(IAAC) Obj: NGC 2418 - Inst: 10.1" f/4.5 Newtonian reflector

anonymous at sedna.atmob.org anonymous at sedna.atmob.org
Fri Mar 31 15:44:36 EST 2006


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

Observer: Brent Reary
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: 03/28/06  02:20 UT
Location of site: Rolla, MO  USA (Lat 37 57'N, Elev )
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: 6.5 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 5 <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 2418
Category: External galaxy.
Class: 
Constellation: Gem
Data: mag 12.2  size 1.5' X 1.5'
Position: RA 07:36.5  DEC +17:53
Description:
A uniform round halo which gradually brightens to a tiny stellar core.
Visible with direct vision at 77x, it bore magnification well and was
best seen at 257x.

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