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(IAAC) Obj: NGC3489 - 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: 04272001-23:54EST
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): NGC3489
Category: External galaxy.
Class: ?
Constellation: Leo
Data: mag 10.3v  size 3.2' x 1.9'
Position: RA 11:00.3  DEC +13:54
Description:
Galaxy appears as an oval brightning sharply toward the center. The coe appears
as a tiney bright speck at 117X, but shows elongation at 203X and larger 
at 314X.
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