(IAAC) Obj: NGC 5879 - Inst: 10.1" f/4.5 Dobsonian

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Observation Poster: Brent Reary <gmbreary at rollanet.org>

Observer: Brent Reary
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: 08/06/04  03:05 UT
Location of site: Rolla, MO  USA (Lat 37 57'N, Elev )
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: 6.0 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 7 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 10.1" f/4.5 Dobsonian
Magnification: 77x,128x, 257x
Filter(s): None
Object(s): NGC 5879
Category: External galaxy.
Class: 
Constellation: Dra
Data: mag 11.5p  size 4.4' X 1.7'
Position: RA 15:10  DEC +57:00
Description:
A uniform oval halo aligned N-S.  It brightens to a fairly bright, diffuse
core.  A pair of faint field stars are located approx. 4' E.  Visible with
averted vision at 77x, it bore magnification well, being best seen at 
128x-257x.
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