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NGC 3319 in Ursa Major
Date of Obs ..... March 7, 2021 |
NGC 3319 was extremely difficult to see, which must be a function of the low surface brightness; this galaxy is listed in some sources as being of magnitude 11.5, 11.3, or 11.07 on Wikipedia. It's dimensions are listed as subtending over 6' by 3.5' minutes of arc, so it's much larger than most of the galaxies I have been observing in Leo, Lynx, and Ursa Major so far. My experience was that at 123x, I could barely catch an occasional hint of the glow of the galaxy using averted vision a few times, but not hold it. One of the most difficult sightings I've made to date; I should try for this one at a darker site to see if it becomes significantly easier. |