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(IAAC) Obj: NGC3034 (M82) - 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: 03242001-02:49EST
Location of site: Phelps Lake, NC (Lat 35:44, Elev 20')
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: 6/10 <1-10 Scale (10 best)>
Seeing: 7/10 <10-1 Seeing Scale (1 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 30cm, f:10 SCT,LX200
Magnification: 117X, 203X, 314X
Filter(s): None
Object(s): NGC3034  (M82)
Category: External galaxy.
Class: I p
Constellation: UMa
Data: mag 8.4v  size 12.0' x 5.6'
Position: RA 09:55.8  DEC +69:41
Description:
203X - The galaxy is an elongated strip of dim blue-green with an apparent
break in the near middle. The appearance is mottled with a brightening
on each side of the break, but with the western side being a little brighter.
The western side also has a brightening about 1/2 way down it's length.
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