NGC 7552
Overlaid DSS image of NGC 7552, 30' x 30' with north at top and west to the right
Aladin viewer for the region around NGC 7552
Member of Grus Quartet
h 3977, GC 4916, IC 5294, MCG-07-47-028, ESO 291-12, PGC 70884
h 3977, GC 4916, IC 5294, MCG-07-47-028, ESO 291-12, PGC 70884
| Type | Galaxy |
|---|---|
| Magnitude | 10.57 |
| Size | 4.07' x 3.24' @ 125° |
| Right Ascension | 23h 16' 10.8" (2000) |
| Declination | 42° 35' 5" S |
| Constellation | Grus |
| Description | B, S, mE90, vsbM *13 |
| Classification | SB(s)ab |
Observing Notes
Andrew Cooper
Oct 7, 2023 Kaʻohe, Mauna Kea, HI (map)
28cm f/10 SCT, NexStar 11" GyPSy @ 80x
Seeing: 6 Transparency: 7 Moon: 0%
Bright and obvious, extended 3' x 1' east to west, a stellar core in a bright central region, a 9th magnitude star is visible 4' west, NGC 7582 visible 28' northeast
Harold Corwin
IC 5294 = NGC 7552. Swift's RA is only 9 seconds of time off the galaxy, and his declination and description (including the "8m * p") even closer. There is no doubt about the identity, first suggested by de Vaucouleurs. Helwan took Swift at his word, however, and says "Not found" for IC 5294.
Other Data Sources for NGC 7552
Nearby objects for NGC 7552
12 objects found within 120'
| DL Gruis | HD 218630 | HD 219263 |
| HD 219507 | NGC 7496 | NGC 7496A |
| NGC 7531 | NGC 7582 | NGC 7590 |
| NGC 7599 | NGC 7632 | Phi Gruis |
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NGC 7552