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Name: NGC 7272 & PGC 214829Other name: UGC 12028
RA: 22h 24.5m DEC: +16° 35'
Constellation: PEG
Type: Galaxy
Magnitude: 15
Size: 0.9' x 0.8'
Classification: SBa
Description: vF,S,iR
Observer: Iiro Sairanen
Location: Härskiänsaari, Ruokolahti, Finland
Date: 16/17.9.2006 1:15
Instrument: Newton 457/2280 mm
Magnification: 457xFilter: -
Field: 9'Seeing: 2
Background sky: 3NE lim mag: 6.5
Visuality: IIIHeight: 42°
Weather: +8°C, 25% Moon in NNE
Description: NGC 7272 (15.0 mag): faint, somewhat elongated in NE-SE, even surface brightness. PGC 214829 (16.6 mag): very faint and small patch on the south side of NGC 7272.
Updated: 28.9.2006 19:55