UGC 4 = MCG +01-01-014 = CGCG 408-014 = PGC 201

00 02 57.0 +04 12 31

V = 14.6;  Size 1.0'x0.7';  PA = 157¡

 

24" (9/22/22): at 325x; faint, fairly low nearly even surface brightness, slightly brighter center, ~40"x30" N-S.  Two 11th mag stars are 2.7' NNW and 4.5' ENE.  IC 1527 lies 11' SW.

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UGC 6 = IV Zw 1 = VV 806 = MCG +04-01-013 = CGCG 477-043 = CGCG 478-015 = Mrk 334 = PGC 207

00 03 09.6 +21 57 37

V = 14.0;  Size 0.8'x0.7';  Surf Br = 13.2;  PA = 117¡

 

48" (11/4/21): at 610x; moderately bright, fairly small, ~25" diameter, slightly elongated central region that was sharply concentrated to a very small bright nucleus. A very low surface brightness spiral arm was visible attached near the S or SE edge. It rotated sharply counterclockwise on the east side, hooking towards a mag 15 star [39" ENE].  The arm increased the total diameter to 0.7'.

 

24" (9/14/12): at 324x, fairly faint, small, slightly elongated, 25" diameter, sharply concentrated with very small bright core.  A mag 14.9 star lies 40" ENE.  UGC 11 lies 9' NNE.

 

UGC 6 = IV Zw 1 is considered an advanced merger Seyfert.  The loop or tidal arm on the E side was not seen in the 24".

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UGC 11 = MCG +04-01-014 = PGC 227

00 03 21.5 +22 06 11

V = 14.4;  Size 0.9'x0.6';  Surf Br = 13.6;  PA = 52¡

 

24" (9/14/12): at 324x, faint, fairly small, elongated 2:1 SW-NE, low surface brightness.  A mag 14 star lies 0.9' W.  Forms a pair with brighter UGC 6 = VV 806 1 9' SSW.

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UGC 14 = MCG +04-01-017 = CGCG 477-047 = CGCG 478-019 = KAZ 8 = KTG 84C = PGC 250

00 03 35.0 +23 12 03

V = 12.8;  Size 1.9'x1.0';  Surf Br = 13.3;  PA = 30¡

 

24" (8/30/16): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 4:3 SSW-NNE, stellar or quasi-stellar nucleus, oval halo 3:2 with averted vision, 0.75'x0.5'.  A mag 14.3 star is at the northeast edge [24" from center].

 

24" (9/14/12): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 2:1 SW-NE, 0.7'x0.35', small brighter nucleus.  I missed the low surface brightness arms that stretch NNE and SSW.  A mag 14.3 star is superimposed just 20" NE of center.  Picked up on the Megastar chart while observing the Taffy Galaxies located 32' NW.

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UGC 29 = MCG +05-01-030 = CGCG 498-074 = PGC 313

00 04 33.7 +28 18 06

V = 13.7;  Size 1.2'x0.8';  Surf Br = 13.7;  PA = 174¡

 

24" (9/30/16): fairly faint, fairly small, slightly elongated N-S, ~35"x30", contains a small bright core that increases to an occasional stellar nucleus.  A mag 10.6 star is 3.8' NNW.  Located 19' WNW of mag 6.6 HD 111.

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UGC 36 = MCG +01-01-026 = CGCG 408-026 = PGC 366

00 05 13.9 +06 46 20

V = 13.6;  Size 1.3'x0.6';  Surf Br = 13.2;  PA = 18¡

 

17.5" (9/15/90): very faint, small, slightly elongated, gradual weak concentration.  A mag 15 star is 52" SE.  Forms a pair with NGC 7824 9.2' NNW.

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UGC 37 = MCG +01-01-028 = CGCG 408-027 = WBL 002-004 = PGC 377

00 05 27.1 +05 10 36

V = 13.7;  Size 1.1'x0.5';  Surf Br = 12.8;  PA = 27¡

 

17.5" (9/15/90): extremely faint, small, very low surface brightness, no concentration.  A mag 13 star is 1.3' S of center.  Faintest in a trio with NGC 7827 2.7' N and NGC 7825 7' WNW (part of group WBL 002).

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UGC 40 = MCG +04-01-021 = CGCG 477-052 = CGCG 478-024 = PGC 415

00 05 48.4 +27 26 58

V = 14.1;  Size 1.1'x0.7';  PA = 97¡

 

24" (10/17/20): at 375x; faint, small, round, 30" diameter, low nearly even surface brightness.  Located 25' SW of NGC 1 and 17' SE of mag 6.5 HD 225292.

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UGC 52 = MCG +01-01-034 = CGCG 408-032 = PGC 515

00 06 49.6 +08 37 42

V = 13.6;  Size 1.8'x1.7';  Surf Br = 14.7

 

17.5" (11/6/93): faint, fairly small, round, low even surface brightness.  A mag 11 star lies 2.2' NW.  Member of the NGC 3 group with NGC 7835 12' S and NGC 7834 16' SSW.

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UGC 61 = MCG +08-01-024 = CGCG 548-027 = CGCG 549-018 = WBL 004-002 = PGC 574

00 07 23.8 +47 02 27

Size 1.5'x1.3';  PA = 145¡

 

24" (11/23/19): at 375x; between moderately bright and fairly bright, moderately large, slightly elongated, 45" diameter, strong concentration with a very bright core.  A pair of stars (~8" separation) is off the S end and the two stars are collinear with the galaxy.  Forms a close pair with V Zw 3 (CGCG 548-028) 1' E.  CGCG 548-026 lies 3' S.

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UGC 69 = MCG +04-01-027 = CGCG 477-058 = CGCG 478-030 = KUG 0005+272 = LGG 002-002 = PGC 619

00 08 10.9 +27 31 41

V = 14.0;  Size 1.2'x0.8';  PA = 44¡

 

24" (10/12/20): at 375x; faint, fairly small, round, low even surface brightness, ~36" diameter.  Located 16' SE of NGC 1 in the same group (LGG 002), which also includes NGC 23 and 26.

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UGC 85 = MCG +08-01-026 = CGCG 548-030 = CGCG 549-021 = LGG 485-003 = PGC 676

00 09 28.7 +47 21 21

Size 1.2'x0.5';  PA = 88¡

 

24" (11/23/19): at 375x; fairly faint, moderately large, elongated 3:2 E-W, low even surface brightness.  A mag 14.7 star is at the south edge.  Other faint stars are near.  UGC 85 is probably part of the same group as UGC 61, V Zw 3 and CGCG 548-026, situated ~30' SW.

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UGC 95 = MCG +05-01-043 = CGCG 499-062 = FGC 16 = PGC 731

00 10 26.4 +28 59 17

V = 14.9;  Size 1.8'x0.15';  PA = 7¡

 

24" (8/25/19):  Superthin UGC 95 (ratio 12:1) forms a close pair with much brighter NGC 27, just 1.5' NE. At 225x and 324x it appeared as a moderately large, thin ghostly sliver, ~10:1 N-S, 1.0'x0.1'.  Very low nearly even surface brightness with a slightly brighter core.  I could often hold it continuously at 225x.

 

UGC 95 is probably a physical pair with NGC 27, although there is no sign of interaction on the SDSS image.

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UGC 105 = MCG +05-01-050 = CGCG 499-071 = PGC 791

00 11 14.2 +28 54 23

V = 13.7;  Size 1.3'x1.2';  Surf Br = 14.0

 

17.5" (10/8/94): faint, small, round, weak concentration.  Located just west of the line connecting a mag 11.5 star 1.2' SE and a mag 13 star 1.3' N.  Forms a pair with brighter NGC 27 10' NW.

 

17.5": faint, small, almost round, very small bright core.  Situated between a mag 12 star 1.2' SE and a mag 13 star 1.2' N.  NGC 27 lies 10' NW.

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UGC 122 = FGC 21 = MCG +03-01-028 = CGCG 456-039 = PGC 889

00 13 17.3 +17 01 48

V = 14.6;  Size 2.2'x0.3';  Surf Br = 14.4;  PA = 109¡

 

24" (12/1/16): at 260x extremely faint, thin edge-on 5:1 WNW-ESE, ~40"x8".  A mag 12 star just off the west side [~0.8' W of center] severely hinders the view.  At 375x  an extremely faint 16th mag star is superimposed on the WNW end.

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UGC 183 = MCG +08-01-039 = CGCG 549-035 = PGC 1264

00 19 35.1 +47 14 28

Size 1.6'x0.7';  PA = 50¡

 

24" (9/24/22): at 285x; relatively bright UGC galaxy, fairly large, elongated 5:2 SW-NE, 1.0'x0.4', slightly brighter middle.  Sits within a distinctive "V" shaped asterism with an 11th mag star at the eastern tip.  The galaxy nearly "points" to this star.  A 10th mag star (brightest in the asterism) forms the southern vertex and the general field is attractive.  UGC 183 forms a pair with UGC 196 (same redshift) located 15' NE.

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UGC 191 = DDO 2 = MCG +02-01-033 = MCG +-2-02-001 = CGCG 434-001 = PGC 1292

00 20 05.2 +10 52 46

V = 13.4;  Size 2.6'x2.1';  Surf Br = 14.0;  PA = 150¡

 

24" (10/9/21): at 260x; very faint, moderately large, very low surface brightness irregular patch, seems slightly elongated ~N-S, up to 1' diameter but the outline is ill-defined.  A mag 14.6 star is at the S end.  Three bright stars are near to the NE including mag 7.0 HD 1627 6.6' ENE. IC 7 is 25' SW.

 

17.5" (12/19/87): extremely faint, moderately large, very low surface brightness, possibly elongated ~N-S, no definite edges.  A mag 15 star is superimposed (on the POSS this probably refers to a knot in the galaxy).  Four faint stars collinear with the galaxy begin at the south end a head towards the east.  Several bright stars are in the field to the north and NE including mag 9 SAO 91852 5' NNE and mag 7.6 SAO 91854 8' ENE.

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UGC 196 = MCG +08-01-040 = CGCG 549-036 = PGC 1315

00 20 34.2 +47 26 04

Size 1.1'x0.7';  PA = 148¡

 

24" (9/24/22): at 285x; faint but easily visible, roundish, diffuse, low even surface brightness, 40" diameter.  The outer halo shifts its shape with averted (due to dim spiral arms).  UGC 196 sits just W of a distinctive rectangle of mag 10 to 12.7 stars with the brightest one just 1.6' E.  Forms a pair (same redshift) with UGC 183 15' SW.

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UGC 212 = Arp 35 NED2 = VV 257 = CGCG 383-004 = MCG +00-02-014 = MCG +00-02-015 = PGC 1434

00 22 23.0 -01 18 12

V = 14.1;  Size 1.5'x0.6';  Surf Br = 13.8;  PA = 27¡

 

24" (9/14/12): at 324x, Arp 35 appeared as a faint to fairly faint glow, elongated 2:1 E-W, 0.6'x0.3', very weak concentration.  Forms a pair with KUG 19-16 2.6' S. On images the arms of UGC 212 appear to be stretched from interaction with KUG 19-16.  MCG +00-02-012 lies 8.5' SSW.  Arp 201 lies ~50' NNE.

 

18" (12/22/11): at 285x, faint, small, 24"x18".  Just a broad, weak concentration with a slightly brighter, rounder 15" central region.  Bracketed by two mag 13.5-14 stars 2.8' E and 3.4' WNW.  Double star HJ 1961 = 11.6/12.2 at 10" lies 15' ESE.

 

18" (12/17/11): at 285x, Arp 35 appeared faint or fairly faint, fairly small, slightly elongated E-W, 25"x20" (central section), broad weak concentration, very small slightly brighter core.  In Arp's classification "Integral Sign" galaxies, though no hint of the arms were seen.

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UGC 224 = Arp 201 = VV 38 = MCG +00-02-018 = MCG +00-02-019 = CGCG 383-006 = PGC 1503 = PGC 1504

00 23 37.7 -00 30 23

V = 14.5;  Size 1.3'x0.7';  PA = 3¡

 

24" (9/14/12): this double system (just 24" between centers), consists of MCG +00-02-019 and MCG +00-02-018 oriented N-S.  The brighter southern component (-019) appeared faint, very small, round, 18" diameter, very small bright nucleus.  The northern component (-018) was extremely to very faint, round, only 8" diameter.  The duo is situated 2' NNW of mag 8.6 HD 1944.  Arp 35 lies ~50' SSW.

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UGC 240 = MCG +01-02-007 = CGCG 409-011 = PGC 1577

00 25 10.1 +06 29 27

Size 1.0'x0.5';  PA = 62¡

 

28" (10/29/11): at 295x, appeared fairly faint, oval 3:2 WSW-ENE, 45"x30", contains a brighter elongated core.  Forms a close pair with PGC 212513 1.2' NE of center, nearly on line with the major axis.  The companion appeared very faint, very small, slightly elongated, ~12"x8".

 

18" (10/29/11): at 283x, appeared faint, fairly small, oval 3:2 WSW-ENE, 40"x25", low even surface brightness.  Occasionally, there appeared to be a very small companion (PGC 212513) just off the ENE end but it was too intermittent and fleeting to confirm.

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UGC 256 = MCG +08-02-003 = CGCG 550-004 = PGC 1658

00 26 56.6 +50 01 51

V = 14.2;  Size 1.9'x0.3';  Surf Br = 13.4;  PA = 174¡

 

24" (10/13/12): at 375x appeared very faint, very elongated 3:1 N-S, 0.6'x0.2', low surface brightness.  A mag 12 star is less than 1' SE of center.  Located 3.7' NE of ·30 = 6.9/8.9 at 14".  Hu 507, a tight equilateral triple with sides 1.6", 1.6" and 1.2", lies 8' E.

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UGC 260 = MCG +02-02-011 = CGCG 434-013 = FGC 46 = PGC 1665

00 27 02.9 +11 35 02

V = 13.0;  Size 2.5'x0.4';  Surf Br = 12.9;  PA = 22¡

 

24" (9/14/12): at 322x, this excellent flat galaxy (a/b > 6) appeared faint, very elongated 7:1 SSW-NNE, 1.4'x0.2', brighter core.  Appears distorted on images, possibly due to an interaction with CGCG 434-012 2.3' WSW.

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UGC 262 = IV Zw 20 = CGCG 535-005 = PGC 1679

00 27 16.2 +39 47 32

V = 14.1;  Size 1.1'x0.6';  PA = 67¡

 

24" (10/2/21): at 260x and 375x; fairly faint, small, slightly elongated, 0.4' diameter, very small brighter nucleus.  A mag 15.4 star is just 0.8' E.  Occasionally it appeared double (the companion is apparently a dim galaxy).  Located 8' ESE of mag 9.0 SAO 53898 and a mag 10 star is 4' SE.

 

2MFGC 318 is 5' SE and LEDA 2800927 (perhaps CGCG 535-6) is 3' NNE.  Also I used UGC 262 as an anchor to observe Mackey-GC1 (MCGC1), an M31 outer halo globular cluster, which is just 6' SW.

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UGC 275 = MCG +00-02-037 = LGG 006-001 = PGC 1723

00 27 58.6 +02 30 28

V = 14.0;  Size 1.8'x0.9';  PA = 135¡

 

24" (10/9/21): at 375x, faint, moderately large, elongated 2:1 NW-SE, ~45"x20", low surface brightness, weak concentration.  UGC 281 lies 6' ENE.  Member of the NGC 128 group (LGG 006), along with IC 17, UGC 281, NGC 125, NGC 127, NGC 128 and NGC 130..

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UGC 281 = MCG +00-02-042 = KUG 0025+022 = LGG 006-006 = PGC 1748

00 28 22.2 +02 31 38

Size 1.2'x0.5';  PA = 21¡

 

24" (10/9/21): at 260x and 375x; between extremely faint and very faint, very low surface brightness, difficult to determine outline as mainly glimpsed (repeatedly).  Located 6' WNW of UGC 275 in the NGC 128 group (LGG 006).

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UGC 312 = HCG 2A = Holm 11a = MCG +01-02-019 = CGCG 409-028 = PGC 1921

00 31 23.9 +08 28 01

V = 13.0;  Size 1.5'x0.7';  Surf Br = 12.9;  PA = 7¡

 

48" (10/24/11): at 610x, HCG 2A appeared bright, large, elongated 5:2 N-S, ~1.4'x0.6'.  Well concentrated with a very bright, elongated mottled core that resolves at times into a couple of knots  A star is superimposed on the north side [18" from center] of the galaxy and a mag 15.7 star is just off the SW edge.  HCG 2B, which has a high surface brightness, lies 1.3' WNW.  HCG 2D, located 5.8' SE, has a redshift 5 times greater than the other group members.

 

18" (10/8/05): faint, moderately large, elongated 2:1 N-S, 0.8'x0.4', low surface brightness.  This is the largest galaxy in HCG 2, but has a lower surface brightness than 2B. Just over 2' SE is an extremely faint and close double star that appears nebulous and initially I thought this was another Hickson member.

 

18" (11/6/04): fairly faint, moderately large, elongated 2:1 SSW-NNE, 1.2'x0.6', broad concentration.  Two strings of three stars lie west and north including a mag 13.5 star off the north end (1.4' from center).  Brightest of trio with HCG 2B 1.4' WNW and HCG 2C 4' SSE.

 

18" (11/22/03): faint, moderately large, elongated 2:1 ~N-S, 1.0'x0.5'.  Has a low, fairly even surface brightness.  Close to a group of 5 mag 12-14 stars including a collinear trio of mag 13-14 stars which is just west.  Brightest of pair with HCG 2B 1.4' WNW.

 

17.5" (11/6/93): the brightest member of HCG 2 appeared faint, fairly small, elongated 2:1 N-S.  Nearly collinear with three mag 13-13.5 stars to the west including a mag 13.5 star 1.4' NW.  Also three mag 12-13 stars are on a line to the north beginning with a mag 12.5 star 2.7' N and extending to the NNW.  Forms a close pair with CGCG 409-026 = HCG 2b 1.4' WNW.  UGC 314 4.2' SSE not seen.

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UGC 314 = HCG 2C = MCG +01-02-020 = CGCG 409-030 = PGC 1927

00 31 29.4 +08 24 02

V = 14.1;  Size 1.1'x0.7';  Surf Br = 13.7;  PA = 174¡

 

48" (10/24/11): fairly faint, moderately to fairly large, slightly elongated N-S, 1.0'x0.8', weak concentration to a slightly brighter core.  A faint mag 16.9 star is just off the NW edge and a mag 15.4 star is 1' SSE.  An 8" pair of mag 15 stars was easily resolved 2' N.  HCG 2D lies 2.3' ESE.  On the SDSS image, the core is very offset to the following side and the halo appears like a ring.

 

18" (10/8/05): extremely faint, very small, round, 0.2' diameter (only core seen?).  Requires averted vision to glimpse.  A very close (generally unresolved) pair of mag 15-15.5 stars lies 2' N.  Located 4.3' SSE of HCG 2A and faintest of trio.

 

18" (11/6/04): extremely faint, fairly small, round, 0.8' diameter, very low even surface brightness and requires averted vision.  Located 4' SSE of UGC 312 = HCG 2a (faintest of three seen).

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UGC 315 = HCG 2D = PGC 1934

00 31 38.3 +08 23 26

Size 0.9'x0.9'

 

48" (10/24/11): fairly faint, fairly small, round, fairly low even surface brightness, 25"-30" diameter.  A very faint mag 17.6 star lies 48" NE.  Last of four in HCG 2.  This galaxy has a redshift ~5 times greater than HCG 2A with a distance of ~930 million light years.

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UGC 330 = MCG +06-02-009 = CGCG 519-011 = PGC 2026

00 33 41.9 +39 32 41

V = 13.7;  Size 1.4'x0.5';  Surf Br = 13.3;  PA = 140¡

 

18" (12/8/07): faint, small, elongated 2:1 NW-SE, ~30"x15", broad weak concentration to a rounder 15" core with fainter extensions.  This galaxy is located 11' WSW of the bright M31 globular G1 and is good reference point for the faint gc G2, situated just 2' SW.

 

17.5" (9/28/02): very faint, small, elongated 2:1 NW-SE, 0.5'x0.2', very small brighter core.  A mag 14 star lies 1.3' SW and M31-G2 is 2' SW!  Located in the field of M31-G1 11' WNW.

 

17.5" (10/17/98): very faint, small, slightly elongated NW-SE, weak concentration (I probably only viewed the core).  A couple of mag 14.5 stars are within 1.5' including one 1.3' SW and a star a similar distance to the north.  Located 4' SSW of mag 8.8 SAO 53990 and 11' ESE of M31-G1, the brightest globular in M31!

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UGC 338 = MCG +06-02-010 = CGCG 519-012 = PGC 2060

00 34 21.8 +39 36 05

Size 0.85'x0.2';  PA = 99¡

 

18" (12/8/07): at 260x appears an extremely faint, small, razor thin edge-on oriented E-W, ~18"x4".  Located 2.7' N of a mag 10.5 star and 3.7' WSW of a similar star near the field of M31-G1.  M31-G4 lies 3.7' SE.

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UGC 344 = MCG +06-02-011 = CGCG 519-013 = PGC 2088

00 34 51.0 +39 32 42

V = 14.6;  Size 0.8'x0.5'

 

18" (12/8/07): extremely faint, marginal galaxy, just occasionally glimpsed at 262x, slightly elongated, 25"x20", very low even surface brightness.  UGC 338 lies 6.6' NW and M31-G4 is 3' NW.

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UGC 353 = MCG +01-02-033 = CGCG 409-045 = PGC 2139

00 35 39.5 +08 59 51

V = 14.9;  Size 1.2'x0.4';  PA = 124¡

 

24" (9/1/16): at 200x; faint to fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 2:1 NW-SE, 30"x15", low even surface brightness.  Located 7.7' S of IC 34.

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UGC 367 = MCG +04-02-036 = CGCG 479-045 = PGC 2210

00 37 05.5 +25 41 56

V = 13.9;  Size 1.0'x1.0';  Surf Br = 14.0

 

24" (12/22/14): at 260x; fairly faint, small, round, 18", fairly high surface brightness.  A very low surface brightness halo was not seen.  Situated 0.7' SE of a mag 10.5-11 star. Brightest in a small trio with MCG +04-02-037 just 0.7' SE (collinear with the galaxy and the mag 11 star) and LEDA 1747108 2.4' NE.  UGC 375 (brighter of a pair) is 9' SE.

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UGC 375 = MCG +04-02-038 = CGCG 479-047 = PGC 2250

00 37 43.9 +25 38 25

V = 14.1;  Size 0.9'x0.8'

 

24" (12/22/14): at 260x; fairly faint, fairly small, slightly elongated. 20"x16", weak even concentration to center.  Forms a pair with PGC 1742949 1.8' SW.  UGC 367 (brightest in a trio) lies 9' NW.

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UGC 378 = MCG +08-02-008 = PGC 2270

00 37 58.6 +48 11 53

Size 1.0'x0.2';  PA = 65¡

 

24" (10/17/20): at 260x; this dim galaxy has an extremely low surface brightness.  It was only occasionally glimpsed - best described as "felt" two or three times as a vague glow and once, very briefly, as a distinct elongated glow.  At 225x (10mm ZAO) and extremely averted it occasionally sharpened to a thin edge-on, but required effort.

 

Located 13' SW of the center of NGC 185 and 6' S of a mag 8.4 star!  A mag 13 star is 1' NE.

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UGC 381 = MCG +05-02-030 = CGCG 500-054 = PGC 2276

00 38 12.3 +30 53 27

V = 14.5;  Size 0.8'x0.6';  Surf Br = 13.6;  PA = 5¡

 

17.5" (10/5/02): very faint, small, slightly elongated 0.4'x0.3', very small slightly brighter nucleus.  Two mag 12 stars lie 1.8' SW and 3.4' WSW.  Located 15' W of mag 3.3 Delta Andromedae.  Member of the Pisces-Perseus Supercluster.

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UGC 398 = MCG +04-02-040 = CGCG 479-051 = WBL 014-002 = PGC 2327

00 38 57.5 +25 38 19

V = 13.4;  Size 1.1'x0.9';  Surf Br = 13.3;  PA = 15¡

 

24" (12/22/14): at 260x; fairly faint, moderately large, slightly elongated, 45"x40", fairly low even surface brightness, only a weak concentration with no well defined zones.  UGC 411 lies 7' E and UGC 375 is 17' W (the 3 UGCs are collinear).

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UGC 400 = MCG +05-02-037 = CGCG 500-063 = PGC 2364

00 39 18.3 +29 39 29

V = 14.4;  Size 0.7'x0.6'

 

18" (10/21/06): extremely faint and small, round, 0.2' diameter.  A trapezoid of 4 mag 12-13 stars lies ~3' W.  Located 14' NE of NGC 183 (part of the same group based on redshift).

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UGC 411 = MCG +04-02-042 = CGCG 479-055 = WBL 014-003 = PGC 2377

00 39 29.6 +25 38 36

V = 13.2;  Size 1.1'x0.8';  Surf Br = 13.1;  PA = 102¡

 

24" (12/22/14): at 260x; fairly faint to moderately bright, slightly elongated, fairly small, 36"x30", well concentrated with a small bright core.  UGC 398 lies 7' W.

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UGC 428 = PGC 2428

00 40 28.3 +29 33 21

Size 0.9'x0.6';  PA = 120¡

 

18" (10/21/06): extremely faint, small, 0.4' diameter, low even surface brightness.  Located 3.8' SSE of a mag 11 star and 7' SW of mag 8.8 HD 3791.  This galaxy is the brightest in AGC 77 (z = 0.72) with the NGC 183 group just 26' W.

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UGC 429 = CGCG 409-062 = PGC 2431

00 40 30.6 +06 55 03

V = 13.9;  Size 1.4'x1.0';  Surf Br = 14.2;  PA = 120¡

 

18" (8/26/06): faint, fairly small, round, 40" diameter.  A mag 10.5 star 3' NW detracts from viewing.  It's surprising that Javelle missed this galaxy as it as bright as other members.

 

17.5" (12/11/99): At 280x, very faint, very small, round.  A mag 15 star is 1.2' S.  Located 3.0' SE of a mag 10.5 star in AGC 76.

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UGC 433 = MCG +05-02-038 = CGCG 500-067 = FGC 74 = PGC 2458

00 41 03.6 +31 43 58

Size 1.7'x0.3';  Surf Br = 13.0;  PA = 74¡

 

24" (10/13/12): faint, moderately large, thin edge-on 6:1 WSW-ENE, 0.9'x0.15'.  Broad, weak concentration with a slightly brighter center but no zones.  Located 9' ESE of mag 9 SAO 54067 within a group of faint stars.

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UGC 440 = (R)NGC 218 = MCG +06-02-013 = CGCG 519-017 = PGC 2493

00 41 44.9 +36 21 26

V = 14.9;  Size 0.8'x0.7';  Surf Br = 14.1

 

17.5" (9/26/92): extremely faint, small, round, extremely low surface brightness.  Located near the north end of a 10' string of faint stars oriented ~N-S.  Mag 8.9 SAO 54096 lies 9' E.  This galaxy is misidentified as NGC 218 in all modern catalogues.  See notes for NGC 218.

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UGC 444 = MCG +06-02-015 = CGCG 519-019 = PGC 2517

00 42 04.6 +36 48 17

V = 13.1;  Size 1.0'x0.7';  Surf Br = 12.6;  PA = 163¡

 

17.5" (9/1/02): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 3:2 ~N-S, 0.9'x0.6'.  Broad concentration except for a very small brighter core.  A 4' chain of mag 11.5-14.5 stars to the NW leads to the galaxy.  The closer two stars in the chain are a mag 13/14.5 pair at 23".  Just off the following side of the galaxy is a mag 15 star.

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UGC 449 = MCG +05-02-039 = CGCG 500-073 = PGC 2537

00 42 22.4 +29 41 55

V = 14.7;  Size 1.0'x0.25';  PA = 51¡

 

24" (12/12/17): at 375x; very faint, elongated 5:2 SW-NE, 36"x15", low even surface brightness.  Located 3.5' N of IC 43.

 

This galaxy is misidentified as IC 45 in UGC, MCG, PGC and RC3 (and Megastar).  Although discovered by Javelle in 1905, it was never published so did not receive an IC designation.

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UGC 465 = MCG +05-02-042 = CGCG 500-079 = LGG 014-004 = PGC 2614

00 43 50.8 +32 51 12

V = 14.0;  Size 1.6'x0..4';  PA = 179¡

 

24" (12/17/22): at 375x; moderately bright, elongated 5:2 N-S, 50"x20", well conctrated with a much brighter oval central region.  An E-W pair of mag 15.3/15.4 stars is just off the E side and a mag 13.8 star is 1' SE.  Member of a large Group (LGG 014 = NGC 266 group).

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UGC 477 = MCG +03-03-002 = CGCG 458-004 = PGC 2699

00 46 13.1 +19 29 24

V = 14.5;  Size 3.2'x0.6';  PA = 168¡

 

24" (11/21/19): at 200x and 322x; very faint, moderately large, very low surface brightness streak ~N-S with only a slightly brighter core region, ~1.5'x0.3'.  Located 25' WSW of NGC 251 and 15' WSW of 6th magnitude 69 Psc.

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UGC 478 = MCG +05-02-044 = CGCG 500-084 = CGCG 501-003 = LGG 014-008 = WBL 018-001 = PGC 2712

00 46 25.7 +30 14 18

V = 13.7;  Size 1.4'x0.3';  PA = 116¡

 

24" (11/30/21): at 260x; fairly faint, moderately large, very elongated 5:1, 1.0'x0.2', slightly brighter central bulge.  In a starry field with a mag 13.6 star 2' NW (on line with major axis).  Challenging UGC 485 lies 11' NE.

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UGC 484 = MCG +05-03-001 = CGCG 500-091 = CGCG 501-001 = A0044+32 = VV 441 = LGG 014-005 = PGC 2743

00 46 55.9 +32 40 28

V = 13.1;  Size 2.2'x0.8';  Surf Br = 13.5;  PA = 25¡

 

17.5" (9/1/02): faint, moderately large, edge-on 5:1 SSW-NNE, 1.0'x0.2', low even surface brightness with no noticeable core.  A mag 13.5 star is just off the following side, 30" from the geometric center.  Located on the SW side of a circular group of a dozen stars including a mag 9.5 star on the east side.  The group is detached and seems like a poor cluster.  Forms a pair with MCG +05-03-003 3.1' ENE in the Pisces-Perseus Supercluster.

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UGC 485 = MCG +05-03-002 = CGCG 500-093 = CGCG 501-012 = FGC 89 = WBL 018-003 = PGC 2747

00 47 06.2 +30 20 27

V = 14.1;  Size 2.2'x0.2';  Surf Br = 13.1;  PA = 179¡

 

24" (11/30/21): at 260x; very faint ghostly streak oriented N-S, ~1.5'x0.15', very low surface brightness.  A mag 11.0 star is 2' SSW.  Brighter edge-on UGC 478 lies 11' SW.

 

17.5" (12/11/99): not found at 220x and 280x.

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UGC 492 = MCG +00-03-006 = CGCG 384-006 = Arak 14 = PGC 2822

00 48 05.1 -01 33 57

V = 13.3;  Size 1.2'x0.7';  Surf Br = 12.9;  PA = 128¡

 

24" (9/28/19): at 322x; fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 2:1 NW-SE, 0.5'x0.25', sharply concentrated with a small bright core and a bright stellar nucleus.  A mag 9.2 star (SAO 128960) is 3.6' SW.  UGC 505 lies 24' SE.

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UGC 505 = MCG +00-03-008 = CGCG 384-009 = LGG 013-007 = PGC 2883

00 49 25.7 -01 46 15

Size 1.3'x0.9';  PA = 139¡

 

24" (9/28/19): at 322x; fairly faint, moderately large, round?, challenging low surface brightness glow surrounding a relatively bright star (mag 13.2?).  The star nearly masks the galaxy and initially it seemed as just scattered glow around the star.  With careful viewing the glow was more evident west of the star.  UGC 492 lies 24' NW.

 

The nucleus of the galaxy is only 5"-6" west of the star, and the online positions for the galaxy actually correspond with the star.

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UGC 540 = MCG +05-03-016 = CGCG 501-031 = LGG 014-011 = PGC 3108

00 52 58.3 +29 01 57

V = 13.7;  Size 0.8'x0.5';  Surf Br = 12.5;  PA = 136¡

 

24" (11/24/14): at 375x; fairly faint, fairly small, roughly 3:2 NW-SE, but seems to change orientation slightly with averted vision, fairly even surface brightness, ~27"x18".  Located 2.7' SSE of mag 8.8 SAO 74336 and 9' WSW of mag 7.3 HD 5138.  Picked up while observing edge-on UGC 542 located 15' NNE.

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UGC 542 = MCG +05-03-017 = CGCG 501-032 = FGC 102 = PGC 3133

00 53 26.6 +29 16 13

V = 13.2;  Size 2.3'x0.3';  Surf Br = 12.9;  PA = 159¡

 

24" (11/24/14): at 375x; fairly faint, thin edge-on 4:1 NNW-SSE, 1.0'x0.25', contains a bright elongated core that bulges very slightly.  UGC 540 is 15' SSW.

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I Zw 1 = UGC 545 = PGC 3151

00 53 34.9 +12 41 36

V = 13.9-14.5;  Size 0.5'x0.5';  Surf Br = 12.3

 

17.5" (9/7/96): at 100x appears as a mag 13.5-14 "star" using a GSC finder chart to identify.  At 220x, the completely stellar core is surrounded by a much fainter 15" halo with averted vision.  The halo was easier to view at 415x.

 

This object is a very compact, luminous Seyfert galaxy and is classified by some criteria as a quasar with a redshift of z = .061, implying a distance of ~830 million l.y.

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UGC 567 = MCG +05-03-025 = CGCG 501-046 = PGC 3271

00 55 19.5 +31 44 56

V = 13.8;  Size 1.1'x0.4';  Surf Br = 12.9;  PA = 62¡

 

17.5" (11/25/87): faint, very small, round, small bright core.  A mag 14 star is 1' NNW.  Located 13' NNE of NGC 296.  Brightest of three with UGC 566 1' S (not seen) and (R)NGC 296 = UGC 565 3' S (not seen).

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UGC 568 = MCG +00-03-025 = CGCG 384-027 = WBL 021-001 = PGC 3266

00 55 09.0 -01 02 47

V = 14.5;  Size 1.3'x0.9';  PA = 73¡

 

18" (10/16/09): extremely faint, small, round, 20" diameter, low surface brightness.  I viewed the core only as the outer envelope is extremely diffuse.  Located on the NW side of AGC 119.

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UGC 570 = MCG +00-03-029 = CGCG 384-031 = PGC 3312

00 55 54.4 -00 55 18 -00 55 18

V = 14.4;  Size 1.1'x0.7';  PA = 10¡

 

18" (10/16/09): faint, small, elongated 2:1 N-S, 25"x12", weak concentration.  Located on the north side of AGC 119.

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UGC 579 = MCG +00-03-032 = CGCG 384-034 = WBL 021-007 = PGC 3342

00 56 16.1 -01 15 19

V = 13.2;  Size 1.4'x1.1';  Surf Br = 13.9;  PA = 40¡

 

18" (10/16/09): at 285x, appeared fairly faint, fairly small, slightly elongated, 30"x25", broad concentration with slightly brighter nucleus but no defined zones.  This cD galaxy is the largest in the rich core of AGC 119 and the brightest along with UGC 583 just 2.4' ESE.

 

18" (11/18/06): this cD galaxy is the brightest member of AGC 119.  At 220x it appeared moderately bright, fairly small, round, 0.8' diameter, broad concentration with a slightly brighter core.  In the core of the cluster is a nest of faint galaxies surrounding UGC 579 and UGC 583 (located 2.4' ESE).  Located 50' E of 4.8-magnitude 20 Ceti.

 

17.5" (10/8/88): very faint, small, slightly elongated, even surface brightness.  Forms the SW vertex of a trio of galaxies forming an isosceles triangle with UGC 583 2.4' ESE and CGCG 384-36 3.2' NNE.  Located 3.4' N of a mag 10.5 star in the core of AGC 119.

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UGC 583 = MCG +00-03-034 = CGCG 384-038 = WBL 021-010 = PGC 3365

00 56 25.6 -01 15 45

V = 13.7;  Size 0.9'x0.8';  Surf Br = 13.2

 

18" (10/16/09): at 285x appeared fairly faint, small, round, 22" diameter, brighter nucleus.  Smaller, but higher surface brightness than UGC 579 2.4' W.  These two galaxies are the brightest in the dense core of AGC 119.  An extremely faint companion, CGCG 384-037 is just off the south edge.  A mag 10.6 lies 3.5' SW.

 

18" (11/18/06): second brightest member of AGC 119 appeared fairly faint, small, round, 0.4' diameter, small bright core, fairly high surface brightness.  Located 2.4' ESE of UGC 579.  Forms a double system with CGCG 384-37 at the south edge.  The two brightest members in the core form the base of an isosceles triangle with a mag 10.5 star 3.5' S at the vertex.

 

17.5" (10/8/88): brightest in the AGC 119 cluster along with UGC 579 2.4' WNW.  Located 3.5' NE of a mag 10.5 star.  Very faint, small, round.  A mag 14 star is 1.5' E.  CGCG 384-036 lies 3.2' NNW.

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UGC 587 = MCG +00-03-038 = CGCG 384-045 = WBL 021-013 = PGC 3400

00 56 56.9 -01 12 43

V = 14.8;  Size 0.7'x0.6';  Surf Br = 13.5

 

18" (10/16/09): very faint, fairly small, round, low even surface brightness.  A very faint star appears to be at the edge.  Located 8' ENE of UGC 583 in the core of AGC 119.

 

18" (11/18/06): extremely faint, fairly small, round, 0.4' diameter, very low even surface brightness.  Located 8' NE of UGC 583 at the east edge of the core AGC 119.

 

17.5" (10/8/88): extremely faint, small, round.  MCG +00-03-037 lies 3' SSW.

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UGC 588 = MCG +00-03-039 = CGCG 384-046 = PGC 3405

00 57 02.0 -00 52 31

V = 13.8;  Size 1.1'x1.0';  Surf Br = 13.8

 

18" (10/16/09): faint, fairly small, irregularly round slightly brighter core, 30" diameter.  An extremely faint companion is superimposed on the south side and possibly this caused the irregular shape.  Located on the north side of AGC 119.

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UGC 595 = MCG +00-03-041 = CGCG 384-048 = 3C 29 = WBL 021-014 = PGC 3444

00 57 34.9 -01 23 28

V = 13.7;  Size 1.0'x1.0'

 

18" (10/16/09): faint, fairly small, round, 0.4' diameter, fairly low even surface brightness.  This is a well-studied FR 1 radio galaxy (3C 29) with jets, which is isolated on the SE side of AGC 119.

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UGC 614 = MCG +06-03-005 = CGCG 520-006 = PGC 3559

00 59 36.2 +35 33 37

V = 13.9;  Size 1.5'x0.9';  PA = 67¡

 

24" (12/17/22): at 327x; faint to fairly faint, oval ~3:2 SW-NE, 0.6'x0.4', broad concentration but no distinct core or nucleus.  A number of stars are nearby and in the field with mag 7.7 HD 5831 12' NE.

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UGC 622 = MCG +08-03-004 = CGCG 551-003 = LGG 016-002 = PGC 3603

01 00 28.1 +47 59 42

V = 13.5;  Size 1.0'x0.7';  Surf Br = 13.0;  PA = 160¡

 

17.5" (9/1/02): faint, fairly small, elongated 3:2 NNW-SSE, 0.6'x0.4'.  Located 3' SE of a mag 10.7 star and 5' ESE of mag 7.1 HD 5764.  Brighter edge-on IC 65 lies 19' SSE.

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UGC 632 = MCG +05-03-038 = CGCG 501-063 = PGC 3651

01 01 11.4 +30 07 50

V = 13.8;  Size 1.0'x0.6';  Surf Br = 13.1;  PA = 163¡

 

17.5" (10/5/02): faint, fairly small, elongated 2:1 NNW-SSE, 0.8'x0.4'.  A mag 12 star is 1.0' NW.  Forms a pair with MCG +05-03-039 1.4' N.  Brightest of five in the field with MCG +05-03-042 9' E and MCG +05-03-0035 7' W.  Member of the Pisces-Perseus Supercluster.

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UGC 690 = MCG +06-03-011 = CGCG 520-014 = PGC 3990

01 07 32.8 +39 24 01

Size 2.2'x1.8';  PA = 97¡

 

24" (11/30/21): at 260x; fairly faint, relatively large, slightly elongated E-W, ~1.25'x1.0', diffuse. Nearly even surface brightness with only a weak broad concentration but no distinct core or zones.  Situated between a mag 11 star 1.5' NE and a pair of fainter stars to the SW.  Member of a triplet (USGC U044) with NGC 389 and NGC 393 (19' NE).

 

ƒdouard Stephan discovered UGC 690 on 3 Nov 1877.  His rough notebook position was 4' too far east, similar to his other offsets.  He didn't publish an accurate position and this galaxy didn't receive an NGC designation.

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UGC 692 = MCG +05-03-058 = CGCG 501-089 = PGC 3998

01 07 37.0 +32 56 16

V = 14.5;  Size 1.0'x0.9'

 

24" (10/5/13): faint, fairly small, slightly elongated, very low surface brightness.  Attached just north of a mag 13.3 star.  Located 8' SSE of brighter IC 1619 and 15' SW of NGC 392 (brightest in a small triplet).

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UGC 694 = MCG +00-03-076 = CGCG 384-078 = CGCG 385-001 = PGC 3991

01 07 32.1 +02 19 59

V = 14.6;  Size 1.0'x0.6';  Surf Br = 13.9;  PA = 135¡

 

18" (11/22/08): very faint, very small, round, 15" diameter. A mag 15 star lies 1.4' SW.  Located on the west side of AGC 694, 13' NW of mag 6.5 29 Ceti.

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UGC 695 = MCG +00-04-003 = CGCG 385-002 = PGC 4013

01 07 46.4 +01 03 49

V = 14.9;  Size 0.8'x0.7';  PA = 150¡

 

24" (11/21/19): at 322x; very faint, fairly small, roundish, ~25".  Appears as a very low surface brightness patch with averted vision.  Located 20' NE of NGC 391.

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UGC 701 = MCG +00-04-005 = CGCG 385-004 = PGC 4033

01 08 11.6 +02 11 51

V = 14.6;  Size 1.3'x1.0';  Surf Br = 14.7;  PA = 156¡

 

18" (11/22/08): extremely faint, small, very low surface brightness, 20" diameter.  Located just 20" S of a mag 14 star and 12.5' NNE of mag 6.5 29 Ceti.  This is a double system (unresolved) in AGC 147 with a number of extremely faint galaxies nearby.

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UGC 711 = MCG +00-04-008 = CGCG 385-005 = A0106+01 = FGC 124 = PGC 4063

01 08 36.8 +01 38 30

V = 13.8;  Size 3.6'x0.4';  Surf Br = 14.0;  PA = 118¡

 

48" (11/5/21): at 375x; excellent superthin!  Fairly faint, very large, extremely thin ~12:1 NW-SE, slightly brighter flat core though the tips taper down.  Extends 3.0'x15".  A mag 9.8 star is close NE of the SE tip and a mag 14.6 star is 0.8' NE of center.

 

48" (10/29/19): at 375x and 610x; fairly faint, large, very elongated superthin, roughly 12:1 NW-SE, 2.7' x 0.2'.  The central region (core) was slightly brighter, but there was no bulge or nucleus.  A mag 9.7 star is 1.9' E of center, but close off the SE flank.

 

A distant quasar, LBQS 0106+0119 = LEDA 2818340 at z = 2.10, lies 3.5' S.  At 610x, it was barely glimpsed (V = 18.4) in poor seeing and wind.  A 17th mag star, ~40" W, helped to pinpoint the position.

 

18" (11/6/04): extremely faint, thin edge-on NW-SE, ~1.2'x0.15'.  In fairly poor seeing, only glimpsed intermittently as the seeing sharpened at 160x.  Situated close west of a mag 9.7 star.  Position and orientation verified on photos.  UGC 711 is an extreme case of a "Superthin galaxy".

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UGC 714 = MCG +05-03-069 = CGCG 501-103 = WBL 028-002 = LGG 017-003 = PGC 4110

01 09 14.0 +32 09 05

V = 13.8;  Size 1.1'x0.8';  PA = 11¡

 

24" (12/17/22): at 327x; faint, diffuse, slightly elongated, 0.6'x0.5', low surface brightness, broad weak concentration. Probably a member of the Pisces Group (NGC 383).

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UGC 717 = Arp 11 = VV 348b = MCG +02-04-003 = CGCG 436-005 = PGC 4116

01 09 22.0 +14 20 32

V = 13.6;  Size 1.5'x0.7';  Surf Br = 13.5;  PA = 162¡

 

24" (10/5/13): UGC 717 = Arp 11 (category "Spiral Galaxies: split arm") is the brightest in a small triplet.  At 375x it appeared fairly faint, fairly small, round, 35", even surface brightness.  This description appears to apply to the core region and the low surface brightness arms were not noticed.

 

Forms a close pair (VV 348) with much fainter MCG +02-04-004 1.1' SE, though the companion (faint, very small, round, 10" diameter) is apparently in the background at 800 million l.y.  UGC 719 is just 2.1' NE, completing a nice compact triplet (no designation).  A mag 12 star lies 2.3' WSW.  The distance of this galaxy and UGC 719 is ~500 million light years.

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UGC 719 = VV 348a = MCG +02-04-005 = CGCG 436-006 = PGC 4124

01 09 28.8 +14 21 47

V = 14.5;  Size 0.7'x0.6'

 

24" (10/5/13): second brightest in a small trio containing Arp 11 = UGC 717 2.1' SW and MCG +02-04-004 2.0' SSW.  At 375x UGC 719 appeared faint to fairly faint, small, slightly elongated ~N-S, ~24"x20", very weak concentration.

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UGC 720 = MCG +00-04-013 = CGCG 385-008 = PGC 4121

01 09 18.5 +02 12 03

PA = 163¡

 

18" (11/22/08): faint, fairly small, slightly elongated, 25"x20". A faint companion (forming a double system) on the SE edge was not seen.  Located on the east side of AGC 147, 4.5' SE of a mag 9.2 star.

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UGC 724 = MCG +05-03-075 = CGCG 501-111 = WBL 030-002 = LGG 018-007 = PGC 4153

01 09 59.4 +32 22 06

V = 13.1;  Size 2.0'x1.6';  PA = 27¡

 

24" (12/17/22): at 327x; relatively bright, moderately large, elongated 4:3 NW-SE, 0.8'x0.6', weak concentration, no distinct core or nucleus but good surface brightness.  Member of the Pisces Group (NGC 383 group).

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UGC 726 = MCG +00-04-018 = CGCG 385-012 = PGC 4151

01 09 57.6 -01 44 59

V = 14.0;  Size 1.6'x0.9';  Surf Br = 14.2;  PA = 144¡

 

24" (9/22/17): at 375x; faint, moderately large, elongated NW-SE but irregular, low surface brightness, weakly brighter center.  A mag 9.6 star is 5' WSW.  This galaxy was picked up while observing IC 81 9.4' WNW.

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UGC 743 = CGCG 501-122 = LGG 018-008 = PGC 4258

01 11 18.4 +31 53 21

V = 13.7;  Size 1.3'x0.7';  Surf Br = 13.4;  PA = 8¡

 

17.5" (10/5/02): faint, small, elongated N-S, 0.8'x0.3'.  A mag 13 star is attached at the NW end and the galaxy appears to dangle from this star which interferes a bit with viewing.

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UGC 748 = MCG +06-03-020 = CGCG 520-022 = LGG 026-001 = PGC 4286

01 11 43.6 +35 16 33

Size 2.1'x0.6';  PA = 79¡

 

17.5" (10/13/01): extremely faint, small, elongated 3:2 WSW-ENE, low even surface brightness.  Just visible with concentration.  Located 32' SE of mag 2.1 Beta Andromedae (Mirach).

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UGC 791 = MCG +00-04-052 = CGCG 385-043 = WBL 034-001 = PGC 4486

01 14 38.6 +01 49 46

V = 14.4;  Size 1.0'x0.8';  PA = 130¡

 

24" (1/1/19): at 375x; faint, fairly small, slightly elongated, low nearly even surface brightness, halo increases in size with averted vision, ~25" diameter.  Located 6' SW of NGC 445 in a group (WBL 034).  CGCG 385-050 lies 5' ESE.

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UGC 794 = MCG +01-04-006 = CGCG 411-010 = PGC 4494

01 14 48.1 +04 11 22

V = 14.5;  Size 1.2'x0.2';  Surf Br = 12.8;  PA = 6¡

 

17.5" (12/23/92): very faint, small, elongated 2:1 SSW-NNE, small bright core.  A mag 13 star is 45" NE.  NGC 446 = IC 89 lies 19' ENE.  This galaxy is identified as NGC 446 in RNGC, UGC and CGCG.

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UGC 807 = MCG +00-04-064 = PGC 4545

01 15 35.0 -00 50 52

Size 1.1'x0.5';  PA = 37¡

 

48" (10/22/11): fainter "companion" to NGC 450 on the NE edge of the halo, 1.4' between centers.  At 610x it appeared fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 5:2 SW-NE, 0.7'x0.3', even surface brightness except for a very small brighter nucleus.  This galaxy has a redshift of z = .038, which is 6.5x greater than NGC 450, so UGC 807 forms a line-of-sight pair.

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UGC 813 = MCG +08-03-012 = CGCG 551-012 = VV 769 NED 1 = KTG 4B = PGC 4598

01 16 16.5 +46 44 25

V = 13.9;  Size 1.2'x0.5';  PA = 110¡

 

48" (11/1/13): moderately bright and large, elongated ~5:2 WNW-ESE, ~0.6'x0.25', contains a small brighter core.  At 610x and 697x, the galaxy appears asymmetric, with the arm on the WNW side dimming to a low surface brightness but extending noticeably further than the ESE arm and increasing the major axis to 0.8' or 0.9'.  A mag 16 star is superimposed near the ESE end.  First in an interacting "Taffy" pair with UGC 816 0.9' NE.

 

24" (8/30/16): at 375x; faint to fairly faint, fairly small, very elongated ~3:1 WNW-ESE, 0.55'x0.2'. A mag 16 star is superimposed at the ESE end.  Forms the western component of the "Taffy 2" galaxies with UGC 816 45" NE.

 

24" (10/13/12): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 5:2 WNW-ESE, 0.5'x0.2', brighter nucleus.  This galaxy is the western member of an interacting "Taffy" pair with UGC 816 just 50" NE.  Slightly fainter CGCG 551-011 (non-interacting) lies 2.2' WSW forming the triple group KTG 4.

 

Like the original "Taffy" galaxies UGC 12914/5, these post-collisional spiral galaxies are joined by a synchrotron radio bridge whose brightness contours resemble stretched bands of taffy.  Most of the system's H I was stripped by the collision ~50,000,000 years ago and now lies in the bridge.

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UGC 816 = MCG +08-03-013 = CGCG 551-013 = VV 769 NED 2 = KTG 4C = PGC 4600

01 16 20.5 +46 44 53

V = 13.3;  Size 1.7'x0.8';  PA = 170¡

 

48" (11/1/13): At 610x and 697x appeared moderately to fairly bright, moderately large, very elongated 5:2 or 3:1 roughly N-S.  Well concentrated with a small bright core that increases to a quasi-stellar nucleus.  Extending from the central "bar" are the beginning of spiral arms; the northern arm fades rapidly as it curves sharply clockwise to the west towards UGC 813, its interacting companion.  The southern counterpart is fainter, but bends eastward with the total length to the ends of the arms ~1.0'. A number of mag 10-15 stars litter the field.

 

24" (8/30/16): at 375x; fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 3:2 N-S, 0.6'x0.4', slightly brighter core.  The beginning of the northern spiral arm was just visible bending to the west.  Slightly brighter of a pair with UGC 813 ("Taffy 2 pair") 45" SW.

 

24" (10/13/12): At 375x appeared fairly faint to moderately bright, elongated 5:2 ~N-S, ~0.6'x0.25', brighter core.  Slightly brighter and larger of a "Taffy" pair with UGC 813 just 50" SW.  CGCG 551-011 lies 3' SW forming a triplet (VV 769).

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UGC 827 = Arp 128 = VV 205 = MCG +02-04-018 = PGC 4645

01 17 28.7 +14 42 12

 

24" (12/1/16): at 260x and 375x; very faint glow, elongated ~WNW-ESE, ~25"x15".  I was unable to hold the glow continuously, but occasionally it "resolved" into two clumps, either connected or within a common halo.  The 15" eastern clump was brighter and the 10" western component was extremely faint.  A 12" pair of mag 14/14.5 stars is 2.7' S and a mag 13.7 star is 2.4' NE.

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UGC 849 = Arp 119 NED1 = VV 347a = MCG +02-04-021 = CGCG 436-022 = Mrk 984 = PGC 4750

01 19 24.2 +12 26 49

V = 14.1;  Size 1.2'x0.6';  Surf Br = 13.6;  PA = 126¡

 

24" (10/5/13): at 375x; fairly faint, small, slightly elongated ~E-W, ~25"x20" (central region only seen).  This disturbed galaxy (part of Arp 119) forms a close pair with CGCG 436-023 just 0.9' N.  Located 4.5' NNW of a mag 9.6 star.  PGC 1410939 lies 6' NW and Arp 88 (not seen) is 4.9' WNW.  Also Arp 48 is 11' SE.

 

On the SDSS image, UGC 849 is strongly disturbed with an unusual asymmetry.  It features an offset nucleus on the north side, a spike or filament extending north towards CGCG 436-023 and numerous blue, thin knotty "sprays" or arcs with extensive star formation.

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UGC 862 = MCG +05-04-021 = CGCG 502-033 = PGC 4810

01 20 13.1 +33 30 23

V = 13.9;  Size 0.7'x0.7'

 

24" (12/8/20): at 375x; fairly faint, fairly small, slightly elongated, 30"x25", small brighter nucleus. At the NW end of the NGC 507 group

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UGC 865 = MCG +02-04-027 = PGC 4804

01 20 12.1 +14 33 41

V = 14.2;  Size 1.0'x0.7';  PA = 22¡

 

24" (12/28/16): at 375x; faint to fairly faint, small, irregularly round, 15" diameter, occasional faint stellar nucleus.  A mag 11.8 star is 0.9' NNE.  CGCG 436-030 lies 12' S.

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UGC 892 = Arp 67 = MCG +00-04-095 = CGCG 385-079 = LGG 025-001 = PGC 4906

01 21 16.6 -00 32 40

V = 13.2;  Size 1.6'x1.4';  Surf Br = 14.0;  PA = 125¡

 

48" (11/2/13): at 488x appeared moderately bright to fairly bright, moderately large, roundish, ~1.0' diameter.  A brighter narrow bar was distinctly visible oriented SW-NE, running through the center which contained a small bright nucleus.  A mag 11.2 star lies 1.6' W.  At 610x, PGC 3336528 was seen as a very faint patch at the south end of the halo [35" from center] but PGC 4131590 (V = 18.5) was only glimpsed a couple of times [50" SE of center].  These companions have a redshift over 3x that of UGC 892.  Arp 67 is located 1.2¡ NW of the core of AGC 194 and has a similar redshift.

 

18" (12/22/11): at 285x, faint, small, round, 0.4' diameter, low even surface brightness (possibly observed through thin clouds).  MCG +00-04-094 lies 3' S.

 

18" (12/17/11): at 285x, Arp 67 appeared fairly faint, small, round, 0.6' diameter.  The halo has a broad concentration then suddenly increases to a very small bright nucleus.  An extremely faint spot (SDSS J012117.42-003311.7) was occasionally visible at the SSE end of the halo.  Located 1.6' E of a mag 11.2 star.

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UGC 913 = MCG +06-04-007 = CGCG 521-008 = Ark 37 = PGC 4985

01 22 15.1  +34 40 09

V = 14.4;  Size 0.5'x0.3';  PA = 54¡

 

24" (12/8/20): at 260x-375x; between faint and fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 4:3 SW-NE, 28"x21", weak concentration.  Located 3.6' NE of mag 9.6 SAO 54630.

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UGC 934 = Arp 70 NED1 = VV 341a = CGCG 502-063 NED2 = MCG +05-04-042 = PGC 5085

01 23 28.3 +30 47 04

V = 14.3;  Size 1.7'x0.6';  PA = 120¡

 

24" (12/1/16): at 375x; fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 5:3 NW-SE, ~30"x18", broad concentration to center, no distinct nucleus.   Forms a close pair with VV 341b = Arp 70 NED1 0.8' SW.  The companion appeared very faint, very small, slightly elongated 12"x9".  Once identified, it could be held continuously.

 

Although Arp classified this system as a "Spiral with a small high surface brightness companion on arm", the stretched (tidal) northern arm of UGC 934, which hooks south towards VV 341b does not appear to reach the small galaxy.

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UGC 937 = MCG +05-04-043 = CGCG 502-066 = LGG 026-027 = PGC 5095

01 23 37.5 +32 37 48

V = 14.5;  Size 0.7'x0.55';  PA = 52¡

 

24" (12/1/13): fairly faint, fairly small, round, 35" diameter, broad weak concentration.  First in a trio with CGCG 502-69 3.6' NE and MCG +05-04-050 7.7' ESE.  A mag 13.2 star lies 1.2' NNE.  This trio is located ~37' S of the core of the NGC 507 Group and lies at a similar redshift.

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UGC 950 = MCG +05-04-051 = CGCG 502-075 = KTG 7A = PGC 5165

01 24 21.8 +32 13 27

V = 14.3;  Size 1.0'x0.25';  Surf Br = 12.8;  PA = 71¡

 

24" (1/12/13): faint to fairly faint, very elongated 3:1 or 7:2 WSW-ENE, a low surface brightness slash, ~24"x8".  First in the KTG 7 trio with UGC 959 6' SE and CGCG 502-080 6' ENE.

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UGC 959 = MCG +05-04-053 = CGCG 502-078 = Mrk 991 = KTG 7B = PGC 5217

01 24 45.0 +32 09 57

V = 13.5;  Size 0.7'x0.5';  Surf Br = 12.2;  PA = 70¡

 

24" (1/12/13): fairly faint to moderately bright, fairly small, elongated 3:2 WSW-ENE, sharply concentrated with a high surface brightness core.  Brightest in the KTG 7 triplet with CGCG 502-080 4.2' N and UGC 950 6' NW.  UGC 987 lies 10' ESE.

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UGC 967 = MCG +01-04-051 = Shkh 40-58 = PGC 5212

01 24 43.6 +08 46 35

V = 15.0;  Size 0.75'x0.6';  PA = 67¡

 

48" (11/8/15): fairly faint, fairly small, round, 20" diameter, small brighter nucleus.  A mag 12 star is 2.2' SSE.  Located 7.5' NW of IC 1695 in AGC 193 = Shkh 40.

 

18" (10/8/05): extremely faint, small, round, 15"-20" diameter, required averted to barely glimpse.  Located 2' NNW of a mag 11.5 star and 7.5' NW of IC 1695 in AGC 193 = Shkh 40.

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UGC 974 = MCG +00-04-121 = LGG 022-005 = PGC 5228

01 24 53.7 -01 30 03

V = 14.2;  Size 0.9'x0.3';  Surf Br = 12.3;  PA = 160¡

 

17.5" (9/19/87): very faint, very small, oval ~N-S.  Located 6.0' NNE of NGC 530 within AGC 194.

 

13.1" (9/22/84): extremely faint, very small, elongated NNW-SSE.  Located 6' NNE of NGC 530.

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UGC 978 = MCG +02-04-039 = CGCG 436-044 = PGC 5250

01 25 13.3 +14 52 21

V = 14.5;  Size 0.9'x0.75';  PA = 84¡

 

24" (12/1/13): faint, small, slightly elongated ~E-W, weak concentration, overall low surface brightness (Sc face-on).  Faintest in a trio with IC 1700 = IC 107 2.8' ESE and IC 1698 3.0' SE.  Located 3.6' ENE of a mag 10 star.

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UGC 984 = MCG +00-04-129 = CGCG 385-119 = LGG 025-009 = PGC 5258

01 25 17.8 -01 31 03

V = 14.0;  Size 1.2'x0.4';  Surf Br = 12.9;  PA = 130¡

 

17.5" (9/19/87): faint, very small, slightly elongated, weak concentration.  Located 2.8' NW of NGC 538 in AGC 194.  UGC 996 lies 3.6' NNE.

 

13.1" (9/24/84): faint, very small, almost round.

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UGC 987 = MCG +05-04-058 = CGCG 502-082 = Mrk 993 = PGC 5284

01 25 31.5 +32 08 11

V = 13.5;  Size 2.1'x0.6';  Surf Br = 13.5;  PA = 32¡

 

24" (1/12/13): moderately large edge-on oriented 5:1 SW-NE, 1.2'x0.25', faint extensions, bright elongated core that increases to a faint stellar nucleus.  A mag 15.5 star are off the NE end, aligned with the major axis and a mag 16.2 star was noted 1.2' SE of center.  The KTG 7 trio, consisting of UGC 950, UGC 959 and CGCG 502-080, lies ~12' NW, although this galaxy shares the same redhisft as UGC 950.  UGC 959 and CGCG 502-080 have twice as high redshifts.

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UGC 996 = CGCG 385-123 = PGC 5289

01 25 32.0 -01 30 10

V = 14.0;  Size 0.9'x0.2';  Surf Br = 11.9;  PA = 89¡

 

17.5" (9/19/87): very faint, extremely small, slightly elongated ~E-W, weak concentration.  A pair of mag 13.5 stars are 40" SE and 1.1' E of center.  Located 8.1' SSW of NGC 541 in the core of AGC 194.

 

13.1" (9/22/84): very faint, very small, round.  A pair of stars are close following.

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UGC 1003 = CGCG 385-126 = LGG 025-013 = PGC 5307

01 25 44.3 -01 27 24

V = 14.1;  Size 1.0'x0.3';  Surf Br = 12.5;  PA = 124¡

 

17.5" (9/19/87): very faint, extremely small, small bright core.  Located 4.7' S of NGC 541, 4.1' NE of UGC 996 and 4.4' SE of NGC 535 in the core of AGC 194.

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UGC 1039 = MCG +14-02-001 = CGCG 360-005 = CGCG 361-002 = PGC 5760

01 32 44.2 +85 00 51

V = 14.2;  Size 1.4'x0.5';  Surf Br = 13.7;  PA = 101¡

 

18" (8/31/11): faint, small, elongated 2:1 WNW-ESE, 0.4'x0.2'.  A mag 14 star is just off the north edge and a mag 12.5 star is 1.1' south.  UGC 1198 lies 25' NE.  Observed as part of my "Polar Cap Galaxies" project.

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UGC 1055 = MCG +00-04-160 = CGCG 385-156 = PGC 5506

01 28 36.8 -01 43 54

V = 14.0;  Size 1.2'x0.4';  PA = 157¡

 

24" (9/23/17): at 375x; faint, fairly small, elongated 5:2 NNW-SSE, 35"x15", low even surface brightness.  A mag 13.8 star is less than 1' W.  Two bright stars are 2' SSW with the southeastern star a close, unequal double roughly mag 12/14 (surprisingly not in the WDS).  Located 15' NE of NGC 564 in AGC 194.

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UGC 1065 = MCG +02-04-054 = CGCG 436-064 = PGC 5555

01 29 11.1 +11 08 26

V = 14.4;  Size 1.2'x0.7';  Surf Br = 14.1;  PA = 11¡

 

24" (10/1/16): at 375x; extremely faint glow near my threshold at this power.  Just a momentary hazy spot (no structure) in the same position was occasionally seen 1.1' NE of NGC 569.  Appears fainter than RC3 magnitude.

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UGC 1068 = MCG +08-03-027 = CGCG 537-006 = PGC 5579

01 29 47.0 +45 35 57

V = 13.3;  Size 1.7'x1.0';  PA = 30¡

 

24" (9/24/22): at 285x; bright for a UGC galaxy, oval 4:3 SW-NE, ~1.2'x0.9'.  A mag 15.6 star is at the S edge, a 13th mag star is 40" E of center, and a line of three stars extending N is close NE.  Forms a pair with CGCG 537-008 4' ENE.

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UGC 1095 = VV 301b = Arp 98 NED2 = MCG +-5-04-067 = CGCG 502-107 = PGC 5715

01 32 13.4 +32 06 09

V = 15.4;  Size 1.1'x0.5';  PA = 102¡

 

24" (12/1/13): This is the eastern component of VV 301 = Arp 98, with brighter MCG +05-04-066 1' W.  At 260x appeared extremely faint, very small, round, 10" diameter.  The core of this interacting spiral was occasionally visible as a very low surface brightness glow, with a mag 13.8 star nearly attached on the south side [20" from center].  The very low surface brightness tidal arms (one extends directly west to MCG +05-04-066) were not visible.

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UGC 1102 = Arp 306a NED2 = VV 173a = MCG +01-05-002 NED2 = CGCG 412-002 = PGC 5744 = LEDA 3166520

01 32 29.3 +04 35 54

V = 13.7;  Size 1.3'x1.1';  PA = 15¡

 

24" (12/22/14): at 375x; fairly faint, fairly small, round, low surface brightness, weak concentration. 

 

VV 173B = UM 111 is a knotty, blue emission-line source (HII complex) on the south end of the galaxy and was not seen.

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UGC 1116 = MCG +00-05-007 = CGCG 386-007 = WBL 049-001 = PGC 5803

01 33 34.5 -01 05 26

V = 14.9;  Size 0.8'x0.2';  PA = 117¡

 

24" (12/22/14): faint, small, oval 3:2, 15"x10" (core only).  Faintest of three in a trio of edge-ons (WBL 049) with UGC 1120 and UGC 1123.  The trio are probably outlying members of AGC 194.

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UGC 1120 = MCG +00-05-009 = CGCG 386-010 = WBL 049-002 = PGC 5830

01 34 02.4 -01 04 33

V = 13.8;  Size 1.9'x0.5';  Surf Br = 13.6;  PA = 139¡

 

24" (12/22/14): fairly faint, moderately large, very elongated 3:1 NW-SE, 0.9'x0.3', brighter core.  Second brightest in trio of edge-ons with UGC 1123 3' NNE and UGC 1116 7' WSW.

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UGC 1123 = MCG +00-05-010 = CGCG 386-011 = WBL 049-003 = PGC 5838

01 34 08.0 -01 01 56

V = 13.6;  Size 1.3'x0.4';  Surf Br = 12.6;  PA = 71¡

 

24" (12/22/14): moderately bright, fairly small, elongated 2:1 WSW-ENE, 30"x15", bright core.  Brightest in trio (WBL 049) of edge-ons with UGC 1120 3' SSW and UGC 1116 9' SW.

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UGC 1166 = MCG +06-04-049 = CGCG 521-061 = LGG 026-017 = PGC 6077

01 38 34.8 +34 59 32

Size 1.4'x0.35';  PA = 69¡

 

24" (2/5/21): at 260x; fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 5:2 WSW-ENE, ~45"x18", small brighter core  Two mag 13.7 and 14.3 stars less than 2' N are collinear with the galaxy.  Located 23' S of NGC 634.

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UGC 1178 = CGCG 521-066 = MCG +06-04-053 = FGC 183 = PGC 6189

01 40 28.0 +34 37 31

V = 14.0;  Size 2.0'x0.3';  Surf Br = 13.2;  PA = 55¡

 

24" (12/1/13): at 260x, this flat galaxy appeared as a very faint thin glow with a low even surface brightness, 0.8'x0.15'.  Nearly hidden within a group of stars that detracts from viewing.  A mag 12.7 is superimposed near the southwest tip and the galaxy mostly extends to the northeast of this star.  A mag 13 star is just north of the northeast end.

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VV 176 = UGC 1191 = MCG +01-05-023 = PGC 6272

01 42 06.4 +07 39 46

V = 14.4;  Size 0.7'x0.7'

 

24" (12/1/13): VV 176a appeared fairly faint, small, round, 18" diameter.  A mag 14.5-15 star lies 42" SE.  VV 176 is a tight double system (15" separation) and at 375x the companion VV 176b occasionally "popped" as an extremely faint "star" on the SE edge.  VV 176 = UGC 1191 is the brightest member of AGC 240 (800 million l.y.) with VV 177 = MCG +01-05-022 just 0.9' SW and 2MASX J01415951+0740508 lies 1.9' NW.

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UGC 1198 = MCG +14-02-006 = CGCG 360-007 = CGCG 361-004 = VII Zw 3 = PGC 6676

01 49 17.7 +85 15 38

V = 13.8;  Size 0.8'x0.6';  Surf Br = 13.1;  PA = 85¡

 

18" (8/31/11): faint to fairly faint, small, round, 20".  This small elliptical has a reasonably high surface brightness with a sharp edge, so appeared like a small knot.  Situated on the west side of a group of stars including mag 8 HD 10124 3' S and mag 10 SAO 286 4' NE.  UGC 1039 lies 25' SW.

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UGC 1214 = Mrk 573 = MCG +00-05-033 = CGCG 386-035 = UM 363 = PGC 6367

01 43 57.8 +02 21 00

V = 14.0;  Size 1.2'x1.1'

 

24" (11/15/22): at 260x and 327x; moderately bright, fairly small, round, 25", high surface brightness, faint stellar nucleus.

 

This is a well-studied Seyfert galaxy (514 references in SIMBAD) and both a radio and x-ray source.

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UGC 1219 = MCG +03-05-014 = CGCG 460-021 = PGC 6380

01 44 20.6 +17 28 39

V = 12.7;  Size 1.3'x0.6';  Surf Br = 12.1;  PA = 102¡

 

17.5" (10/13/01): fairly faint, elongated 2:1 WSW-ENE, 1.0'x0.5'.  A mag 10 star lies 7' SW.  This is a fairly prominent UGC galaxy.  The collisional ring system MCG +03-5-013 lies 25' SSW (see observation).

 

17.5" (12/28/00): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 5:2 ~E-W, 1.0'x0.4', slightly brighter core.  A mag 10 star lies 7' SW.  The collisional ring galaxy, MCG +03-05-013 lies 25' SSW.

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UGC 1268 = MCG +02-05-037 = CGCG 437-035 = LGG 031-016 = PGC 6654

01 48 52.4 +10 35 24

V = 14.6;  Size 0.9'x0.2';  PA = 46¡

 

24" (12/28/13): at 375x; very faint, elongated 5:2 SW-NE, low even surface brightness, 30"x12".  A mag 12 star just 24" NE detracts from viewing.  Located 4' N of IC 162 = Arp 228.

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UGC 1269 = MCG +06-05-007 = CGCG 522-009 = WBL 051-001 = PGC 6664

01 49 05.8 +34 58 59

Size 0.9'x0.6';  PA = 103¡

 

24" (11/21/19): at 375x; faint, oval 3:2 ~E-W, low nearly even surface brightness, 30"x20".  A mag 13.4 star is 1.5' SE.  A pair of CGCGs, 522-011 and 522-013 are 2.7' and 4' ESE.  Mag 8.3 HD 11046 lies 5' SSE.

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UGC 1272 = MCG +06-05-009 = CGCG 522-010 = ARK 58 = LGG 037-021 = PGC 6677

01 49 15.7 +35 04 23

Size 1.1'x0.6';  PA = 23¡

 

24" (11/21/19): at 375x; between fairly faint and moderately bright, oval 3:2 SSW-NNE, low nearly even surface brightness, 30"x20".  Located 2.9' E of a mag 10 star.  UGC 1269 lies 5.8' SSW, along two small CGCGs (522-11 and 522-13).  Probably an outlying member of AGC 262.

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UGC 1277 = MCG +06-05-011 = CGCG 522-014 = PGC 6691

01 49 25.8 +35 27 09

V = 13.2;  Size 1.7'x0.9';  Surf Br = 13.5;  PA = 75¡

 

17.5" (10/17/87): fairly faint, fairly small, oval WSW-ENE, weak concentration.  Located 2.1' ENE of mag 7.8 SAO 55002.  Member of AGC 262.

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UGC 1279 = MCG +02-05-045 = CGCG 437-041 = PGC 6687

01 49 24.8 +13 22 08

V = 14.7;  Size 0.9'x0.3';  PA = 149¡

 

24" (12/12/17): at 375x; faint, fairly small, elongated 5:3 NW-SE, ~30"x18", low surface brightness. Picked up 11' NE of UGC 1271, which is now identified as likely IC 151.

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UGC 1281 = MCG +05-05-014 = CGCG 503-026 = FGC 195 = PGC 6699

01 49 31.4 +32 35 20

V = 12.3;  Size 3.9'x0.6';  Surf Br = 13.0;  PA = 38¡

 

17.5" (10/5/02): very faint, fairly small, very elongated 7:2 SW-NE, 0.7'x0.2'.  Very low surface brightness streak except for a very small brighter core.  UGC 1306 lies 16' ESE.  Located 12' SE of mag 5.8 SAO 54994.  Forms a close pair with CGCG 503-027 (not seen).

 

17.5" (12/4/93): faint, fairly large, edge-on 5:1 SW-NE, 2.5'x0.5', very low irregular surface brightness.  Forms a very close pair with compact CGCG 503-027 close following 0.8' SE of center.  Located in a rich star field.

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UGC 1285 = MCG +14-02-007 = CGCG 360-008 = CGCG 361-005 = CGCG 370-011 = PGC 7491

01 59 01.3 +86 40 25

V = 13.5;  Size 1.1'x0.9';  Surf Br = 13.4;  PA = 179¡

 

18" (8/31/11): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 3:2 N-S, ~30"x20".  A mag 14.5 star is at the south end.  Situated nearly between 10th magnitude SAO 301 3.8' SSW and SAO 316 5.5' NE.  One of the most northernly galaxies observed.

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UGC 1299 = MCG +06-05-013 = CGCG 522-018 = PGC 6780

01 50 33.0 +35 21 29

V = 14.9;  Size 1.0'x0.6';  Surf Br = 14.1;  PA = 85¡

 

17.5" (10/17/87): extremely faint, very small, possibly elongated ~N-S.  Located 5.0' NNW of NGC 688 in AGC 262.  Appearance is extremely diffuse on the POSS.

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UGC 1306 = MCG +05-05-017 = CGCG 503-034 = PGC 6802

01 50 46.8 +32 32 48

V = 13.6;  Size 1.2'x1.1';  Surf Br = 13.8;  PA = 67¡

 

17.5" (10/5/02): faint, fairly small, round, 0.6' diameter, low surface brightness.  Situated at the southeast side of a group of ~10 stars elongated N-S.  UGC 1281 lies 16' WNW.  Located 28' ESE of naked-eye mag 5.8 SAO 54994.  Member of the Pisces-Perseus Supercluster.

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UGC 1308 = MCG +06-05-017 = CGCG 522-022 = PGC 6807

01 50 51.3 +36 16 33

V = 12.8;  Size 2.3'x2.3';  Surf Br = 14.6

 

17.5" (10/17/87): faint, very small, round.  A mag 13 star is involved at the west end just 12" from the center.  This member of AGC 262 is located 1.9' NW of a mag 10 star and 6.8' SE of NGC 687.

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UGC 1316 = MCG +06-05-019 = LGG 037-022 = PGC 6851

01 51 17.6 +34 50 55

Size 0.9'x0.4';  PA = 173¡

 

24" (11/21/19): at 375x; extremely faint, small, no details.  Only occasionally pops and no details.  Located 1.5' S of brighter CGCG 522-023.  A mag 13 star is 0.8' NE.  Both galaxies are outlying members of AGC 262.

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UGC 1318 = MCG +05-05-020 = CGCG 503-036 = PGC 6856

01 51 23.6 +33 01 52

V = 14.0;  Size 1.0'x0.7';  Surf Br = 13.6;  PA = 144¡

 

24" (9/15/12): fairly faint, small, slightly elongated, 0.5'x0.4', weak concentration.  Located 9' SE of IC 1733 in AGC 260.

 

17.5" (10/5/02): faint, elongated 4:3 NNW-SSE, 0.8'x0.6'.  Weak, even concentration to a faint, stellar nucleus.  This galaxy is the second brightest in AGC 260.

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UGC 1319 = MCG +06-05-020 = CGCG 522-024 = PGC 6865

01 51 29.2 +36 03 57

V = 13.9;  Size 0.9'x0.6';  Surf Br = 13.1;  PA = 155¡

 

17.5" (12/19/87): faint or fairly faint, small, slightly elongated N-S, weak concentration.

 

17.5" (10/17/87): faint, small, slightly elongated N-S.  A mag 13 star is 1.1' N.  Located 9' E of a mag 7.8 SAO 55023 in AGC 262.

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UGC 1336 = (R)NGC 700 = CGCG 522-027 = V Zw 133 = PGC 6924

01 52 12.7 +36 05 51

V = 14.4;  Size 1.2'x0.3';  Surf Br = 13.2;  PA = 10¡

 

24" (12/8/20): at 260x; very faint, small,round, 18", low surface brightness (core region) with extremely low surface brightness extensions N-S.  A mag 15.4 star is off the N end [38" from center] and a mag 14.5 star (with mag 15.5-16 companion) is off the S end [48" from center].

 

17.5" (12/19/87): extremely faint, very small, irregularly round.  Several faint stars near including two mag 14 stars 0.8' SSW and 0.9' SW and a mag 13.5 star 1.6' WSW

 

This galaxy is identified as NGC 700 in RNGC, UGC, PGC and DSFG, although possibly a better candidate is CGCG 522-030 3.7' SSE.  Member of the AGC 262 cluster.

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UGC 1338 = MCG +06-05-025 = CGCG 522-031 = Holm 48a = PGC 6934

01 52 21.8 +35 47 47

V = 14.2;  Size 0.9'x0.6';  Surf Br = 13.5;  PA = 75¡

 

17.5" (12/19/87): extremely faint, very small, almost round.  An 8" mag 14 double star is 0.9' W.  Forms a pair with UGC 1339 3.6' NNE within AGC 262.

 

17.5" (10/17/87): extremely faint and small, round.  A close mag 14/15 double lies ~1' W.

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UGC 1339 = MCG +06-05-026 = CGCG 522-032 = PGC 6938

01 52 24.8 +35 51 23

V = 13.7;  Size 1.1'x0.9';  Surf Br = 13.6

 

17.5" (10/17/87): faint, small, round.  A mag 15 star is at the ENE edge 15" from the center.  Forms a pair with UGC 1338 3.6' SSW within AGC 262.  The superimposed star is Ho 48b.

 

13.1" (10/20/84): faint, small, slightly elongated SW-NE.

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UGC 1344 = MCG +06-05-027 = CGCG 522-035 = PGC 6948

01 52 34.7 +36 30 03

V = 12.7;  Size 1.6'x0.8';  Surf Br = 12.8;  PA = 22¡

 

17.5" (10/24/87): faint, extremely small.  Located just 25" N of a mag 10.5 star which lies just off the south edge!  Forms a trio with UGC 1350 4.7' E and UGC 1347 7.4' NNE in AGC 262.

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UGC 1347 = MCG +06-05-032 = CGCG 522-038 = A0149+36 = PGC 6961

01 52 45.8 +36 37 07

V = 12.9;  Size 1.3'x1.1';  Surf Br = 13.1

 

17.5" (10/24/87): fairly faint, fairly small, round.  Located just NW of a mag 12 star (39" to center).  An extremely faint mag 15.5 star is at the west edge.  This member of AGC 262 is situated 7.4' NNE of UGC 1344 in a trio with UGC 1350 which lies 6.7' S.

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UGC 1350 = MCG +06-05-034 = CGCG 522-042 = PGC 6977

01 52 57.5 +36 30 46

V = 13.2;  Size 1.7'x1.2';  Surf Br = 13.9;  PA = 55¡

 

17.5" (10/24/87): very faint, fairly small, elongated SSW-NNE, even surface brightness.  Last of three with UGC 1344 4.7' W and UGC 1347 6.7' NNW in AGC 262.

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UGC 1353 = MCG +06-05-036 = CGCG 522-046 = VI Zw 93 = PGC 7006

01 53 23.0 +36 57 18

V = 13.1;  Size 1.2'x1.0';  Surf Br = 13.2;  PA = 110¡

 

17.5" (10/24/87): fairly faint, very small, round, small bright core.  Forms the east vertex of a parallelogram with three mag 12 stars to the west and NW, with the closest two stars 2.6' W and 2.7' NW.  Located 8.7' NNE of NGC 712 within AGC 262.

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UGC 1359 = MCG +05-05-026 = CGCG 503-047 = PGC 7023

01 53 42.3 +29 56 00

V = 13.4;  Size 0.9'x0.8';  Surf Br = 12.9

 

17.5" (9/1/02): fairly faint, fairly small, slightly elongated, 0.7'x0.6', weak concentration to a brighter core.

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UGC 1366 = MCG +06-05-042 = CGCG 522-055 = PGC 7066

01 54 19.7 +36 37 47

V = 13.9;  Size 1.7'x0.45';  Surf Br = 13.3;  PA = 140¡

 

17.5" (10/24/87): very faint, small, edge-on NW-SE.  Forms a pair with CGCG 522-053 4.6' W within AGC 262.

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UGC 1382 = MCG +00-05-048 = CGCG 386-054 = PGC 7090

01 54 41.0 -00 08 36

V = 13.7;  Size 1.0'x0.75';  PA = 47¡

 

24" (12/21/16): at 282x; fairly faint or moderately bright, fairly small, elongated 4:3 SW-NE, 25"x18", very small bright core, occasional stellar nucleus.  Forms a pair (similar distance) with CGCG 386-053 5.5' SW.

 

In 2016 it was announced UGC 1382, which was believed to be a passive elliptical galaxy, is actually a giant low surface brightness galaxy (GLSB) which rivals the archetypical GLSB Malin 1 in size. It has two components: a high surface brightness disk galaxy surrounded by an extended low surface brightness (LSB) disk. The main body of the galaxy is embedded in a massive low-density HI disk with a radius of 110 kpc, making this one of the largest isolated disk galaxies known.

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UGC 1385 = MCG +06-05-044 = CGCG 522-058 = A0151+36 = Mrk 2 = PGC 7111

01 54 53.8 +36 55 05

V = 13.3;  Size 0.7'x0.6';  Surf Br = 12.3;  PA = 170¡

 

17.5" (12/19/87): fairly faint, very small, slightly elongated E-W, small bright core.  A pretty double star mag 10.5/11.5 at 21" separation lies 3.5' W.  Brightest of three with CGCG 522-061 3' SSE and CGCG 522-062 1.6' E.  Located 12' S of mag 6.3 SAO 55082 within AGC 262.

 

17.5" (10/24/87): moderately bright, very small, slightly elongated, faint stellar nucleus.

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UGC 1390 = MCG +06-05-051 = CGCG 522-066 = PGC 7159

01 55 21.3 +36 18 23

Size 1.0'x0.22';  PA = 45¡

 

17.5" (10/24/87): faint, very small, round.  A pair of mag 13 stars oriented SW-NE are between 1.5'-2' SE.  Located 4.7' WSW of a mag mag 8.5 SAO 55092 (very close double HU 1033 = 9.3/9.6 at 1.2").  Brightest of three with UGC 1387 3.5' SW in AGC 262.

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UGC 1398 = MCG +06-05-054 = CGCG 522-069 = PGC 7220

01 55 58.5 +37 07 46

V = 13.9;  Size 1.2'x1.1';  Surf Br = 14.0

 

17.5" (12/19/87): extremely faint, very small, round.  A line of four stars oriented NW-SE is just east including a mag 13.5 star off the NE edge 24" from center and similar star 38" E.  Located 7.7' SSW of 56 Andromedae (V = 5.7) within AGC 262.

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UGC 1400 = MCG +06-05-055 = CGCG 522-071 = PGC 7223

01 56 04.4 +36 07 53

V = 13.0;  Size 2.3'x0.3';  Surf Br = 12.4;  PA = 156¡

 

17.5" (10/24/87): very faint, very elongated NNW-SSE, very diffuse.  A mag 9.5 star is superimposed on the NW end.  This member of AGC 262 is also located 2.7' S of mag 8.6 SAO 55105 and 5.2' N of the close bright double star AG 25 = 9.4/9.5 at 5"!

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UGC 1415 = MCG +06-05-060 = CGCG 522-080 = PGC 7295

01 56 43.9 +36 23 05

V = 13.7;  Size 1.1'x0.3';  Surf Br = 12.2;  PA = 1¡

 

17.5" (11/14/87): faint, small, elongated ~N-S, weak concentration.  Member of AGC 262.

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UGC 1418 = MCG +07-05-002 = CGCG 538-003 = PGC 7320

01 56 57.0 +40 20 29

Size 1.5'x1.0';  PA = 50¡

 

24" (2/15/23): at 327x; fairly faint (relatively bright for a UGC), elongated 3:2 SW-NE, ~40-45" length, bright and slightly bulging core increases to a small bright nucleus.  Seems brighter occasionally along the spine of the major axis, very diffuse halo with averted. Situated in a busy star field 48' SE of 5.4-magnitude 55 And.  A 10th mag star is 2' E and two 12th mag stars 3' and 4' SE are collinear with the galaxy.

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UGC 1425 = MCG +01-06-010 = CGCG 413-012 = WBL 061-007 = PGC 7315

01 56 52.1 +05 46 29

V = 14.0;  Size 1.0'x0.5';  PA = 175¡

 

24" (12/21/16): at 375x; fairly faint to moderately bright, small, roundish, 18" diameter, high surface brightness (core only), occasional sharp stellar nucleus.  Increases a bit in size with averted (very low surface brightness halo).  Located 11.7' NE of NGC 741, the brightest in a group (WBL 061).

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Arp 56 = VV 12 = UGC 1432 = MCG +03-06-004 = CGCG 461-010 = PGC 7359

01 57 26.8 +17 13 14

V = 13.8;  Size 0.9'x0.6';  Surf Br = 13.1;  PA = 70¡

 

24" (12/1/16): at 375x; faint, fairly small, roundish, ~25" diameter, low surface brightness patch with only a weak concentration and no distinct core or zones in fairly poor seeing.  The surface brightness appeared irregular, though.  The extremely faint companion (VV 12c) at the end of the western arm was not seen.  The galaxy is at the midpoint of a mag 13.7 star 1.5' SW and a mag 15 star 1.5' NE.  It also forms the southern vertex of an equilateral triangle with a mag 10.7' 4.6' N and a mag 11.1 star 4.7' NE.

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UGC 1434 = MCG +06-05-064 = CGCG 522-084 = PGC 7381

01 57 39.0 +36 15 19

V = 14.2;  Size 1.3'x0.4';  Surf Br = 13.3;  PA = 164¡

 

17.5" (11/14/87): very faint, very small, slightly elongated roughly N-S.  A mag 14 star is 1.0' SE.  Located 5.8' NNE of NGC 759 within AGC 262.

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UGC 1435 = MCG +01-06-014 = CGCG 413-016 = KUG 0154+053 = WBL 061-008 = PGC 7355

01 57 21.7 +05 36 36

V = 14.6;  Size 0.9'x0.5';  PA = 38¡

 

24" (12/21/16): at 375x; faint, fairly small, oval 3:2 SW-NE, 30"x20", very low surface brightness patch, no core or zones.  Collinear with two 14th magnitude stars 2' and 3' E.  Located 15' E of NGC 741, the brightest in a group (WBL 61).

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UGC 1446 = MCG +00-06-008 = CGCG 387-013 = KUG 0155+031 = PGC 7411

01 58 02.9 +03 22 11

V = 14.7;  Size 1.3'x0.4';  PA = 52¡

 

48" (11/5/21): at 610x; moderately bright, fairly large, very elongated ~5:1 SW-NE, ~1.2'x0.25', broad weak concentration but no distinct core or nucleus. A mag 12 star is 1.3' E.  MCG +00-06-013 is 5' N and Arp 126 is 17' S.

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VV 122b = UGC 1449 = Arp 126 NED1 = MCG +00-06-009 = CGCG 387-015 = PGC 7417

01 58 06.7 +03 05 15

V = 14.2;  Size 0.8'x0.5';  PA = 166¡

 

48" (11/5/21): UGC 1449 = VV 122b is the fainter Magellanic-type NE component of Arp 126 with the two galaxies separated by only 25".  At 610x it was fairly faint to moderately bright, fairly small, elongated ~2:1 N-S, ~30" in length. It contains a very small, bright core/nucleus elongated N-S and a fairly low surface brightness, patchy halo that was brighter to the north of the core.

 

24" (1/31/14): faint, small, slightly elongated N-S, ~15"x12" diameter.  Increases in size with averted to 0.4'x0.3'.

 

In Arp's category of elliptical galaxies close to and perturbing spirals. The SDSS shows this is a disrupted Magellanic-type system with a tidal plume to the NW.

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UGC 1451 = MCG +04-05-024 = CGCG 482-032 = LGG 041-001 = PGC 7445

01 58 30.0 +25 21 36

V = 13.5;  Size 1.4'x0.6';  PA = 130¡

 

24" (9/28/19): at 322x; fairly faint, moderately large, elongated but irregular, 0.8'x0.5', broad concentration, appears to be a spiral.  Situated between a mag 13.5 star 1.5' W and a mag 10.6/12.5 pair (POU 154) at 11".  UGC 1462 lies 9' ENE.

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UGC 1462 = MCG +04-05-026 = CGCG 482-034 = LGG 041-011 = PGC 7506

01 59 09.4 +25 23 09

V = 14.9;  Size 1.5'x1.0';  PA = 65¡

 

24" (9/28/19): at 322x; very faint, fairly small, very low surface brightness glow, seemed elongated SW-NE, no structure.  A mag 13.5 star at the SW edge interferes with the view.  Brighter UGC 1451 lies 9' WSW.  Located 10' SE of mag 9.8 SAO 75061.

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UGC 1493 = MCG +06-05-077 = CGCG 522-102 = PGC 7646

02 00 54.9 +38 12 39

V = 13.1;  Size 1.8'x0.7';  PA = 86¡

 

24" (11/24/14): at 375x; fairly faint to moderately bright, moderately large, very elongated 3:1 E-W, 0.8'x0.3', fades at tips.  Seems to have a sharper light cut off on the north side. A string of four mag 13-14.5 stars is close NE.  Picked up 14' NE of IC 179 and surprisingly bright to have been missed in the NGC and IC.

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UGC 1503 = MCG +05-05-044 = CGCG 503-075 = LGG 042-013 = PGC 7674

02 01 19.8 +33 19 46

V = 13.4;  Size 0.8'x0.7';  Surf Br = 12.8;  PA = 75¡

 

17.5" (10/5/02): fairly faint, fairly small, nearly round, 0.6'x0.5', symmetrical appearance with just a weak concentration.  Located 2.3' WNW of a mag 8.7 star with a mag 10 star just 1.2' ENE.  This galaxy follows the NGC 750/751 group in the Pisces-Perseus Supercluster and is ~20' WNW of the unequal double Epsilon (3) Trianguli.

 

17.5" (9/1/02): faint, small, slightly elongated SW-NE, 0.5'x0.35', weak concentration.  Located 2.4' NW of mag 8.7 SAO 55197 and 1.2' WSW of a mag 10 star.  This galaxy was easy to locate 21' W of mag 5.5 Epsilon Trianguli and about 50' ENE of NGC 750/751 (in the group).

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UGC 1524 = PGC 7758

02 02 34.2 +23 38 25

V = 14.8;  Size 1.3'x0.5';  PA = 10¡

 

24" (12/12/17): at 375x; faint, fairly small, elongated ~4:3 N-S, 20"x15", low surface brightness.  I probably only viewed the brighter central region.  IC 190 and IC 191 (3' pair) is ~9' SW.

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UGC 1533 = MCG +04-05-042 = CGCG 482-057 = PGC 7789

02 02 48.1 +26 34 53

V = 14.4;  Size 0.9'x0.8';  Surf Br = 14.0

 

24" (12/22/14): very faint, fairly small, slightly elongated 24"x20", low even surface brightness.  Located 18' ENE of IC 187.

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UGC 1590 = MCG +05-06-004 = CGCG 504-008 = LGG 043-003 = PGC 8013

02 06 04.0 +29 47 35

V = 12.8;  Size 1.5'x1.2';  PA = 130¡

 

24" (2/15/23): at 375x; moderately bright, slightly elongated NW-SE, ~40" diameter.  Strong and sharp concentration with a small bright core that increases to a quasi-stellar nucleus. The halo is faint and fades out without a definite edge, but might spread to ~1' diameter.

 

In a trio (USGC U100) at z = .016 with UGC 1591 11' NNE and UGC 1596 13' NNE.  UGC 1590 is also a member of the LGG 043 group, which includes NGC 807.

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UGC 1591 = MCG +05-06-005 = CGCG 504-009 = LGG 043-004 = PGC 8019

02 06 12.4 +29 57 59

V = 13.7;  Size 1.5'x0.3';  PA = 153¡

 

24" (2/15/23): at 375x; fairly faint, thin edge-on NNW-SSE, 45"x10", contains a very bright core with fainter "wings".  A mag 13.8 star is off the south end. In a trio (USGC U100) with UGC 1596 4' NE and UGC 1590 11' SSW.

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UGC 1596 = MCG +05-06-006 = CGCG 504-011 = PGC 8040

02 06 30.3 +29 59 35

V = 13.5;  Size 1.2'x0.7';  PA = 125¡

 

24" (2/15/23): at 375x; relatively bright, fairly small, slightly elongated, small bright core, 30" diameter.  A mag 13.8 is off the SE end.  In a trio with UGC 1591 4' SW and UGC 1590 13' SSW.

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UGC 1597 = Mrk 1018 = UM 393 = MCG +00-06-030 = CGCG 387-034 = PGC 8029

02 06 16.0 -00 17 29

V = 13.9;  Size 1.0'x0.5';  PA = 0¡

 

24" (12/28/16): at 432x; fairly faint, fairly small, slightly elongated N-S, 25"x20".  Two 13th magnitude stars are 50" NW and 1.0' W and a mag 14.5 star is 1.0' ESE.  IC 1781 is 16' SE.

 

In the 1980s, prominent broad lines appeared in the optical spectrum of a black-hole system called Mrk 1018. The leading explanation for this change is that the accretion rate onto the black hole increased, energizing more of the gas and expanding the size of the broad-line region. But in 2016 it was found that in the past five years, Mrk 1018 has returned to its original state. This transition is thought to be due to a decrease in the black-hole accretion rate.

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UGC 1617 = HCG 15B = MCG +00-06-040 = PGC 8110

02 07 34.1 +02 06 54

V = 14.0;  Size 0.8'x0.7';  Surf Br = 13.2

 

48" (10/25/11): fairly bright, fairly small, roundish, 40"x35", contains a very small bright core.  HCG 15E lies 2.2' W and UGC 1620 = HCG 15C is 2.5' NE.

 

17.5" (10/25/97): faint, small, round, 30" diameter, weak even concentration to a faint, nearly stellar nucleus.  This is the second brightest of five galaxies in HCG 15 along with "C" 2.5' NE.

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UGC 1618 = HCG 15D = MCG +00-06-037 = [CGCG 387-042] = PGC 8114

02 07 37.5 +02 10 50

V = 14.3;  Size 0.9'x0.8';  Surf Br = 13.7;  PA = 52¡

 

48" (10/25/11): fairly bright, round, 35" diameter, very small bright core.  A mag 15 star is 25" NW.  Forms a close pair with HCG 15F (faintest of 6) 35" N.

 

17.5" (10/25/97): extremely faint, very small, round, 20" diameter.  Located close SE [25"] of a mag 14.5-15 star.  This is the faintest of five viewed in HCG 15 and located 1.9' NNW of HCG 15C (brightest component).

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UGC 1620 = HCG 15C = MCG +00-06-040 = PGC 8117

02 07 39.7 +02 08 59

V = 13.6;  Size 0.8'x0.8';  Surf Br = 13.0

 

48" (10/25/11): fairly bright, moderately large, round, 40" diameter, contains a very small bright core.  UGC 1617 = HCG 15B lies 2.5' SW and UGC 1618 = HCG 15 D lies 1.9' NNW

 

17.5" (10/25/97): faint, fairly small, round, 40" diameter.  This galaxy is probably the brightest of five viewed in HCG 15 and appeared slightly brighter than HCG 15A = UGC 1624 3.5' ENE.

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UGC 1624 = HCG 15A = MCG +00-06-040 = PGC 8128

02 07 53.1 +02 10 03

V = 13.7;  Size 1.1'x0.5';  Surf Br = 13.0;  PA = 130¡

 

48" (10/25/11): bright, moderately large, elongated 2:1 NW-SE, 0.8'x0.4'.  Sharply concentrated with a small bright core and stellar nucleus.  Last of six in HCG 15.  Two mag 13.5 stars lie 1.2' S and 1.8' SSW.  HCG 15A, 15B, 15C and 15D are all bright, high surface brightness galaxies.

 

17.5" (10/25/97): faint, small, elongated 3:2 NW-SE, 35"x25", weak concentration.  Forms the northern vertex of a triangle with two mag 13 stars 1.2' S and 1.8' SSW.  This is the "A" component of HCG 15 including HCG 15B = UGC 1617 5.7' SW, HCG 15C = UGC 1620 3.5' WSW, HCG 15D = UGC 1618 4.0' WNW and HCG 15E = MCG +00-06-033 7.6' SW. Although HCG 15A/B/C were similar in brightness, the "B" and "C" component appeared slightly brighter than this galaxy.  Observation of group made at 280x.

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UGC 1626 = Arp 74A = MCG +07-05-018 = CGCG 538-025 = PGC 8161

02 08 21.4 +41 28 46

V = 13.4;  Size 1.4'x1.2'

 

24" (2/8/18): at 282x; faint, fairly small, roundish, very low surface brightness, irregular appearance to the halo, perhaps 50"-60" diameter.

 

Occasionally an extremely faint, very small spot, ~10" diameter, was fleetingly glimpsed at the same spot on the south edge of the galaxy [40" from center]. Arp placed this system in his class for spirals with high surface brightness companions on their arm and the companion is identified as Arp 74B in NED.

 

24" (12/21/16): at 282x; faint, moderately large, roundish but sometimes a slightly brighter elongated outline is seen, 0.8' to 1.0' diameter, very low but slightly irregular surface brightness (face-on barred spiral), slightly brighter nucleus.   Forms a close pair with Arp 74B at the south edge, but the companion was not seen with confidence.  Located 1.2¡ SE of Gamma And (Almach).

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UGC 1651 = MCG +06-05-088 = CGCG 522-118 = V Zw 191 = PGC 8249

02 09 38.5 +35 47 51

Size 1.1'x0.9';  PA = 94¡

 

24" (12/12/17): at 375x; fairly faint, moderately large, roundish, well concentrated with a small bright core, very diffuse halo fades into background, at least 45" diameter.  An extremely faint companion (PGC 8248) was occasionally visible at the east edge of the halo [43" from center in PA 107¡].  It was quasi-stellar, perhaps 6" diameter.  CGCG 522-122, located 6' SE, appeared fairly faint, small, round, 20" diameter, even surface brightness. .  A mag 10.2 star lies 5' E of UGC 1651.

 

E.E. Barnard probably discovered UGC 1651 on 5 Sep 1890 with the 12-inch refractor at Lick Observatory.  He noted "small, faint, 2 stars follow.  A 3rd mag star 45' south."  He later added the note "Beta Triang?" and used his offset to compute a position just 3.6' south of UGC 1651.

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UGC 1691 = VI Zw 183 = MCG +06-05-103 = CGCG 522-134 = PGC 8433

02 12 13.5 +39 14 08

V = 13.2;  Size 1.8'x1.0';  Surf Br = 13.7;  PA = 48¡

 

24" (12/12/17): fairly faint to moderately bright, well defined small bright core, slightly elongated 5:4, ~30 diameter.  Situated in a fairly rich star field 3' SSW of a mag 10.6 star and 24' ENE of NGC 828.

 

17.5" (10/5/02): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 4:3 ~E-W, well concentrated to a bright core.  Located 2.9' SSW of a mag 10.5 star and 20' NE of 59 Andromedae (6.1/6.8 at 17").  NGC 828 lies 24' WSW.  Member of the Pisces-Perseus Supercluster.

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UGC 1716 = III Zw 43 = MCG +01-06-056 = CGCG 413-063 = Mrk 589 = PGC 8537

02 13 45.1 +04 06 08

V = 14.1;  Size 0.5'x0.35';  PA = 0¡

 

24" (11/21/19): at 375x; fairly faint, very small, fairly bright stellar nucleus surrounded by a very small halo (Zwicky compact), 10" or less diameter!  Relatively high surface brightness.  A mag 13 star is 0.6' N and a group of 5 mag 13-14 stars is ~3' N.

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UGC 1735 = MCG +06-06-002 = CGCG 522-143 = CGCG 523-004 = PGC 8636

02 15 38.3 +35 31 25

Size 1.3'x1.1';  PA = 40¡

 

24" (2/15/23): at 327x; fairly faint, roudish, 40" diameter, broad concentration to a small brighter core.   A 14th mag star is off the south side [0.8' from center], another 14th mag stars is 1.5' NNE, and a 10th mag star is 5' SSW.

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UGC 1757 = MCG +06-06-006 = CGCG 523-008 = Ark 79 = PGC 8737

02 17 23.1 +38 24 50

Size 0.9'x0.3';  PA = 86¡

 

24" (9/24/22): at 325x and 375x; fairly faint (relatively bright for a UGC), quite elongated 5:2 E-W, ~45"x18".  Contains a small bright mottled core.  Collinear with a very wide mag 10/10.8 pair 3' to the west.

 

UGC 1757 is part of a galaxy triplet (LGG 054) with UGC 1767 22' and 26' SSE (with similar redshifts).

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UGC 1765 = MCG +06-06-008 = CGCG 523-010 = KUG 0214+355B = PGC 8777

02 17 59.8 +35 45 48

Size 1.1'x0.7';  PA = 47¡

 

24" (2/15/23): at 327x; very faint, fairly small, ~30" diameter, diffuse with a nearly even low even surface brightness (slightly brighter core).  Forms a pair with CGCG 523-9 3.4' NW.  UGC 1776 is 20' SSE, the trio at the same redshift.

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UGC 1767 = MCG +06-06-009 = CGCG 523-012 = WBL 067-002 = LGG 054-002 = PGC 8782

02 18 05.1 +38 04 36

Size 1.0'x1.0'

 

24" (2/15/23): at 327x; faint, moderately large, very diffuse patch, ~40" diameter but irregular.  Just 2' W is TUC 1, a 3.3" pair of mag 9.2/11 stars that was resolved at 225x, though it interferes with viewing. Forms a pair with UGC 1772 5.4' SE.

 

24" (9/24/22): at 285x; faint, fairly large, slightly elongated, diffuse, at least 1.0' diameter.  Weak concentration with slightly brighter "core" offset to the N end.  Situated just 2' E of a bright star, which was resolved as a 3.3" double (Tucker 1) with mag 9.2/11.0 components.  Unfortunately, it could not be easily moved off the field.  UGC 1772 lies 5' SE.

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UGC 1769 = MCG +06-06-010 = CGCG 523-013 = KUG 0215+368 = PGC 8786

02 18 11.0 +37 05 46

Size 1.0'x0.6';  PA = 125¡

 

24" (9/24/22): at 285x; fairly faint, elongated 3:2 NW-SE, diffuse with only a weak central brightening, 45"x30".  A mag 14.5 star is off the W side [40" WSW of center].  Located 5' NW of mag 7.8 HD 14190.  UGC 1786 is 16' E and CGCG 523-007 is 10' W.

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UGC 1772 = CGCG 523-014 = WBL 067-003 = LGG 054-003 = PGC 8804

02 18 27.2 +38 01 24

Size 0.8'x0.4';  PA = 142¡

 

24" (2/15/23): at 327x; fairly faint, slightly elongated NW-SE but changes orientation occasionally as fainter halo appears, ~35" diameter, irregular surface brightness or patchy. A mag 14.8 star easily visible at the east edge and a similar star further out on the west side.  Forms a pair with UGC 1767 5.4' NW.

 

24" (9/24/22): at 285x; moderately bright (bright for a UGC), oval 5:4 NW-SE, 0.6' major axis.  A mag 14.8 star is at the E edge and a similar one is less than 1' W.  UGC 1767 is 5' NW.

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UGC 1775 = Arp 10 = VV 362 = MCG +01-06-062 = CGCG 413-069 = PGC 8802

02 18 26.4 +05 39 14

V = 12.8;  Size 1.5'x1.5';  Surf Br = 13.5

 

48" (10/29/16): at 488x; the Ring galaxy Arp 10 is unusually sharply concentrated with a blazing core that's offset to the southeast side.  A brighter arc is at the northwest end of the halo (ring segment). A very weak enhancement at the southeast end blends into the glow on the southeast end of the galaxy.  LEDA 3635229, initially presumed to be the collider, is a background galaxy at a light-travel time of 1.175 billion years, lies 1.1' NE.  It appeared  faint, very small, elongated 3:2 N-S, ~15"x10".

 

48" (10/23/11): this collisional ring galaxy was viewed at 488x.  It appeared sharply concentrated with a very bright, round core 0.3' diameter.  The core is offset to the SE side of a much fainter and the halo is slightly elongated NW-SE, 0.9'x0.7'.  A 90¡ bright arc (part of the ring!) was easily visible on the northwest edge of the halo.  A 1993 study in AJ, 414, 154 by Charmandaris, Appleton and Marston showed this arc consists of a number of HII knots and strong star formation.  A mag 14.8 star lies 1.3' W and a mag 13.5 star is 2' SW.

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UGC 1776 = MCG +06-06-013 = CGCG 523-015 = PGC 8820

02 18 42.9 +35 27 46

Size 1.3'x1.0';  PA = 32¡

 

24" (2/15/23): at 327x; faint, fairly small, irregularly round, ~30" diameter, fairly low surface brightness. A faint mag 15.4 star is 1' W. Member of a physical triple with UGC 1765 and CGCG 523-9 ~20' NNW.

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UGC 1786 = MCG +06-06-016 = CGCG 523-020 = PGC 8866

02 19 30.8 +37 06 42

Size 1.0'x0.5';  PA = 9¡

 

24" (9/24/22): at 285x; faint (but readily seen), fairly small, low uniform surface brightness, slightly elongated N-S with dimensions 30"x20".  UGC 1769 is 16' W and CGCG 523-025 is 13' SE.

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UGC 1787 = MCG +06-06-017 = CGCG 523-022 = KUG 0216+377 =  WBL 068-001 = PGC 8873

02 19 38.4 +37 56 09

V = 14.1;  Size 1.3'x0.4';  PA = 116¡

 

24" (2/15/23): at 327x; extremely faint, thin streak, ~45"x8", low even surface brightness.  A mag 9.9 star is 3.3' ESE.

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UGC 1797 = MCG +00-07-003 = CGCG 388-002 = PGC 8887

02 19 58.7 +01 55 49

V = 14.1;  Size 1.0'x0.5';  Surf Br = 13.1;  PA = 135¡

 

24" (11/21/19): at 375x; fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 5:2 or 3:1 NW-SE, 35"x15", slightly brighter core, bulges very slightly towards the center.  A very low surface brightness companion 1' NW was not noticed.  Located 30' ENE of mag 5.6 HD 14214.

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UGC 1803 = MCG +01-07-002 = CGCG 414-003 = FGC 278 = PGC 8913

02 20 29.3 +06 48 39

Size 2.4'x0.3';  PA = 56¡

 

24" (12/20/17): at 225x; extremely to very faint, very thin streak SW-NE, very low even surface brightness, no core, ~45"x12".  A mag 13 star is 2' NE of center.

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UGC 1805 = CGCG 504-060 = PGC 8933

02 20 59.1 +32 50 23

Size 1.0'x0.3';  PA = 164¡

 

24" (12/17/22): at 327x; relatively bright with a high surface brightness core, elongated 2:1 or 5:2 NNW-SSE, 45"x20".  A small group of 5 fairly similar stars is ~4' E or NE.

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UGC 1809 = MCG +00-07-005 = CGCG 388-004 = PGC 8929

02 20 53.4 +00 33 24

V = 14.0;  Size 1.0'x0.7';  PA = 63¡

 

24" (12/28/16): at 375x; faint to fairly faint, fairly small, slightly elongated SW-NE, 25"x20", brighter nucleus.  A mag 13.2 star is close east [35" from center].

 

UM 420, a blue compact galaxy hosting intense star-formation activity, is at the east edge of the halo but apparently in the background at a redshift-based light travel time of 788 million years.  It was possibly glimpsed at 375x and 500x as an extremely faint "star", but I wasn't confident of the observation to log it as seen.

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UGC 1810 = Arp 273 NED1 = VV 323a = MCG +06-06-023 = CGCG 523-028 = A0218+39A = V Zw 223 = PGC 8961

02 21 28.7 +39 22 32

V = 12.6;  Size 1.9'x1.3';  Surf Br = 13.5;  PA = 50¡

 

48" (10/29/16): at 488x; the unusual spiral structure in UGC 1810 = Hubble's "Rose" was easily visible.  A long thin tidal arm can be traced attached to the north side of the bright core.  It unfurls sharply counterclockwise to the east and passes through a mag 14 star.  The arm shoots due south of this star on the east end of the galaxy and continues to curl southwest.  It terminates due south (or a bit west) of the core, ~1' from center.  A second low surface brightness arm is attached on the south side of the core and swings to the west, south of a superimposed mag 13.5 star.  STF 251, an excellent 9.0/9.6 pair at 2.1" is 2.9' E.  Forms a striking interacting pair (Arp 273 = VV 323) with UGC 1813 1.3' SE.

 

48" (2/18/12): larger and brighter component of Arp 273 along with UGC 1813, a thin edge-on 1.3' SE.  At 488x the galaxy has an interesting chaotic appearance.  It contains a very small bright core, ~15" diameter, with a bright nucleus.  A mag 13.5 star is superimposed at the west edge of the core.  A spiral arm emerges at the north side of the core and bends counterclockwise east towards a mag 14 star 40" NE of center and then fades out.  The arm then reappears heading due south of the star for ~30", so the two sections seem detached at the star and unrelated. To the southwest of the core is a low surface brightness halo, increasing the overall size to 1.5'x1.0'.

 

18" (11/23/05): brighter and larger of an interacting pair with UGC 1813 1.3' SE.  At 225x appeared faint, moderately large, elongated 5:3 SW-NE, 1.0'x0.6'.  The view is confused by a mag 13.5 star at the west edge and a mag 14 star at the ENE edge.  Broad, weak concentration with a very small, brighter core following the star on the west side.  Located 3' W of the striking double star STF 251= 8/9 at 2.2" and 1.8' SW of a mag 10.4 star.

 

17.5" (10/5/02): faint, small, elongated 4:3 SW-NE, 0.8'x0.6'.  The main diffuse glow of the galaxy extends between a mag 13 just off the west side of the core and a mag 13.5 star at the east end of the halo.  The surface brightness is fairly low except for a very small brighter core just following the mag 13 star.  Located 1.8' SW of a mag 10 star and 3' W of double star STF 251, a mag 8/9 2.5" pair that is a striking double at 263x.  An edge-on companion UGC 1813 (forming Arp 273) close SE was not seen (transparency off).

 

17.5" (8/6/02): very faint, fairly small, elongated 3:2 SW-NE, 0.9'x0.6'.  Spans between two mag 13.5 stars on the NE end 40" from the core and superimposed on the west side just 19" from the core.  The core of the galaxy is just a slightly brighter knot just following the preceding star.  Two bright stars follow including mag 8.3 HD 14511 3.0' E and a mag 10 star 1.8' NE.  At 263x, the mag 8 star was resolved into a very close unequal double = STF 251 = 8/9 at 2.5".  Forms an interacting M51-type system (also classified as a collisional Ring galaxy) with UGC 1813 just 1.3' SE but the fainter companion was only marginally visible (viewed fairly low in the east).  This pair is Arp 273 and is a Perseus-Pisces Supercluster member.

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UGC 1813 = Arp 273 NED2 = Arp 273:C1 = VV 323b = MCG +06-06-024 = CGCG 523-029 = PGC 8970

02 21 32.6 +39 21 25

V = 14.2;  Size 1.5'x0.4';  Surf Br = 13.5;  PA = 93¡

 

48" (2/18/12): at 488x, the fainter member of Arp 273 appeared as a fairly faint, thin edge-on 4:1 E-W, 0.6'x0.15', slightly brighter core.  The curving tips were not seen.

 

18" (11/23/05): extremely faint, very small, 15" diameter, very low surface brightness.  A mag 14 star lies 30" NNE.  This is the fainter member of the double system Arp 273 with UGC 1810 just 1.3' NW.  Two bright stars are near including a striking double ·251= 8/9 at 2.2".

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UGC 1814 = MCG +03-07-002 = CGCG 462-003 = PGC 8956

02 21 23.7 +16 34 00

Size 2.5'x1.2';  PA = 158¡

 

24" (11/15/22): at 260x and 327x; very large, moderately low surface brightness, elongated ~2:1 NNW-SSE, no distinct core. Increases in size with averted vision (low surface brightness outer halo), over 1.5' in diameter along major axis.  Located 25' SW of mag 6.8 HD 14688.

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UGC 1817 = MCG +02-07-003 = CGCG 439-001 = FGC 280 = LGG 053-006 = PGC 8964

02 21 31.0 +14 11 56

Size 2.4'x0.2';  PA = 163¡

 

24" (2/13/18): at 282x; this superthin galaxy appears as a very faint, ghostly sliver, ~10:1 NNW-SSE, ~1.2'x0.1', slightly brighter central region but overall very low surface brightness, fades out at the tips.  Although often visible, I couldn't hold this galaxy continuously as it popped in an out of visibility.  Situated 3' NE of a mag 10.3 star.  A mag 12.5 star is 1.6' NE.  NGC 877, the brightest in the group (LGG 53), lies 55' NW.

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UGC 1832 = MCG +07-05-045 = CGCG 538-053 = PGC 9029

02 22 31.1 +43 03 55

V = 14.3;  Size 1.2'x0.7';  Surf Br = 14.0;  PA = 155¡

 

18" (11/13/07): very faint, fairly small, elongated 2:1 NW-SE, 0.6'x0.3'.  The major axis closely parallels a 1.4' string of mag 12-13 stars that is just west of the galaxy.  Located  6' NW of UGC 1837 and 8.5' NW of UGC 1841 in the northern end of AGC 347.  Blazar 3C 66A lies just 2.4' SE.

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UGC 1837 = MCG +07-06-001 = CGCG 538-055 = CGCG 539-001 = PGC 9051

02 22 58.5 +43 00 43

V = 13.8;  Size 0.8'x0.6';  Surf Br = 12.9;  PA = 39¡

 

18" (11/13/07): faint, small, slightly elongated SW-NE, 24"x18", weak concentration with a slightly brighter core.  Located just 2.4' W of mag 8.5 HD 14664 and 2.7' NW of UGC 1841.  A mag 11 star sits less than 1' ESE and a mag 8.4 star is just 2.4' E.  This field, just 40' N of NGC 891, includes UGC 1832 6' NW and blazar 3C 66A which is 3.8' WNW.  Located in a subgroup at the northern end of AGC 347.

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UGC 1840 = Arp 145 = V Zw 229 = MCG +07-06-002 = CGCG 538-056 = CGCG 539-002 = PGC 9062

02 23 08.4 +41 22 20

V = 13.6;  Size 1.5'x1.3';  Surf Br = 14.1

 

48" (10/25/11): at 488x and 610x, this interesting ring galaxy (Arp 145) was composed of three components.  The brightest is the "collider" component (Anon 0220+41A) at the southeast edge of the "ring".  It appeared moderately bright, small, round, 20" diameter, high surface brightness, containing a very small bright nucleus.  The "ring" component generally appeared as a fairly large, roundish glow, at least 1.0' diameter, with an irregular surface brightness but no central brightening.  A 20" pair of mag 12/13 stars are superimposed on the south and southwest end of the glow and detract a bit from viewing.  Occasionally, though, the "ring" popped and a brighter rim and darker center appeared, mimicking a fairly large, weakly annular planetary nebula!

 

The third component was a very faint, extremely small "knot", perhaps 4" diameter (barely nonstellar), that was superimposed south of center.  It formed the north vertex of a small equilateral triangle (sides 15"-20") with the pair of stars.  This "knot" is classified as the ring nucleus (Arp 145:RN) in Madore's 2009 "Atlas of Collisional Ring Galaxies".  Arp 145 is located just 3.7' SE of mag 5.8 HD 14622 and the star was kept out of the field to avoid glare.  The ring and collider are given two PGC numbers, 9060 and 9062, although there is disagreement in NED and LEDA on which objects they apply to.

 

Arp 145 is located 42' SW of the center of AGC 347 and it has a matching redshift, so is an outlying member of the cluster.

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UGC 1841 = MCG +07-06-003 = CGCG 538-057 = CGCG 539-003 = PGC 9067 = 3C 66B

02 23 11.4 +42 59 30

V = 14.0;  Size 3.3'x2.3';  Surf Br = 16.2;  PA = 126¡

 

18" (11/13/07): UGC 1841 is the brightest of three UGC galaxies in the field had a very strange appearance at 225x. The galaxy is dominated by a sharply concentrated 25"x20" core that appears to be elongated NW-SE.  Surrounding the core is a much larger, low surface brightness halo at least 2' in diameter.  The galaxy appears odd with the contrast between the dim halo and bright core and it happens to be sandwiched between mag 8.4 HD 146674 1.4' N of center and a mag 10.9 star 1.3' S!  The glare of these stars make it is difficult to gauge the edge of the halo, but it appears to extend perhaps 3/4 of the way between the stars.

 

Then I noticed the core was closely bracketed by two faint "stars -- one just off the SE edge and a second star jammed up against the NW end.  This probably contributed to the impression of elongation.  I had a suspicion these might not be stars due to their locations and checking NED the "star" at the SE end is a virtually stellar galaxy, V Zw 230 (a classification by Zwicky of compact galaxies), just 22" SE of the center of UGC 1841.  It turns out that UGC 1841 is a well-studied Seyfert (radio) galaxy with a designation 3C 66B and a short jet extending from the nucleus has been detected in radio, x-ray, infrared and optical wavelengths.  SIMBAD shows 337 journal references for this galaxy.  The star at the NW edge of the core is just 14" from the center.

 

Two additional UGC galaxies lie to the NW, UGC 1837 is just 2.7' NW, just beyond a mag 11 star close NW of UGC 1841 and UGC 1832 is 8.5' NW.  The blazar, 3C 66A (V = 13.8-15.6) lies 6.4' NW.  This entire remarkable field is at the northern outskirts of AGC 347 (similar redshift), just 40' N of NGC 891!

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UGC 1856 = MCG +05-06-038 = CGCG 504-074 = FGC 287 = LGG 058-001 = PGC 9134

02 24 31.6 +31 36 55

V = 14.2;  Size 2.1'x0.3';  Surf Br = 13.5;  PA = 121¡

 

24" (2/5/13): at 375x this superthin galaxy appeared very faint, extremely thin edge-on NW-SE, ~50"x8", very low even surface brightness.  Extends between two mag 10.5 stars, reaching the NW star but stopping just south of the SE star.  The stars detract a bit from viewing this phantom streak.  UGC 1890 (probably NGC 917) lies 27' NE.

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UGC 1858 = MCG +07-06-010 = CGCG 538-062 = CGCG 539-008 = WBL 071-002 = PGC 9152

02 24 47.3 +41 40 52

Size 1.0'x0.8';  PA = 165¡

 

24" (11/23/19): at 375x; between faint and fairly faint, fairly small, oval 3:2 NNW-SSE, fairly low surface brightness, broad weak concentration. A mag 12.7 star is 1' N.  This member of AGC 347 is 11' SW of NGC 910. A string of four stars is a few arcmin SW and another string of 4 stars is a few arcmin E, both oriented SW-NE.

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UGC 1862 = MCG +00-07-009 = CGCG 388-011 = PGC 9126

02 24 24.8 -02 09 44

V = 13.3;  Size 1.5'x1.0';  PA = 7¡

 

24" (11/15/22): at 260x and 327x; fairly faint, relatively large, slightly elongated, at least 1.0' diameter, nearly even surface brightness.  The double star STF 266 (9.1/9.2 at 8") is 8' NE.  Member of the NGC 936 group (LGG 060) that also includes NGC 941.

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UGC 1866 = MCG +07-06-011 = CGCG 538-066 = CGCG 539-012 = PGC 9180

02 25 07.4 +41 51 04

V = 13.9;  Size 1.0'x0.5';  Surf Br = 13.0;  PA = 30¡

 

24" (11/23/19): at 375x; fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 3:2 SSW-NNE, ~30"x20", weak concentration.  A mag 15.3 star is at the NE edge.  Two stars, aligned N-S, are close NNW and collinear with the galaxy.  Located 4' WNW of NGC 910 and 2.7' NE of a mag 9.6 star.

 

13.1" (10/20/84): very faint, very small, elongated, small brighter core.  A faint star is involved at the NE tip.  Located 4' NW of NGC 910 in AGC 347.

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UGC 1885 = MCG +04-06-035 = CGCG 483-044 = WBL 073-003 = PGC 9233

02 25 50.6 +27 24 46

Size 0.9'x0.8';  PA = 130¡

 

24" (11/21/19): at 375x; between very faint and faint, fairly small, round, 25" diameter, low surface brightness.  In a group with NGC 915, 916 and 919.

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UGC 1886 = MCG +06-06-033 = CGCG 523-042 = PGC 9247

02 26 00.5 +39 28 15

V = 11.9;  Size 3.7'x2.0';  Surf Br = 14.0;  PA = 35¡

 

17.5" (8/5/02): at 280x easily visible as a faint, moderately large glow, elongated 3:2 SW-NE, ~1.0'x0.6'.  Fairly even concentration to a small brighter core.  The outer extent of the faint halo increases in size with averted.  The galaxy is situated midway between two mag 11.8 stars just outside the halo 1.1' NW and 1.3' SE of center.  A mag 10.8 star lies 3' NE.  Member of the Perseus-Pisces Supercluster.

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UGC 1920 = MCG +08-05-011 = CGCG 553-012 = PGC 9377

02 27 51.9 +45 56 49

V = 13.9;  Size 1.5'x1.1';  Surf Br = 14.3;  PA = 10¡

 

17.5" (8/5/97): extremely faint, moderately large, ~1.5' diameter, very low surface brightness, required averted vision to glimpse.  This roundish unconcentrated glow is situated within a group of stars including a mag 11 star 1.6' WSW and mag 13 stars 1' NW and 1' SE.  I would not have noticed this object without averted vision and knowing the exact location using a printed finder chart.  Located 9.5' W of much brighter IC 1799 and 15' WNW of NGC 933.

 

This galaxy is assumed to be NGC 920 in all modern catalogues.

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UGC 1945 = MCG +00-07-020 = CGCG 388-021 = KUG 0225-015 = LGG 060-006 = PGC 9394 = LEDA 175122

02 28 12.4 -01 20 56

V = 13.8;  Size 1.7'x0.6';  Surf Br = 13.6;  PA = 10¡

 

24" (11/21/19): at 375x; fairly faint, fairly large, very elongated 5:2 or 3:1 SSW-NNE, ~60"x20", low but uneven surface brightness.  A mag 14.4 is 1.3' NNE of center.  Located 14' SE of NGC 936.

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UGC 1995 = MCG +00-07-030 = CGCG 388-032 = WBL 074-002 = PGC 9598

02 31 26.2 +01 20 47

V = 14.3;  Size 1.5'x0.8';  PA = 61¡

 

24" (12/20/17): at 225x; fairly faint, fairly small, oval ~2:1 WSW-ENE, ~40"x20", slightly brighter along the major axis but no defined core region.  Located 6' NE of IC 232 in a group.  A mag 10.7 star is 3.7' SE with UGC 2005 10' SE (on line with the star).

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UGC 1999 = MCG +03-07-021 = CGCG 42-019 = FGC 309 = RFGC 547 = PGC 9638

02 31 52.6 +19 09 11

V = 13.9;  Size 3.1'x0.5';  Surf Br = 14.1;  PA = 96¡

 

17.5" (11/17/01): extremely faint, moderately large ghostly streak, elongated ~2.0'x0.4' ~E-W.  Requires averted to glimpse.

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UGC 2001 = MCG +07-06-030 = CGCG 539-041 = PGC 9663

02 32 22.7 +42 11 56

V = 13.4;  Size 1.4'x1.0';  Surf Br = 13.6;  PA = 35¡

 

17.5" (11/27/92): very faint, small, slightly elongated.  A mag 14.5 star is just off SE edge 1.1' from center.  A small group of 8 mag 13-14 stars is following.  This galaxy was picked up while searching for NGC 946 (19' W) and the identity was verified on the POSS.

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UGC 2005 = MCG +00-07-035 = CGCG 388-043 = WBL 074-004 = PGC 9642

02 31 57.8 +01 14 47

V = 13.6;  Size 1.2'x0.9';  PA = 111¡

 

24" (12/20/17): at 225x; fairly faint or moderately bright, fairly small, round, 0.6' diameter.  Contains a very small bright core that increases to a stellar nucleus.  A mag 13.3 star is off the east side [1.2' from center]. In a group (WBL 074) with IC 232 11.5' W and UGC 1995 10' NW.

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UGC 2022 = MCG +05-07-006 = CGCG 505-005 = PGC 9724

02 33 17.1 +32 44 48

Size 0.7'x0.7'

 

18" (1/26/11): faint, small, round, 22" diameter, slightly brighter core.  Located 16' SW of NGC 969 and 20' WSW of NGC 978.  A mag 10.5 star lies 5.7' NE.

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UGC 2031 = MCG +03-07-025 = CGCG 462-025 = PGC 9736

02 33 24.5 +20 16 23

V = 14.1;  Size 1.2'x0.8';  PA = 9¡

 

24" (11/15/22): at 260x; faint, moderately large, slightly elongated N-S, ~50" major axis, low surface brightness.  IC 235 is 23' NNW.

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UGC 2034 = DDO 24 = MCG +07-06-032 = CGCG 539-046 = LGG 070-001 = PGC 9759

02 33 42.9 +40 31 41

V = 13.2;  Size 2.5'x1.9';  Surf Br = 14.8;  PA = 170¡

 

24" (2/5/13): at 282x appeared faint, very low surface brightness oval patch among a group of stars which interfere a bit with viewing.  Roughly 0.7'x0.5', though the surface brightness is too low to determine an edge to the halo.  A mag 12.5 star is at the east edge.  Located 3.8' WNW of a mag 9.5 star.  This dwarf irregular is a member of the NGC 1023/891 group.  UGC 2038 lies 5' ESE.

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UGC 2038 = MCG +07-06-035 = PGC 9783 = PGC 9784

02 34 08.3 +40 30 47

Size 0.6'x0.25';  PA = 105¡

 

24" (2/5/13): at 282x appeared extremely faint, very small, round, 12" (core of an extremely faint edge-on).  Located 5' ESE of UGC 2038 (a low surface brightness dwarf) and 1.5' NE of a mag 9.5 star.  UGC lists the magnitude as ~17!  Member of the NGC 1023 group, along with UGC 2038.

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UGC 2051 = MCG +00-07-044 = CGCG 388-053 = PGC 9778

02 34 05.0 +01 21 06

V = 13.8;  Size 1.2'x1.1'

 

24" (1/1/22): at 375x; UGC 2051 is an unusual S0 galaxy with a fairly faint/moderately bright core, ~20" diameter, containing a sharp stellar nucleus.  The halo was very difficult to confirm.  Two stars mag 13-14 at 20" separation and oriented N-S are off the SW side.  Much fainter UGC 2062 is 7.7' E.  A mag 9.7 star is 4' SW.

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UGC 2062 = MCG +00-07-046 = CGCG 388-055 = PGC 9813

02 34 35.8 +01 20 52

V = 14.7;  Size 0.9'x0.5'

 

24" (1/1/22): at 375x; very faint, ill-defined, seems elongated ~E-W, ~0.5'x0.4'.  Two 13th mag stars are 1.3' S and 0.7' SE.  Pair with UGC 2051 7.7' W.  Part of a group of 13 galaxies (USGC U130) at z ~ 0.022.

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UGC 2064 = MCG +03-07-028 = CGCG 462-028 = LGG 061-007 = PGC 9828

02 35 10.1 +20 51 05

Size 2.0'x1.3';  PA = 170¡

 

24" (1/23/22): at 260x; faint and large with a very low surface brightness, elongated ~3:1 N-S, ~1.2'x0.4', seems brighter along the spine [long bar oriented N-S].  Located 18' SE of NGC 976

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UGC 2065 = MCG +06-06-060 = KUG 0232+372 = CGCG 523-066 = Holm 61A = WBL 078-001 = PGC 9834

02 35 22.5 +37 29 09

V = 14.0;  Size 0.9'x0.8';  PA = 155¡

 

24" (12/28/16): at 375x; fairly faint, fairly small, round, 25" diameter, broad weak concentration.  A mag 15 star is 0.7' N.  First and southermost in a trio (WBL 078) with UGC 2067 2.4' NNE and UGC 2069 9.7' NNE.

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UGC 2067 = MCG +06-06-061 = KUG 0232+373 = CGCG 523-067 = Holm 61C = WBL 078-002 = LGG 065-002 = PGC 9841

02 35 29.4 +37 31 08

V = 13.8;  Size 2.3'x0.4';  PA = 158¡

 

24" (12/28/16): at 375x; fairly faint, very elongated 5:1 NNW-SSE, 1.0'x0.2', slighty brighter nucleus.  Second in a string of 3 UGC galaxies with UGC 2065 2.4' SW and UGC 2069 7.5' N.

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VV 96 = UGC 2069 = MCG +06-06-062 = CGCG 523-068 = KUG 0232+374 = WBL 078-003 = LGG 065-003 = PGC 9852

02 35 37.3 +37 38 21

V = 12.4;  Size 2.3'x1.4';  Surf Br = 13.6;  PA = 67¡

 

24" (12/28/16): at 375x; fairly faint, large, low surface brightness, roughly oval 3:2 WSW-ENE, 1.4'x1.0', weak concentration.  A star is superimposed northeast of center.  Last and furthest north of 3 UGC galaxies (WBL 078) with UGC 2067 7.5' S and UGC 2065 9.7' SSW.

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UGC 2073 = MCG +07-06-041 = CGCG 539-057 = PGC 9873

02 36 04.5 +42 25 16

Size 1.4'x1.0';  PA = 86¡

 

24" (2/15/23): at 375x; relatively bright for a UGC galaxy, fairly small, slightly elongated SSW-NNE, 30" diameter, good surface brightness (viewed mainly the core region).  A 10th mag star is 3' WNW and mag 6.8 HD 16108 is 6' ESE.  An uncataloged double star (10.8/12.4 at 9") is 7' ENE.  UGC 2074 is 12' N and M34 lies 1.2¡ ENE.

 

UGC 2073 has a similar redshift as the galaxy cluster AGC 347, which is centered 2¡ WSW, and it's part of the Pisces-Perseus supercluster.

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UGC 2074 = CGCG 539-058 = PGC 9870

02 36 02.5 +42 36 51

Size 0.8'x0.6';  PA = 127¡

 

24" (2/15/23): at 375x; fairly faint but relatively easy for a UGC, good surface brightness, slightly elongated NW-SE, ~35" diameter. A small glow 1.5' NW (initially assumed to be a galaxy) is small clump of three faint stars (two are a very close pair).  UGC 2073 is 11.5' south.

 

UGC 2074 has a similar redshift as the galaxy cluster AGC 347, which is centered 2.1¡ WSW, and it's part of the Pisces-Perseus supercluster.

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UGC 2082 = MCG +04-07-016 = CGCG 484-014 = FGC 317 = PGC 9888

02 36 17.4 +25 25 20

V = 13.0;  Size 5.4'x0.8';  Surf Br = 14.5;  PA = 133¡

 

17.5" (12/30/99): picked up at 100x as a ghostly streak, ~4'x1' oriented NW-SE with little or no central concentration.  This large, low surface brightness edge-one was difficult to view at 220x although could be held steadily with averted vision.  Appears ~4.0'x0.8' with a very weak broad concentration.  A mag 10.5 star 4' NW is collinear with the major axis.  There are several mag 10 stars in the field including one 7' N.

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UGC 2084 = CGCG 523-072 = PGC 9905

02 36 33.1 +36 08 00

Size 1.0'x0.7';  PA = 92¡

 

24" (9/24/22): at 285x; very faint, slightly elongated, 0.4'x0.3' (central region), low surface brightness.  Located 4' ENE of UGC 2094.  A mag 8.9 star (SAO 55700) is 2' S and a mag 10 star is 3' ENE.  Two mag 13/13.5 stars are ~1' N.

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UGC 2092 = MCG +01-07-014 = CGCG 414-026 = FGC 320 = RFGC 560 = PGC 9904

02 36 31.7 +07 18 34

V = 14.5;  Size 3.0'x0.25';  PA = 32¡

 

24" (12/28/16): at 225x extremely faint, fairly small, elongated ~5:2 SW-NE, ~20"x8", very low surface brightness!  As the axial ratio of this bulgeless superthin is ~12:1, I only picked up the slightly brighter central section.  Situated 1.5' W of a mag 12 star and 11' W of NGC 997.

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UGC 2094 = MCG +06-06-067 = CGCG 523-074 = PGC 9912

02 36 51.5 +36 06 45

Size 1.5'x1.5'

 

24" (9/24/22): at 285x; fairly large, diffuse galaxy, slightly elongated E-W, 1.25' diameter, very weak concentration.  A mag 15.6 star is at the SE edge.  Several bright stars are nearby including a mag 10.4 star 1.0' NE and a mag 10 star 2' N.  UGC 2084 is 4' WNW.

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UGC 2105 = MCG +06-06-068 = CGCG 523-076 = A0234+34 = Mrk 1050 = LGG 066-011 = PGC 9958

02 37 40.0 +34 25 54

V = 13.5;  Size 1.2'x0.8';  Surf Br = 13.2

 

17.5" (11/1/86): fairly faint, fairly small, very elongated ~E-W, brighter core.  Located 12' NE of the red variable R Triangulum (5.4-12.6) 12' SW.  This is a relatively bright UGC galaxy.

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UGC 2111 = MCG +07-06-043 = CGCG 539-062 = PGC 9983

02 38 05.5 +41 47 22

V = 13.8;  Size 1.5'x0.4';  Surf Br = 13.2;  PA = 119¡

 

18" (12/18/06): faint, fairly small, elongated NW-SE, 0.6'x0.3'.  Appeared to be the core of an edge-on, though the extensions were not visible.  I'm surprised this galaxy was missed by the visual observers as it was immediately visible once I starhopped over to the field.  A mag 11.7 star lies 2.6' NE.  Located 10.5' NW of NGC 996 in the NGC 995-1005 group.

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UGC 2119 = (R)NGC 1037 = MCG +00-07-061 = CGCG 388-072 = A0235-02 = PGC 9973

02 37 58.7 -01 50 39

V = 13.4;  Size 1.7'x0.9';  Surf Br = 13.7;  PA = 2¡

 

17.5" (11/14/87): very faint, fairly small, very elongated N-S.  The RNGC incorrectly identifies this galaxy as NGC 1037.

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UGC 2126 = MCG +07-06-046 = CGCG 539-065 = PGC 10025

02 38 47.1 +40 41 55

V = 14.3;  Size 1.0'x0.8';  Surf Br = 13.9;  PA = 0¡

 

18" (12/18/06): very faint, small, round, 20" diameter, low surface brightness.  A mag 13 star is at the west edge.  Located 11.8' SW of NGC 1003 in the NGC 1023 group.

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UGC 2135 = MCG +07-06-049 = CGCG 539-068 = PGC 10047

02 39 11.0 +41 14 44

V = 14.6;  Size 1.0'x0.6';  PA = 6¡

 

18" (12/18/06): extremely faint, fairly small, slightly elongated, very low even surface brightness, 0.6'x0.45'.  Situated in a rich star field and required careful viewing to pick up.  Located 22' due north of NGC 1003.

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UGC 2140 = MCG +03-07-037 = PGC 10044

02 39 06.1 +18 23 02

Size 1.8'x0.7'

 

48" (10/26/16): UGC 2140 consists of the connected glow of HCG 18B, 18C and 18D.  Although Hickson assumed these were three interacting or merging galaxies, a recent study suggests this is a single highly irregular galaxy with several knots.  HCG 18D is the northwest component of the UGC 2140 chain and contains a fairly faint, very small knot, 6"-8".  This knot is embedded in a low surface brightness glow extending to the southeast and containing 18C and 18B.  Very faint haze bulges out just east of HCG 18B.  HCG 18C is the central component of UGC 2140.  Its nucleus appeared faint, very small, ~9"x6" and is surrounded by low surface extensions to the northwest and southeast, merging into HCG 18B on the southeast end.  HCG 18B is fairly faint, very elongated 3:1 or 4:1 NNW-SSE, perhaps 45"x12".  This portion of UGC 2140 is a similar to size as HCG 18A but has a fairly uniform surface brightness.  A mag 15.5-16 star lies 0.6' E.

 

17.5" (1/9/99): the combined glow of interconnected HCG 18B, C and D was glimpsed for moments as an extremely low surface brightness, elongated haze.  The glow appeared larger than HCG 18A just 1.5' SE, but I couldn't hold both objects simultaneously.

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UGC 2143 = CGCG 523-081 = V Zw 266 = KUG 0236+358 = PGC 10080

02 39 36.6 +36 04 52

Size 0.6'x0.6'

 

24" (2/15/23): at 327x and 375x; fairly faint, round, 25" diameter, diffuse, no core (nearly uniform).  A 15th mag star is off the NE side [0.6' from center].

 

24" (9/24/22): at 285x; relatively bright for a UGC, very well defined periphery, round, 30" diameter, moderate even surface brightness.  A mag 15 star is only 0.6' NE of center (off the edge).

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UGC 2165 = MCG +06-06-074 = PGC 10180

02 41 15.5 +38 44 36

Size 1.4'x0.7';  PA = 153¡

 

24" (11/24/14): at 200x; very faint, fairly small, elongated 3:2 NNW-SSE, 30"x20", very low surface brightness.  A mag 11.7 star at the NW edge interferes with viewing, though this would be a fairly difficult galaxy even without this star.  This dwarf elliptical is a member of the NGC 1023 Group and is located 21' SSE of NGC 1023.

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UGC 2185 = MCG +07-06-059 = CGCG 539-081 = PGC 10296

02 43 11.3 +40 25 36

Size 2.9'x0.8';  PA = 146¡

 

24" (9/24/22): at 285x; fairly faint, large, very elongated at least 5:2 NW-SE, 1.5'x0.6', contains a slightly brighter bulging core.  Bracketed by two mag 12.4 stars 1.5' N and 1.3' SW.  Located 17' NE of 5th mag 12 Persei.

 

UGC 2185 forms a pair with MCG +07-06-057 3' NW.

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UGC 2194 = MCG +07-06-61 = CGCG 539-084 = PGC 10312

02 43 26.8 +41 24 25

V = 13.6;  Size 1.4'x0.7';  Surf Br = 13.4;  PA = 78¡

 

17.5" (11/27/92): very faint, fairly small, elongated 3:2 ~E-W, low surface brightness, no central concentration.  Located 6.3' SW of a mag 8 which detracts from viewing.  Forms a pair with NGC 1053 6.2' NNW.  Second brightest in the NGC 1053 group.

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UGC 2201 = MCG +05-07-041 = CGCG 505-043 = FGC 337 = WBL 085-005 = PGC 10331

02 43 44.2 +32 29 45

V = 14.9;  Size 1.4'x0.3';  PA = 101¡

 

24" (2/7/16): extremely faint, fairly small, very elongated 3:1 E-W, ~30"x10".  This low surface brightness edge-on was only occasionally glimpsed with effort.  Situated 1.8' NW of NGC 1066 and 1.7' SW of NGC 1067 in the NGC 1060 = WBL 085 cluster.

 

This galaxy is misidentified as NGC 1062 in RNGC, RC3, SIMBAD and other secondary sources.

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UGC 2202 = MCG +05-07-040 = PGC 10337

02 43 49.1 +32 23 23

Size 0.7'x0.5';  PA = 44¡

 

24" (2/7/16): very faint, small, round, low even surface brightness, 18" diameter.  A mag 13 star is 0.8' W. This dwarf irregular is located just 2.8' NW of mag 7.4 HD 16954 and it helped to place the star just outside the field.  NGC 1060 is 7.5' WSW and NGC 1066 is 5.1' N.

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UGC 2232 = MCG +06-07-004 = PGC 10473

02 46 04.0 +36 54 19

Size 0.8'x0.7'

 

18" (1/26/11): very faint, fairly small, round, low even surface brightness, 30" diameter.  This is the brightest galaxy (type cD) in AGC 376 (z = .048).

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UGC 2272 = MCG +04-07-024 = CGCG 484-020 = PGC 10592

02 48 04.4 +27 06 11

V = 13.8;  Size 1.8'x0.3';  Surf Br = 13.1;  PA = 65¡

 

24" (1/1/16): at 225x; fairly faint/moderately bright, very thin edge-on 6:1 SW-NE, 1'x10", slightly brighter core.  Situated 2.1' NNW of mag 7.6 HD 17382 and 27' SW of mag 3.6 41 Ari.

 

WH discovered UGC 2272 on 26 Oct 1786 (sweep 626) though wasn't certain if it was a nebula.  He recorded "A star of about 8th of 9th magnitude, with an extremely faint nebulosity about 1' north of it; but it so faint that there is a doubt whether it may not consist of 2 or 3 small stars only."  His position corresponds with UGC 2272, located 2' north-northwest of mag 7.6 HD 17382 but because of the doubt he didn't assign an internal discovery number.  Steinicke confirms this pre-NGC discovery (April 2015).

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UGC 2295 = MCG +00-08-022 = CGCG 389-023 = PGC 10659

02 48 58.8 +03 10 07

V = 13.4;  Size 1.4'x0.5';  PA = 82¡

 

24" (11/15/22): at 260x and 327x; relatively bright for a UGC galaxy, very elongated 3:1 E-W, 1.2'x0.4', brighter middle, mottled appearance.  The closest bright star is mag 9.0 HD 17436, 16' to the W.

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UGC 2311 = MCG +00-08-024 = CGCG 389-025 = PGC 10697

02 49 27.9 -00 52 23

V = 13.3;  Size 1.3'x1.2';  PA = 69¡

 

24" (11/21/19): at 375x; fairly faint, slightly elongated SW-NE, 50"x40", fairly even gradual concentration to the center with a slightly brighter nucleus, well defined halo.  I'm surprised this galaxy was missed by Javelle, who discovered nearby IC 1856 11' NW

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Arp 190 = VV 221 = UGC 2320 = MCG +02-08-015 = CGCG 440-019

02 50 11.0 +12 53 03

Size 1.2'x0.6';  PA = 30¡

 

48" (10/30/16): Arp 190 NED1 = UGC 2320a is the southern component of an interacting contact system with Arp 190 NED2 = UGC 2320b just 25" NNE.  At 610x the brighter southern galaxy appeared fairly faint, oval 3:2 ~N-S, ~24"x16", broad concentration, slightly brighter core, fairly low surface brightness.  A mag 16.5 star is at the west edge [16" from center].  I looked for the extremely low surface brightness tidal tail that extends from the south end of UGC 2320a and stretches 1.7' NNW.  The tail wasn't seen with any confidence (the mag 16.5 star made that very difficult), but an extremely faint detached section near its NNW end was occasionally glimpsed.

 

Arp 190 NED2 = UGC 2320b, the northern (blue spiral) component, appeared very faint, small, round, 0.3' diameter. MCG +02-08-014, situated 2.3' S of Arp 190 (similar redshift), appeared fairly bright, fairly small, slightly elongated SSW-NNE, sharply concentrated with a bright round core that gradually increases to the center.

 

24" (12/1/16): at 220x and 375x; extremely to very faint, fairly small, very low surface brightness.  Sometimes glimpsed as slightly elongated, ~18"x14", other times seen as a small 12" knot (core?).  Occasionally, there seemed to be a stellar object very near -- perhaps this is the mag 16.5 star at the west edge or the extremely faint companion, Arp 190 NED2, but I would need a better night to pin down.

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UGC 2324 = MCG +00-08-029 = CGCG 389-030 NED02 = PGC 10761

02 50 16.9 +00 05 31

V = 14.0;  Size 1.0'x0.7';  PA = 21¡

 

24" (1/25/22): at 228x and 375x; faint, fairly small, elongated 2:1 ~N-S, 30"x15", even surface brightness.  The seeing was soft at 375x and a few hours east of the meridian, so I wasn't able to resolve the faint edge on just off the west side.

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UGC 2328 = MCG +06-07-014 = PGC 10810

02 50 59.7 +37 28 00

Size 1.0'x0.8';  PA = 60¡

 

24" (2/5/21):  moderately bright and large, roundish or perhaps slightly elongated, brighter core increases to the center, halo fades out smoothly without a distinct edge, ~50" diameter.  Situated within a distinctive 18' string of relatively bright stars (mag 10-12) oriented ~N-S!  Located 20' NE of mag 6.4 HD 17484.

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UGC 2362 = VV 606 = MCG +02-08-025 = CGCG 440-025 = PGC 10907

02 53 12.0 +13 01 53

Size 1.2'x1.1'

 

24" (12/21/16): at 282x; faint, fairly small, very low surface brightness patch ~20" diameter (probably the brighter central part of this Magellanic system).  A mag 14.8 star is 0.8' S.  Located 7' W of NGC 1134 (Arp 200).

 

The two galaxies are probably interacting as they share the same redshift and NGC 1134 has a tidal plume heading roughly in the direction of UGC 2362.

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UGC 2369 = MCG +02-08-029 = MCG +02-08-030 = CGCG 440-030 = PGC 10938 = PGC 10939

02 54 01.8 +14 58 25

Size 1.0'x0.8'

 

24" (12/28/16): at 225x; UGC 2369, a double system, was seen as a merged glow elongated N-S with distinct lumps or brightenings on the north and south side.  At 282x; the components were nearly separated [22" between centers] with the northern component (MCG +02-08-030) fairly faint, small, 18"x12" ~E-W, with a quasi-stellar nucleus.  The pair was just cleanly separated at 375x.  The southern component (MCG +02-08-029) appeared faint, very small, round, only 10" diameter, but the surface brightness was relatively high.

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UGC 2410 = CGCG 540-016 = PGC 11123

02 56 38.5 +41 20 00

V = 13.9;  Size 1.0'x0.7';  PA = 70¡

 

24" (2/5/21): at 260x; fairly faint, fairly small, slightly elongated WSW-ENE, 35"x25", broad concentration, the halo increases in size with averted vision to 40"x30".  Nearly collinear with mag 12 stars 1.7' NNE and 2.8' S.  Three mag 14 stars in a shallow N-S string lie 2' W.  Member of the NGC 1129 = AWM 7 (WBL 88) group.

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UGC 2411 = FGC 364 = PGC 11282

02 58 47.4 +75 44 44

Size 4.1'x0.3';  PA = 12¡

 

48" (11/5/21): at 375x; very faint, extremely thin and large edge-on, extends roughly 2' x 10" SSW-NNE, though the glow was not sharp edged.  A mag 15.5 star is very close to the S end [at W edge on images] and a mag 12 star is near the N end [at E edge on images].

 

Visually, this superthin extended from the mag 15.5 star to just beyond the mag 12 star, which interfered with the view.  The core was visible as a slightly brighter region S of the mag 12 star by the same separation as the two stars.

 

A cold breeze was flowing down the steep hill and blowing into the tube (pointing north) on 11/4 and 11/5, so the seeing was quite soft, compromising the view.

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UGC 2441 = MCG +01-08-029 = CGCG 415-045 = FGC 368 = PGC 11252

02 58 22.1 +03 51 46

V = 14.0;  Size 2.1'x0.4';  Surf Br = 13.6;  PA = 14¡

 

24" (1/31/14): very faint, low surface brightness edge-on 5:1 SSW-NNE, 1.0'x0.2', slightly brighter central region, fades at tips.  Located 3' NE of mag 9.2 HD 18451.

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UGC 2444 = MCG +01-08-031 = CGCG 415-048 = PGC 11255

02 58 29.7 +06 18 23

V = 14.2;  Size 0.8'x0.6';  Surf Br = 13.3;  PA = 48¡

 

18" (11/22/08): faint, small, elongated 3:2 SW-NE, 0.4'x0.2'.  Located on the NE side of AGC 400, 3.2' NE of a mag 10 star.  Several very faint galaxies are in the vicinity including 2MASX J02583441+0620388 2.4' NE.

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UGC 2456 = Mrk 1066 = MCG +06-07-027 = CGCG 524-040 = PGC 11341

02 59 58.6 +36 49 14

V = 13.6;  Size 1.7'x0.9';  PA = 112¡

 

24" (9/24/22): at 285x; fairly faint, elongated 2:1 NW-SE, 0.8'x0.4', brighter elongated core.  A mag 12.5 star is 2.5' W.

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UGC 2465 = MCG +06-07-031 = CGCG 524-043 = V Zw 308 = LGG 080-004 = PGC 11370

03 00 37.5 +35 10 07

V = 13.9;  Size 1.1'x0.3';  Surf Br = 12.6;  PA = 144¡

 

17.5" (1/1/92): very faint, very small, round. I probably only viewed the core.  A mag 14 star is attached at the NW end 22" from the center and a mag 15 star is also near.  Located 3.9' ESE of mag 8.3 SAO 56074.  Picked up looking for NGC 1167 located 13' ENE.

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UGC 2489 = Zwicky's Nonet = MCG +06-07-034 = V Zw 311 = PGC 11434

03 01 51.6 +35 50 27

Size 1.1'x0.6'

 

24" (2/8/18): the main glow of Zwicky's Nonet appeared faint, small, slightly elongated, ~20" diameter.  I couldn't confidently resolve the two components G1 (B) and G3 (D) within this glow.  However, ~20" E is G7 (G), which was occasionally visible (V = 15.6, B = 16.7) and separated from the main glow. It was difficult to determine if it appeared nonstellar, but it was certainly 6" or less in size.

 

The designations are from the 2017 paper "Zwicky's Nonet: a compact merging ensemble of nine galaxies and 4C 35.06, a peculiar radio galaxy with dancing radio jets" and the 1982 paper by Schneider and Gunnl: "V Zw 311 - The once and future cD", respectively.

 

17.5" (1/9/99): this member of AGC 407 appears as a faint, diffuse, elongated glow with an irregular surface brightness, ~1' in length. Described in the UGC as a compact group of 7 galaxies.  The combined glow of these galaxies is both larger and more prominent than UGC 2493 5.7' SSE which is the brightest individual galaxy in AGC 407.

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UGC 2491 = MCG +06-07-035 = CGCG 524-046 = LGG 080-003 = PGC 11437

03 01 53.9 +35 44 00

V = 13.3;  Size 1.8'x1.5';  Surf Br = 14.2;  PA = 0¡

 

17.5" (1/9/99): very faint, very small, round, round, 15" diameter.  With averted vision, much fainter extensions are just visible oriented N-S increasing the size to 30"x15".  This galaxy is a member of the NGC 1167 (located 30' S) group.  In the field is UGC 2493 (member of AGC 407) just 2.2' NE and UGC 2489 lies 6.8' N.

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UGC 2493 = MCG +06-07-036 = CGCG 524-047 = PGC 11444

03 01 58.0 +35 46 02

Size 1.4'x0.7'

 

17.5" (1/9/99): extremely faint, very small, round, 15" diameter.  Located close SE of a pair of mag 13/14 stars.  Uncertain if the "B" component was glimpsed or another nearby faint star.  This galaxy is the brightest in AGC 407 including UGC 2489 5.7' N.  Located 2.2' NE of UGC 2491.

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UGC 2494 = MCG +06-07-037 = CGCG 524-048 = PGC 11447

03 02 03.8 +36 05 55

V = 13.7;  Size 1.0'x0.4';  Surf Br = 12.6;  PA = 29¡

 

17.5" (10/5/02): faint, fairly small, very elongated 3:1 SSW-NNE, 0.6'x0.2'.  A mag 13.5 star is just beyond the SSW extension. Located 10' E of mag 7.3 SAO 56092 at the north edge of AGC 407 (see UGC 2493).

 

17.5" (1/9/99): faint, edge-on streak oriented SSW-NNE, ~50"x10", no concentration.  A mag 14 star is attached right at the SSW tip.  UGC 2493 (brightest in AGC 407) lies 20' S.

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UGC 2519 = MCG +13-03-001 = CGCG 346-001 = PGC 11793

03 09 18.6 +80 07 50

Size 1.2'x0.7';  PA = 75¡

 

24" (2/15/23): at 200x and 327x; fairly faint, slightly elongated, ~1.0' diameter, weak concentration. A mag 15.2 star is just 0.6' N of center.  Two mag 13.3 and 12.0 stars to the west (by 2.3' and 3.6') are collinear with the galaxy.  A mag 6.7 star (HD 19321) is 16' E.

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UGC 2526 = MCG +06-07-038 = CGCG 524-049 = LGG 080-006 = PGC 11625

03 05 43.3 +36 47 10

V = 12.5;  Size 3.5'x0.6';  PA = 136¡

 

24" (2/15/23): at 263x; fairly faint, very large thin edge-on streak NW-SE, diffuse with a slightly brighter middle.  Extends nearly 3' in length and less than 0.4' wide. The view is strongly hampered by 7th magnitude HD 19102, which is nearly attached to the NW end, though the galaxy was still easily visible. A mag 13.7 star is 45" W of center.

 

UGC 2526 is a member of the NGC 1167 group (LGG 080) that also includes UGC 2465 and UGC 2491.

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UGC 2579 = MCG +06-08-002 = CGCG 524-064 = CGCG 525-005 = WBL 093-003 = PGC 11896

03 11 26.9 +35 27 30

Size 1.1'x0.7';  PA = 48¡

 

24" (2/5/21): at 260x; between faint and fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 4:3 SW-NE, broad concentration with a slightly brighter core.  Located 6' NE of NGC 1226 and similar in brightness to NGC 1227, 4' S of NGC 1226.

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UGC 2585 = MCG +00-09-018 = CGCG 390-018 = PGC 11912

03 11 47.5 -00 24 11

V = 13.6;  Size 1.6'x1.2';  PA = 163¡

 

24" (1/25/22): at 228x;  moderately bright and large, elongated 4:3 NNW-SSE, ~60"x45", well concentrated with a bright core that increases to the center, low surface brightness outer halo that fades into the background sky.  Located 5.7' NNE of mag 7.1 HD 19866.

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UGC 2590 = IC 300? = CGCG 540-057 = PGC 11982 = LGG 087-002 = PGC 11982

03 13 03.1 +42 27 26

V = 14.1;  Size 1.0'x0.8';  PA = 59¡

 

24" (2/8/18): at 375x; faint to fairly faint, small, round, 20" diameter, stellar nucleus.  A mag 14.5 star is barely off the SW side [30" from center].  Located 11' NE of mag 6.2 HD 19736 on the northwest side of AGC 426 (Perseus Galaxy Cluster).  IC 301 lies 24' SE.

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UGC 2598 = CGCG 540-061 = Mrk 1072 = LGG 087-003 = PGC 12038

03 14 08.5 +41 17 32

V = 14.1;  Size 1.5'x0.9';  Surf Br = 13.6;  PA = 25¡

 

17.5" (1/7/89): very faint, small, oval SW-NE, even surface brightness.  Located 14' WNW of NGC 1250 within AGC 426.

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UGC 2608 = MCG +07-07-037 = PGC 12081

03 15 01.5 +42 02 08

V = 13.6;  Size 0.9'x0.8';  Surf Br = 12.4

 

17.5" (1/7/89): fairly faint, small, slightly elongated.  Member of AGC 426.  Nearby are UGC 2612 4.1' SE, UGC 2618 11.3' ENE.

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UGC 2612 = MCG +07-07-038 = CGCG 540-065 = PGC 12089

03 15 14.6 +41 58 50

V = 14.3;  Size 0.8'x0.7';  Surf Br = 13.4;  PA = 110¡

 

17.5" (1/7/89): very faint, very small, round, stellar nucleus or star superimposed.  A mag 13.5 star is 0.8' N.  Located 4.1' SE of UGC 2608 within AGC 426.

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UGC 2618 = MCG +07-07-042 = CGCG 540-070 = LGG 088-016 = PGC 12133

03 16 01.0 +42 04 28

V = 14.1;  Size 1.2'x0.5';  Surf Br = 12.8;  PA = 167¡

 

17.5" (1/7/89): extremely faint, small, very elongated ~N-S, low even surface brightness.  Located 11.3' ENE of UGC 2608 within AGC 426.

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UGC 2619 = PGC 12152

03 16 15.8 +41 10 51

V = 14.2;  Size 1.2'x1.2';  Surf Br = 14.5

 

17.5" (12/3/88): very faint, small, round.  A mag 14 star is at the south edge and a mag 15 star is superimposed.  Located 11.7' SW of IC 310 within AGC 426.  Appears brighter than UGC magnitude but is not listed in CGCG or MCG.

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UGC 2621 = MCG +07-07-044 = CGCG 540-073 = LGG 087-004 = PGC 12157

03 16 26.1 +41 31 50

V = 13.8;  Size 1.4'x0.2';  Surf Br = 12.2;  PA = 68¡

 

17.5" (8/12/88): faint, small, very elongated SW-NE, bright core.  A mag 11 star is attached at the NE end 0.4' from center which detracts from viewing.  Member of AGC 426.  This galaxy is identified as NGC 1257 in RNGC and RC3.

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UGC 2626 = (R)NGC 1259 = CGCG 540-078 = CR 7 = PGC 12185

03 16 59.8 +41 21 24

V = 14.4;  Size 1.2'x0.2';  Surf Br = 12.8;  PA = 108¡

 

24" (2/15/18): at 375x; fairly faint, fairly small, slightly elongated WNW-ESE, 24"x15", gradually increases to a small slightly brighter nucleus.  A mag 13.3/14.1 pair is just off the southwest end. Situated at the midpoint of IC 310 3.7' SW and NGC 1259 3.7' NE.

 

17.5" (12/19/87): extremely faint and small.  A pair of stars is close SW.  Located 3.7' NE of IC 310 within AGC 426.  Incorrect identification in RNGC.

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UGC 2627 = MCG +05-08-008 = CGCG 506-007 = PGC 12184

03 16 58.8 +31 34 02

V = 13.8;  Size 1.5'x1.3';  Surf Br = 14.4;  PA = 78¡

 

24" (2/14/15): faint, moderately large, very low surface brightness patch, slightly elongated, ~1.0' diameter. No core or zones.  A mag 14.5 star lies 1' SW.  Forms close pair with UGC 2629 1.9' NE.  These two galaxies are 185 million l.y. away in the northern half of the Taurus void, which extends a diameter of ~100 million l.y.!

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UGC 2629 = MCG +05-08-009 = CGCG 506-008 = PGC 12196

03 17 06.8 +31 35 00

V = 14.6;  Size 0.8'x0.8';  Surf Br = 13.9

 

24" (2/14/15): faint, fairly small, slightly elongated, 24"x20", fairly low even surface brightness, very weak central brightening but no noticeable core.  Forms a pair with UGC 2627 1.9' SW.  Lies in the northern half of the Taurus Void (see UGC 2627).

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UGC 2639 = CGCG 540-083 = LGG 091-002 = PGC 12253

03 17 50.4 +41 58 02

V = 14.4;  Size 1.1'x0.1';  Surf Br = 12.3;  PA = 92¡

 

17.5" (1/7/89): extremely faint, small, edge-on streak E-W.  A mag 13 star is 1.1' N of center.  (R)NGC 1265 lies 8' SE.  Member of AGC 426.

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UGC 2640 = MCG +07-07-049 = CGCG 540-084 = PGC 12257

03 17 52.3 +43 18 15

V = 14.0;  Size 1.0'x0.6';  PA = 70¡

 

24" (2/15/23): at 327x; faint, fairly small, elongated nearly 2:1 WSW-ENE, low nearly even surface brightness, weakly brighter core. A pair of mag 12.2/12.6 stars at ~12" separation is 1.5' NW.  UGC 2655 is 10' SE.

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UGC 2649 = MCG +00-09-048 = CGCG 390-047 = WBL 095-001 = PGC 12237

03 17 36.5 -01 49 07

Size 1.1'x0.9'

 

24" (11/23/19): at 375x; moderately bright, moderately large, round, 45" diameter, sharply concentrated with a very bright core that increases to an intense nucleus.  Low surface brightness outer halo with averted.  A mag 14.7 star is 0.9' SE.  A mag 10 star is 3.8' SE.   Part of a loose group (HDCE 0217) that includes UGC 2680 38' ESE.

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UGC 2655 = MCG +07-07-054 = CGCG 540-091 = PGC 012333

03 18 45.2 +43 14 20

Size 1.7'x0.7';  PA = 178¡

 

24" (2/15/23): at 327x; very faint, low surface brightness glow with no noticeable concentration, slightly elongated N-S, roughly 30" diameter.  Appears fainter than the listed magnitude. UGC 2640 is 10' NW.

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UGC 2665 = MCG +07-07-060 = CGCG 540-100 = WBL 097-018 = PGC 12397

03 19 27.4 +41 38 07

V = 14.6;  Size 1.0'x0.45';  PA = 120¡

 

24" (2/13/18): at 375x; very faint to faint, elongated 2:1 WNW-ESE, 30"x15", low even surface brightness. PGC 12378 is 1.9' WNW and PGC 12417 is 1.9' E.

 

24" (1/28/17): at 282x; faint to fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 2:1 WNW-ESE, 30"x15", low even surface brightness.  PGC 12378 is 1.8' WNW.  Located 8.4' NNW of NGC 1275 in the background of AGC 426.

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UGC 2673 = MCG +07-07-066 = LGG 091-005 = PGC 12452

03 20 01.7 +41 15 05

V = 13.6;  Size 1.6'x1.4';  Surf Br = 14.4;  PA = 135¡

 

17.5" (8/12/88): faint, small, round, slightly brighter core.  A 13th magnitude double star is close NE. Forms a trio with Cr 35 and Cr 39 within AGC 426.

 

17.5" (10/24/87): very faint, very small, round.  Located 1' SW of a wide double star 12/13 with a separation of 30".

 

13.1" (1/28/84): very faint, very small.  A mag 12 double star is close NE.  Located 7.4' SSW of NGC 1282.

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UGC 2680 = MCG +00-09-061 = CGCG 390-062 = PGC 12463

03 20 06.9 -01 52 54

Size 1.3'x0.8'

 

24" (11/23/19): at 375x; fairly faint, small, roundish, 25" diameter (probably the core region of the galaxy), even surface brightness. A mag 14.6 star is 0.7' E of center.  Located 20' ENE of NGC 1289.  Part of a loose group (HDCE 0217) that includes UGC 2649 38' WNW.

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UGC 2690 = HCG 25A = MCG +00-09-066 = CGCG 390-068 = PGC 12531

03 20 42.9 -01 06 29

V = 13.9;  Size 1.3'x0.6';  Surf Br = 13.5;  PA = 145¡

 

48" (10/23/11): fairly bright, moderately large, elongated 2:1 NNW-SSE, 0.9'x0.45', broad concentration, small brighter core.  A mag 12.2 star lies 1.1' WNW.  HCG 25A, B, D and F share a similar redshift, but the redshifts of 25C, east and F are significantly higher.  SDSS J032034.82-010545.1 lies 2.2' NW, on the NW side of the mag 12.2 star.  It appeared extremely faint, round, 8" diameter.

 

17.5" (12/22/97): At 220x the "A" component of HCG 25 is located just 1.1' following a mag 12 star and is a bit more difficult to view than HCG 25b which lies 4' NNE. Appears extremely faint, very small, elongated 3:2 or 2:1 NNW-SSE, ~25"x15".  Both members of HCG 25 were easier to view at 280x.

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UGC 2691 = HCG 25B = MCG +00-09-067 = CGCG 390-069 = PGC 12539

03 20 45.3 -01 02 41

V = 14.0;  Size 1.0'x0.6';  Surf Br = 13.2;  PA = 170¡

 

48" (10/23/11): bright, moderately large, elongated 2:1 N-S, 0.8'x0.4', well-concentrated with a bright core.  This galaxy is slightly more prominent than HCG 25A due to a higher surface brightness.  HCG 25F is attached at the south end, 30" between center.  This galaxy has a similar redshift as HCG 25A and 25C, while 50% higher redshifted 25C, 25E, 25F (at south end) and 25G are likely a background group.

 

17.5" (12/22/97): the "B" component of HCG 25 was picked up first at 220x.  Appeared very faint, small, slightly elongated N-S, 25"x20", no noticeable concentration.  Forms a pair with UGC 2690 = HCG 25A 3.9' NNE.

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UGC 2698 = MCG +07-07-077 = CGCG 540-019 = PGC 12622

03 22 03.0 +40 51 20

V = 13.4;  Size 1.0'x0.9';  Surf Br = 13.0

 

17.5" (1/7/89): faint, very small, round.  Located 44" WSW of a mag 10 star which detracts from viewing.  Member of AGC 426.

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UGC 2713 = CGCG 390-081 = MCG +00-09-077/078 = PGC 12694/12693

03 23 42.8 -00 07 06

Size 1.2'x0.7'

 

24" (2/24/20): at 375x; UGC 2713 is a triple system oriented E-W (nuclei separated by 45"), with the two visible western galaxies (both V = 15) 30" apart.

 

The fainter component of UGC 2713 (eastern?) was occasionally visible, with the halos cleanly resolved.  It appeared extremely faint and small, 12"-15" diameter.

 

24" (2/18/20): at 225x; this merged 30" pair appeared faint, small, round, 0.3' diameter, low even surface brightness.  I missed the western companion, though viewed 3 hours past the meridian through possible thin clouds.

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UGC 2730 = MCG +07-08-006 = CGCG 541-005 = PGC 12816

03 25 52.2 +40 44 55

V = 14.9;  Size 1.6'x0.25';  PA = 127¡

 

24" (12/20/17): extremely faint, fairly small, very elongated 3:1 NW-SE, ~20"x6"?.  Very low surface brightness and ony occasionally glimpsed.  Forms a pair with IC 320 2.8' NE.  Outyling member of AGC 426 at the southeast edge of the cluster.

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UGC 2773 = MCG +08-07-003 = CGCG 555-004 = PGC 13115

03 32 07.3 +47 47 39

Size 1.1'x0.9';  PA = 131¡

 

24" (2/15/18): UGC 2773 is a member of the IC 342/Maffei I group and is heavily obscured.  At 282x it appeared fairly faint, moderately large, irregularly round, ~1' diameter, with a fairly low but uneven surface brightness.  At 375x some slightly brighter regions caught my eye for brief moments, though they didn't appear to be in center region.  Located in a field rich in fainter stars 7' SE of mag 6.8 HD 21641, 14' S of mag 5.5 HD 21699 and 20' SE of mag 4.3 Sigma (35) Persei.

 

UGC 2773 contains UGC 2773-OT, a 19th magnitude supernova imposter, whose decade-long eruption is so far the best known analog of Eta Car's 19th century eruption!

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UGC 2812 = Arp 219 = VV 495 = MCG +00-10-009 = CGCG 391-024 = PGC 13489

03 39 53.3 -02 06 47

V = 14.0;  Size 0.8'x0.7';  Surf Br = 13.2

 

48" (10/23/11): this collisional ring galaxy appeared fairly faint with a weakly concentrated "bar" elongated 3:1 or 7:2 WSW-ENE, ~40"x12".  The well-defined bar is surrounded by a very low surface brightness halo, but a brighter rim was not seen.

 

PGC 200217 forms a close pair 45" SE.  It was just visible as an extremely faint (B = 17.9) and small glow, round, 8" diameter.  It may lie in the background.

 

 UGC 814 lies 5.5' NE and is moderately bright, fairly small, round, 35" diameter, broad concentration with a brighter core.  An isosceles triangle of mag 14-15 is close NE.

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UGC 2814 = MCG +00-10-010 = CGCG 391-025 = PGC 13496

03 40 04.6 -02 04 06

V = 14.3;  Size 0.9'x0.8';  Surf Br = 13.8;  PA = 150¡

 

48" (10/23/11): moderately bright, fairly small, round, 35" diameter, broad concentration, brighter core.  An isosceles triangle of mag 14-15 is close NE.  Arp 219 = UGC 812 lies 5.5' SW.

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UGC 2818 = MCG +06-09-002 = CGCG 526-004 = PGC 13577

03 41 44.4 +39 20 14

V = 13.9;  Size 1.0'x0.8';  PA = 143¡

 

24" (3/15/23): at 327x; very faint, fairly small, round, 20"-25" diameter. A 15th mag star is at the south edge.  UGC 2828 lies 9.5' SE.

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UGC 2826 = MCG +11-05-002 = CGCG 305-001 = PGC 13693

03 43 45.6 +68 18 05

V = 14.0;  Size 1.4'x0.8';  PA = 120¡

 

24" (3/21/20): at 375x; fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 3:2 NW-SE, ~0.6'x0.4', low but uneven surface brightness, weak concentration.  Located 21' NW of the center of IC 342!

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UGC 2828 = MCG +06-09-003 = CGCG 526-005 = PGC 13613

03 42 24.0 +39 14 40

V = 14.1;  Size 1.2'x0.9'

 

24" (3/15/23): at 327x and 375x; very faint, fairly small, 20"-25" diameter, round, low even surface brightness (face-on barred spiral).  UGC 2818 lies 9.5' NW.

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UGC 2836 = MCG +06-09-006 = CGCG 526-007 = Mrk 1405 = LGG 101-003 = PGC 13707

03 43 56.9 +39 17 42

V = 13.4;  Size 1.1'x0.9';  PA = 0¡

 

24" (3/15/23): at 327x and 375x; fairly faint, roundish, brighter core, stellar nucleus, 25"-30" diameter.  Forms the vertex of a small triangle with a mag 10.6 star 1.8' NE and a mag 12 star 1.6' ESE.  Situated in a busy Perseus star field with another 10th mag stars 4' NE and 5.4' SE.

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UGC 2838 = MCG +04-09-005 = PGC 13696

03 43 44.6 +24 03 39

Size 1.4'x0.15';  PA = 116¡

 

48" (10/31/13): at 375x appeared faint, moderately large, very thin edge-on 6:1 NW-SE, ~0.9'x0.15'.  A mag 11.3 star lies 1.4' SSE.  This superthin galaxy (slight integral-sign cuve on DSS) is located 16' WSW of mag 3.7 Electra Tau, just off the west side of the Pleiades!

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UGC 2861 = MCG +06-09-008 = PGC 13859

03 47 39.8 +39 20 48

Size 1.4'x0.6';  PA = 54¡

 

24" (3/15/23): at 327x; very faint, fairly small, roundish (must apply to the central part), 20"-25" diameter. A mag 15.3 star is at the S edge.

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UGC 2885 = MCG +06-09-012 = CGCG 526-012 = PGC 14030

03 53 02.4 +35 35 22

V = 12.8;  Size 3.9'x1.9';  Surf Br = 14.9;  PA = 40¡

 

17.5" (3/1/03): this galaxy is the largest known Sc galaxy with a diameter is about 400,000 l.y.  At 220x, appeared very faint, small, round.  Contains a 20" diameter core with weak concentration and a very low surface brightness halo.  The view is hampered by a mag 10.7 star 40" NE of center.  The DSS images reveals larger low surface brightness arms extending SW-NE and encompassing this star.  Located 4.6' NW of mag 8.7 SAO 56787 and 1.2¡ WSW of Xi Persei. Member of the Pisces-Perseus Supercluster (z = 0.19).

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UGC 2902 = CGCG 526-014 = MCG +06-09-015 = PGC 14152

03 57 09.1 +34 09 39

V = 14.0;  Size 1.1'x1.0';  Surf Br = 14.2;  PA = 19¡

 

18" (2/4/08): picked up 20' NE of pn IC 2003.  At 225x appeared faint, small, round, 20" diameter, faint stellar nucleus.  A mag 12.5-13 star lies just off the SE side [30" from center].

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UGC 2906 = MCG +12-04-009 = CGCG 327-011 = PGC 14286

04 01 01.0 +74 05 02

Size 2.8'x1.7';  PA = 4¡

 

24" (1/23/23): at 327x; relatively bright, moderately large, slightly elongated N-S, ~1.0'x0.7', gradually brighter core and nucleus (occasional stellar peak).  Mag 6.7 HD 24064 is 18' W and mag 6.5 HD 25225 is 26' ESE.

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UGC 2907 = VV 793 = VII Zw 10 = MCG +13-04-003 = CGCG 346-008 = CGCG 347-002 = PGC 14343

 

04 02 39.6 +78 16 44

Size 2.1'x1.2'

 

24" (2/24/20): at 260x; between faint and fairly faint, fairly small, round, ~24" (core region).  Located 5' N of mag 7.0 HD 24545.  Images show an eccentric nuclear region on the SW side and very low surface brightness arms.

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UGC 2927 = MCG +04-10-006 = CGCG 487-006 = PGC 14314

04 01 40.9 +23 06 44

V = 13.7;  Size 1.9'x1.2';  Surf Br = 14.4;  PA = 80¡

 

48" (10/31/13): at 375x; fairly faint, small, round, 24" diameter, contains a very small bright nucleus.  A mag 15 star is attached at the east side of the core.  Located 6' WSW of NGC 1497.  UGC 2928 lies 5.7' N.

 

17.5" (11/14/87): very faint, very small, round.  Two mag 14 stars oriented NW-SE with a 26" separation lie 1' SW.  Located 6.1' WSW of NGC 1497.

 

13.1" (1/19/85): very faint, very small, faint stellar nucleus or faint star superimposed.  Forms a pair with NGC 1497.  A close faint double star lies 1' SW.

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UGC 2928 = MCG +04-10-005 = CGCG 487-008 = PGC 14315

04 01 40.7 +23 12 23

V = 14.3;  Size 1.0'x0.6';  Surf Br = 13.6;  PA = 150¡

 

48" (10/31/13): at 375x appeared fairly faint, small, slightly elongated, 20" diameter.  Picked up 7.4' NW of NGC 1497.  Mag 6.9 HD 25201 lies 10' W.

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UGC 2942 = VV 777 NED1 = MCG +04-10-018 NED1 = CGCG 487-018 NED1 = PGC 14398

04 04 09.8 +22 07 54

Size 0.8'x0.2';  PA = 70¡

 

24" (2/16/15): at 322x; this is the western component of an overlapping pair of extremely faint edge-ons with UGC 2943.  A mag 13.7 star is near the east end.  Occasionally an extremely faint stellar-like object popped, which is probably the nucleus of one of these galaxies, but it was too fleeting to determine which one.  Located just 8' WNW of 4.4-magnitude 37 Tauri and 6' ESE of IC 357.

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UGC 2949 = MCG +04-10-019 = CGCG 487-019 = PGC 14431

04 05 02.3 +25 15 54

V = 13.7;  Size 1.0'x0.5';  Surf Br = 12.9;  PA = 119¡

 

17.5" (11/14/87): very faint, very small, oval E-W, even surface brightness.

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UGC 2955 = PGC 14531

04 08 29.3 +69 40 21

Size 1.0'x0.3';  PA = 96¡

 

48" (2/18/12): At 488x appeared fairly faint, very elongated 3:1 E-W, 0.75'x0.25', weak concentration, fairly low surface brightness.  Picked up while observing the field of IC 356 9' NNW.

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UGC 2998 = MCG +00-11-037 = CGCG 392-012 = LGG 113-002 = PGC 14779

04 16 34.3 +02 45 33

V = 13.5;  Size 1.5'x1.3';  Surf Br = 14.1

 

24" (12/28/16): at 282x; faint/fairly faint, fairly small, round, 30" diameter, very low even surface brightness.  Situated just 1.9' S of mag 8.3 HD 27039 that significantly detracts from viewing the glow of the galaxy.  Located 50' NW of NGC 1550 in a group.

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UGC 3004 = MCG +00-11-042 = CGCG 392-014 NED1 = LGG 113-005 = PGC 14803

04 17 19.0 +02 26 00

V = 14.0;  Size 1.1'x0.7';  Surf Br = 13.6;  PA = 150¡

 

24" (12/28/16): at 282x; faint or fairly faint, slightly elongated NW-SE, ~25"x20", very small brighter nucleus.  A mag 9.8 star is 2.6' SSW. Located 4.8' S of mag 7.2 HD 2714.  Forms a pair with UGC 3006 4' SSE.

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UGC 3006 = MCG +00-11-044 = CGCG 392-016 = PGC 14807

04 17 25.3 +02 22 16

V = 13.6;  Size 1.7'x0.6';  Surf Br = 13.6;  PA = 156¡

 

24" (12/28/16): at 282x; fairly faint to moderately bright, fairly small, elongated 2:1 NNW-SSE, ~25"x12", broad concentration with a slightly brighter nucleus.  Forms a pair with UGC 3004 4' NNW.  A mag 9.8 star is 2.7' NW and a similar star is 3.7' E.

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UGC 3008 = MCG +00-11-049 = CGCG 392-018 = PGC 14839

04 18 40.1 +02 33 39

V = 13.4;  Size 1.2'x0.7';  Surf Br = 13.3;  PA = 69¡

 

24" (12/28/16): at 282x; fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 4:3 WSW-ENE, 24"x18" weak concentration.  A  pair of mag 11 and 13 stars at 0.7' separation lies 1'-1.5' SW.   Located 5.6' NNW of mag 7.5 HD 27271.  NGC 1550 is 17' SE.

 

24" (12/22/14): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 3:2 WSW-ENE, 24"x16", slightly brighter core.  Three stars are nearby: a mag 11 star is 1.5' SSW, a mag 13 star 1' SW and a mag 14 star 1.5' ESE.  Located 5.6' NNW of mag 7.5 HD 27271 and 17' NW of NGC 1550.  UGC 3011 lies 10' ENE.

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UGC 3011 = MCG +00-11-053 = CGCG 392-022 = PGC 14865

04 19 20.9 +02 35 51

V = 14.2;  Size 1.1'x0.6';  Surf Br = 13.6;  PA = 118¡

 

24" (12/22/14): very faint, fairly small, elongated 3:2 NW-SE, 21"x14", low surface brightness.  Located 10.5' ENE of brighter UGC 3008 and 12' NNW of NGC 1550.

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UGC 3014 = Arp 20 = MCG +00-12-002 = CGCG 393-004 = PGC 14892

04 19 53.7 +02 05 36

V = 13.5;  Size 1.2'x0.7';  Surf Br = 13.2;  PA = 45¡

 

24" (12/22/14): faint, fairly small, elongated 3:2 N-S, 24"x18" (central bar).  An extremely low surface brightness halo was visible with averted vision extending WSW-ENE and increasing size to 0.6'x0.4'.  A mag 11 star [4"-5" pair] is 2' W and a mag 12 star is 1.6' SE, with the galaxy nearly at the midpoint.

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UGC 3069 = MCG +12-05-007 = CGCG 328-008 = VII Zw 18 = PGC 15548

04 34 29.7 +73 12 24

V = 13.8;  Size 1.3'x0.7';  Surf Br = 13.6;  PA = 57¡

 

24" (2/22/14): fairly faint, fairly small, slightly elongated SW-NE, 25"x20", gradually increases to the center, faint stellar nucleus.  There are several nearby stars.  Located 4.3' SW of NGC 1573 in a trio.

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UGC 3102 = PGC 15627

04 36 25.5 +14 20 06

Size 1.2'x0.6';  PA = 173¡

 

24" (3/15/23): at 327x; very faint, fairly small, very low nearly even surface brightness, 20"-25" diameter, slightly elongated but only visible intermittently.

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UGC 3104 = Arp 61 = MCG +00-12-055 = CGCG 393-047 = PGC 15637

04 36 40.3 -02 17 26

V = 14.2;  Size 1.0'x0.5';  Surf Br = 13.2;  PA = 157¡

 

24" (12/1/16): at 375x; moderately bright, fairly small, elongated 2:1 NNW-SSE, 0.4'x0.2', fairly high surface brightness.  A very faint star is at the northwest end [10" from center] and a mag 15 star is 0.6' W.  The extremely faint companion mentioned by Arp off the NW side was not seen in fairly poor seeing.  Forms a close pair with MCG +00-12-053 1.3' SW and a trio with UGC 3105  7' ESE.  Located 18' NW of mag 5.2-magnitude 51 Eridani and 10' ESE of mag 7.7 HD 29226.

 

MCG +00-12-053: faint, small, round, low even surface brightness, 15"-18" diameter.  Located 1.4' SW of Arp 61 = UGC 3104.  This galaxy was included in Arp's image, but the category and description clearly apply to UGC 3104.

 

UGC 3105: moderately bright, oval 3:2 WSW-ENE, 0.6'x0.4', well concentrated with small bright nucleus.  Situated 12' NW of  5.2-magnitude 51 Eridani.

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UGC 3105 = MCG +00-12-056 = CGCG 393-048 = PGC 15655

04 37 07.6 -02 18 17

V = 12.9;  Size 1.6'x1.1';  Surf Br = 13.4;  PA = 74¡

 

24" (12/1/16): at 375x; moderately bright, oval 3:2 WSW-ENE, 0.6'x0.4', well concentrated with small bright nucleus.  Located 12' NW of  5.2-magnitude 51 Eridani.  UGC 3104 = Arp 61 lies 7' WNW.

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UGC 3127 = MCG +00-12-064 = CGCG 393-061 = PGC 15789

04 40 25.9 -02 01 13

V = 14.2;  Size 1.9'x0.5';  Surf Br = 13.9;  PA = 24¡

 

18" (11/22/03): marginal object just glimpsed a few times knowing the exact position.  Once clearly seen as a very elongated glow 3:1, perhaps 0.9'x0.3'.  Located 22' SW of NGC 1638.

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UGC 3137 = MCG +13-04-008 = CGCG 347-007 = FGC 497 = PGC 15967

04 46 17.0 +76 25 08

V = 14.2;  Size 3.5'x0.3';  Surf Br = 14.4;  PA = 75¡

 

24" (12/28/13): at 260x this superthin galaxy appeared as a very faint, very thin ghostly edge-on, 10:1 WSW-ENE, ~100"x10".  Very low surface brightness with little if any central brightening.

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UGC 3141 = II Zw 21 = MCG +00-12-073 = CGCG 393-074 = PGC 15873

04 43 08.6 +00 44 47

V = 14.4;  Size 0.9'x0.8';  Surf Br = 13.9

 

24" (12/22/14): faint to fairly faint, fairly small, round, 30" diameter, low surface brightness, no core or zones.  Picked up 8.4' NNE of NGC 1642.  A striking trapezoid of mag 11-12 stars lies ~5' N.  This is a double system, though the companion on the north side [17" separation between nuclei] was not resolved.

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UGC 3179 = II Zw 23 = Mrk 1087 = CGCG 420-004 = PGC 16109

04 49 44.5 +03 20 03

V = 13.5;  Size 0.7'x0.4';  Surf Br = 12.0;  PA = 11¡

 

24" (2/5/13): at 375x appeared faint to fairly faint, small, round, 15"x12", sharp stellar nucleus.  Forms a close pair with CGCG 420-003 1.7' SW.  A much fainter companion a similar distance north was not seen.  Situated in a group of mag 12-15 stars with a mag 12 star 1.3' SSW.  Located 8' NE of mag 8.3 HD 30618.

 

This object is a LCBG (Luminous Blue Compact Galaxy), a relatively rare type of high surface brightness galaxy that is undergoing a major burst of star formation.

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UGC 3181 = MCG +01-13-004 = CGCG 420-006 = LGG 120-017 = PGC 16141

04 50 37.5 +06 00 32

Size 2.2'x1.0';  PA = 98¡

 

24" (2/18/20): at 375x; between faint and fairly faint, moderately large, oval 2:1 E-W, ~1.0'x0.5'.  Contains a large, slightly brighter central region with a low surface brightness halo.  A mag 15 star is 1' W of center and a mag 10.4 star is 4' E.  Part of a large group (LGG 120) that includes 7 NGC galaxies and a number of UGCs.

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UGC 3199 = MCG +00-13-026 = CGCG 394-030 = WBL 109-003 = PGC 16289

04 54 16.6 +01 40 03

V = 14.0;  Size 1.0'x0.3';  Surf Br = 12.5;  PA = 102¡

 

24" (12/22/14): at 375x; faint, small, round, 20" diameter, low even surface brightness.  Located 1.7' NNW of NGC 1690.  MCG, PGC and RC3 (and Megastar) misidentify this galaxy as NGC 1690.

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UGC 3205 = MCG +05-12-002 = PGC 16360

04 56 14.9 +30 03 08

V = 14.0;  Size 1.7'x0.6';  PA = 51¡

 

24" (2/24/20): at 260x; very faint, fairly small, very elongated 3:1 SW-NE, low even surface brightness, 45"x15".  On a line between mag 9.7 HD 282635 4.6' SE and a mag 10.3 star 6.7' NW.

 

7th magnitude HD 31293 = AB Aurigae, a Herbig Ae/Be star that illuminates RN vdB 31, is 30' NNW.  A large dark nebula consisting of Barnard 26, 27 and 28 is to the north and west of the star.

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UGC 3207 = MCG +00-13-037 = CGCG 394-039 = LGG 120-005 = PGC 16359

04 56 09.8 +02 09 25

V = 13.1;  Size 2.3'x0.7';  PA = 124¡

 

24" (12/21/16): at 282x; moderately bright, large, very elongated 3:1 or 7:2 NW-SE, ~1.7'x0.5'.  Well concentrated with a bright, large elongated core and much fainter extensions.  The northwest end may be slightly brighter.  A pair of mag 14.7/15.5 stars (perpendicular to the major axis) is just off the northwest end.  UGC 3207 forms a pair (same redshift) with CGCG 394-037 5.5' NNW.  Located 6.8' N of mag 7.7 HD 31453 and 33' SE of 3.7-mag 8 Ori (Pi 5).

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UGC 3214 = MCG +00-13-048 = CGCG 394-051 = FGC 76A = PGC 16420

04 57 57.0 -00 07 32

V = 13.2;  Size 4.3'x0.8';  PA = 56¡

 

24" (12/28/16): at 282x moderately bright and large, edge-on 4:1 SW-NE, at least 1.6'x0.4'.  Contains a bright, elongated bulging core and much fainter extensions.  CGCG 394-053 lies 5.3' SE.   UGC 3214 is the largest in a group with NGC 1713 26' SE.

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UGC 3221 = MCG +00-13-055 = CGCG 394-057 = PGC 16464

04 58 46.8 -00 53 04

V = 14.0;  Size 0.9'x0.2';  PA = 162¡

 

24" (12/21/16): fairly faint, thin edge-on 6:1 NNW-SSE, ~30"x5", even surface brightness.  A mag 14.5 star is superimposed at the south end.  UGC 3221 is situated 4.7' N of mag 9.2 HD 31807, which forms a very wide pair (50") with a mag 9.9 star.  The galaxy is also 25' NE of a mag 6.2 star (HD 31623) and 24' S of NGC 1713, the brightest in a group (WBL 110 = HDCE 330).

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UGC 3223 = MCG +01-13-012 = CGCG 420-025 = LGG 120-019 = PGC 16482

04 59 09.4 +04 58 30

Size 1.4'x0.8';  PA = 77¡

 

24" (2/18/20): at 200x, moderately bright, fairly small, elongated 2:1 WSW-ENE, very small bright nucleus, rich star field.  A mag 14 star is 30" SE at the edge and a mag 15.4 star is 1' E.  At 375x, appears elongated 3:1, ~0.75'x0.25', round bright core contains a slightly brighter nucleus.  A mag 11.6/12.2 pair at 11" (BAL 2624) is 6.5' E.  Three other mag 10-11 stars are within 5'.

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UGC 3230 = MCG +13-04-016 = CGCG 347-011 = PGC 16750

05 06 35.7 +75 35 43

Size 1.1'x0.9';  PA = 10¡

 

24" (1/23/23): at 327x; moderately bright, roundish or very slightly elongated, 40" diameter, good surface brightness, slightly brighter core.  A mag 9.7 star (SAO 5418) is 3.6' S.  UGC 3241 is 13' SE.

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UGC 3241 = MCG +13-04-017 = CGCG 347-012 = PGC 16816

05 08 54.7 +75 25 40

Size 1.1'x0.8';  PA = 169¡

 

24" (1/23/23): at 327x; fairly faint but relatively bright for a non-NGC galaxy, slightly elongated N-S, 40"x30", weak concentration all the way to the center.  Mag 7.7 HD 32231 is 4.7' NE.  UGC 3230, with a similar redshift, is 13' NW.

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UGC 3252 = MCG +11-07-006 = CGCG 307-005 = PGC 16897

05 11 45.2 +67 29 18

V = 12.9;  Size 1.5'x1.2';  PA = 37¡

 

24" (12/12/17): at 375x; fairly faint, relatively large, oval 5:4 SW-NE, 1.25'x1.0', broad mild concentration.  Situated in a very starry field with a mag 14.6 star at the southwest edge [56" from center] and a mag 16.2 star is at the northeast end [45" from center].  A fairly bright double star is 2.8' NE.  Located 14' W of mag 7 JD 33231.

 

I was looking for SN AT2017iub, discovered on 12/6/17, that is 23" E of center.  Although it was listed at mag 16.1, I failed to see it.

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UGC 3253 = MCG +14-03-007 = CGCG 362-005 = PGC 17104

05 19 41.5 +84 03 08

V = 12.4;  Size 1.7'x1.0';  Surf Br = 12.9;  PA = 84¡

 

13.1" (1/18/85): very faint, very small, slightly elongated E-W.  Located near the intersection of two curving rows of faint stars.  Appears fainter than the CGCG mag.

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UGC 3258 = CGCG 395-011 = PGC 16861

05 10 43.0 +00 24 30

Size 0.8'x0.7'

 

24" (2/18/20): at 375x; fairly faint, fairly small, slightly elongated, 35"x25", low surface brightness, small, slightly brighter nucleus.  A mag 13 star is 30" NNE of center, just off the edge and a mag 14.5-15 star is superimposed just inside the NNE edge [11" from center].  Located 16' SW of mag 6.7 HD 33647.

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UGC 3271 = Ark 120 = MCG +0-14-018 = CGCG 395-023 = Mrk 1095 = PGC 17013

05 16 11.4 -00 08 59

V = 13.6;  Size 1.1'x0.8';  PA = 175¡

 

24" (2/8/18): a sharp, bright stellar nucleus was noticed at 200x but the halo was only suspected.  At 375x; the bright stellar nuclues was surrounded by a small low surface brightness halo elongated N-S, ~18"x12". A number of mag 9-10 stars are within 10'

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This is a well studied Sy1 galaxy (573 references in NED) with designations in the UV, Infrared, Radio and X-ray.

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UGC 3274 = MCG +01-14-016 = CGCG 421-018 = VV 161 = PGC 17025

05 16 36.9 +06 26 30

Size 1.2'x0.6'

 

48" (10/24/11): at 488x and 610x; five members resolved (6 components in VV 161) in this tight 1' N-S chain in the core of AGC 539.  VV 161C, the largest and brightest component, appeared moderately bright to fairly bright, fairly small, round, ~20" diameter, bright core.  A pair of identical ellipticals are 25" N (VV 161B = PGC 75312) and 40" N (VV 161A = PGC 75313).  Both appeared fairly faint, small, round, 12" diameter.  Two extremely compact companions are barely off the south side.  VV 161D = PGC 75314, just 15" S of VV 161C, is faint, very small, round, 8" diameter.  VV 161E, a virtually stellar companion is just off the west side (8" between centers) of VV 161D.

 

18" (10/21/06): this multiple system was easily picked up as a faint, elongated glow, 5:2 N-S, ~1.0'x0.5'.  With careful viewing the glow split into at least two components (probably VV 161C and the combined glow of VV 161A and VV 161B) oriented N-S, both very faint, very small and round.  The cluster is located 2¡ W of Bellatrix!

 

17.5" (12/18/89): the system appears very faint, small, elongated N-S.  On close scrutiny it resolved into a nearly tangent pair of extremely faint and small spots, oriented N-S.

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UGC 3294 = MCG +01-14-029 = CGCG 421-037 = LGG 130-001 = PGC 17156

05 21 04.0 +04 00 23

V = 13.0;  Size 2.7'x1.5';  Surf Br = 14.4;  PA = 131¡

 

24" (12/28/16): at 225x moderately bright and large, contains a very diffuse, low surface brightness halo perhaps 1.3'x0.6' NW-SE with a small brighter core that increases to a stellar nucleus.  The outer halo changes appearance with averted vision (no sharp edge) based on what part catches my averted vision.  Situated 4' W of mag 6.5 HD 34959 and the glare affects the view -- best with star placed outside the field.

 

UGC 3294 is part of a small group (LGG 130) in Orion (2.6¡ SSW of Bellatrix!) at a distance of ~180 million light years, along with IC 412 and IC 413 (VV 225) 34' SSE.  The distance implies a diameter of 150,000+ light years, so UGC 3294 is a large spiral.

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UGC 3326 = MCG +13-05-002 = CGCG 347-018 = CGCG 348-002 = FGC 539 = PGC 17561

05 39 37.1 +77 18 45

V = 14.6;  Size 3.4'x0.3';  Surf Br = 14.4;  PA = 66¡

 

24" (1/25/14): in moments of good seeing, the galaxy was a thin sliver, extending ~1.5'x0.15' (10:1) SW-NE, though generally only the slightly brighter central region was seen as described earlier in the month.

 

24" (1/4/14): at 260x, this superthin galaxy (axial ratio of 11:1) appeared as an extremely faint, fairly small, thin streak ~5:1 SW-NE.  As it only extended perhaps 0.9'x0.2', I picked up the brighter central region as the extensions dim to a very low surface brightness near the tips.  A mag 12.4 star lies 3.2' W.

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UGC 3331 = MCG +00-15-001 = PGC 17535

05 37 54.3 +00 07 24

V = 14.9;  Size 1.1'x0.9';  Surf Br = 14.7;  PA = 132¡

 

48" (11/1/13): fairly faint, moderately large, round, 1.0' diameter.  Contains a very small brighter nucleus surrounded by a diffuse halo.  A mag 11.8 star lies 1.8' E.  Located 30' NE of reflection nebula IC 426.

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UGC 3336 = MCG +14-03-011 = CGCG 361-012 = CGCG 362-010 = PGC 18084

05 55 44.6 +85 54 53

V = 14.3;  Size 0.7'x0.4';  Surf Br = 12.8;  PA = 48¡

 

18" (8/1/11): faint, small, slightly elongated SW-NE, 24"x18", low even surface brightness.  Located 1.8' S of a mag 10.9 star in a group of stars.

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UGC 3343 = MCG +12-06-012 = CGCG 329-013 = KUG 0539+723 = PGC 17736

05 45 24.6 +72 21 22

Size 2.1'x0.5';  PA = 80¡

 

24" (1/23/23): at 327x; fairly faint, large, thin edge-on ~ 5:1 ~E-W, ~2'x0.4'.  Fairly low but irregular surface brightness with a slightly brighter core and patchy appearance.  Two mag 11.5/11.8 star ~4' ENE are aligned with a mag 11.0 star (with a wide, fainter companion) that is close off the E end. 

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UGC 3344 = MCG +12-06-010 = CGCG 329-015 = WBL 115-001 = PGC 17675

05 44 56.6 +69 09 33

V = 13.6;  Size 2.5'x1.5';  PA = 25¡

 

24" (2/18/20): at 375x; faint, moderately large, low surface brightness oval, ~5:3 SSW-NNE, ~50"x30", ewa concentration at center.  The nearest brighter star is a mag 9.7 at 3.8' S. Member of the NGC 1961 group with UGC 3349 11' SE and CGCG 329-016 7' SSE.

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UGC 3349 = MCG +12-06-014 = CGCG 329-017 = WBL 115-003 = PGC 17794

05 46 31.7 +69 03 04

V = 13.5;  Size 1.0'x0.6';  PA = 83¡

 

24" (2/18/20): at 375x; between fairly faint and moderately bright, fairly small, slightly elongated E-W, 35"x25", very small brighter nucleus.  Brightest of several nearby galaxies, with MCG +12-06-0144.8' W and UGC 3344 10' NW. Member of the NGC 1961 group, which lies 30' NW.

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UGC 3374 = MCG +08-11-011 = CGCG 232-003 = S10838 = PGC 18078

05 54 53.6 +46 26 22

V = 14.1;  Size 2.1'x1.5'

 

18" (3/19/04): this Seyfert galaxy was picked up at 73x (31 Nagler) as a slightly fuzzy "knot".  At 160x, either a sharp stellar nucleus ~14th magnitude was easily visible or a mag 14 star is superimposed at the center (appears to be the nucleus).  Surrounding the stellar nucleus is a very small halo, ~15" diameter and with averted vision a very low surface brightness hazy glow appeared to surround this knot, perhaps 1.5' diameter though it was very difficult to determine the extent.  A faint triangle of stars is superimposed on the NE edge of the extremely faint halo, ~1.3' from center.  This well-studied object (264 references in NED) contains an active galactic nucleus (S10838 = variable 14.4-15.5) and is a powerful X-ray and Gamma-ray source.  Located in a fairly rich star field.

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UGC 3379 = MCG +11-08-002 = CGCG 307-028 = CGCG 308-005 = LGG 132-004 = PGC 18161

05 58 25.4 +68 27 40

Size 1.7'x1.1';  PA = 120¡

 

24" (1/23/23): at 327x; relatively bright for a non-NGC galaxy, elongated 2:1 or 5:2 NW-SE with a slightly brighter core and a very tenuous outer halo.  Spiral structure is indicated by the slightly enhanced curved extension on the NW end (spiral arm) and a shorter enhanced region arc on the SE end. A 12th mag star is barely south of the SE edge. Located 30' E of mag 6.2 HD 38645.

 

Member of the NGC 1961 group. The main galaxy is located 1.7¡ NW.

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UGC 3396 = MCG +13-05-011 = CGCG 348-010 = PGC 18535

06 09 57.8 +79 55 34

V = 14.1;  Size 1.0'x0.9'

 

24" (2/8/18): at 375x; fairly faint, fairly small, round, 20"-24" diameter, gradually increases to a faint stellar nucleus.  A mag 9.7 star is 2.8' N.  UGC 3396 is similar to UGC 3404, which lies 11.6' NE.  Fainter UGC 3397 is 4' SSE.

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UGC 3397 = MCG +13-05-012 = CGCG 348-011 = PGC 18553

06 10 34.5 +79 52 01

V = 14.5;  Size 1.0'x0.6';  PA = 169¡

 

24" (2/8/18): at 375x; faint, small, low surface brightness, slightly elongated N-S, 20"x15".  A mag 12.3 star is 0.8' NW.  Brighter UGC 3396 lies 4' NNW.

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UGC 3404 = MCG +13-05-016 = CGCG 348-012 = PGC 18672

06 14 02.1 +80 00 14

V = 14.3;  Size 1.2'x0.9';  PA = 0¡

 

24" (2/8/18): at 375x; fairly faint, fairly small, round, 20"-24" diameter, gradually increases to a faint stellar nucleus.  An extremely low surface brightness outer halo wasn't noticed at this power.  Located 14' WSW of IC 440.  UGC 3396 lies 11.6' WSW.  Several stars are nearby in the field including a mag 10.7 star just 1.8' N.

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UGC 3414 = VII Zw 61 = MCG +11-08-018 = CGCG 308-010= ARK 122 = PGC 18607

06 12 16.5 +64 16 08

Size 0.65'x0.65'

 

24" (2/18/20): at 375x; fairly faint, fairly small, slightly elongated, ~25"x20", moderately high surface brightness, very weak concentration.  Two mag 14 stars are only 0.6' ESE and 0.7' NE.

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UGC 3422 = MCG +12-06-018 = CGCG 329-023 = LGG 135-003 = PGC 18722

06 15 08.1 +71 08 12

Size 2.0'x1.6';  PA = 44¡

 

24" (2/18/20): at 200x; fairly faint, contains a very small brighter nucleus and a large, low surface brightness 1' halo that is a little uneven like a face-one spiral [it is].  Located 15' E of mag 7.5 HD 41476.  UGC 3426 lies 6.4' SSE.

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UGC 3426 = Mrk 3 = MCG +12-06-019 = CGCG 329-024 = LGG 135-004 = PGC 18722

06 15 36.4 +71 02 15

V = 13.0;  Size 1.8'x1.6';  Surf Br = 14.0;  PA = 24¡

 

24" (2/18/20): at 200x and 375x; unusual appearance, small and very high surface brightness, ~0.4' diameter, bright stellar or quasi-stellar nucleus.  A very low surface brightness halo was difficult and less than 1' in diameter.  A mag 12 star is 1' N. Forms a pair with UGC 3422 6.4' NNW.

 

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UGC 3445 = MCG +10-09-016 = CGCG 284-011 = A0617+59A = VII Zw 68 = PGC 18878

06 21 32.9 +59 07 38

V = 13.3;  Size 1.4'x0.4';  Surf Br = 12.6;  PA = 101¡

 

17.5" (3/8/97): preceding member of a double system with similar UGC 3446, 43" separation between centers. Fairly faint, small, slightly elongated E-W, 30"x20" (only core viewed), moderate concentration with a very small fairly prominent nucleus.  A mag 12.5 star lies 1' S which is part of a long string heading to the NE.  Located 2' NE of a mag 10 star.  Picked up while searching for IC 2166 located 1 degree east.

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UGC 3446 = MCG +10-09-017 = CGCG 284-012 = A0617+59B = PGC 18881

06 21 39.1 +59 07 32

V = 12.9;  Size 1.3'x0.9';  Surf Br = 13.0;  PA = 150¡

 

17.5" (3/8/97): following member of a double system with similar UGC 3445. Fairly faint, small, round, 30" diameter, moderate concentration with a very small fairly prominent core.  A mag 12.5 star lies 0.9' S. Located 2.4' NE of a mag 10 star.

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UGC 3490 = Weinberger 190 = IRAS 0603+1205 = NeVe 7 = GN 06.30.6

06 33 27.1 +12 03 32

Size 1.0'x1.0'

 

17.5" (2/2/02): at 280x, a faint, very small glow was visible, ~15-20" diameter with a very faint, stellar or quasi-stellar core at moments. Forms the SE vertex of a small isosceles triangle with two mag 12.5 stars 2.5' NNW and a similar distance WNW.

 

This galactic nebula was misclassified as a galaxy in the UGC, and a possible planetary in the ESO-Strausberg Catalogue of Galactic Planetary Nebula, although it is situated just 1.5 degrees from the galactic plane!

 

Identified as a HII or reflection nebula by Weinberger, et al in 1995A&AS, 110, 269.  Still, in 2019 UGC 3490 is classified as a PN in HyperLEDA and a galaxy in SIMBAD!

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NGC 2273A = UGC 3504 = MCG +10-10-009 = CGCG 285-003 = LGG 137-001 = PGC 19397

06 40 07.2 +60 04 51

V = 12.3;  Size 2.7'x2.2';  Surf Br = 14.1;  PA = 135¡

 

13.1" (11/29/86): fairly faint, large, round, very diffuse, only a weak concentration.  Two faint double stars are 10' S consisting of a mag 11/12 pair at 30" oriented E-W and a mag 12/13 pair at 30".

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UGC 3511 = CGCG 308-038 = CGCG 308-002 = A0638+65 = PGC 19501

06 43 41.8 +65 12 22

V = 12.5;  Size 1.5'x1.1';  Surf Br = 12.8;  PA = 135¡

 

17.5" (2/1/03): fairly faint, moderately large, elongated 4:3 NW-SE, 1.2'x0.9', small brighter core.  Forms the western vertex of a triangle with two mag 11.5 stars 4' E and 4' ESE.  A close pair of mag 14.5 stars (9" separation) 8' ESE looks nebulous at low power.  This galaxy is *possibly* NGC 2253, though it is off in both RA and Dec (see identification notes for NGC 2253).

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UGC 3532 = MCG +07-14-013 = CGCG 204-014 = KTG 12B = PGC 19571

06 46 12.4 +43 47 33

V = 14.2;  Size 1.4'x0.5';  Surf Br = 13.7;  PA = 96¡

 

24" (1/12/13): faint, fairly small, very elongated 3:1 E-W (central bar), even surface brightness, 0.6'x0.2'.  Second brightest in the KTG triplet with UGC 3535 2.8' NE and CGCG 204-013 3.5' NW.

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UGC 3535 = MCG +07-14-014 = CGCG 204-015 = KTC 12C = PGC 19576

06 46 24.0 +43 49 29

V = 14.2;  Size 1.1'x0.8';  Surf Br = 13.8;  PA = 64¡

 

24" (1/12/13): brightest in the KTG 12 trio with UGC 3532 2.8' SW and CGCG 204-013 3.8' NW.  At 375x appeared fairly faint, fairly small, slightly elongated WSW-ENE, 0.5'x0.4', brighter core.  Located 15' NNW of 56 Aur (V = 5.3) = SHJ 75 (5.3/8.6 at 32").

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UGC 3536 = MCG +05-16-003 = CGCG 145-007 = PGC 19568

06 46 03.6 +29 20 52

V = 12.9;  Size 1.1'x0.55';  PA = 141¡

 

24" (2/5/21): at 260x; moderately bright, fairly small, relatively high surface brightness, oval 5:3 NW-SE, 40"x24", very small bright nucleus, slightly brighter along the major axis.  Mag 8.5 HD 48661 is 4.4' SW and mag 8.2 HD 48591 is 8' W.  CGCG 145-009 is 19' E.

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UGC 3537 = MCG +06-15-006 = CGCG 175-014 = WBL 121-001 = LGG 139-004 = PGC 19586

06 46 45.4 +33 37 09

V = 14.0;  Size 0.9'x0.9';  Surf Br = 13.6

 

24" (1/4/14): very faint, fairly small, round, 24", very low even surface brightness.  Located ~7' WNW of the NGC 2274/2275 pair.

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UGC 3563 = MCG +11-09-016 = CGCG 309-006 = VII Zw 105 = VV 551 = PGC 19761

06 52 16.0 +63 05 28

Size 0.9'x0.7'

 

24" (2/18/20): at 375x; between faint and fairly faint, fairly small, low surface brightness glow, 30" diameter, with a small, slightly brighter core/nucleus.  There was a hint of odd structure but it was too subtle to identify with any confidence."  Situated between a mag 12.3 star 1.2' S and a mag 13 star 0.7' N.  Located 7.7' ENE of mag 9 HD 49115.

 

This is an unusual system, apparently consisting of two interacting galaxies; an edge-on and a face-on spiral.

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UGC 3573 = MCG +05-16-009 = CGCG 145-015 = CGCG 146-002 = FGC 589 = PGC 19743

06 51 47.9 +27 28 53

Size 2.2'x0.2';  PA = 139¡

 

24" (2/24/20): initially I noticed a slightly fuzzy mag 14.5-15 star, but with averted vision very thin low surface brightness "wings" extended NW-SE, ~30"x6".  On the SDSS, the nucleus is perfectly stellar and identified as a star.  CGCG 145-017 is 3.5' SE.  A number of bright stars are near including mag 9.3 HD 265091 4.7' NE.

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UGC 3580 = MCG +12-07-022 = CGCG 330-019 = A0650+69 = PGC 19867

06 55 31.0 +69 33 49

V = 11.8;  Size 3.4'x1.8';  Surf Br = 13.6;  PA = 3¡

 

24" (2/7/16): at 260x; moderately to fairly bright, sharply concentrated with a fairly small, bright, roundish nucleus that seems to be irregular in surface brightness (is a faint star involved?).  A mag 14 star is superimposed on the east edge [25" from the center]. The halo has a very low surface brightness and fades into the background so difficult to estimate the size.  Seems ~2:1 or 5:2 N-S, perhaps 1.0'x0.5'.

 

13.1" (11/29/86): at 166x, fairly faint, small, diffuse. A faint star is off the east edge.  A larger, very faint halo is visible at low power but it still appears smaller than the catalogued dimensions.  Located 32' W of a mag 6.7 star.

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UGC 3585 = MCG +05-17-003 = CGCG 146-011 = PGC 19809

06 53 33.9 +27 18 32

Size 0.9'x0.6';  PA = 155¡

 

24" (2/24/20): at 260x; faint, fairly small, round, 25" diameter, low even surface brightness.  In a rich star field with a mag 12 star 1' E.  Picked up while viewing UGC 3573, an ultra-thin 26' NW.

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UGC 3615 = MCG +06-16-003 = CGCG 176-002 = PGC 19933

06 57 59.0 +35 44 03

V = 14.4;  Size 1.5'x0.3';  Surf Br = 13.4

 

24" (1/31/14): at 375x appeared faint to fairly faint, moderately large, very elongated 4:1 SW-NE, 1.0'x0.25', even surface brightness.  First of three in an 8' string SW to NE.

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UGC 3634 = MCG +02-18-006 = PGC 20020

07 01 36.8 +14 08 07

Size 1.0'x0.7';  Surf Br = 14.1;  PA = 135¡

 

48" (4/1/11): picked up while acquiring the field of Abell 19, located 37' NW.  At 287x, appeared moderately bright, slightly elongated, 30"x25", sharply concentrated with a very small bright core.  A star is embedded at the west edge of the halo.  Located in a rich star field.

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UGC 3636 = MCG +13-05-037 = CGCG 348-028 = PGC 20143

07 06 02.1 +75 26 38

V = 14.1;  Size 1.0'x0.3';  Surf Br = 12.7;  PA = 0¡

 

17.5" (8/27/87): fairly faint, fairly small, very elongated N-S.  Located 7.0' ENE of mag 7.3 SAO 6053.  Picked up 18' WNW of NGC 2314.

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UGC 3654 = MCG +14-04-021 = CGCG 362-037 = CGCG 363-021 = PGC 20601

07 17 47.1 +85 42 48

V = 14.3;  Size 0.4'x0.3';  Surf Br = 11.8;  PA = 17¡

 

18" (8/2/11): faint, small, slightly elongated, 20"x15".  A mag 13 star is attached at the NE end, which confuses the observation.  A brighter mag 12.2 star lies 45" SE.  Located 11' WSW of NGC 2276 in a group of far northern galaxies including NGC 2300.  UGC 3661, a very difficult galaxy, lies 4' NNE.

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UGC 3661 = MCG +14-04-024 = CGCG 362-038 = CGCG 363-023 = WBL 134-004 = PGC 20655

07 19 45.0 +85 46 01

Size 1.1'x0.25';  PA = 12¡

 

18" (8/3/11): extremely faint, small, 15" diameter, very low surface brightness.  Requires averted vision and too faint to see any structure (viewed core only).  Located 8.4' W of NGC 2276 in the LGG 145 group about 5¡ from the NCP.

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UGC 3665 = MCG +12-07-026 = CGCG 330-024 = PGC 20207

07 07 59.2 +71 33 16

V = 14.4;  Size 1.1'x0.25';  Surf Br = 13.1;  PA = 103¡

 

24" (2/5/13): fairly faint, failrly small, elongated 5:2 WNW-ESE, 0.6'x0.25', well concentrated with a bright core and fainter extensions.  Located 24' SW of UGC 3714 and UGC 3697 (Integral Sign Galaxy) and a member of the same group.

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UGC 3670 = MCG +14-04-026 = CGCG 362-040 = CGCG 363-025 = WBL 134-005 = PGC 20677

07 20 04.7 +85 35 14

Size 1.0'x0.5';  PA = 40¡

 

18" (8/2/11): very faint, small, round, 20" diameter (recorded only the core), low even surface brightness.  Located 13' SW of NGC 2276 and 12' E of mag 8.2 HD 47976 in a group of galaxies near +85¡ declination.

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UGC 3673 = MCG +07-15-005 = CGCG 205-016 = KTG 13A = PGC 20172

07 07 00.8 +44 50 59

V = 14.8;  Size 0.9'x0.7';  PA = 15¡

 

24" (3/9/13): faint, small, round, 18" diameter (central core), low even surface brightness.  The extremely low surface brightness arms were not seen.  First and faintest in the KTG 13 trio which is extends in a line to the southeast with CGCG 205-17 3.0' SE and UGC 3679 6' SE.  Located 10' E of mag 7.8 HD 53129.  This galaxy has a redshift 2.6 times the other two members, so is probably in the background.

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UGC 3679 = MCG +07-15-007 = CGCG 205-018 = KTG 13C = PGC 20190

07 07 28.1 +44 47 24

V = 14.3;  Size 1.0'x0.6';  PA = 142¡

 

24" (3/9/13): faint to fairly faint, fairly small, round, 24" diameter, low even surface brightness.  Third of three in the KTG 13 triplet with CGCG 205-17 3' NW and UGC 3673 6' NW.

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UGC 3685 = MCG +10-11-002 = CGCG 285-016 = CGCG 286-003 = A0704+61 = PGC 20250

07 09 05.8 +61 35 43

V = 12.0;  Size 3.3'x2.8';  Surf Br = 14.3;  PA = 40¡

 

17.5" (3/1/03): faint, fairly small, elongated 4:3 SW-NE, 0.6'x0.45'.  A faint star is on the western edge.  To the SE is a groups of stars arranged in two strings, one is elongated NW-SE.  Just beyond this group to the SE are a couple of mag 9-10 stars 11' and 12' from the galaxy.  Located close to the Camelopardalus border in NE Lynx.

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UGC 3691 = MCG +03-19-001 = CGCG 085-039 = CGCG 086-004 = PGC 20214

07 08 01.3 +15 10 45

V = 11.9;  Size 2.2'x1.1';  Surf Br = 12.7;  PA = 65¡

 

17.5" (1/23/93): faint, moderately large, elongated 3:2 N-S, fairly low even surface brightness, no central concentration.  Appears similar to a faint nebulosity in a rich Milky Way field.  A mag 10 star at the NW edge 1.0' from center which detracts from viewing.  A mag 12 star is at the north edge 44" from the center and a fainter mag 13 star is at the south edge a similar distance from center.  This is one of very brightest UGC galaxies (in total magnitude) although it has a fairly low concentration and is not at all prominent.  Only 10¡ from galactic plane.

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UGC 3696 = MCG +8-13-077 = CGCG 234-073 = PGC 20268

07 09 23.1 +48 38 07

V = 12.8;  Size 1.0'x0.6';  Surf Br = 12.4;  PA = 77¡

 

18" (1/13/07): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 2:1 WSW-ENE, 0.6'x0.3', very small bright core.  A faint mag 15 star is at the east end.  Forms the west vertex of an isosceles triangle with two mag 11/12 stars to the NE and SE.

 

18" (11/18/06): fairly faint, oval 3:2 WSW-ENE, gradually increases to a small bright core.  Forms the western vertex of an isosceles triangle with two mag 11-12 stars 1.7' NNE and 1.7' SE.  Located 2.8' NE of NGC 2329 in the core of AGC 569.  It's strange that neither William or John Herschel, who both observed NGC 2329, failed to pick up this relatively bright galaxy as it is only slightly fainter than NGC 2329.

 

17.5" (1/19/91): faint, small, elongated 2:1 ~E-W.  A mag 15 star is near the east end 25" from the center.  Forms a close pair with NGC 2329 2.8' WSW within the AGC 569 cluster.

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UGC 3697 = MCG +12-07-028 = CGCG 330-026 = LGG 141-001 = PGC 20348

07 11 22.6 +71 50 10

V = 12.9;  Size 3.0'x0.2';  Surf Br = 12.3;  PA = 76¡

 

48" (4/13/10): The Integral Sign galaxy was carefully observed at 510x.  This super-thin galaxy extended 3.3'x0.15' E-W for roughly a 20:1 axial ratio!  Near the west end of the galaxy there is a noticeable hook towards the northwest as the galaxy fades and ends at a very faint star or knot [there is an extremely small HII knot at the NW tip].  The low surface brightness portion near the west end has an irregular, streaky appearance with the impression of knotty structure near the tip.  The eastern end has a much more gradual, subtle bending so that the eastern tip is pointing due east, although the central portion of the galaxy is oriented WSW-ENE.  A mag 16 star is just off the north side, slightly west of center and a mag 15.5 star is off the south side where the hook begins on the western side. 

 

24" (2/5/13): at 125x the Integral Sign Galaxy was easily visible just south of a line connecting mag 6.4 HD 54070 12' ESE and mag 7.0 HD 52762 13' NW.  At 375x the galaxy extends 2.2'x0.2' (~12:1) ~E-W.  The galaxy has a fairly even surface brightness with just a slightly brighter core, though fades on the west end as it bends or hooks towards the north.  This extension has a very low surface brightness.  1' off the east end is a mag 14.5 star.  A fainter mag 15.5 is close south on the west side at the point where the galaxy bends north and dims. No structure or bending was seen on the east end and the brightness falls off rapidly at the tip.

 

18" (3/13/10): at 220x, the Integral Sign Galaxy appeared very faint, large, extremely thin edge-on streak ~10:1 oriented WSW-ENE, ~2.2'x0.2'.  Very weak concentrated with no core or zone and overall with a very low surface brightness.  In a group with much brighter UGC 3714 7.6' SE and extremely faint CGCG 330-32 13' SE.  Located 12' W of mag 6.4 HD 54070.

 

17.5" (3/16/96): the "Integral Sign" galaxy appears as a very faint, extremely thin ghostly streak oriented WSW-ENE, at least 2.5'x0.3'.  Low surface brightness with no significant concentration.  The curved tips were not seen.  Difficult at 100x but shows up well at 220x.  Forms a pair with moderately bright UGC 3714 7.6' SE.

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UGC 3701 = MCG +12-07-029 = CGCG 330-027 = LGG 141-003 = PGC 20362

07 11 42.7 +72 10 10

V = 13.9;  Size 1.8'x1.8';  Surf Br = 15.0

 

24" (2/5/13): this member of the UGC 3714 group appeared as a faint, low surface brightness glow, small, round, 18" diameter.  Situated at the center of an equilateral triangle (sides 3') of mag 13-14 stars.  The V magnitude (Å 14) of this face-on Scd galaxy is misleading as the surface brightness is very low and only the slightly brighter core was picked up.  Located 20' N of UGC 3697 (Integral Sign Galaxy).

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UGC 3705 = MCG +12-07-031 = CGCG 330-029 = LGG 141-008 = PGC 20383

07 12 11.2 +73 28 14

V = 13.9;  Size 0.8'x0.6';  PA = 36¡

 

24" (1/25/14): fairly faint, small, round, 20" diameter, even surface brightness.  Situated 0.7' S of a mag 11 star.  Also a mag 13.2 star is 1' NE and a mag 12.2 star is 2' E.  Picked up while observing Arp 141 = UGC 3730, which is located 9' E.

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UGC 3714 = MCG +12-07-032 = CGCG 330-030 = LGG 141-002 = PGC 20398

07 12 32.9 +71 45 03

V = 11.9;  Size 1.8'x1.5';  Surf Br = 12.7;  PA = 35¡

 

24" (2/5/13): fairly bright, moderately large, round, 45" diameter, moderately concentrated with a bright core and overall high surface brightness.  Located 7.7' SW of mag 6.4 HD 54070 and 4' S of right triangle of mag 10.5-11 stars (two are collinear with the galaxy).  Brightest of five within 25' (viewed at 375x) including the Integral Sign Galaxy 7.6' NE and CGCG 330-032 5.5' SE.

 

18" (3/13/10): fairly bright, fairly small, round, 45" diameter, high surface brightness, moderate concentration.  Brightest in a group that includes the Integral Sign Galaxy (UGC 3697) 7.7' NW and CGCG 330-032 5.5' SE.  Located 7.6' SW of mag 6.4 HD 54070.  A nice right triangle of mag 10.4-10.8 stars lies 3.5' N.

 

17.5" (3/16/96): moderately bright, round, bright core.  This galaxy has a surprisingly high surface brightness for a UGC galaxy.  A mag 13.5 star is close off the west edge 1.5' from center.  Located 7.8' SW of mag 6.3 SAO 6115.  An equal mag 10.5 right triangle of stars lies ~4' N. In field with extremely thin UGC 3697 = Integral Sign Galaxy 7.7' NW and forms an interesting contrast in types.

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UGC 3725 = MCG +08-13-101 = CGCG 234-097 = WBL 133-013 = PGC 20364

07 11 41.8 +49 52 00

V = 13.0;  Size 1.4'x0.8';  Surf Br = 13.1;  PA = 142¡

 

18" (12/18/06): fairly faint, fairly small, slightly elongated, 0.5'x0.4' (viewed core only), weak concentration.  A mag 13.5 star is attached at the SW side [17" from the center].  Located 5' NW of mag 6.8 HD 54590 and 6.5' ESE of a wide, bright double star (Es 2622).  Picked up while viewing the NGC 2340 group ~20' NNW.

 

Interestingly, Espin discovered this galaxy in 1910, probably while making a measure of the double star!  The discovery date is after the publication of the IC 2, so this is one of the few visual deep sky discoveries that followed the IC.

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UGC 3730 = Arp 141 = VV 123 = MCG +12-07-035 = CGCG 330-033 = LGG 141-009 = PGC 20460

07 14 20.4 +73 28 37

V = 12.5;  Size 2.7'x1.0';  Surf Br = 13.4;  PA = 171¡

 

48" (4/6/13): Arp 141 is an unusual interacting system, listed as a Ring galaxy with collider in Madore, Nelson and Petrillo's 2009 "Atlas and Catalog of Collisional Ring Galaxies".  At the north end is VV 123B = Madore C1 (collider), which appeared bright, fairly small, round, 20" diameter, sharply concentrated with a very bright nucleus.  This is the brightest component in the system.  At the south edge of VV 123B (25" S of center) is VV 123A = Madore RN (Ring nucleus), which appeared fairly faint, small, irregularly round, 15" diameter.  The ring component extends south of VV 123A and appeared as a faint, moderately large, oval haze, ~60"x30", mostly evident as a brighter arc or tail along the west side.  This arc extends about as far south as a mag 14 star which is 1.5' SSW of VV 123B, though VV 123C, a small knot at the south end, was not resolved.  Viewed at 488x and 610x.

 

24" (1/25/14): at 375x, VV 123B appeared moderately bright, small, round, compact, 20" diameter, high surface brightness.  VV 123A, situated just 25" S (nucleus of the Ring component) was cleanly resolved and appeared very faint, very small, round, 12" diameter, low surface brightness.  The actual ring, extending south, was not seen.

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UGC 3776 = MCG +06-16-034 = CGCG 176-036 = KTG 16A = LGG 142-002 = PGC 20559

07 16 38.9 +33 59 16

V = 13.4;  Size 1.6'x0.4';  Surf Br = 12.8;  PA = 66¡

 

24" (3/9/13): fairly faint, moderately large, elongated 5:2 SW-NE, 0.8'x0.3', broad concentration.  First and brightest in the KTG 16 triplet with UGC 3780 11.6' NE and UGC 3779 11' E.  Located 6' SW of mag 8.9 HD 56101.

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UGC 3777 = MCG +05-17-020 = CGCG 146-044 = FGC 615 = PGC 20562

07 16 42.9 +29 51 18

V = 14.0;  Size 1.8'x0.3';  Surf Br = 13.1;  PA = 152¡

 

24" (2/7/16): at 260x; fairly tough, extremely thin sliver extending 6:1 NW-SE, low even surface brightness (despite a catalogued surf br of 13.1).  A mag 11.8 star just 30" W of center detracts from viewing.  The galaxy is collinear with mag 9.1 HD 56029 3' NW.

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UGC 3779 = MCG +06-16-036 = CGCG 176-037 = FGC 617 = KTG 16C = LGG 142-004 = PGC 20586

07 17 31.9 +33 58 30

Size 1.4'x0.15';  PA = 86¡

 

24" (3/9/13): not seen in soft seeing.  Faintest in the KTG 16 triplet.

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UGC 3780 = MCG +06-16-035 = CGCG 176-038 = KTG 16B = LGG 142-003 = PGC 20585

07 17 28.3 +34 04 40

V = 14.0;  Size 1.1'x0.3';  Surf Br = 12.6;  PA = 60¡

 

24" (3/9/13): faint, thin edge-on 6:1 SW-NE, 0.6'x0.1', low even surface with no core or zones.  Located 5.2' ESE of mag 8.8 SAO 59943 and 6' NE of mag 8.9 HD 56101.  Second of three in the KTG 16 triplet and 11.7' NE of UGC 3776.  Both galaxies are very elongated with similar PA's.  UGC 3779, the third and faintest member (also a thin edge-on), is 6' S but was not visible in soft seeing.

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UGC 3789 = VII Zw 140 = MCG +10-11-021 = CGCG 286-010 = LGG 143-001 = PGC 20679

07 19 30.9 +59 21 18

V = 12.4;  Size 1.5'x1.3';  Surf Br = 13.0;  PA = 170¡

 

24" (2/22/14): at 260x appeared fairly bright, moderately large, elongated 2:1 NNW-SSE, very bright core increases to a very bright stellar nucleus!  Unusually bright for a UGC galaxy.  A nice double (STI 640 = 11.6/11.9 at 10") is 2.4' SW.  Forms a trio with UGC 3797 4.3' ENE and CGCG 286-006 12' W.  Located 6.8' NNW of mag 6.7 HD 56243. Member of the LGG 143 group.

 

UGC 3789 is an unusual teardrop shaped galaxy (distorted inner ring) with a faint outer ring.

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UGC 3797 = MCG +10-11-028 = PGC 20705

07 20 03.1 +59 22 43

Size 1.1'x0.7'

 

24" (2/22/14): extremely faint, fairly small, round, very low surface brightness, ~22" diameter.  Located 4.3' ENE of UGC 3789 (similar redshift).

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UGC 3803 = MCG +04-18-002 = CGCG 117-009 = PGC 20695

07 19 58.3 +22 05 32

V = 13.9;  Size 0.9'x0.8'

 

24" (2/14/15): at 225x and 300x; fairly faint, fairly small, round, 0.4' diameter, weak concentration to center, fairly low overall surface brightness.  Located 7' NNW of mag 3.5 Delta Geminorum, which detract greatly from viewing.  I used Tak LE eyepieces to easily the bright star outside the field!

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UGC 3804 = MCG +12-07-037 = CGCG 330-036 = PGC 20844 = LGG 141-003

07 22 34.7 +71 35 56

V = 12.4;  Size 1.7'x1.2';  Surf Br = 13.0;  PA = 13¡

 

24" (2/14/15): moderately bright and large, elongated 5:3 N-S, 1.0'x0.6', well concentrated with a fairly bright oval core.  Accidentally picked up while looking for S5 0716+71, which is only 16' SSW.

 

18" (3/13/10): at 220x, this bright UGC galaxy appeared fairly faint/moderately bright, moderately large, elongated 3:2 N-S, 0.9'x0.6'.  Broadly concentrated to a small, brighter core region that is not differentiated by a zone. The Integral Sign Galaxy, UGC 3697, lies 54' WNW, along with UGC 3714 (members of LGG 141) and Blazar S5 0716+71 lies 16' SSW!

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UGC 3816 = MCG +10-11-034 = CGCG 286-014 = LGG 143-002 = PGC 20884

07 23 12.4 +58 03 54

V = 12.8;  Size 1.1'x0.8';  Surf Br = 12.5;  PA = 112¡

 

17.5" (3/1/03): faint, small, slightly elongated, 0.4' diameter, well-concentrated to a small bright core and quasi-stellar nucleus.  A mag 13.5 star is close north [21" from center].  Located 2.2' NNW of mag 9.7 SAO 26315 and 12.5' NW from brighter UGC 3828.  Member of the LGG 143 group.

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UGC 3827 = MCG +04-18-013 = CGCG 117-029 = PGC 20881

07 23 07.4 +22 12 29

V = 13.6;  Size 0.9'x0.8';  Surf Br = 13.2;  PA = 45¡

 

24" (2/14/15): faint, small, oval 4:3, 20"x15" [core only seen; the halo has an extremely low surf br].  A mag 13.3 star is at the south east edge of the galaxy.  Located 13' NE of NGC 2365.

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UGC 3828 = MCG +10-11-039 = CGCG 286-017 = A0720+58 = LGG 143-003 = PGC 20933

07 24 35.7 +57 58 04

V = 12.1;  Size 1.7'x0.9';  Surf Br = 12.5;  PA = 0¡

 

17.5" (3/1/03): fairly faint, fairly small, slightly elongated N-S, 1.0'x0.8', small bright core.  Surprisingly bright for a UGC galaxy!  In the same field is UGC 3816 12.5' NW.

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UGC 3829 = VV 528 = MCG +06-17-002 = CGCG 177-005 = Mrk 1199 = PGC 20911

07 23 44.1 +33 26 41

V = 12.9;  Size 1.0'x0.8';  Surf Br = 12.5

 

18" (2/23/06): at 257x, this relatively bright UGC galaxy appeared fairly faint, small, slightly elongated, 0.5'x0.4' with a relatively bright stellar nucleus.  Appears similar to a planetary with a visible central star.

 

UGC 3829 is an interacting double system (companion just NE) with a faint tidal plume.  The galaxy hosted Supernova 2001EJ.

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UGC 3838 = Mrk 7 = VII Zw 153 = MCG +12-7-038 = CGCG 330-037 = LGG 141-004 = PGC 21065

07 28 11.4 +72 34 27

Size 0.8'x0.4';  PA = 20¡

 

24" (2/18/20): at 375x; fairly faint, fairly small, oval 3:2 N-S, 40"x25", broad mild concentration with no distinct core or nucleus.  Two mag 13 stars oriented N-S lies 1' NNE and 1' SSE.  UGC 3864 is 13' ESE.

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UGC 3840 = MCG +03-19-010 = CGCG 086-025 = PGC 20973

07 25 20.9 +19 10 39

Size 1.1'x1.1'

 

18" (1/26/11): fairly faint, fairly small, round, sharply concentrated with a small bright core, 0.6' diameter.  A mag 12.7 star is off the NNE side, 0.9' from center.  A very faint star is embedded in the halo on the WNW side of the core and a very faint star is just outside the halo on the NW side.  Forms a pair with UGC 3842 5' SE.  Located 10.6' NNE of mag 7.5 HD 58162.

 

ƒdouard Stephan discovered UGC 3840 on 6 Feb 1874.  This galaxy was not included in any of his discovery lists, but was listed in Emmanuel Esmiol's 1916 re-reduction of Stephan's observations as an "Anonyme" nebula.  His description reads "vF, vS, R, bM, well-defined".  Apparently Stephan overlooked this object when compiling his lists, but it should have received a NGC designation.  As UGC 3842 is only slightly fainter, I'm surprised Stephan didn't pick up this galaxy at the same time.

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UGC 3842 = MCG +03-19-011 = CGCG 086-026 = PGC 20980

07 25 37.4 +19 07 40

V = 13.4;  Size 1.1'x0.8';  Surf Br = 13.2;  PA = 123¡

 

18" (1/26/11): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 3:2 WNW-ESE, 0.6'x0.4', broad concentration.  Only slightly fainter than UGC 3640 situated 5' NW.

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UGC 3855 = MCG +10-11-052 = CGCG 286-020 = LGG 143-004 = PGC 21067

07 28 13.0 +58 30 24

V = 13.3;  Size 2.0'x0.4';  PA = 55¡

 

24" (3/6/21): at 260x and 375x; fairly faint, very elongated 4:1 SW-NE, 1.0'x0.25' fairly sharp concentration with a small bright, oval core.  The outer extensions have a low surface brightness and increase with averted vision.  A mag 10.5 star is pinned against the eastern flank [21" from center], which interferes with the view.

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UGC 3858 = MCG +12-07-045 = CGCG 330-040 = CGCG 331-001 = PGC 21178

07 30 46.4 +73 37 48

V = 12.9;  Size 1.1'x0.9';  Surf Br = 12.7;  PA = 120¡

 

18" (3/13/10): forms the southern member of a moderately bright pair of UGC galaxies, separated by 4.6' N-S.  At 275x, appears fairly small, elongated 4:3 WNW-ESE, 0.8'x0.6', increases to a bright 15" core.  This is a relatively bright and pretty similar pair that was missed by the Herschels.  A mag 12 star lies 2.3' SE and a slightly brighter star lies a similar distance (2.7') SE of UGC 3859!

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UGC 3859 = MCG +12-07-043 = CGCG 330-041 = CGCG 331-002 = PGC 21181

07 30 48.6 +73 42 23

V = 12.7;  Size 1.5'x1.0';  Surf Br = 13.0;  PA = 33¡

 

18" (3/13/10): forms the northern member of a moderately bright pair of UGC galaxies with UGC 3858 located 4.6' S.  At 275x, appears moderately bright (slightly brighter than UGC 3858), fairly small, elongated 3:2 SW-NE, 0.8'x0.5', slightly brighter core.  A mag 11.5 star lies 2.7' SE.

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UGC 3864 = VV 141 = MCG +12-08-001 = CGCG 330-042 = PGC 21189

07 30 56.6 +72 31 03

Size 1.2'x0.8';  PA = 25¡

 

24" (2/18/20): at 375x; faint, fairly small, 0.5' to 0.6' diameter, very low surface brightness, very small brighter nucleus,  Two 15th mag star (20" separation) are close off the NE edge.  UGC 3838 lies 13' WNW.

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UGC 3879 = MCG +06-17-012 = CGCG 177-025 = FGC 633 = PGC 21136

07 29 44.0 +33 41 24

V = 14.4;  Size 2.1'x0.3';  Surf Br = 13.8;  PA = 103¡

 

18" (1/13/07): extremely faint, small (viewed only the core of this thin edge-on), 15"-20" diameter.  A couple of mag 14-14.5 stars lies 1' to 1.5' NE.  Located 13' SE of NGC 2389 in the cluster.

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UGC 3885 = MCG +10-11-066 = CGCG 286-024 = LGG 143-005 = PGC 21195

07 31 07.1 +59 28 54

Size 1.0'x0.8';  PA = 80¡

 

24" (3/6/21): at 375x; fairly faint, fairly small, slightly elongated, 45" diameter, very weak concentration (no core or nucleus).  A faint mag 15.3 star is close south [33" from center].  A couple of mag 13 stars are 1' N.  UGC 3897 lies 19' NE.  Member of the small LGG 143 group.

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UGC 3897 = MCG +10-11-074 = CGCG 286-028 = PGC 21273

07 33 20.0 +59 37 31

Size 1.3'x1.0';  PA = 46¡

 

24" (3/6/21): at 260x and 375x; fairly faint, roughly oval 3:2 SW-NE, ~45"x30".  A brighter bar runs through the center (this is a barred ring), slightly brighter nucleus.  A very unequal 10" pair with a mag 10.4 primary is 1' SE and a mag 11.4 star is 1' NE.  UGC 3885 lies 19' SW.  Member of the small LGG 143 group.

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UGC 3898 = MCG +11-10-004 = CGCG 309-038 = CGCG 310-001 = PGC 21288

07 33 47.0 +65 26 46

V = 14.3;  Size 1.0'x0.5';  PA = 14¡

 

24" (2/18/20): at 375x; fairly faint, fairly small, slightly elongated SSW-NNE, 25"x20".  Contains a very small brighter nucleus in a low surface brightness halo.  A mag 11 star is 2' N and a mag 12 star is 1.7' SSE.  Located 20' SW of NGC 2403.

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UGC 3906 = VV 539 = MCG +12-08-005 = CGCG 330-044 = CGCG 330-044 = CGCG 349-007 = PGC 21381

07 36 40.4 +74 26 54

V = 13.8;  Size 1.5x0.9';  Surf Br = 14.0

 

24" (1/31/14): at 375x; the brighter eastern component (PGC 21386) of the disrupted, interacting pair UGC 3906 = VV 539 appeared very faint, fairly small, elongated 5:2 N-S, 25"x10".  Forms a very close pair with UGC 3906 NED1 just off the SW side, 30" between centers.  The fainter western component appeared as an extremely or very faint, small, irregular hazy glow, ~0.3' diameter. Often, the pair merged into a single, very irregular patch but sometimes the two galaxies sharpened up and were clearly resolved individually.  Located 11' NE of mag 8.0 HD 58710.  Arp 17 lies 50' SE.

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UGC 3912 = MCG +01-20-001 = CGCG 030-002 = PGC 21303

07 34 12.7 +04 32 47

V = 12.8;  Size 1.8'x1.1';  Surf Br = 13.4;  PA = 120¡

 

17.5" (11/25/87): very faint, small, very diffuse, slightly elongated NW-SE.  A mag 14 star is at the north end.  It's the first of 3 equally spaced stars in a short line [1.4'] extending NNE.

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UGC 3937 = MCG +06-17-023 = CGCG 177-040 = LGG 148-006 = PGC 21425

07 37 35.3 +35 36 20

V = 13.1;  Size 2.0'x0.5';  Surf Br = 13.0;  PA = 151¡

 

17.5" (2/13/88): fairly faint, moderately large, very elongated NNW-SSE, brighter core.  A mag 13.5 star is off the north edge 1.5' from center.  Located 23' NNE of NGC 2415.

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UGC 3944 = MCG +06-17-024 = CGCG 177-041 = LGG 148-007 = PGC 21475

07 38 36.5 +37 38 01

V = 13.9;  Size 1.8'x0.8';  Surf Br = 14.1;  PA = 126¡

 

24" (2/14/15): at 300x; faint, fairly small, elongated 2:1 NW-SE, 0.6'x0.3', fairly low nearly even surface brightness.  No nucleus but a slight, broad concentration.  A mag 13 star is 1.2' NW of center (in direction of the major axis).

Note:  I picked up the central region only as the outer spiral arms have a very low surface brightness.

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UGC 3972 = Arp 17 = VV 349 = MCG +12-08-008 = CGCG 330-049 = CGCG 331-011 = PGC 21693

07 44 41.2 +73 49 15

V = 13.8;  Size 1.1'x0.6';  PA = 160¡

 

24" (1/31/14): at 375x, appeared fairly faint, fairly small, irregularly round, 24" diameter, irregular surface brightness with a very small slightly brighter nucleus.  VV 349c (either an interacting companion or perhaps a bright HII complex at the end of the spiral arm) was occasionally glimpsed in the same position as an extremely faint knot, only 6" diameter, just off the north edge. Located just 1.3' NE of a mag 10.8 star, which is distracting.  In Arp's category of spiral galaxies with "detached segments".  VV 539 lies 50' NW.

 

24" (2/5/13): at 375x appeared fairly faint, fairly small, irregular round, 25" diameter.  The "detached segment" (either a superimposed companion (may be or a brighter portion of the galaxy) on the north side (VV 349c = MCG +12-08-008b) was not seen with any confidence.  Located 1.2' NE of a mag 10.8 star.

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UGC 3993 = MCG +14-04-037 = CGCG 362-046 = CGCG 363-034 = PGC 22202

07 55 44.0 +84 55 35

V = 12.8;  Size 1.6'x1.2';  Surf Br = 13.4;  PA = 35¡

 

18" (8/1/11): fairly faint, small, round, 24" diameter, moderate concentration with a bright nucleus.  A faint uncatalogued double star (11.8/14.1) lies 1.2' E of center.

 

17.5" (2/9/02): fairly faint, very small, round, 20"-25" diameter, weak concentration.  A mag 12/14 double at 9" separation lies 1.2' E.  IC 469 lies 14' N.

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UGC 3995 = KTG 18B = MCG +05-19-001 = CGCG 147-061 = CGCG 148-003 = PGC 21673

07 44 09.3 +29 14 48

V = 12.5;  Size 2.3'x1.0';  Surf Br = 13.1;  PA = 85¡

 

24" (3/22/14): fairly faint to moderately bright, moderately large, elongated 2:1 E-W, sharply concentrated with a small bright roundish core.  The extension rapidly dim towards the tips.  I didn't look for KTG 18A on the WNW side of the halo.  Located 25' NNE of mag 4.3 Sigma Gem.

 

24" (3/9/13): moderately bright to fairly bright, moderately large, oval 2:1 E-W, 1.3'x0.7', sharply concentrated with a bright 20" core.  The halo is fairly uniform except for the nucleus of superimposed KTG 18A, which was barely glimpsed as a stellar or quasi-stellar spot on the west side (30" from the center of UGC 3995).  A mag 11 star lies 1.8' S.  CGCG 148-5 = KTG 18C lies 4' ENE.

 

Although these overlapping galaxies form a physical pair, studies reveal neither galaxy is tidally perturbed.

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UGC 4003 = MCG +10-11-136 = CGCG 286-059 = KTG 19A = WBL 151-001 = PGC 21758

07 46 28.6 +58 57 45

V = 13.7;  Size 1.5'x0.7';  Surf Br = 13.6;  PA = 81¡

 

24" (3/9/13): first and brightest in the KTG 19 triplet with UGC 4012 7.6' NE and UGC 4020 at 12' ENE.  At 375x appeared moderately bright, moderately large, elongated 2:1 WSW-ENE, 40"x20", well concentrated with a small bright core.

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UGC 4012 = MCG +10-11-137 = CGCG 286-061 = KTG 19B = WBL 151-002 = PGC 21803

07 47 21.2 +59 01 07

Size 1.1'x0.3';  PA = 81¡

 

24" (3/9/13): faint, fairly small, thin edge-on 5:1 WSW-ENE, 30"x6", faint stellar nucleus.  Second in the KTG isolated triplet with UGC 4020 4.9' E and UGC 4003 7.6' SW.

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UGC 4013 = MCG +10-11-138 = CGCG 286-062 = PGC 21810

07 47 29.1 +60 56 01

V = 12.7;  Size 1.7'x0.7';  Surf Br = 12.8;  PA = 130¡

 

18" (3/13/10): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated SW-NE, 0.8'x0.5', weak concentration, occasionally a very faint stellar nucleus was visible. STF 1125 = 9.3/10.8 at 24", is 13' WSW.

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UGC 4014 = MCG +12-08-011 = CGCG 330-051 = CGCG 331-014 = Mrk 11 = WBL 153-001 = LGG 149-005 = PGC 21896

07 49 25.0 +74 20 03

V = 13.6;  Size 0.8'x0.4';  Surf Br = 13.2;  PA = 121¡

 

24" (2/16/15): at 322x; fairly bright, very small, 15"x12", very high surface brightness (probably core region), very bright stellar nucleus, small faint halo ~20"x15" NW-SE.  First in a group with CGCG 331-015 (pair) 3.5' ESE and UGC 4028 6' ENE.  Also UGC 4057 lies 19' ESE, all part of the WBL 153 = LGG 149 group.

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UGC 4020 = MCG +10-11-142 = CGCG 286-065 = KTG 19C = WBL 151-003 = PGC 21832

07 47 58.7 +59 00 52

V = 13.4;  Size 2.0'x0.9';  Surf Br = 13.9;  PA = 21¡

 

24" (3/9/13): at 375x; appeared fairly faint, oval 3:2 ~N-S, 25"x15", weak concentration.  I observed the much brighter core region and I missed the very low surface brightness arms extending SSW-NNE.  A mag 14.5 star is just off the south edge.  Situated 5.8' SW of mag 8.0 HD 62667.  Third in the KTG 19 triplet with UGC 4012 4.9' W.

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UGC 4028 = VV 439 = Mrk 12 = MCG +12-08-013 = CGCG 331-016 = LGG 149-001 = WBL 153-003 = PGC 21971

07 50 49.9 +74 21 28

V = 12.7;  Size 1.1'x0.9';  Surf Br = 12.5;  PA = 10¡

 

24" (2/16/15): at 322x; moderately bright and large, elongated 4:3 ~N-S, ~48"x36", broad concetration, irregular appearance with a sharp light cut-off along the western flank (confirmed on the DSS - this is along one edge of the bar-like main body).  A very small brighter condensation is on the south end (beginning of a spiral arm on the DSS or possibly an offset nucleus).  CGCG 331-015 and companion lie 3.3' SW and UGC 4014 is 5.9' WSW.

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UGC 4041 = MCG +12-08-016 = CGCG 331-019 = LGG 154-002 = PGC 22050

07 52 38.2 +73 30 10

V = 12.9;  Size 0.9'x0.4';  PA = 130¡

 

24" (2/7/16): at 260x; fairly faint to moderately bright, fairly small, elongated 5:2 NW-SE, 0.5'x0.2', bright core, fairly high surface brightness.  A mag 13.5 star 0.9' NW is collinear with the major axis.

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UGC 4043 = MCG +09-13-072 = CGCG 262-037 = FGC 665 = PGC 21970

07 50 46.3 +54 21 44

V = 14.2;  Size 2.1'x0.25';  Surf Br = 13.3;  PA = 5¡

 

24" (2/7/16): at 260x; moderately large thin edge-on 6:1 N-S, ~0.8'x0.15', contains a very small brighter nucleus.  Located 24' SE of NGC 2446.

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UGC 4050 = MCG +12-08-017 = CGCG 331-020 = PGC 22067

07 53 00.0 +72 02 29

V = 13.5;  Size 0.6'x0.5';  PA = 71¡

 

24" (2/7/16): at 260x; fairly faint, fairly small, slightly elongated ~WSW-ENE, ~20" diameter, weak concentration, occasional faint stellar nucleus.  Three nearly collinear stars ~3' NE.  MCG +12-08-014 is 5' W.  Located 15' N of mag 7.5 HD 62965.

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UGC 4051 = MCG +08-15-006 = CGCG 235-050 = CGCG 236-006 = Ark 142 = WBL 154-002 = PGC 21990

07 51 17.6 +50 10 45

V = 13.4;  Size 0.8'x0.65';  PA = 18¡

 

24" (2/18/20): at 375x;, fairly faint, small, elongated 4:3 ~N-S, ~24"x18", brighter nucleus.  In a quartet with CGCG 236-005 1.1' NW and UGC 4052 (double system) 3.4' N.

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UGC 4052 = MCG +08-15-007 = CGCG 235-051 = CGCG 236-007 = WBL 154-003 = PGC 21993

07 51 19.8 +50 14 09

Size 1.2'x0.6'

 

24" (2/18/20): at 375x; UGC 4052 is a merged double system in a common halo with the nuclei only 22" apart.  They were easily resolved and both components appeared fairly faint and small.  The slightly brighter western component is ~15" and the eastern component is 15"x10".  Another pair, UGC 4051 and MCG +08-15-005 are 3' S with the quartet (WBL 154) at similar redshifts

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UGC 4057 = MCG +12-08-018 = CGCG 349-010 = LGG 149-002 = PGC 22127

07 54 04.8 +74 23 11

V = 12.5;  Size 2.5'x0.8';  Surf Br = 13.1;  PA = 55¡

 

24" (2/16/15): at 322x; fairly bright, moderately large, elongated 2:1 SW-NE, sharply concentrated with a 40"x15" high surface brightness core embedded in a very low surface brightness halo, ~1.0'x0.4'.  Member of the LGG 149 = WBL 153 group (distance ~180 million l.y.) with UGC 4028 13' W and UGC 4014 19' WSW.

 

On the DSS the outer arms (?) appear to form a distinct ring and V-V included this object in a 1984 note "On the Cigar-Shaped Ring Galaxies" (1984SvAL...10..205V).

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UGC 4078 = MCG +14-04-042 = CGCG 363-037 = FGC 678 = LGG 145-005 = PGC 22640

08 04 24.7 +84 38 29

V = 14.3;  Size 2.1'x0.3';  Surf Br = 13.6;  PA = 82¡

 

18" (8/1/11): very faint, fairly small, elongated 3:2 ~E-W, ~25"x15", low surface brightness.  Situated in a fairly starry field, 5' WSW of mag 8.5 SAO 1274.  I only viewed the core region of this flat galaxy (axial ratio of 7:1).

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UGC 4108 = MCG +10-12-032 = CGCG 287-015 = PGC 22310

07 57 32.5 +59 05 02

Size 1.2'x0.3';  PA = 135¡

 

24" (2/7/15): at 260x; fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 5:2 NW-SE, 30"x12".  Two mag 13.2 and 14 stars less than 2' S are collinear with the galaxy.  First of three with UGC 4122/4124 12' ESE.

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UGC 4122 = MCG +10-12-040 = CGCG 287-020 = WBL 162-002 = PGC 22373

07 59 01.0 +59 07 01

V = 13.3;  Size 1.6'x1.1';  PA = 3¡

 

24" (2/7/15): at 260x; fairly faint, fairly small, slightly elongated, 24"x20", moderately concentrated with a small brighter core.  A mag 13.5 star is 0.6' NE and two mag 11-11.5 stars to the west (3.5' and 6') are collinear with the galaxy.  Forms a close (physical) pair with UGC 4124 1.2' NNE. UGC 4108 lies 12' WSW.  Located 18' WNW of mag 5.8 HD 65301.

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UGC 4124 = MCG +10-12-041 = CGCG 287-021 = WBL 162-003 = PGC 22376

07 59 04.2 +59 08 12

V = 14.3;  Size 1.0'x0.8'

 

24" (2/7/16): fainter of a close pair with UGC 4122 1.2' SSE.  At 260x appeared faint, small, elongated 3:2, 20"x14", slightly brighter nucleus.  A mag 16 star is just off the northeast edge.

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UGC 4133 = MCG +09-13-102 = CGCG 287-025 = FGC 693 = PGC 22428

08 00 08.5 +56 21 56

Size 2.0'x0.2';  PA = 164¡

 

48" (2/28/19): at 488x; beautiful extremely thin edge-on 10:1 NNW-SSE, moderately bright, 1.6' x 10".  Contains a small bright core and stellar nucleus.  Forms a striking pair with UGC 4134 1' SE.

 

24" (2/13/18): at 375x; very faint, very thin streak, ~40"x5".  UGC 4133 is the fainter of a very close pair with UGC 4134 just 1' SSE of center.  On images this extremely thin edge-on stretches 2', but I only picked the brighter central region and not the outer tips.  In fact, initially I didn't notice this galaxy as I assumed it reached right to the southwest edge of UGC 4134.

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UGC 4134 = MCG +09-13-101 = CGCG 287-026 = PGC 22440

08 00 12.9 +56 21 12

V = 14.4;  Size 1.0'x0.4';  Surf Br = 13.4;  PA = 25¡

 

48" (2/28/19): at 488x; moderately bright and large, oval 2:1 SSW-NNE, ~0.8'x0.4'.  Contains a brighter elongated core or bar with a faint stellar nucleus.  There was a suggestion of spiral curvature in the extensions.  Forms a striking pair with the flat galaxy UGC 4133 1' NW.

 

24" (2/13/18): at 375x; faint to fairly faint, fairly small, oval 2:1 SSW-NNE, ~30"x15", nearly even surface brightness.  Forms a very close pair with superthin UGC 4133 = FGC 693 just 1' between centers (NW).  This pair is located 18' E of NGC 2468.

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UGC 4151 = MCG +13-06-016 = CGCG 349-015 = PGC 22660

08 04 18.7 +77 49 00

V = 12.6;  Size 1.2'x1.2';  Surf Br = 12.8

 

18" (3/13/10): fairly faint, moderately large, slightly elongated 4:3 ~E-W, 0.8'x0.65', very weak if any concentration.  A mag 15 star is situated at the west edge of the galaxy 28" from the center.  NGC 2336A = UGC 4066 is 25' NW (observed in 24").

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UGC 4164 = MCG +10-12-058 = CGCG 287-030 = PGC 22533

08 02 02.3 +56 38 37

V = 14.1;  Size 1.3'x0.4';  Surf Br = 13.3;  PA = 140¡

 

17.5" (1/19/91): faint, small, slightly elongated, gradually increases to a bright core.  Forms a pair with NGC 2488 6' SW.

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UGC 4171 = MCG +02-21-003 = CGCG 059-016 = FGC 700 = WBL 169-001 = PGC 22506

08 01 30.8 +09 42 27

V = 13.6;  Size 2.3'x0.3';  Surf Br = 13.1;  PA = 113¡

 

24" (2/16/15): at 322x; very faint, thin edge-on 5:1 WNW-ESE, mostly visible to the northwest of the mag 12 star that is positioned right at the south edge, ~1.0'x0.2', low even surface brightness.

 

24" (3/22/14): very faint, thin edge-on 5:1 WNW-ESE, 1.2'x0.25'.  A mag 12 (roughly) star is superimposed just southwest of the geometric center and interferes with viewing!  Nearby are CGCG 59-21 7' ESE and CGCG 59-19 7.6' SE.  Located 5.5' NNW of mag 8.1 HD 65971.  Member of the NGC 2513 group (22' SE) = WBL 169.

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UGC 4185 = MCG +11-10-056 = CGCG 310-032 = FGC 701 = PGC 22650

08 04 08.0 +62 59 02

Size 1.3'x0.2';  PA = 143¡

 

48" (2/19/12): at 488x, this member of a remarkable trio of superthins appeared as a fairly faint streak 6:1 NW-SE, ~0.9'x0.15', with a small brighter core.  This galaxy is pretty similar in appearance to UGC 4186, just 42" following.  MCG +11-10-5 lies 1.2' S.

 

24" (2/5/13): extremely to very faint superthin, extending 0.8'x0.15' NW-SE, low even surface brightness.  Forms a very close, unusual pair with UGC 4186 (0.7' between centers), which is a remarkably similar superthin in terms dimensions, brightness, and even position angle (~15¡ between position angles).  Located 12' SE of a 50" pair of mag 6.1 and 7.5 stars.

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UGC 4186 = MCG +11-10-058 = FGC 703 = PGC 22648

08 04 13.9 +62 58 54

V = 14.6;  Size 1.4'x0.2';  Surf Br = 13.1;  PA = 127¡

 

48" (2/19/12): at 488x - UGC 4186, UGC 4185 and MCG +11-10-5 form a striking trio of superthin galaxies, all easily fitting in a 2' circle.  UGC 4186 appeared fairly faint, elongated 6:1 NW-SE, ~1.0'x0.15', very small bright core.  The center of UGC 4185 is just 0.7' WNW.  The size and brightness of this pair is very similar and their PA's differ by only 15¡.  A mag 10.7 star is ~3' SE of the trio and a distinctive trio of mag 12.5-15 stars forming a right triangle is half that distance SE.  UGC 4186 was on the TSP 2010 observing list.

 

24" (2/5/13): at 375x, I was pleased to pick up this superthin, along with its twin UGC 4185.  Both appeared extremely faint to very faint, extending 0.8'x0.15' NW-SE, low surface brightness.  Sometimes one or the other was only visible, and at times both would pop at the same time.  Fainter MCG +11-10-5 to the south was not seen.

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UGC 4238 = MCG +13-06-018 = CGCG 349-018 = A0805+76 = PGC 22969

08 11 37.7 +76 25 18

V = 12.7;  Size 2.4'x1.4';  Surf Br = 13.9;  PA = 83¡

 

17.5" (12/23/92): fairly faint, moderately large, elongated 2:1 WSW-ENE, even surface brightness.  Located among a group of three mag 9 stars which detract from viewing.  The closest star is mag 9.3 SAO 6433 just 1.7' WNW of center.

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UGC 4241 = MCG +10-12-080 = PGC 22890

08 09 24.0 +57 45 46

V = 14.0;  Size 1.0'x0.4';  Surf Br = 12.8;  PA = 146¡

 

17.5" (1/19/91): fairly faint, small, elongated 2:1 NW-SE, weak concentration.  Located 4.5' E of NGC 2521 in a group. CGCG 287-044 lies 4' N.

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UGC 4257 = MCG +04-20-002 = CGCG 118-069 = CGCG 119-005 = FGC 720 = KTG 20C = PGC 22921

08 10 11.2 +24 53 35

V = 15.0;  Size 2.1'x0.2';  PA = 34¡

 

24" (3/22/14): extremely faint, thin streak with a very low surface brightness.  Could only glimpse for moments, but roughly 0.5'x0.1' SW-NE.  A mag 15.5 star is just west of the SW flank.

 

24" (1/25/14): extremely faint, thin edge-on 6:1 SW-NE, 0.6'x0.1', very low even surface brightness.  A mag 15.5 star is just off the west edge.  Visually, this is the faintest member of the KTG 20 triplet with compact CGCG 118-068 1.0' S.  Located 2' SSE of IC 497, the brightest member.

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UGC 4260 = MCG +08-15-047 = CGCG 236-032 = A0807+46 = PGC 22955

08 11 08.8 +46 27 55

V = 13.5;  Size 1.6'x1.5';  Surf Br = 14.3

 

17.5" (2/24/90): very faint, fairly small, round, low surface brightness.  A faint star is superimposed.

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UGC 4270 = MCG +10-12-095 = CGCG 287-054 = PGC 23047

08 13 21.1 +57 51 08

V = 13.7;  Size 1.4'x1.0';  Surf Br = 14.2;  PA = 130¡

 

18" (2/19/09): very faint, moderately large, elongated 4:3 NW-SE, 0.6'x0.45', low even surface brightness.  A mag 10.8 star 1.3' N detracts from viewing and this member of AGC 634 was not noticed initially when I centered the bright star.  Two faint galaxies, MCG +10-12-92 and +10-12-91 lie 3.5' NW and 5.8' NW.

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UGC 4277 = MCG +09-14-019 = CGCG 263-018 = FGC 727 = PGC 23069

08 13 57.2 +52 38 54

V = 14.2;  Size 3.9'x0.4';  Surf Br = 14.6;  PA = 110¡

 

24" (2/16/15): very faint/faint, fairly large, very thin streak, ~8:1 WNW-ESE, ~2.0'x0.25', slightly brighter central region, though no core or nucleus.  Occasionally stretched longer with averted vision, though sometimes only the slightly brighter middle portion was visible as the extensions have a very low surface brightness.  The galaxy is roughly parallel to two mag 11/12 stars to the north [the mag 12 star is 2.0' due north].  The thin dust lane that perfectly bisects the galaxy on the DSS and SDSS was not seen.

 

CGCG 263-017 lies 13' SW.  The two galaxies share a common redshift.

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UGC 4279 = PGC 23181

08 16 05.7 +73 40 16

Size 1.0'x0.7'

 

48" (3/1/19): at 488x; very faint, very low surface brightness edge-on 4:1 or 5:1 E-W, requires averted vision.  Little or no concentration.  Located 7' NE of showpiece barred ring spiral NGC 2523 and 2.5' SSE of mag 8.2 SAO 6469, which interfered with viewing if in the field.

 

48" (4/21/17): at 488x; extremely to very faint, thin ghostly streak 0.4'x0.1'.  This is the brighter central bar and the extremely low surface brightness arms or halo was not seen.  Situated 7' NE of NGC 2523 and 2.5' S of mag 8.2 SAO 6469.  I needed to keep the bright star out of the field to glimpse this galaxy.

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UGC 4281 = CGCG 287-058 = MCG +10-12-101 = PGC 23111

08 14 41.7 +58 13 31

V = 14.3;  Size 1.3'x0.4';  Surf Br = 13.4;  PA = 75¡

 

18" (2/19/09): very faint, edge-on 4:1 WSW-ENE, 0.6'x0.15'.  The major axis is collinear with a mag 10.4 star located 6.6' ESE.  Member of AGC 634 with MCG +10-12-107 6.4' SE and MCG +10-12-108 8.6' NE.

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UGC 4288 = PGC 23104

08 14 35.8 +19 21 08

V = 16.2;  Size 0.55'x0.35';  PA = 164¡

 

48" (4/28/22): UGC 4288 is one of the most distant UGCs with z = .101 --> light-travel time = 1.3 Gyr and co-moving distance = 1.4 Gly.  At 610x it appeared very faint, small, round, very low surface brightness.  A couple of times it seemed to be brighter in the center.  Situated 40" SW of a 10" pair of mag 14.5/15.4 stars and 3.6' ESE of a mag 10.7 star.

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UGC 4289 = MCG +10-12-111 = CGCG 287-063 = PGC 23160

08 15 44.8 +58 19 16

V = 13.1;  Size 1.0'x0.8';  Surf Br = 12.9;  PA = 105¡

 

18" (2/19/09): the brightest member of AGC 634 appeared fairly faint, fairly small, round, 30" diameter, small bright core.  Slightly larger and brighter of a pair with MCG +10-12-108 just 1.7' SSW.  Located on the NE side of the cluster.

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UGC 4297 = MCG +14-04-048 = CGCG 362-049 = CGCG 363-040 = CGCG 364-003 = PGC 23770

08 28 29.3 +85 36 29

V = 13.6;  Size 1.6'x0.4';  Surf Br = 12.9;  PA = 83¡

 

18" (8/1/11): fairly faint, moderately large, elongated 5:2 E-W, ~45"x20", sharply concentrated with a bright core.  Located 7.6' SE of mag 7.4 HD 65172 and 20' SW of IC 499.

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Holmberg II = Arp 268 = UGC 4305 = DDO 50 = MCG +12-08-033 = CGCG 331-034 = VII Zw 223 = LGG 176-007 = PGC 23324

08 19 05.0 +70 43 12

V = 10.7;  Size 7.9'x6.3';  Surf Br = 14.8;  PA = 15¡

 

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UGC 4324 = MCG +04-20-017 = CGCG 119-041 = LGG 158-001 = PGC 23289

08 18 29.5 +20 45 41

V = 14.1;  Size 1.3'x0.4';  PA = 27¡

 

18" (2/26/11): very faint, fairly small, elonaged 4:3 SSW-NNE, 25"x18", weak concentration.  Located 5.4' WSW of a mag 9.8 star on the SW side of the core of the Cancer I galaxy cluster.  CGCG 119-040 lies 1.8' NW.

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UGC 4326 = MCG +11-10-075 = CGCG 331-035 = LGG 155-004PGC 23405

08 20 35.2 +68 36 01

V = 13.1;  Size 1.4'x0.6';  Surf Br = 12.8;  PA = 152¡

 

18" (3/13/10): fairly faint, moderately large, elongated 3:1 NNW-SSE, ~1.2'x0.4'.  Fairly even surface brightness though the center bulges a bit and the ends taper down.  Located 3' NE a mag 11 star.

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UGC 4329 = MCG +04-20-018 = CGCG 119-046 = WBL 178-003 = PGC 23319

08 19 01.9 +21 11 09

V = 13.6;  Size 1.9'x1.3';  Surf Br = 14.4;  PA = 125¡

 

18" (2/26/11): faint, moderately large, slightly elongated NW-SE, 0.8'x0.7', low surface brightness, very weak concentration to a slightly brighter core.  Forms the western vertex of a triangle with a mag 9.5 star 2.4' E and a mag 11 star 2' NNE.  Located 6.7' SW of mag 8.0 HD 69787 in the core of the Cancer I cluster.  CGCG 119-43 lies 3.5' NW and UGC 4332 is 9' SE.  Member of the NGC 2563 Group (WBL 178, but not included in LGG 158)

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UGC 4332 = MCG +04-20-025 = CGCG 119-055 = PRC C-26 = WBL 178-005 = PGC 23355

08 19 37.9 +21 06 52

V = 13.9;  Size 1.5'x0.5';  Surf Br = 13.4;  PA = 54¡

 

48" (4/7/13): at 375x appeared fairly bright, fairly small, brighter along a thin strip of the major axis, elongated 5:2 WSW-ENE, 20"x8", fairly high surface brightness.  A faint, thin spike extends out of the southwest side, though in very soft seeing I couldn't see the corresponding extension on the northeast end.  PGC 23359 lies 3.0' S.  Centered within a roughly equilateral triangle of 12th magnitude stars (sides at most 2'). 

 

On the SDSS image, this system appears to be a merger, with a warped, dusty, edge-on disc bisecting an elliptical and protruding out the ends.  Listed as a "Good Candidate for Polar-Ring Galaxies" in the 1990 "New Observations and a Photographic Atlas of Polar Ring Galaxies" (AJ, 100, 1489) but in a 2000 study "It is shown that its inclusion in a list of candidate galaxies with polar rings is erroneous. In reality, it is a spiral galaxy with a powerful bulge and a disturbed dust disk viewed edge-on."

 

18" (2/26/11): very faint, small, slightly elongated E-W, 25"x20" (only the core was seen).  Nestled in a small triangle of mag 12 stars with sides 1.6', 1.7' and 2.0'.  Located in the central region of the Cancer I cluster (NGC 2563 group) 14' WNW of NGC 2563.

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UGC 4344 = MCG +04-20-030 = CGCG 119-062 = LGG 158-010 = WBL 178-009 = PGC 23391

08 20 16.6 +20 52 30

V = 14.6;  Size 1.3'x1.3'

 

18" (2/26/11): extremely difficult galaxy only glimpsed a few times with averted vision and concentration.  Appeared as an extremely low surface brightness hazy glow, perhaps 20" diameter.  Located 7.6' N of mag 5.8 HD 69994 in the core of the Cancer I cluster.

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UGC 4348 = MCG +14-04-050 = CGCG 363-042 = LGG 145-013 = PGC 24001

08 34 01.9 +85 56 44

V = 14.2;  Size 1.5'x1.2';  Surf Br = 14.7;  PA = 21¡

 

18" (8/1/11): extremely faint, fairly small, extremely low surface brightness.  Requires averted to glimpse and no details though appears elongated.  Located 1.5' E of a mag 12.5 star.  Forms a faint pair with brighter MCG +14-04-049 2.4' N.

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UGC 4349 = MCG +00-22-001 = CGCG 004-001 = KTG 21A = PGC 23410

08 20 35.1 -01 22 35

Size 1.3'x0.25';  PA = 98¡

 

24" (3/9/13): this challenging edge-on appeared as a very faint "spike" extending west of a mag 13 star, ~20"x6".  Located 2.9' N of a mag 9.5 star.  First in the KTG 21 triplet with UGC 4352 (double system) 2.9' SE.

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UGC 4352 = MCG +00-22-003 = CGCG 004-002 NED2 = KTG 21C = PGC 23411

08 20 43.1 -01 24 42

V = 14.0;  Size 0.8'x0.8'

 

24" (3/9/13): the main component of this double system appeared faint to fairly faint, fairly small, round, 24" diameter.  MCG +00-22-002 was visible as a very faint spike, extending out of the southwest side of the larger glow.  Situated 2' NE of a mag 9.5 star.  UGC 4349 lies 3.1' NW, the trio forming KTG 21.

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UGC 4375 = MCG +04-20-043 = A0820+22 = PGC 23522

08 23 11.3 +22 39 52

V = 12.1;  Size 2.5'x1.6';  Surf Br = 13.4;  PA = 0¡

 

17.5" (1/1/92): fairly faint, moderately large, elongated 3:2 N-S, brighter core, faint halo.  Unusual appearance as a mag 12 star is embedded in the east side.  Also three mag 14-15 stars are nearby with one at the south end.  Picked up looking for NGC 2577 12' NW.  Outlying member of the Cancer I galaxy cluster.

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UGC 4414 = MCG +04-20-058 = CGCG 119-103 = PGC 23700

08 27 06.0 +21 38 43

V = 13.2;  Size 1.1'x1.0';  Surf Br = 13.1;  PA = 111¡

 

24" (2/24/20): at 260x; bright stellar nucleus dominates faint "wings" (bar) oriented SSW-NNE.  Occasionally this is surrounded by a very low surface brightness halo, but it was not resolved as a distinct ring.  CGCG 119-101 is 3.8' NNW. Located 13' NW of NGC 2595.

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UGC 4433 = MCG +03-22-014 = CGCG 089-031 = PGC 23774

08 28 31.0 +17 28 02

V = 13.9;  Size 1.2'x0.8';  PA = 15¡

 

24" (3/6/21): at 375x; fairly faint, fairly small, irregularly round, ~40" diameter, fairly low (diffuse) but slightly uneven surface brightness. A mag 9.5 star is 2' WNW and a mag 12 star 1.5' ESE, with the galaxy nearly at the midpoint.

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UGC 4444 = MCG +03-22-015 = CGCG 089-034 = PGC 23852

08 30 01.7 +17 15 35

V = 13.8;  Size 1.2'x0.75';  PA = 112¡

 

24" (3/6/21): at 375x; fairly faint, fairly small, roughly oval 4:3 E-W, ~45"x35", irregular surface brightness or clumpy.  At moments it seems to have a slightly brighter elongated bar.  A small group of 4 stars is ~1.5' NNW.  A double star BRT 2388 = 11.1/11.7 at 5" is 4.6' W.

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UGC 4457 = Arp 58 = VV 413 = MCG +03-22-017 = CGCG 089-040 = PGC 23935

08 31 57.7 +19 12 41

V = 13.5;  Size 1.5'x0.8';  PA = 166¡

 

24" (1/31/14): fairly faint, fairly small, slightly elongated N-S, 25"x20".  These dimensions apply to the core, so I apparently didn't pick up the low surface brightness arms.  A mag 11.6 star is 2.1' NW.  PGC 23937, a compact interacting companion 0.9' SE of center (at the end of a distorted spiral arm), was not seen.

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UGC 4459 = VV 499 = DDO 53 = VII Zw 238 = CGCG 311-008 = MCG +11-11-013 = PGC 24050

08 34 07.2 +66 10 54

V = 14.4;  Size 1.5'x1.3';  PA = 120¡

 

24" (2/16/15): at 200x; very faint, moderately large, roundish.  Appears as a very low surface brightness ill-defined patch with no structure, perhaps 45"-60" diameter.

 

This low luminosity dwarf irregular is a member of the M81 group.  It is resolved on the SDSS into a large number of blue HII knots, with the brightest complex on the north edge.

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UGC 4465 = MCG +07-18-019 = CGCG 208-016 = PGC 23993

08 33 17.8 +41 15 34

V = 13.8;  Size 1.2'x0.8';  PA = 160¡

 

24" (2/13/18): at 375x; fairly faint, fairly small, irregularly round, ~30"x25", fairly strong concentration.  Contains a relatively large bright core and thin halo.  An extremely faint companion (2MASX J08332241+4115182) occasionally popped with averted vision, 0.9' ESE of center.

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UGC 4468 = MCG +07-18-020 = CGCG 208-017 = WBL 185-001 = PGC 24002

08 33 30.8 +41 31 32

V = 13.6;  Size 1.5'x0.7';  PA = 165¡

 

24" (2/13/18): at 375x; fairly faint or moderately bright, oval 4:3 NNW-SSE, ~50"x35".  Contains a bright core that occasionally elongates, giving the impression of a bar.  A mag 10.8 star is 2' NNW and a mag 11.2 star (wide pair) is 4.3' NE. UGC 4465 lies 16' S.

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UGC 4491 = MCG +00-22-022 = CGCG 004-073 = PGC 24152

08 35 48.5 +01 43 18

V = 13.2;  Size 2.4'x0.9';  PA = 57¡

 

24" (3/6/21): at 375x; between fairly faint and moderately bright, moderately large, oval 2:1 SW-NE, 1.0'x0.5', broad concentration, very low surface brightness outer halo with averted vision.  A mag 14.3 star is close south of the SW flank.  Brightest in a group (USGC U187) with UGC 4494 11' NNE.

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UGC 4494 = CGCG 004-079 = PGC 24166

08 36 05.3 +01 53 39

V = 13.6;  Size 1.3'x0.6';  PA = 70¡

 

24" (3/6/21): at 375x; very faint, fairly small, oval 2:1 WSW-ENE, 40"x20".  Located 11' NNE of brighter UGC 4491 in the USGC U187 group.  A mag 12.7 star is 1.8' N

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UGC 4526 = CGCG 089-064 = MCG +03-22-021 = PGC 24400

08 40 53.8 +19 21 17

V = 14.0;  Size 1.2'x0.3';  PA = 57¡

 

18" (1/13/07): extremely faint, small.  With averted vision appears a very thin spike oriented SW-NE, ~15"x3".  Not visible continuously.  Located at the south side of the Beehive cluster (M44), 8' E of mag 6.8 HD 73712 and 13' SE of mag 6.3 Epsion Cancri.

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UGC 4547 = (R)NGC 2630 = MCG +12-09-009 = CGCG 331-061 = CGCG 332-008 = PGC 24614

08 45 35.0 +72 59 56

V = 14.4;  Size 1.4'x0.2';  Surf Br = 12.9;  PA = 26¡

 

17.5" (12/23/92): extremely faint, fairly small, edge-on 4:1 SSW-NNE, extremely low surface brightness.  A mag 13 star is 1.5' N.  Located 7' WNW of NGC 2629.  This galaxy is probably misidentified as NGC 2630 in RNGC.

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UGC 4550 = MCG +02-22-008 = CGCG 060-038 = FGC 785 = PGC 24490

08 43 15.9 +13 05 09

V = 13.8;  Size 2.3'x0.4';  Surf Br = 13.7;  PA = 4¡

 

24" (2/16/15): at 260x and 322x; faint to fairly faint, thin edge-on 5:1 N-S, ~1.2'x0.25', weak concentration.  Sometimes only the slightly brighter central region (~0.6'x0.2') is visible.  A very nice uncatalogued 7" double star with equal mag ~12 components is 4' NE.

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UGC 4596 = MCG +03-23-004 = CGCG 090-007 = PGC 24680

08 47 08.7 +19 37 52

V = 14.3;  Size 1.2'x1.0'

 

24" (1/23/22): at 260x and 375x; faint, moderately large, round, ~40", low surface brightness, diffuse glow with just a slightly brighter core.

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UGC 4599 = MCG +02-23-007 = CGCG 061-012 = PGC 24699

08 47 41.7 +13 25 09

V = 13.8;  Size 1.0'x1.0'

 

24" (3/21/20): at 260x; between fairly faint and moderately bright, round, 50" diameter.  Contains a small, brighter core and a large diffuse halo.  A mag 9.6 star is 2.2' NNE and a mag 14.4 star is off the NW side. UGC 4599 is the nearest Hoag-Style Ring at a distance of 88 million l.y.

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UGC 4625 = CGCG 033-012 = FGC 800 = PGC 24830

08 50 17.7 +03 29 51

V = 15.1;  Size 1.7'x0.15';  PA = 124¡

 

48" (2/28/19): at 488x; faint, large, superthin ~15:1 NW-SE, ~1.5'x0.1', very low surface brightness with only a very slightly brighter core.  This is one of the flattest galaxies I've ever observed!  The Shkh 344 group (7 members) lies 43' WNW.

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UGC 4653 = VV 243 = Arp 195 = MCG +06-20-012 = CGCG 180-018 = PGC 24981

08 53 54.6 +35 09 00

V = 13.7;  Size 1.8'x0.8';  Surf Br = 13.3;  PA = 3¡

 

48" (2/28/19): this interacting triple was viewed at 813x.  The southern VV 243A component appeared moderately bright, fairly small, elongated 2:1 SW-NE, 30"x15". It contained a small and brighter elongated core and stellar nucleus. The middle galaxy or bridge (VV 243B) was attached at its north end and it appeared moderately bright, very elongated 3:1 or 4:1 N-S, ~30"x10", with a knotty but fairly low surface brightness.  The nucleus of the northern "C" galaxy at the north tip of VV 243B was not separately resolved nor was the unusually long tidal tail (or background galaxy?) extending W.  Located 1.5' NNE of a mag 9.9 star and 5' SSE of a mag 9.2 star.

 

LEDA 2060142, situated just 1.5' E, appeared fairly faint (V = 16.4), very small, round, 10" diameter, faint stellar nucleus. Easily visible with direct vision.

 

24" (3/22/14): this interacting system was observed at 375x.  The main component is on the south end (VV 243a = UGC 4653 NED1) appeared fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 5:3 SW-NE, ~0.5'x0.3', irregular shape.  A very close companion (VV 243B = UGC 4653 NED2) is attached at the north edge [17" between centers] and appeared faint, very small, round, 15".  The small companion and plume attached on its north side (VV 243c = UGC 4653 NED3) was not seen.  Located 1.6' NNE of a mag 10 star.

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UGC 4671 = MCG +09-15-053 = CGCG 264-033 = KUG 0853+522 = PGC 25130

08 56 42.7 +52 06 19

V = 13.6;  Size 1.4'x1.2'

 

24" (2/13/18): at 200x and 375x; fairly faint, round, ~40 diameter, slightly brighter core.  A fairly bright mag 12.5-13 star is at the northeast edge of the halo and a similar star is 1' SE.  Forms a pair with NGC 2692 3.4' SE (similar redshift).

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UGC 4689 = MCG +07-19-006 = PGC 25173

08 57 39.4 +39 30 16

V = 15.4;  Size 0.85'x0.35';  PA = 24¡

 

24" (2/16/15): very faint, small, slightly elongated SSW-NNE, 24"x18" (central region).  Picked up 13' W of brighter UGC 4699 and 12' NE of NGC of NGC 2704.

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UGC 4690 = MCG +09-15-061 = CGCG 264-038 = PGC 25194

08 58 10.8 +52 10 58

V = 14.2;  Size 1.2'x0.6';  PA = 116¡

 

24" (2/13/18): at 200x and 375x; fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 3:2 or 4:3 WNW-ESE, 30"x20", small slightly brighter nucleus.  There was just a hint of a larger halo.  A mag 12 star is 1.2' N. Located 13' NE of NGC 2692.

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UGC 4699 = MCG +07-19-008 = CGCG 209-012 = PGC 25220

08 58 45.5 +39 30 34

V = 13.5;  Size 1.2'x1.1';  Surf Br = 13.5

 

48" (2/28/19): at 610x and 813x; moderately bright, fairly small, roundish, 30" diameter.  Both nuclei, oriented SW and NE at ~5" separation, were easily resolved and held continuously!  Very easy split at 813x within a common halo.  The SW nucleus was slightly brighter and both nuclei were nearly stellar.  A mag 15 star is 1.6' NE.  Four mag 10.5-13 stars (all 2' from nearest star) is fairly close to the west.

 

24" (2/16/15): at 322x; fairly faint, fairly small, roundish, weak concentration.  A very distinctive group of four brighter stars ("T" or "Y" shape) is 3' to 5' preceding.  NGC 2704 lies 24' WSW and UGC 4689 is 13' due west.  This is an overlapping merged double system with dual nuclei (not seen).

 

17.5" (3/20/93): fairly faint, small, elongated 2:1 SW-NE.  Four mag 10.5-12.5 stars forming a "Y" asterism are 3'-4' preceding.  Located 24' ENE of NGC 2704.

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UGC 4703 = MCG +01-23-013 = CGCG 033-032 NED1 = CGPG 0855.8+0631 = PGC 25205

08 58 29.8 +06 19 17

V = 15.5;  Size 0.4'x0.3';  PA = 64¡

 

24" (4/13/18): at 375x; faint, small, round, 18" diameter, low even surface brightness.  Too faint for any details; just a dim small glow.  Located 5.4' WNW of NGC 2718.

 

This galaxy is connected by a faint bridge to PGC 25203 1.5' NW, which was not seen (V = 17.2)

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UGC 4704 = MCG +07-19-011 = CGCG 209-015 = FGC 820 = PGC 25232

08 59 00.3 +39 12 36

V = 14.5;  Size 4.1'x0.4';  Surf Br = 14.9;  PA = 115¡

 

24" (2/16/15): at 200x; extremely faint, thin edge-on roughly 10:1 WNW-ESE, 1.2'x0.2'.  I could only glimpse this galaxy, due to its very low even surface brightness.  A mag 11 star is just south of the east end [2.2' from center].  Located 28' SE of NGC 2704.

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UGC 4713 = MCG +09-15-070 = CGCG 264-047 = PGC 25290

09 00 20.3 +52 29 39

V = 12.8;  Size 1.6'x1.3';  Surf Br = 13.4;  PA = 177¡

 

17.5" (4/5/97): fairly faint, moderately large, irregularly round, ~1.5' diameter, gradually increases to a brighter core.  A stellar nucleus is visible with direct vision.  Bracketed by two mag 11 and 12 stars 2.3' WNW and 1.5' E, respectively.

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UGC 4764 = MCG +04-22-011 = CGCG 121-015 = PGC 25512

09 05 26.3 +25 33 03

V = 15.1;  Size 0.75'x0.5';  PA = 23¡

 

24" (3/22/14): extremely faint, small, round, 15".  Picked up 8.5' NW of NGC 2750.  This emission-line galaxy is quite knotty and irregular (with very faint outer loops) on the SDSS.

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UGC 4780 = MCG +03-23-040 = CGCG 090-074 = LGG 166-034 =PGC 25561

09 06 39.4 +19 20 10

Size 1.5'x1.2';  PA = 70¡

 

24" (2/8/18): at 200x; this galaxy appeared faint, fairly small, roundish, very low but uneven surface brightness, ~30" diameter.  There was no core or nucleus, but close to center (2" E and 8" N) was Supernova 2018oh, discovered Feb 3rd (5 nights earlier).  It was easily seen as a mag 14.5 star (using nearby reference stars with accurate photometry.  It was very similar to a mag 14.6 star situated 1.1' ENE of center.  Two mag 9.5 and 10 stars are in the field ~6' NW,

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UGC 4832 = MCG +13-07-017 = CGCG 350-015 = PGC 26091

09 14 52.1 +79 11 47

V = 14.2;  Size 1.4'x0.4';  Surf Br = 13.4;  PA = 118¡

 

17.5" (4/6/91): extremely faint, small, elongated 2:1 WNW-ESE, very low surface brightness, requires averted vision.  Forms a pair with much brighter NGC 2732 4' W.

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Holmberg III = UGC 4841 = MCG +12-09-032 = CGCG 332-035 = PGC 26071

09 14 47.8 +74 13 57

V = 12.4;  Size 2.8'x2.1';  Surf Br = 14.2;  PA = 150¡

 

18" (2/14/10): at 280x; Holmberg III appeared as a very low surface brightness glow, ~2.0'x1.5' N-S.  Exhibits a very weak concentration but no core or a well-defined halo, so the size is just an estimate.  Still, the glow was seen immediately when the position was centered.

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UGC 4879 = VV 124 = MCG +09-15-113 = CGCG 264-088 = PGC 26142

09 16 02.2 +52 50 24

V = 13.3;  Size 2.1'x1.3';  PA = 85¡

 

24" (3/22/14): at 200x appeared fairly faint, large, low surface brightness, weak concentration, no core or zones.  The halo seems to be irregular and extends at least 1.5'.

 

This is an isolated dwarf galaxy at the periphery of the Local Group!

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UGC 4881 = Arp 55 = VV 155 = MCG +08-17-065 = CGCG 238-025 = PGC 26132

09 15 55.1 +44 19 55

V = 14.0;  Size 0.9'x0.8';  Surf Br = 13.5

 

48" (4/6/13): Arp 55 = "Grasshopper" is a merger of two galaxies with a single tidal tail on the east side.  At 488x it appeared bright, moderately large, very unusual appearance with a mottled main body elongated 2:1 SW-NE, ~30"x15".  On the southwest end is Arp 55S = PGC 3098124, a nearly stellar knot. This is the nucleus of a merging, interacting companion [10" separation].  A faint, thin "arm" or "tail" is attached at the NE end and extends ~20"x5" straight south. The tail brightens slightly (perhaps an HII knot) at the south end.  This knot has the designation SDSS J091556.72+441937.5.  On the SDSS the tail curves sharply west on the south end, but this extension was not seen.  A mag 16.2 star is 45" W.

 

SDSS J091559.93+442034.6 = LEDA 2242096 lies 0.9' NE and appeared as a very faint (V = 17.1), very low surface brightness patch, 15" diameter.  Arp called this object a "filament" of Arp 55 in his 1967 paper "Peculiar Galaxies and Radio Sources" (ApJ, 148, 321).  LEDA 82353 is 1.4' NE and appeared fairly faint, fairly small, slightly elongated E-W, 20"x15".  LEDA 2242434 lies 2.3' NW, just 27" W of a mag 14.7 star.  It appeared fairly faint, fairly small, slightly elongated E-W, 20"x15".  These three galaxies have a identical redshifts as Arp 55, so are part of a small group.

 

18" (3/13/10): faint, fairly small, slightly elongated E-W, 0.5'x0.4'.  While viewing this interacting pair of disrupted galaxies (Arp 55), I occasionally noticed an extension (companion galaxy) or knot at the west edge. A couple of times it appeared resolved from the main glow as an extremely faint and small glow.  Located 5' NNE of mag 9.4 HD 79466.

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UGC 4904 = MCG +07-19-054 = CGCG 209-044 = KTG 22A = WBL 212-002 = PGC 26231

09 17 22.1 +41 54 40

V = 14.1;  Size 1.0'x0.5';  Surf Br = 13.2;  PA = 137¡

 

24" (3/9/13): fairly faint, fairly small, slightly elongated NW-SE, 25"x20", weak concentration.  First in the KTG 22 triplet and situated 5.4' S of NGC 2798/2799 (Arp 283).

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UGC 4906 = MCG +09-15-114 = CGCG 264-091 = A0914+53 = PGC 26246

09 17 39.9 +52 59 34

V = 12.6;  Size 2.0'x0.5';  Surf Br = 12.5;  PA = 48¡

 

17.5" (3/8/97): picked up while looking for NGC 2800, located 30' S.  This galaxy is an edge-on, elongated 4:1 SW-NE, with an elongated brighter core.  The major axis is collinear with a mag 12 star 1.8' NE of center.  Located 6' NE of mag 8.5 SAO 27199.

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UGC 4913 = CGCG 264-092 = MCG +09-15-116 = PGC 26260

09 17 59.3 +52 44 33

V = 14.8;  Size 1.2'x0.4';  PA = 60¡

 

24" (3/22/14): extremely to very faint, fairly small, elongated 2:1 WSW-ENE, 30"x15", very low even surface brightness with no core or zones.  Located 7' NE of mag 8.7 HD 79658 and 15' SSE of UGC 4906.  Picked up while viewing the dwarf galaxy UGC 4879 18' WNW.

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UGC 4950 = MCG +07-19-060 = CGCG 209-053 = PGC 26403

09 20 08.9 +39 09 46

V = 14.1;  Size 0.9'x0.5';  Surf Br = 13.1;  PA = 62¡

 

17.5" (3/12/94): very faint, small, very elongated 3:1 SW-NE, brighter along major axis.  Located just 53" ESE of a mag 10 star which overpowers the galaxy.  NGC 2838 lies 11' NE.

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UGC 5016 = MCG +08-17-097 = CGCG 238-055 = WBL 221-007 = PGC 26759

09 26 09.4 +49 18 37

V = 14.2;  Size 1.1'x0.6';  PA = 30¡

 

24" (3/6/21): at 375x; between faint and fairly faint, oval 3:2 SW-NE, 0.6'x0.4', low nearly even surface brightness, very slightly brighter core.  A mag 11 star is 3.6' W and a mag 13.5 star is 1' SE.

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UGC 5017 = CGCG 062-032 = FGC 891 = RFGC 1554 = PGC 26721

09 25 24.8 +11 04 26

V = 15.6;  Size 1.1'x0.15';  PA = 140¡

 

48" (2/21/12): at 375x this superthin appeared faint, moderately large, very elongated 7:2 NW-SE, 0.7'x0.2', low nearly even surface with a weak central brightening.  A mag 13.5-14 star lies 1.4' NW.  Located 22' SSW of NGC 2872/2874 = Arp 307.

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UGC 5019 = CGCG 121-090 = PGC 26746

09 25 55.6 +24 08 20

V = 14.9;  Size 1.2'x0.3';  PA = 167¡

 

48" (2/28/19): at 488x; nearly moderately bright, fairly large, very elongated 7:2 NW-SE, strong concentration with a small bright nucleus.

 

We picked up this object in the field of superluminous spiral #12 (4' SE of UGC 5019), but the 2.7 billion light year galaxy was not seen (V = 17.8).

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UGC 5028 = Arp 300 NED1 = VV 106b = MCG +12-09-049 = CGCG 332-050 = PGC 26849

09 27 50.4 +68 24 42

V = 13.7;  Size 0.6'x0.4';  PA = 155¡

 

18" (4/14/12): at 225x the western component of Arp 300 appeared fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 4:3 ~NNW-SSE, ~24"x18", brighter core.  Forms a close pair with UGC 5029 just 1.2' ENE, the duo forming Arp 300.  UGC 5028 is smaller but has a higher surface brightness than UGC 5029.

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UGC 5029 = Arp 300 NED2 = VV 106a = MCG +12-09-050 = CGCG 332-051 = PGC 26864

09 28 02.6 +68 25 13

V = 13.4;  Size 1.2'x0.8';  PA = 15¡

 

18" (4/14/12): the eastern component of Arp 300 is faint to fairly faint, moderately large, elongated 2:1 ~N-S, 40"x20", broad concentration, no distinct core, increases in size with averted, so probably has a low surface brightness halo.  Forms a 1.2' pair (Arp 300) with UGC 5028 1.2' WSW.

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UGC 5050 = Arp 207 = VV 58 = MCG +13-07-030 = CGCG 350-025 = PGC 27026

09 31 09.4 +76 27 51

V = 14.4;  Size 1.1'x0.2';  PA = 52¡

 

24" (2/24/20): at 200x; fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 2:1 or 3:1 SW-NE, ~30"x12".  I thought the galaxy was dominated by a bright stellar nucleus, but checking the DSS later I found there was a mag 14.4 star superimposed at the SE edge of the core, which I mistook for an off-center nucleus.

 

CGCG 350-26, located 5.5' NNE, appeared faint, small, round, 18" diameter, low surface brightness.  A mag 12 star is 50" NE.

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UGC 5093 = MCG +02-25-004 = CGCG 063-008 = PGC 27175

09 34 00.2 +10 01 46

V = 14.1;  Size 1.0'x0.4';  Surf Br = 13.0;  PA = 153¡

 

48" (2/21/12): moderately bright, fairly large, elongated 5:2 NNW-SSE, 0.8'x0.3'. A brighter bulging center is relatively large, with tapering ends.  Located 8' SSE of NGC 2911 and 4.8' SSW of NGC 2912.

 

13.1" (4/28/84): extremely faint, very diffuse, small, no elongation noted.  Located 4.8' S of NGC 2914 and 8.1' SSE of NGC 2911.

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UGC 5101 = MCG +10-14-025 = CGCG 289-011 = PRC C-30 = PGC 27292

09 35 51.6 +61 21 11

V = 14.4;  Size 0.8'x0.45';  PA = 84¡

 

24" (3/21/20): at 260x and 375x; fairly faint, fairly small, generally elongated E-W, ~0.5'x0.3', though sometimes only the brighter, roundish central region was seen.  It appeared irregular with a small, brighter nucleus and possibly a second knot (perhaps I noticed the mag 16.5 star at the SE end).  Located 6' NNW of mag 8.4 HD 82703.

 

This post-merger contains a long, straight tidal tail and a polar ring, though there is only a single nucleus.

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Arp 129 = VV 83a/b = UGC 5146 = MCG +06-21-071/072 = CGCG 181-080 = III Zw 60 = PGC 27546/27547

09 39 25.4 +32 21 51

Size 1.1'x0.8';  PA = 75¡

 

48" (5/9/21): at 488x and 620x; the obvious eastern galaxy (VV 83b) appeared appeared moderately bright, fairly small, round, ~25" diameter, brighter nucleus.  A mag 12 star just 30" WSW ais superposed on the face-on blue spiral VV 83a and nearly obliterates the galaxy. It was faint, fairly small, round?  The galaxy was only evident on the east side of the star (and west of VV 83b).  The centers of the two galaxies are separated by 0.4'.  A mag 13 star is 0.8' N.

 

48" (4/18/15): at 697x; the eastern component of VV 83 = Arp 129 = UGC 5146 appeared moderately to fairly bright, small, round, high surface brightness, ~20" diameter.  A mag 12 star, superimposed on the western component VV 83a = MCG +06-21-071 is just 30" WSW.  The western component of Arp 129 appeared fairly faint, fairly small, roundish, nearly even surface brightness?  Although easily visible, the view is significantly impaired by the 12th magnitude star and the galaxy was only visible on the east side of the star.

 

18" (4/14/12): at 220x, the eastern component (MCG +06-21-072) of the double system Arp 129 appeared faint, very small, round, 15" diameter.  This diameter implies I was probably only viewing the brighter core region.  Just 30" W is a 12.5 magnitude star that is superimposed on MCG +06-21-071, the western component.  The star (confused as a bright stellar nucleus in other reports of this Arp) detracts from viewing the low surface brightness halo of the galaxy and I wasn't convinced of the observation.  Located 3.8' NE of NGC 2944.

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UGC 5165 = MCG +04-23-024 = CGCG 122-049 = WBL 231-002 = PGC 27643

09 40 59.6 +21 11 34

V = 14.5;  Size 1.2'x0.3';  PA = 106¡

 

24" (4/13/18): at 375x; faint, fairly small, elongated ~3:2 WNW-ESE, ~30"x20", low surface brightness, too faint for any details. A mag 10.6 star is 2.8' SW.  In a small group of galaxies, 2.2' SSW of CGCG 122-050, the brightest in the group.

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UGC 5173 = MCG +02-25-018 = CGCG 063-040 = FGC 927 = WBL 232-004 = PGC 27681

09 41 32.2 +11 24 48

Size 2.3'x0.3';  PA = 131¡

 

24" (3/6/21): at 260x; very faint, moderately large, very low even surface brightness, extended at least 1.0'x0.2'.  Not difficult but can't hold continuously.  CGCG 063-043 is 3.5' N and CGCG 063-044 is 5.5' NE.  Located 10' SE of mag 8.8 HD 83789.  Member of the WBL 232 group (z = .022) with 5 other galaxies within 15'.

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UGC 5224 = MCG +01-25-018 = CGCG 035-048 = PGC 27997

09 45 52.3 +02 58 40

V = 15.1;  Size 1.4'x0.7';  PA = 70¡

 

24" (2/24/20): at 200x; moderately large but extremely low surface brightness, appears as a weak "stain", perhaps 40" x 25".  Located 9' SW of IC 564/563 pair (Arp 303), though this galaxy is relatively nearby in the foreground.

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UGC 5225 = I Zw 21 = MCG +08-18-030 = CGCG 239-026 = PGC 28045

09 46 28.6 +45 45 09

V = 13.7;  Size 1.0'x1.0'

 

24" (3/6/21): at 375x; between fairly faint and moderately bright, fairly small, round, high surface brightness, sharp stellar nucleus, 20" diameter.  The very low surface brightness halo was not noticed.  Nearby brighter stars are HD 84345 8.6' NNW, a mag 9.4 star 6.4' N and a mag 9.9 star 6' W.

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UGC 5281 = CGCG 152-075 = MCG +05-23-044 = MCG +05-23-045 = KUG 0948+308 = PGC 28360 = PGC 28361

09 51 01.3 +30 35 39

Size 2.1'x0.3'

 

48" (5/2/19): at 545x and 975x; UGC 5281a, the NW member of a 1.3' interacting pair, appeared moderately bright, large, thin edge-on 8:1 NNW-SSE, 0.8'x0.1', brighter elongated core.  UGC 5281b, the SW member, appeared fairly bright, moderately large, elongated 5:2 NNW-SSE, 0.6'x0.25', strong concentration a very bright elongated core.  A 22" pair of mag 14/15 stars lies ~30" NE.

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UGC 5313 = MCG +04-24-001 = CGCG 123-003 = PGC 28533

09 53 56.3 +23 23 00

V = 14.0;  Size 0.7'x0.6';  Surf Br = 12.9;  PA = 130¡

 

18" (3/28/09): faint, fairly small, elongated 3:2 NW-SE, ~35"x22", slightly brighter core.  UGC 5320 lies 7.5' SE.

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UGC 5320 = MCG +04-24-002 = CGCG 123-004 = Holm 149a = PGC 28557

09 54 17.9 +23 17 15

V = 13.5;  Size 1.8'x0.7';  Surf Br = 13.6;  PA = 102¡

 

18" (3/28/09): at 280x appeared very faint, moderately large, elongated ~3:2 E-W, ~45"x30", low even surface brightness.  Forms a close pair with a virtually stellar 15th magnitude companion, 2MASX J09542499+2317277, just 1.6' E.  A higher surface brightness galaxy, UGC 5313, lies 7.5' NW.

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Holmberg IX = UGC 5336 = DDO 66 = MCG +12-10-012 = PGC 28757

09 57 32.0 +69 02 45

V = 14.1;  Size 2.5'x2.0';  Surf Br = 15.7

 

48" (4/15/10): Holmberg IX is located just 10.5' E of the center of M81. With this dwarf galaxy centered in the eyepiece, the outer halo of M81 was visible near the edge of the field.  At 330x Holmberg IX appeared very faint, fairly large, 2' diameter, round, low even surface brightness with no noticeable concentration.  The galaxy is nestled within a kite asterism including a mag 13 star 1.3' S.

 

This M81 companion is a dwarf irregular or Magellanic system discovered by Sidney van den Bergh in 1959 and is similar to IC 1613.  Holmberg IX has the youngest mean stellar population age of any nearby galaxy and may be a young tidal dwarf assembled from gravitational collapse of gas and stars stripped off during the last close encounter of M81 with M82 (see http://arxiv.org/PS_cache/arxiv/pdf/0802/0802.4446v1.pdf)

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UGC 5345 = HCG 41A = MCG +08-18-047 = CGCG 239-045 = PGC 28764

09 57 35.6 +45 13 48

V = 13.6;  Size 1.5'x0.3';  Surf Br = 12.4;  PA = 65¡

 

48" (2/20/12): UGC 5345 is the brightest of the HCG 41 quartet.  At 375x it appeared as a fairly bright edge-on, 0.9'x0.2', small bright bright, stellar nucleus.  HCG 41C lies 1.6' NW, HCG 41B is 2' NNE, HCG 41D is 2.7' E and MCG +08-18-045 (a 5th galaxy, but not included by Hickson) is 1.5' SW.  A mag 16.6V star lies 1.3' E.  The four members of HCG 41 have significantly different redshifts (increasing with faintness), so are likely a chance alignment of unrelated galaxies.

 

17.5" (4/5/97): the brightest member of HCG 41 appeared as a faint, fairly small edge-on, extended 5:1 SW-NE, ~1.2'x0.25', contains a well-defined brighter core.  With concentration HCG 41B = UGC 5346 located just 2.0' NE was first glimpsed with averted vision and then with concentration could hold both galaxies.

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UGC 5346 = HCG 41B = MCG +08-18-048 = CGCG 239-047 = PGC 28770

09 57 40.8 +45 15 32

V = 14.3;  Size 0.9'x0.3';  Surf Br = 12.7;  PA = 28¡

 

48" (2/20/12): second brightest and furthest north in the HCG 41 quartet.  At 375x appeared moderately bright, edge-on SSW-NNE, 0.7'x0.2', small bright core.  HCG 41A lies 2.0' SSW and 41C is 2.7' SW.

 

17.5" (4/5/97): fainter of two members viewed in HCG 41.  Extremely faint, edge-on, elongated 4:1 SW-NE, 0.8'x0.2'.  This galaxy has a low surface brightness and could be barely held with averted vision.  The southwest end of HCG 41B points to the northeast tip of HCG 41A located 2.0' SW.

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Leo A = Leo III = UGC 5364 = MCG +05-24-008 = CGCG 153-010 = DDO 69 = PGC 28868

09 59 25.5 +30 44 47

V = 12.6;  Size 5.1'x3.1';  Surf Br = 15.4

 

24" (3/13/10): at 200x this Local Group member appeared very faint, fairly large, round, ~3'-4' diameter.  This dwarf has a very low, even surface brightness with no core or zones, but was visible immediately with averted vision once the position was pinpointed.  Several faint stars are superimposed.

 

Observation made with Peter Natcher's 24" Starmaster at DeepSkyRanch.

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Sextans B = UGC 5373 = MCG +01-26-005 = CGCG 036-012 = DDO 70 = PGC 28913

10 00 00.0 +05 19 56

V = 11.3;  Size 5.1'x3.5';  Surf Br = 14.3;  PA = 110¡

 

48" (4/18/15): Sextans B is a nearby dwarf galaxy, generally considered to lie just outside the local group in a small group that also includes Sextans A.  It appeared as a large, fairly low surface brightness oval glow, extending 4:3 WNW-ESE, ~2.6'x1.9'.  It exhibited a broad weak concentration to a slightly brighter middle, but there was no distinct core or zones.  The surface brightness appeared irregular and slightly clumpy.  A mag 14.5 star is at the north edge of the galaxy and a mag 15 star is off the southeast edge of the galaxy.

 

A young (2 ± 1 billion years) massive globular cluster (SDSS J100004.63+052007.5) was discovered in 2007 in Sextans B using the HST WFPC2 and verified at the Special Astrophysical Observatory in Russia.  At V = 17.9 it appeared as an extremely faint "star" and was visible only intermittently, though was repeatedly confirmed at the same position.  This GC is located ~1.2' ENE of the center of Sextans B, close to the east edge of the galaxy.

 

18" (2/19/09): easily visible at 175x as a large, low surface brightness, oval patch, extended 3:2 NW-SE, ~3.0'x1.9'.  The glow is nearly parallel to two mag 13 stars off the NE side and extends roughly the separation of these stars (3').  This dwarf galaxy has only a broad, weak concentration with a slightly brighter core and an ill-defined edge to the halo as it fades at the periphery.  Still, the surface brightness is slightly irregular with a hint of mottling.  Located 8' NE of mag 7.7 HD 86610.

 

17.5" (2/1/03): This dwarf irregular galaxy probably lies just outside the local group (4.3 million l.y.) in a small group that includes NGC 3109, Sextans A and the Antlia Dwarf.  I picked it up without difficulty at 100x, 8' NE of mag 7.7 SAO 118040 (middle of three on a line with two mag 11 stars).  At 140x, Sextans B appeared as a large, oval glow, elongated 3:2 WNW-ESE, ~3.5'x2.2', with a low surface brightness and broad, weak concentration.  The surface seems slightly irregular or mottled and four fainter stars are near the periphery.  This galaxy was surprisingly easy though I had never searched for it before.

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UGC 5381 = MCG +04-24-009 = CGCG 123-012 = PGC 28973

10 00 51.7 +22 18 49

V = 14.7;  Size 1.0'x0.4';  PA = 99¡

 

28" (4/12/18): at 285x; fairly faint, fairly small, slightly elongated, 20" diameter, weak concentration.  Occasionally fainter "wings" extending E-W were visible, increasing the dimensions to 35"x20".  A wide pair of mag 12-13 stars is 2' W.  UGC 5381 is located 6.8' SW of NGC 3088, an ovelapping double system.

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UGC 5408 = MCG +10-15-004 = CGCG 289-028 = A1000+59 = Mrk 25 = VII Zw 308 = PGC 29177

10 03 51.9 +59 26 10

V = 14.3;  Size 0.5'x0.5';  Surf Br = 12.6

 

17.5" (3/12/88): faint, very small, round, stellar nucleus.  Forms the east vertex of a perfect isosceles triangle with two mag 9.5 stars 3.5' NW and 3.5' SW (SAO 27496) which are oriented N-S.

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UGC 5423 = M81 DW-B = MCG +12-10-021 = CGCG 333-017 = PGC 29284

10 05 30.6 +70 21 52

V = 14.6;  Size 0.9'x0.6';  Surf Br = 13.8;  PA = 140¡

 

48" (4/16/15): at 488x; faint to fairly faint, moderately large, elongated NW-SE, 0.8'x0.5', low but irregular surface brightness.  There is no core but a very small brighter knot (perhaps 5" diameter) is at the northwest end.  CGCG 333-016 lies 2.5' SW.

 

UGC 5423 is sometimes listed as a dwarf member of the M81 group as it lies 1.1¡ NE of M82.  It is also known as M81 DW-B in lists of the M81 group.  But the distance is ~29 million l.y. based on the TRGB method, so it lies in the background.

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UGC 5459 = MCG +09-17-027 = A1004+53 = FGC 1017 = PGC 29472

10 08 10.3 +53 04 59

V = 12.6;  Size 4.8'x0.7';  Surf Br = 13.8;  PA = 132¡

 

14.5" (4/10/21): at 158x; faint, though not difficult, superthin, ~8:1 NW-SE, ~2'x0.25'.  Mag 8.7 HD 87704 is attached on the N edge of the SE extension and galaxy appears as a dim streak, shooting out from the star.  The surface brightness is low and there is only a weak brightening towards the center.

 

HD 87704 is one of 4 bright stars in the field forming a very distinctive rhombus, with the longer diagonal stretching 15' from NW (mag 7.8 HD 87645) to SE (mag 7.8 HD 87835).  The shorter 4.5' diagonal angles SW (mag 8.7 HD 87645) to NE (mag 9.6).

 

17.5" (1/23/93): this superthin edge-on appeared 10:1 NW-SE.  It was fairly faint, large, ~4'x0.4'.  A mag 7.5 star is embedded on the SE edge and the galaxy appears to hang from the star like a thin dagger.  The galaxy's glow extends slightly beyond (SE) the star which is attached along the eastern edge.  The field is very unusual with three mag 7 stars, including mag 7.8 HD 87645 8' NNW and mag 7.8 HD 87835 9' ESE.

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Leo I = Regulus Dwarf = DDO 74 = UGC 5470 = MCG +02-26-027 = CGCG 064-073 = PGC 29488

10 08 28.1 +12 18 23

V = 10.2;  Size 9.8'x7.4';  Surf Br = 14.8;  PA = 80¡

 

24" (3/31/22): at 176x; very large, low surface brightness glow, slightly brighter towards the center, fades away at the periphery, slightly elongated E-W. Must shove Regulus outside the south end of the field.  Located 20' N of Regulus and 15' E of IC 591.

 

17.5" (4/14/01): at 141x, easily visible as a very large, irregular glow with a broad and weak concentration (no core or nucleus), slightly elongated.  At this power there was no problem with glare from Regulus which was just 20' S. IC 591 lies 15' W and CGCG 64-74 15' N.

 

17.5" (1/31/87): at 80x this Local Group dwarf appears as a very large low surface brightness glow, slightly elongated E-W.  Despite being a well known visual challenge, it was easily visible with averted vision placing Alpha Leonis (Regulus) just outside the south end of field.  A pair of mag 11 stars at 1.5' separation oriented E-W lies 5' NE of center.  Located 20' N of Regulus.  IC 591 lies 15' W.

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UGC 5498 = MCG +04-24-017 = CGCG 123-022 = 2MFGC 7892 = PGC 29708

10 12 03.7 +23 05 08

V = 14.4;  Size 1.5'x0.2';  Surf Br = 12.9;  PA = 63¡

 

48" (2/20/12): fairly faint to moderately bright, edge-on 6:1 WSW-ENE, 1.2'x0.2', nearly even surface brightness.  This double system has a very faint, small companion (LEDA 200255) at or barely off the ENE tip.

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UGC 5499 = MCG +05-24-025 = CGCG 153-029 = WAS 7 = PGC 29715

10 12 17.6 +27 51 43

V = 13.5;  Size 2.8'x0.6';  PA = 42¡

 

48" (5/12/18): at 375x and 488x; fairly bright, large, very elongated 4:1 or 5:1 SW-NE, ~2.0'x0.4', broad concentration, but no distinct zones, increases in size with averted vision.  The northeast extension tapers and bends and with averted vision a very faint narrow extension was seen (like a tidal tail).  Overall, the surface brightness is fairly low or moderate at best.  Situated 9.5' ENE of mag 8.4 HD 88313 (spectral type K2).

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UGC 5542 = MCG +10-15-054 = CGCG 290-025 = PGC 30027

10 16 53.0 +60 17 06

V = 13.6;  Size 1.0'x1.0';  Surf Br = 13.6

 

17.5" (3/12/88): faint, very small, round, small bright core.  Forms a very similar pair with NGC 3168 5' SW.

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UGC 5564 = HCG 45A = UGC 5564 = MCG +10-15-061 = PGC 30153

10 19 13.8 +59 07 51

V = 14.9;  Size 1.3'x0.4';  Surf Br = 14.1;  PA = 75¡

 

48" (2/21/12): At 488x, appeared fairly faint, moderately large, elongated 5:2 WSW-ENE, ~1.1'x0.4', small bright core, fades at tips.  Mag 13 stars lie 0.8' N and 0.9' SE.  Brightest in the HCG 45 quartet and a close double with HCG 45D 30" NE.  HCG 45B lies 1.9' SW.

 

17.5" (4/5/97): this is the brightest member of the distant group HCG 45.  Not seen with any certainty at 220x.  At 280x with concentration, the galaxy pops into view momentarily 15-20% of the time just west of a line connecting two nearby mag 13 stars [48" N and 55" SE].  Appears barely nonstellar, which implies only the core of this edge-on was glimpsed.

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UGC 5577 = KUG 1017+388 = MCG +07-21-039 = CGCG 211-042 = PGC 30206

10 20 03.6 +38 36 56

V = 14.2;  Size 1.1'x0.8';  Surf Br = 13.7;  PA = 100¡

 

14.5" (4/10/21): at 158x and 224x; faint, fairly small, round, 30" diameter, low even surface brightness.  A mag 12.4 star is 1.8' WSW.

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UGC 5588 = MCG +04-25-003 = CGCG 124-004 = PGC 30263

10 20 57.2 +25 21 52

V = 14.0;  Size 0.5'x0.3';  Surf Br = 12.0

 

17.5" (3/25/95): fairly faint, small, round, 30" diameter, weak concentration.  Forms a small isosceles triangle with two mag 12 stars 1.0' SSW and 1.2' E of center.  High surface brightness for a UGC galaxy.  Located 9.4' SSE of NGC 3209 in a trio.

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UGC 5596 = MCG +13-08-015 = CGCG 350-050 = CGCG 351-019 = PGC 30475

10 23 44.4 +78 52 25

V = 13.3;  Size 0.8'x0.7';  Surf Br = 12.8

 

18" (4/14/12): fairly faint, fairly small, irregularly round, 25" diameter, contains a bright core that increases to the center.  Located 15' N of UGC 5600/5596 = VV 330 and 10' NE of mag 8.4 HD 89069.

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UGC 5600 = VV 330b = CGCG 350-051 = CGCG 351-020 = MCG +13-08-016b = PRC B-11 = PGC 30491

10 24 10.0 +78 37 44

V = 13.4;  Size 1.4'x0.9';  PA = 0¡

 

48" (4/6/13): at 375x appeared fairly bright, fairly small, elongated 2:1 N-S, 30"x15".  Contains a very bright, elongated core.  First in a trio with UGC 5609 (Ring galaxy) 1.3' SSE and MCG +13-08-018 3.4' NE.  Viewed in soft seeing.

 

24" (4/13/18): at 200x and 375x: fairly faint, fairly small, slightly elongated, ~30"x25"; contains a small slightly brighter nucleus.  Forms an interacting pair (VV 330) with UGC 5609 1.4' SSE.  Located 12' SW of mag 8.4 HD 89069.

 

18" (4/14/12): at 280x appeared fairly faint, fairly small, irregularly round, 25" diameter.  Contains a bright core that gradually increases to the center.  Forms a pair with UGC 5609, a slightly fainter ring galaxy situated just 1.3' SSE.  On the DSS, UGC 5600 appears to have a small polar ring and a large, very low surface brightness detached ring.  UGC 5596 (similar brightness) lies 15' N.

 

UGC 5600 is classified as a "Good Candidate for a Polar-Ring Galaxy" in the 1990 photographic atlas of polar-ring galaxies.  Interestingly, UGC 5609 = VV 330a is also a Ring galaxy with a knot or nucleus along an oval ring!  The two galaxies have nearly identical redshifts, so the ring morphologies is likely caused by a direct collision.

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UGC 5609 = VV 330a = CGCG 350-052 = CGCG 351-021 = MCG +13-08-016a = PGC 30510

10 24 22.3 +78 36 33

V = 15.1;  Size 1.0'x0.6';  PA = 12¡

 

48" (4/6/13): at 375x appeared moderately bright and large, oval 5:3 SSW-NNE, 50"x30".  The core is offset to the west edge and it extends into a brighter N-S arc along the west side of the galaxy.  The darker interior of the Ring was not resolved.  UGC 5600 lies 1.3' NNW and MCG +13-08-018 is 4' NNE.  Viewed in soft seeing.

 

24" (4/13/18): at 200x and 375x; faint, small, slightly elongated, 24"x18", low even surface brightness.  Forms an interacting pair (VV 330) with UGC 5600.

 

18" (4/14/12): at 280x appeared faint to fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 4:3 N-S, 25"x18".  Based on my estimated size, I probably only picked up the brighter central core.  At the ends of the core, a loop or ring is attached extending to the east, though this was not resolved.  Forms a pair with slightly brighter UGC 5600 1.3' NNW.

 

This galaxy is quite unusual on the SDSS, consisting of an oval ring with a knot or nucleus along the apparent edge of the ring.

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UGC 5615 = VV 312 = CGCG 266-042 = MCG +09-17-061 = MCG +09-17-062 = Holm 185 = PGC 30466 = PGC 30467

10 23 47.1 +53 06 12

Size 1.2'x0.7'

 

18" (4/14/12): the double system (VV 312) consisting of MCG +09-17-061 (north) and MCG +09-17-062 (south).  At 225x the northern galaxy is the slightly brighter of the pair and appeared fairly faint, small, round, very small bright core, ~18" diameter.  The southern galaxy appeared fairly faint, small, elongated 3:2 N-S, small brigher core, 20"x14".  The two galaxies are separated (center to center) by 30".

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UGC 5625 = CGCG 065-021 = WBL 266-003 = PGC 30464

10 23 48.5 +12 37 47

V = 14.8;  Size 1.0'x0.4';  Surf Br = 13.5;  PA = 20¡

 

48" (5/8/21): at 375x; fairly faint, moderately large, oval 5:2 SW-NE, 1.0'x0.4', slightly brighter core, low nearly even surface brightness. A mag 12.4 star is 1' NW and a similar mag 12.5 star is 2' W.  Located 3.9' NNE of NGC 3230, which has a similar redshift.

 

17.5" (3/22/96): very faint, fairly small, very elongated 3:1 SW-NE, 0.9'x0.3', low even surface brightness.  A mag 12 star lies 1.1' NW.  Forms a pair with brighter NGC 3230 4' SSW.

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UGC 5639 = MCG +03-27-029 = CGCG 094-045 = PGC 30595

10 25 26.0 +17 15 42

V = 13.9;  Size 1.2'x0.8';  Surf Br = 13.7;  PA = 138¡

 

18" (3/28/09): very faint, fairly small, slightly elongated NW-SE, 25"x20", low surface brightness.  Located 8' NE of NGC 3239 in a group with CGCG 94-43 3.4' W, CGCG 94-39 6' WNW and CGCG 94-40 5.4' SW.

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UGC 5644 = HCG 47A = MCG +02-27-012 = CGCG 065-030 = A1023+13 = Holm 191a = PGC 30616

10 25 46.3 +13 43 01

V = 14.2;  Size 1.0'x0.6';  Surf Br = 13.5;  PA = 15¡

 

48" (2/19/12): moderately bright and large, oval 3:2 N-S, well concentrated with a bright core, ~0.9'x0.6'.  Brightest in the HCG 47 quartet with HCG 47B 0.9' NE of center.  A mag 17 star lies 22" NW of center.

 

17.5" (3/8/97): the brighter of two galaxies observed in HCG 47. It appeared faint, fairly small, elongated 3:2 ~N-S, 1.0'x0.6', brighter core.  Forms a close pair with HCG 47B 0.9' NE of center.

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UGC 5708 = MCG +01-27-014 = CGCG 037-061 = FGC 1087 = PGC 31037

10 31 13.3 +04 28 21

Size 3.5'x0.5';  PA = 168¡

 

48" (2/28/19): at 488x; fairly faint, thin low surface brightness edge-on, ~7:1 NNW-SSE, ~1.2'x10", no core or zones.  A mag 12 star with a mag 15 companion is just off the north edge.  Also a 15-15.5 mag star is at the west edge of the core.  Jimi and I viewed this galaxy for reference before looking at Superspiral LEDA 1266406, situated 13' SW.

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Arp 233 = UGC 5720 = MCG +09-17-070 = CGCG 266-055 = Mrk 33 = Haro 2 = SBS 1029+546 = PGC 31141

10 32 32.0 +54 24 02

V = 13.1;  Size 1.0'x0.9';  Surf Br = 12.8;  PA = 129¡

 

24" (3/28/17): at 260x; this blue compact dwarf appeared bright, small, round.  Unusual appearance with a very small, very bright, high surface brightness core 12"-15" diameter that increases to a quasi-stellar nucleus.  The halo has a much lower surface brightness halo 25"-30" diameter.  A mag 8.5 star (HD 91008) is 12' NW.

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UGC 5737 = A1031+11 = CGTCG 065-057 = PGC 31241

10 33 53.4 +11 12 25

V = 14.5;  Size 0.9'x0.8';  Surf Br = 14.0;  PA = 110¡

 

17.5" (4/13/91): extremely faint, fairly small, round, very low even surface brightness.  Located 12' W of NGC 3279.

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UGC 5779 = MCG +01-27-021 = CGCG 037-095 = PGC 31559

10 37 33.1 +05 37 43

V = 15.0;  Size 1.1'x0.15';  PA = 120¡

 

24" (3/31/22): this galaxy is situated just 1.7' NNW of IC 628 and both are member of the galaxy group USGC U314 that includes NGC 3326 and IC 634.  At 226x; it appeared extremely faint, required averted to glimpse. ~0.3'x0.1' NW-SE (only the central region was visible).

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UGC 5814 = Arp 156 = MCG +13-08-031 = CGCG 351-032 = VII Zw 341 = PGC 31916

10 42 38.2 +77 29 42

Size 1.3'x0.8';  PA = 128¡

 

24" (3/28/17): at 260x; Arp 156 appeared fairly faint, moderately large, oval 4:3 or 3:2, containing a brighter core with much fainter asymmetric extensions ~40"x 30" NW-SE.  The SE extension seemed cut off (due to dust?).  A mag 12 star is 1.2' SW and a mag 10.7 star is 1.9' S.  Also nearby is a mag 9.3 star (SAO 7190) 4.4' SW and a mag 7.8 star (HD 92319) 5.3' SSW.  The view was significantly improved moving with these two brighter stars outside the field.

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UGC 5822 = MCG +04-25-041 = CGCG 124-055 = KTG 31C = WBL 281-003 = PGC 31864

10 41 52.9 +21 15 09

V = 14.5;  Size 1.1'x1.0'

 

24" (4/20/14): faint to fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 5:3 N-S, ~36"x21", slightly brighter core.  Middle of three in a similar triplet (KTG 31) with CGCG 124-054 3.6' NNW and CGCG 124-053 4.5' SSW.  A mag 9.8 star is 9' W, but lies in a star-poor field.

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UGC 5832 = Arp 291 = VV 112 = MCG +02-27-042 = CGCG 065-089 = LGG 214-002 = PGC 31930

10 42 48.4 +13 27 35

V = 13.7;  Size 1.4'x1.0';  PA = 86¡

 

48" (5/2/19): at 545x; this unusual galaxy appeared moderately bright, with a 3:1 central bar oriented E-W and a slightly brighter core.  A  semi-elliptical glow (halo) extends to the south of the bar.  The interior of the oval was slightly brighter, forming a very subtle ring.

 

48" (2/19/12): at 488x, the bright portion of the galaxy is an elongated bar oriented E-W and extending 0.6'x0.2'.  A faint oval glow extends off the south side of the bar.  I had the strong impression of a slightly darker region in the glow [this corresponds with the interior of a spiral arm] just south of the bar, particularly on the west side.  A mag 13.3 star is 0.9' SW and a mag 17 star is a similar distance NW.  A brighter mag 10.9 star is 1.8' NNW.

 

Arp 291 was placed in Arp's category of "double galaxies with wind effects" and was classified by Theys and Spiegel as a Ring galaxy (type RK4) in the 1976 paper "Ring Galaxies. I" (ApJ 208, 650).  But Romano et al classify it as a misclassified ring that "resembles a one-armed spiral emanating at the end of a bar" in "Stellar Disks of Collisional Ring Galaxies" (AJ 136, 1259,2008).

 

18" (4/14/12): at 282x appeared fairly faint, elongated 4:3 E-W, ~30"x22", irregular surface brightness.  On extended viewing, it was clear that there was a brighter, elongated bar along the north side of the galaxy, extending east-west.  NGC 3338 (large spiral) lies 20' NW.

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UGC 5864 = CGCG 066-007 = PGC 32083

10 45 04.1 +10 11 08

V = 14.8;  Size 0.75'x0.35';  PA = 126¡

 

24" (4/15/23): at 229x and 375x; faint, small, oval 3:2 NW-SE, 30"x20", low even surface brightness, can hold steaily with averted. On line with two stars to the SE by 1.3' and 2.5'.  Located 15' SE of mag 7.5 HD 92992.

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UGC 5892 = MCG +01-28-008 = CGCG 038-014 = KTG 32C = WBL 283-003 = PGC 32234

10 47 29.6 +07 15 04

V = 13.7;  Size 1.0'x0.8';  PA = 150¡

 

24" (4/20/14): at 375x appeared fairly faint, fairly small, slightly elongated, 35"x25", broad weak concentration with no distinct zones.  Brightest in the KTG 32 triplet with CGCG 038-011 6.0' WSW and CGCG 038-012 5.3' WNW.

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UGC 5938 = VII Zw 349 = FGC 133A = PGC 32551

10 51 50.1 +77 34 19

Size 0.9'x0.1';  PA = 49¡

 

48" (4/16/15): faint, moderately large, fairly low surface brightness streak ~6:1 SW-NE, ~30"x5.  Appears brighter at the southwest end.  A mag 16 star lies 30" W.  I also noted an extremely faint star at the northeast end, but on checking the SDSS it turns out this is a very compact galaxy (PGC 2774147 = 2MASX J10515293+7734355, V = 17.0).

 

UGC 5938 forms a 1.2' pair to the south-southeast with superthin UGC 5942 (FGC 134A).  Both of these galaxies have an unusually "cometary" shape with a brighter tip and and a thin tail that fades at the ends.

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UGC 5942 = FGC 134A = PGC 32589

10 51 59.6 +77 32 50

Size 0.8'x0.1';  PA = 160¡

 

48" (4/16/15): at 488x; very faint, moderately large, low surface brightness, thin edge-on streak, 0.8'x0.1' NNW-SSE.  Slightly brighter at the NNW end.  Forms an unusual pair (both with "cometary" appearance) with UGC 5938 1.2' NNW.

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UGC 5976 = (R)NGC 3398 = MCG +09-018-043 = PGC 32604

10 52 02.8 +55 36 04

V = 14.2;  Size 1.3'x1.1';  Surf Br = 14.4;  PA = 30¡

 

17.5" (3/12/88): very faint, very small, slightly elongated.  A mag 14.5 star is 1.0' SW of center.  Located 13' NNE of NGC 3398.  This galaxy is incorrectly identified as NGC 3398 in the CGCG and UGC.

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Arp 107 = UGC 5984 = VV 233a/b = MCG +05-26-024 = [CGCG 155-031] = PGC 32620/32628

10 52 16.7 +30 03 55

 

48" (5/4/16): VV 233a = MCG +05-26-024 is the disrupted member of Arp 107 = VV 233 with a long single spiral arm/tidal tail.  At 375x it appeared moderately large, slightly elongated, ~1.3' diameter, sharply concentrated with a very small nucleus 12"-15" diameter.  The outer portion of the halo resolves into a single spiral arm; it begins on the northeast side and rotates counterclockwise for perhaps 150¡, fading out on the southwest side.  The tail portion to the northwest was not seen. A mag 16.5 star is superimposed [21" SW of center], just inside the end of the arm.

 

VV 233b = MCG +05-26-025 is 1.2' NE of center.  It appeared fairly bright, very small, round, high surface brightness, surrounded by a small halo ~15" diameter.  This compact galaxy (considered the colider in the 2009 Madore et al "Atlas and Catalog of Collisional Ring Galaxies") has a much higher surface brightness than the RING system MCG +05-26-024.

 

18" (4/14/12): Arp 107 consists of a close pair: MCG +05-26-024, an unusual one-armed spiral and MCG +05-26-025, a compact elliptical off the northeast side (1.1' between centers).  MCG +05-26-024 appeared very faint, moderately large, low surface brightness, very small slightly brighter core, ill-defined oval halo, ~1.4'x1.0', no arm structure visible.  MCG +05-26-025 appeared faint, very small, round, 12" diameter.  It has a higher surface brightness than larger MCG +05-26-025.

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UGC 6016 = MCG +09-18-052 = PGC 32740

10 54 12.8 +54 17 14

V = 15.8;  Size 2.0'x1.2';  PA = 47¡

 

48" (5/16/12): this disrupted irregular galaxy is interacting with NGC 3448 (Arp 205), 4.1' ENE.  It appeared as a faint to fairly faint, low surface brightness patch, elongated ~2:1 or 5:2 SW-NE, ~1.2'x0.5', no concentration.

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UGC 6057 = MCG +00-28-024 = CGCG 010-047 = PGC 33000

10 58 12.6 +01 36 15

V = 14.0;  Size 1.1'x0.7'

 

48" (4/22/17): at 488x and 697x; UGC 6057 is a triple system with a 4th galaxy (all members of AGC 1139) close northeast.  UGC 6057a, the brightest cluster member, appeared fairly faint, small, round, 15"-18" diameter, small bright nucleus.  UGC 6057b, 33" ENE, appeared faint to fairly faint, very small, round, 12" diameter, contains a very small bright nucleus.  UGC 6057c, 21" SE of "b", appeared very faint, very small, round, 8" diameter.

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UGC 6062 = MCG +02-28-034 = CGCG 066-076 = PGC 33030

10 58 37.6 +09 03 00

V = 12.7;  Size 1.2'x0.9';  Surf Br = 12.7;  PA = 25¡

 

18" (5/15/10): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 4:3 ~N-S, 24"x18", slightly brighter core, no nucleus.  Located 5' S of STF 1497 = 10.2/10.8 at 17").  I glimpsed a mag 15.5-16 star close SW [confirmed 44" SW on DSS].

 

17.5" (3/22/96): fairly faint, small, round, 30" diameter, broad concentration with no distinct core.  Situated along a string of stars running N-S including STF 1497, a pretty pair of mag 9.5 stars at 16" separation 5' N.  Picked up accidentally while viewing NGC 3476/3477 15' NNW.

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Arp 198 = VV 267 = UGC 6073 = MCG +03-28-043 = CGCG 095-084 = PGC 33116 = LEDA 200262

10 59 46.0 +17 39 10

Size 1.3'x0.9'

 

48" (5/1/19): at 545x; the bright edge-on in the overlapping pair Arp 198 = VV 267 appeared moderately bright, thin edge-on 6:1 SW-NE, 0.9'x0.15', very small brighter core.  The slightly brighter core of the superimposed galaxy, VV 267a, was visible surrounded by a very faint halo.  The view was improved by increasing the magnification to 813x.  The core of the overlap was a fairly prominent round glow, surrounded by a faint but easy halo extending ~20" in diameter, nearly reaching the mag 12.3 star just off the NE tip.

 

48" (4/22/17): at 488x; the edge-on component (VV 267b) of overlapping Arp 198 appeared fairly faint, moderately large, edge-on 5:1 or 6:1 SW-NE, ~45"x8", fairly low surface brightness with just a weak central brightening and no distinct core or nucleus. VV 267a = Arp 198 NED2 is attached on the northeast end forming a contiguous glow centered 50" SW of a mag 12 star.  The face-on (foreground) spiral component (VV 267a) appeared  as a weak brightening at the northeast end of edge-on VV 267b. The core appeared slightly larger in diameter than the attached edge-on (~12" diameter) but the very low surface brightness halo was not seen, perhaps due to the glare from the 12th magnitude star less than 30" NE.

 

24" (3/28/17): Arp 198 is an overlapping pair consisting of a face-on spiral (VV 267a) and a thin edge-on that extends right to the nucleus of the face-on.  At 260x and 375x, the pair appeared as a very faint, fairly small, very elongated glow,  ~0.4'x0.1', extending to the southwest of a mag 12.3 star.  The faint glow had an unusual "spike" appearance, with a very small "knot" (core of VV 267a = UGC 6073b, the face-on spiral) at most 10" diameter at the northeast end close to the mag 12 star [28" SW of the star].  The spike or tail (VV 267b = UGC 6073a) extends southwest with the combined glow collinear with the star!

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Mrk 421 = UGC 6132 = CGCG 184-050 = QSO 1104+384 = PGC 33452

11 04 27.3 +38 12 32

V = 12.8;  Size 0.8'x0.6';  Surf Br = 11.8

 

18" (4/10/04): appears as a mag 12.7 "star" at 220x, though this is the core of a compact BL Lac object with a variable active nucleus (z = .03). A small, extremely faint halo was highly suspected at 220x (more secure at 300x) and the nucleus seems slightly softer than similar stars.  Located just 2' SSW of mag 6.0 51 UMa and 4' SW of a mag 7.5 star.

 

This galaxy contains the most dramatically variable active galactic nucleus, generally ranging from 12.4-14.0.  It is probably a giant elliptical with a supermassive black hole.  Mrk 421 is also the closest known BL Lac object at a distance of 400 million light year and is one of the brightest Gamma-Ray sources in the sky.

 

18" (5/31/03): at 350x, this compact galaxy appeared at an estimated mag 12.5-13.0 just 2' SSW of naked-eye mag 6.0 51 UMa and 4' SW of a mag 7.5 star!  Seeing too soft in breezy conditions to confirm a halo, though it was highly suspected.

 

17.5" (4/13/96): at 100x, appears as a nearly stellar 13 object situated just 2' SSW of 6th magnitude 51 UMa.  In comparison to similar foreground stars, this compact Markarian galaxy has a "soft" appearance with a very small and extremely faint halo.  Using a comparison sequence, this variable active nucleus appeared ~mag 13.3.

 

17.5" (5/22/93): appears as a mag 13.5 stellar object located just 2.1' SSW of 51 Ursa Majoris (V = 6.0) and 4' SW of mag 7.4 SAO 62392!  No halo seen at 220x.  This extremely compact galaxy has the most variable active galactic nucleus! (V = 12.4-14.0).

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UGC 6163 = MCG +04-26-028 = CGCG 125-025 = Holm 226A = PGC 33620

11 06 51.2 +23 00 59

V = 13.4;  Size 1.1'x0.6';  PA = 89¡

 

14.5" (4/10/21): at 226x; fairly faint, fairly small, elongated ~2:1 E-W, 0.6'x0.3'.  A mag 13.8 star is just 40" NW. UGC 6173 is 29' NNE.  Double star POU 3096 = 13.2/13.5 at 13" was noticed 12' NE.

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UGC 6173 = MCG +04-26-030 = CGCG 125-028 = PGC 33675

11 07 19.4 +23 29 01

V = 14.1;  Size 1.0'x0.7';  PA = 164¡

 

14.5" (4/10/21): picked up immediately at 158x as a faint to fairly faint glow, oval ~2:1 N-S, ~0.6'x0.3'.  Increasing to 226x revealed a brighter center/core.  Located 10' NNW of mag 6.5 64 Leonis.  UGC 6163 is 29' SSW.

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UGC 6204 = Arp 301 NED1 = VV 229a = MCG +04-26-036 = CGCG 125-035 = Holm 231a = PGC 33855

11 09 51.5 +24 15 42

V = 14.0;  Size 0.9'x0.5';  Surf Br = 13.0;  PA = 174¡

 

18" (4/14/12): the northwest member of the Arp 301 pair appeared faint to fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 4:3 N-S, ~28"x21", though appeared rounder at times.  Forms a close pair with edge-on UGC 6207, just 42"' between centers.  On the DSS this is a disrupted galaxy with a tidal plume stretching towards the SW end of UGC 6207.

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UGC 6207 = Arp 301 NED2 = VV 229b = MCG +04-26-037 = CGCG 125-036 = Holm 231b = PGC 33862

11 09 54.5 +24 15 25

V = 14.2;  Size 1.5'x0.25';  Surf Br = 13.2;  PA = 62¡

 

18" (4/14/12): this galaxy is the southeast member of the Arp 301 pair.  At 280x it appeared faint or fairly faint, fairly small, edge-on 4:1 SW-NE, ~32"x8".  Forms a close pair with UGC 6204 to the NW (0.7' between centers).

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UGC 6212 = Shkh 351-6 = Holm 232a = MCG +01-29-008 = CGCG 039-034 = PGC 33907

11 10 24.6 +04 49 48

Size 1.1'x0.6';  PA = 66¡

 

48" (2/21/12): the brightest of 7 in Shkh 351.  At 488x appeared fairly bright, slightly elongated WSW-ENE, 40"x30", small bright core.  Forms a close pair with Shkh 351-7 just 40" SSW of center.  The remaining 5 members are in a 2.5' group situated to the SW near a mag 11.5-12 star and the entire group fits in a 4' circle.

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UGC 6216 = MCG +01-29-010 = CGCG 039-042 = FGC 145A = PGC 33930

11 10 44.9 +04 50 47

Size 1.3'x0.2';  PA = 173¡

 

48" (2/21/12): moderately bright, fairly large, edge-on 6:1 N-S, 0.9'x0.15', bright elongated core.  Located 5' ENE of UGC 6212 (close NE of Shkh 351).

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Leo II = Leo B = UGC 6253 = DDO 93 = MCG +04-27-005 = CGCG 126-111 = PGC 34176

11 13 28.1 +22 09 10

V = 12.0;  Size 12.0'x11.0';  Surf Br = 17.3;  PA = 12¡

 

18" (5/3/11): at 108x from Lake Sonoma, I felt confident of detecting an extremely faint, low surface brightness glow, perhaps 3'-4' diameter and roughly circular, surrounding a mag 13.4 star.  This Local Group dwarf elliptical was discovered in 1950, along with Leo I.  Located 1.6¡ due south of mag 2.6 Delta Leonis (Zosma)

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UGC 6255 = MCG +08-21-005 = CGCG 242-009 = Ark 283= PGC 34192

11 13 41.0 +47 34 43

V = 13.0;  Size 0.7'x0.5';  Surf Br = 11.7;  PA = 35¡

 

17.5" (4/22/95): fairly faint, round, 30" diameter, almost even surface brightness with an occasional sparkle at the center.  A mag 11 star is 4.3' N.  Surprisingly easy for a UGC galaxy.  Located 19' NW of NGC 3595.

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UGC 6292 = MCG +05-27-038 = CGCG 156-044 = PGC 34393

11 16 28.2 +29 19 35

V = 13.6;  Size 1.7'x1.0';  Surf Br = 14.0

 

17.5" (4/9/99): extremely faint, very small, 15" diameter, slightly elongated?.  This galaxy is the largest in the core of AGC 1213 (z = .047 or ~700 million l.y.) and it has the brightest V mag but was one of the faintest of the six viewed!  Based on the DSS image, I only observed the small core (spiral arms have a low surface brightness).  A mag 14.5 star is just 1.2' S of center.  There are two 10th magnitude stars in the field and UGC 6202 is located 3' NW of the preceding mag 10 star.  It's also midway between MCG +05-27-035 4.7' NW and MCG +05-27-040/41 4.7' SSE.

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UGC 6309 = MCG +09-19-029 = CGCG 268-016 = PGC 34508

11 17 46.5 +51 28 36

V = 13.3;  Size 1.4'x0.9';  PA = 126¡

 

48" (4/20/17): at 488x; moderately bright and large, oval 3:2 NW-SE.  Contains a relatively bright, well defined thin bar oriented NW-SE through the center.  The knotty spiral arms, though, forming a squashed "S" or "Z" shape were not noticed in poor seeing.  A mag 13 star lies 2' SW.  Mrk 1445 lies 3.5' SSW and CGCG 268-013 is 5' SSW.

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UGC 6311 = MCG +00-29-011 = CGCG 011-046 = PGC 34521

11 17 55.0 -02 05 31

V = 13.7;  Size 1.4'x1.2';  PA = 34¡

 

14.5" (4/13/23): at 158x; very faint, round, evenly lit diffuse glow, 45" diameter.  IC 680 is 9' N.

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UGC 6321 = (R)NGC 3612 = MCG +05-27-051 = CGCG 156-056 = Holm 241b = PGC 34546

11 18 14.7 +26 37 13

V = 14.2;  Size 1.0'x0.8';  Surf Br = 13.8;  PA = 160¡

 

17.5" (4/22/95): extremely faint, small, round, 20" diameter, low surface brightness.  A mag 11 star lies 3.9' NW.  Located 5.4' E of brighter NGC 3609.  This galaxy is misidentified as NGC 3612 in modern catalogues.

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UGC 6345 = VV 795 = DDO 94 = VIII Zw 141 = MCG +01-29-030 = CGCG 039-123 = PGC 34696

11 20 15.6 +02 31 31

V = 13.4;  Size 2.3'x1.4';  Surf Br = 14.6;  PA = 75¡

 

48" (4/29/22): at 610x; very faint, low surface brightness, elongated but ill-defined structure, ~1' diameter.   A faint star is superimposed on the NW side.

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UGC 6347 = MCG +06-25-045 = CGCG 185-039 = PGC 34702

11 20 20.9 +34 05 45

V = 14.2;  Size 1.0'x0.6';  Surf Br = 13.5;  PA = 85¡

 

17.5" (3/12/88): very faint, very small, round, small bright core.  Forms an equilateral triangle with a mag 13 star 1.5' SE and a mag 15 star 1.5' S.  Member of AGC 1228.

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UGC 6361 = KTG 36 = MCG +00-29-022 = CGCG 011-070 = PGC 34747

11 20 47.9 +00 28 00

Size 0.9'

 

24" (4/20/14): this compact triplet fits within a 1' circle!  At 375x, UGC 6361A = KTG 36A appeared faint, very small, round, 12" diameter.  UGC 6361B = KTG 36B is just 23" ESE!  The two objects (cores of the respective galaxies) are similar 12" knots, though occasionally an extremely faint, short extension was glimpsed on KTG 36B, extending SSE. Just 35" SSE of the center of KTG 36B is UGC 6361C = KTG 36C, the last and faintest member of the trio.  It appeared extremely faint and small, round, just 6" diameter.  It was only visible for short glimpses but was not difficult to reacquire with averted vision once identified.  CGCG 011-017 lies 5' SW.  Shkh 154 (9 members viewed in the 48") lies 50' NE.

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UGC 6393 = MCG +06-25-056 = CGCG 185-050 = PGC 34933

11 22 53.6 +34 20 27

V = 13.9;  Size 0.9'x0.7';  Surf Br = 13.3;  PA = 40¡

 

17.5" (2/13/88 and 3/12/88): very faint, small, slightly elongated, weak concentration.  Last of six galaxies collinear galaxies (except MCG +06-25-054) in the core of AGC 1228.

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UGC 6394 = CGCG 185-051 = MCG +06-25-057 = PGC 34936

11 22 56.6 +34 06 40

V = 13.3;  Size 1.1'x1.0';  Surf Br = 13.4

 

17.5" (2/13/88 and 3/12/88): faint, fairly small, slightly elongated, broad concentration, small brighter core.  Located 13.8' S of UGC 6393 within AGC 1228.

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UGC 6397 = CGCG 185-052 = MCG +06-25-058 = Holm 251a = PGC 34946

11 23 02.3 +34 29 51

V = 14.0;  Size 1.7'x0.3';  Surf Br = 13.1;  PA = 0¡

 

17.5" (2/13/88 and 3/12/88): very faint, small, brighter core, very thin edge-on N-S, bright core.  Forms a close pair with CGCG 185-053 1.9' ESE within AGC 1228.

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UGC 6417 = CGCG 039-168 = FGC 1243 = PGC 35037

11 24 25.6 +03 08 42

V = 16.0;  Size 1.0'x0.15';  PA = 145¡

 

48" (5/12/12): I just briefly looked at this extremely thin edge-on, which is situated 11' S of NGC 3664 = Arp 5.  I only noticed the brighter core, which appeared as a faint, round knot, ~6" diameter.

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UGC 6433 = VV 87 = MCG +06-25-066 = CGCG 185-061 = LGG 236-007 = PGC 35124

11 25 31.8 +38 03 38

V = 14.1;  Size 1.2'x0.4';  PA = 79¡

 

18" (4/14/12): very faint to faint, small, elongated 3:2 WNW-ENE, ~30"x20".  On the DSS and SDSS there are two knots or companions (considered an interacting galaxy by Vorontsov-Velyaminov) at the east end that were not seen.  CGCG 185-057 lies 15' WSW.

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UGC 6456 = VII Zw 403 = VV 574 = MCG +13-08-058 = CGCG 351-062 = CGCG 352-001 = PGC 35286

11 27 59.9 +78 59 39

V = 13.7;  Size 1.5'x0.9';  Surf Br = 13.9;  PA = 0¡

 

18" (4/14/12): faint, small, elongated 3:2 N-S, fairly low surface brightness.

 

This blue compact dwarf is an isolated member of the M81 group and has a blue-shift of -103 km/sec.  According to "Star formation and abundances in the nearby irregular galaxy VII ZW 403" by Tully et al (1981ApJ...246...38T), this galaxy has apparently hosted multiple bursts of star formation.

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UGC 6462 = CGCG 039-187 = KTG 37A = WBL 331-001 = PGC 35273

11 27 47.3 +07 59 16

V = 14.1;  Size 1.5'x0.2';  Surf Br = 12.9;  PA = 3¡

 

24" (5/25/14): at 375x, appeared faint, extremely small, round.  Contains a sharp, stellar nucleus (mag ~15.5), surrounded by a faint, tiny 6" halo.  The small size refers to the core and the thin, extremely low surface brightness north-south extensions were not seen.  Situated just 44" E of a mag 12 star.  First in the KTG 37 triplet with CGCG 039-188 3.4' E.  The galaxy appears much fainter than V = 14.1.  Located 6' N of mag 8.9 HD 99622.

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HCG 55 = Arp 329 = UGC 6514 = MCG +12-11-028A-E = CGCG 334-035 = VV 172 = VII Zw 407 = PGC 35575

11 32 07.0 +70 48 56

V = 14.9;  Size 1.1'x0.3'

 

48" (4/15/10): I was surprised to find that all five members were visible without much effort at 700x, which cleanly resolved the 1.1' N-S chain into five "knots", strung out like beads on a necklace.  While at the eyepiece, I carefully described the relative placement of all the components to Jim Chandler, who verified the descriptions using the DSS image on a laptop.

 

55A: at 700x, the brightest member of the HCG 55 (UGC 6514) chain appeared moderately bright, slightly elongated, small, ~15"x12".  This galaxy is the middle of 5 in the 1.1' chain with 55E 12" N and 55C 19" S.

 

55B: southernmost member of five in the chain and second brightest.  At 700x, it was easily visible as a fairly faint, very small knot, ~10" diameter.

 

55C: this member of HCG 55 was the 4th of five in terms of visibility at 700x and appeared very faint and small, with a low surface brightness halo that faded out into the background.  Squeezed between 55A 19" N and 55B 15" S.

 

55D: northernmost galaxy in the 5-member galaxy chain (total length 1.1').  At 700x it appeared faint, very small, round, ~8" diameter.  In terms of visibility, I placed this member as 3rd of 5.

 

55E: this galaxy was the smallest and faintest (B = 17.4) of 5 in the HCG 55 chain.  At 700x it appeared extremely faint and small, round, ~4" diameter.  Sandwiched between 55D just 9" NNW and 55A just 12" SSW!  This galaxy has a discordant redshift (over twice the redshift of the other 4 members), so appears to be a superimposed member, though it is situated right along the chain.

 

17.5" (6/14/96): at 220x, HCG 55 appears as an extremely faint, elongated string SSW-NNE about 1' in length.  The appearance was faint enough to require averted vision (can hold steadily ~80% of time) but appears irregular.  At 280x, a couple of individual components (A and either B or C) are sometimes resolved with the more obvious "knot" at the north end of the string (HCG 55a) appearing barely nonstellar.  This well known chain contains a discordant redshift (55e) and is located 25' NW of NGC 3735.

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UGC 6522 = MCG +05-27-087 = CGCG 156-098 = PGC 35588

11 32 21.5 +28 02 54

V = 13.1;  Size 1.4'x1.4';  Surf Br = 13.7

 

17.5" (4/9/99): faint, fairly small, round, 40" diameter, slightly brighter core.  Located 2.2' NE of a mag 13 star and 11' SE of NGC 3713.

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UGC 6528 = MCG +10-17-013 = CGCG 291-077 = CGCG 292-003 = LGG 239-001 = PGC 35626

11 32 44.3 +61 49 35

V = 13.4;  Size 1.1'x0.7';  Surf Br = 13.4

 

17.5" (4/14/01): faint, fairly small, irregularly round, 1.0' diameter, low surface brightness.  Located 7.6' SW of NGC 3725.

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UGC 6575 = MCG +10-17-025 = CGCG 292-009 = LGG 244-001 = PGC 35900

11 36 26.5 +58 11 31

V = 13.6;  Size 1.9'x0.4';  Surf Br = 13.2;  PA = 9¡

 

17.5" (4/14/01): faint, edge-on N-S, 1.2'x0.2'.  Located 7' E of mag 7.6 SAO 28060 in the NGC 3757 group.  Nearby U6566 (16.5 pg) to the west was not seen.

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NGC 3795B = UGC 6604 = MCG +10-17-029 = CGCG 292-013 = LGG 244-003 = PGC 36037

11 38 08.6 +58 45 30

V = 13.9;  Size 1.0'x1.0';  Surf Br = 12.8

 

17.5" (4/14/01): fairly faint, small, round, 0.4' diameter, very small brighter core.  Very easy for an UGC galaxy.  Located 3.7' SE of mag 9.2 HD 100992 and 18' NW of NGC 3795.  Collinear with two mag 13 stars to the SW by 2' and 4'.  Furthest north in the NGC 3757 galaxy group.

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NGC 3795A = UGC 6616 = MCG +10-17-035 = CGCG 292-005 = LGG 244-006 = PGC 36137

11 39 21.6 +58 16 06

V = 13.1;  Size 2.3'x2.2';  Surf Br = 14.7;  PA = 80¡

 

17.5" (4/14/01): this member of the NGC 3757 group appears as a large, diffuse glow, round, ~2' diameter, low even surface brightness.  Located just east of the midpoint of two mag 10 stars oriented N-S with a separation of 10'.

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UGC 6631 = MCG +03-30-036 = CGCG 097-048 = LGG 246-015 = PGC 36195

11 40 11.8 +17 18 43

V = 13.7;  Size 0.8'x0.5';  Surf Br = 12.5;  PA = 117¡

 

17.5" (4/1/95): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 3:2 NW-SE, broad concentration.  Forms a pair with MCG +03-30-028 8.7' N.  Accidentally picked up while viewing the NGC 3801 group (WBL 347)  which lies 25' N.

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UGC 6653 = MCG +03-30-044 = Holm 275a = LGG 246-016 = PGC 36294

11 41 39.8 +15 57 57

V = 13.7;  Size 1.5'x0.4';  Surf Br = 12.9;  PA = 11¡

 

17.5" (3/29/89): very faint, very small, slightly elongated N-S, bright core.  A mag 15 star is 58" W of center.  Forms a pair with UGC 6655 2.6' E.

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UGC 6655 = MCG +03-30-047 = CGCG 097-059 = Mrk 747 = Holm 275b = PGC 36295

11 41 50.6 +15 58 25

V = 14.4;  Size 0.5'x0.3';  Surf Br = 12.0;  PA = 20¡

 

17.5" (3/29/89): very faint, very small, slightly elongated N-S, bright core.  Two mag 12 and 14 stars lie 4.5' NE and 3.3' NE, respectively.  Forms a trio with UGC 6653 2.6' W and UGC 6666 7.4' ENE.

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UGC 6666 = MCG +03-30-050 = CGCG 097-065 = LGG 246-009 = PGC 36342

11 42 20.6 +16 00 39

V = 14.0;  Size 1.2'x0.4';  Surf Br = 12.6;  PA = 14¡

 

17.5" (3/29/89): brightest of three UGC galaxies in the field.  Faint, small, elongated SSW-NNE, UGC 6655 7.4' WSW and UGC 6653 10.2' WSW.

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UGC 6667 = MCG +09-19-157 = CGCG 268-071 = FGC 1291 = LGG 258-001 = PGC 36343

11 42 26.3 +51 35 53

V = 13.8;  Size 3.6'x0.5';  PA = 87¡

 

48" (2/28/19): at 488x; fairly bright, very large, very thin edge-on ~10:1 E-W, at least 3' length by 0.3', brighter elongated core but no nucleus.

 

UGC 6667 is a member of the NGC 3992 (M109) group = LGG 258.

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UGC 6670 = MCG +03-30-053 = CGCG 097-067 = Holm 281a = PGC 36355

11 42 29.4 +18 19 58

V = 12.9;  Size 2.8'x0.8';  Surf Br = 13.6;  PA = 153¡

 

18" (4/25/09): fairly faint, fairly large, very elongated 7:2 NNW-SSE, 2.1'x0.6', low surface brightness.  Bracketed by two stars mag 11.0 and 11.7 to the north and south (separation 2.7').  Located 6.4' NNW of mag 7.4 HD 101753 which detracts from viewing.  NGC 3827 lies 30' N.

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UGC 6683 = MCG +03-30-059 = CGCG 097-078 = WBL 353-015 = PGC 36402

11 43 16.2 +19 44 56

V = 14.4;  Size 1.0'x0.25';  Surf Br = 12.7;  PA = 71¡

 

17.5" (2/20/88): extremely faint, very small, very elongated WSW-ENE.  Located just 2.0' W of IC 2951 within AGC 1367.

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UGC 6686 = MCG +03-30-062 = CGCG 097-081 = FGC 1298 = PGC 36431

11 43 22.7 +16 29 07

V = 14.2;  Size 2.6'x0.3';  Surf Br = 13.9;  PA = 51¡

 

17.5" (3/29/89): very faint, very small.  Picked up 5.9' E of NGC 3828 and 4' E of a mag 11 star. This galaxy is an extremely thin edge-on on the POSS.

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UGC 6697 = MCG +03-30-066 = CGCG 097-087 = PGC 36466

11 43 49.1 +19 58 05

V = 13.6;  Size 1.9'x0.3';  Surf Br = 12.9;  PA = 137¡

 

17.5" (2/20/88): faint, small, thin edge-on 4:1 NW-SE, even surface brightness.  This galaxy is the third brightest in the core of AGC 1367.  Several galaxies are nearby including NGC 3842 3.3' ESE.

 

13.1" (2/25/84): faint, very elongated NW-SE.  Located 3' WNW of NGC 3842.

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UGC 6719 = MCG +03-30-089 = CGCG 097-121 = WBL 353-050 = PGC 36574

11 44 47.0 +20 07 30

V = 13.6;  Size 1.2'x0.8';  Surf Br = 13.4;  PA = 30¡

 

17.5" (2/20/88): faint, small, oval SW-NE, weak concentration.  CGCG 97-112 lies 5.6' SW.  Member of AGC 1367.

 

13.1" (2/25/84): very faint, elongated SW-NE, diffuse.

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UGC 6726 = MCG +08-21-095 = CGCG 242-078 = CGCG 243-002 = PGC 36613

11 45 09.3 +49 43 08

V = 13.8;  Size 1.1'x0.6';  PA = 98¡

 

24" (5/20/20): fairly faint, fairly small, slightly elongated WNW-ESE, 35"x25", very small brighter nucleus.  Much fainter IC 731 lies 9' SSE.  UGC 6726 has been suggested as a better candidate for IC 731 for this reason.

 

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UGC 6740 = MCG +02-30-034 = CGCG 068-061 = PGC 36666

11 45 48.5 +10 28 37

V = 14.4;  Size 1.1'x0.55';  PA = 80¡

 

17.5" (4/25/87): extremely faint, small, slightly elongated ~E-W.  Two mag 14 stars are 1.5' NW and 1.1' SSW.  Located 21' S of NGC 3869 in the large NGC 3817-3869 group.

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UGC 6767 = MCG +10-17-070 = CGCG 292-030 = PGC 36796

11 47 39.8 +57 38 50

Size 0.8'x0.6'

 

24" (6/30/19): at 322x; this double system appeared fairly faint, roundish, ~40" diameter, slightly brighter core.  Often an indistinct "bulge" (companion) was visible on the north end and occasionally it seemed more distinct or separated.

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UGC 6865 = Arp 62 = VV 286 = II Zw 55 = CGCG 214-035 = CGCG 215-003 = MCG +07-25-002 = PGC 37282

11 53 39.0 +43 27 24

V = 13.8;  Size 1.5'x0.5';  PA = 32¡

 

48" (4/19/17): at 375x and 488x; bright, fairly large, edge-on 3:1 or 7:2 NW-SE,  ~1.4'x0.4'.  Very unusual asymmetric appearance with two thin spiral arms.  Contains a bright, relatively large oval core NW-SE.  A very thin bright arm stretches from the west side of the core towards the northeast, bending very slightly to the east.  A symmetrically placed thin bright arm is attached on the east side of the core and stretches nearly straight southwest along the eastern flank, heading towards VV 286b, a merged companion ~45" SW of center at the edge of the halo.  The surface brightness of the halo has a much lower, irregular surface brightness east of the northern arm and west of the southern arm.

 

At 488x, VV 286b (interacting companion at the southwest end) appeared fairly faint to moderately bright, fairly small, oval 5:3 E-W, ~15"x9".

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UGC 6919 = MCG +09-20-037 = CGCG 269-020 = 2MFGC 9380 = PGC 37532

11 56 37.5 +55 38 00

V = 14.6;  Size 1.4'x0.4';  Surf Br = 13.8;  PA = 90¡

 

18" (4/30/11): very faint, small, elongated 2:1 E-W, 0.4'x0.2' (core only viewed of this edge-on), fairly low even surface brightness.  Situated between a mag 11.7 star 2.7' W and a mag 13 star 2.3' E.  Picked up while viewing galaxies in the NGC 3998 group.  This galaxy is 15' NW of NGC 3998.

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UGC 6923 = MCG +09-20-040 = KUG 1154+534 = SBS 1154+534 = LGG 258-005 = PGC 37553

11 56 49.8 +53 09 36

V = 13.4;  Size 2.0'x0.8';  Surf Br = 13.8;  PA = 175¡

 

17.5" (3/19/88): faint, fairly small, very weak concentration, slightly elongated, diffuse.  A mag 13.5 star is 1.8' NW of center.  Located 4.1' N of a mag 8.2 SAO 28197 and 15' SSW of M109.

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UGC 6929 = MCG +06-26-058 = KUG 1154+366 = PGC 37589

11 57 19.7 +36 24 57

V = 14.4;  Size 1.0'x0.8';  Surf Br = 14.1;  PA = 71¡

 

24" (6/4/16): at 260x; faint to fairly faint, fairly small, round, 24" diameter, low even surface brightness.  Picked up 7.2' WNW of Arp 194 = VV 126.

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UGC 6943 = (R)NGC 3984 = MCG +05-28-058 = CGCG 157-064 = PGC 37632

11 57 51.7 +29 02 22

V = 14.5;  Size 1.2'x1.1';  Surf Br = 14.5

 

17.5" (5/4/02): this galaxy is mistakenly identified as NGC 3984 in modern catalogues including RC3 and the Uranometria 2000 atlas (first edition).  It was not noticed in the field initially as two mag 12/13.5 stars (separation 15") are superimposed on the SW side and the galaxy is just a weak glow mostly following the pair.  Appears round, although the halo is ill-defined, and perhaps 0.8' in diameter.

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Arp 194 = VV 126 = UGC 6945 = MCG +06-26-062 = CGCG 186-076 = Holm 311a/b = PGC 37639/LEDA 101374/LEDA 342215

11 57 55.3 +36 23 20

V = 14.2;  Size 1.2'x0.8';  Surf Br = 14.0;  PA = 117¡

 

24" (6/4/16): UGC 6945a = VV 126b and UGC 6945b = VV 126a form a 40" pair (Arp 194), apparently connected by a bridge.  At 260x; UGC 6945a, the brighter northwest component, appeared faint, small, roundish, 20".  UGC 6945b, the southeastern component, is faint, extremely small, round, 6" diameter.  The two glows are separated by 40" and the halos were cleanly separated.

 

Although Arp and UGC considered Arp 194 a connected double system, the HST image clearly shows that UGC 6945a consists of two colliding galaxies in the process of merging.  A tidal tail, consisting of blue complexes of super star clusters, heads towards UGC 6945b.  I wasn't able to use higher power in soft seeing to resolve the two nuclei of UGC 6945a.

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UGC 6955 = MCG +06-26-063 = CGCG 186-078 = DDO 105 = PGC 37689

11 58 29.8 +38 04 33

V = 13.3;  Size 3.9'x1.7';  Surf Br = 15.2

 

18" (4/5/03): extremely faint, moderately large.  Appears as a very low surface brightness hazy region with very weak concentration.  Two faint stars are superimposed; the brighter is 14.5 magnitude and is north of center.  It was difficult to judge the size as the low surface brightness halo blends into the background, but seems roughly 1.5'.  This galaxy was assumed to be NGC 4025, located 19' SSE but based on the superimposed stars and very low surface brightness I was able to identify this object.

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UGC 7034 = MCG +00-31-024 = CGCG 013-051 = WBL 372-004 = PGC 38115

12 03 37.8 +02 02 48

V = 13.9;  Size 0.9'x0.5';  Surf Br = 12.7;  PA = 90¡

 

24" (4/15/23): at 327x; fairly faint, fairly small, oval 4:3 E-W, 0.4'x0.3', broad concentration but no core.  Located 14.5' NE of NGC 4045 in a group.

 

17.5" (5/10/86): faint, very small, slightly elongated, stellar nucleus.  Member of the NGC 4045 group.

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UGC 7064 = KTG 41A = Rose 8a = Holm 323A = MCG +05-29-005 = CGCG 158-009 = WAS 45 = PGC 38227

12 04 43.3 +31 10 38

V = 13.3;  Size 0.9'x0.9';  Surf Br = 12.9

 

24" (5/11/13): brightest in the KTG 41 triplet = Rose 8 quartet.  At 375x appeared moderately bright, fairly small, round, 30" diameter, gradually increases to a small bright nucleus.  CGCG 158-011 (double system) lies 0.9' NNW and CGCG 158-010 lies 1.1' SSE.  A mag 10 star lies 2.8' S.  The triplet is 9' WSW of mag 8.3 HD 104998.  Arp 97, a faint pair with plumes, lies 15' SE.

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UGC 7094 = MCG +07-25-022 = CGCG 215-025 = WBL 380-001 = PGC 38375

12 06 10.7 +42 57 21

V = 14.5;  Size 1.3'x0.5';  PA = 40¡

 

24" (5/30/16): very faint, very elongated 4:1 SW-NE, 1.0'x0.25', very low surface brightness with no noticeable concentration.  Member of the NGC 4111 group and situated 12' SW of the brighter galaxy.  The major axis of UGC 7094 points directly to NGC 4111 and the orientations are perpendicular. Member of the NGC 4111 group in the UMa cloud.

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UGC 7115 = MCG +04-29-031 = CGCG 128-034 = PGC 38523

12 08 05.6 +25 14 14

V = 13.4;  Size 0.9'x0.8';  Surf Br = 12.8;  PA = 0¡

 

14.5" (4/12/21): picked up at 140x as a small, faint glow situated 8.5' S of mag 8.5 star HD 105371 (a wide unequal pair).  Increasing to 226x provided a better view; fairly faint, round, well defined halo ~25" diameter, compact appearance.  A mag 12.4 star is 1' NNW.  Two mag 10.4 and 13.4 stars to the NNE are collinear with the galaxy.

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UGC 7170 = MCG +03-31-055 = FGC 1379 = PGC 38748

12 10 37.0 +18 49 42

V = 14.3;  Size 3.0'x0.2';  Surf Br = 13.7;  PA = 12¡

 

48" (4/22/17): at 488x; fairly faint, fairly large, extremely thin spike at least 10:1 NNW-SSE. ~1.5'x0.15'.  Nearly even surface brightness with a weak brightening in the central region, but no central bulge.  A mag 15.5 star is 0.8' SE of center and east of the southern end.  Located 18' NNE of globular NGC 4147.

 

18" (5/12/07): extremely faint, extremely thin sliver with a slightly brighter core, 1.4'x0.15'.  Sometimes only the core was visible but often the needle-thin extensions would pop into view.  Located  18' NNE gc NGC 4147.  Listed in "Spectroscopic observations of superthin galaxies" in AJ, 250, 79-86 (1981).

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UGC 7186 = MCG +03-31-062 = CGCG 098-086 = DDO 112 = KUG 1208+182 = PGC 38823

12 11 22.2 +18 01 03

V = 14.9;  Size 1.5'x0.25';  PA = 83¡

 

48" (4/22/17): at 488x; extremely faint edge-on that required averted vision to glimpse.  It was often barely perceptible as a very low surface brightness elongated glow, but a couple of times sharpened to a thin E-W spike, ~45"x6".  VV 147 lies 13' NE.

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UGC 7190 = MCG +05-29-030 = WBL 385-001 = PGC 38832

12 11 31.9 +29 05 22

V = 13.7;  Size 1.0'x0.8';  Surf Br = 13.3;  PA = 4¡

 

24" (5/22/17): at 282x; fairly faint, fairly small, slightly elongated N-S, slightly brighter core that gradually increases to a faint stellar nucleus.  A mag 14 star is at the northwest edge [27" from nucleus].  Located ~11' SW of HCG 61 = NGC 4169/73/74/75 ("The Box").

 

13.1" (4/10/86): faint, small, slightly elongated.  A faint star is 30" off the NW edge.  Located 4' ESE of mag 9 SAO 82171 and 10' WSW of the NGC 4169 group of four galaxies.

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UGC 7230 = Arp 260 = VV 128 = MCG +03-31-077 = CGCG 098-107 = KUG 1211+164 = PGC 39014

12 13 37.7 +16 07 11

V = 13.9;  Size 1.2'x0.6';  Surf Br = 13.6;  PA = 54¡

 

48" (4/30/19): at 545x; Arp 260 = VV 128 = UGC 7230 is an interacting pair of disrupted spirals with centers 0.6' apart SW (VV 128a) to NE (VV 128b).  The SQM readings hit 21.98 at the time of the observation!

 

VV 128a: between fairly faint and moderately bright and large, uneven surface brightness, very irregular shape but roughly elongated 3:2 with an ill-defined halo.  A brighter spot was noted SW of center; this is probably the core/nucleus.  A mag 16 star is just off the NE end.

VV 128b: between faint and fairly faint, fairly small, very elongated 3:1 NNW-SSE [central bar], ~20"x6".  A mag 16 star is 0.2' W of center.

 

24" (6/4/16): at 322x, VV 128b, the fainter member of Arp 260, appeared extremely faint, very small, no structure but confirmed.  Situated just off the northeast end of VV 128a, 35" from the center of the main galaxy.  CGCG 098-101, located 7.7' WSW of VV 128, appeared fairly faint, small, round, 18" diameter, slightly brighter nucleus.

 

24" (5/30/16): at 225x; Arp 260 = VV 128 (pair of interacting blue galaxies) appeared faint, fairly small, elongated ~2:1 SSW-NNE, 0.8'x0.4', irregular surface brightness, slightly brighter core.  Occasionally a 16th mag star was seen at the northeast end (0.4' from center).  A mag 15.3 star is 1' SW.  CGCG 098-102, located 12.7' NW, appeared fairly faint, round, 20" diameter, easily visible continuously.

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UGC 7287 = MCG +05-29-046 = CGCG 158-056 = PGC 39281

12 16 09.0 +28 07 47

V = 14.4;  Size 0.9'x0.6';  PA = 75¡

 

24" (5/30/16): at a225x; faint, fairly small, slightly elongated E-W, 24"x18", low even surface brightness.  Located 7' SE of NGC 4211 = Arp 106 (interacting pair) and 5' NNE of mag 8.2 HD 106678.

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UGC 7321 = MCG +04-29-060 = FGC 1403 = PGC 39432

12 17 33.8 +22 32 26

V = 13.4;  Size 5.5'x0.4';  Surf Br = 14.0;  PA = 82¡

 

48" (4/1/11): at 375x appeared as a fairly faint, extremely thin sliver, extending ~5.2'x0.3' (roughly 17:1 axial ratio) WSW-ENE, reaching to within 30" of a mag 14.5 star barely off the ENE end.  Fades at the tips and brightens very slightly towards the center, but no core or zones.  This galaxy has perhaps the highest major/minor axial ratio of any FGC galaxy!

 

17.5" (4/13/96): extremely faint, fairly large, extremely thin edge-on WSW-ENE, perhaps 4.5'x0.3', slightly brighter core.  A mag 14.5 star is off the ENE tip 3.5' from center.

 

17.5" (5/14/88): very faint, fairly large, extremely thin edge-on ~E-W, no nuclear bulge, brighter along major axis.

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UGC 7324 = MCG +08-22-096 = CGCG 243-062 = PGC 39419

12 17 25.9 +46 34 01

V = 14.9;  Size 0.9'x0.25';  PA = 119¡

 

48" (4/30/19): at 545x; moderately bright and large, very elongated 3:1 ~WNW-ESE, small bright core.  Subtle, but noticeable bent or banana shape with a twist towards the south on the east end.  In a group with LEDA 2284529 4.2' NNW and Mitchell's Object (overlapping pair of edge-ons) 4.0' ENE. The SQM readings were between 21.9 and 22.0 during the observing.

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UGC 7356 = MCG +08-22-105 = LGG 290-021 = PGC 39615

12 19 09.4 +47 05 28

Size 0.9'x0.9'

 

48" (4/4/11): very faint, small, round, 30" diameter, low surface brightness with no core or zones.  Located 13' S of the center of M106!  Member of the CVn II Group (brightest member M106).

 

We took a look at this galaxy as Jim Chandler had mentioned he had several failed attempts to see this galaxy a few days earlier in a 25" or 30" in preparation for the advanced observing list at TSP.

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UGC 7411 = (R)NGC 4301 = MCG +01-32-019 = CGCG 042-042 = Holm 378a = PGC 39951

12 21 34.1 +04 46 47

V = 13.6;  Size 1.4'x0.5';  Surf Br = 13.2;  PA = 132¡

 

18" (5/12/07): fairly faint, moderately large, very elongated 3:1 NW-SE, broad weak concentration.  Located 19' NNW of M61.  This galaxy is identiifed as NGC 4301 in most catalogues including MCG, RC3, PGC and RNGC.

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UGC 7593 = I Zw 37 = VV 737 = Mrk 212 = MCG +08-23-038 = MCG +08-23-039 = CGCG 244-020 = PGC 40984 = PGC 40986

12 28 14.7 +44 27 12

V = 14.4/14.9;  Size 1.2'x0.9'

 

48" (3/1/19): UGC 7593 is a merging interacting pair of pinwheel spirals with the two nuclei separated by 12" E-W.  It is located 22' N of NGC 4449!

 

At 488x and 610x; the two galaxies were prominent within a common halo. The western galaxy appeared moderately bright, small, round, small bright nucleus. The initial part of a spiral arm (tidal tail) was visible as a low surface brightness extension (10"-15") to the west.  The eastern galaxy appeared moderately bright, small, round, small bright core, strong quasi-stellar or stellar nucleus (Mrk 212).  A spiral arm (tidal tail) was barely visible as a low surface brightness extension (~15") to the south.

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UGC 7636 = Arp 134 "Fragment" = GR 6 = MCG +01-32-084 = CGCG 042-135 = PGC 41258

12 30 01.0 +07 55 46

Size 0.8'x0.4';  PA = 10¡

 

48" (5/15/12): at 488x this blue, dwarf irregular companion to M49 appeared very faint, fairly small, elongated patch, ~0.5'x0.3' N-S, with a very low surface brightness and no concentration.  Appeared fainter than the listed magnitude.  Located 5.4' SE of the center of M49.  A mag 12.5 star is 50" E.  This Arp "fragment" has been disrupted by M49 with H I gas stripped in a tidal tail.

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UGC 7661 = MCG +09-21-010 = CGCG 270-007 = PGC 41400

12 31 06.8 +52 24 51

V = 14.6;  Size 1.2'x0.6';  PA = 59¡

 

24" (5/24/20): at 375x; faint, elongated 5:3 SW-NE, low even surface brightness, at most 40"x24".  A mag 12.5 star is 2' W. CGCG 270-008 lies 7' ESE.

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UGC 7690 = MCG +07-26-021 = CGCG 216-010 = LGG 290-009 = PGC 41576

12 32 26.9 +42 42 15

V = 12.6;  Size 1.5'x1.2';  PA = 20¡

 

24" (5/22/17): at 200x; fairly faint to moderately bright, moderately large, irregularly round, 1.0' diameter.  Broad weak concentration with no core or nucleus but a bit patchy in the halo.  A mag 11 star is 2.4' WSW.  The SDSS images shows a prominent blue patch north of center.

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UGC 7691 = MCG +10-18-064 = CGCG 293-028 = PGC 41564

12 32 21.4 +56 39 23

V = 13.7;  Size 0.7'x0.4';  Surf Br = 12.8;  PA = 147¡

 

18" (5/8/04): faint, small, elongated nearly 2:1 ~NNW-SSE, contains a stellar nucleus.  Located 11' NNE of NGC 4511.  As this galaxy was comparable in brightness to NGC 4511 (immediately noticed in field) I'm surprised that neither William or John Herschel picked it up.

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UGC 7700 = (R)NGC 4512 = MCG +11-15-060 = CGCG 315-045 = LGG 295-002 = PGC 41601

12 32 33.9 +63 52 38

V = 13.8;  Size 2.0'x1.4';  Surf Br = 14.8;  PA = 84¡

 

24" (5/30/16): at 225x; very faint, fairly small, very low even surface brightness, 24" diameter.  Based on my size estimate, only the central region was seen and I missed the very low surface brightness halo.  Located 4' SSW of NGC 4521.  This galaxy is incorrectly identified as NGC 4512 in most modern catalogues and online sources.

 

17.5" (4/22/95): not seen.

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UGC 7883 = MCG +00-33-002 = CGCG 015-002 = PGC 42747

12 42 57.3 -01 13 47

V = 13.1;  Size 2.6'x0.7';  Surf Br = 13.6;  PA = 71¡

 

17.5" (5/22/93): very faint, small, round, low even surface brightness.  Picked up while viewing NGC 4629 9.6' SW.

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UGC 7905 = VV 708 = I Zw 41 = CGCG 270-016 = MCG +09-21-033 = MCG +09-21-034 = Mrk 220 = Mrk 221 = Holm 452a/b = PGC 42346 = PGC 42347 = PGC 42844 = PGC 42841

12 43 48.7 +54 54 01

V = 13.2;  Size 1.7'x0.9';  PA = 45¡

 

24" (5/30/16): UGC 7905 = VV 708 is a disturbed, interacting system with tidal tails extending from both galaxies.   The pair is oriented SSW to NNE with centers separated by 35".  At 225x, the southwest member (Mrk 220) appeared fairly faint, small, high surface brightness, roundish, 18" diameter.  The northeast component (Mrk 221) appeared faint, fairly small, 18", low surface brightness. Only the central region was seen and I missed the tidal tail extending to the north and east.  Located 8.5' WNW of NGC 4669 and a similar distance ENE of NGC 4646!

 

The pair was discovered by Dreyer, but due to a misidentification it didn't receive an NGC number.

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UGC 8025 = FGC 1518 = MCG +05-30-122 = CGCG 159-110 = CGCG 160-005 = Holm 484a = PGC 43863

12 54 02.5 +29 36 13

V = 14.0;  Size 1.9'x0.3';  Surf Br = 13.2;  PA = 72¡

 

24" (5/22/17): at 375x; faint to fairly faint, moderately large, very thin edge-on 7:1 WSW-ENE, ~1.4'x0.2', brighter elongated central region, low surface brightness "wings" taper slightly at tips.  Forms a pair with CGCG 160-002 3' WSW.

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UGC 8041 = Shapley-Ames 4 = MCG +00-33-021 = CGCG 015-037 = A1252+00 = LGG 315-004 = PGC 44014

12 55 12.8 +00 06 59

V = 12.0;  Size 3.1'x1.9';  Surf Br = 13.8;  PA = 165¡

 

17.5" (2/28/87): faint, very large, elongated NNW-SSE.  Has a low irregular surface brightness with some brighter portions.  Located 9' WNW of mag 6.9 SAO 119673.  This galaxy is one of 6 non-NGC/IC listings among the 1246 galaxies in the 1932 "Shapley-Ames Catalogue" of galaxies brighter than 13th magnitude.

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UGC 8146 = MCG +10-19-015 = CGCG 294-010 = FGC 1540 = PGC 44961

13 02 08.1 +58 42 04

V = 13.8;  Size 3.5'x0.3;  PA = 31¡

 

48" (4/27/22): at 488x; fairly faint, extremely thin edge-on 10:1 SSW-NNE, roughly 2.5'x.0.25'.  Contains a brighter, slightly bulging core with low surface brightness extensions that taper at the tips.  A mag 15 star is 0.6' SE of center.

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UGC 8164 = MCG +13-9-045 = CGCG 352-055 = CGCG 353-010 = PGC 45000

13 02 18.3 +78 32 31

Size 1.5'x0.9';  PA = 5¡

 

24" (5/24/20): at 375x; very faint, fairly small, slightly elongated N-S, low even surface brightness, 35"x25".  A mag 11.6 star is 3.5' SW.  Faintest of three UGCs with similar redshifts: UGC 8183 11' SSE and UGC 8287 27' ESE.

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UGC 8183 = MCG +13-10-001 = CGCG 352-056 = CGCG 353-011 = PGC 45157

13 04 10.6 +78 23 17

Size 1.4'x0.4';  PA = 130¡

 

24" (5/24/20): at 375x; faint, fairly small, very elongated 3:1 NW-SE, ~35"x12", very low even surface brightness except at tips.  A mag 11.9 star is just off the north side and affects viewing the galaxy.  UGC 8287 lies 21' E and is part of the same group at z = .023.

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UGC 8214 = MCG +10-19-036 = CGCG 294-019 = PGC 45476

13 07 36.9 +62 12 57

V = 13.5;  Size 0.9'x0.8';  Surf Br = 13.0;  PA = 168¡

 

18" (6/27/03): faint, fairly small, round, 0.7' diameter, fairly low even surface brightness.  Forms the NE vertex of a right triangle with a mag 12.5 star 1.2' S and a mag 11 star 2.3' SW.  First in a quartet with UGC 8234 and UGC 8237 8'-10' NE and NGC 5007 11' WSW.

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UGC 8234 = MCG +10-19-040 = CGCG 316-011 = PGC 45572

13 08 46.5 +62 16 18

V = 13.1;  Size 1.4'x0.7';  Surf Br = 12.9;  PA = 139¡

 

18" (6/27/03): fairly faint, small, elongated 3:2 NW-SE, 0.7'x0.5', Sharply concentrated with a fairly bright quasi-stellar nucleus.  Forms a pair with similar UGC 8214 2.4' NNE (these are relatively bright UGC galaxies!).  Located 8' WNW of mag 6.5 SAO 15999.  It seems very odd that this pair of galaxies was missed when NGC 5007 6' SE was observed by William Herschel.

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UGC 8237 = MCG +10-19-041 = CGCG 316-012 = PGC 45583

13 08 54.5 +62 18 23

V = 13.1;  Size 1.2'x0.9';  Surf Br = 13.0;  PA = 148¡

 

18" (6/27/03): fairly faint, small, elongated 4:3 NW-SE, 0.7'x0.5', Sharply concentrated with a fairly bright quasi-stellar nucleus.  Forms a similar pair with UGC 8234 2.4' SSW.  This is a relatively bright pair of non NGC/IC galaxies in the field of a NGC galaxy and a bright star!

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UGC 8281 = VV 704 NED2 = MCG +08-24-080 = PGC 45828

13 12 02.3 +44 48 53

V = 15.1;  Size 1.1'x0.2';  PA = 62¡

 

48" (4/30/19): at 545x; moderately bright, moderately large, edge-on 5:1 or 6:1 WSW-ENE, very small bright nucleus, overall moderate surface brightness.  Largest in a quartet with MCG +08-24-079 45" SW, LEDA 214090 52" W and CGCG 245-031 3' NE.

 

VV 704, classified as a "Triple with a Tight Pair", consists of UGC 8282, MCG +08-24-079 and LEDA 214090.

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UGC 8287 = MCG +13-10-003 = CGCG 352-059 = CGCG 353-014 = PGC 45748

13 11 02.8 +78 24 48

Size 1.4'x1.0';  PA = 167¡

 

24" (5/24/20): at 375x; fairly faint, fairly small, slightly elongated ~N-S, ~40" diameter, broad weak concentration. A small group of 4 stars is 2' NNE. UGC 8183 is 21' W.

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UGC 8290 = VV 559 = NGC 5012A = MCG +04-31-014 = CGCG 130-020 = VIII Zw 262 = LGG 366-002 = PGC 45884

13 12 41.8 +22 49 47

V = 14.4;  Size 1.6'x1.0';  PA = 48¡

 

48" (4/7/13): I ran across this object in Vorontsov-Velyaminov's paper "Nine enigmatic new objects" (Soviet Astronomy Letters, vol. 1, p.23, 1975). He nicknames it the "Sign" and describes "Four condensations are so arranged as to resemble a cross. The knot at the apex is a double, while the one at the bottom of the cross is elongated and larger than the others. The space between them is filled with bright diffuse radiation. Especially remarkable is the fact that this radiation gives the impression of streamers everywhere directed towards the brighter condensation. The diffuse and amorphous appearances of all the knots indicates that this complex is galactic in nature."  In his 1975 "Atlas of Interacting Galaxies, Part 2", the nickname "Apparition" is given.

 

At 488x, the core (assigned a MAC designation in Megastar) appeared moderately bright, elongated 3:2 SW-NE, 0.3'x0.2', fairly high surface brightness.  Extending to the northeast is a large, low surface brightness halo, which appeared irregular and knotty.  This offset halo increased the overall size of the galaxy to ~1.2'x0.8'.  On the east end of the halo is a nearly stellar 16-17th mag knot [SDSS J131245.19+224959.0 at 50" ENE of the core].  A second low surface brightness knot is at the northeast edge [SDSS J131244.92+225018.0 at 1.0' NE of the core].  A third very low contrast knot is 40" NE of the core (SDSS J131243.49+225018.1).  The SDSS image reveals these are the brightest of a large number of blue knots.

 

PGC 1677429 = 2MASX J13124913+2251519 lies 2.6' NE and appeared faint, small, round, 18" diameter.  No redshift is given in NED or SDSS for this galaxy (brighter member of an interacting pair with tidal tails), so I don't know if it's related to VV 559, although it's aligned with its major axis.

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Holmberg VIII = UGC 8303 = DDO 166 = MCG +06-29-061 = CGCG 189-042 = LGG 334-004 = PGC 45927

13 13 17.6 +36 13 03

V = 13.1;  Size 2.2'x1.9';  Surf Br = 14.4

 

24" (5/20/17): at 200x; faint to fairly faint, roundish, low even surface brightness, no core or distinct zones.  Roughly 1' diameter, though the edge of the halo was difficult to pin down because of its diffuse appearance.   Located 23' S of NGC 5033, of which its considered a satellite, and 22' ESE of NGC 5014.

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UGC 8320 = MCG +08-24-093 = CGCG 245-036 = A1312+46 = LGG 347-003 = PGC 46039

13 14 27.9 +45 55 11

V = 12.4;  Size 3.6'x1.4';  Surf Br = 14.0;  PA = 150¡

 

18" (4/30/11): large, very diffuse, elongated 2:1 NW-SE, outer edge difficult to gauge as the surface brightness is very low in the halo, but roughly 2'x1'.  Only a broad, very weak concentration with no core or distinct zones.  Located 30' SE of NGC 5021.  This nearby DDO dwarf galaxy is a member of the M94 Group or CVn I cloud (distance ~14 million light years).

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UGC 8335 = Arp 238 = VV 250 = VII Zw 506 = MCG +10-19-056 = MCG +10-19-057 = CGCG 294-028 = PGC 46114 = PGC 46133

13 15 32.8 +62 07 36

Size 1.7'x0.7';  PA = 120¡

 

48" (5/14/12): MCG +10-19-056, the northwest member of Arp 238 has a slightly elongated bright core, ~20"x15" that gradually increases to the center.  At the west side of the core a very faint "arm" extends ~15" NW then hooks a very short distance north.  The core of similar MCG +10-19-057 = VV 250a is just 36" between centers with the two galaxies faintly connected at the center.

 

The southeast member MCG +10-19-057 has a bright round core ~15" diameter that increases to the center.  The core is similar to the northwest galaxy, but has a slightly higher surface brightness.  The extension or tidal arm attached at the east end was not seen.  By an unusual coincidence, two similar stars are very close in the same relative orientation and separation as the cores of the galaxies!  A mag 13.5 star lies 40" NE of MCG +10-19-057 and a mag 14.2 star is 32" NE of MCG +10-19-056!

 

This is a highly disrupted double system with a bridge and streamers.

 

24" (5/30/16): at 322x; both components of Arp 238 were seen immediately.  MCG +10-19-056, the northwest component, is faint, small, elongated 4:3 ~E-W, 16"x12".  The brighter southeast component is fairly faint, small, elongated 4:3 or 5:4, 20"x15".  There was a small gap between the pair and neither tidal tails were seen.  A mag 14 star is 35" NE of MCG +10-19-056 and a slightly brighter mag 13.5 star is 40" NE of MCG +10-19-057 with the separation and orientation of the stars very similar to the cores of the galaxies!  CGCG 294-027 is 11' NW.

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UGC 8361 = CGCG 044-060 = PGC 46342

13 18 18.6 +06 20 07

V = 14.2;  Size 0.95'x0.3';  PA = 145¡

 

24" (6/21/20): at 375x; fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 2:1 NW-SE, 40"x20", small bright core, occasional stellar nucleus.  A mag 14.9 star is close NW [44" from center].  UGC 8349 lies 19' W.

 

Lewis Swift's position for IC 872 falls 2' NW of UGC 8361, but Corwin slightly favors IC 872 = UGC 8349

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UGC 8364 = MCG +08-24-106 = FGC 1593 = PGC 46372

13 18 34.4 +47 07 56

V = 16.2;  Size 1.0'x0.17';  PA = 54¡

 

48" (4/1/11): furthest south in a 7' chain of 5 MCG galaxies.  At 488x appeared very faint, extremely thin, edge-on 5:1 SW-NE, 30"x6", very low surface brightness.  Located 1.2' SSE of MCG +08-24-105 and just 2.3' WSW of mag 8.1 HD 115809, which detracts from viewing.

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UGC 8377 = MCG +05-31-176 = CGCG 160-197 = CGCG 161-015 = PGC 46496

13 19 56.3 +30 07 08

V = 13.6;  Size 0.9'x0.8';  Surf Br = 13.3;  PA = 90¡

 

18" (5/30/03): faint, small, oval, 0.5'x0.3'.  A couple of mag 14/15 stars are off the SW side.  Located 9' SSE of NGC 5089.

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UGC 8427 = MCG +01-34-020 = CGCG 44-083 = PGC 46884

13 24 35.1 +06 31 45

V = 13.8;  Size 1.4'x0.7';  Surf Br = 13.6;  PA = 15¡

 

18" (5/29/05): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 2:1 SSW-NNE, 1.0'x0.45', slightly brighter core.  A mag 12 star lies 1' E.  Located 18' NE of NGC 5518.  Surprisingly, this galaxy was very comparable in brightness and larger than the NGC galaxy.

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UGC 8440 = MCG +06-30-008 = PGC 46969

13 25 36.3 +36 22 52

V = 15.0;  Size 1.0'x0.6';  PA = 0¡

 

48" (5/9/21): at 488x; nearly moderately bright, fairly small, oval ~4:3 N-S, ~0.6' diameter. Contains a slightly brighter core and nucleus that is offset to the S side.  A mag 11.2 star is 2' NW and a mag 10.4 star is 3' E.  Two mag 15 and 14 stars 2.5' and 3.3' SW are collinear with the galaxy.

 

Last in a quartet (similar redshift) with NGC 5141, 5142 and 5143 between 7' and 9' W.

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UGC 8441 = DDO 175 = MCG +10-19-070 = CGCG 294-036 = PGC 46952

13 25 29.1 +57 49 20

Size 2.3'x1.7';  PA = 70¡

 

48" (5/10/18): at 488x; faint, large, slightly elongated SW-NE, roughly 1.5' diameter, very low surface brightness, no structure.  Picked up 14' NNE of PGC 46931, the brightest cD galaxy in AGC 1738 at z = .115 (light-travel time = 1.5 billion years).

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Arp 204 = UGC 8454 = VV 39 = VII Zw 514 = CGCG 365-012 = CGCG 366-004

13 23 05.9 +84 30 18

Size 2.5'x0.5'

 

48" (5/12/12): at 488x, the southwest component of Arp 204 (MCG +14-06-024) appeared fairly faint, fairly small, elongated with small fainter extensions, ~25"x12", strongly concentrated with a small bright core.  Appears brighter or a very small knot is at the southwest end (VV 39b).  MCG +14-06-025, the northeastern component of Arp 204 lies 1.3' ENE.  The two galaxies are connected by a tidal plume, which was not convincingly seen.  The ENE component appeared fairly faint, moderately large, very elongated 4:1 E-W, 0.7'x0.2'.

 

24" (6/14/15): at 225x and 375x; the brighter eastern component (MCG +14-06-025 = UGC 8454(b) was very faint, fairly small, very elongated 5:2 WNW-ESE, 0.5'x0.2', very low surface brightness.  Forms a close pair with MCG +14-06-024 = UGC 8454(a) 1.4' W.  The southwestern component was only seen as an extremely faint and small glow (just the core was glimpsed), ~10" diameter.

 

In Arp's class "galaxies with material ejected from nuclei".

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UGC 8472 = (R)NGC 5162 = CGCG 072-084 = PGC 47318

13 29 13.6 +11 16 33

V = 14.2;  Size 1.0'x0.3';  Surf Br = 12.8;  PA = 45¡

 

17.5" (5/27/95): very faint, elongated 2:1 SW-NE, 40"x20".  Forms the NE vertex of a right triangle with a mag 13 star 2.1' S and a mag 12 star 4.1' SW.  Located 10.8' SE of NGC 5165.  Very uncertain NGC identification.

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UGC 8492 = MCG +05-32-030 = CGCG 161-070 = WBL 448-001 = PGC 47433

13 30 06.6 +31 23 17

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

 

24" (6/16/20): at 375x; between fairly faint and moderately bright, fairly small, slightly elongated, small bright core, occasional stellar nucleus.  UGC 8496 is 4' SE and UGC 8502 (pair) is 9' SE.  In a group (USGC U536) with NGC 5187 16' SSW and UGC 8497 15' NNE.

 

17.5" (5/11/02): fairly faint, small, round, 0.5' diameter.  First of three UGC galaxies in a NW-SE string and a higher surface brightness than UGC 8496 4' SSE or UGC 8502 9' SE.

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UGC 8496 = MCG +05-32-031 = CGCG 161-071 = VV 69 = WAS 73 = LGG 350-005 = WBL 448-002 = PGC 47447

13 30 17.4 +31 19 59

V = 13.5;  Size 1.3'x0.7';  Surf Br = 13.3;  PA = 72¡

 

24" (6/16/20): at 375x; between faint and fairly faint, moderately large, oval 3:2, ~40"x25", irregular, broad weak concentration.  This object is possibly a merging pair of blue dwarfs.  Member of the galaxy group LGG 350.  UGC 8492 is 4' NW and UGC 8502 (pair) is 5' SE.

 

17.5" (5/11/02): faint, fairly small, slightly elongated.  A mag 13.5 star lies 1.4' W.  Second of three UGC galaxies with UGC 8496 4' NNW and UGC 8502 5.6' SE.

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UGC 8498 = Arp 334 = MCG +05-32-033 = CGCG 161-073 = PGC 47462

13 30 26.0 +31 37 15

V = 13.2;  Size 1.6'x0.65';  PA = 5¡

 

24" (6/16/20): at 375x; between  moderately bright and fairly bright, relatively large, very elongated 3:1 N-S, ~1.2'x0.4', brighter core, sharp stellar nucleus. An extremely faint star is at the south edge.  Member of a group (USGC U536).

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UGC 8502 = VV 326 = CGCG 161-074 = WBL 448-003

13 30 38.0 +31 17 07

Size 1.0'x0.5'

 

24" (6/16/20): double system separated by 0.6' E-W was easily resolved at 375x.  MCG +05-32-034 = VV 326b, the western galaxy, appeared faint, slightly elongated, 18" diameter.  MCG +05-32-035 = VV 326a, the eastern galaxy, appeared fairly faint, elongated 5:2 ~N-S, ~25"x10", bright core or knot.  UGC 84967 lies 5' NW.

 

17.5" (5/11/02): faint, small, elongated 2:1, 0.6'x0.3'.  This is a double system (MCG +05-32-034/035) with separation 40" between centers.  Third of 3 UGC galaxies with UGC 8496 5.6' NW and UGC 8492 9.4' NW.  Located 14' NE of NGC 5187.

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UGC 8507 = MCG +03-34-044 = CGCG 101-061 = CGCG 102-002 = VIII Zw 321 = PGC 47506

13 30 58.7 +19 26 17

V = 13.3;  Size 1.5'x0.9';  Surf Br = 13.5;  PA = 12¡

 

18" (6/12/10): fairly faint, moderately large, elongated 2:1 SSW-NNE, 1.0x0.5', low nearly even surface brightness.  There appeared to be an extremely faint "star" at the south end of the galaxy.  On images, this is a distorted (possibly interacting) galaxy with a brighter knot or galaxy on the south end.

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UGC 8526 = MCG +00-35-008 = CGCG 017-020 = PGC 47690

13 32 55.1 -01 09 34

V = 13.8;  Size 0.6'x0.5';  Surf Br = 12.4

 

17.5" (4/7/89): very faint, fairly small, oval ~E-W.  Located 7.9' SSW of NGC 5211 in the NGC 5183 group.

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UGC 8564 = MCG +07-28-034 = CGCG 218-024 = PGC 47873

13 34 57.7 +38 27 27

V = 13.6;  Size 1.35'x0.6';  Surf Br = 13.1;  PA = 23¡

 

24" (5/20/17): at 375x; moderately bright, fairly small, elongated 5:2 SSW-NNE, 45"x18", small bright nucleus, moderately high surface brightness (central region of galaxy viewed).  Picked up 17' WNW of NGC 5243.

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UGC 8583 = MCG +06-30-052 = CGCG 190-031 = PGC 47961

13 35 50.0 +34 59 56

V = 13.5;  Size 1.1'x0.8';  PA = 152¡

 

14.5" (7/7/21): at 182x and 226x; fairly faint, round, 30"-40" diameter, weak concentration, slightly brighter core increases to a faint stellar peak.  Located 4.6' ENE of mag 7.9 HD 118296.

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UGC 8584 = MCG +00-35-011 = MCG +00-35-012 = CGCG 017-033 = PGC 48008 = PGC 48009

13 36 13.4 -01 02 09

Size 1.2'x0.3'

 

48" (5/4/16): Excellent interacting triple at 610x and 697x.  UGC 8584c, the largest component, appeared fairly faint, small, elongated 3:2 ~N-S, 20"x14", slightly brighter nucleus.  It forms a very close contact pair with UGC 8584b, the centers separated by only 10"!  UGC 8584b was fairly faint, very small, round, 10" diameter.  It appeared as a large "knot" attached to the northwest edge of UGC 8584c and even at 697x, the halos of the two glows were merged.  UGC 8584a, the third component just 45" NW, appeared fairly faint, elongated 2:1 NW-SE, 15"x8", fairly low surface brightness.  

 

48" (4/16/15): this interacting triple system was a fascinating sight at 610x and 813x.   The very close pair forms a M51-type system.  The larger galaxy, UGC 8584c, is fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 3:2 NNW-SSE, ~21"x14", small bright core.  UGC 8584b, just 10" NW, is faint, very small, round, 8" diameter.  On the SDSS, UGC 8584b is situated at the tip of a spiral arm and appears like a miniature M51!  MCG +00-35-011 is ~40" NW of the tight pair and appeared fairly faint, fairly small, very elongated 3:1, ~18"x6".

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UGC 8595 = CGCG 353-021 = PGC 47875

13 35 09.9 +75 01 42

Size 1.0'x0.35';  PA = 118¡

 

17.5" (5/11/02): extremely faint, very small, 0.3x0.2', low surface brightness.  A mag 15.5 star is just visible at the NW tip.  Located 2' WSW of UGC 8595.

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UGC 8596 = CGCG 045-043 = WBL 458-001 = PGC 48049

13 36 47.1 +06 29 48

V = 14.4;  Size 0.9'x0.6';  PA = 154¡

 

24" (6/29/16): faint, fairly small, slightly elongated NNW-SSE, 25"x20", broad concentration with a slightly brighter nucleus.  Located 12.5' SE of NGC 5235.

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UGC 8610 = Arp 326 NED1 = MCG +01-35-016 = CGCG 045-049 = WBL 458-002 = PGC 48105

13 37 19.7 +06 29 08

V = 14.5;  Size 1.0'x0.3';  PA = 58¡

 

24" (6/29/16): faint, fairly small, elongated ~2:1 SW-NE, 0.6'x0.3', contains a brighter core with extremely faint extensions.  CGCG 045-052 is 1.9' NE and UGC 8613 is 3.1' SE in the Arp 326 chain.  LEDA 3810893 is 2.3' WSW and is included as part of the Arp 326 in Kanipe and Webb, but not NED.  It appeared extremely faint and small, round, 8" diameter.

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UGC 8613 = Arp 33 NED1 = Arp 326 NED4 = VV 6 = MCG +01-35-018 = CGCG 045-051 = WBL 458-004 = PGC 48118

13 37 23.9 +06 26 12

V = 14.8;  Size 1.4'x0.4';  PA = 125¡

 

24" (6/29/16): very faint to faint, fairly small, elongated ~2:1 NW-SE, ~30"x15", low surface brightness.  Member of the Arp 326 "chain" with Arp 326 NED5 = LEDA 214126 (furthest south component) 1.9' SE.

 

VV assigned 4 designations - VV 6a through VV 6d - to this galaxy, though three are probably parts of UGC 8613.  Arp also placed this galaxy in his "Integral Sign" category so it has the second designation Arp 33.  Arp's 200-inch photo frames LEDA 214126, so NED also considers it part of Arp 33.

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UGC 8621 = MCG +07-28-041 = CGCG 218-030 = PGC 48142

13 37 39.9 +39 09 17

V = 13.3;  Size 0.8'x0.8';  Surf Br = 12.6

 

17.5" (6/6/86): fairly faint, fairly small, slightly elongated, weak concentration.  Almost on a line with a wide pair STF 1769 = 7.8/9.6 at 56" located 5' ESE.

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UGC 8631 = CGCG 017-049 = KTG 47C = PGC 48246

13 38 39.7 +00 32 45

V = 16.0;  Size 0.8'x0.4';  PA = 81¡

 

24" (5/11/13): extremely faint, fairly small, elongated 2:1 E-W, 0.4'x0.2', very low surface brightness.  Third of three in KTG 47 and between brightest member IC 904 1.9' W and a mag 12.5 star 1.4' E.

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UGC 8640 = MCG +05-32-053 = CGCG 161-106 = WBL 461-002 = PGC 48285

13 39 26.3 +31 12 28

V = 14.2;  Size 1.1'x0.5';  Surf Br = 13.3;  PA = 107¡

 

17.5" (6/12/99): very faint, fairly small, elongated 2:1WNW-ESE, 0.8'x0.4', little or no concentration.  Forms the western vertex of a small triangle with two mag 14 stars 1.6' NE and 1.8' E.  Located 13' N of NGC 5259.

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Holmberg V = UGC 8658 = MCG +09-22-091 = CGCG 271-056 = CGCG 272-001 = PGC 48392

13 40 39.8 +54 19 58

V = 12.7;  Size 2.5'x1.5';  Surf Br = 13.9;  PA = 110¡

 

18" (6/12/10): Holmberg V is relatively large and bright, and was easily picked up at 175x.  Appears fairly faint, fairly large, elongated 3:2 WNW-ESE, 1.5'x1.0'.  The surface brightness is low and nearly even with only a very weak central brightening.  Located 52' W of mag 5.7 84 UMa.

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UGC 8671 = MCG +09-22-096 = CGCG 271-057 = CGCG 272-002 = Ark 427 = PGC 48450

13 41 24.3 +55 38 35

V = 13.6;  Size 0.85'x0.5';  PA = 82¡

 

48" (5/3/19): at 545x and 813x; bright, fairly small, slightly elongated ~E-W, sharply concentrated with an intensely bright core!  MCG +09-22-094 lies 2.2' NNW.  NGC 5278/5279 = Arp 239 lies 2.8' NE.

 

24" (6/21/20): at 375x; unusual appearance as the dominating feature is a 13th magnitude stellar nucleus that I assumed was a bright superimposed star.  Only after careful examination a halo was barely detected as a very diffuse, low surface brightness glow mainly west of the nucleus.  Located 2.8' SW of NGC 5278/5279.

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UGC 8686 = MCG +01-35-032 = CGCG 045-080 = KTG 48A = PGC 48630

13 43 40.2 +03 53 46

V = 14.1;  Size 1.5'x0.4';  Surf Br = 13.7;  PA = 62¡

 

24" (5/11/13): fairly faint, moderately large, very elongated 4:1 SW-NE, 0.8'x0.2', weak concentration.  First in the KTG 48 triplet and forms a close pair with CGCG 045-081 1.2' SE.  CGCG 045-084 lies 6.1' E.

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UGC 8692 = Holm 538a = MCG +05-32-077 = CGCG 161-136 = WBL 466-002 = PGC 48684

13 44 24.7 +29 54 14

V = 14.3;  Size 1.1'x0.4';  Surf Br = 13.4;  PA = 137¡

 

48" (4/15/10): this galaxy is the brightest in a chain of four with several other small galaxies nearby in the field.  At 510x it appeared fairly bright, moderately large, elongated 3:2 NW-SE, 0.6'x0.4'.  CGCG 161-135 lies 1.4' S, 2MASX J13442141+2955112 lies 1.2' NW.  Member of AGC 1781.

 

18" (6/21/03): very faint, small, irregularly round, 25"x20".  Collinear with three mag 11 stars to the NW.  A mag 14.3 star lies 1.6' NNE.  This galaxy is the brightest in a chain of four.  A extremely faint glow (LEDA 214143) or star 1' NW was suspected at 215x and was possibly nonstellar at 323x (not confirmed).

 

17.5" (6/8/02): faint, small, elongated 3:2 NW-SE.  Nearly collinear with three stars to the NW (nearly equally spaced and 5' S of a mag 10 star.  In a small chain of 4 galaxies (only one viewed) in the group WBL 466.  This group is superimposed on the rich cluster AGC 1781, whose brightest member, NGC 5287, lies 10' SE.

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Mrk 273 = UGC 8696 = MCG +09-23-004 = CGCG 271-060 = I Zw 71 = VV 851 = PGC 48711

13 44 42.2 +55 53 13

V = 14.6;  Size 1.1'x0.3';  Surf Br = 12.8;  PA = 5¡

 

82" (5/5/19, McDonald Observatory): at 613x; the main body of Mrk 273 appeared bright, moderately large, elongated 5:3 ~N-S. It was strongly concentrated with a very bright elongated core that increased to a nearly stellar nucleus.  A subtle bulge was noticed on the SW edge. This is probably a merged interacting companion [on the SDSS the "bulge" has a blue color].  A very easy, large narrow tidal tail extended south as a very long "spike", perhaps 40"x6"!  A mag 16.4 star is 0.6' NE.  MCG +09-23-002, a thin edge-on, lies 3.4' SW.

 

24" (6/21/20): at 375x; fairly faint, small, oval 3:2 N-S, ~18"x12".  Occasionally I seemed to glimpse an extension (tidal tail) to the south, though it was too faint to estimate a length and difficult to confirm.   MCG +09-23-002 lies 3.4' SW and MCG +09-23-003 is 6' N.  Located 4.3' W of mag 6.5 HD 11999.

 

18" (6/12/10): easily picked up at 175x.  At 260x it appeared faint, small, elongated 5:2 N-S, 0.6'x0.25'.  A mag 12 star lies 1.5' N of center.  Located 4.3' due W of mag 6.5 HD 119992 which made viewing more difficult unless it was placed outside the field.  Forms a pair with MCG +09-23-002 3.3' SW.

 

17.5" (6/18/93): faint, very small, very compact (core viewed) but hint of extension (tail?) to S.  A mag 13 star lies 1' N.  Located 4.5' W of mag 6.5 SAO 28878 which detracts from viewing.  Forms a pair with MCG +09-23-002 3' WSW.

 

This Seyfert and ultraluminous infrared galaxy is commonly known as Mrk 273.  It contains a double nucleus (1" separation) with a single, spectacular tidal tail 130,000 light-years long and a 'ring' of star formation.  Much of the activity in the system is associated with the northern nucleus where there is a considerable amount of young star formation.

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UGC 8704 = MCG +10-20-026 = CGCG 295-011 = PGC 48784

13 45 38.9 +56 36 59

V = 13.7;  Size 1.2'x0.4';  PA = 70¡

 

24" (5/24/20): at 375x; moderately bright, fairly small, very elongated ~7:2 WSW-ENE, very bright elongated core,  ~0.7'x0.2'.  Moderately high surface brightness and brighter than IC 942, which is located 17' E.

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UGC 8705 = MCG +04-33-001 = CGCG 132-006 = KUG 1344+210 = PGC 48831

13 46 32.2 +20 50 51

V = 13.8;  Size 1.1'x0.6';  PA = 72¡

 

14.5" (7/11/21): at 182x and 226x; between faint and fairly faint, roughly oval 3:2 ~E-W, ~0.6'x0.4', diffuse, broad weak concentration to only a slightly brighter core.  Four mag 13-14.5 stars (3 in a line) is a few arc minutes east.

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UGC 8707 = MCG +09-23-007 = CGCG 272-007 = PGC 48801

13 46 02.8 +55 42 55

V = 14.2;  Size 1.0'x0.45';  PA = 145¡

 

24" (6/21/20): at 375x; very faint, fairly small, elongated 3:2 NW-SE, 30"x20", low surface brightness. Mrk 273 lies 15' NW.  Located 12' SE of mag 6.5 HD 119992 and 6' SW of a mag 9.6 star.

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UGC 8713 = VV 317b = MCG +06-30-081 = CGCG 190-053 = Holm 541b = PGC 48862

13 47 01.2 +33 53 37

V = 14.7;  Size 1.5'x0.3';  PA = 86¡

 

24" (6/30/19): at 322x; between faint and fairly faint, very elongated 5:1 E-W, 1.0'x0.2', nearly even surface brightness.  UGC 8713 forms an interacting pair (VV 317) with UGC 8715 1.4' SE.  Located 1.1¡ SW of mag 4.8 HD 120933 and 6.7' SSW of mag 8.7 HD 120182.

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UGC 8715 = VV 317a = MCG +06-30-083 = CGCG 190-054 = Holm 541a = PGC 48869

13 47 07.0 +33 52 53

V = 14.0;  Size 1.3'x1.1';  PA = 4¡

 

24" (6/30/19): at 322x; UGC 8715 is the slightly brighter member of a close, weakly interacting pair (VV 317) with UGC 8713 1.4' NW.  It appeared fairly faint and contains a prominent 3:1 central bar oriented N-S, ~30"x10", within a very low surface brightness halo ~40" diameter.  The bar has a slightly brighter surface brightness than UGC 8713.

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UGC 8728 = VV 306a = Rose 15a = MCG +01-35-039 = CGCG 045-109 = PGC 48951

13 48 12.6 +07 23 41

V = 14.7;  Size 1.1'x0.6';  PA = 83¡

 

48" (4/30/19): at 545x; the brightest member of VV 306 = Rose 15 appeared fairly bright, fairly small, roundish.  Well concentrated with a bright, small mottled core that was elongated [bar].  A mag 17.3 star is superimposed, masquerading as a double nucleus.  The 30" halo was irregular and ragged [face-on spiral].  SQM reading 21.93.

 

48" (5/16/12): moderately bright, fairly small, round, 25" diameter, small bright core.  In a trio (VV 306 = Rose 15) with CGCG 045-097 1.9' W and its small companion VV 306c close southeast.  The spiral arms (one stretching in the direction of the CGCG) were not recorded.  A mag 15.6 star is 1.0' S with a mag 16.8 companion 8" W and a mag 17.5 companion 20" W.

 

24" (6/8/13): faint, small, elongated ~3:2 SW-NE, 24"x16", very weak concentration.  In a compact trio (VV 306 = Rose 15) with VV 306b = CGCG 045-107 1.9' W.

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UGC 8737 = MCG +11-17-008 = CGCG 317-008 = PGC 48953

13 48 16.7 +68 05 06

V = 13.7;  Size 2.2'x0.4';  PA = 152¡

 

24" (6/12/18): at 282x; faint to fairly faint, moderately large, very thin edge-on 8:1 NNW-SSE, ~1.6'x0.2', uneven surface brightness with a slightly brighter core.

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UGC 8740 = MCG +01-35-040 = CGCG 045-112 = PGC 49067

13 49 38.8 +04 14 18

V = 12.8;  Size 1.4'x1.3'

 

24" (6/30/22): at 327x; moderately bright, slightly elongated ~E-W, 1' diameter, very small bright core.  The halo has an uneven surface brightness like a face-on spiral.  A mag 15 star is off the N side, 50" from center. Two mag (12.5) stars 2' NNE and 3' NNE are collinear with the galaxy.  NGC 5300 lies 27' SW.

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UGC 8741 = MCG +10-20-034 = CGCG 295-015 = PGC 49016

13 48 56.7 +59 50 11

V = 14.4;  Size 1.1'x0.6';  Surf Br = 14.2;  PA = 45¡

 

17.5" (6/5/99): very faint, moderately large, 1.0' diameter.  Appears as an irregular low surface brightness glow with averted vision.  Located 19' W of NGC 5342 and 21' S of NGC 5322.

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UGC 8763 = CGCG 132-023 = MCG +04-33-013 = MCG +04-33-014 = PGC 49241 = PGC 49240

13 51 05.1 +25 05 16

V = 13.6;  Size 1.2'x0.8'

 

48" (5/4/16): at 375x and 488x; the brighter S0 pec component of this double system appeared fairly bright, fairly small, sharply concentrated with a bright stellar nucleus.  A faint "bulge" or extension juts out of the halo on the southwest end.  On the DSS this feature appears as a short "jet", but on the SDSS it appears to be a disrupted edge-on disc (with dust lane) extending beyond a central bulge on the SW side.   The companion MCG +04-33-013, just 40" S, appeared moderately bright but very small, round, 12" diameter, bright stellar nucleus, high surface brightness.  LEDA 214167 lies  2.5' NNE.

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UGC 8787 = MCG +01-35-045 = CGCG 045-128 = Holm 552a = WBL 472-005 = PGC 49303

13 52 50.1 +02 15 49

V = 14.0;  Size 1.7'x0.35';  PA = 146¡

 

48" (5/4/16): at 610x; moderately bright, large, thin edge-on 6:1 NW-SE, 1.8'x0.3', broad concentration.  Forms a pair (nearly parallel) with CGCG 045-130 2.7' E.  This pair was noticed on the DSS while we were observing NGC 5331, which is situated 13' SW.

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UGC 8795 = MCG +06-31-003 = CGCG 190-070 = CGCG 191-003 = PGC 49301

13 52 48.5 +37 29 28

V = 14.7;  Size 1.2'x0.3';  Surf Br = 13.5;  PA = 1¡

 

48" (4/16/15): moderately bright, fairly large, very elongated 7:2 N-S, ~0.9'x0.25'.  Picked up while searching for Shkh 253, a very rich group of 8 compact galaxies ~5' NW.

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UGC 8806 = MCG +06-31-006 = CGCG 219-015 = KUG 1351+384 = LGG 366-003 = PGC 49337

13 53 14.2 +38 13 37

V = 14.1;  Size 1.7'x0.4';  Surf Br = 13.4;  PA = 80¡

 

17.5" (6/5/99): extremely faint, small, very elongated 3:1 WSW-ENE, 0.6'x0.2'.  Located 28' ESE of NGC 5325.

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UGC 8823 = MCG +12-13-022 = CGCG 336-028 = Mrk 279 = PGC 49321

13 53 03.4 +69 18 30

V = 13.6;  Size 0.9'x0.5';  Surf Br = 12.6;  PA = 33¡

 

18" (4/30/11): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 2:1 SW-NE, rises suddenly to a sharp stellar nucleus (characteristic of a type 1 Seyfert galaxy).  Located 1.5' W of a mag 11.8 star and 5.5' NW of mag 8.3 HD 121585.  In a triplet with MCG +12-13-024 45" E (not seen) and MCG +12-13-025 2.5' ESE (see notes).  There are 452 references in NED for this well-studied Seyfert.

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UGC 8825 = MCG +06-31-019 = CGCG 191-013 = I Zw 75 = PGC 49395

13 54 05.2 +33 35 10

V = 14.1;  Size 0.7'x0.3';  PA = 149¡

 

24" (6/30/22): UGC 8825 is a merged pair (only 11" between centers) with tidal tails.  At 327x and 375x, a single faint to fairly faint glow was visible, elongated 3:2 NNW-SSE, 25" diameter. It seemed slightly brighter at the SSE end (this is the brighter member of the duo).

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UGC 8836 = MCG +10-20-045 = CGCG 295-023 = PGC 49432

13 54 32.3 +58 23 46

Size 0.9'x0.6'

 

17.5" (7/22/01): extremely faint, fairly small, irregularly round, ~0.8'x0.6', low even surface brightness.  Three nearly collinear mag 12-13 stars are close preceding.  Located 16' S of NGC 5372.

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Holmberg IV = UGC 8837 = DDO 185 = MCG +09-23-017 = CGCG 272-013 = PGC 49448

13 54 45.8 +53 54 03

V = 13.4;  Size 4.6'x1.3';  Surf Br = 15.1;  PA = 18¡

 

24" (5/11/13): Holmberg IV is a dwarf Irregular and a probable member of the M101 group.  At 225x it appeared faint, fairly large, elongated 2:1 SSW-NNE, ~1.5'x0.7', weak concentration to a slightly brighter core, low surface brightness, ill-defined periphery fades into the background.  Located 1.3¡ SW of M101 and 13' NE of mag 5.7 86 UMa.

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UGC 8850 = Mrk 463 = KUG 1353+186 = MCG +03-36-005 = CGCG 103-014 = PGC 49538

13 56 02.9 +18 22 19

V = 13.7;  Size 0.9'x0.4';  Surf Br = 12.5

 

48" (5/12/18): at 610x; fairly faint to moderately bright, fairly small, oval 3:2 WSW-ENE, ~25"x16".  This unusual binary AGN displayed two nuclei oriented ~E-W that were cleanly resolved, despite a separation of only 3.8"!  The eastern nucleus (Mrk 463E) was noticeably brighter (perhaps by a 2:1 ratio) and had a sharp stellar appearance.  The western nucleus was fainter with a softer appearance (quasi-stellar).  The common envelope encompassed both nuclei and appeared fairly uniform.  The tidal tail to the southwest was not seen.  UGC 8850 is located 20' due east of mag 2.7 Eta Boo.

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UGC 8877 = MCG +07-29-022 = LGG 361-018 = LGG 361-018 = PGC 49624

13 57 07.0 +41 47 32

Size 1.1'x1.0'

 

48" (5/9/18): at 375x and 610x; faint, fairly large, low even surface brightness.  This face-on barred spiral didn't display any structure due to an anemic surface brightness.  Picked up just 3' S of showpiece NGC 5383.  A mag 10.8 star is 2' ENE.  Member of the NGC 5371 group.

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UGC 8881 = MCG +01-36-005a = CGCG 046-018 = WBL 481-001 = PGC 49683

13 57 58.8 +07 09 42

V = 15.0;  Size 1.2'x0.2';  PA = 161¡

 

24" (7/2/19): at 282x; very faint, fairly small, very elongated 4:1 NNW-SSE, 0.8'x0.2', slightly brighter core/nucleus.  First in a quartet (WBL 481) with CGCG 046-025 6.6' NE

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UGC 8882 = MCG +09-23-020 = PGC 49636

13 57 14.7 +54 06 03

Size 1.1'x0.8'

 

17.5" (7/22/01): extremely faint, fairly small, round, 0.7' diameter, This is a marginal object that was only glimpsed a few times with averted vision.  Three mag 11.5/12.5/13 stars are 3'-4' S.  Located 28' SE of NGC 5368 and 12' NNW of mag 7.0 SAO 28947.  Member of the M101 group.

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UGC 8896 = MCG +01-36-012 = CGCG 046-029 = WBL 481-003 = PGC 49748

13 58 38.6 +07 13 00

V = 14.3;  Size 1.4'x0.2';  PA = 69¡

 

24" (7/2/19): at 282x; faint, fairly small, very elongated 4:1 WSW-ENE, 40"x10", slightly brighter core.  In a group with CGCG 046-025 4.6' WNW and CGCG 046-030 5' NE.  Located 6.7' SW of mag 8.9 HD 121997.

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UGC 8902 = MCG +03-36-019 = CGCG 103-035 = PGC 49769

13 59 02.8 +15 33 56

V = 13.8;  Size 1.2'x0.4';  PA = 155¡

 

24" (6/12/18): at 282x; fairly faint, fairly small, very elongated 3:1 or 4:1 NNW-SSE, ~1.0'x0.3', very small brighter core and stellar nucleus, overall fairly low surface brightness.  Located 1.2' NNE of mag 8.1 HD 122038.  CGCG 103-034 lies 4.6' NNW.

 

William Herschel discovered UGC 8902 on 19 Mar 1787 and recorded "Suspected, vF, vS.  With 300 probably 2 or 3 small stars; just north of a bright star."  His position is 3.8' too far south but his comment "just north of a bright star" pins down the identification.  Because of his uncertainty in the observation, he didn't assign an internal number or a catalogue designation.  Interestingly, this object is the third in a row on the sweep (the other two are IC 944 and IC 946) that were described as "suspected" and hence were rejected, although all three are valid!

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UGC 8906 = MCG +01-36-013 = CGCG 046-031 = Holm 564A = LGG 368-003 = PGC 49791

13 59 22.7 +05 32 19

V = 14.8;  Size 1.4'x0.3';  PA = 105¡

 

24" (5/31/22): at 327x; extremely faint, very elongated 3:1 WNW-ESE, 0.6'x0.2'.  Within a group of stars including a mag 10.8 3' N.

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UGC 8911 = MCG +05-33-036 = CGCG 162-044 = WBL 482-004 = PGC 49805

13 59 39.3 +28 03 40

V = 14.7;  Size 0.9'x0.7';  PA = 96¡

 

24" (7/1/16): at 375x; very faint to faint, fairly small, slightly elongated, ~24"x20", low surface brightness.  Located 7' NW of CGCG 162-041 and -039, two of the brighter members of AGC 1831.   The redshift of UGC 8911, though, is roughly 1/2 that of AGC 1831, so this is a foreground galaxy.

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UGC 8932 = VV 256:C1 = MCG +07-29-035 = CGCG 219-042 = PGC 49896

14 00 56.4 +41 00 21

V = 14.9;  Size 0.8'x0.3';  Surf Br = 13.2;  PA = 173¡

 

17.5" (7/16/01): extremely faint, small, very elongated ~4:1 in direction of NGC 5410 1.2' SW of center, ~0.5'x0.1'.  Very low surface brightness and no other details visible.

 

Listed as the collider (C1) with the ring galaxy NGC 5410.

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UGC 8939 = MCG +00-36-012 = CGCG 018-030 = KTG 52A = PGC 49978

14 02 04.8 -01 21 28

V = 14.0;  Size 1.0'x0.9'

 

24" (5/11/13): brightest member of the KTG 52 triplet.  At 375x appeared fairly faint to moderately bright, round, 35" diameter, broad concentration.  CGCG 18-29 = KTG 52B lies 3.3' SSE and CGCG 18-31 = KTG 52C is 2.6' SE.

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UGC 8955 = MCG +06-31-05 = CGCG 191-039 = PGC 50013

14 02 36.4 +34 51 20

V = 14.3;  Size 1.3'x0.4';  PA = 177¡

 

24" (7/1/16): at 375x; very faint, very elongated 4:1 N-S, 35"x9".  A mag 14.5 star is off the northeast side, 45" from center.  Picked up 7.8' NW of NGC 5440.

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UGC 8972 = MCG +02-36-026 = CGCG 074-072 = Holm 577A = PGC 50102

14 03 39.1 +11 22 42

V = 14.3;  Size 1.1'x0.5';  PA = 159¡

 

24" (6/30/19): UGC 8972 is the southern member of an interacting contact pair with UGC 8973, centered only 0.7' N.  At 375x; it appeared very faint, fairly small, elongated 3:2 N-S, 30"x20", diffuse, low surface brightness, very little central concentration.  Located 7' NW of mag 6.7 HD 122834.

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UGC 8973 = MCG +02-36-027 = CGCG 074-073 = Holm 577B = PGC 50101

14 03 38.5 +11 23 20

V = 14.3;  Size 1.2'x0.6';  PA = 133¡

 

24" (6/30/19): UGC 8973 is the northern member of an interacting contact pair with UGC 8972, centered only 0.7' S.  At 375x; it appeared faint, fairly small, elongated 4:3 NW-SE, 35"x25", diffuse, low surface brightness, no structure.  Located 8' NW of mag 6.7 HD 122834.

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UGC 8984 = MCG +06-31-056 = CGCG 191-044= PGC 50116

14 03 47.3 +35 44 29

V = 13.5;  Size 1.1'x0.3';  Surf Br = 12.1;  PA = 35¡

 

13.1" (6/18/85): fairly faint, small, slightly elongated SW-NE, small bright core, stellar nucleus.  Located 36' N and 5' E of NGC 5444.

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UGC 8987 = MCG +03-36-037 = KTG 53A = PGC 50142

14 04 18.8 +16 19 43

Size 2.1'x0.3';  PA = 98¡

 

24" (5/11/13): the faintest member of KTG 53 was not seen.

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UGC 8990 = HCG 70A = MCG +06-31-059 = CGCG 191-046s = PGC 50139

14 04 10.0 +33 20 15

V = 14.3;  Size 1.2'x0.2';  Surf Br = 12.6;  PA = 142¡

 

48" (5/12/18): at 488x; very bright, moderately large, very elongated NW-SE but strongly concentrated and dominated by an extremely bright small core, ~12-15" diameter.  The very low surface brightness extensions increase the size to ~45"x12".  Brightest of 7 galaxies in HCG 70.

 

18" (5/15/10): the "A" component of HCG 70 is sharply concentrated and dominated by a very small, bright core, ~8"-10" diameter.  With averted vision, extremely faint extensions NW-SE are occasionally visible which increase the overall dimensions to 30"x5".  Forms a very close pair with HCG 70D = IC 4370 just 30" N.  These two galaxies are on a line with HCG 70B, just 1.8' S. Apparently, Javelle, who discovered IC 4370, mistook HCG 70A as a star, so it did not receive an IC designation.

 

The redshifts of HCG 70A/B/C are less than half that of the other 3 group members. So HCG 70 consists of two unrelated, line of sight groups.

 

17.5" (4/18/98): faint, very small, slightly elongated NW-SE, 20"x10", fairly high surface brightness.  I probably was only viewing the core of this edge-on member of HCG 70.  Forms a close pair with IC 4370 = HCG 70D just 30" N.  The brightest member IC 4371 lies 1.8' S.

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UGC 9002 = VV 328A = MCG +02-36-034 = CGCG 074-088 = PGC 50210

14 04 53.7 +12 43 18

V = 14.5;  Size 1.3'x0.9';  PA = 5¡

 

24" (7/1/19): at 225x and 375x; faint, fairly small, diffuse, very low nearly even surface brightness, only a very weak concentration, roughly 45"x30" though difficult to gauge the diameter.  A mag 11.3 star is 2.7' WNW.

 

CGCG 074-087, located 1' SSE, appeared very small with a diameter of 0.3', contains a very bright nucleus/core of high surface brightness and a thin halo.  The two galaxies have the same redshift, so the distorted appearance of UGC 9002 is due to the interaction.

 

17.5" (6/14/96): very faint, small, elongated 3:2 N-S, low even surface brightness.  Searched for after viewing NGC 5459 25' N.  A mag 15 star lies 1' S.  Reference to DSS shows this "star" is MCG +02-36-034 = CGCG 074-087 = VV 328b which forms an interacting pair with UGC 9002.

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UGC 9055 = MCG +03-36-062 = CGCG 103-091 = KUG 1407+151 = PGC 50553

14 09 51.9 +14 52 21

V = 14.5;  Size 1.0'x0.7';  PA = 30¡

 

24" (6/12/18): at 282x; faint, small, roundish, 25" diameter, low even surface brightness.  Picked up 5' NE of IC 979.  Two 10th mag stars are in the field to the north (~5' NW and 6' NE).

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UGC 9076 = MCG +07-29-048 = PGC 50631

14 10 59.5 +38 45 55

V = 15.7;  Size 1.3'x0.7';  PA = 115¡

 

17.5" (6/2/00): extremely faint, very small, round.  Appeared as a very low surface brightness spot only visible intermittently with averted and concentration.  Situated close SW of two mag 12/13 stars [nearer star is 0.9' from center].

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UGC 9077 = MCG +07-29-050 = CGCG 219-055 = PGC 50627

14 10 55.5 +39 46 20

V = 14.3;  Size 0.9'x0.2';  PA = 86¡

 

24" (6/30/19): at 282x; fairly faint, fairly small, elongated at least 2:1 E-W, 45"x20", low surface brightness, broad weak concentration.  Forms a pair with UGC 9081 11' SE.

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UGC 9078 = MCG +03-36-077 = CGCG 103-111 = LGG 376-003 = PGC 50657

14 11 17.9 +17 30 23

V = 13.2;  Size 1.5'x1.1';  Surf Br = 13.6;  PA = 20¡

 

17.5" (6/23/01): very faint, small, slightly elongated 25"x20", very weak even concentration.  A mag 12.7 star lies 3' SE.  Member of the NGC 5490 group and located 19' nearly due east.

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UGC 9081 = MCG +07-29-051 = CGCG 219-056 = Mrk 669 = PGC 50677

14 11 38.7 +39 38 31

V = 13.1;  Size 1.2'x0.8';  PA = 56¡

 

24" (6/30/19): at 282x; between fairly faint and moderately bright, ~40" diameter, contains a bright core that increases to the center.  Forms a pair with UGC 9077 11' NW.

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UGC 9084 = MCG +02-36-046 = CGCG 74-134 = Holm 600a = PGC 50709

14 12 12.7 +08 39 43

V = 13.6;  Size 1.0'x0.9';  Surf Br = 13.4;  PA = 5¡

 

18" (6/30/11): very faint, fairly small, round, 30" diameter, low surface brightness, just a very weak central brightening.  CGCG 074-136 (possibly NGC 5469) lies 4.3' ESE.  A small right triangle of mag 13-14 stars is ~3' SE.

 

17.5" (6/8/02): faint, moderately large, elongated 3:2 ~N-S, 1.0'x0.7', fairly low even surface brightness.  Forms a pair with CGCG 074-136 = NGC 5469: 4.3' ESE.  Both of these galaxy are a bit easier than NGC 5511 14' ESE.  Located 4' SSW of a mag 11 star.

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UGC 9087 = MCG +03-36-083 = CGCG 103-116 = Holm 602a = PGC 50719

14 12 16.8 +18 17 58

V = 13.5;  Size 1.2'x0.9';  Surf Br = 13.3;  PA = 30¡

 

17.5" (6/2/00): faint, fairly small, elongated 4:3 SW-NE, 0.8'x0.6', very weakly concentrated.  Nearly collinear with two mag 11.5 to the NE [2.6' and 5.9'].  Forms a pair with UGC 9090 7' NNE.  Located 1.2 degrees SW of Arcturus.

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UGC 9090 = MCG +03-36-085 = CGCG 103-118 = PGC 50726

14 12 24.4 +18 24 42

V = 13.6;  Size 1.0'x0.8';  Surf Br = 13.2;  PA = 70¡

 

17.5" (6/2/00): faint, small, slightly elongated, 0.6' diameter, weak concentration to a slightly brighter core.  UGC 9087 is in the field, 7' SSW.

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UGC 9103 = VV 223c = Holm 610c = PGC 50811

14 13 42.0 +08 13 16

V = 15.3;  Size 1.0'x0.2';  PA = 164¡

 

24" (5/25/14): extremely faint, small, very elongated 3:1 N-S, 20"x7".  First of three in the compact VV 223 = Rose 19 triplet with VV 222a/b just 1.0' following!  The SDSS image reveals a tidal loop extending north and a diffuse plume and bridge attached to the VV 222a/b pair!

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UGC 9110 = MCG +03-36-088 = CGCG 103-123 = Holm 614a = PGC 50848

14 14 13.4 +15 37 20

V = 13.0;  Size 1.8'x0.6';  Surf Br = 13.0;  PA = 17¡

 

18" (6/18/04): this surprisingly bright UGC galaxy appeared moderately bright, elongated 5:2 SSW-NNE, 1.0'x0.4' with an irregular surface brightness.  Forms a pair with CGCG 103-124 3.4' E.  Picked up while observing NGC 5504 31' NW.  UGC 9121 lies 16' NE.

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UGC 9121 = MCG +03-36-091 = CGCG 103-127 = Holm 617a = PGC 50915

14 15 11.7 +15 44 32

V = 13.7;  Size 1.5'x0.7';  Surf Br = 13.5;  PA = 140¡

 

18" (6/18/04): faint, small, round, 25" diameter.  Probably surrounded by a much fainter halo or extensions.  A mag 12 star lies 1.3' E.  UGC 9110 lies 16' SW.

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UGC 9128 = DDO 187 = MCG +04-34-009 = CGCG 133-019 = PGC 50961

14 15 56.5 +23 23 19

V = 14.0;  Size 1.7'x1.5';  Surf Br = 14.9;  PA = 63¡

 

24" (5/29/14): at 260x, appeared as a very faint, low surface brightness glow, roundish, roughly 30" diameter.  UGC 9138, a faint edge-on (FGC 1737), lies 12' ESE.

 

This Dwarf irregular (very blue color) is probably just outside the Local Group, very low surface brightness.  Nearest neighbor to UGC 9240 = DDO 190.

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UGC 9138 = FGC 1737 = MCG +04-34-012 = CGCG 133-023 = PGC 51002

14 16 47.2 +23 00 09

V = 14.6;  Size 1.9'x0.2';  Surf Br = 13.6;  PA = 170¡

 

24" (5/29/14): faint, extremely thin edge-on, ~1.0''x0.1', low surface brightness and fades at tips.  Best at 260x or 282x, though easier than expected in fairly poor transparency.  A 50" pair of mag mag 13.5/14 stars is 1' W and roughly parallel to the galaxy.

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UGC 9169 = MCG +02-37-001 = CGCG 75-008 = FGC 1744 = PGC 51207

14 19 44.6 +09 21 44

Size 4.2'x0.8';  PA = 55¡

 

18" (6/30/11): at 225x appeared very faint, moderately large, elongated SW-NE, ~45"x20".  Occasionally, fainter extensions were glimpsed, extending the major axis to roughly 1.2'x0.3'.  The first dimensions refer to the brighter core region of this superthin edge-on and with averted only a portion of the outer extensions were visible as they quickly dim to a very low surface brightness on the DSS.  To pinpoint the position, two mag 12/13 stars oriented E-W (separation 3') lie ~4' N.  I also viewed this galaxy in a 24" f/3.3 at 178x and the extensions out to 1.2' were easy to view.

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UGC 9171 = MCG +03-37-004 = PGC 51208

14 19 51.6 +17 50 12

V = 15.1;  Size 1.0'x0.15'

 

24" (7/1/19): at 225x; this superthin popped occasionally as an extremely faint, small, elongated NW-SE (probably only the brighter central part glimpsed).  Located 2.9' ESE of IC 1000 and 5' SE of IC 999 (nearly collinear).

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UGC 9177 = MCG +02-37-003 = CGCG 075-014 = PGC 51237

14 20 30.4 +10 25 55

V = 13.3;  Size 1.4'x1.3';  Surf Br = 13.8

 

17.5" (6/1/02): extremely faint, fairly small, very low surface brightness, perhaps 0.8' diameter, requires averted.  Located 11' NNE of NGC 5562.

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UGC 9178 = Arp 45 NED2 = VV 2a = MCG +09-23-064 = CGCG 272-047 = CGCG 273-002 = PGC 51214 = PGC 200317

14 19 54.5 +51 53 40

V = 14.6;  Size 1.2'x0.8';  Surf Br = 14.4;  PA = 40¡

 

24" (6/29/16): at 260x; very faint, small, 20"-25" diameter, very low surface brightness, ill-defined shape.  Often seemed to have a brighter spot or two [perhaps the core and/or an HII knot].  Situated 1.1' NNW of a mag 10.5 star.  VV 2b (part of Arp 45), was faintly seen 40" ENE of the bright star.

 

18" (6/30/11): at 275x, Arp 45 appeared very faint, very small, round, 20" diameter.  Located 1.1' NNW of a mag 10.5 star and 4.4' SE of another mag 10.5 star.  The fainter companion (VV 2b) situated 1.2' SE was not seen.  MCG +09-23-060 lies 4.1' NW.

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UGC 9182 = MCG +04-34-019 = CGCG 133-034 = Holm 663a = PGC 51253

14 20 46.1 +21 56 09

V = 13.9;  Size 2.2'x0.4';  PA = 122¡

 

14.5" (7/7/21): at 182x and 226x; faint spindle, fairly large, elongated 5:1 NW-SE, ~1.8'x0.6'.  Contains a relatively large, slightly brighter core that is elongated, but no nucleus.  Situated 3.8' W of mag 8.4 HD 125770.

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UGC 9213 = MCG +06-32-013 = CGCG 192-008 = PGC 51368

14 22 46.7 +37 59 43

V = 13.8;  Size 1.7'x0.75';  PA = 162¡

 

24" (6/28/22): at 375x; fairly faint, oval 5:3 or 2:1 NNW-SSE, even surface brightness, 35"x20".  A mag 10.7 star is 2.8' SSW.

 

Forms a close pair with MCG +06-32-012 just 1' NW.  The companion was very faint, small, elongated 2:1 SSW-NNE, 0.4'x0.2'.  CGCG 192-010, situated 9' NNE, appeared faint, fairly small, slightly elongated, 0.4' diameter, low even surface brightness.

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UGC 9214 = Mrk 471 = MCG +06-32-014 = CGCG 192-009 = PGC 51371

14 22 55.4 +32 51 03

V = 13.9;  Size 0.9'x0.6';  PA = 49¡

 

24" (7/2/19): at 282x; between fairly faint and moderately bright, fairly small, 32"x24", slightly elongated 4:3 SW-NE, large brighter core that increases slightly to the center, much fainter halo. Quasar Mrk 670 (distance of 10 billion light years) lies 6.6' ENE.

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UGC 9233 = MCG +06-32-028 = CGCG 192-016 = PGC 51464

14 24 35.0 +35 16 47

V = 14.2;  Size 1.3'x0.5';  PA = 131¡

 

24" (7/8/13): fairly faint to moderately bright, fairly small, elongated 5:2 NW-SE, 30"x14", brighter core.  Brightest in a group of 6 galaxies located 26' NNE of NGC 5614.  UGC 9235 is closest at 1.6' SE with very faint UGC 9238 3' E.  Also MCG +06-32-025 is 4' SW, PGC 2060903 is 5' SSW and MCG +06-32-024 is 9' SSW.  UGC 9233, MCG +06-32-025, MCG +06-32-024 and PGC 2060903 share a common redshift (z = .028).  The other two galaxies are at the same redshift as NGC 5614.

 

17.5" (7/18/01): faint, small, 0.5'x0.2', weak concentration.  Forms a pair with UGC 9235 1.7' ESE.  Located 26' N of the multiple system NGC 5614.

 

17.5" (6/23/01): very faint, small, very elongated 4:1 NW-SE, 0.6'x0.15', low surface brightness.  Forms a close pair with nearby edge-on UGC 9235 1.7' ESE and MCG +06-32-024 is 9' SSW.

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UGC 9234 = CGCG 133-050 = PGC 51475

14 24 46.6 +26 08 23

V = 13.6;  Size 1.9'x0.9';  Surf Br = 14.1;  PA = 162¡

 

17.5" (6/23/01): extremely faint, low surface brightness glow, slightly elongated, ~0.5'x0.4'. I only viewed the brighter core region as the listed dimensions are much larger and elongated. Mag 9 SAO 83340 5' WNW detracts from viewing.  Located 23' ESE of NGC 5594.

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UGC 9235 = MCG +06-32-029 = CGCG 192-017 = PGC 51470

14 24 42.0 +35 16 01

V = 14.3;  Size 1.0'x0.4';  Surf Br = 13.2;  PA = 75¡

 

24" (7/8/13): faint to fairly faint, small, elongated 2:1 WSW-ENE, 25"x14", slightly brighter core.  Second of three in a small trio with UGC 9233 1.7' NW and UGC 9238 1.9'' NE.  A mag 14.8 star is 25" NW of center.

 

17.5" (7/18/01): faint, small, elongated 2:1, 0.4'x0.2', weak concentration.  Forms a pair with UGC 9233 1.7' NW.  A mag 14.5 star is between the two galaxies just 26" NW of UGC 9235.  Picked up accidentally while viewing NGC 5614 26' S.

 

17.5" (6/23/01): very faint, very small, very elongated 3:1 WSW-ENE, 0.4'x0.15'.  Forms a very close pair with UGC 9233 1.7' NW.  A mag 14.5 star lies 26" NW of center. The third faint edge-on, UGC 9238 3.1' ENE was not seen.  Also in the field to the SW are MCG +06-32-024 and  MCG +06-32-025.

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UGC 9238 = MCG +06-32-030 = PGC 51477

14 24 49.7 +35 17 06

V = 15.2;  Size 1.0'x0.35';  PA = 143¡

 

24" (7/8/13): faintest in a small trio with UGC 9233 and 9235.  At 322x appeared extremely to very faint, small, round, ~15"-18" diameter, low surface brightness.  Required averted to initially pick up.

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UGC 9240 = DDO 190 = MCG +08-26-030 = CGCG 247-026 = I Zw 87 = PGC 51472

14 24 43.5 +44 31 34

V = 12.9;  Size 1.8'x1.8';  Surf Br = 14.0

 

18" (6/12/10): this relatively bright dwarf irregular was easily picked up at 175x as a fairly faint, fairly large, round glow, ~1.2' diameter.  The surface brightness is low and nearly even with no core or zones.  Discovered in 1959 by Sidney van den Bergh (DDO 190).

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UGC 9242 = MCG +07-30-011 = CGCG 220-015 = I Zw 88 = Holm 643a = FGC 1751 = PGC 51503

14 25 21.3 +39 32 18

V = 13.5;  Size 5.0'x0.3';  Surf Br = 13.8;  PA = 71¡

 

48" (4/4/11): fairly faint, extremely thin edge-on with no central bulge, at least 13:1 ratio WSW-ENE, ~4.0'x0.3'.  Contains a slightly brighter core but relatively very weak central brightening.  A mag 16-16.5 star is just off the north side, 45" ENE of center.  Roughly 1/4 of the length of the galaxy extends beyond this star though the galaxy fades at the tips beyond an overall length of 2.5'.  LEDA 2152475, a faint 15" glow, is located 4' NE.

 

24" (7/21/12): picked up at 200x as a faint, fairly large, razor thin needle, roughly 10:1 WSW-ENE, ~3.2'x0.3'.  A mag 12.8 star lies 1.3' SW and ~1' S of the ENE tip.  Excellent view at 322x.  There was no discernible core or central bulge though the central region just west of the star is slightly brighter and the galaxy gradually fades out towards both tips.  LEDA 2152475 (not in Megastar) was picked up 4' NE.

 

18" (4/10/21): extremely faint sliver, perhaps 10:1 WSW-ENE, at least 2' in length.  A mag 13 star is less than 1' S of the ENE tip and helps to pinpoint the position of the dim streak.

 

18" (7/17/04): extremely faint, thin streak oriented WSW-ENE, ~2.5'x0.3', with no central brightening.  This ghostly sliver is less than 1.5' NW of a mag 12.5 star.  Viewed through thin clouds at 250x, though still could hold this superthin continuously with averted vision.

 

17.5" (7/17/01): extremely faint and thin edge-on oriented WSW-ENE situated just west of a mag 12.5 star.  Requires averted but clearly seen as ghostly sliver ~3.0'x0.3' oriented SW-NE.  The surface brightness is very low and nearly uniform, only dropping off gradually at the tips.  Could nearly hold steadily at 220x with concentration.

 

17.5" (6/27/98): not seen initially at 220x.  Switching to 280x (7mm Pentax) and using averted vision, a very thin ghostly streak became evident oriented WSW-ENE, perhaps 2.5'x0.3'.  The geometric "center" of the galaxy appears to be 1' NW of a mag 12.5 star, although the streak did not brighten towards the center.  With concentration the galaxy could almost be held steadily with averted vision.

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UGC 9245 = MCG +09-24-005 = CGCG 296-004 = DDO 191 = PGC 51509

14 25 26.8 +56 19 13

V = 14.0;  Size 1.9'x1.4';  Surf Br = 14.9;  PA = 5¡

 

18" (7/2/11): at 285x this low surface brightness dwarf (DDO 191) appeared extremely faint, faint small to moderately large, very low surface brightness.  Appears to be elongated ~2:1 N-S, roughly 30"x15" (this is the central "bar"), though only visible for brief moments so it was difficult to judge the extent.

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UGC 9249 = CGCG 075-033 = FGC 1752 = PGC 51587

14 26 59.9 +08 41 02

V = 14.7;  Size 2.1'x0.3';  Surf Br = 13.9;  PA = 86¡

 

17.5" (7/16/01): extremely faint, moderately large, ghostly streak, requires averted vision.  Sometimes only a vaguely seen elongated glow was glimpsed, but at moments the galaxy sharpened to a very thin streak oriented exactly E-W, ~1.5'x0.3'.  Bracketed by a mag 10 star 3' NNE and a mag 12 star 3.5' SSW.  Located 18' N of mag 7.5 star.

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UGC 9258 = NGC 5619C = MCG +01-37-013 = CGCG 047-047 = KTG 57B = Holm 645c = WBL 507-002 = PGC 51622

14 27 29.6 +04 46 47

V = 14.4;  Size 0.9'x0.8'

 

24" (5/11/13): faint to fairly faint, low surface brightness (face-on spiral?), round, diffuse glow, very weak concentration, 24" diameter.  Faintest in the KTG triplet with IC 4424 2.6' NNE and NGC 5619 3.2' WNW.

 

17.5" (6/8/91): extremely faint, small, round, very low surface brightness, visible with averted vision only.  Faintest of three with IC 4424 2' N and NGC 5619 3' WNW.

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UGC 9267 = MCG +02-37-010 = CGCG 075-039 = PGC 51650

14 27 49.7 +11 33 38

V = 13.4;  Size 1.2'x1.0';  Surf Br = 13.5

 

17.5" (7/18/01): very faint, fairly small, irregular, elongated 4:3 roughly SW-NE, 0.8'x0.6', low nearly even surface brightness.  Located 15' NW of NGC 5627 in a group.  A mag 13 star lies 3.8' N.

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UGC 9277 = MCG +01-37-015 = CGCG 047-057 = PGC 51703

14 28 33.4 +03 15 42

V = 14.1;  Size 1.4'x0.25';  Surf Br = 12.9;  PA = 45¡

 

17.5" (6/8/91): faint, small, edge-on 5:1 SW-NE, very small weak concentration.  Picked up 25' W of NGC 5636.

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UGC 9284 = MCG +06-32-038 = CGCG 192-026 = PGC 51695

14 28 23.4 +33 15 13

V = 14.1;  Size 1.7'x0.4';  PA = 135¡

 

24" (6/28/22): at 375x; moderately bright and large, very elongated 4:1 NW-SE, ~1.0'x0.25', small bright core.

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UGC 9310 = CGCG 047-065 = PGC 51809

14 30 01.1 +03 13 14

V = 14.7;  Size 2.0'x0.6';  Surf Br = 14.6;  PA = 163¡

 

24" (6/29/22): at 327x; extremely faint, fairly small, elongated N-S,  ~30" in length, appears to jut north from a mag 13 star at the south end.  Situated 5' ESE of NGC 5638 in a trio with NGC 5636.

 

24" (6/27/14): very faint, fairly small, elongated NNW-SSE, ~0.6'x0.25', surprisingly low surface brightness.  Extends generally north of a mag 13 star (double with a mag 14.7 star 20" SW) at the south end, which detracts from viewing.  Another mag 13 star (a very close double) is 1.3' N.  UGC 9310 is the faintest in a trio (part of WBL 510) with NGC 5636 6' WNW and NGC 5638 5' W.

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UGC 9317 = MCG +05-34-057 = CGCG 163-067 = PGC 51819

14 30 11.1 +27 31 54

V = 13.8;  Size 1.0'x1.0'

 

24" (7/6/13): fairly faint, moderately large, irregularly round, 1.2' diameter, low surface brightness, very weak gradual concentration with no core or zones.  Located 23' ENE of NGC 5635.

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UGC 9322 = MCG +04-34-041 = CGCG 133-078 = Holm 655a = PGC 51829

14 30 20.1 +23 03 42

V = 13.9;  Size 1.1'x0.9';  Surf Br = 13.8

 

17.5" (7/22/01): extremely faint, fairly small, slightly elongated ~E-W, 0.7'x0.6'.  Very low even surface brightness.  Near the intersection of two rows of stars heading NNW and WSW!  Located 20' SE of NGC 5637.

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UGC 9350 = MCG +06-32-060 = CGCG 192-037 = Holm 660A = PGC 51928

14 32 00.9 +36 18 19

V = 14.4;  Size 1.0'x0.3';  PA = 30¡

 

48" (5/10/18): moderately to fairly bright, thin edge-on 6:1 SW-NE, 54"x9", small brighter nucleus.  A mag 11.3 is 30" ENE of center.  Brightest in a small trio with VV 262a 0.7' W.  Both galaxies share the same redshift (z = .013).  VV 262b, an extremely low surface brightness dwarf, is 1.1' W.

 

24" (6/15/15): fairly faint, fairly small, thin edge-on 4:1 SSW-NNE, 36"x9".  Situated just 30" W of a mag 11.3 star which detracts somewhat from viewing.  Picked up 7.8' W of NGC 5675.

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UGC 9356 = MCG +02-37-022 = CGCG 075-065 = KUG 1430+118 = PGC 51984

14 32 53.5 +11 35 42

V = 14.0;  Size 1.4'x0.6';  PA = 102¡

 

24" (6/28/22): at 375x; fairly faint, moderately large, oval 3:2 E-W, ~50" diameter, weak concentration, well defined halo.  A mag 14.2 star is 1.4' NE and a mag 12.5 star is 2.4' NNW.

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UGC 9362 = MCG +01-37-027 = CGCG 047-088 = PGC 52011

14 33 17.5 +03 54 12

V = 13.9;  Size 1.0'x0.9';  Surf Br = 13.6;  PA = 48¡

 

18" (7/2/11): faint, small, round, very low even surface brightness, 18" diameter.  CGCG 047-086 lies 3.3' NW.  Member of MKW 7 = WBL 514 group.

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UGC 9365 = MCG +01-37-030 = CGCG 047-093 =           PGC 52023

14 33 30.7 +03 41 11

V = 14.2;  Size 0.9''x0.6';  PA = 4¡

 

18" (7/2/11): faint, fairly small, oval 3:2 N-S, 24"x16", low even surface brightness.  With averted the galaxy increased to 32"x16".  Located 8.5' ENE of mag 7.4 HD 127743.  Member of the MKW 7 group with CGCG 47-95 5.2' E.

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UGC 9371 = MCG +01-37-032 = CGCG 047-098 = PGC 52055

14 33 59.5 +03 46 43

V = 14.1;  Size 1.2'x0.7';  Surf Br = 13.8;  PA = 12¡

 

18" (7/2/11): UGC 9371 is the brightest member (giant D elliptical) of the poor cluster MKW 7 = WBL 514.  At 285x it appeared faint, small, round, 18" (missed fainter outer halo), easily visible.  Described as a double system in the UGC, though the "bulge" on the east side of the DSS image is a star that is attached!  10 galaxies were logged in the group included CGCG 47-97 1.9' SSW and CGCG 47-100 2.2' SSE

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UGC 9376 = MCG +07-30-027 = CGCG 220-029 = Ho 661a = PGC 52036

14 33 46.8 +40 04 51

V = 13.9;  Size 1.6'x0.8';  PA = 130¡

 

24" (6/28/22): at 375x; between fairly faint and moderately bright, oval 3:2 or 5:3 NW-SE, ~50"x30", nearly even surface brightness.

 

Forms a close pair with CGCG 220-030 just 50" N.  The companion appeared fairly faint, ~30" diameter, strong concentration, a very bright core.  Elongated 3:2 in the direction of UGC 9376.

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UGC 9389 = MCG +02-37-024 = CGCG 075-082 = PGC 52159

14 35 33.3 +12 54 30

V = 14.0;  Size 2.3'x0.6';  PA = 43¡

 

14.5" (7/11/21): at 182x; faint, fairly small, elongated 2:1 SW-NE.  Although low surface brightness, visible most of the time w/averted vision (skies were probably a little darker).  CGCG 075-074 was also observed 23' SW.

 

14.5" (7/1/21): at 140x and 182x; very faint, fairly small, elongated 5:2 SW-NE, ~50"x20", very low even surface brightness. A mag 11.7 star is 1.8' SW of center (aligned with the major axis) and a mag 10 star is 6' SW.  Two mag 7 stars are 14' NNW and 17' E.

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UGC 9400 = MCG +01-37-038 = CGCG 047-112 = PGC 52199

14 36 20.5 +05 19 50

V = 13.5;  Size 0.9'x0.8';  Surf Br = 13.0

 

17.5" (6/8/91): faint, small, round, bright core, faint stellar nucleus.  Picked up 1.2 min of RA following NGC 5679 and 2' S (18' ESE).

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UGC 9412 = CGCG 296-015 = Mrk 817 = PGC 52202

14 36 22.1 +58 47 39

V = 13.8;  Size 0.7'x0.6'

 

24" (7/6/13): at 322x appeared fairly faint, very small, round, 12" diameter.  This Seyfert galaxy has an unusual appearance as it is dominated by a sharp stellar nucleus, surrounded by a small, round halo or shell that is low surface brightness but well defined.

 

A 2009 HST image captured a ring of brilliant blue stars encircling a bright, active nucleus, whose monster black hole is blasting material into space at over 14 million km/hr. Viewed nearly face-on, Mrk 817 shows intense star-forming regions and dark bands of interstellar dust along its spiral arms.

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UGC 9422 = FGC 1779 = MCG +07-30-039 = CGCG 220-038 = PGC 52247

14 37 13.6 +43 41 45

V = 14.5;  Size 1.8'x0.2';  Surf Br = 13.3;  PA = 161¡

 

24" (7/6/13): at 280x, this superthin appeared faint, moderately large, extremely thin edge-on 7:1 NNW-SSE, 1.4'x0.2', very slightly brighter core.  The galaxy tapers just slightly at the tips.  Mag 9.8 HD 128702 lies 1.8' NW.  Located 11' NW of mag 5.7 HD 128902.

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Arp 241 = UGC 9425 = VV 264 = MCG +05-34-083 = CGCG 163-089 = CGCG 164-002 = PGC 52283

14 37 50.9 +30 28 52

V = 14.1;  Size 1.1'x0.6';  Surf Br = 13.5

 

48" (5/9/18): at 610x; VV 264b (northwest spiral) appeared fairly bright, small, round, 12"-15" diameter, stellar nucleus.  VV 264b is the NW component of Arp 241 and is slightly smaller than VV 264a, just 16" SE.  I didn't notice the very low surface brightness tidal tail extending north. The halos of this interacting pair are merged.  VV 264a is the slightly larger SE component of Arp 241.  It appeared fairly bright, fairly small, oval 5:4 NW-SE, ~20"x16".  Contains a small, brighter core but no stellar nucleus. A very diffuse short extension to the south was just visible (beginning of the tidal tail) before quickly dimming out.

 

24" (6/29/16): Arp 241 is a close encounter of two spiral galaxies with the interaction resulting in pair of graceful, opposing tidal tails forming a "sprinkler" appearance.  The two nuclei are separated by only 16" and were resolved at 375x.  The brighter and larger southeast component (VV 264a) appeared fairly faint, small, round, ~15" diameter, stellar or quasi-stellar nucleus.  The northwest component (VV 264b) is faint, very small, round, ~10" diameter, with a very small brighter nucleus.  Arp 241 is located 12' WNW of NGC 5706/5709 pair and resides at a distance of roughly 475 million light years.

 

18" (7/2/11): faint, small, round, ~20" diameter (or slightly larger), can hold steadily at 285x.  The two nuclei were not resolved.

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UGC 9429 = MCG +07-30-042 = CGCG 220-040 = PGC 52295

14 37 59.8 +40 06 21

Size 1.1'x0.8';  PA = 90¡

 

17.5" (6/27/98): faint, fairly small, irregularly round, ~0.8' diameter, weak concentration.  Located 5.2' N of mag 8.4 SAO 45144.  A group of 5 mag 13/14 stars is close north-following.  Picked up 21' S of NGC 5708.

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UGC 9463 = CGCG 047-139 = WBL 518-010 = PGC 52453

14 40 59.3 +03 08 13

V = 14.2;  Size 1.0'x0.3';  PA = 43¡

 

24" (6/18/12): faint to fairly faint, fairly small, oval 2:1 SW-NE, 20"x10", broad concentration.  Two mag 15.5-16 stars aligned NW-SE are on opposite sides of the NE end of the galaxy.  CGCG 047-138 lies 4' SW.

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UGC 9473 = MCG +07-30-049 = CGCG 220-047 = PGC 52478

14 41 33.0 +38 51 05

V = 12.9;  Size 1.4'x1.1';  Surf Br = 13.3;  PA = 117¡

 

24" (6/15/15): moderately to fairly bright, roundish, 0.8' diameter, gradually brightens to the center but no distinct zones at 260x.  A mag 10 star lies 6.5' SW and NGC 5732 is 17' SW.

 

William Herschel discovered UGC 9473 on 16 May 1787 (sweep 738) and noted "a small patch, very faint".  Apparently he was uncertain of the observation and didn't assign it an internal discovery number, but the time was noted as 1 min 6 sec after NGC 5732 (the previous object in the sweep), and 13' north.  Close to this offset is UGC 9473 (Harold Corwin puts his position just 10 sec of time following the galaxy).  So, this is another pre-NGC discovery that was not assigned an NGC designation.  I sent an e-mail notification to Corwin and Steinicke on 9 Oct 2014.

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UGC 9476 = MCG +08-27-019 = CGCG 248-018 = PGC 52476

14 41 32.0 +44 30 46

V = 13.0;  Size 1.5'x0.9';  Surf Br = 13.2;  PA = 128¡

 

18" (7/10/10): at 225x and 285x appeared moderately bright and large, elongated 3:2 NW-SE, 1.2'x0.8', broad concentration to a brighter core.  Forms a pair with MCG +08-27-018 3.3' SW.  Located 8' N of a mag 8 star.  This is a relatively bright galaxy that was missed in the NGC and IC.

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UGC 9480 = MCG +04-35-003 = CGCG 134-018 = PGC 52527

14 42 22.4 +22 19 58

V = 13.9;  Size 0.9'x0.5';  PA = 69¡

 

82" (5/5/19, McDonald Observatory): at 613x; moderately bright, fairly large, elongated 3:2 WSW-ENE, 0.8'x0.5', bright core.  VV 752 pair is 2' NE. Observation made through clouds.

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UGC 9490 = CGCG 076-008 = FGC 1801 = KTG 58B = PGC 52602

14 43 39.4 +11 08 21

V = 14.8;  Size 1.3'x0.15';  PA = 82¡

 

24" (5/11/13): the faintest member of KTG 58 (an extreme superthin) was not seen.  A mag 11.5 star (3" pair) right at the north edge makes this observation very challenging.

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UGC 9503 = Arp 64 NED2 = VV 471 NED2 = MCG +03-38-007 NED2 = CGCG 105-019 NED2 = PGC 52698

14 45 26.3 +19 27 57

V = 14.4;  Size 1.5'x0.4';  PA = 86¡

 

24" (6/22/17): at 375x; fairly faint, fairly small, slightly elongated E-W, ~25"x20".  Broad, weak concentration with a brighter core that is poorly defined.  Contains a very small nucleus with direct vision.  Situated between a mag 13.5 star 1.9' NW and a mag 11.5 star 2.3' ESE.

 

Neither of the two extremely faint companions at the ends of the tidally distorted arms were seen but LEDA 214323 was seen 1.4' SSE as extremely faint (V = 15.7), very small, round, 12" diameter, low even surface brightness.  The mag 11.4 star lies 1.8' ENE.  This galaxy has a similar redshift as UGC 9503, so is likely a physical companion.

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I Zw 96 = VV 517 = UGC 9511 = PGC 52677

14 44 53.6 +51 20 28

V = 15.3;  Size 0.4'x0.4';  PA = 12¡

 

48" (5/16/12): at 488x; I Zw 96 appeared fairly faint, fairly small, round.  Contains a very small, brighter nucleus.  The jet to the SSW was not seen.  2MASX J14450375+5121557 lies 2.1' NE and appeared faint, small, oval 3:2 E-W, 12"x8", smooth surface brightness.

 

24" (7/6/13): At 280x and 375x appeared very faint, very small, round, low even surface brightness, 15" diameter.  Can just hold steadily with averted and concentration.  2MASX J14450375+5121557, situated just 2.1' NE, was not seen.  CGCG 273-026 = VV 713 lies 16.5' NNE and STF 1871, a perfectly matched 1.8" pair of mag 8 stars, lies 31' WNW.

 

Described by Zwicky as a "Red post-eruptive globular compact with extended halo, pencil jets and associated faint stellar knots"

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UGC 9521 = MCG +02-38-009 = CGCG 076-036 = PGC 52781

14 47 00.1 +11 35 31

V = 13.6;  Size 1.2'x0.7';  Surf Br = 13.3;  PA = 3¡

 

48" (5/16/12): brightest in a group (WBL 524) of 8 galaxies within 10', including several relatively bright objects not in the NGC or IC.  At 488x appeared bright, moderately large, oval 5:3 N-S, 1.0'x0.6'.  Well concentrated with a very bright core.  UGC 9523 lies 1.5' E, MCG +02-38-008 2.6' NW, CGCG 076-040 2.8' E, MCG +02-38-007 3.6' WSW, PGC 214325 3.7' W.

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UGC 9523 = MCG +02-38-010 = CGCG 076-038 = PGC 52788

14 47 06.3 +11 35 38

V = 13.6;  Size 0.9'x0.8';  Surf Br = 13.1;  PA = 120¡

 

48" (5/16/12): moderately bright, fairly small, irregularly round, ~30" diameter, small bright core.  Situated just 1.5' E of UGC 9521 in the poor cluster WBL 524.  A mag 14 star lies 0.7' SE.  CGCG 076-040 lies 1.3' ESE.

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UGC 9542 = MCG +07-30-066 = CGCG 220-055 = PGC 52908

14 49 01.2 +42 27 50

V = 14.2;  Size 1.6'x0.5';  PA = 32¡

 

24" (7/1/19): at 260x; fairly faint, moderately large, very thin edge-on, 1.0'x0.25', fairly low nearly even surface brightness.  IC 1045 (UGC 9559) lies 25' NE.

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UGC 9560 = II Zw 70 = VV 324B = MCG +06-33-002 = CGCG 193-004 = PGC 53014

14 50 56.6 +35 34 18

V = 14.6;  Size 0.7'x0.3';  Surf Br = 12.6;  PA = 58¡

 

48" (4/4/11): picked up while observing the polar ring galaxy UGC 9562.  Appeared fairly faint, small, round, ~20" diameter, sharply concentrated with a very small, very bright core.  The SDSS shows warped extensions to the southwest and northeast of the core, which I didn't pick up in fairly poor seeing.  Located 4' NW of UGC 9562. An earlier interaction with UGC 9562 is probaby responsible for the ring in UGC 9562 and the distortion in UGC 9560.

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UGC 9561 = Arp 173 NED1 = VV 296b = MCG +02-38-019 = CGCG 076-076sw = PGC 53054

14 51 27.9 +09 19 19

V = 15.3;  Size 0.4'x0.3';  PA = 4¡

 

24" (6/21/17): at 375x; the fainter member of Arp 173 appeared faint, very small, round, 12" diameter.  It was just visible continuously with averted vision.  Situated 51" SSW of larger and brighter Arp 173 NED2 = VV 296a. The tidal tail wasn't seen.

 

18" (7/24/11): This is the fainter component of Arp 173, an interacting pair.  At 225x it appeared extremely faint and small, round, 10" diameter, required averted vision and concentration to periodically pop out.  I missed this galaxy three weeks earlier from GSSP.  The sharply defined tidal tail to the south was not seen.

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UGC 9562 = II Zw 71 = VV 324a = MCG +06-33-004 = CGCG 193-006 = PGC 53039

14 51 14.4 +35 32 32

V = 13.9;  Size 1.0'x0.9';  Surf Br = 13.5;  PA = 30¡

 

48" (4/4/11): this unusual galaxy (polar ring perpendicular to the axis of the main galaxy) appeared moderately bright, fairly small, roundish, 24" diameter.  The startling feature was the polar ring, which was seen as two extensions that poke out on the SSW and NNE ends appearing like the ansae on the Saturn Nebula!  This bar or ring increases the dimensions to nearly 48"x24", oriented SSW-NNE.  Forms an interacting pair (connected by a streamer of gas) with UGC 9560 4' NW.

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UGC 9570 = MCG +10-21-035 = PGC 53057

14 51 35.9 +58 57 14

V = 15.3;  Size 0.8'x0.8'

 

48" (5/1/19): at 375x; fairly faint, moderately large, roundish, ~40" diameter, diffuse glow, very weak concentration.  Located 2.7' SE of NGC 5777 (physical companion).

 

24" (7/6/13): picked up at 200x just 2.8' SE of the center of NGC 5777.  Appeared as an extremely faint, very low surface brightness glow with an ill-defined halo, ~25" diameter.

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UGC 9588 = MCG +05-35-023 = CGCG 160-040 = VV 803 = WAS 92 = PGC 53267 = LEDA 87676

14 54 11.7 +30 12 34

V = 15.5;  Size 0.9'x0.65'

 

24" (7/11/18): at 375x; faint, small, elongated 3:2 ~E-W, occasional very faint nucleus.  A 14th mag star is 50" SE. Located 30' W of NGC 5789.  Member of the NGC 5798 group.

 

On the SDSS this galaxy has a very disrupted, chaotic morphology and appears to be an interacting merger.

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UGC 9598 = MCG +07-31-009 = CGCG 221-012 = PGC 53332

14 55 09.0 +43 49 07

V = 14.0;  Size 1.5'x0.6';  Surf Br = 13.7;  PA = 124¡

 

24" (7/14/15): fairly faint to moderately bright, elongated 5:2 NW-SE, ~2.0'x0.4', very small bright core.

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UGC 9606 = FGC 1828 = PGC 53376

14 55 52.4  +24 43 11

V = 15.4;  Size 1.4'x0.2';  PA = 141¡

 

24" (6/28/16): at 375x; extremely faint. thin edge-on ~4:1 NW-SE, ~25"x6".  Initially only popped momentarily, but after extended viewing I could hold this dim object ~50% of the time with averted.  LEDA 3089609 (a much easier object) is 6' ENE.  UGC 9606 is located 17' NW of Arp 302 = VV 340.

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UGC 9616 = VV 26a = MCG +02-38-028 = CGCG 076-104 = WBL 536-003 = PGC 53424

14 56 53.1 +09 16 18

V = 14.1;  Size 0.8'x0.65';  PA = 163¡

 

24" (7/14/15): fairly faint, fairly small, slightly elongated, 25"x20", contains a very small bright nucleus.  A mag 15 star (with a mag 16 companion at 10") is off the northeast side [35" from center].  IC 1078 and 1079 are 7' NW.

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Arp 302 = VV 340 = UGC 9618 = MCG +04-35-018/019 = CGCG 134-058 = PGC 53432/53433

14 57 00.7 +24 36 45

V = 13.4;  Size 1.5'x0.6';  Surf Br = 13.1;  PA = 9¡

 

24" (6/29/16): Arp 302 is a close interacting pair of spirals (edge-on and face-on) separated by 38" in a N-S orientation.  At 375x the northern edge-on (UGC 9618b = VV 340a) appeared faint, fairly small, elongated 2:1 N-S, ~25"x12".  A mag 14.8 star is just beyond the south tip, barely separating the two components.  The southern face-on (UGC 9618a = VV 340b) appeared very faint, small, round, 18" diameter, contains a very small brighter nucleus.  The mag 15 star separating the two galaxies is barely off the north edge.  LEDA 1713635 is ~4.5' N.  Arp 302 lies 10' SW of mag 6.9 HD 132304 and Arp 177 is 17' WSW.

 

24" (6/28/16): Arp 302 = VV 340 is a contact pair consisting of an edge-on LINER galaxy and a near face-on Sc blue spiral.  At 375x the northern edge-on VV 340a = MCG +04-35-019 appeared faint to fairly faint, elongated 5:2 N-S, 30"x12", small bright core.  A mag 14.8 star is just off the south tip.  The star "separates" the southern galaxy VV 340b = MCG +04-35-018, which is nearly in contact [centers separated by 39"].  VV 340b appeared fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 4:3, ~24"x18", small bright core. The pair is 10' SW of mag 6.9 HD 132304.  Several faint galaxies are nearby to the north, the closest is LEDA 1713635 4.5' N.

 

18" (7/2/11): at 285x, Arp 302 (double system) appears as fairly faint, very elongated glow oriented N-S, ~1.1'x0.3'.  A faint mag 14.8 star is in the center.  With careful viewing I could resolve the two components [centers separated by 36"]. The northern member (MCG +04-35-019 = VV 340a) is longer and thinner and appears barely detached from the star.  The southern member (MCG +04-35-018 = VV 340b) seems attached to the star and a bit stubbier.  2MASX J14570243+2441086 lies 4.5' due north.  Located 10' SW of mag 6.9 HD 132304.

 

According to the HST press release in 2008, "Arp 302, provides a textbook example of colliding galaxies seen in the early stages of their interaction...An enormous amount of infrared light is radiated by the gas from massive stars that are forming at a rate similar to the most vigorous giant star-forming regions in our own Milky Way."

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UGC 9650 = MCG +14-07-012 = CGCG 366-011 = PGC 53240

14 53 49.2 +83 35 26

V = 13.5;  Size 1.5'x0.4';  Surf Br = 12.8;  PA = 6¡

 

18" (6/21/09): fairly faint, small, elongated 2:1 ~N-S, 0.7'x0.35', small bright core increases to a slightly brighter nucleus.  Forms a pair with UGC 9668 5.6' SE.  This pair is the 12th and 13th closest galaxies to the NCP that I've observed to date.

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UGC 9668 = MCG +14-07-014 = CGCG 366-012 = MRK 839 = PGC 53390

14 56 07.0 +83 31 23

V = 12.9;  Size 1.4'x0.7';  Surf Br = 12.7;  PA = 82¡

 

18" (6/21/09): fairly faint, small, slightly elongated, 0.4'x0.3', weak concentration to a very small nucleus.  Forms a pair (same redshift) with UGC 9650 5.6' NW.  Located nearly on a line to the west of two mag 10.6/10.9 stars with the closer star 2.5' due east.

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UGC 9691 = MCG +07-31-026 = CGCG 221-024 = PGC 53811

15 04 37.9 +40 22 19

V = 14.2;  Size 1.1'x0.8';  PA = 76¡

 

14.5" (7/1/21): at 182x and 226x; very faint though not difficult with averted, fairly small, slightly elongated WSW-ESE, low even surface brightness. A mag 10.5 star is 3.5' SE and a mag 13 star is 2' ENE.  Located 30' due east of mag 3.5 Beta Bootis.

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UGC 9708 = MCG +02-38-040 = CGCG 076-153 = CGCG 077-003 = PGC 53935

15 06 32.5 +09 26 58

V = 14.9;  Size 1.0'x0.9';  Surf Br = 13.3;  PA = 168¡

 

48" (5/15/12): fairly faint, slightly elongated, moderately large, 0.8'x0.6', weak concentration.  Forms the NW member of an interacting pair with UGC 9711 1.3' SE.  Two mag 13/14 stars ~2' E are collinear with the galaxy.

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UGC 9710 = MCG +01-38-032 = CGCG 049-002 NED2 = PGC 53951

15 06 45.8 +03 46 21

V = 15.0;  Size 1.1'x0.2';  PA = 95¡

 

24" (6/30/16): at 322x; extremely faint or very faint, fairly small, very low surface brightness streak, ~30"x5".  Fainter of a close pair with IC 1087 just 32" NW!

 

17.5" (6/29/00): fainter of a very close pair with IC 1087 [33" between centers].  Glimpsed with averted vision only as a very small, elongated glow, ~20"x10" E-W.  It was difficult to hold IC 1087 and UGC 9710 simultaneously.

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UGC 9711 = MCG +02-38-041 = CGCG 076-154 = CGCG 077-004 = PGC 53942

15 06 36.6 +09 26 18

V = 14.4;  Size 1.2'x0.2';  Surf Br = 12.8;  PA = 107¡

 

48" (5/15/12): fairly faint edge-on, 4:1 WNW-ESE, 0.8'x0.2', faint extensions.  A mag 12.9 star is 1.1' NE and a similar star is 1.4' S.  Forms a close pair with UGC 9708 1.3' NW.  On the DSS, these galaxies appear to be interacting, though visually the WNW extension did not reach UGC 9708.

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UGC 9738 = MCG +03-39-012 = CGCG 106-015 = PGC 54085

15 08 56.7 +19 17 25

V = 15.5;  Size 0.6'x0.5'

 

24" (6/13/15): very faint, small, round, very low surface brightness, 20" diameter.  Picked up 9' NE of the IC 1096/1097/CGCG 106-011 trio.

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UGC 9748 = MCG +13-11-007 = CGCG 354-018 = PGC 53990

15 07 22.0 +76 02 56

V = 13.8;  Size 1.2'x1.0'

 

18" (7/10/10): this relatively bright UGC galaxy appeared fairly faint, fairly small, irregularly round, 0.7'x0.6' E-W. Contains a bright core that increases to a stellar nucleus.  A group of 4 stars lies to the south including mag 8.3 HD 135118.  Forms a pair with UGC 9750 6' N.  The dimensions includes an extremely faint outer halo that was not seen visually

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Ursa Minor Dwarf = UGC 9749 = MCG +11-18-030 = CGCG 318-018 = CGCG 319-001 = DDO 199 = PGC 54074

15 09 11.3 +67 12 52

V = 10.9;  Size 30'x19';  Surf Br = 18.3;  PA = 70¡

 

24" (7/7/13): the Ursa Minor Dwarf was immediately noticed at 125x (21mm Ethos) with a 50' field of view as an extremely large, roughly oval glow WSW-ENE, extending nearly 30'x20'.  The edge was noticed first, particularly along the entire northern side where it has a slightly higher contrast than the background.  Barely off the ENE end is a mag 10.3 star and roughly at the WSW end is mag 9.4 SAO 16604.  A mag 10.7 star is superimposed slightly NE of center.  With extended viewing the entire galaxy was seen as an extremely low surface brightness glow and the outline could be traced around fully.

 

IC 1110, a small edge-on, lies 20' NE of center and 7' further ENE than the mag 10.3 star mentioned above.  At 320x it appeared fairly faint, edge-on 4:1 WSW-ENE, 0.6'x0.15', very small bright core, distinct stellar nucleus. 

 

18" (6/21/09): at 73x (31mm Nagler), I felt confident about detecting this local group dwarf as an extremely large, very low surface brightness "stain" by scanning in the field.  The very weak brightening appeared roughly 25'x18' or possibly as large as 30'x20', oriented WSW-ENE.  The southern border was noticed first (perhaps this was the northern border -- see 24" observation) as it appeared to have a slightly higher contrast or edge against a darker background further south.  With extended viewing, the entire glow occasionally stood out above the surrounding background.  A mag 9.4 star is just off the SW side and a mag 10 star is superimposed a little NE of the center.

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UGC 9750 = MCG +13-11-008 = CGCG 354-019 = PGC 53999

15 07 32.7 +76 08 47

V = 14.4;  Size 1.4'x0.35';  Surf Br = 13.7

 

18" (7/10/10): fainter of a pair with UGC 9748 6' S.  At 285x UGC 9750 appears faint, small, 20" diameter, slightly elongated N-S. Located 3.5' SW of mag 8.7 HD 135363.  A mag 11.4 star situated 1.6' S.  Contains a faint stellar nucleus or a faint star is superimposed near the center. [On the DSS there is a faint star just following the geometric center].

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UGC 9758 = MCG +02-39-007 = CGCG 077-039 = PGC 54215

15 11 28.0 +13 29 01

V = 13.4;  Size 1.0'x1.0'

 

14.5" (7/7/21): at 182x and 226x; fairly faint, fairly small (core region), round, 25" diameter, brighter center with a nearly stellar peak, overall low surface brightness.  A mag 12.5 star is 0.8' SSW.

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UGC 9760 = MCG +00-39-011 = CGCG 021-041 = FGC 1863 = LGG 393-007 = PGC 54262

15 12 02.4 +01 41 55

Size 2.6'x0.2';  PA = 59¡

 

24" (7/25/14): at 260x, this superthin galaxy appeared extremely faint, fairly small, edge-on 6:1 SW-NE, 0.6'x0.1', very low even surface brightness.  A mag 14.5 star is at the northeast end.  Although images show the galaxy extends northeast of the star, it appeared as a ghostly splinter extending southwest of the star.  Located 2.3' SE of a mag 10/12.5 pair at 25".  Member of the NGC 5846 Group.

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UGC 9766 = MCG +10-22-003 = CGCG 297-005 = PGC 54200

15 11 18.2 +61 07 25

V = 14.5;  Size 1.3'x0.45';  PA = 171¡

 

24" (6/16/20): at 220x and 260x; faint, fairly small, low surface brightness streak N-S, ~30"x10", slightly brighter core.  A mag 9.6 star is 5' N.  VII Zw 59 = CGCG 297-9 lies 28' ENE.

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UGC 9780 = MCG +08-28-009 = CGCG 249-013 = FGC 1867 = PGC 54377

15 14 01.0 +44 35 26

V = 14.6;  Size 2.1'x0.3';  Surf Br = 13.8;  PA = 148¡

 

24" (7/8/13): at 282x, very faint, fairly large, extremely tlhin edge-on, 8:1 NW-SE, 1.6'x0.2', very low surface brightness.

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UGC 9785 = CGCG 049-074 = PGC 54443

15 15 14.2 +05 11 23

V = 14.7;  Size 0.9'x0.5';  PA = 167¡

 

24" (7/14/18): at 375x; faint to fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 2:1 N-S, 25"x12", even surface brightness.  A very distinctive asterism (= Patchick 80), consisting of 8 brighter stars in less than a 3' region, lies ~6' NE.  Two mag 10 stars to the ESE by 6' and 10' are nearly collinear with this galaxy.  Member of the USGC U690 group that includes IC 1102, 1105, 1106 and 1107.

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UGC 9799 = MCG +01-39-012 = CGCG 049-090 = 3C 317 = WBL 558-003 = PGC 54526

15 16 44.4 +07 01 17

V = 13.0;  Size 1.8'x0.9';  Surf Br = 13.5;  PA = 30¡

 

18" (7/4/08): this cD galaxy was easily the brightest of 15 galaxies viewed in AGC 2052 at the GSSP.  At 280x it appeared fairly faint, moderately large, elongated 3:2 SW-NE, ~0.9'x0.6', broadly concentrated although there was no well defined core.  A number of faint galaxies are nearby including  CGCG 049-089 1.1' S, PGC 54521 0.8' W and CGCG 049-091 2' N. In total 15 members were viewed using 280x.  Located 4' SE of a mag 10-10.5 star.

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UGC 9813 = MCG +04-36-034 = PGC 54664

15 18 58.2 +20 48 55

V = 14.3;  Size 1.0'x0.6';  Surf Br = 13.6;  PA = 155¡

 

17.5" (7/8/94): very faint, small, round, low even surface brightness.  Forms the vertex of an isosceles triangle with mag 12 star 1.7' ESE and a mag 13 star 1.6' ENE.  Forms a pair with the multiple galaxy NGC 5910 8.0' NE.

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UGC 9821 = MCG +02-39-016 = CGCG 077-084 = WBL 566-001 = PGC 54832

15 21 40.3 +08 24 56

V = 13.3;  Size 1.5'x1.4';  Surf Br = 13.9

 

18" (7/28/03): extremely faint, small, round, 15" (probably viewed core only).  Located 2.2' SSE of mag 8.7 SAO 120958 and 1' NW of a mag 11.7 star.  This galaxy was surprisingly difficult and appears to have a very low surface brightness although the cluster (AGC 2063) was slipping lower in the western sky.  Forms a pair with much brighter IC 1116 3.7' E and these galaxies are 20' SW of the core of the cluster.

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UGC 9829 = MCG +00-39-023 = CGCG 021-085 = VV 847 = KTG 61C =          WBL 565-003 = PGC 54911

15 23 01.6 -01 20 50

V = 14.0;  Size 2.1'x0.9';  PA = 167¡

 

48" (5/1/19): at 545x; this unusual galaxy contained a bright elongated core 0.3'x0.2'.  A spiral arm was attached on the east side and was brightest near the root.  It continues as a diffuse, low surface brightness extension to the south and curves slightly, convex to the east, for a total length of ~40".  A second faint tidal arm is attached on the NW side of the core.  This thin arm extended straight north for 1' with a brightening at the north end.  A faint, broken section angling SE from the north tip was not seen.

 

24" (6/27/14): faint, small, slightly elongated (core), 15"x12".  Often extremely faint extensions (arms) are visble extending NNW to SSE and increasing the dimensions to 30"x12".  Brightest in a trio (KTG 61) with CGCG 021-081 1.6' WSW and CGCG 021-083 2.4' SSW.

 

24" (5/29/14): faint to fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 4:3 N-S, 0.4'x0.3'.  The remarkable tidally stretched arms extending north and south were not seen.

 

Although a merger or interaction must have taken place to create the distorted arms in UGC 9829, the two compact ellipticals appear undisturbed on the SDSS.

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UGC 9830 = CGCG 049-152 = FGC 1891 = PGC 54909

15 23 00.9 +04 31 47

V = 15.0;  Size 1.4'x0.2';  PA = 30¡

 

48" (5/1/19): at 545x; faint, fairly large, extremely thin edge-on, ~10:1 SW-NE, ~1.5''x0.15', very low nearly even surface brightness.  A mag 13.6 star is attached at the east edge near the center and detracted from viewing.   I was surprised this galaxy was so faint, based on the SDSS V mag = 15.0, though perhaps it's in error due to the bright, nearby star.  Located 36' SSE of NGC 5921.

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UGC 9831 = MCG +05-36-025 = CGCG 165-045 = PGC 54895

15 22 44.9 +29 46 11

V = 13.9;  Size 0.6'x0.5';  PA = 108¡

 

18" (6/30/11): faint, small, slightly elongated E-W, 20"x15", weak concentration.  A mag 12.5 star lies 1.1' NNW.  Located about 20' SW of the distant cluster AGC 2069 (z = 0.116)

 

18" (7/10/10): faint, small, round, 24" diameter.  Located 1.1' SSE of a mag 12.6 star and 3.7' SW of a mag 10.5 star.

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UGC 9841 = MCG +03-39-025 = CGCG 106-040 = PGC 55057

15 25 34.2 +18 16 38

V = 13.6;  Size 2.5'x0.4';  Surf Br = 13.4;  PA = 55¡

 

17.5" (5/30/92): very faint, moderately large, edge-on 5:1 SW-NE, 2.0'x0.4'.  A mag 11 star is off the SW edge 2.0' WSW from the center.  Located 11' NW of a mag 7.8 SAO 101554 (·1940 = 8.3/8.6 at 0.6").  Forms a pair with NGC 5928 14' SSE.

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VV 227 = UGC 9843 = MCG +04-36-045 = CGCG 135-056 = PGC 55059

15 25 39.8 +20 47 17

V = 14.5;  Size 1.1'x0.6';  PA = 80¡

 

24" (7/16/15): very faint, fairly small, round or slightly elongated, ~25" diameter, very weak concentration, low surface brightness.

 

On the SDSS this is a distorted 2-armed spiral (not a multiple galaxy).  It contains a long tidally stretched, nearly linear arm to the south and a curving northern arm pointing in the direction of an extremely thin, faint companion (not seen) 1' SW.

 

24" (6/13/15): very faint, small, round, 20" diameter.  Possibly viewed through thin clouds.

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UGC 9856 = MCG +07-32-008 = CGCG 222-008 = FGC 1901 = PGC 55097

15 26 30.3 +41 17 22

V = 14.7;  Size 2.3'x0.3';  Surf Br = 14.2;  PA = 152¡

 

24" (7/8/13): this superthin galaxy appeared as an extremely faint to very faint ghostly streak, ~8:1 NNW-SSE, ~0.8'x0.1', very low even surface brightness, no core or zones.  A mag 15.5 star is just off the east side and a rhombus of 4 mag 12-14 star lies 3' S.  Located 24' S of NGC 5929/5930 = Arp 90.

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UGC 9858 = VV 427 = MCG +07-32-010 = CGCG 222-010 = LGG 399-002 = PGC 55104

15 26 41.5 +40 33 52

V = 12.8;  Size 4.3'x0.8';  Surf Br = 14.0;  PA = 83¡

 

24" (7/19/12): moderately bright, fairly large, very elongated 9:2 WSW-ENE, 2.2'x0.5', broad concentration with a large slightly brighter core.  With averted vision, the eastern wing has a very faint extension slightly angled to the major axis of the galaxy.  On the DSS this feature appears to describe the brightest portion of a spiral arm that is attached on the ENE end.  This arm wraps sharply backwards due west on the north side so is angled slightly to the main body of the galaxy.  Located 2.3' SE of mag 8.7 SAO 45542.  Member of the NGC 5929/5930 group (LGG 399).

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UGC 9873 = MCG +07-32- 018 = CGCG 222-018 = PGC 55247

15 29 50.7 +42 37 44

V = 14.7;  Size 1.4'x0.3';  Surf Br = 13.6;  PA = 127¡

 

17.5" (7/17/01): extremely faint, very small, 0.3'x0.2'.  Located just 2.4' SE of compact MCG +07-32-015, which is a faint but an easier observation.  This is an ultrathin edge-on, so I must have only viewed the core.  This faint pair is located on a line with NGC 5943 and NGC 5945 to the north.

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UGC 9886 = CGCG 050-018 = PGC 55360

15 32 32.0 +04 40 52

V = 14.1;  Size 1.1'x1.0'

 

24" (6/23/17): at 375x; faint, fairly small, slightly elongated, 30" diameter, low even surface brightness.  Brightest member of the poor cluster MKW 9.  CGCG 050-014 lies 7' NW.

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UGC 9893 = MCG +08-28-038 = CGCG 249-029 = VV 720 = I Zw 115 = PGC 55381

15 32 57.3 +46 27 10

V = 14.7;  Size 1.2'x0.4';  PA = 46¡

 

24" (6/16/20): at 260x; between faint and fairly faint, very elongated SW-NE though the extensions have a very low surface brightness, ~0.6'x0.2', no nucleus.  A wide pair (~35") of mag 11 stars is 4' WNW.

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UGC 9897 = MCG +02-40-002 = CGCG 078-010 = PGC 55446

15 33 51.7 +11 00 39

V = 14.0;  Size 0.9'x0.7';  PA = 57¡

 

14.5" (7/11/21): at 182x: faint, fairly small, low even surface brightness. It was difficult to pin down the orientation but roughly 4:3 SW-NE and 30" diameter.  Easier at 226x, particularly when I let the field drift.  A mag 14.5 star is 1' NNE.  Located 17' ENE of mag 7.2 HD 138573 and 31' NNW of mag 4.1 Delta Ser (4" double star).

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VV 132 = UGC 9912 = MCG +03-40-007 = CGCG 107-009 = PGC 55506

15 35 10.5 +16 32 58

V = 14.7;  Size 1.5'x1.4';  Surf Br = 14.4

 

24" (7/16/15): fairly faint, moderately large, round, very low surface brightness with no core.  But the surface brightness is not smooth and there appears to be slightly brighter patches.

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UGC 9920 = FGC 1920 = MCG +05-37-006 = Holm 715B = PGC 55517

15 35 17.7 +30 48 12

V = 14.6;  Size 1.3'x0.2';  Surf Br = 12.7;  PA = 44¡

 

17.5" (7/15/93): very faint, very small, very elongated 3:1 WSW-ENE, 0.4'x0.15', low surface brightness.  A mag 14 star is just off the north edge 26" from the center.  Forms a pair (line of sight) with NGC 5961 3.7' N, whose redshift is only 1/5 that of UGC 9920.

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UGC 9922 = I Zw 117 = CGCG 222-027

15 35 53.7 +38 40 40

Size 0.9'x0.3'

 

24" (7/8/13): at 322x this interacting pair of compact galaxies was just resolved.  The brighter (starburst) component is on the south end and appeared fairly faint, fairly small, elongated N-S, ~24"x12", contains a very small brighter nucleus offset towards the north end.  A very faint, extremely small companion is barely detached in steady moments at the north end, appearing as an 8" round knot.  Generally, though, the two objects blend together into a single elongated glow.

 

On the SDSS, the southern component looks like a distorted barred galaxy and northern component a disrupted compact elliptical.

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UGC 9927 = MCG +04-37-010 = CGCG 136-028 = PGC 55578

15 36 27.8 +22 30 02

V = 13.7;  Size 0.9'x0.7';  PA = 122¡

 

24" (6/29/22): at 327x and 375x; fairly faint, slightly elongated, 30" diameter, very small brighter core, stellar nucleus.  Mag 8.1 HD 139071 is 15' W.

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UGC 9958 = MCG +04-37-018 = CGCG 136-044 = PGC 55733

15 39 39.0 +21 46 58

V = 13.4;  Size 1.3'x1.1';  Surf Br = 13.7;  PA = 98¡

 

24" (7/21/12): this cD galaxy is the dominant member of AGC 2107 (distance ~560 million l.y.).  It appeared fairly faint, fairly small, slightly elongated WNW-ESE, 30"x25", broad weak concentration.  The very low surface brightness outer halo was not seen.  A mag 13 star lies 1' SW.  Nearby are CGCG 136-41 4.6' SW, CGCG 136-047 4.8' NE and CGCG 136-048 6.5' NE.  A total of 8 members were logged.

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UGC 9977 = MCG +00-40-007 = CGCG 022-029 = FGC 1935 = PGC 55821

15 41 59.5 +00 42 46

V = 13.2;  Size 3.5'x0.4';  Surf Br = 13.7;  PA = 77¡

 

18" (6/21/09): this difficult superthin galaxy was just visible as an edge-on needle oriented WSW-ENE, ~2.2'x0.2'.  A mag 12.4 star lies 2.2' NE of center.  Located 4.8' NW of mag 9.9 HD 140189.

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UGC 9990 = CGCG 050-081 = KTG 65A = PGC 55873

15 43 29.9 +04 47 40

V = 15.2;  Size 1.3'x0.3';  PA = 165¡

 

24" (6/8/13): at 260x appeared extremely faint, fairly small, very elongated 3:1 NNW-SSE, 0.6'x0.2', very low even surface brightness.  First in the KTG 65 triplet with CGCG 050-083 5' NNE.

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UGC 9999 = MCG +04-37-026 = CGCG 136-065 = PGC 55910

15 44 23.0 +25 19 39

V = 13.5;  Size 1.2'x0.8';  PA = 28¡

 

14.5" (7/1/21): at 182x and 226x; fairly faint (can hold easily), fairly small, round, 0.5' diameter, gradually increases to a fant stellar nucleus.  Only a couple of stars within 10' of the galaxy.

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UGC 10012 = MCG +06-35-003 = PGC 55943

15 44 59.0 +36 06 34

V = 14.3;  Size 0.9'x0.65';  PA = 143¡

 

18" (7/2/11): very faint, fairly small, round, 24" diameter, very low surface brightness, very weak concentration.  This cD galaxy is the brightest in AGC 2124, an outlying member of the Corona Borealis Supercluster at 900 million light years.

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UGC 10029 = CGCG 050-102 = PGC 56022

15 46 54.3 +05 53 28

V = 14.0;  Size 0.9'x0.5';  PA = 98¡

 

24" (6/13/15): at 375x; fairly faint, fairly small, oval 4:3 E-W, ~28"x21", small slightly brighter nucleus but overal fairly low surface brightness.  CGCG 050-104 lies 5.6' ENE.

 

E.E. Barnard discovered UGC 10029 on 15 Jul 1890 while searching for d'Arrest's Comet with the 12-inch refractor at Lick Observatory.  He noted in his logbook "F, pS, indef, difficult, 12 1/2m."  He has a small sketch that shows a 9.5 mag ~3' SE.  The star is shown as the middle of three nearly on a line and the sketch is a good match with UGC 10029.  He added "Perhaps a very small neb, 5' f and 1' N."  At this offset from UGC 10029 is CGCG 050-104, so the identification is certain.

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UGC 10040 = MCG +03-40-043 = CGCG 107-039 = PGC 56097

15 48 43.9 +17 51 46

V = 14.7;  Size 1.0'x0.3';  PA = 160¡

 

24" (6/22/17): at 200x; fairly faint, fairly small, elongated ~5:3 NNW-SSE, ~25"x15" (central region of galaxy), even surface brightness.  A wide pair of stars (LDS 979 = 12.5/13.8 at 29") lies 2' SE.  CGCG 107-040 is 6' NE and CGCG 107-041 is 8' ESE.  Located 17' due south of mag 4.1 Kappa (35) Serpentis.

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UGC 10043 = MCG +04-37-034 = CGCG 136-084 = FGC 1953 = PGC 56094

15 48 41.2 +21 52 10

V = 14.0;  Size 2.4'x0.3';  Surf Br = 13.4;  PA = 150¡

 

48" (4/6/13): fairly faint, fairly large, thin edge-on extending 10:1 NNW-SSE, 1.8'x0.15'.  Contains a bright, bulging core with long, very thin extensions (~10").  This galaxy is striking on the DSS and SDSS with an exceedingly thin disc and a very small, abrupt bulge.  MCG +04-37-035, a low surface brightness dwarf, lies 2.7' ESE and  HCG 77 is 8.5' ESE.

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UGC 10045 = CGCG 022-040 = PGC 56127

15 49 19.3 +00 10 58

V = 14.6;  Size 1.3'x0.3'

 

24" (6/16/12): faint, fairly small, elongated 2:1 E-W, 0.4'x0.2' slightly brighter nucleus, very low surface brightness extensions (full extent not seen).  Located 3.7' SW of UGC 10046 = VV 536 (contact pair).

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UGC 10046 = VV 536 = MCG +00-40-011 = CGCG 022-041 = PGC 56131

15 49 28.0 +00 13 52

Size 1.3'x0.8';  PA = 178¡

 

24" (6/16/12): this contact pair consists of two similar small galaxies whose cores are separated by just 18" N-S!  A bright mag 10 star is just off the NE side of the northern member (28" NE of center) detracting from the observation.  The southern component appeared faint to fairly faint, small, contains a very small brighter nucleus with a much fainter halo slightly elongated NW-SE, ~20"x15".  The northern component (PGC 200325) appeared faint, very small, round, 12" diameter, stellar nucleus.  The faint halo was compromised due to the bright star at the edge.  Brightest in a group with UGC 10045 3.6' SW, CGCG 022-043 lies 8' ESE and CGCG 022-039 12' WNW.

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UGC 10049 = HCG 77 = MCG +04-37-037 = VV 550

15 49 16.9 +21 49 10

V = 13.7;  Size 1.4'x0.6';  Surf Br = 13.3

 

48" (4/6/13): UGC 10049 = HCG 77 is a very small quartet, 1.4'x0.6', oriented N-S.  At 488x, HCG 77A appeared moderately bright, small, round, 18" diameter, high surface brightness.  HCG 77B, just 15" N, was cleanly resolved at 375x and well split at 488x. HCG 77B appeared fairly faint to moderately bright, very small, slightly elongated SW-NE, 15"x10", high surface brightness.  HCG 77C/D lies 25" N.  HCG 77C appeared fairly faint, fairly small, slightly elongated NW-SE, ~28"x22", even surface brightness except for a faint knot at the south edge (HCG 77D).  HCG 77D appeared very faint, very small, round, 8" diameter.  On the SDSS, this object is resolved into two very compact blue knots, which appear to be HII regions at the south edge of HCG 77C.

 

18" (8/3/05): at 257x, HCG 77A and 77B appeared as a soft elongated patch, extended N-S, ~20"x10".  With concentration the glow appeared clumpy and at moments A or B would resolve into two 10" knots, although it was very difficult to view both simultaneously.  Two mag 14.5 and 15 stars are close following and a brighter, wider pair of stars is SW.  Located 7' NW of a mag 10 star.

 

17.5" (6/14/96): HCG 77A and B appear as an extremely faint, elongated glow measuring 30"x15" in a N-S orientation.  A mag 15 star is 1' SE and a slightly fainter star 1.3' E.  For moments only, resolved into two components (77A and 77B have a total length of 0.5') although extremely difficult to view these simultaneously.

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UGC 10052 = CGCG 136-090 = Holm 725

15 49 58.4 +20 48 19

Size 1.1'x0.8'

 

24" (7/14/20): this close pair consists of two small spirals: MCG +04-37-040 and MCG +04-37-041, separated by just 28" E-W with the western galaxy somewhat brighter.  At 260x and 375x, MCG +04-37-040 was fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 4:3 NW-SE, ~30"x24", slightly brighter core. MCG +04-37-041 was faint, small, round, ~20" diameter.  Located 23' SW of mag 4.7 Rho Serpentis.

 

The two galaxies form a physical pair (same redshift), though there are no signs of interaction on the SDSS image.

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UGC 10053 = Arp 109 NED1 = VV 291a = MCG +12-15-017 = CGCG 338-019 = VII Zw 623 = Mrk 1099 = WBL 589-001 = PGC 56057

15 47 51.0 +69 28 11

Size 1.1'x0.7';  PA = 12¡

 

18" (7/10/10): this is the western component of Arp 109 with MCG +12-15-018.  At 285x, it appeared very faint, fairly small, round, 25" diameter, lower surface brightness than MCG +12-15-018 just 1.8' ESE.  Located just 4.5' E of mag 7.5 HD 141987 and the star had to be placed outside of the field to view this pair of faint galaxies.  Also in the field are MCG +12-15-020 and IC 1146, both to the SE (further from the star).

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UGC 10054 = MCG +14-07-029 = PGC 55887

15 43 56.0 +81 48 36

V = 13.1;  Size 2.6'x1.1';  Surf Br = 14.1;  PA = 150¡

 

17.5" (5/14/88): very faint, fairly large, very diffuse glow elongated NW-SE.  Several mag 15-15.5 stars surround the galaxy.

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UGC 10057 = HCG 78A = MCG +11-19-017 = WBL 590-002 = CGCG 319-025 = PGC 56079

15 48 17.3 +68 13 14

V = 14.1;  Size 1.5'x0.7';  Surf Br = 14.0;  PA = 92¡

 

48" (5/9/18): at 375x and 488x; fairly bright, moderately large, edge-on 5:1 E-W, ~50"x10", very small brighter nucleus.  UGC 10057 is the largest member of HCG 78 but it has a lower surface brightness than CGCG 319-024 = HCG 78B 1.2' SW.  HCG 78D is 1.8' NE and 78C lies 2.8' SE.  The nearest stars are a mag 15.4 situated 1.3' NNE and a mag 12.9 2.6' SE (near HCG 78C).

 

18" (8/4/05): at 225x; appeared faint, small, very elongated 3:1 E-W, 0.6'x0.2', low even surface brightness.  Located 2.5' NW of a mag 13 star.  Forms a close pair wth MCG +11-19-016 = HCG 78B 1.2' SW.

 

17.5" (6/14/96): HCG 78A appears very faint, fairly small, very elongated 3:1 E-W, 1.0'x0.3', even surface brightness.  Forms a close double with HCG 78B 1.2' SW.

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UGC 10084 = MCG +03-40-061 = CGCG 107-056 = CGCG 108-005 = PGC 56338

15 54 24.2 +18 39 07

V = 13.4;  Size 1.2'x0.7';  Surf Br = 13.1;  PA = 126¡

 

24" (6/16/12): fairly faint, fairly small, oval 4:3 WNW-ESE, 30"x24", small brighter core.  In a group of four galaxies including CGCG 107-53 4.3' W, UGC 10085 7.5' S and Arp 218 11.5' WSW.  Located 9' SE of mag 8.2 HD 142441.

 

18" (7/2/11): faint, fairly small, elongated 4:3 WNW-ESE, 25"x20".

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UGC 10085 = MCG +03-40-062 = CGCG 107-057 = CGCG 108-006 = PGC 56345

15 54 26.9 +18 31 32

V = 14.3;  Size 1.0'x0.7';  PA = 72¡

 

24" (6/16/12): faint to fairly faint, fairly small, slightly elongated WSW-ENE, even surface brightness.  Furthest south in a quartet with UGC 10084 7.5' N, MCG +03-40-058 9' NNW and Arp 218 13' WNW.

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UGC 10086 = MCG +03-40-063 = Mrk 1496 = Ark 489 = CGCG 107-058 = CGCG 108-007 = PGC 56352

15 54 41.3 +16 37 01

V = 14.3;  Size 0.6'x0.2';  Surf Br = 12.0;  PA = 177¡

 

17.5" (5/13/88): faint, fairly small, elongated ~N-S, even surface brightness.

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UGC 10095 = MCG +08-29-022 = PGC 56386

15 55 19.4 +45 25 40

V = 15.4;  Size 1.2'x0.5';  Surf Br = 14.6

 

24" (6/16/20): at 260x; extremely faint, fairly small, very low surface brightness.  Only occasionally glimpsed and too faint to determne a size or shape (just an elusive patch).  Located 8' NE of I Zw 128 and 4' SSE of CGCG 250-018.

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UGC 10097 = MCG +08-29-023 = CGCG 250-021 = PGC 56398

15 55 43.3 +47 52 02

V = 12.9;  Size 1.3'x1.1'

 

24" (7/28/16): moderately bright, round, sharp concentration with a very bright, very small core and a fairly large, diffuse halo 1.0'-1.2' in diameter.  In a group at a redshift-based distance of 350-370 million l.y. IC 1152 and 1153 lie 17' NE and 22' NE respectively, along with a number of fainter galaxies including MCG +08-29-021 7' NW.

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UGC 10099 = CGCG 223-018 = I Zw 129 = Mrk 1101 = Arak 490 = WBL 595-002 = PGC 56442

15 56 36.4 +41 52 50

V = 14.2;  Size 0.45'x0.4'

 

24" (6/16/20): at 260x; fairly faint, very small, round, 15" diameter, faint stellar nucleus, even surface brightness halo.  Forms a close pair with CGCG 223-017 1.2' NNW.  In a group (USGC U735 = WBL 595) with a number of CGCG galaxies.

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UGC 10104 = MCG +05-38-004 = CGCG 167-004 = PGC 56479

15 57 27.9 +30 03 35

V = 13.8;  Size 2.0'x1.6';  PA = 0¡

 

14.5" (7/1/21): at 182x, very faint patch, small, round, ~20" diameter, low surface brightness.  It was easier to view if I let the field drift.  A mag 12.4 star is 1.2' NW.  HJ 2800, a wide 9.8/12.8 pair at 15", lies 2.4' NW.  The galaxy is collinear with the mag 9.8 and the closer 12.4 star.  Located 17' WNW of mag 7.3 HD 143349.

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UGC 10127 = MCG +04-38-012 = CGCG 137-013 = LGG 403-007 = PGC 56636

16 00 24.0 +20 50 56

V = 13.3;  Size 1.5'x0.7';  Surf Br = 13.2;  PA = 70¡

 

13.1" (6/18/85): faint, elongated WSW-ENE, low surface brightness.  Two faint stars are at the west edge both 30" from the center and a mag 11 star is at the NE edge 36" from center.  Located 17' ENE of Seyfert's Sextet on the Serpens/Hercules border and possibly a member of the same cluster.

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UGC 10134 = MCG +03-41-037 = CGCG 108-055 = PGC 56700

16 01 21.2 +16 18 25

V = 14.5;  Size 0.9'x0.7';  Surf Br = 13.8;  PA = 129¡

 

24" (8/3/21): at 375x; very faint, fairly small, round, 25" diameter, very low surface brightness, no core.

 

18" (6/17/04): very faint, fairly small, round, 0.8' diameter, low surface brightness glow with no concentration.  Fairly easy to view once noticed in the field.  Located 14' WSW of UGC 10144 in AGC 2147.

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UGC 10143 = VV 159a = Arp 324 NED6 = MCG +03-41-054 = CGCG 108-073 = PGC 56784

16 02 17.0 +15 58 29

V = 13.2;  Size 1.7'x1.0';  Surf Br = 13.7;  PA = 10¡

 

24" (6/28/16): moderately bright and large, elongated 4:3 ~N-S, ~0.8'x0.6', broad concentration brighter core.  A mag 15 star is off the WSW side [44" from center] and a mag 13.5 star is 1.4' NNW.  UGC 10143 = VV 159a is the brightest member in the VV 159 chain (sextet) = Arp 324 (at least 8 in Arp's photo) in the core of AGC 2147.

 

17.5" (7/21/90): faint, small, round, even surface brightness.  A mag 15 star is off the WSW end 42" from the center and a mag 12 star lies 1.4' NNW.  This galaxy is the brightest and furthest north in a chain of four galaxies oriented N-S in AGC 2147.  Located 5.6' NNW of mag 8.9 SAO 101866.  Situated on a line to the south are MCG +03-41-052 by 2.4' and MCG +03-41-051 by 4.2'.

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UGC 10144 = MCG +03-41-055 = CGCG 108-075 = PGC 56780

16 02 19.9 +16 20 46

V = 13.1;  Size 1.3'x1.0';  Surf Br = 13.4;  PA = 170¡

 

24" (8/3/21): at 375x; moderately bright, slightly elongated halo N-S,~40"x30", small bright core (round).  Situated 2' NW of a mag 10.1 star.  Forms a pair with CGCG 108-076 1.3' NW.

 

18" (6/17/04): fairly faint, small, slightly elongated, ~40"x35", weak concentration.  Located 2' NW of a mag 10 star.  Brightest in a field of 16 galaxies in AGC 2147 with MCG +03-41-056 just 1.3' NNW.

 

17.5" (7/21/90): faint, small, round, weak concentration.  Located 2' WNW of a mag 9.5 star.  Forms a close pair with CGCG 108-076 1.4' NW with 108-072 6' N.  Member of AGC 2147.

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UGC 10147a = MCG +01-41-008 = CGCG 051-026 = VV 702 = PGC 56854

16 03 16.3 +05 38 27

V = 14.7;  Size 0.85'x0.55';  PA = 90¡

 

24" (7/1/22): at 327x; faint, small, diffuse, slightly brighter core.  A mag 14.8 star is 1' SSW.  This star is at the SE of a string with 3 mag 12 stars to the NW.  UGC 10147 is an interacting pair (M51-type) with a companion 35" N, but only a single glow was seen.

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UGC 10150 = MCG +08-29-037 = CGCG 250-041 = PGC 56778

16 02 16.3 +49 12 12

V = 14.8;  Size 1.0'x0.5';  Surf Br = 13.8;  PA = 105¡

 

24" (8/12/15): at 225x; faint, fairly small, elongated 3:2 ~E-W, 30"x20", very weak concentration, no distinct core or zones.  UGC 10168 lies 15' NE.

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UGC 10151 = MCG +05-38-011 = CGCG 167-017 = PGC 56839

16 03 00.3 +27 00 37

V = 13.9;  Size 0.9'x0.7';  PA = 176¡

 

24" (7/28/19): at 322x; fairly faint, fairly small, round, small slightly brighter core, occasional faint stellar nucleus, 25"-30" diameter.  Appears slightly clumpy, like a face-on spiral (confirmed next day on the SDSS).  Situated in a group of stars with mag 14 stars 1.4' SSW, 1.0' WSW and 1.3' NNW.  Located 24' NNE of mag 7.7 HD 144004.

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UGC 10157 = (R)NGC 6071 = MCG +12-15-043 = CGCG 338-037 = PGC 56674

16 01 07.3 +70 35 57

V = 14.0;  Size 0.9'x0.9';  Surf Br = 13.7

 

17.5" (4/18/87): very faint, small, round, diffuse.  In a low power field with CGCG 338-041 13' SE and NGC 6048 18' WNW.  This galaxy is identified as NGC 6071 in UGC, RNGC, CGCG.

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UGC 10164 = Arp 101 NED1 = VV 318a = MCG +03-41-069 = CGCG 108-094 = PGC 56938

16 04 28.2 +14 46 57

V = 13.7;  Size 1.0'x0.7';  Surf Br = 13.2;  PA = 24¡

 

24" (6/21/17): at 375x; fairly faint, fairly small, oval 4:3 or 3:2 SSW-NNE, weak concentration, ~24"x18".  A mag 11 star is 1' NE.  Forms a pair (Arp 101) with UGC 10169 2.3' NNE.

 

18" (7/12/10): fainter of an Arp interacting pair with UGC 10169, situated 2.3' NNE.  At 285x appeared faint, small, round, 24" diameter, very weak concentration.  Located 1' SW of a mag 11 star.

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UGC 10168 = MCG +08-29-041 = CGCG 250-043 = PGC 56875

16 03 31.6 +49 20 17

V = 13.1;  Size 1.4'x1.2';  PA = 171¡

 

24" (8/12/15): at 225x; an extremely low surface brightness halo, perhaps 1' diameter, was obvious in excellent transparency and seeing, though I couldn't verify it was brighter along the rim (ring structure).

 

24" (7/14/15): this Ring galaxy appeared fairly faint to moderately bright, fairly small, round, 30" diameter.  There appeared to be an extremely faint halo (this is an outer ring), but no ring structure.  Jimi thought 1 or 2 arcs in the ring were visible.  A mag 15.9 star lies 1.2' SW.  MCG +08-29-040 (V = 15.5) lies 5.9' NW and MCG +08-29-042 (V = 15.6) is 7' N.  Both of these are thin edge-ons.  Also nearby are UGC 10150 15' SW and the MCG +08-29-043/-044 pair is ~13' NE.

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UGC 10169 = Arp 101 NED2 = VV 318b = MCG +03-41-070 = CGCG 108-097 = PGC 56953

16 04 31.7 +14 49 09

V = 13.7;  Size 0.7'x0.4';  Surf Br = 12.3;  PA = 39¡

 

24" (6/21/17): at 375x; the main component of Arp 101 appeared moderately bright, elongated 2:1 or 5:2 SW-NE, ~40"x20", contains a very small bright core.  A mag 13 star [double on the SDSS] is 1' NW.  The low surface brightness tidal plume to the northeast was not visible. Forms a close, interacting pair with UGC 10164 2.3' SSW.

 

18" (7/12/10): brighter member of the interacting Arp 101 pair (connected by extremely faint plumes to UGC 10164 2.3' SSW).  At 285x appeared fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 2:1 SW-NE, 0.6'x0.3'.  Contains a round, small bright core with fainter extensions.  Situated directly between a mag 11 star 1.6' S and a mag 12.8 star 1.1' NW.  IC 1168 lies 10' NW.

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UGC 10176 = MCG +02-41-005 = CGCG 079-043 = FGC 1984 = PGC 57018

16 05 02.0 +13 42 04

Size 1.5'x0.2';  PA = 65¡

 

24" (7/18/17): at 375x; very faint, thin edge-on ~7:1 WSW-ENE, ~40"x6", very low surface brightness, slightly brighter (elongated) core region.  A mag 13.1 star is 1' N.  Located 12' ESE of IC 1169.

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UGC 10190 = PGC 57061

16 05 26.3 +17 41 49

V = 16.3;  Size 0.8'x0.2';  PA = 156¡

 

48" (4/5/13): faint, thin edge-on 4:1 N-S, 0.4'x0.1'.  Located 3.7' SSE of NGC 6050.

 

48" (5/15/12): very faint, very elongated 3:1 N-S, 0.4'x0.15'.  This member of AGC 2151 is situated 3.8' SSE of NGC 6050 and faintest in a quartet.

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UGC 10197 = VV 327a = MCG +04-38-026 = CGCG 137-038 NED1 = PGC 57125

16 06 05.9 +20 47 03

V = 14.7;  Size 1.2'x0.5';  PA = 170¡

 

24" (6/28/14): at 375x, VV 327a is very faint, fairly small, very elongated 3:1 ~N-S, 0.6'x0.2', very low surface brightness, very weak concentration.  A faint mag 16 star is just off the NW end.  Forms a close pair with VV 327b = UGC 10198, 1.0' NNW (just beyond the star).

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UGC 10198 = VV 327b = MCG +04-38-027 = CGCG 137-038 NED1 = PGC 57124

16 06 04.4 +20 48 06

V = 14.6;  Size 1.2'x0.5';  PA = 40¡

 

24" (6/28/14): VV 327b is extremely to very faint, small, elongated 2:1 SW-NE, low even surface brightness. A mag 15.5 star is 30" NW and a mag 16 star is 20" S.  Fainter of a pair with VV 327a = UGC 101997 1.0' SSE.

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UGC 10200 = MCG +07-33-039 = CGCG 223-038 = Mrk 1104 = Ark 497 = PGC 57098

16 05 45.9 +41 20 41

V = 12.9;  Size 0.7'x0.6'

 

24" (7/28/16): at 260x; moderately bright, fairly small, round, 20" diameter, bright core, increases to a bright, sharp stellar nucleus.  Forms a pair with CGCG 223-037 1.6' SSE.  This galaxy was included on the 2016 TSP Advanced Observing list of Byurakan galaxies.

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UGC 10204 = MCG +03-41-127 = CGCG 108-150 = PGC 57177

16 06 42.1 +16 19 11

V = 13.0;  Size 1.0'x0.6';  Surf Br = 12.3;  PA = 93¡

 

24" (8/3/21): fairly faint, fairly small, 30" diameter, slightly elongated, small bright core increases to a quasi-stellar nucleus.  A mag 15.8 star is 0.5" S of center.  Situated 2.8' SW of a mag 8 star that affects the view.

 

18" (6/22/09): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 4:3 WNW-ESE.  The core appears offset to the WNW side.  This is the brightest member of 14 galaxies viewed in the region of AGC 2152.  Located 2.8' SW of mag 7.9 HD 144724.

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UGC 10205 = VV 624 = MCG +05-38-017 = CGCG 167-026 = PGC 57173

16 06 40.2 +30 05 57

V = 13.4;  Size 1.4'x0.8';  Surf Br = 13.5;  PA = 132¡

 

24" (6/28/19): at 225x and 375x: fairly faint, fairly small, oval 4:3 or 3:2 NW-SE, ~45"x30", slightly brighter core, faint stellar nucleus.  A mag 15.5 star lies 1' E.

 

24" (6/13/15): fairly faint to moderately bright oval 4:3 NW-SE, ~36"x27", broad weak concentration, but no nucleus.  A mag 11 star lies 3.7' W and a mag 15.5 star is 1' E.  Situated 12' NNE of mag 7.6 HD 144779.

 

8" (6/28/19): at 107x; faint, very small, round, fairly easy to hold continuously with averted vision as a dim glow with no structure.

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UGC 10213 = MCG +02-41-007 = CGCG 079-050 = PGC 57216

16 07 25.1 +10 25 33

V = 14.4;  Size 1.1'x0.8';  PA = 107¡

 

24" (7/21/17): at 375x; faint to fairly faint, moderately large, irregularly round, 1.0'x0.8'. The slightly brighter core seems a bit elongated.  Located 23' SSW of IC 1196.

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UGC 10214 = Arp 188 = VV 29 = MCG +09-26-056 = CGCG 275-023 = PGC 57129

16 06 03.9 +55 25 32

V = 13.7;  Size 1.5'x0.7';  Surf Br = 13.6;  PA = 79¡

 

48" (5/15/12 and 4/21/17): at 488x, the "Tadpole Galaxy" appeared moderately to fairly bright, elongated 2:1 E-W, ~1.2'x0.7', contains a bright, elongated core (bar).  The west end of the bar curves or bends slightly south (beginning of the southern spiral arm) and the east end curves slightly north (start of the northern spiral arm).  The tidal plume, stretching 280,000 light years and captured spectacularly by the HST in 2002, was visible as a fairly thin, low surface brightness tail, extending east from the main body.  It was faint, but clearly visible with averted vision angling east-northeast and doubling the overall length to ~2.3'.  There seemed to be an extremely faint knot at the east tip. The portion of the plume further east was not visible.  PGC 2502068 lies 2.1' WNW and MCG +09-26-054 is 4.2' SW.

 

18" (6/18/04): the "Tadpole Galaxy" was much easier to view than two years ago from the Sierra Buttes.  It appeared fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 2:1 WSW-ENE, ~1.0'x0.5'.  The galaxy seemed brighter on the ENE end.  Located 7.5' W of mag 8.4 SAO 29805.  MCG +09-26-054 lies 4.3' SW, MCG +09-26-050 9.4' SSW and MCG +09-26-052 12' NNW.

 

17.5" (9/1/02): very faint, small, elongated ~E-W, 0.5'x0.3', low surface brightness.  The previous month I mistook fainter MCG +09-26-052 located 12' NNW for this galaxy from the Sierra Buttes.  In poorer conditions (haze from fires cut down transparency) I couldn't see MCG +09-26-052.

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UGC 10227 = MCG +06-35-037 = CGCG 195-018 = FGC 1992 = PGC 57284

16 08 58.3 +36 36 39

V = 14.5;  Size 2.0'x0.2';  PA = 169¡

 

24" (7/23/14): at 260x and 375x appeared very faint, extremely thin edge-on 11:1 NNW-SSE, ~1.1'x0.1', very low nearly even surface brightness with a very slightly brighter central region.  A mag 15 star is 40" WNW of center.  Located 7.5' due north of mag 4.7 Tau CrB.

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UGC 10258 = MCG +05-38-025 = CGCG 167-036 = PGC 57424

16 11 26.4 +29 21 11

V = 14.8;  Size 1.0'x0.4';  PA = 34¡

 

24" (8/1/19): at 322x; faint, small, round, 20".  I only noticed the core region of this elongated spiral in AGC 2162 NED1.

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UGC 10259 = PGC 57438

16 11 44.4 +29 44 54

Size 1.8'x0.6'

 

24" (7/1/22): at 327x and 375x; the main glow (a merged pair "c" and "d" with centers 12" apart) appeared very faint, elongated 3:2 E-W, 25" diameter, low surface brightness.

 

A mag 15.2 star is 0.7' S, along with LEDA 200333.  The latter was resolved as extremely faint, only 10" diameter. Situated just 12" SW of the star and generally the two objects were seen a single fuzzy glow.

 

18" (7/28/03): extremely faint, small, slightly elongated, 0.5'x0.4' or 0.6'x0.4'.  A 15th magnitude stellar object was glimpsed at the south edge, although this may be one of the components of this multiple system.  Described in the UGC as a "chain of 5 galaxies; connected, plumes."  Forms a pair with brighter UGC 10262 6' NE within AGC 2162.

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UGC 10261 = MCG +09-26-061 = CGCG 275-027 = WBL 610-001 = PGC 57404

16 11 04.1 +52 27 01

V = 14.2;  Size 1.1'x0.8';  Surf Br = 13.9;  PA = 166¡

 

24" (7/9/13): first in a linear trio with fainter CGCG 275-028 3' E and NGC 6090 5.6' E.  Fairly faint, moderately large, oval 4:3 NNW-SSE, 40"x30", weak concentration.  Largest in trio but lower surface brightness than NGC 6090.  The redshift of UGC 10261 is over twice that of NGC 6090 and CGCG 275-028.

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UGC 10262 = MCG +05-38-029 = CGCG 167-039 = PGC 57455

16 11 58.2 +29 50 18

V = 13.6;  Size 1.0'x1.0';  Surf Br = 13.3

 

18" (7/28/03): faint, fairly small, elongated 3:2 SW-NE, 0.7'x0.45'.  Forms a pair with UGC 10259 6' SW in the northern portion of AGC 2162.

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UGC 10273 = VV 489 = MCG +05-38-036 = CGCG 167-047 = FGC 240A = PGC 57494

16 12 44.7 +28 17 10

Size 1.5'x0.2';  PA = 160¡

 

24" (7/18/17): at 375x; very faint, thin edge-on streak 5:1 NNW-SSE, small bright nucleus, 30"x6".  With careful viewing, this ultra-thin blade has a fainter extension at the NNW end, increasing the dimensions to 0.9'x0.1'.  I didn't notice the companion LEDA 1831614 with confidence.  CGCG 167-043 was easily visible 3' NW.

 

24" (6/23/17): at 375x; extremely to very faint, moderately large, very thin edge-one 6:1 NNW-SSE, 50"x8".  Once identified I could mostly hold the slightly brighter central section steadily, but not the full extent.  Forms a double system with LEDA 1831614 at the east edge, but the companion was not seen (V = 16.4).  CGCG 167-043 lies 3' NW.

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UGC 10275 = (R)NGC 6092 = MCG +05-38-037 = CGCG 167-048 = PGC 57500

16 12 46.9 +27 59 15

V = 13.6;  Size 1.4'x1.2';  Surf Br = 13.9;  PA = 10¡

 

17.5" (6/24/95): very faint, small, round, 30" diameter, low surface brightness.  Nearly collinear with three mag 12-13.5 stars about 3' SW.  A mag 11 star lies 3.1' WNW (at the end of a shallow arc of three mag 10 stars to the SW).

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UGC 10287 = MCG +02-41-021 = CGCG 079-083 = PGC 57562

16 14 03.3 +14 16 56

V = 13.4;  Size 1.3'x1.0';  PA = 27¡

 

24" (7/18/20): fairly faint, fairly small, irregular oval ~3:2 SW-NE, ~45"x30", relatively large brighter central region that was brighter along the central axis (this is the bar) and an ill-defined low surface brightness halo that faded out.  A mag 13.5 star is 45" E of center.  Member of the USGC U751 group, with brightest member NGC 6078 28' WSW.

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UGC 10288 = MCG +00-41-009 = CGCG 023-026 = FGC 2004 = LGG 404-003 = PGC 57582

16 14 25.0 -00 12 28

V = 13.8;  Size 4.8'x0.6';  Surf Br = 14.2;  PA = 91¡

 

17.5" (6/11/88): very faint, fairly large.  This thin edge-on appears as a ghostly streak oriented precisely E-W.  Located 4.5' SE of mag 9 SAO 141051.

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UGC 10297 = MCG +03-41-144 = CGCG 108-169 = FGC 2009 = PGC 57627

16 15 28.8 +18 54 18

V = 14.3;  Size 2.0'x0.25';  Surf Br = 13.5;  PA = 1¡

 

24" (6/12/15): at 225x; very faint, very thin edge-on 7:1 N-S, 0.7'x0.1', low even surface brightness.  Located 5.8' due north of mag 5.7 16 Her!   With the 11' field of the 10mm Zeiss, I could keep the bright star outside the field.

 

The SDSS shows a warped tail on the north end, but this was not seen visually.

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UGC 10310 = Arp 2 = MCG +08-30-002 = CGCG 251-004 = DDO 204 = PGC 57678

16 16 18.3 +47 02 47

V = 13.2;  Size 2.7'x2.3';  Surf Br = 15.0

 

18" (7/10/10): at 175x, appeared as a very faint, fairly large, very low surface brightness glow, roughly 1.3'x1.0', with a very weak, broad concentration but no core.  Located 11' E of mag 7.8 HD 146638.

 

The DSS image reveals a face-on, knotty bar-like spiral with two extremely low surface brightness arms (see HST image).

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UGC 10319 = HCG 81

16 18 14.3 +12 47 43

Size 1.1'x0.4'

 

24" (7/6/13): HCG 81A appeared as an extremely faint to very faint knot, very small, round, 12" diameter, stellar nucleus.  At the north end of the small HCG 81 quartet with HCG 81 C/D (single glow) 35" SSE and HCG 81B 51" S.  Forms the southeast vertex of an equilateral triangle with two mag 12.5/13 stars 2.5' N and WNW.  HCG 81C/D appeared as a single (merged?) very faint glow, very small, irregularly round, ~12" diameter.  HCG 81B at the south end of the chain appeared very faint, extremely small, round, 10" diameter.  CGCG 80-2 (brighter than the individual components of HCG 81) lies 5' S.

 

24" (6/16/12): HCG 81A and similar 81B were the only two members of this extremely compact quartet that were clearly resolved at times.  At 322x, both appeared extremely faint and small, round, 8" diameter.  Although not resolved, HCG 81C and D appeared as an extremely faint glow ~20" NNE of 81B and the "clump" of 81B/C/D was more evident than 81A. The entire quartet spans 51" N-S with 81A at the north end and 81B at the south end.  Two mag 12.5 stars 2.5' NNW and 2.5' WNW form an equilateral triangle with the group and are helpful with pinpointing the location.

 

18" (8/3/05): at 257x an extremely faint, small, low surface brightness glow was intermittently visible perhaps 1/3 of the time.  Forms the southern vertex of an equilateral triangle with two mag 12.5 to the WNW and NNW.  Only a single member or the combined glow of two or more members was seen.

 

17.5" (8/22/98): using a GSC finder chart, either HCG 81A or the combined glow of two or more galaxies was seen as an extremely faint glow.  At moments it appeared elongated or possibly double, though observation was difficult in windy conditions.  Forms the southern vertex of an equilateral triangle with two mag 12.5 stars 2.7' N and 2.7' NW.

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UGC 10321 = VV 129 = CGCG 137-073 = PGC 57765 = PGC 57770

16 18 05.3 +21 33 13

V = 14.6;  Size 1.8'x0.6';  Surf Br = 14.5

 

48" (4/5/13): three components of this small quadruple group (fits within a 1.5' circle) were seen at 375x in soft seeing.  The dominant component (UGC 10321 NED01 = VV 129a) appeared fairly faint, small, round, 18" diameter.  VV 129c is situated 0.6' N and appeared faint, very small, round, 10" diameter.  On the DSS, a tidally stretched arm of VV 129a extends towards VV 129c.  Also VV 129c appears double on the SDSS image, although I only noted a single object.  MCG +04-38-047 = VV 129e is the eastern component, 1.1' NE of VV 129a.  It appeared faint, very small, round, 12" diameter.  VV 129d (furthest north) was not seen.  VV 129b appears to be a stretched arm of VV 129a on the SDSS.  A group of four mag 14/15/15.5/15.5 stars is ~1.5' S.  VV 129a was the site of SN 2011dl.

 

24" (7/7/13): at 282x, three components of VV 129 were resolved.  VV 129a = UGC 10321 NED01, the brightest member, appeared very faint, small, round, 18", visible continuously.  VV 129c, just 35" N, appeared extremely faint, small, round, 10" diameter.  VV 129e = MCG +04-38-047 lies 1.1' NE and appeared extremely faint (V = 16.2), very small, round, 12" diameter.  Could not hold continuously but repeatedly seen and confirmed. A quartet of mag 14-15.5 stars (similar size to VV 129) is less than 2' S.  CGCG 137-077 lies 10' E and 2MASX J16180582+2128229 is 5' S.

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UGC 10354 = MCG +07-34-003 = CGCG 224-003 = PGC 57904

16 21 22.1 +40 48 38

V = 14.9;  Size 1.2'x0.9';  Surf Br = 14.5

 

17.5" (7/18/01): extremely faint, fairly small, round, 0.8' diameter, low even surface brightness.  Requires averted vision to glimpse with effort.  A mag 15-15.5 star is close north, 0.9' N of center.  Possible member of AGC 2197.  Picked up while viewing NGC 6141 20' E.

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UGC 10360 = MCG +03-42-003 = CGCG 109-009= PGC 57974

16 23 11.3 +16 55 57

V = 13.6;  Size 1.1'x0.9';  PA = 68¡

 

14.5" (7/1/21): at 182x; faint, fairly small, round, 25" diameter.  Situated 2.5' NW of a mag 9.5 star.  A string of 4 mag 13-14 stars trending WSW-ENE lies a little further NW and a mag 15.3 star was glimpsed 1' NE.

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UGC 10362 = MCG +07-34-008 = CGCG 224-008 = PGC 57959

16 22 55.5 +39 47 30

V = 13.8;  Size 1.2'x0.6';  PA = 69¡

 

24" (10/2/21): at 200x and 375x; very faint, fairly small, elongated 3:2, ~30"x20", very low surface brightness.  A mag 14.8 star is 1' SE.  UGC 10367 lies 9' NE.  Outlying member of AGC 2199.

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UGC 10367 = MCG +07-34-011 = CGCG 224-009 = PGC 57978

16 23 16.6 +39 55 11

V = 13.5;  Size 1.3'x1.1'

 

24" (10/2/21): at 260x and 375x; between faint and fairly faint, irregular appearance but slightly elongated shape that changes with averted vision (face-on barred spiral), low surface brightness, ~45" diameter, slightly brighter core that seems offset from center.  UGC 10362 lies 9' SW. Outlying member of AGC 2199.

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UGC 10374 = MCG +09-27-032 = CGCG 276-015 = PGC 57998

16 23 39.2 +50 58 11

V = 13.7;  Size 1.2'x0.9';  PA = 121¡

 

24" (10/2/21): at 375x; fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 4:3 NW-SE, ~25" diameter, small slightly brighter nucleus.  A mag 14.5 star is close off the NE edge [33" from center].  A wide pair [21" separation] with a mag 10.7 primary is 4' E.  LEDA 214493 lies 3.7' SW.

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UGC 10381 = MCG +07-34-025 = CGCG 224-019 = PGC 58092

16 25 26.1 +39 52 15

V = 13.7;  Size 1.2'x0.7';  PA = 94¡

 

24" (10/2/21): at 260x and 375x; fairly faint, moderately large, elongated 2:1 E-W, 50"x25", strong concentration with a bright core than increases to a stellar nucleus. A mag 14.6 star is close north [0.7' from center].  Member of AGC 2199.

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UGC 10396 = Arp 66 = VV 472 = MCG +09-27-040 = CGCG 276-019 = PGC 58150

16 26 53.2 +51 33 18

V = 13.8;  Size 1.1'x0.6';  Surf Br = 13.2

 

24" (6/29/16): at 375x; fairly faint, fairly small, slightly elongated NNW-SSE, 0.5'x0.4', weak concentration.  Occasionally low surface brightness extensions (spiral arms) increase the size to 0.7'x0.4'. An extremely faint stellar or quasi-stellar "knot" (companion galaxy SDSS J162653.96+513338.2) was visible at the north end [20" from center].  A mag 10.4 star is 2.0' NW.

 

SDSS J162653.96+513338.2 is the companion noted by Arp: "Spiral galaxies with small high surface brightness companions on arms".  It is mentioned in the UGC notes as a "Blue condensation 0.12' x 0.10' at 0.35' north center, probably at tip of spiral arm" but is not catalogued in NED or HyperLeda.

 

18" (7/12/10): at 286x appeared faint, fairly small, elongated 2:1 or 5:2 NNW-SSE, 0.7'x0.3', even surface brightness except for an occasional faint stellar nucleus.  After careful viewing for a couple of minutes, I could occasionally glimpse an extremely faint quasi-stellar knot, <5" diameter at the north end (~20" from the center).  The companion is not catalogued in NED or HyperLeda, but has the SDSS designation SDSS J162653.96+513338.2.

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UGC 10402 = VV 560 = MCG +02-42-006 = CGCG 080-038 = PGC 58267

16 28 41.2 +12 45 45

V = 15.5;  Size 1.3'x0.7'

 

48" (5/10/18): at 610x; the main southern galaxy appeared fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 5:3 or 2:1 SSW-NNE, ~18"x10".  It was brighter and mottled along the major axis but with a fairly low surf brightness.  There was a strong impression of an extension or tail to the SSW, increasing the size to nearly 30"x10".  A very faint mag 17.7 star was visible very close north [17"].  The southern end of the hook-shaped northern galaxy was seen as a low surface brightness glow, slightly elongated, 12"-15" in length, but the actual "sickle" portion to the north was not seen.

 

24" (6/28/22): at 263x in poor seeing; very faint, small, elongated ~5:3 N-S, ~15" diameter, low surface brightness.  The interacting galaxy at the north edge was not seen with confidence.

 

24" (7/10/18): at 375x; faint, fairly small, slightly elongated, low surface brightness, ~15"x10". An extremely faint star (double on the SDSS) is ~25" E.

 

24" (7/23/14): at 375x and 500x, appeared faint, small, elongated 3:2 SW-NE, ~18"x12".  An extremely faint glow was noted 27" east of center, but the SDSS reveals this is a very close pair of extremely faint stars.  Jimi Lowrey felt he detected the tail to the north, but I was unable to confirm.

 

24" (7/7/13): at 282x appeared as a faint, elongated glow with a brighter elongated knot oriented N-S on the south side.  The fainter northern component occasionally resolved into a very faint, very small glow, ~10" diameter.

 

UGC 10402 = VV 560 is an interacting pair of disturbed spirals.  On the SDSS, the pair has a "Sickle" shape, with the fainter curved section at the north end and the elongated "handle" at the south end.

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UGC 10407 = MCG +07-34-053 = CGCG 224-038 = PGC 58251

16 28 27.9 +41 13 03

V = 13.6;  Size 0.6'x0.5';  Surf Br = 12.1

 

18" (7/29/08): this relatively bright member of AGC 2197 appeared fairly faint to moderately bright, elongated 3:2 ~N-S, 0.6'x0.4', with a broad weak concentration to the center.

 

17.5" (5/23/87): fairly faint, small, slightly elongated N-S.  Second in a subgroup of four within AGC 2197.

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UGC 10414 = CGCG 052-031 = PGC 58353

16 29 47.3 +08 38 29

V = 14.5;  Size 1.0'x0.8;  PA = 84¡

 

24" (6/12/15): at 225x; faint, fairly small, round, 24" diameter, low even surface brightness.  Between a mag 13 star 1.7' N and a mag 14 star 1.3' S.  Forms a pair with UGC 10416 (discovered by Barnard) 8.3' ESE.

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UGC 10415 = MCG +07-34-080 = CGCG 224-046 = PGC 58308

16 29 00.5 +41 17 02

V = 13.8;  Size 1.0'x0.9';  Surf Br = 13.6;  PA = 135¡

 

18" (7/29/08): faint, fairly small, slightly elongated, ~35"x28", weak concentration with a slightly brighter core. A wide pair of mag 11/13.5 stars lies 2'-3' W.

 

17.5" (5/23/87): very faint, small, round.  Collinear with a pair of mag 11/13 stars (44" separation) about 3' W.  Fourth in a subgroup of four within AGC 2197.

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UGC 10416 = MCG +01-42-006 = CGCG 052-032 = PGC 58374

16 30 20.4 +08 37 44

V = 14.2;  Size 1.0'x0.8';  PA = 12¡

 

24" (6/12/15): at 225x; faint to fairly faint, fairly small, roundish, 0.5'x0.4'.  Situated in the exact center of an isosceles triangle of 3 mag 11 stars 2.8' NNW, 2.9' SSW and 3.2' ESE.  UGC 10414 lies 8.3' WNW.

 

E.E. Barnard discovered UGC 10416 on 20 May 1890 while searching for d'Arrest's Comet with the 12-inch refractor at Lick Observatory.  He noted "pF, R, gbM, 3/4' diam.  Some 9.5 mag stars in the field."  His simple field sketch (showing 4 brighter stars surrounding the nebula) is a perfect match with UGC 10416, though his rough pointing position is off by 30'.  He missed UGC 10414 to the west, which is only very slightly fainter.

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UGC 10417 = PGC 58344

16 29 40.8 +40 41 13

V = 15.3;  Size 0.9'x0.15';  PA = 122¡

 

24" (7/10/18): at 375x; extremely faint, fairly small, elongated NW-SE, 0.4'x0.15', extremely low surface brightness.  This member of AGC 2197 is located 4.7' NW of NGC 6175 and 8.5' SW of mag 7.9 HD 149025.

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UGC 10418 = VII Zw 649 = PGC 58148

16 26 52.3 +74 53 17

Size 0.5'x0.35';  PA = 36¡

 

24" (6/16/20): at 260x and 375x; faint, very small, round, 18" diameter, faint stellar nucleus.  Nearly collinear with two mag 9.4 stars (SAO 8518 and 8515) 6' and 8' WNW.

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UGC 10420 = MCG +07-34-086 = CGCG 224-048 = WBL 619-001 = PGC 58357

16 29 51.0 +39 45 59

V = 13.8;  Size 1.3'x1.0';  Surf Br = 13.9;  PA = 155¡

 

18" (8/11/10): very faint, moderately large, elongated 3:2 N-S, 0.8'x0.5', very low surface brightness.  Very weak concentration except the center is punctuated by a faint, but distinct stellar nucleus.  Located 5' N and 6' NE of two mag 11 stars and 19' NE of NGC 6166 in the NE region of AGC 2199.

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UGC 10427 = MCG +07-34-091 = CGCG 224-054 = PGC 58376

16 30 19.1 +41 06 07

V = 14.2;  Size 0.6'x0.6'

 

18" (7/29/08): very faint, fairly small, round, 25 diameter.  Located close NE of a string of 4 stars mag 12-13.5 within AGC 2197.

 

17.5" (5/23/87): very faint, fairly small, round.  Situated within a group of six stars (two mag 13 stars 3' and 5' NE are collinear with the galaxy).  Member of AGC 2197.

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UGC 10429 = MCG +07-34-094 = CGCG 224-057 = PGC 58387

16 30 33.3 +39 49 51

V = 14.1;  Size 0.9'x0.9';  Surf Br = 13.7

 

18" (8/11/10): fairly faint to faint, fairly small, elongated 4:3 NW-SE, 0.4'x0.3', even concentration to a stellar nucleus but no well-defined core.  Within 6' of U10429 are a half-dozen galaxies in AGC 2199 including MCG +07-34-102/104/105 and 2MASX J16301736+3953220.

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UGC 10436 = MCG +07-34-103 = CGCG 224-066 = PGC 58410

16 31 04.0 +41 09 20

V = 13.8;  Size 0.9'x0.9';  Surf Br = 14.2

 

18" (7/29/08): faint, fairly small, slightly elongated, 0.6'x0.45', very weak concentration.  Located 4' S of a mag 10 star and 3.5' NW a mag 10.5 star.  UGC 10427 lies 9' SW.

 

17.5" (5/23/87): very faint, fairly small, round.  Two mag 9.5-10 stars lie 3.5' SE and 5.6' SSE (SAO 46138) of center and a third mag 10 star is 3.9' N.  Member of AGC 2197.

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UGC 10445 = VV 625 = MCG +05-39-005 = CGCG 168-021 = PGC 58501

16 33 47.6 +28 59 05

V = 13.1;  Size 1.9'x1.5';  PA = 145¡

 

24" (6/28/19): at 175x and 322x; fairly faint, moderately large, ~1' diameter, irregular appearance, brighter core, mottled, occasionally a faint knot was glimpsed at the E end.  On the SDSS, this appears to be a brighter region at the root of a spiral arm that curls sharply to the north.  A mag 13.6 star is 1.4' E.

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UGC 10447 = MCG +13-12-005 = CGCG 355-011 = PGC 58239

16 28 19.0 +80 21 17

V = 14.4;  Size 2.2'x0.5';  Surf Br = 14.4;  PA = 137¡

 

18" (6/21/09): very faint, fairly small, very elongated 3:1 NW-SE, 0.6'x0.2', low even surface brightness.  Located in a striking 15'x10' "Mini-Coathanger" asterism and between two mag 10.8 and 11.5 stars that are part of the asterism.

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UGC 10465 = MCG +00-42-006 = CGCG 024-019 = PGC 58600

16 36 45.0 +01 40 48

V = 13.9;  Size 1.1'x1.0';  PA = 95¡

 

24" (8/29/19): at 375x; faint, fairly small, round, low even surface brightness, 35"-40" diameter.  AG 204 = 9.7/10.8, an easy 4" pair, is 20' ESE.  UGC 10465 is located 20' NNE of mag 7.3 HD 149652.

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UGC 10473 = MCG +06-36-055 = CGCG 196-083 = KUG 1635+365A = PGC 58610

16 36 54.5 +36 25 23

V = 13.9;  Size 1.5'x0.5';  Surf Br = 13.4;  PA = 170¡

 

18" (6/7/08): at 262x appeared fairly faint, moderately large, very elongated 7:2 ~N-S, 0.75'x0.25'.  Fairly easy member of the NGC 6196 group with CGCG 196-84 2.2' NE.

 

17.5" (6/6/86): faint, can just hold steadily with direct, weak concentration, faint extensions ~N-S.  Located 13' NNE of NGC 6194 in the NGC 6196 group.

 

13.1" (4/28/84): faint but easy with averted, slightly elongated.

 

13.1" (8/5/83): faint but definite with averted.

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UGC 10477 = MCG +06-36-056 = CGCG 196-085 = PGC 58633

16 37 34.8 +37 17 10

V = 14.8;  Size 1.7'x0.3';  Surf Br = 13.4;  PA = 26¡

 

24" (6/16/12): at 322x appeared as a faint, moderately large edge-on 5:1 SSW-NNE, 1.0'x0.2', with a low even surface brightness.  Situated between two brighter stars that interfere with viewing; a mag 10.7 star is 1.4' SW of center and a mag 9.5 star is 1.6' NNE of center.  The galaxy is just east of a line connecting these stars and 1.2 degrees NW of M13!

 

17.5" (8/1/9): not found.

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UGC 10480 = MCG +07-34-122 = CGCG 224-079 = PGC 58630

16 37 30.2  +44 08 40

V = 13.5;  Size 1.2'x0.7';  PA = 48¡

 

24" (6/28/19): at 322x; moderately bright, oval 5:3 SW-NE, ~50"x30", sharply concentrated with a very bright quasi-stellar nucleus and a low surface brightness even halo.  UGC 10480 is the brightest member of the galaxy group USGC U771 with MCG +07-34-117 13' due W.  A total of 7 galaxies were viewed, all with a redshift of z~0.31

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UGC 10497 = MCG +12-16-004 = CGCG 339-012 = PGC 58604

16 36 47.8 +72 24 14

V = 13.6;  Size 1.2'x0.4';  PA = 98¡

 

24" (6/14/15): fairly faint, fairly small, very elongated 7:2 ~E-W, fairly low surface brightness.   The view is affected by mag 8.5 HD 150747 just 2.6' SW.  Forms a pair with UGC 10502 4.3' SE.

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UGC 10500 = MCG +10-24-013 = CGCG 299-008 = Kaz 76 = PGC 58684

16 38 59.4 +57 43 27

V = 12.9;  Size 1.3'x1.2';  Surf Br = 13.3

 

18" (6/7/08): I was surprised how bright this UGC galaxy appeared.  At 260x it was moderately bright, round, 1' diameter, weak concentration.  Located 6.8' W of mag 9.2 HD 238594.  This star is the near the north end of a 9' chain of stars oriented SW-NE situated to the east of UGC 10500.  NGC 6211 (brightest in a chain of 4 galaxies including NGC 6213) is located 20' ENE.

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UGC 10502 = MCG +12-16-005 = CGCG 339-014 = PGC 58634

16 37 37.7 +72 22 29

V = 12.2;  Size 2.3'x2.0';  Surf Br = 13.7

 

24" (6/14/15): moderately bright, fairly large, roundish, ~1.4' diameter, fairly weak gradual concentration.  Forms a pair with UGC 10497 4.3' NW.  A wide pair of mag 12/14 stars is ~2' S.  Situated 5.7' E of mag 8.5 HD 150747.

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UGC 10510 = MCG +10-24-021 = CGCG 299-011 = PGC 58731

16 40 31.1 +58 05 28

V = 13.1;  Size 1.0'x0.8';  Surf Br = 12.7;  PA = 33¡

 

18" (6/23/09): faint, fairly small, very slightly elongated, 40"x35", low even surface brightness.  Located 20' NNW of NGC 6211 (first of 4 in a string) and 3.5' SE of mag 8.2 HD 150826.

 

18" (6/7/08): faint, fairly small, slightly elongated, ~35"x30", low surface brightness.  Located 3.5' SE of mag 8.2 HD 150826 and 1.8' N of a mag 10 star.  Also mag 9.5 HD 238597 lies 5' due east.  A chain of 4 galaxies with brightest member NGC 6211 lies 20' SE.

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UGC 10517 = MCG +10-24-028 = CGCG 299-015 = Holm 755a = PGC 58756

16 41 09.0 +61 19 35

V = 13.1;  Size 1.5'x0.3';  Surf Br = 12.1;  PA = 148¡

 

18" (6/21/09): this surprisingly bright UGC galaxy is located 20' SW of NGC 6223 and 23' NE of mag 6.9 HD 150578.  At 280x it appeared fairly faint, fairly small, elongated ~2:1 NNW-SSE, 0.6'x0.3, small bright core.  A mag 11 star lies 2.7' NE.  Forms a pair with MCG +10-24-23 2.7' SW.

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UGC 10523 = MCG +07-34-141 = CGCG 224-095 = PGC 58838

16 43 10.4 +42 11 34

V = 14.2;  PA = 174¡

 

24" (8/15/12): at 280x appeared fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 2:1 N-S, ~30"x15", very small bright nucleus.  Enclosed within a small triangle of mag 15 stars 45" NNE, 52" WSW and 54" SSE of center.

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UGC 10539 = MCG +10-24-048 = PGC 58899

16 45 01.8 +58 02 25

Size 0.9'x0.2';  PA = 173¡

 

18" (6/23/09): extremely faint, fairly small, difficult but occasionally visible as an elongated 3:1 N-S glow.  Otherwise, just momentariliy glimpsed without any structure.  This galaxy is not in the CGCG and HyperLeda lists a blue magnitude of 16.35. Located 3.2' SW of mag 8.5 HD 151649, which detracts from viewing.  The NGC 6211 group lies 30' SW.

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UGC 10544 = MCG +06-37-008 = PGC 58962

16 46 41.6 +36 05 25

V = 14.4;  Size 0.9'x0.4';  Surf Br = 13.3;  PA = 177¡

 

17.5" (8/1/89): very faint, small, very elongated N-S, small bright core, faint stellar nucleus.  A mag 13 star is 1.3' NW of center.

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UGC 10545 = MCG +06-37-009 = CGCG 197-010 = PGC 58967

16 46 53.0 +34 24 36

V = 14.4;  Size 1.2'x0.45';  PA = 154¡

 

24" (6/16/12): very faint, fairly small, elongated 2:1 NNW-SSE, 0.6'x0.3', fairly low even surface brightness.  Brighter UGC 10547 lies 15' S.

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UGC 10547 = MCG +06-37-010 = CGCG 197-011 = PGC 58970

16 46 56.7 +34 09 20

V = 13.7;  Size 1.3'x0.7';  PA = 5¡

 

24" (6/16/12): at 322x appeared fairly faint, moderately large, oval 2:1 N-S, 1.0'x0.5', broad weak concentration.  UGC 10545 lies 15' N.  I also picked up LEDA 3088686, an extremely compact galaxy 3.1' NE.

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UGC 10548 = MCG +10-24-051 = CGCG 299-025 = PGC 58928

16 45 52.6 +59 37 19

V = 13.7;  Size 1.5'x0.9';  Surf Br = 13.8

 

24" (7/2/16): at 375x; fairly faint, fairly small, slightly elongated 4:3 N-S (central region), 24"x18", broad concentration, slightly brighter nucleus.  Occasionally the low surface brightness halo (spiral arms) increases size to 36"x24".  A mag 10.8 star is 4.5' W and a mag 12 star is 1.2' W.

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UGC 10553 = MCG +07-34-149 = CGCG 224-102 = PGC 58981

16 47 14.8 +40 14 42

V = 14.0;  Size 1.0'x0.5';  Surf Br = 13.1;  PA = 150¡

 

24" (6/16/12): faint to fairly faint, fairly small, oval 3:2 NNW-SSE, ~40"x25", brighter core.  A nice 1.5' string of three mag 12-13 stars is 5' SE.

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UGC 10561 = MCG +10-24-055 = CGCG 299-030 = FGC 2070 = PGC 58960

16 46 36.0 +62 49 22

V = 14.3;  Size 2.4'x0.25';  Surf Br = 13.7;  PA = 150¡

 

24" (6/27/14): this superthin was faint, but easily picked up at 260x.  Appeared faint or fairly faint, moderately large, extremely narrow edge-on streak, ~1.0'x0.15'.  Low surface brightness with no core or nucleus.  Two mag 14/15 bracket the center, 0.8' southwest and 0.6' northeast, respectively. The view is hampered by two nearby bright stars: mag 8.2 HD 152011 lies 2.0' southeast of center and mag 9.8 SAO 17214 is 2' due west.

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UGC 10565 = MCG +08-31-001 = PGC 59018

16 48 20.9 +48 44 11

V = 14.5;  Size 1.0'x0.9';  Surf Br = 14.3

 

24" (6/16/12): at 322x appeared very faint, fairly small, round, very low surface brightness.  Two mag 15 stars lie just 50" S of center and 45" E of center.  CGCG 252-1, a very compact but easier galaxy, lies 1.7' SSE.

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UGC 10566 = MCG +06-37-012 = PGC 59040

16 49 02.0 +36 11 33

V = 15.1;  Size 1.8'x0.4';  PA = 74¡

 

24" (7/15/15): at 375x; fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 5:2 E-W, 25"x10", low even surface brightness.  A mag 16.5 star is close southwest of center [by 26"].  Forms a pair with brighter UGC 10567 2.4' NE.  This is an interacting, disrupted pair but the long tidal arms of UGC 10566 were not detected.

 

17.5" (8/1/89): very faint, very small, slightly elongated ~E-W, weak concentration.  Forms a pair with UGC 10567 2.5' NE.

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UGC 10567 = MCG +06-37-013 = CGCG 197-015 = PGC 59052

16 49 09.7 +36 13 25

V = 13.9;  Size 1.0'x0.6';  PA = 55¡

 

24" (7/15/15): moderately bright, fairly small, round, 24" diameter, brighter nucleus. Forms an interacting pair with UGC 10566 2.4' SW.  The disrupted arms or plumes in UGC 10566 were not seen.

 

17.5" (8/1/89): very faint, small, oval SW-NE, bright core.  Forms a pair with UGC 10566 2.5' SW.  2MASX J16493474+3612029 = PGC 3389055 lies 5.3' ESE.

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UGC 10571 = MCG +08-31-002 = CGCG 252-002 = PGC 59055

16 49 14.4 +48 37 26

V = 14.5;  Size 1.3'x0.4';  PA = 15¡

 

24" (6/16/12): faint, fairly small, elongated 2:1 N-S, 40"x20", low nearly even surface brightness.  Three mag 14-14.5 stars, in a 2.4' string SSW-NNE, are off the west side of the galaxy.  UGC 10565/CGCG 252-001 lie ~10' NW.

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UGC 10586 = MCG +08-31-008 = CGCG 252-006 = PGC 59102

16 50 48.6 +45 24 06

V = 13.8;  Size 1.6'x1.4';  Surf Br = 14.5

 

24" (7/19/12): faint or fairly faint, fairly small, round, 30" diameter, broad weak concentration (face-on spiral).  Located 6.7' ESE of NGC 6241 and ~15' ESE of Zwicky's Triplet.

 

17.5" (8/22/98): faint, small, diffuse, even surface brightness.  Forms the southern vertex of a small triangle with two mag 13 star lie 1.1' NNW and 1.4' ENE.  Located 6.7' ESE of NGC 6241.

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UGC 10589 = MCG +09-27-102 = CGCG 276-051 = CGCG 277-008 = PGC 59093

16 50 23.7 +55 50 18

V = 14.3;  Size 1.6'x0.7';  Surf Br = 14.3;  PA = 62¡

 

17.5" (7/4/86): very faint, elongated WSW-ENE, fairly small.  Located 1.4' S of a mag 10.5 star which interferes with viewing.  Located 17' NNE of NGC 6246 and 27' N of UGC 10584 in a group.

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UGC 10593 = MCG +09-28-001 = CGCG 276-053 = CGCG 277-010= PGC 59159

16 52 19.1 +55 54 18

V = 14.0;  Size 1.5'x0.6';  Surf Br = 13.7;  PA = 87¡

 

17.5" (7/4/86): faint, elongated E-W, fairly small, brighter core.  UGC 10589 lies 14' W.  Member of the NGC 6246 group.

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Mrk 501 = UGC 10599 = MCG +07-35-002 = CGCG 225-007 = PGC 59214

16 53 52.2 +39 45 37

V = 13.3;  Size 1.1'x0.9';  Surf Br = 13.3

 

18" (7/30/08): Mrk 501 is one of the brightest and the second closest BL Lacerta objects (blazars) in the sky.  At 283x it appeared faint, extremely small, round, ~10" diameter (viewed core only).  With averted vision the halo increased to 15"-20".  With direct vision a stellar nucleus was visible and the halo nearly disappeared.  Located ~6' W of a 6' string of mag 12-13 stars

 

NED lists 61 aliases from numerous radio, X-ray, QSO, Ultraviolet and even Infrared catalogues.  Mrk 501 falls in the class of AGN (Active Galactic Nuclei) which are thought to be ejecting material from a very hot X-ray emitting accretion disc, with one jet shooting out directly along our line of sight.  It generally varies from 13.6-13.9V.

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VV 289 = UGC 10610 = CGCG 225-009 = MCG +07-35-004+5

16 55 00.5 +43 03 30

Size 2.1'x1.8'

 

24" (6/30/19): at 375x; VV 289a, the brighter of the interacting pair UGC 10610, appeared fairly faint, moderately large, very elongated 5:2 or 3:1 ~E-W, ~30"x12", low surface brightness.  A 16th mag star is at the east end.  VV 289b, 0.7' ESE of center, appeared very faint, very small, round, low surface brightness, ~15" diameter.  LEDA 2212393, situated 2' NE of VV 289a, appeared faint (slightly brighter than VV 289b), fairly small, elongated 2:1 N-S, 20"x10". The tidal plume extending north off the west end of VV 289a was not seen with confidence though Jimi and Akarsh claimed they vaguely detected the arm.

 

24" (7/14/18): at 375x; VV 289a is the brighter and larger member of an interacting pair (VV 289 = UGC 10610) with a tidal tail stretching to the NNW.  It appeared fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 5:3 ~E-W, ~25"x15", faint stellar nucleus.  A 16th magnitude star is at the east edge.  VV 289b is beyond this star, 0.7' ESE of center. The tidal plume to the northwest was not seen with confidence though haze was suspected.

 

VV 289b appeared faint, very small, slightly elongated, 15"x12", faint stellar nucleus. Slightly brighter LEDA 2212393 just 1.6' NE appeared fairly faint, small, round, 15" diameter, slightly brighter stellar nucleus.  It has a higher surface brightness than VV 289b.

 

24" (7/21/17): at 375x; VV 289a appeared fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 2:1 or 5:2 ~E-W, ~30"x12", slightly brighter core.  A 16th mag star is at the east edge [16" from center].  Brighter of a very close interacting pair with VV 289b, 0.7' ESE.  The stretched tidal arms were not seen.  The companion appeared very faint to faint, very small, slightly elongated E-W, 16"x12".  LEDA 2212393, situated 2' NE, appeared faint/fairly faint, very small, round, 12" diameter, relatively high surface brightness.  Higher surface brightness and easier than VV 289b.

 

24" (7/2/16): at 375x; VV 289a, the western component, appeared fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 5:3 E-W, 25"x15", broad weak concentration, slightly brighter core.  A mag 16 star is at the east edge and close southeast of this star is VV 289b = MCG +07-35-005 [42" between center of VV 289a].  VV 289b is very faint, very small, slightly elongated, 15"x12".  A mag 14.5 star is 1.0' NW and a mag 14 star is 1.8' SE, bracketing the pair.  LEDA 2212393, just 2' NE [at the vertex of an equilateral triangle with the two stars], appeared fairly faint, small, round, 15", fairly high surface brightness, faint stellar nucleus.  LEDA 2212393 is slightly brighter than VV 289b.  The tidal plumes or arms of VV 289a extending north on the west side and south on the east side were not visible.

 

24" (7/22/14): using 375x, the brighter component VV 289a appeared fairly faint, fairly small, oval 2:1 E-W, 24"x12", slightly brighter core, irregular surface brightness.  A mag 16.5+ star is at the east edge.  Forms a very close, interacting pair with VV 289b = MCG +07-35-005 [0.7' between centers], which appeared very faint to faint, small, elongated 3:2 E-W, 18"x12", brighter nucleus, just detached from brighter VV 289a.  LEDA 2212393 = MAC 1655+4304 lies 1.6' NE and is faint, very small, round, 12" diameter.  Contains a relatively bright quasi-stellar nucleus.

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UGC 10641 = MCG +10-24-079 = FGC 2096 = PGC 59333

16 58 06.5 +58 53 08

Size 1.3'x0.1';  PA = 88¡

 

24" (7/2/19): at 375x; UGC 10641, located 4.5' SW of NGC 6286 (southeastern member of Arp 293, with NGC 6285), is an extremely low surface brightness superthin.  It only "popped" a few times but confirmed and was no more than a ghostly sliver 15"x6" E-W.

 

24" (7/20/17): at 375x; this 16th magnitude superthin was only glimpsed due to its extremely low surface brightness.  Only the central region, extending 15"x5" E-W, was seen with confidence.  Situated 0.4' NW of a mag 13.7 star and 4.5' SW of the interacting pair (Arp 293) NGC 6285/6286.

 

24" (6/28/16): extremely faint and thin edge-on 8:1 E-W, unusually low even surface brightness, ~40"x5".  A mag 13.7 star is 0.4' SE of center.  Based on the DSS image I was surprised to pick up this superthin with certainty 4.5' SW of NGC 6285/6286 (interacting pair Arp 293).  The SQM-L reading at the time was over 21.8.

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UGC 10643 = (R)NGC 6274 = MCG +05-40-019 = MCG +05-40-020 = CGCG 169-024 = PGC 59383 = PGC 59381

16 59 20.5 +29 56 46

V = 13.5;  Size 1.0'x0.5';  Surf Br = 11.3

 

24" (7/15/15): at 225x and 375x; faint to fairly faint, small, roundish, ~22"x18", small slightly brighter nucleus.  UGC 10643 is a double system with UGC 10643b = MCG +05-40-020 attached on the south end.  At 225x; UGC 10643b was occasionally visible as an extremely faint glow (too brief/faint for shape).  At 375x I could tell it was elongated to the southeast when it popped.  UGC 10643 is identified as NGC 6274 in the RNGC, PGC, NED, SIMBAD and HyperLeda.

 

17.5" (7/8/89): faint, small, possibly elongated E-W, brighter core.  Located 2' E of an isosceles triangle consisting of three mag 13-14 stars.  The nearest of these stars is a close double.

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UGC 10650 = (R)NGC 6276 = CGCG 139-027 = WBL 629-001 = PGC 59408

17 00 14.6 +23 06 23

V = 14.5;  Size 1.5'x0.4';  Surf Br = 13.7;  PA = 23¡

 

24" (9/5/18): at 225x and 375x; very faint, moderately large, extremely thin edge-on SSW-NNE, ~45"x5", low surface brightness, slightly brighter core.  A mag 15.2 star is at the SSW tip.  In a group with NGC 6276 8' SE and NGC 6278 10' SE.

 

17.5" (5/28/89): extremely faint, very elongated SSW-NNE.  A mag 15 star is at the SSW end.  Forms a trio with NGC 6277 and NGC 6278 about 10' SE.

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UGC 10653 = MCG +05-40-022 = CGCG 169-026 = PGC 59411

17 00 15.0 +27 35 00

V = 14.8;  Size 1.1'x0.7';  Surf Br = 13.6;  PA = 132¡

 

18" (7/13/10): very faint, small, slightly elongated ~N-S, 0.5'x0.4', very low even surface brightness.  Located 20' ESE of mag 8.0 HD 153497 in the NGC 6269 Group (AWM 5).

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UGC 10658 = PGC 59430

17 00 51.6 +28 01 20

V = 14.6;  Size 1.1'x0.6';  Surf Br = 14.0;  PA = 18¡

 

18" (8/27/11): faint, small, round, 24" (probably the core of the galaxy), gradually increases to a faint stellar nucleus.  Located 5.5' ESE of a 10th magnitude star.  A similar companion 1.8' W was not noticed.  Member of the NGC 6269 = AWM 5 group.

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UGC 10662 = MCG +05-40-029 = CGCG 169-030 = PGC 59456

17 01 30.2 +30 10 03

V = 13.7;  Size 1.2'x0.8';  PA = 75¡

 

24" (7/15/15): fairly faint, fairly small, roundish, 30" diameter, fairly high surface brightness (core region).  A mag 10.5 star lies 3' S and a mag 12 star is 1' N.  Three additional mag 10-10.5 stars are ~7' S.

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UGC 10675 = VV 805 = Mrk 700 = MCG +05-40-034 = CGCG 169-035 = PGC 59511

17 03 15.7 +31 27 28

V = 14.8;  Size 0.7'x0.4';  PA = 36¡

 

24" (7/18/17): at 375x; fairly faint but very small, only 12" diameter.  An ill-defined, very faint extension to the southwest [tidal tail on the SDSS] was just visible!

 

In a quartet (observed) of galaxies with very similar redshifts z = .034.  CGCG 169-036 is 7' SE, UGC 10679 is 8.5' ENE and CGCG 169-038 is 11' ENE.

 

This asymmetric spiral is assumed to be a merger remnant and displays "a prominent tail pointing to the SW and a faint residual interacting feature at the opposite direction."   A companion (LEDA 200340) 2' NNE is assumed to have been involved in the interaction.

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UGC 10679 = MCG +05-40-035 = CGCG 169-037 = PGC 59529

17 03 53.0 +31 29 57

V = 14.7;  Size 1.3'x0.25';  PA = 52¡

 

24" (7/18/17): at 375x; faint to fairly faint, thin edge-on 5:1 SW-NE, ~40"x8", weak concentration with a slightly brighter nucleus.  CGCG 169-038 lies 3.5' ESE and UGC 10675 is 8.5' WSW.

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UGC 10692 = MCG +04-40-017 = CGCG 139-034 = PGC 59582

17 05 28.1 +23 09 12

V = 14.3;  Size 1.75'x0.35';  PA = 0¡

 

24" (9/5/18): at 225x; faint to fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 3:2 N-S, 25"x15", nearly even surface brightness, occasional faint stellar nucleus.  UGC 10692 is a thin edge-on (5:1 axial ratio) and I only noticed the core region in a quick look, though the extensions have a very low surface brightness.  Located 6' W of a mag 9.8 star.

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UGC 10693 = MCG +07-35-023 = CGCG 225-034 = WBL 630-002 = PGC 59560

17 04 53.0 +41 51 56

V = 12.9;  Size 1.8'x1.2';  PA = 104¡

 

14.5" (7/1/21): at 182x and 226x; between fairly faint and moderately bright, slightly elongated 5:4 ~E-W, ~1.0' diameter.  Contains a brighter core that gradually increases to the center.  The outer halo has a low surface brightness.

 

STF 2121, an 8.1/10.6 pair at 2.6", lies 18' W.

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UGC 10699 = MCG +02-43-007 = CGCG 081-021 = CGCG 082-001 = PGC 59612

17 06 19 +10 22 30

Size 0.6'x0.5'

 

24" (8/12/15): at 220x; fairly faint, fairly small, round, 24" diameter, small bright core.  At 225x a stellar nucleus was distinguishable.  At 375x, the stellar nucleus appears offset to the northwest side of the galaxy.  A mag 14.5 star is 1.2' SE.  Located just 5' SSE of mag 6.4 HD 154619 and I moved the star outside the field to improve the view.

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UGC 10713 = MCG +12-16-018 = CGCG 339-027 = Kaz 119 = PGC 59551

17 04 34.0 +72 26 48

V = 13.2;  Size 1.8'x0.3';  Surf Br = 12.5;  PA = 7¡

 

24" (7/29/16): at 260x; moderately bright, fairly large, edge-on 5:1 N-S, 1.0'x0.2', broad concentration, slightly brighter nucleus, mottled appearance.  Situated close to the midpoint of a mag 10.6 star 3.2' NNW and a mag 11.6 star 3.1' SE.  Located 28' WNW of NGC 6340.  This Kazarian galaxy was on the 2016 TSP Advanced Observers program.

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UGC 10726 = MCG +13-12-018 = CGCG 355-027 = PGC 59545

17 04 26.9 +78 38 25

V = 13.8;  Size 1.1'x1.0';  Surf Br = 13.8

 

24" (8/7/13): faint to fairly faint, irregularly round, ~35" diameter, broad weak concentration.  This galaxy and NGC 6331 are the two largest in AGC 2256.  Situated 2.7' ENE of NGC 6331 among an irregular string of galaxies extending east, with CGCG 355-026 55" SW and MCG +13-12-019 1.0' E.

 

18" (7/5/08): faint, fairly small, elongated NW-SE, ~35"x25".  Located 2.7' ENE of NGC 6331 in AGC 2256.  Bracketed by CGCG 355-026 1' SW and MCG +13-12-019 1' E.

 

17.5" (5/14/88): very faint, small, round.  A mag 13.5 star is 1.2' SW.  Located 2.7' ENE of NGC 6331 within AGC 2256.

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UGC 10731 = VV 726 = VII Zw 681 = CGCG 321-014 = PGC 59669

17 08 10.4 +63 37 52

Size 1.0'x0.6';  PA = 35¡

 

24" (6/16/20): very unusual object as a blue mag 12-12.5 star is superimposed on the nucleus!  Only a hint of fuzz was visible around the star, which overpowered the halo.  A mag 10.5 star is 8' S.  The center of galaxy cluster AGC 2255 lies 38' NE.

 

On deep images, the outer disc is very distorted with thin long arms splayed towards the north.  Perhaps interacting with a blue companion at the south edge.  Neither the UGC, CGCG or CGPG mentions the superimposed the star, which can't be distinguished as a star on POSS1.  It is quite prominent, though, on the SDSS (with diffraction spikes).

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UGC 10736 = MCG +12-16-020 = CGCG 339-028 = PGC 59668

17 08 04.8 +69 27 52

V = 14.0;  Size 3.1'x0.9';  Surf Br = 14.9;  PA = 155¡

 

17.5" (7/9/88): extremely faint, fairly large, very diffuse glow.  Situated between two mag 10 stars.  Unconcentrated low surface brightness halo with a small brighter core.

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UGC 10738 = CGCG 054-005 = FGC 2113 = PGC 59769

17 11 05.8 +05 51 08

V = 14.3;  Size 1.7'x0.2';  Surf Br = 13.4;  PA = 49¡

 

24" (9/13/12): this superthin (axial ratio = 8.5) appeared as a very faint, very thin edge-on 7:1 SW-NE, ~1.0'x0.15'.  The slightly brighter central region was sometimes only visible as the fainter tips were slightly more difficult to view.  Located 2.5' S of mag 9.6 HD 155398.  This is only the 16th galaxy I've logged in Ophiuchus and just the second UGC.

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UGC 10740 = MCG +14-08-022 = CGCG 367-022 = CGCG 370-005 = PGC 59204

16 53 27.4 +86 35 28

V = 14.4;  Size 0.8'x0.5';  PA = 140¡

 

18" (8/1/11): faint, small, elongated 3:2 NW-SE, ~20"x14".  Contains a very small, slightly brighter nucleus.  Located 4.2' W of mag 9.8 SAO 2824 and 15' S of a 31" pair of mag 8.4/9.2 stars (STT 340).  Brighter UGC 10923 lies 24' ENE.

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UGC 10743 = MCG +01-44-003 = CGCG 054-007 = PGC 59782

17 11 30.7 +07 59 41

V = 13.8;  Size 1.1'x0.4';  Surf Br = 12.8;  PA = 113¡

 

18" (7/22/03): faint, fairly small, elongated 5:2 WNW-ESE, 0.8'x0.3', low even surface brightness, no concentration.  Located 7' NW of mag 6.3 SAO 122164 which detracts from viewing - best when the bright star is moved outside the edge of the field.

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UGC 10770 = Arp 32 = VV 89 = MCG +10-24-107 = CGCG 299-061 = PGC 59804 = PGC 59862 = PGC 59864

17 13 08.7 +59 19 40

V = 13.7;  Size 1.5'x0.6';  Surf Br = 13.4;  PA = 30¡

 

48" (5/15/12): VV 89a, the main member of Arp 32, appeared moderately bright to fairly bright, moderately large, elongated 5:2 ~N-S, ~1.0'x0.25'.  It was brighter at the north end and dimmed at the south tip. The galaxy has an unusual banana shape, slightly bending out towards the west!  A very faint star (or stellar knot) is just east of the north end.  VV 89b (the attached northern component) appeared fairly faint, small, slightly elongated N-S, ~20"x15".

 

18" (7/11/10): fairly faint, moderately large, elongated 5:2 N-S, 0.8'x0.3', even surface brightness.  The extension on the NE end, which was not seen, may be a very faint companion.  A mag 13 star lies 2.3' NNE.  Classified by Arp as an "Integral Sign" system, though this may be an interacting pair.

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UGC 10775 = CGCG 054-014 = PGC 59970

17 16 05.1 +06 50 26

V = 13.6;  Size 1.2'x1.0';  PA = 35¡

 

24" (8/29/19): at 375x; fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 4:3 SW-NE, ~35"x25", broad concentration, slightly brighter core.  A mag 14 star is 0.6' NNE of center.  Located just 3.8' E of pale orange 8th mag HD 156179.

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UGC 10778 = MCG +01-44-004 = CGCG 054-015 = PGC 59979

17 16 24.0 +06 33 36

V = 13.3;  Size 1.0'x0.7';  PA = 110¡

 

24" (8/29/19): at 375x; moderately bright, fairly small, round, ~35" diameter, sharply concentration with a small bright core and much fainter halo.  A faint mag 15.3 star is superimposed at the north edge of the halo [15" N of center].  Located 12' ENE of mag 7.7 HD 156166. UGC 10779, which has a similar redshift, lies 8' S.

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UGC 10779 = MCG +01-44-005 = CGCG 054-016 = PGC 59987

17 16 30.6 +06 25 55

Size 1.7'x0.7';  PA = 70¡

 

24" (8/29/19): at 375x; very faint, fairly small, elongated 5:2 E-W, ~50"x20", low even surface brightness.  A mag 12 star is 1' SE.  Located 12' ENE of mag 7.7 HD 156166.  UGC 10778 lies 8' N.

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UGC 10789 = CGCG 054-021 = WBL 637-004 = PGC 060018 = PGC 060019

17 17 44.9 +07 36 30

Size 1.7'x0.4';  PA = 169¡

 

24" (8/12/15): last and faintest in a 11' string of 4 galaxies.  At 375x; extremely to very faint, very elongated glow with a mag 13 star attached at the east edge that contributes to the difficult view.  An extremely faint companion at the south end was not noticed.

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UGC 10796 = MCG +10-24-124 = CGCG 299-071 = CGCG 300-004 = KUG 1716+619 = PGC 59997

17 16 47.8 +61 55 11

V = 13.7;  Size 1.6'x1.2';  Surf Br = 14.3;  PA = 20¡

 

17.5" (6/18/88): very faint, small, elongated ~E-W, very diffuse.  Located 11' NW of NGC 6359.

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UGC 10803 = MCG +12-16-028 = CGCG 339-037 = PGC 59971

17 16 05.3 +73 26 11

V = 12.1;  Size 1.2'x0.7';  PA = 30¡

 

24" (7/18/15): fairly faint to moderately bright, elongated 4:3 SSW-NNE, 28"x21", fairly high surface brightness, gradually increases to a very small brighter nucleus.  Appears to have an extremely faint halo, increases the major axis to ~0.6' diameter.  A distinctive right triangle to mag 10-11 star lies 7'-8' W.  This galaxy is a relatively bright UGC.

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UGC 10806 = MCG +08-31-040 = CGCG 252-039 = PGC 60052

17 18 51.8 +49 53 04

V = 13.2;  Size 2.1'x0.9';  Surf Br = 13.8;  PA = 77¡

 

17.5" (6/18/88): fairly faint, moderately large, elongated ~E-W, fairly low surface brightness.  This galaxy is fairly bright for a non-NGC/IC galaxy.

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UGC 10811 = MCG +10-25-002 = CGCG 300-006 = PGC 60043

17 18 43.7 +58 08 07

V = 14.0;  Size 1.6'x0.5';  Surf Br = 13.6;  PA = 91¡

 

24" (8/15/12): faint or fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 5:2 E-W, 35"x15", weak concentration.  A mag 15.4 star is situated just 22" NE of the core.  Located 2.8' SW of a mag 11 star and 17' NW of the center of the Draco Dwarf!

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UGC 10814 = Arp 102A = VV 10a = Zwicky's Connected Galaxies = MCG +08-31-043 = CGCG 252-041 = PGC 60070

17 19 21.3 +49 02 25

V = 14.1;  Size 1.1'x0.6';  Surf Br = 13.5;  PA = 170¡

 

18" (7/11/10): Arp 102 appeared faint, fairly small, elongated 3:2 NNW-SSE, ~0.7'x0.45', broad weak concentration.  A small group of stars is close north including a mag 11 star 2.6' NNE.  MCG +08-31-041 lies 3.8' SSW.  Located 12' WNW of mag 7.7 HD 157411.  An extremely faint companion on the SSE end (MCG +08-31-042 = VV 10b) was not noticed.

 

On the DSS extremely low surface brightness tidal tails extend several arcminutes to the north and south, with the dimmer southern tail heading to MCG +08-31-041.

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Draco Dwarf = UGC 10822 = MCG +10-25-008 = CGCG 300-012 = DDO 208 = PGC 60095

17 20 12.4 +57 54 55

V = 10:;  Size 35.5'x24.5';  PA = 85¡

 

24" (8/15/12): The 10' central region was visible as a patchy, irregular, low surface brightness glow.  On the east side are two wide pairs (oriented E-W and N-S) at 20" and 24" separations and mag 8.8 HD 238677 is on the northeast side of the glow.  PGC 140771, a very faint galaxy, lies 7' WSW of center, just beyond the central region.  A half-dozen stars in an 8' string extends south from PGC 140771.

 

17.5" (7/14/99): in excellent transparency, the Draco Dwarf appeared as a very low surface brightness glow at 100x, roughly 15'x10', elongated N-S.  On the eastern side are a couple of mag 11 pairs and the glow extends just beyond a N-S string of stars on the west side.  There appeared to be a locally brighter region (possibly the core) offset towards the south side of the glow.  The edges of the halo as the periphery generally faded into the background, though some areas seemed to have a more well-defined edge.  Local Group member.

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UGC 10830 = MCG +10-25-015 = CGCG 300-019 = PGC 60176

17 22 49.3 +60 26 41

V = 14.0;  Size 1.1'x0.45';  PA = 91¡

 

24" (9/25/19): at 375x; fairly faint, very elongated 3:1 E-W, small brighter round core, 0.75'x0.3'. Located 32' ESE of NGC 6361 (Arp 124 pair).

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UGC 10862 = MCG +01-44-007 = CGCG 054-029 = PGC 60346

17 28 08.9 +07 25 21

V = 12.7;  Size 2.3'x1.9';  Surf Br = 14.2;  PA = 126¡

 

24" (7/21/17): at 200x and 375x; initially seen as a very faint, elongated SW-NE glow, ~0.6'x0.2'. A mag 10.5 star is off the NE edge (collinear with the galaxy).  This elongated oval is actually the central bar in a face-on spiral with an extremely low surface brightness halo.  It was best seen at 200x as a 1' roundish haze surrounding the bar.  Located 29' ESE of mag 6.1 HD 157978.

 

From the 2009 paper "Do Bars Drive Spiral Density Waves?" by Buta et al: "We find two galaxies, NGC 7513 and UGC 10862, where there is a only a weak spiral in the presence of a very strong bar."

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UGC 10864 = MCG +02-44-005 = CGCG 082-034 = PGC 60349

17 28 19.4 +14 10 08

V = 13.3;  Size 1.2'x0.5';  Surf Br = 12.7;  PA = 175¡

 

24" (8/29/19): at 375x; moderately bright, fairly small, sharply concentrated with a very small bright core, sharp stellar nucleus.  The halo is elongated 2:1 ~N-S, ~0.6'x0.3'.  A mag 13.2 star is 40" W.  Situated just south of the Hercules border.

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UGC 10868 = MCG +01-44-008 = CGCG 054-030 = PGC 60373

17 29 00.4 +06 19 51

Size 1.6'x0.3';  PA = 20¡

 

24" (8/29/19): extremely faint, fairly small, very elongated 3:1 SSW-NNE, ~30"x10", low even surface brightness.  A mag 12 star is 2' E.

 

Forms a connected, interacting pair with LEDA 200347 1' SW, which appeared extremely faint and small, ~10" diameter.

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UGC 10870 = MCG +10-25-039 = CGCG 300-031 = WBL 641-001 = PGC 60316

17 27 09.6 +60 01 42

V = 15.3;  Size 1.0'x0.5';  PA = 90¡

 

24" (7/2/16): faint, small, elongated 3:2 E-W, 0.3'x0.2', low even surface brightness.  Located just 1.3' NW of NGC 6381.

 

24" (7/15/15): faint to fairly faint, elongated 2:1 E-W, 0.4'x0.2', fairly low even surface brightness.  Forms a pair with much brighter NGC 6381 just 1.3' SE.

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UGC 10873 = MCG +03-44-008 = CGCG 111-040 = PGC 60383

17 29 16.1 +16 09 44

V = 14.3;  Size 1.5'x0.2';  Surf Br = 12.9;  PA = 4¡

 

17.5" (8/2/89): extremely faint, fairly small, thin edge-on N-S.  Located 2.8' SW of NGC 6375.

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UGC 10888 = MCG +10-25-053 = CGCG 300-044 = Kaz 142 = PGC 60402

17 29 59.3 +60 21 01

V = 13.8;  Size 1.1'x0.7';  Surf Br = 13.3;  PA = 150¡

 

24" (7/2/16): at 375x; fairly faint, slightly elongated NW-SE, contains a small bright nucleus.  The halo, initially 0.4' diameter, increases with averted vision to ~40"x30".  Located 19' NE of NGC 6390.  This Kazarian galaxy was on the 2016 TSP Advanced Observers program.

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UGC 10908 = VV 268 = MCG +08-32-010 = PGC 60497

17 33 38.0 +50 22 25

Size 1.2'x0.8';  PA = 170¡

 

24" (8/7/13): extremely to very faint, fairly small, elongated 3:2 ~N-S, ~0.6'x0.4', very low even surface brightness.  Located 1.3' WSW of a mag 11 star.  A mag 15.5 star lies 1.2' SSW and an extremely faint mag 16.5 star (only occasionally visible) is 40" SSE.

 

VV interpreted this object as a triple system, though it may be a barred dwarf Magellanic system.

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UGC 10918 = MCG +02-45-001 = CGCG 083-008 = PGC 60591

17 37 33.4 +11 07 18

V = 13.3;  Size 1.1'x0.9';  Surf Br = 13.2;  PA = 173¡

 

24" (8/29/19): at 375x; moderately bright, fairly small, nearly round, small bright core, 0.6' diameter, fairly high surface brightness.  A 15th mag star is at the NE edge [15" from center].  A mag 10.4 star is 1.5' SW.  CGCG 083-014 lies 20' NE.

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UGC 10923 = MCG +14-08-024 = CGCG 367-023 = CGCG 370-006 = VV 706 = Mrk 1116 = VII Zw 729 = PGC 60075

17 19 30.8 +86 44 18

V = 13.4;  Size 1.2'x0.6';  Surf Br = 12.9;  PA = 1¡

 

24" (6/16/20): Interacting pair viewed at 225x, 260x and 375x; fairly faint, fairly small, oval 3:2 (N-S), ~35"x25", weak concentration, no distinct core, slightly irregular surface brightness.  This extreme northern galaxy is located 14' NW of mag 4.4 Delta Ursa Minoris.

 

Forms an interacting pair with MCG +14-08-025 45" E.  The companion was only occasionally seen with averted as an extremely faint and small glow, 10" diameter (core only).

 

18" (8/1/11): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 4:3 N-S, ~40"x30", broad concentration to a brighter center but no distinct core.  Located 14' NW of mag 4.4 Delta (23) UMi.  Using a 10mm Ethos at 225x, the bright star was at the edge of the field with the galaxy centered (27' apparent field) and mag 5.8 24 UMi was just outside the field 16' NE.  UGC 10740 lies 24' WSW.   MCG +14-08-025, an extremely faint and small companion 45" E, was not seen.

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UGC 10926 = MCG +04-41-023 = CGCG 140-057 = PGC 60617

17 38 27.2 +24 57 13

Size 1.1'x0.5';  PA = 145¡

 

24" (10/9/21): at 375x; fairly faint, fairly small, elongated nearly 2:1 NW-SE, ~30"x18", small brighter core, overall moderately low surface brightness.  A 17" pair of mag 13.8/14.4 stars is close off the SE end.  Several stars (some in a string) are to the SE including a mag 11.4 star 3' ESE.

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UGC 10963 = VII Zw 738 = MCG +11-21-019 = CGCG 321-033 = CGCG 322-003 = Kaz 156 = PGC 60724

17 42 14.9 +68 20 54

Size 1.4'x0.5';  PA = 80¡

 

24" (6/16/20): at 225x; faint, fairly small, elongated 5:2 ~E-W, 40"x16", small brighter core.  Probable member of the NGC 6422 group (same redshift).  Located 36' NE of NGC 6422.

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UGC 10976 = VV 426 NED1 = MCG +05-42-002 = CGCG 171-005 NED1 = PGC 60833

17 46 27.9 +30 42 17

V = 13.8;  Size 0.9'x0.5';  PA = 50¡

 

24" (6/23/17): at 375x; fairly faint, very elongated 5:2 or 3:1 SW-NE, ~45"x18", brighter core.  Appears to be a barred spiral with a strong impression of asymmetry or curvature at the ends of the major axis.  Forms an interacting pair (VV 426) with UGC 10977 0.9' ESE.

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UGC 10977 = VV 426 NED2 = MCG +05-42-003 = CGCG 171-005 NED2 = PGC 60834

17 46 31.6 +30 41 55

V = 15.5;  Size 0.9'x0.2';  PA = 97¡

 

24" (6/23/17): at 375x; extremely faint, small, elongated ~2:1 WNW-ESE, ~20"x10", extremely low surface brightness.  Only occasionally glimpsed 0.9' ESE of UGC 10976 (interacting pair).

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UGC 10979 = MCG +03-45-022 = CGCG 112-039 = PGC 60854

17 47 08.1 +20 51 36

V = 13.9;  Size 1.0'x0.9';  Surf Br = 13.7

 

17.5" (8/3/89): faint, small, round, diffuse, even surface brightness.  A mag 10.5 star is at the SW edge.  Located 7' NNE of NGC 6442 in the NGC 6460 group.

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UGC 10984 = MCG +09-29-030 = CGCG 278-026 = PGC 60838

17 46 39.6 +51 16 53

V = 14.0;  Size 1.3'x0.6';  PA = 162¡

 

24" (7/28/16): fairly faint, moderately large, oval 4:3 NNW-SSE, ~40"x30", broad concentration with a brighter core.  A mag 11.6 star is 2.8' SSW.  NGC 6466 is 15' NE.

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UGC 10985 = MCG +02-45-003 = CGCG 083-023 = PGC 60879

17 48 04.4 +14 44 29

Size 1.3'x0.9';  PA = 110¡

 

14.5" (7/1/21): at 182x; faint, fairly small, slightly elongated, low surface brightness, no central condensation.  The view was compromised by mag 7.9 HD 161960, situated just 2' WNW.  A mag 15.2 star is off the NW edge of the halo. The galaxy was easier to view when I turned off the drive and let the field drift.

 

STF 2222, an 8.4/9.7 pair at 2.3", is 5' NW.  At 182x it was split cleanly and very attractive with an orange primary and a moderate delta.

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UGC 10987 = MCG +03-45-028 = CGCG 112-046 = WBL 647-001 = PGC 60887

17 48 19.4 +17 56 53

Size 1.3'x1.0'

 

24" (6/30/19 and 7/1/19): at 375x; this merged double system appeared faint to fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 3:2 ~E-W.  Occasionally two very small nuclei were resolved.  The third component (UGC 10987 NED1), just 0.5' W, appeared faint, very small, round, 12" diameter.  CGCG 112-045 (brighter of a pair) lies 19' S.

 

24" (6/28/19): at 322x, 450x and 500x; fairly faint, fairly small, round, small bright core, occasional stellar nucleus.  This is a double system and the companion appeared merged on the NW side and a few times sharpened to a knot, which was probably the nucleus. The third component is only 28" W. It appeared faint, very small, round, 10" diameter.

 

24" (7/14/18): at 375x; the merged eastern pair appeared faint to fairly faint, small, elongated 3:2 or 5:3 NW-SE, 20"x14".  The glow was irregular and larger on the southeast side (the main component, UGC 10987 NED3 = LEDA 200349, of a 7" pair), but the northwest component (UGC 10987 NED2) was not resolved.  A faint stellar nucleus was occasionally visible, offset to the southeast end (in LEDA 200349).  The separate third member, UGC 10987 NED1, is 30" W and appeared faint, extremely small, round, 10" diameter, faint stellar nucleus.

 

24" (7/29/16): at 260x; UGC 10987 was resolved into a pair of close galaxies [separation ~25"].  The fainter western galaxy appeared very faint, extremely small, round, 8" diameter.  The brighter eastern component is actually an extremely close pair itself [separation 7"].  It appeared as a faint to fairly faint glow (unresolved), slightly elongated, 0.3' diameter, even surface brightness.  A mag 12 star is 1.2' S.  Located 23' NE of mag 5.6 HD 161833.

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UGC 11000 = MCG +06-39-022 = Ark 532 = CGCG 199-023 = PGC 60920

17 49 26.7 +36 08 43

V = 13.4;  Size 0.7'x0.4';  Surf Br = 11.8;  PA = 156¡

 

17.5" (8/3/89): faint, very small, oval NW-SE.  A mag 12 star is at the NW edge 29" from the center.

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UGC 11001 = MCG +02-45-004 = CGCG 083-027 = Holm 771A = PGC 60957

17 50 13.6 +14 17 15

V = 13.9;  Size 1.3'x0.5';  PA = 133¡

 

24" (8/29/19): at 375x; faint, very elongated 3:1 NW-SE, 60"x20", brighter along the major axis.  Forms the western vertex of an equilateral triangle with a 9th mag star 7' NE and a 9th mag star 7' SE.   Located barely south of the Hercules border.  CGCG 083-028, a higher surface brightness edge-on, lies 7.5' NNE.

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UGC 11007 = MCG +10-25-102 = PGC 60945

17 49 47.4 +61 36 16

V = 16.0;  Size 1.0'x0.6'

 

18" (7/27/03): extremely faint, small, round, 0.4' diameter.  Requires averted to glimpse but sighting definite.  This galaxy is the first of three in a small trio with brightest member NGC 6491 4.8' SSE and difficult NGC 6493 5' SE.

 

The UGC notes mention, "One thin almost straight arm, hints of very faint second arm.  Appears distorted, but no disturbing object visible."

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UGC 11019 = MCG +10-25-108 = CGCG 300-086 = CGCG 322-017 = PGC 60974

17 50 47.2 +62 52 51

V = 14.5;  Size 1.0'x0.2';  PA = 62¡

 

24" (7/9/13): faint to fairly faint, small, elongated 5:2 SW-NE, 24"x10", even surface brightness.  Picked up while viewing CGCG 300-088, a small triplet 4' SE.  Situated 13' NE of mag 6.7 HD 162898.

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UGC 11027 = MCG +04-42-013 = CGCG 141-026 = KTG 67B = PGC 61052

17 53 16.0 +24 34 20

V = 13.8;  Size 1.4'x1.0';  Surf Br = 14.1

 

24" (6/8/13): at 282x appeared faint to fairly faint, low even surface brightness, slightly elongated SW-NE, ~30"x24".  The SDSS shows an unusual off-center core like NGC 5474 ("sloshed" galaxy) or possibly a merged companion on the southwest side.  This "core" is elongated SW-NE like a bar, but the halo is just a low surface brightness halo with some blue knots.  My observation probably picked up the core only.  UGC 11027 is located 21' ENE of NGC 6484 with UGC 11029 10' SE (the trio is KTG 67).

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UGC 11029 = MCG +04-42-014 = CGCG 141-028 = KTG 67C = LGG 413-003 = PGC 61063

17 53 51.7 +24 28 01

V = 14.3;  Size 1.1'x1.0'

 

24" (6/8/13): fairly faint, moderately large, round, 40" diameter, fairly low nearly even surface brightness with just a very weak concentration.  Last in the KTG 67 triplet with UGC 11027 10' NW.  Brighter NGC 6484 lies 28' W.

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UGC 11030 = MCG +00-46-00 = CGCG 028-001 = PGC 61082

17 54 33.6 +02 52 45

Size 1.7'x0.4';  PA = 61¡

 

24" (8/29/19): at 375x; between extremely faint and very faint, edge-on 5:1 WSW-ENE, ~45"x9", very low even surface brightness.  Located 8' NNE of mag 8.3 HD 163115.

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UGC 11035 = MCG +05-42-013 = CGCG 171-022 = PGC 61080

17 54 29.4 +32 53 14

Size 1.6'x0.7';  PA = 140¡

 

24" (6/21/20): fairly faint, moderately large, very elongated 3:1 NW-SE, 1.0'x0.3'.  Unusual bowed or banana shape, concave outwards towards the west.  The core seems offset towards the northwest side of the central region.  Located in a rich star field with a mag 10.5 star 1.3' W.  NGC 6504 lies 28' NE.

 

This galaxy is a mid-to-advanced stage major merger with two nuclei.

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UGC 11041 = MCG +06-39-025 = CGCG 199-027 = Ark 534 = PGC 61092

17 54 51.8 +34 46 34

V = 13.3;  Size 1.1'x0.7';  Surf Br = 12.8;  PA = 65¡

 

24" (6/4/16): at 375x; moderately bright, fairly small, slightly elongated SW-NE, 24"x20", very small bright core.  Overall, fairly high surface brightness.  Located 12' NE of mag 7.5 HD 163308.  UGC 11050 lies 15' SE.

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UGC 11050 = MCG +06-39-026 = CGCG 199-028 = FGC 2170 = PGC 61120

17 55 43.2 +34 35 12

V = 14.8;  Size 1.4'x0.2';  PA = 56¡

 

24" (6/4/16): at 375x; very faint, fairly small, very thin edge-on SW-NE, 0.4'x0.1', low surface brightness, no visible core.  A mag 14.5 star is just close west, a mag  15.4 star is beyond the SW end, and a mag 15.4 star is close east of the NE end.  Picked up while observing brighter UGC 11041, located 15' NW.

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UGC 11055 = MCG +02-46-001 = CGCG 084-003 = PGC 61161

17 57 04.7 +12 14 23

Size 0.9'x0.7';  PA = 106¡

 

24" (8/29/19): at 375x fairly faint, fairly small, slightly elongated 5:4 or 4:3 WNW-ESE, 40"x32", broad weak concentration.  A 17" pair of mag 10.4 and 11.7 stars is 3' NE.  UGC 11055 is in a rich star field and forms a pair (same redshift z = .01) with UGC 11057 4.4' SE.

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UGC 11056 = CGCG 171-030 = PGC 61150

17 56 50.7 +28 04 50

Size 0.9'x0.2';  PA = 130¡

 

14.5" (8/31/21): at 264x; extremely faint, fairly small, very elongated 5:2 or 3:1 NW-SE, ~30"x10", low even surface brightness. Situated just 45" NNW of a mag 11 star.  A mag 14.5 star is just off the SE end (wide pair with 11th mag star).

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UGC 11057 = MCG +02-46-002 = CGCG 084-004 = PGC 61165

17 57 14.9 +12 10 46

Size 2.0'x0.8';  PA = 90¡

 

24" (8/29/19): at 375x; between fairly faint and moderately bright, moderately large, oval 2:1 E-W, ~1.2'x0.6', brighter center but ill-defined.  The halo has a very soft, diffuse appearance.  A bright mag 11.7 star is at the SW edge.  Forms a pair with UGC 11055 4.4' NW.

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UGC 11058 = MCG +05-42-018 = CGCG 171-012 = PGC 61155

17 56 55.0 +32 38 12

V = 12.6;  Size 1.5'x1.1';  Surf Br = 13.0;  PA = 58¡

 

18" (7/13/10): moderately bright, fairly small to moderately large, elongated 3:2 SW-NE, even surface brightness.  A very faint star is at the east end and an extremely faint star is probably at the west end.  Located 2.2' N of mag 9.1 HD 163839.

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UGC 11060 = MCG +05-42-019 = CGCG 171-033 = PGC 61164

17 57 10.6 +27 57 41

V = 14.0;  Size 1.3'x0.4';  Surf Br = 13.0;  PA = 129¡

 

14.5" (8/31/21): at 264x; faint, thin edge-on NW-SE, ~50"x10", low nearly even surface brightness.  A mag 12.4 star is 1' NE and a mag 10.3 star is 2.2' towards the N.  HO 423, a mag 8.9/11.5 pair at 5", is 5.5' ENE.

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UGC 11064 = MCG +05-42-020 = CGCG 171-034 = PGC 61173

17 57 41.0 +27 50 05

Size 1.8'x1.8'

 

14.5" (8/31/21): at 264x; very faint, very low surface brightness glow just visible with averted vision.  The view was disturbed by a wide bright pair (ALL 2 = 8.9/9.9 at 19") only 30" NE of center.  A mag 13.3 star is 0.8' E of center (not involved).  UGC 11060 is 10' NW.

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UGC 11073 = MCG +02-46-005 = CGCG 084-010 = PGC 61210

17 58 59.4 +10 32 21

Size 1.1'x0.6';  PA = 157¡

 

24" (8/29/19): at 375x; fairly faint, oval 5:3 ~N-S, 40"x24", fairly low uniform surface brightness.  A mag 15 star is 40" E.  Larger of a pair with 2MASX J17585517+1030226 2.2' SSW.

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UGC 11086 = MCG +05-42-026 = Holm 773A = PGC 61258

18 00 24.0 +28 47 22

Size 1.4'x0.2';  PA = 35¡

 

17.5" (8/3/89): faint, fairly small, thin edge-on SSW-NNE, brighter along major axis.  Located 5' NNE of mag 7.5 SAO 085625.  UGC 11090 lies 6' SE and NGC 6518 10' WNW.

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UGC 11087 = MCG +06-39-031 = CGCG 199-033 = Ark 536 = PGC 61257

18 00 19.0 +34 38 23

V = 13.6;  Size 0.6'x0.4';  Surf Br = 12.2;  PA = 135¡

 

24" (6/4/16): at 375x; fairly faint, small, roundish, 18" diameter, weak concentration.  An uncatalogued double star (components 10.5/12 at ~12") lies 2' SW.  Two mag 13.2/13.8 stars are collinear 45" S and 1.4' S.  I'm surprised this galaxy is a member of Arakelyan's catalogue of galaxies with high surface brightness.  It also appeared perhaps 0.5 mag fainter than the RC3 magnitude.

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UGC 11090 = MCG +05-42-027 = PGC 61265

18 00 43.2 +28 42 44

V = 13.6;  Size 1.3'x0.9';  Surf Br = 13.7;  PA = 20¡

 

17.5" (8/3/89): faint, small, round, diffuse.  An unequal double star mag 12/14.5 at 18" separation is 1.5' E.  Located 5.9' E of mag 7.5 SAO 85625.  UGC 11086 lies 6' NW.

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UGC 11093 = MCG +01-46-003 = CGCG 056-007 = FGC 2176 = LGG 416-002 = PGC 61300

18 01 51.6 +06 58 02

V = 13.0;  Size 3.2'x0.5';  Surf Br = 13.4;  PA = 4¡

 

24" (8/29/19): at 375x; fairly faint, fairly large, very elongated 6:1 N-S, ~1.8'x0.3'.  Appears as a narrow, soft streak generally visible to the south of a superimposed mag 12 star.  A 15th mag star is just west of the south flank.  It was difficult to trace the galaxy extent to the north of the bright star - only some very faint haze was seen.

 

18" (8/27/11): very faint, fairly large, very thin edge on 5:1 N-S, ~1.6'x0.3'.  Unusual appearance as this galaxy passes through a 12th-magnitude star and appears as a "jet" or thin filament extending up in the eyepiece field to the south of this star.  With careful viewing the galaxy is also visible a little bit north of the superimposed star, so it not situated at the edge.  A mag 15.5 star is just preceding the southwest edge and the galaxy extends just a little further south than this star.  A shallow arc of mag 11-13 stars is close following.  Member of LGG 416, along with NGC 6509.

 

17.5" (6/24/95): extremely faint, fairly large, edge-on N-S.  This galaxy has a low surface brightness with no central brightening and is more difficult than the magnitude suggests.  A mag 13 star is attached at the north end which detracts from viewing.  A mag 12 star lies 2.4' W and a mag 11 star 2.7' E.

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UGC 11124 = MCG +06-40-005 = CGCG 200-005 = PGC 61423

18 07 27.5 +35 33 48

Size 2.5'x2.3'

 

24" (9/5/18): at 225x and 375x; fairly faint, fairly large, roughly 1.3' diameter, diffuse glow with a mag 11 star superimposed on the west side.   This knotty, barred spiral appears similar to a diffuse nebula and seems out of place in a Milky Way field.  CGCG 200-006 lies 20' N.

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3C 371 = UGC 11130 = CGCG 340-035 = VII Zw 768 = PGC 61417

18 06 50.7 +69 49 28

V = 13.5-15.0

 

18" (7/25/09): at 275x; 3C 371 appeared as a faint, extremely compact object containing a mag 14.5 or fainter stellar nucleus surrounded by a 10" halo.  A sharp, stellar nucleus was visible during moments of better seeing.  Otherwise this blazar appeared as an easily visible "soft" star that would not focus.  Appeared roughly similar in magnitude to GSC 4433:1796 (mag 15.2)

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UGC 11149 = PGC 61514

18 11 09.8 +49 51 53

V = 14.2;  Size 1.2'x0.7';  PA = 153¡

 

24" (7/28/16): at 260x; faint, small, slightly elongated NNW-SSE, ~20"x15", very small slightly brighter nucleus.  Located 3' SE of NGC 6582 (close pair) in a group.  A group of 5 stars is close south and east with a mag 11.5 star 1.5' E.

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UGC 11152 = MCG +03-46-018 = CGCG 113-028 = PGC 61558

18 12 32.4 +18 35 56

V = 13.6;  Size 2.1'x1.1';  Surf Br = 14.4;  PA = 140¡

 

17.5" (8/1/89): not found.  Located 3.7' SW of CGCG 113-029.

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UGC 11155 = (R)NGC 6581 = MCG +04-43-014 = CGCG 142-024 = WBL 653-003 = PGC 61565

18 12 32.0 +25 26 07

V = 13.9;  Size 1.3'x1.0';  Surf Br = 14.1

 

17.5" (8/3/89): extremely faint, fairly small, round, very low surface brightness.  Larger but fainter than close companion IC 4697 1' WSW.  Member of the UGC 11156 group.  Incorrectly identified in the RNGC as NGC 6581.

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UGC 11156 = MCG +04-43-015 = CGCG 142-025 = WBL 653-004 = PGC 61570

18 12 37.0 +25 32 12

V = 13.3;  Size 1.1'x1.0';  Surf Br = 13.3

 

17.5" (8/3/89 and 7/1/89): faint to fairly faint, small, irregularly round, small bright core, stellar nucleus.  The IC 4697 and UGC 11155 pair lies 7' SSW.  A 45" pair of mag 9/10 star is 6' WSW.  This galaxy is the brightest in ZC 1808.9+2531.

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UGC 11168 = MCG +02-46-011 = CGCG 084-027 = LGG 419-003 = PGC 61611

18 13 59.6 +13 16 33

Size 1.2'x0.9';  PA = 88¡

 

24" (8/29/19): at 375x; fairly faint, moderately large, oval 4:3 E-W, 0.8'x0.6', uneven surface brightness with brighter area and hints of spiral structure.  A mag 9.8 star is just off the south side, 0.7' SSE from center, and it probably affected the view.  J 2122, a pair of mag 9.8/11 stars at 5.6" separation lies 2.3' SSE.  In addition, a mag 9.7 star is 2.4' NNW.  The galaxies as well as the stars (including the double) are all lined up!  A couple of wide pairs (close pair is ~13" N-S) lie 6' ENE.

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UGC 11185 = I Zw 205 = MCG +07-37-030 = PGC 61664 = LEDA 3096565

18 16 10.5 +42 39 29

V = 14.9;  Size 1.7'x1.1';  PA = 48¡

 

24" (8/25/19): at 375x; UGC 11185 is an interacting pair consisting of brighter PGC 61664 (MCG +07-37-030) on the SW side and PGC 61662 (MCG +07-37-031) on the NE side, 30" between centers.  A mag 11.3 star is 0.6' WSW of PGC 61664 and a mag 14.4 star is attached on the north end of PGC 61662, making it a very difficult catch.  This system is located 3.6' SSW of mag 9.2 SAO 47349 in northwest Lyra, close to the Hercules border.

 

PGC 61664 appeared faint or fairly faint. It was immediately seen as a small, slightly elongated 4:3 SSW-NNE glow, fairly low nearly even surface brightness, ~24"x18".  The galaxy is nearly centered between the brighter star to the WSW and the mag 14.4 star to the NE.

 

PGC 61662 was extremely faint, small, ~12" diameter [core of galaxy]. It appeared as very low surface brightness haze extending south of the mag 14.4 star and there was no other detail. PGC 61662 is embedded on the west side of a very low surface brightness oval ring extending 1' in diameter.

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UGC 11265 = MCG +06-41-001 = PGC 65336

18 31 34.9 +33 56 15

V = 13.1;  Size 0.7'x0.7';  Surf Br = 12.2

 

17.5" (8/1/89): fairly faint, very small, round, bright core, fairly bright stellar nucleus.  Located 4.1' NW of mag 8.3 SAO 67078!

 

13.1" (7/20/85): faint, very small, round, strong stellar nucleus, small faint halo.  Situated within a group of bright stars including two mag 7 stars.

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UGC 11278 = CGCG 201-011 = PGC 62043

18 33 43.7 +38 37 05

V = 14.0;  Size 1.0'x0.4';  Surf Br = 12.9;  PA = 57¡

 

24" (10/13/12): fairly faint to faint, very small, slightly elongated, 18" diameter.  Initially, I only noticed a fairly high surface brightness "knot", which is the core, but with averted vision very faint extensions were occasionally seen SW-NE.  Located in a rich Cygnus star field near Vega with UGC 11281 4.3' ESE.

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UGC 11281 = MCG +06-41-004 = CGCG 201-012 = PGC 62056

18 34 04.8 +38 35 54

V = 14.0;  Size 1.5'x0.4';  Surf Br = 13.2;  PA = 6¡

 

24" (10/13/12): at 322x appeared faint, very elongated 3:1 N-S, 0.7'x0.2', contains a very small bright core ~12" diameter with much fainter extensions.  Located in a rich star field 35' SW of Vega with three stars on the south side (two superimposed).  The faintest is a mag 15.5 star 25" S of the core, near the tip of the southern extension.  UGC 11278 lies 4.3' WNW (not observed in earlier observation with my 17.5").

 

17.5" (7/28/00): faint, fairly small, very elongated 7:2 N-S, 1.0'x0.3'.  The galaxy appears to have an even surface brightness but several stars are near or superimposed give a very unusual appearance!  A mag 13.5 star is just off the south edge [43" from center] and two additional faint stars are superimposed or at the edge.  This galaxy is located just 35' SW of Vega!

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UGC 11294 = MCG +03-47-007 = CGCG 114-018 = PGC 62121

18 36 37.3 +19 55 16

V = 12.8;  Size 1.3'x0.8';  Surf Br = 12.9;  PA = 40¡

 

17.5" (8/1/92): faint, small, round, even surface brightness.  Located just north of a small triangular star group including three mag 13.5 stars and 7' SE of mag 7.4 SAO 103895.  MCG +03-47-008 lies 12' S was not viewed although it is the brightest galaxy in the group.

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UGC 11302 = (R)NGC 6669 = LGG 421-006 = PGC 62160

18 37 54.8 +22 04 32

V = 15.1;  Size 0.9'x0.9';  Surf Br = 14.5

 

17.5" (8/3/89): only suspected just off the south side of a mag 11.5 star.  Glimpsed a couple of times but uncertain of sighting.  Located by drifting 65 seconds from h2834 = 6.7/11.7 at 20".  This galaxy is identified as NGC 6669 is RNGC, PGC and DSFG.

 

17.5" (7/19/94): not found.

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UGC 11313 = MCG +06-41-011 = CGCG 201-024 = PGC 62205

18 39 19.5 +38 56 24

V = 14.4;  Size 1.9'x0.4';  Surf Br = 13.9;  PA = 23¡

 

17.5" (7/18/01): this small, edge-on galaxy is located 30' NE of Vega!  At 220x appears extremely faint (it took me awhile to detect initially), fairly small, elongated ~3:1 SSW-NNE, 1.0'x0.3'.  Required averted vision and concentration to glimpse.  Forms a right angle with mag 11.5 and 13 stars 2.2' S and 2.6' E, respectively.

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UGC 11315 = MCG +04-44-009 = CGCG 143-013 = PGC 62229

18 40 19.8 +24 12 00

V = 12.6;  Size 2.1'x1.0';  Surf Br = 13.3;  PA = 25¡

 

24" (9/10/15): at 260x; fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 5:3 SSW-NNE, ~40"x24", contains a small bright core that increases to a stellar nucleus.  Situated within a group of stars (rich star field) including mag 13 stars 2' SW and 1.4' NE, with the galaxy on a line between these stars.  Also nearby is a mag  13.6 star 0.8' SW of center and a similar star 1.2' WSW.  Fainter mag 14.6-14.7 stars lie 0.6' SE and 0.5' N, both close off the edge of the halo.

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UGC 11320 = MCG +04-44-010 = CGCG 143-015 = FGC 2220 = PGC 62231

18 40 48.1 +23 41 03

V = 14.1;  Size 1.9'x0.25';  PA = 89¡

 

24" (7/24/14): at 260x and 375x appeared faint, moderately large, very thin edge-one 8:1 E-W, 1.2'x0.15', very slightly brighter core.  Located in a rich star field.  CGCG 143-014 lies 8.7' NW and CGCG 143-011 is 16' NW.

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UGC 11325 = MCG +06-41-014 = PGC 62245

18 40 43.9 +36 09 49

V = 13.6;  Size 2.3'x0.5';  Surf Br = 13.6;  PA = 136¡

 

17.5" (7/5/86): faint, small, edge-on NW-SE, small bright core.  Forms a pair with NGC 6688 7.7' N.

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UGC 11368 = MCG +04-44-020 = CGCG 143-028 = KTG 68A = WBK 660-001 = PGC 62500

18 51 29.9 +26 29 01

Size 1.5'x0.5';  PA = 142¡

 

24" (10/13/12): brightest in a trio (KTG 68) in Lyra with UGC 11370 5.3' NE and UGC 11371 5.9' E.  At 322x appeared fairly faint to moderately bright, fairly small, elongated 2:1 NW-SE, 0.6'x0.3'.  Sharply concentrated with a small bright core of 18" diameter that increases to the center and much fainter extensions.  Two mag 13.5 and 14.5 stars are off the east side.

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UGC 11370 = MCG +04-44-022 = CGCG 143-030 = KTG 68B = LGG 424-002 = PGC 62506

18 51 45.1 +26 33 29

Size 1.4'x0.4';  Surf Br = 13.2;  PA = 48¡

 

24" (10/13/12): extremely to very faint, slightly elongated, hazy glow of low surface brightness, no concentration, 20" diameter.  A string of five stars extends towards the northwest from a mag 15.6 off the southwest end and ends at a mag 11.5-12 star 2' NW.  Faintest in a trio with UGC 11368 5' SW and UGC 11371 5' SE.

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UGC 11371 = MCG +04-44-023 = CGCG 143-031 = KTG 68C = PGC 62509

18 51 56.1 +26 29 18

Size 1.6'x0.5';  PA = 44¡

 

24" (10/13/12): faint, elongated 5:2 SW-NE, 0.5'x0.2'.  View hampered by a mag 12.9 star at the southeast edge of the core.  Last in a trio with UGC 11368 5.9' W and UGC 11370 4.8' NW.  Mag 9.0 HD 337100 lies 5.3' SSE and mag 8.2 HD 175036 is 7.5' NE.

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UGC 11380 = MCG +06-41-023 = CGCG 201-044 = PGC 62595

18 56 51.2 +36 37 24

V = 12.8;  Size 1.5'x0.6';  Surf Br = 12.5;  PA = 172¡

 

17.5" (8/1/89): fairly faint, moderately large, very elongated ~N-S.  Weak even concentration but no sharp core.  Appears brighter on the south end.  A mag 15.5 star is off the north end.  Located in a rich star field.

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UGC 11397 = CGCG 202-003 = PGC 62725

19 03 49.3 +33 50 40

V = 12.8;  Size 1.1'x0.6';  Surf Br = 12.3;  PA = 95¡

 

17.5" (8/1/89): faint, fairly small, oval ~E-W, even surface brightness.  Situated between a mag 14.5 star 1' NW and a mag 15.5 star 1' SSE in a rich star field.

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UGC 11404 = MCG +05-45-004 = PGC 62781

19 07 03.8 +29 00 23

Size 2.3'x1.6';  PA = 59¡

 

24" (8/12/18): at 260x; fairly faint, fairly small, slightly elongated SW-NE, ~40" diameter, diffuse with no concentration, low surface brightness.  A mag 12 star at the southeast edge [of the core] probably overpowers the very low surface brightness outer halo, which was not seen.

 

Situated in a rich Lyra star field with a mag 12 star 30" NE of center, a mag 10.7 star 1.6' NW and numerous nearby 13th magnitude stars.  A mag 10.3/10.9 pair at 8" separation (MLB 468) is 5' NNE and a mag 5.5 star (HD 178233) is 23' S.

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UGC 11411 = CGCG 341-018 = PGC 62814

19 08 42.3 +70 17 02

Size 0.8'x0.6'

 

24" (7/16/15): this blue compact dwarf (BCD) appeared fairly faint, small, slightly elongated NW-SE, 24"x18".  Situated just 1.5' NW of a very distinctive chain of 5 stars oriented SW-NE (length 1.5'), including four mag 10.5-11.5 stars and a mag 14 star.  Another mag 11.3 star lies 1.2' NNE.

 

On WikiSky, Jimi Lowrey and I noticed a patch of nebulosity (uncataloigued) about 15' WSW.  At 125x and using an OIII filter, there appeared to be a fairly large (3'-4'), very low surface brightness patch (confirmed by Jimi).

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UGC 11412 = MCG +09-31-025 = CGCG 280-018 = PGC 62863

19 10 46.8 +52 08 58

V = 13.8;  Size 1.0'x0.5';  PA = 167¡

 

24" (8/3/21): at 375x; fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 3:2 N-S, 0.6'x0.4', broad mild concentration but no distinct core.  Situated just 1' S of a mag 10.6 star in a rich star field.  Mag 5.9 HD 179094 lies 27' NW.

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UGC 11415 = VV 414 = CGCG 341-020 = PGC 62867

19 11 04.7 +73 25 36

V = 13.9;  Size 1.2'x0.8';  Surf Br = 13.7;  PA = 15¡

 

24" (7/23/14): this galaxy is nearly buried behind the glow of a mag 12 star which is directly superimposed on the core.  At 200x and 375x, a very low surface brightness halo is just visible around the star.  With extended viewing, a small portion of the core is a bit more evident close northeast of the star.

 

17.5" (7/9/88): unusual galaxy with a mag 12 star superimposed.  No halo noticed!  A mag 12 star is 0.9' NW of center.  Located 1.2' NE of NGC 6786.

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UGC 11421 = MCG +07-39-020 = CGCG 229-032 = PGC 62974

19 15 33.5 +44 06 20

V = 13.1;  Size 1.2'x1.2';  Surf Br = 13.3

 

17.5" (6/28/00): faint, fairly small, round.  Appears to have an 12th magnitude star superimposed which makes the observation difficult.  Centered in an oval ring of 6 mag 11/12 stars.  The Milky Way field is very rich and it was very difficult to match up the GSC finder chart.

 

17.5": faint, fairly small, round.

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UGC 11428 = MCG +05-45-006 = PGC 63084

19 20 28.6 +30 49 33

Size 1.0'x1.0'

 

17.5" (7/20/98): at 220x appears a faint, round glow, 1.0' diameter with very weak concentration.  Situated in a rich Milky Way field 1¡ NE of M56.  With extended viewing the surface brightness appears irregular with a couple of brighter spots.  This galaxy is a relatively brighter non-NGC/IC galaxy not catalogued in CGCG.

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UGC 11435 = MCG +09-32-001 = CGCG 280-025 = CGCG 281-002 = FGC 2250 = PGC 63166

19 23 51.0 +55 59 15

V = 14.2;  Size 2.0'x0.3';  PA = 82¡

 

24" (7/24/14): at 260x appeared fairly faint, fairly large, thin edge-on 7:1 WSW-ENE, 1.8'x0.25'.  A mag 14 star is just west of the western tip.  Located in a rich star field.

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UGC 11439 = MCG +07-40-007 = CGCG 230-015 = PGC 63220

19 27 07.5 +43 52 42

Size 0.9'x0.45';  PA = 159¡

 

24" (8/8/21): at 260x and 375x; faint, fairly small, oval ~5:3 NNW-SSE, ~0.5'x0.3', low surface brightness, small slightly brighter core.  A mag 14.6 star is close east [34" ESE of center].  Situated in a rich Cygnus star field filled with 10th magnitude and fainter stars.

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UGC 11444 = CGCG 281-004 = PGC 63243

19 28 09.8 +52 53 42

V = 14.3;  Size 0.9'x0.7';  PA = 170¡

 

24" (8/3/21): at 260x and 375x; better than fairly faint, round, 40" diameter, diffuse glow with no distinct nucleus.  Situated in a rich star field with several mag 12-13 stars a couple of arc minutes south and three brighter stars S amd SW, including mag 7.9 HD 183726 8' S.

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UGC 11446 = MCG +07-40-008 = CGCG 230-017 = PGC 63282

19 29 33.2 +41 18 18

Size 1.4'x1.1'

 

24" (8/12/18): at 375x; fairly faint, moderately large, fairly low surface brightness but very easy, broad concentration with a small slightly brighter core.  The halo increases with averted vision to ~50".  A mag 9.6 star is 2.5' ESE.  CGCG 230-020 lies 14' E.  Situated in a rich Cygnus star field near the Lyra border.

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UGC 11450 = MCG +08-35-013 = CGCG 256-019 = PGC 63308

19 30 58.2 +46 42 44

Size 1.0'x0.5';  PA = 20¡

 

24" (8/8/21): picked up immediately at 260x in a rich star field peppered with 10th magnitude and fainter stars. At 375x appeared fairly faint, elongated 2:1 SSW-NNE, ~40"x20", small brighter core but overall fairly low surface brightness. A mag 13.8 star is 0.8' NE of center and an 11th mag star is 2.5' W.  UGC 11450 is situated 17' SE of mag 6.9 HD 183969.

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UGC 11453 = MCG +09-32-007 = CGCG 281-005 = PGC 63311

19 31 08.1 +54 06 08

V = 12.0;  Size 1.7'x1.0';  Surf Br = 12.7;  PA = 68¡

 

18" (7/13/10): at 175x appeared fairly faint, fairly large, elongated ~3:2 SW-NE, ~1.4'x1.0' though the halo fades into the background so it was difficult to estimate a size, broad weak concentration with no core or zones.  A very faint "star" is at the southeast end [DSS shows this object to be MCG +09-32-008, just 40" SE of center].  Located in a field with several mag 8-9 stars including mag 9 HD 184274 5' SSW and mag 9 HD 234921 6.7' NE.

 

I expected this galaxy to appear a bit brighter based on V = 12.0, but the surface brightness is fairly low (CGCG gives 14.4z).

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UGC 11455 = MCG +12-18-003 = CGCG 341-028 = FGC 2255 = PGC 63286

19 29 56.3 +72 06 46

V = 14.3;  Size 2.7'x0.4';  Surf Br = 14.1;  PA = 61¡

 

24" (7/24/14): fairly faint, moderately large, extremely thin edge-on 8:1 SW-NE, 1.2'x0.15'.  Very flat with no central bulge.  Situated at the midpoint of mag 7.9 HD 184824 9.5' N and mag 8.7 HD 184785 9' S.  Forms a pair with CGCG 341-027 3.3' NW.

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UGC 11459 = MCG +07-40-011 = CGCG 230-024 = PGC 63424

19 37 22.7 +40 42 20

V = 13.4;  Size 2.2'x1.3';  Surf Br = 14.4;  PA = 12¡

 

17.5" (6/28/00): faint, fairly small, elongated 3:2 N-S, 1.0'x0.7', low even surface brightness.  Three mag 13-14 stars are off the SE flank.  UGC 11460 lies 19' NNE.

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UGC 11460 = MCG +07-40-012 = CGCG 230-025 = PGC 63440

19 37 51.7 +41 00 33

V = 12.9;  Size 1.4'x0.8';  Surf Br = 12.9;  PA = 120¡

 

17.5" (6/28/00): faint, very small, slightly elongated WNW-ESE, 35"x25", very small brighter core.  Located within a string of faint stars (three are collinear off the following side).  Set in a rich Cygnus star field 15' following a string of three mag 7-8 stars.  UGC 11459 lies 19' SSW.

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UGC 11465 = MCG +08-36-002 = CGCG 257-006 = 3C 402a = PGC 63529

19 41 42.3 +50 37 56

V = 12.8;  Size 1.2'x1.2';  Surf Br = 13.0

 

24" (7/10/18): at 375x; fairly faint to moderately bright, fairly small, round, well concentrated with a bright core that gradually increased to the center.  UGC 11465 is situated in a rich Cygnus star field with CGCG 257-007 2.3' SSE, PGC 63531 just off the southeast side [50" from center] and PGC 63532 just off the NNE edge [38" from center] .  Located 7' N of the wide, bright double 16 Cygni!  UGC 11465 and CGCG 257-007 form a double radio source (3C 402).

 

PGC 63531 appeared faint, extremely small, round, 10" diameter (375x).

PGC 63532 only occasionally popped as extremely faint and small (500x).

 

17.5" (9/23/00): At 280x, fairly faint but relatively bright for a UGC galaxy.  Appeared fairly small, round, 35" diameter.  Even concentration with a relatively large brighter core increasing to a stellar nucleus.  Forms an easy pair with MCG +08-36-003 ~2' SSE just 7' N of 16 Cygni.

 

17.5" (6/28/00): fairly faint, small, round, 25" diameter, weak even concentration to a very small brighter core.  Brightest of close trio with MCG +8-36-3 2.3' SSE and PGC 63532 just 0.8' SSE.  In the same high power field with the bright double star 16 Cygni!

 

17.5" (8/13/88): fairly faint, fairly small, round, small bright core.  Located 7' N of the striking double star 16 Cygni = 6.3/6.4 at 39".  Forms a pair with MCG +08-36-003 2.3' SSE.

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UGC 11466 = CGCG 257-008 = PGC 63552

19 42 58.8 +45 17 54

V = 11.7;  Size 2.0'x1.2';  Surf Br = 12.5;  PA = 35¡

 

18" (8/2/11): surprisingly bright UGC galaxy in a rich Cygnus Milky Way picked up at 115x.  At 220x it appeared moderately bright, elongated 5:3 SW-NE, moderately large, ~1.0'x0.6', broad concentration with only a slightly brighter core.  Situated 3.5' W of a 20" pair of a mag 10/12 stars.  Also a wider mag 13/13.5 pair is off the SE side and an unequal pair is 1.5' NW.  Situated 23' NW of Delta Cygni (2.9/7.9 at 2.6").

 

17.5" (7/28/00): moderately bright, elongated 3:2 SW-NE, 1.3'x0.8', broad very weak concentration, tapers towards the SW end.  Situated between a mag 11 star 1.6' NW and a wide mag 13/13.5 pair a similar distance SE.  Located just 23' NW of the challenging double star Delta Cygni!

 

17.5" (7/14/93): fairly faint, elongated 3:2 SW-NE, 1.2'x0.8', gradually brighter halo, small bright core.  Located 3.5' W of a double star mag 10/12 at 19" separation in a rich Milky Way field.  Delta Cygni (V = 2.9) lies only 23' SE.  This is a relatively bright UGC galaxy located just 10.8¡ above galactic plane.

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UGC 11468 = MCG +07-40-016 = CGCG 230-029 = PGC 63563

19 43 24.9 +41 56 28

Size 0.9'x0.9'

 

24" (8/8/21): at 260x, very faint, fairly small, round, ~30" diameter, very low surface brightness halo, small slightly brighter core.  Located in a very rich Cygnus star field 11' NNW of mag 5.9 HD 186619 and 4' SE of a mag 10 star.

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UGC 11481 = CGCG 397-009 = PGC 63707

19 49 20.4 +04 09 14

Size 1.1'x0.35';  PA = 127¡

 

17.5" (7/22/00): faint, fairly small, elongated 2:1 NW-SE, 45"x20", broad concentration to a slight brighter core.  Situated in a rich Milky Way field with a patch background glow.  Needed to use TheSky finder chart to pinpoint location at 220x.  Situated in the Aquila Milky Way, less than 5¡ south of Altair.

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UGC 11485 = CGCG 257-014 =PGC 63696

19 48 59.6 +50 18 47

V = 13.1;  Size 1.3'x0.7';  Surf Br = 12.8;  PA = 25¡

 

17.5" (6/28/00): faint, small, elongated 2:1 SW-NE, 40"x20".  A small trapezoid of mag 13-14 stars is close SE.

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UGC 11492 = MCG +10-28-015 = CGCG 303-015 = PGC 63766

19 52 40.0 +57 27 35

V = 13.5;  Size 1.7'x1.0';  Surf Br = 13.5;  PA = 70¡

 

17.5" (6/28/00): faint, moderately large, slightly elongated, 1.2'x1.0', very weak concentration and no noticeable core.  Located 6' SW of mag 5.1 23 Cygni which detracts from viewing.  Set in a rich Milky Way field.

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UGC 11500 = MCG +08-36-011 = CGCG 257-024 = PGC 63857

19 57 02.0 +50 10 52

V = 13.9;  Size 1.0'x0.8';  Surf Br = 13.4

 

24" (10/2/21): at 260x and 375x; very faint, fairly small, round, ~35" diameter, very low even surface brightness.  Located in a very rich Cygnus star field (a mag 10 star is 3.7' NE) and squeezed between two mag 13.2/13.4 stars [1.6' separation]. This galaxy is fainter but slightly larger than CGCG 257-023, which is just 1.5' SW.

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UGC 11503 = MCG +08-36-012 = CGCG 257-027 = PGC 63916

19 58 42.4 +50 02 12

V = 12.8;  Size 0.9'x0.7';  Surf Br = 12.2

 

17.5" (6/28/00): faint, very small, round, 25" diameter.  A faint stellar nucleus is visible with direct vision.  Bracketed by two mag 13/14 stars [0.9' NW and 0.8' SE] and set in a rich Cygnus star field.

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UGC 11508 = MCG +09-33-002 = PGC 64003

20 02 01.5 +53 47 54

Size 1.0'x0.8'

 

17.5" (7/28/00): extremely faint, fairly small, round.  Appears as an extremely low surface brightness glow around a stellar nucleus.  Located 1.2' NNW of a mag 10 star and 10' SW of UGC 11510.  Situated 12¡ north of the galactic plane in Cygnus.

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UGC 11510 = MCG +09-33-003 = CGCG 282-002 = PGC 64026

20 02 56.0 +53 53 05

V = 14.1;  Size 2.0'x0.6';  Surf Br = 14.2;  PA = 170¡

 

17.5" (7/28/00): extremely faint, fairly small, very elongated N-S, ~1.3'x0.4', small slightly brighter core.  Located 2' following mag 8.4 SAO 32232 which makes the observation difficult.  An extremely faint star is at the north tip.  Required averted vision and at first only the ~20" diameter core was seen before the N-S extensions were noticed.  UGC 11508 lies 10' SW.  I was unsuccessful in identifying the field the previous month from Lassen.  Situated 12¡ north of the galactic plane in Cygnus.

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UGC 11537 = MCG +00-51-013 = CGCG 372-021 = PGC 64458

20 18 38.1 -00 09 02

V = 13.6;  Size 2.4'x0.7';  PA = 83¡

 

14.5" (7/23/22): at 226x; extremely faint elongated glow oriented E-W, involving two brighter stars that detract from viewing.  A mag 12.6 star is east of center and a mag 13.7 star is 30" to its west.  The low surface brightness haze is slightly brighter near the fainter western star [SDSS shows the nucleus is immediately east of this star] and may extend outside the stars.

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UGC 11555 = MCG +01-52-006 = CGCG 399-009 = LGG 435-003 = PGC 64652

20 25 12.0 +05 15 47

V = 13.3;  Size 2.1'x1.2';  Surf Br = 14.2

 

17.5" (8/21/98): faint, fairly small, round, low even surface brightness, 50" diameter. Situated along the base of an isosceles triangle of mag 12-13 stars with vertices 1.4' SW, 1.9' NE and 1.3' NW.  Member of the spread out group (LGG 435), which includes NGC 6906 and probably NGC 6901.

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UGC 11557 = MCG +10-29-005 = CGCG 304-005 = PGC 64616

20 24 00.8 +60 11 41

V = 13.2;  Size 2.2'x1.7';  Surf Br = 14.5

 

17.5" (8/13/88): faint, fairly large, round, very diffuse, low surface brightness with no concentration.  A mag 15 star is at the west edge.

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UGC 11561 = MCG +00-52-010 = CGCG 373-009 = PGC 64694

20 26 38.0 +02 38 47

V = 13.4;  Size 1.2'x1.1';  Surf Br = 13.6

 

17.5" (8/21/98): faint, fairly small, round, 30", fairly low surface brightness, weak concentration.  Nestled between two mag 12 stars 0.9' NE and 1.0' ENE.  Forms a pair with UGC 11562 3.4' NNE.  IC 1320 lies 17.5' N (brightest in the group).

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UGC 11562 = MCG +00-52-011 = CGCG 373-010 = PGC 64696

20 26 41.9 +02 41 42

V = 13.5;  Size 1.3'x1.2';  Surf Br = 13.8

 

17.5" (8/21/98): faint, fairly small, round, ~1.0' diameter using averted pick up more of halo.  Only a very weak broad brightening.  Located 1.4' SW of a mag 10.5 star and 40" NW of a mag 13 star.  Forms a pair with UGC 11561 3.4' SSW.

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UGC 11564 = VV 773 = MCG +02-52-008 = II Zw 84 = CGCG 424-009 = PGC 64723

20 27 39.6 +10 45 26

Size 1.1'x0.2';  PA = 101¡

 

24" (9/1/16): at 220x; extremely faint, fairly small, very elongated 3:1 WNW-ESE, 30"x10", very low surface brightness.  A mag 13.5 star is at the south edge and a mag 12.5 star is 50" SW.  First in a group of 4 UGC galaxies with UGC 11568 9.6' E.

 

UGC 11564 is a close pair of galaxies, though the fainter companion on the west end was not resolved.  Listed in VV Part II under "parallel flat systems".

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UGC 11566 = Ark 542 = MCG +00-52-015 = CGCG 373-013 = PGC 64752

20 28 12.0 +00 17 18

V = 14.2;  Size 0.6'x0.4';  PA = 53¡

 

24" (7/28/16): at 260x; faint to fairly faint, small, elongated 3:2 or 5:3 SW-NE, ~20"x12".  This galaxy has an unusual appearance as a 14th magnitude star is attached on the northeast edge of the galaxy with the galaxy extending southwest (and possibly very slightly east of the star).  UGC 11567 and CGCG 373-015  lies 11' N.

 

This galaxy was included on the 2016 TSP Advanced Observing list of Byurakan galaxies.

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UGC 11567 = MCG +00-52-014 = CGCG 373-014 = PGC 64755

20 28 09.7 +00 28 23

Size 0.9'x0.8'

 

24" (7/28/16): fairly faint, small, round, even surface brightness, 18" diameter.  Forms a pair with CGCG 373-015 1.1' N (similar redshift).  Brighter UGC 11566 lies 11' S.

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UGC 11568 = MCG +02-52-009 = CGCG 424-012 = PGC 64759

20 28 18.7 +10 45 21

V = 13.8;  Size 2.1'x0.6';  Surf Br = 13.9;  PA = 37¡

 

24" (9/1/16): at 220x; fairly faint, fairly large, very elongated 7:2 SW-NE, 1.4'x0.4', bright core.  Bracketed by a mag 11 star 3.2' NW and a mag 10.8 star 3.1' E.  Largest in a group of 5 UGC galaxies (4 observed) with UGC 11564 9.6' W, UGC 11572 12.6' E and UGC 11571 11.5' SE.

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UGC 11571 = MCG +02-52-011 = CGCG 424-014 = LGG 438-001 = PGC 64781

20 29 01.5 +10 40 43

Size 1.9'x0.5';  PA = 18¡

 

24" (9/1/16): at 220x; extremely to very faint, moderately large, very elongated ~3:1 SSW-NNE, ~45"x15", overall very low surface brightness with a small, slightly brighter core.  In a physical group of 5 UGC galaxies (4 observed) with brighter UGC 11572 4.5' NE.

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UGC 11572 = MCG +02-52-012 = CGCG 424-015 = PGC 64787

20 29 09.5 +10 44 38

V = 13.5;  Size 0.9'x0.8';  PA = 37¡

 

24" (9/1/16): at 220x; fairly faint to moderately bright, fairly small, round, small bright nucleus, 20" diameter.  Third in a line with UGC 11568 12.6' W and UGC 11564 22' W.  UGC 11571 lies 4.5' SSW.  This group of UGC galaxies (HDCE 1109 = USGC U787) is situated in a rich Delphinus star field.

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UGC 11581 = MCG +00-52-027 = CGCG 373-027 = PGC 64864

20 31 01.6 -01 56 07

V = 14.0;  Size 1.3'x0.7';  PA = 38¡

 

24" (10/17/20): at 260x and 375x; between faint and fairly faint, elongated at least 3:2 SW-NE, diffuse, brighter elongated core or bar (verified on PanSTARRS), very small brighter nucleus, low surface brightness halo, ~40"x25".

 

Member of the NGC 6926 group (USGC U788).  CGCG 373-029 lies 6.8' ESE.

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UGC 11585 = MCG +00-52-032 = CGCG 373-031 = Holm 780a = PGC 64910

20 32 16.0 -02 14 57

V = 13.9;  Size 1.7'x1.5'

 

48" (11/5/21): at 610x; moderately bright and large, irregularly round, weak concentration.  The halo has a fairly low, but irregular surface brightness.  Two or three mag 16.5-17 stars are superimposed including one 15" N of center and another 10" W of center.  Located 18' SW of NGC 6926 in a loose group (USGC U788).

 

24" (10/12/20): at 260x; fairly faint, fairly small, round, ~40" diameter, weak concentration, no distinct nucleus.  A mag 15.3 is at the S edge (0.6' from center).  This star forms a 15" pair with a mag 13 star. A mag 13.5 star is 1' N.

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UGC 11587 = MCG +02-52-014 = CGCG 424-019 = PGC 64916

20 32 19.2 +11 22 03

V = 13.3;  Size 1.9'x0.5';  Surf Br = 13.2;  PA = 166¡

 

17.5" (8/22/98): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 5:2 NNW-SSE, 1.0'x0.4'.  This relatively bright UGC galaxy is nestled within a group of stars.  There is a faint very tight group of mag 14/15 stars close south which looks nebulous at lower power (resolved at 220x).  Located 14' WNW of mag 4.0 Epsilon (2) Delphini.

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UGC 11599 = MCG +02-52-022 = CGCG 424-026 = LGG 438-005 = PGC 65060

20 36 33.8 +11 29 41

V = 12.7;  Size 2.3'x1.9';  Surf Br = 14.1;  PA = 95¡

 

17.5" (8/22/98): easily picked up scanning at 220x as a fairly large, diffuse glow, ~2' in diameter.  Appears circular with only a weak gradual brightening.  A number of mag 10 and fainter stars are within 5' as this galaxy is situated in a rich Milky Way field, 20' NW of mag 5.4 Iota (5) Delphini.

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UGC 11602 = MCG +02-52-023 = CGCG 424-029 = WBL 664-001 = PGC 65099

20 37 54.9 +10 37 55

V = 13.6;  Size 1.3'x1.0';  Surf Br = 13.7;  PA = 168¡

 

18" (8/3/11): faint to fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 3: NW-SE, 30"x20", broad concentration, slightly brighter core.  A faint star is at the west end and 1 or 2 extremely faint stars are superimposed, perhaps increasing the apparent elongation.  CGCG 424-030 lies 6.7' NE.  In a group of galaxies (WBL 664) in Delphinus.

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UGC 11605 = CGCG 424-035 = PGC 65138

20 39 20.9 +10 48 21

V = 13.6;  Size 1.2'x1.1';  Surf Br = 13.9;  PA = 87¡

 

18" (8/3/11): fairly faint, fairly small, irregularly round, ~25"x20", broad concentration, no zones.  This galaxy is attached to a mag 11 star at the south edge (30" to center).  CGCG 424-039 lies 20' WSW.

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UGC 11607 = MCG +00-52-044 = CGCG 373-048 = KTG 70C = PGC 65151

20 39 44.8 +02 01 53

V = 13.9;  Size 0.9'x0.3';  PA = 28¡

 

24" (10/13/12): at 375x appeared fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 2:1 SW-NE, 0.6'x0.3'.  Sharply concentrated with an 18" bright core and faint extensions.  Bracketed by a mag 14.2 star close north of the NE end and a mag 15.5 star just off the SW end.  Located 3.5' NNW of mag 9.2 SAO 126074.  Brightest in a trio (KTG 70) with CGCG 373-046 4.6' WSW and CGCG 373-045 6.6' NW.  The trio lies between the mag 9.2 star and mag 7.8 HD 196757 to the northwest.

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UGC 11620 = MCG +02-53-002 = CGCG 425-002 = KTG 71B = PGC 65281

20 44 09.8 +12 25 05

V = 13.8;  Size 0.6'x0.4';  Surf Br = 12.0;  PA = 25¡

 

24" (6/8/13 and 8/5/13): faint/fairly faint, small, elongated 3:2 SSW-NNE, 21"x14".  Two mag 13/14 stars are off the SE end and a mag 15.5 star is near the NNE end [22" from center].  Second brightest in the KTG 71 triplet with NGC 6956 6.8' NW and UGC 11623 6.3' NE.  Situated in a rich Milky Way field 5' W of a mag 10 star.

 

18" (7/22/03 and 7/29/03): faint, small, round, 20" diameter.  Situated close NW of an unequal mag 12/14 pair of stars and 7' SSE of NGC 6956 in a trio with UGC 11623 6' SW.

 

17.5" (10/13/01): faint, very small, elongated 4:3 SSW-NNE, 20"x15", slightly brighter core.  A mag 13 star with a close, much fainter companion is 30" SE of center.  Second brightest in NGC 6956 (7' NNW) trio with UGC 11623.

 

17.5" (7/25/95): faint, small, round.  A pair of mag 12 and 13 stars are just off the SE sides; 32" and 24" from center, respectively.  Second brightest of three with NGC 6956 and UGC 11623 in field.

 

13.1" (6/30/84): very faint, very small, almost round.  A mag 12 star is close off the SE side 30" from the center.  Located 6.7' SSE of NGC 6956 in a group.

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UGC 11623 = MCG +02-53-003 = CGCG 425-003 = KTG 71C = PGC 65293

20 44 26.7 +12 29 51

V = 13.9;  Size 1.0'x0.7';  Surf Br = 13.5;  PA = 40¡

 

24" (6/8/13 and 8/5/13): fairly faint, elongated 5:3 SW-NE, 36"x20", a small brighter core is embedded in a fairly smooth halo.  A small trio of mag 13/14.5/15 stars is close preceding.  UGC 11623 is the faintest in the KTG 71 triplet and forms the eastern vertex of a near equilateral triangle with UGC 11620 6.3' SW and NGC 6956 8' WNW.

 

18" (7/29/03): very faint, small, elongated 2:1 SW-NE, 0.7'x0.35'.  Very weakly concentrated with a small slightly brighter core.  Located 8' E of NGC 6956 and 6.3' NE of UGC 11620 following a trio of mag 13/14/15 stars.

 

17.5" (10/13/01): very faint, very small, roundish (probably viewed brighter core only).  Follows a trio of mag 13-14.5 stars.  Faintest of trio with NGC 6956 and UGC 11620.

 

17.5" (7/25/95): very faint, small, elongated 2:1 SW-NE, 50"x25", no concentration.  There are three mag 13/14/15 stars close west with the mag 13 star 1.0' W of center.  Located 8.0' E of NGC 6956 and faintest of three with UGC 11620.

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UGC 11631 = MCG +00-53-007 = CGCG 374-019 = PGC 65398

20 48 00.0 -00 10 48

V = 14.5;  Size 1.1'x0.25';  PA = 62¡

 

24" (7/18/20): at 375x; between very faint and faint, very thin edge-on streak oriented SW-NE, 0.8'x0.15', low even surface brightness.  Situated nearly at the midpoint of mag 8.5 HD 198125 3.7' ENE and a mag 10.6 star 3.1' WSW.  Located 32' SSE of NGC 6962 (similar redshift as the group).

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UGC 11634 = CGCG 448-008 = PGC 65416

20 48 17.4 +16 43 35

Size 1.1'x0.4';  PA = 55¡

 

24" (7/21/17): at 282x and 375x; faint, small, oval 4:3 WSW-ENE, low even surface brightness.  A mag 12.5 star is at the west edge and interferes with viewing.  This galaxy is the brighter of a very close interacting pair (overlapping on SDSS) with UGC 11634A 20" S of center.  The companion was extremely faint and small, round, ~15" diameter.

 

17.5" (7/22/01): extremely faint, very small, attached at the following end of a mag 12 star and elongated ~E-W, ~0.4'x0.2'.  Near threshold and only visible intermittently.  Located 20' SW of brighter UGC 11638.  This is a double system with separation of 20".

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UGC 11635 = MCG +13-15-001 = CGCG 357-011 = CGCG 358-001 = PGC 65255

20 43 29.8 +80 09 22

V = 13.0;  Size 2.6'x1.1';  Surf Br = 14.0;  PA = 35¡

 

18" (8/2/11): fairly faint to moderately bright (surprisingly bright to be missing from the NGC/IC), fairly large, elongated 5:2 SW-NE, ~1.4'x0.6', fairly well concentrated with a large bright core.  Situated in a well populated star field 8' NW of mag 9.8 SAO 9884.

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UGC 11638 = MCG +03-53-003 = CGCG 448-011 = PGC 65466

20 49 36.5 +16 51 56

V = 13.0;  Size 2.0'x1.3';  Surf Br = 13.9;  PA = 135¡

 

17.5" (7/22/01): faint, fairly small, elongated 2:1 NW-SE, irregular surface brightness.  Unusual appearance as two mag 12 stars are superimposed on the east end (oriented N-S) and a mag 13 star is right at the NW tip.  The galaxy appears more like a faint HII region associated with these stars.  UGC 11634 lies 20' SW.

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UGC 11639 = MCG +01-53-003 = CGCG 400-004 = PGC 65480

20 49 51.6 +06 13 12

Size 1.1'x0.95';  PA = 60¡

 

24" (9/5/18): at 225x; fairly faint, fairly small, round, 35" diameter, faint stellar nucleus.  Very similar (or perhaps marginally brighter) to NGC 6971, located 15' SSW

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UGC 11643 = MCG +03-53-005 = CGCG 448-016 = PGC 65561

20 51 25.9 +18 58 04

Size 1.0'x0.4';  PA = 64¡

 

24" (6/21/20): at 375x; faint, fairly small, slightly elongated ~0.5'x0.4' WSW-ENE, low surface brightness, ill-defined outline.  Situated in a rich Milky Way star field.  The galaxy is enclosed within a small triangle formed by two pairs and a mag 13.5 star 40" W.  The pairs consist of a mag 12/13 pair at 7" just 0.7' N and a mag 14.9/15.8 pair at 6" just 0.6' S.  Forms a pair with CGCG 448-015 1.2' NW.

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UGC 11651 = MCG +04-49-005 = CGCG 470-006 = PGC 65775

20 57 15.4 +25 58 07

V = 13.9;  Size 3.1'x0.8';  Surf Br = 14.8;  PA = 165¡

 

17.5" (7/24/95): extremely faint, moderately large, elongated 2:1 ~ N-S, 2'x1' although exact shape not evident.  The surface brightness is extremely low and there was no central brightening.  Requires averted vision and cannot hold steadily.  Verified using Vicker's CCD Atlas.

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UGC 11657 = MCG +00-53-014 = VV 668 NED1 = II Zw 97 NED1 = CGCG 374-036 NED1 = PGC 65854

20 59 46.9 -01 53 15

V = 14.3;  Size 0.7'x0.5'

 

24" (10/3/13): faint, small, very elongated 5:2 NW-SE, 20"x8", even surface brightness.  Forms a close double (VV 668) with UGC 11658 1.0' NNE.  A mag 14 star is 0.9' W.

 

24" (8/5/13): very faint to faint, elongated 5:2 NW-SE, 24"x10", low even surface  brightness.  Forms a close interacting pair with UGC 11658 1.0' NNE.

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UGC 11658 = MCG +00-53-015 = VV 668 NED2 = CGCG 374-036 NED2 = II Zw 97 NED2 = PGC 65857

20 59 48.3 -01 52 22

V = 14.8;  Size 1.4'x0.9'

 

24" (10/3/13): faint, very small, round, 15" (core only).  Forms a very close pair with UGC 11657 1.0' SSW.  A very faint star (mag 15.7) is directly between the galaxies.

 

24" (8/5/13): very faint, small, oval, 20" diameter.  Forms a challenging pair with UGC 11657 just 1' SSW.

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UGC 11659 = MCG +01-53-009 = CGCG 400-016 = KTG 72A = PGC 3083495

21 00 04.8 +09 34 59

V = 13.9;  Size 1.1'x0.6';  PA = 135¡

 

24" (10/13/12): this galaxy is the largest and brightest in a trio (KTG 72), but is nearly completely overpowered by a mag 12 star that is superimposed near the center.  Only very low surface brightness haze around the star was seen at 375x.  A mag 13 star is 1' S.  CGCG 400-017 lies 2.6' SE.

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UGC 11671 = CGCG 400-023 = PGC 66035

21 04 33.4 +09 39 34

V = 13.5;  Size 1.1'x0.8';  Surf Br = 13.2

 

18" (7/11/10): this unusual galaxy is attached to a mag 9.5 star, which severely hampers the view!  Appears as a very faint, fairly small glow extended 3:2 NW-SE, ~30"x20", with the NW end emerging from the star.  On the DSS this galaxy is attached at the NW end with an interacting companion (not seen) that looks like a curving tidal plume.

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UGC 11672 = VV 102a/b = MCG +03-53-013 = Holm 784a/b = PGC 66034 = LEDA 200369

21 04 28.7 +16 05 01

Size [1.5'x1.2']

 

24" (7/2/19): at 375x; overall this advanced merger appeared fairly faint, elongated, irregular, brighter on the eastern side.  It often resolved into two cores (separated by 16") with the fainter core on the west side.  Situated in a rich Milky Way star field 6' NNE of a mag 10 star, 25' ENE of mag 6.9 HD 200393 and 44' ESE of globular cluster NGC 7006.

 

24" (7/29/16): at 260x; overall this merged VV pair appeared fairly faint, moderately large, elongated ~2:1 E-W.  The smaller and fainter western component bulges out slightly from the elongated eastern glow.

 

24" (7/21/12): this disrupted interacting system was easily resolved at 375x.  The slightly brighter eastern component (VV 102a) appeared fairly faint, fairly small, ~30" diameter, but an irregular shape.  The surface brightness is also irregular with a mottled, patchy appearance.  The western component (VV 102b = LEDA 200369) is in contact at the edge of the halo and appeared faint to fairly faint, very small, round, 18" diameter.  The two cores are just 16" apart.

 

17.5" (8/5/94): UGC 11672 was accidentally picked up while drifting 3.0 minutes east and 6' S of distant globular cluster NGC 7006.  Faint, fairly small, elongated 5:2 ~E-W, 1.0'x0.4'.  Contains a brighter core which at moments appeared double.  This is an interacting galaxy with double nuclei separated by 15".

 

8" (7/28/19): at 107x; extremely faint, very small, required averted vision but I was able to often glimpse a ghostly, nebulous patch at the same position.  It was slightly easier at 174x and showed a more definitive oval patch.  Used 8" off-axis mask.

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UGC 11673 = II Zw 98 = PGC 66044

21 04 44.9 -00 12 57

V = 15.1;  Size 0.8'x0.6'

 

24" (7/18/20): UGC 11673 = II Zw 98 is an interacting pair (II Zw 98) connected by a tidal plume.  At 375x, the brighter southern galaxy appeared very faint and small, roundish, 15" diameter, low surface brightness, occasional stellar nucleus.  LEDA 200370 is situated 30" N.  I either saw this galaxy as a stellar point or a nearby 16th magnitude star.  A group of stars is SE including an 11.2 mag star 4.3' SE, a mag 12 star 3.4' SE and a mag 12.8/13.5 pair (4"-5" separation) 2' ESE.

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UGC 11680 = VV 476 = II Zw 101 = CGCG 401-001 = PGC 66146

21 07 41.4 +03 52 17

V = 13.9;  Size 1.9'x0.7';  PA = 70¡

 

24" (7/21/12): at 325x appeared moderately bright, fairly small, slightly elongated N-S or NNW-SSE, 25"x20".  This is the core of the galaxy and the nucleus is a brighter 10" inner region.  The two very low surface brightness spiral arms stretching out SW and NE were not noticed.  Forms a close pair with II Zw 102 = Mrk 897 1.2' NE (at the tip of the northeast spiral arm).  The companion appeared as a high surface brightness 10" "knot" with a fairly bright stellar nucleus and a small faint halo.

 

13.1" (6/29/84): extremely faint, very small, round.  Situated between two mag 14 stars about 1' N and 1' S and two mag 9.5 stars 5.3' NE and 6.4' SW.

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UGC 11682 = MCG +03-54-003 = CGCG 449-004 = PGC 66176

21 08 22.6 +17 49 14

Size 1.7'x0.5';  PA = 170¡

 

13.1" (7/27/84): very faint, small, elongated NNW-SSE, very small bright core.  Located by drifting 7.7 minutes from NGC 7003.

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UGC 11694 = MCG +02-54-004 = CGCG 426-014 = WBL 670-004 = PGC 66313

21 11 52.0 +11 16 34

V = 14.3;  Size 1.7'x1.0';  Surf Br = 14.7;  PA = 40¡

 

18" (8/8/10): faint, fairly small, elongated 3:2 SW-NE, ~30"x20".  A mag 12-13 star is superimposed and significantly impairs viewing the galaxy, which appears similar to a faint reflection nebula surrounding a star.  On closer inspection the star is superposed on the NE side and the galaxy mostly extends to the SW of the star.  Located 1.7' S of a mag 11.8 star and 2' S of a mag 12 star.  Furthest south of 8 members of the WBL 670 group viewed.

 

18" (7/13/10): faint, fairly small, slightly elongated SW-NE.  Very strange appearance as a 13th magnitude star is superimposed on the galaxy near the center and nearly overwhelms the galaxy.  The star does not show up clearly on the DSS, but is evident on the SDSS.  A mag 11.8 star lies 1.7' NW.  Member of WBL 670, a group of faint galaxies including UGC 11697 and 11700, located roughly 20' S of mag 7.0 HD 201892.

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UGC 11697 = MCG +02-54-007 = CGCG 426-016 = Mrk 898 = PGC 66328

21 12 10.2 +11 39 34

V = 14.2;  Size 1.0'x0.6';  Surf Br = 13.6;  PA = 152¡

 

18" (8/8/10): at 285x appeared faint, small, slightly elongated NNW-SSE, 20"x15", weak concentration to center but no core or zones.  Situated in a rich star field but easily identified 7' S of mag 7.0 HD 201892.  Northernmost galaxy in a group (WBL 670) with 8 faint members viewed including UGC 11694 and UGC 11700.  The closest is MCG +02-54-005 at 10' SSW.

 

18" (7/13/10): faint, small, elongated 3:2 NNW-SSE, 24"x18", very weak concentration. Located 7.4' due south of a mag 7.0 star.  Furthest north in a group of a half-dozen faint galaxies in a 25' circle.

 

17.5" (11/25/00): very faint, very small, slightly elongated NNW-SSE, 0.4'x0.2'.  Weak even concentration to a quasi-stellar nucleus.  Located 7' S of mag 7 SAO 106913.  In a poor cluster (WBL 670) with MCG +02-54-005 10' SSW and UGC 11700 15' SSE.

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UGC 11700 = MCG +02-54-011 = CGCG 426-020 = PGC 66343

21 12 24.8 +11 24 30

V = 13.9;  Size 1.2'x0.7';  Surf Br = 13.5;  PA = 13¡

 

18" (8/8/10): at 285x appeared faint, small, slightly elongated N-S, 30"x24".  A mag 15.4 star is at the NW edge, ~18" from the center.  Furthest east in a group of 8 faint galaxies (WBL 670).

 

18" (7/13/10): very faint, small, slightly elongated ~N-S, ~35"x25".  A very faint star is at the NW edge [15" from center]. 

 

17.5" (11/25/00): very faint, small, elongated 4:3 ~N-S, 40"x25", very small slightly brighter core.  A faint star is superimposed at the NW edge. Member of a poor cluster with UGC 11697 and MCG +02-54-005.

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UGC 11724 = MCG +00-54-014 = CGCG 375-028 = PGC 66590

21 20 38.3 +01 02 50

V = 14.8;  Size 1.5'x0.3';  PA = 145¡

 

24" (9/5/18): at 375x; extremely faint, ghostly streak oriented NW-SE, only occasionally popped into visibility, so it was a tough target.  Located 2.7' S of IC 1373.  This galaxy was very likely noticed by Spitaler when he discovered IC 1373 as he mentioned a couple more faint ones were near south.

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UGC 11726 = MCG +06-47-001 = CGCG 512-001 = PGC 66585

21 20 30.1 +37 35 03

V = 14.3;  Size 1.3'x0.4';  PA = 160¡

 

24" (10/2/21): at 260x; extremely faint, thin edge-on 4:1 NNW-SSE, 35"-40" in length by 9" in width, low even surface brightness.  Unable to hold and only occasionally pops.  Situated in a very rich Cygnus star field.

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UGC 11760 = MCG +00-55-002 = CGCG 376-002 = Holm 785a = PGC 66904

21 31 39.8 +02 27 03

V = 13.4;  Size 1.3'x1.0';  Surf Br = 13.6;  PA = 145¡

 

17.5" (7/16/88): extremely faint and small, round.  Visible with averted vision only.  A wide pair of mag 11 stars at 1.0' separation are 1.5' N.  Located 5.0' ESE of NGC 7081.  I probably only viewed the inner core region as the listed dimensions are much larger.

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UGC 11761 = IV Zw 71 = PGC 66905

 

21 31 42.1 +34 31 42

V = 13.3

 

24" (10/2/21): at 375x and 500x; at the position of IV Zw 71 (2.4' SE of mag 8.8 HD 205025) I was surprised to find a relatively bright mag ~13.3 star.  A pair of slightly brighter mag 13 stars is 2.3' NW of HD 205025, which is at the midpoint.

 

I posted a note on amastro questioning if this was a star and Brian Skiff replied the same day:

 

"Among the additional tools one has now is the GAIA EDR3 catalogue, which is item i/350/gaiaedr3 at VizieR.  Also look at the Coryn Bailer-Jones inferred distances file, VizieR item i/352.  The proper motion, about -8 and 15 mas/year in RA/Dec, while quite modest, is well above the noise in the GAIA measurements, and simply wouldnÕt appear for an extragalactic object.

    So yes, this is a star at about 950 parsecs per GAIA — one less galaxy!  Looking at all the visible-light and near-IR images at Goddard SkyView utility shows that the star has some sort of peculiar fuzzy flaw present on the POSS-I red plate only; this is surely what caught ZwickyÕs eye.  The blue plate (taken just before/after the red plate) and all other subsequent images look normal.  The photometric colors in APASS, TASS MkIV, 2MASS all indicate the star is an ordinary F-type dwarf (V = 13.3)."

 

He submitted this annotation to the incorrect SIMBAD classification as a galaxy (also in NED and LEDA), which is now in the UGC 11761 listing

 

"Visual observer Steve Gottlieb has noticed that this object is a star. The identification as a galaxy appears to result from its fuzzy appearance on the POSS-I red plate, described correctly by Zwicky (he also notes "absolutely stellar on the blue plate"). No other images in the visible or near-IR show the effect. The GAIA EDR3 distance and motion indicate it is a star; various sources of photometry suggest an ordinary F-type dwarf."

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UGC 11763 = II Zw 136 = Mrk 1513 = PGC 66930

21 32 27.8 +10 08 19

V = 14.3;  Size 0.5'x0.2';  Surf Br = 11.4;  PA = 65¡

 

17.5" (7/20/96): appears as a mag 14.5 "star" at the east end of a shallow arc with three other equally spaced mag 14 stars (closest is 1.4' SW).  Image still stellar at 280x.

 

This is a distant and very compact Seyfert galaxy (v = 18500).  The core is stellar on the POSS with low surface brightness "wings".  The SDSS reveals a very low surface brightness disc with some spiral structure.

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UGC 11775 = MCG +06-47-004 = CGCG 512-007 = KTG 73B = PGC 67025

21 35 48.2 +35 21 03

V = 13.1;  Size 1.0'x0.4';  Surf Br = 12.0;  PA = 50¡

 

24" (10/18/12): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 2:1 SW-NE, 24"x12", very small brighter core.  The view is confused by a mag 13.5 star that is pinned against the SE side of the core.  Located 4.2' SE of brighter IC 1392.

 

17.5" (8/11/96): very faint, very small, slightly elongated.  The image is hampered and confused by a mag 13.5 star which is superimposed on the SE side so the galaxy requires concentration to clearly view.  Located 4.2' SE of IC 1392.

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UGC 11776 = MCG +02-55-003 = CGCG 427-006 = PGC 67040

21 36 22.8 +12 14 11

V = 15.0;  Size 1.1'x0.15';  PA = 172¡

 

24" (8/31/16): at 200, 250 and 282x; extremely faint, extremely thin edge-on ~8:1 N-S, 0.8'x0.1'.  Barely seen at 200x; with 282x visible most of the time with averted vision once held in the sweet spot of my averted vision.

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UGC 11781 = MCG +06-47-005 = CGCG 512-008 = KTG 73C = PGC 67049

21 36 39.5 +35 41 40

V = 12.1;  Size 1.4'x1.1';  Surf Br = 12.4;  PA = 75¡

 

24" (10/18/12): fairly faint to moderately bright, fairly small, slightly elongated 5:4 E-W, ~28"x23", gradually increases nearly to the center.  Located 22' NE of IC 1392.

 

17.5" (8/11/96): picked up while searching for IC 1392/UGC 11775 23' SW.  Faint, very small, round, 20" diameter, very weak even concentration.  Based on the DSS image, only the core was viewed and not the SW-NE wings.  A mag 13 star lies 1.2' NE.

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UGC 11789 = MCG +00-55-010 = CGCG 376-022 = PGC 67163

21 41 00.1 +01 20 06

V = 13.9;  Size 0.9'x0.4';  Surf Br = 12.6;  PA = 108¡

 

17.5" (8/8/02): very faint, very small, slightly elongated ~E-W, 0.4'x0.3'.  View hampered by mag 8.0 HD 206282 2.4' SE!

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UGC 11794 = MCG +02-55-010 = CGCG 427-014 = PGC 67205

21 42 22.9 +12 29 54

V = 14.4;  Size 1.2'x0.4';  Surf Br = 13.4;  PA = 81¡

 

17.5" (9/2/89): extremely faint, fairly small, oval ~E-W.  A mag 14 star is 1.1' ESE.  Located 4' SSW of NGC 7113.  This galaxy is identified as NGC 7112 in RNGC, CGCG and PGC.

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UGC 11797 = MCG +07-44-001 = PGC 67235

21 43 20.2 +43 34 35

Size 1.1'x0.2';  PA = 98¡

 

24" (7/14/18): at 375x; very faint, fairly small, very thin edge-on 5:1 or 6:1 E-W, 0.7'x0.1', very low even surface brightness.  Situated just 2.2' E of a mag 8.5 star and first in a tight triplet in a rich Cygnus star field!  The dwarf nova SS Cygni lies 7' W!

 

24" (8/31/16): at 322x; faint, moderately large, very elongated 4:1 or 5:1 E-W, 0.7'x0.15', nearly even surface brightness.  The major axis is collinear with mag 8.5 SAO 51224 2.2' W.  Located in a rich star field.  First in a small trio with UGC 11798 and 11801.

 

24" (8/5/13): at 375x; very faint, fairly small, very thin edge-on E-W, 0.6'x0.1', low even surface brightness.  Located 2.2' E of a mag 8.5 star that interferes with viewing.  First of three with UGC 11798 and 11801.

 

24" (9/13/12): faintest of three close UGC galaxies in a rich Cygnus star field.  At 325x appeared faint, fairly small, very elongated 4:1 E-W, ~40"x10", broad weak concentration.  Located just 2.2' E of mag 8.5 SAO 51224 and 1.8' NW of UGC 11798.

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UGC 11798 = MCG +07-44-002 = CGCG 529-003 = PGC 67239

21 43 27.0 +43 33 19

V = 14.3;  Size 1.7'x0.3';  Surf Br = 13.4;  PA = 137¡

 

24" (7/14/18): at 375x; faint, moderately large, very elongated 7:2 NW-SE, 0.8'x0.25', low nearly even surface brightness. Second in an unusual triplet of low surface brightness galaxies in a rich galaxy field 3.7' SE of a mag 8.5 star. The dwarf nova SS Cygni lies 8' WNW.

 

24" (8/31/16): at 322x; fairly faint, moderately large, very elongated 4:1 NW-SE, 1.0'x0.25', broad weak concentration.  Slightly larger than UGC 11797 1.8' NW. Second in a triplet with UGC 11801 1.2' ESE.

 

24" (8/5/13): faint to fairly faint, moderately large, very elongated 4:1 NW-SE, 0.8'x0.2', slightly brighter nucleus.  Forms a very close pair with UGC 11801 just 1.2' ESE with UGC 11797 1.8' NW.

 

24" (9/13/12): faint to fairly faint, moderately large, very elongated 4:1 or 5:1 NW-SE, ~1.0'x0.2'.  In a tight trio with UGC 11801 1.2' E and UGC 11797 1.7' NW.  Located 3.7' SE of mag 8.5 SAO 51224 in a rich Cygnus star field.

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UGC 11801 = MCG +07-44-003 = CGCG 529-004 = PGC 67243

21 43 33.5 +43 33 01

V = 14.4;  Size 0.7'x0.5';  PA = 66¡

 

24" (7/14/18): at 375x; fairly faint, fairly small, elongated ~3:2 SW-NE, low surface brightness, irregular but no distinct core.  A very faint star is at the NE end.  Last in a tight triplet with UGC 11798 1.2' WNW.

 

I had a terribly difficult time tracking down this trio as they are hiding in a rich Cygnus star field!  Finally when I was about to give up, Jimi identified the main triplet using 375x.

 

24" (8/31/16): at 322x; fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 5:3 WSW-ENE, 25"x15", broad concentration.  A mag 15.2 star is at the northeast end.  Third in a small triplet with UGC 1798 and 11797 in a rich Cygnus star field.

 

24" (8/5/13): at 375x, faint, small, slightly elongated SW-NE, 24"x20".  A mag 15.2 star is at the NE end.  In a trio with two other edge-ons: forms a close pair with UGC 11798 1.2' WNW and UGC 11797 is 2.9' NW.

 

24" (9/13/12): at 322x, fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 4:3 ~SW-NE, 25"x18", very weak concentration.  A mag 15.2 star is at the north edge.  In a close trio with edge-on UGC 11798 1.2' W and edge-on UGC 11797 2.9' NW.  The trio is situated close southeast of mag 8.5 SAO 51224 in a rich star field.

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UGC 11802 = MCG +08-39-001 = CGCG 544-002 = PGC 67255

21 43 54.1 +46 37 05

V = 14.4;  Size 0.9'x0.7';  PA = 135¡

 

24" (8/3/21): at 260x; between faint and fairly faint, round, low surface brightness glow in a very rich star field!  The backgound is glowing with stars just below the threshold as the galactic latitude is only -5¡.  Located 16' SSW of mag 6.6 HD 206963.  UGC 11806 is just 3.3' E but it was difficult to confirm due to a very low contrast with the background. 

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UGC 11804 = MCG +08-39-002 NED1 = CGCG 544-003 NED1 = PGC 67262

21 44 09.9 +46 14 47

Size 1.5'x0.6'

 

17.5" (6/28/00): this interacting double system (with UGC 11805) appeared very faint, small (probably viewed core only).  Closely bracketed by a close pair of mag 13 stars at the SW edge and a mag 12.5 star to the NE.  At moments, there was a strong impression of the close companion attached to the mag 12.5 star [just 32" between centers].  Very difficult to track down as situated in a rich Milky Way field with a patchy background.

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UGC 11805 = MCG +08-39-002 NED2 = CGCG 544-003 NED2 = PGC 67264

21 44 12.0 +46 15 10

Size 1.5'x0.4';  PA = 136¡

 

17.5" (6/28/00): NE member of a faint interacting pair with UGC 11804.  Very difficult to untangle this pair in a rich Milky Way field and furthermore this member of the pair appears to have a mag 12.5 superimposed.  At moments there was an extremely faint, elongated glow attached to this star.

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UGC 11814 = MCG +00-55-016 = CGCG 376-032 = Ark 553 = PGC 67391

21 48 26.5 -01 40 22

V = 14.1;  Size 0.8'x0.4';  PA = 160¡

 

24" (9/24/22): at 285x; fairly faint (easily seen continuously), slightly elongated 5:4 or 4:3 N-S, ~35" major axis, slightly brighter center, irregular surface brightness.  A mag 11.7 star is 1.2' S and a mag 12.6 star is 1.7' NW.

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UGC 11838 = MCG +05-51-002 = CGCG 493-010 = FGC 2350 = PGC 67550

21 52 35.8 +28 18 24

Size 2.0'x0.15';  PA = 24¡

 

24" (7/2/19): at 282x; very faint, moderately large, very thin ghostly sliver oriented SSW-NNE, ~50"x6", with a low even surface brightness and nearly uniform width.  A mag 15.4 star is just east of the SSW end.  Situated in a fairly rich star field 18' WSW of mag 6.8 HD 208174.

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UGC 11845 = MCG +02-55-029 = PGC 67621

21 54 28.0 +15 01 00

V = 15.4;  Size 1.0'x0.1';  PA = 149¡

 

24" (8/12/15): at 375x; extremely faint, fairly small, elongated 2:1 NW-SE, ~20"x10", very low surface brightness!  A mag 13 star lies 1.3' SE.  Located 4.6' ESE of IC 5144 and 2.4' SE of CGCG 427-040.  Faintest in this triplet.

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UGC 11851 = MCG +01-56-002 = CGCG 403-003 NED01 = KTG 74B = PGC 67659

21 55 59.2 +05 54 09

V = 13.8;  Size 1.0'x0.7';  PA = 15¡

 

24" (8/5/13): at 375x, appeared fairly faint, fairly small, slightly elongated SSW-NNE, 24"x18", brightens slightly to the center.  Forms a very close pair with fainter KTG 74C, 33" NE of center (resolved separated).  A mag 10.5 star is 1.1' S with CGCG 403-2 = KTG 74A 7' SW.

 

24" (10/18/12): at 375x, appeared fairly faint, fairly small, slightly elongated SSW-NNE, 0.4'x035', very small brighter nucleus.  Brighter of a very close pair with PGC 2801004 just 33" NE of center.  Situated 1.1' N of a mag 10.5 star, which detracts a bit from viewing.  CGCG 403-002 lies 6.9' SW, with the trio forming KTG 74.

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UGC 11861 = CGCG 343-003 = PGC 67671

21 56 24.0 +73 15 39

V = 14.6;  Size 3.5'x2.6';  Surf Br = 15.6;  PA = 20¡

 

24" (7/28/19): at 200x; I immediately picked up a large, ill-defined low surface brightness glow with a small, slightly brighter central region.  There was no definite edgep or the periphery was ill-defined, so it was difficult to estimate a size, but perhaps extended ~2'.  Located 13' WNW of mag 5.0 16 Cephei (HD 209369), which was annoying but probably didn't affect viewing.

 

This barred spiral is reddened by dust in the northern reaches of the Milky Way in Cepheus.

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UGC 11878 = II Zw 160 = MCG +03-56-004 = CGCG 451-003 = VV 572 = PGC 67897

22 02 23.0 +18 19 08

V = 14.2;  Size 1.2'x0.8';  PA = 30¡

 

24" (7/23/20): II Zw 160 is an interacting merged pair with two nuclei separated by only 6".  At 375x; moderately bright, fairly small, slightly elongated, ~0.6'x0.5', very small bright nucleus, fairly high surface brightness.  The seeing was not steady enough to try and split the tight nuclei at higher power.  Three bright stars are near; mag 8.9 HD 209379 is 4' ESE, mag 9.7 SAO 107614 is 5' SE and a mag 10.5 star is 6' SSE.

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UGC 11892 = MCG +06-48-004 = CGCG 513-003 = Mrk 903 = PGC 67957

22 03 52.1 +35 59 26

V = 13.7;  Size 0.9'x0.7';  Surf Br = 13.1;  PA = 120¡

 

24" (9/13/12): fairly faint, fairly small, round, 0.4' diameter.  UGC 11893, a faint extremely thin edge-on, lies 4.4' SE.

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UGC 11893 = MCG +06-48-005 = FGC 2360 = PGC 67966

22 04 06.8 +35 56 19

V = 15.4;  Size 2.1'x0.3';  Surf Br = 14.7;  PA = 116¡

 

24" (9/13/12): at 322x, very faint, extremely thin edge-on streak 7:1 NW-SE, 1.4'x0.2', weak central brightening.  A mag 14 star is 1.2' WNW of center.  Brighter UGC 11892 lies 4.4' NW and LEDA 2072705 is 9' ENE.

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UGC 11905 = II Zw 163 = MCG +03-56-008 = CGCG 451-008 = PGC 68019

22 05 54.6 +20 38 22

V = 14.3;  Size 1.5'x0.9'

 

24" (7/23/20): at 375x; fairly faint, fairly small, round, 30" diameter, weak concentration, easily visible but fairly low surface brightness.  The halo is ill-defined and increases with averted on the west side.

 

Three brighter stars are near: STF 2859, a 10.0/10.6 pair at 3.7" is 2.2' SE, mag 8.9 HD 209873 is 4' NE and BRT 2840, a 10.0/10.7 pair at 2.3" is 5.5' SE.  Also, STF 2861, an excellent bright pair of white mag 8/8.5 stars at a relatively wide 7", lies 10' N.

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UGC 11907 = CGCG 377-025 = PGC 68031

22 06 20.6 +02 20 54

V = 13.7;  Size 1.0'x0.6';  Surf Br = 13.1;  PA = 110¡

 

17.5" (8/8/02): faint, small, elongated 5:3 WNW-ESE, 0.5'x0.3', weak concentration to center.  Located 7.1' SW of mag 6.5 HD 209905. Situated on the Aquarius/Pegasus border.

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UGC 11909 = MCG +08-40-001 = CGCG 545-002 = PGC 68029

22 06 16.8 +47 15 03

V = 12.3;  Size 3.0'x0.7';  Surf Br = 12.9;  PA = 3¡

 

17.5" (7/28/00): faint, fairly small, very elongated 7:2 N-S, 1.5'x0.4', even surface brightness.  UGC 11909 is situated just 6.8¡ below the galactic plane in a rich Lacerta star field.  The galaxy has a very neat appearance with the double star Espin 532 = 10.4/10.5 at 9" just off the NE edge.  Also a couple of faint stars are superimposed and a couple of extremely faint stars are just off the SE end.  Located 6' W of mag 9 SAO 51661.

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UGC 11911 = MCG +07-45-013 = CGCG 530-009 = Mrk 1123 = PGC 68067

22 07 08.1 +44 17 55

V = 14.5;  Size 1.3'x1.2'

 

24" (9/6/18): fairly faint, small, round, 24" diameter, very small bright nucleus that occasionally sharpened to a stellar peak.  Situated in a rich Lacerta star field (9¡ from the galactic plane).  A mag 8.5 star (HD 210085) is 4.7' SSW and mag 78.4 HD 210222 is 10' SE.  UGC 11923 lies 23' NE.

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UGC 11916 = II Zw 166 = MCG +03-56-012 = CGCG 451-011 = PGC 68115

22 08 21.8 +18 27 15

V = 15.2;  Size 0.9'x0.45';  PA = 50¡

 

24" (10/12/20): picked up (barely) at 200x.  At 375x; very faint, fairly small, slightly elongated, 35"x25", low surface brightness.  I could hold this (post-merger?) galaxy most of the time with averted when placed in my sweet spot.  A mag 10.2 star is 3.8' ENE.

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UGC 11920 = MCG +08-40-002 = CGCG 545-003 = PGC 68121

22 08 27.5 +48 26 26

V = 11.9;  Size 2.4'x1.5';  Surf Br = 13.1;  PA = 45¡

 

17.5" (8/5/94): fairly faint, small, round.  Dominated by a bright 30" core with a much fainter low surface brightness halo with averted vision.  The core increases to an occasional stellar nucleus.  It was very difficult to determine outer extent as the halo quickly faded into the background.  Located 3.0' S of mag 8.6 SAO 51681.  This is a fairly bright UGC galaxy only 6¡ below the galactic plane.

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UGC 11923 = MCG +07-45-016 = PGC 68134

22 08 51.6 +44 32 23

Size 0.9'x0.6';  PA = 142¡

 

24" (9/6/18): extremely faint, small, round, diffuse, very low surface brightness.  In a group of 3 stars within a rich Lacerta star field (galactic latitude 9¡).  Situated just 1.6' SE of mag 8.8 SAO 51686 and 1.2' W of a mag 11 star.  UGC 11911, a brighter galaxy, lies 23' SW.

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UGC 11927 = MCG +07-45-017 = CGCG 530-012 = LGG 453-004 = PGC 68171

22 09 27.6 +40 59 22

V = 13.6;  Size 1.5'x1.2';  Surf Br = 14.1;  PA = 130¡

 

17.5" (8/1/86): faint, fairly small, elongated SW-NE, very diffuse.  Located 8.1' WSW NGC 7223.

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UGC 11948 = MCG +02-56-017 = CGCG 428-044 = PGC 68275

22 12 22.3 +14 01 28

V = 14.2;  Size 1.1'x0.8';  PA = 80¡

 

24" (10/12/20): at 375x; fairly faint, roughly oval 3:2, ~0.6'x0.4', small brighter core, irregular halo.  Located 9' NW of mag 8.7 HD 210811 and forms the southern vertex of a triangle with two mag 11 and 12 stars. Member of the NGC 7236 group (USGC U810).

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UGC 11950 = MCG +06-48-018 = CGCG 513-015 = PGC 68286

22 12 31.5 +38 40 55

V = 12.9;  Size 1.3'x0.9';  Surf Br = 13.1;  PA = 40¡

 

17.5" (8/27/92): faint, fairly small, very elongated 3:1 WSW-ENE.  The view is hindered by a mag 10-11 star at the ENE end.  Located 8.4' E of NGC 7228 and 12' E of NGC 7227.

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UGC 11953 = CGCG 428-051 = WBL 678-002 = PGC 68341

22 13 56.0 +13 56 19

V = 14.6;  Size 1.0'x0.25';  PA = 169¡

 

24" (9/27/14): at 375x; appeared as a faint, very thin streak, 30"x6", even surface brightness.  CGCG 428-049 lies 3.2' NW.  Located 13' WSW of NGC 7236/7237 and part of the same group (WBL 678 at 350 million l.y)

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UGC 11964 = MCG +03-56-019 = FGC 2379 = PGC 68420

22 15 29.1 +19 13 12

V = 14.3;  Size 1.9'x0.2';  PA = 45¡

 

18" (8/11/10): threshold object, just glimpsed at 262x and 285x.  Too faint to see its needle-like shape clearly though occasionally seen as a streak, perhaps 20"x6" but not the full nearly 2' extent.  Located 2.2' NW of a mag 10.4 star which detracts a bit from viewing and 5' W of NGC 7241.

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UGC 11973 = MCG +07-45-023 = CGCG 530-020 = LGG 456-001 = PGC 68482

22 16 50.5 +41 30 08

V = 12.1;  Size 3.2'x0.9';  Surf Br = 13.1;  PA = 42¡

 

17.5" (7/28/92): fairly faint, moderately large, very elongated 3:1 SW-NE, large brighter middle, fairly low surface brightness.  Bracketed by two mag 12.5/13 stars of the southwest end, 1.5' from center, and near the northeast end, 2.0' from center.  A mag 15 star is off the southwest extension.

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UGC 11981 = MCG +05-52-009 = CGCG 494-012 = PGC 68543

22 18 31.8 +29 14 39

V = 14.4;  Size 1.4'x1.1';  PA = 170¡

 

24" (7/24/14): very faint to faint, fairly small, round, ~25" diameter, pretty low even surface brightness.  A mag 12 star is 1.4' E.  Picked up while observing NGC 7253 = Arp 278, located 15' NE.

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UGC 11994 = MCG +05-52-012 = CGCG 494-015 = FGC 2385 = PGC 68617

22 20 53.1 +33 17 43

V = 14.0;  Size 2.3'x0.3';  Surf Br = 13.5;  PA = 122¡

 

18" (10/29/11): at 225x appeared as a very faint, thin edge-on ~7:1 NW-SE, ~1.3'x0.2'.  Easier than expected for a V = 14.0 flat galaxy.  There is no central bulge but the galaxy is slightly brighter in the central portion.  A mag 14.4 star is at the SE tip.  Located 1.9' SW of a mag 9.5 star and a number of mag 12-13 stars occupy the vicinity.

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UGC 11995 = CGCG 514-010 = PGC 68623

22 21 09.1 +36 35 27

V = 14.0;  Size 1.4'x0.2';  Surf Br = 12.6;  PA = 141¡

 

24" (9/14/12): at 322x, fairly faint, fairly small, very elongated 7:2 NW-SE, ~0.7'x0.2'.  Contains a strong bright core and faint stellar nucleus with much fainter extensions.  Located 18' NW of NGC 7264 and 20' WSW of mag 6.5 HD 212334.  Listed as an anonymous galaxy in the Webb Society Handbook.

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UGC 12007 = MCG +06-49-009 = CGCG 514-017 = IV Zw 98 = PGC 68690

22 22 40.7 +36 11 40

V = 14.0;  Size 1.3'x1.0';  Surf Br = 14.1

 

24" (9/14/12): at 322x, faint to fairly faint, moderately large, roundish, roughly 45" diameter.  View hampered by a mag 10 star superimposed just NE of center.  In addition a mag 12 star is just off the NW side, though the halo has a very low surface brightness and fades into the glare from the stars.  Contains a very small weakly brighter core just SW of the mag 10 star.  Located 2.8' ESE of NGC 7265 in a group (USGC U813).  PGC 214825 lies 2.2' N.

 

17.5" (10/13/01): this companion to NGC 7265 (situated 2.8' ESE) was difficult to pick out in fairly poor seeing as it was lost in the glare of a mag 10.5 star attached at the NE side.  Just a low surface brightness haze was evident on the west and SW side of the star but the glow just faded into the background as it had no distinct edge.

 

17.5" (8/12/88): very faint, very small, round.  A mag 12 star attached at the NE end 17" from center detracts.  Located 2.8' ESE of NGC 7265.

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UGC 12011 = CGCG 494-018 = PGC 68719

22 23 01.4 +30 55 29

V = 14.7;  Size 0.5'x0.5'

 

24" (10/12/20): at 375x; fairly faint, fairly small, round, 20"-24" diameter.  This blue compact galaxy forms an interacting pair with an extremely distorted blue starburst.  The companion only occasionally popped, but appeared as a very small glow (nucleus?) just off the east end of the main galaxy (separation between nuclei is 13").  UGC 12018 (a nice edge-on at the same redshift) lies 8.5' SE and forms the galaxy triple USGC U814.

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UGC 12012 = MCG +06-49-010 = CGCG 514-020 = USGC U813 NED5 = PGC 68713

22 23 02.4 +35 49 15

Size 1.0'x0.6';  PA = 133¡

 

24" (9/7/18): at 375x; surprisingly faint, fairly small, low surface brightness, very diffuse glow with a mag 14.4 star attached on the southwest side.  CGCG 514-019 lies 3.9' SSW.

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UGC 12013 = CGCG 514-021 = USGC U813 NED04 = PGC 68715

22 23 03.2 +36 03 16

Size 1.1'x0.3';  PA = 117¡

 

24" (9/7/18): at 375x; fairly faint, fairly small, very elongated 3:1 WNW-ESE, 0.6'x0.2'.  A mag 13.2 star is just east of the ESE tip.  Member of a group (USGC U813) with brightest member NGC 7265 12' NW.

 

17.5" (10/13/01): faint, very small, elongated 2:1 NW-SE, 25"x12", even surface brightness.  Located 14' WSW of NGC 7274 and 12' SE of NGC 7265.  A trio of stars following including a mag 11 star 2' NE, a mag 13 star 0.9' ESE and a mag 12.5 star 2.2' due east.

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UGC 12016 = MCG +07-46-002 = CGCG 531-003 = PGC 68724

22 23 12.0 +40 03 20

V = 13.1;  Size 1.0'x0.4';  PA = 124¡

 

24" (9/22/22): at 260x and 325x; fairly faint but relatively bright for a UGC in the Milky Way.  Fairly small with a pretty high surface brightness bulging nucleus and fainter extensions 5:3 NW-SE, ~35" major axis.  The galaxy forms the western vertex with a wide pair (~18" separation) of 12th mag stars 2.5' N and a wide mag 12/13.5 pair (~22" separation) 3' E.

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UGC 12018 = MCG +05-52-014 = CGCG 494-020 = PGC 68742

22 23 37.0 +30 51 25

Size 1.8'x0.35';  PA = 35¡

 

24" (10/12/20): at 225x; excellent extremely thin edge-on!, moderately large sliver with a low even surface brightness, roughly 12:1 SW-NE, ~60"x5".  A mag 10.4 star is 5' W and a mag 11 star is 3' SW. UGC 12011 (interacting pair at the same redshift) lies 8.7' NW.

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UGC 12039 = MCG +06-49-018 = CGCG 514-032 = PGC 68880

22 26 48.5 +35 31 07

Size 1.6'x1.3';  PA = 0¡

 

24" (9/23/22): very easily picked up at 200x as a fairly faint, moderately large roundish glow, ~1.2' diameter.  A brighter bar, elongated bar NW-SE, runs through the center.  At 325x, I noticed a brighter nucleus at the center of the bar.

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UGC 12062 = PGC 69038

22 30 55.1 +39 26 45

Size 1.0'x0.45';  PA = 160¡

 

24" (9/7/13): at 375x; faint, fairly small, elongated 5:3 NNW-SSE, 20"x12" (core region only viewed), weak concentration.  Located 7.2' NW of UGC 12064 in the WBL 682 group.

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UGC 12064 = MCG +06-49-029 = CGCG 514-050 = 3C 449 = PGC 69055

22 31 20.6 +39 21 30

V = 13.6;  Size 1.1'x1.1';  Surf Br = 13.6

 

24" (9/7/13): at 375x; fairly faint, fairly small, slightly elongated N-S, 20"x15".  Contains a very small brighter nucleus.  Brightest in a group with PGC 3084721 37" NNE, PGC 214847 1.6' WNW, UGC 12062 7.2' NW, UGC 12073 and companions 16' SE, and CGCG 514-047 18' NW

 

24" (10/18/12): at 375x appeared fairly faint, fairly small, slightly elongated N-S, ~24"x20".  A mag 14.5-14 star is 37" W of center.  Brightest in a group with UGC 12064b = PGC 3084721 37" NNE and PGC 214847 1.6' NW.  UGC 12073 lies 16' SE, along with three additional companions (UGC 12075, CGCG 514-055 and -056).

 

17.5" (10/13/01): fairly faint, fairly small, slightly elongated N-S.  A faint star (mag ~14.5) is close west [37" from center].  Forms the eastern vertex of a triangle with two mag 13 stars ~ 2' NW and 2' WSW.  An extremely faint companion off the north side [0.6' N of center] was intermittently visible. A second faint companion 1.6' WNW was not seen.  UGC 12073 group lies 16' SE.

 

This elliptical is the twin-lobed radio galaxy 3C 449.

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UGC 12073 = MCG +06-49-032 = CGCG 514-053 = WBL 682-001 = PGC 69101

22 32 33.3 +39 12 56

V = 13.6;  Size 2.1'x0.8';  Surf Br = 14.0;  PA = 100¡

 

24" (10/18/12): at 375x appeared fairly faint to moderately bright, moderately large, elongated 5:2 WNW-ESE, ~50"x20", weak concentration.  Brightest in a quartet with UGC 12075 3.0' E and CGCG 514-055 4.2' E.  Located in a rich star field with the UGC 12064 triplet 16' NW.

 

17.5" (10/13/01): faint, fairly small, elongated 5:2 WNW-ESE, 0.5'x0.2', low even surface brightness.  In moments of better seeing, the major axis increases to 1.0'x0.2'.  Situated in a rich Lacerta star field with a bright double 5' SE [10/4/11.7 at 17"].  First and brightest in a triple system oriented E-W, but the fainter companions were not seen.  UGC 12064 triple lies 16' NW.

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UGC 12074 = II Zw 181 = Arak 558 = MCG +01-57-008 = CGCG 404-021 = PGC 69126

22 33 06.3 +08 05 51

V = 14.1;  Size 0.7'x0.5';  PA = 157¡

 

24" (10/12/20): at 375x; fairly faint to moderately bright, oval 4:3 or 3:2 NNW-SSE, ~30" major axis, no core but the surface brightness is uneven.  Collinear with two mag 14 and 13 stars equally spaced 1.2' SSE and 2.4' SSE.

 

17.5" (8/20/88): fairly faint, fairly small, irregular, slightly elongated NW-SE, narrows at the SE end.

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UGC 12075 = MCG +06-49-033 = CGCG 514-054 = WBL 682-002 = PGC 69110

22 32 48.9 +39 12 38

V = 13.9;  Size 1.5'x1.1';  Surf Br = 14.3;  PA = 39¡

 

24" (10/18/12): at 375x this interacting, chaotic spiral appeared very faint to faint, fairly small, elongated 4:3 SW-NE, 24"x18", low even surface brightness.  A mag 14.3 star is at the east edge [25" from center].  Second of three in a line with brighter UGC 12073 3.0' W and CGCG 514-055 1.2' E.  CGCG 514-056 lies 5.1' SE forming a quartet.  Situated in a rich Lacerta star field.

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UGC 12110 = MCG +02-57-005 = CGCG 429-013 = PGC 69316

22 36 55.1 +14 24 44

V = 14.3;  Size 1.0'x0.2';  PA = 137¡

 

24" (7/24/14): at 375x appeared faint to fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 5:2 NW-SE, 0.5'x0.2', very weak concentration.  A mag 14.5 star is off the northwest end.  Brightest in a trio with MCG +02-57-006 1.8' ESE and CGCG 429-012 2.0' SSW.

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UGC 12121 = MCG +06-49-051 = CGCG 514-074 = PGC 69360

22 37 40.4 +34 50 47

V = 13.8;  Size 1.0'x0.45';  PA = 72¡

 

24" (8/25/19): at 375x; between fairly faint and moderately bright, fairly small, elongated 2:1 WSW-ENE, 0.6'x0.3', well concentrated with a bright core and stellar nucleus.  This galaxy is located 27' N of NGC 7331.  2MASX J22381712+3452129 lies 7.7' ENE.

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UGC 12127 = MCG +06-49-058 = CGCG 514-080 = WBL 685-003 = PGC 69385

22 38 29.5 +35 19 41

V = 13.4;  Size 1.5'x1.5';  Surf Br = 14.3

 

24" (8/31/16): moderately/fairly bright, fairly small, irregularly round, 40" diameter, contains a bright core that increases to the center.  Brightest in an excellent group of galaxies (WBL 685) including MCG +09-49-060 1.3' NE, MCG +09-49-062 1.7' E, MCG +09-49-056 2.3' NNW, MCG +06-49-061 3.0' N.

 

18" (6/25/04): fairly faint, fairly small, round, 40" diameter, broad concentration to a very small slightly brighter core and occasional very faint stellar nucleus.  A couple of mag 15.5 stars are close south and a mag 14 lies 1' NW.  Brightest in a group of 9 faint galaxies including 4 other galaxies within 3'; MCG +06-49-60 1.3' NE, MCG +06-49-62 1.7' E, MCG +06-49-56 2.4' NNW and MCG +06-41-61 3.0' N.

 

17.5" (8/12/88): fairly faint, round, bright core.  Brightest in the UGC 12127 group.  Several companions are nearby including MCG +06-49-056 = CGCG 514-078, MCG +06-49-061 = CGCG 514-081 and MCG +06-49-060 1' NE.

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UGC 12132 = CGCG 514-086 = PGC 69402

22 38 50.8 +34 18 11

Size 0.8'x0.4';  PA = 166¡

 

18" (8/1/08): faint, fairly small, slightly elongated N-S, 0.6'x0.45', low even surface brightness.  CGCG 514-079 lies 5.7' SW and MCG +06-49-068 is 12' NE.  Located 23' ESE of NGC 7331.

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UGC 12137 = MCG +06-49-069 = CGCG 514-090 = LGG 460-001 = PGC 69439

22 39 49.4 +38 12 55

Size 1.9'x1.5';  PA = 17¡

 

24" (9/22/22): at 260x; faint, large, extremely diffuse glow, somewhat elongated but difficult to pin down orientation, ~1.5'x1.2', little or no central condensation.  UGC 12173 is 48' ENE.

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UGC 12138 = MCG +01-57-016 = CGCG 404-028 = PGC 69449

22 40 17.0 +08 03 14

V = 14.3;  Size 0.8'x0.8'

 

24" (9/23/22): at 285x; fairly faint (easily seen without effort), oval 4:3 E-W [central bar], 25"x18", faint stellar nucleus.  The low surface brightness outer arms were not noticed.  A mag 13.8 star is 35" S, close off the edge, and a mag 12 star is 1' WSW.

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UGC 12157 = MCG +06-49-075 = CGCG 514-099 = Kaz 300 = PGC 69524

22 41 54.0 +34 55 12

Size 1.6'x0.3';  PA = 100¡

 

24" (10/12/20 and 10/17/20): at 375x; this dim edge-on spiral is masked by several stars.  A mag 11 star is 1' SW, a mag 13.2 star is 25" NW of center (off the edge of the galaxy), a mag 15 star is also 25" N and a mag 14 star is close to the E edge.  Furthermore, a faint star (14.5 mag?) is superposed on the nucleus of the galaxy.  I was expecting that the galaxy's small core would be visible (formng a small isosceles triangle with the two stars close north), but it was only occasionally suspected with averted vision.

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UGC 12160 = PGC 69472

22 40 53.9 +75 09 52

V = 14.8;  Size 2.1'x1.7';  Surf Br = 16.0;  PA = 13¡

 

24" (9/1/16): at 200x; fairly faint, moderately large, elongated 4:3 ~N-S, 0.8'x0.6', diffuse, weak concentration.  Based on the DSS, I picked up the core and inner halo and missed the extremely low surface brightness outer halo.

 

UGC 12160 is located 19' SW of mag 5.8 HD 214710 at the eastern edge of cometary-shaped molecular cloud LDN 1251 and associated bright nebula LBN 558.  This star-forming region, part of the Cepheus Flare giant molecular cloud complex, contains a number of low-mass YSOs.  At 124x (49' field)  a very large starless region is centered roughly 8' SW of the 5.8-magnitude star.  On images this obscured region extends roughly 45'x15' E-W.

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UGC 12163 = MCG +05-53-012 = CGCG 495-018 = Ark 564 = PGC 69553

22 42 39.3 +29 43 31

V = 14.0;  Size 0.7'x0.4';  PA = 118¡

 

24" (9/7/18): at 225x; fairly faint, small, round, 20" diameter, faint stellar nucleus.  This highly studied Seyfert galaxy is squeezed between mag 8.9 HD 215126 1.0' WSW and orange-colored mag 9 SAO 90728 2.2' E.  The latter star is a wide, very unequal double CHE 406 = 9.1/13.6 at 16".  Also less than 1' N of the galaxy is a 13" pair of mag 13.5-14 stars.

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UGC 12173 = MCG +06-49-079 = CGCG 514-103 = CGCG 515-001 = PGC 69605

22 43 52.0 +38 22 37

Size 2.1'x1.2';  PA = 76¡

 

24" (9/22/22): 260x and 325x; faint, large, diffuse glow with a low surface brightness; oval 4:3 E-W, ~1.25' to 1.5' in diameter.  A mag 14.5 star is just off the W end.  Brighter mag 9.5 stars are ~10' SW and 9' E.  UGC 12137 lies 48' ENE.

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UGC 12177 = MCG +05-33-014 = CGCG 495-021

22 44 45.8 +33 27 38

Size 0.9'x0.8'

 

24" (9/22/22): at 200x, 260x and 325x; fairly faint (relatively bright for a UGC) but a mag 11.6 star is attached to the west edge and strongly detracts from the view.  The galaxy is at least 30" diameter with a very small slightly brighter nucleus.  The star forms part of a striking "T" asterism that includes two other mag 10 stars.

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UGC 12179 = MCG +06-50-001 = CGCG 515-003 = PGC 69647

22 45 03.9 +33 59 46

V = 13.2;  Size 1.3'x1.3';  Surf Br = 13.6

 

17.5" (9/2/89): faint, small, round, weak concentration.  A mag 14 star is close following just 45" E of center.  Picked up viewing slightly brighter NGC 7363 located 22' W.

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UGC 12188 = MCG +07-46-019 = CGCG 531-014 = PGC 69727

22 47 38.0 +39 52 54

V = 13.6;  Size 0.8'x0.4';  Surf Br = 12.2

 

17.5" (10/5/91): very faint, small, elongated 3:2 NNW-SSE.  A mag 13.5 star is 20" off NW edge.  Picked up looking for NGC 7379 22' N.  Verified on the POSS.

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UGC 12191 = MCG +04-53-015 = CGCG 474-030 = KTG 76A = PGC 69765

22 48 40.7 +27 36 42

V = 13.8;  Size 1.4'x0.7';  Surf Br = 13.6;  PA = 3¡

 

24" (10/18/12): at 375x, fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 4:3 N-S, 24"x18", small bright core, sharp stellar nucleus.  Brightest in the KTG 76 trio with UGC 12193 (largest in the triplet) 1.8' SSE and CGCG 474-032 3.8' SE.

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UGC 12193 = MCG +04-53-016 = CGCG 474-031 = KTG 76B = PGC 69768

22 48 44.2 +27 35 01

V = 13.4;  Size 1.3'x1.0';  Surf Br = 13.3;  PA = 93¡

 

24" (10/18/12): faint to fairly faint, fairly small, round, low surface brightness, 25"-30" diameter, very weak concentration.  Largest in the KTG 76 triplet with UGC 12191 1.8' NNW and CGCG 474-032 2.3' ESE.  A mag 13.3 star is 1.1' W.

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UGC 12201 = MCG +06-50-004 = CGCG 515-006 = PGC 69786

22 49 09.2 +34 59 25

Size 1.5'x0.3';  PA = 45¡

 

24" (10/12/20): at 375x; faint thin edge-on SW-NE, fairly small, ~30"x6".  A mag 13.9/14.7 pair at 8" is just N of the NE end.  A mag 15 star is close W of the SW end.

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UGC 12202 = MCG +02-58-013 = CGCG 430-011 = PGC 69803

22 49 29.1 +11 18 11

V = 13.8;  Size 1.1'x0.8';  PA = 137¡

 

24" (7/30/16): at 260x; fairly faint, oval 4:3 NW-SE, 0.8'x0.6', broad concentration with a small brighter core that increases to the center.  Picked up 19' SSW of NGC 7385 in a galaxy group including a half-dozen NGCs (WBL 688).

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UGC 12214 = MCG +05-53-020 = CGCG 495-036 = PGC 69858

22 51 01.0 +31 22 30

V = 13.2;  Size 1.0'x0.8';  PA = 151¡

 

24" (9/23/22): picked up at 200x as an easily visible fairly faint glow, slightly elongated, 30" diameter, containing a very small bright nucleus.  A very wide mag 14.2/14.7 pair is less than 2' N.  Fainter UGC 12210 is 11' W.

 

UGC 12214 forms a very close pair (apparently overlapping on the SDSS) with CGCG 495-037 just 32" E of center, though the companion required higher power to view.

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UGC 12215 = MCG +06-50-005 = CGCG 515-007 = Kaz 308 = IV Zw 118 = PGC 69855

22 50 56.1 +34 51 25

Size 1.2'x0.9';  PA = 67¡

 

24" (10/12/20): at 375x; fairly faint, very small, round, 20" diameter, sharp stellar nucleus.  I only noticed the bright central region (bar?) and missed the very low surface brightness halo.

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UGC 12221 = MCG +14-01-001 = CGCG 360-001 = CGCG 369-002 = PGC 69841

22 50 25.6 +82 52 37

V = 14.0;  Size 2.3'x0.7';  PA = 92¡

 

24" (9/27/14): very faint, fairly large, very elongated 7:2 E-W, ~1.7'x0.5', weak concentration, very slightly brighter core, diffuse.  A mag 15 star is just off the west edge.  Located 17' SSE of O· 482 = 4.9/9.6 at 3.5".

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UGC 12222 = MCG +02-58-031 = CGCG 430-024 = PGC 69892

22 52 32.7 +11 39 43

V = 14.0;  Size 1.2'x0.8';  Surf Br = 13.8;  PA = 176¡

 

24" (7/30/16): at 260x; faint to fairly faint, fairly small, slightly elongated oval N-S, 0.5'x0.4', weak concentration.  Situated 2.9' due east of mag 9.5 HD 216371.  Located on the east side of ZwCl 2247.3+1107, 37' ESE of NGC 7386.

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UGC 12235 = MCG +05-54-006 = CGCG 496-012 = PGC 69951

22 54 04.2 +32 22 24

V = 13.8;  Size 1.1'x0.7';  Surf Br = 13.4;  PA = 45¡

 

18" (9/16/09): faint, very small, round, 20" diameter, increases slightly to the center, very faint stellar nucleus.  Located in a N-S stream of galaxies (USGC U825) 17' NE of NGC 7407 and 7' SW of UGC 12242.

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UGC 12238 = MCG +05-54-007 = CGCG 496-013 = PGC 69963

22 54 16.9 +32 15 06

V = 13.5;  Size 1.2'x0.9';  Surf Br = 13.5;  PA = 70¡

 

18" (9/16/09): faint, very small, round, 18" diameter (core of galaxy?).  Located off the south side of a mag 10.3 star (45" between the center and the star). Member of the USGC U825 group

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UGC 12242 = MCG +05-54-009 = CGCG 496-014 = PGC 69970

22 54 25.5 +32 27 06

V = 13.1;  Size 1.1'x1.0';  Surf Br = 13.3;  PA = 117¡

 

18" (9/16/09): fairly faint, small, elongated 4:3 NW-SE, 0.4'x0.3', broad concentration, no nucleus or zones.  Brightest in a N-S string of galaxies (USGC U825) to the NE of NGC 7407.

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UGC 12250 = MCG +02-58-036 = CGCG 430-030 = PGC 70020

22 55 35.9 +12 47 25

V = 13.3;  Size 1.6'x1.0';  Surf Br = 13.6;  PA = 13¡

 

17.5" (8/4/02): faint, fairly small, elongated 3:2 or 5:3 SSW-NNE, ~0.6'x0.4', very weak concentration.  Situated between two mag 13/14 stars 1.3' NNE and 1.1' SSW, respectively.  The halo was ill-defined and often the orientation and elongated was not evident.  Located 3.3¡ SW of mag 2.5 Alpha Peg (Markab).

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UGC 12264 = FGC 2435 = RFGC 4032 = PGC 70108

22 57 39.1 +12 54 57

V = 16.4;  Size 1.1'x0.1';  PA = 104¡

 

24" (8/30/16): Jimi and I spent a long time trying to observe this extremely faint superthin (FGC axial ratio = 14.67).  At 260x it popped clearly only once for me, perhaps 10:1 WNW-ESE, 30"x3".  The sighting was confident, though, as I noted the galaxy pointed precisely to a 10th magnitude star 2.2' WNW and this was confirmed on the DSS. LEDA 94288 lies 6' NW and was surprisingly easy after viewing this galaxy.  Located 14' SW of NGC 7432 (used as a starting point to star hop to the precise position).

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UGC 12274 = MCG +04-54-010 = CGCG 475-011 = WBL 692-005 = PGC 70140

22 58 19.6 +26 03 43

V = 14.1;  Size 1.3'x0.5';  PA = 142¡

 

24" (7/20/12): this is the largest member of the NGC 7436 cluster, located 7.2' SE of NGC 7436.  At 322x it appeared fairly faint, fairly small, very elongated NW-SE, ~36"x14", contains a relatively large brighter core.  A mag 11.8 star is just off the NW tip.

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UGC 12281 = MCG +02-58-043 = CGCG 430-039 = FGC 2441 = PGC 70175

22 59 12.8 +13 36 24

V = 14.2;  Size 3.2'x0.2';  Surf Br = 13.6;  PA = 30¡

 

48" (10/28/19): at 542x; faint, low surface brightness ghostly sliver, very large, ~12:1 SSW-NNE, ~2.4'x0.2'.  Contains a very slightly brighter central region but no core or nucleus.  A mag 13.2 star is 1.2' W of center.  A mag 14.2 star is close west of the SW end, with the galaxy dimming and extending only 20" or so beyond this star.  A mag 16.5 star is east of the NE end [by 0.6', perpendicular to the PA of the galaxy].

 

2MASX J22591450+1336423, an extremely faint galaxy (V = 17.8) at the eastern flank near the north end, was suspected in windy conditions with poor seeing, though Jimi felt it appeared as a bulge at that location.

 

24" (9/2/16): at 220x; extremely to very faint; extremely thin streak ~1.5'x0.1' SW-NE, slightly brighter center.  Could nearly hold steadily with averted and concentration.  A mag 14.2 star is just west of the southwest end.  A mag 13.2 star is 1.1' W of center.  Observation at Grandview campground with SQM 21.7.

 

18" (8/12/10): extremely faint, fairly small, extremely thin slash ~1.0'x0.1' SW-NE.  A mag 14 star is just preceding the SW tip and a mag 13 star is 1' W of center.  These two stars are on a line perpendicular to the major axis of the galaxy.  I looked for this galaxy the previous night at Lassen but couldn't make a convincing observation.  On this evening the transparency was superb and it was definitely visible, though difficult.  Located 21' NW of mag 6.7 HD 217427.

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UGC 12284 = MCG +05-54-022 = CGCG 496-028 = PGC 70174

22 59 07.9 +28 56 52

V = 14.4;  Size 1.2'x0.7';  Surf Br = 14.1

 

17.5" (9/26/92): extremely faint, very small, round.  Located 5' ESE of mag 8.6 SAO 90912.  A line of brighter stars of 10' length oriented ~N-S is just following.  Accidentally picked up looking for NGC 7439 located 21' NW.  Verified on the POSS.

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UGC 12297 = MCG +05-54-024 = CGCG 496-030 = PGC 70221

23 00 09.4 +31 24 33

V = 13.8;  Size 1.1'x0.5';  Surf Br = 13.1;  PA = 132¡

 

24" (9/27/14): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 2:1 or 5:2 NW-SE, 30-35" length, 15" broad, small bright core, stellar nucleus.  Brightest in a trio with CGCG 496-029 2.1' south and PGC 214891 0.9' NE.

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UGC 12298 = MCG +06-50-017 = CGCG 515-019 = PGC 70226

23 00 14.4 +39 14 08

V = 14.0;  Size 1.3'x0.7';  Surf Br = 13.1;  PA = 79¡

 

17.5" (9/26/92): very faint, small, low even surface brightness, no central condensation.  Located 9' NE of NGC 7449 and fourth of four in a group.  Listed in UGC as the brightest in a group.

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UGC 12304 = CGCG 405-023 = FGC 2446 = PGC 70265

23 01 08.3 +05 39 16

V = 13.9;  Size 1.6'x0.2';  PA = 125¡

 

24" (12/28/13): very faint to faint, moderately large, extremely thin edge-on 8:1 NW-SE, ~1.2'x0.15', no central bulge, very weak if any central concentration.  Situated 4.8' NNE of mag 8.7 HD 217495 and several mag 10-11 stars are in the field.

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UGC 12311 = MCG +05-54-028 = PGC 70275

23 01 25.2 +30 14 20

V = 14.2;  Size 1.5'x0.4';  Surf Br = 13.4;  PA = 143¡

 

17.5" (8/13/88): very faint, fairly small, elongated NW-SE, even surface brightness.  Located 7.8' NE of NGC 7457.

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UGC 12313 = MCG +03-58-021 = LGG 469-006 = PGC 70285

23 01 43.6 +16 04 04

Size 1.4'x0.3';  PA = 117¡

 

48" (10/26/16): at 610x; very faint to faint, moderately large, very elongated ~4:1 WNW-ESE, 1.2'x0.3', slightly brighter core, fades out at the tips, overall fairly low surface brightness (blue irregular dwarf on the SDSS).  This member of the NGC 7448 group is situated 5.5' NNW of NGC 7463.

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UGC 12321 = CGCG 453-051 = WBL 695-004 = LGG 469-008 = PGC 70307

23 02 19.0 +16 01 39

V = 14.9;  Size 1.0'x0.15';  PA = 72¡

 

48" (10/26/16): at 610x; fairly faint, thin edge-on 6:1 sliver WSW-ENE, 35"x6", very small brighter core.  Located 5.8' NE of NGC 7465 in the NGC 7448 group.  A 2' length NW-SE string of 3 mag 11.5-12 stars is close south.  The middle star is in this string is an uncatalogued double star with a separation of ~1.8".

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UGC 12342 = VV 738 = MCG +03-58-030 = CGCG 453-061 = PGC 70414

23 04 53.5 +16 40 42

Size 1.3'x0.4';  PA = 139¡

 

24" (8/30/16): at 375x; faint to fairly faint, fairly small, elongated roughly 2:1 ~N-S.  There appears to be a brighter knot at the north end that bulges out to the northwest.  On the SDSS this feature appears to be the nucleus of the galaxy or the northern component of two distorted, interacting galaxies.  An unequal 5" to 6" double star [mag 11-11.5 primary] is 3.3' NE.  Located 7.3' NNW of mag 6.4 HD 218101.  UGC 12350 lies 13' NE.

 

The SDSS image reveals an apparent interacting pair with a distorted blue looping galaxy on the south side.  Somewhat similar appearance to UGC 10402 = VV 560.

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UGC 12350 = MCG +03-58-032 = CGCG 453-064 = LGG 469-005 = PGC 70433

23 05 20.1 +16 51 59

V = 14.0;  Size 2.6'x0.8';  Surf Br = 14.6;  PA = 95¡

 

24" (8/30/16): at 322x; faint, fairly large, very elongated or edge-on 4:1 E-W, ~1.6'x0.4', low surface brightness, only a small slightly brighter core, ill-defined halo.  Located 13' NE of UGC 12342.  A mag 11.7 star is just off the south side [33" from center].

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UGC 12358 = (R)NGC 7485 = PGC 70463

23 05 47.6 +34 09 21

Size 1.0'x0.2';  PA = 97¡

 

17.5" (8/13/88): extremely faint, very elongated ~E-W, near visual threshold.  A star is attached at the SW end which detracts from viewing.  Forms a pair with NGC 7485 4.8' SE.  Incorrectly identified in the RNGC as NGC 7485.

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UGC 12407 = MCG +01-59-010 = CGCG 406-017 = PGC 70666

23 11 51.4 +09 30 24

V = 14.0;  Size 1.0'x0.5';  PA = 124¡

 

24" (9/23/22): at 285x; fairly faint, elongated nearly 2:1 NW-SE, ~35"x20", nearly even surface brightness with a slightly brighter core.  Overall good surface brightness.  Located 33' SE of mag 5.4 58 Peg.

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UGC 12416 = Mrk 526 = CGCG 431-014 = KUG 2310+104 = PGC 70695

23 12 43.1 +10 43 47

V = 14.3;  Size 0.8'x0.2';  PA = 175¡

 

24" (10/6/18): at 260x and 375x; fairly faint at worse and nearly moderately bright, small, ~18"x10", surprisingly high surface brightness with a sharp stellar nucleus!  Located 7.4' WSW of NGC 7519.  The galaxy is collinear with a mag 10.1 star 2.8' NNE and a mag 12.2 star 1.8' NNE.

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UGC 12423 = MCG +01-59-013 = CGCG 406-021 = FGC 2469 = PGC 70708

23 13 13.2 +06 25 49

V = 13.6;  Size 4.7'x0.4';  Surf Br = 13.7;  PA = 145¡

 

48" (10/22/11): at 488x, this extreme superthin appeared as a fairly bright, large, razor-thin edge-on, extending ~10:1 NW-SE, ~2.5'x0.2'. Contains a bright, very thin, elongated core that bulges very slightly.  The extensions fade gradually at the tips.  A string of mag 15 and fainter stars oriented WNW-ESE begins near the southern tip.  UGC 12426, a much fainter superthin, lies 9.6' NNE, and NGC 7518 is 6.5' due south.

 

24" (1/1/16): this superthin galaxy (axial ratio 10:1) appeared a very faint, very thin streak at least 8:1 NW-SE, ~1.4'x10", very small brighter nucleus.  The southeast extension was longer than the northwest.  Situated directly between a mag 10.8 star 2.3' SW and a mag 12.7 star 1.8' NE.

 

17.5" (11/1/86): very faint but moderately large, thin edge-on NW-SE, very low surface brightness.  A group of faint stars is close east.  Located 2.3' NE of a mag 10 star and 6.6' N of NGC 7518.

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UGC 12426 = FGC 2470 = PGC 70723

23 13 32.5 +06 34 05

V = 15.3;  Size 1.1'x0.15';  PA = 170¡

 

48" (10/22/11): fainter and smaller of two superthins along with UGC 12423 situated 9.6' SSW.  At 488x appeared as a fairly faint, very thin edge-on, stretching 0.8'x0.1' in a N-S orientation.  The surface brightness is fairly low and nearly even with a slightly brighter center.

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UGC 12430 = MCG +05-54-049 = CGCG 496-058 = FGC 2471 = PGC 70734

23 13 43.4 +29 00 39

V = 14.2;  Size 2.2'x0.2';  PA = 166¡

 

24" (9/13/12): this superthin galaxy has an axial ratio of 11:1! (2.2'x0.2').  At 322x it appeared faint, moderately large, extremely thin edge-on, ~8:1 NNW-SSE, 1.2'x0.15', weak concentration.  A mag 10.2 star lies 3.6' N.

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UGC 12454 = III Zw 96 = MCG +01-59-020 = CGCG 406-033 = PGC 70821

23 15 09.2 +09 40 46

V = 13.5;  Size 1.2'x0.4';  PA = 152¡

 

24" (10/12/20): at 375x; fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 2:1 or 5:2 NW-SE, ~40"x18", very weak concentration with no distinct core region.  Forms a close pair (III Zw 96) with PGC 70822 off the SE end [56" from center].  It occasionally popped (collinear with the major axis) as an elongated blur, only ~10" diameter.

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UGC 12462 = MCG +01-59-023 = CGCG 406-038 = PGC 70866

23 15 49.9 +09 30 59

V = 14.4;  Size 1.2'x0.25';  PA = 31¡

 

24" (10/12/20): at 375x; between very faint and faint, fairly small, edge-on 4:1 SW-NE, ~40"x10", low even surface brightness.  A mag 11.3 star is 2.3' NW.  UGC 12454 lies 14' NW.

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UGC 12474 = MCG +06-51-002 = CGCG516-002 = PGC 70909

23 16 43.2 +33 59 45

V = 13.1;  Size 1.2'x0.4';  PA = 87¡

 

24" (12/17/22): at 375x; moderately bright and large, very elongated 7:2 E-W, 1' length, spindle shape, brighter middle.  Situated 6.7' NNE of mag 8.4 HD 219589 and 12.5' WSW of mag 7.0 HD 219712.

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UGC 12476 = MCG +05-54-057 = CGCG 496-073 = PGC 70926

23 17 02.8 +30 20 06

V = 13.3;  Size 1.3'x0.7';  PA = 91¡

 

24" (9/23/22): at 200x; moderately bright, oval 3:2 E-W, 1.0'x0.5', brighter elongated core.  Located just 2.5' SSE of mag 7.7 HD 219627 that disturbs the view of the galaxy.

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UGC 12490 = Mrk 319 = MCG +04-55-001 = CGCG 475-060 = CGCG 476-001 = PGC 71013

23 18 38.3 +25 13 58

V = 13.9;  Size 1.0'x0.7';  PA = 65¡

 

24" (9/22/22): at 325x; fairly faint, compact, slightly elongated NW-SE, 20"x15".  A tiny nucleus seems offset towards the west end.  Striking location as the double star STF 3000 = 9.6/9.8 at 3.4" is 2' SE!  The galaxy forms the western vertex of a small triangle with two 14th mag stars about 2' NNE and ENE.  CGCG 475-061 is 2' N.

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UGC 12506 = MCG +03-59-036 = CGCG 454-039 = FGC 2486 = PGC 71078

23 19 30.5 +16 04 29

V = 14.5;  Size 2.4'x0.17';  Surf Br = 13.7;  PA = 81¡

 

24" (9/13/12): at 322 this superthin (axial ratio of at least 13:1) appeared faint, moderately large, edge-on 5:1 ~E-W, 1.0'x0.2', brighter center and very low surface brightness extensions that dim out at the tips.  UGC 12519 (also a thin edge-on) lies 11' SE.

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UGC 12508 = MCG +00-59-024 = PGC 71084

23 19 37.4 +01 28 43

V = 14.3;  Size 0.9'x0.4';  PA = 144¡

 

24" (9/21/22): at 325x; faint, elongated but irregular halo, diffuse and low uniform surface brightness, 0.5' to 0.6' diameter.

 

Member of the USGC U843 galaxy group at z = .03 that includes UGC 12525 13' ENE, IC 1482 24' NE and NGC 7629 26' ESE.

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UGC 12510 = LGG 473-005 = PGC 71085

23 19 39.4 +08 15 53

Size 1.3'x0.9';  PA = 60¡

 

17.5" (8/6/02): this faint member of Pegasus I is located 9.4' NW of NGC 7619 in the core of the cluster and 8' SE of NGC 7608.  At 220x it appeared extremely faint, fairly small, elongated 4:3 SW-NE with a very low even surface brightness.  Required averted vision and could not hold steadily.  Not listed in the MCG or CGCG.

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UGC 12515 = MCG +04-55-003 = CGCG 476-007 = PGC 71092

23 19 51.0 +26 15 46

Size 1.4'x1.1';  PA = 50¡

 

24" (12/12/17): at 375x; fairly faint, fairly small, oval 4:3 SW-NE, strongly concentrated with a bright core that increases to very small brighter nucleus.  The halo has a low surface brightness.  Situated 1' S of W Pegasi, a Mira-type variable with a period of 346 days and a mag range of 7.6-13.  The star is currently at mag ~11.5 (decreasing since August) and didn't display an obvious color.  CGCG 476-009 lies 3.9' SE.

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UGC 12518 = MCG +01-59-053 = CGCG 406-071 = PGC 71110

23 20 13.0 +07 55 57

V = 14.7;  Size 1.3'x0.2';  Surf Br = 13.2;  PA = 24¡

 

17.5" (8/4/02): extremely faint, fairly small edge-on, 5:1 SSW-NNE, 0.7'x0.15'.  Very low surface brightness and requires averted for a decent look.  Located 6.8' SE of mag 7 SAO 128119 which detracts from viewing (best viewed when out of the field).  Also two mag 9.5/10.5 stars are 7' N and 6' NE while another mag 10 star lies 7.5' SSE!  This member of the Pegasus I cluster is 12' SE of NGC 7611.

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UGC 12519 = MCG +03-59-037 = CGCG 454-040 = PGC 71102

23 20 02.8 +15 57 10

V = 13.4;  Size 1.3'x0.4';  Surf Br = 12.7;  PA = 158¡

 

24" (9/13/12): at 322x, fairly faint to moderately bright, very elongated 7:2 NNW-SSE, 0.8'x0.25', slightly brighter core.  UGC 12506, a faint superthin, lies 11' NW.  This is a Seyfert 2 galaxy.

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UGC 12525 = MCG +00-59-027 = CGCG 380-036 = PGC 71130

23 20 26.7 +01 33 37

V = 14.6;  Size 0.6'x0.4';  PA = 44¡

 

24" (9/21/22): at 325x; fairly faint, elongated ~4:3 SW-NE, broad concentration, slightly brighter core, ~25" diameter.  A very faint edge is close north, but I didn't notice it.

 

Member of the USGC U843 galaxy group at z = .03 that includes UGC 12508 13' WSW, IC 1482 12' NNE and NGC 7629 16' SE.

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UGC 12530 = MCG +05-55-002 = CGCG 497-004 = PGC 71134

23 20 31.4 +29 18 26

V = 13.7;  Size 1.4'x1.3'

 

24" (10/12/20): at 375x; faint, small, round, 30", low even surface brightness.  Fainter than expected at V = 13.7, though this is a late face-on spiral.  Located 9' W of mag 8.6 HD 220141.  Two 9th mag stars are 5' SE and 8' ESE.  A small triangle with a mag 12.5 star and two 15th mag stars is ~2' E.  UGC 12537 is 17' NNE.

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UGC 12537 = IV Zw 145 = MCG +05-55-003 = CGCG 497-005 = PGC 71165

23 21 07.9 +29 32 58

V = 14.4;  Size 1.2'x0.7';  PA = 133¡

 

24" (10/12/20): at 375x; between faint and fairly faint, small, round, 18" (core region), occasional stellar nucleus.  Very low surface brightness halo NW-SE was suspected, though I couldn't estimate a size.  A mag 11.7 star is 1' N.  Three 10th mag star are within 6' including a mag 9.8 star 4' SE.

 

Part of the galaxy group USGC U845, which includes UGC 12557 and UGC 12566 about 30' SE.

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UGC 12543 = MCG +04-55-007 = CGCG 476-018 = KTG 79A = PGC 71184

23 21 33.5 +27 07 05

V = 15.2;  Size 0.9'x0.2';  PA = 76¡

 

24" (12/1/13): extremely faint, fairly small, seems elongated 2:1 ~WSW-ENE, ~24"x12", but has a very low surface brightness so the dimensions and orientation were difficult to gauge..  A mag 15 star is 30" S and a mag 17.3 star was suspected just off the west end.

 

24" (8/7/13): extremely faint, small, elongated 2:1 WSW-ENE, very low surface brightness patch, ~20"x10".  A mag 15 star is 30" S.  First of three (KTG 79) with UGC 12545 and UGC 12546 (very close pair) ~3' SE.

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UGC 12545 = MCG +04-55-009 = CGCG 476-020 = KTG 79C = PGC 71190

23 21 41.9 +27 04 14

V = 15.0;  Size 1.2'x0.5';  PA = 85¡

 

24" (12/1/13): very faint, elongated 5:2 E-W, 0.5'x0.2', low surface brightness.  A mag 15.5 star lies 40" W.  Second brightest in a trio (KTG 79) with UGC 12546 and 12543.

 

24" (8/7/13): extremely faint, fairly small, elongated 2:1 E-W, ~24"x12".  A mag 15.6 star is 40" W of center.  Fainter of a very close pair with UGC 12546 just 1.0' NNW with UGC 12543  3.5' NW.

 

17.5" (10/13/01): UGC 12545 and 12546 form a very close 1' pair of challenging, elongated galaxies.  They required averted vision and were a bit too faint to hold simultaneously.  UGC 12545 is elongated 2:1 E-W, 30"x15".  UGC 12546 is just 1.0' N of center.  This pair is located 23' SE of NGC 7624.  UGC 12543, a third nearby edge-on to the NW, was not seen.

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UGC 12546 = MCG +04-55-008 = CGCG 476-021 = KTG 79B = PGC 71193

23 21 41.2 +27 05 14

V = 14.6;  Size 1.3'x0.3';  Surf Br = 13.5;  PA = 19¡

 

24" (12/1/13): at 375x appeared very faint to faint, very elongated 7:2 SSW-NNE, 35"x10", low even surface brightness.  Slightly brighter of a pair with UGC 12545 1.0' S, along with UGC 12543 2.6' NW.

 

24" (8/7/13): at 375x appears very faint, fairly small, elongated 5:2 SSW-NNE, 30"x12", low even surface brightness.  Brighter of a very close pair with UGC 12545 1.0' SSE.  Forms a trio (KTG 79) with UGC 12543 2.6' NW.

 

17.5" (10/13/01): extremely faint, small, very elongated SSW-NNE, ~30"x10".  Forms a very close, challenging pair with UGC 12545 1' S.  Both galaxies require averted vision and are a bit too faint to hold simultaneously.  Located 23' SE of NGC 7624.

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UGC 12547 = MCG +01-59-066 = CGCG 406-090 = Holm 808a = PGC 71204

23 21 51.6 +05 00 23

V = 14.4;  Size 1.2'x0.6';  PA = 162¡

 

24" (11/24/14): at 375x; faint to fairly faint, fairly small, slightly elongated N-S, low and fairly even surface brightness.  The outer portions of the spiral arms were not picked up (at 375x).  First in a trio with UGC 12548 2.4' NE and PGC 71224 5.3' ESE.

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UGC 12548 = MCG +01-59-067 = CGCG 406-091 = Holm 808b = PGC 71209

23 21 57.3 +05 02 09

V = 13.8;  Size 1.0'x0.2';  Surf Br = 11.9

 

24" (11/24/14): at 375x; fairly faint, moderately large, very elongated 7:2 NW-SE, 45"x12".  Forms a pair with UGC 12547 2.4' SW.  PGC 71224 lies 4.8' SE.

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UGC 12557 = MCG +05-55-005 = CGCG 497-008 = PGC 71234

23 22 28.6 +29 10 51

V = 14.1;  Size 1.9'x0.4';  Surf Br = 13.6;  PA = 11¡

 

24" (8/30/16): at 322x; faint to fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 3:1 SSW-NNE, 0.6'x0.2', small brighter core.  UGC 12566 is 4.6' SE and MCG +05-55-007 is 7.3' NE.

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UGC 12566 = MCG +05-55-066 = CGCG 497-009 = PGC 71258

23 22 45.9 +29 08 16

V = 14.0;  Size 1.7'x1.3';  PA = 140¡

 

24" (8/30/16): at 322x; fairly faint, fairly small, round, 0.6' diameter, very small bright nucleus surrounded by a low surface brightness halo.  The much larger outer halo was not seen.  Forms the eastern vertex of a triangle with mag 12.5 and 14 stars 1.8' WSW and 1.7' WNW.  In a group (USGC U845) with UGC 12557 4.6' NW and MCG +05-55-007 6.4' NNE.  UGC 12537 is also a member at 32' NW.

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UGC 12574 = VV 305c = MCG +03-59-052 = CGCG 454-060 = PGC 71310

23 23 41.0 +19 34 10

V = 14.4;  Size 1.2'x0.6';  Surf Br = 13.8;  PA = 60¡

 

24" (12/1/13): at 375x, VV 305c appeared faint, fairly small, elongated 2:1 or 5:2 E-W, ~28"x12", even surface brightness.  Appeared to be a bar embedded in an extremely faint halo.  Situated 2.4' NE of a mag 9.8 star and  2.7' SE of brighter VV 305a.  On the SDSS this was confirmed to be a barred spiral with a stretched tidal arm on the east end extending SW, perhaps from interaction with VV 305a and/or VV 305b.

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UGC 12588 = MCG +07-48-005 = CGCG 533-005 = KTG 80B = PGC 71368

23 24 42.4 +41 20 48

V = 13.1;  Size 1.5'x1.3';  Surf Br = 13.7

 

24" (10/4/13): fairly faint, slightly elongated ~SW-NE, 45"x35".  No distinct core but contains a small brighter nucleus.  A mag 15.2 star is near the NE end and a mag 14 star is off the SW side, 1' from center.  The DSS shows 3 or 4 superimposed stars or compact knots including the mag 15 star I noted.

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UGC 12589 = VV 492 = MCG +00-59-042 = PGC 71381

23 25 01.6 +00 00 01

Size 1.4'x0.4';  PA = 55¡

 

48" (10/27/16): at 488x; fairly faint, moderately large, very elongated 3:1 ~SW-NE, ~1.0'x0.3', small brighter central region.   This peculiar galaxy has an unusual shape, hooking counterclockwise on the southwest side and extending a short distance [~0.3'] due west (this is a separate merging companion SIT 45-A).  The galaxy tapers on the northeast end.  Forms an interacting (disrupted) triplet with LEDA 214957 (SIT 45-C) 1.2' NE.  A mag 14.5 star is 1.6' NE.  The observation was probably through thin clouds.

 

UGC 12589 is an interacting merged pair (SIT 45-A and -B), part of an isolated triplet and is a major ÔwetÕ merger (similar mass, gas-rich, and blue late-type galaxies).

 

24" (9/29/16): at 375x; extremely faint, fairly small, very elongated 5:2 or 3:1 SW-NE, 30"x12", very low surface brightness, fairly difficult.  Located 12' NE of UGC 12578 (unlikely NGC 7667), another highly disturbed (or merger) galaxy.  UGC 12589 lies far in the background, though, at 3 to 4 times the distance of UGC 12578.

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UGC 12590 = CGCG 431-061 = PGC 71386

23 25 11.4 +15 11 59

V = 14.3;  Size 1.0'x0.2';  PA = 154¡

 

24" (9/29/16): at 375x; fairly faint, fairly small, very elongated 7:2 NNW-SSE, contains a sharp stellar nucleus and faint thin extensions.  NGC 7653 is 7' NW (identical redshift) and LEDA 165923 is 2.8' NNE.

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UGC 12591 = MCG +05-55-015 = CGCG 497-015 = PGC 71392

23 25 21.9 +28 29 40

V = 12.9;  Size 1.7'x0.7';  Surf Br = 13.0;  PA = 58¡

 

24" (8/30/16): moderately bright, elongated 5:2 or 3:1 SW-NE, sharply concentrated with a very small bright nucleus.  There is a sharp light cut-off along the south edge due to a dust lane and the halo was more rounded or bulged out on the north side.  The portion of the galaxy south of the dust lane was not seen with certainty. Located 1.6' N of a mag 10.0 star.

 

13.1" (7/12/86): fairly faint, very small bright core, fainter halo elongated WSW-ENE.  Located 1.6' NNE of a mag 9 star.  This is one of the most massive known spiral galaxies (600 billion solar masses).

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Pegasus Dwarf = UGC 12613 = MCG +02-59-046 = CGCG 431-072 = DDO 216 = PGC 71538

23 28 34.1 +14 44 48

V = 12.6;  Size 5.0'x2.7';  Surf Br = 15.3;  PA = 120¡

 

48" (10/28/19): at 375x; faint, very large, low surface brightness glow, easily seen but featureless except for a relatively large slightly brighter central region [~1.5' in diameter].  The edges of the halo faded out without any definite edge but perhaps extended 4'x2' WNW-ESE.  A mag 12.8 star is along the south side of the WNW end. The glow seems to extend beyond a mag 14.4 star on the ESE end.

 

LEDA 214961, easily visible 1.6' SSW of center, appeared faint (at low power), fairly small, very elongated 4:1 ~E-W, thin streak, 25"x6".

IV Zw 152, situated off the ESE end [4.4' from center], was nearly moderately bright, fairly small, round, well defined halo extending 20"-24", moderately high surface brightness.

 

24" (10/5/13): picked up at 200x as a faint, large, very diffuse elongated glow with a couple of stars superimposed.  This Local Group dwarf appeared roughly 4.0'x2.0', extended WNW-ESE.  The surface brightness is quite low and fairly even, except for a slightly brighter 30" patch (core?) near the center.  A mag 14 star is just within the ESE end (the patch is ~1' WNW of this star) and a brighter mag 12.7 star is embedded on the south side of WNW end.

 

17.5" (10/25/97): this difficult Local Group member (M31 subsystem) was not seen at 220x.  At 100x a very low surface brightness hazy region with no concentration was visible just following a trio of mag 12 stars.  It was very difficult to estimate the dimensions and orientation as the halo gradually faded into the background but the faint glow appeared roughly 4'x2', extended WNW-ESE.  Also viewed at 140x, although no other details were seen.  I would have passed right over this object without a finder chart and use of low power.

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UGC 12628 = MCG +00-59-048 = CGCG 380-063 = PGC 71578

23 29 22.0 +03 23 23

V = 14.2;  Size 1.5'x1.2';  Surf Br = 14.8;  PA = 78¡

 

24" (9/29/16): at 200x; fairly faint, fairly large, slightly elongated, ~1.2'x1.0', low but uneven surface brightness.  A few times I had the impression of a bar running SW-NE (confirmed on the DSS).  Located 10' SSE of NGC 7682 and and 11.5' SE of NGC 7679.

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UGC 12632 = DDO 217 = MCG +07-48-007 = CGCG 533-008 = KTG 80C = PGC 71596

23 29 58.7 +40 59 25

V = 12.1;  Size 4.5'x3.7';  Surf Br = 15.0

 

24" (8/16/12): at 200x this challenging dwarf appeared as a very faint, very large, low surface brightness glow, ~2' diameter.  Although the outline was very ill-defined due to the extremely low surface brightness, the glow was confined within a triangle of mag 14 stars with sides of 2', 2' and 1.4'.  There was no noticeable core, but there appeared to be a very slight brightening about 45" S of the star at the NW vertex.  Located ~1.5¡ E of NGC 7640 = KTG 80A.

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UGC 12646 = MCG +04-55-022 = CGCG 476-058 = PGC 71665

23 31 39.1 +25 56 43

V = 13.7;  Size 1.8'x1.4';  PA = 135¡

 

24" (9/7/18): at 375x; moderately bright, moderately large, roundish, nearly 1' diameter.  Well concentrated with a small bright core.   Appears to be (visually) a spiral or barred spiral (verified later).  A mag 12 star is 1.4' small, a mag 9.5 star (SAO 91323) is 3' E and a mag 10.0 star (SAO 91319) is 4' N.

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UGC 12649 = MCG +07-48-009 = CGCG 533-010 = PGC 71676

23 31 52.7 +44 49 17

Size 1.0'x0.9'

 

24" (10/17/20): at 375x; fairly faint, small, round, 24" diameter, even surface brightness.  UGC 12652 is 10' NE and has a slightly higher surface brightness.

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UGC 12652 = V Zw 410 = MCG +07-48-010 = CGCG 533-011 = PGC 71693

23 32 16.1 +44 58 11

Size 0.8'x0.6';  PA = 124¡

 

24" (10/17/20): at 375x; fairly faint, small, slightly elongated, brighter nucleus, 20" diameter (core region noticed).  Moderate high surface brightness.  Increases a bit in size (glimpsing very low surface brightness halo) with averted vision.  A mag 12.8 star is 1.3' SE.  Located 16' WSW of mag 6.3 HD 221661. UGC 12649 lies 10' SW.

 

Zwicky assumed this galaxy was a merged pair, but the second object is a superposed star.

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UGC 12655 = MCG +04-55-025 = CGCG 476-064 = PGC 71701

23 32 29.1 +23 55 52

V = 13.2;  Size 1.3'x0.8';  PA = 133¡

 

24" (9/22/22): at 325x; moderately bright (prominent for a UGC), oval 3:2 NW-SE, 0.8' major axis, small bright core.  A 25" pair of mag 12.6/13.7 stars is 2.5' ESE.  The galaxy sits just 5' N of mag 6.4 HD 221493 so the view is somewhat affected by the star.  CGCG 476-062 lies 6' WSW and UGC 12663 is 15' NE.

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UGC 12663 = MCG +04-55-027 = PGC 71742

23 33 31.3 +24 01 12

V = 14.6;  Size 1.0'x1.0'

 

24" (9/22/22): at 325x; faint, fairly small, round, diffuse, low even surface brightness, 30" diameter.  A 12th mag star is 1.4' ESE.  Much brighter UGC 12655 lies 15' SW.

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UGC 12665 = Arp 46 NED1 = VV 314a = MCG +05-55-036 = CGCG 497-038 = Holm 809b = PGC 71748

23 33 38.7 +30 02 20

Size 1.1'x0.8';  PA = 70¡

 

18" (8/31/11): between extremely and very faint, small, slightly elongated SW-NE, 20"x15", low even surface brightness.  Fainter of a pair with UGC 12667 2.6' NE.  The extremely compact companion on the northeast edge was not detected.  Located 3.6' ENE of mag 9.2 SAO 91339.  This star has a nice trio (near equilateral triangle) of companions close SW.  The large planetary Jones 1 lies 39' NE.

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UGC 12667 = MCG +05-55-038 = CGCG 497-040 = Holm 809a = PGC 71753

23 33 49.3 +30 03 37

V = 12.8;  Size 1.5'x0.9';  Surf Br = 13.0;  PA = 142¡

 

18" (8/31/11): the brighter member of a pair with UGC 12665 (Arp 46) appeared faint to fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 3:2 NW-SE, 0.6'x0.4', broad weak concentration but no core or zones.  A mag 14.5 star is at the south end and a similar star is 33" further southeast. Located 4' S of mag 9.1 SAO 91347 and 6' ENE of mag 9.2 SAO 91339.  Close pair with UGC 12665 2.6' SW.

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UGC 12681 = MCG +03-60-008 = CGCG 455-019 = KUG 2332+177 = PGC 71804

23 34 54.6 +18 04 15

Size 1.1'x0..7';  PA = 28¡

 

24" (9/8/18): at 260x; very faint, small, roundish, 25" diameter, low even surface brightness.  This galaxy appears to be a blue dwarf on the SDSS with a very low surface brightness.  Located 8' SE of a mag 9.1 star.  UGC 12682 lies 9' N.

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UGC 12682 = DDO 218 = MCG +03-60-007 = CGCG 455-020 = PGC 71801

23 34 53.5 +18 13 38

V = 13.5;  Size 1.3'x1.0';  Surf Br = 14.2;  PA = 40¡

 

24" (9/8/18): at 260x and 375x; fairly faint, fairly small, slightly elongated 5:4 SW-NE, ~45"x35".  Low even surface brightness.  An extremely faint knot or star is at the southwest end [on the SDSS this is clearly a star with a mag 16.4].  This low surface brightness dwarf has a blue knot at the east end.  Situated just west of a distinctive group of four mag 10-11 stars.  IC 12681 lies 9' S.

 

17.5" (9/23/89): very faint, moderately large, low surface brightness, elongated 3:2 SW-NE.  About 5' E is are three mag 10 stars which form an obtuse isosceles triangle (the equal sides are 1.5' length).  The mag 10 star at the SE vertex is also a 30" double with a mag 11 star.

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UGC 12689 = MCG +01-60-008 = CGCG 407-018 = PGC 71831

23 35 32.3 +05 12 53

V = 13.5;  Size 1.5'x0.3';  Surf Br = 12.5;  PA = 149¡

 

24" (11/24/14): fairly faint, fairly large, thin edge-on 5:1 NW-SE, 1.4'x0.3', contains a small brighter core.  Nearly parallel to a 1' pair of mag 14 stars close east.  This galaxy is easily bright enough to be a NGC, and lies 16' NNE of NGC 7706 in a group (USGC U850).

 

18" (11/14/09): faint, thin edge-on streak 5:1 NNW-SSE, 1.2'x0.25'.  The major axis is slightly longer than the separation (57") between a pair of mag 14-14.5 stars just 1' following and the galaxy has a similar position angle as the stars!  Located 16' NNE of NGC 7706 in a group.

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UGC 12711 = MCG +05-55-042 = CGCG 497-043 = Ark 584 = PGC 71957

23 37 59.2 +31 59 43

V = 14.0;  Size 0.8'x0.8'

 

24" (9/23/22): at 285x; fairly faint, round, 25"-30" diameter, slightly brighter nucleus.  A 13th mag star is less than 1' N and an 11th mag star is 2.3' NE. These two stars and a few others to the north form a hockey stick asterism. CGCG 497-046 is 16' ENE.

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UGC 12713 = MCG +05-55-044 = CGCG 497-044 = PGC 71973

23 38 14.4 +30 42 29

V = 14.4;  Size 1.1'x0.5';  Surf Br = 13.6;  PA = 60¡

 

18" (8/31/11): faint, small, slightly elongated SW-NE, 25"x18", no core or nucleus.  Collinear with two mag 12.5/13.5 stars about 3' NNW.  Located 15' ENE of mag 7.2 HD 222033.  Jones 1, a showpiece obscure planetary, lies 33' SW.

 

17.5" (8/13/88): faint, small, oval WSW-ENE, even surface brightness.  Follows by less than 2' a group of three faint stars.

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UGC 12714 = MCG +05-55-043 = CGCG 497-045 = FGC 2520 = PGC 71969

23 38 13.0 +32 20 06

V = 14.7;  Size 1.7'x0.2';  Surf Br = 13.4;  PA = 167¡

 

24" (10/13/12): at 375x appeared very faint, moderately large, very thin ghostly streak 6:1 NNW-SSE, 0.9''x0.15', low surface brightness, very weak concentration.  Two mag 12.7/13.4 are off the south side.

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UGC 12739 = CGCG 381-028 = PGC 72138

23 41 46.3 -01 21 06

V = 13.9;  Size 0.8'x0.7'

 

24" (9/23/22): at 285x; fairly faint, round, 25" diameter, nearly uniform surface brightness with a slightly brighter nucleus.  A 15th mag star is barely off the SW edge and a 14th mag star is 1.2' SW.  Forms a pair with CGCG 381-027 2' NW.

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UGC 12746 = MCG +04-55-049 = CGCG 476-119 = FGC 2527 = WBL 723-001 = PGC 72188

23 42 46.7 +27 17 51

V = 14.4;  Size 1.3'x0.15';  PA = 50¡

 

24" (12/8/20): at 375x; extremely faint, thin ghostly glow, only occasionally visible.  Situated 2.5' SSE of a 33" pair of mag 11 stars.   Outlying member of AGC 2666.

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UGC 12755 = MCG +05-55-049 = CGCG 497-051 = CGCG 498-004 = PGC 72233

23 43 49.6 +28 20 21

V = 13.7;  Size 1.2'x0.7';  PA = 105¡

 

24" (10/12/20): at 375x; fairly faint, elongated 2:1 WNW-ESE, ~40"x20", small brighter core, brighter along the major axis like a bar (there is one).  A mag 15.3 star is 1' SE and a mag 11.7 star is 1.4' W.  A distinctive equilateral triangle of mag 12-13 stars is 3' N. Located 6.5' SSE of a mag 8.5 star.  IV Zw 163 = PGC 72208 lies 11' NNW.

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UGC 12812 = MCG +03-60-032 = CGCG 455-056 = KUG 2348+202 = PGC 72631

23 51 18.7 +20 34 41

V = 13.8;  Size 0.9'x0.2';  PA = 155¡

 

24" (12/1/16): at 260x; extremely faint, fairly small, elongated 3:1 NNW-SSE, very low even surface brightness.  Requires careful averted to glimpse, so the V_T magnitude = 13.8 is very misleading.  Forms a physical trio (interacting) with Mrk 331 2' NE.  MCG +03-60-033, just 45" SE", was not seen.

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UGC 12818 = MCG +01-60-042 = CGCG 407-067 = PGC 72680

23 52 11.1 +08 23 41

V = 13.7;  Size 1.3'x0.7';  Surf Br = 13.5;  PA = 20¡

 

18" (9/15/07): very faint, fairly small, very elongated 5:2 SSW-NNE, ~0.6'x0.25', low surface brightness with very weak concentration.  Forms the western vertex of a triangle with two mag 11 stars 3.7' SE and 4.5' NE.  Located 35' NW of NGC 7782 and probably a member of the NGC 7782 group as the redshift is similar.

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UGC 12823 = MCG +04-56-020 = CGCG 477-025 = PGC 72716

23 52 44.3 +27 07 56

V = 14.1;  Size 1.0'x0.8';  Surf Br = 13.7;  PA = 0¡

 

17.5" (7/20/90): very faint, small, oval 3:2 ~N-S, very small brighter core.  There are four mag 13.5 stars forming an arc about 4' SE.  Located 25' E of the NGC 7768 = AGC 2666 cluster.

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UGC 12835 = MCG +05-56-021 = CGCG 498-029 = CGCG 499-001 = PGC 72792

23 53 56.7 +28 29 34

V = 13.5;  Size 1.1'x0.7';  PA = 179¡

 

24" (9/24/22): at 285x; quite bright for a UGC galaxy, elongated 4:3 N-S, 35" major axis, small strong bright core.  A mag 12.5 star 2.7' NE has a faint close companion [3" separation].  UGC 12840 is 24' NNE and NGC 7775 is 26' NW.

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UGC 12840 = MCG +05-01-002 = CGCG 498-032 = CGCG 499-004 = PGC 72829

23 54 29.9 +28 52 17

V = 13.4;  Size 1.2'x1.1';  PA = 19¡

 

24" (9/24/22): at 285x; fairly faint (very easily visible), elongated 4:3 ~N-S, 0.6' diameter, small bright nucleus.  A triangle of stars is close N, including an 11th mag star 4' NNW.  The closest star is a 5" double with a mag 14.8 companion.  In the area is NGC 7775 28' WSW and UGC 12835 24' SSW.

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UGC 12849 = MCG +00-01-005 = CGCG 382-003 = PGC 72930

23 56 07.8 +00 32 58

V = 14.3;  Size 1.8'x0.5';  Surf Br = 13.8;  PA = 104¡

 

24" (8/31/16): at 324x; faint to fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 5:2 WSW-ENE, 30"x12", slightly brighter core.  A mag 12.6 star is just 36" NW of center and interferes somewhat with the visibility.  The outer elliptical ring (forming the "Bow-tie") was not seen.

 

Forms a pair with UGC 12847 (probably NGC 7787) 4.0' W.  The companion appeared  faint to fairly faint, small, round, stellar nucleus, ~15" diameter.  UGC 12847 is comparable in visibility to UGC 12849 and matches the discovery position.  Harold Corwin concurs that UGC 12847 is likely NGC 7787.

 

17.5" (11/30/91): extremely faint, fairly small, elongated 5:2 WNW-ESE.  A mag 12.5 star is just 36" NW of center.

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UGC 12854 = MCG +02-01-001 = CGCG 433-002 = PGC 72973

23 56 42.1 +13 46 35

V = 14.5;  Size 0.8'x0.4';  PA = 161¡

 

24" (9/24/22): at 285x; fairly faint (easily visible with direct), oval 4:3 or 3:2 NNW-SSE, 30"x20", slightly brighter core region.  Two stars are nearby: a mag 14.5 star 0.8' E and a mag 12.8 star 1.8' NE.  CGCG 433-003 lies 6' N.

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UGC 12856 = Arp 262 NED1 = MCG +03-01-004 = CGCG 456-004 = VV 255a = LGG 484-003 = PGC 72977

23 56 45.3 +16 48 50

V = 13.9;  Size 1.8'x0.7';  PA = 12¡

 

18" (10/29/11): at 225x, appeared faint to fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 2:1 N-S, 36"x18", low even surface brightness.  At 283x, a very small glow or knot (MCG +03-01-003) was glimpsed at the south end or slightly west of the main elongated glow.

 

18" (9/26/11): faint, fairly small, elongated nearly 3:1 NNW-SSE, 45"x18", low nearly even surface brightness, appeared to have a very slightly brighter core.  Need better conditions to confirm the companion galaxy, though a slightly brighter spot at the south end was suspected a few times.

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UGC 12888 = MCG +08-01-017 = CGCG 548-021 = CGCG 549-012 = WBL 729-002 = PGC 73195

23 59 54.1 +46 53 06

V = 13.9;  Size 1.4'x0.9';  Surf Br = 14.0;  PA = 165¡

 

17.5" (7/17/93): extremely faint.  This threshold object was just glimpsed 4.2' SW of mag 7.3 SAO 53560.  A couple of very faint stars are near.  IC 1525 lies 6.5' W and MCG +08-01-019 5.7' NE.

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UGC 12889 = CGCG 548-022 = CGCG 549-013 = PGC 2

00 00 01.7 +47 16 29

V = 12.6;  Size 2.1'x1.7';  PA = 165¡

 

24" (1/1/16): at 200x; moderately bright, fairly large, oval 3:2 N-S, 1.2'x0.8', broad concentration with a brighter core, appears to have a fairly narrow central bar as brighter along a thin spine N-S.  Situated in a very busy star field with a large number of mag 11 stars.  CGCG 548-023 (part of a trio with IC 1525) lies 19' SSE.

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UGC 12891 = Arp 249 = VV 186 = IV Zw 177 = MCG +04-01-007 = CGCG 478-009 = CGCG 477-037 = PGC 25

00 00 19.6 +22 59 31

Size 1.1'x0.6';  PA = 30¡

 

48" (11/1/13): VV 186 = Arp 249 was clearly resolved into two cores at 488x, encased in adjacent halos.  VV 186b, the southwestern galaxy, appeared moderately bright, very small, round, 10" diameter, high even surface brightness.  Forms a very close pair with VV 186b, just 12" between centers.  A mag 17 star is off the SW side [18" from center].  VV 186b, the northeast component, appeared fairly faint, small, round, very small bright core surrounded by a very small halo.  An extremely faint and small glow was detected (part of a plume or jet on images) off the east side [18" from center].  UGC 12914/12915 = Taffy Galaxies lies 35' NNE.

 

18" (10/29/11): faint, fairly small, elongated 2:1 SW-NE, 0.4'x0.2'. Fairly even surface brightness but occasionally a very small brighter nucleus popped out at 285x.  The double system (two nuclei) was not resolved, though.  An uncatalogued double star with components mag 11/12 at ~10" separation is located 10' NW.

 

Described by Zwicky as "pair of neutral equal spherical compacts, separation = 12" southwest-northeast".  In Arp's category of "appearance of fission".

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UGC 12897 = HCG 99A = MCG +05-01-020 = CGCG 498-060 = KTG 83A = PGC 54

00 00 37.9 +28 23 04

V = 14.0;  Size 1.1'x0.4';  Surf Br = 12.9;  PA = 11¡

 

24" (11/24/14): fairly faint, fairly small, very elongated 3:1 N-S, ~36"x12".  Contains a very brighter nucleus that appears offset towards the mag 11.5 star at the south end - probably because the southern tip of the halo is lost in the glare of the star.  First and second brightest in HCG 99.  CGCG 499-026 lies 13' SW.

 

24" (10/3/13): fairly faint, fairly small, very elongated 3:1 N-S, ~40"x13".  A mag 11.5 star is attached at the south end detracts from viewing.  First and largest of five in HCG 99.  HCG 99C = CGCG 499-33 is 1.7' NE and HCG 99B = UGC 12899 lies 2.3' NE.  Located 13' WSW of mag 6.8 HD 224895.

 

18" (9/24/05): very faint, phantom streak extending north of a mag 11 star.  Not noticed initially (picked up HCG 99B first), but once detected was fairly easy to view, although the brighter attached star detracts from viewing.  Appears elongated nearly 3:1 N-S, though only 30"x10".  Largest in HCG 99, though much lower surface brightness than HCG 99B.

 

17.5" (11/28/97): HCG 99A is the second brightest in a close trio.  Appears very faint, very small, round - only the core was initially viewed.  Located very close north of a mag 12 star [24" to center] which detracts from viewing.  At moments very faint extensions are visible oriented N-S, ~20"x10", possibly reaching to the nearby star.  HCG 99C = MCG +05-01-021 lies 1.7' NE and HCG 99B = UGC 12899 lies 2.2' NE.

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UGC 12899 = HCG 99B = MCG +05-01-022 = CGCG 498-062 = CGCG 499-034 = KTG 83C = PGC 63

00 00 47.0 +28 24 07

V = 13.7;  Size 1.0'x0.9';  Surf Br = 13.4

 

24" (11/24/14): fairly faint, fairly small, round, 25" diameter.  Contains a small bright core that increases steadily to the center.  CGCG 499-033 = HCG 99C is at the west edge of the halo.

 

24" (10/3/13): the brightest of 5 members in HCG 99 appeared moderately bright, fairly small, round, 30" diameter, increases evenly to a brighter quasi-stellar nucleus. HCG 99C = CGCG 499-33 is attached at the west end with UGC 12897 = HCG 99A 2.3' SW.

 

18" (9/24/05): fairly faint, small, round, 0.4' diameter.  Weak, even concentration to a very small brighter core and stellar nucleus.  Brightest (highest surface brightness) member of three in HCG 99.  HCG 99C is very close preceding, just 37" between centers.

 

17.5" (11/28/97): HCG 99B is the brightest of a faint and close trio.  Appeared faint, very small, round, 0.4' diameter.  Contains a very small brighter core with a fainter halo.  Forms a very close pair with the "C" component just 0.6' W of center.  The "A member (UGC 12897) lies 2.2' SE adjacent to a mag 11.5-12 star.

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UGC 12914 = VV 254a = MCG +04-01-010 = CGCG 477-040 = CGCG 478-012 = III Zw 125 = KTG 84A = PGC 120

00 01 38.3 +23 29 01

V = 12.4;  Size 2.3'x1.3';  Surf Br = 13.4;  PA = 160¡

 

48" (11/1/13): the Taffy pair was observed at 610x.  UGC 12914 (southwestern component) appeared bright, fairly large, very elongated 3:1 NNW-SSE, 2.1'x0.7', sharply concentrated with a very bright, rounder core.  The southern end of the galaxy gradually faded out and extended further than seen with my 24".  A dust lane creates a sharp light-cut off on the east side of the core and the diffuse glow from an arm is visible further east.  A bright curving spiral arm is attached on the NNW side of the core and it hooks north counterclockwise towards the companion UGC 12915.  The arms from both galaxies nearly merge in an embrace, but don't connect.  A mag 13 star is just off the southeast end.

 

24" (9/14/12): at 375x, the brighter member of the "Taffy" Galaxies appeared moderately bright, moderately large, very elongated 3:1 NNW-SSE, 1.0'x0.3', broad concentration with a brighter core.  An extension (spiral arm) is attached on the NNW end and hooks towards UGC 12915, which is centered 1.0' NE.  The arm increases the total size to ~1.6'x0.8' (roughly  2:1).  UGC 14 lies 32' SE.

 

17.5" (7/17/93): brighter of a close pair of UGC galaxies dubbed the "Taffy" galaxies.  Faint, moderately large, edge-on 4:1 NNW-SSE, 2.0'x0.5'.  A mag 12.5-13 star is at the SE tip, 1.6' from the center.  UGC 12915 lies just 1' NE.

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UGC 12915 = VV 254b = MCG +04-01-011 = CGCG 477-041 = CGCG 478-013 = III Zw 125 = KTG 84B = PGC 129

00 01 42.2 +23 29 45

V = 13.0;  Size 1.5'x0.5';  Surf Br = 12.6;  PA = 137¡

 

48" (11/1/13): the smaller, northeastern component of the Taffy pair appeared fairly bright, moderately large, very elongated 3:1 NW-SE, broad concentration.  Appears asymmetric with an arm on the north side bending west and then dimming out as it hooks slightly south.  This arm and the hooking arm in UGC 12915 do not merge.

 

24" (9/14/12): the fainter member of the Taffy Galaxies appeared fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 5:2 NW-SE, 1.0'x0.4', broad concentration.  At the NW end is a short, faint extension or arm that extends further west, so the galaxy does not have a symmetric appearance.

 

17.5" (7/17/93): faint, fairly small, very elongated 3:1 NW-SE, 1.2'x0.4', even surface brightness.  Forms a close pair with slightly brighter and larger UGC 12914 1' SW.  Two mag 13 stars are parallel to the galaxy 1' off the NE side.

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