(IAAC) Obj: NGC 2629 - Inst: 10" f/4.7 Newtonian reflector

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Sat Aug 8 19:11:59 EDT 2009


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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  02:40 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
Filter(s): None
Object(s): NGC 2629
Category: External galaxy.
Class: 
Constellation: UMa
Data: mag 12.3  size 1.0' X 1.0'
Position: RA 08:47  DEC +72:59
Description:
A uniform round halo which rather abruptly brightens to a fairly bright,
nearly stellar core.  A 13th magnitude field star is located just off
the SE edge.  Visible with averted vision at 80x, the galaxy was best
seen at 200x.

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