Iiro's DeepSky Sketches

Name: NGC 4179	Other name: UGC 7214
RA: 12h 12.9m	DEC: +1° 18'
Constellation: VIR
Type: Galaxy
Magnitude: 11
Size: 4.2' x 1.3'
PA: 143°
Surface brightness: 12.5
Classification: SO
Description: pB,pS,pmE135,bMN
Notes: H I 9,edge on spindle shape
Observer: Iiro Sairanen
Location: Härskiänsaari, Ruokolahti, Finland
Date: 6/7.4.2007 1:20
Instrument: Newton 457/2280 mm
Magnification: 457x	Filter: -
Field: 9'	Seeing: 3
Background sky: 2	NE lim mag: 6.6
Visuality: II	Height: 28°
Weather: -5°C, windy
Description: Pretty bright NW-SE elongated edge-on galaxy. Sharp edges, somewhat brighter core.
Updated: 23.4.2007 21:01