Iiro's DeepSky Sketches

Name: NGC 3347 & NGC 3358	Other name: ESO 376-13
RA: 10h 42.8m	DEC: -36° 21'
Constellation: ANT
Type: Galaxy
Magnitude: 11.3
Size: 3.4' x 2.1'
PA: 173°
Surface brightness: 13.3
Classification: SBb
Description: pF,S,mE 0,vsvmbM,1st of 3
Observer: Iiro Sairanen
Location: Pico de la Nieve (1900 m), La Palma, Spain
Date: 3/4.4.2008 0:25
Instrument: Newton 110/805 mm
Magnification: 115x	Filter: -
Field: 43'	Seeing: 3
Background sky: 2	NE lim mag: 6.9
Visuality: III	Height: 25°
Weather: +8°C, strong wind
Description: NGC 3347 (upper) is pretty easy N-S oriented galaxy with somewhat brighter core in the middle. NGC 3358 is only a shapeless patch on the east side with averted vision.
Updated: 7.6.2008 0:33