Iiro's DeepSky Sketches

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Name: NGC 645Other name: UGC 1177
RA: 1h 40.1m DEC: +5° 44'
Constellation: PSC
Type: Galaxy
Magnitude: 12.6
Size: 2.6' x 1.2'
PA: 125°
Surface brightness: 13.7
Classification: SBb
Description: F,pL,mE
Notes: 2 massive smooth arms,rare
Observer: Iiro Sairanen
Location: Ania, Pirkkala, Finland
Date: 14/15.10.2009 1:10
Instrument: Newton 300/1500 mm
Magnification: 214xFilter: -
Field: 23'Seeing: 4
Background sky: 3NE lim mag: 6.6
Visuality: IIHeight: 34°
Weather: -3°C
Description: Only a highly NW-SE elongated haze. An interesting spiral in DSS, should re-observe with an 18''.
Updated: 15.11.2009 13:43