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(IAAC) Obj: NGC2768 - 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: 12312000-02:30EST
Location of site: Bladen Lake, NC (Lat 34:43, Elev 100')
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
Filter(s): None
Object(s): NGC2768
Category: External galaxy.
Class: Sb
Constellation: UMa
Data: mag 9.9v  size 6.6' x 3.2'
Position: RA 09:11.6  DEC +60:02
Description:
!!&X - Bright oval core with fainter oval halo. No other structure detected. The galaxy is oriented E-W and located off center in an irregular pentagon of 11-12 mag stars.
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