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(IAAC) Obj: NGC4666, NGC4668 - 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: 03112002/02:30EST
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): NGC4666, NGC4668
Category: External galaxy.
Class: --
Constellation: Vir
Data: mag -- size --
Position: RA --:-- DEC --:--
Description:
NGC4666; Galaxy; 10.7v mag; 4.5' x 1.4'SZ; RA:12:45.2, DEC:-00:28
220X-NGC4666's halo is a long motteled streak with a moderatly bright long thin
core and a stellar-like nucleus. The galaxy is oriented nearly NE-SW. See a
faint serpentine stream of star running from near the SW end toward the SE,
ending in 3 brighter stars. Almost due East from the 3 bright stars is a faint
galaxy NGC4668.
NGC4668; Galaxy; 13.1v mag; 1.2' x 0.6'SZ; RA:12:45.5, DEC:-00:33
220X-NGC4668 is dim, diffused and apparently featurless.
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