Iiro's DeepSky Sketches

Name: NGC 4643	Other name: UGC 7895
RA: 12h 43.3m	DEC: +1° 59'
Constellation: VIR
Type: Galaxy
Magnitude: 10.8
Size: 3.1' x 2.5'
PA: 130°
Surface brightness: 12.7
Classification: SBO-a
Description: cB,pS,lE,mbM
Notes: H I 10,Saturn-like central mass w projecting ansae
Observer: Iiro Sairanen
Location: Haakanala, Rautjärvi, Finland
Date: 18/19.4.2012 1:05
Instrument: Newton 457/2280 mm
Magnification: 326x	Filter: -
Field: 14'	Seeing: 2
Background sky: 2	NE lim mag: 6.9
Visuality: II	Height: 29°
Weather: -4°C, astronomical twilight
Description: NW-SE elongated galaxy with thicker central bulge. Almost stellar core.
Updated: 4.11.2012 20:27