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NGC5991

Basic Information

Location and Magnitude

Right Ascension: 15:45:16.7
Declination: +24:37:52
Constellation: SER
Visual Magnitude: 14.0

Historic Information

Discoverer: Stephan
Year of discovery: 1879
Discovery aperture: 31.0

Observational

Summary description: pF, S, R, mbM
Sub-type: S

Steve's Notes

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NGC 5991

17.5" (4/7/89): fairly faint, very small, round, gradually increases to a very small bright core.  Located 7' SSE of mag 7.5 SAO 83981, which hampers viewing somewhat.