(IAAC) Obj: NGC 1399 (Negative report) - 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: 2006/11/25 4h46 UT
Location of site: Coaticook (Qc), Canada (Lat , Elev 420m)
Site classification: Suburban
Sky darkness: 5.8 <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 1399 (Negative report)
Category: External galaxy.
Class: E0
Constellation: For
Data: mag 9.6  size 6.6' x 6.1'
Position: RA 03:38.5  DEC -35:27
Description:
In Fornax, at ~ 1¼ degree NW of NGC 1365. Another member of the Fornax cluster
of galaxies. Frequently, I had the impression to see something, but that remains
too elusive for truly regarding this object as observed.
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