IC 700
Overlaid DSS image of IC 700, 30' x 30' with north at top and west to the right
Aladin viewer for the region around IC 700
CGCG 126-067, MCG+04-27-047, VV 498, UGC 6487, PGC 35382, SDSS J112915.29+203459.3, HCG 54
| Type | Galaxy Cluster |
|---|---|
| Magnitude | 15 |
| Size | 0.557' x 0.156' @ 65° |
| Right Ascension | 11h 29' 15.4" (2000) |
| Declination | 20° 34' 60" N |
| Constellation | Leo |
| Description | pS, R, lbM |
| Classification | Im/BCD |
Observing Notes
Harold Corwin
This is a compact group of galaxies, Hickson 54. Javelle may have seen just the largest and brightest of the objects. However, his description, "Nearly round, about 40 arcsec in diameter, a little brighter toward the middle," suggests that he saw at least the brightest three of the objects, blended into a single image. His estimated size easily encompasses at least these three, and perhaps all four.
The SDSS image makes these look more like an interacting pair, with the southwestern galaxy having a very compact, very bright nucleus. The two two "galaxies" look more like irregularly, semi-detached pieces of the second galaxy (labeled "I0700mw" in the position table) which has a small, faint nucleus.
Other Data Sources for IC 700
Nearby objects for IC 700
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IC 700