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(IAAC) Obj: NGC5129, NGC5132 - Inst: 56CM; f:4.1 StarMaster Dob



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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: 06242003/0352UT
Location of site: The Scales, VA (Lat 36:43, Elev 4686')
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: >8/10 <1-10 Scale (10 best)>
Seeing: 8/10 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 56CM; f:4.1 StarMaster Dob
Magnification: 120X, 220X,
Filter(s): None
Object(s): NGC5129, NGC5132
Category: External galaxy.
Class: See Below
Constellation: Vir
Data: mag XX  size XX
Position: RA XX:XX  DEC XX:XX
Description:
NGC5129, Galaxy, 13.0p, 1.6' x 1.3', Class:E, RA:13:24:09.0, DEC:+13:58:35

120X- NGC5129 with direct vision show an oval diffuse halo and a promenent oval
core with a stellar nucleus. Galaxy NGC5132 lies 8.3' N.E.

220X- NGC5129 appears much the same as at 120X

NGC5132, Galaxy, 13.9p, 1.3' x 0.8', Class SB, RA:13:24:28.8, DEC:+14:05:32

120X- NGC5132 shows an oval axis in line with NGC5129 and a tiny round core
easy with direct vision. No other DSO's visible in the FOV.
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