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(IAAC) Obj: NGC4096 - 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: 06022003/0431ut
Location of site: Bigwoods, NC (Lat 35:46, Elev 250')
Site classification: Exurban
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): NGC4096
Category: External galaxy.
Class: SAB
Constellation: UMa
Data: mag 11.5p  size 7.4'x1.7'
Position: RA 12:06  DEC +47:28
Description:
120X- NGC4096 appears as a thin oval of approximately 0.2 eccentricity. It is
faint with direct vision.

220X-NGC4096 Seems brighter to the North of center and some mottling of the
halo. The core seems to be slightly off-center toward the North. No hint of
spiral arms visable. No other DSO's in the FOV.
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