(IAAC) Obj: NGC 6654 - Inst: 10.1" f/4.5 Newtonian reflector

anonymous at sedna.atmob.org anonymous at sedna.atmob.org
Sat Jul 30 18:25:49 EDT 2005


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

Observer: Brent Reary
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: 07/29/05  04:00 UT
Location of site: Rolla, MO  USA (Lat 37 57'N, Elev )
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: 6.5 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 7 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 10.1" f/4.5 Newtonian reflector
Magnification: 36x, 77x, 128x, 257x
Filter(s): None
Object(s): NGC 6654
Category: External galaxy.
Class: 
Constellation: Dra
Data: mag 12.0  size 2.5' X 2.0'
Position: RA 18:24  DEC +73:11
Description:
A uniform round, to slightly oval halo which gradually brightens to a fairly
bright, stellar core.  An 11th magnitude field star is located ~3' W.
Visible with averted vision at 36x, it bore magnification well and was best
seen at 257x.

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