(IAAC) Obj: NGC 470 - 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: 12/14/04  03:00 UT
Location of site: Rolla, MO  USA (Lat 37 57'N, Elev )
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: 6.5 <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 470
Category: External galaxy.
Class: 
Constellation: Psc
Data: mag 11.8  size 2.8' X 1.7'
Position: RA 01:20  DEC +03:24.5
Description:
A faint, uniform, oval halo aligned N-S.  There is slight brightening
toward the core.  Located ~5' W of NGC474.  Visible with averted vision
at 77x, it was best seen at 128x, beginning to fade into the background
at 257x.

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