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(IAAC) Obj: M95, M96 - Inst: TV-102 (102mm f/8.6 APO refractor)
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Observation Poster: Ron B[ee] <ronby@cox.net>
Observer: Ron B[ee]
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: 02/15/02 10pm PST
Location of site: 117h 9m W (Lat 32h 43m N, Elev 2000 ft.)
Site classification: Exurban
Sky darkness: 5.7 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 8, moisture, Light pollution obliterated <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: TV-102 (102mm f/8.6 APO refractor)
Magnification: 22x, 44x, 73x, 110x,
Filter(s):
Object(s): M95, M96
Category: External galaxy.
Class:
Constellation: Leo
Data: mag 9.7, 9.2 size 7.4' x 5.0'/7.5' x 5.2'
Position: RA : DEC :
Description:
M95, M96 and M105 could all be seen at 22x. M95 was dimmest of the 3. At 44x,
it is surrounded by a group of stars that reminded me of Auriga, a stellar core
is seen. The core is surrounded by gray nebulosity and started to get blurry at
110x.
M96 at 73x looks elongated. At 110x, it brightens toward the gray central core.
The core seems to be as bright as the mag 11.2 star GSC 849:685.
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