Iiro's DeepSky Sketches

Name: NGC 3912	Other name: NGC 3899
RA: 11h 50.1m	DEC: +26° 29'
Constellation: LEO
Type: Galaxy
Magnitude: 12.4
Size: 1.5' x 0.9'
PA: 5°
Surface brightness: 12.6
Classification: SBb
Description: F,pL,R,pgbM
Notes: H II 342
Observer: Iiro Sairanen
Location: Haakanala, Rautjärvi, Finland
Date: 22/23.4.2011 0:40
Instrument: Newton 457/2280 mm
Magnification: 457x	Filter: -
Field: 9'	Seeing: 2
Background sky: 1	NE lim mag: 7.4
Visuality: 2	Height: 51°
Weather: +2°C, astronomical twilight
Description: Elongated in N-S direction, brighter in the middle. Faint background stars.
Updated: 18.8.2011 20:52