Iiro's DeepSky Sketches

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Name: NGC 5974Other name: UGC 9952
RA: 15h 39m DEC: +31° 46'
Constellation: CRB
Type: Galaxy
Magnitude: 14.2
Size: 0.6' x 0.3'
PA: 110°
Surface brightness: 12.4
Classification: Sc
Description: vF,vS,R,bM
Notes: s of 2
Observer: Iiro Sairanen
Location: Härskiänsaari, Ruokolahti, Finland
Date: 22/23.4.2006 1:40
Instrument: Newton 457/2280 mm
Magnification: 326xFilter: -
Field: 15'Seeing: 2
Background sky: 2NE lim mag: 6.6
Visuality: IIIHeight: 59°
Weather: -2°C
Description: Rather small diffuse patch which is highly NW-SE elongated, even brightness.
Updated: 11.5.2006 11:06