(IAAC) Obj: M33 (Pinwheel galaxy) - Inst: 12x45 binoculars

[Ante Perkovic]

  Observer: Ante Perkovic
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: August 12th 2003, 1.17h
Location of site: Tugare, near Split, Croatia (Lat 43.4 N, Elev 250m)
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: 5.5 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing:
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 12x45 binoculars
Magnification: 12x
Filter(s): None
Object(s): M33 (Pinwheel galaxy)
Category: External galaxy
Class:
Constellation: Tri
Data: mag 5.7  size 68.7'x41.6'
Position:
Description:
Very faint 15'x30' glow. The center (5 to 10' in diameter) is only 
slightly brighter.