NGC/IC Project Restoration Effort

===== NGC 4778 = NGC 4759se. See NGC 4776.

===== NGC 4778 18" (6/17/06): NGC 4778 = HCG 62A is the southeast component of the striking double system NGC 4759 and the slightly larger and brighter of the duo. At 225x it appeared fairly faint, fairly small, round, 0.8' diameter. Contains a small bright core surrounded by a lower surface brightness halo. Located 1.5' N of a mag 9.5 star that detracts somewhat. NGC 4776 = HCG 62B is nearly tangent to the northwest edge (28" between centers). 17.5" (4/13/96): this is the brighter southeast component of the double system NGC 4759 (see notes) and listed as HCG 62A. At 220x, it appears fairly faint, round, 1.0' diameter, increases to a small bright core. HCG 62B is virtually attached to the northwest edge. Mag 9 SAO 139019 is just 1.5' SSW of the pair. 17.5" (5/17/90): the southeast member of this double system is slightly larger and brighter and appears faint, small, slightly elongated E-W, bright core. Located 2' N of mag 9.1 SAO 139019. Second of four with NGC 4761 1' ENE and NGC 4764 4' S.