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(IAAC) Obj: NGC 4461 - Inst: 120mm f/8.3 refractor




Observation Poster: Diego González <digonzalz@gmail.com>

Observer: Diego González
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: 10/04/2005 0:28 UT
Location of site: Asturias, Spain (Lat 43º N, Elev 300m)
Site classification: Suburban
Sky darkness: 5.0 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 7 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 120mm f/8.3 refractor
Magnification: 50x, 80x, 100x
Filter(s): None
Object(s): NGC 4461
Category: External galaxy.
Class: 
Constellation: Vir
Data: mag 11.2  size 3.4' x 1.4'
Position: RA 12:29  DEC +13:11
Description:
It was a surprise to see this galaxy. Under this sky (limiting magnitude 
around 5.0) i did not hope to see a 11.2 mag. galaxy, but it appeared using 
100x in the refractor. It's situated between two stars (magnitudes 9 and 11), 
is very faint and round in shape.

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