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Revised+Historic NGC/IC Version 22/9, © 2022 Dr. Wolfgang Steinicke [277]
Name RA Dec Type bMag vMag B-V SB Dim PA z D(z) MD Dreyer Description Identification, Remarks
NGC 5924 15 22 02.0 +31 13 57 Gx (Sa) 15.5 14.6 0.9 12.9 0.8 × 0.3 12 0.031488 133.0 Neb *, vF, S, F * close s MCG 5-36-15; CGCG 165-43
NGC 5958 15 34 49.1 +28 39 19 Gx (Sc) 13.4 12.7 0.7 12.6 1 × 1 0.006695 28.28 pF, pL, iR, bM, r UGC 9909; MCG 5-37-3; CGCG 166-9; IRAS 15327+2849
NGC 5961 15 35 16.2 +30 51 51 Gx (Sb) 14.5 14.1 0.4 12.5 0.8 × 0.3 97 0.006098 25.76 28.500 pF, S, E pf UGC 9918; MCG 5-37-5; CGCG 166-13; ARAK 478; IRAS 15332+3101
NGC 5974 15 39 02.3 +31 45 35 Gx (Sc) 14.7 14.2 0.5 12.4 0.6 × 0.3 110 0.006685 28.24 29.400 vF, vS, R, bM UGC 9952; MCG 5-37-10; CGCG 166-25; ARAK 482; IRAS 15370+3155
NGC 6001 15 47 45.9 +28 38 30 Gx (Sc) 14.3 13.6 0.7 13.4 1 × 1 0.033224 140.3 vF, S, R UGC 10036; MCG 5-37-27; CGCG 166-58
NGC 6002 15 49 42.0 +28 31 36 Gx (S) 14.3 13.4 0.9 0.7 × 0.3 0 0.030610 137.0 Neb 100" s of III 371 CGCG 166-62
NGC 6016 15 55 54.9 +26 58 02 Gx (SBc) 15.0 14.3 0.7 13.4 1 × 0.5 26 0.021642 91.41 81.900 vF, S, E UGC 10096; MCG 5-38-1; CGCG 167-4; IRAS 15538+2706
NGC 6038 16 02 40.4 +37 21 34 Gx (Sc) 14.2 13.5 0.7 13.6 1.1 × 1.1 0.031328 132.3 138.56 vF, S, R, * 10 sf UGC 10149; MCG 6-35-26; CGCG 195-8; IRAS 16008+3729
NGC 6069 16 07 41.6 +38 55 53 Gx (S0) 15.3 14.3 1.0 13.7 0.8 × 0.8 0.038600 163.0 vF * in vF, vS, R neb MCG 7-33-43; CGCG 223-42
NGC 6076 1 16 11 12.9 +26 52 19 Gx (E0) 15.0 14.0 1.0 13.1 0.4 × 0.4 0.033403 141.0 vF, S, E UGC 10253; MCG 5-38-23; CGCG 167-34; near SAO 84233
NGC 6076 2 16 11 13.7 +26 52 25 Gx (E0) 15.4 14.4 1.0 12.5 0.4 × 0.4 0.032939 139.1 vF, S, E UGC 10253; MCG 5-38-23; CGCG 167-34; near SAO 84233
NGC 6077 16 11 14.0 +26 55 26 Gx (E1) 14.3 13.3 1.0 13.6 1.2 × 1.1 60 0.032029 135.2 F, sbM UGC 10254; MCG 5-38-24; CGCG 167-35; NPM1G +27.0518; near SAO 84233
NGC 6085 16 12 35.1 +29 21 56 Gx (Sa) 13.9 13.0 0.9 13.5 1.5 × 1.2 165 0.034007 143.6 F, S UGC 10269; MCG 5-38-34; CGCG 167-44; NPM1G +29.0373
NGC 6086 16 12 35.6 +29 29 06 Gx (E3) 13.8 12.8 1.0 13.5 1.7 × 1.2 12 0.031852 134.5 136.50 F, vS, stellar N UGC 10270; MCG 5-38-35; CGCG 167-45
NGC 6089 1 16 12 40.3 +33 02 07 Gx (S0-a) 14.7 13.8 0.9 13.0 0.9 × 0.6 42 0.031935 134.8 vF, S, R, bM MCG 6-36-1; CGCG 196-4; CGCG 196-91; KUG 1610+331A
NGC 6089 2 16 12 41.6 +33 02 18 Gx (C) 15.5 14.5 1.0 11.7 0.3 × 0.3 0.031487 133.0 vF, S, R, bM MCG 6-36-1; CGCG 196-4; CGCG 196-91
NGC 6096 16 14 46.6 +26 33 34 Gx (Sb) 15.1 14.3 0.8 13.0 0.9 × 0.4 135 0.032873 138.8 vF, vS, R, bM MCG 5-38-44; CGCG 167-57; NPM1G +26.0416
NGC 6097 16 14 26.2 +35 06 33 Gx (S0-a) 14.8 13.9 0.9 13.3 1.1 × 0.6 156 0.033250 140.4 Neb * 13 m MCG 6-36-7; CGCG 196-11
NGC 6102 16 15 36.9 +28 09 32 Gx (Sc) 14.6 13.9 0.7 13.7 1.2 × 0.8 70 0.025101 106.0 vF, S, R UGC 10300; MCG 5-38-47; CGCG 167-60
NGC 6103 16 15 44.5 +31 57 50 Gx (Sbc) 14.7 13.9 0.8 12.6 0.7 × 0.5 80 0.031422 132.7 vF, S, R, vglbM UGC 10302; MCG 5-38-49; CGCG 167-62; IRAS 16138+3205
NGC 6104 16 16 30.6 +35 42 27 Gx (SBa) 14.2 13.3 0.9 12.5 0.8 × 0.7 45 0.028116 118.7 123.58 vF, S, iR UGC 10309; MCG 6-36-11; CGCG 196-20; IRAS 16146+3549
NGC 6105 16 17 09.2 +34 52 46 Gx (SBa) 15.3 14.4 0.9 12.9 0.6 × 0.4 138 0.028867 121.9 F, S, R, gvlbM MCG 6-36-13; CGCG 196-23; NPM1G +35.0367; KUG 1615+350B
NGC 6107 16 17 20.1 +34 54 08 Gx (E3) 14.9 13.8 1.1 13.1 1.5 × 1.1 40 0.030658 129.5 112.00 F, vS UGC 10311; MCG 6-36-14; CGCG 196-24; KUG 1615+350C; near SAO 65201
NGC 6108 16 17 25.5 +35 08 09 Gx (SBab) 15.2 14.4 0.8 14.4 1.1 × 1 124 0.030408 128.4 eF, vS, R, lbM MCG 6-36-15; CGCG 196-25; KUG 1615+352A
NGC 6109 16 17 40.5 +35 00 15 Gx (S0) 13.8 12.7 1.1 12.7 1 × 1 0.029544 124.7 112.00 F, S, R, gbM UGC 10316; MCG 6-36-16; CGCG 196-26; KUG 1615+351C
NGC 6110 16 17 43.9 +35 05 15 Gx (Sab) 15.6 14.8 0.8 12.8 0.6 × 0.3 105 0.030701 129.6 eF, vS, R, gbM CGCG 196-27; KUG 1615+352C
NGC 6112 16 18 00.5 +35 06 39 Gx (E2) 15.0 14.0 1.0 13.6 1 × 0.8 69 0.031085 131.3 vF, vS, R, bM MCG 6-36-17; CGCG 196-28; NPM1G +35.0371; KUG 1616+352A
NGC 6114 16 18 23.5 +35 10 28 Gx (Sbc) 15.1 14.3 0.8 13.8 1.2 × 0.6 100 0.028990 122.4 eF, S, R, glbM MCG 6-36-19; CGCG 196-30; KUG 1616+352B
NGC 6116 16 18 54.5 +35 09 14 Gx (Sb) 15.1 14.3 0.8 14.9 2.2 × 0.9 17 0.029354 123.9 vF, vS, R, gbM UGC 10336; MCG 6-36-21; CGCG 196-32; KUG 1617+352
NGC 6117 16 19 18.2 +37 05 43 Gx (Sc) 14.3 13.6 0.7 13.8 1.2 × 1.2 0.028605 120.8 vF, S, R NGC 6117A; UGC 10338; MCG 6-36-22; CGCG 196-36; IRAS 16174+3712
NGC 6117 B 16 19 21.6 +37 04 08 Gx (Sbc) 15.9 15.1 0.8 13.7 0.6 × 0.3 125 0.028933 122.2 vF, S, R MCG 6-36-24; KUG 1617+371
NGC 6119 16 19 42.0 +37 48 24 Gx (Sc) 16.0 15.3 0.7 14.0 0.7 × 0.5 87 0.030673 129.5 vF, eS, R MCG 6-36-26; CGCG 196-40; KUG 1617+379
NGC 6120 16 19 48.1 +37 46 27 Gx (Sd/P) 14.5 13.9 0.6 13.4 1 × 0.7 18 0.030634 129.4 vF, vS, R, D * nf UGC 10343; MCG 6-36-29; CGCG 196-41; IRAS 16180+3753; 1ZW 141; KUG 1618+378
NGC 6122 16 20 09.4 +37 47 55 Gx (S0) 15.6 14.6 1.0 13.1 0.9 × 0.3 156 0.033650 142.1 vF, R, no N MCG 6-36-32; NPM1G +37.0511
NGC 6126 16 21 27.8 +36 22 38 Gx (S0) 14.6 13.6 1.0 13.1 1 × 1 0.032553 137.5 F, vS, R, bMSN UGC 10353; MCG 6-36-35; CGCG 196-46; KUG 1619+364B; 1ZW 144; NPM1G +36.0396
NGC 6129 16 21 43.2 +37 59 47 Gx (S0) 15.0 14.0 1.0 13.4 0.8 × 0.8 0.033230 140.3 eF, vS, R, lbM MCG 6-36-37; CGCG 196-48; NPM1G +38.0362
NGC 6131 16 21 52.3 +38 56 12 Gx (SBc) 13.8 13.3 0.5 13.2 1 × 1 0.017068 72.09 vF, pL, iR, dif NGC 6131A; UGC 10356; MCG 7-34-4; KUG 1620+390A; IRAS 16201+3902; CGCG 224-4
NGC 6131 B 16 22 00.4 +38 54 57 Gx (S0) 15.5 14.5 1.0 11.6 0.4 × 0.2 40 0.017405 73.52 vF, pL, iR, dif MCG 7-34-5; KUG 1620+390B
NGC 6137 16 23 03.1 +37 55 21 Gx (E4) 13.4 12.4 1.0 13.3 1.9 × 1.2 175 0.031031 131.0 F, S, iR, bM NGC 6137A; UGC 10364; MCG 6-36-39; CGCG 196-63
NGC 6137 B 16 22 59.6 +37 56 57 Gx (S0-a) 15.6 14.7 0.9 13.1 0.5 × 0.5 0.032099 135.5 F, S, iR, bM MCG 6-36-38; CGCG 196-52
NGC 6142 16 23 21.0 +37 15 30 Gx (Sb) 14.6 13.8 0.8 13.7 2 × 0.5 165 0.034130 144.1 eF, S, bM UGC 10366; MCG 6-36-41; CGCG 196-56; KUG 1621+373
IC 1138 15 48 15.8 +26 12 22 Gx (S0-a) 15.4 14.5 0.9 12.5 0.9 × 0.2 41 0.023076 97.47 vF, S, iF, lbM, r UGC 10038; CGCG 136-82
IC 1166 1 16 02 08.9 +26 19 30 Gx (S) 15.5 14.7 0.8 11.8 0.4 × 0.2 160 0.073464 310.3 vF, vS, vF * nf MK 867; CGCG 137-18; KUG 1600+264; IRAS 16000+2628
IC 1166 2 16 02 09.0 +26 19 45 Gx (S) 15.5 14.7 0.8 13.4 0.6 × 0.6 0.072400 305.8 vF, vS, vF * nf MK 867; CGCG 137-18
IC 1208 16 15 47.8 +36 31 39 Gx (S0-a) 15.3 14.4 0.9 12.5 1 × 0.2 95 0.032242 136.1 vF, * 7 105" n CGCG 196-16; near SAO 65183
IC 4539 15 18 31.0 +32 23 34 Gx (SB?) 16.1 15.3 0.8 13.2 0.4 × 0.4 0.061307 258.9 F, S, R, vlbM MCG 6-34-3
IC 4546 15 26 58.4 +28 51 07 Gx (SBc) 15.2 14.5 0.7 13.2 0.7 × 0.5 120 0.034517 145.8 F, vS, R, * 13 att MCG 5-36-31; CGCG 165-57
IC 4547 15 27 15.0 +28 47 22 Gx (E-S0) 15.3 14.3 1.0 13.4 0.7 × 0.6 150 0.034434 145.4 F, S, R, N, r CGCG 165-58; NPM1G +28.0341
IC 4548 15 27 23.9 +28 51 01 Gx (E0) 16.6 15.6 1.0 13.1 0.3 × 0.3 0.064695 273.2 vF, S, iF, r NPM1G +29.0345
IC 4568 15 40 07.6 +28 09 07 Gx (Sb) 15.3 14.5 0.8 12.5 0.6 × 0.3 30 0.031275 132.1 F, S, R, N CGCG 166-28
IC 4569 15 40 48.3 +28 17 33 Gx (S) 14.8 14.0 0.8 13.2 0.9 × 0.6 132 0.032759 138.3 pB, D * 13 in S neb MCG 5-37-13; CGCG 166-32; NPM1G +28.0350
IC 4570 15 41 22.5 +28 13 45 Gx (Sc) 14.8 14.1 0.7 13.7 0.9 × 0.8 63 0.032099 135.5 58.450 F, cS, R UGC 9975; MCG 5-37-14; CGCG 166-35; IRAS 15393+2823
IC 4572 15 41 54.2 +28 08 01 Gx (SBa) 14.6 13.7 0.9 13.4 1 × 0.7 69 0.033220 140.3 pB, cS, gbM, dif, r MCG 5-37-16; CGCG 166-37
IC 4574 15 41 59.2 +28 14 24 Gx (Sa) 15.7 14.8 0.9 10.8 0.3 × 0.1 20 0.032442 137.0 pF, S, R CGCG 166-38
IC 4580 15 43 14.3 +28 21 23 Gx (SB0-a) 15.4 14.5 0.9 12.0 0.6 × 0.2 170 0.031912 134.7 F, S, R CGCG 166-41
IC 4581 15 44 01.4 +28 16 36 Gx (SBc) 15.1 14.4 0.7 13.9 0.9 × 0.8 0.033336 140.8 F, S, iF, * 12.5 nr MCG 5-37-19; CGCG 166-46
IC 4582 15 45 39.4 +28 05 19 Gx (SBbc) 14.8 14.0 0.8 13.3 1.3 × 0.3 171 0.007155 30.22 F, S, E pf, gbM, * 12.5 f 6s.5 UGC 10021; MCG 5-37-20; CGCG 166-52; IRAS 15435+2814
IC 4587 15 59 51.5 +25 56 28 Gx (E0) 15.3 14.3 1.0 12.4 0.4 × 0.4 0.044571 188.2 eF, eS, T Coronae sp CGCG 137-12; NPM1G +26.0412
IC 4590 16 08 21.1 +28 28 43 Gx (E+C?) 15.7 14.7 1.0 12.2 0.3 × 0.3 0.050203 212.0 F, S, gbM, dif MCG 5-38-18; CGCG 167-29; double system ?

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Key to columns [277]
Name NGC/IC Designation
RA Right Ascension (J2000.0)
Dec Declination (J2000.0)
Type Object type
bMag Photographic (blue) magnitude
vMag Visual magnitude
B-V Difference of visual and blue magnitude
SB Surface brightness (mag/arcmin2)
Dim Dimensions (arcmin)
PA Position Angle (°)
z Redshift (from NED or LEDA)
D(z) Distance derived from z in Mpc, using D(z) = cz/H0, with Hubble Parameter H0 = 71 (km/s)/Mpc
MD Metric distance: for galaxies with S = 1, 6, 7 or 8 in Mpc (from NED); for other types with S = 2, 3, 4, or 5 in kpc
Dreyer Description See below
Identification, Remarks

Dreyer Description

Descriptions according to J.L.E. Dreyer [313, 314, 315]
ab about
alm almost
am among
annul annular or ring nebula
att attached
b brighter
bet between
biN binuclear
bn brightest to n side
bs brightest to s side
bp brightest to p side
bf brightest to f side
B bright
c considerably
chev chevelure
co coarse, coarsely
com cometic (cometary form)
comp companion
conn connected
cont in contact
C compressed
Cl cluster
d diameter
def defined
dif diffused
diffic difficult
dist distance, or distant
D double
e extremely, excessively
ee most extremely
er easily resolvable
exc excentric
E extended
f following (eastward)
F faint
g gradually
glob. globular
gr group
i irregular
iF irregular figure
inv involved, involving
l little (adv.); long (adj.)
L large
m much
m magnitude
M middle, or in the middle
n north
neb nebula
nebs nebulous
neby nebulosity
nf north following
np north preceding
ns north-south
nr near
N nucleus, or to a nucleus
p preceding (westward)
pf preceding-following
p pretty (adv., before F. B. L, S)
pg pretty gradually
pm pretty much
ps pretty suddenly
plan planetary nebula (same as PN)
prob probably
P poor (sparse) in stars
PN planetary nebula
r resolvable (mottled, not resolved)
rr partially resolved, some stars seen
rrr well resolved, clearly consisting of stars
R round
RR exactly round
Ri rich in stars
s suddenly (abruptly)
s south
sf south following
sp south preceding
sc scattered
sev several
st stars (pl.)
st 9... stars of 9th magnitude and fainter
st 9..13 stars of mag. 9 to 13
stell stellar, pointlike
susp suspected
S small in angular size
S* small (faint) star
trap trapezium
triangle triangle, forms a triangle with
triN trinuclear
v very
vv _very_
var variable
* a single star
*10 a star of 10th magnitude
*7-8 star of mag. 7 or 8
** double star (same as D*)
*** triple star
! remarkable
!! very much so
!!! a magnificent or otherwise interesting object

References

  • [277] «Historische Deep-Sky Kataloge» von Dr. Wolfgang Steinicke; klima-luft.de/steinicke (2021-02-17)
  • [313] «A New General Catalogue of Nebulae and Clusters of Stars, being the Catalogue of the late Sir John F.W. Herschel, Bart., revised, corrected, and enlarged» Dreyer, J. L. E. (1888); Memoirs of the Royal Astronomical Society. 49: 1–237; Bibcode:1888MmRAS..49....1D
  • [314] «Index Catalogue of Nebulæ found in the years 1888 to 1894, with Notes and Corrections to the New General Catalogue» Dreyer, J. L. E.; Memoirs of the Royal Astronomical Society, Vol. 51, p.185; 1895; Bibcode:1895MmRAS..51..185D
  • [315] «Second Index Catalogue of Nebulae and Clusters of Stars; containing objects found in the years 1895 to 1907, with Notes and Corrections to the New General Catalogue and to the Index Catalogue for 1888–94» Dreyer, J. L. E. (1910); Memoirs of the Royal Astronomical Society. 59: 105–198; Bibcode:1910MmRAS..59..105D