13.1" (1/18/85): fairly faint, small, elongated WSW-ENE, weak concentration, diffuse. An 11th magnitude star at the NW edge interferes with viewing.
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NGC 3003 = UGC 05251 = MCG +06-22-013 = CGCG 182-021 = PGC 28186
09 48 35.6 +33 25 17
V = 11.9; Size 5.8x1.3; Surf Br = 14.0; PA = 79d

13.1" (3/3/84): moderately bright, very elongated 7:2 WSW-ENE, 3.5'x1.0', almost even surface brightness.
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NGC 3005 = MCG +07-20-054 = PGC 28232
09 49 15.0 +47 07 50
V = 14.8; Size 1.0x0.2; Surf Br = 13.0; PA = 150d

17.5" (2/8/91): extremely faint and small, round. Located 3.7' SSE of mag 8.4 SAO 43053. This member of the N2998 group lies just N of a line connecting N2998 6.4' SW and N3008.
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NGC 3006 = MCG +07-20-055 = CGCG 210-037 = PGC 28235
09 49 17.3 +44 01 32
V = 14.7; Size 0.7x0.2; Surf Br = 12.4; PA = 70d

17.5" (2/8/91): extremely faint, small, edge-on 4:1 E-W, very low surface brightness. Located 6.9' SE of N2298 and 6.3' S of N3005. N3002 3' NW not seen.
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NGC 3007 = MCG -01-25-038 = PGC 28150
09 47 45.5 -06 26 22
V = 13.7; Size 1.4x0.7; Surf Br = 13.5; PA = 90d

17.5" (3/29/97): faint, fairly small, elongated 2:1 E-W, 1.0'x0.5', just a weak broad central brightening. A mag 13 star lies 1.0' S.
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NGC 3008 = MCG +07-20-059 = CGCG 210-039 = PGC 28252
09 49 34.2 +44 06 09
V = 14.5; Size 0.5x0.4; Surf Br = 12.6

17.5" (2/8/91): very faint, very small, slightly elongated. A mag 15 star is 45" off the W edge and 1.1' from center. Located 9.2' E of N2998 in a group.
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NGC 3009 = UGC 05264 = MCG +07-20-062 = CGCG 239-033 = PGC 28303
09 50 11.1 +44 17 41
V = 13.5; Size 0.8x0.7; Surf Br = 12.7

17.5" (2/8/91): faint, small, round, even surface brightness. Forms a pair with N3010 5' ENE.
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NGC 3010 = UGC 05273 = MCG +07-20-065/066/067 = CGCG 239-035 = Hol 146a/b = NPM1G +44.0146 = PGC 28330
09 50 33.2 +44 18 52
Size 0.5x0.3

17.5" (2/8/91): double or triple system consisting of two very faint, small, round "knots" with a separation of 40" oriented SW-NE. A mag 15.5 "star" 1.0' NE is probably the third component of this triple system. N3009 lies 5' WSW.
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NGC 3010ne = (U05273) = MCG +07-20-066 = CGCG 239-035ne = Ho 146c = NPM1G +44.0146 = PGC 28335
09 50 34.5 +44 19 25
Size 0.4x0.2

17.5" (2/8/91): this is the NE member of N3010 system, very faint, small, round. A companion is close SW by 40". Either a mag 15.5 star or an extremely faint and small, third member of this triple system is 1' NE.
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NGC 3010sw = MCG +07-20-065 = CGCG 239-035sw = PGC 28330
09 50 33.2 +44 18 52
Size 0.7x0.4

17.5" (2/8/91): this is the SW member of the N3010 triple system, very faint, small, round, companion just 40" NE.
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NGC 3011 = UGC 05259 = MCG +05-23-038 = CGCG 152-069 = Mrk 409 = NPM1G +32.0219 = PGC 28259
09 49 41.2 +32 13 16
V = 13.3; Size 0.9x0.8; Surf Br = 12.8

17.5" (4/15/99): faint, fairly small, round, weak concentration, 0.8' diameter. Located 2.5' WSW of a mag 10 star. A nice 10' string of 8 mag 10-12 stars oriented N-S is just a few arcminutes preceding. Picked up at 100x and observation at 220x.
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NGC 3012 = UGC 05262 = MCG +06-22-017 = CGCG 182-023 = NPM1G +34.0176 = PGC 28270
09 49 52.1 +34 42 51
V = 13.5; Size 1.1x1.0; Surf Br = 13.6

17.5" (4/15/99): faint, small, round, weak concentration, 0.6' diameter. A mag 15 star is 1.5' W and a mag 12 star 3.5' SSE. Picked up at 100x and views at 220x and 280x.
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NGC 3013 = MCG +06-22-018 = CGCG 182-024 = NPM1G +33.0174 = PGC 28300
09 50 09.4 +33 34 09
V = 14.6; Size 0.4x0.4; Surf Br = 12.5

17.5" (4/6/02): extremely faint and small, round, 10" diameter. Located 3' SE of mag 7.9 SAO 61706 which detracts from viewing. Also a mag 14.5-15 star is 38" NE of center and confuses the observation. Situated between fairly bright galaxies N3021 10' E and N3003 21' WSW.
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NGC 3014 = MCG -01-25-043 = PGC 28222
09 49 07.7 -04 44 35
V = 14.0; Size 1.1x1.1; Surf Br = 14.1

17.5" (3/29/97): very faint, fairly small, irregularly round, 0.8' diameter, low even surface brightness. A mag 15 star is very close WSW [38" from the center]. A pair of mag 14 stars [19" separation] lie 3' N.
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NGC 3015 = UGC 05261 = MCG +00-25-020 = CGCG 007-041 = PGC 28240
09 49 22.9 +01 08 42
V = 13.9; Size 0.5x0.3; Surf Br = 12.0; PA = 95d

17.5" (3/29/97): faint, very small, round, 20" diameter. No brighter stars in field.
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NGC 3016 = UGC 05266 = MCG +02-25-040 = CGCG 063-077 = PGC 28269
09 49 50.6 +12 41 43
V = 13.0; Size 1.2x0.9; Surf Br = 12.9; PA = 70d

17.5" (3/23/85): fairly faint, fairly small, slightly elongated, weak concentration. Second brightest of five in the N3020 group. N3019 lies 5.4' NE and N3020 is 8.2' NNE.

13.1" (4/29/84): fairly faint, small, round, almost even surface brightness.
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NGC 3017 = MCG +00-25-019 = CGCG 007-040 = NPM1G -02.0240 = PGC 28220
09 49 03.0 -02 49 19
V = 13.1; Size 1.0x1.0; Surf Br = 13.0

17.5" (3/25/95): faint, small, round, 30" diameter, very weak concentration. Forms the E vertex of a near equilateral triangle with two mag 12.5 and 14.5 stars 2.4' NW and 2.7' SW, respectively.
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NGC 3018 = UGC 05265 = MCG +00-25-021 = CGCG 007-042 = PGC 28258
09 49 41.5 +00 37 20
V = 13.3; Size 1.2x0.7; Surf Br = 12.9; PA = 27d

17.5" (2/8/91): faint, small, elongated 2:1 SW-NE. Dominated by a mag 10 star 48" NW of center. Forms a close pair with N3023 3' E.
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NGC 3019 = MCG +02-25-044 = CGCG 063-081 = PGC 28295
09 50 07.2 +12 44 46
V = 14.0; Size 0.8x0.5; Surf Br = 12.9; PA = 30d

17.5" (3/23/85): very faint, small, almost round. A mag 14 star is off the NE edge 48" from the center. Fourth brightest of five in the N3020. Located 3.0' S of N3020.
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NGC 3020 = UGC 05271 = MCG +02-25-045 = CGCG 063-082 = PGC 28296
09 50 06.6 +12 48 48
V = 11.9; Size 3.2x1.6; Surf Br = 13.5; PA = 105d

17.5" (3/23/85): brightest and largest in the N3020 group, elongated WNW-ESE, brighter core but no nucleus, diffuse halo. Nearby are N3019 4.0' S, N3024 5.4' SE.

13.1" (4/29/84): fairly faint, moderately large, diffuse, elongated ~E-W.
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NGC 3021 = UGC 05280 = MCG +06-22-019 = CGCG 182-025 = PGC 28357
09 50 57.2 +33 33 15
V = 12.1; Size 1.6x0.9; Surf Br = 12.3; PA = 110d

13.1" (3/3/84): fairly bright, elongated WNW-ESE. A mag 10 star is 1.1' SE of center. Located 30' NE of N3003.
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NGC 3022 = MCG -01-25-046 = PGC 28257
09 49 39.2 -05 09 59
V = 12.2; Size 1.5x1.5; Surf Br = 12.9

17.5" (4/15/93): fairly faint, small, round, gradually increases to a small bright core, stellar nucleus. Located 5.2' SW of a mag 10 star. Forms a pair with MCG -01-25-044 3' WSW.
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NGC 3023 = UGC 05269 = MCG +00-25-022 = CGCG 007-043 = VV 620 = PGC 28272
09 49 52.5 +00 37 07
V = 12.2; Size 2.9x1.5; Surf Br = 13.6; PA = 70d

17.5" (2/8/91): fairly faint, fairly small, slightly elongated 4:3, broad concentration in halo but no nucleus. A faint star or knot is visible on the E end. Forms a pair with N3018 3' W and also 3.4' ESE of a mag 10 star. This is a double system which was probably resolved in the observation as a faint star or knot on the E end (NPM1G +00.0273)!
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NGC 3024 = UGC 05275 = MCG +02-25-046 = CGCG 063-084 = PGC 28324
09 50 27.3 +12 45 57
V = 13.1; Size 2.1x0.5; Surf Br = 12.9; PA = 125d

17.5" (3/23/85): fairly faint, thin edge-on NW-SE, 1.4'x0.3', brighter core. A mag 13.5 star is off the SE edge 1.4' from center. This galaxy is the third brightest of five in the N3020 group. N3020 lies 5.7' NW and N3019 is 5' ESE.

13.1" (4/29/84): faint, fairly small, edge-on NW-SE. A mag 13.5 star is off the E edge.
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NGC 3025 = ESO 566-015 = MCG -04-23-018 = PGC 28249
09 49 29.1 -21 44 31
V = 12.9; Size 1.5x1.2; Surf Br = 13.4; PA = 110d

17.5" (4/1/00): fairly faint, roundish, 0.8' diameter, weak concentration, halo fades into background. With averted vision, the halo increases to over 1' in diameter. Located 2.6' NW of mag 9.3 SAO 178051. A distinctive grouping of four mag 13-14 stars lies ~4' NW. ESO 566-018 lies 14' ESE.
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NGC 3026 = UGC 05279 = MCG +05-23-043 = CGCG 152-074 = PGC 28351
09 50 55.4 +28 33 05
V = 13.0; Size 2.7x0.8; Surf Br = 13.7; PA = 82d

17.5" (2/8/91): fairly faint, fairly large, very elongated 3:1 E-W, even fairly low surface brightness.
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NGC 3027 = UGC 05316 = MCG +12-10-009 = CGCG 332-068 = CGCG 333-006 = VV 358 = PGC 28636
09 55 40.5 +72 12 13
V = 11.8; Size 4.3x2.0; Surf Br = 13.9; PA = 130d

17.5" (4/4/92): faint, fairly large, elongated NW-SE, 3'x2', weak concentration, low surface brightness. Two mag 15 stars are superimposed at the NW end of the major axis and at the S edge. N2985 lies 25' WNW.
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NGC 3028 = ESO 566-016 = PGC 28276
09 49 54.1 -19 11 05
V = 12.7; Size 1.3x1.0; Surf Br = 12.8; PA = 48d

17.5" (3/16/96): fairly faint, small, round, 35" diameter, weak concentration. A mag 12 star lies 3.2' SE.
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NGC 3029 = MCG -01-25-047 = PGC 28206
09 48 54.0 -08 03 04
V = 14.0; Size 1.4x0.9; Surf Br = 14.1; PA = 46d

17.5" (2/1/03): very faint, fairly small, slightly elongated SW-NE, 0.7'x0.5', very low surface brightness. Located 4.5' E of a mag 11 star. Collinear with two mag 13 star to the NE.
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NGC 3030 = MCG -02-25-021 = NPM1G -11.0251 = PGC 28302
09 50 10.5 -12 13 35
V = 13.8; Size 0.8x0.7; Surf Br = 13.1

17.5" (4/15/93): faint, small, round, broad concentration. A mag 12 star is 1' NNW. Located 2.5' NNW of mag 8.5 SAO 155521.
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NGC 3031 = M81 = U05318 = MCG +12-10-010 = CGCG 333-007 = Bode's Nebula = PGC 28630
09 55 33.2 +69 03 55
V = 6.9; Size 26.9x14.1; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 157d

17.5" (3/23/85): very bright, very large, elongated 2:1 NNW-SSE, about 16'x8', large oval bright middle, bright core, nearly stellar nucleus. Two mag 11.5 and 11.9 stars are superimposed in the halo at the south edge of the core. An easily visible spiral arm is attached near these two stars at the S end of the core. This arm curves due N along the E side and is well separated from the main body. A second arm was suspected on 10/12/85 as a short extension curving around the NNW end towards a mag 12 star at the WNW edge of the halo and was described as "shorter and much less prominent, though definitely seen" on 1/31/87. Mag 8.7 SAO 15020 (·1386 = 9.3/9.3 at 2") lies 10' SSW and the striking double star ·1387 = 10.7/10.7 at 9" is 8' SSW. Forms a very striking pair at low power with M82 37' N. The bright supernova 1993j was located 3' SSW of the core and formed a right triangle with the two mag 11.5/11.9 stars south of the core.

13" (1/18/85): extremely faint arm attached at the SE end near two stars and curves to the east.

8": very bright, bright core, large oval halo, elongated NW-SE, two faint stars involved.
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NGC 3032 = UGC 05292 = MCG +05-23-046 = CGCG 152-077 = NPM1G +29.0177 = PGC 28424
09 52 08.2 +29 14 10
V = 12.5; Size 2.0x1.8; Surf Br = 13.8; PA = 95d

17.5" (2/8/91): moderately bright, very small, almost round, very small bright core, bright stellar nucleus, surrounded by small very faint halo. Located midway between mag 8.6 SAO 81056 1.7' N and a mag 10 star 1.9' S.
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NGC 3033 = Cr 212 = E167-SC006
09 48 39 -56 24.7
V = 8.8; Size 5

24" (4/10/08 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): at 200x, this is a small 4' group of ~30 stars situated just SW of mag 6.1 HD 85250. Many of the stars are arranged in a loop or oval on the SW side of the star, so the combination with the bright star appears similar to a diamond ring. The cluster members are fairly uniform in brightness with a number of mag 11 stars. A wide double star 5' SE (9.5/11.5 at 26") is collinear with HD 85250.
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NGC 3034 = M82 = U05322 = MCG +12-10-011 = CGCG 333-008 = Arp 337 = PGC 28655
09 55 53.5 +69 40 54
V = 8.4; Size 11.2x4.3; Surf Br = 12.5; PA = 65d

17.5" (10/12/85): very bright, large, edge-on 4:1 WSW-ENE, 10' x 2.5', large bright irregular core. Very mottled with an unusually high surface brightness. Unique appearance with several dark cuts oblique to the major axis including a prominent wedge or cut nearly through the center. A mag 10 star is just south of the SW end 5.8' from the center

13" (11/5/83): two obvious dark lanes.

8": bright, spindle, mottled. A dark wedge cuts into the galaxy near the center from the south side.
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NGC 3035 = MCG -01-25-052 = PGC 28415
09 51 55.0 -06 49 23
V = 12.7; Size 1.6x1.5; Surf Br = 13.5; PA = 25d

17.5" (4/15/93): faint, fairly small, round, gradually brighter core, faint stellar nucleus.
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NGC 3037 = ESO 499-010 = MCG -04-24-002 = PGC 28381
09 51 24.2 -27 00 40
V = 13.1; Size 1.2x1.1; Surf Br = 13.3

17.5" (4/1/00): fairly faint, roundish, 1.0' diameter, very little concentration. A 30" pair of mag 14 stars close SE (~1.5') is collinear with the center of the galaxy. Located 5.4' SSW of mag 9.7 SAO 178100.
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NGC 3038 = ESO 374-002 = MCG -05-24-001 = LGG 184-002 = PGC 28376
09 51 15.4 -32 45 09
V = 11.6; Size 2.5x1.3; Surf Br = 12.7; PA = 130d

18" (3/17/07): fairly bright, fairly large, oval 3:2 NW-SE, ~1.8'x1.2', large bright core, very faint halo, brighter quasi-stellar nucleus. Three IC galaxies lie to the west with the closest, IC 2513, 17' SW.

17.5" (3/28/87): moderately bright, slightly elongated oval WSW-ENE, fairly small, bright core.
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NGC 3039 = UGC 05297 = MCG +00-25-027 = CGCG 007-051 = PGC 28452
09 52 29.6 +02 09 15
V = 13.4; Size 1.3x0.6; Surf Br = 13.0; PA = 12d

17.5" (2/8/91): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 2:1 SW-NE, weak concentration, faint stellar nucleus. A mag 11 star is 3.9' WSW and two mag 12.5 stars lie 3.0' W and 1.5' N.
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NGC 3040 = UGC 05300 = MCG +03-25-037 = CGCG 092-067 = NPM1G +19.0221 = PGC 28479
09 53 05.1 +19 25 56
V = 13.2; Size 0.7x0.5; Surf Br = 11.9; PA = 170d

17.5" (4/9/99): faint, fairly small, elongated 2:1 NNW-SSE, 0.8'x0.4'. Fairly well concentrated with a bright, round 20" core and faint extensions. A mag 14 star lies 1.8' SSE. Brightest in a triple system (companions not seen). CGCG 92-065 is located 12' N (see observation).
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NGC 3041 = UGC 05303 = MCG +03-25-039 = CGCG 092-068 = PGC 28485
09 53 07.2 +16 40 40
V = 11.5; Size 3.7x2.4; Surf Br = 13.8; PA = 95d

17.5" (3/29/89): fairly faint, large, diffuse, slightly elongated. A mag 13 is just off the SW end 1.5' from the center and two mag 14.5 stars are at the NW edge 1.2' from center and at the N edge 1' from the center.
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NGC 3042 = UGC 05307 = MCG +00-25-030 = CGCG 007-054 = PGC 28498
09 53 20.1 +00 41 51
V = 12.9; Size 1.2x0.8; Surf Br = 12.6; PA = 111d

17.5" (2/8/91): fairly faint, very small, elongated 2:1 ~E-W, very small bright core, very faint extensions from core. A mag 13 star is 1.3' SW of core.
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NGC 3043 = UGC 05327 = MCG +10-14-052 = CGCG 289-023 = PGC 28672
09 56 14.6 +59 18 25
V = 12.6; Size 1.7x0.6; Surf Br = 12.5; PA = 84d

17.5" (3/12/88): moderately bright, fairly small, very elongated 5:2 WSW-ENE, 1.2'x0.5', small bright core. Located 8' S of mag 7.9 SAO 27433.
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NGC 3044 = UGC 05311 = MCG +00-25-031 = CGCG 007-056 = FGC 965 = PGC 28517
09 53 40.8 +01 34 46
V = 11.9; Size 4.9x0.7; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 113d

17.5" (2/8/91): fairly bright, large, edge-on 6:1 WNW-ESE, dimensions 3.5'x0.5', broad concentration but not a well-defined core.

13.1" (4/10/86): very pretty, very thin edge-on streak at 166x-214x, moderately large, brighter middle.
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NGC 3045 = ESO 566-G22 = MCG -03-25-028 = PGC 28492
09 53 17.7 -18 38 43
V = 12.9; Size 1.5x0.7; Surf Br = 12.8; PA = 110d

13.1" (4/10/86): faint, small, round, no details. Located 17' W of N3052.
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NGC 3047 = UGC 05323se = MCG +00-25-033 = (CGCG 007-059) = PGC 28577
09 54 32.0 -01 17 27
V = 13.7; Size 0.5x0.5

17.5" (3/25/95): very faint, very small, round, 15" diameter, faint stellar nucleus. Located 1.3' SSE of mag 8.6 SAO 137215. Forms a double system with a very faint stellar companion = N3047A just 40" WNW of center.
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NGC 3047nw = UGC 05323nw = MCG +00-25-032 = (CGCG 007-059) = PGC 28572
09 54 29.4 -01 17 17
V = 14.9; Size 0.3x0.3

17.5" (3/25/95): extremely faint, stellar. Appears as a faint mag 15 "star" situated just 40" WNW of the center of N3047. Located 1.1' SSW of mag 8.6 SAO 137215.
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NGC 3048 = CGCG 092-071 = PGC 28595
09 54 58.0 +16 27 33
V = 14.2; Size 0.6x0.3

17.5" (3/29/89): extremely faint, very small, round. A mag 14 star is 1.3' SE. Forms a pair with N3053 8.7' ESE. Appears as two interacting systems on the POSS.
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NGC 3049 = UGC 05325 = MCG +02-25-055 = CGCG 063-103 = Mrk 710 = PGC 28590
09 54 49.6 +09 16 17
V = 12.1; Size 2.2x1.4; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 25d

17.5" (4/15/93): fairly faint, moderately large, elongated 3:2 SSW-NNE, weak concentration. A mag 11 star is 3.4' NE of center and a mag 14 star lies 1.9' SW of center.
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NGC 3050 = NGC 2979 = MCG -02-25-012
09 43 08.6 -10 23 01

See observing notes for N2979.

Discovered by Muller (II). His rough RA (nearest tmin) is actually over 11 tmin E of N2979 (very close in declination) and Corwin suggests a 10 tmin error in RA would make this number a duplicate of NGC 2979 (See NGCBUGS).
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NGC 3051 = ESO 499-016 = MCG -04-24-004 = N3046: = PGC 28536
09 53 58.6 -27 17 11
V = 11.8; Size 2.1x1.9; Surf Br = 13.2

17.5" (3/25/00): fairly faint, moderately large, round, 1.2' diameter. Broadly concentrated halo containing a very small bright core. Located 14' ENE of mag 6.4 SAO 178130. N3037 lies 38' NW.
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NGC 3052 = ESO 566-026 = MCG -03-25-030 = PGC 28570
09 54 28.0 -18 38 21
V = 12.2; Size 2.0x1.3; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 102d

13.1" (4/10/86): moderately bright, slightly elongated, diffuse, weak concentration. Located 23' NNW of mag 4.9 SAO 155588. N3045 lies 17' W.
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NGC 3053 = UGC 05329 = MCG +03-25-040 = CGCG 092-074 = CGCG 093-001 = PGC 28631
09 55 33.6 +16 25 58
V = 12.7; Size 1.8x0.9; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 140d

17.5" (3/29/89): fairly faint, oval NW-SE, bright core. A mag 14.5 star is 0.9' NE. Forms a pair with N3048 8.7' WNW.
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NGC 3054 = ESO 499-018 = MCG -04-24-005 = UGCA 187 = PGC 28571
09 54 28.6 -25 42 13
V = 11.8; Size 3.8x2.3; Surf Br = 14.0; PA = 123d

17.5" (2/28/87): moderately bright, moderately large, bright core, diffuse halo, elongated WNW-ESE.
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NGC 3055 = UGC 05328 = MCG +01-25-034 = CGCG 035-087 = PGC 28617
09 55 18.1 +04 16 11
V = 12.1; Size 2.1x1.3; Surf Br = 13.0; PA = 63d

13.1" (4/10/86): moderately bright, elongated 3:2 WSW-ENE, moderately large. There is a sharper light cut-off on the E side due to dust. Located 5.7' SSE of a mag 10.5 star.
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NGC 3056 = ESO 435-007 = MCG -05-24-003 = PGC 28576
09 54 32.8 -28 17 53
V = 11.7; Size 1.8x1.1; Surf Br = 12.3; PA = 16d

17.5" (2/28/87): fairly faint, very small, bright core, very slightly elongated halo N-S. A mag 12.5 star is off the NE end.
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NGC 3057 = UGC 05404 = MCG +14-05-010 = PGC 29296
10 05 39.5 +80 17 09
V = 13.0; Size 2.2x1.3; Surf Br = 14.0; PA = 5d

17.5" (1/28/89): faint, moderately large, elongated. Two mag 13-14 stars are off the S edge.
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NGC 3058 = MCG -02-25-026 = VV 741 = IC 573 = PGC 28513
09 53 35.7 -12 28 55
V = 12.5; Size 1.3x0.7; Surf Br = 12.2; PA = 35d

17.5" (4/15/93): faint, fairly small, round, low even surface brightness. A mag 13 star is 1.0' W. A wide mag 12/13 pair at 45" separation lies 2' SSW and a mag 12/13.5 pair at 30" separation E-W lies 3.5' W.
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NGC 3059 = ESO 037-007 = PGC 28298
09 50 08.5 -73 55 18
V = 11.0; Size 3.6x3.2; Surf Br = 13.5; PA = 71d

24" (4/12/08 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): at 200x appears fairly bright, fairly large, slightly elongated. Appears to have a central bar or an elongated core (barred spiral). At moments I caught a glimpse of a faint stellar nucleus. The halo is large, ~2.5'x2.0' and seems mottled. Surrounded by a number of stars in a rich star field and situated 5' ESE of a mag 9 star. I accidentally forgot to check this object off from the previous night so it was still on my list, though I suspected it had been observed earlier.

24" (4/11/08 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): at 260x appears fairly bright, large, slightly elongated, ~3.0'x2.5', weak concentration except for a small elongated core or bar (this is a face-on barred spiral). Overall the surface brightness is fairly low, but fairly impressive due to its large size and central bar. The galaxy is surrounded by a number of mag 13 stars. A mag 8.9 star (HD 85642) lies 5' WNW.
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NGC 3060 = UGC 05338 = MCG +03-26-002 = CGCG 093-003 = PGC 28680
09 56 19.2 +16 49 52
V = 13.0; Size 2.2x0.6; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 78d

17.5" (4/13/91): fairly faint, very elongated 4:1 WSW-ENE, bright core, no well-defined nucleus, faint extensions taper to points.
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NGC 3061 = UGC 05319 = MCG +13-07-040 = CGCG 350-036 = PGC 28670
09 56 11.9 +75 51 59
V = 12.8; Size 1.7x1.5; Surf Br = 13.6

17.5" (1/28/89): faint, fairly large, slightly elongated, low surface brightness. There are two faint stars at the edges; a mag 14.5 star 1.8' NW of center and a faint 15 star 0.9' SSE of center.

Discovered by WH (II 903) in the problematic sweep of 2 April 1802 of 15 northern galaxies and the NGC position is incorrect. The precise position from Greenwich plates (MN 71, 509, 1911) matches II 905 = N3061 = U05319 = M+13-07-040. The NGC designation is listed as uncertain in MCG (+13-07-040).

The NGC position for N3061 is from JH (h653) but the notes of the MN article mention "nothing shown on the photograph" [for h653] and repeated in Dreyer's 1912 Correction list in MNRAS. JH's own description for h653 reads "very doubtful, moon and haze".
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NGC 3062 = CGCG 008-002 = NPM1G +01.0256 = PGC 28699
09 56 35.7 +01 25 43
V = 14.7; Size 0.6x0.3; Surf Br = 12.5; PA = 65d

17.5" (4/15/99): very faint, very small, round, 20" diameter. Weak concentration to a slightly brighter core and occasional stellar nucleus. Not noticed at 100x but easy at 220x. Based on description, I probably viewed the brighter core only and missed the fainter extensions. Located 45' ESE of N3044.
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NGC 3064 = MCG -01-26-001 = PGC 28638
09 55 41.5 -06 21 50
V = 13.7; Size 1.1x0.3; Surf Br = 12.3; PA = 35d

17.5" (3/25/00): very faint, fairly small, elongated 3:2 SW-NE, low even surface brightness. A distinctive group of mag 11-13 stars is roughly 5' NE. The brighter mag 11 stars form a rectangle with a 13th magnitude star in the center.
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NGC 3065 = UGC 05375 = MCG +12-10-014 = CGCG 333-010 = VII Zw 303 = PGC 29046
10 01 55.3 +72 10 13
V = 12.5; Size 1.7x1.7; Surf Br = 13.5

17.5" (4/4/92): moderately bright, fairly small, round, 1.0' diameter, bright core, stellar nucleus, fairly high surface brightness. A mag 11 star is 1.4' NW. Forms a close striking pair with slightly fainter N3066 3.1' SSE.
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NGC 3066 = UGC 05379 = MCG +12-10-015 = CGCG 333-011 = Mrk 133 = PGC 29059
10 02 11.0 +72 07 31
V = 12.9; Size 1.1x1.0; Surf Br = 12.9

17.5" (4/4/92): moderately bright, fairly small, round, gradual moderate concentration but no sharp core. Only slightly fainter than N3065 3' NNW but has a smoother surface brightness.
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NGC 3067 = UGC 05351 = MCG +06-22-046 = CGCG 182-051 = PGC 28805
09 58 21.3 +32 22 10
V = 12.1; Size 2.5x0.9; Surf Br = 12.8; PA = 105d

17.5" (4/13/91): moderately bright, moderately large, elongated 5:2 WNW-ESE, brighter core bulges but no nucleus, extensions taper towards ends. Located 3.8' WSW of a mag 9.5 star.

8": faint, very elongated ~E-W. A mag 9 star is 4' E.
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NGC 3068 = UGC 05353b = MCG +05-24-006ne = CGCG 153-006 = Arp 174ne = NPM1G +29.0180 = PGC 28815
09 58 40.1 +28 52 39
V = 14.3; Size 1.1x0.9; Surf Br = 14.1

17.5" (4/18/98): extremely faint, very small, round, 20" diameter (much smaller than listed dimensions). A mag 12.5 star is 2.8' N. No details were visible (viewed through thin clouds) and the fainter companion 35" SW was not seen.
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NGC 3069 = MCG +02-26-005 = CGCG 064-010 = IC 580 = PGC 28788
09 57 56.7 +10 25 57
V = 14.1; Size 0.8x0.4; Surf Br = 12.6

13.1" (4/10/86): very faint, very small. Located on a line with N3070 5.0' SSE and 30" pair of mag 13/14.5 stars 2' NNW.

Discovered by Dreyer on 15 Mar 1877 in his observation of N3070. His description (5' nnp) matches M+02-26-005 = CGCG 064-010, although it was observed in clouds. This galaxy was reobserved by Javelle and erroneously recorded as a new object (IC 580). CGCG uses the IC number. See CGCG Corrections by Thomson and NGCBUGS.
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NGC 3070 = UGC 05350 = MCG +02-26-006 = CGCG 064-011 = PGC 28796
09 58 06.9 +10 21 35
V = 12.3; Size 1.4x1.4; Surf Br = 13.1

13.1" (4/10/86): fairly faint, small, round, prominent core, stellar nucleus. Located 13' WSW of mag 7.7 SAO 98881. Forms a pair with N3069 5.0' NNW.
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NGC 3071 = CGCG 153-008 = NPM1G +31.0173 = PGC 28825
09 58 53.1 +31 37 12
V = 14.3; Size 0.6x0.5; Surf Br = 12.9; PA = 176d

18" (3/11/07): very faint, extremely small, round, 0.2' diameter (core region?), very faint stellar nucleus with direct vision. Located 33' SW of 5.4-magnitude 20 Leonis Majoris. Forms a pair with very compact CGCG 153-009 6.8' NE.
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NGC 3072 = ESO 566-033 = MCG -03-26-001 = PGC 28749
09 57 23.9 -19 21 18
V = 12.7; Size 1.9x0.6; Surf Br = 12.7; PA = 71d

17.5" (3/16/96): faint, very elongated WSW-ENE, 1.2'x0.4', very small brighter core.
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NGC 3073 = UGC 05374 = MCG +09-17-007 = CGCG 265-054 = CGCG 266-006 = Mrk 131 = PGC 28974
10 00 52.0 +55 37 07
V = 13.4; Size 1.3x1.2; Surf Br = 13.7

17.5" (3/12/88): faint, small, round. Located 10' WSW of N3079.
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NGC 3074 = UGC 05366 = MCG +06-22-047 = CGCG 182-054 = NPM1G +35.0178 = PGC 28888
09 59 41.2 +35 23 34
V = 12.7; Size 2.3x2.1; Surf Br = 14.2; PA = 145d

17.5" (4/18/98): faint, moderately large, round. Appears as a diffuse, low surface brightness glow, ~1.5' diameter with only a weak concentration to a slightly brighter core. A mag 14.5 star lies 1.9' NE of center.
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NGC 3075 = UGC 05360 = MCG +03-26-009 = CGCG 093-012 = PGC 28833
09 58 56.2 +14 25 07
V = 13.6; Size 1.2x0.8; Surf Br = 13.4; PA = 135d

17.5" (1/23/88): fairly faint, fairly small, oval NW-SE. A mag 14 star is involved at the NNW end 0.6' from center and a mag 15 star is close off the E side 1.5' ESE of center. Located 2.9' NW of a mag 10 star.
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NGC 3076 = ESO 566-034 = MCG -03-26-002 = PGC 28766
09 57 37.6 -18 10 43
V = 13.1; Size 1.0x0.9; Surf Br = 12.8

17.5" (3/16/96): faint, small, round, 35" diameter, even surface brightness. Located 50" S of a mag 13 star.
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NGC 3077 = UGC 05398 = MCG +12-10-017 = CGCG 333-01 = PGC 29146
10 03 19.1 +68 43 59
V = 9.9; Size 5.4x4.5; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 45d

17.5" (3/23/85): fairly bright, fairly large outer halo elongated SW-NE, increases to brighter core. Mag 7.9 SAO 15054 (·1400 = 8.0/9.8 at 3.4") lies off the NW side 3.8' from the center. Located 45' ESE of M81.
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NGC 3078 = ESO 499-027 = MCG -04-24-009 = PGC 28806
09 58 24.5 -26 55 36
V = 11.1; Size 2.5x2.1; Surf Br = 12.9; PA = 177d

17.5" (2/28/87): moderately bright, fairly small, very bright core, slightly elongated halo, stellar nucleus. N3084 is 15' SSE.
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NGC 3079 = UGC 05387 = MCG +09-17-010 = CGCG 266-008 = PGC 29050
10 01 57.3 +55 40 54
V = 10.9; Size 7.9x1.4; Surf Br = 13.4; PA = 165d

17.5" (3/12/88): very bright, large, edge-on 6:1 NNW-SSE, bright core. Forms a trio with N3073 10' WSW and MCG +09-17-009 6' NW. To the south is a triangle of bright stars; mag 9.0 SAO 27486 7' SE, mag 8.3 SAO 27476 6' SSW and mag 9.1 SAO 27482 3.3' SE of center.
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NGC 3080 = UGC 05372 = MCG +02-26-015 = CGCG 064-025 = Mrk 1243 = PGC 28910
09 59 55.9 +13 02 37
V = 13.4; Size 0.9x0.8; Surf Br = 12.9

17.5" (3/29/97): faint, small, round, 40" diameter, weak even concentration to a slightly brighter core. A mag 13.5 star lies 2.1' WSW. Forms a pair with IC 585 4.4' SSW. This galaxy is similar to N4565 in appearance with a thin dust lane bisecting the length.
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NGC 3081 = ESO 499-031 = MCG -04-24-012 = NPM1G -22.0176 = IC 2529 = PGC 28876
09 59 29.5 -22 49 35
V = 12.0; Size 2.1x1.6; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 158d

17.5" (3/28/87): moderately bright, fairly small, very bright compact core, possible stellar nucleus. The fainter oval halo is extended E-W.
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NGC 3082 = ESO 435-018 = MCG -05-24-011 = PGC 28829
09 58 53.0 -30 21 27
V = 12.5; Size 1.8x0.7; Surf Br = 12.5; PA = 26d

17.5" (3/16/96): fairly faint, small, elongated 2:1 SSW-NNE, 0.8'x0.4'. A pleasing pair of mag 13 stars (oriented N-S) is just off the NE end. A thin, faint, edge-on galaxy (ESO 435-019), lies 7' NNE (see notes).
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NGC 3083 = MCG +00-26-002 = CGCG 008-011 = PGC 28900
09 59 49.6 -02 52 40
V = 13.7; Size 1.0x0.4; Surf Br = 12.5; PA = 50d

17.5" (3/16/96): faint, fairly small, elongated 5:2 SW-NE, 0.8'x0.3'. A group of ~10 stars mag 12-14 lies a few arcmin NE. Located at NW end of N3082 group.
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NGC 3084 = ESO 499-029 = MCG -04-24-010 = IC 2528 = PGC 28841
09 59 06.4 -27 07 44
V = 12.3; Size 1.7x1.2; Surf Br = 12.9; PA = 2d

17.5" (2/28/87): fairly faint, small, round, bright core. A mag 13 star is off the SE end 25" from center.
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NGC 3085 = ESO 566-038 = MCG -03-26-003 = PGC 28875
09 59 29.2 -19 29 32
V = 13.0; Size 1.2x0.4; Surf Br = 11.9; PA = 119d

13.1" (4/10/86): faint, very small, elongated WNW-ESE. N3091 lies 12' SE.
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NGC 3086 = MCG +00-26-003 = CGCG 008-012 = PGC 28924
10 00 10.9 -02 58 34
V = 13.9; Size 1.1x0.4; Surf Br = 12.8; PA = 145d

17.5" (3/16/96): very faint, fairly small, elongated 2:1 NW-SE, low even surface brightness. Located 4.8' WSW of N3090 at the W side of the N3090 group.

17.5" (4/4/92): extremely faint, small, round, averted only. Located 5' WSW of N3090 in a group.
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NGC 3087 = ESO 374-015 = MCG -06-22-005 = PGC 28845
09 59 08.7 -34 13 31
V = 11.6; Size 2.5x2.0; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 42d

17.5" (3/28/87): moderately bright, very small, small bright core, fainter halo. Bracketed by two mag 12/13 stars.
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NGC 3088 = N3088A = U05384 = MCG +04-24-010 = CGCG 123-013 = NPM1G +22.0266 = PGC 28997
10 01 08.4 +22 24 20
V = 13.7; Size 0.6x0.4; Surf Br = 12.0

17.5" (4/9/94): fairly faint, very small, high surface brightness, possibly elongated ~E-W, either a stellar nucleus or a very faint star superimposed. A string of four collinear stars mag 11.5-13.3 is SW; the closest is a mag 12 star 4.8' WSW and the farther two forms a nice wide double (12.4/13.3 at 35"). There is an impression of faint haze off the SE end of galaxy which creates a sense of elongation. On the POSS, this is a double system - the "faint haze" off the SE end is actually an edge-on contact system MCG +04-24-010 = N3088B.
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NGC 3088B = UGC 05384 = MCG +04-24-011 = CGCG 123-013 = PGC 28998
10 01 10.0 +22 24 05
V = 14.8; Size 0.6x0.1; Surf Br = 11.6; PA = 135d

17.5": fainter member of double system with N3088. Extremely faint, stellar object just glimpsed at the SE edge of N3088. The elongation was not noted.
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NGC 3089 = ESO 435-024 = MCG -05-24-014 = PGC 28882
09 59 36.5 -28 19 53
V = 12.4; Size 1.8x1.0; Surf Br = 12.9; PA = 139d

17.5" (2/28/87): fairly faint, small, round, diffuse. Unusual appearance as four or five faint stars involved, most near the east end. Located 2.2' W of mag 7.9 SAO 178285.
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NGC 3090 = MCG +00-26-005 = CGCG 008-016 = PGC 28945
10 00 30.2 -02 58 06
V = 12.6; Size 1.7x1.4; Surf Br = 13.5; PA = 90d

17.5" (3/16/96): fairly faint, small, slightly elongated, 0.5'x0.4' NW-SE, small bright core. Located 34" S of a mag 11 star.

17.5" (4/4/92): fairly faint, small, round, bright core. A mag 10.5 star is at the N edge 33" from center which detracts from viewing. Brightest in a group of six NGC galaxies with N3086 5' WSW.
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NGC 3091 = ESO 566-041 = MCG -03-26-007 = HCG 42a = PGC 28927
10 00 14.1 -19 38 11
V = 11.1; Size 3.0x1.9; Surf Br = 13.0; PA = 149d

17.5" (3/28/87): bright, moderately large, very small bright core, slightly elongated halo NW-SE. A 14th magnitude "star" 1.3' NW is actually the compact galaxy MCG -03-26-006. Brightest in HCG 42 including N3096 4.7' SE.

13.1" (4/10/86): moderately bright, small, round, very bright core, substellar nucleus, very faint star close NW. Brightest in HCG 42.
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NGC 3092 = MCG +00-26-008 = CGCG 008-019 = PGC 28967
10 00 47.4 -03 00 45
V = 13.3; Size 1.2x0.6; Surf Br = 12.9; PA = 30d

17.5" (3/16/96): extremely faint, small, elongated 2:1 SSW-NNE, 0.8'x0.4', very low surface brightness. A mag 13 star lies 1.7' SE and a mag 12 star 2' N. Located 5' SE of N3090 in a group.
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NGC 3093 = MCG +00-26-007 = CGCG 008-021 = NPM1G -02.0249 = PGC 28977
10 00 53.5 -02 58 20
V = 14.2; Size 0.7x0.3; Surf Br = 12.6; PA = 50d

17.5" (3/16/96): faint, extremely small, round, 15" diameter with a hint of a small halo. Located in the N3090 group 5.8' due E of N3090 among a small group of stars. A mag 10.5 star is 2.8' NW, a mag 13 star 2' SE and a mag 12 star 2.2' WSW. N3092 lies 2.9' SW.
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NGC 3094 = UGC 05390 = MCG +03-26-015 = CGCG 093-023 = PGC 29009
10 01 26.0 +15 46 13
V = 12.3; Size 2.0x1.4; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 75d

17.5" (1/23/88): moderately bright, fairly small, slightly elongated SW-NE, brighter core. A mag 10 star is attached at the SE end 0.6' from center. Located 6.2' NNE of mag 7.8 SAO 98897.
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NGC 3095 = ESO 435-026 = MCG -05-24-016 = UGCA 192 = PGC 28919
10 00 05.6 -31 33 08
V = 11.7; Size 3.5x2.0; Surf Br = 13.7; PA = 126d

17.5" (3/28/87): fairly bright, moderately large, elongated 2:1 WNW-ESE. A mag 12 star is off the preceding side 1.0' from the center. Appears brighter on the W end or an extremely faint star is involved. N3100 lies 11' SE.
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NGC 3096 = ESO 566-042 = MCG -03-26-008 = NPM1G -19.0312 = HCG 42b = PGC 28950
10 00 33.1 -19 39 43
V = 13.4; Size 1.0x0.8; Surf Br = 13.0; PA = 170d

17.5" (3/28/87): faint, weak concentration, visible with direct vision. Located 4.7' ESE of N3091 in HCG 42.

13" (4/10/86): extremely faint, small, round, requires averted. Located 5' ESE of N3091.
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NGC 3098 = UGC 05397 = MCG +04-24-012 = CGCG 123-014 = PGC 29067
10 02 16.7 +24 42 40
V = 12.0; Size 2.3x0.6; Surf Br = 12.2; PA = 90d

13.1": moderately bright, very elongated 3:1 E-W, brighter core.

8" (4/24/82): faint, small, very elongated E-W.
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NGC 3099 = MCG +06-22-059/058 = CGCG 182-064 = Ho 160a = NPM1G +32.0227 = PGC 29088
10 02 36.5 +32 42 25
V = 14.8; Size 0.5x0.5; Surf Br = 13.1

17.5" (4/9/94): very faint, small, round, easily held with direct vision, very weak even concentration down to a slightly brighter nucleus. A mag 15 star is 2.7' N. Located 17' WNW of mag 7.6 SAO 61840. Forms a double system with N3099N 1.4' NW.
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NGC 3100 = ESO 435-030 = MCG -05-24-018 = N3103 = PGC 28960
10 00 40.8 -31 39 52
V = 11.1; Size 3.2x1.6; Surf Br = 12.8; PA = 154d

17.5" (3/28/87): moderately bright, small, round, bright core. Two mag 10/11.5 stars are 1.3' E and 1.5' SE (30" separation N-S). N3095 lies 11' NW and N3108 23' E.
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NGC 3101 = MCG +00-26-011 = CGCG 008-024 = PGC 29025
10 01 35.4 -02 59 40
V = 14.4; Size 1.0x0.3; Surf Br = 12.9; PA = 150d

18" (3/11/07): very faint, small, elongated ~2:1 NNW-SSE, 0.5'x0.2', very weak concentration. A small group of 4 NGC galaxies with brightest member N3090 lies 10' to 20' W.
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NGC 3102 = UGC 05418 = MCG +10-15-007 = CGCG 289-030 = CGCG 290-004 = PGC 29220
10 04 31.7 +60 06 29
V = 13.3; Size 0.8x0.8; Surf Br = 12.6

17.5" (3/12/88): fairly faint, very small, round, bright core, faint stellar nucleus. A mag 11 star is 7.0' S.
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NGC 3103 = N3100 = E435-030 = MCG -05-24-018 = PGC 28960
10 00 40.8 -31 39 52

See observing notes for N3100

Discovered by Swift (III). Equated with N3100 by Howe in the IC 2 notes and confirmed by reference to Swift's original observation.
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NGC 3104 = UGC 05414 = MCG +07-21-007 = CGCG 211-006 = Arp 264 = VV 119 = PGC 29186
10 03 57.3 +40 45 25
V = 13.1; Size 3.3x2.2; Surf Br = 15.1; PA = 35d

17.5" (4/18/98): faint, moderately large, ~1.5'-2' diameter although seems irregular in shape. Appears as a low but irregular surface brightness glow with a mag 13 star embedded at the S edge. Unusual appearance and could be mistaken for a reflection nebula around the star. With averted vision a fainter outer halo "grows" at times to 2.5' diameter nearly to a mag 14 star off the NE edge.
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NGC 3105 = ESO 167-SC014 = Cr 214
10 00 40 -54 47.3
V = 9.7; Size 2

24" (4/11/08 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): fairly bright compact cluster of just 2.5' diameter with 15 stars resolved at 200x. Using 350x the total increases to ~20 stars in a 2.5' region. A close unequal double is close W of center. A 25" pair of mag 11.5 star lies 3' NE. Located 3' NW of a mag 9.6 star. Located 36' ESE of mag 3.5 Phi Velorum.
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NGC 3106 = UGC 05419 = MCG +05-24-009 = CGCG 153-013 = NPM1G +31.0177 = PGC 29196
10 04 05.2 +31 11 07
V = 12.4; Size 1.8x1.8; Surf Br = 13.5

17.5" (4/9/94): fairly faint, fairly small, round, 1.2' diameter, sharply concentrated with faint halo and abrupt bright nucleus. A mag 13.7 star is 2.7' N of center. Situated almost at the midpoint of a mag 11.5 star 5.3' WNW and a mag 12 star 4.9' ESE.
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NGC 3107 = UGC 05425 = MCG +02-26-022 = CGCG 064-048 = PGC 29209
10 04 22.4 +13 37 17
V = 13.4; Size 0.7x0.6; Surf Br = 12.4; PA = 140d

17.5" (1/23/88): moderately bright, fairly small, slightly elongated NW-SE. Located 1.8' NW of mag 8.1 SAO 98932.
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NGC 3108 = ESO 435-032 = MCG -05-24-019 = PGC 29076
10 02 29.1 -31 40 36
V = 11.8; Size 2.5x1.8; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 110d

17.5" (4/9/94): fairly faint, small, elongated 4:3 ~E-W, weakly concentrated. Located 1.5' NE of a mag 10.5 star. Two mag 14 stars are 0.9' NE and 1.1' NW. N3100 lies 23' W.
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NGC 3109 = ESO 499-036 = MCG -04-24-013 = UGCA 194 = PGC 29128
10 03 07 -26 09.5
V = 09.9; Size 19.1x3.7; Surf Br = 14.4; PA = 93d

17.5" (2/28/87): fairly faint, very large, very elongated 4:1 E-W, diffuse. Appears as a low surface brightness streak with very weak concentration.
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NGC 3110 = MCG -01-26-014 = N3122 = N3518 = PGC 29192
10 04 02.0 -06 28 29
V = 12.7; Size 1.8x0.9; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 5d

17.5" (3/25/95): fairly faint, fairly small, oval 3:2 NNW-SSE, broad weak concentration. A mag 13.5 star is 40" NW of center and a mag 14 star lies 1.7' S. Forms a close (interacting) pair with MCG -01-26-013 1.8' SW.
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NGC 3111 = UGC 05441 = MCG +08-19-002 = CGCG 240-007 = NPM1G +47.0156 = PGC 29338
10 06 07.4 +47 15 45
V = 13.0; Size 0.9x0.8; Surf Br = 12.5

17.5" (4/15/99): fairly faint, fairly small, round, 0.8' diameter. Weak concentration to center, very faint stellar nucleus at moments. Forms eastern vertex of an equilateral triangle with two mag 11/11.5 stars 4.3' SW and 4.0' NW.
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NGC 3113 = ESO 435-035 = MCG -05-24-021 = UGCA 158 = PGC 29216
10 04 26.2 -28 26 36
V = 12.7; Size 3.3x1.2; Surf Br = 14.1; PA = 87d

17.5" (4/15/99): this galaxy was surprisingly difficult due to clouds low in the south obscuring the view. Appeared extremely faint, small, round, required averted vision. Viewed only the core of this galaxy as appeared no more than 40" in size [described as 3' diameter by John Herschel]. Forms an obtuse angle with mag 7.5 SAO 178366 4.5' NNW and mag 8 SAO 178361 7.5' SW.
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NGC 3114 = Cr 215 = Mel 98
10 02 30 -60 07.8
V = 4.2; Size 35

18" (7/8/02 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): this very bright naked-eye cluster measures some 35'-40' in diameter and is framed beautifully in a 50' field with the 27 Panoptic. The cluster contains a couple of long curving chains of brighter stars, one forming a huge "U" shaped arc. There are several pretty smaller groupings and chains including a striking equilateral triangle of equal mag stars just north of center. Two mag 6-7 stars (brightest mag 6.2) are involved and in addition there are numerous 8-9th magnitude stars scattered across the face of the cluster. Appears similar to a bright star cloud in Sagittarius or Cygnus and is just inferior to N3532. Located 5¡ W of Eta Carina on the opposite side from N3532.
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NGC 3115 = MCG -01-26-018 = UGCA 199 = Spindle Galaxy = PGC 29265
10 05 14.1 -07 43 07
V = 08.9; Size 7.2x2.5; Surf Br = 11.9; PA = 43d

18" (2/23/06): at 257x the Spindle galaxy is a gorgeous high surface brightness edge-on, ~5'x1'. Contains a small, very intense elongated core that increases to a dramatic quasi-stellar nucleus.

17.5" (1/31/87): very bright, fairly large, edge-on spindle 3:1 SW-NE, 5.5'x1.8'. Unusually high surface brightness, bright core, stellar nucleus. A mag 12.5 star is 3.2' S of center and a mag 10.5 star is 8' E. MCG -01-26-021 lies 17' SSE.

13" (3/24/84): stunning edge-on, very bright, small very bright core.

8": very bright, high surface brightness, very bright core.
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NGC 3116 = MCG +05-24-012 = CGCG 153-017 = NPM1G +31.0178 = PGC 29383
10 06 45.1 +31 05 51
V = 14.4; Size 0.3x0.3; Surf Br = 11.6

18" (1/20/07): faint, very small, round, 15" diameter, compact appearance with a well-define halo, brightens slightly to a faint stellar nucleus. A triangle of mag 12 stars lies 5' SE (one star is 14" double with a mag 13.5 companion). Located 10' SE of mag 8.2 HD 87512.
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NGC 3117 = UGC 05445 = MCG +01-26-014 = CGCG 036-038 = NPM1G +03.0242 = PGC 29340
10 06 10.5 +02 54 46
V = 13.3; Size 0.9x0.9; Surf Br = 13.0

17.5" (3/25/95): faint, small, round, 30" diameter, weak concentration to a very small brighter core. A pretty mag 9.5/11 double star at 18" separation lies 8' NNW. Located 6' NW of mag 8.8 SAO 118106.
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NGC 3118 = UGC 05452 = MCG +06-22-074 = CGCG 182-075 = FGC 118A = PGC 29415
10 07 11.6 +33 01 39
V = 13.5; Size 2.5x0.4; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 41d

17.5" (4/25/92): very faint, fairly small, edge-on 5:1 SW-NE, 1.5'x0.3', very low almost even surface brightness.
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NGC 3119 = CGCG 093-045 = NPM1G +14.0220 = PGC 29381
10 06 47.9 +14 18 51
V = 14.2; Size 0.5x0.4; Surf Br = 15.1

17.5" (1/23/88): extremely faint, very small, round. Located 4' SSW of N3121. Forms the SE vertex of an equilateral triangle with N3121 3.7' NNE and a mag 13.5 star 3.8' NW. Identification is uncertain and N3119 may be a duplicate observation of N3121 instead.

Discovered by Marth. His position is 2.3' N of CGCG 093-045 and is actually closer to N3121 (discovered earlier by Lassell). RNGC identifies N3319 = CGCG 093-045 which has a GSC position 10 06 47.9 +14 18 51. The galaxy identified as N3119 in MCG (+03-26-027) is N3121 = U05450 and Corwin feels it is more likely that N3119 is a duplicate of N3121 due to the better positional match. But CGCG 093-045 was visible in my scope so it should have visible to Marth and he may have already known of the earlier discovery of N3121.
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NGC 3120 = ESO 374-029 = MCG -06-22-017 = PGC 29278
10 05 22.9 -34 13 13
V = 12.8; Size 1.8x1.3; Surf Br = 13.5; PA = 1d

17.5" (4/1/00): fairly faint, moderately large, 1.0' diameter, slightly elongated, weakly concentrated. A 20" pair of mag 12.5/13.5 stars are off the NW side 2' from center. A brighter pair of stars is ~4' SW and the galaxy is nearly collinear with both pairs. A mag 9.5 star (SAO 201047) lies 5.7' NE.
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NGC 3121 = UGC 05450 = MCG +03-26-027 = CGCG 093-046 = PGC 29387
10 06 51.9 +14 22 26
V = 12.6; Size 1.7x1.4; Surf Br = 13.5; PA = 20d

17.5" (1/23/88): fairly faint, small, slightly elongated SSW-NNE. A mag 13.5 star is 3.6' W and a mag 10 star 5.5' NW. Forms a pair with N3119 4' SSW.
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NGC 3122 = N3110 = N3518 = MCG -01-26-014 = PGC 29361
10 04 02.0 -06 28 29

See observing notes for N3110.

Discovered by WH (II 305). Due to an error in reduction the NGC position was incorrect. Dreyer's correction in his Scientific Papers of WH, N3122 is a perfect match for Stephan's N3110 = M-01-26-014. RNGC misidentifies an anonymous galaxy as N3122 (not in any modern catalogue but apparently also identified by Reinmuth) which is close to WH's original position. See NGCBUGS.
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NGC 3124 = ESO 567-017 = MCG -03-26-024 = UGCA 202 = PGC 29377
10 06 40.0 -19 13 21
V = 12.1; Size 3.0x2.5; Surf Br = 14.2; PA = 165d

17.5" (4/9/94): fairly faint, fairly large, round, 2.5' diameter, diffuse, very weak broad concentration. A mag 13.5 star is 2.4' N of center. A pleasing double star S 607 = 8.8/10.0 at 9.5" lies 5' S.

17.5" (3/28/87): moderately bright, very large, diffuse, broad concentration, no nucleus.

13" (4/10/86): faint, large, very diffuse, weak concentration, no nucleus, lies 4' N of double star S607 8.5/9.5 at 9".
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NGC 3125 = ESO 435-041 = MCG -05-24-022 = PGC 29366
10 06 33.1 -29 56 08
V = 13.0; Size 1.1x0.7; Surf Br = 12.8; PA = 114d

17.5" (3/28/87): fairly faint, small, roundish, brighter core.
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NGC 3126 = UGC 05466 = MCG +05-24-019 = CGCG 155-023 = PGC 29484
10 08 20.8 +31 51 47
V = 12.8; Size 2.8x0.5; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 123d

17.5" (4/9/94): fairly faint, moderately large, edge-on 5:1 WNW-ESE, 2.0'x0.4', faint thin arms, fairly well-defined round core. A mag 11 star is 4.7' N of center. Located 15' N of mag 6.2 SAO 61882.
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NGC 3127 = MCG -03-26-022 = PGC 29357
10 06 24.8 -16 07 34
V = 13.8; Size 1.2x0.2; Surf Br = 12.1; PA = 55d

18" (4/10/04): very faint, very small, very elongated 3:1 SW-NE, 24"x8", weak concentration. The extensions appear to fade at the tips. Situated near midpoint of a mag 10 star 1.6' SE and a mag 12.5 star 1.1' NW. Forms a pair with brighter N3128 5.6' W.
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NGC 3128 = MCG -03-26-020 = PGC 29330
10 06 01.4 -16 07 19
V = 13.5; Size 1.6x0.7; Surf Br = 13.5; PA = 174d

18" (4/10/04): faint, fairly small, elongated 3:2 N-S, 0.8'x0.5'. The surface brightness appears irregular with a broadly concentrated core. The extensions are more difficult and require averted vision and seem patchy or knotty. Forms a pair with N3127 5.6' E.
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NGC 3130 = UGC 05468 = MCG +02-26-026 = CGCG 064-072 = PGC 29475
10 08 12.3 +09 58 37
V = 13.4; Size 1.0x0.6; Surf Br = 12.6; PA = 30d

13.1" (4/10/86): fairly faint, small, round, weak concentration. The visibility of this galaxy is hindered by 31 Leonis (V = 4.6) just 4.7' WNW.
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NGC 3131 = UGC 05471 = MCG +03-26-033 = CGCG 093-060 = PGC 29499
10 08 36.5 +18 13 52
V = 13.0; Size 2.4x0.7; Surf Br = 13.4; PA = 54d

17.5" (3/29/97): fairly faint, moderately large, very elongated 7:2 SW-NE, 2.0'x0.6', broad concentration. The major axis is bracketed by two mag 13.5 stars 1.7' SSE and 3.1' N.
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NGC 3132 = PK 272+12.1 = Eight-Burst Nebula = PN G272.1+12.3
10 07 01.8 -40 26 11
V = 9.7; Size 62"x43"

13.1" (2/17/04 - Costa Rica): at 40 degrees elevation, N3132 was quite beautiful at 200x and 260x. The 10th magnitude "central star" (a 16th mag companion is the illuminating star) is embedded in the center of a very bright, elongated annulus with a darker center and interesting outer ring NW-SE. The oval ring is relatively narrow with a brighter rim surrounded by a thin outer envelope. The ring is slightly offset in orientation to the major axis of the planetary giving a complex multi-ring appearance.

17.5" (3/28/87): very bright, moderately large, oval. A dark ring surrounds the bright mag 10 central star.

13" (2/23/85): darker around the central star at high power.

8" (3/28/81): mag 9 central star surrounded by a fairly bright, moderately large disc, striking.
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NGC 3133 = PGC 29417
10 07 12.8 -11 57 55
V = 14.5; Size 0.6x0.3; Surf Br = 12.5; PA = 25d

18" (4/10/04): extremely faint, small, 0.4'x0.3'. Visible less than 50% of the time with averted vision so orientation difficult to determine but observation certain. Located 5' NE of a mag 10.4 star.
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NGC 3134 = MCG +02-26-031 = CGCG 064-088 = NPM1G +12.0220 = Todd 21 = PGC 29722
10 12 29.2 +12 22 37
V = 13.7; Size 0.8x0.2; Surf Br = 11.7; PA = 51d

17.5" (3/29/97): faint, very small, consists of a 15" core with a faint very thin extension to the SW. The corresponding arm to the NE was not seen, so the appearance is asymmetric. This galaxy is listed as nonexistent in RNGC and not identified as N3134 in MCG or CGCG. Identification from HC (Todd discovery).

Discovered by Todd (21). Based on Todd's sketch Corwin identified NGC 3134 = MCG +02-26-031 = CGCG 064-088 at 10 12 29.3 +12 22 38 (2000). This galaxy is about 3 tmin E of Todd's very rough RA and was not found by Bigourdan (probably because of the discrepancy in position). Todd measured a "bright" star 28.3s following and there is a mag 12 GSC star at his exact separation clinching the identification. DSS shows this galaxy to be edge-on SW-NE. Listed as nonexistent in RNGC and not identified as N3134 in MCG or CGCG.
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NGC 3135 = UGC 05486 = MCG +08-19-007 = CGCG 240-015 = PGC 29646
10 10 54.4 +45 57 01
V = 13.4; Size 0.9x0.6; Surf Br = 12.5; PA = 90d

17.5" (4/15/99): faint, fairly small, elongated 3:2 E-W, 0.8'x0.5', little or no concentration. Bracketed by two mag 12.5 stars 2.2' E and 2.1' NW.
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NGC 3136 = ESO 092-008 = PGC 29311
10 05 48.0 -67 22 41
V = 10.7; Size 3.1x2.1; Surf Br = 12.7; PA = 30d

24" (4/4/08 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): at 260x appeared bright, moderately large, eloongated 3:2 SW-NE. Sharp concentration with a small, intense core that brightens to the center. The fainter extensions from the core appear irregular. A striking, interacting pair of galaxies, IC 2554A and B, lies 28' NE.

18" (7/8/02 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): at 171x this Carina galaxy appeared moderately bright and large, elongated 3:2 SW-NE, 1.5'x0.75'. Sharply concentrated with a small, bright, roundish core increasing to an occasional stellar nucleus. A mag 13 star is close N.
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NGC 3137 = ESO 435-047 = MCG -05-24-024 = AM 1006-284 = UGCA 203 = PGC 29530
10 09 07.5 -29 03 52
V = 11.5; Size 6.3x2.2; Surf Br = 14.2; PA = 1d

18" (3/5/05): faint, large, elongated at least 5:2 N-S, 3.0'x1.2', fairly low surface brightness. Broad, weak concentration in poor seeing. A mag 12 star is on the W side (0.3' from the geometric center). Located 7' SE of mag 9.4 SAO 178462.
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NGC 3139 = MCG -02-26-034 = NPM1G -11.0259 = PGC 29583
10 10 05.2 -11 46 42
V = 13.5; Size 1.4x1.2; Surf Br = 13.9; PA = 75d

18" (4/10/04): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 3:2, 0.8'x0.5'. Broad concentration to a small, round 15" core and an occasional faint, stellar nucleus with direct vision.

17.5" (2/22/03): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated ~4:3 WSW-ENE, 0.7'x0.5', broadly concentrated. Located 10' NE of mag 7.4 SAO 155773.
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NGC 3140 = MCG -03-26-028 = PGC 29548
10 09 27.7 -16 37 41
V = 14.0; Size 0.9x0.8; Surf Br = 13.5

17.5" (2/22/03): slightly brighter and larger of a close pair with N3140 2.4' SW. Faint, small, slightly elongated, 0.5'x0.4', stellar nucleus with direct vision. Although following N3141, Leavenworth listed this object first (identical coordinates) and his description indicates it is the brighter of the pair, so the NGC numbers are reversed in right ascension. Located at the E edge of the rich cluster Abell Galaxy Cluster 940.
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NGC 3141 = NPM1G -16.0304 = PGC 29544
10 09 19.8 -16 39 12
V = 15.4; Size 0.5x0.3; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 26d

17.5" (2/22/03): smaller and slightly fainter of a pair of galaxies with N3140 2.4' NE. Very faint, small, slightly elongated 0.4'x0.3', faint stellar nucleus. Incorrectly equated with N3140 in the RNGC.

Discovered by Leavenworth (I). Incorrectly listed as identical to N3140 in RNGC. On the POSS, there are a pair of galaxies oriented SW-NE with separation 2.5'. The SW galaxy is a compact SO while the NE galaxy (identified in the RNGC as N3140) is a face-on Sc. Dreyer incorrectly assumed that the brighter galaxy to the NE was N3140 and added "first of two" (listed first in discovery article) so the order of RA was reversed in the NGC. See NGCBUGS.
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NGC 3142 = MCG -01-26-028 = PGC 29586
10 10 06.4 -08 28 48
V = 13.3; Size 1.2x1.2; Surf Br = 13.5

17.5" (4/9/94): faint, very small, round, brighter core. Overpowered by 17 Sextantis (V = 5.9) 4.3' N. A second bright star 18 Sextantis (V = 5.6) lies 12.8' ENE.
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NGC 3143 = MCG -02-26-033 = PGC 29579
10 10 04.0 -12 34 53
V = 14.3; Size 0.8x0.7; Surf Br = 13.5; PA = 105d

18" (4/10/04): very faint, very small, irregularly round, 25"x20", weak concentration. Can just hold steadily. Fors the vertex of an obtuse isosceles triangle with two mag 11.5 stars 5.7' N and a similar distance SE. Also situated 9' S of N3145 and nearly midway between mag 5.3 SAO 155780 14' S and mag 3.6 Lambda Lydrae 15' NNE!
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NGC 3144 = UGC 05519 = MCG +12-10-023 = CGCG 333-020 = CGCG 351-011 = N3174 = PGC 29949
10 15 32.0 +74 13 14
V = 13.4; Size 1.2x0.7; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 0d

17.5" (1/28/89): faint, very small, oval N-S. A mag 13 star is attached at the E end. Forms a pair with N3155 11.6' NE.

Discovered by WH (III 964 = N3174) on the 2 Apr 1801 sweep of 15 northern galaxies with poor positions. The corrected position from Greenwich plates (given in MN 71, 509, 1911) matches U05519 = M+12-10-023. This galaxy was later found by d'A whose position was correct and it entered the NGC as N3144. So, III 964 = N3174 = N3144.
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NGC 3145 = MCG -02-26-036 = PGC 29591
10 10 10.0 -12 26 02
V = 11.7; Size 3.1x1.6; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 20d

13.1" (3/24/84): fairly faint, fairly small, nearly round, weak concentration. Overpowered by the glare of Lambda Hydrae (V = 3.6) 8' NE.
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NGC 3146 = ESO 567-023 = MCG -03-26-029 = PGC 29663
10 11 09.9 -20 52 14
V = 13.1; Size 1.0x0.9; Surf Br = 12.8; PA = 100d

18" (4/10/04): moderately bright, fairy small, round, 0.8' diameter, increases to a 15" bright core and a quasi-stellar nucleus. The edge of the halo is well-defined. Located 3.9' S of mag 8.9 SAO 178507.
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NGC 3147 = UGC 05532 = MCG +12-10-025 = CGCG 333-022 = LGG 193-001 = PGC 30019
10 16 53.5 +73 24 02
V = 10.6; Size 3.9x3.5; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 155d

17.5" (2/8/91): bright, fairly large, slightly elongated 4:3 NW-SE. Contains a very bright core with a stellar nucleus. There is an impression of a dust lane to the W of the core.
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NGC 3149 = ESO 019-001 = PGC 29171
10 03 44.5 -80 25 19
V = 12.5; Size 2.0x1.9; Surf Br = 13.8

24" (4/4/08 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): this galaxy is located just 30' NNW of the bright planetary N3195. At 260x it appeared moderately bright, fairly small, slightly elongated, ~0.9'x0.8', slightly brighter core, irregular surface brightness. John Herschel mentioned a 15th magnitude star was involved, and there is a faint star at the NE edge.

Discovered by JH (h3234). Listed as Type 0 in the RNGC so not listed in DSFG or plotted on U2000. Not catalogued in ESO-LV but in ESO and RC3 at h's place.

David Frew (Sky & Space, Apr-May 1998): A small galaxy, NGC 3149, is found 30' north and a little east of NGC 3195. It is a distant spiral no more than 1' across with a brighter core, faintly visible through 20 cm in good conditions. The magnitude is about 12.5 and little more seems to be known about it. John Herschel discovered it on the same night as NGC 3195, and he noted a 15th magnitude star within, but off centre.

Andrew James: NGC 3149 is a galaxy that lies near the same field of NGC 3195. It can see in the same field if the planetary is placed at the bottom SE edge of the eyepiece, with the galaxy being near the edge in the NW. At magnitude 13.1 it is clearly visible in a 20cm., subtending a circular size some 2'x1.9' min.arc. I could see no detail in the faint 'smudge', in what I describe as another typically unexciting galaxy. This object is not listed in Sky Catalogue 2000.0 or Sky Atlas 2000.0. Both the NGC and RNGC description is F,S,LE, VLBM,*15INV 'Faint, small, little extended, very little brighter in middle, 15 stars involved.'
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NGC 3150 = MCG +07-21-017 = CGCG 211-019 = PGC 29789
10 13 26.3 +38 39 27
V = 14.5; Size 0.8x0.6

17.5" (3/23/85): faint, small, slightly lower surface brightness than N3151 2.3' S. A mag 12 star is 2.0' WSW and a mag 14 star is 1.8' NNW. Located within the N3158 group.
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NGC 3151 = MCG +07-21-018 = CGCG 211-020 = PGC 29796
10 13 29.1 +38 37 11
V = 13.8; Size 0.8x0.4; Surf Br = 13.5; PA = 170d

17.5" (3/23/85): fairly faint, very small, weak concentration. A mag 12 star is 2.0' NE. Forms a pair with N3150 2.3' N. An extremely faint galaxy is 55" east of center (2MASXi J1013337+383705). Member of the N3158 group.

13.1" (2/25/84): very faint, very small. Located just W of a star.
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NGC 3152 = MCG +07-21-018A = CGCG 211-021 = PGC 29805
10 13 34.1 +38 50 35
V = 14.2; Size 1.0x0.6; Surf Br = 13.5; PA = 80d

17.5" (3/23/85): faint, small, round. A mag 15 star is off the NE edge 0.8' from center. N3158 lies 5.5' SE and N3160 4.1' E. Member of the N3158 group.

13.1" (2/25/84): extremely faint, very small, round. Located 4' W of N3160 and 5.5' NW of N3158.
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NGC 3153 = UGC 05505 = MCG +02-26-032 = CGCG 064-090 = PGC 29747
10 12 50.5 +12 39 59
V = 12.6; Size 2.1x0.9; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 170d

17.5" (1/23/88): moderately bright, moderately large, oval ~N-S, broad concentration.
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NGC 3154 = UGC 05507 = MCG +03-26-040 = CGCG 093-071 = PGC 29759
10 13 01.3 +17 02 03
V = 13.5; Size 0.9x0.4; Surf Br = 12.2; PA = 124d

17.5" (1/23/88): faint, very small, elongated NW-SE. A mag 14 star is 1.1' N. Located 2.2' WNW of mag 8.7 SAO 99006.
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NGC 3155 = UGC 05538 = MCG +12-10-026 = CGCG 351-012 = LGG 193-002 = N3194 = PGC 30064
10 17 39.9 +74 20 51
V = 12.9; Size 1.4x1.0; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 35d

17.5" (1/28/89): faint, small, slightly elongated, even surface brightness. Forms a pair with N3144 11.6' SW.

Discovered by WH (III 965 = N3194) on the 2 Apr 1801 sweep of 15 northern galaxies with systematic errors in the position. The corrected position from Greenwich plates matches U05538 = M+12-10-026.

This galaxy was later reobsersed by JH (h676 = N3155) who noted that his RA was extremely precarious. The NGC position for N3155 from d'Arrest is an exact match with U05538 = M+12-10-026. So III 965 = N3194 = h676 = N3155.
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NGC 3156 = UGC 05503 = MCG +01-26-019 = CGCG 036-057 = PGC 29730
10 12 41.2 +03 07 45
V = 12.3; Size 1.9x1.1; Surf Br = 13.0; PA = 47d

17.5" (3/23/85): moderately bright, small, small bright core. A triangle of bright stars follows; mag 9.0 SAO 118165 2.4' SE, mag 8.3 SAO 118168 5' ENE and mag 7.6 SAO 118169 9' SE.

13" (4/16/83): faint, small, elongated.
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NGC 3157 = ESO 435-051 = MCG -05-24-026 = IC 2555 = PGC 29691
10 11 42.4 -31 38 34
V = 13.2; Size 2.5x0.5; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 38d

18" (4/10/04): very faint, thin edge-on 4:1 SW-NE, 0.8'x0.2', low even surface brightness. Requires averted to glimpse once position pinpointed. A mag 14.5-15 star is just off the E side of the center. Located 4.5' N of a mag 9.0 HD 88480.

Discovered by JH (h3233). His original Cape position is an exact match with E435-051, but the declination in GC and NGC was copied 40' too far N. Stewart later rediscovered this galaxy as IC 2555 at the correct place. Incorrectly listed as nonexistent in RNGC but correctly identified as IC 2555 = N3157 in ESO and SGC.
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NGC 3158 = UGC 05511 = MCG +07-21-020 = CGCG 211-022 = PGC 29822
10 13 50.5 +38 45 53
V = 11.9; Size 2.0x1.8; Surf Br = 13.3

17.5" (3/23/85): fairly bright, irregular round or slightly elongated, small bright core. Brightest in the N3158 group with N3159 6.7' SSE, N3160 4.7' N and N3152 5.5' NW.

13.1" (2/25/84): fairly bright, round, weakly concentrated, largest and brightest in a group.

8" (3/28/81): faint, small, requires averted.
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NGC 3159 = MCG +07-21-021 = CGCG 211-023 = NPM1G +38.0190 = PGC 29825
10 13 52.8 +38 39 16
V = 13.6; Size 0.8x0.7

17.5" (3/23/85): fairly faint, small, irregularly round, small bright core. This member of the N3158 group is the first of three with N3161 1.2' E and N3163 2.7' E. N3158 lies 6.7' NNW.

13.1" (2/25/84): faint, small, round. Third brightest in N3158 group.
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NGC 3160 = UGC 05513 = MCG +07-21-023 = CGCG 211-024 = PGC 29830
10 13 55.1 +38 50 34
V = 14.4; Size 1.3x0.2; Surf Br = 12.8; PA = 140d

17.5" (3/23/85): faint, small, edge-on NW-SE. Member of N3158 group with N3158 4.7' S.

13.1" (2/25/84): extremely faint, small. Located 5' N of N3158.
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NGC 3161 = MCG +07-21-022 = CGCG 211-025 = NPM1G +38.0191 = PGC 29837
10 13 59.2 +38 39 26
V = 13.5; Size 0.8x0.5; Surf Br = 14.8; PA = 10d

17.5" (3/23/85): this member in the N3158 group is small and the faintest of three with close companions N3159 1.2' W and N3163 1.5' E. Even surface brightness and visible with direct vision.

13.1" (2/25/84): extremely faint, very small, round. Located between N3159 and N3163.
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NGC 3162 = UGC 05510 = MCG +04-24-019 = CGCG 123-026 = N3575 = PGC 29800
10 13 31.6 +22 44 15
V = 11.6; Size 3.0x2.5; Surf Br = 13.7

17.5" (3/23/85): moderately bright, fairly small, pretty diffuse, weak broad concentration, faint stellar nucleus. A mag 13.5 star is 1.1' SE, a mag 10.5 star 3.4' W and a mag 11.5 star 3.7' NE. Located 1¡ SE of Zeta Leonis (V = 3.6).
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NGC 3163 = UGC 05517 = MCG +07-21-026 = CGCG 211-027 = PGC 29846
10 14 07.1 +38 39 09
V = 13.3; Size 1.1x1.1

17.5" (3/23/85): fairly faint, small, round, bright core. Brightest and third of three with N3161 1.5' W and N3159 2.7' W.

13.1" (2/25/84): faint, small, round. Third of three in a string and the second brightest in a group.
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NGC 3164 = UGC 05527 = MCG +10-15-036 = CGCG 290-018 = PGC 29928
10 15 11.4 +56 40 19
V = 13.7; Size 0.9x0.7; Surf Br = 13.0; PA = 0d

18" (4/10/04): very faint, fairly small, elongated ~3:2 N-S, 0.7'x0.5'. Low surface brightness with very little concentration. Located 11' SW of mag 8.5 HD 88828.
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NGC 3165 = UGC 05512 = MCG +01-26-023 = CGCG 063-063 = PGC 29798
10 13 31.4 +03 22 32
V = 13.9; Size 1.6x0.8; Surf Br = 14.0; PA = 177d

17.5" (3/23/85): very faint, elongated 2:1 N-S. Forms the western vertex of a triangle with two mag 12.5 stars 1.9' SE and 1.7' NE. First and faintest of three located 4.6' SW of N3166 and 12' SW of N3169.
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NGC 3166 = UGC 05516 = MCG +01-26-024 = = CGCG 063-064 = PGC 29814
10 13 44.9 +03 25 31
V = 10.4; Size 4.8x2.3; Surf Br = 12.9; PA = 87d

17.5" (3/23/85): bright, almost round, even concentration to a brighter core and stellar nucleus (large, low surface brightness arms not seen). The core appears brighter than N3169 7.8' ENE but the duo is pretty similar. Second of three with N3165 4.6' SW. Two mag 12.5 stars lie 2.6' NW and 2.8' SW of center.

13" (4/16/83): fairly bright, bright core. Forms a pair with N3169.
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NGC 3168 = UGC 05536 = MCG +10-15-052 = CGCG 290-023 = PGC 30001
10 16 23.0 +60 14 06
V = 13.4; Size 1.0x0.9; Surf Br = 13.3

17.5" (3/12/88): fairly faint, very small, round, small bright core. Located 5.6' NE of mag 6.8 SAO 15131. Brightest of a trio with UGC 5542 4.8' NE and CGCG 290-021 5' NNW.
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NGC 3169 = UGC 05525 = MCG +01-26-026 = CGCG 036-066 = PGC 29855
10 14 14.8 +03 28 00
V = 10.2; Size 4.4x2.8; Surf Br = 12.8; PA = 45d

17.5" (3/23/85): bright, slightly elongated SW-NE, moderate concentration, pretty faint stellar nucleus. A mag 11 star is just off the E side 1.6' from the center. Third of three with N3166 7.8' WSW and N3165 12' SW.

13" (4/16/83): bright, bright core.
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NGC 3171 = ESO 567-031 = MCG -03-26-032 = NPM1G -20.0289 = PGC 29950
10 15 36.7 -20 38 51
V = 12.8; Size 1.7x1.1; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 176d

17.5" (3/22/96): faint, fairly small, elongated 4:3 N-S, 1.1'x0.8'. Forms the W vertex of an equilateral triangle with two mag 13.5-14 stars 2.3' NE and 2.5' E. Located 16' W of mag 6.6 SAO 178610.

Discovered by Ormond Stone (I). His rough position is 1.4 tmin W of E567-031 = M-03-26-032 although this galaxy is not identified as N3171 in MCG. The RNGC declination is 9' too far S and misplotted on U2000. Listed in ESGC identifications. GSC position 10 15 36.7 -20 38 51.
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NGC 3172 = Polarissima Borealis = MCG +15-01-011 = CGCG 370-002 = NPM1G +89.0003 = PGC 36847
11 47 15.1 +89 05 34
V = 14.1; Size 1.1x0.7; Surf Br = 13.7; PA = 39d

17.5" (7/16/93) : faint, very small, round, 0.5' diameter, very small brighter core, faint stellar nucleus. A mag 13 star is 1.5' NW. This is the closest NGC galaxy to the North Celestial Pole and is known as "Polarissima Borealis".

17.5" ( 11/14/87): very faint, small, round, brighter core, faint stellar nucleus, can hold steadily with averted. A mag 12.5 star is 1.5' distant.

17.5" (8/1/86): faint, brighter core, fairly small, round. A mag 13 star is within 2'.
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NGC 3173 = ESO 500-016 = MCG -04-24-022 = PGC 29883
10 14 34.9 -27 41 34
V = 12.8; Size 2.1x1.7; Surf Br = 14.1; PA = 7d

18" (4/10/04): fairly faint, moderately large, round. Sharply concentrated with a moderately bright 15" core surrounded by a very faint, low surface brightness halo requiring averted vision. The galaxy is very close preceding mag 10 SAO 178570 (1.3' from center) and 2.4' NNW of mag 10 SAO 178568!
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NGC 3174 = N3144 = U05519 = MCG +12-10-023 = CGCG 333-020 = CGCG 351-011 = PGC 29949
10 15 32.0 +74 13 14

See observing notes for N3144

Discovered by WH (III 964) with a poor position. The corrected position is given in Scientific Papers of WH and Dreyer states N3174 = III 964 is identical to d'Arrest's N3144.
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NGC 3175 = ESO 436-003 = MCG -05-24-028 = UGCA 207 = VV 796 = PGC 29892
10 14 42.2 -28 52 18
V = 11.2; Size 5.0x1.3; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 56d

17.5" (3/28/87): bright, fairly large, bright core, very elongated 3:1 SW-NE, 2.5'x0.8'. Located 38' ESE of mag 6.3 HR 2003.
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NGC 3177 = UGC 05544 = MCG +04-24-023 = CGCG 123-032 = PGC 30010
10 16 34.1 +21 07 23
V = 12.4; Size 1.4x1.2; Surf Br = 12.8; PA = 135d

17.5" (3/23/85): fairly faint, small, increases to a brighter core, stellar nucleus, small faint halo. Member of the N3190 group.
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NGC 3178 = MCG -03-26-034 = PGC 29980
10 16 09.1 -15 47 28
V = 13.9; Size 1.4x0.8; Surf Br = 13.9; PA = 70d

17.5" (3/22/96): fairly faint, moderately large, elongated 4:3 SW-NE, 1.2'x0.9', even surface brightness. A mag 12-13 star lies 2.9' ESE. There are several mag 10-11 stars in the 20' field and mag 9.3 SAO 155864 8.5' SE.
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NGC 3179 = UGC 05555 = MCG +07-21-036 = CGCG 211-037 = NPM1G +41.0230 = PGC 30078
10 17 57.2 +41 06 51
V = 13.1; Size 1.9x0.5; Surf Br = 13.0; PA = 48d

17.5" (4/9/94): fairly faint, very small, elongated 2:1 SW-NE, 0.6'x0.3', very small bright core appears mottled. Almost collinear with two mag 13.5 stars 1.0' SW and 1.9' SW. N3184 lies 19' NNE.
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NGC 3182 = UGC 05568 = MCG +10-15-062 = CGCG 290-027 = PGC 30176
10 19 33.0 +58 12 21
V = 12.1; Size 1.8x1.5; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 155d

17.5" (4/29/00): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 4:3 NNW-SSE, 0.9'x0.7'. Bright core, occasional stellar nucleus. Collinear with two mag 13 stars 2.4' NE and 3.5' NE. NGC 3225 lies 45' E.

17.5" (4/9/94): moderately bright, fairly small, round, 1.0' diameter, bright core, fairly high surface brightness. A mag 14 star is 1.5' SW followed by a mag 12 star 2.4' NE and a mag 13 star 4' NE on a line.
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NGC 3183 = UGC 05582 = MCG +12-10-028 = CGCG 351-018 = CGCG 333-023 = Ho 177a = LGG 193-003 = N3218 = PGC 30323
10 21 49.4 +74 10 37
V = 11.9; Size 2.3x1.4; Surf Br = 13.0; PA = 170d

17.5" (4/6/02): moderately bright, fairly large, elongated ~2:1 NNW-SSE, 2.0'x0.8', broad concentration but no well defined core. Several stars are nearby including two mag 13.5 stars at the north edge and a couple more stars within 1'. Very possibly one of these is a stellar companion 1.0' NNE of center (2MASXi J1021541+741135). The faint stars at the edges were a bit startling as it initially looked similar to a partially resolved cluster.

d'Arrest's position for N3183 matches U05582 = M+12-10-028. This galaxy was first observed by WH (I 283 = N3218) in the 2 Apr 1801 sweep of 15 northern galaxies with systematic errors in the positions. The corrected position from Greenwich plates show that I 283 = N3218 = N3183. Based on historical precedence N3218 should be the primary designation but modern catalogues identify this galaxy as N3183.
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NGC 3184 = UGC 05557 = MCG +07-21-037 = CGCG 211-038 = N3180 = PGC 30087
10 18 17.0 +41 25 27
V = 9.8; Size 7.4x6.9; Surf Br = 13.9; PA = 135d

17.5" (4/4/92): fairly bright, large, slightly elongated ~N-S, large 4' halo has a fairly low surface brightness, very weak concentration, small brighter elongated core. A mag 11.5 star is at the N edge of the halo 1.8' from the center. There is an impression of spiral structure but it is not distinct. Located 40' W of Mu Ursa Majoris (V = 3.1).
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NGC 3185 = UGC 05554 = MCG +04-24-024 = CGCG 123-034 = HCG 44c = PGC 30059
10 17 38.5 +21 41 18
V = 12.2; Size 2.3x1.6; Surf Br = 13.4; PA = 130d

17.5" (3/23/85): fairly faint, increases to a brighter core, diffuse halo elongated NW-SE. A mag 14 star is just off the west edge 0.7' from center and a similar star is 1.4' SW of center. Member of the N3190 group = HCG 44.

13.1" (3/24/84): fairly faint, gradually brighter core.

8" (4/24/82): faint, fairly small, elongated.
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NGC 3186 = MCG +01-26-032 = CGCG 036-085 = Mrk 720 = NPM1G +07.0217 = PGC 30058
10 17 37.9 +06 58 16
V = 15.1; Size 0.7x0.7; Surf Br = 14.2

17.5" (3/25/00): very faint, extremely small, round, ~15" diameter (probably viewed core only), faint stellar nucleus. Located 1.2' SE of a mag 12.5 star. This galaxy is identified as N3186 in the RNGC and PGC but the identification is uncertain due to a poor position from Albert Marth.

Discovered by Marth. His position is 10 17 18 +07 03 (2000). This position is 20 tsec W and 5' N of M+01-26-032 = CGCG 036-085 (the galaxy identified as N3186 in RNGC and PGC). But Corwin suggests that N3186 may be the northeastern component of CGCG 36-074. This galaxy is 1.5 tmin preceding and 6' S of Marth's position.

In my observation of the field, I picked up IC 602 = UGC 05561 (double system with IC 601) which is located exactly 1.0 tmin E of Marth's position and is a brighter galaxy than (R)N3186. Because this galaxy is only off in RA (by a single tmin) it seems a better choice than the RNGC candidate. Javelle placed this galaxy correctly and it is identified as IC 602 in all modern catalogues. See NGCBUGS for more on the story.
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NGC 3187 = UGC 05556 = MCG +04-24-025 = CGCG 123-036 = Arp 316 = VV 307 = HCG 44d = PGC 30068
10 17 47.8 +21 52 25
V = 13.4; Size 3.0x1.3; Surf Br = 14.7

17.5" (3/23/85): faint, small, edge-on NW-SE. A mag 14 star is off the SW side 1.1' from center and a similar star is 1.3' SSE. Unusual as the major axis is exactly collinear with the brighter edge-on N3190 4.9' SE. Located 6.3' SSW of mag 7.8 SAO 81276 and 8.8' WSW of N3193.

13.1" (3/24/84) very faint, elongated NW-SE. Located 5' NW N3190. A mag 8 star 6' NNE detracts.

8" (4/24/82): not seen.
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NGC 3188 = UGC 05569 = MCG +10-15-065 = CGCG 290-028 = Mrk 31 = PGC 30183
10 19 42.9 +57 25 24
V = 13.7; Size 0.9x0.9; Surf Br = 13.3

17.5" (4/9/94): surprisingly faint, small, round, diffuse, unconcentrated except for extremely faint star superimposed at center or a very faint stellar nucleus, appears to have an irregular surface brightness. Two faint stars just off edges; a mag 14.5 star 0.6' NW of center and a mag 15 star 0.6' E of center also confuse the observation. Forms a close double with N3188A 0.7' WSW (not seen).
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NGC 3190 = UGC 05559 = MCG +04-24-026 = CGCG 123-037 = Arp 316 = VV 307 = HCG 44a = LGG 194-003 = N3189 = PGC 30083
10 18 05.7 +21 49 57
V = 11.1; Size 4.4x1.5; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 125d

17.5" (3/23/85): bright, edge-on NW-SE, stellar nucleus, fairly large. Brightest in HCG 44 with N3187 4.9' NW, N3193 5.8' NE and N3185 11' SW. Two bright stars are in the field; mag 7.8 SAO 81276 8.3' NNW and mag 9.0 SAO 81279 6.5' NE.

13.1" (3/24/84): bright, small bright nucleus, elongated NW-SE, brightest in a group. Two mag 8 stars are in the field.
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NGC 3191 = UGC 05565 = MCG +08-19-018 = CGCG 240-026 = N3192 = PGC 30136
10 19 05.1 +46 27 15
V = 13.3; Size 0.8x0.6; Surf Br = 12.4; PA = 5d

17.5" (4/9/94): fairly faint, small, round, 0.7' diameter, weak broad concentration. Located 4.1' SSW of a mag 10 star. Pair with MCG +08-19-017 1.3' W.
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NGC 3192 = N3191 = U05565 = MCG +08-19-018 = CGCG 240-026 = PGC 30128
10 19 05.1 +46 27 15

See observing notes for N3191.

Discovered by WH (III 704) and described as "eF, vS. Perhaps a patch of small stars". Not found by Bigourdan. Dreyer notes that "perhaps = h691 = N3191, one observation which is 8' due S of H's place." This seems like a reasonable assumption. See NGCBUGS.

N3192 in incorrectly identified in RNGC as 16th magnitude M+08-19-017 which is located 1.3' W of N3191. See RNGC Corrections #1, WSQJ 4/80 and Betelgeuse 11/1979 (Thomson article).
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NGC 3193 = UGC 05562 = MCG +04-24-027 = CGCG 123-038 = Arp 316 = VV 307 = HCG 44b = PGC 30099
10 18 25.0 +21 53 37
V = 10.9; Size 3.0x2.7; Surf Br = 13.1

17.5" (3/23/85): bright, small, round, stellar nucleus, second brightest in N3190 group. Located just 1.3' S of mag 9.0 SAO 81279. Third of three with N3190 5.8' SW and N3187 8.8' WSW.

13.1" (3/24/84): bright, small bright nucleus, small, round. A mag 9 star is just 1' N.
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NGC 3194 = N3155 = U05538 = MCG +12-10-026 = CGCG 351-012 = PGC 30064
10 17 39.9 +74 20 51

See observing notes for N3155.
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NGC 3195 = PK 296-20.1 = E019-PN2 = PN G296.6-20.0
10 09 21.1 -80 51 31
V = 11.5; Size 43"x36"

24" (4/4/08 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): at 350x, appeared fairly bright, moderately large, slightly elongated SSW-NNE, ~40"x35". The planetary is clearly annular at this magnification with the rim brightest along the east and west sides, giving a bipolar appearance. The southern end of the rim dims, making the rim appear U-shaped, open to the south (though weaker on the north end). The central hole is irregularly shaped with careful viewing. Two mag 12 stars to the west at 45" and 1.6' are collinear with the planetary and a brighter mag 11.5 lies 2' SE. The surrounding field is lacking in bright stars but rich in faint stars. N3149 lies 30' NNW.

18" (7/8/02 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): this is an interesting planetary at 171x with a UHC filter or at 228x. It appears moderately bright and large, ~40"x35", slightly elongated ~N-S. This disc has a noticeably irregular surface brightness with a slightly brighter knot on the following side and a hint of annularity. Good response to UHC and OIII filters. Located in southern Chamaeleon between Zeta and Delta Chamaeleontis.
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NGC 3196 = CGCG 153-035 = CGCG 154-001 = NPM1G +27.0264 = PGC 30121
10 18 49.1 +27 40 08
V = 15.7; Size 0.4x0.2; Surf Br = 12.8; PA = 115d

18" (2/23/06): extremely faint and small, round, 10" diameter. Located 0.5' W of a mag 15-15.5 star that confuses the observation. This galaxy is unusually faint for a William Herschel discovery. Located 13' NE of striking double star ·1421 = 8.2/9.3 at 4.5".
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NGC 3197 = UGC 05500 = MCG +13-08-009 = CGCG 350-045 = CGCG 351-010 = PGC 29870
10 14 27.7 +77 49 13
V = 13.5; Size 1.3x1.0; Surf Br = 13.6; PA = 155d

17.5" (1/28/89): faint, small, round, even surface brightness. Located almost at midpoint of two mag 11 stars 3.7' NE and 3.5' SW.
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NGC 3198 = UGC 05572 = MCG +08-19-020 = CGCG 240-030 = PGC 30197
10 19 54.8 +45 32 59
V = 10.3; Size 8.5x3.3; Surf Br = 13.8; PA = 35d

17.5" (3/12/94): fairly bright, large, very elongated 3:1 SW-NE, 7.0'x2.5', broadly concentrated, brighter core has an indistinct elongated nucleus and an irregular surface brightness. Two mag 14 stars are close S (nearest is 2.0' from the center) and a mag 11 star is just off the NNE edge 3.5' from the center.
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NGC 3199 = ESO 127-EN014 = Gum 28 = RCW 48
10 17.1 -57 55
Size 22x22

24" (4/11/08 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): at 200x and UHC filter this Wolf-Rayet bubble appeared as an amazing 180¡ crescent, open on the east side and forming a thick "C" shape. The rim of the bubble is widest on the western portion, although it is slightly brighter on the SW side. The main portion of the crescent spans ~13' from the N to S end and ~3.5' thick in the middle, though fainter nebulosity spreads out to the SE. Embedded near the S end is a double star( h4302 = 10.4/11.6 at 23"). The surface brightness is fairly high overall, though irregular with slightly brighter patches, knots and streaks. Along the outer western edge a faint 5' linear streak or filament is superimposed running SSW-NNE, though it separates or resolves from the Crescent at its N and S ends. The illuminating mag 10.6 Wolf-Rayet star (WR 18 = HD 89358) is located about 4' E of the center of the "C". This W-R bubble is situated four degrees NW of the Eta Carina nebula in a rich Milky Way star field.

13.1" (2/17/04 - Costa Rica): at 105x and UHC filter, this HII region appears as a remarkable, huge crescent, roughly 11'x7' (the main region extends nearly 1/3 of the 39' field). Opens up towards the east in a huge "C" shape. The SW portion of the crescent is brightest, although the overall surface brightness is irregular with a mottled or curdled appearance. A few stars are superimposed even with the filter with the brightest stars at the SW end. Fainter nebulosity sprouts out of the SW end, increasing the total size by several arcminutes. Surprisingly, N3199 was visible in the 9x50 finder by blinking with the OIII filter as an elongated bar of nebulosity!

18" (7/8/02 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): this is an amazing HII region with a 20mm Nagler and UHC filter at 103x. It appears as a fairly bright, thick crescent opening towards the east, roughly 10'x6'! The surface brightness was quite irregular with a UHC filter and the nebulosity was noticeably brighter on the south end where a couple of brighter stars are embedded. Off the bright portion of the south end, much lower surface brightness haze extends the curve further SE for several arcmin and spreads out somewhat increasing the length to ~15'. The main mass has a curdled, mottled appearance and dark lanes appear to intrude into the nebulosity. The illuminating star HD 89358 is a Wolf-Rayet star (WR 18) and this nebulosity is reminiscent of the Crescent Nebula in Cygnus (it could be dubbed the "Southern Crescent").
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NGC 3200 = ESO 567-045 = MCG -03-26-037 = UGCA 210 = PGC 30108
10 18 36.5 -17 58 57
V = 12.0; Size 4.2x1.3; Surf Br = 13.7; PA = 169d

17.5" (1/31/87): moderately bright, very elongated 3:1 NNW-SSE, moderately large. A mag 14 star is at the N end. Either contains a stellar nucleus or a star is superimposed on the center. A mag 12 star lies 2.0' WNW of center.
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NGC 3201 = ESO 263-SC026
10 17 36.7 -46 24 40
V = 6.7; Size 18.2

24" (4/11/08 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): at 200x, this beautiful, loose globular was well resolved with ~200 stars mag 12 to 16 visible within a 10' region. An unusual feature is the large number of brighter cluster stars that appear to be superimposed right on top of a fainter layer of stars in the central core. The core seems displaced displaced towards the north side as if part of the of northern half of the cluster was obscured and flattened. This apparent affect may also be due to a larger number of brighter resolved stars superimposed on the northern half of the core. A number of stars in the outer halo are in strings and chains and the outline is irregular.

18" (7/8/02 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): beautifully resolved globular at 171x and 228x. The cluster is fairly large, ~8'-10' diameter with more careful viewing. Roughly 150 stars are resolved, though the number grows with magnification and averted vision. A fairly dense layer of brighter mag 11.5-12 stars are resolved right over the bright core. The halo, which has a large number of mag 13 stars, has a scraggly, irregular edge and seems elongated - possibly partially obscured by dust. This concentration class X cluster is 7th in ranking of brightest stars and 10th in horizontal-branch mag stars (high resolution).

13" (2/23/85): this fairly bright globular cluster appears fairly large and mottled. But only a few stars are resolved due to observation at very low elevation in sky (-46¡ declination).
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NGC 3202 = UGC 05581 = MCG +07-21-041 = CGCG 211-044 = PGC 30236
10 20 31.7 +43 01 18
V = 13.2; Size 1.2x0.8; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 20d

17.5" (4/9/94): fairly faint, small, elongated 3:2 SW-NE, 1.0'x0.7', only a weak concentration with a small brighter core. A mag 13.5 star is 1.1' W of center. First of three with very similar N3205 4.4' SE and N3207 5.7' ESE.
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NGC 3203 = ESO 500-024 = MCG -04-25-002 = PGC 30177
10 19 34.5 -26 41 53
V = 12.1; Size 2.9x0.6; Surf Br = 12.6; PA = 58d

17.5" (3/28/87): moderately bright, fairly small, very elongated SW-NE, very small bright core is possibly stellar, very thin extensions.
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NGC 3204 = UGC 05580 = MCG +05-25-001 = CGCG 154-003 = PGC 30214
10 20 11.2 +27 49 02
V = 13.5; Size 1.3x0.9; Surf Br = 13.6; PA = 110d

17.5" (3/25/95): faint, fairly small, elongated 3:2 NW-SE, 0.8'x0.5'. Located 4.1' NE of a mag 11 star. A mag 7.7 star (SAO 81305) lies 13' SE at the edge of the field.
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NGC 3205 = UGC 05585 = MCG +07-21-042 = CGCG 211-046 = PGC 30254
10 20 50.0 +42 58 19
V = 13.2; Size 1.4x1.1; Surf Br = 13.5

17.5" (4/9/94): second of three in a group. Very similar appearance to N3202 4.4' NW. Fairly faint, small, elongated 3:2 SW-NE. A mag 13 star is 1.0' WSW. Appears to have a slightly higher surface brightness than N3202 and brighter along the major axis. A threshold star is superimposed NE of the core (GSC shows a mag 15 star 15" NE of center). N3207 lies 2.1' ENE.
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NGC 3206 = UGC 05589 = MCG +10-15-069 = CGCG 290-030 = PGC 30322
10 21 47.6 +56 55 50
V = 11.9; Size 3.0x1.9; Surf Br = 13.6; PA = 0d

17.5" (4/9/94): faint, fairly large, elongated 3:2 N-S, 2.5'x1.5', broad concentration. A mag 13 star is just off the NNE end 2.1' from the center. A pair of galaxies N3214 and N3220 lie 13' NE.
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NGC 3207 = UGC 05587 = MCG +07-21-043 = CGCG 211-047 = NPM1G +43.0161 = PGC 30267
10 21 00.6 +42 59 07
V = 13.2; Size 1.3x0.8; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 73d

17.5" (4/9/94): fairly faint, small, almost round, even concentration down to very small core. A mag 13.5 star is 2.0' S. Third of three in a close trio with N3205 2.1' WSW and N3202 5.7' WNW.
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NGC 3208 = ESO 500-025 = MCG -04-25-003 = PGC 30180
10 19 41.3 -25 48 53
V = 12.7; Size 1.8x1.5; Surf Br = 13.7; PA = 20d

18" (4/10/04): faint, moderately large, round. At 220x, appears as a low surface brightness glow with a very weak concentration, ~1.2' diameter. Situated between two mag 10.5 stars - the closer is 1.6' due W and the second star is 3.0' due E! Outlying member of Abell Galaxy Cluster 1060?
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NGC 3209 = UGC 05584 = MCG +04-25-002 = CGCG 124-003 = PGC 30242
10 20 38.5 +25 30 18
V = 12.7; Size 1.3x1.1; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 80d

17.5" (3/25/95): moderately bright, fairly small, round, 0.8' diameter. Sharp concentration with a very small prominent core and stellar nucleus. A mag 11 star is 3.0' W of center. Forms a pair with MCG +04-25-004 4.7' ENE. Brightest in a trio with UGC 5588 9.4' SSE.
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NGC 3210
10 27 58.9 +79 49 57
Size 24"

17.5" (1/28/89): this is a pair of mag 13.5/14.5 stars at 24" separation located just 1' WNW of N3212 which were easily resolved.
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NGC 3211 = PK 286-4.1 = E127-PN15 = PN G286.3-04.8
10 17 50.3 -62 40 14
V = 10.7; Size 17"

13.1" (2/18/04 - Costa Rica): Picked up unfiltered at 105x as a moderately bright, 15" disc. Good contrast gain with UHC filter. Appears bright, evenly illuminated with a well-defined bluish halo. Appears to float in a beautifully rich Carina star field and centered within a parallelogram of mag 10.5 stars (sides ~9'x7'). Located 1.3¡ S of the mag 3.4 q Velorum.

18" (7/8/02 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): at 171x and UHC filter this fine planetary appeared as a very bright, round disc, ~15" diameter, crisp-edged with a bluish hue. Good filter response to UHC. The surface brightness was very high and there was a hint of a slightly brighter rim. Set in a rich Carina star field.
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NGC 3212 = UGC 05643 = MCG +13-08-021 = CGCG 351-023 = Arp 181 = VV 319 = NPM1G +80.0059 = PGC 30813
10 28 16.1 +79 49 23
V = 13.1; Size 1.5x1.1; Surf Br = 13.5; PA = 107d

17.5" (1/28/89): faint, very small, round. A pair of mag 13.5/14.5 stars at 24" separation is 1' WNW (= N3210). Forms a pair with N3215 1.2' SE.
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NGC 3213 = UGC 05590 = MCG +03-27-004 = CGCG 094-008 = PGC 30283
10 21 17.3 +19 39 07
V = 13.5; Size 1.1x0.9; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 133d

17.5" (4/25/92): very faint, small, round, low almost even surface brightness. Located 10' NE of mag 8.1 SAO 99075 and 21' SE of the striking double star Gamma Leonis (2.2/3.5 at 4.5").
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NGC 3214 = MCG +10-15-071 = CGCG 290-032 = PGC 30419
10 23 08.9 +57 02 20
V = 13.9; Size 0.7x0.3; PA = 30d

17.5" (4/9/94): first of two with N3220 5.0' E. Faint, very small, round, very small brighter core. Bracketed by two mag 13.5 stars 0.8' W and 1.0' E. N3206 lies 13' SW.
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NGC 3215 = UGC 05659 = MCG +13-08-022 = CGCG 350-055 = CGCG 351-024 = Arp 181 = VV 319 = PGC 30840
10 28 40.4 +79 48 46
V = 13.0; Size 1.1x1.0; Surf Br = 13.0; PA = 130d

17.5" (1/28/89): fairly faint, small, slightly elongated. Forms a close pair with N3212 1.2' NW. Collinear with N3212 and pair of mag 13.5/14.5 stars 2.2' NW.
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NGC 3216 = UGC 05593 = MCG +04-25-007 = CGCG 124-008 = PGC 30312
10 21 41.2 +23 55 23
V = 13.4; Size 1.3x1.0; Surf Br = 13.7; PA = 0d

17.5" (3/25/95): faint, fairly small, elongated 4:3 N-S, 0.9'x0.7', weak concentration. Located 4.7' ENE of a mag 10.5 star. Brightest in a group with UGC 5597 at 4.6' SE (not seen) and an anonymous galaxy 4.1' NNW.
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NGC 3217 = IC 606 = MCG +02-27-006 = CGCG 065-017 = Mrk 721 = VIII Zw 074 = Todd 29 = PGC 30448
10 23 32.6 +10 57 35
V = 14.5; Size 0.5x0.4; Surf Br = 12.5; PA = 30d

18" (3/11/07): faint, small, slightly elongated, 0.4'x0.3', weak concentration. Situated in a small group of mag 13-14 stars and a mag 11.6 star 2.6' SE. Discovered by David Todd in his search for a trans-Neptunian planet and equivalent to IC 606.

Discovered by Todd (#29) whose RA was only given to the nearest minute. Corwin identifies N3217 = IC 606 at 10 23 32.6 +10 57 35 (2000). This galaxy is 2.1 tmin E of Todd's rough position and 4' N. His sketch shows a nearby star whose position matches a mag 14 GSC star and a closer star on his sketch also matches the DSS image.

The exact position for this galaxy was given by Javelle as IC 606. This galaxy is not listed in MCG or CGCG but it is in RC3 as IC 606. RNGC erroneously classifies N3217 as nonexistent.
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NGC 3218 = N3183 = U05582 = MCG +12-10-028 = CGCG 351-018 = CGCG 333-023 = PGC 30323
10 21 49.4 +74 10 37
V = 11.9; Size 2.3x1.4; Surf Br = 13.0; PA = 170d

See observing notes for N3183.
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NGC 3219 = MCG +07-21-051 = CGCG 211-049 = Ho 184a = NPM1G +38.0194 = PGC 30383
10 22 37.4 +38 34 45
V = 14.4; Size 0.8x0.5; PA = 60d

18" (4/10/04): very faint, small, slightly elongated 0.5'x0.4', weak concentration. Situated in the middle of a thin triangle of mag 11-12 stars with a 1.6' pair of mag 11.5/12 stars ~2.5' W and a mag 11 star 3' E. Forms a close pair with MCG +07-21-049 1.8' NW which was not seen with certainty. Located 9.5' NE of mag 8.8 SAO 62000.
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NGC 3220 = UGC 05614 = MCG +10-15-073 = CGCG 290-034 = IC 604 = PGC 30462
10 23 45.2 +57 01 38
V = 13.0; Size 1.7x0.6; Surf Br = 12.9; PA = 97d

17.5" (4/9/94): brighter of a pair with N3214 5.0' W. Fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 3:1 E-W, 1.5'x0.5', weak concentration. Forms the W vertex of a near isosceles triangle with a mag 11 star 5.5' NE and a mag 10 star 6.5' ESE. The mag 10 star is an unequal triple with two 14th magnitude companions at 18" and 27".
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NGC 3221 = UGC 05601 = MCG +04-25-013 = CGCG 124-017 = PGC 30358
10 22 20.2 +21 34 07
V = 13.1; Size 3.2x0.7; Surf Br = 13.8; PA = 167d

17.5" (4/13/91): fairly faint, moderately large, edge-on 4:1 NNW-SSE, 3.0'x0.7', brighter middle but no nucleus. A mag 11 star is 4.6' S of center.
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NGC 3222 = UGC 05610 = MCG +03-27-011 = CGCG 094-018 = PGC 30377
10 22 34.5 +19 53 13
V = 12.8; Size 1.3x1.1; Surf Br = 13.0

17.5" (4/25/92): fairly faint, small, slightly elongated SW-NE, small bright core, faint halo. A mag 14.5 star is just south of the west edge 0.6' from center. A mag 11.5 star lies 2.9' S. FIrst of three with the N3226/3227 duo 13' E in field.
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NGC 3223 = ESO 375-012 = MCG -06-23-023 = LGG 196-005 = IC 2571 = PGC 30308
10 21 35.1 -34 16 01
V = 11.0; Size 4.1x2.5; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 135d

18" (4/10/04): fairly bright, moderately large, elongated 5:3 NW-SE, 2.0'x1.2'. Increases to a moderately bright 30" core. A mag 11 star is just off the SE end and one or two faint stars are superimposed in the halo. This was a surprisingly easy galaxy and bright for a low elevation (~15 degrees). Located about 1.5 degrees NW of the center of Antila cluster within the Hydra-Centaurus Supercluster. N3224 lies 26' S.
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NGC 3224 = ESO 375-013 = MCG -06-23-024 = LGG 196-006 = PGC 30314
10 21 41.2 -34 41 49
V = 12.0; Size 1.9x1.5; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 133d

18" (4/10/04): fairly faint, failry small, slightly elongated, 0.8'x0.7'. Well-concentrated with a small, bright core. Outlying member of the Antlia Group. Found by starhopping from brighter N3324 located 26' N.
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NGC 3225 = UGC 05631 = MCG +10-15-077 = CGCG 290-037 = PGC 30569
10 25 10.0 +58 09 00
V = 12.6; Size 2.0x1.0; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 155d

17.5" (4/9/94): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 2:1 NNW-SSE, very weak concentration. A mag 14 star is 1.2' NNE of center.
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NGC 3226 = UGC 05617 = MCG +03-27-015 = CGCG 094-026 = Arp 94 = VV 209 = PGC 30440
10 23 27.0 +19 53 54
V = 11.4; Size 3.2x2.8; Surf Br = 13.8; PA = 15d

17.5" (4/25/92): moderately bright and large, slightly elongated SSW-NNE, smoothly increases from halo to a bright core and an almost stellar nucleus. The halo extends to almost 2' diameter with averted vision and fades into background. Forms a striking pair with N3227 at the south side with 2.3' separation between centers. The outer halo is just in contact with N3227 at the SSE edge. N3222 lies 13' W.

13.1" (4/16/83): fairly faint, broad concentration to a brighter middle.
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NGC 3227 = UGC 05620 = MCG +03-27-016 = CGCG 094-028 = Arp 94 = VV 209 = PGC 30445
10 23 30.6 +19 51 55
V = 10.3; Size 5.4x3.6; Surf Br = 13.4; PA = 155d

17.5" (4/25/92): fairly bright, fairly bright, elongated 5:2 NW-SE, 2.5'x1.0', prominent very small high surface brightness core, striking stellar nucleus. Just in contact with N3226 at the NW tip 2.3' separation between cores. Brightest of three with N3222 13' W.

13.1" (4/16/83): fairly bright, elongated, bright core, stellar nucleus. Forms a contact system with N3226 2' NNW.
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NGC 3228 = ESO 214-SC001 = Cr 218
10 21 22 -51 43.4
V = 6.0; Size 18

13.1" (2/18/04 - Costa Rica): bright, 15' open cluster in Vela. Prominent in 9x50 finder and easy in 10x30 IS binoculars. The main portion consists of 9 mag 8-10 stars. Scattered about are a few additional mag 9 and 10 stars in a 15' field. Perhaps 3 dozen stars total are within the boudary, though besides the bright stars the remaining are mostly mag 13-14 and just appear to be a random background scattering of stars in a rich Milky Way field.
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NGC 3230 = UGC 05624 = MCG +02-27-007 = CGCG 065-020 = PGC 30463
10 23 44.0 +12 33 59
V = 12.8; Size 2.3x1.1; Surf Br = 13.7; PA = 115d

17.5" (3/22/96): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 3:2 WNW-ESE, 1.0'x0.7'. Fairly sharp concentration with a small bright core and occasional stellar nucleus. Unusual appearance with a mag 10 star superimposed at the S edge. Forms a pair with UGC 5625 4' NNE.
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NGC 3231
10 26 58 +66 48.7
Size 2.5

18" (3/5/05): 16 stars are visible in an 8' region. The stars are distributed into two groups oriented NW-SE. The NW stands out more distinctly as it is a bit richer and more compact (~2.5' diameter) and contains a mag 11.5/13 pair at 18". The sparser SE group also contains a mag 13 pair at 17". At the SE edge of the 225x field (9' SE of the NW grouping) is mag 7.9 HD 90318. Listed as an asterism in the RNGC.
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NGC 3232 = MCG +05-25-004 = CGCG 154-008 = PGC 30508
10 24 24.3 +28 01 40
V = 14.2; Size 0.7x0.7; Surf Br = 13.1

17.5" (3/25/95): very faint, very small, round, 25" diameter, low even surface brightness. Located 2.5' NE of a mag 10 star. Forms a pair with brighter N3235 7.7' E.
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NGC 3233 = ESO 568-001 = MCG -04-25-004 = LGG 195-002 = AM 1019-220 = PGC 30336
10 21 57.5 -22 16 04
V = 12.5; Size 1.7x0.9; Surf Br = 12.8; PA = 140d

17.5" (4/13/02): faint, small, elongated nearly 2:1 NW-SE, 1.0'x0.6', irregular surface brightness. There is possibly a very faint envelope surrounding the main bar. Located 16' NNE of mag 6.5 HD 89828.
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NGC 3234 = N3235? = U05635 = MCG +05-25-007 = CGCG 154-010 = PGC 30553
10 24 59.3 +28 01 26

See observing notes for N3235.

Discovered by JH (h706). Not found by Lord Rosse in six observations and not found by Reinmuth or Carlson (repeated in RNGC). As his description is "pB" this probably is a duplicate observation with a bad position although h mentions it could be a comet in GC. In the NGC notes, Dreyer states that N3234 is probably identical to N3235 with a 1 degree error in declination. In the IC 1 notes, though, Dreyer states that ­ N3235 as both seen by Denning. See NGCBUGS for further discussion.
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NGC 3235 = UGC 05635 = MCG +05-25-007 = CGCG 154-010 = N3234? = PGC 30553
10 24 59.3 +28 01 26
V = 13.3; Size 1.2x0.9; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 85d

17.5" (3/25/95): faint, small, round, 40" diameter, slightly brighter core, faint stellar nucleus. A mag 13 star is 3.1' NNW. Brightest in a group with N3232 7.7' W and IC 2572 4.7' NNE.
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NGC 3236 = MCG +10-15-081 = CGCG 290-040 = NPM1G +61.0079 = PGC 30711
10 26 48.5 +61 16 23
V = 14.3; Size 0.6x0.4; PA = 55d

17.5" (4/9/94): faint, very small, round, weak concentration. A mag 13 star is 1.5' ESE and a mag 12 star 2.8' SE. Located 4.0' NE of a mag 10.5 star.
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NGC 3237 = UGC 05640 = MCG +07-22-003 = CGCG 212-007 = PGC 30610
10 25 43.3 +39 38 47
V = 13.0; Size 1.3x1.3; Surf Br = 13.4

17.5" (4/13/02): fairly faint, fairly small, round, 0.8' diameter, brighter core. An uneven mag 12/14 double is 3' N and trailing from this pair is a string of three mag 10.5-11.5 (total length including double of 10').
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NGC 3238 = UGC 05649 = MCG +10-15-080 = CGCG 290-041 = PGC 30686
10 26 43.0 +57 13 35
V = 12.9; Size 1.4x1.3; Surf Br = 13.4

17.5" (4/9/94): fairly faint, fairly small, slightly elongated N-S, even concentration with brighter core and faint stellar nucleus. Forms a pair with MCG +10-15-079 5.4' NW. N3220 lies 27' SW.
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NGC 3239 = UGC 05637 = MCG +03-27-025 = CGCG 094-038 = VV 95 = Arp 263 = PGC 30560
10 25 05.5 +17 09 35
V = 11.3; Size 5.0x3.3; Surf Br = 14.2; PA = 80d

17.5" (4/13/91): fairly faint, moderately large, elongated 2:1 E-W, very unusual appearance as a mag 9 star (BD+17 2217) is superimposed on the south side. An unusually bright knot is following the bright star by 51" on the SE side of the galaxy. This is possibly an offset nucleus or a close double star. The galaxy appears to extend to the west from this knot. The galaxy exhibits an irregular surface brightness with edges difficult to define as it fades into the background. The halo is more extensive to the north with averted vision. About 2' NW and 2' W are two mag 11 and 12 stars.
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NGC 3240 = ESO 568-003 = MCG -04-25-007 = LGG 195-003 = PGC 30515
10 24 30.6 -21 47 28
V = 13.2; Size 1.1x0.9; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 78d

17.5" (2/22/03): faint, fairly small, elongated 4:3 E-W, 0.8'x0.6', weak concentration. A mag 14 star is 0.8' SSE of center just outside the halo.
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NGC 3241 = ESO 436-016 = MCG -05-25-002 = PGC 30498
10 24 16.9 -32 28 58
V = 12.2; Size 2.2x1.5; Surf Br = 13.4; PA = 123d

18" (4/10/04): fairly faint, moderately large, elongated 4:3 NW-SE, 1.3'x1.0'. Weak concentration with no distinguishable core. A mag 11 star is close off the NW edge, 1.4' from center and the galaxy is elongated in the direction of the star. Scattered groups of mag 10 stars lie ~20' E and a similar distance W. Outlying member of the Antlia cluster.
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NGC 3242 = PK 261+32.1 = E568-PN5 = Eye Nebula = Ghost of Jupiter = PN G261.0+32.0
10 24 46.1 -18 38 32
V = 7.3; Size 40"x35"

18" (4/9/05): at 435x, the double shell structure was prominent and exhibited filametary structure outside the inner ring.

17.5" (3/25/00): this beautiful PN has a very high surface brightness and a bluish color at 100x. The view at 280x-380x is stunning with a well-defined double shell structure. The bright, narrow inner ring is surrounded by a second fainter oval envelope. Inside the bright lens is a dark, 10", donut-hole with a faint central star marking the center. In moments of steady seeing, the inner ring has a hard-edge and the central star is easier.

17.5" (1/31/87): at 415x appears very bright, fairly small, bluish color, central star is visible. Prominent double lens structure with a bright inner lens surrounded by a second fainter elliptical shell. Stunning at high power with a striking "eye" appearance with a darker center.

13" (3/24/84): very bright, bright inner lens surrounded by a second fainter elliptical shell. At 350x there is a darker center to the inner lens and the central star is visible almost continuously.
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NGC 3243 = UGC 05652 = MCG +00-27-012 = CGCG 009-003 = PGC 30655
10 26 21.4 -02 37 20
V = 12.6; Size 1.4x1.1; Surf Br = 13.0; PA = 125d

17.5" (3/29/97): fairly faint, fairly small, round, 40" diameter, moderate concentration to a very small brighter core and occasional stellar nucleus (possibly offset from center). Located 1.5' SE of a mag 10.5 star and a similar star is 4' NNE. IC 609 lies 27' NNW.
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NGC 3244 = ESO 317-024 = MCG -07-22-005 = PGC 30594
10 25 28.9 -39 49 41
V = 12.3; Size 2.0x1.5; Surf Br = 13.4; PA = 170d

17.5" (3/28/87): faint, very diffuse, almost round. A mag 11 star is 1.9' N. Located 14' NW of N3250.
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NGC 3245 = UGC 05663 = MCG +05-25-013 = CGCG 154-017 = PGC 30744
10 27 18.4 +28 30 26
V = 10.8; Size 3.2x1.8; Surf Br = 12.6; PA = 177d

17.5" (3/29/97): bright, fairly large, elongated ~3:2 N-S, 2.2'x1.3'. Unusually bright 30" core, increases to a very small but nonstellar nucleus. The faint edge-on N3345A = UGC 5662 lies 8.8' NNW.
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NGC 3245A = UGC 05662 = MCG +05-25-012 = CGCG 154-016 = FGC 1069 = PGC 30714
10 27 01.2 +28 38 28
V = 13.9; Size 3.3x0.3; Surf Br = 13.9; PA = 150d

17.5" (3/29/97): extremely faint, thin edge-on 7:1 NNW-SSE, ~2.0'x0.3'. Requires averted vision and concentration to glimpse, no noticeable concentration. Surprisingly low surface brightness and might not have been noticed unless aware of position. The major axis is nearly collinear with a mag 11.5 star 2.1' NW of center and a mag 12 star is 2.4' N of center. Located 8.8' NNW of N3245.
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NGC 3246 = UGC 05661 = MCG +01-27-009 = CGCG 037-037 = PGC 30684
10 26 41.8 +03 51 43
V = 12.7; Size 2.4x1.3; Surf Br = 13.8; PA = 100d

17.5" (3/25/00): faint, moderately large, oval 3:2 E-W, broad weak concentration, 1.5'x1.0'. Forms the northern vertex of an equilateral triangle with two mag 11.5-12.5 stars 2.8' SW and 3.0' SSW of center. Located 9' SW of mag 6.7 SAO 118299.
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NGC 3248 = UGC 05669 = MCG +04-25-020 = CGCG 124-024 = PGC 30776
10 27 45.4 +22 50 49
V = 12.4; Size 2.5x1.1; Surf Br = 13.4; PA = 135d

17.5" (3/25/95): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 2:1 NW-SE, 0.8x0.4, sharp concentration with a bright prominent core and stellar nucleus. A mag 13.5 star lies 1.7' S of center. Located 6.5' S of mag 9.1 SAO 81359.
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NGC 3249 = ESO 375-024 = MCG -06-23-028 = LGG 203-001 = PGC 30657
10 26 22.1 -34 57 50
V = 12.9; Size 1.6x1.3; Surf Br = 13.6; PA = 139d

18" (4/10/04): extremely faint, moderately large, round, 1.0' diameter. Requires averted vision and concentration to glimpse a very low surface brightness circular patch with no details. Located 4.3' SE of a mag 10.5 star. Member of the Antlia Group.
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NGC 3250 = ESO 317-026 = MCG -07-22-007 = PGC 30671
10 26 32.3 -39 56 39
V = 11.1; Size 2.8x2.0; Surf Br = 13.0; PA = 148d

17.5" (3/28/87): moderately bright, fairly small, slightly elongated, bright core. A mag 12 star is 3.8' NE. Forms a pair with N3244 14' NW.
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NGC 3251 = UGC 05684 = MCG +04-25-023 = CGCG 124-029 = IC 2579: = PGC 30892
10 29 16.8 +26 05 57
V = 13.3; Size 2.0x0.4; Surf Br = 12.9; PA = 55d

17.5" (4/13/91): fairly faint, fairly small, very elongated 4:1 SW-NE, weak concentration. Located 7' SW of mag 8.8 SAO 81378. A group of three stars are SW including a mag 10 star 3.4' SW.

Discovered by d'A (single observation). His position is exactly 1.0 tmin W of U05684 = M+04-25-023 = Z124-029. This galaxy was also catalogued as IC 2579 from Javelle who accurately measured the position. The IC descriptions questions "?3251". This identification appears reasonable assuming a 1 tmin error in N3251. Also see CGCG Corrections by Thomson and NGCBUGS (same conclusion).
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NGC 3252 = UGC 05732 = MCG +12-10-049 = CGCG 333-039 = PGC 31278
10 34 22.6 +73 45 51
V = 13.5; Size 2.0x0.6; Surf Br = 13.6; PA = 35d

17.5" (1/28/89): fairly faint, fairly small, edge-on 4:1 NNW-SSE. A double star ·1437 = 7.6/10.1 at 32" lies 5' N.
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NGC 3253 = UGC 05674 = MCG +02-27-021 = CGCG 065-043 = PGC 30829
10 28 27.4 +12 42 14
V = 13.6; Size 1.2x1.1; Surf Br = 13.8

17.5" (3/25/00): very faint, fairly small, round, 45" diameter, low surface brightness, very weak concentration. Located 3' S of a mag 10.8 star.
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NGC 3254 = UGC 05685 = MCG +05-25-018 = CGCG 154-020 = PGC 30895
10 29 19.9 +29 29 30
V = 11.7; Size 5.0x1.6; Surf Br = 13.8; PA = 46d

17.5" (4/9/94): moderately bright, moderately large, edge-on 4:1 SW-NE, 3.0'x0.8', sharp concentration with small oval core surrounded by faint unconcentrated extensions, occasional very faint stellar nucleus. A mag 14 star is 2.9' W and a pair of mag 10 stars at 1.2' separation follows by 6'.
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NGC 3256 = ESO 263-038 = MCG -07-22-010 = VV 65 = LGG 198-001 = PGC 30785
10 27 51.1 -43 54 19
V = 11.5; Size 3.8x2.1; Surf Br = 13.6; PA = 100d

13.1" (2/18/04 - Costa Rica): this disturbed galaxy appeared as a moderately bright and moderately large oval, extended 3:2 NW-SE with dimensions 1.6'x1.2'. It contains a fairly bright 1' round core embedded in a very faint halo. N3256 is the furthest north and the brightest in a group of Vela galaxies stretching south to N3261, located 46' to the SSE.

This group is a member of the Hydra-Centaurus Supercluster and possible outlying member of the Antlia Cluster (9 degrees north). This cluster was first catalogued as Klemola 12. On photographs NGC 3256 is a chaotic system that appears to be undergoing a spectacular merger with tidal tails. This starburst galaxy is a superluminous infrared source with X-ray emission.
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NGC 3256B = ESO 263-039 = MCG -07-22-014 = PGC 3086