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NGC5397

Basic Information

Location and Magnitude

Right Ascension: 14:1:10.5
Declination: -33:56:44
Constellation: CEN
Visual Magnitude: 11.6

Historic Information

Discoverer: Herschel J.
Year of discovery: 1837
Discovery aperture: 18.3

Observational

Summary description: vF, S, R, gbM
Sub-type: E/SB0

Steve's Notes

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NGC 5397

18" (5/16/09): faint, fairly small, slightly elongated SW-NE, 40"x35".  This galaxy is located on the west side of ACO S753, 31' due west of NGC 5419.