| Targets
are rated 1 to 4 for challenge, with 1 very easy, 4 most difficult.
Targets are in a one hour window of R.A., and arranged north to
south, for easy star hopping. Available as a Megastar .obs
file or Excel spreadsheet. |
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Rating
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Object |
Const. |
Type |
Size
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Mag
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R.A.
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Dec
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3
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N1184 |
Cep |
GX |
2.8'x0.5'
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13.4P
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03 16 07
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80 47 36
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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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1
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NGC 1502 |
Cam |
OC |
7.0'
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6.9
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04 07 50
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62 19 54
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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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2
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NGC 1501 |
Cam |
PN |
52.0"
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13.3P
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04 06 59
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60 55 11
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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. |
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4
|
Sh 2-201 |
Cas |
BN |
4.0'x3.5'
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-
|
03 03 01
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60 28 42
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|
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4
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Sh 2-202 |
Cam |
BN |
84.0'x60.0'
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-
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03 18 31
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59 38 03
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4
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Sh 2-204 |
Cam |
BN |
27.0'x7.0'
|
-
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03 55 28
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57 25 45
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4
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B6 |
Cam |
DN |
12.0'x5.0'
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4
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03 56 04
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56 060 3
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Round; indefinite |
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4
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Sh 2-205 |
Cam |
BN |
80.0'x23.0'
|
-
|
03 56 43
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53 11 40
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2
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NGC 1444 |
Per |
OC |
4.0'
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6.6
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03 49 27
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52 39 18
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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. |
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3
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N1348 |
Per |
OC |
6.0'
|
-
|
03 34 09
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51 25 12
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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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3
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N1491 |
Per |
BN |
21.0'
|
|
04 03 02
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51 19 46
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Sh2-206 - 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. |
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2
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NGC 1245 |
Per |
OC |
10.0'
|
8.4
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03 14 42
|
47 14 18
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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. |
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3
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AGC 426 |
Tau |
GXCL |
190.4'
|
11.7V
|
03 18 03
|
41 34 00
|
|
|
Extremely rich galaxy cluster - too many targets
to list here. |
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2
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NGC 1342 |
Per |
OC |
14.0'
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6.7
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03 31 36
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37 23 00
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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. |
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4
|
B5 |
Tau |
DN |
60.0'
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5
|
03 47 53
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32 54 00
|
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Indefinite; elongated NE and SW; Eta Persei
(mag 5.8) near NE side |
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4
|
B2 |
Tau |
DN |
20.0'
|
4
|
03 33 31
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32 20 00
|
|
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Indefinite; elongated SE and NW |
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4
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B3 |
Tau |
DN |
20.0'
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5
|
03 40 01
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31 59 00
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Irregular, dark space in nebula; curved, bright
strip of nebulosity in SW side |
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4
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B4 |
Tau |
DN |
38.0'
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5
|
03 44 02
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31 49 29
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|
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Very large; indefinite |
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4
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B1 |
Tau |
DN |
30.0'
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4
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03 32 57
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31 10 00
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|
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Large, indefinite |
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4
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B205 |
Tau |
DN |
15.0'x5.0'
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5
|
03 28 32
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31 06 11
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Two dark strips, 15' long N and S, with BD +30
547 (magnitude 9.3) between them; close SW of BD +30 548 (neb.) |
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4
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B203 |
Ari |
DN |
30.0'x20.0'
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4
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03 25 50
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30 40 29
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Elongated E and W; BD +30 539 (magnitude 9.0)
in N ed |
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4
|
B202 |
Ari |
DN |
33.0'x12.0'
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4
|
03 25 38
|
30 17 00
|
|
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Elongated NW and SE, 33'x12' |
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4
|
B206 |
Ari |
DN |
5.0'
|
5
|
03 29 09
|
30 12 00
|
|
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Diffused; diam. 5' plus or minus |
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4
|
B204 |
Ari |
DN |
14.0'
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4
|
03 28 29
|
30 12 00
|
|
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Irregular; diam. 14' plus or minus; 15' SW of
BD +29 566 (magnitude 6.8) |
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4
|
Shkh-180 |
Ari |
GX5 |
0.9'
|
-
|
03 17 13
|
28 55 58
|
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|
1
|
M45 |
Tau |
OC |
110'
|
1.6
|
03 47 29
|
24 06 18
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This outrageously bright clustering of stars
is worth a look, not only for its beauty in even the smallest
of instruments, but also for the challenge to even more experienced
mateurs of seeing the delicate patches of nebulosity which
are associated with it. At the altitude I saw it at on this
morning (< 25 degs), with astronomical twilight already fast
approaching, three and possibly four blurs could be distinguished
around some of the stars in the Seven Sisters: the central
3 bright stars, Alcyone, Electra, and Maya howed a pale hint
of nebulosities merging into each other, while the southernmost
bright star, Merope, had its own thin patch of haze. The object
as a whole, with just the brightest 30 stars or so, barely
fits into a wider-field view, while higher power will bring
a more definite impression of the nebulosity out. - Lew Gramer |
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4
|
Arp 147 |
Psc |
GX |
0.7'x0.5'
|
14.3
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03 11 18
|
01 18 57
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IC 0298 - 22" f/4.1 reflector
@ 184, 305, 327 and 458x The skies were incredibly steady
tonight. So, I’ve decided to go for this ring galaxy
again and was surprised at what I saw. This observation took
about 30-45 minutes of examination with various magnifications
and scope jiggling. IC 298 is a pretty faint round patch.
Slightly brighter on the east and south edge. About 20”
across. Its neighbor, IC 298A, is a considerably bright, 3:1
elongated patch with a brighter center. PA = 0º and about
20” long. It lies just to the SE. - Alvin Huey |
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4
|
Shkh-147 |
Eri |
GX7 |
1.3'
|
19.57
|
03 52 22
|
00 05 55
|
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4
|
Shkh-148 |
Eri |
GX9 |
3.9'
|
19.54
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03 55 05
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00 58 44
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4
|
HCG 025 |
Cet |
GX6 |
1.3x0.6
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14.6B
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03 20 07
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-01 06 29
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UGC 02690 - 22” f/4.1 @ 203
and 377x (NELM: 6.8, T: 8/10) At 377x, this nice group of
seven galaxies is dominated by a pair of bright galaxies,
accompanied by five smaller companions. The largest member
shows a very slightly mottled surface, suggesting a spiral
while the other large member is obviously an elliptical. Component
A (UGC 2690) – This galaxy appears as a bright 2:1 elongated
patch with a significantly brighter nucleus. Averted vision
shows more area and some slight mottling. Its position angle
is 150?. Size is 60 by 30”. A 12th magnitude star lies
about 60” west. Component B (UGC 2691) – This elliptical
galaxy has a higher surface brightness than UGC 2690 and a
little smaller at 45 by 20”. 2:1 elongated oval with
a slowly brightening center with a position angle of 170?.
This member lies about 4’ almost north of UGC 2690. This
galaxy forms a very close pair with PGC 12538, which lies
about 20 arc-seconds due south Component C (CGCG 390-70) –
This galaxy appears as a faint 3:1 elongated patch with a
position angle of 100?. It has an even surface brightness
across its 30 x 10” halo. This member forms a very nice
close pair with PGC 12530, which lies about 10” due south.
Component D (CGCG 390-67) – This small galaxy is faint
and round with even surface brightness across its 20”.
This member lies about 100” away from UGC 2691 at a PA
of 80?. Component E (PGC 12530) – This SSE companion
to CGCG 390-70 is a very small faint round disk almost attached.
It is about 10” is diameter. Component F (PGC 12538)
– This southern companion to UGC 2691 is also a very
small faint round patch about 10” in diameter. This member
is the same size and brightness as PGC 12530. Component G
(PGC 12550) – This galaxy is an extremely faint and very
small round disk at less than 10” in diameter. It lies
about 90” WSW of UGC 2691. - Alvin Huey |
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4
|
Shkh-146 |
Eri |
GX6 |
1.6'
|
19.79
|
03 42 02
|
-01 56 28
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3
|
N1507 |
Eri |
GX |
3.6'x0.8'
|
12.9B
|
04 04 04
|
-02 11 21
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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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3
|
Arp 304 |
Eri |
GX |
3.6'x2.2'
|
12.0V
|
03 11 14
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-08 55 19
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NGC 1241 - 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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4
|
Shkh-275 |
Eri |
GX8 |
2.4'
|
17.66
|
03 14 41
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-09 09 54
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4
|
Shkh-277 |
Eri |
GX8 |
2.0'
|
18.74
|
03 26 20
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-10 11 33
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4
|
Shkh-274 |
Eri |
GX6 |
2.0'
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19.69
|
03 09 16
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-10 47 37
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4
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HCG 024 |
Eri |
GX3 |
0.5x0.4
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15.7B
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03 20 03
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-10 51 48
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MCG -02-09-031 22” f/4.1 @ 203 and
377x (NELM: 6.8, T: 8/10) At 377x, I’ve seen four of
the five in this rather compact group of galaxies. One of
the galaxies forms a close double with a 13th magnitude
star on the east end and the other pair appears as a double
galaxy on the west end. The faintest visible member sits
by itself in between the two “pairs”. All four
visible galaxies appear as ellipticals. Component A (MCG-2-9-31)
– This elliptical galaxy shows a small, faint round
smudge with a slightly brighter nucleus. Size estimated
to be about 20” across. Component B (MCG-2-9-32) –
This galaxy is a small, round, faint galaxy forming a pair
with a 13th magnitude star. The star lies less than 30”
due north and greatly interfere with this galaxy. This member
lies about 2’ due east of MCG-2-9-31. Size is estimated
to be about 20” across with difficulty. Component C
(PGC 12472) – This member is a very small and very
faint round smudge at about 15” in diameter. Lies about
30” west of MCG-2-9-31.Component D (PGC 12492) –
This lone member is an extremely faint, extremely small
round patch of less than 10” across. It sits 1’
ENE of MCG-2-9-31 and 45” NW of a 13th magnitude star.
Component E (PGC 12489) – Not seen - Alvin Huey
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4
|
Shkh-278 |
Eri |
GX7 |
1.2'
|
17.33
|
04 05 36
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-12 58 56
|
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3
|
N1421 |
Eri |
GX |
3.5'x0.8'
|
12.0B
|
03 42 05
|
-13 29 20
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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. |
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4
|
HCG 026 |
Eri |
GX6 |
1.1x0.2
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17.0
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03 21 31
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-13 39 03
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MCG -02-09-035 22” f/4.1 @ 377 and
528x (LM: 6.8, T: 8/10) This conglomerate group of galaxies
is a group of seven very to extremely faint members. I’ve
seen only one faint streak at 377 and 528x. Based on the
DSS photo, four galaxies are just about merged within each
other, while three members were “well” separated
,which two were barely glimpsed. Of the conglomerate, I’ve
seen only MCG-2-9-35, but could not see a brighter notch
on the east side as PGC 12614. Next time, I’ll try
this on the 30”. Component A (MCG-2-9-35) – This
faint and very thin spindle of an aspect ratio of 10:1.
Its 50” long spindle has an even surface brightness
with no signs of a nucleus. The position angle is about
80?. This is most likely a late-type edge on spiral. Component
B (PGC 12614) – Not seen Component C (PGC 12604) –
This member is an extremely faint, extremely small round
patch less than 10” across. It is located 1’ NW
of the west tip of MCG-2-9-35. Component D (PGC 12613) –
Not seen Component E (PGC 12605) – This member is an
extremely faint, extremely small round patch less than 10”
across. It is located 1’ SW of the west tip of MCG-2-9-35.
Component F (PGC 12615) – Not seen Component G (PGC
12610) – Not seen - Alvin Huey
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4
|
Shkh-276 |
Eri |
GX12 |
2.0'
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17.8
|
03 16 59
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-13 55 02
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3
|
NGC 1407 |
Eri |
GX |
4.5'x4.1'
|
13.1
|
03 40 11
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-18 34 48
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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. |
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2
|
N1400 |
Eri |
GX |
2.5'x2.4'
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10.9V
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03 39 20
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-18 41 17
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17.5" (12/11/99): fairly bright, moderately
large, slightly elongated, brighter core, stellar nucleus.
Smaller and fainter than N1407 11' NE. |
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2
|
Arp 41 |
Eri |
GX |
7.6'x6.4'
|
10.5B
|
03 09 45
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-20 34 52
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NGC 1232 - 17.5" (10/8/88): bright, large, slightly
elongated, bright core, very large faint halo. Located 8'
WSW of mag 8.6 SAO 168347. |
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3
|
N1353 |
Eri |
GX |
3.3'x1.3'
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12.4B
|
03 32 01
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-20 49 05
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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. |
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2
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N1332 |
Eri |
GX |
4.6'x1.4'
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11.3B
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03 26 03
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-21 20 04
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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). |
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3
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N1325 |
Eri |
GX |
4.7'x1.5'
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12.2B
|
03 24 04
|
-21 32 36
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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. |
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4
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Arp 39 |
Eri |
GX |
1.5'x1.2'
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13.7P
|
03 29 42
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-22 16 43
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NGC 1347 - 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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