Iiro's DeepSky Sketches

Name: NGC 996 & NGC 999	Other name: UGC 2123
RA: 2h 38.7m	DEC: +41° 39'
Constellation: AND
Type: Galaxy
Magnitude: 13
Size: 1.4' x 1.4'
Surface brightness: 13.8
Classification: Elliptical
Description: vF,vS
Observer: Iiro Sairanen
Location: Härskiänsaari, Ruokolahti, Finland
Date: 8/9.12.2005 20:20
Instrument: Newton 457/2280 mm
Magnification: 309x	Filter: -
Field: 10'	Seeing: 3
Background sky: 5	NE lim mag: 5.4
Visuality: III	Height: 67°
Weather: -11°C, 55% Moon in SSW
Description: NGC 996 is brighter (13.0) and larger, it's almost round. NGG 999 is a faint amorphous haze on the NE side.
Updated: 30.12.2005 19:09