| H# | Name | RA(2000) | Dec(2000) | Type | Maj | Min | V_T | Source | 88a | NGC 6978 | 20:52:35 | -05:42:39 | Sb | 1.5 | 0.7 | 13.3 | RC3 (B_T-0.8) | 88b | NGC 6977 | 20:52:30 | -05:44:48 | SB(r)a pec: | 1.2 | 0.9 | 13.3 | RC3 (B_T-0.8) | 88c | NGC 6976 | 20:52:26 | -05:46:20 | SAB(r)bc? | 1.3 | 1.1 | 14.1 | RC3 (B_T-0.7) | 88d | PGC 65612 | 20:52:13 | -05:47:53 | Sc | 1.1 | 0.2 | 15.1 | RC3 (B_T-0.7) |
26 Sep 2003 - NELM/TLM/Seeing: 6.6/14.3/1.5"
Able to confirm NGC 6978 and NGC 6977 after a great deal of effort.
NGC 6978 slightly easier, and a north-south elongation suspected.
Both non-stellar but small. Needed good charts for confirmation.
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