(IAAC) Obj: NGC 4648 - 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: 09/05/05  03:35 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 4648
Category: External galaxy.
Class: 
Constellation: Dra
Data: mag 12.0  size 1.5' X 1.5'
Position: RA 12:41.5  DEC +74:25
Description:
A uniform round, to very slightly oval halo which brightens to a fairly
bright, diffuse core.  Visible with averted vision at 77x, it bore
magnification well and was best seen at 257x.

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