(IAAC) Obj: NGC 7634 - 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: 11/18/06  02:20 UT
Location of site: Rolla, MO  USA (Lat 37 57'N, Elev )
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: 6.5 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 6-7 <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 7634
Category: External galaxy.
Class: 
Constellation: Peg
Data: mag 12.6  size 1.0' X 0.5'
Position: RA 23:21.5  DEC +08:52
Description:
A uniform oval halo elongated E-W.  It brightens rather abruptly to a fairly
bright, during moments of steady seeing, nearly stellar core.  A 12th
magnitude field star is close off the NW edge and a tight pair (triple?) of
11th magnitude stars are located ~6' N..  Visible with averted vision at 77x,
it was best seen at 128x-193x.

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