Iiro's DeepSky Sketches

Name: NGC 1055	Other name: UGC 2173
RA: 2h 41.8m	DEC: +0° 27'
Constellation: CET
Type: Galaxy
Magnitude: 10.6
Size: 7.6' x 3'
PA: 105°
Surface brightness: 13.7
Classification: SBb
Description: pF,cL,IE80,bM,*11n1'
Notes: H I 1= II 6,Nearly edge-on spiral w equatorial dust lane
Observer: Iiro Sairanen
Location: Haakanala, Rautjärvi, Finland
Date: 30/1.10.2011 2:30
Instrument: Newton 457/2280 mm
Magnification: 326x	Filter: -
Field: 14'	Seeing: 4
Background sky: 2	NE lim mag: 6.8
Visuality: I	Height: 29°
Weather: +8°C, windy
Description: A beautiful nearly edge-on galaxy which has been divided into two parts by a huge EDL. Reminds distantly M104.
Updated: 28.2.2013 22:00