317 = MCG +11-21-009 = PGC 59708
17 08 59.5 +62 53 53
V = 15.0; Size 1.2x0.4; Surf Br = 14.1
17.5" (7/9/88): extremely faint, small, oval ~E-W, low even surface brightness. A mag 15 star is off the N side 51" from center. Pair with N6319 6.8' NE.
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NGC 6318 = ESO 333-SC1 = Cr 325 = Mel 166 = Lund 742 = vdB-Ha 218
17 16 12 -39 25.5
Size 4
13.1" (7/27/84): large, fairly rich group of stars mag 11 and fainter, fairly prominent, elongated N-S. The NGC RA is 1.6 tmin too far E and this cluster is misplotted on U2000.
John Herschel gave a very approximate position in the Cape Catalogue. The NGC RA is 1.6 tmin too far E as verified by visual observation, checking the POSS and the ESO position. Lynga and NGC 2000.0 givee the incorrect NGC position.
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NGC 6319 = UGC 10744 = MCG +11-21-010 = CGCG 321-015 = PGC 59717
17 09 44.1 +62 58 23
V = 13.5; Size 0.4x0.4; Surf Br = 11.4
17.5" (7/9/88): faint, small, round, bright core, faint stellar nucleus. Forms a pair with difficult N6317 6.8' SW.
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NGC 6320 = UGC 10761 = MCG +07-35-044 = CGCG 225-067 = PGC 59852
17 12 55.8 +40 15 58
V = 13.8; Size 1.2x0.9; Surf Br = 13.8; PA = 85d
17.5" (8/1/89): very faint, slightly elongated E-W, 0.8'x0.6', low even surface brightness, very diffuse. A mag 14 star is attached on the S side 25" from the center.
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NGC 6321 = UGC 10768 = MCG +03-44-002 = CGCG 111-015 = PGC 59900
17 14 24.3 +20 18 50
V = 13.4; Size 1.1x1.0; Surf Br = 13.4
17.5" (8/1/89): faint, moderately large, round, almost even surface brightness. A mag 14 star is at the W edge 40" from center and a mag 13 star 1.0' SE of center.
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NGC 6322 = Cr 326 = ESO 278-SC006
17 18 26 -42 56.0
V = 6.0; Size 10
8" (7/16/82): consists of a near equilateral triangle of mag 7.5, 7.6 and 7.8 stars (sides ~7') with roughly 12 faint stars scattered nearby, moderately large.
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NGC 6323 = UGC 10764 = MCG +07-35-048 = CGCG 225-071 = PGC 59868
17 13 18.1 +43 46 57
V = 13.9; Size 1.1x0.4; Surf Br = 12.8; PA = 172d
18" (7/27/03): faint, fairly small, very elongated 4:1 ~N-S, 0.6'x0.15'. Contains a small brighter core. A mag 13.5 star lies 1.9' NW. Second of 8 in the N6329/6332 group. CGCG 225-070 lies 5.4' SSW. Located 10' ENE of mag 7.2 SAO 46565.
17.5" (8/1/89): very faint, small, very elongated 3:1 NNW-SSE, weak concentration. First of five in a group with N6329 12' ESE and N6327 11' SE.
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NGC 6324 = UGC 10725 = MCG +13-12-016 = CGCG 355-025 = PGC 59583
17 05 25.1 +75 24 26
V = 12.8; Size 0.9x0.5; Surf Br = 11.9; PA = 78d
17.5" (5/14/88): fairly faint, very small, slightly elongated, diffuse, small brighter core.
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NGC 6325 = ESO 519-SC11
17 17 59.2 -23 45 58
V = 10.7; Size 4.3
17.5" (5/30/92): fairly faint, small, 2' diameter, slightly mottled but no resolution, weak central concentration. At 412x appears very granular with a brighter core that is offset to the west. A faint star visible off the WSW edge of the halo may be a field star. Located 30' N of the double star 39 (Omicron) Ophiuchi (5.4/6.9 at 10").
8" (6/27/81): very faint, weak concentration, small, no resolution.
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NGC 6326 = PK 338-8.1 = PN G338.1-08.3 = ESO 228-PN1
17 20 46.3 -51 45 16
V = 11.1; Size 16"x11"
18" (7/8/02 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): very bright, small, round compact PN in a dense field of stars. A couple of mag 13-14 stars are just off the N and E sides. At 171x and UHC filter, the crisply defined periphery is slightly elongated and evenly illuminated with no hint of a central star. The diameter appears to be ~15" with a V mag of approximately 10.5. Located 3.5° NE of gc N6397 and a similar distance SSW of gc N6352.
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NGC 6327 = CGCG 225-074 = PGC 59889
17 14 02.3 +43 38 57
V = 15.0; Size 0.2x0.2; Surf Br = 11.4
18" (7/27/03): very faint, small sliver oriented ~NNW-SSE, 0.5'x0.15'. Squeezed between two mag 13/14 stars 0.8' N and 0.6' S with a 3rd mag 13 star 1.6' E. Third of 8 galaxies in a group and situated 3.2' SW of N6329.
17.5" (8/1/89): extremely faint and small, round. Located between a mag 14.5 star at the southern tip 0.6' from center and a mag 13 star 0.8' N of center. Located 3.2' SW of N6329 and the second of five in a group.
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NGC 6329 = UGC 10771 = MCG +07-35-051 = CGCG 225-077 = PGC 59894
17 14 15.0 +43 41 05
V = 12.8; Size 1.8x1.8; Surf Br = 14.1
18" (7/27/03): fairly faint, fairly small, irregularly round, 0.7' diameter. Contains a small bright core which increases to a distinct stellar nucleus. Fourth of 8 galaxies and second brightest in the N6332/6339 group (located roughly 50' NW of M92!) with N6327 3.2' SW and N6332 8.1' ESE.
17.5" (8/1/89): fairly faint, small, round, bright core, stellar nucleus. Third of five in a group with N6327 3.2' SW and N6332 8.1' ESE.
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NGC 6330 = UGC 10776 = MCG +05-41-005 = CGCG 170-007 = PGC 59961
17 15 44.6 +29 24 13
V = 14.0; Size 1.4x0.5; Surf Br = 13.6; PA = 160d
17.5" (8/1/89): very faint, fairly small, edge-on N-S. A mag 15 star is just off the NE end 35" from center. Located 4.8' SSE of mag 8.5 SAO 84956.
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NGC 6331 = MCG +13-12-015 = CGCG 355-024 = PGC 59513
17 03 35.0 +78 37 47
V = 14.2; Size 0.5x0.4; Surf Br = 12.7; PA = 126d
18" (7/5/08): at 280x, appeared fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 2:1 WNW-ESE (a very faint companion at the WNW end may have contributed to the elongation), 40"x20", even surface brightness. Brightest in the core of AGC 2256 with 6 faint companions picked up within 6' and N6331 is the first in a 3.7' curving chain of 5 galaxies extending to the east. A mag 13.9 star lies within this chain 1.7' E.
17.5" (5/14/88): faint, small, elongated NW-SE. A mag 13.5 star is 1.8' E. UGC 10726 lies 2.7' E. This is the brightest galaxy in AGC 2256 galaxy cluster and a triple system in a common halo.
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NGC 6332 = UGC 10773 = MCG +07-35-054 = CGCG 225-082 = PGC 59927
17 15 02.9 +43 39 36
V = 13.6; Size 1.2x0.8; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 42d
18" (7/27/03): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 3:2 or 4:3 SW-NE, 0.9'x0.7', broad concentration to a slightly brighter core. Two mag 14 stars are 1.3' and 1.7' NW. Appears slightly more prominent than N6329 8.7' WNW and these two galaxies are the brightest in a group of 8 galaxies ~50' NW of M92. Located 6' SW of mag 9.4 SAO 46585.
17.5" (8/1/89): very faint, fairly small, elongated SW-NE, even surface brightness. N6329 lies 8.7' WNW. Fourth of five in a group.
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NGC 6333 = M9 = ESO 587-SC5
17 19 11.7 -18 30 59
V = 7.6; Size 9.3
17.5" (8/1/92): at 220x, bright, fairly large, 4' diameter. The bright core is elongated N-S somewhat like M4. The outliers or unrelated field stars appear to extend the halo E-W. The halo is fairly well resolved into two dozen mag 13.5-14.5 stars. The core is very mottled and lively and just breaks up into numerous, densely packed mag 14-15 stars. At 420x, the core is easily well-resolved and two very close double stars are at the west and east edges of the halo. The dark nebula B64 lies close SW.
13.1" (6/19/82): the central region is very bright and mottled. A number of faint stars are resolved in the outer region of the core at 150x as well as a number of stragglers.
8": very mottled, few stars resolved at edges at high power especially on the E side. Dark nebula B64 is close SW. N6356 lies 75' NE and N6342 75' SSE.
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NGC 6334 = "Cat's Paw" Nebula = ESO 392-EN9 = RCW 127 = Sh 2-8 = Gum 61/62/63/64 = Ced 140
17 20 53 -36 04 21
Size 40x30
18" (7/17/07): The "Cat's Paw Nebula" is a fascinating HII complex and molecular cloud (RCW 17) with several distinct sections. At 73x and OIII or UHC filter, the brightest section or toe is on the SE side (NGC 6334 = Gum 62) and consists of a 4'-5' glow extending mostly north of a mag 8.5 star (HD 156738) at 17 20.9 -36 04 (2000). The nebulosity appears weaker on the SW side of the star and slightly brighter wrapping around the eastern side of the star. John Herschel only described this section of the entire RCW 127 complex.
A second large section or toe forming the SW component (VdBH 86 = Gum 61) lies 13' to the west and consists of a faint, 5' glow involving a 17" pair (HD 319703 at 17 19.8 -36 06). This piece is asymmetric and appears as a broad fan sweeping N to SE from the central stars and is very weak or nonexistent to the SW of the stars.
A group of smaller pieces forming the NE toe (Gum 64b) is 12'-15' N of the brighter SE section. First is an obvious 2' glow surrounding a mag 10 star (HD 319702 at 17 20.8 -35 52. A small, faint knot of nebulosity lies 3' W, no more than 1' in diameter. This knot is also situated 2' SSE of a mag 9.5 star that is free from nebulosity. But to the NW of this star another few arc minutes is a third detached piece of nebulosity (brightest part of Gum 64c), ~2' in diameter. Very weak nebulosity appears to connect the NE section (Gum 64b) with the SE section (Gum 62).
Finally, midway between Gum 64b and Gum 61 a small extremely faint detached glow (Gum 64a) was glimpsed close SE of a mag 11 star at 17 20.1 -35 57.
13.1" (7/5/83): fairly easy nebulosity surrounds mag 8 star with UHC filter and extends 30' N. This is an unusually large nebulosity, mostly visible surrounding stars and includes a close faint triple star.
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NGC 6336 = UGC 10786 = MCG +07-35-057 = CGCG 225-089 = PGC 59976
17 16 16.6 +43 49 14
V = 13.6; Size 1.0x0.7; Surf Br = 12.9; PA = 170d
18" (7/27/03): faint, small, slightly elongated ~N-S or NNW-SSE, 0.7'x0.5'. The outer halo is ill-defined but contains a slightly brighter, rounder core ~15" diameter. Located 2.5' N of mag 10 SAO 46594. Last of 8 galaxies in the N6329/6332 group (5 NGCs).
17.5" (8/1/89): faint, fairly small, elongated ~N-S, small bright core. Last in a group of five NGC galaxies which are located roughly 50' NW of M92. Located 2.5' N of mag 10 SAO 46594.
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NGC 6337 = PK 349-1.1 = ESO 333-PN5 = Cheerio Nebula = PN G349.3-01.1
17 22 15.6 -38 29 01
V = 12.0; Size 49"x45"
18" (7/16/07): at 220x and UHC filter the "Cheerio Nebula" is a gorgeous annular planetary, ~45" diameter with a large, dark circular hole of 25"-30" diameter. The rim is uneven in surface brightness and perhaps brighter on the NE side. A mag 12.5 star is on the inside of the NE rim and a similar mag star is off the SW side along with a mag 13.5 companion. An extremely faint star is on the SSW edge of rim. At 323x, the striking rim appears brighter in a 50-60 degree arc centered on the brighter star on the NE side. The amount of structure was surprising given the low altitude at -38.4 declination.
17.5" (6/30/00): very pretty annular planetary at 280x, ~45" and set in a rich star field. A mag 12 star is superimposed on the inner edge of the NE rim and an extremely faint star is symmetrically placed at the SW edge. The darker hole is 20"-25" diameter and perfectly circular. The outer rim appears irregularly lit.
13.1" (5/30/87): at 166x with a UHC filter appears fairly faint, fairly small, roundish. Slightly darker center (annular) with averted vision although the contrast with the rim is low due to the elevation. No central star seen.
13.1" (7/5/83): at 144x-166x appears fairly small, faint but fairly easy, darker center (annular), somewhat like a smaller and dimmer version of M57.
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NGC 6338 = UGC 10784 = MCG +10-24-116 = CGCG 299-066 = PGC 59947
17 15 23.0 +57 24 40
V = 12.3; Size 1.5x1.0; Surf Br = 12.7; PA = 15d
18" (7/12/07): brightest in a compact group of 7 galaxies viewed within a 10' circle. At 262x, appears fairly faint, fairly small, oval 3:2 SSW-NNE, 0.6'x0.4', broad weak concentration. A 22" pair of mag 13 stars lies 2' N. Forms a close pair with MCG +10-24-117 just 1.2' N (sandwiched between N6338 and the pair of stars). Other members include N6345 3.6' S, N6346 5.3' S and IC 1252 4.5' SE.
17.5" (6/18/88): fairly faint, fairly small, oval SW-NE, broad concentration. Brightest in a group with N6345 4' S and N6346 6' S in field.
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NGC 6339 = UGC 10790 = MCG +07-35-059 = CGCG 225-092 = PGC 60003
17 17 06.5 +40 50 41
V = 12.7; Size 2.9x1.7; Surf Br = 14.3; PA = 10d
13.1" (6/18/85): large, slightly elongated. Very diffuse appearance with a broad concentration. N6343 lies 13' NNE.
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NGC 6340 = UGC 10762 = MCG +12-16-023 = CGCG 339-031 = PGC 59742
17 10 25.1 +72 18 17
V = 11.0; Size 3.2x3.0; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 120d
17.5" (7/16/93): fairly bright, moderately large, slightly elongated WNW-ESE, 2.2'x1.8', prominent bright core, stellar nucleus with direct vision. A double star mag 11.5/12.5 is off the NW edge 1.7' from core. Forms a trio with IC 1251 6.4' N and IC 1254 6.8' NE.
17.5" (7/9/88): fairly bright, moderately large, round, very small bright core. A wide mag 11/12 double star is 2' NW. Brightest of three with IC 1251 and IC 1254 in field.
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NGC 6341 = M92
17 17 07.2 +43 08 11
V = 6.5; Size 11.2
18" (7/24/06): at 435x the cluster overfilled the 9' field with several hundred stars resolved stars. The 3' to 4' core itself was highly resolved into roughly 100 densely packed stars (including a very compact knot of stars) with long streams of stars appearing to spiral out from the core.
17.5": very bright, large, very high resolution of 150-200 stars many in curving lanes. A tight knot of stars in the core is resolved.
13" (6/29/84): highly resolution over entire disc, dozens of stars resolved in bright core. A bright knot in the core is partially resolved at 416x.
8" (7/9/80): very bright, moderately large. Well resolved into many long streamers from the small bright nucleus and some core resolution.
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NGC 6342 = ESO 587-SC6
17 21 10.1 -19 35 15
V = 9.9; Size 3.0
18" (7/26/06): at 325x this small 2' globular was well concentrated to a a fairly bright 40" core. A mag 12.5 star is off the SW side of the halo, ~1.5' from the center. Perhaps a half dozen stars are resolved in the halo including three close stars on the NE side. Additional stars are sometimes visible in the WSW side and the N side of the halo. The core is very mottled and there is a strong impression of a couple of star lanes below the threshold of visibility. Located 70' SE of M9. B259, a large dark nebula, is located ~20' NE.
17.5" (7/27/92): moderately bright, fairly small, 2' diameter with an irregular outline, increases to fairly well-defined bright core, mottled. A mag 12 is just off the south tip and a very faint extension or lane extends towards this star. One or two very faint stars mag 14.5-15 are at the NE edge. A less well-defined extension to the SW includes one or two threshold stars. The cluster has a lively appearance but there was no additional resolution.
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NGC 6343 = MCG +07-35-060 = CGCG 225-095 = PGC 60010
17 17 16.3 +41 03 10
V = 13.5; Size 1.1x1.1; Surf Br = 13.6
13.1" (6/18/85): faint, small, round, compact. Located 12.5' NNE of brighter N6339.
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NGC 6344
17 17 18.2 +42 26 03
17.5" (8/1/89): this is a pair of mag 12/13 stars just 1' S of PGC 60004 = (R)N6344.
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NGC 6345 = MCG +10-24-115 = CGCG 299-065 = PGC 59945
17 15 24.3 +57 21 01
V = 14.4; Size 0.8x0.3; Surf Br = 12.8; PA = 33d
18" (7/12/07): faint, small, very elongated 3:1 SW-NE, 0.6'x0.2', weak concentration with a slightly brighter core. Located 3.6' S of N6338 in a compact group. Forms a close pair with N6346 1.7' S and IC 1252 lies 3.6' E.
17.5" (6/18/88): faint, very small, elongated SW-NE, small bright core. Member of a close trio with N6346 2' S and N6338 4' N.
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NGC 6346 = MCG +10-24-114 = CGCG 299-064 = PGC 59946
17 15 24.5 +57 19 21
V = 14.3; Size 0.7x0.5; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 90d
18" (7/12/07): faint, small, oval, 0.5'x35', broad weak concentration. Forms a close pair with N6345 1.7' N. Located 5' S of N6338 in a group.
17.5" (6/18/88): faint, very small, slightly elongated ~E-W, gradually brighter halo. Forms a close pair with N6345 2' N in a N6338 group.
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NGC 6347 = UGC 10807 = MCG +03-44-004 = CGCG 111-021 = IC 1253 = PGC 60086
17 19 54.7 +16 39 39
V = 13.7; Size 1.2x0.7; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 100d
17.5" (8/1/89): faint, fairly small, elongated NW-SE, low even surface brightness. Three mag 14 stars in a line SW-NE are just off the NW edge and a mag 15.5 star is involved at the NW end 23" from center.
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NGC 6348 = MCG +07-35-063 = CGCG 225-098 = NPM1G +41.0457 = PGC 60036
17 18 21.2 +41 38 51
V = 14.5; Size 0.7x0.6; Surf Br = 13.4
17.5" (8/1/89): very faint, very small, slightly elongated. A mag 15 star is 30" SW. Pair with N6350 located 4.9' NE.
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NGC 6349 = MCG +06-38-016 = CGCG 198-036 = NPM1G +36.0426 = PGC 60060
17 19 06.5 +36 03 39
V = 14.9; Size 0.8x0.2; Surf Br = 12.2; PA = 81d
17.5" (8/1/89): faint, very small, round, weak concentration. Forms a close pair with N6351 0.9' E and CGCG 198-034 lies 7' SW. Located 16' ESE of mag 7.6 SAO 65925.
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NGC 6350 = UGC 10800 = MCG +07-35-064 = CGCG 226-001 = PGC 60046
17 18 42.3 +41 41 39
V = 13.2; Size 1.0x1.0; Surf Br = 13.0
17.5" (8/1/89): fairly faint, small, round, bright core, faint stellar nucleus. Forms a pair with N6348 4.9' SW. Located 10' S of TX Herculis.
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NGC 6351 = MCG +06-38-017 = PGC 60063
17 19 11.1 +36 03 37
V = 15.0; Size 0.6x0.4
17.5" (8/1/89): very faint, very small, slightly elongated ~N-S. Two very faint mag 15.5 stars are off the S edge. Close pair with N6349 0.9' W.
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NGC 6352 = ESO 228-SC003
17 25 29.1 -48 25 22
V = 8.2; Size 7.1
11" (8/8/04 - Haleakala Crater): at 127x appears fairly bright, moderately large, ~5' diameter, broadly concentrated to a 2' core. Fairly well-resolved into ~30 stars, particularly along the S and SW side of the halo. A few faint stars are just resolved directly over the core.
18" (7/10/02 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): fairly bright, fairly large. Even at 128x, fairly well-resolved into ~75 stars. Rather loose concentration class with a broad concentration to a moderately bright 3' core. The irregular halo extends to nearly 8' diameter. Set in a rich Milky Way field.
8" (7/13/91 - Southern Baja): moderately bright, fairly large, 5' diameter, fairly low surface brightness, not condensed, brighter core but no sharp nucleus. Partially resolved into 5-10 faint stars mostly on the SW side.
13" (7/12/86): faint, small, diffuse, low surface brightness spot. A few faint stars are off the SW edge but there is no resolution. This is the farthest southern globular observed from Northern California (Digger Pines).
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NGC 6353
17 21 12.5 +15 41 19
18" (6/7/08): at 63x visible as a small, hazy knot perhaps less than 15" in diameter. Increasing the magnification to 260x resolved the clump into a trio of mag 14.5 stars packed into a tight 10" with a 4th memberjust off the south side. Located 0.9' SSW of a mag 9.8 star. This multiple star was discovered by Lohse in 1886. His position and description "pB, pS, 3 S st inv, * 10 nf 1'" clearly applies to this small clump.
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NGC 6355 = ESO 519-SC15
17 23 58.6 -26 21 12
V = 9.6; Size 5.0
17.5" (7/27/92): fairly faint, fairly small, 2' diameter, slightly elongated N-S, gradually increases to a 1' core. At 280x, appears granular and three or four very faint mag 15 stars are just visible. The brightest two stars are on north side of core.
8" (5/21/82): faint, small, round, diffuse, no resolution.
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NGC 6356 = ESO 588-SC1
17 23 34.9 -17 48 47
V = 8.3; Size 7.2
17.5" (7/10/99): This fairly bright globular is ~3.5' in diameter and sharply concentrated with a prominent 1.5' core. The core appears slightly elongated N-S, although the halo is circular or slightly elongated WSW-ENE. At 220x the globular appears lively and mottled but there is no obvious resolution. At 280x and especially 380x, the edge of the halo is very ragged and the surface is extensively mottled. Around the periphery some threshold stars pop in and out of view, particularly on the south side.
13" (7/5/83): bright core surrounded by a round, even glow. No resolution evident in poor seeing.
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NGC 6357 = Gum 66 = RCW 131 = ESO 392-SC10 = Sh 2-11 = Ced 14 = War and Peace Nebula = Lobster Nebula
17 24 44 -34 12.1
Size 50x40
18" (7/16/07): at 115x a faint elongated hazy glow was visible just north of a nice 15" pair of mag 11/12 stars. Adding an OIII filter dramatically improves this HII region and shows a bright, elongated nebulosity oriented WSW-ENE, ~5'x2'. Appears brighter in the middle just north of the double star. A faint star is off the north side, oppositely placed from the double. At 174x the nebula is slightly brighter and clumpy in the middle on the south side and a couple of very small slightly brighter knots are occasionally visible. The group of stars to the south (including the double) is catalogued as Pismis 24. Only the brightest portion of this huge HII complex was noticed. NGC 6357 is located 8' WNW of mag 7 HD 157528 and this star is the northernmost of a 27' line of four mag 6-7 stars that extends to the south (nicknamed "Las Cuatro Juanitas" in Chile). NGC 6334 (Cat's Paw Nebula) lies two degrees SW.
17.5" (5/30/92): at 82x using an OIII filter, this emission nebula is a bright, distinctive object, elongated 3:1 E-W, 4.0'x1.5'. A close mag 11/12 double star is at the south edge. The whole field appears weakly nebulous and the nebulosity is just very faintly visible without a filter at 220x. Excellent contrast gain with the OIII filter! A group of a dozen faint stars is just south (= Pismis 24) including a double star. This nebula is associated with the Wolf-Rayet star HD 157504 = WR 93 which is located east of the bright section.
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NGC 6358 = UGC 10810 = MCG +09-28-033 = CGCG 277-034 = PGC 60054
17 18 53.0 +52 36 55
V = 14.1; Size 0.9x0.4; Surf Br = 12.8; PA = 110d
17.5" (6/18/88): faint, small, elongated ~E-W, even surface brightness. A double star is 1.8' WNW consisting of two mag 12 stars at 18" separation E-W.
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NGC 6359 = UGC 10804 = MCG +10-25-001 = CGCG 299-072 = CGCG 300-005 = PGC 60025
17 17 53.0 +61 46 50
V = 12.6; Size 1.2x0.9; Surf Br = 12.6; PA = 145d
17.5" (6/18/88): fairly faint, fairly small, very bright core, stellar nucleus, faint oval halo NNW-SSE. Located 2.8' S of mag 9.3 SAO 17423. Forms a pair with UGC 10796 11' NW.
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NGC 6360 = ESO 454-**20 = Ced 143
17 24 28 -29 52.3
17.5" (8/2/97): I'm not certain of the identification but the most noticeable object near Herschel's position in the 100x field is an elongated group of a dozen stars in a 8' string oriented NW-SE, which is just N of mag 7.5 SAO 185358 and ~15' NW of the NGC position. There is a second mag 7.5 star 6' further NW and perhaps the two bright stars draw attention to this weak grouping but the patchy Milky Way background is also locally brighter here and immediate E of the group. There was nothing of note at JH's position. This object is just a Milky Way region as noted in ESO.
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NGC 6361 = UGC 10815 = MCG +10-25-004 = CGCG 300-009 = Arp 124 = PGC 60045
17 18 41.4 +60 36 29
V = 13.1; Size 2.2x0.6; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 54d
17.5" (6/18/88): fairly faint, moderately large, very elongated 4:1 SW-NE, brighter core. A mag 14.5 star is 1.5' SE and a pair of mag 14 stars at 22" separation are 1.5' NW. Forms a pair (Arp 124) with extremely faint MCG +10-25-003 1.8' SW.
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NGC 6362 = ESO 102-SC008
17 31 54.8 -67 02 52
V = 7.5; Size 10.7
18" (7/11/05 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): fairly impressive, bright, large, scraggly globular with roughly 60 stars resolved over a 7'-8' diameter. A distinctive string of resolved stars passes through the entire cluster in a NNW to SSE orientation. A mag 10 star is near the edge of the halo on the south side 3.5' from center.
12" (6/29/02 - Bargo, Australia): at 186x, this fairly loose globular is moderately bright and large and broadly concentrated. It was resolved into 25-30 stars, several arranged in a line bisecting the cluster. The ragged halo is roughly 8' diameter. Located 1.2 degrees NE of mag 4.7 Zeta Apodis.
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NGC 6363 = NGC 6138 =UGC 10827 = MCG +07-36-005 = CGCG 226-008 = NPM1G +41.0459 = PGC 60164
17 22 40.0 +41 06 06
V = 13.3; Size 1.1x0.9; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 140d
17.5" (8/1/89): fairly faint, fairly small, slightly elongated, gradually increases to a small bright core.
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NGC 6364 = UGC 10835 = MCG +05-41-013 = CGCG 170-027 = PGC 60228
17 24 27.4 +29 23 23
V = 12.9; Size 1.5x1.2; Surf Br = 13.4; PA = 5d
17.5" (8/1/89): fairly faint, very small, round, small bright core, 0.6' diameter. A mag 13.5 star is just off the N edge 0.5' from the center.
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NGC 6365 = UGC 10832/10833 = MCG +10-25-018+019 = CGCG 300-020 = VV 232 = Arp 30 = PGC 60171
17 22 43.9 +62 09 56
V = 14.0; Size 1.3x1.1+1.1x0.2
17.5" (7/16/88): this is a double galaxy (Arp 30) with separation 30" oriented NNW-SSE with the brighter component at the SSE end. N6365A is very faint, small, weak concentration, very diffuse. Bracketed by two mag 14 stars off the SW and NE ends. N6365B is attached at the NW end of N6365A and appears extremely faint, small, very elongated SW-NE [1.1x0.2], requires averted vision.
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NGC 6366
17 27 44.3 -05 04 36
V = 9.0; Size 8.3
18" (7/26/06): at 325x, 30-35 stars can be resolved with careful viewing in a 4' region with roughly two dozen of these generally visible and another dozen sparkling in and out of visibility. The resolved stars seem spread out over the entire disc which is only weakly concentrated. The outline of the halo is quite irregular and ill-defined and may reach to a larger extent than 4'. The cluster is bordered by several brighter stars which are clearly not part of the cluster. Located just 17' E of mag 4.5 47 Ophiuchi. Faintly visible in 15x50 IS binoculars.
17.5" (7/20/98): at 220x appears as a diffuse irregular glow, ~4' diameter, with only a weak concentration. Two mag 9 and 10 stars are off the west side, the nearest is less than 4' from center and a closer pair of mag 11.5-12 stars [45" separation] is at the south edge. There are perhaps a half dozen faint but obvious stars visible over the ill-defined glow including a couple of mag 14 stars 2' S of center, one a similar distance east of center and an addition pair on the SE side. About a dozen stars are visible with careful viewing. At 280x, the cluster is pretty clumpy and starting to really break up into numerous very faint stars. Roughly two dozen stars can be glimpsed with averted vision, many near the threshold of visibility. The full extent of the cluster is difficult to trace but extends beyond the central 4' region.
13.1" (7/5/83): large, diffuse, very weak concentration. About a dozen faint stars are resolved over a hazy background. Located 17' E of 47 Ophiuchi (V = 4.5).
13.1" (6/19/82): few faint stars resolved over a large, hazy region.
8" (6/27/81 and 5/21/82): large, very diffuse, unresolved. Located 15' E of a mag 4.5 star which detracts.
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NGC 6367 = MCG +06-38-020 = CGCG 198-041 = NPM1G +37.0555 = PGC 60251
17 25 08.9 +37 45 35
V = 13.9; Size 0.9x0.7; Surf Br = 13.2
17.5" (8/1/89): very faint, very small, round, weak concentration, very faint stellar nucleus or star superimposed. Located 4.3' WSW of mag 7.9 SAO 66035!
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NGC 6368 = UGC 10856 = MCG +02-44-004 = CGCG 082-032 = PGC 60315
17 27 11.6 +11 32 33
V = 12.3; Size 3.8x1.0; Surf Br = 13.6; PA = 42d
17.5" (6/22/90): fairly faint, moderately large, very elongated 4:1 SW-NE, broadly concentrated halo. A mag 14 star is at the SW end 0.9' from center and a mag 15 star is at the NE end 1.5' from center. The bright double star ?2166 = 7.1/8.9 at 27" lies 14' SE.
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NGC 6369 = PK 2+5.1 = Little Ghost Nebula = PN G002.4+05.8
17 29 20.4 -23 45 35
V = 11.5; Size 30"
18" (7/14/07): striking view of this annular planetary at 280x. The 30" halo is punctured by a relatively large 18" hole. The rim is noticeably uneven in surface brightness with a brighter arc along the northern side. Spectacular at 700x and the brighter northern rim has a couple of very small brighter knots or stellar points.
18" (7/22/06): beautiful view at 435x. The 30" annular ring is brightest along a "C" shaped section from NE moving clockwise to the SW and locally brighter at the NW end. The central hole is round, well-defined and relatively large compared to the rim.
17.5" (6/30/00): at 500x this planetary has a beautiful annular appearance with a 25-30" halo perforated by a 12" dark hole. The northern rim is noticeably brighter with a nearly stellar spot near its center. Located 31' NW of mag 4.8 51 Ophiuchi.
17.5" (6/5/99): bright, beautiful annular planetary at 380x with a well-defined dark central hole. The rim is clearly brighter along the north edge and slightly weaker on the following edge.
17.5" (7/4/86): bright, fairly small, about 30" diameter, green-blue color. Appears as a perfect annular ring at 286x with a 15" central "hole". No central star visible.
13.1" (8/5/83): use at least 220x to clearly resolve the annularity.
13.1" (7/16/82): beautiful ring at 214x and UHC filter, small, slightly elongated. Visible with direct vision as annular. The north edge of the rim appears brighter at 312x.
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NGC 6370 = UGC 10836 = MCG +10-25-020 = CGCG 300-021 = PGC 60192
17 23 25.4 +56 58 26
V = 12.9; Size 1.4x1.4; Surf Br = 13.6
17.5" (6/18/88): fairly faint, small, round, weak concentration. Located 2.2' S of mag 6.6 SAO 30366!
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NGC 6371 = MCG +04-41-012 = CGCG 140-027 = PGC 60322
17 27 20.6 +26 30 18
V = 14.2; Size 0.8x0.4; Surf Br = 12.8; PA = 162d
17.5" (8/1/89): very faint, small, oval 3:2 N-S, low even surface brightness. Located 3.1' NW of brighter N6372.
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NGC 6372 = UGC 10861 = MCG +04-41-013 = CGCG 140-028 = PGC 60330
17 27 32.0 +26 28 29
V = 12.9; Size 1.7x1.1; Surf Br = 13.5; PA = 90d
17.5" (8/1/89): faint, moderately large, diffuse halo elongated E-W, small brighter core. Forms a pair with N6371 3' NW.
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NGC 6373 = UGC 10850 = MCG +10-25-023 = CGCG 300-022 = PGC 60220
17 24 08.2 +58 59 42
V = 13.6; Size 1.3x1.0; Surf Br = 13.8; PA = 90d
17.5" (6/18/88): extremely faint, fairly small, very diffuse. Appears very faint for V = 13.6.
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NGC 6374 = NGC 6383 = ESO 393-SC007
17 34 43 -32 35.0
See observing notes for N6383.
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NGC 6375 = UGC 10875 = MCG +03-44-009 = CGCG 111-042 = NPM1G +16.0475 = PGC 60384
17 29 21.8 +16 12 24
V = 13.9; Size 1.6x1.6; Surf Br = 14.9
17.5" (8/1/89): fairly faint, moderately large, even concentration to a small bright core, substellar nucleus. Surrounded by several mag 14-15 stars including a mag 14 star 0.6' NE and a mag 15 star 0.9' E. Forms a pair with UGC 10873 2.8' SW, also N6379 is 18' ENE. Brightest in a group.
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NGC 6376 = UGC 10855w = MCG +10-25-025 = CGCG 300-024 = VII Zw 712 = PGC 60258
17 25 19.2 +58 49 01
V = 15.5; Size 0.6x0.3; Surf Br = 13.5; PA = 142d
17.5" (6/18/88): very faint, very small, slightly elongated, weak concentration. Forms an interacting pair with N6377 35" E of center.
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NGC 6377 = UGC 10855e = MCG +10-25-026 = VII Zw 712 = PGC 60264
17 25 23.2 +58 49 21
V = 14.5; Size 0.7x0.3; Surf Br = 12.9; PA = 58d
17.5" (6/18/88): faint, very small, round, small bright core, faint halo. Forms a contact pair with N6376 35" W of center. Located 12' NNW of mag 6.5 SAO 30387.
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NGC 6378 = UGC 10884 = MCG +01-44-009 = CGCG 055-001 = PGC 60418
17 30 42.1 +06 16 55
V = 13.4; Size 1.3x0.9; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 5d
17.5" (7/20/90): faint, fairly small, oval 3:1 N-S, almost even surface brightness. Forms the vertex of a right angle with two mag 11 stars 1.5' W and 1.0' S. Located in a rich star field.
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NGC 6379 = UGC 10886 = MCG +03-44-010 = CGCG 111-044 = CGCG 112-002 = PGC 60421
17 30 35.0 +16 17 19
V = 12.9; Size 1.1x1.0; Surf Br = 12.9
17.5" (8/1/89): faint, fairly small, round, very diffuse, broad mild concentration, no distinct core. Located 4.8' E of a mag 10 star. Member of the N6375 group with N6375 18' WSW.
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NGC 6380 = ESO 333-SC014 = Ton 1 = Pismis 25
17 34 28.2 -39 04 10
V = 11.1; Size 3.9
12" (6/29/02 - Bargo, Australia): faint but not difficult. Appears as a 2' diffuse glow with no concentration. The observation was hampered by a mag 10 star at the SSW edge. Ton 2 is located 37' NE.
13" (5/30/87): extremely faint, small, very low surface brightness, visible only 20% of time with averted. Mag 9.7 HD 159073 is attached 40" SSW of center. Located 36' ESE of Howe 87 = 7.5/8.8 at 3". Failed to find on several previous attempts. This globular, along with N6749, are the two most difficult NGC globulars.
Discovered by JH (h3688). The NGC position is accurate although an incorrect RA of 17 35.4 -39 04 (2000) is given in RNGC, Hartung, Sky Catalogue 2000.0, U2000.0 and DSFG. See Skiff e-mail correspondence, 2/93. This object is possibly the most difficult NGC globular cluster and only one of two globulars as of May 1997 with an unknown distance (along with Terzan 12) but derived to be 9.8 kpc in 1998.
Viewed by Skiff from Chile in a 15cm refractor.
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NGC 6381 = UGC 10871 = MCG +10-25-038 = CGCG 300-034 = PGC 60321
17 27 16.7 +60 00 50
V = 12.9; Size 1.3x1.0; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 25d
17.5" (6/18/88): fairly faint, fairly large, diffuse oval SW-NE, even surface brightness. A mag 15 star is at the WSW edge 30" from center. Forms a close pair with UGC 10870 1.3' NW (not seen).
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NGC 6382 = MCG +09-29-001 = CGCG 277-044 = PGC 60342
17 27 55.2 +56 52 08
V = 14.0; Size 0.9x0.9; Surf Br = 13.6
17.5" (6/18/88): faint, very small, round. A mag 11.5 star is 1.2' SSE of center.
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NGC 6383 = NGC 6374 = ESO 393-SC7 = Cr 335 = Gum 67 = Ced 147 = RCW 132
17 34 43 -32 35.0
V = 5.5; Size 5
17.5" (8/27/92): 20 stars mag 12-14 surrounds mag 5.7 SAO 208977. Elongated WNW-ESE in a 5' string. The bright star has 4 or 5 faint companions within 1' (h4962 = 5.7/10.5/10.5 at 5"/13"). Also just west is 20' scattered string of 20 stars including 8 mag 10-11 stars visible in the 80mm finder. This is a striking cluster.
8" (6/27/81): Includes a mag 5.8 star and 12 faint stars, excellent with averted, brightest star appears triple. Surrounded by very large, very faint nebulosity.
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NGC 6384 = UGC 10891 = MCG +01-45-001 = CGCG 055-007 = PGC 60459
17 32 24.4 +07 03 37
V = 10.4; Size 6.2x4.1; Surf Br = 13.8; PA = 30d
17.5" (7/20/90): moderately bright with a large core slightly elongated SSW-NNE, broad moderate concentration, large faint halo. Two mag 12 stars are at the SE and NE ends 1.3' and 1.7' from center, respectively.
8" (6/22/81): faint, diffuse, slightly elongated, brighter core.
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NGC 6385 = UGC 10877 = MCG +10-25-044 = CGCG 300-035 = PGC 60343
17 28 01.5 +57 31 19
V = 13.1; Size 1.3x1.3; Surf Br = 13.5
17.5" (6/18/88): faint, small, round, brightens gradually. Located 2.9' ENE of mag 8 SAO 30401 which detracts from viewing. Pair with N6387 3.3' ENE.
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NGC 6386 = MCG +09-29-004 = CGCG 277-045 = NPM1G +52.0282 = PGC 60367
17 28 51.7 +52 43 24
V = 13.8; Size 1.0x1.0; Surf Br = 13.7
17.5" (6/18/88): faint, small, round, weak concentration, low surface brightness.
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NGC 6387 = CGCG 300-037 = I Zw 189 = PGC 60355
17 28 23.8 +57 32 44
V = 14.2; Size 0.3x0.2; Surf Br = 11.0
17.5" (6/18/88): faint, very small, round, weak concentration. Close pair with brighter N6385 3.3' WSW.
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NGC 6388 = ESO 279-SC002
17 36 17.0 -44 44 06
V = 6.8; Size 8.7
18" (7/8/02 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): at 171x, this bright globular appears moderately large, round and granular but with no definite resolution. The appearance was very symmetric and strongly concentrated with a blazing core which ranks as one of the highest surface brightness gc cores.
13" (7/12/86): bright at 214x, moderately large, increases to a small very bright core. Has a grainy, lively appearance but no resolution.
8" (6/19/82): bright, moderately large, intense core, fainter halo, no resolution.
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NGC 6389 = UGC 10893 = MCG +03-45-001 = CGCG 112-005 = PGC 60466
17 32 39.8 +16 24 06
V = 12.1; Size 2.8x1.9; Surf Br = 13.7; PA = 130d
17.5" (8/1/89): moderately bright, moderately large, oval NW-SE, sharp small bright core. A mag 16 star is superimposed on the S side. Several mag 11.5-12 stars are near, the closest 2.3' SE. Located 15' WNW of mag 5.7 SAO 102917.
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NGC 6390 = UGC 10881 = MCG +10-25-047 = CGCG 300-040 = PGC 60356
17 28 28.0 +60 05 38
V = 13.8; Size 1.6x0.3; Surf Br = 12.9; PA = 8d
17.5" (6/18/88): faint, moderately large, edge-on N-S, low even surface brightness. Pair with CGCG 300-036 4.4' W.
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NGC 6391 = MCG +10-25-049 = CGCG 300-041 = PGC 60358
17 28 49.0 +58 51 03
V = 14.0; Size 0.4x0.25
17.5" (6/18/88): very faint, very small, round, bright core, very faint stellar nucleus.
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NGC 6393 = MCG +10-25-054 = PGC 60405
17 30 08.5 +59 31 55
V = 15.7; Size 0.4x0.4; Surf Br = 13.6
18" (7/30/08): extremely faint, very small, round, 15" diameter, low even surface brightness. I could just barely hold this galaxy continuously with averted vision once it was identified but it took knowing the exact position to initially pick up. This galaxy is generally identified as N6394. Although Swift's description for N6393 is a better match with this galaxy it's possible that it is too faint for Swift to have picked up.
17.5" (6/18/88): not found
Swift recorded N6393 and N6394 on 1885, July 7 (list I). His position for N6393 is an excellent match with UGC 10889 which is located 3.8' SE of mag 8 SAO 30431 at 17 30 21.4 +59 38 24 (2000). The brighter (northern) galaxy was apparently also recorded by Swift in his list IX (object 81).
N6394 was placed 3.5' due N of N6393 but there is no object at this position on the POSS and Bigourdan was not able to locate a possible candidate. In an attempt to select an object for N6394, the RNGC indentifies N6394 as MCG +10-25-054, although this faint galaxy is located about 7' SSW of N6393 and is not a viable candidate. Corwin suggests that despite the poor positions by Swift his original descriptions (not fully given in the NGC) indicates that N6394 = UGC 10889 and N6393 = MCG +10-25-054, although MCG +10-25-054 is quite a faint galaxy to be picked up by Swift.
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NGC 6394 = UGC 10889 = MCG +10-25-055 = PGC 60410
17 30 21.4 +59 38 23
V = 14.5; Size 1.3x0.4; Surf Br = 13.6; PA = 42d
18" (7/30/08): faint, fairly small, very elongated 3:1 SSW-NNE, 0.6'x0.2', very weak concentration. An extremely faint star is off the NNE tip. Located 3.9' SE of mag 8.0 HD 159266 which detracts from viewing. N6393 (identified as N6394 in most catalogues) is located 6.6' SSW and N6399 lies 11' ESE.
17.5" (6/18/88): very faint, fairly small, very elongated SW-NE. Three mag 14/15 stars are near the N end. Located 3.8' SE of mag 8 SAO 30431. Pair with N6399 11.3' ESE. This galaxy is identified as N6393 in catalogues, although Corwin identifies it as N6394 based on Swift's description.
Discovered by Swift (I). His position for N6393 matches UGC 10889 and this identification given in all modern catalogues other than NED. But Swift's original description for N6394 is an excellent match with UGC 10889 while the description for N6393 matches a much fainter galaxy (MCG +10-25-054) to the south, despite the poor position. See Corwin's notes for the whole story.
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NGC 6395 = UGC 10876 = MCG +12-16-039 = CGCG 339-044 = PGC 60291
17 26 31.1 +71 05 43
V = 12.3; Size 2.4x0.7; Surf Br = 12.8; PA = 15d
17.5" (6/11/88): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated SSW-NNE. Two mag 12 stars are at the N end 1.5' and 2.5' NNE of center and a mag 14.5 star is at the S end 2.3' from center.
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NGC 6396 = Cr 339 = ESO 393-SC010
17 37 36 -35 01.6
V = 8.5; Size 3
17.5" (6/8/91): consists of a dozen mag 9-13 stars in a small group of 4' diameter. Includes four stars in a distinctive 2' string oriented NNW-SSE and continuing N a pretty double star (h4966 = 9.8/10.8 at 12") which is oriented E-W. The brightest star mag 9 SAO 209043 is just off the WSW edge 4' from the center. Not rich or impressive but stands out well. Also a large scattered group of fairly bright stars is roughly 20' to the N.
JH's RA is 35 tsec too large although he states the place is of the chief double star. Also the incorrect NGC position is given in the RNGC, NGC 2000 and Sky Catalogue 2000. The ESO and U2000 position is correct.
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NGC 6397 = ESO 181-SC004
17 40 41.3 -53 40 25
V = 5.8; Size 25.7
10x30 (8/8/04 - Haleakala Crater): picked up while sweeping in IS binoculars close to the SSW horizon from Haleakala. Once the position was pinpointed, this mag 5.8 globular was just visible naked-eye less than 1 degree NNE of mag 5.3 Pi Arae.
18" (7/8/02 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): amazing view of this bright globular at nearly 70° elevation at 171x. It extended across 2/3 of the field - perhaps 20' in diameter. Very highly resolved into hundreds of stars, many surprisingly bright at mag 10-11 and overall noticeably brighter than most globulars (1st in ranking of brightest stars). The globular appears fully resolved in the halo and even the blazing core is covered wall-to-wall with stars. Many stars are in small groups, chains, curves, etc. The concentrated core is ~3.5' diameter and at 228x has a 3-dimensional effect with the mag 10.5-11.5 stars layered over a dense, uneven background mat. Visible naked-eye.
20" (7/8/02 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): I also had a fantastic view in the 20" f/5 at 212x - the stars seemed to radiate out from the core in spiral curves and completely filled the 23' field!
8" (7/13/91 - Southern Baja): very bright, very large, 10' diameter, irregularly round. At least 50 stars mag 10-12 are resolved at 63x. Bright intense core 3' diameter with dozens of stars superimposed and at edges of core. Contains a large halo with many faint and brighter stars superimposed over a mottled background. Beautiful globular although observed at only 13° elevation from Baja. This is the nearest globular and first in ranking by brightest stars.
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NGC 6399 = UGC 10896 = MCG +10-25-059 = CGCG 300-047 = PGC 60442
17 31 50.4 +59 36 55
V = 13.7; Size 1.1x0.6; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 5d
18" (7/30/08): faint, very small, slightly elongated N-S, 25"x20", sharply concentrated with a very small bright nucleus. N6394 (generally listed as N6393) lies 11' WNW. An extremely faint mag 16.7B companion was glimpsed a couple of times 54" NNE.
17.5" (6/18/88): faint, small, slightly elongated, bright core, very faint halo SSW-NNE. Forms a pair with N6393 11.3' WNW.
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NGC 6400 = Cr 342 = Mel 177 = Lund 767
17 40 13 -36 56.9
Size 8
17.5" (6/30/00): ~50 stars are resolved in a 8'x5' region at 220x. The stars are fairly uniform in brightness though irregular in outline. The cluster is elongated N-S with a nice string extending through the cluster to the SSE and NNE with a slight bend near the center. At the kink in the string is a denser clump of stars. There are circular voids on the NW and SW ends. The two brighter strings (on the following side) and two less distinct rows of stars create a vague "X" shape through the cluster with a close loop on the north end.
8" (6/27/81): faint, fairly small, fairly rich. Many stars are aligned in rows.
Discovered by Dunlop (D 568) in 1826. John Herschel's RA was about 0.6' tmin too far W while the RNGC RA is 0.6' tmin too far E.
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NGC 6401 = ESO 520-SC11
17 38 36.9 -23 54 32
V = 9.5; Size 5.6
17.5" (7/27/92): fairly faint, small, round, 1.5'-2.0' diameter. Unusual appearance as a mag 12 field star is embedded SE of the core within the halo. No other resolution was seen and the globular has a very weak concentration.
8" (6/27/81): faint, small, round, compact, diffuse. A single bright mag 12-13 star is involved.
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NGC 6402 = M14
17 37 36.1 -03 14 45
V = 7.6; Size 11.7
17.5" (7/1/00): this bright, large, fairly symmetric globular appears elongated ~E-W and ~7'x5' in size at 220x. The bright core is relatively large at 4', very lively and granular with a layer of very faint stars. At 280x, ~30 stars are resolved in the small halo and at the edge of the intense core. A rich, even sprinkling of faint stars cover the core. It was difficult to count the resolved stars as numerous dim stars pop out with averted vision over the bright background haze, but perhaps 60-70 stars in total were glimpsed.
17.5" (7/16/88): bright, large, 25-30 very faint stars are resolved mostly at the edges which have a ragged appearance.
13" (7/5/83): fairly large, broad concentration. About a dozen very faint stars are resolved across the disk. The outer halo fades out smoothly.
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NGC 6404 = Cr 340 = ESO 393-SC013
17 39 37 -33 14.8
Size 5
13.1" (7/5/83): 20 stars mag 12-14 over unresolved haze. The three brightest stars form a small triangle on the west edge, most other stars are very faint. Located one degree south of M6.
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NGC 6405 = M6 = Butterfly Cluster = Cr 341
17 40 21 -32 15.3
V = 4.2; Size 25
18" (7/21/04): at 92x roughly 200 stars are visible in this beautiful naked-eye cluster. There are four bright mag 6-7 stars in the main group which form a perfect parallelogram with longer sides of 7' oriented WSW-ENE and shorter sides of 4' oriented NW-SE. A string of stars connects the two stars on the long southern side of the parallelogram (the star at the SE vertex is orange tinged BM Sco) with a nice double star embedded in the string. The NW vertex is part of a bright isosceles triangle with two mag 8-9 stars and ~7' further NW of this star is a small, nice asterism consisting of a trio and a double. Also a wedge-shaped group of 7 stars extends between this NW vertex (which also has two additional fainter companions) and the SW vertex (short side of parallelogram) Another distinctive string of stars runs through the center of the parallelogram roughly parallel to the two long sides. A nice mag 9/10 double resides along the long northern side of the parallelogram. An additional mag 7 star is the SW of the parallelogram. Around the main group there are numerous scattered stars and the cluster does not have a distinct border. Over 70 stars in the cluster are brighter than 11th magnitude.
13.1" (7/5/83): very bright, fairly large. Includes a curving rows of stars and a close group of 7 stars near the center. The brightest star BM Scorpii is on the E side. Smaller than M7 but richer. Fairly easy naked-eye cluster.
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NGC 6408 = UGC 10930 = MCG +03-45-007 = PGC 60637
17 38 47.3 +18 52 40
V = 12.7; Size 1.6x1.4; Surf Br = 13.4
17.5" (8/1/89): fairly faint, fairly small, slightly elongated ~E-W, weak concentration, fairly low surface brightness. Located in a rich star field between a mag 13.5 star 1.8' W and a mag 14 star 1.1' SE.
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NGC 6409 = CGCG 253-020 = PGC 60565
17 36 35.4 +50 45 57
V = 13.8; Size 0.8x0.6; Surf Br = 12.9; PA = 60d
17.5" (7/19/90): faint, small, round, broad concentration.
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NGC 6411 = UGC 10916 = MCG +10-25-068 = CGCG 300-052 = PGC 60536
17 35 32.5 +60 48 48
V = 11.8; Size 2.3x1.8; Surf Br = 13.4; PA = 70d
17.5" (6/22/90): fairly faint, fairly small, oval 3:2 SW-NE, 1.1'x0.8', gradually increases to a very small bright core. A mag 13.5 star is 20" off the SW edge and 57" from the center.
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NGC 6412 = UGC 10897 = MCG +13-12-026 = CGCG 355-034 = CGCG 356-004 = Arp 38 = VV 444 = PGC 60393
17 29 37.0 +75 42 15
V = 11.8; Size 2.5x2.2; Surf Br = 13.4
17.5" (7/9/88): moderately bright, irregularly round, 2.0' diameter, diffuse halo, weak even concentration to a brighter core. A mag 13.5 star is at the SW edge 1.1' from center. A string of three equally spaced stars begins with a mag 11 star 2' SE and includes two bright stars; mag 8.3 SAO 8824 4.1' S and mag 9.3 SAO 8821 7.6' SSW.
8" (8/5/83): very faint, small, diffuse. Located N of two mag 8 stars in field.
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NGC 6414 = UGC 10906 = MCG +12-16-041 = CGCG 339-047 = CGCG 340-005 = NPM1G +74.0144 = PGC 60416
17 30 36.7 +74 22 34
V = 14.4; Size 1.1x0.6; Surf Br = 13.8; PA = 145d
17.5" (7/9/88): very faint, extremely small, round, very small bright core. Bracketed by two faint mag 14.5/15 stars.
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NGC 6416 = Cr 344 = ESO 455-SC032
17 44 20 -32 21.7
V = 5.7; Size 18
17.5" (8/2/97): best view at 100x as it fills the 220x (9 Nagler) field. The most detached portion consists of a large cloud of at least 15' diameter and containing roughly 75 stars. There are four brighter stars (including mag 8.6 SAO 209208) but most of the stars are pretty uniform in brightness and fairly evenly distributed at 100x. The cluster may extend further north than the region described above but the star density quickly decreases to the general Milky Way appearance.
8" (6/19/82): almost two dozen faint stars, large, scattered, not impressive as fairly coarse.
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NGC 6417 = UGC 10945 = MCG +04-42-001 = CGCG 141-004 = PGC 60709
17 41 47.9 +23 40 19
V = 13.1; Size 1.4x1.2; Surf Br = 13.6
17.5" (8/1/89): faint, fairly small, slightly elongated, almost even surface brightness. Located 4.9' S of mag 7.8 SAO 85328!
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NGC 6418 = MCG +10-25-074 = CGCG 300-054 = PGC 60610
17 38 09.3 +58 42 54
V = 14.4; Size 0.5x0.4; Surf Br = 12.3
17.5" (7/19/90): faint, very small, slightly elongated. A mag 15 star is at the E edge 17" from the center. Contains a very faint stellar nucleus or a mag 15 star involved.
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NGC 6419 = UGC 10924 = MCG +11-21-012 = PGC 60543
17 36 06.2 +68 09 20
V = 14.6; Size 1.0x0.3; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 134d
17.5" (6/11/88): very faint, very small, elongated NW-SE, bright core. Two mag 15 stars are close N (one is 43" NNW of center). In a group of 6 galaxies with N6423 4.5' ENE, N6420 6.3' S, N6422 6.2' SSE.
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NGC 6420 = MCG +11-21-013 = CGCG 321-025 = PGC 60553
17 36 16.2 +68 03 08
V = 14.5; Size 0.65x0.2; PA = 54d
17.5" (6/11/88): very faint, very small, round, bright core. In a compact trio with N6422 1.3' ENE and an anonymous galaxy (2MASXi J1736226+680414) 1.3' NNE. Located 6.3' S of N6419.
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NGC 6422 = MCG +11-21-015 = CGCG 321-026 = PGC 60558
17 36 29.9 +68 03 31
V = 14.1; Size 0.45x0.45
17.5" (6/11/88): faint, very small, round, bright core. In compact trio with similar N6420 1.3' WSW and an anonymous galaxy. Located in a group with N6419 6.3' NNW.
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NGC 6423 = MCG +11-21-016 = CGCG 321-027 = PGC 60576
17 36 53.3 +68 10 17
V = 14.8; Size 0.3x0.2; Surf Br = 11.6; PA = 165d
17.5" (6/11/88): very faint, very small, round, weak concentration. Forms a pair with N6419 4.5' W.
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NGC 6424 = UGC 10932 = MCG +12-17-001 = CGCG 340-011 = NPM1G +70.0177 = PGC 60552
17 36 11.9 +69 59 20
V = 13.4; Size 0.7x0.7; Surf Br = 12.5
17.5" (6/11/88): very faint, extremely small, round. Appears as a stellar nucleus with a small, round halo.
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NGC 6425 = Cr 348 = ESO 455-SC038
17 47 02 -31 31.8
V = 7.2; Size 8
17.5" (8/2/97): roughly three dozen stars in a 16'x7' detached region about 20 of which are mag 11 and the remainder mag 12-13.5. The group stands out well in 14mm UltraWide, although the stars are fairly scattered with no dense regions. Near the center is a nice 30" equilateral triangle (brightest of the trio is at the SE vertex) of mag 10.5-11.5 stars. Following this triangle is a large "hole" in the cluster devoid of any stars. The brighter stars form an irregular border although there are two noticeable strings of stars in the cluster. Located 1.5 degrees NE of M6.
8" (6/27/81): 15 stars mag 11-13 in a triangular outline.
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NGC 6426
17 44 54.7 +03 10 13
V = 11.2; Size 3.2
18" (8/23/03): at 160x, appears fairly faint with an irregular triangular outline, 2.5' diameter. There is only a weak concentration though the surface has a patchy, irregular appearance with a few faint stars superimposed. At 435x, the brightest resolved star is at the NW edge. A few others are collinear in the halo along the western side. The slightly brighter core is offset east of the geometric center and just resolved into several extremely faint stars at moments. A total of up to 10 mag 15-16 stars are barely resolved.
17.5" (5/30/92): fairly faint, 3' diameter, slightly elongated, only a weak central condensation, slightly granular. Two or three faint stars are resolved at the edge of the halo. At 286x, a few additional very faint stars are resolved over the core for a total resolution of just six stars. A striking double ?2202 = 6.2/6.6 at 21" lies 36' S.
8" (6/22/81): faint, small, round, diffuse.
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NGC 6427 = NGC 6431 = UGC 10957 = MCG +04-42-003 = CGCG 141-006 = PGC 60758
17 43 38.7 +25 29 38
V = 13.3; Size 1.5x0.6; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 36d
17.5" (8/1/89): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 5:2 SW-NE, small bright core, faint extensions. A mag 15 star is just off the SW end 26" from the center and a mag 14.5 star is 36" S of center. Forms a pair with N6429 10.4' SE.
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NGC 6429 = UGC 10960 = MCG +04-42-004 = CGCG 141-007 = PGC 60770
17 44 05.4 +25 21 01
V = 13.1; Size 1.9x0.8; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 23d
17.5" (8/1/89): fairly faint, small, elongated SSW-NNE, small bright core, stellar nucleus. A very close faint double star mag 14.5/15.5 is off the S side 33" S of center. Forms a pair with N6427 10' NW.
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NGC 6430 = UGC 10966 = MCG +03-45-019 = CGCG 112-035 = LGG 414-005 = PGC 60805
17 45 14.3 +18 08 18
V = 13.5; Size 1.9x0.6; Surf Br = 13.4; PA = 97d
17.5" (8/7/02): at 220x appeared as a faint, moderately large edge-on oriented E-W, 1.2'x0.3' with a low even surface brightness. A mag 13.7 star is at the following end 50" from the center and the galaxy extends nearly due west.
Albert Marth's position for N6430 was off by 38 tsec in RA and although his description matches, modern catalogues and the U2000 (second edition) identify this galaxy as UGC 10966. Karl Reinmuth identified N6430 as a chain of 4 stars and the RNGC followed suit classifying N6430 as nonexistent.
Discovered by Marth (m344). Reinmuth describes a chain of stars - "no mE neb seen; a chain of 4 st 14-15, 150°, in 17h 38.9m (1860)", but Corwin identifies NGC 6430 as CGCG 112-035.
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NGC 6431 = NGC 6427 = UGC 10957 = MCG +04-42-003 = CGCG 141-006 = PGC 60758
17 43 38.7 +25 29 38
V = 13.3; Size 1.5x0.6; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 36d
See observing notes for N6427.
Found by Stephan (I-7) on 23 Jun 1870. This is the first object he found! There is nothing at his postion and his discovery was not recovered by Bigourdan, Reinmuth or in the RNGC. But Corwin found that Stephan misidentified his comparison star and once corrected Stephan's position falls on N6427, which was discovered first by Marth on 2 Jul 1864. N6427 = N6431.
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NGC 6433 = UGC 10962 = MCG +06-39-015 = CGCG 199-013 = PGC 60766
17 43 56.3 +36 48 01
V = 13.3; Size 2.0x0.5; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 163d
17.5" (8/1/89): fairly faint, fairly small, very elongated NNW-SSE, small bright core. Pair with CGCG 199-014 4.3' N.
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NGC 6434 = UGC 10934 = MCG +12-17-002 = CGCG 339-053 = CGCG 340-013 = PGC 60573
17 36 49.0 +72 05 20
V = 12.4; Size 2.3x1.0; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 100d
17.5" (6/11/88): moderately bright, fairly small, very elongated WNW-ESE, bright core. Located 2.0' N of mag 7.3 SAO 8860 which detracts from viewing.
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NGC 6435 = UGC 10947 = MCG +10-25-080 = CGCG 300-058 = PGC 60667
17 40 11.1 +62 38 29
V = 13.7; Size 1.0x0.6; Surf Br = 13.0; PA = 5d
17.5" (7/21/90): faint, very small, slightly elongated, small bright core, stellar nucleus. Forms a pair with CGCG 300-059 5.2' ESE.
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NGC 6436 = UGC 10951 = MCG +10-25-082 = CGCG 300-060 = PGC 60695
17 41 13.2 +60 26 59
V = 14.0; Size 1.5x0.9; Surf Br = 13.9; PA = 177d
17.5" (7/19/90): faint, elongated 2:1 N-S, even surface brightness. An extremely faint 16th magnitude star is just W of the core. Almost collinear with three mag 13 stars off the S edge which are aligned E-W.
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NGC 6437 = ESO 393-?28
17 48 45 -35 26.0
Size 20x5
18" (8/19/09): at 73x (31mm Nagler) appeared as a very large group or star cloud of over 100 stars, mostly mag 10-13, in a 30'x15' region elongated NW to SE. The mass of stars is just W of mag 7.3 HD 161855 and is fairly well detached in the Milky Way field except on the NW side where a stream of stars extends to the north and the spreads out into another rich star cloud. The brightest star within N6437 is mag 7.6 HD 161561 on the NW side with a faint companion 25" N. The background glow of the Milky Way surrounding the group is bright, patch and overall very striking in the entire 67' field.
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NGC 6438 = ESO 010-001 = VV 682 = LGG 417-002 = AM 1806-852 NW = PGC 61787
18 22 17.7 -85 24 07
V = 11.1; Size 1.6x1.3; Surf Br = 11.8; PA = 156d
24" (4/11/08 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): at 260x, the appearance of this interacting peculiar galaxy was very strange! N6438 appeared moderately bright, small, round, 0.4' diameter. An elongated glow attached on the E side is a disrupted system (N6438A) with two extensions or arms (it may be two different interacting galaxies). The attached companion appeared as a faint, diffuse glow, elongated SW-NE, ~0.8'x0.5'. This system is the second closest NGC galaxy to the south celestial pole. Located 4' NE of a mag 9.5 star and 16' NE of mag 8 HD 160820.
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NGC 6438A = ESO 010-001 = VV 682 = LGG 417-003 = AM 1806-852 SE = PGC 61793
18 22 35.5 -85 24 23
V = 11.8; Size 2.7x1.0; Surf Br = 12.7; PA = 32d
24" (4/11/08 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): this is the eastern component of an disrupted, interacting system with N6438. At 260x it appeared as a faint, diffuse, elongated SW-NE glow attached on the east side of N6438, ~0.8'x0.5'. The DSS reveals two disturbed arms (possibly separate galaxies), though I didn't distinguish these separately. A mag 9.5 star lies 4' SW.
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NGC 6439 = PK 11+5.1 = PN G011.0+05.8
17 48 19.8 -16 28 44
V = 12.7; Size 6"x5"
18" (7/25/06): easily picked up at 115x as a quasi-stellar light-blue mag 12.5 "star" just 1' S of a mag 10.4 star. Very good response to the OIII filter. A very small disc was visible at 225x, perhaps 3" in size. Adding a UHC filter this compact planetary was similar in brightness to the mag 10.4 star and appeared to increase slightly in diameter. At 435x a small oval, ~4"x3" was resolved of uniform surface brightness except it seemed to fade around the periphery, hinting at a thin faint envelope. Located in the NW corner of Sgr near the border of Ophiuchus and Serpens Cauda.
13.1" (7/12/86): fairly bright stellar planetary at 79x, verified with OIII blinking. At 166x a mag 10.5 star just 1.2' N is perfectly placed for blinking comparison! Appears stellar at 214x. Estimate V = 12.0-12.5.
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NGC 6440 = ESO 589-SC008
17 48 52.6 -20 21 35
V = 9.1; Size 5.4
17.5" (7/14/99): this globular forms an unusual pair with planetary N6445 just 21' NNE and is situated within a string of four mag 11-12 stars oriented NW-SE. It appears fairly faint, round, at least 2' diameter. At 280x the diffuse halo increases to a moderately bright, round core. Although the globular appears granular, there was no resolution is good seeing except for a very faint star which was intermittently visible off the north edge of the core.
13" (6/29/84): moderately bright, small, broadly concentrated to a brighter core, no resolution. Forms a striking pair with planetary N6445 20' NNE. Brightest member stars are only V =17.
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NGC 6441 = ESO 393-SC034
17 50 12.8 -37 03 04
V = 7.4; Size 7.8
17.5" (7/14/99): at 220x appears moderately bright, round, ~2.7' diameter, fairly sharp concentration with a prominent 1' core. A mag 11 foreground star is at the SW edge of the halo (1.3' SW of center), a mag 13.5 star is just inside the west edge of the halo (1.2' from center), and a mag 12.5-13 star is just off the NW side. No definite resolution was visible although the globular has a granular appearance. Located just 4.5' following G Scorpii (V = 3.2). The stellar planetary, H 1-36, is located just 1.3' NW of the mag 3.2 star!
80mm finder (7/14/99): the globular is easily visible at 21x in the finder.
13" (6/18/85): very bright core, mottled halo but no certain resolution. Located just 4.5' E of G Scorpii (V = 3.2) which hampers viewing.
8" (5/21/82): bright, intense core.
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NGC 6442 = UGC 10978 = MCG +03-45-021 = CGCG 112-038 = NPM1G +20.0529 = PGC 60844
17 46 51.3 +20 45 40
V = 12.6; Size 1.9x1.6; Surf Br = 13.8
17.5" (8/1/89): fairly faint, fairly small, slightly elongated NNW-SSE, small well-defined core, faint halo. Pair with UGC 10979 7' NE within the N6460 group.
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NGC 6443 = UGC 10967 = MCG +08-32-018 = CGCG 253-033 = PGC 60783
17 44 33.9 +48 06 50
V = 13.8; Size 1.2x0.5; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 128d
17.5" (8/1/89): faint, fairly small, very elongated NW-SE, almost even surface brightness. Located along one side of a thin isosceles triangle of three mag 14 stars (two lie 1.6' N and 1.5' S). A mag 11 star is 3.3' E.
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NGC 6444 = ESO 393-SC030 = Ru 132 = OCl-1023 = Dunlop 597?
17 49 35 -34 49.2
Size 12
17.5" (7/8/94): about 50 stars in a 10' string oriented due E-W. Stands out reasonably well in the field at 100x. Very uniform in mag 12-13 stars over some unresolved haze. A more ill-defined branch of stars begins at the west end and trails NE. An arc of stars begins at the east end and curls back west on the south side. Located in the same low power field with globular N6453 20' NE and 53' due west of the center of M7.
Discovered by JH (h3706). His approximate RA is 40 tsec too far east with description "A very fine L, rich sc cl of st 12...13m". Incorrectly listed as a T7 OC in RNGC. Listed with an uncertain identification in ESO. Also identified as Ru 132 by Corwin and Skiff.
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NGC 6445 = PK 8+3.1 = ESO 589-PN9 = PN G008.0+03.9
17 49 15.3 -20 00 34
V = 10.9; Size 38"x29"; Surf Br = 9.9
18" (7/22/06): this fascinating planetary was viewed at 435x. The overall shape is rectangular with the two longer sides oriented NW to SE. Both ends are noticeably brighter giving an annular appearance. The NW end is slightly brighter and irregular in surface brightness with a brighter spot or two. The rim of the NW end is slightly bowed out and has a well-defined boundary edge in the interior. The rim at the SE end of the planetary is unusually straight and well-defined. With averted vision it appeared to extend slightly beyond the main body of the planetary. The bright lobe at this end is bar-shaped and extended SW to NE in the direction of the minor axis.
17.5" (7/14/99): this bright PN is striking at 280x with a great deal of structure evident. It has a boxy appearance, elongated NW-SE with dimensions ~45"x30". The ends of the major axis are clearly brighter with a bright, shallow arc or crescent-shaped curve on the NW end. This lobe has an irregular surface brightness with a couple of brighter spots. The SE lobe is brighter but has an oddly flat edge. At 380x, the eastern end of the SE lobe is brighter and has a small extension or nodule which bulges out beyond the rectangular outline to the east. The center is clearly darker and with careful viewing appears as a dark band running SW-NE. A mag 12 star lies ~45" NW of center and the planetary precedes a wide uneven mag 8/10.5 pair by 5'. The planetary forms an unusual pair with GC N6440 20' SSW.
13" (8/5/83): bright, fairly small, elongated NW-SE, brighter along the NW side. A darker center visible at 288x appears to cut through the minor axis. The NW edge is slightly curved while the other sides and corners are "boxy" giving an irregular rectangular outline. The ends of the minor axis are fainter. A wide double star h2810 = 7.7/10.5 at 41" lies 5.3' E. A mag 12 star is just off the NW end about 40" from the center. Forms a striking pair with globular cluster N6440 20' SSW in the same low power field.
13.1" (7/16/82): dark center at 280x appears to bisect the planetary ~E-W.
8" (6/27/81): fairly bright, elongated, uniform. Located within string of four mag 11/12 stars.
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NGC 6446 = MCG +06-39-018 = CGCG 199-018 = PGC 60825
17 46 07.5 +35 34 10
V = 14.6; Size 0.3x0.3
17.5" (8/1/89): very faint, very small, round, weak concentration. A pair of mag 14 and 15 stars are 0.9' NNE and 1.2' N of center, respectively. Close pair with N6447 1.9' E.
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NGC 6447 = UGC 10975 = MCG +06-39-019 = CGCG 199-019 = PGC 60829
17 46 17.2 +35 34 20
V = 12.7; Size 1.6x0.9; Surf Br = 13.0; PA = 145d
17.5" (8/1/89): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated N-S, brighter middle with faint extensions. Forms a close pair with N6446 1.9' W.
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NGC 6449 = UGC 10965 = MCG +09-29-020 = CGCG 278-020 = PGC 60762
17 43 46.3 +56 48 14
V = 13.8; Size 1.0x0.8; Surf Br = 13.5; PA = 135d
17.5" (7/19/90): faint, fairly small, slightly elongated NW-SE. Three faint stars very near; a mag 15.5 star is at the S edge, a mag 15 star is just W of the core and a mag 14 star is off the N edge.
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NGC 6451 = Cr 352 = Mel 181 = Lund 783
17 50 42 -30 12.5
Size 8
13.1" (6/18/85): about three dozen stars in a 8' diameter. The brighter stars around the edges form the outline. Includes many very faint stars inside the bright border but unconcentrated towards the center.
8" (6/27/81): faint but rich group.
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NGC 6452 = CGCG 112-043 = PGC 60876
17 47 58.5 +20 50 16
V = 14.4; Size 0.5x0.5; Surf Br = 12.7
17.5" (7/1/89): very faint, very small, round, low surface brightness. Situated almost between two mag 14/15 stars aligned E-W. Located about 12' WNW of N6458 in the N6460 group.
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NGC 6453 = ESO 393-SC036
17 50 52 -34 36.0
V = 9.9; Size 3.5
17.5" (7/4/86): at 220x appears very faint, small, very mottled. A few stars are resolved at the edges (possibly foreground stars). Located beyond the NW edge of M7 about 40' from the center. Open cluster N6444 lies 20' SW.
8": faint, small, diffuse. Located NW of M7 in the field.
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NGC 6454 = MCG +09-29-026 = CGCG 278-024 = PGC 60795
17 44 56.6 +55 42 17
V = 13.5; Size 1.0x0.8; Surf Br = 13.1
17.5" (7/19/90): faint, very small, round, small bright core. A mag 14 star is superimposed or contains a fairly bright stellar nucleus. Located 5.9' SE of mag 8.7 SAO 30546. This is the brighter of a pair with N6459 8' NE.
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NGC 6456 = CGCG 322-004 = CGCG 321-034 = PGC 60729
17 42 31.7 +67 35 33
V = 14.4; Size 0.6x0.5; Surf Br = 13.4; PA = 45d
17.5" (6/11/88): very faint, very small, round, weak concentration. First of 7 and in a trio with N6463 6.0' E and an anonymous galaxy 6' SE.
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NGC 6457 = UGC 10964 = MCG +11-21-021 = CGCG 321-035 = CGCG 322-005 = PGC 60738
17 42 53.0 +66 28 33
V = 14.2; Size 1.2x0.9; Surf Br = 14.2; PA = 140d
17.5" (6/11/88): fairly faint, very small, slightly elongated, gradually increases to a small bright core.
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NGC 6458 = UGC 10994 = MCG +03-45-029 = CGCG 112-051 = NPM1G +20.0530 = PGC 60911
17 49 10.9 +20 48 15
V = 13.4; Size 1.3x0.9; Surf Br = 13.4; PA = 155d
17.5" (7/1/89): faint, very small, almost round, weak concentration. Located in a N-S string of three mag 14 stars. Pair with N6460 5.2' ESE in a group.
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NGC 6459 = MCG +09-29-029 = CGCG 278-025 = PGC 60817
17 45 47.1 +55 46 36
V = 14.3; Size 0.7x0.3; Surf Br = 12.5; PA = 78d
17.5" (7/19/90): faint, very small, round. Located 1.6' NNE of a mag 9.5 star. Forms a pair with N6454 8' SW.
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NGC 6460 = UGC 10997 = MCG +03-45-031 = CGCG 112-055 = NPM1G +20.0531 = PGC 60925
17 49 30.3 +20 45 49
V = 13.1; Size 1.9x1.1; Surf Br = 13.8; PA = 157d
17.5" (7/1/89): fairly faint, moderately large, elongated 5:2 NNW-SSE, weak concentration. Located between mag 7.6 SAO 85445 7.6' S and mag 7.7 SAO 85452 10' NNE. Brightest in a group with N6458 5' WNW.
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NGC 6461 = UGC 10954 = MCG +12-17-004 = CGCG 339-055 = CGCG 340-017 = PGC 60659
17 39 56.7 +74 02 03
Size 1.0x0.5; PA = 20d
18" (8/12/07): faint, small, slightly elongated SSW-NNE, ~20"x16". Located 1.4' NW of a mag 10.5 star. N6461 is incorrectly identified as CGCG 340-015 in the CGCG and PGC.
Swift's position (V) is 1.6 tmin E and 6' S of CGCG 339-054. This galaxy is not listed in UGC, MCG, RC3. But Corwin writes "NGC 6461 is CGCG 340-017 (CGCG's guess -- CGCG 340-015 -- is wrong). The identity is clinched by Swift's description, "eF, pS, R; nr terminal * of 5 forming semi-circle." His RA is 12 seconds too large, and his declination 38 arcmin too small."
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NGC 6462 = MCG +10-25-085 = CGCG 300-063 = VII Zw 740 = PGC 60790
17 44 48.8 +61 54 38
V = 13.9; Size 0.4x0.4; Surf Br = 11.8
17.5" (6/11/88): faint, extremely small, round, weak concentration.
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NGC 6463 = MCG +11-21-022 = CGCG 321-037 = CGCG 322-007 = NPM1G +67.0152 = PGC 60755
17 43 34.2 +67 36 13
V = 14.1; Size 0.6x0.6; Surf Br = 13.0
17.5" (6/11/88): very faint, very small, round, diffuse. Third of seven in N6456 group with N6472 3.2' ENE, N6470 4.0' E and N6471 3.7' ESE. Located 6.0' E of N6456.
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NGC 6464 = MCG +10-25-087 = CGCG 300-065 = PGC 60818
17 45 47.6 +60 53 51
V = 14.3; Size 0.6x0.6; Surf Br = 13.0
17.5" (7/27/92): very faint, very small, round, low even surface brightness. Preceded by an elongated group of 10 stars mag 14-15. A distinctive trapezoid of four mag 11 stars with bases oriented N-S lies between 2' and 6' N. The galaxy is collinear with the shorter E base and is located 3' further S.
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NGC 6466 = CGCG 278-030 = MCG +09-29-032 = PGC 60883
17 48 08.1 +51 23 57
V = 14.1; Size 0.7x0.4; Surf Br = 12.6; PA = 111d
17.5" (6/22/90): faint, very small, slightly elongated, very small bright core. N6478 lies 16' SSE.
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NGC 6467 = NGC 6468: = UGC 11004 = MCG +03-45-035 = CGCG 112-058 = Ho 772a = NPM1G +17.0638 = LGG 414-001 = PGC 60972
17 50 40.1 +17 32 16
V = 12.5; Size 2.6x1.7; Surf Br = 13.9; PA = 77d
17.5" (7/1/89): faint, fairly small, round, low even surface brightness. Located in a rich star field among a group of stars. Unusual appearance as appears similar to an unresolved clump in an open cluster.
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NGC 6468 = NGC 6467: = UGC 11004 = MCG +03-45-035 = CGCG 112-058 = Ho 772a = NPM1G +17.0638 = LGG 414-001 = PGC 60972
17 50 40.1 +17 32 16
V = 12.5; Size 2.6x1.7; Surf Br = 13.9; PA = 77d
See observing notes for N6467.
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NGC 6469 = Cr 353 = Mel 182 = Lund 788
17 53 12 -22 16.5
Size 12
17.5" (8/27/92): 75 stars in a 15'x10' scattered region. Bordered by two brighter rows of stars oriented SSW-NNE and WNW-ESE which intersect at a mag 10 star in the W corner of the cluster. A close faint double star is just E. At the end of the ESE string is a wide double star (h4990 = 9.5/11 at 23"). Between the two strings the cluster extends N forming a triangular outline and consists mainly of mag 13 stars except for three mag 10-11 stars at the E boundary. The planetary nebula M1-31 is located near the W edge of N6469!
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NGC 6470 = (R)NGC 6472 = UGC 10974 = MCG +11-21-025 = CGCG 321-039 = CGCG 322-009 = PGC 60778
17 44 14.8 +67 37 10
V = 14.2; Size 1.1x0.7; Surf Br = 13.8; PA = 159d
17.5" (6/11/88): very faint, very small, slightly elongated, small bright core. A mag 14 star is off the NE edge 0.7' from center. Member of the N6456 group with N6472 1.3' NW, N6471 1.6' S and N6463 4.0' W. An extremely difficult galaxy (probably N6477) is 1.5' SE.
Discovered by Swift in a group of faint galaxies on 9 June 1886 along with N6456. His position is a fairly good match (just 4 tsec W and 0.4' S) with U10974 = M+11-21-025 = CGCG 321-039 although this galaxy is identified as N6472 in RNGC, UGC, CGCG and MCG. The confusion occurred because Swift's RA for N6470, N6471 and N6472 are identical. The identification given here (from Corwin) matches Swift's order in declination.
The listing under N6470 in RNGC, UGC, CGCG and MCG applies to N6471 = U10973a = CGCG 321-038w = M+11-21-023 at 17 44 12.9 +67 35 35 (2000). Once again, Swift's position is a good match with this galaxy, just 2 tsec of RA W but 1.4' N.
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NGC 6471 = (R)NGC 6470 = UGC 10973a = MCG +11-21-023 = CGCG 321-038w = CGCG 322-008w = PGC 60773
17 44 13.0 +67 35 35
V = 14.6; Size 1.3x0.2; Surf Br = 13.0; PA = 173d
17.5" (6/11/88): extremely faint and small, round. Forms a double system with UGC 10973b 30" ESE (observed as the faint mag 15 "star") in the N6456 group. In a tight quartet with N6470 1.6' N and N6472 2.4' NNW. Also nearby is N6463 3.7' W.
Discovered by Swift in a group of faint galaxies including NGC's 6456, 6463, 6470, 6471, 6472, and 6477. Although Swift's RA is just 2 tsec too small, this galaxy (U10973a = M+11-21-023 = CGCG 321-038w) is identified as N6470 in RNGC, UGC, CGCG, MCG. The galaxy identified as N6471 in RNGC and CGCG is U10973b = CGCG 321-038b = M+11-21-024, which is an extremely faint and compact companion off the E edge of the real N6471.
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NGC 6472 = (R)NGC 6477 = NPM1G +67.0154 = PGC 60778
17 44 03.0 +67 37 49
V = 15.0; Size 0.6x0.4
17.5" (6/11/88): extremely faint and small, round. In a crowded region of N6456 group with N6470 1.3' ESE, N6471 2.4' SSE and N6463 3.2' SW. Incorrectly identified in the RNGC as N6477.
Discovered by Swift (V) on 25 Sept 1886 in a small group of six galaxies (N6463 and N6470 found on earlier sweep) and very close to N6470 and N6471 creating identification problems. Swift's position for N6472 is 8 tsec of RA following and 1.3' N of NPM1G +67.0154 at 17 44 03.0 +67 37 49 (J2000). This galaxy is not in MCG or CGCG and was difficult in my 17.5". See Corwin's notes.
The galaxy identified as N6472 in RNGC, UGC, CGCG and MCG is actually the brighter galaxy N6470 = M+11-21-025 = CGCG 321-039 at 17 44 14.7 +67 37 10 (2000). Swift's position for N6472 is 4 tsec preceding and 1.6' further N of M+11-21-025. Finally, the data listed under N6477 in RNGC applies to this galaxy.
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NGC 6473 = NGC 6474? = UGC 10989 = MCG +10-25-092 = CGCG 300-068 = PGC 60850
17 47 05.5 +57 18 04
See observing notes for N6474. Possibly = *, HC.
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NGC 6474 = NGC 6473? = UGC 10989 = MCG +10-25-092 = CGCG 300-068 = PGC 60850
17 47 05.5 +57 18 04
V = 14.2; Size 0.9x0.5; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 75d
17.5" (7/19/90): very faint, small, slightly elongated 3:2 WSW-ENE, small bright core.
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NGC 6475 = M7 = ESO 394-SC9 = Cr 354 = Ptolemy's Cluster
17 53 51 -34 47.6
V = 3.3; Size 80
18" (7/21/04): at 92x at least 300 stars are visible in the cluster, though very difficult to count due to the very large size (overfills the 42' field). The more concentrated part of the cluster spans perhaps 30' and includes a dozen stars of mag 7.5 or brighter in the main body. This cluster is much larger and brighter (very prominent naked-eye), but it is much more scattered than M6 and so is less impressive. There are several bright, distinctive strings in the cluster including a N-S string of ~8 stars on the east side of the central region. An equilateral triangle of mag 6, 7 and 8 stars with sides of 3' is on the NW side of the core of the cluster. A clump of 5 stars is near the center including two mag 6 and 7 stars. On the south side of the center of the cluster is an 11' string of 5 mag 5.6 to 7.8 stars oriented SW-NE with the bright mag 5.6 star (HD 16258) on the SW end a distinctive yellow color.
13.1": very bright, very large, impressive but scattered, overfills 52' field. Open cluster H18 lies 45' SE and globular cluster N6453 40' WNW of center. Prominent naked-eye cluster in dark sky. Includes several blue-white and yellowish stars.
8": overfills 40' field, not many faint stars, scattered.
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NGC 6476 = ESO 456-?8
17 54 02 -29 08 39
18" (8/19/09): at 73x appeared as a very large, bright Milky Way patch that was very elongated N-S, ~20'x6'. Superimposed are a number of faint stars, but the unresolved glow really caught my eye first. Near the NE side is mag 9.4 HD 185916 with a faint companion 28" N. The 1.2 degree field is stunning with a very large, elongated dark lane (B259) roughly 25' to the E. A very prominent stream of Milky Way extends through the field in a N-S direction on the E side of B259.
Discovered by JH (h3712): "Nebula. No description. It is probably only nebulous portion of the Milky Way." His RA and Dec are both given as approximate but correspond with a mag 10 star at the W edge of a very rich field. Listed as nonexistent in RNGC and not found in ESO. Described as a Milky Way starfield by Hartung and Corwin.
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NGC 6477 = 2MASX J17443006+6736380 = PGC 2702901
17 44 30.0 +67 36 38
Size 0.5x0.2
17.5" (8/25/95): extremely difficult, perhaps 10" diameter, round. Only detected for moments using averted vision and GSC chart of the cluster. Located 1.6' SE of N6470 = UGC 10974 = MCG +11-21-025, the galaxy identified as N6472 in modern catalogues. A mag 14.5 star is just 30" due N. Due to the faintness of the object, the identification as N6477 is very uncertain.
Discovered by Swift (V) on 25 Sept 1886. This object was described as the 6th of 6 in a faint group including NGC 6456, 6463, 6470, 6471, 6472, and 6477.
There are several uncertain or invalid identifications in the RNGC (and other catalogues) including N6470, N6471, N6472 and N6477 because of imprecise coordinates and similar descriptions ("eeeF, eS, R, eee dif") - implying these galaxies were near Swift's visual threshold. The galaxy identified in the RNGC as N6477 is most likely N6472 at 17 44 03.0 +67 37 49 (2000). This galaxy is 8 tsec of RA following Swift's position of N6472.
Corwin proposes that Swift's N6477 may be the galaxy at 17 44 30.6 +67 36 40 (2000, 15 tsec of RA preceding and 1.5' S of Swift's position (17 44 45 +67 38.1). This galaxy was an a truly marginal object in my 17.5" (see notes) and would not have been picked up without a GSC plot. It is also possible that Swift mistook a faint star for this object although it appears that Bigourdan also (barely) saw this object (his measured RA is 17 tsec too large). Discussed in my RNGC Corrections #3 where I described N6477 as nonexistent.
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NGC 6478 = UGC 10998 = MCG +09-29-032 = CGCG 278-033 = PGC 60896
17 48 38.4 +51 09 25
V = 13.3; Size 1.9x0.7; Surf Br = 13.5; PA = 37d
17.5" (6/22/90): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 3:1 SW-NE. Appears brighter along the major axis with a bright core. N6466 is 16' NNW. Located 23' N of 30 Draconis (V = 5.0).
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NGC 6479 = UGC 10996 = CGCG 278-032 = PGC 60890
17 48 21.7 +54 08 56
V = 13.7; Size 1.0x0.9; Surf Br = 13.4
17.5" (5/10/91): faint, fairly small, round, fairly low almost even surface brightness with a very weak concentration. Observation hampered by mag 6.6 SAO 30593 6.5' NE. Collinear with three stars to NNW including two mag 12 stars at 2.9' and 4.3' and a mag 10 star at 7.7'.
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NGC 6482 = UGC 11009 = MCG +04-42-008 = CGCG 141-017 = PGC 61009
17 51 48.9 +23 04 19
V = 11.4; Size 2.0x1.7; Surf Br = 12.8; PA = 70d
17.5" (7/1/89): fairly bright, small, very bright stellar nucleus, small halo WSW-ENE. Forms the southern vertex of an isosceles triangle with two mag 10 stars 2.4' NW and 2.5' NE.
13.1" (7/5/83): fairly bright, very small, compact, substellar or stellar nucleus, surrounded by a faint halo with averted. Unusually bright nucleus for a small galaxy. Located in a rich star field.
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NGC 6484 = UGC 11010 = MCG +04-42-007 = CGCG 141-019 = Mrk 1118 = LGG 413-001 = PGC 61008
17 51 47.0 +24 29 00
V = 12.3; Size 1.9x1.9; Surf Br = 13.5
17.5" (7/1/89): fairly faint, fairly small, slightly elongated WSW-ENE, small bright core, fairly faint stellar nucleus.
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NGC 6485 = UGC 11014 = MCG +05-42-004 = CGCG 171-009 = PGC 61013
17 51 52.7 +31 27 45
V = 12.9; Size 1.5x1.4; Surf Br = 13.6
17.5" (8/1/89): fairly faint, fairly small, round, bright core, diffuse halo. Situated in a rich star field.
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NGC 6486 = MCG +05-42-006 = CGCG 171-012 = NPM1G +29.0417 = PGC 61033
17 52 35.2 +29 49 05
V = 13.8; Size 0.8x0.8
17.5" (8/1/89): faint, small, round, weak concentration. Two mag 14 stars are 0.7' S and 2.1' SE. Forms a pair with N6487 1.9' NE.
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NGC 6487 = UGC 11022 = MCG +05-42-008 = CGCG 171-014 = PGC 61039
17 52 41.9 +29 50 20
V = 11.9; Size 1.9x1.7; Surf Br = 13.1
17.5" (8/1/89): fairly faint, fairly small, round, bright core, stellar nucleus. Forms a pair with N6486 1.9' SW.
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NGC 6488 = MCG +10-25-098 = CGCG 300-076 = NPM1G +62.0221 = PGC 60918
17 49 20.8 +62 13 22
V = 13.8; Size 0.6x0.5; Surf Br = 12.3
17.5" (6/11/88): fairly faint, very small, round, weak concentration. Located within a curving lane of 8 mag 11-14 stars oriented NW-SE including three mag 11 stars roughly 2' NW.
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NGC 6489 = MCG +10-25-099 = CGCG 300-079 = PGC 60928
17 50 01.3 +60 05 32
V = 14.2; Size 0.6x0.4; Surf Br = 12.5; PA = 24d
17.5" (7/27/92): very faint, very small, round, even surface brightness. Located between two mag 10-11 stars oriented WNW-ESE with separation of 2.5'. Also two mag 13.5 stars are 1' WSW. About 5' SE is a faint double star and the eastern component appears nebulous. CGCG 300-078 lies 17' NNW. On the POSS, the eastern component of the double star has a mag 16 companion very close N.
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NGC 6490 = UGC 11033 = MCG +03-45-038 = CGCG 112-068 = CGCG 113-002 = NPM1G +18.0526 = PGC 61079
17 54 30.4 +18 22 33
V = 13.5; Size 1.0x0.8; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 115d
17.5" (7/1/89): faint, very small, slightly elongated, bright core. Forms a small triangle with a mag 14 star 40" S and a mag 13 star 52" SE of center. Forms a pair with N6495 5.6' SE.
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NGC 6491 = UGC 11008 = MCG +10-25-103 = CGCG 300-080 = PGC 60949
17 50 00.6 +61 31 54
V = 13.6; Size 1.2x0.5; Surf Br = 13.0; PA = 39d
18" (7/27/03): fairly faint, small, round, sharply concentrated with a very small bright core and stellar nucleus. The outer halo has a very low surface brightness and core may be offset withi the halo. Brightest of a close trio with N6493 3.1' NE and UGC 11007 4.6' NNW.
17.5" (8/4/94): fairly faint, fairly small, round, even concentration to a small bright core, stellar nucleus. Forms a pair with N6493 3.1' ENE. The identifications of N6491 and N6493 are reversed in the RNGC.
17.5" (6/11/88): very faint, very small, slightly elongated. N6493 3.1' NE not visible.
The identifications of N6491 and N6493 are reversed in the RNGC. The orientations on N6491 and N6493 was incorrectly given by Swift as NW-SE instead of SW-NE. The identifications are correctly given in UGC, MCG, RC3, DSFG. See my RNGC Corrections #3 and "Corrections of Some Errors Resulting From Conflicting Catalogue Data", Thomson.
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NGC 6493 = UGC 11011 = MCG +10-25-105 = CGCG 300-084 = PGC 60961
17 50 22.7 +61 33 34
V = 14.4; Size 1.1x1.1; Surf Br = 14.5
18" (7/27/03): extremely faint, fairly small. Apppears as a very low surface brightness glow with averted vision. Two mag 14 stars 1' N and 1.3' NE. Located 3' NE of N6491 in a trio with extremely faint UGC 11007 5' NW.
17.5" (8/4/94): extremely faint, fairly small, round, 0.8' diameter, very low even surface brightness. A mag 14 star is about 30" off the N edge. Located 3.0' ENE of N6491. Not found on previous observation 6/11/88.
The identifications of N6491 and N6493 are reversed in the RNGC. The orientations on N6491/6493 was incorrectly given by Swift as NW-SE instead of SW-NE. The galaxies are correctly identified in the UGC, MCG, RC3. See RNGC Corrections #3 and "Corrections of Some Errors Resulting From Conflicting Catalogue Data" by Malcolm Thomson.
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NGC 6494 = M23 = ESO 589-SC22 = Cr 356
17 57 05 -18 59.1
V = 5.5; Size 27
18" (8/12/10): stunning bright, rich cluster at 175x with several hundred stars visible in the 35' field with a large number of mag 9-11 stars sprinkled throughout the cluster. Many of the stars are arranged in long chains and loops with a distinctive chain of 5 stars curving NNW to SSE near the center and a longer curve of stars to the SW. A string of stars heads NW out of the cluster to mag 6.5 HD 163245 outside the field. The stars are fairly evenly distributed with the density gradually thinning towards the edges. Two catalogued double stars are ARA 718 (10.9/12.3 at 5") near the center and ARA
719 (9.8/13.0 at 15") on the SE side. The Milky Way has a bright background glow just west of the cluster.
13.1" (6/29/84): bright, large, rich, appears fully resolved. Very pretty open cluster.
8": bright, fairly large with long star lanes to the edge of the field.
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NGC 6495 = UGC 11034 = MCG +03-45-039 = CGCG 112-070 = CGCG 113-004 = NPM1G +18.0527 = PGC 61091
17 54 50.7 +18 19 37
V = 12.2; Size 2.0x1.8; Surf Br = 13.6
17.5" (7/1/89): fairly faint, fairly small, round, increases to a small very bright core, substellar nucleus. Pair with N6490 5.6' NW.
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NGC 6496 = ESO 279-SC013
17 59 03.2 -44 16 02
V = 9.0; Size 6.9
18" (7/10/02 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): moderately bright, low surface brightness globular of 4'-5' diameter. Loose concentration class with little central condensation. About a dozen stars are resolved over the face although some of these may be foreground stars as it is set in a very dense Milky Way star field. Three of the stars are 12th magnitude with the remainder mag 14-15. Situated on the Scorpius/Corona Australis border ~25' following mag 4.8 yellow HD 163145.
8" (6/19/82): faint, diffuse, two faint stars at edge. Located 24' ENE of mag 4.9 SAO 228562 on the Scorpius-Corona Australis border. Very far south for viewing from northern California.
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NGC 6497 = NGC 6498: = UGC 11020 = MCG +10-25-109 = CGCG 300-087 = PGC 60999
17 51 18.2 +59 28 14
V = 13.5; Size 1.4x0.7; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 113d
17.5" (7/19/90): faint, fairly small, elongated 2:1 NW-SE, bright core. A mag 14 star is 37" N of center.
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NGC 6498 = NGC 6497: = UGC 11020 = MCG +10-25-109 = CGCG 300-087 = PGC 60999
17 51 18.2 +59 28 14
See observing notes for N6497.
Found by Swift (I-81) on 26 Sep 1884. His position is 15 sec W of UGC 11020. This galaxy was probably found just 10 days earlier by Swift on 16 Sep 1884 and listed as I-80. THere is only one galaxy here and Swift must have added the qualifiers "np of 2" for I-81 and "sf of 2" later as they were observed on different nights. Furthermore, comparing his descriptions of nearby stars to the sky, it is clear N6497 = N6498 = UGC 11020. Swift may listed both observations as he gave different brightness descriptions (vvF and pF). See Corwin's notes.
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NGC 6500 = UGC 11048 = MCG +03-46-003 = CGCG 113-008 = NPM1G +18.0528 = LGG 414-003 = PGC 61123
17 55 59.8 +18 20 18
V = 12.2; Size 2.2x1.6; Surf Br = 13.4; PA = 50d
17.5" (7/1/89): moderately bright, fairly small, round, small bright core, stellar nucleus. Forms a pair with similar N6501 2.3' NNE. Located 6.1' WNW of mag 6.6 SAO 103227!
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NGC 6501 = UGC 11049 = MCG +03-46-004 = CGCG 113-009 = NPM1G +18.0529 = PGC 61128
17 56 03.7 +18 22 23
V = 12.0; Size 2.0x1.8; Surf Br = 13.3
17.5" (7/1/89): moderately bright, fairly small, round, small bright core, stellar nucleus. Twin of N6500 2.3' SSW. Located 5.6' NW of mag 6.6 SAO 103227.
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NGC 6503 = UGC 11012 = MCG +12-17-009 = CGCG 340-019 = PGC 60921
17 49 26.3 +70 08 42
V = 10.2; Size 7.1x2.4; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 123d
17.5" (6/11/88): very bright, large, very elongated 3:1 NW-SE, large brighter core. The surface has a mottled appearance. A mag 13.5 star lies 2.2' NNE of center. Located 3.9' W of mag 9 SAO 8937.
8" (6/27/81): moderately bright, very elongated, high surface brightness. A mag 9 star is 4' E.
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NGC 6504 = UGC 11053 = MCG +06-39-027 = CGCG 199-029 = PGC 61129
17 56 05.7 +33 12 31
V = 12.5; Size 2.2x0.5; Surf Br = 12.4; PA = 94d
17.5" (8/1/89): moderately bright, edge-on E-W, sharp concentration, almost stellar nucleus. Situated between a mag 11 star 1.9' N and a mag 10.5 star 2.1' SE of center.
13.1" (6/18/85): fairly faint, small, pretty edge-on WNW-ESE, bright core, thin faint extensions. Located 22' SW of a mag 7 star.
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NGC 6505 = UGC 11026 = MCG +11-22-007 = CGCG 322-018 = PGC 60995
17 51 07.3 +65 31 51
V = 14.0; Size 1.0x0.9; Surf Br = 13.7
17.5" (6/11/88): very faint, small, round, weakly concentrated, very diffuse halo.
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NGC 6506 = ESO 521-SC6
17 59 53 -24 41.0
17.5" (8/3/97): at 100x appears as a weak circular Milky Way enhancement of approximately two dozen mag 13-14.5 stars over an unresolved glow situated in a rich portion of the Milky Way. At 220x, this group is ~6' diameter, although it is not very well detached so the borders are somewhat arbitrary. As many as 50 stars are now visible as a number of mag 15 and fainter stars are resolved. Some unresolved background haze is still evident. Also noticed at 100x was as a smaller circular glowing spot ~8' SW of the previous grouping (see description for Ru 136).
John Herschel's description for N6506 probably applies to the entire low power Milky Way field and this object is listed as nonexistent in the RNGC.
17.5" (7/20/96): at 220x, the most noticeable grouping is a small cloud of roughly two dozen mag 13-15 stars in a 5' diameter over unresolved background haze. Situated in a fairly rich Milky Way field of mixed stars, so does not stand out.
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NGC 6507 = Cr 358 = Lund 797 = OCL-32
17 59 50 -17 27.0
Size 7
17.5" (6/8/91): about 30 stars mag 13-14 in a 7' diameter elongated N-S. Loose appearance with no dense spots. Stars are fairly uniform in brightness. The brightest member is variable WX Sagittarii (9.6-11.3) just W of center.
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NGC 6508 = UGC 11023 = MCG +12-17-010 = CGCG 340-021 = NPM1G +72.0174 = PGC 60938
17 49 46.3 +72 01 16
V = 12.8; Size 1.3x1.3; Surf Br = 13.3
17.5" (6/11/88): fairly faint, small, round, even concentration to a small bright core.
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NGC 6509 = UGC 11075 = MCG +01-46-002 = CGCG 056-006 = LGG 416-003 = PGC 61230
17 59 25.5 +06 17 12
V = 12.5; Size 1.6x1.2; Surf Br = 13.0; PA = 105d
17.5" (7/9/90): fairly faint, fairly small, slightly elongated 3:2 E-W, weak concentration. A mag 14.5 star is at the E edge 41" from the center. Located 7.9' S of mag 7.1 SAO 122988.
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NGC 6510 = NGC 6511 = UGC 11051 = MCG +10-25-114 = CGCG 300-092
17 54 39.4 +60 49 05
V = 13.6; Size 0.9x0.6; Surf Br = 12.8; PA = 30d
See observing notes for N6511.
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NGC 6511 = NGC 6510 = UGC 11051 = MCG +10-25-114 = CGCG 300-092 = PGC 61086
17 54 39.4 +60 49 05
V = 13.6; Size 0.9x0.6; Surf Br = 12.8; PA = 30d
17.5" (7/27/92): at 140x appears faint, small, slightly elongated, broad mild concentration with no well-defined nucleus, overall diffuse. Located between mag 8.8 SAO 17685 10.8' SE and mag 8.0 SAO 17673 15.5' NNW.
17.5" (6/11/88): faint, small, slightly elongated, slightly brighter core, diffuse.
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NGC 6512 = MCG +10-25-115 = CGCG 300-093 = NPM1G +62.0226 = PGC 61089
17 54 50.2 +62 38 42
V = 13.9; Size 0.7x0.5
17.5" (6/11/88): very faint, very small, round, weak concentration. A mag 15 star is at the S edge just 21" from the center. First of three with N6516 3.4' NE and N6521 6.9' ESE.
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NGC 6513 = UGC 11078 = MCG +04-42-018 = CGCG 141-038 = PGC 61235
17 59 34.3 +24 53 14
V = 13.3; Size 1.2x0.9; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 40d
17.5" (7/1/89): faint, very small, round, small bright core. Several bright mag 9-11 stars are in the field including a mag 9 star 4.3' NW.
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NGC 6514 = M20 = Trifid Nebula = B85 = LBN 27 = Cr 360 = Sh 2-30 = Ced 151 = Gum 76 = RCW 147
18 02 42 -22 58.3
V = 6.3; Size 29x27
18" (8/12/10): the emission component of M20 was sketched and observed carefully at 175x. At the intersection of the dark lanes is the multiple central star HN 40 with a mag 7.5/10 pair at 6" and a tight mag 8.7/10.5 pair at 2.3" with the two pairs are separated by 11". Four lanes (B85) emanate from the bright central hub. A narrow lane starts NW of the multiple star and heads 2.5' due N, where it stops at a mag 10 star. Near the base of this lane another branch heads W to the edge of the nebula. Another lane heads SSE for ~2.5', tapering at the end. A prominent lane shoots 3.5' NE and has a few short branches, including one just NE of the central stars. This lane is bordered by a couple of mag 10.5-11 stars on its south edge. There is an extension at the NE end that bends to the N and exits the main nebulosity and merging with a dusty region just SE the reflection component to the N. A mag 9.4 star is at the N edge of the main emission component. The blue reflection component surrounds mag 7.3 HD 164514 and extends ~6' with an irregular structure.
13.1" (7/16/82): bright, fairly large, contains three inky black dark lanes (B85) with sharp edges. Structure is visible along the dark lanes and in the center. The prominent central star is a quadruple (4th star difficult) consisting of a mag 7.6/10.4 pair at 6" and a mag 8.7/10.5 pair at 2.3", the brighter stars separated by 11". The NW lane is wider and fainter than the other two lanes. A round, bluish reflection nebula is separated, but very close north. The view improves using a UHC filter.
8": the famous rift structure is fairly prominent with a triple star at the center. The NW rift is more subdued. An easily visible reflection nebula is close north.
15x50 IS binoculars: visible as a small, faint glow surrounding a the central "star".
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NGC 6515 = UGC 11071 = MCG +08-33-003 = CGCG 254-004 = PGC 61167
17 57 25.3 +50 43 40
V = 13.0; Size 1.6x1.0; Surf Br = 13.5; PA = 10d
17.5" (6/22/90): fairly faint, small, slightly elongated, broad concentration, stellar nucleus. Several mag 10-11 stars in field and mag 9.0 SAO 30650 9' W. Located 45' S of Etamin = Gamma Draconis (V = 2.2).
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NGC 6516 = MCG +10-25-118 = CGCG 300-094 = CGCG 301-001 = PGC 61109
17 55 16.8 +62 40 11
V = 14.8; Size 0.6x0.2; Surf Br = 12.3; PA = 147d
17.5" (6/11/88): very faint, extremely small. A mag 15.5 star is at the N edge. Second of three in the N6521 group with N6512 3.4' SW and N6521 5.0' SE.
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NGC 6517
18 01 50.5 -08 57 32
V = 10.3; Size 4.3
17.5" (6/8/91): fairly faint, small, irregularly round, 2' diameter. The faint halo is slightly elongated SSW-NNE and increases to a small bright core. No resolution at 280x.
8" (5/21/82): faint, small, brighter core, no resolution.
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NGC 6518 = MCG +05-42-024 = CGCG 171-041 = NPM1G +28.0429 = PGC 61238
17 59 43.7 +28 52 00
V = 14.2; Size 0.5x0.5; Surf Br = 12.5
17.5" (8/1/89): very faint, extremely small, round. A mag 14 star is just at the W edge. Appears like a close double star with one component "fuzzy". In a rich star field with UGC 11086 and UGC 11090.
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NGC 6520 = Cr 361 = Mel 187 = Lund 805
18 03 24 -27 53.2
Size 6
17.5" (7/8/94): striking cluster following the remarkable dark nebula B86. Roughly 75 stars are visible in a 6' diameter. The "Inky" black dark nebula B86 to the east wraps around the cluster like a tentacle along the south side and also appears to wind through a large portion of the cluster. In the cluster's core is a very dense perfectly circular group of about two dozen stars in a 1.5' diameter punctuated with the brightest star at the exact center! Enveloping this core is a dark void except for a few stars which break through to the north. Surrounding this irregular dark annulus is a 6' incomplete oval ring formed by six brighter and several fainter stars. Located in a rich star field. Globular clusters Djorgovski 2 lies 21' WNW and N6540 is 37' ENE!
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NGC 6521 = UGC 11061 = MCG +10-25-119 = CGCG 300-095 = PGC 61121
17 55 48.5 +62 36 44
V = 12.9; Size 1.6x1.3; Surf Br = 13.7; PA = 160d
17.5" (6/11/88): fairly faint, fairly small, large brighter core. Bright wide pair O?? = 7.2/7.7 at 55" is 4' E and detracts from viewing. Brightest in a group and third of three with N6516 5.0' NW and N6512 6.9' WNW.
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NGC 6522 = ESO 456-SC043
18 03 34.0 -30 02 02
V = 8.5; Size 5.6
17.5" (7/11/99): this globular is the larger and brighter of a fairly faint pair with N6528 in the same field just 16' E. At 220x the halo is ~2' diameter with a very small bright core. A mag 12.5-13 star is embedded in the NE side. At 280x, the 25" core appears offset east of center and the halo is slightly elongated E-W. Passing through the core is apparently an unresolved string or bar of stars oriented WNW-ENE (just slightly fainter than the core). The globular is lively but without resolution. With averted vision the outer haze increases in size to ~3'.
13" (6/29/84): moderately bright, mottled. A single brighter 13th mag star is on the ENE side. This is the larger and brighter of a pair with globular N6528 15' E in Baade's Window.
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NGC 6523 = M8 = Lagoon Nebula = NGC 6526 = NGC 6533 = IC 1271 = LBN 25 = Sh 2-25 = Gum 72 = RCW 146 = Ced 152a
18 03 41 -24 22.8
V = 5.8; Size 90x40
17.5" (6/6/86): extremely bright, detailed nebulosity which nearly fills a 50' field. Extensive fainter nebulosity fills the region to the north and a thin extension is to the east. Cut by a large high contrast dark lane ("Lagoon") oriented SW-NE. The brightest luminary within the nebula is 9 Sagittarii (V = 6.0), situated to the west of the dark lane with a mag 7 companion 3' NNE. A very bright 30" nebulous knot ("Hourglass Nebula") is situated 3' SW of 9 Sagittarii. A bright open cluster, N6530, is on the east side of the dark lane. The Lagoon is a prominent naked-eye object in dark sky. See observing notes for N6530 and IC 1271. The Trifid Nebula (M20) lies 85' NNW.
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NGC 6524 = UGC 11079 = MCG +08-33-005 = CGCG 254-006 = PGC 61221
17 59 14.9 +45 53 13
V = 12.8; Size 1.3x1.0; Surf Br = 13.0; PA = 155d
17.5" (8/1/89): fairly faint, very small, round, small bright core, fairly high surface brightness.
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NGC 6525
18 02 04.7 +11 02 17
Size 10
17.5" (7/24/95): bright, large, very scattered group. On the W side is the prominent subgroup highlighted by a pair of mag 9.5/10 stars at 32" separation with three other mag 12/13 stars within 1'. There are about two dozen stars total in a 5' rectangular group with the brighter stars scattered around the outline but no dense spots or core. Appears to be an asterism with no distinct borders.
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NGC 6526 = M8 = NGC 6523 = Lagoon Nebula = Sh 2-28 = LBN 25 = Gum 74
18 04 06 -24 26.5
See observing notes for N6523. This is the SE portion of M8 = Lagoon Nebula.
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NGC 6527 = UGC 11094 = MCG +03-46-009 = CGCG 113-014 = NPM1G +19.0515 = PGC 61297
18 01 46.3 +19 43 43
V = 13.4; Size 1.4x1.0; Surf Br = 13.7; PA = 150d
17.5" (7/1/89): faint, fairly small, elongated NW-SE, weak concentration, faint stellar nucleus.
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NGC 6528 = ESO 456-SC048
18 04 49.5 -30 03 21
V = 9.5; Size 3.7
17.5" (7/11/99): this is the smaller and fainter of an unusual double pair of globulars with N6522 just 16' W. At 220x, it appears round, ~1.5' in diameter. The brightness gradually increasing towards the center but with no distinct core. The surface brightness is fairly smooth overall and the outer halo is fairly well defined. A mag 13.5 field star is at the SW edge. The surrounding field is noticeably more vacant than around N6522. Both clusters can be placed at the edges of the 14' field of the 7mm Pentax XL. Situated within "Baade's Window" (absorption hole in the Milky Way).
13" (6/29/84): fairly faint, small, 2' diameter, not resolved. This is a smaller and fainter version of globular cluster N6522 15' W.
8" (6/19/82): fairly faint, small, easily visible but no resolution.
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NGC 6530 = Cr 362 = ESO 521-SC021
18 04 31 -24 21.6
V = 4.6; Size 15
17.5" (7/8/94): bright scattered group of 40-50 stars at the east edge of M8 just following the edge of the dark "Lagoon" lane which runs SW-NE. The group forms a rough triangular outline 10'x6' oriented N-S with the longest base along the E side running N-S. The cluster is encased in the fairly bright eastern portion of the M8 nebulosity which passes directly through most of the cluster.
8": 30 stars mag 7-13 in a 10' diameter. Bright, moderately large. Located on the E edge of M8!
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NGC 6531 = M21 = ESO 521-SC19 = Cr 363
18 04 13 -22 29.4
V = 5.9; Size 13
18" (8/12/10): In the center of the cluster is the brightest member; mag 7.2 HD 164863. This star forms a 30" pair (South 698) with mag 8.7 HD 313693. A third bright star, mag 8.8 HD 164883 lies 1.2' NE of the brightest star and extending in a short line NE are two additional mag 10 and 11 stars. Just north of this central clump is a beautiful ring of a dozen stars mag 9.5-12 stars. ARA 1841, a pair of 12.4/12.7 stars at 8" lies 1.5' WNW of South 698. An incomplete larger ring of stars surrounds the entire group and includes ARA 1841. A total of roughly 50 stars are within 7'.
17.5" (8/10/91): M21 consists of roughly 50 stars in a 5' diameter. Very bright, fairly small although outliers greatly increase the diameter. Includes a wide double star S 698 = 7.9/8.8 at 30". Just N of these stars is a remarkably symmetric ring consisting of a mag 9.5 star and ten mag 12-13 stars. A close mag 14/14 double star is on the W side of the bright double star. Just W is a 10' string of mag 8/9 stars oriented NW-SE including two double stars. M20 lies 45' SW. Easily visible in 15x50 IS binoculars as a small knot.
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NGC 6532 = UGC 11085 = MCG +09-29-045 = CGCG 278-042 = PGC 61220
17 59 14.1 +56 13 54
V = 13.9; Size 1.8x0.9; Surf Br = 14.2; PA = 123d
17.5" (7/19/90): very faint, fairly small, elongated 3:1 WNW-ESE, low even surface brightness. Located 1° SW of Xi Draconis (V = 3.8).
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NGC 6533 = NGC 6523 = M8 = Lagoon Nebula = LBN 25 = NGC 6526 = IC 1271
18 03 41 -24 22.8
See observing notes for N6523 = M8.
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NGC 6534 = MCG +11-22-013 = CGCG 322-022 = NPM1G +64.0175 = PGC 61126
17 56 07.2 +64 15 51
V = 14.4; Size 0.8x0.5; Surf Br = 13.3
17.5" (8/4/94): very faint, extremely small, round. Located 50" S of a mag 10 star. With direct vision appears stellar, about mag 15. With averted vision a very small halo is visible, perhaps 15" diameter. Located 22' NW of mag 7.7 SAO 17717. On the POSS this galaxy is almost stellar with a very faint ring. The NGC identification is very uncertain, as Swift's description does not match the field surrounding MCG +11-22-013.
Swift's position is ~8' E of MCG +11-22-013 = CGCG 322-022. The RNGC and CGCG declination is +64°19' (2000), about 2' N of this galaxy. Corwin feels this identification is unlikely based on Swift's description.
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NGC 6535
18 03 50.6 -00 17 49
V = 10.6; Size 3.6
18" (8/23/03): at 435x, appears fairly faint, ~3' diameter with an irregular outline, and just a weak concentration. A trio of mag 13-13.5 stars are easily resolved on the west edge and the middle star has two close, mag 14.5 and 15.5 companions. With careful viewing about a dozen extremely faint stars sparkle over the central glow, often popping in out of averted vision. At 538x, the cluster barely breaks up into a swarm of extremely faint stars in steady moments.
17.5" (8/10/91): moderately bright, roughly circular, 3' diameter. Three mag 13 stars and a mag 14 star are almost on a line oriented N-S on the west edge. Very mottled and granular appearance with an irregular outline. Can just steadily resolve a few very faint stars and another half a dozen extremely faint stars pop in and out of view over the core. Located within a rich star field.
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NGC 6536 = UGC 11077 = MCG +11-22-016 = CGCG 322-025 = PGC 61166
17 57 16.5 +64 56 16
V = 13.4; Size 1.2x1.1; Surf Br = 13.5
17.5" (6/11/88): faint, small, slightly elongated WNW-ESE, unconcentrated.
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NGC 6537 = Red Spider Nebula = PK 10+0.1 = PN G010.1+00.7 = ESO 590-PN1
18 05 13.0 -19 50 35
V = 11.9; Size 5"
17.5" (8/17/01): picked up at 220x as a fuzzy mag 12 "star" forming the eastern vertex of an obtuse, isosceles triangle with two similar stars 1.5' W and 2.4' NW. Excellent view at 380x and 500x. Clearly nonstellar at the higher powers, ~5" diameter with a bluish color and occasionally a slightly brighter center.
13" (8/17/85): appears mag 12.0 or fainter with OIII filter at 79x. In the field SW of a mag 7 star forming the southern "star" of an arc of three stars.
13" (8/11/85): stellar at 166x, estimate mag V =12.5. Just non-stellar at 220x and clearly nebulous at 360x, about 4" diameter. Appears fainter than computed V magnitude. Located 7' SW of mag 6.8 SAO 161056 and forms the E vertex of an obtuse triangle with two mag 12 stars 1.5' WNW and 2.4' NW.
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NGC 6538 = UGC 11062 = MCG +12-17-012 = CGCG 340-025 = PGC 61072
17 54 17.1 +73 25 27
V = 13.5; Size 1.1x0.6; Surf Br = 12.8; PA = 48d
17.5" (7/9/88): faint, very small, elongated SW-NE, small bright core. Located directly between a mag 14 star 1.2' NW and a mag 15 star 1.0' SE.
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NGC 6539
18 04 49.7 -07 35 09
V = 9.8; Size 6.9
18" (7/19/04): at 225x appears fairly faint, moderately large, round, weakly concentration. The diameter is ~3.5' diameter with averted vision. A few mag 15-15.5 stars are along the west edge of the halo with some brighter mag 13 stars off to the W and NW. At 435x, 3 or 4 mag 15 stars are grouped near the west edge of the halo and a single mag 15.5-16 star is near the center. The edges appear ragged at this magnification.
18" (8/23/03): at 323x appears fairly faint, round, pretty diffuse with only a broad, fairly weak concentration. A mag 12.5 star is off the NW side and a few mag 13 stars are off the SW edge and further off the SE side. A couple of mag 15 stars are resolved between the two brighter stars on the west side. At 435x, the surface brightness is quite mottled and seems on the verge of resolution but only one or two extremely faint stellar sparkles are intermittently visible.
17.5" (8/10/91): fairly faint, moderately large, 3' diameter, round, diffuse, broad weak concentration. A number of stars are very near including a mag 12.5 star off the NW edge and a fainter mag 13.5 star off the SE edge. In addition, an extremely faint 15th mag star is resolved near the NW edge and a mag 15 star is visible near the center but no other resolution was evident.
8" (6/22/81): faint, moderately large, very diffuse, no resolution.
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NGC 6540 = ESO 456-SC053 = Cr 364 = Djorgovski 3
18 06 08.5 -27 45 55
V = 10.4; Size 1
18" (7/11/07): this very unusual globular that is buried within a small asterism and requires careful viewing. At 325x a very distinctive 1.5' string or shallow arc of stars is oriented E-W and contains 6 stars (these are possible cluster members). Within this shallow arc is a 20" knot just east of the midpoint and this knot is probably the core of the globular. The entire string is superimposed on a rich Milky Way background so it was very difficult to determine a diameter for the outer halo.
17.5" (7/10/99): this interesting globular is located nearly midway along a short 1.5' E-W arc of a half dozen or so mag 13-14 stars that are bowed out to the north. The globular is a faint, round, 40" glow which is embedded just inside the center of this string which extends beyond the globular to the west and east. At 100x, this string, along with the haze of the cluster creates the impression the globular is quite elongated.
13" (9/3/83): very faint, small, rich spot, slightly elongated E-W, mottled but no resolved. Also a group of six faint stars in an arc to the SE. Dark nebula B86 lies 41' W.
Originally listed as an open cluster, this object was reclassified as a globular in 1987 by Djorgovski.
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NGC 6541 = ESO 280-SC004
18 08 02 -43 43.0
V = 6.1; Size 13.1
22" (6/28/06 - Hawaii): spectacular view at 200x as the globular is well concentrated with a blazing core and a large halo extending to at least 8'. Roughly 200 stars are resolved, mostly in the halo but even close to the center of the core. Includes a few brighters stars in the halo on the NE side and towards the south and SSE.
11" (8/8/04 - Haleakala Crater): excellent view at 127x! Well concentrated to a small, intense 1.5' core. The halo extends to roughly 8' and is well-resolved into perhaps a 100 stars. A brighter star is at the NE side of the halo and a couple of brighter stars are at the S and SW edge of the cluster. Prominent in 10x30 IS binoculars.
18" (7/9/02 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): this beautiful globular is set in a rich star field and is strongly compressed with a blazing core. At 171x, the halo is ~8' and highly resolved into a couple of hundred stars mag 12 and fainter. A few brighter stars (field?) are mixed in including mag 11 stars on the E and SW side of the halo. The stars are densely packed towards the core - another southern showpiece globular!
8" (7/16/82): bright, fairly small, well concentrated to bright core. Mottled halo but no resolution. Located 20' SE of a mag 5 star (h 5014 = 5.8/5.8 at 1.8"). Very far south for viewing from Northern California.
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NGC 6542 = UGC 11092 = MCG +10-25-126 = CGCG 300-103 = CGCG 301-009 = PGC 61239
17 59 38.9 +61 21 33
V = 13.3; Size 1.3x0.4; Surf Br = 12.3; PA = 98d
17.5" (6/11/88): faint, small, very elongated WNW-ESE, brighter core, faint stellar nucleus. Located 3.9' SE of a mag 10.5 star.
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NGC 6543 = PK 96+29.1 = Cat's Eye Nebula = Helical Nebula = PN G096.4+29.9
17 58 33.2 +66 37 59
V = 8.1; Size 22"x19"
18" (7/21/04): at 435x, it was fairly clear that there were two shells in the main body which were of different sizes and orientations creating a complex appearance. Surrounding the high surface brightness main body was a thin, very faint outer envelope (inner portion of the outer envelope). The central star was visible continuously.
IC 4677 was easily visible at 160x using a UHC filter as a slightly elongated, low surface brightness glow 1.7' W of center of N6543 and 1.5' SE of a mag 11 star which lies 2.7' WNW of N6543. This shock-excited knot in the outer halo was elongated 3:2 SW-NE, roughly 20"x13". At 225x it was barely visible unfiltered, but could be held continuously at this power adding a UHC filter.
18" (6/21/03): remarkable view at 538x. The central star shines steadily in the center of what appears to be two superimposed shells, offset in orientation by ~90 degrees. Interior filamentary or arc-like structure was highly suspected.
17.5" (6/11/88): viewed at 280x and 412x; the Cat's Eye nebula appears very bright, fairly small, oval SW-NE, blue-green color. Appears darker (annular) surrounding the mag 11 central star. The prominent visual portion is surrounded by a very faint oval outer envelope (386") which was not seen but includes the bright irregular knot IC 4677 1.7' west of center. N6552 is located 10' following.
IC 4677 was suspected at 220x without filtration close to a mag 15 star located 1' W of the planetary. Using a UHC filter, IC 4677 was clearly visible with averted vision as a very faint elongated patch, ~25"x15" oriented SW-NE. Requires averted for a good view but could hold steadily almost continuously. It was also visible at 140x with an OIII filter and 280x with the UHC, but 220x provided the best view.
13" (7/27/84): at 400x appears very bright, oval N-S, blue color, central star visible with averted.
8": bright, elongated, blue, high surface brightness.
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NGC 6544 = ESO 521-SC028
18 07 20.6 -24 59 50
V = 8.2; Size 7
17.5" (5/10/91): bright, 4'x3', elongated NW-SE, irregular and scraggly outline, mottled. Located in a rich star field. About six stars are superimposed including two or three mag 13 stars in a tight knot near the center. Several faint stars are resolved at the edges and nearby field stars. A double star with components mag 11.5/13.5 lies 2' SW.
8" (8/23/84): at 200x, appears moderately bright with two stars are visible at the center and two or three stars are resolved at edges and the appearance is grainy with a brighter corre
8" (7/31/81): fairly faint, small, brighter core, easy but no resolution.
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NGC 6546 = Cr 365 = ESO 521-SC029
18 07 23 -23 17.8
V = 8.0; Size 13
17.5" (8/27/92): bright, large, scattered, 10' diameter. Including three mag 9 stars on the E side, 10 mag 11-12 stars mag and roughly 70 stars total. Between the three mag 9 stars is a very faint, rich group of 15-20 stars. Near the west edge is a faint, very close double. The majority of the cluster stars are fairly evenly distributed with no other dense regions. Situated in a rich Milky Way field.
8" (8/23/84): scattered group of about 40 stars with 20 stars easily visible and three brighter mag 9 stars on the E side, elongated ~E-W. A mag 8 star is in the field to the NE.
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NGC 6547 = UGC 11110 = MCG +04-43-001 = CGCG 141-048 = CGCG 142-001 = PGC 61378
18 05 10.0 +25 13 58
V = 13.6; Size 1.3x0.4; Surf Br = 12.6; PA = 136d
17.5" (7/1/89): fairly faint, fairly small, very elongated NW-SE, very small bright core. A well-matched double star is 2' S (12.5/12.5 at 16").
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NGC 6548 = UGC 11115 = MCG +03-46-013 = CGCG 113-020 = PGC 61404
18 05 59.1 +18 35 14
V = 11.7; Size 3.0x2.8; Surf Br = 13.9
17.5" (7/1/89): moderately bright, fairly small, elongated NNW-SSE, sharp concentration with a very bright core dominating a faint halo. Forms a pair with N6549 3.7' SW.
Discovered by WH (III 555) on 20 Sep 1786. Imprecise coordinates were given by Dreyer in the NGC, resulting in this galaxy being placed just NW of N6549 instead of SE. Herschel's original position with respect to 101 Herculis (and the fact that this galaxy is much brighter than nearby N6549 = N6550 = UGC 11114), clearly pins down the identification. In the NGC/IC Corrections section, Dreyer incorrectly equates N6548 = N6550 instead of N6549 = N6550. This galaxy is identified as N6548 = N6550 in UGC (11115) and CGCG ( 113-020), and N6550 in MCG (+03-46-013). See Thomson's Catalogue Corrections and Corwin's notes.
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NGC 6549 = NGC 6550 = UGC 11114 = MCG +03-46-012 = CGCG 113-019 = PGC 61399
18 05 49.5 +18 32 16
V = 13.7; Size 1.4x0.4; Surf Br = 13.0; PA = 53d
17.5" (7/1/89): faint, fairly small, very elongated 3:1 SW-NE, low even surface brightness. A very faint mag 16 star is involved. Forms a pair with N6548 3.7' NE.
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NGC 6550 = NGC 6549 = UGC 11114 = MCG +03-46-012 = CGCG 113-019 = PGC 61404
18 05 49.5 +18 32 16
See observing notes for N6549.
Found by Stephan (XII-87 = N6550) on 19 Jul 1882. His position is a perfect match with UGC 1111. This galaxy was first discovered by Marth (m 361) on 27 Jul 1864 and catalogued as GC 5892 = N6549, though Stephan, in the notes to list XII, incorrectly noted that XII-87 was distinct from GC 5892.
In the IC 2 notes, N6550 is stated to be identical to N6548, the confusion caused by incorrect coordinates for N6548. This error is repeated in UGC, CGCG, N2000, DSFG. The correct equivalence should by N6549 = N6550. See Thomson's Catalogue Corrections and Corwin's notes.
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NGC 6552 = UGC 11096 = MCG +11-22-018 = CGCG 322-026 = PGC 61252
18 00 07.2 +66 36 54
V = 13.6; Size 1.0x0.7; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 105d
17.5" (6/11/88): fairly faint, fairly small, very elongated ~E-W, bright core. Located just 10' E of N6543, the Cat's Eye Nebula! Position is nearly coincident with the North Ecliptic Pole so the RA and Dec are virtually constant over time!
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NGC 6553 = ESO 521-SC036
18 09 15.6 -25 54 28
V = 8.3; Size 6
17.5" (6/6/86): grainy, mottled globular with a single bright star at the N edge and four or five additional stars at the edges may also be resolved members. Located in a rich field. Brightest member star V =14.7.
8" (7/31/81): fairly bright, moderately large. A single star is at the N edge, elongated or fan-shaped N-S, no resolution.
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NGC 6554 = ESO 590-?003
18 08 59 -18 26.1
18" (9/3/05): at 115x appears as a large, scattered group of ~100 stars in a 25' x10' region. Most of the brighter stars form a triangular outline with a 15' string of stars oriented NW to SE forming the western leg of the triangle being most evident. A number of faint stars pepper the interior at 225x, though at this power the group filled the field and was not recognizable at all. This appears to be a random Milky Way asterism although the triangular outline is somewhat detached in the field at low power. Contains a number of mag 10.5-11.5 star although there is no single brighter star. A fairly small triangle of stars including a mag 11 pair at 27" is off the west side.
17.5" (8/12/01): large, very scattered, elongated group at 100x. Roughly three dozen stars are visible in an arbitrary 20'x6' region, extended NW-SE. A close quadruple is at the west side of the NW end. There are no rich concentrations and the group looks just like an random asterism. At 220x, ~50 stars are seen with some faint clumps visible but as the group now fills the field I would not have noticed it at all at this power. The outline is easier to trace along the western flank and around the NW end. An evenly matched mag 12 pair is off the west side but is not within the main group. Listed as a nonexistent cluster in the RNGC.
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NGC 6555 = UGC 11121 = MCG +03-46-015 = CGCG 113-022 = Ho 774a = PGC 61432
18 07 49.3 +17 36 17
V = 12.4; Size 2.0x1.5; Surf Br = 13.5; PA = 110d
17.5" (7/1/89): moderately bright, moderately large, almost round, mild concentration but no sharp core.
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NGC 6557 = ESO 045-001 = AM 1814-763 = PGC 61770
18 21 24.8 -76 34 59
V = 13.0; Size 1.6x1.1; Surf Br = 13.4; PA = 77d
24" (4/11/08 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): at 260x appeared moderately bright, elongated 3:2 WSW-ENE, 1.0'x0.7', brighter core. Located 14' E of mag 7.1 HD 15844 and 8.6' W of a 25" pair of mag 10.4/12.5 stars.
The NGC declination was incorrectly given as 50° N from JH's position in Cape Catalogue. The position was corrected in the IC 1 notes. Listed as an unverified southern object in the RNGC. Not listed in ESO-LV, DSFG or U2000 but in the RC3.
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NGC 6558 = ESO 456-SC062
18 10 18.3 -31 45 49
V = 9.8; Size 3.7
17.5" (7/29/92): moderately bright, small, 1.5'-2.0' diameter, irregular outline. Has a fairly smooth halo with a small bright core offset to the N side with a stellar nucleus sometimes visible. Five or six very faint mag 14.5-15 stars are embedded within the halo. Located in a rich star field.
8" (7/31/86): faint, small, round, six faint stars lie to the south.
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NGC 6559 = ESO 521-*N40 = LBN 28 =Ced 154f = Gum 75
18 09 58 -24 06.6
Size 8x5
17.5" (7/20/96): at 140x an irregular glow is easily visible surrounding a group of 5 stars and brightest around a 30" pair of mag 9.5/10.5 stars. The 4'x3' nebulosity extends mainly to the W and NW of this pair. Best view probably unfiltered at 140x (nebulosity dims with OIII and similar with UHC), but with a UHC filter a very large hazy nebulosity ~10' diameter stands out to the NW involving a number of brighter stars.
17.5" (7/17/93): observation made at 100x using an OIII filter: Brightest portion of extensive nebulous complex, most prominent along two converging rows of stars oriented SW-NE and NW-SE. A mag 10 star is located in the second chain. This description appears to describe the large region of nebulosity to the NW of N6559 mentioned in the 7/96 observation.
17.5" (6/20/87): 88x with UHC filter:fairly bright, fairly large nebulosity about 5' diameter. Surrounds two mag 11 stars and extending to four or five fainter mag 12/13 stars.
13" (7/16/82): fairly faint, curved strip of nebulosity, includes five stars.
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NGC 6560 = UGC 11117 = MCG +08-33-019 = CGCG 254-015 = PGC 61381
18 05 14.0 +46 52 53
V = 13.6; Size 1.2x0.8; Surf Br = 13.4; PA = 55d
17.5" (8/1/89): faint, small, slightly elongated SW-NE, low almost even surface brightness.
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NGC 6561
18 10 30 -16 43.5
17.5" (7/27/95): very large, fairly rich Milky Way field, roughly 15'x10' elongated ~N-S. Along the eastern border are four mag 9 stars with a 28" pair at the midpoint of the other two bright stars which are oriented SW-NE at 7' separation. The stars are fairly evenly distributed and include a large number of mag 12-13 stars with a background of very faint stars at 220x. Unable to determine any specific borders or to count the large number of stars but stands out reasonably well at 80x.
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NGC 6562 = MCG +09-29-051 = CGCG 278-046 = CGCG 279-001 = NPM1G +56.0262 = PGC 61376
18 05 00.8 +56 15 47
V = 13.7; Size 0.7x0.7; Surf Br = 12.8
17.5" (7/19/90): faint, very small, round, 0.5' diameter, small bright core. A mag 14 star is about 30" off the SW edge and 51" from center.
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NGC 6563 = PK 358-7.1 = ESO 394-PN33 = PN G358.5-07.3
18 12 02.5 -33 52 06
V = 10.8; Size 50"x37"
18" (7/16/07): at 323x appears as a fairly bright, sharply defined disc, slightly elongated SW-NE and perhaps 48"x42". The disc exhibits a subtle irregularity in surface brightness but there was no evident annularity. A couple of extremely faint stars occasionally sparkled over the disc, though it was difficult to tell if one was situated right at the center.
17.5" (6/28/00): at 280x this moderately bright PN appears elongated 5:4 SW-NE, ~50"x40". The surface brightness is pretty smooth and no central star was visible. A UHC filter provides a moderate contrast gain. Set is a rich star field.
13" (8/17/85): observation at 166x and 220x: fairly faint, moderately large, slightly elongated ~N-S, no annularity. Prominent using UHC filter, moderate surface brightness. Located in a rich star field 15' ESE of mag 6.2 SAO 209817.
8" (7/16/82): faint, elongated N-S, fairly small.
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NGC 6565 = PK 3-4.5 = PN G003.5-04.6 = ESO 456-PN70
18 11 52.4 -28 10 43
V = 11.4; Size 10"x8"
17.5" (8/17/01): picked up at 100x as fuzzy mag 12 star. Jumped up to 500x in good seeing which provided an excellent view of a crisp, slightly elongated 10" disc with an irregular surface brightness. In steadier moments, annularity was evident and there appeared to be a tiny darker hole in the center with a brighter rim but no hint of a central star. Situated within a rich Sagittarius star field with a few faint stars within 1' and several brighter stars in the field.
13.1" (8/17/85): at 166x and UHC filter; moderately bright, small, round, clearly non-stellar, 10" diameter, high surface brightness. Easy at 360x without filter, appears slightly elongated NW-SE, no central star visible. Similiar view on 8/11/85.
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NGC 6566 = MCG +09-30-001 = CGCG 279-002 = PGC 61418
18 07 00.6 +52 15 37
V = 14.4; Size 0.8x0.7; Surf Br = 13.6
17.5" (7/19/90): very faint, extremely small, round. A mag 15 star is 0.6' W of center and an extremely faint mag 16 star is at the NW edge.
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NGC 6567 = PK 11-0.2 = ESO 590-PN8 = PN G011.7-00.6
18 13 45.2 -19 04 33
V = 10.9; Size 11"x7"
18" (8/14/07): picked up at 94x as a "bloated" blue star of 11th magnitude. Easy to verify with a UHC blink though only a moderate contrast gain. Situated in a beautiful star field on the southwest side of the Small Sgr Star Cloud. A very long dark lane (part of B304) crosses the low power field from SW to NE, passing to the north of the planetary. In the 80mm finder at 25x this lane extends NE and is attached to the prominent dark cloud B92 on its southwest side. At 260x this high surface brightness planetary displays a 10" disc with a 13th magnitude star barely off the east edge.
17.5" (7/8/94): bright very compact planetary at 220x with a mag 13 star at the east edge. Excellent contrast gain with OIII filter. A high surface brightness small disc is visible at 280x that is cleanly resolved from the following star. Has a brighter center but no central star seen. Located in a very rich Milky Way field on the SW side of the Small Sagittarius Star Cloud (M24).
8" (8/15/82): appears as a mag 11 "star" at 100x. Slightly non-stellar at 200x. A slightly elongated disc N-S is visible at 400x. Forms a close pair with a mag 12 star just E. Situated in a rich star field.
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NGC 6568 = Cr 369 = ESO 590-SC006
18 12 44 -21 37.7
Size 13
17.5" (8/1/92): at 82x, 75 stars mag 11-14 in 15'x10' region elongated N-S. Appears as a large enhancement of the Milky Way with no sharp edges. Most stars are at the periphery and the central region is devoid of stars. Irregular outline is formed by winding arcs of stars in a "S" pattern with most stars 13th magntiude. The densest region is a very winding lane along the NW edge.
8" (6/27/81): faint, rich dusting of mag 11-13 stars, forms a nice arc. A mag 5.5 star is 30' SE.
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NGC 6569 = ESO 456-SC077
18 13 38.8 -31 49 35
V = 8.7; Size 5.8
17.5" (5/10/91): fairly bright, fairly small, round, 2.5' diameter, weakly concentrated but no distinct core. Irregular surface brightness and mottled with darker areas on the E side but there was no definite resolution into stars. Four stars cradle the globular to the SW and SE and mag 6.6 SAO 209873 is 9' S.
8" (7/31/81): faint, small, round, no resolution. A mag 7 star is 9' S.
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NGC 6570 = UGC 11137 = MCG +02-46-008 = CGCG 084-022 = VV 537 = LGG 419-001 = PGC 61512
18 11 07.3 +14 05 34
V = 12.7; Size 1.8x1.1; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 30d
17.5" (7/1/89): fairly faint, oval SSW-NNE, fairly small, very weak concentration, rich star field. Bracketed by four mag 13-14 stars.
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NGC 6571 = MCG +04-43-006 = CGCG 142-010 = PGC 61504
18 10 49.4 +21 14 19
V = 14.3; Size 0.3x0.3
17.5" (7/16/88): very faint, small, slightly elongated, broad concentration. First in the large N6579/N6580 group.
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NGC 6572 = PK 34+11.1 = PN G034.6+11.8 = ?6 = Emerald Nebula
18 12 06.3 +06 51 13
V = 8.0; Size 16"x13"
18" (8/2/05): at 225x I noticed an interesting color effect; although the color was a quite prominent bluish-green, while staring at the center the planetary decreased in size and the color changed to a deep emerald green.
18" (8/14/04): at 225x, strikingly bright emerald green oval, slightly elongated ~N-S, ~15"x12". Increasing to 435x this compact planetary appears elongated 3:2, ~16"x11" and brightens towards the center with direct vision, although the color becomes bluish and washed out. The surface brightness is too high to pick out a central star. There appears to be small, faint envelope which encases the planetary.
18" (7/19/04): at 225x this small planetary is very bright, with an obvious blue-green color. Generally, the color appeared a vivid emerald green and other times there was bluish tint to the color. The main body is only ~8" in size with a thin halo elongated ~SW-NE increasing the size to roughly 15"x11". It appears to have a much larger, very low surface brightness halo, though perhaps this is scattered light as the planetary has such as a high surface brightness. This halo is still evident at 322x appears ~30" in diameter.
17.5" (6/3/00): at 220x appears as a very bright, small, intense blue oval, ~15"x12". At 280x-500x, a thin outer envelope is obvious with the inner oval a uniform high surface brightness. No central star visible.
13" (8/24/84): very bright, small, about 15" diameter, slightly elongated N-S, extremely high surface brightness, blue color. Very faint outer halo is elongated N-S. No central star seen.
8" (7/79): bright, small, very high surface brightness.
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NGC 6574 = NGC 6610: = UGC 11144 = MCG +02-46-010 = CGCG 084-024 = CGCG 113-026 = PGC 61536
18 11 51.2 +14 58 54
V = 12.0; Size 1.4x1.1; Surf Br = 12.3; PA = 160d
17.5" (7/1/89): moderately bright, fairly small, elongated 3:2 NNW-SSE, 0.9'x0.6', broad concentration. A mag 14 star is involved at the south end 30" from the center.
8" (6/19/82): faint, small, slightly elongated N-S.
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NGC 6575 = UGC 11138 = MCG +05-43-006 = CGCG 172-009 = PGC 61506
18 10 57.6 +31 06 57
V = 12.7; Size 1.8x1.3; Surf Br = 13.6; PA = 65d
17.5" (8/1/89): fairly faint, fairly small, oval SW-NE, bright core. Forms a pair with IC 1277 9' SW. Located 8.0' S of mag 8.2 SAO 66720.
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NGC 6576 = CGCG 142-014 = NPM1G +21.0541 = PGC 61530
18 11 48.0 +21 25 42
V = 14.5; Size 0.6x0.5; Surf Br = 13.0
17.5" (7/16/88): extremely faint, very small, round, weak concentration. Located 3.3' SW of NGC 6577 in the NGC 6579/6580 group.
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NGC 6577 = UGC 11148 = MCG +04-43-009 = CGCG 142-017 = NPM1G +21.0543 = PGC 61543
18 12 01.2 +21 27 49
V = 12.6; Size 1.5x1.3; Surf Br = 13.3
17.5" (7/16/88): faint, small, round, small bright core. A mag 14/15 double star is 1' E. Located in the N6579/N6580 group with N6576 3.3' SW.
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NGC 6578 = PK 10-1.1 = PN G010.8-01.8 = ESO 590-PN12
18 16 16.4 -20 27 02
V = 12.6; Size 13"x10"
17.5" (8/17/01): Situated within a clump of stars at 100x and appeared stellar at low power. At 500x, a small unevenly lit 4" disc was easily visible close ENE [21"] of a mag 11 star. An extremely faint star is just off the SE edge and an evenly matched 20" pair of mag 11 stars lie 1' SE. Located 7' NW of a mag 7 star.
13" (6/18/85): just non-stellar at 220x, estimate V = 13.0, 5" diameter. Suspected nebulous at 144x, confirmed by UHC blinking. Located 7.2' NW of mag 7.1 SAO 186575 (17 Sagittarii?). Forms a close double with a mag 11 star 21" WSW and a pair of mag 11 stars are 1' SE. This PN is plotted incorrectly on the Sky Atlas 2000.0.
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NGC 6579 = MCG +04-43-011 = CGCG 142-022 = Ho 775b = PGC 61562
18 12 31.8 +21 25 14
V = 13.5; Size 0.5x0.5; Surf Br = 11.9
17.5" (7/16/88): very faint, very small, slightly elongated. A mag 15.5 star is 30" SW (this is a double star on the POSS). Nearly attached at the SW edge of N6580 (34" separation) in a large group.
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NGC 6580 = MCG +04-43-012 = CGCG 142-022 = Ho 775a = PGC 61566
18 12 33.7 +21 25 35
V = 13.1; Size 1.1x0.6; Surf Br = 12.5; PA = 126d
17.5" (7/16/88): faint, small, elongated NW-SE, small bright core, diffuse halo. A mag 12 star is off the north edge. Forms a double system with N6579 off the SW edge 34" from centers. Brightest in the cluster.
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NGC 6581 = MCG +04-43-010 = CGCG 142-021 = NPM1G +25.0474 = IC 1280 = PGC 61571
18 12 18.4 +25 39 44
V = 14.5; Size 0.6x0.3; Surf Br = 12.5; PA = 57d
17.5" (7/1/89): faint, small, round. A mag 14.5 star is at the NE end and a mag 15 star at the S end. Image confused by these two close faint stars. A wide pair of stars is 12' SW. Located in the UGC 11156 group and incorrectly identified as UGC 11155 in the RNGC.
Discovered by Stephan (I-9). The coordinates of his 8th magnitude offset star are off a bit and when this correction is applied (11s of RA and 30" of dec) his micrometric position is 18 12 20.3 +25 39 40 (2000). This corresponds almost exactly with MCG +04-43-010 = CGCG 142-021 at 18 12 18.4 +25 39 44 (2000). To further pin down this identification, Stephan's description mentions "between 2 faint stars" and there is a mag 14 star at the northeast end and a mag 15 star at the south end of this galaxy which were recorded in my 17.5" observation.
Bigourdan also recorded a "nebulous star" near N6581 although his position for IC 1280 is an excellent match with N6581. Because of this match, this galaxy is identified as IC 1280 in MCG, CGCG and UGC (notes to U11150) and it seems logical to assume IC 1280 = N6581. But according to Malcolm Thomson, Bigourdan mentioned both objects in the same observation (could he have mistaken N6581 because of the error in Stephan's position?)
The object identified as N6581 in the RNGC is U11155, which is part of a double system with IC 4697 in the UGC 11156 galaxy group and is located 13' S of Stephan's position.
Discussed in my RNGC Corrections #4, Thomson's Catalogue Corrections and Corwin's NGCBUGS.
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NGC 6582 = UGC 11146e = MCG +08-33-030 = CGCG 254-023e = VV 818 = NPM1G +49.0376 = PGC 61513
18 11 05.2 +49 54 33
V = 14.3; Size 0.6x0.6; Surf Br = 13.0
17.5" (7/22/01): the eastern component of this double system is faint, fairly small, round, ~30" diameter. Just off the NW end is a fainter companion.
17.5" (8/1/89): this is the following member of a double system. Faint, small, round, weak concentration, faint stellar nucleus. A companion is very close west just 33" separation between centers.
Swift's RA is 0.2 tmin W of U11146e = MCG +08-33-030. MCG and PGC misidentify MCG +08-33-026 = CGCG 254-021 with N6582 and this is followed in TheSky. UGC has the correct identification.
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NGC 6583 = Cr 370 = ESO 590-SC011
18 15 49 -22 08.3
Size 3
17.5" (8/1/92): fairly faint, small, very rich. Contains 30 mag 13-15 stars in a 3'x2' field. Appears elongated SSW-NNE due to string of five stars through the center. Also a curving string of a half a dozen stars extends out of the cluster to the W. Three mag 11-12 stars are a few arc minutes off the SE edge.
8" (7/16/82): few faint stars resolved over haze, appear rich but stars too faint to resolve well.
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NGC 6584 = ESO 229-SC014
18 18 37.6 -52 12 55
V = 8.6; Size 7.9
11" (8/8/04 - Haleakala Crater): at 127x appeared fairly faint, ~3.5' diameter, broadly concentrated to a 2' core. The globular seemed slightly elongated ~NNW-SSE. Three mag 11 stars cradle the globular on the S, E and NW sides but appear to be field stars. A few faint stars are just resolved in the halo but the central region is unresolved.
18" (7/9/02 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): at 171x this globular appeared fairly bright, moderately large, ~4' diameter with a broad concentration and a fairly symmetric appearance. Resolved into a couple of dozen faint stars, mostly in the halo which is a bit ragged. The central core is very mottled but unresolved. A few brighter mag 11 stars are just outside the halo, but these appear to be foreground stars. A mag 7.5 star is 13' NW and mag 7.0 star 15' NNE. Located 2.8° SE of mag 3.7 Theta Arae at a distance of ~45,000 light years.
8" (7/13/91 - Southern Baja): moderately bright, fairly small, 3' diameter, round, broad concentration to core. Slight resolution at edges and three brighter field stars are off the NW, W and SW sides. Observed at 14° elevation from Baja.
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NGC 6585 = UGC 11159 = MCG +07-37-024 = CGCG 227-020 = PGC 61553
18 12 21.6 +39 37 58
V = 12.8; Size 1.9x0.4; Surf Br = 12.4; PA = 50d
17.5" (8/1/89): fairly faint, fairly small, edge-on SW-NE, weak concentration. Located within a group of 10 mag 10-12 stars including a mag 11 star 1.5' N and a mag 10 star 2.5' NE collinear with the major axis.
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NGC 6586 = UGC 11164 = MCG +04-43-016 = CGCG 142-028 = PGC 61600
18 13 38.6 +21 05 24
V = 13.9; Size 0.9x0.5; Surf Br = 12.9; PA = 105d
17.5" (7/16/88): faint, small, elongated ~E-W, weak concentration. A mag 13 star is off the south edge 0.6' from center. Forms a pair with N6591 5' SE within the N6579/N6580 group.
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NGC 6587 = UGC 11166 = MCG +03-46-020 = CGCG 113-031 = NPM1G +18.0533 = PGC 61607
18 13 50.8 +18 49 31
V = 12.9; Size 1.3x1.1; Surf Br = 13.2
17.5" (7/1/89): fairly faint, small, almost round, very bright core, stellar nucleus. A mag 12 star is 1.4' NNW. Located in a rich field.
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NGC 6589 = IC 4690: = ESO 590-N14 = LBN 46 = vdB 118 = Ced 157a
18 16 53 -19 46.7
Size 5x4
17.5" (8/18/01): at 100x (unfiltered) this is a bright, roundish glow, ~4' diameter, surrounding a wide pair of mag 10/11.5 stars. On the following side, a small 1' glow seems overlapping, causing the E side to bulge out and extending the diameter to 5'x4'. Forms a prominent pair with N6590 6' SSE in a weakly luminous Milky Way field.
17.5" (6/20/87): at 88x with UHC filter appears as a bright, prominent nebula surrounding a mag 9 star. The nebulosity is more extensive on the following side of the star. Forms a pair with reflection nebula N6595 7' SSE.
13" (7/16/82): very faint, larger than N6590 to the south. Surrounds two stars. IC 1283/1284 lies just NE.
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NGC 6590 = NGC 6595 = IC 4700 = ESO 590-SC15 = Lund 819 = LBN 43 = vdB 119 = Ced 157b
18 17 05 -19 52.0
Size 4x3
17.5" (8/18/01): at 100x, this reflection nebula appears as a bright, round glow surrounding a similar pair of 10th magnitude stars separated by 20". The glow is fairly large, extending roughly 4' in diameter. Forms a similar pair of RN with N6589 6' NNW. The entire field is weakly glowing and this nebulosity is connected to the large region IC 1283/84 to the NE. A dark patch or globule on the NW side was not seen with certainty.
17.5" (6/20/87): at 88x with UHC filter appears as a bright, prominent nebulosity surrounding a pair of mag 10 stars. Similar or slightly larger than N6589 in field 7' NNW.
13" (7/16/82): moderately bright, small, surrounds a closely matched double star.
Found by Swift (II-62) on 12 Jul 1885 and described as "A nebulous D*; pF, sf of 2. A D* in center of a pF, , pL circuluar atmosphere, each * of the 8.5 mag and about 20" distant. A wonderful object, not diff". Swift's position was 5' S of II-63 = N6589 and 2 tsec E (the separation is closer to 12 tsec). His absolute RA, though, was off by 0.8 tmin. This reflection nebula was discovered first by JH (h2002 = N6595) on 14 Jul 1830 and viewed on 3 sweeps. Swift's poor RA was corrected by Barnard in AN 3101 (18 17 06.5 -19 51 33) and given in the IC 1 notes. Dreyer realized the equivalence and noted N6590 = N6595. By order of discovery Herschel's N6595 should take precedence, though this nebula is generally referred to as N6590. See Corwin's note on the equivalence with IC 4700.
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NGC 6591 = PGC 61610
18 14 03.5 +21 03 48
Size 0.3x0.1; PA = 95d
17.5" (7/16/88): extremely faint, small, possibly elongated. A mag 15 star is at the S edge and a wide mag 13.5 pair is 1' NW. Located 5' SE of N6586 in the N6579/80 group.
This extremely faint galaxy is not listed in MCG, CGCG, RC3 but is a good match with Marth's position. I could not match up my description with the GSC field, so perhaps I was describing a different galaxy. Corwin also mentions as another possibility a very faint, compact galaxy a couple of arcminutes following.
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NGC 6592 = MCG +10-26-018 = CGCG 301-016 = VII Zw 771 = PGC 61477
18 09 50.8 +61 25 19
V = 14.4; Size 0.3x0.3
17.5" (6/11/88): very faint, very small, round, bright core. An extremely faint star is possibly at the west edge. First in a group of at least 7 extremely faint galaxies.
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NGC 6593 = MCG +04-43-018 = CGCG 142-030 = NPM1G +22.0606 = PGC 61617
18 14 03.5 +22 17 02
V = 14.3; Size 0.9x0.6; Surf Br = 13.7; PA = 162d
17.5" (7/16/88): very faint, very small, round, weak concentration, faint stellar nucleus. A mag 14 star is 30" N.
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NGC 6594 = MCG +10-26-019 = CGCG 301-017 = PGC 61482
18 10 05.5 +61 08 00
V = 14.2; Size 1.0x0.7; Surf Br = 13.7; PA = 90d
17.5" (6/11/88): extremely faint, very small, slightly elongated ~E-W. Located 5.8' SW of mag 7.8 SAO 177948. Second in a group with N6597 8.7' ENE.
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NGC 6595 = NGC 6590 = IC 4700 = ESO 590-SC15 = Lund 819 = LBN 43 = Cr 371 = vdB 119 = Ced 157b
18 17 05 -19 52.0
Size 4x3
See observing notes for N6590.
Discovered by JH (h2002) and identical to Swift's N6590 who gave a poor RA (0.7 tmin too far W). See discussion by Barnard in AN 3101. Corwin also equates N6590 and N6595 but since JH earlier discovered N6595 his designation should apply over Swift's N6590.
The nebulosity is identified as N6590/N6595 in the SC2000 and N6595 is actually listed as an open cluster at the same position in SC 2000 (from Lynga). The position given in the RNGC is 9' S of N6590/6595. Barnard also mentioned this object again in AN #4239 and it received the designation IC 4700, although it appears that he only referred to a BD star, as there is no specific position given in the article. Apparently Dreyer did not make the NGC identification
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NGC 6596 = Lund 821 = OCL-41
18 17 33 -16 39.0
Size 5
17.5" (8/10/91): about two dozen stars in a 5' diameter. Unusual arrangement as the stars form a perfect ellipse outline elongated N-S. The brightest mag 10.5 star is at the N end. A small group is to the SE of the mag 10.5 star. The ellipse is only broken on the E side and the center is void of stars. Two nice faint double stars are on the NW side. Just barely stands out in a very rich field with many bright stars.
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NGC 6597 = MCG +10-26-020 = CGCG 301-018 = NPM1G +61.0212 = PGC 61520
18 11 13.4 +61 10 50
V = 14.7; Size 0.3x0.25
17.5" (6/11/88): extremely faint, very small, elongated ~E-W. Located 3.3' E of mag 7.8 SAO 17798 which detracts from viewing. Third in large group of faint galaxies with N6594 8.7' WSW.
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NGC 6598 = UGC 11139 = MCG +12-17-018 = CGCG 340-037 = PGC 61462
18 08 56.0 +69 04 04
V = 13.2; Size 1.8x1.3; Surf Br = 14.0; PA = 40d
17.5" (6/11/88): faint, very small, round, weak concentration. A mag 15.5 star is at the E end.
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NGC 6599 = NGC 6600? = UGC 11178 = MCG +04-43-019 = CGCG 142-031 = NPM1G +24.0462 = PGC 61655
18 15 43.0 +24 54 45
V = 12.6; Size 1.3x1.2; Surf Br = 13.0
17.5" (7/1/89): fairly faint, small, slightly elongated E-W, small bright core. Two mag 13 stars are 32" W and 1.1' NW of center and a fainter mag 14 star is 30" WNW. Forms a pair with N6602 14' NE.
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NGC 6600 = NGC 6599? = UGC 11178 = MCG +04-43-019 = CGCG 142-031 = NPM1G +24.0462
18 15 43.0 +24 54 45
See observing notes for N6599.
Discovered by Marth (m374) on 6 Jun 1864. His position is 0.7 tmin W of N6602 (also with a poor NGC position!). These numbers are equated in RNGC although it is possible that Marth mistook a faint star or multiple star. Corwin suggest an equivalence between N6600 and N6599 = UGC 11178 (which is brighter than N6602), assuming Marth's declination was 7' off but his RA correct. N6599 was found by Stephan (XII-89) on 27 Jul 1880 and correctly placed.
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NGC 6601 = MCG +10-26-022 = CGCG 301-019 = PGC 61533
18 11 44.2 +61 27 10
V = 14.7; Size 0.7x0.3; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 42d
17.5" (6/11/88): very faint, very small, round. A mag 14 star is 1.1' W. Fourth in a large group of extremely faint galaxies.
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NGC 6602 = NGC 6600 = UGC 11184 = MCG +04-43-021 = CGCG 142-035 = PGC 61674
18 16 34.2 +25 02 38
V = 13.8; Size 1.0x0.7; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 0d
17.5" (7/1/89): faint, small, slightly elongated, even surface brightness. A mag 14 star is attached at the E end. Located in the field of N6599 which lies 14' SW.
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NGC 6603 = Cr 374
18 18 27 -18 24.4
Size 5
13.1" (8/17/85): excellent resolution into 30-50 faint stars including a string oriented NW-SE running through the center. The outline forms an arrowhead shape pointing to the E. Situated in the NE corner of M24 in a glorious region of the Small Sagittarius Starcloud! Located 4' N of mag 8 SAO 161294. The dark nebula B93 lies ~30' NW.
17.5" (7/4/86): between 50 and 70 stars are resolved, extremely dense.
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NGC 6604 = Cr 373
18 18 03 -12 14 35
V = 6.5; Size 5
17.5" (8/10/91): at 140x appears as a prominent 2' arc of five stars including a mag 7.5 star and a double star on the SW end. Surrounding this arc is a 5' group of roughly two dozen stars elongated N-S which include two faint pairs. My observation of the surrounding emission complex Sh 2-54 is appended below.
16x80 finder (8/10/91): very large, very faint emission haze (Sh 2-54 = Gum 84) surrounding a very large group of stars, improves with UHC filter. The Eagle Nebula was very prominent in the field to the south. On the north side of this large HII region is a small brighter knot = Simeis 3-132 that was visible in the 17.5" at 64x using a UHC filter as a moderately bright, 3'x2.5' glow, slightly elongated N-S. The eastern side of this HII knot has a sharper, linear border. Also viewed at 220x unfiltered and a group of a half dozen mag 12-13 stars extended N-S in a string are superimposed near the eastern boundary. This obscure, but relatively easy nebula is located 30' N of open cluster N6604 on the north end of Sh 2-54.
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NGC 6605 = OCL-47 = Lund 820
18 16 21 -15 00.1
Size 29
18" (8/27/05): at 73x, this is a very undistinguished group of 80-100 stars scattered over 20' and appears to be just a typical Milky Way field. Includes a mag 7.8 star (HD 167498) on the NW side and just NW of this star are a number of faint stars. Otherwise, there is a noticeable lack of any rich spots or concentration and the central region is noticeably lacking in stars. The only reason I can see this object may have been recorded by Herschel is it is somewhat detached in a low power field. Listed as nonexistent in the RNGC.
Discovered by JH (h2005): "A loose straggling cluster of stars 11...12m." Reinmuth simply writes "no Cl" Listed as nonexistent in the RNGC but in Lynga #5 catalogue as OCL-47 = Lund 820. JH's position is 1.3 tmin E of the Lynga position. Corwin feels this identification is probably correct. There is really nothing at either position on GSC although 2 tmin W of JH's position is a scattering of bright stars.
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NGC 6606 = UGC 11174 = MCG +07-37-025 = CGCG 227-021 = PGC 61633
18 14 41.7 +43 16 07
V = 13.6; Size 0.9x0.7; Surf Br = 12.9; PA = 105d
17.5" (8/1/89): fairly faint, fairly small, very elongated ~E-W, small very bright core, stellar nucleus, faint extensions.
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NGC 6607 = MCG +10-26-023 = CGCG 301-020 = PGC 61550
18 12 14.8 +61 19 59
V = 14.6; Size 0.6x0.5; Surf Br = 13.3
17.5" (7/21/98): this very difficult object required averted to glimpse a 15" spot just 2.2' W of brighter N6608.
17.5" (6/11/88): extremely faint and small, round. Forms a pair with slightly brighter N6608 2.2' E. This galaxy is identified as N6608 in the CGCG.
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NGC 6608 = NGC 6609? =MCG +10-26-025 = CGCG 301-021 = VII Zw 773 = PGC 61559
18 12 33.6 +61 19 54
V = 14.3; Size 0.6x0.6; Surf Br = 13.0
See observing notes for N6609.
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NGC 6609 = NGC 6608? = MCG +10-26-025 = CGCG 301-021 = VII Zw 773 = PGC 61556
18 12 33.6 +61 19 54
V = 14.3; Size 0.6x0.6; Surf Br = 13.0
17.5" (7/21/98): very faint, very small, round, 20" diameter, brighter core. A mag 14.5 star is off the south edge 30" from center.
17.5" (6/11/88): very faint, extremely small, round. A mag 14 star is 1' S. Forms a close pair with N6607 2.2' W. This galaxy (MCG +10-26-025 = CGCG 301-021) is identified as N6609 in the CGCG.
Discoverted by Swift (I). Both MCG and RNGC identify N6609 with the faint edge-on MCG +10-26-024 = FGC 2194. The RNGC declination is identical to N6608 although the new description clearly refers to the edge-on 2' S of N6608. Swift's original position is close following N6608 (not south) and this galaxy was missed with my 17.5" so it seems unlikely Swift could have picked up this extremely faint edge-on. Also N6607 was described as "eF" and the edge-on would have be more difficult, yet the description reads "vF". Discussed in RNGC Corrections #3 and NGCBUGS (Corwin identifies the edge-on as N6608 although he questions if Swift could have viewed it).
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NGC 6610 = NGC 6574 = UGC 11144 = MCG +02-46-010 = CGCG 084-024 = CGCG 113-026
18 11 51.2 +14 58 54
See observing notes for N6574. Identification uncertain.
Discovered by Stephan (VII). N6610 was not found by Bigourdan. Reinmuth lists a nonstellar entry for N6610: "vF, S, lbM, v diffic; *10.7 sp 1.3". The DSS shows this to be a just a group of 4 faint stars. Listed as nonexistent in RNGC. See Corwin's description in NGCBUGS for probable equivalence with NGC 6574.
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NGC 6611 = M16 = IC 4703 = LBN 67 = Ced 159 = RCW 165 = Sh 2-49 = Gum 83 = Eagle Nebula = Star Queen Nebula
18 18 48 -13 48.4
V = 6.0; Size 35x28
13.1" (8/17/85): a thin dark "finger" extends towards the cluster, positioned just south and beyond the two bright mag 9 stars near the center. This is an extension of the wider projection seen previously several times and which is better defined along the south edge.
13.1" (8/15/82): the "Eagle Nebula" is a fairly bright 30' nebulosity in a striking outstretched eagle shape with a bright scattered cluster superimposed. There is a considerable contrast gain to the nebulosity using a UHC or OIII filter. With a UHC filter, a dark projection (called the "Star Queen") enters on the SE edge of the nebula and extends inward to the west. The cluster members surrounding the "head" of the eagle include ten mag 8-10 stars and a bright pair of mag 8.5 stars (8.2/8.8 at 27"). A dark triangular wedge is visible off the north side.
13.1" (5/26/84): dark protrusion fairly easy at 88x.
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NGC 6612 = MCG +06-40-011 = CGCG 200-014 = I Zw 204 = PGC 61665
18 16 10.8 +36 04 43
V = 14.5; Size 0.7x0.7; Surf Br = 13.6
17.5" (8/1/89): very faint, extremely small, slightly elongated. A mag 16 star is involved at the NE edge, a mag 15 star is 1' NE and a mag 13.5 star is 1.6' SSW. Located 4.5' NNE of a mag 10 star.
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NGC 6613 = M18
18 19 58.5 -17 06 07
V = 6.9; Size 9
17.5" (8/1/92): at 100x, bright, scattered, includes three mag 9 stars and 10 mag 11 stars. The bright stars form a "V" asterism with the vertex to the NNE. Includes a few wide double stars. At 220x, 40 stars are visible in a 7' diameter, scattered but distinctive. The bright group of 15 stars forming the "V" asterism are surrounded by a dark circular void. The rest of the cluster is to the S and W of the "V". Only a few faint stars are involved and the cluster appears fully resolved.
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NGC 6615 = UGC 11196 = MCG +02-46-013 = CGCG 084-034 = PGC 61713
18 18 33.6 +13 15 53
V = 13.1; Size 0.9x0.9; Surf Br = 12.7; PA = 165d
17.5" (7/1/89): faint, very small, round, small bright core, stellar nucleus, in a rich star field.
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NGC 6616 = UGC 11192 = MCG +04-43-022 = CGCG 142-036 = PGC 61693
18 17 41.0 +22 14 18
V = 13.8; Size 1.4x0.6; Surf Br = 13.5; PA = 59d
17.5" (7/16/88): very faint, small, elongated SW-NE, broad concentration. A mag 13 star is 1.1' W of center.
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NGC 6617 = UGC 11176 = MCG +10-26-029 = CGCG 301-025 = PGC 61613
18 14 02.5 +61 19 10
V = 14.6; Size 1.2x1.0; Surf Br = 14.7; PA = 80d
17.5" (6/11/88): faint, very small, round, bright core. Last in a group of 7 faint galaxies. Located 12' E of the N6607/N6608 pair.
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NGC 6618 = M17 = Swan Nebula = Omega Nebula = LBN 60 = Sh 2-45 = Gum 81a = Ced 161 = RCW 160
18 20 47 -16 10.3
V = 6.0; Size 46x37
13.1" (7/16/82): the "Swan Nebula" is very bright, very large, with fantastic detail along the bright bar. Has a turbulent texture with dark areas near the "hook". A nebulous halo surrounds the brighter star to the S.
8": very bright, large,very detailed. The brightest portion consists of a long bright ray which hooks south at the west end. A fainter section oriented N-S section follows. The main bar is mottled. The irregular hooked portion is clearly mixed with a dark nebula intruding. Fainter nebulosity is visible N and S of the main bar.
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NGC 6619 = UGC 11200 = MCG +04-43-025 = CGCG 142-039 = PGC 61721
18 18 55.7 +23 39 21
V = 13.0; Size 1.2x1.1; Surf Br = 13.3
17.5" (7/16/88): fairly faint, fairly small, slightly elongated, bright core, faint halo. Several mag 15 stars are near including a mag 15 star at the W edge just 15" from the center. Two mag 12 stars with faint companions are following. Pair with N6623 11.4' ENE.
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NGC 6620 = PK 5-6.1 = ESO 522-PN26 = PN G005.8-06.1
18 22 54.1 -26 49 18
V = 12.7; Size 5"
13.1" (7/12/86): stellar planetary at 79x located 2.1' NW a mag 10.5 star. Verified with OIII blinking. At 214x and UHC filter appears moderately bright and a very small disc about 4" diameter is visible. A mag 13 star lies 0.9' E.
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NGC 6621 = UGC 11175 = MCG +11-22-030 = CGCG 322-036 = Arp 81 = VV 247a = VII Zw 778 = PGC 61582
18 12 55.2 +68 21 49
V = 13.1; Size 2.1x0.8; PA = 145d
18" (7/14/07): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 5:2 NW-SE, ~1.0'x 0.4', small bright core. Brighter of a double system with N6622 (Arp 81) attached at the SE end in a common envelope. The two nuclei of the galaxies generally appear as two knots near the ends of a single elongated bar though at moments the pair seems barely resolved.
17.5" (6/11/88): fairly faint, small, irregularly round, small bright core, stellar nucleus. Forms a double galaxy in a common envelope with N6622 just 40" SE of center. A mag 15 star is 30" E.
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NGC 6622 = UGC 11175 = MCG +11-22-031 = CGCG 322-036 = Arp 81 = VV 247b = VII Zw 778 = PGC 61579
18 12 59.5 +68 21 15
V = 15.3; Size 0.6x0.5; Surf Br = 13.8
18" (7/14/07): faint, very small, round, 20" diameter. Forms the fainter member of an interacting pair with N6621 (Arp 81) and appears as a knot at the SE end of N6621 in a common halo. At moments this galaxy appeared barely detached.
17.5" (6/11/88): faint, very small, possibly round. Forms an interacting double system with N6621 and visually both galaxies appear enveloped in a common envelope with N6621 just 35" NW.
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NGC 6623 = UGC 11203 = MCG +04-43-026 = CGCG 142-040 = PGC 61739
18 19 42.9 +23 42 33
V = 13.3; Size 1.4x1.1; Surf Br = 13.6; PA = 155d
17.5" (7/16/88): faint, fairly small, slightly elongated NW-SE, bright core, diffuse halo. Located 4.1' NW of mag 8.6 SAO 85932. Pair with N6619 11.4' WSW.
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NGC 6624 = ESO 457-SC011
18 23 40.6 -30 21 39
V = 8.1; Size 5.9
17.5" (5/10/91): bright, fairly small, round, 3' diameter. Very symmetric appearance as increases to a sharp small bright core and brighter stellar nucleus. There are hints of resolution in the halo particularly on the N edge. Approximately six mag 14-15 stars are glimpsed. A close mag 12/14 double star at 10" separation is 1.7' WSW of center. Located 45' SE of Delta Sagittarii in a rich star field.
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NGC 6625 = OCL-58 = Lund 829
18 23 01 -12 01.4
Size 39
17.5" (8/3/97): at 100x, appears to be a Milky Way field in a large triangular region roughly bordered by mag 5.7 HD 169033 star at the SE vertex, a mag 8 star ~12' NW and a mag 9 star ~9' W. This identification is uncertain as the region is completely indistinguishable from surrounding fields in star density and does not have any resemblance to a cluster although the Milky Way background seems locally brighter (also, JH does not mention the mag 5.7 star). At 220x, there is a fairly well-defined edge to portions of this Milky Way background and there is a small extension to the west near the star at the NW vertex. Listed as nonexistent in RNGC, though may be a true cluster. Located just east of Sh 2-54, a large, faint HII complex.
Discovered by JH (h2009): "A loose straggling cluster of stars 11...12m.". Identified as OCL-58 = Lund 829 in Lynga. Not found, though, by Brian Skiff visually on 2 occasions. No clustering found by Reinmuth either. JH's position is very close to a mag 5.7 star at 18 23 12 -12 00.9 (2000) although it is odd that he did not mention the bright star. See Corwin's NGCBUGS for more discussion.
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NGC 6626 = M28 = ESO 522-SC023
18 24 32.8 -24 52 11
V = 6.9; Size 11.2
17.5" (7/10/99): striking globular at 220x, with the halo appearing ~4.5' in diameter and a very bright core ~2'x1.5' elongated SSW-NNE. Extensive resolution at 280x and 380x with roughly 50 stars resolved in the halo. At 380x the edges of the core really start breaking up into numerous stars and a rich sprinkling of stars is superimposed on the well-defined core. On the north side of the halo a long star chain heads directly north and a fainter but richer chain starts to trail off the E side of the core but abruptly turns in a chain heading NNW.
13.1" (6/29/84): a prominent star chain extends to the north.
13.1" (7/16/82): very bright, fairly large, sharp concentration with a lively unresolved core. A few stars are resolved at the edges of the core over haze and many stragglers resolved including long spidery chains. A total of a few dozen stars resolved. Excellent view at 290x and a star chain to the N is prominent.
8": bright, sharp concentration, lively halo just resolves into many faint stars at 200x!
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NGC 6627 = UGC 11212 = MCG +03-47-001 = CGCG 114-004 = PGC 61792
18 22 39.0 +15 41 52
V = 13.3; Size 1.3x1.1; Surf Br = 13.5; PA = 70d
17.5" (7/1/89): faint, small, slightly elongated E-W. Contains a very small brighter core within a diffuse outer halo. Located in a rich star field.
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NGC 6628 = UGC 11211 = MCG +04-43-029 = CGCG 142-041 = PGC 61790
18 22 21.8 +23 28 41
V = 12.9; Size 1.9x1.3; Surf Br = 13.7; PA = 90d
17.5" (7/1/89): faint, very small, slightly elongated, small bright core, faint stellar nucleus. Located 3.0' WNW of mag 8.7 SAO 85980.
17.5" (7/16/88): fairly faint, very small, round, small bright core, faint stellar nucleus.
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NGC 6629 = PK 9-5.1 = ESO 522-PN26 = PN G009.4-05.0
18 25 42.3 -23 12 10
V = 11.4; Size 16"x14"
17.5" (8/10/91): at 140x, very bright, small, 15" diameter, round, high surface brightness, crisp-edged. The central star is visible with direct vision. Mag 9.4 SAO 186802 lies 2.1' SE. At 280x, the mag 13 central star is easier to pick out within the high surface brightness nebulosity. A mag 15 star is visible 30" NNW and a mag 15.5 star is right at the NE edge.
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NGC 6630 = ESO 103-026 = PGC 62008
18 32 34.5 -63 17 32
V = 13.9; Size 0.8x0.7; Surf Br = 13.1
30" (11/3/10 - Coonabarabran, 264x): fairly faint, fairly small, irregularly round, 30"x25" diameter, weak concentration. Located 17' SE of mag 7.9 HD 169714. IC 4723 lies 23' ESE.
Discovered by JH (h3745). His position is a perfect match with the galaxy ESO 103-026 although the RNGC incorrectly lists N6630 as nonexistent. David Frew mentions in a Sky & Space article (10/95) that this object and IC 4723 have been misidentified as a pair of planetaries due to an error by Harlow Shapley (Harvard Bulletin No. 902) in a 1936 article titled "Five Planetary Nebulae and a Globular Cluster". The same list includes Shapley 1, Shapley 3 and IC 4642.
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NGC 6631 = Cr 379 = Lund 833 = OCL-59
18 27 11.4 -12 01 52
Size 5
17.5" (7/1/89): at 220x about 40 stars are resolved in a 5' region over unresolved background haze. A mag 11 star is at the NW edge but most stars are mag 13/14. Includes an equal mag 11.5/12 double star off the SE edge. Barnard 95, a large dark nebula lies 30' NW.
8" (7/16/82): a dozen star are resolved over unresolved haze. A double star mag 11/11.5 at 10" is at the S edge.
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NGC 6632 = UGC 11226 = MCG +05-43-018 = CGCG 172-032 = PGC 61849
18 25 03.2 +27 32 07
V = 12.1; Size 3.0x1.4; Surf Br = 13.6; PA = 155d
17.5" (7/1/89): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated NW-SE, large brighter core. A pair of mag 12 and 13 stars are 1.3' W and 1.0' NW of center, respectively. A group of brighter stars are about 7' S including mag 6.3 HR 6904 8.5' S.
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NGC 6633 = Cr 380 = Mel 201 = Lund 834
18 27 15 +06 30.5
V = 4.6; Size 27
15x50mm IS binoculars (6/19/09): this easy naked-eye cluster is more obvious than nearby, larger IC 4756, which has a lower surface brightness. Partially resolved in binoculars with several resolved clumps of stars.
13.1" (9/9/83): very bright, very large but loose and scattered. At 62x, 150 stars are visible in a 60' field with several bright stars on the SW side and many bright stars are outside this field including mag 5.5 SAO 123516 15' SSE. This is a naked-eye open cluster in dark skies.
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NGC 6634 = M69 = NGC 6637 = ESO 457-SC14
18 31 23.2 -32 20 53
See observing notes for N6637 = M69. Corwin presents the case that NGC 6634 is probably an asterism of four stars at Lacaille's position (18 29 55 -33 30.7) and not a duplicate of M69.
Discovered by Lacaille (I 11). Corwin originally equated this object with M69. This implies a 1° error in the dec of N6634 too far south. But Glen Cozens argues that the globular is fainter than others seen by Lacaille and the position is further out than any others seen by him. At or near his position, though, is a small group of 4 stars that may be the intended object. Corwin now feels this interpretation is more likely. Listed as nonexistent in the RNGC but not equated with M69.
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NGC 6635 = UGC 11239 = MCG +02-47-003 = PGC 61900
18 27 37.1 +14 49 09
V = 13.4; Size 1.0x0.9; Surf Br = 13.1
17.5" (7/1/89): faint, very small, slightly elongated, small bright core, stellar nucleus. A mag 12 star is 1.0' S. Located 7.7' NNW of mag 8.6 SAO 103741 in a rich star field. Planetary nebula M3-27 is 20' S.
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NGC 6636 = MCG +11-22-046 = VV 368 = VII Zw 790 = PGC 61782
18 22 02.7 +66 36 58
V = 13.4; Size 2.3x0.4; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 3d
17.5" (6/11/88): fairly faint, fairly small, very elongated SSW-NNE, even surface brightness. N6636 is a double galaxy with a companion attached at the NE side.
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NGC 6637 = M69 = NGC 6634 = ESO 457-SC14
18 31 23.2 -32 20 53
V = 7.7; Size 7.1
17.5" (7/29/92): M69 is bright, moderately large, 3' diameter, round, fairly symmetric appearance with a large core surrounded by a small halo. A bright mag 12.5 star is embedded in the core or contains a bright stellar nucleus. Several easy mag 13.3-14.0 stars are resolved around the edges of the halo and 15-20 very faint mag 14-15 stars are visible in the halo with averted vision. Additionally, a few stars are also detected over the core. This is a pretty globular with averted vision. Located 4.5' SE of mag 7.9 SAO 21059.
8": fairly bright, bright core, lively halo, few stars at edges, difficult to achieve resolution.
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NGC 6638 = ESO 522-SC030
18 30 56.2 -25 29 47
V = 9.2; Size 5.0
18" (7/22/06): at 435x this globular appeared fairly bright, ~3' in diameter with an intense 1' core. The core appears very mottled and just begins to break up into a swarm of faint stars, particularly around the edges. Several very faint stars pepper the halo and pop in and out of visibility. The halo has an irregular scraggly appearance. I was able to pick up this globular with 15x50 IS binoculars as a very small, faint glow along with a mag 9.4 star close S.
17.5" (5/10/91): fairly bright, fairly small, round, 2.5' diameter, gradually increases to a bright core. The halo has a fairly even surface brightness. A few extremely faint mag 15-16 stars are resolved at the mottled edges. Located 3.6' N of mag 9.4 SAO 186904.
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NGC 6639 = OCL-57
18 30 59 -13 09.3
17.5" (7/24/95): unimpressive group of two dozen stars at 220x in a 5' region. The brightest mag 11 star is at the W side, with most stars mag 12.5-13.5. There are two small elongated subgroups of stars close NE and SE of the mag 11 star. Located in a rich field 5' NE of mag 8.8 SAO 161547. There are several richer pockets of stars, so this group appears to be another asterism.
Discovered by JH (h2011): "A closely clustering portion of the milky way, which is one continued cluster here." Reinmuth: "a very loose clustering of st, not well defined."
JH's position is a close match. Although listed as a cluster in the RNGC, the RA is 48s too small. Listed in Lynga.
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NGC 6640 = UGC 11247 = MCG +06-40-018 = CGCG 200-021 = PGC 61913
18 28 08.2 +34 18 10
V = 13.5; Size 1.1x0.8; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 153d
17.5" (7/7/94): faint, small, elongated 3:2 NNW-SSE, 0.9'x0.6', weak concentration. A mag 14.5 star is close E of the core, a mag 13.5 star is 1.5' N and a mag 11 star is 4.0' SSE.
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NGC 6641 = UGC 11250 = MCG +04-43-035 = PGC 61935
18 28 57.4 +22 54 10
V = 13.3; Size 0.9x0.7; Surf Br = 12.7; PA = 102d
17.5" (7/1/89): faint, small, oval 4:3 E-W, 0.8'x0.6', even surface brightness. A mag 13.5 star is 1.0' NW.
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NGC 6642 = ESO 522-SC032
18 31 54.2 -23 28 34
V = 9.4; Size 4.5
18" (7/14/07): at 393x appears as a fairly small but fairly bright globular with a very bright 30" core and 2' halo. The small core is very mottled and partially resolved into 2 or 3 clumps. Roughly 15-20 mag 14.5-16 stars are just visible in the halo including a very close pair on the NNE edge. Located just 1.1 degrees NW of M22.
17.5" (5/10/91): fairly bright, fairly small, round, 2' diameter, bright core seems slightly offset. Half a dozen mag 14-15 stars are resolved in the mottled halo. A mag 11 field star 2.2' NW and a mag 13.5 star 1.5' NW of center are collinear with the core. Located in a field rich in faint stars.
8" (6/19/82): fairly bright, small, bright core, fainter halo, no resolution.
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NGC 6643 = UGC 11218 = MCG +12-17-021 = CGCG 340-043 = PGC 61742
18 19 46.6 +74 34 08
V = 11.1; Size 3.8x1.9; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 38d
17.5" (7/9/88): fairly bright, large, oval 2:1 SW-NE, broadly concentrated halo. Forms the E vertex of a triangle with two mag 11.5 stars 1.6' NW and 2.0' W. Also a mag 15 star is off the W edge 1.4' from center.
8" (6/19/82): faint, diffuse, moderately large, elongated SW-NE. Two mag 12 stars are at the W edge.
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NGC 6644 = PK 8-7.2 = ESO 522-PN23 = PN G008.3-07.3
18 32 34.6 -25 07 44
V = 10.8; Size 2.5"
17.5" (8/1/86): bright bluish "star" at 105x which brightens dramatically with OIII blinking. A mag 12 star (good for blinking comparison) is 1.0' N. At 286x, a small disc is visible about 4" diameter. Estimate V=11.0.
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NGC 6645 = Cr 383 = Mel 205 = Lund 844
18 32 37 -16 53.0
Size 10
17.5" (8/1/92): at 82x, this is a striking, rich cluster of 20' diameter! Quite rich in faint stars but a noticeable "hole" in center is devoid of stars. A rich knot of stars is on the south side of void and a close triple star is on the north side. A string of stars extends out of the cluster to the E. Three mag 7-8 stars are in the field to the NE. At 220x on the south side of the void are 8 stars in a "V" asterism. Roughly 75 stars are resolved within the central 10' diameter. A rich clump of 8 stars is just resolved at the south edge of the circular hole.
8": about 50 stars resolved, moderately large, unresolved haze, including close triple star, rich in faint stars, several dense patches.
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NGC 6646 = UGC 11258 = MCG +07-38-008 = CGCG 228-010 = PGC 61944
18 29 38.8 +39 51 54
V = 12.6; Size 1.2x1.0; Surf Br = 12.7; PA = 50d
13.1" (7/20/85): fairly faint, fairly small, small brighter core, diffuse halo. Forms an obtuse angle with mag 8.5 SAO 67027 3.9' NNW and mag 9.5 SAO 67032 3.3' ESE. Forms a trio with IC 1288 9' SSW and IC 1289 7.5' NE.
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NGC 6649 = Cr 384 = Mel 206 = Lund 847
18 33 27 -10 24.2
V = 8.9; Size 6
17.5" (7/1/89): 40-50 stars in a 5' diameter, fairly rich, over unresolved haze. The brightest star is the close double ADS 11441 with components 9.7/11.4 at 4" located at the S edge.
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NGC 6650 = CGCG 322-043 = VII Zw 794 = NPM1G +67.0164 = PGC 61857
18 25 27.9 +68 00 21
V = 13.9; Size 0.4x0.4; Surf Br = 11.8
17.5" (6/11/88): faint, very small, round, only a very small weak concentration at the center. A mag 14 star is 1.0' NNW.
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NGC 6651 = UGC 11236 = MCG +12-17-020 = CGCG 340-044 = PGC 61836
18 24 19.7 +71 36 06
V = 13.1; Size 1.6x0.7; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 30d
17.5" (6/11/88): faint, fairly small, elongated 2:1 SW-NE, bright core.
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NGC 6652 = ESO 395-SC11
18 35 45.7 -32 59 25
V = 8.9; Size 3.5
17.5" (5/10/91): fairly bright, fairly small, slightly elongated E-W, 2.0'x1.5', sharp small bright core with a substellar nucleus embedded. The mottled halo is not resolved except for a mag 13 star 1' WSW of the core near the edge of the halo and a mag 14 star at the E edge. Located 7' SE of mag 6.9 SAO 210344.
8" (7/31/81): moderately bright, small, compact bright core. A mag 13 star is at the SW edge but there is no other resolution.
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NGC 6653 = ESO 045-013 = PGC 62342
18 44 38.6 -73 15 48
V = 12.2; Size 1.7x1.5; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 51d
24" (4/11/08 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): at 260x this Pavo galaxy appeared moderately bright, slightly elongated SW-NE, 1.1'x0.9', weak even concentration to the center. A faint star is at the NE edge 32" from the center.
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NGC 6654 = UGC 11238 = MCG +12-17-023 = CGCG 340-045 = VII Zw 793 = PGC 61833
18 24 07.9 +73 10 59
V = 12.0; Size 2.6x2.1; Surf Br = 13.7; PA = 0d
17.5" (7/9/88): moderately bright, moderately large, round. Sharply concentrated with a very bright just non-stellar nucleus embedded in a large low surface brightness halo. A mismatched mag 11/14.5 double star lies 2.4' W.
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NGC 6654A = UGC 11332 = MCG 12-17-29 = CGCG 340-053 = CGCG 341-004 = PGC 62207
18 39 25.4 +73 34 48
V = 12.9; Size 2.6x0.8; Surf Br = 13.5; PA = 63d
17.5" (7/9/88): faint, moderately large, very elongated WSW-ENE, weak concentration. A mag 13 star is off the S side 54" from the center. Brightest of a trio with UGC 11331 2.6' NW and edge-on MCG [phone]' NW (not seen).
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NGC 6656 = M22 = ESO 523-SC4
18 36 24.1 -23 54 12
V = 5.2; Size 24.0
18" (8/19/09): fairly easy naked-eye fuzzy (non-stellar) glow. Bracketed by two mag 5.5-6 stars about 35' NE and a similar distance W.
17.5" (8/4/94): at 220x appears 10' diameter although outliers may significantly increase the total diameter. The very bright core is irregularly round and 3.5'-4' diameter but not concentrated to the center. M22 is extensively resolved to the center and there is no distinct nucleus. At the NE edge of the core is rich small clump with 8-10 stars that collectively stands out well and an easy bright pair is at the SE edge of the core. The very irregular halo appears more extensive on the NE side and appears elongated SW-NE. Dark lanes appear to intrude into the cluster and involve the surrounding region though this may be an optical effect.
This is the third brightest globular in integrated magnitude (V = 5.2) and a difficult naked-eye object in a dark sky from northern California. It was a fairly easy naked-eye from Australia, though not as obvious as I expected.
8": very bright, very large, extremely rich. A few hundred mag 11-13 stars are resolved and appears highly resolved down to the core. A bright clump is visible in the NE section of the core. Varying magnitudes to the cluster members. M22 is the second best globular for viewing from Northern California (next to M13, although has brighter members).
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NGC 6657 = UGC 11271 = MCG +06-41-003 = CGCG 201-008 = PGC 62019
18 33 01.4 +34 03 38
V = 13.6; Size 0.7x0.4; Surf Br = 12.1; PA = 138d
13.1" (7/20/85): fairly faint, diffuse, slightly elongated NW-SE, fairly small, broad concentration with no distinct core. Located in a rich star field.
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NGC 6658 = UGC 11274 = MCG +04-44-002 = CGCG 143-002 = LGG 421-004 = PGC 62052
18 33 55.8 +22 53 19
V = 12.9; Size 1.7x0.4; Surf Br = 12.4; PA = 5d
17.5" (7/1/89): faint, small, edge-on N-S, small very bright core with very faint extensions. A mag 13 star is just off the E side of the N edge 40" from center. Pair with N6661 9.7' ENE.
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NGC 6659
18 33 59 +23 35.7
17.5" (8/3/97): at 100x a very unimpressive scattered group of ~15 stars elongated SW-NE is visible just south of a mag 9 star. This weak collection includes 5 brighter mag 10-11 stars and a mag 9.5 star on the south end. I would have passed over this grouping without using a GSC plot centered on the mag 9.5 star at JH's position. At 220x, ~20 stars were counted in a 7'x3' region over some background Milky Way haze. A small extension of this faint glow was seen to the south of the group with a few mag 15 stars resolved. Looks entirely like a weak asterism and it is very surprising that it was logged as a cluster. Listed as nonexistent in RNGC.
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NGC 6660 = NGC 6661 = UGC 11282 = MCG +04-44-003 = CGCG 143-003 = PGC 62072
18 34 36.7 +22 54 35
See observing notes for N6661.
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NGC 6661 = NGC 6660 = UGC 11282 = MCG +04-44-003 = CGCG 143-003 = PGC 62072
18 34 36.7 +22 54 35
V = 12.1; Size 1.7x1.1; Surf Br = 12.6; PA = 145d
17.5" (7/1/89): moderately bright, moderately large, bright core, elongated NW-SE. Located just S of a shallow arc consisting of five mag 12-13 stars and just N of a line of four mag 11 stars oriented SW-NE. Forms a pair with N6658 9.7' WSW.
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NGC 6662 = UGC 11280 = MCG +05-44-003 = CGCG 173-007 = PGC 62059
18 34 11.3 +32 03 51
V = 13.7; Size 1.6x0.5; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 20d
13.1" (9/3/86): faint, small, very elongated SSW-NNE, brighter core. A mag 11 star [4" pair] is 2.2' NE. Not identified as N6662 in the UGC or CGCG.
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NGC 6663 = UGC 11276 = MCG +07-38-011 = CGCG 228-014 = PGC 62032
18 33 33.8 +40 02 56
V = 13.9; Size 1.0x0.9; Surf Br = 13.7; PA = 140d
17.5" (8/1/89): very faint, fairly small, almost round, extremely weak central brightening, diffuse.
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NGC 6664 = Cr 385 = Lund 850 = OCL-68
18 36.5 -08 11
V = 7.8; Size 16
17.5" (7/1/89): at 220x, about 100 stars in a 15' scattered field including several mag 11 stars. Many stars are arranged in strings although no dense parts. Located 29' E of Alpha Scuti (V = 3.9).
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NGC 6665 = MCG +05-44-004 = CGCG 173-010 = PGC 62065
18 34 30.0 +30 43 14
V = 13.6; Size 1.1x0.6; Surf Br = 13.0; PA = 30d
13.1" (9/3/86): faint, fairly small, very diffuse, very weakly concentrated core. Located 24' ENE of mag 5.5 SAO 67090.
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NGC 6667 = NGC 6668 = NGC 6678? = UGC 11269 = MCG +11-22-053 = CGCG 332-044 = PGC 61972
18 30 40.1 +67 59 14
V = 12.7; Size 2.3x1.1; Surf Br = 13.5; PA = 105d
17.5" (6/11/88): fairly faint, moderately large, oval 2:1 WNW-ESE, weak concentration.
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NGC 6668 = NGC 6667 = NGC 6678? = UGC 11269 = MCG +11-22-053 = CGCG 332-044
18 30 40.1 +67 59 14
See observing notes for N6667.
Found by Swift (IV-70) on 31 Jul 1886. His position is exactly 50' S of NGC 6667 = UGC 11269, which was found earlier by Swift (III-69 = N6667) on 11 Sep 1883. Swift's description of "mE" is a reasonable description for N6677 as the galaxy is elongated ~2:1 and he probably just made a digit error reading the declination off his circles. Dreyer noted in the IC 2 notes that N6668 was probably identical to N6677. Due to the poor position, N6668 was not found by Bigourdan or on two nights by Howe (IC 2 notes) and listed as nonexistent in RNGC. See Corwin's notes.
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NGC 6669
18 37 15.1 +22 11 45
18" (7/21/04): at 225x, this is just an inconspicuous, 20" hazy patch which is lively with a couple of extremely faint stars on the verge of visibility. Several bright and faint pairs are in the field including a faint, close pair 2.4' NW.
17.5" (8/7/02): at 100x, I noticed a very faint, small hazy patch at the plotted position. At 263x, the glow was still faint, ~1' diameter, with an irregular surface brightness with three very faint stars resolved (two of these are on opposite sides of the glow). Located 10' NE of a mag 6.8 star.
There is no object at Marth's position but Harold Corwin feels he probably mistook this faint group of stars for a nebulous object. RNGC and PGC identify UGC 11302, located 10' SE, as N6669.
Discovered by Marth. His position is 18 37 14 +22 10 58 (2000). There is no galaxy at this position, but 11' SE is UGC 11302, which is close south of a 12th magnitude star. This galaxy is not identified as N6669 in UGC and it is not catalogued in MCG or CGCG. See Corwin's notes for Corwin's analysis.
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NGC 6670 = UGC 11284 = MCG +10-26-044 = CGCG 301-031 = VII Zw 812 = PGC 62033
18 33 37.3 +59 53 22
V = 14.1; Size 1.1x0.6; Surf Br = 13.5
17.5" (7/20/90): very faint, very small. With close inspection resolves into two galaxies oriented WSW-ENE (actually a triple system). The ENE member is larger and brighter and a mag 13 star is 30" SE of the ENE component. Forms a trio with CGCG 301-032 5' ESE.
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NGC 6671 = UGC 11299 = MCG +04-44-006 = CGCG 143-006 = PGC 62148
18 37 26.2 +26 25 01
V = 12.9; Size 1.7x1.7; Surf Br = 13.9
17.5" (8/2/86): moderately bright, small, high surface brightness. A mag 13.5 star is at the ENE edge 28" from center. A line of brighter mag 11-12 stars begins with a mag 11.5 star 0.7' NW and extends to the NW. Situated in a rich star field.
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NGC 6673 = ESO 140-044 = AM 1840-622 = PGC 62351
18 45 06.5 -62 17 49
V = 11.6; Size 2.2x0.9; Surf Br = 12.3; PA = 26d
30" (11/3/10 - Coonabarabran, 264x): bright, fairly large, elongated 2:1 SSW-NNE, sharply concentrated with a very bright core. A star is just off the east edge and at the south tip. A mag 9 star (HD 172584) is in the field 7.5' SSE. Located 50' W of mag 4.1 Lambda Pavonis and 21' WSW of mag 7 HD 173167. Forms a pair with ESO 140-043 4.4' SSW. This galaxy appeared faint, moderately large; unusual appearance as sharply concentrated with a very small, very bright elongated core surrounded by a very faint, ill-defined halo, ~1.5'x1.0' N-S.
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NGC 6674 = UGC 11308 = MCG +04-44-007 = CGCG 143-008 = PGC 62178
18 38 34.0 +25 22 30
V = 12.2; Size 4.0x2.2; Surf Br = 14.4; PA = 143d
17.5" (7/1/89): fairly faint, fairly large, very diffuse, elongated NW-SE, bright core, faint stellar nucleus or a faint star is superimposed. Several faint stars are near.
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NGC 6675 = UGC 11305 = MCG +07-38-013 = CGCG 228-019 = PGC 62149
18 37 26.6 +40 03 28
V = 12.4; Size 1.7x1.3; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 130d
17.5" (7/5/86): moderately bright, moderately large, elongated 3:2 NW-SE, mottled, broad concentration.
13" (7/27/84): faint, fairly small, almost round, fairly low even surface brightness.
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NGC 6676 = UGC 11286 = MCG +11-22-054 = CGCG 322-045 = PGC 62021
18 33 09.9 +66 57 32
V = 14.4; Size 1.6x0.3; Surf Br = 13.5; PA = 142d
17.5" (6/11/88): extremely faint, fairly small, edge-on NNW-SSE, requires averted vision. Located 10' S of N6677/N6679.
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NGC 6677 = UGC 11290 = MCG +11-22-057 = CGCG 322-047 = CGCG 323-002 = PGC 62035
18 33 36.1 +67 06 36
Size 0.9x0.35; PA = 102d
17.5" (6/11/88): fairly faint, small, very elongated WNW-ESE. A mag 14 star is off the SE end 18" from center. Forms a close pair with N6679 1.7' NNW. This galaxy is identified as IC 4763 in UGC and CGCG.
Discovered by Swift (I-98 = N6677) on 8 Jun 1885 and described as "pF, pS, R". Swift's position is 20 tsec W and 2' N of UGC 11290 (southeastern of a trio). Swift made a second observation (III-100) on 25 Oct 1885. His position is just 12 tsec W of UGC 11290. His notes mention "betw a * v close and a vF D*". There is a mag 14 star off the SE end and the faint double star double refer to N6679 (1.7' NNW) and a very faint star at its SW edge or a 7" pair of mag 14 stars 4' NW. So, it is likely III-100 = I-98 = N6677 applies to UGC 11290, although the first observation (I-98) might refer to the galaxy (N6679) close NNW as his positions are often rough.
UGC 11290 = MCG +11-22-057 = CGCG 322-047 is misidentified as IC 4763 in the UGC and CGCG (should be N6677) and is not assigned a NGC/IC designation in the MCG. It appears to be identified correctly in the RNGC. See Malcolm Thomson's Catalogue Corrections and Corwin's notes for more on the identifications of N6677, N6679 and IC 4763.
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NGC 6678 = NGC 6667? = NGC 6668? = UGC 11269 = MCG +11-22-053 = CGCG 332-044
18 30 40.1 +67 59 14
See observing notes for N6667.
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NGC 6679 = UGC 11288s = MCG +11-22-055 = CGCG 322-046s = CGCG 323-001s = IC 4763 = VV 672 = PGC 62029
18 33 29.7 +67 08 09
Size 0.4x0.25
17.5" (6/11/88): fairly faint, very small, elongated SW-N. One or two extremely faint stars are possibly involved or close off the edge. Forms a close pair with N6677 1.7' SSE. This is a double galaxy (which I did not resolve) and probably consists of N6679 and IC 4763.
Discovered by Swift (communicated directly to Dreyer, first appearing in IX-90) on 24 Jun 1887. This was the third time he visited the field, the previous nights on 8 Jun 1885 (I-98) and 25 Oct 1885 (III-100). Dreyer concluded the first two referred the same object N6677, which is probably UGC 11290. Swift's position for IX-90 is also a close match with UGC 11290 but probably refers to MCG +11-22-055, just 1.6' NNW of UGC 11290. Swift commented "An e close D with [NGC] 6679" and in a 1894 issue of Popular Astronomy , Swift clarified that N6679 is a close double. He was probably barely resolving the faint star at the SW edge of MCG +11-22-055.
Dreyer made an error in the dec of N6679, placing it nearly 10' further N than Swift's position (Howe corrected this in the IC 2 notes). Confusing the issue even further is that N6679 is a double system with an extremely faint component 35" N. Bigourdan made an observation on 5 Sep 1891. He couldn't find N6679 at Dreyer's incorrect place but accurately measured MCG +11-22-055 (seen as single) and Dreyer included his position as IC 4763. IC 4763 is often assigned to the tiny compoent 35" N, assuming Bigourdan's object was new. When Howe observed the field in 1900, he accurately measured N6677 and N6679. So it doesn't appear that the northern component was seen by Swift, Bigourdan or Howe and should not have a NGC or IC designation. The double system UGC 11288 is misidentified as N6677 + N6679 in the UGC and CGCG and N6677 + IC 4763 in the MCG, though it should be N6679 = IC 4763 for just the brighter southern component. See Thomson's Catalogue Corrections and new information in letters of 10/12/92 and 11/14/92 (Corwin comments).
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NGC 6680 = CGCG 143-010 = PGC 62210
18 39 44.0 +22 18 58
V = 14.4; Size 0.7x0.5
17.5" (8/1/89): faint, small, round, diffuse, weak concentration. An extremely faint star is possibly involved. Located within a line of six mag 14-15 stars in a very rich star field!
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NGC 6681 = M70 = ESO 458-SC3
18 43 12.6 -32 17 31
V = 8.1; Size 7.8
17.5" (7/14/99): At 220x, M70 displays a 3' round halo and is very well concentrated to a small bright core and intense nucleus. A string of three brighter stars extends to the N from the NE end and a number of stars are resolved in the halo. At 280x, ~15-20 faint stars are resolved in the halo and at the edge of the core, particularly on the south side over a very lively background.
13": very small bright core, faint stars are resolved at the edges. A bright string of stars at the following side trails to the NNE.
8": few faint stars resolved at high power, bright core. The halo appears flattened on the E side.
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NGC 6682
18 39 37 -04 48.8
17.5" (8/12/01): this appears to be a large Milky Way field in the Scutum Star Cloud, at the eastern edge of the great rift. At 64x (31 Nagler), there is no obvious cluster but two large, fairly rich, elongated condensations were noted. The larger southern group is about 20' in size, extended NW-SE. Connected on the following end to the north is another Milky Way patch, perhaps 15' in size. Both groups are fairly rich with a background of haze. The star density dramatically drops just east of this cloud (part of Great Rift) and then the Milky Way bursts into view again on the opposite side of the rift. So the grouping only barely stands out due to location in an absorption hole at edge of the Great Rift. Listed as a nonexistent cluster in the RNGC.
Discovered by JH (h2017): "A L p rich cl of straggling stars, having a vacuity in M and broken into 2 or 3 clusters." His RA is 2.0 tmin east of this group (error repeated in NGC and RNGC). Listed as nonexistent in RNGC. See Corwin's notes for more info.
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NGC 6683 = Lund 856 = OCL-74
18 42 13 -06 12.7
V = 9.4; Size 4
17.5" (7/1/89): about 20 faint mag 13-15 stars in two converging rows in a very rich field. The edge of the "Great Rift" is just 10' W (part of dark nebula B103) with an abrupt drop off in stars!
8" (7/5/83): 10 faint stars in an elongated group over unresolved haze. The "Great Rift" is obvious just 10' W. In a rich field.
8" (7/16/82): elongated group of about 12 stars mag 11 and fainter in a rich star field.
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NGC 6684 = ESO 104-016 = AM 1843-651 = PGC 62453
18 48 57.9 -65 10 23
V = 10.4; Size 4.0x2.6; Surf Br = 12.8; PA = 35d
18" (7/9/02 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): at 171x this galaxy appeared fairly bright and large, slightly elongated SW-NE, 2.0'x1.6'. Sharply concentrated with a strikingly bright core and a large, slightly oval halo. The core brightens evenly to a stellar nucleus with direct vision. A mag 11 star is off the south side, 2.5' from center. Located 6' SSE of mag 5.7 Theta Pavonis! Member of the N6744 group.
JH's position is a perfect match. Incorrectly listed as a globular cluster in the RNGC. Member of the N6744 group.
Jenni Kay: 83x: obvious - bright, very small, round hazy spot that brightens towards the centre. The very bright Theta 1 & 2 lies in the same field, but do not overpower a good view of it. 150x: improved view - bright, round, 40", brighter central core 20". There are a good many 11/12 mag field stars in the field besides Theta 1 & 2.
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NGC 6685 = UGC 11317 = MCG +07-38-015 = CGCG 228-021 = NPM1G +39.0492 = PGC 62220
18 39 58.6 +39 58 54
V = 13.4; Size 1.1x0.9; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 30d
17.5" (7/5/86): fairly faint, small, slightly elongated, bright core. Located 8.7' SSE of mag 8 SAO 47678. Member of a trio with IC 4772 2.8' N and N6686 9.5' NNE. Incorrect identification in the RNGC, UGC, CGCG. Described as very small as 8/2/86.
Discovered by Swift (IX-91 = N6685) on 29 May 1887. The same night he discovered IX-92 = N6686 (and N6663). The positions for IX-91 and IX-92 are correct in RA, but off by 3' in dec. Bigourdan later corrected Swift's declination based on his 2 Aug 1888 observation. Howe found a third object, IC 4772, on 7 Sep 1898, which coincidentally was near Swift's original (erroneous) position. The CGCG (228-021), MCG (+07-38-015) and UGC (11317) apparently ignored Bigourdan's correction and reversed the identifications of N6685 and IC 4772. The RNGC misidentifies N6685 with IC 4772. See my RNGC Corrections #2 and Thomson's CGCG Corrections.
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NGC 6686 = MCG +07-38-017 = CGCG 228-022 = NPM1G +40.0489 = PGC 62224
18 40 07.0 +40 08 15
V = 14.2; Size 0.9x0.8; Surf Br = 13.7
17.5" (7/5/86): faint, small, round, bright core. Located 4.8' ENE of mag 8 SAO 47678. Slightly smaller and fainter than N6685 9.5' SSW. IC 4772 is 7.9' SSW.
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NGC 6687 = UGC 11309 = MCG +10-26-046 = CGG 301-034 = PGC 62144
18 37 22.3 +59 38 33
V = 14.0; Size 1.3x1.3; Surf Br = 14.4
17.5" (7/20/90): very faint, very small, roundish, low even surface brightness. Collinear with two mag 11 stars to the E. There are several stars mag 10-12 to the W in a group. Situated in a rich and bright star field!
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NGC 6688 = UGC 11324 = MCG +06-41-015 = CGCG 201-027 = PGC 62242
18 40 40.3 +36 17 22
V = 12.6; Size 1.7x1.7; Surf Br = 13.7
17.5" (7/5/86): moderately large, diffuse, round, prominent small bright core, possible stellar nucleus. Pair with UGC 11325 8.0' S.
13" (7/27/84): faint, small, low surface brightness, faint stellar nucleus. Located 30' ENE of ?2362.
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NGC 6689 = NGC 6690 = UGC 11300 = MCG +12-17-026 = CGCG 340-050 = PGC 62077
18 34 50.0 +70 31 27
See observing notes for N6690.
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NGC 6690 = NGC 6689 = UGC 11300 = MCG +12-17-026 = CGCG 340-050 = PGC 62077
18 34 50.0 +70 31 27
V = 12.5; Size 3.8x1.3; Surf Br = 14.0; PA = 171d
17.5" (6/11/88): moderately bright, fairly large, very elongated NNW-SSE. A mag 14 star is just off the W side 0.6' from center. A brighter mag 13 star is E of the N tip and an extremely faint mag 15-15.5 star is involved at the NNW end.
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NGC 6691 = UGC 11318 = MCG +09-30-031 = CGCG 279-022 = PGC 62202
18 39 12.3 +55 38 30
V = 12.9; Size 1.6x1.5; Surf Br = 13.7
17.5" (7/20/90): fairly faint, fairly small, round, low surface brightness, broad concentration. Located 2.9' N of mag 9.1 SAO 31090.
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NGC 6692 = UGC 11330 = MCG +06-41-018 = CGCG 201-033 = PGC 62268
18 41 41.6 +34 50 37
V = 13.2; Size 1.0x0.6; Surf Br = 12.5; PA = 110d
17.5" (7/5/86): fairly faint, small, round, weak concentration, slightly elongated ~E-W. A bright double star (?2372 = 6.4/8.1 at 25") is 8' SE.
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NGC 6694 = M26 = Cr 389
18 45 18 -09 23.0
V = 8.0; Size 15
17.5" (6/30/00): this rich, distinctive cluster stands out well in the field at 100x. At 220x, ~60 stars are resolved in a 7' diameter. A mag 9 star marks the SW end. About a dozen stars are arranged in a striking arc (concave to the west) just north of the mag 9 star. A dark lane oriented N-S bisects the cluster just following this star chain and extending past the bright star. On the east side of this lane is a rich group of stars, roughly arranged into two irregular ovals.
13" (7/27/84): about 40 stars mag 9-14 are resolved in a 7' diameter at 220x. The brightest star is mag 8.8 SAO 142584 at the SW end. A faint group of mag 13.5-14 stars is just east of the main section. Located in a rich field.
8": 20 stars mag 11-13, fairly small. Consists mostly of faint stars except for the four brighter central stars which form a "kite" asterism. Some dense sections of faint stars lie N and S in strings.
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NGC 6695 = UGC 11340 = MCG +07-38-018 = CGCG 228-023 = PGC 62296
18 42 42.9 +40 21 59
V = 13.5; Size 1.1x0.7; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 12d
17.5" (7/5/86): faint, elongated lens, fairly diffuse, slightly brighter along the major axis.
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NGC 6696 = MCG +10-26-047 = PGC 62215
18 40 05.0 +59 20 02
V = 15.1; Size 0.8x0.2; Surf Br = 12.9; PA = 0d
17.5" (8/25/95): extremely faint, very small, elongated 3:2 N-S, very low surface brightness. Not seen initially but once position determined using GSC chart visible about 75% of time with averted vision and concentration. Located 2.1' N of a mag 13 star.
17.5" (6/24/95): extremely faint and small, round (elongated N-S on the POSS), requires averted vision. Forms a right angle with a mag 13 star 2.1' S and a mag 14.5 star 1.3' E.
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NGC 6697 = UGC 11349 = MCG +04-44-014 = CGCG 143-021 = PGC 62354
18 45 15.1 +25 30 44
V = 12.7; Size 1.2x1.0; Surf Br = 12.9
17.5" (8/1/89): faint, very small, round, 25" diameter, small bright core. A mag 15 star is just off the SW edge 14" from center, rich star field. Several bright stars near including three mag 10 stars 1.9' ESE and 4.2' ESE on a line and also 2.3' SSW.
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NGC 6698 = ESO 523-?8
18 48.2 -25 55
18" (9/3/05): at 115x there was nothing notable at William Herschel's position. Harold Corwin suggests a denser grouping about 25' north and at this location there is a very scattered Milky Way field of stars, ~20'-25' in diameter, but this star field does not stand out at the eyepiece. In fact, the only object in the area that caught my eye was a small glowing 2' knot of stars at ~18 48.0 -25 43.7 (10' north of Herschel's position), though this knot doesn't match his description of "A suspected cluster of vF stars of considerable extent". At 225x, ~10 stars were resolved within 1.5'-2'. The planetary M3-33 (see description) is situated within the grouping observed 25' N of the NGC position. Listed as nonexistent in the RNGC.
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NGC 6700 = UGC 11351 = MCG +05-44-010 = CGCG 173-026 = PGC 62376
18 46 04.5 +32 16 46
V = 13.1; Size 1.4x1.0; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 115d
17.5" (8/2/86): fairly faint, moderately large, slightly elongated WNW-ESE, diffuse, weak concentration. A mag 13.5 is at the W edge 37" from center. Located 2.8' WSW of mag 8.9 SAO 67362.
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NGC 6701 = UGC 11348 = MCG +10-26-050 = CGCG 301-036 = CGCG 302-002 = PGC 62314
18 43 12.6 +60 39 12
V = 12.1; Size 1.5x1.3; Surf Br = 12.7; PA = 25d
17.5" (8/13/88): bright, moderately large, elongated SW-NE, bright core, substellar nucleus. A mag 11 star is at the SE end 40" from the center.
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NGC 6702 = UGC 11354 = MCG +08-34-019 = CGCG 255-013 = PGC 62395
18 46 57.6 +45 42 20
V = 12.2; Size 1.8x1.3; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 65d
17.5" (8/1/89): fairly faint, fairly small, slightly elongated WSW-ENE, bright core, very small or stellar brighter nucleus. Pair with N6703 10' SSE.
8" (8/12/83): very faint, diffuse, small, almost round, even surface brightness. Located 10' NNW of N6703.
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NGC 6703 = UGC 11356 = MCG +08-34-020 = CGCG 255-014 = PGC 62409
18 47 18.9 +45 33 01
V = 11.3; Size 2.5x2.3; Surf Br = 13.1
17.5" (8/1/89): fairly bright, fairly small, round, very bright core, stellar nucleus. Located within a string of four mag 12/13 stars (two are south and two are north) including two mag 12.5 stars 1.3' S and 1.7' NNW of center. Forms a pair with N6702 10' NNW.
8" (8/12/83): fairly faint, small, fairly high surface brightness, bright core. Collinear with two mag 12 stars to the SSW. N6702 lies 10' NNW.
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NGC 6704 = Cr 390 = Lund 864 = OCL-82
18 50 45 -05 12.3
V = 9.2; Size 6
17.5" (7/1/89): at 220x, 40 stars mag 12-15 are visible over unresolved haze, elongated N-S. Three collinear mag 12.5 stars oriented NNW-SSE are equally spaced near the center. Located 55' N of M11.
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NGC 6705 = M11 = Wild Duck cluster = Cr 391
18 51 05 -06 16.2
V = 5.8; Size 14
13.1" (7/16/82): at 140x, several hundred stars mag 11-15 and a brighter mag 8 star (SAO 142695) in a 10' region form a remarkably rich cluster including some dense knots of stars. A starless vacuity is visible just W of center at medium power. Dark lanes appear to wind through the cluster at high power grouping the stars into chains. Several dark nebula are near including B108, B112, B318.
8": this is the most impressive open cluster with this aperture. Appears as an extremely rich carpet of faint stars and dense clumps in an arrowhead shape.
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NGC 6706 = ESO 104-024 = LGG 423-004 = PGC 62596
18 56 51.1 -63 09 58
V = 12.8; Size 1.5x0.7; Surf Br = 12.8; PA = 123d
30" (11/3/10 - Coonabarabran, 264x): fairly bright, moderately large, very elongated 3:1 WNW-ESE, 1.4'x0.5', broad concentration to a small, brighter core. IC 4800 lies 12.5' ESE. Located 22' due south of mag 6.5 HD 174877.
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NGC 6707 = ESO 183-025 = AM 1851-535 = LGG 425-001 = PGC 62563
18 55 22.2 -53 49 08
V = 12.6; Size 2.1x0.9; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 143d
30" (11/3/10 - Coonabarabran, 264x): fairly bright, fairly large, elongated 2:1 NW-SE, 1.8'x0.9', broad concentration to a large, elongated core. Located 2' SSW of a mag 11 star and 15' E of mag 8.4 HD 174477. Forms a pair with higher surface brightness N6708 6' NNE. Situated in a fairly rich star field.
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NGC 6708 = ESO 183-027 = AM 1851-534 = LGG 425-002 = PGC 62569
18 55 35.6 -53 43 25
V = 12.7; Size 1.1x0.9; Surf Br = 12.5; PA = 167d
30" (11/3/10 - Coonabarabran, 264x): bright, moderately large, slightly elongated N-S, 1.0'x0.9', moderately concentrated to a small bright core. Forms a pair with N6707 6' SSW. Situated in a fairly rich star field.
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NGC 6709 = Cr 392 = Mel 214 = Lund 866
18 51 18 +10 19.1
V = 6.7; Size 13
18" (8/14/04): excellent open cluster at 115x with roughly 100 stars mag 10-13. Appears triangular, ~20' diameter with an additional loop of stars bowed out to the south attached at the ends of the southern side of the triangle. At the eastern end is a distinctive 22" pair of mag 9.2/9.7 stars (Burnham 1464) oriented SSW-NNE, with the SW star an orange color. A closer 10" pair lies 1' E (h870 = 9.8/11.3 at 12") and forms a quadrilateral with this brighter pair. The stars are irregularly distributed with some vacant regions and there appears to be dust throughout the field, particularly west of the cluster but also intruding into the cluster. A N-S string of a half-dozen stars is on the west side forming one of the bases of the triangle.
17.5" (8/1/86): over 100 stars mag 9-14 resolved in a 15-20' field but not dense. Appears best at 83x-105x. An easy mag 10 double star at 22" separation is at the east side and a close fainter pair follows. Visible in 16x80 finder.
13": fairly large, about 70 stars in cluster, includes some close double stars.
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NGC 6710 = UGC 11364 = MCG +04-44-019 = CGCG 143-027 = LGG 424-001 = PGC 62482
18 50 34.2 +26 50 16
V = 13.1; Size 1.7x1.0; Surf Br = 13.6; PA = 40d
13.1" (7/20/85): fairly faint, broad concentration, elongated SW-NE, possible faint stellar nucleus. A mag 11 star is 1.6' SSE of center. Located 26' NNE of ?2406 = 6.9/10.9 at 5" in a rich star field.
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NGC 6711 = UGC 11361 = MCG +08-34-025 = CGCG 255-017 = PGC 62456
18 49 01.1 +47 39 29
V = 12.9; Size 1.3x1.3; Surf Br = 13.4
13.1" (7/20/85): faint, fairly small, diffuse, weak concentration, slightly elongated WSW-ENE. Located 8.6' N of mag 7.5 SAO 47830 on the Lyra-Draco border.
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NGC 6712
18 53 04.3 -08 42 21
V = 8.2; Size 7.2
18" (7/23/06): situated in a gorgeous low power Milky Way star field at 115x with a dense background mat of faint stars filling the 45' field and planetary IC 1295 24' ESE. At 435x roughly three dozen stars are resolved in a 6' region, mostly on the western half of the cluster. The core is moderately bright but not sharply concentrated. The irregular halo is peppered with faint stars though at the periphery it was impossible to really distinguish from these from the numerous faint field stars that surround the cluster. A dark lane is quite obvious on the south side, appearing to detach the outer section of the halo on the SE side. The outer halo is poorly resolved on the eastern end.
18" (8/23/03): at 435x, approximately three dozen stars can be counted, although the eastern edge of the halo resists resolution. A dark lane cuts through the cluster on the south side running SW-NE and detaching a small piece of the halo on the SE side and flattening the central blaze which begins just north of the lane. IC 1295 lies 24' ESE and both are nicely framed within the field of the 20mm Nagler.
17.5" (6/29/00): at 220x this is a bright, moderately large cluster, ~6' diameter in a very rich Milky Way field. Contains a relatively large, intense 3' core with a number of very faint stars peppered over the background glow. A small, partially resolved piece is detached at the SE end by a dark lane. The surrounding halo includes a number of brighter stars, though it is difficult to untangle the maze of stars in the halo from the rich Milky Way background. Roughly 30 stars are resolved at 280x, although it is difficult to accurately count. The core has irregular appearance with a flattened side caused by a sharp light cut off on the south side. PN IC 1295 lies 24' ESE.
17.5" (7/1/89): about two dozen stars resolved over haze. A very rich clump is visible at the west side and a detached clump is at the SE end. The outline is irregular.
13" (7/27/84): about 15 stars resolved including several extremely faint stars, very mottled, ragged edges, non-symmetric (flattened on the SE side).
8" (7/24/82): grainy, very lively but only a few stars resolved over haze at high power. Strong impression that in excellent seeing or a bit more aperture would resolve more fully.
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NGC 6713 = UGC 11365 = CGCG 201-038 = PGC 62487
18 50 44.6 +33 57 34
V = 13.6; Size 0.4x0.3; Surf Br = 11.1
17.5" (7/5/86): faint, very small, round, even surface brightness, rich star field.
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NGC 6715 = M54 = ESO 458-SC8
18 55 03.2 -30 28 43
V = 7.7; Size 9.1
17.5" (8/2/86): very bright, increases to a sharp bright core, fairly large. Five brighter stars easily visible around the edges are probably field stars. The cluster has a mottled, grainy appearance but there was no additional resolution. Visible in the 16x80 finder. Brightest members only V = 15.5.
Lies close to the center of the Sagittarius Dwarf Elliptical Galaxy (SagDEG discovered in 1994) and is possibly the remnant nucleus of the disrupted galaxy. This is also the most distant Messier globular, roughly 87,000 light years away.
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NGC 6716 = Cr 393 = ESO 592-SC005
18 54 34 -19 54.1
V = 6.9; Size 7
17.5" (5/10/91): about 40 stars visible in a 9' diameter, bright, fairly large but scattered. Divided in two groups; the SSW group includes a mag 8 star and two mag 10 stars. A mag 9 star is at the NE edge of the NNW group which also includes several mag 10-12 stars in a curved arc. Pretty empty between these two groups with just four stars in the center. Not very impressive.
8": 20 stars mag 10-13 including a row of stars at the N edge.
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NGC 6717 = Palomar 9 = ESO 523-SC14 = IC 4802
18 55 06.0 -22 42 06
V = 9.2; Size 3.9
18" (7/15/07): at 280x, stands out prominently just 2' S of mag 5 Nu2 Sagittarii. The globular appears as an unconcentrated, low surface brightness hazy glow just 1' in diameter but with 5 likely field stars superimposed, giving the appearance of a small open cluster over unresolved background haze. At 393x, 4 out of these 5 mag 13 and fainter stars are grouped into two close pairs with roughly similar separations and orientations. One pair is near the center (oriented ~N-S) and another is at the NE edge oriented NNW-SSE (catalogued as IC 4802) while the 5th star is at the WNW edge. The glow of the cluster is irregularly round (slightly elongated E-W) and has a well-defined edge, unusual for a globular.
18" (7/19/04): at 225x the view is quite unusual as the glow of the globular is just 2' south of mag 5 Nu 2 Sag. The globular is just a fairly faint, round 1' glow with a low surface brightness and no evident concentration. Quite striking, though, are several superimposed stars including a close pair of mag 14 stars at the NE edge. At 434x, a star near the center is also clearly double and the halo of the globular has a ragged periphery.
17.5" (7/20/98): very unusual small, faint glow located 2' south of mag 5 Nu 2 Sagitarii! The very faint background glow is ~1' diameter but more notable are several superimposed stars. A close pair of mag 13.5 stars is at the NE edge 25" from center (this is IC 4802!) and a similar star is at the WNW edge 20" from center. There is a very small bright core which on closer inspection appears to be a close pair of mag 12.5 stars or possibly a bright stellar core and nearby star. Other than the central "knot", the unconcentrated 1' background patch has a low surface brightness and is much smaller than the listed diameter of 4'.
13" (6/18/85): fairly faint, very small. This globular appears as a hazy patch easily visible just 1.8' S of Nu 2 = 35 Sagitarii (V = 5.0)! About half a dozen stars are either superimposed or resolved including two close pairs.
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NGC 6719 = ESO 072-008 = PGC 62710
19 03 07.5 -68 35 17
V = 12.8; Size 1.7x0.8; Surf Br = 12.9; PA = 107d
30" (11/3/10 - Coonabarabran, 264x): fairly bright, fairly large, elongated 3:2 WNW-ESE, 1.5'x1.0', broad concentration but no distinct core or nucleus. A faint star is at the SW edge. Located 10' NNW of mag 5.9 HD 175986. A wide pair of mag 10 stars lie 6.4' ENE and 8.7' ENE and a few other 10th magnitude stars are in the field. N6730 lies 31' SE, close to a 7th magnitude star.
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NGC 6720 = PK 63+13.1 = M57 = Ring Nebula = PN G063.1+13.9
18 53 35.1 +33 01 45
V = 8.8; Size 86"x63"
18" (6/21/03): I took a look at the Ring Nebula at very high powers in steady seeing for the first time using my Starmaster w/Zambuto optics. With the 2.5x Powermate, I used 538x, 807x and finally 1087x! At 538x and 807x, the mag 15.7 central star flicked on and off several times, but only momentarily. At 1087x, the central star was visible more consistently, flickering on/off regularly and cleanly visible for a few seconds at a stretch.
17.5" (6/5/99): Viewed under very steady seeing at 380x. The halo is elongated 4:3 WSW-ENE and clearly brighter along the north and south sides (minor axis). The ends of the major axis are clearly "thinner" and slightly fainter at the following end. The interior has a pale gauzy appearance. The edge of the ring has a "wooly" appearance with a strong impression of small irregular wisps or filaments hinting at the extremely faint outer halo. The central star popped in and out of view a few times. A mag 13 star is close off the east side and a very faint mag 15.7 star is a similar distance off the west end. Another mag 15.6 star is 1' due south of center. At high power a 3" pair of mag 14-15 stars ~1.3' NNW of center are just resolved with a difficult mag 16.1 star ~30" further north. On 8/6/02 I didn't see the mag 16.6 star on the visual sequence chart.
17.5" (7/1/89): extremely faint central star visible for moments at 412x just E of center. The central star was held steadily for a few seconds at best with averted vision. Forms an unusual pair with the extremely faint galaxy IC 1296 4' NW.
13": very bright, moderately large, slightly elongated WSW-ENE, high surface brightness, best example of annularity although interior not dark. Slightly fainter at ends of major axis. Central star not seen.
6" (7/78): first view in a dark sky (Bryce Canyon), high surface brightness, ring-shape obvious, easily takes high power, slightly elongated. Visible in 8x50 finder as a faint "star".
15x50mm IS binoculars (6/19/09): fairly faint but clearly non-stellar, appearing as a very small, but resolved disc.
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NGC 6721 = ESO 141-019 = PGC 62680
19 00 50.8 -57 45 34
V = 12.0; Size 1.7x1.4; Surf Br = 12.9; PA = 155d
30" (11/6/10 - Coonabarabran, 264x): fairly bright, moderately large, elongated 4:3 NW-SE, sharply concentrated with a very small bright core increasing to a bright, stellar nucleus, halo appears as an irregularly shaped oval. IC 4806 lies 14' NNE. Located 28' NW of mag 6.3 HD 176522 and 15' NNE of mag 7.6 HD 175675. The latter star, N6721 and IC 4806 are collinear with N6721 at the midpoint.
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NGC 6722 = ESO 104-033 = LGG 422-021 = PGC 62722
19 03 40.4 -64 53 41
V = 12.7; Size 2.9x0.4; Surf Br = 12.8; PA = 166d
30" (11/3/10 - Coonabarabran, 264x): fairly bright, very elongated 9:2 NNW-SSE, fairly large, 1.8'x0.4', contains a small brighter core within a bulging middle. Two stars are on the north end (one superimposed and the other barely off). A mag 11.8 star is 2' NW of center. Located 10' due E of mag 8.3 HD 175882 and 7' WNW of mag 7.6 HD 176021. These two bright stars are separated by 4' and a third mag 10.5 to the SE is collinear.
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NGC 6723 = ESO 396-SC010
18 59 33.1 -36 37 53
V = 7.3; Size 11.0
10x30 (8/8/04 - Haleakala Crater): fairly bright in binoculars, situated just north of the top of the looping curve forming Corona Australis.
18" (7/10/02 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): very bright, beautiful symmetric globular at 128x. The halo measures 7' with a sharply concentrated, blazing 3' core. Roughly 100 stars are resolved with a strong impression the core would more fully resolve using a higher magnification. A single mag 10.5 star is at the NE edge of the halo.
17.5" (6/30/00): this is a beautiful, symmetric GC at 220x. The halo extends to ~6' and is sharply concentrated with a very bright 3' core. This core is highly resolved into a dense overlay of faint stars with a single brighter star just north of center. The extent of the halo is ill-defined and consists of numerous brighter stragglers (or field stars) mixed with a sprinkling of dim stars. Perhaps 70 stars are resolved in total. In a remarkable region with a complex of unusual reflection nebulae (N6726/27/29).
17.5" (7/29/92): at 220x, bright, fairly large with about 50 stars visible in a 4'-5' diameter. Fairly symmetric appearance with no distinct edge. Beautifully resolved into several dozen stars. A mag 10.5 star is off the NE edge 3' from the core. Mildly concentrated but no distinct nucleus although a star appears embedded at the center of the core. The outer halo is well-resolved and a peppering of stars are resolved over the core. In the same low power field with bright nebula N6726, N6727, N6729 to the SE!
13.1" (8/24/84): at 220x many faint stars resolved beyond the main disc.
13.1" (5/26/84): bright, large, mottled, many faint stars resolved across disc and at edges of halo.
13.1" (8/15/82): a number of very faint stars resolved around the periphery at 140x.
8" (7/31/81): bright, large, bright core, mottled, some resolution of extremely faint stars around edges.
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NGC 6724
18 56 46 +10 25.7
Size 3
17.5" (7/24/95): at 100x appears as a small indistinct group in a rich Milky Way field. Stands out better at 220x which increases the number of stars to 15 in a 2.5'x2.0' region (slightly elongated E-W). There are five brighter mag 12-13 stars and 10 faint stars in this group and visually it appears most likely to be an asterism.
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NGC 6725 = ESO 183-036 = AM 1857-535 = PGC 62692
19 01 56.6 -53 51 47
V = 12.2; Size 2.2x0.5; Surf Br = 12.1; PA = 40d
30" (11/3/10 - Coonabarabran, 264x): moderately bright, edge-on 4:1 SW-NE, 1.8'x0.45'; contains a bright, very elongated core, tapered at the tips (spindle shape). A group of mag 12-13 stars extends to the north. ESO 184-005 lies 15' ESE. Located 1.1° SSE of mag 4.9 Lambda Telescopii.
Discovered by JH (h3769). His position is 4' S of ESO 183-36. In the IC 2 notes, DS describes this galaxy as "not pL, R but eF, eS, stell ncl, with straight wisp at 40°". Incorrectly listed as nonexistent in the RNGC.
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NGC 6726 = ESO 396-N013 = Ced 165b
19 01 39 -36 53.5
Size 2x2
18" (7/10/02 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): this is the SSW component of two very bright, similar reflection nebulae oriented SSW-NNE and both surrounding bright stars and each 1.5'-2.0' in diameter with a separation of 57" (the two stars form the pair B 957). The nebulae are in contact with overlapping halos forming a figure 8. Also sharing this eerie dark field obscured by dust is the unusual cometary nebula N6729 5' SSE.
17.5" (7/29/92): two bright, round nebulae oriented SSW-NNE: The SSW component (N6726) surrounds a mag 7.2 star and the NNE component (N6727) surrounds the variable star TY Coronae Australis (mag 9.5-10). Both nebulae are roughly 1.5' diameter and in contact with overlapping halos. The evenly matched double star BRS 14 = 6.6/6.8 at 13" is 13' SW. Very unusual dark field is void of stars and set in a striking low power field with nebula N6729 and globular N6723.
8" (7/31/81): two fairly bright, round patches in contact surrounding a wide pair (B 957) consisting of a mag 7.2 star and the variable TY CrA (8.8-12.5) at 58". A closer double star BRS 14 (6.5/7.0 at 13") to the SW. In a stunning low power field with N6729 and gc N6723.
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NGC 6727 = ESO 396-N014 = Ced 165b
19 01 42 -36 52.6
18" (7/10/02 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): this is the NNE component of two very bright, similar reflection nebulae oriented SSW-NNE. Surrounds the variable star TY CrA and 1.5'-2.0' in diameter. The nebulae are in contact with overlapping halos forming a figure 8.
17.5" (7/29/92): bright, round, 1.5' diameter, surrounded variable star TY Coronae Australis (mag 9-10). Forms a pair with N6726 in contact at the SSW end. See N6726 for description.
8" (7/31/81): fairly bright circular halo surrounds star in contact with N6726.
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NGC 6728 = Isserstedt 662
18 58 45 -08 58.0
Size 7
17.5" (7/27/95): large, scattered group of mag 11-14 stars in a 7' triangular outline. Fairly easy to pick out at 100x. There are no rich clumps but many stars are arranged in strings and loops, forming the outline. A small equilateral triangle of mag 12 stars with sides ~30" is situated at the center of the group. Listed as nonexistent in RNGC.
Discovered by WH (VIII 13): "A cluster of coarsely scattered stars not rich." NGC position is 19 00 00 -08 56 (2000). This group of stars is centered near 18 58.8 -08 58 (2000). Identified as possibly Isserstedt 662 in ESGC identifications. Listed size estimated from visual observation. Described as "no Cl, a dense region" by Reinmuth. Listed as nonexistent in RNGC. See Corwin's notes.
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NGC 6729 = ESO 396-N*015 = R Coronae Australis = HH 104 = PP 87 = Parsamyan 2 = Ced 165c
19 01 55 -36 57.5
Size 1
18" (7/10/02 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): this remarkable variable reflection nebulae has a distinct cometary or fan-shape similar to Hubble's Variable Nebula. The cometary nebula extends from mag 10 erratic variable R CrA (9.7-13.5) at the NW end and fans out towards the SE towards a fainter star (mag 11.7-13.5 T CrA) at the SE edge of the fan.
R CrA is a pre-main sequence star with 2 to 10 times the mass of the sun and is embedded in the Corona Australis molecular complex, one of the closest star-forming regions. The region to the SE (Bernes 157) is remarkably void of stars!
17.5" (7/29/92): fairly faint, elongated 4:1 WNW-ESE, 2.0'x0.5'. Variable star T Coronae Australis (mag 11.7-13.5) is attached at the SE end and the nebulosity extends to WNW. Variable star R Coronae Australis (mag 9.7-13.5) which illuminates the nebula is at the NW end. The unusual cometary appearance is similar to Hubble's Variable Nebula. The brighter reflection nebulae N6726/N6727 lies 5' NW. Located in a remarkable field of nebulosity and the bright globular cluster N6723.
13.1" (8/15/82): at the edge of the field with N6723 is this cometary nebula. Elongated with a star attached at the tip.
8" (7/31/81): faint, elongated nebulosity attached to R Coronae Australis (9.7-13.5) with a comet-like appearance. Located 5' SE of brighter N6726/6427 in a remarkable field.
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NGC 6730 = ESO 072-009 = PGC 62796
19 07 33.8 -68 54 46
V = 12.2; Size 1.7x1.5; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 35d
30" (11/3/10 - Coonabarabran, 264x): fairly bright, moderately large, irregularly round, 1.1'x0.9', high surface brightness elliptical. Located 2.2' SW of mag 7.1 HD 176865, which somewhat hampers the view. N6719 lies 31' NW.
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NGC 6732 = UGC 11381 = MCG +09-31-011 = CGCG 280-011 = PGC 62586
18 56 24.1 +52 22 38
V = 13.3; Size 0.9x0.6; Surf Br = 12.5; PA = 100d
17.5" (7/20/90): faint, extremely small, round, fairly high surface brightness. A star is possibly involved or an offset stellar nucleus. On the POSS there is an extremely compact companion with dimensions 0.1x0.1 just off the E end which may have been observed as stellar.
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NGC 6734 = ESO 104-036 = AM 1902-653 = PGC 62786
19 07 14.3 -65 27 42
V = 12.7; Size 1.3x1.1; Surf Br = 13.0
30" (11/3/10 - Coonabarabran, 264x): brighter and slightly larger of a pair with N6736 situated 2.5' NE. Moderately bright and large, elongated 4:3 SW-NE, 0.8'x0.6', small bright core. Located 3.8' SE of a mag 10.4 star and 11' WNW of mag 7.5 HD 177345. The large galaxy N6744 lies 1.6 degrees NNE.
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NGC 6735
19 00 37 -00 28.5
V = 7.5; Size 14
17.5" (8/1/92): about 50 mag 13 stars in a 10' field which are very uniform in brightness. The exception is a mag 7.2 multiple star (SA0 142915) on the N side which has three faint companions including a mag 13.4 star at 10" and a mag 12 companion at 22". This is a large but basically faint group. The outliers form a circular pattern and the W to N side is well-defined by a semicircle of stars.
Discovered by JH (h2025). This is a cluster of ~30 stars surrounding SA0 142915. Listed as nonexistent in RNGC. Description and position given by JH are a perfect match.
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NGC 6736 = ESO 104-037 = AM 1902-653 = PGC 62792
19 07 29.3 -65 25 43
V = 13.3; Size 1.1x0.9; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 73d
30" (11/3/10 - Coonabarabran, 264x): slightly smaller and fainter of a close pair with N6734 located just 2.5' SW. Appeared fairly faint to moderately bright, fairly small, 0.7'x0.55'. Located 4.7' E of a mag 10.4 star and 11' NW of mag 7.6 HD 177345.
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NGC 6737 = ESO 592-**8
19 03 03 -18 32.2
18" (7/21/04): at 115x, ~30 stars are visible in an 8' diameter including two mag 8.5-9 stars and a wide pair of mag 10.5 stars. The majority of the stars are 13th-14th magnitude including a group of faint stars to the north of the eastern mag 8.5 star. There is also a group of stars following this brighter star and trailing to the E. Not impressive but stands out reasonably well at low magnification. Identified as a "concentration of stars only" in the ESO though John Herschel's position does correspond with the brightest star in the group.
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NGC 6738 = Cr 396 = Lund 874 = OCL-101
19 01 21 +11 36.9
Size 15
17.5" (7/20/90): at 82x, 125 stars are visible. This cluster is bright and very large but scattered. Located between a mag 7.5 star and a mag 8 star with a 30' separation N-S. A nice string of fairly bright stars is between these two bright stars. Most of the cluster is west of this string but also a faint stream of stars is just following.
This is an optical alignment of stars seen through various amounts of dust (see "NGC 6738: Not a real open cluster" in 2003A&A...406..893B).
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NGC 6740 = UGC 11388 = MCG +05-45-001 = = PGC 62675
19 00 50.5 +28 46 16
V = 14.2; Size 0.9x0.8; Surf Br = 13.7
17.5" (7/15/93): very faint, very small, round, 30" diameter, low surface brightness, weak concentration. Located within a 8' string of stars oriented SW-NE near the intersection point with another string which is perpendicular. Situated within an extremely rich Milky Way field! Not identified as N6740 in UGC or MCG.
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NGC 6741 = PK 33-2.1 = PN G033.8-02.6 = J 475
19 02 37.0 -00 26 57
V = 11.4; Size 9"x7"
18" (8/25/06): picked up at 115x by blinking with an OIII filter. Appears light blue and soft at this magnification, making the identification as a planetary evident. At 323x a small, crisp-edged disc is fairly bright, ~8" diameter. Excellent view at 565x and the planetary appears slightly elongated ~E-W with a faint, very thin outer envelope with total size of ~10"x8".
17.5" (7/16/93): fairly bright, very small, round, clearly non-stellar at 220x, fairly high surface brightness, greenish tinge. Set in a rich field with several stars near including a mag 12 star 35" NNW, a mag 14 star 20" W and a mag 15 star 30" SE. A striking equal magnitude double star ?2434 = 8.5/8.5 at 24" is located 15' S. At 410x, the easily visible disc is slightly elongated ~E-W. The PN forms the SE corner of a rough parallelogram with three brighter mag 11-12 stars 2.7' N, 4' WSW and 4' WNW and several other faint stars are near. The planetary has an irregular surface brightness but no clear structure. Estimate V = 11.0-11.5.
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NGC 6742 = PK 78+18.1 = Abell 50 = PN G078.5+18.7
18 59 19.7 +48 27 57
V = 13.4; Size 31"x30"
18" (6/11/07): picked up unfiltered at 174x as a round, moderately bright, crisp-edged disc of ~30" diameter. Excellent contrast gain with UHC or OIII filter.
18" (8/25/06): excellent view at 323x without a filter. The planetary appeared slightly elongated E-W, ~30"x25" with a slightly brighter rim giving a weakly annular appearance. A very faint 15th magnitude star is just off the NNE edge and a 16th magnitude star occasionally pops out at the west edge.
18" (7/19/04): beautiful view at 322x, appears moderately bright, fairly small, round, crisp-edged, ~30" diameter. The rim is slightly brighter giving a weak but definite annular appearance. A mag 15 star is just off the NNE edge and a mag 15.5-16 star is intermittently visible right at the west edge of the halo. Located 3.5' NE of mag 8.8 HD 176693.
17.5" (7/22/01): moderately bright, fairly small, perfectly circular. Easily picked by scanning region at 100x just 3.5' NE of mag 8.9 SAO 47978. Appears unevenly lit at 280x, ~30" diameter with slightly enhanced regions along the rim. A very faint star is off the NE edge.
17.5" (5/10/86): at 220x without filter appears fairly faint, round, fairly small. At 105x using an OIII filter the planetary is bright and compact with crisp round edges.
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NGC 6743
19 01 20 +29 16.6
17.5" (8/4/94): about 35 stars in a 6' diameter group centered on a bright wide double star h1361 = 8.3/10.6 at 18". The boxy outline stands out reasonably well at 100x. There are no dense spots and the group appears fully resolved. A mag 10 star is at the NW end 4' from h1361. Listed as nonexistent in the RNGC.
JH: "A pL, poor cl of stars forming irreg groups or patches, 11..12m, dia =8'." Skiff reports a weak cluster is visible on the POSS centered on HD 176970 at 19 01 26.7 +29 17 14. ~25 stars brighter than mag 13, 5' diameter centered on HD 176970 (8.3/10.6 at 18"). See Corwin's notes.
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NGC 6744 = ESO 104-042 = AM 1905-635 = PGC 62836
19 09 46.2 -63 51 27
V = 8.3; Size 20.0x12.9; Surf Br = 14.2; PA = 15d
30" (11/6/10 - Coonabarabran, 264x): I primarily scanned the galaxy looking for very small HII regions. The positions are given relatively to a very small bright nucleus, which was sharply concentrated within the core. A non-stellar knot was plotted 2.5' NW of the nucleus at 19 09 38 -63 49.1. A second plotted knot was 2.9' ESE of the nucleus at 19 10 10 -63 52.3 and a third was just 1.6' NE of center. Roughly a dozen "stars" are superimposed on the galaxy and some of the fainter ones may be stellar HII knots. IC 4823 (double system) lies 18' SE.
18" (7/10/02 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): this massive barred spiral appeared fairly bright, large, oval 3:2 ~N-S, roughly 8'x6' with a large, bright core. About a half-dozen stars are superimposed over the face of the galaxy - some of these are possibly small HII regions. A hint of spirality was suggested within the outer region but no definite spiral structure was observed. NGC 6744A lies 12' NW (not noticed). Member of a sparse group including N6684 and IC 4710 at 25 million light years.
20" (6/29/02 - Bargo, Australia): bright, large, elongated 3:2 SSW-NNE, ~9'x6'. A bright, oval core or bar is surrounded by a moderately low surface halo with an impression of "motion" or arcs embedded within the outer glow.
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NGC 6745 = UGC 11391 = CGCG 229-013 = PGC 62691
19 01 41.7 +40 44 45
V = 12.3; Size 1.4x0.7; Surf Br = 12.1; PA = 24d
13.1" (7/20/85): fairly faint, edge-on SSW-NNE. At 220x appears to bend on the NNE end to the west. This is a disrupted interacting system on the POSS and the extension seen at the NNE end may be the contact pair.
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NGC 6747 = CGCG 341-012 = NPM1G +72.0185 = PGC 62564
18 55 21.5 +72 46 18
V = 14.6; Size 0.5x0.3; Surf Br = 12.4
17.5" (7/9/88): very faint, very small, round, bright core. The galaxy is located SW of a 1.6' string of four mag 14 stars oriented SW-NE, the closest being 1.0' NE. A brighter mag 10 star is 3.1' SE.
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NGC 6749 = Be 42 = C1902+018 = OCL-91 = Lund 876
19 05 15.2 +01 54 03
V = 12.4; Size 6.3
17.5" (7/1/00): very faint, very low surface brightness globular in a dusty portion of the Aquila Milky Way (dimmed by at least 4.5 magnitudes of extinction). The core is 15"-20" slightly brighter spot less than 1' SW of a mag 12 star. The surrounding halo is just a weak glow with averted vision, 2'-2.5' in diameter with an ill-defined edge, and just brighter than the Milky Way background. The glow encompasses the mag 12 star on its northeast side but does not reach two mag 13.5 stars off the south side. This cluster would most likely be overlooked if just quickly scanning the field and along with N6380 it is one of the two most difficult NGC globulars!
17.5" (7/24/95): very faint, ~3' diameter, unusually low surface brightness for a globular cluster with only a very weak central brightening. A mag 12 star is superimposed on the N side and two mag 13.5 stars are at the S end (not members). The core appears to be located ~1' SW of the mag 12 star. Does not appear like a globular but rather a diffuse nebula in a rich Milky Way field. Difficult to determine exact outer extent.
13" (8/11/85): extremely faint, moderately large, very low surface brightness and fades at high power. Near the visual threshold this is one of the two faintest NGC globulars along with N6380. Estimate V = 14. Located at the NW edge of an elongated group of six mag 12/13 stars and 25' ESE of mag 5.8 SAO 124203. The position listed in the NGC, SC2000, N2000, U2000, and DSFG are all about 7' too far S.
Discovered by JH (h2029). His description "a cluster of loose small stars of various magnitudes; fills the field." appears to describe a larger clustering including the globular. Although listed as a GC in the RNGC, the new description quotes Carlson and incorrectly states "no cluster". Listed in Lynga as an open cluster = Berkeley 42. The position listed in SC2000, NGC, L&S, N2000, U2000, and DSFG are all wrong, mostly in Dec ~7'. Skiff letter on subject 3/93. Exact position 19 05 15.2 +01 54 03.
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NGC 6750 = UGC 11389 = MCG +10-27-006 = CGCG 302-008 = PGC 62671
19 00 36.0 +59 09 59
V = 13.0; Size 0.9x0.6; Surf Br = 12.2; PA = 5d
17.5" (7/20/90): fairly faint, fairly small, oval 3:2 SSW-NNE, weak concentration. A line of three mag 10/11 stars oriented WNW-ESE (length 4.3') lies 5'-6' S.
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NGC 6751 = PK 29-5.1 = PN G029.2-05.9
19 05 55.4 -05 59 32
V = 11.5; Size 21"
18" (8/26/06): excellent planetary at 257x. The central star was easily seen and the rim appeared brighter and the center slightly darker. There also appeared to be a thin outer shell. A mag 14.5 star is close off the east edge and two mag 14/15 stars off the west side. At 435x, the planetary is possibly slightly elongated ~E-W and one or extremely faint stars occasionally sparkle with one possibly on the west edge. The stunning carbon star V Aql is in the same low power field 30' NW.
18" (7/19/04): at 322x, this is a beautiful 20" fairly bright disc with an easy mag 14.5 central star. At 435x, the surface brightness is irregular and there is an impression that an extremely faint star or knot is superimposed on the north side or perhaps the rim is irregularly brighter along the north side. The planetary is bracketed by two stars just off the leading and trailing sides.
18" (9/20/03): moderately bright, round, 20" planetary. Excellent view at 435x; the halo has a subtle irregular surface brightness and seems slightly fainter near the center and it also appears to fade slightly at the edge of the halo. The mag 14.5 central star shines steadily. Situated in a rich star field with a mag 13.5 star at the east edge with fainter stars off the west side. The dark nebula B134 lies 20' SE and the deep red variable V Aquilae in 30' NW.
17.5" (6/3/00): fairly faint, small, round, 20" diameter. At 500x, the surface brightness is uneven and the planetary appears darker on the SE side of the center. The mag 14.5 central star is obvious at 500x. Two stars just off the east and west edge (fainter star is at the preceding side) bracket the planetary. Situated in a rich Milky Way star field.
13.1" (8/16/81): fairly faint, small, round. The mag 15 central star is suspected at high power. A mag 13.5 star is right at the E edge and a mag 12.5 is 55" ESE of center. Located 30' SE of the striking deep red variable V Aquilae (6.6-8.4).
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NGC 6752 = ESO 141-SC030
19 10 51.7 -59 58 55
V = 5.5; Size 20.4
18" (7/10/02 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): NGC 6752 is one of the top globular clusters (4th brightest in integrated magnitude and 2nd in terms of brightest members) and was spectacular from Magellan Observatory. At 128x, this naked-eye cluster seemed fully resolved with an uncountable number of stars densely packed over a large region. Streamers in the halo greatly increase diameter to roughly 20'. The central region is well-compressed to a very bright core. There is a strong 3-dimensional effect as the core is covered with scores of fairly bright stars seemingly superimposed over a rich mat of fainter stars and all set over a background glow. The nucleus is small and very bright. Many 11th-12th magnitude stars in the halo form complete loops and long chains. A mag 7.7 double star is superimposed on the SW edge of the halo (h5085 = 7.7/9.2 at 2.8"). This was one of my favorite objects from Australia!
12" (6/29/02 - Bargo, Australia): this naked-eye cluster ranks second in terms of brightest members (mag 11.5). The 4' core has several dozen mag 12-13 stars, many arranged in streaming curves and chains layered over a dense central glow. The halo is large but irregular with knots of mag 11-12 stars over a diffuse background. The brighter members, particularly in the outer halo give the visual appearance of a globular embedded in a larger, open cluster!
8" (7/13/91 - Southern Baja): very bright, fairly large, 10' total diameter with a 2' brighter core which increases to very bright nucleus. The large halo is very mottled and partially resolved although viewed at only 6 degrees elevation as the brightest stars are mag 11. 15-20 stars mag 11-12 are visible around the edges of the core and within the halo in curved strings. Mag 7.7 SAO 254482 (h5085 = 7.7/9.2 at 2.8") is embedded in the SW portion of the halo 4.3' from the center. Ranks second in terms of brightest individual stars and appears very rich.
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NGC 6753 = ESO 184-022 = AM 1907-570 = LGG 426-001 = PGC 62870
19 11 23.8 -57 02 58
V = 11.1; Size 2.5x2.1; Surf Br = 12.8; PA = 30d
11" (8/8/04 - Haleakala Crater): moderately bright and large at 127x, round, 1.2' diameter, fairly well-concentrated to a small bright core. A mag 12 star is off the SE edge of the halo and a mag 13 star is off the SW side (1.3' from center). Located 3.2' S of mag 10 HD 178302. Viewed at ~12 degrees elevation. Brightest in a group including N6758 and N6780.
According to Sandage (1975), this galaxy is a member of the NGC 6769 group. Members include NGC 6739, NGC 6769, NGC 6770, NGC 6771, NGC 6782, IC 4827, IC 4831, IC 4842 & IC 4845. Possible additional members include NGC 6753, NGC 6758, NGC 6780, NGC 6776, IC 4837, IC 4839 & IC 4889.
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NGC 6754 = ESO 231-025 = AM 1907-504 = PGC 62871
19 11 25.7 -50 38 31
V = 12.1; Size 1.9x0.9; Surf Br = 12.6; PA = 80d
30" (11/6/10 - Coonabarabran, 264x): fairly bright, moderately large, elongated 2:1 WSW-ENE, 1.4'x0.6', weak concentration to a slightly brighter core. Surrounded by a number of stars including a mag 11.6 star 2' N. PGC 464622, a faint companion, lies 1.1' NW, just 0.4' SE of a mag 13.5 star. N6761 lies 35' E.
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NGC 6755 = Cr 397 = Lund 878 = OCL-96
19 07 49 +04 16.0
V = 7.5; Size 15
17.5" (8/8/91): at 140x this is a bright group of 80 stars mag 10-14 in a 10' diameter. The stars are arranged in two groups separated by a fairly wide, obvious dark rift oriented SW-NE. The SE star group is larger and richer (about 50 stars) and contains several stars in two rich subgroups. The NW group is also catalogued as Czernik 39. A mag 10 star is at the W edge of the northern group. NGC 6756 lies 30' NE.
8" (8/28/81): large, scattered, two parts are resolved into rich clumps.
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NGC 6756 = Cr 398 = Lund 879 = OCL-99
19 08 42 +04 42.3
Size 4
17.5" (7/27/92): at 280x, about two dozen mag 11.5 and fainter stars in a 6'x4' field surrounding a bright knot just east of center. A mag 13 star is at the NE edge of the knot. With concentration the central knot resolves into half a dozen very tightly packed mag 14 stars. The brightest mag 11.5 star in the cluster is 3' S of this knot. Set over unresolved background haze. Located 30' NE of open cluster N6755.
8" (8/28/81): few faint stars at 100x over background haze.
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NGC 6757 = UGC 11401 = MCG +09-31-019 = CGCG 280-013 = PGC 62752
19 05 06.3 +55 43 02
V = 12.9; Size 1.4x1.0; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 105d
17.5" (7/20/90): faint, fairly small, elongated 2:1 WSW-ENE, faint stellar nucleus or very faint star superimposed. Unusual appearance as a mag 14.5 star is at the W end and a very faint star or knot is at the ENE end! On the POSS there is a knot at the ENE end of the central bar as well as at the W end just following the mag 14.5 star.
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NGC 6758 = ESO 184-037 = LGG 426-003 = PGC 62935
19 13 52.5 -56 18 36
V = 11.6; Size 2.2x1.7; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 121d
11" (8/8/04 - Haleakala Crater): at 127x appeared fairly faint, fairly small, round, 0.8' diameter, broad concentration, very small brighter core. Three IC galaxies are within 20' (IC 4829, 4832, 4840), but I didn't search for these. Viewed at an elevation of 13°.
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NGC 6759 = MCG +08-35-002 = CGCG 256-006 = PGC 62779
19 06 57.1 +50 20 51
V = 14.1; Size 1.0x0.7; Surf Br = 13.6; PA = 30d
17.5" (7/20/90): faint, very small, round, even surface brightness. Two extremely faint 16th magnitude stars are involved at the S edge and two mag 13/14 stars are 1' SW.
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NGC 6760
19 11 12.0 +01 01 50
V = 9.0; Size 6.6
18" (7/19/04): at 225x, moderately bright and large, round. The halo extends to 4'-5' and increases fairly rapidly to a fairly bright 2' core. The cluster has a very mottled appearance and some very faint stars are resolved in the halo. At 435x, the core is extremely lively and several extremely faint stars pop in and out of visibility for moments. There are several stars in the halo that are easily resolved, mostly notably on the E and SE side. Also the globular appears slightly elongated at this magnification.
18" (8/23/03): at 323x this globular appears moderately bright, round, nearly 4' diameter, broad concentration to a slightly brighter 2' core. A half-dozen stars are resolved around the periphery with several of these on the SE and E side. With averted vision a few additional stars sparkle over the center. At 538x, 10-12 stars are resolved around the edges of the halo and the core is very lively and on the verge of resolution.
17.5" (8/8/91): moderately bright, round, 3' diameter slightly elongated E-W, very mottled or granular appearance. A few very faint stars are resolved over the core and at the edge of the core. With averted vision the faint halo increases in size to 4' diameter. Several stars bracket the halo including a mag 13.5 star off the east edge. A rich mostly unresolved clump of extremely faint stars is close west.
8" (6/22/81): faint, small, no resolution, very diffuse.
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NGC 6761 = ESO 231-028 = PGC 62957
19 15 04.7 -50 39 24
V = 13.4; Size 1.6x1.2; Surf Br = 14.0; PA = 19d
30" (11/6/10 - Coonabarabran, 264x): moderately bright, moderately large, irregularly round, 1.3'x1.0', broad concentration except for a very small brighter core. Unusual appearance as several mag 15 stars are superimposed in the halo. Located 10' W of mag 8.5 HD 179703. N6754 lies 35' W.
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NGC 6762 = NGC 6763 = UGC 11405 = CGCG 323-009 = PGC 62757
19 05 37.1 +63 56 03
V = 13.3; Size 1.4x0.4; Surf Br = 12.5; PA = 119d
17.5" (8/13/88): fairly faint, fairly small, very elongated 3:1 WNW-ESE, small bright core. A mag 14.5 star is 1.0' NW and a mag 12 star is 2.0' NW.
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NGC 6763 = NGC 6762 = UGC 11405 = CGCG 323-009 = PGC 62757
19 05 37.1 +63 56 03
V = 13.3; Size 1.4x0.4; Surf Br = 12.5; PA = 119d
See observing notes for N6762.
Discovered by Swift (II-76 = N6763) on 30 Aug 1883. His position and description is nearly identical to N6762 (both very elongated) which was discovered 8 months later on 30 Apr 1884 and catalogued in the same list (II-75 = N6762t. Swift must have later added the comments "s of 2" and "n of 2" to his descriptions for N6762 and N6763, assuming they were different objects. Howe and Bigourdan equated the two numbers, N6762 = N6763. The primary name should be N6763, due to the earlier discovery.
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NGC 6764 = UGC 11407 = MCG +08-35-003 = CGCG 256-007 = PGC 62806
19 08 16.4 +50 56 00
V = 11.8; Size 2.3x1.3; Surf Br = 12.9; PA = 62d
13.1" (10/20/84): fairly faint, diffuse, fairly small, slightly elongated WSW-ENE, very diffuse edges. Two or three faint stars are superimposed on the halo S of center although one of these may be a faint stellar nucleus. A nice double star is 6' WNW (mag 11/12 at 20"). Located on the Cygnus-Draco border.
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NGC 6765 = PK 62+9.1 = PN G062.4+09.5
19 11 06.4 +30 32 45
V = 13.1; Size 38"
18" (7/16/07): this unusual planetary was picked up at 174x unfiltered as an elongated glow. The view is confused, though, as a star or knot in directly involved at the NE end along with 1 or 2 additional stars around the edges. Excellent contrast gain with an OIII filter as the edges sharpened up and the halo appeared elongated 2:1 SW-NE, ~0.6'x0.3'. At 225x, a mag 14-15 star is just off the NE end and the involved knot seemed to occasionally resolve into a couple of faint stars just north of center near the NE edge. Finally, an extremely faint star occasionally sparkled at the SW end.
17.5" (9/5/99): picked up at 100x as a small, irregular glow in a rich star field by moving 20' NW of ?2483 = 7.9/9.0 at 10". At 220x, the PN is clearly elongated ~2:1 SW-NE. The appearance is odd with a much brighter NE end and a fainter extension to the SW end. A mag 14.5-15 star is just off the NE end in the direction of the elongation. At 380x, a very faint star was intermittently glimpsed within the NE end. If this is the central star it is very eccentrically placed.
13" (6/18/85): faint, elongated SSW-NNE, appears similar to a diffuse galaxy. A faint mag 14.5 star is at the NE tip. Located 20' NW of ?2483 = 7.9/9.0 at 10".
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NGC 6766 = NGC 6884
20 10 23.6 +46 27 40
See observing notes for N6884.
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NGC 6768 = ESO 337-018 = MCG -07-39-010 = PGC 62997
19 16 32.6 -40 12 33
V = 11.2; Size 1.2x1.1; Surf Br = 11.4; PA = 36d
17.5" (7/20/96): faint, fairly small, round, 1.0' diameter, low surface brightness (due to low elevation). Forms a close pair with ESO 337-G17 at 1.0' SW (not seen). A string of three mag 14 stars are close preceding. I had a very difficult time identifying the correct field using a GSC finder chart.
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NGC 6769 = ESO 141-IG048 = VV 304a = LGG 427-008 = PGC 63042
19 18 23.1 -60 30 05
V = 11.8; Size 2.3x1.5; Surf Br = 13.0; PA = 123d
18" (7/9/02 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): this is the brightest member and first of four in an interesting galaxy group! It appeared moderately bright and large, slightly elongated NW-SE, 1.5'x1.2'. In a close trio with N6770 1.9' E and N6771 3.5' SE with a 4th galaxy, IC 4842, 11' SE. On the DSS image this galaxy is clearly distorted from interacting with N6770 with streamers, plumes, loops and H II regions in the outer arm. The trio is listed as an isolated southern triplet (KTS 59) by Karachentseva. The group is situated just over a degree southeast of the showpiece gc N6752.
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NGC 6770 = ESO 141-IG049 = VV 304b = LGG 427-009 = PGC 63048
19 18 37.4 -60 29 50
V = 11.9; Size 2.3x1.7; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 20d
18" (7/9/02 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): this close companion to N6769 is just 1.9' following and appears fairly faint, fairly small, round, 1.0' diameter with a small brighter core. On the DSS a straight spiral arm points directly towards N6770 which it is evidently interacting with. N6771 lies 2.9' S.
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NGC 6771 = ESO 141-IG050 = AM 1914-603 = LGG 427-006 = PGC 63049
19 18 39.6 -60 32 46
V = 12.5; Size 2.3x0.5; Surf Br = 12.5; PA = 118d
18" (7/9/02 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): third of three galaxies with N6769 3.5' NW and N6770 3.2' N in a tight trio. Fairly faint, moderately large, elongated 3:1 NW-SE, 1.2'x0.4', small brighter core. Forms the southern vertex of an isosceles triangle with N6769 and N6770.
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NGC 6772 = PK 33-6.1 = PN G033.1-06.3
19 14 36.2 -02 42 24
V = 12.6; Size 70"x56"
18" (8/26/06): excellent view at 323x and UHC filter. Appears moderately bright, round, fairly large, ~60" diameter. The rim is sharply defined and slightly brighter with a subtly darker center giving a weak annular impression.
18" (8/23/03): at 215x with a UHC filter, this planetary appears as an irregular, 60" disc, slightly elongated N-S. The rim is slightly brighter, particularly along an arc from the SW to the N side, giving a weakly annular appearance. At 538x the view is too dim but I noticed a couple of extremely faint stars along the edge of the rim.
17.5" (9/5/99): easily picked up at 100x as a 1' disc, appearing slightly irregular. Best view at 220x and 280x using a UHC filter. The disc was quite irregular in surface brightness and slightly elongated N-S. Most notably, the rim is generally brighter along the northern side in a broad "U" shape with the center weakly annular. The south rim of the planetary is fainter and less well defined. No central star seen at 380x.
13" (8/8/86): moderately bright, slightly elongated N-S, estimate V = 13.0. Pretty view at 214x and UHC filter with a slightly mottled or uneven surface brightness.
8" (7/31/81): faint, diffuse, moderately large.
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NGC 6773
19 15 08 +04 51.4
17.5" (7/27/95): unimpressive coarse group of ~20 stars in a 7'x2' rectangular outline elongated N-S and appears to be nothing but an asterism. Includes six brighter mag 9-11 stars. The stars in this weak asterism simply form the border and there are no stars inside. The extent of the group is arbitrary but I included a few mag 11 stars to the south giving the elongation. A mag 8.5 star located 14' NE is closely surrounded by a group of six faint stars. Listed as nonexistent in RNGC.
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NGC 6774 = Ru 147
19 16.3 -16 15
Size 20
13.1" (8/5/83): large, scattered field of 50 stars mag 11 and fainter in a 20' diameter although no real borders. Does not contain any rich spots. Possibly not a true open cluster.
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NGC 6775
19 16 42 -00 56.0
17.5" (8/19/95): at 220x appears as a small, faint group of about a dozen stars mag 12.5-14.5 in a 2.5' region. Most striking is a rich string of six stars oriented E-W just 1.5' in length. Stands out reasonable well at 100x but higher power brings out a few fainter stars. Listed as a nonexistent cluster in RNGC and not in Lynga 5.
Discovered by JH (h2035): "A cluster, poor, loose, irreg fig, stars 10 and 11m." Listed as a T7 OC in RNGC. See Corwin's notes.
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NGC 6776 = ESO 104-053 = AM 1920-635 = PGC 63185
19 25 19.3 -63 51 36
V = 12.1; Size 1.7x1.4; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 15d
18" (7/9/02 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): moderately bright, fairly small, roundish, 0.8'x0.7'. A faint star is just off the NW side, ~30" from the center.
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NGC 6778 = NGC 6785? = PK 34-6.1 = PN G034.5-06.7
19 18 24.8 -01 35 47
V = 12.1; Size 25"x19"
18" (8/26/06): at 115x appears as a fairly bright but small, round disc with a blue-grey color. Excellent view at 435x with an irregular shape slightly elongated ~E-W, ~25"x20". A brighter knot at the west end gives the appearance of being double or bipolar. At 565x the surface brightness is noticeably irregular and an extremely faint star was occasionally visible at the west edge and also fleeting glimpses of a centrally located star.
17.5" (9/5/99): fairly bright, but small disc picked up at 100x. Easily takes high power. Nice view unfiltered at 280x - the PN has an irregular surface brightness with a brighter center but no central star and appears slightly elongated WNW-ESE, perhaps 20"-25" in diameter. At 500x the outer edge of the rim fades and is not sharply defined. At moments a sparkle was visible at the center with this magnification. Located 5.0' WSW of mag 9 SAO 143251.
13" (8/8/86): bright, fairly small, estimate V = 12.0-12.5. Very nice view at 214x with a UHC filter and slightly elongated WNW-ESE with a fainter rounder halo suspected.
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NGC 6779 = M56
19 16 35.4 +30 11 04
V = 8.3; Size 7.1
17.5" (8/27/87): about 30 stars resolved including many mag 15 stars at 280x. Resolution is evident over the entire disc and at the edges of the halo which are difficult to define. Situated in a rich star field. Easy in 11x80 finder.
13.1" (5/26/84): many faint stars and some brighter stars near the W edge.
13.1" (8/16/82): a number of faint stars resolved, particularly at the W edge.
8" (10/4/80): very grainy, ragged, few faint stars resolved.
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NGC 6781 = PK 41-2.1 = PN G041.8-02.9
19 18 28.2 +06 32 23
V = 11.6; Size 111"x109"
18" (7/14/07): at 225x appeared fairly bright, fairly large, round, perhaps 1.8' diameter. A brighter rim is evident, particularly along the entire south half and extending for nearly 180 degrees. The rim is weaker on the N side giving a partial thick "C" or crescent appearance. A mag 13.5 star is at the NE edge.
18" (8/14/04): at 225x, appears moderately bright, fairly large, round, at least 1.5' diameter. A mag 13.5 star is at the NE edge of the rim with a fainter star off the NNW edge. The rim is clearly brighter, paricularly along the entire south side, with the rim fading on the north side giving an asymmetric or crescent appearance. A large central "hole" appears slightly darker. At 160x, one or possible two extremely faint stars flickered on and off within the interior of the disc but neither appeared to be the central star.
17.5" (6/30/00): at 220x unfiltered this fairly bright PN has a 1.5' round halo. The rim is brightest and more well-defined along an arc on the S and SE rim. The central 45" hole is slightly darker and irregular in surface brightness. A mag 13 star is at the NE edge and once or twice I caught a fainter glimmer of an interior star north of center.
17.5" (7/12/99): at 100x appears fairly bright, round, ~1.6' diameter with a darker center. I used a variety of magnifications and filters but the most interesting view was at 220x using a UHC filter. With this combination the PN is slightly elongated E-W and clearly brighter along the southern rim with the brightening tapering towards the ends so this brighter portion had a crescent appearance. Because of this asymmetric rim the darker center seems offset and only weakly brightens at the NW rim. A mag 13 star is just off the NE edge 1' from center.
17.5" (8/2/86): at 222x and UHC filter; very large, about 1.8' diameter, much brighter on the SW portion of the rim, darker center. A mag 13 star is just off the NE edge.
13.1" (6/29/84): the rim is brighter mainly on the SW side giving a slightly annular appearance. A faint star is off the E edge.
13.1" (8/15/82): brighter rim mostly evident on the south side and a darker center just visible at 140x-200x.
8" (7/24/82): large and easily viewed but the annularity was not seen with any certainty.
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NGC 6783 = MCG +08-35-007 = CGCG 256-013 = PGC 63003
19 16 47.6 +46 01 02
V = 14.3; Size 0.3x0.3
17.5" (8/10/91): very faint, small, elongated 4:3 NW-SE, weak concentration. A mag 15.5 is at the SE edge 13" from the center and a mag 15 star is 20" off the NW edge.
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NGC 6785 = NGC 6778? = PK 34-6.1 = PN G034.5-06.7
19 18 24.8 -01 35 47
See observing notes for N6778.
Discovered by JH (h2038 = N6785) on 21 May 1825. His description reads "An eS stellar neb = a * 15m; it is 2/3 of a diam of field (=10') from a double star which it follows, to S. Pos from the star = 240 deg +-. The RA is excessively loose." Although the position is poor, Corwin identifies h2038 as N6778, a planetary which was independently found by Marth (m 399) on 25 Jun 1863. Pickering picked up N6778 in his spectroscopic sweeps at Harvard College Observatory in 1882. Bigourdan gave a minor change of 0.2 tmin E in the position of h2038 (IC 2 notes), mistaking a close trio of stars as Herschel's object. See Corwin's notes.
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NGC 6786 = UGC 11414 = CGCG 341-019 = (VV 414) = VII Zw 864 = PGC 62864
19 10 54.0 +73 24 36
V = 12.8; Size 1.1x0.9; Surf Br = 12.7; PA = 40d
17.5" (7/9/88): fairly faint, small, slightly elongated, small bright core. Two mag 12 stars are 1.8' N and 1.2' NE of center. The mag 12 star 1.2' NE is either superimposed on a companion galaxy UGC 11415 or is the bright stellar nucleus of this galaxy.
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NGC 6787 = UGC 11424 = MCG +10-27-009 = CGCG 302-009 = PGC 62987
19 16 10.6 +60 25 03
V = 13.9; Size 1.2x1.0; Surf Br = 13.9
17.5" (8/13/88): faint, fairly small, round, weak concentration. A mag 15 star is at the NW side.
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NGC 6789 = UGC 11425 = MCG +11-23-001 = CGCG 323-011 = PGC 63000
19 16 42.1 +63 58 17
V = 13.3; Size 1.3x1.0; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 60d
17.5" (8/13/88): fairly faint, fairly small, round, broad concentration. Appears fainter than CGCG mag =13.7.
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NGC 6790 = PK 37-6.1 = PN G037.8-06.3
19 22 56.9 +01 30 47
V = 10.7; Size 10"x5"
17.5" (7/28/92): at 82x, very bright, stellar, surprisingly prominent, estimate V = 10.0. Blinks well with an OIII filter. At 280x appears very bright and a very small but definite disc about 5" diameter is visible with a bluish color. A mag 11.5 star lies 35" W.
13" (7/85): bright, just non-stellar 220x, estimate 10.0, easy blinker with OIII. A mag 11 star is 30" W. Forms the E vertex of a thin rhombus of mag 10 stars.
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NGC 6791 = Be 46 = Lund 886 = OCL-142
19 20 53 +37 46.3
V = 9.5; Size 16
13.1" (9/11/82): fairly faint, moderately large, many faint stars are resolved over haze with averted, low surface brightness. This is one of the very oldest open clusters along with Berkeley 17 with an age of 9 to 11 Gyr!
8": moderately large, very faint hazy patch like a low surface brightness galaxy, no resolution.
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NGC 6792 = UGC 11429 = MCG +07-40-002 = CGCG 230-005 = PGC 63096
19 20 57.5 +43 07 59
V = 12.1; Size 2.2x1.3; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 25d
13.1" (7/20/85): fairly faint, prominent bright core, faint extensions SW-NE. Located 1.5' SE of a mag 10 star. Forms a pair with UGC 11430 12' NNE.
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NGC 6793 = Lund 887 = OCL-115
19 23 14 +22 08.5
Size 6
17.5" (9/7/91): three dozen stars mag 10.5-14 in a 8' field. Fairly distinctive in the field. Located within a 30' loose, indistinct group with a mag 8 star at the west edge. The core of the cluster contains a 1' triangle of mag 10.5-11 stars with the north vertex a nice double star (h886 = 10.5/11.5 at 8"). Just south is a 1' quadrilateral consisting of four mag 13 stars. No other distinct groups are in the clustedr although 4' N and 4' E are two small groups of seven and four stars.
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NGC 6794 = ESO 338-005 = MCG -07-40-001 = PGC 63241
19 28 03.8 -38 55 08
V = 12.9; Size 1.7x1.5; Surf Br = 13.7; PA = 80d
17.5" (7/20/96): very faint, fairly small, round, ~40" diameter. Low surface brightness with no concentration although may be hampered by very low elevation. A mag 14 star is 1.4' ENE. Located 3.7' E of a mag 10 star.
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NGC 6795
19 26 22 +03 30.9
17.5" (6/24/95): about 40 stars in a 8' elongated group WSW-ENE. At the W end of the group is mag 8.3 SAO 124619 and the E end is marked by the similar SAO 124629 7.5' E. Between these stars is an enhancement of mag 12 and 13 stars and a single mag 9 star (SAO 124627). Appears as a slightly richer group which stands out reasonably well at 100x because of the associated bright stars.
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NGC 6796 = UGC 11432 = MCG +10-27-010 = CGCG 302-011 = PGC 63121
19 21 31.1 +61 08 42
V = 12.6; Size 1.9x0.4; Surf Br = 12.3; PA = 179d
17.5" (8/13/88): moderately bright, moderately large, pretty edge-on 4:1 N-S, 1.4'x0.3', bright core.
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NGC 6798 = UGC 11434 = MCG +09-32-002 = CGCG 281-001 = IC 1300 = PGC 63171
19 24 03.2 +53 37 29
V = 13.2; Size 1.6x0.9; Surf Br = 13.5; PA = 150d
17.5" (7/20/90): fairly faint, small, elongated 2:1 NW-SE, bright core, stellar nucleus. A mag 14 star is off the SE edge 43" from center.
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NGC 6800 = Lund 892 = OCL-123
19 27 07 +25 08.4
Size 5
17.5" (9/7/91): over 100 stars in a 25' field. Bright, very large, fairly rich in spots but not concentrated and very weak in the center. Bordered by a circular outline of mag 10-11 stars. A rich double group of about ten stars each is at the south side which includes a few bright stars and many faint stars. Off the west side is mag 7.7 SAO 87200 and mag 6.2 SAO 87190 is another 11' SW. Two rays of stars extend W of the main group. Located 35' NW of mag 4.4 Alpha Vulpeculae.
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NGC 6801 = UGC 11443 = MCG +09-32-005 = CGCG 281-003 = PGC 63229
19 27 35.9 +54 22 21
V = 13.9; Size 1.3x0.7; Surf Br = 13.7; PA = 44d
17.5" (7/20/90): faint, fairly small, elongated 2:1 SW-NE, bright core. A mag 13.5 star is at the SW end.
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NGC 6802 = Cr 400 = Lund 895 = OCL-114
19 30 35 +20 15.7
V = 8.8; Size 3
13.1" (8/11/85): about two dozen stars are visible over extensive unresolved haze in an elongated N-S group. Located just east of the "Coathanger" asterism, in line with the long base of the coatthanger.
8" (10/4/80): bar-shaped N-S, faint, even surface brightness. A few mag 13 stars are resolved. Surrounded by two double stars to the W and N.
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NGC 6803 = PK 46-4.1 = PN G046.4-04.1
19 31 16.4 +10 03 22
V = 11.5; Size 6"
17.5" (9/5/99): picked up by blinking with an OIII filter at 100x as a mag 11.5 "star". At 220x, appears just non-stellar and is situated ~2' S of a mag 10.5-11 "comparison" star which is a half magnitude brighter than the PN (unfiltered). Good response to blinking with a UHC filter. At 280x and 380x, the PN is very small but clearly nonstellar, <5" diameter with the blue-greyish color. Easily takes 500x but no other details were visible except for two mag 15 stars which are visible which close W and NW forming a tiny equilateral triangle with the PN.
13": fairly bright stellar planetary at 88x, good OIII blinker in a rich star field, estimate V = 11.5. Just non-stellar at 350x and about 3" diameter. A mag 11 star is 1.8' N.
8" (8/5/83): appears slightly non-stellar at 385x. A similar field star is just 2' NW.
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NGC 6804 = PK 45-4.1 = PN G045.7-04.5
19 31 35.3 +09 13 31
V = 12.2; Size 62"x49"
18" (7/11/07): striking planetary at 450x, appeared elongated 4:3 WSW-ENE, ~60"x45". Three stars are involved including the 14th magnitude central star. A mag 12.5-13 star is at the NE edge of the halo and a mag 14.5 star is at the W edge with a mag 15 companion close SW. The surface brightness is irregular and weakest on the SW side and slightly brighter along the E side, giving a "horseshoe" appearance.
17.5" (7/11/99): at lower powers appears moderately bright, irregularly round, ~1' diameter with several stars involved or nearby. At 280x, the view is very unusual with three stars involved and others nearby. The brightest is a mag 12.5-13 star at the NE edge. The mag 14 central star is visible with direct vision. Finally, a mag 14.5-15 star is at or just off the west side. The planetary is slightly elongated 4:3 SW-NE with an irregular surface brightness. The rim appears brighter along the E and NE side and weakest at the west edge. Nearby stars include a mag 13 star ~1.5' NE (nearly on a line with the central star and the star on the NE edge) and a mag 15-15.5 star close SSW of the star at the west edge.
13" (8/5/83): moderately bright, elongated WSW-ENE. Unusual appearance as four faint stars are very near or involved including the faint mag 14 central star visible with averted vision. A mag 13 star is at the NE edge 27" from the center, a very faint mag 15 star is at W edge and a similar star is just NW. The rim is possibly slightly brighter on the E edge.
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NGC 6805 = ESO 338-014 = MCG -06-43-002 = PGC 63413
19 36 45.7 -37 33 16
V = 13.3; Size 1.1x0.9; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 163d
17.5" (7/20/96): very faint, fairly small, slightly elongated ~N-S, slightly brighter core. A mag 13.5 star lies 1.7' ESE. Viewing suffers due to low elevation.
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NGC 6806 = ESO 338-015 = MCG -07-40-003 = VV 411 = AM 1933-422 = PGC 63416
19 37 05.0 -42 17 47
V = 13.2; Size 1.6x1.0; Surf Br = 13.5; PA = 24d
18" (8/19/09): at 175x appeared as a very faint, small oval glow with a mag 13.5 star superimposed on the W end. Probably due to the very low elevation (10-11 degrees), no additional structure was evident. Located 3.6' SE of mag 8.4 HD 184556. A loop of mag 14-14.5 stars elongated SW to NE is between the galaxy and the bright star.
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NGC 6807 = PK 42-6.1 = PN G042.9-06.9
19 34 33.4 +05 41 02
V = 12.2; Size 2"
17.5" (7/20/90): at 140x appears as a mag 12 stellar object. Shows an excellent contrast gain with OIII filter. A brighter mag 10.5 comparison star 1.5' NE is similar to the planetary with the OIII filter (so there is a two magnitudes contrast gain with the filter). Probably quasi-stellar at 286x with a tiny disc surrounding the central star.
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NGC 6808 = ESO 073-003 = PGC 63578
19 43 54.6 -70 37 57
V = 12.5; Size 1.5x0.8; Surf Br = 12.5; PA = 40d
18" (7/9/02 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): at 171x appears moderately bright and large, elongated 2:1 SW-NE, 1.5'x0.7', weak concentration. Located 9' W of mag 7.1 HD 185618 and a mag 9.5 star is 5.3' SW.
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NGC 6809 = M55 = ESO 460-SC21
19 39 59.3 -30 57 44
V = 6.4; Size 19
17.5" (7/14/99): at 100x this a beautiful, highly resolved cluster with outliers extending out to at least 12' in diameter. At 220x, there is uniform covering of easily resolved stars across the halo and the broadly concentrated core. In addition the central region is contains a layer of very faint stars over unresolved haze. The star density drops off rapidly in the outer halo and becomes very scraggly around the periphery. The core also seems indented on the SE side with a void in the halo on this edge.
13" (9/3/83): bright, large, superb resolution of at least 75 stars mag 12 and fainter. Loosely compressed with a broadly brighter core, irregular background glow. One of the easiest resolved globulars.
8": faint stars resolved across entire disc, no compact core, over unresolved haze, high resolution at 165x.
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NGC 6810 = ESO 142-035 = PGC 63571
19 43 34.4 -58 39 21
V = 11.4; Size 3.2x0.9; Surf Br = 12.4; PA = 176d
18" (7/9/02 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): at 128x appears moderately bright and large, elongated 3:1 N-S, 2.0'x0.7'. The bright core is concentrated to a stellar nucleus with direct vision. On the DSS image, this Seyfert galaxy shows an absorption lane along the eastern side but this was not seen visually.
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NGC 6811 = Cr 402 = Mel 222 = Lund 897
19 37 17 +46 23.3
V = 6.8; Size 13
17.5" (7/1/00): this a large, beautiful cluster at 100x. The central section is ~8' in diameter, roughly triangular and contains a scattering of ~20 10-11th magnitude stars. There are no prominent members - the brightest star (at the west edge) has a faint companion. Perhaps 85 stars are resolved in the unconcentrated central region (there is nearly a void in the center) over haze. The richest knot of stars is on the NE side. An isolated 5' tails of stars extends NW and another curving string of stars can be traced 8' to the east.
13" (9/3/83): fairly large and rich group of approximately 60 stars including many mag 11-12 stars. A long trail of stars follows and a bright group of stars is WNW. Prominent in 16x80 finder, some resolution with averted.
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NGC 6813 = GN 19.38.4
19 40 22.4 +27 18 34
Size 3
18" (7/12/07): picked up at 115x as a small, hazy glow surrounding a mag 13.5 star. Adding an OIII filter, this emission nebula appeared as a moderately bright, round, 1.5' glow surrounding the star. At 174x the center "star" appears double and the nebulosity responds well to an OIII filter. At 225x, the two close central stars are cleanly resolved and a third fainter star is just at the northern edge. Adding a UHC filter, the shape is irregular and the overall outline shifts with averted vision, though it does not appear to be larger than 1.2'-1.5' visually despite a catalogued diameter of 3'.
17.5" (6/15/91): at 140x, fairly faint emission nebulosity, round, 1.5' diameter. Surrounds a very close mag 14 double star. Using an OIII filter the nebulosity is very prominent and increases to 3' in size. Located 3' SE of mag 9 SAO 87539.
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NGC 6814 = MCG -02-50-001 = PGC 63545
19 42 40.6 -10 19 23
V = 11.2; Size 3.0x2.8; Surf Br = 13.4
13.1" (7/20/85): this Seyfert galaxy appears fairly faint, round, 2.0' diameter, broad concentration, stellar nucleus, diffuse outer halo.
8" (8/15/82): faint, small, slightly brighter core, larger faint halo with averted.
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NGC 6815
19 40 44 +26 45.5
17.5" (6/15/91): at 100x, ~100 stars mag 10-14 in a large 30' field elongated ~E-W. Includes six brighter mag 10-11 stars although most members are mag 12-13. Scattered appearance with no rich sections although over unresolved background haze. A mag 8 star is off the NW edge. Difficult to define borders as basically appears as a Milky Way field enhancement.
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NGC 6816 = ESO 460-029 = MCG -05-46-006 = PGC 63587
19 43 59.1 -28 29 11
V = 13.4; Size 2.2x1.0; Surf Br = 14.1; PA = 105d
17.5" (6/8/91): very faint, fairly small, very low surface brightness, forms an equilateral triangle with two mag 13 stars 2.8' SW and 2.8' SSE of center. A close mag 14.5 star is 1' NNE. Located 5.2' S of a mag 9 star. Forms a pair with ESO 460-030 = MCG -05-46-006 6' NNE. Incorrect identification in the RNGC, SGC, ESO-LV.
On 30 July 30 1834, JH reported the discovery of a galaxy at 19 43 59.5 -28 33 04 (2000) Near this position are two galaxies with a 5' separation; E460-G29 at 19 43 59 -28 29.2 (2000) and E460-G30 at 19 44 02 -28 24.1 (2000). RNGC, ESO, RC3 and PGC identify N6816 = E460-G30, although if you compare Herschel's coordinates the southern galaxy E460-G29 is a better match.
RNGC and ESO were probably influenced by the GC and NGC description of N6816 that mentions a "* north preceding." There is a 9th magnitude star just W of E460-G30 and a close pair of faint stars on the west and northwest edge of the galaxy. E460-G29 is located 5' S of this 9th magnitude star.
But John Herschel's original Cape observation reads "eF, R, vlbM, 40", a *9 magnitude north of it, at 6' distance has what may be easily taken for a nebula attached to it, but it is only a little group of vS stars." Based on this description, there can be no doubt that the southern galaxy E460-G29 = N6816. Herschel probably observed E460-G30 near the mag 9 star but felt it was only a group of faint stars.
I discussed the situation in RNGC Corrections #5 and Corwin writes up a summary in NGCBUGS.
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NGC 6817 = MCG +10-28-005 = CGCG 303-004 = PGC 63431
19 37 22.3 +62 23 00
V = 14.6; Size 0.7x0.6; Surf Br = 13.5
17.5" (8/13/88): very faint, fairly small, elongated ~E-W, weak concentration. A mag 15 star is off the NE edge and an extremely faint mag 16 star is off the NW edge. The is a very close double system oriented E-W, although apparently this individual components were too faint to resolve separately.
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NGC 6818 = PK 25-17.1 = Little Gem Nebula = PN G025.8-17.9
19 43 57.7 -14 09 11
V = 9.4; Size 22"x15"
18" (7/23/06): this very high surface brightness blue planetary takes high magnification well and 565x provided an excellent view. Appears slightly elongated N-S, ~20"x15". Most striking is an annular structure with a brighter rim and darker center. The rim has an irregular surface brightness and is brighter along the south and east side. Although the contrast of rim and darker center is fairly low, the relative thickness of the rim is comparable to M57. Barnard's Galaxy lies just 40' S.
17.5" (7/12/99): at 100x this striking PN is bright and small with an obvious blue color. The high surface brightness easily allows high power. At 380x, there is subtle but obvious structure with a darker center and an irregular brightness to the halo. Most noticeably the PN is brighter on the east end and mildly annular. Appears slightly elongated N-S, ~20"x15" in size. Three mag 13-13.5 stars are nearby at 40" NW, 1.0' E and 1.3' SW.
17.5" (7/16/88): at 412x appears very bright, fairly small, slightly elongated N-S, blue color, very high surface brightness. Appears brighter along the east side and slightly brighter along the west side compared to the center. Has a darker elongated center but the annularity has a pretty low contrast. Barnard's galaxy N6822 lies 40' SSE.
13" (9/3/83): very bright, slightly elongated N-S, fairly small.
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NGC 6819 = Cr 403 = Mel 223 = Lund 900
19 41 18.1 +40 11 12
V = 7.3; Size 5
17.5" (7/1/00): this is a rich, beautiful cluster at 100x. The central 6' contains 80-90 stars over unresolved haze and has an irregular outline with the brighter stars forming a squared off "U" shape open to the north. The cluster extends to ~8' diameter with many faint stars on the SW side. The outline appears elongated SW-NE with the inner bars of the "U" on the NE border delineating a distinct border. Located 8.5' SE of mag 6.3 HD 186307.
13" (8/24/84): over 40 stars resolved at 166x including two intersecting strings. Striking very rich group situated in a rich star field. A mag 10 star is off the SW end and several bright stars are in the field at low power.
13.1" (9/11/82): striking cluster at 144x. Nearly three dozen stars are resolved over haze mainly in two rows. This is a very rich, dense group.
8": rich, well-resolved, pretty.
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NGC 6820 = Sh 2-86 = LBN 135 = Ced 170 = PP 89
19 43.3 +23 20
Size 40x30
17.5" (8/10/91): at 100x using OIII filter, open cluster N6823 is immersed in a faint nebulosity. Also extends 5'-10' SW from the core of the cluster to a group of stars that wasn't included in the description of N6823.
The observation above refers to Sh 2-86 which is the commonly accepted identification of N6820, but based on Marth's position and description, N6820 probably refers to a very small knot of nebulosity to the SW of the cluster at 19 42 28 +23 05.3 (J2000) with the identification IRAS 19403 +2258. At 220x, it appeared as a small, 20" knot of nebulosity surrounding a faint stellar or quasi-stellar core. Interestingly, this object dimmed with OIII, UHC and H-beta, so it's likely a reflection nebula that is detached from the main mass of nebulosity to the NE.
13.1" (8/15/82): cluster encased in nebulosity using a filter and averted vision. Very difficult to identify the nebulosity unfiltered.
8" (10/4/80): extremely faint nebulosity in field of N6823. Involves four stars in the north and two stars in the south side.
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NGC 6821 = MCG -01-50-002 = PGC 63594
19 44 24.3 -06 50 02
V = 13.1; Size 1.2x1.0; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 135d
17.5" (9/15/90): faint, fairly small, slightly elongated NW-SE, broad mild concentration, fairly diffuse. Palomar 11 lies 1.2 degrees south.
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NGC 6822 = MCG -02-50-006 = DDO 209 = IC 4895 = Barnard's galaxy = PGC 63616
19 44 58.3 -14 48 03
V = 08.8; Size 15.5x13.5; Surf Br = 14.5; PA = 5d
18" (8/12/10): under superb conditions at Lassen (8200'), I tracked down Hubble VII, the brightest and oldest globular cluster in Barnard's galaxy, situated near the center of the galaxy. At 285x, the globular was visible ~50% of the time as an extremely faint (~16th magnitude) and small glow, ~10" diameter. I couldn't resolve an extremely faint star attached on the SSE edge, but the glow was definitely non-stellar. I also viewed this challenging object at 393x and it appeared roughly similar in terms of visibility.
18" (7/16/07): very easily picked up at 73x as a very large, low surface brightness glow with no central concentration and extending ~5:2 N-S, ~11x4.5'. The two HII knots at the north end (IC 1308 and Hubble V) were blinked with an OIII or UHC filter and showed a good response. Surprisingly the galaxy was quite evident in my 80mm finder at 25x as a faint, elongated glow and it was just at the edge of visibility in my 15x50 IS binoculars.
17.5" (7/14/99): the exact position of the HII ring Hubble III on the NW side of the galaxy was examined carefully at 280x without a filter and on several occasions an extremely faint, round, 15" glow popped into view with averted vision ~1.5' W of a mag 13.5-14 star. A mag 15.5 star is visible a similar distance SSE of the reference star. This HII knot was clearly nonstellar, although it didn't have the annular ring appearance seen on images. Viewed on an evening of exceptional transparency at the Sierra Buttes.
17.5" (5/10/91): at 82x, this Local Group Member appears fairly faint, very large, low but uneven surface brightness, elongated 5:2 N-S, 14'x6'. Diffuse appearance and the boundary is difficult to define, requires low power. Several faint stars are superimposed with a couple of brighter stars on the N side. Using an OIII filter two small, faint HII knots (Hubble X = IC 1308 and Hubble V) stand out well on the N and NW edges. Both of these knots are 2' NW of mag 12 stars. Planetary nebula N6818 lies 40' NNW.
17.5" (7/16/88): easily visible as a large, elongated, low surface brightness glow.
8" (8/28/81): very faint, elongated N-S, similar to a faint Milky Way patch.
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NGC 6823 = Cr 405 = Lund 903 = OCL-124 = LBN 135
19 43 09 +23 18.0
V = 7.1; Size 12
17.5" (8/10/91): about 50 stars in the central 5' diameter, bright, moderately large, fairly rich. Includes four bright mag 9.5-11 stars in a tight group at the core of the cluster plus two or three very faint stars in a 20" diameter. Most of the stars form a distinctive 5' oval ring, elongated ~E-W. Emission nebulosity N6820 is entwined.
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NGC 6824 = UGC 11470 = MCG +09-32-012 = CGCG 281-008 = PGC 63575
19 43 40.9 +56 06 33
V = 12.2; Size 1.7x1.2; Surf Br = 12.8; PA = 60d
17.5" (6/8/91): moderately bright and large, 1.5'x1.1', elongated 4:3 SW-NE, bright core with a substellar nucleus, high surface brightness. A mag 13.5 star is just off the S edge 34" from the center and a pretty yellow/blue double (Stein 2452 = 9.0/11.1 at 15") is 3.5' N. Unusually bright for a galaxy in a Milky Way field.
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NGC 6825 = CGCG 324-001 = VII Zw 906 = PGC 63535
19 41 54.8 +64 04 23
V = 14.4; Size 0.5x0.4; Surf Br = 12.5; PA = 174d
17.5" (8/13/88): faint, small, oval NNW-SSE, small bright core. A mag 13.5 star is off the NNW edge 35" from center.
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NGC 6826 = PK 83+12.1 = PN G083.5+12.7 = Blinking Planetary
19 44 48.0 +50 31 31
V = 8.9; Size 30"
18" (7/17/07): at 500x the "Blinking" Planetary is slightly elongated ~E-W, ~30"x25" with a bright 10th mag central star surrounded by a small, slightly darker annulus. The disc is pretty evenly lit but slightly weaker on the W or WSW side.
17.5" (8/17/01): beautiful view at 500x; the disc is slightly elongated WNW-ESE, with subtle structure. There is small, slightly darker region around the bright 10th magnitude central star. The halo appers to dim slightly along the preceding edge and this edge is not as sharply defined. Located 28' E of the double star 16 Cygni.
17.5": very bright 25" roundish nebula surrounding a bright 10th magnitude central star, slightly elongated ~E-W, high surface brightness. With direct vision the planetary appears brighter on the south side. The planetary is too bright with this aperture to have the striking "blinking" effect seen with smaller apertures.
8": the famous "blinking" planetary blinks well with this aperture. Contains a bright mag 10 central star visible with direct vision and the outer nebulosity dominates with averted vision.
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NGC 6827 = Be 48 = OCL-120 = Lund 906
19 48 53.4 +21 12 54
Size 4
17.5" (9/7/91): in a very rich Milky Way field is a faint, smooth, 2' unresolved glow similar to a low surface brightness galaxy. A mag 13 star is at the west edge. A slightly brighter knot or a 15th magnitude star is superimposed but no other resolution. Located just W of a very large, scattered group which just stands out due to many stars mag 11/12 at the edges.
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NGC 6828
19 50 17.5 +07 54 09
17.5" (8/25/95): group of stars about 8' diameter surrounding mag 6.5 SAO 125116 in a rich star field. A mag 9 star (SAO 125117) lies 2.0' S and a mag 8 star (SAO 125109) is 4.7' SW. Besides these bright stars there is 6' incomplete ring of approximately 50 stars mag 12-14.5 roughly centered on the mag 6.5 star. The majority of these stars are located in the northern half of the ring. Listed as nonexistent in RNGC.
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NGC 6829 = UGC 11478 = MCG +10-28-010 = CGCG 303-009 = VII Zw 915 = PGC 63667
19 47 07.5 +59 54 24
V = 14.1; Size 1.6x0.4; Surf Br = 13.4; PA = 31d
17.5" (6/15/91): faint, small, very elongated 3:1 or 4:1 SSW-NNE. A mag 10.5 star is attached at the SE edge 41" from the center which detracts from viewing. Pair with N6831 6.3' ESE.
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NGC 6830 = Cr 406 = Mel 224 = Lund 908
19 50 59 +23 06.0
V = 7.9; Size 12
17.5" (8/8/91): 30-35 stars in the central 5' diameter. Most stars are mag 11-12 and arranged in two rows forming a rough "X" shape. The richest group is at the NW corner and a very faint group is off the SW corner. The brightest star is just SW of the intersection point of the "X". Located 30' N of 4.9-magnitude 12 Vulpeculae.
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NGC 6831 = UGC 11483 = MCG +10-28-011 = CGCG 303-011 = NPM1G +59.0234 = PGC 63674
19 47 57.2 +59 53 33
V = 13.3; Size 1.5x1.4; Surf Br = 14.0
17.5" (6/15/91): faint, fairly small, round, small bright core, sharp stellar nucleus, faint halo. Pair with N6829 6.3' WNW.
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NGC 6832
19 48 15 +59 25.4
17.5" (8/25/95): this group consists of roughly two dozen stars in a 6' region surrounding mag 6.7 SAO 32016. Most stars are mag 12-13 with a few brighter stars including a mag 10 star 2' SE of the mag 6.7 star and mag 8.5 SAO 32007 5' W at the preceding side. Appears to be a scattered asterism although there are a dozen mag 12-14 stars within 3' W of the bright star. Listed as nonexistent in RNGC.
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NGC 6833 = PK 82+11.1 = PN G082.5+11.3
19 49 46.6 +48 57 40
V = 12.1; Size 2"
13.1" (7/30/85): visible as mag 11.5-12 stellar object without a filter and verified with OIII blinking. A mag 10.5 star lies 2.8' NE and mag 9.0 SAO 48890 is 4.8' SE.
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NGC 6834 = Cr 407 = Mel 225 = Lund 909
19 52 12 +29 24.5
V = 7.8; Size 5
17.5" (8/7/91): 40 visible stars in a 8' diameter. A mag 10 star is in the middle of a line of seven mag 13 stars oriented SW-NE and also at the center of four mag 11/12 stars on a line oriented E-W. Sprays of stars emanate from the bright star to the SW and SE. A small clump of five stars lies 4' S of the mag 10 star. Planetary nebula N6842 lies 38' ESE.
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NGC 6835 = MCG -02-50-009 = PGC 63800
19 54 33.1 -12 34 09
V = 12.5; Size 2.3x0.5; Surf Br = 12.6; PA = 70d
13.1" (9/3/83): faint, small, edge-on WSW-ENE, weak concentration. Forms a pair with N6836 7.4' SSE in a rich star field.
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NGC 6836 = MCG -02-50-010 = PGC 63803
19 54 40.4 -12 41 16
V = 12.9; Size 1.5x1.3; Surf Br = 13.5; PA = 140d
13.1" (9/3/83): extremely diffuse, visible with averted only, round, fairly small, very low surface brightness. Located 7.4' S of N6835.
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NGC 6837
19 53 08 +11 41.9
Size 3
17.5" (6/24/95): this asterism only stands out reasonably well at 100x. Consists of roughly 15 mag 12-14 stars in a 4' group elongated E-W. There is a small rich subgroup bulging out on the north side in a semi-circular arrangement (better resolved at 225x). Listed as nonexistent in RNGC.
Discovered by WH (VIII 18). Described as "a S forming Cl of st". His position with respect to 61 Aql is 16 53 20 +11 43.4 (2000) which is 12 tsec E of the small clump of stars in my observation. See Corwin's notes.
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NGC 6838 = M71
19 53 46.1 +18 46 42
V = 8.1; Size 7.2
15x50mm IS binoculars (6/19/09): bright, obvious glow is elongated with a brighter center.
17.5" (8/5/94): roughly 75 stars resolved in a 5' diameter but has a very irregular ill-defined outline to the halo. The brightest section is elongated SSW-NNE with dimensions 3'x2'. The brightest star is on the east side of the core and is a close double. Located in a rich field with likely many field stars superimposed around the halo. Located just south of the midpoint between Gamma and Delta Sagittae.
13" (7/16/82 and 8/22/87): a few dozen stars are resolved over haze, only weakly concentrated, non-symmetrical shape. Impression that many faint field stars may be superimposed. Located in a very rich star field.
8" (10/4/80): many faint stars were resolved with averted. The west edge is brighter. Open cluster H20 lies 40' SSW.
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NGC 6839
19 54.1 +17 57
17.5" (9/23/95): at 100x there is a very weak enhancement of stars within 10' of mag 8.6 SAO 105398 at 19 54 04 +17 57.1. More noticeable, though, is a partially resolved clump of faint stars just 3' NW. At 225x this fairly rich clump is resolved into 15 mag 13.5-14.5 stars in a 3' region elongated NNW-SSE. There are also scattered mag 10-12 stars to the SE of SAO 105398 but these don't catch the eye. Located 50' S of M71. The identification of this number is very uncertain.
Discovered by WH (VI 16). Observed twice by JH (h2057) and described as "an insignificant bunch of little stars in the milky way. Hardly more marked than the general mass, which is astonishingly rich here (Sweep 92)" and "A quantity of Milky Way stars, immensely close, one small patch of which may be the cluster VI 16." (Repeats his father's position with +- signs, Sweep 362).
The position given here is of the nearby mag 8 star. Reimuth says "a very dense region, no distinct Cl." Repeated by Carlson and listed as nonexistent in RNGC.
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NGC 6840
19 55 14 +12 07.1
17.5" (7/27/95): fairly poor group of 20-25 mag 11-15 stars in a 6'x4' rectangular group. Includes about 10 brighter mag 11 stars. There are no rich groupings but a very distinctive 3' string or stars oriented NW-SE marks the NE side of the group. Stands out reasonably well at 80x but not distinguishable at 220x. Located 11' N of mag 8.1 SAO 105419. In field with N6843 about 12' ENE. Listed as nonexistent in RNGC.
Discovered by WH (VIII 19). JH (h2058): "a small, poor cluster; the preceding of two distinct clusters. The stars 11m." "Is a coarsely clustering part of the milky way." Reinmuth describes "a very loose clustering of a few st 12...15."
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NGC 6841 = ESO 461-023 = MCG -05-47-011 = PGC 63881
19 57 49.1 -31 48 39
V = 12.7; Size 1.5x1.4; Surf Br = 13.4
17.5" (8/10/91): fairly faint, small, slightly elongated 4:3 NNW-SSE. Evenly concentrated to a small bright round core.
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NGC 6842 = PK 65+0.1 = Sh 2-95 = LBN 149 = PN G065.9+00.5
19 55 02.2 +29 17 21
V = 13.5; Size 57"
18" (8/26/06): a sketch was made at 435x showing the numerous faint stars that huddle nearby this planetary. A mag 13.5 star is at the ENE edge and a similar star is just off the south end. A 15th magnitude star is at the NE edge, a couple of very faint stars are at the N edge and a 14th magnitude star is at the SW edge. Finally a very faint central star is often visible.
17.5" (8/7/91): fairly bright, moderately large, irregularly round, soft edges. A very faint mag 15.5 central star is visible and a second extremely faint mag 15.5-16.0 star is near the central star. Several stars are at the edges including a mag 15 star at the NE edge and two mag 13 stars just off the E side. Appears brighter around the central star.
13.1" (7/12/86): at 62x and OIII filter appears moderately bright, moderately large, estimate V = 13.0. A mag 14.5 star is off the E edge. N6834 lies 38' WNW.
8" (9/81): surprisingly glimpsed in El Cerrito (limiting mag of 4.5) using Daystar 300 filter at 125x, black hood, averted vision and concentration. Observation written up in Walter Scott Houston's Deep Sky Wonder's column of November 1982.
8" (7/31/81): extremely faint, fairly small, diffuse. Located in a rich star field.
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NGC 6843
19 56 06.1 +12 09 49
17.5" (9/23/95): A very unimpressive scattered group of about two dozen stars mag 11-14 in a 8' region. Generally elongated N-S in a string with a separate line of six stars at the N end oriented E-W. There is one close isolated double star and the fainter stars are at the S end of the string. Appears to be a very weak asterism of no special interest except follows in the same field another (better) asterism N6840 by ~10'. Listed as nonexistent in RNGC.
Discovered by JH (h2059): "A poor, small cluster. The following of two [N6840], just alike." Reinmuth states "no distinct Cl, milky way." Listed as nonexistent in RNGC. See visual description.
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NGC 6845 = NGC 6845A = ESO 284-IG008 = AM 1957-471 = Klemola 30 = Rose 38 = PGC 63985
20 00 58.1 -47 04 14
V = 13.1; Size 2.2x1.0; Surf Br = 13.8; PA = 70d
18" (7/10/02 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): this is the brightest component of a compact interacting quartet. At 128x it appeared fairly faint, fairly small, oval 3:2 SSW-NNE, 1.0'x0.7', very weak concentration. Two companions are resolved - N6845B at 1.4' NE (at the end of a long tidal tail) and N6845C at 0.8' SW.
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NGC 6845B = ESO 284-IG008 = Klemola 30 = Rose 38 = PGC 63986
20 01 05.3 -47 03 33
V = 14.2; Size 0.9x0.7; PA = 6d
18" (7/10/02 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): this member of the N6845 compact interacting group is located 1.4' NE of N6845A and on images is attached by a long tidal arm. At 128x, it required averted vision and appeared extremely faint and small, round, 0.3' diameter, very low surface brightness.
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NGC 6845C = ESO 284-IG008 = Rose 38 = Klemola 30 = PGC 63979
20 00 56.8 -47 05 03
V = 14.0; Size 0.8x0.3; Surf Br = 13.7; PA = 138d
18" (7/10/02 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): this interacting companion of N6845 is situated just 0.8' SSW of center. At 128x, it appeared very faint, small, very elongated 4:1 NW-SE, 0.6'x0.15'. On the DSS image, faint tidal plumes appear to connect N6845A with this companion. The catalogued B mag in RC3 (B = 16.3) is probably in error as the galaxy was not difficult.
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NGC 6846 = Lund 912 = OCL-139 = Cr 410
19 56 28.1 +32 20 58
V = 14.2; Size 0.8
17.5" (9/7/91): at 225x appears as a small, faint clump of stars over unresolved haze. Elongated about 3:2 E-W with dimensions 1.5'x1.0'. A mag 13.5 star is off the NW edge, a mag 14 star is at the W edge and three additional mag 14 stars in a clump are just visible over of the haze although clean resolution is difficult. The extremely faint stellar planetary K4-41 is 2' NE! The position given in RNGC, Lynga, N2000 and U2000 is exactly two degrees too far south.
Discovered by Stephan and correctly placed at 19 56 28.7 +32 21 16 (2000). RNGC lists this open cluster at 19h 56.5m [phone]) or two degrees south of Stephan's position and I unsuccessfully searched for the cluster at this position with my 17.5" scope. The incorrect position in the RNGC is also found in the Lynga #5 catalogue (source of the orignal error?) and is repeated in NGC 2000, DSFG and on the U2000 star atlas. Listed in RNGC Corrections #6. See Corwin's NGCBUGS.
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NGC 6848 = ESO 185-052 = AM 1958-561 = LGG 429-001 = PGC 64023
20 02 47.5 -56 05 22
V = 12.1; Size 2.5x1.0; Surf Br = 12.9; PA = 157d
18" (7/10/02 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): at 128x, fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 3:1 NNW-SSE, 1.2'x0.4', broad concentration to a brighter core. Two mag 13 stars 1' NE and 1.5' SE of center run parallel to the major axis! Forms a trio with ESO 185-053 9' NNE and ESO 185-054 10' NE in the core of cluster ACO S840. On the DSS, a prominent dust lane bisects the galaxy.
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NGC 6849 = ESO 339-032 = MCG -07-41-007 = PGC 64097
20 06 15.6 -40 11 54
V = 12.1; Size 1.9x1.1; Surf Br = 12.8; PA = 18d
17.5" (10/5/91): faint, fairly small, elongated 3:2 ~N-S, weak concentration, diffuse halo fades into background. A mag 13 star is off the E side 1.4' from center. Located 3.5' S of a mag 10 star. Low elevation detracts from viewing. John Herschel's position was exactly 5 tmin of RA to the west so this identification not certain.
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NGC 6850 = ESO 185-056 = AM 1959-545 = PGC 64043
20 03 30.0 -54 50 43
V = 12.5; Size 2.1x1.1; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 153d
30" (11/5/10 - Coonabarabran, 264x): fairly bright, moderately large, irregular halo elongated NW-SE, ~1.4'x0.7'. The central region is broadly concentration then sharply increases at the center to a very small bright core and stellar nucleus. The outer halo has a fairly low but irregular surface brightness. Within a triangle of stars including a mag 12 star 1.9' N. Forms a pair with IC 4933, a face-on spiral, 8' S.
18" (7/10/02 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): at 128x, fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 5:2 NNW-SSE, 1.2'x0.5', pretty even surface brightness. Forms a pair with IC 4933 8.0' S but I didn't look for the IC companion.
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NGC 6851 = ESO 233-021 = LGG 430-001 = PGC 64044
20 03 34.3 -48 17 05
V = 11.8; Size 2.0x1.5; Surf Br = 13.0; PA = 160d
18" (7/10/02 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): at 128x, it appeared moderately bright and large, oval 4:3 NNW-SSE, 1.2'x0.9'. The galaxy is well-concentrated with a bright core and is collinear with two mag 9.5 stars 5' and 13' SE. N6851 is a member of the loose Telescopium Group (ACO S851) with dominant members N6861 and N6868.
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NGC 6852 = PK 42-14.1 = PN G042.5-14.5
20 00 39.1 +01 43 41
V = 12.9; Size 28"
18" (8/26/06): at 435x, this planetary appeared moderately bright, fairly small, elongated 3:2 NW-SE, ~25"x18". A mag 14.5 star is close off the SE end. At this magnification the planetary was occasionally bipolar with a well-defined, very small bright knot just NW of the mag 14.5 star and a second less defined knot that forms the NW end. The two knots appear resolved though I never had a steady view of both simultaneously. Located less that 5' ENE of a mag 7.5 star.
17.5" (7/16/88): moderately bright, fairly small, slightly elongated NW-SE, no annularity noted. A mag 13.5 star is 34" WNW and a mag 14.5 star is 23" SE of center. Located 4.6' ENE of mag 7.5 SAO 125338. Estimate V = 12.5.
13" (7/20/85): moderately bright, slightly elongated NW-SE, diffuse, no structure. Two stars are off NW edge about 40" and a faint star is at the SSE edge. Located 5' NE of a mag 8 star.
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NGC 6853 = M27 = Dumbbell Nebula = PN G060.8-03.6 = PK 60-3.1
19 59 36.3 +22 43 16
V = 7.1; Size 480"x340"
18" (8/23/03): breathtaking view at 215x; with the fainter but larger outer lobes increasing the dimensions to nearly 7.5'x6' and the ends of the major axis seem to open up and bulge out. With careful viewing, ~10 superimposed stars can be counted including the easy mag 14 central star.
17.5" (6/15/91): very bright, very large, 7'x6', bright dumbbell lobes are oriented SSW-NNE. The SSW lobe is brighter with a bright outer rim. Large fainter sweeping side lobes fill in the dumbbell and reverse the major axis to WNW-ESE. The planetary has an irregular surface brightness with a darker center. At high power 5 or 6 stars are superimposed including the easy mag 13.8 central star. Overall, this is the most impressive planetary.
8" (9/25/81): central star visible at 200x. The fainter side lobes are prominent.
15x50 IS binoculars (multiple dates): easily the most prominent planetary visible in binoculars.
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NGC 6854 = ESO 185-061 = AM 2001-543 = PGC 64081
20 05 38.8 -54 22 33
V = 12.2; Size 2.0x1.3; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 166d
30" (11/5/10 - Coonabarabran, 264x): fairly bright, moderately large, elongated 3:2 NNW-SSE, 1.2'x0.8', broad concentration, brighter along the major axis. A mag 14 star lies 1.4' NE and PGC 161899 lies 35" N of this star. The companion appeared very faint, extremely small, round, 6" diameter.
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NGC 6855 = ESO 185-063 = LGG 429-003 = PGC 64116
20 06 49.9 -56 23 24
V = 12.8; Size 1.5x1.2; Surf Br = 13.3
30" (11/5/10 - Coonabarabran, 264x): fairly bright, moderately large, round, 1.2' diameter, sharply concentrated to a very small bright core, hint of structure in the outer halo. Just SE of the core there is a very faint star superimposed. An extremely faint star is just visible near the west edge of the halo. Forms a close pair with PGC 161935 2' SE and N6862 lies 17' E.
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NGC 6856
19 59 17.1 +56 07 29
17.5" (7/24/95): 15 stars mag 12-15 in a 2' diameter. Stands out well as very detached in field. Appears to have unresolved background haze but there are no dense spots or concentration and the stars are pretty evenly distributed. About 3' N is a triangle of mag 10.5-11 stars a bit larger than the cluster. Incorrectly listed as nonexistent in the RNGC.
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NGC 6857 = PK 70+1.2 = LBN 161 = Sh 2-100
20 01 47.6 +33 31 38
Size 1.0x1.0
18" (7/14/07): at 174x and OIII filter appears as a small but high surface brightness nearly circular knot, just 1' in diameter and sharply defined in a very rich star field. Without a filter a mag 13 (illuminating?) star is visible at the center and two stars are at opposite edges (SW and NE). At 280x the outline surface brightness is slightly irregular. Located just inside a beautiful partial ring or loop of stars that includes a couple of double stars. While viewing this object I noticed a fairly large, 3' low surface brightness hazy region about 10' W in the field. This glow matches the location of Sh 2-99 (11' W of N6857). There was no structure to this HII region and the surface brightness was uniform.
18" (9/25/06): easily swept up at 115x as a small, high surface brightness nebula, roughly 1' in diameter, situated in a rich star field. Excellent contrast gain with an OIII filter and appears quite bright with this combination. At 300x, the nebula appears as a 1'-1.5' bright glow that spreads out mostly to the south of an embedded (possibly illuminating) mag 13.5-14 star in an irregular shape. This HII region is located along one side of a near equilateral triangle of mag 12-13 stars with a mag 12 star just 40" SW. A close, faint equal pair of mag 13.5 stars follows by 4'.
17.5" (8/7/91): very bright, moderately large, about 1' diameter, irregular outline, roughly circular but edges difficult to define, irregular surface brightness. The mag 13.5 central star is quite prominent offset north of center. Surrounded by four fours; a mag 12 star at the SW edge [40" from center], two mag 13 stars off the NE end [40" from center] and off the NW end [52" from center], a mag 14 star at the SE end. Located in a rich star field. Excellent contrast gain with OIII filter. Extremely faint nebulosity may extend to the west. This is a compact HII region within Sh 2-100 and is misclassified as a planetary in the CGPN.
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NGC 6858
20 02 59 +11 15.6
17.5" (9/23/95): this is an elongated group of 35 stars in a 10'x4' group oriented N-S which precedes a mag 9 star at 20 03 16 +11 16.4 (2000). Fairly uniform in brightness and distribution with no dense spots but includes a couple of nice doubles. Most stars are mag 12-13 with a scattering of fainter stars. Listed as nonexistent in RNGC.
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NGC 6861 = ESO 233-032 = LGG 430-003 = IC 4949 = PGC 64136
20 07 19.4 -48 22 12
V = 11.1; Size 2.8x1.8; Surf Br = 12.8; PA = 140d
18" (7/7/05 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): at 228x, moderately bright, moderately large, elongated 5:3 NW-SE, 1.3'x0.8', fairly well concentrated with a small brighter core. Forms the SW vertex of a triangle with two equal mag 12 stars just 1.6' NE and 2' E. IC 4943 was viewed 8.5' W and probably N6861D 14' NE but then clouds moved in and ended the observation.
18" (7/10/02 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): at 128x this galaxy appeared moderately bright, fairly small, elongated 2:1 NW-SE with a brighter core. Two nearby mag 12 stars, 1.6' NE and 2.0' E run parallel to the major axis of the galaxy. Brightest of four galaxies in field with IC 4943 8.5' W, N6861B 14' SW and an anonymous galaxy 2.8' N of IC 4943. This is one of the brighter galaxies in the Telescopium Group = ACO S851.
8" (7/13/91 - Southern Baja): faint, small, elongated 2:1 WNW-ESE, bright core. Forms the western vertex of an isosceles right triangle with two stars following [mag 12 star 1.6' NE and mag 12.5 star 2.0' E]. N6868 lies 25' E. Brightest along with N6868 in a group including IC 4943 8.5' W (not seen).
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NGC 6861B = ESO 233-026 = PGC 64094
20 06 05.5 -48 28 29
V = 14.1; Size 1.2x0.3; Surf Br = 12.9; PA = 100d
18" (7/10/02 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): This difficult member of the Telescopium Group = ACO S851 was intermittently visible with averted vision at 128x (first of 4 in field). Appeared extremely faint and small with a very low surface brightness (viewed core only of this thin edge-on). Located 7' SW of IC 4943 and 14' SW of brighter member N6861.
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NGC 6862 = ESO 186-002 = LGG 429-004 = PGC 64168
20 08 54.8 -56 23 31
V = 12.7; Size 1.6x1.1; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 149d
30" (11/5/10 - Coonabarabran, 264x): moderately bright, moderately large, round, 1' diameter, broad concentration . Situated between a mag 14.5 star 1' W and a mag 15 star 1.4' E. N6855 lies 17' W.
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NGC 6863
20 05 07.3 -03 33 18
Size 1
17.5" (9/23/95): at 225x five mag 14-15 stars are resolved within a 1' region. Detached in field and nebulous at low power but unimpressive at high power. Appears fully resolved and just an asterism though may be a possible "open cluster remnant". There are no brighter stars within the 20' field at 225x.
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NGC 6864 = M75 = ESO 595-SC13
20 06 04.7 -21 55 16
V = 8.6; Size 6.0
17.5" (7/14/93): bright, moderately large, 3' diameter, round, very bright striking core 30" diameter, very mottled. Several extremely faint 15th mag stars pop in and out of view with averted vision in the outer halo. A mag 14 star is in the inner region just NE of core. The cluster almost reaches four mag 12.5-13 stars which cradle the globular on the south and NE sides and a fainter star is off the NW side. This cluster is quite concentrated and is the only Shapley-Sawyer class I globular in the Messier catalogue.
13.1" (8/25/82): bright intense core surrounded by a fainter halo that is slightly mottled but with no obvious resolution.
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NGC 6865 = PGC 64089
20 05 56.5 -09 02 28
V = 14.9; Size 0.7x0.5; Surf Br = 13.6; PA = 130d
17.5" (9/15/90): faint, very small, elongated 2:1 E-W, very small bright core, stellar nucleus.
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NGC 6866 = Cr 412 = Mel 229 = Lund 917
20 03 55 +44 09.5
V = 7.6; Size 7
17.5" (9/7/91): about 100 stars in a 20'x10' region are visible at 100x. Appears rich and very appealing. The main string is very elongated roughly E-W and contains a brighter intersecting subgroup 8'x2' NW-SE of about 45 stars with a close triple star on the NW end consisting of a mag 10 star and two very faint companions. Two mag 10-10.5 stars are at the SE end of this string. The western end of the main string curves north into a nice semi-circle.
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NGC 6867 = ESO 186-006 = LGG 429-006 = PGC 64203
20 10 29.7 -54 47 00
V = 13.1; Size 2.0x0.7; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 156d
30" (11/5/10 - Coonabarabran, 264x): fairly bright, fairly large, very elongated at least 4:1 NNW-SSE, 1.5'x0.35' tapered at the NNW and SSE tips, broad weak concentration. Nearly collinear with a mag 9.5 star 3.5' ENE and a mag 10.5 star 6.6' NE.
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NGC 6868 = ESO 233-039 = AM 2006-483 = LGG 430-004 = PGC 64192
20 09 54.3 -48 22 43
V = 10.7; Size 3.5x2.8; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 86d
18" (7/10/02 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): this huge elliptical is one of the brightest members of the Telescopium Group (ACO S851) at a distance of roughly 120 million light-years. At 128x, N6868 appeared moderately bright and large, slightly elongated E-W, ~1.5'x1.2'. Contains a bright core which is concentrated to the center. Forms the southern vertex of an equilateral triangle with members N6870 6' NNE and ESO 233-035 7' NW.
8" (7/13/91 - Southern Baja): fairly faint, fairly small, slightly elongated 4:3 N-S, bright core. Pair with N6870 6.2' NNE and brightest with N6861 in a group.
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NGC 6869 = UGC 11506 = MCG +11-24-004 = CGCG 324-006 = PGC 63972
20 00 42.4 +66 13 39
V = 12.0; Size 1.5x1.3; Surf Br = 12.7
17.5" (8/13/88): moderately bright, round, bright core, stellar nucleus. Two mag 10 and 11 stars lie 4.5' SSE and 2.8' SSE, respectively.
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NGC 6870 = ESO 233-041 = LGG 430-005 = PGC 64197
20 10 10.7 -48 17 13
V = 12.3; Size 2.6x1.2; Surf Br = 13.4; PA = 85d
18" (7/10/02 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): last in a trio with N6868 6' SSW and ESO 233-035 7.5' W within the core of the Telescopium Group (ACO S851). At 128x it appeared moderately bright, very elongated 5:2 E-W, ~1.5'x0.6' with a bright core.
8" (7/13/91 - Southern Baja): extremely faint, small, oval 2:1 WSW-ENE. Forms a pair with N6868 6.2' SSW.
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NGC 6871 = Cr 413 = Lund 921 = OCL-148
20 05 59.4 +35 46 38
V = 5.2; Size 20
13.1" (8/25/84): dominated by two bright multiple stars (6.8/7.4 at 34" with four additional close companions and 7.9/8.8.9 pair at 20" surrounded by several mag 11 stars). The bright pairs are oriented N-S and separated by about 2'. Situated in a very rich star field. The cluster itself is in a bright, rich field with no apparent boundaries.
8" (6/81): two sets of multiple stars in a very rich field including ß440 = mag 7, 12, 11, 9.5, 11.5, 8 at 7", 11", 11", 28" and 36". Located 13' SW of a mag 5.5 star.
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NGC 6872 = ESO 073-IG032 = VV 297a = AM 2011-705 = PGC 64413
20 16 56.9 -70 46 04
V = 11.8; Size 6.0x1.5; Surf Br = 14.0; PA = 66d
18" (7/10/02 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): second brightest in the Pavo Group with brightest member N6876. This huge barred spiral (with excessively distended arms spanning roughly 750,000 light years) appeared moderately bright, fairly small, elongated 2:1 SW-NE in the direction of a mag 10.4 star 1.1' WSW of center, ~1.2'x0.6', broad concentration with a brighter core. Interacting with IC 4970 at 1.1' N just outside the halo while fainter PGC 64439 lies 4.0' SE. Other members of the group include N6876, N6877, N6880.
18" (7/8/02 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): moderately bright, elongated 2:1 SW-NE toards a mag 10.5 star off the SW edge, 1.2'x0.5'. Fairly well concentrated with a small bright core.
In 1979A&A, 79, 22, the abstract for "NGC 6872 - A remarkable barred spiral" mentions "The extent of the arms is probably greater than in any other spiral known; it is concluded that NGC 6872 is a conventional barred spiral in which severe tidal interaction took place." See http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/ap990525.html for VLT image.
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NGC 6873
20 07 13 +21 06.1
17.5" (8/25/95): fairly rich region but there is no noticeable clustering. There is a 15' string starting from the mag 10 star at the NGC position going due W and ending at the bright double ?2631 = 8.4/9.8 at 4.6". This star is very possibly the double referred to in John Herschel's description with a 1.0 tmin error in RA -- Corwin concurs.
17.5" (7/7/94): the low power field (100x using 20 Nagler) surrounding the pretty double star Theta Sagittae = ?2637 (6.5/9.0 at 12") includes several bright stars but appears too sparse to be a cluster. But 5' NE of Theta is a neat elongated group of 15 stars mag 12-13 forming a "?" asterism about 6' in length. Theta Sagittae is located 1.7 tmin E and 11' S of Herschel's position so this identification is less likely than the one given above.
The principal double star was discovered by Struve (?2631) in 1825 or 1826 and listed in his main catalogue. The field was reobserved by JH (h2068) on Aug 5 1831: "A double star the chief of a coarse straggling group of stars 10...13m hardly entitled to be called a cluster." JH's position of 20 08 14 +21 06.4 (2000) is exactly 1.0 tmin E of the bright double ?2631 = 8.4/9.8 pair at 4.6" separation. Coincidentally his position falls on a mag 10 star, although it does not appear to be double. Described by Reinmuth as "a dense region; no Cl; double star 11.8 in Dreyer's place."
In Deep Sky #31, Summer 1990, Skiff identifies the double star involved with the group as Theta Sge = ?2637 = 6.5/9.0 at 12" and 7.4 at 84" which is located at 20 09 56 +20 54.9. "A sparse group centered on Theta Sge, which is the pair mentioned in the NGC description, and is clearly observable in my 6" refractor." This group is more visually prominent (see visual notes from 7/7/94) but does not correspond with John Herschel's position. Brent Archinal concurs that the Theta Sge group is not N6873.
Corwin states "JH's position (and so GC and NGC) is 1 minute of time too large. The correct position for ?2631 (the double star noted in the description) puts it into the midst of a relatively rich Milky Way field. But JH is right in calling it "... a coarse straggling group of stars 10...13m, hardly entitled to be called a cluster." The grouping is approximately 13 arcmin x 10 arcmin with a center of gravity just south of the double very close JH's position corrected by 1 minute in RA."
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NGC 6874 = Basel 6 = OCL-157 = Lund 304
20 07 33 +38 14.8
V = 7.7; Size 8
17.5" (8/25/95): large, fairly rich and uniform triangular group. Consists of about 60 stars in a 10'x5' triangular region with the longer 10' base oriented NW-SE along the following side of the cluster. The brightest mag 10 star lies at the E end and most stars are between mag 12-13. Only stands out at low power due to large size.
Discovered by WH (VIII 86): A coarsely sc. Cl. Of L st, pretty rich. Described by JH (h2069) as "a coarse scattered cluster of about 60 stars. The largest (10m) taken. JH's position corresponds to a star at the SE end of the group at 20 07 50.1 +38 14 27.
Archinal notes the probable equivalence with Basel 6 although the Lynga RA is 1 tmin smaller and 6' N of h's mag 10 star (at least 1 cluster diameter). Vicker's CCD atlas of the field identifies the group as Basel 6. Listed as a T7 OC in RNGC. Article on observation in 10/93 Deep Sky Observer. Also see Corwin's comments in NGCBUGS.
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NGC 6875 = ESO 284-028 = AM 2009-461 = LGG 430-009 = PGC 64296
20 13 12.3 -46 09 42
V = 12.1; Size 2.3x1.3; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 22d
8" (7/13/91 - Southern Baja): very faint, very small, round, weak concentration. Located on a line between mag 8 SAO 230105 3.5' SE and mag 9.5 SAO 230102 5.9' NW.
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NGC 6876 = ESO 073-IG035 = LGG 432-001 = PGC 64447
20 18 19.1 -70 51 30
V = 11.1; Size 2.8x2.2; Surf Br = 13.0; PA = 80d
18" (7/10/02 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): this is the brightest member of the Pavo Group (mean redshift 3800 km/s). At 171x, it appeared moderately bright and large, slightly elongated ~E-W, 1.5'x1.3', containing a brighter core. A star is at the south edge 0.5' from center. Forms a close pair with N6877 just 1.5' following. I also observed these additional members of the group: N6872, N6877, N6880, IC 4970, IC 4972 and IC 4981.
18" (7/8/02 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): moderately bright, round, 1.5' diameter. Broadly concentrated with a slightly brighter core. A star is superimposed on the south edge.
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NGC 6877 = ESO 073-036 = LGG 432-004 = PGC 64457
20 18 36.2 -70 51 11
V = 12.2; Size 1.8x0.8; Surf Br = 12.6; PA = 169d
18" (7/10/02 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): this Pavo Group member is located just 1.5' E of the brightest member, NGC 6876, and is just outside the halo. At 171x it appeared faint, very small, oval N-S, 0.3'x0.15'. N6880/IC 4981 lies 4.4' following.
18" (7/8/02 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): fairly faint, small, elongated 4:3 N-S, 0.7'x0.5'. Forms a close pair with N6876 to the west. A close equal mag double star follows by 1'.
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NGC 6879 = PK 57-8.1 = PN G057.2-08.9
20 10 26.7 +16 55 22
V = 12.7; Size 5"
17.5" (9/5/99): picked up at 100x with OIII blinking as a mag 12 "star" by star hopping from the double star ?2634 = 7.9/9.4 at 5" which is 14' SW. A good comparison star for blinking is situated just 1.5' SW. At 280x, the PN has a slight bluish tinge with a "soft" edge. At 380x, a very disc ~4" is resolved with a brighter center. The disc is easier at 500x and a mag 16 star is occasionally visible at the N edge.
13" (7/85): observation from El Cerrito: stellar planetary at all powers, confirmed by OIII blinking, estimate V = 12.0. A similar mag 12 star is 1.4' SW. Located 14' NE of ?2634 = 7.9/9.4 at 5".
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NGC 6880 = ESO 073-037 = LGG 432-002 = PGC 64479
20 19 29.7 -70 51 34
V = 12.2; Size 2.0x0.9; Surf Br = 12.7; PA = 21d
18" (7/10/02 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): this galaxy in the Pavo Group appeared faint, small, elongated 5:2 SSW-NNE, 0.5'x0.2'. A mag 13 star is at the west edge. Forms a close pair with IC 4981 off the NE edge 1.1' from the center. N6877 lies 4.4' W.
18" (7/8/02 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): fairly faint, fairly small, 0.8'x0.4'. A 13th magnitude star is at NW edge of the halo and a fainter star is superposed on the south end.
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NGC 6881 = PK 74+2.1 = PN G074.5+02.1
20 10 52.4 +37 24 42
V = 13.6; Size 3"
13.1" (8/7/85): visible as a mag 13.5 "star" without a filter. Verified with OIII blinking and appears brighter than a mag 12 just 44" SE. Stellar at 144x. Located in a rich Milky Way field. Several bright stars are near including mag 8.7 SAO 69561 3.6' NNW, mag 8.5 SAO 69557 4.2' NW and mag 9.5 SAO 69565 3.4' SSE.
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NGC 6882 = NGC 6885: = Cr 416 = OCL-133
20 11 58 +26 29.0
Size 18
17.5" (9/7/91): conspicuous subgroup at the NW corner of N6885. About 15 stars in a tight 2' knot with three close brighter stars on the W side, over unresolved haze. Sprays of stars forming the outline of N6885 seem to radiate from this group. N6682 and N6885 appear as one cluster at low power. It's very possible that N6882 = H VIII 22 is a duplicate observation of N6885 and does not refer to a distinct object. In that case, this subgroup would be identified as Cr 416. See Corwin's NGCBUGS for story.
8" (8/23/84): in the field of N6885 to the north with a mag 7 star surrounded by five faint stars. Two additional mag 7 stars are nearby.
From Brent Archinal 6/99
H.VIII.22 = GC 4557 = NGC 6882 - William Herschel recorded this object on September 10, 1784. He listed it as of class VIII, i.e. a "coarsely scattered cluster of stars", with position 1m12s following and 0d 12' south of 18 Vul. His description is "A Cl. of co. sc. st.". We have for the position:
18 Vul (2000.0) 20 10 33.54 +26 54 15.0
18 Vul (1784.694) 20 01 34.72 +26 16 38.3
H. offset + 1 12 -00 12
NGC 6882 (1784.694) 20 02 47 +25 04.6
NGC 6882 (2000.0) 20 11 53 +25 42.5
Of course, the problem is there really is nothing quite like what Herschel described at his given position. His position matches that of object "c" above, and for some time I was ready to adopt this as the correct object. However, Harold Corwin [e-mail of July 23, 1998] has convinced me otherwise. Clearly "c" is not a class VIII object, and does not really match the description of a "coarsely scattered cluster". It seems more likely that Herschel simply made an approximately 15' mistake in the declination, and in fact this object is group "a". Group "b" does not seem to be a likely candidate, since it is small enough and has faint enough stars to also not match as class VIII object or Herschel's description. So, the identification H.VIII.22 = NGC 6882 = object "a" seems likely, but as Corwin has pointed out, we'll probably never know for sure.
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NGC 6883 = Cr 415 = Lund 929 = OCL-152
20 11 19.8 +35 49 55
Size 15
18" (10/8/05): at 115x, 60 stars over haze are visible in a 6' group that is set in an incredibly rich Milky Way field. Five of the brighter stars on the south side form an elongated "Y" or "Wishbone" asterism with a bright pair of mag 9.5/10 stars (17" separation) at the base of the wishbone. The west side of the cluster is defined by a gently curving string of 10 faint stars. At 220x, up to 80-90 stars can be counted in an 7'x5' region as a number of faint star emerge from the background. At low power this region is surrounded by other concentrations or asterisms including Ruprecht 172 which spreads out to the southeast. About 30' NW is the WR 134/135 Nebula, an uncatalogued but relatively bright Wolf-Rayet shell nebula.
17.5" (8/19/95): two dozen stars in a 4' diameter surrounding a prominent "Y" asterism of five mag 10 stars with twenty additional mag 13-14.5 stars. The brightest star at the base of the "Y" is a mag 9.5/10 double at 17" and the center star about 1.5' NE is an unequal closer pair. Surrounding this group is a oval border of 7' diameter consisting of several strings of mag 13 stars which increase the total to roughly 50 stars. Appears to be an asterism in a rich Milky Way field and best view at 100x. Attached to Ruprecht 172.
8 (8/15/82): elongated string of stars N-S, moderately large, over background haze. Situated in a very rich star field and difficult to identify.
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NGC 6884 = NGC 6766 = PK 82+7.1 = PN G082.1+07.0
20 10 23.6 +46 27 40
V = 11.0; Size 6"x5"
17.5" (9/7/91): bright, very small, very high surface brightness. Appears as a slightly out of focus mag 11 bluish star at 100x. Moderate contrast gain using an OIII filter. At 412x appears prominent with a very small 5" blue disk.
13" (9/29/84): fairly bright, very small, high surface brightness, definite bluish disk at 166x, excellent contrast gain with OIII filter. Easily takes 350x due to surface brightness.
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NGC 6885 = NGC 6882: = Cr 417 = Lund 933 = OCL-132
20 11 58 +26 29.0
V = 8.1; Size 18
17.5" (9/7/91): about 80 stars mag 6-13 in 15' triangular group, bright. Includes the bright star 20 Vulpeculae (V = 5.9) surrounded by seven very faint stars in the SE corner of the cluster. Weak in the center of the triangle except for about 10 other stars. A wide bright pair is at the E vertex and a wide unequal double star is at the SW side. Most stars are located along the west side particularly at the NW corner (this subgroup is catalogued as N6882, although it may refer to the entire scattered group).
8" (8/23/84): about 50 stars at 100x, triangular-shaped, large, scattered, includes 20 Vulpeculae (V = 5.9). N6882 is superimposed 5' N.
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NGC 6886 = PK 60-7.2 = PN G060.1-07.7
20 12 42.8 +19 59 23
V = 11.4; Size 9"
17.5" (11/6/99): this compact planetary was easily identified by blinking at 100x using an OIII filter as a "soft" mag 11 star. A small disc <10" diameter is visible at 220x without filter. Situated at the NW vertex of a small isosceles triangle with a mag 11 star 0.8' SSE and a mag 10 star 1.6' E. The nearer star is double with a faint companion close north. N6886 is clearly non-stellar at 280x-380x and slightly oval.
13" (9/29/84): fairly bright, very small, just non-stellar at 166x. At 415x, easily visible small disc elongated ~E-W. Forms the NW vertex of a thin isosceles triangle with a mag 10.5 star 45" SSE and a mag 10 star 1.5' E. These two brighter stars form a parallelogram with two mag 12 stars to the SE with sides of 1' and 1.5'.
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NGC 6887 = ESO 186-027 = AM 2013-525 = PGC 64427
20 17 17.5 -52 47 49
V = 12.1; Size 3.4x1.3; Surf Br = 13.5; PA = 102d
30" (11/5/10 - Coonabarabran, 264x): bright, larger, nearly edge-on 7:2 WNW-ESE, 2.5'x0.7', broad concentration with a brighter core. The galaxy has a sharp linear edge along the north edge with a suggestion of a dust lane just beyond. Located 7' SW of mag 8.5 HD 192571 and 5' NW of a mag 10 star.
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NGC 6888 = Crescent Nebula = LBN 203 = Sh 2-105 = Ced 179
20 12 06.5 +38 21 17
Size 20x10
80mm finder (6/7/08): using 25x and an OIII filter, the brighter eastern side of the shell was clearly visible and appeared locally brightest in an elongated arc on the north side passing through mag 7.2 HD 192182. A very faint hazy glow with no structure completed most of a large oval.
18" (8/23/03): Using a 6-inch off-axis mask with a 31 Nagler (73x) and an OIII filter, a faint curving arc is visible which begins SW of the mag 7.2 star on the north edge and curves around to the mag 8.2 star on the NE side, extending nearly 90° of arc along the annulus of the Crescent Nebula. No other nebulosity was visible.
17.5" (6/29/00): Stunning view at 100x (20mm Nagler) using an OIII filter. The outline appears as a huge, irregular cosmic egg, ~18'x11', floating in a very rich Cygnus star field. The complete annulus is easily visible. The brightest section is along the north side and passes through a mag 7.2 star at the north edge. This piece displays much structure with several knots and wispy tendrils. An isolated bright knot is within the weakly glowing interior and is collinear with the mag 7.2 star and the mag 7.4 central star. The interior has an irregular surface brightness with wispy striations that appear to radiate from the central star towards the NW rim at the end of the bright arc. The rim is widest on the SW end with more nebulosity filling in towards the center. The fine texture and structure of the nebulosity creates a 3-dimensional feel and an "electric" effect.
17.5" (7/5/86): the "Crescent Nebula" is one of my favorite large nebulosities at 100x with a OIII filter (excellent contrast gain). Appears as a bright, 16'x11' oval or egg-shaped annulus elongated SW-NE. The rim is virtually complete except for a small piece of the east side and exhibits a great deal of turbulent, wispy structure. Brightest just SW of mag 7.2 HD 192182 (unequal pair O? 401 = 7.2/10.5 at 14") which is embedded in the rim at the north end. The nebula also passes through mag 8.2 SAO 69611 on the NE side. Just north of center in the interior is the mag 7.4 Wolf-Rayet star HD 192163 = WR 136, whose strong stellar wind created this shocked ring-type nebula. This is beautiful nebulosity set in a very rich Milky Way field.
13" (9/11/82): bright, large, oval shell, nearly complete loop visible with UHC, striking unusual appearance!
8" (8/9/80): faint, elongated arc of nebulosity connecting two mag 7.5/8.5 stars and extending SW of the brighter star. Set in a very rich star field. Only the brightest portion at the north end of the nebula was noticed.
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NGC 6891 = PK 54-12.1 = BD+12°4266 = PN G054.1-12.1
20 15 08.8 +12 42 15
V = 10.4; Size 12"x10"
18" (9/10/07): visible as a faint "star" at 12.5x in the 80mm finder and easy to verify as a planetary by blinking with an OIII filter. In the 18-inch at 225x, the bright, blue disc of high surface brightness surrounds the central star. At 300x the very bright oval disc of 8"x6" diameter is surrounded by a fainter, round outer envelope that increases the diameter to ~15". With direct vision the central star is visible embedded in the center of the high surface brightness disc. A mag 12.5 star lies 1' WNW and a mag 13 star is a similar distance ESE with N6891 nearly at the midpoint.
18" (7/15/07): at 174x this small blue disc has a high surface brightness and is very prominent in the field. With direct vision the mag 12.5-13 central star is easily visible. At 280x appears as a very bright, small disc with an unusually high surface brightness and the central star shines steadily. At 700x, the extremely bright inner region is slightly elongated or lens-shaped N-S and is surrounded by a fainter outer halo or envelope that is still quite evident.
17.5" (8/27/87): very bright at 140x and OIII filter. Appears as a small high surface brightness bluish oval of 10"-15" diameter. At 410x, a brighter center or mag 13 central star is visible. At this magnification, the planetary appears as a bright oval with a fainter outer halo.
8" (6/29/84): fairly high surface brightness, small blue disk.
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NGC 6893 = ESO 234-006 = AM 2017-482 = LGG 430-007 = PGC 64507
20 20 49.7 -48 14 21
V = 11.8; Size 2.6x1.7; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 10d
8" (7/13/91 - Southern Baja): very faint, small, almost round, gradually brightens. Located 4.0' NNW of mag 9 HD 193199.
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NGC 6894 = PK 69-2.1 = PN G069.4-02.6
20 16 24.0 +30 33 55
V = 12.5; Size 44"
18" (7/15/07): excellent annular planetary at 280x, ~40" diameter with a relatively large 25" darker central hole. The rim appears unevely lit and possibly brighter along the north side although there are a couple of extremely faint stars involved on the N or NW portion of the rim that may have affected this impression. At 700x the rim is clumpy and a bit weaker on the west side.
17.5" (9/14/85): moderately bright and large, round. Annular appearance at 105x using an OIII filter and exhibits an obvious darker center at 222x and 294x with a UHC filter.
13" (9/9/83): fairly faint but easily visible at 88x. Darker center just visible at 144x-176x with averted vision.
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NGC 6897 = MCG -02-52-001 = PGC 64513
20 21 01.3 -12 15 18
V = 13.8; Size 0.9x0.5; Surf Br = 12.8; PA = 39d
17.5" (10/5/91): faint, small, elongated 2:1 SW-NE. A mag 11.5 star is just W of the SW tip 1.1' from the center. Pair with N6898 6.5' SE.
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NGC 6898 = MCG -02-52-002 = PGC 64517
20 21 08.0 -12 21 34
V = 13.7; Size 1.2x0.8; Surf Br = 13.5; PA = 150d
17.5" (9/7/91): fairly faint, small, elongated 3:2 NNW-SSE, brighter middle, small bright core. A mag 12 star is just off the SSE edge 39" from center. Pair with N6897 6.5' NNW.
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NGC 6900 = MCG +00-52-001 = MCG -01-52-002 = PGC 64530
20 21 35.1 -02 34 09
V = 12.1; Size 1.0x0.9; PA = 85d
17.5" (7/16/88): faint, small, slightly elongated 4:3 WNW-ESE, very diffuse, even surface brightness.
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NGC 6901 = UGC 11542 = MCG +01-52-002 = CGCG 399-002 = IC 5000 = PGC 64552
20 22 21.5 +06 25 48
V = 13.7; Size 1.4x0.6; Surf Br = 13.4; PA = 63d
17.5" (7/20/90): faint, fairly small, oval 2:1 WSW-ENE, overall diffuse with a low even surface brightness. A mag 13 star is 30" off the NW side and 1.4' from the center. N6906 is located 18' E. Similar notes on 6/20/87.
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NGC 6902 = ESO 285-008 = MCG -07-42-002 = AM 2021-434 = LGG 434-003 = IC 4948? = PGC 64632
20 24 28.0 -43 39 12
V = 10.9; Size 5.6x3.9; Surf Br = 14.1; PA = 153d
18" (8/19/09): fairly faint, fairly large, oval 3:2 NW-SE, 1.8'x1.2'. Contains a large, brighter core with a higher surface bar running along the major axis. IC 4946 = Shapley-Ames 5 lies 21' NNE. Viewed at only 9° elevation.
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NGC 6903 = ESO 596-029 = MCG -03-52-003 = PGC 64607
20 23 44.9 -19 19 31
V = 11.9; Size 2.7x2.5; Surf Br = 13.8
17.5" (8/5/91): fairly faint, very small, round, very small bright core. Very unusual appearance as a mag 10 star is attached at the NNE end. The main body of the galaxy just extends to the bright star but an extremely faint larger halo was suspected to encompass the bright star.
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NGC 6904
20 21 48.1 +25 44 29
17.5" (8/25/95): appears to be a random scattering of brighter stars mainly noticeable because it includes mag 8 SAO 88571. The brighter stars form a rectangle with side of 3'-4' and a string of brighter stars off the NW vertex extends another 4' to the N. There are roughly two dozen stars mag 9.5-13 in the group besides the mag 8 star. Richest around mag 9.5 SAO 88575 at the SE corner of the rectangle. Listed as nonexistent in RNGC.
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NGC 6905 = PK 61-9.1 = PN G061.4-09.5 = Blue Flash Nebula
20 22 23.0 +20 06 16
V = 10.9; Size 47"x37"
18" (7/2/08): at 565x, this interesting planetary had a very irregular surface brightness and appeared weaker on the N and S sides and slightly brighter in a triangular wedge that fanned out to the east from the central star. The edge of the western rim was also very slightly enhanced but there wasn't a complete brighter wedge on the west side of the central star which would have created a subtle bipolar dumbbell shape. The faint central star was visible continuously at this magnification.
18" (8/23/03): beautiful planetary at 320x and 538x. The mag 15.7 central star is easily visible continuously. The interior seems unevenly lit and there appears to be a very slightly darker "hole" to the north of the central star. Bracketed by a mag 11 star off N edge and a mag 12 star just off the south edge and the planetary is slighly elongated N-S in the direction of these stars.
17.5" (8/31/86): very pretty planetary at 280x. Fairly bright, fairly small, slightly elongated. A very faint central star (V = 15.7) is visible. Takes 440x well. Just off the north edge is a mag 11 star 1.4' from center and a mag 12 star is just off the south edge 39" from center.
8" (6/29/84): moderately bright, uniform, slightly elongated N-S, two stars at the NE and S edge.
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NGC 6906 = UGC 11548 = MCG +01-52-003 = CGCG 399-006 = LGG 435-001 = PGC 64601
20 23 34.0 +06 26 38
V = 12.3; Size 1.7x0.8; Surf Br = 12.4; PA = 36d
17.5" (6/20/87): moderately bright, moderately large, elongated SW-NE, small bright core. N6901= IC 1316 lies 18' W. A mag 9.5 star lies 3.6' SW.
13" (7/27/84): fairly faint, fairly small, very small bright core, diffuse outer halo, elongated SW-NE.
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NGC 6907 = ESO 528-003 = MCG -04-48-006 = UGCA 418 = LGG 436-003 = PGC 64650
20 25 06.7 -24 48 32
V = 11.2; Size 3.3x2.7; Surf Br = 13.4; PA = 46d
18" (9/3/08): beautiful view at 280x using an 8mm Ethos. A large 2' "bar" is oriented E-W with a broad, weak concentration but suddenly rises to a very small, bright core and faint stellar nucleus. On the east side of the bar, a spiral arm is attached that hooks directly to the north and just begins to sweep clockwise around on the north side of the galaxy towards the west. There appears to a brightening (faint knot) near where the arm is attached to the bar. Off the west side is faint haze on the south side, but the arm structure is very weak. A mag 11.5 star lies 2.8' due E of center on line with the central bar.
17.5" (8/8/02): beautiful view at 220x. This barred spiral appeared moderately bright and large with a fairly bright bar elongated "bar" oriented ~E-W with a small bright core. At the following end of the bar an obvious arm is attached is attached sweeping north of the galaxy in a comma-like appendage. On the preceding end there seems to be a faint knot and there is a very short extension bending south which quickly fades out.
17.5" (9/14/85): at 192x appears moderately bright, bright core, elongated E-W. Barred spiral structure is evident; fainter extensions form the bar and an arm at the eastern end of the bar curves north and then hooks slightly back to the west. This spiral arm appears to end at a faint knot. Two mag 11.5 stars lie 3' E and a similar distance south. The eastern arm was listed separately by Albert Marth as NGC 6908.
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NGC 6909 = ESO 285-012 = AM 2024-471 = PGC 64725
20 27 38.9 -47 01 37
V = 11.7; Size 2.2x1.1; Surf Br = 12.6; PA = 68d
30" (11/5/10 - Coonabarabran, 264x): fairly bright, elongated 5:2 WSW-ENE, 1.4'x0.6'; sharply concentrated with a very bright and small core, increasing to bright stellar nucleus. A mag 15 star lies 0.6' S of center and a mag 13 star is 1.3' SE. Two mag 9-9.5 stars lie 8' NE and another mag 9.5 is 12' NE.
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NGC 6910 = Cr 420 = Lund 950 = OCL-181
20 23 12 +40 46.7
V = 7.4; Size 8
17.5" (8/7/91): about 40 stars mag 7.5-15.5 in a 7' diameter dominated by two mag 7.5 stars oriented NW-SE. A mag 7.4 star (SAO 49556) with two faint companions is at the NW end and a mag 7 star (SAO 49563) is at the SE end surrounded by a rich group of 10 mag 12-13 stars. Most of the cluster's brighter mag 10-11 stars are arranged in a NW-SE string just west of the line connecting the two bright stars. A second curving offshoot to the W consisting of three mag 10 stars gives a "Y" shape to the cluster. Located 40' NNE of Gamma Cygni (V = 2.2) within the region of the IC 1318 complex.
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NGC 6911 = UGC 11540 = MCG +11-24-006 = CGCG 324-007 = CGCG 325-001 = PGC 64485
20 19 38.7 +66 43 40
V = 14.3; Size 1.7x1.1; Surf Br = 14.8; PA = 115d
17.5" (8/13/88): very faint, moderately large, very diffuse, slightly elongated NW-SE. A mag 11 star is 2' W.
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NGC 6912 = ESO 596-038 = MCG -03-52-008 = PGC 64700
20 26 52.1 -18 37 03
V = 13.2; Size 1.4x1.1; Surf Br = 13.5; PA = 55d
17.5" (8/5/91): fairly faint, fairly small, oval 4:3 WSW-ENE, no significant central brightening, edges fades into background. Two mag 13.5 star are off the NE edge collinear with galaxy 1.4' and 2.2' from the center. A bright wide pair of stars mag 8.6 (SAO 163587) and 9.5 are about 6' NE. Pair with IC 1319 12' NW.
13" (7/20/85): faint, extremely diffuse, almost round, two faint stars 2' NE, two brighter stars 5' NE are collinear. Pair with IC 1319 12' NW.
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NGC 6913 = M29 = Cr 422
20 23 57 +38 30.5
V = 6.6; Size 7
13.1" (9/9/83): M29 consists of two dozen stars mag 8 and fainter in a fairly small trapezoidal outline well detached in the field. The six brightest mag 8 stars form two curving rows on the SW and NE ends. Appears loose with no dense spots and seems fully resolved.
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NGC 6914 = LBN 274 = LBN 280 = vdB 132 = Ced 176d/e
20 24 43.3 +42 28 57
Size 13x12
18" (8/12/07): at 73x, this rich Milky Way region contains three sections of reflection nebulosity. The brightest piece (GN 20.22.9) was discovered by Stephan and is located 11' SW of mag 6.9 HD 194708. It involves two mag 11 stars and a mag 12.5 star on the west side. About 6' S is another hazy patch (vdB 132 = GN 20.23.0) surrounding a wide mag 9/11 pair at 43". Faint haze connects these two pieces and together they extend ~10'x3' in a N-S orientation. This reflection nebula appears to be bounded on the west side by a non-illuminated dust cloud.
A third weak reflection nebula (VdB 131) is located 12' SSW of the brighter (northern) section of N6914. It involves a group of 10-15 stars (Dolidze 8) including two mag 9.5 stars and a nice curving arc of stars is just off the southeast side. Overally, the Milky Way is very patchy or dusty in this region so these reflection nebulae do not stand out prominently, though the contrast was improved using a Deep Sky filter.
To the SE of the N6914 complex is a very faint, hazy HII region (LBN 279), situated just east of mag 7.5 HD 194669. It appears roughly 10'x6' in size and includes a number of mag 10-11 stars. There was only a weak response to a UHC filter, though there was no response to a Deep Sky filter and this is not part of the reflection complex.
17.5" (8/7/91): at 100x appears as a fairly bright field of reflection nebulosity locally brightest surrouding two pairs of fairly bright stars. Two mag 11 stars are at the N end with a separation of 51" and a mag 9 (SAO 49589)/mag 11 pair with a separation of 42" is at the south end. These two sections are separated by ~6' and are connected by a fainter elongated piece of nebulosity. Very faint nebulosity also extends NE towards a mag 7 star (SAO 49603) located 11' NE. Stephan's position is centered on the northern pair of stars. A third piece surrounding a mag 9 further SW was not noted.
8" (7/24/82): fairly large nebulous field locally brighter surrounding a wide faint double star and to the south surrounding a double star mag 9. The brightest section is elongated N-S.
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NGC 6915 = PGC 64729
20 27 46.1 -03 04 37
V = 13.4; Size 1.4x1.0; Surf Br = 13.6; PA = 100d
17.5" (7/16/88): moderately bright faint, small, slightly elongated WSW-ENE, large brighter core with a small faint halo. Bracketed by two mag 13 stars 1.2' SW and 1.5' N of center. An extremely faint mag 15.5 star is at the NE edge.
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NGC 6916 = UGC 11554 = MCG +10-29-004 = CGCG 304-004 = PGC 64600
20 23 32.9 +58 20 39
V = 13.5; Size 1.8x1.1; Surf Br = 14.1; PA = 90d
17.5" (8/7/91): very faint, small, elongated 2:1 E-W. A mag 14 star is at the W end 25" from center.
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NGC 6917 = UGC 11563 = MCG +01-52-007 = CGCG 399-010 = PGC 64715
20 27 28.4 +08 05 53
V = 13.3; Size 1.5x1.0; Surf Br = 13.6; PA = 40d
13.1" (7/27/84): very faint, low even surface brightness, almost round, 0.8' diameter. A mag 14 star is at the S end 22" from the center.
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NGC 6918 = ESO 234-040 = PGC 64851
20 30 47.0 -47 28 26
V = 13.5; Size 0.9x0.7; Surf Br = 13.0; PA = 0d
30" (11/5/10 - Coonabarabran, 264x): moderately bright, fairly small, elongated 3:2 N-S, 0.6'x0.4', weak concentration. A mag 13.7 star is barely off the SW edge, just 24" from center.
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NGC 6920 = ESO 026-004 = AM 2036-801 = PGC 65273
20 43 57.2 -80 00 03
V = 12.3; Size 1.8x1.5; Surf Br = 13.3
24" (4/12/08 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): at 200x, this far southern galaxy appeared moderately bright, fairly small, round, sharply concentrated with a very small intense core, 35" diameter. This is one of only 7 NGC galaxies south of -80° declination.
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NGC 6921 = UGC 11570 = MCG +04-48-001 = PGC 64768
20 28 28.8 +25 43 24
V = 13.4; Size 0.9x0.2; Surf Br = 11.4; PA = 141d
17.5" (8/5/91): fairly faint, very small, very elongated 3:1 NW-SE, faint stellar nucleus. One or two very faint stars are at the edges. Unusual as located in the midst of a very rich Milky Way field over unresolved background glow. Located only 7.6° from the galactic equator and less than 3° SW of open cluster N6940!
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NGC 6922 = UGC 11574 = MCG +00-52-018 = CGCG 373-017 = PGC 64814
20 29 53.0 -02 11 29
V = 13.5; Size 1.3x1.0; Surf Br = 13.7; PA = 150d
17.5" (7/16/88): faint, round, diffuse, fairly even surface brightness
17.5" (8/1/86): moderately large, almost round, diffuse, pretty low even surface brightness with no core. A very faint star is at the west edge and mag 8.7 SAO 144498 is 7.0' N.
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NGC 6923 = ESO 462-029 = MCG -05-48-017 = AM 2028-310 = LGG 437-001 = PGC 64884
20 31 38.7 -30 49 58
V = 11.9; Size 2.6x1.3; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 78d
13.1" (9/9/83): faint, small, elongated ~E-W, weak concentration. A mag 12.5 star is close to the NW edge 1.2' from center.
8" (8/12/83): not found.
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NGC 6924 = ESO 528-016 = MCG -04-48-014 = AM 2030-253 = PGC 64945
20 33 19.2 -25 28 29
V = 12.8; Size 2.0x1.7; Surf Br = 14.1; PA = 154d
17.5" (7/21/90): fairly faint, small, oval 3:2 NW-SE, bright core. A mag 13 star is at the S tip.
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NGC 6925 = ESO 463-004 = MCG -05-48-022 = AM 2031-320 = LGG 437-003 = PGC 64980
20 34 20.6 -31 58 48
V = 11.3; Size 4.5x1.2; Surf Br = 13.0; PA = 5d
17.5" (8/5/91): moderately bright, fairly large, edge-on 4:1 SSW-NNE, 3.0'x0.8', thin long arms extend from core. A mag 13 star is at the N tip 1.4' from center.
8" (7/16/82): very faint, elongated SW-NE.
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NGC 6926 = UGC 11588 = MCG +00-52-033 = CGCG 373-033 = Ho 781a = VV 621 = PGC 64939
20 33 06.2 -02 01 40
V = 12.4; Size 1.9x1.3; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 0d
17.5" (7/16/88): fairly faint, fairly large, elongated NNW-SSE, broad concentration. Brighter of pair with N6929 3.9' E.
17.5" (8/1/86): moderately bright, fairly large, elongated, slightly brighter core.
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NGC 6927 = MCG +02-52-016 = CGCG 424-020 = NPM1G +09.0505 = IC 1325: = PGC 64925
20 32 38.2 +09 54 59
V = 14.5; Size 0.9x0.4; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 9d
18" (7/11/10): very faint, very small, slightly elongated, 15"x12" (not as elongated as appears on the DSS). This is the faintest of the three NGC galaxies in the group.
18" (9/10/07): very faint, very small, slightly elongated N-S, 18"x12". Located 3' WSW of N6928 and faintest in a trio with N6930.
18" (7/29/03): very faint, extremely small, slightly elongated ~N-S, ~15"x12", low surface brightness. Either I viewed the core only or this galaxy is much smaller than this listed dimensions. Faintest in a trio with edge-ons N6928 and N6930. Located 3' WSW of N6928.
17.5" (9/14/85): very faint, very small, almost stellar at 222x. Thin faint extensions 3:1 N-S are visible at 294x. Located 3.0' WSW of N6928 and 5.7' NW of N6930 in a group.
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NGC 6927A = MCG +02-52-015 = LGG 438-006 = PGC 64924
20 32 36.7 +09 53 02
Size 0.3x0.1; PA = 15d
18" (7/11/10): a few times an extremely faint glow was glimpsed 2.0' SSW of N6927, perhaps 8" diameter. If I was picking up this galaxy and not a very faint star or close pair of stars, this would be my first observation of this dim galaxy although the group has been observed several times and the faintest of 4.
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NGC 6928 = UGC 11589 = MCG +02-52-017 = CGCG 424-021 = LGG 438-003 = IC 1325 = PGC 64932
20 32 50.4 +09 55 37
V = 12.2; Size 2.0x0.6; Surf Br = 12.3; PA = 106d
18" (7/11/10): moderately bright, very elongated 4:1 WNW-ESE, 1.5'x0.35', bright core. A mag 13.5 star is pinned against the N side, just N of the core. Forms the northern vertex of a trio with fainter N6927 3' WSW and N6930 3.8' SSE.
18" (9/10/07): fairly faint, moderately large, edge-on 4:1 WNW-ESE, 1.2'x0.3', weak concentration with a 0.4'x0.3' brighter core and faint, thin extensions. A mag 13.5 star is close NE of the core (15" from the center) and a mag 12.5 star lies 1.4' ENE. Brightest in triplet with N6927 3' WSW and N6930 3.8' SE.
18" (7/29/03): moderately bright, moderately large, edge-on 4:1 WNW-ESE, 1.1'x0.25', small brighter core. A 13th magnitude star is at the north edge of the core. Brightest in a trio with N6927 and N6929.
17.5" (9/14/85): moderately bright, pretty edge-on WNW-ESE, bright core. A mag 13 star is superimposed N of the core just 20" from center. Brightest in a group with N6927 3' WSW and N6930 4' SE.
13" (6/29/84): fairly faint, elongated E-W. An extremely faint star is at the N edge.
8" (8/12/83): extremely faint, averted only, elongated ~E-W, small bright nucleus?, fairly bright wide double star in field to NW.
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NGC 6929 = MCG +00-52-035 = CGCG 373-035 = NPM1G -02.0441 = Ho 781b = PGC 64949
20 33 21.6 -02 02 14
V = 13.4; Size 0.8x0.7; Surf Br = 12.6; PA = 95d
17.5" (7/16/88): faint, small, slightly elongated, small bright core, two mag 15 stars follow. Located 4' E of N6926.
17.5" (8/1/86): faint, very small, slightly elongated, bright stellar nucleus or a star is superimposed. Two mag 15 stars oriented E-W are collinear close following and this may enhance the impression of elongation. Elongated at a right angle to N6926 3.9' W.
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NGC 6930 = UGC 11590 = MCG +02-52-018 = CGCG 424-022 = LGG 438-004 = IC 1326 = PGC 64935
20 32 58.8 +09 52 28
V = 12.8; Size 1.3x0.5; Surf Br = 12.1; PA = 8d
18" (7/11/10): fairly faint, moderately large, very elongated 4:1 N-S, ~50"x12". An extremely faint star is barely off the south tip. Occasionally there appeared to be a very small brightening at the N tip (this is 2MFGC 15598). In a small group with brightest member N6928 3.8' NW. Located 4.3' NNE of mag 8.6 HD 195765.
18" (9/10/07): faint, moderately large, edge-on 4:1 N-S, 1.0'x0.25', very weak concentration, low surface brightness. Located 2.2' NW of a 40" pair of mag 10/11 stars and 4.3' NNE of mag 8.6 HD 195934. An extremely faint star is at the south tip. Second brightest of three with N6928 and N6927.
18" (7/29/03): fairly faint, moderately large, edge-on 4:1 ~N-S, 0.9'x0.2', weak concentration. A mag 11 star is off the south edge, 1.1' SSW of center, and a pair of mag 10/11 stars lie 2.3' SSE. Second brightest in a trio with a similar edge-on N6928 4' NW and N6927 6' NW. Located 4.4' NNE of mag 8.7 SAO 125934.
17.5" (9/14/85): faint, thin streak ~N-S, weak concentration. A mag 11 star is 1.4' SSW. Elongated at right angles to N6928 4.0' NW. N6927 lies 5.7' NW.
13" (6/29/84): very faint, elongated ~N-S. A mag 11 star is off the S edge. Member of the N6928 group.
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NGC 6931 = MCG -02-52-016 = PGC 64963
20 33 41.3 -11 22 06
V = 13.7; Size 1.0x0.5; Surf Br = 12.8; PA = 125d
17.5" (9/15/90): very faint, very small, elongated ~E-W, faint stellar nucleus. A mag 15 star is off the NW edge.
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NGC 6932 = ESO 047-008 = AM 2036-734 = PGC 65219
20 42 08.8 -73 37 10
V = 12.3; Size 2.1x1.5; Surf Br = 13.4; PA = 115d
24" (4/12/08 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): this galaxy appeared fairly bright, moderately large, elongated 4:3 ~E-W, 1.0'x0.7', sharply concentrated with a very small bright core. A nice string of 5 stars begins with a mag 10 star 2.8' W of center and extends to the south. On the DSS, this is a striking ring galaxy.
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NGC 6934
20 34 11.4 +07 24 15
V = 8.9; Size 7
18" (6/25/04): at 300x, partially resolved into a couple of dozen stars, particularly on the south side of the very ragged 3' halo which surrounds the bright 50" core. At 538x, perhaps 3 dozen stars are resolved mostly in the halo, but also several are superimposed on the very mottled core including one very close to the geometric center. The halo is irregular, but clearly elongaged N-S with more extension resolution on the south side. A number of extremely faint stars pop in and out of view with the seeing and the cluster seems of the verge of more extensive resolution.
17.5" (8/5/94): bright, 3.0' diameter, round. Fairly sharp concentration with a 1.5' diameter very bright core. The halo has about two dozen stars peppered in the outer regions; the brightest star is on the NE side of the core. The core is very lively and just starts to break up in to several very faint stars and a single obvious star. A mag 9.5 star is just 2' W of center.
17.5" (7/9/94): bright, fairly small, 3.5' diameter, very bright core. At 225x, 20-25 stars are resolved in the halo mostly in the southern portion. Contains an intense 1.5' core with a much fainter halo to 3.5' which extends almost to a mag 9.5 star 2' W of center. The bright core itself is very lively and mottled with a few faint stars resolved and a single brighter star just E of the geometric center.
13" (6/29/84): fairly bright, moderately large, bright core, small outer halo resolved into approximately 15 stars mainly south of the core, mottled. A mag 9 star is 2' W.
8": mottled, fainter halo, clumpy at 400x but no resolution.
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NGC 6935 = ESO 234-059 = AM 2034-521 = PGC 65112
20 38 20.1 -52 06 39
V = 12.0; Size 2.0x1.7; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 8d
30" (11/5/10 - Coonabarabran, 429x): brighter of a striking pair with N6937 4.4' SE. Bright, fairly large, slightly elongated N-S, 1.7'x1.5', well concentrated to a very small bright core that increases to a stellar nucleus. Surrounded by several mag 14 stars. Located 54' WSW of mag 4.5 Eta Indi.
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NGC 6936 = ESO 528-022 = MCG -04-48-021 = PGC 65033
20 35 56.3 -25 16 48
V = 12.8; Size 1.9x1.0; Surf Br = 13.4; PA = 4d
17.5" (7/21/90): fairly faint, small, round, gradually increases to a small bright core. This is the dominant galaxy in AGC 3698.
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NGC 6937 = ESO 234-060 = AM 2035-521 = PGC 65125
20 38 46.0 -52 08 35
V = 12.9; Size 2.3x2.0; Surf Br = 14.4; PA = 105d
30" (11/5/10 - Coonabarabran, 429x): fainter of a pair with N6935 4.4' NW. Fairly bright, fairly large, elongated 4:3 SW-NE, 2'x1.5'. There are three distinct zones. At the center is a small, very bright nucleus ~15" diameter. This is surrounded by a bright, round, 40" core. Finally the core is surrounded by a much fainter halo up to 2' with an irregular surface brightness, though no distinct arms. Located 50' WSW of mag 4.5 Eta Indi.
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NGC 6938
20 34 42.2 +22 12 55
Size 5
17.5" (8/19/85): at 220x there are 20 scattered stars in a 5' region with the brightest mag 9.2 SAO 88858. There are no richer spots and the stars are unevenly distributed into three distinct subgroups. Appears to be simply a poor asterism at 100x and 220x. Listed as nonexistent in RNGC.
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NGC 6939 = Cr 423 = Mel 231 = Lund 960
20 31 30 +60 39.7
V = 7.8; Size 8
18" (10/9/04): beautifully rich cluster of ~150 star in a 10'-12' triangular region over haze. Beyond the ends of the triangular vertices are four 10th magnitude stars with the star towards the ENE an easy double. The cluster is fairly uniform with a rich clump of a half-dozen stars near the center. A number of the stars are in chains, including a string of equally spaced 12-13th magnitude stars along the south side which is oriented NW-SE. N6946 (which was sporting a supernova) lies 40' SE and both can be placed in the same low power field. Both objects are easily visible in 15x50 IS binoculars and of similar size, but N6939 is brighter with a higher surface brightness.
18" (8/17/04): this triangular-shaped rich cluster is beautifully framed in the 160x field (24'). The cluster is enclosed within a kite asterism of four mag 10 stars with two of these stars near the east and west vertices of the triangular outline. ~125 stars are visible in a 10' diameter, with most of the stars mag 12-14. Just west of center is a very rich 3' group and just following this group is a small knot of 4 very faint stars. The west side is well-defined by a string of mag 12 stars oriented NW-SE.
17.5" (9/14/85): about 100-140 stars mag 12-15 are resolved. Difficult to count as stars fill the 22' field at 220x with no distinct boundaries. N6946 is located less than 40' SE.
13" (7/27/84): ~80 stars resolved but richness makes an accurate count difficult.
13" (7/5/83): ~70 stars resolved at 166x, very rich, beautiful in faint stars.
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NGC 6940 = Cr 424 = Mel 232 = Lund 961
20 34 26 +28 17.0
V = 6.3; Size 31
13.1" (7/27/84): beautiful rich star field although not dense. About 100 stars mag 9-14 resolved including the orange variable star FG Vulpeculae near the center. The double star 9 Vulpeculae = ?2698 = 8.8/9.7 at 4.5" is off the SW edge.
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NGC 6941 = MCG -01-52-010 = PGC 65054
20 36 23.6 -04 37 08
V = 12.7; Size 1.8x1.3; Surf Br = 13.5; PA = 115d
17.5" (7/16/88): very faint, small, round, bright core. Incorrectly listed as a globular cluster in the RNGC, N2000 and U2000.
Discovered by Safford on 29 Aug 1867 but not credited in the NGC as Dreyer missed his discovery list published in 1877. Independently found by Stephan (IV-3) on 1 Sep 1872 and given credit by Dreyer in the GC Supplement (6055) and the NGC. Stephan's micrometric position matches MCG -01-52-010 at 20 36 23.4 -04 37 07 (2000). This galaxy is incorrectly classified as a globular cluster in the RNGC and the error is repeated in N2000.0 and early versions of the U2000. Listed in RNGC Corrections #3.
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NGC 6942 = ESO 186-073 = AM 2036-542 = PGC 65172
20 40 37.8 -54 18 11
V = 11.8; Size 2.0x1.5; Surf Br = 12.8; PA = 150d
30" (11/5/10 - Coonabarabran, 264x): bright, moderately large, elongated 3:2 NW-SE, 1.8'x1.2', well concentrated with a small bright core surrounded by a smooth, fainter halo. No brighter stars are nearby, though a mag 13 star lies 2' NE.
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NGC 6943 = ESO 074-006 = PGC 65295
20 44 33.6 -68 44 51
V = 11.4; Size 4.0x2.0; Surf Br = 13.5; PA = 130d
30" (11/5/10 - Coonabarabran, 264x): bright, large, elongated ~5:2 NW-SE, 3.5'x1.5', sharply concentrated with a very small bright elongated core. Spiral structure is evident in the halo, though I could not trace distinct arms. A mag 9.5 star lies 5' NE. Located 26' W of mag 5.4 Sigma Pavonis (2' pair with mag 7 HD 197569). IC 5052, a beautiful thin edge-on, lies 43' SE.
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NGC 6944 = MCG +01-52-017 = CGCG 399-025 = NPM1G +06.0514 = PGC 65117
20 38 23.8 +06 59 47
V = 13.8; Size 1.5x0.6; Surf Br = 13.7; PA = 57d
18" (9/10/07): faint, small, elongated 4:3 SW-NE, 0.6'x0.45'. Weak even concentration to the center with a faint stellar nucleus. Located 2.5' SSE of mag 8.5 HD 196612. This star is at the SW vertex of a quadrilateral (roughly a parallelogram) with three other mag 10-11 stars
17.5" (7/4/86): fairly faint, small, slightly elongated, very small bright core. Located 2.5' S of mag 9 SAO 126045. This bright star is the SW vertex of a 3.5'x1' parallelogram with three other mag 10 stars. Forms a pair with N6944A 6.4' SSW.
13" (6/29/84): faint, very small, almost round, weak concentration. A bright rectangle of stars is in the field to the N. Located 43' E of a mag 6.5 star.
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NGC 6944A = MCG +01-52-016 = CGCG 399-024 = PGC 65108
20 38 11.3 +06 54 08
V = 14.1; Size 0.9x0.7; Surf Br = 13.5
17.5" (7/4/86): very faint, small, round. Located 1.6' NW of mag 8.9 SAO 126044 which detracts from viewing. A fainter star is close NW. Forms a pair with brighter N6944 6.4' NNE.
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NGC 6945 = MCG -01-52-015 = PGC 65132
20 39 00.6 -04 58 21
V = 12.7; Size 1.5x0.8; Surf Br = 12.7; PA = 30d
17.5" (7/16/88): moderately bright, small, round, bright core, stellar nucleus. A mag 15 star is 28" SW of center. Located 2.9' SW of bright mag 6.6 SAO 144663.
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NGC 6946 = UGC 11597 = MCG +10-29-006 = CGCG 304-006 = Arp 29 = PGC 65001
20 34 52.3 +60 09 14
V = 08.8; Size 11.5x9.8; Surf Br = 13.8
18" (8/1/08): I took another look at the young massive cluster located 2.8' WSW of the core of NGC 6946. It was fairly easy to identify using a mag 13/13.5 pair of stars [18" separation]. The cluster is located 1.5' NW of the fairly wide double. At 280x, the cluster appeared as a very faint, hazy glow, ~0.3' diameter.
18" (7/31/05): using the photographic finder chart in Astrophysical Journal (Vol 535: 748-758, 2000) titled "A Young Globular Cluster in the Galaxy NGC 6946", I tracked down this 15 million year old supermassive star cluster or young globular. This object is located 2.8' W of the core and 1.5' NW of a wide, unequal pair of stars. On the DSS, it appears to be located near the end of a faint arm (not seen) that attaches to the core on the south side and extends to the west. Using the image, I quickly pinpointed the location and at 323x a very faint, small, roundish glow of ~15" diameter was visible. This very low surface brightness spot was visible 80-90% of the time with averted vision once identified and appeared similar to a faint Abell planetary. Without the finder chart, I would probably have passed over this object without noticing it, and in fact missed it in my observation from the White Mountains in 8/29/02. Using ALADIN, the position of the young globular is 20 34 31.7 +60 08 17.
18" (10/9/04): viewed type II supernova 2004e, discovered 9/27/04 (13 days ago) and appearing at approximately mag 12.8. It was easily identified using a photographic finder chart. The supernova is located 4.1' E and 1.9' S of the nucleus, just west of a pair of mag 13/13.5 stars at 12" separation and was comparable to the brighter star of this pair. A fainter mag 14.4 star is close WSW and the three stars plus supernova form a small wedge or Sagitta shaped group. This is the 8th supernova discovered in N6946 since 1917. N6939 and 6946 are both easily visible in 15x50 IS binoculars and of similar size, but N6939 is brighter with a higher surface brightness.
17.5" (8/29/92): bright, very large, 6' diameter to main body, elongated 3:2 ~E-W. Three arms are visible. A long bright arm is attached at the north side of the core and trails to the east. This eastern arm splits; a short fainter branch bends south following the core and a long curving bright arm terminates with a very faint, very small HII knot. On the west side a fainter arm shoots sharply to the north from the core. These outer arms significantly increase the diameter of the main body. The galaxy has a very large brighter middle but the core is just a very small brighter region close SW of the geometric center. A very faint stellar nucleus was seen with direct vision. Observation from 12,000' in the White Mountains.
17.5" (8/13/88): main spiral arm very prominent and easily seen to split.
17.5" (9/14/85): bright, large, brighter central core. A prominent arm attached on the NE side of the core and trailing to the east. This arms splits - the shorter arm is close to the core and a brighter region or arm to the west.
13.1" (7/27/84): bright arm on the east side highly suspected to branch or split into two arms. Also an arm or brigter region seen on the opposite side of the galaxy pointing west a short way.
13.1" (7/16/82): the central region is elongated and fairly low surface brightness though a spiral arm clearly trails off to the easy a ways from the main body creating a non-symmetrical appearance.
8" (6/22/81): faint, large, diffuse, brighter core. Situated in a rich star field.
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NGC 6947 = ESO 401-003 = MCG -05-48-028 = AM 2038-323 = PGC 65193
20 41 15.0 -32 29 11
V = 13.4; Size 1.9x0.9; Surf Br = 13.8; PA = 51d
17.5" (8/5/91): faint, small, irregularly round, low even surface brightness, ill-defined edges. A mag 12 star is just off the NW edge 1.3' from the center and a mag 11 star is 2.8' SW.
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NGC 6948 = ESO 187-009 = AM 2039-533 = PGC 65256
20 43 29.0 -53 21 26
V = 12.9; Size 2.2x1.0; Surf Br = 13.5; PA = 115d
30" (11/5/10 - Coonabarabran, 264x): fairly bright, moderately large, elongated 5:2 WNW-ESE, 1.6'x0.7', broadly concentrated to a brighter, elongated center but no distinct zones. A 6' line connecting four mag 12-14 stars mag oriented SW to NE intersects the halo on the NW side.
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NGC 6949 = UGC 11600 = MCG +11-25-001 = CGCG 325-002 = LGG 439-001 = PGC 65010
20 35 07.1 +64 48 09
V = 13.5; Size 1.4x1.2; Surf Br = 13.9
17.5" (8/13/88): faint, small, oval WNW-ESE, even surface brightness except for a very faint stellar nucleus.
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NGC 6950
20 41 05 +16 37.3
17.5" (9/23/95): very scattered group of mag 9.5-13 stars in roughly a 10'-15' region. Barely stands out in the 20mm Nagler field and not worth noting as a cluster. There are no specific borders but the stars have the appearance of being aligned in strings or groups. Most prominent is an elongated group oriented WNW-ESE through the two brightest mag 9-10 stars (brightest star at 20 41 10.5 +16 38.9). A small line of three mag 13 stars are near the western end of the string. Appears to be a random grouping and listed as nonexistent in RNGC.
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NGC 6951 = NGC 6952 = UGC 11604 = MCG +11-25-002 = CGCG 325-003 = PGC 65086
20 37 14.2 +66 06 20
V = 10.7; Size 3.9x3.2; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 170d
18" (8/17/04): at 225x appears moderately bright and large, oval 3:2 WNW-ESE, ~1.8'x1.1'. On the east end is a mag 12.5 star. The galaxy suddenly brightens to a very small, brighter core. The edge of the halo fades and increases in size with averted vision. Appears slightly brighter along the major axis with a hint of structure.
17.5" (10/30/99): observed SN 1999el which was discovered 11 days ago (Oct. 20th). Appeared as a mag 14.5-15 star just following the core (22" E and 8" S) and easily visible at 280x. The galaxy is fairly faint, moderately large. Sharply concentrated with a small bright core surrounded by a diffuse halo elongated 3:2 E-W. A mag 12 star is 1.5' following the center and a mag 15 star is just visible a similar distance WNW.
17.5" (8/13/88): bright with a very bright core surrounded by a fainter large oval halo 3:2 E-W. A mag 13 star is just off the E edge 1.4' from center and a mag 15 star is off the NW end.
8" (6/22/81): faint, small, bright core. A mag 13 star is at the E edge.
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NGC 6952 = NGC 6951 = UGC 11604 = MCG +11-25-002 = CGCG 325-003 = PGC 65086
20 37 14.2 +66 06 20
See observing notes for N6951.
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NGC 6954 = UGC 11618 = MCG +00-53-001 = CGCG 374-004 = PGC 65279
20 44 03.2 +03 12 33
V = 13.2; Size 1.0x0.6; Surf Br = 12.6; PA = 68d
18" (9/10/07): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 4:3 WSW-ENE, irregular oval 0.5'x0.35', weak concentration to a very small brighter core and occasional stellar nucleus. A mag 12.5 star lies 1.6' S.
17.5" (8/1/87): fairly faint, small, oval WSW-ENE, small bright core, faint stellar nucleus. N6955 lies 37' S.
13" (6/29/84): fairly faint, small, slightly elongated WSW-ENE, weakly concentrated.
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NGC 6955 = UGC 11621 = CGCG 374-005 = NPM1G +02.0476 = PGC 65287
20 44 17.9 +02 35 41
V = 13.6; Size 1.4x1.3; Surf Br = 14.1; PA = 30d
17.5" (8/1/87): extremely faint, fairly small, very diffuse, low surface brightness, requires averted vision. Pair with N6957 7.4' E. Located 37' S of N6954.
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NGC 6956 = UGC 11619 = MCG +02-53-001 = CGCG 425-001 = LGG 440-001 = PGC 65269
20 43 53.7 +12 30 43
V = 12.3; Size 1.9x1.9; Surf Br = 13.6
18" (9/10/07): fairly faint, moderately large, round, weak concentration except for a quasi-stellar nucleus. A mag 10.5 star is superimposed on the east edge of the halo and somewhat hampers the view.
17.5" (10/13/01): this moderately bright glow appears unusual as a mag 10.5 star is attached at the east side and interferes with viewing. The surface brightness of this barred spiral is pretty uniform except for a faint stellar nucleus. A mag 14 companion star (double) follows the brighter star. Brightest in a trio with UGC 11620 and 11623 situated 7' SSE and 8' ESE, respectively.
13" (6/29/84): faint, diffuse, even surface brightness, possibly slightly elongated E-W. A mag 10.5 star is attached at the east edge 26" from center and detracts from viewing. Brightest of three with UGC 11620 6.7' SSE and UGC 11623 8.0' E.
8" (7/16/82): faint, small. A mag 10 star at the E edge interferes.
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NGC 6957 = CGCG 374-007 = PGC 65302
20 44 47.6 +02 34 52
V = 14.4; Size 0.7x0.7; Surf Br = 13.3
17.5" (8/1/87): very faint, very small, round, weak concentration. A mag 12 star is 1.1' SE. Pair with N6955 7.4' W.
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NGC 6958 = ESO 341-015 = MCG -06-45-017 = AM 2041-381 = PGC 65436
20 48 42.5 -37 59 52
V = 11.4; Size 2.1x1.7; Surf Br = 12.7; PA = 107d
17.5" (10/5/91): fairly faint, fairly small, gradually increases to a very small bright core. Forms the SE vertex of an equilateral triangle with a mag 11 star 2.5' WSW and a mag 10 star 2.8' NW. There are four stars total in this V-shaped asterism.
8" (7/24/82): faint, small, round, just nonstellar at low power. Located at the edge of a small "V" asterism of stars. Located 25' WSW of a mag 5.5 star.
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NGC 6959 = CGCG 374-013 = PGC 65369
20 47 07.2 +00 25 49
V = 13.7; Size 0.7x0.3; Surf Br = 11.9; PA = 57d
18" (8/1/05): fairly faint, small, very elongated SW-NE, 0.6'x0.2', weak concentration to a slightly brighter core. Nestled within a semi-circular arc of stars including three collinear stars to the SW.
17.5" (8/31/86): fairly faint, elongated WSW-ENE, brighter along the major axis, small bright core.
17.5" (7/16/88): fairly faint, small, very elongated SW-NE, brighter along the major axis. A line of three mag 13/14 stars lies 2' SSW. This is the fourth brightest in the N6962 group with N6962 7.1' SE, N6961 4.1' S and N6967 6.7' ESE.
13" (8/23/84): slightly fainter than N6967 but easily visible at 220x, small, very elongated WSW-ENE. Three stars are close SW.
13.1" (7/27/84): faint but easily visible with averted vision, very small, elongated WSW-ENE. A small arc of three stars is just SW.
Discovered by Lord Rosse (object a). Bigourdan's corrected RA in the IC 2 notes is a perfect match with CGCG 374-013.
Misidentified in the RNGC as a very faint anonymous galaxy located 1' NW of N6959 (which is also misidentified in the RNGC as N6965!). Correctly identified in the UGC notes and CGCG (374-013). This galaxy is not in MCG. See Deep Sky, Fall 1985 and NGCBUGS.
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NGC 6960 = Veil Nebula = Witch's Broom = SNR G74.0-08.5 = LBN 191 = Ced 182a
20 45 58 +30 35.7
Size 70x6
13.1" (5/21/82): this is the prominent western section of the "Veil nebula" and is spectacular with an OIII filter. Bright, extremely large, very elongated N-S, stretches across the entire low power field while passing through the bright unequal double 52 Cygni = 4.3/9.5 at 6". Fans out to the south and splits into two delicate branches and fainter wisps. The bright curving nebulosity N of 52 Cygni has a remarkable "electric" quality. It has an abrupt bend about midway and then tapers down to a narrow tip towards the north end gently bowing out towards the W side. Fantastic detail using a 20 Nagler and OIII filter.
11x80 (5/26/84): both sections of Veil are easily seen in the 11x80 finder using a filter.
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NGC 6961 = CGCG 374-014 = NPM1G +00.0554 = PGC 65372
20 47 10.4 +00 21 48
V = 13.7; Size 0.6x0.5; Surf Br = 12.3; PA = 134d
18" (8/1/05): very faint, very small, round. Contains a faint stellar nucleus with direct vision surrounded by a very low surface brightness halo perhaps 15" diameter. A very faint star is off the north end. Located 3.3' NW of N6962 and collinear with N6964.
17.5" (7/16/88): very faint, round, very small. A mag 15 star is off the NE edge. Located 3.3' NW of N6962 in a group and the fifth brightest of six. N6959 lies 4.1' NNW.
17.5" (8/31/86): very faint, very small, round, a mag 15 star is less than 30" NE but cleanly resolved.
13.1" (8/23/84): faint star very close highly suspected.
13.1" (7/27/84): extremely faint, very small. A very faint star appears to be very close.
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NGC 6962 = UGC 11628 = MCG +00-53-003 = CGCG 374-015 = PGC 65375
20 47 19.0 +00 19 14
V = 12.1; Size 2.9x2.3; Surf Br = 14.1; PA = 75d
18" (8/1/05): moderately bright, fairly small, round, 0.7' diameter. Contains a bright core which increases to a quasi-stellar nucleus with direct vision. Brightest in the group and collinear with N6964 less than 2' SE and N6961 3' NW. A distinctive obtuse triangle of mag 11 and 12 stars is a few arcminutes to the SW.
17.5" (7/16/88): brightest in the N6962 group. Moderately bright, fairly small, round, bright core, stellar nucleus. On a line with N6964 1.8' SE and N6961 3.3' NW. Also forms an equilateral triangle with N6959 7.1' NW and N6967 6.6' NE.
17.5" (8/31/86): moderately bright, roundish, strong bright core, stellar nucleus.
13" (7/27/84): fairly bright, fairly small, small bright core, almost round. Largest and brightest in a group.
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NGC 6963
20 47 19.3 +00 30 33
18" (8/1/05): this is a very faint, fairly close double star that was cleanly resolved at 160x and 225x. Both components are mag 14.5-15.0. Located 1.5' N of NGC 6965 and the number NGC 6965 is mistakenly applied to NGC 6963 in the UGC, MCG, CGCG and RNGC.
N6963 is a double star observed by Bigourdan close north of Rosse's "b" = N6965 at 20 47 19.3 +00 30 33 (2000). N6965 = M+00-53-004 = Z374-016 is misidentified as N6963 in RNGC, CGCG, UGC and MCG. See Deep Sky, Fall 1985. Listed in NGCBUGS.
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NGC 6964 = UGC 11629 = MCG +00-53-005 = CGCG 374-017 = PGC 65379
20 47 24.2 +00 18 03
V = 13.0; Size 1.7x1.3; Surf Br = 13.8; PA = 171d
18" (8/1/05): fairly faint, fairly small, slightly elongated ~N-S, 0.5'x0.4'. Moderate even concentration to a samll bright core and quasi-stellar nucleus. A mag 13.5 star is just of the SE end of the galaxy. Forms a close pair with N6962 1.8' NW and this galaxy is just slightly smaller and fainter than its companion.
17.5" (7/16/88): fairly faint to moderately bright, small, slightly elongated NNW-SSE, small bright core. A mag 13.5 star is 38" SE of center. This is the second brightest in the N6962 group and located just 1.8' SE of N6962.
17.5" (8/31/86): moderately bright, strong bright core, substellar nucleus, almost round.
13.1" (8/23/84): slightly fainter than N6962 in size and brightness, a faint star follows.
13.1" (7/27/84): second brightest in the N6962 group. Moderately bright, slightly elongated NNW-SSE, weak concentration.
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NGC 6965 = MCG +00-53-004 = CGCG 374-016 = IC 5058 = PGC 65376
20 47 20.4 +00 29 00
V = 14.1; Size 0.6x0.4; Surf Br = 12.4
18" (8/1/05): faintest of six in the N6962 group. Appeared very faint, very small, round, 15"-20" diameter. At first I thought it had a faint stellar nucleus with direct vision, but with careful viewing this was a mag 15-15.5 star at the south edge. Located 1.3' N of a mag 13 star and on a line with two mag 14 stars a similar distance to the east and west. This galaxy is misidentified as NGC 6963 in most modern catalogues.
17.5" (7/16/88): very faint, small, slightly elongated ~N-S, broad concentration, barely visible continuously with direct vision. Located 10' N of NGC 6962 within a triangle of mag 13-14 stars including a mag 14 star 1.4' E and a mag 13 star 1.3' S. Faintest of six in N6962 group. This galaxy is misidentified in the RNGC, UGC, MCG, CGCG as NGC 6963.
17.5" (8/31/86): very faint (requires averted), small, slightly elongated ~N-S, faint stellar nucleus.
13" (8/23/84): requires averted vision to confirm, similar to NGC 6961.
13.1" (7/27/84): extremely faint, very small, round. Located 10' N of NGC 6962 within a small equilateral triangle of faint stars.
Discovered by Mitchell at Birr Castle on 27 Aug 1857 in the N6963 group. In the NGC, Dreyer placed this galaxy 3' too far S at 20 47 25 +00 25 40 (2000). This error was caused by the Birr Castle sketch (wrong direction of drift) which led to confusions in subsequent catalogues. Not found by Reinmuth (based on NGC position). Bigourdan later reobserved this galaxy, gave an accurate position, and Dreyer catalogued it as IC 5058.
This galaxy (MCG +00-53-004 = CGCG 374-016) is identified in the RNGC, UGC, CGCG, MCG as N6963. The galaxy identified as N6965 in RNGC is actually N6959. UGC, MCG, CGCG all identify NGC 6967 = UGC 11630 as N6965. In Deep Sky, Fall 1985 I incorrectly concluded that N6965 is a duplicate entry for Bigourdan's N6963, which is actually a double star!
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NGC 6966
20 47 26.8 +00 22 03
18" (8/1/05): this difficult double star appears as an extremely faint, sub-stellar object at 225x (only a few arcseconds in size) that was slightly elongated like an unresolved double. At 323x it was occasionally resolved but it was easy to see how this might be assumed to be a nebulous object. Located 3.4' NE of NGC 6962 and at the midpoint of NGC 6962 and NGC 6967 3.2' further NE.
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NGC 6967 = UGC 11630 = MCG +00-53-006 = CGCG 374-018 = PGC 65385
20 47 34.0 +00 24 42
V = 13.1; Size 1.0x0.6; Surf Br = 12.5; PA = 105d
18" (8/1/05): faint, fairly small, elongated 5:2 WNW-ESE, 0.7'x0.3'. Contains a very small brighter nucleus. A mag 10 star is close following and the galaxy is elongated nearly in the direction of the star.
17.5" (7/16/88): fairly faint to moderately bright, fairly small, very elongated ~E-W. A mag 9.5 star is just 44" E of center. Third brightest in the N6962 group. Forms the NE vertex of an equilateral triangle with N6962 6.6' SW and N6959 6.7' WNW. Misidentified as N6965 in the UGC, CGCG, MCG.
17.5" (8/31/86): fairly faint, small, elongated ~E-W, brighter core. A bright star follows closely that detracts from viewing.
13.1" (8/23/84): fairly faint though the mag 10 star interferes with viewing, small E-W streak, lens-shaped.
13.1" (7/27/84): faint, small, very elongated E-W. A mag 10 star is off the SE edge.
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NGC 6968 = MCG -02-53-006 = NPM1G -08.0539 = PGC 65428
20 48 32.4 -08 21 37
V = 13.2; Size 1.6x1.2; Surf Br = 13.8; PA = 135d
17.5" (7/1/89): moderately bright, fairly small, slightly elongated NW-SE, bright core, stellar nucleus. A mag 13 star is 55" NW of center. A faint double star (IC 5062) is 7' W.
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NGC 6969 = UGC 11633 = MCG +01-53-001 = CGCG 400-002 = PGC 65425
20 48 27.7 +07 44 25
V = 14.0; Size 1.1x0.3; Surf Br = 12.8; PA = 15d
17.5" (8/1/86): faint, small, edge-on streak SSW-NNE, small bright core. Located 21' WSW of 14 Delphini (V = 6.3).
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NGC 6970 = ESO 235-008 = AM 2048-485 = LGG 441-001 = PGC 65608
20 52 09.5 -48 46 42
V = 12.6; Size 1.4x0.9; Surf Br = 12.6; PA = 105d
30" (11/5/10 - Coonabarabran, 264x): fairly bright, moderately large, elongated 4:3 WNW-ESE, sharply concentrated with a very small, bright core punctuated by a quasi-stellar nucleus. A very faint star is superimposed on the halo. A scattered group of mag 12-14 stars lies 5' S.
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NGC 6971 = UGC 11637 = MCG +01-53-002 = CGCG 400-003 = PGC 65462
20 49 23.8 +05 59 44
V = 13.7; Size 1.1x0.9; Surf Br = 13.5; PA = 60d
17.5" (8/1/86): fairly faint, moderately large, pretty diffuse, weak concentration, slightly elongated WSW-ENE. Located 7.1' SE of mag 7.7 SAO 126248. This bright star is at the midpoint of two nearby mag 9/10 stars on a line WNW-ESE.
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NGC 6972 = UGC 11640 = MCG +02-53-004 = CGCG 425-011 = NPM1G +09.0513 = PGC 65485
20 49 58.9 +09 53 57
V = 13.3; Size 1.1x0.5; Surf Br = 12.4; PA = 143d
18" (9/10/07): fairly faint, small, oval NW-SE, 0.4'x0.25', very small brighter core, stellar nucleus. Situated within a oval ring of 8 stars (4.5'x2') mag 11-13.
13.1" (6/29/84): very faint, brighter core, irregular shape, slightly elongated NW-SE. A mag 12 double star at 23" separation is 2' WSW.
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NGC 6974 = Veil Nebula
20 51 04 +31 49.7
18" (7/31/08): at 73x (31mm Nagler) and an OIII filter, this is a locally brighter patch near the south end of a 25' elongated section of the Veil to the east of the northern end of Pickering's Wedge. Although not plotted on Megastar, very faint nebulosity continues to stream to the SE throughout most of the 1.1° field of the 31mm Nagler and ending near a slightly brighter patch around 20 52.1 [phone]).
17.5" (9/7/91): smaller southern portion of a very faint elongated patch with N6979 in the Veil Nebula. Several faint stars are superimposed. Located east of the north edge of the widest section of the huge triangular wedge of nebulosity in the center of the Veil. Also see N6979.
The NGC identification is very uncertain as Lord Rosse's position was 74' further south and there is no nebulosity nearby.
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NGC 6975 = NGC 6976 = MCG -01-53-015 = HCG 88c = NPM1G -05.0582 = PGC 65620
20 52 25.9 -05 46 19
See observing notes for N6976. The galaxy identified as NGC 6975 in the RNGC is MCG -01-53-014.
Bigourdan realized that Big. 88 = N6975 is identical to N6976 (see IC 2 notes). RNGC and MCG misidentify N6975 as M-01-53-014 which is located 3' SW of N6976. See Corwin's notes.
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NGC 6976 = NGC 6975 = MCG -01-53-015 = HCG 88c = NPM1G -05.0582 = PGC 65620
20 52 25.9 -05 46 19
V = 14.0; Size 0.8x0.7; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 5d
18" (8/3/05): very faint, very small, round, 15" diameter, very low surface brightness, no concentration. Furthest SW in a string with brighter N6977 and N6978.
18" (7/21/04): very faint, small, round, ~25" diameter, very low even surface brightness. Faintest of collinear trio with N6977 and N6978 and furthest SW.
18" (6/25/04): faintest and further SW of a trio on line with N6977 and N6978 ~2' and 4' NE, respectively [HCG 88d not seen]. Appears extremely faint, very small, round, 20" diameter, very low even surface brightness.
17.5" (7/16/88): extremely faint, very small, round, very diffuse. This is the furthest south of three galaxies on a line in HCG 88 with N6977 1.8' NE and N6978 4.3' NE.
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NGC 6977 = MCG -01-53-016 = NPM1G -05.0583 = HCG 88B = PGC 65625
20 52 29.6 -05 44 46
V = 13.2; Size 1.2x0.9; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 162d
18" (8/3/05): fairly faint, fairly small, slightly elongated, 0.7'x0.5', broad concentration with a slightly brighter core, occasional very faint stellar nucleus with direct vision. Located 1.8' NE of slightly brighter N6976. A very faint star lies between N6977 and N6976.
18" (7/21/04): fairly faint, small, slightly elongated, ~35"x30", broad weak concentration. A mag 14.5 or 15 star lies between N6977 and brighter N6978 just 2.6' NE. Second brightest in HCG 88 along with N6976 just 1.8' SW.
18" (6/25/04): faint, fairly small, round, 0.7' diameter, very weak concentration to a slightly brighter core. Middle of a collinear triplet (HCG 88) with slightly brighter N6978 2.6' NE and fainter N6976 1.8' SW. A mag 15 star lies midway between N6977 and N6978.
17.5" (7/16/88): very faint, fairly small, round, diffuse, even surface brightness. Second of three on a line with N6976 1.8' SW and N6978 2.5' NE.
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NGC 6978 = MCG -01-53-017 = HCG 88a = PGC 65631
20 52 35.4 -05 42 39
V = 13.3; Size 1.5x0.7; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 125d
18" (8/3/05): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 5:2 NW-SE, 1.0'x0.4', broad concentration to a small brighter core and an occasional very faint stellar nucleus with direct vision. A very faint star lies midway between N6977 and N6978. This galaxy is the brightest in HCG 88 and furthest NE in a string of three. Located 14' SE of mag 5.5 HD 198667 and 18' ESE of mag 6 4 Aquarii.
18" (7/21/04): fairly faint, fairly small, very elongated 5:2 NW-SE, 1.0'x0.35', moderate concentration to a very small brighter core and occasional stellar nucleus which seems offset to the NW side. Brightest of collinear trio in HCG 88 with N6977 and N6976.
18" (6/25/04): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 2:1 NW-SE, 0.8'x0.4', broad weak concentration. Largest and brightest of a collinear triplet with N6976 4.4' SW and N6977 2.6' SW.
17.5" (7/16/88): fairly faint, fairly small, bright core, elongated 2:1 NW-SE. Brightest and farthest NE of three on a line (HCG 88 group) with N6977 2.5' SW and N6976 4.3' SW. HCG 88D not seen.
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NGC 6979 = Veil Nebula
20 50 28 +32 01.6
18" (7/31/08): this is the north end of a very elongated section of the Veil to the NE of Pickering's Wedge. Although the entire section is reasonably prominent at 73x using an OIII filter, the northern end which corresponds to the positon of N6979 doesn't really stand out, other than ending here and involving a few mag 10 stars. The northern end of Pickering's Wedge is in fact much brighter with a wealth of filamentary detail.
17.5" (9/7/91): very faint, fairly large, elongated ~NNW-SSE, detached patch in the Veil Nebula. The SSE portion of this patch (identified in the RNGC as N6974) is smaller and has several faint stars superimposed. The northern part (N6979) is larger and wider but less well-defined and has some brighter stars superimposed. This patch is located NE of the northern end of the huge triangular wedge ("Pickering's Wedge") that forms the north central section of the Veil.
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NGC 6981 = M72
20 53 27.9 -12 32 13
V = 9.2; Size 6
17.5" (7/17/01): at 380x, the halo is very irregular and the globular has a very uneven surface brightness. The non-symmetrical halo is elongated ~E-W, perhaps 4'x3'. The brighter 1.5' core is covered with a sprinkling a 8-10 faint stars. From the core there are short ragged extensions to the SW and NW with a few resolved stars. More prominent is a nearly detached clump on the E side which is extended ~N-S and contains roughly 8 easily resolved stars over haze. In total, perhaps two dozen stars are resolved in moments of good seeing.
17.5" (8/13/88): very mottled at 280x, 3' diameter. About 20 stars are resolved at the edges and over the core.
17.5" (8/2/86): very mottled, ragged irregular appearance. 15-20 stars resolved over the disc.
13.1" (9/29/84): very mottled non-symmetrical appearance with a bright core. Roughly a dozen stars are resolved mostly on the E side of the core. A brighter mag 13.5 star is in the NE side of the halo.
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NGC 6982 = ESO 235-019 = PGC 65776
20 57 18.5 -51 51 45
V = 13.7; Size 1.1x0.6; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 152d
30" (11/5/10 - Coonabarabran, 264x): fairly faint, small, slightly elongated SW-NE, 30"x20". In a trio with N6984 (brightest) 5.5' E and PGC 65805 (Fairall 927) 9' NE. The galaxy is sandwiched between a mag 14 star 50" NE and a mag 15 star 1' SSW. Just off the south edge [26" from center] is another 15th magnitude star. A mag 10.6 star 5' NE makes an equilateral triangle with N6982 and N6984.
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NGC 6984 = ESO 235-020 = AM 2054-520 = PGC 65798
20 57 54.1 -51 52 12
V = 12.7; Size 1.8x1.2; Surf Br = 13.4; PA = 101d
30" (11/5/10 - Coonabarabran, 264x): brightest in a trio with N6982 5.5' W and PGC 65805 (Fairall 927) 5.6' NNE. Fairly bright, moderately large, oval 4:3 ~E-W, 1.2'x0.9', broadly concentrated halo, then sharply brightens to a small bright nucleus. A mag 10.6 star lies 4' NW and a mag 12 star is 1.4' E.
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NGC 6985 = MCG -02-53-001 = PGC 65306
20 45 02.3 -11 06 19
V = 13.8; Size 1.3x0.9; Surf Br = 13.9; PA = 90d
17.5" (8/3/94): fairly faint, small, elongated 3:2 E-W, weak concentration to a small brighter core. A mag 15 star is just 40" ENE and a mag 13 star 1.2' W of center. Located 2.5' WNW of mag 8 SAO 163850 and 4.6' SSE of mag 7.5 SAO 163846! A companion (possibly interacting) off the SW edge was not seen. Incorrectly listed as nonexistent in the RNGC.
Leavenworth discovery (I). His very rough position was 11.0 tmin E of M-02-53-001 but his discovery sketch confirms this identification according to Brent Archinal and Corwin! Not found by Bigourdan and not listed in DSFG. MCG does not identify this galaxy as N6985.
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NGC 6986 = ESO 598-007 = MCG -03-53-011 = NPM1G -18.0530 = PGC 65750
20 56 30.6 -18 33 59
V = 13.6; Size 1.0x0.6; Surf Br = 12.8; PA = 8d
17.5" (7/21/90): faint, small, slightly elongated ~N-S, small bright core. A small group of five mag 13 stars is 2'-3' SE.
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NGC 6988 = CGCG 425-020 = NPM1G +10.0499 = PGC 65732
20 55 48.9 +10 30 28
V = 14.6; Size 0.5x0.5; Surf Br = 13.0
17.5" (7/20/90): very faint, very small, oval NW-SE, even surface brightness. A mag 15 star is at the SE end 23" from center.
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NGC 6989
20 54 06 +45 14.4
17.5" (9/23/95): at 100x appears to be simply a large Milky Way field about 20' diameter in the "Canada" portion of the "North American" nebula. Weakly more enhanced than the surrounding star field and only distinguished because of four bright stars off the S side including mag 5.5 SAO 50187 (off the SW edge) and three mag 7.5-8.5 cradling the S edge and forming an obtuse isosceles triangle. Requires low power or appears similar to the average Milky Way patch.
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NGC 6991 = Lund 969 = OCL-202
20 54 56 +47 19.3
Size 5
17.5" (10/24/92): at John Herschel's position and matching his description for h2091 is a scattered group of approximately 20 stars in a 6' field which is located about 10' SW of IC 5076 and a mag 5.7 star. Three equal mag stars are collinear on the E side and a mag 8.5 star is on the SW side. There are no dense knots or a core and this collection of stars barely stands out in the field.
At William Herschel's original position and description (VIII 76) is a scattered group of stars involved with IC 5076 and mag 5.7 SAO 50246. Nebulosity (IC 5076) is visible on the west side of a striking 5' group of stars centered on the bright star. Ten of the stars surrounding the mag 5.7 star form a semi-circle including a tight quadruple 2' SE. John Herschel's h2091 lies ~10' WSW and either object could be taken for N6991.
Discovered by WH (VIII 76): A st 6m surrounded by many cst forming a brilliant sc Cl the Lst not M but f." His offset points to mag 5.7 SAO 50246 = HD 199478 at 20 55 49.7 +47 25 04 (2000) which is the star involved with reflection nebula IC 5076. See visual description of IC 5076 for description of cluster surrounding this star.
Observed twice by JH (h2091) but his position refers to a separate group about 12' SW ! In sweep 210 he described "a star 9m; the largest of a cluster." His position on this sweep is 8s of RA W of mag 8.4 SAO 50220 at 20 54 43.4 +47 16 50. In sweep 209 the diameter is given as 6'.
The Lynga position (repeated in RNGC and U2000) is 20 56.7 +47 25 is following mag 5.7 SAO 50246! See Corwin's notes. Also see Archinal's article on T7 open clusters. My identification is also uncertain, although the star group was identified on the POSS.
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NGC 6992 = Veil Nebula = SNR G74.0-08.5 = Ced 182b
20 56 19 +31 44.6
Size 60x8
17.5" (7/5/86): this section of the Veil nebula is probably the most detailed and exciting emission object to explore in the 17.5" using a 20mm Nagler and OIII filter. Appears very bright, extremely large, very elongated, about 1° length, crossed by darker rifts. Feather-like side branches are at the south edge running off towards the west. Breathtaking filamentary detail at 83x is too intricate to describe using an OIII filter particularly on the southern half! The filaments appear like intertwined threads or twisted ropes giving a striking 3-dimensional appearance along the length! Attached to N6995 and IC 1340 to the south.
13" (5/21/82): incredibly detailed at the S edge. Wispy structure with two long tails. Darker rifts and filamentary structure along the entire length.
8": bright at 50x with UHC filter. Some structure seen with darker rifts and branches at the S edge.
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NGC 6993 = ESO 529-011 = MCG -04-49-007 = PGC 65671
20 53 54.1 -25 28 21
Size 1.3x1.1; PA = 108d
17.5" (8/4/02): at 220x appeared very faint, fairly small, round, 40" diameter, low even surface brightness. Not noticed initially near position, but once identified could just hold steadily with concentration. The identification of this galaxy with N6993 is not certain, but it roughly matches Leavenworth's field sketch and description.
Discovered by Leavenworth (list 1). Not found by ESO or RNGC. Wolfgang Steinicke initially identified N6993 with a faint galaxy at 20 59 30.0 -25 41 00, which matches Leavenworth's rough position.
Corwin: Since you sent that note last weekend, I've had a chance to look at the galaxy again. There is indeed a sketch and it does not match the galaxy and star field at all. Leavenworth's object is brighter and has several stars around it, and he comments about an envelope of 15th magnitude. This also rules out the faint object near his position which has no corona, let alone one as bright as 15.
However, ESO 529-G011 = MCG -04-49-007 (5.5 minutes west and 13 arcmin north of Leavenworth's position) and its surrounding stars match the sketch pretty well (though the "stars" are small enough and displaced enough from their true positions that I thought at first sight that they might be photocopy defects), and the description matches perfectly. I think this is probably the correct identification, so I've put it into my files. But a visual confirmation would be valuable.
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NGC 6994 = M73 = Cr 426
20 58 56 -12 38 07
V = 9.7; Size 3
17.5" (9/7/91): four stars in a "Y" asterism. On the W side are the two fainter stars mag 11.5 and 12 oriented WNW-ESE which form the stem of the "Y". A mag 10 star is on the SE branch and a mag 10.5 star is on the NE branch. This is an unimpressive asterism.
8": four stars mag 10.5, 10.5, 11.0 and 12.0 in a small group, easily resolved at 100x.
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NGC 6995 = Veil Nebula = Ced 182c = SNR G74.0-08.5
20 57 10 +31 14.1
Size 12
17.5" (7/5/86): feather-like side branches on the south end run off towards the west. Using an OIII filter at 83x, the breathtaking filamentary detail is too detailed to fully describe but the filaments appear like intertwined threads or twisted ropes giving a striking 3-dimensional appearance!
13.1": this is the amazingly detailed southern end of the eastern section of the Veil Nebula attached to N6992 and contains beautiful feather-like side branches to the west, especially using an OIII filter. See description of N6992.
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NGC 6996
20 56 30 +45 28.4
Size 5
18" (8/12/07): at 115x, ~40 stars mag 10-14 in a 6' region are mostly arranged in a "C" arrangement (or three sides of a rectangle), opening on the NW side. Stands out somewhat in the field but not striking. Located on the north (Canada) side of the North America Nebula. More interesting is that on the east side of the group and curving around the north side is a well-defined fairly high contrast dark nebula (Barnard 353). I had the impression that the stars in the "cluster" were perhaps an absorption hole in this dark cloud.
17.5" (9/23/95): about 50 stars mag 10 and fainter within an 8'-10' group in the NE part of the North American nebula. Fairly well-detached and distinguishable in a low power field but appears to be a typical Milky Way cloud with no particular dense spots. Situated about 10' NW of a striking equilateral triangle of mag 8/9 stars with sides 2' (center at 20 57.0 +45 19). Barnard 353 (low contrast) is just following. The RNGC misidentifies N6997 as N6696.
Discovered by JH (h2094) and observed twice: "Coarse, poor, pL cluster, stars small." The RNGC dec is 50' too small and the position corresponds with N6997 so the RNGC has apparently misidenified N6997 as N6996 (error originated in Hogg). This starcloud is located in the northern portion of the North America nebula. See Corwin's NGCBUGS for a discussion on the observation.
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NGC 6997 = (R)NGC 6996
20 56 39 +44 37.9
Size 8
18" (8/12/07): very nice group of ~75 stars at 73x in a 12' diameter. A number of the stars are arranged in an oval outline extended ~E-W. The cluster is fairly rich although there is no clear border and another smaller grouping is nearly adjacent to the NW. Located towards the "East Coast" (west side) of the North America Nebula (on images the cluster is closer to the position of Lake Erie). Several mag 6-7 stars are within 15'-20' of the cluster including mag 6 HD 199579 17' S and mag 5.6 HD 199870 20' SE.
17.5" (7/17/93): about 50 stars in a 10' diameter. Located in the eastern U.S. portion of the North America Nebula. Includes many mag 10.5-12 stars. There are no rich portions and the group is somewhat scattered. Roughly circular outline, weak concentration in center.
13.1" (6/30/84): fairly prominent scattered group at the west edge of N7000 (this is the "east" coast of the US outline). Located midway between two bright mag 6.0 and 6.8 stars with a 30' separation N-S.
Discovered by WH (VIII 58) on 10/24/1786, the same night he first discovered the North America Nebula. This cluster is incorrectly identified as N6996 by Lynga and RNGC. This star group is situated within the East Coast part of the North America nebula based on William Herschel's position. See Corwin's notes for more information. Possibly superimposed in the foreground of the North America nebula.
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NGC 6998 = ESO 464-014 = PGC 65925
21 01 37.7 -28 01 55
V = 14.2; Size 0.8x0.7; Surf Br = 13.5
17.5" (7/16/93): extremely faint, very small, round, extremely low surface brightness, requires averted vision. Forms a pair with N6999 5.1' ESE. Appears nearly stellar and about mag 16pg on the POSS. Member of AGC 3733.
17.5" (8/27/92): not found from Grandview (8400') in the Eastern Sierras.
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NGC 6999 = ESO 464-015 = PGC 65940
21 01 59.6 -28 03 32
V = 14.0; Size 0.9x0.7; Surf Br = 13.4; PA = 175d
17.5" (7/16/93): very faint, very small, round, low even surface brightness. Located 2.2' N of a mag 10.5 star. Brightest member of AGC 3733. Forms a difficult pair with N6998 5.1' WNW. (R)N6999 = 2MASXi J2102037-275216 lies 10' NE.
17.5" (8/27/92): not found from Grandview campground in the White Mountains.
Marth discovered a pair of extremely faint, nearly stellar galaxies, N6998 and N6999 in April 1864 which he oriented NW-SE. N6999 was placed 22s of RA E and 2' S of N6998 which has coordinates of 21 01 37.7 -28 01 55 (2000). Applying Marth's offset points exactly at E464-G15, located at 21 01 59.6 -28 03 32 (2000). For some reason the RNGC has identified N6999 with an anonymous galaxy located 10' N of N6998 which is an obvious error. The correct identification is given in the ESO. See RNGC Corrections #5.
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NGC 7000 = North American Nebula = LBN 373 = Sh 2-117 = Ced 183d
20 59.3 +44 31
Size 120x100
18" (7/16/07): superb view of the entire North American nebula in the 80mm finder at 12.5x and at 73x in the 18-inch with UHC filters in both. The entire outline of the U.S., Mexico and Central America was well defined and very high contrast with the surrounding dark fields particularly around the Gulf of Mexico region (LDN 935) and the West Coast. A 7th magnitude star is at the edge of the center of the gulf (Texas area) and another 7th magnitude star is at the south tip of Florida. The "Baja peninsula" and Central American extension jut out very prominently from the gulf region. The edge of the northern Canadian region is less well defined. Open cluster N6997 was very prominent on the East Coast (west side of the nebula). It was breathtaking to scan around the entire outline, though it overfilled the 67' field.
17.5" (7/17/93): at 100x and OIII filter appears very bright, extremely large (fills several fields), amazingly high contrast around the "Gulf" of Mexico and "Baja" region (LDN 935) and to a lesser extent along the W and E coasts. I traced around the entire border except for the "Canada" region which consists mostly of scattered star fields with weak nebulosity. The open cluster N6997 is easily picked out in the NE section.
8": bright, very large, sharp border and details around the "Gulf" section, "Southwest border" and "Baja region". Rich with faint stars. Viewed with a Rich Field adapter at 33x-50x. Easy naked-eye glow in dark sky, though this is mostly from the rich Milky Way star cloud.
80mm (8/23/84): striking contrast at 16x using a filter at Mt. Rose.
80mm (5/26/84): bright with a well-defined "Gulf" region at 13x using a narrowband filter.
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NGC 7001 = UGC 11663 = MCG +00-53-016 = CGCG 374-037 = NPM1G -00.0540 = PGC 65905
21 01 07.7 -00 11 43
V = 12.9; Size 1.4x1.1; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 162d
17.5" (8/31/86): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated, weak concentration. Located between a mag 14 star 1.0' N and a mag 13 star 1.4' SSE. Similar notes on 6/20/87.
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NGC 7002 = ESO 235-043 = PGC 66009
21 03 44.9 -49 01 47
V = 12.4; Size 1.5x1.2; Surf Br = 13.0; PA = 3d
30" (11/5/10 - Coonabarabran, 264x): brighter of a pair with N7004 5.8' SE. N7002 appears fairly bright, moderately large, round, 1.2' diameter, well concentrated to a bright core that increases down to a bright stellar nucleus. A mag 15 star lies 0.9' SE. 2MASX J21034127-4902128, an extremely faint companion is just 45" SW of center. It appeared as a very small glow, ~10" diameter, no details.
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NGC 7003 = UGC 11662 = MCG +03-53-008 = CGCG 448-027 = PGC 65887
21 00 42.4 +17 48 18
V = 13.0; Size 1.1x0.8; Surf Br = 12.7; PA = 120d
13.1" (7/27/84): very faint, small, low even surface brightness, almost round. A faint star is at the NE edge.
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NGC 7004 = ESO 235-046 = PGC 66019
21 04 02.2 -49 06 52
V = 13.8; Size 1.3x0.6; Surf Br = 13.4; PA = 73d
30" (11/5/10 - Coonabarabran, 264x): moderately bright, fairly small, very elongated 3:1 WSW-ENE, 1.0'x0.3', contains a bright, elongated core. A mag 13 star lies 1.3' E and a 16th magnitude star is barely off the WSW tip. Forms a pair with brighter N7002 5.8' NW.
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NGC 7005
21 01 57.3 -12 52 53
17.5" (7/24/95): small very unimpressive asterism of five stars including three mag 12 stars in a 1.5' right triangle and three additional mag 14 stars. Only noticeable at all due to the three brighter stars in a small group.
This asterism was discovered by d'Arrest on 23 Aug 1855 with an 11.7-cm Fraunhofer refractor as a "nebulous star cluster", 45' SE of M73 . Auwers observed it on 9 Sep 1861 and logged "not a nebula, but only a triangle of three stars." Also described by Howe a "simply a coarse cluster, the 3 brightest stars being 9th mag. No nebulosity discernable." Similar description repeated by Reinmuth. Corwin has "small group of 3-5 stars."
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NGC 7006
21 01 29.3 +16 11 15
V = 10.6; Size 2.8
18" (7/24/06): this small globular was viewed at 435x and 565x and it appeared very mottled and lively in excellent seeing. Two or three very faint stars were visible pretty steadily and a number of extremely faint mag 16 stars appeared to sharpen up and momentarily sparkle, particularly in the 1.5' to 2' halo. Perhaps a total of a dozen stars, sparkled or popped in and out of view.
17.5" (8/5/94): moderately bright, small, 1.5' diameter containing a 1' core and a small halo. The core has a broad weak concentration with no nucleus. The halo is mottled but difficult to achieve clear resolution. Around the edges of the halo four or five mag 15.5 stars or fainter pop in and out of view. The easiest resolved star is just at the north edge of the halo, a close pair is at the east edge and a single star is at the SE side. An easy pair of mag 14 foreground stars at 20" separation is off the south side 1.6' from the center. The interacting system UGC 11672 lies 43' E.
13" (6/29/84): fairly faint, small, small bright nucleus, small fainter halo. Mottled and clumpy but not resolved at 360x.
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NGC 7008 = PK 93+5.2 = PN G093.4+05.4 = Ced 186 = Fetus Nebula
21 00 32.8 +54 32 36
V = 11.0; Size 98"x75"
18" (9/10/07): The "Fetus Nebula" is a fascinating annular planetary, best viewed at high power. Using 452x the oval halo is elongated SSW-NNE, ~85"x65". Most striking is a bright, 25" knot on the NNE end that is irregular in surface brightness with a very small brighter condensation near its south end. The SW quadrant of the planetary is also brighter in an elongated region and it is weakest on the E and SE edge facing the wide double star off the S edge. In the darker center, a mag 13.5 central star is visible and a second fainter mag 14 star is near the NE edge. Also a mag 14 star is just off the west edge. N7008 is situated just north of h1606, a mag 9.3/10.2 pair at 18" oriented N-S. The planetary was faintly visible in the 80mm finder at 25x using an OIII filter.
17.5" (6/28/00): this beautiful, highly structured PN is situated just north of a wide double star (9.2/10.5 at 18"). At 280x, the annular oval is elongated SSW-NNE, ~90"x65". A bright 30" irregular knot is prominent at the NE end. The SW end of the major axis has a fainter condensation and the rim is clearly dimmest near the double star. The mag 14 central star shines steadily as does a slightly fainter mag 14.5 on the NE edge. Just off the west edge is another 14th magnitude star. The darker center is faintly luminous and the surface brightness is irregular over the entire oval giving a mottled, wispy appearance.
13" (9/11/82): bright planetary with unusual structure and several stars involved. The striking complete annular ring is elongated SW-NE. A mag 14 central star mag is visible as well as a mag 14 star at the NE edge and a faint star is off the W edge. A small brighter knot marks the ENE end. The planetary is located just N of h1606 = 9.3/10.5 at 18" separation.
8": unusual structure, curves south on the west side. A faint star is embedded.
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NGC 7009 = PK 37-34.1 = Saturn Nebula = PN G037.7-34.5
21 04 10.7 -11 21 49
V = 7.8; Size 30"x26"
18" (7/28/03): Viewed at 1087x in very good seeing. The 30" brighter inner oval is elongated WSW-ENE and has a noticeable irregular surface brightness (first time this was noted) with a brighter, thick rim and darker center (partially annular). Surrounding the high surface oval is a fainter, outer shell although interestingly, the transition appeared more gradual than at lower power. The ansae were easily visible with very small knots marking the ends of the ansae at times.
17.5" (8/10/91): extremely bright, fairly small, very high surface brightness, blue-green color, about 30" diameter to the main oval body. At 412x, the two famous ansae are easily visible extending WSW-ENE from the oval disc using direct vision. The western extension is brighter and a very small knot is visible at moments with concentration at the tip of the west extension. A faint outer shell surrounds the bright disc. Numerous additional observations made since 9/14/85.
13" (9/3/83): similar view to 17.5", but the eastern extension is more difficult to view.
8" (10/13/81): bright, small, blue-green, high surface brightness. Rays or ansae suspected, particularly on the western side in excellent seeing at 200x.
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NGC 7010 = MCG -02-53-024 = NPM1G -12.0537 = IC 5082 = PGC 66039
21 04 39.5 -12 20 18
V = 13.5; Size 2.3x1.3; Surf Br = 14.5; PA = 30d
17.5" (7/1/89): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 2:1 SW-NE, weakly concentrated.
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NGC 7011
21 01 49.7 +47 21 15
17.5" (9/23/95): at the NGC position are just some scattered faint stars near a mag 9.5 star located at 21 01 52 +47 24.9. These do not appear to be worth noting at all by John Herschel. About 15' NE, though, is a fairly bright scattered group located to the SE of mag 7.5 SAO 50376. This group is about 5' in length and elongated NW-SE. Near the center is the brightest star (mag 10) at 21 02 34 +47 32.7. Also of interest is the Milky Way which abruptly begins at the SE side of the low power field and is magnificent in this region to sweep around. Listed as nonexistent in RNGC.
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NGC 7012 = ESO 286-051 = PGC 66116
21 06 45.5 -44 48 53
V = 12.7; Size 2.5x1.4; Surf Br = 14.0; PA = 100d
30" (11/5/10 - Coonabarabran, 429x): brightest galaxy in the core of ACO S921. I quickly took notes on 10 galaxies within a 10' circle including four small companions of N7012 within 2'! N7012 appeared fairly bright, moderately large, round, 50" diameter, well concentrated with a small bright core. The brightest nearby companion is ESO-LV 2860520 situated 1.3' SE but two fainter, very small companions (not included in Megastar) are just off the E and NE edge of the halo. ESO 286-048, a nice edge-on, lies 3.4' NW. A mag 12 star lies 1' SW and a mag 15 star is 27" SE of center. The cluster is centered roughly 14' NE of mag 6.9 HD 200554.
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NGC 7013 = UGC 11670 = MCG +05-49-001 = CGCG 491-002 = PGC 66003
21 03 33.3 +29 53 49
V = 11.3; Size 4.0x1.4; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 157d
13.1" (7/20/85): fairly bright, fairly large, elongated NNW-SSE, dominated by a bright core containing a faint stellar nucleus. A mag 9.5 star (BD+29 4291) lies just off the N edge 1.8' from center. Located less than 2° SE of the bright eastern section of the Veil nebula!
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NGC 7015 = UGC 11674 = MCG +02-53-012 = CGCG 425-040 = LGG 442-004 = PGC 66076
21 05 37.4 +11 24 51
V = 12.5; Size 1.9x1.6; Surf Br = 13.6; PA = 165d
13.1" (6/29/84): faint, fairly small, slightly elongated N-S, diffuse, weak concentration. A mag 15 star is at the south edge 40" from the center.
8" (7/24/82): very faint, small, slightly elongated N-S.
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NGC 7016 = ESO 529-025 = MCG -04-49-013 = VV 764 = PGC 66136
21 07 16.3 -25 28 08
V = 13.9; Size 0.7x0.7; Surf Br = 13.5
18" (8/25/06): faint, small, round, 25" diameter, weak even concentration to a very small brighter nucleus that is occasionally stellar. Located 3' SW of N7108 in the core of AGC 3744.
17.5" (8/21/98): first of trio with N7017 and N7018 within AGC 3744. Appears very faint, very small, round, 20" diameter, very small brighter core. Forms a close pair with N7017 1.5' SE.
17.5" (7/21/90): faint, small, round, bright core. Forms a close similar pair with N7017 1' SE with brighter N7018 3' NNE.
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NGC 7017 = ESO 529-026 = MCG -04-49-014 = VV 764 = PGC 66137
21 07 20.6 -25 29 16
V = 14.4; Size 0.6x0.4; Surf Br = 12.7; PA = 90d
18" (8/25/06): faint, small, elongated 4:3 ~E-W, brighter core. Similar brightness to nearby N7016 but contains a more condensed core. Located 3.7' SSW of N7018 in the core of AGC 3744.
17.5" (8/21/98): very faint, very small, ~30"x20". Similar to N7016 just 1.5' NW within AGC 3744.
17.5" (7/21/90): faint, small, round, bright core. Forms a close similar pair with N7016 1' NW.
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NGC 7018 = ESO 529-IG 027 = MCG -04-49-015 = VV 764 = PGC 66141
21 07 25.4 -25 25 44
V = 13.5; Size 0.9x0.6; Surf Br = 12.7; PA = 86d
18" (8/25/06): brightest in the AGC 3744 cluster. At 220x appeared fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 3:2 ~E-W, 45"x30", gradually brighter core and slightly brighter along the major axis. A mag 12.5 star lies 1' N. Located 10' NE of an 8th magnitude star and 25' S of 4.5-magnitiude 24 Capricorni.
17.5" (8/21/98): the brightest member of AGC 3744 appeared faint, small, elongated 3:2 E-W, 30"x20", weak concentration. A mag 13 star lies 1' N. Brightest in quartet with N7016 3.2' SW and N7017 3.7' SSW.
17.5" (7/21/90): faint, small, slightly elongated E-W, weak concentration. A mag 13 star is 1.0' N. Brightest in a trio with N7016 and N7017 3' SW. Located 30' SSE of 24 Capricorni (V = 4.5).
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NGC 7019 = ESO 529-022 = PGC 66107
21 06 25.7 -24 24 46
V = 14.2; Size 0.6x0.3; Surf Br = 12.1; PA = 137d
17.5" (7/26/95): very faint, small, round, 40" diameter, low even surface brightness, can just hold steadily with averted vision. Follows a very distinctive "V" shaped asterism of six equal mag 13-13.5 stars with the vertex at the W end. This vertex star is 3.4' due W of center.
17.5" (8/7/91): very faint, very small, round. Located 3' E of a striking line of four mag 13 stars oriented SW-NE which are equally spaced and part of a larger string.
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NGC 7023 = LBN 487 = Ced 187 = Cr 429 = vdB 139 = Iris Nebula
21 01 36 +68 10
Size 18x18
18" (7/24/06): viewed at 160x, this detailed reflection nebula displayed a great deal of interesting structure! Surrounding the mag 7.4 illuminating star is a bright halo of nebulosity extending mostly north of the star and ending just south of the star in a well defined slightly curving border. A wide dark lane intrudes into the nebulosity from the southwest towards the bright star. To the south of the star is a triangular region of haze (brightest just south of the central star) roughly filling in the region defined by a mag 13.5 star 5.5' SSE and a fainter star a similar distance SW. Seemingly detached at the periphery is a larger section of faint haze on the east side of the nebula that is extended N-S (this is an outer "wing" on photographs) and a more vaguely defined region of low surface brightness haze detached on the western side (also oriented N-S). These two detached wings give a diameter of at least 7'.
17.5" (8/13/88): very prominent unusual nebulosity surrounding mag 7.4 SAO 19158. A dark lane oriented SSW-NNE is following the bright star. Nebulosity may extend to a star 3' SSE which has a halo.
13.1" (9/22/84): the dark lane appears to be following the central star and oriented ~N-S.
13.1" (9/11/82): bright, large nebulosity surrounding a mag 7 star. There is a sharp light cut-off on the east side near the bright star, although nebulosity extends beyond.
8" (8/28/81): nebulosity extends south of the mag 7.5 star with averted vision using 100-125x. A very faint star is at the south edge.
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NGC 7024
21 06 09.1 +41 29 22
Size 8
17.5" (10/21/95): this fairly rich Milky Way field shows up reasonably distinctly at low power with a 20 Nagler. The densest part consists of 30 mag 12-14 stars in a 6' irregular outline. There is also a looser group of stars attached to the NE extending the diameter to 15'. The group on the NE side appears part of the same stream and includes several mag 11 stars. Listed as nonexistent in RNGC.
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NGC 7025 = UGC 11681 = MCG +03-54-001 = CGCG 449-003 = LGG 442-008 = PGC 66151
21 07 47.3 +16 20 09
V = 12.8; Size 1.9x1.3; Surf Br = 13.6; PA = 33d
18" (10/8/05): fairly faint, fairly small, slightly elongated SW-NE, 0.8'x0.6', sharply concentrated with a well-defined bright core and a faint halo. The core brightness somewhat to the center. Located 40" E of a mag 9.7 star and following a bright, scattered group of stars ("Toadstool").
13.1" (9/29/84): fairly faint, very small, almost round, small bright nucleus. Located close following a large, scattered group of bright mag 8-10 stars (dubbed the "Toadstool" by Sue French) and just 0.7' E of a mag 9.5 star!
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NGC 7026 = PK 89+0.1 = Cheeseburger Nebula = PN G089.0+00.3
21 06 18.6 +47 51 08
V = 10.9; Size 29"x13"
18" (9/10/07): at 565x the "Cheeseburger Nebula' is easily resolved into two small, elongated knots oriented ~E-W and with both lobes slightly extended ~N-S. Both knots are lively or mottled and slightly tapered in shape. Both contain stellar nuclei or points near their centers with the western nucleus slightly easier. The eastern lobe is barely larger and brighter. The lobes are nearly tangent but just separated by a darker lane and both lobes are encased on a common halo. At 807x, the two lobes are clearly separated by a dark lane (the Cheeseburger's "patty") oriented SSW to NNE. A mag 10.5 star is off the NE side, less than 30" from the center. Located 13' NNW of mag 4.6 73 Cyg.
17.5" (7/9/99): fascinating object at 380x both with and without a UHC filter. The double-lobed structure is clearly visible with the western lobe slightly elongated N-S and containing a brighter center. The eastern knot also has a quasi-stellar center at moments using direct vision and the knot has an irregular outline. Using the UHC, the lobes are more cleanly separated and the small fainter halo that encases the two bright lobes is more obvious. A mag 11 star is just 0.5' NE of center. Located 12.5' NNW of mag 4.7 63 Cygni.
13" (9/3/83): at 333x appears fairly bright, very small, elongated WSW-ENE. Two brighter condensations at the opposite ends are possibly barely detached at the center. Forms a double at low power with a comparable mag 11 star 27" NE of center.
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NGC 7027 = PK 84-3.1 = PN G084.9-03.4
21 07 01.5 +42 14 10
V = 8.5; Size 18"x11"
18" (9/10/07): visible as a mag 8.5-9 "star" at 12.5x in the 80mm finder and easily identified using an OIII blink. At 175x in the 18-inch, appears as a small, very high surface brightness oval with a blue-green color. At 450x, this planetary is elongated 3:2 NW-SE, ~18"x12" and has an unusual bipolar appearance with two lobes. The 10" NW component has a very high surface brightness and contains a quasi-stellar brighter knot on its west edge. A fainter lobe juts out towards the SE and is slightly smaller (~8"). At 565x the SE lobe seems incomplete as if it was partially obscured and the two lobes are encased in a thin outer envelope. The view was fascinating at 807x with the sense of peering at a 3-dimensional object - the brighter NW lobe being closer and the partially overlapping SE lobe extending away in space. At this power both lobes were clearly irregular in shape and surface brightness.
17.5" (10/2/99): At 100x, the small greenish disc is very prominent but at higher powers appears bluish. Easily takes very high power and the view unfiltered at 380x and 500x was striking. Appears elongated 3:2 NW-SE, 0.3'x0.2', with two distinct lobes. The NW knot is slightly brighter and at times a stellar spot or star appears embedded at its SW tip. At 500x, the two knots are encased in a very small common halo which extends further out on the north side. The southern edge of both knots has a sharp, flat appearance.
13" (9/11/82): at 288x; small, bright, unusually high surface brightness, elongated NW-SE. There are two distinct overlapping nuclei and a narrow dark lane possibly separates these two condensations.
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NGC 7030 = ESO 598-028 = PGC 66283
21 11 13.3 -20 29 09
V = 13.7; Size 0.9x0.7; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 70d
17.5" (7/21/90): fairly faint, fairly small, round, bright core. An anonymous galaxy is 13' WNW. Located 25' E of 27 Capricorni (V = 6.2).
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NGC 7031 = Cr 430 = Lund 979 = OCL-210
21 07 12 +50 51
V = 9.1; Size 5
17.5" (8/10/91): at 220x, about two dozen stars mag 11-15 in a 6' diameter. At the E edge is close double star 11.4/11.8 with a third mag 11.5 star close SW. A nice string of stars is along the N side extending NW from the trio including a close double star 12/13 1' N. A mag 11 star is on S side but the rest of the stars are mag 13-15. Not very rich but stands out in a rich field. The cluster is fairly scattered except for this region with brighter stars. At 410x, used sequence of magnitudes in Clark's Visual Astronomy to positively identify a faint V = 16.1 star and suspected a V = 16.3 star.
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NGC 7033 = MCG +02-54-002 = CGCG 426-006 = NPM1G +14.0507 = PGC 66228
21 09 36.2 +15 07 30
V = 14.1; Size 0.7x0.4; Surf Br = 12.6; PA = 170d
17.5" (8/1/89): very faint, small, round, weak concentration, very faint stellar nucleus. Close pair with N7034 1.6' N.
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NGC 7034 = UGC 11687 = MCG +02-54-003 = CGCG 426-007 = NPM1G +14.0508 = PGC 66227
21 09 38.2 +15 09 02
V = 13.8; Size 1.0x0.7; Surf Br = 13.5; PA = 125d
17.5" (8/1/89): very faint, small, slightly elongated, weak concentration, very faint stellar nucleus. Close pair with N7033 1.6' S.
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NGC 7035 = ESO 530-IG15 = PGC 66258
21 10 46.3 -23 08 09
V = 14.4; Size 0.6x0.5; Surf Br = 12.9
17.5" (8/2/97): brightest in a small group of galaxies - this object was quickly noticed to be double at 220x oriented WNW-ESE. The very close components are just resolved, round, ~20" diameter each and very similar in brightness. Several faint galaxies are in the field to the east including ESO 530-018, MCG +05-50-004 and ESO 530-020 (resolved triple galaxy).
Discovered by Muller (II). His rough position is 21 11 -23 05. ESO/Uppsala identify N7035 = E530-IG15, a close pair of interacting galaxies at a mean GSC position of 21 10 46.3 -23 08 09 (2000). SGC lists both components as N7035a and N7035b.
The RNGC identification is uncertain but may apply to a faint edge-on E530-G18 = M-04-50-005 at GSC position 21 11 21.0 -23 10 25 (or companion M-04-50-004), although the dec is 2' too far south and is closer to another eF (anonymous) galaxy. It is also possible that N7035 refers to a close chain of three galaxies 4' E of the edge-on (though Muller would have probably resolved this trio). No listing in RC3.
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NGC 7036
21 10 12 +15 22.6
17.5" (10/21/95): very poor scattered asterism of 10 mag 11-13 stars in a 4' diameter. This is totally unimpressive group and surprising it would be noted by John Herschel. Most of the stars form an oval outline highlighted by a tighter group of four stars within 1' diameter at the S end of the oval. There are no stars within the asterism's outline. Listed as nonexistent in RNGC and may be an "open cluster remnant".
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NGC 7037
21 10 49 +33 44.8
Size 8x3
17.5" (8/25/95): this asterism is elongated 8'x3' in a SW-NE orientation and is situated in a fairly rich field. Consists of about 50 stars mag 11-14.5 with the brightest two mag 11/11.5 stars near the center at 50" separation. The region NE of this pair is fairly rich in mag 13 stars. Appears best at 100x where it is detached in the field. Listed as nonexistent in RNGC.
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NGC 7039 = Cr 431 = Lund 981 = OCL-203
21 10.8 +45 37
V = 7.6; Size 25
17.5" (9/7/91): about 125 stars in a 15'-20' diameter. This is a very large, rich triangular group. Two bright mag 7.5 stars are at the SSW and NNE ends. Also two mag 9 stars are involved. Very rich in mag 12-13 stars. This is a pretty uniform cluster with a sprinkling of brighter stars. Excellent low power Milky Way field using a 20mm Nagler.
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NGC 7040 = UGC 11701 = MCG +01-54-004 = CGCG 401-008 = PGC 66366
21 13 16.5 +08 51 54
V = 14.0; Size 1.0x0.8; Surf Br = 13.6; PA = 150d
17.5" (8/10/91): faint, fairly small, diffuse, oval 3:2 NNW-SSE, low almost even surface brightness. A very faint mag 15.5 star superimposed at the south edge is identified in CGCG and UGC as an extremely compact companion with dimensions 15"x7" but NED notes this may be a close line of three stars. Forms a pair with MCG +1-54-3 9' SW.
17.5" (8/31/86): faint, diffuse, irregularly round, no noticeable core. A faint "star" is embedded on the south edge.
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NGC 7042 = UGC 11702 = MCG +02-54-013 = CGCG 426-023 = LGG 442-001 = PGC 66378
21 13 45.8 +13 34 30
V = 12.0; Size 2.0x1.8; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 140d
17.5" (8/31/86): fairly faint, moderately large, round, bright core. Forms a pair with N7043 5.4' NE. A mag 12 star lies 2.3' NE between the galaxies.
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NGC 7043 = UGC 11704 = MCG +02-54-014 = CGCG 426-024 = LGG 442-002 = PGC 66385
21 14 04.2 +13 37 33
V = 13.7; Size 1.0x0.9; Surf Br = 13.4; PA = 135d
17.5" (8/31/86): very faint, small, round. Located 5.4' NE of much brighter N7042.
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NGC 7044 = Lund 984 = OCL-198
21 13 09.4 +42 29 46
Size 3.5
17.5" (10/5/91): at 100x, faint, small, a few stars are resolved over a 4' glowing spot. At 200x, about 20 faint stars are resolved over background haze, 4' diameter, irregular outline. A wide pair of brighter mag 10.5/12.5 stars are at the east edge. About 10 mag 12-13 stars are clearly visible and 10 additional mag 14-15 stars are visible with averted vision. Appears like a partially resolved low surface brightness globular cluster in a rich field.
8" (8/12/83): about 10 faint mag 12/13 stars over unresolved haze, unimpressive. Elongated N-S, small but not rich. Some scattered bright stars are in field to the NE.
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NGC 7046 = UGC 11708 = MCG +00-54-009 = CGCG 375-020 = PGC 66407
21 14 56.0 +02 50 05
V = 13.1; Size 1.9x1.3; Surf Br = 13.9; PA = 115d
17.5" (5/10/91): faint, fairly small, slightly elongated ~E-W, very diffuse, weak concentration. Two mag 15 stars are off the N and S edges. IC 1367 is 15' NW and IC 1365 20' SE.
13" (6/29/84): faint, very diffuse, irregularly round, even surface brightness. A group of faint stars are off the SE edge.
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NGC 7047 = UGC 11712 = MCG +00-54-010 = CGCG 375-023 = PGC 66461
21 16 27.6 -00 49 35
V = 13.3; Size 1.2x0.7; Surf Br = 12.9; PA = 107d
17.5" (10/12/85): fairly faint, elongated WNW-ESE, a very faint star is at the WNW end. Appears like a small comet with a star for the head. Located 13' S of mag 7.9 SAO 145257. Similar notes on 8/1/86.
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NGC 7048 = PK 88-1.1 = Hb 9 = PN G088.7-01.6
21 14 14.2 +46 17 28
V = 12.1; Size 62"x60"
18" (9/10/07): at 280x unfiltered appears as a moderately bright disc that is slightly elongated ~N-S, ~65"x60". A mag 10.5 star lies just off the south end (42" from center) and a mag 13 star is off the north end (60" from center). Appears slightly brighter along the west edge and to a less extend the east edge, giving a weak annular appearance. A faint star is right at the NE edge of the rim and on the NW side. An extremely faint star is also sometimes visible at the NNW edge of the rim. Located 3.3' ENE of mag 8.3 SAO 50601.
17.5" (8/7/91): bright, fairly large, slightly elongated N-S. Extends between a mag 10.5 star just off the south end (46" from the center) and a mag 13 star off the north end (1.0' from center). Extremely faint stars are superimposed at the W and NNE edge. Appears slightly brighter along the W and E side of the disc and the planetary has a slightly darker center (weakly annular). No central star was visible. Located 3.3' ENE of mag 8 SAO 50601.
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NGC 7050
21 15 08 +36 10.5
Size 5
17.5" (8/25/95): this interesting asterism consists of three distinct groups of stars each about 4' apart from the other two groups. The south group has five stars including the brightest mag 10 star. The west group has four stars in a small clump with a detached wide pair a couple of arc minutes south. Finally, the richest group is on the east side with 15 stars mag 12.5-15 in a 2' circle. Listed as nonexistent in RNGC.
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NGC 7051 = MCG -02-54-004 = PGC 66566
21 19 51.4 -08 46 53
V = 12.8; Size 1.4x1.1; Surf Br = 13.1
17.5" (7/1/89): moderately bright, fairly small, oval ~E-W, halo gradually increases to a small bright core containing a stellar nucleus. An extremely faint star is possibly involved at the E side. A wide double star is 2' W (mag 11/13.5 at 26").
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NGC 7052 = UGC 11718 = MCG +04-50-006 = CGCG 471-005 = PGC 66537
21 18 33.0 +26 26 49
V = 12.4; Size 2.5x1.4; Surf Br = 13.8; PA = 64d
13.1" (7/20/85): moderately bright, pretty edge-on WSW-ENE. Bulging bright core contains a substellar nucleus, fainter extensions. At 220x an extremely faint mag 15 star is visible off the NE edge.
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NGC 7053 = UGC 11727 = MCG +04-50-009 = CGCG 471-008 = NPM1G +22.0620 = II Zw 124 = PGC 66610
21 21 07.6 +23 05 05
V = 13.0; Size 1.4x1.3; Surf Br = 13.5
17.5" (8/31/86): fairly faint, fairly small, slightly elongated, small bright core. A mag 11 star is 45" SW. Located 12' NNW of a mag 7.9 star.
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NGC 7055
21 19 25 +57 35.4
Size 3
17.5" (8/25/95): this is a small, unimpressive group of just 10 stars mag 12-14.5 in a 3' region. The group is only distinguishable because it is detached in the field. There are some brighter scattered stars to the south which John Herschel's diameter of 8' may include. Appears to be fully resolved and just an asterism. Listed as nonexistent in RNGC. Interestingly, there is a large, fairly bright and rich star field about 30' SW centered about 21 16.5 +57 28" (2000) which appears to be a cluster but is not listed in the Lynga catalogue.
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NGC 7056 = UGC 11734 = MCG +03-54-008 = CGCG 449-019 = IC 1382 = PGC 66641
21 22 07.5 +18 39 56
V = 12.9; Size 1.0x0.9; Surf Br = 12.7
17.5" (8/2/86): fairly faint, small, almost round. A small brighter core appears offset to the W which gives the impression that the galaxy is slightly elongated.
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NGC 7057 = ESO 287-017 = MCG -07-44-004 = LGG 445-003 = PGC 66708
21 24 59.0 -42 27 37
V = 12.6; Size 1.4x1.0; Surf Br = 12.8; PA = 132d
18" (8/19/09): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 3:2 NW-SE, 30"x20". There appears to be an extremely faint star at the E edge. First of two with N7060 10' ENE. Viewed at only 10° elevation.
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NGC 7058
21 21 39.8 +50 50 17
17.5" (8/25/95): bright, scattered group including mag 7.9 SAO 33352 and four other mag 9.5-10 stars in a 4'-5' region forming the borders of the group. There are roughly two dozen stars mag 13-14.5 in the immediate vicinity but the density of the fainter stars is actually lower than other rich regions in the same low power field. So, only distinguishable because of the grouping of brighter stars which may form a physical group. Listed as nonexistent in RNGC.
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NGC 7060 = ESO 287-022 = MCG -07-44-006 = LGG 445-009 = PGC 66732
21 25 53.5 -42 24 37
V = 12.9; Size 1.7x0.9; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 124d
18" (8/19/09): faint, fairly small, orientation difficult to determine as sometimes appeared round (core?) and other times elongated 4:3 or 3:2, weak concentration, ~40"x30". Two mag 14 stars lies 2' N and 3' NW. Brighter of a pair with N7057 10' WSW. Located 18' NW of a mag 5.6/8.1 pair at 2.9".
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NGC 7062 = Cr 434 = Lund 988 = OCL-205
21 23 27 +46 22.7
V = 8.3; Size 7
17.5" (8/7/91): about 30 stars mag 10 and fainter in a 5' diameter at 220x. The brightest stars form a parallelogram enclosing the cluster. A mag 10 star is at the east end and a mag 11 star is at the west end. Most of the cluster stars in the interior are mag 12.5-14.
8" (7/16/82): rich, small. Includes many mag 12-13 stars over haze, very mottled and dense.
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NGC 7063 = Cr 435 = Lund 990 = OCL-192
21 24 21 +36 29.2
V = 7.0; Size 8
17.5" (8/7/91): about 35 stars mag 9-15 in a 10' region. Very bright, fairly large, elongated ~N-S. Includes about ten bright stars mag 9-10.5. This is a scattered group with no rich sections. A line of four bright stars is at the west edge and a curving arc of bright stars is just following. Includes a triple star consisting of a close well-matched mag 12.5 double star and a wider third member.
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NGC 7065 = MCG -01-54-017 = NPM1G -07.0504 = PGC 66766
21 26 42.4 -06 59 43
V = 13.3; Size 1.1x0.8; Surf Br = 13.0; PA = 25d
17.5" (9/15/90): fairly faint, extremely small, round, bright stellar nucleus or star superimposed, just non-stellar (only core visible). Located 4.7' WSW of mag 8.8 SAO 45403 and 10.3' W of mag 7.6 SAO 45409. Forms a pair with N7065A 4.2' ESE.
Discovered by Marth on 3 Aug 1864 and independently by d'Arrest on 24 Aug 1865 and Stephan on 22 Sep 1876.
The RNGC positions are offset 2' S from the GSC 2000 positions given below:
N7065 21 26 42.4 -06 59 42 =M-01-54-017
N7065A 21 26 57.8 -07 01 18 =M-01-54-018
Coincidently, this causes the RNGC declination to actually match that of N7065A although the RNGC orientation is correct.
Marth (m440) and d'Arrest had a slight discrepancy with their positions and Dreyer used d'Arrest's position in NGC. Their positions for 2000 are:
m440 21 26 58 -07 02
d'A 21 26 45 -07 00.1
Comparing these positions with the GSC strongly suggests that while d'Arrest observed the galaxy identified as N7065, Marth actually recorded the companion galaxy N7065A! Both of these faint galaxies were visible in my 17.5" and neither was significantly more prominent. So, it is possible that N7065A = M-01-54-018 should have been included by Dreyer as a separate entry from Marth.
The RNGC positions for N7065/7065A are 2' too far S and listed in RNGC Corrections #4.
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NGC 7065A = MCG -01-54-018 = NPM1G -07.0505 = PGC 66774
21 26 57.8 -07 01 18
V = 13.1; Size 1.5x1.3; Surf Br = 13.7
17.5" (7/1/89): very faint, fairly small, weak concentration, very low surface brightness diffuse glow. Collinear with mag 8.8 SAO 145403 2.7' N and a mag 11 star 6.0' N. Also a mag 11 star is 3.1' E and mag 7.6 SAO 45409 is 6.3' E! Close to the mag 11 star which follows are two fainter mag 13 and 14 stars. Forms a pair with brighter N7065 4.2' W.
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NGC 7066 = UGC 11741 = MCG +02-54-025 = CGCG 426-054 = II Zw 130 = PGC 66747
21 26 13.8 +14 10 57
V = 13.8; Size 1.0x1.0; Surf Br = 13.6
17.5" (8/2/86): fairly faint, very small, elongated, stellar nucleus. A mag 12 star is just N.
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NGC 7067 = Cr 436 = Lund 989 = OCL-208
21 24 23 +48 00.6
V = 9.7; Size 3
17.5" (8/10/91): about 20 stars in a 3' field. Faint but fairly rich, most stars very faint. Superimposed over unresolved background haze. The two brightest mag 12 stars are at the SW and NE corners. A rich string of very faint mag 14-15 stars oriented NW-SE is in the center as well as two mag 13 stars.
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NGC 7068 = MCG +02-54-027 = CGCG 426-055 = PGC 66765
21 26 32.4 +12 11 03
V = 13.9; Size 0.9x0.3; Surf Br = 12.4; PA = 165d
17.5" (8/1/89): very faint, small, elongated 5:2 NNW-SSE. A mag 14 star is at the NNE edge 20" from center. Located just 1.1' SSE of a mag 9.5 star.
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NGC 7069 = UGC 11747 = MCG +00-54-019 = CGCG 375-040 = PGC 66807
21 28 05.9 -01 38 49
V = 13.4; Size 1.3x0.9; Surf Br = 13.4; PA = 20d
18" (8/14/07): fairly faint, small, elongated 2:1 SSW-NNE, 0.5'x0.25', very small bright core. Five faint IC galaxies lie within 35' to the north.
17.5" (7/16/88): faint, small, slightly elongated SSW-NNE, weak concentration.
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NGC 7070 = ESO 287-028 = MCG -07-44-016 = LGG 446-001 = PGC 66869
21 30 25.4 -43 05 14
V = 12.3; Size 2.3x1.8; Surf Br = 13.7; PA = 22d
18" (10/16/09): very faint, very low surface brightness patch with no concentration. Requires averted to glimpse a 1' hazy glow with no definite border. First and largest in a trio with N7072 4.5' SE and N707A 21' NE. The observation was affected by the low elevation of this group, though this may be a very diffuse galaxy.
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NGC 7070A = ESO 287-034 = MCG -07-44-021 = LGG 446-002 = PGC 66909
21 31 47.3 -42 50 52
V = 12.3; Size 1.7x1.6; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 6d
18" (10/16/09): very faint, fairly small, slightly elongated N-S, 0.6'x0.5'. Bracketed by two mag 12 stars 2.7' WSW and 1.8' NE. Located 21' NE of N7070.
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NGC 7071
21 26 39.7 +47 55 15
Size 7
18" (10/8/05): this "nonexistent cluster" is located in a glorious low power Milky Way field. Several groupings (both large and small) caught my eye at 73x (67' field), but I was mostly drawn to a fairly distinctive 4' string of stars oriented NW-SE. At 225x, ~15 stars were packed into the string, most stars being mag 13-14 with a few fainter stars, and possibly over unresolved Milky Way background glow. This group would have likely caught John Herschel's eye as he swept the region, though it may be an asterism (not in Lynga).
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NGC 7072 = ESO 287-031 = MCG -07-44-018 = LGG 445-010 = PGC 66874
21 30 37.1 -43 09 08
V = 13.7; Size 0.9x0.7; Surf Br = 12.9; PA = 90d
18" (10/16/09): extremely faint, small, slightly elongated, 20"x15". Forms a trio with N7070 4.5' NNW and N7072A 3.7' SW.
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NGC 7073 = MCG -02-54-010 = Mrk 899 = PGC 66847
21 29 26.0 -11 29 17
V = 13.5; Size 0.9x0.8; Surf Br = 13.0
17.5" (9/15/90): very faint, small, round, very low even surface brightness. A mag 14.5 star is off the SE end.
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NGC 7074 = CGCG 401-027 = II Zw 133 = PGC 66854
21 29 38.8 +06 40 57
V = 14.0; Size 0.7x0.3; PA = 110d
17.5" (10/17/98): faint, small, elongated 2:1 WNW-ESE, very weak concentration. A mag 13.5 star lies 1.4' NE. Located 7' NNE of mag 6.6 SAO 126834.
17.5" (9/2/89): faint, small, round, weak concentration.
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NGC 7075 = ESO 343-004 = MCG -07-44-020 = LGG 445-011 = PGC 66895
21 31 33.0 -38 37 05
V = 12.7; Size 1.2x0.9; Surf Br = 12.7; PA = 116d
17.5" (10/5/91): very faint, small, round, small bright core. Located 3.8' S of a mag 9.5 star (9.9/11.1 at 5") and 10' ENE of mag 7.5 SAO 213054 (wide pair) at the W edge of the 220x field.
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NGC 7076 = PK 101+8.1 = Abell 75 = PN G101.8+08.7
21 26 23.6 +62 53 33
V = 14.5; Size 67"x47"
18" (10/9/04): picked up at 73x (31 Nagler) as a fairly small (for an Abell planetary), fairly faint disc, perhaps 35"-40" in diameter. Appears evenly illuminated at low power. Viewed unfiltered at 160x and a couple of faint stars are embedded, one at the east edge and another at the north. Only a weak contrast gain using the OIII filter and easier to view unfiltered at 225x. At this power the shape appears irregular and brighter along the east side. Neither of the two stars appear to be the central star as they're situated near the edge of the halo. A number of 13-15th magnitude stars are in the field including a couple of 14th mag stars 1' and 2' N and a small, fainter trio close west. Located 56' ENE of mag 2.5 Alpha Cephei (Alderamin).
17.5" (7/5/86): fairly faint at 79x using an OIII filter, slightly elongated, moderately large, estimate V = 13.5-13.8. Faintly visible unfiltered. At 222x two stars are superimposed; a faint star near the center (central star?) and one at the north edge. On line with two mag 14 stars 1' N and 2' N. Located 15' SE of mag 7.2 SAO 19386. Identified as Abell 75 in CGPN and ESO-Strausberg catalogues.
Discovered by WH (III 936) on 15 Oct 1794. His position was 7 min 54 sec following Alpha Cephei and 16' N. This places it at 21 26.5 [phone]). Just 2' N of this position is the planetary Abell 75 which was catalogued by Abell but not associated with the NGC number. The ESO-Strausberg planetary catalogue also uses the Abell designation.
RNGC lists N7076 as a diffuse nebula instead of a planetary and furthermore the declination is 6' too far S. I found the equivalency between N7076 and Abell 75 and listed it in the 3rd RNGC Corrections list.
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NGC 7077 = UGC 11755 = MCG +00-54-028 = CGCG 375-047 = Mrk 900 = NPM1G +02.0497 = PGC 66860
21 29 59.6 +02 24 51
V = 13.1; Size 0.8x0.7; Surf Br = 12.5; PA = 160d
17.5" (8/31/86): fairly faint, fairly small, diffuse, fainter than N7081 21' ENE. Located 4.5' SW of mag 8.2 SAO 126846 at the Pegasus border.
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NGC 7078 = M15
21 29 58.3 +12 10 01
V = 6.3; Size 12.3
17.5" (8/5/94): extremely bright with a halo extending to about 11' diameter and a 3' very bright core containing a 30" intense nucleus. The halo is very highly resolved into fairly bright stars although the stars are irregularly scattered in the outer halo. The halo extends 85% to mag 7.7 SAO 107179 just off the NNE edge of the halo and many stars in the halo appear to be arranged in loops and strings. The core is extremely densely packed with stars down to a very small intense glow at the center. This 30" nucleus is concentrated to the geometric center. The faint planetary Pease 1 is situated just 30" NNE of center (see observation).
13.1": very bright, very large, very small intense nucleus surrounded by a bright core. Superb resolution down to the center of core.
8": very bright, large, intense core is very compact and dense, surrounded by inner halo with many stars superimposed, outer halo well resolved into long distinct streamers. A mag 7.6 star is at the NNE edge of the halo.
Naked-eye (7/11/07): easily visible naked-eye at Lassen National Park as a small, hazy spot just west of a 6th magnitude star.
Naked-eye (7/26/06): Located 17' W of a naked-eye mag 6.1 star. The globular was sometimes visible naked-eye as a faint haze to the west of the star.
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NGC 7079 = ESO 287-036 = MCG -07-44-022 = AM 2129-441 = LGG 446-003 = PGC 66934
21 32 35.2 -44 04 03
V = 11.6; Size 2.1x1.3; Surf Br = 12.6; PA = 82d
18" (10/16/09): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 3:2 E-W, 0.8'x0.5', small bright core increases to center. Two mag 12/13 stars lie 1' and 2' SW. Brightest in a group including ESO 287-37 25' SE and N7070/7072 1.0 degree NNW.
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NGC 7080 = UGC 11756 = MCG +04-50-012 = CGCG 471-011 = NPM1G +26.0474 = PGC 66861
21 30 01.9 +26 43 04
V = 12.3; Size 1.8x1.7; Surf Br = 13.4
13.1" (7/20/85): fairly faint, fairly small, round, bright core, stellar nucleus or star superimposed, diffuse outer halo. Two mag 14 stars are off the NE and E edges 52" and 66" from the center, respectively.
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NGC 7081 = UGC 11759 = MCG +00-54-030 = CGCG 375-049 = PGC 66891
21 31 24.1 +02 29 29
V = 12.7; Size 1.3x1.3; Surf Br = 13.2
17.5" (8/31/86): fairly faint, small, round, broad concentration. A double star mag 13.5/15 at 16" separation is 1' SSE and is collinear with the galaxy. Pair with UGC 11760 4.6' SE and N7077 is 21' W. Located at the Pegasus border.
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NGC 7082 = Lund 992 = OCL-209
21 29 17 +47 07.6
V = 7.2; Size 25
17.5" (9/7/91): fairly bright, large, 15' diameter, scattered, no distinct borders, situated in a very rich field. Two mag 8.5 star are on the W side, a mag 9 star is on the N side and also a mag 9 star is off the E edge. Not impressive and except for five or six brighter stars mag 8.5-9.5 at the edges this cluster would just be a weak field enhancement in the Milky Way.
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NGC 7084
21 32 33 +17 30.5
Size 20
17.5" (8/12/96): there is no clustering visible at JH's position but about 5' E is a mag 10 star which is within a 20' string of mag 10-13 stars oriented N-S. At the N and S end of this long string are two additional rows of stars oriented NW to SE and SW to NE, respectively, which intersect 10' E of the mag 10 star and together form the outline of a large isosceles triangle. The star at the N tip is a close faint triple star. Most of the stars in this scattered group form the triangle with very few in the central portion. Does not appear to be a cluster but rather a unimpressive random grouping, noticeably aligned in lanes. Listed as nonexistent in RNGC.
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NGC 7085 = MCG +01-55-001 = CGCG 402-002 = NPM1G +06.0539 = PGC 66926
21 32 25.2 +06 34 53
V = 14.1; Size 1.0x0.5; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 147d
17.5" (8/31/86): extremely faint, small, slightly elongated. Located just S of a 7' line of mag 11-13 stars.
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NGC 7086 = Cr 437 = Lund 993 = OCL-214
21 30 27 +51 36.0
V = 8.4; Size 9
17.5" (9/7/91): about 75 stars mag 10-14 in a 10' diameter. Fairly rich and contains six brighter stars. Most stars are located in a compact, rich, 5' group. A second group is to the north. A straight line of stars trails off to the SE with a mag 9.5 star at the end of the string. Includes several faint double stars. There are two large dark voids to the NE. This is a pretty cluster at low power using a 20mm Nagler.
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NGC 7087 = ESO 343-008 = MCG -07-44-025 = LGG 445-008 = PGC 66988
21 34 33.4 -40 49 07
V = 13.0; Size 1.1x0.6; Surf Br = 12.5; PA = 39d
17.5" (10/30/99): Just picked up at lower elevation limit of Ray's mount! Appeared very faint, fairly small, elongated 3:2 SW-NE, brighter core. Seeing too mushy at low elevation for a good view and nearby ESO 343-007 to the west was not seen. Located 35' NE of mag 5.3 Xi Gruis.
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NGC 7089 = M2
21 33 27.2 -00 49 23
V = 6.6; Size 16
18" (7/17/07): overfills the 8' field at 393x with resolved stars from edge to edge. M2 contains a very bright 3' core that increases to a very intense 1' nucleus. The halo is very symmetric and thins out fairly evenly. A few hundred stars were resolved in the cluster with the central region extremely densely packed.
17.5" (8/2/86): over 100 stars resolved over the entire disc at 286x. Superb view at this magnification.
13" (7/16/82): high resolution at edges, partially resolved core, symmetrical halo.
8" (10/4/80): intense core, faint halo. Faint stars are resolved in the outer halo.
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NGC 7090 = ESO 188-012 = AM 2133-544 = PGC 67045
21 36 28.9 -54 33 26
V = 10.7; Size 7.4x1.3; Surf Br = 13.0; PA = 127d
11" (8/8/04 - Haleakala Crater): moderately bright, fairly large, edge-on 5:1 NW-SE, 4.0'x0.8', broad concentration but there is no distinct core. Irregular surface brightness with a mottled appearance at 127x. Appears to fade suddenly in a couple of spots (possibly due to dust) including just SE of a mag 14 star that is superimposed on the SE side. Viewed at an elevation of 13°.
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NGC 7091 = ESO 403-008 = MCG -06-47-007 = IC 5114 = PGC 66972
21 34 07.6 -36 39 12
V = 12.9; Size 2.1x1.7; Surf Br = 14.1; PA = 86d
17.5" (9/7/96): extremely faint, very small, round, 20" diameter. Requires averted vision and finder chart to pinpoint location but once identified could nearly hold continuously. Probably only viewed core as listed dimensions are much larger. Located 7' W of mag 6.9 SAO 213103. Not found on a previous attempt.
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NGC 7092 = M39 = Cr 438
21 31.7 +48 25
V = 4.6; Size 32
15x50mm IS binoculars (6/19/09): excellent at 15x with 25-30 stars resolved in a triangular outline. B68, a long dark streamer, is very prominent in the field.
10x30 IS binoculars (6/13/07): naked-eye fuzzy patch is well resolved into ~15 stars in the 10x30 binoculars and approximately 2 dozen in the 15x50s. To the south of M39 begins the long dark streamer, Barnard 168, that is striking in 15x50 IS binoculars and leads to the Coccon Nebula (IC 5146).
17.5" (7/31/92): very bright, very large, about 30' diameter, scattered. Includes 18 bright stars mag 7-8. Most of the brighter stars form a triangular outline although a few bright stars are inside and outside. The bright star at the SE corner has about six faint stars close following. Includes several wide double stars. The bright stars are superimposed on a background of 100-150 faint stars. Fairly uniformly distributed though many stars are in short arcs and winding lanes. The faint stars are no richer than the Milky Way concentration. Best view with 20 Nagler at 100x.
13" (9/9/83): ~75 stars visible at 62x including 15 bright stars.
8": very bright, very large, 30' diameter, triangle shape, includes four bright stars mag 7 and ten fairly bright stars mag 8-9. Large and scattered so needs very low power. Partial resolution in 8x50 binoculars. Naked-eye cluster in a dark sky.
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NGC 7093
21 34 20 +45 59.7
Size 5
17.5" (8/25/95): fairly well detached but scattered group highlighted by mag 8.5 SAO 51043 at the W edge. There is also a mag 10 star on the south side and a total of about two dozen stars in a 5' region. Shows best at 100x and at 220x but does not look at all like a cluster and only distinguished by the few brighter stars. Listed as nonexistent in RNGC.
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NGC 7094 = PK 66-28.1 = PN G066.7-28.2 = K 1-19
21 36 52.9 +12 47 19
V = 13.7; Size 99"x91"
18" (10/9/04): picked up at 73x using the OIII filter as a fairly faint, round, evenly lit 90" disc. Good contrast gain with the filter. Faintly visible unfiltered at 160x as a moderately large but low surface brightness halo surrounding the 13.5 magnitude central star. A faint mag 14.5 star is at the NE edge of the halo. A string of 3 mag 14-15 stars oriented NW to SE lies ~2' NE. Images show the a complex multi-rim structure (brighter along the west side) with a darker center, but visually the planetary appeared pretty featureless. Located 7' S of a mag 10 star (SAO 107277).
17.5" (10/2/99): at 100x and OIII filter appears fairly faint, round, moderately large, 1.5' diameter, even glow. At 220x without filter, the central star is easily visible surrounded by a round, low surface brightness glow. A very faint star is at the NE edge. No annularity seen.
13" (6/18/85): at 62x with filter appears faint, moderately large, round. Without a filter the faint mag 13.7 central star is visible surrounded by a very low even surface brightness halo 1.5' in diameter.
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NGC 7095 = ESO 027-001 = AM 2145-814 = PGC 67546
21 52 26.4 -81 31 51
V = 11.5; Size 2.8x2.7; Surf Br = 13.6
24" (4/12/08 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): fairly faint to moderately bright, fairly large, 1.8'x1.5', slightly elongated ~E-W, weak concentration to the center. A star is at the N edge of the halo.
Discovered by JH and placed at 21h 45.3m -81° 46' (1950). A few nights later h reobserved the galaxy and confirmed this position. Unfortunately, GC and NGC miscopied h's declination, apparently using the NPD of N7097 and placed N7095 at 21 35 48 -42 46.3 (1950)
Because of this error the RNGC has misidentified N7095 = E287-G42 at 21 34 58 -42 49.8 (1950) But precisely at h's original discovery position is E27-G001, although the ESO does not assign the NGC designation.
The PGC errata list misidentifies N7095 as E287-042 at 21 34 58 -42 49.8 (1950). See RNGC Correction #6 and NGCBUGS.
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NGC 7097 = ESO 287-048 = MCG -07-44-029 = AM 2137-424 = LGG 446-006 = PGC 67146
21 40 13.0 -42 32 14
V = 11.7; Size 1.9x1.3; Surf Br = 12.7; PA = 20d
18" (10/16/09): moderately bright, moderately large, ~1' ill-defined halo, sharply concentrated with a bright core that increases to the center, occasional faint stellar nuclus, very faint halo extends to nearly 1'. Located 8' SE of mag 6.9 HD 205913 and 5' N of a wide pair (52") of mag 10 stars. N7097A lies 6' NE but was not seen.
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NGC 7098 = ESO 048-005 = PGC 67266
21 44 16.1 -75 06 41
V = 11.3; Size 4.1x2.6; Surf Br = 13.7; PA = 74d
24" (4/12/08 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): at 200x appeared bright, large, sharply concentrated with a small, intense core ~20" in diameter. Surrounding the core is a large, fainter halo, elongated 3:2 SW-NE, ~2.0'x1.4'. This galaxy appears much brighter than N7095 which was just viewed, although the total B magnitudes are identical.
JH's RA was 1.8 tmin too far E. The RA in RC2 is 2.5 timin too large and this error is repeated in RNGC. This amounts to 10 arcmin at this declination. The correct position is given in ESO and RC3.
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NGC 7099 = M30 = ESO 531-SC21
21 40 22.0 -23 10 45
V = 7.4; Size 12.0
17.5" (8/17/01): viewed at 575x in excellent seeing. Very irregular appearance with strings of stars emanating from a irregular bright, partially resolved core. A prong off the W side heads NW with three equally spaced similar stars with a 4th star a close triple. Another bright line of three stars heads due north with a fainter bent elbow of stars angling towards the NE. Roughly a dozen stars trail to the east with a large gap towards the edge of the halo. A fairly well defined semi-circle of stars open to the north passes directly through the core and off the SE side. The outer halo is peppered with dozens of faint stars over a dim background haze and with concentration the overall diameter increases significantly to at least 10'.
17.5" (7/5/86): the small bright core is not resolved but the halo is well resolved into 50-60 stars. A small circular detached piece is E of the core with resolved stars. Along the N side the resolved stars are brighter and arranged in lanes.
13" (9/29/84): fascinating view at 350x; ~25 stars resolved in the outer halo. A few stars (half dozen) are bunched together near the bright, unresolved irregular core over a fainter diffuse halo.
13": three star lanes are obvious on the N side. Good resolution in the halo and outer stragglers. The core appears on the verge of resolution at 288x.
8" (10/4/80): two short straight star lanes to N and NW give a unique "prong" appearance. A few faint stars are resolved SE of the core but the core is unresolved.
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NGC 7101 = MCG +01-55-007 = CGCG 402-012 = NPM1G +08.0499 = PGC 67118
21 39 34.6 +08 52 37
V = 13.9; Size 0.7x0.7; Surf Br = 13.0
17.5" (8/2/86): fairly faint, very small, round, broad concentration. Located 20' SSW of EE Pegasi.
Discovered by Marth (m448). Because of a mix-up in the original published positions of N7100 and N7101 (Marth's dec was 6' in error), N7101 = M+01-55-007 is identified in CGCG and PGC as N7100 instead of N7101 (MCG gives the correct ID although listed as uncertain). RNGC identifies N7101 with an extremely faint companion close NW of the real N7101 (which is misidentified as N7100). See RNGC Corrections #2 although my conclusions are not valid. This galaxy is not listed in UGC or RC3.
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NGC 7102 = UGC 11786 = MCG +01-55-008 = CGCG 402-013 = IC 5127? = PGC 67120
21 39 44.7 +06 17 10
V = 13.5; Size 1.7x1.1; Surf Br = 14.0; PA = 153d
17.5" (8/2/86): moderately large but very diffuse, gradually brightens in the middle, slightly elongated NW-SE. A mag 10 star is 3.5' SSE.
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NGC 7103 = ESO 531-015 = NPM1G -22.0349 = PGC 67124
21 39 51.4 -22 28 26
V = 12.6; Size 1.4x1.2; Surf Br = 13.0
18" (8/9/10): brightest of 10 galaxies viewed in cluster ACO S963 with IC 5122 4' NNW, N7104 4' NE and IC 1393 6.5' NE. At 225x appeared fairly faint, fairly small, irregularly round, 40"x35", weak concentration with no core or zones. A mag 13.7 star lies 2' ENE.
18" (8/12/07): largest and brightest of 6 members viewed in galaxy cluster ACO S963. At 260x appeared fairly faint, fairly small, slightly elongated, ~30"x25", broad weak concentration. Occasionally I glimpsed a nearly stellar galaxy (2MASX J21394761-2228171) just 0.9' W. Located 45' NNW of gc M30.
17.5" (10/13/90): faint, small, round, small bright core, stellar nucleus. Brightest in cluster ACO S963 with N7104 4.0' NE, IC 5122 4.2' NNW, and IC 1393 6.4' NE. Globular cluster M30 lies 45' SSE.
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NGC 7104 = ESO 531-G018 = MCG -04-51-008 = NPM1G -22.0351 = PGC 67137
21 40 03.2 -22 25 29
V = 14.2; Size 0.8x0.7; Surf Br = 13.7; PA = 51d
18" (8/9/10): faint, small, irregularly round, 25"x20", very weak even concentration. Located in the core of ACO S963 with N7103, IC 5122 and IC 1393 all within 4'.
18" (8/12/07): faint, very small, round, 20" diameter, even concentration to a very small bright nucleus. Second brightest in ACO S963 with brightest member N7103 4' SW. IC 1393 lies 2.7' ENE.
17.5" (10/13/90): faint, very small, round, small bright core, stellar nucleus. Second brightest of four in ACO S963 with N7103 4.0' SW, IC 1393 2.7' ENE and IC 5122 4.2' WNW.
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NGC 7105 = MCG -02-55-001 = PGC 67181
21 41 41.3 -10 38 08
V = 13.0; Size 0.9x0.5; Surf Br = 12.0; PA = 135d
18" (7/30/03): at 257x appears faint, small, elongated 2:1 NW-SE, 0.6'x0.4', contains a small brighter core. Situtated just 33" SE of a mag 10 star which detracts from viewing! This galaxy is located 25' SE of Leavenworth's position but was positively identified as N7105 using the Leander-McCormick sketch.
Discovered by Leavenworth. Not found by Howe on 3 nights (IC 2 notes) who noted it might be a double star in the vicinity. Listed as nonexistent in the RNGC. Based on the Leander-McCormick sketch this number was identified as M-02-55-001 by Corwin.
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NGC 7108 = NGC 7111 = MCG -01-55-002
21 41 53.8 -06 42 32
See observing notes for N7111.
Discovered by Marth on 3 Aug 1864 at 21 40 55 -06 46 (2000). There is no object at his position but exactly 1.0 tmin E is N7111, later found by Stephan on 30 Sep 1872. The galaxy identified as N7108 in the RNGC is a virtually stellar galaxy surrounded by several faint stars and located over 20 arcmin following Marth's position and 12' ESE of N7111. The simplest solution here is to assume a 1.0 min error in RA by Marth, and equate N7108 = N7111
Listed as N7108 in the ESGC (Marth has the prior discovery) with N7111 as the secondary ID although either primary ID is justified. Listed in RNGC Corrections #5.
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NGC 7109 = ESO 403-015 = MCG -06-47-011 = VV 376 = PGC 67192
21 41 58.5 -34 26 45
V = 13.4; Size 0.8x0.8; Surf Br = 12.9
17.5" (7/28/92): very faint, small, round, low even surface brightness. An wide evenly matched double star (mag 13.5-14 at 36") is 4' E. N7110 is 17' NNE.
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NGC 7110 = ESO 403-016 = MCG -06-47-012 = LGG 445-016 = PGC 67199
21 42 12.1 -34 09 44
V = 13.4; Size 1.3x0.6; Surf Br = 13.0; PA = 76d
17.5" (7/28/92): faint, fairly small, elongated 4:3 ~E-W, broad concentration, low surface brightness. A wide double star 11.5/11.5 at 48" separation is 4' NNE.
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NGC 7111 = NGC 7108 = MCG -01-55-002 = PGC 67189
21 41 53.7 -06 42 32
V = 12.8; Size 1.3x0.8; Surf Br = 12.7; PA = 45d
17.5" (9/15/90): very faint, very small, slightly elongated SW-NE. The nucleus appears offset to the NW side. Member of AGC 2366.
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NGC 7112 = NGC 7113 = MCG +02-55-009 = CGCG 427-016 = PGC 67208
21 42 26.6 +12 34 07
See observing notes for N7713.
Malcolm Thomson: N7112, N7113 were discovered by Swift in July 1886 and Marth in April 1863, respectively. Their discovery positions (precessed to 2000) and descriptions are as follows:
N7112 21 42 20 +12 34 47
eeF, S, R, pB* with dist companion close p; v diff.
N7113 21 42 27 +12 37
vF, S, stell
The RNGC and CGCG identify these numbers with the following two galaxies:
(R)N7112 21 42 22.9 +12 29 54
U11794 = M+02-55-010 = Z427-014
(R)N7113 21 42 26.7 +12 34 09
M+02-55-009 = Z427-016
MCG does not assign a NGC number to the first galaxy but identifies the second galaxy as N7112.
Marth's position for N7113 is 3' S of M+02-55-009 but is an exact match in RA. Swift's RA for N7112 matches M+02-55-010 although his declination would then be 5' off and actually matches N7113. Furthermore, his description "pB* with dist companion p" applies to N7113 as mag 8.7 SAO 107337 is located 1' preceding. This bright star also has a "distant companion", which is a mag 13 star 53" ENE. Finally, if Swift was not aware of Marth's discovery then he most likely recorded the brighter of the pair which is N7113. So, based on Swift's visual observation it appears likely that N7112 = N7113.
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NGC 7113 = NGC 7112 = MCG +02-55-009 = CGCG 427-016 = PGC 67208
21 42 26.6 +12 34 07
V = 13.9; Size 0.9x0.9; Surf Br = 13.5
17.5" (9/2/89): faint, small, slightly elongated E-W, weak concentration, faint stellar nucleus. Located 1' E of mag 8.7 SAO 107337. A mag 13 star is 1' NW. Forms a pair with N7112 5' SSW.
17.5" (7/16/88): faint, small, round.
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NGC 7115 = ESO 531-025 = MCG -04-51-011 = VV 800 = PGC 67248
21 43 39.3 -25 21 07
V = 13.7; Size 1.5x0.3; Surf Br = 12.7; PA = 66d
17.5" (10/13/90): faint, fairly small, edge-on 4:1 WSW-ENE, 0.8'x0.2', brighter core. A very faint mag 15 star is involved at the WSW end.
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NGC 7116 = UGC 11796 = MCG +05-51-001 = CGCG 493-005 = PGC 67218
21 42 40.2 +28 56 48
V = 13.3; Size 1.1x0.4; Surf Br = 12.4; PA = 105d
17.5" (7/5/86): fairly faint, thin edge-on WNW-ESE, small, weak concentration. Located 24' NW of Mu 1 Cygni (V = 4.8).
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NGC 7120 = MCG -01-55-006 = PGC 67273
21 44 33.2 -06 31 23
V = 14.4; Size 0.8x0.5; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 135d
17.5" (9/15/90): very faint, small, elongated 3:2 NNW-SSE, even surface brightness.
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NGC 7121 = MCG -01-55-008 = PGC 67287
21 44 52.6 -03 37 11
V = 13.8; Size 1.1x0.5; Surf Br = 13.0; PA = 165d
17.5" (8/7/91): faint, fairly small, elongated 2:1 N-S, 1.5'x0.75', weak concentration. A mag 11.5 star is 1.5' ESE of center.
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NGC 7123 = ESO 075-027 = LGG 447-003 = PGC 67466
21 50 46.4 -70 19 59
V = 12.2; Size 3.0x1.4; Surf Br = 13.7; PA = 146d
18" (7/6/02 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): at 171x, appears moderately bright and large, elongated 2:1 NW-SE, 2.2'x1.1', fairly sharply concentrated with a bright core and much fainter extensions. Located 5.2' WNW of mag 7.8 SAO 257969. This galaxy is an early-type spiral with a sharp, narrow dust lane (not seen) similar to N7814.
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NGC 7127 = Lund 997 = OCL-219
21 43 41 +54 37.7
Size 3
17.5" (7/30/92): at 220x, 15 stars mag 11-14 are visible in a 3' diameter. Course but evenly spaced and doesn't stand out in the field, appears fully resolved. The brightest mag 11 star forms the center of fairly striking "stick figure" with six stars or else a 5-pointed "star". Mag 7 SAO 33682 lies 10' WSW. About 4' NW is a more scattered group of 10 slightly brighter stars.
8" (10/31/81): compact, about 10 stars mag 10-13 but not rich. Located 10' E of a mag 7 star.
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NGC 7128 = Cr 440 = Lund 998 = OCL-218
21 43 57 +53 42.9
V = 9.7; Size 3
17.5" (9/7/91): 22 stars mag 11-13 in rich and compact 2.5' region. Most stars are arranged in oval ring NW-SE. A mag 11.5 star at the E edge has several very faint companions. Two mag 11 stars are on the south side. A double star mag 12/12 is on the west side as well as a few other double stars. A string of stars oriented SW-NE is just NW of the oval ring.
8" (10/13/81): 15 faint stars, small, rich, over background haze, two mag 11 stars are at the S edge.
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NGC 7129 = LBN 497 = Ced 196 = IC 5134 = IC 5132 = IC 5133
21 42 59 +66 06.8
Size 8x7
17.5" (10/17/98): fairly high surface brightness nebulosity ~3'x2', surrounding three mag 9.5-10.5 stars at 220x. At 280x, the brightest region surrounds the southern star (also the brightest star) and the star to the NE. Just preceding this second star is a small knot which does not appear to be surrounding a star. The third involved star on the preceding side has the weakest halo. There is an additional pair of stars nearby to the SW but they do not appear to be surrounded by halos. The entire group is encased in a diffuse glow and the surrounding region appears to be dusty. IC 5132/5133 are very weak nebulae surrounding mag 12 stars ~5' NNW and IC 5134 is the nebulosity surrounding the brightest star.
17.5" (9/23/89): fairly bright reflection nebula surrounded three bright stars. The brightest portion includes the southern star. Also a bright knot is at the N end which is not surrounding a star (or the star is embedded).
13" (7/20/85): fairly bright with OIII filter but dims using a Daystar 300 filter. This nebulous region includes four or five stars and appears brighter around these stars. A small knot is at the north end and a second knot is at the south end.
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NGC 7130 = ESO 403-032 = AM 2145-351 = LGG 445-017 = IC 5135 = PGC 67387
21 48 19.5 -34 57 06
V = 12.1; Size 1.5x1.4; Surf Br = 12.7
17.5" (8/6/97): moderately bright, moderately large, round, ~1.5' diameter. Well concentrated with a prominent core and much fainter halo. N7135 lies 19' ENE.
17.5" (7/16/93): moderately bright, moderately large, slightly elongated ~N-S, large bright core. Appears to have a knot or star superimposed at the N edge. Second of three with N7135 19' ENE and IC 5131 11' NW.
13" (8/5/83): faint, small, round, N7135 in field 19' ENE.
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NGC 7131 = MCG -02-55-002 = NPM1G -13.0540 = PGC 67359
21 47 36.1 -13 10 57
V = 13.7; Size 1.6x1.0; Surf Br = 14.1; PA = 115d
17.5" (9/15/90): faint, small, almost round, bright core. A mag 14.5 star is 35" SSE of center. A bright pretty double star (?2826 = 8.3/9.0 at 4") is located 5' NNW.
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NGC 7132 = MCG +02-55-013 = CGCG 427-024 = PGC 67349
21 47 16.6 +10 14 28
V = 14.2; Size 1.1x0.7; Surf Br = 13.8; PA = 114d
17.5" (7/16/88): very faint, very small, elongated E-W, small bright core. An extremely faint star is possibly involved. A mag 10.9 star is located 1.1' W.
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NGC 7134
21 48 55.8 -12 58 28
Size 0.5
17.5" (7/20/96): interesting asterism consisting of a very tight group of four mag 14/15 stars in a 30" arc concave to the south. Situated just 30" S of a mag 12 star. The brightest star is 25" due S of the mag 12 star and the faintest mag 15 star is at the W end of the arc. Nicely resolved at 280x and 410x. N7131 lies 23' SW.
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NGC 7135 = ESO 403-IG 035 = MCG -06-48-001 = AM 2146-350 = PGC 67425
21 49 45.6 -34 52 33
V = 11.7; Size 3.0x1.9; Surf Br = 13.5; PA = 47d
17.5" (8/6/97): moderately bright, moderately large, ~2' diameter, irregularly shaped bright core. The halo appears to have an uneven or mottled surface brightness. A mag 14-15 star is embedded at the W edge [34" from center]. Located just following a bright triangle of mag 9.5-10.5 stars. N7130 lies 19' WSW.
17.5" (7/16/93): fairly faint, fairly small, round, broad weak concentration, small bright core. Follows an isosceles triangle of mag 9.5-10.5 stars including mag 9.4 SAO 213316 5' NW, a mag 10 star 3.3' SW and a mag 11 star 2' N. Third of three with N7130 19' WSW.
17.5" (7/30/92): fairly faint, fairly small, round, broad mild concentration. Unusual as three stars mag 9-10 just W form a right triangle. The galaxy is just E of a line connecting the two stars on the E side of the triangle.
13" (8/5/83): faint, small, round, similar to N7130 19' WSW. A triangle of stars precedes the galaxy.
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NGC 7137 = UGC 11815 = MCG +04-51-005 = CGCG 472-008 = PGC 67379
21 48 13.0 +22 09 38
V = 12.4; Size 1.6x1.4; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 36d
17.5" (9/2/89): moderately bright, moderately large, oval SSW-NNE. Mottled appearance with an irregular surface brightness and an impression of knots involved.
13.1" (8/5/83): fairly faint, moderately large, round. Fairly low surface brightness.
8" (8/5/83): very faint, small, round, diffuse.
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NGC 7138 = UGC 11817 = MCG +02-55-014 = CGCG 427-025 = PGC 67406
21 49 01.1 +12 30 51
V = 14.2; Size 1.1x0.5; Surf Br = 13.4; PA = 177d
17.5" (7/16/88): very faint, very small, elongated NNW-SSE. A mag 13.5 star is at the NW end 27" from the center.
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NGC 7139 = PK 104+7.1 = PN G104.1+07.9
21 46 08.6 +63 47 29
V = 13.4; Size 86"x70"
18" (8/17/04): easily picked up at 115x unfiltered. At 225x appears moderately bright and large, slightly elongated ~N-S, ~1.2'x1.0'. A mag 13.5 star is just off the SE end. The rim appears to be slightly brighter, particularly along the SE side towards the mag 13.5 star.
17.5" (10/13/01): easily picked up sweeping at 100x without a filter. Appears moderately bright, round, 1.2' diameter, crisp-edged. A mag 13.5 star is off the SE edge. Excellent view at 280x without filter. The surface brightness appears irregular with a slightly brighter rim, particularly along the eastern half of the rim. An extremely faint star is intermittently visible right at the NE edge. A nice, elongated group of 6-8 stars follows the planetary in the same high power field. Central star not seen at 280x.
17.5" (8/8/91): moderately bright, fairly large, slightly elongated, 1.2' diameter. A mag 13.5 star is just off the SE edge 40" from the center. A slightly darker center is visible with an OIII filter at 140x but the annularity is subtle. No central star visible.
8" (8/28/81): extremely faint, moderately large, round, difficult, a faint star is near the south edge. Located about 4' NW of a faint curving arc of stars and 23' E of mag 7 SAO 19595. This is one of the faintest planetaries observed with the C8.
The declination given incorrectly at +63° 39' (2000) in the RNGC, SC2000, Strausberg, Hynes, N2000 and U2000. The position is correct in the NGC, PK and Skiff. Error discovered by KW and verified on POSS, SG. Exact position 21h 44m 49.8s +63° 33' 33" (1950).
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NGC 7142 = Cr 442 = Lund 1000 = OCL-241
21 45 09 +65 46.5
V = 9.3; Size 4
13.1" (7/20/85): fairly rich but somewhat scattered in parts, large. Includes three brighter mag 10 stars but otherwise fairly uniform and rich in mag 12.5-13.5 stars.
8": large, spread out. There is a string of stars on the E and SE edge.
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NGC 7143
21 48 53.9 +29 57 24
18" (10/25/03): this is a faint, very close pair of mag 15 stars which are just resolved at 257x. At first glance at 215x, this pair appeared nebulous. Also, an easier distinctive pair of mag 14 stars is just 2' E. Located 28' SW of mag 5.1 14 Pegasi.
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NGC 7144 = ESO 237-011 = LGG 448-001 = PGC 67557
21 52 42.4 -48 15 14
V = 10.8; Size 3.7x3.6; Surf Br = 13.6
11" (8/8/04 - Haleakala Crater): moderately bright and large, round, 1.5' diameter, increases to a very small brighter nucleus. This galaxy has a high surface brightness. A mag 11 star lies 3' NNE. In the same 38' field at 127x as N7145, situated 23' NNE. Brightest in a small group along with N7155 and N7151 (not viewed).
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NGC 7145 = ESO 237-013 = LGG 448-002 = PGC 67583
21 53 20.2 -47 52 57
V = 11.2; Size 2.5x2.4; Surf Br = 13.1
11" (8/8/04 - Haleakala Crater): moderately bright and large, round, 1.2' diameter, small bright core. Bracketed by mag 13 stars just 0.8' SE and 1.3' NW of center. A mag 11 star lies 2.4' SSE. Forms a wide pair (same field) as N7144 23' SSW. Located 17' ESE mag 8.5 HD 207615.
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NGC 7146 = MCG +00-55-024 = CGCG 376-044 = PGC 67508
21 51 47.4 +03 01 01
V = 14.3; Size 0.9x0.6; Surf Br = 13.4; PA = 80d
17.5" (8/1/86): very faint, small, elongated ~E-W. A brighter star is at the E end. Forms a pair with N7147 4.3' NE.
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NGC 7147 = MCG +00-55-025 = CGCG 376-045 = NPM1G +02.0511 = PGC 67518
21 51 58.4 +03 04 18
V = 13.5; Size 1.0x0.9; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 5d
17.5" (8/1/86): faint, small, slightly elongated, weak concentration. Forms a pair with N7146 4.3' SW. Located 14' S of N7149.
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NGC 7149 = UGC 11835 = MCG +00-55-026 = CGCG 376-047 = NPM1G +03.0571 = PGC 67524
21 52 11.7 +03 18 04
V = 13.2; Size 1.3x0.9; Surf Br = 13.4; PA = 25d
17.5" (8/1/86): faint, small, round, weak concentration. On a line close S are two stars; a mag 14 star 0.8' SSW and a mag 12 star 1.4' SSW of center. Brightest of three with N7146 and N7147 15' SSW.
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NGC 7152 = ESO 466-013 = MCG -05-51-020 = PGC 67601
21 53 59.0 -29 17 21
V = 13.6; Size 1.2x0.6; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 17d
17.5" (8/27/92): very faint, small, elongated 3:2 N-S. A mag 14 star is at the SW end 34" from center and a mag 14.5 star is just off the SE end. A pair of mag 12-13 stars lie 3.5' N. N7153 is 15' NNE.
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NGC 7153 = ESO 466-016 = MCG -05-51-022 = PGC 67624
21 54 35.4 -29 03 49
V = 13.4; Size 1.9x0.3; Surf Br = 12.7; PA = 68d
17.5" (7/28/92): faint, fairly small, very elongated 3:1 WSW-ENE, brighter core. Located 10' NNW of mag 9.2 SAO 190727. N7152 lies 15' SSW.
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NGC 7154 = ESO 404-008 = MCG -06-48-005 = LGG 450-001 = PGC 67641
21 55 21.0 -34 48 51
V = 12.4; Size 2.1x1.6; Surf Br = 13.6; PA = 102d
13.1" (8/5/83): very faint, elongated 3:2, low even surface brightness, diffuse, requires averted.
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NGC 7156 = UGC 11843 = MCG +00-55-029 = CGCG 376-053 = PGC 67622
21 54 33.6 +02 56 35
V = 12.5; Size 1.6x1.4; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 105d
17.5" (8/1/86): fairly faint, fairly small, round, weak concentration, irregular surface brightness, appears mottled.
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NGC 7157 = ESO 532-003 = MCG -04-51-015 = AM 2154-253 = PGC 67693
21 56 56.7 -25 21 02
V = 14.1; Size 1.1x0.5; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 5d
17.5" (8/3/94): very faint, fairly small, round, 0.7' diameter, low even surface brightness. A mag 14.5 star is 1.9' N of center. Located 2.7' ENE of mag 9.3 SAO 190762. Uncertain NGC identification as there is no "bright double star preceding" as mentioned in the NGC.
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NGC 7159 = CGCG 428-003 = PGC 67674
21 56 25.6 +13 33 45
V = 14.3; Size 0.6x0.5; Surf Br = 12.8; PA = 168d
17.5" (9/19/87): very faint, very small, slightly elongated ~N-S. A mag 14.5 star at the S end interferes with viewing.
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NGC 7160 = Cr 443 = Lund 1002 = OCL-236
21 53 40 +62 36.2
V = 6.1; Size 7
18" (8/17/04): at 160x, ~40 stars are visible in a 8'x6' group, extended SW-NE. The cluster is dominated by two mag 7 and 8 stars that are separated by 1'. Both of these stars have much fainter companions. Another nice, mag 13 pair is SW of the mag 7 star. Stands out well in the field.
17.5" (10/5/91): about three dozen stars in a 7' diameter. Very bright, elongated SW-NE although scattered outliers make the cluster rounder. Includes several fairly bright stars with two stars mag 7.0/7.9 at 1.0' separation NE of center which are surrounded by a semicircle of nine stars. Includes several double stars with a mag 10 star which has a very faint companion on its W side. Not rich but distinctive. Mag 6.8 SAO 19698 is 11' NW at the edge of the field.
8" (10/31/81): about two dozen stars in a bright cluster, not dense, includes two mag 8 stars.
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NGC 7161
21 56 57.2 +02 55 39
18" (10/25/03): this is a close pair of faint mag 15 stars at 9" separation, situated nearly at the midpoint of two mag 13 stars ~2' N and 2' S. Resolved at 250x, but the faint pair appears nebulous at lower powers. Located 10' N of a distinctive equilateral triangle of stars highlighted by mag 8.9 SAO 127184.
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NGC 7162 = ESO 288-026 = MCG -07-45-003 = LGG 449-002 = PGC 67795
21 59 39.1 -43 18 22
V = 12.7; Size 2.8x1.0; Surf Br = 13.7; PA = 10d
18" (10/16/09): very faint, fairly large, appears as a very hazy ill-defined glow, ~1.2'x0.8' N-S. This galaxy was surprisingly difficult for a V = 12.7 galaxy, though the low elevation affected the view. Forms a pair with brighter N7166 11' SE. N7162A lies 14' NE (not seen).
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NGC 7163 = ESO 466-030 = MCG -05-51-035 = LGG 450-003 = PGC 67785
21 59 20.3 -31 52 55
V = 13.4; Size 1.9x1.1; Surf Br = 14.0; PA = 101d
18" (10/21/06): faint, fairly small, slightly elongated, 40"x30, low even surface brightness. Located 34' W of N7172 (HCG 90). Two mag 12.5 star ~7' SSE are collinear with the galaxy.
17.5" (7/28/92): very faint, fairly small, irregularly round, low surface brightness, diffuse with ill-defined edges, weakly concentrated but no core, requires averted to see well. Located 7.5' W of a mag 9.5 star. The N7172-N7176 group (HCG 90) lies 35'-40' E.
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NGC 7164 = CGCG 377-006 = NPM1G +01.0536 = PGC 67673
21 56 23.6 +01 21 50
V = 14.2; Size 0.9x0.6; Surf Br = 13.4; PA = 55d
17.5" (8/1/89): very faint, very small, round, low surface brightness. Five stars mag 11-15 in a string to the NE are almost collinear with N7164. Located 12' from core of the rich cluster AGC 2397 (possible member?).
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NGC 7165 = MCG -03-56-002 = PGC 67788
21 59 26.1 -16 30 44
V = 13.2; Size 1.0x0.9; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 67d
17.5" (9/15/90): fairly faint, small, round, even concentration, small bright core. Located equidistant from a mag 13 star 2.1' WNW and a mag 12.5 star 2.0' SE.
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NGC 7166 = ESO 288-027 = MCG -07-45-004 = AM 2157-433 = LGG 449-003 = PGC 67817
22 00 32.9 -43 23 23
V = 11.9; Size 2.5x0.9; Surf Br = 12.6; PA = 14d
18" (10/16/09): brighter of a pair with N7162 11' NW. Appears fairly faint, moderately large, very elongated 3:1 SSW-NNE, 60"x20", bright elongated core, much fainter extensions. Located 9' NE of mag 8.1 HD 208812. N7162A lies 15' N (not visible).
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NGC 7167 = ESO 532-009 = MCG -04-52-001 = AM 2157-245 = PGC 67816
22 00 30.9 -24 38 00
V = 12.5; Size 1.7x1.3; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 145d
17.5" (10/13/90): fairly faint, fairly small, oval 3:2 WNW-ESE, weak concentration. A mag 10.5 star is off the E end 1.3' from center.
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NGC 7168 = ESO 237-026 = AM 2158-515 = PGC 67882
22 02 07.4 -51 44 35
V = 11.9; Size 2.0x1.5; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 68d
18" (7/6/02 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): at 228x, moderately bright, fairly small, round, 1' diameter, sharply concentrated with a very small bright core. A mag 14.5 star is close SE, just 43" from the center. Located 27' S of brighter IC 5152. A faint companion (2MASX J22021809-5147062) is located 3' SE.
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NGC 7170 = PGC 67848
22 01 26.3 -05 25 58
V = 13.8; Size 1.2x0.8; Surf Br = 13.6; PA = 158d
17.5" (8/8/91): faint, small, elongated 3:2 NNW-SSE, broad concentration. A nice double star is 5' W consisting of a mag 12/13 duo at 9" separation.
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NGC 7171 = MCG -02-56-005 = PGC 67839
22 01 02.0 -13 16 11
V = 12.2; Size 2.6x1.5; Surf Br = 13.6; PA = 120d
13.1" (9/3/83): faint, very diffuse, moderately large, weakly concentrated but no nucleus, elongated 3:2 WNW-ESE. Appears fainter than the V magnitude suggests.
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NGC 7172 = ESO 466-038 = MCG -05-52-007 = LGG 450-006 = HCG 90a = PGC 67874
22 02 01.7 -31 52 18
V = 11.9; Size 2.5x1.4; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 100d
18" (10/21/06): moderately bright, fairly large, elongated ~2:1 E-W, ~1.8'x1.0', broad concentration. A mag 10.6 star lies 2.5' SE and two mag 13 stars 1.5' SW and 3' SW are collinear with the galaxy.
18" (9/3/05): moderately bright, fairly large, elongated 5:2 WNW-ESE, 1.4'x0.6', contains a brighter bulging core. A mag 10.5 star lies 2.5' SE. Located ~7' N of the main grouping (N7173, N7174, N7176) in HCG 90) and largest in the group.
13.1" (7/27/84): moderately bright, fairly large, elongated, fairly diffuse. Brightest of four in HCG 90. The compact trio consisting of N7173, N7174, N7176 is roughly 7' S.
8" (7/24/82): very faint, fairly small, elongated E-W.
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NGC 7173 = ESO 466-039 = MCG -05-52-008 = UGCA 422 = VV 698 = LGG 450-007 = HCG 90c = PGC 67878
22 02 03.4 -31 58 27
V = 12.0; Size 1.2x0.9; Surf Br = 12.1; PA = 143d
18" (10/21/06): fairly bright, fairly small, round, well concentrated with a very bright 30" core which increases to the center. The core is surrounded by a much fainter halo perhaps 45" diameter. In a trio with the contact pair N7174/7176 1.4' SE.
18" (9/3/05): moderately bright, fairly small, round, evenly concentrated to a brighter core and quasi-stellar nucleus. Located 1.5' NW of the N7176/7174 pair in HCG 90 and just slightly fainter and smaller than N7174.
13.1" (7/27/84): faint, small, round. Similar in size and brightness to N7176 1.5' SE in a compact trio with N7174 1.3' SE. Member of the HCG 90 = N7173 group.
8" (7/24/82): faint, small.
JH's position (h3909) matches ESO 466-039 = MCG -05-52-008 in HCG 90. RNGC reverses the identifications of N7173 and N7174 making N7173 and N7176 the contact pair instead of N7174/7176 as described by Herschel. Observed and measured by Burnham (Publications of Lick Observatory, II) who identified the galaxies correctly. See RNGC Corrections #1.
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NGC 7174 = ESO 466-040 = MCG -05-52-010 = VV 698 = LGG 450-004 = HCG 90d = PGC 67881
22 02 06.8 -31 59 37
V = 13.3; Size 2.3x1.2; Surf Br = 14.3; PA = 88d
18" (10/21/06): this is the western component of an interacting system with N7176 attached to the east side. At 225x appears fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 5:2 E-W, 1.0'x0.4, very weak concentration, no noticeable core.
18" (9/3/05): fairly faint, fairly small, very elongated 3:1 E-W, 0.9'x0.3'. This member of the HCG 90 quartet is attached at the west edge of N7176 and extends due west. The identifications of N7173 and N7174 are reversed in the RNGC.
13.1" (7/27/84): fairly faint, small. Virtually in contact with N7176 on the NE edge 26" separation. In a compact trio with N7173 1.3' NW in the N7172 group. The identifications of N7173 and N7174 are reversed in the RNGC.
JH position is exact. The RNGC reverses the identifications of N7173 and N7174. N7174 forms a close pair with N7176 (as described by JH) whereas the RNGC makes N7173 /7176 the contact pair. See RNGC Corrections #1. Only a combined position for N7174/7176 in GSC. This galaxy has a disturbed image and unusual dust lane -- see image at http://www.astr.ua.edu/gifimages/ngc7174.html.
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NGC 7175
21 58 51.5 +54 49 01
17.5" (10/25/97): at 100x there is no noticeable clustering at the John Herschel's position centered on a mag 9 star at 21 58 51.5 +54 49 01. Appears to be simply a rich Milky Way field over unresolved haze. Herschel's description appears to apply to rich star fields in this area and no specific cluster. Listed as nonexistent in RNGC.
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NGC 7176 = ESO 466-041 = MCG -05-52-011 = UGCA 423 = VV 698 = LGG 450-008 = HCG 90b = PGC 67883
22 02 08.4 -31 59 30
V = 11.4; Size 0.8x0.8; Surf Br = 11.0
18" (10/21/06): slightly brighter than N7173. Appears bright, moderately large, round, 1.1' diameter. Sharply concentrated with a very bright 30" core that increases to a stellar nucleus. Forms an interacting double system (merged) with N7174 (elliptical/spiral pair) attached to the SW side.
18" (9/3/05): fairly bright, moderately large, 1' diameter, well concentrated with a bright, very small nucleus. This is the most obvious (along with N7172) in a quartet comprising HCG 90. N7174 is attached at the west edge.
13.1" (7/27/84): faint, small, round, similar to N7173 1.5' NW. Forms a contact pair with N7174 at the SW edge in the N7172 group = HCG 90.
8" (7/24/82): faint, small. Component of an unresolved pair with N7174.
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NGC 7177 = UGC 11872 = MCG +03-56-003 = CGCG 451-002 = PGC 67823
22 00 41.2 +17 44 17
V = 11.2; Size 3.1x2.0; Surf Br = 13.0; PA = 90d
17.5" (8/5/91): very bright, moderately large, elongated 2:1 E-W, 2'x1'. Unusual appearance as the very bright core is elongated at nearly a 45° angle (SW-NE) to the major axis and contains a stellar nucleus. There is a hint of an irregular surface brightness in the outer halo.
13": moderately bright, brighter core, elongated WSW-ENE.
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NGC 7178 = ESO 404-022 = MCG -06-48-016 = PGC 67898
22 02 25.2 -35 47 26
V = 14.0; Size 1.1x0.5; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 172d
17.5" (9/23/95): extremely faint, small, round, 30" diameter. Appears as a difficult low surface brightness patch with no concentration. Located 2.6' N of mag 8.1 SAO 213493. Much more difficult to view than IC 5157 located 53' NNE.
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NGC 7179 = ESO 108-011 = LGG 452-001 = PGC 67995
22 04 49.5 -64 02 49
V = 12.8; Size 2.0x0.8; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 48d
18" (7/6/02 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): first in a group of 5 with brightest member N7192. At 228x, appeared moderately bright, fairly large, elongated 5:2 SW-NE, 1.8'x, 0.7', brighter core. I had the impression this was a barred spiral. A mag 14 star is just south of the NE end. Located 21' NW of N7192.
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NGC 7180 = ESO 601-006 = MCG -04-52-008 = PGC 67890
22 02 18.4 -20 32 53
V = 12.6; Size 1.6x0.7; Surf Br = 12.7; PA = 68d
18" (10/21/06): fairly faint, small, elongated 4:3 WSW-ENE, 40"x30", very small bright core, occasional stellar nucleus. Located 16' NNW of N7184 and first of 3 NGC galaxies with N7185 10' ENE and N7188 21' NE.
18" (8/2/05): moderately bright, fairly small, very elongated 5:2 WSW-ENE, 1.0'x0.35'. Well concentrated with a relatively large bright core and much fainter extensions. Member of the N7184 group of 4 NGC galaxies.
17.5" (10/12/85): fairly faint, very small, small bulging bright core, surrounded by oval halo. Located 16' NNW of N7184 in a group. N7185 lies 10' NE.
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NGC 7181 = CGCG 377-014 = NPM1G -02.0476 = PGC 67859
22 01 43.5 -01 57 38
V = 14.0; Size 0.9x0.8; Surf Br = 13.4; PA = 95d
17.5" (8/31/86): fairly faint, small, slightly elongated, small bright core. A mag 14.5 star is just 0.6' SE of center. Forms a pair with N7182 14' S.
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NGC 7182 = MCG +00-56-006 = CGCG 377-015 = NPM1G -02.0477 = PGC 67864
22 01 51.6 -02 11 48
V = 14.3; Size 0.9x0.4; Surf Br = 13.0; PA = 110d
17.5" (8/31/86): faint, very small, round, easy with averted, small bright core. Forms a pair with N7181 14' N. Located 21' W of Omicron Aquarii (V = 4.7).
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NGC 7183 = ESO 601-008 = MCG -03-56-004 = PGC 67892
22 02 21.6 -18 54 59
V = 11.9; Size 3.8x1.1; Surf Br = 13.4; PA = 77d
17.5" (10/13/90): fairly faint, moderately large, elongated 5:2 WSW-ENE, gradually increases to a small bright core. Located at the center of four stars mag 11-13; the closest of the four is a mag 12 star 1.9' NW.
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NGC 7184 = ESO 601-009 = MCG -04-52-009 = UGCA 425 = PGC 67904
22 02 39.8 -20 48 46
V = 10.8; Size 6.0x1.5; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 61d
18" (10/21/06): bright, large, very elongated 4:1 WSW-ENE, 4.5'x1.1'. The halo extends to a mag 11.5 star at the tip of the ENE arm. The core is fairly sharply concentrated, round, ~20" in diameter with a stellar nucleus. The extensions have a grainy appearance. Two wide pairs of mag 12 stars (~1' separation) lie 2' W and 7' NW. Brightest and largest in a group of three NGC galaxies (N7180, N7185, N7188).
18" (8/2/05): fairly bright, large, nearly edge-on 4:1 SW-NE, ~4'x1'. Well concentrated with a brighter 30" roundish core. The extensions fade at the tips and increase in size with averted vision. A mag 11.5 star is off the NE extension in the same direction as the major axis and a wide pair of stars are near the SW end. Brightest in a group with N7180, N7185 and N7188.
17.5" (10/12/85): bright, large, very elongated WSW-ENE with long faint extensions 5'-6' length, small bright core. A mag 12 star is off the NE edge. In a group with N7180, N7185 and N7188.
8" (8/28/81): faint, fairly large, edge-on, narrow.
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NGC 7185 = ESO 601-010 = MCG -04-52-011 = PGC 67919
22 02 56.7 -20 28 17
V = 12.6; Size 2.3x1.5; Surf Br = 13.8; PA = 15d
18" (10/21/06): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 3:3 SSW-NNE, 0.5'x0.35', contains a small bright core, perhaps 5" diameter. There is an extremely faint star superimposed on the side side [20" SW of center]. Member of the N7184 group with N7180 10' WSW and N7188 12' NE.
18" (8/2/05): moderately bright, fairly small, elongated 3:2 SSW-NNE. Contains a relatively large, bright core and possibly a stellar nucleus. The surface brightness seems irregular, though this may be due to a very faint star which is superimposed.
17.5" (10/12/85): fairly faint, elongated ~N-S, bright core, stellar nucleus, surrounded by faint extensions. Located within the N7184 group. Appears slightly fainter than N7180 10' WSW.
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NGC 7187 = ESO 404-024 = MCG -06-48-018 = AM 2159-330 = LGG 450-011 = PGC 67909
22 02 44.3 -32 48 11
V = 12.5; Size 1.4x1.3; Surf Br = 13.0
17.5" (7/22/87): fairly faint, fairly small, round, bright core, stellar nucleus. Located 39' S of mag 6.7 SAO 213495.
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NGC 7188 = ESO 601-011 = MCG -04-52-012 = PGC 67943
22 03 29.0 -20 19 05
V = 13.2; Size 1.6x0.7; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 44d
18" (10/21/06): faintest of 4 NGC galaxies in the N7184 group. Appears faint, fairly small, slightly elongated, 45"x35", low even surface brightness. Located 14' WNW of mag 8.2 SAO 190861 and 12' NE of N7185. A mag 14 star lies 1.7' NE.
18" (8/2/05): faintest of four in the N7184 group. At 225x appeared fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 2:1 SW-NE, 1.0'x0.5'. Fairly low surface brightness with just a weak concentration. A mag 13.5 star is off the NE end 1.7' from center.
17.5" (10/12/85): very faint, small, slightly elongated, weak concentration, very diffuse. Located 10' NNE of N7185 and a member of the N7184 group.
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NGC 7189 = UGC 11882 = MCG +00-56-007 = CGCG 377-017 = PGC 67934
22 03 16.0 +00 34 16
V = 13.5; Size 1.0x0.7; Surf Br = 12.9; PA = 115d
17.5" (8/31/86): fairly faint, small, elongated NW-SE, small bright core, stellar nucleus or faint star superimposed. Located 33' E of 28 Aquarii (V = 5.8).
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NGC 7190 = UGC 11885 = CGCG 428-019 = NPM1G +10.0537 = PGC 67928
22 03 06.7 +11 11 57
V = 13.8; Size 0.9x0.5; Surf Br = 12.8; PA = 66d
17.5" (9/19/87): faint, small, round, small bright core. Located in field 10' S of 21 Pegasi (V = 5.8). IC 5160 lies 16' S.
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NGC 7191 = ESO 108-013 = LGG 452-003 = PGC 68059
22 06 51.3 -64 38 03
V = 13.1; Size 1.6x0.6; Surf Br = 12.8; PA = 136d
18" (7/6/02 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): at 228x, fairly faint, moderately large, elongated nearly 3:1 NW-SE, 1.4'x0.5', weak concentration. Located 19' due south of N7192 and second of 5 in a group. N7199 is located 11' ESE.
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NGC 7192 = ESO 108-012 = LGG 452-002 = PGC 68057
22 06 50.2 -64 18 57
V = 11.2; Size 2.0x1.9; Surf Br = 12.7
18" (7/6/02 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): fairly bright, round, 1.5' diameter, well concentrated with a very small bright core. A mag 10.5 star lies 5.7' E. Brightest in a group with 5 members including N7179, N7191, N7199 and N7219.
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NGC 7193
22 03 03.8 +10 48 06
Size 8
18" (8/8/10): I noticed this asterism, while observing IC 5160, located in the same field 7' to the north. The group is a distinctive asterism of about a dozen mag 11-12 stars that is elongated NW to SE and extends 6'x1' or nearly twice this length if you include some scattered stars extending NW. The group stands out well at low power and is a good impostor of a scattered cluster.
17.5" (9/23/95): this asterism consists of almost two dozen scattered stars mostly mag 10 and 11 in an elongated 10'x2' group oriented WNW-ESE. The stars are spread out but well-detached in the field and immediately catch the eye at low power. A faint galaxy IC 5160 lies 7' N of the center of the group.
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NGC 7194 = UGC 11888 = MCG +02-56-008 = CGCG 428-021 = PGC 67945
22 03 30.9 +12 38 12
V = 13.1; Size 1.1x0.9; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 20d
17.5" (9/19/87): fairly faint, fairly small, slightly elongated, weak concentration. Forms a close pair with N7195 1.5' N.
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NGC 7195 = MCG +02-56-008 = CGCG 428-022 = NPM1G +12.0546 = PGC 67940
22 03 30.3 +12 39 39
V = 14.7; Size 0.5x0.4; Surf Br = 12.8
17.5" (9/19/87): very faint, very small, round. Located 1.5' N of N7194.
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NGC 7197 = UGC 11887 = MCG +07-45-005 = CGCG 530-003 = PGC 67921
22 02 58.0 +41 03 32
V = 12.8; Size 1.6x0.8; Surf Br = 12.9; PA = 112d
17.5" (8/5/91): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 2:1 WNW-ESE, very bright core. Located 4.1' WNW of mag 8.2 SAO 51599. Situated in a very rich star field which includes many fairly bright stars mag 10-11.
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NGC 7198 = MCG +00-56-008 = CGCG 377-023 = NPM1G -00.0573 = PGC 68006
22 05 14.2 -00 38 54
V = 13.3; Size 1.5x1.0; Surf Br = 13.6; PA = 5d
17.5" (8/31/86): faint, small, slightly elongated, sharp stellar nucleus. A mag 13 star is 0.7' SE of center. Located 21' SSW of Alpha Aquarii (V = 3.0).
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NGC 7199 = ESO 108-014 = PGC 68124
22 08 29.9 -64 42 23
V = 13.1; Size 1.1x0.9; Surf Br = 12.9; PA = 30d
18" (7/6/02 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): at 228x appeared fairly faint, fairly small, irregularly round, 0.8'x0.7', brighter core. A mag 11 star lies 2.7' W. Fourth of five in a group with N7191 11' WNW.
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NGC 7201 = ESO 467-004 = MCG -05-52-026 = PGC 68040
22 06 31.9 -31 15 47
V = 12.8; Size 1.6x0.5; Surf Br = 12.4; PA = 128d
18" (10/25/08): fairly faint, fairly small, very elongated 3:1 NW-SE, 0.6'x0.2', small bright core. First and furthest south in a linear trio with N7203 6.6' NNE and N7204 13.5' NNE. This galaxy has a higher surface brightness than N7203. The group (Klemola 36) is located ~1.3 degrees NE of the N7173 group (HCG 90).
17.5" (7/22/87): fairly faint, fairly small, round, bright core. First of three on a line in field with N7203 6.5' NNE and N7204 13.5' NNE.
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NGC 7202 = ESO 467-*A04
22 06 43.3 -31 13 06
18" (10/25/08): this is a single mag 14.5 star located just east of the midpoint of a line connecting N7201 and N7203. Does not have a nebulous appearance at 280x.
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NGC 7203 = ESO 467-007 = MCG -05-52-027 = PGC 68053
22 06 43.9 -31 09 45
V = 12.6; Size 1.6x0.9; Surf Br = 12.8; PA = 72d
18" (10/25/08): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 5:3 WSW-ENE, 0.65'x0.4', gradually brightens to a large, brighter core. Middle of linear trio of elongated galaxies with N7201 to the SSE and N7204 to the NNE. A mag 11 star lies 2.9' ENE.
17.5" (7/22/87): fairly faint, fairly small, round, bright core. Slightly brighter than N7201 6.5' SSW. Second of three on line with N7204 7.0' NNE.
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NGC 7204 = ESO 467-IG 008 = MCG -05-52-028/029 = AM 2204-311 = VV 685 = PGC 68054
22 06 54.0 -31 02 59
V = 13.5; Size 1.2x0.5; Surf Br = 12.7
18" (10/25/08): this interacting double system is the furthest NNE is an equally spaced trio with N7203 6.9' SSW and N7201 13.5' SSW. At 174x it appeared faint, fairly small, elongated 2:1 E-W, fairly low surface brightness with no concentration. At 283x, it appeared brighter on the western side (due to the small companion galaxy just off the NW end), but the duo was not cleanly resolved.
17.5" (7/22/87): faint, fairly small, round, diffuse. Faintest and last of three with N7201 13.5' SSW and N7203 7.0' SSW. Mag 8.2 SAO 213556 is 7.2' NNE and mag 9.6 SAO 213549 5.8' N. This is an interacting double system.
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NGC 7204A = MCG -05-52-028
22 06 54.0 -31 03 02
18" (10/25/08): this galaxy is the NW component of the interacting pair N7204. At 280x it appeared as a brightening at the western end of an elongated galaxy.
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NGC 7205 = ESO 146-009 = AM 2205-574 = PGC 68128
22 08 34.4 -57 26 33
V = 10.9; Size 4.1x2.0; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 73d
18" (7/6/02 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): at 228x, this galaxy was surprisingly bright and large, elongated 2:1 WSW-ENE, 3.5'x1.8', increases to a small bright core. The outer halo on the WSW end seems to be more extensive but has a noticeably lower surface brightness. A single spiral arm appears to emerge from the core on the north side and wraps around clockwise towards the east! Situated between mag 8.9 SAO 247319 4' SW and a mag 10 star 4' NE. This galaxy straddles the border of Tucana and Indus and is close to the SW corner of Grus.
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NGC 7206 = UGC 11904 = MCG +03-56-007 = CGCG 451-006 = PGC 68014
22 05 40.9 +16 47 07
V = 13.3; Size 1.3x1.3; Surf Br = 13.7
17.5" (8/20/88): faint, small, round, sharp concentration with a very small core. Pair with N7207 1.6' SE.
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NGC 7207 = CGCG 451-007 = PGC 68017
22 05 45.7 +16 46 04
Size 0.5x0.2; PA = 93d
17.5" (8/20/88): very faint, very small, round, weak concentration. Close pair with N7206 1.6' NW. Forms an equilateral triangle with two mag 14.5 stars 1' E. Not identified as N7207 in UGC or CGCG.
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NGC 7208 = ESO 467-010 = MCG -05-52-032 = AM 2205-291 = PGC 68120
22 08 24.4 -29 03 04
V = 12.8; Size 0.9x0.5; Surf Br = 11.9; PA = 142d
17.5" (8/10/91): fairly faint, fairly small, round, broad concentration but no nucleus. On a line between a mag 11.5 star 1.8' WSW and a mag 11 star 3.3' ENE.
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NGC 7209 = Cr 444 = Mel 238 = Lund 1004
22 05 07 +46 29.0
V = 6.7; Size 25
15x50 IS binoculars (6/19/09): while observing Barnard 168, the fairly prominent, long dark lane that begins near M39 and heads east in the direction of the Cocoon Nebula (IC 5146), I picked up this fairly faint, round, diffuse patch that was easily visible in binoculars. N7209 is perhaps two degrees further ESE and collinear with the B168 dark lane
17.5" (10/12/85): 100-125 stars are resolved, bright, large. Located in a very rich field so does not stand out conspicuously.
13.1" (9/22/84): about 75 stars, bright, fairly scattered.
8": fairly large, spread out, similar mags. Framed by an 8th magnitude star.
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NGC 7211 = NPM1G -08.0602 = PGC 68033
22 06 21.9 -08 05 24
V = 14.1; Size 1.0x0.7; Surf Br = 13.6; PA = 90d
17.5" (9/15/90): very faint, extremely small, round, small bright core, stellar nucleus.
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NGC 7212 = PGC 68065
22 07 02.0 +10 14 00
V = 13.8; Size 1.2x0.6; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 33d
17.5" (9/19/87): extremely faint, small, diffuse. A mag 15 star is involved at the SW end. Located 16' NE of ?2857 = 7.2/9.0 at 20".
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NGC 7213 = ESO 288-043 = AM 2206-472 = PGC 68165
22 09 16.3 -47 10 00
V = 10.1; Size 3.1x2.8; Surf Br = 12.3
18" (11/22/08): fairly bright, moderately large, round, 1.5' diameter. Contains a bright 30" core that gradually increases to the center and a much fainter outer halo.
18" (7/5/05 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): bright, moderately large, round, 1.8' diameter. Well concentrated with a small bright core that increases to a very bright stellar nucleus. Forms the western vertex of an acute isosceles triangle with two equal mag 10.5 stars 6' E and 6' SE. Located 16' SE of mag 1.7 Alpha Gruis (Alnair).
11" (8/8/04 - Haleakala Crater, Hawaii): fairly bright, moderately large, round, 1.5' diameter, increases to a small bright core. Very symmetrical appearance. Easy to locate 16' SE of mag 1.7 Alpha Gruis. Forms the western vertex of an isosceles triangle with two mag 10.5 stars ~6' E and SE.
13.1" (7/20/85): fairly faint, small, bright core.
13.1" (9/11/82): faint, small, round. Located 16' SE of Alpha Gruis (V = 1.7). This is farthest southern galaxy observed from northern California.
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NGC 7214 = ESO 467-012 = MCG -05-52-034 = VV 700 = HCG 91a = PGC 68152
22 09 07.6 -27 48 34
V = 12.7; Size 2.2x1.4; Surf Br = 13.8
18" (9/3/05): brightest and largest of four in the HCG 91 group. At 225x appears fairly faint, fairly small, irregularly round or a ragged edge to the outer halo, diameter ~0.8' though grows slightly with averted vision. Contains a small, bright, round core. Two mag 13 stars aligned E-W are close S and SW. A companion (MCG -05-52-035 = HCG 91D) is attached at the north end and appears as a very faint, extremely small knot, ~10" diameter.
17.5" (10/13/90): fairly faint, very small, slightly elongated, very small very bright core, a mag 13 star is just off the SW end, 1.1' from center. This galaxy is the brightest of four in HCG 91. An almost stellar companion, MCG -05-52-035 = HCG 91d, is 30" NNE, MCG -05-52-036 = HCG 91c 2.2' NE and MCG -05-52-039 = HCG 91b 5' NNE.
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NGC 7215 = CGCG 377-031 = PGC 68127
22 08 34.5 +00 30 42
V = 13.9; Size 1.0x0.4; Surf Br = 12.7; PA = 88d
17.5" (8/31/86): faint, small, elongated E-W, a small knot is possibly at the E end. Located 10.4' N of mag 8 SAO 27318.
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NGC 7217 = UGC 11914 = MCG +05-52-001 = CGCG 494-002 = PGC 68096
22 07 52.4 +31 21 33
V = 10.1; Size 3.9x3.2; Surf Br = 12.7; PA = 95d
17.5" (9/2/89): very bright, fairly large, round, dominated by small very bright core, surrounded by larger halo. A mag 10.5 star is 3.2' SE of center.
8": fairly bright, round, moderately large, bright core.
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NGC 7218 = MCG -03-56-008 = PGC 68199
22 10 11.7 -16 39 36
V = 12.0; Size 2.5x1.1; Surf Br = 13.0; PA = 20d
17.5" (9/15/90): moderately bright, fairly large, oval 2:1 SW-NE, 2.0'x1.0', broadly concentrated halo. Two mag 12.5/13.5 are just following; the brighter star is 1.0' E of center and the fainter star is at the NE tip.
8" (7/24/82): faint, moderately large, elongated SW-NE, brighter core.
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NGC 7219 = ESO 108-019 = LGG 452-004 = PGC 68312
22 13 09.5 -64 50 49
V = 12.5; Size 1.7x1.0; Surf Br = 13.0; PA = 27d
18" (7/6/02 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): last of 5 NGC galaxies in the N7192 group. At 228x it appeared fairly faint, small, round, 40" diameter. The brighter core is perhaps 15" and with averted vision the faint halo increased to ~1' diameter. A mag 13 star is less than 2' W.
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NGC 7220 = ESO 532-028 = MCG -04-52-020 = PGC 68241
22 11 31.0 -22 57 10
V = 13.5; Size 0.9x0.7; Surf Br = 12.8; PA = 3d
17.5" (8/8/91): very faint, very small, irregularly round, gradually weak concentration. A mag 15 star is 1' N and a mag 12 star lies 3.0' N.
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NGC 7221 = ESO 467-018 = MCG -05-52-043 = AM 2208-304 = LGG 454-001 = PGC 68235
22 11 15.2 -30 33 47
V = 12.1; Size 2.0x1.6; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 10d
17.5" (10/5/91): faint, fairly small, elongated 4:3 N-S, gradually brightens. A mag 13.5 star is just off the NE edge 1.3' from center.
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NGC 7222 = UGC 11934 = MCG +00-56-012 = CGCG 377-035 = NPM1G +01.0542 = PGC 68224
22 10 51.7 +02 06 21
V = 13.8; Size 1.2x1.2; Surf Br = 14.0; PA = 5d
17.5" (8/31/86): faint, fairly small, diffuse, broadly concentrated. Located between a mag 12 star 1.9' S and mag 13 star 1.5' NW. A mag 11 star is 4.9' WNW. Relatively large for such a faint galaxy.
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NGC 7223 = UGC 11931 = MCG +07-45-018 = CGCG 530-013 = Ho 788a = LGG 453-005 = PGC 68197
22 10 09.1 +41 01 02
V = 12.2; Size 1.7x1.2; Surf Br = 12.8
17.5" (8/1/86): moderately bright, fairly diffuse, slightly elongated ~N-S. There are two stars to the south including one at the south edge. An anonymous companion (2MASXi J2210056+410144) is 1.0' NW.
13.1" (8/17/85): fairly faint, moderately large, diffuse, elongated N-S. Extends from a star on the S end in a fan-shape. A faint star is off the N end. A knot is suspected just W of the star at the N end (probably an anonymous companion).
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NGC 7224 = UGC 11940 = MCG +04-52-004 = CGCG 473-006 = NPM1G +25.0494 = PGC 68242
22 11 35.4 +25 51 52
V = 13.2; Size 1.6x1.0; Surf Br = 13.8; PA = 110d
17.5" (9/2/89): faint, small, irregularly round, weak concentration.
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NGC 7225 = ESO 532-033 = MCG -04-52-023 = AM 2210-262 = LGG 457-004 = PGC 68311
22 13 08.4 -26 08 54
V = 12.2; Size 2.0x1.0; Surf Br = 12.8; PA = 147d
17.5" (10/13/90): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 5:2 NW-SE, gradually increases to a small bright core. Located 12' NNE of mag 6.2 SAO 190967.
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NGC 7226 = Cr 446 = Lund 1007 = OCL-226
22 10 26.9 +55 23 54
V = 9.6; Size 2
18" (8/17/04): at 225x, this is a small, faint group with 25-30 stars resolved in a 2'-2.5' region. The star at the NE edge is a nice, mag 12/13 double. The remaining stars are generally 14th-15th magnitude and some pop in and out of view.
17.5" (11/2/91): 15 stars resolved at 220x within a compact 2' diameter. The brightest mag 11 star is at the WNW edge and a close double star mag 12/13 at 11" is at the NE edge. The remaining dozen very faint stars are 14th and 15th mag and located along the south side. Situated in a rich star field over unresolved background haze.
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NGC 7227 = UGC 11942 = MCG +06-48-015 = CGCG 513-012 = PGC 68243
22 11 31.3 +38 43 17
V = 13.5; Size 1.3x0.6; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 8d
17.5" (8/27/92): faint, small, elongated 3:2 N-S, weak concentration, low surface brightness. View hindered by a mag 10 star at the SW end 34" from the center! Pair with N7228 3.6' ESE. Nearby are UGC 11950 12' E and IC 5180 13' NNW.
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NGC 7228 = UGC 11945 = MCG +06-48-016 = CGCG 513-013 = PGC 68254
22 11 48.6 +38 41 57
V = 13.5; Size 1.3x1.3; Surf Br = 13.9; PA = 150d
17.5" (8/27/92): faint, small, round, broad concentration, no sharp core. Close pair with N7228 3.6' WNW and UGC 11950 also in field 8' E.
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NGC 7229 = ESO 467-024 = MCG -05-52-051 = LGG 454-002 = PGC 68344
22 14 03.2 -29 22 58
V = 12.5; Size 1.8x1.5; Surf Br = 13.5; PA = 157d
17.5" (10/5/91): very faint, fairly small, round, low surface brightness, averted only. Located between two mag 14.5 stars 1.7' E and 1.2' SW. Forms the N vertex of a flat isosceles triangle with mag 9 SAO 190990 6' ESE and an evenly matched double star 5.4' SW (mag 14/14 at 18"). ESO 467-026 = MCG -05-52-056 is located 15' NNE.
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NGC 7230 = MCG -03-56-012 = PGC 68350
22 14 13.0 -17 04 27
V = 14.1; Size 0.9x0.9; Surf Br = 13.7
17.5" (10/13/90): faint, small, round, broad concentration with no well-defined core.
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NGC 7231 = UGC 11951 = CGCG 530-017 = PGC 68285
22 12 30.1 +45 19 42
V = 13.0; Size 1.9x0.7; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 88d
17.5" (8/8/91): faint, fairly small, elongated 3:2 E-W, unconcentrated glow. Two mag 14 stars are off the south edge. Located 15' SW of mag 5.5 SAO 51783 just off the edge of the field. This object appears as an unresolved patch in a rich Milky Way field (ZOA galaxy) as it is located just 9° from the galactic equator.
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NGC 7232 = ESO 289-007 = LGG 455-002 = PGC 68431
22 15 38.0 -45 51 00
V = 12.0; Size 2.6x0.9; Surf Br = 12.7; PA = 99d
18" (7/5/05 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): moderately bright, moderately large, elongated 5:2 ~E-W, ~1.5'x0.6'. Well concentrated with a bright 30" core. Forms the western vertex of an isosceles triangle with two bright stars
mag 8.8 HD 211111 3' NE and mag 8.9 HD 211121 3.5' E. To complete this striking arrangement, a fainter companion, N7233 is 1.9' E and is squeezed between N7232 and the mag 8.9 star nearly due E. Observation made with a partially dewed secondary that probably dimmed both members.
13.1" (8/17/85): faint, elongated WNW-ESE, brighter core. Located just 3.0' SW of mag 8.5 SAO 231056 and 3.0' W of a mag 9.5 star. Brighter IC 5181 lies 26' SW. Very far south for viewing from the latitude of Northern California.
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NGC 7233 = ESO 289-008 = LGG 455-004 = PGC 68441
22 15 49.0 -45 50 47
V = 12.5; Size 1.7x1.3; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 133d
18" (7/5/05 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): faint, small, round, ~30" diameter, increases gradually to the center. The halo increases a bit with averted vision to 0.6' diameter. This unassuming galaxy is situated in a pretty striking arrangement, sandwiched between brighter N7232 1.9' W and mag 8.9 HD 211121 1.5' following. The observation was compromised, though, with a partially dewed secondary.
13.1" (8/17/85): not seen from northern California (very low elevation).
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NGC 7234
22 12 25.0 +57 16 16
V = 7.7; Size 4
See observing notes for N7235.
Discovered by WH (VIII 63): "A S Cl of pL st." Reinmuth writes "no distinct cluster" and repeated in Carlson and RNGC. Described as 8 packed stars at 255X by Ling (similar to my visual observation). GSC shows two of the stars and the position of the brightest mag 14 star is 22 12 18.0 +57 03 12. This place is 4.5' N of the NGC position. Close to the NGC position is a pair of mag 12-13 stars but no surrounding stars. See Corwin's notes as Corwin shows that N7234 is a duplicate of N7235.
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NGC 7235 = Cr 447 = Lund 1008 = OCL-229
22 12 25.0 +57 16 16
V = 7.7; Size 4
18" (8/17/04): at 225x, nearly three dozen stars are resolved in a 4'x3' group, slightly extended E-W. The brightest mag 9 star is at the east end. A rich stream of faint stars over haze is the north side and angling WSW towards a mag 10.5 star on the west end.
17.5" (11/2/91): two dozen stars mag 9-15 in a 4' diameter at 220x. This moderately concentrated group is elongated WNW-ESE and includes several fairly bright stars. A mag 9 star is at the east end and there are eight other mag 10-11 stars. Just west of the mag 9 star is a 1.5' circular hole with no stars. A mag 10 star at the extreme west edge has six faint stars mag 13/14 close following.
A compact group of faint stars 13' S appears as a small, partially resolved nebulous glow at 100x. At 220x, 7 stars are resolved from mag 14-15.5 within a 1.5' diameter. I had taken this as N7234 but Corwin's re-reduced position from William Herschel indicates that N7234 is identical to N7235.
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NGC 7236 = MCG +02-56-023 = CGCG 428-058 = Arp 169 = 3C 442 = II Zw 172 = PGC 68383
22 14 45.0 +13 50 48
V = 13.6; Size 0.7x0.7; Surf Br = 12.6
17.5" (8/20/88): first and brightest of three with N7237 35" SE of center and an anonymous galaxy 1.2' SE, all equally spaced on a NW-SE line. Appears faint, very small, round, small bright core, in a common halo with N7237. Located 2.7' NE of a mag 10 star. The trio forms Arp 169.
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NGC 7237 = MCG +02-56-024 = CGCG 428-058 = Arp 169 = 3C 442 = II Zw 172 = PGC 68384
22 14 46.9 +13 50 27
V = 13.6; Size 0.6x0.6; Surf Br = 12.3
17.5" (8/20/88): fainter member of a double system with N7236 35" NW of center. Very faint, extremely small, round. In a common halo with N7236. An extremely faint anonymous galaxy is also just 38" SE! Located 2.8' NE of a mag 10 star.
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NGC 7237C = Arp 169 = II Zw 172 = 2MASXJ22144877+1350006 = PGC 200377
22 14 48.8 +13 50 01
Size 0.15x0.12
17.5" (8/20/88): third of three in a triple system with N7236 and N7237 (Arp 169). Located just 38" SE of N7237. Extremely faint and small, round, at visual threshold.
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NGC 7239 = NPM1G -05.0643 = PGC 68388
22 15 01.3 -05 03 12
V = 14.0; Size 1.1x0.7; Surf Br = 13.6; PA = 75d
17.5" (8/10/91): very faint, very small, round, bright core. Three star mag 14-15 stars on a line are close south including a mag 14 star 1.4' S and a faint mag 15 star 2.2' S.
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NGC 7240 = MCG +06-48-024 = CGCG 513-022 = CGCG 514-002 = PGC 68415
22 15 22.5 +37 16 50
V = 14.2; Size 0.7x0.7; Surf Br = 13.4
17.5" (7/15/93): faint, very small, elongated 3:2 NW-SE, weak concentration. Situated between a mag 11 star 3.0' NW and three mag 13 stars about 3' SE. Fourth in the compact N7242 group. Forms a tight trio with IC 1441 1.4' NNW and IC 5192 1.7' WSW. Also nearby are N7242 3.5' ENE and IC 5191 4.1' WNW. The observed elongation is probably due to superimposed mag 16 star on the SE side.
13" (9/3/83): very faint, very small, near visual threshold. Located 3.5' W of N7242 in a compact group.
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NGC 7241 = UGC 11968 = MCG +03-56-020 = CGCG 451-024 = II Zw 174 = PGC 68442
22 15 49.9 +19 13 56
V = 12.6; Size 3.4x1.1; Surf Br = 13.8; PA = 20d
17.5" (9/2/89): moderately bright, fairly large, very elongated or edge-on SSW-NNE. Asymmetric appearance as the galaxy appears brighter on the SSW end and very faint at the NNE end. A mag 11.5 star is just following the south end 0.8' from center and a mag 13 star is at the NW end. A mag 10 star lies 3.4' SW. UGC 11964, an extremely thin and faint edge-on, lies 5' W.
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NGC 7242 = UGC 11969 = MCG +06-48-025 = CGCG 513-023 = CGCG 514-003 = Ho 789a = PGC 68434
22 15 39.4 +37 17 56
V = 12.9; Size 2.3x1.7; Surf Br = 14.2; PA = 33d
17.5" (7/15/93): brightest in a group of 7 galaxies. Fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 2:1 SW-NE, bright core. A mag 13.5 star is at the south edge of halo 40" S of center. Two mag 14 stars are 1.1' WSW and 1.5' ENE from the center. An extremely faint stellar companion galaxy = IC 5195 is superimposed at the NE tip. Nearby are N7240 3.5' WSW, IC 1441 4.0' W, IC 5193 3.5' SSE and IC 5191 7' W.
17.5" (7/28/92): fairly faint, moderately large, elongated 2:1 SW-NE. A mag 13 star is off the SE side of nucleus. A group of 10 faint stars to the E appears like a faint open cluster. Brightest of four galaxies in tight group including N7240 3.5' WSW, IC 1441 4' W, IC 5191 7' W.
13.1" (9/3/83): brightest in a group. Faint, moderately large, slightly elongated, N7240 3.5' W, IC 5191 7' W. Located 30' S of a mag 4 star.
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NGC 7243 = Cr 448 = Mel 240 = Lund 1009
22 15 08 +49 53.9
V = 6.4; Size 21
17.5" (10/12/85): at 83x, 150-200 stars are visible in a 20' field. This is a striking cluster at low power and includes a number of fairly bright stars. On the east side is the nice pair ?2890 = 9.3/9.6 at 9". Irregularly distributed into subgroups.
13.1" (9/22/84): about 80 stars resolved, rich, fairly large, excellent low power field, includes double star ?2890.
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NGC 7244 = MCG +03-56-021 = CGCG 451-025 = Mrk 303 = PGC 68468
22 16 26.8 +16 28 17
V = 13.8; Size 0.7x0.3; Surf Br = 12.0
17.5" (8/20/88): faint, small, round, weak concentration.
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NGC 7245 = Cr 449 = Mel 241 = Lund 1010
22 15 16 +54 20.2
V = 9.2; Size 5
18" (8/27/05): small, rich group at 323x with at least three dozen stars resolved within the borders of an isosceles triangle (long sides ~4') formed by a mag 8.9 star (HD 235771) at the NE corner and two mag 10.7/10.9 stars on the west and south sides. Contains a rich, 1' ball of stars that follows the brighter star on the west side. King 9 is close NE.
17.5" (8/5/94): about two dozen stars in a 2.5' diameter bordered by a mag 11 star on the W edge, a mag 10 star on the SSE edge and a mag 9 star (SAO 34240) off the NE side. A small 1' diameter core is richer. A large dust lane appears to cut through the 20' field SW-NE and passes the east side of cluster. At low power other dark patches are evident. Open cluster IC 1442 is in the low power field 20' SE.
13.1" (9/9/83): about 20 fainter stars mostly in a string. Other rich enhancements are near in this Milky Way field.
8": 15 faint stars elongated N-S with a double star at the N edge. Includes three brighter stars mag 8-10 around the edges but the rest of the stars are mag 13 or fainter.
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NGC 7246 = MCG -03-56-014 = IC 5198 = PGC 68512
22 17 42.7 -15 34 17
V = 12.8; Size 1.6x0.8; Surf Br = 12.9; PA = 162d
17.5" (9/15/90): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 2:1 SSW-NNE, weak concentration, faint stellar nucleus. A mag 12.5 star is involved at the N end 1.0' NNE of center.
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NGC 7247 = ESO 533-008 = MCG -04-52-032 = PGC 68511
22 17 41.2 -23 43 52
V = 12.6; Size 1.4x0.9; Surf Br = 12.7; PA = 2d
17.5" (7/1/89): fairly faint, slightly elongated N-S, weak concentration. A pretty double star h5324 = 9.1/10.5 at 10" is 2.5' NW!
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NGC 7248 = UGC 11972 = MCG +07-45-022 = CGCG 530-019 = LGG 456-002 = PGC 68485
22 16 52.6 +40 30 16
V = 12.4; Size 1.7x0.9; Surf Br = 12.7; PA = 133d
13.1" (8/24/84): fairly faint, small, very elongated 5:2 NW-SE, small bright nucleus. Two faint double stars are near including a mag 13/14 pair at 12" located 2' E. N7250 lies 17' ENE.
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NGC 7250 = UGC 11980 = MCG +07-45-024 = CGCG 530-022 = Mrk 907 = PGC 68535
22 18 17.8 +40 33 45
V = 12.6; Size 1.7x0.8; Surf Br = 12.8; PA = 157d
18" (10/19/06): fairly faint, fairly small, very elongated NNW-SSE, 0.6'x0.2', very small bright core. A mag 11 star is just off the SSE end. The galaxy fades at the tips, so the full extent was difficult to determine but appears to extend to 1.0'x0.25'. A very faint knot is occasionally visible at the NNW end. On the DSS this nearly stellar "knot" appears to be an attached companion. Classified as a starburst galaxy.
13.1" (8/24/84): fairly faint, very elongated streak NNW-SSE, small bright core. A mag 11 star is off the SSE tip 0.9' from center. Pair with N7248 17' WSW. This galaxy appears to be an interacting double system (not seen).
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NGC 7251 = MCG -03-57-002 = LGG 458-005 = PGC 68604
22 20 27.2 -15 46 21
V = 12.6; Size 1.9x1.7; Surf Br = 13.7; PA = 0d
17.5" (9/15/90): faint, small, round, broad concentration.
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NGC 7252 = Atoms for Peace Galaxy = ESO 533-IG15 = MCG -04-52-036 = Arp 226 = LGG 457-007 = PGC 68612
22 20 44.8 -24 40 43
V = 12.1; Size 1.9x1.6; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 118d
13.1" (9/9/83): fairly faint, very small, round, compact, weak concentration. Located 40' WNW of 49 Aquarii (V = 5.5).
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NGC 7253 = UGC 11984 = MCG +05-52-010 = VV 242A/B = Arp 278 = Ho 790A/B = Kara 72 566A/B = PGC 68572
22 19 27.1 +29 23 48
V = 13.2; Size 1.7x0.8; Surf Br = 13.4; PA = 126d
17.5" (9/2/89): very faint, small, elongated WNW-ESE. Forms a double system (Arp 278) with N7253B attached at the east end with a separation of 55" between center. A pair of mag 15 stars is at the E edge.
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NGC 7253B = UGC 11985 = VV 242B = Arp 278 = Ho 790B = Kara 72 566B = MCG +05-52-011 = PGC 68573
22 19 30.1 +29 23 16
V = 14.5; Size 1.6x0.5; Surf Br = 14.1; PA = 59d
17.5" (9/2/89): extremely faint, small, elongated SW-NE. A pair of mag 15 stars is at the NE end. Forms an interacting double with N7253B attached at the NE end with a separation of 55" between centers.
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NGC 7254 = NGC 7256 = ESO 602-013 = MCG -04-52-042 = PGC 68686
22 22 36.2 -21 44 14
See observing notes for N7256.
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NGC 7255 = MCG -03-57-006 = PGC 68721
22 23 08.0 -15 32 29
V = 14.2; Size 1.3x0.4; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 130d
17.5" (7/27/95): very faint, fairly small, elongated 5:2 WNW-ESE, 1.0'x0.4', even surface brightness. Incorrectly listed as nonexistent in RNGC.
Another poor position from Leavenworth (I) given roughly as 22 22 -15 34 (2000). Not found by Bigourdan and there are no objects near Leavenworth's position. RNGC lists N7255 as nonexistent.
But using Leavenworth's discovery sketch, Corwin has positively identified N7255 = M-03-57-006 at 22 23 08.0 -15 32 29 (2000). This implies that Leavenworth's position was roughly 1 tmin too far W. Not plotted on U2000.0. Incorrect PA = 57° in ESGC and from Leavenworth = 30°.
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NGC 7256 = NGC 7254 = ESO 602-013 = MCG -04-52-042 = PGC 68686
22 22 36.2 -21 44 14
V = 13.1; Size 1.4x0.6; Surf Br = 12.8; PA = 122d
17.5" (7/1/89): faint, fairly small, elongated WNW-ESE. A mag 15 star is involved at the NE end. Located 16' SE of mag 5.1 41 Aqr.
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NGC 7257 = NGC 7260 = MCG -01-57-003 = PGC 68691
22 22 36.4 -04 07 15
See observing notes for N7260.
Discovered by Marth on 1 Oct 1864, but with a poor position 0.5 tmin W and 5' N of N7260, which Stephan independently found later on 22 Sep 1876 and placed correctly. Corwin equates these numbers.
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NGC 7258 = ESO 467-049 = MCG -05-52-068 = PGC 68710
22 22 58.1 -28 20 43
V = 13.1; Size 1.4x0.6; Surf Br = 12.9; PA = 141d
17.5" (8/27/92): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 2:1 NW-SE, weak concentration.
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NGC 7259 = ESO 467-050 = MCG -05-52-069 = AM 2220-291 = PGC 68718
22 23 05.5 -28 57 17
V = 13.1; Size 1.1x0.9; Surf Br = 13.0; PA = 49d
18" (10/25/08): faint, fairly small, round, diffuse, 40"x30", diffuse with only a weak concentration. Edge-on companion, ESO 467-051 not seen.
17.5" (10/30/99): very faint, moderately large, elongated 4:3 SW-NE, ~1.2'x0.9', weak concentration. The nearby edge-on ESO 467-051 was not seen.
17.5" (8/27/92): faint, fairly small, round, 50" diameter, low even surface brightness. Collinear with two mag 12 stars 3.3' NE and 6.4' NE.
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NGC 7260 = NGC 7257 = MCG -01-57-003 = PGC 68691
22 22 36.4 -04 07 15
V = 12.9; Size 2.0x1.4; Surf Br = 13.9; PA = 155d
17.5" (10/5/91): fairly faint, fairly small round halo although it noticeably increases in size with averted vision. Weak broad concentration, edges fade into background.
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NGC 7261 = Cr 450 = Lund 1013 = OCL-237
22 20.2 +58 05
V = 8.4; Size 6
18" (8/17/04): at 225x, ~30 stars are resolved in an 7'x3.5' group, elongated N-S. A couple of scattered groups of stars are to the south, but are apparently detached. 7 stars on the south side form the outline of a perfect rectangle with the eastern vertex the brightest star in the cluster (mag 9.5 SAO 34332). There are no stars within the interior of this rectangle. The richest group of stars is just north of the rectangle.
17.5" (10/5/91): about 30 stars in a 7'x3' region elongated N-S. Set over a background of some unresolved haze on the N side of cluster. Includes six brighter stars with a mag 9 star on the SE side. Fairly rich in faint stars on the N side although not rich in other sections.
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NGC 7262 = ESO 405-017 = PGC 68737
22 23 28.5 -32 21 52
V = 13.8; Size 0.7x0.7; Surf Br = 12.8
17.5" (7/20/96): very faint, small, roundish, 35" diameter, low even surface brightness. Forms a near equilateral triangle with two mag 13 stars ~4' NE and 4' SE.
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NGC 7263 = MCG +06-49-004 = CGCG 514-012 = PGC 68642
22 21 45.2 +36 21 00
V = 14.5; Size 0.7x0.5; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 60d
17.5" (8/12/88): faint, very small, round. A mag 15 star is at the NE end. In a group with N7264 6.1' ENE and N7265 12.0' SE.
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NGC 7264 = UGC 12001 = MCG +06-49-005 = CGCG 514-014 = PGC 68658
22 22 13.8 +36 23 13
V = 13.8; Size 2.2x0.3; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 57d
17.5" (8/12/88): faint, fairly small, very elongated SW-NE. A wide double star mag 12/13 at 34" separation is less than 1' N. Pair with N7263 6.1' WSW.
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NGC 7265 = UGC 12004 = MCG +06-49-006 = CGCG 514-015 = PGC 68668
22 22 27.5 +36 12 35
V = 12.2; Size 2.4x1.9; Surf Br = 13.7; PA = 170d
17.5" (10/13/01): moderately bright, fairly small, slightly elongated. Contains a bright, 30" core embedded in a fainter halo extended NNW-SSE, 1.0'x0.8'. The core increases to a faint, stellar nucleus. Brightest in a group and forms a pair with UGC 12007 2.8' ESE. Located 1.3' NNW of a mag 11.5 star.
17.5" (8/12/88): moderately bright, fairly small, round, bright core, stellar nucleus. A mag 11.5 star is 1.3' SSE. Brightest in a group including N7263, N7264, N7273, N7274 and 7276.
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NGC 7266 = MCG -01-57-006 = Mrk 910 = PGC 68758
22 23 58.9 -04 04 24
V = 13.4; Size 0.8x0.6; Surf Br = 12.4; PA = 85d
17.5" (8/7/91): fairly faint, fairly small, round, broad concentration, faint stellar nucleus. Located 5.4' SW of mag 9.5 SAO 146069.
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NGC 7267 = ESO 405-018 = MCG -06-49-003 = PGC 68780
22 24 21.8 -33 41 39
V = 12.2; Size 1.6x1.3; Surf Br = 12.9; PA = 6d
17.5" (10/5/91): moderately bright, fairly small, elongated 2:1 WNW-ESE, prominent bright core. Located 3.6' NE of Mag 8.4 SAO 213789. Also 2.6' SSW is a mag 11 star.
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NGC 7268 = ESO 467-IG 057 = MCG -05-053-001/002 = AM 2222-312 = PGC 68839
22 25 41.4 -31 12 02
V = 13.2; Size 1.2x1.0; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 66d
17.5" (10/5/91): very faint, very small, round. A wide double star mag 14/15 is 1' NE. Slightly brighter of pair with N7277 7.2' ENE. This is an unresolved double system. Incorrect identification in the RNGC and misplotted on the U2000.
On 27 September 1834, JH described this galaxy as "vF, S, R, the preceding of 2" with N7277 and he placed it 30 tsec of RA preceding N7277 and 3' S. A later observation on 18 August 1835 confirmed this separation. In compiling the NGC, Dreyer accidentally placed N7268 1.5 tmin west of N7277 and no galaxy exists at this position. But exactly at h's original offset from N7268 is the double galaxy E467-IG 057 = MCG -05-53-001/002 at 22 25 41.0 -31 12 02 (2000). This galaxy is identified as N7268 in ESO, SGC and N2000.0. The RNGC clearly misidentifies N7268 (possibly as E467-IG55) as the stated position is 14' S and 1.0 tmin of RA preceding N7277. This galaxy is plotted too far south on the first version of U2000. Discussed in RNGC Corrections #5 and Corwin's NGCBUGS.
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NGC 7269 = MCG -02-57-005 = PGC 68841
22 25 46.6 -13 09 59
V = 13.7; Size 1.1x0.7; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 140d
17.5" (9/15/90): very faint, small, almost round, even surface brightness.
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NGC 7270 = UGC 12019 = MCG +05-52-015 = CGCG 494-021 = PGC 68748
22 23 47.5 +32 24 11
V = 13.9; Size 1.0x0.6; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 90d
17.5" (9/2/89): fairly faint, small, oval E-W, small bright core, stellar nucleus. Collinear with a mag 11.5 star 1.0' WNW and mag 12.5 star 2.4' WNW. In a group with N7271 3.0' SE and N7275 6.8' ENE.
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NGC 7271 = MCG +05-52-016 = CGCG 494-022 = NPM1G +32.0564 = PGC 68753
22 23 57.6 +32 22 01
V = 14.6; Size 0.6x0.3; Surf Br = 12.6
17.5" (9/2/89): extremely faint and small, round. A mag 14 star is 0.9' W. Located 4' SE of N7270 in a group. N7275 is 6.4' NE.
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NGC 7272 = UGC 12028 = MCG +03-57-003 = CGCG 452-008 = NPM1G +16.0523 = PGC 68786
22 24 31.7 +16 35 17
V = 14.2; Size 0.9x0.8; Surf Br = 13.7; PA = 39d
17.5" (8/20/88): very faint, small, round, even surface brightness. Located between two mag 13 stars and a mag 15 star is 30" NW.
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NGC 7273 = MCG +06-49-012 = CGCG 514-024 = NPM1G +35.0457 = PGC 68768
22 24 09.2 +36 12 00
V = 13.7; Size 0.8x0.5; Surf Br = 12.6; PA = 6d
17.5" (8/12/88): faint, small, slightly elongated, small bright core. This is the northern galaxy of three on a line with N7274 4.5' S and N7276 6.8' SSE.
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NGC 7274 = UGC 12026 = MCG +06-49-013 = CGCG 514-026 = NPM1G +35.0458 = PGC 68770
22 24 11.1 +36 07 33
V = 12.8; Size 1.5x1.5; Surf Br = 13.7
17.5" (8/12/88): fairly faint, fairly small, round, bright core, stellar nucleus. Largest and brightest of three with N7273 4.5' N and N7276 2.4' SSE.
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NGC 7275 = UGC 12025 = MCG +05-52-019 = CGCG 494-025 = PGC 68774
22 24 17.2 +32 26 47
V = 14.3; Size 0.9x0.2; Surf Br = 12.3; PA = 37d
17.5" (9/2/89): extremely faint, small, edge-on 4:1 SW-NE, very small brighter core. A pretty mag 13/13 double star is 2' W. Located 6.8' ENE of N7270 in a group.
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NGC 7276 = MCG +06-49-014 = CGCG 514-025 = NPM1G +35.0459 = PGC 68773
22 24 14.4 +36 05 15
V = 13.9; Size 0.9x0.9; Surf Br = 13.8
17.5" (8/12/88): faint, very small, round, faint stellar nucleus. A mag 14 star is 26" SE of center. This galaxy is the farthest south of three on a line with N7274 2.4' N and N7273 6.8' NNW.
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NGC 7277 = ESO 467-059 = MCG -05-53-004 = PGC 68861
22 26 10.9 -31 08 43
V = 13.3; Size 1.5x0.6; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 125d
17.5" (10/5/91): very faint, small, elongated 3:2 NW-SE. Pair with N7268 7.2' WSW.
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NGC 7279 = ESO 405-021 = MCG -06-49-005 = PGC 68896
22 27 12.6 -35 08 25
V = 13.8; Size 1.2x0.8; Surf Br = 13.5; PA = 68d
17.5" (7/20/96): extremely faint, round, 20". Appears to have a nearly stellar nucleus. A faint double lies 4.5' NW (GSC 14.2/14.9 at 23").
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NGC 7280 = UGC 12035 = MCG +03-57-005 = CGCG 452-011 = PGC 68870
22 26 27.6 +16 08 53
V = 12.1; Size 2.2x1.5; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 78d
17.5" (8/20/88): moderately bright, small bright core, faint halo, stellar nucleus, slightly elongated WSW-ENE. Pair with MCG +03-57-006 4.9' NE.
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NGC 7281 = Lund 1015 = OCL-238
22 25.2 +57 49
Size 12
17.5" (8/10/91): about 20 stars in a 4' diameter. A string of three mag 9-9.5 stars is on the N side aligned E-W (separation 1' between pairs) and a pair of mag 12 stars just E aligned N-S (separation 0.9'). Includes two very faint double stars. Neither rich nor distinctive. Located in a rich field so extent difficult to determine and outliers greatly increases diameter and total number of stars. The classification of this group as a true cluster is doubtful.
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NGC 7282 = UGC 12034 = MCG +07-46-007 = CGCG 531-006 = PGC 68843
22 25 53.8 +40 18 53
V = 13.7; Size 2.5x1.0; Surf Br = 14.6; PA = 0d
17.5" (8/8/91): very faint, small, elongated 3:2 N-S, low even surface brightness. A mag 15 star is at the NE edge 39" from center.
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NGC 7283 = MCG +03-57-012 = CGCG 452-017 = NPM1G +17.0698 = PGC 68946
22 28 32.7 +17 28 13
V = 14.4; Size 0.9x0.4; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 9d
17.5" (8/20/88): extremely faint, very small, round, weak concentration. Located 2.7' E of a mag 10 star and 19' NNE of N7290. This galaxy is 1.0 min of RA preceding and 2' S of Marth's position, so the identification is very uncertain.
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NGC 7284 = ESO 533-IG 031 = MCG -04-53-004 = Arp 93 = VV 74b = LGG 457-002 = PGC 68950
22 28 35.9 -24 50 39
V = 12.1; Size 2.1x1.5; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 133d
17.5" (10/13/90): fairly faint, very small, very compact, almost round, high surface brightness, very small very bright core, stellar nucleus. Forms a contact pair with N7285 at the ENE edge with a separation of 30" between centers.
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NGC 7285 = ESO 533-IG 032 = MCG -04-53-005 = Arp 93 = VV 74a = LGG 457-003 = PGC 68953
22 28 38.0 -24 50 27
V = 11.9; Size 2.3x1.4; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 65d
17.5" (10/13/90): this is the NE member of a double system with N7284. Fairly faint, very small, slightly elongated, small bright core, stellar nucleus. Slightly fainter than N7284 just 30" WSW of center.
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NGC 7286 = UGC 12043 = MCG +05-53-002 = CGCG 495-002 = PGC 68922
22 27 50.5 +29 05 45
V = 12.5; Size 1.7x0.7; Surf Br = 12.5; PA = 98d
17.5" (9/2/89): fairly faint, fairly small, very elongated WNW-ESE, weak concentration.
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NGC 7287 = ESO 602-020A = PGC 68959
22 28 48.7 -22 12 09
V = 14.4; Size 0.6x0.4; Surf Br = 12.6
17.5" (7/1/89): very faint, small, slightly elongated, bright core. This identification of this galaxy with N7287 is very uncertain and the number may apply to a double star at 22 27 17.2 -22 07 03.
Discovered by Muller (II) and described as a "slightly nebulous **." . His position is 0.2 tmin W and 4' N of E602-020A. Identified as a double star by Howe although the seeing was poor. This galaxy is identified as N7287A = E602-020A in RC3. ESO equates N7287 with E602-020 which is one magnitude fainter at the identical position as E602-020A.
Burnham (Publ of Lick Observatory, II) found two very faint objects about 20" apart although the following one appeared to a faint star only. I only recorded a single object in my visual observation.
Corwin notes N7287 may be a double (or triple) star as Muller originally stated (See Corwin's notes). But his position falls in a group of galaxies and it may have been the faint galaxy described here (Corwin feels this is less likely).
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NGC 7288 = MCG -01-57-013 = PGC 68933
22 28 15.0 -02 53 04
V = 13.0; Size 2.3x1.5; Surf Br = 14.2; PA = 92d
17.5" (8/7/91): fairly faint, small, well-defined small bright core, bright stellar nucleus, faint halo slightly elongated E-W.
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NGC 7289 = ESO 405-023 = MCG -06-49-006 = PGC 68980
22 29 20.0 -35 28 15
V = 13.2; Size 1.4x1.1; Surf Br = 13.5; PA = 165d
17.5" (7/20/96): faint, fairly small, round, 40" diameter, brighter core. Halo grows to 1.0' with averted vision. Brightest in a group with an anonymous galaxy 5.2' SSE and 2.3' SW (star + galaxy?).
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NGC 7290 = UGC 12045 = MCG +03-57-009 = PGC 68942
22 28 26.4 +17 08 51
V = 13.3; Size 1.6x1.0; Surf Br = 13.6; PA = 161d
17.5" (8/20/88): fairly faint, moderately large, elongated NNW-SSE, even surface brightness. Located 7.7' SSE of ?2908 = 7.7/9.4 at 9", a nice yellow-blue pair.
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NGC 7291 = UGC 12047 = MCG +03-57-008 = CGCG 452-015 = NPM1G +16.0527 = PGC 68944
22 28 29.5 +16 46 59
V = 13.1; Size 1.8x1.7; Surf Br = 14.2
17.5" (8/20/88): faint, small, almost round, small bright core. A mag 13 star is 0.9' ENE of center. Located 22'S of N7290.
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NGC 7292 = UGC 12048 = MCG +05-53-003 = CGCG 495-003 = PGC 68941
22 28 25.8 +30 17 33
V = 12.5; Size 2.1x1.7; Surf Br = 13.8
17.5" (9/2/89): fairly faint, moderately large, oval WNW-ESE, broad concentration. A group of mag 13.5-14 stars are off the NW end including a two mag 13.5 stars 1.2' NW and 1.8' NW.
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NGC 7293 = PK 36-57.1 = Helical or Helix Nebula = PN G036.1-57.1
22 29 38.4 -20 50 13
V = 7.6; Size 880"x720"
18" (11/13/07): superb view at 115x and OIII filter, slightly elongated WNW-ESE, ~14'x12' including a faint extension on the west side. The bright rim is relatively thick and brightest along the N to NE side within the interior of the annulus (not at the very edge). A star is embedded at the west edge of this large, enhanced arc. The opposite SW rim is also enhanced in brightness and thicker. The rim is weakest and thinnest at the WNW end, but with averted vision this end bulges out due to a faint extension or large filament that begins just south of the western side of the rim and extends north towards a brighter star at the NW edge of the halo.
17.5" (10/2/99): gorgeous view at 100x and OIII filter. This huge, annular PN is 15'x12' in size and slightly elongated E-W due to an extension on the W side. The thick annulus is mottled and irregular with brighter regions along the N, NE and SW edge. The W side is slightly weaker but very faint extensions from the N and S side towards the W, cause the rim to bulge on this side. The west edge of the halo more gradually blends into the background near a mag 11.5 star off the W side. At 220x without a filter about a dozen stars are superimposed. The mag 13.5 central star is easy along with a similar star a couple of arcminutes following.
13.1" (8/15/82): the "Helix" nebula is extremely large, about 15' diameter, clearly annular. Significant contrast gain with OIII filter permits observation even from the Bay Area. The fairly bright rim is nonuniform appearing brighter along the N side. About seven stars are superimposed including the mag 13.5 central star. Appears best at low power due to size and relative low surface brightness. Easy in the 80mm finder.
8" (10/4/80): huge annular planetary is fairly bright at low power using a Daystar 300 filter. The rim has an irregular surface brightness.
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NGC 7294 = ESO 533-044 = MCG -04-53-009 = IC 5225 = PGC 69088
22 32 08.1 -25 23 52
V = 12.5; Size 1.9x1.2; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 47d
17.5" (10/13/90): faint, small, round, bright core.
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NGC 7295
22 27.9 +52 49
17.5" (10/21/95): this asterism consists of ~10 stars including a mag 10 star at the E end and eight mag 12-13 star in an E-W string about 3' length. Located 6' SW of mag 7.6 SAO 34488. In addition, there are also several mag 15 stars surrounding the mag 10 star which are easier to view with averted vision. Appears to be an unimpressive random grouping at both 100x and 220x. Open cluster N7296 is in the same low power field 30' S. Listed as nonexistent in RNGC. The identification of this asterism with N7295 is uncertain, and if John Herschel made a 30' error in position, then N7295 = N7296.
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NGC 7296 = Cr 451 = Lund 1016 = OCL-228
22 28 02 +52 17.3
Size 4
17.5" (10/5/91): compact group of roughly 30 stars in a 3'x2' area elongated N-S. A mag 9 star is at the NW edge. Most stars are arranged in a curved arc roughly N-S. A string of four perfectly collinear stars trail from this arc to the NE. Not particularly distinctive as located in a rich star field. Contains about ten faint stars mag 14-14.5. Located 40' E of Beta Lacertae (V = 4.4).
8" (11/8/80): 15 stars extended N-S between two mag 8 and 9 stars. Appears faint and small with an unresolved background haze.
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NGC 7297 = ESO 345-018 = MCG -06-49-007 = PGC 69046
22 31 10.3 -37 49 35
V = 13.7; Size 0.9x0.6; Surf Br = 12.8; PA = 130d
17.5" (7/20/96): very faint, fairly small, irregularly round, ~40" diameter. Located 2.7' WSW of a mag 13 star. Pair with N7299 4.6' ENE.
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NGC 7298 = MCG -02-57-010 = Mrk 1124 = LGG 458-002 = PGC 69033
22 30 50.6 -14 11 18
V = 13.7; Size 1.3x1.0; Surf Br = 14.0; PA = 5d
17.5" (9/15/90): extremely faint, fairly small, very low even surface brightness, diffuse. Forms a pair with N7300 11.3' NNE. Located 22' NNE of 56 Aquarii (V = 6.4).
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NGC 7299 = ESO 345-019 = MCG -06-49-008 = AM 2228-380 = PGC 69060
22 31 33.1 -37 48 34
V = 13.9; Size 0.7x0.7; Surf Br = 13.0
17.5" (7/20/96): threshold object only glimpsed with concentration for moments, ~30" diameter. No details seen. Located 1.9' E of a mag 13 star and 4.6' ENE of slightly brighter N7297.
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NGC 7300 = MCG -02-57-011 = LGG 458-003 = IC 5204: = PGC 69040
22 30 59.9 -14 00 13
V = 12.8; Size 2.0x1.0; Surf Br = 13.5; PA = 160d
13.1" (9/3/83): very faint, fairly small, elongated 2:1 NNW-SSE, low surface brightness. Forms a pair with N7298 11.3' SSW. N7302 lies 24' ESE.
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NGC 7301 = ESO 602-023 = MCG -03-57-015 = VV 372 = PGC 69021
22 30 34.7 -17 34 26
V = 13.4; Size 1.0x0.5; Surf Br = 12.4; PA = 1d
17.5" (10/13/90): faint, fairly small, elongated 2:1 N-S, weak concentration.
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NGC 7302 = MCG -02-57-013 = IC 5228 = PGC 69094
22 32 23.8 -14 07 14
V = 12.3; Size 1.8x1.1; Surf Br = 12.8; PA = 97d
13.1" (9/3/83): faint, very small, slightly elongated E-W, small bright core. Located 3' N of mag 9 SAO 165152.
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NGC 7303 = UGC 12065 = MCG +05-53-004 = CGCG 495-005 = PGC 69061
22 31 32.8 +30 57 22
V = 12.6; Size 1.5x1.2; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 125d
17.5" (9/2/89): fairly faint, moderately large, diffuse, almost even surface brightness, slightly elongated NW-SE.
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NGC 7305 = MCG +02-57-003 = CGCG 429-007 = NPM1G +11.0539 = PGC 69091
22 32 13.9 +11 42 44
V = 14.0; Size 0.25
17.5" (8/20/88): very faint, very small, round, small bright core. A mag 15 star is 30" N. Located between two stars mag 13.5 1.6' NW and 2.1' E.
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NGC 7306 = ESO 468-011 = VV 832 = AM 2230-273 = PGC 69132
22 33 16.5 -27 14 48
V = 12.7; Size 1.7x0.7; Surf Br = 12.7; PA = 60d
17.5" (10/13/90): fairly faint, fairly small, oval 2:1 SW-NE, brighter core. A mag 12 star is 2.0' WNW. Pair with MCG -05-53-015 6' E.
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NGC 7307 = ESO 345-026 = MCG -07-46-003 = PGC 69161
22 33 52.5 -40 55 58
V = 12.6; Size 3.5x0.9; Surf Br = 13.7; PA = 9d
17.5" (8/26/00): very faint, moderately large, elongated 3:1 SSW-NNE, ~2.5'x0.8', broad concentration, fades at tips. A mag 13.5-14 star is close W of the SW tip. This galaxy was difficult to view due to its very low elevation. Located ~40' SW of a wide mag 6 pair (Sigma-1 and 2 Gruis).
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NGC 7308 = MCG -02-57-017 = NPM1G -13.0586 = IC 1448 = PGC 69194
22 34 32.1 -12 56 02
V = 13.7; Size 1.3x0.9; Surf Br = 13.7; PA = 145d
17.5" (9/15/90): faint, small, round, bright core.
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NGC 7309 = MCG -02-57-016 = PGC 69183
22 34 20.6 -10 21 25
V = 12.5; Size 1.9x1.8; Surf Br = 13.7
13.1" (9/3/83): faint, moderately large, very diffuse, slightly elongated ~E-W, even surface brightness.
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NGC 7310 = ESO 533-049 = MCG -04-53-015 = PGC 69202
22 34 36.9 -22 29 06
V = 13.9; Size 0.9x0.7; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 36d
17.5" (7/1/89): very faint, fairly small, elongated SSW-NNE, very low even surface brightness.
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NGC 7311 = UGC 12080 = MCG +01-57-009 = CGCG 404-022 = PGC 69172
22 34 06.7 +05 34 12
V = 12.5; Size 1.6x0.8; Surf Br = 12.6; PA = 10d
17.5" (11/1/86): moderately bright, small, very elongated ~N-S, small bright core, sharp bright stellar nucleus. This striking galaxy forms a wide pair with N7312 16.4' NNE.
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NGC 7312 = UGC 12083 = MCG +01-57-010 = CGCG 404-023 = PGC 69198
22 34 34.8 +05 49 02
V = 13.4; Size 1.4x0.8; Surf Br = 13.4; PA = 83d
17.5" (11/1/86): fairly faint, fairly small, diffuse, very small brighter core, slightly elongated ~E-W. Located 16.4' NNE of N7311.
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NGC 7313 = ESO 533-052 = PGC 69242
22 35 32.6 -26 06 06
V = 14.2; Size 0.7x0.5; Surf Br = 12.8; PA = 170d
17.5" (10/13/90): extremely faint, small, elongated ~N-S. Pair with N7314 4.4' NE.
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NGC 7314 = ESO 533-053 = MCG -04-53-018 = AM 2233-261 = Arp 14 = PGC 69253
22 35 45.9 -26 03 01
V = 11.0; Size 4.6x2.1; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 3d
17.5" (10/13/90): fairly bright, fairly large, elongated 3:1 N-S, 2.7'x0.9', broad concentration. A mag 15 star is just off the E side. A brighter mag 12 star lies 2.0' W of center. Forms a pair with N7313 4.4' SW.
8" (8/28/89): faint, moderately large, elongated, diffuse.
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NGC 7315 = UGC 12097 = MCG +06-49-037 = CGCG 514-059 = NPM1G +34.0447 = PGC 69241
22 35 31.7 +34 48 12
V = 12.5; Size 1.6x1.6; Surf Br = 13.4
17.5" (8/12/88): fairly faint, fairly small, round, bright core. A mag 15 star is 0.7' W of center. Located 30' NW of N7331.
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NGC 7316 = UGC 12098 = MCG +03-57-020 = CGCG 452-030 = Mrk 307 = PGC 69259
22 35 56.3 +20 19 20
V = 13.0; Size 1.1x0.9; Surf Br = 12.8; PA = 60d
17.5" (9/2/89): faint, small, elongated SW-NE, irregular surface brightness. A mag 14 star is 50" SSW of center. An extremely faint star is possibly involved at the E end. Located 3.2' NNE of mag 6.7 SAO 90628.
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NGC 7317 = MCG +06-49-038 = CGCG 514-060 = Arp 319 = HCG 92e = Stephan's Quintet = PGC 69256
22 35 51.8 +33 56 42
V = 13.6; Size 1.1x1.1; Surf Br = 13.8
18" (6/25/04): faint, very small, round, ~20" diameter. Situated just off the SE side of a mag 13 star which detracts from viewing. This star is collinear with two mag 13.5 stars 0.7' NE and 1.7' SE with a mag 14.5 star just off this line. These and a few additional faint stars near or attached to galaxies in the group (N7320) contribute to the challenge and fascination of these five galaxies.
17.5" (9/14/85): fourth brightest of five in Stephan's quintet. Fairly faint, small, round, brighter core, easy with direct vision. A mag 13 star is at the NW edge just 16" from the center which confuses the observation. The interacting pair N7318A and N7318B is 1.6' NE and N7320 is 2.5' E.
13.1" (9/29/84): very faint, small, round. A star is at the NW edge. Second faintest in Stephan's quintet.
13.1" (8/23/84): very faint, small, round, visible without averted vision.
13.1" (8/5/83): extremely faint, very small, round, close following a star, requires averted vision.
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NGC 7318 = Stephan's Quintet = (R)NGC 7318A = UGC 12099 = MCG +06-49-039 = CGCG 514-061 = Arp 319 = HCG 92d = VV 288c = NPM1G +33.0464 = PGC 69260
22 35 56.7 +33 57 56
V = 13.4; Size 0.8x0.8; Surf Br = 13.0
18" (6/25/04): this is the brighter, western component of a double system with N7318B. Appears fairly faint, slightly elongated E-W, sharply concentrated with a bright stellar or quasi-stellar nucleus.
17.5" (9/14/85): western member of a double galaxy with N7318B in Stephan's quintet. Moderately bright, elongated ~E-W. This double system appears as two stellar nuclei within a common elongated halo. The three other members are N7317 1.6' SW, N7320 1.9' SE and N7319 1.5' NE.
13" (9/29/84): faint, elongated, two stellar nuclei visible.
8" (6/27/81 and 8/28/81): extremely faint, small. This double galaxy appears as a single object.
6" (6/25/04): extremely faint, glimpsed intermittently at 105x and 140x along with N7320 using a 6" mask.
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NGC 7318B = UGC 12100 = MCG +06-49-040 = CGCG 514-062 = HCG 92b = Arp 319 = NPM1G +33.0465 = Stephan's Quintet = PGC 69263
22 35 58.3 +33 57 58
V = 13.1; Size 1.4x0.9; Surf Br = 13.9
18" (6/25/04): eastern component of the double system with N7318A in a common halo. Fairly faint, slightly elongated ~E-W, sharply concentrated with a stellar nucleus (not as prominent as N7318A).
17.5" (9/14/85): this is the eastern member of a double galaxy with N7318A in Stephan's Quintet. Moderately bright, elongated ~E-W. Both stellar nuclei are distinct within a common halo.
13" (9/29/84): both nuclei of this system are resolved in good seeing.
8" (8/28/81): extremely faint, small. This double galaxy appears as a single object.
6" (6/25/04): extremely faint, glimpsed intermittently at 105x and 140x along with N7320 using a 6" mask. This double system was unresolved, of course.
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NGC 7319 = UGC 12102 = MCG +06-49-041 = CGCG 514-064 = VV 288b = Ho 792b = NPM1G +33.0466 = HCG 92c = Arp 319 = Stephan's Quintet = PGC 69269
22 36 03.5 +33 58 33
V = 13.1; Size 1.7x1.3; Surf Br = 13.8
18" (7/20/04): at 323x appears a very faint low surface brightness glow, small, elongated 3:2 or 2:1 NW-SE, ~40"x25", very weak concentration. Three 15-16 magnitude stars are very near. This galaxy is the faintest in Stephan's Quintet.
18" (6/25/04): very faint, small, round, low surface brightness, slightly elongated, ~25"x20", very small slightly brighter core. Faintest in Stephan's quintet.
17.5" (9/14/85): faintest in Stephan's quintet. Faint, fairly small, elongated NW-SE, very low surface brightness with only a very weak concentration. Located 1.7' N of N7320 and 1.5' NE of the double system N7318A/B.
13" (7/27/84): extremely faint, fairly small, requires averted.
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NGC 7320 = UGC 12101 = MCG +06-49-042 = CGCG 514-063 = VV 288a = Ho 792a = HCG 92a = Arp 319 = LGG 459-002 = Stephan's Quintet = PGC 69270
22 36 03.4 +33 56 53
V = 12.6; Size 2.2x1.1; Surf Br = 13.5; PA = 132d
18" (6/25/04): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 3:2 NW-SE, ~50"x30". A mag 14 star is embedded on the SE portion of the halo, just 15" from the center. Comparable brightness to the combined glow of N7318A/B. The Quintet was viewed at 257x and 300x.
17.5" (9/14/85): brightest in Stephan's quintet consisting of five galaxies within a 4' diameter circle. Moderately bright, moderately large, brighter core, elongated 5:2 NW-SE. A mag 14.5 star is at the SE side 15" from the center. N7317 lies 2.5' W, N7318 pair is 1.7' NW and N7319 1.7' N. Located 30' SSW of N7331.
13": faint, elongated NW-SE.
8" (6/27/81 and 8/28/81): extremely faint, small.
6" (6/25/04): marginal but definitely glimpsed at moments with a 6" mask at 115x and 140x.
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NGC 7320A = 2MASX J22363213+3347456
22 36 32.1 +33 47 46
17.5" (8/4/97): extremely faint, small, round, 0.2' diameter. This was a difficult object and not seen when the GSC position was first examined. Finally, with averted vision a very low surface brightness glow was occasionally glimpsed. Located 1.8' SW of a mag 10 star which hinders viewing and it is within a group of stars including mag 11 stars 2' NW and SE. This galaxy is located just 12' SE of Stephan's Quintet! On DSS, this galaxy is a thin edge-on SW-NE (I only viewed the core).
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NGC 7320B = CGCG 514-072 = PGC 69346
22 37 28.1 +33 55 22
Size 0.8x0.2; PA = 50d
18" (8/1/08): very faint, small, very elongated 3:1 SW-NE. Located just 40" NW of a mag 10 which detracts from viewing and the elongated shape was not always noted. Located 18' due E of Stephan's Quintet
17.5" (8/4/97): very faint, very small, ~20" diameter, low even surface brightness. Located 40" NW of a mag 10 star which made identifying exact position fairly easy. Not difficult once identified and can hold continuously with averted vision. Located 20' E of Stephan's Quintet! On DSS, this galaxy is very elongated SW-NE, so only the core was viewed.
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NGC 7320C = MCG +06-49-043 = NPM1G +33.0467 = PGC 69279
22 36 20.4 +33 59 06
V = 15.7; Size 0.6x0.4
30" (7/5/08): noticed immediately at 410x while viewing Stephan's quintet as a faint, very small, round glow, ~20" diameter. Situated 1' SW of a mag 14.5 star.
17.5" (7/16/93): at visual threshold, extremely small, round. A mag 14.5-15 star is 1' NE. Located 4' E of N7319 in Stephan's Quintet! Only glimpsed momentarily so observation not certain but repeated a few times. Observation from excellent conditions in the White Mountains (12,500' elevation).
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NGC 7321 = UGC 12103 = MCG +03-57-021 = CGCG 452-031 = Ho 793a = PGC 69287
22 36 28.0 +21 37 19
V = 12.9; Size 1.6x1.1; Surf Br = 13.4; PA = 12d
17.5" (9/2/89): faint, small, elongated SW-NE, no concentration. A mag 15 star is attached at the NE end 24" from center. Four bright stars are within the 20' field; mag 9 SAO 90632 5.7' SSW and SAO 90645 9.5' NE and mag 8.5 SAO 90631 6.3' NW and SAO 90649 9.5' NE.
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NGC 7322 = NGC 7334 = ESO 405-033 = MCG -06-49-010 = PGC 69365
22 37 51.5 -37 13 52
V = 13.5; Size 0.9x0.6; Surf Br = 12.6; PA = 114d
17.5" (10/30/99): extremely faint, very small, round, 20" diameter. Requires averted vision in poor seeing. Located just W of the midpoint of a mag 10 (SAO 213968) and 12 star oriented N-S at 14' separation.
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NGC 7323 = UGC 12108 = MCG +03-57-025 = CGCG 452-034 = Ho 794a = PGC 69311
22 36 53.7 +19 08 38
V = 12.9; Size 1.4x1.1; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 170d
17.5" (9/2/89): faint, small, slightly elongated, broad mild concentration. Forms a pair with N7324 1.8' E. A wide pair of mag 9 stars is 6' E (mag 8.7 SAO 108048 and mag 9.3 SAO 108049 at 41" separation).
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NGC 7324 = MCG +03-57-026 = Ho 794b = PGC 69321
22 37 00.9 +19 08 46
V = 13.9; Size 0.7x0.4; Surf Br = 12.5; PA = 168d
17.5" (9/2/89): very faint, extremely small, round. A mag 11.5 star is 0.6' SE of center. Close pair with N7323 1.8' W.
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NGC 7325
22 36 48.4 +34 22 02
Size 15"
17.5" (10/17/98): this is a very faint double star 4.5' SW of the core of N7331. At 220x only the brighter mag 14 component was evident but at 280x and 380x a fainter mag 15 companion at 15" south was visible. A wide pair of mag 12/13 stars which are collinear with the core of the galaxy lie 1.5' NW. RNGC misidentifies N7325 with PGC 69291 at 22 36 33.4 +34 30 05.
Discovered by Schultz on 20 Sep 1865 with the 9.6-inch refractor at Uppsala Observatory. His micrometric position and Rosse's offset from N7331 both fall precisely on a mag 14/15 double star at 15" separation with one of the components an extremely close double. The brighter component has a GSC position 22 36 48.4 +34 22 02 (nonstellar). Reinmuth lists a "? Neb *14.8" although Carlson has a SBc gx.
N7325 is incorrectly identified in the RNGC with an extremely faint galaxy ~7' NW of N7331 (PGC 69291 at 22 36 33.4 +34 30 05). On the POSS this galaxy appears to have a fairly bright star superimposed making visual observations extremely difficult. See Deep Sky, Fall 1986, RNGC Corrections #1 and Corwin's NGCBUGS list.
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NGC 7326
22 36 52.0 +34 25 22
17.5" (10/17/98): this entry is from the Lord Rosse observations of N7331 and refers to a faint, close double star just 2.5' preceding the nucleus. This object was not seen with certainty at 220x, but clearly visible at 280x and 380x as a mag 15.5 star (not resolved). The RNGC incorrectly identifies N7326 with CGCG 514-066.
Discovered by Lawrence Parsons on 7 Oct 1874. His micrometric offset (also measured in 1875) from N7331 (165" in PA 278.7°) points to a close double star 2.5' preceding the nucleus of N7331 at GSC position 22 36 52.0 +34 25 22 (2000). This object is also identified as a double star by Carlson based on Mount Wilson and Lick Observatory plates.
RNGC incorrectly identifies N7326 as CGCG 514-066 which is located 12' NW of N7331. See article on N7331 in Deep Sky, Fall 1986 and RNGC Corrections #1 as well as Corwin's NGCBUGS notes.
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NGC 7327 = ?
22 36 57.3 +34 28 02
17.5" (10/17/98): this number refers to one of the several nonexistent NGC entries in the N7331 vicinity. A possible candidate suggested by Harold Corwin is a mag 13 star near the tip of the northern extension of N7331. This single star appeared stellar, although it seems plausible that it might look slightly nebulous due to the faint background haze of the galaxy. Other fainter nearby stars may instead apply to N7327.
Discovered by Tempel. His original description is vague: "preceding the northern end of N7331". There are no galaxies or double stars nearby, so he may have mistaken a single faint star. Corwin suggests the mag 13 star at 22 36 57.3 +34 28 02 (2000) as a reasonable candidate in NGCBUGS. Another possibility is the compact galaxy with a star superimposed which RNGC identifies as NGC 7325, although this is 4' NW of Tempel's positoin. Unfortunately, Tempel didn't leave any additional clues as to the identification of N7327. See my article on N7331 in Deep Sky, Fall 1986 and NGCBUGS.
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NGC 7328 = UGC 12118 = MCG +02-57-007 = PGC 69349
22 37 29.3 +10 31 54
V = 13.1; Size 2.0x0.7; Surf Br = 13.4; PA = 88d
17.5" (9/19/87): fairly faint, moderately large, elongated 5:2 ~E-W, broad weak concentration, faint outer halo.
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NGC 7330 = UGC 12111 = MCG +06-49-046 = CGCG 514-067 = PGC 69314
22 36 56.2 +38 32 53
V = 12.2; Size 1.8x1.7; Surf Br = 13.4
17.5" (6/15/91): fairly faint, small, slightly elongated NW-SE, weak concentration, faint stellar nucleus. A mag 13 star is 1.2' NW of center.
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NGC 7331 = UGC 12113 = MCG +06-49-045 = CGCG 514-068 = Ho 795a = LGG 459-003 = PGC 69327
22 37 04.1 +34 24 56
V = 9.5; Size 10.5x3.7; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 171d
18" (8/1/08): The sharp light cut-off (dust lane) was evident, running along the west side of the galaxy, and the outer halo had subtle structure and variations in brightness that suggested spiral structure.
13.1" (7/27/84): very bright, very elongated 3:1 NNW-SSE, 9'x2.5', very bright elongated core, substellar nucleus. The west side has a sharper edge due to dust. Four companions are close following with the brightest three N7335 3.5' ENE, N7337 5.2' SE, N7336 5.3' NE and N7340 8.1' E of center. Stephan's Quintet lies 30' SSW.
8" (8/28/81): very bright, large, nucleus bulge, very elongated. Two extremely faint companions to the E are just visible.
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NGC 7332 = UGC 12115 = MCG +04-53-008 = CGCG 474-012 = Ho 796a = PGC 69342
22 37 24.5 +23 47 54
V = 11.1; Size 4.1x1.1; Surf Br = 12.6; PA = 155d
17.5" (9/2/89): bright, fairly large, edge-on 4:1 NNW-SSE, well-defined very bright core, stellar nucleus. Forms a striking pair of edge-on systems with N7339 5.2' E!
8" (7/24/82): fairly bright, small bright nucleus, edge-on NNW-SSE. Forms a pair with N7339 5' E.
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NGC 7333
22 37 11.6 +34 26 14
17.5" (10/17/98): extremely close double star just 2.0' NE of the center of N7331. At 220x it appeared as a single mag 15 star 40" following a mag 13.5-14 star. This star is on a line between N7335 and the core of N7331.
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NGC 7334 = NGC 7322 = ESO 405-033 = MCG -06-49-010 = PGC 69365
22 37 51.5 -37 13 52
See observing notes for N7322.
In one observation of h3950 = N7322, JH recorded the RA exactly 1 tmin further east. He was very suspicious of this position but mentioned it as "not impossible" to be a different nebula and he listed both entries in the GC (4812 and 4822). Dreyer then included both entries in NGC noting for NGC 7334 (? = GC 4812). This number is equated with N7322 in the RNGC and ESO has N7322 = N7334.
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NGC 7335 = UGC 12116 = MCG +06-49-047 = CGCG 514-069 = Ho 795c = NPM1G +34.0449 = PGC 69338
22 37 19.4 +34 26 52
V = 13.3; Size 1.3x0.6; Surf Br = 12.9; PA = 151d
18" (8/1/08): at 280x appeared fairly faint or moderately bright, very elongated nearly 3:1 NNW-SSE, well concentrated with a small, bright elongated core. With averted vision increases in size to 1.2'x0.35'. This is easily the brightest of 4 companions on the E side of N7331.
18" (7/19/04): at 225x appears fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 5:2 NNW-SSE, contains a bright core which increases to a faint stellar nucleus, ~0.8'x0.35', though increases in size with averted vision to 1.0'x0.4'. Brightest of 4 companions on the following side of N7331.
17.5" (8/27/87): fairly faint, bright core, elongated 5:2 NNW-SSE, small bright core. This is the brightest and largest of the four following companions of N7331 located 3.5' ENE of center. A mag 14 star is 1.3' NE. Extremely faint N7336 is 2.1' NNE.
17.5" (9/14/85): fairly faint, bright core, very elongated NNW-SSE.
13" (9/29/84): easily the brightest and largest of the companions to N7331. Fairly faint but easily visible with direct vision at 220x, gradually increases to center, elongated NNW-SSE.
13" (7/27/84): fairly faint, elongated NNW-SSE, broad concentration. Located 3.6' E of the center of N7331. Extremely faint N7336 is 2' NNE.
8" (8/28/81): extremely faint, very small, requires averted.
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NGC 7336 = MCG +06-49-049 = Ho 795j = NPM1G +34.0450 = PGC 69337
22 37 21.9 +34 28 54
V = 15.8; Size 0.5x0.4; Surf Br = 13.9
18" (8/1/08): at 283x appeared very faint but visible steadily with averted vision, very small, round, 20"x15" in size.
18" (7/19/04): at 225x appears extremely faint, very small, roundish. At times only a 10" core was visible but with concentrated viewing an extended halo was visible increasing the size to 20"x10". Located 2' NNE of N7335 and faintest of the quartet.
17.5" (8/12/88): very faint, very small, elongated, visible steadily. Located 1' NNW of a mag 14 star.
17.5" (8/27/87): faintest of quartet can just be held continuously with averted vision, elongated ~N-S.
17.5" (9/14/85): very faint, very small, slightly elongated. Just visible with constant direct vision at 200x (10mm Clave). A mag 14 star is 1.0' SSE of center. This is the faintest of four companions of N7331 and is located 2.1' NNE of N7335.
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NGC 7337 = UGC 12120 = MCG +06-49-050 = CGCG 514-071 = Ho 795b = PGC 69344
22 37 26.6 +34 22 27
V = 14.4; Size 1.1x0.9; Surf Br = 14.3
18" (8/1/08): faint or fairly faint, small, elongated 3:2 N-S, 0.4'x0.25'. A mag 14.5 star on the E side confuses the view. Located 5' SE of N7331.
18" (7/19/04): at 322x appears faint, very small, round, ~20" diameter. The observation is confused by a mag 14 star which is attached on the SE side and the galaxy appears to bulge out from the star towards the NW.
17.5" (8/27/87): fairly faint, small, slightly elongated. A mag 14-14.5 star attached at the SE end just 9" from the center confuses the observation as the galaxy appears like a close double. Located 5.2' SE of the center of N7331 in a group of four faint companions.
17.5" (9/14/85): faint, very small, round, star attached at SE end.
13" (9/29/84): very faint, very small, round. A mag 14 star is superimposed at the SE side. This is the third faintest of the four companions to N7331 and is located 5' SE of the center of N7331. N7340 is 4' NE.
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NGC 7338 = ?
22 37 31.7 +34 24 51
17.5" (10/17/98): this Tempel discovery refers to one of the several nonexistent objects in the vicinity of N7331. Although his description was vague, Harold Corwin suggests it may refer to faint double star about 3' SE of N7335. At 220x, a single mag 14 star was clearly visible using a GSC chart. The fainter companion preceding was not seen at 280x or 380x.
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NGC 7339 = UGC 12122 = MCG +04-53-009 = CGCG 474-013 = Ho 796b = PGC 69364
22 37 46.9 +23 47 12
V = 12.2; Size 3.0x0.7; Surf Br = 13.0; PA = 93d
17.5" (9/2/89): moderately bright, thin edge-on 5:1 E-W, brighter core but no sharp nucleus. Forms a striking pair with edge-on N7332 5.2' W.
8" (7/24/82): faint, very elongated ~E-W. Aligned nearly perpendicular to N7332 5' WNW and has a similar size.
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NGC 7340 = MCG +06-49-052 = CGCG 514-075 = Ho 795e = NPM1G +34.0452 = PGC 69362
22 37 44.2 +34 24 36
V = 13.7; Size 0.9x0.6; Surf Br = 12.9
18" (8/1/08): fairly faint, fairly small, slightly elongated, 0.6'x0.5', very faint stellar nucleus. Collinear with two bright stars 1.8' NNW and 3.6' NNW.
18" (7/19/04): at 322x appears fairly faint, small, round, 25"-30" diameter, broad concentration to a brighter core. This is the second most prominent galaxy of the quartet following N7331.
17.5" (8/27/87): fairly faint, small, round, bright core, stellar nucleus. This is the last of four galaxies following N7331 and lies 8.1' E of center. Nearby are N7337 4.2' SW and N7335 5.6' NW. Collinear with two 10 stars 1.8' NNW and 3.6' NNW.
17.5" (9/14/85): fairly faint, small, round, bright core.
13" (9/29/84): faint, small, round, bright core. Second brightest of four faint companions of N7331.
8" (8/28/81): extremely faint, very small, requires averted.
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NGC 7341 = ESO 534-011 = MCG -04-53-027 = PGC 69412
22 39 05.1 -22 39 55
V = 12.4; Size 2.4x1.0; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 94d
17.5" (7/1/89): faint, very small, slightly elongated E-W, weak concentration. Located just 2' SSW mag 8.3 SAO 191299.
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NGC 7342 = UGC 12126 = MCG +06-49-054 = CGCG 514-076 = PGC 69374
22 38 13.1 +35 29 56
V = 13.9; Size 1.3x1.3; Surf Br = 14.3
18" (6/25/04): faint, fairly small, round, 40" diameter, weak concentration to a small slightly brighter core. Overall, the surface brightness is pretty low. A mag 14 star is attached at the W side. Located 10.7' NNW of UGC 12127 in a group of faint galaxies including N7345 7' ENE.
17.5" (8/12/88): faint, small, round, weak concentration, very faint stellar nucleus. A mag 14 star is at the W edge 25" from the center. Member of the UGC 12127 group with N7345 6.9' ENE.
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NGC 7343 = UGC 12129 = MCG +06-49-059 = CGCG 514-082 = PGC 69391
22 38 37.9 +34 04 17
V = 13.5; Size 1.1x0.9; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 160d
18" (8/1/08): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 4:3, 0.6'x0.45', weak concentration. Located 28' SE of N7331.
17.5" (8/12/88): faint, small, round, weak concentration.
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NGC 7344 = MCG -01-57-020 = PGC 69433
22 39 36.2 -37 16 32
V = 13.0; Size 1.5x0.8; Surf Br = 13.0; PA = 160d
17.5" (8/10/91): faint, fairly small, slightly elongated 4:3 ~N-S, almost even surface brightness. Either a faint knot is at the N edge or an extremely faint star is superimposed.
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NGC 7345 = UGC 12130 = MCG +06-49-064 = CGCG 514-083 = PGC 69401
22 38 44.8 +35 32 26
V = 14.3; Size 1.2x0.2; Surf Br = 12.6; PA = 39d
18" (6/25/04): faint, fairly small, thin edge-on 5:1 SW-NE, 0.8'x0.15', very small brighter core. Situated just N of a small group of stars highlighted by a mag 9.6 star 1.7' S. N7342 lies 7' WSW.
17.5" (8/12/88): faint, fairly small, very elongated SSW-NNE, bright core. A mag 10.5 star is 2' S. Located 6.9' ENE of N7342 in the UGC 12127 group.
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NGC 7346 = CGCG 429-017 = NPM1G +10.0556 = PGC 69430
22 39 35.4 +11 05 00
V = 14.6; Size 0.4x0.3; Surf Br = 12.1
17.5" (9/19/87): very faint, very small, round, small bright core. Pair with N7347 6.1' SE.
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NGC 7347 = UGC 12136 = MCG +02-57-009 = CGCG 429-019 = PGC 69443
22 39 56.2 +11 01 39
V = 13.6; Size 1.5x0.3; Surf Br = 12.7; PA = 133d
17.5" (9/19/87): faint, fairly small, very elongated NW-SE, weak concentration. Pair with N7346 6.1' NW.
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NGC 7348 = UGC 12142 = MCG +02-57-010 = CGCG 429-020 = PGC 69463
22 40 36.3 +11 54 22
V = 13.8; Size 1.1x0.7; Surf Br = 13.4; PA = 12d
17.5" (9/19/87): very faint, small, elongated, very diffuse, low surface brightness. Appears fainter than V = 13.8.
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NGC 7349 = ESO 603-004 = MCG -04-53-029 = PGC 69488
22 41 14.8 -21 47 48
V = 14.3; Size 1.1x0.5; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 166d
17.5" (10/30/99): this was a marginal object from Pacheco State Park and appeared extremely faint, small, elongated 2:1 N-S. Required averted vision and could hold for more than a few seconds at a time at 220x and 280x. Forms the southern vertex of a small triangle with two mag 13 stars 1.7' NE and 2.3' NW. Located 5' N of a mag 10.5 star.
17.5" (10/25/97): not found at 220x and 280x although examined exact position using GSC chart. The seeing was fairly poor and observed early in evening before mirror had reached thermal equilibrium.
Discovered by Muller (II). His rough position is 22h 41.5m -22 54 (2000) and description; mag 15.0 (nucleus), 0.3' x 0.1', position angle 175°, binuclear or double. There is no object at this position but one degree north is E603-G4 = M-04-53-029 located at 22 41 15 -21 47.7 (2000) which is identified as N7349 in ESO and SGC (but not MCG). Although Muller's declination is considerably off, his PA is very close to the ESO PA = 166° and provides a reliable check. Corwin concurs with this identification.
The RNGC misidentifies N7349 = M-04-53-036 located 3.3 tmin E and 8' S of Muller's place. Neither galaxy is close to the original position, but the ESO galaxy better fits the visual description. Discussed in RNGC Corrections #5 and Corwin's NGCBUGS.
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NGC 7351 = MCG -01-57-022 = PGC 69489
22 41 26.9 -04 26 41
V = 12.3; Size 1.8x1.3; Surf Br = 12.9; PA = 0d
17.5" (8/10/91): moderately bright, fairly small, elongated 3:2 NNW-SSE. This galaxy has a high surface brightness with a large prominent central region and a small bright core.
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NGC 7352
22 39 46 +57 23.3
18" (9/24/05): at John Herschel's position is just a undistinguished scattered star field surrounding mag 8.4 HD 214833, set within a rich, low power Milky Way field. Perhaps 50 stars are visible within a 15' circle, though the borders are pretty arbitrary. There are no rich subgroupings although the background contains some unresolved Milky Way background glow. Does not appear to be eye-catching enough to be mentioned by Herschel and listed as nonexistent in the RNGC.
Discovered by John Herschel (h2177): "A star 9-10m, the chief of a p rich, vL, very coarse cluster." His position corresponds with mag 8.6 SAO 34672 at 22 39 45.7 +57 23 17. Reinmuth describes "a very dense region, Cl not well defined." Listed as nonexistent in the RNGC. See Corwin's notes for discussion.
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NGC 7353 = NPM1G +11.0547 = PGC 85285
22 42 12.5 +11 52 38
17.5" (8/25/95): very faint, small, round, 30" diameter, very weak concentration. Can barely hold continuously with averted vision at 220x once identified using GSC chart. Forms the NE corner of a nearly perfect rhombus with sides 2.7' with three mag 12-14 stars.
N7353 is incorrectly identified as UGC 12134 in RNGC although this identification is very uncertain.
Discovered by Marth (m493). There is no galaxy near his discovery position of 22 41 24 [phone]). In NGCBUGS, Corwin identified N7353 with NPM1G +11.0547 at 22 42 12.6 +11 52 39 as a probable identification although this galaxy is still 49 tsec E and 3' S (11' ESE) of Marth's position. This ID is very uncertain due to the discrepancy in positions and there is no entry forN7353 in MCG, CGCG or RC3. Dorothy Carlson lists N7353 as a SBc galaxy (no position given) though it was not found by Reinmuth.
U12134 is identified as N7353 in RC3 and RNGC but not UGC. This galaxy is 1.8 tmin W of Marth's position and also 10' S. This identification problem is also discussed in RNGC Corrections #2 and NGCBUGS.
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NGC 7354 = PK 107+2.1 = PN G107.8+02.3
22 40 19.9 +61 17 07
V = 12.2; Size 28"x20"
18" (8/17/04): at 225x, moderately bright, fairly small, ~30" diameter. A mag 14 star is just off the SW edge with a mag 14.5 star a bit further west. At 435x appears slightly brighter along portions of the rim, particularly along the SE side.
17.5" (11/6/99): a fairly bright, 25" disc is visible at 100x with one or two stars very close. At 280x, the PN is slightly elongated E-W, ~25"x20". A mag 14 star is close off the SW edge, 30" from center and a mag 14.5 star is 0.6' due W. At 380x, a mag 15-15.5 star is 0.6' WNW and the surface brightness is noticeably irregular with hints of brighter areas.
13" (7/12/86): fairly bright, fairly small, slightly elongated. A mag 14 star is just off the SW edge. Pretty with a UHC filter at 166x, estimate V = 12.0. Takes high power without a filter.
8": faint, small, round, but easily visible at 100x or higher and takes 200x. Very faint star is at the SW edge.
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NGC 7355 = ESO 406-006 = AM 2240-370 = PGC 69587
22 43 30.4 -36 51 57
V = 14.3; Size 1.0x0.5; Surf Br = 13.4; PA = 43d
17.5" (8/26/00): at 220x, this was a marginal sighting as it appeared to pop into view a few times momentarily and I had the impression it was elongated. Forms the N vertex of a small equilateral triangle with two mag 15 stars ~1.5' SW and SE.
Discovered by JH (h3952). Listed as nonexistent in RNGC. Herschel's position is exactly 1 degree south of E406-006 and this galaxy is identified as N7355 in ESO. There is also ESO galaxy very close the NGC position but it is 16.8B. Herschel mentions "a double star follows about 40s on the parallel." This description matches E406-006 which has a wide pair (mag 10/13) at 30" separation so this identification is nearly certain. See Corwin's notes.
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NGC 7356 = UGC 12159 = MCG +05-53-010 = CGCG 495-014 = NPM1G +30.0479 = PGC 69530
22 42 02.3 +30 42 32
V = 14.1; Size 1.1x0.5; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 76d
17.5" (9/2/89): very faint, small, very elongated WSW-ENE. A mag 14 star is at the edge 32" SSE from center.
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NGC 7357 = UGC 12162 = MCG +05-53-011 = CGCG 495-016 = NPM1G +29.0466 = PGC 69544
22 42 23.9 +30 10 17
V = 14.0; Size 1.5x0.7; Surf Br = 13.8; PA = 120d
17.5" (9/2/89): very faint, small, round, 20" diameter. A mag 14 star is just off the NW edge 25" from center. View severely hampered by Eta Pegasi (V = 2.9) located 8' NE!
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NGC 7359 = ESO 534-022 = MCG -04-53-034 = LGG 463-002 = PGC 69638
22 42 04.6 -23 57 04
V = 12.5; Size 2.3x0.6; Surf Br = 12.7; PA = 55d
17.5" (10/5/91): fairly faint, fairly small, very elongated, sharp concentration, bright core. Located 8' NE of mag 8.0 SAO 191364. Unusual appearance as bright core dominates with very thin and faint extensions 4:1 SW-NE.
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NGC 7360 = UGC 12167 = MCG +01-58-001 = CGCG 404-036 = CGCG 405-002 = PGC 69591
22 43 34.0 +04 09 04
V = 13.6; Size 0.7x0.3; Surf Br = 12.0; PA = 153d
17.5" (11/1/86): fairly faint, small, slightly elongated NW-SE, weak concentration, slightly fainter than N7367 34' SE. Located 16' NNW of mag 7.6 SAO 27714.
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NGC 7361 = ESO 468-023 = MCG -05-53-027 = UGCA 434 = AM 2239-301 = IC 5237 = PGC 69539
22 42 18.1 -30 03 24
V = 12.3; Size 3.8x1.0; Surf Br = 13.5; PA = 5d
13.1" (9/22/84): faint, moderately large, very diffuse, very elongated 3:1 N-S. A faint star is off the S end. Located 5.4' ESE of mag 7.8 SAO 214019.
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NGC 7362 = UGC 12171 = MCG +01-58-002 = CGCG 405-003 = NPM1G +08.0529 = PGC 69602
22 43 49.3 +08 42 20
V = 12.7; Size 1.1x0.8; Surf Br = 12.5; PA = 175d
17.5" (8/1/87): fairly faint, small, almost round, brighter core. An anonymous galaxy is 4' S. There are several very faint companions on the POSS.
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NGC 7363 = MCG +06-49-078 = CGCG 514-102 = LGG 459-004 = PGC 69580
22 43 18.4 +33 59 56
V = 13.8; Size 1.1x1.0; Surf Br = 13.8
17.5" (9/2/89): faint, fairly small, irregularly round. A faint star mag 15 is involved at the SE side 17" from center and a second mag 15 star is off the E end. UGC 12179 lies 22' E.
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NGC 7364 = UGC 12174 = MCG +00-58-001 = CGCG 379-002 = PGC 69630
22 44 24.4 -00 09 43
V = 12.6; Size 1.7x1.0; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 65d
17.5" (8/31/86): moderately bright, round, large brighter core surrounded by much fainter halo. Located 30' SE of two mag 7 stars.
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NGC 7365 = ESO 603-010 = MCG -03-58-001 = NPM1G -20.0607 = LGG 463-005 = PGC 69651
22 45 10.0 -19 57 07
V = 12.8; Size 1.5x1.0; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 34d
17.5" (10/5/91): moderately bright, small, bright core, stellar nucleus. A mag 11 star is 2.9' NE and a mag 12 star 4.3' SE.
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NGC 7366 = MCG +02-58-004 = NPM1G +10.0560 = PGC 69629
22 44 26.6 +10 46 53
V = 14.5; Size 0.3x0.3; Surf Br = 11.7
17.5" (8/4/97): extremely faint, small, round, 20" diameter, very weak concentration. Initially, I had a difficult time locating this object, but once identified could hold continuously with averted vision. Located 2' WSW of a nice pair of mag 12/12.5 stars [25" separation] oriented N-S.
17.5" (8/20/88): not found.
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NGC 7367 = UGC 12175 = MCG +00-58-002 = CGCG 379-003 = PGC 69633
22 44 34.4 +03 38 47
V = 13.8; Size 1.5x0.4; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 128d
17.5" (8/31/86): fairly faint, edge-on WNW-ESE. A faint star is just off the E edge [19" ESE of center]. Located 12' WSW of mag 8.0 SAO 127735.
17.5" (11/1/86): similar appearance to observation of 8/31/86 but second very faint star suspected.
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NGC 7368 = ESO 345-049 = MCG -07-46-010 = LGG 461-002 = PGC 69661
22 45 31.4 -39 20 26
V = 12.3; Size 3.0x0.5; Surf Br = 12.7; PA = 130d
17.5" (7/20/96): faint, fairly small, elongated 2:1 NW-SE, 1.0'x0.5'. No concentration though viewed hampered by the very low elevation. In good moments, appears up to 1.5'x0.5' in size. Forms an isosceles triangle with two mag 13 stars 3.5' S and 3.5' WNW.
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NGC 7369 = MCG +06-49-080 = CGCG 514-105 = CGCG 515-002 = IV Zw 113 = PGC 69619
22 44 12.3 +34 21 04
V = 13.6; Size 0.9x0.9; Surf Br = 13.2
17.5" (9/2/89): very faint, small, round. Located between two mag 14 stars 0.7' SSW and 0.9' NE of center.
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NGC 7370 = NPM1G +10.0561 = PGC 69662
22 45 37.2 +11 03 28
V = 15.3; Size 0.5x0.2; Surf Br = 13.6; PA = 132d
17.5" (8/20/88): extremely faint, very small, round, low even surface brightness. A mag 14 star is 1.9' NNE. On a line with N7372 4.9' NNE and mag 7.5 SAO 108159 9.5' NNE.
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NGC 7371 = MCG -02-58-001 = NPM1G -11.0516 = PGC 69677
22 46 03.7 -11 00 04
V = 11.5; Size 2.0x2.0; Surf Br = 12.9
13.1" (9/9/83): fairly faint, fairly small, round, weak concentration. Located 10' N of mag 6.6 SAO 165285.
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NGC 7372 = MCG +02-58-005 = CGCG 430-004 = PGC 69670
22 45 46.0 +11 07 51
V = 13.4; Size 1.0x0.9; Surf Br = 13.0
17.5" (8/20/88): faint, small, slightly elongated ~E-W, slightly brighter core.
17.5" (9/19/87): fairly faint, small, round, diffuse, very weakly concentrated core. Located 4.6' SSW of mag 7.5 SAO 108159 which detracts from viewing. Pair with N7370 4.9' SSW and MCG +02-58-009 is 13' ENE.
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NGC 7373 = CGCG 379-004 = PGC 69688
22 46 19.4 +03 12 36
V = 13.6; Size 1.2x0.4; Surf Br = 12.8; PA = 160d
17.5" (8/31/86): fairly faint, small, round, increases to bright core with a sharp stellar nucleus.
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NGC 7374 = (R)NGC 7374A = MCG +02-58-007 = CGCG 430-006 = Ho 798a = PGC 69676
22 46 01.0 +10 51 13
V = 13.7; Size 0.9x0.7; Surf Br = 13.0; PA = 177d
17.5" (8/20/88): faint, small, slightly elongated ~E-W. A companion is 1' NNW.
17.5" (9/19/87): faint, small, round, a mag 14 star is 30" N. Forms a double system with N7374B = CGCG 430-005 57" NNW.
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NGC 7374B = MCG +02-58-006 = CGCG 430-005 = Ho 798b = PGC 69675
22 45 59.2 +10 52 03
V = 14.8; Size 0.3x0.3; Surf Br = 12.0
17.5" (8/20/88): very faint, extremely small, round. Forms a double system with N7374 57" SSE.
The RNGC incorrectly identifies N7374B as CGCG 430-009 = MCG +02-58-009 which is located 13' ENE of N7372. This galaxy (N7374B = MCG +02-58-006 = CGCG 430-005) is just 57" NNW of N7374.
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NGC 7375 = MCG +03-58-003 = CGCG 453-007 = NPM1G +20.0583 = PGC 69695
22 46 32.0 +21 05 01
V = 13.7; Size 1.0x0.7; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 60d
17.5" (9/2/89): faint, very small, slightly elongated ~E-W, very small or stellar nucleus.
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NGC 7376 = CGCG 379-006 = PGC 69715
22 47 17.4 +03 38 44
V = 14.4; Size 0.7x0.4; Surf Br = 12.9; PA = 40d
17.5" (8/31/86): very faint, small, round, diffuse. A mag 14 star is very close off the N edge 0.8' N of center.
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NGC 7377 = ESO 534-026 = MCG -04-53-038 = LGG 463-004 = PGC 69733
22 47 47.4 -22 18 38
V = 11.1; Size 3.0x2.5; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 101d
17.5" (10/5/91): fairly bright, fairly small, slightly elongated ~E-W, 1' diameter, gradually increases to a small bright core. A group of stars lies S and mag 8.5 SAO 191412 is 11' N.
8" (9/25/81): faint, small, round, diffuse. Two mag 9 stars 6' NNW and 10' N are aligned N-S.
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NGC 7378 = MCG -02-58-005 = PGC 69734
22 47 47.7 -11 49 00
V = 12.7; Size 1.5x1.0; Surf Br = 13.0; PA = 175d
17.5" (9/15/90): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 2:1 SSW-NNE, large brighter center. Located 3.6' WNW of mag 8.5 SAO 165304.
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NGC 7379 = UGC 12187 = MCG +07-46-018 = CGCG 531-013 = PGC 69724
22 47 33.0 +40 14 20
V = 13.4; Size 1.1x0.9; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 90d
17.5" (7/28/92): faint, small, round, broad weak concentration. Collinear with two mag 13.5 stars 20" SE and 1.5' SE. Previously observed UGC 12188 22'S.
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NGC 7380 = Wizard Nebula = Sh 2-142 = LBN 511 = Ced 206 = Cr 452
22 47 21 +58 07.9
V = 7.2; Size 30x20
17.5" (10/30/99): at 100x with an OIII and UHC filter appears as a bright triangular-shaped nebulosity (Sh 2-142), 8'-10' diameter, superimposed on a rich grouping of stars (N7380) within a rich Milky Way field. The brightest mag 8.5 star (very unequal double) is at the west vertex. Also a wide strip of nebulosity is attached near the SE vertex and extends to the SW. A dark band appears to separate this strip from the triangular patch. The surrounding region appears weakly nebulous and the "edge" can be traced with some certainty a ways to the north.
17.5" (7/31/92): at 100x, about 40 stars in a 10' diameter. The brighter stars form a "V" or chevron pattern. The brightest star is at the W tip of the "V" and is an unequal double mag 8.6/13. The cluster appears to be encased in nebulosity especially from the mag 8.6 star to the star at the E tip of the "V". Using an OIII filter the nebulosity is quite prominent with some structure and encases the entire cluster. A lane of nebulosity oriented SW-NE extends beyond the cluster from the star at the E end of the "V" and nebulosity also extends west of the mag 8.6 star. The double star O?480 = 7.6/8.6 at 30" is in the field to the west.
13" (10/26/80): ~30-35 stars in a triangular outline, 10'-12' in diameter but not rich.
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NGC 7381 = ESO 603-017 = MCG -03-58-007a = PGC 69828
22 50 08.2 -19 43 30
V = 14.2; Size 0.7x0.4; Surf Br = 12.8; PA = 123d
17.5" (9/23/95): faint, fairly small, slightly elongated 4:3 ~E-W, 40"x30", very little concentration. Can hold steadily with averted once identified.
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NGC 7382 = ESO 406-015 = MCG -06-50-005 = PGC 69840
22 50 23.9 -36 51 26
V = 13.6; Size 1.2x0.3; Surf Br = 12.5; PA = 109d
17.5" (8/4/97): very faint, very elongated, ~1.0'x0.3', no concentration. View hampered by the low elevation in the sky. Has an unusual appearance as a mag 12 star is attached at the NW edge [0.6' from center] and the elongated ghostly galaxy appears to hang from the star towards the SE!
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NGC 7383 = MCG +02-58-014 = CGCG 430-012 = NPM1G +11.0551 = PGC 69809
22 49 35.6 +11 33 23
V = 13.7; Size 0.8x0.7; Surf Br = 12.9
18" (10/21/06): faint, small, irregularly round, ~25" diameter, very small slightly brighter core. First in a group of 6 NGC galaxies (brightest member N7385) and one anonymous galaxy, PGC 69819, that lies 2.5' E.
17.5" (7/4/86): faint, small, slightly elongated, brighter core. Located 5.6' SW of N7385 in a group.
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NGC 7385 = UGC 12207 = MCG +02-58-017 = CGCG 430-015 = PGC 69824
22 49 54.7 +11 36 30
V = 12.0; Size 1.5x1.3; Surf Br = 12.8; PA = 36d
18" (10/21/06): moderately bright, moderately large, elongated 4:3 SW-NE. Appears similar to N7386, though slightly larger and brighter. Contains a bright, 25" core and a much fainter halo. A mag 10.8 star is just off the NW side, 1' from the center. Brightest in a compact group of 7 galaxies (not rich enough to qualify as an Abell cluster).
17.5" (7/4/86): moderately bright, broadly concentrated halo, small bright core, slightly elongated ~N-S. A mag 11 star is 1.0' NW. Brightest in a group with N7383 5.6' SW, N7384 ~5' SSW, N7386 5.8' NNE, N7387 5.9' ENE, N7389 5.9' ESE and N7390 7.7' SE.
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NGC 7386 = UGC 12209 = MCG +02-58-018 = CGCG 430-016 = PGC 69825
22 50 02.2 +11 41 54
V = 12.3; Size 1.8x1.1; Surf Br = 12.8; PA = 150d
18" (10/21/06): fairly faint to moderately bright, irregularly round, outer extent varies with averted vision though roughly 1.2'x1.0' diameter. Contains a brighter, 20" core surrounded by a very low surface brightness halo that is difficult to trace. N7835 lies 5.8' SSW.
17.5" (7/4/86): fairly faint, slightly elongated NNW-SSE, very small bright core. Located 5.8' NNE of N7385 in a galaxy group and appears as a slightly fainter version of N7385.
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NGC 7387 = MCG +02-58-022 = CGCG 430-019 = NPM1G +11.0554 = PGC 69834
22 50 17.6 +11 38 12
V = 14.0; Size 0.7x0.5; Surf Br = 12.6; PA = 48d
18" (10/21/06): faint, small, slightly elongated, 25"x20", very small bright core. Collinear with a pair of mag 10.5-11 stars (40" separation) that are located ~4' ESE. Similar distance from N7386 5' NW and N7385 6' SW.
17.5" (7/4/86): faint, very small, slightly elongated, gradually increases to a very small bright core. Located 5.9' ENE of N7385 in a rich galaxy group. N7389 lies 4.2' S and N7386 5.3' NW.
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NGC 7389 = MCG +02-58-019 = CGCG 430-018 = NPM1G +11.0553 = PGC 69836
22 50 16.0 +11 33 58
V = 13.8; Size 1.4x0.9; Surf Br = 13.9; PA = 144d
18" (10/21/06): this member of N7385 group appeared faint, small, round, 30" diameter, broad concentration to a slightly brighter core. Located 6' SE of N7385. N7390 lies 2.3' SSE.
17.5" (7/4/86): faint, very small, brighter core, slightly elongated. Located 5.9' ESE of N7385 in a rich galaxy group. Appears similar to N7387 4.2' N. Forms a close pair with N7390 2.3' SSE.
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NGC 7390 = MCG +02-58-020 = CGCG 430-020 = PGC 69837
22 50 19.6 +11 31 52
V = 14.1; Size 0.9x0.7; Surf Br = 13.8; PA = 3d
18" (10/21/06): very faint, very small, round, 15" diameter, low surface brightness. Located 3.3' SSE of N7389 and furthest SE of a compact group of galaxies (brightest member N7385).
17.5" (7/4/86): very faint, very small, round, low even surface brightness. Located 7.7' SE of N7385 in a rich, compact galaxy group. Forms a close pair with brighter N7389 3.3' NNW.
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NGC 7391 = UGC 12211 = MCG +00-58-006 = CGCG 379-008 = PGC 69847
22 50 36.1 -01 32 37
V = 12.0; Size 1.7x1.5; Surf Br = 13.0; PA = 70d
17.5": moderately bright, small, round, bright core, stellar nucleus.
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NGC 7392 = ESO 603-022 = MCG -04-53-040 = LGG 463-008 = PGC 69887
22 51 48.7 -20 36 26
V = 11.9; Size 2.1x1.3; Surf Br = 12.8; PA = 123d
17.5" (10/24/92): moderately bright, fairly small, elongated 5:3 WNW-ESE, 1.4'x0.8', moderately brighter core. Several stars are near including a mag 10.5 star 4.5' N. A pair of mag 13/14 stars 1.6' N and 2.2' N are collinear with N7392 and finally a mag 12 star lies 2.6' ESE.
8" (9/25/81): faint, small, slightly elongated.
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NGC 7393 = MCG -01-58-002 = Arp 15 = VV 68 = PGC 69874
22 51 38.1 -05 33 26
V = 12.6; Size 2.0x1.0; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 90d
17.5" (9/15/90): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 3:2 E-W, broad concentration.
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NGC 7394
22 50 11.8 +52 10 03
17.5" (9/26/92): bright group of two dozen stars mag 9-13 in a 10' scattered field. Very elongated in a string NW-SE. Includes 10 stars mag 9-11 with a mag 7 star off the SSE and a similar star is 10' NNE. This group is probably an asterism. Listed as a nonexistent cluster in the RNGC.
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NGC 7395 = UGC 12216 = MCG +06-50-006 = CGCG 515-008 = NPM1G +36.0497 = PGC 69861
22 51 02.9 +37 05 16
V = 13.8; Size 1.2x1.1; Surf Br = 14.0
17.5" (10/5/91): faint, small, round, weak concentration. A mag 13 star is off the NW edge 0.9' from center.
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NGC 7396 = UGC 12220 = MCG +00-58-007 = CGCG 379-010 = PGC 69889
22 52 22.6 +01 05 33
V = 12.8; Size 1.9x1.1; Surf Br = 13.5; PA = 103d
17.5" (7/22/87): moderately bright, oval ~E-W, moderately large, brighter core. Brightest in a group of five or six galaxies including N7401 9.5' ENE, N7402 11' ENE, N7397 6.5' ENE and N7398 9.3' NE.
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NGC 7397 = MCG +00-58-008 = CGCG 379-011 = PGC 69904
22 52 46.7 +01 07 58
V = 14.2; Size 0.7x0.5; Surf Br = 12.8; PA = 30d
17.5" (7/22/87): faint, very small, elongated NW-SE, brighter core. Located 6.5' ENE of N7396 in a group with N7398 4.2' N, N7401 3.0' ENE and N7402 4.5' ENE.
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NGC 7398 = UGC 12225 = MCG +00-58-009 = CGCG 379-012 = NPM1G +00.0612 = PGC 69905
22 52 49.3 +01 12 04
V = 13.6; Size 1.2x0.8; Surf Br = 13.5; PA = 75d
17.5" (8/21/87): fairly faint, small, small bright core.
17.5" (7/22/87): fairly faint, very small, slightly elongated, stellar nucleus. Located 4.2' N of N7397 and 9.3' NE of N7396 in a group.
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NGC 7399 = MCG -02-58-006 = PGC 69902
22 52 39.3 -09 16 04
V = 13.7; Size 1.0x0.6; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 150d
17.5" (8/7/91): faint, small, elongated 3:2 NW-SE, bright core. A mag 13 star is 1.1' N.
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NGC 7401 = MCG +00-58-010 = CGCG 379-013 = PGC 69911
22 52 58.5 +01 08 33
V = 14.4; Size 0.9x0.6; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 90d
17.5" (8/27/87): extremely faint, very small, round, weak concentration. Forms a close pair with N7402 1.5' E. Located in a group 3.0' ENE of N7397 and 9.5' ENE of brightest member N7396. Identification reversed with N7402 in the RNGC and not identified as N7401 in the CGCG.
N7401 and N7402 are a close pair of galaxies discovered by Mitchell at Birr Castle on 2 Oct 1856 in a group containing N7396 (discovered previously by JH) along with the Rosse "novae" N7397 and N7398. This group was examined five times at Birr Castle although this is the only observation in which all five galaxies were recorded with certainty. N7402 was called "doubtful" by Rosse on the 23 Oct 1857 observation although the position given close following N7401 is correct.
The first three NGC entries (N7396, 7397, 7398) have secure identities According to the sketch, N7401 and N7402 are a close pair, oriented approximately E-W (NGC gives 5 sec of RA separation). This matches up well with N7401 = MCG +00-58-010 = CGCG 379-013 at 22 52 58.4 +01 08 33 (2000) and N7401 = extremely compact companion 1.5' following at 22 53 04.5 +01 08 39 (2000).
N7401 = MCG +00-58-010 is identified as N7402 in the MCG, RC3 and DSFG and listed as an anonymous galaxy in the CGCG (379-013). RNGC and the first edition of DSFG reverse the identifications of N7401 and N7402 according to their RA and X coordinates which have N7401 following N7402. See RNGC Corrections #2 and NGCBUGS.
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NGC 7402 = NPM1G +00.0613 = PGC 69914
22 53 04.5 +01 08 40
V = 14.4; Size 0.6x0.4; Surf Br = 12.7; PA = 50d
17.5" (8/27/87): extremely faint and small, round, at visiual threshold. Forms a difficult pair with N7401 1.5' W and last in a group. Forms a near equilateral triangle with N7398 5' NE and N7397 4.5' W. Appears just nonstellar on the POSS.
Discovered by Mitchell at Birr Castle on 2 Oct 1856 though not included by Dreyer in the GC Supplement. Called "doubtful" on 23 Oct 1857 observation although Mitchell's position on the sketch is OK (verified on POSS). The galaxy identified as N7402 in RNGC, MCG and PGC (M+00-58-010) and possibly RC3 is N7401 which is the brighter of this close pair and is close preceding N7402. See discussion under N7401 and RNGC Corrections #2.
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NGC 7404 = ESO 346-010 = MCG -07-47-001 = IC 5260: = PGC 69964
22 54 19.0 -39 18 50
V = 12.8; Size 1.5x0.9; Surf Br = 12.9; PA = 2d
18" (10/25/08): faint, fairly small, elongated 5:3 N-S, 0.4'x0.25', very small brighter core. Located 22' NNW of the bright edge-on N7410 and 11' NE of mag 7.3 HD 216443.
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NGC 7406 = MCG -01-58-003 = PGC 69947
22 53 56.2 -06 34 45
V = 13.6; Size 1.1x0.6; Surf Br = 13.0; PA = 75d
17.5" (9/15/90): faint, small, oval 2:1 WSW-ENE, even surface brightness. A mag 13.5 star is off the WSW end 1.8' from center.
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NGC 7407 = UGC 12230 = MCG +05-54-002 = CGCG 495-042 = CGCG 496-005 = PGC 69922
22 53 21.1 +32 07 46
V = 13.2; Size 2.0x0.9; Surf Br = 13.7; PA = 152d
18" (9/16/09): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 2:1 NNW-SSE, 0.6'x0.3', very weak concentration, no core or zones. A 20' string of faint galaxies oriented N-S follows, including UGC 12238 14' NE (closest).
17.5" (9/2/89): fairly faint, fairly small, oval NNW-SSE, almost even surface brightness.
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NGC 7409 = CGCG 453-018 = NPM1G +19.0555 = PGC 69939
22 53 48.1 +20 12 37
V = 14.9; Size 0.5x0.4; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 162d
17.5" (9/2/89): extremely faint and small, round. A mag 13 star 1.2' NW. Located 11' WSW N7411 in a group.
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NGC 7410 = ESO 346-012 = MCG -07-47-002 = PGC 69994
22 55 00.7 -39 39 42
V = 10.3; Size 5.2x1.6; Surf Br = 12.5; PA = 45d
18" (10/25/08): bright, large, very elongated 7:2 SW-NE, ~3.0'x0.9'. Contains a bright, round core ~25" diameter which gradually increases to a very bright nucleus. At moments a stellar nucleus was visible that appeared offset to the SW of center. The surface appears irregular or mottled. NGC 7404 lies 23' NNW.
17.5" (10/20/90): fairly bright, fairly large, elongated 3:1 SW-NE, well concentrated to a small very bright core, stellar nucleus. A mag 12 star is 1.8' NNE of center. Appears bright for such a far southern galaxy (observed from +38° latitude).
8" (7/16/82): faint, moderately large, very elongated SW-NE.
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NGC 7411 = UGC 12241 = MCG +03-58-010 = CGCG 453-020 = NPM1G +19.0557 = PGC 69974
22 54 34.9 +20 14 10
V = 13.4; Size 1.0x0.9; Surf Br = 13.2
17.5" (9/2/89): faint, very small, round, bright core. Brightest of trio with N7415 5' ENE and N7409 11' WSW. A pretty double star is 6' N.
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NGC 7412 = ESO 290-024 = MCG -07-47-004 = LGG 464-001 = PGC 70027
22 55 45.5 -42 38 30
V = 11.3; Size 3.9x2.9; Surf Br = 13.8; PA = 65d
13.1" (9/3/86): faint, fairly large, very diffuse, elongated ~N-S. Located 6' SSW of mag 7.3 SAO 231361.
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NGC 7413 = MCG +02-58-035 = CGCG 430-029 = NPM1G +12.0574 = PGC 69997
22 55 03.1 +13 13 14
V = 14.1; Size 1.0x0.7; Surf Br = 13.6; PA = 81d
18" (10/25/08): very faint, very small, round, 20" diameter. A string of stars extends SW. A very faint galaxy (PGC 70008) 5.4' ENE that is identified as N7414 in the RNGC was not seen.
17.5" (9/19/87): faint, extremely small, round, weak concentration. Several fairly bright stars lie SW including a mag 10 star 3.8' SW and a mag 11 star 6.1' SW.
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NGC 7414 = NPM1G +12.0575 = PGC 70008
22 55 24.4 +13 14 54
V = 16.0; Size 0.5x0.2; PA = 171d
18" (8/12/10): extremely faint, very small, irregularly round ~15"x12", required averted vision and visible at most 25% of the time but could repeatedly glimpse in the same position once the location was pinpointed. Based on the difficulty of this object in superb conditions, I feel this galaxy was probably too faint to have been discovered by Swift with his 16" refractor.
18" (11/22/08): Not seen at 175x or 283x.
18" (10/25/08): Not seen at 175x or 283x.
17.5" (9/2/89): Not seen at 220x.
On 2 Sept 1886 Swift recorded the following two objects in list 4:
N7413 22 54 48 +13 13 05 (2000)
eeF, pS, R, e diff, 8 or 10 st. in an irregular line p, s of 2
N7414 22 54 48 +13 15 35 (2000)
eeeF, S, R, eee dif, n of 2
According to these positions, Swift placed N7414 2.5' due N of N7413. Using the 20" refractor at Chamberlin Observatory, Herbert Howe made a number of micrometric measurements of NGC objects and corrected the position of N7413 14 tsec further east. This would place N7413 at 22 55 02 +13 13 05 (2000). This position matches up precisely with MCG +02-58-035 at the GSC position 22 55 03.1 +13 13 14. Furthermore, there is a string of stars to the SW matching Swift's description.
No galaxy exists at either Swift's original position for N7414 or by applying Howe's offset although there are a couple of very faint stars about 2' N of N7413. Instead, the RNGC has identified N7414 with an extremely small and faint galaxy, NPM1G +12.0575, located 5' ENE of N7413 at 22 55 24.3 +13 14 54 (J2000). So, N7414 should probably be listed as nonexistent with a possible identification as a faint star. A visual observation of NPM1G +12.0575 would help to determine if this galaxy was detected by Swift. Discussed in RNGC Corrections #4. Also see NGCBUGS.
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NGC 7415 = UGC 12244 = MCG +03-58-012 = CGCG 453-023 = PGC 69985
22 54 53.6 +20 15 42
V = 14.5; Size 0.9x0.2; PA = 128d
17.5" (9/2/89): extremely faint, small, edge-on NW-SE. Located 5' ENE of N7411.
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NGC 7416 = MCG -01-58-004 = PGC 70025
22 55 41.7 -05 29 43
V = 12.4; Size 3.2x0.7; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 110d
17.5" (10/12/85): fairly faint, moderately large, elongated 2:1 WNW-ESE, broad concentration. On a line with a mag 9.5 star 6' SSW and mag 7.7 SAO 146389 12.5' SSW.
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NGC 7418 = ESO 406-025 = MCG -06-50-013 = LGG 466-006 = PGC 70069
22 56 36.2 -37 01 48
V = 10.9; Size 3.5x2.6; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 139d
18" (10/25/08): fairly bright, very large, elongated 3:2 NW-SE, 2.5'x1.8', broad weak concentration. The halo fades into the background without a well-defined edge. This is the largest galaxy visually in the Grus Chain (brightest member IC 1459).
13.1" (10/20/84): fairly large, very diffuse, even surface brightness. Larger than N7421 19' SSE.
8" (7/16/82): very faint, fairly large, round, diffuse.
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NGC 7418A = ESO 406-027 = MCG -06-50-011B = LGG 465-001 = PGC 70075
22 56 41.1 -36 46 21
V = 13.2; Size 3.7x1.8; Surf Br = 15.1; PA = 83d
18" (10/25/08): extremely faint, small, round (only viewed the core), 20" diameter, requires averted vision to glimpse. Located between IC 1459 and N7418 in the Grus Chain (15.5' N of N7418). A mag 11 star lies 2.5' NE.
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NGC 7419 = Cr 453 = Lund 1024 = OCL-250
22 54 20.1 +60 48 55
Size 2
18" (8/17/04): at 160x this is a small group of 25-30 stars down to mag 15, elongated 3'x1' NW-SE. Located ~3' SE of a mag 8 star. The brightest mag 9.5 star is at the NE tip of the cluster and the fairly rich cluster follows to the SE. A faint pair is near the center of the group
13.1" (8/25/84): about a dozen faint stars are visible over unresolved haze with a mag 9.5 star at the NW edge. Appears to be a rich group. Mag 8.2 SAO 20306 is just off the NW edge. About 12' NW is the double star ?2953 = 7.8/9.8 at 8".
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NGC 7420 = MCG +05-54-018 = CGCG 496-023 = NPM1G +29.0474 = PGC 70017
22 55 32.0 +29 48 18
V = 13.8; Size 0.8x0.6; Surf Br = 12.9
17.5" (7/17/93): very faint, small, elongated 4:3 WSW-ENE, 0.7'x0.5', faint stellar nucleus or star superimposed. Located between a mag 9.0 SAO 90876 4.6' WNW and a mag 10.5 star 4.1' ESE. Several faint stars are near S which confuse the observation including a close mag 14 pair at 9" separation.
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NGC 7421 = ESO 346-017 = MCG -06-50-015 = AM 2254-373 = LGG 466-004 = PGC 70083
22 56 54.3 -37 20 50
V = 11.9; Size 2.0x1.8; Surf Br = 13.2
18" (10/25/08): fairly faint, moderately large, ~1.5' diameter, diffuse with only a very weak concentration. At moments I had the impression of an elongated brightening or bar in the central region. Located near the southern end of the Grus Chain of 9 galaxies with N7418 20' NNW and IC 1459 53' N.
13.1" (10/20/84): very faint, very diffuse, moderately large. Located 20' SSE of N7418.
8" (8/16/82): extremely faint, small, round, at visual threshold.
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NGC 7422 = UGC 12254 = MCG +01-58-013 = PGC 70048
22 56 12.5 +03 55 36
V = 13.4; Size 0.9x0.8; Surf Br = 12.9; PA = 140d
17.5" (11/1/86): fairly faint, fairly small, round, weak concentration. Located 21' WNW of mag 6.3 SAO 127860. Observation in poor seeing.
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NGC 7423 = Be 57 = OCL-246 = Lund 1026
22 55 09 +57 05 49
Size 5
18" (9/24/05): at 225x, this cluster appears as a small, rich, glowing spot 2' in diameter, peppered with roughly a dozen mag 14-15 stars, several of which are just on the edge of visibility. Set within a rich low power Milky Way star field, although noticed immediately at 115x. A wide pair of mag 11 stars is just off the SW side. At 435x, the faint resolved stars are easier to view, although the background glow fades. Planetary nebula M1-80 is just 10' ENE. Incorrectly listed as nonexistent in the RNGC.
Discovered by WH (III 745) and observed by JH as h2191 although Dreyer notes in Scientific Papers that their positions differ by about 1 tmin, so the two entries may not refer to the same object. Dreyer used the position of h2191 for the NGC. JH's description reads: "A large patch of the milky way, consisting of stars so small as to be quite nebulous. If this be not III 745, I find no other." Listed as nonexistent in RNGC. Alister Ling notes the equivalence with Be 57. See Corwin's notes for discussion.
Sue French (10-inch): At 115x: hazy patch ~2' nestled in a pattern of mag 11-12 stars as sketched. Four possible cluster stars visible. At 213x: Nine faint to extremely faint stars in ~3', the brightest at edge in PA ~305o.
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NGC 7424 = ESO 346-019 = MCG -07-47-008 = PGC 70096
22 57 18.5 -41 04 14
V = 10.5; Size 9.5x8.1; Surf Br = 15.1; PA = 88d
13.1" (9/3/86): very diffuse, hazy, fairly large, round, weak concentration. Located 16' E of mag 6.8 SAO 231360.
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NGC 7425 = MCG -02-58-013 = PGC 70097
22 57 15.5 -10 57 00
V = 14.2; Size 0.9x0.6; Surf Br = 13.4; PA = 60d
17.5" (9/23/95): faint, small, slightly elongated, 30" diameter, very weak concentration. Located just S of three mag 14 stars (closest is 1.9' NNE of center).
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NGC 7426 = UGC 12256 = MCG +06-50-012 = CGCG 515-012 = PGC 70042
22 56 02.9 +36 21 41
V = 12.3; Size 1.7x1.4; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 72d
17.5" (6/15/91): fairly faint, fairly small, round, weak concentration, faint stellar nucleus. Observation slightly hampered by the bright wide double star h975 = 5.6/9.5 at 50" located 3.5' W!
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NGC 7427 = MCG +01-58-016 = CGCG 405-018 = Mrk 521 = NPM1G +08.0539 = PGC 70091
22 57 09.9 +08 30 20
V = 14.2; Size 0.7x0.7; Surf Br = 13.3
17.5" (8/27/87): faint, small, round, small bright core. Visible steadily with direct vision.
17.5" (8/21/87): very faint, extremely small, round A mag 10.5 star is 4.2' S. Located 34' SE of 50 Pegasi (V = 4.9).
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NGC 7428 = UGC 12262 = MCG +00-58-014 = CGCG 379-016 = PGC 70098
22 57 19.5 -01 02 56
V = 12.5; Size 2.4x1.3; Surf Br = 13.6; PA = 160d
17.5" (7/22/87): fairly faint, fairly small, slightly elongated SW-NE, small bright core. N7434 lies 17.5' ESE.
13" (11/29/86): fairly faint, fairly small, almost round, small bright core.
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NGC 7429 = OCL-249 = Lund 1027
22 56 00 +59 58.4
Size 14
17.5" (11/18/95): scattered group of 18 stars in a 6'x2' group elongated NNW-SSE. Includes 8 mag 9.5-12 stars and the rest are mag 13-15. There are no rich spots and most stars are scattered around the elongated irregular outline. The brightest two mag 9.5 stars are located near the center (SAO 34961) and at the SE end (SAO 34971). Located about 8' W of a mag 7.3 SAO 34988. Appears to be an asterism although listed in Lynga 5.
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NGC 7430 = MCG +01-58-017 = CGCG 405-019 = PGC 70106
22 57 29.7 +08 47 39
V = 14.3; Size 0.6x0.3; Surf Br = 12.3; PA = 60d
17.5" (8/21/87): very faint, very small, round, brighter core. A faint star is very close S. Located 32' E of 50 Pegasi (V = 4.9).
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NGC 7431 = NPM1G +25.0524 = PGC 1765321
22 57 38.7 +26 09 51
Size 0.2x0.2
17.5" (8/25/95): faint, extremely small, round. With direct vision appears as a mag 14.5 star with no noticeable halo. With averted vision, a very small halo is sometimes visible, perhaps 10" in diameter. Located 4.3' WNW of N7436 and faintest in a group of four galaxies. A mag 14.5 star is 1.4' SW.
On the DSS this galaxy is virtually stellar and has a star attached on the west edge. The galaxy identified as NGC 7431in the RNGC, UGC (notes) and CGCG is CGCG 475-006 (possibly N7433), located 1.5' NW of N743,6 and not seen in this observation.
Bigourdan placed N7431 19 tsec W of N7436 and 55" N (4.3' WNW of N7436). Exactly at this separation is an extremely faint galaxy (star at W edge star) at 22 57 38.7 +26 09 51 (2000). See article in 10/89 W.S.Q.J. and Malcolm Thomson's Catalogue Corrections as well as Corwin's NGCBUGS.
Rosse discovered the galaxy that RNGC, CGCG (475-006), UGC (notes to N7436) all identify as N7431 on 12 Oct 1855. Although clearly shown on the sketch, the 29 Sept 1875 observation states "the object preceding in the 1857 sketch is a faint star, night bad." Because of this last statement, Thomson concludes Dreyer decided not to include this object in the NGC but Corwin and Steinicke identify CGCG 475-006 = N7433.
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NGC 7432 = UGC 12268 = MCG +02-58-040 = CGCG 430-033 = PGC 70129
22 58 01.9 +13 08 04
V = 13.4; Size 1.5x1.2; Surf Br = 14.1; PA = 40d
17.5" (9/19/87): fairly faint, very small, strong bright core, slightly elongated. A mag 13 star is 1.6' E of center and a pair of mag 12/13 stars at 21" separation is 2' ESE.
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NGC 7433 = (R)NGC 7436A = MCG +04-54-005 = CGCG 475-008w = VV84b = PGC 70123
22 57 56.3 +26 09 00
V = 14.0; Size 0.7x0.2; Surf Br = 11.8; PA = 99d
17.5" (8/25/95): very faint western component of a double with much brighter N7436. Appears very faint, very small, elongated 2:1 E-W, 30"x15", no concentration. Very difficult to view as superimposed on the west side of the halo of N7436.
17.5" (9/2/89): faint western member of a double system with N7436. Very faint, very small, very elongated E-W. Attached at the west end of N7436. In a group with N7435 1.0' SW. This galaxy is identified as N7436A in the RNGC. NED identifies NGC 7433 as CGCG 475-006.
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NGC 7434 = MCG +00-58-016 = CGCG 379-017 = NPM1G -01.0581 = PGC 70145
22 58 21.5 -01 11 02
V = 14.9; Size 0.6x0.3; Surf Br = 12.9
17.5" (7/22/87): very faint, extremely small, round, about 10" diameter. Located 17.5' SE of N7428.
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NGC 7435 = UGC 12267 = MCG +04-54-004 = CGCG 475-007 = Ho 800a = PGC 70116
22 57 54.6 +26 08 20
V = 14.2; Size 1.2x0.5; Surf Br = 13.8; PA = 132d
17.5" (8/25/95): very faint, very elongated 3:1 NNW-SSE, 0.6'x0.2', no concentration. A mag 15 star is at the NNW end. In a tight group just 1.0' SW of N7436.
17.5" (9/2/89): very faint, very elongated NW-SE. A mag 15 star is attached at the NNW end 17" from center. Located 1.0' SW of N7436 in a group.
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NGC 7436 = (R)NGC 7436B = UGC 12269 = MCG +04-54-006 = CGCG 475-008e = VV84a = NPM1G +25.0526 = PGC 70124
22 57 57.5 +26 09 00
V = 13.0; Size 2.0x2.0
17.5" (8/25/95): brightest in a tight group of four galaxies including N7431, N7433 and N7435. Fairly faint, small, round, 1.2' diameter. Well concentrated with a small, bright core. The view is confused by N7433 which is partially superimposed on the W side of the halo which creates the impression of elongation E-W. A mag 15 star is 50" SW and a mag 14.5 star 1.3' WNW.
17.5" (9/2/89): brightest in a group, faint, small, slightly elongated N-S, bright core. Forms a double system with N7433 attached at the W end. In a group with N7435 1.0' SW, N7431 2' NW (not seen). Located 15' E of mag 8.9 SAO 90886.
Discovered by WH (III 243). (R)N7436A = N7433. (R)N7436B = N7436 (also listed this way in MCG). The identification problems with this group are discussed in detail in 10/89 WSQJ and Catalogue Corrections by Malcolm Thomson. Also see NGCBUGS.
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NGC 7437 = UGC 12270 = MCG +02-58-041 = CGCG 430-034 = PGC 70131
22 58 10.1 +14 18 32
V = 13.3; Size 1.8x1.8; Surf Br = 14.4
17.5" (9/19/87): very faint, moderately large, slightly elongated, very diffuse, low surface brightness with a weak concentration. A mag 14 star is at the N edge.
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NGC 7438
22 57 29.6 +54 21 17
Size 15
17.5" (8/13/96): at 100x, there is a 20' elongated group of stars separated into two distinct scattered subgroups. The SW group is circular, ~6' diameter with roughly three dozen stars total, although there are a dozen brighter mag 10/11 stars which form the circular outline. Only a few faint stars populate the interior of the outline. The NE group is more elongated, ~7'x5', with two dozen stars. It includes a nice well-matched mag 11 pair at 15" separation. The two groups only stand out in a rich Milky Way field using a 20 Nagler but it still looks like a random grouping. Listed as nonexistent in Carlson and RNGC.
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NGC 7439 = UGC 12273 = MCG +05-54-021 = CGCG 496-027 = NPM1G +28.0471 = PGC 70134
22 58 09.9 +29 13 42
V = 14.0; Size 1.0x0.6; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 150d
17.5" (7/17/93): very faint, very small, round, 0.4' diameter, very weakly concentrated core, very faint stellar nucleus at moments. A mag 12.5 star is 2.5' WSW. Located 4.3' NW of mag 9.3 SAO 90908.
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NGC 7440 = UGC 12276 = MCG +06-50-014 = CGCG 515-015 = NPM1G +35.0477 = PGC 70152
22 58 32.5 +35 48 09
V = 13.5; Size 1.4x1.1; Surf Br = 13.9
17.5" (8/27/92): faint, small, slightly elongated, broad concentration. Located just W of a string of four stars mag 13-14 oriented N-S.
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NGC 7441 = MCG -01-58-007 = IC 1458 = PGC 70080
22 56 41.4 -07 22 45
V = 13.6; Size 1.3x0.8; Surf Br = 13.5; PA = 144d
18" (10/25/03): very faint, small, elongated 3:2 NNW-SSE, 1.0'x0.7', low even surface brightness. A 15' string of stars oriented SW-NE with mag 9.5 SAO 146395 at the SW end passes north of the galaxy. The mag 9.5 star is 10' due west of N7441. This galaxy is identified as IC 1458 in most sources and the NGC identification from Stone is uncertain.
Discovered by Stone (I). His rough position is a good match with M-01-58-013 although his RA is to the nearest tmin and the dec is uncertain. Stone's observation mentions a mag 10 star preceding, although there is no bright star west. There is a mag 12.9 star 5' W which might be this star. Not found by Bigourdan. Instead, Corwin tentatively identifies N7441 = IC 1458 as this galaxy has a 10th magnitude star 10' W.
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NGC 7442 = UGC 12286 = MCG +02-58-045 = CGCG 430-042 = PGC 70183
22 59 26.6 +15 32 54
V = 13.3; Size 1.1x1.1; Surf Br = 13.3
17.5" (9/19/87): fairly faint, fairly small, slightly elongated, broad concentration. Located 27' SW of N7448 in a group.
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NGC 7443 = MCG -02-58-015 = LGG 468-001 = PGC 70218
23 00 08.9 -12 48 28
V = 12.6; Size 1.5x0.6; Surf Br = 12.2; PA = 40d
17.5" (9/15/90): fairly faint, small, elongated 5:2 SSW-NNE, small bright core, high surface brightness. Forms a distinctive similar duo of elongated systems with N7444 1.6' S. N7450 is in the field 10' SE.
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NGC 7444 = MCG -02-58-016 = LGG 468-002 = PGC 70219
23 00 09.0 -12 50 03
V = 12.8; Size 1.7x0.7; Surf Br = 12.8; PA = 3d
17.5" (9/15/90): fairly faint, small, elongated 2:1 NNW-SSE, small bright core. Forms a close pair with N7443 1.6' NNW. N7450 lies 10' ESE.
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NGC 7445 = MCG +06-50-015 = CGCG 515-016 = NPM1G +38.0473 = PGC 70178
22 59 22.4 +39 06 27
V = 14.6; Size 0.7x0.2; Surf Br = 12.5; PA = 88d
17.5" (9/26/92): very faint, extremely small, round. A mag 12 star is 1.5' ESE of center. Member of the UGC 12298 group with N7449 3.7' NE and N7446 2.0' SE.
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NGC 7446 = CGCG 515-017 = NPM1G +38.0474 = PGC 70185
22 59 29.0 +39 04 59
V = 14.4; Size 0.8x0.8; Surf Br = 13.8
17.5" (9/26/92): very faint, very small, round, even concentration, small bright core. A mag 12 star is 1.2' N. Farthest south of the members in the UGC 12298 group with NGC 7449 4.5' N and NGC 7445 2.0' NW. Appears unusually easy for a galaxy only 15.7pg.
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NGC 7448 = UGC 12294 = MCG +03-58-018 = CGCG 453-042 = Arp 13 = LGG 469-001 = PGC 70213
23 00 03.6 +15 58 49
V = 11.7; Size 2.7x1.2; Surf Br = 12.9; PA = 170d
17.5" (9/19/87 and 9/14/85): bright, large, elongated 2:1 NNW-SSE, small bright core, fainter extensions. Brightest in the N7448 group.
13" (9/22/84): fairly bright, broad moderate concentration, thin fainter extensions NNW-SSE. Does not contain a well-defined nucleus.
8" (9/25/81): faint, small, elongated. N7454 is located 29' NNE.
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NGC 7449 = UGC 12292 = MCG +06-50-016 = CGCG 515-018 = PGC 70196
22 59 37.6 +39 08 45
V = 14.0; Size 1.0x0.7; Surf Br = 13.7; PA = 130d
17.5" (9/26/92): faint, small, round, gradually brighter middle, small bright core. In the UGC 12298 group with NGC 7445 3.7' SW, NGC 7446 4.5' S and UGC 12298 9' NE.
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NGC 7450 = MCG -02-58-019 = LGG 468-003 = PGC 70252
23 00 47.8 -12 55 07
V = 12.4; Size 1.4x1.4; Surf Br = 13.0
17.5" (9/15/90): faint, very small, round, broad concentration. Third of three with the striking N7443 and N7444 pair 11' NW.
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NGC 7451 = UGC 12299 = MCG +01-58-020 = CGCG 405-022 = PGC 70245
23 00 40.9 +08 28 04
V = 14.0; Size 1.0x0.5; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 67d
17.5" (8/27/87): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated WSW-ENE, weak concentration.
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NGC 7452 = NPM1G +06.0584 = PGC 1306660
23 00 47.5 +06 44 44
17.5" (11/18/95): extremely faint and small, round, 15" diameter, very low surface brightness. Requires averted vision but observation repeatable. Located 3.1' W of N7459. A mag 14.5 star lies 2.1' SSW. This galaxy is not listed in any modern catalogue and the identifications of N7452 and N7459 are not certain due to poor positions by Lewis Swift.
Discovered by Swift (II) along with N7459 (and N7455). His position falls in a small but rich cluster. RNGC and MCG identify N7452 as the brightest member UGC 12302 = MCG +01-58-021. This is a double system with nuclei only 10" apart. Howe apparently also identifies this galaxy as N7452 (MN, Vol 60, 129).
Instead, Corwin suggests that N7452 may be an anonymous galaxy at GSC position 23 00 47.5 +06 44 44 (J2000). This places N7452 21 tsec of RA preceding Swift's position (exact in dec) and roughly matches his offset for N7455 (38 tsec of RA).
This also implies N7459 = U12302 which is 12 tsec following (Swift's offset is 20 tsec). Interestingly, Howe mentioned he suspected another neb preceding by 15 tsec [of the galaxy he identified as N7452]. This probably refers to the galaxy Corwin identifies as possibly N7452.
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NGC 7454 = UGC 12305 = MCG +03-58-020 = CGCG 453-045 = LGG 469-002 = PGC 70264
23 01 06.6 +16 23 18
V = 11.8; Size 2.2x1.6; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 150d
17.5" (9/14/85): fairly bright, small, bright core, stellar nucleus, fainter extended halo. A mag 11 star is 52" WNW of center. Member of the N7448 group.
13" (9/3/83): faint, small, extended NNW-SSE, small bright core. A brighter star is close WNW.
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NGC 7455 = CGCG 405-021 = Mrk 523 = PGC 70246
23 00 41.0 +07 18 11
V = 14.3; Size 0.6x0.4; Surf Br = 12.6; PA = 174d
17.5" (8/21/87): faint, very small, round, small, brighter core. A mag 11 star is 1.1' NNE of center. Located 29' E of mag 6.3 SAO 127874. The NGC identification is not certain.
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NGC 7456 = ESO 346-026 = MCG -07-47-011 = PGC 70304
23 02 10.4 -39 34 10
V = 11.8; Size 5.5x1.6; Surf Br = 14.1; PA = 23d
13.1" (9/3/86): very faint, diffuse, moderately large, elongated SW-NE. A pair of mag 13 stars are 3' E of center.
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NGC 7457 = UGC 12306 = MCG +05-54-026 = CGCG 496-032 = PGC 70258
23 01 00.0 +30 08 42
V = 11.2; Size 4.3x2.3; Surf Br = 13.6; PA = 130d
17.5" (8/13/88): bright, fairly large, elongated 2:1 NW-SE, very bright core, very small bright nucleus. Forms a pair with UGC 12311 8' NE. Several bright stars in field including two mag 10 stars 3.5' NE and 2.8' E. A mag 11 star is 5.0' ENE and mag 9 SAO 90959 9.5' ENE.
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NGC 7458 = UGC 12309 = MCG +00-58-020 = CGCG 379-022 = PGC 70277
23 01 28.6 +01 45 12
V = 12.5; Size 1.4x1.2; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 15d
13.1" (11/29/86): fairly faint, small, round, small bright core. An equilateral triangle with sides 2' formed by mag 8.8 SAO 127905 and two mag 11 stars lies about 6' N. N7460 is 31' NNE.
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NGC 7459 = UGC 12302 = MCG +01-58-021 = PGC 70261
23 00 59.9 +06 45 01
V = 14.5; Size 0.6x0.2; Surf Br = 12.5; PA = 57d
17.5" (11/18/95): very faint, small, elongated 3:2 WSW-ENE, 40"x25", weak concentration. Located 1.2' W of a mag 13 star. Forms a pair with N7452 3.1' W. Listed as nonexistent in RNGC. This is a double system (not resolved) and brightest in a faint cluster.
Discovered by Swift (II) along with N7452. This number is listed as nonexistent in RNGC and is not identified by Reinmuth. Corwin suggests this number may refer to UGC 12302 = MCG +01-58-021 which RNGC and MCG identify as N7452. UGC does not give a NGC designation. This is a double system with nuclei only 10" apart. GSC lists both components at 23 00 59.7 +06 44 58 and 23 01 00.2 +06 45 04. This is the brightest galaxy in a small but rich group of extremely faint galaxies.
Swift's RA is 29 tsec further E (of U12302) and is comparable to his error of 38 tsec for N7455 discovered on the same night. If this identification is correct, N7452 possibly refers to a previously uncatalogued galaxy 12 tsec of RA further W.
Another problem is that the UGC dec for U12302 is 5' too far N and UGC does not give the equivalence with MCG +01-58-021. See Corwin's notes.
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NGC 7460 = UGC 12312 = MCG +00-58-021 = CGCG 379-023 = PGC 70287
23 01 42.9 +02 15 49
V = 13.0; Size 1.4x1.0; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 175d
13.1" (11/29/86): faint, small, round, diffuse, even surface brightness. N7458 is 31' SSW.
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NGC 7461 = UGC 12314 = MCG +02-58-056 = CGCG 430-051 = PGC 70290
23 01 48.3 +15 34 57
V = 13.3; Size 0.9x0.7; Surf Br = 12.7; PA = 150d
17.5" (9/19/87): fairly faint, extremely small, round, compact, small bright core, stellar nucleus. A mag 11 star lies 2.3' SW. Member of the N7448 group located 23' S of the N7463, N7464 and N7465. Pair with N7467 9.5' ESE.
13" (9/22/84): faint, fairly small, slightly elongated, even surface brightness, N7467 11' E. Located 23' S of N7463/64/65 in the N7448 group.
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NGC 7462 = ESO 346-028 = MCG -07-47-013 = PGC 70324
23 02 46.5 -40 50 07
V = 11.7; Size 4.2x0.7; Surf Br = 12.8; PA = 75d
13.1" (9/3/86): fairly faint, fairly small, pretty edge-on oriented ~E-W. A mag 11 star is at the west end and four other comparable stars including a nice double at 36" separation are within 5'. Located 10.6' W of mag 6.6 SAO 231415.
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NGC 7463 = UGC 12316 = MCG +03-58-022 = CGCG 453-048 = Ho 802a = PGC 70291
23 01 52.0 +15 58 55
V = 13.2; Size 2.9x0.7; Surf Br = 13.8; PA = 90d
18" (7/29/03): moderately bright, moderately large, elongated 5:2 E-W, 1.0'x0.4', weak concentration. Larger but lower surface brightness than N7465 2.6' SE. A close companion, N7464, is just 0.7' SE. Located 2.5' NE of a mag 8.5 star which is a bit of a distraction in viewing, though it makes the group quite distinctive.
17.5" (9/14/85): fairly bright, very elongated 3:1 E-W, brighter core but no sharp nucleus. Lower surface brightness than nearby N7465 2.6' ESE. In a close trio with N7465 and N7464 just 42" SE of center. Located 2.5' NE of mag 8.5 SAO 108339. Member of the N7448 group.
13" (9/22/84): fairly faint, fairly small, diffuse.
13" (9/9/83): faint, fairly small, elongated E-W, lower surface brightness than N7464 45" SE.
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NGC 7464 = UGC 12315 = MCG +03-58-023 = CGCG 453-049 = Ho 802c = LGG 469-007 = PGC 70292
23 01 53.7 +15 58 26
V = 13.3; Size 0.8x0.8; Surf Br = 12.7
18" (7/29/03): very faint, very small, round, 20" diameter, no concentration. Located just 40" SE of the center of N7463 in a trio with N7465 and less than 3' NE of a mag 8.5 star.
17.5" (9/14/85): faint, very small, slightly elongated WSW-ENE, even surface brightness. Located just 42" SE of the center of N7463 with N7465 1.8' ESE. Located 2.5' NE of mag 8.5 SAO 108339. Member of the N7448 group.
13" (9/22/84): appears as an extremely small "knot" attached at the SE end of N7463.
13" (9/3/83): extremely faint, very small, round, near visual threshold.
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NGC 7465 = UGC 12317 = Mrk 313 = MCG +03-58-024 = CGCG 453-050 = Ho 802b = LGG 469-003 = PGC 70295
23 02 01.0 +15 57 54
V = 12.6; Size 1.2x0.8; Surf Br = 12.4
18" (7/29/03): moderately bright, fairly small, oval 3:2 or 4:3 NNW-SSE, ~0.6'x0.4'. Fairly high surface brightness with a weak, even concentration to a small brighter core and quasi-stellar nucleus. Brightest in a close trio with the tight duo N7463/7464 ~2' WNW. The trio is situated ~3' NE of mag 8.5 SAO 108339.
17.5" (9/14/85): fairly bright, small, bright core, stellar nucleus, slightly elongated 3:2 NNW-SSE. Brightest in a close trio with N7464 1.8' WNW and N7463 2.4' WNW in the N7448 group.
13" (9/22/84): very small, round, stellar nucleus surrounding a small outer halo.
13" (9/3/83): fairly faint, very small, stellar nucleus, fairly high surface brightness. Only viewing the nucleus? Brightest in subgroup of three with N7464 and N7463. Located 27' E of N7448.
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NGC 7466 = UGC 12319 = MCG +04-54-017 = CGCG 475-023 = NPM1G +26.0515 = PGC 70299
23 02 03.4 +27 03 10
V = 13.6; Size 1.5x0.5; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 26d
17.5" (9/2/89): faint, small, very elongated SSW-NNE, small bright core.
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NGC 7467 = MCG +02-58-057 = CGCG 430-053 = NPM1G +15.0597 = PGC 70310
23 02 27.4 +15 33 15
V = 14.5; Size 0.6x0.5; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 33d
17.5" (9/19/87): very faint, extremely small, round. A mag 15 star is just off the E edge 1.0' from center. Located 9.5' ESE of N7461 in the N7448 group.
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NGC 7468 = UGC 12329 = CGCG 453-052 = Mrk 314 = LGG 469-004 = PGC 70332
23 02 59.3 +16 36 18
V = 13.7; Size 0.9x0.6; Surf Br = 13.0
17.5" (9/2/89): faint, small, slightly elongated, weak concentration. Located 8.7' N of mag 7.9 SAO 108362.
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NGC 7469 = UGC 12332 = MCG +01-58-025 = Arp 298 = Ho 803a = Mrk 9003 = PGC 70348
23 03 15.7 +08 52 26
V = 12.3; Size 1.5x1.1; Surf Br = 12.7; PA = 125d
17.5" (11/1/86): sharp, bright stellar nucleus surrounded by a small faint halo. A faint star is just E. Forms a close pair (Arp 298) with IC 5283 1.3' NNE. Located at the western vertex of a triangle with mag 8.5 SAO 127930 5.4' SE and mag 8.4 SAO 27929 6.3' NE. This is a Seyfert galaxy with a variable nucleus. IC 5283 is a very faint glow, small, round, diffuse, with an even surface brightness.
13" (11/13/82): moderately bright, small, round, small bright nucleus surrounded by small diffuse halo. The nucleus dominates the galaxy. Located along the W side of three mag 9-10 stars.
Discovered by WH (III 230). The RA in the RNGC is 1.0 minute too far E, Sinnott. One of Seyfert's original galaxies (type 1).
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NGC 7472 = NGC 7482 = MCG +00-58-029 = CGCG 379-031 = PGC 70446
23 05 38.6 +03 03 33
See observing notes for N7482.
Discovered by Otto Stuve on 7 Dec 1865 with the 38-cm refractor at Pulkovo Observatory while unsuccessfully searching for comet Biela. His position is exactly 2.0 tmin W of N7482, which was found earlier by Marth (m 521) on 11 Aug 1864. Burnhan, who examined the field, (Publ of Lick Obs, II) notes there is only one galaxy in the vicinity (essentially agreeing with Marth's position for N7482) and that N7472 as well as d'Arrest's N7477 were probably duplicates. Dreyer mentioned this in the IC I notes but N7477 is a different galaxy. See Corwin's notes.
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NGC 7473 = UGC 12335 = MCG +05-54-030 = CGCG 496-038 = PGC 70373
23 03 57.1 +30 09 37
V = 13.7; Size 1.1x0.5; Surf Br = 12.9; PA = 45d
17.5" (8/13/88): faint, small, oval SSW-NNE, bright core. A mag 14 star is 46" N of center.
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NGC 7474 = MCG +03-58-026 = NPM1G +19.0567 = PGC 70379
23 04 04.4 +20 04 02
V = 14.1; Size 0.6x0.6; Surf Br = 12.8
17.5" (9/2/89): very faint, extremely small, round. A mag 11 star is 2.0' N. Forms a pair with N7475 1.6' NE.
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NGC 7475 = UGC 12337 = MCG +03-58-027/028 = CGCG 453-059 = PGC 70383
23 04 10.4 +20 04 47
V = 13.7; Size 1.5x0.9; PA = 54d
17.5" (9/2/89): faint, fairly small, elongated SW-NE. A mag 11 star is 1.7' NW. Forms a pair with N7474 1.5' SW. This is a double system with a compact companion at the NE end (unresolved).
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NGC 7476 = ESO 290-045 = MCG -07-47-015 = PGC 70427
23 05 11.7 -43 05 51
V = 12.7; Size 1.4x1.0; Surf Br = 12.8; PA = 175d
17.5" (10/20/90): very faint, fairly small, possibly oval N-S, bright core. Forms the southern vertex of an isosceles triangle with mag 7.7 SAO 231425 3' NW and mag 7.2 SAO 231432 4' NNE. Located 32' ENE of mag 4.3 Theta Gruis. This is an exceptionally far southern galaxy for viewing from Northern California.
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NGC 7478 = PGC 70418
23 04 56.6 +02 34 40
V = 15.4; Size 0.4x0.4; Surf Br = 13.3
17.5" (11/18/95): very faint, very small, round, 15" diameter, slightly brighter core. Located 1.0' SE of a mag 11.5 star and fainter of a pair with N7480 4.6' ESE. Not listed in CGCG, MCG or RC3.
13": not found.
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NGC 7479 = UGC 12343 = MCG +02-58-060 = CGCG 430-058 = PGC 70419
23 04 56.7 +12 19 23
V = 10.8; Size 4.1x3.1; Surf Br = 13.4; PA = 25d
18" (11/7/07): I was surprised the thin spiral arm was readily visible from Lake Sonoma extending from the south end of the bar and wrapping outside the mag 13.5 star situated 50' SW of the core. This arm dimmed out roughly due west of the star. The central bar extends 2.4'x0.6' N-S and contains a bulging 25" core that broadly brightens to an occasional faint stellar nucleus with direct vision. Barely off the N end of the central bar is a mag 12.5 star (1.3' due north of center) and there was just a hint of the north end of the bar starting to bend towards the east.
18" (10/19/06): fairly bright, fairly large, the main bar appears elongated 3:1 N-S, moderately concentrated with a bright core. A mag 12.5 star is just off the north tip of the bar. At the south end an extension is generally visible with averted vision hooking back sharply on the west side towards the north. This spiral arm dims as it hooks but intermittently appears to sweep due north though does not extend as far as the mag 13.5 star off the SW side of the core.
17.5" (7/19/90): this is one of few northern barred spirals in which the structure is clearly visible. A bright bar is oriented N-S with a bright core and nearly stellar nucleus. A mag 13 star is off the N edge 1.4' from center and a fainter mag 14 star is 47" SW of center. A thin curving spiral arm attached at the south end curves to the west and then north beyond the mag 14 star SW of the core. This arm parallels the bar along the west side about 90°. At the Sierra Buttes, the spiral arm was held almost continuously with averted vision. Located 3.3' NNE of a mag 10 star.
17.5" (10/12/85): thin curving arm clearly seen attached at the SW end curving to the north around a faint star.
13.1" (9/29/84): fairly bright, elongated ~N-S. Strong impression of a dark lane or gap on the west wide and brief hints of haze beyond this gap, particularly around the south end towards the west (spiral arm).
13.1" (11/5/83): fairly bright, elongated N-S, bright core. Two faint stars are W and N.
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NGC 7480 = UGC 12349 = MCG +00-58-027 = CGCG 379-030 = Ho 804a = PGC 70432
23 05 13.6 +02 32 58
V = 14.0; Size 1.3x0.3; Surf Br = 12.9; PA = 105d
17.5" (11/18/95): faint, fairly small, very elongated 3:1 WNW-ESE, 1.0'x0.3.' Contains a small, round bright core with very faint thin extensions. Preceded by an isosceles triangle of mag 10.5 stars (with equal sides about 3.5' and base 5.5'). Forms a pair with N7478 4.6' WNW.
13" (11/29/86): very faint, small, edge-on WNW-ESE. Nearby N7478 not seen.
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NGC 7482 = NGC 7472 = MCG +00-58-029 = CGCG 379-031 = PGC 70446
23 05 38.6 +03 03 33
V = 13.6; Size 0.6x0.4; Surf Br = 12.1; PA = 140d
13.1" (11/29/86): faint, very small, round. Collinear with a mag 11.5 star 5.8' NW and a mag 10.5 star 7.8' NW. N7483 lies 29' N.
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NGC 7483 = UGC 12353 = MCG +00-58-030 = CGCG 379-032 = PGC 70455
23 05 48.3 +03 32 42
V = 13.0; Size 1.6x1.1; Surf Br = 13.5; PA = 110d
13.1" (11/29/86): fairly faint, small, round, noticeable small bright core. Possible larger fainter outer halo. N7482 is 29' S.
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NGC 7484 = ESO 407-006 = MCG -06-50-026 = PGC 70505
23 07 04.9 -36 16 29
V = 11.8; Size 1.8x1.7; Surf Br = 12.9
17.5" (10/20/90): fairly faint, small, round, bright core. Located just 1' N of mag 9.9 SAO 214317 and 3.8' W of mag 9.8 SAO 214322! Very close to the Sculptor, Pisces Austrinus and Grus border.
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NGC 7485 = UGC 12360 = MCG +06-50-022 = CGCG 515-024 = PGC 70470
23 06 04.9 +34 06 28
V = 13.1; Size 1.2x0.6; Surf Br = 12.7; PA = 146d
17.5" (8/13/88): fairly faint, fairly small, slightly elongated oval NW-SE, bright core, faint stellar nucleus. A close mag 15 double star is 1.8' ESE = N7486. Forms a pair with UGC 12358 4.8' NW (incorrectly identified in RNGC as N7485).
Discovered by JH (h2207) on 19 Aug 1828. JH's position and description of a mag 10 star 5' preceding is a good match with UGC 12360.
The RNGC misidentifies N7485 with UGC 12358, an extremely faint edge-on galaxy in PA 97°, located 4.8' NW of N7485 at 23 05 46.2 +34 09 15 (2000). I was barely able to view this galaxy in my 17.5" and it is certainly not the object recorded by Herschel. The correct data for N7485 is listed in the RNGC under N7486. Discussed in my RNGC Corrections #3.
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NGC 7486
23 06 06.7 +34 04 25
17.5" (8/13/88): this number refers to three mag 15 stars located ~2' ESE N7485. Not knowing the nature of this object, I logged N7486 as "very faint, extremely small, forming a close pair with a mag 15 star" and assumed this observation referred to a very small galaxy. But on close inspection of the DSS, my "extremely small" object is just two very close mag 15 stars that form a tight triple with the mag 15 star I noted. Using Lord Rosse's 72", Copeland made the same error.
Discovered by Ralph Copeland on 25 Aug 1871 while observing GC 4895 = N7485 and described as a "D neb f a little s [of N7485]". On 3 Dec 1877 Copeland again observed the field and logged "vF, vS, undoubtedly seen, position angle 109.5°Ä… and distance 114"." This object was catalogued by Dreyer in the GC Supplement Addenda as GC 6251 (last entry) and as N7486. At Copeland's offset from N7485 is compact group of 4 faint stars which I also mistook as a nebulous object in my 17.5"!
The galaxy identified as N7486 in RNGC is N7485. The RNGC type of N7486 should be changed to 7 and the new description to "= grp of 4 stars". See Catalogue Corrections #3 and Corwin's NGCBUGS.
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NGC 7487 = UGC 12368 = MCG +05-54-035 = CGCG 496-043 = NPM1G +27.0644 = PGC 70496
23 06 50.5 +28 10 45
V = 13.3; Size 1.8x1.7; Surf Br = 14.4
17.5" (8/13/88): faint, fairly small, round, bright core, faint stellar nucleus. Located 40' ENE of Beta Pegasi (V = 2.4).
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NGC 7488 = MCG +00-59-001 = CGCG 380-001 = NPM1G +00.0623 = PGC 70539
23 07 48.9 +00 56 26
V = 13.8; Size 0.6x0.5; Surf Br = 12.3; PA = 150d
17.5" (8/1/87): fairly faint, very small, round, bright core.
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NGC 7489 = UGC 12378 = MCG +04-54-028 = CGCG 475-038 = PGC 70532
23 07 32.7 +22 59 53
V = 13.4; Size 2.1x1.1; Surf Br = 14.1; PA = 170d
13.1" (9/22/84): fairly faint, very diffuse, fairly small. A mag 14 star is very close SW just 33" from the center. Located 4.5' SSW of mag 8.9 SAO 91024 and 10.7' WSW of mag 8.3 SAO 91034. N7489 is larger and slightly brighter than IC 5285 8.6' WSW.
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NGC 7490 = UGC 12379 = MCG +05-54-036 = CGCG 496-044 = NPM1G +32.0586 = PGC 70526
23 07 25.2 +32 22 30
V = 12.3; Size 2.8x2.6; Surf Br = 14.3
17.5" (8/13/88): moderately bright, fairly large, round, bright core, stellar nucleus, large faint halo.
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NGC 7491 = MCG -01-59-002 = PGC 70546
23 08 06.0 -05 58 00
V = 13.8; Size 0.9x0.6; Surf Br = 13.0; PA = 172d
17.5" (9/15/90): very faint, small, round, weak concentration. Located 2.5' N of a mag 10 star.
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NGC 7492
23 08 26.6 -15 36 41
V = 11.5; Size 4.2
17.5" (8/1/86): faint, large, round, diffuse, no resolution.
8" (8/2/81): very faint, diffuse, moderately large, no resolution. Very low surface brightness for a NGC globular and difficult with this aperture.
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NGC 7494 = ESO 535-005 = MCG -04-54-007 = PGC 70568
23 08 58.6 -24 22 10
V = 14.7; Size 0.9x0.8; Surf Br = 14.2
17.5" (10/21/95): extremely faint, small, round, 25" diameter. Very low even surface brightness which requires averted vision. N7498 lies 13.5' ESE.
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NGC 7495 = UGC 12391 = MCG +02-59-003 = CGCG 431-006 = PGC 70566
23 08 57.2 +12 02 53
V = 13.1; Size 1.8x1.7; Surf Br = 14.1; PA = 5d
17.5" (7/19/90): faint, fairly small, oval 3:2 SSW-NNE, even surface brightness. A mag 13 star is at the NNE end. Located 7' NW of mag 8.7 SAO 108451.
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NGC 7496 = ESO 291-001 = MCG -07-47-020 = VV 771 = LGG 472-001 = PGC 70588
23 09 47.3 -43 25 41
V = 11.1; Size 3.3x3.0; Surf Br = 13.5; PA = 2d
17.5" (10/20/90): faint, fairly small, oval 3:2 NNW-SSE, brighter core. A mag 10.5 star is off the N end 1.8' from center! Located 32' W of mag 4.3 Theta Gruis (V = 4.3).
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NGC 7497 = UGC 12392 = MCG +03-59-002 = CGCG 454-003 = LGG 470-003 = PGC 70569
23 09 03.4 +18 10 38
V = 12.2; Size 4.9x1.1; Surf Br = 14.0; PA = 48d
17.5" (9/2/89): fairly faint, fairly large, very elongated 3:1 SW-NE, brighter middle, fairly low surface brightness.
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NGC 7498 = ESO 535-006 = MCG -04-54-008 = PGC 70590
23 09 56.2 -24 25 30
V = 14.2; Size 0.9x0.4; Surf Br = 12.9; PA = 2d
17.5" (10/21/95): very faint, small, elongated 2:1 N-S, 40"x20", very weak concentration. Located 4.7' SSW of a mag 11 star. A mag 13.5 star is 2.1' NW and a mag 15 star 1.5' NE of center. N7494 lies 13.5' WNW.
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NGC 7499 = UGC 12397 = MCG +01-59-005 = CGCG 406-007 = NPM1G +07.0508 = PGC 70608
23 10 22.4 +07 34 50
V = 12.8; Size 1.1x0.7; Surf Br = 12.4; PA = 10d
17.5" (8/1/87): faint, small, round, weak concentration. First of three with N7501 2.1' ENE and N7503 5.0' ESE. This trio is the brightest in the Pegasus II cluster. Two very faint members, MCG +01-59-002 and -003 are located 5' W and ~8' SW, respectively. Located 14' NNE of mag 7.2 SAO 128008.
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NGC 7500 = UGC 12399 = MCG +02-59-004 = CGCG 431-008 = NPM1G +10.0579 = PGC 70620
23 10 29.8 +11 00 44
V = 13.3; Size 2.1x1.1; Surf Br = 14.1; PA = 125d
17.5" (9/19/87): faint, small, slightly elongated, small bright core, possible faint stellar nucleus. Located 12' N of mag 7.4 SAO 108442.
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NGC 7501 = MCG +01-59-007 = CGCG 406-008 = NPM1G +07.0509 = PGC 70619
23 10 30.4 +07 35 21
V = 13.4; Size 1.0x1.0; Surf Br = 13.4
17.5" (8/1/87): very faint, very small, round, very small brighter core. Faintest in trio with N7499 2.1' WSW and N7503 3.2' ESE. Located in the core of the Pegasus II galaxy cluster.
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NGC 7503 = MCG +01-59-008 = CGCG 406-012 = NPM1G +07.0512 = PGC 70628
23 10 42.3 +07 34 04
V = 13.2; Size 1.1x1.1; Surf Br = 13.4
17.5" (8/1/87): faint, small, round. Third of three in trio with N7501 3.2' WNW and similar to N7499 5.0' WNW but with a more compact core. Located in the core of the Pegasus II cluster.
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NGC 7505 = CGCG 431-009 = PGC 70636
23 11 00.7 +13 37 54
V = 14.7; Size 0.6x0.3; Surf Br = 12.7; PA = 111d
18" (10/25/03): very faint, extremely small, 10" diameter. At 257x, a very faint faint stellar nucleus was clearly visible embedded in a small halo. Located 22' WSW of N7511.
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NGC 7506 = UGC 12406 = MCG +00-59-005 = CGCG 380-006 = PGC 70660
23 11 41.0 -02 09 36
V = 12.9; Size 1.7x1.1; Surf Br = 13.5; PA = 103d
17.5" (8/1/87): moderately bright, moderately large, elongated WNW-ESE, bright core, fainter extensions. N7517 lies 23.5' ENE.
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NGC 7507 = ESO 469-019 = MCG -05-54-022 = AM 2309-284 = PGC 70676
23 12 07.6 -28 32 26
V = 10.4; Size 2.8x2.7; Surf Br = 12.5
17.5" (10/13/90): bright, fairly small, round, unusually bright compact core, stellar nucleus. Located 6' NW of a mag 10 star. N7513 lies 18' NE.
8" (7/24/82) : fairly bright, small, small very bright core.
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NGC 7508 = UGC 12408 = MCG +02-59-005 = CGCG 431-011 = PGC 70663
23 11 49.2 +12 56 25
V = 14.8; Size 1.0x0.3; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 160d
17.5" (7/19/90): very faint, very small, edge-on 4:1 NNW-SSE, very thin extensions from stellar nucleus. A mag 11 star is 2.5' NW.
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NGC 7509 = MCG +02-59-006 = CGCG 431-013 = NPM1G +14.0571 = PGC 70679
23 12 21.4 +14 36 34
V = 13.7; Size 1.1x1.1; Surf Br = 13.8
17.5" (9/23/89): faint, small, slightly elongated E-W, weak gradual concentration.
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NGC 7510 = Cr 454 = Lund 1030 = Do 57 = OCL-256
23 11 04 +60 34.3
V = 7.9; Size 4
18" (10/9/04): beautifully rich, small cluster with a triangular or wedge-shaded outlilne. Roughly 50 stars are resolved in a 4'x2' region with additional sprays of stars extending to the SW and NE. There is a well-defined border of brighter stars running SW-NE along the south side of the wedge with the brightest mag 9.6 member at the east end of this string. There are several 11-12th mag members, but most seem mag 13 and fainter. The north end of the giant HII complex, Sh 2-157, lies ~30' E.
17.5" (10/17/98): very pretty triangular wedge of stars in a 5x2' group. There are brighter stars at the W and E vertex with the brightest star at the following end. Within the triangle are two dozen stars oriented SW-NE including a number of mag 14-15 stars on the eastern side. Just following the main grouping are another 8 or 9 stars which may be part of the cluster. Picked up while viewing nearby Sh2-157.
13" (9/9/83): striking at 62x, about two dozen stars in a wedge-shape elongated SW-NE. Compact cluster Mrk 50 and HII region LBN 11 is ~30' ESE.
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NGC 7511 = UGC 12412 = MCG +02-59-007 = CGCG 431-012 = PGC 70691
23 12 26.3 +13 43 35
V = 13.9; Size 1.1x0.5; Surf Br = 13.0; PA = 133d
17.5" (7/19/90): faint, small, elongated 2:1 NW-SW, even surface brightness. A mag 15 star is at the south end. A distinctive line of five stars mag 12-13 oriented NW-SE follows.
17.5" (9/23/89): very faint, very small, slightly elongated, almost even surface brightness.
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NGC 7512 = UGC 12414 = MCG +05-54-046 = CGCG 496-054 = PGC 70683
23 12 20.9 +31 07 32
V = 12.6; Size 1.5x1.0; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 30d
17.5" (8/13/88): fairly faint, fairly small, almost round, small bright core.
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NGC 7513 = ESO 469-022 = MCG -05-54-023 = UGCA 437 = AM 2310-283B = PGC 70714
23 13 14.0 -28 21 27
V = 11.4; Size 3.2x2.1; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 108d
17.5" (10/13/90): moderately bright, fairly small, elongated 2:1 WSW-ENE, bright core. Located 3' NNW of a wide bright pair consisting of mag 8.1 SAO 191733 and a mag 10 star at 52" separation. N7507 lies 18' SW.
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NGC 7514 = UGC 12415 = MCG +06-50-026 = CGCG 515-027 = PGC 70689
23 12 25.9 +34 52 53
V = 12.5; Size 1.4x0.9; Surf Br = 12.6; PA = 132d
17.5" (8/13/88): fairly faint, fairly small, oval WNW-ESE, weak concentration. Located 3.2' SSE of mag 8.5 SAO 73084.
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NGC 7515 = UGC 12418 = MCG +02-59-008 = CGCG 431-015 = NPM1G +12.0583 = LGG 471-002 = PGC 70699
23 12 48.7 +12 40 45
V = 12.4; Size 1.7x1.6; Surf Br = 13.4; PA = 15d
17.5" (9/23/89): moderately bright, fairly small, oval ~N-S, bright core. Collinear with a bright wide double star 8' SSE (8.9/9.0 at 27").
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NGC 7516 = UGC 12420 = MCG +03-59-010 = CGCG 454-006 = PGC 70703
23 12 51.9 +20 14 54
V = 13.3; Size 1.1x1.0; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 110d
17.5" (9/23/89): faint, small, irregularly round, small bright core, faint halo.
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NGC 7517 = MCG +00-59-008 = CGCG 380-010 = NPM1G -02.0506 = PGC 70715
23 13 13.8 -02 06 02
V = 14.4; Size 0.6x0.3; Surf Br = 12.3; PA = 148d
17.5" (8/1/87): faint, very small, round, seen with direct vision. A mag 13 star is 0.9' WNW. Located 2.3' S of mag 8.8 SAO 146567. Located in the N7556 group with N7506 23.5' ESE.
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NGC 7518 = UGC 12422 = MCG +01-59-012 = CGCG 406-020 = Mrk 527 = LGG 473-002 = PGC 70712
23 13 12.7 +06 19 18
V = 13.4; Size 1.4x1.0; Surf Br = 13.7; PA = 126d
17.5" (11/1/86): faint, fairly small, diffuse, very slightly elongated, small weak concentration. Forms a pair with edge-on UGC 12433 6.6' N. Observation in poor seeing.
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NGC 7519 = UGC 12424 = MCG +02-59-009 = CGCG 431-016 = PGC 70713
23 13 11.3 +10 46 20
V = 14.0; Size 1.3x0.9; Surf Br = 14.0; PA = 165d
17.5" (9/23/89): very faint, fairly small, almost round, diffuse. Located 6' N of a wide double star mag 9/11 at 21".
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NGC 7520 = IC 5290?? = ESO 535-008 = PGC 70705
23 10 13.1 -23 44 32
V = 13.2; Size 1.3x0.8; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 54d
18" (10/25/08): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 3:2 SW-NE, 0.6'x0.4', very weak concentration. Situated between two fainter doubles 5' NNE (a 15" pair of mag 13.5/14.5 stars) and 5' S (a 10" pair of mag 14 stars). Another mag 13 star lies 2' SE. N7520 is listed as nonexistent in most sources. Harold Corwin suggests the possibility that N7520 is equivalent to IC 5290 (described above).
Discovered by Tempel (I-49) in 1876. Due to a poor position it was not found by Howe on 2 nights nor by ESO or RNGC. Corwin suggests that Tempel's N7520 may be equal to IC 5290.
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NGC 7521 = MCG +00-59-009 = CGCG 380-011 = PGC 70725
23 13 35.3 -01 43 53
V = 13.9; Size 0.6x0.5; Surf Br = 12.3; PA = 165d
17.5" (8/1/87): fairly faint, very small, round, very small bright core, stellar nucleus. N7524 not seen 2.8' E. N7517 lies 22' SSW. Located within the N7556 group.
17.5" (7/20/90): similar appearance as earlier observation by N7524 also observed.
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NGC 7523 = CGCG 431-018 = PGC 70726
23 13 34.7 +13 59 12
V = 14.8; Size 1.1x0.3; Surf Br = 13.4; PA = 3d
17.5" (7/19/90): very faint, very small, round (must have viewed the core only). A mag 14/15 double star is off the N edge. Forms a close pair with N7525 2.5' NE.
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NGC 7524 = MCG +00-59-010 = PGC 70737
23 13 46.6 -01 43 48
V = 15.1; Size 0.9x0.3; Surf Br = 13.6; PA = 172d
17.5" (7/20/90): extremely faint, very small, round. Located 2.8' E of N7521 in the large N7556 group.
This pair of galaxies was discovered by Marth, who placed N7521 (m535) at 23 13 35 -01 44 (2000) and N7524 (m537) at 23 13 47 -01 44. This puts N7521 due W of N7524 by 12s of RA. His positions and relative separation very accurately match N7521 = M+00-59-009 at 23 13 35.3 -01 43 53 (2000) and N7524 = M+00-59-010 at 23 13 46.6 -01 43 49.
The RNGC positions need to be slightly modified to N7521 at 23 12.3 -01 52 (1975) and N7524 at 23 12.5 -01 52. The CGCG completely misplaces the position of N7524 by over 5° and apparently this large error was repeated in the RNGC rectangular coordinates for N7524.
Listed in the CGCG as Z380-046 but incorrectly placed at 23h 19.8m +03° 13'. See RNGC Corrections #5.
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NGC 7525 = CGCG 431-019 = NPM1G +13.0560 = Mrk 316 = PGC 70731
23 13 40.4 +14 01 16
V = 14.2; Size 0.6x0.6; Surf Br = 13.2
17.5" (7/19/90): faint, very small, round, weak concentration, extremely faint star involved or faint stellar nucleus. Forms a pair with N7523 2.5' SW. The GSC has a mag 15.4 star 13" N of center, on the DSS is an extremely compact companion.
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NGC 7525 NED02
23 13 40.3 +14 01 29
17.5" (7/19/90): I recorded an extremely faint star involved with N7525 (or possibly this was a faint stellar nucleus). On the DSS, there is an extremely compact companion just 13" N of center which may have been what I picked up.
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NGC 7526
23 14 02.1 -09 13 15
18" (10/25/08): at 174x this object appears as a mag 14 star with a nearby very small knot (sometimes resolved) close SSE [35"]. At 450x the "knot" is cleanly resolved into a close, faint triple star with components 15-15.5 and separations 9" and 13". Located 29' WSW of mag 4.2 91 Aqr.
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NGC 7527 = UGC 12428 = MCG +04-54-031 = CGCG 475-045 = NPM1G +24.0528 = PGC 70728
23 13 41.8 +24 54 08
V = 13.3; Size 1.3x0.9; Surf Br = 13.5; PA = 165d
17.5" (9/23/89): faint, small, slightly elongated NNW-SSE, small bright core.
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NGC 7528 = 2MASX J23142026+1013531 = PGC 70770
23 14 20.3 +10 13 53
V = 15.1; Size 0.4x0.3
17.5" (9/23/89): extremely faint and small, round, low surface brightness. Located 5.5' NNE of mag 8.9 SAO 128054.
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NGC 7529 = UGC 12431 = MCG +01-59-014 = CGCG 406-024 = PGC 70755
23 14 03.2 +08 59 33
V = 14.1; Size 0.9x0.8; Surf Br = 13.5
17.5" (11/1/86): fairly faint, fairly small, almost round, almost even surface brightness. Located 14.5' E of mag 7.6 SAO 128037.
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NGC 7530 = MCG -01-59-004 = NPM1G -03.0672 = PGC 70759
23 14 11.8 -02 46 46
V = 14.6; Size 0.7x0.4; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 120d
17.5" (8/1/87): faint, small, slightly elongated ~E-W, very small brighter core. First in a trio on a SW-NE line with N7532 4.1' NE and N7534 6.1' NE in the N7532-N7556 group.
13" (9/29/84): faint, diffuse, even surface brightness, slightly smaller than N7534 4.1' NE. Member of the N7532/N7556 group.
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NGC 7531 = ESO 291-010 = MCG -07-47-025 = AM 2312-435 = LGG 472-002 = PGC 70800
23 14 48.5 -43 36 00
V = 11.3; Size 4.5x1.8; Surf Br = 13.4; PA = 15d
13.1" (9/3/86): moderately bright, fairly small, oval ~N-S, brighter core. Located 7.0' due W of mag 8 SAO 231518. Appears bright for such a low elevation galaxy from Northern California.
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NGC 7532 = MCG -01-59-005 = Mrk 529 = PGC 70779
23 14 22.2 -02 43 41
V = 13.5; Size 1.3x0.9; Surf Br = 13.5; PA = 150d
17.5" (8/1/87): brightest and largest of three on a line with N7530 4.1' SW and N7534 2.1' NE. Fairly faint, fairly small, elongated NW-SE, small bright core, stellar nucleus. Located 6.8' SE of mag 7.5 SAO 146580.
13" (9/29/84): brightest and largest of trio, fairly faint, small bright core, slightly elongated.
13" (11/5/83): very faint, small, round. Second of three with N7530 3' SW and N7534 2' NNE. Located SE of a mag 7 star in the N7532/7556 group.
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NGC 7533 = CGCG 380-013 = NPM1G -02.0507 = PGC 70778
23 14 22.1 -02 02 01
V = 14.7; Size 0.7x0.3; Surf Br = 12.9; PA = 135d
17.5" (7/20/90): very faint, very small, slightly elongated WNW-ESE, small brighter core. Located 5.6' NW of mag 8.9 SAO 146588 in the N7556 group.
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NGC 7534 = MCG -01-59-006 = PGC 70781
23 14 26.6 -02 41 54
V = 13.5; Size 1.2x0.8; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 15d
17.5" (8/1/87): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated N-S. A mag 15 star is just off the south edge 30" from the center. Third of three on a line with N7532 2.0' SW and N7530 6.1' SW. Located 6.3' SW of a mag 7.5 star in the N7556 group.
13" (9/29/84): faintest of three in a group. Faint, very small, possibly slightly elongated. Located 3' NE of N7532.
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NGC 7535 = UGC 12438 = MCG +02-59-010 = CGCG 431-023 = LGG 471-003 = PGC 70761
23 14 12.7 +13 34 54
V = 13.7; Size 1.5x1.5; Surf Br = 14.4
17.5" (9/23/89): faint, fairly small, very diffuse, sharp stellar nucleus or star superimposed. Pair with N7536 9.2' S.
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NGC 7536 = UGC 12437 = MCG +02-59-011 = CGCG 431-022 = LGG 471-004 = PGC 70765
23 14 13.3 +13 25 38
V = 13.4; Size 1.9x0.7; Surf Br = 13.6; PA = 56d
17.5" (9/23/89): faint, fairly small, oval SW-NE, bright core. A group of five stars are within a 3' radius including a mag 13 star 1.3' NW, a mag 12 star 2.5' NE and a mag 11 star 2.4' SSW. Pair with N7335 9.2' N in the N7556 group.
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NGC 7537 = UGC 12442 = MCG +01-59-016 = CGCG 406-028 = Ho 805b = PGC 70786
23 14 34.5 +04 29 54
V = 13.2; Size 2.2x0.6; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 79d
17.5" (8/10/91): moderately bright, fairly small, elongated 3:1 WSW-ENE, 1.5'x0.5', much brighter core has a fairly high surface brightness, narrow faint extensions from core. Forms a striking pair with N7541 3.1' NE.
13" (9/3/83): faint, small, elongated ~E-W, thin extensions, slightly brighter core, 3' SW of brighter and larger N7541.
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NGC 7538 = LBN 542 = Sh 2-158 = Ced 209
23 13 38 +61 30.7
Size 10x5
18" (9/3/08): at 115x, this HII region appears bright, fairly large, surrounding two mag 11.5 stars SW-NE with a faint star to the west of the SW star. The main portion of the nebulosity is elongated SW-NE and extends 3'x2'. Using an OIII filiter, fainter nebulosity extends on the NE side, making an oval 4.5'x3'. The brightest portion is on the SW side and this high surface brightness area encases the faint star mentioned above.
17.5" (8/10/91): fairly large elongated emission nebula 2.0'x0.75' oriented NW-SE. Surrounds two mag 11.5 stars oriented SW-NE (PA = 35°) with a separation of 30". The nebulosity extends SW of the pair and is brightest just west of the pair. A mag 15 star is at the SW end and a mag 14 star is 30" W of the southern mag 11.5 star. At 100x using an OIII filter the nebulosity is very bright and a fainter glow also extends east of the pair to a size of 3'x2'.
8": faint nebulosity with two mag 12 stars involved. Appears elongated and fairly large. Easy to view with averted.
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NGC 7539 = UGC 12443 = MCG +04-54-035 = CGCG 475-048 = PGC 70783
23 14 29.5 +23 41 05
V = 12.5; Size 1.5x1.2; Surf Br = 13.0; PA = 165d
17.5" (9/23/89): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated NW-SE, small bright core, stellar nucleus, diffuse elongated halo.
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NGC 7540 = CGCG 454-010 = PGC 70788
23 14 36.1 +15 57 01
V = 14.7; Size 0.6x0.4; Surf Br = 13.0
17.5" (7/17/93): very faint, very small, round, very small slightly brighter core. A mag 13 star is 1.9' ENE of center. Forms a pair with N7551 11.1' E.
17.5" (7/19/90): very faint, very small, round, small bright core. A mag 13 star is 2' E. N7567 lies 25' ESE.
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NGC 7541 = NGC 7581 = UGC 12447 = MCG +01-59-017 = CGCG 406-030 = Ho 805a = PGC 70795
23 14 43.9 +04 32 04
V = 11.7; Size 3.5x1.2; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 102d
17.5" (8/10/91): bright, fairly large, edge-on 4:1 WNW-ESE, 3.0'x0.75', large slightly brighter middle bulges. Has an irregular surface brightness with mottling and appears brighter on the W side. A mag 12 star is off the E edge 2.1' from center. Forms a striking pair with N7537 3.1' SW.
8" (11/8/80): faint, fairly large, edge-on E-W. A mag 12.5 star is close E. Forms a pair with N7537 3' SW. Located in the Pisces Circlet.
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NGC 7542 = CGCG 431-025 = PGC 70796
23 14 41.6 +10 38 36
V = 14.7; Size 0.6x0.4; Surf Br = 13.0; PA = 117d
17.5" (9/23/89): extremely faint, very small, round, weak concentration.
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NGC 7543 = UGC 12450 = MCG +05-54-052 = CGCG 496-065 = NPM1G +28.0480 = PGC 70785
23 14 34.6 +28 19 38
V = 13.0; Size 1.1x0.9; Surf Br = 12.9; PA = 140d
17.5" (8/13/88): fairly faint, fairly small, slightly elongated NW-SE, bright core, stellar nucleus. Pair with CGCG 496-062 7.5' NNW. Located 17' W of 61 Pegasi (V = 6.5).
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NGC 7544 = NPM1G -02.0508 = PGC 70811
23 14 56.9 -02 11 58
V = 15.1; Size 0.8x0.3; Surf Br = 13.4; PA = 58d
17.5" (7/20/90): very faint, very small, round. A string of four stars mag 13 oriented N-S is 3' E including a pair at 23" separation. Member of the N7556 group.
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NGC 7545 = ESO 347-004 = MCG -07-47-026 = AM 2312-384 = PGC 70840
23 15 32.0 -38 32 03
V = 13.0; Size 1.1x0.7; Surf Br = 12.6; PA = 80d
17.5" (10/20/90): extremely faint, fairly small, slightly elongated, low surface brightness. A mag 11 star is attached at the W end 27" from the center. Very difficult to view due to poor seeing at a low elevation.
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NGC 7546 = MCG -01-59-007 = PGC 70820
23 15 05.6 -02 19 29
V = 15.1; Size 1.0x0.8; Surf Br = 14.7; PA = 5d
17.5" (8/1/87): extremely faint, fairly small, almost round, can barely hold steadily with averted. Located in the N7532-N7556 group with N7556 10.3' ESE.
13" (9/29/84): very faint, very diffuse, fairly small. Located 10' WNW of N7556.
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NGC 7547 = UGC 12453 = MCG +03-59-013 = CGCG 454-011 = Arp 99 = HCG 93c = PGC 70819
23 15 03.4 +18 58 24
V = 13.7; Size 1.0x0.4; Surf Br = 12.8; PA = 98d
18" (9/3/05): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 5:2 ~E-W, 0.7'x0.3'. Contains a nearly stellar brighter core, otherwise the surface brightness is nearly even. Located 3' west of N7550 in a group of five galaxies (HCG 93).
18" (8/27/05): faint, small, elongated 2:1 E-W, 0.5'x0.25'. Located 3' W of N7550 in HCG 93.
17.5" (9/7/96): faint, small, elongated 2:1 E-W, weak concentration with a slightly brighter rounder core. First of five in HCG 93 with N7550 3.0' ESE.
17.5" (9/23/89): faint, small, oval ~E-W, weak concentration. First of three with N7549 5.2' NE and N7550 3.0' E in the HCG 93.
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NGC 7548 = UGC 12455 = MCG +04-54-036 = CGCG 475-050 = PGC 70826
23 15 11.1 +25 16 55
V = 13.3; Size 1.0x0.9; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 15d
17.5" (9/23/89): faint, small, slightly elongated, broad concentration. Located 23' SSE of mag 6.7 SAO 91126.
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NGC 7549 = UGC 12457 = MCG +03-59-014 = CGCG 454-013 = Arp 99 = HCG 93b = PGC 70832
23 15 17.2 +19 02 30
V = 13.0; Size 2.8x0.8; Surf Br = 13.8; PA = 8d
18" (9/3/05): fairly faint, fairly small, irregular round, 0.5', weak concentration. Situated 1.3' following a mag 10.5 star and 5' N of N7550 in HCG 93.
18" (8/27/05): faint, small, round, 25" diameter, low even surface brightness. Follows a mag 10.5 star and 4.8' N of N7550.
17.5" (9/7/96): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 4:3 N-S, very weak concentration. Situated 1.3' following a mag 10.5 star within the HCG 93 quintet and 4.8' N of N7550 = HCG 93a. Listed dimensions includes extremely faint plumes not seen visually.
17.5" (9/23/89): fairly faint, fairly small, oval ~N-S, almost even surface brightness. Located 1.3' ESE of a mag 10.5 star. Second brightest in HCG 93 with N7550 4.8' S and N7547 5.2' SW.
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NGC 7550 = UGC 12456 = MCG +03-59-015 = CGCG 454-012 = Arp 99 = HCG 93a = PGC 70830
23 15 16.0 +18 57 42
V = 12.2; Size 1.4x1.2; Surf Br = 12.6; PA = 171d
18" (9/3/05): moderately bright, fairly small, round, slightly elongated, 0.8'x0.7', fairly strong concentration, small bright core, stellar nucleus.
18" (8/27/05): fairly faint, fairly small, slightly elongated, 0.8'x0.6', gradually increasses to a small, bright core and stellar nucleus. HCG 94 lies 32' SE!
17.5" (9/7/96): moderately bright, fairly small, halo elongated 4:3 N-S, 1.5'x1.2', sharply concentrated with a round, bright core and nearly stellar nucleus. Brightest in the HCG 93 quintet. HCG 94 lies only 32' SE!
17.5" (9/23/89): brightest in a group of 11 NGC galaxies and HCG 93. Moderately bright, fairly small, slightly elongated ~N-S, small bright core, stellar nucleus. Forms a triple system with N7549 4.8' N and N7547 3.0' W. Also nearby is N7558 5.9' ENE.
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NGC 7551 = PGC 70791
23 15 21.9 +15 56 27
17.5" (7/17/93): very faint, very small, round, 15" diameter, very small brighter core, stellar nucleus. Located 11.1' E of N7540. The RNGC incorrectly identifies N7551 as a very compact galaxy just E of N7540.
(R)N7551 is a very compact galaxy just east of N7540. The galaxy identified here (and by Reinmuth) is a perfect match to Marth's position and also in separation from N7550. See Thomson's Catalogue Corrections and Corwin's NGCBUGS. Incorrect identification in RNGC, N2000 and DSFG.
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NGC 7552 = ESO 291-012 = MCG -07-47-028 = Grus Quartet = VV 440 = IC 5294 = LGG 472-003 = PGC 70884
23 16 11.0 -42 34 59
V = 10.6; Size 3.4x2.7; Surf Br = 12.8; PA = 1d
13.1" (11/5/83): fairly faint, small, elongated E-W, small bright nucleus. A mag 10 star lies 4.4' W. The trio of galaxies N7582, N7590 and N7599 are roughly 35' NE with the entire group forming the Grus Quartet.
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NGC 7553 = CGCG 454-015 = NPM1G +18.0582 = HCG 93d = PGC 70842
23 15 33.1 +19 02 53
V = 14.7; Size 0.4x0.4; Surf Br = 13.6
18" (8/25/06): very faint, very small, round, 15" diameter. A very faint and close pair of mag 15 stars lies 1.4' SE.
18" (9/3/05): very faint, very small, round, 10" diameter. Contains a sharp stellar nucleus in steady moments. Located 4' E of N7549 within HCG 93.
18" (8/27/05): very faint, extremely small, round, 0.2' diameter, occasional stellar nucleus. Located 3.9' E of N7549 in HCG 93.
17.5" (9/7/96): very faint, very small, round. Located 3.9' E of N7549 = HCG 93b. An extremely faint and close double star ~1.5' SE also appears as a nebulous object at times. Faintest of five (along with N7558) in HCG 93.
This galaxy was probably discovered at Birr Castle although the sketch does not properly place CGCG 454-015, so the NGC identification is uncertain.
Discovered by Bindon Stoney at Birr Castle on 2 Nov 1850 in a group of galaxies with brightest member N7550 (discovered by WH) and catalogued as GC 4913 based on Stoney's comment "4 neb in the field" under the entry for N7547 and N7550. Independently found by Herman Schultz at Uppsala on 25 Sep 1867 and probably measured by d'Arrest. Dreyer included these observations as GC(S) 6153. Neither Stoney nor Schultz gave specific coordinates for this object so perhaps the NGC position is from d'Arrest.
A diagram of the field was made at Birr Castle on 6 Oct 1877 and confirmed on 10 Oct 1877 with four galaxies (N7547, N7549, N7550 and N7553) shown. Although the direction of drift shown is somewhat off, it is easy to match the sketch with the POSS except for N7553. The brightest galaxy near the position of N7553 is CGCG 454-015 at 23 15 33 +19 03.0 (2000) and this is the galaxy identified in the RNGC.
It's certainly possible this was the object seen at Birr Castle (although very faint, it was clearly seen in my 17.5"!) , but the sketch does not match up well with CGCG 454-015 and the indicated position falls closer to an extremely faint star and galaxy at 23 15 38.7 +18 58 25 (2000). This latter object may be too faint, though, to have been picked up visually at Birr Castle. Finally, there is a close double star near CGCG 454-015 at 23 15 36.3 +19 01 54 (2000) which is also a possible candidate. So, the identification with CGCG 454-015 is not certain but given here.
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NGC 7554 = NPM1G -02.0510 = II Zw 99 = PGC 70850
23 15 41.3 -02 22 43
V = 14.9; Size 0.4x0.4; Surf Br = 12.9
17.5" (7/20/90): very faint, very small, round, low even surface brightness. Forms a close pair with much brighter N7556 47" ESE. Located in a large galaxy group. Misidentification (or poor position) in the RNGC.
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NGC 7556 = MCG -01-59-009 = PGC 70855
23 15 44.4 -02 22 53
V = 12.7; Size 2.5x1.6; Surf Br = 14.1; PA = 123d
17.5" (8/1/87): moderately bright, moderately large, oval ~E-W, bright core. Forms a close pair with N7554 47" WNW of center. Brightest in the large N7532-N7556 group.
13" (9/29/84): moderately bright, moderately large, almost round, brighter core.
NGC 0000position is exact. The RNGC dec is 3' too far N.
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NGC 7557 = MCG +01-59-021 = CGCG 406-035 = NPM1G +06.0598 = LGG 473-016 = PGC 70854
23 15 39.7 +06 42 30
V = 14.1; Size 0.6x0.6; Surf Br = 13.0
18" (11/22/08): faint, small, round, 25" diameter, weak concentration. Forms a pair with brighter N7562 4.5' ESE.
17.5" (8/27/87): faint, small, round, small brighter core. A mag 15 star is 1' S. Located 4.7' WNW of much brighter N7562.
17.5" (11/1/86): faint, small, slightly elongated NNW-SSE, diffuse. Preceeds N7562 by 5'.
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NGC 7558 = MCG +03-59-016 = NPM1G +18.0584 = HCG 93e = PGC 70844
23 15 38.2 +18 55 11
V = 14.9; Size 0.4x0.4; Surf Br = 12.8
18" (8/25/06): very faint, very small, round, 20" diameter. Collinear with two mag 14.5-15 stars. Furthest east of five members viewed in HCG 93.
18" (9/3/05): extremely faint, very small, round. Can hold steadily with averted vision. A close, faint pair of mag 14.5-15 stars (separation 22") lies 2.6' south.
18" (8/27/05): extremely faint, extremely small, round. Collinear with a pair of faint stars to the south that help in pinpointing the location.
17.5" (9/7/96): extremely faint, very small, round, 20" diameter. Collinear with a pair of mag 14.5 stars oriented N-S that lie 2.5' S. This galaxy and HCG 93D = CGCG 454-015 = N7553? (NGC identification uncertain) are the two faintest members of the HCG 93 quintet. Located 6' SE of N7550 = HCG 93A.
17.5" (9/23/89): extremely faint, very small, round. An easy pair of mag 14.5 stars with separation 22" oriented N-S lies 2.5' S. Located 5.8' ESE of N7550 in HCG 93 and faintest of four viewed.
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NGC 7559 = UGC 12463 = MCG +02-59-013 = CGCG 431-028 = PGC 70864
23 15 46.6 +13 17 25
V = 13.7; Size 1.0x0.8; Surf Br = 14.0
17.5" (9/23/89): fairly faint, fairly small, bright core, oval SW-NE. Forms a pair with N7563 6.1' SSE. This is a double system (unresolved).
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NGC 7562 = UGC 12464 = MCG +01-59-024 = CGCG 406-039 = LGG 473-003 = PGC 70874
23 15 57.5 +06 41 15
V = 11.6; Size 2.2x1.5; Surf Br = 12.8; PA = 83d
18" (11/22/08): fairly bright, moderately large, elongated 3:2 ~E-W, 1.2'x0.8'. Contains a very bright core surrounded by a much fainter ahlo. The core is concentrated to a bright, quasi-stellar nucleus.
17.5" (8/27/87): fairly bright, moderately large, slightly elongated ~E-W, bright core, stellar nucleus.
17.5" (11/1/86): fairly bright, fairly small, strong bright core, fainter halo slightly elongated ~E-W. Forms a pair with N7557 4.7' WNW. N7591 lies 35' ESE and N7564 36' N.
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NGC 7563 = UGC 12465 = MCG +02-59-015 = CGCG 431-029 = LGG 471-007 = PGC 70872
23 15 55.9 +13 11 46
V = 12.8; Size 1.9x1.0; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 155d
17.5" (9/23/89): faint, small, slightly elongated, small bright core, stellar nucleus. Located 2.3' WNW of a mag 10 star. Pair with N7559 6.1' NNW.
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NGC 7566 = MCG -01-59-010 = PGC 70901
23 16 37.4 -02 19 50
V = 13.3; Size 1.3x0.7; Surf Br = 13.0; PA = 115d
17.5" (8/1/87): fairly faint, small, oval. Bracketed by two mag 14.5 stars 37" WNW and 27" E of center. Also a mag 14 star is 1.1' SW. Located 13' ENE of N7556 in the N7532-N7556 group.
13" (9/29/84): within a triangle of 3 faint stars, elongated ~WNW-ESE, diffuse.
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NGC 7567 = UGC 12468 = MCG +03-59-019 = CGCG 454-016 = PGC 70885
23 16 10.8 +15 51 03
V = 14.4; Size 0.9x0.2; Surf Br = 12.4; PA = 76d
17.5" (7/19/90): very faint, very small, very elongated 4:1 WSW-ENE. A mag 14 star is off the ENE end. N7540 lies 5' WNW.
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NGC 7568 = NGC 7574? = UGC 12469 = CGCG 475-058 = PGC 70892
23 16 24.9 +24 29 49
V = 13.5; Size 0.9x0.5; Surf Br = 12.6; PA = 120d
17.5" (9/23/89): very faint, fairly small, slightly elongated NW-SE, very low even surface brightness.
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NGC 7569 = UGC 12472 = MCG +01-59-026 = CGCG 406-041 = III Zw 100 = PGC 70914
23 16 44.5 +08 54 20
V = 13.4; Size 1.0x0.7; Surf Br = 14.0; PA = 88d
18" (10/25/03): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 4:3 E-W, 0.8'x0.6'. A distinctive group of four mag 12-13 stars is SE. The closest star is 2' SE while the other three are 4' SE and arranged in a distinctive right triangle with sides ~1'.
Discovered by Swift (IV). There is a mag 14 star less than 1' N of Swift's published position. But, according to Corwin there was a two-degree error in Swift's declination and his description is a good match with U12472. See Corwin's notes. Listed as nonexistent in the RNGC.
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NGC 7570 = UGC 12473 = MCG +02-59-018 = CGCG 431-032 = LGG 471-005 = PGC 70912
23 16 44.7 +13 28 59
V = 13.2; Size 1.5x0.9; Surf Br = 13.4; PA = 30d
17.5" (9/23/89): faint, fairly small, oval SW-NE, fairly low surface brightness except for small bright core. N7559 is located 20' SW.
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NGC 7571 = NGC 7597?? = MCG +03-59-032 = CGCG 454-032
23 18 30.3 +18 41 19
See observing notes for N7597. Identification very uncertain. =**?, Bigourdan and Reinmuth. =N7578, JS.
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NGC 7572 = MCG +03-59-023 = CGCG 454-021 = PGC 70919
23 16 50.4 +18 28 59
V = 14.4; Size 0.9x0.3; Surf Br = 12.9; PA = 162d
18" (8/25/06): faint, small, very elongated 7:2 NNW-SSE, 0.8'x0.25', *12 1' NNE. Probable member of AGC 2572 with core HCG 94.
17.5" (9/23/89): very faint, very small, irregularly round, broad weak concentration. A mag 12 star is 1.3' NE.
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NGC 7573 = ESO 604-008 = MCG -04-54-017 = AM 2313-222 = NPM1G -22.0395 = PGC 70893
23 16 26.3 -22 09 16
V = 13.6; Size 1.4x0.9; Surf Br = 13.7; PA = 42d
17.5" (7/25/95): very faint, fairly small, slightly elongated SW-NE, 50"x40", no concentration, very low surface brightness. Located 4.4' ENE of a mag 11 star.
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NGC 7574 = NGC 7568? = UGC 12469 = CGCG 475-058
23 16 24.9 +24 29 49
See observing notes for N7568. NGC identification very uncertain.
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NGC 7575 = CGCG 406-044 = MCG +01-59-028 = Ho 807a = PGC 70946
23 17 20.9 +05 39 39
V = 14.2; Size 0.8x0.4; Surf Br = 12.8; PA = 108d
18" (10/25/03): faint, small, slightly elongated, ~20"x15". Difficult to pin down orientation, though appears roughly E-W. Forms a 1' pair with fainter MCG +01-59-028.
Discovered by Marth (m553). Not found by Reinmuth. Listed as a star by Carlson. There are no galaxies near Marth's place although there are mag 15 stars 2' NW and 3' ESE. Instead Corwin suggests that N7575 is MCG +01-59-028 (brighter of a pair with -029) which is located one degree south of Marth's position (digit error). See Corwin's notes for discussion.
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NGC 7576 = MCG -01-59-012 = PGC 70948
23 17 22.7 -04 43 40
V = 12.9; Size 1.2x1.0; Surf Br = 12.9; PA = 165d
17.5" (8/7/91): moderately bright, fairly small, round, even concentration to a bright core containing a stellar nucleus. Forms a pair with N7585 10.7' NE.
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NGC 7577 = PGC 70947
23 17 17.1 +07 21 56
Size 0.3x0.2
17.5" (11/18/95): extremely faint and small, round, 10" diameter. Forms a close pair with a mag 15 star off the ENE edge 23" from center which confuses the observation. Cannot hold steadily with averted at 220x but observation certain. Faintest in trio and located 8.8' due W of N7583 and 9.5' SW of N7604. This galaxy is not listed in CGCG, MCG or RC3.
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NGC 7578 = (R)NGC 7578A = UGC 12478 = MCG +03-59-025 = CGCG 454-024 = VV 181a = Arp 170 = HCG 94A = PGC 70934
23 17 13.6 +18 42 29
V = 14.0; Size 0.4x0.4; Surf Br = 12.0
18" (8/25/06): This is the NE component of a double system in HCG 94 (core of AGC 2572). It appeared faint, very small, round, 0.4' diameter with a mag 14.5 star just off the NE end.
18" (9/3/05): fairly faint, very small, round, 25" diameter. A mag 14 star is very close at the NE edge and somewhat confuses the view. Forms a double with slightly fainter HCG 94B just 0.6' SW of center. The SW component appeared faint, very small, round, 20" diameter.
18" (8/27/05): at 323x, this double system is cleanly resolved. The NE component is faint, very small, round, 20" diameter. A mag 14-15 star is just off the NE end and a second mag 14 star lies 50" south. Just separated from HCG 94B which lies 34" SW of center.
17.5" (9/7/96): fairly faint, small, round, 45" diameter. A mag 14 star is at the NE edge and a second mag 14 star 0.9' S. Forms a double system with UGC 12477 = HCG 94b on the SW side of the halo. The brighter cores of the galaxies are cleanly resolved but both appear to be encased in a common outer halo. The faintest member, HCG 94c, lies 2.2' NE. HCG 93 lies only 32' NW!
17.5" (9/23/89): this is the brightest member of the HCG 94 compact group in AGC 2572 (identified as N7578B in RC2, UGC and HCG). Faint, small, slightly elongated SW-NE. Attached to fainter N7578A = HCG 94b just 34" SW of center in a common halo. A mag 15 star is at the NE edge 15" from center and a mag 14 star is off the south side 52" from center.
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NGC 7579 = MCG +01-59-031 = CGCG 406-046 = NPM1G +09.0599 = PGC 70964
23 17 38.8 +09 26 00
V = 14.1; Size 0.4x0.3; Surf Br = 11.6; PA = 39d
17.5" (10/28/89): very faint, very small, slightly elongated. This Pegasus I member forms a trio with N7584 3.5' E and CGCG 406-050 4.2' ENE.
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NGC 7580 = UGC 12481 = MCG +02-59-019 = CGCG 431-034 = Mrk 318 = LGG 471-006 = PGC 70962
23 17 36.4 +14 00 04
V = 13.7; Size 0.8x0.6; Surf Br = 12.8; PA = 45d
17.5" (9/23/89): faint, small, slightly elongated SW-NE, bright core.
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NGC 7581 = NGC 7541 = UGC 12447 = MCG +01-59-017 = CGCG 406-030 = Ho 805a = PGC 70795
23 14 43.9 +04 32 04
See observing notes for N7541.
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NGC 7582 = ESO 291-016 = MCG -07-47-029 = Grus Quartet = LGG 472-004 = PGC 71001
23 18 23.5 -42 22 14
V = 10.6; Size 5.0x2.1; Surf Br = 13.0; PA = 157d
13.1" (11/5/83): fairly large, diffuse, elongated NNW-SSE. First of three in the field with N7590 9.8' NE and N7599 12.6' NE.
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NGC 7583 = NGC 7605 = MCG +01-59-034 = CGCG 404-047 = PGC 70975
23 17 52.8 +07 22 46
V = 13.8; Size 0.7x0.7; Surf Br = 12.8
17.5" (11/18/95): faint, small, round, well-defined 30" halo. Weak concentration to a small brighter core. A mag 14 star is 1.1' W of center. Brightest of trio with N7604 = MCG +01-59-033 = CGCG 406-048 3.0' N and N7577 8.8' W.
Discovered by Marth (m555) on 2 Sep 1864. His declination is 2' N of MCG +01-59-034. Marth probably reobserved this galaxy three months later on 29 Nov 1864 as m568 = N7605 but the RA was 1.0 tmin too large. CGCG lists this galaxy as anonymous (404-047) and CGCG 406-033 (3' N) is identified as N7583. This latter galaxy is probably N7604.
Marth's position actually matches CGCG 406-033 in declination but considering that Marth only found one object this night, it is reasonable that he picked up MCG +01-59-034, as this is the brightest of the trio. Reinmuth also gave this identification.
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NGC 7584 = MCG +01-59-035 = CGCG 406-049 = PGC 70977
23 17 53.0 +09 26 00
V = 14.4; Size 0.4x0.4; Surf Br = 12.1
17.5" (10/28/89): very faint, very small, round. A mag 15.5 star is off the SW edge. A mag 14 star is 1.3' ENE. Forms a trio with CGCG 406-050 1.1' NNE and N7579 3.5' W. Located 4.6' SSW of mag 7.6 SAO 128095 in the Pegasus I cluster.
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NGC 7585 = MCG -01-59-015 = Arp 223 = PGC 70986
23 18 01.2 -04 38 58
V = 11.4; Size 2.3x2.0; Surf Br = 13.0; PA = 105d
17.5" (8/7/91): bright, moderately large, elongated 3:2 WNW-ESE, small very bright core, stellar nucleus. Located 8.0' SSE of mag 8.5 SAO 146621. Forms a pair with N7576 10.7' SW. N7592 lies 15' NE.
8" (9/25/81): faint, small, small bright nucleus. Two mag 8 stars are in the field to the N and NW.
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NGC 7586 = NPM1G +08.0552 = PGC 1349697
23 17 55.6 +08 35 03
Size 0.5x0.4
17.5" (11/18/95): very faint, very small, round, 20" diameter, slight central brightening. Located 3.8' NW of mag 9 SAO 128097 and collinear with a mag 12 star 1.3' SE of the mag 9 star. RNGC and CGCG incorrectly identify N7586 as CGCG 406-045 which is located 20' further S. N7586 is not listed in any modern catalogue but it is situated within Pegasus I cluster.
Discovered by Marth (m557) and placed at 23 17 54 +08 36 (2000). His position is an excellent match with an anonymous galaxy at GSC position 23 17 55.6 +08 35 03 (J2000). Bigourdan also made two observations of this galaxy although N7586. Reinmuth apparently also identified this galaxy correctly.
RNGC, CGCG and DSFG misidentify N7586 with a double system CGCG 406-045 located at 23 17 39.2 +08 15 10 (2000) which is 20' south of Marth and Bigourdan's position. See article in Q. Jl R. astr. Soc. (1991), 32, 17-24 and Catalogue and CGCG Corrections, Thomson.
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NGC 7587 = UGC 12484 = MCG +01-59-037 = CGCG 406-052 = PGC 70984
23 17 59.1 +09 40 49
V = 13.9; Size 1.3x0.3; Surf Br = 12.7; PA = 123d
17.5" (10/28/89): faint, fairly small, very elongated NW-SE, weak concentration. Forms a close pair with CGCG 406-051 0.9' S in the Pegasus I cluster.
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NGC 7588 = MCG +03-59-031 = CGCG 454-030 = NPM1G +18.0587 = PGC 70983
23 17 57.8 +18 45 08
V = 14.8; Size 0.5x0.3; Surf Br = 12.6
18" (8/25/06): very faint, extremely small, round, 8" diameter with a well-defined halo, even surface brightness. Located 2' NW of a 9th magnitude star and 8.6' NW of N7597 in the core of AGC 2572.
17.5" (9/23/89): extremely faint and small, round. This member of AGC 2572 is located on a line with a mag 13 star 1.0' SE and mag 8.8 SAO 108523 2.1' SE. Also lies 3.1' N of mag 8.6 SAO 108518.
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NGC 7589 = MCG +00-59-019 = CGCG 380-024 = NPM1G -00.0622 = PGC 70995
23 18 15.6 +00 15 40
V = 14.1; Size 1.1x0.7; Surf Br = 13.6; PA = 102d
17.5" (8/1/87): very faint, small, slightly elongated SW-NE, weak concentration. Located 1.2' W of a double star with components mag 11/14 at 18" separation. Forms a pair with N7603 8' ESE.
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NGC 7590 = ESO 347-033 = MCG -07-47-030 = LGG 472-005 = Grus Quartet = PGC 71031
23 18 54.8 -42 14 21
V = 11.5; Size 2.7x1.0; Surf Br = 12.5; PA = 36d
13.1" (11/5/83): faint, small, elongated SW-NE. A star is at the NE edge. Forms a pair with N7599 4.9' ESE. Second of three with N7582 9.8' SW.
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NGC 7591 = UGC 12486 = MCG +01-59-038 = CGCG 406-053 = PGC 70996
23 18 16.3 +06 35 09
V = 13.0; Size 1.9x0.8; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 145d
17.5" (11/1/86): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated NW-SE, weak concentration. Located 34' ESE of N7562.
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NGC 7592 = MCG -01-59-017 = VV 731 = PGC 70999
23 18 22.5 -04 24 59
V = 13.5; Size 1.3x1.1; Surf Br = 13.7; PA = 57d
17.5" (8/7/91): faint, small, round. Just resolved is a very faint and extremely small companion (only nucleus observed) attached at the west edge. N7585 lies 17' SW. This is an interacting/colliding pair on the POSS with nuclei only 15" apart!
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NGC 7593 = UGC 12483 = MCG +02-59-020 = CGCG 431-035 = PGC 70981
23 17 57.0 +11 20 57
V = 13.6; Size 1.0x0.6; Surf Br = 12.9; PA = 104d
17.5" (8/27/92): faint, fairly small, elongated 2:1 WSW-ENE, even surface brightness. A mag 15 star is at the NE edge.
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NGC 7594 = UGC 12485 = MCG +02-59-023 = CGCG 431-037 = IC 1478 = PGC 70991
23 18 13.9 +10 17 54
V = 13.7; Size 1.4x0.9; Surf Br = 13.9; PA = 30d
17.5" (11/18/95): faint, small, elongated 2:1 ~N-S, 0.8'x0.4', broad weak concentration. The outer halo increases in size with averted vision. Brightest in quartet with IC's 5305, 5306, 5307. This galaxy is identified as IC1478 in UGC, MCG, CGCG and RC3.
Discovered by Common in Aug. of 1880 and described as "Faint, round, following 3 stars in a line [oriented at] 90 deg pointing to another fainter nebula south." His rough discovery position is 23 18 28 [phone]), about 6' S of UGC 12485. This galaxy was independently found by Bigourdan on 22 Aug 1889, placed correctly, and catalogued as IC 1478. So, N7594 = IC 1478 = UGC 12485. This galaxy is identified as IC 1478 in all of the modern catalogues.
The "fainter nebula south" is IC 5306 (independently found by Kobold in 1897), though Dreyer didn't assign it a NGC designation. RC3, MCG, RNGC and DSFG misidentify IC 5306 as N7594. Kobold's positions for IC 5305, IC 5306 and IC 5307 are accurate. Identification originally found by Corwin and I independently uncovered the same identifications when examining Vicker's CCD Atlas. See RNGC Corrections #7 and Corwin's notes.
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NGC 7595 = PGC 71004
23 18 30.2 +09 55 57
Size 0.4x0.4
17.5" (11/18/95): very faint, very small, round, 20" diameter. Collinear with two mag 14 and 15 stars 0.8' and 1.4' due S, respectively. A group of four mag 11/12 stars lie ~3' NE. Located about 20' S of the N7594 group (including IC's 5305, 5306 and 5307) in the northern part of Pegasus I cluster.
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NGC 7596 = MCG -01-59-011 = IC 1477 = PGC 70932
23 17 12.0 -06 54 43
V = 14.2; Size 1.0x0.5; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 34d
17.5" (7/25/95): faint, small, round, 30" diameter, very weak concentration. Located nearly at the midpoint of two mag 13.5 stars 1.1' W and 1.4' E. Two similar star are also 1.3' S and 2.3' SE. The PGC magnitude (B = 12.9) appears to be too bright.
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NGC 7597 = NGC 7571?? = MCG +03-59-032 = CGCG 454-032 = PGC 71006
23 18 30.3 +18 41 19
V = 13.9; Size 0.9x0.9; Surf Br = 13.5
18" (8/25/06): fairly faint, fairly small, irregularly round, 0.8'x0.7', broadly concentrated halo rising quickly to a small, bright core. A faint double star lies 1.3' WSW. Brightest in the core of AGC 2572. The cluster is located within a group of 5 brighter mag 8-10 stars that detracts from viewing.
17.5" (9/23/89): very faint, small, round, small bright core. Located between two mag 14 stars 1.2' SW and 1.3' NE. Brightest of trio with N7598 3.7' NNE and N7602 3.2' ENE in AGC 2572.
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NGC 7598 = MCG +03-59-033 = CGCG 454-033 = PGC 71011
23 18 33.3 +18 44 58
V = 14.9; Size 0.5x0.5; Surf Br = 13.5
18" (8/25/06): extremely faint and small, round, 8" diameter. Forms a close "double" with a slightly brighter mag 15 star. Located 2.2' NE of a mag 9.8 star and 3.7' N of N7597 in the core of AGC 2572.
17.5" (9/23/89): extremely faint and small, round. This member of AGC 2572 is located 2.2' NE of a mag 9.5 star. In a close trio with N7597 3.7' SSW and N7602 3.9' SE.
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NGC 7599 = ESO 347-034 = MCG -07-47-033 = IC 5308 = LGG 472-006 = Grus Quartet = PGC 71066
23 19 21.1 -42 15 25
V = 11.5; Size 4.4x1.3; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 57d
13.1" (11/5/83): extremely faint, fairly large, very elongated SW-NE, at visual threshold. Located 4.9' ESE of N7590. Faintest of three nearly edge-on galaxies in the field (Grus Quartet including N7552). Observation hampered by very low elevation from Northern California.
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NGC 7600 = MCG -01-59-019 = PGC 71029
23 18 53.8 -07 34 50
V = 11.9; Size 2.5x1.1; Surf Br = 12.9; PA = 69d
13.1" (11/5/83): fairly faint, small, slightly elongated E-W, bright core, faint stellar nucleus. A group of bright stars mag 8-9 to the NW forms a "V" asterism pointing to the E; includes mag 7.8 SAO 146629 12' NW, mag 8.3 SAO 146619 16' WNW, mag 8.8 SAO 146626 16' NW and mag 8.5 SAO 146625 21' NW.
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NGC 7601 = UGC 12487 = MCG +01-59-039 = CGCG 406-056 = PGC 71022
23 18 47.0 +09 14 01
V = 14.0; Size 1.2x0.9; Surf Br = 13.9; PA = 90d
17.5" (10/12/85 and 10/28/89): very faint, fairly small, slightly elongated oval ~E-W, diffuse, even surface brightness. A mag 11.5 star is 1.4' N of center. Forms a pair with CGCG 406-063 7.1' NE in the Pegasus I cluster. N7584/N7579 pair lies 18' NW.
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NGC 7602 = MCG +03-59-034 - CGCG 454-034 = NPM1G +18.0588 = PGC 71019
23 18 43.5 +18 41 54
V = 14.3; Size 0.5x0.5; Surf Br = 12.9
18" (8/25/06): faint, very small, round, 15" diameter, very small brighter core. Located 3.2' NNW of an 8th magnitude star and 3' ENE of N7597 in the core of AGC 2572.
17.5" (9/23/89): very faint, extremely small, round, very faint stellar nucleus. A mag 15 star is 38" NNW of center. Located 3.2' NNW of mag 8 SAO 108536. In a trio with N7597 3.2' WSW and N7598 3.9' NW within AGC 2572.
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NGC 7603 = UGC 12493 = MCG +00-59-021 = CGCG 380-026 = Arp 92 = Mrk 530 = PGC 71035
23 18 56.6 +00 14 38
V = 13.2; Size 1.5x1.0; Surf Br = 13.6; PA = 165d
17.5" (8/1/87): moderately bright, fairly small, oval ~N-S, sharp concentratioon, small bright core, stellar nucleus. Forms a pair with N7589 8' WNW. Located 5.1' SW of a mag 9.5 star. This is a Seyfert galaxy.
13" (8/11/85): faint, small, round, sharp concentration, stellar nucleus. Located ~5' W of a mag 9 star.
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NGC 7604 = MCG +01-59-033 = CGCG 406-048 = PGC 70974
23 17 51.9 +07 25 48
V = 14.5; Size 0.5x0.3; Surf Br = 12.4; PA = 90d
17.5" (11/18/95): very faint, extremely small, round, 15" diameter, appears to brighten slightly at the center. Can just hold steadily with averted vision. Forms a pair with N7583 = N7605 3.0' S.
Marth's RA for N7604 is exactly 1.0 tmin larger than M+01-59-033. But assuming the same mistake was made on m568 = N7605 (observed on same night) then N7605 matches brighter N7583 which Marth discovered on an earlier sweep, so this identification is reasonable. Reinmuth (and RNGC) also give this identification.
MCG lists this galaxy as anonymous M+01-59-033 and CGCG identifies this galaxy (406-048) as N7583. RNGC identification is correct. GSC position 23 17 51.9 +07 25 48.
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NGC 7605 = NGC 7583 = MCG +01-59-034 = CGCG 404-047 = PGC 70975
23 17 52.8 +07 22 46
See observing notes for N7583.
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NGC 7606 = MCG -02-59-012 = PGC 71047
23 19 05.1 -08 29 05
V = 10.8; Size 5.4x2.1; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 145d
13.1" (11/5/83): fairly bright, large, elongated 2:1 NNW-SSE, weak concentration, diffuse halo, possible faint stellar nucleus. Bracketed between two mag 12/13 stars which lie 3' N and 2.5' S of center.
8" (11/8/80): faint, elongated.
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NGC 7608 = UGC 12500 = MCG +01-59-044 = CGCG 406-062 = LGG 473-004 = PGC 71055
23 19 15.3 +08 21 01
V = 14.2; Size 1.5x0.4; Surf Br = 13.6; PA = 20d
17.5" (9/14/85): very faint, small, diffuse, very elongated ~N-S, even surface brightness, requires averted. IC 5309 lies 14' S. Collinear with mag 8.5 SAO 128112 7' SSW and mag 9 SAO 28111 8' SSW. A second wide bright pair lies 5.5' SE (mag 10/11 at 42"). Member of the Pegasus I cluster.
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NGC 7609 = MCG +01-59-047 = CGCG 406-065 = Arp 150 = VV 20 = HCG 95a = PGC 71076
23 19 30.0 +09 30 30
V = 14.1; Size 1.3x1.1; Surf Br = 14.3; PA = 135d
18" (9/3/05): fairly faint, very small, slightly elongated, 25"x20". Brightest in HCG 95 and forms a double system with 95C.
18" (8/27/05): faint, very small, round, 20" diameter. At times, appeared slightly elongated ~4:3, possibly due to HCG 95c which is attached to the SE end. Located 3' WNW of a faint, unequal double star.
17.5" (9/7/96): very faint, small, elongated 4:3 WSW-ENE, 40"x30", very little concentration. This is an interacting pair with HCG 95c attached at SE end (not seen) and HCG 95b lies just 1.2' SE. In the background of the Pegasus I cluster.
17.5" (10/28/89): very faint, very small, stellar nucleus or star superimposed. Located 18' NNE of N7601 in the Pegasus I cluster. On the POSS this is a close double galaxy with stellar nuclei. Brightest in HCG 95.
17.5" (10/12/85): faint, very small, faint stellar nucleus.
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NGC 7610 = NGC 7616? = UGC 12511 = MCG +02-59-025 = CGCG 431-042 = LGG 473-010 = PGC 71087
23 19 41.4 +10 11 06
V = 13.0; Size 2.5x1.9; Surf Br = 14.5
17.5" (8/27/92): faint, moderately large, 1.5' diameter, low surface brightness, no central concentration. A mag 12 star is just off the SW edge 1.1' from the center. Located at the N edge of the Pegasus I cluster.
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NGC 7611 = UGC 12509 = MCG +01-59-049 = CGCG 406-066 = LGG 474-006 = PGC 71083
23 19 36.6 +08 03 48
V = 12.5; Size 1.5x0.6; Surf Br = 12.3; PA = 139d
17.5" (9/14/85): fairly faint, small, elongated 2:1 NW-SE, stellar nucleus. N7619 lies 12.7' NE. Located 5.5' NNW of mag 7.1 SAO 128119 in the Pegasus I cluster.
13" (9/22/84): faint, small, round, stellar nucleus, slightly elongated. A mag 7 star is 5' S. N7619 is 12' NE.
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NGC 7612 = UGC 12512 = MCG +01-59-050 = CGCG 406-068 = LGG 473-008 = PGC 71089
23 19 44.2 +08 34 35
V = 12.8; Size 1.6x0.8; Surf Br = 12.9; PA = 2d
17.5" (9/14/85): fairly faint, small, elongated, small bright core. Member of the Pegasus I cluster with N7615 11' S.
13" (11/5/83): faint, very small, almost round, small bright nucleus, compact. Located 15' NW of N7623.
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NGC 7615 = MCG +01-59-051 = CGCG 406-070 = PGC 71097
23 19 54.4 +08 23 58
V = 14.3; Size 0.9x0.5; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 152d
17.5" (10/12/85): appears slightly brighter than N7608, elongated ~NW-SE. A faint star is off the east edge.
17.5" (9/14/85): very faint, diffuse, slightly elongated. A mag 14 star is off the E edge 1.0' from the center. This member of the Pegasus I cluster is located 6' WNW of N7621 and 7.5' W of N7623.
13" (11/5/83): extremely faint, at visual threshold, possibly slightly elongated. A mag 14 star is off the edge.
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NGC 7616 = NGC 7610?? = UGC 12511 = MCG +02-59-025 = CGCG 431-042 = LGG 473-010 = PGC 71073
23 19 41.7 +10 11 06
See observing notes for N7610. (R)N7616 not found 8/27/92, Grandview. The RNGC identification unlikely as Common placed N7616 following N7610.
Discovered by Common in August of 1880 (#31 in his Copernicus list). His position is 28 tsec E and 1' S of N7610 (#30). RNGC identifies an extremely faint galaxy located 12 tsec W and 1' S (4' SW) of N7610. Although these aren't large differences in RA, this would place N7616 on the W side of N7610. I missed this galaxy with my 17.5" on 27 Aug 1992 from Grandview in the Eastern Sierras. Corwin suggests that Common only obsersed the single galaxy but listed it twice.
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NGC 7617 = MCG +01-59-051A = CGCG 406-072 = NPM1G +07.0516 = PGC 71113
23 20 09.0 +08 09 57
V = 13.8; Size 0.9x0.7; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 42d
17.5" (9/14/85): faint, small, slightly elongated oval, brighter core. Forms a pair with much brighter N7619 2.8' NNE in the Pegasus I cluster.
13.1": (9/22/84): faint, very small, round, easy with averted.
13.1" (11/5/83): very faint, very small, round.
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NGC 7618 = UGC 12516 = MCG +07-47-013 = CGCG 532-014 = PGC 71090
23 19 47.2 +42 51 09
V = 13.0; Size 1.2x1.0; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 5d
17.5" (9/26/92): faint, small, elongated 3:2 N-S, 0.9'x0.6', weak even concentration to a brighter core. Situated midway between a mag 7.5 SAO 52915 6.8' N and a wide double star mag 9/11 at 26" located 8' S.
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NGC 7619 = UGC 12523 = MCG +01-59-052 = CGCG 406-073 = LGG 473-011 = PGC 71121
23 20 14.5 +08 12 22
V = 11.1; Size 2.5x2.3; Surf Br = 12.9; PA = 30d
17.5" (9/14/85): bright, elongated, bright core, stellar nucleus. This galaxy is the brightest and largest member of the Pegasus I cluster along with N7626 6.9' E. Forms a close pair with N7617 2.8' SSW. N7626 lies 11.0' E and difficult UGC 12518 lies 9.4' NW.
13" (9/22/84): bright, small prominent core, largest in cluster.
8" (9/25/81): faint, small, small bright nucleus.
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NGC 7620 = UGC 12520 = CGCG 476-008 = Mrk 321 = PGC 71106
23 20 05.7 +24 13 16
V = 13.1; Size 1.1x1.1; Surf Br = 13.2
17.5" (9/23/89): faint, fairly small, almost round, brighter center surrounded by a small halo.
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NGC 7621 = MCG +01-59-055 = CGCG 406-074 = PGC 71129
23 20 24.6 +08 21 59
V = 14.7; Size 0.7x0.2; Surf Br = 12.4; PA = 177d
17.5" (9/14/85): very faint, small, elongated N-S. Requires averted vision. Located 2.2' SW of N7623 and 2.0' NE of a mag 12 star in the core of the Pegasus I cluster.
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NGC 7623 = UGC 12526 = MCG +01-59-056 = CGCG 406-075 = NPM1G +08.0554 = LGG 473-012 = PGC 71132
23 20 30.0 +08 23 45
V = 12.8; Size 1.2x0.9; Surf Br = 12.8; PA = 175d
17.5" (10/12/85): bright core, stellar nucleus, very faint extensions ~N-S.
17.5" (9/14/85): fairly bright, small, elongated, small bright core. Forms a close pair with N7621 2.2' SW in the Pegasus I cluster.
13" (11/5/83): fairly faint, small, round, very small bright core.
8" (7/24/82): very faint, small.
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NGC 7624 = UGC 12527 = MCG +04-55-004 = CGCG 476-012 = Mrk 323 = PGC 71126
23 20 22.6 +27 18 56
V = 13.1; Size 1.0x0.7; Surf Br = 12.6; PA = 30d
17.5" (10/13/01): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 3:2 ~SSW-NNE, weak concentration. Follows a group of four mag 12/13 stars.
17.5" (8/26/00): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 3:2 SW-NE, weak concentration. A few times I had an impression of a slightly brighter arc along the west edge.
17.5" (9/23/89): fairly faint, fairly small, oval SSW-NNE, smooth surface brightness. A group of four stars mag 12-13 precede; the closest is a mag 12 star 1.5' W.
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NGC 7625 = UGC 12529 = MCG +03-59-038 = CGCG 454-043 = Arp 212 = VV 280 = III Zw 102 = PGC 71133
23 20 30.1 +17 13 32
V = 12.1; Size 1.6x1.4; Surf Br = 12.8; PA = 60d
13.1" (9/9/83): fairly bright, small, round, bright core. Located 6.8' WSW of mag 6.6 SAO 108560.
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NGC 7626 = UGC 12531 = MCG +01-59-057 = CGCG 406-076 = LGG 473-007 = PGC 71140
23 20 42.3 +08 13 02
V = 11.1; Size 2.6x2.3; Surf Br = 13.1
17.5" (9/14/85): bright, slightly elongated 4:3, brighter core (although less intense than N7619), substellar nucleus. This is the second brightest in the Pegasus I cluster and appears similar to N7619 6.9' W.
13" (9/22/84): bright, small prominent core, fainter halo, similar to N7619.
8" (9/25/81): faint, small, bright core. A mag 6.5 star is at the south edge of the 40' field.
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NGC 7627 = NGC 7641? = UGC 12556 = MCG +02-59-029 = CGCG 431-047 = PGC 71241
23 22 30.7 +11 53 31
See observing notes for N7641. The identification of this galaxy with N7641 is uncertain.
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NGC 7628 = UGC 12534 = MCG +04-55-005 = CGCG 476-014 = PGC 71153
23 20 54.9 +25 53 55
V = 12.7; Size 1.1x0.9; Surf Br = 12.7; PA = 117d
17.5" (9/23/89): fairly faint, small, round, bright core, stellar nucleus.
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NGC 7629 = MCG +00-59-031 = CGCG 380-040 = NPM1G +01.0587 = PGC 71175
23 21 19.3 +01 24 11
V = 13.8; Size 1.0x0.8; Surf Br = 13.4; PA = 170d
17.5" (8/1/87): faint, very small, round. A mag 14 star is 1.2' NE of center. Similar to N7642 22' ENE.
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NGC 7630 = UGC 12540 = MCG +02-59-027 = CGCG 431-044 = PGC 71176
23 21 16.3 +11 23 50
V = 14.2; Size 1.1x0.4; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 162d
17.5" (10/28/89): very faint, very small, elongated ~N-S, low surface brightness. Located 2' E of an unequal double star mag 11/13 at 20" separation. IC 1483, IC 1484 and IC 1485 lies ~20' ESE (Common's N7638 and 7639 may be identical to IC 1483 and 1485).
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NGC 7631 = UGC 12539 = MCG +01-59-060 = CGCG 406-083 = LGG 473-013 = PGC 71181
23 21 26.7 +08 13 03
V = 13.1; Size 1.8x0.7; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 79d
17.5" (9/14/85): fairly faint, fairly small, slightly elongated E-W, gradually brightens but no nucleus, fainter extensions. Located 11.0' E of N7626 in the Pegasus I cluster.
13" (11/5/83): faint, weak concentration, elongated ~E-W.
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NGC 7632 = ESO 291-021 = MCG -07-47-035 = AM 2319-424 = LGG 472-007 = IC 5313 = PGC 71213
23 22 00.9 -42 28 50
V = 12.1; Size 2.2x1.1; Surf Br = 12.9; PA = 92d
18" (10/16/09): faint, fairly small, slightly elongated E-W, 0.5'x0.4' (core region probably viewed), contains a very small bright inner core, occasional stellar nucleus. Located 4' NE of a mag 10 star. Located 40' SE of N7582/N7590/N7599 (Grus Quartet) and a member of the same group.
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NGC 7634 = UGC 12542 = MCG +01-59-062 = CGCG 406-085 = LGG 473-009 = PGC 71192
23 21 41.7 +08 53 13
V = 12.6; Size 1.2x0.9; Surf Br = 12.5; PA = 95d
17.5" (9/14/85): moderately bright, very small, small bright core, round. A mag 14 star is close S 20" SSE of center. Located 40' N of N7619/N7626 in the Pegasus I cluster.
13" (11/5/83): fairly faint, small, slightly brighter core. A star is off the S edge.
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NGC 7635 = Bubble Nebula = Hb 11 = LBN 548 = LBN 549 = Sh 2-162 = Ced 210
23 20 45 +61 11.7
V = ~10.5; Size 15x8
17.5": the "Bubble Nebula" extends mainly north of the illuminating mag 8.4 star SAO 20575. Dark lanes are suspected to the north with very faint nebulosity just north of this gap. The main piece of nebulosity curves away from the involved star towards the east but appears brightest at the western edge near the bright star. Only the portion of the rim extending from north to east of the 3' diameter "Bubble" was seen. The view improved with both OIII and UHC filters but not dramatically. Located 6.5' NE of mag 7 HD 220057. M52 lies 35' NE.
13" (9/29/84): unusual appearance - surrounds a mag 8 star with a mag 7 star nearby to the SW. The nebulosity mostly appears north of the mag 8 star with a suspected dark lane to the north of this nebulosity. Very faint nebulosity appears close north of this lane. The main section hooks around the involved star to the east.
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NGC 7636 = ESO 470-002 = MCG -05-55-005 = PGC 71245
23 22 33.0 -29 16 51
V = 13.7; Size 0.9x0.6; Surf Br = 12.8; PA = 30d
17.5" (10/13/90): very faint, very small, weak concentration, low surface brightness. N7645 is 17.3' ESE.
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NGC 7637 = ESO 012-001 = AM 2322-821 = PGC 71440
23 26 30 -81 54.7
V = 12.5; Size 2.1x1.9; Surf Br = 13.9
24" (4/12/08 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): fairly faint, fairly small, round, 40" diameter, weak concentration, slightly brighter core. A mag 13.5 star is just off the N edge of the halo, 0.7' from the center. A very faint galaxy, 2MASX J23255541-8152406, lies 2.3' NW. This is the 4th closest NGC galaxy to the south celestial pole.
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NGC 7638 = MCG +02-59-030 = CGCG 431-046 = IC 1483 = PGC 71246
23 22 33.1 +11 19 44
V = 14.4; Size 0.6x0.5; Surf Br = 13.1
17.5" (9/7/96): very faint, small, round, 30" diameter, low even surface brightness. Located 8' N of mag 8.3 SAO 108572. A wide pair of mag 11/13 stars is 1.5' S. First in faint group with IC 1484 and IC 1485 = N7639 (uncertain ID). The NGC identification of this galaxy is uncertain but IC 1483 applies.
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NGC 7639 = MCG +02-59-032 = CGCG 431-050 = NPM1G +11.0570 = IC 1485 = PGC 71256
23 22 48.2 +11 22 22
V = 14.6; Size 0.6x0.5; PA = 123d
17.5" (9/7/96): very faint, small, round, 30" diameter. Similar size as IC 1483 = N7638 but contains a very small brighter core which makes it a little easier to view. Just preceding a small triangle of mag 12-14.5 stars. Also collinear with a wide pair 5' SW near IC 1483. Brightest in a trio with IC 1484 2.1' WNW and IC 1483 4.5' SW. IC 1483 identification from Javelle is certain but NGC 7639 identification from Common is uncertain.
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NGC 7640 = UGC 12554 = MCG +07-48-002 = CGCG 532-017 = CGCG 533-001 = PGC 71220
23 22 06.6 +40 50 44
V = 11.3; Size 10.5x2.0; Surf Br = 14.5; PA = 167d
17.5" (8/8/91): moderately bright, very large, very elongated 4:1 N-S, 7.0'x1.5'. The large, slightly brighter middle bulges out a little. A mag 13.5 star is at the SE edge of the core 33" from the center. Bracketed by two mag 11 stars at the N end 3.0' NNW of center and just W of the S end 2.6' SSW of center. An extremely faint mag 15 star is embedded near the N end.
8" (11/8/80): faint, large, very elongated streak N-S. There are stars at both the N and S end.
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NGC 7641 = NGC 7627 = UGC 12556 = MCG +02-59-029 = CGCG 431-047 = PGC 71241
23 22 30.7 +11 53 31
V = 13.9; Size 1.7x0.5; Surf Br = 13.6; PA = 144d
17.5" (10/28/89): very faint, small, low even surface brightness, elongated 5:2 NW-SE. Located 8' SW of N7643.
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NGC 7642 = UGC 12560 = MCG +00-59-035 = CGCG 380-048 = PGC 71264
23 22 53.4 +01 26 34
V = 13.7; Size 0.5x0.5; Surf Br = 12.1
17.5" (8/1/87): faint, very small, round, weak concentration. Appears about a half a magnitude fainter than the CGCG mag 14.5z.
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NGC 7643 = NGC 7644? = UGC 12563 = MCG +02-59-033 = CGCG 431-051 = PGC 71261
23 22 50.5 +11 59 20
V = 13.2; Size 1.4x0.7; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 45d
17.5" (10/28/89): faint, fairly small, very elongated SW-NE, weak concentration. Pair with N7641 8' SW.
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NGC 7644 = NGC 7643?? = UGC 12563 = MCG +02-59-033 = CGCG 431-051 = PGC 71261
23 22 50.5 +11 59 20
See observing notes for N7643. The identification of this number is uncertain but may apply to N7643 if Swift made a two degree error in dec.
Swift discovered both N7644 and N7651. N7651 appears as #96 in list 4 at 23h 21.9m +13d 42' and N7644 later appears as #100 in list 5 in AN 2762 with 1950 coordinates of 23h 20.7m +13d 42'.
The double system M+02-59-036 = CGCG 431-055 at 23 21 54.6 +13 41 58 (1950) is an excellent match with N7651. The RNGC entries for N7644 and N7651 both refer to the components of this system. But due to relatively large difference in RA, Swift was probably referring to two distinct galaxies. It's possible that N7644 refers to a faint galaxy located W of N7651 at 23 23 28.5 +13 58 40 (2000), which is a good match with Swift's position but Corwin feels this galaxy is too faint and small to match Swift's description. See Corwin's notes.
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NGC 7645 = ESO 470-003 = MCG -05-55-007 = PGC 71314
23 23 47.3 -29 23 12
V = 12.9; Size 1.4x1.2; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 165d
17.5" (10/13/90): very faint, small, slightly elongated NW-SE, weak concentration. N7636 lies 17.3' WNW.
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NGC 7646 = MCG -02-59-015 = IC 5318 = PGC 71338
23 24 06.9 -11 51 38
V = 13.7; Size 1.0x0.6; Surf Br = 12.9; PA = 135d
17.5" (8/25/95): very faint, very small, probably elongated 3:2 NW-SE, 30"x20". View severely hindered by mag 10 star attached at the NW end! Difficult to determine dimensions and orientation due to glare from star and faintness of galaxy. Listed as IC 5318 in ESGC.
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NGC 7647 = UGC 12576 = MCG +03-59-055 = CGCG 454-063 = PGC 71335
23 23 57.4 +16 46 38
V = 13.6; Size 1.4x1.0; Surf Br = 14.0; PA = 170d
17.5" (9/26/92): extremely faint, very small, slightly elongated N-S. A mag 13 star is 1.5' ENE. Appears unusually faint for 15.2z due to low surface brightness. This galaxy is the brightest in AGC 2589 although the observation may refer to a fainter member (possibly PGC 71319).
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NGC 7648 = UGC 12575 = MCG +01-59-072 = CGCG 406-096 = Mrk 531 = LGG 473-015 = IC 1486 = PGC 71321
23 23 54.0 +09 40 03
V = 13.0; Size 1.6x1.0; Surf Br = 13.4; PA = 85d
13.1" (11/2/86): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated, gradually increases to a small bright core. A mag 15 star is 30" E of center.
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NGC 7649 = UGC 12579 = MCG +02-59-035 = CGCG 431-054 = IC 1487? = PGC 71343
23 24 20.1 +14 38 49
V = 14.0; Size 1.3x0.9; Surf Br = 14.1; PA = 80d
18" (8/26/06): fairly faint, fairly small, slightly elongated, 0.7'x0.6', very weak concentration. Forms a close pair with 2MASXi J2324230+143930. Brightest of 8 galaxies viewed in AGC 2593 at 323x.
17.5" (8/22/98): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 3:2 ~E-W, 0.9'x0.6'. Located less than 3' SW of a mag 11 star. This galaxy was the brightest of four members viewed in AGC 2593 in Jim Shield's scope at 220x.
17.5" (7/19/90): faint, fairly small, almost round, weak concentration. A mag 11 star is 2.8' ENE of center. Brightest of five in the core of AGC 2593. Surrounded by three anonymous galaxies 1.0' NE, 2.6' SW and 3.6' NNE and MCG +02-59-037 lies 5' ESE. Located 9' N of mag 7.9 SAO 108595.
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NGC 7651 = MCG +02-59-036 = CGCG 431-055a = PGC 71344
23 24 26.0 +13 58 20
V = 14.0; Size 0.7x0.5; PA = 100d
17.5" (7/17/93): faint, fairly small, round, 1.0' diameter, very small brighter core, diffuse halo gradually fades into background. A companion at the S end was missed.
17.5" (8/27/92): fairly faint, small, round, halo gradually increases to a small bright core. Forms a double system with a companion attached at the SSW end. Appears brighter than 15.0z.
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NGC 7651B = CGCG 431-055B = MCG +02-59-036B = PGC 3085862
23 24 25.7 +13 58 03
Size 0.3x0.2
17.5" (8/27/92): extremely faint and small, round, just nonstellar. This difficult galaxy is forms a double system with brighter N7651 at the NNE side.
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NGC 7653 = UGC 12586 = MCG +02-59-038 = CGCG 431-058 = PGC 71370
23 24 49.3 +15 16 32
V = 12.7; Size 1.6x1.4; Surf Br = 13.5
17.5" (7/28/92): fairly faint, fairly small, round, broad concentration to a small bright core.
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NGC 7654 = M52
23 24 48 +61 35.6
V = 6.9; Size 13
15x50 binoculars (9/6/10): prominent roundish glow ~10-15' diameter located 40' S of 5th magnitude 4 Cas and on a line with Alpha (Schedir) and Beta (Caph) Cas. A few mag 8-9 stars are resolved.
13.1" (9/29/84): 150-175 stars in a 15' diameter, beautiful, appears fully resolved. Includes a few rich clumps near the center. A mag 8 star is on the west side. The "Bubble Nebula", N7635, lies 35' SW.
17.5" (8/2/86): fills 21' field, fully resolved at 105x.
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NGC 7656 = ESO 605-IG 005 = MCG -03-59-008 = VV 669 = NPM1G -19.0676 = PGC 71357
23 24 31.4 -19 03 33
V = 13.3; Size 1.2x1.1; Surf Br = 13.5
17.5" (10/21/95): very faint, small, round, 30" diameter. Contains a very small brighter core surrounded by a very faint halo. This is an unusual, distorted interacting system with loops and filaments.
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NGC 7658 = ESO 347-016 = MCG -07-48-002 = AM 2323-392 = PGC 71432
23 26 25.0 -39 13 38
V = 13.9; Size 0.9x0.3; Surf Br = 12.3; PA = 128d
18" (8/19/09): only glimpsed for short moments at 175x. Appeared extremely faint, small, slightly elongated NW-SE, ~25"x20", very low even surface brightness. The close companion to the north was not seen.
18" (10/25/08): difficult observation due to low altitude and faintness of this double system. This is the southern "knot" of two extremely faint glows (separation 40") that were occasionally visible. Too faint for any details.
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NGC 7658A = ESO 347-015 = MCG -07-48-003 = AM 2323-392 = PGC 71433
23 26 24.8 -39 12 58
V = 14.2; Size 0.6x0.2; Surf Br = 11.7; PA = 137d
18" (10/25/08): difficult observation due to low altitude and faintness of this double system. This is the northern "knot" of two extremely faint glows (separation 40") that were occasionally visible. Too faint for any details.
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NGC 7659 = UGC 12595 = MCG +02-59-040 = CGCG 431-064 = PGC 71417
23 25 55.7 +14 12 35
V = 14.0; Size 0.8x0.3; Surf Br = 12.5; PA = 110d
17.5" (9/26/92): faint, small, very elongated 3:1 WNW-ESE, even concentration to a small brighter core. This galaxy has a fairly high surface brightness for CGCG mag = 15.1z.
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NGC 7660 = UGC 12594 = MCG +04-55-012 = CGCG 476-035 = PGC 71413
23 25 48.7 +27 01 48
V = 12.7; Size 1.4x1.1; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 35d
17.5" (9/23/89): faint, small, slightly elongated SSW-NNE, small bright core. A mag 11.5 star is 1.7' W of center.
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NGC 7662 = PK 106-17.1 = PN G106.5-17.6 = Blue Snowball
23 25 53.9 +42 32 05
V = 8.3; Size 32"x28"
18" (9/10/07): viewed this gorgeous double-shelled planetary at 807x in good seeing. The outer envelope is a sharply defined 35"x25" oval, oriented SSW-NNE. Roughly half-way to the center is a remarkable, thin oval ring oriented SW-NE (slightly offset in orientation compared to the outer shell) of very high surface brightness. This annular ring is brightest along a 90° arc on the south side and is also enhanced along a shorter arc at the west edge of the northern part of the ring. The ring fades and appears broken with a gap along the west to WNW edge. Inside the ring is a darker oval hole that is weakly luminous.
18" (10/19/06): In steady seeing, the double-shell structure was remarkable at 807x (7mm Pentax + 2.5x Powermate). The outer envelope is noticeably oval SW-NE, ~35"x25". Embedded within this envelope is a fairly thin, very bright inner ring with a sharply defined outline. The ring was irregular in surface brightness but clearly brightest at the SW and NE ends of the ring (ends of the major axis). The ring fades on the NW side and there was a small, distinct gap in the ring at the NW end. The surface brightness of the inner ring was high enough to give a glowing "electric" quality with an impression of a rope-like or twisted structure. The center of the ring was much darker than the ring and formed a substantial dark oval at this magnification, but was still clearly luminous.
17.5" (10/13/01): at 500x, this blue high surface brightness planetary has a beautiful double-shell structure with a small, dark center. The bright inner structure has a delicate, embedded thinner ring of very high surface brightness which is weaker at the following end. In the center of this ring is a small, darker hole. The fainter, outer envelope is elongated SW-NE, ~35"x25", giving an asymmetric appearance with the outline of the inner ring.
17.5" (10/12/85): extremely bright, very high surface brightness, fairly small, easily takes very high power. At 410x, the planetary appears weakly annular with a slightly darker center. There is a second outer shell which exhibits subtle structure due to an irregular surface structure, blue-green color is evident. Central star not seen.
13" (9/11/82): darker center, faint outer shell.
8" (9/25/81) : slightly darker center at 300-400x, irregular surface brightness.
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NGC 7663 = MCG -01-59-023 = PGC 71455
23 26 45.2 -04 57 59
V = 14.5; Size 0.4x0.4
17.5" (12/16/95): this observation refers to MCG -01-59-022 which is located 4.4' W of (R)N7663 = MCG -01-59-023. Extremely faint and small, round, 20" diameter, very weak concentration to an occasional 10" core. Located on a line between a mag 14 star 1.2' NW and mag 9.5 SAO 146709 3.6' SE. A mag 14 double at 16" separation lies 6' ENE. Only MCG -01-59-022 was seen in fair seeing.
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NGC 7664 = UGC 12598 = MCG +04-55-013 = CGCG 476-038 = LGG 474-004 = PGC 71450
23 26 39.8 +25 04 49
V = 12.7; Size 2.6x1.5; Surf Br = 14.0; PA = 90d
17.5" (9/23/89): moderately bright, moderately large, oval E-W, brighter core. A mag 14 star is just off the S edge 1.0' from center and a mag 15 star is just off NE edge 38" from center. Located midway between mag 6.8 SAO 91256 15' SW and 69 Pegasi (V = 5.9) 15' NE.
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NGC 7665 = MCG -02-59-019 = PGC 71474
23 27 14.8 -09 23 13
V = 12.7; Size 0.9x0.9; Surf Br = 12.3
17.5" (9/15/90): faint, very small, round, small bright core. Located 2.9' WNW of mag 9.1 SAO 146713.
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NGC 7667 = UGC 12578 = MCG +00-59-038 = CGCG 380-050 = VV 613 = PGC 71345
23 24 23.1 -00 06 29
V = 14.0; Size 1.6x1.1; Surf Br = 14.5; PA = 90d
17.5" (8/31/86): very faint, very diffuse, elongated 3:2 E-W. A faint star is 2' N and another 6' ENE (mag 14.5/15 double at 16"), UGC 12589 12' NE. Very uncertain NGC identification and this galaxy is not identified as N7667 in the UGC, MCG, CGCG or ESGC.
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NGC 7671 = UGC 12602 = MCG +02-59-044 = CGCG 431-069 = PGC 71478
23 27 19.3 +12 28 03
V = 12.8; Size 1.4x0.8; Surf Br = 12.8; PA = 138d
17.5" (10/28/89): fairly faint, fairly small, oval NW-SE, prominent small bright core, stellar nucleus. A mag 11 star is 2.1' W. Pair with N7672 5.7' SE.
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NGC 7672 = MCG +02-59-045 = CGCG 431-070 = PGC 71485
23 27 31.4 +12 23 07
V = 13.9; Size 0.9x0.7; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 36d
17.5" (10/28/89): very faint, small, round, low surface brightness, no central brightening. Pair with N7671 5.7' NW.
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NGC 7673 = UGC 12607 = MCG +04-55-014 = CGCG 476-042 = Mrk 325 = IV Zw 149 = LGG 474-001 = PGC 71493
23 27 41.4 +23 35 20
V = 12.8; Size 1.3x1.2; Surf Br = 13.1
13.1" (9/22/84): moderately bright, small, weak concentration, round. Forms a pair with N7677 7' SE. Located 4' W of mag 7.9 SAO 91280 and 5' WNW of mag 8.6 SAO 91282. Upsilon Pegasi (V = 4.4) is 33' WSW in a low power field.
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NGC 7674 = UGC 12608 = MCG +01-59-080 = CGCG 406-112 = HCG 96a = Arp 182 = VV 343a = Mrk 533 = PGC 71504
23 27 56.7 +08 46 44
V = 13.2; Size 1.1x1.0; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 150d
18" (9/3/05): moderately bright, fairly small, round, ~0.8' initially though with averted the halo appeared ~1' diameter. Contains a brighter core and stellar nucleus. Brightest and largest of a trio in HCG 96. MCG +01-59-081 is attached on the NE edge.
18" (8/27/05): faint faint, fairly small, round, 0.7' diameter (though somewhat larger with averted vision), even concentration to a small bright core and stellar nucleus. Forms a similar pair with N7675 2.5' E in HCG 96.
17.5" (11/28/97): fairly faint, small, roundish, 0.6' diameter, increases to a very small brighter core and a stellar nucleus. Forms a very close pair with MCG +01-59-081 = HCG 96c close off the NE side. Brightest of three visible in the group. CGCG 406-113 is also in the field 8.5' due north.
17.5" (7/16/93): brightest in HCG 96. Fairly faint, fairly small, slightly elongated, bright core, substellar nucleus. A companion (HCG 96c) is just visible at the NE edge of the halo <1.0' from the center. A possible threshold star mag 16-16.5 is also superimposed at the NE edge. N7675 lies 2.5' ESE.
17.5" (11/1/86): moderately bright, slightly elongated WNW-ESE, weak concentration. Forms a pair with N7675 2.5' ESE. Seeing poor.
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NGC 7675 = MCG +01-59-083 = CGCG 406-114 = NPM1G +08.0559 = Arp 182 = VV 343 = HCG 96b = PGC 71518
23 28 05.9 +08 46 07
V = 14.9; Size 0.6x0.4; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 35d
18" (9/3/05): fairly faint, fairly small, round, very small brighter core and stellar nucleus with direct vision. Located 2.5' ESE of slightly brighter and larger N7674.
18" (8/27/05): fairly faint, small, slightly elongated, 0.6'x0.5', very small bright core. Located 2.4' following N7674.
17.5" (11/28/97): faint, very small, round, 20" diameter, very small brighter core. At 280x a stellar nucleus is visible. Located 2.4' ESE of N7674 in HCG 96.
17.5" (7/16/93): faint, small, round, broad concentration, substellar nucleus. Second brightest in N7674 group = HCG 96 group with N7674 2.5' WNW. Appears brighter than listed magnitude.
17.5" (11/1/86): fairly faint, very small, round, weak concentration, slightly smaller and fainter than N7674 2.5' WNW. Poor seeing during observation.
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NGC 7677 = UGC 12610 = MCG +04-55-015 = CGCG 476-043 = Mrk 326 = VV 619 = LGG 474-002 = PGC 71517
23 28 06.2 +23 31 53
V = 13.2; Size 1.6x1.0; Surf Br = 13.6; PA = 35d
13.1" (9/22/84): faint, small, almost round. Located 6.6' SE of brighter N7673. Two bright stars to the N interfere with viewing! Mag 8.6 SAO 91282 lies 2.7' N and mag 7.9 SAO 91280 is 3.8' NNW.
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NGC 7678 = UGC 12614 = MCG +04-55-017 = CGCG 476-045 = Arp 28 = VV 359 = LGG 474-003 = PGC 71534
23 28 27.9 +22 25 16
V = 11.8; Size 2.3x1.7; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 5d
13.1" (9/9/83): faint, moderately large, diffuse, slightly elongated ~N-S, 1.8'x1.4', weak concentration. Located within a thin isosceles triangle of mag 10.5-11 stars with the vertex at the south end and height 2.5'. The mag 11 star just off the south end is just 1.1' from the center.
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NGC 7679 = UGC 12618 = MCG +00-59-046 = CGCG 380-061 = VV 329a = Arp 216 = Mrk 534 = PGC 71554
23 28 46.7 +03 30 41
V = 12.9; Size 1.3x0.9; Surf Br = 13.0; PA = 93d
17.5" (8/1/87): moderately bright, very small, round, very small bright core, stellar nucleus. Forms a pair with N7682 4.3' ENE. A mag 12 star lies 2.4' WNW. Located 5.3' SE of a mag 9.5 star.
13" (9/3/83): fairly faint, extremely small, dominated by a very small intense nucleus.
8" (8/16/82): faint, small bright nucleus surrounded by a small halo.
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NGC 7680 = UGC 12616 = MCG +05-55-023 = CGCG 497-025 = LGG 475-002 = PGC 71541
23 28 35.1 +32 24 57
V = 12.6; Size 1.9x1.9; Surf Br = 13.8
17.5" (8/13/88): moderately bright, very bright core, moderately large halo slightly elongated SSW-NNE. Several faint stars are near including two 14 stars 40" S and 1.2' E of center. In a trio with CGCG 497-024 7' NW and an anonymous galaxy 4' SW.
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NGC 7681 = UGC 12620 = MCG +03-59-063 = CGCG 454-074 = PGC 71558
23 28 54.9 +17 18 35
V = 14.4; Size 1.6x1.4; Surf Br = 15.2; PA = 42d
17.5" (9/23/89): faint, very small, round, small prominent core with stellar nucleus. A wide pair of stars mag 11.5 and 13 at 25" separation is 2.5' NE.
JH's mean position from two observations of h2247 = N7681 is 23 26 23 +17 01 38 (1950). Bigourdan also measured the position of N7681 as 23 26 21 +17 02 52. U12620 = M+03-59-063 = CGCG 454-074 is located at 23 26 24.0 +17 02 00 (1950), in excellent agreement with h's and Bigourdan's measurements.
Despite this match RNGC, RC3, CGCG, UGC notes and N2000 all misidentify this number with M+03-59-060. This galaxy is located 6.2' WSW of N7681 and is much fainter than U12620. Finally, h mentions "near a double star" which agrees with my visual observation of U12620 as a pair of 11-12 magnitude stars lie 2' NE. This identification was confirmed by Thomson and Corwin (NGCBUGS). MCG is the only catalogue to identify N7681 = U12620. The V magnitude = 14.8 and B = 15.7 given in the RC3 must be incorrect. The PGC gives B = 14.8.
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NGC 7682 = UGC 12622 = MCG +00-59-047 = CGCG 380-062 = VV 329 = Arp 216 = NPM1G +03.0615 = PGC 71566
23 29 03.9 +03 32 00
V = 13.2; Size 1.2x1.1; Surf Br = 13.3
17.5" (8/1/87): fairly faint, small, elongated 4:3 ~N-S, brighter core, faint stellar nucleus. Larger of a pair with N7679 4.3' WSW.
13" (9/9/83): very faint, diffuse, slightly elongated.
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NGC 7683 = UGC 12623 = MCG +02-59-048 = CGCG 431-074 = PGC 71565
23 29 03.8 +11 26 43
V = 12.5; Size 1.9x1.0; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 140d
17.5" (10/28/89): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated NW-SE, weak concentration, faint stellar nucleus. A mag 13.5 star is 1.2' NNW. Located 6.0' SE of mag 8.7 SAO 108630.
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NGC 7684 = UGC 12637 = MCG +00-59-050 = CGCG 380-065 = PGC 71625
23 30 32.0 +00 04 52
V = 13.6; Size 1.4x0.4; Surf Br = 12.9; PA = 21d
17.5" (8/1/87): fairly faint, small, very elongated ~N-S, small intense core. A mag 12 star is just off the NW side 45" from center. A faint companion 5' NNW (15.6z) not seen.
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NGC 7685 = UGC 12638 = MCG +01-59-087 = CGCG 406-121 = PGC 71628
23 30 33.5 +03 54 06
V = 13.2; Size 1.9x1.4; Surf Br = 14.1; PA = 170d
17.5" (8/27/87): faint, moderately large, round, diffuse. Located within the Pisces circlet.
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NGC 7686 = Cr 456 = Lund 1037 = OCL-251
23 30 07 +49 08.0
V = 5.6; Size 15
17.5" (7/31/92): about 75 stars in a 15' field surrounding mag 6.3 SAO 53088, elongated E-W. A group of seven faint stars to the W of the mag 6 star is the only fairly rich portion. There is a large region almost devoid of stars to the N and NW of the bright star consisting of two circular blank holes in contact. A string of stars extends out from cluster to the W.
8" ( 8/16/82): about three dozen stars resolved including three bright stars mag 6.5/7.5/8.5 and many faint stars over haze, elongated E-W, irregular outline.
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NGC 7687 = MCG +00-59-051 = CGCG 380-066 = NPM1G +03.0621 = PGC 71635
23 30 54.4 +03 32 48
V = 13.4; Size 1.3x1.0; Surf Br = 13.6; PA = 75d
17.5" (8/1/87): fairly faint, very small, slightly elongated, small brighter core. A mag 12 star is 1.5' N of center. Located 27' E of N7682.
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NGC 7688 = CGCG 454-080 = CGCG 455-004 = NPM1G +21.0593 = PGC 71648
23 31 05.5 +21 24 42
V = 14.6; Size 0.4x0.4
17.5" (9/23/89): faint, small, round. A mag 14 star is 1.4' SSW of center.
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NGC 7691 = UGC 12654 = MCG +03-60-001 = CGCG 455-009 = LGG 477-001 = PGC 71699
23 32 24.4 +15 50 52
V = 12.9; Size 2.1x1.6; Surf Br = 14.0; PA = 175d
17.5" (7/19/90): faint, fairly small, almost round, diffuse, low surface brightness. Forms vertex of an obtuse triangle with a mag 10.5 star 1.3' SSW and a mag 11.5 star 1.7' E which detract from viewing.
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NGC 7692 = MCG -01-60-003 = PGC 71712
23 32 46.8 -05 35 49
V = 13.0; Size 0.5x0.4; Surf Br = 11.1; PA = 80d
17.5" (9/15/90): very faint, very small, round, weak concentration. Located 4.9' NNW of mag 9.5 SAO 146766.
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NGC 7693 = MCG +00-60-003 = CGCG 381-006 = NPM1G -01.0596 = PGC 71720
23 33 10.5 -01 17 31
V = 13.3; Size 1.3x0.9; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 30d
17.5" (9/26/92): faint, small, round, weak concentration. A mag 13 star is 1.4' ESE. Located 15' WSW of 14 Piscium (V = 5.9).
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NGC 7694 = MCG -01-60-004 = Mrk 931 = PGC 71728
23 33 15.8 -02 42 10
V = 13.4; Size 1.6x0.9; Surf Br = 13.6; PA = 80d
17.5" (11/30/91): faint, fairly small, elongated 3:2 ~E-W, 1.1'x0.7', broad concentration. Almost collinear with two mag 13 stars 1.8' NNE and 3.0' NNE of center. Located 4.2' SW of a mag 10 star. Forms a close pair with N7695 1.1' SSW. Member of the N7701 group with N7701 20' SE.
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NGC 7695 = NPM1G -02.0521 = PGC 71726
23 33 15.0 -02 43 12
V = 15.1; Size 0.5x0.3; Surf Br = 12.9; PA = 81d
17.5" (11/30/91): extremely faint and small, round, requires averted. Located just 1.1' SSW of N7694 in the N7701 group. Incorrectly listed as nonexistent in the RNGC.
Discovered by Marth. Incorrectly listed as nonexistent in the RNGC. Identification from Corwin in ESGC. Placed by Reinmuth 1.1' SSW of N7694. Not listed in MCG, RC3 but in ESGC.
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NGC 7696 = MCG +01-60-004 = CGCG 407-010 = PGC 71757
23 33 50.1 +04 52 15
V = 14.0; Size 0.6x0.4; Surf Br = 12.3; PA = 96d
18" (11/14/09): faint, fairly small, elongated 2:1 E-W, 40"x20", weak concentration with no core or nucleus. Located on the SW side of a group of 10 galaxies (4 NGCs) centered about NGC 7706.
17.5" (11/1/86): fairly faint, fairly small, slightly elongated, diffuse. A mag 13 star is 1.7' WSW. N7704 lies 19' E.
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NGC 7698 = UGC 12668 = MCG +04-55-029 = CGCG 476-069 = VV 400 = NPM1G +24.0541 = PGC 71762
23 34 01.5 +24 56 41
V = 13.3; Size 1.0x0.9; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 170d
17.5" (9/23/89): faint, very small, round, very small bright core. A mag 14 star is 38" E of center. A wide double star mag 9/10 (1.0' separation in PA 0°) lies 5' SSE.
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NGC 7699 = PGC 71782
23 34 27.0 -02 53 58
V = 15.0; Size 0.7x0.5; Surf Br = 13.7; PA = 109d
17.5" (11/30/91): extremely faint, very small, round, requires averted. Located just 1.0' E of a mag 11 star. Also located just W of the midpoint of the line connecting N7700 3.2' SSE and N7701 3.0' NNE. Faintest galaxy in this trio.
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NGC 7700 = MCG -01-60-006 = PGC 71777
23 34 30.3 -02 57 13
V = 13.8; Size 1.6x0.4; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 155d
17.5" (11/30/91): faint, very small, elongated 3:2 NNW-SSE, weak concentration. A mag 13 star is 2.0' SSE. In a group with N7701 6.0' N and N7699 3.3' NNW. The identifications of N7700 and N7701 are reversed in RC3, PGC and DSFG.
Discovered by Marth (m 584) on 18 Nov 1864. His position is accurate. Corwin mistakenly reversed the data for N7700 and N7701 in the pre-publication version of the ESGC and this error was repeated in RC3, PGC and DSFG.
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NGC 7701 = MCG -01-60-007 = LGG 476-003 = PGC 71779
23 34 31.5 -02 51 15
V = 13.3; Size 1.3x1.0; Surf Br = 13.4; PA = 175d
17.5" (11/30/91): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 3:2 N-S, prominent core, stellar nucleus, halo gradually fades into background. A mag 11 star is 3.3' SW. Brightest in a group with N7700 6.0' S, N7699 3.0' SSW, N7710 19' E and N7694 20' NW.
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NGC 7703 = UGC 12676 = MCG +03-60-004 = CGCG 456-016 = PGC 71797
23 34 46.9 +16 04 33
V = 13.4; Size 2.2x0.5; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 147d
17.5" (10/28/89): fairly faint, fairly small, very elongated 3:1 NW-SE, well-defined small bright core, thin faint extensions.
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NGC 7704 = UGC 12684 = MCG +01-60-005 = CGCG 407-014 = NPM1G +04.0613 = PGC 71810
23 35 01.0 +04 53 51
V = 13.4; Size 1.1x0.9; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 67d
18" (11/14/09): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 3:2 WSW-ENE, 0.6'x0.4', very weak concentration. An extremely faint companion, 2MASX J23345358+0453155, lies 1.9' WSW.
17.5" (8/27/87): fairly faint, small, slightly elongated SW-NE, small brighter core. A mag 15 star is 0.8' SE of center. In a group with N7705 5.7' S and N7706 4.7' NE. N7696 lies 19' W.
17.5" (11/1/86): fairly faint, fairly small, very little concentration, slightly elongated SW-NE. A faint star is 1' off the SE end. Observation in very poor seeing.
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NGC 7705 = CGCG 407-013 = NPM1G +04.0614 = PGC 71811
23 35 02.5 +04 48 14
V = 14.4; Size 0.6x0.5; Surf Br = 12.9
18" (11/14/09): faint, small, round, 0.4' diameter, weak concentration to center with no zones, though an occasional stellar nucleus. Located 5.7' due south of N7704.
17.5" (8/27/87): very faint, very small, slightly elongated NW-SE, just a weak concentration at the core. Located 5.7' S of N7704 in a group with N7706.
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NGC 7706 = UGC 12686 = MCG +01-60-006 = CGCG 407-015 = PGC 71817
23 35 10.4 +04 57 51
V = 13.2; Size 1.2x1.0; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 120d
18" (11/14/09): fairly faint, fairly small, slightly elongated ~E-W. Contains a very small, slightly brighter center with an occasional very faint stellar nucleus. A mag 14.5 star is just off the south side. One of the brightest members of a group that includes 10 galaxies in a one degree circle. Similar N7704 lies 4.5' SSW.
17.5" (8/27/87): fairly faint, fairly small, slightly elongated WNW-ESE, broad concentration. A mag 14 star is 27" SW of center. Similar in size and brightness to N7704 4.7' SSW but a weaker concentration.
17.5" (11/1/86): similar in size and brightness to N7704 but contains a slightly brighter core. Slightly elongated NW-SE, a faint star is 1' SW.
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NGC 7707 = UGC 12683 = MCG +07-48-012 = CGCG 533-014 = NPM1G +44.0415 = PGC 71798
23 34 51.4 +44 18 15
V = 13.4; Size 1.3x1.1; Surf Br = 13.6; PA = 45d
17.5" (8/29/92): fairly faint, small, elongated 4:3 SSW-NNE, 1' diameter, bright core, faint stellar nucleus. The impression of elongation may be due to a mag 15 star at the NNE tip. Located 53" SE of a mag 10.5 star.
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NGC 7708
23 34 08 +72 54.9
17.5" (12/20/95): large, scattered group which requires at low power. At 100x, about 30 stars are spread out in 15' triangular outline (borders are arbitrary) elongated NW-SE. Includes one bright star (mag 7.6 SAO 10785) and a number of mag 11 stars. There are also two mag 8 and 9 stars (SAO 10788 and 10791) at the south vertex of the triangle. There are no rich spots but the group appears somewhat detached in the field at low power. Catches the eye because of the brighter stars although appears to be just an asterism due to lack of any concentration or rich spots. Listed as nonexistent in RNGC.
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NGC 7709 = MCG -03-60-002 = PGC 71828
23 35 27.5 -16 42 18
V = 12.7; Size 2.6x0.8; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 54d
17.5" (9/15/90): fairly faint, small, very elongated 3:1 SW-NE, bright core.
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NGC 7710 = MCG -01-60-010 = PGC 71844
23 35 46.1 -02 52 51
V = 13.9; Size 1.1x0.5; Surf Br = 13.4; PA = 135d
17.5" (12/16/95): faint, small, 40"x30" halo extended NW-SE, broad concentration to a slightly brighter core. Situated in a poor star field at 220x with only scattered mag 14-15 stars. Located 19' following N7701 (which is the brightest of a trio).
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NGC 7711 = UGC 12691 = MCG +02-60-004 = CGCG 432-007 = LGG 477-003 = PGC 71836
23 35 39.4 +15 18 07
V = 12.2; Size 2.6x1.3; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 95d
17.5" (10/28/89): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 5:2 E-W, sharp bright core, fainter extensions.
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NGC 7712 = UGC 12694 = MCG +04-55-030 = CGCG 476-073 = PGC 71850
23 35 51.6 +23 37 08
V = 12.7; Size 0.9x0.8; Surf Br = 12.1
17.5" (9/23/89): fairly faint, small, round, weakly concentrated.
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NGC 7713 = ESO 347-028 = MCG -06-51-013 = AM 2333-381 = LGG 478-002 = PGC 71866
23 36 15.2 -37 56 22
V = 11.2; Size 4.5x1.8; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 168d
17.5" (10/20/90): fairly faint, moderately large, elongated 5:2 NNW-SSE, broad concentration. A mag 13 star is at the N tip. Located just E of two mag 10 and 11 stars; the closer mag 11 star is 2' W of center. N7713A lies 17' NE (not seen).
8" (8/16/82): very faint, elongated NNW-SSE, weak concentration. Located 40' ESE of Beta Sculptoris (V = 4.4).
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NGC 7714 = UGC 12699 = MCG +00-60-017 = CGCG 381-011 = Arp 284 = VV 51a = Mrk 538 = LGG 479-002 = PGC 71868
23 36 14.1 +02 09 18
V = 12.5; Size 1.9x1.4; Surf Br = 13.4; PA = 4d
17.5" (8/7/91): moderately bright, very small, unusually bright 13th magnitude stellar nucleus! Surrounded by a small halo slightly elongated NW-SE. Forms a close pair with N7715 1.8' E. Located 4' NW of 16 Piscium (V = 5.7) which adds to an interesting view.
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NGC 7715 = UGC 12700 = MCG +00-60-018 = CGCG 381-012 = Arp 284 = VV 51b = LGG 479-003 = Ho 810b = PGC 71878
23 36 22.1 +02 09 24
V = 14.2; Size 2.6x0.5; Surf Br = 14.3; PA = 73d
17.5" (8/7/91): very faint, very small, elongated 2:1 WSW-ENE. Located 3.2' N of mag 5.7 16 Piscium which detracts from viewing. Forms a close pair with much brighter N7714 1.8' W.
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NGC 7716 = UGC 12702 = MCG +00-60-019 = CGCG 381-013 = LGG 479-004 = PGC 71883
23 36 31.5 +00 17 50
V = 12.1; Size 2.1x1.8; Surf Br = 13.4; PA = 35d
13.1" (11/5/83): fairly faint, fairly small, round, 1.0' diameter, faint stellar nucleus. Located 2.0' N of a mag 9.5 star.
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NGC 7717 = MCG -03-60-008 = PGC 71941
23 37 43.7 -15 07 07
V = 12.8; Size 1.4x1.1; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 8d
17.5" (9/15/90): fairly faint, very small, round, small bright core, stellar nucleus. Located 4.9' WSW of mag 6.4 SAO 165808.
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NGC 7718 = UGC 12712 = MCG +04-55-034 = CGCG 476-082 = PGC 71959
23 38 05.0 +25 43 11
V = 14.0; Size 0.9x0.6; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 160d
17.5" (9/23/89): very faint, small, elongated NW-SE, even surface brightness.
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NGC 7719 = ESO 536-012 = PGC 71961
23 38 02.6 -22 58 28
V = 14.2; Size 0.8x0.6; Surf Br = 13.3
17.5" (12/20/95): extremely faint, very small, slightly elongated ~N-S? [DSS orientation SW-NE], 30" diameter, can just hold steadily with averted vision. A mag 14 star is 2.2' SW. There are no stars brighter than mag 12 in the 21' field.
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NGC 7720 = UGC 12716 = MCG +04-55-036 = CGCG 476-091 = 3C 465 = PGC 71985
23 38 29.4 +27 01 55
V = 12.3; Size 1.6x1.3; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 18d
17.5" (8/10/91): located at the central core of rich cluster AGC 2634. Fairly faint, small, small bright core, elongated SSW-NNE. Forms a double system with a companion attached at the north side. The system appears visually as overlapping galaxies with double nuclei. A dense swarm of galaxies are nearby to the south and east; IC 5341 2.8' SSW, MCG +04-55-037 3.2' S, CGCG 476-092 3.3' SSE, IC 5342 2.4' SE and two anonymous galaxies lie 1' E and 1.5' E! A mag 15.5 star is 1.5' SW and two mag 11 stars lie 4' SSE and 7' SSE.
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NGC 7720A = UGC 12716 = MCG +04-55-036 = CGCG 476-091 = PGC 85570
23 38 29.5 +27 02 05
Size 0.15x0.15
17.5" (8/10/91): very faint, extremely small, round. Superimposed on N7720 within the core of AGC 2634! Appears as a second nucleus or a knot attached to N7720 at the N end. Several galaxies are very near to the E and S.
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NGC 7721 = MCG -01-60-017 = LGG 481-001 = Ho 812a = PGC 72001
23 38 48.7 -06 31 04
V = 11.6; Size 3.5x1.4; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 15d
17.5" (9/15/90): moderately bright, fairly large, elongated 5:2 SSW-NNE, broad weak concentration.
8" (8/15/82): faint, moerately large, low surface brightness, elongated N-S.
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NGC 7722 = UGC 12718 = MCG +03-60-017 = CGCG 455-035 = LGG 477-004 = PGC 71993
23 38 41.2 +15 57 17
V = 12.4; Size 1.7x1.4; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 150d
17.5" (10/28/89): fairly faint, fairly small, almost round, even concentration to a bright core, very small or stellar nucleus. A mag 15.5 star is close off the SW edge 44" from center.
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NGC 7723 = MCG -02-60-005 = LGG 480-001 = PGC 72009
23 38 56.6 -12 57 35
V = 11.2; Size 3.5x2.3; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 35d
17.5" (9/15/90): moderately bright, moderately large, oval 3:2 SW-NE, very small bright core, large diffuse halo. N7727 lies 40' NNE. Located 20' ENE of mag 5.7 SAO 165804.
8" (8/28/81): faint, moderately large, elongated. Located 20' ENE of a mag 6 star.
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NGC 7724 = MCG -02-60-006 = LGG 480-002 = PGC 72015
23 39 07.2 -12 13 27
V = 12.9; Size 1.4x0.9; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 37d
13.1" (10/10/86): faint, moderately large, slightly elongated SW-NE, diffuse but edges well defined, even surface brightness. A mag 10 star (SAO 165813) lies 5.6' SSE. Located 12' WNW of N7727.
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NGC 7725 = MCG -01-60-018 = PGC 72025
23 39 14.8 -04 32 22
V = 13.8; Size 0.8x0.7; Surf Br = 13.0
17.5" (10/21/95): faint, very small, round, 25" diameter, weak even concentration down to a slightly brighter core and nucleus. A wide pair of stars (h990 = 9.2/11.5 at 41") is 10' SE. Incorrect identification in the RNGC. The PGC magnitude (13.0B) may be too bright.
Discovered by WH (III 189). Not observed by JH or at Birr Castle. Incorrectly identified in the RNGC as M-01-60-011 which is located 3.0 tmin W and 17' S of the NGC position. WH's position is just 0.2 tmin W and 5' S of M-01-60-018 which is a reasonable match. This galaxy is not in RC3 and not identified as N7725 in MCG.
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NGC 7726 = UGC 12721 = MCG +04-55-040 = CGCG 476-098 = PGC 72024
23 39 11.9 +27 06 55
V = 14.2; Size 1.5x0.5; Surf Br = 13.8; PA = 60d
17.5" (8/10/91): very faint, small, elongated 3:2 WSW-ENE, weak concentration. A mag 11 star is 2.6' SW. Located 10.7' NE of N7720 in AGC 2634. N7728 lies 11' E and CGCG 476-095 11' NW. The identification of this galaxy with N7726 (a Swift discovery) is uncertain although the RNGC has certainly misidentified the number with IC 5342 which lies 2.4' SE of N7720.
Discovered by Lewis Swift on 8 Aug 1886 within the rich galaxy cluster Abell 2634. His discovery position is 23 37 00 +26 42 36 (1950) or 14' ESE of N7720, the brightest member of the cluster.
Not found by Bigourdan and there is no object near his position and the RNGC has misidentified N7726 with IC 5342 = CGCG 476-092 which was discovered by Howe and correctly placed at 23 36 08 +26 44.1 (1950). This galaxy is one of the several very close companions of N7720 and lies just 2.4' SE.
As a more plausible candidate, Harold Corwin has suggested N7726 = UGC 12721 at 23 36 41.4 +26 50 18 (1950), which is closer to Swift's position. This identification is uncertain, though, as Swift mentions a "pB* nr f" and the mag 9 star is actually 9' following. On the other hand, Swift mentioned that N7728 is north-following which does match UGC 12721.
In any case, the RNGC identification is certainly incorrect. I described this object as nonexistent in RNGC Corrections #4. Relisted in RNGC Corrections #6. See Corwin's notes.
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NGC 7727 = MCG -02-60-008 = VV 67 = Arp 222 = LGG 480-003 = PGC 72060
23 39 54.2 -12 17 31
V = 10.6; Size 4.7x3.5; Surf Br = 13.5; PA = 35d
17.5" (9/15/90): fairly bright, moderately large, oval 4:3 E-W, very bright core, almost stellar nucleus, large fainter halo. Forms a pair with N7724 12' NW.
13" (10/10/84): moderately bright, bright core, faint stellar nucleus, faint outer halo, slightly elongated. Forms a pair with N7724.
8" (8/28/81): faint, moderately large, round, bright core.
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NGC 7728 = UGC 12727 = MCG +04-55-041 = CGCG 476-103 = PGC 72064
23 40 00.8 +27 08 01
V = 13.1; Size 1.0x0.8; Surf Br = 12.9; PA = 75d
17.5" (8/10/91): fairly faint, small, slightly elongated WSW-ENE, bright core, stellar nucleus. Located 2.3' NE of a mag 10 star in AGC 2634. Forms a pair with an anonymous companion 2.5' NNE. UGC 12721 lies 11' W.
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NGC 7729 = UGC 12730 = MCG +05-55-046 = CGCG 497-047 = PGC 72083
23 40 33.7 +29 11 17
V = 13.5; Size 1.9x0.6; Surf Br = 13.5; PA = 7d
17.5" (7/30/92): fairly faint, fairly small, very elongated 3:1 N-S, 1.2'x0.4', small bright core.
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NGC 7730 = ESO 606-002 = MCG -04-55-022 = PGC 72094
23 40 45.9 -20 30 32
V = 14.0; Size 0.9x0.6; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 134d
18" (11/22/08): very faint, very small, round, 15" diameter (viewed core only?), weak concentration. Located 8' WSW of a mag 9.6 HD 222507. The NGC identification with this galaxy is uncertain due to Tempel's poor position and description ("pretty bright").
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NGC 7731 = UGC 12737 = MCG +00-60-034 = CGCG 381-025 = NPM1G +03.0626 = LGG 482-001 = PGC 72128
23 41 29.1 +03 44 24
V = 13.5; Size 1.4x1.1; Surf Br = 13.9
17.5" (11/30/91): fairly faint, small, elongated 3:2 ~SW-NE, small bright core. A mag 11 star is 1.3' E. Forms a close pair with N7732 1.4' SE.
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NGC 7732 = UGC 12738 = MCG +00-60-035 = CGCG 381-026 = Ho 813a = LGG 482-002 = PGC 72131
23 41 33.9 +03 43 30
V = 13.8; Size 1.9x0.6; Surf Br = 13.8; PA = 96d
17.5" (11/30/91): very faint, fairly small, elongated 2:1 E-W, low even surface brightness. Located just 1.0' S of a mag 11 star. Forms a close pair with N7731 1.4' NW.
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NGC 7735 = UGC 12744 = MCG +04-55-046 = CGCG 476-115 = PGC 72165
23 42 17.3 +26 13 54
V = 13.6; Size 1.3x0.9; Surf Br = 13.7; PA = 90d
17.5" (9/23/89): faint, small, very small bright core, faint halo. A mag 13 star is off the NE edge 34" from center and a mag 15 star is at the SW edge 21" from center.
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NGC 7736 = ESO 606-005 = MCG -03-60-010 = NPM1G -19.0695 = PGC 72173
23 42 25.8 -19 27 08
V = 12.9; Size 1.7x1.5; Surf Br = 13.8
17.5" (10/21/95): fairly faint, fairly small, round, 45" diameter. Even concentration to a small bright core and a faint stellar nucleus with direct vision. Located 7.8' SE of mag 8.3 SAO 165838. A mag 14 star lies 1.8' NNW and a mag 13.5 star 2.9' SSE.
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NGC 7737 = UGC 12745 = MCG +04-55-048 = CGCG 476-118 = PGC 72182
23 42 46.4 +27 03 11
V = 13.8; Size 1.0x0.4; Surf Br = 12.7; PA = 147d
17.5" (9/23/89): faint, small, slightly elongated NW-SE, weak concentration at the center. A mag 11 star is 2.7' NE. Pair with CGCG 476-117 3' NW.
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NGC 7738 = NGC 7739? = UGC 12757 = MCG +00-60-038 = CGCG 381-033 = PGC 72247
23 44 02.0 +00 31 00
V = 13.1; Size 1.9x1.4; Surf Br = 14.0; PA = 80d
17.5" (11/2/91): faint, fairly small, elongated 2:1 SW-NE, brighter core. N7739 lies 14' SE.
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NGC 7739 = CGCG 381-038 = NPM1G +00.0645 = PGC 72272
23 44 30.1 +00 19 14
V = 13.6; Size 1.1x0.9; Surf Br = 13.7; PA = 90d
18" (10/25/03): faint, small, irregularly round, 0.6'x0.5', weak concentration with a very small, slightly brighter core. A 9' east-west string of five mag 13-14 stars passes 2' N. The identification of this galaxy and N7738 14' NW (both found by Secchi) is uncertain.
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NGC 7740 = CGCG 476-123 = NPM1G +27.0665 = PGC 72216
23 43 32.2 +27 18 43
V = 14.0; Size 0.9x0.5; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 140d
17.5" (9/23/89): very faint, very small, round. CGCG 476-120 lies 14' NW. N7740 is incorrectly identified as CGCG 476-122, located 4.3' NW in the RNGC, CGCG and MCG.
Discovered by Bigourdan on 27 Oct 1886 and placed at 23 43 30 [phone]). At this position is CGCG 476-123. RNGC, CGCG and PGC misidentify CGCG 476-122, a much fainter galaxy, as N7740. This galaxy is situated located 4.3' NW of CGCG 476-123 and was not seen in my 17.5". MCG misidentifies UGC 12746 as N7740. Because of the nearly perfect match in coordinates, it is evident that CGCG and RNGC have both misidentified N7740. Listed in my RNGC Corrections #4.
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NGC 7741 = UGC 12754 = MCG +04-55-050 = CGCG 476-125 = PGC 72237
23 43 54.0 +26 04 34
V = 11.3; Size 4.4x3.0; Surf Br = 13.9; PA = 170d
13.1" (9/9/83): faint, moderately large, diffuse, elongated ~N-S. A pretty double star mag 9/11 at 24" is just off the N edge 2' from center and interferes with viewing.
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NGC 7742 = UGC 12760 = MCG +02-60-010 = CGCG 432-023 = PGC 72260
23 44 15.7 +10 46 01
V = 11.6; Size 1.7x1.7; Surf Br = 12.7
17.5" (10/28/89): moderately bright, moderately large, round, bright core. A mag 12 star is 1.2' ESE.
8" (8/17/82): faint, small, round, small bright nucleus. A mag 12 star is very close E. N7743 lies 50' S.
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NGC 7743 = UGC 12759 = MCG +02-60-011 = CGCG 432-022 = PGC 72263
23 44 21.1 +09 56 03
V = 11.5; Size 3.0x2.6; Surf Br = 13.6; PA = 80d
17.5" (10/28/89): moderately bright, fairly large, slightly elongated NW-SE, prominent core, stellar nucleus. A mag 13 star is at the SE edge 1.0' from center. A mag 10 star is 2.8' SW.
8" (8/17/82): faint, elongated, small bright nucleus, faint halo with averted. A mag 13 star is off the SE edge.
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NGC 7744 = ESO 292-017 = MCG -07-48-017 = AM 2342-431 = IC 5348 = PGC 72300
23 44 59.2 -42 54 39
V = 11.9; Size 2.2x1.7; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 105d
13.1" (9/3/86): fairly faint, elongated WNW-ESE, broadly concentrated halo, faint extensions. Located 10' NE of mag 7.8 HD 222838.
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NGC 7745 = MCG +04-56-004 = NPM1G +25.0547 = PGC 72299
23 44 45.8 +25 54 32
V = 14.5; Size 0.7x0.7; Surf Br = 13.6
17.5" (12/16/95): extremely faint, very small, round, 20" diameter. Appears as a very low surface brightness spot which requires averted vision. Collinear with a wide pair of mag 13/14 stars 3.0' and 4.0' NW of center. Located 15' SE of N7741.
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NGC 7746 = UGC 12768 = MCG +00-60-043 = CGCG 381-040 = PGC 72319
23 45 20.0 -01 41 06
V = 13.1; Size 1.4x1.1; Surf Br = 13.4; PA = 160d
17.5": fairly faint, small, round, small bright core. In la ine with three mag 14 stars oriented E-W 2.5' W and 2.2' E of center. A mag 12.5 star is 2.3' SSE.
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NGC 7747 = UGC 12772 = MCG +04-56-005 = CGCG 477-003 = PGC 72328
23 45 32.3 +27 21 39
V = 13.6; Size 1.5x0.5; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 36d
17.5" (9/23/89): faint, small, very elongated or edge-on SW-NE, weak concentration. Pair with CGCG 477-004 3.6' ESE.
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NGC 7749 = ESO 471-009 = MCG -05-56-003 = PGC 72338
23 45 47.6 -29 31 04
V = 12.8; Size 1.6x1.1; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 28d
17.5" (12/16/95): faint, fairly small, irregularly round, 1.0' diameter, only a broad weak concentration. A mag 12.5 star is 1.3' following.
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NGC 7750 = UGC 12777 = MCG +01-60-034 = CGCG 407-056 = LGG 482-003 = PGC 72367
23 46 37.9 +03 47 59
V = 12.9; Size 1.6x0.8; Surf Br = 13.0; PA = 171d
17.5" (11/30/91): fairly faint, moderately large, elongated 2:1 NNW-SSE, broad concentration. A mag 11 star is 3.2' ESE and a mag 10 star is 5.8' SE of center. Located 20' N of the deep red variable 19 = TX Piscium.
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NGC 7751 = UGC 12778 = MCG +01-60-035 = CGCG 407-057 = PGC 72381
23 46 58.3 +06 51 42
V = 12.8; Size 1.0x1.0; Surf Br = 12.6
13.1" (11/29/86): faint, small, irregularly round, brighter core.
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NGC 7752 = UGC 12779 = MCG +05-56-004 = CGCG 498-009 = Arp 86 = VV 5 = Mrk 1134 = Ho 816b = IV Zw 165 = PGC 72382
23 46 58.5 +29 27 32
V = 14.3; Size 0.8x0.5; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 113d
18" (7/14/07): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 3:2 WNW-ENE, 0.5'x0.3', even surface brightness. Fainter of a double system (attached at end of spiral arm) with N7753 just 2' NE. A mag 14 star lies between the two galaxies
13.1" (9/22/84): faint, very small, elongated ~E-W. Forms a close pair with brighter N7753 2' NE. A mag 14 star is 1.2' NE of center and situated between the galaxies.
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NGC 7753 = UGC 12780 = MCG +05-56-005 = CGCG 498-010 = Arp 86 = VV 5a = Ho 816a = PGC 72387
23 47 04.8 +29 29 00
V = 12.0; Size 3.3x2.1; Surf Br = 14.0; PA = 50d
18" (7/14/07): moderately bright, moderately large, slightly elongated, ~1.5'x1.3', broad concentration with a relatively large, brighter core that is also elongated. A mag 14 star is near the SW edge, less than 1' from center and a mag 15 star is on the NW side. Brighter of a close pair (Arp 86) with N7752 2' SSW.
13.1" (9/22/84): fairly faint, moderately large, weak concentration. A mag 14 star is 0.9' SW of center. Forms a close pair with N7752 2.0' SSW. This is a M51-type system (Arp 86) with N7752 attached at the end of a spiral arm.
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NGC 7754 = MCG -03-60-021 = PGC 72511
23 49 11.2 -16 36 02
V = 14.5; Size 0.6x0.3; Surf Br = 12.5; PA = 128d
17.5" (9/26/92): extremely faint, very small, slightly elongated. Two stars mag 13.5 and 15.0 are 1.5' S. Forms a pair with N7759 5.5' NW. N7763 lies 18' E.
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NGC 7755 = ESO 471-020 = MCG -05-56-014 = AM 2345-304 = UGCA 443 = PGC 72444
23 47 51.8 -30 31 19
V = 11.9; Size 3.8x2.9; Surf Br = 14.3; PA = 20d
17.5" (12/16/95): moderately bright, moderately large, elongated 3:2 SW-NE, 2.0'x1.3'. Fairly low surface brightness halo surrounding a bright 30" rounder core and an occasional stellar nucleus. A mag 13 star is 2.2' E of center.
8" (8/16/82): very faint, moderately large, elongated 3:2 E-W, diffuse.
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NGC 7757 = UGC 12788 = MCG +01-60-037 = CGCG 407-059 = Arp 68 = VV 407 = Ho 817a = LGG 482-004/5 = PGC 72491
23 48 45.5 +04 10 16
V = 12.7; Size 2.5x1.8; Surf Br = 14.2; PA = 115d
13.1" (11/29/86): faint, small, round, diffuse, even surface brightness. Collinear with two mag 12 and 13 stars 1.3' N and 2.5' N, respectively. Located 13' E of mag 7.7 SAO 128385. Identified as N7756 in the CGCG.
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NGC 7758 = ESO 606-010 = NPM1G -22.0413 = PGC 72497
23 48 55.2 -22 01 27
V = 14.4; Size 0.7x0.5; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 118d
17.5" (12/16/95): extremely faint and small, requires averted. Position verified using GSC chart. Appears barely nonstellar, ~10" diameter though possibly only the core observed. Forms a near equilateral triangle with two mag 14 stars 3.1' NNE and 3.6' ENE.
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NGC 7759 = MCG -03-60-018 = PGC 72496
23 48 54.7 -16 32 28
V = 13.7; Size 1.3x1.0; Surf Br = 13.8; PA = 141d
17.5" (9/26/92): fairly faint, very small, round, bright core, almost stellar nucleus. Located 2.8' S of a mag 9.5 star. Forms a pair with N7754 6' SE. The identifications of N7754 and N7759 are reversed on the U2000.
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NGC 7760 = UGC 12794 = MCG +05-56-008 = CGCG 498-014 = PGC 72512
23 49 11.9 +30 58 59
V = 13.4; Size 1.0x1.0; Surf Br = 13.3
17.5" (8/29/92): faint, very small, round, 15" diameter, small brighter core. Unusual appearance as a mag 12.5 star is attached at the SW end and the galaxy appears as a small attached knot.
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NGC 7761 = MCG -02-60-020 = NPM1G -13.0659 = IC 5361 = PGC 72641
23 51 28.9 -13 22 54
V = 13.1; Size 1.2x1.2; Surf Br = 13.4
17.5" (8/29/92): fairly faint, small, round, 1' diameter, very even concentration, small bright core, very symmetrical appearance. Two brighter stars mag 10 are 3.5' W and 7' WSW. Located in a field which is strangely devoid of any faint stars.
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NGC 7762 = Cr 457 = Mel 244 = Lund 1047
23 50 01 +68 02.3
Size 11
17.5" (10/13/90): about 100 stars in a 20' field including many mag 12-13 stars. Very large, fairly coarse but there is a rich region near the center consisting of six tight stars almost on a line oriented NNW-SSE with much haze nearby including a partially resolved clump close north. A mag 8 star is at the E edge. Located 15' NE of mag 5.0 SAO 20853.
8" (10/31/81): scattered cluster but one rich subgroup, fairly large, elongated N-S.
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NGC 7763 = NPM1G -16.0627 = PGC 72565
23 50 15.8 -16 35 24
V = 14.3; Size 0.7x0.4; Surf Br = 12.8; PA = 158d
17.5" (9/26/92): faint, small, round. A very faint mag 15 star is almost attached on the E side. Located 18' ENE of N7754.
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NGC 7764 = ESO 293-004 = MCG -07-48-027 = AM 2348-405 = AM 2348-410 = VV 715 = PGC 72597
23 50 53.6 -40 43 46
V = 12.2; Size 1.9x1.4; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 148d
13.1" (9/3/86): fairly faint, moderately large, elongated 2:1 NW-SE, brighter core. Located 11' NW of mag 6.7 SAO 231814.
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NGC 7765 = MCG +04-56-015 = CGCG 477-015 = Ho 818c = PGC 72596
23 50 52.2 +27 09 59
V = 14.6; Size 0.7x0.7; Surf Br = 13.6
18" (8/26/06): very faint, small, round, 35" diameter, low even surface brightness. Located 1.7' NW of N7768 and furthest N in a string of 4 galaxies including N7766, N7767 and N7768.
17.5" (7/20/90): extremely faint, very small, elongated, very low surface brightness. Located 1.7' NW of N7768 and 4' W of a mag 10.5 star in the core of AGC 2666.
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NGC 7766 = MCG +04-56-017 = CGCG 477-018 = Ho 818d = NPM1G +26.0551 = PGC 72611
23 50 55.9 +27 07 35
V = 15.5; Size 0.6x0.1; PA = 36d
18" (8/26/06): very faint, very small, appears elongated SW-NE at moments though only 0.3'x0.2'. Located only 1.4' SSW of N7768 in the core of AGC 2666.
17.5" (7/20/90): extremely faint, very small, round, low even surface brightness, requires averted vision. A mag 14.5 star is 45" WSW of center. Located 1.4' SSW of N7768 and 2.3' N of N7767 in the core of AGC 2666. Extremely faint N7765 lies 2.5' NNW.
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NGC 7767 = UGC 12805 = MCG +04-56-016 = CGCG 477-017 = Ho 818b = PGC 72601
23 50 56.3 +27 05 13
V = 13.5; Size 1.0x0.2; Surf Br = 11.6; PA = 142d
18" (8/26/06): fairly faint, small, elonagated 3:1 NW-SE, 0.6'x0.2', very small brighter core. A mag 12.5 star is just SW of the core. Second brightest member of AGC 2666 and furthest south in a N-S chain of four NGC galaxies.
17.5" (7/20/90): very faint, very small, even surface brightness. A mag 12 star is just off the W edge 20" from the center. This is the second brightest galaxy in AGC 2666 with N7768 3.6' N and N7766 2.5' N.
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NGC 7768 = UGC 12806 = MCG +04-56-018 = CGCG 477-019 = Ho 818a = PGC 72605
23 50 58.6 +27 08 51
V = 12.3; Size 1.6x1.3; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 60d
18" (8/26/06): by far the brightest member of AGC 2666. At 220x appeared moderately bright, fairly small, slightly elongated, ~1.0'x0.8', very small bright core, a mag 13.5 star is attached at the west edge. Located 2.5' WSW of mag 10.5 GR Pegasi. Several fainter NGC galaxies are strung out along a N-S line including N7768.
17.5" (11/6/99): the brightest member of AGC 2666 is faint, small, round. A mag 14 star is attached at the west end of the halo. Appears slightly elongated WSW-ENE, 35"x25". Located 2.6' SW of mag 10.5-11.0 GR Peg. A mag 13 star lies 1.1' SE of center. The unusual collisional ring galaxy MCG +04-56-014 lies 9' N and a number of very faint NGC galaxies are nearby.
17.5" (7/20/90): fairly faint, small, round, fairly high surface brightness. A mag 13.5 star is at the W end 12" from the center. This is the brightest galaxy in AGC 2666 with N7767 3.6' S, N7765 1.7' NW, N7766 1.4' SSW. Also MCG +04-56-019 lies 4.3' N (not seen). Located 2.6' WSW of a mag 10.5 star (GR Peg = 10.4-11.0).
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NGC 7769 = UGC 12808 = MCG +03-60-030 = CGCG 455-054 = Ho 820c = LGG 483-001 = PGC 72615
23 51 03.9 +20 09 01
V = 12.0; Size 1.7x1.6; Surf Br = 12.9
17.5" (8/31/86): bright, moderately large, round, 1.5' diameter, brighter core, sharp stellar nucleus. A mag 13 star is 2.1' SSW. This galaxy is the brightest in a compact quartet with the N7770/N7771 pair 5' ESE and CGCG 455-055 6' NNE.
13" (9/9/83): fairly bright, moderately large, round, bright core.
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NGC 7770 = UGC 12813 = MCG +03-60-034 = CGCG 455-057 = Ho 820b = NPM1G +19.0594 = PGC 72635
23 51 22.5 +20 05 47
V = 13.8; Size 0.8x0.7; Surf Br = 13.1
17.5" (8/31/86): fairly faint, slightly elongated, brighter core. Forms a double system with much brighter N7771 just 1.1' NNE in the N7769 group.
13" (9/9/83): very faint, very small, round. Forms a close pair with N7771 1' SSE.
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NGC 7771 = UGC 12815 = MCG +03-60-035 = CGCG 455-058 = Ho 820a = LGG 483-002 = PGC 72638
23 51 24.9 +20 06 43
V = 12.3; Size 2.5x1.0; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 68d
17.5" (8/31/86): fairly bright, pretty lens-shape 2:1 WSW-ENE, 1.4'x 0.7', bright core, possible faint stellar nucleus. A mag 12.5 star lies 2.1 ENE of center. Forms a close pair with N7770 1.1' SW of center. N7769 lies 5' WNW.
13" (9/9/83): fairly bright, very elongated WSW-ENE. In a trio with faint N7770 just 1' SW and similarly bright N7769 5' NW.
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NGC 7772 = Lund 1049 = OCL-230
23 51 46 +16 14.9
Size 5
13.1" (9/29/84): small group of 7 stars from mag 11.5-14.5. The two brightest stars are at the SW and N end. The other five stars are arranged in a distinctive "V" asterism with a vertex and open to the E. The status as a cluster is questionable and this group may be an open cluster "remnant".
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NGC 7773 = UGC 12820 = MCG +05-56-015 = CGCG 498-022 = PGC 72681
23 52 09.9 +31 16 36
V = 13.4; Size 1.2x1.2; Surf Br = 13.7
17.5" (8/29/92): fairly faint, small, round, fairly even surface brightness except for stellar nucleus which appears offset to SW side. A mag 13 star is attached at the NNE edge and a mag 12 star is 2' NNW. The stellar nucleus may be a superimposed mag 15 star.
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NGC 7774 = UGC 12819 = MCG +02-60-022 = CGCG 432-037 = Ho 821a/b = PGC 72679
23 52 10.7 +11 28 13
V = 13.1; Size 1.3x1.2; Surf Br = 13.6
17.5" (11/30/91): this is a small double system elongated E-W and just resolved at 220x into a double nuclei but not cleanly separated. The brighter component is at the west side and appears faint, very small, round. The fainter companion is attached at the east end within a common halo is very faint, very small, slightly elongated. The separation is just 15" between centers.
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NGC 7775 = UGC 12821 = MCG +05-56-016 = CGCG 498-024 = PGC 72696
23 52 24.4 +28 46 22
V = 13.3; Size 1.0x0.8; Surf Br = 12.8; PA = 20d
17.5" (8/29/92): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 4:3 SSW-NNE, very weak concentration. Located 4.2' N of mag 9 SAO 91549. Forms a pair with an anonymous galaxy 6' E. N7777 lies 30' SSE.
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NGC 7776 = MCG -02-60-022 = IC 1514 = PGC 72812
23 54 16.6 -13 35 11
V = 13.9; Size 1.0x0.3; Surf Br = 13.9; PA = 153d
17.5" (10/21/95): faint, fairly small, elongated 5:2 NNW-SSE, 1.0'x0.4'. Weak concentration with a slightly brighter core. Located 2.3' NE of a mag 10.6 star. A mag 12.5 star is 1.3' SW between the galaxy and the brighter star. Incorrectly listed as nonexistent in RNGC and identified as IC 1514 in MCG.
Discovered by Stone (I) on 31 Oct 1885. His position is given very roughly and is 1.5 tmin W (typical error) and 10' N of MCG -02-60-022 (PA matches). Howe felt that Stone's N7776 might be identical to N7761 whose position is also incorrect. MCG -02-60-022 is located 2.7 tmin following MCG -02-60-020 = N7761 which matches Stone's relative offset for these two galaxies. Independently found by Palisa, placed correctly, and catalogued as IC 1514. So, N7776 = IC 1514. See Corwin's notes for more info.
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NGC 7777 = UGC 12829 = MCG +05-56-018 = CGCG 498-026 = PGC 72744
23 53 12.5 +28 17 00
V = 13.3; Size 1.2x0.8; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 48d
17.5" (8/29/92): fairly faint, small, elongated 3:2 SSW-NNE, small bright core, stellar nucleus. N7775 is 30' NNW.
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NGC 7778 = UGC 12827 = MCG +01-60-043 = CGCG 407-069 = PGC 72756
23 53 19.7 +07 52 15
V = 12.7; Size 1.0x1.0; Surf Br = 12.7
18" (9/15/07): moderately bright but fairly small, round, 30" diameter, sharply concentrated with a very small bright core and stellar nucleus. This is the 3rd brightest of 5 NGC galaxies in the N7782 group and forms a 1.8' pair with slightly brighter N7779 just 1.8' E.
17.5" (11/1/86): third brightest of five in the N7782 group. Moderately bright, small, slightly elongated, small bright core. Not as large or bright as N7779 1.8' E. A mag 12.5 star is 1.7' NW.
13" (9/29/84): moderately bright, small bright core. Observed at 220x.
13" (9/9/83): faint, small, round, small bright core. Appears just slightly fainter than similar N7779 1.8' E in the N7782 group.
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NGC 7779 = UGC 12831 = MCG +01-60-045 = CGCG 407-070 = PGC 72770
23 53 26.8 +07 52 32
V = 12.7; Size 1.4x1.1; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 10d
18" (9/15/07): moderately bright, moderately large, irregularly round, 0.9'x0.8'. Well concentrated with a bright, 30" core. With direct vision the core contains a very small, bright nucleus. Forms a 1.8' pair with N7778 to the west. Second brightest in the N7782 group.
17.5" (11/1/86): second brightest of five in the N7782 group. Moderately bright, small, slightly elongated, bright core, diffuse halo. Forms a close pair with slightly fainter N7778 1.8' W.
13" (9/29/84): moderately bright, slightly elongated, even surface brightness, similar size to N7778. Viewed at 220x.
13" (9/9/83): faint, small, round, brighter core.
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NGC 7780 = UGC 12833 = MCG +01-60-046 = CGCG 407-071 = PGC 72775
23 53 32.2 +08 07 05
V = 13.9; Size 1.0x0.5; Surf Br = 13.0; PA = 3d
18" (9/15/07): faint, fairly small, elongated 2:1 N-S, 0.4'x0.2', slightly brighter along the major axis, weak concentration with a small, slightly brighter core. Located 10' NW of N7782, the brightest of 5 NGC galaxies in a group.
17.5" (11/1/86): faintest of five in the N7782 group. Faint, small, very diffuse, elongated N-S, very weakly concentrated core. Two faint stars are off the NE edge with the closest 1.7' NE of center.
13" (9/29/84): very faint, small, very diffuse, elongated ~N-S. Two mag 14.5 stars are off the NE edge. Located 9' NNW of N7782 in a group.
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NGC 7781 = MCG +01-60-047 = CGCG 407-072 = PGC 72785
23 53 46.0 +07 51 38
V = 13.9; Size 0.8x0.2; Surf Br = 11.9; PA = 13d
18" (9/15/07): one of the two faintest members of 5 in the N7782 group. At 260x appears faint, very small, slightly elongated, 15"x10". A mag 14.5 star is at the west edge. Located 5' E of N7779 and 7' SSW of N7782.
17.5" (11/1/86): fourth brightest of five in the N7782 group. Fairly faint, very small, bright core, elongated WNW-ESE. A mag 14.5 star is at the west edge of the core just 12" from the center. Located 4.8' ESE of N7779 and 6.9' SSW of N7782.
13" (9/29/84): faint at 220x but visible with direct vision. Faint star just at the W edge. At 220x, appears very small, slightly elongated ~N-S.
13" (9/9/83): very faint, very small. A faint star is involved.
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NGC 7782 = UGC 12834 = MCG +01-60-048 = CGCG 407-073 = PGC 72788
23 53 53.9 +07 58 14
V = 12.2; Size 2.4x1.3; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 175d
18" (9/15/07): largest and brightest in a group of 5 NGC galaxies viewed at 260x. Moderately bright, moderately large, oval 5:3 N-S, 1.0'x0.6'. Broadly concentrated with a relatively large, brighter core that is slightly offset to the north side as the halo is more extended towards the south.
17.5" (11/1/86): moderately bright, moderately large, elongated 2:1 N-S, halo broadly concentrated to core, substellar nucleus. Brightest in a group of five galaxies with N7781 7' SSW and the N7778/N7779 pair about 10' SW.
13" (9/29/84): Largest and brightest in a group of five with N7778, N7779, N7780, N7781. Appears moderately bright, moderately large, fairly even surface brightness.
13" (9/9/83): fairly faint, diffuse but easy, elongated N-S.
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NGC 7783 = (R)NGC 7783A = UGC 12837 = MCG +00-60-058 = VV208a = Arp 323 = HCG 98a = PGC 72803
23 54 10.1 +00 22 58
V = 13.1; Size 1.3x0.6; Surf Br = 12.6; PA = 100d
18" (9/3/05): the brightest member of HCG 98 appeared moderately bright, fairly small, elongated 5:2 WNW-ESE, 1.0'x0.4'. Forms a near contact double system with HCG 98B nearly attached to the SE end. View hampered by mag 9.4 HD 223975 just 1.8' N.
17.5" (9/7/96): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 3:1 WNW-ESE, 1.1'x0.4'. Seems brighter on the west end. Brightest member of three viewed in HCG 98 and merges with N7783B = HCG 98b on the SE end [35" between centers]. Located just 1.8' S of a mag 9 star. HCG 98c lies 1.8' SE.
17.5" (11/6/88): fairly faint, small, elongated WNW-ESE, weak concentration. Forms a contact pair with N7783B at the SE end. Located 1.8' S of mag 9 SAO 128452. This galaxy is the brightest member of HCG 98.
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NGC 7784 = MCG +04-01-001 = CGCG 477-029 = NPM1G +21.0608 = PGC 72862
23 55 13.6 +21 45 44
V = 14.5; Size 0.6x0.6; Surf Br = 13.2
17.5" (7/20/90): very faint, very small, round, broad concentration. Forms a pair with N7786 10' S. Located 6' NE of mag 8.6 SAO 91575.
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NGC 7785 = UGC 12841 = MCG +01-60-049 = CGCG 407-075 = PGC 72867
23 55 19.0 +05 54 57
V = 11.6; Size 2.5x1.3; Surf Br = 12.9; PA = 143d
17.5" (8/29/92): fairly bright, fairly small, elongated 3:2 NW-SE, striking bright core. A mag 14 star is 1.0' N of center. Three bright stars are near and the galaxy forms a near equilateral triangle with two mag 9 stars 3.0' SE and 3.3' SSE. Located 4.4' ESE of mag 8.2 SAO 128465.
8" (7/24/82): faint, small, elongated NW-SE. A mag 8 star is 4' W and two other mag 9 are close S and E.
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NGC 7786 = UGC 12842 = MCG +03-60-038 = CGCG 455-065 = CGCG 456-001 = LGG 483-003 = PGC 72870
23 55 21.5 +21 35 17
V = 13.1; Size 0.6x0.4; Surf Br = 11.6; PA = 2d
17.5" (7/20/90): fairly faint, fairly small, oval 3:2 SSW-NNE, bright core. Pair with N7784 10' N.
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NGC 7787 = UGC 12849 = MCG +00-01-005 = CGCG 382-003 = PGC 72930
23 56 07.8 +00 32 58
V = 14.2; Size 1.8x0.5; Surf Br = 13.8; PA = 104d
17.5" (11/30/91): extremely faint, fairly small, elongated 5:2 WNW-ESE. A mag 12.5 star is just 36" NW of center. Pair with UGC 12847 4.0' W.
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NGC 7788 = OCL-275 = Cr 459 = Lund 1052 = C 2354+611
23 56 46 +61 24.0
Size 9
18" (11/26/03): fairly small, 4' rich clump of roughly two dozen stars. Includes a mag 9.7 star (SAO 20947) on the west side. Several other mag 10 stars are scattered nearby but the cluster still stands out fairly well in a rich Milky Way star field. N7790 is situated 16' SE.
13" (9/29/84): about a dozen mag 12-14 stars over haze in a 1.5' diameter. Includes a single bright star mag 9.3 SAO 20947 on the west edge. This is a small but distinctive group in a very rich field. Situated within a string of open clusters with N7790 and Harvard 21.
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NGC 7789 = Cr 460 = Lund 1053 = OCL-269
23 57 24 +56 42.5
V = 6.7; Size 16
15x50mm (9/6/10): bright but unresolved 15' glow.
15x50mm (7/26/06): moderately bright glow, at least 10' diameter. Observed using IS binoculars.
17.5" (10/12/85): a few hundred stars were resolved in a 20' field. Remarkably rich and fairly uniform carpet of stars mag 11 and fainter.
8" (11/8/80): extremely rich, uniform in faint stars. Certainly among the top open clusters with this aperture.
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NGC 7790 = Cr 461 = OCL-276 = Lund 1054 = C 2355+609
23 58 24 +61 12.5
V = 8.5; Size 17
18" (11/26/03): ~30 stars resolved in a 4.5'x2.5' region, fairly rich. Three mag 11 stars are along the west side of the cluster and a slightly brighter mag 10 star is ~4' SE of the main group. This cluster is slightly larger than N7788 ~16' NW. Fainter Be 58 lies 20' SE.
13" (9/29/84): largest of three open clusters on a line. Roughly two dozen stars mag 10-15 are resolved in a 5'x2' region elongated E-W. A mag 10 star is about 4' SE of the center and a couple of similar stars are on the west side of the cluster. The slightly fainter cluster N7788 is located 15' NW. The three clusters span about 1° including Harvard 21.
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NGC 7792 = MCG +03-01-066 = CGCG 456-007 = PGC 73066
23 58 03.6 +16 30 05
V = 13.9; Size 0.8x0.8:
17.5" (8/29/92): faint, small, round, weak even concentration, faint stellar nucleus. Forms a vertex of a small parallelogram with three mag 14 stars with sides 1.5' length.
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NGC 7793 = ESO 349-012 = MCG -06-01-009 = AM 2355-325 = LGG 004-003 = PGC 73049
23 57 49.8 -32 35 28
V = 9.1; Size 9.3x6.3; Surf Br = 13.4; PA = 98d
17.5" (8/20/88): bright, very large, oval 3:2 WSW-ENE, very large broadly brighter halo, small bright core. A mag 12 star is off the north side 2.8' from center. Visible in 16x80 finder.
8" (11/8/80): very large, oval, low surface brightness.
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NGC 7794 = UGC 12872 = MCG +02-01-004 = CGCG 433-010 = PGC 73103
23 58 34.2 +10 43 41
V = 12.6; Size 1.3x1.0; Surf Br = 12.8; PA = 0d
17.5" (10/5/91): fairly faint, fairly small, irregularly round, weak concentration. A mag 14 star is just off the SW edge 50" from center.
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NGC 7795
23 57 33.5 +60 01 25
Size 10
17.5" (12/20/95): scattered group of two dozen stars in a 10' diameter mostly N and E of mag 6.5 HD 224404. Most stars are mag 11-13 (with one brighter mag 9.5 star) and only a few faint members. There are two mag 9 stars 4' and 6' S of the mag 6.5 star but these are really detached from the group. The brighter mag 11 stars form a boxy outline and there is circular hole void of stars in the center. Only noticeable because of the mag 6.5 star and the group is somewhat detached in the field but appears to be an asterism at 100x and 220x. This group is 1.0 tmin preceding John Herschel's position. Listed as nonexistent in RNGC.
Discovered by JH (h2287): "A star 7m, the chief of a vL coarse scattered but poor cl which fills the field. Stars 10m". JH's position is 23 58 37 +60 01.1 (2000). There is no bright star nearby but exactly 1.0 tmin W (8 arcmin) is mag 6.5 SAO 35922 at 23 57 33.5 +60 01 25 which is probably the correct place. DSS shows a good scattering of fairly br stars mainly to the N. Listed as a T7 OC in the RNGC at the (incorrect) NGC position. See Corwin's notes.
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NGC 7797 = UGC 12877 = MCG +00-01-011 = CGCG 382-010 = PGC 73125
23 58 58.9 +03 38 05
V = 13.7; Size 1.0x0.9; Surf Br = 13.4; PA = 10d
17.5" (11/6/88): very faint, fairly small, oval ~N-S, almost even surface brightness.
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NGC 7798 = UGC 12884 = MCG +03-01-010 = CGCG 456-009 = Mrk 332 = PGC 73163
23 59 25.5 +20 44 59
V = 12.4; Size 1.4x1.3; Surf Br = 12.8
17.5" (7/20/90): moderately bright, fairly small, round, increases to bright core, faint stellar nucleus. A mag 11 star is 1.4' SSW of center.
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NGC 7800 = UGC 12885 = MCG +02-01-007 = CGCG 433-012 = PGC 73177
23 59 36.8 +14 48 25
V = 12.6; Size 2.3x1.6; Surf Br = 13.9; PA = 42d
17.5" (8/8/91): moderately bright, fairly small, elongated 3:2 SW-NE, weak concentration. A mag 13.5 star is 1.6' ESE and a mag 14.5 star is just off the NE end 1.5' NNE of center.
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NGC 7801
00 00 22 +50 44.4
17.5" (11/6/93): three dozen mag 9-14 stars in a coarse 12'x6' group. The rectangular outline is elongated 2:1 ~N-S. Includes several brighter mag 9-10 stars (SAO 35975, 35977, 35990), scattered and best view at 100x. A richer subgroup of 10 stars along the E side includes two nice doubles and several faint stars. A mag 9 star is near a void in the center. Listed as a nonexistent cluster in the RNGC.
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NGC 7802 = UGC 12902 = MCG +01-01-008 = CGCG 408-007 = PGC 00081
00 01 00.4 +06 14 31
V = 13.5; Size 1.1x0.6; Surf Br = 12.9; PA = 52d
17.5" (9/15/90): faint, very small, elongated 3:2 SW-NE, well defined small bright core, much fainter extensions.
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NGC 7803 = UGC 12906 = MCG +02-01-011 = CGCG 433-013 = HCG 100A = PGC 00101
00 01 20.0 +13 06 41
V = 13.1; Size 1.0x0.6; Surf Br = 12.4; PA = 85d
18" (9/24/05): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 2:1 ~E-W, increases in size to ~0.8'x0.4' with averted vision. Contains a small, brighter core that is rounder. A faint pair of mag 14/15 stars lies 1' WNW. Precedes a mag 11 star by 2'. Forms a close pair with HCG 100B.
17.5" (11/10/96): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated nearly 2:1 WSW-ENE, brighter core. A pair of mag 14/15 stars lie 1' WNW. This galaxy is the brightest in the compact HCG 100 group. Forms a close pair with HCG 100b 1.5' E.
17.5" (9/15/90): faint, small, elongated 3:2 WSW-ENE, almost even surface brightness. A pair of mag 14 and 14.5 stars are 1' WNW. Collinear with two stars mag 12.5 and mag 11 2.3' E and 4.0' E, respectively. N7810 lies 18' ESE.
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NGC 7804
00 01 18.7 +07 44 55
Size 10"
18" (11/17/08): this 10" unequal pair of faint stars was resolved at 175x and easily split at 325x. Located 3' N of of pale orange/blue-white pair (Du 4 = 9.6/10.2 at 15"). A third mag 10 star lies just 1.4' ESE of the closer pair.
This erroneous NGC entry is from Schweizer (Observations de Moscou, II, 115). But in four observations Engelhardt could only see a double star without nebulosity and the region was carefully examined by Burnham (Publ of Lick Obs, II) on two nights and only a faint pair was found: "but there was no trace of nebulosity about it, or anywhere in the vicinity." He measured the separation (1891) as 9.8" in PA 55.6°.
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NGC 7805 = UGC 12908 = MCG +05-01-024 = CGCG 498-064 = CGCG 499-036 = Arp 112 = Ho 826a = VV 226b = Mrk 333 = LGG 001-001 = PGC 00109z
00 01 26.8 +31 26 01
V = 13.3; Size 1.2x0.9; Surf Br = 13.2
17.5" (11/14/87): fairly faint, very small, slightly elongated, bright core, stellar nucleus. A mag 13.5 star is 1.0' W. Forms a close similar pair with N7806 30" off the NE edge and 54" between centers (the pair is Arp 112).
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NGC 7806 = UGC 12911 = MCG +05-01-025 = CGCG 498-065 = CGCG 499-037 = Arp 112 = VV 226a = Ho 826b = Mrk 333 = LGG 001-002 = PGC 00112
00 01 30.1 +31 26 31
V = 13.5; Size 1.1x0.8; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 20d
17.5" (11/14/87): fairly faint, very small, oval 4:3 ~N-S, bright core, stellar nucleus. Forms a close double system with N7805 54" SW of center and about 30" off the edge.
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NGC 7807 = ESO 538-015 = PGC 00033
00 00 26.6 -18 50 31
V = 14.6; Size 0.7x0.5; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 27d
17.5" (8/25/95): extremely faint, very small, probably elongated 3:2 SSW-NNE, 0.6'x0.4'. Located 6.5' WNW of a mag 11 star. Needed to use GSC chart and averted vision to pick up. No details as required concentration just to detect the faint glow but sighting certain. A mag 15 star lies 2.9' E.
Discovered by Stone (I). His rough position is 1.2 tmin E and 4' N of E538-015. Howe's corrected position in the IC 2 notes is a perfect match with E538-G15 at GSC position 00 00 26.6 -18 50 31 (2000).
This galaxy is correctly identified and placed in RNGC, ESO-LV, PGC. But the RA in ESO, SGC, N2000 and DSFG is 48 tsec too far W (ESO typo)! Not listed in MCG or RC3. The corect position was verified on the POSS and with Corwin.
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NGC 7808 = MCG -02-01-013 = NPM1G -11.0001 = PGC 00243
00 03 32.1 -10 44 41
V = 13.5; Size 1.1x1.1; Surf Br = 13.5
17.5" (8/16/93): fairly faint, fairly small, round bright core dominates, slightly elongated much fainter halo SSW-NNE. Forms a pair with MCG -02-01-012 3' SW. Located 3.5' NE of a mag 9.5 star and 20' SW of 3 Ceti (V = 5.1).
17.5" (9/15/90): faint, very small, round, weak concentration. A mag 9.5 star is 4' SW.
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NGC 7809 = MCG +00-01-019 = CGCG 382-018 = III Zw 126 = PGC 00158
00 02 09.4 +02 56 28
V = 14.6; Size 0.5x0.4; Surf Br = 12.7; PA = 95d
17.5" (11/6/88): very faint, very small, round. Located 24' SSW of N7811.
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NGC 7810 = UGC 12919 = MCG +02-01-015 = CGCG 433-018 = PGC 00163
00 02 19.2 +12 58 18
V = 13.0; Size 1.2x0.9; Surf Br = 13.0; PA = 80d
17.5" (9/15/90): faint, very small, slightly elongated E-W, small bright core, stellar nucleus. A mag 14.5 star is just 0.4' NW of center. N7803 lies 18' WNW.
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NGC 7811 = MCG +00-01-020 = CGCG 382-019 = III Zw 127 = Mrk 543 = PGC 00168
00 02 26.5 +03 21 07
V = 14.6; Size 0.4x0.4; Surf Br = 12.4
17.5" (11/6/88): faint, very small, round, bright core. A bright triangle of stars follow including mag 8.6 SAO 108985 8.2' ENE, a mag 9.2 star 10' SE and a mag 9.5 star 4.3' SE.
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NGC 7812 = ESO 349-021 = MCG -06-01-016 = PGC 00195
00 02 54.5 -34 14 08
V = 13.1; Size 1.1x0.7; Surf Br = 12.7; PA = 146d
17.5" (10/29/94): faint, fairly small, slightly elongated 4:3 NW-SE, 0.8'x0.6', slightly brighter core. Lies just N of a line of three mag 12-13 stars 1.5' SSE, 2.2' SSW and 3.9' SW of center.
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NGC 7813 = MCG -02-01-016 = Mrk 936 = IC 5384 = PGC 00287
00 04 09.1 -11 59 02
V = 14.2; Size 0.8x0.3; Surf Br = 12.5; PA = 158d
17.5" (11/6/93): very faint, very small, round, weak concentration, can just steadily with direct vision. A mag 13 star is 3' NW. Located 12' ESE of mag 8.2 SAO 147055. Listed magnitude appears too bright.
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NGC 7814 = UGC 8 = MCG +03-01-020 = CGCG 456-024 = PGC 00218
00 03 14.9 +16 08 43
V = 10.6; Size 5.5x2.3; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 135d
17.5" (8/2/86): very bright, very bright large core, fainter extensions NW-SE. Forms a pair with IC 5381 10' S. The narrow dust lane bisecting the galaxy which is prominent on photos was not seen. IC 5378 (Arp 130) lies 30' NNW.
17.5" (12/19/87): faint stellar nucleus visible.
13" (10/10/86): bright, large, large bright core, elongated NW-SE, faint stellar nucleus.
8" (11/8/80): moderately bright, slightly elongated.
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NGC 7816 = UGC 16 = MCG +01-01-018 = CGCG 408-018 = PGC 00263
00 03 48.9 +07 28 43
V = 12.8; Size 1.7x1.5; Surf Br = 13.7
17.5" (9/15/90): fairly faint, moderately large, round. Contains a bright core surrounded by a grainy halo. The periphery gradually fades into the background. Forms a pair with N7818 7.7' SE.
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NGC 7817 = UGC 19 = MCG +03-01-021 = CGCG 456-028 = PGC 00279
00 03 58.8 +20 45 03
V = 11.8; Size 3.5x0.9; Surf Br = 12.9; PA = 45d
17.5" (9/15/90): moderately bright, fairly large, very elongated 3:1 SW-NE, broad concentration. An evenly matched mag 14 pair of starts with separation of 17" lies just south of the SW extension 1.3' from the center.
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NGC 7818 = UGC 21 = MCG +01-01-019 = CGCG 408-019 = PGC 00288
00 04 08.9 +07 22 46
V = 14.0; Size 1.0x1.0; Surf Br = 13.9
17.5" (9/15/90): extremely faint, small, round, very low even surface brightness. Forms a pair with N7816 7.7' NW.
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NGC 7819 = UGC 26 = MCG +05-01-029 = CGCG 498-072 = CGCG 499-044 = NPM1G +31.0003 = LGG 001-003 = PGC 00303
00 04 24.5 +31 28 20
V = 13.5; Size 1.5x1.2; Surf Br = 14.0
17.5" (11/14/87): very faint, very small, round, diffuse. Collinear with a mag 13.5 star 1.4' NNE and a mag 12.5 star 2.5' NNE of center. Located 37' E of N7806. Appears fainter than CGCG magnitude = 14.3z.
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NGC 7820 = UGC 28 = MCG +01-01-022 = CGCG 408-021 = PGC 00307
00 04 30.8 +05 12 01
V = 12.9; Size 1.3x0.6; Surf Br = 12.4; PA = 165d
17.5" (9/15/90): fairly faint, small, elongated 2:1 NNW-SSE, small well-defined bright core. A mag 13.5 star is 43" SW of center. First and brightest of four in a group with N7825 14' E.
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NGC 7821 = MCG -03-01-019 = PGC 00367
00 05 16.7 -16 28 37
V = 13.2; Size 1.4x0.5; Surf Br = 12.7; PA = 111d
17.5" (9/15/90): fairly faint, moderately large, very elongated 3:1 WNW-ESE, moderate concentration but no core. Located 14' E of mag 5.8 SAO 147064. The WLM System lies 1.3° NW.
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NGC 7822 = Ced 215 = LBN 587 = LBN 589
00 03.3 +68 30
Size 60x30
18" (9/15/07): at 73x (31mm Nagler) unfiltered, extends nearly 60' in length (roughly E-W). A group of stars are involved near the middle and includes a nice isosceles triangle of mag 8/8/9 stars with separations of 2.7', 2.7' and 4' with several fainter stars nearby. This group is clearly encased in nebulosity and extends to the east for nearly 30' with quite a few stars involved. Fainter nebulosity also extends to the west in a wide curving lane. The entire glow shows up well at 12.5x in the 80mm finder. Did not experiment with filters.
17.5" (8/25/95): very faint, very large nebulosity best viewed in the 16x80 finder as it gives a higher contrast with the surrounding sky. Appears elongated E-W and at least 40' in size. At 82x, nebulosity is clearly visible in the region of a triangle of mag 8-9 stars including mag 7.9 SAO 20996 at 00 00 57.5 +68 27 27 (2000). A large portion of the field appears weakly nebulous, though not with certainty. The identification of John Herschel's NGC 7822 is uncertain and may apply to Ced 214 about 1.5 degrees to the south (description below).
17.5" (10/4/97): Ced 214 was not detected unfiltered at 82x or using an OIII filter. With an H-Beta filter, a 40' field surrounding the mag 5.7 illuminating star appeared weakly nebulous in contrast to the immediate periphery. No structure noted, although seemed roughly circular. The small open cluster Be 59 is embedded on the NW side. This object may be N7822 if John Herschel made a 1.5 degree error in declination.
The identification of NGC 7822 (discovered by John Herschel) is uncertain due to a poor position and may apply to Ced 214 about 1.5 degrees to the south. Here's my description for Ced 214:
18" (9/15/07): at 73x (31mm Nagler) unfiltered, Ced 214 appears as a huge, faint, irregular glow of at least 50' diameter surrounding mag 5.7 HD 225216. Extends as far south as mag 6.3 HD 225136 (28' S of the mag 5.7 star). The NW portion includes open cluster Be 59 (~20' NW of the mag 5.7 star). Generally, the outline can be tranced though it is only vaguely defined in some areas. The east side has a roughly circular outline. Did not compare the view using a UHC or H-beta filter, although despite the previous negative result it was immediately evident without a filter. On deep images, Ced and NGC 7822 are connected and part of a huge loop extending off the west and east side of Ced 214 and curving to the north.
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NGC 7824 = UGC 34 = MCG +01-01-025 = CGCG 408-025 = NPM1G +06.0001 = PGC 00354
00 05 06.2 +06 55 12
V = 13.2; Size 1.6x1.2; Surf Br = 13.7; PA = 145d
17.5" (9/15/90): fairly faint, small, slightly elongated, even concentration down to very small bright core. A mag 10.5 star is 2.1' NW of center. Forms a pair with UGC 36 9' SSE.
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NGC 7825 = CGCG 408-024 = PGC 1279700
00 05 06.6 +05 12 13
Size 0.6x0.2; Surf Br = 12.9; PA = 135d
17.5" (9/15/90): very faint, very small, round, bright core. A mag 14.5 star is 1.1' NE. Forms a trio with N7827 5.3' E and UGC 37 7' ESE. Incorrectly identified in RC3 and UGC but correct in RNGC.
Discovered by JH (h2304). The NGC position is correct. N7825 is incorrectly identified in UGC and RC3 as UGC 37 (notified Corwin and fixed) and also misidentified in MCG as N7827. The CGCG and RNGC identification of N7825 = CGCG 408-024 is correct. See Corwin's notes.
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NGC 7826 = ESO 538-**19
00 05 17 -20 41.5
17.5" (12/4/93): about 20 scattered mag 9-13 stars in a 15' diameter form this asterism. Most of the stars are arranged in an elongated string oriented NNW-SSE including five brighter mag 9-10 stars. A double star (mag 10/11.5 at 30" in pa 45°) located 10' E forms an equilateral triangle with the endpoints of the string. Stands out in field because of the brighter stars. Listed as a nonexistent cluster in the RNGC, though visible on the DSS.
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NGC 7827 = UGC 38 = MCG +01-01-027 = CGCG 408-028 = PGC 00378
00 05 27.7 +05 13 20
V = 13.9; Size 1.2x0.9; Surf Br = 13.9; PA = 36d
17.5" (9/15/90): fairly faint, small, irregularly round. A mag 12 star is 1.5' ENE. Brightest of three with UGC 37 2.7' S and N7825 5.3' WSW.
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NGC 7828 = MCG -02-01-025B = Arp 144 = VV 272a = PGC 00483
00 06 27.1 -13 24 58
V = 13.9; Size 0.9x0.5; Surf Br = 12.9; PA = 140d
17.5" (9/15/90): faint, fairly small, elongated 2:1 NW-SE, even surface brightness. Forms a double system with an extremely compact galaxy = N7829 off the SE end.
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NGC 7829 = MCG -02-01-025A = Arp 144 = VV 272b = PGC 00488
00 06 29.0 -13 25 14
V = 13.9; Size 0.7x0.7; Surf Br = 12.9
17.5" (9/15/90): faint, round, extremely small, barely non-stellar. Appears at first glance to be as a mag 14 star just off the SE end of N7828!
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NGC 7831 = UGC 60 = MCG +05-01-032 = CGCG 498-078 = CGCG 499-050 = LGG 001-005 = IC 1530 = PGC 00569
00 07 19.5 +32 36 34
V = 12.8; Size 1.7x0.4; Surf Br = 12.3; PA = 38d
17.5" (10/12/87): fairly faint, fairly small, very elongated SW-NE, weak concentration. A mag 14 star is at the SW end 45" from center. Located 2.2' NNW of mag 8.9 SAO 53654. Identified in the UGC and CGCG as IC 1530.
Discovered by Swift (II) on 20 Sep 1885. His position is 62 tsec W and 8' S of UGC 60. This is a similar offset as N19, N21 and N7836 all discovered on the same night. Furthermore, his description of a "B* s[outh]" matches mag 8.9 SAO 53654 located 2.2' S and "vF* v nr" matches a mag 14 star at the SW end 45" from center, so the identification is certain.
Bigourdan could not find this galaxy at Swift's position but reobserved it, measured an accurate position, and was catalogued again as IC 1530. CGCG, UGC, MCG identify N7831 as IC 1530, using Bigourdan's number. See Thomson's Catalogue Corrections and Corwin's notes.
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NGC 7832 = MCG -01-01-033 = IC 5386 = PGC 00485
00 06 28.5 -03 42 58
V = 12.3; Size 1.9x1.0; Surf Br = 12.8; PA = 25d
17.5" (11/6/88): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 2:1 SSW-NNE, bright core, stellar nucleus.
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NGC 7833
00 06 31.9 +27 38 26
Size 2
17.5" (10/21/95): this asterism consists of four faint mag 14.5-15 stars within a 1.3' diameter although three of the stars form a very small triangle with the fourth star 1' N. The faintest of the four stars is the northern star in the small triangle. Located 2' NE of a close well-matched double star and in the same low field with NGC 1 and 2 which are just 10' ENE. Listed as nonexistent in RNGC.
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NGC 7834 = UGC 49 = MCG +01-01-030 = CGCG 408-030 = PGC 00504
00 06 37.9 +08 22 04
V = 14.3; Size 1.1x0.8; Surf Br = 14.0; PA = 18d
18" (10/21/06): extremely faint, very small, round, 15" diameter. Just follows a 40" pair of mag 13/14.5 stars oriented N-S that are close off the NW and SW side (40" NW and 25" SW).
17.5" (8/2/86): very faint, very diffuse, fairly small, even surface brightness. Two stars are very close off the NW and SW end oriented N-S. Largest in the NGC 3 group with N7837/N7838 4.3' ESE and N7835 4.2' NE.
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NGC 7835 = MCG +01-01-031 = PGC 00505
00 06 46.8 +08 25 33
V = 14.6; Size 0.5x0.2; Surf Br = 12.0; PA = 162d
18" (10/21/06): extremely faint, very small, appears elongated 2:1 ~N-S but only 0.4'x0.2', very low surface brightness. Located 3.4' E of a mag 12.5 star in the NGC 3 group. N7834 lies 4' SW and N7837/7838 5' SE.
17.5" (8/2/86): very faint, very small, slightly elongated, diffuse. Forms an isosceles triangle with a mag 12 star 3.4' W and a mag 13 star 4.5' NNW. Located 4.0' NE of N7834 in the NGC 3 group. The N7837/38 pair lies 5' SSE.
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NGC 7836 = UGC 65 = CGCG 498-079 = CGCG 499-051 = NPM1G +32.0005 = Mrk 336 = LGG 001-006 = PGC 00608
00 08 01.6 +33 04 15
V = 13.7; Size 0.9x0.5; Surf Br = 12.7; PA = 133d
17.5" (11/14/87): fairly faint, small, round, small bright core. A string of four mag 11-12 stars of 5' length follows. Not identified as N7831 in the UGC or CGCG.
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NGC 7837 = MCG +01-01-035 = CGCG 408-034 = Arp 246 = NPM1G +08.0004 = PGC 00516
00 06 51.4 +08 21 05
V = 14.4; Size 0.5x0.3; Surf Br = 11.8; PA = 171d
18" (10/21/06): extremely faint and small, round, attached at the west edge of N7388 (just 0.6' between centers). The pair is occasionally resolved with this galaxy appearing as a separate knot on the west edge of elongated N7388.
17.5" (8/2/86): very faint, very small, round. Forms a tight double system with N7838 at the E edge 38" between centers. Member of the NGC 3 group with N7834 4.2' WNW and N7835 4.7' NNW.
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NGC 7838 = MCG +01-01-036 = CGCG 408-034 = Arp 246 = PGC 00525
00 06 54.0 +08 21 03
V = 14.3; Size 0.7x0.3; Surf Br = 12.8; PA = 93d
18" (10/21/06): very faint, small, very elongated 2:1 E-W, 0.4'x0.2', low even surface brightness. Forms a double system with N7837 at the west edge. The galaxies are only resolved part of the time, otherwise the single glow appears elongated ~3:1 E-W. Located 6.4' NW of NGC 3.
17.5" (8/2/86): very faint, very small, round. Forms a very close pair with N7837 just 38" W of center. Located in the NGC 3 group with N7834 4.5' WNW and NGC 3 8' SE.
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NGC 7840 = PGC 1345780
00 07 08.8 +08 23 01
V = 15.5; Size 0.4x0.3; PA = 127d
18" (10/21/06): marginal galaxy in the NGC 3 group only glimpsed with averted and concentration, though it seemed to pop into view at the same location on a couple of occasions as a stellar or quasi-stellar knot. Located 4' NE of N7837/7838 and 5' NNW of NGC 3. Incorrectly listed as nonexistent in the RNGC.
Discovered by Marth on 29 Nov 1864 in a small group of galaxies including NGC's 7830, 7834, 7835, 7837, 7838, 3, 4. With the exception of N7830 which is mostly likely a star, the other members have been identified with faint galaxies. N7840 is listed as nonexistent in RNGC.
Corwin identifies a likely candidate at 00 07 08.9 +08 23 00 (2000). This extremely faint galaxy is less than 3' S of Marth's position. Although I missed viewing this galaxy in my 17.5" it was likely visible to Marth using Lassell's 48" equatorial. First discussed in personal correspondence with Corwin on 7/18/86. Listed in RNGC Corrections #2. This galaxy is listed in LEDA as PGC 1345780.
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