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Name: Messier 102Other name: NGC 5866
RA: 15h 6.5m DEC: +55° 46'
Constellation: DRA
Type: Galaxy
Magnitude: 9.9
Size: 6.5' x 3.1'
PA: 128°
Surface brightness: 12.2
Classification: Sa
Description: vB,cL,pME146,gbM
Notes: vBN w dk lane and ansae,NGC 5867 small E neb,H I 215
Observer: Iiro Sairanen
Location: Ahola, Joutseno, Finland
Date: 24/25.4.2003 1:15
Instrument: Newton 406/1830 mm
Magnification: 292xFilter: -
Field: 10'Seeing: 2
Background sky: 2NE lim mag: 6.2
Visuality: IHeight: 81°
Weather: -5°, northern lights
Description: Sivultapäin näkyvän linssin muotoinen galaksi, jolla suuri pintakirkkaus.
Updated: 26.4.2003 17:05