Subject: NGC 5001 - NGC 5500 revised notes 3/17/05 From: Steve Gottlieb Date: Mon, 21 Mar 2005 23:59:51 -0800 To: Bob Erdmann [This file updated by seperate e-mail dated 02/19/2006] NGC 5001 = UGC 08243 = MCG +09-22-022 = CGCG 271-020 = PGC 45631 13 09 33.2 +53 29 39 V = 13.8; Size 1.2x0.4; SB = 12.9; PA = 160d 18" (6/27/03): faint, fairly small, elongated 2:1 NNW-SSE, oval 0.8'x0.4', weak concentration. A mag 13.5 star lies 1.5' NE. Located 20' following a group of a half-dozen galaxies including NGC 4967/73/74. ************************************************************ NGC 5002 = UGC 08254 = MCG +06-29-051 = CGCG 189-034 = PGC 45728 13 10 38.3 +36 38 04 V = 13.9; Size 1.7x1.0; SB = 14.3; PA = 173d 17.5": very faint, very small, faint stellar nucleus. ************************************************************ NGC 5003 = UGC 08228 = MCG +07-27-033 = CGCG 217-013 = NPM1G +44.0236 = PGC 45559 13 08 37.9 +43 44 15 V = 14.8; Size 1.1x0.7; SB = 14.3; PA = 145d 18" (7/1/03): faint, small, round, 0.5' diameter, fairly low surface brightness. Collinear with two mag 12.5 stars 2.6' NNE and 6' NNE. This galaxy is not identified as N5003 in RNGC, UGC, MCG, CGCG or PGC. See identification notes. Discovered by WH but a confusion in his RA caused a problem in the identification. This case was solved by Corwin and discussed in detail in Archinal's RNGC Errata and NGCBUGS. U08228 is not identified as N5003 in UGC, MCG (+07-27-033) or CGCG (217-013). N5003 is incorrectly identified in RNGC. ************************************************************ NGC 5004 = UGC 08260 = MCG +05-31-149 = CGCG 160-157 = Ho 511A = PGC 45756 13 11 01.5 +29 38 12 V = 12.9; Size 1.4x1.1; SB = 13.3; PA = 170d 18" (7/1/03): moderately bright, fairly small, slightly elongated ~N-S, 0.7'x0.5', well concentration with a very small bright core. N5000C = U08259 lies 3.5' S'. Outer member of Abell 1656. ************************************************************ NGC 5004C = UGC 08259 = MCG +05-31-150 = CGCG 160-156 = Ho 511b = PGC 45757 13 11 01.7 +29 34 42 V = 13.7; Size 1.4x0.8; SB = 13.7; PA = 172d 18" (7/1/03): very faint, fairly small, elongated 2:1 ~N-S, 0.6'x0.3', low even surface brightness. A mag 12 star is just off the SE tip, 45" from center. In a trio with brighter N5004 3.5' N and N5004B = IC 4210 (not seen). ************************************************************ NGC 5005 = UGC 08256 = MCG +06-29-052 = CGCG 189-035 = PGC 45749 13 10 56.5 +37 03 32 V = 9.8; Size 5.8x2.8; SB = 12.7; PA = 65d 17.5": very bright, large, elongated 5:2 WSW-ENE, 4.8'x2.0'. Strong concentration with a small very bright elongated core and stellar nucleus. N5002 lies 26' SSW. 13" (4/12/86): very bright, elongated WSW-ENE, bright core with a stellar nucleus. ************************************************************ NGC 5006 = ESO 576-006 = MCG -03-34-011 = PGC 45806 13 11 45.7 -19 15 42 V = 12.3; Size 2.0x1.7; SB = 13.5; PA = 170d 17.5": fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 3:2 N-S, 1.2'x0.8'. Contains a round 30" brighter core with faint extensions. A mag 14 star is less than 1' NW of center. Two mag 10 stars lie 4' and 5' SW. ************************************************************ NGC 5007 = UGC 08240 = MCG +10-19-042 = CGCG 294-021 = PGC 45605 13 09 14.4 +62 10 30 V = 13.3; Size 0.9x0.6; SB = 12.4; PA = 135d 18" (6/27/03): faint, small, round, 0.5' diameter, slightly brighter core. A mag 14.5 star lies 0.9' NW. Located 5.3' SW of mag 6.5 SAO 15999 which detracts from viewing. In an interesting group with three UGC galaxies in the field of a bright star! U08234 6.5' NW, U08237 8' NW and U8214 11.5' WNW. ************************************************************ NGC 5008 = IC 4381 = U09073 = MCG +04-33-042 = CGCG 132-078 = CGCG 133-001 = HCG 71A = PGC 50629 14 10 57.2 +25 29 51 V = 13.7; Size 1.6x1.2; SB = 14.1; PA = 135d See observing notes for IC 4381 ************************************************************ NGC 5009 = UGC 08258 = MCG +08-24-061 = CGCG 245-025 = PGC 45739 13 10 47.0 +50 05 31 V = 14.5; Size 1.1x0.7; SB = 14.1; PA = 75d 18" (7/1/03): faint, fairly small, elongated 4:3 SSW-NNE, 0.7'x0.5', broad concentration to a brighter core. A mag 14 is close off the N side, 40" from the center. ************************************************************ NGC 5010 = MCG -03-34-015 = PGC 45868 13 12 26.3 -15 47 52 V = 12.6; Size 1.4x0.7; SB = 12.4; PA = 120d 17.5": faint, fairly small , elongated 2:1 WNW-ESE, 1.2'x0.6', fairly even surface brightness. Contains a bulging core with thinner extensions. A mag 14 star is 1.4' N of center. Located 5' NE of mag 9.5 SAO 157790. ************************************************************ NGC 5011 = ESO 269-065 = MCG -07-27-042 = LGG 339-012 = PGC 45898 13 12 51.9 -43 05 47 V = 11.4; Size 2.4x2.0; SB = 13.1; PA = 154d 13.1" (2/19/04 - Costa Rica): fairly bright, fairly large, oval 4:3 NNW-SSE. Moderate even concentration to a brighter core and a faint stellar nucleus. N5026 lies 17' NE. Located 12' WNW of mag 6.2 HD 114873 and 23' NE of mag 5.2 HD 114474. 17.5": fairly faint, small, round, weak concentration. The following three brighter stars are equidistant to the E; mag 9.1 SAO 223985 7.4' NE and two mag 11 stars 7.8' ESE and 7.3' SE. Located 12' WNW of mag 6.2 SAO 223989. Outlying member of the Centaurus cluster or in a group surrounding the Centaurus cluster (Abell 3526). ************************************************************ NGC 5012 = UGC 08270 = MCG +04-31-012 = CGCG 130-016 = LGG 336-001 = PGC 45795 13 11 37.0 +22 54 56 V = 12.2; Size 2.9x1.7; SB = 13.7; PA = 10d 18" (7/1/03): moderately bright, fairly large, elongated 5:3 SSW-NNE, 2.0'x1.2', fairly well concentrated with a very small bright core., A mag 13-14 star is superimposed on the N end. The surface brightness is uneven and the galaxy appears slightly mottled. ************************************************************ NGC 5014 = UGC 08271 = MCG +06-29-055 = CGCG 189-037 = Mrk 449 = PGC 45787 13 11 31.3 +36 16 55 V = 12.8; Size 1.7x0.6; SB = 12.7; PA = 102d 13.1": faint, fairly small, edge-on WNW-ESE, brighter core. Located 46' SSE of N5005. ************************************************************ NGC 5015 = MCG -01-34-012 = PGC 45862 13 12 22.8 -04 20 12 V = 12.1; Size 2.1x1.8; SB = 13.4; PA = 40d 17.5": fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 2:1 SSW-NNE, weak concentration, low surface brightness. A mag 11 star is 4.3' NW. ************************************************************ NGC 5016 = UGC 08279 = MCG +04-31-013 = CGCG 130-019 = PGC 45836 13 12 06.6 +24 05 42 V = 12.8; Size 1.7x1.3; SB = 13.5; PA = 50d 17.5": moderately bright, roundish, moderately large, 2.0' diameter, broad concentration. A mag 13.5 star is 1.3' N of center. 8": fairly faint, round, moderately large. Located 10' S of mag 6.3 SAO 82707 which interferes with viewing. ************************************************************ NGC 5017 = MCG -03-34-016 = PGC 45900 13 12 54.4 -16 45 57 V = 12.6; Size 1.8x1.3; SB = 13.4; PA = 140d 17.5": fairly faint, round, 1.0' diameter. Well-defined halo with crisp edges. Gradually increases to a nearly stellar nucleus. Overall moderate surface brightness. A well-matched pair of mag 11 stars lies 6' WNW. Located at the SW end of the N5044 group (~40' SW of center of group). ************************************************************ NGC 5018 = ESO 576-010 = MCG -03-34-017 = UGCA 335 = PGC 45908 13 13 01.0 -19 31 05 V = 10.8; Size 3.3x2.5; SB = 13.0; PA = 112d 17.5": fairly bright, moderately large, slightly elongated WNW-ESE, roughly 2.5'x2.0'. Very bright core dominates much fainter halo. Located 6' SE of mag 9.3 SAO 157792. Forms a pair with N5022 7.2' ESE. ************************************************************ NGC 5020 = UGC 08289 = MCG +02-34-003 = CGCG 072-024 = PGC 45883 13 12 39.9 +12 35 59 V = 11.7; Size 3.2x2.7; SB = 13.9; PA = 85d 17.5": this face-on barred spiral appears as a fairly large, round 2' glow of fairly low surface brightness. Embedded is sharply defined, bright 20" core and a stellar nucleus. Located 15' SE of mag 8.4 SAO 100454. ************************************************************ NGC 5021 = UGC 08284 = MCG +08-24-084 = CGCG 245-030 = PGC 45834 13 12 06.2 +46 11 46 V = 13.4; Size 1.5x0.7; SB = 13.4; PA = 78d 18" (7/1/03): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 3:2 WSW-ENE, 0.8'x0.5', brighter along a fairly thin major axis. A mag 11 star is off the ENE tip, 1.2' from center. 18" (7/1/03): fairly faint, elongated 3:2 SW-NE, 0.9'x0.6', broad concentration. A mag 11.5 star is at the NE tip (inadvertently observed twice on the same evening). ************************************************************ NGC 5022 = ESO 576-014 = MCG -03-34-021 = FGC 1581 = PGC 45952 13 13 30.7 -19 32 47 V = 12.9; Size 2.4x0.4; SB = 12.6; PA = 21d 17.5" (4/13/96): faint, moderately large, thin edge-on 5:1 ~N-S, 2.0'x0.4', even surface brightness. A mag 12 star lies 2.3' N of center. Forms a pair with N5018 7' WNW. ************************************************************ NGC 5023 = UGC 08286 = MCG +07-27-043 = CGCG 217-017 = FGC 1578 = PGC 45849 13 12 11.8 +44 02 20 V = 12.3; Size 6.0x0.8; SB = 13.8; PA = 28d 17.5": moderately bright, large, thin edge-on streak SSW-NNE, 4.0'x0.4', slightly brighter center. Member of nearby group LGG 347 along with M51! A 1' pair of mag 10/11 stars lies 9' NW. ************************************************************ NGC 5024 = M53 13 12 55.2 +18 10 09 V = 7.5; Size 12.6 17.5" (5/27/00): at 220x this moderately bright GC appears 6'-7' diameter with a very bright 2' core and ~50-60 stars resolved. At 380x, perhaps 75 stars are resolved, mostly in the outer halo and an edges of the small, bright, concentrated core. A brighter mag 12 star is just NE of the core, but most of the resolved stars are mag 13.5-15. The halo is fairly rich, but unevenly distributed with more stars resolved on the north side. Towards the edges of the halo the globular thins out and is straggly with a maximum diameter 8'-9'. 17.5": at least 50 stars resolved mostly in the outer halo which reaches 6' diameter. Contains a very bright core which is very mottled. Many stars are superimposed over the core. 13": outer halo of faint stars resolved. ************************************************************ NGC 5025 = UGC 08292 = MCG +05-31-155 = CGCG 160-162 = PGC 45887 13 12 44.7 +31 48 33 V = 13.4; Size 2.0x0.6; SB = 13.5; PA = 57d 18" (7/1/03): faint, fairly small, edge-on 4:1 SW-NE, 1.1'x0.25', low even surface brightness. A mag 13.5 star is barely off the NE tip [37" from center]. Located 19' SE of mag 6.7 SAO 63396. ************************************************************ NGC 5026 = ESO 269-073 = MCG -07-27-048 = LGG 339-006 = PGC 46023 13 14 13.5 -42 57 40 V = 11.5; Size 3.2x2.0; SB = 13.4; PA = 52d 13.1" (2/19/04 - Costa Rica): moderately bright, moderately large, oval 3:2 NNW- SSE, 1.5'x1.0', broad concentration. N5011 lies 17' SW. Located 6.7' S of a mag 7 star. 17.5": fairly faint, fairly small, elongated NNW-SSE, large brighter core. Part of an outlying group in the Centaurus cluster. ************************************************************ NGC 5028 = MCG -02-34-011 = NPM1G -12.0448 = PGC 45976 13 13 45.8 -13 02 33 V = 12.7; Size 1.5x0.8; SB = 12.7; PA = 130d 17.5": faint, small, elongated 3:2 NW-SE, 1.0'x0.7', slightly brighter core. A mag 11.5 star is attached on the W side [22" from center]. A brighter mag 10.5 star lies 2.5' due S. ************************************************************ NGC 5029 = UGC 08293 = MCG +08-24-087 = CGCG 245-032 = PGC 45880 13 12 37.6 +47 03 48 V = 13.1; Size 1.7x1.1; SB = 13.8; PA = 150d 18" (7/1/03): fairly faint, fairly small, sharply concentrated with a bright 30" core and a much fainter halo which increases the size to perhaps 1.0'. The outer halo appears irregular with a hint of structure. Collinear with two mag 10 stars to the E. Collinear with a mag 11 star 3.4' ESE and mag 9.5 SAO 44516 a similar distance further ESE. ************************************************************ NGC 5030 = MCG -03-34-023 = PGC 45991 13 13 54.1 -16 29 27 V = 12.4; Size 1.7x1.3; SB = 13.1; PA = 0d 17.5": fairly faint, small, elongated 3:2 SSW-NNE, bright core. A mag 13 star is 1.2' NW. Located 5.4' NW of mag 8.2 SAO 157805 (close double star with components 9.5/9.5 at 1.2"). Member of the N5044 group. ************************************************************ NGC 5031 = MCG -03-34-024 = PGC 46006 13 14 03.1 -16 07 23 V = 13.6; Size 1.6x0.5; SB = 13.2; PA = 110d 17.5": fairly faint, fairly small. On first glance appeared as a 30" round glow (core) but faint extensions were noticed extending the major axis to 1.3' WNW- ESE. A mag 13.5 star is 1.5' E of center. Member of the N5044 group (NW of center). ************************************************************ NGC 5032 = UGC 08300 = MCG +05-31-160 = CGCG 160-166 = Ho 513a = PGC 45947 13 13 26.9 +27 48 09 V = 12.8; Size 2.1x1.1; Surf Br = 13.6; PA = 22d 18" (6/4/05): moderately bright, fairly small, elongated 4:3 SW-NE, 0.8'x0.6', increases to a small, bright ccore. Bracketed by two similar stars 1.2' the SW and a similar distance to the NE. Forms a close pair with N5032B = MCG +05-31-159 at 2.4' S (not looked for). ************************************************************ NGC 5033 = UGC 08307 = MCG +06-29-062 = CGCG 189-043 = PGC 45948 13 13 27.8 +36 35 40 V = 10.2; Size 10.7x5.0; SB = 14.4; PA = 170d 17.5": fairly bright, fairly large, very elongated 3:1 N-S, small very bright core, stellar nucleus. A mag 15 star is superimposed. ************************************************************ NGC 5034 = UGC 08295 = MCG +12-13-001 = CGCG 336-003 = PGC 45859 13 12 19.0 +70 38 58 V = 13.2; Size 0.9x0.7; SB = 12.6; PA = 15d 18" (6/27/03): very faint, small, irregularly round, 0.5'x0.4', low even surface brightness. Requires averted vision although viewed nearly 6 hrs passed the meridian with the galaxy fairly low. Forms the east vertex of a triangle with mag 12/13 stars 2.7' WNW and 4' SW. ************************************************************ NGC 5035 = MCG -03-34-028 = NPM1G -16.0395 = PGC 46068 13 14 49.2 -16 29 34 V = 12.8; Size 1.4x1.1; SB = 13.2; PA = 30d 17.5": fairly faint, fairly small, slightly elongated N-S, weak concentration. Bracketed by mag 9.4 SAO 157810 1.8' S and a mag 10 star 2.1' NNE of center. First of six in field with N5037 7' SE and brightest member N5044 10.5' NE. ************************************************************ NGC 5036 = NPM1G -03.0451 = PGC 46057 13 14 42.8 -04 10 43 V = 14.8; Size 0.6x0.6; SB = 13.5 17.5": very faint, very small, round, 0.4' diameter. With direct vision a slightly brighter 5" core is visible. Forms a pair with difficult N5039 2.6' NE. Discovered by Leavenworth (L II). Not listed in the UGC, CGCG, MCG, RC3 but Leavenworth's position is an exact match with NPM1G -03.0451. Carlson was incorrect to list this galaxy as nonexistent. See Thomson's Catalogue Corrections as well as NGCBUGS. ************************************************************ NGC 5037 = MCG -03-34-029 = PGC 46078 13 14 59.6 -16 35 27 V = 12.2; Size 2.2x0.7; SB = 12.6; PA = 40d 17.5": moderately bright, fairly small, elongated 2:1 SW-NE, bright core. A mag 13.5 star is at the NE tip. Second of six in the N5044 group with N5035 6.2' NNW. ************************************************************ NGC 5038 = MCG -03-34-031 = PGC 46081 13 15 02.1 -15 57 06 V = 12.3; Size 1.3x0.3; SB = 11.1; PA = 95d 17.5": fairly faint, edge-on 4:1 E-W, 0.9'x0.2', very small bright core. A mag 11 star is 4.3' SSW. Located roughly 30' N of the center of the N5044 group. ************************************************************ NGC 5039 = PGC 46064 = 2MASXi J1314520-040929 13 14 52.0 -04 09 29 V = 15.5; Size 0.7x0.3; SB = 13.7; PA = 40d 17.5": extremely faint and small, round, 0.2' diameter. Requires averted and only intermittently visible between a mag 12.5' 1.5' SSW and a mag 13 star 1.6' NNE. DSFG lists a V magnitude of just 16.1! ************************************************************ NGC 5040 = MCG +09-22-031 = CGCG 271-024 = PGC 45945 13 13 32.6 +51 15 31 V = 14.1; Size 1.0x0.5; SB = 13.2; PA = 70d 17.5": fairly faint, small, slightly elongated, 0.6'x0.5', contains a small brighter core with a stellar nucleus or a faint star is superimposed. Located 8.3' NNE of mag 9 SAO 28675. ************************************************************ NGC 5041 = UGC 08319 = MCG +05-31-162 = CGCG 160-168 = PGC 46046 13 14 32.4 +30 42 20 V = 13.3; Size 1.7x1.5; SB = 14.2; PA = 150d 17.5": faint, fairly small, irregular round, relatively low surface brightness, 1' diameter, weakly concentrated. The core appears to be elongated NW-SE within a slightly fainter rounder halo. Located 26' SW of N5056 in a group. ************************************************************ NGC 5042 = ESO 508-031 = MCG -04-31-043 = UGCA 340 = PGC 46126 13 15 31.0 -23 59 01 V = 11.8; Size 4.2x2.2; SB = 14.1; PA = 22d 17.5": large, low surface brightness galaxy situated just 2.4' NE of mag 8.1 SAO 181487 with a broad concentration. Picked up at 100x and 200x was nearly too high a power for a good view (in fairly poor seeing). Appears elongated at least 2:1 SSW-NNE and perhaps 3'x1.5' although the halo smoothly fades into the background and the nearby bright star detracts from a good view of the halo. ************************************************************ NGC 5044 = MCG -03-34-034 = UGCA 341 = PGC 46115 13 15 24.0 -16 23 06 V = 10.8; Size 3.0x3.0; SB = 13.2 17.5": fairly bright, round, 2.0' diameter, moderate concentration. Brightest in a group and third of six in a 20' circle with N5049 8' E, N5046 7' NE, N5047 10' SE, N5035 10' SW and N5037 14' SSW. ************************************************************ NGC 5046 = MCG -03-34-035 = NPM1G -16.0398 = PGC 46141 13 15 45.1 -16 19 37 V = 12.9; Size 0.8x0.7; SB = 12.1 17.5": faint, very small, slightly elongated. Located 3.2' SSW of mag 8.9 SAO 157821. Fourth of six in the N5044 group with N5044 7' SW. ************************************************************ NGC 5047 = MCG -03-34-036 = PGC 46150 13 15 48.4 -16 31 08 V = 12.7; Size 2.5x0.5; SB = 12.8; PA = 70d 17.5": fairly faint, fairly small, edge-on 4:1 E-W, small bright core. Fifth of six in the N5044 group with N5044 13' NW, N5049 8' NNE and N5046 11.6' N. ************************************************************ NGC 5049 = MCG -03-34-037 = UGCA 343 = PGC 46166 13 15 59.3 -16 23 52 V = 13.0; Size 1.9x0.6; SB = 13.0; PA = 122d 17.5": fairly faint, small, slightly elongated, small bright core. Last of six in a 20' field with N5044 8.5' W and N5047 7.8' SSW. ************************************************************ NGC 5050 = UGC 08329 = MCG +01-34-012 = CGCG 044-043 = PGC 46138 13 15 41.7 +02 52 44 V = 13.7; Size 1.1x0.4; SB = 12.7; PA = 35d 17.5": fairly faint, small, elongated 3:2 SW-NE, 0.6'x0.4'. Contains a very small bright 15" core. Collinear with two mag 13/14 stars less than 2' N. Located 10' SSE of mag 7.3 SAO 119834. ************************************************************ NGC 5052 = UGC 08330 = MCG +05-31-165 = CGCG 160-171 = PGC 46131 13 15 34.9 +29 40 33 V = 13.2; Size 1.3x0.9; SB = 13.3; PA = 160d 17.5": faint, fairly small, slightly elongated 4:3 NNW-SSE, 0.9'x0.7', fairly bright stellar nucleus. A mag 13 star lies 1.6' SE of center. Located 7' SE of mag 9.3 SAO 63428. Probable outlying member of Abell 1656 (core is 4? SE) with a similar redshift as the cluster. ************************************************************ NGC 5053 13 16 26.9 +17 41 52 V = 9.9; Size 9 17.5": about two dozen faint stars resolved at 286x over a faint background haze. Very weak concentration with no core. Appears similar to a faint, resolved open cluster. A mag 9.5 star is off the E side 6.5' from the center. 8": faint, fairly large, pale, no resolution. ************************************************************ NGC 5054 = MCG -03-34-039 = UGCA 344 = PGC 46247 13 16 58.3 -16 38 07 V = 10.9; Size 5.1x3.0; SB = 13.7; PA = 155d 8": fairly faint, brighter middle with diffuse outer halo of low surface brightness, edges hard to define. One or two faint stars are involved. N5017, N5037 and N5044 all lie to the W. ************************************************************ NGC 5055 = M63 = U08334 = MCG +07-27-054 = CGCG 217-023 = Sunflower galaxy = PGC 46153 13 15 49.2 +42 01 49 V = 8.6; Size 12.6x7.2; SB = 13.3; PA = 105d 17.5": very bright, large, elongated 2:1 WNW-ESE, 6'x3'. There is a faint outer extension to the WNW (outer spiral arms?) which reaches extremely close to mag 8.7 SAO 44530 just 3.7' from the center. 13" (5/26/84): very bright, elongated NNW-SSE, broad moderate concentration, stellar nucleus. The southern edge is more sharply defined while the northern side is more diffuse and extensive. A mag 8.5 star is off the NW edge. ************************************************************ NGC 5056 = UGC 08337 = MCG +05-31-166 = CGCG 160-173 = PGC 46180 13 16 12.3 +30 57 00 V = 13.1; Size 1.7x1.0; SB = 13.6; PA = 0d 17.5": fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 3:2 N-S, broad concentration. The extensions appear mottled with a hint of clumpiness. Two mag 14.5 star are close following with closer one 1.0' SE of center. Located 3.3' N of mag 8.8 SAO 63436. Brightest in a group including N5057 6' NE. ************************************************************ NGC 5057 = UGC 08342 = MCG +05-31-169 = CGCG 160-176 = NPM1G +31.0268 = PGC 46202 13 16 27.8 +31 01 53 V = 13.0; Size 1.3x1.2; SB = 13.5 17.5": fairly faint, small, round, 0.4' diameter, very small bright core, stellar nucleus at moments. Probably viewed the core only (halo very faint on DSS). Smaller but higher surface brightness than N5056 6' SW. ************************************************************ NGC 5058 = UGC 08345 = MCG +02-34-006 = CGCG 072-042 = Mrk 786 = PGC 46241 13 16 52.3 +12 32 54 V = 13.8; Size 0.8x0.7; SB = 13.0 17.5": faint, small, slightly elongated, 0.5'x0.4', weak concentration to center but no defined core. Located 8' N of mag 8.4 SAO 100490. ************************************************************ NGC 5059 = UGC 08344 = CGCG 044-050 = FGC 1589 = PGC 46244 13 16 58.5 +07 50 41 V = 14.8; Size 0.9x0.2; SB = 12.8; PA = 8d 17.5": extremely faint, very small, elongated ~N-S, ~0.4'x0.1', requires averted vision to glimpse. Located 1.5' NW of a mag 13.5 star. ************************************************************ NGC 5060 = UGC 08351 = MCG +01-34-015 = CGCG 044-053 = PGC 46278 13 17 16.3 +06 02 15 V = 13.3; Size 1.1x0.8; SB = 13.1; PA = 55d 17.5": fairly faint, fairly small, slightly elongated SW-NE, 0.9'x0.7'. The halo appears to change orientation with averted vision. Weak concentration to a slightly brighter 15" core. Forms an equilateral triangle with mag 9.0 SAO 119848 10' SW and mag 9.3 SAO 119852 10' NW. ************************************************************ NGC 5061 = ESO 508-038 = MCG -04-31-048 = PGC 46330 13 18 04.8 -26 50 11 V = 10.4; Size 3.5x3.0; SB = 12.9 17.5": fairly bright, fairly small, round, small very bright core. A mag 13 star is embedded in the NE portion of the halo. Located 2.5' WNW of mag 8.5 SAO 181534. 8": fairly faint, small, round, small bright nucleus. A mag 10 star is 3' E. ************************************************************ NGC 5065 = UGC 08356 = MCG +05-31-170 = CGCG 160-181 = PGC 46293 13 17 30.6 +31 05 30 V = 13.6; Size 1.3x0.8; SB = 13.4; PA = 90d 17.5": faint, fairly small, elongated 4:3 E-W, 0.9'x0.7', pretty smooth surface brightness. A mag 14.5-15 star is at the north edge, 26" from the center. Follows a wide pair of mag 10/12 stars (SAO 63455) by 5'. Located 19' NE of N5056 in a group. Forms a pair with CGCG 160-180 2.8' SW. ************************************************************ NGC 5066 = MCG -02-34-020 = N5069 = PGC 46360 13 18 28.4 -10 14 01 V = 12.4; Size 0.9x0.6; SB = 11.6; PA = 0d 17.5": faint, small, irregularly round, low even surface brightness, 0.6'x0.5'. A thin triangle of mag 11 stars is SW (vertex star is 6' SW). Located 2? NW of Spica. ************************************************************ NGC 5068 = ESO 576-029 = MCG -03-34-046 = UGCA 345 = PGC 46400 13 18 54.6 -21 02 20 V = 10.0; Size 7.2x6.3; SB = 14.0; PA = 110d 13.1": fairly large, diffuse, no definite edges, almost round. N5087 lies 32' NE. ************************************************************ NGC 5069 = N5066 = MCG -02-34-020 = PGC 46360 13 18 28.4 -10 14 01 See observing notes for N5066. ************************************************************ NGC 5070 = N5072 = MCG -02-34-022 = PGC 46437 13 19 12.4 -12 32 21 See observing notes for N5072. Discovered by Swift and placed at 13h 16.3m -12 19 (1950) in a relatively scattered group of six galaxies including NGC 5072, 5076, 5077, 5079, 5088. Nearby N5072, discovered by d'Arrest, was accurately placed at 13h 16.6m -12 17 (1950). So, Swift's position for N5070 is 19 tsec of RA preceding and 2' south of N5072 (accurately placed by d'Arrest) but there is no object at this position. The RNGC has identified N5070 with a very faint edge-on galaxy (M-02-34-023) located 3' NNE of N5072. Although imprecise coordinates by Swift could possibly account for this discrepancy, his original discovery description provides another solution: "eeF, eS, vf * v close, looks like a D* at first; another nr; 6 in field." The only galaxy nearby that matches this description is N5072 = M- 02-34-022 which has a 14th magnitude star superimposed on the south end causing the initial impression of a faint double star. So, given Swift's description, N5070 should be listed as nonexistent in the RNGC with new description "=N5072." Listed in RNGC Corrections #3 although I incorrectly concluded that the RNGC had reversed the identifications of N5070 and N5072. ************************************************************ NGC 5071 = CGCG 044-062 = NPM1G +08.0321 = PGC 46375 13 18 37.2 +07 56 08 V = 14.5; Size 0.9x0.7; SB = 14.5; PA = 144d 17.5": very faint, very small, round, 20" diameter. Located 3.5' W of mag 9.8 SAO 119870 which detracts from viewing. N5075 lies 9.5' SE. ************************************************************ NGC 5072 = MCG -02-34-022 = N5070 = PGC 46432 13 19 12.4 -12 32 21 V = 13.7; Size 1.0x0.7; SB = 13.2; PA = 90d 17.5": fairly faint, very small, round. A mag 13.5 star is in contact at the SSW end. Forms a pair with (R)N5070 = M-02-34-023 3' NNE in the N5077 group. ************************************************************ NGC 5073 = MCG -02-34-025 = UGCA 346 = FGC 1594 = PGC 46441 13 19 20.9 -14 50 41 V = 12.3; Size 3.0x0.5; SB = 12.6; PA = 151d 17.5": nice edge-on 6:1 NW-SE, slightly brighter core, very thin extensions, 2.4'x0.4'. Three MCG galaxies follow (M-2-34-028/032/033) by 5'. ************************************************************ NGC 5074 = MCG +05-31-172 = CGCG 160-183 = CGCG 161-001 = PGC 46354 13 18 25.7 +31 28 08 V = 14.0; Size 0.9x0.8; SB = 13.4 17.5": faint, small, round, 0.4' diameter. Fairly low even surface brightness. Located 10' S of mag 8.0 SAO 63458. Possible outlying member of Abell 1656. ************************************************************ NGC 5075 = CGCG 044-065 = NPM1G +08.0322 = PGC 46424 13 19 06.2 +07 49 51 V = 14.6; Size 0.6x0.6; SB = 13.3 17.5": faint, small, round, 30" diameter. Located 1.4' SW of a mag 13.5 star. Slightly fainter N5071 is in the field 9.5' NW. ************************************************************ NGC 5076 = MCG -02-34-026 = PGC 46453 13 19 30.4 -12 44 27 V = 13.2; Size 1.4x0.8; SB = 13.2; PA = 15d 17.5": first of three in a group with N5079 3.1' NE and N5077 5' N. Moderately bright, small, irregularly round, even concentration down to a bright core. ************************************************************ NGC 5077 = MCG -02-34-027 = UGCA 347 = PGC 46456 13 19 31.6 -12 39 24 V = 11.3; Size 1.9x1.5; SB = 12.5; PA = 10d 17.5": second of three and brightest in the N5077 group with N5079 3.0' SSE and N5076 5.0' S. Fairly bright, fairly small, oval ~N-S, bright core, stellar nucleus. A mag 13 star is 1.0' ESE and an extremely faint mag 15 star is at the SE end. The mag 15 "star" mentioned above is actually a very faint companion in contact. ************************************************************ NGC 5078 = ESO 508-048 = MCG -04-32-001 = PGC 46490 13 19 50.9 -27 24 28 V = 11.0; Size 4.0x1.9; SB = 13.0; PA = 148d 13.1": moderately bright, very elongated 3:1 NNW-SSE, bright core, pretty system. This pretty system is located 10' W of mag 7.7 SAO 181564. N5101 lies 27' E. Forms a close pair with IC 879 2.5' WSW (not seen). ************************************************************ NGC 5079 = MCG -02-34-030 = PGC 46473 13 19 38.0 -12 41 54 V = 13.0; Size 1.4x0.9; SB = 13.1; PA = 35d 17.5": third of three in a group with N5077 3' NNW. Fairly faint, fairly small, oval SSW-NNE. ************************************************************ NGC 5080 = MCG +02-34-007 = CGCG 072-046 = NPM1G +08.0323 = PGC 46440 13 19 19.2 +08 25 45 V = 13.6; Size 0.8x0.8 18" (5/15/04): fairly faint, fairly small, round, 0.6' diameter, moderate concentration to a 15" brighter core and quasi-stellar nucleus. Located 10' WSW of mag 7.1 HD 115885. A mag 14 star lies 1.7' NW. ************************************************************ NGC 5081 = UGC 08366 = MCG +05-31-174 = CGCG 160-192 = CGCG 161-010 = PGC 46427 13 19 08.2 +28 30 25 V = 13.0; Size 2.2x0.8; SB = 13.5; PA = 103d 18" (5/30/03): fairly faint, moderately large, elongated 5:2 E-W, 1.6'x0.6', weak concentration. A mag 14 star is 30" N of center. Located 4' SSE of mag 7.2 SAO 82777 which detracts from viewing. ************************************************************ NGC 5082 = ESO 269-089 = MCG -07-27-053 = LGG 348-001 = PGC 46566 13 20 40.0 -43 42 00 V = 12.8; Size 1.7x1.0; SB = 13.2; PA = 23d 13.1" (2/19/04 - Costa RIca): fairly faint, fairly small, oval 3:2 SSW-NNE, 1.0'x0.7', broad weak concentration. A nice double star (11.1/11.7) lies 2.8' NNE and the striking pair of galaxies N5090/5091 is 6' E! ************************************************************ NGC 5083 = UGC 08367 = MCG +07-27-059 = CGCG 217-028 = PGC 46413 13 19 03.0 +39 35 21 V = 14.2; Size 1.3x1.1; SB = 14.4; PA = 130d 17.5": faint, fairly small, round, 1.0' diameter. Low surface brightness with little or no concentration. Collinear with a mag 10 star 4.5' NNE and mag 9.3 SAO 63470 8' NE (nearly equally spaced) ************************************************************ NGC 5084 = ESO 576-033 = MCG -04-32-004 = PGC 46525 13 20 16.6 -21 49 39 V = 10.5; Size 9.3x1.7; SB = 13.4; PA = 80d 13.1": fairly bright, very elongated 4:1 E-W, fairly large, small bright nucleus with thin faint extensions. ************************************************************ NGC 5085 = ESO 508-050 = MCG -04-32-005 = UGCA 349 = PGC 46531 13 20 17.9 -24 26 18 V = 11.3; Size 3.4x3.0; SB = 13.6; PA = 38d 13.1": fairly faint, fairly large, very diffuse, very weak concentration, slightly elongated. Located 4.2' N of mag 8.5 SAO 181562 and 10.8' WNW of mag 7.1 SAO 181577. ************************************************************ NGC 5087 = ESO 576-035 = MCG -03-34-050 = UGCA 350 = LGG 344:002 = PGC 46541 13 20 24.9 -20 36 40 V = 11.4; Size 2.3x1.7; SB = 12.8; PA = 10d 17.5": fairly bright, fairly small, elongated 3:2 SSW-NNE, prominent bright core, stellar nucleus. Five fairly bright mag 9.5-11 stars are at the W edge of the 220x field including a pair 9' due W. ************************************************************ NGC 5088 = MCG -02-34-034 = PGC 46535 13 20 20.1 -12 34 18 V = 12.4; Size 2.6x0.8; SB = 13.0; PA = 178d 17.5": moderately bright, fairly large, very elongated 3:1 N-S, broad concentration. In a group with N5077 13' WNW. Located 8' SE of mag 9.3 SAO 157863. ************************************************************ NGC 5089 = UGC 08371 = MCG +05-31-175 = CGCG 160-194 = CGCG 161-012 = PGC 46477 13 19 39.3 +30 15 23 V = 13.0; Size 1.7x0.9; SB = 13.3; PA = 120d 18" (5/30/03): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 3:2 WNW-ESE, 0.7'x0.5'. A mag 15 star is at the SW edge (16" from center). Another faint star is off the NE side ~1' from the galaxy. UGC 8377 lies 9' SSE. ************************************************************ NGC 5090 = ESO 270-002 = MCG -07-27-054 = LGG 339-008 = PGC 46618 13 21 13.4 -43 42 20 V = 11.6; Size 2.9x2.4; SB = 13.7 13.1" (2/19/04 - Costa Rica): moderately bright, moderately large, slightly elongated E-W, 1.6'x1.3', broad concentration. Forms a close, interesting pair with N5091 1.4' SE of center. N5082 lies 6' W. Located 1 degree SW of Centaurus A and 4.8' SW of mag 4.8 HD 115988. 17.5": fairly faint, moderately large, slightly elongated, even surface brightness. Located 4.8' SSW of mag 6.7 SAO 224083. Forms a close pair with N5091 1.3' SE (not seen). 17.5": very faint, fairly small, slightly elongated, low even surface brightness. Located south of a mag 7 star. ************************************************************ NGC 5091 = ESO 270-004 = MCG -07-27-055 = PGC 46626 13 21 18.6 -43 43 19 V = 13.1; Size 1.8x0.5; SB = 12.7; PA = 130d 13.1" (2/19/04 - Costa Rica): fairly faint, very elongated 4:1 NW-SE, ~1' in length and up to 1.4'x0.3' with averted vision. The major axis is collinear with the center of N5090 just 1.4' NW! N5082 lies 7' WNW. ************************************************************ NGC 5092 = UGC 08376 = MCG +04-31-023 = CGCG 130-030 = CGCG 131-001 = PGC 46493 13 19 51.5 +23 00 00 V = 13.3; Size 1.0x1.0; SB = 13.3 18" (5/30/03): fairly faint, small, round, 0.6' diameter, weak concentration. A mag 14 star lies 50" SSE of center. ************************************************************ NGC 5093 = UGC 08373 = MCG +07-27-060 = CGCG 217-029 = PGC 46472 13 19 37.8 +40 23 10 V = 13.7; Size 1.4x0.7; SB = 13.5; PA = 143d 18" (5/30/03): fairly faint, fairly small, 0.6' diameter. Appears to have a large, prominent core with a very faint extensions increasing size to 0.9'x0.6'. Located 16' NNW of mag 5.6 23 CVn and 26' ESE of mag 4.7 20 CVn. ************************************************************ NGC 5094 = MCG -02-34-037 = PGC 46580 13 20 46.8 -14 04 50 V = 13.0; Size 1.1x0.9; SB = 13.1; PA = 105d 18" (5/15/04): fairly faint, small, irregularly round, 25"x20". Forms a close pair with MCG -02-34-036 1.4' SW. A mag 14 star lies 1.2' SE with a mag 15.5 companion close SW. A third mag 15 star lies 1' E of the galaxy. ************************************************************ NGC 5095 = UGC 08381 = MCG +00-34-029 = CGCG 016-054 = PGC 46561 13 20 36.7 -02 17 22 V = 13.7; Size 1.1x0.4; SB = 12.8; PA = 126d 17.5": very faint, fairly small, elongated 5:2 WNW-ESE, low even surface brightness. A mag 11.5 star is just off the SW edge 1.8' from center. ************************************************************ NGC 5096 = MCG +06-29-076 = CGCG 189-051 = VV 633 = PGC 46506 13 20 08.5 +33 05 19 V = 13.8; Size 0.8x0.8 17.5": very faint, small, round, 25" diameter. Situated between a mag 10 star 3.1' SSW and a mag 11 star 2.4' NE. In a group with double system N5098 3.5' NNE. An extremely faint companion 1' following was glimpsed several times. N5096, itself, is a very close triple system which was not resolved. ************************************************************ NGC 5097 = PGC 46602 13 20 59.6 -12 28 16 V = 15.7; Size 0.5x0.3; SB = 13.5; PA = 45d 17.5": fairly faint, small, round, bright core. Located within the N5077 group. ************************************************************ NGC 5098 = MCG +06-29-078 = CGCG 189-052 = PGC 46529 13 20 17.7 +33 08 41 V = 14.6; Size 0.6x0.6; SB = 13.2 17.5": very faint, very small, round, 20" diameter. Slightly brighter of a similar double system with M+06-29-077 just 38" W. A mag 11 star lies 2.0' S. In a group with N5096 3.5' SSW and M+06-29-079 9' NNE. ************************************************************ NGC 5098w = MCG +06-29-077 = CGCG 189-051 = PGC 46515 13 20 14.7 +33 08 36 V = 14.1; Size 0.7x0.7; SB = 13.2 17.5": extremely faint, very small, round, 20" diameter. This is the western component and slightly fainter component of the double system N5098 [38" separation between centers]. N5096 (also a multiple system) lies 3.5' SSW. This galaxy is identified as N5096 in MCG. ************************************************************ NGC 5099 = NPM1G -12.0449 = PGC 46627 13 21 19.5 -13 02 32 V = 14.6; Size 0.6x0.6; SB = 13.3 17.5": extremely faint, small, round, 20" diameter. Located 12' NW of N5105 and symmetrically placed on opposite side of a 1' pair of mag 13 stars ************************************************************ NGC 5100 = UGC 08389 = MCG +02-34-009 = CGCG 072-050 = NPM1G +09.0331 = N5106? = PGC 46599 13 20 59.6 +08 58 42 V = 14.1; Size 1.3x0.9 18" (5/15/04): faint, small, irregularly round, 25"x20", slightly brighter core. Located 6' NE of mag 9 SAO 119888. A mag 13.5 star lies 1.8' NE of center. ************************************************************ NGC 5101 = ESO 508-058 = MCG -04-32-008 = UGCA 351 = PGC 46661 13 21 46.1 -27 25 47 V = 10.6; Size 5.4x4.6; SB = 13.9 13.1": moderately bright, elongated WNW-ESE, gradually increases to a small bright core. A mag 12.5 star is 1.6' W of center. N5078 lies 27' W. 8": fairly faint, small, elongated NW-SE. A mag 12 star is close W. ************************************************************ NGC 5102 = ESO 382-050 = MCG -06-29-031 = PGC 46674 13 21 56.6 -36 37 53 V = 9.6; Size 8.7x2.8; SB = 13.0; PA = 48d 13.1" (2/19/04 - Costa Rica): bright, fairly large, very elongated 3:1 SW-NE, 4.5'x1.5'. Sharply concentrated with a small very bright core which increases to a sharp stellar nucleus. The extensions are much fainter and require averted vision to see the full extent. Located 17' ENE of Iota Centauri and 6.1' SE of mag 8.3 HD 116049. This is a starburst, luminous S0 galaxy. 13.1": fairly bright, small, very small bright core, elongated SW-NE. Located 17' ENE of Iota Centauri (V = 2.8) and 6.1' SE of mag 8 SAO 204385. 8": fairly faint, fairly large, elongated. ************************************************************ NGC 5103 = UGC 08388 = MCG +07-27-062 = CGCG 217-031 = CGCG 218-001 = LGG 346- 002 = PGC 46552 13 20 30.1 +43 05 02 V = 12.6; Size 1.4x1.0; SB = 12.8; PA = 143d 18" (5/30/03): this is a pretty, fairly small spindle-shaped lenticular, elongated 2:1 NW-SE, 0.6'x0.3'. Located 1.8' S of mag 8.2 SAO 44572. A distinctive string of mag 11/12/13 star is to the NE of the bright star. N5123 lies 29' E. ************************************************************ NGC 5104 = UGC 08391 = MCG +00-34-031 = CGCG 016-057 = PGC 46633 13 21 23.1 +00 20 32 V = 13.7; Size 1.2x0.4; Surf Br = 12.7; PA = 170d 18" (5/29/05): faint, small, elongated 2:1 ~N-S, 0.7'x0.3'. Contains a very small, brighter core. This is a an edge-on starburst galaxy. ************************************************************ NGC 5105 = MCG -02-34-039 = PGC 46664 13 21 49.0 -13 12 24 V = 11.8; Size 2.0x1.5; SB = 12.8; PA = 140d 17.5": very faint, moderately large, round, 1.5' diameter, very low surface brightness, weak concentration. In a group with N5099 12' NW and N5111 22' NE. ************************************************************ NGC 5106 = N5100? = U08389 = MCG +02-34-009 = CGCG 072-050 = NPM1G +09.0331 = PGC 46599 13 20 59.6 +08 58 42 See observing notes for N5100. The equivalence with N5100 is uncertain and Reinmuth and Carlson identify N5106 with a star. ************************************************************ NGC 5107 = UGC 08396 = MCG +07-28-001 = CGCG 218-003 = CGCG 218-003 = Mrk 1346 = PGC 46636 13 21 24.9 +38 32 17 V = 13.2; Size 1.7x0.5; SB = 12.9; PA = 128d 17.5": fairly faint, edge-on streak NW-SE, weak concentration. A faint star is off the NW edge. Located 13' SSW of N5112. ************************************************************ NGC 5108 = ESO 444-020 = MCG -05-32-005 = PGC 46774 13 23 18.8 -32 20 32 V = 14.0; Size 1.2x0.3; Surf Br = 12.8; PA = 2d 18" (6/4/05): marginal observation. An extremely faint star was sometimes visible at the plotted position. Once or twice this "star" (core of galaxy?) defintely appeared hazy and perhaps elongated. Located 9' E of N5114 and 3.4' WNW of a mag 10.9 star. ************************************************************ NGC 5109 = UGC 08393 = MCG +10-19-061 = CGCG 294-032 = N5113? = PGC 46589 13 20 52.7 +57 38 32 V = 12.8; Size 1.7x0.5; SB = 12.4; PA = 153d 18" (5/30/03): fairly faint, nearly edge-on 7:2 NNW-SSE, 1.2'x0.35', broad concentration with a slightly brighter core. ************************************************************ NGC 5110 = NPM1G -12.0450 = PGC 46719 13 22 37.0 -13 03 57 Size 0.6x0.3; PA = 10.2d 17.5": very faint, small, slightly elongated E-W, 25" diameter, low even surface brightness. A mag 13 star lies 1' NE. Located 8' SW of N5111 and a similar distance N of mag 7.8 SAO 157895. The NGC identification is uncertain as Swift's position was poor and very possibly N5110 is a duplicate observation of N5111. ************************************************************ NGC 5111 = MCG -02-34-041 = NPM1G -12.0451 = N5110: = PGC 46737 13 22 56.5 -12 57 53 V = 11.7; Size 1.9x1.6; SB = 12.8 17.5": moderately bright, round, 1.5' diameter, small bright core, stellar nucleus. Collinear with two mag 14 and 12 stars 1.2' W and 2.7' NW. Forms a pair with NPM1G -12.0450 (possibly N5110) 8' SW. The N5077 group lies ~50' NW. Discovered by WH (III 119). Observed twice by JH (h1587). His position from sweep 352 is a good match with MCG -02-34-041. N5110 (from Swift) may be a duplicate observation. ************************************************************ NGC 5112 = UGC 08403 = MCG +07-28-003 = CGCG 218-005 = PGC 46671 13 21 56.6 +38 44 07 V = 12.1; Size 4.0x2.8; SB = 14.6; PA = 130d 17.5" (6/6/86): this unusual galaxy appears moderately bright, generally elongated NW-SE but the brighter core seems offset E of center. A mag 12.5 star is at the SE edge 1.1' from the center. Located 9.8' SSE of mag 7.2 SAO 63494. N5107 lies 13' SSW. 8" (5/21/82): diffuse, elongated NW-SE. Located 10' S of a mag 7 star. ************************************************************ NGC 5113 = N5109? = U08393 = MCG +10-19-061 = CGCG 294-032 = PGC 46589 13 20 52.7 +57 38 32 See observing notes for N5109. CGCG identifies this number with CGCG 294-034. Discovered by WH (III 808) but given a poor declination. In Dreyer's 1912 revision of WH's catalogues, he comments on III 808: "Is no doubt identical with II 826 [N5113], both observed once only and in different sweeps. Carlson repeats this equivalence and Corwin concludes that WH's N5113 is probably a duplicate observation of N5109 (similar descriptions). Thomson has a long discussion of II 808 and II 826 in his Catalogue Corrections monograph and he concludes that II 808 = h1588 = N5109 = U08393 = M+10-19-061 and II 826 = N5113 = M+10-19-064 = CGCG 294-034. The latter galaxy is not listed in RC3 but is mentioned in the UGC notes to N5109. ************************************************************ NGC 5114 = ESO 444-024 = MCG -05-32-006 = LGG 353-001 = PGC 46828 13 24 01.7 -32 20 38 V = 12.4; Size 1.7x1.0; Surf Br = 12.9; PA = 80d 18" (6/4/05): fairly faint, moderately large, slightly elongated ~E- W, roughly 1.2'x0.9'. Contains a relatively large brighter core which increases to a faint stellar nucleus. The halo has a low surface brightness and the edge is difficult to determine as it fades into the background. A mag 11 star lies 5.8' WSW and very difficult N5108 is 9' W. ************************************************************ NGC 5115 = UGC 08408 = MCG +02-34-010 = CGCG 072-057 = PGC 46754 13 23 00.4 +13 57 02 V = 13.7; Size 1.4x0.7; SB = 13.4; PA = 97d 17.5": very faint, fairly small, round, 0.8' diameter with a low, even surface brightness. A mag 14 star follows by 2.0' and a very close double star is 6' E. Located 17' W of N5129 in a group. ************************************************************ NGC 5116 = UGC 08410 = MCG +05-32-009 = CGCG 161-036 = PGC 46744 13 22 55.6 +26 58 51 V = 12.7; Size 2.0x0.7; SB = 13.0; PA = 40d 18" (6/21/03): fairly faint, moderately large, elongated 3:1 SW-NE, 1.3'x0.4'. Broad concentration with a brighter core and fainter, tapering extensions. A mag 12 star lies 2' NW. Forms a pair with IC 4234 8' N at 215x in 18' field (10.5 Pentax XL). ************************************************************ NGC 5117 = UGC 08411 = MCG +05-32-010 = CGCG 161-037 = PGC 46746 13 22 56.5 +28 18 59 V = 13.2; Size 2.2x1.0; SB = 13.9; PA = 154d 18" (6/21/03): faint, moderately large, elongated ~5:2 NNW-SSE, 1.0'x0.4'. Forms the southern vertex of a near equilateral triangle with a two mag 12.5 stars 3.0' NNE and 3.6' NW. Very weak concentration but no noticeable core. ************************************************************ NGC 5118 = UGC 08413 = MCG +01-34-019 = CGCG 044-078 = IC 4236 = PGC 46782 13 23 27.5 +06 23 33 V = 13.7; Size 0.8x0.7; Surf Br = 13.0; PA = 100d 18" (5/29/05): faint, small, round, 0.6' diamter, wealkly concentrated with an irregular surface brightness. UGC 8427 lies 18' NE. ************************************************************ NGC 5119 = MCG -02-34-042 = PGC 46826 13 24 00.3 -12 16 35 V = 13.0; Size 1.3x0.4; Surf Br = 12.1; PA = 19d 18" (5/29/05): fairly faint, small, elongated at least 2:1 SSW-NNE, 0.5'x0.2', fairly high surface brightness (possibly viewed core only). Increases to a sharp stellar nucleus. Located 70' SSW of Spica. ************************************************************ NGC 5120 = ESO 096-SC11 = Ru 166 = OCL-899 13 25 40 -63 27.5 V = 10.8; Size 3 18" (7/7/05 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): picked up at 228x as a rich, compact swarm of faint stars to the south of two mag 9.5 stars. About two dozen mag 13-14.5 stars are resolved in a 2.5' circular region over haze. A single brighter mag 11 star is near the east end of this small group. Located just 2.5' SE of mag 9.5 HD 116492 and 5' SW of mag 9.5 HD 116628. Listed as "no cl?" in RNGC although shows up quite nicely at the eyepiece. See identification notes. Discovered by JH (h3496). Shows up as a rich clump on GSC about 3' SW of h's position. Identified only as Ru 166 in Lynga #5 and SC 2000 but identified as N5120 in ESO. Listed as "no cl?" in RNGC. Position here follows the ESO and GSC clump of stars. ************************************************************ NGC 5121 = ESO 382-057 = MCG -06-29-035 = PGC 46896 13 24 45.5 -37 40 57 V = 11.5; Size 1.9x1.5; SB = 12.5; PA = 36d 13.1": fairly faint, fairly small, slightly elongated ~E-W, brighter core. Located 21' N of mag 7.4 SAO 204431. ************************************************************ NGC 5122 = MCG -02-34-043 = PGC 46848 13 24 14.9 -10 39 15 V = 13.4; Size 0.9x0.3; Surf Br = 12.0; PA = 115d 18" (5/29/05): fairly faint, very small, elongated 2:1 WNW-ESE, 0.4'x0.2'. Contains a sharp, stellar nucleus or a faint star is superimposed. Confusing the situation is a similar mag 14 star that is just off the WNW extension and in line with the major axis of the galaxy. Located 35' NNW of Spica. N5130 lies 27' N. This is an edge-on polar-ring galaxy with extremely faint extensions perpendicular (SW-NE) to the major axis of the main body. ************************************************************ NGC 5123 = UGC 08415 = MCG +07-28-005 = CGCG 218-006 = PGC 46767 13 23 10.5 +43 05 10 V = 12.8; Size 1.3x1.1; SB = 13.1 18" (5/30/03): fairly faint, fairly small, round, 0.8' diameter. Just a broad, weak concentration. ************************************************************ NGC 5124 = ESO 444-027 = MCG -05-32-009 = IC 4233 = LGG 351-002 = PGC 46902 13 24 50.4 -30 18 27 V = 12.1; Size 2.2x0.7; Surf Br = 12.6; PA = 9d 18" (6/4/05): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated ~5:2 N-S, 1.2'x0.5', fades at the tips. Fairly well-concentrated with a small, brighter round core ~15" diameter and fainter extensions. Three mag 8.5-10 stars to the SE with mag 8.4 HD 116623 6.4' SE. Forms a close pair with N5126 1.6' SSE. ************************************************************ NGC 5125 = UGC 08421 = MCG +02-34-011 = CGCG 072-062 = PGC 46827 13 24 00.7 +09 42 37 V = 12.4; Size 1.7x1.3; SB = 13.1; PA = 170d 17.5": fairly faint, fairly small, slightly elongated N-S, 50" diameter. Even concentration to a bright core and very small nucleus. At steady moments, the nucleus appears stellar. ************************************************************ NGC 5126 = ESO 444-028 = MCG -05-32-010 = PGC 46910 13 24 53.6 -30 20 01 V = 13.1; Size 1.4x0.4; Surf Br = 12.3; PA = 57d 18" (6/4/05): extremely faint, small, elongated 5:2 SW-NE, 0.8'x0.3'. Low surface brightness and requires averted to confirm. Located 1.6' SSE brighter N5124. A group of 4 brighter stars lie SE incuding mag 8.4 HD 116623 4.9' SE. ************************************************************ NGC 5127 = UGC 08419 = MCG +05-32-013 = CGCG 161-042 = LGG 350-003 = PGC 46809 13 23 45.1 +31 33 57 V = 11.9; Size 2.8x2.2; SB = 13.9; PA = 75d 17.5": fairly faint, fairly small, roundish but slightly irregular outline, 1.0' diameter. The bright core appears offset to the geometric center. A neat group of four mag 13-14 stars lies 3'-4' NW. Forms a pair with difficult CGCG 161-41 6' N. N5127 is the second-brightest galaxy in Zwicky cluster 1319.6+3135 and brightest in LGG 350. ************************************************************ NGC 5128 = ESO 270-009 = MCG -07-28-001 = Arp 153 = Centaurus A = PGC 46957 13 25 27.6 -43 01 09 V = 6.8; Size 25.7x20.0; SB = 13.5; PA = 35d 12" (6/29/02 - Bargo, Australia): at 186x, Centaurus A appeared very bright with a large, prominent dust lane cutting a dark swath through the center from NW-SE. The SW hemisphere is a bit larger and more prominent and contains a bright star. There is a mag 12 star within the dust lane (west of center) with two very faint stars at both NW and SW borders of the lane. Some haze is evident near the center of the rift, following the star superimposed on the lane. 20" f/5 (6/29/02 - Bargo, Australia): at 230x, Cen A nearly fills the field (15' diameter). The 15'x1' dark rift is fascinating with a scalloped, wavy edge and faint haze is easily visible near the center within the rift. This was easily the most detailed view I've ever had of Cen A. 17.5": bright, large, very large prominent dust lane oriented NW-SE. The SW hemisphere dominates in size and brightness. A star is superimposed at the south edge of the dust lane (west of center) and a bright star is superimposed on the SW hemisphere (south of center). 13": wide dust lane bisects galaxy. A very faint star is at the SW edge of the dust lane. ************************************************************ NGC 5129 = UGC 08423 = MCG +02-34-012 = CGCG 072-065 = PGC 46836 13 24 10.0 +13 58 35 V = 12.1; Size 1.7x1.4; SB = 13.0; PA = 10d 17.5": moderately bright, fairly small, slightly elongated N-S, 1.0'x0.8'. Well defined core with a stellar nucleus at 280x. Precedes a coarse pair of mag 10.5 star oriented N-S (closer star is 1.8' E). Brightest in a group with N5132 7' NE, N5136 18' SE, N5115 17' W. ************************************************************ NGC 5130 = MCG -02-34-044 = PGC 46866 13 24 27.3 -10 12 36 V = 13.4; Size 0.9x0.5; Surf Br = 12.4; PA = 40d 18" (5/29/05): faint, small, elongated 3:2 NW-SE, 0.5'x0.3'. Sharply concentrated with a small, bright core and a very low surface brightness halo. A wide 44" pair of mag 13/14 stars lie 2' SSW. Located 1 degree NNW of Spica and 27' N of N5122. ************************************************************ NGC 5131 = UGC 08422 = MCG +05-32-014 = CGCG 161-043 = PGC 46819 13 23 57.1 +30 59 19 V = 13.5; Size 2.1x0.3; SB = 13.0; PA = 81d 18" (6/21/03): unusual appearance as initially only noticed a very small, bright core ~15" diameter with a stellar nucleus. But extending ~E-W are very dim, thin extensions increasing the size to 45"x15". Forms a pair with IC 4239 6.3' ESE. Extremely faint IC 4238 3.3' S was not seen. ************************************************************ NGC 5132 = UGC 08428 = MCG +02-34-014 = CGCG 072-068 = PGC 46868 13 24 28.9 +14 05 34 V = 12.9; Size 1.3x0.9; SB = 13.1; PA = 75d 17.5": faint, fairly small, elongated 4:3 SW-NE, 0.9'x0.6', very weak even concentration but no visible core. Forms an equilateral triangle with two mag 13 stars 2.2' E and 2.5' NNE. ************************************************************ NGC 5133 = MCG -01-34-015 = PGC 46909 13 24 52.9 -04 04 55 V = 11.6; Size 1.2x0.9; SB = 11.5; PA = 30d 17.5": faint, very small, round, 20" diameter (much smaller than listed dimensions). Nearly even surface brightness except for a faint stellar nucleus with direct vision. Located 15' NNE mag 7.1 SAO 139322. HCG 64 lies 19' NE. PGC magnitude (12.6) appears too bright. ************************************************************ NGC 5134 = ESO 576-052 = MCG -03-34-073 = LGG 345:003 = LGG 344:003 = PGC 46938 13 25 18.5 -21 08 04 V = 11.3; Size 2.8x1.7; SB = 12.8; PA = 155d 17.5": fairly large oval 3:2 NNW-SSE, 2.0'x1.3'. Contains a very small bright core and a stellar nucleus with direct vision. The halo has a mottled texture with some stellaring similar to the surface of an unresolved globular. Brightest in a group (LGG 345) with IC 4237 11' W at the edge of the 220x field. E576-055 is situated 13' ENE and E576-60 21' ENE. ************************************************************ NGC 5135 = ESO 444-032 = MCG -05-32-013 = PGC 46974 13 25 44.5 -29 49 59 V = 12.1; Size 2.6x1.8; SB = 13.6 13.1": fairly faint, small, elongated WNW-ESE, fairly bright stellar nucleus. The N5150/N5153 pair lies 30' NE. ************************************************************ NGC 5136 = MCG +02-34-015 = CGCG 072-070 = IC 888: = PGC 46905 13 24 51.3 +13 44 16 V = 14.0; Size 0.3x0.3; SB = 11.2 17.5": faint, very small, round, 20" diameter, no concentration. Located 18' SE of N5129 in a group. ************************************************************ NGC 5138 = ESO 132-SC007 = Cr 270 13 27 15 -59 02.5 V = 7.6; Size 8 18" (7/11/05 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): at 228x, roughly 100 stars are visible in a 12' region, though the group is not detached well enough at this power to recognize as a cluster. At 76x (27 Panoptic), barely stands out as a distinct group as it resides in a very rich star field. Includes over two dozen mag stars roughly 11th magnitude. Two mag 8.5/9.5 stars (HD 116721 and 116689) to the NW by 6' and 9' are collinear with the center of the cluster. ************************************************************ NGC 5139 = Omega Centauri Cluster = E270-SC11 13 26 45.8 -47 28 36 V = 3.7; Size 36.3 18" (7/10/05 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): although I've mentioned this feature on previous observations I was surprised to be drawn to a 1' circular ring of stars just north of the geometric center which is mainly filled with unresolved glow and appears like a darker "hole" near the center. A second smaller and less distinct 30" ring of stars and darker center is adjacent to the south with the two rings externally tangent in the middle. After the observation I check John Herschel's description and found these comments on the star rings in the center: "One of these rings, 1.5' in diameter, is so marked as to give the appearance of a comparative darkness like a hole in the centre...My attendant (J.S.) called up, who saw the hole and darkness, and described it as I have done above. On further attention the hole is double, or an oval space crossed by a bridge of stars. Position of axis = 150." 13.1" (2/20/04 - Costa Rica): at 105x in excellent seeing, the view was absolutely breathtaking with wall-to-wall pinpoint stars in the 37' field! There was a clear 3-dimensional effect with the 11.5-12.5 magnitude stars seemingly floating over a dense mat of fainter stars with the streamers in the halo reaching the edges of the field. I don't recall a more impressive view in the 12" from Australia, where the cluster was higher in the sky. 13.1" (2/19/04 - Costa Rica): In very good seeing early in the morning of the 20th, Omega Cen was a mesmerizing sea of a couple of thousand stars at 200x. I set Omega just outside the field and let it drift through the field a few times. The outer halo was an amazingly dense swarm of 12-13th magnitude stars over a background of fainter pinpoints of lights overspilling the field. Very broadly concentrated to a large, brighter center which is denser although there is no well-defined core. 20" f/5 (7/08/02 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): at 208x with a 24' field, the cluster overfilled the field with edge to edge stars mag 11.5 and fainter and was a breathtaking sight. Broadly concentrated with large, brighter core of at least 10' in diameter which is extremely densely packed with layers of stars. The elongated halo gradually thins but has no definite border out to 30'! This is the largest and brightest globular in the sky (V = 3.7) and an obvious naked-eye blur, but lacks the strong central condensation of NGC 104 = 47 Tucana. 12" (6/29/02 - Bargo, Australia): this was the first object I viewed at Bargo with Les Dalrymple's 12" and was not disappointed. At 140x, it filled 2/3 of the field (over 25') and resolved into a few thousand stars down to the center. The cluster seemed almost 3- dimensional with a lattice of brighter mag 12 stars superimposed on a dense background layer of mag 13-14 stars. The density was generally uniformly high in the elongated halo except near the edge although the core shows more non-uniformity with a couple of darker patches. 17.5" (3/12/88): very large, very bright, fantastic at 220x with several hundred stars resolved in excellent seeing from east of Mt. Hamilton. Very faintly visible to the naked eye in good conditions near the horizon from northern California. 13" (3/24/84): large, mottled disc covered with faint stars, well resolved outer halo. 8" (7/13/91 - Southern Baja): very bright, very large, very broadly concentrated, about 25' diameter, over 100 stars resolved mag 12-13, many in curving streams over the entire disc. Visible naked-eye. ************************************************************ NGC 5140 = ESO 382-065 = MCG -05-32-016 = LGG 353-002 = PGC 47031 13 26 21.7 -33 52 07 V = 11.8; Size 2.0x1.7; Surf Br = 13.0; PA = 33d 18" (6/4/05): fairly faint, fairly small, slightly elongated, 0.8'x0.6', weak concentration to center. A mag 13.5 star is close off the E edge. Located 8.5' N of mag 7.0 HD 116788. Outlying member of Abell 3565 and LGG 353 (part of Centaurus-Hydra supercluster). ************************************************************ NGC 5141 = UGC 08433 = MCG +06-30-004 = CGCG 189-065 = CGCG 190-006 = PGC 46906 13 24 51.7 +36 22 42 V = 12.8; Size 1.3x1.0; Surf Br = 13.0; PA = 80d 18" (6/4/05): moderately bright, small, slightly elongated E-W, 0.6'x0.5'. Sharply concentrated with a very small bright core and stellar nucleus. A mag 13 star lies 1.2' W. Forms a similar pair with N5142 2.3' NE and a trio with extremely faint N5143. 18" (7/22/03): fairly faint, small, round, strong concentration with a small bright core and stellar nucleus. The core is surrounded by a low surface brightness halo ~0.8' diameter. A mag 13 star lies 1.4' WSW. First of trio with N5142 2.3' NE and N5143 4' NNE. 17.5": fairly faint, small, small bright core, stellar nucleus, slightly elongated E-W. A mag 13 star is 1.4' WSW. Forms a pair with N5142 2.3' NE. ************************************************************ NGC 5142 = UGC 08435 = MCG +06-30-006 = CGCG 189-066 = CGCG 190-007 = Mrk 452 = PGC 46919 13 25 01.3 +36 23 58 V = 13.3; Size 1.0x0.7; Surf Br = 12.6; PA = 5d 18" (6/4/05): moderately bright, small, slightly elongated N-S, 0.5'x0.4'. Sharply concentrated with a very small bright core and stellar nucleus. Forms a similar pair with N5142 2.3' SW with N5143 2.3' N. 18" (7/22/03): fairly faint, small but fairly high surface brightness with a bright stellar nucleus and a slightly elongated faint halo N- S, 0.5'x0.4'. Forms a fairly similar pair with N5141 2.3' SW and difficult N5143 is just 2.3' N. 17.5": faint, small, small bright core, stellar nucleus, elongated ~N- S. Forms a pair with N5141 2.3' SW. N5143 2.3' N was not seen. ************************************************************ NGC 5143 = MCG +06-30-005 = CGCG 189-067 = CGCG 190-008 = PGC 46918 13 25 01.2 +36 26 15 V = 14.6; Size 0.5x0.2; Surf Br = 11.9 18" (6/4/05): extremely faint, very small, very low surface brightness, 0.2' diameter. Required averted vision and concentration. Located 2.3' N of N5142 and faintest in a trio with N5141. 18" (7/22/03): extremely faint and small, round, 10" diameter. Located 2.3' N of N5142 in a small trio with N5141. Required averted vision and only visible for moments (repeatedly glimpsed and verified by sketch). 17.5": not seen in thin clouds. ************************************************************ NGC 5144 = UGC 08420 = MCG +12-13-005 = CGCG 336-008 = Mrk 256 = VII Zw 511 = PGC 46742 13 22 54.2 +70 30 52 V = 13.1; Size 1.2x0.9; SB = 13.0; PA = 150d 18" (6/21/03): fairly faint, slightly elongated, fairly small, 0.8'x0.7'. Broad, weak concentration. Five or six mag 11.5-12 stars are in the field with the closest 1.9' N. Located 25' NW of mag 7.4 SAO 7817. ************************************************************ NGC 5145 = UGC 08439 = MCG +07-28-009 = CGCG 218-010 = PGC 46934 13 25 13.9 +43 16 02 V = 12.3; Size 2.0x1.8; SB = 13.6; PA = 90d 18" (5/30/03): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 3:2 E-W, 1.0'x0.7', broad concentration to a brighter core. ************************************************************ NGC 5146 = MCG -02-34-049 = NPM1G -12.0454 = PGC 47055 13 26 37.4 -12 19 26 V = 12.6; Size 1.8x1.2; Surf Br = 13.4; PA = 35d 18" (5/29/05): moderately bright, moderately large, elongated 3:2 SW- NE. Sharply concentrated with a bright, 25" core and much fainter extensions. Bracketed by two mag 14.5/15 stars to the N and S. There is a faint galaxy as well as a faint star close N of the galaxy, but I assume I picked up the star. ************************************************************ NGC 5147 = UGC 08443 = MCG +00-34-033 = CGCG 016-069 = PGC 47027 13 26 19.7 +02 06 02 V = 11.8; Size 1.9x1.5; SB = 12.8; PA = 120d 17.5": moderately bright and large, round, 2' diameter. Unusual appearance as either a mag 13 star is superimposed very close to the geometric center or else there is a bright stellar nucleus. The halo is only weakly concentrated but is irregular in surface brightness with a strong hint of structure. A very faint star or knot is on the SW side and the NE edge of the halo has a hint of spiral structure. ************************************************************ NGC 5148 = MCG +01-34-021 = CGCG 044-086 = PGC 47060 13 26 38.7 +02 18 50 V = 14.2; Size 0.7x0.8; Surf Br = 13.7 18" (5/29/05): extremely faint, very small, round, 15" diameter. Located 30" SW of a mag 14.5 star. ************************************************************ NGC 5149 = UGC 08444 = MCG +06-30-010 = CGCG 190-010 = PGC 47011 13 26 09.2 +35 56 03 V = 12.9; Size 1.5x0.9; SB = 13.1; PA = 155d 17.5": fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 5:2 NNW-SSE, 1.0'x0.7'. Contains a brighter core with fainter extensions which seem slightly offset from the central region. A mag 14.5-15 star is superimposed on the N edge [51" from center]. A mag 11 star lies 4' SW. Forms a pair with N5154 6' NE. ************************************************************ NGC 5150 = ESO 444-043 = MCG -05-32-023 = PGC 47169 13 27 36.5 -29 33 44 V = 12.6; Size 1.3x1.0; SB = 12.7; PA = 115d 13.1": fairly faint, small, bright core. Located 2' WSW of mag 9.1 SAO 181670. In a trio with the N5152/N5153 interacting pair 5' SE. ************************************************************ NGC 5151 = MCG +03-34-032 = CGCG 101-048 = PGC 47056 13 26 40.8 +16 52 27 V = 13.8; Size 0.8x0.8; SB = 13.2 17.5": faint, very small, round, weak concentration. Located 5' S of mag 7.8 SAO 100566. ************************************************************ NGC 5152 = ESO 444-044 = MCG -05-32-024 = PGC 47187 13 27 50.7 -29 37 02 V = 12.5; Size 2.0x0.6; SB = 12.6; PA = 117d 13.1": appears as stellar galaxy 0.9' W of N5153 and 5' SE of N5150. ************************************************************ NGC 5153 = ESO 444-045 = MCG -05-32-025 = PGC 47194 13 27 54.2 -29 37 02 V = 11.8; Size 2.1x1.4; SB = 13.0; PA = 175d 13.1": very faint, small, round. Forms very close pair with N5152 0.9' W and N5150 is 5.2' NW. ************************************************************ NGC 5154 = UGC 08447 = MCG +06-30-011 = CGCG 190-011 = PGC 47041 13 26 28.6 +36 00 36 V = 13.8; Size 1.3x1.3; SB = 14.2 17.5": faint, fairly small, round. Appears as a low surface brightness glow ~45" in diameter with very weak concentration. Forms a pair with N5149 5' SW. A mag 11 star lies 3.7' ENE. ************************************************************ NGC 5156 = ESO 220-013 = LGG 342-006 = PGC 47283 13 28 44.1 -48 55 01 V = 11.7; Size 2.3x2.0; SB = 13.2 13.1" (2/19/04 - Costa Rica): moderately bright, oval 4:3 WNW-ESE, broad concentration. A faint star is superimposed and another faint star is at the SE edge. Located 3.8' NNE of mag 7.7 HD 117036. Starhopped from Omega Centauri just 1.3? to the NW! ************************************************************ NGC 5157 = UGC 08455 = MCG +05-32-021 = CGCG 161-056 = PGC 47131 13 27 16.8 +32 01 51 V = 13.3; Size 1.3x0.9; SB = 13.3; PA = 140d 17.5": fairly faint, moderately large, slightly elongated, 1.2'x1.0'. Broad, weak concentration with a slightly brighter core. N5166 is 12' following. ************************************************************ NGC 5158 = UGC 08459 = MCG +03-34-038 = CGCG 101-054 = PGC 47180 13 27 47.0 +17 46 44 V = 12.8; Size 1.3x1.2; SB = 13.1 17.5": fairly faint, small, round, almost even surface brightness, very small slightly brighter core. Located 11' SW of mag 8.9 SAO 100581. ************************************************************ NGC 5159 = UGC 08460 = MCG +01-34-022 = CGCG 044-088 = PGC 47235 13 28 16.1 +02 58 58 V = 14.2; Size 1.3x0.4; Surf Br = 13.4; PA = 162d 18" (5/29/05): extremely faint, fairly small, elongated ~2:1 NNW- SSE. Not noticed initially but then caught the slightly brighter core. When drifting across the field very faint, low surface brightness extensions could be glimpsed increasing the size to nearly 1.0'x0.4'. Located 47' NE of N5148, another dim galaxy. ************************************************************ NGC 5161 = ESO 383-004 = MCG -05-32-031 = UGCA 359 = PGC 47321 13 29 13.9 -33 10 26 V = 11.2; Size 5.6x2.2; Surf Br = 13.8; PA = 80d 18" (5/29/05): large, oval WSW-ENE, ~4'x2'. Broad concentration with a large, ill-defined core which seems offset to the east side (or the outer halo is irregular lit). A mag 10.3 star lies 3.9' W of center and a mag 11.5 star is off the NE flank. This photogenic spiral (thin arms with knots and HII regins) was host to a pair of recent supernova – 1998E and 1974B. ************************************************************ NGC 5162 = N5174 = U08475 = MCG +02-34-018 = CGCG 072-087 = PGC 47346 13 29 25.9 +11 00 28 V = 12.4; Size 3.4x1.9; SB = 14.3; PA = 160d See observing notes for N5174. Discovered by Swift (VI). His position 13 28 17 +11 01 23 (2000) is 15' S of U08472 located at GSC coordinates 13 29 13.6 +11 16 33 (J2000). RNGC and RC3 identify this galaxy as N5162 but it is not identified as N5162 in UGC (08472) or CGCG (072-084) and not listed in MCG. Due to the large discrepancy in dec, Thomson feels this object is more likely nonexistent. There is also a mag 13.3/14.7 pair with the faint star to the NE near Swift's position which also matches his visual description. So, the correct ID is very uncertain. In NGCBUGS, Corwin states that N5162 = N5174 with a 1 tmin error in RA (too small). Swift's description "F, pL, eE [not lE as in the NGC]; an eeF * at each focus of ellipse; B * in field sp; F * nr nf'' is an exact match to NGC 5174. ************************************************************ NGC 5163 = UGC 08453 = MCG +09-22-062 = CGCG 271-040 = NPM1G +53.0156 = PGC 47096 13 26 54.2 +52 45 13 V = 13.6; Size 1.1x0.7; SB = 13.3; PA = 10d 18" (6/21/03): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 3:2 ~N-S, 0.8'x0.5'. Sharply concentrated with a bright 10" core. Located 10' W of mag 6.3 SAO 28763 at the edge of the field and 2 degrees SSE of Mizar! N5201 lies 29' NE. ************************************************************ NGC 5164 = UGC 08458 = MCG +09-22-063 = CGCG 272-041 = Mrk 257 = PGC 47124 13 27 11.9 +55 29 15 V = 13.7; Size 1.0x0.9; SB = 13.4 18" (6/21/03): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 4:3 SSW-NNE, 0.7'x0.5', broad concentration to a brighter middle. At times the core appears irregular - - either a stellar core or a superimposed star was glimpsed. [Based on the DSS image, it's clear I viewed the stellar nucleus]. Located 44' NE of Mizar! ************************************************************ NGC 5165 = MCG +02-34-016 = CGCG 072-078 = NPM1G +11.0349 = PGC 47281 13 28 39.1 +11 23 13 V = 13.6; Size 0.7x0.5; SB = 12.3; PA = 0d 17.5": faint, small, round, 30" diameter, very weak concentration. Located 8.3' SW of mag 8.7 SAO 100590. N5162 is in the field 10.8' SE. The N5171 group lies 25' NNE. ************************************************************ NGC 5166 = UGC 08463 = MCG +05-32-026 = CGCG 161-062 = PGC 47234 13 28 15.1 +32 01 56 V = 13.5; Size 2.3x0.4; SB = 13.1; PA = 67d 17.5": pretty edge-on 5:1 oriented WSW-ENE, 1.5'x0.3', little or no concentration. Precedes mag 8.5 SAO 63561 by 9'. N5157 is 12' due west. A very faint galaxy, M+05-32-027, lies 4.5' NE and CGCG 161-060 is 5' SSW. ************************************************************ NGC 5167 = MCG +02-34-017 = CGCG 072-080 = PGC 47277 13 28 40.2 +12 41 41 V = 13.8; Size 0.9x0.9; Surf Br = 13.4 18" (5/29/05): faint, small, round, 0.5' diameter, weak concentration. Forms the northern vertex of an equilateral triangle with two mag 13/14 stars 2' SSW and 2' SE. Located 13' E of a mag 8.2 star. ************************************************************ NGC 5168 = Cr 273 = E132-SC010 13 31 07 -60 56.4 V = 9.1; Size 4 18" (7/11/05 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): gorgeous low power Milky Way field at 76x, but it was difficult to identify the cluster not having a finder chart. Initially I was drawn to a striking asterism in the field consisting of a distinctive group of four stars forming a rough 8'x3' parallelogram with brightest member mag 7.8 HD 117356, but the enclosed stars were no richer than the surrounding field and it looked like an asterism. Then I noticed that 12' S of the mag 7.8 star was an eye-catching double star = HJ 4591 (10.2/10.4) at 7" surrounded by a few faint stars over unresolved haze. Increasing the magnification to 228x, this rich knot resolved into three-dozen mag 14 and fainter stars in a 2'x1.5' roundish cluster with the double star on the following side and this was clearly N5138. ************************************************************ NGC 5169 = UGC 08465 = MCG +08-25-004 = CGCG 246-002 = PGC 47231 13 28 10.1 +46 40 19 V = 13.5; Size 2.3x0.9; SB = 14.2; PA = 103d 17.5": fairly faint, elongated 5:2 ESE-WNW, 1.6'x0.6', weak concentration. Forms a pair with N5173 5.5' SE. Located 36' SSW of M51 and 21' W of N5198. ************************************************************ NGC 5170 = ESO 576-065 = MCG -03-34-084 = UGCA 360 = FGC 1626 = PGC 47396 13 29 48.7 -17 57 57 V = 11.1; Size 8.3x1.0; SB = 13.3; PA = 127d 17.5": fairly faint but large, very thin edge-on NW-SE. On first glance appeared 4'-5' in length at 220x but with averted vision this impressive ray extends to at least 6'x0.7'. Contains a moderately bright and slightly bulging oval core 1.2'x0.7' giving the galaxy a classic thin "lens" appearance. The extensions are significantly fainter and taper and dim towards the tips. This galaxy has a narrow dust lane (not seen) similar to NGC 4565. A mag 9.5 star lies 9' SW. ************************************************************ NGC 5171 = UGC 08476 = MCG +02-34-020 = CGCG 072-089 = PGC 47339 13 29 21.6 +11 44 07 V = 12.8; Size 1.1x0.8; SB = 12.5; PA = 10d 17.5": faint, small, round, very small brighter core, faint 40" halo. A faint star is superimposed NW of the core. Forms the NE vertex of a right triangle with two mag 9 stars are 5.3' WSW and 6.8' SW. Brightest of five in a tight group with N5176 2.9' N, N5177 3.8' N, N5179 2.4' ENE and N5178 7' SSE. ************************************************************ NGC 5172 = UGC 08477 = MCG +03-34-041 = CGCG 101-057 = PGC 47330 13 29 19.2 +17 03 07 V = 11.9; Size 3.3x1.7; SB = 13.7; PA = 103d 17.5": moderately bright, moderately large, elongated 2:1 ~E-W, 2.4'x1.2', brighter middle, gradually increases to small brighter core, irregular surface brightness. A mag 14 star is off the N side of the core 44" from center. Located 11' NW of mag 7.4 SAO 100597. N5180 lies 14' SSE. ************************************************************ NGC 5173 = UGC 08468 = MCG +08-25-005 = CGCG 246-003 = NPM1G +46.0259 = PGC 47257 13 28 25.3 +46 35 29 V = 12.1; Size 1.8x1.7; SB = 13.3 17.5": moderately bright, round, 1.2' diameter, even moderate concentration to a small bright core and stellar nucleus. Situated at the midpoint of the shorter base of a isosceles trapezoid consisting of four mag 13 stars. Forms a pair with N5169 5.5' NW. Located 39' SSW of M51 and 19' WSW of N5198. ************************************************************ NGC 5174 = UGC 08475 = MCG +02-34-018 = CGCG 072-087 = N5175 = N5162 = PGC 47346 13 29 25.9 +11 00 28 V = 12.4; Size 3.4x1.9; SB = 14.3; PA = 160d 17.5": fairly faint, moderately large, elongated 5:2 NNW-SSE, 2.5'x1.0'. Broad concentration to a brighter core. A mag 14 star [N5175] is superimposed on the S end 45" from the center. A mag 12 star is 2.3' NNE. Brightest in a group of NGC galaxies with most members about 30' N. Located 11' NNE of 71 Virginis (V = 5.7). ************************************************************ NGC 5175 13 29 26.2 +10 59 42 17.5": A mag 14 star is superimposed on the south end of N5174, just 45" from the center. This is possibly N5175. Discovered by WH (III 45 and 46). Reinmuth states "no D neb; F, pL, pmE, Af, bM, vmdifN 12.8, *13 inv sM 0.9' = N5175." N5175 probably refers to this mag 14 star superimposed on the south end of the gx. CGCG incorrectly identifies N5174 = N5175 as a double system though only a single galaxy is visible on the POSS. UGC and MCG only list a single galaxy but identify it as N5174 = N5175. RNGC incorrectly identifies N5175 as U08468 located 9' ENE of N5174 at 13 29 59.2 +11 03 52 (2000). ************************************************************ NGC 5176 = MCG +02-34-021 = CGCG 072-090 = NPM1G +12.0359 = PGC 47338 13 29 24.9 +11 46 53 V = 14.4; Size 0.4x0.4; SB = 12.3 17.5": located 2.9' N of N5171 in a compact cluster. Very faint, very small, round, 20" diameter. Forms a very close pair with N5177 57" N. ************************************************************ NGC 5177 = MCG +02-34-019 = CGCG 072-091 = PGC 47337 13 29 24.2 +11 47 49 V = 14.6; Size 0.7x0.2; SB = 12.3; PA = 135d 17.5": extremely faint, very small, elongated 2:1 NW-SE, 0.4'x0.2', low surface brightness with no concentration. Located just 57" N of N5176 and 3.8' N of N5171. Faintest of five in a compact group. ************************************************************ NGC 5178 = UGC 08478 = MCG +02-34-022 = CGCG 072-093 = PGC 47358 13 29 29.3 +11 37 29 V = 13.8; Size 0.9x0.6; SB = 12.9; PA = 95d 17.5": very faint, small, round, 30" diameter, weak concentration. A mag 12 star is 2.5' NW. Located 7' S of N5171 in a small, rich group of five galaxies and 5.5' ESE of mag 8.1 SAO 100591. ************************************************************ NGC 5179 = MCG +02-34-023 = CGCG 072-094 = NPM1G +12.0361 = PGC 47363 13 29 30.9 +11 44 45 V = 14.0; Size 0.7x0.5; SB = 12.7; PA = 45d 17.5": faint, very small, round, 20" diameter. Second brightest in a tight group of five galaxies with brightest member N5171 2.4' WSW. ************************************************************ NGC 5180 = UGC 08479 = MCG +03-34-042 = CGCG 101-058 = PGC 47352 13 29 27.1 +16 49 34 V = 13.0; Size 1.4x1.0; SB = 13.2; PA = 25d 17.5": fairly faint, small, slightly elongated 4:3 SSW-NNE, 0.8'x0.6', small bright core, stellar nucleus. A mag 14 star is just off the SE edge 20" from center. Located 6' SW of mag 7.4 SAO 100597. N5172 lies 14' NNW. ************************************************************ NGC 5181 = MCG +02-34-024 = CGCG 072-097 = NPM1G +13.0343 = PGC 47373 13 29 41.9 +13 18 14 V = 13.6; Size 0.9x0.8; SB = 13.1 17.5": faint, very small, round, 30" diameter. No concentration but moderated surface brightness. Located 4.9' NE of a mag 9.5 star. A nice close string of four stars lies 6' NNE. Forms a pair with N5185 8.3' NE. ************************************************************ NGC 5182 = ESO 444-062 = MCG -05-32-034 = PGC 47489 13 30 41.1 -28 09 00 V = 12.4; Size 1.9x1.3; SB = 13.2; PA = 11d 17.5": faint, fairly small, elongated 3:2 SSW-NNE, 1.0'x0.7'. The halo fades into the background and gradually brightens to a very small brighter core. Located 11' WSW of mag 6.5 SAO 181723. ************************************************************ NGC 5183 = UGC 08485 = MCG +00-34-039 = CGCG 016-079 = PGC 47432 13 30 06.3 -01 43 14 V = 12.7; Size 1.9x0.8; SB = 13.0; PA = 122d 17.5": fairly faint, fairly small, elongated NW-SE, broadly concentrated. Forms a pair with N5184 3.7' NNE. Brightest in a group of 7. ************************************************************ NGC 5184 = UGC 08487 = MCG +00-34-041 = CGCG 016-081 = PGC 47438 13 30 11.5 -01 39 47 V = 12.6; Size 1.9x1.1; SB = 13.3; PA = 135d 17.5": fairly faint, moderately large, oval NW-SE, broad concentration. Larger but lower surface brightness than N5183 3.7' SSW. ************************************************************ NGC 5185 = UGC 08488 = MCG +02-34-025 = CGCG 072-104 = PGC 47422 13 30 02.4 +13 24 57 V = 13.3; Size 1.9x0.7; SB = 13.4; PA = 58d 17.5": fairly faint, moderately large, very elongated 3:1 SW-NE, 1.8'x0.6', bright core. A mag 11.5 star lies 2.9' NW. A nice string of four stars with a 1.5' length begins 2' SW. Forms a pair with N5181 8.3' SW. ************************************************************ NGC 5186 = CGCG 072-103 = PGC 47426 13 30 03.9 +12 10 31 V = 14.6; Size 0.5x0.5 18" (6/4/05): marginal object, very small, round, 0.3' diameter, very low surface brightness. Only glimpsed for moments with averted and concentration but confirmed. Located ~30' NNE of a compact group of 5 NGC galaxies including N5171. ************************************************************ NGC 5187 = MCG +05-32-029 = CGCG 161-069 = PGC 47393 13 29 48.2 +31 07 48 V = 13.3; Size 1.3x0.8; SB = 13.2; PA = 48d 17.5": fairly faint, fairly small, slightly elongated SW-NE, 0.6'x0.5', weak concentration. A mag 13 star lies 1.5' N. An easy pair of mag 9.5/11.5 stars are 9' WSW. Located 19' E of mag 6.9 SAO 63556. A trio of UGC galaxies (U8492, U8496 and U8502), lie 13' NE. ************************************************************ NGC 5188 = ESO 383-009 = MCG -06-30-007 = PGC 47549 13 31 28.4 -34 47 42 V = 12.1; Size 3.0x1.1; SB = 13.3; PA = 104d 17.5": fairly faint, moderately large, elongated 5:2 WNW-ESE, 2.0'x0.8', broad concentration. A mag 11.5 star is close off the WNW end [1.9' from center]. ************************************************************ NGC 5189 = PK 307-3.1 = PN G307.2-03.4 = E96-PN16 = IC 4274 = "Spiral Planetary" 13 33 32.8 -65 58 27 V = 9.5; Size 185"x130" 18" (7/6/05 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): the "Spiral Planetary" is certainly one of the most remarkably structured planetaries and would be famous if located in the northern hemisphere. At 128x using a UHC filter, a high surface brightness "bar" at least 1' in length, elongated SW-NE forms the main body of the planetary. The bar is slightly curved and has an irregular surface brightness. On the NE end is a prominent bright knot, roughly 6" in size. Nebulosity hooks below this knot, extending below the bar. Above the SW end of the bar is the brightest superimposed star and a hook of nebulosity sweeps up to the NW, wrapping above this star. The entire structure is encased in a much fainter oval envelope. A total of five stars are superimposed including a very close double which is just south of the SW end of the bar and the 14th magnitude central star situated SE of the center of the bar. 12" (6/29/02 - Bargo, Australia): this is a bright, strange-looking PN with a complex bar structure dubbed the "Spiral Planetary". At 140x and UHC filter, it resembles a small barred spiral galaxy with prominent bar extending SW-NE with curved tips, ~1' in length embedded within a fainter, slightly elongated halo of ~2'x1.5'. A few stars are superimposed. At 186x, the "bar" is irregular and knotty with a bright knot at one end. A mag 11 star is at the SW end with a couple of faint stars on the opposite end. The faint 14th magnitude central star is just south of the bar. Set in a rich star field in the NE corner of Musca 6' NNW of mag 7.2 SAO 252366. This is a fascinating sight! ************************************************************ NGC 5190 = UGC 08500 = MCG +03-34-043 = CGCG 101-060 = CGCG 102-001 = PGC 47482 13 30 38.7 +18 08 04 V = 13.2; Size 1.0x0.8; SB = 12.8 17.5": faint, small, slightly elongated 4:3 SW-NE, 0.8'x0.6'. A mag 15 star is at the NE edge 28" from center and a 12th magnitude star lies 1.7' SSW. An easy but striking triple star located 7' E consists of two mag 10 stars at 27" separation N-S and a mag 13 companion 27" E of the northern component. ************************************************************ NGC 5191 = MCG +02-34-026 = CGCG 073-003 = NPM1G +11.0353 = PGC 47498 13 30 47.3 +11 12 02 V = 14.0; Size 0.7x0.5; SB = 12.7; PA = 90d 17.5": faint, small, round, 30" diameter, weak concentration. Located in an unusually sparse star field. A mag 14.5 star lies 3.3' NE. A 50' string of galaxies from N5174 to N5177 oriented N-S is roughly 25' following. ************************************************************ NGC 5192 = CGCG 017-001 = PGC 47503 13 20 51.7 -01 46 43 V = 14.6; Size 0.6x0.3; SB = 12.6; PA = 10d 17.5": extremely faint, small, very elongated SSW-NNE. Member of the N5183 group. ************************************************************ NGC 5193 = ESO 383-015 = MCG -05-32-037 = AM 1328-325 = PGC 47582 13 31 53.4 -33 14 03 V = 11.6; Size 1.9x1.7; SB = 12.8 17.5": moderately bright and large, round, 1.2' diameter, fairly sharply concentrated with a small bright core. A mag 12.5 star lies 1.2' N of center. Located 4.6' W of mag 8.2 SAO 204565. Forms a close pair with a faint edge-on (N5193A) at the west edge [57" between centers]. Member of LGG 353 In the foreground of Abell 3560. ************************************************************ NGC 5193A = ESO 383-014 = MCG -05-32-036 = AM 1328-325 = PGC 47568 13 31 49.1 -33 14 23 V = 13.0; Size 1.2x0.4; SB = 12.0; PA = 47d 17.5": extremely faint, very small, elongated, ~0.4'x0.2'. This difficult companion to N5193 (just off the SW edge) required averted to momentarily glimpse. ************************************************************ NGC 5194 = M51 = U08493 = MCG +08-25-012 = CGCG 246-008 = VV 403 = Arp 85 = Whirlpool galaxy = PGC 47404 13 29 51.8 +47 11 50 V = 8.4; Size 11.2x6.9; SB = 12.9; PA = 163d 13.1": very bright, very large, bright nucleus. Two winding spiral arms are obvious with a dark gap between the arms on the W side. The connecting arm to N5195 is definite although near my visual threshold. There is a sharp bend in the outer arm at the S end of the galaxy which then trails faintly N to N5195 located 4.6' from center. 17.5": stunning spiral structure, connecting arm visible with direct vision. Earliest observation with 17.5" on 3/23/85. 8": bright, large, hint of spiral arms. ************************************************************ NGC 5195 = UGC 08494 = MCG +08-25-014 = CGCG 246-009 = Arp 85 = Whirlpool galaxy = PGC 47413 13 29 59.2 +47 15 59 V = 9.6; Size 5.8x4.6; SB = 12.9; PA = 79d 13.1": bright, fairly small, very irregular appearance. Forms a double system 4.6' N of M51 and connected on the E side by a faint spiral arm of M51 which trails N on the E side to N5195. The following side is sharply cut-off due to dust and appears as a half disc. ************************************************************ NGC 5196 = CGCG 017-002 = NPM1G -01.0380 = PGC 47540 13 31 19.6 -01 36 54 V = 14.0; Size 0.8x0.7; SB = 13.2; PA = 95d 17.5": very faint, small, oval NW-SE. N5197 lies 5' SSE. Located within the N5183 group. ************************************************************ NGC 5197 = CGCG 017-003 = NPM1G -01.0381 = PGC 47546 13 31 25.1 -01 41 36 V = 14.5; Size 0.6x0.3; SB = 12.5; PA = 150d 17.5": very faint, small, round. Member of the N5183 group with N5196 5' NNW and N5202 10' E. ************************************************************ NGC 5198 = UGC 08499 = MCG +08-25-015 =CGCG 246-010 = I Zw 59 = PGC 47441 13 30 11.4 +46 40 15 V = 11.8; Size 2.1x1.8; SB = 13.2 17.5" (5/19/01): fairly faint, fairly small, round, 1' diameter. Contains a large, brighter core with a thin halo. Forms the SE vertex of a small rectangle with three mag 13-14 stars - the closest star 45" W. Located 32' S of M51. N6169 lies 21' W. 17.5": moderately bright, fairly small, slightly elongated, small very bright core, possible stellar nucleus. A mag 14.5 star is 45" W of center. 8": faint, small, round. Located about 30' S of M51 in the same low power field. ************************************************************ NGC 5199 = UGC 08504 = MCG +06-30-024 = CGCG 190-016 = NPM1G +35.0274 = PGC 47492 13 30 42.7 +34 49 50 V = 14.0; Size 0.9x0.9; SB = 13.6 17.5": faint, small, round, 0.4' diameter. Picked up at 100x 2.1' NE of a mag 13 star. Located 27' WSW of mag 6.8 SAO 63599 and 46' WNW of N5223 group ************************************************************ NGC 5201 = UGC 08480 = MCG +09-22-069 = CGCG 271-045 = PGC 47324 13 29 16.4 +53 04 54 V = 13.1; Size 1.7x1.0; SB = 13.5; PA = 145d 18" (6/21/03): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 3:2 NW-SE, 1.0'x0.6'. Moderate, even concentration to a brighter core and faint stellar nucleus with direct vision. Located 5.7' S of mag 7.4 SAO 28775 (a mag 10 companion is 2' NW of the bright star). N5163 lies 29' SW. ************************************************************ NGC 5202 = CGCG 017-010 = PGC 47589 13 32 00.5 -01 41 57 V = 14.5; Size 1.2x0.3; SB = 13.2; PA = 0d 17.5": extremely faint, very small, round. Located 10' E of N5197 in the N5183 group. ************************************************************ NGC 5203 = MCG -01-35-001 = PGC 47610 13 32 13.4 -08 47 11 V = 12.6; Size 1.9x1.1; SB = 13.3; PA = 88d 17.5": fairly faint, moderately large, elongated 3:2 E-W, 1.2'x0.8'. Sharply concentrated with a moderately bright 20"x10" core and a much fainter halo. A pair of mag 10.5/12.5 stars at 27" separation are 7' SE. Located 3? NE of Spica. ************************************************************ NGC 5204 = UGC 08490 = MCG +10-19-078 = CGCG 294-039 = PGC 47368 13 29 36.4 +58 25 09 V = 11.3; Size 5.0x3.0; SB = 14.1; PA = 5d 17.5" (6/3/00): moderately bright, elongated 4:3 N-S, 3.5'x2.5', weak concentration. Has a mottled appearance with several slightly brighter knots across the face of the galaxy [on the DSS, the galaxy is quite unusual with numerous knots]. The outer halo fades into the background. A nice fairly bright double star is near the edge of the field. 8": faint, moderately large, diffuse, elongated N-S. ************************************************************ NGC 5205 = UGC 08501 = MCG +11-17-003 = CGCG 316-017 = PGC 47425 13 30 03.4 +62 30 42 V = 12.2; Size 3.2x1.8; SB = 13.9; PA = 10d 17.5": appears as a fairly large, ill-defined diffuse glow, slightly elongated N-S, 1.5'x1.2', very weak concentration. Situated between mag 13.5/14.5 stars 3' S and 2' N. Two mag 11 stars lie ~8' NW.0 ************************************************************ NGC 5206 = ESO 220-018 = LGG 344-006 = PGC 47762 13 33 44.0 -48 09 04 V = 10.6; Size 3.7x3.2; SB = 13.2; PA = 16d 13.1" (2/19/04 - Costa Rica): fairly faint, fairly small, oval 3:2 SSW-NNE, 1.0'x0.6', broad weak concentration. Situated just south of a pair of mag 12 stars 1.5' N and 1.7' NW of center. N5156 lies 1.1? SW. Located just 80' SE of Omega Centauri in the Centaurus A group. ************************************************************ NGC 5207 = UGC 08518 = MCG +02-35-001 = CGCG 073-018 = PGC 47612 13 32 14.1 +13 53 32 V = 13.2; Size 1.7x1.0; SB = 13.6; PA = 140d 17.5": fairly faint, small, elongated 3:2 NW-SE, 1.0'x0.6', broad concentration with no distinct core. A mag 11 star is just off the NW edge 44" from the center. ************************************************************ NGC 5208 = UGC 08519 = MCG +01-35-001 = CGCG 045-007 = NPM1G +07.0327 = PGC 47637 13 32 28.0 +07 18 59 V = 13.1; Size 1.7x0.6; SB = 12.9; PA = 162d 17.5": fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 2:1 NW-SE, 1.2'x0.6'. Even concentration with a bright core and faint stellar nucleus. Appears to a have faint larger halo. Brightest in a trio with N5209 3.7' ENE and N5210 10' SSE. ************************************************************ NGC 5209 = UGC 08522 = MCG +01-35-002 = CGCG 045-009 = NPM1G +07.0328 = PGC 47654 13 32 42.5 +07 19 38 V = 13.0; Size 1.2x1.1; SB = 13.3 17.5": faint, fairly small, round, 1.0' diameter. Broad, weak concentration with no distinct core. Fainter of a pair with N5208 3.7' WSW. ************************************************************ NGC 5210 = UGC 08523 = MCG +01-35-003 = CGCG 045-010 = PGC 47678 13 32 49.2 +07 10 12 V = 12.9; Size 1.3x1.3; SB = 13.3 17.5": faint, fairly small, round, 1.0' diameter. Contains a fairly bright core with a faint halo with fades into the background. Similar to the N5208/N5210 pair which lies 10' NNW. ************************************************************ NGC 5211 = UGC 08530 = MCG +00-35-009 = CGCG 017-021 = PGC 47709 13 33 05.3 -01 02 08 V = 12.3; Size 2.1x1.6; SB = 13.4; PA = 30d 17.5": fairly faint, small, oval SSW-NNE, gradually increases to a small bright core. Forms a pair with U08526 7.9' SSW in the N5183 group. ************************************************************ NGC 5213 = UGC 08552 = MCG +01-35-008 = CGCG 045-028 = VV 18 = PGC 47842 13 34 39.3 +04 07 48 V = 13.7; Size 0.9x0.8; SB = 13.2 17.5": faint, small, round, 40" diameter, weak concentration with no noticeable core. Located 17' NE of a 2' pair of mag 8 stars. ************************************************************ NGC 5214 = UGC 08531 = MCG +07-28-030 = CGCG 218-021 = PGC 47675 13 32 48.5 +41 52 19 V = 13.6; Size 1.2x0.9; SB = 13.5; PA = 140d 17.5": fairly faint, slightly elongated 4:3 NW-SE, 1.1'x0.8', weak even concentration. Forms the southern vertex of a triangle with a mag 10.5 star 2.7' NW and a mag 10 star 5' NE. Located 18' SE of mag 6.1 SAO 44637. ************************************************************ NGC 5215 = ESO 383-IG 028/29 = MCG -05-32-041 = VV 693 = PGC 47887 13 35 09.5 -33 29 02 V = 12.9; Size 1.1x0.5; SB = 12.1; PA = 70d 17.5": this double system consists of a two faint, very small galaxies separated by 20" E-W. The following member (described by John Herschel) is slightly elongated. Both galaxies have sharp, stellar nuclei. A mag 14 star lies 42" due south of the eastern component. Located 12' SE of a mag 6.5 star within Abell 3565. ************************************************************ NGC 5215A = ESO 383-IG28 = MCG -05-32-040 = VV 693 = PGC 47883 13 35 06.7 -33 28 53 V = 13.1; Size 0.6x0.5; SB = 11.7; PA = 105d 17.5": western component of double system with N5215[B]. This member appears faint, very small, 20", stellar nucleus. N5215[B] follows by 20". Member of Abell 3565 and LGG 353. ************************************************************ NGC 5216 = UGC 08528 = MCG +11-17-004 = CGCG 316-019 CGCG 316-019 = VV 33 = Arp 104 = Keenan's System = PGC 47598 13 32 07.0 +62 42 03 V = 12.6; Size 2.5x1.5; SB = 14.0 17.5": smaller and fainter of pair with N5218 4.0' N (Keenan's System = interacting on long exposure photos). Fairly faint, round, 1.0' diameter. The core is 15" in diameter at 280x. ************************************************************ NGC 5217 = UGC 08546 = MCG +03-35-009 = CGCG 102-019 = PGC 47793 13 34 06.1 +17 51 24 V = 12.6; Size 1.5x1.4; SB = 13.3 17.5": fairly faint, fairly small, round, evenly concentrated down to a small bright core. Forms a pair with IC 897 3.2' ESE. ************************************************************ NGC 5218 = UGC 08529 = MCG +11-17-005 = CGCG 316-020 = CGCG 317-003 = Keenan's System = VV 33 = Arp 104 = PGC 47603 13 32 10.2 +62 46 02 V = 12.3; Size 1.8x1.3; SB = 13.1; PA = 100d 17.5": moderately bright and large, elongated 4:3 ~E-W, 1.5'x1.2', broad concentration with a large brighter core. A mag 13.5 star lies 1.5' NE. Forms a double system with N5216 4.0' S (interacting pair with streamers called Keenan's system) . ************************************************************ NGC 5220 = ESO 383-036 = MCG -5-32-46 = PGC 47972 13 35 57.0 -33 27 13 V = 12.2; Size 2.3x0.7; SB = 12.6; PA = 97d 17.5": fairly faint, moderately large, elongated 5:2 E-W, 1.5'x0.6'. A mag 13 star is at the following end [52" from center] and a mag 14.5 star is just north of central region. A mag 9.1 star lies 2.8' SE. NGC 5215 (pair) lies 10' W. Located 17' SE of mag 6.6 HD 118010. Dust lane (similar to Sombrero) not seen. Member of Abell 3565. ************************************************************ NGC 5221 = UGC 08559 = MCG +02-35-006 = CGCG 073-040 = VV 515B = Arp 288 = VIII Zw 325 = PGC 47869 13 34 55.9 +13 49 57 V = 13.0; Size 2.4x0.8; SB = 13.6; PA = 100d 17.5": faint, fairly small, very elongated 3:1 E-W, broad mild concentration, very faint stellar nucleus. Forms a pair with N5222 5.4' S. A mag 14.5 star 2.5' S is midway N5221 and N5222. Member of the N5230 group. N5226 lies 5.7' NNE (not seen). ************************************************************ NGC 5222 = UGC 08558 = MCG +02-35-005 = CGCG 073-039 = VV 315a/c = Arp 288 = PGC 47871 13 34 55.9 +13 44 31 V = 13.1; Size 1.3x1.0; PA = 15d 17.5": faint, fairly small, elongated 4:3 SSW-NNE. A mag 15.5 star is at the S edge. A brighter mag 14.5 star lies 3' N. This is the slightly brighter galaxy of a pair with N5221 5.4' N. Located 9.7' WNW of N5230 in a group. A small companion just off the NE edge was not seen. ************************************************************ NGC 5223 = UGC 08553 = MCG +06-30-040 = CGCG 190-025 = PGC 47822 13 34 25.2 +34 41 25 V = 13.0; Size 1.5x1.3; SB = 13.7 17.5": fairly faint, fairly small, round, 40" diameter, very little concentration. A mag 13 star is nearly attached on the SW side, 44" from the center. At 280x, a very small core is visible and the galaxy has an uneven surface brightness. Brightest in a group with N5228 5.6' NNE and N5233 10' E. ************************************************************ NGC 5224 = MCG +01-35-009 = CGCG 045-030 = NPM1G +06.0389 = PGC 47884 13 35 08.8 +06 28 51 V = 14.0; Size 0.7x0.7; SB = 13.1 17.5": fairly faint, small, round, 0.5' diameter, weak even concentration to a brighter core and faint stellar nucleus. Bracketed between two mag 9 stars 2.3' NE (SAO 120022) and 3.5' SW (SAO 120017). N5235 lies 14' NE. ************************************************************ NGC 5225 = UGC 08540 = MCG +09-22-078 = CGCG 271-050 = PGC 47731 13 33 20.3 +51 29 25 V = 13.5; Size 0.6x0.6; SB = 12.4 17.5": faint, very small, round, 25" diameter, little or no concentration. A mag 15.5 star is barely off the SE edge [30" from center]. Located 15' SW of N5238. ************************************************************ NGC 5227 = UGC 08566 = MCG +00-35-010 = CGCG 017-029 = PGC 47915 13 35 24.5 +01 24 40 V = 13.1; Size 1.8x1.5; SB = 14.0; PA = 145d 17.5": fairly faint, moderately large, round, 1.2' diameter, gradually increases to a 20" core. Surrounded by a small isosceles triangle of stars with a mag 14.5 star 1.8' NW, mag 15 star 1.3' SW and a mag 14 star 2.1' E! ************************************************************ NGC 5228 = UGC 08556 = MCG +06-30-043 = CGCG 190-026 = PGC 47837 13 34 35.0 +34 46 40 V = 13.3; Size 1.0x0.9; SB = 13.1 17.5": fairly faint, fairly small, round, 40" diameter, weak concentration. Forms a similar pair with N5223 5.6' SSW. A mag 13 star lies 1.4' NE and a similar star is 2' SW. ************************************************************ NGC 5229 = UGC 08550 = MCG +08-25-019 = CGCG 246-013 = FGC 1638 = PGC 47788 13 34 02.9 +47 54 54 V = 13.7; Size 3.3x0.6; SB = 14.2; PA = 167d 17.5": faint, large, thin edge-on, 6:1 NNW-SSE, 2.5'x0.4'. With averted vision the outer tips may extend to 3' in length. A mag 12 star is off the SSE end 2.4' from center. ************************************************************ NGC 5230 = UGC 08573 = MCG +02-35-009 = CGCG 073-043 = PGC 47932 13 35 31.8 +13 40 33 V = 12.1; Size 2.2x1.9; SB = 13.5 17.5": fairly faint, moderately large, round, 1.5' diameter, fairly low almost even surface brightness, weak concentration. Brightest in a group with N5221 13' NNW and N5222 9.7' WNW. Located near the Virgo-Bootes border. ************************************************************ NGC 5231 = UGC 08574 = MCG +01-35-011 = CGCG 045-034 = Ho 529a = PGC 47953 13 35 48.3 +02 59 57 V = 13.4; Size 1.1x0.9; SB = 13.3; PA = 112d 17.5": fairly faint, fairly small, slightly elongated, 0.7'x0.6', broad concentration with a slightly brighter core and an occasional stellar nucleus. ************************************************************ NGC 5232 = MCG -01-35-003 = PGC 47998 13 36 08.3 -08 29 52 V = 13.1; Size 1.6x1.3; SB = 13.7; PA = 70d 17.5": fairly faint, fairly small, slightly elongated WSW-ENE, 1.0'x0.8'. Fairly sharp concentration with a much brighter 30" core. Located 5.3' NNE of mag 9 SAO 139434. Forms a pair with N5232 5.3' NNE. A very faint galaxy M-01- 35-005 is also situated 3.5' ENE (see notes). ************************************************************ NGC 5233 = UGC 08568 = MCG +06-30-047 = CGCG 190-029 = PGC 47895 13 35 13.3 +34 40 38 V = 13.9; Size 1.1x0.5; SB = 13.0; PA = 80d 17.5": very faint, small, slightly elongated ~E-W, very small brighter core. A mag 14.5 star is 1.1' SE of center. Located 10' E of N5223 in a group with N5228. ************************************************************ NGC 5235 = UGC 08582 = MCG +01-35-012 = CGCG 045-036 = PGC 47984 13 36 01.4 +06 35 07 V = 14.0; Size 1.1x0.5; SB = 13.2; PA = 120d 17.5": faint, fairly small, elongated 2:1 WNW-ESE, 0.8'x0.4', smooth surface brightness. N5224 lies 14' SW. Located 3.6' NE of a mag 10 star. ************************************************************ NGC 5236 = M83 = E444-081 = MCG -05-32-050 = UGCA 366 = PGC 48082 13 37 00.3 -29 51 58 V = 07.5; Size 12.9x11.5; Surf Br = 12.8 18" (7/11/05 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): in addition to the complex 3-armed spiral structure I was surprised to see a fairly obvious linear bar that extended through the small, intense core in SW-NE orientation. The fairly tightly wound spiral arm that wraps from the east side of the core around the south side in a counter- clockwise orientation clearly emerges from the NE end of this bar. The spiral arms that begin on the south and west side more vaguely begin in the general glow near SW end of the bar. 13.1" (2/20/04 - Costa Rica): beautiful view with easy spiral structure in excellent seeing conditions. The main central portion of the galaxy appears to be in motion, due to the embedded spiral structure and darker ribbons add to this impression. The three principal arms extending from the galaxy were well seen although they are fairly tightly wound to the main body. 13.1" (2/19/04 - Costa Rica): this impressive galaxy was viewed carefully at both 105x and 166x. The overall size including the spiral arms are ~8'x6'. The halo is broadly concentrated then rises sharply to an intense 25" core that increases to the center. Complex spiral structure is quite obvious. A spiral arm is attached on the east side of the core and wraps around the south side of the galaxy in a counter-clockwise direction. A second arm is attached at the south side of the core and winds to the west a bit on the south side. FInally, an arm is attached on the west side and shoots north before gently bending east along the north side of the outer halo. 12" (6/29/02 - Bargo, Australia): this was my best view of M83 with a beautiful spiral structure clearly evident with multiple knotty arms. Well concentrated with a prominent core and very small nucleus. A very long, spiral arm is attached on the west side of the central core or bar but quickly bends to the north, becoming more spread out and diffuse. It continues to wind along the entire east side of the halo and fades out near a close double star which is the middle of three collinear stars to the SE of the galaxy. Two other principal arms are visible - one is attached on the following end of the core and heads south, wrapping clockwise around the core towards the west. A third arm emerges from the core on the west side and winds clockwise towards the north. Offshoots of the main arms are difficult to trace and contribute to the general background glow of the halo. 13": very bright, large, very bright core, brighter along the central "bar". The shape of the spiral arms and central bar form the Greek letter "Theta" surrounded by a faint halo. 17.5": brighter arm or arc visible north of the core. 8": very bright, bright core, elongated, impressive. ************************************************************ NGC 5238 = UGC 08565 = MCG +09-22-082 = CGCG 271-052 = Mrk 1479 = I Zw 64 = KPG 384 = PGC 47853 13 34 42.6 +51 36 50 V = 13.4; Size 1.7x1.4; SB = 14.2; PA = 160d 17.5": very faint, moderately large, slightly elongated ~N-S, 1.2'x1.0', very diffuse with no noticeable central concentration. N5225 lies 15' SW. Possible outlying member of the M101 group. ************************************************************ NGC 5239 = UGC 08589 = MCG +01-35-015 = CGCG 045-040 = PGC 48023 13 36 26.2 +07 22 11 V = 12.8; Size 1.8x1.8; SB = 13.9 17.5": very faint, 1.0' diameter. Appears as a very low surface brightness glow with no concentration. Forms the W vertex of a right triangle with two mag 12- 13 stars 4.1' E and 5.0' SE. ************************************************************ NGC 5240 = UGC 08587 = MCG +06-30-056 = CGCG 190-034 = PGC 47971 13 35 55.2 +35 35 16 V = 13.1; Size 1.9x1.4; SB = 14.1; PA = 60d 17.5": very faint, moderately large, elongated 3:2 SW-NE, 1.5'x0.9', Very diffuse appearance with a surprisingly low surface brightness and little or no central concentration. A trio of mag 10-10.5 stars lies 11' ENE. The N5223 group (trio) is located 55' SSW. ************************************************************ NGC 5241 = MCG -01-35-006 = PGC 48043 13 36 39.9 -08 24 07 V = 14.2; Size 1.2x0.5; SB = 13.5; PA = 55d 17.5": this difficult galaxy is attached to a mag 13 star and is situated just 0.9' W of a mag 11 star which detract from viewing. The seeing was not steady during the observation, but the galaxy appeared elongated, perhaps 25"x10" roughly WSW-ENE with the star attached on the following side. Located 5.3' NNE of N5232. ************************************************************ NGC 5243 = UGC 08592 = MCG +07-28-036 = CGCG 218-027 = PGC 48011 13 36 15.1 +38 20 35 V = 13.1; Size 1.5x0.4; SB = 12.5; PA = 126d 17.5": fairly faint, thin nearly edge-on NW-SE, 1.1'x0.3' with a bulging core. A mag 12 star follows by 4.5'. ************************************************************ NGC 5245 = CGCG 045-048 = NPM1G +04.0399 = PGC 48110 13 37 23.2 +03 53 50 V = 14.3; Size 0.8x0.3; PA = 90d 17.5": very faint, very small, irregularly round, almost even surface brightness. Located almost at the midpoint between two mag 13.5 stars 2.5' NNW and 3.1' SSE. N5246 lies 12.5' N. ************************************************************ NGC 5246 = UGC 08612 = MCG +01-35-017 = CGCG 045-050 = PGC 48128 13 37 29.5 +04 06 14 V = 13.7; Size 1.0x0.8; SB = 13.3 17.5": faint, very small, oval 3:2 WNW-ESE, broad concentration. N5245 is located 12.5' S. ************************************************************ NGC 5247 = ESO 577-014 = MCG -03-35-011 = UGCA 368 = PGC 48171 13 38 02.5 -17 53 01 V = 10.0; Size 5.6x4.9; SB = 13.4; PA = 20d 17.5": moderately bright, large, slightly elongated 4:3 SW-NE, about 4'x3', sharp concentration with a very weakly concentrated halo which fades into the background. Unusual appearance as suddenly rises to very small bright core 20"- 30" diameter. Spiral structure not seen. ************************************************************ NGC 5248 = UGC 08616 = MCG +02-35-015 = CGCG 073-054 = PGC 48130 13 37 32.0 +08 53 07 V = 10.3; Size 6.2x4.5; SB = 13.8; PA = 110d 17.5": bright, large, slightly elongated WNW-ESE, 4'x3', well-defined small very bright core, almost stellar nucleus. A mag 13 star lies 1.7' SSW of center and a mag 15 star or a very faint knot is embedded at the N edge of the halo. Appears slightly mottled or dusty but spiral arms not seen. ************************************************************ NGC 5249 = UGC 08618 = MCG +03-35-015 = CGCG 102-028 = PGC 48134 13 37 37.6 +15 58 20 V = 12.9; Size 1.5x1.1; SB = 13.4; PA = 170d 17.5": faint, small, slightly elongated, 0.8'x0.6'. Unconcentrated halo rises suddenly to a very small brighter core which appears offset to the NE side. ************************************************************ NGC 5250 = UGC 08594 = MCG +09-22-085 = CGCG 271-053 = PGC 47997 13 36 07.4 +51 14 09 V = 13.0; Size 1.0x0.9; SB = 12.7; PA = 120d 17.5": fairly faint, fairly small, round, 0.8' diameter, very small bright core, moderate surface brightness. Located 5.8' NE of mag 7.4 SAO 28814. A mag 13.5 star lies 1.4' NNW. ************************************************************ NGC 5251 = MCG +05-32-044 = CGCG 161-090 = PGC 48119 13 37 24.8 +27 25 09 V = 13.8; Size 0.7x0.7; SB = 12.8 17.5": faint, fairly small, round, 30" diameter, low even surface brightness. IC 4307 is located 15' SW. A wide mag 8.2/11.5 double is 15' SE. Located 85' SW of M3! ************************************************************ NGC 5252 = UGC 08622 = MCG +01-35-022 = CGCG 045-056 = VV 100 = PGC 48189 13 38 16.0 +04 32 32 V = 13.0; Size 1.4x0.9; SB = 13.1; PA = 10d 17.5": fairly faint, small, elongated 3:2 SSW-NNE, small bright core, faint stellar nucleus. N5246 lies 30' SSW. ************************************************************ NGC 5253 = ESO 445-004 = MCG -05-32-060 = UGCA 369 = PGC 48334 13 39 55.9 -31 38 24 V = 10.4; Size 5.0x1.9; Surf Br = 12.8; PA = 43d 18" (7/11/05 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): very bright, fairly large, very elongated 3:1 SW-NE. Very well concentrated with an intense 20" core. The outer extent of the extension increase with averted vision and fade at the tips with overall dimensions of ~2.0'x0.7'. At the NE edge of the core is a very small, bright knot appearing similar to an offset nucleus of a galaxy, particularly using direct vision. This small starburst galaxy is classified as a "Blue Dwarf" and harbors Super Star Clusters (SSC) near its nucleus. N5253 is likely part of the M83 group. 13.1" (5/26/84): bright, elongated, very bright core. 8" (5/21/82): bright, elongated SW-NE, bright core. ************************************************************ NGC 5254 = MCG -02-35-012 = PGC 48307 13 39 37.9 -11 29 38 V = 12.2; Size 3.0x1.4; SB = 13.7; PA = 125d 17.5": fairly faint, fairly large, elongated 2:1 NW-SE, 3.0'x1.5', fairly low even surface brightness. A nice mag 12/13 double at 15" separation lies 5.5' NW. ************************************************************ NGC 5255 = MCG +10-19-098 = CGCG 294-051 = PGC 48124 13 37 18.0 +57 06 32 V = 14.4; Size 0.8x0.2; SB = 12.3; PA = 20d 18" (6/21/03): faint, small -- initially appeared as a 12" knot, but then very faint extensions were glimpsed increasing the dimensions to 0.5'x0.2'. So, this galaxy is sharply concentrated with a very small, bright core. A mag 10.5 star is 1.7' following. HCG 66a lies 16' NE!. 17.5" (5/27/00): faint, small, elongated 5:2 SSW-NNE, 0.5'x0.2', very small bright core. Located 1.7' W of a mag 10.5 star. HCG 66 lies 16' NE. ************************************************************ NGC 5256 = UGC 08632 = MCG +08-25-031 = CGCG 246-021 = Mrk 266 = I Zw 67 = PGC 48192 13 38 17.6 +48 16 37 V = 13.2; Size 1.2x1.1; SB = 13.3 17.5": fairly faint, fairly small, slightly elongated SW-NE, 0.8'x0.6', irregular surface brightness. A mag 15 star is 1.0' NW of center. Located 5.5' ENE of an evenly matched pair of mag 11 stars at 14" separation. This is a well-studied merging system consisting of a Seyfert 2 and LINER with compact nuclei separated by just 10". ************************************************************ NGC 5257 = UGC 08641 = MCG +00-35-015 = CGCG 017-055 = VV 55 = Arp 240 = PGC 48330 13 39 52.9 +00 50 24 V = 12.9; Size 1.8x0.9; SB = 13.3; PA = 61d 17.5": fairly faint, fairly small, oval 3:2 WSW-ENE, weak concentration. A mag 14 star is off the W side 1.7' from the center. Forms a close, interacting pair (Arp 240) with N5258 1.3' SE. ************************************************************ NGC 5258 = UGC 08645 = MCG +00-35-016 = CGCG 017-056 = VV 55 = Arp 240 = PGC 48338 13 39 57.8 +00 49 52 V = 12.9; Size 1.7x1.1; SB = 13.4; PA = 154d 17.5": fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 5:2 SSW-NNE, brighter along the major axis. Located 4.2' NW of mag 9.5 SAO 120058. Has a slightly higher surface brightness than close companion N5257 1.5' WNW. ************************************************************ NGC 5259 = MCG +05-32-052 = CGCG 161-105 = NPM1G +31.0291 = PGC 48292 13 39 24.6 +30 59 26 V = 14.2; Size 0.6x0.6 17.5": very faint, very small, round, 25" diameter, very weak concentration. Two mag 14.5-15 stars lie 2' NW. Located 11' W of mag 6.2 SAO 63676. Very faint compact companion on NW edge not noticed. ************************************************************ NGC 5260 = ESO 509-092 = MCG -04-32-050 = PGC 48371 13 40 19.8 -23 51 29 V = 12.9; Size 1.6x1.4; SB = 13.6 17.5": faint, moderately large, round, 1.5' diameter, very weak concentration with a low surface brightness. A mag 11 star is just off the following side 1.1' from center. This star is part of a distinctive string of stars running N- S including two mag 13 stars to N and several brighter stars to the S. ************************************************************ NGC 5261 = CGCG 045-067 = NPM1G +05.0394 = PGC 48360 13 40 16.1 +05 04 34 V = 14.3; Size 0.8x0.4; PA = 145d 17.5": very faint, very small, round, faint stellar nucleus. Located 4' ENE of a mag 9.5 star. A curving arc of four equally spaced mag 12-13.5 stars follows. ************************************************************ NGC 5262 = UGC 08606 = CGCG 353-022 = NPM1G +75.0089 = PGC 47923 13 35 38.5 +75 02 22 V = 13.8; Size 1.2x0.7; SB = 13.5; PA = 14d 17.5": faint, fairly small, 0.7'x0.5' SSW-NNE, weak even concentration. Just 2' NE is an easy, nearly collinear triple star of mag 13/14 stars [19" and 20" separation]. Forms a pair with UGC 8595 2' WSW. ************************************************************ NGC 5263 = UGC 08648 = MCG +05-32-058 = CGCG 161-113 = PGC 48333 13 39 55.6 +28 24 01 V = 13.3; Size 1.6x0.4; SB = 12.6; PA = 26d 17.5": faint, very elongated 3:1 SSW-NNE, 1.0'x0.3', no central brightening. Located 3.1' NNE of mag 9.5 SAO 82932. Also, the galaxy is 30' preceding the beautiful globular cluster M3 in the same low power field! Easy to view both at 100x with a 20 Nagler. ************************************************************ NGC 5264 = ESO 445-012 = MCG -05-32-066 = UGCA 370 = DDO 242 = PGC 48467 13 41 36.5 -29 54 43 V = 12.0; Size 2.5x1.5; SB = 13.3; PA = 65d 17.5": faint, fairly large, 2.5'x1.5' WSW-ENE. Low surface brightness with a very weak concentration, halo fades into background. Located 5' following the colored double star h4605 (9/11 at 17") and one degree E of M83. A mag 13 star is just off the following end 1.6' from center. ************************************************************ NGC 5265 = MCG +06-30-068 = CGCG 190-040 = PGC 48354 13 40 09.1 +36 51 40 V = 13.9; Size 0.6x0.5; SB = 12.4 17.5": faint, small, elongated 4:3 SSW-NNE, 0.6'x0.45', weak concentration to round core. A mag 14 star is attached at the N end 27" from center. Located 8.5' S of mag 9 SAO 63677. A string of five stars including two wide mag 13 and 14 pairs leads directly from the mag 9 star to N5265. ************************************************************ NGC 5266 = ESO 220-033 = AM 1339-475 = LGG 356-003 = PGC 48593 13 43 02.0 -48 10 11 V = 11.1; Size 3.2x2.1; SB = 13.0; PA = 103d 20" f/5 (7/8/02 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): at 212x, moderately bright, fairly small, elongated 3:2 WNW-ESE, 1.0'x0.7'. Sharply concentrated with a very small, very bright nucleus. With careful viewing a very faint, low surface brightness outer halo reaches two mag 13.5 stars on the south side, increasing the diameter to 2.0'x1.3'. This galaxy is an unusual dust lane elliptical or polar ring galaxy. ************************************************************ NGC 5267 = UGC 08655 = MCG +07-28-049 = CGCG 218-036 = PGC 48393 13 40 39.9 +38 47 39 V = 13.5; Size 1.4x0.5; SB = 13.0; PA = 56d 17.5": fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 2:1 SW-NE, small bright core, faint stellar nucleus. Situated between two mag 12.5-13.5 stars 2.3' NW and 2.8' SE. M+07-28-048 lies 6.6' NW. ************************************************************ NGC 5270 = UGC 08673 = MCG +01-35-031 = CGCG 045-075 = PGC 48527 13 42 11.0 +04 15 45 V = 13.5; Size 1.1x0.9; SB = 13.3; PA = 20d 17.5": faint, small, elongated 3:2 SW-NE, weak concentration, low surface brightness. ************************************************************ NGC 5271 = MCG +05-32-065 = CGCG 161-120 = PGC 48477 13 41 42.4 +30 07 31 V = 14.0; Size 0.9x0.7; SB = 13.3 17.5": faint, fairly small, slightly elongated, no concentration. A mag 13 star lies 1.3' WNW. First in group of faint galaxies including N5274, 5275, 5277, 5280, 5282. ************************************************************ NGC 5272 = M3 13 42 11.4 +28 22 38 V = 5.9; Size 16.2 13.1": stunning, several hundred stars resolved at 220x including the dense core. 8": outer halo well resolved into several lanes converging to an intense core. A few faint stars are resolved on the edge of the core. ************************************************************ NGC 5273 = UGC 08675 = MCG +06-30-072 = CGCG 190-041 = PGC 48521 13 42 08.4 +35 39 16 V = 11.6; Size 2.8x2.5; SB = 13.6; PA = 10d 17.5": moderately bright, fairly large, elongated 4:3 N-S, ~2.5'x2.0'. Fairly low surface brightness halo contains a well-defined core gradually increasing to a stellar nucleus. Forms a pair with N5276 3.3' SE. 8" (5/21/82): faint, small, small bright nucleus with a fainter outer halo. ************************************************************ NGC 5274 = MCG +05-32-066 = CGCG 161-125 = PGC 48536 13 42 23.3 +29 50 52 V = 14.6; Size 0.5x0.5; SB = 12.9 17.5": very faint, very small, round, 25" diameter. Observation confused by a couple of nearby mag 15 stars or compact companions. Forms a similar close pair with N5275 1.4' S, although the overall surface brightness of N5274 is lower. ************************************************************ NGC 5275 = MCG +05-32-067 = CGCG 161-124 = VV 543 = PGC 48544 13 42 23.6 +29 49 29 V = 14.2; Size 0.5x0.5; SB = 12.7 17.5": faint, very small, round, 25" diameter, brighter core. Forms a close pair with N5274 1.4' N. ************************************************************ NGC 5276 = UGC 08680 = MCG +06-30-074 = CGCG 190-043 = PGC 48542 13 42 22.1 +35 37 26 V = 13.8; Size 1.0x0.5; SB = 12.9; PA = 153d 17.5": fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 2:1 NNW-SSE, 0.8'x0.4'. Well- concentrated with a small brighter core with faint extensions. Forms a pair with brighter N5273 3.3' NW. ************************************************************ NGC 5277 = CGCG 161-129 = PGC 48563 13 42 38.4 +29 57 16 V = 14.4; Size 0.6x0.4; SB = 12.9 17.5": extremely faint, very small, round, 20" diameter. Follows a group of four stars in a rectangular group (2 mag 12 + 2 mag 14) by ~4'. In field with N5274, 5275 and 5280. ************************************************************ NGC 5278 = UGC 08677 = MCG +09-22-101 = (CGCG 271-058) = (CGCG 272-003) = Arp 239 = VV 19 = Mrk 271 = I Zw 69 = PGC 48473 13 41 39.7 +55 40 14 V = 12.7; Size 1.3x1.0; SB = 12.8; PA = 50d 17.5": fairly faint, fairly small, round, 45" diameter, very weakly concentrated core. Forms a double system with N5279 just off the ENE edge 40" between centers. A mag 13.5 star lies 1.7' NNW. Located 8.1' WSW of mag 6.9 SAO 28858. ************************************************************ NGC 5279 = UGC 08678 = MCG +09-22-102 = Arp 239 = VV 19 = Mrk 271 = I Zw 69 = PGC 48482 13 41 43.7 +55 40 24 V = 14.2; Size 0.6x0.4; SB = 12.5 17.5": very faint, very small, round, 20" diameter, even surface brightness. Located just off the E edge of larger and brighter N5278. On photo appears to be embedded at the end of a spiral arm of N5278. ************************************************************ NGC 5280 = MCG +05-32-072 = CGCG 161-131 = NPM1G +30.0309 = PGC 48580 13 42 55.5 +29 52 07 V = 13.6; Size 0.8x0.8; SB = 13.0 17.5": faint, small, slightly elongated N-S, weak concentration to a slightly brighter core and faint stellar nucleus. N5277 lies 6' NW and the N5274/5275 pair is ~7' W. Very faint companion 48" SW not seen. U08692 chain lies 20' ENE. ************************************************************ NGC 5281 = ESO 097-SC005 = OCL-911 13 46 35 -62 55.0 V = 5.9; Size 5 18" (7/6/05 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): this large, rich cluster is striking at 128x. A curving 2' string of four stars mag 6.6-8.6 oriented SW-NE dominate the view with a pale yellow star and an orange star at opposite ends adding color. Overall, perhaps 150 stars are visible (many mag 11-12) in an irregular 10' region although the boundaries are arbitrary as the cluster blends into the surrounding fields. Most of the brighter stars are within a 3' region and in fact the catalogued dimension is only 5'. At 228x, another fainter layer of 15th magnitude stars emerge from the background. ************************************************************ NGC 5282 = UGC 08687 = MCG +05-32-075 = CGCG 161-133 = NPM1G +30.0310 = PGC 48614 13 43 24.8 +30 04 10 V = 13.2; Size 1.4x1.2; SB = 13.6 17.5": faint, very small, round, 20" diameter, occasional faint stellar nucleus. Located 2.0' SE of a mag 10 star. Last in group of 6 NGC galaxies including N5274, 5275, 5277, 5280. ************************************************************ NGC 5283 = UGC 08672 = MCG +11-17-007 = CGCG 317-006 = Mrk 270 = NPM1G +67.0098 = PGC 48425 13 41 05.7 +67 40 20 V = 13.2; Size 1.1x1.0; SB = 13.1; PA = 0d 17.5": fairly faint, fairly small, round, 1.0' diameter. Increases to a bright core and occasional stellar nucleus (this is a Seyfert galaxy!). Collinear with a mag 14 star 2.4' NE and a mag 10.5 star 4.7' NE. Another mag 14 star lies 2.5' W. ************************************************************ NGC 5285 = CGCG 017-065 = NPM1G +02.0351 = PGC 48688 13 44 25.7 +02 06 35 V = 13.9; Size 0.7x0.7; SB = 13.2 17.5": very faint, very small, elongated N-S. A mag 12 star lies 3.0' N. Located 7.1' SE of mag 9.5 SAO 120090. ************************************************************ NGC 5286 = ESO 220-SC038 13 46 26.5 -51 22 24 V = 7.2; Size 9.1 13.1" (2/20/04 - Costa Rica): at 105x this globular appeared very bright, moderately large and well-condensed with an intense, mottled core. At 200x, 15- 25 14th magnitude stars pop in an out of view (some in chains), though only a handful are easily visible including a brighter star just east of the core. Located 4' NW of yellow mag 4.7 M Centauri in the same high power field! The fairly bright planetary N5307 lies 44' ENE. Easy in 9x50 finder, though small. 8" (7/13/91 - Southern Baja): moderately bright, fairly small, 2.5' diameter, round, evenly concentrated to a bright central region and a small bright core, mottled halo, one brighter mag 12 star on the SE side. On the verge of resolution although viewed at only 8? elevation. Mag 4.7 M Centauri with mag 11 companion 40" separation just 4.1' SE of core! ************************************************************ NGC 5287 = MCG +05-32-079? = PGC 48741 13 44 52.5 +29 46 15 V = 15.3; Size 0.6x0.2; SB = 12.8; PA = 100d 17.5": extremely faint and small, 10" diameter. The difficult galaxy is adjacent to a mag 15 star attached on the N side [11" from center] which confuses the observation further! Located 2.3' ESE of a mag 12.5 star. One of the brightest galaxies in ARC 1781. U08692 chain lies 10' NW. ************************************************************ NGC 5288 = Cr 278 = E097-SC007 13 48 45 -64 41.1 Size 4 18" (7/6/05 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): at 128x this is a faint but fairly distinctive group of nearly two dozen mag 12.5-14 stars elongated SSW-NNE. It stands out wel, being detached in the general field and situated just 3' NE of yellow mag 7.9 HD 119941 that highlights this delicate group. At 228x, the cluster is somewhat concentrated with a roundish swarm of ~15 stars in the center and two strings of several stars extending in opposite directions to the SSW and NNE giving an overall size of 4'x2'. A number of mag 11-12 stars pepper the surrounding 29' field at 128x. ************************************************************ NGC 5289 = UGC 08699 = MCG +07-28-058 = CGCG 218-042 = PGC 48749 13 45 08.9 +41 30 12 V = 13.0; Size 1.9x0.6; SB = 13.1; PA = 100d 17.5": fairly faint, thin edge-on 6:1 WNW-ESE, 1.8'x0.3', sharply concentrated with a nearly stellar core. In same field with brighter edge-on N5290 13' N. 8" (5/26/84): very faint, small, elongated ~E-W. Accidentally picked up viewing N5290 13' N. ************************************************************ NGC 5290 = UGC 08700 = MCG +07-28-061 = CGCG 218-043 = PGC 48767 13 45 19.2 +41 42 46 V = 12.5; Size 3.5x0.9; SB = 13.6; PA = 95d 17.5": moderately bright, pretty edge-on E-W, ~3.5'x0.5'. Lens-shape with bright bulging core and extensions fade and taper at ends. 8" (5/26/84): faint, small, easily visible, elongated 3:1 almost exactly E-W. N5289 is 13' S. ************************************************************ NGC 5291 = ESO 445-030 = MCG -05-33-006 = PGC 48893 13 47 24.4 -30 24 28 V = 14.1; Size 1.1x0.7; SB = 13.8; PA = 168d 17.5": fairly faint, very small, round, small bright core. Forms a double system with M-05-33-005 = "Seashell galaxy" just 0.6' S. Member of the IC 4329 cluster (Abell 3574). ************************************************************ NGC 5292 = ESO 445-031 = MCG -05-33-008 = PGC 48909 13 47 39.6 -30 56 20 V = 11.9; Size 1.8x1.5; SB = 12.9; PA = 55d 17.5": moderately bright, fairly small, gradually brighter halo, bright core. Two mag 13-14 stars are collinear to the NE (the closer star is 1.0' from center). Member of IC 4329 cluster (Abell 3574). ************************************************************ NGC 5293 = UGC 08710 = MCG +03-35-024 = CGCG 102-057 = PGC 48854 13 46 52.7 +16 16 23 V = 13.1; Size 1.9x1.5; SB = 14.1; PA = 120d 17.5": faint, moderately large, irregularly round, low surface brightness, ill- defined halo, very weak concentration. Located 2.6' N of a mag 13 star. ************************************************************ NGC 5294 = CGCG 271-061 = CGCG 272-006 = PGC 48761 13 45 18.1 +55 17 26 V = 14.3; Size 0.6x0.5; SB = 12.8; PA = 120d 17.5": very faint, extremely small, round, 15" diameter, requires averted vision. A mag 15.5 is just off the NW edge, 25" from center and requires careful viewing to separate from the faint glow of the galaxy. Several mag 10.5- 11 stars are in the 20' field. Located 2.5 degrees NW of M101. ************************************************************ NGC 5295 = MCG +13-10-009 = CGCG 3