Iiro's DeepSky Sketches

Name: NGC 7461	Other name: UGC 12314
RA: 23h 1.8m	DEC: +15° 35'
Constellation: PEG
Type: Galaxy
Magnitude: 13.3
Size: 0.9' x 0.7'
Surface brightness: 12.7
Classification: SBO
Description: vF,vS,alm stellar
Observer: Iiro Sairanen
Location: Lakasenpelto, Imatra, Finland
Date: 23/24.10.2003 23:25
Instrument: Newton 406/1830 mm
Magnification: 244x	Filter: -
Field: 12'	Seeing: 2
Background sky: 3	NE lim mag: 5.5
Visuality: IV	Height: 39°
Weather: -6,5°C
Description: A circular galaxy which looks like a planetary nebula. Stellar nucleus, halo is visible only with averted vision.
Updated: 8.11.2003 22:25