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Name: IC 356Other name: UGC 2953
RA: 4h 7.8m DEC: +69° 49'
Constellation: CAM
Type: Galaxy
Magnitude: 10.5
Size: 4.5' x 3.5'
PA: 90°
Surface brightness: 13.6
Classification: Sbp
Description: pF,pL,BM,* 8.5 4' north
Observer: Iiro Sairanen
Location: Tähtikallio, Artjärvi, Finland
Date: 24/25.9.2011 1:00
Instrument: Newton 300/1500 mm
Magnification: 214xFilter: -
Field: 23'Seeing: 3
Background sky: 2NE lim mag: 6.6
Visuality: IIIHeight: 65°
Weather: +7°C
Description: I was hunting IC 342 but thought it too difficult again, so I moved to IC 356 which showed brighter nucleus and W-E elongated halo.
Updated: 14.4.2011 21:43
Name: IC 356Other name: UGC 2953
RA: 4h 7.8m DEC: +69° 49'
Constellation: CAM
Type: Galaxy
Magnitude: 10.5
Size: 4.5' x 3.5'
PA: 90°
Surface brightness: 13.6
Classification: Sbp
Description: pF,pL,BM,* 8.5 4' north
Observer: Iiro Sairanen
Location: Härskiänsaari, Ruokolahti, Finland
Date: 19/20.1.2006 20:45
Instrument: Newton 457/2280 mm
Magnification: 228xFilter: -
Field: 13'Seeing: 3
Background sky: 3NE lim mag: 6.2
Visuality: IHeight: 81°
Weather: -27°C
Description: Surprisingly bright and large galaxy in Camelopardalis. Easy elliptical haze at 57x and 228x shows clearly brighter core. There is also a weak brightening and a star on the east side of the core.
Updated: 23.1.2006 15:00