(IAAC) Obj: NGC 4365 - 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 7h15 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 4365
Category: External galaxy.
Class: E3
Constellation: Vir
Data: mag 9.6  size 6.5' x 4.9'
Position: RA 12:25  DEC 07:19
Description:
In Virgo, at ~ 9¾° NW of Porrima.  Galaxy very difficult to observe because very low brightness, visible only with averted vision 50% of time.  In spite of the low brightness, an extended observation shows that the object is of great dimension, wider than NGC 4699.  No bright core.
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