NGC/IC Project Restoration Effort

===== NGC 1550 = NGC 1551, which see.

===== NGC 1550 24" (12/28/16): at 282x; fairly bright, moderately large, sharply concentrated with a small very bright core that increases to a stellar nucleus, large low surface brightness halo roughly 1' fades out with a distinct edge. A fairly faint 7" double star is 1.7' S. IC 366, 3.1' SSE, was logged again as faint, very small, round, 12" diameter. Brightest in a group at z = .012 (also see observation from 12/22/14). UGC 3004, 35' W, appeared fairly faint, slightly elongated NW-SE, ~25"x20", very small brighter nucleus. A mag 9.8 star is 2.6' SSW. Located 4.8' S of mag 7.2 HD 2714. UGC 3006, 33' W, appeared moderately bright, fairly small, elongated 2:1 NNW-SSE, ~25"x12", broad concentration with a slightly brighter nucleus. UGC 2998, 50' NW, appeared faint/fairly faint, fairly small, round, 30" diameter, low even surface brightness. Situated just 1.9' S of mag 8.3 HD 27039 that significantly detracts from viewing the glow of the galaxy. 24" (12/22/14): moderately bright, fairly small, round, sharply concentrated with a very small, very bright core. An uncatalogued double star lies 1.7' S (components 13.7/14.7 at 7"). Forms a pair with IC 366 3.1' SSE. The companion appeared faint (B Å 15.7), small, round, 12" diameter. UGC 3011, located 12' NNW, appeared very faint, fairly small, elongated 3:2 NW-SE, 21"x14", low surface brightness. UGC 3008, located 17' NW, appeared fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 3:2 WSW-ENE, 24"x18", slightly brighter core. Three stars are nearby: a mag 11 star is 1.5' SSW, a mag 13 star 1' SW and a mag 14 star 1.5' ESE. 13.1" (1/18/85): faint, small, round, bright core, faint stellar nucleus.