Iiro's DeepSky Sketches

Name: NGC 2974	Other name: MCG 0-25- 8
RA: 9h 42.6m	DEC: -3° 42'
Constellation: SEX
Type: Galaxy
Magnitude: 10.9
Size: 3.4' x 2.1'
PA: 42°
Surface brightness: 13
Classification: Sa
Description: B,cS,iR,bM,*9 sp 43"
Notes: H I 61,bright nucleus,10m * @ 0.7'
Observer: Iiro Sairanen
Location: Haakanala, Rautjärvi, Finland
Date: 3/4.4.2013 23:00
Instrument: Newton 457/2280 mm
Magnification: 457x	Filter: -
Field: 9'	Seeing: 2
Background sky: 2	NE lim mag: 6.8
Visuality: I	Height: 24°
Weather: -7°C, no wind
Description: A typical NE-SW oriented galaxy, brighter in the middle.
Updated: 28.9.2012 20:00