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(IAAC) Obj: NGC 3115, Sprindle galaxy - 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: 20004/03/19 - 3h59 UT
Location of site: Ste-Catherine-de-Hatley, Qc, Canada (Lat 45.2083° N, Elev 343 m)
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): NGC 3115, Sprindle galaxy
Category: External galaxy.
Class: E7/S0
Constellation: Sex
Data: mag 8.9  size 8.2x2.8
Position: RA 10:05.2  DEC -07:43
Description:
A very bright galaxy. There's a little halo and a stellar central core with averted vision.
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