(IAAC) Obj: NGC 7515 - 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: 10/24/06  03:25 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
Filter(s): None
Object(s): NGC 7515
Category: External galaxy.
Class: 
Constellation: Peg
Data: mag 12.4  size 1.0' X 1.0'
Position: RA 23:13  DEC +12:41
Description:
A uniform round halo which shows very slight, gradual, diffuse brightening
toward the core.  A close pair of 10th magnitude field stars, aligned N-S,
are located 8' S. and point directly toward the galaxy.  The galaxy was
visible with averted vision at 77x and was best seen at 128x.

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