17.5" (2/8/91): fairly faint, fairly small, slightly elongated ~E-W, bright core, stands out well in rich Milky Way field. Situated only 8¡ from the galactic equator.
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NGC 2502 = ESO 209-008 = PGC 22210
07 55 51.5 -52 18 25
V = 12.0; Size 2.0x1.3; Surf Br = 12.9; PA = 126d

24" (4/11/08 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): bright, moderately large, elongated 3:2 NW-SE. Well concentrated with a very bright 30" core that dominates the galaxy. The outer halo or arms are much fainter and could be easily missed but extend to 1.2'x0.8'. Forms the NW vertex of a triangle with two mag 11 star 4.3' E and a mag 11.5 star 3' SSE.
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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; Surf Br = 13.6

17.5" (3/12/94): very faint, small, round, 0.8' diameter, low surface brightness, very weak concentration. A mag 14.5 star is at the NW edge and a mag 11 star lies 2.0' E of center. Located on the Cancer/Gemini border.

17.5" (2/20/88): very faint, very small, round, diffuse, weak concentration. A mag 15 star is just off the NW edge and a mag 11 star is 2.0' SE.
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NGC 2504 = UGC 04152 = MCG +01-21-004 = CGCG 031-015 = PGC 22414
07 59 52.3 +05 36 30
V = 13.9; Size 0.5x0.4; Surf Br = 11.9

17.5" (11/25/87): faint, very small, slightly elongated ~E-W, fairly low even surface brightness.
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NGC 2505 = UGC 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; Surf Br = 12.6; PA = 0d

17.5" (1/19/91): faint, fairly small, oval 2:1 N-S, very small brighter nucleus. Located 10' SW of mag 7.1 SAO 26650 at the edge of the 220x field.
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NGC 2506 = Cr 170 = Mel 80 = OCL-593
08 00 02 -10 46.2
V = 7.6; Size 7

17.5" (3/12/94): 75 stars in 10' diameter at 220x. The brightest members are a wide pair of mag 11/12 stars at the west end with a separation of 27" oriented SW-NE and a mag 11.5 star at the east end. Rich in mag 13-14 stars with a roughly circular outline except for a "bite" on the south side. The richest subgroup is following the two brighter stars at the west end and is 3' diameter forming a "C" shaped asterism opening to the south over haze and is quite striking.

13" (2/23/85): at 220x, ~35 stars visible, many in a winding row. A number of brighter mag 11 stars surround the group.
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NGC 2507 = UGC 04172 = MCG +03-21-010 = CGCG 088-020 = PGC 22510
08 01 37.2 +15 42 35
V = 12.2; Size 2.5x1.8; Surf Br = 13.7

17.5" (2/8/91): fairly faint, fairly small, slightly elongated, gradually brighter halo, stellar nucleus within slightly brighter core. A mag 11.5 star is 1.3' SW.
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NGC 2508 = UGC 04174 = MCG +02-21-004 = CGCG 059-018 = PGC 22528
08 01 57.2 +08 33 07
V = 12.7; Size 1.4x1.1; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 130d

17.5" (2/13/88): fairly faint, fairly small, oval slightly elongated NW-SE, small bright core. Collinear with two mag 13.5 stars 0.8' WSW and 1.3' WSW of center.
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NGC 2509 = ESO 561-SC7 = Cr 171 = Mel 81 = Lund 417
08 00 48 -19 03.0
Size 8

18" (3/2/08): beautiful cluster of 80-100 stars at 175x, highlighted by a dense 2-2.5' clump of fainter stars resolved over some remaining haze. Double or multiple stars are at the NE and NW corners of this central knot. At 220x the SE corner of the clump is very rich in faint stars with averted! The brightest star is at the SW side with a string of mag 10-11 stars extending outside of the cluster to the SE from of this star. The cluster is situated ~6' NW of mag 8.8 HD 66034.

17.5" (3/12/94): 50 stars resolved in a 6'x5' region outlined by a perfect parallelogram. The majority of the stars, though, lie in a prominent dense clump along the NW side of the parallelogram and includes a nice double star. The NE vertex of the parallelogram is a double star with components mag 13/13.5 at 12". The parallelogram has no concentration and the interior southern portion has only a couple of faint stars. Mag 8.6 SAO 153720 lies roughly 6' SE and a bright wide double star consisting of a mag 10.5/12 pair at 26" is 4' NNE of the parallelogram.
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NGC 2510 = UGC 04178 = MCG +02-21-007 = CGCG 059-023 = PGC 22541
08 02 10.6 +09 29 09
V = 13.4; Size 1.0x0.7; Surf Br = 12.9; PA = 120d

17.5" (2/13/88): faint, fairly small, irregularly round, even surface brightness. Similar size to N2513 5.6' SE but lower surface brightness. In a group of five with N2511 5.6' SSE.
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NGC 2511 = MCG +02-21-008 = CGCG 059-024 = Mrk 1207 = PGC 22549
08 02 15.0 +09 23 40
V = 14.1; Size 0.9x0.3; Surf Br = 12.6; PA = 125d

17.5" (2/13/88): faint, small, slightly elongated, almost even surface brightness. In a group with N2513 3' NE and N2510 5.6' SSW. Located on the Canis Minor-Cancer border.
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NGC 2512 = UGC 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; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 113d

17.5" (2/20/88): fairly faint, fairly small, slightly elongated WNW-ESE, weak concentration, faint stellar nucleus. Not identified as N2512 in the UGC or CGCG.
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NGC 2513 = UGC 04184 = MCG +02-21-009 = CGCG 059-025 = PGC 22555
08 02 24.7 +09 24 49
V = 11.6; Size 2.5x2.0; Surf Br = 13.4; PA = 170d

17.5" (2/13/88): moderately bright, fairly small, irregularly round, well concentrated to very bright core, small faint halo. Brightest in a group including N2510 5.6' NW, N2511 3' SW, CGCG 59-19 and CGCG 59-26.
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NGC 2514 = UGC 04189 = MCG +03-21-011 = CGCG 088-022 = PGC 22581
08 02 49.7 +15 48 30
V = 13.4; Size 1.3x1.2; Surf Br = 13.8

17.5" (2/8/91): faint, fairly small, round, low almost even surface brightness. N2507 lies 18' WSW.
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NGC 2516 = ESO 124-SC6 = Cr 172 = Mel 82 = Lund 411 = Running Man Cluster
07 58.0 -60 45
V = 3.8; Size 30

13.1" (1/30/06 - Costa Rica): very bright naked-eye cluster located 3¡ SW of Epsilon Car (southern star in the False Cross). Appears partially resolved in the 9x50 finder and excellent using the 15x50 IS binoculars. Fills over half of the 20 Nagler field, 30'-35' diameter with over 100 stars resolved. The outline is quite irregular though well-detached at low power. A mag 5.5 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 = 7.1/7.8/9.3 at 9" and 20") is on the west side and an excellent double (h4031 = 7.2/8.0 at 5") lies on the east side of the cluster. A long curving string starts in the center and heads to the mag 5.5 orange star to the NE. This string includes a 9" evenly matched pair of mag 9 stars (Innes 1104) that were resolved at low power.

13.1" (2/17/04 - Costa Rica): this bright naked-eye cluster is located SW of the "False Cross" (3 degrees SW of 2nd-magnitude Epsilon Carinae) and is the only open cluster in western Carina. It was well resolved in the 9x50 finder. At 105x, the main group is 25'-30' with outliers increasing the size and roughly 100 stars are resolved including a number of mag 6-8 stars. Many of the stars are arranged in loops and strings and overall the cluster is quite irregular in magnitudes and star distributions. There is a close, fairly bright double on the SE side (7.2/8.0 at 5.5") and a neat 13' chain of stars 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.
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NGC 2517 = MCG -02-21-003 = NPM1G -12.0217 = PGC 22578
08 02 47.0 -12 19 04
V = 11.8; Size 1.5x1.1; Surf Br = 12.1; PA = 70d

17.5" (2/8/91): fairly faint, small, round, strong concentration with small bright core. Located in a rich star field between a mag 13 double star 1.1' S at 20" oriented E-W and a mag 11.5 star 1.0' NW. Mag 8.5 SAO 153747 lies 4.2' SW. Located 10¡ from the galactic equator.
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NGC 2518 = UGC 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; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 35d

17.5" (1/19/91): fairly faint, small, slightly elongated, bright core, faint stellar nucleus.
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NGC 2520 = 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.
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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; Surf Br = 12.6; PA = 45d

17.5" (1/19/91): fairly faint, very small, round, bright core, faint stellar nucleus. Located 3.6' SSE of a mag 9 star (Z Lyncis). This is the brightest of four in a group including UGC 4241 4.5' E. The three brighter galaxies and Z Lyncis form a perfect parallelogram.
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NGC 2522 = UGC 04218 = MCG +03-21-014 = CGCG 088-031 = PGC 22749
08 06 13.4 +17 42 24
V = 13.8; Size 1.0x0.3; Surf Br = 12.4; PA = 32d

17.5" (11/2/91): fairly faint, small, very elongated 3:1 SW-NE, well concentrated with a small high surface brightness core which dominates view, very thin fainter extensions. N2530 lies 25' ENE.
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NGC 2523 = UGC 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; Surf Br = 13.6; PA = 57d

17.5" (2/8/91): moderately bright, elongated 3:2 SW-NE, fairly small. A center contains a bright central bar with a small bright core. A mag 11.5 is off the SW edge 1.5' from the center. Forms a pair with N2523B = UGC 4271 9' W and N2523C = UGC 4290 lies 20' SE.
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NGC 2523A = UGC 04166 = MCG +12-08-024 = CGCG 331-026 = PGC 22649
08 04 08.4 +74 02 53
V = 13.8; Size 1.0x0.7; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 95d

17.5" (12/23/92): faint, fairly small, round, very low surface brightness. Surrounded by three mag 13/14 star off the SE edge and a mag 14 star is off the N edge. Located 19' NE of a mag 5.4 star.
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NGC 2523B = UGC 04259 = MCG +12-08-030 = CGCG 331-030 = PGC 23025
08 12 56.4 +73 33 47
V = 13.9; Size 2.1x0.3; Surf Br = 13.4; PA = 92d

17.5" (12/23/92): faint, fairly small, elongated 3:2 E-W, weak concentration, faint stellar nucleus. There is a mag 12 star 1.5' WSW. Pair with N2523 9' E.

17.5" (2/8/91): faint, small, elongated 2:1 E-W, small brighter core. Forms a pair with N2523 9' E.
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NGC 2523C = UGC 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; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 95d

17.5" (12/23/92): faint, small, elongated 2:1 E-W. The brighter core seems offset to the W side. Two mag 13/14 star are 1' SE. N2523 lies 20' NW.
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NGC 2524 = UGC 04234 = MCG +07-17-016 = CGCG 207-034 = PGC 22838
08 08 09.6 +39 09 26
V = 12.6; Size 1.4x1.0; Surf Br = 13.4; PA = 125d

17.5" (2/24/90): fairly faint, fairly small, bright core, almost stellar nucleus, oval NW-SE. Forms a pair with N2528 = UGC 4227 10' WNW.

Stephan's position in list VIII matches U04234 = M+07-17-016 = CGCG 207-034. Unfortunately, he placed N2528 to the SE of N2524 instead of NW. Corwin concludes (NGCBUGS) this error was caused by measuring his offset for N2528 with respect to N2524 instead of the comparison star used for N2524. Malcolm Thomson feels U04234 should be identified as N2528 based on the NGC orientation.
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NGC 2525 = MCG -02-21-004 = UGCA 135 = PGC 22721
08 05 38.0 -11 25 41
V = 11.6; Size 2.9x1.9; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 75d

13.1" (1/11/86): fairly faint, large, slightly elongated E-W, diffuse, weak concentration. Located 3.8' NNE of mag 8.9 SAO 153813 and 6.2' S of mag 8.7 SAO 153816 on the Monoceros border.
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NGC 2526 = UGC 04231 = MCG +01-21-012 = CGCG 031-047 = PGC 22778
08 06 58.6 +08 00 14
V = 13.7; Size 0.9x0.5; Surf Br = 12.6; PA = 140d

17.5" (2/13/88): fairly faint, fairly small, oval WNW-ESE, broad concentration. There is a pretty pair of double stars in the field including a mag 11/12 pair at 10" located 3.5' ENE.
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NGC 2527 = ESO 430-SC15 = N2520 = Cr 174
08 04 58 -28 08.8
V = 6.5; Size 22

17.5" (3/7/92): 75-100 stars mag 10-14 in very large 30' loose group. This cluster is fairly bright with two fairly rich subgroups. The central 10' core includes about two dozen stars with a mag 10 star at the NW corner which has three fainter companions within 35". A rich string of faint stars oriented SSW-NNE of length 4' has two mag 10-11 stars at the endpoints. Outliers extend E and W and include a rich elongated group at the NE edge of the cluster.
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NGC 2528 = UGC 04227 = MCG +07-17-015 = CGCG 207-032 = PGC 22805
08 07 24.9 +39 11 39
V = 12.7; Size 1.5x1.5; Surf Br = 12.9

17.5" (2/24/90): faint, fairly small, round, almost even surface brightness. Forms a pair with N2524 10' ESE.

Stephan's position (VIII) is incorrect, placing N2528 to the SE of N2524 (correct position) instead of NW. This situation and the solution is discussed by Corwin in NGCPOS. N2528 is listed as an anonymous galaxy in CGCG (207-032), UGC (4227) and MCG (+07-17-015) but correctly identified in RNGC, PGC and RC3. Also see Catalogue and CGCG Corrections, Thomson for another opinion.
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NGC 2530 = 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; Surf Br = 13.8; PA = 170d

17.5" (11/2/91): very faint, small, elongated 3:2 N-S. Unusual appearance as a mag 13 star is attached at the north end 0.8' from center and the galaxy appears to fan out to the south. The edges are difficult to define. N2522 lies 25' WSW. Incorrectly identified as N2529 in the RNGC, UGC, CGCG.

Discovered by WH (III 752). JH accurately placed it at 08 05 04.8 +17 58 16 (1950) which matches U04237 = M+03-21-020 = Z088-038. This entry is incorrectly listed as nonexistent in RNGC and the correct data for N2530 is listed under the entry for N2529. This galaxy is identified as N2529 = N2531 in UGC and N2529 in MCG (+03-21-020). See RNGC Corrections #5 and NGCBUGS.
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NGC 2532 = UGC 04256 = MCG +06-18-013 = CGCG 178-032 = PGC 22922
08 10 15.4 +33 57 26
V = 12.4; Size 2.2x1.8; Surf Br = 13.8; PA = 10d

17.5" (3/28/92): fairly faint, moderately large, 1.5', slightly elongated NW-SE, gradually brightens towards the center, faint stellar nucleus, slightly mottled appearance. A mag 12 star 1.6' NNE is within a collinear string of six mag 11/12 stars oriented WNW-ESE running through the 20' field and a mag 11.5 star is 2.6' SSW.
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NGC 2533 = ESO 430-SC019 = Cr 175
08 07 04 -29 53.1
V = 7.6; Size 4

17.5" (2/8/91): about 20 stars surrounding mag 8.8 SAO 175203. Also includes a mag 10.5 star but the remainder are 13th and 14th magnitude. Fairly small, 4' diameter, does not stand out well in rich field.
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NGC 2534 = UGC 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; Surf Br = 13.5

17.5" (1/19/91): fairly faint, small, round, broadly concentrated halo, faint stellar nucleus. A mag 15 star is 1' N. Located 2' N of mag 8.0 SAO 26726.
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NGC 2535 = UGC 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; Surf Br = 13.8; PA = 0d

17.5" (2/20/88): fairly faint, fairly small, slightly elongated SW-NE, weak concentration. Forms a close pair with N2536 1.8' SSE (Arp 82). Located just following a line of three mag 12 stars 1.6' WSW, 1.2' W and 0.9' NW of center.

13" (1/18/85): faint, small, round, diffuse, even surface brightness. Located 22' SSE of a mag 6 star.
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NGC 2536 = MCG +04-20-005 = CGCG 119-009 = Arp 82 = VV 9 = PGC 22958
08 11 16.0 +25 10 46
V = 14.2; Size 0.9x0.6; Surf Br = 13.4; PA = 112d

17.5" (2/20/88): faint, very small, oval ~SW-NE, small bright core. Forms a close pair with brighter N2535 1.8' NW.

13" (1/18/85): very faint, very small, diffuse. Located 2' SE of N2535.
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NGC 2537 = UGC 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; Surf Br = 12.6

17.5" (3/23/85): moderately bright, fairly small, round. The "Bear-paw" galaxy has an unusual appearance with a dark lane or vacuity in the center. A small slightly brighter knot is visible along the NW edge. A mag 11 star is 2' SE. Located 6.5' E of mag 8.4 SAO 42225. A faint edge-on IC 2233 lies 18' SE. Forms a pair with N2537A = MCG +08-15-051 4.5' E (not seen).

13" (2/25/84): fairly faint, small, round, no structure.
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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; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 25d

17.5" (2/13/88): fairly faint, small, slightly elongated, bright core. Located between a mag 14 star 0.9' NW and a mag 12 star 1.7' SE. A faint double star mag 14/15 is just 1.2' E.
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NGC 2539 = Cr 176 = Mel 83 = OCL-611
08 10 37 -12 49.2
V = 6.5; Size 22

18" (3/2/08): this cluster is situated 10' NW of 4.7-magnitude 19 Pup. Roughly 125 stars are spread out over a 20' region. At the NW end is a roughly equal mag pair, an 11" pair is on the E side and a brighter mag 10/11 pair at 20" is on the NE side.

13.1" (2/25/84): about 85 stars in a 20' diameter. Fairly rich with uniform magnitudes. A brighter mag 10/11 pair at 21" is on the N side. Located about 10' NW of 19 Puppis (V = 4.7).
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NGC 2540 = UGC 04275 = MCG +05-20-004 = CGCG 149-004 = PGC 23017
08 12 46.5 +26 21 41
V = 13.5; Size 1.3x0.9; Surf Br = 13.5; PA = 125d

17.5" (3/20/93): faint, moderately large, elongated 3:2 NW-SE, fairly low surface brightness halo, weak concentration. Situated within a triangle of mag 14 stars the closest being 1.3' W. Located 8' NNE of mag 8.5 SAO 80013.
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NGC 2541 = UGC 04284 = MCG +08-15-054 = CGCG 236-037 = PGC 23110
08 14 40.2 +49 03 43
V = 11.8; Size 6.3x3.2; Surf Br = 14.9; PA = 165d

13.1" (2/23/85): faint, fairly large, very diffuse halo, elongated NNW-SSE, weak concentration to an elongated core. A mag 10 star lies 4.5' NNE. In a group with N2500 and N2522.
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NGC 2543 = UGC 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; Surf Br = 13.0; PA = 45d

17.5" (3/28/92): fairly faint, moderately large, elongated 3:2 SW-NE, 2.0'x1.5', very small brighter core. Two mag 11.5 stars are 2.4' NW and 3.9' NW on a line with N2543.

Discovered by WH (II 719). The galaxy was measured twice by WH and JH and given three different positions. The GC and NGC RA is ~1.0 tmin too far E. Spitaler's micrometric position in the IC 1 notes is accurate. JH's mention of "a coarse ** p points to it" pins down the identification as N2543 = 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.
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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; Surf Br = 12.5; PA = 70d

17.5" (12/23/92): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 3:2 WSW-ENE, brighter core. Located 5.5' SW of a mag 9.5 star. Forms a close pair with MCG +12-08-035 1.3' ENE, N2550 12' ENE.
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NGC 2545 = UGC 04287 = MCG +04-20-007 = CGCG 119-016 = PGC 23086
08 14 14.2 +21 21 20
V = 12.4; Size 2.0x1.1; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 170d

13.1" (1/11/86): moderately bright, fairly small, almost round, gradually increases to a small brighter core. A mag 14.5 star at the NNW edge 1.0' from center is similar to the substellar nucleus. Located 3.9' ESE of a mag 9.5 star at the W edge of the Cancer I galaxy cluster.
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NGC 2546 = ESO 369-SC7 = Cr 178
08 12 16 -37 35.7
V = 6.3; Size 41

13.1" (1/30/06 - Costa Rica): this very large, bright scattered cluster was just visible to the naked eye close south of a brighter, hazy naked-eye patch of unresolved stars. The field is beautifully rich, at least 45' diameter though there was no distinct border. The star field looks impressive beyond the edges of the 66' field of the 20 Nagler. On the NW side is a rich, elongated strip of ~20 stars that is quite eye-catching. Includes a few pairs and a neat triple with a fairly close unequal mag pair at the SSW end of the elongated strip.

13.1" (2/18/04 - Costa Rica): this cluster is a very bright, scattered field of stars that completely fills the nearly 40' field at 105x. Partially resolved in the 9x50 finder. At the NW edge is a rich elongated strip of two dozen stars including a couple of close, unequal pairs and tight fainter triple. John Herschel's description applies to this denser group of stars. A mag 6.4 star (h4051 = HD 68450) with two mag 13.5 companions is off the NW side of the larger group but does not appear to be part of the cluster and a similar star lies to the SE (HD 68862).

13.1" (1/18/85): ~75 stars, bright, very large, scattered, overfills 30' field.

8" (3/28/81): ~25 stars, rich, elongated. At the edge of a large, scattered field of stars.
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NGC 2547 = ESO 209-SC18 = Cr 177 = Mel 84 = Lund 432
08 10 11 -49 13.5
V = 4.7; Size 20

13.1" (1/30/06 - Costa Rica): this naked-eye cluster to the south of Gamma 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.
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NGC 2548 = M48 = Cr 179
08 13 43 -05 45.0
V = 5.8; Size 54

13.1" (2/16/85): about 125 stars in a large 40' field with no distinct borders. A rich chain of stars oriented SSW-NNE passes through the center. Includes a number of brighter mag 10 stars and many double stars. Partially resolved in 16x80 finder.
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NGC 2549 = UGC 04313 = MCG +10-12-124 = CGCG 287-069 = PGC 23313
08 18 58.2 +57 48 11
V = 11.2; Size 3.9x1.3; Surf Br = 12.8; PA = 177d

13.1" (1/18/85): fairly bright, fairly small, edge-on 4:1 N-S, 2.0'x0.5', very bright core, stellar or almost stellar nucleus. Located 10' WNW of mag 5.9 30 Lyncis.
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NGC 2550 = UGC 04359 = MCG +12-08-037 = CGCG 331-039 = PGC 23604
08 24 34.4 +74 00 44
V = 12.8; Size 1.0x0.4; Surf Br = 11.6; PA = 103d

17.5" (12/23/92): fairly faint, moderately large, very elongated 3:1 ~E-W, even surface brightness. A mag 14.5 star is at the W tip 0.8' from center. A nice unequal double star SAO 6528 = 8.6/13 lies 2.5' E. Nearby are N2544 12' W and N2550A = UGC 4397 23' SE.
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NGC 2550A = UGC 04397 = MCG +12-08-043 = CGCG 331-043 = PGC 23781
08 28 39.5 +73 44 54
V = 12.7; Size 1.6x1.4; Surf Br = 13.5

17.5" (12/23/92): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 3:2 SW-NE, 1.2'x0.8', smooth surface brightness. Unusual appearance as fairly bright mag 12 star is attached at the SW end 0.6' from center which may exaggerate elongation. N2550 lies 23' NW.

13": faint, diffuse, slightly elongated. A mag 12 star is off the S end.
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NGC 2551 = UGC 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; Surf Br = 12.6; PA = 55d

17.5" (2/9/02): moderately bright, moderately large, elongated 5:3 SW-NE, 1.3'x0.7'. A mag 12 star (with a mag 14.5-15 companion 30" N) lies 2' NE. The halo suddenly rises to a very small, bright core and stellar nucleus.

13.1" (1/11/86): faint, diffuse, slightly elongated, brighter star off NE side. Observation made through thin clouds.
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NGC 2552 = UGC 04325 = MCG +08-15-062 = CGCG 236-042 = PGC 23340
08 19 20.2 +50 00 26
V = 12.1; Size 3.5x2.3; Surf Br = 14.2; PA = 45d

13.1" (2/23/85): faint, moderately large, elongated. A mag 11 star is off the NE side 3.1' from the center.
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NGC 2553 = MCG +04-20-014 = CGCG 119-031 = PGC 23240
08 17 35.0 +20 54 11
V = 13.8; Size 0.9x0.7; Surf Br = 13.1

17.5" (1/1/92): faint, small, round, gradually increases to small bright core, occasional faint stellar nucleus. A mag 12 star is 2' ENE. N2556 lies 21' E. Member of Cancer 1 galaxy cluster.
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NGC 2554 = UGC 04312 = MCG +04-20-015 = CGCG 119-033 = PGC 23256
08 17 53.6 +23 28 20
V = 12.0; Size 3.2x2.3; Surf Br = 14.0; PA = 0d

17.5" (3/28/92): moderately bright, fairly small, slightly elongated 4:3 N-S, strongly concentrated with an abrupt well-defined very bright core, sharp stellar nucleus, faint halo with ill-defined edge. Two mag 14 stars are 1.2' SSE and 1.4' NNE of center. Located at the N edge of the Cancer I galaxy cluster. CGCG 119-032 is just 1.5' W at 15.7z but was not seen.
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NGC 2555 = UGC 04319 = MCG +00-21-012 = CGCG 003-028 = PGC 23259
08 17 56.3 +00 44 45
V = 12.2; Size 1.9x1.4; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 115d

17.5" (2/13/88): moderately bright, moderately large, oval NW-SE. Several stars are near including a mag 12 star at the SE edge 1.1' from the center, a mag 13 star 1.7' NNE and a mag 14.5 star is at the NW edge 0.9' from center.
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NGC 2556 = CGCG 119-045 = NPM1G +21.0177 = PGC 23325
08 19 00.9 +20 56 13
V = 14.4; Size 0.4x0.2

17.5" (1/1/92): very faint, very small, round. A pair of mag 13/14 stars are 1.3' S and 1.7' S. N2560 lies 12' WNW and N2553 21' W. Located near the center of the Cancer I galaxy cluster.
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NGC 2557 = UGC 04330 = MCG +04-20-021 = CGCG 119-048 = PGC 23329
08 19 10.8 +21 26 09
V = 13.2; Size 1.2x1.0; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 55d

17.5" (2/8/91): fairly faint, small, round, gradually brighter core. Located 5' SE of mag 8.2 SAO 80087 in the Cancer I galaxy cluster.
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NGC 2558 = UGC 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; Surf Br = 13.7; PA = 160d

17.5" (1/1/92): faint, small, elongated 3:2 NNW-SSE, gradually brighter halo, small bright core. Member of Cancer I galaxy cluster.
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NGC 2559 = ESO 494-041 = MCG -04-20-003 = UGCA 136 = VV 475 = PGC 23222
08 17 06.3 -27 27 33
V = 10.9; Size 3.7x1.7; Surf Br = 12.8; PA = 6d

17.5" (2/8/91): moderately bright, moderately large, oval 3:2 N-S. Unusual appearance as nestled between four stars in a rich Milky Way field! Slight concentration but no core. The brightest of the four nearby stars is mag 9.5 SAO 175514 at the E side 40" from the center. Located just 4.5 degrees from the galactic equator!
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NGC 2560 = UGC 04337 = MCG +04-20-027 = CGCG 119-058 = PGC 23367
08 19 51.9 +20 59 06
V = 13.3; Size 1.4x0.3; Surf Br = 12.4; PA = 93d

17.5" (2/8/91): faint, small, very elongated 3:1 E-W, small bright core. Located 4.5' NE of mag 7.9 SAO 116633. A mag 10.5 star is 1.5' W. Located near the core of the Cancer I galaxy cluster with N2556 12' WSW.
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NGC 2561 = UGC 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; Surf Br = 12.5; PA = 138d

17.5" (3/7/92): faint, very small, round, faint stellar nucleus. Located 7' SW of mag 8.6 SAO 116633.
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NGC 2562 = UGC 04345 = MCG +04-20-031 = CGCG 119-063 = PGC 23395
08 20 23.7 +21 07 53
V = 12.9; Size 1.0x0.7; Surf Br = 12.3; PA = 3d

17.5" (2/8/91): fairly faint, small, oval 3:2 N-S, halo brightens to a small bright core. Forms a pair with N2563 4.7' SE. Member of Cancer I galaxy cluster.
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NGC 2563 = UGC 04347 = MCG +04-20-033 = CGCG 119-065 = PGC 23404
08 20 35.7 +21 04 04
V = 12.2; Size 2.1x1.5; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 80d

17.5" (2/8/91): fairly faint, fairly small, almost round, halo brightens evenly to a small bright core. Appears similar to N2562 4.7' NW but slightly larger. Member of the Cancer I galaxy cluster.
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NGC 2564 = ESO 562-001 = NPM1G -21.0210 = PGC 23290
08 18 30.0 -21 48 58
V = 13.4; Size 1.2x0.8; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 60d

17.5" (3/25/95): faint, very small, round, 20" diameter, weak concentration, faint stellar nucleus. A very faint larger halo is visible at moments. A wide pair of mag 12/13 stars at 35" separation lies 2' NNW and two mag 14/15 stars are 1' NNW. Located in a rich star field.
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NGC 2565 = UGC 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; Surf Br = 13.0; PA = 167d

17.5" (1/1/92): fairly faint, very small, small bright core, very faint halo elongated 3:2 NNW-SSE. Unusual appearance as the core of the galaxy forms a very close double with a similar star at the SE end. The outer halo appears to touch or encompass the star. Located 6.5' NW of mag 8.9 SAO 80108. This galaxy is an outlying member of the Cancer I cluster and is located ~1¡ N of center of the cluster.
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NGC 2566 = ESO 495-003 = MCG -04-20-008 = UGCA 138 = PGC 23303
08 18 45.5 -25 29 59
V = 11.0; Size 3.4x2.3; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 50d

17.5" (3/25/95): faint, fairly large, elongated 3:2 ~ENE-WSW, 2.5'x1.8', diffuse, edges fade into background. Unconcentrated except for a nearly stellar bright core. Unusual appearance (similar to a Milky Way nebula) as located in a dense field among a rich group of faint stars including a mag 13 star just following the nucleus. A 10' semicircle of stars heads to the N and W. Forms a pair with IC 2311 7.6' N. Member of the Klemola 10 galaxy group.

17.5" (3/7/92): faint, fairly large, elongated 3:2 E-W, ~2.0'x1.5', very low even surface brightness. There is no core and the outer halo is not well defined. Several stars are superimposed including a mag 13.5 star 22" ESE of center. Situated in a rich Milky Way field. Brightest in a group including IC 2311 7.6' N. Located just 6¡ from the galactic equator.
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NGC 2567 = ESO 431-SC3 = Cr 180 = Mel 86 = Lund 445
08 18 29 -30 38.7
V = 7.4; Size 10

13.1" (3/24/84): about two dozen stars mostly mag 11-13 in 10' diameter elongated N-S. Includes a long string oriented N-S on the E side. On the SW wide is a "U" shaped group of brighter stars open to the N. Mag 9.0 SAO 199057 lies 6' SW. First in a group of four open clusters with N2571 54' N, N2580 44' NE and N2587 93' NE.
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NGC 2568 = ESO 370-SC5 = OCL-727 = Pismis 1 = Lund 443
08 18 18 -37 06.3
V = 10.7; Size 5

13.1" (1/18/85): small, faint group of about 6 stars over haze, unimpressive.

Discovered by Barnard (Sidereal Messenger, Vol 3, p60). Described as a "very faint nebulosity of moderate extension; pretty even in light. A small 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. Described as "A remarkable object", though my notes call it "unimpressive".
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NGC 2569 = MCG +04-20-035 = CGCG 119-067 = NPM1G +21.0178 = PGC 23442
08 21 21.1 +20 52 03
V = 14.3; Size 0.6x0.5; Surf Br = 12.8

17.5" (2/8/91): very faint, very small, round, small bright core in low surface brightness halo. A group of three mag 13 stars lie between 1.5'-2.0' E. Forms a pair with N2570 2.6' N. Member of the Cancer I galaxy cluster.
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NGC 2570 = UGC 04354 = MCG +04-20-036 = CGCG 119-068 = PGC 23443
08 21 22.6 +20 54 37
V = 14.5; Size 1.1x0.6; Surf Br = 13.9; PA = 75d

17.5" (2/8/91): very faint, small, very low surface brightness. Slightly larger than N2569 2.6' S but has a lower surface brightness. Member of Cancer I galaxy cluster.
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NGC 2571 = ESO 431-SC005 = Cr 181
08 18 56 -29 45.0
V = 7.0; Size 13

13.1" (3/24/84): 18 stars mag 8.8-12 in 10' diameter. Includes a wide bright pair (mag 8.8 SAO 175580 and 8.9 SAO 175577) at 1' separation oriented NW-SE near the center. Larger and contains brighter stars than N2587 one degree ENE. Also N2580 lies 47' SE and N2567 54' S.
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NGC 2572 = UGC 04355 = MCG +03-22-004 = CGCG 089-007 = PGC 23441
08 21 24.6 +19 08 52
V = 13.8; Size 1.3x0.5; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 133d

17.5" (3/20/93): very faint, fairly small, elongated 2:1 NW-SE, low even surface brightness. A mag 14 star is just off the SSW end 0.5' from the center.
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NGC 2573 = ESO 001-001 = Polarissima Australis = PGC 06249
01 42 03.0 -89 20 04
V = 13.5; Size 2.0x0.8; Surf Br = 13.8; PA = 70d

24" (4/5/08 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): this galaxy is known as "Polarissima Australis" and is located only 40' from the south celestial pole. At 260x it appeared fairly faint, moderately large, very elongated 7:2, ~1.6'x0.45'. Contains a very small, bright nucleus with much fainter extensions. A mag 10.6/11.2 pair at 7" separation was picked up 13' NNE. This galaxy was brighter than I expected based on descriptions I've read.

Discovered by JH (h3176). This is the closest galaxy to the south celestial pole. The RNGC positions are in error for N2573, 2573A and 2573B. Described as "just visible with averted vision under LM 7.2 skies" with a 12-inch by Maurice Clark, though it was quite easy in the 24" under lesser conditions.
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NGC 2574 = MCG -01-22-003 = PGC 23418
08 20 48.1 -08 55 08
V = 12.9; Size 2.2x1.2; Surf Br = 13.9; PA = 150d

17.5" (2/1/92): faint, fairly small, elongated 3:2 NNW-SSE, low even surface brightness, no core. A trio of stars are at the S edge; a mag 11 star 1.4' SSE, a mag 13.5 star 1.3' S and a mag 13 star 1.2' SSW. Located 5' SW of mag 7.7 SAO 135801.
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NGC 2575 = UGC 04368 = MCG +04-20-040 = CGCG 119-075 = PGC 23501
08 22 44.9 +24 17 49
V = 12.7; Size 2.3x1.9; Surf Br = 14.2; PA = 145d

17.5" (1/1/92): faint, fairly small, round, no core though uneven surface brightness. A mag 15 star is at the W end and an extremely faint mag 16 star is involved at the E end. This is an outlying member of Cancer I galaxy cluster.
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NGC 2576 = UGC 04371 = MCG +04-20-041 = CGCG 119-076 = PGC 23512
08 22 57.7 +25 44 20
V = 14.3; Size 1.7x0.3; Surf Br = 13.4; PA = 41d

17.5" (1/1/92): very faint, fairly small, very elongated 3:1 SW-NE, weak concentration with thin extensions. Located 3.2' E of mag 8.2 SAO 80137 3.2' W. A mag 10.5 star is just 1.7' SSE.
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NGC 2577 = UGC 04367 = MCG +04-20-042 = CGCG 119-074 = PGC 23498
08 22 43.4 +22 33 11
V = 12.4; Size 1.8x1.1; Surf Br = 13.0; PA = 105d

17.5" (1/1/92): moderately bright, fairly small, elongated 2:1 ~E-W, dominated by a prominent core, faint stellar nucleus. Forms a pair with UGC 4375 9' NE. Outlying member of Cancer I galaxy cluster.
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NGC 2578 = MCG -02-22-002 = PGC 23440
08 21 24.3 -13 19 04
V = 12.6; Size 2.0x1.2; Surf Br = 13.4; PA = 80d

17.5" (4/6/91): faint, small, oval 3:2 WSW-ENE, broad concentration, faint stellar nucleus at moments, in a fairly rich star field. Located 2.5' NNW of a mag 11 star. Forms a pair with MCG -02-22-003 3' SE (not seen) which is close following the mag 11 star.
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NGC 2579 = ESO 370-*N8 = Gum 11 = RCW 20 = PP 78 = NS 238 = Cr 182
08 20 54.8 -36 13 00
Size 2

17.5" (2/1/92): small, bright compact nebula surrounding a mag 10.5 star. Located within a large scattered group of about 20 stars. Visible without filter as a small bright knot forming a close double with the mag 10.5 star just west. Using an OIII filter at 140x the size increases to 2' diameter to include the mag 10.5 star and becomes quite prominent as the surface brightness is very high!
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NGC 2580 = ESO 431-SC006 = Cr 183
08 21 29 -30 17.8
Size 8

13.1" (3/24/84): 15-20 stars mag 10-13 within a rectangle of stars. A brighter double star is close N. Located 44' NE of N2567 and 47' SE of N2571 in a group of 4 open clusters along with N2587 53' NNE.
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NGC 2581 = UGC 04388 = MCG +03-22-010 = CGCG 089-019 = PGC 23599
08 24 30.9 +18 35 49
V = 13.3; Size 1.1x0.8; Surf Br = 13.0; PA = 10d

17.5" (1/1/92): faint, small, round, fairly low even surface brightness. A mag 13 star is 2.0' N and a mag 14 star is 1.5' NE of center. Outlying member of Cancer I galaxy cluster. Incorrectly identified in the UGC, CGCG and MCG as IC 2351.

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.
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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; Surf Br = 13.3

17.5" (1/1/92): faint, fairly small, round, weak concentration, very symmetrical appearance. A bright double star O·191 = 7.2/9.2 at 38" lies at the edge of the 220x field 11' SW. Outlying member of Cancer I galaxy cluster.

Discovered by WH (III 753). His position for N2582 and Wolf's position for IC 2359 both apply to U04391 = M+04-20-050 = CGCG 089-022 although Wolf's position is 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.
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NGC 2583 = MCG -01-22-008 = PGC 23516
08 23 07.9 -05 00 09
V = 13.4; Size 0.8x0.8; Surf Br = 12.9

17.5" (1/12/02): faint, small, round, 40" diameter, bright core, crisp-edge to halo. A 20" pair of mag 14.5/15 star is just 1.5' W. First of three on a SW-NE line with N2584 2.7' NE and N2585 6.9' NE.

17.5" (4/6/91): very faint, very small, round, strong concentration with very small bright core, stellar nucleus. A faint mag 14/14 double star with separation 20" oriented N-S lies 1.5' W. First of three on a line with N2584 2.5' NE and N2585 7' NE.
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NGC 2584 = MCG -01-22-009 = PGC 23523
08 23 15.4 -04 58 13
V = 13.7; Size 1.1x0.6; Surf Br = 13.4; PA = 0d

17.5" (1/12/02): very faint, small, slightly elongated N-S, low surface brightness. Second of three with N2583 2.7' SW and N2585 4.3' NE.

17.5" (4/6/91): extremely faint, small, slightly elongated N-S, very low surface brightness. Collinear with N2583 2.5' SW and N2585 5' NE.
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NGC 2585 = MCG -01-22-010 = PGC 23537
08 23 26.2 -04 54 56
V = 13.7; Size 1.8x0.8; Surf Br = 14.2; PA = 85d

17.5" (1/12/02): faint, fairly small, irregularly round, weak concentration, 0.9' diameter. Third of three on a SW-NE line with N2584 and N2583 to the SW. This is a challenging trio and I missed two nearby MCG galaxies.

17.5" (4/6/91): faint, small, round, very weak concentration. Third of three on a line with N2584 5' SW and N2583 7' SW. Viewed core only (the arms are very low surface brightness on the DSS).
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NGC 2587 = Cr 184 = E431-SC007
08 23 24 -29 30.5
Size 9

13.1" (3/24/84): 15 faint stars over haze in a 5' diameter extended N-S with mag 9 SAO 17537 at the SE edge. A mag 11.5 star is at the N edge but most members are mag 12-13.
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NGC 2588 = ESO 370-SC010 = Cr 186 = OCL-715
08 23 10 -32 58.5
Size 2

17.5" (3/25/95): small faint cluster consisting of 15 stars in a 2' diameter with a few additional out to 3' diameter. The stars are pretty uniform (mag 13/14) and most are arranged in a perfect "U" asterism open towards the S. Only a few stars are inside this "U".
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NGC 2590 = UGC 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; Surf Br = 13.4; PA = 77d

17.5" (2/13/88): fairly faint, fairly small, edge-on WSW-ENE, weak concentration. A bright wide double star lies 15' NE (7.3/10 at 43"). Located 4.3' N of mag 9.6 SAO 135887.
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NGC 2591 = UGC 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; Surf Br = 12.8; PA = 32d

17.5" (2/1/92): faint, narrow edge-on 6:1 SW-NE, 2.4'x0.4', brighter middle, very thin faint extensions. A mag 14 star is just off the SW tip 1.4' from center.
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NGC 2592 = UGC 04411 = MCG +04-20-055 = CGCG 119-102 = PGC 23701
08 27 08.1 +25 58 13
V = 12.3; Size 1.7x1.4; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 45d

17.5" (1/1/92): moderately bright, small, round, sharp concentration with an unusually bright core for a small galaxy, stellar nucleus, small fainter halo. A mag 15 star is 1.0' W. Forms a pair with N2594 5' SSE.
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NGC 2593 = UGC 04408 = MCG +03-22-012 = CGCG 089-029 = PGC 23692
08 26 47.8 +17 22 29
V = 14.0; Size 0.9x0.5; Surf Br = 12.9; PA = 172d

17.5" (1/1/92): faint, small, elongated 2:1 N-S, 0.8'x0.4', weak concentration. Located in the same field with N2596 11' SE.
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NGC 2594 = MCG +04-20-056 = CGCG 119-106 = PGC 23704
08 27 17.3 +25 52 43
V = 13.9; Size 0.8x0.7

17.5" (1/1/92): faint, very small, round, very small bright core, stellar nucleus. A mag 11 star is just 0.6' S of center. Forms a pair with N2592 5' NNW.
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NGC 2595 = UGC 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; Surf Br = 14.3; PA = 45d

17.5" (1/1/92): fairly faint, moderately large, irregularly round. Unusual appearance with a very compact bright core displaced towards the NE end. Also a mag 14 star is superimposed close NE of the core. The halo appears more extensive to the SW. Located 2.2' NE of double star h448 = 8.9/10.7 at 31". Outlying member of Cancer I galaxy cluster.
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NGC 2596 = UGC 04419 = MCG +03-22-013 = CGCG 089-030 = PGC 23714
08 27 26.5 +17 17 02
V = 13.5; Size 1.5x0.6; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 65d

17.5" (1/1/92): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 5:2 WSW-ENE, weak concentration. A small group of five stars lies about 2' E including a close unequal double star (11.5/13.5 at 9" in PA 90¡). N2593 lies 11' SE.
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NGC 2598 = UGC 04443 = MCG +04-20-065 = CGCG 119-116 = PGC 23855
08 30 02.6 +21 29 18
V = 13.6; Size 1.1x0.4; Surf Br = 12.7; PA = 3d

17.5" (1/1/92): faint, small, round, broad concentration. Located just W of the vertex of a "V" asterism consisting of five mag 11-12 stars; the asterism appears to point towards this galaxy with the vertex being a mag 12 star 1.7' E. Outlying member of Cancer I galaxy cluster.
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NGC 2599 = UGC 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; Surf Br = 13.3

17.5" (3/28/92): fairly faint, small, round, small high surface brightness core, stellar nucleus embedded, only a small halo visible.
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NGC 2600 = UGC 04475 = MCG +09-14-068 = CGCG 263-055 = PGC 24082
08 34 45.1 +52 42 57
V = 14.2; Size 1.2x0.4; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 78d

17.5" (3/25/95): faint, small, elongated 3:2 E-W, 25"x15". Brightens slightly to a near stellar nucleus. Forms the vertex of a thin isosceles triangle with two mag 12 stars 2' SW. Also forms an equilateral triangle with two mag 14 stars closer to the N. Located 8.6' WSW of N2606. In a trio with N2602 7.5' NE.
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NGC 2602 = MCG +09-14-069 = CGCG 263-056 = PGC 24099
08 35 04.2 +52 49 54
V = 14.6; Size 0.3x0.2; Surf Br = 11.4

17.5" (3/12/94): extremely faint and small, 15" diameter, possibly elongated. Located 2.6' WSW of a mag 10.5 star. Forms a pair with brighter N2606 5.2' SE.
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NGC 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; Surf Br = 13.8

17.5" (3/28/92): faint, moderately large, 2.0' diameter, low even surface brightness, slightly elongated but irregular or ill-defined outline. A mag 14 star is 1' off the S edge and 1.8' from center. A very faint close mag 15/15.5 double is at or just off the WNW edge. Almost collinear with a double star 5' SSE with components mag 10/10.5 at 32". Forms a pair with (R)N2604B 3.6' SE.
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NGC 2606 = MCG +09-14-072 = CGCG 263-059 = PGC 24117
08 35 34.7 +52 47 20
V = 14.3; Size 0.7x0.3; Surf Br = 12.5; PA = 39d

17.5" (3/12/94): faint, small, elongated 2:1 E-W, very small brighter core with a low surface brightness halo. Located 3.9' SE of a mag 10.5 star. A small group of stars forming a square with a fifth star near the center lies about 6' NNE. Forms a pair with N2602 5.2' NW. This galaxy is identified as N2603 in MCG and DSFG.
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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; Surf Br = 13.2

17.5" (3/20/93): very faint, very small, round, very small brighter core. A mag 14 star is close off the W edge 1.1' from center.
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NGC 2608 = UGC 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; Surf Br = 13.4; PA = 60d

17.5" (5/19/01): Supernova 2001 bg (discovered on May 8, 2001) visible as a mag 14 star at the SE edge of the galaxy [22" E and 19" S of center].

13" (1/18/85): fairly faint, moderately large, elongated 2:1 WSW-ENE, small bright core. Two mag 11 and 12.5 stars are 5' S with separation 1.3'. N2619 lies 33' ENE.
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NGC 2610 = PK 239+13.1 = PN G239.6+13.9
08 33 23.4 -16 08 57
V = 13.0; Size 50"x47"

17.5" (3/25/00): at 280x using a UHC filter appears moderately bright, ~50"x40", elongated SSW-NNE. A mag 12 star is embedded on the NE edge of the rim. The PN appears to taper near the star although this may be a contrast affect. The rim is sharp-edged and the surface brightness pretty smooth. Located 3.5' SW of a mag 6.5 star.

13.1" (1/18/85): moderately bright PN, fairly small, slightly elongated ~N-S, about 40" diameter. No annularity or central star seen. A mag 13 star is at the NE edge. Located 3.5' SW of mag 6.6 SAO 154395.
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NGC 2611 = CGCG 119-127 = PGC 24121
08 35 29.2 +25 01 39
V = 14.3

17.5" (3/25/95): very faint, very small, round, 20" diameter. Located 0.9' NW of a mag 14 star. A nice wide pair of mag 10 stars (35" separation) lies 10' WNW.
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NGC 2612 = MCG -02-22-020 = PGC 24028
08 33 50.1 -13 10 29
V = 12.7; Size 2.7x0.8; Surf Br = 13.4; PA = 115d

17.5" (2/1/92): moderately bright, fairly small, very elongated 3:1 NW-SE, small bright core, almost stellar nucleus. A mag 13 star is 30" N of center and a mag 12 star is 1.2' S. Appears to have a sharper light cutoff on the N side.
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NGC 2613 = ESO 495-018 = MCG -04-21-003 = UGCA 141 = PGC 23997
08 33 22.6 -22 58 21
V = 10.3; Size 7.2x1.8; Surf Br = 12.9; PA = 113d

13.1" (3/24/84): fairly bright, fairly large, very pretty edge-on 4:1 WNW-ESE, 4.0'x1.0', broadly concentrated. Several stars are nearby as the galaxy is located in a rich star field including a mag 12 star 1.5' N, a mag 13 star 2.0' S of center and another mag 12 star at the W edge of the halo. This is the brightest galaxy in Pyxis.
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NGC 2614 = UGC 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; Surf Br = 14.5; PA = 150d

17.5" (2/1/92): very faint, fairly large, 2.5' diameter, round, very low surface brightness, very weak concentration but no core. Better view at 140x than 220x due to low surface brightness. A mag 14.5 star is at the W edge. First in a group of four including N2629 20' E.
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NGC 2615 = UGC 04481 = MCG +00-22-019 = CGCG 004-059 = PGC 24071
08 34 33.2 -02 32 48
V = 12.5; Size 1.9x1.0; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 40d

17.5" (4/6/91): fairly faint, fairly small, oval 3:2 SW-NE, small bright core, faint halo. A mag 12.5 lies 1.8' SSW of center.
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NGC 2616 = UGC 04489 = MCG +00-22-021 = CGCG 004-069 = PGC 24129
08 35 34.0 -01 51 00
V = 12.5; Size 1.6x1.3; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 145d

17.5" (4/6/91): faint, very small, round. A mag 13.5 star is 0.8' ENE of center. Brightest in a group.
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NGC 2617 = MCG -01-22-026 = PGC 24141
08 35 38.7 -04 05 16
V = 13.1; Size 1.1x0.8; Surf Br = 12.9

17.5" (4/6/91): very faint, small, round, low even surface brightness. Unusual appearance as a mag 14 star is involved on the N edge 22" from center and a second mag 14 star is 30" S of center. Forms a pair with MCG -01-22-027 2.4' E.

Discovered by Stephan (XIII). His position is a perfect match with M-01-22-026. N2617 is incorrectly equated in MCG and RC3 with M-01-22-027. The RNGC position and magnitude also refer to M-01-22-027 (2' E of N2617) though the RNGC new description "companion 1' foll" describes the correct object to the west. NGC 2000 has the wrong mag and size (based on the RNGC position and mag) and DSFG also appears to identify M-01-22-027 as N2617. See NGCBUGS.
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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; Surf Br = 13.6; PA = 140d

17.5" (2/13/88): fairly faint, fairly small, irregularly round, weak concentration. Located along the south side of a trapezoid of mag 13-14 stars; closest is a mag 13 star 1' E.
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NGC 2619 = UGC 04503 = MCG +05-21-002 = CGCG 150-008 = PGC 24235
08 37 32.7 +28 42 18
V = 12.4; Size 2.3x1.4; Surf Br = 13.5; PA = 35d

13.1" (1/18/85): faint version of NGC 2608, slightly elongated SW-NE, weak concentration, fairly even surface brightness.
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NGC 2620 = UGC 04501 = MCG +04-21-001 = CGCG 120-006 = PGC 24233
08 37 28.3 +24 56 48
V = 13.4; Size 2.0x0.5; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 93d

17.5" (1/1/92): very faint, small, elongated 2:1 E-W, low even surface brightness. A mag 15 star is 30" N of center. Forms a close pair with N2621 4.0' NE. N2622 lies 10' ESE.
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NGC 2621 = MCG +04-21-003 = CGCG 120-007 = NPM1G +25.0172 = PGC 24241
08 37 36.9 +24 59 59
V = 14.4; Size 0.9x0.8

17.5" (1/1/92): extremely faint and small, round. A mag 13.5 star is 1.4' E and a faint mag 15 star is 1.7' WNW. Forms a pair with N2620 4.0' SW. Verified on the POSS.
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NGC 2622 = MCG +04-21-008 = CGCG 120-013 = Mrk 1218 = PGC 24269
08 38 11.0 +24 53 43
V = 14.0; Size 0.8x0.4; Surf Br = 12.7; PA = 45d

17.5" (1/1/92): faint, fairly small, small bright core, very faint halo slightly elongated SW-NE. Third of three with N2620 10' WNW.
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NGC 2623 = UGC 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; Surf Br = 13.8; PA = 60d

13.1" (1/11/86): faint, small, slightly elongated, weak concentration. This galaxy is part of a triple system.
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NGC 2624 = UGC 04506 = MCG +03-22-019 = CGCG 089-055 = NPM1G +19.0183 = PGC 24264
08 38 09.6 +19 43 32
V = 13.6; Size 0.6x0.5; Surf Br = 12.5

18" (1/13/07): fairly faint, small, round, 25" diameter, weak concentration. A mag 15.5 star is close SW. Brighter of a pair with N2625 located 3.2' ESE on the NW edge of the Beehive cluster.

17.5" (12/19/87): faint, very small, round, bright core. Forms a pair with N2625 3.3' ESE. Located 7.6' E of mag 8.3 SAO 97973 on the NW edge of M44 = Beehive cluster.
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NGC 2625 = CGCG 089-057 = Mrk 625 = PGC 24285
08 38 23.1 +19 42 59
V = 15.0; Size 0.4x0.4; Surf Br = 12.9

18" (1/13/07): faint, very small, round, 15" diameter. Smaller and fainter of a pair with N2624 3.2' WNW, though the difference in brightness appears less than the 1.4 magnitudes listed in catalogues. At the west edge of the Beehive cluster. CGCG 89-56 lies 7.3' S.

17.5" (12/19/87): faint, extremely small, round. Appears similar to N2624 3.3' WNW but slightly smaller and fainter. Located at the west edge of M44 = Beehive cluster.
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NGC 2626 = ESO 313-N*004
08 35 31 -40 40.3
Size 5

17.5" (3/23/85): faint, small, diffuse circular reflection nebula surrounding a mag 10 central star.
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NGC 2627 = ESO 431-SC20 = Cr 188 = Mel 87
08 37 15 -29 57.0
Size 11

13.1" (1/18/85): about 45 stars mag 11-14 in a 10' region elongated E-W. This is a rich and pretty cluster set over an unresolved background haze. Located 40' SW of a mag 5 star. Visible in a 16x80 finder.
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NGC 2628 = UGC 04519 = MCG +04-21-012 = CGCG 120-020 = PGC 24381
08 40 22.7 +23 32 22
V = 13.3; Size 1.1x1.1; Surf Br = 13.4

17.5" (1/1/92): fairly faint, fairly small, slightly elongated N-S, 1.0' diameter, weak concentration. A mag 13.5 star is 30" off the N edge and 1.2' N of center.
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NGC 2629 = UGC 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; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 105d

17.5" (2/1/92): fairly faint, small, slightly elongated 4:3 WNW-ESE, small bright core, faint stellar nucleus, fairly high surface brightness. A mag 12 star is 40" SSE. Brightest of three with N2641 6.3' SSE and (R)N2630 = UGC 4547 7' WNW. N2614 lies 20' W.
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NGC 2632 = M44 = Beehive Cluster = Praesepe
08 40 22 +19 40.2
V = 3.1; Size 95

16x80:extremely large, 1.5¡ diameter, very bright, brightest stars are mag 6-6.5, includes many double stars, well resolved. Too large for decent view in 13" or 17.5". Bright naked-eye cluster.
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NGC 2633 = UGC 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; Surf Br = 13.5; PA = 175d

13.1" (1/11/86): fairly faint, small bright core with faint extensions slightly elongated N-S. Forms a pair with N2634 8.2' S.
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NGC 2634 = UGC 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; Surf Br = 13.1

17.5" (3/20/93): moderately bright, fairly small, slightly elongated SW-NE, prominent small bright core, bright stellar nucleus. Forms a close pair with N2634A 2' SSE. N2633 is in the field 8.2' N. N2636 lies 18' S.

13" (1/11/86): fairly faint, small, slightly elongated, small bright core, slightly fainter and smaller than N2633 8' N.
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NGC 2634A = UGC 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; Surf Br = 13.0; PA = 73d

17.5" (3/20/93): faint, fairly small, very elongated 3:1 WSW-ENE. Forms a close pair with N2634 2' NW.
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NGC 2635 = ESO 371-SC1 = Cr 190 = Mel 89
08 38 26 -34 46.3
V = 11.2; Size 3

13.1" (2/25/84): small, very mottled cluster at 166x but only a few stars are resolved on the west side. Located 38' NW of Beta Pyxis (V = 4.0).
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NGC 2636 = UGC 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; Surf Br = 12.8

17.5" (3/20/93): fairly faint, very small, round, small bright core, well-defined halo. Located 5' W of a pair of mag 10/11 with a separation 1.2'. Also located 12' SW of mag 7.7 SAO 6661. The N2634/N2634A pair lies 17' N, N2646 15' SE and IC 2389 8' SSW.
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NGC 2637 = CGCG 089-065 = PGC 24409
08 41 13.5 +19 41 28
V = 15.4; Size 0.5x0.4; PA = 51d

18" (1/13/07): extremely faint, small, round, 24" diameter, very low surface brightness and only visible with averted vision. Located 7' E of mag 6.8 42 Cancri within the Beehive cluster. Also mag 6.8 HD 73819 is in the field to the south.

17.5" (2/8/97): extremely faint and small, round. Appears as 10" nebulous star which required averted vision to glimpse at moments. Appears fainter than 15.4z. Located 7' ESE of mag 6.7 SAO 98030 within M44. The identification of 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 the CGCG. Although Marth's dec is ~10' off which is a relatively large error for him, it's a similar offset as his N2643 from IC 2390. CGCG 089-065 is not listed in RC3, MCG or GSC and has a very low surface brightness. See NGCBUGS.
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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; Surf Br = 12.6; PA = 72d

17.5" (3/28/92): fairly faint, small, elongated 5:2 WSW-ENE, small bright core, faint extensions. The major axis is almost collinear with a mag 12 star 1.6' ENE of center.
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NGC 2639 = UGC 04544 = MCG +08-16-024 = CGCG 237-014 = PGC 24506
08 43 38.0 +50 12 20
V = 11.6; Size 1.8x1.1; Surf Br = 12.3; PA = 140d

17.5" (3/28/92): fairly bright, moderately large, elongated 2:1 NW-SE, 1.6'x0.9', halo gradually increases to a small brighter core. A mag 13 star is 2.5' SE. There are several fairly bright stars in the field including two mag 10.5 stars 4.6' E and 5.2' NE.
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NGC 2640 = ESO 165-002 = PGC 24229
08 37 24.6 -55 07 26
V = 11.1; Size 2.2x1.9; Surf Br = 12.6; PA = 104d

24" (4/11/08 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): bright, moderately large, round, 1.2' diameter, sharply concentrated with a very bright 40" core. A group of 5 faint stars is snuggled up against the west side of the galaxy in two N-S parallel rows. Another very faint star is just off the SE side. Located 4.8' NW mag 9.3 HD 73851 and 2.2' SW of a mag 10.5 star

13.1" (2/20/04 - Costa Rica): this Carina galaxy has an unusual appearance. At 166x, it appeared fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 4:3 ~E-W, 1.2'x0.9'. A trio of mag 14 stars is superimposed on the west side of the halo (4 total). The galaxy appears to have a brighter knot or star on the following end. Situated between a mag 10 star 2.2' NW of center and mag 9.3 HD 73851 4.8' SE. Starhopped over from mag 1.9 Delta Velorum located 67' ENE. Also, the galaxy is 2.2¡ SSW of the naked-eye cluster IC 2391 (surrounding Omicron Velorum).
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NGC 2641 = UGC 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; Surf Br = 14.0; PA = 5d

17.5" (2/1/92): faint, small, round, broad mild concentration, almost stellar nucleus. Forms a pair with N2629 6.3' NNW.
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NGC 2642 = MCG -01-22-033 = PGC 24395
08 40 44.4 -04 07 18
V = 12.6; Size 2.0x1.9; Surf Br = 13.9

13.1" (1/11/86): fairly faint, moderately large, almost round, diffuse, even surface brightness. Unusual appearance as a two mag 13/14 stars are superimposed at the N and SE ends of the halo. Three bright stars form an equilateral triangle just S; mag 8.9 SAO 136172 4.2' SE, mag 8.5 SAO 136168 6.0' S and mag 9.1 SAO 136160 2.8' SSW.
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NGC 2643 = CGCG 089-067 = NPM1G +19.0187 = IC 2390 = PGC 24434
08 41 51.7 +19 42 08
V = 14.9; Size 0.7x0.4; PA = 21d

18" (1/13/07): very faint, very small, round, 15" diameter. Forms the western vertex of a small triangle with a mag 11.5 star 1' SE and a mag 14.5 star 1' NE. Located 10' S of a mag 7 star on the E side of the Beehive cluster with several bright stars in the field including a wide pair of mag 8.5/9.5 stars 4' SW.

17.5" (2/8/97): very faint, very small, round, 15" diameter. Located 1.2' NW of a mag 11.5 star on the eastern side of M44. Several brighter stars in the 22' field at 220x.

The Beehive cluster is also home to this stellar metropolis. NGC 2643 appears as a 36"x18" hazy glow. The 15.6 (P) magnitude galaxy is organized north-south with an 11.2 mag. star 1'.2 to the southeast. A pair of 8.5 mag. and 9.6 mag. stars are aligned east- west some 4' to the southwest.

Marth's position is 18 tsec E and 11' S of IC 2390 = CGCG 089-067. RNGC identifies N2643 with this galaxy although the equivalence was also suggested by Reinmuth. This galaxy is identified as IC 2390 (discovered by Barnard and placed correctly) in CGCG. Both N2643 and N2637 appear to have the same offset by Marth so these identifications are reasonable and Corwin comes to the same conclusion in NGCBUGS. CGCG 089-067 is not listed in RC3 or MCG.
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NGC 2644 = UGC 04533 = MCG +01-22-016 = CGCG 032-052 = PGC 24425
08 41 31.9 +04 58 50
V = 12.3; Size 2.1x0.8; Surf Br = 12.8; PA = 14d

17.5" (2/13/88): fairly faint, fairly small, oval ~N-S, weak concentration. A pretty double star mag 13.5/14 at 17" separation lies 3.0' S of center.
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NGC 2646 = UGC 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; Surf Br = 12.5

17.5" (1/12/02): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 4:3 WSW-ENE, 0.8'x0.6'. Weak, even concentration to center. Located 2.5' NNW of a wide 40" pair of mag 11/12.5 stars. In a group with IC 2389 11' NW, IC 520 14' ENE and N2636 15' NW.

13.1" (1/11/86): fairly faint, small, round, faint star close south.
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NGC 2647 = CGCG 089-068 = NPM1G +19.0188 = PGC 24463
08 42 43.1 +19 39 01
V = 14.3; Size 0.8x0.5; Surf Br = 13.2

18" (1/13/07): faint, very small, round, 20" diameter, very small brighter core. Located at the eastern edge of the Beehive Cluster and 1' NE of a mag 13 star. An elongated 6' string of stars heads to the south and includes two mag 10 stars 4' S and 6.5' S.

17.5" (2/8/97): faint, very small, round, 20" diameter, even surface brightness. Located 0.9' NE of a mag 13 star at the east edge of M44!
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NGC 2648 = UGC 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; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 148d

17.5" (2/1/92): moderately bright, fairly small, elongated 5:2 NW-SE, small very bright core. Located 1.9' W of a mag 10.5 star. Forms an interacting pair (Arp 89) with edge-on MCG +02-22-006 2.5' SE (not seen).
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NGC 2649 = UGC 04555 = MCG +06-19-018 = CGCG 179-022 = PGC 24531
08 44 08.3 +34 43 02
V = 12.3; Size 1.6x1.5; Surf Br = 13.1

17.5" (3/20/93): very faint, fairly small, round, 1.0' diameter, almost even surface brightness. A mag 14 star is at the N edge 30" from center. MCG +06-19-020 lies 24' SE.
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NGC 2650 = UGC 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; Surf Br = 13.8; PA = 82d

17.5" (2/2/02): faint, fairly small, elongated 4:3 ~E-W, 0.6'x0.4', even surface brightness. A mag 14 star is at the E end [23" from center] and a fainter mag 14.5 star is just off the north edge [33" from center]. Located 7.6' W of mag 7.3 SAO 6667.
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NGC 2651 = CGCG 061-001 = PGC 24521
08 43 55.2 +11 46 16
V = 15.2; Size 0.6x0.5; Surf Br = 13.7

18" (3/11/07): extremely faint, very small, round, 20" diameter, very low even surface brightness and requires averted vision. Located 48' SW of 5.9-magnitude 50 Cancri.
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NGC 2652 = NGC 2974 = MCG +00-25-008 = CGCG 007-022 = UGCA 172 = PGC 27762
09 42 33.0 -03 41 59
V = 10.9; Size 3.5x2.0; Surf Br = 13.0; PA = 42d

See observing notes for N2974.

Discovered by Stone (II). Corwin discovered Stone made a 1 hour error in RA and this number refers to N2974. His description even matches the bright star close SW.
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NGC 2654 = UGC 04605 = MCG +10-13-017 = CGCG 288-006 = PGC 24784
08 49 11.9 +60 13 16
V = 11.8; Size 4.3x0.8; Surf Br = 12.9; PA = 63d

13.1" (1/11/86): fairly faint, edge-on 4:1 SW-NE, bright elongated core. A mag 11 star is 4.5' N.
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NGC 2655 = UGC 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; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 85d

17.5" (2/1/92): very bright, moderately large, elongated 3:2 E-W, 3'x2', even concentration to an unusually bright core and almost stellar nucleus. There appears to be a sharper light cut-off along the N side. Forms an equilateral triangle with mag 9.2 SAO 6687 10' NE and mag 7.4 SAO 6692 11' SE.
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NGC 2656 = MCG +09-15-025 = CGCG 264-015 = VV 703 = PGC 24707
08 47 53.1 +53 52 34
V = 13.8; Size 1.0x1.0; Surf Br = 13.7

17.5" (1/12/02): faint, small, round, 35" diameter, even surface brightness. A mag 12 star lies 3.5' W. This is a double system with a compact companion (not seen) at the west edge. Forms a pair with much fainter CGCG 264-014 3.4' NW.
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NGC 2657 = UGC 04573 = MCG +02-23-002 = CGCG 061-006 = PGC 24595
08 45 15.8 +09 38 43
V = 13.0; Size 1.3x1.3; Surf Br = 13.5

17.5" (2/1/92): fairly faint, fairly small, round, weak concentration. Forms the vertex of a right triangle with a mag 12 star 2' SSW and a mag 13 star 3' SE.
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NGC 2658 = ESO 432-SC4 = Cr 195 = Mel 90
08 43 27 -32 39.4
Size 12

13.1" (2/25/84): 10 stars mag 11-14 resolved over haze in a 7' diameter. A knot or double star is at the N edge. Three mag 11 stars are off the S, SE and E side but the remaining stars are mag 13-14. Alpha Pyxidis (V = 3.7) lies 35' SSE.
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NGC 2659 = ESO 260-SC3 = Cr 194 = Mel 91
08 42 33 -45 00.0
V = 8.6; Size 3

13.1" (2/20/04 - Costa Rica): bright, compact group with 15-20 stars in a 4' group including five mag 10-10.5 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.
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NGC 2660 = ESO 260-SC4 = Cr 193 = Mel 92
08 42 38 -47 12 02
V = 8.8; Size 4

13.1" (2/18/04 - Costa Rica): this distant cluster appeared relatively faint, small, and was only partially resolved. It appeared ~2' in diameter and comparable to a faint globular cluster. A few faint stars were resolved on the west side and an unresolved brighter knot of stars resides on the south side. The cluster is wedged between a yellow/orange mag 8.4 star 2.5' S and a mag 10 star to the N. Located 16' ENE of mag 4.7 HD 74272.
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NGC 2661 = UGC 04584 = MCG +02-23-004 = CGCG 061-008 = PGC 24632
08 45 59.5 +12 37 15
V = 12.8; Size 1.4x1.3; Surf Br = 13.4

17.5" (3/29/89): fairly faint, small, round, weak concentration. A mag 11 star 1.0' W of center and 30" of the edge of the halo detracts from viewing.
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NGC 2662 = MCG -02-23-002 = NPM1G -14.0271 = PGC 24612
08 45 32.0 -15 07 17
V = 13.5; Size 1.0x0.8; Surf Br = 13.1

17.5" (3/12/94): fairly faint, very small, elongated 4:3 WSW-ENE, sharp concentration with a very small high surface brightness core surrounded by a very faint halo. A mag 14 star is 43" WNW of center.
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NGC 2663 = ESO 371-014 = MCG -06-20-001 = PGC 24590
08 45 08.1 -33 47 41
V = 10.9; Size 3.5x2.4; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 110d

17.5" (3/12/94): fairly faint, moderately large, elongated 3:2 WNW-ESE, 2.2'x1.5', contains a prominent core which is evenly concentrated down to a non-stellar nucleus. Located in rich star field. Several stars are within 5' including a mag 14 star 1.2' N of center and a mag 11.5 star 3.8' NW of center. Located 5.7' NE of a mag 10.5 star.
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NGC 2664
08 47 07 +12 36.4
Size 5

17.5" (2/8/97): poor scattered asterism of 10 stars in a 5' region dominated by four mag 10-11 stars in a "kite" asterism with pairs of sides 2' and 3'. Only noticeable at low power and does not resemble a cluster, although the fainter stars are nicely spaced around the bright stars. A fainter group with 4-5 mag 13 stars lies 5' NW. Listed as a nonexistent cluster in RNGC.
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NGC 2665 = ESO 563-019 = MCG -03-23-004 = UGCA 144 = PGC 24634
08 46 00.9 -19 18 11
V = 12.2; Size 2.0x1.5; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 144d

17.5" (2/1/92): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 3:2 SSW-NNE, small bright core contains a faint stellar nucleus. A very faint star is superimposed. Two mag 11 stars lie 3.5' N and 3.7' ESE.
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NGC 2666
08 50.0 +47 03

18" (2/23/06): Described by John Herschel as "The chief * of a coarse cluster." The only possible candidate near his position is a mag 11.7 star 2' S of his position and a group of five mag 13.5-14.5 stars close south of the brighter star. Four of the stars are strung along a 5' gently curving arc. To the NE is a much brighter 10' string of a half dozen stars that extends towards the NE. Neither of these asterisms, though, are probably eye-catching enough to even be described by Herschel as a "course cluster". Listed as nonexistent in the RNGC. Corwin suggests as another possible candidate a group of about a dozen stars surrounding SAO 42564 at 08 49 47.4 +44 42 15 (J2000), though this is over two degrees south of Herschel's position. So, this object is still lost.
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NGC 2667 = MCG +03-23-007 = CGCG 090-016 = Ho 98a = IC 2410 = PGC 24741
08 48 27.3 +19 01 09
V = 13.9; Size 0.8x0.3; Surf Br = 12.2; PA = 80d

17.5" (1/28/89): very faint, small, elongated E-W. Forms an equilateral triangle with two mag 13 and 14 stars 2.0' S and 2.0' SE. Multiple system with IC 2411 = N2667B 1.8' NNE.
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NGC 2668 = UGC 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; Surf Br = 13.4; PA = 155d

17.5" (3/20/93): very faint, fairly small, elongated 3:2 ~N-S, low even surface brightness.
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NGC 2670 = ESO 210-SC5 = Cr 200 = Mel 93 = Lund 484
08 45 30 -48 47.5
V = 7.8; Size 7

13.1" (2/20/04 - Costa Rica): at 166x, this fairly bright open cluster has an unusual appearance. Roughly two dozen stars mag 10-12 are arranged in a "wishbone" arrangement with a distinctive string of stars running SW-NE with the brightest mag 9.4 star on the SW end, with another string running E-W and a third side running N-S. The group is ~6' in diameter.
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NGC 2671 = ESO 313-SC14 = Cr 201
08 46 12 -41 52.6
Size 4

17.5" (12/19/87): faint, small cluster. Between 15-20 stars mag 11-13 are resolved over haze. This cluster is far south for viewing from Northern California.
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NGC 2672 = UGC 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; Surf Br = 14.0

17.5" (1/28/89): moderately bright, fairly small, slightly elongated, sharp concentration. Forms a contact pair with N2673 at the E edge 40" separation between centers. A mag 13.5 star is 1.5' NNE and a fainter mag 14 star is 1.1' SE.

13.1" (1/18/85): moderately bright, slightly elongated ~E-W, bright core.

13.1" (1/28/84): fairly faint, small, round.
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NGC 2673 = UGC 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.
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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; Surf Br = 13.8; PA = 80d

17.5" (4/6/02): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 4:3 ~E-W, 1.0'x0.7', just a weak broad concentration with no well-defined core. A small trio of mag 14 stars precedes by 2'-3'.
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NGC 2676 = UGC 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; Surf Br = 13.3

17.5" (2/9/02): faint, very small, round, 20" diameter, faint stellar nucleus. A mag 13 star lies 1.5' NE. A distinctive rectangle of stars is ~4' NE including mag 8.2 SAO 42578 and mag 9.9 SAO 42574.
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NGC 2677 = MCG +03-23-012 = CGCG 090-021 = NPM1G +19.0194 = PGC 24821
08 50 01.3 +19 00 35
V = 14.2; Size 0.6x0.3; PA = 175d

17.5" (1/28/89): extremely faint and small, round, low even surface brightness. In a group with N2667, N2672, N2673.
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NGC 2678
08 50 03 +11 20.3
Size 10

18" (3/5/05): this asterism contains two groupings of stars to the south of M67 which is partly in the field of the 31 Nagler at the north side. The northern subgroup contains two mag 8.8 and 9.3 stars separated by 3' with a fainter double star between. About 9' SW is a nice group of 5 stars surrounding mag 8.4 HD 75373. Several mag 10-11 stars are to the SW including a NW-SE string.
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NGC 2679 = UGC 04632a = MCG +05-21-014a = CGCG 150-041a = PGC 24884
08 51 32.8 +30 51 52
V = 13.3; Size 1.8x1.8; Surf Br = 14.4

17.5" (3/25/95): fairly faint, very small, round, compact appearance. Has a fairly high surface brightness with a very small bright core. A nice mag 12/13 double star at 12" separation lies 7' W. Forms a double system with N2680 attached at the E side within a common halo 0.2' between centers.
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NGC 2680 = UGC 04632b = MCG +05-21-014b = CGCG 150-041b = PGC 24884
08 51 33.5 +30 51 57
Size 0.2x0.15

17.5" (3/25/95): appears as a very faint quasi-stellar object attached on the following side of N2679 within a common halo. This galaxy is small and fainter than N2679 and appears nearly stellar with just 0.2' separation between centers.
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NGC 2681 = UGC 04645 = MCG +09-15-041 = CGCG 264-026 = PGC 24961
08 53 32.8 +51 18 50
V = 10.3; Size 3.6x3.3; Surf Br = 12.8

17.5" (4/6/91): bright, fairly small, slightly elongated E-W, about 2' diameter. Contains a small unusually bright core and stellar nucleus. A pair of mag 12 stars are 2.1' W with separation 30" oriented NW-SE. N2693 lies 32' E.
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NGC 2682 = M67 = Cr 204
08 51.4 +11 49
V = 6.9; Size 30

17.5": at 140x about 200 stars mag 10-14 in a 15' diameter. Includes several rich subgroups including one on the 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" (12/22/84): about 100 stars mag 10-15 in 15' diameter, very rich and impressive cluster.

13" (3/24/84): beautiful at 88x with over 75 stars resolved at this magnification.
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NGC 2683 = UGC 04641 = MCG +06-20-011 = CGCG 180-017 = PGC 24930
08 52 41.4 +33 25 14
V = 9.8; Size 9.3x2.2; Surf Br = 12.9; PA = 44d

13.1" (1/18/85): very bright, very large, nearly edge-on 4:1 SW-NE, 8.0'x2.0', halo is broadly concentrated. Mottled or dusty near the core but no distinct nucleus.

16x80 (1/18/85): visible in finder as a faint, edge-on steak

13.1" (2/25/84): bright and impressive, brigter core, thin fainter extensions oriented SW-NE.
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NGC 2684 = UGC 04662 = MCG +08-16-035 = CGCG 237-024 = PGC 25024
08 54 54.1 +49 09 38
V = 12.9; Size 0.9x0.8; Surf Br = 12.4; PA = 40d

18" (4/26/08): at 220x, N2684 appeared fairly faint, fairly small, oval 4:3 SW-NE. This is the brightest in a compact group (similar to a HCG) with 4 additional nearby NGC galaxies: N2686 (double galaxy) 1.4' SE, N2687 1.9' E, N2688 3.7' SE (confirmed, though extremely faint), and N2689 5.8' SE (marignal observation).

17.5" (3/8/97): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 4:3 SW-NE, 1.0'x0.7', just a broad weak concentration. Two mag 12-13 stars lie 2' N and 1.5' ESE. Brightest of three in a close group. The faintest members N2688 and N2689 were not visible.

17.5" (3/16/96): fairly faint, fairly small, slightly elongated WSW-ENE, 1.0'x0.8', weak concetration. A mag 13 star is 1.5' ESE and a mag 12.5 star lies 1.9' N. Brightest in a group of extremely faint galaxies including N2687 and N2686 close following.
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NGC 2685 = UGC 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; Surf Br = 13.7; PA = 38d

13.1" (1/18/85): moderately bright, fairly small edge-on 4:1 SW-NE. Contains an elongated bright core. A mag 11 star is 2.4' N of center.
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NGC 2686 = MCG +08-16-036+037 = VV 765 = PGC 25026
08 54 58.9 +49 08 32
V = 14.8; Size 0.5x0.3; Surf Br = 12.6

18" (4/26/08): this member of the compact N2684 group appeared very faint, very small, either elongated or double oriented E-W. I had a strong impression this was a very close pair, as sometimes a single round galaxy was visible and at other times it was elongated E-W or the fainter companion momentarily popped into view. The DSS reveals a double galaxy (eastern component is fainter) just 16" between centers. Located 1.4' SE of N2684 and 0.9' SW of a mag 12.5 star. N2687 is just 1.4' NE

17.5" (3/8/97): extremely faint, very small, round, 15" diameter. Located 1' SW of a mag 12.5 star and 1.5' SE of N2684. Second brightest of three in N2684 group.

17.5" (3/16/96): picked up while viewing N2684. Extremely faint, very small, appears elongated 2:1 E-W. Located 1.3' SE of N2684 and requires concentration to view. The mag 13 star mentioned in the observation of N2684 is 0.9' NE. This is an (unresolved) double system with the components oriented E-W. The fainter eastern member is designated N2686B. Member of a group of faint galaxies along with N2687.
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NGC 2687 = MCG +08-16-038+039 = VV 765 = PGC 25031
08 55 06.0 +49 09 22
V = 14.8; Size 0.4x0.2; Surf Br = 11.9

18" (4/26/08): this member of the N2684 compact group appeared very faint, very small, slightly elongated, low surface brightness, 15"x12". Located 1.9' E of N2684 and just 35" E of a mag 12.5 star. N2686 lies 1.4' SW.

17.5" (3/8/97): faintest of close trio with N2684 and N2686. Appears extremely faint, very small, slightly elongated E-W with concentration. Requires averted vision to clearly view. Located just 30" following a mag 12.5 star and 2' E of N2684. Looked for N2688 and N2689 unsuccessfully.

17.5" (3/16/96): picked up 1.9' E of N2684 and 30" E of a mag 13 star. Extremely faint, very small, requires averted vision but repeatedly glimpsed. This unresolved double system appeared elongated WNW-ESE in the orientation of the members.
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NGC 2688 = MCG +08-16-040 = NPM1G +49.0113 = PGC 25048
08 55 11.7 +49 07 21
V = 15.8; Size 0.3x0.2; Surf Br = 12.7

18" (4/26/08): this very difficult member of the N2684 group appeared extremely faint and small, ~5" diameter (quasi-stellar). Only popped into view with averted vision and concentration but sketched in the correct position on a line between a mag 10.7 star 2.8' SSE and N2687.

17.5" (3/8/97): not found
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NGC 2689 = PGC 2333935
08 55 25.4 +49 06 55
V = 16.3; Size 0.3x0.2

18" (4/26/08): this is the faintest of 6 galaxies viewed in the compact N2684 group. It was a marginal observation (barely glimpsed several times) with averted vision 2.7' NE of a mag 10.7 star. It was necessary to keep this distracting star out of the field. Slightly easier N2688 lies 2.3' WNW

17.5" (3/8/97): not found.

Rosse nova shown on N2684 sketch. This object was not included by JH in GC. It appears that RNGC has misidentified this object with an anonymous galaxy about 3.5' too far N (also given in SIMBAD), although the rectangular and regular coordinates are contradictory.

Based on the Birr Castle sketch it appears that N2689 applies to an extremely small and faint galaxy at 08 55 25 +49 06.9. This galaxy is not listed in CGCG, UGC, MCG, RC3. It is possible that M+08-16-040, identified as N2688 in MCG, actually applies to N2689 based on the separation values from N2684. The ID's of N2688 and N2689 are discussed in detail by Thomson in Catalogue Corrections and in NGCBUGS.
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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; Surf Br = 12.9; PA = 19d

17.5" (2/13/88): fairly faint, small, very elongated ~N-S, weak concentration.
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NGC 2691 = UGC 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; Surf Br = 13.0; PA = 165d

17.5" (2/9/02): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated ~3:2 N-S, 0.7'x0.4', weak concentration to a very small brighter core. Bracketed by a mag 13 star 0.9' N and a mag 12 star 2.5' SW. N2704 lies 25' ESE.
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NGC 2692 = UGC 04675 = MCG +09-15-057 = CGCG 264-036 = PGC 25142
08 56 58.0 +52 03 57
V = 13.3; Size 1.3x0.5; Surf Br = 12.7; PA = 165d

17.5" (2/8/86): fairly faint, small, slightly elongated ~N-S. A mag 13 star is 2.1' NW of center. Forms a pair with UGC 4671 3.4' NW. N2693 lies 43' S.
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NGC 2693 = UGC 04674 = MCG +09-15-055 = CGCG 264-035 = PGC 25144
08 56 59.3 +51 20 51
V = 11.9; Size 2.6x1.8; Surf Br = 13.6; PA = 160d

17.5" (2/8/86): fairly bright, fairly small, bright core encased in much fainter halo, slightly elongated ~N-S. Forms a close pair with N2694 1' S.
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NGC 2694 = MCG +09-15-056 = CGCG 264-034 = NPM1G +51.0121 = PGC 25143
08 56 59.3 +51 19 55
V = 14.4; Size 0.3x0.3

17.5" (2/8/86): faint, very small, almost round. Forms a close double system with brighter and larger N2693 1' N.
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NGC 2695 = MCG +00-23-010 = CGCG 005-025 = PGC 25003
08 54 27.0 -03 04 01
V = 11.9; Size 1.7x1.2; Surf Br = 12.5; PA = 175d

17.5" (2/13/88): moderately bright, small, round, bright core. Situated between a mag 13 star 0.8' W of center and a mag 14 star at the E edge 0.4' from center. Brightest in a group with N2697 9.4' NE, N2698 and N2699.
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NGC 2696 = MCG -01-23-004 = NPM1G -04.0271 = PGC 24851
08 50 42.0 -05 00 35
Size 1.2x1.1

17.5" (2/1/03): faint, fairly small, round, 0.7' diameter, weak even concentration to center. Located 6' SSW of mag 8.7 SAO 136330. Due to a very poor position by Stone, this galaxy is not generally identified as N2696 (4 tmin error in RA) is not plotted on U2000 (version 2) atlas. Listed at mag 16pg in the MCG, but does not appear that faint.

Discovered by Stone (I). Originally not found by Corwin although he suggests in NGCBUGS that this may be M-01-23-004 with a 4 tmin error in RA too far W (as often is the case,the dec matches). Stone's position is ~08 54.4 -04 59 (2000). Listed as nonexistent in RNGC. MCG notes say that dec for the M-01-23 zone is off by 8'
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NGC 2697 = MCG +00-23-011 = CGCG 005-027 = PGC 25029
08 54 59.2 -02 59 14
V = 12.3; Size 1.8x1.1; Surf Br = 12.9; PA = 120d

17.5" (2/13/88): fairly faint, small, irregularly round, weak concentration. In the field with brighter N2695 9.4' SW.
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NGC 2698 = MCG +00-23-012 = CGCG 005-030 = PGC 25067
08 55 36.4 -03 11 02
V = 12.6; Size 1.4x0.6; Surf Br = 12.3; PA = 96d

17.5" (2/13/88): moderately bright, small, oval ~E-W, bright core, stellar nucleus. Located 4.0' SE of mag 7.1 SAO 136405. Forms a pair with N2699 4.7' NE. Brightest in a group with N2695.
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NGC 2699 = MCG +00-23-014 = CGCG 005-033 = PGC 25075
08 55 48.7 -03 07 39
V = 12.6; Size 1.0x1.0; Surf Br = 12.6

17.5" (2/13/88): fairly faint, very small, round, bright core. A mag 14.5-15.0 star is 0.9' NE of center (N2700). Forms a pair with N2698 4.7' SW in the N2695/N2698 group.
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NGC 2700
08 55 50.5 -03 06 59

17.5" (2/13/88): this is a mag 14.5-15.0 star situated just 0.9' NE of the center of N2699 (see observation).

Discovered by Tempel. 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.
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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; Surf Br = 13.5; PA = 23d

13.1" (2/23/85): fairly faint, almost even surface brightness. A mag 12 star on the NW edge interferes with viewing the halo.
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NGC 2704 = UGC 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; Surf Br = 13.3

17.5" (3/20/93): faint, fairly small, round, broad mild concentration. UGC 4699 lies 24' ENE and N2691 is 25' NW.

WH's position (III 625) for N2704 is 1.0 tmin E of U04678 = M+07-19-005 = CGCG 209-009. In Scientific Papers of WH, Dreyer notes that probably N2704 = IC 2424 (from Bigourdan with a good position) and WH was in error by 1 tmin. Bigourdan questioned if this galaxy was identical to N2704. UGC also identifies this galaxy as IC 2424 as well as Harold Corwin.
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NGC 2706 = UGC 04680 = MCG +00-23-017 = CGCG 005-036 = PGC 25102
08 56 12.3 -02 33 48
V = 13.0; Size 1.8x0.6; Surf Br = 12.9; PA = 167d

17.5" (2/13/88): fairly faint, fairly small, edge-on 4:1 NNW-SSE, 1.0'x0.25'. A mag 12 star is close following the SSE tip 1.3' from center.
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NGC 2708 = MCG +00-23-015 = CGCG 005-034 = N2727 = PGC 25097
08 56 07.9 -03 21 37
V = 12.0; Size 2.6x1.3; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 20d

17.5" (2/13/88): moderately bright, moderately large, very elongated 3:1 SSW-NNE, bright core. A mag 13.5 star is 0.9' NE of center. Forms a pair with N2709 7.1' NNE.
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NGC 2709 = MCG +00-23-016 = CGCG 005-035 = NPM1G -03.0280 = PGC 25103
08 56 12.8 -03 14 36
V = 13.7; Size 0.8x0.6; Surf Br = 12.8; PA = 90d

17.5" (2/13/88): very faint, very small, round, even surface brightness. Forms a pair with N2708 7.1' SSW.
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NGC 2710 = UGC 04705 = MCG +09-15-066 = CGCG 264-046 = PGC 25258
08 59 48.4 +55 42 23
V = 12.9; Size 2.0x1.0; Surf Br = 13.4; PA = 125d

17.5" (3/20/93): very faint, fairly small, elongated 3:2 NW-SE. A mag 14 star is at the NE edge 1.0' from center. A bright wide pair mag 10.5/11 at 37" separation lies 4' SW.
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NGC 2711 = UGC 04688 = MCG +03-23-020 = CGCG 090-042 = PGC 25164
08 57 23.6 +17 17 17
V = 13.6; Size 0.9x0.6; Surf Br = 12.9; PA = 170d

17.5" (1/28/89): very faint, very small, round. Located between a mag 12 star 1.5' SSW and a mag 11.5 star 1.1' NNE of center.
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NGC 2712 = UGC 04708 = MCG +08-17-003 = CGCG 238-001 = PGC 25248
08 59 30.5 +44 54 50
V = 12.1; Size 2.9x1.6; Surf Br = 13.6; PA = 178d

13.1" (2/23/85): moderately bright, elongated 3:2 N-S, weak concentration, faint stellar nucleus.
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NGC 2713 = UGC 04691 = MCG +01-23-006 = CGCG 033-028 = PGC 25161
08 57 20.4 +02 55 14
V = 11.8; Size 3.6x1.5; Surf Br = 13.5; PA = 107d

13.1" (1/18/85): moderately bright, elongated 3:2 WNW-ESE, fairly small, large brighter core. Forms a pair with N2716 11' NNE. Located 4.5' ENE of mag 9 SAO 117289.
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NGC 2714 = ESO 125-G007 = PGC 24959
08 53 29.8 -59 13 02
V = 12.9; Size 1.1x1.1; Surf Br = 13.1

24" (4/11/08 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): fairly bright, moderately large, round, 1' diameter, moderate even concentration to the center, symmetric appearance. Set in a rich Carina star field 27' W of mag 4.9 HD 77002 (wide 4.9/6.8 pair at 40").

JH's position (h3143) matches E125-G007. Listed as Type 0 in RNGC. Because of this, N2714 is not in DSFG nor plotted on U2000. Not catalogued in ESO-LV or RC3.
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NGC 2715 = UGC 04759 = MCG +13-07-015 = CGCG 350-012 = PGC 25676
09 08 06.4 +78 05 07
V = 11.2; Size 4.9x1.7; Surf Br = 13.4; PA = 22d

17.5" (2/1/92): moderately bright, fairly large, elongated 2:1 SW-NE, 4'x2', broad weak concentration, fairly low but irregular surface brightness. The major axis is collinear with a mag 11 star 4.0' SSW of center.
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NGC 2716 = UGC 04692 = MCG +01-23-007 = CGCG 033-029 = PGC 25172
08 57 35.9 +03 05 25
V = 11.8; Size 1.3x1.0; Surf Br = 12.0; PA = 30d

13.1" (1/18/85): fairly faint, small, round, brighter core. A mag 12 star lies 1.4' ESE of center. Forms a pair with N2713 11' SSW.
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NGC 2717 = ESO 496-021 = MCG -04-21-015 = PGC 25146
08 57 01.1 -24 40 26
V = 12.3; Size 2.1x1.5; Surf Br = 13.5; PA = 10d

17.5" (3/25/95): moderately bright, fairly small, 50" diameter, oval SSW-NNE, high surface brightness. Contains a prominent 30" bright core and a stellar nucleus. Difficult to judge extent of outer halo as gradually fades into background. A mag 11 star lies 2.1' ENE of center. Located 13' NW of mag 7.1 SAO 176747.
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NGC 2718 = UGC 04707 = MCG +01-23-015 = Mrk 703 = PGC 25225
08 58 50.4 +06 17 35
V = 11.8; Size 2.1x2.1; Surf Br = 13.3

17.5" (3/29/89): fairly faint, moderately large, oval NW-SE, bright core, stellar nucleus. Surrounded by three mag 14.5 stars 1.6' ENE, 1.4' N and 1.9' W of center.
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NGC 2719 = UGC 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; Surf Br = 11.9; PA = 133d

17.5" (3/20/93): faint, fairly small, very elongated 3:1 NW-SE. Forms a double system with N2719A at the south end 26" between centers. N2724 lies 10' ENE.
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NGC 2719A = MCG +06-20-018 = CGCG 180-025b = Arp 202 = PGC 25284
09 00 15.9 +35 43 13
V = 13.5; Size 0.5x0.4; Surf Br = 11.6; PA = 130d

17.5" (3/20/93): faint, very small, round. Appears as a small knot just south of the SE end of N2719 26" from the center. This is an interacting system.
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NGC 2720 = UGC 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; Surf Br = 13.0

17.5" (3/29/89): faint, very small, slightly elongated ~NW-SE, very small bright core.
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NGC 2721 = MCG -01-23-015 = PGC 25231
08 58 56.5 -04 54 07
V = 11.7; Size 2.6x1.8; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 160d

17.5" (2/13/88): moderately bright, fairly small, irregularly round, large brighter core. Located 15' E of mag 6.6 SAO 136450. The RNGC declination is 18' too far N.

Discovered by WH (II 529) and reobserved on two occasions by JH (h543). The NGC position matches the moderately bright galaxy M-01-23-015 at 08 58 56.5 -04 54 07 (2000).

The declination in RNGC is 18' too far N. This mistake was noticed while using the U2000 atlas to star hop to this galaxy and verified on the POSS. Coincidentally, the MCG declination (copied into DSFG) is also 9' too far N (all the M-01-23-XX galaxies must be shifted 9' S). See RNGC Corrections #3 and ESGC identifications.
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NGC 2722 = MCG -01-23-014 = NGC 2733 = PGC 25221
08 58 46.1 -03 42 37
V = 12.6; Size 1.9x1.2; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 90d

17.5" (3/12/94): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 3:2 WSW-ENE, 1.2'x0.8', brighter along major axis, fairly weak even concentration down to a brighter core, no well-defined nucleus. A mag 12 star lies 2.0' WNW. The NGC position is 10' too far E.

Discovered by WH (III 264). The NGC RA is 0.8 tmin too far E and the RNGC RA is also 0.7 tmin too far E! This galaxy is not identified as N2722 in MCG (-01-23-014) and the declination is 9' too far N (all the M-01-23- field must be shifted 9' S).
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NGC 2723 = UGC 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; Surf Br = 12.9

17.5" (3/12/94): fairly faint, small, round, 20" diameter, very small bright core, stellar nucleus. A mag 13 star just 0.6' ENE of center is brighter than the core. Also an extremely faint 15th mag star is just off the NW edge 20" from center.
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NGC 2724 = UGC 04726 = MCG +06-20-019 = CGCG 180-027 = PGC 25331
09 01 01.8 +35 45 45
V = 13.6; Size 1.8x1.6; Surf Br = 14.6; PA = 2d

17.5" (3/20/93): very faint, moderately large, round, low even surface brightness. Located 2.8' NE of a mag 10 star which detracts from viewing. At the edge of the 220x field is mag 7.7 SAO 61205 10' NE. In a trio with N2719 and N2719A 10' WSW. Not identified as N2724 in the UGC, CGCG or MCG.

JH's position (h544) is 1 tmin E and 1' S of U04726 = M+06-20-019 = CGCG 180-027, although he mentioned the RA was uncertain in the observation. This galaxy is not identified as N2724 in UGC, CGCG, MCG or RCBG but is identified as N2724 in RNGC and RC3. See Malcolm Thomson's Catalogue Corrections and Corwin's NGCBUGS.
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NGC 2725 = UGC 04732 = MCG +02-23-018 = CGCG 061-038 = PGC 25332
09 01 03.2 +11 05 51
V = 13.4; Size 0.7x0.6; Surf Br = 12.3

17.5" (3/29/89): faint, small, round, weak concentration. A mag 11 star is 2.5' N of center. Forms a pair with N2728 10' E.
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NGC 2726 = UGC 04750 = MCG +10-13-054 = CGCG 288-018 = PGC 25498
09 04 56.8 +59 55 58
V = 12.5; Size 1.6x0.5; Surf Br = 12.2; PA = 87d

17.5" (4/5/97): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 3:1 E-W, 1.2'x0.4', bright bulging core. A mag 15 star is just S of the core [23" SSW of center].
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NGC 2727 = 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.
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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; Surf Br = 13.4; PA = 60d

17.5" (3/29/89): very faint, fairly small, round, very small bright core, low surface brightness. Located along the S side of a very thin triangle formed by three mag 11-12 stars including a mag 12 star 2' W and pair of mag 11 stars 2' NE. Located 10' E of N2725.
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NGC 2729 = UGC 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; Surf Br = 12.3; PA = 0d

17.5" (3/12/94): faint, very small, round, initially appeared elongated E-W due to a mag 15 star attached at the E end which is not cleanly resolved (16" ESE of center). Faint halo 30" diameter is weakly concentrated, very small brighter core. A pleasing bright double star mag 9.9/11 at 24" lies 3' S.
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NGC 2730 = UGC 04743 = MCG +03-23-028 = CGCG 090-057 = PGC 25384
09 02 15.8 +16 50 18
V = 13.0; Size 1.7x1.3; Surf Br = 13.7; PA = 80d

17.5" (1/28/89): faint, moderately large, almost round, low surface brightness. A mag 14.5 star is just off the S edge 0.7' from center. Two mag 12.5 stars lie 2.0' SSE and 2.5' S. Forms a wide pair with N2734 12' E.
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NGC 2731 = UGC 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; Surf Br = 12.5; PA = 70d

17.5" (3/29/89): faint, very small, oval WSW-ENE, 0.6'x0.4'. Has an unusual appearance as a mag 13 star is nearly attached at the ENE edge 0.4' from center.
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NGC 2732 = UGC 04818 = MCG +13-07-016 = CGCG 350-013 = PGC 25999
09 13 24.8 +79 11 14
V = 11.9; Size 2.1x0.8; Surf Br = 12.4; PA = 67d

17.5" (4/6/91): fairly bright, small, elongated 5:2 SW-NE, 1.6'x0.7, small bright core, stellar nucleus. A mag 12 star is at the NE tip 0.8' from center. Forms a pair with UGC 4832 4.1' E.
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NGC 2733 = 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 his object was not recovered by Bigourdan. Herschel noted that the RA for h547 was roughly taken (also see N2727 = h546) and Corwin equates N2722 and N2733 (See NGCBUGS). Listed as nonexistent in the RNGC.
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NGC 2734 = NPM1G +17.0238 = PGC 25413
09 03 01.6 +16 51 48
Size 0.5x0.4

17.5" (1/28/89): extremely faint and small, round, just non-stellar. Three mag 14/15 stars are on a line about 2' NW. Located 12' E of N2730.
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NGC 2735 = UGC 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; Surf Br = 12.5; PA = 94d

17.5" (4/6/91): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 2:1 E-W. There are four bright stars to the south. Three of these stars oriented WSW-ENE form a shallow arc; mag 10 star 1.6' S, mag 9.1 SAO 80591 3.2' SW, mag 9.0 SAO 80590 4.6' SW. Also mag 7.2 SAO 80592 lies 5' SSW (2' S of SAO 80591).
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NGC 2736 = ESO 260-N14 = RCW 37 = Vela Supernova = Herschel's Ray = Pencil Nebula
09 00 17 -45 56.9
Size 30x7; PA = 20d

24" (4/11/08 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): Herschel's Ray was a striking, bright filament at 130x and a UHC or OIII filter, extending SSW-NNE for at least 20' in length. Herschel's Ray is brightest along a 5' stretch at the NNE end as it passes to the west of mag 8.3 HD 774433 and continues NNE ending to the west of a mag 9.5 star. Several very faint stars appear to very close to the northern half of the ray, particularly along the eastern edge, though a mag 11.2 star is also at the western edge. The ray weakens or thins to a narrow splinter just the east of this mag 11.2 star. At the NNE tip the filament subtly bends very slightly towards the N and at the SSW end the filament more obviously curves or hooks slightly towards the south as it fades.

13.1" (2/18/04 - Costa Rica): Herschel's Ray was easily picked up at 105x using a UHC filter. It extended well over 1/2 of the 38' field, at least 20'x2', oriented SSW-NNE. This prominent Vela Supernova filament is brightest towards the NNE end near a mag 8.3 star which is just following the NNE edge. It appears like a thin splinter of light through the field with a weak filamentary structure and variations in brightness, similar to one of the fainter filaments in the Veil nebula. Several stars are very close to the edge including a mag 11 star near the middle. I was impressed the appearance was very comparable to the view I had through the 18-inch in Australia.

18" (7/7/02 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): this is an isolated bright eastern filament in the Vela Supernova remnant which is centered over 4¡ to the west. At 128x and UHC filter (38 arcmin field), it appears as a fairly faint, thin, nebulous streak extending SSW-NNE over half the field, 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 NGC 2736 = ESO 260-N14, a nebula with dimensions 30'x7', position angle of 20¡ and note "Luminous filament". Corwin adds that on the ESO IIIa-F film this nebula is the brightest patch of a huge supernova remnant whose delicate wisps cover the field (centered roughly 5 degrees WNW). A relatively bright star is immersed in N2736 (mentioned by JH).

RNGC and NGC 2000.0 misclassified this object as a galaxy and I mentioned this error in RNGC Corrections #5. The first reported connection of NGC 2736 with the Vela SNR was in 2000: http://www.journals.uchicago.edu/ApJ/journal/issues/ApJL/v543n2/005648/005648.html, two years after the discovery of the SNR itself in 1998. Estimated age of the supernova is 9-11,000 years.
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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; Surf Br = 12.8; PA = 61d

17.5" (1/28/89): fairly faint, fairly small, very elongated WSW-ENE, small bright core. Forms a close pair with N2738 3.7' N.
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NGC 2738 = UGC 04752 = MCG +04-22-006 = CGCG 121-010 = PGC 25454
09 04 00.5 +21 58 04
V = 13.0; Size 1.4x0.6; Surf Br = 12.7; PA = 55d

17.5" (1/28/89): fairly faint, small, elongated SW-NE, small bright core. Forms a close pair with N2737 3.7' S.
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NGC 2739 = MCG +09-15-085 = CGCG 264-059 = PGC 25530
09 06 02.8 +51 44 41
V = 14.5; Size 0.8x0.2; Surf Br = 12.5; PA = 95d

17.5" (4/5/97): very faint, small, round, 20" diameter. Forms a close double system with N2740 40" SE. This galaxy is the smaller of the pair but is slightly more noticeable due to a small brighter core and stellar nucleus with direct vision. A mag 12 star lies 51" NNE of center.
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NGC 2740 = MCG +09-15-086 = CGCG 264-060 = PGC 25531
09 06 05.0 +51 44 07
V = 14.0; Size 0.8x0.8; Surf Br = 13.3

17.5" (4/5/97): very faint, small, round, 30" diameter. A mag 14 star is 35" SE of center. Forms a double system with N2739 40" NW.
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NGC 2741 = Mrk 1221 = PGC 25425
09 03 16.5 +18 15 40
Size 0.5x0.2; PA = 80d

17.5" (4/6/02): very faint, small, slightly elongated 0.5'x0.3', ver weak concentration. Located 3' N of a mag 10 star. A mag 13 star follows by 1'. This galaxy is the westernmost in the N2744 group and lies 30' W of N2744. The NGC identification is uncertain as Marth's catalogued position is 1.0 tmin further east (nothing exists there). Listed as nonexistent in the RNGC.

Discovered by Marth and placed 22 tsec W and 1' N of m146 = N2745. There is no object at this position and not found by Bigourdan, Carlson and repeated in RNGC. But Corwin notes that exactly 1.0 tmin W of Marth's position is a faint galaxy (Mrk 1221). The NGC comment about being first of two with N2745 was added by Dreyer. See NGCBUGS.
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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; Surf Br = 13.0; PA = 87d

13.1" (12/22/84): fairly bright, moderately large, elongated ~E-W, even moderate surface brightness. Located 4.6' SE of mag 7.7 SAO 14765. A thin isosceles triangle of stars including a mag 13 pair at 24" separation lies 3' SE. N2768 lies 40' SE.
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NGC 2743 = UGC 04760 = MCG +04-22-009 = CGCG 121-013 = PGC 25496
09 04 54.3 +25 00 14
V = 13.7; Size 1.1x0.8; Surf Br = 13.5; PA = 105d

17.5" (3/12/94): fairly faint, moderately large, slightly elongated WNW-ESE, 1.0'x0.8', low surface brightness halo, sharp concentration with prominent 15" core and stellar nucleus. Forms the E vertex of an isosceles triangle with a mag 10.5 star 4.1' NW, a mag 12 star 4.1' WSW and mag 9.0 SAO 80621 9' E.
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NGC 2744 = UGC 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; Surf Br = 13.9; PA = 120d

17.5" (4/6/02): fairly faint, fairly small. Elongated 4:3 ~WNW-ESE, although the appearance is asymmetric with an irregular outline and faint extensions visible with averted vision only. Weak concentration to an ill-defined core. A mag 13.5-14 star is at the E edge, 53" from center. Located 13' NW of N2749 in a group. Difficult N2745 lies 12' due south. The DSS image reveals a distorted interacting system.

13" (12/22/84): faint, fairly small, slightly elongated NW-SE, diffuse, low even surface brightness. A mag 14 star is just 0.9' E of center. N2749 lies 14' SE.
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NGC 2745 = CGCG 090-064 = NPM1G +18.0219 = PGC 25478
09 04 39.3 +18 15 26
V = 14.6; Size 0.4x0.2; PA = 0d

17.5" (4/6/02): extremely faint and small, round, 15" diameter. A similar (in brightness) mag 15 star lies ~30" S and initially drew my attention. Located 4.3' ESE of mag 9.2 SAO 98335 and 10' WSW of N2749 in a group.
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NGC 2746 = UGC 04770 = MCG +06-20-023 = CGCG 180-032 = PGC 25533
09 05 59.5 +35 22 38
V = 13.1; Size 1.6x1.5; Surf Br = 13.9

17.5" (4/5/97): fairly faint, fairly small, round, 1.0' diameter, very weak even concentration to a slightly brighter core. A mag 12 star is close N [52" from center].
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NGC 2747 = CGCG 090-070 = NPM1G +18.0220 = PGC 25507
09 05 18.3 +18 26 32
V = 14.5; Size 0.4x0.2; PA = 170d

17.5" (4/6/02): very faint, small, round, 0.4' diameter. Low, even surface brightness and even with concentration could not hold steadily. Collinear with a trio of mag 11 stars which trail to the E. Just beyond the south-eastern star in the chain lies N2752 8.5' SE. Located 8' N of N2749 in a small group of a half-dozen galaxies.
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NGC 2748 = UGC 04825 = MCG +13-07-019 = CGCG 350-014 = PGC 26018
09 13 42.9 +76 28 33
V = 11.7; Size 3.0x1.1; Surf Br = 12.9; PA = 38d

17.5" (4/6/91): moderately bright, fairly small, very elongated 3.0'x1.0' SW-NE, broad concentration but no nucleus.
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NGC 2749 = UGC 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; Surf Br = 12.8; PA = 69d

17.5" (4/6/02): moderately bright, fairly small, elongated 4:3 WSW-ENE, 0.9'x0.7', small bright core. Brightest in a group with N2741 30' W, N2744 13' NW, N2745 10' WSW, N2751 4' SE and N2752 5.3' ENE.

13" (12/22/84): fairly faint, small, almost round, bright core, small faint nucleus. Brightest in a group with N2751 4' SE and N2752 5' NE. Also N2744 lies 14' NW.
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NGC 2750 = UGC 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; Surf Br = 13.3

17.5" (4/6/02): fairly faint, fairly small, round, 1.0' diameter. Moderately concentrated to a small bright core and a stellar nucleus. Forms the NE vertex of a right triangle with mag 9.7 SAO 80618 4' WSW and a mag 11.5 star 3.5' SSW.

17.5" (4/6/91): fairly faint, fairly small, round, even concentration to a small bright core, halo gradually fades into background. Located 3.9' NE of mag 9.3 SAO 80618.
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