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NGC5112

Basic Information

Location and Magnitude

Right Ascension: 13:21:56.6
Declination: +38:44:7
Constellation: CVN
Visual Magnitude: 12.1

Historic Information

Discoverer: Herschel W.
Year of discovery: 1787
Discovery aperture: 18.7

Observational

Summary description: F, L, iR, vglbM
Sub-type: SBc

Steve's Notes

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NGC 5112

17.5" (6/6/86): this unusual galaxy appears moderately bright, generally elongated NW-SE but the brighter core is offset east of center.  A mag 12.5 star is at the southeast edge, 1.1' from the center.  Located 9.8' SSE of mag 7.2 SAO 63494.  NGC 5107 lies 13' SSW.  Member of the NGC 5033 Group (LGG 334).

8" (5/21/82): diffuse, elongated NW-SE.  Located 10' S of a mag 7 star.