Iiro's DeepSky Sketches

Name: NGC 1288	Other name: ESO 357-13
RA: 3h 17.2m	DEC: -32° 35'
Constellation: FOR
Type: Galaxy
Magnitude: 12.1
Size: 2.3' x 1.9'
Surface brightness: 13.6
Classification: SBc
Description: vF,L,r,vglbM,cE ns
Observer: Iiro Sairanen
Location: Wicherina, Greenough, Australia
Date: 11/12.1.2010 23:20
Instrument: Newton 254/1200 mm
Magnification: 239x	Filter: -
Field: 17'	Seeing: 2
Background sky: 1	NE lim mag: 7.5
Visuality: II	Height: 49°
Weather: +12°C, windy
Description: Pretty low surface brightness, but still some structure is visible occasionally with averted vision.
Updated: 16.9.2010 22:10