Iiro's DeepSky Sketches

Name: Messier 104	Other name: NGC 4594
RA: 12h 40m	DEC: -11° 37'
Constellation: VIR
Type: Galaxy
Magnitude: 8
Size: 8.6' x 4.2'
PA: 89°
Surface brightness: 11.6
Classification: Sab
Description: !vB,vL,eE92,vsmbMN
Notes: H I 43,dark equatorial lane,Sombrero Galaxy
Observer: Iiro Sairanen
Location: Base del Teide (2280m), Tenerife, Spain
Date: 19/20.4.2004 1:23
Instrument: Newton 110/805 mm
Magnification: 127x	Filter: -
Field: 24'	Seeing: 2
Background sky: 2	NE lim mag: 7
Visuality: II	Height: 49°
Weather: +11°C, thin highclouds
Description: Fine EDL was easily visible with 127x. Almost stellar core.
Updated: 15.5.2004 13:07
Name: Messier 104	Other name: NGC 4594
RA: 12h 40m	DEC: -11° 37'
Constellation: VIR
Type: Galaxy
Magnitude: 8
Size: 8.6' x 4.2'
PA: 89°
Surface brightness: 11.6
Classification: Sab
Description: !vB,vL,eE92,vsmbMN
Notes: H I 43,dark equatorial lane,Sombrero Galaxy
Observer: Iiro Sairanen
Location: Ahola, Joutseno, Finland
Date: 2/3.4.2003 1:32
Instrument: Newton 406/1830 mm
Magnification: 244x	Filter: -
Field: 13'	Seeing: 2
Background sky: 3	NE lim mag: 6.1
Visuality: I	Height: 17°
Weather: -10°C
Description: Sombreron muoto helposti havaittavissa. EDL halkaisee galaksi keskeltä. Näkyy visuaalisesti lähes yhtä hyvin kuin valokuvissa.
Updated: 9.4.2003 9:48