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(IAAC) Obj: NGC4698 - 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: 03112002/02:55EST
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): NGC4698
Category: External galaxy.
Class: SA(s)abII
Constellation: Vir
Data: mag 10.6 size 3.5' x 1.8'
Position: RA 12:48.7 DEC +08:29
Description:
220X-NGC4698 shows a bright core with a non-stellar nucl3eus. The halo is amoderately bright N-S oval with gradually diminishing edges. Note a 11.41v mag star at the North tip and a 10.6v mag star just off to the SW of the South tip.
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