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Name: NGC 488Other name: UGC 907
RA: 1h 21.8m DEC: +5° 15'
Constellation: PSC
Type: Galaxy
Magnitude: 10.3
Size: 5.4' x 3.9'
PA: 15°
Surface brightness: 13.4
Classification: Sb Ring
Description: pB,L,R,svmbM,*8F10'
Notes: delicate spiral pattern
Observer: Iiro Sairanen
Location: Ania, Pirkkala, Finland
Date: 14/15.10.2009 0:55
Instrument: Newton 300/1500 mm
Magnification: 300xFilter: -
Field: 14'Seeing: 4
Background sky: 3NE lim mag: 6.6
Visuality: IHeight: 34°
Weather: -3°C
Description: Easy and large ellipcal galaxy, brighter core in the middle.
Updated: 15.11.2009 13:40