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NGC5063

Basic Information

Location and Magnitude

Right Ascension: 13:18:25.7
Declination: -35:21:11
Constellation: CEN
Visual Magnitude: 12.3

Historic Information

Discoverer: Herschel J.
Year of discovery: 1834
Discovery aperture: 18.3

Observational

Summary description: eF, vS, R, * nr
Sub-type: Sa

Steve's Notes

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NGC 5063

18" (3/17/07): fairly faint, moderately large, round, 1' diameter.  Unusual appearance with a faint star at the north edge of the halo, a slightly brighter star at the west edge of the halo and third fainter star superimposed closer to the center.  Forms a pair with NGC 5062 located 6.4' S.