Iiro's DeepSky Sketches

Name: NGC 5248	Other name: UGC 8616
RA: 13h 37.5m	DEC: +8° 53'
Constellation: BOO
Type: Galaxy
Magnitude: 10.3
Size: 5.9' x 4.5'
PA: 110°
Surface brightness: 13.8
Classification: SBbc
Description: B,L,E150,psbMRN
Notes: H I 34,eBN in vB lens w many dk lanes
Observer: Iiro Sairanen
Location: Haakanala, Rautjärvi, Finland
Date: 25/26.4.2011 0:30
Instrument: Newton 457/2280 mm
Magnification: 326x	Filter: -
Field: 15'	Seeing: 3
Background sky: 2	NE lim mag: 6.8
Visuality: 1	Height: 38°
Weather: +0°C, astronomical twilight
Description: A beautiful spiral galaxy with detailed open arms at 326x.
Updated: 18.8.2011 20:56