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(IAAC) OBJECT: NGC 5846 (ell. galaxy) INST: 16" f/4.59 dobnewt SKY: Suburban LM=5.1
Observer: Todd Gross
Your skill: Intermediate
Date and UT of observation: 02/07/98 09:00 GMT
Location & latitude: 22 miles west of Boston, Ma. 42.3N
Site classification: Suburban
Limiting magnitude (visual): 5.1 zenith est,4.7 in vicinity of object
Seeing (1 to 10 - worst-best): 5
Moon up (phase?): No
Weather: Clear, snowcovered, scattered cirrus clouds
Instrument: 16" Newtonian-dob w. 96/99% coatings f/4.59 f.l. 1865
Magnifications: 124, 207, 267x
Filters used: none
Object: NGC 5846
Constellation: Virgo
Object data: elliptical galaxy
Size(s): 4.1x3.8"
Position: RA 15:07 DEC +1:36
Magnitudes: 10
Personal "rating" (at this aperture, and sky condition): B-/C+
In the same field as NGC5838. Very similar in appearance to M51 and it's
companion in very small aperture. That is, here in larger aperture,
there are two medium-small oval glows diagonally arranged (but parallel)
and somewhat attaches to each other with one much
larger than the other. Not sure if these are two separate galaxies .. I
assume so
being that NGC 5846 is listed as just elliptical.
- Todd
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BOSTON TV METEOROLOGIST TODD GROSS
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