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NGC5036

Basic Information

Location and Magnitude

Right Ascension: 13:14:42.8
Declination: -4:10:41
Constellation: VIR
Visual Magnitude: 14.6

Historic Information

Discoverer: Leavenworth
Year of discovery: 1887
Discovery aperture: 26.3

Observational

Summary description: eF, vS, R, gbM, 1st of 2
Sub-type: E-S0

Corwin's Notes

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NGC 5036 is clearly identified by Leavenworth's sketch.  His position is also
pretty good for a change.  See also NGC 5039, a neighboring galaxy shown in
the same sketch.

Steve's Notes

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NGC 5036

17.5" (6/1/02): very faint, very small, round, 0.4' diameter.  With direct vision a slightly brighter 5" core is visible.  Forms a pair with difficult NGC 5039 2.6' NE.