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(IAAC) Obj: NGC 2223 - Inst: 10" f/4.5 Dobsonian
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Observation Poster: Brent Reary <gmbreary@rollanet.org>
Observer: Brent Reary
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: 02/16/04 03:25 UT
Location of site: Rolla, MO USA (Lat 37 57'N, Elev )
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: 6.0 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 7 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 10" f/4.5 Dobsonian
Magnification: 128x, 154x, 257x
Filter(s): None
Object(s): NGC 2223
Category: External galaxy.
Class:
Constellation: Cma
Data: mag 11.4p size 3.3' X 3.0'
Position: RA 06:24.5 DEC -22:50
Description:
A round to slightly oval nebulous patch. There is slight brightening toward
the core. Located inside of an "L" shaped pattern formed by 4 faint field
stars. The long axis of the "L", consisting of 3 stars is aligned NW-SE
and the short axis is aligned NE-SW. Visible with averted vision at 128x.
Very faint, it did not bear magnification well, fading into the background
at higher powers.
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