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Name: NGC 5631Other name: UGC 9261
RA: 14h 26.6m DEC: +56° 35'
Constellation: UMA
Type: Galaxy
Magnitude: 11.5
Size: 2' x 2'
Surface brightness: 12.5
Classification: SO
Description: B,S,R,psbMN
Notes: H I 236,vB diff N w F dk crescent on one side,in lens 0'5x0'5,F env
Observer: Iiro Sairanen
Location: Haakanala, Rautjärvi, Finland
Date: 15/16.3.2013 1:15
Instrument: Newton 457/2280 mm
Magnification: 326xFilter: -
Field: 14'Seeing: 3
Background sky: 3NE lim mag: 6.7
Visuality: IIHeight: 74°
Weather: -20°C, no wind
Description: A small NW-SE galaxy with brighter core in the middle. Near by M101.
Updated: 26.3.2013 22:00