Iiro's DeepSky Sketches

Name: NGC 968	Other name: UGC 2040
RA: 2h 34.1m	DEC: +34° 29'
Constellation: TRI
Type: Galaxy
Magnitude: 12.2
Size: 3.6' x 1.9'
PA: 60°
Surface brightness: 14.2
Classification: Elliptical
Description: pF,pS,R,bM
Notes: npp of 2,possible SN 1856
Observer: Iiro Sairanen
Location: Härskiänsaari, Ruokolahti, Finland
Date: 12/13.12.2004 21:50
Instrument: Newton 406/1830 mm
Magnification: 244x	Filter: -
Field: 12'	Seeing: 3
Background sky: 3	NE lim mag: 6.3
Visuality: III	Height: 62°
Weather: -8°C, windy
Description: Fairly faint round galaxy which has an almost stellar core.
Updated: 17.12.2004 20:56