IC 5289
Overlaid DSS image of IC 5289, 60' x 60' with north at top and west to the right
Aladin viewer for the region around IC 5289
MCG-05-54-020, ESO 407-8, PGC 70645
| Type | Galaxy |
|---|---|
| Magnitude | 15.4 |
| Size | 0.727' x 0.451' @ 40° |
| Right Ascension | 23h 11' 17.3" (2000) |
| Declination | 32° 27' 7" S |
| Constellation | Sculptor |
| Description | S Cl, st eF, in neb |
| Classification | S |
Observing Notes
Harold Corwin
IC 5289 may be a ring galaxy similar to NGC 985, or it may be a double or multiple system. The DSS1 image is not quite clear enough to tell. At the moment, I favor the single galaxy interpretation.
Other Data Sources for IC 5289
Nearby objects for IC 5289
1 object found within 120'
| Gamma Sculptoris |
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IC 5289