NGC 88
Overlaid DSS image of NGC 88, 30' x 30' with north at top and west to the right
Aladin viewer for the region around NGC 88
Roberts Quartet
h 2317, GC 44, ESO194-10, ESO194-G010, AM 0018-485, PGC 1370
h 2317, GC 44, ESO194-10, ESO194-G010, AM 0018-485, PGC 1370
| Type | Galaxy |
|---|---|
| Magnitude | 14.4 |
| Size | 0.8' x 0.5' @ 145° |
| Right Ascension | 0h 21' 22.1" (2000) |
| Declination | 48° 38' 25" S |
| Constellation | Phoenix |
| Description | eF, vS, R, 2nd of 4 |
| Classification | SBO-a |
Observing Notes
Andrew Cooper
Oct 13, 2012 Hale Pohaku, HI (map)
46cm f/4.5 Newtonian, Deep Violet @ 175x
Seeing: 6 Transparency: 7 Moon: 0%
Very faint, small at about 1' across, no structure noted, part of a quartet of four galaxies all within 3', NGC88 is in the center of the group with NGC87 located 2' northwest, NGC92 2' northeast, and NGC89 2' south
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NGC 88