Iiro's DeepSky Sketches

Name: Messier 66	Other name: NGC 3627
RA: 11h 20.2m	DEC: +13° 0'
Constellation: LEO
Type: Galaxy
Magnitude: 8.9
Size: 9.1' x 4.1'
PA: 173°
Surface brightness: 12.7
Classification: SBb
Description: B,vL,mE 150,mbM,2 st np
Notes: brightest in group,M 65 & NGC 3628 in field
Observer: Iiro Sairanen
Location: Härskiänsaari, Ruokolahti, Finland
Date: 6/7.4.2007 23:35
Instrument: Newton 457/2280 mm
Magnification: 457x	Filter: -
Field: 9'	Seeing: 3
Background sky: 2	NE lim mag: 6.6
Visuality: I	Height: 42°
Weather: -5°C, windy
Description: A very bright, but relatively small core. There are quite complex structures visible around it. A massive spiral arm, which is only loosely connected with the main galaxy, is visible on the south with averted vision.
Updated: 30.4.2007 9:29
Name: Messier 66	Other name: NGC 3627
RA: 11h 20.2m	DEC: +13° 0'
Constellation: LEO
Type: Galaxy
Magnitude: 8.9
Size: 9.1' x 4.1'
PA: 173°
Surface brightness: 12.7
Classification: SBb
Description: B,vL,mE 150,mbM,2 st np
Notes: brightest in group,M 65 & NGC 3628 in field
Observer: Iiro Sairanen
Location: Ahola, Joutseno, Finland
Date: 30/31.3.2000 0:30
Instrument: Newton 110/805 mm
Magnification: 32x	Filter: -
Field: 93'	Seeing: 2
Background sky: 3	NE lim mag: 6
Visuality: -	Height: 0°
Weather: +2°
Description: Kaikki galaksit helppoja. NGC 3628 näkyi viivamaisena hehkuna ilman ydintä ja selviä päätepisteitä. M66:lla todella kirkas ydin.
Updated: 17.3.2003 16:25