[Prev][Next][Index][Thread][Search][Objects]
(IAAC) Obj: NGC 3949 - Inst: 10" f/4.5 Dobsonian
----
Observation Poster: Brent Reary <gmbreary@rollanet.org>
Observer: Brent Reary
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: 03/08/03 02:35 UT
Location of site: Rolla. MO (Lat 37 57N, Elev )
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 6 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: Minor - crescent or far from object
Instrument: 10" f/4.5 Dobsonian
Magnification: 36x, 68x, 72x, 136x
Filter(s): None
Object(s): NGC 3949
Category: External galaxy.
Class:
Constellation: UMa
Data: mag 11.0p size 3.0' X 1.8'
Position: RA 11:54 DEC +47:52
Description:
A faint elongated oval, aligned NW-SE. The halo is relatively uniform with
slight brightening toward the core. Located with averted vision at 68x.
Does not bear magnification well. Begins to fade into the background at
higher powers. Best seen at 72x.
--
Optional related URLs:
** This observing log automatically submitted via the Web from:
http://www.visualdeepsky.org/enter-log.html
To stop receiving all 'netastrocatalog' lists, use the Web forms at:
http://www.visualdeepsky.org/subscribe.html