I got interested in observing these galaxies induced by a good friend. I didn't want to miss this oportunity, however these galaxies are quite faint and anything but easy with 8 inch. Nevertheless I tried them with little success.
The special location within a prominent open cluster makes these galaxies quite interesting, whereby there is nothing to be gained by beginners.
NGC 2624 (Gx)
Image source: DSS II (blue) - 5'×5'
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| Name: |
NGC2624, UGC4506 |
| Type: |
Gx |
| Constellation: |
Cnc |
| Coordinates: |
08h38m09.63s / +19°43'31.99" |
| Brightness / Size: |
13m.7 / 0.8'×0.5' |
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Background galaxy of Messier 44.
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| Robert Zebahl |
8" f/6, 216x, Bortle 5+, SQM-L 20.9
Round, very compact, difficult to hold.
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DIFFICULT
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NGC 2625 (Gx)
Image source: DSS II (blue) - 5'×5'
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| Name: |
NGC2625 |
| Type: |
Gx |
| Constellation: |
Cnc |
| Coordinates: |
08h38m23.23s / +19°42'58.97" |
| Brightness / Size: |
14m.3 / 0.7'×0.6' |
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Background galaxy of Messier 44.
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| Robert Zebahl |
8" f/6, 216x, Bortle 5+, SQM-L 20.9
Round, very compact, difficult to hold.
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DIFFICULT
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NGC 2643 (Gx)
Image source: DSS II (blue) - 5'×5'
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| Name: |
NGC2643, IC2390 |
| Type: |
Gx |
| Constellation: |
Cnc |
| Coordinates: |
08h41m51.71s / +19°42'08.51" |
| Brightness / Size: |
b15m.6 / 0.7'×0.4' |
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Background galaxy of Messier 44.
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| Robert Zebahl |
8" f/6, 216x, Bortle 5+, SQM-L 20.9
Very difficult. Glimpsed in few moments as very compact, almost stellar brightening.
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DIFFICULT
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NGC 2647 (Gx)
Image source: DSS II (blue) - 5'×5'
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| Name: |
NGC2647 |
| Type: |
Gx |
| Constellation: |
Cnc |
| Coordinates: |
08h42m43.15s / +19°39'02.30" |
| Brightness / Size: |
14m.1 / 0.8'×0.7' |
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Background galaxy of Messier 44.
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| Robert Zebahl |
8" f/6, 216x, Bortle 5+, SQM-L 20.9
Compact, very faint. Almost permanently held with averted vision.
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DIFFICULT
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UGC 4526 (Gx)
Image source: DSS II (blue) - 5'×5'
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| Name: |
UGC4526 |
| Type: |
Gx |
| Constellation: |
Cnc |
| Coordinates: |
08h40m53.81s / +19°21'17.47" |
| Brightness / Size: |
13m.9 / 1.4'×0.3' |
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Background galaxy of Messier 44.
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| Robert Zebahl |
8" f/6, 200x, Bortle 4, SQM-L 21.0
Very difficult. After several failed attempts I was able to glimpse this galaxy as a rather compact brightening with averted vision north of a 14.55 mag star, which helps finding.
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DIFFICULT
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