NGC/IC Project Restoration Effort

===== NGC 7017 24" (8/14/15): at 375x; moderately bright, fairly small, elongated 5:3 E-W, ~30"x18", bright core. Although sometimes it appeared roundish, occasionally the elongated glow just resolved into a very close pair [separation 12" between centers] with the smaller (barely nonstellar) and fainter component on the east side. 24" (9/27/14): at 375x appeared fairly faint, small, slightly elongated E-W, 25"x20". Occasionally a very faint "knot" was attached at the east end, ~6" diameter. This is a merged double system with the east "knot" listed in NED as NGC 7017 NED2. 18" (8/25/06): faint, small, elongated 4:3 ~E-W, brighter core. Similar brightness to nearby NGC 7016 but contains a more condensed core. Located 3.7' SSW of NGC 7018 in the core of AGC 3744. 17.5" (8/21/98): very faint, very small, ~30"x20". Similar to NGC 7016 just 1.5' NW within AGC 3744. 17.5" (7/21/90): faint, small, round, bright core. Forms a close similar pair with NGC 7016 1' NW.