(IAAC) Obj: NGC 3437 - 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: 5/13/07  03:50 UT
Location of site: Rolla, MO  USA (Lat 37 57'N, Elev )
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: 6.5 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 6 <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 3437
Category: External galaxy.
Class: 
Constellation: Leo
Data: mag 12.1  size 2.0' X 0.5'
Position: RA 10:52.5  DEC +22:56
Description:
A splinter shaped halo which is elongated NW-SE.  It brightens rather
abruptly to a fairly bright, diffuse oval nucleus which shares the same
alignment as the halo.  Visible with direct vision at 77x, it was best
seen at 193x.

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