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(IAAC) Obj: NGC 4242 - Inst: 4.5-inch (112mm) f/8 Reflector
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Observation Poster: Eric Vondra <parasyonok@ixpres.com>
Observer: Eric Vondra
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: 17 Jan 2004 0745 UT
Location of site: Paris, VA (Lat 39N, Elev 225m)
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: 7 <1-10 Scale (10 best)>
Seeing: 6 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 4.5-inch (112mm) f/8 Reflector
Magnification: 50x, 100x
Filter(s): none
Object(s): NGC 4242
Category: External galaxy.
Class:
Constellation: CVn
Data: mag 11.51 size
Position: RA : DEC :
Description:
Nothing more than a diffuse round hazy patch, very low surface brightness, no
condensation to the center. Looks like a face-on spiral. No detail at all
visible in it.
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