De Vaucouleurs Atlas Type: Sd sp

Filter: B

Telescope: CTIO 0.9-m
North up , East left
Field Dimensions: 7.3 x 6.4 arcminutes

RC3 Type: Sd: sp
RSA Type: Sd(on edge)
Surface Brightness Range Displayed: 20.0-26.0 mag per square arcsec
Absolute Blue Magnitude: -18.6

De Vaucouleurs Atlas Description:

IC 5052 appears to lack a bulge, but has a disk with extensive star formation. Given the low surface brightness as well, it is probably an Sd on edge.