Type | Galaxy |
---|---|
Magnitude | 11.3 |
Size | 3.2' x 2.3' @ 40° |
Right Ascension | 13h 53' 21.6" (2000) |
Declination | 40° 21' 50" N |
Constellation | Canes Venatici |
Description | cF, pL, bM, *7p |
Classification | SBbc starburst |
Andrew Cooper
Apr 3, 2011 Hale Pohaku, HI (map)
46cm f/4.5 Newtonian, Deep Violet @ 175x
Seeing: 8 Transparency: 7 Moon: 0%
Good sized, faint, round, no core just gradually brighter at the center, northermost member of HCG68 with the pair NGC5353/NGC5354 4' south and NGC5355 5' southeast
HCG 68 | IC 4336 | NGC 5313 |
NGC 5326 | NGC 5337 | NGC 5346 |
NGC 5353 | NGC 5354 | NGC 5355 |
NGC 5358 | NGC 5362 | |
NGC 5390 |
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