NGC 596
Overlaid DSS image of NGC 596, 30' x 30' with north at top and west to the right
Aladin viewer for the region around NGC 596
| Type | Galaxy |
|---|---|
| Magnitude | 10.9 |
| Size | 3.5' x 2.8' @ 40° |
| Right Ascension | 1h 32' 52.1" (2000) |
| Declination | 7° 1' 55" S |
| Constellation | Cetus |
| Description | pB, R, bM, r, *6f12' |
| Classification | E2 |
Observing Notes
Andrew Cooper
Dec 5, 2020 Waikoloa, HI (map)
20cm f/6 Newtonian, Cave Astrola @ 76x
Seeing: 6 Transparency: 7 Moon: 0%
Small, 2' diameter, bright and obvious with a bright core, NGC 584 is visible 25' northwest
Andrew Cooper
Nov 15, 2020 Waikoloa, HI (map)
20cm f/6 Newtonian, Cave Astrola @ 76x
Seeing: 6 Transparency: 6 Moon: 0%
Small faint, bright core, 1' diameter, HR 448 is 13' east, NGC 584 is 25' northwest
Andrew Cooper
Sep 28, 2003 Las Cienegas NCA, Cochise Co., AZ (map)
46cm f/4.5 Deep Violet
Small, stellar core, round, no other structure
Andrew Cooper
Dec 23, 2000 Las Cienegas NCA, Pima Co., AZ (map)
20cm f/10 SCT
Just west of bright star, small with a very bright and tight core, small halo around the core
Other Data Sources for NGC 596
Nearby objects for NGC 596
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NGC 596