Iiro's DeepSky Sketches

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Name: NGC 7814Other name: UGC 8
RA: 0h 3.2m DEC: +16° 9'
Constellation: PEG
Type: Galaxy
Magnitude: 10.6
Size: 4.7' x 2.4'
PA: 135°
Surface brightness: 13.2
Classification: Sab
Description: cB,cL,E,vgbM
Notes: H II 240,Equatorial dust lane,Nearly edge-on
Observer: Iiro Sairanen
Location: Härskiänsaari, Ruokolahti, Finland
Date: 4/5.12.2005 18:45
Instrument: Newton 457/2280 mm
Magnification: 309xFilter: -
Field: 10'Seeing: 3
Background sky: 3NE lim mag: 6.4
Visuality: IHeight: 44°
Weather: -10°C
Description: A bright and pretty large NW-SW oriented galaxy which is easily visible at low powers. At 309x there is a smooth EDL in the middle with averted vision. The core is bright and round.
Updated: 20.12.2005 21:10