Iiro's DeepSky Sketches

Name: NGC 4799	Other name: UGC 8043
RA: 12h 55.3m	DEC: +2° 54'
Constellation: VIR
Type: Galaxy
Magnitude: 13.3
Size: 1.3' x 0.6'
PA: 91°
Surface brightness: 12.9
Classification: Sc
Description: cF,S,vS* att
Notes: H III 548
Observer: Iiro Sairanen
Location: Härskiänsaari, Ruokolahti, Finland
Date: 23/24.3.2007 1:10
Instrument: Newton 457/2280 mm
Magnification: 457x	Filter: -
Field: 9'	Seeing: 2
Background sky: 2	NE lim mag: 6.5
Visuality: II	Height: 31°
Weather: -1°C, northern lights, 31% Moon setting in NW
Description: W-E oriented, brighter line goes thru the whole galaxy. Usually there is an EDL but in this case it's vice versa.
Updated: 22.4.2007 12:39