Deepsky observing database
Streicher 22
Last update 2007 January 16
Primary identifier: Streicher 22
Other identifiers: DSH J1248.6-2016
Type: Asterism
RA: 12h 48m 40s
Dec: -20° 16' 54''
Constellation: Corvus
Observer: M. Streicher
Date: 2004 May 05
Location: Alldays (22.50S, 20.12E, 770m).
Equipment: 12-inch SC f/10 (95x)
Description: Six stars formed like an antique bowl and three much fainter stars that form a handle to the west. At the inside of the faint stars representing the handle, the very faint galaxy PGC 43245 is situated with a 15.5 magnitude. Comment: Guide search then visually; sketch need. Magnitude estimate: 7.0. Size estimate: 18.0 arcmin.
Copyright: Sketches and/or descriptions by Magda Streicher are copyright and may not be reproduced without permission. Contact the copyright holder [magda{at}pixie.co.za] for further information.
Keywords: Astronomy, deepsky observing, asterisms, Magda Streicher
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