Harold Corwin

IC 5250 is probably the western of the double interacting galaxy near Stewart's position. He describes his object as "cB, S, R, F * 0'.5 f". Since the galaxies are separated by about 30 arcseconds, it is possible that he picked up the eastern object as a star. His position is closer to the western galaxy as well, but since he gives it to only 0.1 minutes of time and 1 arcminute, it could refer to either object. We'll need to check the plate, of course, but it seems reasonable to suggest that the IC number applies to the western galaxy.

On the other hand, the eastern galaxy is not only a bit larger and brighter, but it has a pretty faint star superposed 10 or so arcseconds to the southeast. Assuming that all this is blended together into a single image on Stewart's plate, it may also be reasonable to suggest that he has his directions reversed, and that he meant to write "F * 0.'5 p".

So, until we can do that plate check, I am simply going to designate both galaxies as parts of IC 5250.

― IC Notes by Harold Corwin

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