(IAAC) Obj: M 109 - Inst: 9 cm Refractor, Meade, f/11, ecuatorial

anonymous at sedna.atmob.org anonymous at sedna.atmob.org
Tue May 25 10:15:50 EDT 2004


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Observation Poster: Tudorica Alexandru <astrofireball at home.ro>

Observer: Tudorica Alexandru
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: 21.05.2004 - 22:40 UT
Location of site: Ghirdoveni, Romania (Lat +45, Elev 260m)
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: +7.0 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 9 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 9 cm Refractor, Meade, f/11, ecuatorial
Magnification: 40X, 78X, 
Filter(s): none
Object(s): M 109
Category: External galaxy.
Class: 
Constellation: UMa
Data: mag 9.8  size 7.4 min.
Position: RA 11:57  DEC +53:23
Description:
Very faint galaxy, very close to Gamma UMa; the galaxy is touched by two stars
(faint and unequal ones). The reflexions created by Gamma UMa interefere with 
observing of the galaxy; at first glance the galaxy is mistaken with one of 
these reflections. At 78X the galaxy looks eliptical, and alost dissapears from 
view.
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