(IAAC) Obj: NGC 1573 - 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: 12/02/04  01:50 UT
Location of site: Rolla, MO  USA (Lat 37 57'N, Elev )
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: 6.0 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 6 <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 1573
Category: External galaxy.
Class: 
Constellation: Cam
Data: mag 11.7  size 1.9' X 1.3'
Position: RA 04:35  DEC +73:16
Description:
A faint, round to slightly oval, halo.  There is very slight, diffuse
brightening toward the core.  Visible with averted vision at 77x, it 
bore magnification well without showing any additional detail.  Best
seen at 128x-257x.

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