Subject: NGC 0501 - NGC 1000 revised notes 3/13/05 From: Steve Gottlieb Date: Sun, 13 Mar 2005 23:02:23 -0800 To: Bob Erdmann [This file updated by seperate e-mail dated 02/19/2006] 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": 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. ************************************************************ NGC 0502 = UGC 00922 = 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. ************************************************************ 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": 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). ************************************************************ NGC 0504 = UGC 00935 = MCG +05-04-041 = CGCG 502-064 = N0506: = PGC 05084 01 23 27.9 +33 12 16 V = 13.0; Size 1.7x0.4; SB = 12.6; PA = 47d 13.1": 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. ************************************************************ NGC 0505 = UGC 00924 = MCG +01-04-041 = PGC 05036 01 22 57.1 +09 28 08 V = 13.8; Size 0.9x0.6; SB = 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. Located 8.4' N of a mag 9.5 star in the N524 group. N509 lies 7' ESE. 13" (8/24/84): extremely faint, slightly elongated ~E-W?. A mag 9 star is to the S in the field. Located 7' WNW of N509 in the N524 group. ************************************************************ NGC 0507 = UGC 00938 = 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; SB = 13.5 13.1": 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. ************************************************************ NGC 0508 = UGC 00939 = 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; SB = 13.6 13.1": 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 ************************************************************ NGC 0509 = UGC 00932 = 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. ************************************************************ NGC 0510 01 23 55.6 +33 29 49 17.5": 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. 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 32s of RA following and 3' S of N499. See Thomson's Catalogue Corrections. ************************************************************ NGC 0511 = UGC 00936 = MCG +02-04-033 = CGCG 436-037 = PGC 05103 01 23 30.7 +11 17 27 V = 13.7; Size 1.2x1.2; SB = 14.1 17.5": very faint, very small, round. A mag 14 star is attached at the S edge 17" from center. ************************************************************ NGC 0512 = UGC 00944 = MCG +06-04-013 = CGCG 521-018 = PGC 05132 01 23 59.8 +33 54 30 V = 13.2; Size 1.6x0.4; SB = 12.4; PA = 116d 13.1": 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. 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. ************************************************************ NGC 0513 = UGC 00953 = MCG +06-04-016 = CGCG 521-020 = PGC 05174 01 24 26.8 +33 47 59 V = 12.9; Size 0.7x0.3; SB = 11.1; PA = 75d 13.1": 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 September 1784 using Beta Andromedae as a reference star. 7 of the objects have varying errors in RA except N404. See NGCBUGS for the story. 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. ************************************************************ NGC 0514 = UGC 00947 = MCG +02-04-035 = CGCG 436-038 = PGC 05139 01 24 03.9 +12 55 03 V = 11.6; Size 3.5x2.8; SB = 14.0; PA = 110d 17.5": 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": faint, moderately large, very diffuse, even surface brightness. A mag 9 star off the E edge interferes with viewing. ************************************************************ NGC 0515 = UGC 00956 = MCG +05-04-052 = CGCG 502-077 = PGC 05201 01 24 38.6 +33 28 23 V = 13.0; Size 1.4x1.1; SB = 13.4 13.1": 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. ************************************************************ NGC 0516 = UGC 00946 = 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. ************************************************************ NGC 0517 = UGC 00960 = MCG +05-04-054 = CGCG 502-079 = PGC 05214 01 24 43.8 +33 25 47 V = 12.4; Size 2.0x1.0; SB = 13.0; PA = 20d 13.1": fairly faint, small, elongated 2:1 SSW-NNE. Appears slightly brighter than N515 3' NNW. ************************************************************ NGC 0518 = UGC 00952 = 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. ************************************************************ NGC 0519 = CGCG 385-103 = PGC 05182 01 24 28.6 -01 38 29 V = 14.3; Size 0.5x0.3; SB = 12.1; PA = 140d 17.5": extremely faint and small, round. A mag 14 star is 45" S. Member of Abell 194 cluster. ************************************************************ NGC 0520 = UGC 00966 = 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; SB = 13.6; PA = 130d 17.5": 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. ************************************************************ NGC 0521 = UGC 00962 = MCG +00-04-118 = CGCG 385-106 = PGC 05190 01 24 33.8 +01 43 53 V = 11.7; Size 3.2x2.9; SB = 14.0; PA = 20d 13.1": sharply concentrated with a very small bright core surrounded by a fairly large but very diffuse round envelope. Located 14' W of N533. ************************************************************ NGC 0522 = UGC 00970 = 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. ************************************************************ NGC 0523 = UGC 00979 = MCG +06-04-018 = CGCG 521-022 = Arp 158 = IV Zw 45 = N537 = PGC 05268 01 25 20.8 +34 01 30 V = 12.7; Size 2.5x0.7; SB = 13.2; PA = 108d 13.1": moderately bright, thin edge-on 4:1 ~E-W. Located N of the N483-N517 cluster. The NGC entry is from d'Arrest although it appears that this object was originally found by WH (III 170) with poor RA readings for objects in the sweep causing the confusion. See NGCBUGS for discussion. III 170 would then have an error of about 55 tsec although H's RA was only given to the nearest minute. ************************************************************ NGC 0524 = UGC 00968 = 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. ************************************************************ NGC 0525 = UGC 00972 = 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. ************************************************************ 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; SB = 12.8; PA = 112d 17.5": 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 = M-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. ************************************************************ 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": 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. ************************************************************ 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; SB = 12.6; PA = 14d 17.5": 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 M-06-04-022 (which was not seen) close following the S end just 46" between centers. ************************************************************ NGC 0528 = UGC 00988 = MCG +05-04-057 = CGCG 502-083 = PGC 05290 01 25 33.6 +33 40 18 V = 12.5; Size 1.7x1.1; SB = 13.1; PA = 55d 13.1": 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. ************************************************************ NGC 0529 = UGC 00995 = 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; SB = 13.8; PA = 160d 17.5": 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. 8/31/86 13": faint, diffuse. Located among group of 4-5 mag 10-11 stars with a mag 6 star 10' ESE. Brightest in a group. ************************************************************ NGC 0530 = UGC 00965 = MCG +00-04-119 = IC 106 = PGC 05210 01 24 41.7 -01 35 14 V = 13.0; Size 1.5x0.4; SB = 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 Abell 194. 13" (9/24/84): moderately bright, edge-on NW-SE, bright core. A mag 12 star is off the SE end. Discovered by Swift (VI). Howe's corrected position in the IC 2 notes corresponds exactly with IC 106 (noted by Howe and Corwin). This galaxy is identified as IC 106 in MCG (N530 is misidentified as M+00-04-122) and as N530 = IC 106 in UGC. ************************************************************ NGC 0531 = UGC 01012 = 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; SB = 13.6; PA = 34d 17.5": 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. ************************************************************ NGC 0532 = UGC 00982 = 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. ************************************************************ NGC 0533 = UGC 00992 = MCG +00-04-131 = CGCG 385-121 = PGC 05283 01 25 31.4 +01 45 33 V = 11.4; Size 3.8x2.3; SB = 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. ************************************************************ 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; SB = 13.3; PA = 142d 17.5": 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. ************************************************************ NGC 0535 = UGC 00997 = MCG +00-04-133 = CGCG 385-124 = PGC 05282 01 25 31.1 -01 24 30 V = 13.8; Size 1.0x0.3; SB = 12.5; PA = 58d 17.5" (9/19/87): faint, small, oval SW-NE, weak concentration. In the central core of the Abell 194 cluster on line with N541 3.8' NE and N545/N547 8' NE. 13" (9/24/84): extremely faint, elongated SW-NE. ************************************************************ NGC 0536 = UGC 01013 = 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; SB = 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" (12/24/84): fairly faint, very small, elongated ~E-W, very small faint core. ************************************************************ NGC 0537 = N523 = U00979 = 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 NGCBUGS for further details. ************************************************************ NGC 0538 = UGC 00991 = MCG +00-04-130 = CGCG 385-120 = PGC 05275 01 25 26.1 -01 33 02 V = 13.7; Size 1.0x0.5; SB = 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. U00995 lies 3' NNW within Abell 194. 13" (9/24/84): fairly faint, elongated SW-NE, star on NE tip. ************************************************************ NGC 0539 = ESO 542-010 = MCG -03-04-063 = NPM1G -18.0062 = N563 = PGC 05269 01 25 21.7 -18 09 51 V = 13.5; Size 1.5x1.3; SB = 14.2; PA = 145d 17.5": 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. ************************************************************ NGC 0540 = ESO 542-012 = NPM1G -20.0055 = PGC 05410 01 27 08.9 -20 02 12 V = 14.6; Size 0.8x0.4; SB = 13.2; PA = 179d 17.5": 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. ************************************************************ NGC 0541 = UGC 01004 = 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; SB = 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 Abell 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" (9/24/84): moderately bright, round. ************************************************************ 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; SB = 12.9 17.5": faint, diffuse, slightly elongated. Located 2.6' SE of N536 in the HCG 10 = N529-536 group. ************************************************************ 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; SB = 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 Abell 194. 13" (9/24/84): very faint, very small. ************************************************************ 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; SB = 13.3; PA = 2d 17.5": 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 Abell cluster 2911. ************************************************************ NGC 0545 = UGC 01007 = 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; SB = 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 Abell 194. Incorrect identification in the RNGC. 13" (9/24/84): 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. ************************************************************ 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; SB = 13.2; PA = 35d 17.5": 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. ************************************************************ NGC 0547 = UGC 01009 = 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; SB = 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 Abell 194. N541 is 4.6' SW and N543 lies 4.1' NW. 13" (9/24/84): moderately bright, round, bright core, in contact with N545 very close NW. ************************************************************ NGC 0548 = UGC 01010 = MCG +00-04-141 = CGCG 385-134 = PGC 05326 01 26 02.5 -01 13 32 V = 13.7; Size 0.9x0.8; SB = 13.2; PA = 135d 17.5" (9/19/87): faint, small, slightly elongated, broad concentration. Member of Abell 194. ************************************************************ NGC 0550 = UGC 01021 = MCG +00-04-146 = CGCG 385-139 = PGC 05374 01 26 42.5 +02 01 20 V = 12.7; Size 1.5x0.6; SB = 12.5; PA = 120d 17.5": 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. ************************************************************ NGC 0551 = UGC 01034 = MCG +06-04-027 = CGCG 521-030 = PGC 05450 01 27 40.6 +37 10 59 V = 12.7; Size 1.8x0.8; SB = 12.9; PA = 140d 17.5": 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. ************************************************************ NGC 0552 01 26 10.1 +33 24 21 17.5": although the identification is very uncertain (from Corwin), this is possibly 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). ************************************************************ 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; SB = 12.5; PA = 15d 17.5": 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. ************************************************************ 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. ************************************************************ 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. ************************************************************ 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. ************************************************************ NGC 0557 = UGC 01016 = MCG +00-04-144 = IC 1703 = PGC 05351 01 26 25.1 -01 38 20 V = 13.5; Size 1.4x0.8; SB = 13.5; PA = 45d 17.5": 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 Abell 194. Swift's RA (VI) is 0.8 tmin E of U01016 = M+00-04-144. Bigourdan later reobserved this galaxy and provided an accurate position (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. ************************************************************ NGC 0558 = CGCG 385-143 = NPM1G -02.0039 = PGC 05425 01 27 16.1 -01 58 16 V = 14.3; Size 0.4x0.2; SB = 11.1; PA = 110d 17.5": 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 Abell 194 with N560 4' NNE. ************************************************************ NGC 0559 = Cr 13 = OCL-322 = Lund 45 01 29 34 +63 18.2 V = 9.5; Size 4 17.5": 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. ************************************************************ NGC 0560 = UGC 01036 = MCG +00-04-151 = CGCG 385-145 = PGC 05430 01 27 25.4 -01 54 47 V = 13.0; Size 1.9x0.6; SB = 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 Abell 194. 13" (9/24/84): fairly faint, small, elongated ~N-S, bright core. Located 5' WSW of N564. ************************************************************ NGC 0561 = UGC 01048 = MCG +06-04-029 = CGCG 521-032 = PGC 05489 01 28 18.8 +34 18 30 V = 12.9; Size 1.6x1.5; SB = 13.7 17.5": fairly faint, fairly small, slightly elongated NW-SE, weak concentration. Located 15' ESE of mag 6.3 SAO 54705. ************************************************************ NGC 0562 = UGC 01049 = MCG +08-03-025 = CGCG 551-020 = PGC 05502 01 28 29.3 +48 23 15 V = 13.3; Size 1.3x1.0; SB = 13.5; PA = 20d 17.5": faint, fairly small, round, even surface brightness. A bright wide double star is located 4' S with components 8/10 at 21". ************************************************************ NGC 0563 = ESO 542-010 = MCG -03-04-063 = NPM1G -18.0062 = N539 = 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 NGCBUGS. ************************************************************ NGC 0564 = UGC 01044 = MCG +00-04-154 = CGCG 385-148 = PGC 05455 01 27 48.2 -01 52 46 V = 12.5; Size 1.4x1.2; SB = 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 Abell 194 cluster. 13" (9/24/84): fairly faint, fairly small, almost round, bright core. Two bright stars are in the field to SE. ************************************************************ NGC 0565 = UGC 01052 = MCG +00-04-158 = CGCG 385-153 = PGC 05481 01 28 10.1 -01 18 22 V = 13.5; Size 1.3x0.4; SB = 12.6; PA = 36d 17.5": 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 Abell 194. ************************************************************ NGC 0566 = UGC 01058 = MCG +05-04-062 = CGCG 502-092 = PGC 05545 01 29 03.0 +32 19 56 V = 13.5; Size 1.6x0.4; SB = 12.9; PA = 178d 17.5": very faint, fairly small, elongated N-S, even surface brightness. N571 lies 15' NE. ************************************************************ 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; SB = 13.3; PA = 125d 17.5": faint, very small, round, small bright core, stellar nucleus. A mag 11.5 star is 4.5' S. ************************************************************ 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; SB = 13.7; PA = 137d 17.5": fairly faint, fairly small, slightly elongated, 1.0' diameter, weak concentration to a small brighter core. Larger of pair with N574 15' NE. ************************************************************ NGC 0569 = UGC 01063 = MCG +02-04-053 = PGC 05548 01 29 07.2 +11 07 54 V = 13.6; Size 1.1x0.5; SB = 12.7; PA = 163d 17.5": very faint, fairly small, elongated 2:1 NNW-SSE, 1.0'x0.5', low surface brightness with weak concentration. ************************************************************ NGC 0570 = UGC 01061 = MCG +00-04-162 = CGCG 385-159 = PGC 05539 01 28 58.6 -00 56 57 V = 12.8; Size 1.5x1.3; SB = 13.3; PA = 175d 17.5": 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 Abell 194. ************************************************************ NGC 0571 = UGC 01069 = MCG +05-04-063 = CGCG 502-098 = PGC 05587 01 29 56.1 +32 30 04 V = 13.6; Size 1.3x1.3; SB = 14.0 17.5": 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. ************************************************************ NGC 0573 = UGC 01078 = CGCG 537-010 = PGC 05638 01 30 49.3 +41 15 26 V = 13.1; Size 0.4x0.4; SB = 10.9 17.5": 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. ************************************************************ 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; SB = 13.0; PA = 2d 17.5": 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. ************************************************************ NGC 0575 = UGC 01081 = 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; SB = 13.7 17.5": 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. ************************************************************ NGC 0577 = UGC 01080 = MCG +00-04-165 = CGCG 385-165 = N580 = PGC 05628 01 30 40.7 -01 59 40 V = 12.9; Size 1.8x1.4; SB = 13.8; PA = 140d 17.5": 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 Abell 194 and 5' WSW of a mag 10 star. ************************************************************ 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; SB = 13.7; PA = 110d 17.5": 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. ************************************************************ NGC 0579 = UGC 01089 = MCG +05-04-064 = CGCG 502-103 = PGC 05691 01 31 46.6 +33 36 55 V = 13.3; Size 1.1x1.0; SB = 13.3 17.5": fairly faint, moderately large, almost round, weakly concentrated but no core. Pair with N582 8' SSE. ************************************************************ NGC 0580 = N0577 = U01080 = 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) and Swift (VI). Howe's corrected position in the IC 2 notes is a perfect match for N577 (also attributed to Tempel) although the numbers were not equated by Dreyer. RNGC and NGCPOS identify N580 = N577. ************************************************************ NGC 0581 = M103 = Cr 14 01 33 22 +60 39.5 V = 7.4; Size 6 13.1": 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 E of center. ************************************************************ NGC 0582 = UGC 01094 = MCG +05-04-065 = CGCG 502-105 = PGC 05702 01 31 58.1 +33 28 35 V = 13.2; Size 2.2x0.6; SB = 13.3; PA = 58d 17.5": fairly faint, fairly small, very elongated 3:1 SW-NE, weak concentration. Pair with N579 8' NNW. ************************************************************ 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; SB = 13.0; PA = 40d 17.5": very faint, very small, round, 30" diameter, very weak concentration with no distinct core. A mag 12 star is 1.5' NW of center. ************************************************************ NGC 0584 = MCG -01-04-060 = IC 1712 = PGC 05663 01 31 20.7 -06 52 06 V = 10.5; Size 4.2x2.3; SB = 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. ************************************************************ NGC 0585 = UGC 01092 = MCG +00-05-001 = CGCG 386-001 = PGC 05688 01 31 42.4 -00 55 55 V = 13.1; Size 2.1x0.5; SB = 13.0; PA = 86d 17.5": 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 Abell 194 cluster. ************************************************************ NGC 0586 = MCG -01-05-001 = PGC 05679 01 31 37.0 -06 53 38 V = 13.2; Size 1.6x0.8; SB = 13.2; PA = 10d 17.5": fairly faint, fairly small, diffuse, very weak concentration. Located 4.5' SE of N584. ************************************************************ NGC 0587 = UGC 01100 = MCG +06-04-037 = CGCG 521-045 = PGC 05746 01 32 33.4 +35 21 30 V = 12.8; Size 2.2x0.8; SB = 13.3; PA = 67d 17.5": 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. ************************************************************ NGC 0588 = A27 01 32 45.6 +30 38 50 17.5": 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. ************************************************************ 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; SB = 14.4 17.5": 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. ************************************************************ NGC 0590 = UGC 01109 = MCG +07-04-003 = CGCG 537-013 = PGC 05808 01 33 40.9 +44 55 44 V = 12.9; Size 2.6x1.3; SB = 14.1; PA = 150d 17.5": 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. ************************************************************ NGC 0591 = UGC 01111 = 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; SB = 13.0; PA = 5d 17.5": 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. ************************************************************ NGC 0592 = A59 01 33 12.5 +30 38 50 17.5": 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. ************************************************************ NGC 0593 = MCG -02-05-003 = PGC 05733 01 32 20.7 -12 21 16 V = 13.7; Size 1.0x0.3; SB = 12.2; PA = 12d 17.5": 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. ************************************************************ NGC 0594 = MCG -03-05-005 = PGC 05769 01 32 57.0 -16 32 08 V = 13.4; Size 1.3x0.6; SB = 13.0; PA = 32d 17.5": fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 2:1 SW-NE, bright core. Located in a barren field 9' SSE of mag 8.8 SAO 147877. ************************************************************ NGC 0595 = A62 01 33 33.7 +30 41 33 17.5": 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. ************************************************************ NGC 0596 = MCG -01-05-005 = PGC 05766 01 32 51.9 -07 01 54 V = 10.9; Size 3.2x2.1; SB = 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. ************************************************************ 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; SB = 13.7 17.5": very faint, small, round, 30" diameter. Located just 1.9' NNW of a mag 12.5 star. ************************************************************ NGC 0598 = M33 = U01117 = 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; SB = 14.2; PA = 23d 17.5": 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. ************************************************************ NGC 0599 = MCG -02-05-005 = N0601 = PGC 05778 01 32 53.7 -12 11 28 V = 13.7; Size 1.7x1.4; SB = 14.5; PA = 135d 17.5": 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 POSS). ************************************************************ NGC 0600 = MCG -01-05-007 = PGC 05777 01 33 05.3 -07 18 43 V = 12.4; Size 3.3x2.8; SB = 14.6; PA = 85d 17.5": faint, fairly large, round, 2.5' diameter. Appears as a low surface brightness glow without core or structure. ************************************************************ NGC 0601 = Mrk 1000 = NPM1G -12.0067 = PGC 73980 01 33 06.5 -12 12 32 Size 0.2x0.2 17.5": 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. ************************************************************ NGC 0602 = ESO 029-SC043 = Lindsay 105 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. On closer inspection the knot of stars is offset to the SE side of the nebula. At 171x and UHC filter, the nebulosity if 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. ************************************************************ NGC 0603 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 (7mm Takahashi 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. Appears as a faint nebulous spot at low power, and 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 NGCBUGS, Corwin. 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. ************************************************************ NGC 0604 = A84 01 34 31.9 +30 47 13 13.1": 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. ************************************************************ NGC 0605 = UGC 01128 = MCG +07-04-004 = CGCG 537-014 = PGC 05891 01 35 02.4 +41 14 53 V = 12.9; Size 2.2x1.1; SB = 13.8; PA = 145d 17.5": faint, very small, slightly elongated NW-SE, small bright core, stellar nucleus, very small halo surrounds core. ************************************************************ NGC 0606 = UGC 01126 = MCG +03-05-010 = CGCG 460-011 = PGC 05874 01 34 50.2 +21 25 05 V = 13.4; Size 1.4x1.2; SB = 13.9 17.5": faint, small, round, weak concentration. Located 2.5' S of mag 8.8 SAO 74804. ************************************************************ NGC 0608 = UGC 01135 = MCG +05-04-073 = CGCG 502-117 = PGC 05913 01 35 28.2 +33 39 24 V = 13.2; Size 0.8x0.5; SB = 12.2; PA = 32d 17.5": fairly faint, small, oval SSW-NNE, gradually increases to small bright core. Forms a pair with N614 5' ENE. ************************************************************ NGC 0609 = Cr 16 = King 3 = OCL-325 01 36 27 +64 32.2 V = 11.0; Size 3 13.1": 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. 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! ************************************************************ 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; SB = 13.1; PA = 172d 17.5": 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. ************************************************************ 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; SB = 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. SE 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. ************************************************************ NGC 0614 = UGC 01140 = MCG +05-04-075 = CGCG 502-118 = N627? = PGC 05933 01 35 52.3 +33 40 55 V = 12.7; Size 1.4x1.4; SB = 13.3 17.5": 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. ************************************************************ NGC 0615 = MCG -01-05-008 = PGC 05897 01 35 05.6 -07 20 27 V = 11.6; Size 3.6x1.4; SB = 13.3; PA = 155d 17.5": 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. ************************************************************ 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; SB = 12.5 17.5": 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. ************************************************************ 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; SB = 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 group with N612 11' W. ************************************************************ NGC 0620 = UGC 01150 = MCG +07-04-006 = CGCG 537-016 = PGC 05990 01 36 59.8 +42 19 23 V = 13.1; Size 0.9x0.9; SB = 12.7 17.5": fairly faint, small, round, broad concentration, fairly high surface brightness. A mag 12 star is 45" WSW. ************************************************************ NGC 0621 = UGC 01147 = 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; SB = 14.0 17.5": faint, small, almost round, broad concentration. Located 2' SW of a mag 10.5 star and 7' S of mag 8.4 SAO 54831. ************************************************************ NGC 0622 = UGC 01143 = 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; SB = 13.7; PA = 45d 17.5": 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. ************************************************************ 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; SB = 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. ************************************************************ NGC 0624 = MCG -02-05-010 = PGC 05932 01 35 51.0 -10 00 10 V = 12.8; Size 1.7x1.0; SB = 13.2; PA = 100d 17.5": 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. ************************************************************ NGC 0625 = ESO 297-005 = MCG -07-04-017 = PGC 05896 01 35 05 -41 26.2 V = 11.1; Size 5.8x1.9; SB = 13.6; PA = 92d 17.5": fairly bright, fairly large, elongated 5:2 E-W, brighter core. ************************************************************ NGC 0627 = N614? = U01140 = 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'A or Burnham (Publ of the Lick Observatory, Vol II) and listed as nonexistent in the IC 1 notes. Burnham suggested 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 that this number is a duplicate of N614 (See NGCBUGS for discussion). ************************************************************ NGC 0628 = M74 = U01149 = MCG +03-05-011 = PGC 05974 01 36 41.6 +15 47 03 V = 9.4; Size 10.5x9.5; SB = 14.2 17.5": 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. 8": very small bright core surrounded by a large faint halo. ************************************************************ NGC 0629 = ?2 01 38 58.5 +72 52 01 17.5": 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. 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". ************************************************************ NGC 0631 = UGC 01153 = 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; SB = 14.3 17.5": faint, small, round, smoothly increases to small bright core. Forms a pair with N632 8' ENE. ************************************************************ NGC 0632 = UGC 01157 = 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; SB = 12.8; PA = 170d 17.5": 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. ************************************************************ 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; SB = 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 E297-G12 1.1' S (not seen). ************************************************************ NGC 0634 = UGC 01164 = MCG +06-04-048 = CGCG 521-060 = PGC 06059 01 38 18.5 +35 21 54 V = 13.0; Size 2.1x0.6; SB = 13.1; PA = 167d 17.5": faint, small, very elongated ~N-S. A mag 15 star is at the W edge. Located 2' ENE of mag 7.7 SAO 54855. ************************************************************ NGC 0635 = MCG -04-05-002 = PGC 06062 01 38 17.8 -22 55 44 V = 14.6; Size 0.5x0.5; SB = 12.9 17.5": 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 NGCBUGS. ************************************************************ NGC 0636 = MCG -01-05-013 = PGC 06110 01 39 06.5 -07 30 46 V = 11.5; Size 2.8x2.1; SB = 13.4; PA = 140d 17.5": 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. ************************************************************ NGC 0637 = Cr 17 = OCL-329 = Lund 51 01 43 03 +64 02.2 V = 8.2; Size 4 13.1": 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": 10 stars in cluster includes four mag 10 stars and fainter, mottled, over haze. ************************************************************ NGC 0638 = UGC 01170 = 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; SB = 12.7; PA = 20d 17.5": faint, small, oval 3:2 SSW-NNE, almost even surface brightness. ************************************************************ 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; SB = 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. ************************************************************ NGC 0640 = MCG -02-05-031 = PGC 06130 01 39 24.8 -09 24 03 V = 15.1; Size 0.8x0.5; SB = 14.0 17.5": 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. ************************************************************ 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; SB = 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. ************************************************************ NGC 0645 = UGC 01177 = MCG +01-05-016 = CGCG 412-013 = PGC 06172 01 40 08.7 +05 43 35 V = 12.6; Size 2.6x1.2; SB = 13.7; PA = 125d 17.5": 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. ************************************************************ 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; SB = 14.0; PA = 45d 17.5": 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. ************************************************************ 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; SB = 13.8; PA = 114d 17.5": faint, slightly elongated, 0.8'x0.6', weak concentration. A bright uneven double star h2067 = 7.6/11.6 at 34" lies 10' ENE. ************************************************************ NGC 0649 = MCG -02-05-034 = PGC 06169 01 40 07.4 -09 16 18 V = 14.2; Size 0.9x0.4; SB = 12.9; PA = 20d 17.5": 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. ************************************************************ 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" 17.5": 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. 13": SW end is brighter while the NE end is slightly curved. Boxy appearance with a dark center. ************************************************************ 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. ************************************************************ NGC 0652 = UGC 01184 = 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; SB = 12.8; PA = 55d 17.5": very faint, very small, slightly elongated, very weak concentration. ************************************************************ NGC 0653 = UGC 01193 = MCG +06-04-058 = CGCG 521-070 = PGC 06290 01 42 25.7 +35 38 18 V = 13.4; Size 1.5x0.2; SB = 12.1; PA = 39d 17.5": fairly faint, fairly small, edge-on SSW-NNE, small bright core. A mag 12.5 star is 1.3' ESE. ************************************************************ NGC 0654 = Cr 18 = Mel 9 = OCL-330 01 43 59 +61 53.0 V = 6.5; Size 5 13.1": 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. ************************************************************ NGC 0655 = MCG -02-05-037 = PGC 06262 01 41 55.1 -13 04 56 V = 13.7; Size 1.1x0.8; SB = 13.4; PA = 45d 17.5": 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. ************************************************************ NGC 0656 = UGC 01194 = MCG +04-05-002 = CGCG 482-004 = PGC 06293 01 42 27.3 +26 08 35 V = 12.4; Size 1.5x1.3; SB = 13.0; PA = 35d 17.5": 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. ************************************************************ NGC 0657 = OCL-337 = Lund 52 01 43 47 +55 52.7 17.5": 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. ************************************************************ NGC 0658 = UGC 01192 = MCG +02-05-009 = CGCG 437-009 = PGC 06275 01 42 09.7 +12 36 06 V = 12.5; Size 3.0x1.6; SB = 14.0; PA = 20d 17.5": fairly faint, moderately large, elongated 2:1 SSW-NNE, broad concentration, fairly faint small core. Located 4' SSW of mag 8.8 SAO 92587. ************************************************************ 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. ************************************************************ NGC 0660 = UGC 01201 = MCG +02-05-013 = CGCG 437-012 = PGC 06318 01 43 01.7 +13 38 35 V = 11.2; Size 8.3x3.2; SB = 14.6; PA = 170d 17.5": 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. U01195 lies 22' NNW. ************************************************************ NGC 0661 = UGC 01215 = MCG +05-05-005 = CGCG 503-014 = PGC 06376 01 44 14.6 +28 42 22 V = 12.2; Size 1.7x1.4; SB = 13.2; PA = 60d 17.5": 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. ************************************************************ NGC 0662 = UGC 01220 = 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; SB = 11.8; PA = 20d 17.5": 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. ************************************************************ NGC 0663 = Cr 20 = Mel 11 = OCL-333 01 46 16 +61 13.1 V = 7.1; Size 16 13.1": ~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". ************************************************************ NGC 0664 = UGC 01210 = MCG +01-05-029 = CGCG 412-023 = PGC 06359 01 43 45.8 +04 13 23 V = 12.8; Size 1.5x1.3; SB = 13.4; PA = 65d 17.5": 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. ************************************************************ NGC 0665 = UGC 01223 = MCG +02-05-019 = CGCG 437-019 = PGC 06415 01 44 56.1 +10 25 22 V = 12.1; Size 2.4x1.6; SB = 13.5; PA = 125d 17.5": fairly faint, fairly small, oval WNW-ESE, prominent core, bright nucleus. Brightest in group of four with IC 154 14' NNE, IC 156 11NE and Z437-020 6' SE. ************************************************************ NGC 0666 = UGC 01236 = MCG +06-05-002 = CGCG 521-079 = PGC 06483 01 46 06.3 +34 22 28 V = 13.4; Size 0.7x0.5; SB = 12.2 17.5": fairly faint, very small, round, stellar nucleus. Almost collinear with a mag 12.5 star 2' NNE and a mag 13 star 3' NNE. ************************************************************ NGC 0667 = ESO 477-002 = PGC 06418 01 44 56.7 -22 55 09 V = 14.2; Size 0.6x0.5; SB = 12.9; PA = 82d 17.5": 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. ************************************************************ NGC 0668 = UGC 01238 = MCG +06-05-003 = CGCG 521-080 = PGC 06502 01 46 22.6 +36 27 37 V = 13.1; Size 1.8x1.2; SB = 13.8; PA = 30d 17.5": 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 Abell 262 galaxy cluster. ************************************************************ NGC 0669 = UGC 01248 = MCG +06-05-004 = CGCG 522-004 = PGC 06560 01 47 16.2 +35 33 46 V = 12.3; Size 3.2x0.6; SB = 12.8; PA = 36d 17.5": 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 Abell 262 galaxy cluster. ************************************************************ NGC 0670 = UGC 01250 = MCG +05-05-012 = CGCG 503-024 = PGC 06570 01 47 24.9 +27 53 09 V = 12.7; Size 2.0x1.0; SB = 13.3; PA = 172d 13.1": fairly faint, small, compact, elongated 2:1 N-S, bright core. Located 28' NNW of N672. ************************************************************ NGC 0671 = UGC 01247 = MCG +02-05-029 = CGCG 437-027 = PGC 06546 01 46 59.1 +13 07 31 V = 13.2; Size 1.5x0.5; SB = 12.7; PA = 55d 17.5": 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. ************************************************************ NGC 0672 = UGC 01256 = 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; SB = 13.9; PA = 65d 13.1": 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": fairly faint, low even surface brightness, fairly large, diffuse. Two mag 13.5 stars lie NW and at the E edge. ************************************************************ NGC 0673 = UGC 01259 = MCG +02-05-033 = CGCG 437-030 = PGC 06624 01 48 22.5 +11 31 18 V = 12.6; Size 2.1x1.7; SB = 13.8; PA = 0d 17.5": moderately bright, moderately large, slightly elongated SSW-NNE, weak concentration. Located 3.1' WSW of a mag 10 star. ************************************************************ NGC 0674 = N0697 = U01317 = MCG +04-05-022 = CGCG 482-027 = PGC 06848 01 51 17.4 +22 21 28 See observing notes for NGC 697. Discovered by d'Arrest. His position is 2.0 tmin W of N697 but his description applies although he claimed he observed N697 on the same night (See NGCBUGS). 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?". ************************************************************ NGC 0675 = UGC 01273 = MCG +02-05-041 = CGCG 437-037 = PGC 06665 01 49 08.6 +13 03 35 V = 14.5; Size 1.1x0.5; SB = 13.7; PA = 99d 17.5": 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. ************************************************************ NGC 0676 = UGC 01270 = MCG +01-05-034 = CGCG 412-028 = PGC 06656 01 48 57.3 +05 54 24 V = 9.6; Size 4.0x1.2; PA = 172d 17.5": very unusual as mag 9.4 SAO 110143 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. The bright star is included in the CGCG magnitude. ************************************************************ NGC 0677 = UGC 01275 = 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; SB = 13.7 17.5": 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. ************************************************************ NGC 0678 = UGC 01280 = 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; SB = 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. ************************************************************ NGC 0679 = UGC 01283 = 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; SB = 13.8 17.5" (9/19/87): moderately bright, fairly small, round, broad concentration, in Abell 262. 13" (9/22/84): moderately bright, round, small bright core. ************************************************************ NGC 0680 = UGC 01286 = MCG +04-05-015 = CGCG 482-019 = PGC 06719 01 49 47.3 +21 58 16 V = 11.9; Size 1.9x1.6; SB = 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. ************************************************************ NGC 0681 = MCG -02-05-052 = PGC 06671 01 49 10.7 -10 25 35 V = 12.0; Size 2.6x1.6; SB = 13.4; PA = 68d 17.5": 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. M-02-05-053 lies 22' N. 13" (12/24/84): moderately bright, elongated ~E-W, diffuse edges, weak concentration, small bright nucleus. A mag 12.5 star is at the W edge. ************************************************************ NGC 0682 = MCG -03-05-022 = PGC 06663 01 49 04.5 -14 58 29 V = 12.7; Size 1.4x1.1; SB = 12.9; PA = 95d 17.5": fairly faint, moderately large, very small bright core, stellar nucleus, slightly elongated fainter outer halo. Located 15' SE of mag 7.5 SAO 148020. ************************************************************ NGC 0683 = UGC 01288 = 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; SB = 13.3 17.5": very faint, small, round. A pair of mag 14 stars are 2' W. ************************************************************ NGC 0684 = UGC 01292 = 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; SB = 12.9; PA = 90d 17.5": 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 group. ************************************************************ 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; SB = 13.2; PA = 0d 17.5": moderately bright, small, round, bright core, fairly bright stellar nucleus. Forms a right angle with mag 9.2 SAO 167314 4' WNW and mag 8.1 SAO 167315 5' SW. Located at NW edge of Fornax on Cetus border. ************************************************************ NGC 0687 = UGC 01298 = MCG +06-05-014 = CGCG 522-017 = PGC 06782 01 50 33.2 +36 22 15 V = 12.3; Size 1.4x1.4; SB = 12.9 17.5" (9/19/87): moderately bright, fairly small, round, bright core, stellar nucleus. Member of Abell 262. 13" (9/22/84): moderately bright, small, round, bright core. ************************************************************ NGC 0688 = UGC 01302 = 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; SB = 13.9; PA = 145d 17.5" (9/19/87 ): fairly faint, fairly small, oval NNW-SSE, weak concentration. Forms a pair with U01299 within in Abell 262. 13" (10/20/84): fairly faint, moderately large, diffuse, weak concentration. ************************************************************ 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; SB = 13.0; PA = 68d 17.5": very faint, small, round, broad concentration. A mag 14.5 star lies 1.5' SW. ************************************************************ 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; SB = 14.1; PA = 145d 17.5": 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. ************************************************************ NGC 0691 = UGC 01305 = 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; SB = 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. ************************************************************ NGC 0693 = UGC 01304 = MCG +01-05-035 = CGCG 412-033 = PGC 06778 01 50 30.9 +06 08 42 V = 12.4; Size 2.1x1.0; SB = 13.1; PA = 106d 17.5": 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. ************************************************************ NGC 0694 = UGC 01310 = 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. ************************************************************ NGC 0695 = UGC 01315 = 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; SB = 12.1; PA = 40d 13.1": faint, very small, round. A mag 13 star is at the west end 0.5' from center. Located 14' N of N697 in group. ************************************************************ NGC 0696 = ESO 353-050 = MCG -06-05-004 = PGC 06695 01 49 31.1 -34 54 19 V = 13.3; Size 1.7x0.6; SB = 13.3; PA = 25d 17.5": 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. ************************************************************ NGC 0697 = UGC 01317 = MCG +04-05-022 = CGCG 482-027 = LGG 034-006 = N0674 = PGC 06848 01 51 17.4 +22 21 28 V = 12.0; Size 4.5x1.5; SB = 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. ************************************************************ NGC 0698 = ESO 353-051 = MCG -06-05-005 = PGC 06710 01 49 43.5 -34 49 53 V = 13.9; Size 0.9x0.8; SB = 13.5; PA = 171d 17.5": 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. ************************************************************ NGC 0699 = MCG -02-05-059 = PGC 06798 01 50 43.7 -12 02 09 V = 13.9; Size 1.7x0.5; SB = 13.6; PA = 130d 17.5": 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. ************************************************************ NGC 0700 = CGCG 522-030 = PGC 06928 01 52 16.9 +36 02 12 V = 14.2; Size 0.9x0.7; SB = 13.5 17.5": 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 Abell 262 in a group of four galaxies with U01336 3.7' NW. This galaxy (CGCG 522-030) is not identified as N700 in any of the major catalogues. 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 U01336 = CGCG 522-027 which is identified as N700 in RNGC, UGC and CGCG. MCG lists M+06-05-024 = N700. Reinmuth suggests an apparent anonymuos gx: "identif doubtful; perhaps eeF vS neb sp 1.2' N704." ************************************************************ NGC 0701 = MCG -02-05-060 = PGC 06826 01 51 03.7 -09 42 10 V = 12.2; Size 2.5x1.2; SB = 13.2; PA = 40d 13.1": fairly bright, very elongated 3:1 WSW-ENE, broadly concentrated halo, faint stellar nucleus suspected. Forms a pair with IC 1738 5.4' S. ************************************************************ NGC 0702 = MCG -01-05-043 = Arp 75 = PGC 06852 01 51 19.0 -04 03 17 V = 13.1; Size 1.5x1.1; SB = 13.6; PA = 155d 17.5": fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 3:2 NNW-SSE, small bright core, stellar nucleus. Located 10' NNW of mag 7.3 SAO 129535. ************************************************************ NGC 0703 = UGC 01346 = MCG +06-05-029 = CGCG 522-037 = PGC 06957 01 52 39.6 +36 10 17 V = 13.3; Size 1.2x0.9; SB = 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 Abell 262 with N708 1.8' SE, N705 1.7' SSE and N704 2.7' S. 13": faint, very small, third brightest of four in the core of Abell 262. Observations made on 9/22/84, 10/22/84 and 12/11/82. ************************************************************ NGC 0704 = UGC 01343 = 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 Abell 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": fairly faint, very small. Second brightest of four in the core of Abell 262. Observed on 9/22/84 and 12/11/82. ************************************************************ NGC 0705 = UGC 01345 = 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; SB = 12.3; PA = 117d 17.5" (9/19/87): very faint, very small, slightly elongated, weak concentration. Located in the core of Abell 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": very faint, very small, star less than 1' SW between N703 and N704. Observed on 12/11/82, 9/22/84 and 10/20/84. ************************************************************ NGC 0706 = UGC 01334 = MCG +01-05-040 = CGCG 412-037 = PGC 06897 01 51 50.5 +06 17 48 V = 12.5; Size 1.9x1.4; SB = 13.4 17.5": 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. ************************************************************ NGC 0707 = MCG -02-05-063 = PGC 06861 01 51 27.1 -08 30 20 V = 13.7; Size 1.5x0.9; SB = 13.9; PA = 85d 17.5": faint, very small, round, very small bright core. A faint star is superimposed which gives the appearance of a double nucleus. ************************************************************ NGC 0708 = UGC 01348 = MCG +06-05-031 = CGCG 522-039 = PGC 06962 01 52 46.4 +36 09 08 V = 12.7; Size 3.0x2.5; SB = 14.9; PA = 35d 17.5": 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 Abell 262 with N703 1.8' NW, N705 1.1' SW and N704 2.7' SW. 13": very faint, small, round, largest in group of four. A mag 15 star is off the N edge. 12/11/82, 9/22/84. ************************************************************ 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": 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 Abell 262 with N708 4.3' SSW and N703 3.8' SW. ************************************************************ NGC 0710 = UGC 01349 = MCG +06-05-033 = CGCG 522-041 = PGC 06972 01 52 53.9 +36 03 12 V = 13.7; Size 1.3x1.2; SB = 14.0 17.5": 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 Abell 262. 13": fairly faint, slightly elongated, fairly small, largest in field. 12/11/82, 9/22/84 ************************************************************ NGC 0711 = UGC 01342 = 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; SB = 13.2; PA = 15d 17.5": very faint, very small, oval 3:2 SSW-NNE. A mag 14 star is 20" E. ************************************************************ NGC 0712 = UGC 01352 = MCG +06-05-035 = CGCG 522-043 = PGC 06988 01 53 08.5 +36 49 12 V = 12.8; Size 1.3x1.0; SB = 12.9; PA = 85d 17.5": 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 01353 lies 9' NNE. Member of Abell 262. ************************************************************ NGC 0713 = MCG -02-05-075 = PGC 07161 01 55 21.5 -09 05 01 V = 14.0; Size 1.0x0.3; SB = 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. ************************************************************ NGC 0714 = UGC 01358 = MCG +06-05-037 = CGCG 522-047 = PGC 07009 01 53 29.6 +36 13 17 V = 13.1; Size 1.5x0.4; SB = 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 Abell 262. 13" (9/22/84): fairly faint, bright core, edge-on WNW-ESE, two faint stars are close W. ************************************************************ NGC 0715 = MCG -02-05-069 = PGC 06991 01 53 12.5 -12 52 23 V = 15.0; Size 0.9x0.4; SB = 14.5; PA = 175d 17.5": 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. ************************************************************ NGC 0716 = UGC 01351 = 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; SB = 13.1; PA = 57d 17.5": 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. ************************************************************ NGC 0717 = UGC 01363 = MCG +06-05-041 = CGCG 522-052 = PGC 07033 01 53 55.1 +36 13 46 V = 13.9; Size 1.3x0.2; SB = 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 Abell 262. 13" (9/22/84): very faint, slightly elongated ~E-W, 6' E of N714. ************************************************************ NGC 0718 = UGC 01356 = MCG +01-05-041 = CGCG 412-039 = PGC 06993 01 53 13.2 +04 11 45 V = 11.7; Size 2.3x2.0; SB = 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. ************************************************************ NGC 0719 = UGC 01360 = 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; SB = 13.6; PA = 150d 17.5": 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. ************************************************************ NGC 0720 = MCG -02-05-068 = PGC 06983 01 53 00.4 -13 44 20 V = 10.2; Size 4.7x2.4; SB = 12.8; PA = 135d 17.5": 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. ************************************************************ NGC 0721 = UGC 01376 = MCG +06-05-043 = CGCG 522-056 = PGC 07097 01 54 45.5 +39 23 00 V = 13.5; Size 1.7x1.0; SB = 13.9; PA = 135d 17.5": 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. ************************************************************ NGC 0722 = UGC 01379 = MCG +03-05-032 = CGCG 460-046 = PGC 07098 01 54 47.1 +20 41 54 V = 13.4; Size 1.7x0.5; SB = 13.1; PA = 138d 17.5": very faint, very small, oval 3:2 NW-SE. Remarkable location as situated 7' SE of Beta Arietis (V = 2.6) in the same 220x field. ************************************************************ NGC 0723 = ESO 477-013 = MCG -04-05-016 = N724 = PGC 07024 01 53 45.6 -23 45 28 V = 12.4; Size 1.5x1.3; SB = 13.0 17.5": 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. ************************************************************ NGC 0724 = ESO 477-013 = MCG -04-05-016 = N723 = PGC 07024 01 53 45.8 -23 45 28 See observing notes for NGC 723. ************************************************************ NGC 0725 = MCG -03-05-025 = PGC 06950 01 52 35.5 -16 31 04 V = 13.7; Size 0.8x0.4; SB = 12.3 17.5": 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. ************************************************************ NGC 0726 = MCG -02-06-003 = PGC 07182 01 55 31.8 -10 47 58 V = 13.2; Size 1.2x0.7; SB = 12.9; PA = 100d 17.5": 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. ************************************************************ NGC 0727 = 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. ************************************************************ NGC 0729 = N727? = E354-010 = MCG -06-05-012 = PGC 07027 01 53 49.4 -35 51 23 See observing notes for NGC 727. Discovered by JH (h2446). The position is 12 tsec W of a double star located 5.4' NE of N727 (GSC has a single position 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. 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. But Corwin feels it is more likely that N729 is a duplicate observation of N727 which was discovered on an earlier sweep rather than a misidentification with a double star. See NGCBUGS. ************************************************************ NGC 0731 = MCG -02-05-073 = N757 = PGC 07118 01 54 56.1 -09 00 38 V = 12.1; Size 1.7x1.7; SB = 13.1 17.5": fairly faint, small, round, broad concentration. A mag 13 star is 2.5' SW. ************************************************************ NGC 0732 = UGC 01406 = 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; SB = 13.8; PA = 10d 17.5": very faint, very small, slightly elongated SSW-NNE. A mag 13 star is 45" NW of center. Member of Abell 262. 11/14/87 ************************************************************ 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" (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. ************************************************************ NGC 0735 = UGC 01411 = 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; SB = 13.6; PA = 138d 17.5": 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. ************************************************************ NGC 0736 = UGC 01414 = 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; SB = 13.0 17.5": 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. ************************************************************ 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": very faint, extremely small, just non-stellar. Forms a pair with N736 1.4' SW. ************************************************************ 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; SB = 12.3 17.5": 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. In the 9 Jan 1874 observation, Lord Rosse incorrectly described N739 as "sp" the north component although he gave the correct orientation as PA 292? (WNW) and separation 524" (9'). 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 NGCBUGS. ************************************************************ NGC 0740 = UGC 01421 = MCG +05-05-031 = CGCG 503-058 = PGC 07316 01 56 54.9 +33 00 55 V = 14.0; Size 1.6x0.4; SB = 13.3; PA = 137d 17.5": 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. ************************************************************ NGC 0741 = UGC 01413 = 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; SB = 13.5 17.5": 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 M+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. ************************************************************ 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; SB = 10.8 17.5": faint, extremely small, round. Located just off the E edge of N741 in common halo. Clearly visible though just 10"-15" diameter. ************************************************************ NGC 0743 = OCL-343 = Lund 66 01 58 31 +60 10.0 Size 5 17.5": 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. ************************************************************ NGC 0744 = Cr 22 = OCL-345 = Lund 65 01 58 30 +55 28.5 V = 7.9; Size 11 13.1": 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. ************************************************************ NGC 0746 = UGC 01438 = MCG +07-05-003 = CGCG 538-004 = PGC 07399 01 57 51.0 +44 55 05 V = 13.0; Size 1.9x1.3; SB = 13.9; PA = 90d 17.5": 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. ************************************************************ NGC 0747 = MCG -02-06-007 = PGC 07366 01 57 30.4 -09 27 45 V = 13.7; Size 1.0x0.5; SB = 12.8; PA = 175d 17.5": 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. ************************************************************ NGC 0748 = MCG -01-06-004 = PGC 07259 01 56 21.7 -04 28 03 V = 12.6; Size 2.3x1.1; SB = 13.5; PA = 138d 17.5": 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. ************************************************************ 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; SB = 13.5; PA = 111d 17.5": 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. ************************************************************ NGC 0750 = UGC 01430 = 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; SB = 12.7 17.5": 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": double galaxy with N751 N-S, two distinct nuclei in a common halo. ************************************************************ NGC 0751 = UGC 01431 = 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": 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. ************************************************************ NGC 0752 = Cr 23 = Mel 12 = OCL-363 01 57 48 +37 51.0 V = 5.7; Size 50 17.5": 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. ************************************************************ NGC 0753 = UGC 01437 = MCG +06-05-066 = CGCG 522-086 = PGC 07387 01 57 42.2 +35 54 58 V = 12.3; Size 2.5x1.9; SB = 13.9; PA = 125d 17.5": fairly bright, moderately large, oval NW-SE, broad concentration. Bright member of Abell 262. 11/14/87 13": fairly faint, fairly small, round, small bright core. 8/8/86 8": faint, small, round. 9/25/81 ************************************************************ NGC 0755 = MCG -02-06-005 = N763 = PGC 07262 01 56 22.5 -09 03 42 V = 12.6; Size 3.4x1.1; SB = 13.9; PA = 50d 17.5": 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. ************************************************************ NGC 0756 = MCG -03-05-029 = PGC 07078 01 54 29.2 -16 42 27 V = 14.0; Size 0.8x0.4; SB = 12.6; PA = 50d 17.5": very faint, small, round, 25" diameter, weak concentration. Situated ~2' S of a small obtuse triangle of mag 13-14 stars. ************************************************************ NGC 0757 = N0731 = 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 NGCBUGS. ************************************************************ NGC 0758 = NPM1G -03.0103 = PGC 07198 01 55 42.1 -03 04 00 V = 14.0; Size 0.9x0.7; SB = 13.3 17.5": 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. ************************************************************ NGC 0759 = UGC 01440 = MCG +06-05-067 = CGCG 522-087 = PGC 07397 01 57 50.3 +36 20 35 V = 12.7; Size 1.6x1.4; SB = 13.6 17.5": moderately bright, small, round, bright core. Member of Abell 262 with U01434 6' SW. 11/14/87 13": fairly faint, small, round, small bright core, faint elongated halo. 8/8/86 ************************************************************ NGC 0761 = UGC 01439 = MCG +05-05-036 = CGCG 503-064 = VV 425 = PGC 07395 01 57 49.6 +33 22 37 V = 13.5; Size 1.5x0.5; SB = 13.1; PA = 143d 13.1": 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. ************************************************************ NGC 0762 = MCG -01-06-006 = Mrk 1012 = PGC 07322 01 56 57.7 -05 24 11 V = 13.5; Size 1.5x1.2; SB = 14.0; PA = 25d 17.5": faint, very small, round, small bright core, faint stellar nucleus. ************************************************************ NGC 0763 = N0755 = 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 NGCBUGS. ************************************************************ NGC 0765 = UGC 01455 = MCG +04-05-025 = CGCG 482-033 = PGC 07475 01 58 48.0 +24 53 33 V = 12.8; Size 2.8x2.8; SB = 14.9 17.5": 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". ************************************************************ NGC 0766 = UGC 01458 = MCG +01-06-019 = CGCG 413-019 = PGC 07468 01 58 42.0 +08 20 48 V = 12.7; Size 2.0x2.0; SB = 14.2 17.5": 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. ************************************************************ NGC 0767 = MCG -02-06-010 = PGC 07483 01 58 50.7 -09 35 12 V = 13.5; Size 1.0x0.3; SB = 12.0; PA = 165d 17.5": 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. ************************************************************ NGC 0768 = UGC 01457 = MCG +00-06-016 = CGCG 387-018 = PGC 07465 01 58 40.8 +00 31 46 V = 13.2; Size 1.7x0.8; SB = 13.4; PA = 30d 17.5": extremely faint, very small, round. Located 8' W of mag 8.2 SAO 110258. ************************************************************ NGC 0769 = UGC 01467 = MCG +05-05-037 = CGCG 503-066 = PGC 07537 01 59 35.9 +30 54 35 V = 12.8; Size 0.8x0.5; SB = 11.6; PA = 73d 13.1": 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. ************************************************************ NGC 0770 = UGC 01463 = 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. ************************************************************ NGC 0772 = UGC 01466 = 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. ************************************************************ NGC 0773 = MCG -02-06-011 = PGC 07486 01 58 52.0 -11 30 53 V = 13.2; Size 1.4x0.7; SB = 13.2; PA = 0d 17.5": 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. ************************************************************ NGC 0774 = UGC 01469 = MCG +02-06-008 = CGCG 438-010 = PGC 07536 01 59 34.7 +14 00 29 V = 13.0; Size 1.5x1.2; SB = 13.5; PA = 165d 17.5": 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. ************************************************************ 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; SB = 13.3; PA = 167d 17.5": 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. ************************************************************ NGC 0776 = UGC 01471 = MCG +04-05-028 = CGCG 482-037 = PGC 07560 01 59 54.5 +23 38 40 V = 12.4; Size 1.7x1.7; SB = 13.4 17.5": 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. ************************************************************ NGC 0777 = UGC 01476 = MCG +05-05-038 = CGCG 503-067 = PGC 07584 02 00 14.9 +31 25 46 V = 11.5; Size 2.5x2.0; SB = 13.2; PA = 155d 13.1": fairly bright, small, almost round, small bright core. Forms a pair with N778 7' SSE. N783 is 29' NNE and N769 30' SSW. ************************************************************ NGC 0778 = UGC 01480 = MCG +05-05-039 = CGCG 503-069 = PGC 07597 02 00 19.4 +31 18 47 V = 13.2; Size 1.1x0.5; SB = 12.5; PA = 150d 13.1": 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. ************************************************************ NGC 0779 = MCG -01-06-016 = PGC 07544 01 59 42.3 -05 57 51 V = 11.2; Size 4.0x1.2; SB = 12.7; PA = 160d 17.5": 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. ************************************************************ NGC 0780 = UGC 01488 = 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; SB = 13.6; PA = 170d 17.5": 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. ************************************************************ NGC 0781 = UGC 01482 = MCG +02-06-010 = CGCG 438-011 = PGC 07577 02 00 09.0 +12 39 22 V = 13.0; Size 1.5x0.4; SB = 12.2; PA = 13d 17.5": fairly faint, fairly small, very elongated 3:1 SSW-NNE, 1.0'x0.3', dominated by a round small bright core, much fainter extensions. ************************************************************ NGC 0783 = UGC 01497 = 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; SB = 12.9; PA = 35d 13.1": 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. ************************************************************ NGC 0784 = UGC 01501 = MCG +05-05-045 = CGCG 503-074 = PGC 07671 02 01 17.0 +28 50 15 V = 11.7; Size 6.6x1.5; SB = 14.1; PA = 0d 17.5": fairly bright, very large, very elongated 4:1 N-S, weak concentration. ************************************************************ NGC 0785 = UGC 01509 = 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; SB = 13.2; PA = 80d 13.1": faint, very small, slightly elongated E-W, bright core. Forms a pair with N783 8' WNW. ************************************************************ NGC 0786 = UGC 01506 = MCG +02-06-012 = CGCG 438-013 = PGC 07680 02 01 24.6 +15 38 48 V = 13.3; Size 0.7x0.6; SB = 12.2 17.5": very faint, very small, round, even surface brightness. N792 lies 12' ENE. ************************************************************ NGC 0787 = MCG -02-06-015 = PGC 07632 02 00 48.5 -09 00 08 V = 12.7; Size 2.1x1.5; SB = 13.8; PA = 90d 17.5": 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. ************************************************************ NGC 0788 = MCG -01-06-025 = PGC 07656 02 01 06.4 -06 48 57 V = 12.1; Size 1.9x1.4; SB = 13.0; PA = 115d 13.1": moderately bright, elongated WNW-ESE, weak concentration, stellar nucleus. (IC 184 lies 19' W and HCG 14 lies 24' SW - see observations). ************************************************************ NGC 0789 = UGC 01520 = MCG +05-05-047 = CGCG 503-077 = PGC 07760 02 02 26.0 +32 04 20 V = 13.4; Size 0.6x0.4; SB = 11.7; PA = 3d 13.1": faint, small, round, faint stellar nucleus? Forms a pair with N798 11' E. ************************************************************ NGC 0790 = MCG -01-06-026 = PGC 07677 02 01 21.6 -05 22 15 V = 12.7; Size 1.3x1.3; SB = 13.1 17.5": fairly faint, fairly small, round, small bright core, strong stellar nucleus. ************************************************************ NGC 0791 = UGC 01511 = MCG +01-06-031 = CGCG 413-028 = PGC 07702 02 01 44.3 +08 29 59 V = 13.1; Size 1.6x1.6; SB = 14.1 17.5": 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. ************************************************************ NGC 0792 = UGC 01517 = MCG +02-06-015 = CGCG 438-014 = PGC 07744 02 02 15.3 +15 42 44 V = 13.1; Size 1.7x1.0; SB = 13.6; PA = 130d 17.5": 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. ************************************************************ NGC 0794 = UGC 01528 = 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; SB = 13.0; PA = 45d 17.5": 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 candidates nearby for IC 191 (See ICBUGS, Corwin). ************************************************************ NGC 0797 = UGC 01541 = 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; SB = 13.3; PA = 65d 17.5": 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 N801 9' NNE. 11/14/87 ************************************************************ NGC 0798 = UGC 01539 = MCG +05-05-048 = CGCG 503-078 = PGC 07823 02 03 19.6 +32 04 39 V = 13.5; Size 1.2x0.5; SB = 13.0; PA = 137d 13.1": very faint, very small, very elongated NW-SE, small bright core. Located 11' E of N789. ************************************************************ NGC 0799 = UGC 01527 = 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; SB = 14.2; PA = 100d 17.5": 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. ************************************************************ NGC 0800 = UGC 01526 = 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; SB = 13.4; PA = 10d 17.5": extremely faint, very small, round, very low even surface brightness. Forms a close pair with N799 1.8' N. ************************************************************ NGC 0801 = UGC 01550 = MCG +06-05-079 = CGCG 522-106 = PGC 07847 02 03 44.9 +38 15 32 V = 13.1; Size 3.2x0.7; SB = 13.8; PA = 150d 17.5": fairly faint, very elongated NNW-SSE, fairly small, weak concentration. Forms a pair with N797 9' SW. 11/14/87 ************************************************************ NGC 0803 = UGC 01554 = MCG +03-06-028 = CGCG 461-038 = PGC 07849 02 03 44.7 +16 01 52 V = 12.6; Size 3.0x1.3; SB = 13.9; PA = 8d 17.5": fairly faint, fairly small, edge-on N-S. A mag 11 star is 1.0' WSW of center. ************************************************************ NGC 0804 = UGC 01557 = 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; SB = 12.6; PA = 7d 17.5": 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. U01577 lies 27' NE. ************************************************************ NGC 0805 = UGC 01566 = 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; SB = 13.2; PA = 115d 17.5": 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. ************************************************************ NGC 0806 = MCG -02-06-021 = PGC 07835 02 03 31.4 -09 55 56 V = 14.0; Size 1.3x0.4; SB = 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 POSS with small NE section partially detached or may be an interacting companion. ************************************************************ NGC 0807 = UGC 01571 = MCG +05-06-001 = CGCG 504-006 = PGC 07934 02 04 55.7 +28 59 16 V = 12.5; Size 1.8x1.3; SB = 13.4; PA = 145d 17.5": 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. ************************************************************ 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; SB = 13.0; PA = 7d 17.5": 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. ************************************************************ NGC 0809 = MCG -02-06-023 = PGC 07889 02 04 18.9 -08 44 07 V = 12.7; Size 1.8x0.9; SB = 13.1; PA = 170d 17.5": faint, very small, round, very small brighter core, stellar nucleus. ************************************************************ NGC 0810 = UGC 01583 = MCG +02-06-026 = CGCG 438-024 = PGC 07965 02 05 28.5 +13 15 05 V = 13.9; Size 1.7x1.3; SB = 14.6; PA = 25d 17.5": 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. ************************************************************ NGC 0811 = MCG -02-06-024 = PGC 07905 02 04 34.8 -10 06 31 V = 13.5; Size 1.1x0.7; SB = 13.2; PA = 35d 17.5": extremely faint, very small, round, 20" diameter (only core viewed), low surface brightness. Not seen with certainty at 220x. At 280x, can glimpse (but not view continuously) with averted vision. Located 3.5' following a wide pair of mag 12 stars [44" separation]. This identification is very uncertain as Leavenworth's position is 1 degree N and his reference to a brighter star 1' S does not match. Leavenworth's dec (II) is 1 degree north of M-02-06-024 which is identified as N811 in RNGC. This identification is possible but unlikely as there is no mag 10 star 1' S (or ANY star!). This galaxy is not identified as N811 in MCG but listed in RC3. ************************************************************ NGC 0812 = UGC 01598 = MCG +07-05-014 = CGCG 538-019 = PGC 08066 02 06 51.2 +44 34 29 V = 11.2; Size 9.3x2.2; SB = 12.8; PA = 160d 13.1": faint, very elongated NNW-SSE, diffuse. A mag 11 star is 1.1' SW. Located 17' NE of mag 7.4 SAO 37787. 8/24/84 ************************************************************ NGC 0814 = MCG -03-06-010 = PGC 08319 02 10 37.6 -15 46 25 V = 13.8; Size 1.3x0.4; SB = 12.9; PA = 4d 17.5": 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. ************************************************************ NGC 0815 = PGC 07798 02 10 39.4 -15 48 47 17.5": 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. ************************************************************ NGC 0816 = CGCG 504-016 = NPM1G +29.0076 = PGC 08152 02 08 08.8 +29 15 21 V = 14.5; Size 0.3x0.3; SB = 11.7 17.5": 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. ************************************************************ NGC 0817 = UGC 01611 = MCG +03-06-033 = CGCG 461-047 = PGC 08109 02 07 33.7 +17 12 09 V = 13.2; Size 0.7x0.3; SB = 11.5; PA = 27d 17.5": faint, fairly small, elongated SSW-NNE, low almost even surface brightness. ************************************************************ NGC 0818 = UGC 01633 = MCG +06-05-086 = CGCG 522-116 = PGC 08185 02 08 44.5 +38 46 38 V = 12.5; Size 3.0x1.3; SB = 13.8; PA = 113d 17.5": moderately bright, moderately large, elongated WNW-ESE, broad concentration, no core. A mag 15 star is 30" E. 11/14/87 ************************************************************ NGC 0819 = UGC 01632 = CGCG 504-017 = PGC 08174 02 08 34.4 +29 14 02 V = 13.4; Size 0.6x0.4; SB = 11.7; PA = 10d 17.5": faint, small, round. A mag 13 star lies 1' N. Forms a pair with N816 5.7' WNW. ************************************************************ NGC 0820 = UGC 01629 = MCG +02-06-036 = CGCG 438-031 = PGC 08165 02 08 25.0 +14 20 58 V = 12.8; Size 1.3x0.8; SB = 12.7; PA = 72d 17.5": 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. ************************************************************ NGC 0821 = UGC 01631 = MCG +02-06-034 = CGCG 438-033 = PGC 08160 02 08 21.1 +10 59 41 V = 10.7; Size 2.6x1.6; SB = 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. ************************************************************ 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; SB = 13.4; PA = 110d 17.5": 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. ************************************************************ 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; SB = 13.8; PA = 21d 17.5": 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. ************************************************************ NGC 0825 = UGC 01636 = MCG +01-06-045 = CGCG 413-046 = PGC 08173 02 08 32.3 +06 19 26 V = 13.2; Size 2.2x0.9; SB = 13.7; PA = 53d 17.5": 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. ************************************************************ 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": very faint, very small, round. A mag 14 star is 40" NW. ************************************************************ NGC 0827 = UGC 01640 = MCG +01-06-046 = CGCG 413-047 = PGC 08196 02 08 56.3 +07 58 17 V = 12.7; Size 2.2x0.8; SB = 13.2; PA = 85d 17.5": faint, fairly small, oval E-W, weak concentration. ************************************************************ NGC 0828 = UGC 01655 = 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; SB = 14.1; PA = 145d 17.5": 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". ************************************************************ NGC 0829 = MCG -01-06-049 = PGC 08182 02 08 42.2 -07 47 26 V = 13.6; Size 1.3x0.7; SB = 13.3; PA = 70d 17.5": 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. ************************************************************ NGC 0830 = MCG -01-06-050 = Mrk 1020 = PGC 08201 02 08 58.7 -07 46 01 V = 14.2; Size 1.3x0.8; SB = 14.1; PA = 110d 17.5": 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. ************************************************************ NGC 0831 = CGCG 413-049 = PGC 08241 02 09 34.6 +06 05 47 V = 14.3; Size 0.4x0.3; SB = 11.8 17.5": 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. ************************************************************ NGC 0832 02 11 00.8 +35 32 29 17.5": 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. N832 is tentatively identified as a double star at 7" separation by Corwin (see NGCBUGS) with a mean GSC position of 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' south-preceding (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. ************************************************************ NGC 0833 = MCG -02-06-030 = Arp 318 = HCG 16b = PGC 08225 02 09 20.8 -10 07 59 V = 12.7; Size 1.5x0.7; SB = 12.6; PA = 85d 17.5": 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. ************************************************************ NGC 0834 = UGC 01672 = MCG +06-05-099 = CGCG 522-128 = PGC 08352 02 11 01.4 +37 40 01 V = 13.1; Size 1.1x0.5; SB = 12.3; PA = 20d 17.5": fairly faint, fairly small, elongated ~N-S, weak concentration. 11/14/87 ************************************************************ NGC 0835 = MCG -02-06-031 = Arp 318 = HCG 16a = PGC 08228 02 09 24.6 -10 08 10 V = 12.1; Size 1.3x1.0; SB = 12.3; PA = 80d 17.5": 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. ************************************************************ 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; SB = 13.4; PA = 110d 17.5": 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. ************************************************************ 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; SB = 12.8; PA = 12d 17.5": 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. ************************************************************ NGC 0838 = MCG -02-06-033 = Arp 318 = HCG 16c = PGC 08250 02 09 38.4 -10 08 47 V = 13.0; Size 1.1x0.9; SB = 12.8; PA = 85d 17.5": fairly faint, slightly elongated, very small bright core, possible stellar nucleus. Third of four in HCG 16 and located 3.4' E of N835. ************************************************************ NGC 0839 = MCG -02-06-034 = Arp 318 = HCG 16d = PGC 08254 02 09 42.7 -10 11 01 V = 13.1; Size 1.4x0.7; SB = 13.0; PA = 85d 17.5": 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. ************************************************************ NGC 0840 = UGC 01664 = 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; SB = 13.9; PA = 73d 17.5": very faint, small, slightly elongated WSW-ENE, low almost even surface brightness. ************************************************************ NGC 0841 = UGC 01676 = 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; SB = 13.1; PA = 135d 17.5": moderately bright, fairly small, slightly elongated NW-SE, very bright core, stellar nucleus. N834 lies 11' NNW and U01695 = (R)N845 12' E. This galaxy is identified as N841 in the RNGC, UGC, CGCG, MCG. 11/14/87 According to Malcolm Thomson, this galaxy is a duplicate entry (from Stephan's list XIII) of WH's III 604 = N845. Assuming WH discovered this galaxy, N845 should receive historical precedence although Stephan's position for N841 is accurate and the galaxy is identified as N841 in RNGC, UGC, CGCG and RC3. See Thomson's article in Q. Jl R. astr. Soc. (1991), 32, 17-24. But Corwin feels that John Herschel only observed the faintest of a trio and this is NGC 845, regardless that Dreyer attributed NGC 845 to William Herschel. See NGCBUGS. ************************************************************ NGC 0842 = MCG -01-06-055 = Mrk 1023 = PGC 08258 02 09 50.8 -07 45 45 V = 12.7; Size 1.2x0.9; SB = 12.6; PA = 145d 17.5": 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. ************************************************************ NGC 0844 = CGCG 413-052 = PGC 08291 02 10 14.3 +06 03 00 V = 14.0; Size 0.3x0.3 17.5": very faint, extremely small, round. Located 5.3' WSW of mag 7.4 SAO 110383! Forms a pair with N831 10' WNW. ************************************************************ NGC 0845 = UGC 01695 = MCG +06-05-104 = CGCG 522-135 = PGC 08438 02 12 19.8 +37 28 38 V = 13.5; Size 1.7x0.4; SB = 12.9; PA = 149d 17.5": very faint, small, thin edge-on NW-SE, weak concentration. Located 12' E of N841. This identification of this galaxy with N845 is not certain. Corwin feels this edge-on is the only one seen by JH. But Thomson (See Q.Jl R. astr. Soc.(1991) 32,17-24 and Catalogue Corrections, Thomson.) is of the opinion that N845 = N841 and this galaxy was not likely seen by John Herschel. ************************************************************ NGC 0846 = UGC 01688 = MCG +07-05-024 = CGCG 538-032 = N0847 = PGC 08430 02 12 12.3 +44 34 07 V = 12.1; Size 1.9x1.7; SB = 13.3; PA = 140d 13.1": 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). 8/24/84 ************************************************************ NGC 0847 = N0846 = U01688 = 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. ************************************************************ NGC 0848 = MCG -02-06-036 = Mrk 1026 = PGC 08299 02 10 17.5 -10 19 16 V = 13.0; Size 1.5x1.0; SB = 13.3; PA = 135d 17.5": 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. ************************************************************ NGC 0849 = ESO 478-009 = NPM1G -22.0046 = PGC 08286 02 10 11.2 -22 19 23 V = 14.3; Size 0.5x0.3; SB = 12.1; PA = 117d 17.5": extremely faint, small, round, 15" diameter, very low even surface brightness. Forms a pair with N837 6.6' SSE. N836 lies 16' NNE. ************************************************************ NGC 0850 = UGC 01679 = 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; SB = 13.0; PA = 85d 17.5": 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. ************************************************************ NGC 0851 = UGC 01680 = 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; SB = 12.9; PA = 135d 17.5": 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. ************************************************************ NGC 0853 = MCG -02-06-038 = PGC 08397 02 11 41.3 -09 18 20 V = 12.7; Size 2.0x1.4; SB = 13.7; PA = 70d 17.5": 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. ************************************************************ 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; SB = 13.1; PA = 0d 17.5": very faint, fairly small, slightly elongated (PA uncertain), 0.8' diameter. A mag 13.5-14 star follows by 2.0'. ************************************************************ NGC 0855 = UGC 01718 = MCG +05-06-016 = CGCG 504-035 = PGC 08557 02 14 03.7 +27 52 38 V = 12.6; Size 2.6x1.0; SB = 13.6; PA = 67d 17.5": 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. ************************************************************ NGC 0856 = UGC 01713 = MCG +00-06-054 = CGCG 387-058 = NGC 859 = PGC 08526 02 13 38.4 -00 43 02 V = 13.2; Size 1.3x0.9; SB = 13.3; PA = 20d 17.5": 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. Swift's position in list #5 from 31 Oct 1886 is just 6 tsec W and 1' N (typical error) of U01713 = M+00-06-054 = CGCG 387-058. Swift also discovered N859 earlier that month (Oct 3) which is 14 tsec E of U01713 and Corwin equates N856 = N859. In this case, N859 should take precedence as it was discovered first although all modern galaxies identify this galaxy as N856. N859 is listed as nonexistent by Carlson and Sulentic (RNGC). ************************************************************ 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; SB = 13.0; PA = 92d 17.5": 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. ************************************************************ 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; SB = 13.9; PA = 79d 17.5": 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. ************************************************************ NGC 0859 = N0856 = U01713 = 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) on a separate night from N856 although his description of a "F* close" matches N856. Not found by Howe (IC 2 notes). As N859 (object #23) was discovered first, this designation should take historical precedence, although the RA is further out than N856. See NGCBUGS, Corwin. ************************************************************ 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": 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. ************************************************************ NGC 0861 = UGC 01737 = MCG +06-06-003 = CGCG 523-005 = PGC 08652 02 15 51.2 +35 54 48 V = 13.8; Size 1.5x0.5; SB = 13.4; PA = 38d 13.1": faint, very small, edge-on SW-NE. A mag 13 star is attached at the SW end 0.5' from center. ************************************************************ NGC 0863 = UGC 01727 = MCG +00-06-056 = Mrk 590 = N0866 = N0885 = PGC 08586 02 14 33.6 -00 46 00 V = 13.0; Size 1.1x1.0; SB = 12.9 17.5": 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 U01727 = M+00-06- 056 = Mrk 590 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! ************************************************************ NGC 0864 = UGC 01736 = MCG +01-06-061 = CGCG 413-066 = PGC 08631 02 15 27.8 +06 00 09 V = 10.9; Size 4.7x3.5; SB = 13.8; PA = 20d 13.1": fairly faint, oval SSW-NNE, even surface brightness. A fairly bright mag 11 star is at the following edge 43" ESE of the center. ************************************************************ NGC 0865 = UGC 01747 = MCG +05-06-020 = CGCG 504-042 = PGC 08678 02 16 15.2 +28 35 59 V = 13.1; Size 1.5x0.4; SB = 12.4; PA = 158d 17.5": 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. ************************************************************ NGC 0866 = N0863 = U01727 = MCG +00-06-056 = Mrk 590 = N0885: = PGC 08586 02 14 33.6 -00 46 00 See observing notes for NGC 863. Discovered by Swift (V) on the same night with N859 (possibly a duplicate of N856) and N868. Not found by Howe (IC 2 notes). Corwin equates with N863 which has a similar offset from N856 as Swift's N859 and N866. ************************************************************ NGC 0867 = N0875 = U01760 = 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 duplicate of N875 by Corwin in the ESGC identifications and corrections list although WH's position for N867 is a poor positional match at 1.2 tmin W and 12' S of N875. ************************************************************ NGC 0868 = UGC 01748 = CGCG 387-063 = PGC 08659 02 15 58.5 -00 42 49 V = 13.9; Size 1.3x1.0; SB = 14.1; PA = 95d 17.5": 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. ************************************************************ NGC 0869 = h Per = Cr 24 = Double Cluster 02 19 04 +57 08.1 V = 3.5; Size 30 17.5": 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. ************************************************************ NGC 0871 = UGC 01759 = MCG +02-06-053 = CGCG 438-046 = PGC 08722 02 17 10.7 +14 32 52 V = 13.6; Size 1.2x0.5; SB = 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 1.5' S was not seen. 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 SAO 92871. Forms an interesting pair with N877 12' E as both are elongated systems which have 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 star lie south. Located 12' W of N877. ************************************************************ 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; SB = 13.8; PA = 174d 17.5": 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. ************************************************************ NGC 0873 = MCG -02-06-048 = PGC 08692 02 16 32.4 -11 20 56 V = 12.4; Size 1.7x1.2; SB = 13.0; PA = 145d 17.5": fairly faint, fairly small, round, 1.2' diameter, broad concentration with no distinct core. A mag 11 star is 3.6' SW of center. ************************************************************ 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; SB = 13.5; PA = 173d 17.5": 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. ************************************************************ NGC 0875 = UGC 01760 = MCG +00-06-060 = CGCG 387-065 = N867 = PGC 08718 02 17 04.8 +01 14 39 V = 12.9; Size 1.1x1.1; SB = 13.0; PA = 105d 17.5": faint, small, round, even symmetrical concentration down to small bright core. Pair with IC 218 2.4' NNE (15.7z) not seen with certainty. ************************************************************ NGC 0876 = UGC 01766 = MCG +02-06-057 = PGC 08770 02 17 53.4 +14 31 16 V = 15.5; Size 1.6x0.6; PA = 20d 17.5": extremely faint, visible for moments with averted, very small, almost round. A pair of mag 14.5 stars are 1.5' S. Located just 2' SW of N877 and 4' NW of mag 8 SAO 92878. ************************************************************ NGC 0877 = UGC 01768 = MCG +02-06-058 = CGCG 438-052 = PGC 08775 02 17 59.4 +14 32 40 V = 11.9; Size 2.4x1.8; SB = 13.4; PA = 140d 17.5": 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 SAO 92878. Brightest in a group with N876 2' SW and N871 12' W. 8": 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. ************************************************************ NGC 0878 = ESO 478-022 = MCG -04-06-021 = PGC 08771 02 17 54.2 -23 23 03 V = 13.7; Size 0.8x0.5; SB = 12.4; PA = 112d 17.5": faint, small, round, 30" diameter, low even surface brightness. A mag 12.5 star is 3.0' ENE of center. ************************************************************ NGC 0879 = PGC 08705 02 16 51.2 -08 57 50 V = 14.7; Size 0.7x0.6; SB = 13.6 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. ************************************************************ NGC 0880 = PGC 08805 02 18 27.2 -04 12 20 V = 14.6; Size 0.4x0.3; SB = 12.2; PA = 26d 17.5": 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 PGC. ************************************************************ NGC 0881 = MCG -01-06-089 = PGC 08822 02 18 45.2 -06 38 20 V = 12.4; Size 2.2x1.5; SB = 13.6; PA = 140d 17.5": 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. ************************************************************ NGC 0882 = UGC 01789 = 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; SB = 13.1; PA = 82d 17.5": very faint, very small, slightly elongated, weak concentration. A mag 14 star is 0.9' SW. ************************************************************ NGC 0883 = MCG -01-06-090 = PGC 08841 02 19 05.2 -06 47 29 V = 12.4; Size 1.6x1.2; SB = 13.0; PA = 100d 17.5": 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. ************************************************************ NGC 0884 = Chi Per = Cr 25 = Double cluster 02 22 32 +57 08.6 V = 3.6; Size 30 17.5": 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 S and heading back past a 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. ************************************************************ NGC 0885 = N0863 = U01727 = MCG +00-06-056 = Mrk 590 = N0866 = PGC 08586 02 14 33.6 -00 46 00 See observing notes for NGC 863. Discovered by Swift (V) on same night with N856. Not found by Howe on 3 nights. Corwin equates this number with N863 although Swift placed N885 over 6 tmin following N856 whereas N863 is only 1 tmin east! Perhaps Swift made a 5 tmin error in RA. ************************************************************ NGC 0886 = Stock 6 = OCL 347 02 23 12 +63 46.7 Size 14 17.5": 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 NGCBUGS, Corwin. ************************************************************ NGC 0887 = MCG -03-07-001 = PGC 08868 02 19 32.6 -16 04 12 V = 12.0; Size 1.8x1.4; SB = 12.9; PA = 5d 17.5": 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. ************************************************************ NGC 0890 = UGC 01823 = MCG +05-06-030 = CGCG 504-064 = PGC 08997 02 22 01.0 +33 15 58 V = 11.2; Size 2.5x1.7; SB = 12.7; PA = 55d 17.5": 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": faint, small, elongated 3:2 SW-NE, wide double star mag 12/13 lies 3' W. ************************************************************ NGC 0891 = UGC 01831 = MCG +07-05-046 = CGCG 538-052 = PGC 09031 02 22 33.4 +42 21 03 V = 9.9; Size 13.5x2.5; SB = 13.6; PA = 22d 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": fairly bright, large, edge-on, central bulge. ************************************************************ NGC 0892 = ESO 478-026 = PGC 08926 02 20 52.0 -23 06 49 V = 14.7; Size 0.7x0.4; SB = 13.2; PA = 5d 17.5": extremely faint, fairly small, low surface brightness, slightly elongated, 0.6'x0.4'. ************************************************************ NGC 0894 = N0895 = MCG -01-07-002 = PGC 08974 02 21 36.2 -05 31 14 See observing notes for NGC 895 (NW arm) ************************************************************ NGC 0895 = MCG -01-07-002 = PGC 08974 02 21 36.2 -05 31 14 V = 11.7; Size 3.6x2.6; SB = 14.0; PA = 65d 17.5": 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. ************************************************************ NGC 0896 02 24.8 +61 54 Size 27x13 17.5": 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. ************************************************************ 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; SB = 12.8; PA = 17d 17.5": fairly faint, fairly small, 0.8' diameter, small bright core. A mag 11 star is 44" E of center. ************************************************************ NGC 0898 = UGC 01842 = MCG +07-06-004 = CGCG 539-004 = PGC 09073 02 23 20.3 +41 57 05 V = 12.9; Size 1.9x0.5; SB = 12.7; PA = 170d 13.1": fairly faint, very elongated ~N-S. Located 10' SSW of mag 6.7 SAO 38002 within Abell 347. N911 lies 19' E. Incorrect identification in the RNGC. William Herschel's RA for III 570 = N898 was 40 tsec too large, according to Bigourdan. Discussed by Corwin in RNGC errata. (R)N898 = CGCG 539-006 = CGCG 538-060 at 14.8z is a fainter galaxy to the ENE. MCG gives the NGC designation as uncertain. ************************************************************ 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; SB = 13.4; PA = 116d 17.5": 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. ************************************************************ NGC 0900 = UGC 01843 = 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; SB = 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. ************************************************************ NGC 0901 = 2MASXJ02233408+2633252 = PGC 212967 02 23 34.1 +26 33 25 V = 14.8; Size 0.4x0.4 17.5": 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. ************************************************************ NGC 0902 = MCG -03-07-005 = PGC 09021 02 22 21.8 -16 40 45 V = 13.7; Size 0.6x0.5; SB = 12.2 17.5": 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. ************************************************************ NGC 0903 = NPM1G +27.0093 = PGC 09097 02 24 00.9 +27 21 23 Size 0.7x0.4; PA = 175d 17.5": extremely faint, very small, glimpsed for moments. Located 1.5' NW of N904. First in a group of 6 galaxies. ************************************************************ NGC 0904 = UGC 01852 = 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; SB = 13.7; PA = 130d 17.5": very faint, very small, elongated NW-SE, smooth surface brightness. Forms a pair with N903 1.5' NW. Second of six in a group. ************************************************************ NGC 0905 = NPM1G -08.0091 = PGC 09038 02 22 43.5 -08 43 08 V = 15.7; Size 0.5x0.3; SB = 13.5 17.5": 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. ************************************************************ NGC 0906 = UGC 01868 = MCG +07-06-012 = CGCG 539-014 = PGC 09188 02 25 16.2 +42 05 24 V = 12.9; Size 1.8x1.6; SB = 13.9 13.1": fairly faint, small, round. Located in the core of Abell 347 with N909 3.5' S. ************************************************************ 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; SB = 12.6; PA = 81d 17.5": 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. ************************************************************ 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; SB = 13.0; PA = 75d 17.5": 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. ************************************************************ NGC 0909 = UGC 01872 = MCG +07-06-013 = CGCG 539-016 = PGC 09197 02 25 22.8 +42 02 08 V = 13.3; Size 0.9x0.9; SB = 13.0 13.1": fairly faint, very small, round, compact. Located 4' ENE of a mag 9.5 star. Forms a pair with N906 in the core of Abell 347. ************************************************************ NGC 0910 = UGC 01875 = MCG +07-06-014 = CGCG 539-017 = PGC 09201 02 25 26.8 +41 49 26 V = 12.2; Size 2.0x2.0; SB = 13.7 13.1": fairly bright, small, round. Located in the core of Abell 347 with N911 8.5' NNE and N913 3.5' ESE. ************************************************************ NGC 0911 = UGC 01878 = MCG +07-06-016 = CGCG 539-021 = PGC 09221 02 25 42.3 +41 57 23 V = 12.7; Size 1.7x0.9; SB = 13.2; PA = 115d 13.1": fairly faint, small, slightly elongated. Located 2.1' S of mag 9.2 SAO 38019. Member of Abell 347 with N910 8.4' SSW. ************************************************************ NGC 0912 = MCG +07-06-015 = CGCG 539-020 = NPM1G +41.0069 = PGC 09222 02 25 42.7 +41 46 38 V = 13.8; Size 0.9x0.8; SB = 13.3 13.1": extremely faint and small, round. Forms a close pair with N913 1.3' N. Located 4' ESE of N910 in the core of Abell 347. ************************************************************ NGC 0913 = PGC 09230 02 25 44.6 +41 47 57 V = 15.0; Size 0.5x0.2; PA = 24d 13.1": extremely faint and small, round. Located 3.5' ESE of N910 in the core of Abell 347. Forms a close pair with N912 1.3' S. ************************************************************ NGC 0914 = UGC 01887 = MCG +07-06-017 = CGCG 539-023 = PGC 09253 02 26 05.1 +42 08 39 V = 13.0; Size 1.8x1.3; SB = 13.7; PA = 117d 13.1": very faint, fairly small, diffuse, almost round. Located at the NE corner of the core of Abell 347. ************************************************************ 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; SB = 12.6 17.5": 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. ************************************************************ 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; SB = 12.7; PA = 5d 17.5": very faint, very small, round, very small bright core. Second of three and appears similar to N915 just 1' SW. ************************************************************ NGC 0917 = UGC 01890 = MCG +05-06-039 = CGCG 504-079 = PGC 09258 02 26 07.7 +31 54 44 V = 13.3; Size 1.7x1.0; SB = 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 = U01890 that Herschel did not mention the nearby mag 8 star but instead mentioned the four nearby faint stars. See NGCBUGS. ************************************************************ NGC 0918 = UGC 01888 = MCG +03-07-011 = CGCG 462-011 = PGC 09236 02 25 50.6 +18 29 49 V = 12.2; Size 3.5x2.0; SB = 14.2; PA = 158d 17.5": 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. ************************************************************ NGC 0919 = UGC 01894 = MCG +04-06-039 = CGCG 483-049 = PGC 09267 02 26 16.7 +27 12 43 V = 14.5; Size 1.2x0.3; SB = 13.1; PA = 138d 17.5": very faint, small, elongated NNW-SSE. Third of three with the N915/N916 pair 7' W and fifth of six in a group. ************************************************************ NGC 0920 = UGC 01920 = MCG +08-05-011 = CGCG 553-012 = PGC 09377 02 27 51.8 +45 56 49 V = 13.9; Size 1.5x1.1; SB = 14.3; PA = 10d 17.5": 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 N933. ************************************************************ NGC 0921 = MCG -03-07-015 = PGC 09287 02 26 33.5 -15 50 51 V = 13.7; Size 1.4x0.7; SB = 13.5; PA = 81d 17.5": extremely faint, fairly small, elongated 3:2 ~E-W, 1.0'x0.6'. A mag 13 star is 1.2' SE of center. ************************************************************ 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; SB = 13.2 17.5": 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": fairly faint, even surface brightness, slightly elongated N-S. A mag 12.5 star is 2' NNW. ************************************************************ NGC 0923 = UGC 01915 = MCG +07-06-022 = CGCG 539-030 = PGC 09355 02 27 34.6 +41 58 40 V = 13.7; Size 0.8x0.5; SB = 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 Abell 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 Abell 347. ************************************************************ NGC 0924 = UGC 01912 = MCG +03-07-012 = CGCG 462-012 = PGC 09302 02 26 46.8 +20 29 51 V = 12.4; Size 2.3x1.3; SB = 13.4; PA = 53d 17.5": fairly faint, fairly small, elongated SW-NE, broadly concentrated halo, distinct stellar nucleus. ************************************************************ NGC 0925 = UGC 01913 = MCG +05-06-045 = CGCG 504-085 = PGC 09332 02 27 17.0 +33 34 43 V = 10.1; Size 10.5x5.9; SB = 14.4; PA = 102d 17.5": 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 is 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": faint, fairly large, diffuse, irregular, elongated 2:1 NW-SE, even surface brightness. A mag 10 star is 3.5' S. ************************************************************ NGC 0926 = UGC 01901 = MCG +00-07-011 = CGCG 388-014 = PGC 09256 02 26 06.6 -00 19 57 V = 13.3; Size 1.8x1.0; SB = 13.7; PA = 36d 17.5": 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. ************************************************************ NGC 0927 = UGC 01908 = 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; SB = 13.7 17.5": faint, small, round, pretty smooth low surface brightness. Located 10' NW of mag 9.1 SAO 92955. ************************************************************ 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; SB = 12.2; PA = 35d 17.5": very faint, very small, round, weak concentration. Sixth in a group including N903, N904, N915, N916, N919. ************************************************************ NGC 0929 = MCG -02-07-009 = PGC 09334 02 27 18.3 -12 05 12 V = 13.8; Size 0.9x0.4; SB = 12.5; PA = 170d 17.5": very faint, fairly small, low surface brightness, elongated 3:2 NNW-SSE. Located 3.3' SW of mag 8.5 SAO 148396. ************************************************************ NGC 0931 = UGC 01935 = 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; SB = 13.9; PA = 73d 17.5": 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. ************************************************************ NGC 0932 = UGC 01931 = 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; SB = 13.5 17.5": 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 = U01931 = M+03-07-014 = CGCG 462-014 = NPM1G +20.0087 is incorrectly identified as N930 in RNGC, MCG and RC3. UGC and CGCG identify this galaxy as N930 = N932. Since WH was the discoverer, N932 should apply as the primary designation. Rosse placed N930 1' NW of N932 although no galaxy exists at that position. GSC position 02 27 54.7 +20 19 56 (J2000). See RNGC Corrections #4 and ID comments for N930. ************************************************************ NGC 0933 = UGC 01956 = 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; SB = 13.8; PA = 35d 17.5": 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. ************************************************************ NGC 0934 = UGC 01926 = 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; SB = 13.2; PA = 130d 17.5": 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. ************************************************************ NGC 0935 = UGC 01937 = 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; SB = 13.5; PA = 155d 17.5": 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. ************************************************************ NGC 0936 = UGC 01929 = MCG +00-07-017 = CGCG 388-018 = PGC 09359 02 27 37.5 -01 09 19 V = 10.1; Size 4.7x4.1; SB = 13.2; PA = 135d 17.5": 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. ************************************************************ NGC 0937 = UGC 01961 = MCG +07-06-024 = CGCG 539-032 = PGC 09480 02 29 28.0 +42 14 57 V = 14.2; Size 1.1x0.5; SB = 13.4; PA = 117d 17.5": 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 N937. Unusual appearance as the galaxy appears set in a very faint cluster. Located on the east side of Abell 347 with N946 15' E. ************************************************************ NGC 0938 = UGC 01947 = MCG +03-07-017 = CGCG 462-017 = PGC 09423 02 28 33.5 +20 17 01 V = 12.4; Size 1.6x1.2; SB = 13.2; PA = 100d 17.5": fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 4:3 E-W, broad concentration, small faint halo. N932 lies 10' WNW. ************************************************************ NGC 0940 = UGC 01964 = MCG +05-06-050 = CGCG 504-095 = PGC 09478 02 29 27.5 +31 38 28 V = 12.4; Size 1.2x1.0; SB = 12.4; PA = 20d 17.5": moderately bright, fairly small, round, prominent small bright core, stellar nucleus, high surface brightness. N931 lies 25' SW. ************************************************************ NGC 0941 = UGC 01954 = MCG +00-07-022 = CGCG 388-023 = PGC 09414 02 28 27.8 -01 09 05 V = 12.4; Size 2.6x1.9; SB = 14.0; PA = 170d 17.5": 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. ************************************************************ 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; SB = 13.0; PA = 35d 17.5": 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. ************************************************************ 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; SB = 12.9; PA = 15d 17.5": 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. ************************************************************ NGC 0944 = MCG -03-07-016 = IC 228 = PGC 09300 02 26 41.6 -14 30 57 V = 13.7; Size 1.1x0.4; SB = 12.7; PA = 15d 17.5": 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. ************************************************************ NGC 0945 = MCG -02-07-013 = PGC 09426 02 28 37.3 -10 32 21 V = 12.1; Size 2.4x2.0; SB = 13.6 17.5": 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. ************************************************************ NGC 0946 = UGC 01979 = 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; SB = 13.5; PA = 65d 17.5": 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. N937 lies 15' W. Located at the east edge of galaxy cluster Abell 347. ************************************************************ 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; SB = 13.3; PA = 50d 17.5": 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. ************************************************************ NGC 0948 = MCG -02-07-015 = PGC 09431 02 28 45.4 -10 30 49 V = 13.4; Size 1.7x1.3; SB = 14.1; PA = 170d 17.5": 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. ************************************************************ NGC 0949 = UGC 01983 = MCG +06-06-048 = CGCG 523-053 = PGC 09566 02 30 48.8 +37 08 12 V = 11.8; Size 2.4x1.3; SB = 12.9; PA = 145d 17.5": 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": faint, small, slightly elongated NW-SE, weak concentration. Located 30' E of a mag 7 star. ************************************************************ NGC 0950 = MCG -02-07-021 = PGC 09461 02 29 11.7 -11 01 30 V = 13.2; Size 1.3x0.6; SB = 12.8; PA = 40d 17.5": 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. ************************************************************ 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; SB = 14.0; PA = 48d 17.5": 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) ************************************************************ NGC 0953 = UGC 01991 = 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": faint, small, round, gradually increases to small brighter core. A mag 12 star is 1.4' W of center. ************************************************************ NGC 0955 = UGC 01986 = MCG +00-07-027A = CGCG 388-029 = PGC 09549 02 30 33.3 -01 06 31 V = 12.0; Size 2.8x0.7; SB = 12.6; PA = 19d 17.5": 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. ************************************************************ NGC 0956 = Cr 27 = OCL-377 = Lund 80 02 32 31 +44 35.6 V = 8.9; Size 8 17.5": 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. ************************************************************ NGC 0957 = Cr 28 = OCL-362 = Lund 84 02 33 19 +57 34.2 V = 7.6; Size 11 17.5": moderately rich cluster, ~9'x4' in size and oriented ~E-W. Includes a mag 8 star on the SW side and a mag 8/10 pair on the SE end [23" 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. ************************************************************ NGC 0958 = MCG -01-07-019 = PGC 09560 02 30 42.7 -02 56 22 V = 12.1; Size 2.9x1.0; SB = 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" (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. ************************************************************ NGC 0959 = UGC 02002 = MCG +06-06-051 = CGCG 523-055 = PGC 09665 02 32 24.0 +35 29 41 V = 12.4; Size 2.3x1.4; SB = 13.6; PA = 65d 17.5": 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). ************************************************************ NGC 0960 = MCG -02-07-028 = PGC 09621 02 31 41.2 -09 18 01 V = 13.7; Size 1.3x0.4; SB = 12.8; PA = 125d 17.5": 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. ************************************************************ NGC 0961 = N1051? = 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. ************************************************************ NGC 0962 = UGC 02013 = 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": fairly faint, fairly small, slightly elongated 4:3 N-S, broad concentration, faint stellar nucleus. Located 6' W of a mag 9 star. ************************************************************ NGC 0963 = MCG -01-07-017 = IC 1808 = PGC 09545 02 30 31.0 -04 12 59 V = 13.4; Size 0.7x0.7; SB = 12.5 17.5": 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 is exact) in MCG (-01-07-017) and misidentified in RNGC. ************************************************************ 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; SB = 12.5; PA = 31d 17.5": fairly faint, moderately large, nearly edge-on 4:1 SSW-NNE, 1.4'x0.4', brighter core. ************************************************************ 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; SB = 13.8; PA = 10d 17.5": 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. ************************************************************ 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; SB = 13.1; PA = 112d 17.5": faint, very small, round, 0.7' diameter, weak even concentration. Located 40" NNE of a mag 9.5 star. ************************************************************ 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; SB = 12.9; PA = 33d 17.5": 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. ************************************************************ NGC 0968 = UGC 02040 = 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; SB = 14.2; PA = 60d 17.5": 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. ************************************************************ NGC 0969 = UGC 02039 = MCG +05-07-008 = CGCG 505-010 = PGC 09781 02 34 08.0 +32 56 50 V = 12.3; Size 1.7x1.6; SB = 13.2; PA = 5d 17.5": 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 field. 13": 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. ************************************************************ NGC 0970 = MCG +05-07-009 = PGC 09786 02 34 11.8 +32 58 38 V = 14.7; Size 0.7x0.2; SB = 12.4; PA = 55d 17.5": 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. ************************************************************ NGC 0972 = UGC 02045 = MCG +05-07-010 = CGCG 505-012 = PGC 09788 02 34 13.4 +29 18 43 V = 11.4; Size 3.3x1.7; SB = 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. ************************************************************ NGC 0973 = UGC 02048 = 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; SB = 13.4; PA = 48d 17.5": 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. ************************************************************ NGC 0974 = UGC 02049 = MCG +05-07-012 = NPM1G +32.0104 = PGC 09802 02 34 25.8 +32 57 16 V = 12.7; Size 2.5x1.9; SB = 14.2 17.5": 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": 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. ************************************************************ NGC 0975 = UGC 02030 = MCG +01-07-009 = PGC 09735 02 33 22.8 +09 36 06 V = 13.1; Size 1.1x0.8; SB = 12.7; PA = 0d 17.5": 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. ************************************************************ NGC 0976 = UGC 02042 = MCG +03-07-027 = CGCG 462-027 = PGC 09776 02 34 00.0 +20 58 36 V = 12.4; Size 1.5x1.2; SB = 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. ************************************************************ NGC 0977 = MCG -02-07-031 = PGC 09713 02 33 03.4 -10 45 35 V = 12.7; Size 1.7x1.4; SB = 13.5; PA = 65d 17.5": 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. ************************************************************ NGC 0978 = UGC 02057 = MCG +05-07-016 = CGCG 505-018 = PGC 09821 02 34 47.0 +32 50 46 V = 12.4; Size 2.0x1.7; SB = 13.6; PA = 80d 17.5": 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 = M+05-07-017 at SE end (not resolved). 13": moderately bright, small, round, small bright core. Brightest of three with N969 10' NW and N974 8' NNW. ************************************************************ NGC 0980 = UGC 02063 = MCG +07-06-038 = CGCG 539-054 = PGC 09831 02 35 18.6 +40 55 35 V = 13.0; Size 1.7x0.9; SB = 13.4; PA = 110d 17.5": faint, fairly small, elongated 5:2 WNW-ESE, small bright core, similar appearance but slightly fainter by 0.5 mag than N982 3.5' S. Identifications of N980/N982 reversed in the RNGC, UGC, CGCG. See notes for N982. ************************************************************ NGC 0981 = MCG -02-07-030 = PGC 09710 02 32 59.9 -10 58 25 V = 13.9; Size 1.0x0.5; SB = 13.0; PA = 5d 17.5": 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. ************************************************************ NGC 0982 = UGC 02066 = MCG +07-06-039 = CGCG 539-056 = PGC 09838 02 35 24.9 +40 52 11 V = 12.5; Size 1.5x0.6; SB = 12.2; PA = 132d 17.5": 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 N980 3.5' NNW. Identifications of N980 and N982 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). ************************************************************ NGC 0983 = N1002 = U02133 = 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). There was a problem with his position as his 6th magnitude reference star (15 Triangulum) is not at his place. The error was caught and there is a footnote in MN XXXII which states the reference star is in error (although there was a typo in the corrected position). Because this note was later missed, Reinmuth and Carlson could not find N983 and it is listed as nonexistent in the RNGC. Corwin has identified N983 = N1002. Using Stephan's offsets (3 tmin 8 tsec and 3' 38") from 15 Tri matches N983 with the position of N1002! See NGCBUGS. ************************************************************ NGC 0984 = UGC 02059 = 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; SB = 14.7; PA = 120d 17.5": 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. ************************************************************ 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; SB = 13.0 17.5": 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. ************************************************************ 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; SB = 13.4; PA = 150d 17.5": 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": fairly faint, fairly small, elongated SW-NE, bright core, diffuse edges. ************************************************************ NGC 0987 = UGC 02093 = 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; SB = 12.7; PA = 30d 13.1": fairly faint, fairly small, elongated SW-NE, small bright core. Located 26' N of mag 6.3 SAO 55711. ************************************************************ NGC 0988 = MCG -02-07-037 = UGCA 35 = PGC 09843 02 35 29.7 -09 21 35 V = 11.0; Size 3.6x1.8; SB = 12.8; PA = 112d 17.5": 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! ************************************************************ 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; SB = 11.4 17.5": 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. ************************************************************ NGC 0990 = UGC 02089 = MCG +02-07-018 = CGCG 439-019 = PGC 09890 02 36 18.2 +11 38 32 V = 12.5; Size 1.8x1.5; SB = 13.5 17.5": 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. ************************************************************ NGC 0991 = MCG -01-07-023 = PGC 09846 02 35 32.2 -07 09 16 V = 11.7; Size 2.9x2.5; SB = 13.7; PA = 60d 17.5": 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). ************************************************************ NGC 0992 = UGC 02103 = MCG +03-07-035 = CGCG 462-035 = PGC 09938 02 37 25.5 +21 06 02 V = 12.6; Size 0.9x0.7; SB = 11.9; PA = 10d 17.5": 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. Pair with CGCG 462-036 2.6' NNE (not recorded). ************************************************************ NGC 0993 = UGC 02095 = MCG +00-07-052 = CGCG 388-063 = N994 = PGC 09910 02 36 46.0 +02 03 01 V = 13.6; Size 0.9x0.8; SB = 13.1; PA = 110d 17.5": 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 W end of the N1016 cluster. ************************************************************ NGC 0994 = N993 = U02095 = 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. ************************************************************ NGC 0995 = UGC 02118 = MCG +07-06-044 = CGCG 539-063 = PGC 10008 02 38 32.0 +41 31 46 V = 13.4; Size 1.7x1.2; SB = 14.0; PA = 35d 17.5": 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. ************************************************************ NGC 0996 = UGC 02123 = MCG +07-06-045 = CGCG 539-064 = PGC 10015 02 38 39.9 +41 38 51 V = 13.0; Size 1.4x1.4; SB = 13.8 17.5": faint, small, round, small bright core. Forms a pair with N999 2' NE in the N995-1005 group. ************************************************************ NGC 0997 = UGC 02102 = 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; SB = 13.8 17.5": 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. ************************************************************ NGC 0998 = MCG +01-07-015: = PGC 09934 02 37 16.5 +07 20 09 V = 14.6; Size 0.5x0.5; SB = 12.9 17.5": 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 Z414-028 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. ************************************************************ NGC 0999 = UGC 02127 = MCG +07-06-047 = CGCG 539-066 = NPM1G +41.0077 = PGC 10026 02 38 47.4 +41 40 14 V = 13.5; Size 0.9x0.8; SB = 13.1 17.5": very faint, very small, round. A mag 12 star is 1.0' NE. Member of the N995-1005 group with N1001 4.7' E. ************************************************************ NGC 1000 = MCG +07-06-048 = CGCG 539-067 = NPM1G +41.0078 = PGC 10028 02 38 49.7 +41 27 35 V = 14.3; Size 0.7x0.7; SB = 13.4 17.5": very faint, small, elongated WSW-ENE. Member of the N995-1005 group. ************************************************************