Iiro's DeepSky Sketches

Name: NGC 4026	Other name: UGC 6985
RA: 11h 59.4m	DEC: +50° 58'
Constellation: UMA
Type: Galaxy
Magnitude: 10.8
Size: 4.7' x 1.2'
PA: 178°
Surface brightness: 12.7
Classification: SO
Description: vB,cL,mE176,vsvmbM,BN
Notes: H I 223,edge on lens shape
Observer: Iiro Sairanen
Location: Haakanala, Rautjärvi, Finland
Date: 21/22.4.2012 1:45
Instrument: Newton 457/2280 mm
Magnification: 457x	Filter:
Field: 9'	Seeing: 2
Background sky: 2	NE lim mag: 6.8
Visuality: I	Height: 66°
Weather: -3°C
Description: 11 mag N-S elongated lens-shaped galaxy, brighter nucleus in the middle.
Updated: 4.11.2012 20:27