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(IAAC) Obj: NGC 315 - 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: 11/26/02  13:10 UT
Location of site: Rolla, MO (Lat 38 57'N, Elev )
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness:  <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 8 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 10" f/4.5 Dobsonian
Magnification: 36x, 68x, 72x, 136x
Filter(s): None
Object(s): NGC 315
Category: External galaxy.
Class: 
Constellation: Pisc
Data: mag 11.2  size 3.0' X 2.5'
Position: RA 00:58  DEC +30:21
Description:
Dim.  Round.  Uniform brightness with no detectable brightening toward core.
Edges fade gently into the background.  Best view at 136x.  Located approx.
5' from the brightest field star in a low power field centered on the galaxy
position.

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