NGC 5331 AKA VV 253
RA
13 52 11
DEC
+02 05 55
Virgo
Mag 13.8
Type interaction
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I was observing with Akarsh this week and was looking at my old Uranometria and came across a page were I had written in bold pencil by NGC 5331 “FOX Eyes”. I do not remember when I made this note but decided to dial it up to see what the notation was all about. I found it immediately at 375X and remembered at once what the note was about. At 375X NGC 5331 looked like two fairly bright small eyes looking back at you.
Hubble image
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At the time of this observation the conditions were really good and at 813x and 1040X I was able to see the tidal streamers. CGCG 17-18 companion galaxy was easy and looked really mottled I had noticed on my screen that there was a small faint Edge on galaxy (LEDA 3300547) on the West side of NGC 5331 I jacked up the power to 1040X and much to my surprise I was able to see this faint sliver with AV all the time. It had a brighter core and the extension were really faint. LEDA 3300547 is A real challenge object.
Next time out why not see if you think NGC 5331 looks like eyes looking back at you.
Give It A Go!
Good Luck And Great Viewing!
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