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(IAAC) Obj: NGC 2403 - Inst: C-8, F/10, Vixen GP-DX mount



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Observation Poster: Elliott Brooks <ebrooks@tip.nl>

Observer: Elliott Brooks
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: 23:30 UT
Location of site: Maria Hoop, Netherlands (Lat 51, Elev 40 m)
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: 6 <1-10 Scale (10 best)>
Seeing: 6 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: Minor - crescent or far from object
Instrument: C-8, F/10, Vixen GP-DX mount
Magnification: 80x, 167x
Filter(s): None
Object(s): NGC 2403
Category: External galaxy.
Class: Barred Spiral
Constellation: Cam
Data: mag   size 
Position: RA 07:37  DEC +65:36
Description:
A beautiful galaxy. Fuzzy elongated outer shell with a clearer central bar.
Bordered on top and bottom by a star, with 2 closeby stars in fov.
Observed when very close to zenith. 
Length = slightly larger than M51. 
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