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NGC7072

 

Basic Information


Location and Magnitude


Right Ascension: 21:30:37.0
Declination: -43:9:9
Constellation: GRU
Visual Magnitude: 13.5

Historic Information


Discoverer: Herschel J.
Year of discovery: 1834
Discovery aperture: 18.3

Observational


Summary description: F, S, R, vglbM, f of 2
Sub-type: SBcd

Steve's Notes

===== NGC 7072 30" (10/12/15 - OzSky): at 303x; fairly faint to moderately bright, round, 30" diameter, weak concentration to center. Second brightest in trio with NGC 7070 4.5' NNW and NGC 7072A 3.7' SSW. NGC 7072A appeared fairly faint, round, 35"-40" diameter, low even surface brightness, no core or zones. 18" (10/16/09): extremely faint, small, slightly elongated, 20"x15". Forms a trio with NGC 7070 4.5' NNW and NGC 7072A 3.7' SW.