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(IAAC) Obj: NGC3521 - 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: 03192001-00:43EST
Location of site: Bigwoods, NC (Lat 35:46, Elev 250')
Site classification: Exurban
Sky darkness: 7/10 <1-10 Scale (10 best)>
Seeing: 8/10 <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): NGC3521
Category: External galaxy.
Class: ?
Constellation: Leo
Data: mag 9.0v size 13.5' x 7.0'
Position: RA 11:05.8 DEC -00:02
Description:
117X - An easy oval with a bright oval core. The galaxy is oriented SSE-NNW
(PA-163*)The core and the halo seem a little brighter on the SW side.There is a
star like nucleus at 117X, 203X, but it's dimmed away at 314X. There is no
definate spiral structure, but along the eastern edge there is some clumping
that is reminescent of the edge of obscuring dust lane.
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