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(IAAC) Obj: NGC4697 - 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: 03112002/02:40EST
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): NGC4697
Category: External galaxy.
Class: SA?
Constellation: Vir
Data: mag 9.2v  size 6.0' x 3.8'
Position: RA 12:48.7  DEC -05:48
Description:
220X-NGC4697 is an oval evenly bright halo, fairly easy with a moderately bright oval core and stellar nucleus. The core gradually brightens giving a fuzzy indistinct appearance. There is a 10.3v mag star at 5'30" South from the Galaxy.
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