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(IAAC) Obj: NGC 23 - Inst: 10.1" f/4.5 Dobsonian



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Observation Poster: Brent Reary <gmbreary@rollanet.org>

Observer: Brent Reary
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: 11/06/04  01:40 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 23
Category: External galaxy.
Class: 
Constellation: Peg
Data: mag 12.0  size 2.1' X 1.3'
Position: RA 00:10  DEC +25:55
Description:
A faint elongated oval halo, aligned nearly N-S.  Slightly wider in the
center and tapering toward each end.  It brightens to a diffuse core.
Visible with averted vision at 77x, it did not bear magnification well,
beginning to fade into the background at 257x.  Best seen at 128x.

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