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NGC5313

Basic Information

Location and Magnitude

Right Ascension: 13:49:44.3
Declination: +39:59:7
Constellation: CVN
Visual Magnitude: 12.0

Historic Information

Discoverer: Herschel W.
Year of discovery: 1788
Discovery aperture: 18.7

Observational

Summary description: pB, pS, vlE, glbM, f of 2
Sub-type: Sb

Steve's Notes

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NGC 5313

17.5" (6/7/97): moderately/fairly bright, elongated 2:1 SW-NE, 1.8'x0.9'.  The brighter core contains a nearly stellar nucleus with direct vision.  Forms a nice pair with NGC 5311 9' W.

8" (5/21/82): faint, small, elongated SW-NE, brighter core.  Forms a pair with NGC 5311 9' W.