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(IAAC) Obj: M96 - Inst: 9x63 binoculars



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Observation Poster: Stéphane Meloche <stephanemeloche@videotron.ca>

Observer: Stéphane Meloche
Your skills: Advanced (many years)
Date/time of observation: 2004/02/28, 6h48 UT
Location of site: St-Joseph-de-Coleraine, Qc, Canada (Lat , Elev )
Site classification: Exurban
Sky darkness: 5.2 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 7 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 9x63 binoculars
Magnification: 
Filter(s): 
Object(s): M96
Category: External galaxy.
Class: spiral
Constellation: Leo
Data: mag 9.2  size 6.9x4.6
Position: RA 10:46.8  DEC 11:49
Description:
M96 appears as a faint spot of light, visible only with averted vision. It is less brighter than M95. Unable to see M105.
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