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(IAAC) Obj: M84 & M86 - 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 - 8h17 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): M84 & M86
Category: External galaxy.
Class: E1 & E3
Constellation: Vir
Data: mag 8.9  size 12x9
Position: RA 12:26.2  DEC 12:57
Description:
M86 is larger and brighter than M84 but M84 shows a stellar core in averted vision and M86 shows nothing.
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