NGC/IC Project Restoration Effort

===== NGC 3314 is two superposed spirals, one with PA = 140 deg, the second somewhat smaller and fainter with PA = 40 deg. The nuclei are nearly coincident, making it very difficult to provide separate positions for them. I've tried, nevertheless, but I wouldn't put much weight on my attempts. In any case, you can find them well enough from the position for the NGC number. There is a spectacular image of the pair in the Hubble Heritage gallery (see http://heritage.stsci.edu/2012/29/big.html) that shows clearly what we're up against as we try to detangle the two objects. Also see See NGC 3315, where this plays a role in the identification of that object.

===== NGC 3314 24" (3/28/17): moderately bright, moderately large, very elongated 3:1 or 4:1 NW-SE, 1.3'x0.35' spindle. Modest concentration with a slightly brighter bulging central region. A mag 13.5 star is situated at the northwest tip [36" from center]. 13.1" (2/18/04 - Costa Rica): moderately bright, moderately large, spindle-shaped, very elongated 3:1 NW-SE, 1.5'x0.5'. A mag 13 star is at the NW tip. Located 7' ESE of a mag 6.7 star which detracts from viewing. Similar to NGC 3312 in the core of AGC 1060, but slightly smaller. 13.1" (2/23/85): fifth of five in the core of AGC 1060. Fairly faint, small, elongated ~NW-SE. Located 6.8' ESE of mag 6.8 SAO 179027. NGC 3312 lies 7.6' NNW.