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(IAAC) Obj: NGC2964, NGC2968, NGC2970 - 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: 03162001-22:47EST
Location of site: Bladen Lake, NC (Lat 34:43, Elev 100')
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: 5/10 <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): NGC2964, NGC2968, NGC2970
Category: Group of galaxies.
Class: Sb
Constellation: Leo
Data: mag 11.3 size 3.5' x 1.9'
Position: RA 09:42.9 DEC +31:51
Description:
2 fuzzy ovals and a fuzzy star.
NGC2964;
203X - The larger brighter galaxy to the south is 11.3 mag; 3.5' x 1.9'; PA 97
The halo is sharp edged and softly brightens to the center with a stellar nucleus. There is a 14 mag star superimposed on the galaxy located 1/3R from the nucleus at aprox PA 210.
NGC2968;
203X - small dim featurless oval NE from NGC 2964.
314X - 11.7 mag oval with low surface brightness (SB=14 Mag); size; 2.4' x 1.7';
oriented PA 45. The halo is faint and indistinct with a little soft central
core brightning. No other features are detected.
NGC2970; 13.6v (SB=12.9) Size 52" x 52"; class E1.
203X - A faint star.
314X - A faint fuzzy star. Easy visually when one knows what and where to look.
No detail detected.
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