Iiro's DeepSky Sketches

Name: NGC 5961 & UGC 9920	Other name: UGC 9918
RA: 15h 35.3m	DEC: +30° 52'
Constellation: CRB
Type: Galaxy
Magnitude: 14.1
Size: 0.8' x 0.3'
PA: 100°
Surface brightness: 12.5
Classification: Sb
Description: pF,S,E pf
Notes: P w UGC 9920 at 3.7' PA176 Mg 15.1
Observer: Iiro Sairanen
Location: Härskiänsaari, Ruokolahti, Finland
Date: 22/23.4.2006 1:30
Instrument: Newton 457/2280 mm
Magnification: 326x	Filter: -
Field: 15'	Seeing: 2
Background sky: 2	NE lim mag: 6.6
Visuality: III	Height: 58°
Weather: -2°C
Description: NGC 5961: Highly W-E elongated, small and faint core, clearly brighter south edge. UGC 9920: Only a very small and faint patch on the south side.
Updated: 13.5.2006 11:12