NGC 5566
Overlaid DSS image of NGC 5566, 30' x 30' with north at top and west to the right
Aladin viewer for the region around NGC 5566
| Type | Galaxy |
|---|---|
| Magnitude | 10.5 |
| Size | 6.6' x 6.5' @ 35° |
| Right Ascension | 14h 20' 19.9" (2000) |
| Declination | 3° 56' 1" N |
| Constellation | Virgo |
| Description | B, pL, R, psbM, r, *f1.5' |
| Classification | SBab Ring |
Observing Notes
Andrew Cooper
May 25, 2003 White Stallion Ranch, Marana, AZ (map)
46cm f/4.5 Deep Violet
Bright, stellar core with a bright halo, no other detail noted, 12th magnitude star to one side, NGC5560 is an elongated streak to the west, just a bit further west is a pair of 10th magnitude stars
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NGC 5566