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(IAAC) Obj: NGC 2551 - Inst: 10.1" f/4.5 Newtonian reflector




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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