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(IAAC) Obj: NGC 3187 - 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: 13 Feb 2004
Location of site: Sangkhlaburi, Thailand1 (Lat 15°N, Elev 200m)
Site classification: Exurban
Sky darkness: 5,0 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 5 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 15 inch Obsession f4,5
Magnification: 342x
Filter(s): 
Object(s): NGC 3187
Category: External galaxy.
Class: 
Constellation: Leo
Data: mag 13,4v  size 3,2x1,4 '
Position: RA :  DEC :
Description:
After 3187 escaped my view last time I observed the brighter neighbors 3190, 
3193, 3185, I did find it this time. It appeared as a very faint elongated 
patch of light with a faint small core forming a triangle with two close <13mag 
stars. Visible only with averted vision.
3187 seems to have a very low surface brightness, as other objects with similar 
brightness appeared easier under today's difficult conditions (naked eye limit 
only 5mag).
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