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(IAAC) Obj: NGC 266 - Inst: 10" f/4.5 Dobsonian

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Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC 266 - 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: 11/29/03  03:45 UT
Location of site: Rolla, MO  USA (Lat 37 57'N, Elev )
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: 6.0 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 6 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 10" f/4.5 Dobsonian
Magnification: 68x, 128x, 136x, 257x
Filter(s): None
Object(s): NGC 266
Category: External galaxy.
Class: 
Constellation: Psc
Data: mag 11.6  size 3.5' X 3.3'
Position: RA 00:49.5  DEC +32:16.5
Description:
A faint, round, nebulous halo of uniform appearance.  There is slight
brightening to a diffuse core.  Examination of the Digital Sky Survey
image shows a bar but this feature could not be seen.  Located with 
direct vision at 128x, it bore magnification well without showing any
further detail.  Best seen at 128x-136x.


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