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Name: NGC 4754Other name: UGC 8010
RA: 12h 52.3m DEC: +11° 19'
Constellation: VIR
Type: Galaxy
Magnitude: 10.6
Size: 4.4' x 2.4'
PA: 23°
Surface brightness: 13.1
Classification: SBO
Description: B,pL,R,psbM,p of 2
Notes: H I 25,P w NGC 4762 11' to NW
Observer: Iiro Sairanen
Location: Ania, Pirkkala, Finland
Date: 18/19.4.2009 1:40
Instrument: Newton 300/1500 mm
Magnification: 429xFilter: -
Field: 11'Seeing: 3
Background sky: 2NE lim mag: 6.9
Visuality: IIHeight: 38°
Weather: -6°C, gusts of wind
Description: NW-SE oriented elliptical haze, the core fuses evenly with a halo. The halo is much larger and differently oriented in photographs. Forms a pair with NGC 4762.
Updated: 16.8.2009 18:58