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(IAAC) Obj: NGC 2280 - 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: 02/19/04 01:50 UT
Location of site: Rolla, MO USA (Lat 37 57'N, Elev )
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: 5.5 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 6 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 10" f/4.5 Dobsonian
Magnification: 77x, 128x, 257x
Filter(s): None
Object(s): NGC 2280
Category: External galaxy.
Class:
Constellation: Cma
Data: mag 12.0p size 5.6' X 3.2'
Position: RA 06:45 DEC -27:38
Description:
An elongated oval halo, aligned NW-SE. It brightens to a fairly bright,
during moments of steady seeing, nearly stellar core. Visible with averted
vision at 77x, it was faint and began to fade with increased magnification.
Best seen at 128x.
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