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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
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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.