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(IAAC) Obj: NGC5371 - 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: 06232003/0453UT
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, 441X
Filter(s): None
Object(s): NGC5371
Category: External galaxy.
Class: SAB
Constellation: CVn
Data: mag 10.5v  size 5.5' x 4.0'
Position: RA 13:59  DEC +40:27
Description:
120X- NGC5371 appears as a bright concentrated core with a stellar nucleus.

220X The halo is brighter N.& S. with a bright clump in the East. note bright star (9.2p) E.N.E. at 3.0' distance.

441X- NGC5371 shows a bright round core with a stellar nucleus and gracefully curving arms. It looks like an un-focused huricane symbol. A really pretty Galaxy even if it is small. No other DSO's in the FOV.
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