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Name/DesignationRight AscensionDeclinationTypeMagnitudeSizeDistanceDate LocationInstrumentEyepieceFilterNotes
NGC287209:25+11 25Galaxy11.6March 24 2012 Belanglo250mm f5.6dobsonian20mmWASeen next to NGC2874, sitting between and just off line with two equally bright field stars.
NGC287409:25+11 25Galaxy12.5109MLYMarch 24 2012 Belanglo250mm f5.6dobsonian20mmWASee NGC2872.
NGC290309:32.2+21 30Galaxy8.912.6'x6.6'20MLY17 April 2004 Jerrara Dam250mm f5.6dobsonian13.8mmSWALarge spiral galaxy. Elongated and very bright centred.
NGC3351; M9510:44.0+11 42Galaxy9.77.4'x5.1'29MLYApril 5 1997Mt Keira 250mm f5.6dobsonian26mmPlosslIn same wide-field view as NGC3368 and NGC3379.
NGC3368; M9610:46.8+11 49Galaxy9.27.1'x5.1'29MLYApril 5 1997Mt Keira 250mm f5.6dobsonian26mmPlosslSee NGC3351.
NGC3379; M10510:47.8+12 35Galaxy9.34.5'x5.0'22MLYApril 5 1997Mt Keira 250mm f5.6dobsonian26mmPlosslSee NGC3351.
NGC352111:05.8-00 02Galaxy8.99.5'x5.0'28MLY17 April 2004 Jerrara Dam250mm f5.6dobsonian13.8mmSWABright and elongated.
NGC3623; M6511:18.9+13 05Galaxy9.310.0'x3.3'29MLYApril 5 1997Mt Keira 250mm f5.6dobsonian26mmPlosslViwed as part of the Leo Triplet, also including NGC3627 and NGC3628. Bright spiral galaxies all fit into the same low power field. All handle magnification well.
NGC3627; M6611:20.2+12 59Galaxy9.08.7'x4.4'25MLYApril 5 1997Mt Keira 250mm f5.6dobsonian26mmPlosslSee NGC3623.
NGC362811:20.3+13 36Galaxy9.514.8'x3.6'321MLYApril 5 1997Mt Keira 250mm f5.6dobsonian26mmPlosslSee NGC3623.