(IAAC) Obj: NGC 4256 - Inst: 10.1" f/4.5 Newtonian reflector

anonymous at sedna.atmob.org anonymous at sedna.atmob.org
Wed Sep 7 21:12:51 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: 09/05/05  02:40 UT
Location of site: Rolla, MO  USA (Lat 37 57'N, Elev )
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: 6.5 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 6 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 10.1" f/4.5 Newtonian reflector
Magnification: 77x, 128x, 257x
Filter(s): None
Object(s): NGC 4256
Category: External galaxy.
Class: 
Constellation: Dra
Data: mag 11.9  size 4.0' X 1.0'
Position: RA 12:18.5  DEC +65:54
Description:
A uniform spindle shaped halo elongated NE-SW.  It shows gradual
brightening to a fairly bright diffuse core.  Visible with direct
vision at 77x, it was best seen at 128x.

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