Iiro's DeepSky Sketches

Name: NGC 2780	Other name: UGC 4843
RA: 9h 12.7m	DEC: +34° 56'
Constellation: LYN
Type: Galaxy
Magnitude: 13.3
Size: 0.9' x 0.7'
PA: 150°
Surface brightness: 12.6
Classification: SB/P
Description: vF,S,R,S D* p
Notes: H III 826,massive very tightly wound arms,NGC 2778 group
Observer: Iiro Sairanen
Location: Härskiänsaari, Ruokolahti, Finland
Date: 1/2.4.2005 0:50
Instrument: Newton 406/1830 mm
Magnification: 292x	Filter: -
Field: 10'	Seeing: 2
Background sky: 3	NE lim mag: 6.4
Visuality: II	Height: 50°
Weather: -5°C
Description: NW-SE elongated galaxy in Lynx. Even surface brightness, a nice double-star on the west side.
Updated: 19.4.2005 17:51