Iiro's DeepSky Sketches

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Name: Hickson 89
RA: 21h 20m DEC: -3° 51'
Constellation: AQR
Type: Compact galaxy group
Magnitude: 14.1
Notes: The brightest galaxy MCG -1-54-12
Observer: Iiro Sairanen
Location: Tähtikallio, Artjärvi, Finland
Date: 7/8.9.2013 1:20
Instrument: Newton 635/3175 mm
Magnification: 454xFilter: -
Field: 11'Seeing: 3
Background sky: 2NE lim mag: 6.6
Visuality: VHeight: 21°
Weather: +10°C
Description: Three faint galaxies visible. A is the most obvious, others visible with averted vision. I didn't notice D member.
Updated: 14.9.2013 22:00