Iiro's DeepSky Sketches

Name: NGC 5898 & NGC 5903	Other name: ESO 514- 2
RA: 15h 18.2m	DEC: -24° 6'
Constellation: LIB
Type: Galaxy
Magnitude: 11.4
Size: 2.6' x 2.3'
Surface brightness: 13
Classification: E1p
Description: F,S,R,gbM
Notes: H III 138
Observer: Iiro Sairanen
Location: Pico de la Nieve (1900 m), La Palma, Spain
Date: 1/2.4.2008 3:30
Instrument: Newton 110/805 mm
Magnification: 115x	Filter: -
Field: 43'	Seeing: 2
Background sky: 2	NE lim mag: 7
Visuality: IV	Height: 34°
Weather: +8°C
Description: Pretty nice pair of 11 mag galaxies. NGC 5903 is little bit larger and brighter than NGC 5898. It has also brighter core whereas NGC 5898 is mainly even brightness.
Updated: 16.11.2008 18:13