IC 2003 = PK 161-14.1 = PN G161.2-14.8
03 56 22.0 +33 52 30
V = 11.6; Size 7"x6"
18" (2/4/08): easily swept up unfiltered at 115x as a vey small, blue-grey disc forming a close "double" with a mag 13.5 star just 18" SW. At 220x the star is well separated and the planetary appears a bit irregular with an occasional sparkle. Increasing the magnification to 325x, the appearance is definitely asymmetric with a fainter NW quadrant and an intermittent stellaring (superimposed star, knot, or the central star) to the SE of the geometric center. At 450x, the dimmer quadrant on the NW side appears to bulge out slightly and the brighter region, centered to the SE, extends in an arc from the NE to the SW. An occasional stellar sparkle was clearly visible, though it was difficult to pinpoint the location.
17.5" (3/1/03): easily picked up at 100x as a fuzzy blue-gray mag 11.5 star. Excellent view at 380x: bright, small, 10" diameter, irregularly round with an irregular surface brightness. There appears to be a knot (or offset central star?) on the SE side. A mag 13.7 star is just off the SW side [18" from center]. Located 3' SW of a wide mag 9.5/11 pair.
8" (12/4/80): moderately bright, very small, just non-stellar at 125x and a definite disc is visible at 220x. A wide double star is 3' NE (9.5/11 at 47" oriented NW-SE).
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IC 2006 = ESO 359-007 = MCG -06-09-037 = PGC 14077
03 54 28.5 -35 58 02
V = 11.3; Size 2.1'x1.8'; Surf Br = 12.7
13.1" (1/18/85): fairly faint, fairly small, slightly elongated ~N-S, diffuse but contains a very small brighter core, possible stellar nucleus. Located at the east edge of the Fornax I cluster.
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IC 2010 = ESO 117-011 = PGC 13995
03 51 58.0 -59 55 46
V = 13.7; Size 1.1'x0.4'; Surf Br = 12.6; PA = 71d
24" (4/4/08 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): picked up while viewing NGC 1463 located 43' WNW. At 220x appeared fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 5:2 WSW-ENE, 0.8'x0.3', weak concentration.
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IC 2041 = IC 2048 = ESO 359-028 = LGG 111-008 = PGC 14656
04 12 34.9 -32 49 03
V = 14.0; Size 1.0'x0.5'; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 136d
48" (10/22/11): picked up in the same field with the showpiece pair NGC 1531/1532. At 375x appeared fairly bright, fairly small, oval 3:2 NW-SE, ~35"x24", small bright core. Located 6' WSW of mag 7.1 HD 26799 and ~7' NE of NGC 1532.
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IC 2051 = ESO 004-007 = PGC 13999
03 52 00.8 -83 49 50
V = 11.6; Size 2.6'x1.6'; Surf Br = 13.0; PA = 67d
24" (4/4/08 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): at 200x appeared as a bright, large oval 5:3 WSW-ENE, 2.5'x1.4'. Contains a small, bright, slightly elongated core, ~20"x15". There was a strong impression of spiral structure at the ends of the halo [confirmed on the DSS]. A mag 10.9 star lies 2' W and 4' W is a striking trio of mag 11.5 to 13.5 stars.
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IC 2063 = (R)NGC 1563 = MCG -03-12-005 = PGC 15000
04 22 40.3 -15 39 38
Size 0.8'x0.4'
17.5" (12/30/99): very faint, small, slightly elongated N-S, faint stellar nucleus at moments. A mag 15 star is just off the ESE edge [35" SE of center]. At moments a faint star seems superimposed, perhaps at the west edge [a mag 15.5 star is at the west edge 8" from center]. This galaxy is misidentified as NGC 1563 in MCG and RNGC.
17.5" (2/8/91): extremely faint, small, slightly elongated. A mag 15 star is off the SE edge. A wide equal mag 12 double star at 31" separation lies 4' W. Member of the NGC 1561 group with NGC 1564 8' SE.
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IC 2068 = ESO 303-017 = MCG -07-10-004 = PGC 15106
04 26 36.7 -42 05 37
V = 13.4; Size 1.2'x0.8'; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 153d
18" (12/30/08): this galaxy was picked up first while I was sweeping the NGC 1585. At 175x it appeared faint, small, elongated NNW-SSE, 0.5'x0.3', quasi-stellar nucleus. It's surprising that John Herschel missed this galaxy as it's only 11' NW of NGC 1585 and only slightly smaller and fainter. A mag 10 star lies 7.8' SE and along with two stars 1.8' and 3.9' NNW, this trio leads NW to this IC galaxy.
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IC 2087 = Ced 38 = LBN 813 = Barnard 14
04 40 00.0 +25 44 32
Size 4'
17.5" (12/26/00): this unusual yellow reflection nebula (also catalogued as Barnard 14) is embedded in Barnard 22 within the Taurus-Auriga molecular cloud, the nearest large stellar nursery at 450 light-years. At 100x (unfiltered), IC 2087 appears as a fairly faint direct vision object, moderately large, round, 3'-4' diameter. Fairly well defined although edges fade into background. What is the striking is the location - only four brighter stars are visible in the 50' field with a complete lack of fainter stars down to mag 15! The surrounding field also shows evidence of very high obscuration (extinction about 5 visual magnitudes in the vicinity). Described by Barnard as a "very small, bright nebula, diameter 3"... "in the dark nebula B 22".
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IC 2098 = MCG -01-13-018 = FGC 509 = PGC 16144
04 50 44.3 -05 25 07
Size 2.3'x0.3'
18" (12/17/11): very faint, extremely thin edge-on, 1.2'x0.15', oriented WNW-ESE. Generally only the slightly brighter central region was visible, roughly 0.4'x0.15', but occasionally the very thin extensions popped out and the galaxy appeared as a ghostly slash. Viewed at 225x. Located 36' E of NGC 1665 and 32' W of mag 4.4 Omega Eridani.
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IC 2099 = MCG -01-13-019 = PGC 16146
04 50 52.1 -04 53 34
V = 14.2; Size 1.0'x0.4'; Surf Br = 13.6; PA = 135d
17.5" (2/22/03): faint, fairly small, elongated 3:2 NW-SE, 0.8'x0.5', broad concentration to slightly brighter core, thin extensions. Situated between two stars with a mag 12.5 star 1.3' SE and a mag 14.5 star 1.1' NNW.
17.5" (12/26/00): faint, small, elongated 2:1 NW-SE, 0.8'x0.4', weak concentration. Nestled within a small asterism and 1.3' NW of a mag 12.5 star.
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IC 2104 = MCG -03-13-034 = PGC 16367
04 56 19.7 -15 47 51
Size 1.9'x1.2'
17.5" (12/26/00): extremely faint, fairly small, elongated 2:1 E-W, 1.0'x0.5', low even surface brightness. Observation was compromised by clouds.
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IC 2105 = LMC-N77A = ESO 056-EN07
04 49 26.4 -69 12 03
Size 0.4'
30" (11/6/10 - Coonabarabran, 264x): bright, small, round, compact, high surface brightness, 25" diameter. A mag 10.3 star lies 0.6' NW of center. Located 5.5' SSE of NGC 1698. The NGC 1727 complex lies ~17' SE. This is the brightest knot in the LHA 120-N77 complex.
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IC 2106 = ESO SO 422-012 = MCG -05-12-011 = PGC 16373
04 56 33.9 -28 30 14
V = 13.0; Size 1.7'x0.9'; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 56d
18" (1/21/04): faint, fairly small, elongated 3:2 NNW-SSE, 1.0'x0.7', fairly low surface brightness with a very weak concentration. Located 12' ENE of mag 8.1 SAO 169892. A wide pair of mag 12/14 stars at 30" separation is 5' E.
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IC 2111 = ESO 056-EN013 = LMC-N79A
04 51 52.4 -69 23 34
18" (7/10/05 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): this LMC emission nebula/cluster appeared as a very small, high surface brightness knot, ~12" diameter, embedded within NGC 1722. A mag 12 star lies close SW.
18" (7/9/02 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): embedded within NGC 1722 is a small, fairly bright knot just NE of a mag 11.8 star. At 128x and UHC filter, it appeared ~15" diameter and, in fact, was described by Williamina Fleming as a "stellar planetary".
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IC 2115
04 57 08.8 -66 23 25
30" (11/4/10 - Coonabarabran, 264x): appears as a mag 11-12 star on the NE side of the Bean Nebula (NGC 1763). IC 2116, just 0.8' E, was very small but clearly non-stellar. This object just appears to be a single star, so is probably not Fleming's object.
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IC 2116 = LMC-N11A
04 57 16.2 -66 23 21
Size 0.6'
30" (11/4/10 - Coonabarabran, 264x): bright, high surface brightness knot, ~15" diameter. Located at the NE edge of the showpiece Bean Nebula (NGC 1763), roughly 3' NE of the center, and certainly part of the same complex. Very faint haze at the edge of NGC 1763 appears to extend from IC 2116. IC 2115 appears to be a mag 11 star, just 0.8' W, although there is no emission so this identification may be incorrect.
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IC 2117 = LMC-N91A = HD 32364 = LH 12
04 57 14.4 -68 26 29
Size 1'
18" (7/9/02 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): this is the brightest knot of nebulosity involving the LMC cluster NGC 1770. It is situated about 2' S of HD 268804, the brightest mag 11.2 star in the cluster. The total size of the nebulosity was ~2' and was mostly south of the group of stars.
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IC 2118 = Witch-Head Nebula = LBN 959 = Ced 41 = LBN 959
05 06 54 -07 15
Size 180'x60'
13x80mm (1/15/07): first visual observation I've made of the Witch-Head nebula. Using the 80mm finder at 13x (24mm Panoptic) without a filter a very large, ill-defined glow (~30'-40') was visible between 1-1.5° south of Beta Eridani. This is the NE section of this faint reflection nebula. With averted vision the glow brightened and stood out fairly well compared to the background sky brightness. This object is significantly fainter than Barnard's Loop but was surprisingly was not a marginal observation or as difficult as expected. I couldn't follow the nebula further south with any certainty.
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IC 2135 = ESO 363-007 = MCG -06-13-004 = AM 0531-362 = IC 2136 = PGC 17433
05 33 13.1 -36 23 59
V = 12.5; Size 2.8'x0.6'; Surf Br = 12.9; PA = 109d
17.5" (2/22/03): large, low surface brightness edge-on, elongated nearly 4:1 WNW-ESE, 1.5'x0.4'. Viewed at a very low elevation west of the meridian. A mag 9.7 star is 5.4' SW. Located 14' E of the scattered group NGC 1963. This galaxy is incorrectly identified as NGC 1963 in RC3.
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IC 2138 = ESO 487-027 = IC 2137 = PGC 17463
05 34 21.7 -23 32 00
V = 13.1; Size 1.2'x0.8'; Surf Br = 12.9; PA = 88d
17.5" (12/3/88): faint, small, oval 3:2 E-W, even surface brightness. Located 2' W of mag 8.5 SAO 170570. NGC 1979 lies 14' NW.
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IC 2145 = ESO 057-EN018
05 40 23 -69 40 15
See observing notes for NGC 2086.
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IC 2147 = ESO 424-013 = MCG-05-14-013 = PGC 17662
05 43 28.1 -30 29 42
V = 12.7; Size 1.8'x1.4'; Surf Br = 13.5; PA = 90d
18" (12/22/11): very faint, fairly small, round, 25" diameter, low even surface brightness, no details. I starhopped to this galaxy from NGC 2049, located 25' N. Mag 6.2 HD 38138 lies 16' WSW.
Discovered by Lewis Swift (XI-86) on 3 Nov 1897. His position is over 4 tmin following ESO 424-013, but Corwin notes his description on the nearby star field matches close enough to make this identification very likely. PGC and ESO do not equate this galaxy with IC 2147
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IC 2149 = PK 166+10.1 = PN G166.1+10.4
05 56 23.9 +46 06 17
V = 10.6; Size 15"x10"
18" (2/14/10): easily picked up at 175x as a fuzzy bluish "star, typical of high surface brightness compact planetaries. At 450x, the bright. mag 11.6 central star is encased in a high surface brightness, elongated halo, extending ~14"x8" E-W. The following end is a bit tapered and the halo on this side appeared brighter with the impression of a very tiny embedded knot. At 568x (8mm Ethos + 2x Powermate), a virtually stellar knot was definitely visible just a few arc seconds following the central star.
17.5" (9/14/85): at 250x the bright central star is easily visible within a bright, small, high surface brightness oval elongated 3:2 ~E-W. Located 38' NW of mag 4.2 π Aur.
17.5" (1/31/87): similar view as last observation but noticed a slight bluish color.
8" (12/79): appears as a fuzzy blue "star at 100x. Very small and slightly elongated SW-NE at 222x.
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IC 2151 = ESO 555-008 = MCG -03-15-024 = PGC 18040
05 52 36.4 -17 47 14
V = 13.3; Size 1.5'x0.9'; Surf Br = 13.5; PA = 99d
17.5" (3/8/97): faint, fairly small, elongated 4:3 SW-NE, low even surface brightness. Forms a pair with brighter IC 438 7.7' SE. Located just west of a line drawn through a 1' pair of mag 10-11 stars 5'-6' SSE.
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IC 2153 = ESO 364-IG22 = AM 0558-335 = PGC 18212
06 00 04.8 -33 55 09
V = 13.3; Size 1.0'x0.8'; Surf Br = 13.0; PA = 69d
18" (2/5/11): very faint, very small, elongated 4:3 SW-NE, 20"x14". A wide pair of mag 13/14 stars lie 1.5' SSE. Located 15' W of mag 5.5 HD 41047 and 13' SE of mag 8 HD 40719. This is a very close interacting, double system but was not resolved. It is located near the solar antapex point in the sky (directly opposite the apparent direction that the solar system is moving towards in the sky).
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IC 2156
06 04 51 +24 09 36
17.5" (3/8/97): unimpressive scattered group of ~12-15 stars in a 6' diameter. Eight of these stars are arranged in a 6' arc open to the west and NW including a nice double and a small group of stars lies inside the SW side of this arc. This grouping does not stand out as a cluster and is located just 7' N of IC 2157. Visually appears to be a random grouping though may be a detached part of IC 2157.
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IC 2157 = Cr 80 = Tr 4 = OCL-465
06 04 50 +24 03 24
V = 8.4; Size 7'
17.5" (3/8/97): at 220x, ~30 stars are visible in a 6' group, including a half-dozen brighter mag 10.5-12 stars. The densest portion is ~4' diameter tapering to the NW and appears fairly rich with averted (over resolved haze). The east end of group is formed by a 5' arc of mag 10-12 stars concave to the NW. Forms a pair with the IC 2156 group 6' N (possibly part of IC 2157). Located ~35' W of NGC 2158 (off the SE side of M35).
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IC 2158 = ESO 425-007 = MCG -05-15-004 = PGC 18388
06 05 17.9 -27 51 24
V = 12.0; Size 1.7'x1.3'; Surf Br = 12.7; PA = 90d
17.5" (12/23/97): fairly faint, fairly small, 1.0'x0.7', elongated NW-SE, very weak concentration. Unusual appearance as a mag 11.5-12 star is attached at the SE end (30" from center) and the galaxy "hangs" from the star spreading out towards the NW.
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IC 2159 = Ced 67b = Sh 2-252
06 09 54 +20 24
17.5" (1/16/02): southern part of NGC 2174-2175. At 64x and OIII filter, this is a beautiful, detailed nebulosity surrounding a mag 8 star (SAO 78049), extending at least 20' diameter. The OIII filter gives a dramatic contrast gain. With averted vision and careful viewing, the outer borders extend to ~25'. Structure includes interior streaky dark lanes visible to the west of the star. The rim is slightly brighter or has a higher contrast to the western edge but slightly more nebulosity is visible on the following side of the star.
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IC 2162 = Sh 2-255 = Ced 72 = LBN 859 = PP 56 = P 9
06 13 04 +17 58 42
Size 3'
17.5" (3/2/02): at 100x unfiltered, IC 2162 was visible as the following of two faint, round glows surrounding mag 10.5-11 stars. IC 2162 = Sh 2-255 was the brighter and larger of the pair, and appeared nearly 4' in diameter and quite symmetric. Just under 5' due west is a separate 3' fainter glow (Sh 2-257). This pair of HII knots is situated midway between two mag 6 stars with a 50' separation near the edge of the 20 Nagler field. Close SW of Sh 2-257 is a very faint patch of nebulosity, Sh 2-256, but this was not seen visually, nor was the larger HII region Sh 2-254, a low surface brightness glow to the west (11' diameter).
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IC 2163 = ESO 556-009 = MCG -04-15-021 = UGCA 125 = PGC 18751
06 16 28.0 -21 22 33
V = 11.9; Size 2.2'x1.0'; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 98d
48" (2/20/12): IC 2163 was stunning at 488x, attached at the east side of NGC 2207. The central region is very bright, round, ~1' diameter, small bright core. Attached on the southwest side is a spiral arm that gracefully sweeps to the east while curving gently clockwise. The arm is ~1.5' long and significantly increases the overall size to roughly 2'x1'. Just NE of the tip of the arm is 2MASX J06163579-2122032, which appears as a faint, very small knot.
18" (2/5/11): forms the eastern component of an impressive interacting pair with NGC 2207. At 225x, IC 2163 is an elongated glow embedded on the east side of the halo of the brighter galaxy. IC 2163 appears fairly faint, moderately large, oval E-W, 1.0'x0.7', weakly concentrated.
13.1" (1/28/84): this is a colliding system with NGC 2207. A double nucleus is visible and an extension just seen to the east is probably IC 2163.
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IC 2165 = PK 221-12.1 = PN G221.3-12.3
06 21 42.7 -12 59 14
V = 10.6; Size 9"x7"
17.5" (12/28/00): at 220x appears as a bright, compact, high surface brightness disc with a bluish color. Crisp-edged at 380x and slightly elongated but no central star seen (mag 17.9).
13" (1/11/86): at 88x appears bright, very small, just non-stellar, slightly bluish color. Takes 360x and appears slightly elongated E-W. No central star visible, fuzzy edges to the bright oval disc. Located 38' W of ∑903 = 6.1/10.8 at 23".
8" (12/6/80): stellar at low power. Definite disc seen at 220x, bluish, slightly elongated.
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IC 2166 = UGC 3463 = MCG +10-10-001 = PGC 19064
06 26 55.8 +59 04 48
V = 12.4; Size 3.0'x2.1'; Surf Br = 14.3; PA = 115d
17.5" (3/8/97): fairly faint, diffuse glow with little concentration, although appears asymmetric. Moderately large, 2.0'x1.2', elongated NW-SE. Possibly up to 2.5' major axis with averted vision. A mag 13.5 star is at the west edge. An easy mag 10/12 pair [at 24" separation] lies 3' E. A 50" string of three mag 13 stars 4' NW is collinear with the galaxy.
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IC 2169 = IC 447 = LBN 903 = Ced 78 = vdB 76 = vdB 77 = vdB 78
06 31 12 +09 54
Size 25'x20'
18" (2/4/08): at 175x unfiltered, this is a huge, interesting reflection nebula, ~25'x18', elongated N-S with an irregular outline and subtle variations in brightness. A number of mag 8-10 stars are superimposed, including mag 8 HD 46005 (illuminating star) which is part of a 10' N-S string of four brighter stars on the east side. Nearby reflection nebulae include NGC 2245 ~30' NE, IC 446 35' N and NGC 2247 40' NE (this group forms the association Monoceros R1).
IC 2169 is located 2° due west of the Christmas Tree cluster and the whole region of bright and dark nebulosity is part of the same molecular cloud complex Mon OB1.
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IC 2174 = UGC 3666 = MCG +13-06-002 = PGC 20252
07 09 06.0 +75 21 11
V = 13.5; Size 1.0'x0.9'; Surf Br = 13.2
17.5" (8/27/87): fairly faint, fairly small, slightly elongated, weak concentration.
17.5" (2/22/87): faint, small, round, diffuse glow, even surface brightness, visible with direct vision. Picked up 6' W of NGC 2314.
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IC 2177 = LBN 1027 = Gum 2 = RCW 1 = Sh 2-296 = Ced 89c = Eagle or Seagull Nebula
07 05 06 -10 42
Size 120'x40'
13x80mm (1/17/09): excellent view using of the Seagull Nebula using the 80mm finder with a 24mm Panoptic and a NPB filter. This long sinuous river of nebulosity winds for approximately two degrees ~N-S beginning just south of open cluster NGC 2335 and curving to the west of a 4' pair of mag 5.4/7.7 stars, midway along its length. The south end is skewed and curves towards the SE. The nebula is brighter along a central filament, particularly near the midway point and a dark notch intrudes on the west side just south. Although the 18" at 73x and UHC filter added more detail and structure only half of the entire Seagull could be viewed in one field.
13.1" (1/19/85): at 62x and UHC filter appears as a very large, very elongated strip of nebulosity. At the north end is the open cluster NGC 2335 within Monoceros. The southern portion is difficult to trace; it crosses into Canis Major and ends at an easily visible reflection nebula = Ced 90 surrounding a mag 8 star. Also includes nebula NGC 2327 midway along the length. This emission/reflection nebula is referred to as the Eagle or Seagull Nebula.
17.5" (2/2/02): On the NW side is a circular nebulosity (the head of the Seagull) catalogued as vdB 93 = Sh 2-292, although this is actually the object reported by Roberts and listed by Dreyer as IC 2177. In my 17.5" at 100x, it appeared as a very large, circular glow perhaps 15' in diameter of low surface brightness surrounding mag 7.1 V750 Mon = BD-10 1848 with vague hints of structure. The OIII filter gave only a very weak enhancement, but the H-beta filter noticeably improved the contrast at low power. This combination HII/reflection nebula is situated off the NW end of the huge winding IC 2177 strip which extends mostly to the south, and is a wonderfully rich region of the Milky Way with a number of clusters and star groups in the vicinity.
Off the south side is the smaller nebula Ced 90. At 64x it appeared as a faint, round, 3' haze surrounding a mag 8.5 star. Two mag 10.5 stars are collinear off the east side, 2.5' and 3.3' from the center and several mag 12 stars are involved at the south edge. The H-beta filter noticeably improves the contrast and makes the nebulosity a moderately bright, direct-vision object. With averted vision the glow increases to 4'-5' in diameter with some very faint haze extending east. The star density drops off immediately to the west, except for a few stars. Ced 90 is located at the extreme southern tip of the 2.5 degree giant emission nebula IC 2177 which extends north into Monoceros. This is one of a select group of low-excitation nebulae that can be added to the list of H-beta objects.
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IC 2179 = UGC 3750 = MCG +11-09-038a = PGC 20516
07 15 32.4 +64 55 34
V = 12.4; Size 1.1'x1.1'; Surf Br = 12.6
13.1" (1/11/86): fairly faint, small, almost round, brighter center. Located 1.4' E of a mag 10 star. Forms a pair with NGC 2347 13' S.
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IC 2193 = UGC 3902 = MCG +05-18-018 = PGC 21276
07 33 23.8 +31 28 59
V = 13.4; Size 1.5'x0.9'; Surf Br = 13.6; PA = 90d
17.5" (1/23/93): faint, small, elongated 5:2 WSW-ENE, small bright core. A mag 13.5 star is at the north edge 32" NNE of center. IC 2194 lies 10' SSE and IC 2196 lies 11.4' SW.
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IC 2194 = MCG +05-18-020 = CGCG 147-039 = PGC 21285
07 33 40.2 +31 20 04
Size 1.0'x0.3'
17.5" (1/23/93): faint, very small, round, very small bright core. Faintest in the IC 2199 group with IC 2196 7' NE and IC 2193 10' NNW.
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IC 2196 = UGC 3910 = MCG +05-18-021 = PGC 21300
07 34 09.8 +31 24 20
V = 12.7; Size 1.4'x1.1'; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 150d
17.5" (1/23/93): fairly faint, fairly small, round, even concentration to a brighter core. On line with three mag 13.5 stars 1.1' SW, 2.1' SSW and 2.5' SSW. Second brightest in the IC 2199 group with IC 2199 12.6' SE, IC 2193 11.4' NW and IC 2194 7' SW. Located 30' S of Castor!
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IC 2199 = UGC 3915 = MCG +05-18-022 = PGC 21328
07 34 55.8 +31 16 35
V = 13.1; Size 1.1'x0.6'; Surf Br = 12.5; PA = 25d
17.5" (1/23/93): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 2:1 SW-NE, brighter along major axis. A small elongated group of eight mag 13 stars is close west. Preceded by mag 8 SAO 60192 7.7' WSW and mag 8.5 SAO 60197 6.3' SW. Brightest in a group of 4 IC galaxies with IC 2196 12' NW and IC 2193 24' NW. Located about 35' S of Castor!
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IC 2200 = ESO 123-012 = LGG 144-005 = PGC 21075
07 28 17.5 -62 21 10
V = 13.2; Size 1.3'x0.7'; Surf Br = 13.0; PA = 58d
24" (4/4/08 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): at 260x appeared moderately bright, fairly large, elongated 2:1 SW-NE, even surface brightness. A mag 12.6 star is off the NE end. Forms a close pair with IC 2200A at 1.4' SW. Located 15' SW of NGC 2417.
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IC 2209 = UGC 4093 = Mrk 13 = PGC 22232
07 56 14.4 +60 18 14
V = 13.7; Size 1.1'x0.9'; Surf Br = 13.5; PA = 145d
13.1" (1/11/86): very faint, diffuse, small, weak concentration, requires averted vision. Forms the fainter member of a pair with NGC 2460 5.4' NE.
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IC 2220 = ESO 124-RN?3 = Toby Jug Nebula
07 56 50.9 -59 07 32
Size 6.0:'x4.0:'
13.1" (1/30/06 - Costa Rica): at 105x the "Toby Jug Nebula" is visible surrounding a bright red variable star, V341 Carinae and was easy to chase down just 1.6° north of the naked-eye open cluster NGC 2516. The nebula appears as a large, irregular glow unfiltered. With careful viewing the west side is bowed in with thin extensions to the west on the north and south ends. The nebulosity is not as extensive on the following side of the star.
13.1" (2/17/04 - Costa Rica): The "Toby Jug Nebula" is an unusual bipolar red reflection nebula 1.5 degrees north of NGC 2516. Unfiltered at 105x, a fairly large irregular glow is visible surrounding the bright red variable V341 Car = HD 65750 (mag 6.2-7.1). The nebula is bowed towards the west with the curved section on the following side of V341. It extends furthest to the NW and the SW and is indented and weaker due west of the star. The total size of the "Toby Jug" is 2'-3'.
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IC 2233 = UGC 4278 = MCG +08-15-052 = CGCG 236-036 = FGC 730 = PGC 23071
08 13 59.0 +45 44 38
V = 12.6; Size 4.7'x0.5'; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 172d
48" (4/15/10): this remarkably thin, beautiful superthin edge-on extends 4.0'x0.25' (~15:1 axial ratio) NNW-SSE. Contains a brighter elongated central region with a slightly brighter nucleus (though no bulge). The overall surface brightness is fairly low and the galaxy gradually dims near the ends of the extensions. The center is situated only 0.9' SW of a mag 10 double (a mag 13.5 companion lies 13" away) and the orientation aligns with the center of the galaxy. Roughly midway along the northern extension is a mag 14 star. Beyond this star the galaxy gradually fades to the tip, extending to within 0.6' of a faint star off the NNW tip. On the south extension, the galaxy also fades, but after nearly dimming out there is a feeble glow at the very tip which is slightly angled or bent towards the east. Located 17' SE of the Bear-Paw galaxy.
17.5" (2/24/90): very faint, moderately large, extremely thin edge-on NNW-SSE with a low even surface brightness. A mag 14 star is embedded at the north tip and a mag 11/14 double star at 13" separation is off the east side 1.0' from center. Located 17' SSE of NGC 2537. This galaxy is one of the thinnest known.
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IC 2293 = MCG +04-20-024 = CGCG 119-054 = PGC 23352
08 19 32.1 +21 23 39
V = 14.0; Size 0.9'x0.7'; Surf Br = 13.4; PA = 123d
18" (2/26/11): faint, small, round, 20" diameter, low even surface brightness. This member of the Cancer I cluster is located 5.6' SE of brighter NGC 2557.
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IC 2311 = ESO 495-002 = MCG -04-20-007 = PGC 23304
08 18 46.0 -25 22 11
V = 11.5; Size 2.1'x1.9'; Surf Br = 13.0
17.5" (3/25/95): fairly faint, fairly small, round, 1.2' diameter. Even concentration to a small bright core and stellar nucleus. Located in a rich star field 2.3' SE of a mag 10.5 star. Just south is a 10' distinctive semicircle of stars leading to NGC 2566 located 7.6' S. Second brightest member of the Klemola 10 quartet (2 fainter E-galaxies to the SW not seen).
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IC 2338 = UGC 4383a = MCG +04-20-044 = CGCG 119-080sw = Arp 247 = PGC 23546
08 23 32.7 +21 20 18
V = 14.8; Size 0.5'x0.4'
17.5" (3/8/02): this is the southwestern component of a double system with IC 2339 (Arp 247). IC 2338 was extremely faint and small, ~10" diameter, with possibly a faint stellar nucleus. A threshold star about 30" NW also confuses sorting out the identifications and orientations. Member of the Cancer I cluster. In a small trio with IC 2341.
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IC 2339 = UGC 4383b = MCG +04-20-045 = CGCG 119-080ne = Arp 247ne = PGC 23542
08 23 34.2 +21 20 51
V = 14.0; Size 1.1'x0.6'
17.5" (3/8/02): Arp 247 consists of a very close pair of faint galaxies with IC 2341 5.7' SSW. The brighter component, IC 2339, is very faint, small, 30"x20" SW-NE. IC 2338 is a very compact companion nearly just off the SW end (separation 0.7' between centers). One or two extremely faint stars about 30" NW also confuse the observation. Member of the Cancer I cluster. Located 5' WSW of mag 9.6 SAO 80153.
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IC 2341 = UGC 4384 = MCG +04-20-046 = CGCG 119-081 = PGC 23552
08 23 41.4 +21 26 05
V = 13.6; Size 1.3'x0.6'; Surf Br = 13.2; PA = 1d
17.5" (3/8/02): faint, fairly small, elongated 2:1 N-S, 40"x20", weak concentration. Arp 247 = IC 2339/2341 lies 5.7' NNE in the same high power field. Member of the Cancer I cluster. Located 4.8' NW of mag 9.6 SAO 80153.
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IC 2367 = ESO 562-005 = PGC 23579
08 24 10.1 -18 46 32
V = 11.9; Size 2.4'x1.7'; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 55d
16" LX200 (4/14/07): moderately bright, moderately large, elongated 3:2 SW-NE, ~1.0x0.65', broad concentration. Two faint stars (aligned N-S) are just off the NW side and a very faint star is at the west edge. Situated in a rich Puppis starfield with the field peppered with faint stars and a mag 10.6 star 7' NW. This is a relatively bright galaxy that was missed in the NGC.
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IC 2374 = CGCG 149-027 = MCG +05-20-016 = PGC 23758
08 28 22.1 +30 26 36
V = 15.3; Size 0.5'x0.45'; PA = 163d
18" (2/26/11): extremely faint to very faint, very small, round, 15" diameter. Forms the NW vertex of an equilateral triangle with IC 2378 2.2' ESE and IC 2376 2.3' SSE. CGCG 149-028 lies 1.4' NNE. In the dense core of the challenging cluster AGC 671
17.5" (2/22/03): marginal object in AGC 671, nearly on a line with brighter IC 2380 and IC 2378, just 2.2' WNW of IC 2378. Glimpsed a few times at 220x, but needing a better night for a decent view.
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IC 2375 = MCG -02-22-014 = PGC 23672
08 26 19.7 -13 18 11
V = 13.1; Size 1.9'x0.4'; Surf Br = 12.7; PA = 83d
17.5" (2/8/97): first and brightest of a close trio with IC 2377 1.6' E and IC 2379 2.1' ENE. Faint, moderately large, elongated 3:1 E-W, 1.5'x0.5', even surface brightness. The group lies near two mag 11 stars oriented SW-NE.
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IC 2376 = CGCG 149-029 = MCG +05-20-017 = PGC 23764
08 28 26.1 +30 24 28
Size 0.7'x0.45'; PA = 65d
18" (2/26/11): faint to very faint, very small, elongated SW-NE, 18"x12". Located 25" NW of a mag 13.7 star and 1.8' SW of IC 2378 in the core of AGC 671.
17.5" (2/22/03): extremely faint and small, round, 10" diameter. Appears as a very small knot 24" NW of a mag 13.7 star. Located in the core of AGC 671, 1.9' SW of brightest member IC 2378.
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IC 2377 = MCG -02-22-015 = PGC 23683
08 26 26.1 -13 18 23
Size 0.7'x0.4'; PA = 36d
17.5" (2/8/97): second and faintest in a trio with IC 2375 and IC 2379. Extremely faint, small, round, very low even surface brightness, 30" diameter. IC 2379 is just 0.9' NNE and IC 2375 1.6' W. A mag 11 star lies 1.5' ESE.
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IC 2378 = CGCG 149-031 = MCG +05-20-018 = PGC 23771
08 28 31.6 +30 25 53
V = 14.0; Size 1.1'x0.8'; PA = 30d
18" (2/26/11): faint to fairly faint, fairly small, slightly elongated SW-NE, 45"x35", low surface brightness halo with only a broad weak concentration, then sharply concentrated with a very small brighter nucleus. This is the largest and brightest galaxy in the core of AGC 671 with a number of faint galaxies nearby including IC 2374 2.2' WNW, IC 2376 1.8' SW, IC 2380 3' SE, CGCG 149-28 and CGCG 149-35.
17.5" (2/22/03): very faint, small, round, 25" diameter, low even surface brightness. Brightest in AGC 671 with IC 2380 3.1' SE, IC 2376 1.9' SW and IC 2374 2.2' WNW. Other fainter members nearby.
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IC 2379 = MCG -02-22-016 = PGC 23681
08 26 27.8 -13 17 36
Size 0.9'x0.5'; PA = 144d
17.5" (2/8/97): third in close trio with IC 2375 0.9' SSW and IC 2377 2.1' WSW. Very faint, small, elongated 3:2 NW-SE, 0.5'x0.3'. A mag 15 star lies 30" N. Located 1.9' SW of a mag 12 star and 1.7' NW of a mag 11 star.
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IC 2380 = CGCG 149-032 = MCG +05-20-019 = PGC 23777
08 28 43.9 +30 24 16
V = 14.4; Size 0.75'x0.6'; PA = 169d
18" (2/26/11): faint, very small, round, 20" diameter, weak concentration. Situated 1.4' NE of a mag 12 star and 3' SE of brighter IC 2378.
17.5" (2/22/03): very faint, very small, round, 20" diameter. Second brightest in AGC 671 and just slightly fainter than IC 2378 3.1' NW, though similar in size. A mag 12.5 star is 1' SW. IC 2376 lies 3.8' due west.
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IC 2388 = CGCG 089-063
08 39 56.5 +19 38 43
Size 0.5'x0.3'
18" (1/13/07): extremely faint, very small, round, 15" diameter. Located 1.5' S of a mag 10 star in the Beehive cluster and forms the SW vertex of a 3.5'x1.5' rectangle including two mag 10 stars (one mentioned above at 3.6' separation).
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IC 2389 = UGC 4576 = MCG +12-09-011 = CGCG 331-064 = CGCG 332-011 = PGC 24711
08 47 58.2 +73 32 18
V = 13.4; Size 1.6'x0.3'; Surf Br = 12.6; PA = 126d
17.5" (1/12/02): fairly faint, very elongated 7:2 NW-SE, 0.75'x0.2'. Situated just off the NW end of a curving 5' string of 5 stars oriented SE-NW, the brightest being a mag 11.8 star 2.3' SE. NGC 2646 lies 11' SE.
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IC 2391 = ESO 165-SC4 = Cr 191 = Omicron Velorum Cluster
08 40 18 -52 55
V = 2.5; Size 50'
13.1" (1/30/06 - Costa Rica): very bright and large naked-eye cluster surrounding mag 3.6 Omicron Vel (just north of the False Cross). Resolved in 9x50 finder and my 15x50 IS binoculars. Includes 7 bright stars with a wide (1.3') bright pair of mag 5 stars on the east side. The border of this scattered group is not well defined but the fainter stars fill out over a degree in the 20mm Nagler 66' field.
13.1" (2/17/04 - Costa Rica): this very large naked-eye cluster appears as a fuzzy glow surrounding mag 3.6 Omicron Velorum (1.8 degrees NNW of mag 2.0 Delta Velorum in the False Cross). This scattered 50' group contains perhaps three dozen stars and barely fits in the field of the 20 Nagler. Perhaps a better view is obtained in the 9x50 finder or 10x30 IS binoculars which does a nice job of resolving the brighter stars, but the group is really too sparse and scattered to look impressive in the 13".
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IC 2395 = ESO 210-SC3 = Cr 192 = vdB-Ha 47 = Lund 1060
08 42 31 -48 06 30
V = 4.6; Size 15'
13.1" (2/18/04 - Costa Rica): this bright naked-eye group includes mag 5.5 HX Velorum on the west side. Resolved in the 9x50 finder. In the 13.1", roughly three dozen stars are visible in a 10' field. The bright stars are scattered mostly on the following side of the group in an elongated arrangement extending to the SE. There is also a fairly rich gathering of stars within 4' of HX Vel. NGC 2660 is located 48' S.
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IC 2398 = MCG +03-23-003 = CGCG 090-006 = PGC 24664
08 46 44.6 +17 45 18
V = 14.9; Size 0.6'x0.3'; PA = 8d
48" (4/4/11): moderately bright, oval 5:3 N-S, 30"x18", broad concentration, brighter core. Three mag 12.5-14 stars within 1' cradle the galaxy to the NE, SE and south. Located 2.2' NNW of a mag 10.9 star. The faint planetary Abell 30 lies 8' NNE.
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IC 2421 = UGC 4658 = MCG +06-20-013 = CGCG 180-019 = Ho 101A = PGC 24996
08 54 21.6 +32 40 51
V = 13.3; Size 2.2'x2.0'; Surf Br = 14.8; PA = 147d
18" (4/4/12): at 175x appeared faint, moderately large, roundish, ~40" diameter. Pretty low nearly even surface brightness with very weak concentration and no distinct core or zones, so appears fainter than V mag suggests. This pretty face-on two-armed spiral is located 49' SE of NGC 2683 and 9' SW of mag 7.4 HD 76069.
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IC 2431 = "Browning" = VV 645 = UGC 4756 = MCG +03-23-030 = CGCG 090-063 = Mrk 1224 = SDSS CGB6 = PGC 25476
09 04 35.4 +14 35 39
V = 14.0; Size 0.55'x0.4'; Surf Br = 12.3; PA = 32d
48" (2/21/12): at 488x this compact 25" quartet resolved into a trio of adjacent, extremely small "knots" (galaxies) each ~8" diameter, within a common halo. One or two seem to have stellar nuclei including the knot on the south side, which corresponds with SDSS J090434.82+143536.3 (V = 15.7). The other two knots are very close west and NW. A mag 12 star is 1.7' NNE. The seeing was fairly poor at the time of the observation, so I needed to wait for steady moments.
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IC 2437 = ESO 564-021 = MCG -03-23-020 = PGC 25518
09 05 33.1 -19 12 26
V = 12.9; Size 1.8'x1.1'; Surf Br = 13.6; PA = 123d
17.5" (2/8/97): brightest of three galaxies in field including NGC 2754 and NGC 2758 about 10' S. Fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 3:2 NNW-SSE, 40"x25". Weak even concentration to a brighter core and faint stellar nucleus. Forms the north vertex of a triangle with two mag 12.5 stars 1.0' W and S.
17.5" (3/25/95): faint, fairly small, elongated 3:2 NW-SE, slightly brighter core. Forms the vertex of an isosceles right triangle with two mag 12.5 stars 1.0' W and 0.9' S of center. A line of three mag 9.5 stars follows in the field including SAO 154906 and 154914. In a trio with NGC 2758 9.7' N and NGC 2754 8.9' NW.
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IC 2448 = PK 285-14.1 = ESO 061-PN1 = PN G285.7-14.9
09 07 06.3 -69 56 31
V = 10.5; Size 11"x9"
24" (4/4/08 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): this extremely bright, 10.5-magnitude compact planetary is located 34' SW of mag 1.7 Beta Carinae (Miaplacidus). At 350x it appeared ~10" diameter with a very high surface brightness disc and a faint, thin outer envelope increasing the diameter a couple of arc seconds.
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IC 2449 = HCG 37B = NGC 2783B = UGC 4856 = MCG +05-22-017 = CGCG 151-026 = Ho 113b = FGC 857 = PGC 26012
09 13 32.9 +29 59 59
V = 14.3; Size 1.9'x0.2'; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 77d
17.5" (2/8/97): second brightest of three visible in HCG 37. Appears very faint, fairly small, elongated 2:1 or 3:1 E-W (difficult to determine due to very low surface brightness arms). Only core noticed at first glance, extensions require averted vision to see well. Located 1.5' WNW of NGC 2783. HCG 37c is 1.0' E of center.
Discovered by Javelle (1081) on 15 May 1903. There is nothing at his position but Malcolm Thomson found that reversing the offset for his RA separation results in IC 2449 = UGC 4856 = HCG 37B. Javelle also viewed NGC 2783 = HCG 37A.
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IC 2458 = NGC 2820A = MCG +11-12-005 = UGCA 159 = Mrk 108 = VII Zw 276 = PGC 26485
09 21 30.3 +64 14 20
V = 15.0; Size 0.5'x0.2'; Surf Br = 12.3; PA = 10d
17.5" (4/6/91): very faint, very small, elongated 2:1 SW-NE, very small brighter core. Located just 20" off the SW tip of NGC 2820 and 2.3' between centers. In a close trio with NGC 2814 3' NW in the NGC 2805 group.
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IC 2469 = ESO 433-017 = MCG -05-22-008 = UGCA 163 = PGC 26561
09 23 01.1 -32 27 00
V = 11.2; Size 4.7'x1.0'; Surf Br = 12.6; PA = 37d
18" (3/17/07): moderately bright, very elongated 7:2 SW-NE, 2.5'x0.7', sharply concentrated with a bright 40"x30" core and much fainter extensions. A mag 12 star is superimposed on the SW end. A mag 10 star lies 5.8' W. This is a bright and large IC galaxy that was surprisingly missed by John Herschel and discovered by Swift in 1897.
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IC 2474 = MCG +04-22-057 = PGC 26810
09 27 11.4 +23 02 04
Size 0.5'x0.2'
17.5" (4/13/91): extremely faint and small, round. A mag 14 star is attached at the SE end and interferes with viewing. Forms a close pair with NGC 2885 2' SE. Faintest of three in a small group.
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IC 2488 = ESO 166-SC14 = Cr 208 = Mel 97
09 27 27 -56 57 24
Size 70'
24" (4/10/08 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): very large, very bright cluster at 84x but fairly scattered. The most striking portion are two bright ~N-S strings of stars, each ~5' in length, on the SE side of the cluster. These two strings are connected on the north end by a couple of stars forming a "U" outline. Many of the other stars are also arranged in strings including streams of stars that extend to the NW on both the north and south side of the cluster. The most prominent string starts at the northern end of the western row and extends NW to a mag 9.4 star. The outline of the cluster then meanders south on the west side before heading back SE towards the two parallel strings. Although the listed diameter is 70', my description applies to the central 15' portion of the cluster. Located 30' W of mag 3.1 north Velorum. The irregular planetary, NGC 2899, lies 51' N.
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IC 2493 = MCG +06-21-056 = CGCG 181-065 = PGC 27322
09 36 17.5 +37 21 50
V = 14.1; Size 0.6'x0.5'; Surf Br = 12.6
17.5" (3/12/94): faint, very small, round, 30" diameter, smooth unconcentrated glow. A mag 14 star is 1.4' NW. NGC 2922 lies 21' NNE.
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IC 2497 = PGC 165538
09 41 04.1 +34 43 58
V = 15.1; Size 0.6'x0.3'; PA = 116d
48" (4/1/11): fairly faint, fairly small, slightly elongated WNW-ESE, 0.4'x0.3', brighter core. This galaxy is located just 20" N of Hanny's Voorwerp! 2MASX 094106.75+3443565 lies 33" E.
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IC 2501 = PK 281-5.1 = ESO 126-PN26 = PN G281.0-05.6
09 38 47.2 -60 05 31
V = 10.4; Size 2"
24" (4/11/08 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): at 200x, this very compact planetary appeared as a very bright, mag 10.5 blue "star" that was slightly out of focus. Although it was barely non-stellar at this power, it was obvious by its "soft" nature and blue color that it was a planetary. Good contrast gain with a UHC filter. At 350x, IC 2501 was clearly resolved as a very small 3" disc with a crisp edge and extremely high surface brightness. Located 15' SE of mag 6.9 HD 83614.
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IC 2510 = ESO 373-029 = MCG -05-23-017 = PGC 28147
09 47 43.5 -32 50 15
V = 12.5; Size 1.3'x0.7'; Surf Br = 12.2; PA = 148d
18" (3/17/07): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 3:2 NW-SE, weak concentration. Located 3.7' E of a mag 9.8 star. IC 2511 lies 21' E.
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IC 2511 = ESO 374-049 = MCG -05-23-018 = IC 2512 = PGC 28246
09 49 25.4 -32 50 31
V = 12.3; Size 2.9'x0.6'; Surf Br = 12.7; PA = 41d
18" (3/17/07): fairly faint, moderately large, very elongated 4:1 SW-NE, 1.2'x0.3'. Forms a pair with IC 2513 8' ESE. Located 24' WSW of NGC 3038 and 5.7' E of mag 8.5 HD 85117. IC 2512 and 2514 are duplicate entries for IC 2511 and 2513 in Lewis Swift's same published list.
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IC 2513 = IC 2514 = ESO-374-050 = MCG -05-23-019 = PGC 28290 = PGC 28283
09 50 00.7 -32 53 01
Size 1.5'x0.3'; PA = 62d
18" (3/17/07): moderately bright, fairly small, elongated 3:2 WSW-ENE, 0.45'x0.3' (core region) with possibly very faint extensions, brightens to a quasi-stellar nucleus. Two mag 12/13 stars are close following and a faint star is at the ENE end. Forms a pair of edge-ons with IC 2511 = IC 2512 8' WNW. NGC 3038 lies 17' NW and a mag 10.7 star lies 3' E.
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IC 2522 = ESO 374-010 = MCG -05-24-004 = UGCA 189 = PGC 28606
09 55 08.9 -33 08 14
V = 11.9; Size 2.8'x2.0'; Surf Br = 13.6; PA = 0d
17.5" (4/15/93): fairly faint, large, round, diffuse, just a weak concentration. Forms a pair with IC 2523 4.5' S. Located 1.8' S of mag 9 SAO 200865.
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IC 2523 = ESO 374-011 = MCG -05-24-005 = PGC 28607
09 55 09.5 -33 12 37
V = 12.8; Size 1.3'x0.8'; Surf Br = 12.7; PA = 25d
17.5" (3/28/87): fairly faint, small, slightly elongated. One or two faint stars are off the east end. Forms a pair with IC 2522 4.5' N.
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IC 2531 = ESO 435-025 = MCG -05-24-015 = UGCA 191 = AM 0957-292 = FGCE 896 = LGG 185-006 = PGC 28909
09 59 55.4 -29 37 02
V = 12.0; Size 6.9'x0.6'; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 75d
17.5" (2/1/03): large, low surface brightness streak, 1.5'x0.3', oriented WSW-ENE; broad, weak concentration. In a field with a number of mag 10-11 stars. Located 6' SE of a wide mag 10.7/13.5 pair and a similar distance south of a quartet of mag 11/12 stars. At the SW edge of the 220x field are a trio of mag 9-10 stars.
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IC 2533 = ESO 435-027 = MCG -05-24-017 = PGC 28948
10 00 31.7 -31 14 42
V = 12.0; Size 1.8'x1.3'; Surf Br = 12.8; PA = 1d
17.5" (3/28/87): moderately bright, small, almost round, strong bright core, possible stellar nucleus. Located 31' N of NGC 3095.
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IC 2536 = ESO 374-026 = PGC 29157
10 03 30.1 -33 57 00
V = 13.8; Size 1.9'x0.4'; Surf Br = 13.5; PA = 45d
17.5" (4/1/00): very faint glow close NW of a mag 14 star. This is an edge-on but appeared too faint in unsteady seeing to clearly view any details. An evenly matched pair of mag 11.5 stars lie 5' NE. Located 28' NW of NGC 3120.
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IC 2537 = ESO 499-039 = MCG -04-24-015 = UGCA 197 = LGG 185-009 = PGC 29179
10 03 51.9 -27 34 15
V = 12.1; Size 2.6'x1.7'; Surf Br = 13.6; PA = 26d
18" (2/19/09): relatively bright IC galaxy that was missed by John Herschel. At 175x it appeared fairly faint, moderately large, oval 3:2 SSW-NNE, ~2'x1.5', broad weak concentration. The Antlia Dwarf lies 15' NNE.
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IC 2538 = ESO 374-027 = MCG -06-22-015 = PGC 29181
10 03 56.5 -34 48 28
V = 13.9; Size 1.5'x0.8'; Surf Br = 13.9; PA = 1d
17.5" (4/1/00): extremely faint, very small, slightly elongated N-S, 0.4'x0.3'. Probably viewed brighter core region only. A mag 12.5 star lies 1' SW of center. Located 4' N of mag 8.3 SAO 201012.
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IC 2553 = PK 285-5.1 = ESO 127-PN10 = PN G285.4-05.3
10 09 20.9 -62 36 48
V = 10.4; Size 11"x7"
18" (7/8/02 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): at 171x this small, high surface brightness planetary was immediately seen in a rich star field. It appeared bright (V = 10.4), very small, slightly elongated, ~8"x6", with a bluish tinge. Excellent contrast gain with a UHC filter. Located 58' directly west of NGC 3211 which was viewed immediately afterwards.
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IC 2554 = ESO 092-012 = AM 1007-664 = PGC 29512
10 08 50.6 -67 01 51
V = 11.8; Size 3.1'x1.3'; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 7d
24" (4/4/08 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): at 260x this is a remarkable interacting double consisting of a very close pair of edge-ons with just slightly different orientations (both ~SSW-NNE) that run into each other. The southern member is brighter and larger, ~1.4'x0.3' with the northern member perhaps half as long, though they are nearly merged so it was difficult to clearly distinguish. With averted vision, the appearance is even more confusing as there is a strong impression of an additional component in the chain. Located 27' NE of NGC 3136.
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IC 2560 = ESO 375-004 = MCG -05-25-001 = LGG 196-003 = PGC 29993
10 16 18.7 -33 33 50
V = 11.7; Size 3.2'x2.0'; Surf Br = 13.6; PA = 45d
18" (4/10/04): fairly faint, moderately large, elongated 3:2 SW-NE, 1.4'x0.8', moderate concentration with a small brighter core and much fainter extensions. Nestled within a neat asterism of 5 stars forming a rough rectangle with two of these stars close NE of the galaxy (nearest is a mag 11.9 star 1.3' NE of center with similar star 1.9' i of center). This Seyfert galaxy (type 2) is a possible outlying member of the Antlia group within the Hydra-Centaurus Supercluster.
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IC 2572 = UGC 5636 = MCG +05-25-008 = PGC 30562
10 25 07.3 +28 05 40
V = 14.3; Size 0.9'x0.5'; Surf Br = 13.4; PA = 27d
17.5" (3/25/95): extremely faint, small. Appears very elongated ~N-S although difficult to determine exact orientation due to faintness. Located 4.7' NNE of NGC 3235.
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IC 2574 = Coddington's Nebula = UGC 5666 = MCG +12-10-038 = CGCG 333-031 = DDO 81 = VII Zw 330 = PGC 30819
10 28 22.4 +68 24 58
V = 10.4; Size 13.2'x5.4'; Surf Br = 14.8; PA = 50d
48" (2/21/12): This large, low surface brightness dwarf irregular in the M81 group is dominated by a giant star forming/HII complex near the NE end of the galaxy. At 375x, four separate, compact knots were easily resolved within a 1.2' region, though the brighter glow from the entire complex spans roughly 1.5'x1.0' from WSW to ENE. The brightest and largest knot is IC 2574:[HK83] #15, from Hodge and Kennicutt's "An Atlas of H II regions in 125 Galaxies" in AJ, 88, 296 (1983). This high surface brightness knot is very bright, slightly elongated, 20"x15" N-S, and is situated at the NW vertex of the four knots. #13/34 is a fainter irregular knot of ~12" at the NE vertex. #35 forms the SE vertex and appears as a faint, round knot, only 8"-10" in size, just 24" SSW of #13/#34. The knot at the SW vertex is not listed in the H-K atlas, but is catalogued in NED as radio source NVSS J102844+682809. It appeared similar to #35, though slightly elongated, and is situated only 20" S of #15. At 488x, a 5th knot was seen ~30" SW of #15, and appeared as a very faint, ill-defined 15" glow (this region contains #17 and #19). The glow of the galaxy extends roughly 10'x4' SW-NE with only a weak, broad concentration.
17.5" (3/12/94): faint, very large, elongated 5:2 SW-NE, 7.0'x2.5', low surface brightness, no concentration. Four faint stars are near the north side. There is a fairly bright nonstellar HII region which is clearly visible at the NE end as a high surface brightness knot. Member of the M81 group.
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IC 2580 = ESO 436-025 = MCG -05-25-004 = PGC 30814 = Klemola 11B
10 28 18.0 -31 31 05
V = 12.5; Size 1.9'x1.7'; Surf Br = 13.7; PA = 154d
18" (4/25/09): faint, moderately large, round, 50" diameter. Appears as a diffuse, low surface brightness hazy glow with only a weak central brightening. Located 9.4' NW of brighter ESO 436-027 in the southern group Klemola 11. A 35" pair of mag 9.6/10.8 stars lies 9' SW.
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IC 2597 = HCG 48A = ESO 501-058 = MCG -04-25-051 = PGC 31586
10 37 47.3 -27 04 53
V = 11.8; Size 2.6'x1.8'; Surf Br = 13.5; PA = 4d
17.5" (4/1/00): moderately bright, elongated 3:2 N-S, 1.0'x0.7', fairly sharp concentration with a small bright core. A mag 14 star is close SE [40" from center]. This is the brightest member of HCG 48 along with HCG 48b 2.5' S and HCG 48c 2.0' NW. This HCG is actually a subgroup of AGC 1060 whose core is located just 30' SSW.
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IC 2602 = ESO 093-SC002 = Cr 229 = Southern Pleiades
10 43 00 -64 24
V = 1.9; Size 60'
13.1" (2/18/04 - Costa Rica): with the naked-eye an obvious halo is visible around mag 2.7 Theta Carinae and a couple of stars are visible. In the 9x50 finder, a couple of dozen stars are resolved in a one degree region. The "Southern Pleiades" is really too large and too scattered for an impressive view in the 13". Includes about a dozen mag 6-7.5 stars scattered in the field and a couple of mag 5 stars along with blue colored Theta (B-V = -0.2). Many of the stars are located in a string to the north and SW of Theta and in a rectangular group on the east end of the cluster. Melotte 101 lies 40' SSW.
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IC 2621 = PK 291-4.1 = ESO 093-PN4 = PN G291.6-04.8
11 00 20.2 -65 14 58
V = 11.4; Size 5"
18" (7/10/05 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): picked up by blinking with an OIII filter at 76x (27 Panoptic) and appeared as a slightly fuzzy bluish "star". Excellent contrast gain using the filter. Situated in the middle of a string of 3 stars with a mag 11.5 star 1' NW and a mag 10.8 star 75" SE. Appears ~0.5 magnitudes fainter than the SE star (giving an estimated V mag of 11.3) but significantly brighter using the OIII filter. Appears quasi-stellar at 228x, perhaps 3" diameter at most. Located 2° SE of IC 2502 = "Southern Pleiades".
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IC 2627 = ESO 502-021 = MCG -04-27-002 = UGCA 227 = AM 1107-232 = PGC 33860
11 09 53.5 -23 43 35
V = 12.0; Size 2.4'x2.3'; Surf Br = 13.7; PA = 66d
18" (3/29/03): fairly large but fairly faint roundish glow. Has an irregular surface brightness at 300x with a patchy appearance (face-on spiral with an asymmetrically brighter arm and knotty appearance on the DSS). Located 8.4' ESE of mag 9.9 SAO 179590.
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IC 2628 = CGCG 067-030 = PGC 34038
11 11 37.9 +12 07 19
V = 14.9; Size 0.8'x0.6'; Surf Br = 13.9
17.5" (5/4/02): extremely faint, very small, requires averted. Located 0.9' WNW of a mag 13.5 star wihch interferes with viewing this faint galaxy. Much brighter NGC 3559 lies 14' SW. M65/M66 is ~2.5 degrees NE.
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IC 2631 = ESO 038-EN009 = Ced 112
11 09 52.8 -76 36 51
Size 10'
24" (4/11/08 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): surprisingly bright, very large reflection nebula surrounding mag 9.0 HD 97300. It extends nearly 8' in diameter (fades around the edges) and is essentially round. It was missed by John Herschel although he picked up NGC 3620, a faint galaxy 32' NE. IC 2631 is not plotted in Tirion's Sky Atlas 2000, Uranometria 2000 (both 1st and 2nd editions) nor the Millennium Star Atlas. Immediately to the south is the huge Chamaeleon Dark Cloud.
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IC 2714 = ESO 129-SC18 = OCL-855 = Cr 245
11 17 25 -62 43 18
Size 12'
24" (4/11/08 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): this was a surprisingly appealing cluster, roughly 13' in diameter and framed nicely in the 30' field at 200x in the 13mm Ethos. The stars are fairly uniform in brightness with a large number of mag 11-12.5 stars and they give the impression of being connected in numerous loops and chains over the entire cluster. The cluster is not concentrated, though there are several mag 11 stars near the center and a close double. Mel 105 is located 48' SSE.
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IC 2735 = UGC 6364 = MCG +06-25-048 = PGC 34772
11 21 04.0 +34 20 37
V = 14.5; Size 1.0'x0.2'; Surf Br = 12.8; PA = 100d
17.5" (3/12/88): very faint, small, edge-on ~E-W, weak concentration. Located midway on line between a mag 12 star 2.0' E and a mag 15 star 2.2' W. First of six on a line in the core of galaxy cluster AGC 1228 with IC 2738 4.0' ENE and IC 2744 8.0' ENE. Mag 9 SAO 62507 lies 5.3' NE.
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IC 2738 = CGCG 185-042 = MCG +06-25-049 = PGC 34797
11 21 23.0 +34 21 24
V = 14.3; Size 0.5'x0.5'; Surf Br = 12.8
17.5" (3/12/88): very faint, extremely small, small bright core, faint stellar nucleus, slightly elongated. A mag 13.5 star is close off the west edge 35" from the center. Second of six in the core of AGC 1228 with IC 2735 4.0' WSW and IC 2744 4.0' E. Mag 9 SAO 62507 lies 3.5' directly north.
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IC 2744 = CGCG 185-045 = MCG +06-25-052 = PGC 34833
11 21 42.5 +34 21 46
V = 14.4; Size 0.5'x0.5'; Surf Br = 12.9
17.5" (3/12/88): very faint, very small, round. A mag 13.5 star is close off the south edge 35" from the center. Third of six on a line in the core of AGC 1228 with IC 2738 4.0' W, IC 2735 8.0' WSW and IC 2751 5.1' E. Mag 9 SAO 62507 lies 5.6' NW.
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IC 2751 = CGCG 185-047 = PGC 34873
11 22 07.4 +34 21 59
Size 0.4'x0.3'
17.5" (3/12/88): extremely faint and small, nearly stellar, round. Located 3.2' NNE of CGCG 185-046 and 5.1' E of IC 2744. Fifth of six galaxies in the core of AGC 1228.
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IC 2759 = MCG +04-27-027 = CGCG 126-041 = HCG 51e = PGC 34881
11 22 13.3 +24 19 02
V = 14.1; Size 0.3'x0.3'; Surf Br = 11.0
17.5" (5/11/96): faint, very small, round, 20" diameter, moderate surface brightness. This member of HCG 51 forms a close pair with MCG +04-27-026 1.0' S. A mag 13 star lies 2.0' NW. Located 3.2' NW of brightest member NGC 3651.
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IC 2764 = ESO 439-008 = PGC 35222
11 27 05.0 -28 58 49
V = 12.2; Size 1.6'x1.4'; Surf Br = 13.0
18" (3/19/04): fairly faint, fairly small, round, 35" diameter, weak concentration. A mag 11 star is just off the NE edge 48" from the center. A mag 9 star (SAO 179902) lies 5.7' ENE.
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IC 2850 = MCG +02-29-030 = CGCG 067-082 = Ho 257f = PGC 35301
11 28 12.9 +09 03 44
V = 14.3; Size 0.7'x0.2'; Surf Br = 12.1
18" (5/3/11): faint, very small, round, 15" diameter. Located 0.5' NW of mag 14 star. First of 6 IC galaxies in the IC 698 group.
17.5" (2/28/87): very faint, elongated NW-SE, very small, requires averted. A mag 14.5 star is just off the SE edge 33" from the center. Fifth brightest in the IC 698 group and forms a pair with IC 2853 5.1' N.
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IC 2853 = UGC 6470 = MCG +02-29-031 = Ho 257c = PGC 35302
11 28 14.9 +09 08 48
V = 13.7; Size 1.0'x0.5'; Surf Br = 12.8; PA = 15d
18" (5/3/11): faint to fairly faint, small, oval 3:2 SSW-NNE, ~25"x15", slightly brighter core. Located less than 1' SSW of a mag 10 star (SAO 118877) that hampers the view. A mag 13.5 star is a similar distance east, forming a small equilateral triangle with the galaxy. Furthest NW in the IC 698 group. The SDSS shows a nice barred spiral with a more prominent arm emerging from the south end of the bar.
17.5" (2/28/87): faint, small, oval SSW-NNE, weak concentration. Located just 0.9' SSW of a mag 10 star. A mag 14 star is 0.9' E. First of four brighter galaxies in the IC 698 group with IC 2850 5.1' S and IC 2857 4.8' SE.
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IC 2857 = UGC 6475 = MCG +02-29-033 = FGC 1253 = Ho 257e = PGC 35320
11 28 31.1 +09 06 14
V = 14.5; Size 1.9'x0.2'; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 161d
18" (5/3/11): extremely faint, moderately large, edge-on NNW-SSE, required averted and can only glimpse for moments so not well seen. Located 2.2' W of IC 696 and 1.3' S of a mag 13.5 star. This is the faintest of 6 galaxies in teh IC 698 group.
17.5" (2/28/87): extremely faint, edge-on NNW-SSE, visible only part of time with averted. A mag 14.5 star is off the north end 1.3' from center. Sixth brightest in the IC 698 group with IC 2853 4.8' NW.
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IC 2943 = CGCG 268-062 = Mrk 41 = PGC 35926
11 36 42.3 +54 50 45
V = 14.4; Size 0.4'x0.4'; Surf Br = 12.1
17.5" (3/19/88): very faint, very small, round, weak concentration. Forms a close pair with brighter NGC 3759 located 2' SE. Member of AGC 1318.
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IC 2944 = ESO 094-SC004 = OCL-862 = RCW 62 = Gum 42 = Ced 118
11 36 36 -63 02
V = 4.5; Size 75'x50'
13.1" (2/18/04 - Costa Rica): this is a bright and fascinating HII region SE of Lambda Centauri using an OIII filter and a 20mm Nagler combination! Surrounds open cluster Cr 249 which is encased in nebulosity. Additional haze extends beyond the cluster towards the SE for several arcminutes. At this point there is a sharp bend and a bright section of nebulosity extends to the north. This section is wider and brighter than other regions. The brightest sections roughly form a huge "7" shape, perhaps 30' in size! This object is referred to as the "Running Chicken Nebula" and photographs reveal several embedded Bok globules.
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IC 2948 = ESO 094-SC005 = RCW 62 = Gum 42 = Lambda Cen Nebula = Running Chicken Nebula
11 39 05 -63 28 19
Size 44'
13.1" (2/18/04 - Costa Rica): this is a bright and fascinating HII region SE of Lambda Centauri using an OIII filter and a 20mm Nagler combination! Surrounds open cluster Cr 249 (notes below) which is encased in nebulosity. Additional haze extends beyond the cluster towards the SE for several arcminutes. At this point there is a sharp bend and a bright section of nebulosity extends to the north. This section is wider and brighter than other regions. The brightest sections roughly form a huge "7" shape, perhaps 30' in size! This object is referred to as the "Running Chicken Nebula" and photographs reveal several embedded Bok globules.
Cr 249 = Lambda Cen cluster is a bright group of two dozen stars elongated NW-SE, ~12'-15' diameter, centered ~30' SE of mag 3 Lambda Cen. Situated in the midst of a fascinating field of nebulosity and dark lane which run just north of the cluster and which spreads out to the east of the cluster! The field seems riddled with dark lanes and brighter patches. Mag 6.5 HD 101205 is near the center of the group and a mag 7 star lies 4.6' NW.
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IC 2951 = UGC 6688 = MCG +03-30-061 = CGCG 097-082 = PGC 36436
11 43 24.5 +19 44 59
V = 13.6; Size 1.4'x0.7'; Surf Br = 13.4; PA = 80d
17.5" (2/20/88): very faint, small, edge-on E-W. A mag 13 star is at the east edge 41" from the center. Forms a close pair with UGC 6683 2' W within AGC 1367.
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IC 2955 = MCG +03-30-096 = CGCG 097-128 = PGC 36603
11 45 05.0 +19 36 23
V = 14.0; Size 0.2'x0.2'; Surf Br = 10.3
17.5" (3/12/88): faint, very small, round, weak concentration. This is the fainter member of a very close pair with NGC 3862 in AGC 1367, situated just 0.9' NNW of NGC 3862.
13.1" (2/25/84): very faint, extremely small, round, requires averted. Located just off NNW edge of NGC 3862.
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IC 2966 = ESO 094-EN008 = VdBH 56 = Ced 121
11 50 13.5 -64 52 23
Size 3'x2'
24" (4/11/08 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): fairly faint, fairly large elongated glow surrounding a 43" pair of stars oriented E-W (viewed unfiltered). This reflection nebula extends at least 2'x1' and perhaps 2.5'x1.25'. Located 22' NW of mag 4.9 HD 103079 (close double COO 130 = 5.2/7.4 at 1.6").
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IC 2968 = CGCG 127-085 = PGC 37192
11 52 30.5 +20 37 31
Size 0.9'x0.4'; PA = 80d
17.5" (4/7/89): very faint, small, very elongated E-W. Located 3' W of NGC 3937 in a group.
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IC 2979 = UGC 6925 = MCG +05-28-054 = CGCG 157-059 = PGC 37559
11 56 54.3 +32 09 33
V = 13.5; Size 0.8'x0.7'; Surf Br = 12.9; PA = 0d
17.5" (2/24/90): very faint, very small, slightly elongated N-S, even surface brightness. Located 3' SE of mag 8.0 SAO 62767. Picked up viewing the NGC 3955 group with NGC 3986 8' S and NGC 3966 15' WNW. Verified on the POSS.
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IC 2981 = MCG +05-28-048 = CGCG 157-056
11 55 42.6 +32 11 21
V = 14.5; Size 0.4'x0.3'; Surf Br = 12.2
17.5" (2/24/90): very faint, very small, round. Two mag 13/14 stars are 1.3' W. Member of the NGC 3995 group. Incorrectly identified as NGC 3966 in modern sources.
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IC 2982 = NGC 4004B = CGCG 157-063 = PGC 37636
11 57 51.3 +27 52 07
Size 0.4'x0.25'
17.5" (4/9/99): faint, very small, elongated 20"x15" SW-NE. Just follows a mag 11 star [45" to center] which is the brightest star in an inverted "L" asterism and which detracts from viewing. Located 3.1' W of NGC 4004 and 6.0' W of NGC 3988.
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IC 2995 = ESO 440-050 = MCG -05-29-008 = UGCA 268 = LGG 270-002 = PGC 38330
12 05 46.9 -27 56 25
V = 12.2; Size 3.2'x1.0'; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 117d
18" (4/29/06): faint, fairly large, very elongated WSW-ENE. In poor seeing appears as a low surface brightness, elongated strip with an irregular, patchy surface brighness and a slightly brighter bulging center but no defined core. Mag 9.5 HD 105111 lies 5.3' ESE.
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IC 2996 = ESO 440-051 = MCG -05-29-006 = LGG 271-004 = PGC 38334
12 05 48.6 -29 58 19
V = 13.5; Size 1.5'x0.4'; Surf Br = 12.8; PA = 21d
18" (5/28/06): very faint, very small, slightly elongated, 0.4'x0.3', low surface brightness. A mag 13 star is attached at the south edge. Located 17' SW of NGC 4105/4106 pair.
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