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NGC7541

Basic Information

Location and Magnitude

Right Ascension: 23:14:43.2
Declination: +4:32:4
Constellation: PSC
Visual Magnitude: 11.7

Historic Information

Discoverer: Herschel W.
Year of discovery: 1785
Discovery aperture: 18.7

Observational

Summary description: B, L, mE 97°, mbM, nf of 2
Sub-type: SBc

Corwin's Notes

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NGC 7541 may also be NGC 7581, which see.  Also see NGC 7560.

Steve's Notes

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NGC 7541

17.5" (8/10/91): bright, fairly large, edge-on 4:1 WNW-ESE, 3.0'x0.75', large slightly brighter middle bulges.  Has an irregular surface brightness with mottling and appears brighter on the west side.  A mag 12 star is off the east edge 2.1' from center.  Forms a striking pair with NGC 7537 3.1' SW.  

8" (11/8/80): faint, fairly large, edge-on E-W.  A mag 12.5 star is close east.  Forms a pair with NGC 7537 3' SW.  Located in the Pisces Circlet.