IC 1014 = UGC 9275 = MCG +02-37-012 = CGCG 075-045 = PGC 51685

14 28 18.4 +13 46 49

V = 12.5;  Size 2.7'x2.0';  Surf Br = 14.2;  PA = 90d

 

17.5" (6/8/02): very faint, fairly large, slightly elongated ~E-W, perhaps 2.5'x2.0'. Appears a diffuse, ill-defined glow with a weak central brightening.  The halo appears to fade into the background, so difficult to judge extent.

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IC 1015 = VV 717 = I Zw 90 = CGCG 104-031 = MCG +03-37-018 = PGC 51686

14 28 19.2 +15 25 12

Size 0.7'x0.4'

 

48" (5/16/12): fairly small, irregular glow with several components extending ~0.7' SW-NE.  The southwest component is faint, small, elongated 2:1 SW-NE.  The two northeast components are connected as a fairly faint, small glow, elongated SW-NE.  The east member has a quasi-stellar core.

 

Described by Zwicky in the CGPG as an "Interconnected post-eruptive blue pair of galaxies with several knots and jets."

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IC 1017 = UGC 9276 = MCG +04-34-032 = CGCG 133-062 = PGC 51668

14 28 07.3 +25 52 08

V = 13.7;  Size 1.0'x0.7';  Surf Br = 13.1;  PA = 128d

 

17.5" (5/11/96): fairly faint, small, elongated 2:1 NW-SE, 45"x25", bright core.  A mag 12 star is 1.1' WSW.  This galaxy is located 2.4' NW of NGC 5629 and is the second brightest in a group of 5 galaxies in field.

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IC 1019 = MCG +04-34-033 = CGCG 133-064 = PGC 51667

14 28 07.3 +25 52 08

Size 0.8'x0.5'

 

17.5" (5/11/96): faint, small, round, 20" diameter.  A mag 13 star lies 25" W of center.  Located 6.0' N of NGC 5629 and 9' NW of a mag 7 star within a small group.

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IC 1020 = UGC 9289 = MCG +04-34-035 = CGCG 133-068 = PGC 51728

14 28 49.5 +26 01 56

V = 14.1;  Size 1.2'x0.3';  Surf Br = 13.0;  PA = 176d

 

17.5" (5/11/96): faint, small, elongated 2:1 N-S, very small bright core.  A mag 13 star lies 0.9' NW of center.  Located 13' NE of NGC 5629 and last of 5 in field.

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IC 1029 = UGC 9361 = MCG +08-26-041 = PGC 51955

14 32 27.2 +49 54 13

V = 11.3;  Size 2.8'x0.5';  Surf Br = 11.6;  PA = 152d

 

17.5" (6/24/95): moderately bright, edge-on 5:1 NNW-SSE, 2.0'x0.4'.  Contains a very small and round prominent core with a faint stellar nucleus at moments.  Located 3.2' W of a mag 9.5 star.  This is an unusual situation with a brighter IC galaxy (discovered by William Herschel) in the field of a fainter NGC galaxy (discovered by John Herschel).

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IC 1032 = CGCG 248-006 = I Zw 91 = PGC 52097

14 34 39.5 +47 58 05

Size 0.5'x0.4'

 

18" (7/15/07): faint, very small, irregularly round, 20"x15", occasional faint stellar nucleus.  Forms a pair with slightly brighter IC 1033 just 2' S.

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IC 1033 = CGCG 248-007 = PGC 52099

14 34 41.8 +47 56 16

Size 0.9'x0.8'

 

18" (7/15/07): faint, small, round, 25" diameter, weak concentration.  Brighter of a pair with IC 1032 2' N.  Forms the vertex of a right angle with a mag 13 star 2.6' S and a mag 12 star 5' E.  These two small galaxies were picked up in the same field (10' apart) while viewing 7th magnitude C/2006 VZ13 (LINEAR) in the same field of view!  IC 1031 is located just 6.7' NW but missed viewing as it was outside of the field.

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IC 1039 = CGCG 047-133 = WBL 518-002 = PGC 52428

14 40 29.4 +03 25 58

V = 14.7;  Size 0.6'x0.3';  PA = 43d

 

24" (6/18/12): faint, very small, slightly elongated SW-NE, 15" diameter.  Located 3.7' SW of NGC 5718 in the core of the galaxy group MKW 8.

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IC 1041 = MCG +01-37-045 = CGCG 047-134 = WBL 518-004 = PGC 52434

14 40 37.9 +03 22 37

V = 13.9;  Size 0.8'x0.6';  PA = 165d

 

24" (6/18/12): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 4:3 NNW-SSE, well concentrated with a small bright core.  Forms a close pair with IC 1043 1.4' E. Located 5.5' S of NGC 5718/IC 1042 in the MKW 8 cluster.

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IC 1042 = Arp 171 = UGC 9457 = MCG +01-37-046 = WBL 518-003 = PGC 52433

14 40 39.0 +03 28 10

V = 13.3;  Size 1.1'x1.1';  Surf Br = 13.3

 

24" (6/18/12): fairly faint, fairly small, round, 24" diameter, weak concentration.  Fainter member of a double system (Arp 171) with NGC 5718 at the WSW edge (haloes virtually in contact.

 

17.5" (6/8/91): very faint, very small, low even surface brightness.  Forms a double system (Arp 171) just off the WNW edge of NGC 5718.  Member of the poor cluster MKW 8

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IC 1043 = PGC 2800989

14 40 43.4 +03 22 26

V = 14.8;  Size 0.6'x0.3';  PA = 22d

 

24" (6/18/12): faint, very small, slightly elongated SSW-NNE, 15"x10", faint stellar nucleus with direct vision.  Located 1.4' E of IC 1041 in the core of the NGC 5718 group (MKW 8). This galaxy is not identified as IC 1043 in Megastar or HyperLeda and is not listed in the original PGC.  This galaxy is not identified as IC 1043 in Megastar or HyperLeda and is not listed in the original PGC.

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IC 1047 = MCG +03-37-038 = CGCG 104-071 = CGCG 105-004 = PGC 52522

14 42 19.9 +19 11 31

Size 0.6'x0.5'

 

18" (7/10/10): at 285x appeared very faint, small, round, 20" diameter, low surface halo surrounding a brighter core.  Located 5' S of a mag 11 star.  Collinear with three mag 13-13.5 stars extending to the NE with the closest 1.6' NE. A compact group of extremely faint galaxies lies 4' S of IC 1047 and the combined glow (or the brightest galaxy) was just visible.  NGC 5737 lies 22' SE.

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IC 1051 = CGCG 105-012 = PGC 52629

14 44 11.6 +19 01 13

Size 0.7'x0.6'

 

18" (7/10/10): very faint, very small, round, 12" diameter.  Located 16' NE of NGC 5737 and 18' NW of mag 6.2 HD 130025.  A line of three mag 13 stars aligned E-W lies 4' N.

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IC 1060 = MCG -01-38-004 = PGC 53075

14 51 47.3 -07 13 57

Size 1.5'x0.8';  PA = 92d

 

18" (7/24/11): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 3:2 WNW-ESE, ~32"x22", broad weak concentration to the center but no distinct core or nucleus.  Located 20' W of a 1.4' pair of mag 9 stars. MCG -01-38-006 lies 23' NE.

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IC 1062 = MCG +03-38-041 = CGCG 105-047 = PGC 53044

14 51 18 +18 40 42

Size 0.3'x0.2';  PA = 100d

 

17.5" (6/7/97): faint, small, round, 20" diameter, low even surface brightness.  View hampered by mag 7.5 SAO 101247 just 2.2' S!  Located 25' S of Xi Boo (V = 4.6).

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IC 1065 = UGC 9553 = MCG +11-18-008  = CGCG 318-004 = PGC 52924

14 49 21.6 +63 16 14

V = 13.6;  Size 0.8'x0.7';  PA = 89d

 

18" (7/10/10): faint, very small, 15" diameter.  Appears to have an extremely low surface brightness halo increasing the diameter to 30".  Located 14' SE of Stein 775 = 11.5/12.0 at 9".

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IC 1066 = UGC 9573 = MCG +01-38-009 = PGC 53176

14 53 02.9 +03 17 44

V = 13.1;  Size 1.2'x0.7';  Surf Br = 12.7;  PA = 70d

 

17.5" (6/18/93): faint, small, elongated 4:3 WSW-ENE, almost even surface brightness, weak concentration.  A wide pair of mag 11 and 13 stars at 40" separation are about 1.5' ESE.  Forms a close pair with IC 1067 2.2' NNE.  In the same 140x field with NGC 5774, NGC 5775 20' NE using a 14 mm Nagler.

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IC 1067 = UGC 9574 = MCG +01-38-010 = PGC 53178

14 53 05.4 +03 19 53

V = 12.2;  Size 2.2'x1.7';  Surf Br = 13.5;  PA = 110d

 

17.5" (6/18/93): slightly larger and brighter of close pair with IC 1066 2.2' SSW.  Fairly faint, fairly small, slightly elongated NW-SE, 1.0'x0.8', bright core.  A mag 12 star is 2.7' ESE.  Prominent for an IC pair.

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IC 1071 = UGC 9582 = MCG +01-38-015 = CGCG 048-062 = PGC 53260

14 54 12.5 +04 45 00

V = 13.2;  Size 1.0'x0.8';  Surf Br = 12.8;  PA = 150d

 

18" (6/17/04): brightest and furthest south of a collinear trio with IC 1072 5.5' N and IC 1073 2.7' N.  Appears fairly faint, fairly small, slightly elongated NNW-SSE, 0.8'x0.6'.  A mag 12 star lies 4.8' NW.

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IC 1072 = MCG +01-38-016 = CGCG 048-064 = PGC 53258

14 54 13.1 +04 50 29

Size 0.6'x0.4'

 

18" (6/17/04): faint, fairly small, slightly elongated, 0.5'x0.4', fairly smooth surface brightness.  In a collinear triplet (second brightest) with IC 1071 5.5' S and IC 1073 2.8' S.

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IC 1073 = CGCG 048-063 = PGC 53259

14 54 14.4 +04 47 40

Size 0.5'x0.4'

 

18" (6/17/04): faintest of a collinear triplet with IC 1071 2.7' S and IC 1072 2.8' N.  Very faint, very small, round, 20" diameter, low suface brightness and requires averted.  A mag 12 star lies 4' due west.

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IC 1077 = ESO 581-0029 = MCG -03-38-030  = PGC 53450

14 57 21.7 -19 12 50

V = 12.6;  Size 1.4'x1.1';  Surf Br = 13.0;  PA = 135d

 

17.5": fairly faint, fairly small, roundish, 1.1' diameter, very weak even concentration.  A mag 13.5 star lies 2.4' SW.  Located 20' WNW of NGC 5791 in the group LGG 389.  This is a relatively bright IC galaxy.

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IC 1080 = MCG -01-38-010 = PGC 53480

14 57 59.8 -06 43 24

V = 13.8;  Size 1.4'x0.9';  Surf Br = 13.9;  PA = 30d

 

18" (7/24/11): faint, fairly small, oval 3:2 SW-NE, 26"x18", broad weak concentration, no distinct zones.  Located 3' ESE of mag 8.8 HD 132149.  MCG -01-38-012 lies 9.4' SE and PGC 160367 is 15' ENE.

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IC 1081 = ESO 581-009 = MCG -03-38-036  = PGC 53525

14 58 55.1 -19 14 21

V = 13.8;  Size 1.4'x0.5';  Surf Br = 13.3;  PA = 147d

 

17.5": very faint, very elongated NW-SE, 1.2'x0.3', low even surface brightness.  Very weakly concentrated.  Forms a close pair with brighter NGC 5791 2.7' SW and 5.7' due north of a mag 10 star.

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IC 1084 = MCG -01-38-017 = PGC 53648

15 01 14.9 -07 28 30

V = 14.2;  Size 0.7'x0.5';  Surf Br = 12.9;  PA = 171d

 

18" (6/13/07): faint, fairly small, irregularly round, 25"x20".  Located south of a group of 4 stars in a triangular pattern and 5' ESE of much brighter NGC 5812.

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IC 1087 = MCG +01-38-031 = CGCG 049-002a = PGC 53952

15 06 43.9 +03 46 36

Size 0.6'x0.2';  PA = 80d

 

17.5" (6/29/00): this is the brighter of close pair of difficult galaxies.  At 220x, appeared as an extremely faint and small glow, perhaps 25" diameter.  At 280x a confused glow was visible and with extended viewing a close companion was just resolved to the SE (UGC 9710).  With concentration both members could almost be held continuously.  A mag 15 star lies 1.3' NE (this is IC 1088).

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IC 1097 = UGC 9735 = MCG +03-39-010 = CGCG 106-012 = PGC 54059

15 08 31.3 +19 11 03

V = 13.8;  Size 1.1'x0.4';  Surf Br = 12.8;  PA = 58d

 

17.5" (6/3/00): faint, small, elongated 2:1 SW-NE, 40"x20".  Contains a 15" brighter core with very faint extensions visible intermittently.  A mag 11 star is just 0.9' NW of center.  Forms a pair with MCG +03-39-009 (identified as IC 1096 in major catalogues) 2.2' NW.

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IC 1101 = UGC 9752 = CGCG 049-023 = PGC 54167

15 10 56.1 +05 44 41

V = 13.7;  Size 1.1'x0.6';  Surf Br = 13.2;  PA = 23d

 

18" (6/30/11): this supergiant cD galaxy is the central galaxy in AGC 2029 (z = .078 at 1 billion light years!).  At 280x, it appeared very faint, very small, slightly elongated ~N-S, ~15"x10".  Visible continuously with averted vision.  The galaxy is squeezed between a mag 14.7 star 27" E and a mag 15-15.5 star 47" WNW, just slightly south of a line connecting the two stars.  No other members of the cluster were seen.  Also viewed at a similar magnification in a 24" f/3.3 and logged as "faint, very small, round, oval 3:2 N-S, ~20"x14".  Could just hold steadily with direct vision."

 

Wikipedia states this galaxy is the largest known in the universe, from 5-6 million light years.  A 1991 paper by Uson, Boughn, & Kuhn (ApJ, 369, 46) gives a slightly smaller, though still extremely large diameter of 4 million light years.

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IC 1112 = CGCG 049-107 = PGC 54604

15 17 47.4 +07 13 06

V = 14.1;  Size 1.0'x0.7';  PA = 121d

 

18" (7/4/08): faint, fairly small, elongated 5:2 NW-SE, 0.8'x0.35'.  Located 20' NE of UGC 9799 in AGC 2052.  CGCG 049-104 lies 3.6' SW.

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IC 1116 = MCG +02-39-017 = CGCG 077-085 = PGC 54848

15 21 55.4 +08 25 25

V = 12.8;  Size 1.6'x1.6';  Surf Br = 13.7

 

18" (7/28/03): fairly faint, moderately large, slightly elongated N-S, 1.0'x0.8'.  Contains a very small brighter core.  Located 4.5' ESE of mag 8.7 SAO 120958 and ~15' SW of the rich core of AGC 2063.  This galaxy is the brightest member of AGC 2063 although it is southwest of the main clump of galaxies.  UGC 09821 lies 3' W.

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IC 1133 = UGC 9973 = MCG +03-40-027 = PGC 55793

15 41 12.2 +15 34 22

V = 14.1;  Size 1.2'x0.4';  Surf Br = 13.2;  PA = 130d

 

17.5" (6/4/94): faint, very elongated 3:1 NW-SE, low even surface brightness.  Located 2.1' E of a mag 10 star which detracts from viewing.  Picked up 13.6' SSW of NGC 5980.

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IC 1146 = MCG +12-15-019 = CGCG 338-021 =    PGC 56085

15 48 22.1 +69 23 08

V = 13.8;  Size 0.9'x0.7';  Surf Br = 13.3;  PA = 105d

 

18" (7/10/10): fairly faint, small, round, 25" diameter very small bright nucleus.  Arp 109 lies 5' NNW and MCG +12-15-020 is 3.8' NNE.  Located 9' SE of mag 7.5 HD 141987.

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IC 1155 = MCG +03-41-023 = PGC 56648

16 00 35.8 +15 41 08

V = 14.3;  Size 0.8'x0.7';  Surf Br = 13.5

 

17.5" (7/21/90): faint, small, slightly elongated 4:3 NW-SE, even surface brightness.  A mag 15.5 star is at the SE end.  Located 3.1' ENE of a mag 8 SAO 101868.  IC 1161 lies 12' ESE.  Member of AGC 2147.

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IC 1158 = UGC 10133 = MCG +00-41-002 = PGC 56723

16 01 34.1 +01 42 28

V = 12.6;  Size 2.5'x1.7';  Surf Br = 14.0;  PA = 137d

 

17.5" (6/11/88): very faint, large, diffuse oval NW-SE.  Several stars are nearby north and south including a mag 12 star 3.1' NE.

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IC 1161 = MCG +03-41-036 = CGCG 108-054 = PGC 56695

16 01 16.8 +15 38 43

V = 13.8;  Size 0.8'x0.8';  Surf Br = 13.3

 

17.5" (7/21/90): very faint, very small, slightly elongated, small bright core.  Forms a pair with IC 1155 12' WNW in AGC 2147.

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IC 1165 = VV 90 = MCG +03-41-048/049 = PGC 56769

16 02 08.2 +15 41 38

Size 0.5'x0.5'

 

17.5" (7/21/90): faint, fairly small, slightly elongated N-S, weak concentration.  Three mag 13 stars almost collinear in a 3.5' string NW-SE located about 2' W.  Forms a pair with MCG +03-41-50 3' NNE in AGC 2147.

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IC 1167 = MCG +03-41-065 = PGC 56900

16 03 52.8 +14 56 47

Size 0.5'x0.5'

 

18" (7/12/10): very faint, very small, round, 12" diameter.  First in a group of galaxies including IC 1168 2.7' SE, UGC 10169 12' SE and UGC 10164 13' SE.  Forms a close pair with  1.0' NE.

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IC 1168 = MCG +03-41-066 = CGCG 108-090N = PGC 56901

16 03 55.7 +14 54 09

Size 0.6'x0.45'

 

18" (7/12/10): very faint, very small, round, 15" galaxy.  Located just south of a trio of mag 12/13/14 stars and 3.7' NW of a mag 10 star.  IC 1167 lies 2.7' NNW and the UGC 10164/10169 lies 10' SE.  A companion just off the SE edge was not seen.

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IC 1170 = CGCG 108-101s = PGC 56955

16 04 31.7 +17 43 17

Size 0.3'x0.1'

 

17.5" (5/13/88): extremely faint and small, elongated E-W, requires averted vision.  Located just 1.0' W of the NGC 6041A/B double system and 2.0' SSE of NGC 6040A/B in the core of AGC 2151.

 

17.5" (3/23/85): at visual threshold, extremely small.  Just visible momentarily 0.9' W of NGC 6041.

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IC 1173 = UGC 10180 = MCG +03-41-089 = CGCG 108-133 = PGC 57037

16 05 12.5 +17 25 22

V = 14.7;  Size 1.0'x0.5';  Surf Br = 13.8;  PA = 55d

 

17.5" (6/8/96): extremely faint, very small, round, 15" diameter, low even surface brightness.  Forms western vertex of a triangle with two mag 11 and 12 stars 2.2' SSE and 3.1' NE.  Located 20' S of NGC 6047 in the southern portion of AGC 2151. IC 1186 lies 8.4' SE.

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IC 1174 = UGC 10185 = MCG +03-41-091 = CGCG 108-116 = PGC 57059

16 05 26.8 +15 01 31

V = 13.4;  Size 1.0'x0.75';  PA = 50d

 

18" (7/12/10): this surprisingly bright IC galaxy appeared fairly faint to moderately bright, fairly small, round, 30" diameter.  Increases steadily to the center. Arp 101 (UGC 10164 + UGC 10169) lies 18' SW.

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IC 1178 = Arp 172 = VV 194a = UGC 10188 = MCG +03-41-097 = CGCG 108-120n = PGC 57062

16 05 33.1 +17 36 05

V = 14.1;  Size 1.0'x0.9';  Surf Br = 13.9

 

17.5" (5/13/88): faint, small, round, bright core.  Brighter of a close pair with IC 1181 20" SE.  Located 12' S of IC 1182 in AGC 2151.

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IC 1179 = Arp 272 = VV 220b = NGC 6050B = MCG +03-41-093 = CGCG 108-118W = PGC 57053

16 05 22.2 +17 45 15

V = 15.4;  Size 0.6'x0.4';  Surf Br = 13.7

 

48" (5/15/12): this number is generally taken as the fainter, southwest component of the interacting and connected pair NGC 6050.  It appeared as a faint, diffuse glow attached to the SW side of the brighter component, but was not individually resolved at 375x.  There was a very weak central brightening and a very faint nucleus.  More likely, though, IC 1179 is a duplicate number for the double system and not the southwest galaxy.

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IC 1181 = Arp 172 = VV 194b = UGC 10189 = MCG +03-41-098 = CGCG 108-120s = PGC 57063

16 05 33.8 +17 35 37

V = 14.8;  Size 0.8'x0.7';  Surf Br = 14.0

 

17.5" (5/13/88): extremely faint and small, possibly elongated.  Forms a very close pair 20" SE of IC 1178 in AGC 2151.

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IC 1182 = UGC 10192 = MCG +03-41-104 = CGCG 108-126 = Mrk 298 = PGC 57084

16 05 36.8 +17 48 08

V = 14.2;  Size 0.7'x0.5';  Surf Br = 12.9;  PA = 80d

 

48" (5/15/12): fairly faint to moderately bright, small, irregularly round, ~20" diameter, brighter nucleus.  Located 1.4' E of a mag 14.3 star.  Similar NGC 6054 lies 2.0' S.

 

17.5" (5/13/88): very faint, very small, slightly elongated.  Situated between two mag 14.5 stars 1.4' W of center and a mag 15 star following.  Easier than IC 1183 2.1' SSE and NGC 6054 2.5' SW in AGC 2151.  IC 1185 lies 5.4' SSE.

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IC 1185 = MCG +03-41-110 = CGCG 108-134 = PGC 57096

16 05 44.6 +17 43 00

V = 13.9;  Size 0.8'x0.5';  Surf Br = 12.8

 

17.5" (5/13/88): faint, small, round, small bright core.  A mag 15 star lies 1.1' SE of center.  Located 5.4' SSE of IC 1182 in the core of AGC 2151.

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IC 1186 = MCG +03-41-111 = CGCG 108-133 = PGC 57095

16 05 44.2 +17 21 43

V = 14.6;  Size 0.8'x0.5';  Surf Br = 13.3

 

17.5" (6/8/96): very faint, very small, elongated 3:2 N-S, 30"x20", low even surface brightness.  Located in the southern section of AGC 2151 just preceding a striking elongated group of 10 mag 9-13 star soriented SW-NE.  IC 1173 lies 8.4' NW.

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IC 1189 = MCG +03-41-119 = CGCG 108-144 = Mrk 300 = PGC 57135

16 06 14.8 +18 10 58

V = 14.5;  Size 0.7'x0.4';  Surf Br = 12.9;  PA = 179d

 

18" (7/13/07): faint, very small, round, 15" diameter.  Located 4' S of NGC 6061 and situated between a mag 10.5 star 1.2' N and a mag 11.5 star 2.1' SSW. 

 

17.5" (6/14/96): extremely faint and small, round, 10" diameter.  Can almost hold steadily with averted vision.  Located 1.2' S of a mag 10 star in AGC 2151.  Brighter NGC 6061 is 4' N and MCG +03-41-115 3.5' WNW.

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IC 1190 = UGC 10195 = MCG +03-41-113 = CGCG 108-146

16 05 52.4 +18 13 13

V = 14.7;  Size 1.3'x0.4';  Surf Br = 13.8;  PA = 120d

 

18" (7/13/07): extremely faint, fairly small, very low even surface brightness, edge-on 7:2 WSW-ESE, 40"x12".  Located 2.9' WSW of a mag 10.5 star.  MCG +03-41-115 lies 2.5' SE.

 

17.5" (6/14/96): extremely faint, elongated 3:2 NW-SE, 30"x20", low even surface brightness.  Located 3' W of a mag 10.5 star and 6' SW of NGC 6061 in the NE portion of AGC 2151.  Similar MCG +03-41-115 lies 2.4' SE.

 

17.5": extremely faint, fairly small, very diffuse.  Located 5.9' WSW of NGC 6061 within AGC 2151.  MCG +3-41-115 = CGCG 108-139 2.4' SE not seen.

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IC 1192 = PGC 57157

16 06 33.1 +17 46 33

V = 14.9;  Size 0.7'x0.3'

 

17.5" (6/8/96): extremely faint and small, round, 15" diameter.  Located 1.7' NW of brighter IC 1194 at the east end of AGC 2151.

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IC 1193 = PGC 57155

16 06 32.1 +17 42 50

V = 14.3;  Size 0.7'x0.5';  Surf Br = 13.1

 

17.5" (6/8/96): extremely faint, very small.  Appears double or companion very close?  Furthest south in trio with IC 1194 3.3' NE and IC 1192 3.7' N at the east end of AGC 2151.

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IC 1194 = MCG +03-41-128 = CGCG 108-152 = PGC 57172

16 06 39.3 +17 45 40

V = 14.3;  Size 0.6'x0.4';  Surf Br = 12.7

 

17.5" (6/8/96): very faint, very small, round.  Brightest in a trio with IC 1192 1.7' NW and IC 1193 3.3' SW at the east end of AGC 2151.

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IC 1195 = MCG +03-41-126 = CGCG 108-151 = PGC 57175

16 06 40.8 +17 11 29

V = 14.8;  Size 0.6'x0.4';  Surf Br = 13.1

 

17.5" (6/8/96): very faint, very small, elongated 3:2 ~N-S, 30"x20".  Following a parallelogram of four mag 10-12 stars (closest is 2.0' SW) at the SE edge of AGC 2151.

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IC 1197 = UGC 10219 = MCG +01-41-013 = CGCG 051-052 = FGC 1989 = PGC 57261

16 08 17.3 +07 32 19

V = 13.7;  Size 2.9'x0.45';  PA = 56d

 

24" (6/16/12): faint to fairly faint, fairly large thin edge-on 6:1 SW-NE, 1.8'x0.3', broad concentration, very slightly bulging center and tapering tips.

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IC 1201 = UGC 10221 = MCG +12-15-051 = CGCG 338-044 = PGC 57104

16 05 41.8 +69 35 37

V = 14.7;  Size 1.2'x0.3';  Surf Br = 13.4;  PA = 118d

 

17.5" (4/18/87): extremely faint, small, edge-on NW-SE, difficult with averted vision.  Located 7.7' SE of NGC 6079 on the Ursa Minor-Draco border.

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IC 1221 = UGC 10458 = MCG +08-30-030 = CGCG 251-030 = PGC 58528

16 34 41.6 +46 23 31

V = 13.8;  Size 1.2'x1.0';  Surf Br = 13.8

 

18" (7/12/10): fairly faint, moderately large, slightly elongated, ~40"x35", very weak concentration.  A nice string of stars is SE with the closest mag 13 star 4' SE.  IC 1222 = Arp 73 lies 11' SSE.  Located 20' SW of mag 5.8 HD 150030.

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IC 1222 = Arp 73 = UGC 10461 = MCG +08-30-032 = CGCG 251-031 = PGC 58544

16 35 09.2 +46 12 50

V = 13.4;  Size 1.7'x1.3';  Surf Br = 14.2;  PA = 50d

 

18" (7/12/10): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 3:2 SW-NE, brighter along the major axis [DSS shows this to be the "bar" of a two-armed barred spiral.  A group of 4 stars is to the WSW.  Forms a pair with IC 1221 11' NNW.

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IC 1242 = MCG +01-44-001 = CGCG 054-002 = PGC 59688

17 08 42.9 +04 03 00

V = 13.7;  Size 0.9'x0.6';  Surf Br = 12.9;  PA = 130d

 

17.5" (7/19/90): very faint, very small, slightly elongated NW-SE, weak concentration.  Forms a pair with NGC 6296 10' S.

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IC 1251 = UGC 10757 = MCG +12-16-021 = PGC 59735

17 10 13.4 +72 24 37

V = 13.5;  Size 1.4'x1.0';  Surf Br = 13.8;  PA = 70d

 

17.5" (7/16/93): faint, fairly small, slightly elongated 4:3 ~E-W, fairly low almost even surface brightness.  Located in a string of stars which ends at the double star adjacent to NGC 6340 6' SSE.  IC 1254 lies 6' E.

 

17.5" (7/9/88): very faint, small, elongated WSW-ENE, weak concentration.  Located 6' NNW of NGC 6340 in a group.

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IC 1252 = IC 4649 = UGC 10788 = MCG +10-24-120 = CGCG 299-068 = PGC 59962

17 15 50.4 +57 22 01

Size 1.0'x0.2';  PA = 142d

 

18" (7/12/07): extremely faint, small, very low surface brightness, ~0.3' diameter.  Attached to the west side of a mag 12 star (just 24" separation between the star and the center of IC 1252) which detracts from viewing.  Located 4.5' SE of NGC 6345 in a group and 3.6' ENE of NGC 6345.

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IC 1254 = UGC 10769 = MCG +12-16-024 = PGC 59783

17 11 33.7 +72 24 07

V = 13.8;  Size 1.6'x0.7';  Surf Br = 13.8;  PA = 32d

 

17.5" (7/16/93): faint, fairly small, elongated 2:1 SW-NE, even surface brightness.  Slightly fainter than IC 1251 6' W.  Located 7' NE of NGC 6340.

 

17.5" (7/9/88): extremely faint, very small, slightly elongated, two mag 15 stars are 30" E and 1' SSE.  Located 7' NE of NGC 6340 in a group.  Probably only viewed the core.

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IC 1257 = OCL-51 = Lund 751 = Ced 144

17 27 08.5 -07 05 35

V = 13.1;  Size 1'

 

18" (7/26/06): picked up at 225x, but viewed at 325x as a very faint, low surface brightness disc of 30" diameter with only a very weak central brightening.  This challenging globular was visible steadily, even with direct vision but there was no hints of details.  A couple of mag 16-16.5 threshold stars are close south and west.

 

18" (7/18/04): at 250x, appeared very faint, very small, round, ~0.5' diameter.  With direct vision, this globular is weakly concentrated to a faint quasi-stellar or stellar core.  Visible continuously without much effort, though very unimipressive as a globular.

 

17.5" (6/30/00): at 280x this small low surface brightness globular appeared very faint, round, ~30" diameter but visible with direct vision.  Appears to have an extremely faint knot at the south edge and a slight central brightening.

 

17.5" (7/27/95): very faint, round patch, ~1' diameter.  Appears similar to a 15th magnitude galaxy with no hints of resolution or central concentration.  Can hold steadily with averted vision.  Located 5.8' W of a mag 11.5 star.  Discovered to be a globular in 1996.

 

13.1": not found.

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IC 1258 = Arp 311 = UGC 10867 = MCG +10-25-035 = CGCG 300-029 = PGC 60320 = VV 101

17 27 17.3 +58 29 06

V = 13.5;  Size 0.9'x0.7';  Surf Br = 12.9;  PA = 65d

 

24" (8/15/12): at 375x appeared fairly faint, fairly small, slightly elongated WSW-ENE, very small bright nucleus increases to center.  The view with confusing with several very close stars.  The brightest is a mag 14.9 star 45" SW.  A mag 15.2 star is 30" NNE.  A mag 15.7 star is attached at the east edge of the core, just 10" from center and fainter than the nucleus of the galaxy.  Very interesting group with the double system IC 1259 2.3' NE, IC 1260 1.9' ESE and xxxx 3.6' ENE.

 

18" (6/7/08): at 260x appeared faint, small, irregularly round, 25" diameter, very small brighter core, gradually increases to the center.  Surrounded by two or three very faint stars.  With averted vision the shape is irregular and knotty.  Forms a pair with IC 1259 (double system) 2.2' NE.

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IC 1259 = Arp 310 = Arp 311 = UGC 10869 = CGCG 300-030 = MCG +10-25-037a = VV 101 = PGC 60323 = PGC 60325

17 27 25.8 +58 31 00

V = 13.1;  Size 1.1'x1.1';  Surf Br = 13.2

 

24" (8/15/12): fascinating tight double system and superimposed star at 375x.  The main component appeared fairly faint, small, round, 20" diameter.  VV 101b is attached at the west edge of the halo, 15" between centers.  It appeared very faint, extremely small, 10" diameter.  A mag 15 star is attached at the SE edge, just 10" from center!  A mag 12 star lies 0.8' NE.  IC 1258 lies 2.2' SW, IC 1260 is 2.5' SSE and 2MASX J17274398+5829587 is 2.5' SE.  The group is located ~13' SE of mag 6.5 HD 158485.

 

18" (6/7/08): at 260x this double system (Arp 310) appeared faint, very small, ~20" diameter, quasi-stellar nucleus.  VV 101b, an extremely small (~10" diameter) companion, was barely resolved off the west edge of the brighter eastern component (VV 101a).  Also, a very faint mag 15 star is sometimes often visible at the SE edge.  IC 1258 (part of Arp 311) is just 2.2' SW.  Located 45" SW of a mag 12 star.

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IC 1260 = Arp 311 = MCG +10-25-040 = CGCG 300-032 = PGC 60324

17 27 31.7 +58 28 33

V = 14.9;  Size 0.35'x0.3'

 

24" (8/15/12): faint, very small, round, 12"-15" diameter.  Faintest of trio of IC galaxies with IC 1258 and IC 1259 (forming Arp 311) and situated just 1.9' ESE of IC 1258.

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IC 1265 = UGC 10917 = MCG +07-36-027 = CGCG 226-032 = PGC 60568

17 36 39.6 +42 05 17

V = 12.3;  Size 2.0'x0.9';  Surf Br = 12.8;  PA = 80d

 

17.5" (7/27/95): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 3:2 E-W, 1.2'x0.5'.  Contains a bright core with faint extensions.  A wide pair of mag 14.5 stars lie 1.0' E and 1.3' ESE of center.

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IC 1266 = PK 345-8.1 = Thackery 1 = ESO 279-PN7 = PN G345.2-08.8

17 45 35.4 -46 05 23

V = 12.2;  Size 13"

 

13.1": not found.  Very low emission.

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IC 1269 = UGC 11013 = MCG +04-42-009 = CGCG 141-020 = PGC 61023

17 52 06.0 +21 34 11

V = 12.8;  Size 1.7'x1.3';  Surf Br = 13.5;  PA = 125d

 

18" (7/2/08): at 175x appeared fairly faint, moderately large, elongated 4:3 NW-SE, slightly brighter core.  Bracketed by mag 13 stars 1.4' N and 1.4' NE as well as a mag 13 star 1.2' SE.  Located 4.2' NNE of a mag 10.2 star.

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IC 1271 = within M8 = Lagoon Nebula = NGC 6523

18 05 10.1 -24 23 56

 

17.5" (6/14/96): brightest mag 7.5 star at the east end of M8 illuminating a bright 2' halo of nebulosity.  This star is symmetrically placed on the following side of the cluster with respect to the two mag 7.5 stars on the west side of the Lagoon.

 

17.5" (6/8/96): this is the mag 7.5 star (SAO 186247) embedded in the SE portion of the Lagoon nebula which is surrounded by a locally brighter halo of nebulosity at all powers.

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IC 1274 = Sh 2-32 = LBN 33 = Ced 154d = ESO 521-N*41

18 09 51.0 -23 38 54

Size 9'x8'

 

17.5" (7/17/93): located north of the NGC 6559 nebular complex.  At 100x and OIII filter appears as an irregular nebulosity surrounding a group of stars mag 8-9, roughly circular outline.  Located about 20' N of NGC 6559.

 

17.5" (6/20/87): at 88x with UHC filter appears fairly faint, large, includes several stars with three or four brighter stars, irregular shape.  Located 22' NNW of NGC 6559.

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IC 1275 = Sh 2-31 = LBN 33 = Ced 154e = ESO 521-N*41

18 10 07.2 -23 45 40

Size 10'x6'

 

17.5" (7/17/93): at 100x and OIII filter appears as an easy nebulosity surrounding two mag 9 stars and several fainter stars.  Located at the east end of the chain of nebulosities described in the NGC 6559 observation.

 

17.5" (6/20/87): at 88x and UHC filter; fairly faint nebulosity surrounding a pair of mag 8 stars, smaller than nearby IC 1274.  Located 16' N of NGC 6559.

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IC 1276 = Palomar 7

18 10 42 -07 12

V = 10.3;  Size 7'

 

18" (6/22/09): at 225x appeared as a faint, moderately large, roundish glow with no central concentration.  A string of three stars are superimposed on the north side of the cluster.

 

17.5" (8/2/97): at 220x, this globular appears as an obvious irregular glow of ~3' diameter with a mag 13.5 star at the west edge.  A superimposed mag 14 star follows [by 36"] and a third mag 14.5 on a line is at the east end.  A mag 15 star was also glimpsed along this string close following the mag 14 star. Appears elongated ~E-W and the irregular outline increases in size with averted vision to 4'x3'.  This faint globular has an unusual mottled patchy appearance although the observed stars may be field stars.

 

17.5" (7/27/95): at 220x appears faint, moderately large, 3' irregular scraggly outline.  No resolution although has an irregular surface brightness.  There is a mag 13 star at the west end, closely followed by a mag 14.5 star.  A similar faint star is situated at the east end.  Located 3' SSW of a mag 11 star.

 

17.5" (7/4/86): at 105x appears as a faint glow with no central condensation.  Two stars mag 13-14 are on the west side.  At 286x the cluster seems to extend mostly east of the following of the two stars.  Located 3' SSW of a mag 11 star.

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IC 1277 = UGC 11135 = MCG +05-43-005 = PGC 61491

18 10 27.3 +31 00 12

V = 13.4;  Size 1.6'x1.4';  Surf Br = 14.1;  PA = 25d

 

17.5" (8/1/89): very faint, moderately large, very diffuse.  A double star mag 14/15 is at the west edge.  Forms a pair with NGC 6575 9' NE.

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IC 1283 = LBN 47 = Ced 157c = Sh 2-37 = Gum 78 = RCW 153

18 17 18 -19 45

Size 17'x15'

 

17.5" (7/26/95): at 100x unfiltered appears as a very faint, very large nebulosity, at least 10' diameter.  Encompasses a mag 9 star and extends about 10' NE to merge with IC 1284 surrounding mag 7.6 SAO 161273.  The illuminating star is 6' NE of reflection nebula NGC 6589 and 8' NNE of NGC 6590 = NGC 6595.

 

17.5" (6/20/87): at 88x and UHC filter appears as a very large, extensive nebulous region just NE of NGC 6589 and NGC 6595.  Has an elongated, irregular shape. Includes a mag 7.5 star near the north end.  IC 1284 is a connected portion.

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IC 1284 = Sh 2-37 = Gum 78 = RCW 153 = LBN 47 = Ced 157d = ESO 590-*N16

18 17 42 -19 40

Size 17'x15'

 

17.5" (7/26/95): this is the northeastern section of the IC 1283/1284 nebulosity surrounding mag 7.6 SAO 161273.  Although brightest around the star, the nebula appears to nearly merge with IC 1283 stretching SW to a mag 9 star located 7' SW.  Located less than 15' NE of the bright reflection nebulae NGC 6589 and NGC 6595.

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IC 1287 = LBN 75 = Ced 163

18 31 18 -10 50

Size 44'x34'

 

18" (8/12/07): this was a difficult observation to confirm as this large, very faint reflection nebula is illuminated by mag 5.7 HD 170740 (unequal double ∑2325 = 5.9/9.2 at 12") and the bright star naturally has some surrounding scattered light.  Adding a wide bandpass Deep Sky filter the glow definitely brightened and increased in size.  The contrast improvement was easy to see by blinking with the filter.  It was difficult to estimate a size as the haze faded into the background, but appeared ~15'-20' in size.  Open cluster NGC 6649 lies 38' NE.

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IC 1288 = UGC 11256 = MCG +07-38-007 = PGC 61941

18 29 22.6 +39 42 47

V = 13.4;  Size 1.1'x0.7';  Surf Br = 12.9;  PA = 2d

 

13.1" (7/20/85): faint, thin edge-on N-S.  A number of stars are near; two mag 11/13 stars are 1.1' W and 1.4' WNW of center.  A mag 12 star is close NE 0.8' from center and a mag 15 star is at the north tip 22" from center.  Located 9' SSW of NGC 6646 in a trio with IC 1289.

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IC 1289 = MCG +07-38-009 = CGCG 228-011 = PGC 61958

18 30 02.3 +39 57 51

V = 14.4;  Size 0.7'x0.3';  Surf Br = 12.6

 

13.1" (7/20/85): extremely faint, fairly small, diffuse, very low even surface brightness, possibly elongated.  Located 7.5' NE of NGC 6646 in a trio with IC 1288.  A mag 8.5 star lies 5.8' SW.

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IC 1291 = UGC 11283 = MCG +08-34-004 = CGCG 255-006 = PGC 62049

18 33 52.7 +49 16 42

V = 13.0;  Size 1.8'x1.5';  Surf Br = 13.9;  PA = 30d

 

17.5" (7/24/95): very faint, small, irregular glow of 30" diameter.  Appears to have no core but there are one or two extremely faint mag 15.5-16 stars superimposed on the south end.  Nearly collinear with two mag 10.5-11 stars 2.3' and 3.3' NNW.

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IC 1295 = PK 25-4.2 = PN G025.4-04.7

18 54 36.5 -08 49 49

V = 12.5;  Size 102"x87"

 

33" (9/16/07): at 200x appeared weakly annular with a slightly darker hole in the center and slightly brighter rim except on the west edge where there was an indentation or darker notch taking a small bite out of the rim.

 

18" (7/22/06): at 220x and UHC filter this fairly bright, large planetary was crisp-edged, slightly elongated ~E-W, ~1.5x1.3' in size.  The rim appeared slightly brighter, particularly along the south side giving a weak impression of annularity.  Several stars bracket the planetary and 4 or 5 mag 14-15.5 stars appear within the disc at 325x without a filter.  I viewed this object along with NGC 6712 and the stellar planetary K 4-8 in the same low power field of view!

 

17.5" (6/30/00): fairly bright at 220x using a UHC filter as a roundish disc, ~1.6'x1.4'.  The surface brightness is irregular and it appears slightly brighter along the SW and NW portion of the rim.  The unfiltered view at 280x also reveals a mottled appearance with a mag 13.5-14 star situated right at the west edge and a mag 14.5 star in the interior (a bit offset from center).  A couple of extremely faint stars are at the following edge. Located 24' ESE of NGC 6712.

 

17.5" (7/12/86): bright, large, round, 1.5' diameter.  Very pretty at 220x, estimate V = 12.0-12.5.  The stellar planetary K4-8 is just 4.6' WNW.

 

13" (7/27/84): the rim on the south or SW side appears brighter but no definite annularity was seen.

 

13.1" (8/15/82): fairly faint, appears slightly elongated in an E-W orientation.

 

8" (6/27/81): faint, round, fairly small.  Located 25' ESE of NGC 6712 in the same low power field.  Observation mentioned in 10/81 S&T for smallest scope!

 

5": visible with a 5" stop without filter and easy with UHC at 79x!

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IC 1296 = UGC 11374 = MCG +06-41-022 = CGCG 201-040 = PGC 62532

18 53 18.8 +33 03 58

V = 14.0;  Size 1.1'x0.9';  Surf Br = 13.8;  PA = 80d

 

48" (4/1/11): at 375x this low surface brightness galaxy near M57 was visible with direct vision as a faint, fairly small, round, glow with a very small bright core and diffuse halo.  At 488x it appeared fairly faint, fairly small, 40" diameter with a round, very small bright nucleus.  Surprisingly, two faint, spiral arms were just visible extending from the nucleus!  A brighter arm is attached at the south side and winds counterclockwise towards the SW.  It was often visible with averted vision.  The fainter arm on the north side curving NE required more effort and was only occasionally visible but confirmed.  A mag 13.8 star is close preceding (26" W of center).

 

17.5" (7/5/86): extremely faint, small, round, very low surface brightness.  This difficult galaxy is situated just 4' NW of M57!  Located along the north side of a small rhombus of mag 13-14 stars with sides of 1.5'.  IC 1296 is just 30" ESE of a mag 14 star.

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IC 1297 = PK 358-21.1 = ESO 337-PN20 = RU CrA = PN G358.3-21.6

19 17 23.4 -39 36 47

V = 10.7;  Size 11"x9"

 

13.1" (8/8/86): bright, small, 10"-15" diameter, slight bluish-green color.  Very pretty sight at 166x and 214x, estimate V = 11.5-12.0.

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IC 1302 = MCG +06-43-002 = LGG 428-002 = PGC 63307

19 30 52.9 +35 47 07

V = 13.4;  Size 0.9'x0.5';  Surf Br = 12.2

 

17.5" (7/26/95): very faint, very small, irregularly round.  Bracketed by a mag 11 star off the south edge 35" from center and a mag 14.5 star a similar distance north.  Forms an interesting pair with IC 1303 9.4' NE in a rich star field.

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IC 1303 = UGC 11452 = MCG +06-43-004 = LGG 428-003 = PGC 63328

19 31 30.2 +35 52 35

Size 1.3'x0.8';  PA = 115d

 

17.5" (7/26/95): very faint, small, slightly elongated 4:3 E-W, 40"x30", no concentration.  Collinear with two mag 14 stars to the SW with one star at the edge of the halo.  Forms an unusual pair with IC 1302 9.4' SW in a rich Milky Way field.

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IC 1308 = [Hubble25] X = [Hodge77] HII 14 = KD D26

19 45 05.3 -14 43 16

Size 45"

 

48" (5/16/12): bright, fairly small, irregularly round.  At ~30", this HII knot is slightly larger than Hubble V and more uniform in surface brightness but the brighter portions of Hubble V have a higher surface brightness.  This is the easternmost of four HII knots along the northern side of Barnard's Galaxy.

 

18" (7/12/10): easily visible unfiltered at 225x and stands out fairly well at 285x as a 25" knot (irregularly round). Situated 1.7' NW of a mag 12/14 double star at ~8" separation.  This is the slightly fainter of a similar pair of HII knots at the north end of NGC 6822 with Hubble V just 3' W.

 

17.5" (9/1/02): following of two HII regions at the north end of Barnard's galaxy. Easily visible with averted vision at 220x without a filter and there is mild contrast gain using an OIII filter at 140x.

 

17.5" (7/14/99): following of a pair of HII regions with Hubble V at the north end of NGC 6822 = Barnard's Galaxy. Visible with direct vision at 220x and 280x without a filter. There was a mild contrast gain using a UHC filter at these magnifications.

 

17.5" (8/21/98): easily visible at 220x without a filter as a 30" round knot along with Hubble V just 3.1' W. Because I had no problem viewing this HII region without filtration I didn't blink or use an OIII filter.

 

17.5" (5/10/91): HII region on the NE edge of NGC 6822. At 82x and OIII filter appears as a faint, very small but clearly nebulous round knot. Estimate mag 14. A mag 12 star lies 2' SE (very close double on the POSS). Not seen without a filter. Forms a pair with similar Hubble V just 3' W.

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IC 1310 = Berkeley 50 = LBN 181 = Ced 178

20 10 01 +34 58 06

Size 4'

 

17.5" (8/2/97): picked up at 100x as a small nebulous patch in a rich Milky Way field surrounding a mag 13 star.  Does not stand out well at this power due to the rich environment but the glow has a noticeably higher surface brightness than the unresolved Milky Way glow.  Better view at 220x as a faint sprinkling of stars are superimposed (8-10 with averted vision) and the 2' cluster has an irregular outline.  Appears similar to a partially resolved globular.  A nice mag 12/13 double star [9" separation] is off the NE end 1.5' from center.  The view holds up well at 410x and one or two additional faint stars were resolved.

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IC 1311 = OCL 173/174 = Lund 928/925 = Cr 414 = Tr 36 = Do 2?

20 10 47 +41 10 19

Size 9'

 

17.5" (8/17/93): very faint cluster; consists of ~15 stars mag 13.5 to 15 in a 4'x3' oval outline over unresolved haze.  A mag 10 star is off the west side and most resolved stars are around the periphery.  Located within a semi-circle of bright stars including mag 6.9 SAO 49274 5' N and mag 8.1 SAO 49289 6' E.

 

8" (8/15/82): very small group of four mag 13 stars.  Use high power to resolve.

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IC 1317 = UGC 11546 = MCG +00-52-004 = 2CGCG  82 = PGC 64586

20 23 15.6 +00 39 52

V = 13.8;  Size 0.7'x0.6';  Surf Br = 12.9;  PA = 80d

 

17.5" (7/8/94): fairly faint, small, round, 0.5' diameter, weak even concentration to a brighter core and faint stellar nucleus.  A mag 12.5 star is 1.6' NNE and a mag 15 star is 40" NW.  Described as a planetary in the IC.

 

17.5": fairly faint, extremely small, round, bright core, compact.

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IC 1318 = Gamma Cyg Nebula = Butterfly Nebula = LBN 223/234/245/251 = Ced 176 = Sh 2-108

20 22 14 +40 15 24

 

18" (7/13/07): Both portions of the "Butterfly Nebula" were easily visible at 12.5x in my 80mm finder using an H-beta filter and were an amazing sight in the 18-inch at 73x using both H-beta and UHC filters as they stretched across the entire 67' field of field and separated by a wide dark lane (LDN 889).

 

IC 1318d (centered ~1° east of Gamma Cyg) passes through two 7th magnitude stars (HD 194789 and HD 194908) and is very prominent near these stars.  This swath of nebulosity courses mainly SW and NE from these stars.  To the west of the bright stars, the nebula is bifurcated into two forks by a dark lane.  To the north and NE of the stars, the nebulosity spreads out wider and is interspersed with darker regions.  Overall the surface brightness of this section is fairly high but varies quite a bit in intensity and is slightly brighter on the following side of the NE end where it contrasts with the wide dust lane that separates IC 1318e to the SE.

 

IC 1318e is situated roughly 35' SE of IC 1318d on the opposite side of dark nebula LDN 889.  This bright section passes through several wide double stars and gently curves as it sweeps from SW to NE.  The overall length is at least 35'x10' (not as wide as on photographs but nearly as long).  One or two darker spots or regions lie within the nebulosity although it appears as a single continuous piece without as much structure as IC 1318d.

 

IC 1318b is possibly the brightest piece of the IC 1318 complex and is located ~2° NW of Gamma Cyg (Sadr).  At 73x and either H-beta or UHC filter, it appeared very extended SW-NE or WSW-ENE, roughly 40'x8' and passes through a mag 8 star.  This section was easily visible at 12.5x in the 80mm finder using a H-beta filter.  The brightest portion is to the NE of the mag 8 star and a number of similar mag stars are involved with this portion.  Removing the filter, this section was still visible though the highest contrast was using a UHC filter.  To the SW of the star, this river of nebulosity takes a mild bend and flows more towards the south.  Another fainter section of nebulosity (not included in the size estimate) spreads out to the NNW of the mag 8 star.

 

12.5x80mm (7/13/07): viewed in 80mm finder using an H-beta filter.  The two roughly parallel brightest sections to the east of Gamma that form the "Butterfly Nebula" (IC 1318d and 1318e) were obvious as extremely large parallel strips oriented ~SW-NE and separated by a wide dark lane.

 

16x80 (8/23/84): extremely large complex of irregular emission nebulae surrounded Gamma Cygni (position given) with six sections visible at 16x using a UHC and H-beta filters.  Overfills the 4° finder field!  The most prominent section is an isolated patch NW of Gamma at the edge of the field (IC 1318b = Ced 176c = LBN 251 = DWB 82) and next are two parallel strips just east (IC 1318d = LBN 249) and SE of Gamma (IC 1318e = LBN 245) which have fairly sharp edges.  Observation from Mt Rose (above Lake Tahoe) using the finder.

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IC 1319 = ESO 596-G37 = MCG -03-52-007 = PGC 64675

20 26 01.2 -18 30 15

V = 13.8;  Size 0.8'x0.5';  Surf Br = 12.7;  PA = 9d

 

17.5" (8/8/02): fairly faint, small, slightly elongated, 0.6'x0.5', very weak concentration.  Located 2.1' SE of mag 8.5 HD 194394 which makes the observation more difficult.  Forms a close pair with MCG +02-52-006 2.9' SW which was not noticed.

 

13" (8/17/85): faint, small, round, very weak concentration.  Located 2.1' SE of mag 8.5 SAO 163559 which interferes with viewing.  Forms a pair with NGC 6912 13' SE.  Also viewed the week before on 8/11/85 with similar notes.

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IC 1320 = UGC 11560 = MCG +00-52-009 = CGCG 373-008 = PGC 64685

20 26 25.7 +02 54 35

V = 13.6;  Size 1.0'x0.6';  Surf Br = 12.9;  PA = 87d

 

17.5" (8/21/98): faint, fairly small, elongated 2:1 ~E-W, weak concentration.  Brightest in a group with UGC 11561 at 17.5' S and UGC 11562 at 13.6' south.

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IC 1331 = MCG -02-53-005 = PGC 65396

20 47 48.9 -09 59 45

V = 13.7;  Size 1.8'x0.6';  Surf Br = 13.6;  PA = 85d

 

17.5" (8/8/02): faint, small, very elongated 3:1 ~E-W, 0.6'x0.2', very small brighter core. A faint star is at the west tip and off the north side of the east end.  Forms the north vertex of a triangle with mag 8.5 HD 197980 4.6' SW and mag 9 HD 198062 6.0' SE.  Forms a pair with MCG -02-53-004 3' NNW, which was not seen.  Located 30' S of mag 3.8 Epsilon Aquarii.

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IC 1340 = Veil Nebula

20 56 12 +31 04

Size 25'x20'

 

17.5": this is part of the intricate southern portion of the western arc of the Veil nebula, generally referred to as NGC 6992.  Contains the remarkable filamentary side branches which extend west at the south end of NGC 6992 and NGC 6995.  See description for NGC 6992.

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IC 1360 = CGCG 401-003 = PGC 66266

21 10 50.3 +05 04 17

Size 0.7'x0.3';  PA = 20d

 

17.5" (7/22/01): extremely faint and small, round, 10" diameter, low surface brightness.  A bit easier to view than IC 1361 at the edge of the 220x field 10' E.

 

17.5" (11/25/00): extremely faint, very small, round, 15" diameter (probably viewed core only), low even surface brightness.  A faint star is close NW [34" from center].  A group of 5 mag 12-13 stars (four in a curving string) lie just to the north.  IC 1361 lies 10' E (not seen).

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IC 1361 = UGC 11692 = MCG +01-54-002 = CGCG 401-005 = PGC 66297

21 11 29.1 +05 03 16

V = 14.1;  Size 0.9'x0.6';  Surf Br = 13.2;  PA = 45d

 

17.5" (7/22/01): extremely faint, small, round, 20" diameter, low even surface brightness.  Forms a near equilateral triangle with a 30" pair of mag 13 stars 3' WSW and a mag 11.5 star 3' SSE.  Located 10' E of IC 1360.

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IC 1364 = MCG +00-54-006 = CGCG 375-013 = II Zw 107 = PGC 66367

21 13 24.6 +02 46 11

V = 13.8;  Size 1.0'x0.6';  Surf Br = 13.1;  PA = 130d

 

17.5" (8/8/02): faint, small, slightly elongated, 0.5'x0.4'.  Weak even concentration to a faint stellar nucleus.  Located 2.7' NW of mag 9.4 SAO 126626.

 

17.5" (5/10/91): faint, small, round, small slightly brighter core.  Located 2.6' NW of mag 9.2 SAO 126626.  A mag 8 star lies 6.5' WNW and a mag 7 star is 12' SW.  IC 1367 lies 18' NE and IC 1365 is 15' SE.

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IC 1365 = MCG +00-54-007 = CGCG 375-015 = II Zw 108 = VV 508 = PGC 66381

21 13 56.0 +02 33 56

V = 13.7;  Size 1.1'x0.7';  Surf Br = 13.5;  PA = 57d

 

17.5" (8/8/02): faint, fairly small, slightly elongated, 0.8'x0.6'.  Smooth, fairly low surface brightness.

 

17.5" (5/10/91): very faint, extremely small, round, almost stellar but there is a faint extension to the west of the core.  IC 1564 lies 15' NW and NGC 7046 is 22' NE.

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IC 1367 = CGCG 375-019 = PGC 66390

21 14 09.7 +02 59 37

Size 0.3'x0.2'

 

17.5" (5/10/91): very faint, very small, round, very low even surface brightness.  A mag 12 star is 1.0' WNW.  Located ~15' NW of NGC 7046 and 18' NE of IC 1364.

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IC 1369 = Cr 432

21 12 07 +47 46 00

V = 8.8;  Size 5'

 

18" (7/30/03): this fairly rich open cluster was picked up while observing dark nebula B361 located 20' S.  At 215x, approximately two dozen stars were resolved in a boxy outline, roughly 4' diameter.  There is a lower density of stars in the center of the group and the cluster is set over some unresolved haze.  Appears as a partially resolved glowing spot at 73x (31 Nagler).  Sh 1-89, a faint planetary, lies 20' E.

 

13" (9/3/83): 15 faint stars over haze, fairly small, appears rich. 

 

8" (8/12/83): rich glowing spot with many very faint stars at visual threshold over haze with averted.  Also a small group of five stars in the field to the E.  A wide pair ß159 = 6.0/7.5 at 135" is in the field 18' WSW.

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IC 1375 = CGCG 401-015 = PGC 66603

21 20 59.8 +03 59 08

Size 0.4'x0.4'

 

17.5" (10/13/01): faint, very small, round, 15" diameter, weak concentration.  A mag 14 star lies 2.0' NE.  A mag 15 star at the north edge was not seen in mediocre seeing.

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IC 1377 = MCG +01-54-009 = CGCG 401-021 = PGC 66722

21 25 26.6 +04 18 52

Size 0.6'x0.4'

 

17.5" (11/25/00): faint, small, round, 25" diameter, very weak concentration.  Forms an obtuse angle with a mag 11 star 4' due south and a mag 10.5 star 5' NE.

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IC 1379 = CGCG 375-034 = PGC 66741

21 26 01.1 +03 05 48

Size 0.7'x0.4'

 

17.5" (7/22/01): extremely faint, very small, elongated 2:1 ~N-S, 20"x10".  Located 1' E of a mag 13.5 star and 1.6' SE a mag 11.5 star.

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IC 1381 = MCG +00-54-016 = CGCG 375-036 = PGC 66789

21 27 33.7 -01 11 19

V = 14.6;  Size 0.8'x0.5';  Surf Br = 13.4;  PA = 60d

 

18" (8/14/07): extremely faint, very small, slightly elongated SW-NE, 20"x15".  IC 1383 lies 5.4' NNE.  Located 10' SE of a mag 10 star and 28' NNW of NGC 7069.

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IC 1383 = CGCG 375-037 = PGC 66792

21 27 39.6 -01 06 08

Size 0.6'x0.2';  PA = 126d

 

18" (8/14/07): extremely faint and small, 10"x5" NW-SE.  Situated between two mag 10.5-11 stars oriented NW-SE with a separation of 4'.  Located 5.4' NNE of IC 1381.

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IC 1384 = MCG +00-54-017 = CGCG 375-039 = PGC 66796

21 27 53.1 -01 22 07

V = 14.7;  Size 0.6'x0.5'

 

18" (8/14/07): extremely faint, very small, round, 0.3' diameter, very low even surface brightness.  Two mag 15.5 stars are less than 1' W and a third is a 1' NW.  Located 17' N of NGC 7069.

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IC 1385 = MCG +00-54-022 = CGCG 375-042 = PGC 66832

21 28 51.2 -01 04 12

V = 15.0;  Size 0.5'x0.5'

 

18" (8/14/07): extremely faint, very small, round, 21" diameter.  Farthest north in a group of 5 IC galaxies to the north of NGC 7069.

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IC 1387 = MCG +00-54-026 = CGCG 375-045 = PGC 66851

21 29 34.5 -01 21 03

V = 14.5;  Size 0.4'x0.3';  Surf Br = 12.0

 

18" (8/14/07): faint, small, elonagated 3:2 SSW-NNE, 24"x16", low even surface brightness.  A mag 14 star lies 27" N.  Located 28' NE of NGC 7069 and furthest east in a group of 5 IC galaxies discovered by Javelle about 1.5 degrees SW of M2.

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IC 1392 = UGC 11772 = MCG +06-47-003 = KTG 73A = PGC 67017

21 35 32.8 +35 23 53

V = 11.5;  Size 1.6'x1.3';  Surf Br = 12.2;  PA = 75d

 

24" (10/18/12): fairly bright, moderately large, oval 4:3 WSW-ENE, 0.7'x0.45'.  Sharply concentrated with a high surface brightness 25" core and quasi-stellar nucleus.  The outer halo is much fainter and extends ~45".  A mag 12.8 star is 50" NE and a similar mag 12.5 star is 40" SW.  Several additional stars including a close double are off the SW side.  UGC 11775 lies 4.2' SE (attached to a star).

 

17.5" (8/11/96): fairly faint, small, elongated 5:3 SW-NE, 0.8'x0.5', moderately high surface brightness with a brighter core.  Situated within a short string of three stars with a mag 12.5 star 0.9' NNE and two mag 12 stars 0.8' and 1.2' SSW.  The further southern star has a mag 15 companion close following [9" separation] and there are also two mag 14.5-15.5 stars following the nearer mag 12 star off the south side.  Forms a pair with faint UGC 11775 4.2' SE.

 

17.5" (7/16/93): fairly faint, small, elongated 3:2 WSW-ENE, 0.6'x 0.4'.  A mag 13 star is 0.9' NNE of center.

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IC 1393 = ESO 531-G20 = MCG -04-51-009 = PGC 67147 = PGC 67148

21 40 14.2 -22 24 40

V = 14.6;  Size 0.7'x0.5';  Surf Br = 13.5;  PA = 172d

 

18" (8/9/10): very faint, very small, elongated 3:2 N-S, 24"x16", very weak concetration.  This member of ACO S963 is located 2.7' ENE of NGC 7104 between a mag 13 star 2.3' NW and a mag 10.3 star 3.3' SE.

 

18" (8/12/07): very faint, very small, elongated 2:1 N-S, 20"x10", very faint stellar nucleus with direct vision.  Located 2.7' ENE of NGC 7104 within cluster ACO S963.

 

17.5" (10/13/90): very faint, very small, round, small bright core.  Third brightest in the NGC 7103 group (ACO S963) with NGC 7104 2.7' WSW, NGC 7103 6.4' SW and IC 5122 6.5' W.

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IC 1396 = LBN 451/452 = Sh 2-131 = Ced 195 = Cr 439 = Tr 37 = Lund 995

21 39 06 +57 30

Size 170'x140'

 

17.5" (8/12/96): This HII region is most prominent with a UHC filter at 100x surrounding the triple star (∑2816 = 5.8/7.7/7.8 at 12" and 20") at the center of a scattered cluster although nebulosity is not apparent throughout the field.  About 25' away is also a pretty double star whose components are aligned with the triple star.  The surrounding 1° field contains a scattered cluster of brighter stars which are fairly uniformly distributed.

 

In the 16x80 finder without a filter, the entire cluster is clearly encased in a faint glow at least two degrees in diameter though seems to be more prominent along the curving lanes of the cluster.  The Daystar 300 filter gives a mild enhancement but dims the stars so the overall view is not as pleasing.  Mu Cephei (Herschel's Garnet Star) is at the NE edge, ~1.5° from the center.

 

18" (7/11/10): Barnard 161 is an easy 6' circular dark patch within IC 1396 (north of center) just 13' N of ∑2819 = 7.4/8.7 at 13" and 25' NE of the triple star ∑2816 = 5.8/7.7/7.8 at 12" and 20".  Stands out fairly well at 73x.  There are extensions to the north of this cometary dark nebula that I didn't see.

 

16x80 (9/29/84 and 8/26/89): using a UHC filter appears as a very large, irregular nebulous glow (about 2° diameter).  Very faint but definite when compared without filter.  Surrounds ∑2816 = 5.8/7.7 at 12" and a large, faint, scattered star group.  Visible without a filter as an extremely large, hazy region surrounding ∑2816 and fainter stars.

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IC 1401 = UGC 11810 = MCG +00-55-015 = CGCG 376-031 = PGC 67339

21 46 59.5 +01 42 45

V = 13.8;  Size 1.8'x0.7';  Surf Br = 13.9;  PA = 175d

 

17.5" (8/8/02): fairly faint, moderately large, very elongated 7:2 N-S, 1.1'x0.3', brighter core.  A faint star is superimposed on the SE end.

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IC 1405 = UGC 11826 = MCG +00-55-020 = CGCG 376-037 = PGC 67470

21 50 49.8 +02 01 15

V = 13.8;  Size 0.9'x0.7';  Surf Br = 13.2;  PA = 115d

 

17.5" (8/8/02): very faint, very small, round.  A very faint close double star is just off the NW edge [40" from the center].  Forms a pair with IC 1406 4.2' ESE, which was not seen.

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IC 1415

21 58 42.4 +01 21 26

 

17.5" (11/28/97): a mag 15-15.5 star was observed at Bigourdan's position.  By coincidence? there is an EXTREMELY faint galaxy close SE which I could not see and it is unlikely this object would have been detected by Bigourdan (see correspondence from Malcolm Thomson in October 1997.

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IC 1420 = UGC 11880 = MCG +03-56-005 = PGC 67900

22 02 31.7 +19 45 02

V = 13.1;  Size 1.4'x1.3';  Surf Br = 13.6

 

17.5" (7/27/95): faint, small, elongated 3:2 E-W, 30"x20", broad very weak concentration with no distinct core.  A mag 13.5 star lies 30" N of center.  There appears to a brighter spot at the east end (possibly an extremely faint knot or superimposed star).

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IC 1434 = Cr 445

22 10 30 +52 50

Size 8'

 

17.5" (7/29/92): about 100 stars in a 15' diameter.  Three mag 9 stars form a triangle on the south side.  The extensions almost fill the 20' field.  Long sprays of stars intersect near the center at a mag 10.5 star.  A long ray extends ENE for 11' and contains 30 stars.  A ray to the WSW of 11' length has 16 stars including a close triple star.  There are two more sprays to the NW of 6' length.  The cluster has no distinct borders.  The surrounding Lacerta Milky Way region is breathtaking with a 20 mm Nagler.  Located 2.1° WNW of mag 4.4 Beta Lacertae.

 

8" (8/12/83): ~50 stars at 200x, over haze, includes two strings on the east side, brighter stars at the south edge.

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IC 1437 = UGC 11965 = MCG +00-56-016 = CGCG 377-042 = PGC 68438

22 15 45.1 +02 03 57

V = 13.5;  Size 1.0'x0.9';  Surf Br = 13.2

 

17.5" (8/8/02): fairly faint, fairly small, slightly elongated, 0.8'x0.7', weak concentration.  Located 7.6' NE of mag 8.2 HD 211212.

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IC 1438 = ESO 602-001 = MCG -04-52-029 = KTS 68A = PGC 68469

22 16 29.1 -21 25 50

V = 11.7;  Size 2.4'x2.0';  Surf Br = 13.3

 

24" (8/16/12): fairly bright, fairly large, sharply concentrated with a small very bright 20" core.  The core is surrounded by a large, roundish halo with a fairly even surface brightness, ~1.5' diameter.  IC 1439 lies 4.2' SE and UGCA 427 is 12' NE.

 

17.5" (7/25/95): moderately bright, moderately large, round, 1.5' diameter, even concentration to a bright core and faint, stellar nucleus.  A nearly perfect rectangle of mag 13 stars with sides of 2'x1.5' precedes by 4'.  Forms a pair with IC 1439 4.2' SE.

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IC 1439 = ESO 602-002 = KTS 68B = PGC 68476

22 16 40.1 -21 29 09

V = 13.7;  Size 1.3'x0.9';  Surf Br = 13.7;  PA = 27d

 

24" (8/16/12): fairly faint, fairly small, oval 3:2 SSW-NNE, ~30"x20".  Fainter of a pair with IC 1438 4.2' NW.

 

17.5" (7/25/95): very faint, fairly small, elongated 2:1 SSW-NNE, 1.0'x0.5', slightly brighter core.  Forms a pair with brighter IC 1438 4.2' NW.

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IC 1441 = MCG +06-48-023 = CGCG 513-021 = CGCG 514-001 = PGC 68413

22 15 19.2 +37 18 06

V = 14.7;  Size 0.6'x0.4';  Surf Br = 13.0;  PA = 32d

 

17.5" (7/15/93): third of 7 in the NGC 7242 group.  Extremely faint, very small, slightly elongated, very low even surface brightness.  In a close trio with NGC 7240 1.4' SE and IC 5192 1.5' SSW.  A mag 11 star is 1.9' WNW.

 

17.5" (7/28/92): extremely faint, very small, elongated 2:1 SSW-NNE.  A mag 11 star is 2' W.  Forms a close pair with brighter NGC 7240 1.2' SE.  Faintest in the NGC 7242 group with NGC 7242 4' E and IC 5191 3.5' WNW.  Appears about 0.5 mag fainter than the 15.3p magnitude in the CGCG.

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IC 1442

22 15 59 +53 59 06

V = 9.1;  Size 3.5'

 

17.5" (8/5/94): about three dozen stars in a distinctive curving row oriented SW-NE about 4' diameter with fainter loops at both ends.  A mag 9 star SAO 34248 is off the SE and a mag 10 star SAO 34250 is off the NE end.  Unconcentrated but stands out well at low power (100x).  Located 20' SE of NGC 7245.

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IC 1445 = ESO 602-019 = MCG -03-57-007 = PGC 68826

22 25 30.3 -17 14 36

V = 12.7;  Size 1.5'x1.1';  Surf Br = 13.1;  PA = 80d

 

18" (10/16/09): fairly faint, fairly small, round, 25" diameter.  Contains a bright stellar nucleus or a faint star is superimposed.

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IC 1454 = PK 117+18.1 = Abell 81 = PN G117.5+18.9

22 42 25.0 +80 26 32

V = 14.4;  Size 34"x31"

 

18" (10/13/07): easily swept up at 175x, located 4' W of mag 7.0 HD 215867.  Compared views unfiltered and with UHC, OIII and NPB filters.  Best seen using OIII, though NPB gave the most natural view with brighter stars. Two faint mag 14/15 stars are very near the NE edge (brighter star barely off edge) with a brighter mag 13 star 1' SE.  At 225x using the NPB filter, IC 1454 appeared round, ~25-30" in diameter with an impression of an irregular surface brightness.  The rim sometimes appeared slightly brighter with a weaker center giving a very subtle annularity.

 

18" (10/9/04): easily picked up at 73x just 4' WNW of a 7th magnitude star as a small, well-defined disc.  Visible unfiltered at 160x; a couple of mag 14/15 stars are barely off the NE edge of the planetary and a 13th magnitude star lies 1' SE.  Good contrast gain with OIII filter.  The disc is perfectly round, ~25" diameter with a very crisp edge.  The surface brightness appeared a bit irregular but could not verify annularity at this power.

 

17.5" (10/13/01): picked up at 100x without filter as a faint, small disc situated 4' WNW of a mag 7 star.  Excellent contrast gain with an OIII filter and appears as a round, 25" crisp-edged disc.  At 220x without filter a faint mag 14/15 pair is at the NE edge.  Very nice view using a UHC filter at 140x-220x; the PN is slightly elongated ~E-W but no other details are visible.

 

17.5" (8/8/91): moderately bright, fairly small, almost round, slightly elongated E-W, 30" diameter.  A faint double star mag 14/15 is at the NE edge.  Located 3.8' WNW of mag 7 SAO 3785.  No central star visible.  Pretty planetary at 220x without filter.

 

13" (8/11/85): at 88x and OIII filter, fairly faint, fairly small, round.  Located 4' W of a mag 7 star which detracts from viewing.  At 166x with a UHC filter; easy to view, moderately large.  Two very faint stars are involved near the NE edge.

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IC 1459 = ESO 406-030 = MCG -06-50-016 = IC 5265 = PGC 70090

22 57 10.5 -36 27 45

V = 10.0;  Size 5.2'x3.8';  Surf Br = 13.2;  PA = 40d

 

18" (10/25/08): very bright, fairly large, elongated 4:3 SW-NE, sharply concentrated with a very bright core.  The brightest portion of the halo extends 1.5'x1.1' and this is surrounded by a much dimmer outer envelope.  Bracketed by  by a mag 11 star 3' WNW of center and a mag 12 star 2.7' E.  This member of the Grus Chain of 9 galaxies is possibly the brightest southern galaxy missed by John Herschel.

 

17.5" (8/6/97): bright, fairly large, elongated ~5:4 SW-NE.  Well concentrated and dominated by a large, bright core.  The halo is quite extensive with averted vision and the dimensions are ~3.5'x3.0'.  Situated between a mag 11 star 3' WNW and a mag 12 star a similar distance following.  Brightest in a group including IC 5264 just 6' SSW.

 

17.5" (7/22/87): bright, fairly small, very bright core, slightly elongated halo SW-NE.  Located midway between a mag 11 star 3.0' WNW and mag 12 star 2.7' E.  Brightest in a large group of galaxies situated in a string N-S with IC 5264 6' SSW.

 

13" (10/20/84): bright, small, round, small bright nucleus, two stars at equal distance WNW and E.  Much easier than nearby IC 5269, IC 5270, IC 5273, NGC 7418 and NGC 7421!

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IC 1470 = Sh 2-156 = Ced 208 = Hb 10 = PP 104 = GM 1-79

23 05 10.3 +60 14 37

Size 1.2'x0.75'

 

18" (9/24/05): small, high surface brightness elongated glow extending from an 11th magnitude star.  At 115x, the nebulosity was not noticeably enhanced with an OIII filter but the UHC filter improved the contrast.  Easily takes 225x and the oval nebula appears to hang to the SSE of the bright star. A faint, close, equal mag double (STI 1138 = 12.7/12.7 at 4.6") lies 2' west.  A fairly striking, uncatalogued 5'x4' ring of stars follows by 9'.  The NW star in the ring (QT Cep) is encased in a faint glow (BFS 17).

 

18" (8/17/04): at 220x, this is a fairly bright, moderately large, 1' tear-shaped glow extending from a 12th magnitude star.  Nebulosity extends most south and SE of the star. A close, faint double star lies 1.9' W.  Several extremely faint stars are nearby, including one just off the SE edge and one close NE.

 

17.5" (10/30/99): picked up at 100x using an OIII filter as a small, bright glow surrounding a mag 12 star.  Best view at 280x unfiltered.  The involved star is attached at the north edge and the 1' oval nebula appears to hang off the south side of the star.  Close west is a very close, evenly matched faint double star!

 

13" (9/22/84): appears as a mag 12 star with a faint but easily visible oval nebula surrounding the star.  Extends mainly SE with the 12th magnitude star at the tip.  Visible without a filter.  Similar to Hubble's Variable Nebula.

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IC 1472 = CGCG  454-002 = MCG  +03-59-004 = PGC 70573

23 09 06.7 +17 15 33

Size 0.9'x0.4'

 

18" (10/19/06): very faint, very small, slightly elongated ~E-W, 0.3'x0.2', weak concentration, occasional very faint stellar nucleus with direct vision.  Located 4.5' ENE of mag 10.3 DY Peg (well studied short period Delta Scuti variable (105 min period).

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IC 1484 = PGC 1392792

23 22 39.9 +11 23 04

 

17.5" (9/7/96): extremely faint and small, round.  Faintest in trio with IC 1483 and IC 1485 and requires averted vision and GSC finder chart to glimpse occasionally.  Located 2.1' WNW of brighter IC 1485 which is possibly Common's NGC 7639.

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IC 1505 = MCG -01-60-020 = PGC 72133

23 41 37.1 -03 33 54

Size 0.5'x0.5'

 

17.5" (11/1/97): faint, small, round, 0.6' diameter.  Brightest of trio with the interacting pair Arp 295 = MCG -01-60-021 6.6' SSE and MCG -01-60-022 6.7' ESE.  Weak but even concentration to a small brighter core and a faint stellar nucleus.

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IC 1520 = Arp 50 = VV 25 = MCG -02-01-007 = PGC 73057

23 57 54.8 -14 02 27

V = 13.8;  Size 0.7'x0.6';  Surf Br = 12.7;  PA = 165d

 

18" (10/29/11): at 283x, Arp 50 was easily visible as a faint to fairly faint, small, round glow, ~24" diameter.  The surface brightness is nearly even, though occasionally a slightly brighter stellar nucleus popped out.  Located 11' NW of mag 7.2 HD 224512.

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IC 1525 = UGC 12883 = MCG +08-01-017 = PGC 73150

23 59 15.9 +46 53 20

V = 12.2;  Size 1.9'x1.4';  Surf Br = 13.2;  PA = 20d

 

17.5" (7/17/93): fairly faint, fairly small, slightly elongated SW-NE, 1.0' diameter, broad mild concentration, very small brighter core.  Surprisingly bright for an IC galaxy.  Lies 8' WSW of mag 7.3 SAO 53560.  Brightest of three with MCG +08-01-019 10' ENE and UGC 12888 6.5' E.

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IC 1534 = UGC 125 = MCG +08-01-028 = CGCG 549-025 = V Zw 6 = PGC 910

00 13 45.5 +48 09 04

V = 13.8;  Size 1.0'x0.5';  Surf Br = 13.0;  PA = 72d

 

17.5" (8/31/86): faint, very small, elongated WSW-ENE, even surface brightness.  A mag 11 star is off the NE edge 39" from the center.  First of three IC galaxies in the NGC 51 group of six galaxies with IC 1535 2.0' ENE and IC 1536 5.6' E.

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IC 1535 = MCG +08-01-030 = CGCG 549-026 = PGC 922

00 13 57.3 +48 09 29

V = 13.6;  Size 1.1'x0.2';  Surf Br = 11.7;  PA = 170d

 

17.5" (8/31/86): faint, small, elongated ~N-S, even surface brightness, very diffuse.  A mag 11 star is 1.5' W.  Second of three IC galaxies in the NGC 51 group with IC 1534 2.0' WSW.

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IC 1536 = MCG +08-01-032 = CGCG 549-028 = Mrk 939 = PGC 949

00 14 19.0 +48 08 36

V = 14.3;  Size 0.7'x0.5';  Surf Br = 12.9;  PA = 171d

 

17.5" (8/31/86): fourth of six in the NGC 51 group and the third of three IC galaxies with IC 1535 3.7' WNW and IC 1534 5.6' W.  Very faint, very small, slightly elongated, faint stellar nucleus.  A group of four mag 12 -13 stars is just north with the closest star 47" NW of center.

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IC 1542 = MCG +04-02-001 = CGCG 479-001 = PGC 1328

00 20 41.2 +22 35 33

V = 14.1;  Size 0.7'x0.5';  Surf Br = 12.8;  PA = 78d

 

18" (11/22/08): faint, small, irregularly round, low surface brightness.  Located on the NW edge of the NGC 80 cluster.  Forms a pair with 2MASX J00203547+2234376 located 1.7' SW.

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IC 1546 = NGC 85B = MCG +04-02-008 = CGCG 479-010 = PGC 1382

00 21 29.0 +22 30 21

V = 14.6;  Size 0.9'x0.2';  Surf Br = 12.6

 

18" (11/22/08): very faint, small, elongated 3:1 NW-SE, 0.45'x0.15'.  Forms the fainter member of a close double system with NGC 85 just 0.9' NW of center and the major axis of the galaxy points to NGC 85.

 

17.5" (9/19/87): extremely faint, very small, elongated NW-SE, visible with averted vision only.  Forms a double system just 1' E of NGC 85 in the NGC 80 group.

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IC 1558 = ESO 474-002 = MCG -04-02-024 = UGCA 8 = PGC 2142

00 35 47.1 -25 22 28

V = 12.2;  Size 3.4'x2.5';  Surf Br = 14.4;  PA = 150d

 

17.5" (9/7/96): extremely faint, fairly large, very low surface brightness.  At times appeared elongated NNW-SSE but very difficult to trace the outer halo due to its low surface brightness.  Requires averted and cannot hold steadily.  Located 3.5' NE of mag 8 SAO 166387.

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IC 1559 = NGC 169A = MCG +04-02-034 = Mrk 341 = PGC 2201

00 36 52.3 +23 59 06

V = 14.0;  Size 0.8'x0.4';  Surf Br = 12.7;  PA = 94d

 

13.1" (10/20/84): appears as a "faint star" possibly nebulous at the south edge of NGC 169, forming a close contact system (Arp 282).

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IC 1563 = Arp 127 = NGC 191A = MCG -02-02-076 = Ho 13b = PGC 2332

00 39 00.2 -09 00 52

V = 12.8;  Size 0.8'x0.6';  Surf Br = 11.9;  PA = 143d

 

17.5" (9/17/88): faint, very small, round.  A mag 14 star is 30" N.  Forms a double system with NGC 191 just 45" NNW of center.

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IC 1565 = UGC 410 = MCG +01-02-047 = CGCG 409-057 = IC 1567: = PGC 2372

00 39 26.3 +06 44 03

V = 13.3;  Size 1.5'x1.5';  Surf Br = 14.1

 

18" (8/26/06): the brightest member of AGC 76 appeared fairly faint, fairly small, slightly elongated, 0.8'x0.7', very small bright core. The next two brightest cluster members are IC 1566 which lies 5' NE and IC 1568 10' NE. Several mag 10-11 stars are in the field, including a mag 10 star 3.4' SE.

 

17.5" (9/5/99): first of three in core of AGC 76.  Appears faint, small, round, 30" diameter.  Located 2.4' S of a mag 11.5 star and 3.4' NW of a mag 10.5 star.  IC 1566 lies 5.2' NE and IC 1568 is 10' NE.  NGC 190 (HCG 5) lies 20' NNW.

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IC 1566 = MCG +01-02-048 = CGCG 409-058 = PGC 2373

00 39 33.3 +06 48 55

Size 0.6'x0.5'

 

18" (8/26/06): faint, small, round, 0.6' diameter.  Slightly smaller and fainter than IC 1565.  Located 5' NE of IC 1565 in AGC 76.

 

17.5" (9/5/99): second of three in AGC 76.  Very faint, small, round, 30" diameter.  Appears similar to IC 1565 but slightly lower surface brightness.  Located 3.0' NE of a mag 11.5 star and 5.2' NE of IC 1565.  IC 1568 lies 6.0' NE.

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IC 1568 = MCG +01-02-052 = CGCG 409-061 = PGC 2404

00 39 55.9 +06 50 55

Size 0.9'x0.9'

 

18" (8/26/06): faint, small, ~25"x15".  Third and faintest of three on a line with IC 1565 and IC 1566 in AGC 76.

 

17.5" (9/5/99): third of three in AGC 76 with IC 1565 and IC 1566.  Appears very faint, fairly small, elongated 3:2 WNW-ESE, ~50"x35".  IC 1566 lies 6.0' SW.

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IC 1569 = MCG +01-02-053 = PGC 2430

00 40 28.0 +06 43 11

Size 0.7'x0.6'

 

18" (8/26/06): very faint, small, slightly elongated, 20"x16".  Located 2.7' SW of a mag 10.7 star and 15' dues east of IC 1565 in AGC 76.

 

17.5" (12/11/99): very faint, very small, round, 15" diameter.  A mag 15-15.5 star lies 1.1' S of center.  Located 15' due east of IC 1565 in AGC 76.

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IC 1574 = UGCA 9 = ESO 474-018 = MCG -04-02-043 = DDO 226 = PGC 2578

00 43 03.8 -22 14 49

V = 13.7;  Size 2.0'x0.7';  Surf Br = 13.9;  PA = 175d

 

18" (12/17/11): at 175x, an extremely or very faint, low surface brightness glow was visible with averted vision.  Appeared fairly small, elongated N-S, ~25"x15".  Located 27' SW of mag 5.2 HD 4247.  This dwarf is a member of the Sculptor Group.

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IC 1590 = Cr 8

00 52 49 +56 37 54

 

18" (2/16/07): at 220x about three dozen stars are visible in the region of the nebula, including a number of faint stars.  At the center is the multiple star Burnham 1, a striking triple with a difficult 4th component.  A close pair of mag 11.5 stars lie 0.9' SW of Burnham 1.

 

17.5" (9/28/02): IC 1590 is a young star cluster embedded in the core of NGC 281.  The bright central quadruple (ADS 719 = Burnham 1) contains a bright mag 8.6/9.2/9.8 trio at 4" and 9".  At 140x, a fourth fainter companion (mag ~10.1) at 1.54" separation is just visible close following the brightest member and is cleanly resolved at 324x.

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IC 1611 = ESO 029-SC027 = Lindsay 61

00 59 48.7 -72 20 01

V = 12.0;  Size 1.0'

 

30" (11/5/10 - Coonabarabran, 264x): IC 1611, IC 1612 and Kron 22 are a trio of clusters just 10' SE of NGC 346, the best emission nebula in the SMC and the general field is striking.  IC 1611 is fairly bright, irregular shape, elongated SW to NE, ~1 diameter.  A couple of very faint stars are resolved at the edges, though this object appears to be primarily an emission nebula.  Two mag 12 stars lie 1' NNE and 1' ENE.  IC 1612 is 2.4' SSE and Kron 22 4' SE.

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IC 1612 = ESO 029-SC028 = Lindsay 62

01 00 00.3 -72 22 18

V = 12.3;  Size 0.8'

 

30" (11/5/10 - Coonabarabran, 264x): Second of three clusters with IC 1611 2.4' NNW and Kron 22 2.5' E.  Fairly bright, irregular shape elongated SW-NE, ~1.2' diameter.  A half-dozen stars are resolved around the edges including two very close pairs!  The background glow of the SMC is relatively bright in this region so the cluster is set over a background glow that seems to extend more noticeably to the west and SW.

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IC 1613 = UGC 668 = MCG +00-03-070 = Cetus system = PGC 3844

01 04 46.2 +02 07 04

V = 9.2;  Size 16.2'x14.5';  Surf Br = 15.0;  PA = 50d

 

18" (9/15/07): faint, very large, irregular glow, roughly elongated 4:3 SW-NE, ~8'x6'.  A mag 10.5 star is just at the west edge of the glow. A very small knot (HII region?) or core is faintly visible just 2' E or ENE of the mag 10.5 star.  There appears to be a very faint detached piece to the NE about 7' from the mag 10.5 star.  Located ~12' S of  mag 7.2 HD 6375.

 

13.1" (12/22/84): faint, large, extremely diffuse.  This Local Group member appears as an irregular hazy region with a large brighter section to the NE and a fainter section to the SW.  No visible core.  Several brighter stars are in the field includes a star at the SW edge.  Located 46' N of 26 Ceti.

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IC 1624 = ESO 051-SC017 = Kron 52 = Lindsay 76

01 05 20.9 -72 02 35

V = 12.4;  Size 0.7'

 

18" (7/6/02 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): at 171x and UHC, this is the smaller of a pair of nebulous clusters with NGC 395.  It appeared about half the size of NGC 395, roughly 1' in diameter with a mottled appearance and no central condensation with no resolution.  A mag 13 star is close west with a mag 11 star 2' W (on line with IC 1624). A large, scattered group of stars seems superimposed on the field.  A very small nebulous knot was also noted ~2' SE.  Located 9' E of NGC 371 and 3.5' SSE of NGC 395.

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IC 1626 = ESO 029-SC030 = Lindsay 77

01 06 14.6 -73 17 51

V = 13.8

 

30" (11/6/10 - Coonabarabran, 264x): fairly faint, fairly small, irregularly round, 45"x35", fairly even glow.  A couple of faint stars are resolved at the NW and SW edge.  Two mag 11.5 stars lie 4' SW and mag 10.6 HD 6932 lies 8' NE.  Hodge-Wright (HW) 52, a faint cluster, lies 5' NE.  Situated right on the line between IC 1626 and mag 10.5 HD 6932 3' NE.  IC 1644 lies 14' NE and Lindsay 86 is located 9' ENE.

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IC 1634 = UGC 740 = MCG +03-04-008 = CGCG 459-014 = PGC 4232

01 11 02.9 +17 39 45

Size 0.4'x0.4'

 

17.5" (11/26/94): very faint, very small, round, 15" diameter, very weak concentration.  Forms the north member of a similar double system with IC 1635 separation 40" between centers.  The halos are almost in contact.  A mag 14 star lies 50" W.  These are the brightest galaxies in the core of rich cluster AGC 154 which lies at a redshift of z = 0.067 (billion light years!).

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IC 1635 = UGC 739 = MCG +03-04-009 = CGCG 459-013 = PGC 4231

01 11 03.5 +17 39 06

Size 0.3'x0.3'

 

17.5" (11/26/94): very faint, very small, round, 15" diameter, very weak concentration.  Forms the south member of a similar double system with IC 1634 separation 40" between centers.  The halos are almost in contact.  A mag 14 star lies 1.1' NW.  These are the brightest galaxies in the core of rich cluster AGC 154.  With a redshift of z = 0.061, this corresponds to a distance of 900,000 - 1,000,000 light years!).

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IC 1636 = CGCG 501-125 = CGCG 502-001 = PGC 4280

01 11 37.5 +33 21 15

V = 14.4;  Size 0.5'x0.3';  Surf Br = 12.3;  PA = 103d

 

18" (10/16/09): faint, small, round, 20" diameter, high surface brightness.  Located 15' NE of NGC 410 in a cluster.  IC 1638 lies 9' E.

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IC 1638 = MCG +05-03-082 = CGCG 501-129 = CGCG 502-005 = PGC 4338

01 12 21.8 +33 21 52

V = 14.1;  Size 0.7'x0.7';  Surf Br = 13.4

 

18" (10/16/09): fairly faint, fairly small, round, 25" diameter.  Appears as a high surface brightness knot.  IC 1636 lies 9' W. Located 8' W of a mag 8.5 star. Member of the NGC 410 group.

 

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IC 1644 = ESO 029-EN035 = Lindsay 481

01 09 13.1 -73 11 37

 

30" (11/6/10 - Coonabarabran, 264x): very bright, small, compact high surface brightness HII region, 20" diameter, good response to a NPB filter.  Located 14' NE of IC 1626 and 20' WNW of NGC 456.  Mag 10.6 HD 6932 lies 7.7' W and a mag 10.3 star is 9' ENE with IC 1644 on the line connecting these stars.

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IC 1648 = CGCG 501-131 = CGCG 502-007 = PGC 4417

01 13 42.1 +33 13 06

V = 14.4;  Size 0.6'x0.4';  Surf Br = 12.7;  PA = 132d

 

18" (10/16/09): faint, very small, round, 15" diameter.  Located 5.4' NE and 9' NE of two mag 7.5-8 stars and 34' ENE of the NGC 410 quartet (NGC 407/408/410/414) in the same larger group.

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IC 1655 = ESO 051-SC023 = Lindsay 90

01 11 54.4 -71 19 48

V = 14.0

 

30" (11/6/10 - Coonabarabran, 264x): fairly faint, fairly small, soft round glow with an even surface brightness, 40" diameter.  Hodge-Wright (HW) 64 lies 5.5' W.

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IC 1657 = ESO 352-024 = MCG -06-03-030 = IC 1663 = PGC 4440

01 14 06.9 -32 39 03

V = 12.4;  Size 2.3'x0.5';  Surf Br = 12.5;  PA = 170d

 

17.5" (12/26/00): fairly faint, moderately large, very elongated 7:2 ~N-S, 1.8'x0.5', brighter core.  Ends appear to taper giving a narrow lens appearance.  Two nearby faint companions off NW and NE side were not seen.  This is a Seyfert galaxy.

 

17.5" (11/6/93): fairly faint, very elongated 4:1 NNW-SSE, 1.6'x0.4', nearly edge-on appearance, weak concentration.

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IC 1660 = ESO 051-SC024 = Lindsay 89

01 12 38.4 -71 45 41

V = 13.5

 

30" (11/6/10 - Coonabarabran, 264x): fairly faint, fairly small, round, 40" diameter.  A single brighter star is resolved along with a couple of extremely faint stars.  Located 8' SSW of mag 9.8 HD 7519 and 22' due east of cluster NGC 411.  Several mag 12.5-13.5 stars are witihin 5', mostly on the south side.

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IC 1662 = ESO 029-SC037 = Lindsay 92

01 12 33.4 -73 27 25

V = 14.0

 

30" (11/6/10 - Coonabarabran, 264x): fairly faint, small, slightly elongated, 36"x24", brighter core.  No resolution except for a single star on the west side.  Lindsay 93, a fainter cluster, lies 1.5' SE.  Located 3.7' WNW of a mag 10.9 star and 11' SW of the bright emission nebula NGC 456.  NGC 456 is the first of three striking clusters and nebulae with 460 and 465.

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IC 1667 = MCG -03-04-039 = PGC 4694

01 18 42.3 -17 03 01

V = 13.6;  Size 1.0'x0.9';  Surf Br = 13.3;  PA = 69d

 

18" (12/17/11): extremely faint, small, round, 20"-24" diameter, very low surface brightness.  Required averted vision to glimpse a few times, but confirmed.  The IC identification is uncertain due to a poor position by Swift.

 

18" (12/18/06): extremely faint, small, round, 0.4' diameter.  Appears as a very low surface brightness hazy spot without concentration.  Only visible intermittently with averted vision.  Located 4.8' W of brighter IC 93.  The B magnitude of 14.5 appears too bright (LEDA gives 15.3).

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IC 1670 = VV 779 = MCG -03-04-040/041

01 18 50.8 -16 48 10

 

18" (11/13/07): IC 1670 consists of a contact pair of spiral galaxies.  The brighter galaxy (IC 1670B) on the east side appeared fairly faint, fairly small.  At first glance I noticed a fairly high surface brightness knot ~20" in diameter but with careful viewing, faint extensions were seen oriented E-W, increasing the size to ~0.9'x0.3'.  The initial knot I noticed is the sharply concentrated core of the galaxy.  At the west edge is an attached companion, IC 1670A, just 1' between centers.  IC 1670A appeared very faint, very small, round, just 0.2' diameter.  Apparently I only viewed the core of this edge-on galaxy.  Located ~3' SW of a mag 11 star.  IC 93 lies 15' SSE.

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IC 1685 = PGC 5035

01 23 06.7 +33 11 25

 

17.5" (10/4/97): this very difficult object is located 2.5' NE of NGC 494 in a cluster.  Just glimpsed with averted vision at 280x and appeared as a 10" fleeting spot with no concentration.  A mag 14.5 star lies 45" SSE.

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IC 1687 = MCG +05-04-039 = CGCG 502-061 = PGC 5074

01 23 19.2 +33 16 40

V = 13.6;  Size 0.5'x0.3';  PA = 5d

 

17.5" (10/4/97): extremely faint and small, round, 10" diameter.  Required averted vision to view.  Located just 1.6' SE of mag 7.5 SAO 54647 within the NGC 507 group.  A mag 14 star lies 30" preceding.

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IC 1690 = CGCG 502-071 = PGC 5110

01 23 49.6 +33 09 23

V = 13.9;  Size 0.5'x0.3';  PA = 130d

 

17.5" (10/4/97): extremely faint, very small, elongated 2:1 NW-SE, 20"x10".  Extended in the direction of a mag 12 star 1.5' SE.  Member of the NGC 499/507 cluster and located 6.4' SSE of NGC 507.

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IC 1693 = I Zw 6 = ZH 32 = PGC 5125

01 24 02.4 -01 39 26

Size 0.6'x0.5'

 

17.5" (9/19/87): extremely faint and small, round.  Forms a very close pair with a close double mag 15/15 pair.  Member of AGC 194.

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IC 1695 = UGC 977 = MCG +01-04-055 = CGCG 411-054 = Shkh 40-1 = PGC 5245

01 25 07.7 +08 41 57

V = 14.0;  Size 0.7'x0.7';  Surf Br = 13.1

 

18" (12/3/05): I forgot about the observation of this galaxy two months ago and assumed it was part of the NGC 524 group.  But with a redshift of z = .048 compared to 0.008, this galaxy lies six times further away in the heart of AGC 193 and Shk 40!  At 225x it appeared faint to fairly fairly, small, irregular round, slightly brighter core.  The core or a stellar knot seemed offset to one side (double galaxy).  A mag 12 star is less than 1' NW.  This description is quite similar to the one two months back.

 

18" (10/8/05): The brightest member of AGC 193 and Shakhbazian 40 appeared faint, small, irregularly round.  Situated just 43" SE of a mag 13 star.  In moments of better seeing this galaxy appeared double with an extremely faint knot or extension to the NE of the core of the main galaxy.  The next day I checked the DSS and this observation matches the image!  This distant cluster has a redshift of z = .048 which corresponds to a distance of over 700 million light years.  The only other member seen was UGC 967, located 7.5' NW.

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IC 1696 = UGC 973 = ZH 24 = MCG +00-04-122 = PGC 5231

01 24 52.3 -01 37 02

V = 13.6;  Size 0.9'x0.8';  Surf Br = 13.2;  PA = 10d

 

17.5" (9/19/87): faint, very small, irregularly round, small bright core.  A mag 14 star is 34" NW of center.  Located 3' SE of NGC 530 in AGC 194.

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IC 1727 = VV 338a = UGC 1249 = MCG +04-05-009 = KTG 8A = PGC 6574

01 47 30.0 +27 19 59

V = 11.5;  Size 6.9'x3.1';  Surf Br = 14.7;  PA = 150d

 

17.5" (1/20/90): very faint, moderately large, elongated 2:1 NW-SE.  Very low surface brightness with no distinct edges or core.  Located 8' SW of NGC 672.

 

13" (11/5/83): very faint, moderately large, diffuse, ill-defined, elongated NNW-SSE, no central condensation.  Forms a pair with NGC 672 8' NE.

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IC 1729 = ESO 477-004 = MCG -05-05-014 = PGC 6598

01 47 55.2 -26 53 32

V = 12.6;  Size 1.7'x0.9';  Surf Br = 13.1;  PA = 150d

 

18" (12/17/11): at 285x appeared moderately bright, fairly small, elongated 3:2 NNW-SSE, 30"x20".  Sharply concentrated with a very small, very bright core that increases to a stellar nucleus.  ESO 477-008 lies 24' SE.

 

18" (12/18/06): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 3:2 NNW-SSE, 0.6'x0.4', gradually increases to center.  This galaxy appears to have a high surface brightness as if I was viewing the core region only (verified on the DSS).  Located 9' SSE of mag 8.9 HD 11020 near the corner where Cetus, Fornax and Sculptor meet.

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IC 1730 = MCG +04-05-015a = CGCG 482-020 = PGC 6732

01 49 57.9 +22 00 44

Size 0.7'x0.5'

 

18" (11/22/03): very faint, extremely small, round, 10" diameter.  Located 3.5' NW of NGC 680 and 1' SSE of a mag 12 star.

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IC 1731 = UGC 1291 = MCG +04-05-018 = CGCG 482-021 = PGC 6756

01 50 12.4 +27 11 46

V = 13.3;  Size 1.5'x1.0';  Surf Br = 13.6;  PA = 140d

 

17.5" (12/11/99): very faint, fairly small.  Appears as a low surface brightness glow, elongated 3:2 WNW-ESE.  About 5' S is a distinctive group of 10 brighter stars (see Cr 21).  IC 1731 is located 34' SE of NGC 672.

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IC 1732 = UGC 1307 = MCG +06-05-016 = CGCG 522-021 = PGC 6805

01 50 47.9 +35 55 57

V = 13.9;  Size 1.5'x0.4';  Surf Br = 13.2;  PA = 62d

 

17.5" (9/19/87): faint, fairly small, edge-on WSW-ENE.  A mag 15 star is at the NE edge 18" from the center.  Located 5.3' N of mag 7.3 SAO 55026 in AGC 262.

 

13" (10/20/84): very faint, small, elongated WSW-ENE.  One or two extremely faint stars possibly involved.  Located between two stars mag 7 and 8.

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IC 1733 = UGC 13101 = MCG +05-05-016 = CGCG 503-032 = PGC 6796

01 50 42.9 +33 04 56

V = 13.3;  Size 1.2'x1.0';  Surf Br = 13.5;  PA = 50d

 

24" (9/15/12): fairly faint to moderately bright, fairly small, slightly elongated, 0.7'x0.6', bright core.  Forms a close pair with IC 1735 1.9' ENE.  Brightest member of AGC 260 (8 members viewed).  A mag 10.8 star 2' N forms an equilateral triangle with IC 1733 and 1735.

 

17.5" (10/5/02): fairly faint, fairly small, slightly elongated, 0.8'x0.7, weak concentration.  Located 2.0' S of mag 10.8 SAO 55024.  This galaxy is the brightest in the galaxy cluster AGC 260.  Forms a pair with IC 1735 1.9' ENE (not seen).

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IC 1735 = MCG +05-05-018 = PGC 6803

01 50 51.7 +33 05 32

Size 0.7'x0.5';  PA = 168d

 

24" (9/15/12): fairly faint, small, elongated 3:2 NNW-SSE, 24"x18".  Forms a close pair with brighter IC 1733 1.9' WSW.  Located 2' SE of a mag 10.8 star on the west side of AGC 260.

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IC 1738 = MCG -02-05-061 = PGC 6832

01 51 07.9 -09 47 31

V = 14.5;  Size 0.9'x0.7';  Surf Br = 13.8;  PA = 80d

 

13.1" (12/22/84): faint, small, round.  Forms a pair with NGC 701 5.4' N.

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IC 1747 = PK 130+1.1 = PN G130.2+01.3

01 57 35.7 +63 19 18

V = 12.0;  Size 13"

 

48" (10/23/11): at 375x appeared as a very bright, small, bluish planetary with an irregularly brighter rim, slightly fainter on the west side of the rim.  At 488x, very interesting annular planetary with a relatively thick brighter rim that appears clumpy and a dark center.  The rim dims, though, on the west side, so the annularity is incomplete.  Overall the impression is a thick crescent spanning 270°.

 

18" (11/17/08): immediately picked up at 175x as a small, bluish disc, ~12" diameter.  Situated within a distinctive 20' curving chain of stars that passes through much of the field.  Very good contrast gain using an OIII filter.  At 450x, the planetary is slightly elongated WNW-ESE, ~15"x12", and weakly annular.  At 800x it appeared irregularly brighter along the rim with a knotty structure, particularly along the northern half.  Located 30' SE of mag 3.4 Epsilon Cassiopeiae.

 

13.1" (12/7/85): at 166x without a filter appeared moderately bright, very small, round, about 12" diameter.  Takes 360x but no structure is visible.  Surrounded by three mag 13 stars 0.8' N, 1.0' SW and 1.3' E of center.  Three collinear mag 11 stars oriented SSW-NNE begin 3' NE.  Located 30' SE of mag 3.3 Epsilon Cassiopeiae.

 

8": just non-stellar at 125x.  Definite disk at 220x and possibly slightly elongated NW-SE.  Three mag 11 stars on a line are to the NE.

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IC 1783 = ESO 354-046 = MCG -06-05-037 = LGG 052-001 = PGC 8279

02 10 06.1 -32 56 23

V = 12.5;  Size 2.0'x0.8';  Surf Br = 12.9;  PA = 3d

 

17.5" (10/8/94): faint, fairly small, elongated 2:1 SSW-NNE, 1.5'x0.7', broad concentration.  A mag 13 star is 1.8' WSW of center.

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IC 1788 = ESO 415-015 = MCG -05-06-011 = LGG 052-003 = PGC 8649

02 15 50.0 -31 12 04

V = 12.3;  Size 2.6'x1.1';  Surf Br = 13.3;  PA = 27d

 

17.5" (12/28/94): moderately bright, fairly large, nearly edge-on 4:1 SSW-NNE, 2.5'x0.6', broad concentration.  A mag 14 star is just west of the SSW end 1.6' from the center.  A wide pair of mag 10-11 stars at 36" separation lies 10' SSE.  Relatively bright for an IC galaxy.

 

17.5" (10/29/94): fairly faint, moderately large, very elongated 3:1 SSW-NNE, 2.1'x0.7', broad concentration.  A mag 14 star is just preceding the SSW tip.

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IC 1795 = LBN 645 = LBN 646 = LBN 647 = Ced 6

02 26 32 +62 02 29

Size 21'

 

18" (10/13/07): NGC 896 and IC 1795 form a bright, detailed HII region at the NW corner of the huge IC 1805 HII ring ("Heart Nebula").  This complex is split into three or 4 distinct sections by dust lanes (LDN 1359).  The largest section is IC 1795, which extends mostly north of a mag 10 star for ~8'.  To the west of the mag 10 star is a  dust lane oriented NW-SE and beyond this lane to the west is a small, moderatly high surface brightness patch (NGC 896) of 2' diameter.  To the east of the star is another broad dust lane extending N-S and following this lane is a fainter wash of nebulosity that streams to the north for over 15' in length.  It passes through mag 9 SAO 12287 and just north of this star the nebulosity has a small, brighter patch.  Initially, I thought the complex ended here on the NE side, but then additional fainter nebulosity was noticed spreading out to the west for several arc minutes increasing the total size to 15'-20' for both N-S and E-W directions.

 

17.5" (11/27/92): observation at 100x using an OIII filter.  This is the northeastern section of a large emission complex with NGC 896.  Very large, about 10' diameter, roundish, fainter than NGC 895 but still moderately bright.  A mag 9.5 star is embedded at the SE edge and several fainter stars are superimposed.  A small detached piece of nebulosity is visible about 10' N with a mag 11.5 off the south edge and several fainter stars are at the edges or superimposed.  NGC 896 and IC 1795 form the NE component with the IC 1805 ("Heart Nebula") complex spread out to the SE.

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IC 1799 = UGC 1943 = MCG +08-05-012 = CGCG 553-014 = PGC 9432

02 28 46.0 +45 58 14

V = 13.6;  Size 1.1'x0.4';  Surf Br = 12.7;  PA = 34d

 

17.5" (8/5/97): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 5:2 SW-NE, broad concentration to a brighter core.  A mag 14 star is at the west edge [not on DSS, although a faint star is off the following side].  Viewed after glimpsing NGC 920 which is just 9.5' W. Interestingly, NGC 920 was a very difficult visual target, and it seems strange that Swift would have been missed this much brighter galaxy.

 

17.5" (11/26/94): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 5:2 SSW-NNE, 1.0'x0.4', broad concentration to a fairly bright core and occasional stellar nucleus.  A mag 14 star is very close west and a mag 12 star (unequal double) is 1.4' NNW.  Located in a rich star field 11' WSW of a mag 7 SAO 38067.  Brighter of a pair with NGC 933 6.6' ESE and NGC 920 lies 9.5' W (position not examined).

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IC 1801 = Arp 276 = VV 238b = UGC 1936 = MCG +03-07-016 = PGC 9392

02 28 12.9 +19 34 60

V = 13.8;  Size 1.3'x0.6';  Surf Br = 13.2;  PA = 30d

 

17.5" (1/20/90): very faint, very small, elongated SW-NE, low surface brightness.  Forms a double system very close off the SE end of NGC 935!

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IC 1805 = Heart Nebula = LBN 656 = Ced 7 = Sh 2-190 = LBN 654 = Cr 26 = Mel 15

02 32 42 +61 27

V = 6.5;  Size 100'x80'

 

18" (10/13/07): IC 1805 is a cluster (Cr 26 = Melotte 15) involved with a huge emission complex (LBN 654) dubbed the "Heart Nebula". The central cluster, Cr 26, was striking at 73x, consisting of a 20' scattered group of mag 8 and fainter stars (I estimated 17 stars mag 8-10.5). Embedded within the group is a smaller, fairly rich, 4'x2.5' oval ring with over three dozen stars. Most of the stars are located along the irregular ring, itself, and not in the interior. On the SW side is the brightest member, mag 8 HD 15558, which has a mag 10.5 companion at 10" separation (ADS 1920). The central region is richest around this pair with 9 or 10 stars in total packed into a 1.6' region.

 

Adding an OIII filter, the cluster was encased in a fairly bright, irregular glow, ~12-15' in diameter and extending mostly to the east of the cluster. There appears to be dark lanes or obscuring dust involved as the surface brightness is irregular with brighter filaments within the glow. Fainter nebulosity extends to the east and then abruptly bifurcates into two branches, one heading NE and the other SE. There's a sharp border to the nebulosity at the split as the sky directly east immediately darkens, adding to the contrast.

 

Following the stream of nebulosity to the NE, it extends roughly 20' in that direction but then curves back sharply towards the west where it meanders for 30'-40', ending about 30' N of the cluster. Only 20' E of the bend at the NE corner is the fairly large open cluster, NGC 1027 (see notes) .

 

The southern river of nebulosity can be followed around in a huge loop. First it gently curves to the south or SSE for ~40' and then loops back sharply towards the west (this band forms the southern boundary of the "Heart") for at least 40', heading towards a distinctive N-S string of 5 stars with a length of 6'. This group is catalogued as Markarian 6 = Stock 7. At the south end of Mrk 6 are two doubles, ∑264 = 8.6/9.8 at 17" and ∑263 = 10/11 pair at 17".

 

At this point, the rim bends to the north and brightens noticeably in a 10' patch. It dims and continues on further to the north, passing about 25' W of the cluster and fades out pretty close to NGC 896, a nearly isolated bright patch to the NW of the main structure.  Near the northwest end of IC 1805 is Tombaugh 4, a low surface brightness cluster that requires high power to partially resolve.

 

I had now traced around the entire outline of the "Heart Nebula" visible on wide-field images, scanning over a degree and a half from north to south and perhaps 1.25° in extent from west to east. The entire outline, including the weaker interior glow, was also visible at 12.5x in my 80mm finder using an OIII filter, although without the detail visible in the main scope.

 

NGC 896 and IC 1795 are parts of a fairly bright, detailed region at the NW corner of this huge ring. The complex appears split into three or 4 distinct sections by dust lanes (LDN 1359). The largest section is IC 1795, which extends mostly north of a mag 10 star for ~8'. To the west of the mag 10 star is a dust lane oriented NW-SE and beyond this lane to the west is a small, moderately high surface brightness glow (NGC 896) of 2' diameter. To the east of the star is another broad dust lane extending N-S and east of this lane is a fainter wash of nebulosity that streams to the north for over 15' in length. It passes through mag 9 SAO 12287 and just north of this star the nebulosity has another small, brighter patch. Initially, I thought the complex ended here on the NE side, but additional fainter nebulosity was noticed spreading out to the west, increasing the total size to 15'-20' for both N-S and E-W directions.

 

Comparing my descriptions to the MegaStar outline, I noticed that the cluster Mrk 6 (perhaps it's an asterism) is not plotted, although the brighter stars are, of course. Secondly, the outline shows a large gap between the NW end of the Heart and NGC 896. Visually, it appeared the Heart Nebula extended closer to 896. Finally, I picked up additional nebulosity to the north of NGC 896 not shown on MegaStar.

 

17.5" (11/27/92): about 125 stars forming a bright, very large 40' field at 100x.  In the center is an oval ring consisting of about 30 stars within a 4'-5' diameter including a bright 8th magnitude multiple star (Stein 368).  The brighter stars in the outer region form a rough incomplete circular outline.  Using 100x with an OIII filter, the associated nebulosity (LBN 654) is clearly entwined within a large portion of the cluster.

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IC 1815 = UGC 2047 = MCG +05-07-014 = CGCG 505-0 13 = PGC 9794

02 34 20.0 +32 25 46

V = 12.9;  Size 1.7'x1.6';  Surf Br = 13.8

 

18" (1/26/11): fairly faint to moderately bright, fairly small, round, 35" diameter, even moderate concentration to a small bright core and stellar nucleus.  Located 3.5' SE of mag 7.6 HD 15896 and 4.5' S of NGC 973.  I'm surprised Swift missed this galaxy but picked up NGC 973, a lower surface brightness edge-on.

 

17.5" (11/30/91): fairly faint, small, irregularly round, small bright core, stellar nucleus.  Located 3.5' ESE of mag 7.5 SAO 55664.  Smaller but higher surface brightness than NGC 973 4.5' N.

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IC 1827 = UGC 2152 = MCG +00-07-075 = CGCG 388-089 = PGC 10087

02 39 46.5 +01 33 30

V = 13.7;  Size 1.1'x0.2';  Surf Br = 12.0;  PA = 154d

 

17.5" (11/26/94): faint, small, very elongated 3:1 NW-SE, 0.6'x0.2', bright core.  A mag 13 star is very close to the SE end 28" from the center.  Forms a pair with NGC 1038 5.6' SE.

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IC 1830 = ESO 416-006 = MCG -05-07-012 = UGCA 37 = IC 1826 = PGC 10041

02 39 03.7 -27 26 37

V = 12.8;  Size 1.7'x1.4';  Surf Br = 13.5

 

17.5" (12/9/01): moderately bright and large, elongated 4:3 WNW-ESE, 1.2'x0.9', brighter core.  A mag 10.5 star (SAO 167947) lies 1.3' W of center.

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IC 1848 = Soul Nebula = LBN 667 = Sh 2-199 = Ced 9 = Cr 32 = Cr 33 = Cr 34 = Baby Nebula

02 51 12 +60 24

V = 6.5;  Size 100'x50'

 

18" (10/13/07): I only took a fairly quick look at this huge HII region ("Soul Nebula" or "Baby Nebula") at the end of the evening after a long examination of IC 1705 ("Heart Nebula").  In comparison, portions of this object clearly have a higher surface brightness using an OIII filter at 73x.  Near the center is an E-W elongated, scattered group of stars (Cr 32), ~10'x4' in size.  On the west end are two mag 7/8.3 with a number of fainter stars huddled nearby.  About 60' to the ENE is another larger, scattered group (Cr 34).  Weak nebulosity is evident throughout the field without a filter.

 

Adding an OIII filter greatly increases the contrast and nebulosity is fairly prominent in several different sections.  About 20' E of Cr 32 is a brighter, elongated patch.  To the east of this patch is a dark lane or intrusion and on the eastern side is a brighter, 10' circular glow (IC 1871) with an irregular outline. IC 1871 is located roughly 45' ENE of Cr 32.  This patch is irregular in surface brightness with brighter streaks.  A larger region spreads out to the east of the cluster increasing the total length to over 1.5 degrees.  I also noticed brighter regions of nebulosity to the west of Cr 32, but didn't take notes on this area or try to follow the entire outline of the complex.

 

17.5" (10/2/99): at 100x, this large but weak grouping is dominated by a 2' pair of mag 7/8 stars which are both surrounded by several close, faint companions.  The surrounding one degree field is undistinguished but it appears weakly concentrated around the bright pair.  Faint nebulosity is visible in portions of the field.  At 220x, the view is striking with ~12 stars huddled around the southern mag 9 star including a nice pair of mag 12 stars nearly collinear and equally spaced.  The brighter mag 7 star (∑306) is surrounded by 8-10 companions.  The 20' field is fairly rich but scattered with a matched pair of mag 9 stars ~10' N.

 

Using a UHC filter at 100x, the field is immersed in a very large, faint nebulosity about a degree in length, elongated E-W.  A large, bright region elongated N-S is at the east end, ~35  following the core, and seems detached from the main cloud.  It surrounds a weak scattered group (Cr 34) which is void of stars in the center.  The main body of nebulosity has a sharper border and is generally brighter to the north of the core and fades into the background on the south side.  The outline is interesting on the north side with irregular extensions and bulges.  A small brighter circular patch stands out at the west end about 10' W of the core.

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IC 1853 = MCG -02-08-006 = LGG 076-001 = PGC 10595

02 48 04.3 -13 59 35

V = 14.2;  Size 1.0'x0.4';  Surf Br = 13.1;  PA = 91d

 

17.5" (12/28/94): extremely faint, very small.  Just glimpsed 2.0' SSW of NGC 1103.  Too faint to view any additional details.

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IC 1858 = ESO 416-029 = MCG -05-07-033 = PGC 10671

02 49 08.4 -31 17 24

V = 13.1;  Size 1.8'x0.6';  Surf Br = 13.0;  PA = 176d

 

17.5" (12/9/01): extremely faint, small, slightly elongated N-S, 25"x20" (viewed core only).  Faintest in a trio with IC 1859 and IC 1860 in the ACO S301 cluster.  Located 8' SW of IC 1860 and 7' S of IC 1859.

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IC 1859 = ESO 416-028 = MCG -05-07-032 = PGC 10665

02 49 03.9 -31 10 22

V = 13.2;  Size 1.2'x0.8';  Surf Br = 13.1;  PA = 35d

 

17.5" (12/9/01): faint, small, round, 20" diameter.  Located 1.3' E of a mag 13 star.  First of three with IC 1858 and IC 1860 in the ACO S301 = Klemola 2 cluster.

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IC 1860 = ESO 416-031 = MCG -05-07-035 = PGC 10707

02 49 33.8 -31 11 23

V = 12.7;  Size 1.7'x1.2';  Surf Br = 13.5;  PA = 6d

 

17.5" (12/9/01): faint, fairly small, round, 30" diameter.  Largest and brightest in a trio with IC 1858 8' SW and IC 1859 6.5' WNW in the core of the ACO S301 = Klemola 2 cluster.  A mag 12 star is 1.7' NW.

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IC 1864 = ESO 356-017 = MCG -06-07-011 = PGC 10925

02 53 39.3 -34 11 53

V = 12.6;  Size 1.2'x0.7';  Surf Br = 12.2;  PA = 63d

 

17.5" (12/9/01): faint, small, round, 25" diameter, weak even concentration.  Located 2.8° east of the Fornax Dwarf.

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IC 1886 = MCG -01-09-001 = PGC 11724

03 08 03.2 -04 23 59

Size 0.8'x0.5';  PA = 0d

 

17.5" (1/7/89): very faint, extremely small, round.  A mag 13.5 star is 0.9' S of center.  Picked up 10' SSW of NGC 1221.

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IC 1892 = VV 260 = ESO 480-036 = MCG -04-08-030 = UGCA 55 = PGC 11750

03 08 27.8 -23 03 16

V = 13.2;  Size 1.9'x1.0';  Surf Br = 13.8;  PA = 2d

 

17.5" (11/10/96): extremely faint, moderately large, very low surface brightness, no concentration, probably elongated ~N-S.  Initially suspected while viewing the NGC 1228 group and confirmed using Vicker's CCD Atlas.  Located  8.6' SSE of NGC 1228 and 6.7' SE of NGC 1229. This galaxy is the largest in the group, but is fairly difficult, though according to its recessional velocity IC 1892 is superimposed in the front of the group.

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IC 1897 = MCG -02-09-009 = PGC 11866

03 10 45.9 -10 47 46

V = 14.3;  Size 0.6'x0.6';  Surf Br = 13.0

 

17.5" (12/28/94): faint, small, round, weak concentration.  A mag 13 star is 1.5' S.  Forms a pair with brighter NGC 1238 3.3' NE.

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IC 1947 = ESO 200-030 = Rose 37 = PGC 13027

03 30 32.8 -50 20 19

V = 14.8;  Size 0.5'x0.4';  Surf Br = 13.0;  PA = 131d

 

24" (4/5/08 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): this is a faint companion to NGC 1356, located just 2.2' SW of the much brighter galaxy.  At 260x it appeared faint, fairly small, elongated 2:1 NW-SE, ~0.5'x0.25'.  Forms the west vertex of a small triangle with a mag 12.7 star 1' NE and a mag 11.7 star 1.3' SSE.

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IC 1953 = ESO 548-038 = MCG -04-09-026 = UGCA 78 = LGG 097-021 = PGC 13184

03 33 41.9 -21 28 43

V = 11.7;  Size 2.8'x2.1';  Surf Br = 13.5;  PA = 121d

 

13" (10/10/86): fairly faint, very large, diffuse, oval WNW-ESE, weak concentration.  Located 9' N of the bright star Tau 5 Eridani (V = 4.3) which detracts from viewing.  Member of the NGC 1332 group?

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IC 1954 = ESO 200-036 = LGG 093-002 = PGC 13090

03 31 31.4 -51 54 17

V = 11.6;  Size 3.2'x1.5';  Surf Br = 13.2;  PA = 66d

 

24" (4/5/08 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): at 260x this was a surprisingly bright and detailed IC galaxy that was missed by John Herschel!  Appears elongated ~2:1 WSW-ENE, ~2.8'x1.4' with a broad concentration to a large, brighter core.  With direct vision a small brighter nucleus was visible at the center.  There was a strong impression of spiral structure with slightly enhanced arcs (probably portions of spiral arms) extending east of the core on the south side and west of the core on the north side (this is consistent with images of the galaxy).

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IC 1970 = ESO 249-007 = MCG -07-08-003 = AM 0334-440 = LGG 102-001 = PGC 13322

03 36 31.5 -43 57 25

V = 12.1;  Size 3.2'x0.7';  Surf Br = 12.8;  PA = 75d

 

24" (11/18/12 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): fairly bright, fairly large, thin edge-on ~5:1 WSW-ENE, 2.0'x0.4', with a slightly brighter, bulging core.  Located 25' WNW of NGC 1411.  Member of the NGC 1433 subgroup of the Dorado Group complex.

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IC 1993 = ESO 358-065 = MCG -06-09-032 = AM 0345-335 = PGC 13840

03 47 04.8 -33 42 36

V = 11.7;  Size 2.5'x2.1';  Surf Br = 13.3;  PA = 56d

 

18" (1/21/04): fairly faint, fairly large, low surface brightness glow with just a very weak concentration.  Located just 1.5' ESE of mag 9.3 SAO 194528!  Slightly elongated ~N-S, roughly 2.0'x1.7'.  Outlying member to the NE of the core of the Fornax I cluster.

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