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Name: NGC 2655Other name: UGC 4637
RA: 8h 55.6m DEC: +78° 13'
Constellation: CAM
Type: Galaxy
Magnitude: 10.1
Size: 4.9' x 4.1'
PA: 85°
Surface brightness: 13.2
Classification: SBO-a
Description: vB,cL,lE 90,gsvmbM,diff
Notes: H I 288,large nucleus w asym dk matter in lens,faint outer whirls
Observer: Iiro Sairanen
Location: Haakanala, Rautjärvi, Finland
Date: 30/31.1.2011 21:05
Instrument: Newton 457/2280 mm
Magnification: 326xFilter: -
Field: 15'Seeing: 3
Background sky: 2NE lim mag: 6.7
Visuality: 1Height: 67°
Weather: -17°C
Description: 10 mag galaxy in Camelopardalis. Supernova SN2011B shines on the SE corner with 13 mag.
Updated: 23.3.2011 20:51
Name: NGC 2655Other name: UGC 4637
RA: 8h 55.6m DEC: +78° 13'
Constellation: CAM
Type: Galaxy
Magnitude: 10.1
Size: 4.9' x 4.1'
PA: 85°
Surface brightness: 13.2
Classification: SBO-a
Description: vB,cL,lE 90,gsvmbM,diff
Notes: H I 288,large nucleus w asym dk matter in lens,faint outer whirls
Observer: Iiro Sairanen
Location: Härskiänsaari, Ruokolahti, Finland
Date: 30/31.1.2009 0:40
Instrument: Newton 457/2280 mm
Magnification: 326xFilter: -
Field: 15'Seeing: 3
Background sky: 2NE lim mag: 6.9
Visuality: IHeight: 73°
Weather: -20°C
Description: Pretty bright and large NE-SW oriented galaxy which has brighter nucleus in the middle of halo. There are weak brighter areas on the NW and SE edges with averted vision. Some kind of spiral arms?
Updated: 13.2.2009 22:12