Iiro's DeepSky Sketches

Name: NGC 3115	Other name: MCG - 1-26- 18
RA: 10h 5.2m	DEC: -7° 43'
Constellation: SEX
Type: Galaxy
Magnitude: 8.9
Size: 7.3' x 3.4'
PA: 43°
Surface brightness: 11.9
Classification: E6
Description: vB,L,vmE 46,vgsmbMEN
Notes: H I 163,Spindle Galaxy
Observer: Iiro Sairanen
Location: Haakanala, Rautjärvi, Finland
Date: 3/4.4.2013 23:30
Instrument: Newton 457/2280 mm
Magnification: 326x	Filter: -
Field: 14'	Seeing: 2
Background sky: 2	NE lim mag: 6.8
Visuality: I	Height: 20°
Weather: -7°C, no wind
Description: Spindle Galaxy. NE-SW elongated 9 mag galaxy, brighter in the middle.
Updated: 28.9.2012 20:00