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(IAAC) Obj: NGC3642 - Inst: 55CM / f:4.1 / StarMaster



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Observation Poster: James (Jim) Anderson <madmoon@bellsouth.net>

Observer: James (Jim) Anderson
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: 0602203/0357ut
Location of site: Bigwoods, NC (Lat 35:46, Elev 250')
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: 6/10 <1-10 Scale (10 best)>
Seeing: 5/10 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 55CM / f:4.1 / StarMaster
Magnification: 120X, 220X
Filter(s): None
Object(s): NGC3642
Category: External galaxy.
Class: SA
Constellation: UMa
Data: mag 11.1v  size 5.8' x 5.8'
Position: RA 11:22  DEC +59:04
Description:
120X- NGC3642 appears as a fuzzy star, not quite stellar.

220X- NGC3642 appears as a faint round diffuse halo with a brighter round core approximately 1/2 the size of the halo. No other DSO's in the FOV.
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