Iiro's DeepSky Sketches

Menu
Name: NGC 720Other name: MCG - 2- 5- 68
RA: 1h 53m DEC: -13° 44'
Constellation: CET
Type: Galaxy
Magnitude: 10.2
Size: 4.4' x 2.2'
PA: 135°
Surface brightness: 12.8
Classification: E4
Description: cB,pL,lE,psmbM
Notes: H I 105
Observer: Iiro Sairanen
Location: Haakanala, Rautjärvi, Finland
Date: 5/6.10.2011 2:15
Instrument: Newton 457/2280 mm
Magnification: 457xFilter: -
Field: 9'Seeing: 3
Background sky: 2NE lim mag: 6.9
Visuality: IIHeight: 15°
Weather: +4°C, windy
Description: An elliptical galaxy. There might be some brighter details in the halo, but I'm not 100% sure about it.
Updated: 28.2.2013 22:00