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(IAAC) Obj: NGC596 - Inst: 30CM/F:10 SCT/LX200



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Observation Poster: Jim Andeson <madmoon@bellsouth.net>

Observer: Jim Andeson
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: 01222000-23:12EST
Location of site: Phelps Lake, NC (Lat 35:44, Elev 20')
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: 8/10 <1-10 Scale (10 best)>
Seeing: 3-4/10 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 30CM/F:10 SCT/LX200
Magnification: 55X,117X, 138.5X, 203X, 254X, 314X
Filter(s): UHC, O-III
Object(s): NGC596
Category: External galaxy.
Class: E2
Constellation: Cet
Data: mag 10.9v  size 2.7' x 2.0'
Position: RA 01:32.9  DEC -07:01.452
Description:
117X - Bright featurless oval surrounded by a few field stars. There was no indication of a stellar center. A true fuzzy.
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