Notice: session_start(): Ignoring session_start() because a session is already active in /home/yivumoo/public_html/scripts/frag_build_banner.php on line 1
sponsored by psychohistorian.org
Notice: session_start(): Ignoring session_start() because a session is already active in /home/yivumoo/public_html/scripts/frag_build_menu.php on line 1
Notice: session_start(): Ignoring session_start() because a session is already active in /home/yivumoo/public_html/scripts/frag_build_browse_showobject.php on line 1
NGC 6534
NGC 6534, LEDA 61126, MCG+11-22-013
Type: galaxy
Mag: B=15.5, V=?
Size: 0.912′ x 0.501′
PA: 40°
History and Accurate Positions for the NGC/IC Objects (Corwin 2004)
NGC 6534 is probably lost, like so many other of Swift's nebulae. The galaxy that CGCG chooses (CGCG 322-022) is about 1.2 minutes of time preceding Swift's position, and 2.3 arcmin south. Furthermore, the surrounding star field does not match Swift's note "... in center of a semi-circle of 4 stars." In particular, there is a fairly bright star within an arcmin of the galaxy to the north. If Swift saw this galaxy, he would surely have noted the star.
Are there any other candidates in the area? Galaxies that could be force fit to Swift's description include NGC 6505 (= UGC 11026), NGC 6536 (= UGC 11077), and CGCG 322-032. None of these, however, are at positions that would be even digits off of the nominal position. I don't think they are likely to be the correct nebula, either.
I'm listing the CGCG identity with a question mark. It's clear to me that it is the wrong object, but there is nothing else that comes as close.
Published comments
Sulentic & Tifft (1973)
The RNGC (Sulentic and Tifft 1973) notes that this is a 15.5 mag galaxy. Their coded description reads S,STELNUC,WD,FDIFAMS.
Notice: session_start(): Ignoring session_start() because a session is already active in /home/yivumoo/public_html/scripts/frag_right_bookmarks.php on line 1
Favourite lists
Lacaille's catalogue
The Messier objects
Dunlop's catalogue
The Bennett objects
The Caldwell list
Named DSOs
Notice: session_start(): Ignoring session_start() because a session is already active in /home/yivumoo/public_html/scripts/db_right_object_search.php on line 1
Notice: session_start(): Ignoring session_start() because a session is already active in /home/yivumoo/public_html/scripts/db_right_help.php on line 1
The Bug Report
DOCdb is still in beta-release.
Known issues, feature requests, and updates on bug fixes, are here:
Feedback
Found a bug? Have a comment or suggestion to improve DOCdb? Please let us know!
Help!
DOCdb is a free online resource that exists to promote deep sky observing.
You could help by sharing your observations, writing an article, digitizing and proof-reading historical material, and more.
Notice: session_start(): Ignoring session_start() because a session is already active in /home/yivumoo/public_html/scripts/db_bottom_maincontent.php on line 1
Notice: session_start(): Ignoring session_start() because a session is already active in /home/yivumoo/public_html/scripts/db_bottom_copyright.php on line 1
Everything on DOCdb.net is © 2004-2010 by Auke Slotegraaf, unless stated otherwise or if you can prove you have divine permission to use it. Before using material published here, please consult the Creative Commons Attribution-Non-Commercial-Share Alike 2.5 License. Some material on DOCdb is copyright the individual authors. If in doubt, don't reproduce. And that goes for having children, too. Please note that the recommended browser for DOCdb is Firefox 3.x. You may also get good results with K-Meleon. Good luck if you're using IE. A successful experience with other browsers, including Opera and Safari, may vary.