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(IAAC) Obj: NGC891 - 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: 10052000-01:55EST
Location of site: Bigwoods, NC (Lat 35:46, Elev 250')
Site classification: Exurban
Sky darkness: 6/10 <1-10 Scale (10 best)>
Seeing: 5/10 <10-1 Seeing Scale (1 best)>
Moon presence: Minor - crescent or far from object
Instrument: 30cm, f:10, SCT, LX200
Magnification: 117X
Filter(s): None
Object(s): NGC891
Category: External galaxy.
Class: Sb
Constellation: And
Data: mag 9.9 size 14.0' x 3.0'
Position: RA 02:22.6 DEC +42:21
Description:
117X - Galaxy has very faint surface brightness and low contrast with the
bright sky glow. It is almost undetected with direct vision, but easy with
averted vision and slow panning. The core appears to be 2 parallel strips of
light, divided by the dark lane. There is a faint star in the west edge of the
core. The surrounding area is rich in faint stars.
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