(IAAC) Obj: NGC 2992, NGC 2993 - 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: 21 Feb 2004
Location of site: Sangkhlaburi, Thailand (Lat 15°N, Elev 200m)
Site classification: Exurban
Sky darkness: 5,5 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: 342x
Filter(s): none
Object(s): NGC 2992, NGC 2993
Category: External galaxy.
Class: 
Constellation: Hyd
Data: mag 11,9 and 12,6  size 4' and 1,6'
Position: RA :  DEC :
Description:
At 342x this nice and close pair is fairly easily visible. Brighter and oval 
NGC 2992 is extended SW-NE (2x1’) and features a small bright core. The halo needs averted vision to be clearly seen. NGC 2993 is a bit fainter than its 
neighbor and shows a faint round 1’ halo around a small brighter core.

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