NGC/IC Project Restoration Effort

===== NGC 2300 18" (8/2/11): bright, moderately large, slightly elongated, ~1.5'x1.3' diameter. Sharply concentrated with a very bright core that increases steadily to the center. The halo fades out and increases with averted vision. Forms a striking pair with NGC 2276 just 6' NW. Brightest in a group of galaxies near +85¡ declination. 18" (3/13/04): fairly bright, fairly small, irregularly round, 1.2' diameter. Well concentrated with a bright 25" core and a much fainter irregular halo. Forms a trio with NGC 2276 6' W and IC 455 11' SSE. 13.1" (1/18/85): fairly bright, bright core, small fainter halo. Forms a pair with NGC 2276 7' W. IC 455 is 11' SSE. 8" (1/1/84): moderately bright, small, bright core, slightly elongated.