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Targets #051-100
Targets #051-100
ID#: 51
Name: NGC 2899
Other AL Programs: South PN
Other names:
Common name:
Type: Planetary Nebula
Constellation: VEL
Magnitude: 11.8
Size: 2 arcminutes
Class:
R.A.: 9 hrs. 27 min. 3 sec.
Dec: -56 degrees 6min. 21.7 sec
Best month to view: March
Imaging data:
Date: 9/19/2021
Time: 08:15 UT
Location: Chile
Scope: Chile One
Camera: SBIG STL-11000M
Field of view: 31x21 arcminutes
Image scale: 1.41 arcsec/pixel
Exposure: 1x50 sec L, 1x25 sec RGB
Filters used: LRGB
Binning: 3x3
The highly zoomed image shows the strange shape of this planetary nebula with a central star. There are two odd-shaped lobes, both brightest in the middle and dimming out to the sides. The bottom (south) lobe is very long to the left (east) and much dimmer and hard to see on the right. The top lobe's sides are of about equal intensity. It almost looks like the right side of the top hooks around to join the bottom.
ID#: 52
Name: NGC 2910
Other AL Programs:
Other names:
Common name:
Type: Open Cluster
Constellation: VEL
Magnitude: 7.20
Size: 5 arcminutes
Class: III3m
R.A.: 9 hrs. 30 min. 29 sec.
Dec: -52 degrees 54min. 50 sec
Best month to view: March
Imaging data:
Date: 10/14/2022
Time: 07:15 UT
Location: Chile
Scope: Chile One
Camera: SBIG STL-11000M
Field of view: 31x21 arcminutes
Image scale: 1.41 arcsec/pixel
Exposure: 1x50 sec L, 1x25 sec RGB
Filters used: LRGB
Binning: 3x3
This is a small, loosely organized open cluster with a range of brightness and about 5 arcmin in diameter. Trumpler II3m.
ID#: 53
Name: NGC 2925
Other AL Programs:
Other names:
Common name:
Type: Open Cluster
Constellation: VEL
Magnitude: 8.30
Size: 12 arcminutes
Class: II3m
R.A.: 9 hrs. 33 min. 10.9 sec.
Dec: -53 degrees 23min. 45 sec
Best month to view: March
Imaging data:
Date: 1/25/2024
Time: 01:40 UT
Location: Chile
Scope: Chile Two WF
Camera: FLI PL 16803
Field of view: 43x43 arcminutes
Image scale: 1.89 arcsec/pixel
Exposure: 1x50 sec L, 1x20 sec RGB
Filters used: LRGB
Binning: 3x3
A loosely organized open cluster about 10 arcminutes in diameter. Trumpler II2m
ID#: 54
Name: NGC 2972
Other AL Programs: Bennett
Other names:
Common name:
Type: Open Cluster
Constellation: VEL
Magnitude: 9.90
Size: 4 arcminutes
Class: II1p
R.A.: 9 hrs. 40 min. 11.5 sec.
Dec: -50 degrees 19min. 15 sec
Best month to view: March
Imaging data:
Date: 10/30/2021
Time: 05:15 UT
Location: Chile
Scope: Chile One
Camera: SBIG STL-11000M
Field of view: 31x21 arcminutes
Image scale: 1.41 arcsec/pixel
Exposure: 1x50 sec L, 1x25 sec RGB
Filters used: LRGB
Binning: 3x3
An inverted Y-shaped open cluster 6 arcminutes in diameter. Trumpler II2p.
ID#: 55
Name: NGC 2997
Other AL Programs: Bennett
Other names: D 622
Common name:
Type: Galaxy
Constellation: ANT
Magnitude: 9.66
Size: 8.9x6.88 arcminutes
Position angle: 110
Class: Sc I
R.A.: 9 hrs. 45 min. 38.5 sec.
Dec: -31 degrees 11min. 25 sec
Best month to view: March
Imaging data:
Date: 10/28/2021
Time: 06:45 UT
Location: Chile
Scope: Chile One
Camera: SBIG STL-11000M
Field of view: 31x21 arcminutes
Image scale: 1.41 arcsec/pixel
Exposure: 1x50 sec L, 1x25 sec RGB
Filters used: LRGB
Binning: 3x3
A face-on spiral galaxy (Sc) with clockwise rotation. There are two large arms separated from the core by large dark lanes. The core is small and compact. The position angle is 120 degrees.
ID#: 56
Name: NGC 3109
Other AL Programs:
Other names:
Common name: The Wisp
Type: Galaxy
Constellation: HYD
Magnitude: 9.90
Size: 19.1x3.70 arcminutes
Position angle: 93
Class: SB(s)msp IV-V
R.A.: 10 hrs. 3 min. 6.70 sec.
Dec: -26 degrees 9min. 31 sec
Best month to view: March
Imaging data:
Date: 1/28/2024
Time: 23:55 UT
Location: Canary Islands
Scope: Canary Two Wide
Camera: FLI PL 16803
Field of view: 43x43 arcminutes
Image scale: 1.89 arcsec/pixel
Exposure: 1x50 sec L, 1x20 sec RGB
Filters used: LRGB
Binning: 3x3
It is wispy! It looks more like an irregular galaxy than a spiral. It has many knots of light and dark areas. The position angle is 90 degrees.
ID#: 57
Name: NGC 3187
Other AL Programs:
Other names:
Common name:
Type: Galaxy
Constellation: LEO
Magnitude: 12.7
Size: 3x1.3 arcminutes
Class: S
R.A.: 10 hrs. 17 min. 48.1 sec.
Dec: +21 degrees 52min. 23 sec
Best month to view: March
Imaging data:
Date: 1/29/2024
Time: 21:50 UT
Location: Canary Islands
Scope: Canary One
Camera: FLI PL09000
Field of view: 37x37 arcminutes
Image scale: 2.15 arcsec/pixel
Exposure: 3x60 sec L, 1x50 sec RGB
Filters used: LRGB
Binning: 3x3
NGC 3190 is the bright edge-on spiral. The target, NGC 3187, is the fainter and smaller galaxy above and to the right of it. The core is small and looks slightly forward of the center. The southwest portion looks like it hooks up a bit. The position angle of both is 135 degrees.
ID#: 58
Name: NGC 3199
Other AL Programs: BN
Other names: D 332
Common name: Southern Crescent
Type: Bright Nebula
Constellation: CAR
Magnitude: 11
Size: 22x22 arcminutes
Class: EN
R.A.: 10 hrs. 17 min. 24.4 sec.
Dec: -57 degrees 55min. 20 sec
Best month to view: March
Imaging data:
Date: 8/6/2021
Time: 23:10 UT
Location: Chile
Scope: Chile One
Camera: SBIG STL-11000M
Field of view: 31x21 arcminutes
Image scale: 1.41 arcsec/pixel
Exposure: 1x50 sec L, 1x25 sec RGB
Filters used: LRGB
Binning: 3x3
I see where this is also called the Banana Nebula. It is a fairly faint bright nebula, and this image has been stretched a great deal. It does hook around a bit more on the south and east.
ID#: 59
Name: NGC 3228
Other AL Programs:
Other names:
Common name:
Type: Open Cluster
Constellation: VEL
Magnitude: 6
Size: 5 arcminutes
Class: II3p
R.A.: 10 hrs. 21 min. 22.2 sec.
Dec: -51 degrees 43min. 57 sec
Best month to view: March
Imaging data:
Date: 10/17/2022
Time: 07:35 UT
Location: Chile
Scope: Chile One
Camera: SBIG STL-11000M
Field of view: 31x21 arcminutes
Image scale: 1.41 arcsec/pixel
Exposure: 1x50 sec L, 1x25 sec RGB
Filters used: LRGB
Binning: 3x3
Another open cluster. This one has a diameter of 5 arcminutes. The stars are of equal brightness and there aren't many, but they are clustered together. Trumpler II3p.
ID#: 60
Name: NGC 3603
Other AL Programs:
Other names:
Common name:
Type: Open Cluster
Constellation: CAR
Magnitude: 9.16
Size: 2.5 arcminutes
Class: II3mn
R.A.: 11 hrs. 15 min. 6.66 sec.
Dec: -61 degrees 15min. 40 sec
Best month to view: April
Imaging data:
Date: 2/13/2023
Time: 03:20 UT
Location: Chile
Scope: Chile Two WF
Camera: FLI PL 16803
Field of view: 43x43 arcminutes
Image scale: 1.89 arcsec/pixel
Exposure: 1x50 sec L, 1x20 sec RGB
Filters used: LRGB
Binning: 3x3
This is a tiny open cluster with a concentrated center and nebulosity. There's a pretty wide range of brightness. Trumpler II3mn.
ID#: 61
Name: NGC 3699
Other AL Programs: South PN
Other names: h 3345
Common name:
Type: Planetary Nebula
Constellation: CEN
Magnitude: 11.3
Size: 1.2 arcminutes
Class: PN
R.A.: 11 hrs. 27 min. 58.1 sec.
Dec: -59 degrees 57min. 37 sec
Best month to view: April
Imaging data:
Date: 9/24/2021
Time: 08:50 UT
Location: Chile
Scope: Chile One
Camera: SBIG STL-11000M
Field of view: 31x21 arcminutes
Image scale: 1.41 arcsec/pixel
Exposure: 1x50 sec L, 1x25 sec RGB
Filters used: LRGB
Binning: 3x3
The zoomed image below is the maximum amount allowed. It shows what almost looks like a tri-lobed or clover-leaf-looking PN and I've never heard of such a thing. Two on the right (west) and one below (south) might be stars, but then the other two lobes aren't opposed to each other. Just strange. The central star can be seen.
ID#: 62
Name: NGC 3960
Other AL Programs: Bennett
Other names:
Common name:
Type: Open Cluster
Constellation: CEN
Magnitude: 8.30
Size: 5.9x3.99 arcminutes
Class: I2m
R.A.: 11 hrs. 50 min. 33.2 sec.
Dec: -55 degrees 40min. 35 sec
Best month to view: April
Imaging data:
Date: 11/11/2021
Time: 06:30 UT
Location: Chile
Scope: Chile Two WF
Camera: FLI PL 16803
Field of view: 43x43 arcminutes
Image scale: 1.89 arcsec/pixel
Exposure: 1x50 sec L, 1x20 sec RGB
Filters used: LRGB
Binning: 3x3
This is a 5 arcminute in diameter open cluster. The stars are fairly centered in the group, don't have a wide difference in brightness, and there are about 60 stars. Trumpler I2m
ID#: 63
Name: NGC 3923
Other AL Programs: Bennett
Other names:
Common name:
Type: Galaxy
Constellation: HYA
Magnitude: 10
Size: 6 arcminutes
Position angle: 50
Class: E
R.A.: 11 hrs. 51 min. 1.8 sec.
Dec: -28 degrees 48min. 21 sec
Best month to view: April
Imaging data:
Date: 11/6/2021
Time: 08:00 UT
Location: Chile
Scope: Chile One
Camera: SBIG STL-11000M
Field of view: 31x21 arcminutes
Image scale: 1.41 arcsec/pixel
Exposure: 1x50 sec L, 1x25 sec RGB
Filters used: LRGB
Binning: 3x3
The bright area to the right of the center is NGC 3923, It is an E2 elliptical galaxy with no noticeable features. The faint halo may well be from the overexposure.
ID#: 64
Name: NGC 4039
Other AL Programs: Caldwell, H2
Other names:
Common name: The Antennae
Type: Galaxy
Constellation: CRV
Magnitude: 10.7
Size: 3.1x1.60 arcminutes
Position angle: 130
Class: SBm
R.A.: 12 hrs. 1 min. 53.6 sec.
Dec: -18 degrees 53min. 10 sec
Best month to view: April
Imaging data:
Date: 11/9/2021
Time: 08:20 UT
Location: Chile
Scope: Chile One
Camera: SBIG STL-11000M
Field of view: 31x21 arcminutes
Image scale: 1.41 arcsec/pixel
Exposure: 1x50 sec L, 1x25 sec RGB
Filters used: LRGB
Binning: 3x3
How can you talk about one and not the other since they look like they are interacting? NGC 4238 is to the top (north) while NGC 4239 is at the bottom (south) Collectively they are called the Antennae. Both have small cores. The position angle of 4239 is 40 degrees. Yep, some overprocessing and burning in.
ID#: 65
Name: NGC 4052
Other AL Programs:
Other names:
Common name:
Type: Open Cluster
Constellation: CRU
Magnitude: 8.80
Size: 10x7 arcminutes
Class: III2r
R.A.: 12 hrs. 2 min. 5.20 sec.
Dec: -63 degrees 13min. 24 sec
Best month to view: April
Imaging data:
Date: 1/29/2024
Time: 04:15 UT
Location: Chile
Scope: Chile One
Camera: SBIG STL-11000M
Field of view: 31x21 arcminutes
Image scale: 1.41 arcsec/pixel
Exposure: 1x50 sec L, 1x25 sec RGB
Filters used: LRGB
Binning: 3x3
There are about 50 stars spread out over 10 arcminutes. Most of the stars are of similar brightness with a few fainter ones thrown in. Trumpler II2m Seven stars in a row perpendicular to the center.
ID#: 66
Name: NGC 4103
Other AL Programs:
Other names: D 291
Common name:
Type: Open Cluster
Constellation: CRU
Magnitude: 7.40
Size: 6 arcminutes
Class: I2m
R.A.: 12 hrs. 6 min. 39.5 sec.
Dec: -61 degrees 15min. 0 sec
Best month to view: April
Imaging data:
Date: 8/19/2022
Time: 00:15 UT
Location: Chile
Scope: Chile One
Camera: SBIG STL-11000M
Field of view: 31x21 arcminutes
Image scale: 1.41 arcsec/pixel
Exposure: 1x50 sec L, 1x25 sec RGB
Filters used: LRGB
Binning: 3x3
Broken record... 7 arcminutes in diameter, stars of a moderate range of brightness, loose center. Trumpler II2m Well at least there is a nice string of stars off to the SW of the center.
ID#: 67
Name: NGC 4244
Other AL Programs: Caldwell, H2, LGG&GN
Other names:
Common name: Silver Needle Galaxy
Type: Galaxy
Constellation: CVN
Magnitude: 10
Size: 16.6x1.99 arcminutes
Position angle: 48
Class: SA(s)cd:sp IV
R.A.: 12 hrs. 17 min. 29.7 sec.
Dec: +37 degrees 48min. 24 sec
Best month to view: April
Imaging data:
Date: 6/22/2022
Time: 22:35 UT
Location: Canary Islands
Scope: Canary Two Wide
Camera: FLI PL 16803
Field of view: 43x43 arcminutes
Image scale: 1.89 arcsec/pixel
Exposure: 1x50 sec L, 1x20 sec RGB
Filters used: LRGB
Binning: 3x3
An edge-on spiral (Sb) galaxy with a tiny, bright core that is about 8x longer than wide. It looks about 12 arcminutes long. The position angle is 50 degrees.
ID#: 68
Name: NGC 4275
Other AL Programs:
Other names:
Common name:
Type: Galaxy
Constellation: COM
Magnitude: 12.8
Size: 0.80x0.796 arcminutes
Class: Sc
R.A.: 12 hrs. 19 min. 52.6 sec.
Dec: +27 degrees 37min. 16 sec
Best month to view: April
Imaging data:
Date: 1/29/2024
Time: 23:50 UT
Location: Canary Islands
Scope: Canary Two
Camera: FLI PL 16803
Field of view: 43x43 arcminutes
Image scale: 1.89 arcsec/pixel
Exposure: 1x50 sec L, 1x20 sec RGB
Filters used: LRGB
Binning: 3x3
A tiny elliptical (E0) galaxy that could be mistaken for a PN. SkySafari says it is a spiral, but it is so small (less than an arcminute) I just can't tell.
ID#: 69
Name: NGC 4337
Other AL Programs:
Other names:
Common name:
Type: Open Cluster
Constellation: CRU
Magnitude: 8.90
Size: 3.5 arcminutes
Class: II3p
R.A.: 12 hrs. 24 min. 3.38 sec.
Dec: -58 degrees 7min. 25 sec
Best month to view: April
Imaging data:
Date: 11/1/2022
Time: 08:00 UT
Location: Chile
Scope: Chile One
Camera: SBIG STL-11000M
Field of view: 31x21 arcminutes
Image scale: 1.41 arcsec/pixel
Exposure: 1x50 sec L, 1x25 sec RGB
Filters used: LRGB
Binning: 3x3
There's an interesting crescent curve in and around this open cluster. That makes this look like a bull (the curves) and a head (the open cluster) It is 5 arcminutes in diameter. Trumpler II2m
ID#: 70
Name: NGC 4349
Other AL Programs:
Other names:
Common name:
Type: Open Cluster
Constellation: CRU
Magnitude: 7.40
Size: 15 arcminutes
Class: II2m
R.A.: 12 hrs. 24 min. 6 sec.
Dec: -61 degrees 52min. 13 sec
Best month to view: April
Imaging data:
Date: 1/29/2024
Time: 04:20 UT
Location: Chile
Scope: Chile One
Camera: SBIG STL-11000M
Field of view: 31x21 arcminutes
Image scale: 1.41 arcsec/pixel
Exposure: 1x50 sec L, 1x25 sec RGB
Filters used: LRGB
Binning: 3x3
The goto put this large open cluster above and to the right of the center. It is 15 arcminutes in diameter. There is some central grouping and it stands out well from the background. There are many stars of somewhat equal brightness. Trumpler II2r
ID#: 71
Name: NGC 4463
Other AL Programs:
Other names:
Common name:
Type: Open Cluster
Constellation: MUS
Magnitude: 7.20
Size: 5 arcminutes
Class: I3m
R.A.: 12 hrs. 29 min. 55.2 sec.
Dec: -64 degrees 47min. 23 sec
Best month to view: April
Imaging data:
Date: 11/14/2022
Time: 06:50 UT
Location: Chile
Scope: Chile One
Camera: SBIG STL-11000M
Field of view: 31x21 arcminutes
Image scale: 1.41 arcsec/pixel
Exposure: 1x50 sec L, 1x25 sec RGB
Filters used: LRGB
Binning: 3x3
This open cluster is about 6 by 3 arcminutes. It's symmetrical with the same number of stars on the right and left. The stars are very widely distributed in intensity. There is a sort of defined center. Templar I2m. It reminds me of a bat.
ID#: 72
Name: NGC 4567
Other AL Programs: LGG&GN
Other names:
Common name: Siamese Twins
Type: Galaxy
Constellation: VIR
Magnitude: 11.5
Size: 3x2 arcminutes
Position angle: 85
Class: Sc
R.A.: 12 hrs. 36 min. 32.8 sec.
Dec: +11 degrees 15min. 28 sec
Best month to view: April
Imaging data:
Date: 6/18/2022
Time: 00:05 UT
Location: Chile
Scope: Chile One
Camera: SBIG STL-11000M
Field of view: 31x21 arcminutes
Image scale: 1.41 arcsec/pixel
Exposure: 1x50 sec L, 1x25 sec RGB
Filters used: LRGB
Binning: 3x3
This is another good pair.,, NGC 4567 and NGC 4568. NGC 4567 is the upper galaxy in the pair. Based on how close they are to each other they are an interacting pair. NTC 4567 is a spiral (Sc) moving clockwise. It has a well-defined that is either tipped away in the view or a bar. The position angle is 10 degrees.
ID#: 73
Name: NGC 4568
Other AL Programs: LGG&GN
Other names:
Common name: Siamese Twins
Type: Galaxy
Constellation: VIR
Magnitude: 11.2
Size: 4.66x2 arcminutes
Position angle: 23
Class: Sc
R.A.: 12 hrs. 36 min. 34.3 sec.
Dec: +11 degrees 14min. 17 sec
Best month to view: April
Imaging data:
Date: 6/18/2022
Time: 00:05 UT
Location: Chile
Scope: Chile One
Camera: SBIG STL-11000M
Field of view: 31x21 arcminutes
Image scale: 1.41 arcsec/pixel
Exposure: 1x50 sec L, 1x25 sec RGB
Filters used: LRGB
Binning: 3x3
This is the same pair as above.,, NGC 4567 and NGC 4568. NGC 4568 is the lower galaxy in the pair. Based on how close they are to each other they are an interacting pair. The larger NGC 4568 is a barred spiral (Sbc) with a position angle of 15 degrees.
ID#: 74
Name: NGC 4696
Other AL Programs:
Other names:
Common name: Part of Custer Abell 3526
Type: Galaxy
Constellation: CEN
Magnitude: 10.5
Size: 4.5x3.20 arcminutes
Position angle: 95
Class: S0
R.A.: 12 hrs. 48 min. 49.1 sec.
Dec: -41 degrees 18min. 41 sec
Best month to view: April
Imaging data:
Date: 1/27/2024
Time: 03:45 UT
Location: Chile
Scope: Chile One
Camera: SBIG STL-11000M
Field of view: 31x21 arcminutes
Image scale: 1.41 arcsec/pixel
Exposure: 1x50 sec L, 1x25 sec RGB
Filters used: LRGB
Binning: 3x3
This is a tough one. It could be a globular cluster but zooming makes it look more like a galaxy. It could be an elliptical E0. or it could be a tiny, over-enlarged, overexposed spiral that is face-on. It could be a lenticular galaxy (S0) since there are no arms. Like I said, tough.
ID#: 75
Name: NGC 4710
Other AL Programs: LGG&GN
Other names:
Common name:
Type: Galaxy
Constellation: COM
Magnitude: 10.9
Size: 4.9x1.2 arcminutes
Position angle: 27
Class: SO-a
R.A.: 12 hrs. 49 min. 38.7 sec.
Dec: +15 degrees 9min. 54 sec
Best month to view: April
Imaging data:
Date: 1/27/2024
Time: 04:55 UT
Location: Canary Islands
Scope: Canary Two
Camera: FLI PL 16803
Field of view: 43x43 arcminutes
Image scale: 1.89 arcsec/pixel
Exposure: 1x50 sec L, 1x20 sec RGB
Filters used: LRGB
Binning: 3x3
This is a nice edge-on probably needle spiral galaxy (Sa). The core is bright and large. The north or upper arm is brighter while the south arm seems longer. Dark areas separate arms from the core.
ID#: 76
Name: NGC 4815
Other AL Programs:
Other names:
Common name:
Type: Open Cluster
Constellation: MUS
Magnitude: 8.66
Size: 3 arcminutes
Class: I2r
R.A.: 12 hrs. 57 min. 58.3 sec.
Dec: -64 degrees 57min. 42 sec
Best month to view: April
Imaging data:
Date: 2/2/2024
Time: 01:40 UT
Location: Chile
Scope: Chile One
Camera: SBIG STL-11000M
Field of view: 31x21 arcminutes
Image scale: 1.41 arcsec/pixel
Exposure: 1x50 sec L, 1x25 sec RGB
Filters used: LRGB
Binning: 3x3
This looks to me like an alligator face...two bright eyes and a curve of stars for the jaw and teeth. It is about 5 arcminutes in diameter. It has a packed center when you consider all the faint stars, a wide range in star brightness, and many stars. Trumpler I3r
ID#: 77
Name: NGC 4852
Other AL Programs:
Other names:
Common name:
Type: Open Cluster
Constellation: CEN
Magnitude: 8.90
Size: 11 arcminutes
Class: I3r
R.A.: 13 hrs. 0 min. 14.5 sec.
Dec: -59 degrees 36min. 58 sec
Best month to view: May
Imaging data:
Date: 1/29/2024
Time: 05:35 UT
Location: Chile
Scope: Chile One
Camera: SBIG STL-11000M
Field of view: 31x21 arcminutes
Image scale: 1.41 arcsec/pixel
Exposure: 1x50 sec L, 1x25 sec RGB
Filters used: LRGB
Binning: 3x3
This open cluster star distribution makes it look like it runs more on a SE/NW diagonal and is 10 arcminutes in diameter. The center is spread out, has a wide range of brightness, and a moderate number of stars. Trumpler II3r
ID#: 78
Name: NGC 4889
Other AL Programs: Caldwell
Other names:
Common name:
Type: Galaxy
Constellation: COM
Magnitude: 11.5
Size: 2.99x1.99 arcminutes
Position angle: 80
Class: E
R.A.: 13 hrs. 0 min. 8.16 sec.
Dec: +27 degrees 58min. 37 sec
Best month to view: May
Imaging data:
Date: 2/15/2022
Time: 06:00 UT
Location: Canary Islands
Scope: Canary One
Camera: FLI PL09000
Field of view: 37x37 arcminutes
Image scale: 2.15 arcsec/pixel
Exposure: 3x60 sec L, 1x50 sec RGB
Filters used: LRGB
Binning: 3x3
The plate solved image shows how busy the area is.
This is a really busy part of the sky so I included a labeled plate solved image. Unfortunately, it is so busy that it is hard to read. There are at least 40 galaxies brighter than magnitude 16 in this frame.
NGC 4889 is an elliptical galaxy (E3) with a position angle of 85 degrees. The tiny galaxy in the zoomed image just above and to the right is NGC 4882. The bright star is HD 112887 with a magnitude of 7.1.
ID#: 79
Name: NGC 4976
Other AL Programs: Bennett
Other names:
Common name:
Type: Galaxy
Constellation: CEN
Magnitude: 10.2
Size: 5.66x3 arcminutes
Position angle: 161
Class: S0
R.A.: 13 hrs. 8 min. 37.4 sec.
Dec: -49 degrees 30min. 21 sec
Best month to view: May
Imaging data:
Date: 11/21/2021
Time: 07:25 UT
Location: Chile
Scope: Chile One
Camera: SBIG STL-11000M
Field of view: 31x21 arcminutes
Image scale: 1.41 arcsec/pixel
Exposure: 1x50 sec L, 1x25 sec RGB
Filters used: LRGB
Binning: 3x3
The small fuzzy patch to the right of the center is NGC 4976. It is an elliptical galaxy (E2). The position angle is 150 degrees.
ID#: 80
Name: NGC 5061
Other AL Programs: Bennett
Other names:
Common name:
Type: Galaxy
Constellation: HYA
Magnitude: 10.5
Size: 3.5x3 arcminutes
Class: E
R.A.: 13 hrs. 18 min. 5.20 sec.
Dec: -26 degrees 50min. 16 sec
Best month to view: May
Imaging data:
Date: 11/23/2021
Time: 08:20 UT
Location: Chile
Scope: Chile One
Camera: SBIG STL-11000M
Field of view: 31x21 arcminutes
Image scale: 1.41 arcsec/pixel
Exposure: 1x50 sec L, 1x25 sec RGB
Filters used: LRGB
Binning: 3x3
NGC 5061 is the brighter "dot" to the right of the center. The left dot is magnitude 8 close double star HD 115560. NGC 5061 is an almost perfect circular elliptical galaxy (E0) so I can't estimate the position angle.
ID#: 81
Name: NGC 5068
Other AL Programs:
Other names:
Common name:
Type: Galaxy
Constellation: VIR
Magnitude: 9.80
Size: 7.2x6.38 arcminutes
Position angle: 110
Class: Sd
R.A.: 13 hrs. 18 min. 54.6 sec.
Dec: -21 degrees 2min. 19 sec
Best month to view: May
Imaging data:
Date: 11/28/2021
Time: 08:15 UT
Location: Chile
Scope: Chile Two WF
Camera: FLI PL 16803
Field of view: 43x43 arcminutes
Image scale: 1.89 arcsec/pixel
Exposure: 1x50 sec L, 1x20 sec RGB
Filters used: LRGB
Binning: 3x3
The image is over processed but it's the only way you can see the galaxy. NGC 5068 is a barred spiral galaxy (Sba) with a bar at an angle of 130 degrees.
ID#: 82
Name: NGC 5078
Other AL Programs: H2
Other names:
Common name:
Type: Galaxy
Constellation: HYA
Magnitude: 10.8
Size: 4x1.99 arcminutes
Position angle: 148
Class: SO
R.A.: 13 hrs. 19 min. 49.8 sec.
Dec: -27 degrees 24min. 36 sec
Best month to view: May
Imaging data:
Date: 1/4/2022
Time: 07:00 UT
Location: Chile
Scope: Chile One
Camera: SBIG STL-11000M
Field of view: 31x21 arcminutes
Image scale: 1.41 arcsec/pixel
Exposure: 1x50 sec L, 1x25 sec RGB
Filters used: LRGB
Binning: 3x3
NGC 5078 is an edge-on-spiral galaxy (Sa) with a very impressive dust lane running down the west side. It has a large core that is spread out. The position angle is 170 degrees. The companion to the west is IC4222
ID#: 83
Name: NGC 5102
Other AL Programs:
Other names: h 3492
Common name:
Type: Galaxy
Constellation: CEN
Magnitude: 9.16
Size: 8.73x2.88 arcminutes
Position angle: 48
Class: S0
R.A.: 13 hrs. 21 min. 57.5 sec.
Dec: -36 degrees 37min. 49 sec
Best month to view: May
Imaging data:
Date: 6/9/2022
Time: 00:05 UT
Location: Chile
Scope: Chile One
Camera: SBIG STL-11000M
Field of view: 31x21 arcminutes
Image scale: 1.41 arcsec/pixel
Exposure: 1x50 sec L, 1x25 sec RGB
Filters used: LRGB
Binning: 3x3
NGC 5102 is either a spiral galaxy (Sa) or stretched-out elliptical galaxy (E5) and has a small, bright core. My bet is on a spiral. The position angle is 45 degrees.
ID#: 84
Name: NGC 5253
Other AL Programs: LGG&GN, Bennett
Other names:
Common name:
Type: Galaxy
Constellation: CEN
Magnitude: 10.7
Size: 5x1.99 arcminutes
Position angle: 45
Class: ImP
R.A.: 13 hrs. 39 min. 55.9 sec.
Dec: -31 degrees 38min. 31 sec
Best month to view: May
Imaging data:
Date: 11/29/2021
Time: 08:15 UT
Location: Chile
Scope: Chile One
Camera: SBIG STL-11000M
Field of view: 31x21 arcminutes
Image scale: 1.41 arcsec/pixel
Exposure: 1x50 sec L, 1x25 sec RGB
Filters used: LRGB
Binning: 3x3
I have some trouble figuring this one out. NGC 5253 looks like it's an angled spiral galaxy (Sc) just with no detail. Then I looked over at the AL data and it said an ImP and I've never heard of one of those before. I did some Googling and found out that NGC 5253 isn't a regular galaxy. NGC 5253 is considered a dwarf starburst galaxy and also a blue compact galaxy. What does that mean?🤔
ID#: 85
Name: NGC 5460
Other AL Programs:
Other names:
Common name:
Type: Open Cluster
Constellation: CEN
Magnitude: 5.66
Size: 35 arcminutes
Class: I3m
R.A.: 14 hrs. 7 min. 27.7 sec.
Dec: -48 degrees 20min. 33 sec
Best month to view: May
Imaging data:
Date: 9/2/2022
Time: 23:50 UT
Location: Chile
Scope: Chile Two WF
Camera: FLI PL 16803
Field of view: 43x43 arcminutes
Image scale: 1.89 arcsec/pixel
Exposure: 1x50 sec L, 1x20 sec RGB
Filters used: LRGB
Binning: 3x3
NGC 5460 is a huge open cluster that fills most of this frame. It is at least 35 arcminutes in diameter. The stars are spread out, there's no real center, and I see a wide variety of brightnesses. I'd say Trumpler III3m.
ID#: 86
Name: NGC 5617
Other AL Programs: Bennett
Other names: D 302
Common name:
Type: Open Cluster
Constellation: CEN
Magnitude: 6.38
Size: 10 arcminutes
Class: I3r
R.A.: 14 hrs. 29 min. 44 sec.
Dec: -60 degrees 42min. 39 sec
Best month to view: May
Imaging data:
Date: 11/16/2021
Time: 08:20 UT
Location: Chile
Scope: Chile One
Camera: SBIG STL-11000M
Field of view: 31x21 arcminutes
Image scale: 1.41 arcsec/pixel
Exposure: 1x50 sec L, 1x25 sec RGB
Filters used: LRGB
Binning: 3x3
NGC 5617 takes up about half the field of view so it's about ten arcminutes in diameter. It has a center and stands out from the field. They're between 50 and 100 stars. There's a moderate range of brightness. Trumpler I3m
ID#: 87
Name: NGC 5643
Other AL Programs:
Other names:
Common name:
Type: Galaxy
Constellation: LEP
Magnitude: 10.5
Size: 4.66x4 arcminutes
Class: Sc III
R.A.: 14 hrs. 32 min. 41.3 sec.
Dec: -44 degrees 10min. 24 sec
Best month to view: May
Imaging data:
Date: 6/14/2022
Time: 23:25 UT
Location: Chile
Scope: Chile One
Camera: SBIG STL-11000M
Field of view: 31x21 arcminutes
Image scale: 1.41 arcsec/pixel
Exposure: 1x50 sec L, 1x25 sec RGB
Filters used: LRGB
Binning: 3x3
Even with the small field from Chile Two WF NGC 5643 is tiny. It is a small face on spiral galaxy (Sc?) but it's so small I can't make out any detail not even to estimate the position angle. Even more overprocesing won't help.
ID#: 88
Name: NGC 5662
Other AL Programs:
Other names:
Common name:
Type: Open Cluster
Constellation: CEN
Magnitude: 5.5
Size: 30 arcminutes
Class: II3r
R.A.: 14 hrs. 35 min. 37.5 sec.
Dec: -56 degrees 37min. 5 sec
Best month to view: May
Imaging data:
Date: 9/6/2022
Time: 01:20 UT
Location: Chile
Scope: Chile Two WF
Camera: FLI PL 16803
Field of view: 43x43 arcminutes
Image scale: 1.89 arcsec/pixel
Exposure: 1x50 sec L, 1x20 sec RGB
Filters used: LRGB
Binning: 3x3
NGC 5662 takes up over three-quarters of this image. It is it least 35 arcminutes in diameter. It's very spread out and isn't particularly concentrated but parts are easily separated from the background. It has lots of stars and they're all sorts of different brightnesses. Templar II3r
ID#: 89
Name: NGC 5824
Other AL Programs: Bennett 067
Other names:
Common name:
Type: GC
Constellation: LUP
Magnitude: 9.1
Class: I
R.A.: 15 hrs. 3 min. 58.5 sec.
Dec: -33 degrees 4min. 4 sec
Best month to view: Jun
Imaging data:
Date: 12/25/2021
Time: 08:25 UT
Location: Chile
Scope: Chile One
Camera: SBIG STL-11000M
Field of view: 31x21 arcminutes
Image scale: 1.41 arcsec/pixel
Exposure: 1x50 sec L, 1x25 sec RGB
Filters used: LRGB
Binning: 3x3
A 5 arcminute wide globular cluster with a really concentrated center. The Shapley-Sawyer would be I or II depending on the overexposure here.
ID#: 90
Name: NGC 5823
Other AL Programs: Caldwell, Southern Sky Telescope
Other names:
Common name:
Type: Open Cluster
Constellation: CIR
Magnitude: 7.90
Size: 6.2 arcminutes
Class: II2r
R.A.: 15 hrs. 5 min. 30.6 sec.
Dec: -55 degrees 36min. 13 sec
Best month to view: June
Imaging data:
Date: 9/27/2021
Time: 01:55 UT
Location: Chile
Scope: Chile One
Camera: SBIG STL-11000M
Field of view: 31x21 arcminutes
Image scale: 1.41 arcsec/pixel
Exposure: 1x50 sec L, 1x25 sec RGB
Filters used: LRGB
Binning: 3x3
NGC 5823 takes up about half the diameter of the vertical diameter of the image so it is about 12 arcminutes in size. It separates from the field well, has a good center, and contains many stars of equal brightness. Trumpler II2r
ID#: 91
Name: NGC 5882
Other AL Programs: South PN
Other names: D h 3594
Common name:
Type: Planetary Nebula
Constellation: LUP
Magnitude: 9.40
Size: 0.33 arcminutes
Class: PN
R.A.: 15 hrs. 16 min. 50 sec.
Dec: -45 degrees 38min. 58 sec
Best month to view: June
Imaging data:
Date: 9/19/2021
Time: 01:20 UT
Location: Chile
Scope: Chile One
Camera: SBIG STL-11000M
Field of view: 31x21 arcminutes
Image scale: 1.41 arcsec/pixel
Exposure: 1x50 sec L, 1x25 sec RGB
Filters used: LRGB
Binning: 3x3
This is an almost stellar-looking planetary nebula, only slightly larger than the surrounding stars. It looks round and there is no detail.
ID#: 92
Name: NGC 5925
Other AL Programs:
Other names:
Common name:
Type: Open Cluster
Constellation: NOR
Magnitude: 8.40
Size: 20 arcminutes
Class: III2r
R.A.: 15 hrs. 27 min. 26.7 sec.
Dec: -54 degrees 31min. 43 sec
Best month to view: June
Imaging data:
Date: 1/29/2024
Time: 05:00 UT
Location: Chile
Scope: Chile One
Camera: SBIG STL-11000M
Field of view: 31x21 arcminutes
Image scale: 1.41 arcsec/pixel
Exposure: 1x50 sec L, 1x25 sec RGB
Filters used: LRGB
Binning: 3x3
I can't tell where this open cluster really is because it blends into the background so well. I'll take a guess and say it's about 11 arcminutes in diameter, above and to the right of the center. If it's where I'm looking it has no discernible center, it merges into the background, there are about 60 stars, and of similar brightness. Trumpler IV3m
ID#: 93
Name: NGC 5999
Other AL Programs: Bennett
Other names:
Common name:
Type: Open Cluster
Constellation: NOR
Magnitude: 9
Size: 3 arcminutes
Class: I2m
R.A.: 15 hrs. 52 min. 8.66 sec.
Dec: -56 degrees 28min. 22 sec
Best month to view: June
Imaging data:
Date: 12/25/2021
Time: 08:05 UT
Location: Chile
Scope: Chile One
Camera: SBIG STL-11000M
Field of view: 31x21 arcminutes
Image scale: 1.41 arcsec/pixel
Exposure: 1x50 sec L, 1x25 sec RGB
Filters used: LRGB
Binning: 3x3
I'm not exactly sure where this starts and stops. Going on the small size I'll say it's four arcminutes in diameter. It has about 50 stars of a wide brightness range and it is a bit concentrated. I'll say Trumpler II2m
ID#: 94
Name: NGC 6005
Other AL Programs: Bennett
Other names:
Common name:
Type: Open Cluster
Constellation: NOR
Magnitude: 10.7
Size: 3 arcminutes
Class: I2m
R.A.: 15 hrs. 55 min. 48.7 sec.
Dec: -57 degrees 26min. 14 sec
Best month to view: June
Imaging data:
Date: 12/17/2021
Time: 07:55 UT
Location: Chile
Scope: Chile One
Camera: SBIG STL-11000M
Field of view: 31x21 arcminutes
Image scale: 1.41 arcsec/pixel
Exposure: 1x50 sec L, 1x25 sec RGB
Filters used: LRGB
Binning: 3x3
A small open cluster about six arcminutes in diameter. It has a moderate number of stars of somewhat equal brightness and no really defined center. Trumpler II2m
ID#: 95
Name: NGC 6072
Other AL Programs: South PN
Other names: h 3620
Common name:
Type: Planetary Nebula
Constellation: SCO
Magnitude: 11.7
Size: 1.2 arcminutes
Class: PN
R.A.: 16 hrs. 12 min. 58.2 sec.
Dec: -36 degrees 13min. 47 sec
Best month to view: June
Imaging data:
Date: 6/16/2021
Time: 23:05 UT
Location: Canary Islands
Scope: Canary Three
Camera: SBIG ST-10XME
Field of view: 112x84 arcminutes
Image scale: 5.88 arcsec/pixel
Exposure: 3x90 sec
Filters used: OSC
Binning: 2x2
This is a tiny planetary nebula that stands out in the field. It is oblong running from about 11:00 to 5:00 o'clock. It thins out in the middle, while the top l(north) looks a little bigger than the bottom (south).
ID#: 96
Name: NGC 6124
Other AL Programs: Caldwell
Other names: D 514
Common name:
Type: Open Cluster
Constellation: SCO
Magnitude: 5.88
Size: 40 arcminutes
Class: I3r
R.A.: 16 hrs. 25 min. 20 sec.
Dec: -40 degrees 39min. 13 sec
Best month to view: June
Imaging data:
Date: 9/28/2021
Time: 23:40 UT
Location: Chile
Scope: Chile One
Camera: SBIG STL-11000M
Field of view: 31x21 arcminutes
Image scale: 1.41 arcsec/pixel
Exposure: 1x50 sec L, 1x25 sec RGB
Filters used: LRGB
Binning: 3x3
This is another one where having AL data showing the size would have helped. From this 31x21 arcminute image, I'd say it is 15x20 arcminutes at most with a Trumpler of III2m. Checking with SkySafari shows that it is over twice that size at 39 arcminutes in diameter. I'm missing a lot here.
ID#: 97
Name: NGC 6134
Other AL Programs: Bennett
Other names: D 412
Common name:
Type: Open Cluster
Constellation: NOR
Magnitude: 7.20
Size: 6 arcminutes
Class: II3m
R.A.: 16 hrs. 27 min. 46.5 sec.
Dec: -49 degrees 9min. 4 sec
Best month to view: June
Imaging data:
Date: 11/8/2021
Time: 00:25 UT
Location: Chile
Scope: Chile One
Camera: SBIG STL-11000M
Field of view: 31x21 arcminutes
Image scale: 1.41 arcsec/pixel
Exposure: 1x50 sec L, 1x25 sec RGB
Filters used: LRGB
Binning: 3x3
A 7 arcminute tall open cluster that is slightly wider than tall. It is organized around a center, has stars of many different brightnesses, and has about 50 stars. Trumpler II3m
ID#: 98
Name: NGC 6139
Other AL Programs: Globular, Bennett
Other names:
Common name:
Type: Globular Cluster
Constellation: SCO
Magnitude: 9.16
Size: 5.5 arcminutes
Class: II
R.A.: 16 hrs. 27 min. 40.4 sec.
Dec: -38 degrees 50min. 56 sec
Best month to view: June
Imaging data:
Date: 12/25/2021
Time: 08:15 UT
Location: Chile
Scope: Chile One
Camera: SBIG STL-11000M
Field of view: 31x21 arcminutes
Image scale: 1.41 arcsec/pixel
Exposure: 1x50 sec L, 1x25 sec RGB
Filters used: LRGB
Binning: 3x3
A small 4 arcminute-sized globular cluster with a really concentrated center (II). The overlapping stars to the south (bottom) look like they are growing out of it (not).
ID#: 99
Name: NGC 6153
Other AL Programs: South
Other names: Copeland
Common name:
Type: Planetary Nebula
Constellation: SCO
Magnitude: 10.9
Size: 29 arcminutes
Class: IV
R.A.: 16 hrs. 31 min. 30.6 sec.
Dec: -40 degrees 15min. 13 sec
Best month to view: June
Imaging data:
Date: 6/18/2021
Time: 04:30 UT
Location: Chile
Scope: Chile One
Camera: SBIG STL-11000M
Field of view: 31x21 arcminutes
Image scale: 1.41 arcsec/pixel
Exposure: 1x50 sec L, 1x25 sec RGB
Filters used: LRGB
Binning: 3x3
The lower dot in the diamond is the PN. It is tiny but does show a darker area at the top (north) and possibly bottom (south). It almost looks like there is a faint line running from 11 o'clock to 5 o'clock.
ID#: 100
Name: NGC 6152
Other AL Programs:
Other names:
Common name:
Type: Open Cluster
Constellation: NOR
Magnitude: 8.16
Size: 0.5x0.400 arcminutes
Class: III3r
R.A.: 16 hrs. 32 min. 45.5 sec.
Dec: -52 degrees 38min. 38 sec
Best month to view: June
Imaging data:
Date: 1/29/2024
Time: 06:15 UT
Location: Chile
Scope: Chile Two WF
Camera: FLI PL 16803
Field of view: 43x43 arcminutes
Image scale: 1.89 arcsec/pixel
Exposure: 1x50 sec L, 1x20 sec RGB
Filters used: LRGB
Binning: 3x3
A very large open cluster that takes up more than half the field here so at least 25 arcminutes in diameter. Lots of stars show up here and zooming in shows quite a range of brightness. Trumpler III3r
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