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(IAAC) Obj: NGC4527, NGC4533, NGC4536 - Inst: 55CM / f:4.1 / StarMaster



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Observation Poster: James (Jim) Anderson <madmoon@bellsouth.net>

Observer: James (Jim) Anderson
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: 03112002/00:26EST
Location of site: Phelps Lake, NC (Lat 35:44, Elev 20')
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: 8/10 <1-10 Scale (10 best)>
Seeing: 6/10 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 55CM / f:4.1 / StarMaster
Magnification: 120X
Filter(s): None
Object(s): NGC4527, NGC4533, NGC4536
Category: External galaxy.
Class: 
Constellation: Vir
Data: mag --  size --
Position: RA --:--  DEC --:--
Description:
NGC4527: Galaxy; 10.5v mag; 6.5' x x2.2'SZ; RA:12:34.2, DEC:+02:19 
120X-The halo and the core are mottled with the core having a stellar nucleus.
The halo is moderately bright with some knots detected, especially near the
outer fringes. The core is a bright compact oval.

NGC4533: Galaxy; 13.8v mag; 2.5' x 0.3'SZ; RA:12:34.4, DEC:+02:19
120X-A faint thin spindle near visual threshold. No structure detected.

NGC4536; Galaxy; 10.6v mag; 7.0' x 2.8'SZ; RA:12:34.5, DEC:+02:11
120x-Shows a strong bright bar with arms wrapping CCW. It is a pretty sight with some motteling and an extremely faint outer halo.
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