(IAAC) Obj: NGC 1404 (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 4h51 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 1404 (Negative report)
Category: External galaxy.
Class: E1
Constellation: For
Data: mag 10.0  size 3.9' x 3.3'
Position: RA 03:38.9  DEC -35:36
Description:
In Fornax, at ~ 10' SE of NGC 1399. Another member of the Fornax cluster of
galaxies. According to charts, this object would have to be located very close
to star HD 22862, but absolutely nothing appeared at my instrument.
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