Deepsky observing database
NGC 2228
Updated 2007 October 20
Primary identifier: NGC 2228
Other identifiers: ESO 87-7, LEDA 18862, SGC 062101-6426.0
Type: Galaxy
RA: 06h 21m 15.3s
Dec: -64° 27' 37''
Constellation: Dorado
Observer: Auke Slotegraaf
Date: 2007 October 15, 23:55 SAST
Location: Sutherland (SAAO).
Equipment: 16-inch Meade SCT (LX200 GPS) & 40mm eyepiece (100x)
Description: A galaxy on the outskirts of the Large Magellanic Cloud, just under a degree south south-west of a prominent triangle (15' sides) of 7th magnitude stars.
Readily seen at 100x, it appears as a small (≈30'') faint round glow, of even light, like a softly focused star.
A neat Crux-like asterism lies about 10' to the north-east.
Keywords: Astronomy, deepsky observing
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