(IAAC) Obj: NGC 5981/82/85 - Inst: C9.25"

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Sun Jun 13 16:14:00 EDT 2004


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Observation Poster: Glenn Talbert <glenn_talbert at yahoo.com>

Observer: Glenn Talbert
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: June 13, 2004 / 0100-0200 PDT
Location of site: Chico, CA. (Lat 39N, Elev )
Site classification: Suburban
Sky darkness: 9 <1-10 Scale (10 best)>
Seeing: 7 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: C9.25"
Magnification: 138x
Filter(s): None
Object(s): NGC 5981/82/85
Category: Cluster of galaxies.
Class: 
Constellation: Draco
Data: mag   size 
Position: RA :  DEC :
Description:
Not known if these galaxies are related however they do fit nicely in a 138x fov. All three galaxies are spaced about 6' apart from each other in a stright row. 
 
Described from east to west. 
NGC 5985, large, oval shape, pretty faint, low surface brightness (sbr 14.0), large diffused core can be seen with difficulty. 
NGC 5982, brightest of the three, small, round, with a nearly stellar core with a diffused halo..
NGC 5981, difficult object, could barly hold using adverted vision, very faint with a hint of elongation.

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