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(IAAC) Obj: NGC 2695, NGC 2697, NGC 2698, NGC 2699, NGC 2702, NGC 2706, NGC 2708, NGC 2709, UGC 4672 - Inst: 15 inch Obsession f4,5
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Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC 2695, NGC 2697, NGC 2698, NGC 2699, NGC 2702, NGC 2706, NGC 2708, NGC 2709, UGC 4672 - Inst: 15 inch Obsession f4,5
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Date: 15 Jan 2005 04:51:42 -0000
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Observation Poster: Armin Hermann <burmeseinn@yahoo.com>
Observer: Armin Hermann
Your skills: Advanced (many years)
Date/time of observation: 14 01 2005
Location of site: Sangkhlaburi, Thailand (Lat 15°09' N, Elev 200m)
Site classification: Exurban
Sky darkness: 6 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 8 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 15 inch Obsession f4,5
Magnification: 131 & 342x
Filter(s):
Object(s): NGC 2695, NGC 2697, NGC 2698, NGC 2699, NGC 2702, NGC 2706, NGC 2708, NGC 2709, UGC 4672
Category: External galaxy.
Class:
Constellation: Hya
Data: mag various size various
Position: RA : DEC :
Description:
This group of mostly fairly bright galaxies is surprisingly not listed and not
described in The Night Sky Observers Guide by Kepple/Sanner. I ran into the
group when I first looked for NGC 2713 - the only galaxy in the area plotted on
Sky Atlas 2000. As I saw another bright Gx next to 2713 (ie NGC 2716), I opened
Uranometria and found the listed group of galaxies just a few degrees south of
2713/16. I was stunned when I moved the scope to the group, finding a number of
bright, closely located galaxies - all within ~1°! All but the 2 faintest
members were visible at 131x. For more detailed observations I did use the 5mm
Nagler, 342x.
NGC 2695: 11,9mag, 1,7x1,2', bright, oval, approx 1,2x1’, non-stellar core.
NGC 2697: 12,3mag, 1,8x1', bright, oval and slightly smaller than 2695, non-
stellar core.
NGC 2698: 12,6mag, 1,4x0,6', fairly bright, oval, brighter towards center.
NGC 2699: 12,6mag, 1x1', same brightness as 2698, round.
NGC 2702: 15,2mag, 0,5x0,3' very faint smudge, AV only, no details.
NGC 2706: 13mag, 1,8x0,6', faint, appears edge-on.
NGC 2708: 12mag, 2,6x1,3', bright, biggest member of group, features a bright
core and extended 2x1’ halo.
NGC 2709: 13,7mag, 0,8x0,6', faint and visible only with AV. Not as difficult
as 2702. No details.
UGC 4672: 13,9mag, 0,8x0,7', very faint small smudge. Requires AV.
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