Iiro's DeepSky Sketches

Name: NGC 779	Other name: MCG - 1- 6- 16
RA: 1h 59.7m	DEC: -5° 58'
Constellation: CET
Type: Galaxy
Magnitude: 11.2
Size: 4.1' x 1.2'
PA: 20°
Surface brightness: 12.7
Classification: SBb
Description: cB,L,mE162,mbM
Notes: H I 101,nearly edge-on spiral
Observer: Iiro Sairanen
Location: Haakanala, Rautjärvi, Finland
Date: 30/1.10.2011 1:35
Instrument: Newton 457/2280 mm
Magnification: 457x	Filter: -
Field: 9'	Seeing: 4
Background sky: 2	NE lim mag: 6.8
Visuality: I	Height: 22°
Weather: +8°C, windy
Description: Pretty bright N-S elongated galaxy. Weak structure in the core area.
Updated: 28.2.2013 22:00