NGC/IC Project Restoration Effort

===== NGC 864 48" (10/29/16): this striking two-armed barred spiral appeared bright, fairly large, elongated 3:3 SW-NE, well concentrated with a bright core. The core extends into a weakly defined bar WNW-ESE. A long thin spiral arm is attached to the west end of the bar and it curls gradually counter-clockwise to the south for nearly 90¡, ending due south of the core [separation 1.2']. A bright mag 10.7 star is superimposed on the east side [44" ESE of center]. The second spiral arm is not as easily seen as it begins just inside (west) of the bright star, which detracts from the view. This thin arm extends straight north, roughly at a right angle to the bar and merges into the halo on the northeast side. UGC 1775 = Arp 10 is 49' SE. 13.1" (9/3/86): fairly faint, oval SSW-NNE, even surface brightness. A fairly bright mag 11 star is at the following edge 43" ESE of the center.