MCG-03-53-003
DSS image of MCG-03-53-003
Overlaid DSS image of MCG-03-53-003, 30' x 30' with north at top and west to the right

Aladin viewer for the region around MCG-03-53-003
NPM1G -20.0515, PGC 65409, 2MASX J20481076-1951221, HCG 087B

Type  Galaxy
Magnitude  15.43
Size  0.49' x 0.343' @ 55°
Right Ascension  20h 48' 10.8"  (2000)
Declination  19° 51' 22" S
Constellation  Capricornus
Classification  S0
Observing Notes

Andrew Cooper
Aug 28, 2011    Hale Pohaku, HI (map)
46cm f/4.5 Newtonian, Deep Violet @ 175x
Seeing: 7 Transparency: 7 Moon: 0%

Difficult, averted vision only, 0.5' diameter, MCG-03-53-005 is 1' east, member of HCG87
Other Data Sources for MCG-03-53-003
Associated objects for MCG-03-53-003
Nearby objects for MCG-03-53-003
4 objects found within 60'
HCG 87 HCG 87D
MCG-03-53-005
Credits...

Drawings, descriptions, and CCD photos are copyright Andrew Cooper unless otherwise noted, no usage without permission.

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MCG-03-53-003