Iiro's DeepSky Sketches

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Name: NGC 3198Other name: UGC 5572
RA: 10h 19.9m DEC: +45° 33'
Constellation: UMA
Type: Galaxy
Magnitude: 10.3
Size: 8.1' x 3'
PA: 35°
Surface brightness: 13.8
Classification: SBc Ring
Description: pB,vL,mE 45,vgbM
Notes: H I 199,svBN in bar partly obscured on one side
Observer: Iiro Sairanen
Location: Haakanala, Rautjärvi, Finland
Date: 6/7.4.2013 23:45
Instrument: Newton 457/2280 mm
Magnification: 326xFilter: -
Field: 14'Seeing: 2
Background sky: 2NE lim mag: 6.9
Visuality: IIHeight: 70°
Weather: -5°C, no wind
Description: Somekind of spiral structure is visible with averted vision ,darker areas around the core.
Updated: 28.9.2012 20:00