(IAAC) Obj: NGC 4578 - Inst: 10.1" f/4.5 Newtonian reflector

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

Observer: Brent Reary
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: 05/27/05  04:30 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 4578
Category: External galaxy.
Class: 
Constellation: Vir
Data: mag 11.5  size 3.5' X 2.5'
Position: RA 12:37.5  DEC +09:33
Description:
A bright, uniform, round, to slightly oval halo which brightens to a
fairly bright, stellar core.  Visible with averted vision at 36x, it
bore magnification well and was best seen at 257x.

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