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Type: galaxy, S
Mag: B=?, V=?
Size: 0.776′ x 0.346′
PA: 160°
Stewart, D. (1908) Nebulae discovered at the Harvard College Observatory. Annals of Harvard College Observatory, 60(6), 147-194.
Reported by Stewart on the Arequipa photographic plates.
This object was discovered by Deslisle Stewart, who noted: "extended N.p. - S.f."
Ann.Harv.Coll.Obs., 88 (5)
, "A catalogue of 7889 external galaxies in the Horologium and surrounding regions" Ann.Harv.Coll.Obs. 88, No. 5, 107) notes that "earlier descriptions differ appreciably from the probably more dependable descriptions from the Bruce photographic plates . . . IC 1974: Almost round."
Table II, p 111.
16-inch f/10 SCT (127x, 290x)
Only a soft comet nucleus to the left of a handful various magnitude stars spiral out on the north eastern side. The south west is relatively bare with stars. The stars 10'on the NE side displays in a way the head of a bird.
Lacaille's catalogue
The Messier objects
Dunlop's catalogue
The Bennett objects
The Caldwell list
Named DSOs
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