Iiro's DeepSky Sketches

Name: NGC 1744	Other name: ESO 486- 5
RA: 5h 0m	DEC: -26° 1'
Constellation: LEP
Type: Galaxy
Magnitude: 11.1
Size: 9.3' x 4.3'
PA: 168°
Surface brightness: 14.9
Classification: SBcd
Description: F,vL,vmE,vgvlbM
Observer: Iiro Sairanen
Location: NOT (2390 m), La Palma, Spain
Date: 28/29.3.2008 21:00
Instrument: Newton 110/805 mm
Magnification: 62x	Filter: -
Field: 1'	Seeing: 3
Background sky: 1	NE lim mag: 7.2
Visuality: II	Height: 18°
Weather: +5°C, huminidy 30%, wind 5 m/s
Description: A large N-S elongated galaxy which has a low surface brightness at 62x.
Updated: 29.11.2008 17:32