Iiro's DeepSky Sketches

Name: Hickson 14
RA: 2h 0m	DEC: -7° 2'
Constellation: CET
Type: Compact galaxy group
Magnitude: 14.2
Notes: The brightest galaxy MCG -1-6-20
Observer: Iiro Sairanen
Location: Haakanala, Rautjärvi, Finland
Date: 30/1.10.2011 1:50
Instrument: Newton 457/2280 mm
Magnification: 326x	Filter: -
Field: 14'	Seeing: 4
Background sky: 2	NE lim mag: 6.8
Visuality: III	Height: 20°
Weather: +8°C, windy
Description: Nicely between two 9 mag stars. A and B are easy, C visible with difficulties. D invisible.
Updated: 14.4.2011 21:43