NGC/IC Project Restoration Effort

===== NGC 6050 = IC 1179, which see.

===== NGC 6050 48" (5/15/12): this is an interconnected pair of galaxies with the brighter component (NGC 6050A) on the northeast side. The pair appeared as a moderately bright, irregular glow, slightly elongated SW-NE, and roughly 60"x45". They were not individually separated at 375x although NGC 6050A has a slightly brighter nucleus and NGC 6050B (often called IC 1179) is a faint, diffuse glow attached to its southwest side. NGC 6050B displayed a very weak central brightening and a very faint nucleus. This double system is centered in an amazingly rich field of galaxies, the closest being PGC 1540468, just 45" S. 17.5" (5/13/88): very faint, small, round, diffuse. This member of AGC 2151 forms a close pair with NGC 6054 1.9' ENE. Follows the trio of NGC 6047 4.0' SW, NGC 6045 3.8' W and NGC 6043 5.3' WNW. This is an interacting pair with IC 1179 20" SW (not individually resolved). 17.5" (3/23/85): faint but easily visible, small, roundish. This is a double system, but IC 1179 was not seen. 13.1" (5/14/83): very faint, small, round. Fourth of 4 in a subgroup of AGC 2151.