Iiro's DeepSky Sketches

Name: NGC 79 & IC 1542	Other name: MCG 4- 2- 3
RA: 0h 21m	DEC: +22° 34'
Constellation: AND
Type: Galaxy
Magnitude: 15
Size: 0.5' x 0.5'
Classification: E-SO
Description: vF,S,vlbM
Notes: Compact
Observer: Iiro Sairanen
Location: Härskiänsaari, Ruokolahti, Finland
Date: 3/4.12.2004 19:20
Instrument: Newton 406/1830 mm
Magnification: 244x	Filter: -
Field: 12'	Seeing: 3
Background sky: 3	NE lim mag: 6.2
Visuality: III	Height: 51°
Weather: -15°C
Description: Two galaxies on the NGC 80 area. NGC 79 (right) is much brighter than IC 1542. It is fully round and has a bright stellar core. IC 1542 is a small and faint W-E elongated disk.
Updated: 10.12.2004 17:43