(IAAC) Obj: NGC 2655 - Inst: 10" f/4.7 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: 3/18/09  02;20 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" f/4.7 Newtonian reflector
Magnification: 80x, 133x, 200x, 267x
Filter(s): None
Object(s): NGC 2655
Category: External galaxy.
Class: 
Constellation: Cam
Data: mag 10.1  size 3.0' X 3.0'
Position: RA 08:55.5  DEC +78:13
Description:
A uniform round halo which gradually brightens to a bright, circular,
diffuse core. Visible with direct vision at 80x, it bore magnification
well and was best seen at 267x.  The galaxy is nearly centered inside
of a triangle of 7th and 10th magnitude stars.

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