Iiro's DeepSky Sketches

Name: NGC 3065 & NGC 3066	Other name: UGC 5375
RA: 10h 1.9m	DEC: +72° 10'
Constellation: UMA
Type: Galaxy
Magnitude: 12.5
Size: 1.8' x 1.8'
Surface brightness: 13.5
Classification: SO
Description: pF,vS,R,bM,*11 nr
Notes: H II 333,P w NGC 3066 2.9' SSE,svBN w inner B center,huge halo
Observer: Iiro Sairanen
Location: Härskiänsaari, Ruokolahti, Finland
Date: 30/31.1.2009 23:40
Instrument: Newton 457/2280 mm
Magnification: 326x	Filter: -
Field: 15'	Seeing: 3
Background sky: 2	NE lim mag: 6.9
Visuality: II	Height: 75°
Weather: -20°C
Description: Nice galaxy duo in Ursa Major, NGC 3066 is little bit elongated in W-E whereas NGC 3065 is round and has a brighter core.
Updated: 13.2.2009 22:06