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NGC5051

Basic Information

Location and Magnitude

Right Ascension: 13:16:20.0
Declination: -28:17:10
Constellation: HYA
Visual Magnitude: 13.3

Historic Information

Discoverer: Herschel J.
Year of discovery: 1835
Discovery aperture: 18.3

Observational

Summary description: Neb, nf of 2
Sub-type: SBbc

Steve's Notes

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NGC 5051

18" (3/17/07): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 2:1 SW-NE, 0.8'x0.4'.  Appears to have a brighter slightly brighter bulging core and narrower extensions.