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(IAAC) Obj: M99 (NGC 4254) - Inst: 8" F/6 Dobsonian
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Observer: Michael Geldorp
Your skills: Beginner (< one year)
Date/time of observation: 4/18/1999 22.35 UT
Location of site: Alphen ad Rijn, Netherlands (Lat 52.09N, Elev )
Site classification: Suburban
Sky darkness: 5.0 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: II <I-V Seeing Scale (I best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 8" F/6 Dobsonian
Magnification: 49X, 98X, 203X, 244X
Filter(s): none
Object(s): M99 (NGC 4254)
Category: External galaxy.
Class: Sc
Constellation: Com
Data: mag 9.8 size 5'.4 x 4'.8
Position: RA 12:19 DEC +14:25
Description:
Large and round spiral galaxy that is seen face-on.
At 203X M99 appears very smooth, rather like an elliptical. There is only
a slight brightning toward the middle and I saw no trace of spiral structure.
The outer regions of this galaxy smoothly fade into the background sky.
There is a star superimposed on its northern edge.
There is a sketch on this object on my homepage: URL mentioned below.
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Optional related URLs: http://home.wxs.nl/~geldo006/home.html
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