(IAAC) Obj: IC 724 - Inst: 10.1" f/4.5 Newtonian reflector

anonymous at sedna.atmob.org anonymous at sedna.atmob.org
Tue Sep 5 10:18:26 EDT 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: 05/20/06  03:20 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): IC 724
Category: External galaxy.
Class: 
Constellation: Vir
Data: mag 12.5  size 2.0' X 1.0'
Position: RA 11:43.5  DEC +09:02
Description:
A faint, uniform oval halo elongated NE-SW.  It shows slight, gradual,
diffuse brightening toward the core.  Visible with averted vision at 77x,
it did not bear magnification well and was best seen at 128x.

 
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