Iiro's DeepSky Sketches

Name: NGC 5360	Other name: UGC 8838
RA: 13h 55.6m	DEC: +4° 59'
Constellation: VIR
Type: Galaxy
Magnitude: 13.3
Size: 1.6' x 0.7'
PA: 70°
Surface brightness: 13.8
Classification: SBO-a
Description: vF,vS,lE
Notes: P w NGC 5364 at 8'
Observer: Iiro Sairanen
Location: Ania, Pirkkala, Finland
Date: 23/24.4.2009 1:30
Instrument: Newton 300/1500 mm
Magnification: 300x	Filter: -
Field: 14'	Seeing: 4
Background sky: 2	NE lim mag: 6.7
Visuality: V	Height: 33°
Weather: -4°C, astronomical twilight
Description: This was tough one, small and faint, visible with averted vision.
Updated: 14.8.2009 21:23