Iiro's DeepSky Sketches

Name: NGC 1956	Other name: ESO 16- 2
RA: 5h 19.6m	DEC: -77° 44'
Constellation: MEN
Type: Galaxy
Magnitude: 13.1
Size: 1.9' x 0.8'
PA: 68°
Surface brightness: 13.5
Classification: Sa
Description: vF,hazy * inv in nebula
Observer: Iiro Sairanen
Location: Wicherina, Greenough, Australia
Date: 14/15.1.2010 0:40
Instrument: Newton 254/1200 mm
Magnification: 239x	Filter: -
Field: 17'	Seeing: 5
Background sky: 1	NE lim mag: 7.4
Visuality: II	Height: 37°
Weather: +16°C, windy, moist
Description: NE-SW oriented, little bit brighter in the middle.
Updated: 18.9.2010 20:30