(IAAC) Obj: NGC 3370 - Inst: 10" f/4.7 Dobsonian

anonymous at sedna.atmob.org anonymous at sedna.atmob.org
Wed May 12 22:36:48 EDT 2004


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Observation Poster: Brent Reary <gmbreary at rollanet.org>

Observer: Brent Reary
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: 05/07/04  03:25 UT
Location of site: Rolla, MO  USA (Lat 37 57'N, Elev )
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: 6.0 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 7 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 10" f/4.7 Dobsonian
Magnification: 80x, 133x, 267x
Filter(s): None
Object(s): NGC 3370
Category: External galaxy.
Class: 
Constellation: Leo
Data: mag 12.4p  size 3.1' X 1.9'
Position: RA 10:47  DEC +17:16
Description:
A faint, oval nebulous patch, aligned NE-SW.  There is slight brightening
toward the core.  Visible with averted vision at 80x, it did not bear
magnification well, fading into the background at higher power.  Best 
seen at 133x.
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