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(IAAC) Obj: M74 - Inst: 10" f/5.6 newtonian on a dobsonian mount
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Observer: Randy Muller
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: December 18, 1997 9pm PST
Location of site: Roseville, CA (near Sacramento) (Lat 38N 44', Elev ~50')
Site classification: Suburban
Sky darkness: 5.3 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 3 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 10" f/5.6 newtonian on a dobsonian mount
Magnification: 55x
Filter(s):
Object(s): M74
Category: External galaxy
Class:
Constellation: PIS
Data: mag size
Position: RA : DEC :
Description:
I was interested in how the transparency was. I looked for and found
M74 (a dim galaxy) with only a little difficulty. It was just a dim smudge
at 55x, but I could see it. This established that it was very clear for my
location: Usually, I have great difficulty seeing this in my light polluted
back-yard.
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