Iiro's DeepSky Sketches

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Name: NGC 3863Other name: UGC 6722
RA: 11h 45.1m DEC: +8° 28'
Constellation: VIR
Type: Galaxy
Magnitude: 12.9
Size: 2.8' x 0.6'
PA: 75°
Surface brightness: 13.3
Classification: Sbc
Description: vF,2' l,mE 70,glbM
Observer: Iiro Sairanen
Location: Härskiänsaari, Ruokolahti, Finland
Date: 9/10.4.2007 0:52
Instrument: Newton 457/2280 mm
Magnification: 457xFilter: -
Field: 9'Seeing: 3
Background sky: 2NE lim mag: 6.5
Visuality: IHeight: 33°
Weather: -7°C
Description: A pretty thin edge on galaxy, somewhat brighter in the middle.
Updated: 24.7.2007 22:22