NGC/IC Project Restoration Effort

===== NGC 1713. See NGC 1717.

===== NGC 1713 24" (12/21/16): at 282x; fairly bright, moderately large, oval 4:3 SW-NE, 0.8'x0.6', gradually increases to the center. Brightest galaxy in a group (WBL 110 = HDCE 330) with NGC 1709 2.7' WNW. CGCG 394-055, 7.7' SW, appeared fairly faint, fairly small, slightly elongated ~N-S, ~20"x15", slightly brighter core. Forms a close pair with CGCG 394-056 1.3' NNE. CGCG 394-056, 6.6' S, appeared faint, very small, round, 12" diameter. A mag 13.5 star is attached at the southeast end. Mag 8.9 HD 31724 is 5' W. UGC 3221, 24' S, appeared fairly faint, thin edge-on 6:1 NNW-SSE, ~30"x5", even surface brightness. A mag 14.5 star is superimposed at the south end. A mag 9.2 star is 4.7' S as well as a nearby mag 9.9 star. UGC 3214, 26' NW, appeared moderately bright, fairly large edge-on 4:1 SW-NE, at least 1.6'x0.4'. Contains a bright, elongated bulging core and much fainter extensions. CGCG 394-053, 21' NNW, appeared fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 2:1 NW-SE, 30"x15". 13.1" (11/29/86): fairly faint, fairly small, almost round, faint halo gradually brightens. Forms a pair with NGC 1709 2.7' WNW.