NGC 5530
Overlaid DSS image of NGC 5530, 30' x 30' with north at top and west to the right
Aladin viewer for the region around NGC 5530
| Type | Galaxy |
|---|---|
| Magnitude | 12 |
| Size | 4.2' x 4.1' @ 127° |
| Right Ascension | 14h 18' 27.1" (2000) |
| Declination | 43° 23' 19" S |
| Constellation | Lupus |
| Description | vF, pmE, esvmBM*12 |
| Classification | SBbc |
Observing Notes
Andrew Cooper
Jun 11, 2010 Hale Pohaku, HI (map)
46cm f/4.5 Newtonian, Deep Violet @ 175x
Seeing: 8 Transparency: 7.5 Moon: 0%
A faint diffuse glow in a rich starfield, no structure noted, a 12 mag star superimposed on the halo
Andrew Cooper
Jun 20, 2009 Hale Pohaku, HI (map)
46cm f/4.5 Newtonian, Deep Violet @ 175x
Seeing: 7 Transparency: 6 Moon: 0%
Good sized, faint with a bright star or nucleus (12?) near the center, extended 2:1 northwest-southeast
Andrew Cooper
May 27, 2006 Gila, NM (map)
46cm f/4.5 Deep Violet
Fairly low on the horizon, pretty dim, a 5' patch of glow centered on a stellar core, elongated 2:1 NW-SE
Other Data Sources for NGC 5530
Nearby objects for NGC 5530
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NGC 5530