Subject: NGC 2501 - NGC 3000 revised notes 3/17/05 From: Steve Gottlieb Date: Sat, 19 Mar 2005 08:15:23 -0800 To: Bob Erdmann [This file updated by seperate e-mail dated 02/19/2006] NGC 2501 = MCG -02-21-002 = PGC 22354 07 58 30.0 -14 21 16 V = 13.7; Size 1.7x1.3; SB = 14.4; PA = 120d 17.5": fairly faint, fairly small, slightly elongated ~E-W, bright core, stands out well in rich milky way field. Situated only 8? from the galactic equator. ************************************************************ NGC 2503 = UGC 04158 = MCG +04-19-019 = CGCG 118-041 = PGC 22453 08 00 36.7 +22 24 00 V = 13.7; Size 1.0x1.0; SB = 13.6 17.5" (3/12/94): very faint, small, round, 0.8' diameter, low surface brightness, very weak concentration. A mag 14.5 star is at the NW edge and a mag 11 star lies 2.0' E of center. Located on the Cancer/Gemini border. 17.5" (2/20/88): very faint, very small, round, diffuse, weak concentration. A mag 15 star is just off the NW edge and a mag 11 star is 2.0' SE. ************************************************************ NGC 2504 = UGC 04152 = MCG +01-21-004 = CGCG 031-015 = PGC 22414 07 59 52.3 +05 36 30 V = 13.9; Size 0.5x0.4; SB = 11.9 17.5": faint, very small, slightly elongated ~E-W, fairly low even surface brightness. ************************************************************ NGC 2505 = UGC 04193 = MCG +09-13-115 = CGCG 262-066 = NPM1G +53.0048 = PGC 22644 08 04 06.8 +53 32 57 V = 13.2; Size 1.2x0.6; SB = 12.6; PA = 0d 17.5": faint, fairly small, oval 2:1 N-S, very small brighter nucleus. Located 10' SW of mag 7.1 SAO 26650 at the edge of the 220x field. ************************************************************ NGC 2506 = Cr 170 = Mel 80 = OCL-593 08 00 02 -10 46.2 V = 7.6; Size 7 17.5" (3/12/94): 75 stars in 10' diameter at 220x. The brightest members are a wide pair of mag 11/12 stars at the west end with a separation of 27" oriented SW-NE and a mag 11.5 star at the east end. Rich in mag 13-14 stars with a roughly circular outline except for a "bite" on the south side. The richest subgroup is following the two brighter stars at the west end and is 3' diameter forming a "C" shaped asterism opening to the south over haze and is quite striking. 13" (2/23/85): at 220x, ~35 stars visible, many in a winding row. A number of brighter mag 11 stars surround the group. ************************************************************ NGC 2507 = UGC 04172 = MCG +03-21-010 = CGCG 088-020 = PGC 22510 08 01 37.2 +15 42 35 V = 12.2; Size 2.5x1.8; SB = 13.7 17.5": fairly faint, fairly small, slightly elongated, gradually brighter halo, stellar nucleus within slightly brighter core. A mag 11.5 star is 1.3' SW. ************************************************************ NGC 2508 = UGC 04174 = MCG +02-21-004 = CGCG 059-018 = PGC 22528 08 01 57.2 +08 33 07 V = 12.7; Size 1.4x1.1; SB = 13.2; PA = 130d 17.5": fairly faint, fairly small, oval slightly elongated NW-SE, small bright core. Collinear with two mag 13.5 stars 0.8' WSW and 1.3' WSW of center. ************************************************************ NGC 2509 = ESO 561-SC7 = Cr 171 = Mel 81 = Lund 417 08 00 48 -19 03.0 Size 8 17.5": 50 stars resolved in a 6'x5' region outlined by a perfect parallelogram. The majority of the stars, though, lie in a prominent dense clump along the NW side of the parallelogram and includes a nice double star. The NE vertex of the parallelogram is a double star with components mag 13/13.5 at 12". The parallelogram has no concentration and the interior southern portion has only a couple of faint stars. Mag 8.6 SAO 153720 lies roughly 6' SE and a bright wide double star consisting of a mag 10.5/12 pair at 26" is 4' NNE of the parallelogram. ************************************************************ NGC 2510 = UGC 04178 = MCG +02-21-007 = CGCG 059-023 = PGC 22541 08 02 10.6 +09 29 09 V = 13.4; Size 1.0x0.7; SB = 12.9; PA = 120d 17.5": faint, fairly small, irregularly round, even surface brightness. Similar size to N2513 5.6' SE but lower surface brightness. In a group of five with N2511 5.6' SSE. ************************************************************ NGC 2511 = MCG +02-21-008 = CGCG 059-024 = Mrk 1207 = PGC 22549 08 02 15.0 +09 23 40 V = 14.1; Size 0.9x0.3; SB = 12.6; PA = 125d 17.5": faint, small, slightly elongated, almost even surface brightness. In a group with N2513 3' NE and N2510 5.6' SSW. Located on the Canis Minor-Cancer border. ************************************************************ NGC 2512 = UGC 04191 = MCG +04-19-021 = CGCG 118-052 = Mrk 384 = PGC 22596 08 03 07.8 +23 23 30 V = 13.1; Size 1.4x0.9; SB = 13.2; PA = 113d 17.5": fairly faint, fairly small, slightly elongated WNW-ESE, weak concentration, faint stellar nucleus. Not identified as N2512 in the UGC or CGCG. ************************************************************ NGC 2513 = UGC 04184 = MCG +02-21-009 = CGCG 059-025 = PGC 22555 08 02 24.7 +09 24 49 V = 11.6; Size 2.5x2.0; SB = 13.4; PA = 170d 17.5": moderately bright, fairly small, irregularly round, well concentrated to very bright core, small faint halo. Brightest in a group including N2510 5.6' NW, N2511 3' SW, CGCG 59-19 and CGCG 59-26. ************************************************************ NGC 2514 = UGC 04189 = MCG +03-21-011 = CGCG 088-022 = PGC 22581 08 02 49.7 +15 48 30 V = 13.4; Size 1.3x1.2; SB = 13.8 17.5": faint, fairly small, round, low almost even surface brightness. N2507 lies 18' WSW. ************************************************************ NGC 2516 = ESO 124-SC6 = Cr 172 = Mel 82 = Lund 411 = Running Man Cluster 07 58.0 -60 45 V = 3.8; Size 30 13.1" (1/30/06 - Costa Rica): very bright naked-eye cluster located 3° SW of Epsilon Car (western star in the False Cross). Appears partially resolved in the 9x50 finder and excellent using the 15x50 IS binoculars. Fills over half of the 20 Nagler field, ~35' diameter with over 100 stars resolved. The outline is quite irregular though well-detached at low power. A mag 5.5 orange star (HD 66342) lies to the NE of the cluster. The central region is more concentrated and uniform. Includes a number of tinted yellow or orange stars. A nice triple (h4027 = 8.4/8.8/9.9 at 9" and 29") is on the west side and an excellent double (h4031 = 7.2/8.0 at 5") lies on the east side of the cluster. A long curving string starts in the center and heads to the mag 5.5 orange star to the NE. This string includes a 9" evenly matched pair (I 1104) of mag 9 stars that were resolved at low power. 13.1" (2/17/04 - Costa Rica): this bright naked-eye cluster is located SW of the "False Cross" (3 degrees SW of 2nd-magnitude Epsilon Carinae) and is the only open cluster in western Carina. It was well resolved in the 9x50 finder. At 105x, the main group is 25'-30' with outliers increasing the size and roughly 100 stars are resolved including a number of mag 6-8 stars. Many of the stars are arranged in loops and strings and overall the cluster is quite irregular in magnitudes and star distributions. There is a close, fairly bright double on the SE side (7.2/8.0 at 5") and a neat 13' chain of stars on the west side running N-S. 10x30 Canon IS (7/10/02 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): this is a prominent naked-eye cluster below the "False Cross" (formed by Epsilon and Iota Car as well as Delta and Kappa Vel), on a line with the longer axis (Epsilon Car and Kappa Vel) of the cross. In binoculars, it appeared well-resolved, ~50' diameter including outliers with 5 bright stars (mag 6.5-7.5) with a couple of dozen stars resolved overall. Appears fairly rich towards the center with a number of mag 8-10 stars. ************************************************************ NGC 2517 = MCG -02-21-003 = NPM1G -12.0217 = PGC 22578 08 02 47.0 -12 19 04 V = 11.8; Size 1.5x1.1; SB = 12.1; PA = 70d 17.5": fairly faint, small, round, strong concentration with small bright core. Located in a rich star field between a mag 13 double star 1.1' S at 20" oriented E-W and a mag 11.5 star 1.0' NW. Mag 8.5 SAO 153747 lies 4.2' SW. Located 10? from the galactic equator. ************************************************************ NGC 2518 = UGC 04221 = MCG +09-14-006 = CGCG 263-009 = NPM1G +51.0099 = PGC 22800 08 07 20.1 +51 07 53 V = 13.0; Size 1.2x1.0; SB = 13.1; PA = 35d 17.5": fairly faint, small, slightly elongated, bright core, faint stellar nucleus. ************************************************************ NGC 2520 = N2527 = E430-SC15 08 04 58 -28 08.8 See observing notes for N2527. Incorrect position in the RNGC. Discovered by JH (h3112). In the Cape Observations, JH identifies h3112 as equivalent to VIII 30 = h488 = N2527 but his position for h3112 is 3.0 tmin error too far west for h3112. There is a large error in the position given in RNGC in both RA and declination. See NGCBUGS for story. ************************************************************ NGC 2521 = UGC 04235 = MCG +10-12-077 = CGCG 287-042 = VV 632 = VII Zw 212 = PGC 22866 08 08 49.3 +57 46 10 V = 12.8; Size 1.2x0.7; SB = 12.6; PA = 45d 17.5": fairly faint, very small, round, bright core, faint stellar nucleus. Located 3.6' SSE of a mag 9 star (Z Lyncis). This is the brightest of four in a group including U04241 4.5' E. The three brighter galaxies and Z Lyncis form a perfect parallelogram. ************************************************************ NGC 2522 = UGC 04218 = MCG +03-21-014 = CGCG 088-031 = PGC 22749 08 06 13.4 +17 42 24 V = 13.8; Size 1.0x0.3; SB = 12.4; PA = 32d 17.5": fairly faint, small, very elongated 3:1 SW-NE, well concentrated with a small high surface brightness core which dominates view, very thin fainter extensions. N2530 lies 25' ENE. ************************************************************ NGC 2523 = UGC 04271 = MCG +12-08-031 = CGCG 331-032 = Arp 9 = PGC 23128 08 15 00.2 +73 34 44 V = 11.9; Size 3.0x1.8; SB = 13.6; PA = 57d 17.5": moderately bright, elongated 3:2 SW-NE, fairly small. A center contains a bright central bar with a small bright core. A mag 11.5 is off the SW edge 1.5' from the center. Forms a pair with N2523B = U04271 9' W and N2523C = U04290 lies 20' SE. ************************************************************ NGC 2523A = UGC 04166 = MCG +12-08-024 = CGCG 331-026 = PGC 22649 08 04 08.4 +74 02 53 V = 13.8; Size 1.0x0.7; SB = 13.3; PA = 95d 17.5": faint, fairly small, round, very low surface brightness. Surrounded by three mag 13/14 star off the SE edge and a mag 14 star is off the N edge. Located 19' NE of a mag 5.4 star. ************************************************************ NGC 2523B = UGC 04259 = MCG +12-08-030 = CGCG 331-030 = PGC 23025 08 12 56.4 +73 33 47 V = 13.9; Size 2.1x0.3; SB = 13.4; PA = 92d 17.5" (12/23/92): faint, fairly small, elongated 3:2 E-W, weak concentration, faint stellar nucleus. There is a mag 12 star 1.5' WSW. Pair with N2523 9' E. 17.5" (2/8/91): faint, small, elongated 2:1 E-W, small brighter core. Forms a pair with N2523 9' E. ************************************************************ NGC 2523C = UGC 04290 = MCG +12-08-032 = CGCG 331-033 = NPM1G +73.0036 = PGC 23247 08 17 44.3 +73 19 03 V = 12.9; Size 1.5x0.8; SB = 13.1; PA = 95d 17.5": faint, small, elongated 2:1 E-W. The brighter core seems offset to the W side. Two mag 13/14 star are 1' SE. N2523 lies 20' NW. ************************************************************ NGC 2524 = UGC 04234 = MCG +07-17-016 = CGCG 207-034 = PGC 22838 08 08 09.6 +39 09 26 V = 12.6; Size 1.4x1.0; SB = 13.4; PA = 125d 17.5": fairly faint, fairly small, bright core, almost stellar nucleus, oval NW- SE. Forms a pair with N2528 = U04227 10' WNW. Stephan's position in list VIII matches U04234 = M+07-17-016 = CGCG 207-034. Unfortunately, he placed N2528 to the SE of N2524 instead of NW. Corwin suggests this error was caused by measuring his offset for N2528 with respect to N2524 instead of the comparison star used for N2524. Thomson suggests U04234 should be identified as N2528 based on the NGC orientation. ************************************************************ NGC 2525 = MCG -02-21-004 = UGCA 135 = PGC 22721 08 05 38.0 -11 25 41 V = 11.6; Size 2.9x1.9; SB = 13.3; PA = 75d 13.1": fairly faint, large, slightly elongated E-W, diffuse, weak concentration. Located 3.8' NNE of mag 8.9 SAO 153813 and 6.2' S of mag 8.7 SAO 153816 on the Monoceros border. ************************************************************ NGC 2526 = UGC 04231 = MCG +01-21-012 = CGCG 031-047 = PGC 22778 08 06 58.6 +08 00 14 V = 13.7; Size 0.9x0.5; SB = 12.6; PA = 140d 17.5": fairly faint, fairly small, oval WNW-ESE, broad concentration. There is a pretty pair of double stars in the field including a mag 11/12 pair at 10" located 3.5' ENE. ************************************************************ NGC 2527 = ESO 430-SC15 = N2520 = Cr 174 08 04 58 -28 08.8 V = 6.5; Size 22 17.5": 75-100 stars mag 10-14 in very large 30' loose group. This cluster is fairly bright with two fairly rich subgroups. The central 10' core includes about two dozen stars with a mag 10 star at the NW corner which has three fainter companions within 35". A rich string of faint stars oriented SSW-NNE of length 4' has two mag 10-11 stars at the endpoints. Outliers extend E and W and include a rich elongated group at the NE edge of the cluster. ************************************************************ NGC 2528 = UGC 04227 = MCG +07-17-015 = CGCG 207-032 = PGC 22805 08 07 24.9 +39 11 39 V = 12.7; Size 1.5x1.5; SB = 12.9 17.5": faint, fairly small, round, almost even surface brightness. Forms a pair with N2524 10' ESE. Stephan's position (VIII) is incorrect, placing N2528 to the SE of N2524 (correct position) instead of NW. This situation and the solution is discussed by Corwin in NGCPOS. N2528 is listed as an anonymous galaxy in CGCG (207-032), UGC (4227) and MCG (+07-17-015) but correctly identified in RNGC, PGC and RC3. Also see Catalogue and CGCG Corrections, Thomson for another opinion. ************************************************************ NGC 2530 = UGC 04237 = MCG +03-21-020 = CGCG 088-038 = (R)N2529 = PGC 22827 08 07 55.6 +17 49 06 V = 13.6; Size 1.4x1.0; SB = 13.8; PA = 170d 17.5": very faint, small, elongated 3:2 N-S. Unusual appearance as a mag 13 star is attached at the N end 0.8' from center and the galaxy appears to fan out to the S. The edges are difficult to define. N2522 lies 25' WSW. Incorrectly identified as N2529 in the RNGC, UGC, CGCG. Discovered by WH (III 752). JH accurately placed it at 08 05 04.8 +17 58 16 (1950) which matches U04237 = M+03-21-020 = Z088-038. This entry is incorrectly listed as nonexistent in RNGC and the correct data for N2530 is listed under the entry for N2529. This galaxy is identified as N2529 = N2531 in UGC and N2529 in MCG (+03-21-020). See RNGC Corrections #5 and NGCBUGS. ************************************************************ NGC 2532 = UGC 04256 = MCG +06-18-013 = CGCG 178-032 = PGC 22922 08 10 15.4 +33 57 26 V = 12.4; Size 2.2x1.8; SB = 13.8; PA = 10d 17.5": fairly faint, moderately large, 1.5', slightly elongated NW-SE, gradually brightens towards the center, faint stellar nucleus, slightly mottled appearance. A mag 12 star 1.6' NNE is within a collinear string of six mag 11/12 stars oriented WNW-ESE running through the 20' field and a mag 11.5 star is 2.6' SSW. ************************************************************ NGC 2533 = ESO 430-SC019 = Cr 175 08 07 04 -29 53.1 V = 7.6; Size 4 17.5": about 20 stars surrounding mag 8.8 SAO 175203. Also includes a mag 10.5 star but the remainder are 13th and 14th magnitude. Fairly small, 4' diameter, does not stand out well in rich field. ************************************************************ NGC 2534 = UGC 04268 = MCG +09-14-014 = CGCG 263-014 = Mrk 85 = PGC 23024 08 12 54.1 +55 40 19 V = 12.9; Size 1.4x1.2; SB = 13.5 17.5": fairly faint, small, round, broadly concentrated halo, faint stellar nucleus. A mag 15 star is 1' N. Located 2' N of mag 8.0 SAO 26726. ************************************************************ NGC 2535 = UGC 04264 = MCG +04-20-004 = CGCG 119-008 = Arp 82 = VV 9 = PGC 22957 08 11 13.5 +25 12 23 V = 12.8; Size 2.5x1.2; SB = 13.8; PA = 0d 17.5" (2/20/88): fairly faint, fairly small, slightly elongated SW-NE, weak concentration. Forms a close pair with N2536 1.8' SSE. Located just following a line of three mag 12 stars 1.6' WSW, 1.2' W and 0.9' NW of center. 13" (1/18/85): faint, small, round, diffuse, even surface brightness. Located 22' SSE of a mag 6 star. ************************************************************ NGC 2536 = MCG +04-20-005 = CGCG 119-009 = Arp 82 = VV 9 = PGC 22958 08 11 16.0 +25 10 46 V = 14.2; Size 0.9x0.6; SB = 13.4; PA = 112d 17.5" (2/20/88): faint, very small, oval ~SW-NE, small bright core. Forms a close pair with brighter N2535 1.8' NW. 13" (1/18/85): very faint, very small, diffuse. Located 2' SE of N2535. ************************************************************ NGC 2537 = UGC 04274 = MCG +08-15-050 = CGCG 236-035 = Arp 6 = VV 138 = Bear-Paw Galaxy = PGC 23040 08 13 14.5 +45 59 31 V = 11.7; Size 1.7x1.5; SB = 12.6 17.5": moderately bright, fairly small, round. The "Bear-paw" galaxy has an unusual appearance with a dark lane or vacuity in the center. A small slightly brighter knot is visible along the NW edge. A mag 11 star is 2' SE. Located 6.5' E of mag 8.4 SAO 42225. A faint edge-on IC 2233 lies 18' SE. Forms a pair with N2537A = M+08-15-051 4.5' E (not seen). 13": fairly faint, small, round, no structure. ************************************************************ NGC 2538 = UGC 04266 = MCG +01-21-019 = CGCG 031-067 = PGC 22962 08 11 23.0 +03 37 59 V = 12.6; Size 1.4x1.2; SB = 13.1; PA = 25d 17.5": fairly faint, small, slightly elongated, bright core. Located between a mag 14 star 0.9' NW and a mag 12 star 1.7' SE. A faint double star mag 14/15 is just 1.2' E. ************************************************************ NGC 2539 = Cr 176 = Mel 83 = OCL-611 08 10 37 -12 49.2 V = 6.5; Size 22 13.1": about 85 stars in a 20' diameter. Fairly rich with uniform magnitudes. A brighter mag 10/11 pair at 21" is on the N side. Located about 10' NW of 19 Puppis (V = 4.7). ************************************************************ NGC 2540 = UGC 04275 = MCG +05-20-004 = CGCG 149-004 = PGC 23017 08 12 46.5 +26 21 41 V = 13.5; Size 1.3x0.9; SB = 13.5; PA = 125d 17.5": faint, moderately large, elongated 3:2 NW-SE, fairly low surface brightness halo, weak concentration. Situated within a triangle of mag 14 stars the closest being 1.3' W. Located 8' NNE of mag 8.5 SAO 80013. ************************************************************ NGC 2541 = UGC 04284 = MCG +08-15-054 = CGCG 236-037 = PGC 23110 08 14 40.2 +49 03 43 V = 11.8; Size 6.3x3.2; SB = 14.9; PA = 165d 13.1": faint, fairly large, very diffuse halo, elongated NNW-SSE, weak concentration to an elongated core. A mag 10 star lies 4.5' NNE. In a group with N2500 and N2522. ************************************************************ NGC 2543 = UGC 04273 = MCG +06-18-014 = CGCG 178-035 = IC 2232 = PGC 23028 08 12 57.9 +36 15 13 V = 11.9; Size 2.3x1.3; SB = 13.0; PA = 45d 17.5": fairly faint, moderately large, elongated 3:2 SW-NE, 2.0'x1.5', very small brighter core. Two mag 11.5 stars are 2.4' NW and 3.9' NW on a line with N2543. Discovered by WH (II 719). The galaxy was measured twice by WH and JH and given three different positions. The GC and NGC RA is ~1.0 tmin too far E. Spitaler's micrometric position in the IC 1 notes is accurate. JH's mention of "a coarse ** p points to it" pins down the identification as N2543 = U04273 = M+06-18-014 = CGCG 178-035. Javelle also reobserved the galaxy assuming it was a nova so IC 2232 has a precise position for this galaxy. See NGCBUGS. ************************************************************ NGC 2544 = UGC 04327 = MCG +12-08-034 = CGCG 331-036 = Mrk 87 = PGC 23453 08 21 40.3 +73 59 16 V = 12.9; Size 1.1x0.8; SB = 12.5; PA = 70d 17.5": fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 3:2 WSW-ENE, brighter core. Located 5.5' SW of a mag 9.5 star. Forms a close pair with M+12-08-035 1.3' ENE, N2550 12' ENE. ************************************************************ NGC 2545 = UGC 04287 = MCG +04-20-007 = CGCG 119-016 = PGC 23086 08 14 14.2 +21 21 20 V = 12.4; Size 2.0x1.1; SB = 13.2; PA = 170d 13.1": moderately bright, fairly small, almost round, gradually increases to a small brighter core. A mag 14.5 star at the NNW edge 1.0' from center is similar to the substellar nucleus. Located 3.9' ESE of a mag 9.5 star at the W edge of the Cancer I galaxy cluster. ************************************************************ NGC 2546 = ESO 369-SC7 = Cr 178 08 12 16 -37 35.7 V = 6.3; Size 41 13.1" (1/30/06 - Costa Rica): this very large, bright scattered cluster was just visible to the naked eye close south of a brighter, hazy naked-eye patch of unresolved stars. The field is beautifully rich, at least 45' diameter though there was no distinct border. The star field looks impressive beyond the edges of the 66' field of the 20 Nagler. On the NW side is a rich, elongated strip of ~20 stars that is quite eye-catching. Includes a few pairs and a neat triple with a fairly close unequal mag pair at the SSW end of the elongated strip. 13.1" (2/18/04 - Costa Rica): this cluster is a very bright, scattered field of stars that completely fills the nearly 40' field at 105x. Partially resolved in the 9x50 finder. At the NW edge is a rich elongated strip of two dozen stars including a couple of close, unequal pairs and tight fainter triple. John Herschel's description applies to this denser group of stars. A mag 6.4 star (h4051 = HD 68450) with two mag 13.5 companions is off the NW side of the larger group but does not appear to be part of the cluster and a similar star lies to the SE (HD 68862). 13.1" (1/18/85): ~75 stars, bright, very large, scattered, overfills 30' field. 8" (3/28/81): ~25 stars, rich, elongated. At the edge of a large, scattered field of stars. ************************************************************ NGC 2547 = ESO 209-SC18 = Cr 177 = Mel 84 = Lund 432 08 10 11 -49 13.5 V = 4.7; Size 20 13.1" (1/30/06 - Costa Rica): this naked-eye cluster to the south of Gamma Vela is roughly 30'x20' in size. There is a very distinctive, gently curving arc of stars bowed out to the east that defines the eastern side of the central region and the brightest mag 6.5 star is along this arc. Three nice pairs are to the W and NW of the mag 6.5 star (one of these pairs has a third fainter companion forming a triple). The main portion of the cluster is enclosed in two outer strings of stars that form a large "V" with the vertex to the east of the mag 6.5 star and the pair of strings increase the diameter to 30'. While scanning for NGC 2547 I ran across a bright, distinctive red star to the west (probably M3-class HD 67821) 13.1" (2/18/04 - Costa Rica): this is a very bright naked-eye cluster that includes a number of mag 7-8 stars. It appears at least 20'-25' in diameter, though the outer boundaries are pretty arbitrary. Very unusual arrangement as a number of the brighter stars form a curving arc which is bowed out towards the east and which defines the eastern border of the cluster! The brightest mag 6.5 star is within this arc on the south side of the cluster. The cluster is encased in faint reflection nebulosity, though this was not visible. ************************************************************ NGC 2548 = M48 = Cr 179 08 13 43 -05 45.0 V = 5.8; Size 54 13.1": about 125 stars in a large 40' field with no distinct borders. A rich chain of stars oriented SSW-NNE passes through the center. Includes a number of brighter mag 10 stars and many double stars. ************************************************************ NGC 2549 = UGC 04313 = MCG +10-12-124 = CGCG 287-069 = PGC 23313 08 18 58.2 +57 48 11 V = 11.2; Size 3.9x1.3; SB = 12.8; PA = 177d 13.1": fairly bright, fairly small, edge-on 4:1 N-S, 2.0'x0.5', very bright core, stellar or almost stellar nucleus. Located 10' WNW of mag 5.9 30 Lyncis. ************************************************************ NGC 2550 = UGC 04359 = MCG +12-08-037 = CGCG 331-039 = PGC 23604 08 24 34.4 +74 00 44 V = 12.8; Size 1.0x0.4; SB = 11.6; PA = 103d 17.5": fairly faint, moderately large, very elongated 3:1 ~E-W, even surface brightness. A mag 14.5 star is at the W tip 0.8' from center. A nice unequal double star SAO 6528 = 8.6/13 lies 2.5' E. Nearby are N2544 12' W and N2550A = U04397 23' SE. ************************************************************ NGC 2550A = UGC 04397 = MCG +12-08-043 = CGCG 331-043 = PGC 23781 08 28 39.5 +73 44 54 V = 12.7; Size 1.6x1.4; SB = 13.5 17.5": fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 3:2 SW-NE, 1.2'x0.8', smooth surface brightness. Unusual appearance as fairly bright mag 12 star is attached at the SW end 0.6' from center which may exaggerate elongation. N2550 lies 23' NW. 13": faint, diffuse, slightly elongated. A mag 12 star is off the S end. ************************************************************ NGC 2551 = UGC 04362 = MCG +12-08-038 = CGCG 331-040 = LGG 160-005 = PGC 23608 08 24 50.2 +73 24 44 V = 12.1; Size 1.7x1.1; SB = 12.6; PA = 55d 17.5": moderately bright, moderately large, elongated 5:3 SW-NE, 1.3'x0.7'. A mag 12 star (with a mag 14.5-15 companion 30" N) lies 2' NE. The halo suddenly rises to a very small, bright core and stellar nucleus. ************************************************************ NGC 2552 = UGC 04325 = MCG +08-15-062 = CGCG 236-042 = PGC 23340 08 19 20.2 +50 00 26 V = 12.1; Size 3.5x2.3; SB = 14.2; PA = 45d 13.1": faint, moderately large, elongated. A mag 11 star is off the NE side 3.1' from the center. ************************************************************ NGC 2553 = MCG +04-20-014 = CGCG 119-031 = PGC 23240 08 17 35.0 +20 54 11 V = 13.8; Size 0.9x0.7; SB = 13.1 17.5": faint, small, round, gradually increases to small bright core, occasional faint stellar nucleus. A mag 12 star is 2' ENE. N2556 lies 21' E. Member of Cancer 1 galaxy cluster. ************************************************************ NGC 2554 = UGC 04312 = MCG +04-20-015 = CGCG 119-033 = PGC 23256 08 17 53.6 +23 28 20 V = 12.0; Size 3.2x2.3; SB = 14.0; PA = 0d 17.5": moderately bright, fairly small, slightly elongated 4:3 N-S, strongly concentrated with an abrupt well-defined very bright core, sharp stellar nucleus, faint halo with ill-defined edge. Two mag 14 stars are 1.2' SSE and 1.4' NNE of center. Located at the N edge of the Cancer I galaxy cluster. CGCG 119-032 is just 1.5' W at 15.7z but was not seen. ************************************************************ NGC 2555 = UGC 04319 = MCG +00-21-012 = CGCG 003-028 = PGC 23259 08 17 56.3 +00 44 45 V = 12.2; Size 1.9x1.4; SB = 13.1; PA = 115d 17.5": moderately bright, moderately large, oval NW-SE. Several stars are near including a mag 12 star at the SE edge 1.1' from the center, a mag 13 star 1.7' NNE and a mag 14.5 star is at the NW edge 0.9' from center. ************************************************************ NGC 2556 = CGCG 119-045 = NPM1G +21.0177 = PGC 23325 08 19 00.9 +20 56 13 V = 14.4; Size 0.4x0.2 17.5": very faint, very small, round. A pair of mag 13/14 stars are 1.3' S and 1.7' S. N2560 lies 12' WNW and N2553 21' W. Located near the center of the Cancer I galaxy cluster. ************************************************************ NGC 2557 = UGC 04330 = MCG +04-20-021 = CGCG 119-048 = PGC 23329 08 19 10.8 +21 26 09 V = 13.2; Size 1.2x1.0; SB = 13.3; PA = 55d 17.5": fairly faint, small, round, gradually brighter core. Located 5' SE of mag 8.2 SAO 80087 in the Cancer I galaxy cluster. ************************************************************ NGC 2558 = UGC 04331 = MCG +04-20-022 = CGCG 119-050 = NPM1G +20.0168 = PGC 23337 08 19 12.8 +20 30 38 V = 13.0; Size 1.7x1.3; SB = 13.7; PA = 160d 17.5": faint, small, elongated 3:2 NNW-SSE, gradually brighter halo, small bright core. Member of Cancer I galaxy cluster. ************************************************************ NGC 2559 = ESO 494-041 = MCG -04-20-003 = UGCA 136 = VV 475 = PGC 23222 08 17 06.3 -27 27 33 V = 10.9; Size 3.7x1.7; SB = 12.8; PA = 6d 17.5": moderately bright, moderately large, oval 3:2 N-S. Unusual appearance as nestled between four stars in a rich milky way field! Slight concentration but no core. The brightest of the four nearby stars is mag 9.5 SAO 175514 at the E side 40" from the center. Located just 4.5 degrees from the galactic equator! ************************************************************ NGC 2560 = UGC 04337 = MCG +04-20-027 = CGCG 119-058 = PGC 23367 08 19 51.9 +20 59 06 V = 13.3; Size 1.4x0.3; SB = 12.4; PA = 93d 17.5": faint, small, very elongated 3:1 E-W, small bright core. Located 4.5' NE of mag 7.9 SAO 116633. A mag 10.5 star is 1.5' W. Located near the core of the Cancer I galaxy cluster with N2556 12' WSW. ************************************************************ NGC 2561 = UGC 04336 = MCG +01-22-001 = CGCG 031-081 = CGCG 032-001 = PGC 23351 08 19 36.9 +04 39 26 V = 13.1; Size 1.1x0.6; SB = 12.5; PA = 138d 17.5": faint, very small, round, faint stellar nucleus. Located 7' SW of mag 8.6 SAO 116633. ************************************************************ NGC 2562 = UGC 04345 = MCG +04-20-031 = CGCG 119-063 = PGC 23395 08 20 23.7 +21 07 53 V = 12.9; Size 1.0x0.7; SB = 12.3; PA = 3d 17.5": fairly faint, small, oval 3:2 N-S, halo brightens to a small bright core. Forms a pair with N2563 4.7' SE. Member of Cancer I galaxy cluster. ************************************************************ NGC 2563 = UGC 04347 = MCG +04-20-033 = CGCG 119-065 = PGC 23404 08 20 35.7 +21 04 04 V = 12.2; Size 2.1x1.5; SB = 13.3; PA = 80d 17.5": fairly faint, fairly small, almost round, halo brightens evenly to a small bright core. Appears similar to N2562 4.7' NW but slightly larger. Member of the Cancer I galaxy cluster. ************************************************************ NGC 2564 = ESO 562-001 = NPM1G -21.0210 = PGC 23290 08 18 30.0 -21 48 58 V = 13.4; Size 1.2x0.8; SB = 13.2; PA = 60d 17.5": faint, very small, round, 20" diameter, weak concentration, faint stellar nucleus. A very faint larger halo is visible at moments. A wide pair of mag 12/13 stars at 35" separation lies 2' NNW and two mag 14/15 stars are 1' NNW. Located in a rich star field. ************************************************************ NGC 2565 = UGC 04334 = MCG +04-20-0264 = CGCG 119-057 = Mrk 386 = PGC 23362 08 19 48.4 +22 01 51 V = 12.6; Size 1.9x0.9; SB = 13.0; PA = 167d 17.5": fairly faint, very small, small bright core, very faint halo elongated 3:2 NNW-SSE. Unusual appearance as the core of the galaxy forms a very close double with a similar star at the SE end. The outer halo appears to touch or encompass the star. Located 6.5' NW of mag 8.9 SAO 80108. Outlying member of Cancer I galaxy cluster about 1? N of center. ************************************************************ NGC 2566 = ESO 495-003 = MCG -04-20-008 = UGCA 138 = PGC 23303 08 18 45.5 -25 29 59 V = 11.0; Size 3.4x2.3; SB = 13.1; PA = 50d 17.5" (3/25/95): faint, fairly large, elongated 3:2 ~ENE-WSW, 2.5'x1.8', diffuse, edges fade into background. Unconcentrated except for a nearly stellar bright core. Unusual appearance (similar to a milky way nebula) as located in a very rich field among a rich group of faint stars including a mag 13 star just following the nucleus. A 10' semicircle of stars heads to the N and W. Forms a pair with IC 2311 7.6' N. 17.5" (3/7/92): faint, fairly large, elongated 3:2 E-W, ~2.0'x1.5', very low even surface brightness. There is no core and the outer halo is not well defined. Several stars are superimposed including a mag 13.5 star 22" ESE of center. Situated in a rich milky way field. Brightest in a group including IC 2311 7.6' N. Located just 6? from the galactic equator. ************************************************************ NGC 2567 = ESO 431-SC3 = Cr 180 = Mel 86 = Lund 445 08 18 29 -30 38.7 V = 7.4; Size 10 13.1": about two dozen stars mostly mag 11-13 in 10' diameter elongated N-S. Includes a long string oriented N-S on the E side. On the SW wide is a "U" shaped group of brighter stars open to the N. Mag 9.0 SAO 199057 lies 6' SW. First in a group of four open clusters with N2571 54' N, N2580 44' NE and N2587 93' NE. ************************************************************ NGC 2568 = ESO 370-SC5 = OCL-727 = Pismis 1 = Lund 443 08 18 18 -37 06.3 V = 10.7; Size 5 13.1": small, faint group of about 6 stars over haze, unimpressive. Discovered by Barnard (Sidereal Messenger, Vol 3, p60). Described as a very faint nebula of moderate size and uniform in light with a single star involved. This cluster is listed as Pismis 1 In Lynga and SC 2000 with no NGC designation although Barnard's position was correct. Correctly identified as N2568 in ESO. ************************************************************ NGC 2569 = MCG +04-20-035 = CGCG 119-067 = NPM1G +21.0178 = PGC 23442 08 21 21.1 +20 52 03 V = 14.3; Size 0.6x0.5; SB = 12.8 17.5": very faint, very small, round, small bright core in low surface brightness halo. A group of three mag 13 stars lie between 1.5'-2.0' E. Forms a pair with N2570 2.6' N. Member of the Cancer I galaxy cluster. ************************************************************ NGC 2570 = UGC 04354 = MCG +04-20-036 = CGCG 119-068 = PGC 23443 08 21 22.6 +20 54 37 V = 14.5; Size 1.1x0.6; SB = 13.9; PA = 75d 17.5": very faint, small, very low surface brightness. Slightly larger than N2569 2.6' S but has a lower surface brightness. Member of Cancer I galaxy cluster. ************************************************************ NGC 2571 = ESO 431-SC005 = Cr 181 08 18 56 -29 45.0 V = 7.0; Size 13 13.1": 18 stars mag 8.8-12 in 10' diameter. Includes a wide bright pair (mag 8.8 SAO 175580 and 8.9 SAO 175577) at 1' separation oriented NW-SE near the center. Larger and contains brighter stars than N2587 one degree ENE. Also N2580 lies 47' SE and N2567 54' S. ************************************************************ NGC 2572 = UGC 04355 = MCG +03-22-004 = CGCG 089-007 = PGC 23441 08 21 24.6 +19 08 52 V = 13.8; Size 1.3x0.5; SB = 13.1; PA = 133d 17.5": very faint, fairly small, elongated 2:1 NW-SE, low even surface brightness. A mag 14 star is just off the SSW end 0.5' from the center. ************************************************************ NGC 2574 = MCG -01-22-003 = PGC 23418 08 20 48.1 -08 55 08 V = 12.9; Size 2.2x1.2; SB = 13.9; PA = 150d 17.5": faint, fairly small, elongated 3:2 NNW-SSE, low even surface brightness, no core. A trio of stars are at the S edge; a mag 11 star 1.4' SSE, a mag 13.5 star 1.3' S and a mag 13 star 1.2' SSW. Located 5' SW of mag 7.7 SAO 135801. ************************************************************ NGC 2575 = UGC 04368 = MCG +04-20-040 = CGCG 119-075 = PGC 23501 08 22 44.9 +24 17 49 V = 12.7; Size 2.3x1.9; SB = 14.2; PA = 145d 17.5": faint, fairly small, round, no core though uneven surface brightness. A mag 15 star is at the W end and an extremely faint mag 16 star is involved at the E end. This is an outlying member of Cancer I galaxy cluster. ************************************************************ NGC 2576 = UGC 04371 = MCG +04-20-041 = CGCG 119-076 = PGC 23512 08 22 57.7 +25 44 20 V = 14.3; Size 1.7x0.3; SB = 13.4; PA = 41d 17.5": very faint, fairly small, very elongated 3:1 SW-NE, weak concentration with thin extensions. Located 3.2' E of mag 8.2 SAO 80137 3.2' W. A mag 10.5 star is just 1.7' SSE. ************************************************************ NGC 2577 = UGC 04367 = MCG +04-20-042 = CGCG 119-074 = PGC 23498 08 22 43.4 +22 33 11 V = 12.4; Size 1.8x1.1; SB = 13.0; PA = 105d 17.5": moderately bright, fairly small, elongated 2:1 ~E-W, dominated by a prominent core, faint stellar nucleus. Forms a pair with U04375 9' NE. Outlying member of Cancer I galaxy cluster. ************************************************************ NGC 2578 = MCG -02-22-002 = PGC 23440 08 21 24.3 -13 19 04 V = 12.6; Size 2.0x1.2; SB = 13.4; PA = 80d 17.5": faint, small, oval 3:2 WSW-ENE, broad concentration, faint stellar nucleus at moments, in a fairly rich star field. Located 2.5' NNW of a mag 11 star. Forms a pair with MCG -02-22-003 3' SE (not seen) which is close following the mag 11 star. ************************************************************ NGC 2579 = ESO 370-*N8 = Gum 11 = OCL-724 = PP 78 = NS238 = Cr 182 08 20 53 -36 13.0 Size 2 17.5": small, bright compact nebula surrounding a mag 10.5 star. Located within a large scattered group of about 20 stars. Visible without filter as a small bright knot forming a close double with the mag 10.5 star just west. Using an OIII filter at 140x the size increases to 2' diameter to include the mag 10.5 star and becomes quite prominent as the surface brightness is very high! ************************************************************ NGC 2580 = ESO 431-SC006 = Cr 183 08 21 29 -30 17.8 Size 8 13.1": 15-20 stars mag 10-13 within a rectangle of stars. A brighter double star is close N. Located 44' NE of N2567 and 47' SE of N2571 in a group of 4 open clusters along with N2587 53' NNE. ************************************************************ NGC 2581 = UGC 04388 = MCG +03-22-010 = CGCG 089-019 = PGC 23599 08 24 30.9 +18 35 49 V = 13.3; Size 1.1x0.8; SB = 13.0; PA = 10d 17.5": faint, small, round, fairly low even surface brightness. A mag 13 star is 2.0' N and a mag 14 star is 1.5' NE of center. Outlying member of Cancer I galaxy cluster. Incorrectly identified in the UGC, CGCG and MCG as IC 2351. Stephan's position (XIII) matches U04388 = M+03-22-010 = Z089-019 but this galaxy is identified in the UGC, CGCG and MCG as IC 2351 from Wolf. Interestingly, IC 2351 mentions that N2581 follows, so IC 2351 probably refers to a faint star on the SW end of the galaxy! See Catalogue and CGCG Corrections, Thomson. Corwin also has IC 2351 as a star 25" SSW of N2581. ************************************************************ NGC 2582 = UGC 04391 = MCG +04-20-050 = CGCG 089-022 = CGCG 119-091 = IC 2359 = PGC 23630 08 25 12.0 +20 20 05 V = 13.0; Size 1.2x1.2; SB = 13.3 17.5": faint, fairly small, round, weak concentration, very symmetrical appearance. A bright double star O?191 = 7.2/9.2 at 38" lies at the edge of the 220x field 11' SW. Outlying member of Cancer I galaxy cluster. Discovered by WH (III 753). His position for N2582 and Wolf's position for IC 2359 both apply to U04391 = M+04-20-050 = CGCG 089-022 although Wolf's position is precise. Wolf noted this object as N2582 in his first discovery paper although for some reason Dreyer gave it a separate IC desigination. See NGCBUGS. ************************************************************ NGC 2583 = MCG -01-22-008 = PGC 23516 08 23 07.9 -05 00 09 V = 13.4; Size 0.8x0.8; SB = 12.9 17.5" (1/12/02): faint, small, round, 40" diameter, bright core, crisp-edge to halo. A 20" pair of mag 14.5/15 star is just 1.5' W. First of three on a SW-NE line with N2584 2.7' NE and N2585 6.9' NE. 17.5" (4/6/91): very faint, very small, round, strong concentration with very small bright core, stellar nucleus. A faint mag 14/14 double star with separation 20" oriented N-S lies 1.5' W. First of three on a line with N2584 2.5' NE and N2585 7' NE. ************************************************************ NGC 2584 = MCG -01-22-009 = PGC 23523 08 23 15.4 -04 58 13 V = 13.7; Size 1.1x0.6; SB = 13.4; PA = 0d 17.5" (1/12/02): very faint, small, slightly elongated N-S, low surface brightness. Second of three with N2583 2.7' SW and N2585 4.3' NE. 17.5" (4/6/91): extremely faint, small, slightly elongated N-S, very low surface brightness. Collinear with N2583 2.5' SW and N2585 5' NE. ************************************************************ NGC 2585 = MCG -01-22-010 = PGC 23537 08 23 26.2 -04 54 56 V = 13.7; Size 1.8x0.8; SB = 14.2; PA = 85d 17.5" (1/12/02): faint, fairly small, irregularly round, weak concentration, 0.9' diameter. Third of three on a SW-NE line with N2584 and N2583 to the SW. This is a challenging trio and I missed two nearby MCG galaxies. 17.5" (4/6/91): faint, small, round, very weak concentration. Third of three on a line with N2584 5' SW and N2583 7' SW. Viewed core only (the arms are very low surface brightness on the DSS). ************************************************************ NGC 2587 = Cr 184 = E431-SC007 08 23 24 -29 30.5 Size 9 13.1": 15 faint stars over haze in a 5' diameter extended N-S with mag 9 SAO 17537 at the SE edge. A mag 11.5 star is at the N edge but most members are mag 12-13. ************************************************************ NGC 2588 = ESO 370-SC010 = Cr 186 = OCL-715 08 23 10 -32 58.5 Size 2 17.5": small faint cluster consisting of 15 stars in a 2' diameter with a few additional out to 3' diameter. The stars are pretty uniform (mag 13/14) and most are arranged in a perfect "U" asterism open towards the S. Only a few stars are inside this "U". ************************************************************ NGC 2590 = UGC 04392 = MCG +00-22-010 = CGCG 004-020 = IC 507 = PGC 23616 08 25 01.9 -00 35 31 V = 13.1; Size 2.2x0.7; SB = 13.4; PA = 77d 17.5": fairly faint, fairly small, edge-on WSW-ENE, weak concentration. A bright wide double star lies 15' NE (7.3/10 at 43"). Located 4.3' N of mag 9.6 SAO 135887. ************************************************************ NGC 2591 = UGC 04472 = MCG +13-07-001 = CGCG 349-029 = CGCG 350-001 = PGC 24231 08 37 25.9 +78 01 34 V = 12.3; Size 3.0x0.6; SB = 12.8; PA = 32d 17.5": faint, narrow edge-on 6:1 SW-NE, 2.4'x0.4', brighter middle, very thin faint extensions. A mag 14 star is just off the SW tip 1.4' from center. ************************************************************ NGC 2592 = UGC 04411 = MCG +04-20-055 = CGCG 119-102 = PGC 23701 08 27 08.1 +25 58 13 V = 12.3; Size 1.7x1.4; SB = 13.2; PA = 45d 17.5": moderately bright, small, round, sharp concentration with an unusually bright core for a small galaxy, stellar nucleus, small fainter halo. A mag 15 star is 1.0' W. Forms a pair with N2594 5' SSE. ************************************************************ NGC 2593 = UGC 04408 = MCG +03-22-012 = CGCG 089-029 = PGC 23692 08 26 47.8 +17 22 29 V = 14.0; Size 0.9x0.5; SB = 12.9; PA = 172d 17.5": faint, small, elongated 2:1 N-S, 0.8'x0.4', weak concentration. Located in the same field with N2596 11' SE. ************************************************************ NGC 2594 = MCG +04-20-056 = CGCG 119-106 = PGC 23704 08 27 17.3 +25 52 43 V = 13.9; Size 0.8x0.7 17.5": faint, very small, round, very small bright core, stellar nucleus. A mag 11 star is just 0.6' S of center. Forms a pair with N2592 5' NNW. ************************************************************ NGC 2595 = UGC 04422 = MCG +04-20-062 = CGCG 119-109 = III Zw 59 = NPM1G +21.0182 = PGC 23725 08 27 42.0 +21 28 44 V = 12.3; Size 3.2x2.4; SB = 14.3; PA = 45d 17.5": fairly faint, moderately large, irregularly round. Unusual appearance with a very compact bright core displaced towards the NE end. Also a mag 14 star is superimposed close NE of the core. The halo appears more extensive to the SW. Located 2.2' NE of double star h448 = 8.9/10.7 at 31". Outlying member of Cancer I galaxy cluster. ************************************************************ NGC 2596 = UGC 04419 = MCG +03-22-013 = CGCG 089-030 = PGC 23714 08 27 26.5 +17 17 02 V = 13.5; Size 1.5x0.6; SB = 13.1; PA = 65d 17.5": fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 5:2 WSW-ENE, weak concentration. A small group of five stars lies about 2' E including a close unequal double star (11.5/13.5 at 9" in PA 90?). N2593 lies 11' SE. ************************************************************ NGC 2598 = UGC 04443 = MCG +04-20-065 = CGCG 119-116 = PGC 23855 08 30 02.6 +21 29 18 V = 13.6; Size 1.1x0.4; SB = 12.7; PA = 3d 17.5": faint, small, round, broad concentration. Located just W of the vertex of a "V" asterism consisting of five mag 11-12 stars; the asterism appears to point towards this galaxy with the vertex being a mag 12 star 1.7' E. Outlying member of Cancer I galaxy cluster. ************************************************************ NGC 2599 = UGC 04458 = MCG +04-20-067 = CGCG 119-122 = Mrk 389 = PGC 23941 08 32 11.3 +22 33 37 V = 12.2; Size 1.9x1.7; SB = 13.3 17.5": fairly faint, small, round, small high surface brightness core, stellar nucleus embedded, only a small halo visible. ************************************************************ NGC 2600 = UGC 04475 = MCG +09-14-068 = CGCG 263-055 = PGC 24082 08 34 45.1 +52 42 57 V = 14.2; Size 1.2x0.4; SB = 13.3; PA = 78d 17.5": faint, small, elongated 3:2 E-W, 25"x15". Brightens slightly to a near stellar nucleus. Forms the vertex of a thin isosceles triangle with two mag 12 stars 2' SW. Also forms an equilateral triangle with two mag 14 stars closer to the N. Located 8.6' WSW of N2606. In a trio with N2602 7.5' NE. ************************************************************ NGC 2602 = MCG +09-14-069 = CGCG 263-056 = PGC 24099 08 35 04.2 +52 49 54 V = 14.6; Size 0.3x0.2; SB = 11.4 17.5": extremely faint and small, 15" diameter, possibly elongated. Located 2.6' WSW of a mag 10.5 star. Forms a pair with brighter N2606 5.2' SE. ************************************************************ NGC 2604 = UGC 04469 = MCG +05-20-022 = CGCG 149-048 = Ho 96a = PGC 23998 08 33 22.9 +29 32 17 V = 12.3; Size 2.1x2.1; SB = 13.8 17.5": faint, moderately large, 2.0' diameter, low even surface brightness, slightly elongated but irregular or ill-defined outline. A mag 14 star is 1' off the S edge and 1.8' from center. A very faint close mag 15/15.5 double is at or just off the WNW edge. Almost collinear with a double star 5' SSE with components mag 10/10.5 at 32". Forms a pair with (R)N2604B 3.6' SE. ************************************************************ NGC 2606 = MCG +09-14-072 = CGCG 263-059 = PGC 24117 08 35 34.7 +52 47 20 V = 14.3; Size 0.7x0.3; SB = 12.5; PA = 39d 17.5": faint, small, elongated 2:1 E-W, very small brighter core with a low surface brightness halo. Located 3.9' SE of a mag 10.5 star. A small group of stars forming a square with a fifth star near the center lies about 6' NNE. Forms a pair with N2602 5.2' NW. This galaxy is identified as N2603 in MCG and DSFG. ************************************************************ NGC 2607 = UGC 04473 = MCG +05-20-025 = CGCG 149-051 = NPM1G +27.0202 = PGC 24038 08 33 56.6 +26 58 21 V = 13.6; Size 0.9x0.8; SB = 13.2 17.5": very faint, very small, round, very small brighter core. A mag 14 star is close off the W edge 1.1' from center. ************************************************************ NGC 2608 = UGC 04484 = MCG +05-20-027 = CGCG 149-055 = Arp 12 = PGC 24111 08 35 17.2 +28 28 23 V = 12.3; Size 2.3x1.4; SB = 13.4; PA = 60d 17.5" (5/19/01): Supernova 2001 bg (discovered on May 8, 2001) visible as a mag 14 star at the SE edge of the galaxy [22" E and 19" S of center]. 13" (1/18/85): fairly faint, moderately large, elongated 2:1 WSW-ENE, small bright core. Two mag 11 and 12.5 stars are 5' S with separation 1.3'. N2619 lies 33' ENE. ************************************************************ NGC 2610 = PK 239+13.1 = PN G239.6+13.9 08 33 23.4 -16 08 57 V = 13.0; Size 50"x47" 17.5" (3/25/00): at 280x using a UHC filter appears moderately bright, ~50"x40", elongated SSW-NNE. A mag 12 star is embedded on the NE edge of the rim. The PN appears to taper near the star although this may be a contrast affect. The rim is sharp-edged and the surface brightness pretty smooth. Located 3.5' SW of a mag 6.5 star. 13": moderately bright PN, fairly small, slightly elongated ~N-S, about 40" diameter. No annularity or central star seen. A mag 13 star is at the NE edge. Located 3.5' SW of mag 6.6 SAO 154395. ************************************************************ NGC 2611 = CGCG 119-127 = PGC 24121 08 35 29.2 +25 01 39 V = 14.3 17.5": very faint, very small, round, 20" diameter. Located 0.9' NW of a mag 14 star. A nice wide pair of mag 10 stars (35" separation) lies 10' WNW. ************************************************************ NGC 2612 = MCG -02-22-020 = PGC 24028 08 33 50.1 -13 10 29 V = 12.7; Size 2.7x0.8; SB = 13.4; PA = 115d 17.5": moderately bright, fairly small, very elongated 3:1 NW-SE, small bright core, almost stellar nucleus. A mag 13 star is 30" N of center and a mag 12 star is 1.2' S. Appears to have a sharper light cutoff on the N side. ************************************************************ NGC 2613 = ESO 495-018 = MCG -04-21-003 = UGCA 141 = PGC 23997 08 33 22.6 -22 58 21 V = 10.3; Size 7.2x1.8; SB = 12.9; PA = 113d 13.1": fairly bright, fairly large, very pretty edge-on 4:1 WNW-ESE, 4.0'x1.0', broadly concentrated. Several stars are nearby as the galaxy is located in a rich star field including a mag 12 star 1.5' N, a mag 13 star 2.0' S of center and another mag 12 star at the W edge of the halo. This is the brightest galaxy in Pyxis. ************************************************************ NGC 2614 = UGC 04523 = MCG +12-09-005 = CGCG 331-058 = CGCG 332-005 = PGC 24473 08 42 48.2 +72 58 35 V = 12.9; Size 2.5x2.0; SB = 14.5; PA = 150d 17.5": very faint, fairly large, 2.5' diameter, round, very low surface brightness, very weak concentration but no core. Better view at 140x than 220x due to low surface brightness. A mag 14.5 star is at the W edge. First in a group of four including N2629 20' E. ************************************************************ NGC 2615 = UGC 04481 = MCG +00-22-019 = CGCG 004-059 = PGC 24071 08 34 33.2 -02 32 48 V = 12.5; Size 1.9x1.0; SB = 13.1; PA = 40d 17.5": fairly faint, fairly small, oval 3:2 SW-NE, small bright core, faint halo. A mag 12.5 lies 1.8' SSW of center. ************************************************************ NGC 2616 = UGC 04489 = MCG +00-22-021 = CGCG 004-069 = PGC 24129 08 35 34.0 -01 51 00 V = 12.5; Size 1.6x1.3; SB = 13.2; PA = 145d 17.5": faint, very small, round. A mag 13.5 star is 0.8' ENE of center. Brightest in a group. ************************************************************ NGC 2617 = MCG -01-22-026 = PGC 24136 08 35 38.7 -04 05 16 V = 13.1; Size 1.1x0.8; SB = 12.9 17.5": very faint, small, round, low even surface brightness. Unusual appearance as a mag 14 star is involved on the N edge 22" from center and a second mag 14 star is 30" S of center. Forms a pair with M-01-22-027 2.4' E. Discovered by Stephan (XIII). His position is a perfect match with M-01-22-026. N2617 is incorrectly equated in MCG and RC3 with M-01-22-027. The RNGC position and magnitude also refer to M-01-22-027 (2' E of N2617) though the RNGC new description "companion 1' foll" describes the correct object to the west. NGC 2000 has the wrong mag and size (based on the RNGC position and mag) and DSFG also appears to identify M-01-22-027 as N2617. See NGCBUGS. ************************************************************ NGC 2618 = UGC 04492 = MCG +00-22-023 = CGCG 004-074 = NPM1G +00.0220 = PGC 24156 08 35 53.5 +00 42 26 V = 12.1; Size 2.4x1.9; SB = 13.6; PA = 140d 17.5": fairly faint, fairly small, irregularly round, weak concentration. Located along the south side of a trapezoid of mag 13-14 stars; closest is a mag 13 star 1' E. ************************************************************ NGC 2619 = UGC 04503 = MCG +05-21-002 = CGCG 150-008 = PGC 24235 08 37 32.7 +28 42 18 V = 12.4; Size 2.3x1.4; SB = 13.5; PA = 35d 13.1": faint version of N2608, slightly elongated SW-NE, weak concentration, fairly even surface brightness. ************************************************************ NGC 2620 = UGC 04501 = MCG +04-21-001 = CGCG 120-006 = PGC 24233 08 37 28.3 +24 56 48 V = 13.4; Size 2.0x0.5; SB = 13.3; PA = 93d 17.5": very faint, small, elongated 2:1 E-W, low even surface brightness. A mag 15 star is 30" N of center. Forms a close pair with N2621 4.0' NE. N2622 lies 10' ESE. ************************************************************ NGC 2621 = MCG +04-21-003 = CGCG 120-007 = NPM1G +25.0172 = PGC 24241 08 37 36.9 +24 59 59 V = 14.4; Size 0.9x0.8 17.5": extremely faint and small, round. A mag 13.5 star is 1.4' E and a faint mag 15 star is 1.7' WNW. Forms a pair with N2620 4.0' SW. Verified on POSS. ************************************************************ NGC 2622 = MCG +04-21-008 = CGCG 120-013 = Mrk 1218 = PGC 24269 08 38 11.0 +24 53 43 V = 14.0; Size 0.8x0.4; SB = 12.7; PA = 45d 17.5": faint, fairly small, small bright core, very faint halo slightly elongated SW-NE. Third of three with N2620 10' WNW. ************************************************************ NGC 2623 = UGC 04509 = MCG +04-21-009 = CGCG 120-015 = VV 79 = Arp 243 = PGC 24288 08 38 24.1 +25 45 15 V = 13.4; Size 2.4x0.7; SB = 13.8; PA = 60d 13.1": faint, small, slightly elongated, weak concentration. This galaxy is part of a triple system. ************************************************************ NGC 2624 = UGC 04506 = MCG +03-22-019 = CGCG 089-055 = NPM1G +19.0183 = PGC 24264 08 38 09.6 +19 43 32 V = 13.6; Size 0.7x0.6; SB = 12.5 17.5": faint, very small, round, bright core. Forms a pair with N2625 3.3' ESE. Located 7.6' E of mag 8.3 SAO 97973 on the NW edge of M44 = Beehive cluster. ************************************************************ NGC 2625 = CGCG 089-057 = Mrk 625 = PGC 24285 08 38 23.1 +19 42 59 V = 14.9; Size 0.3x0.3; SB = 12.1 17.5": faint, extremely small, round. Appears similar to N2624 3.3' WNW but slightly smaller and fainter. Located at the west edge of M44 = Beehive cluster. ************************************************************ NGC 2626 = ESO 313-N*004 08 35 31 -40 40.3 Size 5 17.5": faint, small, diffuse circular reflection nebula surrounding a mag 10 central star. ************************************************************ NGC 2627 = ESO 431-SC20 = Cr 188 = Mel 87 08 37 15 -29 57.0 Size 11 13.1": about 45 stars mag 11-14 in a 10' region elongated E-W. This is a rich and pretty cluster set over an unresolved background haze. Located 40' SW of a mag 5 star. Visible in a 16x80 finder. ************************************************************ NGC 2628 = UGC 04519 = MCG +04-21-012 = CGCG 120-020 = PGC 24381 08 40 22.7 +23 32 22 V = 13.3; Size 1.1x1.1; SB = 13.4 17.5": fairly faint, fairly small, slightly elongated N-S, 1.0' diameter, weak concentration. A mag 13.5 star is 30" off the N edge and 1.2' N of center. ************************************************************ NGC 2629 = UGC 04569 = MCG +12-09-010 = CGCG 331-062 = CGCG 332-009 = PGC 24682 08 47 15.8 +72 59 08 V = 12.3; Size 1.8x1.5; SB = 13.2; PA = 105d 17.5": fairly faint, small, slightly elongated 4:3 WNW-ESE, small bright core, faint stellar nucleus, fairly high surface brightness. A mag 12 star is 40" SSE. Brightest of three with N2641 6.3' SSE and (R)N2630 = U04547 7' WNW. N2614 lies 20' W. ************************************************************ NGC 2632 = M44 = Beehive 08 40 22 +19 40.2 V = 3.1; Size 95 16x80:extremely large, 1.5? diameter, very bright, brightest stars are mag 6- 6.5, includes many double stars, well resolved. Too large for decent view in 13" or 17.5". Bright naked-eye cluster. ************************************************************ NGC 2633 = UGC 04574 = MCG +12-09-013 = CGCG 331-063 = CGCG 332-010 = CGCG 350- 005 = VV 519 = Arp 80 = PGC 24723 08 48 04.6 +74 05 55 V = 12.2; Size 2.5x1.5; SB = 13.5; PA = 175d 13.1": fairly faint, small bright core with faint extensions slightly elongated N-S. Forms a pair with N2634 8.2' S. ************************************************************ NGC 2634 = UGC 04581 = MCG +12-09-015 = CGCG 331-066 = CGCG 332-013 = PGC 24749 08 48 24.9 +73 58 01 V = 12.0; Size 1.7x1.6; SB = 13.1 17.5" (3/20/93): moderately bright, fairly small, slightly elongated SW-NE, prominent small bright core, bright stellar nucleus. Forms a close pair with N2634A 2' SSE. N2633 is in the field 8.2' N. N2636 lies 18' S. 13" (1/11/86): fairly faint, small, slightly elongated, small bright core, slightly fainter and smaller than N2633 8' N. ************************************************************ NGC 2634A = UGC 04585 = MCG +12-09-016 = CGCG 331-068 = CGCG 332-015 = PGC 24760 08 48 37.5 +73 56 20 V = 13.6; Size 1.8x0.4; SB = 13.0; PA = 73d 17.5": faint, fairly small, very elongated 3:1 WSW-ENE. Forms a close pair with N2634 2' NW. ************************************************************ NGC 2635 = ESO 371-SC1 = Cr 190 = Mel 89 08 38 26 -34 46.3 V = 11.2; Size 3 13.1": very mottled cluster, small, a few stars are resolved on the W side. Located 38' NW of Beta Pyxis (V = 4.0). ************************************************************ NGC 2636 = UGC 04583 = CGCG 331-067 = CGCG 332-014 = NPM1G +73.0043 = PGC 24747 08 48 24.5 +73 40 16 V = 13.8; Size 0.6x0.6; SB = 12.8 17.5": fairly faint, very small, round, small bright core, well-defined halo. Located 5' W of a pair of mag 10/11 with a separation 1.2'. Also located 12' SW of mag 7.7 SAO 6661. The N2634/N2634A pair lies 17' N, N2646 15' SE and IC 2389 8' SSW. ************************************************************ NGC 2637 = CGCG 089-065 = PGC 24409 08 41 13.5 +19 41 28 V = 14.4; Size 0.7x0.6 17.5": extremely faint and small, round. Appears as 10" nebulous star which required averted vision to glimpse at moments. Appears fainter than 15.4z. Located 7' ESE of mag 6.7 SAO 98030 within M44. The identification of N2737 with CGCG 089-065 is not certain due to a poor position by Marth. Marth's position is 0.2 tmin E and 9' S of CGCG 089-065 which is identified as N2637 in RNGC, but not CGCG. Although Marth's dec is ~10' off which is a relatively large error for him it's a similar offset as his N2643 from IC 2390. CGCG 089-065 is not listed in RC3, MCG or GSC. See NGCBUGS. ************************************************************ NGC 2638 = UGC 04534 = MCG +06-19-016 = CGCG 179-018 = PGC 24453 08 42 25.8 +37 13 15 V = 12.8; Size 1.7x0.6; SB = 12.6; PA = 72d 17.5": fairly faint, small, elongated 5:2 WSW-ENE, small bright core, faint extensions. The major axis is almost collinear with a mag 12 star 1.6' ENE of center. ************************************************************ NGC 2639 = UGC 04544 = MCG +08-16-024 = CGCG 237-014 = PGC 24506 08 43 38.0 +50 12 20 V = 11.6; Size 1.8x1.1; SB = 12.3; PA = 140d 17.5": fairly bright, moderately large, elongated 2:1 NW-SE, 1.6'x0.9', halo gradually increases to a small brighter core. A mag 13 star is 2.5' SE. There are several fairly bright stars in the field including two mag 10.5 stars 4.6' E and 5.2' NE. ************************************************************ NGC 2640 = ESO 165-002 = PGC 24229 08 37 24.6 -55 07 26 V = 11.1; Size 2.2x1.9; SB = 12.6; PA = 104d 13.1" (2/20/04 - Costa Rica): this Carina galaxy has an unusual appearance. At 166x, it appeared fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 4:3 ~E-W, 1.2'x0.9'. A trio of mag 14 stars is superimposed on the west side of the halo (4 total). The galaxy appears to have a brighter knot or star on the following end. Situated between a mag 10 star 2.2' NW of center and mag 9.3 HD 73851 4.8' SE. Starhopped over from mag 1.9 Delta Velorum located 67' ENE. Also the galaxy is 2.2? SSW of the naked-eye cluster IC 2391 (surrounding Omicron Velorum). ************************************************************ NGC 2641 = UGC 04577 = MCG +12-09-012 = CGCG 331-065 = CGCG 332-012 = NPM1G +73.0042 = PGC 24722 08 47 57.5 +72 53 45 V = 13.6; Size 1.3x1.1; SB = 14.0; PA = 5d 17.5": faint, small, round, broad mild concentration, almost stellar nucleus. Forms a pair with N2629 6.3' NNW. ************************************************************ NGC 2642 = MCG -01-22-033 = PGC 24395 08 40 44.4 -04 07 18 V = 12.6; Size 2.0x1.9; SB = 13.9 13.1": fairly faint, moderately large, almost round, diffuse, even surface brightness. Unusual appearance as a two mag 13/14 stars are superimposed at the N and SE ends of the halo. Three bright stars form an equilateral triangle just S; mag 8.9 SAO 136172 4.2' SE, mag 8.5 SAO 136168 6.0' S and mag 9.1 SAO 136160 2.8' SSW. ************************************************************ NGC 2643 = CGCG 089-067 = NPM1G +19.0187 = IC 2390 = PGC 24434 08 41 51.7 +19 42 08 V = 14.6; Size 0.6x0.4 17.5": very faint, very small, round, 15" diameter. Located 1.2' NW of a mag 11.5 star on the eastern side of M44. Several brighter stars in the 22' field at 220x. Marth's position is 18 tsec E and 11' S of IC 2390 = CGCG 089-067. RNGC identifies N2643 with this galaxy although the equivalence was also suggested by Reinmuth. This galaxy is identified as IC 2390 (discovered by Barnard and placed correctly) in CGCG. Both N2643 and N2637 appear to have the same offset by Marth so these identifications are reasonable and Corwin comes to the same conclusion in NGCBUGS. CGCG 089-067 is not listed in RC3 or MCG. ************************************************************ NGC 2644 = UGC 04533 = MCG +01-22-016 = CGCG 032-052 = PGC 24425 08 41 31.9 +04 58 50 V = 12.3; Size 2.1x0.8; SB = 12.8; PA = 14d 17.5": fairly faint, fairly small, oval ~N-S, weak concentration. A pretty double star mag 13.5/14 at 17" separation lies 3.0' S of center. ************************************************************ NGC 2646 = UGC 04604 = MCG +12-09-019 = CGCG 331-069 = CGCG 332-019 = LGG 162- 003 = PGC 24838 08 50 22.0 +73 27 46 V = 12.1; Size 1.3x1.3; SB = 12.5 17.5": fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 4:3 WSW-ENE, 0.8'x0.6'. Weak, even concentration to center. Located 2.5' NNW of a wide 40" pair of mag 11/12.5 stars. In a group with IC 2389 11' NW, IC 520 14' ENE and N2636 15' NW. ************************************************************ NGC 2647 = CGCG 089-068 = NPM1G +19.0188 = PGC 24463 08 42 43.1 +19 39 01 V = 14.1; Size 0.5x0.5 17.5": faint, very small, round, 20" diameter, even surface brightness. Located 0.9' NE of a mag 13 star at the east edge of M44! ************************************************************ NGC 2648 = UGC 04541 = MCG +02-22-005 = CGCG 060-035 = Arp 89 = PGC 24464 08 42 39.9 +14 17 09 V = 11.8; Size 3.2x1.1; SB = 13.1; PA = 148d 17.5": moderately bright, fairly small, elongated 5:2 NW-SE, small very bright core. Located 1.9' W of a mag 10.5 star. Forms an interacting pair with edge- on M+02-22-006 2.5' SE (not seen). ************************************************************ NGC 2649 = UGC 04555 = MCG +06-19-018 = CGCG 179-022 = PGC 24531 08 44 08.3 +34 43 02 V = 12.3; Size 1.6x1.5; SB = 13.1 17.5": very faint, fairly small, round, 1.0' diameter, almost even surface brightness. A mag 14 star is at the N edge 30" from center. M+06-19-020 lies 24' SE. ************************************************************ NGC 2650 = UGC 04603 = MCG +12-09-020 = CGCG 332-018 = LGG 163-002 = PGC 24817 08 49 58.4 +70 17 58 V = 13.3; Size 1.6x1.2; SB = 13.8; PA = 82d 17.5": faint, fairly small, elongated 4:3 ~E-W, 0.6'x0.4', even surface brightness. A mag 14 star is at the E end [23" from center] and a fainter mag 14.5 star is just off the north edge [33" from center]. Located 7.6' W of mag 7.3 SAO 6667. ************************************************************ NGC 2654 = UGC 04605 = MCG +10-13-017 = CGCG 288-006 = PGC 24784 08 49 11.9 +60 13 16 V = 11.8; Size 4.3x0.8; SB = 12.9; PA = 63d 13.1": fairly faint, edge-on 4:1 SW-NE, bright elongated core. A mag 11 star is 4.5' N. ************************************************************ NGC 2655 = UGC 04637 = MCG +13-07-010 = CGCG 349-033 = CGCG 350-007 = Arp 225 = PGC 25069 08 55 38.5 +78 13 25 V = 10.1; Size 4.9x4.1; SB = 13.2; PA = 85d 17.5": very bright, moderately large, elongated 3:2 E-W, 3'x2', even concentration to an unusually bright core and almost stellar nucleus. There appears to be a sharper light cut-off along the N side. Forms an equilateral triangle with mag 9.2 SAO 6687 10' NE and mag 7.4 SAO 6692 11' SE. ************************************************************ NGC 2656 = MCG +09-15-025 = CGCG 264-015 = VV 703 = PGC 24707 08 47 53.1 +53 52 34 V = 13.8; Size 1.0x1.0; SB = 13.7 17.5": faint, small, round, 35" diameter, even surface brightness. A mag 12 star lies 3.5' W. This is a double system with a compact companion (not seen) at the west edge. Forms a pair with much fainter CGCG 264-014 3.4' NW. ************************************************************ NGC 2657 = UGC 04573 = MCG +02-23-002 = CGCG 061-006 = PGC 24595 08 45 15.8 +09 38 43 V = 13.0; Size 1.3x1.3; SB = 13.5 17.5": fairly faint, fairly small, round, weak concentration. Forms the vertex of a right triangle with a mag 12 star 2' SSW and a mag 13 star 3' SE. ************************************************************ NGC 2658 = ESO 432-SC4 = Cr 195 = Mel 90 08 43 27 -32 39.4 Size 12 13.1": 10 stars mag 11-14 resolved over haze in a 7' diameter. A knot or double star is at the N edge. Three mag 11 stars are off the S, SE and E side but the remaining stars are mag 13-14. Alpha Pyxidis (V = 3.7) lies 35' SSE. ************************************************************ NGC 2659 = ESO 260-SC3 = Cr 194 = Mel 91 08 42 33 -45 00.0 V = 8.6; Size 3 13.1" (2/20/04 - Costa Rica): bright, compact group with 15-20 stars in a 4' group including five mag 10-10.5 star. Includes a distinctive brighter pair. This cluster is in the same field as the Vela Supernova Remnant, though I didn't search for filaments in this region. ************************************************************ NGC 2660 = ESO 260-SC4 = Cr 193 = Mel 92 08 42 38 -47 12 02 V = 8.8; Size 4 13.1" (2/18/04 - Costa Rica): this distant cluster appeared relatively faint, small, and was only partially resolved. It appeared ~2' in diameter and comparable to a faint globular cluster. A few faint stars were resolved on the west side and an unresolved brighter knot of stars resides on the south side. The cluster is wedged between a yellow/orange mag 8.4 star 2.5' S and a mag 10 star to the N. Located 16' ENE of mag 4.7 HD 74272. ************************************************************ NGC 2661 = UGC 04584 = MCG +02-23-004 = CGCG 061-008 = PGC 24632 08 45 59.5 +12 37 15 V = 12.8; Size 1.4x1.3; SB = 13.4 17.5": fairly faint, small, round, weak concentration. A mag 11 star 1.0' W of center and 30" of the edge of the halo detracts from viewing. ************************************************************ NGC 2662 = MCG -02-23-002 = NPM1G -14.0271 = PGC 24612 08 45 32.0 -15 07 17 V = 13.5; Size 1.0x0.8; SB = 13.1 17.5": fairly faint, very small, elongated 4:3 WSW-ENE, sharp concentration with a very small high surface brightness core surrounded by a very faint halo. A mag 14 star is 43" WNW of center. ************************************************************ NGC 2663 = ESO 371-014 = MCG -06-20-001 = PGC 24590 08 45 08.1 -33 47 41 V = 10.9; Size 3.5x2.4; SB = 13.2; PA = 110d 17.5": fairly faint, moderately large, elongated 3:2 WNW-ESE, 2.2'x1.5', contains a prominent core which is evenly concentrated down to a non-stellar nucleus. Located in rich star field. Several stars are within 5' including a mag 14 star 1.2' N of center and a mag 11.5 star 3.8' NW of center. Located 5.7' NE of a mag 10.5 star. ************************************************************ NGC 2664 08 47 07 +12 36.4 Size 5 17.5": poor scattered asterism of 10 stars in a 5' region dominated by four mag 10-11 stars in a "kite" asterism with pairs of sides 2' and 3'. Only noticeable at low power and does not resemble a cluster, although the fainter stars are nicely spaced around the bright stars. A fainter group with 4-5 mag 13 stars lies 5' NW. Listed as a nonexistent cluster in RNGC. ************************************************************ NGC 2665 = ESO 563-019 = MCG -03-23-004 = UGCA 144 = PGC 24634 08 46 00.9 -19 18 11 V = 12.2; Size 2.0x1.5; SB = 13.3; PA = 144d 17.5": fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 3:2 SSW-NNE, small bright core contains a faint stellar nucleus. A very faint star is superimposed. Two mag 11 stars lie 3.5' N and 3.7' ESE. ************************************************************ NGC 2667 = MCG +03-23-007 = CGCG 090-016 = Ho 98a = IC 2410 = PGC 24741 08 48 27.3 +19 01 09 V = 13.9; Size 0.8x0.3; SB = 12.2; PA = 80d 17.5": very faint, small, elongated E-W. Forms an equilateral triangle with two mag 13 and 14 stars 2.0' S and 2.0' SE. Multiple system with IC 2411 = N2667B 1.8' NNE. ************************************************************ NGC 2668 = UGC 04616 = MCG +06-20-007 = CGCG 180-013 = NPM1G +36.0155 = PGC 24791 08 49 22.5 +36 42 37 V = 13.8; Size 1.2x0.6; SB = 13.4; PA = 155d 17.5": very faint, fairly small, elongated 3:2 ~N-S, low even surface brightness. ************************************************************ NGC 2670 = ESO 210-SC5 = Cr 200 = Mel 93 = Lund 484 08 45 30 -48 47.5 V = 7.8; Size 7 13.1" (2/20/04 - Costa Rica): at 166x, this fairly bright open cluster has an unusual appearance. Roughly two dozen stars mag 10-12 are arranged in a "wishbone" arrangement with a distinctive string of stars running SW-NE with the brightest mag 9.4 star on the SW end, with another string running E-W and a third side running N-S. The group is ~6' in diameter. ************************************************************ NGC 2671 = ESO 313-SC14 = Cr 201 08 46 12 -41 52.6 Size 4 17.5": faint, small cluster. Between 15-20 stars mag 11-13 are resolved over haze. This cluster is far south for viewing from Northern California. ************************************************************ NGC 2672 = UGC 04619 = MCG +03-23-010 = CGCG 090-019w = Arp 167 = PGC 24790 08 49 21.9 +19 04 29 V = 11.7; Size 3.0x2.8; SB = 14.0 17.5" (1/28/89): moderately bright, fairly small, slightly elongated, sharp concentration. Forms a contact pair with N2673 at the E edge 40" separation between centers. A mag 13.5 star is 1.5' NNE and a fainter mag 14 star is 1.1' SE. 13" (1/18/85): moderately bright, slightly elongated ~E-W, bright core. ************************************************************ NGC 2673 = UGC 04620 = MCG +03-23-011 = CGCG 090-019e = NPM1G +19.0193 = PGC 24792 08 49 24.1 +19 04 27 V = 12.9; Size 1.2x1.2 17.5" (1/28/89): very faint, extremely small, round. Appears as a small "knot" attached at the E end of N2672 40" between centers. A mag 14 star is 1.0' SE and a mag 13.5 star lies 1.0' NNE. 13" (1/18/85): very faint, appears as an extremely small "knot" 20" diameter in the halo of N2672 just 0.6' E of the core. Two stars are near NNE and SE. ************************************************************ NGC 2675 = UGC 04629 = MCG +09-15-037 = CGCG 264-021 = PGC 24909 08 52 05.0 +53 37 02 V = 13.3; Size 1.5x1.1; SB = 13.8; PA = 80d 17.5": fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 4:3 ~E-W, 1.0'x0.7', just a weak broad concentration with no well-defined core. A small trio of mag 14 stars precedes by 2'-3'. ************************************************************ NGC 2676 = UGC 04627 = MCG +08-16-032 = CGCG 237-022 = NPM1G +47.0123 = PGC 24881 08 51 35.6 +47 33 27 V = 13.1; Size 1.2x1.1; SB = 13.3 17.5": faint, very small, round, 20" diameter, faint stellar nucleus. A mag 13 star lies 1.5' NE. A distinctive rectangle of stars is ~4' NE including mag 8.2 SAO 42578 and mag 9.9 SAO 42574 ************************************************************ NGC 2677 = MCG +03-23-012 = CGCG 090-021 = NPM1G +19.0194 = PGC 24821 08 50 01.3 +19 00 35 V = 14.2; Size 0.6x0.3; PA = 175d 17.5": extremely faint and small, round, low even surface brightness. In a group with N2667, N2672, N2673. ************************************************************ NGC 2678 08 50 03 +11 20.3 Size 10 18" (3/5/05): this asterism contains two groupings of stars to the south of M67 which is partly in the field of the 31 Nagler at the north side. The northern subgroup contains two mag 8.8 and 9.3 stars separated by 3' with a fainter double star between. About 9' SW is a nice group of 5 stars surrounding mag 8.4 HD 75373. Several mag 10-11 stars are to the SW including a NW-SE string. ************************************************************ NGC 2679 = UGC 04632a = MCG +05-21-014a = CGCG 150-041a = PGC 24884 08 51 32.8 +30 51 52 V = 13.3; Size 1.8x1.8; SB = 14.4 17.5": fairly faint, very small, round, compact appearance. Has a fairly high surface brightness with a very small bright core. A nice mag 12/13 double star at 12" separation lies 7' W. Forms a double system with N2680 attached at the E side within a common halo 0.2' between centers. ************************************************************ NGC 2680 = UGC 04632b = MCG +05-21-014b = CGCG 150-041b = PGC 24884 08 51 33.5 +30 51 57 Size 0.2x0.15 17.5": appears as a very faint quasi-stellar object attached on the following side of N2679 within a common halo. This galaxy is small and fainter than N2679 and appears nearly stellar with just 0.2' separation between centers. ************************************************************ NGC 2681 = UGC 04645 = MCG +09-15-041 = CGCG 264-026 = PGC 24961 08 53 32.8 +51 18 50 V = 10.3; Size 3.6x3.3; SB = 12.8 17.5": bright, fairly small, slightly elongated E-W, about 2' diameter. Contains a small unusually bright core and stellar nucleus. A pair of mag 12 stars are 2.1' W with separation 30" oriented NW-SE. N2693 lies 32' E. ************************************************************ NGC 2682 = M67 = Cr 204 08 51.4 +11 49 V = 6.9; Size 30 17.5": at 140x about 200 stars mag 10-14 in a 15' diameter. Includes several rich subgroups including one on the S edge near three brighter mag 10 stars. The brightest star mag 7.8 SAO 98178 is just off the NE edge. M67 is a well- known old open cluster. 13" (12/24/84): about 100 stars mag 10-15 in 15' diameter, very rich and impressive cluster. 13" (3/24/84): beautiful at 88x with over 75 stars resolved at this magnification. ************************************************************ NGC 2683 = UGC 04641 = MCG +06-20-011 = CGCG 180-017 = PGC 24930 08 52 41.4 +33 25 14 V = 9.8; Size 9.3x2.2; SB = 12.9; PA = 44d 13.1": very bright and impressive, very large, nearly edge-on 4:1 SW-NE, 8.0'x2.0', halo is broadly concentrated. Mottled or dusty near the core but no distinct nucleus. ************************************************************ NGC 2684 = UGC 04662 = MCG +08-16-035 = CGCG 237-024 = PGC 25024 08 54 54.1 +49 09 38 V = 12.9; Size 0.9x0.8; SB = 12.4; PA = 40d 17.5" (3/8/97): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 4:3 SW-NE, 1.0'x0.7', just a broad weak concentration. Two mag 12-13 stars lie 2' N and 1.5' ESE. Brightest of three in a close group. The faintest members N2688 and N2689 were not visible. 17.5" (3/16/96): fairly faint, fairly small, slightly elongated WSW-ENE, 1.0'x0.8', weak concetration. A mag 13 star is 1.5' ESE and a mag 12.5 star lies 1.9' N. Brightest in a group of extremely faint galaxies including N2687 and N2686 close following. ************************************************************ NGC 2685 = UGC 04666 = MCG +10-13-039 = CGCG 288-012 = Arp 336 = Helix galaxy = PGC 25065 08 55 34.6 +58 44 03 V = 11.3; Size 4.5x2.3; SB = 13.7; PA = 38d 13.1": moderately bright, fairly small edge-on 4:1 SW-NE. Contains an elongated bright core. A mag 11 star is 2.4' N of center. ************************************************************ NGC 2686 = MCG +08-16-036+037 = VV 765 = PGC 25026 08 54 58.9 +49 08 32 V = 15.2; Size 0.2x0.2; SB = 11.6 17.5" (3/8/97): extremely faint, very small, round, 15" diameter. Located 1' SW of a mag 12.5 star and 1.5' SE of N2684. Second brightest of three in N2684 group. 17.5" (3/16/96): picked up while viewing N2684. Extremely faint, very small, appears elongated 2:1 E-W. Located 1.3' SE of N2684 and requires concentration to view. The mag 13 star mentioned in the observation of N2684 is 0.9' NE. This is an (unresolved) double system with the components oriented E-W. The fainter eastern member is designated N2686B. Member of a group of faint galaxies along with N2687. ************************************************************ NGC 2687 = MCG +08-16-038+039 = VV 765 = PGC 25031 08 55 06.0 +49 09 22 V = 16.4; Size 0.4x0.2; SB = 13.5 17.5" (3/8/97): faintest of close trio with N2684 and N2686. Appears extremely faint, very small, slightly elongated E-W with concentration. Requires averted vision to clearly view. Located just 30" following a mag 12.5 star and 2' E of N2684. Looked for N2688 and N2689 unsuccessfully. 17.5" (3/16/96): picked up 1.9' E of N2684 and 30" E of a mag 13 star. Extremely faint, very small, requires averted vision but repeatedly glimpsed. This unresolved double system appeared elongated WNW-ESE in the orientation of the members. ************************************************************ NGC 2690 = UGC 04647 = MCG +00-23-008 = CGCG 005-020 = PGC 24926 08 52 38.0 -02 36 12 V = 13.1; Size 1.9x0.5; SB = 12.9; PA = 19d 17.5": fairly faint, small, very elongated ~N-S, weak concentration. ************************************************************ NGC 2691 = UGC 04664 = MCG +07-18-064 = CGCG 209-006 = Mrk 391 = PGC 25020 08 54 46.3 +39 32 19 V = 13.1; Size 1.2x0.8; SB = 13.0; PA = 165d 17.5": fairly faint, fairly small, elongated ~3:2 N-S, 0.7'x0.4', weak concentration to a very small brighter core. Bracketed by a mag 13 star 0.9' N and a mag 12 star 2.5' SW. N2704 lies 25' ESE. ************************************************************ NGC 2692 = UGC 04675 = MCG +09-15-057 = CGCG 264-036 = PGC 25142 08 56 58.0 +52 03 57 V = 13.3; Size 1.3x0.5; SB = 12.7; PA = 165d 17.5": fairly faint, small, slightly elongated ~N-S. A mag 13 star is 2.1' NW of center. Forms a pair with U04671 3.4' NW. N2693 lies 43' S. ************************************************************ NGC 2693 = UGC 04674 = MCG +09-15-055 = CGCG 264-035 = PGC 25144 08 56 59.3 +51 20 51 V = 11.9; Size 2.6x1.8; SB = 13.6; PA = 160d 17.5": fairly bright, fairly small, bright core encased in much fainter halo, slightly elongated ~N-S. Forms a close pair with N2694 1' S. ************************************************************ NGC 2694 = MCG +09-15-056 = CGCG 264-034 = NPM1G +51.0121 = PGC 25143 08 56 59.3 +51 19 55 V = 14.4; Size 0.3x0.3 17.5": faint, very small, almost round. Forms a close double system with brighter and larger N2693 1' N. ************************************************************ NGC 2695 = MCG +00-23-010 = CGCG 005-025 = PGC 25003 08 54 27.0 -03 04 01 V = 11.9; Size 1.7x1.2; SB = 12.5; PA = 175d 17.5": moderately bright, small, round, bright core. Situated between a mag 13 star 0.8' W of center and a mag 14 star at the E edge 0.4' from center. Brightest in a group with N2697 9.4' NE, N2698 and N2699. ************************************************************ NGC 2696 = MCG -01-23-004 = NPM1G -04.0271 = PGC 24851 08 50 42.0 -05 00 35 Size 1.2x1.1 17.5" (2/1/03): faint, fairly small, round, 0.7' diameter, weak even concentration to center. Located 6' SSW of mag 8.7 SAO 136330. Due to a very poor position by Stone, this galaxy is not generally identified as N2696 (4 tmin error in RA) is not plotted on U2000 (version 2) atlas. Listed at mag 16pg in the MCG, but does not appear that faint. Discovered by Stone (I). Originally not found by Corwin although he suggests in NGCBUGS that this may be M-01-23-004 with a 4 tmin error in RA too far W (as often is the case,the dec matches). Stone's position is ~08 54.4 -04 59 (2000). Listed as nonexistent in RNGC. MCG notes say that dec for the M-01-23 zone is off by 8' ************************************************************ NGC 2697 = MCG +00-23-011 = CGCG 005-027 = PGC 25029 08 54 59.2 -02 59 14 V = 12.3; Size 1.8x1.1; SB = 12.9; PA = 120d 17.5": fairly faint, small, irregularly round, weak concentration. In the field with brighter N2695 9.4' SW. ************************************************************ NGC 2698 = MCG +00-23-012 = CGCG 005-030 = PGC 25067 08 55 36.4 -03 11 02 V = 12.6; Size 1.4x0.6; SB = 12.3; PA = 96d 17.5": moderately bright, small, oval ~E-W, bright core, stellar nucleus. Located 4.0' SE of mag 7.1 SAO 136405. Forms a pair with N2699 4.7' NE. Brightest in a group with N2695. ************************************************************ NGC 2699 = MCG +00-23-014 = CGCG 005-033 = PGC 25075 08 55 48.7 -03 07 39 V = 12.6; Size 1.0x1.0; SB = 12.6 17.5": fairly faint, very small, round, bright core. A mag 14.5-15.0 star is 0.9' NE of center (N2700). Forms a pair with N2698 4.7' SW in the N2695/N2698 group. ************************************************************ NGC 2700 08 55 50.5 -03 06 59 17.5": this is a mag 14.5-15.0 star situated just 0.9' NE of the center of N2699 (see observation). Discovered by Tempel. The NGC dec is 2 degrees too far S since N2700 was placed by Tempel 1' N of N2699. But at this place is a mag 14.5-15 star recorded in my observation of N2699. ************************************************************ NGC 2701 = UGC 04695 = MCG +09-15-063 = CGCG 264-043 = PGC 25237 08 59 05.4 +53 46 13 V = 12.3; Size 2.2x1.6; SB = 13.5; PA = 23d 13.1": fairly faint, almost even surface brightness. A mag 12 star on the NW edge interferes with viewing the halo. ************************************************************ NGC 2704 = UGC 04678 = MCG +07-19-005 = CGCG 209-009 = IC 2424 = PGC 25134 08 56 47.7 +39 22 56 V = 13.4; Size 1.0x1.0; SB = 13.3 17.5": faint, fairly small, round, broad mild concentration. U04699 lies 24' ENE and N2691 is 25' NW. WH's position (III 625) for N2704 is 1.0 tmin E of U04678 = M+07-19-005 = CGCG 209-009. In Scientific Papers of WH, Dreyer notes that probably N2704 = IC 2424 (from Bigourdan with a good position) and WH was in error by 1 tmin. Bigourdan questioned if this galaxy was identical to N2704. UGC also identifies this galaxy as IC 2424 as well as Harold Corwin. ************************************************************ NGC 2706 = UGC 04680 = MCG +00-23-017 = CGCG 005-036 = PGC 25102 08 56 12.3 -02 33 48 V = 13.0; Size 1.8x0.6; SB = 12.9; PA = 167d 17.5": fairly faint, fairly small, edge-on 4:1 NNW-SSE, 1.0'x0.25'. A mag 12 star is close following the SSE tip 1.3' from center. ************************************************************ NGC 2708 = MCG +00-23-015 = CGCG 005-034 = N2727 = PGC 25097 08 56 07.9 -03 21 37 V = 12.0; Size 2.6x1.3; SB = 13.2; PA = 20d 17.5": moderately bright, moderately large, very elongated 3:1 SSW-NNE, bright core. A mag 13.5 star is 0.9' NE of center. Forms a pair with N2709 7.1' NNE. ************************************************************ NGC 2709 = MCG +00-23-016 = CGCG 005-035 = NPM1G -03.0280 = PGC 25103 08 56 12.8 -03 14 36 V = 13.7; Size 0.8x0.6; SB = 12.8; PA = 90d 17.5": very faint, very small, round, even surface brightness. Forms a pair with N2708 7.1' SSW. ************************************************************ NGC 2710 = UGC 04705 = MCG +09-15-066 = CGCG 264-046 = PGC 25258 08 59 48.4 +55 42 23 V = 12.9; Size 2.0x1.0; SB = 13.4; PA = 125d 17.5": very faint, fairly small, elongated 3:2 NW-SE. A mag 14 star is at the NE edge 1.0' from center. A bright wide pair mag 10.5/11 at 37" separation lies 4' SW. ************************************************************ NGC 2711 = UGC 04688 = MCG +03-23-020 = CGCG 090-042 = PGC 25164 08 57 23.6 +17 17 17 V = 13.6; Size 0.9x0.6; SB = 12.9; PA = 170d 17.5": very faint, very small, round. Located between a mag 12 star 1.5' SSW and a mag 11.5 star 1.1' NNE of center. ************************************************************ NGC 2712 = UGC 04708 = MCG +08-17-003 = CGCG 238-001 = PGC 25248 08 59 30.5 +44 54 50 V = 12.1; Size 2.9x1.6; SB = 13.6; PA = 178d 13.1": moderately bright, elongated 3:2 N-S, weak concentration, faint stellar nucleus. ************************************************************ NGC 2713 = UGC 04691 = MCG +01-23-006 = CGCG 033-028 = PGC 25161 08 57 20.4 +02 55 14 V = 11.8; Size 3.6x1.5; SB = 13.5; PA = 107d 13.1": moderately bright, elongated 3:2 WNW-ESE, fairly small, large brighter core. Forms a pair with N2716 11' NNE. Located 4.5' ENE of mag 9 SAO 117289. ************************************************************ NGC 2715 = UGC 04759 = MCG +13-07-015 = CGCG 350-012 = PGC 25676 09 08 06.4 +78 05 07 V = 11.2; Size 4.9x1.7; SB = 13.4; PA = 22d 17.5": moderately bright, fairly large, elongated 2:1 SW-NE, 4'x2', broad weak concentration, fairly low but irregular surface brightness. The major axis is collinear with a mag 11 star 4.0' SSW of center. ************************************************************ NGC 2716 = UGC 04692 = MCG +01-23-007 = CGCG 033-029 = PGC 25172 08 57 35.9 +03 05 25 V = 11.8; Size 1.3x1.0; SB = 12.0; PA = 30d 13.1": fairly faint, small, round, brighter core. A mag 12 star lies 1.4' ESE of center. Forms a pair with N2713 11' SSW. ************************************************************ NGC 2717 = ESO 496-021 = MCG -04-21-015 = PGC 25146 08 57 01.1 -24 40 26 V = 12.3; Size 2.1x1.5; SB = 13.5; PA = 10d 17.5": moderately bright, fairly small, 50" diameter, oval SSW-NNE, high surface brightness. Contains a prominent 30" bright core and a stellar nucleus. Difficult to judge extent of outer halo as gradually fades into background. A mag 11 star lies 2.1' ENE of center. Located 13' NW of mag 7.1 SAO 176747. ************************************************************ NGC 2718 = UGC 04707 = MCG +01-23-015 = Mrk 703 = PGC 25225 08 58 50.4 +06 17 35 V = 11.8; Size 2.1x2.1; SB = 13.3 17.5": fairly faint, moderately large, oval NW-SE, bright core, stellar nucleus. Surrounded by three mag 14.5 stars 1.6' ENE, 1.4' N and 1.9' W of center. ************************************************************ NGC 2719 = UGC 04718 = MCG +06-20-017 = CGCG 180-025a = Arp 202 = PGC 25281 09 00 15.7 +35 43 39 V = 13.1; Size 1.3x0.3; SB = 11.9; PA = 133d 17.5": faint, fairly small, very elongated 3:1 NW-SE. Forms a double system with N2719A at the south end 26" between centers. N2724 lies 10' ENE. ************************************************************ NGC 2719A = MCG +06-20-018 = CGCG 180-025b = Arp 202 = PGC 25284 09 00 15.9 +35 43 13 V = 13.5; Size 0.5x0.4; SB = 11.6; PA = 130d 17.5": faint, very small, round. Appears as a small knot just south of the SE end of N2719 26" from the center. This is an interacting system. ************************************************************ NGC 2720 = UGC 04710 = MCG +02-23-016 = CGCG 061-034 = NPM1G +11.0182 = PGC 25238 08 59 08.0 +11 08 57 V = 12.8; Size 1.2x1.1; SB = 13.0 17.5": faint, very small, slightly elongated ~NW-SE, very small bright core. ************************************************************ NGC 2721 = MCG -01-23-015 = PGC 25231 08 58 56.5 -04 54 07 V = 11.7; Size 2.6x1.8; SB = 13.2; PA = 160d 17.5": moderately bright, fairly small, irregularly round, large brighter core. Located 15' E of mag 6.6 SAO 136450. The RNGC declination is 18' too far N. Discovered by WH (II 529) and reobserved on two occasions by JH (h543). The NGC position matches the moderately bright galaxy M-01-23-015 at 08 58 56.5 -04 54 07 (2000). The declination in RNGC is 18' too far N. This mistake was noticed while using the U2000 atlas to star hop to this galaxy and verified on the POSS. Coincidentally, the MCG declination (copied into DSFG) is also 9' too far N (all the M-01-23-XX galaxies must be shifted 9' S). See RNGC Corrections #3 and ESGC identifications. ************************************************************ NGC 2722 = MCG -01-23-014 = N2733 = PGC 25221 08 58 46.1 -03 42 37 V = 12.6; Size 1.9x1.2; SB = 13.3; PA = 90d 17.5": fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 3:2 WSW-ENE, 1.2'x0.8', brighter along major axis, fairly weak even concentration down to a brighter core, no well-defined nucleus. A mag 12 star lies 2.0' WNW. The NGC position is 10' too far E. Discovered by WH (III 264). The NGC RA is 0.8 tmin too far E and the RNGC RA is also 0.7 tmin too far E! This galaxy is not identified as N2722 in MCG (-01-23- 014) and the declination is 9' too far N (all the M-01-23- field must be shifted 9' S). ************************************************************ NGC 2723 = UGC 04723 = MCG +01-23-017 = CGCG 033-039 = NPM1G +03.0195 = PGC 25280 09 00 14.3 +03 10 40 V = 13.2; Size 0.9x0.9; SB = 12.9 17.5": fairly faint, small, round, 20" diameter, very small bright core, stellar nucleus. A mag 13 star just 0.6' ENE of center is brighter than the core. Also an extremely faint 15th mag star is just off the NW edge 20" from center. ************************************************************ NGC 2724 = UGC 04726 = MCG +06-20-019 = CGCG 180-027 = PGC 25331 09 01 01.8 +35 45 45 V = 13.6; Size 1.8x1.6; SB = 14.6; PA = 2d 17.5": very faint, moderately large, round, low even surface brightness. Located 2.8' NE of a mag 10 star which detracts from viewing. At the edge of the 220x field is mag 7.7 SAO 61205 10' NE. In a trio with N2719 and N2719A 10' WSW. Not identified as N2724 in the UGC, CGCG or MCG. JH's position (h544) is 1 tmin E and 1' S of U04726 = M+06-20-019 = CGCG 180- 027, although he mentioned the RA was uncertain in the observation. This galaxy is not identified as N2724 in UGC, CGCG, MCG or RCBG but is identified as N2724 in RNGC and RC3. See Malcolm Thomson's Catalogue Corrections and Corwin's NGCBUGS. ************************************************************ NGC 2725 = UGC 04732 = MCG +02-23-018 = CGCG 061-038 = PGC 25332 09 01 03.2 +11 05 51 V = 13.4; Size 0.7x0.6; SB = 12.3 17.5": faint, small, round, weak concentration. A mag 11 star is 2.5' N of center. Forms a pair with N2728 10' E. ************************************************************ NGC 2726 = UGC 04750 = MCG +10-13-054 = CGCG 288-018 = PGC 25498 09 04 56.8 +59 55 58 V = 12.5; Size 1.6x0.5; SB = 12.2; PA = 87d 17.5": fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 3:1 E-W, 1.2'x0.4', bright bulging core. A mag 15 star is just S of the core [23" SSW of center]. ************************************************************ NGC 2727 = N2708 = MCG +00-23-015 = CGCG 005-034 = PGC 25097 08 56 07.9 -03 21 37 See observing notes for N2708. Discovered by JH (h546). His RA is exactly 5.0 tmin E of N2708. h546 was not found by Bigourdan or Carlson and RNGC lists N2727 as nonexistent. Corwin identifies N2708 = N2727 in ESGC (not yet added to NGCBUGS). N2733 = h547 in the same sweep also has a large error in RA. ************************************************************ NGC 2728 = UGC 04738 = MCG +02-23-020 = CGCG 061-042 = NPM1G +11.0183 = PGC 25360 09 01 40.9 +11 04 58 V = 13.6; Size 1.1x0.8; SB = 13.4; PA = 60d 17.5": very faint, fairly small, round, very small bright core, low surface brightness. Located along the S side of a very thin triangle formed by three mag 11-12 stars including a mag 12 star 2' W and pair of mag 11 stars 2' NE. Located 10' E of N2725. ************************************************************ NGC 2729 = UGC 04737 = MCG +01-23-018 = CGCG 033-046 = Ho 196a = NPM1G +03.0196 = PGC 25352 09 01 28.6 +03 43 14 V = 13.4; Size 0.8x0.5; SB = 12.3; PA = 0d 17.5": faint, very small, round, initially appeared elongated E-W due to a mag 15 star attached at the E end which is not cleanly resolved (16" ESE of center). Faint halo 30" diameter is weakly concentrated, very small brighter core. A pleasing bright double star mag 9.9/11 at 24" lies 3' S. ************************************************************ NGC 2730 = UGC 04743 = MCG +03-23-028 = CGCG 090-057 = PGC 25384 09 02 15.8 +16 50 18 V = 13.0; Size 1.7x1.3; SB = 13.7; PA = 80d 17.5": faint, moderately large, almost round, low surface brightness. A mag 14.5 star is just off the S edge 0.7' from center. Two mag 12.5 stars lie 2.0' SSE and 2.5' S. Forms a wide pair with N2734 12' E. ************************************************************ NGC 2731 = UGC 04741 = MCG +02-23-021 = CGCG 033-048 = CGCG 061-045 = PGC 25376 09 02 08.4 +08 18 05 V = 13.5; Size 0.8x0.5; SB = 12.5; PA = 70d 17.5": faint, very small, oval WSW-ENE, 0.6'x0.4'. Has an unusual appearance as a mag 13 star is nearly attached at the ENE edge 0.4' from center. ************************************************************ NGC 2732 = UGC 04818 = MCG +13-07-016 = CGCG 350-013 = PGC 25999 09 13 24.8 +79 11 14 V = 11.9; Size 2.1x0.8; SB = 12.4; PA = 67d 17.5": fairly bright, small, elongated 5:2 SW-NE, 1.6'x0.7, small bright core, stellar nucleus. A mag 12 star is at the NE tip 0.8' from center. Forms a pair with U04832 4.1' E. ************************************************************ NGC 2733 = N2722 = MCG -01-23-014 = PGC 25221 08 58 46.1 -03 42 37 See observing notes for N2722. Discovered by JH (h547) and simply described as "eF, R". His position is ~2.8 tmin E of N2722 and was not recovered by Bigourdan. In his observation, Herschel noted that the RA for h547 was roughly taken (also see N2727 = h546) and Corwin equates N2722 and N2733. Listed as nonexistent in RNGC. ************************************************************ NGC 2734 = NPM1G +17.0238 = PGC 25413 09 03 01.6 +16 51 48 Size 0.5x0.4 17.5": extremely faint and small, round, just non-stellar. Three mag 14/15 stars are on a line about 2' NW. Located 12' E of N2730. ************************************************************ NGC 2735 = UGC 04744 = MCG +04-22-002 = CGCG 121-003 = Arp 287 = VV 40 = PGC 25399 09 02 38.7 +25 56 05 V = 13.3; Size 1.2x0.4; SB = 12.5; PA = 94d 17.5": fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 2:1 E-W. There are four bright stars to the S. Three of these stars oriented WSW-ENE form a shallow arc; mag 10 star 1.6' S, mag 9.1 SAO 80591 3.2' SW, mag 9.0 SAO 80590 4.6' SW. Also mag 7.2 SAO 80592 lies 5' SSW (2' S of SAO 80591). ************************************************************ NGC 2736 = ESO 260-N14 = RCW 37 = Vela Supernova = Herschel's Ray = Pencil Nebula 09 00 17 -45 56.9 Size 30x7; PA = 20d 13.1" (2/18/04 - Costa Rica): Herschel's Ray was easily picked up at 105x using a UHC filter. It extended well over 1/2 of the 38' field, at least 20'x2', oriented SSW-NNE. This prominent Vela Supernova filament is brightest towards the NNE end near a mag 8.3 star which is just following the NNE edge. It appears like a thin splinter of light through the field with a weak filamentary structure and variations in brightness, similar to one of the fainter filaments in the Veil nebula. Several stars are very close to the edge including a mag 11 star near the middle. I was impressed the appearance was very comparable to the view I had through the 18-inch in Australia. 18" (7/7/02 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): this is an isolated bright eastern filament in the Vela Supernova remnant which is roughly 4? to the west. At 128x and UHC filter (38 arcmin field), it appears as a fairly faint, thin, nebulous streak extending SSW-NNE over half the field, roughly 20'x1'! The surface brightness is roughly uniform, though the northern portion is brighter near a mag 8.3 star off the NE end. The nebulosity continues past this star and ends with a mag 9.5 star due east of the NNE tip. On the SSW end the nebulosity gradually dims out. A few mag 11 stars border the filament, one just off the west edge near the center and a couple further south. On 1 March 1835 JH discovered this object at the Cape of Good Hope and described it as "eeF, L, vvmE; an extraordinary long narrow ray of excessively feeble light; position 19 deg?. At least 20' long, extending much beyond the limits of the field...". This agrees perfectly with the ESO-Uppsala listing N2736 = E260- N14, a nebula with dimensions 30'x7', position angle of 20? and note "Luminous filament". Corwin adds that on the ESO IIIa-F film this nebula is the brightest patch of a huge supernova remnant (Vela Supernova) whose delicate wisps cover the field (centered roughly 5 degrees WNW). A relatively bright star is immersed in N2736 (mentioned by JH). RNGC misclassifies this object as a galaxy. Listed in RNGC Corrections #5. Discussed with Corwin in private correspondence. ************************************************************ NGC 2737 = UGC 04751 = MCG +04-22-005 = CGCG 121-009 = PGC 25453 09 03 59.7 +21 54 23 V = 14.1; Size 0.9x0.4; SB = 12.8; PA = 61d 17.5": fairly faint, fairly small, very elongated WSW-ENE, small bright core. Forms a close pair with N2738 3.7' N. ************************************************************ NGC 2738 = UGC 04752 = MCG +04-22-006 = CGCG 121-010 = PGC 25454 09 04 00.5 +21 58 04 V = 13.0; Size 1.4x0.6; SB = 12.7; PA = 55d 17.5": fairly faint, small, elongated SW-NE, small bright core. Forms a close pair with N2737 3.7' S. ************************************************************ NGC 2739 = MCG +09-15-085 = CGCG 264-059 = PGC 25530 09 06 02.8 +51 44 41 V = 14.5; Size 0.8x0.2; SB = 12.5; PA = 95d 17.5": very faint, small, round, 20" diameter. Forms a close double system with N2740 40" SE. This galaxy is the smaller of the pair but is slightly more noticeable due to a small brighter core and stellar nucleus with direct vision. A mag 12 star lies 51" NNE of center. ************************************************************ NGC 2740 = MCG +09-15-086 = CGCG 264-060 = PGC 25531 09 06 05.0 +51 44 07 V = 14.0; Size 0.8x0.8; SB = 13.3 17.5": very faint, small, round, 30" diameter. A mag 14 star is 35" SE of center. Forms a double system with N2739 40" NW. ************************************************************ NGC 2741 = Mrk 1221 = PGC 25425 09 03 16.5 +18 15 40 Size 0.4x0.2 17.5": very faint, small, slightly elongated 0.5'x0.35', ver weak concentration. Located 3' N of a mag 10 star. A mag 13 star follows by 1'. This galaxy is the westernmost in the N2744 group and lies 30' W of N2744. The NGC identification is uncertain as Marth's catalogued position is 1.0 tmin further east (nothing exists there). Listed as nonexistent in the RNGC. Discovered by Marth and placed 22 tsec W and 1' N of m146 = N2745. There is no object at this position and not found by Bigourdan, Carlson and repeated in RNGC. But Corwin notes that exactly 1.0 tmin W of Marth's position is a faint galaxy (Mrk 1221). The NGC comment about being first of two with N2745 was added by Dreyer. See NGCBUGS. ************************************************************ NGC 2742 = UGC 04779 = MCG +10-13-057 = CGCG 288-019 = N2816? = PGC 25640 09 07 33.2 +60 28 46 V = 11.4; Size 3.0x1.5; SB = 13.0; PA = 87d 13.1": fairly bright, moderately large, elongated ~E-W, even moderate surface brightness. Located 4.6' SE of mag 7.7 SAO 14765. A thin isosceles triangle of stars including a mag 13 pair at 24" separation lies 3' SE. N2768 lies 40' SE. ************************************************************ NGC 2743 = UGC 04760 = MCG +04-22-009 = CGCG 121-013 = PGC 25496 09 04 54.3 +25 00 14 V = 13.7; Size 1.1x0.8; SB = 13.5; PA = 105d 17.5": fairly faint, moderately large, slightly elongated WNW-ESE, 1.0'x0.8', low surface brightness halo, sharp concentration with prominent 15" core and stellar nucleus. Forms the E vertex of an isosceles triangle with a mag 10.5 star 4.1' NW, a mag 12 star 4.1' WSW and mag 9.0 SAO 80621 9' E. ************************************************************ NGC 2744 = UGC 04757 = MCG +03-23-031 = CGCG 090-065 = VV 612 = LGG 166-001 = PGC 25480 09 04 39.1 +18 27 53 V = 13.5; Size 1.7x1.1; SB = 13.9; PA = 120d 17.5" (4/6/02): fairly faint, fairly small. Elongated 4:3 ~WNW-ESE, although the appearance is asymmetric with an irregular outline and faint extensions visible with averted vision only. Weak concentration to an ill-defined core. A mag 13.5-14 star is at the E edge, 53" from center. Located 13' NW of N2749 in a group. Difficult N2745 lies 12' due south. The DSS image reveals a distorted interacting system. 13" (12/24/84): faint, fairly small, slightly elongated NW-SE, diffuse, low even surface brightness. A mag 14 star is just 0.9' E of center. N2749 lies 14' SE. ************************************************************ NGC 2745 = CGCG 090-064 = NPM1G +18.0219 = PGC 25478 09 04 39.3 +18 15 26 V = 14.6; Size 0.4x0.2; PA = 0d 17.5" (4/6/02): extremely faint and small, round, 15" diameter. A similar (in brightness) mag 15 star lies ~30" S and initially drew my attention. Located 4.3' ESE of mag 9.2 SAO 98335 and 10' WSW of N2749 in a group. ************************************************************ NGC 2746 = UGC 04770 = MCG +06-20-023 = CGCG 180-032 = PGC 25533 09 05 59.5 +35 22 38 V = 13.1; Size 1.6x1.5; SB = 13.9 17.5": fairly faint, fairly small, round, 1.0' diameter, very weak even concentration to a slightly brighter core. A mag 12 star is close N [52" from center]. ************************************************************ NGC 2747 = CGCG 090-070 = NPM1G +18.0220 = PGC 25507 09 05 18.3 +18 26 32 V = 14.5; Size 0.4x0.2; PA = 170d 17.5": very faint, small, round, 0.4' diameter. Low, even surface brightness and even with concentration could not hold steadily. Collinear with a trio of mag 11 stars which trail to the E. Just beyond the south-eastern star in the chain lies N2752 8.5' SE. Located 8' N of N2749 in a small group of a half- dozen galaxies. ************************************************************ NGC 2748 = UGC 04825 = MCG +13-07-019 = CGCG 350-014 = PGC 26018 09 13 42.9 +76 28 33 V = 11.7; Size 3.0x1.1; SB = 12.9; PA = 38d 17.5": moderately bright, fairly small, very elongated 3.0'x1.0' SW-NE, broad concentration but no nucleus. ************************************************************ NGC 2749 = UGC 04763 = MCG +03-23-036 = CGCG 090-069 = LGG 166-005 = PGC 25508 09 05 21.4 +18 18 49 V = 11.8; Size 1.7x1.4; SB = 12.8; PA = 69d 17.5" (4/6/02): moderately bright, fairly small, elongated 4:3 WSW-ENE, 0.9'x0.7', small bright core. Brightest in a group with N2741 30' W, N2744 13' NW, N2745 10' WSW, N2751 4' SE and N2752 5.3' ENE. 13" (12/24/84): fairly faint, small, almost round, bright core, small faint nucleus. Brightest in a group with N2751 4' SE and N2752 5' NE. Also N2744 lies 14' NW. ************************************************************ NGC 2750 = UGC 04769 = MCG +04-22-012 = CGCG 121-017 = VV 541 = PGC 25525 09 05 48.0 +25 26 13 V = 11.9; Size 2.2x1.9; SB = 13.3 17.5" (4/6/02): fairly faint, fairly small, round, 1.0' diameter. Moderately concentrated to a small bright core and a stellar nucleus. Forms the NE vertex of a right triangle with mag 9.7 SAO 80618 4' WSW and a mag 11.5 star 3.5' SSW. 17.5" (4/6/91): fairly faint, fairly small, round, even concentration to a small bright core, halo gradually fades into background. Located 3.9' NE of mag 9.3 SAO 80618. ************************************************************ NGC 2751 = MCG +03-23-037 = CGCG 090-071 = PGC 25517 09 05 32.4 +18 15 44 V = 14.3; Size 0.9x0.7; SB = 13.3; PA = 141d 17.5" (4/6/02): very faint, very small, round, 20" diameter (viewed core only). Located 40" S of a mag 13 star and 4' SE of N2749 in a group of a half-dozen galaxies. Brighter N2752 lies 5' NE. 13" (12/24/84): extremely faint, small, almost round. In a group with brightest member N2749 4.0' NW, also N2752 lies 5.7' NNE. ************************************************************ NGC 2752 = UGC 04772 = MCG +03-23-038 = CGCG 090-072 = PGC 25523 09 05 42.7 +18 20 20 V = 13.7; Size 1.9x0.4; SB = 13.4; PA = 58d 17.5" (4/6/02): faint, fairly small, elongated 5:2 SW-NE, 0.8'x0.3', low surface brightness with no noticeable central brightening. A mag 11 star is 1.0' NW and a close double star (brighter component is 10.5 mag) with a wider third component is 1.9' NE. Located 5.3' ENE of N2749 at the eastern end of a group of 6 galaxies. 13" (12/24/84): extremely faint, small. Three stars are close NE including a fairly bright mag 10/13 double at 20" separation located 2' NE and a mag 10.5 star lies 1.0' NW. Located at the east edge of a galaxy group and 5.3' ENE of N2749. ************************************************************ NGC 2753 = MCG +04-22-015 = CGCG 121-020 = PGC 25603 09 07 08.3 +25 20 32 V = 14.4; Size 0.5x0.3; SB = 12.4; PA = 15d 17.5": faint, small, slightly elongated SSW-NNE, 0.5'x0.4', weak concentration. A mag 13.5 star is 1.0' NW. N2750 lies 19' WNW. ************************************************************ NGC 2754 = ESO 564-016 = NPM1G -18.0294 = PGC 25504 09 05 11.2 -19 05 05 V = 14.2; Size 0.8x0.5; SB = 13.2; PA = 130d 17.5": very faint, small, elongated 4:3 WSW-ENE, low even surface brightness. Faintest of three in field and located 5.3' SW of N2758 and 9' NW of IC 2437. ************************************************************ NGC 2755 = UGC 04789 = MCG +07-19-034 = CGCG 209-030 = PGC 25670 09 07 58.3 +41 42 32 V = 13.2; Size 1.2x0.8; SB = 13.0; PA = 130d 17.5": faint, fairly small, elongated 3:2 NW-SE, 1.2'x0.8'. Even surface brightness with no discernable core. Collinear with a nice well-matched double 12' ENE [mag 11-12 stars at 21" separation]. ************************************************************ NGC 2756 = UGC 04796 = MCG +09-15-098 = CGCG 264-067 = PGC 25757 09 09 01.1 +53 50 58 V = 12.4; Size 1.7x1.1; SB = 13.0; PA = 0d 17.5": fairly faint, fairly small, elongated nearly 2:1 N-S, 1.0'x0.6'. Contains a brighter, roundish core. There is an extremely faint clump of stars (triple on the DSS) about 1' SW which was near the limit of visibility and appeared nebulous. CGCG 264-008 lies 2.8' N. ************************************************************ NGC 2757 09 05 25.7 -19 02 52 17.5": this is a faint, close triple star (components mag 15) located 1.3' W of N2758. In my observation of N2758, this triple appeared nebulous and I sketched it as a probably nonstellar companion (slightly elongated with a nearly stellar core)! Howe identifies a wider pair close NW as N2757. Discovered by Muller (list II). Described as only an eF D*, dist 12" by Howe. Corwin proposes a closer triple star (Muller would have resolved the coarser double) at 09 05 25.7 -19 02 52 (GSC has a single star at this position). I also thought this triple was a nonstellar object in my observation of N2758! See NGCBUGS for story. ************************************************************ NGC 2758 = ESO 564-020 = MCG -03-23-019 = PGC 25515 09 05 31.2 -19 02 33 V = 13.2; Size 1.9x0.5; SB = 12.8; PA = 19d 17.5": very faint, fairly small, elongated 2:1 SSW-NNE, 0.8'x0.4', weak concentration (viewed core only). A very close trio of mag 15 stars is 1.3' W. This triple is probably N2757, and I mistakenly took it for a small nebulous object also. Situated between two mag 13 stars 2' N and 3' S. Second brightest of three in field with N2754 5.3' SW. On 3/25/95, I picked up brighter IC 2437 10' N but missed the pair of NGC galaxies. ************************************************************ NGC 2759 = UGC 04795 = MCG +06-20-033 = CGCG 180-042 = PGC 25718 09 08 37.3 +37 37 17 V = 13.0; Size 1.0x0.7; SB = 12.6; PA = 50d 17.5": fairly faint, fairly small, round, 1.0' diameter, moderately high surface brightness, broad concentration. IC 527 lies 13' E. ************************************************************ NGC 2761 = MCG +03-23-041 = CGCG 091-001 = CGCG 090-077 = PGC 25638 09 07 30.9 +18 26 04 V = 13.9; Size 0.6x0.4; SB = 12.2 17.5": faint, small, round, 0.5' diameter, weak even concentration but no distinct nucleus. Forms the vertex of an obtuse angle with two mag 13 stars 2.3' WNW and 1.9' S. Located at the E end of a group including N2744, N2745, N2747, N2749, N2751 and N2752 viewed previously with the 13". ************************************************************ NGC 2763 = MCG -02-23-010 = PGC 25570 09 06 49.1 -15 30 00 V = 12.0; Size 2.3x2.0; SB = 13.5; PA = 120d 17.5": moderately bright, fairly small, slightly elongated, weak concentration, diffuse outer halo. A mag 12.5 star is close off the N edge 1.2' from the center. ************************************************************ NGC 2764 = UGC 04794 = MCG +04-22-017 = CGCG 121-024 = PGC 25690 09 08 17.5 +21 26 37 V = 12.9; Size 1.5x0.9; SB = 13.1; PA = 15d 17.5": fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 2:1 ~N-S, weak concentration. Located between a mag 11.5 star 2.2' N and a mag 10.5 star 2.3' SSE. ************************************************************ NGC 2765 = UGC 04791 = MCG +01-24-001 = CGCG 033-061 = PGC 25646 09 07 36.6 +03 23 34 V = 12.1; Size 2.1x1.1; SB = 12.9; PA = 107d 17.5": fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 5:2 WNW-ESE, gradually brighter core but no sharp nucleus. ************************************************************ NGC 2766 = UGC 04801 = MCG +05-22-009 = CGCG 151-014 = PGC 25735 09 08 47.6 +29 51 53 V = 13.6; Size 1.3x0.5; SB = 13.1; PA = 132d 17.5": fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 5:2 NW-SE, 1.0'x0.4', slightly brighter roundish core. A wide pair of mag 13 stars follows (closer one is 1.6' E of center). Located 16' NE of mag 5.4 Tau Cancri. ************************************************************ NGC 2767 = UGC 04813 = MCG +08-17-048 = CGCG 264-075 = NPM1G +50.0134 = PGC 25852 09 10 11.9 +50 24 05 V = 13.8; Size 0.4x0.3; SB = 11.6; PA = 0d 17.5": first and smallest of trio with N2769 and N2771. Faint, very small, round, 15" diameter, even surface brightness. N2762 3' NW not seen. ************************************************************ NGC 2768 = UGC 04821 = MCG +10-13-065 = CGCG 288-026 = PGC 25915 09 11 37.6 +60 02 15 V = 9.9; Size 8.1x4.3; SB = 13.7; PA = 95d 17.5": very bright, moderately large, elongated 2:1 E-W, faint halo extends to 3.0'x1.5' with averted. The halo increases to a very bright core with a high surface brightness and a stellar nucleus. Several bright stars are in the field including two mag 10 stars 3.5' WNW and 4.7' N of center. 8": fairly bright, elongated, bright core. Located 15' SE of a wide mag 8/9 pair. ************************************************************ NGC 2769 = UGC 04816 = MCG +08-17-050 = CGCG 264-076 = PGC 25870 09 10 32.2 +50 26 01 V = 13.0; Size 1.7x0.4; SB = 12.5; PA = 146d 17.5": brightest of small trio with N2771 3.4' SSE and N2769 3.8' SW. Fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 5:2 NW-SE, 1.2'x0.5', brighter core. ************************************************************ NGC 2770 = UGC 04806 = MCG +06-20-038 = CGCG 180-047 = PGC 25806 09 09 33.6 +33 07 26 V = 12.2; Size 3.8x1.1; SB = 13.7; PA = 148d 17.5": fairly faint but surprisingly large, nearly edge-on 7:2 NW-SE, 3.0'x0.9', weak broad concentration. Fairly low but uneven surface brightness with an impression of mottling. A mag 12 star is 2' N and a mag 13 star 1.7' NE of center. ************************************************************ NGC 2771 = UGC 04817 = MCG +08-17-051 = CGCG 264-077 = PGC 25875 09 10 39.8 +50 22 47 V = 12.7; Size 2.2x1.9; SB = 14.1 17.5": the largest member of a small trio with N2767 4.6' WNW and N2769 3.4' NNW appears faint, round, 1.5' diameter with a fairly low surface brightness. Broad concentration with a very faint stellar nucleus with direct vision. Located 13' SW of mag 6.6 SAO 27165. ************************************************************ NGC 2772 = ESO 497-014 = MCG -04-22-002 = PGC 25654 09 07 41.9 -23 37 15 V = 13.4; Size 1.5x0.9; SB = 13.6; PA = 163d 17.5": fairly faint, moderately bright, elongated 2:1 NNW-SSE (wrong PA in database), broad concentration with a bulging core and much fainter extensions. A mag 11.5 star lies 2.1' NNE. ************************************************************ NGC 2773 = UGC 04815 = MCG +01-24-004 = CGCG 034-005 = NPM1G +07.0175 = PGC 25825 09 09 44.2 +07 10 25 V = 14.0; Size 0.7x0.3; SB = 12.3; PA = 83d 17.5": very faint, very small, elongated E-W. Located just 1.2' W of a shallow arc of three stars mag 12.5/14/14 with 30" separation between the pairs. N2775 lies 13' SE. ************************************************************ NGC 2774 = MCG +03-24-004 = CGCG 091-015 = PGC 25879 09 10 40.0 +18 41 47 V = 13.7; Size 0.9x0.9; SB = 13.3 17.5": faint, fairly small, appears elongated E-W but probably due to mag 15 star just off the W edge 24" from center, very weak concentration. Collinear with a mag 14 star 2.1' S and a mag 13.5 star 3.8' S. ************************************************************ NGC 2775 = UGC 04820 = MCG +01-24-005 = CGCG 034-006 = PGC 25861 09 10 20.2 +07 02 16 V = 10.1; Size 4.3x3.3; SB = 12.9; PA = 155d 17.5": bright, very large, elongated 4:3 NNW-SSE, small very bright core, stellar nucleus, large faint halo. Near the edge of the field is N2777 11' NNE and N2773 13' NW. 13" (2/23/85): bright, fairly large, elongated NNW-SSE, bright core, stellar nucleus. 8": fairly bright, bright core, elongated. ************************************************************ NGC 2776 = UGC 04838 = MCG +08-17-056 = CGCG 238-020 = PGC 25946 09 12 14.5 +44 57 19 V = 11.6; Size 3.0x2.7; SB = 13.8 17.5": moderately bright, moderately large, 1.5' diameter, round. Fairly even concentration with a large 1' core increasing to a 20" nucleus. A mag 11 star is 4' SSE. Located 9' NE of mag 7.6 SAO 42735. 8": faint, moderately large, 1.5' diameter, slightly elongated ~N-S, weak concentration. Located 8' NE of mag 7.5 SAO 42735. ************************************************************ NGC 2777 = UGC 04823 = MCG +01-24-006 = CGCG 034-008 = NPM1G +07.0176 = PGC 25876 09 10 41.8 +07 12 23 V = 13.3; Size 0.9x0.6; SB = 12.4 17.5": faint, small, slightly elongated, small bright core, faint stellar nucleus suspected. A mag 12 star is 2.0' NNE. N2775 lies 11.4' SSW. 13" (2/23/85): faint, small, slightly elongated NNW-SSE, bright core, 11' NNE of N2775. ************************************************************ NGC 2778 = UGC 04840 = MCG +06-20-043 = CGCG 180-054 = Ho 112a = PGC 25955 09 12 24.3 +35 01 39 V = 12.4; Size 1.4x1.0; SB = 12.8; PA = 40d 17.5": fairly faint, small, irregularly round, very small bright core, stellar nucleus with direct vision. Forms a close pair with N2779 1.7' NNE with N2780 in the field 7.3' SSE. An evenly matched pair of mag 10 stars (at 38" in PA ~90?) is located 5' NNE. ************************************************************ NGC 2779 = MCG +06-20-044 = CGCG 180-055 = Ho 112b = PGC 25958 09 12 28.2 +35 03 12 V = 14.6; Size 0.7x0.7 17.5": extremely faint, very small, round, can almost hold steadily with averted. Forms a close pair with N2778 1.7' SSW. Faintest of three including N2780. A wide evenly matched mag 10 pair at 38" separation is just 3.5' NE. ************************************************************ NGC 2780 = UGC 04843 = MCG +06-20-047 = CGCG 180-057 = PGC 25967 09 12 44.3 +34 55 32 V = 13.3; Size 0.9x0.7; SB = 12.6; PA = 150d 17.5": faint, fairly small, slightly elongated 4:3 ~E-W, even surface brightness. A mag 12/13.5 double star at 15" separation in PA 90? is 1.8' WNW. Appears slightly larger than N2778 7.3' NNW but has an lower surface brightness. This galaxy is the second brightest of three with N2778 and N2779. ************************************************************ NGC 2781 = MCG -02-24-002 = PGC 25907 09 11 27.4 -14 49 01 V = 11.6; Size 3.0x1.5; SB = 13.1; PA = 75d 17.5": fairly bright, moderately large, elongated 2:1 E-W, 2.5'x1.4', sharp concentration with a prominent 40"x20" core. A mag 13 star lies 2' N. Located 8' NNE of mag 8.7 SAO 154982. 8": very faint, small, 1.0' diameter, weak concentration. Located within a group of stars. ************************************************************ NGC 2782 = UGC 04862 = MCG +07-19-036 = CGCG 209-031 = Arp 215 = PGC 26034 09 14 05.2 +40 06 48 V = 11.6; Size 3.5x2.6; SB = 13.9 17.5": moderately bright, fairly small, slightly elongated, sharp concentration, stellar nucleus, slightly elongated fainter halo. A pair of mag 13 stars are 3' S and mag 9 SAO 42762 is 8.5' NNE. 8": faint, bright core, two mag 13 stars to the S, mag 9 star 5' N. ************************************************************ NGC 2783 = UGC 04859 = MCG +05-22-019 = CGCG 151-027 = HCG 37a = Ho 113a = PGC 26013 09 13 39.5 +29 59 34 V = 12.6; Size 2.1x1.5; SB = 13.9; PA = 168d 17.5" (2/8/97): brightest of three galaxies visible in HCG 37. Fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 3:2 NNW-SSE, bright core. Two mag 9.5-10 stars lie 1.4' SW and 2.2' SSW. U04856 = HCG 37b is 1.5' WNW and just off the NW side is a marginal member HCG 37c, 36" from center. 17.5" (3/28/92): this is the brightest galaxy in the HCG 37 group. Moderately bright, fairly small, elongated 2:1 N-S, bright core. Two bright stars are close south; a mag 9.5 star is 1.5' SW and a mag 10 star 2.3' SSW. The multiple system N2783B = U04856 lies 1.5' WNW (not seen). Located 22' NW of N2789. ************************************************************ NGC 2784 = ESO 497-023 = MCG -04-22-005 = UGCA 152 = PGC 25950 09 12 19.2 -24 10 18 V = 10.2; Size 5.5x2.2; SB = 12.8; PA = 73d 17.5": very bright, moderately large, very bright core with much fainter extensions, elongated 2:1 WSW-ENE, possibly a sharper edge along the N side. A mag 10.5 star is 3.7' E of center. ************************************************************ NGC 2785 = UGC 04876 = MCG +07-19-042 = CGCG 209-035 = PGC 26100 09 15 15.2 +40 55 04 V = 14.2; Size 1.5x0.5; SB = 13.8; PA = 120d 17.5": fairly faint, moderately large, elongated 5:2 WNW-ESE, 1.3'x0.5'. Exhibits a weak, broad concentration and fades at the tips. A mag 14.5 star is close NNE [0.8' from center]. ************************************************************ NGC 2786 = UGC 04861 = MCG +02-24-002 = CGCG 062-008 = PGC 26008 09 13 35.6 +12 26 27 V = 13.3; Size 0.9x0.5; SB = 12.4; PA = 77d 17.5": fairly faint, fairly small, elongated nearly 2:1 WSW-ENE, 0.7'x0.4', very small brighter core. There are a group of mag 11/12 stars at the NW edge of the 220x field. Discovered by Marth and placed at 09 13 55 +12 08.5 (2000). Reinmuth states "in Dreyer's place not found" but he identifies a galaxy at 09 13 36 +12 26.4 (2000) which is 18' N of Marth's position. NGCPOS also gives the same identification with the comment "NGC pos bad, but desc fits." Classified as nonexistent in the RNGC (from Dorothy Carlson's list). This galaxy is not identified as N2786 in the major catalogues and is plotted as U04861 on U2000.0 version 2. Listed as nonexistent in RNGC. ************************************************************ NGC 2787 = UGC 04914 = MCG +12-09-039 = CGCG 332-041 = PGC 26341 09 19 18.5 +69 12 11 V = 10.8; Size 3.2x2.0; SB = 12.6; PA = 117d 17.5": bright, fairly small, slightly elongated 4:3 NW-SE, 2.0'x1.5', even concentration to a small very bright core. A mag 14 star is at the SE edge of the halo 0.9' from the center. 8": fairly faint, small, bright core. A mag 7 star is 25' NE. ************************************************************ NGC 2789 = UGC 04875 = MCG +05-22-026 = CGCG 151-035 = PGC 26089 09 14 59.7 +29 43 48 V = 12.2; Size 1.9x1.9; SB = 13.5 17.5": fairly faint, small, round, weak concentration, fairly faint stellar nucleus. Slightly fainter than N2783 22' NW although listed magnitude is brighter. ************************************************************ NGC 2790 = MCG +03-24-016 = CGCG 091-034 = Mrk 1228 = NPM1G +19.0206 = PGC 26092 09 15 02.8 +19 41 49 V = 14.4; Size 0.4x0.3; SB = 12.2 17.5": very faint, very small, round, only 15"-20" diameter, weakly concentrated to a very small brighter core. Located 1.3' SE of a mag 10.5 star which forms a wide unequal double with a 14th magnitude companion 24" N. ************************************************************ NGC 2791 = CGCG 091-033 = NPM1G +17.0249 = PGC 26088 09 15 02.0 +17 35 32 V = 14.6; Size 0.8x0.3; PA = 160d 17.5": extremely faint and small, round. Forms a close "double" with a mag 15 star just 21" E of center. First in a group with the N2794/N2795 pair 14' E. ************************************************************ NGC 2792 = PK 265+4.1 = E314-PN6 = PN G265.7+04.1 09 12 26.6 -42 25 41 V = 11.8; Size 18" 13.1": moderately bright planetary, small, round, no central star. A pair of mag 11 stars at 36" separation is located 4' SE. Very far southern object for observation from Northern California. ************************************************************ NGC 2793 = UGC 04894 = MCG +06-21-002 = CGCG 181-006 = PGC 26189 09 16 47.2 +34 25 47 V = 13.1; Size 1.3x1.1; SB = 13.3 13.1": very faint, fairly small, round, 0.8' diameter, low even surface brightness. Located 53' W of Alpha Lyncis (V = 3.1). ************************************************************ NGC 2794 = UGC 04885 = MCG +03-24-018 = CGCG 091-037 = PGC 26140 09 16 01.8 +17 35 23 V = 13.2; Size 1.2x1.2; SB = 13.4 17.5": fairly faint, small, round, weak concentration. Forms a close pair with N2795 2.4' NNE. N2791 lies 14' W. ************************************************************ NGC 2795 = UGC 04887 = MCG +03-24-020 = CGCG 091-039 = PGC 26143 09 16 03.9 +17 37 42 V = 12.8; Size 1.4x1.0; SB = 13.2; PA = 170d 17.5": fairly faint, small, slightly elongated, bright core. Forms a pair with N2794 2.4' SSW and N2797 lies 6' NNE. ************************************************************ NGC 2796 = UGC 04893 = MCG +05-22-029 = CGCG 151-042 = NPM1G +31.0156 = Ho 115a = PGC 26178 09 16 41.8 +30 54 57 V = 13.8; Size 1.3x0.8; SB = 13.7; PA = 80d 17.5": fairly faint, slightly elongated, 0.8'x0.6', slightly brighter core, occasional stellar nucleus. A close pair of mag 15 "stars" are 1' WSW of center - one of these is actually the compact galaxy NPM1G +31.0155. A similar galaxy just off the east side of the galaxy was not noted or assumed to be another faint star. ************************************************************ NGC 2797 = UGC 04891 = MCG +03-24-023 = CGCG 091-042 = PGC 26160 09 16 21.7 +17 43 38 V = 13.7; Size 0.5x0.4; SB = 11.8 17.5": faint, very small, round, even surface brightness. Forms the E vertex of an isosceles triangle with a pair of mag 12 stars 3' WSW and 3' WNW. Forms a pair with N2795 6' SSW in a group. ************************************************************ NGC 2798 = UGC 04905 = MCG +07-19-055 = CGCG 209-045 = Arp 283 = VV 50 = Ho 117a = PGC 26232 09 17 22.8 +42 00 00 V = 12.3; Size 2.6x1.0; SB = 13.2; PA = 160d 17.5": fairly faint, small, slightly elongated, very small bright core, stellar nucleus. A mag 14 star is 1.6' NNE of center. Forms a double system (interacting) with N2799 1.5' ESE. Also U04904 lies 5' S (not viewed). ************************************************************ NGC 2799 = UGC 04909 = MCG +07-19-056 = CGCG 209-046 = Arp 283 = VV 50 = Ho 117b = PGC 26238 09 17 31.0 +41 59 38 V = 13.8; Size 1.9x0.5; SB = 13.6; PA = 125d 17.5": faint, small, elongated 3:1 NW-SE, low even surface brightness. Forms a very close (interacting) pair with N2798 1.5' WNW. ************************************************************ NGC 2800 = UGC 04920 = MCG +09-15-117 = CGCG 264-094 = PGC 26302 09 18 35.2 +52 30 52 V = 12.8; Size 1.4x0.9; SB = 13.1; PA = 15d 17.5": fairly faint, small, slightly elongated, 40"x30". Contains a very small, slightly brighter core. Unusual appearance as a mag 12 star is attached on the NW flank 15" from the center. Located 3.7' NW of mag 9 SAO 27206. ************************************************************ NGC 2802 = UGC 04897 = MCG +03-24-026 = CGCG 091-044nw = PGC 26177 09 16 41.4 +18 57 48 V = 14.5; Size 0.9x0.9; SB = 14.1 17.5": very faint, very small, round, weak concentration. Almost in contact with N2803 30" ESE. ************************************************************ NGC 2803 = UGC 04898 = MCG +03-24-027 = CGCG 091-044se = PGC 26181 09 16 43.9 +18 57 16 V = 14.3; Size 1.3x1.3; SB = 14.7 17.5": very faint, small, round, weak concentration. Slightly larger than N2802 which forms a double system just 30" WNW. ************************************************************ NGC 2804 = UGC 04901 = MCG +03-24-028 = CGCG 091-047 = IC 2455: = PGC 26196 09 16 50.0 +20 11 55 V = 12.9; Size 2.2x2.0; SB = 14.4; PA = 60d 17.5": moderately bright, fairly small, round, halo is weakly concentrated, very small bright core, stellar nucleus. Located between two mag 13 stars 1.6' N and 2.4' S. Brightest in a group with N2809 8.6' SSE. ************************************************************ NGC 2805 = UGC 04936 = MCG +11-12-003 = CGCG 312-002 = PGC 26410 09 20 20.4 +64 06 10 V = 11.0; Size 6.3x4.8; SB = 14.6; PA = 125d 17.5": faint, large, irregularly round, very low surface brightness, weak concentration but no nucleus. Located at the west end of a string of 7 mag 13- 14 stars. Several brighter stars are in the field including mag 9 SAO 14844 6.5' NNW and a mag 10 star 4.4' SE. Largest of four in a group including N2814 11' NE, N2820 and IC 2458 13' NE. ************************************************************ NGC 2807 = MCG +03-24-031 = CGCG 091-051ne = PGC 26213 09 17 00.6 +20 02 10 V = 15.0; Size 0.7x0.3; SB = 12.9 17.5": very faint, very small, slightly elongated NNW-SSE, weakly concentrated. Located 2.5' SSW of N2809 in group with a mag 10 star 3.3' S. At moments, an extremely faint companion possibly elongated E-W is barely visible just W of the S edge (separation 49"). This fainter component of the double system N2807 is incorrectly identified as N2806 in the RNGC, MCG, U2000. ************************************************************ NGC 2807A = MCG +03-24-030 = CGCG 091-05sw = NPM1G +20.0205 = PGC 26212 09 16 57.7 +20 01 44 Size 0.4x0.3 17.5": extremely faint and small. Just visible at moments with averted vision just west of the south edge of N2807 forming a close double system (separation 49"). N2809 lies 3.3' NE. Incorrectly identified as N2806 in the RNGC, MCG, DSFG. ************************************************************ NGC 2808 = ESO 091-SC001 09 12 02.6 -64 51 46 V = 6.1; Size 13.8 13.1" (2/20/04 - Costa Rica): this very bright globular is large and elongated, ~8'x6' SW-NE increasing to 2' bright core and a blazing 40" nucleus. At 144x, this cluster is mottled but with no obvious resolution. At 166x a large number of extremely faint stars (mag 14-15) pop in and out of view over the entire disc, though cannot hold the resolved stars steadily. 18" (7/8/02 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): at 171x, this bright globular (ranked 10th brightest at V = 6.1) is fairly large, ~10' diameter and very compressed with a blazing 2' core. The halo is noticeably elongated, nearly 3:2. A dense swarm of mag 14 and fainter stars are resolved in the halo and around the edges of the core but the inner central core is unresolved. At 228x, there appear to be some very faint stars lanes streaming into the halo which are just unresolved but look like small tentacles. A mag 10/10.6 double at 16" is outside the cluster ~10' ESE. This is by far the brightest concentration class I globular and the only one easily resolved. Visible naked-eye. ************************************************************ NGC 2809 = UGC 04910 = MCG +03-24-033 = CGCG 091-054 = PGC 26220 09 17 06.9 +20 04 11 V = 13.0; Size 1.3x1.2; SB = 13.3 17.5": fairly faint, fairly small, round, 1' diameter, even moderate concentration down to very small bright core, faint stellar nucleus at moments. Located 2.9' SSE of a mag 10 star. A wide double star lies 4.5' W (mag 11/12 at 26"). Brightest in a group with N2807 2.5' SSW and N2804 8.6' NNW. ************************************************************ NGC 2810 = UGC 04954 = MCG +12-09-042 = CGCG 332-045 = PGC 26514 09 22 04.5 +71 50 38 V = 12.2; Size 1.7x1.7; SB = 13.4 17.5": fairly faint, small, round, bright core, stellar nucleus. ************************************************************ NGC 2811 = MCG -03-24-003 = UGCA 155 = PGC 26151 09 16 11.1 -16 18 46 V = 11.3; Size 2.5x0.9; Surf Br = 12.0; PA = 20d 18" (3/30/05): the first object I took a look at was SN 2005am in NGC 2811 discovered on February 22, 2005. The SN peaked near mag 13.5, but now appears significantly fainter. Coincidentally, the SN makes a very close pair with a brighter mag 14.5 star (less than 10"). Generally only this star was visible, but occasionally I could see a fainter companion close NE. 13.1": moderately bright, edge-on streak 4:1 SSW-NNE, brighter core, stellar nucleus. A faint mag 14.5 star is embedded in the NE tip 0.6' from center. ************************************************************ NGC 2813 = UGC 04916 = MCG +03-24-037 = CGCG 091-061 = NPM1G +20.0206 = PGC 26252 09 17 45.4 +19 54 24 V = 13.5; Size 1.3x1.1; SB = 13.8; PA = 145d 17.5": very faint, round, very low surface brightness halo difficult to view. At first glance, only the core was noticed with a tiny quasi-stellar nucleus. Overpowered by mag 9.0 SAO 80743 2.0' SW. Forms a pair with N2812 at 1.3' NW (not seen). Located 13' SE of N2809 in group. ************************************************************ NGC 2814 = UGC 04952 = MCG +11-12-004 = CGCG 312-003 = PGC 26469 09 21 11.5 +64 15 06 V = 13.7; Size 1.2x0.3; SB = 12.5; PA = 179d 17.5": faint, small, very elongated 3:1 N-S, almost even surface brightness. A mag 11 star is 20" off the south tip and 1.1' SSW of center. This galaxy is smaller but has a higher surface brightness than N2820 4' E. Located 11' NE of N2805 in a group. ************************************************************ NGC 2815 = ESO 497-032 = MCG -04-22-006 = UGCA 156 = PGC 26157 09 16 19.6 -23 38 00 V = 11.9; Size 3.5x1.1; SB = 13.2; PA = 10d 17.5": fairly faint, fairly large, broadly concentrated halo, faint extensions SSW-NNE, fairly low surface brightness. ************************************************************ NGC 2816 = N2742? = U04779 = MCG +10-13-057 = CGCG 288-019 09 07 33.2 +60 28 46 See observing notes for N2742. Discovered by JH (h579) and described as "F, pmE". Not found by Bigourdan and "not found at Dreyer's place" by Reinmuth. This is repeated by Carlson and listed as nonexistent in RNGC. In NGCPOS, though, Corwin equates with N2742 located over 13 tmin W! (identical dec, though). ************************************************************ NGC 2817 = MCG -01-24-006 = PGC 26223 09 17 10.5 -04 45 09 V = 12.6; Size 2.0x1.8; SB = 13.8 17.5": faint, moderately large, 1.4' diameter. Low surface brightness with a very weak concentration. ************************************************************ NGC 2818 = ESO 372-SC14 = OCL-743 = Cr 206 09 16 10 -36 37.1 V = 8.2; Size 9 13.1": faint group of 25-30 stars mag 12 to 15, over unresolved haze. Includes the fairly faint planetary N2818A on the W side. ************************************************************ NGC 2818A = PK 261+8.1 = E372-PN13 = Hb 2 = PN G261.9+08.5 09 16 01.5 -36 37 37 V = 11.5; Size 85"x47" 17.5" (3/25/00): this moderately bright PN is nestled on the west side of the faint but fairly rich open cluster N2818. At 220x it appears moderately bright, irregularly shaped, ~1.0'x0.8' and elongated roughly N-S. Excellent view at 280x with a UHC filter and unfiltered at 380x. The rim is irregularly brighter giving a weak annular appearance. Appears brightest at the S and SW rim. The center is slightly darker but there is no well-defined central hole. The outline is not crisp and seems to change orientation somewhat with averted vision. 13": located on the west side of open cluster N2818. Fairly faint, moderately large, 1.0'x0.8', elongated N-S or SSW-NNE. Pretty sight using UHC filter at 79x. The cluster appears as a faint group of 25-30 stars mag 12 to 15 over unresolved haze. This has been assumed to be the only planetary to be physically associated with a cluster, although recent research places the planetary in the foreground. ************************************************************ NGC 2819 = UGC 04924 = MCG +03-24-040 = CGCG 091-062 = PGC 26274 09 18 09.3 +16 11 53 V = 12.8; Size 1.4x1.3; SB = 13.4 17.5" (3/29/89): very faint, very small, round, small bright core, fairly faint stellar nucleus. ************************************************************ NGC 2820 = UGC 04961 = MCG +11-12-006 = CGCG 312-005 = FGC 877 = PGC 26498 09 21 45.6 +64 15 29 V = 12.8; Size 4.1x0.5; SB = 13.4; PA = 59d 17.5": fairly faint, very thin edge-on 6:1 SW-NE with tapered ends, fairly low surface brightness, no noticeable core. Forms a contact pair with IC 2458 = N2820A 20" off the SW tip. In a group with N2814 4' W and N2805 13' SW. ************************************************************ NGC 2821 = ESO 497-034 = MCG -04-22-007 = PGC 26192 09 16 48 -26 49.0 V = 13.0; Size 2.0x0.4; SB = 12.8; PA = 100d 17.5": faint, fairly small, elongated 5:2 E-W, broad weak concentration. A mag 13 star is attached just NW of the center. A faint very close double star lies 1.8' W and a brighter mag 12 star is 2.0' N. ************************************************************ NGC 2824 = UGC 04933 = MCG +04-22-031= CGCG 121-057 = Mrk 394 = PGC 26330 09 19 02.3 +26 16 11 V = 13.3; Size 0.9x0.6; SB = 12.6; PA = 160d 17.5": faint, small, round, very small bright core. Overpowered by mag 6.5 SAO 80757 just 3' ESE! The galaxy is located at the W vertex of a rhombus formed by three stars including the mag 6.5 star, a mag 11 star 2.7' S and a mag 12 star 2.9' NE with sides about 3' length. Described by d'Arrest as a cluster in the NGC. ************************************************************ NGC 2825 = MCG +06-21-010 = CGCG 181-017 = PGC 26345 09 19 22.5 +33 44 34 V = 14.4; Size 1.0x0.3; SB = 13.0; PA = 88d 17.5": very faint, small, weak concentration. Located in the core of Abell 779 and preceding the triple system; N2830 lies 3.9' E, N2831 4.8' E and N2832 4.9' ENE. 13": very faint, very small. Located 5' W of N2832 in Abell 779. ************************************************************ NGC 2826 = UGC 04939 = MCG +06-21-011 = CGCG 181-018 = PGC 26346 09 19 24.2 +33 37 26 V = 13.7; Size 1.5x0.3; SB = 12.6; PA = 143d 17.5": second brightest in the core of Abell 779 rich cluster. Fairly faint, fairly small, slightly elongated NW-SE, brighter core. Located 8.9' SW of N2832. 13": faint, fairly small, very diffuse. Located 9' SW of N2832 in Abell 779. ************************************************************ NGC 2827 = MCG +06-21-009 = CGCG 181-015 = IC 2460 = PGC 26342 09 19 19.0 +33 52 51 V = 14.6; Size 0.8x0.3; SB = 12.9 17.5": extremely faint, small, elongated 3:2 N-S, low surface brightness, no central concentration. A mag 14 star is 1.3' NNW. Forms a pair with N2828 3.3' ENE. Located at the N side of the core of Abell 779. Discovered by Lord Rosse and shown on sketch on a line with N2828 and N2833. The NGC position is 8 tsec E and 3' N of M+06-21-009 = CGCG 181-015. Listed by Reinmuth but given a doubtful identification (= IC 2460?) and MCG (+06-21-009) identifies this galaxy as IC 2460. Javelle's position for IC 2460 is 1.6' too far S due to a small error in the declination of the reference star (see Corwin's ICBUGS). ************************************************************ NGC 2828 = CGCG 181-021 = NPM1G +34.0154 = PGC 26365 09 19 34.8 +33 53 17 V = 14.7; Size 0.4x0.2; PA = 45d 17.5": extremely faint, requires averted vision, very small, round. A mag 14.5 star is 1.4' N. Forms a pair with N2827 3.3' WSW. Located at the N edge of Abell 779. ************************************************************ NGC 2830 = UGC 04941 = MCG +06-21-014 = CGCG 181-023 = PGC 26371 09 19 41.4 +33 44 17 V = 14.3; Size 1.3x0.3; SB = 13.2; PA = 112d 17.5": very faint, low surface brightness, edge-on WNW-ESE. First of three in a triple system with N2831 0.9' ENE and N2832 1.4' NE of center in the core of Abell 779. Also nearby is N2825 3.9' W. Discovered by Lord Rosse although incorrectly attributed to William Herschel in the NGC. The NGC position is 6 tsec E of U04941 = M+06-21-014 = Z181-023. MCG reverses the identifications of N2830 and N2831. According to the "New Description", RNGC has also reversed these identifications. Reported in RNGC Corrections #1 and discussed in detail by Malcolm Thomson in WSQJ 1/78. ************************************************************ NGC 2831 = UGC 04942sw = MCG +06-21-013 = CGCG 181-024sw = Arp 315 = PGC 26376 09 19 45.5 +33 44 42 V = 13.6; Size 0.5x0.5 17.5": very faint, extremely small. Appears as a round knot at the SW edge of halo of N2832 just 0.4' from center in the core of Abell 779. Forms a trio with N2830 0.9' WSW. Discovered by Lord Rosse (object Beta on sketch). The NGC dec is just 1' N of U04942sw = M+06-21-013 = Z181-024sw. The identifications of N2830 and N2831 are reversed in MCG. According to the descriptions RNGC has also reversed these identifications. This was caused by a mixup in the descriptions in the NGC. See RNGC Corrections #2 and WSQJ 1/78. ************************************************************ NGC 2832 = UGC 04942ne = MCG +06-21-015 = CGCG 181-024ne = Arp 315 = PGC 26377 09 19 46.8 +33 44 59 V = 11.9; Size 2.3x1.9; SB = 13.5; PA = 160d 17.5": moderately bright, fairly small, round bright core, slightly elongated halo. This is the brightest galaxy in Abell 779 and forms a double system with N2831 at the SW edge of halo 22" between centers. Also nearby is N2830 1.3' SW. A double star h2493 = 10.1/11.7 is 2.5' SSE and a wide mag 11/12.5 pair is 3.0' ESE. 13": fairly faint, fairly small, round. Central galaxy in Abell 779. ************************************************************ NGC 2833 = CGCG 181-027 = PGC 26389 09 19 57.9 +33 55 38 V = 14.6; Size 0.7x0.3; PA = 170d 17.5": very faint, small, elongated N-S. A mag 13.5 star is 1.1' E. Located at the N edge of Abell 779 10.9' NNE of N2832. ************************************************************ NGC 2834 = MCG +06-21-021 = CGCG 181-029 = PGC 26400 09 20 02.5 +33 42 37 V = 14.5; Size 0.3x0.3 17.5": extremely faint and small, round. Located 4.1' SE of N2832 in the core of Abell 779. A double star h2493 = 10.1/11.7 is 2.3' W and a mag 11 star is 1.4' N. N2839 lies 8' ESE. ************************************************************ NGC 2835 = ESO 564-035 = MCG -04-22-008 = UGCA 157 = PGC 26259 09 17 52.8 -22 21 17 V = 10.5; Size 6.6x4.4; SB = 14.0; PA = 8d 17.5": very large, low surface brightness, slightly elongated, weak concentration. Bracketed by two mag 10 stars 2.8' W and 3.4' SE of center. ************************************************************ NGC 2838 = MCG +07-19-061 = CGCG 209-055 = NPM1G +39.0203 = PGC 26434 09 20 43.0 +39 18 56 V = 13.6; Size 0.6x0.6 17.5": fairly faint, very small, round, 30" diameter, even concentration down to small bright core and occasional stellar nucleus. Forms the southern vertex of an acute triangle with two mag 14 stars 50" N and 63" NNE. Also located almost at midpoint of a mag 10.5 star 3.2' NE and a mag 11.5 star 2.8' SW. U04950 is at the edge of the 220x field 11' SW. ************************************************************ NGC 2839 = MCG +06-21-023 = CGCG 181-031 = PGC 26425 09 20 36.3 +33 39 02 V = 14.2; Size 0.5x0.5 17.5": faint, small, round, diffuse. Located in the core of Abell 779 12' SE of N2832. N2834 lies 8' WNW. ************************************************************ NGC 2840 = UGC 04960 = MCG +06-21-025 = CGCG 181-032 = PGC 26445 09 20 52.7 +35 22 06 V = 13.8; Size 1.0x0.9; SB = 13.6 17.5": faint, small, appears elongated in direction of a mag 11 star 1.0' NW although the catalogued dimensions are nearly circular, almost even surface brightness. Located 1? N of Alpha Lyncis. ************************************************************ NGC 2841 = UGC 04966 = MCG +09-16-005 = CGCG 265-006 = PGC 26512 09 22 02.3 +50 58 35 V = 9.2; Size 8.1x3.5; SB = 12.7; PA = 147d 13.1": bright, large, very small very bright nucleus, elongated 2:1 NW-SE, 6'x3'. There is a sharp light cut-off on the E side due to dust. A mag 10 star is at the NW edge 2.8' from center and mag 8.6 SAO 27227 lies 4.8' NE. ************************************************************ NGC 2844 = UGC 04971 = MCG +07-19-064 = CGCG 209-057 = PGC 26501 09 21 48.0 +40 09 05 V = 13.0; Size 1.5x0.8; SB = 13.0; PA = 13d 13.1": faint, very small, slightly elongated ~N-S, small brighter core. Located 9' SSW of mag 7.0 SAO 42822 and 8' WSW of mag 7.7 SAO 42826. The N2852 and N2853 pair lies 16' E. ************************************************************ NGC 2848 = MCG -03-24-007 = UGCA 160 = PGC 26404 09 20 09.8 -16 31 34 V = 11.8; Size 2.7x1.7; SB = 13.3; PA = 30d 17.5": fairly bright, moderately large, bright core, faint halo 3:2 SW-NE. A mag 12 star lies 2.8' NE of center. Forms a pair with N2851 5.5' ENE. 13": fairly faint, moderately large, very diffuse, slightly elongated SW-NE, very weak concentration. ************************************************************ NGC 2850 = NPM1G -04.0292 = PGC 26452 09 20 57.0 -04 56 24 V = 14.2; Size 0.9x0.6; SB = 13.5; PA = 30d 17.5" (2/1/03): faint, small, slightly elongated, 20" diameter, nearly even surface brightness with a well-defined halo. ************************************************************ NGC 2851 = MCG -03-24-008 = PGC 26422 09 20 30.2 -16 29 43 V = 13.6; Size 1.4x0.5; SB = 13.1; PA = 5d 17.5": fairly faint, small, elongated SSW-NNE. Forms a pair with N2848 5.5' WSW. ************************************************************ NGC 2852 = UGC 04986 = MCG +07-19-065 = CGCG 209-059 = NPM1G +40.0185 = PGC 26571 09 23 14.6 +40 09 49 V = 13.2; Size 0.9x0.8; SB = 12.6 13.1": extremely small, appears as a barely non-stellar "knot" forming a close pair with N2853 2.5' NNE. ************************************************************ NGC 2853 = UGC 04987 = MCG +07-19-066 = CGCG 209-060 = PGC 26580 09 23 17.4 +40 12 00 V = 13.3; Size 1.7x0.9; SB = 13.6; PA = 25d 13.1": faint, elongated ~N-S, fairly small. Forms a close pair with N2852 2' SSW. ************************************************************ NGC 2854 = UGC 04995 = MCG +08-17-092 = CGCG 238-046 = Arp 285 = PGC 26631 09 24 03.1 +49 12 15 V = 13.0; Size 1.7x0.6; SB = 12.9; PA = 50d 17.5": fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 2:1 SW-NE, weak broad concentration. Located 2.1' SSE of a mag 10 star. Forms a pair with N2856 3.5' NE and N2857 is also in the field 10.8' ENE. Forms an unusual pair with N2856 as the major axes of these similar galaxies are exactly perpendicular. ************************************************************ NGC 2855 = MCG -02-24-015 = UGCA 161 = PGC 26483 09 21 27.5 -11 54 37 V = 11.6; Size 2.5x2.2; SB = 13.3; PA = 130d 13.1": fairly bright, fairly small, slightly elongated NW-SE, small bright core, diffuse halo. Located 4' S of mag 8.8 SAO 155121. ************************************************************ NGC 2856 = UGC 04997 = MCG +08-17-093 = CGCG 238-047 = Arp 285 = PGC 26648 09 24 16.0 +49 14 57 V = 13.1; Size 1.1x0.5; SB = 12.3; PA = 134d 17.5": forms an interesting similar pair of elongated systems with N2854 3.5' SW. Fairly faint, moderately large, elongated 2:1 NW-SE, 1.2'x0.6', broadly concentrated. Located 3.5' E of a mag 10 star. N2857 lies 7.3' NNE. ************************************************************ NGC 2857 = UGC 05000 = MCG +08-17-095 = CGCG 238-049 = Arp 1 = PGC 26666 09 24 37.8 +49 21 25 V = 12.3; Size 2.2x2.0; SB = 13.7 17.5": very faint, round, 2.0' diameter. Very diffuse low surface brightness system with no concentration. Unusual appearance as four stars cradle the galaxy on the west side including a mag 13 star 1.6' NW, a mag 12 star 1.8' W and two mag 14 stars close SW. In field with N2856 7.3' SSW and N2854 10.8' SSW. ************************************************************ NGC 2858 = UGC 04989 = MCG +01-24-017 = CGCG 034-040 = NPM1G +03.0212 = PGC 26556 09 22 55.0 +03 09 25 V = 12.6; Size 1.7x0.9; SB = 12.9; PA = 117d 17.5": faint, small, slightly elongated NW-SE, 0.5' diameter. Sharp concentration with a fairly bright stellar nucleus surrounded by a small faint halo. ************************************************************ NGC 2859 = UGC 05001 = MCG +06-21-030 = CGCG 181-040 = PGC 26649 09 24 18.6 +34 30 48 V = 10.9; Size 4.3x3.8; SB = 13.8; PA = 85d 13.1": moderately bright, moderately large, strong concentration to a bright core, elongated 4:3 ~N-S, fainter halo. Located 40' ENE of Alpha Lyncis (V = 3.1). ************************************************************ NGC 2860 = UGC 05007 = MCG +07-20-003 = CGCG 210-005 = CGCG 209-065 = PGC 26685 09 24 53.2 +41 03 36 V = 13.7; Size 1.4x0.6; SB = 13.4; PA = 108d 17.5": fairly faint, small, elongated 4:3 ~E-W, 0.8'x0.6'. Exhibits just a weak concentration and brightens gently to center but no noticeable core. Located 5.9' SSW of mag 8.5 SAO 428431. ************************************************************ NGC 2861 = UGC 04999 = MCG +00-24-010 = CGCG 006-038 = PGC 26607 09 23 36.5 +02 08 12 V = 12.7; Size 1.5x1.4; SB = 13.4 17.5": fairly faint, fairly small, slightly elongated, halo brightens gradually. A mag 13.5 star is at the E edge 1.1' from center and several other faint stars are near. Forms the E vertex of a right triangle with a wide mag 10/12 double star at 28" separation located 4' W and a wide mag 10/11 double star at 43" separation which lies 6' NW. ************************************************************ NGC 2862 = UGC 05010 = MCG +05-22-045 = CGCG 151-076 = PGC 26690 09 24 55.0 +26 46 30 V = 12.8; Size 2.5x0.5; SB = 13.0; PA = 114d 17.5": fairly faint, moderately large, very elongated 5:1 WNW-ESE, 2.0'x0.4', brighter core, faint stellar nucleus. Located 6' NNE of mag 8.4 SAO 80808 which has two 12th magnitude companions at 21" and 29". ************************************************************ NGC 2863 = MCG -02-24-018 = N2869 = PGC 26609 09 23 36.5 -10 26 00 V = 12.7; Size 1.1x0.8; SB = 12.4 17.5": faint, fairly small, elongated 2:1 N-S (appears roundish on POSS). A mag 12 star is at the NW tip and a very faint mag 15 star is just beyond the S edge. Contains an offset very small brighter core or a bright knot is on the north side just south of the mag 12 star. Forms a close pair with difficult N2868 2.3' W. ************************************************************ NGC 2864 = MCG +01-24-020 = CGCG 034-044 = PGC 26644 09 24 15.4 +05 56 28 V = 14.6; Size 0.8x0.7; SB = 13.8; PA = 12d 17.5" (2/1/03): very faint, small, slightly elongated 0.6'x0.5'. Low, even surface brightness and requires averted vision for a positive identification. Situated near the Hydra-Leo-Cancer border. ************************************************************ NGC 2865 = ESO 498-001 = MCG -04-22-011 = PGC 26601 09 23 30.2 -23 09 40 V = 11.7; Size 2.5x1.8; SB = 13.3; PA = 146d 17.5": moderately bright, small, very bright core, stellar nucleus, slightly elongated halo. ************************************************************ NGC 2867 = PK 278-5.1 = E126-PN8 = PN G278.1-05.9 09 21 25.4 -58 18 41 V = 9.7; Size 18"x16" 18" (7/8/02 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): at 171x (unfiltered) this striking planetary is bright (V = 9.7), small, very high surface brightness oval with a pale blue color. With a UHC filter, it appeared ~15"x10" and appeared like a cosmic easter egg set in a beautiful star field! Located 1.1? NE of mag 2.3 Iota Carinae (SE star in the "False Cross"). Discovered by John Herschel on April 1, 1834, and described as "finest planetary nebula I ever remember to have seen for sharpness of termination". Apparently he initially hoped this object might be a new planet as a nearby 15th magnitude star was carefully measured to check for movement, though none was found on the next night. ************************************************************ NGC 2868 = NPM1G -10.0299 = PGC 26598 09 23 27.2 -10 25 46 V = 14.3; Size 0.8x0.4; SB = 13.1; PA = 65d 17.5" (2/1/03): extremely faint, very small, elongated 3:2 WSW-ENE, 0.4'x0.25, low even surface brightness. Located just 2.3' W of much brighter N2863! Discovered by Muller (#411 in list II) as the western component of a double system with N2863 = N2869. Howe's corrected RA in the IC 2 Notes and ESGC identifications is a perfect match with this position (09 23 27.2 -10 25 47). Incorrectly listed as nonexistent in the RNGC. This galaxy is not listed in MCG or RC3 but data is given in the notes section for N2863 in DSFG. ************************************************************ NGC 2869 = N2863 = MCG -02-24-018 = PGC 26609 09 23 36.5 -10 26 00 See observing notes for N2863. Discovered by Muller (list II) as the brighter eastern component of a double system with N2868. His very rough RA is within 1 tmin of N2863 and equated with N2863 by Howe in the IC 2 notes and by Harold Corwin in ESGC. ************************************************************ NGC 2870 = UGC 05034 = MCG +10-14-013 = CGCG 289-008 = PGC 26856 09 27 53.5 +57 22 33 V = 13.0; Size 2.5x0.6; SB = 13.4; PA = 123d 17.5": fairly faint, moderately large, very elongated 4:1 WNW-ESE, 2.0'x0.5', brighter core. Located 4.5' NE of a mag 10 star. ************************************************************ NGC 2872 = UGC 05018 = MCG +02-24-008 = CGCG 062-033 = Arp 307 = Ho 130a = PGC 26733 09 25 42.5 +11 25 55 V = 11.9; Size 2.1x1.8; SB = 13.3; PA = 22d 17.5": moderately bright, small, round, sharp concentration with a very bright core. Brightest of three with N2874 1.3' ESE and N2873 2.0' NE. ************************************************************ NGC 2873 = MCG +02-24-009 = Ho 130d = NPM1G +11.0198 = PGC 26742 09 25 48.5 +11 27 15 V = 15.8; Size 0.7x0.2; SB = 13.5; PA = 125d 17.5": extremely faint, very small, round. Faintest in a tight trio situated 2.0' NE of N2872 and 1.8' N of N2874. ************************************************************ NGC 2874 = UGC 05021 = MCG +02-24-010 = CGCG 062-034 = Arp 307 = Ho 130b = PGC 26740 09 25 47.3 +11 25 27 V = 12.5; Size 2.4x0.7; SB = 13.0; PA = 43d 17.5": fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 2:1 SW-NE, halo gradually increases to a bright core. A mag 15 star is 1.3' S of center. In a close trio with N2872 1.3' WNW and N2873 1.8' N. ************************************************************ NGC 2875 = N2874 = U05021 = MCG +02-24-010 = CGCG 062-034 = Arp 307 = Ho 130b = PGC 26740 09 25 48.8 +11 25 54 See observing notes for N2874 (this number refers to the knotty spiral structure at the NE end of N2874). ************************************************************ NGC 2876 = MCG -01-24-016 = PGC 26710 09 25 13.8 -06 43 00 V = 13.7; Size 1.8x1.3; SB = 14.5; PA = 95d 17.5": faint, very small, slightly elongated, small bright core. Pair with IC 2471 7' S. ************************************************************ NGC 2877 = MCG +00-24-015 = CGCG 006-043 = PGC 26738 09 25 47.0 +02 13 45 V = 14.3; Size 0.5x0.5; SB = 12.5 17.5": faint, small, round, 25" diameter, very weak concentration. Located 6' following a group of four mag 13 stars in a small "kite" asterism. Forms a pair with N2878 8.5' S. ************************************************************ NGC 2878 = UGC 05022 = MCG +00-24-014 = CGCG 006-042 = NPM1G +02.0216 = PGC 26739 09 25 47.4 +02 05 22 V = 14.2; Size 0.8x0.3; SB = 12.5; PA = 174d 17.5": very faint, small, elongated 2:1 NNW-SSE, unconcentrated. Slightly lower surface brightness than N2877 located 8.5' N. ************************************************************ NGC 2880 = UGC 05051 = MCG +10-14-015 = CGCG 312-011 = PGC 26939 09 29 34.5 +62 29 27 V = 11.5; Size 2.0x1.2; SB = 12.4; PA = 140d 17.5": moderately bright, round, 1' diameter, strong concentration, very small bright core. A mag 11.5 star is 1.9' ENE. Nearby to the N is a string of mag 13-14 stars including a mag 13 star 2.1' N. Forms a pair with Z312-012 3.2' N. 8": faint, small, bright core. Located 40' SW of a mag 4 star. ************************************************************ NGC 2881 = MCG -02-24-021 = VV 293 = Arp 275 = PGC 26747 09 25 54.4 -11 59 40 V = 13.3; Size 1.1x0.9; SB = 13.1 17.5": very faint, small, round, very low even surface brightness. A mag 14.5 star is at the NE edge 0.7' from center. An easy mag 10/11 double star at 26" separation lies 4.5' ESE. This is a double system (not resolved). ************************************************************ NGC 2882 = UGC 05030 = MCG +01-24-021 = CGCG 034-046 = PGC 26781 09 26 36.2 +07 57 15 V = 12.6; Size 1.5x0.8; SB = 12.6; PA = 80d 17.5": fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 5:2 E-W, almost even surface brightness. A mag 13.5 star is 2.0' SE. Located 16' N of mag 8.4 SAO 117694. ************************************************************ NGC 2884 = MCG -02-24-022 = PGC 26773 09 26 24.4 -11 33 20 V = 12.4; Size 1.9x1.2; SB = 13.1; PA = 175d 13.1": fairly faint, small, slightly elongated N-S, possible faint stellar nucleus. A mag 13.5 star is 1.3' W of center. N2889 lies 13' ESE. ************************************************************ NGC 2885 = UGC 05037 = MCG +04-22-058 = CGCG 121-098 = IC 538 = PGC 26943 09 27 18.5 +23 01 12 V = 14.0; Size 1.1x0.8; SB = 13.6; PA = 80d 17.5": faint, very small, round, stellar nucleus. A mag 15 star is 40" E of center and a mag 14 star is 2' NW. Located 8' NW of mag 8.5 SAO 80841. Brightest in a trio with Z121-099 1.8' ENE and IC 2474 1.8' NW. Incorrect identification in RNGC. Discovered by JH (h599). His RA is 25 tsec E of U05037 = M+04-22-058 = CGCG 121- 098 although it was noted as very uncertain in the Slough catalogue. The correct position was given by Bigourdan and Dreyer as IC 538. So N2885 = IC 538 and IC suggests this equivalence. The galaxy identified as N2885 in RNGC is CGCG 122-006. N2885 is misidentified in CGCG and UGC as IC 2474. Finally, N2885 is identified in MCG (M+04-22-058) as IC 538 (also in PGC errata list). See WSQJ article, July 1990 and CGCG Corrections as well as Corwin's NGCBUGS. ************************************************************ NGC 2888 = ESO 434-002 = MCG -05-23-001 = PGC 26768 09 26 19.5 -28 02 08 V = 12.6; Size 1.4x1.0; SB = 13.0; PA = 158d 17.5": faint, small, slightly elongated NNW-SSE, brighter core. ************************************************************ NGC 2889 = MCG -02-24-026 = PGC 26806 09 27 12.5 -11 38 37 V = 11.7; Size 2.2x1.9; SB = 13.1; PA = 65d 13.1": fairly small, slightly elongated ~N-S, diffuse halo, irregular bright core. A mag 11.5 star is off the S edge 1.4' from the center. N2884 lies 13' WNW and N2881 is 28' SW. ************************************************************ NGC 2890 = MCG -02-24-024 = PGC 26778 09 26 29.8 -14 31 44 V = 14.3; Size 0.9x0.6; SB = 13.5; PA = 55d 17.5": faint, very small, round, 15" diameter. Overpowered by mag 7.8 SAO 155191 which lies 3.9' NE! ************************************************************ NGC 2891 = ESO 498-008 = MCG -04-23-003 = PGC 26794 09 26 56.6 -24 46 59 V = 12.6; Size 1.5x1.4; SB = 13.3 17.5": fairly faint, small, round, sharp concentration with very small prominent core, stellar nucleus. Located in rich milky way field close to the Antlia and Hydra border. ************************************************************ NGC 2892 = UGC 05073 = MCG +11-12-015 = CGCG 312-015 = PGC 27111 09 32 53.0 +67 37 02 V = 13.1; Size 1.4x1.4; SB = 13.7 17.5": fairly faint, fairly small, round, gradually brighter halo, faint stellar nucleus. A wide bright double star ?1349 = 7.5/8.7 at 24" is 11' WSW at the edge of the 220x field. Brightest in a group with U05061 7.5' W. ************************************************************ NGC 2893 = UGC 05060 = MCG +05-23-005 = CGCG 152-018 = Mrk 401 = PGC 26979 09 30 17.0 +29 32 24 V = 13.2; Size 1.1x1.0; SB = 13.2 17.5": fairly faint, very small, round, very small bright core, stellar nucleus. Located 3.2' SW of a mag 9 star. ************************************************************ NGC 2894 = UGC 05056 = MCG +01-24-024 = CGCG 034-051 = PGC 26932 09 29 30.4 +07 43 06 V = 12.4; Size 1.9x1.0; SB = 12.9; PA = 27d 17.5": fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 2:1 SSW-NNE, prominent core with faint extensions. Unusual appearance as a mag 13.5 star is at the E end and a mag 14.5 star is at the W end. Located 3.0' NNE of mag 8.6 SAO 117726. ************************************************************ NGC 2895 = MCG +10-14-018 = CGCG 289-009 = PGC 27092 09 32 25.1 +57 28 58 V = 13.7; Size 0.9x0.8; SB = 13.2 17.5": faint, small, elongated 4:3 WSW-ENE, broad concentration in halo to brighter core. Collinear with a wide double star 6' SSW (10.5/12.5 at 50" oriented SSW-NNE). ************************************************************ NGC 2896 = MCG +04-23-007 = CGCG 122-009 = NPM1G +23.0198 = PGC 26985 09 30 16.9 +23 39 47 V = 13.7; Size 0.9x0.9; SB = 13.3 17.5": very faint, extremely small, round, small bright core. A mag 15 star is attached at the W end. ************************************************************ NGC 2897 = NPM1G +02.0220 = PGC 26949 09 29 45.7 +02 12 25 V = 15.1; Size 0.7x0.4; SB = 13.6; PA = 170d 17.5": very faint, very small, round, 15" diameter, low surface brightness. Located just 1.8' WNW of mag 8.0 SAO 117736 which detracts from viewing. Forms a pair with N2898 8' S. Not listed in the CGCG, UGC, MCG or RC3 although 15th magnitude. ************************************************************ NGC 2898 = MCG +00-24-018 = CGCG 006-048 = NPM1G +02.0221 = PGC 26950 09 29 46.3 +02 03 51 V = 13.4; Size 1.0x0.8; SB = 13.1; PA = 125d 17.5": faint, very small, round, faint substellar nucleus. Forms a pair with N2897 8' N. ************************************************************ NGC 2899 = PK 277-3.1 = E166-PN13 = PN G277.1-03.8 09 27 03.0 -56 06 22 V = 12.2; Size 120"x68" 13.1" (2/18/04 - Costa Rica): at 105x this interesting Vela planetary appeared fairly faint, moderately large, slightly elongated ~E-W, 1.3'x1.0. Good contrast gain with a UHC filter and the surface brightness appears very irregular or mottled with a brighter knot on the SW end which is nearly detached and an irregular darker center. Also a less-defined knot appears to be situated on the north end. Four mag 7.5-9 stars are in the field to the W and N and the PN is situated 9' E of mag 7.3 SAO 236965. The faint planetary Wray 17-31 = VBRC 2 is 38' ESE 18" (7/8/02 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): at 171x, this moderately bright planetary is fairly large, ~1.5'x1.0', with an irregular shape and surface brightness. Adding a UHC filter improved the contrast and the PN is clearly elongated with an annular or bi-polar appearance with a darker, irregular center. There are two brighter knots or arcs on on the SW and NE sides of the central section (minor axis?) with the SW knot more obvious. Situated in a fairly rich star field with four mag 7-9 stars including a mag 7.3 star 9' W. ************************************************************ NGC 2900 = UGC 05065 = MCG +01-24-026 = CGCG 034-055 = PGC 26974 09 30 15.1 +04 08 39 V = 13.0; Size 1.7x1.4; SB = 13.8 17.5": very faint, moderately large, 1.5' diameter, very low surface brightness, very weak concentration, ill-defined halo. A mag 14.5 star is 1.0' SW of center. ************************************************************ NGC 2902 = MCG -02-24-030 = PGC 27004 09 30 52.8 -14 44 07 V = 12.2; Size 1.4x1.2; SB = 12.6; PA = 35d 13.1": fairly faint, very small, 30" diameter, stellar nucleus. A faint star is off the NW edge. ************************************************************ NGC 2903 = UGC 05079 = MCG +04-23-009 = CGCG 122-014 = PGC 27077 09 32 10.0 +21 30 02 V = 09.0; Size 12.6x6.0; SB = 13.6; PA = 17d 17.5": this is one of the brightest non-Messier galaxies. Very bright and large, elongated 5:2 SSW-NNE, 10'x4'. A very faint knot is involved on the NNE side 1.2' from center = N2905. An extremely faint knot is also symmetrically placed opposite the core on the SW end 1.2' from center. The galaxy has a dusty, mottled appearance with knots and arcs easily visible with averted vision. 13": very bright, elongated bright core. Contains a very faint knot at the N end = N2905. 8": bright, large, elongated, bright mottled core. ************************************************************ NGC 2904 = ESO 434-006 = MCG -05-23-003 = PGC 26981 09 30 17.0 -30 23 05 V = 12.4; Size 1.2x0.8; SB = 12.2; PA = 90d 17.5" (2/1/03): fairly faint, fairly small, 3:2 oval E-W, 0.8'x0.5'. Contains a brighter core with a very thin outer envelope. Located 4' W of mag 8.8 SAO 200441 and 15' S of mag 7.7 SAO 177562. There are several ESO galaxies within 20' which I didn't search for. ************************************************************ NGC 2905 = N2903 09 32 11.9 +21 31 05 17.5": very large knot or arc at the NNE edge of a spiral arm in N2903. Easily visible with averted vision. 13": very faint knot or arc at NE edge of arm of N2903. Discovered by WH (I 57). His description for N2903 is "Two, at 1' distance. Both cB, cL, appear like one mE." I'd be surprised if the faint starcloud in the spiral arm would be described as "cB". In sweep 244, John Herschel's description reads: "I 56 is vB, E, gbM, r. Long attention shows a vF, L, R, neb attached nf." This decription clearly refers to the large starcloud or HII region in a spiral arm of N2903. Listed as nonexistent in the RNGC. ************************************************************ NGC 2906 = UGC 05081 = MCG +02-25-001 = CGCG 063-001 = PGC 27074 09 32 06.3 +08 26 30 V = 12.7; Size 1.4x0.9; SB = 12.8; PA = 75d 17.5": moderately bright, fairly small, elongated 2:1 WSW-ENE, broadly concentrated halo, brighter along major axis. A mag 12 star is 2.9' SW and a mag 11 star 3.6' SSW. ************************************************************ NGC 2907 = MCG -03-25-002 = PGC 27048 09 31 36.6 -16 44 07 V = 11.6; Size 1.8x1.1; SB = 12.3; PA = 115d 13.1": fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 2:1 ~E-W, 1.4'x0.7, bright core, stellar nucleus. A small group of four mag 11-13 stars lies roughly 4' SW. ************************************************************ NGC 2908 = UGC 05152 = MCG +13-07-034 = CGCG 350-029 = PGC 27831 09 43 31.6 +79 42 05 V = 14.1; Size 0.8x0.8; SB = 13.5 17.5": faint, fairly small, round, 0.8' diameter, low but uneven surface brightness. A mag 10 star is 6' ENE. Located 35' NNW of a mag 6.1 star. ************************************************************ NGC 2910 = ESO 166-SC017 = Cr 209 09 30 29 -52 54.8 V = 7.2; Size 5 18" (7/8/02 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): ~50 stars are resolved in an oval or "racetrack" outline oriented NW-SE, perhaps 6'x4', with outliers making the group rounder. Includes a half-dozen stars brighter than mag 11. The SE end of the oval has a rich subgroup over unresolved haze. No concentration, in fact the center of the "racetrack" is nearly devoid of stars! ************************************************************ NGC 2911 = UGC 05092 = MCG +02-25-003 = CGCG 063-007 = Arp 232 = PGC 27159 09 33 46.1 +10 09 09 V = 11.5; Size 4.1x3.2; SB = 14.2; PA = 140d 17.5": moderately bright, fairly small, slightly elongated, bright core, faint stellar nucleus. Brightest in a group with N2914 4.8' SE and U05093 8.1' SSE. Forms a close pair with N2912 1.3' ENE (not seen). 13": fairly bright, fairly small, round, distinctive small bright nucleus. 8": faint, small, diffuse. ************************************************************ NGC 2913 = UGC 05095 = MCG +02-25-005 = CGCG 063-009 = PGC 27184 09 34 02.7 +09 28 45 V = 13.1; Size 1.1x0.7; SB = 12.7; PA = 140d 17.5": extremely faint, fairly small, even surface brightness. ************************************************************ NGC 2914 = UGC 05096 = MCG +02-25-006= CGCG 063-010 = Arp 137 = NPM1G +10.0186 = PGC 27185 09 34 02.8 +10 06 31 V = 13.2; Size 1.0x0.7; SB = 12.6; PA = 15d 17.5": faint, very small, slightly elongated. A mag 15 star is off the E edge 36" from the center. A mag 11 star lies 1.6' NW. Forms a trio with N2911 4.8' NW and U05093 4.8' S. 13": faint, very small, faint stellar nucleus. ************************************************************ NGC 2916 = UGC 05103 = MCG +04-23-011 = CGCG 122-021 = PGC 27244 09 34 57.7 +21 42 19 V = 12.1; Size 2.5x1.7; SB = 13.4; PA = 20d 17.5": fairly bright, moderately large, bright core, elongated SSW-NNE. A mag 12.5 star is 1.7' SSW of center. ************************************************************ NGC 2917 = UGC 05098 = MCG +00-25-002 = CGCG 007-003 = PGC 27207 09 34 26.9 -02 30 16 V = 13.6; Size 1.3x0.4; SB = 12.6; PA = 169d 17.5": faint, small, elongated NNW-SSE, brighter core. ************************************************************ NGC 2918 = UGC 05112 = MCG +05-23-019 = CGCG 152-032 = PGC 27282 09 35 44.1 +31 42 20 V = 12.6; Size 1.4x1.0; SB = 13.0; PA = 65d 17.5": fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 4:3 SW-NE, 1.0'x0.8', bright core has a slight even concentration down to an occasional faint stellar nucleus. Located at midpoint of two mag 13.5 stars 2.5' S and 2.5' N. ************************************************************ NGC 2919 = UGC 05102 = MCG +02-25-007 = CGCG 152-032 = PGC 27232 09 34 47.5 +10 17 01 V = 12.9; Size 1.7x0.6; SB = 12.8; PA = 159d 17.5": fairly faint, fairly small, elongated NNW-SSE, halo gradually brightens. Flanked by two mag 13.5 stars 2.0' E and 2.0' N of center. Two mag 9.5 stars are about 5' SE. N2911 lies 18' WSW. 13": faint, very elongated NNW-SSE. Located 17' ENE of N2911. ************************************************************ NGC 2920 = ESO 565-015 = PGC 27197 09 34 12.1 -20 51 33 V = 13.0; Size 0.9x0.6; SB = 12.1; PA = 129d 17.5": faint, small, slightly elongated, 30"x25" (NW-SE?). A mag 15 star is just off the following end about 20" from the center. Forms a pair with N2921 5.8' SE. ************************************************************ NGC 2921 = ESO 565-017 = MCG -03-25-006 = PGC 27214 09 34 31.3 -20 55 13 V = 12.0; Size 2.8x1.0; SB = 13.0; PA = 83d 17.5": fairly faint, moderately large, elongated 2:1 ~E-W, 1.4'x0.8', broad concentration to a 15" core. A mag 14 star is just off the NW side [53" from the center]. Forms a pair with N2920 5.8' NW. Located 33' NW of N2935. ************************************************************ NGC 2922 = UGC 05118 = MCG +06-21-057 = CGCG 181-066 = PGC 27361 09 36 52.4 +37 41 41 V = 14.1; Size 1.1x0.5; SB = 13.3; PA = 103d 17.5": faint, fairly small, elongated 5:2 WNW-ESE, 1.0'x0.4', appears brighter on the western half. A string of mag 11.5-13.5 stars runs E-W through the 20' field including a mag 13.5 star 39" SW of center. The western end of this unusual string begins at a mag 11.5 star which is 2.7' W of N2922 and ends at an 11th magnitude star which is 18' E of N2922. IC 2493 lies 21' SSW. ************************************************************ NGC 2923 = CGCG 092-008 = NPM1G +16.0191 = PGC 27306 09 36 03.8 +16 45 37 V = 14.2; Size 0.3x0.3 17.5": extremely faint, very small, round, 20" diameter. Required averted to glimpse intermittently once exact position identified. Surprisingly faint and small for a mag 15.2z galaxy. Located at the western edge of a faint group of galaxies (brightest member N2943). ************************************************************ NGC 2924 = MCG -03-25-008 = VV 808 = NPM1G -16.0288 = PGC 27253 09 35 10.8 -16 23 54 V = 12.0; Size 1.4x1.3; SB = 12.6; PA = 150d 13.1": fairly faint, very small, round, faint stellar nucleus. A faint mag 14 star is off the SE edge 1.0' from center which is similar in brightness to the nucleus. ************************************************************ NGC 2926 = UGC 05125 = MCG +06-21-060 = CGCG 181-071 = PGC 27400 09 37 31.0 +32 50 30 V = 13.4; Size 0.8x0.8; SB = 12.8; PA = 120d 17.5": faint, fairly small, round, 45" diameter, unconcentrated. A mag 14.7 star is 1.5' SW. Located 4.3' S of mag 9.2 SAO 61602. ************************************************************ NGC 2927 = UGC 05122 = MCG +04-23-016 = CGCG 122-032 = PGC 27385 09 37 15.2 +23 35 26 V = 12.9; Size 1.9x1.1; SB = 13.6; PA = 155d 17.5": faint, fairly small, elongated 3:2 NW-SE, 1.2'x0.8', even concentration in halo down to a very small brighter core, halo fades into background. Located 14' WNW of mag 8.0 SAO 80939. ************************************************************ NGC 2928 = MCG +03-25-005 = CGCG 092-011 = PGC 27380 09 37 10.1 +16 58 38 V = 14.7; Size 1.1x0.6; SB = 14.1; PA = 40d 17.5" (2/1/03): very faint, fairly small, elongated 2:1 SW-NE, 0.9'x0.5', low surface brightness, weak concentration. Located 3.7' NW of a mag 10.4 star. First in the N2943 group which extends about 40' to the E. ************************************************************ NGC 2929 = UGC 05126 = MCG +04-23-017 = CGCG 122-034 = PGC 27398 09 37 29.9 +23 09 39 V = 13.7; Size 1.2x0.3; SB = 12.6; PA = 144d 17.5": first and largest of a close trio in a line. Faint, fairly small, very elongated 3:1 NW-SE, 1.0'x0.3'. A mag 13 star is 1.7' NW. Located 10' NE of mag 7.1 SAO 80931 at the edge of the field. N2930 lies 2.8' NNE and similar brightness to N2931 5' NNE. ************************************************************ NGC 2930 = MCG +04-23-018 = CGCG 122-035 = PGC 27404 09 37 32.7 +23 12 12 V = 14.1; Size 0.7x0.4; SB = 12.6; PA = 135d 17.5": second and faintest of three. Very faint, small, elongated 4:3 NW-SE. A mag 13 star is 1.7' SW. In a tight trio with N2929 2.8' SSW and N2931 2.5' NNE. ************************************************************ NGC 2931 = MCG +04-23-019 = CGCG 122-036 = PGC 27415 09 37 37.7 +23 14 26 V = 13.9; Size 0.8x0.6; SB = 13.0; PA = 70d 17.5": third of three with N2930 2.5' SSW and N2929 5' SSW. Faint, fairly small, elongated 3:2 WSW-ENE, weak concentration. A mag 12 star is 2.6' E. ************************************************************ NGC 2933 = UGC 05132 = MCG +03-25-008 = CGCG 092-015 = PGC 27436 09 37 55.0 +17 00 52 V = 14.2; Size 0.9x0.3; SB = 12.6; PA = 30d 17.5": extremely faint, small, round, very diffuse. A mag 11 star is 1.5' SSW. Located 11' N of mag 7.9 SAO 98681. Forms a pair with N2943 9' E. ************************************************************ NGC 2935 = ESO 565-023 = MCG -03-25-011 = UGCA 169 = PGC 27351 09 36 44.8 -21 07 41 V = 11.4; Size 3.6x2.8; SB = 13.8; PA = 165d 17.5": moderately bright, fairly small, elongated NW-SE, high surface brightness. A couple of mag 14 stars are superimposed and a mag 12.5 star is just off the SE end 2.1' from center. Appears brighter at the SW end. N2921 lies 33' NW. ************************************************************ NGC 2936 = UGC 05130 = MCG +01-25-006 = CGCG 035-015n = Arp 142 = VV 316a = PGC 27422 09 37 44.2 +02 45 39 V = 13.1; Size 2.1x0.7; SB = 13.3; PA = 35d 17.5": fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 4:3 E-W, 0.8'x0.6'. A mag 13/14 double star at 18" separation is 1' NNW and two mag 13.5/14 stars at 36" separation are 2' NNE. Forms a very close pair with N2937 0.8' S. ************************************************************ NGC 2937 = UGC 05131 = MCG +01-25-007 = CGCG 035-015s = Arp 142 = VV 316b = NPM1G +02.0225 = PGC 27423 09 37 45.0 +02 44 50 V = 13.7; Size 0.8x0.4; PA = 15d 17.5": faint, very small, round. Appears as a fairly high surface brightness "knot" located just off the south edge of N2936. No outer halo visible. ************************************************************ NGC 2938 = UGC 05115 = MCG +13-07-032 = CGCG 350-027 = PGC 27473 09 38 24.0 +76 19 10 V = 13.5; Size 1.7x1.0; SB = 14.0; PA = 105d 17.5": faint, fairly small, slightly elongated, even surface brightness. Discovered by WH (III 963). One of the 15 northern galaxies with poor positions in the sweep of 2 Apr 1801. Corrected positions from Greenwich plates are given in MN, 71, 509 and the position for III 963 matches U05115 = M+13-07-032 = CGCG 350-027. According to the MN article, JH's observation of h612 (position given in NGC for N2938) does not refer to III 963 but only a faint star. "The position is clearly indicated by the double star mentioned in the description." ************************************************************ NGC 2939 = UGC 05134 = MCG +02-25-011 = CGCG 063-022 = PGC 27451 09 38 08.1 +09 31 23 V = 12.5; Size 2.5x0.9; SB = 13.1; PA = 154d 17.5": fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 2:1 NNW-SSE, bright core. Forms a pair with N2940 5.6' N. IC 548 lies 5.4' SSE (not seen). ************************************************************ NGC 2940 = MCG +02-25-012 = CGCG 063-023 = NPM1G +09.0192 = PGC 27448 09 38 05.2 +09 37 00 V = 13.5; Size 0.9x0.7; SB = 12.9 17.5": faint, small, irregularly round, small bright core. Forms a pair with N2939 5' S. ************************************************************ NGC 2941 = MCG +03-25-009 = CGCG 092-017 = PGC 27470 09 38 24.4 +17 02 41 V = 14.2; Size 0.6x0.5; SB = 12.7 17.5": very faint, very small, slightly elongated. A mag 14 star is 1.2' NW. Located 2.2' WNW of N2943 in a group. ************************************************************ NGC 2942 = UGC 05140 = MCG +06-21-065 = CGCG 181-076 = PGC 27527 09 39 08.0 +34 00 23 V = 12.6; Size 2.2x1.8; SB = 13.9; PA = 165d 17.5": faint, round, moderately large, 2.0' diameter, very weakly concentrated, halo reaches 2/3 of the way to a mag 14 star just 1.4' W of center. A mag 11.5 star is 3.0' ESE and a mag 12 star lies 4.6' WNW. ************************************************************ NGC 2943 = UGC 05136 = MCG +03-25-011 = CGCG 092-019 = PGC 27482 09 38 32.9 +17 01 52 V = 12.4; Size 2.2x1.2; SB = 13.5; PA = 130d 17.5": brightest in a group with N2941 2.2' WNW and a faint companion (MCG +03- 25-012) 2.7' NE. Faint, small, oval NW-SE, weak concentration. A mag 15 star is 1' SSE. The group includes N2923, N2928, N2933, N2941, N2946 and N2949 and extends one degree E-W. ************************************************************ NGC 2944 = UGC 05144 = MCG +06-21-067 = CGCG 181-078 = Arp 63 = VV 82 = PGC 27533 09 39 18.0 +32 18 39 V = 14.0; Size 1.1x0.4; SB = 13.0; PA = 95d 17.5": extremely faint, very small, elongated 2:1 ~E-W, slightly brighter core but overall low surface brightness. Collinear with two mag 13 stars 3.4' and 4.4' NE. This double system was not resolved under noticeably hazy sky conditions and soft seeing. UGC 05146 (double system) lies 3.7' NE. ************************************************************ NGC 2945 = ESO 565-028 = MCG -04-23-010 = PGC 27418 09 37 41.2 -22 02 06 V = 12.2; Size 1.6x1.2; SB = 12.8; PA = 168d 17.5": fairly faint, fairly small, slightly elongated, broad concentration with no nucleus. A mag 14 star follows 1.1' E of center and a mag 15 star is off the W end 0.8' from center. ************************************************************ NGC 2946 = UGC 05143 = MCG +03-25-013 = CGCG 092-020 = PGC 27521 09 39 01.6 +17 01 31 V = 13.9; Size 1.2x0.4; SB = 12.9; PA = 13d 17.5": extremely faint, very small, elongated N-S. Located 6.7' E of N2943 in a group. On a line with three mag 14 stars just SE oriented NNW-SSE. ************************************************************ NGC 2947 = MCG -02-25-004 = IC 547 = IC 2494 = PGC 27309 09 36 05.8 -12 26 13 V = 12.4; Size 1.6x1.3; SB = 13.0; PA = 25d 17.5": fairly faint, round, 1.2' diameter, almost even surface brightness, well- defined outer edge to halo. Two mag 11 stars are off the SE edge 1.6' and 2.1' from the center. Incorrectly listed as nonexistent in the RNGC. Leavenworth's rough RA in list I is 2.2 tmin following M-02-25-004 but matches perfectly in declination. This entry was not recovered by Bigourdan. The correct position was later given by Javelle as IC 547 and this galaxy is identified as IC 547 in MCG. Finally, this galaxy received another designation, IC 2494 from Swift and Howe although the IC II position is an exact match for IC 547. ************************************************************ NGC 2948 = UGC 05141 = MCG +01-25-007 = CGCG 035-020 = PGC 27518 09 38 59.2 +06 57 19 V = 12.9; Size 1.4x0.9; SB = 13.0; PA = 7d 17.5": fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 2:1 SSW-NNE, 1.2'x0.7', weak concentration. A mag 14.5 star is just off the E edge of the S extension 0.9' from center. Located between a mag 9.5 star 4.0' SW and wide pair of mag 11/13 stars 3' NE. ************************************************************ NGC 2949 = MCG +03-25-017 = CGCG 092-025 = PGC 27573 09 39 52.2 +16 55 04 V = 14.2; Size 0.7x0.6; SB = 13.1 17.5": extremely faint, very small, very low surface brightness, visible with averted only. Located at the east end of the N2943 group. ************************************************************ NGC 2950 = UGC 05176 = MCG +10-14-032 = CGCG 289-016 = PGC 27765 09 42 35.1 +58 51 04 V = 10.9; Size 2.7x1.8; SB = 12.5; PA = 145d 17.5": bright, very small, almost round, sharp concentration with a very small and very bright core surrounded by a small faint halo. A mag 14.5 star is 0.8' WSW of center. ************************************************************ NGC 2951 = MCG +00-25-006 = CGCG 007-017 = NPM1G -00.0252 = PGC 27562 09 39 40.8 -00 14 08 V = 14.1; Size 0.6x0.3; SB = 12.1 17.5": very faint, very small, round. Located 2' S of the line joining two mag 9.5 stars 3.1' NE (SAO 117834) and 4.6' NW. This double system was not resolved. ************************************************************ NGC 2954 = UGC 05155 = MCG +03-25-019 = CGCG 092-026 = PGC 27600 09 40 24.1 +14 55 22 V = 12.4; Size 1.7x1.1; SB = 13.1; PA = 160d 17.5": moderately bright, small, elongated 3:2 NW-SE, bright core, fairly high surface brightness. Located on a line with two mag 12 stars 1.8' NNW and 2.5' NNW. ************************************************************ NGC 2955 = UGC 05166 = MCG +06-21-073 = CGCG 181-082 = PGC 27666 09 41 16.6 +35 52 56 V = 12.9; Size 1.7x0.9; SB = 13.2; PA = 162d 17.5": fairly faint, elongated 5:3 NNW-SSE, broad concentration to a slightly brighter core. The core contains a slightly brighter nucleus with direct vision. A mag 14.5 star is at the W edge 32" from the center. Located 2.2' N of a mag 12 star. There is a faint "star" 2' N which seemed slightly nebulous in appearance, but DSS reveals this to be a close pair of mag 15 stars. ************************************************************ NGC 2957 = MCG +12-10-001+2 = CGCG 332-064 = CGCG 33-002 = Mrk 121 = NPM1G +73.0057 = PGC 28119 09 47 18.2 +72 59 02 V = 14.5; Size 1.0x0.4 17.5": faint, very small, round, broad concentration. A mag 14 star is 25" off the SW edge and 40" from the center. Forms a pair with N2963 2.8' ESE. The RNGC incorrectly equates N2957 with N2963 so both are plotted as one object on the U2000. Discovered by JH (h617). His RA is exactly 1 tmin W of M+12-10-001+2 = Z332-064 but his description of a "*13m near" matches a similar star off the SW edge. This galaxy is located 3' WNW of brighter N2963 which was discovered by his father William and reobserved by John on the same night he discovered N2957. John's offset from N2963 of 32 tsec in RA pins down the identification N2957 = M+12-10-001+2 = Z332-064. Looking over the RNGC data, it is clear that the entry for N2957 is simply a duplicate of N2963. In my observation of N2957 I did not resolve the two components. Listed as N2957A and N2957B in NGCPOS file. See RNGC Corrections #4. ************************************************************ NGC 2958 = UGC 05160 = MCG +02-25-015 = CGCG 063-033 = PGC 27620 09 40 41.7 +11 53 18 V = 13.2; Size 1.0x0.8; SB = 12.8; PA = 10d 17.5" (4/13/96): faint, fairly small, slightly elongated SSW-NNE. Broad and weak concentration with a fairly low surface brightness. A mag 12.5 star lies 4' WSW. "Frosty Leo" nebula lies 13' NW. Observation made through thin clouds. 17.5" (3/25/95): fairly faint, fairly small, 40" diameter, round, very weak concentration. A mag 12 star lies 4.3' WSW. ************************************************************ NGC 2959 = UGC 05202 = MCG +12-09-062 = CGCG 332-061 = PGC 27939 09 45 08.9 +68 35 41 V = 12.8; Size 1.3x1.3; SB = 13.2 17.5": fairly faint, fairly small, round, 1.0' diameter, halo brightens to a small bright core. A mag 14 star is 1.3' W of center. Forms a close pair with N2961 1.5' ENE. ************************************************************ NGC 2960 = UGC 05159 = MCG +01-25-009 = CGCG 035-026 = Mrk 1419 = PGC 27619 09 40 36.4 +03 34 37 V = 12.4; Size 1.8x1.2; SB = 13.1; PA = 40d 17.5": fairly faint, fairly small, round, bright core, stellar nucleus. Located 2.7' WNW of a mag 10.5 star. ************************************************************ NGC 2961 = MCG +12-09-063 = CGCG 332-063 = (R)N2959A = PGC 27958 09 45 22.4 +68 36 30 V = 14.7; Size 1.1x0.3; SB = 13.4; PA = 136d 17.5": extremely faint, very small, round, brighter core, averted only. Forms a close pair with N2959 1.5' WSW. ************************************************************ NGC 2962 = UGC 05167 = MCG +01-25-011 = CGCG 035-028 = PGC 27635 09 40 53.9 +05 09 57 V = 11.9; Size 2.6x1.9; SB = 13.6; PA = 3d 17.5": fairly faint, small, oval N-S, small bright core. Collinear with a mag 11.5/14 double star at 24" separation just 1.5' NNE. A line of three mag 11/12 stars of 1.0' length lies 5' SSE. ************************************************************ NGC 2963 = UGC 05222 = MCG +12-10-003 = CGCG 332-065 = CGCG 333-003 = Mrk 122 = PGC 28155 09 47 50.4 +72 57 52 V = 13.5; Size 1.2x0.6; SB = 13.0; PA = 165d 17.5": fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 3:2 NNW-SSE, broadly concentrated halo, faint extensions. A wide double star mag 11/13 is 1.8' S of center (30" separation in PA 45?). Forms a pair with N2957 3' WNW. ************************************************************ NGC 2964 = UGC 05183 = MCG +05-23-027 = CGCG 152-056 = PGC 27777 09 42 54.3 +31 50 50 V = 11.3; Size 2.9x1.6; SB = 12.8; PA = 97d 13.1" (2/23/85): fairly bright, fairly large, elongated 4:3 E-W, brighter core. Brightest in a group with N2968 5.8' NE and N2970 11' NE. ************************************************************ NGC 2965 = UGC 05191 = MCG +06-22-003 = CGCG 181-086 = CGCG 182-004 = PGC 27813 09 43 19.1 +36 14 52 V = 13.4; Size 1.2x0.9; SB = 13.4; PA = 85d 17.5": fairly faint, elongated 4:3 ~E-W, 1.2'x0.8', gradually increases to a brighter and nucleus with direct vision. Located 3.5' NNE of a mag 11.5 star. Brightest in a group including Z181-084 5.5' WSW and N2971 6.8' SE (see descriptions), although fainter companions off the S side were not seen. Discovered by WH (III 751). Unusual description by JH (h 623): "vF, R, bM, filamentous (i.e. as if filaments hung round it; an effect probably of diverging lines of small stars, as in M13...). There are some faint companions on the south side which he may have glimpsed. ************************************************************ NGC 2966 = UGC 05181 = MCG +01-25-013 = CGCG 035-033 = Mrk 708 = NPM1G +04.0213 = PGC 27734 09 42 11.5 +04 40 23 V = 12.6; Size 2.2x0.9; SB = 13.1; PA = 72d 17.5": fairly faint, fairly small, elongated WSW-ENE, unusual appearance. A mag 13 star is attached at the NW end 30" from center and a faint star is west of the core. ************************************************************ NGC 2967 = UGC 05180 = MCG +00-25-007 = CGCG 007-020 = PGC 27723 09 42 03.7 +00 20 08 V = 11.6; Size 3.0x2.8; SB = 13.8; PA = 65d 17.5": fairly faint, moderately large, almost round, very gradual central brightening. ************************************************************ NGC 2968 = UGC 05190 = MCG +05-23-029 = CGCG 152-058 = PGC 27800 09 43 12.0 +31 55 44 V = 11.7; Size 2.3x1.6; SB = 13.0; PA = 45d 13.1" (2/23/85): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 3:2 SW-NE, weak concentration. Second of three on a line with N2970 5.1' NE and N2964 5.8' NW. ************************************************************ NGC 2970 = MCG +05-23-030 = CGCG 152-059 = Mrk 405 = NPM1G +32.0218 = PGC 27827 09 43 31.0 +31 58 37 V = 13.6; Size 0.6x0.5; SB = 12.4 13.1" (2/23/85): very faint, very small, even surface brightness. Third and faintest of three on a line with N2968 5.1' SW. ************************************************************ NGC 2971 = UGC 05197 = MCG +06-22-005 = CGCG 181-087 = CGCG 182-005 = PGC 27843 09 43 46.1 +36 10 46 V = 14.0; Size 1.1x0.8; SB = 13.7; PA = 135d 17.5": very faint, small, irregularly round, 30" diameter, weakly concentrated. A mag 11 star lies 7' W. Located 6.8' SE of N2965. ************************************************************ NGC 2974 = MCG +00-25-008 = CGCG 007-022 = UGCA 172 = PGC 27762 09 42 33.0 -03 41 59 V = 10.9; Size 3.5x2.0; SB = 13.0; PA = 42d 13.1": moderately bright, fairly small, elongated 3:2 SW-NE, 1.4'x0.7', diffuse, even surface brightness. A mag 10 star is superimposed at the SW end 0.7' from the center. ************************************************************ NGC 2976 = UGC 05221 = MCG +11-12-025 = CGCG 312-023 = PGC 28120 09 47 15.3 +67 55 00 V = 10.2; Size 5.9x2.7; SB = 13.0; PA = 143d 17.5": bright, large, elongated 5:2 NW-SE, 4.5'x2.0', large brighter center but no core, mottled with an irregular patchy surface brightness. A mag 13 star is at the W edge 1.0' from the center and a mag 14 star is just off the NW edge 2.6' from center. 8": moderately bright, fairly large, elongated, even surface brightness. ************************************************************ NGC 2977 = UGC 05175 = MCG +13-07-035 = CGCG 350-030 = PGC 27845 09 43 46.7 +74 51 35 V = 12.5; Size 1.8x0.8; SB = 12.8; PA = 145d 17.5": moderately bright, fairly small, oval NW-SE, large bright core. Discovered by WH (I 282) in the problematic sweep of 2 April 1802 of 15 far northern galaxies. In Scientific Papers (1912) the corrected position from Greenwich plates (MN, 71, 509) matches UGC 5175 = MCG +13-07-035 = CGCG 350-030. This galaxy is not identified as N2977 in MCG. ************************************************************ NGC 2978 = MCG -01-25-029 = PGC 27808 09 43 16.8 -09 44 45 V = 12.7; Size 1.1x0.9; SB = 12.5; PA = 85d 17.5": fairly faint, fairly small, round, even surface brightness. Situated among a group of ten mag 13-14 stars and just W of a line connecting a mag 12.5 star 1.2' SSE and a mag 13 star 1.4' NE which have a separation of 2.1' N-S. Forms a pair with N2980 8' N. ************************************************************ NGC 2979 = MCG -02-25-012 = N3050 = PGC 27795 09 43 08.6 -10 23 01 V = 12.8; Size 1.7x1.0; SB = 13.2; PA = 30d 17.5": moderately bright, moderately large, elongated 2:1 SSW-NNE, 1.5'x0.8', weak concentration. Located 5.5' SSW of a mag 10.5 star. ************************************************************ NGC 2980 = MCG -01-25-028 = PGC 27799 09 43 12.0 -09 36 47 V = 13.0; Size 1.6x0.9; SB = 13.2; PA = 160d 17.5": fairly faint, moderately large, elongated 2:1 NNW-SSE, broad weak concentration. Pair with N2978 8' S. ************************************************************ NGC 2981 = UGC 05208 = MCG +05-23-032 = CGCG 152-062 = PGC 27925 09 44 56.6 +31 05 52 V = 13.6; Size 1.2x1.0; SB = 13.7; PA = 95d 17.5": very faint, small, round, 30" diameter, weak concentration. A mag 12 star lies 1.0' SE of center. Observation through thin clouds. ************************************************************ NGC 2983 = ESO 566-003 = MCG -03-25-017 = UGCA 176A = PGC 27840 09 43 41.1 -20 28 38 V = 11.8; Size 2.5x1.5; SB = 13.1; PA = 95d 17.5": fairly faint, bright substellar nucleus, faint halo 3:2 WSW-ENE. A very faint anonymous galaxy is 5.0' SSW. Located 7.1 SSE of mag 6.7 SAO 177893. ************************************************************ NGC 2984 = UGC 05200 = MCG +02-25-025 = CGCG 063-053 = IC 556 = PGC 27838 09 43 40.4 +11 03 39 V = 13.4; Size 0.7x0.7; SB = 12.6 17.5": faint, small, round, 25" diameter, weak concentration. The halo, which fades at the edges, increases to ~0.6' with averted vision. A mag 14.5 star is close SSW (33" from center) and a slightly brighter star lies 0.9' NE. Forms a pair with IC 557 7' SE. Discovered by WH (III 34). His position was roughly 1 tmin E and 4' N of U05200 = M+02-25-025 = Z063-053. This object was observed twice by JH (h633) and he mentioned that the RA and Dec were approximate. Javelle later gave the position correctly as IC 556. Reinmuth mentions that he couldn't find N2984 in Dreyer's place and questions if equal to IC 556? This galaxy is identified as IC 556 in the UGC, CGCG and MCG. So, probably N2984 = IC 556 as there are no other reasonable candidates. See ICBUGS. ************************************************************ NGC 2985 = UGC 05253 = MCG +12-10-006 = CGCG 332-067 = CGCG 333-004 = PGC 28316 09 50 22.1 +72 16 44 V = 10.4; Size 4.6x3.6; SB = 13.3; PA = 0d 17.5": bright, moderately large, irregularly round, gradually increases to a very bright well-defined core, stellar nucleus. The faint outer halo extends to 2.0' diameter reaching a mag 12.5 star at the E edge of the halo 1.0' from center. N3027 lies 25' ESE. 8": moderately bright, bright core, fairly large. ************************************************************ NGC 2986 = ESO 566-005 = MCG -03-25-019 = UGCA 178 = PGC 27885 09 44 15.9 -21 16 41 V = 10.8; Size 3.2x2.8; SB = 13.1; PA = 105d 17.5": bright, small, round, bright core, faint halo. A mag 14 star is 2.0' WSW. Forms a pair with E566-004 2.3' WSW (just preceding the mag 14 star). ************************************************************ NGC 2987 = UGC 05220 = MCG +01-25-017 = CGCG 035-047 = PGC 27981 09 45 41.4 +04 56 30 V = 13.0; Size 1.5x0.7; SB = 12.9; PA = 160d 17.5": faint, fairly small, elongated 2:1 NW-SE, weak even concentration to a small brighter core and a faint stellar nucleus. A mag 15 star is 1.4' SE. ************************************************************ NGC 2988 = MCG +04-23-032 = CGCG 122-078w = PGC 28078 09 46 47.8 +22 00 42 V = 14.8; Size 0.9x0.2; SB = 12.8; PA = 35d 17.5": extremely faint, very small, round, cannot hold with averted but definitely seen, possibly elongated ~N-S. Located just off the west side of N2991. ************************************************************ NGC 2989 = ESO 566-009 = MCG -03-25-020 = PGC 27962 09 45 25.3 -18 22 27 V = 13.0; Size 1.7x0.9; SB = 13.4; PA = 38d 13.1": faint, small, round, weak concentration. Collinear with a wide pair of mag 10/11 stars 3' SE with a separation of 56". ************************************************************ NGC 2990 = UGC 05229 = MCG +01-25-021 = CGCG 035-051 = PGC 28026 09 46 17.2 +05 42 31 V = 12.7; Size 1.3x0.7; SB = 12.4; PA = 85d 17.5": fairly faint, oval 3:2 ~E-W, 1.0'x0.7', weak concentration to a brighter core. ************************************************************ NGC 2991 = UGC 05233 = MCG +04-23-033 = CGCG 122-078 = PGC 28079 09 46 50.1 +22 00 50 V = 12.6; Size 1.4x1.1; SB = 13.0 17.5": fairly faint, small, slightly elongated 4:3 NW-SE, even concentration to a small bright core. A mag 12.5 star is 1.1' SSE. Forms a contact pair with N2988 (discovered by Rosse) just off the west edge. N2994 lies 7.5' NE. ************************************************************ NGC 2992 = MCG -02-25-014 = Arp 245 = PGC 27982 09 45 41.9 -14 19 37 V = 12.2; Size 3.5x1.1; SB = 13.5; PA = 15d 13.1": moderately bright, small, slightly elongated SSW-NNE, bright core. Forms an interacting pair with N2993 2.9' SE. ************************************************************ NGC 2993 = MCG -02-25-015 = Arp 245 = PGC 27991 09 45 48.3 -14 22 07 V = 12.6; Size 1.3x0.9; SB = 12.7; PA = 95d 13.1": moderately bright, very small, round, weak concentration. A mag 13.5 star is 2' SSE. Forms an interacting pair with N2993 2.9' NW. ************************************************************ NGC 2994 = UGC 05239 = MCG +04-23-035 = CGCG 122-082 = PGC 28122 09 47 16.1 +22 05 23 V = 13.1; Size 1.3x1.0; SB = 13.2; PA = 125d 17.5": fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 3:2 NW-SE, weak concentration. Forms the W vertex of an isosceles triangle with a mag 12.5 star 2.9' ENE and a mag 12 star 3.1' SE. In a trio with N2991 and N2988 7.5' SW. ************************************************************ NGC 2996 = ESO 566-012 = MCG -03-25-022 = PGC 28049 09 46 30.1 -21 34 17 V = 12.5; Size 1.5x1.3; SB = 13.2; PA = 115d 17.5": fairly faint, fairly small, round, 40" diameter. Gradually increases to a brighter core and occasional faint stellar nucleus. View hampered somewhat by a mag 10.5 star just 1.1' NE of center. ************************************************************ NGC 2997 = ESO 434-035 = MCG -05-23-012 = UGCA 181 = PGC 27978 09 45 38.6 -31 11 25 V = 9.4; Size 8.9x6.8; SB = 13.7; PA = 110d 13.1": fairly bright, very large, elongated 3:2 ~E-W, 4.5'x3.0', sharply concentrated with a bright core, no nucleus. A mag 13 star is at the SW edge of the halo 2.0' from center. ************************************************************ NGC 2998 = UGC 05250 = MCG +07-20-051 = CGCG 210-036 = PGC 28196 09 48 43.6 +44 04 52 V = 12.5; Size 2.9x1.3; SB = 13.9; PA = 53d 17.5": fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 2:1 SW-NE, weak even concentration. A mag 11 star is 3.0' SW and a mag 13 star 1.9' NNW of center. Brightest in a group including N3006 7' SE, N3008 9.2' E and N3005 6.4' NE. ************************************************************