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(IAAC) Obj: NGC 3377, NGC 3338, NGC 3377a - Inst: 8" Ultima 8 PEC f/10



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Observer: Adam Albino
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: UTC: 1998/02/02 4:30 - EST 98/02/01 11.30pm
Location of site: Norwell, MA (Lat , Elev )
Site classification: Exurban
Sky darkness: 5.2 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 6 <1-10 Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: Minor - crescent or far from object
Instrument: 8" Ultima 8 PEC f/10
Magnification: 39X, 111X, 166x 
Filter(s): none
Object(s): NGC 3377, NGC 3338, NGC 3377a
Category: External galaxy. Galaxy group.
Class: , SA(s)c I-II
Constellation: Leo
Data: mag 10.4, 11.4  size 4x2.5, 6'x3.6'
Position: RA 10:47.7  DEC 14:00
Description:
NGC 3377 and 3338 were small, but fairly bright at 111X. Barely
noticable at 39X. 3338 was smaller but rounder, with 3377
elongated. Some brightening of 3377 nucleus was seen at 166x but
unseen in 3338. 3377a was not noticable at any mag.
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