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(IAAC) Obj: NGC4660 - 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: 03112002/02:16EST
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: 220X
Filter(s): None
Object(s): NGC4660
Category: External galaxy.
Class: E5
Constellation: Vir
Data: mag 11.2v size 2.4' x 2.1'
Position: RA 12:44.5 DEC +11:11
Description:
220X-NGC4660 has a small football shaped oval halo that is moderately bright
with a core that is only slightly smaller than the halo. There may be a small faint stellar like nucleus. I can't hold it.
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