Iiro's DeepSky Sketches

Name: NGC 5854	Other name: UGC 9726
RA: 15h 7.8m	DEC: +2° 34'
Constellation: VIR
Type: Galaxy
Magnitude: 11.9
Size: 2.7' x 0.8'
PA: 55°
Surface brightness: 12.6
Classification: SBO-a
Description: pB,S,vlE,lbM,am st
Notes: H II 544,In NGC 5846 group
Observer: Iiro Sairanen
Location: Härskiänsaari, Ruokolahti, Finland
Date: 24/25.4.2006 1:40
Instrument: Newton 457/2280 mm
Magnification: 309x	Filter: -
Field: 10'	Seeing: 3
Background sky: 2	NE lim mag: 6.4
Visuality: II	Height: 31°
Weather: -3°C
Description: Fairly bright, 3:1 elongated in W-E, clearly brighter core.
Updated: 11.5.2006 11:09