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(IAAC) Obj: NGC 3226 & 3227 - Inst: 10" f/4.5 EQ



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Observer: Jeff Medkeff
Your skills: Advanced (many years)
Date/time of observation: 2-28-98
Location of site: Rockland Observatory, Sierra Vista, Arizona (Lat +31.5, Elev 4550 ft.)
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: 6.6 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 8 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 10" f/4.5 EQ 
Magnification: 32 68 120 230
Filter(s): 
Object(s): NGC 3226 & 3227
Category: External galaxy
Class: 
Constellation: Leo
Data: mag   size 
Position: RA :  DEC :
Description:
These two galaxies are small, directly next to each other, and
overlapping. Both have stellar nuclei. 3226 is smaller, more diffuse,
and fainter. 3227 is brighter and larger. Nice pair that bears
magnifying well.
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