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(IAAC) Obj: NGC 891 - 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 1h22 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): NGC 891
Category: External galaxy.
Class: SAb
Constellation: And
Data: mag 9.9  size 13.1' x 2.8'
Position: RA 2:23  DEC 42:21
Description:
In Andromeda, near ~3½° E of Alamach. Very weak galaxy and of very small dimension. The galaxy seems stellar in apperance with averted vision. This galaxy is however too elusive to be absolutely certain of this observation.
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