Type | Galaxy |
---|---|
Magnitude | 15.6 |
Size | 0.387' x 0.302' @ 85° |
Right Ascension | 11h 48' 20.2" (2000) |
Declination | 12° 42' 60" N |
Constellation | Leo |
Description | vF, eS, R |
Classification | E... |
Andrew Cooper
Apr 3, 2011 Hale Pohaku, HI (map)
46cm f/4.5 Newtonian, Deep Violet @ 175x
Seeing: 8 Transparency: 7 Moon: 0%
Small, very faint, round, no structure, westernmost member of HCG 59 with IC737 just 2' east
Harold Corwin
IC 736 and IC 737 are the two brightest galaxies in Hickson 59. They have been misidentified in several catalogues (including CGCG and Hickson's) in spite of the relatively good positions given in IC. Javelle discovered them on the same night and measured them with respect to the same star. Re- reducing his positions with respect to the AC 2000.2 position for that star removes all doubt about which galaxies he saw.― IC Notes by Harold Corwin
HCG 59 | IC 2964 | IC 735 |
IC 737 | MCG +02-30-040 | MCG +02-30-041 |
NGC 3908 | PGC 36851 |
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