Iiro's DeepSky Sketches

Name: NGC 4841	Other name: NGC 4841-1
RA: 12h 57.5m	DEC: +28° 29'
Constellation: COM
Type: Galaxy
Magnitude: 12.8
Size: 1.7' x 1.7'
Surface brightness: 13.8
Classification: Elliptical
Description: pF,pL,R,vS* att
Notes: H II 387,separation from NGC 4841B is 0.7'
Observer: Iiro Sairanen
Location: Härskiänsaari, Ruokolahti, Finland
Date: 1/2.4.2005 1:20
Instrument: Newton 406/1830 mm
Magnification: 244x	Filter: -
Field: 12'	Seeing: 2
Background sky: 3	NE lim mag: 6.3
Visuality: II	Height: 57°
Weather: -5°C
Description: These galaxies are contacted to each other. The southern one is NGC 4841-1, it's little brighter and larger than NGC 4841-2. Members of Abell 1656.
Updated: 19.4.2005 17:48