(IAAC) Obj: NGC 1015 - 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: 01/24/06  02:10 UT
Location of site: Rolla, MO  USA (Lat 37 57'N, Elev )
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: 6.5 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing:  <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 10.1" f/4.5 Newtonian reflector
Magnification: 77x, 128x, 257x
Filter(s): None
Object(s): NGC 1015
Category: External galaxy.
Class: 
Constellation: Cet
Data: mag 12.1  size 2.0' X 2.0'
Position: RA 02:38  DEC -01:19
Description:
A uniform round halo which shows slight, gradual brightening to a diffuse
core.  A wide (10') pair of 8th and 9th magnitude field stars, aligned NE-SW,
are located 5' off the SE edge and form a triangle with the galaxy.  Visible
with averted vision at 77x, it was best seen at 128x-257x.

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