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NGC2663

Basic Information

Location and Magnitude

Right Ascension: 8:45:8.3
Declination: -33:47:42
Constellation: PYX
Visual Magnitude: 10.6

Historic Information

Discoverer: Swift L.
Year of discovery: 1886
Discovery aperture: 16.0

Observational

Summary description: pF, pS, lE
Sub-type: E3

Steve's Notes

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NGC 2663

17.5" (3/12/94): fairly faint, moderately large, elongated 3:2 WNW-ESE, 2.2'x1.5', contains a prominent core which is evenly concentrated down to a non-stellar nucleus.  Located in rich star field.  Several stars are within 5' including a mag 14 star 1.2' N of center and a mag 11.5 star 3.8' NW of center.  Located 5.7' NE of a mag 10.5 star.