- Herschel 2500 List (LMi) -

And (28) Cet (18) Del (5) Lep (2) Per (21) Tri (20)
Aql (9) CMa (5) Dra (47) Lib (2) Psc (22) UMa (162)
Aqr (4) CMi (1) Equ (1) LMi (25) Pup (7) UMi (4)
Ari (16) Cnc (16) Eri (4) Lyn (24) Sco (1) Vir (124)
Aur (7) Com (94) Gem (19) Lyr (1) Sct (3) Vul (10)
Boo (25) CrB (8) Her (8) Mon (26) Ser (12)
Cam (8) Crv (1) Hya (4) Oph (12) Sex (8)
Cas (19) CVn (80) Lac (8) Ori (15) Sgr (18)
Cep (17) Cyg (21) Leo (67) Peg (52) Tau (4)

H 1.72 (Gx)

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Image source: DSS II (blue) - 5'×5'
Name: NGC3254, UGC5685, H1.72
Type: Gx, Sy2
Constellation: LMi
Coordinates: 10h29m19.92s / +29°29'29.18"
Brightness / Size: 11m.6 / 4.8'×1.4'
Robert Zebahl
8" f/6, 80x, Bortle 4-, SQM-L 20.9
Elongated, relatively thin, evenly bright. At 150x the brighter core appeared partly roundish.

 		MODERATE
René Merting
12.5" f/4.5, 72x, SQM-L 21.3
bei 72x wirkt die Galaxie länglich NO-SW-elongiert mit hellerem Zentrum, das auch etwas länglich wirkt 		EASY

H 1.81 (Gx)

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Image source: DSS II (blue) - 8'×8'
Name: NGC3344, UGC5840, H1.81
Type: Gx
Constellation: LMi
Coordinates: 10h43m31.15s / +24°55'19.99"
Brightness / Size: 9m.9 / 7.1'×6.8'
Robert Zebahl
B 16x70, Bortle 7, SQM-L 18.9
Absolutely nothing visible.

 		FAILED
8" f/6, 80x, Bortle 4-, SQM-L 20.9
At 37x oval, evenly bright. At 80x two foreground stars at the eastern edge, which form a slightly curved chain together with the stellar core. 		EASY

H 1.86 (Gx)

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Image source: DSS II (blue) - 5'×5'
Name: NGC3245, UGC5663, H1.86
Type: Gx
Constellation: LMi
Coordinates: 10h27m18.37s / +28°30'26.77"
Brightness / Size: 10m.8 / 3.2'×1.8'
Robert Zebahl
8" f/6, 80x, Bortle 4-, SQM-L 20.9
At 37x rather compact, roundish with brighter center. At 80x very bright, stellar core with an oval halo.

 		EASY
René Merting
12.5" f/4.5, 111x, SQM-L 21.3
bei 72x gut sichtbar, zur Mitte hin heller werdend mit kompaktem Zentrum - bei 111x und 160x schönes Oval und das Zentrum blitzt ab und zu stellar auf, Galaxie ohne Strukturen 		EASY

H 1.87 (Gx)

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Image source: DSS II (blue) - 10'×10'
Name: NGC3486, UGC6079, H1.87
Type: Gx, Sy2
Constellation: LMi
Coordinates: 11h00m23.95s / +28°58'29.35"
Brightness / Size: 10m.5 / 6.8'×4.8'
Robert Zebahl
70mm f/5.7, 57x, Bortle 6-, NELM 5m.0, SQM-L 19.1
Almost permanently visible with averted vision as roundish to slightly oval nebula. Towards the middle the galaxy seemed to become slightly brighter.

 		DIFFICULT
120mm f/5, 48x, Bortle 6-, NELM 5m.0, SQM-L 19.2
Slightly oval, almost equally bright, rather faint.

 		MODERATE
8" f/6, 37x, Bortle 4, SQM-L 21.0
At 37x evident with averted vision as round, evenly bright nebula. At 100x a bit brighter, but less distinct center. Overall very bright, slightly oval and almost evenly bright. 		EASY

H 1.88 (Gx)

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Image source: DSS II (blue) - 5'×5'
Name: NGC3504, UGC6118, H1.88
Type: Gx
Constellation: LMi
Coordinates: 11h03m11.19s / +27°58'20.77"
Brightness / Size: 11m.0 / 2.7'×2.5'
Robert Zebahl
120mm f/5, 48x, Bortle 6-, NELM 5m.0, SQM-L 19.2
At 48x round and getting much brighter towards the middle. At 85x a compact nucleus is visible. 		MODERATE

H 1.116 (Gx)

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Image source: DSS II (blue) - 5'×5'
Name: NGC3395, UGC5931, H1.116
Group: Arp270
Type: Gx
Constellation: LMi
Coordinates: 10h49m50.12s / +32°58'58.22"
Brightness / Size: 11m.8 / 1.7'×0.9'
Robert Zebahl
8" f/6, 80x, Bortle 4, NELM 6m.0, SQM-L 21.0
Appeared at 37x together with NGC3396 slightly elongated. From 80x visible with direct vision, oval, evenly bright and separated from NGC3396. Appeared a bit larger & brighter than NGC3396. Both galaxies touch each other. 		EASY

H 1.117 (Gx)

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Image source: DSS II (blue) - 5'×5'
Name: NGC3396, UGC5935, H1.117
Group: Arp270
Type: Gx
Constellation: LMi
Coordinates: 10h49m55.94s / +32°59'26.44"
Brightness / Size: 12m.0 / 2.9'×0.9'
Robert Zebahl
8" f/6, 80x, Bortle 4, NELM 6m.0, SQM-L 21.0
Appeared at 37x together with NGC3395 slightly elongated. From 80x the galaxy appeared oval, evenly bright and separated from NGC3395. Appeared a bit smaller & fainter than NGC3395. Both galaxies touch each other. 		MODERATE

H 1.118 (Gx)

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Image source: DSS II (blue) - 5'×5'
Name: NGC3430, UGC5982, H1.118
Type: Gx
Constellation: LMi
Coordinates: 10h52m11.41s / +32°57'01.53"
Brightness / Size: 11m.6 / 4.1'×2.2'
Robert Zebahl
8" f/6, 80x, Bortle 4-, NELM 5m.8+, SQM-L 21.0
At 37x rather evenly bright, oval and well visible with averted vision. At 80x clearly bright, slight brightening toward the middle. 		MODERATE

H 1.137 (Gx)

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Image source: DSS II (blue) - 5'×5'
Name: NGC2859, UGC5001, H1.137
Type: Gx
Constellation: LMi
Coordinates: 09h24m18.55s / +34°30'48.16"
Brightness / Size: 10m.9 / 4.0'×3.6'
Robert Zebahl
8" f/6, 100x, Bortle 4, NELM 6m.0, SQM-L 21.0
At 37x well seen with averted vision as fairly compact brightening. At 100x the relatively compact, bright, round & sharply defined core was seen with direct vision. With averted vision the core was surrounded by an evenly bright, faint, slightly oval halo (inner ring). The much more fainter outer ring was not visible.

 		EASY
René Merting
12.5" f/4.5, 206x, SQM-L 21.3
bei 45x zeigt sich ein kleines kompaktes Nebelchen, das sich deutlich von den umgebenden Sternen unterscheidet - bei 72x ist die Galaxie dann direkt deutlich sichtbar mit Helligkeitszunahme zur Mitte hin, das Zentrum ist nicht stellar und scheint von einem sehr schwachen und diffusen Halo umgeben - bei 206x wirkt die Galaxie unregelmäßiger, die Außenbereiche sind noch schwerer zu erfassen 		EASY

H 1.164 (Gx)

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Image source: DSS II (blue) - 5'×5'
Name: NGC3294, UGC5753, H1.164
Type: Gx
Constellation: LMi
Coordinates: 10h36m16.27s / +37°19'28.52"
Brightness / Size: 11m.8 / 3.4'×1.8'
Robert Zebahl
8" f/6, 80x, Bortle 4-, SQM-L 20.9
Oval with slightly brighter center, otherwise rather evenly bright and faint. Already visible at 37x with averted vision. 		EASY

H 1.172 (Gx)

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Image source: DSS II (blue) - 7'×7'
Name: NGC3432, UGC5986, H1.172
Group: Arp206
Type: Gx
Constellation: LMi
Coordinates: 10h52m31.13s / +36°37'07.60"
Brightness / Size: 11m.3 / 6.6'×1.6'
Robert Zebahl
120mm f/5, 23x, Bortle 4, SQM-L 21.3
Already conspicuous at 23x, elongated (NE-SW), almost evenly bright without distinct core. At 48x a fainter field star appeared at the southwestern end.

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MODERATE

H 2.320 (Gx)

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Image source: DSS II (blue) - 5'×5'
Name: NGC3106, UGC5419, H2.320
Type: Gx
Constellation: LMi
Coordinates: 10h04m05.26s / +31°11'07.12"
Brightness / Size: 12m.4 / 1.8'×1.8'
Robert Zebahl
8" f/6, 80x, Bortle 4-, SQM-L 20.9
Roundish, rather compact. Probably only the bright core was evident. 		MODERATE

H 2.359 (Gx)

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Image source: DSS II (blue) - 5'×5'
Name: NGC3277, UGC5731, H2.359
Type: Gx, Sy2
Constellation: LMi
Coordinates: 10h32m55.46s / +28°30'42.22"
Brightness / Size: 11m.7 / 2.1'×1.8'
Robert Zebahl
8" f/6, 80x, Bortle 4-, SQM-L 20.9
Round, slightly brighter center without distinct core, otherwise rather evenly bright. Evident with averted vision. 		EASY

H 2.360 (Gx)

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Image source: DSS II (blue) - 5'×5'
Name: NGC3380, UGC5906, H2.360
Type: Gx
Constellation: LMi
Coordinates: 10h48m12.15s / +28°36'06.38"
Brightness / Size: 12m.5 / 1.6'×1.4'
Robert Zebahl
8" f/6, 150x, Bortle 4-, SQM-L 20.9 FAILED

H 2.362 (Gx)

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Image source: DSS II (blue) - 5'×5'
Name: NGC3414, UGC5959, Arp162, H2.362
Type: Gx
Constellation: LMi
Coordinates: 10h51m16.24s / +27°58'29.88"
Brightness / Size: 11m.0 / 3.6'×3.1'
Robert Zebahl
120mm f/5, 48x, Bortle 6-, NELM 5m.0, SQM-L 19.2
At 48x and 66x oval, slightly condensed with distinct nucleus. Overall pretty faint.

 		MODERATE
8" f/6, 80x, Bortle 4-, SQM-L 20.9
At 37x the core was evident & rather compact with averted vision, surrounded by a faint halo. At 80x quite bright, compact, non-stellar core with evenly bright and round halo. Rather high surface brightness. 		EASY

H 2.365 (Gx)

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Image source: DSS II (blue) - 5'×5'
Name: NGC3510, UGC6126, H2.365
Type: Gx
Constellation: LMi
Coordinates: 11h03m43.36s / +28°53'13.58"
Brightness / Size: 12m.1 / 4.1'×0.8'
Robert Zebahl
120mm f/5, 85x, Bortle 6-, NELM 5m.0, SQM-L 19.2

FAILED
8" f/6, 100x, Bortle 4-, SQM-L 20.9
Very elongated, evenly bright, rather faint. 		MODERATE

H 2.493 (Gx)

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Image source: DSS II (blue) - 5'×5'
Name: NGC3413, UGC5960, H2.493
Type: Gx
Constellation: LMi
Coordinates: 10h51m20.71s / +32°45'58.94"
Brightness / Size: 12m.1 / 1.8'×0.8'
Robert Zebahl
8" f/6, 80x, Bortle 4, NELM 6m.0, SQM-L 21.0
Quite small, thin, elongated, very high surface brightness. 		MODERATE

H 2.494 (Gx)

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Image source: DSS II (blue) - 5'×5'
Name: NGC3424, UGC5972, H2.494
Type: Gx
Constellation: LMi
Coordinates: 10h51m46.32s / +32°54'02.44"
Brightness / Size: 12m.4 / 2.7'×0.8'
Robert Zebahl
8" f/6, 80x, Bortle 4-, NELM 5m.8+, SQM-L 21.0
Relatively small, elongated, evenly bright, fairly high surface brightness. 		MODERATE

H 2.565 (Gx)

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Image source: DSS II (blue) - 5'×5'
Name: NGC3381, UGC5909, H2.565
Type: Gx
Constellation: LMi
Coordinates: 10h48m24.82s / +34°42'40.50"
Brightness / Size: 11m.7 / 2.0'×1.8'
Robert Zebahl
8" f/6, 80x, Bortle 4, NELM 6m.0, SQM-L 21.0
Roundish, a bit brighter center, rather faint. 		MODERATE

H 2.639 (Gx)

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Image source: DSS II (blue) - 5'×5'
Name: NGC3158, UGC5511, H2.639
Type: Gx
Constellation: LMi
Coordinates: 10h13m50.49s / +38°45'53.68"
Brightness / Size: 11m.9 / 2.3'×2.2'
Robert Zebahl
8" f/6, 80x, Bortle 4, NELM 6m.0, SQM-L 21.0
Round, getting much more brighter toward the middle. 		MODERATE

H 2.641 (Gx)

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Image source: DSS I - 5'×5'
Name: NGC3334, UGC5817, H2.641
Type: Gx
Constellation: LMi
Coordinates: 10h41m31.21s / +37°18'46.43"
Brightness / Size: 12m.8 / 1.1'×1.0'
Robert Zebahl
8" f/6, 80x, Bortle 4-, SQM-L 20.9
Round with slightly brighter center. 		MODERATE

H 3.541 (Gx)

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Image source: DSS II (blue) - 5'×5'
Name: NGC2955, UGC5166, H3.541
Type: Gx
Constellation: LMi
Coordinates: 09h41m16.60s / +35°52'55.62"
Brightness / Size: 12m.9 / 1.5'×0.7'
Robert Zebahl
8" f/6, 80x, Bortle 4, NELM 6m.0, SQM-L 21.0
Oval, almost evenly bright. 		MODERATE

H 3.542 (Gx)

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Image source: DSS II (blue) - 5'×5'
Name: NGC3074, UGC5366, H3.542
Type: Gx
Constellation: LMi
Coordinates: 09h59m41.26s / +35°23'33.64"
Brightness / Size: 12m.7 / 2.3'×2.1'
Robert Zebahl
8" f/6, 100x, Bortle 4, NELM 6m.0, SQM-L 21.0
Very faint, roundish, evenly bright. Barely held with averted vision. 		DIFFICULT

H 4.48 (Gx)

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Image source: DSS II (blue) - 5'×5'
Name: NGC3104, UGC5414, Arp264, H4.48
Type: Gx
Constellation: LMi
Coordinates: 10h03m57.09s / +40°45'21.50"
Brightness / Size: 13m.2 / 3.3'×2.2'
Robert Zebahl
8" f/6, 100x, Bortle 4, NELM 6m.0, SQM-L 21.0
Oval, evenly bright, rather faint. 		MODERATE

H 5.26 (Gx)

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Image source: DSS II (blue) - 10'×10'
Name: NGC3003, UGC5251, H5.26
Type: Gx
Constellation: LMi
Coordinates: 09h48m36.05s / +33°25'17.36"
Brightness / Size: 11m.9 / 5.7'×1.4'
Robert Zebahl
8" f/6, 80x, Bortle 4-, SQM-L 20.9
At 37x faint, obviously elongated, evenly bright. At 80x relatively thin with tapering endings. 		MODERATE