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(IAAC) Obj: NGC4233 - 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: 06232003/0437UT
Location of site: The Scales, VA (Lat 36:43, Elev 4686')
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: >8/10 <1-10 Scale (10 best)>
Seeing: 6/10 <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): NGC4233
Category: External galaxy.
Class: S0
Constellation: Vir
Data: mag 12.9p  size 2.3' x 0.8'
Position: RA 12:16  DEC +07:37
Description:
120X- NGC4233 appears as a faint round diffuse spot, almost star like, but
bright enough to be seen with direct vision.

220X- NGC4233 appears about the same in detail as with 120X, but strange as it
seems, it actually appears brighter. At PA:221*, 12.7' distant lies NGC4224.

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