(IAAC) Obj: NGC 0024 - Inst: 30cm, f:10, SCT, LX200

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Observation Poster: Jim Anderson <madmoon at bellsouth.net>

Observer: Jim Anderson
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: 10082002/0422ut
Location of site: Grant VA (Lat 36:39.8, Elev 2836')
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: 7/10 <1-10 Scale (10 best)>
Seeing: 6/10 <10-1 Seeing Scale (1 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 30cm, f:10, SCT, LX200
Magnification: 254X
Filter(s): None
Object(s): NGC 0024
Category: External galaxy.
Class: SAc
Constellation: Scl
Data: mag 11.6v  size 6.0' x 2.0'
Position: RA 00:10.1  DEC -24:56.8
Description:
254X - NGC 0024 appears as a thin oval showing a diffuse brighter core with the
halo appearing slightly grainy. The halo is diffuse and it's edge is
indistinct. There is an easy star (13.2 mag) star near the N-E end. 
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