Iiro's DeepSky Sketches

Name: NGC 1427 & NGC 1428	Other name: ESO 358-52
RA: 3h 42.3m	DEC: -35° 24'
Constellation: FOR
Type: Galaxy
Magnitude: 10.9
Size: 3.8' x 2.6'
PA: 76°
Surface brightness: 13.2
Classification: E3
Description: pF,S,R,psmbM
Notes: Fornax Galaxy Cluster member
Observer: Iiro Sairanen
Location: Wicherina, Greenough, Australia
Date: 12/13.1.2010 0:10
Instrument: Newton 254/1200 mm
Magnification: 171x	Filter: -
Field: 29'	Seeing: 4
Background sky: 1	NE lim mag: 7.4
Visuality: II	Height: 44°
Weather: +16°C
Description: 11 and 13 mag galaxies on the eastern border of Fornax Galaxy Cluster.
Updated: 17.9.2010 22:01