Harold Corwin

IC 1251 and IC 1254 are the two brightest galaxies in a group north and east of NGC 6340. Edward Swift's positions are not too bad, and the galaxies are enough brighter than their companions that the identifications are probably secure (but see IC 1254 for a caution).

― IC Notes by Harold Corwin

Harold Corwin

Carlson has a "correction" to the IC position of this galaxy -- it is not an improvement. Edward Swift's position is actually closer to the galaxy. Also see IC 1251.

This galaxy has a relatively low surface brightness, so despite its size and total magnitude, it may not be as visible as the brightest of the companions to the northeast. I'm refraining from appending colons to the name, however, as the magnitude difference is probably enough to overcome the surface brightness problem. I think that a visual observation with a 15-20 inch telescope would not be amiss here.

― IC Notes by Harold Corwin

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