Iiro's DeepSky Sketches

Name: NGC 4261	Other name: UGC 7360
RA: 12h 19.4m	DEC: +5° 49'
Constellation: VIR
Type: Galaxy
Magnitude: 10.4
Size: 3.8' x 3.5'
PA: 160°
Surface brightness: 13.3
Classification: E2
Description: pB,pS,R,gbM
Notes: H II 139,NGC 4264 @ 3.4',NGC 4257 @ 7.1,UGC 7360,3C270
Observer: Iiro Sairanen
Location: Haakanala, Rautjärvi, Finland
Date: 21/22.4.2012 0:10
Instrument: Newton 457/2280 mm
Magnification: 457x	Filter: -
Field: 9'	Seeing: 2
Background sky: 2	NE lim mag: 6.8
Visuality: I	Height: 34°
Weather: -3°C, astronomical twilight
Description: Little bit elliptical in NW-SE direction, brighter in the middle. NGC 4264 on the east side and small PGC 39660 on the south.
Updated: 4.11.2012 20:27