Iiro's DeepSky Sketches

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Name: NGC 4236Other name: UGC 7306
RA: 12h 16.7m DEC: +69° 28'
Constellation: DRA
Type: Galaxy
Magnitude: 9.6
Size: 22.6' x 6.9'
PA: 162°
Surface brightness: 15
Classification: SBd
Description: vF,eL,mE160,vgbM
Notes: H V 51,P w Ho 357b @ 9',L,F spiral structure
Observer: Iiro Sairanen
Location: Haakanala, Rautjärvi, Finland
Date: 3/4.3.2011 1:50
Instrument: Newton 457/2280 mm
Magnification: 134xFilter: -
Field: 30'Seeing: 4
Background sky: 2NE lim mag: 6.7
Visuality: 1Height: 79°
Weather: -5°C, windy
Description: Slightly brighter core, but otherwise fairly low surface brightness. There are some structure on the north-end but hard to say exactly what.
Updated: 24.3.2011 20:44