NGC/IC Project Restoration Effort

===== NGC 5679 is the brightest of a triple system. WH called it merely faint and small, while JH noted the double star nearby to the west-northwest. Neither apparently noticed the fainter galaxies; these may have simply added a bit to the nebulous appearance of the brightest galaxy.

===== NGC 5679 48" (5/16/12): MCG +01-37-034, the fainter western component of NGC 5679, appeared fairly faint, fairly small, 30" diameter, round, small bright core. An uncatalogued pair (~6" separation) of relatively bright stars is at the north edge! Forms a close pair with MCG +01-37-035, the brighter eastern component of NGC 5679, just 0.6' following between centers. MCG +01-37-035 appeared fairly bright, moderately large, oval 3:2 or 5:3 WNW-ESE, 0.9'x0.6', well concentrated with a bright core. MCG +01-37-036, the faintest member of the Arp 274 trio, lies 0.6' ESE. It appeared fairly faint, small, oval 4:3 SSW-NNE, weak concentration. 18" (7/2/11): NGC 5679 (Arp 274) is a triple system, though only the two main components were noticed. Initially seen as a merged image with a mag 12.5 attached on the NW side, the two galaxies could only be separated with careful viewing. The western component (MCG +01-37-034 = NGC 5679A) is faint, fairly small, low surface brightness, slightly elongated, ~25"x20", no core or zones. The star (double on the DSS) is at the NNW tip. MCG +01-37-035 = NGC 5679B is attached on the east side. This component appeared fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 2:1 NW-SE, ~40"x20", sharply concentrated with a small, brighter core. A pair of mag 13/13.5 stars oriented N-S is 2' NE. In Arp's category "double galaxies with connected arms". 17.5" (6/8/91): faint, small, elongated WNW-ESE, low surface brightness. A mag 12.5 star is attached at the west end 0.7' from center and confuses the view. NGC 5674 is 20' WNW and UGC 9400 18' ESE.