Iiro's DeepSky Sketches

Name: NGC 2397	Other name: ESO 58-30
RA: 7h 21.3m	DEC: -69° 0'
Constellation: VOL
Type: Galaxy
Magnitude: 11.8
Size: 2.5' x 1.2'
PA: 123°
Surface brightness: 12.8
Classification: Sb
Description: pB,cL,cE 117 deg,lbM
Observer: Iiro Sairanen
Location: Wicherina, Greenough, Australia
Date: 13/14.1.2010 0:05
Instrument: Newton 254/1200 mm
Magnification: 478x	Filter: -
Field: 9'	Seeing: 2
Background sky: 1	NE lim mag: 7.5
Visuality: II	Height: 49°
Weather: +20°C
Description: 12 mag NW-SE elongated galaxy in Volans.
Updated: 17.9.2010 23:03