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(IAAC) Obj: NGC3668 - 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: 0602203/0406ut
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: 220X
Filter(s): None
Object(s): NGC3668
Category: External galaxy.
Class: Sb
Constellation: UMa
Data: mag 13.1v size 1.7'x1.3'
Position: RA 11:25 DEC +63:26
Description:
220X- NGC3686 appears as an almost round spot with a very very faint outer halo
seen with averted vision and black hood. The core is some brighter, easy with
direct vision. No other detail visable and no other DSO's in the FOV.
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