NGC/IC Project Restoration Effort

===== NGC 3185. See NGC 3189.

===== NGC 3185 48" (4/18/15): at 610x; very bright, fairly large, oval halo 5:3 NW-SE, ~1.8'x1.1'. Strongly concentrated with a very bright roundish core which increases to a slightly brighter stellar nucleus. The halo has a brighter arcs at the ends of the major axis (northwest and southeast ends) and is slightly weaker inside, creating a weak ring. A very weak bar is highly suspected connecting the ends of the major axis and the core (very subtle barred ring). A mag 14.5 star is just off the west side [42" from center]. 17.5" (3/23/85): fairly faint, increases to a brighter core, diffuse halo elongated NW-SE. A mag 14 star is just off the west edge 0.7' from center and a similar star is 1.4' SW of center. Member of the NGC 3190 group = HCG 44. 13.1" (3/24/84): fairly faint, gradually brighter core. 8" (4/24/82): faint, fairly small, elongated.