NGC 5881
Overlaid DSS image of NGC 5881, 30' x 30' with north at top and west to the right
Aladin viewer for the region around NGC 5881
IC 1100, MCG+11-18-025, UGC 9729, PGC 53920
| Type | Galaxy |
|---|---|
| Magnitude | 15 |
| Size | 0.677' x 0.46' @ 50° |
| Right Ascension | 15h 6' 20.9" (2000) |
| Declination | 62° 58' 52" N |
| Constellation | Draco |
| Description | pF, cS, R, vgbM |
| Classification | S |
Observing Notes
Harold Corwin
NGC 5881 = IC 1100. Dreyer (1912) notes that the minute of the 1860 RA should be 4, not 6. This still leaves the NGC position about a minute of time too large for IC 1100, but there is no other reasonable match. The IC position is pretty good in spite of its source (Swift again), but the galaxy is a high-surface-brightness spiral, and the identification is reasonably secure. RC3 and RNGC are incorrect.
Other Data Sources for NGC 5881
Nearby objects for NGC 5881
No nearby objects within 120'
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NGC 5881