Iiro's DeepSky Sketches

Name: NGC 4172	Other name: UGC 7205
RA: 12h 12.2m	DEC: +56° 11'
Constellation: UMA
Type: Galaxy
Magnitude: 13.2
Size: 1.3' x 1.1'
Surface brightness: 13.5
Classification: S pec
Description: F,S,lE,gbM
Notes: H II 792
Observer: Iiro Sairanen
Location: Härskiänsaari, Ruokolahti, Finland
Date: 21/22.2.2006 21:45
Instrument: Newton 457/2280 mm
Magnification: 309x	Filter: -
Field: 10'	Seeing: 3
Background sky: 4	NE lim mag: 6.1
Visuality: III	Height: 59°
Weather: -7°C, foggy
Description: A moderate N-S oriented galaxy, clearly brighter elliptical core which is surrounded by fainter halo.
Updated: 14.5.2006 20:23