5568 5566
Boo
☀13.7mag
Ø 66'' / 54''

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John Herschel discovered NGC 5567 = h1780 on 3 Apr 1831 and noted "pF; R." His position matches CGCG 191-075 = PGC 51161. First in a group of 5 NGC galaxies.

400/500mm - 17.5" (5/10/86): fairly faint, very small, slightly elongated bright core. Forms a trio with NGC 5568 3' SSE and an anonymous galaxy 1' SE.

Notes by Steve Gottlieb