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(IAAC) OBJECT: NGC 7217 Instrument: 16" Dobnewt

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Subject: (IAAC) OBJECT: NGC 7217 Instrument: 16" Dobnewt
From: Todd Gross <toddg@weatherman.com>
Date: Fri, 15 Aug 1997 06:23:18 -0400
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Observer:  Todd Gross
Your skill:  Intermediate 
Date and UT of observation: 08/09/97 0700 GMT
Location & latitude: 22 miles west of Boston, Ma. 42.3N
Site classification: Suburban

Limiting magnitude (visual): 4.9 (estimated) 4.9(est) in vicinity of object
Seeing (1 to 10 - worst-best):  6
Moon up (phase?): No
Instrument: 16" Dob, 96%, 99% coatings
Magnifications:  97,123,233
Filters used: 
Object: NGC7217
Constellation:  
Object data:  Galaxy

Bright, round and small, very bright starlike nucleus, looked very similar to a 
globular cluster, but with a more stellar center


- Todd
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