(IAAC) Obj: M33 - Inst: Orion 10" DSE F/5.6
anonymous at sedna.atmob.org
anonymous at sedna.atmob.org
Sat Jul 24 15:33:36 EDT 2004
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Observation Poster: Brian Carter <nairbretrac at hotmail.com>
Observer: Brian Carter
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: 7-24-04
Location of site: Covington GA (Lat , Elev )
Site classification: Exurban
Sky darkness: 5.5 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 6 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: Orion 10" DSE F/5.6
Magnification: 56
Filter(s):
Object(s): M33
Category: External galaxy.
Class: Sc
Constellation: Tri
Data: mag 5.7 size 73/45
Position: RA 1:33.9 DEC 30:39
Description:
Very very low surface brightness. Obvious nucleus. I stared at it with all
my eyepieces for at least 20 minutes or so. Oval in shape. The north/south is the major axis. I could see dust lanes at tip, like a curved V (curved to the left). I drew the lane on my paper and looked at the image on SEDS. The dust lane was very clear and near the HII region. I did not see the HII region. Occasionally I would catch glimpses of other dust lanes to the south. On a darker night and better oculars this would be something to stare at for a while.
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