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(IAAC) Obj: NGC1407 - Inst: 30cm, f:10 SCT,LX200



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

Observer: Jim Anderson
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: 01212001-22:45EST
Location of site: Phelps Lake, NC (Lat 35:44, Elev 20')
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: 8/10 <1-10 Scale (10 best)>
Seeing: 6/10 <10-1 Seeing Scale (1 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 30cm, f:10 SCT,LX200
Magnification: 117X
Filter(s): None
Object(s): NGC1407
Category: External galaxy.
Class: E0
Constellation: Eri
Data: mag 9.7v  size 2.5'
Position: RA 03:40.2  DEC -18:35
Description:
117X - NGC1407 is a round fuzzy patch with a central core and a stellar like
nucleus. The nucleus is repeatedly visable, fleetingly with averted vision.
NGC1400 is also visable in the FOV. NGC1400 is small round fuzzy with 
cantral core. Both galaxies are bright enough to be easy to find and resemble
unresolved globular clusters.
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