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(IAAC) Obj: NGC 2551 - Inst: 10.1" f/4.5 Newtonian reflector
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Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC 2551 - Inst: 10.1" f/4.5 Newtonian reflector
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From: Website Posting <owner@visualdeepsky.org>
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Date: 12 Apr 2005 18:13:17 -0000
Observation Poster: Brent Reary <gmbreary@rollanet.org>
Observer: Brent Reary
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: 04/03/05 03:35 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 Newtonian reflector
Magnification: 77x, 128x, 257x
Filter(s): None
Object(s): NGC 2551
Category: External galaxy.
Class:
Constellation: Cam
Data: mag 12.1 size 1.7' X 1.1'
Position: RA 08:25 DEC +73:25
Description:
A round, to slightly oval, uniform halo which brightens to a fairly
bright, stellar core. A faint field star is located ~3' NE. Visible
with direct vision at 77x, it bore magnification well and was best
seen at 257x.
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