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(IAAC) Obj: NGC 4261 - Inst: 10" f/4.5 dobsonian



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Observation Poster: Brent Reary <gmbreary@rollanet.org>

Observer: Brent Reary
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: 06/08/02  18:30UT
Location of site: Rolla, MO (Lat 38N, Elev )
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness:  <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 7 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 10" f/4.5 dobsonian
Magnification: 36x, 57x, 72x, 114x
Filter(s): none
Object(s): NGC 4261
Category: External galaxy.
Class: 
Constellation: virgo
Data: mag 10.4  size 
Position: RA 12:19  DEC +05:50
Description:
Found with direct vision at 36x.  Looks round.  Brightens toward core.
Magnifies well without showing additional detail.  Located within a gentle
arc of 4 fairly bright stars.


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