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(IAAC) Obj: NGC 5908 - Inst: 10.1" f/4.5 Dobsonian
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Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC 5908 - Inst: 10.1" f/4.5 Dobsonian
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From: anonymous@sedna.atmob.org
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Date: 7 Aug 2004 20:33:38 -0000
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Observation Poster: Brent Reary <gmbreary@rollanet.org>
Observer: Brent Reary
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: 08/06/04 03:20 UT
Location of site: Rolla, MO USA (Lat 37 57'N, Elev )
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: 6.0 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 7 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 10.1" f/4.5 Dobsonian
Magnification: 77x, 128x, 257x
Filter(s): None
Object(s): NGC 5908
Category: External galaxy.
Class:
Constellation: Dra
Data: mag 11.9p size 3.2' X 1.3'
Position: RA 15:17 DEC +55:25
Description:
A faint elongated oval nebulous patch, aligned NW-SE. It shows
slight brightening toward the core. Located between and just W.
of two faint field stars which are aligned NW-SE. Visible with
averted vision at 77x, it did not magnify well, fading into the
background at 257x. Best seen at 128x.
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