pdfermat
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I've spent a lot of time this summer enjoying M51, 63, 64, 81, 82, but they are dipping lower and lower on the horizon.
Of course M31/32/33/110 is on the rise, but does anyone have some nice late summer galaxy targets? I came across NCG 7331 just at the end of last night's session, and it was spectacular. I couldn't wait to take a closer look tonight, but of course it's completely clouded over here (contrary to my CSC).
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VanJan
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Try NGC 7217 in Pegasus - 22h 07.9m +31d 22m. Not much detail to be seen beyond the round halo containing a nearly stellar nucleus, but I was surprised by how well this galaxy punched through my light-pollution with my 8" reflector. If you observe from a dark sky site, maybe you'll see more detail. Good hunting!
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cildarith
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Most of the galaxies of late summer/early fall are pretty faint. You've noted the one exception: NGC 7331 in Pegasus.
If you've got access to reasonably dark skies and you're willing to try for some fainter targets, I would recommend:
1. NGC 6503 (Draco)
2. NGC 6643 (Draco)
3. NGC 6814 (Aquila)
4. NGC 6822 (Sagittarius)
5. NGC 6907 (Capricornus)
6. NGC 6946 (Cepheus)
7. NGC 6951 (Cepheus)
8. NGC 7013 (Cygnus)
9. NGC 7177 (Pegasus)
10. NGC 7184 (Aquarius)
11. NGC 7217 (Pegasus)
12. NGC 7314 (Piscis Austrinus)
13. NGC 7332 (Pegasus)
14. NGC 7377 (Aquarius)
15. NGC 7479 (Pegasus)
16. NGC 7507 (Sculptor)
17. NGC 7606 (Aquarius)
18. NGC 7640 (Andromeda)
19. NGC 7727 (Aquarius)
20. NGC 7741 (Pegasus)
For additional objects (and more detail on the above), I'll submit this list generated from NED.
Happy hunting! 
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Dave Mitsky
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Here are a few more: NGC 5907 in Draco, NGC 6207 in Hercules, NGC 6822 in Sagittarius, NGC 7332's companion NGC 7339, and NGC 7814 in Pegasus.
You may want to give NGC 891 in Andromeda a try too.
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Lard Greystoke
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There's a group of faint galaxies just west of M5 in Virgo. They are "nice" in the sense of being a nice challenge. You go a couple of degrees west of M5 to the area of 110 Virginis. NGC 5846 should be visible in the 8"; some of the others will be a challenge. You need a good chart and dark skies.
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Achernar
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NGC-5746 in eastern Virgo is well worth a look also. It's a smaller version of NGC-4565 in Coma Berenices and it's also close to M-5. A dust lane can readily be seen along with a bright nucleus. I've also observed the NGC-5850, NGC-5846 and 5846A, NGC-5854 and NGC-5839 group with little difficulty with my 10-inch. A most impressive group of galaxies indeed.
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Dave Mitsky
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Another target that you may want to take a crack at is the NGC 5985 Draco Group, also known as the Draco Trio or Triplet. I've seen the three galaxies in this group through a 7" refractor.
http://www.ruppel.darkhorizons.org/draco_trio.htm
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JakeT93
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Hey I'll have to check out the group that Achernar and Dave pointed out!
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pdfermat
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Nice input everyone, this is just what I was looking for!! Of course, clouds again tonight.
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Pat
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Achernar
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I've seen NGC-5982 and 5985, but that pesky third galaxy NGC-5981 hasn't yet surrendered to my efforts to see it. I'm planning on trying again on this trio of galaxies as soon as less hazy skies return.
Taras
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planetman83
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The most impressive and easy galaxy in my opinion is the NGC 253 in Cetus. Have a look at it!
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Sardinia
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I would echo NGC 7332 & interacting companion NGC 7339 in Pegasus. With a little recon they are relatively easy to find. An interesting edge on pair about 5'apart with 7332 having a very interesting stellar core. Estimated at 60-63 million light years.
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scopethis
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Try NGC 404 in Andromedia; it's right next to Beta. The star will overwhelm the galaxy view. Use a hi x EP to remove the star from the FOV.
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WadeVC
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Thanks go to the original poster for asking the question, and all the great replies by members here for answering so thoroughly. I now have a few new DSO's to add to my "To Find/Observe" list.
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