(IAAC) Obj: IC 2179, NGC 2347 - 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: 3/8/07  01:45 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): IC 2179, NGC 2347
Category: External galaxy.
Class: 
Constellation: Cam
Data: mag   size 
Position: RA :  DEC :
Description:
IC2179; Mag 12.4, Size 1.0' X 1.0', RA 07:15.5, DEC +64:56
193x: A faint uniform round halo which shows slight, gradual, diffuse
brightening toward the core.  A 10th magnitude field star is located just off
the W. edge.  NGC2347 is ~12' to the SSE..

NGC2347; Mag 12.5, Size 1.5' X 1.0', Ra 07:16, DEC +64:42.5
193x: A uniform oval halo which is elongated N-S..  It shows slight, gradual
brightening to a faint, diffuse core.  A 7th magnitude star is located ~4'
to the N..

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