- Galaxies & Groups (CrB) -

And (109) Cas (7) CVn (109) Hya (4) Oph (3) Sgr (1)
Aql (4) Cep (6) Cyg (21) Lac (20) Ori (4) Tau (1)
Aqr (19) Cet (25) Del (17) Leo (164) Peg (168) Tri (63)
Ari (37) CMa (2) Dra (118) Lep (4) Per (31) UMa (234)
Aur (2) CMi (5) Equ (6) Lib (3) Psc (78) UMi (6)
Boo (44) Cnc (60) Eri (3) LMi (32) Pup (1) Vir (177)
Cam (61) Com (160) Gem (37) Lyn (69) Ser (22) Vul (3)
Cap (2) CrB (31) Her (41) Lyr (22) Sex (15)

NGC 5958 (Gx)

NGC 5958 (Gx)
Image source: DSS II (blue) - 5'×5'
Name: NGC5958, UGC9909, H2.399
Type: Gx
Constellation: CrB
Coordinates: 15h34m49.12s / +28°39'18.43"
Brightness / Size: 12m.6 / 1.0'×1.0'
Robert Zebahl
8" f/6, 80x, Bortle 4, SQM-L 21.1
Compact, round, well defined, evenly bright. Barely seen with direct vision.

EASY
René Merting
100mm f/6.4, 71x, SQM-L 21.3
bei 71x ist indirekt blickweise ein kompakter dumpfer Nebelschimmer sichtbar

DIFFICULT
12.5" f/4.5, 160x, SQM-L 21.3
bei 72x ist die Galaxie als kleiner homogen heller Fleck sichtbar - indirekt wirkt sie deutlich größer - bei 160x ist sie dann direkt gut sichtbar wie ein flauschiger Ball
EASY

NGC 5961 (Gx)

NGC 5961 (Gx)
Image source: DSS II (blue) - 5'×5'
Name: NGC5961, UGC9918
Type: Gx
Constellation: CrB
Coordinates: 15h35m16.46s / +30°51'50.72"
Brightness / Size: 14m.1 / 0.8'×0.3'
Robert Zebahl
8" f/6, 150x, Bortle 4, SQM-L 21.1
Slightly elongated, slight brightening toward the middle, overall high surface brightness.
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NGC 5974 (Gx)

NGC 5974 (Gx)
Image source: DSS II (blue) - 5'×5'
Name: NGC5974, UGC9952
Type: Gx
Constellation: CrB
Coordinates: 15h39m02.39s / +31°45'34.92"
Brightness / Size: 14m.2 / 0.6'×0.3'
Robert Zebahl
8" f/6, 80x, Bortle 4, SQM-L 21.1
At 80x compact, occasionally elongated nebula. At 150x roundish to slightly elongated (NW-SE), small.
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NGC 6001 (Gx)

NGC 6001 (Gx)
Image source: DSS II (blue) - 5'×5'
Name: NGC6001, UGC10036, H3.371
Type: Gx
Constellation: CrB
Coordinates: 15h47m45.96s / +28°38'30.67"
Brightness / Size: 13m.6 / 1.0'×1.0'
Robert Zebahl
8" f/6, 80x, Bortle 4, SQM-L 21.1
Roundish, evenly bright, faint. At 150x well seen with averted vision.
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NGC 6016 (Gx)

NGC 6016 (Gx)
Image source: DSS II (blue) - 5'×5'
Name: NGC6016, UGC10096
Type: Gx
Constellation: CrB
Coordinates: 15h55m54.83s / +26°57'58.71"
Brightness / Size: 14m.3 / 1.0'×0.5'
Robert Zebahl
8" f/6, 150x, Bortle 4, SQM-L 21.2
Roundish to slightly oval, evenly bright.
DIFFICULT

NGC 6038 (Gx)

NGC 6038 (Gx)
Image source: DSS II (blue) - 5'×5'
Name: NGC6038, UGC10149, H3.622
Type: Gx
Constellation: CrB
Coordinates: 16h02m40.55s / +37°21'33.89"
Brightness / Size: 13m.5 / 1.1'×1.1'
Robert Zebahl
8" f/6, 80x, Bortle 4, SQM-L 21.1
At 80x moderately condensed, rather faint, roundish. At 150x similar view.
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NGC 6069 (Gx)

NGC 6069 (Gx)
Image source: DSS II (blue) - 5'×5'
Name: NGC6069
Type: Gx
Constellation: CrB
Coordinates: 16h07m41.61s / +38°55'50.73"
Brightness / Size: 14m.3 / 0.9'×0.9'
Robert Zebahl
8" f/6, 80x, Bortle 4, SQM-L 21.1
Compact, roundish, pretty faint. At 150x well visible with averted vision.
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NGC 6077 (Gx)

NGC 6077 (Gx)
Image source: DSS II (blue) - 5'×5'
Name: NGC6077, UGC10254
Type: Gx
Constellation: CrB
Coordinates: 16h11m14.11s / +26°55'24.53"
Brightness / Size: 13m.3 / 1.2'×1.1'
Robert Zebahl
8" f/6, 80x, Bortle 4, SQM-L 21.2
At 80x pretty faint and small. At 150x roundish to slightly oval. Nearby field star disturbs.
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NGC 6085 (Gx)

NGC 6085 (Gx)
Image source: DSS II (blue) - 5'×5'
Name: NGC6085, UGC10269
Type: Gx
Constellation: CrB
Coordinates: 16h12m35.24s / +29°21'53.68"
Brightness / Size: 13m.0 / 1.5'×1.2'
Robert Zebahl
8" f/6, 150x, Bortle 4, SQM-L 21.2
Slightly oval, faint, getting a bit brighter toward the middle.
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NGC 6086 (Gx)

NGC 6086 (Gx)
Image source: DSS II (blue) - 5'×5'
Name: NGC6086, UGC10270
Type: Gx
Constellation: CrB
Coordinates: 16h12m35.54s / +29°29'05.46"
Brightness / Size: 12m.8 / 1.7'×1.2'
Robert Zebahl
8" f/6, 80x, Bortle 4, SQM-L 21.2
At 80x small, faint, round. At 150x slightly condensed.
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NGC 6096 (Gx)

NGC 6096 (Gx)
Image source: DSS II (blue) - 5'×5'
Name: NGC6096
Type: Gx
Constellation: CrB
Coordinates: 16h14m46.71s / +26°33'31.40"
Brightness / Size: 14m.2 / 0.9'×0.4'
Robert Zebahl
8" f/6, 150x, Bortle 4, SQM-L 21.2
Round, very diffuse, almost evenly bright, faint. Should be revisited for sure.
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NGC 6097 (Gx)

NGC 6097 (Gx)
Image source: DSS II (blue) - 5'×5'
Name: NGC6097
Type: Gx
Constellation: CrB
Coordinates: 16h14m26.15s / +35°06'32.82"
Brightness / Size: 13m.9 / 1.1'×0.6'
Robert Zebahl
8" f/6, 150x, Bortle 4, SQM-L 21.1
Pretty faint, roundish (?), getting a bit brighter toward the middle.
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NGC 6102 (Gx)

NGC 6102 (Gx)
Image source: DSS II (blue) - 5'×5'
Name: NGC6102, UGC10300
Type: Gx
Constellation: CrB
Coordinates: 16h15m36.88s / +28°09'30.76"
Brightness / Size: 13m.9 / 1.2'×0.8'
Robert Zebahl
8" f/6, 150x, Bortle 4, SQM-L 21.2
Very faint, slightly oval, evenly bright.
DIFFICULT

NGC 6104 (Gx)

NGC 6104 (Gx)
Image source: DSS II (blue) - 5'×5'
Name: NGC6104, UGC10309, H3.688
Type: Gx
Constellation: CrB
Coordinates: 16h16m30.70s / +35°42'29.13"
Brightness / Size: 13m.3 / 0.8'×0.7'
Robert Zebahl
8" f/6, 80x, Bortle 4, SQM-L 21.1
At 80x rather compact, slightly condensed. At 150x roundish, faint, pretty small a slightly brighter toward the middle.
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NGC 6105 (Gx)

NGC 6105 (Gx)
Image source: DSS II (blue) - 5'×5'
Name: NGC6105
Type: Gx
Constellation: CrB
Coordinates: 16h17m09.29s / +34°52'43.97"
Brightness / Size: 14m.3 / 0.6'×0.4'
Robert Zebahl
8" f/6, 216x, Bortle 4, SQM-L 21.1
Compact, roundish, slightly condensed.
DIFFICULT

NGC 6107 (Gx)

NGC 6107 (Gx)
Image source: DSS II (blue) - 5'×5'
Name: NGC6107, UGC10311
Type: Gx
Constellation: CrB
Coordinates: 16h17m20.14s / +34°54'05.98"
Brightness / Size: 13m.8 / 0.9'×0.7'
Robert Zebahl
8" f/6, 150x, Bortle 4, SQM-L 21.1
Slightly oval, rather evenly bright, well seen with averted vision.
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NGC 6108 (Gx)

NGC 6108 (Gx)
Image source: DSS II (blue) - 5'×5'
Name: NGC6108
Type: Gx
Constellation: CrB
Coordinates: 16h17m25.60s / +35°08'08.47"
Brightness / Size: 14m.4 / 0.7'×0.5'
Robert Zebahl
8" f/6, 150x, Bortle 4, SQM-L 21.1
Pretty faint, slightly condensed, round, very diffuse.
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NGC 6109 (Gx)

NGC 6109 (Gx)
Image source: DSS II (blue) - 5'×5'
Name: NGC6109, UGC10316
Type: Gx
Constellation: CrB
Coordinates: 16h17m40.59s / +35°00'15.48"
Brightness / Size: 13m.0 / 1.0'×1.0'
Robert Zebahl
8" f/6, 150x, Bortle 4, SQM-L 21.1
Roundish, slightly condensed, fairly well visible with averted vision.
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NGC 6110 (Gx)

NGC 6110 (Gx)
Image source: DSS II (blue) - 5'×5'
Name: NGC6110
Type: Gx
Constellation: CrB
Coordinates: 16h17m44.02s / +35°05'13.47"
Brightness / Size: 14m.8 / 0.6'×0.3'
Robert Zebahl
8" f/6, 216x, Bortle 4, SQM-L 21.1
Not permanently seen with averted vision, very compact, appeared occasionally slightly elongated.
DIFFICULT

NGC 6112 (Gx)

NGC 6112 (Gx)
Image source: DSS II (blue) - 5'×5'
Name: NGC6112
Type: Gx
Constellation: CrB
Coordinates: 16h18m00.57s / +35°06'36.74"
Brightness / Size: 13m.9 / 0.5'×0.5'
Robert Zebahl
8" f/6, 150x, Bortle 4, SQM-L 21.1
Round, getting brighter toward the middle with distinct core.
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NGC 6114 (Gx)

NGC 6114 (Gx)
Image source: DSS II (blue) - 5'×5'
Name: NGC6114
Type: Gx
Constellation: CrB
Coordinates: 16h18m23.61s / +35°10'27.75"
Brightness / Size: 14m.4 / 0.8'×0.6'
Robert Zebahl
8" f/6, 216x, Bortle 4, SQM-L 21.1
Very faint, roundish brightening.
DIFFICULT

NGC 6116 (Gx)

NGC 6116 (Gx)
Image source: DSS II (blue) - 5'×5'
Name: NGC6116, UGC10336
Type: Gx
Constellation: CrB
Coordinates: 16h18m54.58s / +35°09'13.83"
Brightness / Size: 14m.3 / 1.1'×0.6'
Robert Zebahl
8" f/6, 150x, Bortle 4, SQM-L 21.1
Fairly faint, slightly oval, evenly bright.
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NGC 6117 (Gx)

NGC 6117 (Gx)
Image source: DSS II (blue) - 5'×5'
Name: NGC6117, NGC6117A, UGC10338
Type: Gx
Constellation: CrB
Coordinates: 16h19m18.19s / +37°05'43.08"
Brightness / Size: 13m.8 / 1.2'×1.2'
Robert Zebahl
8" f/6, 80x, Bortle 4, SQM-L 21.1
Very diffuse, faint, round, almost evenly bright.
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NGC 6120 (Gx)

NGC 6120 (Gx)
Image source: DSS II (blue) - 5'×5'
Name: NGC6120, UGC10343, H3.623
Type: Gx
Constellation: CrB
Coordinates: 16h19m48.09s / +37°46'28.23"
Brightness / Size: 13m.9 / 0.6'×0.4'
Robert Zebahl
8" f/6, 150x, Bortle 4, SQM-L 21.1
Very compact, getting brighter toward the middle.
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NGC 6122 (Gx)

NGC 6122 (Gx)
Image source: DSS II (blue) - 5'×5'
Name: NGC6122
Type: Gx
Constellation: CrB
Coordinates: 16h20m09.55s / +37°47'53.53"
Brightness / Size: b15m.0 / 0.9'×0.3'
Robert Zebahl
8" f/6, 216x, Bortle 4, SQM-L 21.1
Very compact, almost stellar brightening. Held with averted vision. I probably saw only the bright central area.
DIFFICULT

NGC 6126 (Gx)

NGC 6126 (Gx)
Image source: DSS II (blue) - 5'×5'
Name: NGC6126, UGC10353
Type: Gx
Constellation: CrB
Coordinates: 16h21m27.95s / +36°22'35.44"
Brightness / Size: 13m.6 / 0.8'×0.8'
Robert Zebahl
8" f/6, 80x, Bortle 4, SQM-L 21.1
Quite faint, slightly condensed brightening near a medium bright field star.
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NGC 6129 (Gx)

NGC 6129 (Gx)
Image source: DSS II (blue) - 5'×5'
Name: NGC6129, H3.891
Type: Gx
Constellation: CrB
Coordinates: 16h21m43.29s / +37°59'45.42"
Brightness / Size: 14m.0 / 0.7'×0.7'
Robert Zebahl
8" f/6, 150x, Bortle 4, SQM-L 21.1
Round, nearly evenly bright. Well visible with averted vision.
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NGC 6131 (Gx)

NGC 6131 (Gx)
Image source: DSS II (blue) - 5'×5'
Name: NGC6131, NGC6131A, UGC10356
Type: Gx
Constellation: CrB
Coordinates: 16h21m52.23s / +38°55'56.69"
Brightness / Size: 13m.1 / 1.0'×1.0'
Robert Zebahl
8" f/6, 150x, Bortle 4, SQM-L 21.1
Slightly condensed, roundish, pretty faint haze.
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NGC 6137 (Gx)

NGC 6137 (Gx)
Image source: DSS II (blue) - 5'×5'
Name: NGC6137, NGC6137A, UGC10364, H3.624
Type: Gx
Constellation: CrB
Coordinates: 16h23m03.09s / +37°55'20.49"
Brightness / Size: 13m.1 / 1.9'×1.2'
Robert Zebahl
8" f/6, 80x, Bortle 4, SQM-L 21.1
At 80x moderately condensed, oval. At 150x a faint field star at the eastern edge apparent.
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NGC 6137B (Gx)

NGC 6137B (Gx)
Image source: DSS II (blue) - 5'×5'
Name: NGC6137B, MCG+6-36-38, PGC57964
Type: Gx
Constellation: CrB
Coordinates: 16h22m59.70s / +37°56'56.45"
Brightness / Size: b15m.5 / 0.5'×0.5'
Robert Zebahl
8" f/6, 150x, Bortle 4, SQM-L 21.1
Very compact, slight brightening toward the middle, faint. At 216x a bit easier to see with averted vision.
DIFFICULT

NGC 6142 (Gx)

NGC 6142 (Gx)
Image source: DSS II (blue) - 5'×5'
Name: NGC6142, UGC10366, H3.892
Type: Gx
Constellation: CrB
Coordinates: 16h23m21.10s / +37°15'30.60"
Brightness / Size: 13m.8 / 2.0'×0.5'
Robert Zebahl
8" f/6, 150x, Bortle 4, SQM-L 21.1
Slightly oval, faint, almost evenly bright.
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