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NGC6068
Basic Information
Location and Magnitude
Right Ascension: 15:55:25.5
Declination: +78:59:48
Constellation: UMI
Visual Magnitude: 12.8
Historic Information
Discoverer: Herschel W.
Year of discovery: 1801
Discovery aperture: 18.7
Observational
Summary description: Vf, vS, lE 0°, r
Sub-type: SBbc
Steve's Notes
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NGC 6068
17.5" (5/14/88): moderately bright, moderately large, slightly elongated, small bright core. Follows a triangle of mag 13-14 stars 0.8' SSW, 1.3' NW and 2.5' WSW. Forms a close pair with NGC 6068A 2.0' WSW. The companion appeared faint, small, elongated 2:1 N-S, brighter core. Can hold steadily with direct vision. Located along the south side of a small triangle of mag 13-14 stars.