Iiro's DeepSky Sketches

Name: NGC 4551	Other name: UGC 7759
RA: 12h 35.6m	DEC: +12° 16'
Constellation: VIR
Type: Galaxy
Magnitude: 12
Size: 1.8' x 1.4'
PA: 70°
Surface brightness: 13.1
Classification: Elliptical
Description: pB,S,R,bM,nf of 2
Notes: H I 37,NGC 4550 @ 3.0'
Observer: Iiro Sairanen
Location: Ania, Pirkkala, Finland
Date: 22/23.4.2009 2:13
Instrument: Newton 300/1500 mm
Magnification: 300x	Filter: -
Field: 14'	Seeing: 2
Background sky: 3	NE lim mag: 6.7
Visuality: I	Height: 33°
Weather: -5°C, astronomical twilight
Description: NGC 4550 is highly elongated and has a stellar core. NGC 4551 is an oval haze with brighter center.
Updated: 13.8.2009 20:50