Iiro's DeepSky Sketches

Name: NGC 3059	Other name: ESO 37- 7
RA: 9h 50.1m	DEC: -73° 55'
Constellation: CAR
Type: Galaxy
Magnitude: 11
Size: 3.8' x 3.6'
Surface brightness: 13.5
Classification: SBbc
Description: F,L,iR,glbM,S* inv
Observer: Iiro Sairanen
Location: Wicherina, Greenough, Australia
Date: 13/14.1.2010 1:30
Instrument: Newton 254/1200 mm
Magnification: 239x	Filter: -
Field: 17'	Seeing: 2
Background sky: 1	NE lim mag: 7.5
Visuality: II	Height: 44°
Weather: +19°C
Description: NE-SW oriented galaxy, elongated core and clear mottling in the halo with averted vision.
Updated: 17.9.2010 23:08