(IAAC) Obj: M74 - Inst: Orion 10" DSE F/5.6

[anonymous at sedna.atmob.org]

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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): M74
Category: External galaxy.
Class: Sc
Constellation: Pices
Data: mag 10.2  size 9.5
Position: RA 1:36.7  DEC 15:47
Description:
Viewed at both 56x and 94x.  Hard to see due to very low surface brightness. 
 It is circular with no real apparent elongation.  Just a small cloud.  Brighter towards the center.  Not terribly interesting.  I had heard horror stories about this object, but it was remarkably easy to find.  It is very near a bright star, and pops out without much effort.  It is just unremarkable.
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