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(IAAC) Obj: NGC 1222 - 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: 02/05/05  01:30 UT
Location of site: Rolla, MO  USA (Lat 37 57'N, Elev )
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: 6.5 <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: 128x, 257x
Filter(s): None
Object(s): NGC 1222
Category: External galaxy.
Class: 
Constellation: Eri
Data: mag 12.5  size 1.1' X 0.9'
Position: RA 03:09  DEC -02:57
Description:
A faint, uniform, round to slightly oval halo.  It shows slight, gradual
brightening to a diffuse core.  A faint field star is located ~3' W.
Visible with averted vision at 128x, it bore magnification well without
showing any additional detail.
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