NGC 872
Overlaid DSS image of NGC 872, 30' x 30' with north at top and west to the right
Aladin viewer for the region around NGC 872
MCG-03-06-019, ESO 544-32, PGC 8629, GSC 05859-00938
| Type | Galaxy |
|---|---|
| Magnitude | 13.8 |
| Size | 1.133' x 0.363' @ 175° |
| Right Ascension | 2h 15' 25.2" (2000) |
| Declination | 17° 46' 52" S |
| Constellation | Cetus |
| Description | vF, pS, mE0, gvlbM |
| Classification | Sc |
Observing Notes
Harold Corwin
NGC 872 is one of the few Leander McCormick nebulae that is absolutely, positively identified. Not only did Leavenworth observe it three times, he made two sketches of the field. Even so, the nominal RA is 46 seconds of time off the true RA, an indication of the poor quality of the early LM positions.
See NGC 412 for an LM nebula, found and sketched the same night as one of NGC 872's, not so fortunate in its observation.
By the way, I identified this galaxy as NGC "842" in previous releases of this notes file. I did that consistently throughout the file, not just as an isolated typo, clearly the result of a brain freeze. I'm grateful to Steve Gottlieb, who caught this, for letting me know with polite good humor.
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NGC 872