NGC 6039 (16h 04.4m +17° 42') Discovered by Swift (IV). Described as "eeeF, vS, R, sp of 3 in a line, the other 2 being 2 of Stephan's, 3rd of 10." This object is the first listed, though, in the list. Discussed by Dreyer in the NGC notes section. Listed as a dubious NGC object by Hagen. Incorrectly identified in RNGC and PGC errata list as N6040B (attached at the SW end of N6040). See RNGC Corrections #1 and P.A.S.P. Vol 83, p320. The PGC errata lists gives N6039 = M+03-41-073 (from MCG). N6039 is listed as identical to N6042 in NGCPOS list (in addition to a separate listing as a star). Arp 122 is identified as N6039. So, the identication is still uncertain. NGC 6054 (16h 05.5m +17° 46') NGC position is close although Swift's description of faint star SW is incorrect as star is SE and Harold Corwin states this gx might be IC 1183 which does fit Swift's description NGC 6056 (16h 05.5m +17° 58') Identified as IC 1176 in CGCG (Z108.122) and MCG (M+03-41-100). Corwin says the RNGC identifies N6056 as the NE of 2 small gx's SW of N6056. But the RNGC position and new description seems to apply to this gx. See RNGC Corrections #1. NGC 6084 (16h 14.3m +17° 45') Discovered by Swift (III) and described as "eeeF, pS, R, eee diff". His position is 1.1 tmin W of U10291 = M+03-41-143! Not found by Bigourdan although probably checked Swift's discovery position. It's strange that Swift would not mention the bright mag 10 star close SW in his description. N6141 16 23.1 +40 52 The gx listed in the RNGC as N6141 is actually N6147 = M+07-34-023. (R)N6141 is just E of N6145 whereas Bigourdan's N6141 is 23' SW of N6145. Listed in RNGC Corrections #2. In Harold Corwin's precise position file he lists a gx at 16 23 06.4 +40 51 30 = Reinmuth 6.106 which is exactly 3' N of the NGC position! This gx is not in MCG, CGCG or RC3 but is listed in DSFG (unknown where the data originates). See DSS image. NGC 6148 (16h 27.1m +24° 06') Discovered by Marth. His position 0.6 tmin E and 4' N of the faint galaxy identified as N6148 in RNGC. I listed this entry in RNGC Corrections #4 as a questionable RNGC identification. Marth's description of "with st" appears to apply, though, as this gx is within a group of faint stars. (R)N6148 is not in CGCG, MCG, RC3 or GSC (see DSS image among a group of stars) and missed in my 17.5" on 28 May 1989. DSS position 16 27 04 +24 05 36 (J2000). NGC 6257 (16h 56.0m +39° 39') Discovered by JH (h1974). JH's position is 50 tsec W and 2' S (13.7' WSW). Also JH states "a suspicious object. It is pointed to by a F double* nf. Doubtful whether a nebula or a vF double star, with perhaps a third star near (of course ill seen)". Reinmuth gives a corrected RA which is close to this gx. Not in MCG or RC3. GSC position 16 56 03.5 +39 38 44. There does not appear to be a "F double* nf" of this gx as in h's description, so ID is uncertain. NGC 6274 (16h 59.4m +29° 57') Discovered by Marth (m326). His position is 11' S and 15s E of the double system U10643 = M+05-40-019 and 020 = Z169-024, so this identification is very uncertain. Not found on Mt Wilson plates although Reinmuth identifies N6274 = U10643 at the correct declination. U10643 is a double with components a) 0.55x0.40, slightly elongated SW-NE, b) 0.7x0.15, thin edge-on NW-SE located just south of a). GSC position 16 59 20.5 +29 56 47. U10643 is identified as N6274 in RNGC but not in UGC, CGCG or MCG! Although his position is a poor match for U10643, N6272 discovered on the same night located less than 2 degrees S has exact coordinates! U10643 is not listed in RC3. NGC 6277 (17h 00.8m +23° 02') Discovered by Stephan (II) along with N6276 near WH's III 124 = N6278. His precise micrometric position falls exactly on a single faint star (verified on DSS) at 17 00 48.8 +23 02 22 (2000). The galaxy identified as N6277 in RNGC and CGCG is actually N6276 (discovered by Stephan and Marth independetly). The UGC and MCG incorrectly equate N6276 = N6277. NGC 6564 (18h 09.1m +17° 24') Discovered by Marth. There are a couple of nonstellar GSC objects within 5' of Marth's position. Reinmuths describes "*14, nebulous?; identification doubtful, BD+17 3460 n 4.5'." This object appears to be at 18 09 12.2 +17 26 32 14. Listed as nonexistent in RNGC. This object appears to be a close double star on the DSS. NGC 6600 (18h 16.6m +25° 03') Discovered by Marth (m374). His position is 0.7 tmin W of Bigourdan's N6602 (also with a poor NGC position!). These numbers are equated in RNGC although it is possitible that Marth mistook a faint star or multiple star. Listed as a dubious NGC object by Hagen (Bigourdan: "petit amas") NGC 6602 (18h 16.6m +25° 03') Discovered by Bigourdan and described as 3 stars and a nebula. The NGC position of 18 15 53 +25 02.7 (2000) is 41s of RA W of U11184 = M+04-43-021 = CGCG 142-035, which is identified as N6602 in RNGC. This gx is not identified as N6602 in UGC, CGCG or MCG and is not listed in RC3. The corrected RA in IC 2 notes (attributed to Bigourdan) is a perfect match, though, with U11184 although described as the description is of an open cluster! Listed in Corrections to the CGCG, Malcolm Thompson and independently noted by myself. GSC position 18 16 34.2 +25 02 38 (2000). NGC 6669 (18h 37.8m +22° 05') Not identified as N6669 in UGC (U11302). NGC position off by ~7' which is unusually large for Marth. Not in MCG or CGCG. Unsure of GSC ID. |
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