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(IAAC) Obj: NGC 7479 - Inst: 10" f/4.7 Dobsonian
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Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC 7479 - Inst: 10" f/4.7 Dobsonian
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From: anonymous@sedna.atmob.org
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Date: 18 Oct 2004 18:53:14 -0000
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Observation Poster: Brent Reary <gmbreary@rollanet.org>
Observer: Brent Reary
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: 10/17/04 01:45 UT
Location of site: Rolla, MO USA (Lat 37 57'N, Elev )
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: 5.5 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 7 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 10" f/4.7 Dobsonian
Magnification: 80x, 133x, 267x
Filter(s): None
Object(s): NGC 7479
Category: External galaxy.
Class:
Constellation: Peg
Data: mag 11.0p size 4.1' X 3.2'
Position: RA 23:05 DEC +12:19
Description:
A faint, uniform, elongated halo, aligned nearly N-S. Slightly wider in the
center and tapering toward each end. It brightens to a fairly bright,
distinctly round, diffuse core. The spiral arms shown in the Digital Sky
Survey image could not be seen. There is a faint field star located just
off the S. edge. Visible with direct vision at 80x, it bore magnification
well, being best seen at 133x-267x.
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