Iiro's DeepSky Sketches

Name: NGC 4945	Other name: Dunlop 411
RA: 13h 5.4m	DEC: -49° 28'
Constellation: CEN
Type: Galaxy
Magnitude: 8.6
Size: 19.8' x 4'
PA: 43°
Surface brightness: 13.1
Classification: SBc
Description: B,vL,vmE39
Notes: Nearly edge-on
Observer: Iiro Sairanen
Location: Base del Teide (2280m), Tenerife, Spain
Date: 16/17.4.2004 0:50
Instrument: Newton 110/805 mm
Magnification: 64x	Filter: -
Field: 47'	Seeing: 3
Background sky: 2	NE lim mag: 6.9
Visuality: II	Height: 11°
Weather: +5°C
Description: Highly elongated in NE-SW direction. No brightenings or core visible.
Updated: 15.5.2004 13:49