This galaxy is quite unusual on the SDSS, consisting of an oval ring with a knot or nucleus along the apparent edge of the ring.

400/500mm - 18" (4/14/12): at 280x appeared faint to fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 4:3 N-S, 25"x18". Based on my estimated size, I probably only picked up the brighter central core. At the ends of the core, a loop or ring is attached extending to the east, though this was not resolved. Forms a pair with slightly brighter UGC 5600 1.3' NNW.

600/800mm - 24" (4/13/18): at 200x and 375x; faint, small, slightly elongated, 24"x18", low even surface brightness. Forms an interacting pair (VV 330) with UGC 5600.

900/1200mm - 48" (4/6/13): at 375x appeared moderately bright and large, oval 5:3 SSW-NNE, 50"x30". The core is offset to the west edge and it extends into a brighter N-S arc along the west side of the galaxy. The darker interior of the Ring was not resolved. UGC 5600 lies 1.3' NNW and MCG +13-08-018 is 4' NNE. Viewed in soft seeing.

Notes by Steve Gottlieb