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(IAAC) Obj: NGC 5354 - 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: 04/22/03 03:15 UT
Location of site: Rolla, MO USA (Lat 37 57'N, Elev )
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 6 <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 5354
Category: External galaxy.
Class:
Constellation: CVn
Data: mag 11.5p size 2.3' X 2.0'
Position: RA 13:53.5 DEC 40:18
Description:
A uniform, slightly oval halo which brightens toward the core. Aligned nearly
E-W. The appearance is that of a slightly smaller, slightly fainter copy of
NGC 5353 which is located just to the S. Located with averted vision at 68x.
Magnifies well. Best seen at 136x. In the same 136x field with NGC 5350 and
NGC 5353.
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