Subject: NGC 3001 - NGC 3500 revised notes 3/17/05 From: Steve Gottlieb Date: Sat, 19 Mar 2005 09:26:58 -0800 To: Bob Erdmann [This file updated by seperate e-mail dated 02/19/2006] NGC 3001 = ESO 434-038 = MCG -05-23-014 = UGCA 183 = PGC 28027 09 46 18.6 -30 26 12 V = 11.9; Size 2.9x1.9; SB = 13.7; PA = 6d 13.1" (1/18/85): fairly faint, small, elongated WSW-ENE, weak concentration, diffuse. An 11th magnitude star at the NW edge interferes with viewing. ************************************************************ NGC 3003 = UGC 05251 = MCG +06-22-013 = CGCG 182-021 = PGC 28186 09 48 35.6 +33 25 17 V = 11.9; Size 5.8x1.3; SB = 14.0; PA = 79d 13.1": moderately bright, very elongated 7:2 WSW-ENE, 3.5'x1.0', almost even surface brightness. ************************************************************ NGC 3005 = MCG +07-20-054 = PGC 28232 09 49 15.0 +47 07 50 V = 14.8; Size 1.0x0.2; SB = 13.0; PA = 150d 17.5": extremely faint and small, round. Located 3.7' SSE of mag 8.4 SAO 43053. This member of the N2998 group lies just N of a line connecting N2998 6.4' SW and N3008. ************************************************************ NGC 3006 = MCG +07-20-055 = CGCG 210-037 = PGC 28235 09 49 17.3 +44 01 32 V = 14.7; Size 0.7x0.2; SB = 12.4; PA = 70d 17.5": extremely faint, small, edge-on 4:1 E-W, very low surface brightness. Located 6.9' SE of N2298 and 6.3' S of N3005. N3002 3' NW not seen. ************************************************************ NGC 3007 = MCG -01-25-038 = PGC 28150 09 47 45.5 -06 26 22 V = 13.7; Size 1.4x0.7; SB = 13.5; PA = 90d 17.5": faint, fairly small, elongated 2:1 E-W, 1.0'x0.5', just a weak broad central brightening. A mag 13 star lies 1.0' S. ************************************************************ NGC 3008 = MCG +07-20-059 = CGCG 210-039 = PGC 28252 09 49 34.2 +44 06 09 V = 14.5; Size 0.5x0.4; SB = 12.6 17.5": very faint, very small, slightly elongated. A mag 15 star is 45" off the W edge and 1.1' from center. Located 9.2' E of N2998 in a group. ************************************************************ NGC 3009 = UGC 05264 = MCG +07-20-062 = CGCG 239-033 = PGC 28303 09 50 11.1 +44 17 41 V = 13.5; Size 0.8x0.7; SB = 12.7 17.5": faint, small, round, even surface brightness. Forms a pair with N3010 5' ENE. ************************************************************ NGC 3010 = UGC 05273 = MCG +07-20-065/066/067 = CGCG 239-035 = Hol 146a/b = NPM1G +44.0146 = PGC 28330 09 50 33.2 +44 18 52 Size 0.5x0.3 17.5": double or triple system consisting of two very faint, small, round "knots" with a separation of 40" oriented SW-NE. A mag 15.5 "star" 1.0' NE is probably the third component of this triple system. N3009 lies 5' WSW. ************************************************************ NGC 3010ne = (U05273) = MCG +07-20-066 = CGCG 239-035ne = Ho 146c = NPM1G +44.0146 = PGC 28335 09 50 34.5 +44 19 25 Size 0.4x0.2 17.5": this is the NE member of N3010 system, very faint, small, round. A companion is close SW by 40". Either a mag 15.5 star or an extremely faint and small, third member of this triple system is 1' NE. ************************************************************ NGC 3010sw = MCG +07-20-065 = CGCG 239-035sw = PGC 28330 09 50 33.2 +44 18 52 Size 0.7x0.4 17.5": this is the SW member of the N3010 triple system, very faint, small, round, companion just 40" NE. ************************************************************ NGC 3011 = UGC 05259 = MCG +05-23-038 = CGCG 152-069 = Mrk 409 = NPM1G +32.0219 = PGC 28259 09 49 41.2 +32 13 16 V = 13.3; Size 0.9x0.8; SB = 12.8 17.5": faint, fairly small, round, weak concentration, 0.8' diameter. Located 2.5' WSW of a mag 10 star. A nice 10' string of 8 mag 10-12 stars oriented N-S is just a few arcminutes preceding. Picked up at 100x and observation at 220x. ************************************************************ NGC 3012 = UGC 05262 = MCG +06-22-017 = CGCG 182-023 = NPM1G +34.0176 = PGC 28270 09 49 52.1 +34 42 51 V = 13.5; Size 1.1x1.0; SB = 13.6 17.5": faint, small, round, weak concentration, 0.6' diameter. A mag 15 star is 1.5' W and a mag 12 star 3.5' SSE. Picked up at 100x and views at 220x and 280x. ************************************************************ NGC 3013 = MCG +06-22-018 = CGCG 182-024 = NPM1G +33.0174 = PGC 28300 09 50 09.4 +33 34 09 V = 14.6; Size 0.4x0.4; SB = 12.5 17.5": extremely faint and small, round, 10" diameter. Located 3' SE of mag 7.9 SAO 61706 which detracts from viewing. Also a mag 14.5-15 star is 38" NE of center and confuses the observation. Situated between fairly bright galaxies N3021 10' E and N3003 21' WSW. ************************************************************ NGC 3014 = MCG -01-25-043 = PGC 28222 09 49 07.7 -04 44 35 V = 14.0; Size 1.1x1.1; SB = 14.1 17.5": very faint, fairly small, irregularly round, 0.8' diameter, low even surface brightness. A mag 15 star is very close WSW [38" from the center]. A pair of mag 14 stars [19" separation] lie 3' N. ************************************************************ NGC 3015 = UGC 05261 = MCG +00-25-020 = CGCG 007-041 = PGC 28240 09 49 22.9 +01 08 42 V = 13.9; Size 0.5x0.3; SB = 12.0; PA = 95d 17.5": faint, very small, round, 20" diameter. No brighter stars in field. ************************************************************ NGC 3016 = UGC 05266 = MCG +02-25-040 = CGCG 063-077 = PGC 28269 09 49 50.6 +12 41 43 V = 13.0; Size 1.2x0.9; SB = 12.9; PA = 70d 17.5": fairly faint, fairly small, slightly elongated, weak concentration. Second brightest of five in the N3020 group. N3019 lies 5.4' NE and N3020 is 8.2' NNE. 13": fairly faint, small, round, almost even surface brightness. ************************************************************ NGC 3017 = MCG +00-25-019 = CGCG 007-040 = NPM1G -02.0240 = PGC 28220 09 49 03.0 -02 49 19 V = 13.1; Size 1.0x1.0; SB = 13.0 17.5": faint, small, round, 30" diameter, very weak concentration. Forms the E vertex of a near equilateral triangle with two mag 12.5 and 14.5 stars 2.4' NW and 2.7' SW, respectively. ************************************************************ NGC 3018 = UGC 05265 = MCG +00-25-021 = CGCG 007-042 = PGC 28258 09 49 41.5 +00 37 20 V = 13.3; Size 1.2x0.7; SB = 12.9; PA = 27d 17.5": faint, small, elongated 2:1 SW-NE. Dominated by a mag 10 star 48" NW of center. Forms a close pair with N3023 3' E. ************************************************************ NGC 3019 = MCG +02-25-044 = CGCG 063-081 = PGC 28295 09 50 07.2 +12 44 46 V = 14.0; Size 0.8x0.5; SB = 12.9; PA = 30d 17.5": very faint, small, almost round. A mag 14 star is off the NE edge 48" from the center. Fourth brightest of five in the N3020. Located 3.0' S of N3020. ************************************************************ NGC 3020 = UGC 05271 = MCG +02-25-045 = CGCG 063-082 = PGC 28296 09 50 06.6 +12 48 48 V = 11.9; Size 3.2x1.6; SB = 13.5; PA = 105d 17.5": brightest and largest in the N3020 group, elongated WNW-ESE, brighter core but no nucleus, diffuse halo. Nearby are N3019 4.0' S, N3024 5.4' SE. 13": fairly faint, moderately large, diffuse, elongated ~E-W. ************************************************************ NGC 3021 = UGC 05280 = MCG +06-22-019 = CGCG 182-025 = PGC 28357 09 50 57.2 +33 33 15 V = 12.1; Size 1.6x0.9; SB = 12.3; PA = 110d 13.1": fairly bright, elongated WNW-ESE. A mag 10 star is 1.1' SE of center. Located 30' NE of N3003. ************************************************************ NGC 3022 = MCG -01-25-046 = PGC 28257 09 49 39.2 -05 09 59 V = 12.2; Size 1.5x1.5; SB = 12.9 17.5": fairly faint, small, round, gradually increases to a small bright core, stellar nucleus. Located 5.2' SW of a mag 10 star. Forms a pair with M-01-25- 044 3' WSW. ************************************************************ NGC 3023 = UGC 05269 = MCG +00-25-022 = CGCG 007-043 = VV 620 = PGC 28272 09 49 52.5 +00 37 07 V = 12.2; Size 2.9x1.5; SB = 13.6; PA = 70d 17.5": fairly faint, fairly small, slightly elongated 4:3, broad concentration in halo but no nucleus. A faint star or knot is visible on the E end. Forms a pair with N3018 3' W and also 3.4' ESE of a mag 10 star. This is a double system which was probably resolved in the observation as a faint star or knot on the E end (NPM1G +00.0273)! ************************************************************ NGC 3024 = UGC 05275 = MCG +02-25-046 = CGCG 063-084 = PGC 28324 09 50 27.3 +12 45 57 V = 13.1; Size 2.1x0.5; SB = 12.9; PA = 125d 17.5": fairly faint, thin edge-on NW-SE, 1.4'x0.3', brighter core. A mag 13.5 star is off the SE edge 1.4' from center. This galaxy is the third brightest of five in the N3020 group. N3020 lies 5.7' NW and N3019 is 5' ESE. 13": faint, fairly small, edge-on NW-SE. A mag 13.5 star is off the E edge. ************************************************************ NGC 3025 = ESO 566-015 = MCG -04-23-018 = PGC 28249 09 49 29.1 -21 44 31 V = 12.9; Size 1.5x1.2; SB = 13.4; PA = 110d 17.5": fairly faint, roundish, 0.8' diameter, weak concentration, halo fades into background. With averted vision, the halo increases to over 1' in diameter. Located 2.6' NW of mag 9.3 SAO 178051. A distinctive grouping of four mag 13-14 stars lies ~4' NW. E566-018 lies 14' ESE. ************************************************************ NGC 3026 = UGC 05279 = MCG +05-23-043 = CGCG 152-074 = PGC 28351 09 50 55.4 +28 33 05 V = 13.0; Size 2.7x0.8; SB = 13.7; PA = 82d 17.5": fairly faint, fairly large, very elongated 3:1 E-W, even fairly low surface brightness. ************************************************************ NGC 3027 = UGC 05316 = MCG +12-10-009 = CGCG 332-068 = CGCG 333-006 = VV 358 = PGC 28636 09 55 40.5 +72 12 13 V = 11.8; Size 4.3x2.0; SB = 13.9; PA = 130d 17.5": faint, fairly large, elongated NW-SE, 3'x2', weak concentration, low surface brightness. Two mag 15 stars are superimposed at the NW end of the major axis and at the S edge. N2985 lies 25' WNW. ************************************************************ NGC 3028 = ESO 566-016 = PGC 28276 09 49 54.1 -19 11 05 V = 12.7; Size 1.3x1.0; SB = 12.8; PA = 48d 17.5": fairly faint, small, round, 35" diameter, weak concentration. A mag 12 star lies 3.2' SE. ************************************************************ NGC 3029 = MCG -01-25-047 = PGC 28206 09 48 54.0 -08 03 04 V = 14.0; Size 1.4x0.9; SB = 14.1; PA = 46d 17.5" (2/1/03): very faint, fairly small, slightly elongated SW-NE, 0.7'x0.5', very low surface brightness. Located 4.5' E of a mag 11 star. Collinear with two mag 13 star to the NE. ************************************************************ NGC 3030 = MCG -02-25-021 = NPM1G -11.0251 = PGC 28302 09 50 10.5 -12 13 35 V = 13.8; Size 0.8x0.7; SB = 13.1 17.5": faint, small, round, broad concentration. A mag 12 star is 1' NNW. Located 2.5' NNW of mag 8.5 SAO 155521. ************************************************************ NGC 3031 = M81 = U05318 = MCG +12-10-010 = CGCG 333-007 = Bode's Nebula = PGC 28630 09 55 33.2 +69 03 55 V = 6.9; Size 26.9x14.1; SB = 13.2; PA = 157d 17.5": very bright, very large, elongated 2:1 NNW-SSE, about 16'x8', large oval bright middle, bright core, nearly stellar nucleus. Two mag 11.5 and 11.9 stars are superimposed in the halo at the south edge of the core. An easily visible spiral arm is attached near these two stars at the S end of the core. This arm curves due N along the E side and is well separated from the main body. A second arm is suspected as a short extension curving around the NNW end towards a mag 12 star at the WNW edge of the halo. Mag 8.7 SAO 15020 (?1386 = 9.3/9.3 at 2") lies 10' SSW and the striking double star ?1387 = 10.7/10.7 at 9" is 8' SSW. Forms a very striking pair at low power with M82 37' N. The bright supernova 1993j was located 3' SSW of the core and formed a right triangle with the two mag 11.5/11.9 stars south of the core. 13": extremely faint arm attached at the SE end near two stars and curves to the E. 8": very bright, bright core, large oval halo, elongated NW-SE, two faint stars involved. ************************************************************ NGC 3032 = UGC 05292 = MCG +05-23-046 = CGCG 152-077 = NPM1G +29.0177 = PGC 28424 09 52 08.2 +29 14 10 V = 12.5; Size 2.0x1.8; SB = 13.8; PA = 95d 17.5": moderately bright, very small, almost round, very small bright core, bright stellar nucleus, surrounded by small very faint halo. Located midway between mag 8.6 SAO 81056 1.7' N and a mag 10 star 1.9' S. ************************************************************ NGC 3034 = M82 = U05322 = MCG +12-10-011 = CGCG 333-008 = Arp 337 = PGC 28655 09 55 53.5 +69 40 54 V = 8.4; Size 11.2x4.3; SB = 12.5; PA = 65d 17.5": very bright, large, edge-on 4:1 WSW-ENE, 10' x 2.5', large bright irregular core. Very mottled with an unusually high surface brightness. Unique appearance with several dark cuts oblique to the major axis including a prominent wedge or cut nearly through the center. A mag 10 star is just south of the SW end 5.8' from the center 13": two obvious dark lanes. 8": bright, spindle, mottled. A dark wedge cuts into the galaxy near the center from the south side. ************************************************************ NGC 3035 = MCG -01-25-052 = PGC 28415 09 51 55.0 -06 49 23 V = 12.7; Size 1.6x1.5; SB = 13.5; PA = 25d 17.5": faint, fairly small, round, gradually brighter core, faint stellar nucleus. ************************************************************ NGC 3037 = ESO 499-010 = MCG -04-24-002 = PGC 28381 09 51 24.2 -27 00 40 V = 13.1; Size 1.2x1.1; SB = 13.3 17.5": fairly faint, roundish, 1.0' diameter, very little concentration. A 30" pair of mag 14 stars close SE (~1.5') is collinear with the center of the galaxy. Located 5.4' SSW of mag 9.7 SAO 178100. ************************************************************ NGC 3038 = ESO 374-002 = MCG -05-24-001 = PGC 28376 09 51 15.3 -32 45 10 V = 11.6; Size 2.5x1.3; SB = 12.7; PA = 130d 17.5": moderately bright, slightly elongated oval WSW-ENE, fairly small, bright core. ************************************************************ NGC 3039 = UGC 05297 = MCG +00-25-027 = CGCG 007-051 = PGC 28452 09 52 29.6 +02 09 15 V = 13.4; Size 1.3x0.6; SB = 13.0; PA = 12d 17.5": fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 2:1 SW-NE, weak concentration, faint stellar nucleus. A mag 11 star is 3.9' WSW and two mag 12.5 stars lie 3.0' W and 1.5' N. ************************************************************ NGC 3040 = UGC 05300 = MCG +03-25-037 = CGCG 092-067 = NPM1G +19.0221 = PGC 28479 09 53 05.1 +19 25 56 V = 13.2; Size 0.7x0.5; SB = 11.9; PA = 170d 17.5": faint, fairly small, elongated 2:1 NNW-SSE, 0.8'x0.4'. Fairly well concentrated with a bright, round 20" core and faint extensions. A mag 14 star lies 1.8' SSE. Brightest in a triple system (companions not seen). Z092-065 is located 12' N (see observation). ************************************************************ NGC 3041 = UGC 05303 = MCG +03-25-039 = CGCG 092-068 = PGC 28485 09 53 07.2 +16 40 40 V = 11.5; Size 3.7x2.4; SB = 13.8; PA = 95d 17.5": fairly faint, large, diffuse, slightly elongated. A mag 13 is just off the SW end 1.5' from the center and two mag 14.5 stars are at the NW edge 1.2' from center and at the N edge 1' from the center. ************************************************************ NGC 3042 = UGC 05307 = MCG +00-25-030 = CGCG 007-054 = PGC 28498 09 53 20.1 +00 41 51 V = 12.9; Size 1.2x0.8; SB = 12.6; PA = 111d 17.5": fairly faint, very small, elongated 2:1 ~E-W, very small bright core, very faint extensions from core. A mag 13 star is 1.3' SW of core. ************************************************************ NGC 3043 = UGC 05327 = MCG +10-14-052 = CGCG 289-023 = PGC 28672 09 56 14.6 +59 18 25 V = 12.6; Size 1.7x0.6; SB = 12.5; PA = 84d 17.5": moderately bright, fairly small, very elongated 5:2 WSW-ENE, 1.2'x0.5', small bright core. Located 8' S of mag 7.9 SAO 27433. ************************************************************ NGC 3044 = UGC 05311 = MCG +00-25-031 = CGCG 007-056 = FGC 965 = PGC 28517 09 53 40.8 +01 34 46 V = 11.9; Size 4.9x0.7; SB = 13.1; PA = 113d 17.5": fairly bright, large, edge-on 6:1 WNW-ESE, dimensions 3.5'x0.5', broad concentration but not a well-defined core. ************************************************************ NGC 3045 = ESO 566-G22 = MCG -03-25-028 = PGC 28492 09 53 17.7 -18 38 43 V = 12.9; Size 1.5x0.7; SB = 12.8; PA = 110d 13.1": faint, small, round, no details. Located 17' W of N3052. ************************************************************ NGC 3047 = UGC 05323se = MCG +00-25-033 = (CGCG 007-059) = PGC 28577 09 54 32.0 -01 17 27 V = 13.7; Size 0.5x0.5 17.5": very faint, very small, round, 15" diameter, faint stellar nucleus. Located 1.3' SSE of mag 8.6 SAO 137215. Forms a double system with a very faint stellar companion = N3047A just 40" WNW of center. ************************************************************ NGC 3047nw = UGC 05323nw = MCG +00-25-032 = (CGCG 007-059) = PGC 28572 09 54 29.4 -01 17 17 V = 14.9; Size 0.3x0.3 17.5": extremely faint, stellar. Appears as a faint mag 15 "star" situated just 40" WNW of the center of N3047. Located 1.1' SSW of mag 8.6 SAO 137215. ************************************************************ NGC 3048 = CGCG 092-071 = PGC 28595 09 54 58.0 +16 27 33 V = 14.2; Size 0.6x0.3 17.5": extremely faint, very small, round. A mag 14 star is 1.3' SE. Forms a pair with N3053 8.7' ESE. Appears as two interacting systems on the POSS. ************************************************************ NGC 3049 = UGC 05325 = MCG +02-25-055 = CGCG 063-103 = Mrk 710 = PGC 28590 09 54 49.6 +09 16 17 V = 12.1; Size 2.2x1.4; SB = 13.2; PA = 25d 17.5": fairly faint, moderately large, elongated 3:2 SSW-NNE, weak concentration. A mag 11 star is 3.4' NE of center and a mag 14 star lies 1.9' SW of center. ************************************************************ NGC 3050 = N2979 = MCG -02-25-012 09 43 08.6 -10 23 01 See observing notes for N2979. Discovered by Muller (II). His rough RA (nearest tmin) is actually over 9 tmin E of N2979! Listed as identical in ESGC (based on discovery sketch?). ************************************************************ NGC 3051 = ESO 499-016 = MCG -04-24-004 = N3046: = PGC 28536 09 53 58.6 -27 17 11 V = 11.8; Size 2.1x1.9; SB = 13.2 17.5": fairly faint, moderately large, round, 1.2' diameter. Broadly concentrated halo containing a very small bright core. Located 14' ENE of mag 6.4 SAO 178130. N3037 lies 38' NW. ************************************************************ NGC 3052 = ESO 566-026 = MCG -03-25-030 = PGC 28570 09 54 28.0 -18 38 21 V = 12.2; Size 2.0x1.3; SB = 13.1; PA = 102d 13.1": moderately bright, slightly elongated, diffuse, weak concentration. Located 23' NNW of mag 4.9 SAO 155588. N3045 lies 17' W. ************************************************************ NGC 3053 = UGC 05329 = MCG +03-25-040 = CGCG 092-074 = CGCG 093-001 = PGC 28631 09 55 33.6 +16 25 58 V = 12.7; Size 1.8x0.9; SB = 13.1; PA = 140d 17.5": fairly faint, oval NW-SE, bright core. A mag 14.5 star is 0.9' NE. Forms a pair with N3048 8.7' WNW. ************************************************************ NGC 3054 = ESO 499-018 = MCG -04-24-005 = UGCA 187 = PGC 28571 09 54 28.6 -25 42 13 V = 11.8; Size 3.8x2.3; SB = 14.0; PA = 123d 17.5": moderately bright, moderately large, bright core, diffuse halo, elongated WNW-ESE. ************************************************************ NGC 3055 = UGC 05328 = MCG +01-25-034 = CGCG 035-087 = PGC 28617 09 55 18.1 +04 16 11 V = 12.1; Size 2.1x1.3; SB = 13.0; PA = 63d 13.1": moderately bright, elongated 3:2 WSW-ENE, moderately large. There is a sharper light cut-off on the E side due to dust. Located 5.7' SSE of a mag 10.5 star. ************************************************************ NGC 3056 = ESO 435-007 = MCG -05-24-003 = PGC 28576 09 54 32.8 -28 17 53 V = 11.7; Size 1.8x1.1; SB = 12.3; PA = 16d 17.5": fairly faint, very small, bright core, very slightly elongated halo N-S. A mag 12.5 star is off the NE end. 2/28/87 ************************************************************ NGC 3057 = UGC 05404 = MCG +14-05-010 = PGC 29296 10 05 39.5 +80 17 09 V = 13.0; Size 2.2x1.3; SB = 14.0; PA = 5d 17.5": faint, moderately large, elongated. Two mag 13-14 stars are off the S edge. ************************************************************ NGC 3058 = MCG -02-25-026 = VV 741 = IC 573 = PGC 28513 09 53 35.7 -12 28 55 V = 12.5; Size 1.3x0.7; SB = 12.2; PA = 35d 17.5": faint, fairly small, round, low even surface brightness. A mag 13 star is 1.0' W. A wide mag 12/13 pair at 45" separation lies 2' SSW and a mag 12/13.5 pair at 30" separation E-W lies 3.5' W. ************************************************************ NGC 3060 = UGC 05338 = MCG +03-26-002 = CGCG 093-003 = PGC 28680 09 56 19.2 +16 49 52 V = 13.0; Size 2.2x0.6; SB = 13.1; PA = 78d 17.5": fairly faint, very elongated 4:1 WSW-ENE, bright core, no well-defined nucleus, faint extensions taper to points. ************************************************************ NGC 3061 = UGC 05319 = MCG +13-07-040 = CGCG 350-036 = PGC 28670 09 56 11.9 +75 51 59 V = 12.8; Size 1.7x1.5; SB = 13.6 17.5": faint, fairly large, slightly elongated, low surface brightness. There are two faint stars at the edges; a mag 14.5 star 1.8' NW of center and a faint 15 star 0.9' SSE of center. Discovered by WH (II 903) in the problematic sweep of 2 April 1802 of 15 northern galaxies and the NGC position is incorrect. The precise position from Greenwich plates (MN 71, 509, 1911) matches II 905 = N3061 = U05319 = M+13-07- 040. The NGC designation is listed as uncertain in MCG (+13-07-040). The NGC position for N3061 is from JH (h653) but the notes of the MN article mention "nothing shown on the photograph" [for h653] and repeated in Dreyer's 1912 Correction list in MNRAS. JH's own description for h653 reads "very doubtful, moon and haze". ************************************************************ NGC 3062 = CGCG 008-002 = NPM1G +01.0256 = PGC 28699 09 56 35.7 +01 25 43 V = 14.7; Size 0.6x0.3; SB = 12.5; PA = 65d 17.5": very faint, very small, round, 20" diameter. Weak concentration to a slightly brighter core and occasional stellar nucleus. Not noticed at 100x but easy at 220x. Based on description, I probably viewed the brighter core only and missed the fainter extensions. Located 45' ESE of N3044. ************************************************************ NGC 3064 = MCG -01-26-001 = PGC 28638 09 55 41.5 -06 21 50 V = 13.7; Size 1.1x0.3; SB = 12.3; PA = 35d 17.5": very faint, fairly small, elongated 3:2 SW-NE, low even surface brightness. A distinctive group of mag 11-13 stars is roughly 5' NE. The brighter mag 11 stars form a rectangle with a 13th magnitude star in the center. ************************************************************ NGC 3065 = UGC 05375 = MCG +12-10-014 = CGCG 333-010 = VII Zw 303 = PGC 29046 10 01 55.3 +72 10 13 V = 12.5; Size 1.7x1.7; SB = 13.5 17.5": moderately bright, fairly small, round, 1.0' diameter, bright core, stellar nucleus, fairly high surface brightness. A mag 11 star is 1.4' NW. Forms a close striking pair with slightly fainter N3066 3.1' SSE. ************************************************************ NGC 3066 = UGC 05379 = MCG +12-10-015 = CGCG 333-011 = Mrk 133 = PGC 29059 10 02 11.0 +72 07 31 V = 12.9; Size 1.1x1.0; SB = 12.9 17.5": moderately bright, fairly small, round, gradual moderate concentration but no sharp core. Only slightly fainter than N3065 3' NNW but has a smoother surface brightness. ************************************************************ NGC 3067 = UGC 05351 = MCG +06-22-046 = CGCG 182-051 = PGC 28805 09 58 21.3 +32 22 10 V = 12.1; Size 2.5x0.9; SB = 12.8; PA = 105d 17.5": moderately bright, moderately large, elongated 5:2 WNW-ESE, brighter core bulges but no nucleus, extensions taper towards ends. Located 3.8' WSW of a mag 9.5 star. 8": faint, very elongated ~E-W. A mag 9 star is 4' E. ************************************************************ NGC 3068 = UGC 05353b = MCG +05-24-006ne = CGCG 153-006 = Arp 174ne = NPM1G +29.0180 = PGC 28815 09 58 40.1 +28 52 39 V = 14.3; Size 1.1x0.9; SB = 14.1 17.5": extremely faint, very small, round, 20" diameter (much smaller than listed dimensions). A mag 12.5 star is 2.8' N. No details were visible (viewed through thin clouds) and the fainter companion 35" SW was not seen. ************************************************************ NGC 3069 = MCG +02-26-005 = CGCG 064-010 = IC 580 = PGC 28788 09 57 56.7 +10 25 57 V = 14.1; Size 0.8x0.4; SB = 12.6 13.1": very faint, very small. Located on a line with N3070 5.0' SSE and 30" pair of mag 13/14.5 stars 2' NNW. ************************************************************ NGC 3070 = UGC 05350 = MCG +02-26-006 = CGCG 064-011 = PGC 28796 09 58 06.9 +10 21 35 V = 12.3; Size 1.4x1.4; SB = 13.1 13.1": fairly faint, small, round, prominent core, stellar nucleus. Located 13' WSW of mag 7.7 SAO 98881. Forms a pair with N3069 5.0' NNW. ************************************************************ NGC 3072 = ESO 566-033 = MCG -03-26-001 = PGC 28749 09 57 23.9 -19 21 18 V = 12.7; Size 1.9x0.6; SB = 12.7; PA = 71d 17.5": faint, very elongated WSW-ENE, 1.2'x0.4', very small brighter core. ************************************************************ NGC 3073 = UGC 05374 = MCG +09-17-007 = CGCG 265-054 = CGCG 266-006 = Mrk 131 = PGC 28974 10 00 52.0 +55 37 07 V = 13.4; Size 1.3x1.2; SB = 13.7 17.5": faint, small, round. Located 10' WSW of N3079. ************************************************************ NGC 3074 = UGC 05366 = MCG +06-22-047 = CGCG 182-054 = NPM1G +35.0178 = PGC 28888 09 59 41.2 +35 23 34 V = 12.7; Size 2.3x2.1; SB = 14.2; PA = 145d 17.5": faint, moderately large, round. Appears as a diffuse, low surface brightness glow, ~1.5' diameter with only a weak concentration to a slightly brighter core. A mag 14.5 star lies 1.9' NE of center. ************************************************************ NGC 3075 = UGC 05360 = MCG +03-26-009 = CGCG 093-012 = PGC 28833 09 58 56.2 +14 25 07 V = 13.6; Size 1.2x0.8; SB = 13.4; PA = 135d 17.5": fairly faint, fairly small, oval NW-SE. A mag 14 star is involved at the NNW end 0.6' from center and a mag 15 star is close off the E side 1.5' ESE of center. Located 2.9' NW of a mag 10 star. ************************************************************ NGC 3076 = ESO 566-034 = MCG -03-26-002 = PGC 28766 09 57 37.6 -18 10 43 V = 13.1; Size 1.0x0.9; SB = 12.8 17.5": faint, small, round, 35" diameter, even surface brightness. Located 50" S of a mag 13 star. ************************************************************ NGC 3077 = UGC 05398 = MCG +12-10-017 = CGCG 333-01 = PGC 29146 10 03 19.1 +68 43 59 V = 9.9; Size 5.4x4.5; SB = 13.2; PA = 45d 17.5": fairly bright, fairly large outer halo elongated SW-NE, increases to brighter core. Mag 7.9 SAO 15054 (?1400 = 8.0/9.8 at 3.4") lies off the NW side 3.8' from the center. Located 45' ESE of M81. ************************************************************ NGC 3078 = ESO 499-027 = MCG -04-24-009 = PGC 28806 09 58 24.5 -26 55 36 V = 11.1; Size 2.5x2.1; SB = 12.9; PA = 177d 17.5": moderately bright, fairly small, very bright core, slightly elongated halo, stellar nucleus. N3084 is 15' SSE. ************************************************************ NGC 3079 = UGC 05387 = MCG +09-17-010 = CGCG 266-008 = PGC 29050 10 01 57.3 +55 40 54 V = 10.9; Size 7.9x1.4; SB = 13.4; PA = 165d 17.5": very bright, large, edge-on 6:1 NNW-SSE, bright core. Forms a trio with N3073 10' WSW and M+09-17-009 6' NW. To the south is a triangle of bright stars; mag 9.0 SAO 27486 7' SE, mag 8.3 SAO 27476 6' SSW and mag 9.1 SAO 27482 3.3' SE of center. ************************************************************ NGC 3080 = UGC 05372 = MCG +02-26-015 = CGCG 064-025 = Mrk 1243 = PGC 28910 09 59 55.9 +13 02 37 V = 13.4; Size 0.9x0.8; SB = 12.9 17.5": faint, small, round, 40" diameter, weak even concentration to a slightly brighter core. A mag 13.5 star lies 2.1' WSW. Forms a pair with IC 585 4.4' SSW. This galaxy is similar to N4565 in appearance with a thin dust lane bisecting the length. ************************************************************ NGC 3081 = ESO 499-031 = MCG -04-24-012 = NPM1G -22.0176 = IC 2529 = PGC 28876 09 59 29.5 -22 49 35 V = 12.0; Size 2.1x1.6; SB = 13.2; PA = 158d 17.5": moderately bright, fairly small, very bright compact core, possible stellar nucleus. The fainter oval halo is extended E-W. ************************************************************ NGC 3082 = ESO 435-018 = MCG -05-24-011 = PGC 28829 09 58 53.0 -30 21 27 V = 12.5; Size 1.8x0.7; SB = 12.5; PA = 26d 17.5": fairly faint, small, elongated 2:1 SSW-NNE, 0.8'x0.4'. A pleasing pair of mag 13 stars (oriented N-S) is just off the NE end. A thin, faint, edge-on galaxy (E435-019), lies 7' NNE (see notes). ************************************************************ NGC 3083 = MCG +00-26-002 = CGCG 008-011 = PGC 28900 09 59 49.6 -02 52 40 V = 13.7; Size 1.0x0.4; SB = 12.5; PA = 50d 17.5": faint, fairly small, elongated 5:2 SW-NE, 0.8'x0.3'. A group of ~10 stars mag 12-14 lies a few arcmin NE. Located at NW end of N3082 group. ************************************************************ NGC 3084 = ESO 499-029 = MCG -04-24-010 = IC 2528: = PGC 28841 09 59 06.4 -27 07 44 V = 12.3; Size 1.7x1.2; SB = 12.9; PA = 2d 17.5": fairly faint, small, round, bright core. A mag 13 star is off the SE end 25" from center. ************************************************************ NGC 3085 = ESO 566-038 = MCG -03-26-003 = PGC 28875 09 59 29.2 -19 29 32 V = 13.0; Size 1.2x0.4; SB = 11.9; PA = 119d 13.1": faint, very small, elongated WNW-ESE. N3091 lies 12' SE. ************************************************************ NGC 3086 = MCG +00-26-003 = CGCG 008-012 = PGC 28924 10 00 10.9 -02 58 34 V = 13.9; Size 1.1x0.4; SB = 12.8; PA = 145d 17.5": (3/16/96): very faint, fairly small, elongated 2:1 NW-SE, low even surface brightness. Located 4.8' WSW of N3090 at the W side of the N3090 group. 17.5" (4/4/92): extremely faint, small, round, averted only. Located 5' WSW of N3090 in group. ************************************************************ NGC 3087 = ESO 374-015 = MCG -06-22-005 = PGC 28845 09 59 08.7 -34 13 31 V = 11.6; Size 2.5x2.0; SB = 13.3; PA = 42d 17.5": moderately bright, very small, small bright core, fainter halo. Bracketed by two mag 12/13 stars. ************************************************************ NGC 3088 = N3088A = U05384 = MCG +04-24-010 = CGCG 123-013 = NPM1G +22.0266 = PGC 28997 10 01 08.4 +22 24 20 V = 13.7; Size 0.6x0.4; SB = 12.0 17.5": fairly faint, very small, high surface brightness, possibly elongated ~E- W, either a stellar nucleus or a very faint star superimposed. A string of four collinear stars mag 11.5-13.3 is SW; the closest is a mag 12 star 4.8' WSW and the farther two forms a nice wide double (12.4/13.3 at 35"). There is an impression of faint haze off the SE end of galaxy which creates a sense of elongation. On the POSS, this is a double system ? the "faint haze" off the SE end is actually an edge-on contact system M+04-24-010 = N3088B. ************************************************************ NGC 3088B = UGC 05384 = MCG +04-24-011 = CGCG 123-013 = PGC 28998 10 01 10.0 +22 24 05 V = 14.8; Size 0.6x0.1; SB = 11.6; PA = 135d 17.5": fainter member of double system with N3088. Extremely faint, stellar object just glimpsed at the SE edge of N3088. The elongation was not noted. ************************************************************ NGC 3089 = ESO 435-024 = MCG -05-24-014 = PGC 28882 09 59 36.5 -28 19 53 V = 12.4; Size 1.8x1.0; SB = 12.9; PA = 139d 17.5": fairly faint, small, round, diffuse. Unusual appearance as four or five faint stars involved, most near the east end. Located 2.2' W of mag 7.9 SAO 178285. 2/28/87 ************************************************************ NGC 3090 = MCG +00-26-005 = CGCG 008-016 = PGC 28945 10 00 30.2 -02 58 06 V = 12.6; Size 1.7x1.4; SB = 13.5; PA = 90d 17.5" (3/16/96): fairly faint, small, slightly elongated, 0.5'x0.4' NW-SE, small bright core. Located 34" S of a mag 11 star. 17.5" (4/4/92): fairly faint, small, round, bright core. A mag 10.5 star is at the N edge 33" from center which detracts from viewing. Brightest in group of six NGC galaxies with N3086 5' WSW. ************************************************************ NGC 3091 = ESO 566-041 = MCG -03-26-007 = HCG 42a = PGC 28927 10 00 14.1 -19 38 11 V = 11.1; Size 3.0x1.9; SB = 13.0; PA = 149d 17.5": bright, moderately large, very small bright core, slightly elongated halo NW-SE. A 14th magnitude "star" 1.3' NW is actually the compact galaxy M-03-26- 006. Brightest in HCG 42 including N3096 4.7' SE. 13": moderately bright, small, round, very bright core, substellar nucleus, very faint star close NW. Brightest in HCG 42. ************************************************************ NGC 3092 = MCG +00-26-008 = CGCG 008-019 = PGC 28967 10 00 47.4 -03 00 45 V = 13.3; Size 1.2x0.6; SB = 12.9; PA = 30d 17.5" (3/16/96): extremely faint, small, elongated 2:1 SSW-NNE, 0.8'x0.4', very low surface brightness. A mag 13 star lies 1.7' SE and a mag 12 star 2' N. Located 5' SE of N3090 in a group. ************************************************************ NGC 3093 = MCG +00-26-007 = CGCG 008-021 = NPM1G -02.0249 = PGC 28977 10 00 53.5 -02 58 20 V = 14.2; Size 0.7x0.3; SB = 12.6; PA = 50d 17.5" (3/16/96): faint, extremely small, round, 15" diameter with a hint of a small halo. Located in the N3090 group 5.8' due E of N3090 among a small group of stars. A mag 10.5 star is 2.8' NW, a mag 13 star 2' SE and a mag 12 star 2.2' WSW. N3092 lies 2.9' SW. ************************************************************ NGC 3094 = UGC 05390 = MCG +03-26-015 = CGCG 093-023 = PGC 29009 10 01 26.0 +15 46 13 V = 12.3; Size 2.0x1.4; SB = 13.3; PA = 75d 17.5": moderately bright, fairly small, slightly elongated SW-NE, brighter core. A mag 10 star is attached at the SE end 0.6' from center. Located 6.2' NNE of mag 7.8 SAO 98897. ************************************************************ NGC 3095 = ESO 435-026 = MCG -05-24-016 = UGCA 192 = PGC 28919 10 00 05.6 -31 33 08 V = 11.7; Size 3.5x2.0; SB = 13.7; PA = 126d 17.5": fairly bright, moderately large, elongated 2:1 WNW-ESE. A mag 12 star is off the preceding side 1.0' from the center. Appears brighter on the W end or an extremely faint star is involved. N3100 lies 11' SE. ************************************************************ NGC 3096 = ESO 566-042 = MCG -03-26-008 = NPM1G -19.0312 = HCG 42b = PGC 28950 10 00 33.1 -19 39 43 V = 13.4; Size 1.0x0.8; SB = 13.0; PA = 170d 17.5": faint, weak concentration, visible with direct vision. Located 4.7' ESE of N3091 in HCG 42. 13": extremely faint, small, round, requires averted. Located 5' ESE of N3091. ************************************************************ NGC 3098 = UGC 05397 = MCG +04-24-012 = CGCG 123-014 = PGC 29067 10 02 16.7 +24 42 40 V = 12.0; Size 2.3x0.6; SB = 12.2; PA = 90d 13.1": moderately bright, very elongated 3:1 E-W, brighter core. 8": faint, small, very elongated E-W. ************************************************************ NGC 3099 = MCG +06-22-059/058 = CGCG 182-064 = Ho 160a = NPM1G +32.0227 = PGC 29088 10 02 36.5 +32 42 25 V = 14.8; Size 0.5x0.5; SB = 13.1 17.5": very faint, small, round, easily held with direct vision, very weak even concentration down to a slightly brighter nucleus. A mag 15 star is 2.7' N. Located 17' WNW of mag 7.6 SAO 61840. Forms a double system with N3099N 1.4' NW. ************************************************************ NGC 3100 = ESO 435-030 = MCG -05-24-018 = N3103 = PGC 28960 10 00 40.8 -31 39 52 V = 11.1; Size 3.2x1.6; SB = 12.8; PA = 154d 17.5": moderately bright, small, round, bright core. Two mag 10/11.5 stars are 1.3' E and 1.5' SE (30" separation N-S). N3095 lies 11' NW and N3108 23' E. ************************************************************ NGC 3102 = UGC 05418 = MCG +10-15-007 = CGCG 289-030 = CGCG 290-004 = PGC 29220 10 04 31.7 +60 06 29 V = 13.3; Size 0.8x0.8; SB = 12.6 17.5": fairly faint, very small, round, bright core, faint stellar nucleus. A mag 11 star is 7.0' S. ************************************************************ NGC 3103 = N3100 = E435-030 = MCG -05-24-018 = PGC 28960 10 00 40.8 -31 39 52 See observing notes for N3100 Discovered by Swift (III). Equated with N3100 by Howe in the IC 2 notes and confirmed by reference to Swift's original observation. ************************************************************ NGC 3104 = UGC 05414 = MCG +07-21-007 = CGCG 211-006 = Arp 264 = VV 119 = PGC 29186 10 03 57.3 +40 45 25 V = 13.1; Size 3.3x2.2; SB = 15.1; PA = 35d 17.5": faint, moderately large, ~1.5'-2' diameter although seems irregular in shape. Appears as a low but irregular surface brightness glow with a mag 13 star embedded at the S edge. Unusual appearance and could be mistaken for a reflection nebula around the star. With averted vision a fainter outer halo "grows" at times to 2.5' diameter nearly to a mag 14 star off the NE edge. ************************************************************ NGC 3106 = UGC 05419 = MCG +05-24-009 = CGCG 153-013 = NPM1G +31.0177 = PGC 29196 10 04 05.2 +31 11 07 V = 12.4; Size 1.8x1.8; SB = 13.5 17.5": fairly faint, fairly small, round, 1.2' diameter, sharply concentrated with faint halo and abrupt bright nucleus. A mag 13.7 star is 2.7' N of center. Situated almost at the midpoint of a mag 11.5 star 5.3' WNW and a mag 12 star 4.9' ESE. ************************************************************ NGC 3107 = UGC 05425 = MCG +02-26-022 = CGCG 064-048 = PGC 29209 10 04 22.4 +13 37 17 V = 13.4; Size 0.7x0.6; SB = 12.4; PA = 140d 17.5": moderately bright, fairly small, slightly elongated NW-SE. Located 1.8' NW of mag 8.1 SAO 98932. ************************************************************ NGC 3108 = ESO 435-032 = MCG -05-24-019 = PGC 29076 10 02 29.1 -31 40 36 V = 11.8; Size 2.5x1.8; SB = 13.3; PA = 110d 17.5": fairly faint, small, elongated 4:3 ~E-W, weakly concentrated. Located 1.5' NE of a mag 10.5 star. Two mag 14 stars are 0.9' NE and 1.1' NW. N3100 lies 23' W. ************************************************************ NGC 3109 = ESO 499-036 = MCG -04-24-013 = UGCA 194 = PGC 29128 10 03 07 -26 09.5 V = 9.9; Size 19.1x3.7; SB = 14.4; PA = 93d 17.5": fairly faint, very large, very elongated 4:1 E-W, diffuse. Appears as a low surface brightness streak with very weak concentration. ************************************************************ NGC 3110 = MCG -01-26-014 = N3122 = N3518 = PGC 29192 10 04 02.0 -06 28 29 V = 12.7; Size 1.8x0.9; SB = 13.1; PA = 5d 17.5": fairly faint, fairly small, oval 3:2 NNW-SSE, broad weak concentration. A mag 13.5 star is 40" NW of center and a mag 14 star lies 1.7' S. Forms a close (interacting) pair with M-01-26-013 1.8' SW. ************************************************************ NGC 3111 = UGC 05441 = MCG +08-19-002 = CGCG 240-007 = NPM1G +47.0156 = PGC 29338 10 06 07.4 +47 15 45 V = 13.0; Size 0.9x0.8; SB = 12.5 17.5": fairly faint, fairly small, round, 0.8' diameter. Weak concentration to center, very faint stellar nucleus at moments. Forms eastern vertex of an equilateral triangle with two mag 11/11.5 stars 4.3' SW and 4.0' NW. ************************************************************ NGC 3113 = ESO 435-035 = MCG -05-24-021 = UGCA 158 = PGC 29216 10 04 26.2 -28 26 36 V = 12.7; Size 3.3x1.2; SB = 14.1; PA = 87d 17.5": this galaxy was surprisingly difficult due to clouds low in the south obscuring the view. Appeared extremely faint, small, round, required averted vision. Viewed only the core of this galaxy as appeared no more than 40" in size [described as 3' diameter by John Herschel]. Forms an obtuse angle with mag 7.5 SAO 178366 4.5' NNW and mag 8 SAO 178361 7.5' SW. ************************************************************ NGC 3114 = Cr 215 = Mel 98 10 02 30 -60 07.8 V = 4.2; Size 35 18" (7/8/02 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): this very bright naked-eye cluster measure some 35'-40' in diameter and is framed beautifully in a 50' field with the 27 Panoptic. The cluster contains a couple of long curving chains of brighter stars, one forming a huge "U" shaped arc. There are several pretty smaller groupings and chains including a striking equilateral triangle of equal mag stars just north of center. Two mag 6-7 stars (brightest mag 6.2) are involved and in addition there are numerous 8-9th magnitude stars scattered across the face of the cluster. Appears similar to a bright star cloud in Sagittarius or Cygnus and is just inferior to N3532. Located 5? W of Eta Carina. ************************************************************ NGC 3115 = MCG -01-26-018 = UGCA 199 = Spindle Galaxy = PGC 29265 10 05 14.1 -07 43 07 V = 8.9; Size 7.2x2.5; SB = 11.9; PA = 43d 17.5": very bright, fairly large, edge-on spindle 3:1 SW-NE, 5.5'x1.8'. Unusually high surface brightness, bright core, stellar nucleus. A mag 12.5 star is 3.2' S of center and a mag 10.5 star is 8' E. MCG -01-26-021 lies 17' SSE. 13": stunning edge-on, very bright, small very bright core. 8": very bright, high surface brightness, very bright core. ************************************************************ NGC 3117 = UGC 05445 = MCG +01-26-014 = CGCG 036-038 = NPM1G +03.0242 = PGC 29340 10 06 10.5 +02 54 46 V = 13.3; Size 0.9x0.9; SB = 13.0 17.5": faint, small, round, 30" diameter, weak concentration to a very small brighter core. A pretty mag 9.5/11 double star at 18" separation lies 8' NNW. Located 6' NW of mag 8.8 SAO 118106. ************************************************************ NGC 3118 = UGC 05452 = MCG +06-22-074 = CGCG 182-075 = FGC 118A = PGC 29415 10 07 11.6 +33 01 39 V = 13.5; Size 2.5x0.4; SB = 13.3; PA = 41d 17.5": very faint, fairly small, edge-on 5:1 SW-NE, 1.5'x0.3', very low almost even surface brightness. ************************************************************ NGC 3119 = CGCG 093-045 = NPM1G +14.0220 = PGC 29381 10 06 47.9 +14 18 51 V = 14.2; Size 0.5x0.4; SB = 15.1 17.5": extremely faint, very small, round. Located 4' SSW of N3121. Forms the SE vertex of an equilateral triangle with N3121 3.7' NNE and a mag 13.5 star 3.8' NW. Identification is uncertain. Discovered by Marth. His position is 2.3' N of CGCG 093-045 and is actually closer to N3121 (discovered earlier by Lassell). RNGC identifies N3319 = CGCG 093-045 which has a GSC position 10 06 47.9 +14 18 51. The galaxy identified as N3119 in MCG (+03-26-027) is N3121 = U05450 and Corwin feels it is more likely that N3119 is a duplicate of N3121 due to the better positional match. But CGCG 093-045 was visible in my scope so it should have visible to Marth and he may have already known of the earlier discovery of N3121. ************************************************************ NGC 3120 = ESO 374-029 = MCG -06-22-017 = PGC 29278 10 05 22.9 -34 13 13 V = 12.8; Size 1.8x1.3; SB = 13.5; PA = 1d 17.5": fairly faint, moderately large, 1.0' diameter, slightly elongated, weakly concentrated. A 20" pair of mag 12.5/13.5 stars are off the NW side 2' from center. A brighter pair of stars is ~4' SW and the galaxy is nearly collinear with both pairs. A mag 9.5 star (SAO 201047) lies 5.7' NE ************************************************************ NGC 3121 = UGC 05450 = MCG +03-26-027 = CGCG 093-046 = PGC 29387 10 06 51.9 +14 22 26 V = 12.6; Size 1.7x1.4; SB = 13.5; PA = 20d 17.5": fairly faint, small, slightly elongated SSW-NNE. A mag 13.5 star is 3.6' W and a mag 10 star 5.5' NW. Forms a pair with N3119 4' SSW. ************************************************************ NGC 3122 = N3110 = N3518 = MCG -01-26-014 = PGC 29361 10 04 02.0 -06 28 29 See observing notes for N3110. Discovered by WH (II 305). Due to an error in reduction the NGC position was incorrect. Dreyer's correction in his Scientific Papers of WH, N3122 is a perfect match for Stephan's N3110 = M-01-26-014. RNGC misidentifies an anonymous galaxy as N3122 (not in any modern catalogue but apparently also identified by Reinmuth) which is close to WH's original position. See NGCBUGS. ************************************************************ NGC 3124 = ESO 567-017 = MCG -03-26-024 = UGCA 202 = PGC 29377 10 06 40.0 -19 13 21 V = 12.1; Size 3.0x2.5; SB = 14.2; PA = 165d 17.5": fairly faint, fairly large, round, 2.5' diameter, diffuse, very weak broad concentration. A mag 13.5 star is 2.4' N of center. A pleasing double star S 607 = 8.8/10.0 at 9.5" lies 5' S. 17.5": moderately bright, very large, diffuse, broad concentration, no nucleus. 13": faint, large, very diffuse, weak concentration, no nucleus, lies 4' N of double star S607 8.5/9.5 at 9". ************************************************************ NGC 3125 = ESO 435-041 = MCG -05-24-022 = PGC 29366 10 06 33.1 -29 56 08 V = 13.0; Size 1.1x0.7; SB = 12.8; PA = 114d 17.5": fairly faint, small, roundish, brighter core. ************************************************************ NGC 3126 = UGC 05466 = MCG +05-24-019 = CGCG 155-023 = PGC 29484 10 08 20.8 +31 51 47 V = 12.8; Size 2.8x0.5; SB = 13.1; PA = 123d 17.5": fairly faint, moderately large, edge-on 5:1 WNW-ESE, 2.0'x0.4', faint thin arms, fairly well-defined round core. A mag 11 star is 4.7' N of center. Located 15' N of mag 6.2 SAO 61882. ************************************************************ NGC 3127 = MCG -03-26-022 = PGC 29357 10 06 24.8 -16 07 34 V = 13.8; Size 1.2x0.2; SB = 12.1; PA = 55d 18" (4/10/04): very faint, very small, very elongated 3:1 SW-NE, 24"x8", weak concentration. The extensions appear to fade at the tips. Situated near midpoint of a mag 10 star 1.6' SE and a mag 12.5 star 1.1' NW. Forms a pair with brighter N3128 5.6' W. ************************************************************ NGC 3128 = MCG -03-26-020 = PGC 29330 10 06 01.4 -16 07 19 V = 13.5; Size 1.6x0.7; SB = 13.5; PA = 174d 18" (4/10/04): faint, fairly small, elongated 3:2 N-S, 0.8'x0.5'. The surace brightness appears irregular with a broadly concentrated core. The extensions are more difficult and require averted vision and seem patchy or knotty. Forms a pair with N3127 5.6' E. ************************************************************ NGC 3130 = UGC 05468 = MCG +02-26-026 = CGCG 064-072 = PGC 29475 10 08 12.3 +09 58 37 V = 13.4; Size 1.0x0.6; SB = 12.6; PA = 30d 13.1": fairly faint, small, round, weak concentration. The visibility of this galaxy is hindered by 31 Leonis (V = 4.6) just 4.7' WNW. ************************************************************ NGC 3131 = UGC 05471 = MCG +03-26-033 = CGCG 093-060 = PGC 29499 10 08 36.5 +18 13 52 V = 13.0; Size 2.4x0.7; SB = 13.4; PA = 54d 17.5": fairly faint, moderately large, very elongated 7:2 SW-NE, 2.0'x0.6', broad concentration. The major axis is bracketed by two mag 13.5 stars 1.7' SSE and 3.1' N. ************************************************************ NGC 3132 = PK 272+12.1 = Eight-Burst Nebula = PN G272.1+12.3 10 07 01.8 -40 26 11 V = 9.7; Size 62"x43" 13.1" (2/17/04 - Costa Rica): at 40 degrees elevation, N3132 was quite beautiful at 200x and 260x. The 10th magnitude central star is embedded in the center of a very bright, elongated annulus with a darker center and interesting outer ring NW-SE. The oval ring is relatively narrow with a brighter rim surrounded by a thin outer envelope. The ring is slightly offset in orientation to the major axis of the planetary giving a complex multi-ring appearance. 17.5": very bright, moderately large, oval. A dark ring surrounds the bright mag 10 central star. 13": darker around the central star at high power. 8": mag 9 central star surrounded by a fairly bright, moderately large disc, striking. ************************************************************ NGC 3133 = PGC 29417 10 07 12.8 -11 57 55 V = 14.5; Size 0.6x0.3; SB = 12.5; PA = 25d 18" (4/10/04): extremely faint, small, 0.4'x0.3'. Visible less than 50% of the time with averted vision so orientation difficult to determine but observation certain. Located 5' NE of a mag 10.4 star. ************************************************************ NGC 3134 = MCG +02-26-031 = CGCG 064-088 = NPM1G +12.0220 = Todd 21 = PGC 29722 10 12 29.2 +12 22 37 V = 13.7; Size 0.8x0.2; SB = 11.7; PA = 51d 17.5": faint, very small, consists of a 15" core with a faint very thin extension to the SW. The corresponding arm to the NE was not seen, so the appearance is asymmetric. This galaxy is listed as nonexistent in RNGC and not identified as N3134 in MCG or CGCG. Discovered by Todd (21). Based on Todd's sketch Corwin identified N3134 = M+02- 26-031 = Z064-088 at GSC position 10 12 29.3 +12 22 38 (2000). This galaxy is about 3 tmin E of Todd's very rough RA and was not found by Bigourdan (probably because of the discrepancy in position). Todd measured a "bright" star 28.3s following and there is a mag 12 GSC star at his exact separation clinching the ID. DSS shows this galaxy to be edge-on SW-NE. Listed as nonexistent in RNGC and not identified as N3134 in MCG or CGCG. ************************************************************ NGC 3135 = UGC 05486 = MCG +08-19-007 = CGCG 240-015 = PGC 29646 10 10 54.4 +45 57 01 V = 13.4; Size 0.9x0.6; SB = 12.5; PA = 90d 17.5": faint, fairly small, elongated 3:2 E-W, 0.8'x0.5', little or no concentration. Bracketed by two mag 12.5 stars 2.2' E and 2.1' NW. ************************************************************ NGC 3136 = ESO 092-008 = PGC 29311 10 05 48.0 -67 22 41 V = 10.7; Size 3.1x2.1; SB = 12.7; PA = 30d 18" (7/8/02 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): at 171x this Carina galaxy appeared moderately bright and large, elongated 3:2 SW-NE, 1.5'x0.75'. Sharply concentrated with a small, bright, roundish core increasing to an occasional stellar nucleus. A mag 13 star is close N. ************************************************************ NGC 3137 = ESO 435-047 = MCG -05-24-024 = AM 1006-284 = UGCA 203 = PGC 29530 10 09 07.5 -29 03 52 V = 11.5; Size 6.3x2.2; SB = 14.2; PA = 1d 18" (3/5/05): faint, large, elongated at least 5:2 N-S, 3.0'x1.2', fairly low surface brightness. Broad, weak concentration in poor seeing. A mag 12 star is on the W side (0.3' from the geometric center). Located 7' SE of mag 9.4 SAO 178462. ************************************************************ NGC 3139 = MCG -02-26-034 = NPM1G -11.0259 = PGC 29583 10 10 05.2 -11 46 42 V = 13.5; Size 1.4x1.2; SB = 13.9; PA = 75d 18" (4/10/04): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 3:2, 0.8'x0.5'. Broad concentration to a small, round 15" core and an occasional faint, stellar nucleus with direct vision. 17.5" (2/22/03): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated ~4:3 WSW-ENE, 0.7'x0.5', broadly concentrated. Located 10' NE of mag 7.4 SAO 155773. ************************************************************ NGC 3140 = MCG -03-26-028 = PGC 29548 10 09 27.7 -16 37 41 V = 14.0; Size 0.9x0.8; SB = 13.5 17.5" (2/22/03): slightly brighter and larger of a close pair with N3140 2.4' SW. Faint, small, slightly elongated, 0.5'x0.4', stellar nucleus with direct vision. Although following N3141, Leavenworth listed this object first (identical coordinates) and his description indicates it is the brighter of the pair, so the NGC numbers are reversed in right ascension. Located at the E edge of ARC 940. ************************************************************ NGC 3141 = NPM1G -16.0304 = PGC 29544 10 09 19.8 -16 39 12 V = 15.4; Size 0.5x0.3; SB = 13.2; PA = 26d 17.5" (2/22/03): smaller and slightly fainter of a pair of galaxies with N3140 2.4' NE. Very faint, small, slightly elongated 0.4'x0.3', faint stellar nucleus. Incorrectly equated with N3140 in the RNGC. Discovered by Leavenworth (I). Incorrectly listed as identical to N3140 in RNGC. On the POSS, there are a pair of galaxies oriented SW-NE with separation 2.5'. The SW galaxy is a compact SO while the NE galaxy (identified in the RNGC as N3140) is a face-on Sc. Dreyer incorrectly assumed that the brighter galaxy to the NE was N3140 and added "first of two" (listed first in discovery article) so the order of RA was reversed in the NGC. See NGCBUGS. ************************************************************ NGC 3142 = MCG -01-26-028 = PGC 29586 10 10 06.4 -08 28 48 V = 13.3; Size 1.2x1.2; SB = 13.5 17.5": faint, very small, round, brighter core. Overpowered by 17 Sextantis (V = 5.9) 4.3' N. A second bright star 18 Sextantis (V = 5.6) lies 12.8' ENE. ************************************************************ NGC 3143 = MCG -02-26-033 = PGC 29579 10 10 04.0 -12 34 53 V = 14.3; Size 0.8x0.7; SB = 13.5; PA = 105d 18" (4/10/04): very faint, very small, irregularly round, 25"x20", weak concentration. Can just hold steadily. Fors the vertex of an obtuse isosceles triangle with two mag 11.5 stars 5.7' N and a similar distance SE. Also situated 9' S of N3145 and nearly midway between mag 5.3 SAO 155780 14' S and mag 3.6 Lambda Lydrae 15' NNE! ************************************************************ NGC 3144 = UGC 05519 = MCG +12-10-023 = CGCG 333-020 = CGCG 351-011 = N3174 = PGC 29949 10 15 32.0 +74 13 14 V = 13.4; Size 1.2x0.7; SB = 13.1; PA = 0d 17.5": faint, very small, oval N-S. A mag 13 star is attached at the E end. Forms a pair with N3155 11.6' NE. Discovered by WH (III 964 = N3174) on the 2 Apr 1801 sweep of 15 northern galaxies with poor positions. The corrected position from Greenwich plates (given in MN 71, 509, 1911) matches U05519 = M+12-10-023. This galaxy was later found by d'A whose position was correct and it entered the NGC as N3144. So, III 964 = N3174 = N3144. ************************************************************ NGC 3145 = MCG -02-26-036 = PGC 29591 10 10 10.0 -12 26 02 V = 11.7; Size 3.1x1.6; SB = 13.3; PA = 20d 13.1": fairly faint, fairly small, nearly round, weak concentration. Overpowered by the glare of Lambda Hydrae (V = 3.6) 8' NE. ************************************************************ NGC 3146 = ESO 567-023 = MCG -03-26-029 = PGC 29663 10 11 09.9 -20 52 14 V = 13.1; Size 1.0x0.9; SB = 12.8; PA = 100d 18" (4/10/04): moderately bright, fairy small, round, 0.8' diameter, increases to a 15" bright core and a quasi-stellar nucleus. The edge of the halo is well- defined. Located 3.9' S of mag 8.9 SAO 178507. ************************************************************ NGC 3147 = UGC 05532 = MCG +12-10-025 = CGCG 333-022 = LGG 193-001 = PGC 30019 10 16 53.5 +73 24 02 V = 10.6; Size 3.9x3.5; SB = 13.3; PA = 155d 17.5": bright, fairly large, slightly elongated 4:3 NW-SE. Contains a very bright core with a stellar nucleus. There is an impression of a dust lane to the W of the core. ************************************************************ NGC 3150 = MCG +07-21-017 = CGCG 211-019 = PGC 29789 10 13 26.3 +38 39 27 V = 14.5; Size 0.8x0.6 17.5": faint, small, slightly lower surface brightness than N3151 2.3' S. A mag 12 star is 2.0' WSW and a mag 14 star is 1.8' NNW. Located within the N3158 group. ************************************************************ NGC 3151 = MCG +07-21-018 = CGCG 211-020 = PGC 29796 10 13 29.1 +38 37 11 V = 13.8; Size 0.8x0.4; SB = 13.5; PA = 170d 17.5": fairly faint, very small, weak concentration. A mag 12 star is 2.0' NE. Forms a pair with N3150 2.3' N. An extremely faint galaxy is 55" east of center (2MASXi J1013337+383705). Member of the N3158 group. 13": very faint, very small. Located just W of a star. ************************************************************ NGC 3152 = MCG +07-21-018A = CGCG 211-021 = PGC 29805 10 13 34.1 +38 50 35 V = 14.2; Size 1.0x0.6; SB = 13.5; PA = 80d 17.5": faint, small, round. A mag 15 star is off the NE edge 0.8' from center. N3158 lies 5.5' SE and N3160 4.1' E. Member of the N3158 group. 13": extremely faint, very small, round. Located 4' W of N3160 and 5.5' NW of N3158. ************************************************************ NGC 3153 = UGC 05505 = MCG +02-26-032 = CGCG 064-090 = PGC 29747 10 12 50.5 +12 39 59 V = 12.6; Size 2.1x0.9; SB = 13.3; PA = 170d 17.5": moderately bright, moderately large, oval ~N-S, broad concentration. ************************************************************ NGC 3154 = UGC 05507 = MCG +03-26-040 = CGCG 093-071 = PGC 29759 10 13 01.3 +17 02 03 V = 13.5; Size 0.9x0.4; SB = 12.2; PA = 124d 17.5": faint, very small, elongated NW-SE. A mag 14 star is 1.1' N. Located 2.2' WNW of mag 8.7 SAO 99006. ************************************************************ NGC 3155 = UGC 05538 = MCG +12-10-026 = CGCG 351-012 = LGG 193-002 = N3194 = PGC 30064 10 17 39.9 +74 20 51 V = 12.9; Size 1.4x1.0; SB = 13.1; PA = 35d 17.5": faint, small, slightly elongated, even surface brightness. Forms a pair with N3144 11.6' SW. Discovered by WH (III 965 = N3194) on the 2 Apr 1801 sweep of 15 northern galaxies with systematic errors in the position. The corrected position from Greenwich plates matches U05538 = M+12-10-026. This galaxy was later reobsersed by JH (h676 = N3155) who noted that his RA was extremely precarious. The NGC position for N3155 from d'Arrest is an exact match with U05538 = M+12-10-026. So III 965 = N3194 = h676 = N3155. ************************************************************ NGC 3156 = UGC 05503 = MCG +01-26-019 = CGCG 036-057 = PGC 29730 10 12 41.2 +03 07 45 V = 12.3; Size 1.9x1.1; SB = 13.0; PA = 47d 17.5": moderately bright, small, small bright core. A triangle of bright stars follows; mag 9.0 SAO 118165 2.4' SE, mag 8.3 SAO 118168 5' ENE and mag 7.6 SAO 118169 9' SE. 13": faint, small, elongated. ************************************************************ NGC 3157 = ESO 435-051 = MCG -05-24-026 = IC 2555 = PGC 29691 10 11 42.4 -31 38 34 V = 13.2; Size 2.5x0.5; SB = 13.3; PA = 38d 18" (4/10/04): very faint, thin edge-on 4:1 SW-NE, 0.8'x0.2', low even surface brightness. Requires averted to glimpse once position pinpointed. A mag 14.5- 15 star is just off the E side of the center. Located 4.5' N of a mag 9.0 HD 88480. Discovered by JH (h3233). His original Cape position is an exact match with E435-051, but the declination in GC and NGC was copied 40' too far N. Stewart later rediscovered this galaxy as IC 2555 at the correct place. Incorrectly listed as nonexistent in RNGC but correctly identified as IC 2555 = N3157 in ESO and SGC. ************************************************************ NGC 3158 = UGC 05511 = MCG +07-21-020 = CGCG 211-022 = PGC 29822 10 13 50.5 +38 45 53 V = 11.9; Size 2.0x1.8; SB = 13.3 17.5": fairly bright, irregular round or slightly elongated, small bright core. Brightest in N3158 group with N3159 6.7' SSE, N3160 4.7' N and N3152 5.5' NW. 13": fairly bright, round, weakly concentrated, largest and brightest in group. ************************************************************ NGC 3159 = MCG +07-21-021 = CGCG 211-023 = NPM1G +38.0190 = PGC 29825 10 13 52.8 +38 39 16 V = 13.6; Size 0.8x0.7 17.5": fairly faint, small, irregularly round, small bright core. This member of the N3158 group is the first of three with N3161 1.2' E and N3163 2.7' E. N3158 lies 6.7' NNW. 13": faint, small, round. Third brightest in N3158 group. ************************************************************ NGC 3160 = UGC 05513 = MCG +07-21-023 = CGCG 211-024 = PGC 29830 10 13 55.1 +38 50 34 V = 14.4; Size 1.3x0.2; SB = 12.8; PA = 140d 17.5": faint, small, edge-on NW-SE. Member of N3158 group with N3158 4.7' S. 13": extremely faint, small. Located 5' N of N3158. ************************************************************ NGC 3161 = MCG +07-21-022 = CGCG 211-025 = NPM1G +38.0191 = PGC 29837 10 13 59.2 +38 39 26 V = 13.5; Size 0.8x0.5; SB = 14.8; PA = 10d 17.5": this member in the N3158 group is small and the faintest of three with close companions N3159 1.2' W and N3163 1.5' E. Even surface brightness and visible with direct vision. 13": extremely faint, very small, round. Located between N3159 and N3163. ************************************************************ NGC 3162 = UGC 05510 = MCG +04-24-019 = CGCG 123-026 = N3575 = PGC 29800 10 13 31.6 +22 44 15 V = 11.6; Size 3.0x2.5; SB = 13.7 17.5": moderately bright, fairly small, pretty diffuse, weak broad concentration, faint stellar nucleus. A mag 13.5 star is 1.1' SE, a mag 10.5 star 3.4' W and a mag 11.5 star 3.7' NE. Located 1? SE of Zeta Leonis (V = 3.6). ************************************************************ NGC 3163 = UGC 05517 = MCG +07-21-026 = CGCG 211-027 = PGC 29846 10 14 07.1 +38 39 09 V = 13.3; Size 1.1x1.1 17.5": fairly faint, small, round, bright core. Brightest and third of three with N3161 1.5' W and N3159 2.7' W. 13": faint, small, round. Third of three in a string and the second brightest in a group. ************************************************************ NGC 3164 = UGC 05527 = MCG +10-15-036 = CGCG 290-018 = PGC 29928 10 15 11.4 +56 40 19 V = 13.7; Size 0.9x0.7; SB = 13.0; PA = 0d 18" (4/10/04): very faint, fairly small, elongated ~3:2 N-S, 0.7'x0.5'. Low surface brightness with very little concentration. Located 11' SW of mag 8.5 HD 88828. ************************************************************ NGC 3165 = UGC 05512 = MCG +01-26-023 = CGCG 063-063 = PGC 29798 10 13 31.4 +03 22 32 V = 13.9; Size 1.6x0.8; SB = 14.0; PA = 177d 17.5": very faint, elongated 2:1 N-S. Forms the western vertex of a triangle with two mag 12.5 stars 1.9' SE and 1.7' NE. First and faintest of three located 4.6' SW of N3166 and 12' SW of N3169. ************************************************************ NGC 3166 = UGC 05516 = MCG +01-26-024 = = CGCG 063-064 = PGC 29814 10 13 44.9 +03 25 31 V = 10.4; Size 4.8x2.3; SB = 12.9; PA = 87d 17.5": bright, almost round, even concentration to a brighter core and stellar nucleus. The core appears brighter than N3169 7.8' ENE but forms a pretty similar duo. Second of three with N3165 4.6' SW. Two mag 12.5 stars lie 2.6' NW and 2.8' SW of center. 13": fairly bright, bright core. Forms a pair with N3169. ************************************************************ NGC 3168 = UGC 05536 = MCG +10-15-052 = CGCG 290-023 = PGC 30001 10 16 23.0 +60 14 06 V = 13.4; Size 1.0x0.9; SB = 13.3 17.5": fairly faint, very small, round, small bright core. Located 5.6' NE of mag 6.8 SAO 15131. Brightest of a trio with U05542 4.8' NE and Z290-021 5' NNW. ************************************************************ NGC 3169 = UGC 05525 = MCG +01-26-026 = CGCG 036-066 = PGC 29855 10 14 14.8 +03 28 00 V = 10.2; Size 4.4x2.8; SB = 12.8; PA = 45d 17.5": bright, slightly elongated SW-NE, moderate concentration, pretty faint stellar nucleus. A mag 11 star is just off the E side 1.6' from the center. Third of three with N3166 7.8' WSW and N3165 12' SW. 13": bright, bright core. ************************************************************ NGC 3171 = ESO 567-031 = MCG -03-26-032 = NPM1G -20.0289 = PGC 29950 10 15 36.7 -20 38 51 V = 12.8; Size 1.7x1.1; SB = 13.3; PA = 176d 17.5": faint, fairly small, elongated 4:3 N-S, 1.1'x0.8'. Forms the W vertex of an equilateral triangle with two mag 13.5-14 stars 2.3' NE and 2.5' E. Located 16' W of mag 6.6 SAO 178610. Discovered by Ormond Stone (I). His rough position is 1.4 tmin W of E567-031 = M-03-26-032 although this galaxy is not identified as N3171 in MCG. The RNGC declination is 9' too far S and misplotted on U2000. ************************************************************ NGC 3172 = MCG +15-01-011 = CGCG 370-002 = NPM1G +89.0003 = Polarissima Borealis = PGC 36847 11 47 15.1 +89 05 34 V = 13.6; Size 0.7x0.7 17.5": faint, very small, round, 0.5' diameter, very small brighter core, faint stellar nucleus. A mag 13 star is 1.5' NW. This is the closest NGC galaxy to North Celestial Pole and is known as "Polarissima Borealis". 17.5": faint, small, round, brighter core, faint stellar nucleus, can hold steadily with averted. A mag 12.5 star is 1.5' distant. ************************************************************ NGC 3173 = ESO 500-016 = MCG -04-24-022 = PGC 29883 10 14 34.9 -27 41 34 V = 12.8; Size 2.1x1.7; SB = 14.1; PA = 7d 18" (4/10/04): fairly faint, moderately large, round. Sharply concentrated with a moderately bright 15" core surrounded by a very faint, low surface brightness halo requiring averted vision. The galaxy is very close preceding mag 10 SAO 178570 (1.3' from center) and 2.4' NNW of mag 10 SAO 178568! ************************************************************ NGC 3174 = N3144 = U05519 = MCG +12-10-023 = CGCG 333-020 = CGCG 351-011 = PGC 29949 10 15 32.0 +74 13 14 See observing notes for N3144 Discovered by WH (III 964) with a poor position. The corrected position is given in Scientific Papers of WH and Dreyer states N3174 = III 964 is identical to d'Arrest's N3144. ************************************************************ NGC 3175 = ESO 436-003 = MCG -05-24-028 = UGCA 207 = VV 796 = PGC 29892 10 14 42.2 -28 52 18 V = 11.2; Size 5.0x1.3; SB = 13.2; PA = 56d 17.5": bright, fairly large, bright core, very elongated 3:1 SW-NE, 2.5'x0.8'. Located 38' ESE of mag 6.3 HR 2003. ************************************************************ NGC 3177 = UGC 05544 = MCG +04-24-023 = CGCG 123-032 = PGC 30010 10 16 34.1 +21 07 23 V = 12.4; Size 1.4x1.2; SB = 12.8; PA = 135d 17.5": fairly faint, small, increases to a brighter core, stellar nucleus, small faint halo. Member of the N3190 group. ************************************************************ NGC 3178 = MCG -03-26-034 = PGC 29980 10 16 09.1 -15 47 28 V = 13.9; Size 1.4x0.8; SB = 13.9; PA = 70d 17.5": fairly faint, moderately large, elongated 4:3 SW-NE, 1.2'x0.9', even surface brightness. A mag 12-13 star lies 2.9' ESE. There are several mag 10- 11 stars in the 20' field and mag 9.3 SAO 155864 8.5' SE. ************************************************************ NGC 3179 = UGC 05555 = MCG +07-21-036 = CGCG 211-037 = NPM1G +41.0230 = PGC 30078 10 17 57.2 +41 06 51 V = 13.1; Size 1.9x0.5; SB = 13.0; PA = 48d 17.5": fairly faint, very small, elongated 2:1 SW-NE, 0.6'x0.3', very small bright core appears mottled. Almost collinear with two mag 13.5 stars 1.0' SW and 1.9' SW. N3184 lies 19' NNE. ************************************************************ NGC 3182 = UGC 05568 = MCG +10-15-062 = CGCG 290-027 = PGC 30176 10 19 33.0 +58 12 21 V = 12.1; Size 1.8x1.5; SB = 13.1; PA = 155d 17.5" (4/29/00): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 4:3 NNW-SSE, 0.9'x0.7'. Bright core, occasional stellar nucleus. Collinear with two mag 13 stars 2.4' NE and 3.5' NE. NGC 3225 lies 45' E. 17.5" (4/9/94): moderately bright, fairly small, round, 1.0' diameter, bright core, fairly high surface brightness. A mag 14 star is 1.5' SW followed by a mag 12 star 2.4' NE and a mag 13 star 4' NE on a line. ************************************************************ NGC 3183 = UGC 05582 = MCG +12-10-028 = CGCG 351-018 = CGCG 333-023 = Ho 177a = LGG 193-003 = N3218 = PGC 30323 10 21 49.4 +74 10 37 V = 11.9; Size 2.3x1.4; SB = 13.0; PA = 170d 17.5": moderately bright, fairly large, elongated ~2:1 NNW-SSE, 2.0'x0.8', broad concentration but no well defined core. Several stars are nearby including two mag 13.5 stars at the north edge and a couple more stars within 1'. Very possibly one of these is a stellar companion 1.0' NNE of center (2MASXi J1021541+741135). The faint stars at the edges were a bit startling as it initially looked similar to a partially resolved cluster. d'Arrest's position for N3183 matches U05582 = M+12-10-028. This galaxy was first observed by WH (I 283 = N3218) in the 2 Apr 1801 sweep of 15 northern galaxies with systematic errors in the positions. The corrected position from Greenwich plates show that I 283 = N3218 = N3183. Based on historical precedence N3218 should be the primary designation but modern catalogues identify this galaxy as N3183. ************************************************************ NGC 3184 = UGC 05557 = MCG +07-21-037 = CGCG 211-038 = N3180 = PGC 30087 10 18 17.0 +41 25 27 V = 9.8; Size 7.4x6.9; SB = 13.9; PA = 135d 17.5": fairly bright, large, slightly elongated ~N-S, large 4' halo has a fairly low surface brightness, very weak concentration, small brighter elongated core. A mag 11.5 star is at the N edge of the halo 1.8' from the center. There is an impression of spiral structure but it is not distinct . Located 40' W of Mu Ursa Majoris (V = 3.1). ************************************************************ NGC 3185 = UGC 05554 = MCG +04-24-024 = CGCG 123-034 = HCG 44c = PGC 30059 10 17 38.5 +21 41 18 V = 12.2; Size 2.3x1.6; SB = 13.4; PA = 130d 17.5": fairly faint, increases to a brighter core, diffuse halo elongated NW-SE. A mag 14 star is just off the west edge 0.7' from center and a similar star is 1.4' SW of center. Member of the N3190 group = HCG 44. 13": fairly faint, gradually brighter core. 8": faint, fairly small, elongated. ************************************************************ NGC 3186 = MCG +01-26-032 = CGCG 036-085 = Mrk 720 = NPM1G +07.0217 = (R)N3186 = PGC 30058 10 17 37.9 +06 58 16 V = 15.1; Size 0.7x0.7; SB = 14.2 17.5": very faint, extremely small, round, ~15" diameter (probably viewed core only), faint stellar nucleus. Located 1.2' SE of a mag 12.5 star. This galaxy is identified as N3186 in the RNGC and PGC but the identification is uncertain due to a poor position from Albert Marth. Discovered by Marth. His position is 10 17 18 +07 03 (2000). This position is 20 tsec W and 5' N of M+01-26-032 = CGCG 36-085 (the galaxy identified as N3186 in RNGC and PGC). But Corwin suggests that N3186 may be the northeastern component of CGCG 36-074. This galaxy is 1.5 tmin preceding and 6' S of Marth's position. In my observation of the field, I picked up IC 602 = U05561 (double system with IC 601) which is located exactly 1.0 tmin E of Marth's position and is a brighter galaxy than (R)N3186. Because this galaxy is only off in RA (by a single tmin) it seems a better choice than the RNGC candidate. Javelle placed this galaxy correctly and it is identified as IC 602 in all modern catalogues. Thomson questions if N3186 = IC 602, why Marth apparently missed nearby but much fainter IC 601? See NGCBUGS for more on the story. ************************************************************ NGC 3187 = UGC 05556 = MCG +04-24-025 = CGCG 123-036 = Arp 316 = VV 307 = HCG 44d = PGC 30068 10 17 47.8 +21 52 25 V = 13.4; Size 3.0x1.3; SB = 14.7 17.5": faint, small, edge-on NW-SE. A mag 14 star is off the SW side 1.1' from center and a similar star is 1.3' SSE. Unusual as the major axis is exactly collinear with the brighter edge-on N3190 4.9' SE. Located 6.3' SSW of mag 7.8 SAO 81276 and 8.8' WSW of N3193. 13": very faint, elongated NW-SE. Located 5' NW N3190. A mag 8 star 6' NNE detracts. 8": not seen. ************************************************************ NGC 3188 = UGC 05569 = MCG +10-15-065 = CGCG 290-028 = Mrk 31 = PGC 30183 10 19 42.9 +57 25 24 V = 13.7; Size 0.9x0.9; SB = 13.3 17.5": surprisingly faint, small, round, diffuse, unconcentrated except for extremely faint star superimposed at center or a very faint stellar nucleus, appears to have an irregular surface brightness. Two faint stars just off edges; a mag 14.5 star 0.6' NW of center and a mag 15 star 0.6' E of center also confuse the observation. Forms a close double with N3188A 0.7' WSW (not seen). ************************************************************ NGC 3190 = UGC 05559 = MCG +04-24-026 = CGCG 123-037 = Arp 316 = VV 307 = HCG 44a = LGG 194-003 = N3189 = PGC 30083 10 18 05.7 +21 49 57 V = 11.1; Size 4.4x1.5; SB = 13.1; PA = 125d 17.5": bright, edge-on NW-SE, stellar nucleus, fairly large. Brightest in HCG 44 with N3187 4.9' NW, N3193 5.8' NE and N3185 11' SW. Two bright stars are in the field; mag 7.8 SAO 81276 8.3' NNW and mag 9.0 SAO 81279 6.5' NE. 13": bright, small bright nucleus, elongated NW-SE, brightest in group. Two mag 8 stars are in the field. ************************************************************ NGC 3191 = UGC 05565 = MCG +08-19-018 = CGCG 240-026 = N3192 = PGC 30136 10 19 05.1 +46 27 15 V = 13.3; Size 0.8x0.6; SB = 12.4; PA = 5d 17.5": fairly faint, small, round, 0.7' diameter, weak broad concentration. Located 4.1' SSW of a mag 10 star. Pair with M+08-19-017 1.3' W. ************************************************************ NGC 3192 = N3191 = U05565 = MCG +08-19-018 = CGCG 240-026 = PGC 30128 10 19 05.1 +46 27 15 See observing notes for N3191. Discovered by WH (III 704) and described as "eF, vS. Perhaps a patch of small stars". Not found by Bigourdan. Dreyer notes that "perhaps = h691 = N3191, one observation which is 8' due S of H's place." This seems like a reasonable assumption. See NGCBUGS. N3192 in incorrectly identified in RNGC as 16th magnitude M+08-19-017 which is located 1.3' W of N3191. See RNGC Corrections #1, WSQJ 4/80 and Betelgeuse 11/1979 (Thomson article). ************************************************************ NGC 3193 = UGC 05562 = MCG +04-24-027 = CGCG 123-038 = Arp 316 = VV 307 = HCG 44b = PGC 30099 10 18 25.0 +21 53 37 V = 10.9; Size 3.0x2.7; SB = 13.1 17.5": bright, small, round, stellar nucleus, second brightest in N3190 group. Located just 1.3' S of mag 9.0 SAO 81279. Third of three with N3190 5.8' SW and N3187 8.8' WSW. 13": bright, small bright nucleus, small, round. A mag 9 star is just 1' N. 8": faint, small, round. ************************************************************ NGC 3194 = N3155 = U05538 = MCG +12-10-026 = CGCG 351-012 = PGC 30064 10 17 39.9 +74 20 51 See observing notes for N3155. ************************************************************ NGC 3195 = PK 296-20.1 = E019-PN2 = PN G296.6-20.0 10 09 21.1 -80 51 31 V = 11.5; Size 43"x36" 18" (7/8/02 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): this is an interesting planetary at 171x with a UHC filter or at 228x. It appears moderately bright and large, ~40"x35", slightly elongated ~N-S. This disc has a noticeably irregular surface brightness with a slightly brighter knot on the following side and a hint of annularity. Good response to UHC and OIII filters. Located in southern Chamaeleon between Zeta and Delta Chamaeleontis. ************************************************************ NGC 3197 = UGC 05500 = MCG +13-08-009 = CGCG 350-045 = CGCG 351-010 = PGC 29870 10 14 27.7 +77 49 13 V = 13.5; Size 1.3x1.0; SB = 13.6; PA = 155d 17.5": faint, small, round, even surface brightness. Located almost at midpoint of two mag 11 stars 3.7' NE and 3.5' SW. ************************************************************ NGC 3198 = UGC 05572 = MCG +08-19-020 = CGCG 240-030 = PGC 30197 10 19 54.8 +45 32 59 V = 10.3; Size 8.5x3.3; SB = 13.8; PA = 35d 17.5": fairly bright, large, very elongated 3:1 SW-NE, 7.0'x2.5', broadly concentrated, brighter core has an indistinct elongated nucleus and an irregular surface brightness. Two mag 14 stars are close S (nearest is 2.0' from the center) and a mag 11 star is just off the NNE edge 3.5' from the center. ************************************************************ NGC 3199 = ESO 127-EN014 = RCW 48 10 17.1 -57 55 Size 22x22 13.1" (2/17/04 - Costa Rica): at 105x and UHC filter, this HII region appears as a remarkable, huge crescent, roughly 11'x7' (the main region extends nearly 1/3 of the 39' field). Opens up towards the east in a huge "C" shape. The SW portion of the crescent is brightest, although the overall surface brightness is irregular with a mottled or curdled appearance. A few stars are superimposed even with the filter with the brightest stars at the SW end. Fainter nebulosity sprouts out of the SW end, increasing the total size by several arcminutes. Surprisingly, N3199 was visible in the 9x50 finder by blinking with the OIII filter as an elongated bar of nebulosity! 18" (7/8/02 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): this is an amazing HII region with a 20 Nagler and UHC filter at 103x. It appears as a fairly bright, thick crescent opening towards the east, roughly 10'x6'! The surface brightness was quite irregular with a UHC filter and the nebulosity was noticeably brighter on the south end where a couple of brighter stars are embedded. Off the bright portion of the south end, much lower surface brightness haze extends the curve further SW for several arcmin and spreads out somewhat increasing the length to ~15'. The main mass has a curdled, mottled appearance and dark lanes appear to intrude into the nebulosity. The illuminating star HD 89358 is a Wolf-Rayet star (WR 18) and this nebulosity is reminiscent of the Crescent Nebula in Cygnus (should be dubbed the "Southern Crescent"). ************************************************************ NGC 3200 = ESO 567-045 = MCG -03-26-037 = UGCA 210 = PGC 30108 10 18 36.5 -17 58 57 V = 12.0; Size 4.2x1.3; SB = 13.7; PA = 169d 17.5": moderately bright, very elongated 3:1 NNW-SSE, moderately large. A mag 14 star is at the N end. Either contains a stellar nucleus or a star is superimposed on the center. A mag 12 star lies 2.0' WNW of center. ************************************************************ NGC 3201 = ESO 263-SC026 10 17 36.7 -46 24 40 V = 6.7; Size 18.2 18" (7/8/02 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): beautifully resolved globular at 171x and 228x. The cluster is fairly large, ~8'-10' diameter with more careful viewing. Roughly 150 stars are resolved, though the number grows with magnification and averted vision. A fairly dense layer of brighter mag 11.5-12 stars are resolved right over the bright core. The halo, which has a large number of mag 13 stars, has a scraggly, irregular edge and seems elongated - possibly partially obscured by dust. This concentration class X cluster is 7th in ranking of brightest stars and 10th in horizontal-branch mag stars (high resolution). 13" (2/23/85): this fairly bright globular cluster appears fairly large and mottled. But only a few stars are resolved due to observation at very low elevation in sky (-46? declination). ************************************************************ NGC 3202 = UGC 05581 = MCG +07-21-041 = CGCG 211-044 = PGC 30236 10 20 31.7 +43 01 18 V = 13.2; Size 1.2x0.8; SB = 13.1; PA = 20d 17.5": fairly faint, small, elongated 3:2 SW-NE, 1.0'x0.7', only a weak concentration with a small brighter core. A mag 13.5 star is 1.1' W of center. First of three with very similar N3205 4.4' SE and N3207 5.7' ESE. ************************************************************ NGC 3203 = ESO 500-024 = MCG -04-25-002 = PGC 30177 10 19 34.5 -26 41 53 V = 12.1; Size 2.9x0.6; SB = 12.6; PA = 58d 17.5": moderately bright, fairly small, very elongated SW-NE, very small bright core is possibly stellar, very thin extensions. ************************************************************ NGC 3204 = UGC 05580 = MCG +05-25-001 = CGCG 154-003 = PGC 30214 10 20 11.2 +27 49 02 V = 13.5; Size 1.3x0.9; SB = 13.6; PA = 110d 17.5": faint, fairly small, elongated 3:2 NW-SE, 0.8'x0.5'. Located 4.1' NE of a mag 11 star. A mag 7.7 star (SAO 81305) lies 13' SE at the edge of the field. ************************************************************ NGC 3205 = UGC 05585 = MCG +07-21-042 = CGCG 211-046 = PGC 30254 10 20 50.0 +42 58 19 V = 13.2; Size 1.4x1.1; SB = 13.5 17.5": second of three in a group. Very similar appearance to N3202 4.4' NW. Fairly faint, small, elongated 3:2 SW-NE. A mag 13 star is 1.0' WSW. Appears to have a slightly higher surface brightness than N3202 and brighter along the major axis. A threshold star is superimposed NE of the core (GSC shows a mag 15 star 15" NE of center). N3207 lies 2.1' ENE. ************************************************************ NGC 3206 = UGC 05589 = MCG +10-15-069 = CGCG 290-030 = PGC 30322 10 21 47.6 +56 55 50 V = 11.9; Size 3.0x1.9; SB = 13.6; PA = 0d 17.5": faint, fairly large, elongated 3:2 N-S, 2.5'x1.5', broad concentration. A mag 13 star is just off the NNE end 2.1' from the center. A pair of galaxies N3214 and N3220 lie 13' NE. ************************************************************ NGC 3207 = UGC 05587 = MCG +07-21-043 = CGCG 211-047 = NPM1G +43.0161 = PGC 30267 10 21 00.6 +42 59 07 V = 13.2; Size 1.3x0.8; SB = 13.1; PA = 73d 17.5": fairly faint, small, almost round, even concentration down to very small core. A mag 13.5 star is 2.0' S. Third of three in a close trio with N3205 2.1' WSW and N3202 5.7' WNW. ************************************************************ NGC 3208 = ESO 500-025 = MCG -04-25-003 = PGC 30180 10 19 41.3 -25 48 53 V = 12.7; Size 1.8x1.5; SB = 13.7; PA = 20d 18" (4/10/04): faint, moderately large, round. At 220x, appears as a low surface brightness glow with a very weak concentration, ~1.2' diameter. Situated between two mag 10.5 stars - the closer is 1.6' due W and the second star is 3.0' due E! Outlying member of Abell 1060? ************************************************************ NGC 3209 = UGC 05584 = MCG +04-25-002 = CGCG 124-003 = PGC 30242 10 20 38.5 +25 30 18 V = 12.7; Size 1.3x1.1; SB = 13.1; PA = 80d 17.5": moderately bright, fairly small, round, 0.8' diameter. Sharp concentration with a very small prominent core and stellar nucleus. A mag 11 star is 3.0' W of center. Forms a pair with M+04-25-004 4.7' ENE. Brightest in a trio with U05588 9.4' SSE. ************************************************************ NGC 3210 10 27 58.9 +79 49 57 Size 24" 17.5": this is a pair of mag 13.5/14.5 stars at 24" separation located just 1' WNW of N3212 which were easily resolved. ************************************************************ NGC 3211 = PK 286-4.1 = E127-PN15 = PN G286.3-04.8 10 17 50.3 -62 40 14 V = 10.7; Size 17" 13.1" (2/18/04 - Costa Rica): Picked up unfiltered at 105x as a moderately bright, 15" disc. Good contrast gain with UHC filter. Appears bright, evenly illuminated with a well-defined bluish halo. Appears to float in a beautifully rich Carina star field and centered within a parallelogram of mag 10.5 stars (sides ~9'x7'). Located 1.3? S of the mag 3.4 q Velorum. 18" (7/8/02 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): at 171x and UHC filter this fine planetary appeared as a very bright, round disc, ~15" diameter, crisp-edged with a bluish hue. Good filter response to UHC. The surface brightness was very high and there was a hint of a slightly brighter rim. Set in a rich Carina star field. ************************************************************ NGC 3212 = UGC 05643 = MCG +13-08-021 = CGCG 351-023 = Arp 181 = VV 319 = NPM1G +80.0059 = PGC 30813 10 28 16.1 +79 49 23 V = 13.1; Size 1.5x1.1; SB = 13.5; PA = 107d 17.5": faint, very small, round. A pair of mag 13.5/14.5 stars at 24" separation is 1' WNW (= N3210). Forms a pair with N3215 1.2' SE. ************************************************************ NGC 3213 = UGC 05590 = MCG +03-27-004 = CGCG 094-008 = PGC 30283 10 21 17.3 +19 39 07 V = 13.5; Size 1.1x0.9; SB = 13.3; PA = 133d 17.5": very faint, small, round, low almost even surface brightness. Located 10' NE of mag 8.1 SAO 99075 and 21' SE of the striking double star Gamma Leonis (2.2/3.5 at 4.5"). ************************************************************ NGC 3214 = MCG +10-15-071 = CGCG 290-032 = PGC 30419 10 23 08.9 +57 02 20 V = 13.9; Size 0.7x0.3; PA = 30d 17.5": first of two with N3220 5.0' E. Faint, very small, round, very small brighter core. Bracketed by two mag 13.5 stars 0.8' W and 1.0' E. N3206 lies 13' SW. ************************************************************ NGC 3215 = UGC 05659 = MCG +13-08-022 = CGCG 350-055 = CGCG 351-024 = Arp 181 = VV 319 = PGC 30840 10 28 40.4 +79 48 46 V = 13.0; Size 1.1x1.0; SB = 13.0; PA = 130d 17.5": fairly faint, small, slightly elongated. Forms a close pair with N3212 1.2' NW. Collinear with N3212 and pair of mag 13.5/14.5 stars 2.2' NW. ************************************************************ NGC 3216 = UGC 05593 = MCG +04-25-007 = CGCG 124-008 = PGC 30312 10 21 41.2 +23 55 23 V = 13.4; Size 1.3x1.0; SB = 13.7; PA = 0d 17.5": faint, fairly small, elongated 4:3 N-S, 0.9'x0.7', weak concentration. Located 4.7' ENE of a mag 10.5 star. Brightest in a group with U05597 at 4.6' SE (not seen) and an anonymous galaxy 4.1' NNW. ************************************************************ NGC 3218 = N3183 = U05582 = MCG +12-10-028 = CGCG 351-018 = CGCG 333-023 = PGC 30323 10 21 49.4 +74 10 37 V = 11.9; Size 2.3x1.4; SB = 13.0; PA = 170d See observing notes for N3183. ************************************************************ NGC 3219 = MCG +07-21-051 = CGCG 211-049 = Ho 184a = NPM1G +38.0194 = PGC 30383 10 22 37.4 +38 34 45 V = 14.4; Size 0.8x0.5; PA = 60d 18" (4/10/04): very faint, small, slightly elongated 0.5'x0.4', weak concentration. Situated in the middle of a thin triangle of mag 11-12 stars with a 1.6' pair of mag 11.5/12 stars ~2.5' W and a mag 11 star 3' E. Forms a close pair with MCG +07-21-049 1.8' NW which was not seen with certainty. Located 9.5' NE of mag 8.8 SAO 62000. ************************************************************ NGC 3220 = UGC 05614 = MCG +10-15-073 = CGCG 290-034 = IC 604 = PGC 30462 10 23 45.2 +57 01 38 V = 13.0; Size 1.7x0.6; SB = 12.9; PA = 97d 17.5": brighter of a pair with N3214 5.0' W. Fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 3:1 E-W, 1.5'x0.5', weak concentration. Forms the W vertex of a near isosceles triangle with a mag 11 star 5.5' NE and a mag 10 star 6.5' ESE. The mag 10 star is an unequal triple with two 14th magnitude companions at 18" and 27". ************************************************************ NGC 3221 = UGC 05601 = MCG +04-25-013 = CGCG 124-017 = PGC 30358 10 22 20.2 +21 34 07 V = 13.1; Size 3.2x0.7; SB = 13.8; PA = 167d 17.5": fairly faint, moderately large, edge-on 4:1 NNW-SSE, 3.0'x0.7', brighter middle but no nucleus. A mag 11 star is 4.6' S of center. ************************************************************ NGC 3222 = UGC 05610 = MCG +03-27-011 = CGCG 094-018 = PGC 30377 10 22 34.5 +19 53 13 V = 12.8; Size 1.3x1.1; SB = 13.0 17.5": fairly faint, small, slightly elongated SW-NE, small bright core, faint halo. A mag 14.5 star is just south of the west edge 0.6' from center. A mag 11.5 star lies 2.9' S. FIrst of three with the N3226/3227 duo 13' E in field. ************************************************************ NGC 3223 = ESO 375-012 = MCG -06-23-023 = LGG 196-005 = IC 2571 = PGC 30308 10 21 35.1 -34 16 01 V = 11.0; Size 4.1x2.5; SB = 13.3; PA = 135d 18" (4/10/04): fairly bright, moderately large, elongated 5:3 NW-SE, 2.0'x1.2'. Increases to a moderately bright 30" core. A mag 11 star is just off the SE end and one or two faint stars are superimposed in the halo. This was a surprisingly easy galaxy and bright for a low elevation (~15 degrees). Located about 1.5 degrees NW of the center of Antila cluster within the Hydra-Centaurus Supercluster. N3224 lies 26' S. ************************************************************ NGC 3224 = ESO 375-013 = MCG -06-23-024 = LGG 196-006 = PGC 30314 10 21 41.2 -34 41 49 V = 12.0; Size 1.9x1.5; SB = 13.2; PA = 133d 18" (4/10/04): fairly faint, failry small, slightly elongated, 0.8'x0.7'. Well- concentrated with a small, bright core. Outlying member of the Antlia Group. Found by starhopping from brighter N3324 located 26' N. ************************************************************ NGC 3225 = UGC 05631 = MCG +10-15-077 = CGCG 290-037 = PGC 30569 10 25 10.0 +58 09 00 V = 12.6; Size 2.0x1.0; SB = 13.3; PA = 155d 17.5": fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 2:1 NNW-SSE, very weak concentration. A mag 14 star is 1.2' NNE of center. ************************************************************ NGC 3226 = UGC 05617 = MCG +03-27-015 = CGCG 094-026 = Arp 94 = VV 209 = PGC 30440 10 23 27.0 +19 53 54 V = 11.4; Size 3.2x2.8; SB = 13.8; PA = 15d 17.5": moderately bright and large, slightly elongated SSW-NNE, smoothly increases from halo to a bright core and an almost stellar nucleus. The halo extends to almost 2' diameter with averted vision and fades into background. Forms a striking pair with N3227 at the S side with 2.3' separation between centers. The outer halo is just in contact with N3227 at the SSE edge. N3222 lies 13' W. ************************************************************ NGC 3227 = UGC 05620 = MCG +03-27-016 = CGCG 094-028 = Arp 94 = VV 209 = PGC 30445 10 23 30.6 +19 51 55 V = 10.3; Size 5.4x3.6; SB = 13.4; PA = 155d 17.5": fairly bright, fairly bright, elongated 5:2 NW-SE, 2.5'x1.0', prominent very small high surface brightness core, striking stellar nucleus. Just in contact with N3226 at the NW tip 2.3' separation between cores. Brightest of three with N3222 13' W. 13": fairly bright, elongated, bright core, stellar nucleus. Forms a contact system with N3226 2' NNW. ************************************************************ NGC 3228 = ESO 214-SC001 = Cr 218 10 21 22 -51 43.4 V = 6.0; Size 18 13.1" (2/18/04 - Costa Rica): bright, 15' open cluster in Vela. Prominent in 9x50 finder and easy in 10x30 IS binoculars. The main portion consists of 9 mag 8-10 stars. Scattered about are a few additional mag 9 and 10 stars in a 15' field. Perhaps 3 dozen stars total are within the boudary, though besides the bright stars the remaining are mostly mag 13-14 and just appear to be a random background scattering of stars in a rich milky way field. ************************************************************ NGC 3230 = UGC 05624 = MCG +02-27-007 = CGCG 065-020 = PGC 30463 10 23 44.0 +12 33 59 V = 12.8; Size 2.3x1.1; SB = 13.7; PA = 115d 17.5": fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 3:2 WNW-ESE, 1.0'x0.7'. Fairly sharp concentration with a small bright core and occasional stellar nucleus. Unusual appearance with a mag 10 star superimposed at the S edge. Forms a pair with U05625 4' NNE. ************************************************************ NGC 3231 10 26 58 +66 48.7 Size 2.5 18" (3/5/05): 16 stars are visible in an 8' region. The stars are distributed into two groups oriented NW-SE. The NW stands out more distinctly as it's a bit richer and more compact (~2.5' diameter) and contains a mag 11.5/13 pair at 18". The sparser SE group also contains a mag 13 pair at 17". At the SE edge of the 225x field (9' SE of the NW grouping) is mag 7.9 HD 90318. Listed as an asterism in the RNGC. ************************************************************ NGC 3232 = MCG +05-25-004 = CGCG 154-008 = PGC 30508 10 24 24.3 +28 01 40 V = 14.2; Size 0.7x0.7; SB = 13.1 17.5": very faint, very small, round, 25" diameter, low even surface brightness. Located 2.5' NE of a mag 10 star. Forms a pair with brighter N3235 7.7' E. ************************************************************ NGC 3233 = ESO 568-001 = MCG -04-25-004 = LGG 195-002 = AM 1019-220 = PGC 30336 10 21 57.5 -22 16 04 V = 12.5; Size 1.7x0.9; SB = 12.8; PA = 140d 17.5" (4/13/02): faint, small, elongated nearly 2:1 NW-SE, 1.0'x0.6', irregular surface brightness. There is possibly a very faint envelope surrounding the main bar. Located 16' NNE of mag 6.5 HD 89828. ************************************************************ NGC 3234 = N3235? = U05635 = MCG +05-25-007 = CGCG 154-010 = PGC 30553 10 24 59.3 +28 01 26 See observing notes for N3235. Discovered by JH (h706). Not found by Lord Rosse in six observations and not found by Reinmuth or Carlson (repeated in RNGC). As his description is "pB" this probably is a duplicate observation with a bad position although h mentions it could be a comet in GC. In the NGC notes, Dreyer states that N3234 is probably identical to N3235 with a 1 degree error in declination. In the IC 1 notes, though, Dreyer states that ? N3235 as both seen by Denning. See NGCBUGS for further discussion. ************************************************************ NGC 3235 = UGC 05635 = MCG +05-25-007 = CGCG 154-010 = N3234? = PGC 30553 10 24 59.3 +28 01 26 V = 13.3; Size 1.2x0.9; SB = 13.3; PA = 85d 17.5": faint, small, round, 40" diameter, slightly brighter core, faint stellar nucleus. A mag 13 star is 3.1' NNW. Brightest in a group with N3232 7.7' W and IC 2572 4.7' NNE. ************************************************************ NGC 3236 = MCG +10-15-081 = CGCG 290-040 = NPM1G +61.0079 = PGC 30711 10 26 48.5 +61 16 23 V = 14.3; Size 0.6x0.4; PA = 55d 17.5": faint, very small, round, weak concentration. A mag 13 star is 1.5' ESE and a mag 12 star 2.8' SE. Located 4.0' NE of a mag 10.5 star. ************************************************************ NGC 3237 = UGC 05640 = MCG +07-22-003 = CGCG 212-007 = PGC 30610 10 25 43.3 +39 38 47 V = 13.0; Size 1.3x1.3; SB = 13.4 17.5": fairly faint, fairly small, round, 0.8' diameter, brighter core. An uneven mag 12/14 double is 3' N and trailing from this pair is a string of three mag 10.5-11.5 (total length including double of 10'). ************************************************************ NGC 3238 = UGC 05649 = MCG +10-15-080 = CGCG 290-041 = PGC 30686 10 26 43.0 +57 13 35 V = 12.9; Size 1.4x1.3; SB = 13.4 17.5": fairly faint, fairly small, slightly elongated N-S, even concentration with brighter core and faint stellar nucleus. Forms a pair with M+10-15-079 5.4' NW. N3220 lies 27' SW. ************************************************************ NGC 3239 = UGC 05637 = MCG +03-27-025 = CGCG 094-038 = VV 95 = Arp 263 = PGC 30560 10 25 05.5 +17 09 35 V = 11.3; Size 5.0x3.3; SB = 14.2; PA = 80d 17.5": fairly faint, moderately large, elongated 2:1 E-W, very unusual appearance as a mag 9 star (BD+17 2217) is superimposed on the south side. An unusually bright knot is following the bright star by 51" on the SE side of the galaxy. This is possibly an offset nucleus or a close double star. The galaxy appears to extend to the west from this knot. The galaxy exhibits an irregular surface brightness with edges difficult to define as fades into the background. The halo is more extensive to the north with averted vision. About 2' NW and 2' W are two mag 11 and 12 stars. ************************************************************ NGC 3240 = ESO 568-003 = MCG -04-25-007 = LGG 195-003 = PGC 30515 10 24 30.6 -21 47 28 V = 13.2; Size 1.1x0.9; SB = 13.1; PA = 78d 17.5" (2/22/03): faint, fairly small, elongated 4:3 E-W, 0.8'x0.6', weak concentration. A mag 14 star is 0.8' SSE of center just outside the halo. ************************************************************ NGC 3241 = ESO 436-016 = MCG -05-25-002 = PGC 30498 10 24 16.9 -32 28 58 V = 12.2; Size 2.2x1.5; SB = 13.4; PA = 123d 18" (4/10/04): fairly faint, moderately large, elongated 4:3 NW-SE, 1.3'x1.0'. Weak concentration with no distinguishable core. A mag 11 star is close off the NW edge, 1.4' from center and the galaxy is elongated in the direction of the star. Scattered groups of mag 10 stars lie ~20' E and a similar distance W. Outlying member of the Antlia cluster. ************************************************************ NGC 3242 = PK 261+32.1 = E568-PN5 = Eye Nebula = Ghost of Jupiter = PN G261.0+32.0 10 24 46.1 -18 38 32 V = 7.3; Size 40"x35" 18" (4/9/05): at 435x, the double shell structure was prominent and exhibited filametary structure outside the inner ring. 17.5" (3/25/00): this beautiful PN has a very high surface brightness and a bluish color at 100x. The view at 280x-380x is stunning with a well-defined double shell structure. The bright, narrow inner ring is surrounded by a second fainter oval envelope. Inside the bright lens is a dark, 10", donut-hole with a faint central star marking the center. In moments of steady seeing, the inner ring has a hard-edge and the central star is easier. 17.5": very bright, fairly small, bluish color, central star is visible. Prominent double lens structure with a bright inner lens surrounded by a second fainter elliptical shell. Stunning at high power with a striking "eye" appearance with a darker center. 13": very bright, bright inner lens surrounded by a second fainter elliptical shell. At 350x there is a darker center to the inner lens and the central star is visible almost continuously. ************************************************************ NGC 3243 = UGC 05652 = MCG +00-27-012 = CGCG 009-003 = PGC 30655 10 26 21.4 -02 37 20 V = 12.6; Size 1.4x1.1; SB = 13.0; PA = 125d 17.5": fairly faint, fairly small, round, 40" diameter, moderate concentration to a very small brighter core and occasional stellar nucleus (possibly offset from center). Located 1.5' SE of a mag 10.5 star and a similar star is 4' NNE. IC 609 lies 27' NNW. ************************************************************ NGC 3244 = ESO 317-024 = MCG -07-22-005 = PGC 30594 10 25 28.9 -39 49 41 V = 12.3; Size 2.0x1.5; SB = 13.4; PA = 170d 17.5": faint, very diffuse, almost round. A mag 11 star is 1.9' N. Located 14' WNW of N3250. ************************************************************ NGC 3245 = UGC 05663 = MCG +05-25-013 = CGCG 154-017 = PGC 30744 10 27 18.4 +28 30 26 V = 10.8; Size 3.2x1.8; SB = 12.6; PA = 177d 17.5": bright, fairly large, elongated ~3:2 N-S, 2.2'x1.3'. Unusually bright 30" core, increases to a very small but nonstellar nucleus. The faint edge-on N3345A = U05662 lies 8.8' NNW. ************************************************************ NGC 3245A = UGC 05662 = MCG +05-25-012 = CGCG 154-016 = FGC 1069 = PGC 30714 10 27 01.2 +28 38 28 V = 13.9; Size 3.3x0.3; SB = 13.9; PA = 150d 17.5": extremely faint, thin edge-on 7:1 NNW-SSE, ~2.0'x0.3'. Requires averted vision and concentration to glimpse, no noticeable concentration. Surprisingly low surface brightness and might not have been noticed unless aware of position. The major axis is nearly collinear with a mag 11.5 star 2.1' NW of center and a mag 12 star is 2.4' N of center. Located 8.8' NNW of N3245. ************************************************************ NGC 3246 = UGC 05661 = MCG +01-27-009 = CGCG 037-037 = PGC 30684 10 26 41.8 +03 51 43 V = 12.7; Size 2.4x1.3; SB = 13.8; PA = 100d 17.5": faint, moderately large, oval 3:2 E-W, broad weak concentration, 1.5'x1.0'. Forms the northern vertex of an equilateral triangle with two mag 11.5-12.5 stars 2.8' SW and 3.0' SSW of center. Located 9' SW of mag 6.7 SAO 118299. ************************************************************ NGC 3248 = UGC 05669 = MCG +04-25-020 = CGCG 124-024 = PGC 30776 10 27 45.4 +22 50 49 V = 12.4; Size 2.5x1.1; SB = 13.4; PA = 135d 17.5": fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 2:1 NW-SE, 0.8x0.4, sharp concentration with a bright prominent core and stellar nucleus. A mag 13.5 star lies 1.7' S of center. Located 6.5' S of mag 9.1 SAO 81359. ************************************************************ NGC 3249 = ESO 375-024 = MCG -06-23-028 = LGG 203-001 = PGC 30657 10 26 22.1 -34 57 50 V = 12.9; Size 1.6x1.3; SB = 13.6; PA = 139d 18" (4/10/04): extremely faint, moderately large, round, 1.0' diameter. Requires averted vision and concentration to glimpse a very low surface brightness circular patch with no details. Located 4.3' SE of a mag 10.5 star. Member of the Antlia Group. ************************************************************ NGC 3250 = ESO 317-026 = MCG -07-22-007 = PGC 30671 10 26 32.3 -39 56 39 V = 11.1; Size 2.8x2.0; SB = 13.0; PA = 148d 17.5": moderately bright, fairly small, slightly elongated, bright core. A mag 12 star is 3.8' NE. Forms a pair with N3244 14' NW. ************************************************************ NGC 3251 = UGC 05684 = MCG +04-25-023 = CGCG 124-029 = IC 2579: = PGC 30892 10 29 16.8 +26 05 57 V = 13.3; Size 2.0x0.4; SB = 12.9; PA = 55d 17.5": fairly faint, fairly small, very elongated 4:1 SW-NE, weak concentration. Located 7' SW of mag 8.8 SAO 81378. A group of three stars are SW including a mag 10 star 3.4' SW. Discovered by d'A (single observation). His position is exactly 1.0 tmin W of U05684 = M+04-25-023 = Z124-029. This galaxy was also catalogued as IC 2579 from Javelle who accurately measured the position. The IC descriptions questions "?3251". This identification appears reasonable assuming a 1 tmin error in N3251. Also see CGCG Corrections by Thomson and NGCBUGS (same conclusion). ************************************************************ NGC 3252 = UGC 05732 = MCG +12-10-049 = CGCG 333-039 = PGC 31278 10 34 22.6 +73 45 51 V = 13.5; Size 2.0x0.6; SB = 13.6; PA = 35d 17.5": fairly faint, fairly small, edge-on 4:1 NNW-SSE. A double star ?1437 = 7.6/10.1 at 32" lies 5' N. ************************************************************ NGC 3253 = UGC 05674 = MCG +02-27-021 = CGCG 065-043 = PGC 30829 10 28 27.4 +12 42 14 V = 13.6; Size 1.2x1.1; SB = 13.8 17.5": very faint, fairly small, round, 45" diameter, low surface brightness, very weak concentration. Located 3' S of a mag 10.8 star. ************************************************************ NGC 3254 = UGC 05685 = MCG +05-25-018 = CGCG 154-020 = PGC 30895 10 29 19.9 +29 29 30 V = 11.7; Size 5.0x1.6; SB = 13.8; PA = 46d 17.5": moderately bright, moderately large, edge-on 4:1 SW-NE, 3.0'x0.8', sharp concentration with small oval core surrounded by faint unconcentrated extensions, occasional very faint stellar nucleus. A mag 14 star is 2.9' W and a pair of mag 10 stars at 1.2' separation follows by 6'. ************************************************************ NGC 3256 = ESO 263-038 = MCG -07-22-010 = VV 65 = LGG 198-001 = PGC 30785 10 27 51.1 -43 54 19 V = 11.5; Size 3.8x2.1; SB = 13.6; PA = 100d 13.1" (2/18/04 - Costa Rica): this disturbed galaxy appeared moderately bright, moderately large, oval 3:2 NW-SE, 1.6'x1.2'. Contains a fairly bright 1' round core embedded in a very faint halo. N3256 is the further north and the brightest in a group of Vela galaxies stretching south to N3261 46' to the SSE. Member of the Hydra-Centaurus Supercluster and possible outlying member of the Antlia Cluster (9 degrees north). On photographs this chaotic system appears to be undergoing a spectacular merger with tidal tails and it is a superluminous infrared and starburst galaxy with X-ray emission. ************************************************************ NGC 3256B = ESO 263-039 = MCG -07-22-014 = PGC 30867 10 29 01.1 -44 24 10 V = 12.8; Size 1.8x0.5; SB = 12.5; PA = 135d 13.1" (2/18/04 - Costa Rica): very faint, fairly small, elongated 3:1 NW-SE, low even surface brightness. Located 1.5' following a mag 10 star and 15' N of N3261 in a group. ************************************************************ NGC 3258 = ESO 375-037 = MCG -06-23-032 = PGC 30859 10 28 53.4 -35 36 20 V = 11.5; Size 2.9x2.5; SB = 13.6; PA = 75d 17.5": fairly faint, small, round, bright core. A faint star is close following and a pair of stars are near south. Forms a pair with N3260 2.6' E in the Antlia Group (N3257-3281). ************************************************************ NGC 3258D = ESO 375-058 = MCG -06-23-051 = PGC 31094 10 31 55.6 -35 24 36 V = 13.2; Size 1.6x0.9; SB = 13.4; PA = 5d 17.5": fairly faint, fairly large, diffuse. A star is at the W edge. Located 18' ESE of N3271 in the Antlia Group. ************************************************************ NGC 3259 = UGC 05717 = MCG +11-13-027 = CGCG 313-021 = PGC 31145 10 32 34.8 +65 02 28 V = 12.1; Size 2.2x1.2; SB = 13.0; PA = 20d 17.5": fairly faint, oval elongated SSW-NNE, broad moderate concentration. Located 10' WNW of mag 8.4 SAO 15220. N3266 lies 20' SSE. ************************************************************ NGC 3260 = ESO 375-040 = MCG -06-23-033 = PGC 30875 10 29 06.3 -35 35 44 V = 12.6; Size 1.2x1.0; SB = 12.8; PA = 2d 17.5": very faint, small, oval. A mag 12 star is attached at the S end 0.4' from center. Forms a pair with N3258 2.6' W. Member of the Antlia Group (N3257-3281). ************************************************************ NGC 3261 = ESO 263-040 = MCG -07-22-015 = LGG 198-003 = PGC 30868 10 29 01.4 -44 39 25 V = 11.2; Size 3.7x2.8; SB = 13.6; PA = 85d 13.1" (2/18/04 - Costa Rica): fairly faint, moderately large, elongated 2:1 ~WSW-ENE, 1.4'x0.7', weak concentration. Bracketed between two mag 12 stars at the SW and NE ends (separation 2.6'). Located 4' SE of a mag 10 star in a rich Vela starfield. N3261 is in a subgroup of the Hydra-Centaurus Supercluster (brightest member N3256) and is 9? south of the rich Antlia Group (but has the same redshift). ************************************************************ NGC 3262 = ESO 263-042 = MCG -07-22-017 = LGG 204-001 = PGC 30876 10 29 06.2 -44 09 35 V = 13.2; Size 1.1x0.9; SB = 13.1; PA = 108d 13.1" (2/18/04 - Costa Rica): faint, small, slightly elongated WNW-ENE, 30"x25", low even surface brightness. Forms a pair with brighter N3263 2.6' NNE in a group. ************************************************************ NGC 3263 = ESO 263-043 = MCG -07-22-018 = LGG 204-002 = PGC 30887 10 29 13.4 -44 07 22 V = 11.9; Size 5.1x1.4; SB = 13.9; PA = 103d 13.1" (2/18/04 - Costa Rica): fairly faint, moderately large, elongated 3:1 WNW- ESE, broad weak concentration. A faint star is at the WNW tip. Interacting pair (a faint plume extends E) with N3262 2.6' SSW. ************************************************************ NGC 3264 = UGC 05719 = MCG +09-17-069 = CGCG 266-054 = PGC 31125 10 32 20.2 +56 05 00 V = 12.0; Size 2.9x1.2; SB = 13.2; PA = 177d 17.5": faint, fairly small, elongated 3:2 N-S, 1.6'x1.0'. Appears as a diffuse glow with no concentration. Bracketed by a mag 13.5 star at the SW end 0.8' from the center and a mag 13 star just off the ENE side 1.0' from center. A brighter mag 11 star lies 3.8' N. Located 16' ENE of 36 Ursa Majoris (V = 4.8). ************************************************************ NGC 3265 = UGC 05705 = MCG +05-25-019 = CGCG 154-023 = PGC 31029 10 31 06.8 +28 47 48 V = 12.9; Size 1.3x1.0; SB = 13.1; PA = 73d 17.5": faint, small, round, weak even concentration, bright core. Forms a close "double" with a mag 14.5 star just off the ESE edge and 0.6' from center. ************************************************************ NGC 3266 = UGC 05725 = MCG +11-13-030 = CGCG 313-022 = PGC 31198 10 33 17.6 +64 44 57 V = 12.4; Size 1.5x1.3; SB = 13.1; PA = 105d 17.5": fairly faint, very small, slightly elongated small bright core, stellar nucleus. N3259 lies 20' NNW. ************************************************************ NGC 3267 = ESO 375-042 = MCG -06-23-036 = PGC 30934 10 29 48.5 -35 19 21 V = 12.5; Size 1.8x1.1; SB = 13.1; PA = 148d 17.5": faint, small, slightly elongated NW-SE, brighter core. Forms a pair with N3268 2.5' E. Also A1027-35B = PGC 30939 lies 3.3' S. First of five in a 10' field in the Antlia Group (N3257-3281) ************************************************************ NGC 3268 = ESO 375-045 = MCG -06-23-041 = PGC 30949 10 30 00.5 -35 19 32 V = 11.5; Size 3.5x2.5; SB = 13.8; PA = 71d 17.5": fairly faint, fairly small, round, brighter core. Fourth of five in the field within the Antlia Group (N3257-3281) with N3267 2' W, N3269 6.0' N, N3271 5.7' ESE. ************************************************************ NGC 3269 = ESO 375-044 = MCG -06-23-040 = PGC 30945 10 29 56.9 -35 13 29 V = 12.2; Size 2.5x1.1; SB = 13.2; PA = 8d 17.5": fairly faint, moderately large, slightly elongated N-S. Bracketed by a mag 13.5 star at the SE end 0.7' from center and a mag 14.5 star at the NW end 0.5' from center. Located 6' N of N3268. A mag 10.5 star is 2.5' NNW. Third of five in the Antlia Group (N3257-3281). ************************************************************ NGC 3270 = UGC 05711 = MCG +04-25-029 = CGCG 124-034 = PGC 31059 10 31 30.0 +24 52 10 V = 13.1; Size 3.2x0.8; SB = 14.0; PA = 10d 17.5": faint, fairly small, elongated 5:2 N-S, bright core, faint stellar nucleus, extremely faint thin extensions with averted vision. ************************************************************ NGC 3271 = ESO 375-048 = MCG -06-23-044 = IC 2585 = PGC 30988 10 30 26.3 -35 21 35 V = 11.8; Size 3.1x1.8; SB = 13.5; PA = 106d 17.5": fairly faint, moderately large, oval NW-SE, small bright core. Appears similar to N3268 5.7' WNW which is the brightest in the group. Fifth of five in the field in the Antlia Group (N3257-3281). ************************************************************ NGC 3273 = ESO 375-049 = MCG -06-23-045 = PGC 30992 10 30 29.1 -35 36 39 V = 12.5; Size 1.7x0.8; SB = 12.6; PA = 97d 17.5": fairly faint, fairly small, slightly elongated E-W, bright core. Member of the Antlia Group (N3257-3281) with N3271 15' N. ************************************************************ NGC 3274 = UGC 05721 = MCG +05-25-020 = CGCG 154-024 = PGC 31122 10 32 17.1 +27 40 07 V = 12.8; Size 2.1x1.0; SB = 13.5; PA = 100d 17.5": fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 3:2 E-W, brighter core appears slightly offset. Forms the E vertex of an obtuse isosceles triangle with two mag 12 stars 2' NNW and 2' SW. A double star mag 11.5/13.5 at 13" lies 4' ESE. ************************************************************ NGC 3275 = ESO 375-050 = MCG -06-23-046 = PGC 31014 10 30 51.6 -36 44 14 V = 11.8; Size 2.8x2.1; SB = 13.6 17.5": moderately bright, oval ~E-W, bright core. Located 2.9' N of a mag 10 star within the Antlia Group (N3257-3281). ************************************************************ NGC 3277 = UGC 05731 = MCG +05-25-022 = CGCG 154-026 = PGC 31166 10 32 55.4 +28 30 42 V = 11.7; Size 1.9x1.7; SB = 12.9 17.5": moderately bright, fairly small, round, 1.2' diameter, even moderate concentration, bright core increases to a faint stellar nucleus. A mag 11 star is 5.1' WSW and a mag 10 star 6.9' SW. ************************************************************ NGC 3279 = UGC 05741 = MCG +02-27-027 = CGCG 065-059 = FGC 1100 = IC 622 = Todd 30 = PGC 31302 10 34 42.8 +11 11 50 V = 13.4; Size 2.9x0.3; SB = 13.2; PA = 152d 17.5": faint, moderately large, edge-on 6:1 NW-SE, low even surface brightness. U05737 lies 12' W. ************************************************************ NGC 3280 = MCG -02-27-006/007/008 = NPM1G -12.0321/-12.0323/12.0324 = N3295 = IC 617 = PGC 31153 10 32 43.7 -12 38 15 V = 14.1; Size 0.7x0.5; SB = 12.8 18" (3/29/03): this is a triple system listed as N3280/A/B in the new DSFG. At 262x there was a confused glow, ~1' diameter. Within the glow, two small knots (N3280a and N3280c), ~0.4' and 0.3' were resolved, oriented E-W, with the larger component on the west side (separation is 40" between centers). At moments there was a impression of a very small and faint third component squeezed between these two galaxies. In a small group with N3296 4.8' S and N3297 7.1' ESE. Located 4.6' NE of a mag 9.5 star. ************************************************************ NGC 3281 = ESO 375-055 = MCG -06-23-050 = PGC 31090 10 31 52.4 -34 51 19 V = 11.7; Size 3.3x1.7; SB = 13.4; PA = 140d 17.5": moderately bright, moderately large, elongated NW-SE, weak concentration. Largest in the Antlia Group (N3257-3281). ************************************************************ NGC 3282 = ESO 568-016 = MCG -04-25-013 = PGC 31129 10 32 21.9 -22 18 08 V = 13.0; Size 1.9x0.6; SB = 13.0; PA = 82d 18" (3/13/04): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 3:1 WSW-ENE, 1.2'x0.4', weak concnetration. A mag 13-14 star is at the tip of the eastern extension. Located 9' SE mag 8.2 HD 91261. ************************************************************ NGC 3284 = N3286: = MCG +10-15-112 = CGCG 290-056 10 36 21.3 +58 37 13 See observing notes for N3286. Discovered by WH (III 912). In Scientific Papers, Dreyer states "it precedes III 913 (N3408) 16.0 tmin, 5' N, so it is no doubt identical to either III 917 or III 918 [N3286 or N3288] which were observed the following night without any mention of III 912. Reinmuth describes N3284 as a "*14 npp 1.5' of NGC 3288; no neb seen; nothing sp of NGC 3288." This conclusion is repeated in Carlson and RNGC. Corwin states the GC/NGC position of N3284 is 10 tsec too small and that N3284 is likely a duplicate observation of N3286. See NGCBUGS. ************************************************************ NGC 3285 = ESO 501-015 = MCG -04-25-019 = PGC 31217 10 33 35.8 -27 27 19 V = 12.0; Size 2.6x1.5; SB = 13.4; PA = 108d 13.1": fairly faint, fairly small, slightly elongated WNW-ESE, small bright nucleus. Located 7' SSW of mag 7.7 SAO 178978. This member of Abell 1060 forms a trio with N3285A 12' WSW and N3285B 18' SE. ************************************************************ NGC 3286 = MCG +10-15-112 = CGCG 290-056 = N3284? = PGC 31433 10 36 21.3 +58 37 13 V = 13.6; Size 0.8x0.5; SB = 12.5 17.5": fairly faint, small, round, moderate even concentration with a bright core and nonstellar nucleus. Located 4.9' NW of a mag 10.5 star. Forms a pair with N3288 3.9' SSE. ************************************************************ NGC 3287 = UGC 05742 = MCG +04-25-032 = CGCG 124-038 = PGC 31311 10 34 47.3 +21 38 52 V = 12.3; Size 2.1x1.0; SB = 12.9; PA = 20d 13.1": faint, diffuse, moderately large, elongated N-S, even surface brightness. A bright double star ?1448 = 7.6/9.0 at 11" is 7' WSW. N3301 lies 30' NE. ************************************************************ NGC 3288 = UGC 05752 = MCG +10-15-114 = CGCG 290-057 = N3284?? = PGC 31446 10 36 25.8 +58 33 23 V = 14.0; Size 1.1x0.9; SB = 13.8; PA = 175d 17.5": very faint, small, round, low even surface brightness. Located 3.7' WSW of a mag 10.5 star. Forms a pair with N3286 3.9' NNW. ************************************************************ NGC 3290 = MCG -03-27-020 = Arp 53 = PGC 31346 10 35 17.4 -17 16 36 V = 13.5; Size 1.0x0.6; SB = 12.8; PA = 60d 18" (3/29/03): faint, moderately large, elongated 3:2 SW-NE, 0.9'x0.6', low surface brightness, very weak concentration. In field with mag 8.4 SAO 156083 7' N and mag 7.8 SAO 156089 9' SW which detract from viewing. ************************************************************ NGC 3292 = MCG -01-27-023 = PGC 31370 10 35 34.4 -06 10 46 V = 14.1; Size 1.1x0.9; SB = 14.0; PA = 175d 18" (3/29/03): at 260x, very faint, very small, slightly elongated N-S, 0.6'x0.4'. Either has a faint stellar nucleus or there is a faint star superimposed. Forms a close double system with M-01-27-022 0.9' WSW which was not noticed. ************************************************************ NGC 3293 = ESO 128-SC5 = Cr 224 = Gem Cluster 10 35 49 -58 13.5 V = 4.7; Size 40 13.1" (2/18/04 - Costa Rica): stunningly rich and bright open cluster NW of the Eta Carina nebula. At 105x, 60-70 stars are packed into 7'-8' with many of the stars seemingly arranged in concentric circles! Compact and well-detached even in a rich Carina star field. A striking linear trio of mag 7 stars (total length 1.5') runs SW-NE to the center including an orange, blue and white star (at the center). This young cluster is one of the top southern clusters and a worthy rival in beauty to the Jewel Box. Visible naked-eye and resolved in 9x50 finder. The large HII region N3324 lies 30' SSE. 12" (6/29/02 - Bargo, Australia): this very rich, young cluster is situated just NW of the Eta Carina complex and is one of the top open clusters in the southern sky. It is bright, compact and very rich with a half-dozen mag 6-8 stars over a rich background of dozens of mag 10-13 star in a 10' diameter. Somewhat similar to the Jewel Box including a mag 7 reddish star but even more compact. The listed 40' diameter is much larger than the visual impression. ************************************************************ NGC 3294 = UGC 05753 = MCG +06-23-021 = CGCG 183-030 = PGC 31428 10 36 16.1 +37 19 30 V = 11.8; Size 3.5x1.8; SB = 13.7; PA = 122d 17.5": fairly bright, fairly large, elongated 5:2 NW-SE, large brighter core but no nucleus. A mag 14 star is 2.5' W and a mag 11 star 4.8' SSW. Located 5.5' WSW of mag 9 SAO 62151. N3304 lies 18' NE. ************************************************************ NGC 3295 = N3280 = MCG -02-27-006/007/008 = NPM1G -12.0321 = IC 617 = PGC 31153 10 32 43.7 -12 38 15 See observing notes for N3280 = IC 617, Dreyer and HC. ************************************************************ NGC 3296 = IC 618 = NPM1G -12.0322 = PGC 31155 10 32 45.4 -12 43 03 V = 13.9; Size 0.7x0.7; SB = 13.2 18" (3/29/03): faint, very small, round, 0.4' diameter, weak concentration to a starry center. Forms a trio with N3280 5' N and N3297 7' ENE. Located 4.7' ESE of a mag 9.5 star. ************************************************************ NGC 3297 = NPM1G -12.0326 = PGC 31189 10 33 11.8 -12 40 18 V = 14.5; Size 0.8x0.5; SB = 13.4; PA = 160d 18" (3/29/03): very faint, very small, elongated 2:1 ~N-S, 20"x10", situated between two mag 13.5-14 stars SSW and NE (4.3' separation). In a group with N3280 (triple system) 7' WNW and N3296 7' WSW. This galaxy is listed as nonexistent in the RNGC. Discovered by Leavenworth (I). His rough RA is 2.3 tmin E of a faint galaxy at GSC position 10 33 11.8 -12 40 18 (J2000). This galaxy is not listed in MCG or RC3. Incorrectly listed as nonexistent in the RNGC. Howe gives a corrected position of N3296 (in IC 2 notes), and mentions "I could only suspect N3297". ************************************************************ NGC 3299 = UGC 05761 = MCG +02-27-029 = CGCG 065-064 = PGC 31442 10 36 23.8 +12 42 24 V = 12.8; Size 2.2x1.7; SB = 14.1; PA = 3d 17.5" (3/1/03): very faint, fairly large, unusually large low surface brightness galaxy with a very weak concentration making detection difficult. Appears at least 1.5' in diameter and roughly circular. Forms a pair with brighter N3306 12' ESE. Required averted but once identified to could be help most of the time with concentration and averted vision. ************************************************************ NGC 3300 = UGC 05766 = MCG +02-27-030 = CGCG 065-066 = PGC 31472 10 36 38.5 +14 10 15 V = 12.1; Size 1.9x1.0; SB = 12.7; PA = 173d 17.5": moderately bright, bright core, stellar nucleus, fairly small diffuse halo slightly elongated ~N-S. Surrounded by several brighter stars including a mag 10 star 4.2' NNW, a mag 9.5 star 6.4' E and mag 8.1 SAO 99207 7.8' SSE. ************************************************************ NGC 3301 = UGC 05767 = MCG +04-25-035 = CGCG 124-045 = N3760 = PGC 31497 10 36 56.0 +21 52 55 V = 11.4; Size 3.5x1.0; SB = 12.7; PA = 52d 17.5": fairly bright, moderately large, very elongated 4:1 SW-NE, 3.5'x0.7', good concentration with a small very bright core and bright stellar nucleus, halo is brighter on the ENE side. Off the N side is a thin isosceles triangle of mag 10-11 stars consisting of two mag 10 stars 2.9' N and 5.7' NNW, and a mag 11 star 4.2' N. 8": fairly faint, very elongated. ************************************************************ NGC 3302 = ESO 437-007 = MCG -05-25-020 = PGC 31391 10 35 47.4 -32 21 31 V = 12.5; Size 1.7x1.2; SB = 13.1; PA = 118d 18" (3/13/04): faint, fairly small, elongated 4:3 NW-SE, 0.8'x0.6', weak concentration. A mag 14 star is off the NW edge. ESO 437-014 lies 14' E. Outlying member of the Antlia Cluster (Hydra-Centaurus Supercluster). ************************************************************ NGC 3303 = UGC 05773 = MCG +03-27-066 = CGCG 094-096 = VV 71 = Arp 192 = PGC 31508 10 37 00.0 +18 08 09 V = 13.5; Size 3.5x2.4; SB = 15.6 17.5" (3/1/03): faint, moderately large, elongated 4:3 N-S, 1.0'x0.8', broad concentration to a slightly brighter core but no nucleus. Overall fairly low surface brightness. This is a strongly disturbed double system (not resolved) with a enormous irregular plume to the south and diffuse haze off the E side. ************************************************************ NGC 3304 = UGC 05777 = MCG +06-23-026 = CGCG 183-032 = CGCG 184-001 = NPM1G +37.0276 = PGC 31572 10 37 37.9 +37 27 20 V = 13.4; Size 1.7x0.6; SB = 13.2; PA = 158d 17.5": faint, fairly small, elongated 2:1 NNW-SSE, sharply concentrated with small bright core surrounded by a faint extensions. A mag 14 star is 2.1' E. N3294 lies 18' SW. ************************************************************ NGC 3305 = ESO 501-030 = MCG -04-25-031 = PGC 31421 10 36 11.8 -27 09 44 V = 12.8; Size 1.1x1.1; SB = 13.0 13.1": faint, very small, round, no details. Located 15' N of N3308 in Abell 1060. ************************************************************ NGC 3306 = UGC 05774 = MCG +02-27-032 = CGCG 065-068 = LGG 207-005 = PGC 31528 10 37 10.2 +12 39 09 V = 13.5; Size 1.3x0.5; SB = 13.0; PA = 141d 17.5" (3/1/03): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 5:2 NW-SE, 0.8'x0.3, weak concentration to a slightly brighter core. A mag 11 star lies 1.9' NE. A low surface brightness galaxy, N3299 lies 12' WNW. ************************************************************ NGC 3308 = ESO 501-034 = MCG -04-25-032 = LGG 206-004 = PGC 31438 10 36 22.3 -27 26 17 V = 11.9; Size 1.7x1.3; SB = 12.6; PA = 32d 13.1" (2/18/04 - Costa Rica): moderately bright, fairly small, slightly elongated SSW-NNE, 1.0'x0.8', broad concentration to a brighter core. Furthest NW in the core of Abell 1060 and 11.5' WSW of the mag 5 star in the core. 13.1": fairly faint, small, round, small weak concentration. First of five in a 20' field in the core of Abell 1060. ************************************************************ NGC 3309 = ESO 501-036 = MCG -04-25-034 = LGG 211-005 = Abell 1060 = PGC 31466 10 36 35.7 -27 31 05 V = 11.6; Size 1.9x1.6; SB = 12.8 13.1" (2/18/04 - Costa Rica): fairly bright, moderately large, well-concentrated with a bright 40" core, halo increases with averted from 1.2'x1.0' to 1.5'x1.2' oriented SW-NE. Forms a pair with N3311 1.7' ESE in the core of Abell 1060. 13.1": moderately bright, small, round. A mag 13.5 star is at the E edge. Forms a close pair with N3311 1.7' E. Second of five in the core of Abell 1060. ************************************************************ NGC 3310 = UGC 05786 = MCG +09-18-008 = CGCG 267-004 = VV 356 = VV 406 = Arp 217 = PGC 31650 10 38 45.8 +53 30 10 V = 10.8; Size 3.1x2.4; SB = 12.8 17.5": very bright, moderately large. Unusual appearance as contains a very bright, very large central core with uniform high surface brightness with only a very faint fairly small halo elongated NW-SE. Mag 5.5 HR 4165 lies 10.4' NNE at the edge of the 220x field and a mag 12 star is 3.0' N. ************************************************************ NGC 3311 = ESO 501-038 = MCG -04-25-036 = PGC 31478 10 36 43.1 -27 31 36 V = 11.6; Size 3.5x2.9; SB = 14.1 13.1" (2/18/04 - Costa Rica): fairly bright, fairly large, broad concentration, slightly elongated SSW-NNE. Outer halo increases to 2.0'x1.5' but has a slightly lower surface brightness than N3309 as the core is not as concentrated. N3312 is less than 5' SE and N3308 is 7' NW. 13.1": third of five in the core of Abell 1060 = Hydra I. Fairly faint, small, even surface brightness. Appears larger than N3309 1.7' W but with a lower surface brightness. N3312 lies 4.8' SE. Located 7.7' N of mag 6.8 SAO 179027. ************************************************************ NGC 3312 = ESO 501-043 = MCG -04-25-039 = LGG 210-002 = IC 629 = PGC 31513 10 37 02.5 -27 33 55 V = 11.9; Size 3.3x1.3; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 175d 18" (4/9/05): moderately bright, moderately large, elongated 2:1 NNW- SSE. Contains a fairly bright, roundish core ~20" diameter with fainter extensions 1.2'x0.6'. The core steadily increases to a stellar nucleus. A small isosceles triangle to stars is close SE. 13.1" (2/18/04) - Costa Rica: moderately bright, moderately large, very elongated 3:1 N-W, 1.5'x0.5', weak concentration. Possible brighter knot at the N end or a star may be near the edge of the halo. Three stars are close SE including two mag 11/12 stars 2' SE and 3' ESE of center. In the core of Abell 1060 with N3311/3309 5' NW. 13.1": fourth of five in the core of Abell 1060. Moderately bright, small, stellar nucleus, elongated 2:1 NNW-SSE. N3311 lies 4.8' NW. Located 7.0' NE of mag 6.8 SAO 179027. ************************************************************ NGC 3313 = ESO 501-050 = MCG -04-25-044 = UGCA 213 = LGG 209-004 = PGC 31551 10 37 25.5 -25 19 10 V = 11.4; Size 3.9x3.2; SB = 14.0; PA = 55d 18" (4/10/04): fairly bright, large, round. Sharply concentrated with a small very bright core surrounded by a large, low surface brightness halo, ~1.5'-2' in diameter, which fades into the background. Outlying member of the Hydra I cluster and member of the group LGG 209 along with N3331 and N3335. On photos, this is a beautiful, face-on barred spiral with and inner ring and two main long spiral arms. ************************************************************ NGC 3314 = ESO 501-IG046A/B = MCG -04-25-041 = LGG 210-003 = PGC 31531 10 37 12.8 -27 41 01 V = 12.8; Size 1.5x0.8; SB = 12.8; PA = 143d 13.1" (2/18/04 - Costa Rica): moderately bright, moderately large, spindle- shaped, very elongated 3:1 NW-SE, 1.5'x0.5'. A mag 13 star is at the NW tip. Located 7' ESE of a mag 6.7 star which detracts from viewing. Similar to N3312 in the core of Abell 1060, but slightly smaller. The Hubble telescope has a remarkable image N3314, revealing a face-on galaxy superimposed on an edge-on galaxy with dust within the foreground galaxy, seen only because it is silhouetted against the light from the galaxy behind it. 13.1": fifth of five in the core of Abell 1060. Fairly faint, small, elongated ~NW-SE. Located 6.8' ESE of mag 6.8 SAO 179027. N3312 lies 7.6' NNW. ************************************************************ NGC 3316 = ESO 501-054 = MCG -04-25-046 = LGG 211-006 = PGC 31571 10 37 37.3 -27 35 39 V = 12.6; Size 1.3x1.1; Surf Br = 12.8 18" (4/9/05): faint, small, round, 30" diameter, increases to a small, brighter core. On a line with N3312 8' WNW and a mag 11 star 4.8' WNW. 13.1" (2/18/04 - Costa Rica): fairly faint, fairly small, round, 40" diameter, weak even concentration, no well-defined core. A mag 11.5 star lies 3' SSE and two mag 13.5 stars are 1.2' S and 1.7' SE of center. Situated in the core of Abell 1060 and forms the eastern vertex of an equilateral triangle with much brighter N3314 7.5' SW and N3312 8' WNW. ************************************************************ NGC 3319 = UGC 05789 = MCG +07-22-036 = CGCG 212-033 = PGC 31671 10 39 09.3 +41 41 14 V = 11.1; Size 6.2x3.4; SB = 14.2; PA = 37d 17.5": fairly faint, very elongated 5:2 SW-NE. The brightest portion is a large bar with a knotty extension attached at the SW end and extending on a right angle to the south. At this position on the POSS are several bright knots. ************************************************************ NGC 3320 = UGC 05794 = MCG +08-20-010 = CGCG 241-005 = PGC 31708 10 39 36.6 +47 23 53 V = 12.3; Size 2.2x1.0; SB = 13.0; PA = 20d 17.5": moderately bright, fairly small, oval 2:1 SSW-NNE, broad concentration. A mag 13.5 star is at the SSW end 40" from center and a mag 11 star is off the NNE end 2.1' from center. ************************************************************ NGC 3321 = MCG -02-27-010 = UGCA 214 = N3322 = PGC 31653 10 38 50.6 -11 38 55 V = 13.0; Size 2.5x1.2; SB = 14.0; PA = 36d 18" (3/29/03): faint, fairly small, diffuse, elongated nearly 3:2 SSW-NNE, 0.7'x0.5', low surface brightness halo, weak concentration. A mag 13.5 star is at the NW edge. Located 2.9' N of a mag 11 star on the Hydra-Sextans border. ************************************************************ NGC 3322 = N3321 = MCG -02-27-010 = UGCA 214 = PGC 31653 10 38 50.7 -11 38 55 See observing notes for N3321, Howe and HC. Discovered by Common. His RA matches Leavenworth's N3321 but his declination is 15' too far N of M-02-27-010 (not an unusual error). Not found by Howe on 2 nights. "Probably = N3321 as their descriptions are fairly similar and their RA's agree fairly." ************************************************************ NGC 3323 = UGC 05800 = MCG +04-25-036 = CGCG 124-049 = PGC 31712 10 39 39.0 +25 19 21 V = 13.3; Size 1.3x0.7; SB = 13.0; PA = 145d 17.5": fairly faint, small, elongated 3:2 NW-SE, even surface brightness. Located just E of the midpoint of a mag 11 star 2.2' WNW and a close double star 2.3' SE (mag 13/14 at 10" in PA 40?). ************************************************************ NGC 3324 = ESO 128-EN006 = IC 2599 = Cr 225 10 37 19 -58 39.6 V = 6.7; Size 16 13.1" (2/18/04 - Costa Rica): striking HII region and cluster 30' SE of N3293 and 90' NW of the center of the Eta Carina nebula (outlying section of the complex)! At 105x and UHC filter, a huge, elongated, irregular nebulosity and is quite bright, perhaps 15'x6' in size and tapering towards the south end where mag 5.5 HD 92207 is embedded. The nebulosity widens to a bulbous mass on the north end. Faint nebulosity hooks off the N end and spreads to the E and NE. This HII region is ionized by mag 8 HD 92206 (8.2/9.2 pair at 5") near the center. Unfiltered, a scattered group of stars is superimposed but just appears to be a random scattering in the Carina milky way. ************************************************************ NGC 3325 = UGC 05795 = MCG +00-27-036 = CGCG 009-093 = NPM1G +00.0308 = PGC 31689 10 39 20.4 -00 12 01 V = 12.7; Size 1.3x1.1; SB = 13.0; PA = 55d 17.5": fairly faint, small, slightly elongated SW-NE, 0.8'x0.6', brighter core. A mag 13 star is 1.3' W of center. Located 11' WSW of mag 8.6 SAO 118422. IC 633 lies 11' S. ************************************************************ NGC 3326 = UGC 05799 = MCG +01-27-025 = CGCG 037-104 = Mrk 1260 = PGC 31701 10 39 31.9 +05 06 27 V = 13.7; Size 0.6x0.5; SB = 12.4 17.5": faint, small, round, 0.4' diameter, weak concentration. A mag 13 star is 2.4' W of center. Located 5.5' SSW of a mag 9.5 star. ************************************************************ NGC 3327 = UGC 05803 = MCG +04-25-038 = CGCG 124-051 = PGC 31729 10 39 58.1 +24 05 29 V = 13.4; Size 1.1x0.9; SB = 13.1; PA = 85d 17.5": faint, small, round, 0.6' diameter, moderate even concentration to a very small bright core. A faint star is almost attached at the W side 25" from the center. ************************************************************ NGC 3329 = UGC 05837 = MCG +13-08-033 = CGCG 351-034 = N3397 = PGC 32059 10 44 39.4 +76 48 35 V = 12.2; Size 1.8x1.0; SB = 12.6; PA = 140d 17.5": moderately bright, small, elongated 3:2 NW-SE, broad concentration but no sharp nucleus. A mag 13 star is 1.4' NW. N3329 is a reobservation by JH (h733) of WH's I 284 = N3397 = U05837 = M+13-08- 033. This galaxy was one of the 15 northern gx's in the sweep of 2 Apr 1801 with large systematic errors. The NGC position for N3329 (from 3 Slough observations) is just 1' too far N. ************************************************************ NGC 3330 = ESO 168-SC11 = Cr 226 = Harvard 4 10 38 48 -54 06.9 V = 7.4; Size 7 13.1" (2/18/04 - Costa Rica): at 105x, ~30 stars mag 10-13 in a 6'x3' group elongated N-S. Three brighter mag 10 stars are on the south side but the main group of stars is on the north side including another mag 10 star. Easy 10x30 IS object and partially resolved in 9x50 finder. ************************************************************ NGC 3331 = ESO 501-072 = MCG -04-25-056 = PGC 31743 10 40 09.0 -23 49 13 V = 13.2; Size 1.2x0.9; SB = 13.2; PA = 10d 17.5": faint, fairly small, elongated 4:3 ~N-S, 0.8'x0.6', weak concentration, no distinct core. The NGC position is 24 tsec too far west and this galaxy follows N3335 situated 10' SW. Member of nearby group LGG 209 (6 galaxies). IC 625 (faint edge-on) 10' NW was not seen. ************************************************************ NGC 3332 = UGC 05807 = MCG +02-27-038 = CGCG 065-080 = N3342 = Todd 24 = PGC 31768 10 40 28.4 +09 10 57 V = 12.3; Size 1.4x1.4; SB = 13.0 17.5": fairly faint, fairly small, round, 0.8' diameter. Even concentration to a brighter core and a nearly stellar nucleus. A mag 11.5-12 star is 1.2' SE of center. ************************************************************ NGC 3334 = UGC 05817 = MCG +06-24-004 = CGCG 184-005 = PGC 31845 10 41 31.2 +37 18 46 V = 12.8; Size 1.1x1.0; SB = 12.8 17.5": fairly faint, fairly small, round, 40" diameter, almost even surface brightness. A nice evenly matched mag 11.5 pair at 28" lies 3' ENE. Situated in an interesting field consisting of several fairly bright stars. ************************************************************ NGC 3335 = ESO 501-071 = MCG -04-25-055 = PGC 31706 10 39 34.1 -23 55 21 V = 13.0; Size 1.1x0.9; SB = 12.9; PA = 130d 17.5": fairly faint, round, 1.0' diameter, weak even concentration to a small, brighter core and a faint stellar nucleus. Forms a pair with slightly fainter and smaller N3331 10' NE. Member of nearby group LGG 209. ************************************************************ NGC 3336 = ESO 437-036 = MCG -05-25-036 = LGG 211-007 = PGC 31754 10 40 17.0 -27 46 36 V = 12.3; Size 1.9x1.5; SB = 13.4; PA = 123d 18" (3/13/04): faint, moderately large, slightly elongated NW-SE, 1.2'x1.0', fairly even surface brightness. This member of Abell 1060 (Hydra I) is located ~45' ESE of the core of the cluster. Observation made through thin clouds. ************************************************************ NGC 3337 = CGCG 037-119 = NPM1G +05.0267 = PGC 31860 10 41 47.6 +04 59 18 V = 14.3; Size 0.6x0.3; PA = 45d 17.5": very faint, small, round, 30" diameter. Two mag 11.5 stars lie 1.8' and 3.1' SW. Located 11.4' WSW of N3341. ************************************************************ NGC 3338 = UGC 05826 = MCG +02-27-041 = CGCG 065-087 = PGC 31883 10 42 07.5 +13 44 49 V = 11.1; Size 5.9x3.6; SB = 14.2; PA = 100d 17.5": fairly bright, fairly large, broad concentration to an elongated brighter core with a brighter nucleus embedded, hints of internal structure. The fainter outer halo is elongated 3:2 E-W in the direction of mag 8.7 SAO 99253 which lies 2.7' W of center. ************************************************************ NGC 3340 = UGC 05827 = MCG +00-27-042 = CGCG 009-101 = PGC 31892 10 42 18.0 -00 22 37 V = 13.0; Size 1.0x0.9; SB = 12.7; PA = 145d 17.5": faint, fairly small, round, 0.8' diameter, very weak even concentration to a slightly brighter core. The halo fades into the background. Located 12' SW of uneven double ?1464 = 8.2/10.9 at 5". This galaxy is incorrectly identified as N3339 in the RNGC. Discovered by Marth. This galaxy (U05827) is identified as N3339 = N3340 in UGC and CGCG. N3339 is a star 2.1' NNW of N3340. ************************************************************ NGC 3341 = UGC 05831 = MCG +01-27-031 = CGCG 037-124 = PGC 31915 10 42 31.6 +05 02 38 V = 14.0; Size 1.3x0.4; SB = 13.1; PA = 24d 17.5": faint, small, elongated 3:2 SW-NE, 0.7'x0.4', smooth surface brightness. A mag 11.5 star is 1.0' NW and a mag 14 star is at the WSW edge 25" from center. Located 21' NW of mag 5.8 35 Sex. N3337 lies 11.4' WSW. ************************************************************ NGC 3342 = N3332: = U05807 = MCG +02-27-038 = CGCG 065-080 10 40 28.4 +09 10 57 See observing notes for N3332. Discovered by WH (III 5). Described as "The faintest and smallest nebula imaginable. I viewed it a long while and with a higher power than the sweeper. Having no person at the clock, I went in to write down the time and found it impossible to recover the nebula. It appeared like a vS nebulous star, and is probably of the cometic sort; there was another vS star south-following (I think, or rather, am pretty sure), and it preceded a pB * [the nebula is south- preceding of a star by a diagram, about 6 arcmin][JLED]. It should have been secured before I went into the light. Its place must be about 2 1/2 deg following rho Leonis and about 10 arcmin more north than that star.'' Not seen by Spitaler or Bigourdan and identified as a mag 15 star by Reinmuth and a star by Carlson. Corwin states that Herschel's description of the field matches N3332 (see NGCBUGS) although the RA is off by over 2 tmin of RA and 15' in dec. ************************************************************ NGC 3343 = UGC 05863 = MCG +12-10-073 = CGCG 333-051 = PGC 32143 10 46 10.4 +73 21 10 V = 13.4; Size 1.3x0.9; Surf Br = 13.6; PA = 55d 18" (3/30/05): fairly faint, small, slightly elongated SW-NE, 0.7'x0.5'. Fairly sharp concentration with a very small 15" bright core which increases to a stellar nucleus. Forms the vertex of a right angle with a 23" pair of mag 10.5/11.5 stars situated 4.5' NE and a mag 10.5 star 4' WNW. N3348 lies 30' S and N3403 is 40' NE. ************************************************************ NGC 3344 = UGC 05840 = MCG +04-25-046 = CGCG 124-060 = PGC 31968 10 43 31.0 +24 55 20 V = 9.9; Size 7.1x6.5; SB = 13.9 17.5": fairly bright, large, about 4'x3' extended ~E-W. Unusual appearance as two bright stars are involved on the E side. Sharp concentration with a faint outer halo and a well-defined much brighter core. A mag 10.5 star is on the E side 52" from the center and a mag 10 star is at the E edge of the halo 1.6' from the center. Also a mag 13.5 star is superimposed about 30" SE of the core. 8": faint, large, low surface brightess. Two mag 10 stars are at the E edge. ************************************************************ NGC 3346 = UGC 05842 = MCG +03-28-001 = CGCG 094-116 = CGCG 095-003 = PGC 31982 10 43 39.0 +14 52 19 V = 11.7; Size 2.9x2.5; SB = 13.7 17.5": fairly faint, fairly large, slightly elongated E-W, 3.0'x2.5', fairly low almost even surface brightness, just a weak broad concentration. A pair of mag 11-12 stars are 2.6' WSW and 3.5' due W. ************************************************************ NGC 3347 = ESO 376-013 = MCG -06-24-007 = PGC 31926 10 42 46.6 -36 21 12 V = 11.3; Size 3.6x2.1; SB = 13.3; PA = 173d 17.5" (3/28/87): moderately bright, bright core, moderately large, elongated ~N- S. First of three with N3354 3.4' E and N3358 10' ESE. ************************************************************ NGC 3348 = UGC 05875 = MCG +12-10-077 = CGCG 333-054 = PGC 32216 10 47 10.1 +72 50 22 V = 11.1; Size 2.0x2.0; SB = 12.7 17.5": moderately bright but small, 1' diameter, slightly elongated E-W. Unusual appearance because at first glance appears as a double nucleus but a mag 13.5 star is superimposed at the E side of the halo. The core of the galaxy is close E and a small halo surrounds the star with averted vision. Using direct vision the star is slightly brighter than the core. A mag 11 star lies 1.7' WNW. ************************************************************ NGC 3349 = MCG +01-28-002 = CGCG 038-002 = VV 514 = PGC 31989 10 43 50.6 +06 45 47 V = 14.2; Size 1.0x0.7 17.5": very faint, very small, round, low surface brightness. Located 5.3' W of brighter N3356. An extremely faint mag 15 "star" is just off the SE edge and 38" SE of center. On the POSS this "star" is actually an extremely compact companion galaxy (just nonstellar) which has very faint disrupted arms. ************************************************************ NGC 3351 = M95 = U05850 = MCG +02-28-001 = CGCG 066-004 = PGC 32007 10 43 57.8 +11 42 14 V = 9.7; Size 7.4x5.0; SB = 13.5; PA = 13d 17.5": very bright, very bright core. The outer halo is 4.5'x3.0' oriented SSW- NNE. A bar is highly suspected extending WNW-ESE of the central core with inner ring structure suspected extending from this bar. 13": very bright, small bright nucleus. 8": bright, fairly large, round. ************************************************************ NGC 3352 = UGC 05851 = MCG +04-25-048 = CGCG 124-061 = PGC 32025 10 44 15.0 +22 22 16 V = 12.6; Size 1.6x1.2; SB = 13.1; PA = 0d 17.5": faint, very small, round, brighter core. A mag 14 star is 1.8' WNW. N3363 lies 21' SE. ************************************************************ NGC 3353 = UGC 05860 = MCG +09-18-022 = CGCG 267-009 = Mrk 35 = PGC 32103 10 45 22.4 +55 57 37 V = 12.8; Size 1.3x1.0; SB = 12.9; PA = 45d 17.5": fairly faint, fairly small, round, 1.0' diameter, increases to an irregular brighter core and occasional stellar nucleus. A mag 13 star is 1.6' S of center. 8": faint, small, round. A mag 13 star is 1' S. ************************************************************ NGC 3354 = ESO 376-014 = MCG -06-24-008 = PGC 31941 10 43 02.8 -36 21 46 V = 13.2; Size 0.8x0.7; SB = 12.4 17.5" (3/28/87): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated ~N-S. Second of three with N3347 3.5' W and N3358 7' ESE. ************************************************************ NGC 3356 = UGC 05852 = MCG +01-28-004 = CGCG 038-005 = VV 529 = PGC 32021 10 44 12.3 +06 45 32 V = 13.3; Size 1.7x0.8; SB = 13.5; PA = 102d 17.5": faint, fairly small, elongated 5:2 WNW-ESE. A mag 11 star is 2.9' S. Forms a pair with N3349 5.3' W. N3362 lies 13.8' SE. ************************************************************ NGC 3357 = UGC 05206 = UGC 05854A = MCG +02-28-002 = CGCG 066-006 = PGC 32032 10 44 20.7 +14 05 03 V = 12.6; Size 1.4x1.3; SB = 13.4; PA = 90d 17.5": fairly faint, fairly small, round, 1.0' diameter, broad concentration to an ill-defined brighter 15" core. A mag 12 star is 2.3' W of center. A wide pair of evenly matched mag 9.5 stars lies 8.5' NE. ************************************************************ NGC 3358 = ESO 376-017 = MCG -06-24-009 = PGC 31974 10 43 32.9 -36 24 37 V = 11.4; Size 3.3x1.9; SB = 13.3; PA = 141d 17.5": moderately bright, moderately large, prominent core, fainter elongated halo. Several stars are near. Third of three with N3354 7' WNW and N3350 10' WNW. ************************************************************ NGC 3359 = UGC 05873 = MCG +11-13-037 = CGCG 313-033 = PGC 32183 10 46 36.7 +63 13 28 V = 10.6; Size 7.2x4.4; SB = 14.2; PA = 170d 17.5": fairly bright, large, elongated 3:2 SSW-NNE. A brighter bar is visible through the center along the major axis! Has a large, diffuse halo about 5'x3' which fades into the background. The brighter core has an irregular surface brightness. Two mag 14 stars are 3.4' WNW and 2.8' ESE of center. ************************************************************ NGC 3360 = MCG -02-28-003 = PGC 32026 10 44 16.1 -11 14 33 V = 13.7; Size 1.2x0.9; SB = 13.6; PA = 55d 17.5": faint, small, elongated 4:3 WSW-ENE, 0.8'x0.6'. Low, nearly even surface brightness. Forms a pair with N3360 3.8' NE. ************************************************************ NGC 3361 = MCG -02-28-004 = PGC 32044 10 44 29.1 -11 12 27 V = 12.8; Size 2.0x1.2; SB = 13.6; PA = 155d 17.5": moderately bright, fairly small, elongated 3:2 NNW-SSE, 1.2'x0.8', broad concentration. A mag 15 star is close preceding. Forms a pair with N3360 3.8' SW. ************************************************************ NGC 3362 = UGC 05857 = MCG +01-28-005 = CGCG 038-007 = PGC 32078 10 44 51.8 +06 35 48 V = 12.8; Size 1.4x1.1; SB = 13.1; PA = 90d 17.5": fairly faint, moderately large, elongated 2:1 SW-NE, 2.0'x1.0', broad concentration. Located 3.8' WNW of mag 8.7 SAO 118472 3.8' ESE. N3356 lies 13.8' NW. ************************************************************ NGC 3363 = UGC 05866 = MCG +04-26-002 = CGCG 125-003 = PGC 32089 10 45 09.5 +22 04 42 V = 13.3; Size 1.3x0.8; SB = 13.3; PA = 0d 17.5": faint, small, elongated 3:2 NNW-SSE, 1.0'x0.7', even surface brightness. A mag 12 star is 1.5' E of center and 1.0' off the edge. N3353 lies 21' NW. ************************************************************ NGC 3364 = UGC 05890 = MCG +12-10-082 = CGCG 333-056 = PGC 32314 10 48 29.7 +72 25 30 V = 12.8; Size 1.5x1.5; SB = 13.5 17.5": faint, small, round, low even surface brightness. Collinear with a mag 13/13.5 double star at 29" separation located 4' N. ************************************************************ NGC 3365 = UGC 05878 = MCG +00-28-006 = CGCG 010-008 = FGC 1131 = PGC 32153 10 46 12.6 +01 48 48 V = 12.6; Size 4.5x0.8; SB = 13.8; PA = 159d 17.5": very faint, fairly large, edge-on 6:1 NNW-SSE, 4.0'x0.6'. Appears as a low surface brightness streak, very weak concentration with a small slightly brighter core. Surprisingly faint for listed magnitude. ************************************************************ NGC 3367 = UGC 05880 = MCG +02-28-005 = CGCG 066-011 = PGC 32178 10 46 34.8 +13 45 02 V = 11.5; Size 2.5x2.2; SB = 13.2 13.1": fairly bright, fairly large, almost even surface brightness, slightly elongated ~E-W. N3377 lies 20' NE. 8": fairly bright, slightly elongated, slightly brighter core. Located about 25' SSE of mag 5 52 Leonis. ************************************************************ NGC 3368 = M96 = U05882 = MCG +02-28-006 = CGCG 066-013 = PGC 32192 10 46 45.5 +11 49 18 V = 9.3; Size 7.6x5.2; SB = 13.1; PA = 5d 17.5": very bright, fairly large, elongated NW-SE, 5'x3.5', small bright core, stellar nucleus. Brightest in the Leo group with M95 40' WSW. 13": very bright, small bright nucleus. 8": bright, fairly large, slightly elongated. ************************************************************ NGC 3370 = UGC 05887 = MCG +03-28-008 = CGCG 095-019 = PGC 32207 10 47 04.0 +17 16 24 V = 11.6; Size 3.2x1.8; SB = 13.3; PA = 148d 13.1": moderately bright, fairly weak concentration, elongated 3:2 NNW-SSE. The nucleus is displaced to the W. ************************************************************ NGC 3371 = N3384: = U05911 = MCG +02-28-012 = CGCG 066-021 10 48 17.0 +12 37 49 See observing notes for N3384. N3771 was discovered by JH (h751) and described as "F, R. The second of 3 in a triangle." Peters claimed an observation but this object was not recovered by Rosse, Schultz, Bigourdan or Reinmuth. Just 1' W of Peter's position is a mag 15.1 star at 10 46 57.5 +13 47 31 (J2000) and 1' S is a mag 14 star at 10 47 01.3 +13 46 29 (possibly elongated on the DSS image?). Carlson identifed N3771 with a star based on Mount Wilson photographs. But, in NGCBUGS, Corwin argues that the trio Herschel is referring to is N3379, N3384 (h751 = N3371) and N3389 (h753 = N3373), as this trio matches the positions angles given in the observation of the first of the group. See NGCBUGS for discussion. ************************************************************ NGC 3372 = ESO 128-EN013 = Eta Carina Nebula = Keyhole Nebula 10 45 09 -59 52.0 Size 120x120 13.1" (2/20/04 - Costa Rica): spend quite a bit of time on the Eta Carina complex, particularly examining the remarkable Homunculus Nebula. This is easily the largest bright emission nebula in the sky and a very prominent naked-eye object within the amazingly rich Carina milky way. Bright islands of nebulosity are separated by dark lanes or rifts and the entire complex overfilled the 105x field at the eyepiece. The surface brightness of the various sections is fairly uniform and pretty high, though it lowers in the outskirts. No section is comparable in intensity to the central heart of the Orion Nebula, but the large wedge that contains Eta Car is quite prominent. A UHC filter enhances the nebulosity without significantly dimming the stars. Near Eta (within the central wedge) is the fairly prominent, elongated dark "Keyhole Nebula" and Eta Carina's orange color and the small bipolar blowouts are quite stunning at high power. Involved with the nebulosity are several clusters, the most prominent being Tr 16 just south of Eta Car. 20" f/5 (7/8/02 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): Using a 20 Nagler (127x) and UHC filter, the field of Eta Carina was a breathtaking sight. The outer wings and streamers extended well outside the 39' field. The turbulent nebulosity had a curdled, electric appearance with a strong 3-dimensional effect as brighter streaks, wings, fainter masses and dark lanes were mixed together throughout the field. 12" (6/29/02 - Bargo, Australia): My first views of the Eta Carina nebula through Les' 12.5" and Gary's 20" f/5 were truly breathtaking and dwarfed the Orion Nebula in size and detail. The nebula is broken into 4 or 5 main separate masses of varying sizes, shapes and surface brightness by wide, dark obscuring dust lanes. The mottled nebulosity has an amazing 3-dimensional curdled appearance and is riddled with dark bays and rifts. Outer loops and brighter streaks complete an amazing vista. The brightest section forms a triangular wedge isolated by prominent dark lane which cuts at a striking right angle. This wedge contains the centerpiece Eta Carina which has an amazing orange color. Extending from Eta are the two small lobes (one is brighter), referred to as the "Homunculus nebula" and appearing as an explosive event from the early 19th century in a HST image. Near Eta is an elongated, curving dark lane sometimes referred to as the "Keyhole Nebula" as well as the open cluster Tr 16. The best overall view of the nebula was in the 20" f/5 at 80x (32 mm) using a UHC filter. Even at this low power, the Eta Carina nebula still overfilled the field with contrasty dark lanes and amazingly structured islands of nebulosity. I stared into the eyepiece quietly, somewhat stunned by its beauty. With this aperture at 282x, the 12"x8" bipolar Homunculus nebula was an astounding sight. The orange central star appeared quasi-stellar with the unequal blowouts fairly prominent. They had an eerie, translucent appearance with the western lobe somewhat smaller, fainter and more pinched with the eastern lobe more circular. A possible dark lane is near the center and punctures the lobes. See involved clusters Tr 14, Tr 16. ************************************************************ NGC 3373 = N3389: = U05914 = MCG +02-28-013 = CGCG 066-022 = PGC 32306 10 48 28.0 +12 31 59 See observing notes for N3389. Discovered by JH (h753) and described as "F, R, the last of 3 in a triangle." Not found by Bigourdan, Peters, Rosse, Schultz (who questioned whether this object and N3371 exists) or Reinmuth! Identified by Carlson as a star based on a Mount Wilson photograph. A mag 14.7 GSC star is near JH's position but Corwin feels there was a confusion on the first object in this "trio" which is actually N3379 and using the given position angles with respect to this galaxy, then N3373 = N3389 and N3371 = N3384. ************************************************************ NGC 3374 = UGC 05901 = MCG +07-22-066 = CGCG 212-057 = PGC 32266 10 48 01.1 +43 11 11 V = 13.7; Size 1.2x0.9; Surf Br = 13.7; PA = 142d 18" (3/30/05): fairly faint, fairly small, irregularly round though difficult to pin down an orientation, 0.7'x0.6'. Broad, weak concentration with no noticeable core. Located 16' NE of mag 7.3 HD 93271 and 18' NW of mag 7.8 HD 93663. Forms a pair with CGCG 212-055 2.3' SSW (not seen). ************************************************************ NGC 3375 = MCG -01-28-008 = PGC 32205 10 47 00.8 -09 56 29 V = 12.6; Size 1.5x1.1; SB = 13.1; PA = 153d 18" (3/29/03): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 4:3 NW-SE, 0.8'x0.6', bright 15" core, stellar nucleus. No brighter stars in the 20' field at 220x. ************************************************************ NGC 3376 = UGC 05891 = MCG +01-28-007 = CGCG 038-013 = NPM1G +06.0259 = PGC 32231 10 47 26.5 +06 02 53 V = 13.8; Size 0.8x0.4; SB = 12.4; PA = 167d 17.5": faint, small, slightly elongated, 25" diameter, moderate surface brightness, faint stellar nucleus. A mag 14 star is 1.3' N which has a very faint companion close W. ************************************************************ NGC 3377 = UGC 05899 = MCG +02-28-009 = CGCG 066-016 = PGC 32249 10 47 42.3 +13 59 08 V = 10.4; Size 5.2x3.0; SB = 13.4; PA = 35d 13.1": bright, elongated 2:1 SW-NE, well concentrated to a small bright nucleus. 8": fairly bright, slightly elongated SW-NE. ************************************************************ NGC 3379 = M105 = U05902 = MCG +02-28-011 = CGCG 066-018 = PGC 32256 10 47 49.7 +12 34 57 V = 9.3; Size 5.4x4.8; SB = 12.8 13.1": bright, very small bright core, slightly elongated. First of three bright galaxies in the field with N3384 7.3' NW and N3389 9.7' ESE. 8": fairly bright, round. ************************************************************ NGC 3380 = UGC 05906 = MCG +05-26-012 = CGCG 155-015 = PGC 32287 10 48 12.2 +28 36 06 V = 12.5; Size 1.7x1.3; SB = 13.2 17.5": fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 3:2 ~N-S, 1.3'x0.8'. Gradually increases to a brighter core which rises suddenly to a quasi-stellar nucleus. A mag 14 star lies 2.1' ESE. ************************************************************ NGC 3381 = UGC 05909 = MCG +06-24-015 = CGCG 184-016 = PGC 32302 10 48 25.0 +34 42 43 V = 11.7; Size 2.0x1.9; SB = 13.0 17.5": fairly faint, moderately large, round, 1.6' diameter, broad weak concentration, no distinct core. Located near midpoint of two mag 13 stars 5.5' NNW and 5.2' SSE. Forms a pair with IC 641 6' W (not seen). ************************************************************ NGC 3383 = ESO 501-097 = MCG -04-26-010 = LGG 223-005 = PGC 32224 10 47 19.2 -24 26 18 V = 12.7; Size 1.4x1.1; SB = 13.1; PA = 24d 18" (3/13/04): faint, fairly small, slightly elongated 4:3 ~N-S, 1.0'x0.8'. Low, even surface brightness with just a weak concentration. Observation made through thin clouds. ************************************************************ NGC 3384 = UGC 05911 = MCG +02-28-012 = CGCG 066-021 = N3371: = PGC 32292 10 48 17.0 +12 37 49 V = 9.9; Size 5.5x2.5; SB = 12.6; PA = 53d 13.1": bright, bright stellar nucleus, elongated 5:2 SW-NE. Second of three with M105 7.3' SW and N3389 6.4' SSE. 8": fairly bright, round, moderately large. ************************************************************ NGC 3385 = UGC 05908 = MCG +01-28-009 = CGCG 038-015 = NPM1G +05.0270 = PGC 32285 10 48 11.6 +04 55 40 V = 12.6; Size 1.5x0.9; SB = 12.8; PA = 97d 17.5": faint, fairly small, slightly elongated ~E-W, weak concentration, diffuse ill-defined halo. A mag 10.5 star lies 5' NE. Forms a pair with N3386 4.3' N. ************************************************************ NGC 3386 = MCG +01-28-010 = CGCG 038-016 = NPM1G +05.0271 = PGC 32284 10 48 11.9 +04 59 55 V = 13.8; Size 0.5x0.5; SB = 12.1 17.5": very faint, very small, round, weak concentration. Forms a pair with N3385 4.3' S. This is a double system with N3387 (not seen). ************************************************************ NGC 3388 = N3425? = U05967 = MCG +02-28-021 = CGCG 066-044 10 51 25.5 +08 34 01 See observing notes for N3425 (possibly equivalent). ************************************************************ NGC 3389 = UGC 05914 = MCG +02-28-013 = CGCG 066-022 = N3373: = PGC 32306 10 48 28.0 +12 31 59 V = 11.9; Size 2.8x1.3; SB = 13.2; PA = 112d 13.1": fairly faint, very elongated 3:1 WNW-ESE, diffuse. Third and faintest of three with bright galaxies N3384 6.4' NNW and M105 9.7' WNW. 8": faint, small. ************************************************************ NGC 3390 = ESO 437-062 = MCG -05-26-007 = LGG 215-003 = PGC 32271 10 48 04.4 -31 32 00 V = 11.9; Size 3.5x0.6; Surf Br = 12.5; PA = 177d 18" (4/9/05): fairly faint, moderately large, edge-on, at least 7:2 N- S, ~2'x0.5', broad weak concentration. A faint star is at the N tip and a similar star is just beyond the southern extension. Located 9.4' NNW of mag 5.9 SAO HD 93657. The DSS image is similar to NGC 891 with a thin equatorial dust lane and bulging core. ************************************************************ NGC 3391 = UGC 05920 = MCG +02-28-014 = CGCG 066-027 = PGC 32347 10 48 56.4 +14 13 11 V = 12.9; Size 1.0x0.7; SB = 12.3; PA = 35d 17.5": fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 3:2 SW-NE although appears irregular, broad weak concentration. A mag 14 star is at the NE tip (about 15" from center) and an extremely faint mag 15.5 star is attached at the W end. Lies 2.7' NW of a mag 10 star. ************************************************************ NGC 3392 = MCG +11-13-042 = CGCG 313-037 = PGC 32512 10 51 03.0 +65 46 53 V = 13.7; Size 0.8x0.6; SB = 12.8; PA = 105d 17.5": faint, very small, round, bright core. Forms a pair with N3394 4' SW. ************************************************************ NGC 3393 = ESO 501-100 = MCG -04-26-011 = LGG 223-006 = PGC 32300 10 48 23.5 -25 09 43 V = 12.2; Size 2.2x2.0; SB = 13.6 18" (3/13/04): faint, fairly small, elongated 2:1 NNW-SSE, 0.8'x0.4'. Contains a small, round, bright nucleus. The galaxy precedes two mag 9 (HD 93674) and 10.5 stars 2.9' E and 1.6' E (nearly equally spaced with galaxy). This observation (made through thin clouds) refers to the brighter core region and I probably missed the large, low surface brightness halo. Outer member of Abell 1060 (Hydra (1), located 3.5 degrees NE of the core. ************************************************************ NGC 3394 = UGC 05937 = MCG +11-13-041 = CGCG 313-036 = PGC 32495 10 50 39.9 +65 43 38 V = 12.4; Size 1.9x1.4; SB = 13.3; PA = 35d 17.5": fairly faint, moderately large, diffuse, slightly elongated, low surface brightness. Forms a pair with N3392 4' NE. ************************************************************ NGC 3395 = UGC 05931 = MCG +06-24-017 = CGCG 184-018 = Arp 270 = VV 246 = IC 2605 = PGC 32424 10 49 50.1 +32 58 58 V = 12.1; Size 2.1x1.2; SB = 12.9; PA = 50d 17.5": fairly bright, elongated 2:1 SSW-NNE, 1.5'x0.8', fairly high surface brightness, broadly concentrated halo, core appears rounder, no nucleus, mottled texture. This galaxy is slightly larger and brighter of a striking interacting pair almost in contact with N3396 at the NNE end 1.6' from center. ************************************************************ NGC 3396 = UGC 05935 = MCG +06-24-018 = CGCG 184-019 = Arp 270 = VV 246 = PGC 32434 10 49 55.2 +32 59 27 V = 12.1; Size 3.1x1.2; SB = 13.4; PA = 100d 17.5": forms a prominent double system with N3395 almost attached just S of the W end! Moderately bright, very elongated 3:1 WNW-ESE, 1.0'x0.3', brighter along the major axis, sharply concentrated with a high surface brightness core. ************************************************************ NGC 3397 = N3329 = U05837 = MCG +13-08-033 = CGCG 351-034 = PGC 32059 10 44 39.4 +76 48 35 See observing notes for N3329. ************************************************************ NGC 3398 = UGC 05954 = MCG +09-18-038 = CGCG 267-018 = IC 644 = PGC 32564 10 51 31.5 +55 23 27 V = 13.6; Size 1.0x0.3; SB = 12.2; PA = 78d 17.5": brighter of a pair of galaxies oriented N-S. Appears as a faint, narrow edge-on streak 4:1 E-W, 1.0'x0.25'. Forms a pair with IC 646 4.6' NNE. Located 4.7' NW of mag 8.1 SAO 27802. Some catalogues refer to this galaxy as IC 644. U05976 (identified as N3398 in CGCG and UGC) lies 13' NNE (see observation). Discovered by WH (III 792) on 17 April 1789 and described as "vF, S, E 20 deg sp nf, er". His re-reduced position with respect to 44 UMa is 10 51 27 +55 25.2 (2000) which is 5 tsec W and 1.5' N of U05954. This galaxy is identified as IC 644 in UGC, CGCG and RC3. Swift's position for IC 644 is 10 tsec E and 1' N of this gx. CGCG and UGC assigns N3398 to U05987 and RC3 assigns N3398 to IC 646 = M+09-18-039. The correct identification is given in MCG. See UGC notes for N3398 and CGCG Corrections by Thomson as well as NGCBUGS for a complete discussion! ************************************************************ NGC 3399 = MCG +03-28-012 = CGCG 095-031 = PGC 32395 10 49 27.6 +16 13 06 V = 12.8; Size 1.5x1.5; SB = 13.5 17.5": fairly faint, small, round, very small bright core. Forms a pair with double system N3405 4.0' ENE. Located near one corner of an asterism of mag 13- 14 stars in a rectangular outline with a mag 13 star 50" WNW. ************************************************************ NGC 3400 = UGC 05949 = MCG +05-26-020 = CGCG 155-025 = PGC 32499 10 50 45.5 +28 28 09 V = 13.2; Size 1.3x0.8; SB = 13.2; PA = 100d 17.5": fairly faint, elongated 3:2 WNW-ESE, 1.2'x0.7'. Fairly even concentration to a small bright core and stellar nucleus. Located 6.2' WSW of mag 9.1 SAO 81552. ************************************************************ NGC 3402 = N3411? = MCG -02-28-012 = PGC 32479 10 50 26.1 -12 50 43 See observing notes for N3411:, HC. Misidentified in the RNGC. Discovered by Common and placed at 10 50 09 -12 40 05 (2000). This places it 10 tsec of RA west but 1 degree north of N3411 at 10 50 26.1 -12 50 43. RNGC identifies N3402 with PGC 32444 at 10 50 05.8 -12 40 32 (J2000). This position is 11' N of N3411 and 0.3 tmin W. See NGCBUGS. ************************************************************ NGC 3403 = UGC 05997 = MCG +12-10-089 = CGCG 333-062 = CGCG 334-004 = PGC 32719 10 53 55.1 +73 41 24 V = 12.2; Size 3.0x1.2; SB = 13.4; PA = 73d 17.5": fairly faint, moderately large, elongated 5:2 WSW-ENE, weakly concentrated. A mag 12.5 star is 3.1' SE of center. ************************************************************ NGC 3404 = MCG -02-28-011 = IC 2609 = PGC 32466 10 50 17.9 -12 06 30 V = 13.1; Size 2.1x0.5; SB = 13.0; PA = 84d 18" (3/29/03): fairly faint, edge-on 4:1 ~E-W, 1.4'x0.3', bright core. N3421 lies 23' SW and N3422 Common's position is 15' N of M-02-28-011 but his description of "pB, very long, pos 270 deg (E-W) is a good match with this galaxy and Howe's corrected position (in the IC 2 notes) is a perfect match with M-02-28-011. Bigourdan rediscovered this galaxy so it also received the designation IC 2609 (at the correct position) and MCG identifies the galaxy as IC 2609. See NGCBUGS for more on the story. ************************************************************ NGC 3405 = UGC 05933 = MCG +03-28-014 = CGCG 095-033 = NPM1G +16.0236 = PGC 32414 10 49 43.3 +16 14 19 V = 13.4; Size 1.0x1.0; SB = 13.2 17.5": fairly faint, fairly small. At first glance appeared elongated 3:2 SW-NE but on closer inspection resolves into a very close pair of small faint galaxies with a 20" separation between centers. The brighter component (N3405) is at the SW end and is very small and round. The fainter member (M+03-28-015) is just barely separated at the NE side. N3399 lies 4.0' WSW. Forms an perfect equilateral triangle with two mag 13 stars 1.7' SW and 1.7' SSE. ************************************************************ NGC 3406 = UGC 05970 = MCG +09-18-040 = CGCG 297-020 = PGC 32580 10 51 44.0 +51 01 23 V = 12.7; Size 0.9x0.7; SB = 12.0 17.5": moderately bright, fairly small, elongated 3:2 WSW-ENE. Appears to be a double system with a very small bright core and stellar nucleus offset at the SW end and a faint extension to the NE of this core (verified on POSS). Located in a field with several mag 11 stars and situated between mag 9 SAO 277806 8' NE and mag 8.9 SAO 27796 4.8' SW. Forms a close pair with N3410 1.8' SE. ************************************************************ NGC 3407 = UGC 05978 = MCG +10-16-017 = CGCG 291-007 = PGC 32626 10 52 17.9 +61 22 46 V = 13.6; Size 1.4x0.7; SB = 13.5; PA = 15d 17.5": faint, very small, slightly elongated SSW-NNE, small bright core. A mag 14 star just 1.1' NNE is collinear with the major axis of the galaxy. ************************************************************ NGC 3408 = UGC 05977 = MCG +10-16-016 = CGCG 291-006 = PGC 32616 10 52 11.7 +58 26 18 V = 13.5; Size 1.0x0.9; SB = 13.1; PA = 175d 17.5": faint, small, round, broad concentration, diffuse, no sharp edges or nucleus. A mag 15 star is 1.6' NE. Located 4.2' NNE of mag 8.8 SAO 27804. ************************************************************ NGC 3410 = MCG +09-18-042 = CGCG 267-021 = PGC 32594 10 51 53.5 +51 00 23 V = 14.1; Size 0.4x0.3; SB = 11.9 17.5": very faint, very small, round, low surface brightness, no concentration. A mag 14 star is 2' SSE. Located 1.8' SE of double system N3406. ************************************************************ NGC 3411 = MCG -02-28-012 = N3402? = PGC 32479 10 50 26.1 -12 50 43 V = 11.9; Size 2.1x2.1; SB = 13.5 18" (3/29/03): at 257x, moderately bright, moderately large, round, small brighter core, 1.0' diameter. A line of 3 mag 14 stars is close W. Forms a pair with IC 647 2.1' ESE. ************************************************************ NGC 3412 = UGC 05952 = MCG +02-28-016 = CGCG 066-038 = PGC 32508 10 50 53.3 +13 24 43 V = 10.5; Size 3.6x2.0; SB = 12.6; PA = 155d 17.5": bright, fairly large, elongated 2:1 NNW-SSE, 3.0'x1.5', smooth halo, sharply concentrated with a striking bright core. The core is evenly concentrated to an almost stellar nucleus. A mag 14 star is at the NE edge of the halo 1.4' N of center. ************************************************************ NGC 3413 = UGC 05960 = MCG +06-24-024 = CGCG 184-027 = PGC 32543 10 51 20.8 +32 45 58 V = 12.1; Size 2.2x0.9; SB = 12.7; PA = 178d 17.5": fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 2:1 N-S, 1.4'x0.7', broad concentration, no nucleus. First of three in the field with N3424 9.6' NE and N3430 15' NE. The N3395/N3396 pair lies 20' NW. ************************************************************ NGC 3414 = UGC 05959 = MCG +05-26-021 = CGCG 155-029 = Arp162 = PGC 32533 10 51 16.3 +27 58 30 V = 11.0; Size 3.5x2.6; SB = 13.3; PA = 20d 13.1": bright, slightly elongated ~N-S, small bright nucleus, fairly small. Forms a pair with N3418 8.5' NNE. Located 18' E of 44 Leonis (V = 5.6). ************************************************************ NGC 3415 = UGC 05969 = MCG +07-22-072 = CGCG 212-062 = CGCG 213-001 = PGC 32579 10 51 42.7 +43 42 44 V = 12.6; Size 2.1x1.3; SB = 13.6; PA = 10d 17.5": moderately bright but fairly small, elongated 2:1 N-S, small bright core, fairly high surface brightness overall. Three mag 12 stars to the S form an equilateral triangle with the nearest star 56" S. Forms a pair with N3416 3' NNE. ************************************************************ NGC 3416 = MCG +07-22-073 = CGCG 212-063 = CGCG 213-002 = NPM1G +44.0174 = PGC 32588 10 51 48.3 +43 45 51 V = 14.4; Size 0.6x0.2; SB = 12.1; PA = 30d 17.5": extremely faint, small, elongated 2:1 SW-NE. Forms a close pair with N3415 3' SSW. ************************************************************ NGC 3418 = UGC 05963 = MCG +05-26-023 = CGCG 155-030 = PGC 32549 10 51 24.0 +28 06 43 V = 13.2; Size 1.4x1.1; SB = 13.5; PA = 75d 13.1" (3/24/84): faint, slightly elongated, diffuse, even surface brightness, held steadily with averted. Located 8.5' NNE of N3414. ************************************************************ NGC 3419 = UGC 05964 = MCG +02-28-018 = CGCG 066-041 = PGC 32535 10 51 17.8 +13 56 45 V = 12.5; Size 1.2x1.0; SB = 12.6; PA = 115d 17.5": fairly faint, fairly small, round, 0.8' diameter, brighter core. Forms the SW vertex of a triangle with two mag 14 stars 1.5' N and 1.3' ESE. Pair with N3419A = U05965 4.7' N (not seen). ************************************************************ NGC 3421 = MCG -02-28-013 = NPM1G -12.0339 = IC 652 = PGC 32514 10 50 57.6 -12 26 55 V = 13.7; Size 2.0x1.6; SB = 14.8; PA = 175d 18" (3/29/03): faint, small, round, 0.4' diameter. Possibly viewed the core only. Forms a pair with N3422 5.5' NE. N3422 lies 23' NW and N3411/IC 647 is 25' SSW. ************************************************************ NGC 3422 = MCG -02-28-015 = PGC 32534 10 51 17.3 -12 24 09 V = 13.6; Size 1.3x0.4; SB = 12.8; PA = 54d 18" (3/29/03): fairly faint, very small, round, 20" diameter (viewed core only). A mag 10.3 star is 42" SSW of center, just off the SW end. Forms a pair with N3421 5.5' SW. N3404 lies 23' NW and N3411 29' SSW. ************************************************************ NGC 3423 = UGC 05962 = MCG +01-28-012 = CGCG 038-029 = PGC 32529 10 51 14.3 +05 50 24 V = 11.1; Size 3.8x3.2; SB = 13.7; PA = 10d 17.5": moderately bright, fairly large, elongated 3:2 SSW-NNE, 3'x2', fairly low surface brightness, elongated bright core appears offset to the W. Has a faint halo which seems more extensive to the E of the core. Two mag 12/13 stars are off the NE edge with the mag 12 star 2.4' from the center. ************************************************************ NGC 3424 = UGC 05972 = MCG +06-24-025 = CGCG 184-028 = PGC 32584 10 51 46.7 +32 53 59 V = 12.4; Size 2.8x0.8; SB = 13.1; PA = 112d 17.5": moderately bright, moderately large, very elongated 3:1 WNW-ESE, 2.1'x0.7'. A mag 13.5 is superimposed at the E edge and a brighter mag 11.5 star is 1.4' SE of center. Forms a striking pair with N3430 6.0' ENE. ************************************************************ NGC 3425 = UGC 05967 = MCG +02-28-021 = CGCG 066-044 = N3388? = PGC 32555 10 51 25.5 +08 34 01 V = 13.1; Size 1.0x1.0; SB = 13.0 17.5": faint, fairly small, round, 0.7' diameter, weak concentration. View hampered by a mag 10 star 2.2' SE. This star is collinear with two mag 11/13 stars to the WSW. A faint companion off the S side was not noticed. ************************************************************ NGC 3426 = UGC 05975 = MCG +03-28-020 = CGCG 095-046 = PGC 32577 10 51 41.8 +18 28 50 V = 13.1; Size 1.1x0.8; SB = 12.8; PA = 105d 17.5": fairly faint, small, round, sharply defined 30" halo, well concentrated to a small bright core. A wide pair of mag 11.5-12 stars (1.0' separation) are 2.2' and 2.8' N. ************************************************************ NGC 3427 = UGC 05966 = MCG +02-28-020 = CGCG 066-043 = Todd 4 = PGC 32559 10 51 26.3 +08 17 55 V = 13.2; Size 1.1x0.5; SB = 12.5; PA = 77d 17.5": fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 2:1 WSW-ENE, 40"x20", slightly brighter core, faint stellar nucleus. With averted vision the halo increases to nearly 1.0'x0.5'. Nestled in a 10' stream of stars oriented NW-SE between a mag 12 star 1.7' NE and a mag 12.5 star 2.3' W. N3425 lies 16' due N. ************************************************************ NGC 3428 = UGC 05968 = MCG +02-28-022 = CGCG 066-045 = N3429? = PGC 32552 10 51 29.5 +09 16 46 V = 13.1; Size 1.5x0.7; SB = 13.1; PA = 170d 18" (3/29/03): faint, fairly small, elongated 3:2 ~N-S, 0.6'x0.4', weak concentration. Located 5' NE of mag 7.9 SAO 118535. ************************************************************ NGC 3429 = N3428? = U05968 = MCG +02-28-022 = CGCG 066-045 = PGC 32552 10 51 29.5 +09 16 46 See observation of N3428. Identification uncertain. ************************************************************ NGC 3430 = UGC 05982 = MCG +06-24-026 = CGCG 184-029 = IC 2613 = PGC 32614 10 52 11.7 +32 56 59 V = 11.6; Size 4.0x2.2; SB = 13.8; PA = 30d 17.5": moderately bright, moderately large, elongated 2:1 SW-NE, 3.0'x1.5', only a weak broad concentration. A mag 14.5 star is off the S side 1.4' SE from the center. Three bright stars are in the field; mag 8.6 SAO 62287 6.0' NNW, mag 7.5 SAO 62291 6.6' ENE and mag 9.1 SAO 62293 7.8' ENE. Forms a striking pair with N3424 6.0' WSW. ************************************************************ NGC 3432 = UGC 05986 = MCG +06-24-028 = CGCG 184-030 = Arp 206 = VV 11 = PGC 32643 10 52 31.0 +36 37 09 V = 11.3; Size 6.8x1.5; SB = 13.6; PA = 38d 17.5": fairly bright, large, edge-on 6:1 SW-NE, 3'x0.5. Irregular surface brightness and fainter on the SW end. Appears to have a sharper light cut-off on the N side (due to dust?). A mag 12.5 star is 48" E of center and two mag 12/13 star are very close to the SW tip 1.4' from center. The galaxy appears asymmetric and brightest just NW of the star near the core although this is not the geometric center. Just WSW of this star is a very weak enhancement (this is the core). ************************************************************ NGC 3433 = UGC 05981 = MCG +02-28-023 = CGCG 066-048 = PGC 32605 10 52 03.9 +10 08 54 V = 11.6; Size 3.5x3.2; SB = 14.1; PA = 50d 17.5": moderately bright, moderately large, diffuse, weak concentration, slightly elongated. N3438 lies 25' NNE. ************************************************************ NGC 3434 = UGC 05980 = MCG +01-28-015 = CGCG 038-036 = PGC 32595 10 51 58.1 +03 47 31 V = 12.1; Size 2.1x1.9; SB = 13.4; PA = 5d 17.5": fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 4:3 N-S, ~1.3'x1.0'. Located 4.6' NW of mag 9 SAO 118551. Contains a large, brighter, elongated core with a much fainter outer halo which grows with averted vision. A mag 14 star lies 1.3' NNE of center. Brightest in close trio with CGCG 38-37 2.7' N (see notes) and CGCG 38-35 2.4' WSW. ************************************************************ NGC 3435 = UGC 06025 = MCG +10-16-022 = CGCG 291-012 = PGC 32786 10 54 48.4 +61 17 23 V = 13.2; Size 1.9x1.2; SB = 14.0; PA = 35d 17.5": fairly faint, fairly small, elongated SW-NE, bright core. ************************************************************ NGC 3436 = MCG +01-28-016 = CGCG 038-039 = Mrk 1266 = Todd 6 = PGC 32633 10 52 27.5 +08 05 38 V = 13.9; Size 0.8x0.5 17.5": very faint, very small, irregular. Sometimes I had the impression that a very faint star was superimposed. Located 7' S of mag 8.5 SAO 118552. Discovered by Todd (AN 2698) in his search of a trans-Neptunian planet (object #6). His very rough position is 10 48.7 +08 13 (1950). Not found by Bigourdan. Based on Todd's sketch, Corwin was able to identify N3436 with M+01-28-016 = Z038-039 which is located 2.5 tmin following Todd's position. This offsets with the stars sketched to the east and west are a perfect match with this galaxy. RNGC places N3426 at 10 42.4 +07 56 (2000) or 8.9 tmin W of Todd's RA. There is no object at this position in CGCG, MCG or RC3 or GSC and I couldn't identify any object at the RNGC position on the DSS! Listed in RNGC Corrections #6 as an RNGC misidentification although I was not aware at the time of the correct identification. ************************************************************ NGC 3437 = UGC 05995 = MCG +04-26-016 = CGCG 125-013 = PGC 32648 10 52 35.7 +22 56 04 V = 12.1; Size 2.5x0.8; SB = 12.7; PA = 122d 17.5": moderately bright, fairly large, very elongated 3:1 NW-SE, 2.4'x0.8'. Two mag 14 stars are near the NW end collinear with the major axis and a mag 13.5 star is off the SW side 3.0' from center. Slightly brighter at the SE end and also just W of the weak core. Appears slightly bowed out on the N side and flatter on the S side. There is a sharp light cutoff along the N side with a strong impression of a dust lane. 8": fairly faint, small, very elongated NW-SE. ************************************************************ NGC 3438 = UGC 05988 = MCG +02-28-025 = CGCG 066-052 = PGC 32638 10 52 26.0 +10 32 50 V = 13.3; Size 0.8x0.8; SB = 12.7 17.5": fairly faint, small, round, bright core. A mag 13.5 star is 1.0' SE. N3433 lies 25' SSW. ************************************************************ NGC 3439 = CGCG 066-050 = PGC 32634 10 52 25.7 +08 33 27 V = 14.2; Size 0.4x0.3 17.5": extremely faint, very small, slightly elongated, 20" diameter. This galaxy was surprisingly faint and required averted and could not hold steadily. A mag 12 star lies 2.8' S. Located 15' E of N3425. ************************************************************ NGC 3440 = UGC 06009 = MCG +10-16-019 = CGCG 291-009 = PGC 32714 10 53 49.6 +57 07 08 V = 13.2; Size 2.1x0.5; SB = 13.1; PA = 48d 17.5": fairly faint, small, very elongated SW-NE, small bright core. Forms a pair with N3445 10.0' SE. ************************************************************ NGC 3441 = UGC 05993 = MCG +01-28-017 = CGCG 038-040 = PGC 32642 10 52 31.1 +07 13 30 V = 13.6; Size 0.7x0.4; SB = 12.1; PA = 5d 18" (3/29/03): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 4:3 N-S, 0.8'x0.5', very weak concentration. A mag 14 star lies 1.2' NE. Located 4.9' W of mag 8.7 SAO 118560. ************************************************************ NGC 3442 = UGC 06001 = CGCG 184-034 = Mrk 418 = PGC 32679 10 53 08.1 +33 54 36 V = 13.4; Size 0.6x0.5; SB = 11.9; PA = 30d 17.5": fairly faint, small round, 25" diameter, fairly high surface brightness. Even concentration but no well-defined core or nucleus. A mag 14 star is 1.9' SE. Forms a pair with M+06-24-034 8.5' NE. A mag 10 star is 7' ESE. Located S and W of several bright stars including 18' S of 46 Leonis Minoris (V = 3.8). ************************************************************ NGC 3443 = UGC 06000 = MCG +03-28-025 = CGCG 095-056 = PGC 32671 10 53 00.4 +17 34 30 V = 13.1; Size 2.8x1.4; SB = 14.4; PA = 145d 17.5": fairly faint, very small, slightly elongated 4:3 NW-SE, small very bright core, substellar nucleus. ************************************************************ NGC 3445 = UGC 06021 = MCG +10-16-023 = CGCG 291-011 = Arp 24 = VV 14 = PGC 32772 10 54 35.9 +56 59 24 V = 12.6; Size 1.6x1.5; SB = 13.4 17.5": fairly bright, moderately large, slightly elongated WNW-ESE, broad concentration, bright core. Located 2.2' SW of a mag 10 star. Brightest in a group with N3458 13.9' NE. ************************************************************ NGC 3447 = UGC 06006 = MCG +03-28-027 = CGCG 095-058 = VV 252a = LGG 225-001 = PGC 32694 10 53 23.9 +16 46 25 V = 12.6; Size 3.7x2.1; SB = 14.7; PA = 0d 18" (3/29/03): very faint, fairly large, very diffuse glow. Located 3' NE of mag 9.9 SAO 99342 and nearly collinear with mag 9.1 SAO 99340 8.3' SW. This disturbed irregular system for a close pair with N3447B = M+03-28-028 1.7' NE. An extremely distant galaxy PGC 32713 (z = .086) lies 7.8' NE. 17.5": very faint, moderately large, very diffuse. Three bright stars form an isosceles triangle to the SW; the closest is mag 9.2 SAO 9934 3.1' SW (very wide unequal double with a mag 13 star). Forms a double system with N3447B = M+03- 28-028 1.7' NE (not observed). ************************************************************ NGC 3447B = UGC 06007 = MCG +03-28-028 = VV 252b = LGG 225-002 = PGC 32700 10 53 29.7 +16 47 02 Size 1.5x0.8; PA = 110d 18" (3/29/03): this low surface brightness elongated companion to N3447 is situated just 1.5' NE of center. It was highly suspected at 300x but could not be confirmed with certainty. ************************************************************ NGC 3448 = UGC 06024 = MCG +09-18-055 = CGCG 267-027 = Arp 205 = PGC 32774 10 54 39.0 +54 18 19 V = 12.1; Size 5.6x1.8; SB = 14.4; PA = 65d 17.5": fairly bright, moderately large, very elongated 3:1 WSW-ENE, halo increases to a small bright core. A mag 13.5 star follows 3.1' from center. An extremely faint knot is visible E of the core along the major axis about 35" from the center. Located 19' SE of 44 Ursa Majoris (V = 5.1). ************************************************************ NGC 3449 = ESO 376-025 = MCG -05-26-010 = LGG 222-003 = PGC 32666 10 52 53.7 -32 55 39 V = 12.2; Size 3.3x1.0; Surf Br = 13.3; PA = 148d 18" (4/9/05): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 4:3 NW-SE, 0.7'x0.5'. Moderate, even concentration to a stellar nucleus with direct vision. Located 6' NW of mag 8.5 HD 94389. ************************************************************ NGC 3450 = ESO 569-006 = MCG -03-28-004 = UGCA 218 = LGG 220-001 = PGC 32270 10 48 03.4 -20 50 57 V = 11.9; Size 2.5x2.2; SB = 13.6; PA = 128d 18" (3/29/03): fairly faint, moderately large, nearly round, 1.8'x1.5'. Situated between two mag 12/13 stars 3.4' N and 3.4' S. DSS reveals a face-on symmetric barred spiral. ************************************************************ NGC 3451 = UGC 06023 = MCG +05-26-028 = CGCG 155-035 = PGC 32754 10 54 21.0 +27 14 22 V = 13.0; Size 1.7x0.8; SB = 13.2; PA = 50d 17.5": fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 2:1 SW-NE, weakly concentrated but no core. A mag 11.5 star is 4.2' NW of center. ************************************************************ NGC 3452 = MCG -02-28-019 = PGC 32742 10 54 13.9 -11 24 18 V = 14.0; Size 1.1x0.3; SB = 12.6; PA = 65d 18" (3/29/03): faint, very small streak, 20"x6", elongated ENE-WSW in the direction of a mag 12.5 star 1' ENE of center. ************************************************************ NGC 3453 = ESO 569-017 = MCG -04-26-013 = LGG 220-002 = PGC 32707 10 53 40.4 -21 47 35 V = 12.9; Size 1.1x0.6; SB = 12.3; PA = 4d 18" (3/29/03): fairly faint, fairly small, 0.9'x0.7', slightly elongated N-S, very weak concentration. A mag 14.5 star lies 1' SSW. ************************************************************ NGC 3454 = UGC 06026 = MCG +03-28-030 = CGCG 095-060 = FGC 1155 = PGC 32763 10 54 29.4 +17 20 38 V = 13.5; Size 2.1x0.4; SB = 13.2; PA = 116d 17.5": fairly faint edge-on streak 5:1 WNW-ESE, fairly small, slightly brighter along the major axis. Forms a pair with N3455 3.6' S. Located 1.7' NNW of a mag 10.5 star. ************************************************************ NGC 3455 = UGC 06028 = MCG +03-28-031 = CGCG 095-062 = PGC 32767 10 54 31.0 +17 17 04 V = 12.0; Size 2.5x1.5; SB = 13.3; PA = 80d 17.5": moderately bright, fairly small, broad concentration, oval elongated 3:2 WSW-ENE. A mag 10.5 star is 2.0' N of center. Forms a pair with N3454 3.6' N. The bright star is symmetrically placed between the galaxies. ************************************************************ NGC 3456 = MCG -03-28-018 = PGC 32730 10 54 03.2 -16 01 39 V = 12.6; Size 1.9x1.3; SB = 13.4; PA = 102d 18" (3/29/03): moderately bright and large, elongated 4:3 ~E-W, 1.2'x0.9', brighter core. A mag 13 star is at the NE edge. Located just over one degree ENE of mag 3.1 Nu Hydrae. ************************************************************ NGC 3457 = UGC 06030 = MCG +03-28-032 = CGCG 095-065 = N3460 = PGC 32787 10 54 48.7 +17 37 16 V = 12.6; Size 0.9x0.9; SB = 12.3 17.5": fairly bright, small, round, compact, high surface brightness, bright core, stellar nucleus. N3455 lies 20' SSW. Incorrectly described as a cluster by J Herschel and d'A. Discovered by JH (h793). Described as "stellar. 2 or 3 stars with a nebulous burr observed by Mr Bailey". Herschel's position matches U06030 = M+03-28-032 = Z095-065 although the description is poor and curiously better describes IC 656 which is a triple star. GSC position for U06030 is 10 54 48.7 +17 37 16. See NGCBUGS for discussion. ************************************************************ NGC 3458 = UGC 06037 = MCG +10-16-026 = CGCG 291-014 = PGC 32854 10 56 01.5 +57 07 01 V = 12.2; Size 1.4x0.9; SB = 12.3; PA = 5d 17.5": fairly bright, very small, round, very bright stellar nucleus, very faint small halo. Forms a wide galaxy pair with N3445 13.9' SW in the field. ************************************************************ NGC 3459 = MCG -03-28-022 = PGC 32782 10 54 44.2 -17 02 31 V = 13.4; Size 1.6x0.5; SB = 13.3; PA = 156d 18" (3/29/03): appeared as a ghostly streak 4:1 NNW-SSE, 1.2'x0.3', slightly brighter center but no well-defined core. Collinear with a mag 14 star 2' NNW of center. ************************************************************ NGC 3460 = N3457 = U06030 = MCG +03-28-032 = CGCG 095-065 = PGC 32787 10 54 48.7 +17 37 16 See observing notes for N3457. Dreyer attributed the discovery to Lord Rosse and Swift (I) but there is no object at Swift's position and his desciption "pB, R, no star near" appears to describe N3457. On 27 Mar 1854, Rosse observed "A S neb n of a B one, dist about 5'-6'." (under the listing for N3457) and this pair was reobserved on 4 Apr 1878. This clearly refers to N3460 = U06030 and N3461. Later, on 22 Mar 1878, Rosse mentions finding an "eS cl , with a *12 in Pos 175 deg, dist 305 arcsec". It's most likely that this observation is not related to the galaxy but may refer to the 3 faint stars + galaxy 4.5' following N3457 (IC 656?). RNGC has a typo and equates N3557 = N3460. See NGCBUGS for further discussion. ************************************************************ NGC 3462 = UGC 06034 = MCG +01-28-019 = CGCG 038-049 = Todd 5 = PGC 32822 10 55 21.1 +07 41 48 V = 12.2; Size 1.7x1.2; SB = 12.9; PA = 60d 18" (3/29/03): fairly faint, fairly small, nearly round, 0.8'x0.7', very small bright core, stellar nucleus. ************************************************************ NGC 3464 = ESO 569-022 = MCG -03-28-021 = UGCA 222 = LGG 220-003 = PGC 32778 10 54 39.9 -21 04 00 V = 12.6; Size 2.6x1.7; SB = 14.0; PA = 112d 18" (3/29/03): fairly faint but moderately large, roughly oval, 1.7'x1.2' WNW- ESE, broad concentration with a hint of mottled structure. ************************************************************ NGC 3465 = UGC 06056 = MCG +13-08-048 = CGCG 351-050 = PGC 33099 10 59 31.3 +75 11 29 V = 13.5; Size 1.3x1.1; Surf Br = 13.8; PA = 171d 18" (3/30/05): faint, fairly small, slightly elongated ~NW-SE, ~0.7'x0.5', contains a small, brighter core. A mag 13.5 star is off the SE side and a 29' pair of mag 12 stars lies 3.5' NE. First in a trio with N3500 9' E. 17.5" (4/25/98): extremely faint, fairly small, round. First of three in trio with N3500 9' E and N3523 14.5' ESE. Appears as a low surface brightness spot of 25" diameter (probably viewed core) with little or no concentration. Observation of group severely affected by hazy skies. This galaxy is a rediscovery by JH (h795) of III 967 = U06056 = M +13-08-048 = Z351-050. JH's mean position (two observations) matches this galaxy which was was originally found by WH (III 967) along with III 968 (both identified as N3500 in NGC) during the problematic northern sweep of 15 galaxies on 2 Apr 1801. The precise position from Greenwich plates for III 967 in MN, 71, 509, 1911 shows N3465 = h795 = III 967 = U06056 and III 968 = N3500 = U06090. UGC and CGCG incorrectly equates N3465 = N3500. Located in the N3523 group. ************************************************************ NGC 3466 = UGC 06042 = MCG +02-28-028 = CGCG 066-065 = PGC 32872 10 56 15.5 +09 45 16 V = 13.6; Size 1.2x0.7; SB = 13.1; PA = 55d 17.5": fairly faint, fairly small, slightly elongated SW-NE, 0.9'x0.7', weak even concentration. A mag 11 star is 3.0' due W. Forms a pair with N3467 7.0' E. ************************************************************ NGC 3467 = UGC 06045 = MCG +02-28-030 = CGCG 066-067 = PGC 32903 10 56 44.1 +09 45 32 V = 13.4; Size 0.9x0.8; SB = 13.0 17.5": fairly faint, small, round, 40" diameter. Appears slightly smaller than N3466 located 7.0' W but has a sharper concentration with a small bright core. A mag 11 star lies 3.5' NW (similar brightness to the mag 11 star preceding N3466). ************************************************************ NGC 3468 = UGC 06048 = MCG +07-23-006 = CGCG 213-010 = PGC 32940 10 57 31.2 +40 56 46 V = 13.0; Size 1.6x1.0; SB = 13.4; PA = 8d 17.5": faint, small, slightly elongated SW-NE, 0.6' diameter. Sharp concentration with a small bright core and stellar nucleus. A mag 12.5 star is 1.7' ENE of center. ************************************************************ NGC 3469 = MCG -02-28-024 = NPM1G -14.0358 = PGC 32912 10 56 57.7 -14 18 03 V = 13.1; Size 1.9x1.2; SB = 13.8; PA = 115d 18" (3/13/04): faint, fairly small, round, 0.8' diameter, weak concentratin with a very small slightly brighter core. Located 6' SSE of a mag 9 star. ************************************************************ NGC 3470 = UGC 06060 = MCG +10-16-038 = CGCG 291-016 = PGC 33040 10 58 44.9 +59 30 39 V = 13.2; Size 1.4x1.2; SB = 13.7; PA = 170d 17.5": faint, small, slightly elongated NNW-SSE, weak concentration, diffuse outer halo. ************************************************************ NGC 3471 = UGC 06064 = MCG +10-16-039 = CGCG 291-018 = Mrk 158 = PGC 33074 10 59 09.1 +61 31 51 V = 12.5; Size 1.7x0.8; SB = 12.8; PA = 14d 17.5": moderately bright, moderately large, elongated 2:1 ~N-S, broad concentration, faint elongated halo. Located 35' WSW of Alpha Ursa Majoris. ************************************************************ NGC 3473 = UGC 06052 = MCG +03-28-041 = CGCG 095-079 = PGC 32978 10 58 05.2 +17 07 27 V = 13.6; Size 1.1x1.0; SB = 13.6; PA = 40d 17.5": faint, fairly small, elongated 2:1 SSW-NNE, 1.0'x0.5'. Unusual appearance due to nearby field stars. A mag 12.5 star is attached at the NE tip 0.5' from the center and the galaxy extends to the SW almost to a fainter mag 14 star 45" from center. Appears unconcentrated with a low surface brightness. Forms a close pair with N3474 1.9' SE. ************************************************************ NGC 3474 = MCG +03-28-042 = CGCG 095-081 = NPM1G +17.0329 = PGC 32989 10 58 08.8 +17 05 44 V = 13.9; Size 0.8x0.7; SB = 13.0 17.5": faint, very small, round, 30" diameter, very small brighter core. Forms a close pair with brighter N3473 1.9' NW. ************************************************************ NGC 3475 = UGC 06058 = MCG +04-26-022 = CGCG 125-017 = PGC 33012 10 58 25.3 +24 13 34 V = 13.1; Size 1.7x1.1; SB = 13.7; PA = 65d 17.5": easily picked up at 100x while scanning the field. Fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 3:2 ~WSW-ENE. Well concentrated with a bright, round core and an ill-defined diffuse halo at least 1' along the major axis. A mag 13 star is 1.4' N. A couple of nearby faint companions were not seen but M+04-26-023 located 9' N was observed. ************************************************************ NGC 3476 = MCG +02-28-032 = CGCG 066-073 = N3480? = PGC 32987 10 58 07.6 +09 16 34 V = 13.8; Size 0.5x0.5 17.5": very faint, very small, round, 20" diameter. A mag 14 star is 1.2' E of center. Forms a pair with N3477 3.7' SSE. There is faint pair of mag 14.5/15 stars 1.5' SSE at 14" separation which appeared nebulous at first glance. ************************************************************ NGC 3477 = CGCG 066-074 = PGC 32997 10 58 12.6 +09 13 03 V = 14.7; Size 0.7x0.3; PA = 70d 17.5": extremely faint, very small, elongated 2:1 SW-NE (difficult to determine PA as requires averted vision to glimpse). A faint pair of mag 15 stars lies 2.3' N. At the SE edge of the 220x field is a matched pair of mag 9.5 stars at 16" separation. Forms a pair with brighter N3476 3.7' NNW. ************************************************************ NGC 3478 = UGC 06069 = MCG +08-20-059 = CGCG 241-051 = PGC 33101 10 59 27.3 +46 07 21 V = 12.9; Size 2.6x1.2; SB = 13.9; PA = 132d 17.5": faint, fairly small, elongated 2:1 NW-SE, 1.5'x0.75', large brighter middle but no defined nucleus. A pair of mag 11 stars are 3.9' S and 5.5' SSW with a separation of 2.0'. ************************************************************ NGC 3479 = MCG -02-28-027 = N3502: = PGC 33053 10 58 55.5 -14 57 41 V = 13.0; Size 1.7x1.2; SB = 13.7; PA = 175d 18" (3/5/05): faint, moderately large, slightly elongated N-S, 1.1'x0.8'. Broad, weak concentration to a relatively large, slightly brighter core. N3502 may be a duplicate observation of this galaxy. ************************************************************ NGC 3480 = N3476? = MCG +02-28-032 = CGCG 066-073 = PGC 32987 10 58 07.6 +09 16 34 See observing notes for N3476. ************************************************************ NGC 3481 = MCG -01-28-016 = PGC 33097 10 59 26.6 -07 32 40 V = 13.0; Size 0.8x0.6; SB = 12.5; PA = 136d 18" (3/29/03): fairly faint, fairly small, round, 0.6' diameter, smooth surface brightness. Located 5' NW of mag 8.8 SAO 137930 (wide yellow/blue unequal double). Also nearby is a mag 10.7 star 2' W and a mag 11 star 3.5' N. ************************************************************ NGC 3485 = UGC 06077 = MCG +03-28-044 = CGCG 095-085 = PGC 33140 11 00 02.4 +14 50 28 V = 11.8; Size 2.3x2.0; SB = 13.3 17.5": fairly faint, moderately large, fairly diffuse, oval slightly elongated WSW-ENE, faint stellar nucleus. A mag 12 star is 1.7' W of center. Possible member of the Leo group. ************************************************************ NGC 3486 = UGC 06079 = MCG +05-26-032 = CGCG 155-041 = PGC 33166 11 00 23.8 +28 58 30 V = 10.5; Size 7.1x5.2; SB = 14.3; PA = 80d 13.1": fairly bright, large, slightly elongated E-W, 4'x3', diffuse outer halo with a brighter core. Located 15' SW of mag 7.9 SAO 81621. ************************************************************ NGC 3487 = UGC 06092 = MCG +03-28-047 = CGCG 095-089 = PGC 33195 11 00 46.6 +17 35 15 V = 13.8; Size 0.9x0.4; SB = 12.5; PA = 153d 18" (5/31/03): very faint, fairly small, very elongated 3:1 NNW-SSE, 0.7'x0.25', nearly even surface brightness. ************************************************************ NGC 3488 = UGC 06096 = MCG +10-16-045 = CGCG 291-022 = PGC 33242 11 01 23.6 +57 40 39 V = 12.9; Size 1.9x1.3; SB = 13.7; PA = 175d 17.5": moderately bright, fairly small, slightly elongated ~N-S, gradually brighter core. A mag 13.5 star is at the SSE edge 1.0' from center. Forms a pair with Z291-021 7' NNW. ************************************************************ NGC 3489 = UGC 06082 = MCG +02-28-039 = CGCG 066-084 = PGC 33160 11 00 18.6 +13 54 04 V = 10.3; Size 3.5x2.0; SB = 12.3; PA = 70d 17.5": very bright, moderately large, elongated 5:3 WSW-ENE, 2.5'x1.5'. Unusually bright round core dominates view with a almost stellar nucleus with direct vision. Halo almost reaches to a mag 13 star1.5' SW of center. ************************************************************ NGC 3491 = UGC 06088 = MCG +02-28-041 = CGCG 066-089 = PGC 33180 11 00 35.4 +12 09 42 V = 13.2; Size 0.9x0.9; SB = 13.0 17.5": faint, very small, round, 30" diameter, very small bright core. Located in a blank region bordered by brighter stars forming a circular pattern 16'-18' diameter. The brightest of these are mag 8 SAO 99401 10' SE and SAO 99398 12' SSE. ************************************************************ NGC 3492 = UGC 06094 = MCG +02-28-045 = CGCG 066-093 = VIII Zw 116 = PGC 33207 11 00 57.3 +10 30 21 V = 13.2; Size 1.1x0.7; SB = 12.8; PA = 100d 17.5": faint, fairly small, slightly elongated ~E-W, 1.0'x0.8'. Weak, even concentration to a slightly brighter core and nucleus. This galaxy is the brightest in Abell 1142 with IC 664 4.1' NW, IC 663 6.4' SW and IC 666 4.6' SE. Observation made in hazy skies. ************************************************************ NGC 3493 = UGC 06099 = MCG +05-26-036 = CGCG 155-044 = PGC 33249 11 01 27.8 +27 43 10 V = 14.2; Size 1.1x0.3; SB = 13.0; PA = 84d 18" (5/31/03): faint, small, edge-on 7:2 ~E-W, 0.6'x0.15', even surface brightness. A mag 14 star lies 0.7' SW of center. Located 27' SW of N3504. ************************************************************ NGC 3495 = UGC 06098 = MCG +01-28-027 = CGCG 038-088 = PGC 33234 11 01 16.3 +03 37 40 V = 11.8; Size 4.9x1.2; SB = 13.6; PA = 20d 17.5": fairly faint, fairly large, edge-on oriented SSW-NNE, 4'x1', broad concentration, mottled or uneven surface brightness (probably caused by a dark lane). Located 10.5' E of 58 Leonis (V = 4.8). ************************************************************ NGC 3497 = N3528 = N3525 = IC 2624 = E570-006 = MCG -03-28-037 = PGC 33667 11 07 18.1 -19 28 19 See observing notes for N3528 ************************************************************ NGC 3499 = UGC 06115 = MCG +09-18-080 = CGCG 267-037 = CGCG 241-065 = PGC 33375 11 03 11.0 +56 13 18 V = 13.6; Size 0.8x0.7; SB = 12.9 17.5": fairly faint, very small, round, bright core, stellar nucleus. Located 14.8' SE of Beta Ursa Majoris (V = 2.4). Discovered by WH (III 793). Not observed by John Herschel or by Lord Rosse. The GC and NGC position matches U06115. The RA in RNGC is 1.0 tmin east of this galaxy. ************************************************************ NGC 3500 = UGC 06090 = MCG +13-08-052 = CGCG 351-052 = PGC 33099 11 01 51.4 +75 12 05 V = 13.8; Size 1.3x0.6; Surf Br = 13.4; PA = 54d 18" (3/30/05): very faint, small, elongated 2:1 SW-NE, 0.6'x0.3', low surface brightness. Smallest and faintest of a trio with N3523 7.2' SE and N3465 9' W. This galaxy is incorrectly listed as nonexistent in the RNGC and it is not identified as N3500 in UGC, MCG or CGCG. 17.5" (4/25/98): extremely faint, small, elongated 2:1 SW-NE, 30"x20". Faintest of trio with N3465 9' W and N3523 7' SE. A pair of mag 12 stars [30" separation] is 6' preceding. Observation difficult due to very poor transparency. Discovered by WH (III 968) along with III 967 = N3465 during the northern sweep of 2 Apr 1801 and described as "the 2nd nf the 1st. eF, vS." NGC combined both III 967 and III 968 into the single entry N3500 although they were given two GC designations, but in the 1912 revision of WH's catalogues, Dreyer gives a corrected position for III 968 (from MN, 71, 509, 1911) which is identical to U06090 = MCG +13-08-052 = CGCG 351-052. This galaxy is not identified as N3500 in any of these catalogues including RC3. CGCG and UGC list N3500 as a duplicate of N3465 (equated by Reinmuth and Carlson) and RNGC calls N3500 nonexistent. See NGCBUGS. ************************************************************