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(IAAC) Obj: NGC3686 - 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: 05132001-22:50EST
Location of site: Bigwoods, NC (Lat 35:46, Elev 250')
Site classification: Exurban
Sky darkness: 5/10 <1-10 Scale (10 best)>
Seeing: 5/10 <10-1 Seeing Scale (1 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 30cm, f:10, SCT, LX200
Magnification: 117X, 203X
Filter(s): None
Object(s): NGC3686
Category: External galaxy.
Class: ?
Constellation: Leo
Data: mag 11.3v size 3.1' x 2.5'
Position: RA 11:27.7 DEC +17:13
Description:
117X - A round soft glowing spot without detail.
203X - Slightly oval oriented NNE (PA=15*). The core is a faint bar shape trailing into a reversed 'S' shape. The wrapping arms are very difficult, requiring averted vision and repeated observations with periods of eye rest.
There is a 13 mag star at the southern edge of the halo.
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