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Name: NGC 84, NGC 85 & NGC 86
RA: 0h 21.4m DEC: +22° 37'
Constellation: AND
Type: Galaxy
Magnitude: 17
Description: eF,st & neb
Observer: Iiro Sairanen
Location: Härskiänsaari, Ruokolahti, Finland
Date: 3/4.12.2004 19:10
Instrument: Newton 406/1830 mm
Magnification: 244xFilter: -
Field: 12'Seeing: 3
Background sky: 3NE lim mag: 6.2
Visuality: IVHeight: 51°
Weather: -15°C
Description: Four galaxies on the NGC 80 area. The smallest galaxy NGC 86 (14.8 mag) is the brightest galaxy in the this field. NGC 85 (14.8 mag) and NGC 85B (14.8 mag) are tight double galaxy 3' to south from NGC 86. NGC 84 (15.8 mag) is a very faint oval haze in the south part of the field.
Updated: 10.12.2004 17:49