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Name: NGC 1947Other name: ESO 85-87
RA: 5h 26.8m DEC: -63° 46'
Constellation: DOR
Type: Galaxy
Magnitude: 10.6
Size: 2.4' x 2'
PA: 119°
Surface brightness: 12.7
Classification: SOp
Description: pB,L,R,glbM,*9 np
Observer: Iiro Sairanen
Location: Wicherina, Greenough, Australia
Date: 14/15.12.2009 23:10
Instrument: Newton 110/805 mm
Magnification: 124xFilter: -
Field: 33'Seeing: 2
Background sky: 1NE lim mag: 7.4
Visuality: IIIHeight: 54°
Weather: +17°C, windy
Description: A small NW-SE elongated galaxy on the north side of LMC.
Updated: 27.8.2010 23:05