(IAAC) Obj: NGC 214 - Inst: 56CM, f:4.1 StarMaster Dob

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Sat Jul 16 16:32:40 EDT 2005


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

Observer: Jim Anderson
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: 11022002/0339ut
Location of site: Camp Reeves, NC (Lat 35:20.8, Elev 600')
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: 7/10 <1-10 Scale (10 best)>
Seeing: 8/10 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 56CM, f:4.1 StarMaster Dob
Magnification: 120X
Filter(s): None
Object(s): NGC 214
Category: External galaxy.
Class: SABc
Constellation: And
Data: mag 13.0B  size 1.8' x 1.3'
Position: RA 00:41.4  DEC +25:29.9
Description:
120X - NGC 214 appears as a compact moderately bright diffuse oval with gradual
brightning to the center for an indistinct oval core. The galaxy is easy with
direct vision with the field located, but it is small and easily overlooked
when casually searching.
The immediate vicinity is fairly rich in bright background stars with many at
10-13 mag and an uncounted multitude of dimmer stars. NGC 214 lies in the edge
of Galaxy cluster AGC 82, but the cluster members are 17 mag or dimmer, out of
the reach of the 56CM under the best of conditions. There are 3 MCG galaxies in
the field of view, but they are 15 mag or dimmer and not detectable in the
current bright sky conditions
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