Iiro's DeepSky Sketches

Name: NGC 3872	Other name: UGC 6738
RA: 11h 45.8m	DEC: +13° 46'
Constellation: LEO
Type: Galaxy
Magnitude: 11.7
Size: 2.3' x 1.7'
PA: 25°
Surface brightness: 12.6
Classification: Elliptical
Description: B,S,R,smbM *
Notes: H II 104,P w UGC 6758 at 19.0',PA101,comp PA 259,0.2'X0.2'
Observer: Iiro Sairanen
Location: Härskiänsaari, Ruokolahti, Finland
Date: 6/7.4.2007 1:45
Instrument: Newton 457/2280 mm
Magnification: 457x	Filter: -
Field: 9'	Seeing: 3
Background sky: 2	NE lim mag: 6.6
Visuality: II	Height: 33°
Weather: -5°C, windy
Description: NE-SW oriented galaxy, brighter core with averted vision.
Updated: 25.4.2007 21:46