IC 304 NGC 1005
Per
☀13.8mag
Ø 66'' / 36''

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?douard Stephan discovered NGC 1335 = St XII-27 on 14 Dec 1881 using the 31" reflector at the Marseille Observatory. His position matches UGC 2762, although UGC does not label this galaxy as NGC 1335.

400/500mm - 17.5" (1/1/92): very faint, very small, round, an extremely faint star is possibly involved, can just hold steadily with averted. Located 4' N of mag 8.5 SAO 38888. NGC 1336 lies 16' NNW. Possible outlying member of AGC 426.

600/800mm - 24" (2/14/15): fairly faint to moderately bright, fairly small, elongated 5:3 N-S, 30"x18". Contains a bright, elongated small core. Located 3' N of mag 9.0 HD 21566.

Notes by Steve Gottlieb