Iiro's DeepSky Sketches

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Name: NGC 1465Other name: UGC 2891
RA: 3h 53.5m DEC: +32° 30'
Constellation: PER
Type: Galaxy
Magnitude: 13.7
Size: 1.7' x 0.5'
PA: 165°
Surface brightness: 13.3
Classification: Sa
Description: pF,pS,R,pB* nr p
Notes: brightest of 3
Observer: Iiro Sairanen
Location: Härskiänsaari, Ruokolahti, Finland
Date: 4/5.12.2005 22:00
Instrument: Newton 457/2280 mm
Magnification: 209xFilter: -
Field: 10'Seeing: 3
Background sky: 3NE lim mag: 6.4
Visuality: IIHeight: 59°
Weather: -10°C
Description: NW-SE elongated edge-on galaxy which shows a faint nucleus embedded in a surrounding halo.
Updated: 22.12.2005 11:38