(IAAC) Obj: NGC 3521 - Inst: Nexstar 102mm f6,6 refractor

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Sat Apr 24 06:30:35 EDT 2010


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Observation Poster: Jose Ramon <joser416 at latinmail.com>

Observer: Jose Ramon
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: February 13, 2010, 00:30 UT
Location of site: Madrid (Spain) (Lat 40°25&#8242;13&#8243;N, Elev 655 mts)
Site classification: Exurban
Sky darkness: 8 <Bortle Scale (9 worst)>
Seeing: 7 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: Nexstar 102mm f6,6 refractor
Magnification: *22, *46
Filter(s): None
Object(s): NGC 3521
Category: External galaxy.
Class: Spiral galaxy
Constellation: Leo
Data: mag 9,8  size  11' * 5.1'
Position: RA 11h:06m  DEC +00°:14m
Description:
Despite conditions -I've to say, however, night was relatively clear for what's
usual on a largue city such as Madrid-, it was easy to find this galaxy in the
SE part of Leo. At *22, it was dimly visible, but increasing power she became
readily
visible: elongated SE-NO, with bright core surrounded by a fainter disk and well
defined. It's a pity this beautiful and bright galaxy is so overlooked in favor
of the Leo triplet.

Also observed in the same night some of the brightest Virgo Messier galaxies
-M59, M60, M84, M86, and M87- as a "warming up" for the spring campaign; I'll
try to report about it.




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