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(IAAC) Obj: M74 - Inst: 9x63 binoculars



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

Observer: Stéphane Meloche
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: 2004/08/22 2h12 EDT
Location of site: Ste-Catherine-de-Hatley, Qc, Canada (Lat 45.2083° N, Elev 343 m)
Site classification: Exurban
Sky darkness: 5.9 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing:  <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 9x63 binoculars
Magnification: 
Filter(s): 
Object(s): M74
Category: External galaxy.
Class: SAc
Constellation: Psc
Data: mag 9.4  size 10' x 9.4'
Position: RA 01:37  DEC 15:47
Description:
In Pisces, just E of Eta Psc. If we compares with M77, M74 is much weaker in brightness and offers a very insipid spectacle in comparison of NGC 253. the galaxy thus appears a small nebulosity which shows an aspect lengthened per moments and a circular aspect in other moments. Although less brilant that M77, M74 is of bigger size and does not present luminous concentration in the core.
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