(IAAC) Obj: NGC 7722 - Inst: 10.1" f/4.5 Newtonian reflector

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

Observer: Brent Reary
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: 11/20/06  01:10 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 7722
Category: External galaxy.
Class: 
Constellation: Peg
Data: mag 12.4  size 1.0' X 1.0'
Position: RA 23:39  DEC +15:57
Description:
A uniform round halo which shows slight, gradual, diffuse brightening
toward the core.  A 12th magnitude field star is located just off the
NE edge.  The galaxy is positioned ~12' NW of a diamond shaped asterism
of four 10th and 11th magnitude stars, the points of the diamond being
aligned N-S and E-W.  Visible with averted vision at 77x, the galaxy was
best seen at 193x-257x.

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