(IAAC) Obj: NGC 5958 - Inst: 15" f/4.5 Obsession

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Observation Poster: Armin Hermann <burmeseinn at yahoo.com>

Observer: Armin Hermann
Your skills: Advanced (many years)
Date/time of observation: 05 Jun 2008
Location of site: Sangkhlaburi, Thailand (Lat 15 N, Elev 200m)
Site classification: Exurban
Sky darkness: 5.6 mag <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 9 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 15" f/4.5 Obsession
Magnification: 244x
Filter(s): 
Object(s): NGC 5958
Category: External galaxy.
Class: 
Constellation: CrB
Data: mag 12.6  size 1x0.9
Position: RA 15:35  DEC +29:
Description:
At 244x magnification, a fairly faint halo that surrounds a tiny core and a 
small round center (approx 15") is visible. Around 30" NW of the galaxy's halo 
is a faint 14.4mag star. NGC5958 does almost resemble a faint planetary 
nebula. Interesting object that is nicely located within a 5' triangle of 12.4 
to 13.4 mag stars.

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