IC 1161 NGC 6037
Ser
☀14.1mag
Ø 72'' / 24''

Stephane Javelle discovered IC 1133 = J. 1-352 on 1 Jul 1891. His micrometric position is accurate.

400/500mm - 17.5" (6/4/94): faint, very elongated 3:1 NW-SE, low even surface brightness. Located 2.1' E of a mag 10 star that detracts from viewing. Picked up 13.6' SSW of NGC 5980.

Notes by Steve Gottlieb