Subject: NGC 0001 - NGC 0500 From: Steve Gottlieb Date: Sun, 13 Mar 2005 22:37:36 -0800 To: Bob Erdmann [This file updated by seperate e-mail dated 02/19/2006] NGC 0001 = UGC 00057 = MCG +04-01-025 = CGCG 477-054 = PGC 00564 00 07 15.9 +27 42 29 V = 12.9; Size 1.6x1.2; SB = 13.5; PA = 120d 17.5" (11/14/87): moderately bright, slightly elongated ~E-W, bright core, stellar nucleus. Forms a pair with NGC 2 just 1.8' S. The two galaxies are not physically related, with NGC 2 in the background. 17.5" (9/19/87): fairly faint, oval 3:2 ~E-W, small, bright core, stellar nucleus. A mag 12 star lies 1.9' NNE and a mag 13 star is 1.5' NNW of center. 13" (8/24/84): fairly faint, very small, small bright core. 13" (11/5/83): faint, very small. Forms a pair with NGC 2 2' SSE. ************************************************************ NGC 0002 = UGC 00059 = MCG +04-01-026 = CGCG 477-055 = PGC 00567 00 07 17.1 +27 40 41 V = 14.2; Size 1.0x0.6; SB = 13.6; PA = 115d 17.5" (11/14/87): very faint, very small, slightly elongated, even surface brightness. A mag 12.5 star lies 1.1' W of center. Forms a pair with brighter and larger NGC 1 1.8' N. 17.5" (9/19/87): faint, small, elongated ~E-W. A mag 13 star lies 1' W. 13" (8/24/84): very faint, very small, low surface brightness. Forms a close pair with NGC 1. ************************************************************ NGC 0003 = UGC 00058 = MCG +01-01-037 = CGCG 408-035 = PGC 00565 00 07 16.8 +08 18 06 V = 13.3; Size 1.2x0.7; SB = 12.8; PA = 113d 17.5": fairly faint, small, bright core, slightly elongated. A mag 11.5 star is 1.2' WSW. Brightest in the NGC 3 group with NGC 7838 6.3' NW, NGC 7837 6.9' NW, N7835 10' NW, N7834 11' WNW and NGC 4 5' NNE. ************************************************************ NGC 0004 = PGC 212468 00 07 24.4 +08 22 23 V = 15.9; Size 0.6x0.3; PA = 28d 17.5": faintest member of the NGC 3 group. Extremely faint and small, at visual threshold. Located 2.9' W of mag 9 SAO 109022 and 4.8' NNE of NGC 3. Incorrect identification in the RNGC. With respect to NGC 3 (also discovered on the same night) Marth placed this object 10 tsec of RA following and 5' N. RNGC identifies NGC 4 with an anonymous galaxy (NPM1G +07.0004) situated 15' southeast of NGC 3 ? clearly an incorrect match. At Marth's original position, 4.7' NNE of NGC 3, is an extremely faint galaxy which I was just able to glimpse with my 17.5" at 220x, a few arc minutes preceding a brighter star. Harold Corwin gives a precise 2000 position for NGC 4 at 00 07 24.4 +08 22 23. This galaxy is not in RC 3, CGCG, MCG and is not even listed in NED or PGC. ************************************************************ NGC 0005 = UGC 00062 = MCG +06-01-013 = CGCG 517-017 = PGC 00595 00 07 48.9 +35 21 44 V = 13.3; Size 1.2x0.7; SB = 13.2; PA = 115d 17.5": faint, very small, round, small bright core. ************************************************************ NGC 0006 = N0020 = U00084 = MCG +05-01-036 = CGCG 498-082 = PGC 00679 00 09 32.6 +33 18 31 See observing notes for NGC 20. Found by Swift (List #2 on 20 Sept 1885) but his position was 1.1 tmin W and 47' S of NGC 20 = U00084 = M+05-01-036 = CGCG 498-082. His RA offset is identical to the error in his positions for N19, N21, N7831, N7836 also found the same evening. Although the dec error is large, his description ("one of 5 st which point to it is p nr") matches the chain of five stars just following N20, whose position was accurately given by Schultz. The RNGC lists NGC 6 as nonexistent but incorrectly equates it with N7831. See NGCBUGS for more info. ************************************************************ NGC 0007 = ESO 409-022 = MCG -05-01-037 = PGC 00627 00 08 20.8 -29 54 55 V = 13.9; Size 2.2x0.5; SB = 14.0; PA = 29d 17.5" (8/20/88): extremely faint, moderately large, edge-on 4:1 SW-NE. Requires averted vision due to low surface brightness and elevation. ************************************************************ NGC 0009 = UGC 00078 = MCG +04-01-030 = CGCG 477-059 = Ho 3a = PGC 00652 00 08 54.6 +23 49 03 V = 13.6; Size 1.3x0.7; SB = 13.3; PA = 155d 17.5": faint, small, slightly elongated ~N-S, weak concentration. Located at the western vertex of an isosceles triangle with two mag 9 stars SAO 73779 6' E and SAO 73778 6.5' NE. ************************************************************ NGC 0010 = ESO 349-032 = MCG -06-01-024 = PGC 00634 00 08 34.5 -33 51 30 V = 12.5; Size 2.5x1.3; SB = 13.5; PA = 25d 17.5" (8/20/88): fairly faint, fairly small, bright core, oval 3:2 SSW-NNE. A mag 13 star follows by 2.9'. Located 21' SSE of mag 5.7 SAO 192367. ************************************************************ NGC 0011 = UGC 00073 = MCG +06-01-015 = CGCG 517-020 = PGC 00642 00 08 42.5 +37 26 53 V = 13.7; Size 1.6x0.2; SB = 12.5; PA = 111d 17.5": faint, fairly small, edge-on WNW-ESE. A close double star with mag 11/12 components lies 3' N. ************************************************************ NGC 0012 = UGC 00074 = MCG +01-01-040 = CGCG 408-038 = PGC 00645 00 08 44.8 +04 36 45 V = 13.1; Size 1.7x1.5; SB = 14.0; PA = 125d 17.5": very faint, fairly small, round, weak concentration, diffuse. ************************************************************ NGC 0013 = UGC 00077 = MCG +05-01-034 = CGCG 498-081 = PGC 00650 00 08 47.7 +33 25 59 V = 13.2; Size 2.5x0.7; SB = 13.5; PA = 53d 17.5": fairly faint, very small, round, small bright core. A mag 13 star is 30" S and a mag 12 star lies 1.2' SSW of center. First of three with NGC 20 12' SE. ************************************************************ NGC 0014 = UGC 00075 = MCG +03-01-026 = CGCG 456-034 = Arp 235 = VV 80 = PGC 00647 00 08 46.1 +15 48 56 V = 12.1; Size 2.8x2.1; SB = 13.9; PA = 25d 17.5": fairly faint, fairly small, oval SSW-NNE, broad concentration, faint extensions. ************************************************************ NGC 0015 = UGC 00082 = MCG +03-01-027 = CGCG 456-035 = PGC 00661 00 09 02.5 +21 37 28 V = 13.8; Size 1.0x0.6; SB = 13.1; PA = 30d 17.5": faint, small, very elongated SSW-NNE, brighter core, faint stellar nucleus. ************************************************************ NGC 0016 = UGC 00080 = MCG +04-01-032 = CGCG 477-061 = PGC 00660 00 09 04.3 +27 43 46 V = 12.0; Size 1.8x1.0; SB = 12.4; PA = 16d 17.5" (11/14/87): moderately bright, fairly small, oval SSW-NNE, small bright core, stellar nucleus. 17.5" (9/19/87): fairly bright, moderately large, elongated ~N-S, bright core, stellar nucleus. NGC 22 lies 12' NE. 13" (8/24/84) : moderately bright, small, bright stellar nucleus, small fainter lens SSW-NNE. 8" (6/19/82): fairly faint, small, slightly elongated N-S, weak concentration. Discovered by WH (IV 15) although his RA was 1m 20s following UGC 80. This galaxy was also recorded by JH as h5 ("a star 15m with a burr, RA from Cat.") and again listed as GC 12, although JH mentioned that d'Arrest noted the position of h5 was in error. In the NGC, Dreyer equates h4 (at the correct place) with IV 15 = h5. ************************************************************ NGC 0017 = N0034 = MCG -02-01-032 = PGC 00781 00 11 06.7 -12 06 27 See observing notes for NGC 34. Discovered by Muller (list II). Not found by Bigourdan. Noted as equivalent to NGC 34 by Howe (Mon. Not. LXI and repeated in IC II Notes and Corrections section) as well as by Corwin. In this case Muller's RA was 2.0 tmin too small (typical error from the Leander-McCormick observatory). There is also a close double star 2' W of this galaxy which matches Muller's description for N17 ("D* 2'p.") ************************************************************ NGC 0019 = UGC 00098 = MCG +05-01-046 = CGCG 499-065 = PGC 00759 00 10 40.9 +32 58 59 V = 13.2; Size 1.2x0.6; SB = 12.6; PA = 42d 17.5": faint, fairly small, slightly elongated SW-NE, diffuse. A mag 15 star is 1' W. Located 9' S of mag 6.8 SAO 53694. This galaxy is misidentified as N0021 in RNGC and UGC and N0019 is listed as nonexistent in RNGC. Discovered by Swift on 20 Sept 1885 (list II). Described as "in center of 3 vF st forming an equilateral triangle, two of them double." There is no obvious candidate visible on the GSC at Swift's position but his positions for four of the gx's discovered that night (NGC's 19, 21, 7831, 7836) have systematic offsets of 1.2 tmin too far W and 8' too far S. When this offset is applied to NGC 19 it points to U00098 = M+05-01-046 = CGCG 499-065. Futhermore, his description of the surrounding stars matches this galaxy. U00098 is misidentified as NGC 21 in RNGC and UGC and not assigned a NGC designation in MCG and CGCG. Finally, RNGC lists NGC 19 as nonexistent because of the error in Swift's position. ************************************************************ NGC 0020 = UGC 00084 = MCG +05-01-036 = CGCG 498-082 = LGG 001-008 = N0006 = PGC 00679 00 09 32.6 +33 18 31 V = 13.0; Size 1.5x1.5; SB = 13.8; PA = 140d 17.5": fairly faint, very small, round, small bright core, stellar nucleus. A mag 11 star is just 30" E and a brighter mag 10 star lies 2.4' E. Second of three with NGC 13 12' NW. Schultz's micrometric position for NGC 20 matches U00084 = M+05-01-036 = CGCG 498-082. Swift later (20 Sept 1885) entered this galaxy in List #2 (NGC 6) but his position was 1.1 tmin too far W and 47' too far S. His RA offset is identical to the error in his positions for N19, N21, N7831, N7836 all found the same evening. Although the dec error is large, his description ("one of 5 st which point to it is p nr") matches the chain of 5 stars just following. ************************************************************ NGC 0021 = N0029 = U00100 = MCG +05-01-048 = CGCG 499-066 = PGC 00767 00 10 46.9 +33 21 11 See observing notes for NGC 29. Lewis Swift recorded NGC 21 (List #2) on 20 Sept 1885 but his positions for N19, N21, N7831 and N7836 from the same evening are all offset 1m 10s in RA. Applying this offset to Swift's position for N21 falls precisely on N29 = U00100 = M+05-01-048 = CGCG 499-066 which was discovered by Schultz and given a precise micrometric position. N19 is identified as N21 in RNGC and UGC. ************************************************************ NGC 0022 = UGC 00086 = MCG +05-01-039 = CGCG 499-055 = PGC 00690 00 09 48.2 +27 49 57 V = 13.6; Size 1.8x1.4; SB = 14.3; PA = 160d 17.5" (11/14/87): faint, fairly small, diffuse, slightly elongated, broad concentration. Located 2.5' S of a mag 10 star. Forms a wide pair with N16 12' SW. 13" (8/24/84): very faint, fairly small, roundish, very diffuse, even surface brightness. 13" (11/5/83): extremely faint, small, round. A mag 9 star 3' N interferes with viewing. Located 12' NE of N16. ************************************************************ NGC 0023 = UGC 00089 = MCG +04-01-033 = CGCG 477-062 = Mrk 545 = PGC 00698 00 09 53.3 +25 55 26 V = 12.0; Size 2.2x1.6; SB = 13.0; PA = 8d 17.5" (11/14/87): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated NNW-SSE, diffuse. Unusual appearance as two mag 13/14 stars are superimposed at the NW end and 26" SE of center. 8" (7/24/82): faint, small, elongated NW-SE, stellar nucleus. A star is at the SE end. ************************************************************ NGC 0024 = ESO 472-016 = MCG -04-01-018 = UGCA 2 = PGC 00701 00 09 56.4 -24 57 49 V = 11.6; Size 5.5x1.6; SB = 13.7; PA = 46d 17.5" (8/2/86): moderately bright, pretty edge-on 5:1 SW-NE, 4.0'x0.8', large bright core. A mag 12 star is just E of the NE edge. This is a little-known striking spiral. ************************************************************ NGC 0026 = UGC 00094 = MCG +04-01-034 = CGCG 477-064 = PGC 00732 00 10 25.8 +25 49 55 V = 12.7; Size 1.9x1.4; SB = 13.6; PA = 100d 17.5" (11/14/87): fairly faint, fairly small, slightly elongated, broad concentration. Two mag 13.5 stars are 1.0' NE and 1.2' N of center. Forms a pair with NGC 23 9' NW. 13" (12/18/82): very faint, fairly small, oval. ************************************************************ NGC 0027 = UGC 00096 = MCG +05-01-044 = CGCG 499-063 = PGC 00742 00 10 32.7 +28 59 46 V = 13.5; Size 1.2x0.5; SB = 12.8; PA = 117d 17.5": fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 5:2 WNW-ESE, 1.0'x0.4', broad concentration to a brighter core. Located 1.5' N of mag 9.5 SAO 73786. A wide pair of mag 13.5 stars are 1.4' NNW and 2.0' NNW. Forms a pair with U00105 10' SE. Alpheratz (Alpha Andromedae, V = 2.1) lies 28' WNW. First observed on 10/17/87. ************************************************************ NGC 0029 = UGC 00100 = MCG +05-01-048 = CGCG 499-066 = N0021 = PGC 00767 00 10 46.9 +33 21 10 V = 12.7; Size 1.7x0.8; SB = 12.9; PA = 154d 17.5": fairly faint, fairly small, oval NNW-SSE, weak concentration. A mag 15 star is at the N edge. Located 13' N of mag 6.8 SAO 53694. Third of three with NGC 13 and NGC 20. ************************************************************ NGC 0034 = MCG -02-01-032 = N0017 = PGC 00781 00 11 06.7 -12 06 27 V = 13.0; Size 2.3x0.9; SB = 13.6; PA = 30d 17.5": moderately bright, small, round, bright core, stellar nucleus. A close double star is 2' W. Forms a pair with NGC 35 6' NNE. ************************************************************ NGC 0035 = MCG -02-01-033 = NPM1G -12.0011 = PGC 00784 00 11 10.5 -12 01 15 V = 12.5; Size 0.8x0.5; SB = 11.4 17.5": faint, very small, round, fairly even surface brightness. A mag 15 star is at the NE edge. Forms a pair with N34 6' SSW. ************************************************************ NGC 0036 = UGC 00106 = MCG +01-01-043 = CGCG 408-040 = PGC 00798 00 11 22.3 +06 23 21 V = 13.2; Size 2.2x1.3; SB = 14.2; PA = 21d 17.5": fairly faint, fairly small, almost round, bright core. A mag 14 star lies 1.9' NE. Forms a close pair with M+01-01-044 1.0' E of center (not seen). ************************************************************ NGC 0038 = MCG -01-01-047 = PGC 00818 00 11 47.0 -05 35 10 V = 12.7; Size 1.5x1.4; SB = 13.4; PA = 80d 17.5": fairly faint, small, almost round, small bright core, faint stellar nucleus. A mag 11 star is 1.4' WNW a mag 12 star 2.6' ENE of center. ************************************************************ NGC 0039 = UGC 00114 = MCG +05-01-052 = CGCG 499-076 = PGC 00852 00 12 19.0 +31 03 42 V = 13.5; Size 1.1x1.0; SB = 13.6 17.5": fairly faint, fairly small, slightly elongated, diffuse. A mag 14 star is at the S edge. Forms a pair with NGC 43 12' SE. ************************************************************ NGC 0040 = PK 120+9.1 = PN G120.0+09.8 00 13 01.0 +72 31 19 V = 10.6; Size 38"x35" 17.5" (12/30/99): at 100x appeared (unfiltered) as a slightly elongated, moderately bright disc surrounding a bright mag 11.5 central star. A slightly fainter mag 12 star lies 1.0' SW. This is a low excitation PN with an OIII/H- beta ratio of just 0.4 and at 100x there was a noticeable enhancement using the H-beta filter while it dimmed with an OIII. At 220x, a star was intermittently visible at the SW edge and the PN was slightly elongated SSW-NNE. The best filter response with this power was using the UHC. The surface brightness appeared irregular -- darker around the central star and slightly brighter along the west and east side of the rim. At 280x, the faint star I had noted earlier was barely off the SW edge and PN was weakly annular with a brighter rim along the W and E side and a darker center. The SW and NE ends of the halo were clearly weaker, though. 380x provided a nice view with subtle irregularities in the interior. 17.5" (11/1/86): bright, moderately large, round. Contains a prominent mag 11.5 central star surrounded by a fairly bright halo. 13" (12/7/85): at 166x, bright central star visible centered within a fairly small prominent disc. 13" (10/12/85): moderately large, bright central star surrounded by a moderately bright halo at 166x-214x using a UHC filter. 8": the bright central star is surrounded by an easy halo. ************************************************************ NGC 0041 = MCG +04-01-039 = CGCG 478-042 = PGC 00865 00 12 48.0 +22 01 25 V = 13.6; Size 0.8x0.6; SB = 12.6 17.5": faint, small, round, broad concentration. Forms a pair with N42 5' NNE. ************************************************************ NGC 0042 = UGC 00118 = MCG +04-01-041 = CGCG 478-043 = PGC 00867 00 12 56.3 +22 06 02 V = 13.8; Size 1.1x0.6; SB = 13.2; PA = 115d 17.5": fairly faint, very small, round, bright core, stellar nucleus, compact. Forms a pair with N41 5' SSW. ************************************************************ NGC 0043 = UGC 00120 = MCG +05-01-054 = CGCG 499-079 = PGC 00875 00 13 00.8 +30 54 55 V = 12.6; Size 1.6x1.5; SB = 13.4 17.5": fairly faint, very small, round, bright core, stellar nucleus. A mag 13 star is 49" NW of center. Forms a pair with N39 12' NW. ************************************************************ NGC 0045 = ESO 473-001 = MCG -04-01-021 = UGCA 4 = PGC 00930 00 14 03.9 -23 10 52 V = 10.6; Size 8.5x5.9; SB = 14.7; PA = 142d 17.5" (8/2/86): faint, large, almost round, very diffuse. A mag 10 star is attached at the S end. Located 4' ENE of mag 7 SAO 166132. Both stars interfere with viewing. 13" (12/7/85): extremely faint, fairly large. A mag 7 star 4' WSW detracts from observation. 13" (8/24/84): only suspected at visual threshold. The nearby mag 7 star interferes with viewing. ************************************************************ NGC 0047 = MCG -01-01-055 = N0058 = PGC 00967 00 14 30.7 -07 10 04 V = 13.0; Size 2.0x2.0; SB = 14.4 17.5": fairly faint, fairly small, oval WNW-ESE, bright core. Collinear with mag 9 SAO 128650 5.4' WSW and a mag 10 star 4.5' WSW. In a group with NGC 54 10' ENE and NGC 50 11' SSE. ************************************************************ NGC 0048 = UGC 00133 = MCG +08-01-031 = CGCG 549-027 = PGC 00929 00 14 02.1 +48 14 05 V = 13.6; Size 1.4x0.9; SB = 13.7; PA = 15d 17.5": third and largest of six in a group (first of three NGC galaxies with N49 and N51 along with the IC trio 1534/1535/1536!). Fairly faint, slightly elongated SSW-NNE, even surface brightness, diffuse. Lower surface brightness than N49 and N51 but larger. ************************************************************ NGC 0049 = UGC 00136 = MCG +08-01-033 = CGCG 549-029 = PGC 00952 00 14 22.4 +48 14 48 V = 13.7; Size 1.1x1.0; SB = 13.7; PA = 165d 17.5": fifth of six in the N51 group. Fairly faint, small, almost round, bright core. Second of three NGC galaxies and situated between N48 and N51. ************************************************************ NGC 0050 = MCG -01-01-058 = PGC 00983 00 14 44.7 -07 20 43 V = 11.6; Size 2.3x1.8; SB = 13.0; PA = 155d 17.5": fairly bright, fairly small, elongated 3:2 NNW-SSE. Rises to a small, very bright core. Brightest in a group with M-01-01-057 3' NNW and NGC 47 11' NNW. ************************************************************ NGC 0051 = UGC 00138 = MCG +08-01-035 = CGCG 549-031 = PGC 00974 00 14 34.9 +48 15 20 V = 13.1; Size 1.3x1.0; SB = 13.2 17.5": fairly faint, fairly small, round, small bright core. A faint star is superimposed on SE edge (or a companion galaxy). Brightest and last of six in the group. Also the third of three NGC galaxies in the N51 group. ************************************************************ NGC 0052 = UGC 00140 = MCG +03-01-030 = CGCG 456-042 = PGC 00978 00 14 40.1 +18 34 54 V = 13.3; Size 2.1x0.4; SB = 13.1; PA = 127d 17.5": fairly faint, small, thin edge-on 5:1 WNW-ESE, weak concentration. ************************************************************ NGC 0054 = MCG -01-01-060 = PGC 01011 00 15 07.7 -07 06 25 V = 13.8; Size 1.2x0.5; SB = 13.1; PA = 93d 17.5": fairly faint, small, very elongated 3:1 E-W, even surface brightness. Located 10' ENE of N47 in group. ************************************************************ NGC 0055 = ESO 293-050 = MCG -07-01-013 = IC 1537 = PGC 01014 00 15 08 -39 13.2 V = 7.9; Size 32.4x5.6; SB = 13.4; PA = 108d 20" f/5 (7/8/02 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): viewed at nearly 60? elevation at 212x, this huge galaxy was an amazing sight and overfilled the 23' field (at least 25' in length). Near the core were two small, prominent HII knots. A couple more low surface brightness knots were visible further out on the mottled extensions. The appearance was asymmetric with the brighter WNW section bulging slightly. 17.5" (11/1/86): very large, edge-on 6:1 WNW-ESE, 16'x3'. Very asymmetric with a bright, elongated western portion, darker center and a faint eastern section (IC 1537). Faint stars are involved at the west side. The eastern portion appears tilted at a slight angle to the main western portion. 13" (11/5/83): fairly bright. A very faint eastern portion is possibly detached from the bright WNW section. 8" (9/25/81): very large, very elongated, brighter to the west, very faint eastern section. ************************************************************ NGC 0057 = UGC 00145 = MCG +03-01-031 = CGCG 456-046 = PGC 01037 00 15 30.9 +17 19 43 V = 11.6; Size 2.2x1.9; SB = 13.2; PA = 40d 17.5": moderately bright, fairly small, round, bright core, stellar nucleus. ************************************************************ NGC 0058 = N0047 = MCG -01-01-055 = PGC 00967 00 14 30.7 -07 10 04 See observing notes for NGC 47. Discovered by Swift (V) in a trio with NGC 50 and NGC 54. Howe failed twice to find this object and it is probably identical to NGC 47 (discovered ealier by Tempel). This would require Swift's RA for NGC 58 to be 1 tmin too large but his description of a "wide D[ouble] star nr sp" applies to NGC 47 making this equivalence very likely. See NGCBUGS for full story. ************************************************************ NGC 0059 = ESO 539-004 = MCG -04-01-026 = PGC 01034 00 15 25.3 -21 26 42 V = 12.4; Size 2.6x1.3; SB = 13.7; PA = 127d 17.5": fairly faint, fairly small, oval WNW-ESE, large bright core. There are four mag 13-14 stars to the W. ************************************************************ NGC 0060 = UGC 00150 = MCG +00-01-048 = CGCG 382-037 = PGC 01058 00 15 58.4 -00 18 13 V = 14.1; Size 1.3x1.2; SB = 14.4; PA = 155d 17.5": extremely faint, small, round. A mag 15 star is off the W edge. Located 17' due E of mag 8 SAO 128658. ************************************************************ NGC 0061 = MCG -01-01-062 = (R)N0061A = PGC 01083 00 16 24.5 -06 19 21 V = 13.6; Size 1.1x0.7; SB = 13.2 17.5": forms the SSE member of a double system with NGC 61B = M-01-01-063. Faint, very small, round, small bright core. In a common halo with N61B at NNW edge. M-01-01-065 lies 10' ESE. Discovered by WH (III 428). The declination in RNGC (copied from MCG) is 5' too far N. The correct dec is given in RC3 and ESGC. This galaxy is identified as N61A in RC3 and MCG. ************************************************************ NGC 0061B = MCG -01-01-063 = PGC 01085 00 16 24.1 -06 19 03 V = 14.7; Size 0.9x0.5; SB = 13.7 17.5": this is the NNW member of double system with NGC 61. Very faint, extremely small, round. In a common halo with NGC 61A at the SSE edge. Located near the Cetus border. ************************************************************ NGC 0062 = MCG -02-01-043 = PGC 01125 00 17 05.5 -13 29 13 V = 11.5; Size 1.3x1.0; SB = 11.6; PA = 130d 17.5": fairly faint, small, oval WSW-ENE, weak concentration. Located between mag 7.2 SAO 147195 9' WNW and mag 6.5 SAO 147208 13' E. ************************************************************ NGC 0063 = UGC 00167 = MCG +02-01-030 = CGCG 433-042 = PGC 01160 00 17 45.4 +11 27 01 V = 11.6; Size 1.7x1.1; SB = 12.2; PA = 108d 17.5": fairly bright, fairly small, very elongated ~E-W, bright core, stellar nucleus. ************************************************************ NGC 0064 = MCG -01-01-068 = PGC 01149 00 17 30.3 -06 49 30 V = 13.2; Size 1.5x1.1; SB = 13.6; PA = 30d 17.5": faint, fairly small, elongated SW-NE, weak concentration. An anonymous galaxy (2MASXi J0018358-070255) lies 21' SE ************************************************************ NGC 0065 = ESO 473-010A = MCG -04-02-001 = PGC 01229 00 18 58.7 -22 52 50 V = 13.4; Size 1.2x0.8; SB = 13.2; PA = 178d 17.5": faint, small, round. Located 2.6' WNW of mag 8.8 SAO 166184. Forms a pair with N66 3.6' SSE. ************************************************************ NGC 0066 = ESO 473-010 = MCG -04-02-002 = PGC 01236 00 19 05 -22 56.3 V = 13.4; Size 1.2x0.7; SB = 13.0; PA = 32d 17.5": faint, small, slightly elongated SSW-NNE, even surface brightness. Located 1.4' S of mag 8.8 SAO 166184. Forms a pair with N65 3' NNW. ************************************************************ NGC 0067 = MCG +05-01-064 = CGCG 499-104 = VV 166 = Arp 113 = PGC 138159 00 18 12.2 +30 03 19 V = 14.2; Size 1.0x0.7; SB = 13.9; PA = 112d 17.5": extremely faint and small. First in the N68 group of 9 with N68 0.9' NE, N69 1.8' SE and N71 1.9' E. ************************************************************ NGC 0068 = UGC 00170 = MCG +05-01-065 = CGCG 499-106 = VV 166 = PGC 01187 00 18 18.5 +30 04 18 V = 12.9; Size 1.2x1.1 17.5": faint, small, slightly elongated WNW-ESE, weak concentration. This galaxy is the brightest in a compact group and first in an interconnected trio with NGC 70 1.0' NE and NGC 71 1.2' SE. An extremely difficult galaxy, NGC 67, is just 0.9' SW. ************************************************************ NGC 0069 = MCG +05-01-066 = CGCG 499-105 = VV 166 = Arp 113 = NPM1G +29.0011 = PGC 01191 00 18 20.5 +30 02 24 V = 14.8; Size 0.5x0.3 17.5": extremely faint and small, faint stellar nucleus. In the core of the N68 group with NGC 67 1.8' NW, NGC 71 1.6' NNE, NGC 72 1.8' E. ************************************************************ NGC 0070 = UGC 00174 = MCG +05-01-067 = CGCG 499-108 = IC 1539 = VV 166 = Arp 113 = PGC 01194 00 18 22.6 +30 04 47 V = 13.5; Size 1.4x1.2; SB = 13.9; PA = 0d 17.5": very faint, very small, round, small bright core. Located in the core of NGC 68 group and nearly between two mag 13.5 stars 25" NE and 20" SSW. In an interconnected trio with NGC 68 1.0' SW and NGC 71 1.0' SSE. ************************************************************ NGC 0071 = UGC 00173 = MCG +05-01-068 = CGCG 499-107 = VV 166 = PGC 01197 00 18 23.5 +30 03 48 V = 13.2; Size 1.2x1.1; SB = 13.4 17.5": very faint, small, oval ~E-W, weak concentration. Member of the NGC 68 group and third in a close trio with NGC 68 1.2' NW and NGC 70 1.0' NNW. ************************************************************ NGC 0072 = UGC 00176 = MCG +05-01-069 = CGCG 499-109 = PGC 01204 00 18 28.3 +30 02 26 V = 13.5; Size 1.1x0.9; SB = 13.3; PA = 15d 17.5": very faint, very small, elongated ~E-W, weak concentration. Located in the core of the N68 group with N72A 1.3' ESE, N69 1.8' W, N71 1.7' NW. ************************************************************ NGC 0072A = MCG +05-01-070 = CGCG 499-110 = PGC 01208 00 18 34.3 +30 02 11 V = 14.7; Size 0.3x0.3; SB = 12.0 17.5": extremely faint and small, round, small weak concentration. Located 1.3' ESE of N72 in the N68/70 group. Appears fainter than mag 15.6z. ************************************************************ NGC 0073 = MCG -03-01-026 = NPM1G -15.0014 = PGC 01211 00 18 39.0 -15 19 20 V = 12.7; Size 1.8x1.4; SB = 13.6; PA = 145d 17.5": fairly faint, small, slightly elongated, small bright core. A double star mag 14/15 is close following (separation of 24" oriented SW-NE). ************************************************************ NGC 0074 = MCG +05-01-071 = PGC 01219 00 18 49.3 +30 03 42 V = 14.5; Size 0.8x0.4; SB = 13.1 17.5": very faint, small, elongated NW-SE, diffuse, even surface brightness. Located 6' E of N71 at the E edge of the N68/N70 group. ************************************************************ NGC 0075 = UGC 00182 = MCG +01-01-051 = CGCG 408-048 = NPM1G +06.0009 = PGC 01255 00 19 26.4 +06 26 57 V = 13.2; Size 1.4x1.4; SB = 13.9 17.5": faint, small, round, bright core, stellar nucleus. Located 5' SE of an isosceles triangle of mag 11/12 stars with sides 1.3', 1.6' and 1.7'. Mag 7.2 SAO 109145 lies 13' SE. ************************************************************ NGC 0076 = UGC 00185 = MCG +05-01-072 = CGCG 499-111 = PGC 01267 00 19 37.8 +29 56 01 V = 13.0; Size 1.0x0.9; SB = 12.7; PA = 80d 17.5": fairly faint, fairly small, elongated ~E-W, small bright core. 8/27/87 ************************************************************ NGC 0077 = ESO 473-015 = PGC 01290 00 20 01.6 -22 31 56 V = 14.6; Size 0.4x0.4; SB = 12.5 17.5": extremely faint spot on the threshold of visibility with averted vision. Only glimpsed for moments several times although sighting certain. Located 3.1' ESE of a mag 11.5 star. Next closest is a 14th mag star 4.0' WSW. Incorrectly identified in the RNGC as M-04-02-003. 17.5": not seen on 10/21/95 in thin clouds. Discovered by Frank Muller using the 26" refractor at Leander-McCormick observatory in Charlottesville, Virginia. Although the discovery positions at the observatory were generally very imprecise due to poorly calibrated circles, Howe corrected the position to 00h 17.5m -22d 48m (1950). Examination of the POSS reveals a small, faint galaxy located precisely at this corrected position and this galaxy is identified in the ESO and SGC as N77 = E473-015. Furthermore, Muller stated a mag 9 star is 2.8' W (in PA 280?) and on the POSS a mag 11 star is 3.1' WNW in PA 282d. The RNGC incorrectly identifies N77 as M- 04-02-003 which is located 16' SW of Howe's corrected position. NGC 77 is not in MCG or RC3 and it appears extremely faint on the POSS. I incorrectly stated that N77 is nonexistent in RNGC Corrections #3. The situation was correctly sorted out in RNGC Corrections #6. ************************************************************ NGC 0078 = UGC 00193 = MCG +00-02-004 = CGCG 383-001 = Mrk 547 = (R)N0078A = PGC 01306 00 20 25.8 +00 49 35 V = 13.7; Size 1.1x0.7; SB = 13.3; PA = 80d 17.5": this is the SW member of a double system with NGC 78B and is the brighter of the contact pair. Faint, very small, round, bright core. ************************************************************ NGC 0078B = UGC 00194 = MCG +00-02-005 = CGCG 383-001 = Mrk 547 = PGC 01309 00 20 27.5 +00 50 01 V = 13.5; Size 0.7x0.5; SB = 12.3; PA = 43d 17.5": this is a double galaxy located 30" NE of N78A. Very faint, very small, round, low even surface brightness. Located at the NE edge of N78a in a common halo. ************************************************************ NGC 0079 = MCG +04-02-003 = CGCG 479-003 = NPM1G +22.0015 = PGC 01340 00 21 02.9 +22 34 00 V = 13.8; Size 0.3x0.3 17.5" (9/19/87): faint, fairly small, almost round, broad concentration. Located at the NW end of the N80 group 9.1' NW of N83. NGC 80 lies 13' SSE. 13" (9/29/84): faint, very small, slightly elongated. ************************************************************ NGC 0080 = UGC 00203 = MCG +04-02-004 = CGCG 479-006 = PGC 01351 00 21 10.9 +22 21 26 V = 12.1; Size 1.8x1.7; SB = 13.2 17.5" (9/19/87): moderately bright, fairly small, sharp concentration, very bright core, stellar nucleus. Brightest in a group with N81, N83, N85, N86, N91, N93, N94, N96, IC1546 and M+04-02-010. Forms a close pair with extremely faint N81 1.6' NNE and N83 is 5.3' NNE. 13" (9/29/84): moderately bright, fairly small, almost round, small bright core. ************************************************************ NGC 0081 = NPM1G +22.0016 = PGC 01352 00 21 13.2 +22 22 59 V = 15.7; Size 0.3x0.2; SB = 12.5 17.5": extremely faint and small, slightly elongated. Two mag 15 stars are close NW, the nearer star is 40" NW. Located just 1.6' NNE of NGC 80 in a group. ************************************************************ NGC 0083 = UGC 00206 = MCG +04-02-005 = CGCG 479-008 = PGC 01371 00 21 22.5 +22 26 01 V = 12.5; Size 1.5x1.5; SB = 13.4 17.5" (9/19/87): fairly faint, slightly elongated NW-SE, broad concentration. This is the second brightest member of the NGC 80 group with N80 5.3' SSW and the N91/93 pair 7.0' ESE. Three mag 10-10.5 stars lie 0.9' SSE, 1.4' ESE and 1.6' E. 13" (9/29/84): fairly faint, very small, round. Three mag 10 stars follow. Located 5' NE of N80 is a group. ************************************************************ NGC 0085 = MCG +04-02-007 = CGCG 479-009 = NPM1G +22.0017 = (R)N0085A = PGC 01375 00 21 25.5 +22 30 43 V = 14.7; Size 0.5x0.5; SB = 13.0 17.5" (9/19/87): very faint, very small, slightly elongated. Forms a close pair with IC 1546 = (R)NGC 85B 53" ESE and N83 lies 5' S. 13" (9/29/84): extremely faint, very diffuse, small, almost round. Located 5' N of N83. ************************************************************ NGC 0086 = MCG +04-02-009 = CGCG 479-011 = PGC 01383 00 21 28.6 +22 33 24 V = 14.0; Size 0.6x0.2; SB = 11.5 17.5" (9/19/87): faint, very small, elongated ~N-S. A mag 12.5 star is 35" S. M+04-02-010 (incorrectly identified in RNGC as N84) lies 2.2' NNE. Located 4' N of N85 in the N80 group. 13" (9/29/84): extremely faint, very small, round. A mag 13 star is close S. ************************************************************ NGC 0090 = UGC 00208 = MCG +04-02-011 = CGCG 479-013 = Arp 65 = PGC 01405 00 21 51.4 +22 24 00 V = 13.7; Size 1.9x0.8; SB = 14.0; PA = 132d 17.5" (9/19/87): very faint, small (only the central portion of the galaxy observed), slightly elongated, weak concentration. A mag 12 star is 1.3' SW. Forms a pair with NGC 93 2.8' E. Located on the E side of the NGC 80 group 7.0' ESE of NGC 83. 13" (9/29/84): very faint, elongated NW-SE. A mag 13 star is 1' SW. All modern catalogues identify this galaxy (U00208 = M+04-02-011 = CGCG 479-013 = Arp 65) as NGC 91 although Schutz's position for NGC 91 falls precisely on a very faint star 1.9' S of this galaxy and his position for NGC 90 is an exact match with U00208. See NGCBUGS for discussion. ************************************************************ NGC 0093 = UGC 00209 = MCG +04-02-012 = CGCG 479-015 = Arp 65 = PGC 01412 00 22 03.3 +22 24 29 V = 13.3; Size 1.4x0.6; SB = 12.9; PA = 48d 17.5" (9/19/87): faint, very small, oval SW-NE, faint stellar nucleus, bright core. This is a double system with an anonymous companion 35" S. Three mag 13.5-14 stars follow at 1.2' E, 1.9' E and 1.9' ESE forming a small right triangle. Forms a pair with NGC 90 2.8' W at the E side of the NGC 80 group. 13" (9/29/84): fairly faint, very elongated. There is a trio of very faint stars to the E. ************************************************************ NGC 0094 = CGCG 479-017 = PGC 01423 00 22 13.6 +22 28 59 V = 14.6 17.5" (9/19/87): very faint, very small, round, small bright core. Forms a close pair with an anonymous galaxy (NPM1G +22.0020) 35" SSE. Located on the E edge of the N80 group. ************************************************************ NGC 0095 = UGC 00214 = MCG +02-02-003 = CGCG 434-003 = PGC 01426 00 22 13.6 +10 29 31 V = 12.5; Size 1.9x1.1; SB = 13.2; PA = 75d 17.5": moderately bright, moderately large, round, bright core, very faint stellar nucleus, diffuse halo. A mag 12 star is 2.0' NE of center. 13": faint, small, round, weak concentration. ************************************************************ NGC 0096 = MCG +04-02-014 = PGC 01429 00 22 17.8 +22 32 47 V = 13.9; Size 0.6x0.6; SB = 12.6 17.5" (9/19/87): very faint, very small, slightly larger but more diffuse than NGC 94. Located at the NE edge of the NGC 80 group. ************************************************************ NGC 0097 = UGC 00216 = MCG +05-02-007 = CGCG 500-009 = PGC 01442 00 22 30.0 +29 44 43 V = 12.3; Size 1.5x1.3; SB = 13.0 17.5": fairly faint, small, round, bright core, stellar nucleus. A mag 15 star is 30" WSW and a mag 14 star 1.3' WNW. ************************************************************ NGC 0099 = UGC 00230 = MCG +02-02-006 = CGCG 434-006 = PGC 01523 00 23 59.4 +15 46 12 V = 13.7; Size 1.4x1.3; SB = 14.2 17.5": faint, fairly small, round, weak concentration. A mag 14 star is 1.4' WNW. N100 lies 42' N. ************************************************************ NGC 0100 = UGC 00231 = MCG +03-02-009 = CGCG 457-012 = FGC 42 = PGC 01525 00 24 02.6 +16 29 10 V = 13.3; Size 5.5x0.7; SB = 14.6; PA = 56d 17.5": very faint, thin edge-on 6:1 WSW-ENE, moderately large, 2.0'x0.3', weak concentration. N99 lies 42' S. ************************************************************ NGC 0101 = ESO 350-014 = MCG -05-02-003 = PGC 01518 00 23 54.5 -32 32 12 V = 12.8; Size 2.2x2.0; SB = 14.3; PA = 84d 17.5" (10/8/88): faint, fairly small, oval ~E-W, low surface brightness. ************************************************************ NGC 0102 = MCG -02-02-011 = PGC 01542 00 24 36.5 -13 57 22 V = 13.4; Size 1.1x0.8; SB = 13.1; PA = 140d 17.5": faint, small, round, bright core. ************************************************************ NGC 0103 = Cr 1 = OCL-291 = Lund 13 00 25 17 +61 19.3 V = 9.8; Size 5 13.1": 20 faint stars over unresolved haze, very elongated SSW-NNE. Two mag 11 stars are at the N end. ************************************************************ NGC 0104 = 47 Tucanae = E050-SC9 00 24 05.2 -72 04 50 V = 3.8; Size 30.9 18" (7/10/05 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): at low power (76x using the 27 Panoptic) the blazing core had an unusual, pale yellow hue. 20" f/5 (7/8/02 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): this was the best view I had of 47 Tucanae during the week. At 212x, the entire 23' field was packed edge-to-edge with pinpoint stars and the blazing, intense core which had a yellowish tint was resolved into a mesmerizing dense mat of stars. The halo extended to at least 30'. 18" (7/6/02 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): at 171x, this breathtaking globular was viewed at over 50ø elevation and was stunningly resolved into several thousand stars out to a diameter of over 25'. The star density steadily increases towards the center. The relatively small 4' core was blazing and highly resolved right to the edge of a very small compressed nucleus. A 3-dimensional affect was very strong with layers of stars forming a dense mat over the core. Many of the stars in the halo are connected in chains and lanes. The 9 Nagler does a better job of busting apart the stars in the core, although the cluster overfills the field at this power. The total visual magnitude is just slightly fainter than Omega Centauri and the size slightly smaller, but certainly equal in visual impact. 12" (6/29/02 - Bargo, Australia): While at Bargo, I observed 47 Tucana still very low in the sky but an easy 4th magnitude naked-eye blur just west of the SMC. At 186x, it filled the 26' field with an uncountable number of stars. Strongly concentrated to an intense, blazing core which was only partially resolved at a low elevation. The highly resolved outer halo extends ~25' in an irregular outline while the central halo was very symmetric. This is the most prominent naked-eye GC as so much of its light is concentrated into the central core and it lies in a sparse field with no other rivals other than the SMC. ************************************************************ NGC 0106 = PGC 01551 00 24 43.8 -05 08 55 V = 14.3; Size 0.9x0.6; SB = 13.5; PA = 80d 17.5": faint, small, slightly elongated ~E-W, small bright core, faint stellar nucleus. ************************************************************ NGC 0107 = MCG -02-02-014 = PGC 01606 00 25 42.1 -08 16 59 V = 13.6; Size 0.9x0.6; SB = 12.8; PA = 140d 17.5": very faint, very small, round, low even surface brightness. Located 4.9' NW of mag 7.8 SAO 128758. ************************************************************ NGC 0108 = UGC 00246 = MCG +05-02-012 = CGCG 500-020 = PGC 01619 00 25 59.8 +29 12 43 V = 12.1; Size 2.0x1.6; SB = 13.3 17.5": moderately bright, fairly small, small very bright core, faint extensions SSW-NNE. ************************************************************ NGC 0109 = UGC 00251 = MCG +04-02-020 = CGCG 479-031 = NPM1G +21.0018 = PGC 01633 00 26 14.6 +21 48 27 V = 13.7; Size 1.1x1.0; SB = 13.8; PA = 77d 17.5": faint, small, oval ~E-W. Located about 75' SE of the N80 group. 10/8/88 ************************************************************ NGC 0110 = OCL-300 = Lund 14 00 27 25.4 +71 23 27 17.5": this is a loose group of mag 11-14 stars surrounding a mag 10 star. Near the bright star are several faint stars in a string. Identification uncertain as the group is not distinctive. ************************************************************ NGC 0112 = UGC 00255 = MCG +05-02-013 = CGCG 500-021 = PGC 01654 00 26 48.8 +31 42 11 V = 13.5; Size 1.1x0.5; SB = 12.7; PA = 108d 17.5": faint, small, oval WNW-ESE, weak concentration. A mag 13 star is 1.8' WSW. 11/25/87 ************************************************************ NGC 0113 = MCG -01-02-016 = PGC 01656 00 26 54.6 -02 30 03 V = 12.8; Size 1.3x1.0; SB = 12.8; PA = 45d 17.5": fairly faint, small, round, bright core, faint stellar nucleus. Located 43' S of the N114/N118 pair. ************************************************************ NGC 0114 = UGC 00259 = MCG +00-02-027 = CGCG 383-014 = NPM1G -02.0005 = PGC 01660 00 26 58.2 -01 47 11 V = 13.7; Size 0.9x0.7; SB = 13.0; PA = 165d 17.5": faint, small, round, very small bright core. Forms a twin of N118 4' E. N124 lies 14' ESE. ************************************************************ NGC 0115 = ESO 350-017 = MCG -06-02-006 = PGC 01651 00 26 46.1 -33 40 36 V = 12.9; Size 1.9x0.9; SB = 13.4; PA = 127d 17.5" (12/3/88): extremely faint, fairly small, very elongated WNW-ESE. An unequal double star is 1' NW. ************************************************************ NGC 0116 = MCG -01-02-017 = PGC 01671 00 27 05.2 -07 40 07 V = 13.5; Size 0.9x0.3; SB = 11.9; PA = 99d 17.5": faint, fairly small, oval ~E-W, bright core. A mag 11 star is 2.5' SSW. The NGC identification of this galaxy is uncertain. The galaxy (MCG -01-02-017) identified here as N116 is 15' N of Brother Ferrari's position (announced by Secchi) although it matches in RA. It is also identified as N116 in RNGC but not MCG. Corwin notes that if Secchi's declination is correct, then the RNGC identification is wrong. There is a galaxy closer to the NGC position may be too faint. ************************************************************ NGC 0117 = MCG +00-02-029 = CGCG 383-015 = PGC 01674 00 27 11.0 +01 20 01 V = 14.3; Size 0.7x0.4; SB = 12.9; PA = 100d 17.5": very faint, very small, slightly elongated E-W. A mag 15 star is involved at the W edge 24" from center. ************************************************************ NGC 0118 = UGC 00264 = MCG +00-02-032 = CGCG 383-016 = NPM1G -02.0006 = PGC 01678 00 27 16.2 -01 46 49 V = 14.0; Size 0.7x0.5; SB = 12.8; PA = 40d 17.5": faint, very small, round, small bright core. Forms a twin of N114 4' W. N124 lies 10' ESE. ************************************************************ NGC 0120 = UGC 00267 = MCG +00-02-033 = CGCG 383-017 = PGC 01693 00 27 30.0 -01 30 48 V = 13.4; Size 1.5x0.6; SB = 13.3; PA = 73d 17.5": faint, very small, oval WSW-ENE, small bright core, stellar nucleus. Located 16' NNE of the N114/N118 pair. ************************************************************ NGC 0121 = ESO 050-SC012 00 26 47 -71 32.2 V = 11.2; Size 1.5 18" (7/6/02 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): at 228x appeared fairly bright, round, 1.3' diameter with a brighter core but this object showed no resolution. A mag 12 star lies just 1' W of center, a bit beyond the halo. In the same low power field with 47 Tucana. This object is the most luminous SMC globular. 12" (6/29/02 - Bargo, Australia): this is one known classical globular in the SMC. At 186x is appeared fairly faint, small, 1.5'x1' diameter, contains a small brighter core. There was no hint of resolution. Located 35' NNE of 47 Tucana. Observation from Bargo, Australia. ************************************************************ NGC 0124 = UGC 00271 = MCG +00-02-038 = CGCG 383-018 = PGC 01715 00 27 52.3 -01 48 38 V = 13.0; Size 1.4x0.9; SB = 13.0; PA = 168d 17.5": fairly faint, moderately large, oval NNW-SSE, weak concentration. A pair of mag 14 stars are 1.8' W of center. Located in a group with N114 and N118 12' WNW. ************************************************************ NGC 0125 = UGC 00286 = MCG +00-02-048 = CGCG 383-027 = PGC 01772 00 28 50.3 +02 50 19 V = 12.1; Size 1.2x1.2; Surf Br = 12.4; PA = 85d 18" (12/3/05): fairly faint, fairly small, round, 0.7' diameter. Sharply concentrated with a very small bright core ~15" diameter surrounded by a faint halo. A 20" pair of mag 12 stars is less than 1' S of center. 17.5" (10/8/88): fairly faint, small, round, very bright core, stellar nucleus. A mag 12/13 double star at 20" separation oriented NNW-SSE lies 1' SW. Located 6' WSW of N128 in a compact group. 13" (11/5/83): faint, small, round, small bright core. Two stars close SW are oriented N- S. Second brightest of three in the N128 group. ************************************************************ NGC 0126 = MCG +00-02-049 = CGCG 383-028 = LGG 006-009 = PGC 01784 00 29 08.1 +02 48 40 V = 14.2; Size 0.7x0.4; Surf Br = 12.7; PA = 110d 18" (12/3/05): faint, very small, elongated 3:2 WNW-ESE, 0.3'x0.2', weak concentration, low surface brightness but easy with averted vision and slightly brighter than the close companions to N128. Located 3.6' SW of N128 in a group of five. A mag 12 star lies.1.6' NW. 17.5" (10/8/88): very faint, very small, oval ~E-W?. Located 3.6' SSW of N128 in group. 13" (11/5/83): extremely faint, very small. Member of the N128 group. ************************************************************ NGC 0127 = MCG +00-02-050 = CGCG 383-029 = NPM1G +02.0013 = LGG 006-010 = PGC 01787 00 29 12.4 +02 52 21 V = 14.8; Size 0.8x0.5; Surf Br = 13.6; PA = 70d 18" (12/3/05): this very close companion to N128 is quite dim, appearing as an extremely faint knot just 12" diameter with no details. It is fainter and closer than N130 and situated just west of the northern extension, 0.8' from center. Not noticed initially, but once seen was not difficult with averted vision at 225x. 17.5" (10/8/88): very faint, very small, round. Located just 0.8' NW of N128. Faintest of five in the N128 group. ************************************************************ NGC 0128 = UGC 00292 = MCG +00-02-051 = CGCG 383-029 = LGG 006-002 = PGC 01791 00 29 15.1 +02 51 51 V = 11.8; Size 2.5x0.7; Surf Br = 12.2; PA = 1d 18" (12/3/05): moderately bright and large, very elongated 7:2 N-S, 1.4'x0.4', sharply concentrated with a very bright core that gradually increases to a stellar nucleus. The N-S extensions fade out and taper towards the tips. Flanked on either side of the northern extension by two close companions, N127 and N130, less than 1' NW and 1' NE. 17.5" (10/8/88): moderately bright, fairly small, very elongated 3:1 N-S, bright core, stellar nucleus. Brightest in a group of five with two extremely close companions: N127 0.8' NW and N130 1.0' ENE. N125 lies 6' WSW. 13" (11/5/83): fairly bright, fairly small, spindle N-S. 8" (8/15/82): faint, small, elongated N-S. ************************************************************ NGC 0129 = Cr 2 = OCL-294 = Lund 15 00 29 58.5 +60 12 43 V = 6.5; Size 21 17.5": 60 stars mag 10-15 in the 8'x6' central region of the cluster formed by an isosceles triangle with vertex at the south end. Each side of this triangle includes a mag 10 star and most cluster members are contained within triangle. No real boundaries and many mag 15 stars are at the edges of this triangle. Mag 6.0 SAO 21457 lies 10' S. 8": ring-shaped open cluster with stars mag 9-13. There is a line of stars to the N on the E edge. ************************************************************ NGC 0130 = MCG +00-02-052 = CGCG 383-029 = LGG 006-011 = PGC 01794 00 29 18.5 +02 52 13 V = 14.4; Size 0.7x0.4; Surf Br = 12.9; PA = 44d 18" (12/3/05): very faint, very small, slightly elongated SW-NE, ~0.3'x0.2', weak concentration, easy with averted vision. Slightly brighter of two companions to N128 and situated just off the NE flank, 1.0' from center. 17.5" (10/8/88): very faint, very small, oval ~SW-NE, small bright core. Located 1.0' ENE of N128. Second faintest of five in the N128 group. ************************************************************ NGC 0131 = ESO 350-021 = MCG -06-02-010 = PGC 01813 00 29 38.3 -33 15 36 V = 13.2; Size 1.9x0.6; SB = 13.1; PA = 63d 17.5" (12/3/88): very faint, very small, oval WSW-ENE, weak concentration. A mag 14.5 star is off the ENE edge. Located 9' WSW of N134. ************************************************************ NGC 0132 = UGC 00301 = MCG +00-02-063 = CGCG 383-032 = PGC 01844 00 30 10.6 +02 05 34 V = 12.6; Size 1.9x1.4; SB = 13.6; PA = 40d 17.5": fairly faint, moderately large, oval SSW-NNE, weak concentration. A mag 13 star is 1' ENE. ************************************************************ NGC 0133 = Cr 3 = OCL-296 = Lund 17 00 31 17 +63 21.2 Size 7 17.5": about 15 stars including 5 brighter stars forming a "Y" asterism and 10 faint stars. One of the brightest stars is a very close double star (9.7/11.3 at 6") and a curving lane of very faint stars passes through this double star, not rich. This is the poorest of three clusters just N of Kappa Cassiopeia. 8": group of 8 stars in "Y" asterism, in field with open cluster N146 and King 14. ************************************************************ NGC 0134 = ESO 350-023 = MCG -06-02-012 = PGC 01851 00 30 21.5 -33 14 50 V = 10.4; Size 8.5x2.0; SB = 13.3; PA = 50d 17.5" (12/3/88): bright, fairly large, very elongated SW-NE, sharp concentration, long faint arms. Two mag 13.5 stars are at the preceding edge 40" NNW of center and on the opposite side of the core 1.5' SE of center. N131 is in the field 9' WSW. 13" (9/22/84): fairly bright, very elongated SW-NE, small bright core, sharp edge along the W side. A star is off the preceding side 8" (11/8/80): fairly faint, elongated, low surface brightness. ************************************************************ NGC 0135 = IC 26 = NPM1G -13.0022 = PGC 02010 00 32 56.3 -13 21 28 V = 15.2; Size 0.5x0.5; SB = 13.5 17.5": faint, very small, round, weak concentration with a slightly brighter core. Forms a quadrilateral with three mag 14 stars which form an isosceles right triangle all within 2'. Located 3.5' SW of a mag 9.5 SAO 147324. Incorrect identification in RNGC. Leavenworth's position (I) was corrected in the IC 2 notes by Howe. Javelle rediscovered the galaxy and it also received the catalogue number IC 26 (at the correct place). So, N135 = IC 26 and the RNGC identification N135 = IC 27 is incorrect. See NGCBUGS. ************************************************************ NGC 0136 = Cr 4 = OCL-295 = Lund 18 00 31 31 +61 30.6 Size 1 17.5": 7-8 faint stars mag 14 resolved in very tight, compact group of 1.5' diameter, over background haze. A few additional stars trail to the SE so there are about 10 stars in the group. Located 6' NE of mag 8.3 SAO 11238. 13": 5 or 6 very faint stars 13/14 over haze. Appears similar to a small, faint gc with no strong concentration. ************************************************************ NGC 0137 = UGC 00309 = MCG +02-02-017 = CGCG 434-019 = PGC 01888 00 30 58.1 +10 12 30 V = 12.8; Size 1.3x1.3; SB = 13.2 17.5": fairly faint, small, irregularly round, small bright core, stellar nucleus. A mag 15 star is 1' NNW. ************************************************************ NGC 0138 = UGC 00308 = MCG +01-02-016 = CGCG 409-023 = PGC 01889 00 30 59.2 +05 09 35 V = 13.7; Size 1.3x0.6; SB = 13.2; PA = 175d 17.5": fairly faint, small, oval N-S, small bright core, stellar nucleus. A mag 11 star is 1' N. Brightest in a trio with N141 5' ENE and N139 5' SSE. ************************************************************ NGC 0139 = CGCG 409-022 = PGC 01900 00 31 06.4 +05 04 43 V = 14.3; Size 0.8x0.5; SB = 13.0 17.5": very faint, small, almost round. Located in a group with N138 5' NNW. ************************************************************ NGC 0140 = UGC 00311 = MCG +05-02-021 = CGCG 500-038 = PGC 01916 00 31 20.5 +30 47 32 V = 13.2; Size 1.5x1.3; SB = 13.8; PA = 45d 17.5": faint, fairly small, round, diffuse, broad concentration. Two faint stars following including a mag 15 star 44" SSE. ************************************************************ NGC 0141 = CGCG 409-027 = PGC 01918 00 31 17.5 +05 10 47 V = 14.3; Size 0.8x0.6; SB = 13.4; PA = 0d 17.5": faint, small, round, weak concentration. Located 5' ENE of N138 in a compact trio. ************************************************************ NGC 0142 = ESO 473-021 = MCG -04-02-014 = PGC 01901 00 31 07.9 -22 37 07 V = 13.8; Size 1.1x0.6; SB = 13.1; PA = 101d 17.5": first of three with N143 and N144. Faint, small, round, very weak concentration. A mag 14/14.5 double star at 20" separation is off the NNW edge. N143 lies 3' NNE. ************************************************************ NGC 0143 = ESO 473-022 = MCG -04-02-015 = PGC 01911 00 31 15.6 -22 33 36 V = 14.4; Size 1.0x0.2; SB = 12.6; PA = 20d 17.5": second of three with N142 and N144. Extremely faint, small, oval SSW- NNE. Located 3' NNE of N142. ************************************************************ NGC 0144 = ESO 473-023 = MCG -04-02-016 = PGC 01917 00 31 20.6 -22 38 45 V = 13.7; Size 0.8x0.8; SB = 13.0 17.5": third of three with N142 and N143. Faint, small, round, very weak concentration. Located 3' SE of identical N142. ************************************************************ NGC 0145 = MCG -01-02-027 = Arp 19 = PGC 01941 00 31 45.7 -05 09 09 V = 12.7; Size 1.8x1.3; SB = 13.5; PA = 135d 17.5": fairly faint, moderately large, oval ~E-W, small bright core. Located 6' WNW of mag 8.7 SAO 128813. This star is situated within a string of stars oriented SW-NE with a mag 10 star 7' SSE of NGC 145 forming the SW end of this string. The NE end of the string intersects a shorter line of four mag 11-12 stars. ************************************************************ NGC 0146 = Cr 5 = OCL-299 = Lund 21 00 33.1 +63 18 V = 9.1; Size 7 17.5": about 30 stars in a fairly large group about 10' diameter. Includes a close mag 10 pair at 7" separation, 10 stars mag 12-13 and 20 stars mag 14-15. Third of three open clusters in low power field with King 14 10' SW and N133 10' WNW. 8": includes a few mag 10 stars, many mag 12 stars and fainter stars over haze. Located 22' N of a mag 4 star. N133 is in the field to the WNW and King 14 is close SW. ************************************************************ NGC 0147 = UGC 00326 = MCG +08-02-005 = CGCG 550-006 = PGC 02004 00 33 11.7 +48 30 27 V = 9.5; Size 13.2x7.8; SB = 14.5; PA = 25d 17.5" (10/13/90): fairly faint, very large, elongated almost 2:1 SSW-NNE, 5'x3', very low almost even surface brightness. Contains a faint stellar nucleus or a mag 13.5 star is superimposed just N of center. Gradually fades into background. This is a satellite system of M31 and a Local Group member. 17.5" (8/29/92): appears larger (8'x4') using 20mm Nagler in White Mountains. 8": very faint, moderately large, slightly elongated, diffuse. ************************************************************ NGC 0148 = ESO 410-020 = MCG -05-02-017 = PGC 02053 00 34 15.5 -31 47 10 V = 12.2; Size 2.0x0.8; SB = 12.6; PA = 90d 17.5" (8/2/86): moderately bright, moderately large, elongated E-W, small bright core. 13" (9/22/84): fairly bright, small, elongated E-W, very small bright core. ************************************************************ NGC 0149 = UGC 00332 = MCG +05-02-024 = CGCG 500-044 = PGC 02028 00 33 50.3 +30 43 24 V = 13.7; Size 1.2x0.7; SB = 13.5; PA = 155d 17.5": very faint, very small, round. Contains a faint stellar nucleus or a mag 15 star is involved. A mag 13 star is close SW just 0.6' from the center. ************************************************************ NGC 0150 = ESO 410-019 = MCG -05-02-018 = UGCA 7 = PGC 02052 00 34 16.0 -27 48 16 V = 11.4; Size 3.9x1.9; SB = 13.4; PA = 118d 13.1" (10/20/84): moderately bright, moderately large, elongated 2:1 WNW-ESE, weak concentration, irregular surface brightness, slightly mottled. ************************************************************ NGC 0151 = MCG -02-02-054 = N0153 = PGC 02035 00 34 02.5 -09 42 20 V = 11.6; Size 3.7x1.7; SB = 13.4; PA = 75d 17.5" (9/17/88): moderately bright, moderately large, oval 5:3 WSW-ENE, 2.5'x1.5', bright nucleus. A mag 13 star is at the ENE edge 1.7' from the center. 13" (8/4/84): fairly bright, bright core, very bright nucleus, very faint halo elongated ~E-W. A faint star is at the ENE edge. ************************************************************ NGC 0152 = ESO 028-SC24 = Lindsay 15 00 32 55.5 -73 06 59 V = 12.9; Size 3 18" (7/10/05 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): at 128x this SMC cluster appeared as a fairly faint, fairly large, round glow, ~2' diameter. At 228x, the cluster has a fairly smooth, fairly low surface brightness with no core and no signs of resolution. N176 lies 13' ESE. Located 1.2° SSE of 47 Tucanae. ************************************************************ NGC 0153 = N0151 = MCG -02-02-054 = PGC 02035 00 34 02.5 -09 42 20 See observing notes for NGC 151. Discovered by Swift (IV). The equivalence with NGC 151 was discussed by Spitaler in AN 3100 and mentioned in the IC 1 notes by Dreyer. Corwin also makes the same equivalence. Swift's position for N153 is just 17 tsec W of N151. ************************************************************ NGC 0154 = MCG -02-02-053 = NPM1G -12.0023 = PGC 02058 00 34 19.4 -12 39 24 V = 13.1; Size 1.0x0.8; SB = 12.7 17.5": faint, very small, round, weak concentration. Forms a triangle with two mag 13.5 stars. ************************************************************ NGC 0155 = MCG -02-02-055 = NPM1G -11.0022 = PGC 02076 00 34 40.1 -10 45 59 V = 12.7; Size 1.7x1.2; SB = 13.3; PA = 175d 17.5": fairly faint, very small, oval 4:3 N-S, bright core. ************************************************************ NGC 0157 = MCG -02-02-056 = PGC 02081 00 34 46.6 -08 23 48 V = 10.4; Size 4.2x2.7; SB = 12.9; PA = 40d 17.5": bright, large, oval 3:2 SW-NE, broad concentration, small bright core, mottled appearance, sharp edge along the E side. Two mag 13.5 and 15 stars are near the NE edge. Located between mag 9.5 SAO 128835 5.5' S and mag 8.6 SAO 12833 6' NNW. 8": fairly faint, fairly large, diffuse. Located between two mag 8.5/9.5 stars to the N and S. ************************************************************ NGC 0160 = UGC 00356 = MCG +04-02-033 = CGCG 479-043 = PGC 02154 00 36 04.1 +23 57 29 V = 12.6; Size 3.0x1.7; SB = 14.3; PA = 45d 13.1": moderately bright, almost round. Located 4.2' SSW of mag 7.5 SAO 74134. Forms a wide pair with N169 11' ENE. 10/20/84 ************************************************************ NGC 0161 = MCG -01-02-036 = NPM1G -03.0032 = IC 1557 = PGC 02131 00 35 33.8 -02 50 55 V = 13.2; Size 1.3x0.7; SB = 12.9; PA = 150d 17.5": faint, small, round, small bright core. Bracketed by two mag 12 stars 1.2' N and 1.5' S. ************************************************************ NGC 0163 = MCG -02-02-066 = NPM1G -10.0017 = PGC 02149 00 35 59.8 -10 07 18 V = 12.7; Size 1.5x1.2; SB = 13.4; PA = 85d 17.5": fairly faint, small, round, brighter core, stellar nucleus, diffuse halo. Forms a pair with N165 6' E. ************************************************************ NGC 0164 = MCG +00-02-089 = PGC 02181 00 36 32.9 +02 44 59 V = 15.6; Size 0.5x0.5; SB = 13.9 17.5": extremely faint, very small, round. Located about 30' W of the N182 group. Sighting not 100% certain but sketch matches POSS. ************************************************************ NGC 0165 = MCG -02-02-069 = PGC 02182 00 36 28.8 -10 06 23 V = 13.1; Size 1.5x1.3; SB = 13.7; PA = 50d 17.5": faint, fairly small, almost round, very weak concentration, low surface brightness. Slightly larger but fainter than N163 6' W. A mag 14 star lies 1.5' NE. ************************************************************ NGC 0166 = MCG -02-02-063 = PGC 02143 00 35 48.8 -13 36 38 V = 14.6; Size 0.8x0.3; SB = 12.9 17.5": very faint, very small, oval NW-SE. ************************************************************ NGC 0167 = ESO 473-029 = MCG -04-02-022 = PGC 02122 00 35 22.9 -23 22 29 V = 13.6; Size 1.0x0.7; SB = 13.1; PA = 171d 17.5": faint, small, oval 3:2 ~N-S, very weak concentration. ************************************************************ NGC 0168 = ESO 474-004 = MCG -04-02-026 = PGC 02192 00 36 38.6 -22 35 36 V = 13.8; Size 1.2x0.2; SB = 12.3; PA = 26d 17.5": first of three in a group with N172 and N177. Very faint, very small, slightly elongated. An extremely faint star is possibly involved. N172 lies 7' E and N177 13' ENE. ************************************************************ NGC 0169 = UGC 00365 = MCG +04-02-035 = CGCG 479-044 = Arp 282 = PGC 02202 00 36 51.7 +23 59 27 V = 12.4; Size 3.2x1.0; SB = 13.5; PA = 88d 13.1" ( 10/20/84): moderately bright, slightly elongated ~E-W. Located 3.8' WSW of mag 6.4 SAO 74148! Forms a contact pair with IC 1559 = N169A just 21" S of center. Similar to N160 which lies 11' WSW. ************************************************************ NGC 0170 = MCG +00-02-091 = CGCG 383-042 = PGC 02195 00 36 45.8 +01 53 11 V = 14.4; Size 0.4x0.3; SB = 12.0; PA = 85d 17.5": very faint, very small, round. Located 2.0' NW of mag 9.0 SAO 109310 and 7.5' SW of N173. ************************************************************ NGC 0171 = N0175 = E540-006 = MCG -03-02-024 = PGC 02232 00 37 21.6 -19 56 04 See observing notes for NGC 175. Dreyer states in Herschel's Scientific Papers that William Herschel's III 323 = h2334 = N175. There was a one degree declination error by Carolyn Herschel in the NGC position for N171. N171 was not found by Carlson and it is listed as nonexistent in RNGC. See NGCBUGS for story. ************************************************************ NGC 0172 = ESO 474-005 = MCG -04-02-027 = PGC 02228 00 37 14 -22 35.1 V = 13.4; Size 2.0x0.3; SB = 12.9; PA = 12d 17.5": second of three with N168 and N177. Faint, edge-on 5:1 SSW-NNE, low even surface brightness. N168 lies 7' W and N177 5' ENE. ************************************************************ NGC 0173 = UGC 00369 = MCG +00-02-092 = CGCG 383-043 = PGC 02223 00 37 12.4 +01 56 32 V = 13.0; Size 3.2x2.6; SB = 15.2; PA = 90d 17.5": fairly faint, fairly large, round, broad concentration. Located midway between a mag 12 star 1.5' SW and a mag 13 star 1.6' NE. Forms a pair with N170 7.5' SW. ************************************************************ NGC 0174 = ESO 411-001 = MCG -05-02-028 = PGC 02206 00 36 58.9 -29 28 40 V = 12.8; Size 1.4x0.6; SB = 12.4; PA = 152d 17.5" (12/3/88): fairly faint, small, oval NW-SE, weak concentration. A mag 13 star is just off the SE edge. Situated among a group of mag 10-11 stars including mag 9.5 SAO 166412 3' SW. ************************************************************ NGC 0175 = ESO 540-006 = MCG -03-02-024 = N0171 = PGC 02232 00 37 21.6 -19 56 04 V = 12.2; Size 2.1x1.9; SB = 13.5; PA = 109d 17.5" (12/3/88): fairly faint, moderately large, slightly elongated, oval small bright core, diffuse halo. Forms a right angle with two mag 11 stars 4' SSE and 5' ENE. 8" (10/13/81): faint, small, diffuse, even surface brightness. ************************************************************ NGC 0176 = ESO 029-SC002 = Lindsay16 00 35 54 -73 10.0 V = 12.7 18" (7/10/05 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): at 128x this SMC cluster is fairly faint, fairly small, round, ~40" diameter, low surface brightness with a brighter core. No resolution except for a mag 13 star at the north edge and a mag 14 star at the south edge. N152 lies 13' WNW. Located 3.5' NNE of mag 8 HD 3395. ************************************************************ NGC 0177 = ESO 474-006 = MCG -04-02-028 = PGC 02241 00 37 34.2 -22 32 57 V = 13.2; Size 2.2x0.5; SB = 13.2; PA = 9d 17.5": third and brightest of three with N168 and N172. Faint, edge-on 4:1 N-S, bright core, stellar nucleus. N172 lies 5' WSW. ************************************************************ NGC 0178 = MCG -02-02-078 = IC 39 = VIII Zw 34 = PGC 02349 00 39 08.4 -14 10 26 V = 12.6; Size 2.0x1.0; SB = 13.2; PA = 175d 17.5" (11/6/93): moderately bright, fairly large, elongated 5:2 N-S, 1.8'x0.8', broad low concentration but no nucleus. N207 is in the field 9' ESE and N210 lies 27' NE. 13" (8/24/84): fairly faint, fairly small, weak concentration, elongated 2:1 N- S, lies 27' SW of N210. ************************************************************ NGC 0179 = ESO 540-007 = MCG -03-02-026 = PGC 02253 00 37 46.1 -17 50 57 V = 13.3; Size 0.9x0.8; SB = 12.8; PA = 113d 17.5": faint, very small, round. Forms a double with a mag 14.5 star just 25" NNW of center. ************************************************************ NGC 0180 = UGC 00380 = MCG +01-02-039 = CGCG 409-050 = PGC 02268 00 37 57.7 +08 38 06 V = 12.9; Size 2.4x1.9; SB = 14.4; PA = 160d 17.5" (10/8/88): faint, fairly small, very elongated 3:1 NW-SE, bright core. A mag 11 star is at the NW edge 39" from the center. 13" (12/7/85): faint, small, elongated NW-SE. A mag 10.5 star at the NW edge detracts from viewing. ************************************************************ NGC 0181 = MCG +05-02-032 = CGCG 500-055 = PGC 02287 00 38 23.2 +29 28 21 V = 14.7; Size 0.6x0.2; SB = 12.2; PA = 160d 17.5": very faint, small, round, diffuse. First of three with N183 2.7' NE. Located 10' N of 30 Andromedae (V = 4.4). Member of Abell 71 cluster. ************************************************************ NGC 0182 = UGC 00382 = MCG +00-02-095 = CGCG 383-045 = PGC 02279 00 38 12.4 +02 43 43 V = 12.4; Size 2.0x1.7; SB = 13.6; PA = 75d 17.5": moderately bright, small, round, bright core, faint stellar nucleus. Located 4' SE of mag 7.6 SAO 128868. Brightest in the large N182 group including N186, N193, N194, N198, N199, N200, N202, N203, N204, N208. ************************************************************ NGC 0183 = UGC 00387a/b = MCG +05-02-035 = CGCG 500-057 = PGC 02298 00 38 29.3 +29 30 40 V = 12.7; Size 2.1x1.6; SB = 14.1; PA = 130d 17.5": fairly faint, small, round, bright core. Located 12' N of 30 Andromedae (V = 4.4). Brightest of three in Abell 71 cluster with N181 2.7' SW and N184 4.1' SSE. Z500-058 6' N not seen. ************************************************************ NGC 0184 = CGCG 500-059 = PGC 02309 00 38 35.8 +29 26 51 V = 14.6; Size 0.7x0.2; SB = 12.3; PA = 5d 17.5": very faint, very small, round. A mag 13.5 star is 1' E. Third of three in Abell 71 cluster with N183 4.1' NNW. ************************************************************ NGC 0185 = UGC 00396 = MCG +08-02-010 = CGCG 550-009 = PGC 02329 00 38 57.2 +48 20 15 V = 9.2; Size 11.7x10.0; SB = 14.3; PA = 35d 17.5": bright, very large, slightly elongated ~E-W, broad concentration but no nucleus. Three mag 14 stars are at the W, NW and SW ends. Higher surface brightness than N147. The brightest globular is located 8' N of center and is a marginal object at high power (see description). This is a satellite system of M31 and a Local Group member. 8": fairly faint, fairly large, diffuse, N147 58' WNW. ************************************************************ NGC 0186 = UGC 00390 = MCG +00-02-098 = CGCG 383-047 = PGC 02291 00 38 25.3 +03 09 59 V = 13.4; Size 1.4x0.8; SB = 13.4; PA = 23d 17.5": faint, small, elongated NW-SE, stellar nucleus. Located between mag 6.4 SAO 109315 15' W and mag 7.4 SAO 109348 11' E. Member of the large N182 group. ************************************************************ NGC 0187 = MCG -03-02-034 = PGC 02380 00 39 30.3 -14 39 23 V = 12.5; Size 1.2x0.4; SB = 11.6; PA = 148d 17.5": fairly faint, moderately large, very elongated 5:2 NW-SE, even surface brightness. Located 30' SSE of N178. ************************************************************ NGC 0188 = Cr 6 = Mel 2 = OCL-309 00 47 30 +85 14.5 V = 8.1; Size 14 17.5" (12/26/00): At 100x, ~75 stars a 10'-12', roundish group. The cluster is fairly rich but unconcentrated with a noticeable void of stars near in the center and a somewhat ill-defined boundary. The stars appear to be layered with at least a dozen mag 12-13 stars superimposed on a much richer carpet of mag 14- 15 stars over unresolved haze. At 220x, some additional very faint stars are visible bringing the total up to ~85. Two mag 9.5-10 field stars are just off the west edge and two mag 8.5-9 stars are beyond the eastern border. This is one of the older known open clusters, ~6.3 billion years. 13" (8/24/84): about 50 stars at 62x with several mag 7-9 stars in field, appears fully resolved. 8": large cluster, many faint stars, not rich, blank areas near center. ************************************************************ NGC 0189 = Cr 462 = OCL-301 = Lund 23 00 39 36 +61 05.7 V = 8.8; Size 4 17.5": 30 stars mag 10-14 in 6' diameter, weakly compressed, no dense areas but appears to have some unresolved background haze. Elongated E-W due to a couple of strings extending to the W. A 6'x5' parallelogram of four mag 9 stars in the field to the S. Not an impressive cluster. 8": about two dozen stars, moderately large, irregular shape, scattered, haze. ************************************************************ NGC 0190 = UGC 00397 = MCG +01-02-041/042 = (CGCG 409-051) = (III Zw 10) = HCG 5a = N0190n = PGC 02324 00 38 54.7 +07 03 46 V = 14.0; Size 1.0x0.8; SB = 13.6 18" (11/23/05): N190 is a double system which often appears as an elongated glow, 40"x20", oriented N-S. With careful viewing, the system just resolves into two very small round knots, just 20" between centers. The northern component is ~20" diameter and the southern member ~15". The two knots both have faint stellar nuclei and appear virtually tangent. A third member, HCG 5C, is occasionally visible as an extremely faint knot off the NW side. 17.5" (12/11/99): Initially seen as a single faint, elongated glow at 220x. At 280x in moments of good seeing this object cleanly resolved into two very close, very small knots with the brighter component on the N side. HCG 5C was only intermittently visible with averted vision as a 15" threshold knot. 17.5" (9/5/99): N190 is a challenging double system best viewed at high power. Using 280x, at first appeared as an elongated irregular glow but with extended viewing, two "knots" oriented N-S were resolved within a common halo. The brighter and larger component (HCG 5A) is at the N end and appears very faint, very small, round, 20" diameter. The southern component (HCG 5B) is extremely faint and small, perhaps 15" diameter. HCG 5C is a threshold knot 1' NW. The HCG is a subgroup of Abell 76 whose core is ~20' SSE and includes IC 1565, 1566 and 1568. 17.5" (10/8/88): very close double system, faint, small, elongated SSW-NNE, irregular. HCG 5B is a very small companion attached at the S edge just 22" between centers. In a compact group of four (HCG 5). ************************************************************ NGC 0191 = MCG -02-02-077 = Arp 127 = PGC 02331 00 38 59.3 -09 00 09 V = 13.3; Size 1.5x1.3; SB = 13.9; PA = 125d 17.5": close double system with IC 1563 0.6' SE. Fairly faint, very small, round. A mag 14 star is 30" SE of center. A very faint halo surrounding the core extends to IC 1563 and the mag 14 star. ************************************************************ NGC 0192 = UGC 00401 = MCG +00-02-104 = CGCG 383-051 = HCG 7a = LGG 010-002 = PGC 02352 00 39 13.5 +00 51 49 V = 12.6; Size 1.9x0.9; Surf Br = 13.1; PA = 167d 18" (11/23/05): moderately bright, fairly small, very elongated 3:1 NNW-SSE, 0.9'x0.3' or 1.0'x0.3'. Well concentrated with a small very bright core that increases to a stellar nucleus. Brightest in the HCG 7 quartet with N196, N197 and N201. 17.5": brightest of four in the HCG 7 group. Moderately bright, fairly small, very elongated NNW-SSE, bright core. N197 lies 2.1' NNE, N196 3' N and N201 5' ESE. ************************************************************ NGC 0193 = UGC 00408 = MCG +00-02-103 = CGCG 385-055 = PGC 02359 00 39 18.5 +03 19 52 V = 12.2; Size 1.4x1.2; SB = 12.7; PA = 55d 17.5": fairly faint, very small, round, sharp concentration. Located 2.6' WNW of a mag 10 star (9.9/10.6 at 2"). A mag 13 star is off the W edge. Member of the N182 group with N204 7' ESE. ************************************************************ NGC 0194 = UGC 00407 = MCG +00-02-105 = CGCG 383-054 = PGC 02362 00 39 18.4 +03 02 14 V = 12.2; Size 1.5x1.4; SB = 13.0; PA = 30d 17.5": fairly faint, fairly small, round, small bright core, stellar nucleus. Located 5' S of mag 7.3 SAO 109348! Member of the N182 group with N199 6' NE and N200 10' SSE. ************************************************************ NGC 0195 = MCG -02-02-079 = NPM1G -09.0025 = PGC 02391 00 39 35.8 -09 11 41 V = 13.4; Size 1.3x0.8; SB = 13.3; PA = 45d 17.5": faint, very small, elongated ~E-W, weak concentration. ************************************************************ NGC 0196 = UGC 00405 = MCG +00-02-110 = CGCG 383-053 = HCG 7b = LGG 010-003 = PGC 02357 00 39 17.8 +00 54 46 V = 12.9; Size 1.1x0.8; Surf Br = 12.6; PA = 3d 18" (11/23/05): moderately bright, small, fairly high surface brightness. Sharply concentrated with a bright, very small core surrounded by a much fainter oval halo 3:2 N-S, ~0.6'x0.4'. Second brightest in the HCG 7 quartet with N192 3' SSW and much fainter N197 1' SSE. 17.5": fairly faint, very small, round, small bright core. Forms a very close pair with N197 1' SSE in the HCG 7 group. N192 lies 3' SSW and N201 5' SE. ************************************************************ NGC 0197 = UGC 00406 = MCG +00-02-107 = CGCG 383-053 = NPM1G +00.0016 = HCG 7d = LGG 010-006 = PGC 02365 00 39 18.8 +00 53 31 V = 14.1; Size 0.7x0.7; Surf Br = 13.3 18" (11/23/05): very faint, very small, round, 20" diameter. This galaxy is the smallest and faintest in the HCG 7 quartet and was missed by William and John Herschel (discovered by Albert Marth). 17.5": extremely faint, very small, almost round. Member of the HCG 7 group and located 2.1' NNE of N192. Forms a close pair with N196 1' NNW and N201 lies 4' SE. Appears fainter than 14.2z. ************************************************************ NGC 0198 = UGC 00414 = MCG +00-02-109 = CGCG 383-057 = PGC 02371 00 39 22.9 +02 47 52 V = 13.2; Size 1.2x1.2; SB = 13.4; PA = 80d 17.5": fairly faint, fairly small, round, weak concentration. Located within the N182 group with N200 6' NNE. ************************************************************ NGC 0199 = UGC 00415 = MCG +00-02-111 = CGCG 383-058 = PGC 02382 00 39 33.1 +03 08 19 V = 13.6; Size 1.2x0.7; SB = 13.4; PA = 160d 17.5": faint, small, elongated NNW-SSE, small bright core. Located 5' E of mag 7.3 SAO 109348 within the N182 group. N194 lies 6' SW. ************************************************************ NGC 0200 = UGC 00420 = MCG +00-02-112 = CGCG 383-060 = PGC 02387 00 39 34.8 +02 53 15 V = 12.6; Size 1.9x1.0; SB = 13.1; PA = 161d 17.5": fairly faint, fairly small, oval 3:2 NNW-SSE, weak concentration. Member of the N182 group with N198 6' SSW. ************************************************************ NGC 0201 = UGC 00419 = MCG +00-02-115 = CGCG 383-059 = HCG 7c = LGG 010-004 = PGC 02388 00 39 34.9 +00 51 35 V = 12.9; Size 1.8x1.4; Surf Br = 13.8; PA = 155d 18" (11/23/05): largest in the HCG 7 quartet. At 225x appears faint, fairly large, round, ~1.6' diameter, low nearly even surface brigtness with only a very weak concentration. Located 5' E of N192. 17.5": largest in the N192 group = HCG 7. Faint, moderately large, diffuse, even surface brightness, slightly elongated NW-SE. Last of four including N192, N196 and 197. ************************************************************ NGC 0202 = UGC 00421 = MCG +00-02-113 = CGCG 383-062 = PGC 02394 00 39 39.8 +03 32 11 V = 14.3; Size 0.9x0.3; SB = 12.7; PA = 153d 17.5": very faint, very small, elongated NNW-SSE, low even surface brightness. A mag 14 star is at the E edge 0.7' from center. Located 7' S of mag 7.8 SAO 147387. Member of the N182 group with N203 5' S. ************************************************************ NGC 0203 = MCG +00-02-114 = CGCG 383-061 = NGC 211 = PGC 02393 00 39 39.5 +03 26 34 V = 14.0; Size 0.9x0.3; SB = 12.3; PA = 85d 17.5": faint, very small, oval E-W, weak concentration. Member of the N182 group with N202 5' N. ************************************************************ NGC 0204 = UGC 00423 = MCG +00-02-116 = CGCG 383-063 = PGC 02397 00 39 44.2 +03 17 58 V = 12.9; Size 1.2x1.1; SB = 13.1; PA = 30d 17.5": faint, very small, slightly elongated, bright core, faint stellar nucleus. Located 4' ESE of a mag 9.5 star. Member of the N182 group with N193 7' WNW. ************************************************************ NGC 0205 = M110 = U00426 = MCG +07-02-014 = CGCG 535-014 = PGC 02429 00 40 22.0 +41 41 07 V = 8.1; Size 21.9x11.0; SB = 14.0; PA = 170d 13.1": bright, very large, elongated 5:2 NNW-SSE, 10'x4', quite prominent but only a gentle broad concentration. The brightest globular cluster G73 in M110 lies 6' E of center. 8": fairly bright, large, elongated ~N-S, companion to M31. ************************************************************ NGC 0206 = M31-A78 00 40 31.3 +40 44 22 Size 4.2x1.5; PA = 0d 17.5": fairly faint, fairly large, elongated 5:2 N-S, 4.0'x1.6', low and uneven surface brightness. A few very faint stars are just visible over surface including a brighter star at the south tip. Located 40' SW of the core of M31. This is the huge star cloud at the SW end of M31. 8": very faint, moderately large, elongated N-S, low surface brightness patch near the SW end of M31. 12/6/80 ************************************************************ NGC 0207 = MCG -03-02-035 = PGC 02395 00 39 40.6 -14 14 13 V = 13.7; Size 0.9x0.4; SB = 12.4; PA = 85d 17.5": faint, small, elongated 3:2 E-W, 25"x15". A mag 14.3 star is just 40" SW of center. Located 4.4' NW of mag 9.2 SAO 147389. Forms a pair with N178 9' WNW. Listed as nonexistent in the RNGC. Member of the N210 group. Lord Rosse discovered this object near N210 and described it in two observations made on 7 Dec 1857 and 29 Oct 1877. With respect to N210, he placed this discovery 25'? south and about 35s of RA west. The description from 1877 reads "vF, S, lE pf, mbMN, stellar 5' nnf a coarse double star 10-11 and 12m." The precise 1950 coordinates for N210 are 00 38 04.0 -14 08 54. Using Rosse's offset from N210 places N207 at approximately 00 37.5 -14 34 (1950). M-03-02- 035 is located at 00 37 09.8 -14 30 44 (1950) which is a close enough match given Rosse's rough offset. Furthermore, this galaxy is also elongated E-W and is located 5' NNW (incorrectly given as NNE) of a wide double star at 40" separation matching the visual description from 1887. So, the identification N207 = M-03-02-035 is virtually certain. Reinmuth gives the same identification and notes that IC 41 is 4' N. RNGC incorrectly identified N207 as nonexistent. Discussed in RNGC Corrections #5. ************************************************************ NGC 0208 = MCG +00-02-118 = CGCG 383-064 = PGC 02420 00 40 17.6 +02 45 22 V = 14.3; Size 0.7x0.7; SB = 13.4 17.5": very faint, very small, round. Located W of four mag 11-13 stars which form a rhombus. The closest is a mag 11 star 3' ENE. Member of the N182 group. ************************************************************ NGC 0209 = ESO 540-008 = MCG -03-02-031 = NPM1G -18.0019 = PGC 02338 00 39 03.6 -18 36 30 V = 12.9; Size 1.4x1.0; SB = 13.3; PA = 10d 17.5": faint, very small, round, small bright core. Located 70' SW of Beta Ceti. ************************************************************ NGC 0210 = MCG -02-02-081 = PGC 02437 00 40 34.8 -13 52 28 V = 10.9; Size 5.0x3.3; SB = 13.8; PA = 160d 13.1" (8/24/84): fairly bright, fairly small, slightly elongated ~NNW-SSE, small very bright core. A mag 11.5 star is close WSW 1.3' from the center. Located 7' E of mag 8.3 SAO 147392. Forms a pair with M-02-02-082 7.7' NE (not seen). 8" (10/13/81): faint, small, round. A mag 9 star is 7' W. ************************************************************ NGC 0211 = NGC 203 = MCG +00-02-114 = CGCG 383-061 = PGC 02393 00 39 39.5 +03 26 34 See observing notes for NGC 203. Discovered by Stephan (VIII). His offset position is about 20" N of a mag 14.7 GSC star at 00 40 59.5 +03 25 59 (2000). Originally, Corwin identified N211 with this star. Reinmuth writes "neb or *13.5, *11.8 n 2.7'." This also refers to the same star. In NGCBUGS, though, Corwin notes that Stephan misidentified his offset star (actually GSC 0014-1250 at 00 40 43.5 +03 28 05) and when his offset are reapplied they point directly to N203, which was rediscovered later by Copeland. So, in this case, Stephan deserves credit for this galaxy although it is identified as N203 in all modern catalogues. ************************************************************ NGC 0213 = UGC 00436 = MCG +03-02-023 = CGCG 457-026 = PGC 02469 00 41 10.0 +16 28 09 V = 13.3; Size 1.7x1.4; SB = 14.1 17.5": faint, very small, round, small bright core. A mag 13.5-14.0 star is off the SE edge 26" from center. ************************************************************ NGC 0214 = UGC 00438 = MCG +04-02-044 = CGCG 479-059 = PGC 02479 00 41 28.0 +25 29 58 V = 12.3; Size 2.2x1.7; SB = 13.1; PA = 35d 13.1": moderately bright, slightly elongated SW-NE, brighter core, faint stellar nucleus. ************************************************************ NGC 0216 = ESO 540-015 = MCG -04-02-035 = PGC 02478 00 41 27.1 -21 02 44 V = 13.2; Size 1.8x0.7; SB = 13.5; PA = 27d 17.5": fairly faint, fairly small, very elongated 3:1 SSW-NNE, fades at tips. ************************************************************ NGC 0217 = MCG -02-02-085 = PGC 02482 00 41 33.8 -10 01 20 V = 12.7; Size 2.5x0.7; SB = 13.2; PA = 110d 17.5": moderately bright, fairly small. This is a pretty edge-on 4:1 WNW-ESE with a small bright core and stellar nucleus. ************************************************************ NGC 0218 = UGC 00440 = MCG +06-02-013 = CGCG 519-017 = PGC 02493 00 41 44.9 +36 21 26 V = 14.0; Size 1.3x1.2; SB = 14.1 17.5": extremely faint, small, round, extremely low surface brightness. Located near the N end of a 10' string of faint stars oriented ~N-S. Mag 8.9 SAO 54096 lies 9' E. Stephan's position (VIII) is an unusually poor match! He placed this object just 40" S of mag 8.9 SAO 54096 (his reference star). U00440 is located 45 tsec further E and almost 2' S of Stephan's place. My visual observation of U00440 given here verified on the POSS. ************************************************************ NGC 0219 = MCG +00-02-128 = CGCG 383-073 = PGC 02522 00 42 11.3 +00 54 16 V = 14.3; Size 0.5x0.5; SB = 12.9; PA = 60d 17.5": very faint, extremely small, slightly elongated. A mag 12 star is 1.1' SSW of center. Located 3.7' NNW of N223. ************************************************************ NGC 0221 = M32 = U00452 = MCG +07-02-015 = CGCG 535-016 = Arp 168 = PGC 02555 00 42 41.9 +40 51 53 V = 8.1; Size 8.7x6.5; SB = 12.4; PA = 170d 13.1": very bright, moderately large, elongated 4:3 NNW-SSE, about 4'x3', increases to small very bright core which is almost stellar. Located 24' S of the center of M31. 8": very bright, moderately large, round, 24' S of M31. ************************************************************ NGC 0222 = ESO 029-SC004 = Lindsay 24 00 40 44.5 -73 23 03 V = 12.2 18" (7/10/05 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): second and the smallest of three SMC clusters in a string with N220 1.5' SW and N231 2.5' NE. At 228x, appears as a fairly faint, small, round glow of ~30" diameter. A mag 11.5 star lies 30" south. ************************************************************ NGC 0223 = UGC 00450 = MCG +00-02-129 = IC 44 = PGC 02527 00 42 15.8 +00 50 44 V = 13.2; Size 1.3x0.9; SB = 13.2; PA = 62d 17.5": faint, small, elongated SW-NE, small bright core. Forms a pair with N219 3.7' NNW. Located close to the midpoint of a mag 11 star 2.8' SE and a mag 12 star 3.0' NW which is just S of N219. ************************************************************ NGC 0224 = M31 = U00454 = MCG +07-02-016 = CGCG 535-017 = PGC 02557 00 42 44.1 +41 16 08 V = 3.4; Size 191x62; SB = 13.5; PA = 35d 17.5": the remarkable "Andromeda galaxy" is very bright, extremely large, very elongated 4:1 SW-NE, about 2.5? length. Very large bright core containing a stellar nucleus using direct vision. There are two black parallel dust lanes along the NW side of the core. The galaxy extends beyond the star cloud N206 located about 40' SW of the core. ************************************************************ NGC 0225 = Cr 7 = OCL-305 = Lund 25 00 43.5 +61 47 V = 7.0; Size 12 17.5": about two dozen stars at 100x in a 12' diameter. Bright but scattered. Outline forms an isosceles triangle with the vertex at W edge and the long base on the E side. Most stars are mag 10-11 and evenly spaced. The cluster appears completely resolved. Only one fairly close double star in group. Just ENE of the main group is a line of five mag 9 stars oriented N-S. 8": two dozen stars in cluster, fairly bright but scattered, no dense spots. ************************************************************ NGC 0226 = UGC 00459 = CGCG 500-076 = LGG 014-003 = PGC 02572 00 42 54.0 +32 34 52 V = 13.3; Size 0.9x0.9; SB = 13.0 17.5" (9/1/02): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 4:3 ~E-W, 0.6'x0.45', very weak concentration. A mag 13.5 star is just off the south side, 30" from the center. Located 11' ESE of mag 8.5 HD 3925 which is just outside the 220x field. 17.5" (11/25/87): fairly faint, fairly small, irregularly round, bright core, irregular surface brightness. A mag 14 star is 30" S. Located 7' NE of mag 9.4 SAO 54094 and 10.5' ESE of mag 8.5 SAO 54088. ************************************************************ NGC 0227 = UGC 00456 = MCG +00-02-135 = CGCG 383-076 = PGC 02547 00 42 36.8 -01 31 43 V = 12.1; Size 1.6x1.3; SB = 12.8; PA = 155d 13.1" (10/20/84): moderately bright, very small bright core or stellar nucleus? 13.1" (9/29/84): compact galaxy elongated 3:2 NNW-SSE, small prominent nucleus. ************************************************************ NGC 0228 = UGC 00458 = MCG +04-02-048 = CGCG 479-062 = PGC 02563 00 42 54.5 +23 30 12 V = 13.7; Size 1.2x1.1; SB = 13.8 17.5": faint, small, almost round, weak concentration. In a tight quadruple group with N229 2.5' E and Z479-061 1.5' SW. ************************************************************ NGC 0229 = MCG +04-02-049 = CGCG 479-064 = PGC 02577 00 43 04.6 +23 30 33 V = 13.7; Size 0.9x0.4; SB = 12.4 17.5": faint, very small, elongated 3:2 WNW-ESE, stellar nucleus. In a quadruple group with N228 2.5' W and Z479-065 9' ESE. ************************************************************ NGC 0230 = ESO 474-014 = MCG -04-02-037 = PGC 02539 00 42 27.1 -23 37 44 V = 14.7; Size 1.1x0.2; SB = 12.8; PA = 44d 17.5": extremely tough, very small object only suspected on a couple of occasions. My field sketch shows it situated just S of the midpoint of two stars oriented NW-SE [separation 1.5'] and it seemed extended SW-NE (perpendicular to the line connecting the stars). This matches the DSS image, so I probably finally detected this galaxy. Located 6' SW of N232 and 8' SW of the double system N235. 17.5": Negative sightings on 12/3/88 (Fiddletown), 10/21/95 in thin clouds (Fiddletown), 12/20/95 at Digger Pines. ************************************************************ NGC 0231 = ESO 029-SC005 = Lindsay 25 00 41 06.4 -73 21 08 V = 12.7 18" (7/10/05 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): at 228x, this SMC cluster appears as a moderately large, low surface brightness hazy region with an irregular outline, ~2' diameter. A few mag 14 stars are resolved. Last of three open clusters with compact N222 2.5' SW and N220 4.0' SW. ************************************************************ NGC 0232 = ESO 474-015 = MCG -04-02-040 = VV 830 = PGC 02559 00 42 45.7 -23 33 41 V = 13.5; Size 1.0x0.8; SB = 13.0; PA = 171d 17.5": faint, very small, round, weak concentration. Forms a trio with N235A/N235B 2.5' NE. Extremely difficult N230 lies 6' SW (see notes of 10/4/97). ************************************************************ NGC 0233 = UGC 00464 = MCG +05-02-041 = CGCG 500-078 = PGC 02604 00 43 36.6 +30 35 13 V = 12.4; Size 1.7x1.5; SB = 13.5 17.5": fairly faint, fairly small, slightly elongated, bright core, stellar nucleus, diffuse outer halo, no distinct edges. 11/25/87 ************************************************************ NGC 0234 = UGC 00463 = MCG +02-02-028 = CGCG 434-032 = PGC 02600 00 43 32.4 +14 20 33 V = 12.5; Size 1.6x1.6; SB = 13.4 17.5": moderately bright, moderately large, irregularly round, broad concentration, faint nucleus. ************************************************************ NGC 0235 = ESO 474-016 = MCG -04-02-041 = (R)N0235A = PGC 02569 00 42 52.8 -23 32 29 V = 13.2; Size 1.3x0.7; SB = 12.9; PA = 117d 17.5": this is the western member of a double system. Faint, very small, round, small bright core. Forms a double with N232 2.5' SW. Listed as N235A in the RNGC. ************************************************************ NGC 0235A = ESO 474-017 = MCG -04-02-042 = PGC 02570 00 42 53.7 -23 32 44 V = 12.9; Size 0.4x0.4; SB = 10.7 17.5": this is the eastern member of a double system. Attached at the following end of N235A. Extremely faint and small, round. Listed as N235B in RNGC. ************************************************************ NGC 0236 = UGC 00462 = MCG +00-03-001 = CGCG 383-080 = PGC 02596 00 43 27.5 +02 57 30 V = 13.5; Size 1.1x1.0; SB = 13.5; PA = 160d 17.5": faint, fairly small, oval 4:3 SW-NE, fairly low even surface brightness. A mag 14.5 star is off the NE edge 1.4' from center. Located roughly 1 degree E of the large N182 group. ************************************************************ NGC 0237 = UGC 00461 = MCG +00-02-136 = CGCG 383-079 = PGC 02597 00 43 27.9 -00 07 30 V = 13.0; Size 1.6x0.9; SB = 13.3; PA = 175d 17.5" (10/8/88): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated NNW-SSE, brighter core. 13" (12/7/85): fairly faint, fairly small, almost round, weak concentration. ************************************************************ NGC 0239 = MCG -01-03-007 = PGC 02642 00 44 37.4 -03 45 34 V = 14.0; Size 0.9x0.4; SB = 12.7; PA = 28d 17.5": fairly faint, fairly small, oval 3:2 NNW-SSE, broad concentration. A mag 12 star is 2.6' E of center. Leavenworth's rough position (I) is just 1' too far S. A micrometric position was made by Parrish (Southern Nebulae) which clearly identifies N239 = M-01-03- 007, although there was a 1' error in the dec offset. Dreyer must have incorrectly precessed this information as the position in the IC 1 notes is 1.1 tmin too far E. In the IC 2 notes it is noted that the original NGC position was correct! This galaxy is identified in RC3 and MCG (M-01-03-007) as N239. ************************************************************ NGC 0240 = UGC 00473 = MCG +01-03-001 = CGCG 410-003 = PGC 02653 00 45 01.9 +06 06 47 V = 13.5; Size 1.0x0.9; SB = 13.3 17.5": faint, small, oval 4:3 ~E-W, small bright core. A mag 14 star is 1.2' SSE of center. ************************************************************ NGC 0241 = NGC 0242 = E029-SC006 00 43 33 -73 26.6 See observation of NGC 242. ************************************************************ NGC 0242 = ESO 029-SC006 = NGC 241= Lindsay 29 00 43 33 -73 26.6 V = 12.0 18" (7/10/05 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): at 282x, this SMC cluster appeared fairly bright, slightly elongated E-W, 0.8'x0.6'. A faint star is at the west end and another faint star or clump of stars is at the SE end. A pair of equal mag stars lie 2' SW. N248 lies 9' NE and N256 can be found 11' ESE. ************************************************************ NGC 0243 = MCG +05-02-043 = CGCG 500-082 = PGC 02687 00 46 00.9 +29 57 34 V = 13.6; Size 0.9x0.4; SB = 12.5; PA = 145d 17.5": fairly faint, small, round, bright core, stellar nucleus. Located 1.4' E of a mag 10.5 star. 11/25/87 ************************************************************ NGC 0244 = MCG -03-03-003 = UGCA 10 = VV 728 = PGC 02675 00 45 46.7 -15 35 50 V = 12.9; Size 1.5x0.9; SB = 13.1; PA = 50d 17.5": fairly faint, very small, elongated 3:2 SW-NE, small bright core. Located 3.5' NNW of a mag 10.5 star. A tight trio of mag 14.5 stars is 8' W. ************************************************************ NGC 0245 = UGC 00476 = MCG +00-03-005 = Mrk 555 = PGC 02691 00 46 05.5 -01 43 22 V = 12.2; Size 1.4x1.2; SB = 12.6; PA = 145d 17.5" (10/8/88): moderately bright, moderately large, slightly elongated ~E-W, stellar nucleus. A pair of stars mag 13.5 and 14.5 with a separation of 35" lie 1.5' S. 13" (9/29/84): moderately bright, slightly elongated WNW-ESE, star superimposed or faint stellar nucleus. ************************************************************ NGC 0246 = PK 118-74.1 = PN G118.8-74.7 00 47 03.3 -11 52 19 V = 10.4; Size 240"x210" 18" (8/23/03): took a quick look at 160x at Chew's Ridge with an old moon up. Without a filter I don't remember the brighter rim being so crisply defined and the annularity so clear. The superimposed stars give the planetary a transparent, 3-dimensional feel as if you're looking into the object. 17.5" (1/8/00): at 100x, appears as a moderately bright, 3.5' irregular glow with a darker center and encompassing four stars including a 12th magnitude central star. Excellent contrast gain using an OIII filter, which sharpens up the edge of the roundish annulus and enhances the irregular surface brightness. The halo is brightest along the 270? arc running from SW to NE and is clearly weakest on the E edge of the halo. A mag 11.5 star is embedded at the NW edge of the halo 2.0' from center. The irregular central hole is much darker but faintly luminous. Also superimposed is a mag 12 star SW of the central star and a 4th star is just inside the eastern boundary. At 220x, the western 90? outer arc is brightest and there appears to be a knot embedded at the NE edge of the halo. 17.5" (9/19/87): fairly bright, large, 4' diameter, annular. Four stars are involved including the central star. This planetary has an irregular surface brightness with subtle structure. 13" (11/05/83): fairly bright with filter, clearly annular, sharper edges. N255 lies 15' SSE. 8": fairly faint, large, four stars involved. No annularity was noted. 16x80 (8/24/84): faintly visible in finder. The sign of the declination is incorrectly listed as positive in the RNGC. NGC position is correct. ************************************************************ NGC 0247 = ESO 540-022 = MCG -04-03-005 = UGCA 11 = PGC 02758 00 47 08.2 -20 45 37 V = 9.1; Size 21.4x6.9; SB = 14.4; PA = 174d 17.5" (11/1/86): bright, very large, bright core, elongated 7:2 N-S, 14'x4'. The southern extension is brighter and mag 9 SAO 166572 is superimposed at the southern end about 6' from the core. Burbidge's Chain (VV 518) lies 18' NNE. 13" (8/5/83): fairly bright, diffuse, very large, bright core. 8" (10/4/80): very large, elongated ~N-S, bright core. A mag 10 star is at the south tip. The southern extension appears brighter. ************************************************************ NGC 0248 = ESO 029-EN008 00 45 24.0 -73 22 47 18" (7/10/05 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): at 228x this fairly faint SMC nebulous cluster appeared as an irregular glow, 0.8'x0.6', elongated NW-SE. Good response to the UHC filter at 76x. One or two stars or knots are involved including a small nebuous knot at the SE end. N256 lies 8' SSE and N242 is 9' SW. ************************************************************ NGC 0249 = ESO 029-EN009 00 45 33 -73 04.8 18" (7/10/05 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): at 228x this SMC cluster with nebulosity appeared fairly bright, fairly large, slightly elongated, 1.3'x0.9', weakly concentrated. Two or three faint stars are involved including a mag 13 star just north of the center. Good response to UHC filter which increases the size to at least 2'. Forms a pair with N261 4.5' ESE with N242 18' S. ************************************************************ NGC 0250 = UGC 00487 = MCG +01-03-002 = CGCG 410-005 = PGC 02765 00 47 16.0 +07 54 36 V = 13.6; Size 1.1x0.6; SB = 13.1; PA = 153d 17.5": faint, very small, almost round, faint stellar nucleus. Located in the center of a small right triangle consisting of two mag 13.5 stars 2.1' NE and 2.8' NE and a mag 12.5 star 2.7' S. ************************************************************ NGC 0251 = UGC 00490 = MCG +03-03-003 = CGCG 458-005 = PGC 02806 00 47 54.0 +19 35 48 V = 13.2; Size 2.4x1.9; SB = 14.7; PA = 105d 17.5": fairly faint, fairly small, oval 3:2 E-W, weak concentration. Enclosed by a small group of four mag 12-14.5 stars including a mag 12.5 just 0.7' E. Located 9.5' E of 59 Piscium (V = 6.1). ************************************************************ NGC 0252 = UGC 00491 = MCG +04-03-004 = CGCG 480-007 = PGC 02819 00 48 01.5 +27 37 26 V = 12.4; Size 1.5x1.1; SB = 12.8; PA = 80d 17.5": moderately bright, moderately large, large slightly elongated halo, bright core, stellar nucleus. Brightest and first of three with N258 3.2' NE and N260 8.4' NE. An uneven double star is 4' WNW (9.5/12 at 30"). ************************************************************ NGC 0253 = ESO 474-G29 = MCG -04-03-009 = UGCA 13 = Sculptor galaxy = PGC 02789 00 47 33.1 -25 17 17 V = 7.2; Size 27.5x6.8; SB = 12.7; PA = 52d 17.5" (8/29/92): very bright, very large, edge-on 6:1 SW-NE, 30'x5', possibly 35' length at 100x. Remarkable dust structure and mottling visible particularly on the SW extension and a dark lane runs along the north side. On the SW extension three faint HII knots are visible near an embedded star; just SW and a bit further NW of the star and a slightly brighter knot to the NE of a star near the core. The galaxy exhibits only a weak central concentration to a small elongated core slightly larger than the knots. Several stars are superimposed on the galaxy. 13" (9/11/82): very bright, elongated 4:1 SW-NE, very mottled, dust lanes, dark patches, 30' diameter. 8": very bright, very elongated, mottled, 25'-30' diameter. ************************************************************ NGC 0254 = ESO 411-015 = MCG -05-03-005 = PGC 02778 00 47 27.6 -31 25 20 V = 11.7; Size 2.5x1.5; SB = 13.0; PA = 137d 17.5" (12/3/88): moderately bright, fairly small, very bright core, stellar nucleus, elongated 2:1 NW-SE. Located 5' SW of mag 7.1 SAO 192746. 13" (9/22/84): fairly bright, small, elongated ~E-W, small bright nucleus. Located 5' SW of a mag 8 star. ************************************************************ NGC 0255 = MCG -02-03-017 = PGC 02802 00 47 47.1 -11 28 07 V = 11.9; Size 3.0x2.5; SB = 13.9; PA = 15d 17.5" (8/16/93): moderately bright, fairly large, elongated 4:3 NNW-SSE, 2.0'x1.6', broad mild concentration. A mag 14 star lies 2.5' ESE. Forms a pair with M-02-03-13 11' NNW. Planetary nebulae N246 is located 15' SSW. 13" (8/24/84): similar to previous observation but exhibits a weak concentration. 13" (11/5/83): moderately bright, fairly small, round, no noticeable concentration. 8" (8/28/81): faint, small, round. Located 15' NNE of N246. ************************************************************ NGC 0256 = ESO 029-SC11 = Lindsay 30 00 45 54 -73 30.4 18" (7/10/05 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): at 228x, this SMC cluster appeared moderately bright, fairly small, triangular or wedge- shaped, 30" diameter. Weakly concentrated with a slightly brighter core but no resolution. Located 1.9' SSW of mag 9.7 HD 4558 which detracts somewhat from viewing. N248 lies 8' NNW and several clusters are within 15'. ************************************************************ NGC 0257 = UGC 00493 = MCG +01-03-003 = CGCG 410-006 = PGC 02818 00 48 01.6 +08 17 48 V = 12.6; Size 1.9x1.3; SB = 13.4; PA = 105d 17.5": fairly faint, moderately large, oval 3:2 ~E-W, weakly concentrated but no core. ************************************************************ NGC 0258 = MCG +04-03-005 = NPM1G +27.0034 = PGC 02829 00 48 12.8 +27 39 26 V = 14.6; Size 0.6x0.5; SB = 13.1 17.5": extremely faint and small, round. A mag 11 star is close WSW 40" from center. Second of three with N252 3.2' SW and N260 5.3' NE. ************************************************************ NGC 0259 = MCG -01-03-015 = Ho 22a = PGC 02820 00 48 03.2 -02 46 31 V = 12.5; Size 2.3x0.7; SB = 12.9; PA = 140d 17.5" (11/28/97): fairly faint, moderately large, very elongated 3:1 NW-SE, 2.0'x0.7', broad concentration. Forms the vertex of a right isosceles triangle with a mag 11 star 3' SSE and a mag 11.5 star 3.4' WSW. M-01-03-012 lies 14' WNW (see notes for N331). 17.5" (10/20/90): fairly faint, fairly small, edge-on 4:1 NW-SE, bright core, stellar nucleus, pretty system. Forms a right angle with a mag 10.5 star 3' SSW and a mag 11.5 star 3.5' ESE. ************************************************************ NGC 0260 = UGC 00497 = MCG +04-03-006 = CGCG 480-009 = PGC 02844 00 48 34.6 +27 41 33 V = 13.5; Size 0.9x0.9; SB = 13.2 17.5": fairly faint, small, slightly elongated. A faint mag 14.5-15.0 star is close NE. This galaxy is the third of three with N252 8.4' SW and N258. ************************************************************ NGC 0261 = ESO 029-EN012 00 46 29 -73 06.1 18" (7/10/05 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): at 228x this SMC HII region appeared fairly bright, moderately large, round, 1.5' diameter with a single mag 13 star at the center. Good contrast gain using a UHC filter which increased the size to over 2'. A group of four stars follows (three brighter in a string and one faint star) and a number of faint stars are scattered nearby. Forms a similar pair with N249 4.5' WNW. N267 lies 12' SE. ************************************************************ NGC 0262 = UGC 00499 = MCG +05-03-008 = NPM1G +31.0015 = Mrk 348 = PGC 02855 00 48 47.1 +31 57 25 V = 13.1; Size 1.1x1.1; SB = 13.1 17.5": faint, small, round, bright core. Contains a faint stellar nucleus about 15th magnitude. 11/25/87 ************************************************************ NGC 0263 = MCG -02-03-021 = PGC 02856 00 48 48.4 -13 06 27 V = 13.7; Size 0.7x0.4; SB = 12.2 17.5": faint, small, round, weak concentration. A mag 14 star is 30" W. ************************************************************ NGC 0265 = ESO 029-SC014 = Lindsay 34 00 47 10 -73 28.6 V = 12.1 18" (7/10/05 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): at 228x, this SMC cluster appeared moderately bright and large, 1' diameter, round, fairly symmetrical appearance with no concentration. N256 lies 5.7' WSW with N269 6' SE. ************************************************************ NGC 0266 = UGC 00508 = MCG +05-03-009 = CGCG 501-022 = PGC 02901 00 49 47.8 +32 16 40 V = 11.6; Size 3.0x2.9; SB = 13.8 17.5": fairly bright, moderately large, elongated ~E-W, bright core, stellar nucleus. Located on the Andromeda border 4' N of mag 8.2 SAO 54174. ************************************************************ NGC 0267 = ESO 029-SC015 = LHa 115-N22 00 48 02.9 -73 16 27 Size 2.5 18" (7/10/05 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): at 228x this SMC cluster with nebulosity appears as a fairly faint, fairly large irregular glow ~2'x1.4'. The surface was grainy with a half-dozen mag 14 stars resolved. Good response to UHC filter which increases the size of the visible nebulosity. Collinear with two mag 10.5 star ~6' SE. A string of brighter stars to the north heads east for 17' towards N290. A very small detached piece appears as a 15" glow ~2' N (LHa 115-N25) and increases the total size to nearly 5'. ************************************************************ NGC 0268 = MCG -01-03-017 = PGC 02927 00 50 09.4 -05 11 38 V = 13.1; Size 1.6x1.1; SB = 13.6; PA = 95d 13.1": fairly faint, fairly small, diffuse, slightly elongated 4:3 ~E-W, weak concentration but no nucleus. Lies west of a group of four bright stars including mag 8.5 SAO 128977 5' NE, mag 7.8 SAO 128978 9' SSE, mag 8.5 SAO 128987 15' E and mag 6.8 SAO 128986 18' NE. ************************************************************ NGC 0269 = ESO 029-SC016 00 48 21 -73 31.9 V = 12.6 18" (7/10/05 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): at 228x, fairly faint, fairly small, round, 0.6' diameter, weak concentration but no core or resolution. A 2.5' string of three stars follows by 2'-3' and a mag 11 star lies 3' SE. Situated in a rich SMC star field 6' SE of N269. ************************************************************ NGC 0270 = MCG -02-03-027 = PGC 02938 00 50 32.4 -08 39 07 V = 12.1; Size 2.0x1.7; SB = 13.3; PA = 25d 17.5": fairly faint, small, oval 3:2 SW-NE, bright core, almost stellar nucleus. N277 is 12' NE. ************************************************************ NGC 0271 = UGC 00519 = MCG +00-03-012 = CGCG 384-013 = PGC 02949 00 50 41.9 -01 54 37 V = 12.0; Size 2.1x1.7; SB = 13.3; PA = 130d 17.5": moderately bright, fairly small, elongated NW-SE, small bright core. Mag 8.4 SAO 128981 is off the SE edge 1.5' from the center. ************************************************************ NGC 0272 = OCL-312 00 51 25 +35 49.3 V = 8.5; Size 5 17.5": 9 stars in a 5' diameter forming a "hook" asterism. Includes a mag 9 star and a close double star. Appears to be fully resolved and only an asterism, scattered and unimpressive. ************************************************************ NGC 0273 = MCG -01-03-019 = PGC 02959 00 50 48.4 -06 53 08 V = 12.9; Size 2.2x0.7; SB = 13.2; PA = 105d 17.5": fairly faint, small, elongated 2:1 E-W. A mag 14 star is off the NW edge 42" from center. N270 lies 12' SW. ************************************************************ NGC 0274 = MCG -01-03-021 = Arp 140 = VV 81 = PGC 02980 00 51 01.9 -07 03 28 V = 11.8; Size 1.5x1.5; SB = 12.6; PA = 155d 13.1": moderately bright, small, compact, very small bright core. Forms a close pair with N275 1' SE. ************************************************************ NGC 0275 = MCG -01-03-022 = Arp 140 = VV 81 = PGC 02984 00 51 04.5 -07 03 56 V = 12.5; Size 1.5x1.1; SB = 12.9; PA = 90d 13.1": moderately bright, fairly small, diffuse, even surface brightness. Forms a close pair with N274 1' NW. ************************************************************ NGC 0276 = ESO 474-034 = MCG -04-03-021 = IC 1591 = PGC 03054 00 52 06.5 -22 40 49 V = 14.9; Size 1.0x0.4; SB = 13.8; PA = 90d 17.5": extremely faint, very small, 20" diameter. This is a threshold object and can just glimpse at moments. No details visible including shape but detection repeated several times. View hampered by mag 7.6 SAO 166640 4.0' NNE. ************************************************************ NGC 0277 = MCG -02-03-028 = NPM1G -08.0030 = PGC 02995 00 51 17.2 -08 35 49 V = 12.7; Size 1.3x1.1; SB = 12.9; PA = 50d 17.5": faint, very small, round. A mag 11 star is just off the NW edge 50" from core. ************************************************************ NGC 0278 = UGC 00528 = MCG +08-02-016 = CGCG 550-016 = PGC 03051 00 52 04.3 +47 33 02 V = 10.8; Size 2.1x2.0; SB = 12.2 17.5": bright, moderately large, round, bright core, stellar nucleus. Located 3' S of mag 8.8 SAO 36725. ************************************************************ NGC 0279 = UGC 00532 = MCG +00-03-19A = Mrk 558 = PGC 03055 00 52 08.9 -02 13 07 V = 12.7; Size 1.6x1.2; SB = 13.3; PA = 5d 17.5": fairly faint, fairly small, slightly elongated, small bright core, stellar nucleus. ************************************************************ NGC 0280 = UGC 00534 = MCG +04-03-013 = CGCG 480-017 = PGC 03076 00 52 29.9 +24 21 01 V = 13.2; Size 1.7x1.1; SB = 13.8; PA = 95d 17.5": faint, fairly small, oval 3:2 E-W, weak concentration. A mag 13.5 star is just off the SE edge 1.0' from center. ************************************************************ NGC 0281 = IC 11 = IC 1590 = Cr 8 = LBN 616 = Sh 2-184 = "Pac-Man Nebula" 00 52 48 +56 37.7 Size 35x30 17.5" (9/28/02): the bright central quadruple (ADS 719 = Burnham 1) contains a bright mag 8.6/9.2/9.8 trio at 4" and 9". At 140x, a fourth fainter companion (mag ~10.1) at 1.54" separation is just visible close following the brightest member and is cleanly resolved at 324x. 17.5" (10/17/98): spectacular view of this detailed HII region at 100x using an OIII filter. This 15' nebulous complex has a mushroom appearance and is separated into three main lobes apparently by dust. The brightest and largest lobe is following a bright triple star embedded near the center (8.6/9.2/9.8 at 4" and 9"). There appears to be a much fainter detached piece off the south end of this lobe. Preceding the triple star is a section which is noticeably elongated and irregular in surface brightness fading to the NW. The section to the north is faintest and separated from the eastern lobe by a curving dark lane. A dark intrusion is visible south of the triple star which appears to be due to obscuring dust. 13" (8/24/84): very large, fascinating nebulosity, very irregular, dark gaps between sections, five brighter stars involved mag 8.6-12.5. The brightest star is a very close double. Discovered by Barnard on 26 November 1881 (Sidereal Messenger, Vol 2, p226 and AN 108:369, 1884) and described as a large, faint nebula, very diffuse. Incorrectly listed as an open cluster in the RNGC (Barnard made no reference to a cluster). IC 1590 is a large, scattered cluster on the W side. Barnard's IC 11 was placed 32 tmin W, but Corwin notes that his description "vF, L, triple * on np corner" points to N281. ************************************************************ NGC 0282 = MCG +05-03-015 = CGCG 501-030 = PGC 03090 00 52 42.2 +30 38 21 V = 13.7; Size 0.4x0.3 17.5": fairly faint, very small, round, bright core, faint stellar nucleus. Located 2' N of mag 8.4 SAO 54223. ************************************************************ NGC 0283 = MCG -02-03-031 = NPM1G -13.0034 = PGC 03124 00 53 13.2 -13 09 50 V = 12.7; Size 1.5x0.8; SB = 12.7; PA = 160d 17.5": very faint, very small, round, bright core. A mag 13.5 star is 1.5' NE. First of four similar galaxies with N284 3' E and N285 5' E almost on a line. ************************************************************ NGC 0284 = MCG -02-03-033 = NPM1G -13.0035 = PGC 03132 00 53 24.2 -13 09 33 V = 13.6; Size 0.6x0.6; SB = 12.3 17.5": extremely faint, very small, round. A mag 13.5 star is 1.6' NW. Second of four similar galaxies with N283 3' E, N285 1.5' E and N286 3' SE. ************************************************************ NGC 0285 = NPM1G -13.0037 = PGC 03141 00 53 29.8 -13 09 39 V = 15.0; Size 0.7x0.5; SB = 13.7 17.5": very faint, very small, round. Fourth of four in group and third of three almost on a line with N283 and N286 3.5' S. Appears similar to N284 2' W. ************************************************************ NGC 0286 = MCG -02-03-034 = NPM1G -13.0038 = PGC 03142 00 53 30.3 -13 06 46 V = 13.7; Size 1.6x0.9; SB = 13.9; PA = 175d 17.5": very faint, very small, slightly elongated N-S. Third of four with N285 3.5' S and N284 4' SSW. ************************************************************ NGC 0287 = CGCG 501-033 = PGC 03145 00 53 28.3 +32 28 56 V = 13.8; Size 0.8x0.4; PA = 15d 17.5": fairly faint, very small, round, bright core, stellar nucleus. ************************************************************ NGC 0288 = ESO 474-SC37 00 52 47.4 -26 35 24 V = 8.1; Size 13.8 18" (8/23/03): bright but loose globular, well-resolved at 323x into 75-100 stars (difficult to count). A number of the stars are clearly aligned in long chains. 17.5" (8/29/92): very bright, very large, round, ~8' diameter. Well-resolved over entire disc into 75-100 stars mag 13-15 at White Mountains over background glow although not densely packed. 60 stars resolved at Fiddletown, only weakly concentrated in core. 13" (11/5/83): 30-40 stars resolved over haze. 8" (10/13/81): faint stars resolved across entire disc at 200x with averted, many near visual limit 8" (10/4/80): very large, grainy, few stars resolved at the NW and S edges, other clumps on the verge of resolution. ************************************************************ NGC 0289 = ESO 411-025 = MCG -05-03-010 = PGC 03089 00 52 41.6 -31 12 28 V = 11.0; Size 5.1x3.6; SB = 14.0; PA = 130d 17.5" (12/3/88): fairly bright, fairly large, oval NW-SE, broad concentration. A mag 13.5 star is off the NW edge 3.2' from the center. 13" (9/22/84): fairly bright, oval ~E-W. A mag 13 star is off the W edge. ************************************************************ NGC 0290 = ESO 029-SC019 = Lindsay 42 00 51 15 -73 09.7 V = 12.0 18" (7/10/05 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): fairly faint, very small, granular, 20" diameter, brighter core. A faint star or knot is at the north edge. A pair of mag 10/11 stars 8' NE are collinear with the cluster. LHA 115-N45 (cluster with nebulosity) lies 4.5' SE. ************************************************************ NGC 0291 = MCG -02-03-035 = PGC 03140 00 53 29.8 -08 46 04 V = 13.7; Size 0.9x0.5; SB = 12.7; PA = 45d 17.5": faint, fairly small, elongated 2:1 SW-NE, very thin extensions. Located 12' W of 21 Ceti (V = 6.2) at the edge of 220x field. ************************************************************ NGC 0292 = ESO 029-021 = Small Magellanic Cloud = PGC 03085 00 52 38 -72 48.0 V = 2.3; Size 316.2x186.2; SB = 14.0; PA = 45d 18": This number actually refers to the entire Small Magellanic Cloud, a prominent naked-eye "cloud" with 47 Tuc off to one side. Over a couple of nights, I went through the most prominent clusters and nebulae with the 18" at Magellan, although it was first viewed at Bargo. ************************************************************ NGC 0293 = MCG -01-03-030 = PGC 03195 00 54 16.0 -07 14 08 V = 13.9; Size 1.1x0.9; SB = 13.7; PA = 10d 17.5": extremely faint, very small, round, very low surface brightness. A mag 14.5 star is off the SE end 1.1' from center. Forms a pair with N298 11' SE. ************************************************************ NGC 0296 = UGC 00562 = MCG +05-03-024 = CGCG 501-042 = (R)N0295 = PGC 03274 00 55 07.6 +31 32 32 V = 12.6; Size 2.0x0.8; SB = 13.0; PA = 164d 17.5": fairly faint, moderately large, very elongated NNW-SSE, bright core. Located just 30" W of a mag 10 star. Brightest in group of four with UGC 565 = (R)N296 9' NNE and UGC 567 13' NNE. Discovered by WH (II 214). This galaxy is identified in the RNGC, UGC, CGCG and PGC as N295. Since WH only observed 1 object (N296) it is much more likely that II 214 = N296. See Catalogue Corrections, Thomson. (R)N296 = UGC 565 = CGCG 010-044. ************************************************************ NGC 0297 = 2MASX J00545892-0720591 = PGC 03243 00 54 58.9 -07 20 59 Size 0.3x0.3 18" (11/22/03): this extremely faint and tiny galaxy was a marginal object at 257x, barely glimpsed several times as a fleeting quasi-stellar spot just 1.3' SW of N298. If this observation is valid, this is one of the faintest NGC galaxies I've recorded. Marth's position for N297 was 2 tsec preceding and 1' S of N298. Located 2' S of N298 is a close, faint double star which Marth may have mistook for a nebular image. But 1.3' SW of N298 at 00 54 58.9 -07 20 59 (2000) is a nearly stellar galaxy which is a more likely candidate. In any case, N297 ? N298 as given in the RNGC. See NGCBUGS for story. ************************************************************ NGC 0298 = MCG -01-03-033 = PGC 03250 00 55 02.2 -07 20 00 V = 12.7; Size 1.7x0.6; SB = 12.6; PA = 87d 18" (11/22/03): faint, fairly small, elongated 2:1 E-W, 1.0'x0.5', weak concentration. Located 11' W of a mag 6 star which I kept outside the field. N297 is an extremely difficult companion just 1.3' SW. 17.5" (10/13/90): very faint, very small, elongated 3:2 E-W. Forms a pair with N293 11' NW. Located 11' W of mag 5.9 SAO 129032 in field! ************************************************************ NGC 0299 = ESO 051-SC005 = Kron 32 = Lindsay 49 00 53 24.8 -72 11 47 Size 0.9 18" (7/11/05 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): at 228 appeared fairly bright, fairly small, round, 50" diameter with a broad weak concentration. Forms a pair with N306 5' SE. 18" (7/9/02 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): at 128x, this SMC cluster appeared as a small, round, bright knot, ~45" diameter. Forms the SE vertex of an obtuse triangle with two mag 11 stars ~3.5' NNE and 4' W. Forms a trio with N306 4.7' SE and Kron 30 3.8' W. 18" (7/6/02 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): this is the first of two small knots of stars (the other being N306) located 26' W of N346. At 171x, it appeared as a small glowing spot, ~40" in diameter, though standing out fairly well in the field. Embedded within a scattered group of brighter stars in the field. Forms a pair with N306 4.7' SE. The second edition U2000.0 and DSFG incorrectly list both objects twice - as open clusters and bright nebulae. ************************************************************ NGC 0300 = ESO 295-020 = MCG -06-03-005 = PGC 03238 00 54 53.4 -37 41 00 V = 8.1; Size 21.9x15.5; SB = 14.3; PA = 111d 13.1" (9/22/84): fairly bright, fairly large, oval 3:2 WNW-ESE, very diffuse, bright stellar nucleus. There is a hint of structure but has a low surface brightness. ************************************************************ NGC 0301 = PGC 03345 00 56 18.3 -10 40 25 V = 14.6; Size 0.7x0.5; SB = 13.3; PA = 70d 17.5": very faint, very small, round. Situated between two mag 9/9.5 stars with a separation of 15'. Incorrect identification in the RNGC = plate defect! Frank Muller's rough RA (I) is just 0.2 tmin W of PGC 03345 . Incorrect identified in the RNGC as a plate defect. This galaxy is not in MCG or RC3 but in ESGC. ************************************************************ NGC 0303 = PGC 03240 00 54 54.7 -16 39 18 V = 15.3; Size 0.7x0.2; SB = 13.0; PA = 158d 17.5": extremely faint, very small, round, 20" diameter, low surface brightness with just a weak concentration. Can almost hold steadily with averted vision once identified on GSC finder chart. ************************************************************ NGC 0304 = UGC 00573 = MCG +04-03-018 = CGCG 480-023 = PGC 03326 00 56 06.0 +24 07 37 V = 13.0; Size 1.1x0.7; SB = 12.6; PA = 175d 17.5": fairly faint, very small, elongated 3:2 NNW-SSE, small very bright core. Forms pair with Z480-021 4' WNW. ************************************************************ NGC 0305 00 56 20.9 +12 03 54 17.5": small group of 7 stars in 3' diameter. Includes a mag 9.5 star. A small equilateral triangle of three mag 11-12 stars is just S. Unimpressive but fairly distinctive in a very sparse field. RNGC, PGC and RC 3 incorrectly equate NGC 305 with the galaxy U00571. Discovered by JH (h76). N305 is incorrectly identified in MCG, RNGC and RC3 as U00571 = M+02-03-015 = CGCG 435-023. See Malcolm Thomson's Catalogue Corrections and Corwin's NGCBUGS. N305 is a small unimpressive asterism and not a cluster. ************************************************************ NGC 0306 = ESO 029-SC023 = Kron 33 = Lindsay 50 00 54 14.7 -72 14 30 Size 1.1 18" (7/11/05 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): slightly fainter of a pair with N299 5' NW. Appeared fairly faint, fairly small, round, 40" diameter, smooth surface brightness, no resolution. Two mag 12 stars lie 2' E and SE. 18" (7/9/02 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): N306 is a slightly smaller and fainter companion of N299 which is 4.7' NW. At 128x it appeared small, round, fairly faint, ~35" diameter with no sign of resolution. Forms the west vertex of a small triangle with two mag 12 stars ~2' SE and a 2' E. 18" (7/6/02 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): this is a fainter of a pair of small SMC clusters with N299 and located 4.7' SE of N299. At 171x it was just a small, hazy compact knot, ~30" in diameter, with no resolution and fairly even surface brightness to the edge. A mag 12 star is ~2' SE. In the same low power field with the impressive N346 located 22' ENE. ************************************************************ NGC 0307 = UGC 00584 = MCG +00-03-035 = CGCG 384-039 = PGC 03367 00 56 32.5 -01 46 19 V = 12.8; Size 1.6x0.7; SB = 12.8; PA = 85d 17.5": faint, very small, oval 3:2 E-W, small bright core. A mag 15.5 star (NGC 308) is 1' SSE. The center of the Abell 119 cluster is 30' N. ************************************************************ NGC 0309 = MCG -02-03-050 = Ho 27a = PGC 03377 00 56 42.8 -09 54 50 V = 11.9; Size 3.0x2.5; SB = 14.0; PA = 175d 17.5": fairly faint, fairly large, slightly elongated ~E-W, weak concentration. A mag 12.5 star is off the NNE edge 2.1' from center. A mag 15 star is off the W edge. 8" (10/13/81): very faint, slightly elongated, even surface brightness. ************************************************************ NGC 0311 = UGC 00592 = MCG +05-03-028 = CGCG 501-049 = PGC 03434 00 57 32.7 +30 16 51 V = 13.0; Size 1.5x0.8; SB = 13.1; PA = 120d 17.5": fairly faint, small, round, small bright core, faint stellar nucleus. First of three on line and equally spaced with N315 6' NE and N316 12' NE. ************************************************************ NGC 0314 = ESO 411-032 = MCG -05-03-015 = PGC 03395 00 56 52.3 -31 57 48 V = 13.2; Size 1.0x0.8; SB = 12.7; PA = 168d 17.5" (12/3/88): faint, very small, round, weak concentration. A mag 12 star is 2.1' ESE of center. ************************************************************ NGC 0315 = UGC 00597 = MCG +05-03-031 = CGCG 501-052 = PGC 03455 00 57 48.8 +30 21 09 V = 11.2; Size 3.2x2.0; SB = 13.2; PA = 40d 17.5": fairly bright, fairly small, oval 3:2 ~SW-NE, bright core, stellar nucleus. Located 3.5' NW of mag 8.5 SAO 54298. Brightest of three and at midpoint connecting N311 6' SW and N318 6' NE. A close faint double star is 1' NW of center = N313. ************************************************************ NGC 0317 = UGC 00594 = MCG +07-03-010 = CGCG 536-013 = V Zw 42 = PGC 03442 00 57 40.4 +43 47 32 V = 13.1; Size 1.1x0.5; SB = 12.3; PA = 105d 17.5": this is the SSE component of a double galaxy with N317A. Very faint, very small, round, low even surface brightness. A mag 11 star is 1' W and a faint mag 14 star is 1' SW. M+07-03-011 lies 6' S. On POSS this is the brighter component and identified as N317 in the DSFG. ************************************************************ NGC 0317B = UGC 00593 = MCG +07-03-009 = CGCG 536-013 = NPM1G +43.0020 = PGC 03445 00 57 39.1 +43 48 03 V = 13.5; Size 1.4x1.3; SB = 14.0 17.5": double galaxy in contact oriented NNW-SSE (N317A/N317B). The NNW component is slightly brighter of the pair. Faint, very small, very small bright core, stellar nucleus. An easy double star mag 11/14 at 30" separation is located 1' SW. M+07-03-011 lies 6' S. This galaxy is identified as N317A in the DSFG. ************************************************************ NGC 0318 = CGCG 501-054 = NPM1G +30.0032 = PGC 03465 00 58 05.2 +30 25 32 V = 14.2; Size 0.5x0.3; PA = 15d 17.5": very faint, very small, round, weak concentration. A mag 13.5 is off the NW edge 0.9' from the center. Located 5.6' NE of N315 and the third of three in a group. ************************************************************ NGC 0320 = ESO 541-003 = MCG -04-03-037 = PGC 03510 00 58 46.5 -20 50 24 V = 13.5; Size 0.9x0.5; SB = 12.4; PA = 159d 17.5": faint, very small, round, very small bright core, very faint stellar nucleus, diffuse slightly elongated halo. A mag 12 star is 1.5' NNW. Located 15' SE of mag 7.8 SAO 166710. ************************************************************ NGC 0321 = MCG -01-03-043 = NPM1G -05.0031 = PGC 03443 00 57 39.1 -05 05 11 V = 14.9; Size 0.4x0.4; SB = 12.8 17.5": very faint, very small, round, 15" diameter. The faintest of 5 galaxies in the field (N325 = M-01-03-045 not seen in very soft seeing) including N327 4.8' SE and M-01-03-041 5.1' N. Located 1.4' SE of a mag 12 star. Marth's position matches M-01-03-043 = NPM1G -05.0031. The galaxy identified as N321 in RNGC, MCG, and RC3 is a brighter galaxy M-01-03-041, located 5' further N. This latter galaxy was viewed in my 13" and assumed to be N321. It's odd that Marth did not also notice this galaxy. This galaxy is identified as N325 in RNGC, MCG, PGC and DSFG. ************************************************************ NGC 0325 = MCG -01-03-045 = FGC 111 = PGC 03454 00 57 47.8 -05 06 45 V = 14.1; Size 1.5x0.2; SB = 12.6; PA = 90d 17.5": extremely faint and small. Only highly suspected several times 2.1' NW of N327 (this is a very low surface brightness edge-on). In a group with N329 4' NE and N325 4.8' NW. Marth's position is a perfect match with M-01-03-045, which is an extremely faint edge-on in a quartet. The galaxy identified as N325 in RNGC, MCG and DSFG is N321. RC3 lists M-01-03-045 but without the NGC designation. DSFG (version 1) mentions a "faint, anonymous galaxy 2' NW" of N327. This is probably N321. Also, MCG does not make the NGC equivalence. ************************************************************ NGC 0326 = UGC 00601 = MCG +04-03-025 = CGCG 480-026 = IV Zw 35 = PGC 03482 00 58 22.7 +26 51 56 V = 13.2; Size 1.4x1.4; SB = 14.0 17.5": faint, small, round, weak concentration. A mag 13 star is 1.2' W. Situated at the center of an isosceles triangle consisting mag 7.2 SAO 74405 5' SSE, mag 8.5 SAO 74400 5' NW (neat close double star) and mag 9 74409 3.6' E. ************************************************************ NGC 0327 = MCG -01-03-047 = PGC 03462 00 57 55.2 -05 07 50 V = 13.4; Size 1.6x0.7; SB = 13.3; PA = 175d 13.1": faint, small, slightly elongated, weak concentration. Second of three with similar N329 3.8' NNE and M-01-03-041 9' NW. ************************************************************ NGC 0329 = MCG -01-03-048 = PGC 03467 00 58 01.4 -05 04 17 V = 13.3; Size 1.6x0.6; SB = 13.1; PA = 20d 13.1": faint, small, slightly elongated, weak concentration. Third of three with N327 3.8' SSW and M-01-03-041 8' NW. ************************************************************ NGC 0330 = ESO 029-SC024 00 56 19 -72 27.8 V = 9.6; Size 1.9 18" (7/6/02 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): this is one of the brightest SMC clusters and a fascinating object at 228x. It appears as a bright, extremely rich knot of stars, just 1'- 1.5' diameter, which was only partially resolved. Streaming out from the dense core are numerous mag 12 and fainter stars, some arranged in a curving chain off the following side of the core. The bright outliers seem scattered about to at least 5'. Located 20' SW of the remarkable N346 in a rich field! ************************************************************ NGC 0331 = MCG -01-03-012 = NPM1G -03.0046 = PGC 02759 00 47 06.9 -02 43 51 V = 14.7; Size 0.8x0.5 17.5": extremely faint, very small, round, 20" diameter. Requires averted to glimpse and can only view for moments knowing exact location. A nice mag 13/14 double lies 6' N [at 20" separation]. Located 14' W of N259. The identification N331 = M-01-03-012 is very tentative. Leavenworth's position in list II is 00 58.8 -02 43 (2000). The RNGC identifies N331 = M-01-03-039 located at 00 57 04.8 -02 46 12, although there is no mag 12 star 3' NE as in the description. Originally this object was not found by Corwin, but he now suggests a possible identification as N331 = M-01-03-012 at 00 47 06.9 -02 43 51, although this galaxy is 11.5 tmin W of Leavenworth's position. This would require a 10 tmin error by Leavenworth (RA noted as doubtful) but this object does match in dec and there is a star 3' NE as in the notes (although closer to mag 14+). See NGCBUGS, Corwin. ************************************************************ NGC 0332 = UGC 00609 = CGCG 410-021 = PGC 03511 00 58 49.1 +07 06 41 V = 13.5; Size 1.2x1.2; SB = 13.7 17.5": faint, small, bright core, slightly elongated NW-SE. A line of three mag 12-13 stars is close SW. Located 18' NNE of a mag 6.9 star SAO 109563. ************************************************************ NGC 0333 = MCG -03-03-013 = PGC 03519 00 58 51.3 -16 28 09 V = 13.7; Size 1.6x0.9; SB = 13.9; PA = 119d 17.5": very faint, small, elongated 3:2 ~E-W, very slight central brightening. Almost on a line with two mag 13 stars 3' SE and 5' SE. This is a double system (not resolved). ************************************************************ NGC 0334 = ESO 351-026 = MCG -06-03-012 = PGC 03514 00 58 49.7 -35 06 57 V = 13.8; Size 1.2x0.6; SB = 13.3; PA = 169d 17.5": extremely faint, very small, round, 20" diameter, no concentration. Best viewed at 280x. Forms the north vertex of an equilateral triangle with two mag 11-12 stars 2.5' SW and 2.5' SE. ************************************************************ NGC 0335 = ESO 541-006 = MCG -03-03-015 = PGC 03544 00 59 19.5 -18 14 01 V = 14.3; Size 1.1x0.3; SB = 13.0; PA = 137d 17.5": extremely faint, small, elongated 5:2 NW-SE, 0.8'x0.3', low even surface brightness. N336 lies 20' SW. ************************************************************ NGC 0336 = ESO 541-IG 002 = PGC 03526 00 58 02.8 -18 23 05 V = 14.5; Size 0.7x0.3; PA = 42d 17.5": very faint, very small, round, low surface brightness. A mag 13 star is 2.2 NW of center. N335 lies 20' NE. Incorrect identification in RNGC. Discovered by Leavenworth. Although the RA from the first discovery paper in AJ, 7, 146 are generally very poor (given to the nearest minute and often incorrect by a few minutes of RA), Leavenworth also discovered N335 whose position is fairly accurate so can be used as a fixed reference. Leavenworth placed N336 just 9' S of N335 but the galaxy chosen by the RNGC (M-03-03-011) is located 30' S of N335. According to Corwin who examined the original discovery sketch, N336 is a very faint peculiar galaxy or a colliding pair with three nearby stars whose relative position accurately matches the discovery sketch. The ESO-Uppsala catalogue lists this galaxy as E541-IG 002 (not in MCG) at GSC position 00 58 02.8 -18 23 05. This position is exactly 9' S of N335 matching Leavenworth's offset from N335. E541-IG 002 is not in RC3 or MCG and is not identified as N336 in ESO. ESO lists M-03-03-16= N366?, but this is a typo and ESO appears to be wrongly suggesting M-03-03-016 = N336. See RNGC Corrections #5. ************************************************************ NGC 0337 = MCG -01-03-053 = IV Zw 35 = PGC 03572 00 59 50.3 -07 34 43 V = 11.6; Size 2.9x1.8; SB = 13.3; PA = 130d 17.5" (12/26/00): fairly bright and large, elongated 3:2 NW-SE, ~1.8'x1.2', broad concentration. The appearance is asymmetric -- with a noticeably mottled or irregular surface brightness. Brighter knots within the halo are also clearly visible at moments. The visual impression matches well with the DSS image which shows a chaotic structure with a number of large HII knots. A large, faint, dwarf spiral, NGC 337A, lies 27' E. 13" (9/29/84): fairly bright, moderately large, elongated NW-SE, fairly even surface brightness, diffuse outer halo. A mag 11.5 star is 5.4' E of center. ************************************************************ NGC 0337A = MCG -01-03-065 = PGC 03671 01 01 33.9 -07 35 18 V = 12.2; Size 5.9x4.5; SB = 15.6; PA = 10d 17.5": very faint, fairly large, low surface brightness glow centered just 1.2' NW of a mag 12 star. The edge of the halo is very ill-defined but appears ~2' diameter (larger than N337 26' due west) and there is only a very slight central brightening. ************************************************************ NGC 0338 = UGC 00624 = MCG +05-03-034 = CGCG 501-061 = LGG 014-015 = PGC 03611 01 00 36.4 +30 40 09 V = 12.8; Size 1.9x0.7; SB = 12.8; PA = 109d 17.5" (10/5/02): nice, fairly small edge-on oriented WNW-ESE, 0.8'x0.25', very small bright core. A pair of evenly matched mag 14 stars are close off the S side. 17.5" (11/25/87): moderately bright, very elongated WNW-ESE, moderately large, bright core. An easy mag 14 double star at 22" separation is off the SSE edge just 0.8' from center. ************************************************************ NGC 0340 = MCG -01-03-055 = PGC 03610 01 00 34.9 -06 52 00 V = 14.4; Size 0.9x0.4; SB = 13.1; PA = 65d 17.5": very faint, small, elongated 2:1 WSW-ENE, bright core. First of six in the N349 group with N342 7' NE. ************************************************************ NGC 0341 = MCG -02-03-063 = Arp 59 = VV 361 = PGC 03620 01 00 45.8 -09 11 10 V = 14.5; Size 1.1x1.0; PA = 55d 17.5": fairly faint, fairly small, slightly elongated NW-SE, weak concentration. Located along the W side of a triangle formed by a mag 11.5 star 2.5' N, a mag 12.5 star 3' ESE and a mag 13.5 star 3' SSE. ************************************************************ NGC 0342 = MCG -01-03-058 = NPM1G -07.0039 = PGC 03631 01 00 49.8 -06 46 22 V = 13.5; Size 0.9x0.4; SB = 12.2; PA = 105d 17.5": very faint, very small, slightly elongated, weak concentration. Forms a pair with N340 7' SW and second of six in the N349 group. Located 11' WNW of mag 7.2 SAO 129088. ************************************************************ NGC 0343 = AM 0055-232 = PGC 133741 00 58 23.9 -23 13 30 18" (12/3/05): extremely faint, very small, ~12" diameter. Appears as a very low surface brightness spot with averted vision located 2' W of a 1.2' pair of mag 14 stars. Forms a very close pair with N344. Uncertain historical identification due to a poor position at Leander-McCormick observatory. 18" (11/6/04): extremely faint, small, round, very low surface brightness. Situated 2' W of a N-S pair of mag 14 stars. A mag 15 star is 1' N. N344 close SE was not seen. The identification of this pair is uncertain. Discovered by Muller (II) and placed 1' N of N344. Listed as a possible star in Muller's description (also N344). Tentatively identified as a star 1' N of E475-006 in ESO and as a star by RNGC (E475-006 is identified as N344 in ESO and RNGC). This star is mag 12, though, and Muller described N343 as mag 16 which does not match. Corwin suggests N343/344 is the faint pair AM 0055-232. ************************************************************ NGC 0344 = 2MASXJ00582543-2313456 = PGC 198261 00 58 25.4 -23 13 46 Size 0.3x0.2 18" (12/3/05): extremely faint and small, 5" diameter. Forms a very close pair with N343 close preceding, just 24" between center. At times this object appeared stellar and easier to view than N343, though there doesn't appear to be a faint star close by that I might have confused it with. Discovered by Muller (II) along with N343. Both objects described as possible stars. Muller's rough position is 0.3 tmin E and 1.5' N of E475-006 (at GSC position 01 01 35.6 -23 15 54), which is identified as N343 in RNGC and with an uncertain NGC designation in ESO. I missed it in my 17.5" at 280x on 10/4/97 and at 220x or 280x on 11/1/97. The exact spot was examined using GSC chart close south of a mag 13 star. It seems very unlikely that Muller could have confused this star with a very faint galaxy. As an alternative identification Corwin suggests that N343 and N344 may refer to a faint pair of galaxies (Arp-Madrone 0055-232) about 2.5 tmin W (matching in declination) of Muller's position. ************************************************************ NGC 0345 = MCG -01-03-064 = PGC 03665 01 01 22.0 -06 53 04 V = 12.7; Size 1.3x0.8; SB = 12.6; PA = 140d 17.5": faint, fairly small, slightly elongated, even surface brightness. Located 6' SSW of mag 7.2 SAO 129088. Third of six in the N349 group with N347 5' N. ************************************************************ NGC 0346 = ESO 051-SC010 = Henize N66 00 59 05 -72 10.6 V = 10.3; Size 14x11 18" (7/6/02 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): this is the largest HII region in the SMC and an amazing sight at 171x and UHC filter. The brightest section is a "bar" extending NW-SE with a distinct edge on the following side. Extending from the central region, are two sweeping "arms" or extensions, creating an exaggerated "S" appearance similar to a barred spiral galaxy! A longer but lower surface brightness arm is attached at the SE end of the central region and broadly sweeps towards the west, below the bar. A shorter, but high surface brightness arm is attached at the NW end and hooks towards the east. The extensions increase the diameter to 8'-10' in total size! Without the filter, the nebula is set in a rich star field and a number of stars are superimposed or involved with the nebula, some in the center. N371 is in same low power field 22' NE while the smaller clusters N299 and N306 are a similar distance preceding. ************************************************************ NGC 0347 = MCG -01-03-063 = PGC 03673 01 01 35.2 -06 44 02 V = 14.8; Size 0.6x0.5; SB = 13.3 17.5": very faint, very small, round, 20" diameter, very weak concentration. Located 4' N of mag 7.5 SAO 129988. A mag 13.5 star is 2.1' NE. Member of the N349 group. N347 is incorrectly identified in the RNGC as M-01-03-063 and misplotted on U2000. RNGC identifies N347 with a galaxy 1.5' SE of mag 7.5 SAO 129088. This is the galaxy which I observed as N347. Marth's position of 01 01.6 -06 45 (2000) is nearly coincident with a galaxy at 01 01 35.1 -06 44 01 (J2000) which is 4' N of the bright star. ESGC and Reinmuth also identify this galaxy as N347 and it was observed by Bigourdan: "I suspect an exceedingly faint object which could be nebulous, and which is situated toward 3?, d = 4', with respect to BD-7?159." Bigourdan also catalogued IC 67, IC 68, IC 71 and IC 72 in the immediate vicinity but these either appear to be very faint stars or nonexistent. PGC correctly identifies N347 (using the GSC position) but incorrectly equates it with IC 71 and M-01-03-63. DSFG (first version) uses the ESGC data but gives the wrong coordinates. Listed in RNGC Corrections #7. ************************************************************ NGC 0349 = MCG -01-03-068 = PGC 03687 01 01 50.7 -06 47 59 V = 12.7; Size 1.3x0.9; SB = 12.5; PA = 140d 17.5": fairly faint, fairly small, slightly elongated, broad concentration. Located 4' E of mag 7.2 SAO 129088! Forms a close pair with N350 1.5' E. Brightest in a group of six galaxies. ************************************************************ NGC 0350 = MCG -01-03-069 = NPM1G -07.0040 = PGC 03690 01 01 56.6 -06 47 45 V = 14.5; Size 0.7x0.4; SB = 13.0 17.5": very faint, very small, round, bright core. A mag 11 star is 1.2' E. Last of six in the N349 group and forms a close pair with N349 1.5' W. Located 6' W of a mag 7.2 SAO 129088. ************************************************************ NGC 0351 = UGC 00639 = MCG +00-03-057 = CGCG 384-057 = PGC 03693 01 01 57.8 -01 56 12 V = 13.2; Size 1.4x0.8; SB = 13.1; PA = 142d 17.5": fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 3:2 NW-SE, broad concentration. Forms a pair with N353 at 7' ESE. ************************************************************ NGC 0352 = MCG -01-03-071 = PGC 03701 01 02 09.2 -04 14 45 V = 12.6; Size 2.4x0.9; SB = 13.3; PA = 165d 17.5": fairly faint, fairly small, very elongated 3:1 NNW-SSE, 1.5'x0.5', broadly concentrated with fainter extensions. ************************************************************ NGC 0353 = UGC 00641 = MCG +00-03-058 = CGCG 384-058 = PGC 03714 01 02 24.6 -01 57 28 V = 13.7; Size 1.3x0.4; SB = 12.9; PA = 26d 17.5": faint, fairly small, very elongated 3:1 SSW-NNE, bright core. Forms a pair with N351 7' WNW. ************************************************************ NGC 0354 = UGC 00645 = MCG +04-03-037 = Mrk 353 = PGC 03763 01 03 16.3 +22 20 33 V = 13.4; Size 0.8x0.4; SB = 12.1; PA = 29d 17.5": fairly faint, very small, slightly elongated, fairly high surface brightness. A mag 13 star is at the WNW end and a mag 11 star is 1' E. Located 3.3' NNW of mag 9.1 SAO 74452. ************************************************************ NGC 0355 = MCG -01-03-077 = NPM1G -06.0039 = PGC 03753 01 03 06.9 -06 19 26 V = 14.3; Size 0.9x0.6; SB = 13.5; PA = 125d 17.5": extremely faint, very small, round. Near my visual threshold and only glimpsed with averted vision for moments. Located just 4' WNW of N357. Previous negative sighting with 13". Appears extremely faint on POSS (16 pg) with a nearly stellar core and very small low surface brightness arms not visible visually. ************************************************************ NGC 0356 = MCG -01-03-078 = VV 486 = PGC 03754 01 03 07.0 -06 59 17 V = 12.7; Size 1.5x0.8; SB = 12.7; PA = 70d 17.5": faint, fairly small, slightly elongated 3:2 SW-NE, very weak concentration. Located about 30' SE of the N349 group. ************************************************************ NGC 0357 = MCG -01-03-081 = PGC 03768 01 03 21.9 -06 20 22 V = 12.0; Size 2.4x1.7; SB = 13.4; PA = 20d 13.1": moderately bright, small, compact, very bright core. A faint mag 14 star is at the ENE edge. N355 4' WNW not seen in 13.1" but glimpsed in 17.5". ************************************************************ NGC 0358 01 05 10.9 +62 01 14 17.5": consists of just four mag 11-12 stars in a 2'x1' trapezoid at the NGC position. This appears to be clearly just an asterism. 10' SE is also a scattered group in two detached sections elongated E-W with about a dozen mag 12-13.5 stars in each group. ************************************************************ NGC 0359 = UGC 00662 = MCG +00-03-066 = CGCG 384-066 = PGC 03817 01 04 16.9 -00 45 53 V = 13.3; Size 1.5x1.1; SB = 13.7; PA = 135d 17.5": faint, small, elongated 4:3 NW-SE, bright core. A mag 14.5 star is 1.2' SSE. Forms a pair with N364 7' ESE. ************************************************************ NGC 0361 = ESO 051-SC012 = Lindsay 67 01 02 11 -71 36.4 V = 12.8; Size 1.5 18" (7/11/05 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): at 228x, this SMC cluster appeared moderately bright and large, round, 1' diameter, weak concentration to center, grainy. A single star or clump is resolved. Located 4.5' SE of mag 7.8 HD 6222 (2' pair with a mag 9.8 companion). Observation through thin clouds. ************************************************************ NGC 0362 = ESO 051-SC013 01 03 14 -70 50.9 V = 6.6; Size 12.9 18" (7/6/02 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): this bright globular is situated just north of the SMC (it's much closer at ~20,000 ly) but unfortunately is overshadowed by 47 Tucana on the west side of the SMC. At 228x, it appeared very bright and well-resolved into a couple of hundred stars! The rich halo is plastered with stars and extends to nearly 8'. The 2' compressed core is well- concentrated to a blazing center. Stars appear to stream out of the core in spiral curving lanes. This globular has a classic symmetric appearance with a prominent, round core and halo. ************************************************************ NGC 0363 = MCG -03-03-023 = NPM1G -16.0038 = PGC 03911 01 06 15.8 -16 32 34 V = 14.2; Size 0.7x0.5; SB = 12.9; PA = 49d 17.5": very faint, very small, round, 0.5' diameter, very small brighter core. A mag 12 star is 3' NNE. ************************************************************ NGC 0364 = UGC 00666 = MCG +00-03-069 = CGCG 384-067 = PGC 03833 01 04 40.8 -00 48 10 V = 13.1; Size 1.4x1.3; SB = 13.6; PA = 30d 17.5": faint, small, elongated 4:3 SW-NE, bright core. Forms a pair with N359 7' WNW. Plotted on U2000 too far south. Marth's position is correct. The RNGC position 3' too far south and slightly west. This galaxy is not identified as N364 in the CGCG (384-067). Finally, the UGC position (U00666) is 26' too far S! ************************************************************ NGC 0365 = ESO 352-001 = MCG -06-03-017 = PGC 03822 01 04 18.7 -35 07 17 V = 13.5; Size 1.0x0.6; SB = 12.8; PA = 5d 17.5": very faint, small, round, 30" diameter. A pair of mag 11/13 stars [45" separation] lie ~5' SE. Requires averted vision to comfortably view the galaxy. ************************************************************ NGC 0366 = OCL-286 = Lund 37 = Cr 9 01 06 26 +62 13.7 Size 3 17.5": 10 stars mag 12-14 in a small 3' group. Consists of two mag 12-13 stars both of which form very close doubles and a tight trio of mag 13-14 stars on the east side. The rest are faint stars and the cluster is set over unresolved haze. Not impressive but stands out clearly in field. ************************************************************ NGC 0367 = PGC 03894 01 05 48.9 -12 07 42 V = 14.5; Size 0.7x0.3; SB = 12.7; PA = 15d 17.5" (12/26/00): extremely faint, very small, round, 20" diameter, low even surface brightness. Requires averted vision but visible ~80% of the time with concentration at 280x once identified in the eyepiece field. Elongation not noted so probably only picked up the brighter central region. 17.5" (10/4/97): uncertain sighting. Possibly barely glimpsed on a couple of occasions using a GSC finder chart to pinpoint location and averted vision at 280x. No elongation noticed. Muller's RA (II) is 1 tmin west of the faint galaxy PGC 3894 at GSC position 01 05 48.9 -12 07 42 and there is a quadrant error in PA (elongated SSW-NNE), but his description of three stars 30 tsec NW fits this galaxy. RNGC misidentifies N367 with a thin edge-on at 01 04.9 -12 20 (2000). This galaxy is 13' S of Muller's position and does not match his description. PGC 3894 is not listed in MCG or RC3. ************************************************************ NGC 0369 = ESO 541-017 = MCG -03-03-022 = PGC 03856 01 05 08.9 -17 45 32 V = 13.8; Size 1.0x0.8; SB = 13.3; PA = 52d 17.5": faint, small, round, 0.8' diameter, gradually weak concentration. A similar pair of mag 10.7 and 11.1 stars oriented NW-SE lie 5' SW. ************************************************************ NGC 0371 = ESO 051-SC014 = Henize 1997 01 03 30 -72 03.4 Size 8 18" (7/6/02 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): at 171x and UHC filter, this is a fairly bright, prominent, round SMC nebulous cluster, up to 6' in diameter with a fairly well-defined edge. The haze has a fairly consistent high surface brightness and seems suspended in a large, scattered cluster or star cloud. A 5' string of four mag 10-11 stars oriented NW-SE are superimposed on the glow as well as a number of fainter stars. This is an excellent low power field with the striking N371 22' WSW and N395/IC 1624 are 8'-10' NE. ************************************************************ NGC 0373 = PGC 03946 01 06 58.2 +32 18 31 17.5": very faint, very small, slightly elongated ~E-W. Located 8.3' SW of N383 in the core of the cluster. Forms a pair with N375 2.8' NNE. ************************************************************ NGC 0374 = UGC 00680 = MCG +05-03-048 = CGCG 501-080 = PGC 03952 01 07 05.8 +32 47 42 V = 13.4; Size 1.1x0.5; SB = 12.5; PA = 175d 17.5": fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 2:1 NNW-SSE, bright core, faint stellar nucleus or mag 15 star is superimposed. Located almost midway between two mag 14 stars 0.7' NE and 0.9' SW. Located about 25' N of the core of the N383 group. ************************************************************ NGC 0375 = Arp 331 = NPM1G +32.0044 = PGC 03953 01 07 05.9 +32 20 53 V = 14.5; Size 0.5x0.5; SB = 13.0 17.5": extremely faint and small, round. Three mag 12-13.5 stars forming an isosceles triangle with the long base oriented N-S are about 2' SE. Located 5.6' SW of N383 in the core of the cluster. Forms a pair with N373 2.8' SSW. ************************************************************ NGC 0376 = ESO 029-SC29 = Lindsay 72 01 03 54 -72 49.5 18" (7/11/05 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): moderately bright, small, round, 30" diameter, a few individual stars are clumps are resolved. A 10' string of stars passing ~4' north and angles towards the NE. N419 follows by 20'. Observations through thin clouds. ************************************************************ NGC 0377 = ESO 541-019 = MCG -04-03-053 = PGC 03931 01 06 34.8 -20 19 57 V = 15.1; Size 1.0x0.3; SB = 13.6; PA = 30d 18" (11/6/04): extremely faint, small, round, 20" diameter (core only viewed?). Only visible intermittently with averted and concentration (in fairly poor seeing) but sighting definite. Discovered by Leavenworth (I). Originally identified as a triple star by Corwin and not found in ESO. In NGCPOS, Corwin notes N377 = E541-019 = M-04-03-053 at GSC position 01 06 35.0 -20 19 56 (J2000) based on the Leander-McCormick discovery sketch. This would place N377 17' S of the rough position. ESO identifies this galaxy as possibly N412 (also from Leavenworth). ************************************************************ NGC 0378 = ESO 412-005 = MCG -05-03-024 = PGC 03907 01 06 12.1 -30 10 41 V = 13.1; Size 1.5x1.1; SB = 13.5; PA = 90d 17.5": faint, fairly small, elongated 3:2 E-W, 1.2'x0.8'. A mag 11.5 star is 3' NNE. Located 8' WSW of mag 10.7 SAO 192929. ************************************************************ NGC 0379 = UGC 00683 = MCG +05-03-050 = CGCG 501-082 = Arp 331 = VV 193 = PGC 03966 01 07 15.7 +32 31 13 V = 12.9; Size 1.5x1.1; SB = 12.8; PA = 0d 17.5" (9/19/87): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated ~N-S, even surface brightness. Forms a pair with similar N380 2' S in the N383 group. 13" (9/29/84): fairly faint, small, slightly elongated N-S, bright core. ************************************************************ NGC 0380 = UGC 00682 = MCG +05-03-051 = CGCG 501-081 = Arp 331 = PGC 03969 01 07 17.6 +32 28 59 V = 12.5; Size 1.4x1.2; SB = 13.1 17.5" (9/19/87): fairly faint, small, round, bright core, stellar nucleus. Forms a pair with N379 2' S in the N383 group. 13" (9/29/84): fairly faint, small, round, bright core. ************************************************************ NGC 0381 = Cr 10 = OCL-317 = Lund 38 01 08.3 +61 35 Size 6 17.5" (8/16/93): 40 stars mag 11-15 in loose 6' diameter, stands out best at 100x. The brightest mag 10.8 star is part of a triple along the north side. Fairly uniform in mag 12/13 stars with a scattering of faint stars, fairly even distribution with no rich regions. Not recognizable as a cluster at 220x. 17.5" (11/2/91): about three dozen stars in 6' diameter, fairly faint, roughly a circular group. Consists mostly of mag 12/13 stars. Includes a triple star (10.8/12.5/13 at 8"/~3") and two mag 11 stars on the W side. Several stars are arranged in strings. Relatively few stars in center. A line of mag 10 stars trail off to the N edge of field and the mag 10 star at the end of the string 11' N is a close double star. 8": ~30 stars in a circular group, bright curving string to the north. A mag 8 star is 10' E. ************************************************************ NGC 0382 = UGC 00688 = MCG +05-03-052 = CGCG 501-086 = Arp 331 = PGC 03981 01 07 23.9 +32 24 15 V = 13.2; Size 0.7x0.7; SB = 12.3 17.5" (9/23/00): very faint, extremely small, round, 20" diameter, very faint quasi-stellar nucleus at moments. Viewed SN 2000dk, just 5 days after discovery on 9/18/00, as a mag 15.5 "star" at the NW edge of the halo. At the first glance using 280x, the galaxy appeared elongated in the direction of the SN, but in moments of better seeing, the SN was clearly resolved and similar in brightness to the nucleus of N382. This galaxy is the fainter of a close pair with N383 in the Pisces group. 17.5" (9/19/87): faint, very small, round. Forms a double system with much brighter N383 30" NNE in group. 13" (9/29/84): very faint, extremely small, round. Nearly attached to N383. ************************************************************ NGC 0383 = UGC 00689 = MCG +05-03-053 = CGCG 501-087 = Arp 331 = PGC 03982 01 07 24.9 +32 24 45 V = 12.4; Size 1.6x1.4; SB = 13.1; PA = 30d 17.5" (9/19/87): brightest in the N383 cluster. Fairly bright, moderately large, slightly elongated, broadly concentrated halo. Forms a double system with N382 30" SW. N380 is 4.5' NNW, N379 6.8' NNW, N386 3.3' SSE, N385 5.5' SSE. 13" (9/29/84): fairly bright, almost round, bright core. Forms a double with N382. ************************************************************ NGC 0384 = UGC 00686 = MCG +05-03-055 = CGCG 501-084 = Arp 331 = PGC 03983 01 07 25.0 +32 17 34 V = 13.1; Size 1.1x0.9; SB = 13.1; PA = 135d 17.5" (9/19/87): fairly faint, slightly elongated, bright core. N385 2' N and N386 is 4.3' NNE in the N383 group. 13" (9/29/84): fairly faint, small, round, small bright core. Forms a pair with N385. ************************************************************ NGC 0385 = UGC 00687 = MCG +05-03-056 = CGCG 501-085 = Arp 331 = PGC 03984 01 07 27.2 +32 19 12 V = 13.0; Size 1.1x1.0; SB = 12.9 17.5" (9/19/87): fairly faint, small, slightly elongated, bright core. Forms a trio with N386 2.6' N and N384 1.8' S in the N383 group. 13" (9/29/84): fairly faint, small, small bright core, similar to N384. ************************************************************ NGC 0386 = MCG +05-03-057 = CGCG 501-088 = NPM1G +32.0045 = PGC 03989 01 07 31.3 +32 21 43 V = 14.3; Size 0.9x0.8; SB = 14.0 17.5": very faint, very small, round, bright core. Located 3.3' SSE of N383 in group. N385 lies 2.6' S. ************************************************************ NGC 0387 = PGC 03987 01 07 33.0 +32 23 28 V = 15.5; Size 0.2x0.2 17.5": extremely faint, round, almost stellar. Located 1.8' NNE of N386 and 2.1' SE of N383 in the N383 group. Not 100% certain of non-stellar appearance. ************************************************************ NGC 0388 = MCG +05-03-059 = CGCG 501-090 = NPM1G +32.0047 = Arp 331 = PGC 04005 01 07 47.1 +32 18 36 V = 14.3; Size 0.9x0.8; SB = 14.0 17.5": extremely faint and small, round, size 10"-15". Located 5'-6' E of N385 in the N383 group. ************************************************************ NGC 0389 = UGC 00703 = MCG +06-03-014 = CGCG 520-017 = PGC 04054 01 08 30.0 +39 41 44 V = 13.8; Size 1.3x0.4; SB = 13.0; PA = 54d 17.5": very faint, very small, elongated 2:1 SW-NE, even surface brightness. A mag 11 star is just off the NE edge 0.7' from center which detracts from viewing. Forms a pair with N393 3.3' SSE. ************************************************************ NGC 0391 = UGC 00693 = MCG +00-03-075 = CGCG 384-077 = PGC 03976 01 07 22.6 +00 55 33 V = 13.4; Size 0.9x0.7; SB = 12.8; PA = 45d 17.5": fairly faint, very small, round, compact, well-defined edge, small bright core. Located 1.7' SSE of a mag 9.5 star and 4.4' NNE of mag 9.5 SAO 109686. ************************************************************ NGC 0392 = UGC 00700 = MCG +05-03-062 = CGCG 501-094 = PGC 04042 01 08 23.5 +33 08 00 V = 12.7; Size 1.2x0.9; SB = 12.7; PA = 50d 17.5": fairly faint, round, bright core, sharp stellar nucleus. A mag 13 star is 1' SW. Brightest of three with N394 1' NE and N397 2' SE. ************************************************************ NGC 0393 = UGC 00707 = MCG +06-03-015 = CGCG 520-018 = V Zw 52 = PGC 04061 01 08 37.0 +39 38 39 V = 12.5; Size 1.7x1.4; SB = 13.4; PA = 20d 17.5": fairly faint, small, elongated 4:3 SW-NE, sharp concentration, faint halo, two mag 13/13.5 star are 1.2' WNW and 1.6' NW with a separation of 36". Forms a pair with N389 3.3' NNW. ************************************************************ NGC 0394 = MCG +05-03-063 = CGCG 501-095 = PGC 04049 01 08 26.0 +33 08 52 V = 14.0; Size 0.5x0.2; SB = 11.3; PA = 135d 17.5": faint, small, oval NW-SE, small brighter core. In a group with N392 1' SW and N397 3' SSE. ************************************************************ NGC 0395 = ESO 051-SC016 01 05 07.9 -71 59 37 18" (7/6/02 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): easily picked up in the same field as brighter N371. At 171x, this is a moderately bright 4' round knot of mag 14 or fainter stars with a good response to the UHC filter. The surface brightness is fairly high with the filter although it is just described as a "star group" in Hartung. Forms a pair with IC 1624 3.2' S. Located 8' NE of N371. ************************************************************ NGC 0396 = 2MASXJ01080838+0431509 = PGC 99944 01 08 08.4 +04 31 51 V = 14.2; Size 0.7x0.4; SB = 12.7; PA = 140d 17.5": very faint, very small, slightly elongated. Required averted vision to identify with GSC finder chart but with concentration can just hold steadily. Located 2.1' NNW of a mag 13 star. By a remarkable coincidence, Saturn was in the same low power field just 15' due S! Best view of N396 at 280x with Saturn sufficiently out of field to avoid any glare. Misidentified in RNGC (M+00-04- 020). Discovered by Marth. Corwin notes that a faint galaxy exists very close to Marth's position (just 5 tsec W) with a star superimposed on the N side. This galaxy is not listed in CGCG, MCG, RC3, or NPM1G. RNGC misidentifies N396 with U00729 = M+00-04-020 which is located 1 deg south and 2.2 tmin east of Marth's position! ************************************************************ NGC 0397 = MCG +05-03-064 = CGCG 501-096 = NPM1G +32.0048 = PGC 04051 01 08 31.0 +33 06 33 V = 14.5; Size 0.7x0.5; SB = 13.2 17.5": extremely faint and small, slightly elongated, very low even surface brightness. Faintest of three with N392 2' NW. ************************************************************ NGC 0398 = MCG +05-03-065 = CGCG 501-100 = NPM1G +32.0049 = PGC 04090 01 08 53.6 +32 30 52 V = 14.6; Size 0.3x0.2; SB = 11.4 17.5": extremely faint and small, round, low surface brightness. Requires averted to see well. N399 lies 7' NNE. ************************************************************ NGC 0399 = UGC 00712 = MCG +05-03-067 = CGCG 501-101 = PGC 04096 01 08 59.2 +32 38 03 V = 13.6; Size 0.9x0.7; SB = 12.9; PA = 40d 17.5": faint, small, slightly elongated N-S, even concentration to bright core, substellar nucleus. N403 is 7.5' NE and N398 7' SSW. ************************************************************ NGC 0403 = UGC 00715 = MCG +05-03-068 = CGCG 501-104 = PGC 04111 01 09 14.1 +32 45 07 V = 12.5; Size 1.9x0.6; SB = 12.6; PA = 86d 17.5": moderately bright, moderately large, very elongated 3:1 E-W, bright core, small bright nucleus. Five mag 10-13 stars are close S. Brightest of a trio with M+05-03-071 = Z501-105 2' SE and N399 8' SW. ************************************************************ NGC 0404 = UGC 00718 = MCG +06-03-018 = CGCG 520-020 = LGG 011-009 = PGC 04126 01 09 26.9 +35 43 05 V = 10.3; Size 3.5x3.5; SB = 12.8 17.5" (10/13/01): bright, fairly large, round, at least 2' diameter. Contains a bright 30" core which increases steadily to a bright stellar nucleus. Beta Andromedae detracts somewhat from viewing. 13" (12/24/84): bright, round, bright stellar nucleus. Located 7' NW of Beta Andromedae (V = 2.1)! ************************************************************ NGC 0407 = UGC 00730 = MCG +05-03-077 = CGCG 501-115 = PGC 04190 01 10 36.5 +33 07 35 V = 13.4; Size 1.7x0.4; SB = 12.9; PA = 0d 17.5": fairly faint, fairly small, very elongated 3:1 N-S, bright core. Faintest of three with N410 5' ENE and N414 8.4' E. 13": faint, very small, slightly elongated N-S, N410 5' ENE. ************************************************************ NGC 0409 = ESO 352-012 = MCG -06-03-023 = PGC 04132 01 09 33.2 -35 48 21 V = 13.0; Size 1.3x1.1; SB = 13.3 17.5": very faint, small, round, 30" diameter. Located just 45" SE of a mag 13 star. Identified at 280x after missing at 220x. Brighter than N415 20' NNE. ************************************************************ NGC 0410 = UGC 00735 = MCG +05-03-080 = CGCG 501-118 = Mrk 562 = PGC 04224 01 10 58.9 +33 09 07 V = 11.5; Size 2.4x1.3; SB = 12.7; PA = 30d 17.5": moderately bright, moderately large, slightly elongated, broadly concentrated halo, stellar nucleus. In a trio with N407 5' WSW and N414 5' SE. 13": brightest of 3, fairly bright, bright core, slightly elongated SW-NE, N414 4.5' SE. ************************************************************ NGC 0411 = ESO 051-SC019 = Kron 60 = Lindsay 82 01 07 55.6 -71 46 05 V = 12.2; Size 1.9 18" (7/11/05 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): fairly faint, moderately large, round, 1.2' diameter. At 228x, appears as a low surface brightness glow with a very weak concentration and no sign of resolution. Located 5' NW of mag 8.6 HD 7031 and 19' NE of N395. Viewed through thin haze. 18" (7/6/02 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): this fairly faint SMC cluster was immediately noticed in the same lower power field while viewing N395/IC 1624 about 20' SW. At 128x it appeared fairly small, round, ~1.5' diameter, mottled but with no resolution. Located 5.3' NW of mag 8.6 HD 7031 and 13' ESE of mag 7.4 HD 6623. ************************************************************ NGC 0413 = MCG -01-04-013 = PGC 04347 01 12 31.5 -02 47 37 V = 14.1; Size 1.1x0.7; SB = 13.7; PA = 151d 17.5": very faint, diffuse glow located 1.3' SSE of a mag 13.5-14 star. The galaxy is roundish and ~1' in diameter with little or no concentration. The star to the N is preceded by a mag 14-14.5 star 1.4' W. The RNGC identification at 01 12 31.5 -02 47 38 is probably incorrect and this number was deleted from DSFG. Discovered by Leavenworth (II). His very rough position (to nearest minute of RA and given as doubtful) is 2 tmin W of M-01-04-013 at GSC position 01 12 31.5 -02 47 38. (J2000). This galaxy is not identified as N413 in MCG. RNGC identifies N413 with a galaxy at 01 09.5 -02 50 (2000). ************************************************************ NGC 0414 = UGC 00744 = CGCG 501-123 = IV Zw 39 = PGC 04254 01 11 17.6 +33 06 48 V = 13.5; Size 0.7x0.4; SB = 12.0; PA = 35d 17.5": fairly faint, small, elongated NW-SE. Third of three with N410 5' NW and N407 8.4' W. Consists of a pair of compacts. 13": faint, thin streak NW-SE, weak concentration. ************************************************************ NGC 0415 = ESO 352-014 = MCG -06-03-024 = PGC 04161 01 10 05.5 -35 29 28 V = 13.5; Size 1.4x0.8; SB = 13.5; PA = 55d 17.5": extremely faint, small, slightly elongated, 30" diameter (probably only viewed core). Required averted vision at 280x and could not hold steadily. N409 is located 20' SSW. ************************************************************ NGC 0416 = ESO 029-SC32 = Lindsay 83 = Kron 59 01 07 59.0 -72 21 19 V = 11.4; Size 1.1 18" (7/10/05 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): at 228x, this SMC cluster appeared fairly bright, moderately large, round, 1.2' diameter. A mag 13 star lies 1' N. Located in a rich faint star field. Located 31' N of N419 and 27' SE of N371. ************************************************************ NGC 0417 = ESO 541-024 = MCG -03-04-019 = NPM1G -18.0052 = PGC 04237 01 11 05.5 -18 08 54 V = 14.1; Size 0.6x0.5; SB = 12.8; PA = 55d 17.5": extremely faint, very small, round, 20" diameter. Can almost hold continuously with averted vision after identified at 280x. Very weak if any concentration. No brighter stars in field. ************************************************************ NGC 0418 = ESO 412-009 = MCG -05-04-002 = PGC 04189 01 10 35.5 -30 13 17 V = 12.6; Size 2.0x1.7; SB = 13.8; PA = 19d 17.5": very faint, slightly elongated, fairly small, 1.2' diameter, low surface brightness though slight broad concentration, gradually fades into the background. A mag 14 star is 2' S. Located 7' S of a mag 10 star. ************************************************************ NGC 0419 = ESO 029-SC33 = Lindsay 85 01 08 17 -72 53.0 V = 10.6; Size 2.6 18" (7/10/05 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): quite bright, fairly large, round, 1.8' diameter, moderately concentrated, granular but no resolution. Appears like an unresolved globular cluster with a very symmetrical appearance although classified as a rich open cluster. Located 9' NW of mag 7 HD 7187 and 7.5' N of mag 9 HD 6997. ************************************************************ NGC 0420 = UGC 00752 = MCG +05-03-083 = CGCG 501-127 = PGC 04320 01 12 09.6 +32 07 24 V = 12.1; Size 2.0x2.0; SB = 13.5 17.5": fairly faint, moderately large, round, bright core, large fainter halo. Located 10' W of ?98 = 7.0/8.0 at 20". ************************************************************ NGC 0422 = ESO 051-SC022 = Kron 65 = Lindsay 87 01 09 25.4 -71 46 00 V = 13.4; Size 1 18" (7/11/05 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): very faint, small, 30" diameter, low surface brightness and no hint of resolution. Follows N411 by 7' and forms the eastern vertex of an equilateral triangle with N411 and a mag 8 star 6' SW. Observation made through thin haze. 18" (7/6/02 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): this faint SMC cluster is located 7' following N411. At 228x it appeared as just a very faint knot, less than 1' diameter with a low surface brightness and no resolution. Located 5.5' NE of mag 8.6 HD 7031. ************************************************************ NGC 0423 = ESO 412-011 = MCG -05-04-004 = PGC 04266 01 11 22.2 -29 14 04 V = 13.4; Size 1.0x0.4; SB = 12.1; PA = 114d 17.5": very faint, fairly small, elongated 2:1 ~E-W, even surface brightness. Located 7' S of mag 9.3 SAO 166858. ************************************************************ NGC 0424 = ESO 296-004 = MCG -06-03-026 = PGC 04274 01 11 27.6 -38 05 01 V = 12.8; Size 1.8x0.8; SB = 13.1; PA = 60d 17.5": fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 2:1 SW-NE, 1.2'x0.6', brighter core. N438 lies 27' NE. ************************************************************ NGC 0425 = UGC 00758 = MCG +06-03-023 = CGCG 520-026 = PGC 04379 01 13 02.6 +38 46 06 V = 12.6; Size 1.0x1.0; SB = 12.5 17.5": fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 4:3 NW-SE, 0.8'x0.6', fairly even high surface brightness. A mag 11 star is just off NW edge [29" from center]. ************************************************************ NGC 0426 = UGC 00760 = MCG +00-04-035 = CGCG 385-026 = NPM1G -00.0041 = PGC 04363 01 12 48.6 -00 17 25 V = 12.9; Size 1.4x1.0; SB = 13.2; PA = 140d 17.5": fairly faint, small, slightly elongated 4:3 NW-SE, prominent bright core. First of trio with N429 4' SE and N430 3.5' NE. Slightly fainter than N430 but comparable in brightness. ************************************************************ NGC 0427 = ESO 412-014 = MCG -05-04-007 = PGC 04333 01 12 19.2 -32 03 41 V = 14.1; Size 1.0x0.7; SB = 13.5; PA = 0d 17.5": extremely faint, very small, round, 20" diameter (only core viewed?). Required averted vision and GSC finder chart to identify at 280x. Located in a sparse field. A couple of very faint nearby stars were not recorded. ************************************************************ NGC 0428 = UGC 00763 = MCG +00-04-036 = CGCG 385-028 = PGC 04367 01 12 55.6 +00 58 54 V = 11.5; Size 4.1x3.1; SB = 14.1; PA = 120d 13.1": fairly bright, moderately large, oval ~N-S, weak concentration. A mag 13 star is at the NW edge 1.8' from center. Forms the vertex of an isosceles triangle with two mag 8.5 stars SAO 109728 and SAO 109733 6.0' W and 6.0' NNE, respectively. ************************************************************ NGC 0429 = UGC 00762 = MCG +00-04-037 = CGCG 385-027 = PGC 04368 01 12 57.4 -00 20 43 V = 13.4; Size 1.4x0.3; SB = 12.3; PA = 19d 17.5": faint, very small, slightly elongated, bright core. A mag 14 star is 1' N. Faintest of three with N430 6' N and N426 4' NW. ************************************************************ NGC 0430 = UGC 00765 = MCG +00-04-039 = CGCG 385-029 = PGC 04376 01 13 00.0 -00 15 09 V = 12.5; Size 1.3x1.1; SB = 12.9; PA = 155d 17.5": fairly faint, small, round, prominent small bright core, stellar nucleus. A mag 14 star is 1' SSW. Brightest in a group with N429 6' S and N426 3.5' SW. ************************************************************ NGC 0431 = UGC 00776 = MCG +05-04-002 = CGCG 501-132 = PGC 04437 01 14 04.5 +33 42 15 V = 12.9; Size 1.4x0.9; SB = 13.0; PA = 20d 17.5": fairly faint, fairly small, slightly elongated SW-NE, bright core, stellar nucleus. Located 2.5' SW of a mag 10.5 star. ************************************************************ NGC 0433 = Stock 22 = OCL-319 = Lund 41 01 15 09 +60 07.6 Size 3 17.5": 30 stars mag 10-14 in a 6' triangular outline although very few stars are inside the triangle. Primarily consists of a mag 10 star at the N vertex which is surrounded mostly on the S side by a rich subgroup of faint stars including at least three close multiple systems. Mag 8.7 SAO 22122 is just S of the triangle and 8' SSW of the mag 10 star in the cluster. ************************************************************ NGC 0435 = UGC 00779 = MCG +00-04-046 = CGCG 385-035 = PGC 04434 01 13 59.9 +02 04 18 V = 14.2; Size 1.1x0.4; SB = 13.3; PA = 20d 17.5": very faint, very small, round, low even surface brightness. A mag 14 star is just off the WSW edge 20" from the center. Located midway between mag 8.5 SAO 109745 2.5' SSW and mag 10.5 2.5' N. N445 lies 15' SE. ************************************************************ NGC 0436 = Cr 11 = Mel 6 = OCL-320 01 15 58 +58 49.0 V = 8.8; Size 6 17.5" (8/16/93): 40 stars mag 10-15 in 4' diameter. Includes a rich 1.5' region with 15 stars with a nice triple star in a tight equilateral triangle. Other brighter stars in this grouping form a pentagon outline. Three equally spaced mag 9-10 stars oriented E-W begin just off the S side. Several sprays of stars emanate out in various directions from the central region. 17.5" (11/2/91): fairly bright and compact, ~30 stars mag 9-14 at 220x in a 4' diameter, distinctive group. Just N of center is a tight triple star with 4th star to E, also second trio of stars is close S. A mag 9 star near the S edge is collinear with two mag 9 stars 2' SE and 4' SE all equally spaced. ************************************************************ NGC 0437 = UGC 00788 = MCG +01-04-005 = CGCG 411-009 = PGC 04464 01 14 22.3 +05 55 37 V = 12.8; Size 1.3x1.0; SB = 13.0; PA = 130d 17.5": fairly faint, small, round, small bright core, stellar nucleus. A mag 13.5 star is 1.1' NW. ************************************************************ NGC 0438 = ESO 296-007 = MCG -06-03-029 = PGC 04406 01 13 34.2 -37 54 08 V = 12.8; Size 1.4x1.1; SB = 13.1; PA = 126d 17.5": faint, fairly small, round, 40" diameter, weak even concentration. Situated just following the midpoint of two mag 13 stars 3.1' SSE and 2.8' NNE. N424 lies 27' SW. ************************************************************ NGC 0439 = ESO 412-018 = MCG -05-04-015 = PGC 04423 01 13 47.2 -31 44 51 V = 11.5; Size 2.5x1.5; SB = 12.8; PA = 156d 17.5" (11/6/93): fairly faint, moderately large, elongated 4:3 NNW-SSE, 1.5'x1.2', broad concentration. A mag 13.5 star is 2.3' SW and a mag 14 star is 2.2' SE of center. Brighter of a pair with N441 2.5' SSE. Located 11' NE of mag 8.2 SAO 192988. A small trio of faint galaxies M-05-04-011, -012, -013 lies 5' SW (not seen). 8" (1/1/84): very faint, small, round. Can just hold steadily with averted vision. A mag 8 star is 10' SW. ************************************************************ NGC 0441 = ESO 412-019 = MCG -05-04-016 = PGC 04429 01 13 51.1 -31 47 19 V = 12.7; Size 1.4x1.1; SB = 13.1; PA = 135d 17.5": fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 3:2 WNW-ESE, weak concentration. A mag 14 star is 1.3' NE. Forms a close pair with N441 2.5' NNW. ************************************************************ NGC 0442 = UGC 00789 = MCG +00-04-054 = CGCG 385-041 = PGC 04484 01 14 38.7 -01 01 14 V = 13.5; Size 1.0x0.5; SB = 12.5; PA = 157d 13.1": Located 3.9' SW of 38 Ceti (V = 5.7). Fairly faint, small, bright core. Forms a pair with N450. ************************************************************ NGC 0443 = UGC 00796 = MCG +05-04-005 = CGCG 502-010 = NPM1G +33.0038 = IC 1653 = PGC 04512 01 15 07.5 +33 22 38 V = 13.0; Size 0.8x0.7; SB = 12.3 17.5": fairly faint, small, round, bright core, stellar nucleus. Located 20' NNW of N447. Identified as IC 1653 in the UGC and CGCG. The NGC position from d'Arrest is 9' S of U00796 (10' digit error?) although the description of a *15 p 8s on parallel is valid. The position of IC 1653 is a perfect match, though. See Thomson's Catalogue and CGCG Corrections and Corwin's NGCBUGS. This galaxy is identified as IC 1653 in UGC, MCG (+05-04-005) and CGCG (502-010) ************************************************************ NGC 0444 = UGC 00810 = MCG +05-04-007 = CGCG 502-015 = IC 1658 = PGC 04561 01 15 49.6 +31 04 50 V = 14.3; Size 1.9x0.4; SB = 13.9; PA = 157d 17.5": extremely faint, fairly small, very elongated 4:1 NNW-SSE. A mag 11 star is 3' ESE. Forms a pair with N452 6' SE. Appears fainter than the CGCG magnitude. ************************************************************ NGC 0445 = CGCG 385-047 = PGC 04493 01 14 52.6 +01 55 03 V = 14.1; Size 0.8x0.6; SB = 13.2; PA = 135d 17.5": faint, very small, round, broad concentration. On a line between a mag 12 star 0.9' WNW and a mag 11 star 1.9' ESE. N435 lies 15' NW. U00791 6.3' SW not seen. ************************************************************ NGC 0446 = UGC 00818 = MCG +01-04-012 = CGCG 411-016 = IC0089 = PGC 04494 01 16 03.6 +04 17 38 V = 12.4; Size 2.0x1.6; SB = 13.5 17.5": fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 4:3 NW-SE, prominent sharp bright core with a nearly stellar nucleus. This galaxy is identified as IC 89 in UGC, CGCG and RC3. N446 lies 19' WSW and N462 is 30' ESE. Marth's position for N446 is 13 tsec E and 7' N of U00794 = M+01-04-006 which is an unusually large difference. U00794 is identified as N446 in UGC, CGCG (411- 010) and RNGC but not MCG. Corwin suggests a better candidate for N446 as U00818 = M+01-04-012 = CGCG 411-016, which is a brighter galaxy located exactly 1.0 tmin E of Marth's position and which matches in declination. This galaxy was later placed accurately by Javelle as IC 89 and is identified as IC 89 in UGC, CGCG, MCG and RC3. Reinmuth also makes the equivalence N446 = IC 89 and gives the IC position. Although RNGC identifies N446 as U00794 it still equates IC 89 = N446 (from Carlson via Reinmuth). ************************************************************ NGC 0447 = UGC 00804 = MCG +05-04-006 = CGCG 502-013 = IC 1656 = PGC 04550 01 15 37.6 +33 04 04 V = 14.0; Size 2.2x2.2; SB = 15.5 17.5": very faint, very small, round. A mag 15 star is involved at the SE end. In a group with N449 and N451. Incorrectly identified as N449 in the RNGC, CGCG, UGC. This field of galaxies involves several identification problems based on the NGC/IC entries for N443, 447, 449, 451, 453 and IC 1653, 1656, 1661. The IC listings are likely duplicate entries as follows: N443 = IC 1653 (poor declination given by d'Arrest for N443), N447 = IC 1656 and N451 = IC 1661. Based on the NGC positions, the RNGC has reversed the identifications of N447 and N449 whose correct orientations should be SW-NE. UGC and CGCG incorrectly identify N447 as N449 = IC 1656 and N449 is identied as IC 1661 in CGCG. MCG identifies these galaxies correctly. Discussed in RNGC Corrections #3 and NGCBUGS. ************************************************************ NGC 0448 = UGC 00801 = MCG +00-04-060 = CGCG 385-051 = PGC 04524 01 15 16.5 -01 37 35 V = 12.1; Size 1.6x0.8; SB = 12.2; PA = 116d 17.5": fairly bright, fairly small, elongated 3:1 WNW-ESE, brighter along major axis, bright core, high surface brightness. ************************************************************ NGC 0449 = MCG +05-04-009 = CGCG 502-018 = Mrk 1 = PGC 04587 01 16 07.2 +33 05 22 V = 14.2; Size 0.6x0.5; SB = 12.8 17.5": very faint, very small, round, bright core. Forms a close pair with N451 1.9' SE. Located 2.9' SW of mag 6.0 SAO 54567. Incorrectly listed as N447 in RNGC and IC 1661 in CGCG. Discovered by Stephan (XII). His RA is slightly off in the NGC but his original offset position is exact. This galaxy (M+05-04-009 = CGCG 502-018) is incorrectly identified as N447 in the RNGC which reverses the identifications of N447 and N449. CGCG identifies this galaxy as IC 1661. Although this equivalence is possible, Corwin feels it is more likely that Barnard's IC 1661 is a duplicate of N451. N449 is correctly identified in MCG. See RNGC Corrections #3 and CGCG Corrections, Thomson. ************************************************************ NGC 0450 = UGC 00806 = MCG +00-04-062 = CGCG 385-052 = PGC 04540 01 15 30.4 -00 51 40 V = 11.5; Size 3.1x2.3; SB = 13.5; PA = 72d 13.1": very large, diffuse, broad concentration, slightly elongated. Located 12.5' NE of 38 Ceti. ************************************************************ NGC 0451 = MCG +05-04-011 = CGCG 502-019 = Mrk 976 = IC 1661 = PGC 04594 01 16 12.4 +33 03 51 V = 13.9; Size 0.7x0.5; SB = 12.5 17.5": very faint, very small, oval. Located 3.3' SSW of mag 6.0 SAO 54567! Forms a close pair with N449 1.9' NW. Stephan's position (XII) matches MCG +05-04-011 = CGCG 502-019. Barnard probably reobserved this galaxy as IC 1661, although CGCG assigns this number to N449. See NGCBUGS. ************************************************************ NGC 0452 = UGC 00820 = MCG +05-04-010 = CGCG 502-020 = PGC 04596 01 16 14.8 +31 02 02 V = 12.6; Size 2.5x0.8; SB = 13.2; PA = 43d 17.5": fairly faint, fairly small, very elongated SW-NE, bright core. Located 3.2' SE of a mag 10.5 star. Forms a pair with N444 6' NW. ************************************************************ NGC 0455 = UGC 00815 = MCG +01-04-011 = CGCG 411-015 = Arp 164 = PGC 04572 01 15 57.6 +05 10 43 V = 12.6; Size 1.9x1.2; SB = 13.4; PA = 165d 17.5": fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 3:2 NNW-SSE, bright core. Located 2.5' NW of a mag 10.5 star. ************************************************************ NGC 0456 = ESO 029-SC038 = Kron 65 = Lindsay 94 01 13 45.5 -73 17 30 Size 5 18" (7/6/02 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): this is the first of an unusual chain of three nebulous clusters with N460 and N465 within 10'. The best view of the entire group was at 171x and UHC filter. At 220x the largest in the trio is N456, appearing as a roundish 3' glow with a very small knot embedded in the SE end. A few stars are superimposed on the glow. N460 lies 4' ESE. ************************************************************ NGC 0457 = Cr 12 = Mel 7 = OCL-321 01 19 33 +58 17.5 V = 6.4; Size 13 17.5" (9/19/87): ~150 stars in a beautiful cluster including mag 5 Phi 1 and mag 7 Phi 2 Cassiopeiae. Includes many mag 14-15 stars. 8" (1/1/84): ~75 stars in cluster. 6: striking bird-shape with two prominent "arms". One of my favorite objects in this scope at 36x. ************************************************************ NGC 0458 = ESO 051-SC026 01 14 54 -71 32 54 V = 11.7 18" (7/6/02 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): this cluster is an outlying member of the SMC to the NE of the main body and 70' SE of N362. At 228x, it appears fairly bright, small, 1.5'-2' diameter, brighter core, slightly elongated. The surface brightness is irregular with some mottling but there was no apparent resolution. Three mag 10 stars are on the SW edge of the field, 10' from the cluster. ************************************************************ NGC 0459 = UGC 00832 = MCG +03-04-017 = CGCG 459-024 = PGC 04665 01 18 08.1 +17 33 44 V = 14.4; Size 1.0x0.9; SB = 14.1 17.5": extremely faint, very small, round, very low even surface brightness. A mag 14 star is 1' SE. Located 5' WSW of two mag 10/11.5 stars. ************************************************************ NGC 0460 = ESO 029-S0C39 = Kron 66 = Lindsay 97 = Henize N84 01 14 45 -73 18.9 V = 12.5; Size 3 18" (7/6/02 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): this is the second of three SMC clusters with N456 and N465 in a chain. At 128x and UHC filter, N460 was resolved into two close nebulous patches oriented NW-SE apparently separated by a dark lane with a total diameter of ~2.5'. The NW component had a very small knot or star in the south end and the fainter SE section (= Henize N84B) has some stars involved. Located 4' ESE of N456 with N465 a similar distance SE. A mag 10 star is close north. The declination given in RNGC, DSFG, N2000.0 and U2000 atlas is 1 degree too far N. Discovered by JH (h2402) in the SMC and observed on 4 sweeps. Described as the 2nd of three nebulous clusters with N456 (observed 3 times) and N465 (observed once). JH placed h2402 at a mean position of 01 14 40 -73 18.2 (2000) and this position was used in the GC and NGC. Nevertheless, the declination given in RNGC, DSFG, N2000.0 and U2000 is 1 degree too far N. The declination given in ESO is correct. My listed position is near the mean of the two sections. ************************************************************ NGC 0461 = ESO 352-033 = PGC 04636 01 17 20.4 -33 50 28 V = 13.4; Size 1.2x0.9; SB = 13.3; PA = 23d 17.5": very faint, small, round, 30" diameter, low surface brightness, no concentration. Lies in a barren field with a mag 13 star 3.3' SW. Incorrect position in RNGC and on U2000 atlas. JH's declination for h2400 = N461 = E352-033 was 30' too far N but correct in RA. He noted in his observation that because he was not able to relocate this galaxy he probably made an error in the declination. The RNGC position is 1.1 tmin too far W and 7' S (17' SW) of this galaxy and it is plotted incorrectly on the first edition of U2000. MCG (-06-04-002) does not make the NGC identification . I mistakenly observed E352-041 on 11/6/93 instead of this galaxy. ************************************************************ NGC 0462 = NPM1G +03.0047 = PGC 04667 01 18 10.9 +04 13 34 Size 0.4x0.4 17.5": extremely faint and small, round, visible continuously with averted vision. A mag 13.5 star is 2.5' S. The galaxy is almost collinear with mag 9.2 SAO 109796 5' SE and mag 9.1 SAO 109798 10.5' SE. IC 89 lies 30' WNW. ************************************************************ NGC 0463 = UGC 00840 = MCG +03-04-019 = CGCG 459-025 = PGC 04719 01 18 58.2 +16 19 33 V = 14.1; Size 1.1x0.4; SB = 13.1; PA = 4d 17.5": very faint, fairly small, elongated 5:2 SSW-NNE, very small brighter core, extremely faint extensions. N473 lies 20' NE. ************************************************************ NGC 0465 = ESO 029-SC040 = Kron 67 = Lindsay 97 01 15 42.7 -73 19 27 V = 11.5 18" (7/6/02 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): this is the last in a chain of interesting knots and clusters including N456 and N460nw and N460se. At 171x it appears as a 4' curving chain of stars with no central concentration situated 4' following N460. There is possibly some faint haze involved or this is just dim stars (no significant nebulosity shows on the Red DSS 2 image). The entire complex of stars and nebulosity is ~10' in length and fascinating in a 171x field (29'). ************************************************************ NGC 0467 = UGC 00848 = MCG +00-04-079 = CGCG 385-065 = PGC 04736 01 19 10.1 +03 18 02 V = 11.9; Size 1.7x1.7; SB = 12.9 13.1" (8/24/84): moderately bright, slightly brighter core. 13.1" (11/13/82): fairly faint, small, round, weak concentration. Collinear with mag 8.1 SAO 109805 3.6' ESE at midpoint and mag 10 SAO 109809 6.9' ESE. N467 is 11' NE and N474 15' NE. Member of the N470/474 group. ************************************************************ NGC 0468 = MCG +05-04-020 = CGCG 502-029 = IC 92 = PGC 04780 01 19 48.4 +32 46 04 V = 13.5; Size 0.7x0.5; SB = 12.2; PA = 0d 17.5": extremely faint, small. A mag 15 star is 1' NW. Located 10' WNW of N472. ************************************************************ NGC 0469 = MCG +02-04-023 = CGCG 436-024 = Ho 39a = PGC 04753 01 19 32.9 +14 52 19 V = 14.1; Size 0.7x0.5; SB = 12.8 17.5": faint, small, round, weak concentration. Located 5.1' NNE of mag 8.6 SAO 92336. Situated just N of a string of three mag 11-13 stars oriented NNW-SSE with a length of 3.3'. Pair with N471 10' SE. ************************************************************ NGC 0470 = UGC 00858 = MCG +00-04-084 = CGCG 385-070 = Arp 227 = PGC 04777 01 19 44.8 +03 24 36 V = 11.8; Size 2.8x1.7; SB = 13.4; PA = 155d 13.1" (8/24/84): fairly faint, moderately large, diffuse, elongated 3:2 NNW-SSE, weak concentration at center. Largest of three with N467 11' SW and N474 6' E. 8" (10/13/81): faint, small, round. ************************************************************ NGC 0471 = UGC 00861 = MCG +02-04-024 = CGCG 436-029 = PGC 04793 01 19 59.6 +14 47 10 V = 13.3; Size 1.0x0.7; SB = 12.8; PA = 85d 17.5": fairly faint, very small, round, very small very bright core, sharp stellar nucleus. N469 is 10' NW. Superimposed on the distant Abell galaxy cluster ARC 175. ************************************************************ NGC 0472 = UGC 00870 = MCG +05-04-022 = CGCG 502-034 = PGC 04833 01 20 28.7 +32 42 32 V = 13.0; Size 1.2x1.0; SB = 13.0 17.5": faint, small, round, small bright core. Located 3.5' SE of a mag 10 star. N468 lies 10' WNW. ************************************************************ NGC 0473 = UGC 00859 = MCG +03-04-022 = CGCG 459-030 = PGC 04785 01 19 55.1 +16 32 41 V = 12.5; Size 1.7x1.1; SB = 13.1; PA = 153d 17.5" (12/23/92): moderately bright, moderately large, elongated 2:1 NW-SE, 1.4'x0.7', broad concentration, bright core, stellar nucleus. Several bright stars are in the field including three mag 9 stars 5' SE, 10' SSW and 11' NW. N463 lies 20' SW. 13" (10/20/84): moderately large, very diffuse, slightly elongated. Two very faint stars are off the E edge and a mag 9 star follows. ************************************************************ NGC 0474 = UGC 00864 = MCG +00-04-085 = CGCG 385-071 = Arp 227 = PGC 04801 01 20 06.7 +03 24 56 V = 11.5; Size 7.1x6.3; SB = 15.5; PA = 75d 13.1" (8/24/84): fairly bright, small, round, small bright core. Forms a pair with N470 6' W. N467 lies 15' SW and N479 is 30' NE. 8" (10/13/81): faint, very small, round, bright core. Located 30' ESE of mag 5.2 89 Piscium. ************************************************************ NGC 0475 = IC 97 = NPM1G +14.0045 = PGC 04796 01 20 02.0 +14 51 40 V = 15.0; Size 0.4x0.4; SB = 12.8 17.5": threshold object which was barely glimpsed on a couple of occasions at 280x with averted vision using GSC finder chart to pinpoint location. Visible less than 10% of time and would not have detected at all without first knowing precise position. Appeared ~10" diameter but much too faint for any details. Located 4.5' N of N471 and 7' E of N469. Discovered by Marth. His original published position is an exact match with NPM1G +14.0045. Dreyer's NGC position (supposedly an improved micrometric position from Peters) is 0.3 tmin too far E. Bigourdan's also rediscovered this galaxy (IC 97) and misidentified N475 with a star. N475 is not in MCG, CGCG or RC3. GSC/NPM1G position 01 20 02.0 +14 51 40. ************************************************************ NGC 0476 = MCG +03-04-023 = CGCG 459-033 = NPM1G +15.0050 = Ho 40a = PGC 04814 01 20 19.9 +16 01 13 V = 14.3; Size 0.6x0.5; SB = 12.8 17.5": very faint, very small, 20" diameter, weakly concentrated core. Located just E of distinctive 13' string of six mag 12-13 stars oriented NW-SE including a mag 13 star 3' NW and a mag 11.5 star 3.5' SW. ************************************************************ NGC 0477 = UGC 00886 = MCG +07-03-032 = CGCG 536-032 = PGC 04915 01 21 20.3 +40 29 17 V = 13.0; Size 2.2x1.2; SB = 13.9; PA = 135d 17.5": faint, fairly small, elongated 2:1 NW-SE, 1.0'x0.5', weakly concentrated but no core, larger halo with averted. A mag 13.5 star is at the SE edge. Forms a very close pair with M+07-03-031 2.3' SW. ************************************************************ NGC 0478 = ESO 476-IG 003 = MCG -04-04-005 = PGC 04803 01 20 08.9 -22 22 40 V = 13.7; Size 0.9x0.7; SB = 13.0; PA = 128d 17.5": very faint, very small, round, 30" diameter, low even surface brightness. Situated between two mag 13.5-14 stars ~1.5' S and a similar star 1.2' NNW. E476-G5 lies 30' SE (picked up first sweeping in the region). ************************************************************ NGC 0479 = UGC 00893 = MCG +01-04-031 = CGCG 411-031 = PGC 04905 01 21 15.7 +03 51 44 V = 13.9; Size 1.1x0.9; SB = 13.7 17.5": very faint, small, round, broad mild concentration. Forms the E vertex of a near equilateral triangle with a mag 11 star 6.6' WSW and a mag 12 star 7' NW. N474 lies 30' SW. ************************************************************ NGC 0480 = PGC 04845 01 20 34.3 -09 52 50 V = 15.2; Size 0.5x0.2; SB = 12.5; PA = 65d 17.5": extremely faint and small, round, ~10" diameter. This marginal object required averted vision and the GSC finder chart to glimpse at 280x. Located 8' E of mag 7 SAO 147742 and nearly at the midpoint of two mag 12 stars 3.7' SW and 3.3' NE. Listed as nonexistent in RNGC and this identification of a Leavenworth discovery is uncertain (see notes). Discovered by Leavenworth (II). If there is a 40' error in the NGC declination, then N480 is identical to N481 (observed twice by Leavenworth). It is also possibly the galaxy at GSC position 01 20 34.3 -09 52 50 (2000) which I observed on October 4, 1997. This galaxy satisfies the condition of being 40' S of N481 which is the relative offset in dec given by Leavenworth and this galaxy is tentatively identified as N480 in ESGC and NGCPOS. N480 was not found by Bigourdan. Listed as nonexistent in RNGC. ************************************************************ NGC 0481 = MCG -02-04-030 = PGC 04899 01 21 12.4 -09 12 40 V = 13.7; Size 1.7x1.2; SB = 14.3; PA = 85d 17.5": fairly faint, fairly small, slightly elongated, small bright core, fairly bright stellar nucleus. A mag 13 star is 1' NW. ************************************************************ NGC 0483 = UGC 00906 = MCG +05-04-029 = CGCG 502-050 = NPM1G +33.0042 = PGC 04961 01 21 56.3 +33 31 17 V = 13.1; Size 0.7x0.7; SB = 12.3 13.1": faint, small, round, weak concentration. There is a string of three stars oriented SSW-NNE following including two mag 10 stars 2.6' ESE and 3' ENE and a mag 13 star 3.8' NE. Member of the N499/507 group. ************************************************************ NGC 0485 = UGC 00895 = MCG +01-04-032 = CGCG 411-032 = PGC 04921 01 21 27.6 +07 01 07 V = 13.0; Size 1.7x0.6; SB = 12.9; PA = 3d 17.5": faint, fairly small, elongated 2:1 N-S, weak concentration. Located 3.7' NE of mag 8.6 SAO 109824. ************************************************************ NGC 0486 = PGC 1281966 01 21 43.1 +05 20 47 17.5": A stellar object was glimpsed a few times at my plotted position 5.5' N of N488 on a GSC finder chart. On DSS, the nearly stellar galaxy forms a close pair with a very faint star off the NE side. It is possible that I glimpsed this star or the star + galaxy. This Rosse discovery is incorrectly identified as M+01-04-037 (close SW of N492) in RNGC. Discovered by Rosse on 6 Dec 1850. Observed on four occasions, although described as only suspected twice. The position from 22 Oct 1876 placed N486 339" N (PA 353?) from N488. This corresponds with an extremely faint galaxy not in CGCG, MCG, RC3, PGC, NED or LEDA. The USNO-A1.0 position for this galaxy is 01 21 43.05 +05 20 46.6. RNGC, PGC and DSFG have incorrectly identified M+01- 04-037, another extremely faint galaxy close SW of N492, as N486. See Catalogue Corrections, Thomson. ************************************************************ NGC 0487 = MCG -03-04-056 = PGC 04958 01 21 55.1 -16 22 14 V = 13.2; Size 1.2x0.7; SB = 12.9; PA = 112d 17.5": faint, small, slightly elongated, 30" diameter, weak concentration. ************************************************************ NGC 0488 = UGC 00907 = MCG +01-04-033 = CGCG 411-033 = PGC 04946 01 21 46.8 +05 15 25 V = 10.3; Size 5.2x3.9; SB = 13.4; PA = 15d 17.5": bright, large, very bright core, oval 4:3 ~N-S. A mag 11 star is at the S edge, 1.6' SSE of center and a mag 10 star lies 3' SW. Located 9' W of mag 8.3 SAO 109832. In a group with N490 8' NE, N488 5.5' N and N500 18' NE. ************************************************************ NGC 0489 = UGC 00908 = MCG +01-04-034 = CGCG 11-034 = LGG 023-001 = PGC 04957 01 21 53.9 +09 12 24 V = 12.6; Size 1.7x0.4; Surf Br = 11.9; PA = 120d 18" (12/3/05): moderately bright, fairly small, edge-on streak NW-SE, 0.9'x0.2', well concentrated with a very small bright core. Contains a faint quasi-stellar nucleus with direct vision. Furthest west of a large group of galaxies in the N524 group. 17.5" (10/17/87): moderately bright, fairly small, edge-on WNW-ESE, bright core. Member of the N524 group with N502 18' SE. ************************************************************ NGC 0490 = MCG +01-04-035 = CGCG 411-035 = NPM1G +05.0055 = PGC 04973 01 22 02.9 +05 22 02 V = 14.3; Size 0.7x0.5; SB = 13.1 17.5": very faint, small, round, bright core. Located 8' NE of N488. Forms the northern vertex of an equilateral triangle with N488 and mag 8.3 SAO 109832 8' SE. Seeing conditions very poor. ************************************************************ NGC 0491 = ESO 352-053 = MCG -06-04-011 = PGC 04914 01 21 20.2 -34 03 49 V = 12.5; Size 1.4x1.0; SB = 12.8; PA = 93d 17.5" (11/6/93): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 3:2 E-W, slightly brighter along major axis. A mag 13.5 star is off the W edge 50" WSW of core. E352-041 lies 27' W. 8" (1/1/84): extremely faint, round, very small, threshold object. A mag 13.5 star is off the W edge. ************************************************************ NGC 0492 = MCG +01-04-038 = CGCG 411-036 = PGC 04976 01 22 13.6 +05 25 01 V = 14.4; Size 0.7x0.6; SB = 13.3 17.5": extremely faint, small, round, 25" diameter, low surface brightness, no concentration. On line with a mag 12 star 3.7' NW and a faint pair of mag 14- 14.5 stars [at 22" separation] 2' NW. Forms a close pair with M+01-04-037 1' SW (not seen). N492 is located 12' NE of N488 member with several other faint galaxies (N486 8.5' SW, N490 4' SW, N500 7' ESE) in the field. ************************************************************ NGC 0493 = UGC 00914 = MCG +00-04-099 = CGCG 385-084 = PGC 04979 01 22 09.1 +00 56 47 V = 12.5; Size 3.4x1.0; SB = 13.7; PA = 58d 17.5": fairly faint, fairly large, very elongated 7:2 SW-NE, 3.5'x1.0', weakly concentrated. ************************************************************ NGC 0494 = UGC 00919 = MCG +05-04-034 = CGCG 502-057 = PGC 05035 01 22 55.4 +33 10 26 V = 12.9; Size 2.0x0.8; SB = 13.2; PA = 100d 13.1": fairly faint, very elongated 3:1 ~E-W, bright core. A wide mag 13 double star at 30" separation is just 1' SW. Forms the vertex of a right triangle with mag 7.8 SAO 54647 8' NNE and mag 8.7 SAO 54632 11' WNW. First in group with N504 7' ENE, N507 11' NE, N508 12' NE and IC 1685 2.5' NE (seen in 17.5" only). ************************************************************ NGC 0495 = UGC 00920 = MCG +05-04-035 = CGCG 502-058 = PGC 05037 01 22 55.9 +33 28 18 V = 12.9; Size 1.3x0.8; SB = 12.9; PA = 170d 13.1": faint, small, slightly elongated, small bright core. Located midway two mag 14 stars 1.1' SSW and 1.1' NNE. First of three with N496 4.8' NE and N499 3.3' ESE. Located in a rich galaxy group. ************************************************************ NGC 0496 = UGC 00927 = MCG +05-04-036 = CGCG 502-060 = PGC 05061 01 23 11.6 +33 31 48 V = 13.3; Size 1.6x0.9; SB = 13.5; PA = 28d 13.1": faint, low even surface brightness. Second and largest of three with N495 4.8' SW and N499 4.2' S. ************************************************************ NGC 0497 = UGC 00915 = MCG +00-04-100 = CGCG 385-085 = Arp 8 = PGC 04992 01 22 23.8 -00 52 30 V = 13.0; Size 2.1x0.9; SB = 13.5; PA = 132d 17.5": faint, fairly small, elongated 3:2 NW-SE, weak concentration. A mag 13 star is 2.2' SE of center. Located NW of the core of Abell 194. ************************************************************ NGC 0498 = MCG +05-04-037 = NPM1G +33.0043 = PGC 05059 01 23 11.3 +33 29 22 V = 15.0; Size 0.3x0.3 17.5": extremely faint and small, no details visible. This very difficult object was only detected after extended viewing at 220x, 280x and 420x. Finally started to glimpse a virtually stellar spot for moments at 280x using a GSC finder chart to pinpoint location. Located 1.7' N of N499 and 2.4' S of N496 within the cluster. ************************************************************ NGC 0499 = UGC 00926 = MCG +05-04-038 = CGCG 502-059 = LGG 024-002 = IC 1686 = PGC 05060 01 23 11.5 +33 27 37 V = 12.1; Size 1.6x1.3; SB = 12.8; PA = 82d 13.1": moderately bright, moderately large, very bright core with a much fainter halo! Third of three with N495 3.3' WNW and N496 4.2' N. ************************************************************ NGC 0500 = MCG +01-04-040 = CGCG 411-039 = NPM1G +05.0056 = PGC 05013 01 22 39.4 +05 23 14 V = 14.0; Size 0.7x0.5; SB = 12.7 17.5": very faint, very small, round, weak concentration, stellar nucleus. A mag 11 star is 1' NE. Located 10' NE of a mag 8 star. N490 is 9' WSW and N488 18' SW. ************************************************************