NGC 5268
Overlaid DSS image of NGC 5268, 60' x 60' with north at top and west to the right
Aladin viewer for the region around NGC 5268
GC 3633
| Type | Star |
|---|---|
| Magnitude | Right Ascension | 13h 42' 12.5" (2000) |
| Declination | 13° 51' 35" S |
| Constellation | Virgo |
| Description | neb, probably * |
Observing Notes
Harold Corwin
NGC 5268 is a star at the catalogued position. Included in the Markree Catalogue as a nebula, there is only a hint on the DSS of a very faint galaxy just south of the much brighter star. I do not think that it could be seen in the 12.4-inch refractor at Markree, and suspect that the southern declination -- thus, a relatively low altitude in Ireland -- might have played a role in the classification.
Other Data Sources for NGC 5268
Nearby objects for NGC 5268
6 objects found within 120'
| 85 Virginis | 86 Virginis | IC 924 |
| IC 927 | NGC 5309 | y Virginis |
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NGC 5268