(IAAC) Obj: M87 (Virgo A) - Inst: Vixen 9x63 binoculars
anonymous at sedna.atmob.org
anonymous at sedna.atmob.org
Sun Apr 23 01:30:17 EDT 2006
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Observation Poster: Stéphane Meloche <stephanemeloche at videotron.ca>
Observer: Stéphane Meloche
Your skills: Advanced (many years)
Date/time of observation: 2006/03/28 6h13 UT
Location of site: Ste-Catherine-de-Hatley, Québec, Canada (Lat 45.4542°, Elev 316 m)
Site classification: Exurban
Sky darkness: 5,6 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: Vixen 9x63 binoculars
Magnification:
Filter(s):
Object(s): M87 (Virgo A)
Category: External galaxy.
Class: E0-1
Constellation: Vir
Data: mag 8.6 size 7.1 x 7.1
Position: RA 12:31 DEC 12:33
Description:
In Virgo, at ~ 7¾° NW of Vindemiatrix (Epsilon Vir). I was in a hurry to make knowledge with this monster galaxy. It is just south of a star of low brightness (which is, in fact, HD 108915). With the 9x63, M87 is similar to a globular cluster. I distinguish a round object whose center is of stellar in appearance occasionally. The object is a little disappointing, I expected a more brighter galaxy. Galaxies M84 and M86 are in the same FOV.
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