Iiro's DeepSky Sketches

Name: NGC 4697	Other name: MCG - 1-33- 10
RA: 12h 48.6m	DEC: -5° 48'
Constellation: VIR
Type: Galaxy
Magnitude: 9.2
Size: 6.2' x 4.5'
PA: 70°
Surface brightness: 13.1
Classification: Elliptical
Description: vB,L,lE45,smbMN
Notes: H I 39
Observer: Iiro Sairanen
Location: Haakanala, Rautjärvi, Finland
Date: 18/19.4.2012 1:45
Instrument: Newton 457/2280 mm
Magnification: 326x	Filter: -
Field: 14'	Seeing: 2
Background sky: 2	NE lim mag: 6.9
Visuality: I	Height: 20°
Weather: -4°C, astronomical twilight
Description: A bright and strongly W-E elongated galaxy.
Updated: 4.11.2012 20:27