Iiro's DeepSky Sketches

Name: NGC 5356	Other name: UGC 8831
RA: 13h 55m	DEC: +5° 20'
Constellation: VIR
Type: Galaxy
Magnitude: 12.6
Size: 2.9' x 0.8'
PA: 15°
Surface brightness: 13.5
Classification: SBbc
Description: F,pL,vmE17,r
Notes: H III 506
Observer: Iiro Sairanen
Location: Ania, Pirkkala, Finland
Date: 23/24.4.2009 1:40
Instrument: Newton 300/1500 mm
Magnification: 214x	Filter: -
Field: 21'	Seeing: 4
Background sky: 2	NE lim mag: 6.7
Visuality: II	Height: 33°
Weather: -4°C, astronomical twilight
Description: Highly elongated in N-S direction.
Updated: 14.8.2009 21:24