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(IAAC) Obj: NGC 3226, NGC 3227 - Inst: 15 inch Obsession f4,5
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Observation Poster: Armin Hermann <burmeseinn@yahoo.com>
Observer: Armin Hermann
Your skills: Advanced (many years)
Date/time of observation: 15 Jan 2004
Location of site: Sangkhlaburi, Thailand (Lat 15°N, Elev 200m)
Site classification: Exurban
Sky darkness: better 6 mag <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 9 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 15 inch Obsession f4,5
Magnification: 342xn
Filter(s): none
Object(s): NGC 3226, NGC 3227
Category: External galaxy.
Class:
Constellation: Leo
Data: mag 11,5 size 5x3'
Position: RA : DEC :
Description:
Very close pair at a distance of only 2’. Brighter 3227 shows a star-like core
and very wide elongated halo without details. 3226 is fainter and features a
faint diffuse core in a round little extended halo. The galaxies do not show a
physical connection as on long exposure photographs.
Very nice, bright pair.
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