(IAAC) Obj: M51 & NGC 5195 - Inst: 8" LX200GPS F10, Field Tripod

anonymous at sedna.atmob.org anonymous at sedna.atmob.org
Wed Aug 30 22:22:22 EDT 2006


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Observation Poster: Mark Solomon <mark.a.solomon at gmail.com>

Observer: Mark Solomon
Your skills: Beginner (< one year)
Date/time of observation: 08/23/06 9:58PM EST
Location of site: Spruce Knob, WV (Lat 38.4, Elev 4800)
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: 6.2 <1-10 Scale (10 best)>
Seeing: 6 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 8" LX200GPS F10, Field Tripod
Magnification: 57x (35mm Panoptic)
Filter(s): None
Object(s): M51 & NGC 5195
Category: External galaxy.
Class: Sc
Constellation: Canes Venatici
Data: mag 8.4  size 11x7 (arc min)
Position: RA 13:29.9  DEC +47:12
Description:
Easily the best ever view of M51 i have seen. It appeared well defined with a
bright core surrounded by a diffuse halo. A hint of spiral structure could be
observed, as well as a very faint visible bridge between the two galaxies which
i have not seen before.
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