(IAAC) Obj: NGC 4697 - Inst: Vixen 9x63 binoculars

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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 6h30 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): NGC 4697
Category: External galaxy.
Class: E6
Constellation: Vir
Data: mag 9.2  size 6.2 x 4.5
Position: RA 12:49  DEC -05:48
Description:
In Virgo, forms an isosceles triangle with Thêta Vir and Porrima (Gamma Vir), pointing towards SW. NGC 4697 represents the brightest galaxy in the Virgo cluster out of the Messier catalogue.  The object is of little size and low brightness, it took me several minutes of observation to assure me of its identification.  Visible with averted vision only, NGC 4697 presents despite everything a light perceptible lengthening at 9x.  No bright center.

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