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Name: NGC 5454Other name: UGC 8997
RA: 14h 4.8m DEC: +14° 23'
Constellation: BOO
Type: Galaxy
Magnitude: 12.7
Size: 1.8' x 1.3'
PA: 110°
Surface brightness: 13.6
Classification: SO
Description: pF,S
Notes: P w UGC 8996 15.5mag 1.7'x0.2'
Observer: Iiro Sairanen
Location: Härskiänsaari, Ruokolahti, Finland
Date: 26/27.4.2008 0:25
Instrument: Newton 457/2280 mm
Magnification: 326xFilter: -
Field: 15'Seeing: 4
Background sky: 5NE lim mag: 5.3
Visuality: IIHeight: 43°
Weather: +0°C, astronomical twilight
Description: Elliptical in NW-SE direction, little bit brighter in the middle.
Updated: 6.9.2008 17:21