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(IAAC) Obj: NGFC4189 - 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: 06232003/0358UT
Location of site: The Scales, VA (Lat 36:43, Elev 4686')
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: >8/10 <1-10 Scale (10 best)>
Seeing: 7/10 <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): NGFC4189
Category: External galaxy.
Class: SAB
Constellation: Com
Data: mag 11.7v  size 2.5' x 2.0'
Position: RA 12:13  DEC +13:25
Description:
120X- NGC4189 appears as a round diffuse halo with a tiny round bright core.

220X- NGC4189 There seems to be some clumping and the halo appears tri-lobular
or clover leaf in shape. Diffuse and fuzzy of course. No other visible DSO's in
the FOV. There is a 15v star at the very edge of the halo in the N.E. quadrant.

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