Iiro's DeepSky Sketches

Name: NGC 2300 and NGC 2276	Other name: UGC 3798
RA: 7h 32.3m	DEC: +85° 43'
Constellation: CEP
Type: Galaxy
Magnitude: 11
Size: 3.5' x 2.4'
PA: 80°
Surface brightness: 12.8
Classification: E1
Description: pB,pL,lE,bM
Notes: Pair with NGC 2276 at 6' and IC 1455 at 10', vsBN
Observer: Iiro Sairanen
Location: Lakasenpelto, Imatra, Finland
Date: 20/21.12.2003 22:00
Instrument: Newton 406/1830 mm
Magnification: 244x	Filter: -
Field: 12'	Seeing: 4
Background sky: 4	NE lim mag: 5
Visuality: II	Height: 63°
Weather: -11°C
Description: Nice pair of galaxies. NGC 2300 is brighter than NGC 2776 and its roundish galaxy with a clearly resolved core. NGC 2776 is only a faint oval haze without any brightenings and its visible only with averted vision.
Updated: 21.12.2003 18:14