NGC/IC Project Restoration Effort

===== NGC 5746 18" (6/17/06): superb edge-on 7:1 N-S, ~6'x0.8', broadly concentrated to a 2'x0.7' elongated, bulging core. The core is mottled and clumpy due to a dust lane that appears to pass along the east edge of the core. The southern extension passes through a star and is slightly brighter and possibly longer, though the northern extension does extend as far with careful viewing (slightly lower surface brightness). 17.5" (2/28/87): beautiful edge-on ~N-S, bright, fairly large, 4.5'x0.7', small bright core. A mag 15 star is at the south end 2' from the center. A dust lane is evident as a sharp light cut-off along the eastern edge. Located 5' SSE of mag 8.2 SAO 120633 and 20' WNW of 109 Virginis (V = 3.7).