(IAAC) Obj: NGC 234 - Inst: 10.1" f/4.5 Newtonian reflector

[anonymous at sedna.atmob.org]

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Observation Poster: Brent Reary <gmbreary at rollanet.org>

Observer: Brent Reary
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: 12/22/06  01:05 UT
Location of site: Rolla, MO  USA (Lat 37 57'N, Elev )
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: 6.5 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 7 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 10.1" f/4.5 Newtonian reflector
Magnification: 77x, 128x, 193x, 257x
Filter(s): None
Object(s): NGC 234
Category: External galaxy.
Class: 
Constellation: Psc
Data: mag 12.5  size 1.0' X 1.0'
Position: RA 00:43.5  DEC +14:20.5
Description:
A faint uniform round halo which shows very slight, gradual, diffuse
brightening toward the core.  A pair of 12th and 13th magnitude field
stars, aligned E-W, are located 4' to the W..  Visible with averted 
vision at 77x, the galaxy was best seen at 128x-193x.

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