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Name: NGC 253Other name: ESO 474-29
RA: 0h 47.6m DEC: -25° 18'
Constellation: SCL
Type: Galaxy
Magnitude: 7.2
Size: 26.4' x 6'
PA: 52°
Surface brightness: 12.7
Classification: SBc
Description: !!vvB,vvL,vmE 54 degrees,gbM
Notes: H V 1,Sandage-arms are more defined by dust than *
Observer: Iiro Sairanen
Location: Wicherina, Greenough, Australia
Date: 11/12.1.2010 21:50
Instrument: Newton 254/1200 mm
Magnification: 171xFilter: -
Field: 29'Seeing: 2
Background sky: 1NE lim mag: 7.5
Visuality: IHeight: 35°
Weather: +13°C, windy
Description: Sculptor galaxy. An amazing galaxy with numerous details which are mainly visible with direct vision. The sharpest knots are in the central region, elsewhere they are more fuzzy but still clear. Also several stars involved with the galaxy.
Updated: 16.9.2010 22:05
Name: NGC 253Other name: ESO 474-29
RA: 0h 47.6m DEC: -25° 18'
Constellation: SCL
Type: Galaxy
Magnitude: 7.2
Size: 26.4' x 6'
PA: 52°
Surface brightness: 12.7
Classification: SBc
Description: !!vvB,vvL,vmE 54 degrees,gbM
Notes: H V 1,Sandage-arms are more defined by dust than *
Observer: Iiro Sairanen
Location: Roque Bentaiga, Gran Canary, Spain
Date: 1/2.2.2005 20:35
Instrument: Newton 110/805 mm
Magnification: 107xFilter: -
Field: 28'Seeing: 3
Background sky: 3NE lim mag: 6
Visuality: IIHeight: 15°
Weather: +10°C, windy
Description: A massive Sculptor Galaxy. The galaxy is much elongated in SW-NE direction, there is some structure visible near the core with averted vision. Bright dot in the middle could be a star or the core.
Updated: 6.3.2005 15:44