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NGC526

Basic Information

Location and Magnitude

Right Ascension: 1:23:56.9
Declination: -35:4:9
Constellation: SCL
Visual Magnitude: 13.0

Historic Information

Discoverer: Herschel J.
Year of discovery: 1834
Discovery aperture: 18.3

Observational

Summary description: F, S, lE, p of 2
Sub-type: E

Steve's Notes

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NGC 526

17.5" (11/1/97): at first impression appeared as a very faint, small glow, slightly elongated WNW-ESE.  After extended viewing, it resolved at times into a close double system with NGC 526B = MCG -06-04-020 = PGC 5135, [35" between centers] and oriented WNW-ESE.  Both galaxies had very small brighter cores at moments.  Forms a trio with NGC 527 3.1' S.