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Name: NGC 4795 & NGC 4791Other name: UGC 8037
RA: 12h 55m DEC: +8° 4'
Constellation: VIR
Type: Galaxy
Magnitude: 12.1
Size: 1.6' x 1.5'
PA: 115°
Surface brightness: 13.1
Classification: SBO-a
Description: pB,pL,R,bM,r
Notes: H II 21,NGC 4796 superimposed,NGC 4791 @ 4.8'
Observer: Iiro Sairanen
Location: Ania, Pirkkala, Finland
Date: 23/24.4.2009 0:18
Instrument: Newton 300/1500 mm
Magnification: 300xFilter: -
Field: 14'Seeing: 4
Background sky: 3NE lim mag: 6.6
Visuality: IIHeight: 36°
Weather: -4°C, astronomical twilight
Description: An interesting complex of brighter and darker areas with averted vision. Faint NGC 4791 lies in the west.
Updated: 14.8.2009 21:27